Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

For example, if Yin Bu dives in the penalty area but doesn't land on anyone, and the referee ignores him, Yin Bu might give an awkward smile.

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Or, if Yoon Bu deliberately falls to the ground when he is in a weak position, outsiders might think it's a penalty kick, but if the referee doesn't award it, Yoon Bu won't cause a scene.

Generally speaking, unless it's the last moment and a player absolutely needs a penalty kick, a player's performance is a very telling indicator... The performance of some players who are prone to exaggerated emotions is not included in this category.

Therefore, since Yin Bu was so angry about it, it means that at least in his eyes, it was definitely a penalty kick.

Conversely, a few minutes later, the same thing happened inside Sporting Lisbon's penalty area.

Barzagli used his upper body to push the opponent down from the side as the opponent received the ball.

The key point is that the opponent hadn't even touched the ball yet, nor had they gained absolute control of it.

In the Premier League, none of this matters.

But the referee firmly awarded a yellow card and a penalty!

The intention to sanction Sporting Lisbon is crystal clear!

Soon after, Rosenberg pulled one back with a penalty kick.

The score became 3-2.

The outcome of the match seems to have become suspenseful again.

Deng Kai began making wide runs across the backfield, constantly receiving and passing the ball. At the same time, he signaled to his teammates to keep the ball moving at high speed, not giving the opponent any chance to foul.

The wide-circle tactic doesn't have many advantages, but in terms of passing the ball around in the backfield, as long as Deng Kai, as a free man, runs hard, it's very difficult to lose possession.

They were really in trouble on the left flank, so Matthäus sent a long ball to the right, and Rosenborg had to press again.

This time has passed very quickly.

Although no goals were scored or even any threatening attacks were launched, the suspense kept everyone engaged.

In the 71st minute, Sporting Lisbon's defenders were clearly showing signs of fatigue.

In the 76th minute, Deng Kai suffered a right leg cramp after making a wide pass.

But Rosenberg thought Deng Kai was faking it, and the players rudely told Deng Kai to get up.

This nearly sparked another conflict between the two sides.

As Duncan's form declined, Rosenberg's offense began to become very threatening.

70th minute.

Matthäus used the last drop of oil from his aging engine to make a crucial steal.

otherwise……

"here!"

Matthäus heard a call from the depths of his soul.

Matthäus made a decisive pass.

boom!

After receiving the ball, Deng Kai performed a Marseille turn, shaking off the defenders around him. Without even looking at the front of the field, he swung his leg and kicked.

Deng Kai then slipped and fell to the ground, his right leg cramping up again.

But this time, no players surrounded Rosenborg.

Because in the attacking third, Ronaldo is accelerating.

"Ronaldo, you've made it! Beautiful!"

"With a quick stop and a dribble, Ronaldo bursts into the penalty area!"

"Goalkeeper, come out!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo has dribbled past the goalkeeper!"

"Goal! 4-2! Ronaldo has killed the game!"

"CD reconnected, sounding the final note of the match!"

"Look at his expression, I even think Ronaldo is provoking the referee! That move was dangerous, thankfully the referee didn't notice."

"It's clear that the Sporting Lisbon players felt they were being treated unfairly."

"Deng Kai seems to be fine, he should be able to continue playing."

Eighty-first minute.

Sporting Lisbon spontaneously increased their intensity and were more aggressive in their tackles.

After sensing the strength of the defense, Rosenberg opted for a long-range shot.

Schmeichel caught the ball, but with his skill and daring, he not only didn't fall but launched a quick counter-attack, throwing the ball to Pepe.

Pepe's position is relatively open, so he needs to accelerate when he flicks the ball.

boom!

A Rosenberg player fouled Pepe.

But before Pepe fell to the ground, he passed the ball to Deng Kai, who came up to the ball.

Deng Kai looked at Quaresma and Ronaldo running ahead, and kicked...

The referee blows the whistle.

He called a foul on a Rosenborg player.

The Sporting Lisbon players simply couldn't understand it.

They had possession of the ball and had even launched an offensive, which could have allowed Rosenborg to fall out of position once.

However, the referee stopped the game, told Rosenborg to return to his position and defend properly, and then handed the ball to Sporting Lisbon... It's obvious who he's helping.

That is, right now.

In another ten years or so, this method of referees deeply intervening and manipulating the game will become commonplace.

They will then use even more innovative methods.

Drop drop!

Deng Kai took a quick free kick, which Rosenberg clearly didn't expect, immediately revealing a huge defensive gap.

However, the referee still stopped the game, determined not to give Sporting Lisbon any chance.

It seems that although he failed to achieve his first task of winning for Rosenborg and his second task of drawing for them, his third task should be to ensure that Sporting Lisbon does not score any more goals.

Perhaps his boss wanted a score of 4-2 or 4-3.

Finally, Matthäus took the free kick.

Eighty-third minute.

Quaresma dribbled down the right flank, but his cross failed to take off and was blocked by the opponent.

But the ball was still at his feet, so he chose to pass it back.

After receiving the ball on the right flank, Deng Kai moved slightly towards the center, slowly approaching the penalty area.

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Rosenborg players rushed out to put pressure on Duncan.

Deng Kai flicked the ball to the left with his left foot, making a shooting motion with his left foot.

The other side blocked it.

Deng Kai touched the ball with his left foot and continued to move to the left, feigning a shot but actually flicking it on.

The Rosenborg players noticed that Deng Kai was moving both feet, indicating that he was about to dribble laterally and accelerate, so they quickly abandoned their blocking posture and prepared to accelerate laterally.

boom!

Deng Kai didn't use his right foot to accelerate; instead, he kicked the football.

Beckenbauer-style pass and shot!

After a feint shot with his left foot, he passes and shoots with the outside of his foot.

The transitions between these actions are absurd.

The key is to hit the ball from behind the defender.

If that defender hadn't accelerated his lateral movement, the ball would have been blocked by his body.

This……

Swish!

Because he didn't have that much power, this outside-of-the-foot pass and shot didn't fly very high.

This wasn't a shot that was completely unsolvable.

But the element of surprise has already been revealed.

The football swished into the near corner of the net—perfect timing!

"Goal! Deng Kai! It's Deng Kai again!"

"Five to two! Deng Kai is truly amazing! He's completed a hat-trick!"

Let's congratulate him!

"Sporting Lisbon has achieved another glorious victory, albeit a hard-fought one."

"I'm sure they'll have a lot to say after the match. Especially about the referee; many of his decisions are worth discussing!"

"Oh! Deng Kai rushed towards the corner flag, but instead of celebrating with his traditional siu, he pointed to his right foot and shouted... King of the outside of the foot?"

"What a bold declaration! Is he really going to declare himself king at such a young age?"

"But I have to say, his outside-of-the-foot shot was ridiculously strong today! All three of his goals were scored with the outside of his foot!"

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.