Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Chinese Connection, Abandoned Child’s Revenge
At the 65th minute.
Lisbon Sport’s right-back Duarte was brought down by Vieira with a tackle.
The crucial thing was that Vieira had touched the ball first.
It did not constitute a foul.
If the ball hadn’t rolled out of bounds, Vieira’s interception in the frontcourt could have even created a scoring opportunity.
"Huh, Duarte hasn’t gotten up from the ground. Could he be injured?"
"Oh! It seems he really is injured, the medical team is on the field."
"Maxa is signaling for the substitutes to warm up, among them is an Asian who everyone might find unfamiliar. This is a youth player from China, Wu Xudong, who plays right-back."
"During this winter break, the Chinese Wahaha team challenged several European teams’ U15 squads, and their record was quite impressive."
"Wu Xudong was scouted by Trigella after the match against Lisbon Sport. It is said that Trigella was interested in several players, but due to other reasons, they did not join Lisbon Sport."
"Clubs with confidence in Chinese players might want to pay attention to this batch of players."
"After all, Trigella is considered a gold sign in Portugal’s youth training circles. Starting from Figo to Simon and Quaresma, Trigella has nurtured quite a few stars, with a very keen eye."
"Oh! Duarte can’t continue the match, and Wu Xudong, wearing jersey number seventy-seven, is substituted in!"
"For the first time on Portuguese fields, we see two people of Chinese descent playing in the same team!"
The match resumed shortly afterward.
With the appearance of an injured player, the intensity between both sides also became heavier.
At the 68th minute, Deng Kai and Amorim went in for a physical challenge, with Amorim worried that the head referee would blow the whistle and not daring to commit too aggressively.
Deng Kai took advantage of this to control the ball and then shoved Amorim away.
Bang!
Deng Kai passed the ball to the right side of the midfield.
That space was left open.
"Did Deng Kai make a light pass this time?"
"From this distance, Marcelino has to run back to receive it."
"No! It’s not for Marcelino!"
On the right side of Lisbon Sport’s defense, a figure sprinted at breakneck speed, took the ball confidently, and made a decisive run down the flank.
"It’s Wu Xudong! Is the Chinese youngster Wu Xudong that fast?"
"Marcelino is moving too, calling for the ball while he starts his run."
"Good chance, Wu Xudong, pass it fast!"
"Pass it... oh, Wu Xudong didn’t pass to Marcelino but kept the ball and advanced himself. His progression is quick; this could work."
"Marcelino makes an off-the-ball cut inside, continues to ask for the ball."
"Simon is being pulled away by Marcelino."
"Wu Xudong still not passing?"
"Cutting inside! Wu Xudong, unmarked, chooses to cut inside? Does he think he’s playing as a right winger?"
"Marcelino is already in an offside position, he spreads his arms, seemingly a bit dissatisfied."
"Wu Xudong is fast, Simon was just dragged away by Marcelino and now can’t cover him in time, Benfica’s left center-back comes over to cover."
Bang!
Finally, Wu Xudong passes the ball.
A backheel pass!
Deng Kai moves up from behind, in the arc of the large penalty area, draws his bow and arrows!
Bang!
The angle of the ball was not tricky, but the shot was powerful, heavy, and fast.
Vieirinha dived for the ball, but it still thundered into the net.
"Another goal! Deng Kai! It’s Deng Kai!"
"Three to one! Lisbon Sport has widened the score!"
"Three minutes! The Chinese youngster Wu Xudong only three minutes into the game and he’s already delivered an assist!"
"Beautiful Chinese connection!"
"Deng Kai runs toward Wu Xudong, pulling him to the corner flag area to celebrate together."
"Wu Xudong seems a bit overwhelmed; it looks like he has rarely had such experiences before."
"A salute! Wu Xudong actually salutes! That’s a Young Pioneers’ salute, it seems he didn’t do so well in junior high since he didn’t even join the youth league!"
Deng Kai was also amused by Wu Xudong’s celebration gesture and learned it from him, so as not to make him feel awkward.
The sideline journalists from Sports Weekly captured the moment precisely.
After the Wahaha team’s tour of Europe, they intensified their coverage of Deng Kai, assigning a full news team under the direction of Jiang Yunzhu to report thoroughly on news related to Deng Kai, constantly updating their homeland.
Jiang Yunzhu also got a promotion and is now the head of Sports Weekly in Portugal and the deputy head in Europe.
She is also the youngest deputy head for a continent in her company!
...
After this goal, Benfica’s mentality completely collapsed.
In the seventy-fourth minute, Amorim once again stuck his leg out during Deng Kai’s quick turn, tripping Deng Kai, who spun one or two times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
The future manager of Sporting Lisbon was really unfriendly towards Sporting Lisbon now.
"Fuck your mother!" Wu Xudong, enhanced by his national spirit, immediately rushed over and shoved Amorim away.
Amorim hit back with his hands.
"Fuck!" Ronaldo similarly sprinted over to the scene from afar, and with the subsequent Benfica players, a shoving match began.
Veloso, Angelo, Semedo, and others joined the fray one after another.
This time, the main referee couldn’t control the situation.
The two sides erupted into a large-scale confrontation.
No brawl, no derby!
In the end, the main referee issued five yellow cards in succession to get the situation under control.
On Benfica’s side, including Amorim, a total of three players received cards.
On Sporting Lisbon’s side, Ronaldo and Wu Xudong each received a yellow card.
Veloso, who already had a yellow card, dodged a bullet, because he also threw a punch, but the main referee didn’t see it.
Avoiding the referee’s line of sight, this is also a lesson that every defensive player must learn; he obviously passed.
Deng Kai took a good while on the ground before getting up, limping and slowly adjusting until he was sure he was alright.
Damn it!
These guys really go for the soft spots.
If Amorim had tried that same move on Ronaldo, the swiftly moving Ronaldo might have instead broken Amorim’s leg.
When will I get Drogba’s combativeness, Bogba’s support, Lukaku’s... forget it, Lukaku is bad luck; that kid is cursed.
Oh, Bogba’s now unlucky too, with injuries and curses... his combativeness now seems like he’s invoking spirits.
The eightieth minute.
Sporting Lisbon’s forces pressed forward, giving Benfica a "thorough beating."
Manuel shifted the attack and passed the ball to Wu Xudong.
Wu Xudong carried the ball down the flank without any feints.
As a result, after Marcelino futilely attempted to break through on the right, Wu Xudong came up and directly completed a cross from the baseline.
This is the difference between technical players and players with natural talent.
The latter just gets down to business!
If you win once, you can win ten thousand times.
If you can’t win once, then you won’t win even if you try ten thousand times.
It’s either god-level or ghost-level.
Bang!
Ronaldo moved to the middle and headed the ball to earn a corner kick.
Deng Kai ran to the corner flag to take the corner kick.
He winked and gestured at his teammates, then held up four fingers.
Corner tactic number four!
Bang!
Deng Kai took the corner kick.
Ronaldo and the others all crowded the middle.
But suddenly, Veloso darted to the near post.
Bang!
Veloso’s header flicked the ball.
The football slightly changed its path, flying towards the far corner of the goal... Goal!
"GOAL! Four to one! This game is sealed!"
"The scorer is Veloso!"
"A near-post flick, full of skill!"
"So dramatic! Following the last time he scored an own goal in the Lisbon derby, this time he has put the ball into Benfica’s net. But this time it’s not an own goal!"
"Because now, he wears the green and white, fighting on the pitch for Sporting Lisbon!"
