champion light

Chapter 52

The identity of the Pacambu stadium changes frequently. In the semi-finals of the Rio-Sao Paulo Championship, it was the home of Palmeiras.

Actually it belongs neither to Palmeiras nor to Corinthians.

It is a stadium that belongs entirely to the city government of Sao Paulo.

Both Palmeiras and Corinthians just rented the stadium.

In Brazilian football, this is a very normal phenomenon.But not every football club has a stadium completely of its own like a club like Sao Paulo.

In Rio de Janeiro, the famous Maracana is home to many Rio de Janeiro teams.

The Pacambu Stadium is also full today, because this is the last game of the Rio-São Paulo Championship this season.

Who can win the championship depends on this game.

"From the current point of view, it is clear that Corinthians have the upper hand... In the first round of the final between the two sides, Corinthians defeated Sao Paulo 3:2 in the away game. The current score is 0:0. If this score is maintained until the midfield, Corinthians will win the championship!"

"The Sao Paulo team seems a little distracted... This is a game that will determine their fate! Whether the defending champion can end the journey of the Rio-Sao Paulo Championship with two consecutive championships depends on this game! But the Sao Paulo players are out of form! This is really terrible!"

"It's not just this game. From the last game, Sao Paulo seems to be out of shape... This is especially true for their core Kaka. In the first round of the final, Kaka was completely out of shape. He was replaced by Reynaldo after 10 minutes. After the game, many media believed that Kaka's sluggish state was the main reason for Sao Paulo's loss to Corinthians at home...Since being selected into the 23-man squad for the Brazil national team to participate in the World Cup, Kaka has received a lot of criticism and criticism. I think these criticisms must be true. It is the main reason for Kaka's downturn..."

The commentator analyzed the last game thoroughly.

Kaka's poor performance in the last game was indeed the main reason for the team's loss.

As the star of hope in Sao Paulo, Kaka has always been a sunny boy.

Nothing seemed to bother him.

When everyone found out that Kaka would also be frowning, his mood affected the mood of the whole team.

His state also affects the state of the team.

In the first round of the final, Sao Paulo got off to a good start, leading by one goal in less than 10 minutes.

But then they collapsed under the constant pressure of Corinthians, and finally lost to their opponents 2:3.

The defeat at home put Sao Paulo on the brink of death.

Not only did they trail behind on aggregate, they also allowed Corinthians to score three away goals.

It stands to reason that Sao Paulo should have fought back in the second round of the game and fought back.

but……

Still can't see Sao Paulo's fighting spirit.

The game has been going on for almost six and 10 minutes, and the score is still 0:0. Corinthians have the advantage in the total score, and this is their home court, so they don't have to worry, they deliberately slowed down the rhythm.It is in their interest.

But it stands to reason that Sao Paulo, who should be in a hurry to score goals, also slowed down, what are you doing!

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"Kaka's state is really worrying..." said assistant coach Mauro shaking his head. "Is he still unable to get out of the critical voice?"

Osvaldo frowned and said: "Being criticized and accused by people all over Brazil...the pressure is indeed too great. After all, Kaka has just turned 20 years old, and he is still a young man."

"So what to do, are we just going to watch the team lose this most important game?" Mauro asked.

Osvaldo fell silent.

There was no way he could.

In the team, Kaka has always been a player who can drive the atmosphere of the team.Because his sunny temperament is very friendly, everyone is willing to take him as the core.His emotions naturally affect other players unconsciously.

Now that Kaka has been criticized, other Sao Paulo players feel the same way.

As if sinking with Kaka, feeling depressed...

Mauro turned his head to look at the bench, and found that many players on the bench had the same expression—as if they were Kaka, and they were under tremendous pressure.

He clicked his tongue.

Then he saw the glory.

The rookie frowned tightly, clenched his fists, and sat on the bench.

Just looking at his expression, he is no different from his teammates around him, but his fists are clenched.

Is he also empathizing with Kaka?
Mauro, who knew the relationship between Rongguang and Kaka, grinned: I don't believe it!

What does his expression mean?
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Looking at the Sao Paulo players who had no fighting spirit on the field, Rong Guang frowned.

We lost only one goal in the first round, and we still can't see that the team has a chance and hope to win this game...

Is my first championship about to pass me by?

He remembered what Gordo had said to himself after the elimination of Palmeiras.

"Rong, this is really a good opportunity to reach the final!"

"What do you say, Gordo?"

"If you can win the championship, you will have greater fame, which will help you get better contract treatment. The members of the championship team and the players of the non-championship team are completely two concepts. If you want to make more money, this championship is very important to you, Rong."

Rong Guang doesn't know anything about champion players or non-champion players.

But when it came to money, he understood right away.

In order to earn more money, he must win this championship!

