Chapter 44

"Rong takes the ball... Oh no! He's overdone it! This isn't anything new... The football he kicked went straight to Alex's feet... Alex passed the ball to Diego! Diego advances with the ball! Santos players instantly switched from defense to offense! This is a great counter-attack opportunity for Santos! Because São Paulo was just on the attack! Their two wing-backs have already crossed the halfway line, and there are hardly any players left in the back! Here comes Santos!"

Bueno's speaking speed changed with the flow of the game. When the game pace was slow, his speaking speed was also slow, but when the game suddenly sped up, his speaking speed would increase, allowing people to feel the passion of the game just by hearing his voice without watching the screen. This is why he could become a famous commentator in Brazil.

Everyone's attention instantly shifted from Rong to this counter-attack by Santos. Rong's ball being intercepted caught Santos off guard. Faced with Santos' rapid attack, São Paulo had to retreat hastily. But unfortunately, there weren't many players in their backline at that moment...

Lugano, cursing Rong as an idiot, moved towards Robinho, who was leading the attack for Santos. Although Robinho was only eighteen, he was already a well-known figure in the São Paulo state football scene, known for his speed and skill.

If Diego passed the ball to him, it would be a significant threat to Ceni's goal. He had to keep an eye on him!

So he moved closer.

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"Santos' counter-attack! São Paulo is in danger!" Caffrey didn't say much, but the tension in his voice was evident.

Oswaldo and Mauro had long forgotten about sighing over Rong's mistake. At this moment, their eyes were fixed on Diego, who was advancing with the ball, their hearts in their throats!

On the bench, Renaldo was cursing Rong: "That damn fool! Who the hell told him to take the ball on his own?! If we lose, I won't let him off! This idiot! Bastard! Rookie!"

Kaka didn't say anything; he was too focused on the game, tightly watching Diego, worried about the team.

At this moment, cursing Rong was useless.

He prayed to God in his heart, hoping São Paulo could end Santos' counter-attack!

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"That rookie! Does he even know what he's doing!" When Rong lost the ball and Santos launched a counter-attack, Greyson spread his hands and shouted loudly.

He wasn't a São Paulo fan, but he didn't mind using this opportunity to attack Rong, thereby mocking Coelho.

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Coelho on the other side.

He noticed that Coelho wasn't paying attention to him but was staring at the field, looking very surprised...

Was he stunned by Rong's hopeless stupidity?

Greyson proudly turned his gaze back to the field, wanting to see the idiot Rong's foolish appearance...

But then he also became as stunned as Coelho!

"What the hell is this..."

What did he see?

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"Idiot! Idiot!"

Coelho's friends were constantly cursing Rong.

Because of Rong's mistake, São Paulo was suddenly in danger.

If São Paulo was held to a draw by Santos, they might lose the chance to advance to the semi-finals.

In that case, Kaka's Rio-São Paulo Championship would end here...

As Kaka's fans, they couldn't possibly be content with that.

At this moment, they naturally directed all their curses at Rong, using them to vent their anger.

Although this didn't actually solve São Paulo's crisis...

They might have already given up in their hearts, thinking that Santos would definitely score!

Coelho didn't curse; her eyes were always on Rong, from the moment he started advancing with the ball.

She didn't curse Rong not because she pitied him, but because she was stunned by what she saw!

What did she see?

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Godo clenched his fists, standing in his seat.

The São Paulo fans around him were cursing Rong's mistake, their curses filled with despair, as if Santos had already scored.

The despair spread across the entire away fans' stand.

Everyone seemed to see São Paulo's elimination from the final four.

Godo was an exception, as he was staring at Rong, not looking at any Santos player!

He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and let out a low growl.

"Faster! Run faster! Run even faster... Rong!"

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Diego used a feint to shake off Bapstista in the midfield, but he didn't continue advancing with the ball.

His speed wasn't slow, but he knew someone was faster than him!

Passing the ball to him was clearly better than advancing on his own...

He sent a through pass, aiming for Robinho up front!

In a wide-angle TV shot, Diego was in the upper right corner of the screen, behind the center line, passing the ball to Robinho, who was running to receive it.

Just as he passed the ball, someone suddenly appeared from the far right of the screen, behind him!

He stirred up a gust of wind, chasing the ball towards Robinho!

