Chapter 199: Farewell to the Dragon Stadium (End)
The score of less than 2:0 in the first half of 20 minutes was enough for Rio Ave's players to drink a pot. In those 20 minutes, they were completely suppressed by Porto's attacking frenzy and were completely in a passive defensive situation. So far in the game, even the players of Rio Ave know that their team's chances of victory are running out. However, this did not make Rio Ave's players much frustrated, and this season Rio Ave's results are still the same as before, and the Portuguese Super League middle class is neither in danger of relegation nor has anything to strive for. The words before the game were not so much about winning, but more for their own face.
In that case, Rio Ave didn't plan to continue to shrink in. The outcome of the game didn't make any difference to them, and after the restart, they started to press aggressively. It's all losing, it's better to lose a little more happily, and if you are beaten passively throughout the game, it will be too boring. This made the rhythm on the field suddenly become faster, and the scene became more exciting, and the two sides fought against each other.
In the 25th minute of the first half, Rio Ave finally played the first dangerous attack of the game. Assisted by a set of wing-backs from Guò, the left wing-back of Rio Ave sent in a cross into the Porto penalty area. The ball went straight to Rio Ave at the back post and it would have been a very dangerous shot had it not been for the end of the line. Overall, though, Porto still hold the vast majority of the dominance on the field, and Rio Ave has limited effective offensive build-up.
Letting go of Porto, who was playing, played a wonderful football on the field. The subtle small-scale coordination was fully played in the front court. Facing the pressing of Rio Ave's defenders. Old Ray and his teammates began to pass with fast, continuous kicks non-stop. Slip away from the opposing player. As a result of pressing out to attack, this led Rio Ave's defense line to be no longer so dense. In such a space. It was enough for Porto to pass and cut the ball wantonly under the tandem of Lao Lei and Deco.
In the 31st minute of the first half, Lao Lei turned his back to the goal in the Rio Ave penalty area and met Alenichev's pass. This is a half-high ball, Lao Re stuck the central defender of Rio Ave behind him, and after stopping his chest, he didn't wait for the football to hit the ground, and directly raised his right foot. Then he hooked the falling ball to the side and back, and Rio Ave's defenders didn't have time to react. It's watching the football go into their own penalty area. McCarthy stabbed diagonally, and in the face of the football that rose from the ground, he didn't make adjustments, and directly hit the goal with a strong kick. "Bang", at such a close distance, Rio Ave's goalkeeper was once again unable to react, and the football went into the net. At 3:0, Porto extended the score again, and the victory of this game was decided.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Benny!! 3:0。 No one can steal our championship! No one can !! Reima's unobtrusive back-tick became the brightest jewel of the goal. With one goal and two assists, Reima had an impeccable first-half record. No one can guarantee that he can do better than Reima. "In addition to celebrating the goal. Lao Lei's perfect dominance in the first half also made the Porto commentators have to sigh.
With a 3-0 lead, Porto's players began to play more freely on the pitch. They were surrounded by the cheers of the Porto fans. began to play flower work on the field gradually. This made Mourinho on the sidelines frown, but the thought of today's game for himself. Old Ray, a lot of Porto players have a special meaning. He pressed the discontent in his heart. When everyone wants to leave their hometown, it is human nature to leave with a better attitude.
The Porto players' fancy moves on the pitch, although they could not bring them their fourth goal, did make the Porto fans cheer. However, in the final moments of the first half, Porto still paid a small price for their slightly evacuated mentality. In the 44th minute of the first half, the striker of Rio Ave got a one-on-one chance with a mistake in the Porto defence, and scored a goal in the face of Baia. The score of 3:1 was maintained until the end of halftime.
The lead didn't make the Porto players smile completely, and as soon as they returned to the dressing room, they lowered their heads and prepared to accept Mourinho's criticism. After two years of coexistence, they also know Mourinho's personality and way of working, and they are a little serious and paranoid. Mourinho, who walked into the dressing room, suddenly laughed when he saw the players like this. He shook his head and said, "Alright, put your heads up." Although I was very unhappy with you in the last few minutes of the first half, I can understand you given the significance of this game. As many of you know, this may be your last debut at the Dragons. But in the second half, I'm not going to allow you to play like that. In the second half, try to give the fans a good game, guys. They deserve it, and we deserve it. ”
Mourinho's words made Porto's dressing room suddenly have some sad parting feelings. However, everyone is a professional player, and they all quickly adjusted their feelings, and their hearts were all pressed to play a perfect second half. With such a mentality, after the start of the second half, Porto's attack became aggressive again and did not give Rio Ave more chances.
