Chapter 40: Beckenbauer's Free Kick

At this time, inside the Yokohama Stadium, the sea of yellow was already boiling. Not only because they are already ahead, but also because they are ahead in the best way. And this approach has left Portugal's fans, players and managers helpless. Oliveira shook his head helplessly and waved his hand on the sidelines. Ronaldo's defensive set-up allowed Ronaldo to be silent for 30 minutes, but it only took one flash for him to break through his own goal, and this is the ability and value of a superstar that cannot be hidden. Even the commentator on the Portuguese side said helplessly: "This kind of Ronaldo is helpless." His turn accelerated, and I vaguely saw Ronnie in his prime. The pendulum style is amazing. Our players have done the best they can be. ”

Now the maker of all this began to shake his trademark right index finger again, holding a cute Ah Fu head against it, and showing a happy smile. Perhaps this is also God's compensation for him, for the nightmarish French summer 4 years ago, for his scarred right leg, for that providential six-minute comeback, for everything he did for his comeback, and for those helpless tears. With the tenacity of a man and his dedication to his dreams, the world's top striker won the most perfect comeback ceremony at this World Cup.

Looking at the Brazilian in joy, Oliveira knew he had to make a decision now, whether to press it right away or save the final battle for the second half. Soon, he had a decision, and he chose the former. Because this is the final of the World Cup, the first side to take the lead will occupy a great psychological initiative. And the longer the other side remains behind, the more unstable the players' mental state becomes. Now there are 15 minutes left in the first half. Enough game time, choose stable words. I don't know if the players will make mistakes in the middle of the game and be seized by Brazil.

Rather than this, Oliveira felt that it was better to pull out the attack and attack, and the attack was Portugal's biggest strength. While Brazil was still celebrating, Oliveira came to the sidelines to give instructions to Lao Lei, the core of the game's playmaker, and played a bad game to try to equalize before the end of the first half. Looking at Oliveira with a determined face, Lao Lei nodded, and returned to the court to convey Oliveira's instructions to Rui Costa and others.

Under the protests of Figo. The referee stopped the Brazilian players from celebrating, allowing them to return to their positions and restart the game. The ball was re-positioned to the middle of the pitch, and Figo and Pauletta were already standing still, just waiting for the referee's whistle. At this time, Portuguese fans began to use their own singing voices to cheer for their players and express their support.

As the referee's whistle resumed, Portugal's formation began to press, with Rui Costa reverting to the midfield position. Facing the Brazilian defence. Lao Lei didn't want to be able to get back the score all at once, and began to slowly pass the ball and organize. He again offered the same organization as in Leiria, 30 minutes earlier. Played more openly. Running is not confined to the backcourt, the range is starting to expand to the frontcourt, connecting the whole team. This allowed the game to restart. Portugal slowly gained the upper hand and controlled the tempo of the game. All of a sudden. Brazil haven't gotten the ball for five or six minutes.

The most feared thing about this style of play is to concede the ball in the midfield, in which case Bento faces Ronaldinho and Rivaldo alone in the midfield position. One can imagine how disparity the strength ratio is. But fortunately, the Portuguese players' foot skills are also not bad, and simple mistakes such as passing mistakes almost do not happen, especially in the central midfield, Brazil's frontcourt players will not press very tightly, and there is no great pressure when passing.

In the 37th minute, Lao Lei, who ran to the front, suddenly drove forward with the ball. Under the close follow-up defense of Kleberson, he played a one-two cooperation with Figo, shook off Kleberson, and pulled the ball horizontally to the middle. At this time, Rui Costa suddenly accelerated forward, and the route was behind Lao Lei, who was dribbling the ball horizontally. In addition to Kleberson, who was closely behind, Ray's side Silva had also pressed up, forming a bag circle. Lao Lei saw Silva's figure coming up, and said in his heart that you were waiting. In the process of dribbling laterally, he had already seen Rui Costa cut forward.

Then he suddenly knocked a heel into Rui Costa, which was supposed to be Silva's defensive position, but unfortunately he was already attracted to the old ray by this time. Faced with the gap ahead, Rui Costa unceremoniously accelerated forward and soon found his way to the edge of the box. In the face of the tall Lucio, Rui Costa did not try to break through and split the side, and suddenly threw his right ankle outward, pushed, and plugged it straight, and the whole action was an understatement.

Faced with a dense central pitch, the ball passed through the feet of Lucio, Edmilson and Júniold with such precision and passed in front of Pauletta. Going straight in front of such a dense defense line may be a force for many people to break into the tiger's den in Longtan and seek death, but for Rui Costa, it is the most scenic winding mountain road. Brazil's defence was like a piece of butter, cut straight into two by Rui Costa's pass.

However, it is a pity that Pauleta's shot, due to the angle of the shot was well blocked by Marcos, was saved by Marcos with one hand. Portugal missed a great chance to equalise, Pauletta covered his face with regret, and the Portuguese fans in the stands also regretfully sat back in their positions.