Diego saw this person who suddenly appeared in his field of vision after he passed the ball.

Wearing the São Paulo number 33 jersey...

It was that Chinese player!

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"Robinho received the ball! He faces Lugano's direct defense; if he gets past Lugano, he will be in on a breakaway... Wait! Who is this? It's... Rong—!!"

In his surprised exclamation, Rong's legs were like the rapidly spinning blades of an engine, moving so fast that they left a trail of afterimages! He charged in from outside everyone's field of vision, chasing after Robinho!

Seeing this, Galvão Bueno was so surprised that he stood up from his seat!

He stood at the commentary booth, narrating the game!

"Incredible! Rong! Rong! Rong's speed is so fast!! He actually caught up!"

He had completely focused his commentary on Rong!

With his commentary, many TV viewers also noticed that Santos' seemingly certain counter-attack had suddenly taken a turn!

Rong had caught up from behind, gradually closing the gap with Robinho!

Robinho, however, was completely unaware, still focused on dealing with Lugano in front of him...

It was like a cheetah rapidly approaching its prey, while the prey was oblivious to the danger behind it!

Seeing this, Diego couldn't help but shout, "Robinho! Watch out behind!!"

His voice was drowned out by the massive noise in the stadium.

The São Paulo fans saw Rong's high-speed pursuit and, after their initial surprise, burst into cheers. Those who had been cursing Rong moments ago now shouted, "Go, Rong!!"

The much larger group of Santos fans tried to warn Robinho with boos and shouts... but when all these sounds mixed together, it was just a cacophony, like a storm passing through, where you couldn't hear anything clearly.

Robinho only heard the sudden increase in noise but didn't know why. He thought it was the Santos fans cheering him on, encouraging him to get past Lugano!

Then he noticed that Lugano in front of him suddenly hesitated!

A good opportunity!

Robinho didn't even bother with a feint, directly pushing the ball to the left and following up with his left foot!

The ball darted past Lugano!

At the same time, Robinho accelerated past him.

Even Robinho himself didn't expect it to be so easy.

As he passed Lugano, he was still wondering why Lugano had hesitated. Was he seeing ghosts? Ha ha!

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Lugano was fully focused on dealing with Robinho and didn't even have time to curse Rong. He would deal with everything after he got the ball...

But at that moment, he looked up and saw that there was someone behind Robinho!

It was that Chinese rookie!

When did he...

Just as he hesitated, he saw Robinho slip past him!

But then he saw Rong also pass by him, chasing after Robinho!

He hadn't reacted yet; Rong had been in front of the opponent's penalty area when he lost the ball... How did he get in front of him in just a few seconds... Did he use instant movement?!

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After Robinho got past Lugano, he faced an open field in São Paulo's backline and only the goalkeeper Ceni.

For him, scoring was a piece of cake!

He was secretly delighted, chasing after the ball he had pushed forward.

If he could see the expressions of the fans in the stands at this moment, he wouldn't be so confident...

In the stands, the Santos fans who had been mocking Rong were now full of fear!

They waved their arms and shouted loudly, trying to warn Robinho.

But it was useless; in the massive noise, they couldn't even hear their own voices!

Diego, in the backline, watched in shock as Rong gradually caught up with Robinho... almost catching up!

He was worried for Robinho but couldn't do anything to help.

Then he watched helplessly as Rong caught up with Robinho and, in the next moment... he was overtaken!

Overtaken by that Chinese player!

He couldn't help but close his eyes...

Santos' counter-attack was over.

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Robinho had only the ball in his mind, chasing after it. At that moment, he felt a sudden gust of wind.

Then, whether the wind carried him or he carried the wind, a white figure suddenly flashed past Robinho!

A São Paulo player had rushed in front of him!

Who is this?!

He looked in surprise at the back of the player in front of him—São Paulo's number 33!

The wind blew, stirring the sweat on his face and body, giving him a chill...

The ball he had pushed forward was intercepted by Rong from behind!

Intercepted by Rong, who had run over 50 meters across the field!

Robinho was indeed the fastest player on Santos, but unfortunately, he wasn't the fastest on the field...

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The incessant curses from Renaldo had long stopped.

Kaka opened his mouth wide, looking at the field.

Was his prayer heard by God, or was that person God himself?!

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