[Football] Crown of Thorns

After halftime, players from the two teams came out of the tunnel in twos and threes. The ones with serious faces were Iceland players, and the ones with a relaxed expression were the Portuguese.

In the live broadcast, the host and the guests were chatting about the prospects of the European Cup and whether the Portuguese team can break through the group stage...

Everyone was very relaxed, and some people even jokingly said something like "the first half has led by three goals", and then said "we are not Milan", which caused a lot of people to laugh.

Gama, who had been doing easy warm-up exercises on the sidelines, scratched his head, feeling a little lost about whether he could play.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

God knows why Veloso, who was able to pass by his side, said.

Jia Ma gave him an angry look, "Get out."

Veloso ran away hey hey.

In the second half, they switched sides and played again. At the beginning of the game, the Portuguese team got the ball, and the ball was passed to the captain C Ronaldo several times in the frontcourt.

After receiving the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo took a strong long shot from outside the penalty area. Unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar and popped out of the bottom line.

Seeing Ronaldo's disappointed look, Gama frowned slightly.

In the shot just now, the captain had to adjust the strength of his legs at the moment of receiving the ball in order to suppress the angle of the pass. That is to say, the angle of the pass was not suitable. Ronaldo could only do it in an instant in order to get out of the way of the defender. Adjust, because if the strength is high, the angle will not be pressed enough.

Gama glanced at Martins who had passed the ball just now, maybe because he didn't have much tacit understanding with his teammates, and he wasn't familiar with the captain's running position?

Shaking his head, Jia Ma dismissed the thought. They were teammates and couldn't see it that way.

While Gama was thinking wildly on the sidelines, in the 49th minute of the second half, Iceland received a long pass from the midfielder, and their captain Jonasson made a header. Jonasson rushed to the penalty area and headed the goal. The header went straight between Patricio's legs and into the goal.

3 to 1, the Iceland team pulled back a goal.

There were not many Icelandic fans at the scene, and they gave enthusiastic voices.

The Portuguese fans couldn't help booing back.

The Portuguese players on the court were stunned. This ball was obviously a problem of the defense losing position, and their No. [-] goalkeeper Rui Yi was indeed half a beat slow in this action that required a quick reaction.

"Louis, what do you think is the reason for the conceded goal just now?"

"... There shouldn't be such a loophole in the defense, and it is also a problem that the replacement is not timely..."

"Speaking of this, I think of today's game that our defensive generals are absent..."

The game was still going on. Portugal's Meirelles made a sudden long shot from outside the penalty area, but was saved by Iceland's goalkeeper Magnusson. Rolando who followed him made a follow-up shot. A shot hit K. Sigurdsson's shoulder and bounced off the baseline.

Meirelles rubbed his face, he felt that something was wrong with his knee, and he was a little worried if he twisted his knee when he took a long shot just now.

In the 61st minute, Ronaldo shot the central defender and popped out of the bottom line.

In the 62nd minute, Portugal took a corner kick from the right, and Ronaldo's header was cleared by Gudmundsson.

In the 64th minute, Ronaldo missed a long shot 30 meters away from the goal.

In the next few minutes, the Portuguese team began to counterattack. Unfortunately, Ronaldo failed to score one after another. This made Ronaldo look extremely unhappy. The live screen was full of images of Ronaldo frowning and biting his lower lip.

Sensing that the captain's mood was a little unstable, Gama stood up nervously, standing on the sidelines and staring at the situation on the field.

Then misfortunes never come singly. In the 68th minute, the Iceland team took a left corner kick and Jonson's header was ferried.

2 to 3, Iceland returned a goal.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense, and the face of the host who was joking just now also showed tension.

Thinking that they were still mocking their opponents with the "three-goal reversal" stalk just now, I really wish I could go back and cut that part out.

The broadcast camera has already captured the stadium panorama, the surprise of the Portuguese fans in red and the reactions of the players have been broadcast one by one, and then there are the coaches on both sides of the stadium dancing, Bento gesticulating seriously, the Icelandic coach smiling.

On the field, the Portuguese players who continued the game tensed up and actively fought for the ball. Nani shot a long shot from outside the penalty area and missed the post.

But sometimes the game is like this, the more nervous and anxious you are, the more mistakes you will make. In the 74th minute, Bjornsen was brought down from behind by Rolando in the penalty area, and the referee took a penalty kick.

The Portuguese fans who were startled by the penalty booed wildly. Rolando followed the referee and explained that he didn't do it on purpose. The captain Ronaldo also ran over and said something to the referee with a serious face, but The referee just shook his head and signaled them to go away, and the Iceland team was ready to take a penalty kick.

Bento on the sidelines dropped the tactical board in his hand, looking like he was looking for something to say to the fourth official. The assistant coach next to him grabbed Bento and pointed his finger into the field, telling the coach to make a quick substitution.

Only then did Bento realize that their midfielder Meireles was sitting on the field, waving to this side to signal that he could not continue the game.

"F*CK!"

Bento waved his hand and immediately gave instructions for substitutions.

At this time, the referee also noticed the situation here. He ran to Meireles to ask about the situation, and then signaled the Portuguese team doctor to enter the field.

Gama, who was trotting to warm up quickly, looked at Meirelles who was being carried off by a stretcher, and he ran over and leaned over to ask.

"Jose, are you okay?"

Poor Meireles, on the anniversary of his 50th cap for the national team, was out injured.