Champions equal money!
In Rong Guang's mind, this identity was established.

So he may be more eager for this Rio-Sao Paulo championship than any other player on the team.

In the first round, he didn't get a chance to play.

I sat on the bench for nine and 10 minutes, watching the team lose to Corinthians 2:3.

Because Sao Paulo was not in the lead at the last moment, or needed to save a draw, there was no need for a glorious appearance.

Rong Guang was very upset to see the team lose the game in the end when they took the lead first.

I thought this game could turn the situation around by fighting to the death, but what happened?
Played the same as the last game... No!Even worse!

At least we could score two goals in the last game... What about this game?So far, there have been no decent and threatening shots!

Although Rong Guang is a rookie, he has played nine professional games and has a basic understanding of football, so he can tell the good from the bad.

Sao Paulo's performance is obviously not good.

hateful!My champion!

my money!

Can you be serious? !
He seemed to see that the colorful banknotes had sprouted wings, and he flew away by himself, flying farther and farther...

So Rong Guang clenched his fists, frowned, and stared angrily at the players on the court, especially Kaka.

Are you not the core of the team, how can you perform so badly?

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Kaka took the ball in the middle and wanted to send it forward, but he hesitated and missed the best pass opportunity.His front was quickly blocked by Corinthians' defenders.

Not to mention passing the ball, he can't even dribble forward.

However, Kaka still did not choose to pass the ball, he did not cross or pass back.

Facing the pressure of Corinthians players, he chose to dribble horizontally from the center to the sideline.

"Wrong choice." The narrator Ka Furui shook his head and said.

In the process of lateral dribbling, Kaka still did not find a path to transport the football forward.Whether it's dribbling or passing...it doesn't work.

Corinthians' midfielder Vampeta has been following him.

At this time, as long as he passes the football, he can tear through Corinthians' defense.Because Vampeta was by his side!
Kaka did not do this at all.

His field of vision narrowed all of a sudden, and he couldn't see the other teammates around him at all.

Eventually he was forced to the touchline by Vampeta.If you want to play again, there is no room.

He tried to force a breakthrough, but found that Vampeta never gave him such a chance.

So he changed his mind temporarily, suddenly stopped suddenly, and knocked the football back with the heel of his right foot!
He wanted to turn around and go around the inside lane.

Vampeta did not give him such a chance.

When he knocked the football back and turned around, Vampeta saw through his strategy and turned around too.

Blocked in front of Kaka again!

Kaka was taken aback for a moment, as if he didn't expect Vampeta to see through his fake moves so quickly...

Taking advantage of the moment when he was stunned, Vampeta decisively shoveled it!
The football was shoveled by Vampeta, and was just kicked out of the sideline by Kaka's raised right foot.

Then Kaka was also shoveled off the court by Wampeta's kick!
"Is it a foul?! No! The referee made a gesture for Corinthians to throw a penalty kick!"

"Although this tackle looks fierce, it really doesn't foul... Kaka is too sticky to the ball. After being entangled by Vampeta on the sideline, he should have passed the football quickly, even if it was passed back. But he didn't do this. He must go forward, and the result is like this... He even dribbled the ball and fell off the sideline!"

"It's really embarrassing..." Seeing Kaka fell to the ground with a dazed expression on his face, Ka Furui couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

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"Kaka... woo—" Seeing this scene, the loyal Kaka fans in the stands covered their mouths with their hands, tears in their eyes.Some people even burst into tears.

This is what Corell and her friends are like.

They saw that Kaka was knocked out of the court by Vampeta, looking weak, they couldn't help but feel heartbroken for Kaka.

When Kaka was selected into the Brazilian national team, they celebrated it and were happy for Kaka.

But who would have thought that this matter was not a good thing for Kaka, but a bad thing instead?

Then the raging criticism hit Kaka, and Kaka's state became increasingly depressed.

Seeing Kaka like this, Kaka fans are so sad and sad.

The high-spirited sunny boy who ran like the wind on the court disappeared.

His eyes were full of deep confusion.

A haze hung over his head, obscuring the bright sun.

Even though the weather in Sao Paulo has been very good recently, the autumn is crisp and clear.Kaka also seems to live in the cold winter...

Seeing Kaka sinking day by day, Corell and her friends felt heartbroken.

They even would rather exchange their happiness for Kaka's bright smile!

But, they can't do it.They could only watch Kaka helplessly fall to the ground from the stands, powerless.

Someone stretched out a hand to Kaka, as if trying to pull him up.

But when their hands stretched out, they just grabbed the air.

With tears in his eyes, Corell suddenly saw a figure appearing beside Kaka, condescendingly looking down on Kaka who was still lying on the ground...

Is that bastard? !

Her eyes widened in surprise.

(End of this chapter)