In the 64th minute of the second half, Lao Lei and Maniche played a set of edge combinations, and dribbled the ball to the corner flag area on the left. In such a small space, facing Rio Ave's defenders, Lao Lei's Φ trick was staged again. After moving along the baseline and shaking off Rio Ave's defenders with a Φ trick, Lao Lei went directly into the penalty area. After attracting Rio Ave's central defender to come up and block, then a knockback was given to Deco at the edge of the penalty area. After stopping the ball, Deco was at the top of the penalty area, and directly hit a powerful volley to break Rio Ave's goal again.
The score of 4:1 did not last long, and after 10 minutes, it was rewritten to 5:1. Lao Lei's unseen pass made his debut at the Dragon Stadium again. An unsightly heel at the edge of the box allowed Alenichev to find a chance. Push and shoot well. The score of 5:1 is enough to make this game lose any meaning. Rio Ave is in no mood to continue playing. Porto, on the other hand, is in no mood to play at the award ceremony that will start soon. Under the wordless tacit understanding of the two sides, the rhythm on the field began to become extremely slow, and some Porto fans couldn't wait to set off the fireworks, waiting for the referee's damn whistle to blow a little eagerly.
However, before the referee's whistle blew, Mourinho began to make substitutions, allowing some players to come off the pitch and receive the applause of the fans alone, which was a great courtesy. Old Ray was the first. When his number appeared on the fourth official's signboard on the sidelines, he felt a sour feeling in his heart. He pulled out the jersey that was tucked away in his pants and walked slowly towards the sidelines.
Accompanied by Lao Lei's end, there was a deafening shout of "King" and loud applause, Lao Lei also raised his hands and applauded, thanking the Porto fans around him. After high-fiveing the substitutes, Lei knew that his Portuguese Super League career at the Dragon Stadium was over. And in the days that followed. Although there are still Champions League matches, even if they enter the final, there is only one home game in the top 4. Thinking about it. Lao Lei suddenly knelt down on the sidelines and kissed deeply on the grass of the Dragon Stadium. This qiē was recorded on camera. Caring people can already see that this is a euphemistic early farewell from Lao Lei.
After getting up, Mourinho was already at his side. He's like an elder. hugged Lao Lei's head and patted it comfortingly. Then he said, "Now is not the time to cry and mourn. Sort out your mood, wait a while and it's time to celebrate, don't spoil the fun. Lao Lei nodded in Mourinho's arms, he also knew that this was not a good time, but he couldn't help it.
Time passed very quickly in a celebratory atmosphere, and the referee's whistle finally arrived in a thousand calls. With a "beep", the whole Porto team, whether it is the staff, the players, or the coaches, are rushing to the stadium to celebrate with the players on the field, this is everyone's championship. The reporters also rushed to the stadium at the first moment, and when it came to interviews, Lao Lei naturally had the most reporters around him. In the interview, Lao Lei's action of kissing the grass when he left the field became the focus of the problem. Lao Lei didn't want to talk about this issue for the time being, no matter how the reporters asked, Lao Lei never said a word.
When the temporary podium was being built on the field, Lao Lei was also a teammate, coach, and staff who came over and hugged to celebrate. Two years have already made him have a deep affection for this team. Everyone's face was full of smiles, and Lao Lei was also infected by such an atmosphere, temporarily suppressing all the sad feelings in his heart, and said in his heart: "This is not the time to be sad, wait until the real parting comes, let's talk about it." ”
let go of the parting feelings in his heart and began to celebrate with his teammates. At this time, the joyful Porto fans were also in the stands, celebrating in their own way. They began to shout loudly in unison, the name of every Porto player, "Andersendeko!" "Benny McCarthy! ”……………
Lao Lei's name was the last to be shouted, and he was favored by Porto fans to get the loudest shout.
Listening to more than 50,000 Porto fans shouting his name like this, Lao Lei was very excited.
He suddenly ran towards the goal, then climbed directly onto the crossbar of the goal, stepped on it and stood up.
Looking down on the Dragon Stadium, I thought of the king who happened here, and my heart was full of pride.
Lao Lei spread his legs slightly, stood on the goal crossbar, and stood up straight.
Then put your hands up and reign over the world!
The jubilant Porto fans all around him seemed to have become his courtiers, cheering heroically at their king.
And at this time, in the Dragon Stadium, "Remayr" also happened to become "King".
For a long time to come, this change of face will be an irreplaceable and incomparably nostalgic classic in the hearts of Porto fans.
This is the king and subjects of Porto.
From then on, word of mouth began to spread in Porto, and there was only one king in Porto.
Number 13, in the Porto jersey number, takes on a special meaning.
In the huge dragon course,
In the background of more than 50,000 Porto fans chanting "King" in unison,
The figure of Porto No. 13, Gao Gaoxiong stands under the goal crossbar, dominating the world!!
Domineering nature!! (To be continued......)