"I'm fine, Hiko, come on!"

Meirelles smiled wryly, reached out to give Gama a high five.

Bento glanced at Gama, and quickly talked about his tactics after he entered the field, "...Strengthen the offense!"

"Roger that!"

On the field, Iceland's G-Sidgusen took a penalty kick.

He hit the goal with a volley, and the Portuguese goalkeeper Ruy threw himself in the right direction but failed to stop the ball.

3 to 3, Iceland chased three goals in the second half to tie the score.

From leading by three goals to being chased to a tie, the atmosphere of the audience suddenly became tense.

Of course, in the neutral broadcast footage that had nothing to do with the two teams, some people began to make fun of the Portuguese team's repeated failure to score.

"...Could it be that today we can see another shocking reversal of the game..."

"Hahaha, Ronaldo's national team career is much more interesting than his club competition..."

Gama, who ran on the field, ran to the captain first and quickly conveyed the coach's instructions, "...it doesn't matter, there is still time to score goals."

Hearing what he said, Ronaldo turned his head and the corners of his lips twitched, "Really?"

"Of course, Captain, you have to trust me!"

Gama raised the corners of his lips, "I'm the core midfielder of the Portuguese team!"

Hearing what Gama said, Ronaldo couldn't help but smiled, "That's good, then it's up to you!"

"OK!"

Gama made a V and quickly ran to the midfield.

The ball was kicked off in the middle circle, and Gama reached out for the ball.

Moutinho flicked the ball to Gama.

Gama dribbled the ball without hesitation, started it, and dribbled forward.

The Iceland team double-teamed, Gama swayed, pushed the ball with the instep of his left foot, and the football passed to Veloso who was rushing diagonally from behind.

Veloso took a few steps with the ball and then passed the ball. Gama received the ball and delivered a standard long pass to Moutinho.

After receiving the ball, Moutinho ran two steps and made a pass from the left. Gama in the center passed the opponent's defense and then made a reverse push. After receiving the ball, Moutinho immediately made a push. Shot, the ball passed through Magnusson's crotch and went straight into the net.

4 to 3, the Portuguese team overtook the score again.

There was thunderous applause in the audience, and the Portuguese fans, who had been suppressed by the tense atmosphere for a long time, could finally relax again. They blew the horn and joined hands to form a crowd to celebrate the team's expanded score.

The corner of Gama's lips twitched, and he put his hand next to his ear in enjoyment, listening to the cheers of the fans.

"Stinky boy!"

Ronaldo quickly ran over and snorted on Gama's head.

Jia Ma turned his head and smiled at him, "Captain, I said there is still time."

"Yes Yes!"

With a wrinkled smile on his face, Ronaldo patted Gama again, and then ran away.

After the kick-off, Gama didn't wait for his teammates to step forward. He rushed over and directly hooked the football from the opponent's feet, and then turned back and entered the opponent's half.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Gama rushed outside the penalty area and then a right-footed arc shot went straight to the back corner of the goal!

5 to 3, the Portuguese team once again led by two goals.

At this time, the Portuguese team played a substitution card on the sidelines. Gomez came on and replaced Postiga.

This is a signal to step up the offensive.

Gamarra wiped the sweat off his face with the hem of his clothes, and gestured to the coach on the sidelines.

Bento, who had a serious and nervous face, laughed, said "this kid" to the teaching assistant beside him, and put his hands in his pockets easily.

At the kick-off, Gama, who was double-teamed, looked at the opponents on the left and right sides, smiled slightly and began to run. During the running process, he suddenly turned back and made the opposing player pause and slide for two steps under the influence of inertia, while Gama Taking advantage of this opportunity, he jumped over, hooked the football flying in mid-air with one foot, and transferred it with a big foot, and the football flew straight to the opponent's half.

Gama gave the ball high and floating, and it seemed that the landing point was very erratic, but the captain of the Portuguese team, Ronaldo, had already rushed to the front of the penalty area when Gama took a kick. He knew Gama's pass It will definitely fall to that point, so Ronaldo squeezed past the opponent's player to intercept and jumped forward.

In mid-air, the defensive players of the Iceland team could only look up and see Ronaldo sliding towards the landing point of the football as if flying in the air. In mid-air, the top of his head had already hit the side of the football.

When the football was hit like this, it immediately changed its line in the air, fell straight to the ground, and rebounded and spun into the net.

6 to 3, the Portuguese team completely sealed the victory.

The whole audience suddenly burst into cheers that made it difficult to hear what the roar was.

Ronaldo, who had been staring at the football, landed on the grass. He watched the football shaking in the wind, and watched the opponent's goalkeeper helplessly kick the ball.

Ronaldo roared, patted his left chest, then turned around, ran to Gama and hugged him in a few steps.

"Wow Captain~~~ Put me down!!!"

Being hugged so excitedly by the captain, Jia Ma was completely frightened, and shouted indiscriminately.

Then there was the black shadow that the teammates rushed towards frantically, with a bang, everyone fell down, and the mountain of people was piled up...

Gama: Does anyone still remember that I was at the bottom! ! !help! ! !

With captain Ronaldo scoring the last goal of the game, the score was fixed at 6-3.

And also with this victory, the Portuguese team has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the group stage, with the same 16 points as the Danish team that defeated the Cyprus team, and ranked first in Group F with a goal difference advantage.

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PS: The actual score of this game was 5 to 3. Portugal did relax a bit in the second half, but fortunately they won in the end.