In the 42nd minute of the first half, the Portuguese players surrounded the Brazilian goal with the cheers of the fans. The Brazilian fans, at this time, have long forgotten the joy of leading and are looking at the situation on the field with some anxiety. Scolari on the sidelines could not remain calm and calm, pacing back and forth on the sidelines anxiously, and from time to time the Brazilian players on the field yelled a few words, making criticisms or instructions. At this time, he had already seen Oliveira's little tricks, and to be honest, he never expected Oliveira to be so bold before the game, and would let a young player replace a superstar to carry the banner of the core of the organization. And it is precisely this young player who is organizing wave after wave of attacks to threaten the Brazilian goal.

He had watched Portugal's match against Germany and seen how Ray temporarily took over the heart of the organization. But it had only happened once, and he thought it was just a coincidence. Didn't expect today. Oliveira actually arranged such a tactic. With the last few minutes of the first half remaining, Scolari could only hope that his side could keep the score until the end of the first half. Then he will be at half-time time. Make changes in the defensive set-up.

At this time, Lao Lei, Rui Costa and Figo were all pressed to the front of the Brazilian penalty area. With the tacit understanding accumulated in the past month, the three of them once again played a dazzling small-scale cooperation. After the last, Lao Lei pushed a straight plug to Figo. Figo has also started and by this time Brazil's defence has been breached. Once Figo got the ball, it was a good one-on-one opportunity to face Marcos. At this time, Lucio, who was already out of position, decisively took a tactical foul. With his long legs outstretched, he tripped Figo about 22 meters from the edge of the box. Disrupted a dangerous attack by Portugal at the cost of a yellow card and a well-placed free-kick.

It's a good place to play your footwork and hit the goal directly. After Figo sets up the football. It seems that he is preparing to take the penalty himself. And Lao Lei, who has the "Free Kick Master Experience Card", doesn't want to miss the opportunity to use this very good Lu, who knows if there will be such a good opportunity next time. And Figo himself also has a good free kick kung fu, which makes Lao Lei hesitate how to speak.

In the end, Lao Lei gritted his teeth, and said in his heart that he would die, and if he didn't succeed, he would wait for the next opportunity. After making a decision, Lao Lei slowly walked in front of Figo and whispered to Figo: "Luis, can I kick this free kick?" “

Figo was a little surprised to hear this. Because whether it is in the Portuguese Super League, or in the team training, or in the World Cup match, he has never seen Lao Lei play a free kick again. I was a little surprised to look at. Figo, who was stunned, continued with a stubborn face without blushing: "Actually, I have been practicing free kicks, and I feel that my feet seem to be good today. So you see. Can you let me try. After Lao Lei finished speaking, Lao Lei stiffened. Staring at Figo with a very confident look. He said in his heart that this is my best acting skills, and there is no way to do it.

Figo is now coming to his senses, too. looked at the "confident" old Lei in front of him, and muttered in his heart whether Reima's free kick was really good. After staring at Lao Lei for a few seconds, Figo finally decided to agree to Lao Lei's request. One is to let Lao Lei punish Figo and think that he should be able to hit Marcos by surprise, if Lao Lei's free kick skills are really good, it should be a good opportunity, and Figo looked at Lao Lei's "confident" eyes and felt that Lao Lei should have good skills. The second is not to hit Lao Lei, the little brother in Figo's eyes, whether it is on the field or off the field, Lao Lei's performance makes Figo feel good and very good.

With Figo's permission, Ray stood in front of the ball, while Figo also stood in front of the ball as a cover. Marcos's attention was almost entirely focused on Figo, and he almost automatically ignored the old ray, who was not on the list of free-kick threats that the Brazilian coaching staff had put together. Even the Portuguese commentator agreed: "Reima should go into the box and draw the attention of Brazil's defence. He's one of our few big guys, and it's a waste of covering free-kicks. “

Lao Lei opened the "Free Kick Master Experience Card" at this time, and suddenly the system's prompt sound sounded in his head, which mentioned a name Beckenbauer. Lao Lei felt the feeling of uncontrollable body again, and with the referee's whistle, Lao Lei looked at "himself" and directly swung his leg on the spot to shoot. Figo on the side was a little stunned, because he saw Lao Lei using the outside instep, the outside instep of the leg on the spot to rub the free kick.

"It's Reima?? Outer instep ?? GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!! The goal was scored, Reima's free kick flew straight into the top right corner of the goal, and Marcos couldn't do anything! There is no way!! God, can anyone tell me when Reima had this hand?!! Beckenbauer-style free kick with the outside of the instep swing on the spot has long been lost! Recreate the rivers and lakes!! “

Ray watched as the ball drew a beautiful arc, flying over the head of the Brazilian wall, flying over Marcos' right hand, and into the corner of the goal.

With the belated shaking cheers that erupted from the Yokohama Stadium, which had been silent for a few seconds, Lao Lei regained control of his body.

And Lao Lei, who is currently the focus of the whole game, is still immersed in the beauty of that ghostly arc, which is so beautiful that it is suffocating. (To be continued......)