Chapter 84

When Kaka charged forward with the ball, apart from the Parana players who rushed back to defend, the other São Paulo players, like Fabiano, had the same thought—there was no need to chase after the ball; Kaka would definitely score!

Moreover, with Kaka's speed, even if they wanted to catch up to support him, they couldn't.

Fabiano was the player closest to Kaka, but he only ran two steps before slowing down.

Everyone was convinced that Kaka wouldn't let them down and that they would definitely seize this counter-attack opportunity.

Only one person disagreed with this view.

That person was Rong Guang!

When he saw Kaka bypass Fabiano and receive the pass, then charge forward with the ball, he also rushed forward.

He didn't know if Kaka would directly kick the ball into the goal; he had only one thought in his mind—Kaka must not be the only one to shine! I need to get closer to the goal, so I have a chance to score!

Thus, only two players from São Paulo were rushing forward.

However, because Kaka was dribbling the ball, everyone's attention was naturally focused on him. As for Rong Guang on the other side of the field, he was automatically ignored.

When people focus on one spot, their field of vision narrows, and they can't see anything else except their focal point.

If it weren't for Fabiano thinking of Rong Guang, his eyes would have only seen Kaka's back as he sprinted with the ball.

Now, the Parana players were like this.

They rushed at Kaka from different directions, seeing only Kaka and completely ignoring Rong Guang sprinting on the other side.

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Kaka's dribbling speed was very fast, even faster than his speed without the ball.

So, despite the Parana players chasing him desperately, the distance between them and Kaka was still slowly increasing.

It wasn't until Kaka slowed down near the penalty area that they quickly closed the gap.

But at this moment, closing the gap was meaningless.

Because Kaka was now within shooting range!

He could shoot directly!

The Parana players were running back desperately, only to watch Kaka score from a closer distance...

Kaka slowed down to shoot, adjusted his steps, and swung his right foot!

Seeing this, Soto, who was on the sidelines, was almost in despair.

The only thing he could do was pray.

Pray that his goalkeeper Flavio would make a heroic save and stop Kaka's shot.

Pray that Kaka would miss the shot.

Pray that the goalpost would block Kaka's shot...

In short, don't let it go in!

Absolutely don't let it go in!

He widened his eyes and stared intently at the ball.

He saw the ball hit by Kaka's right foot, skimming the grass and flying towards the goal.

He also saw goalkeeper Flavio make a save, but he went the wrong way!

Damn!

Soto's heart almost stopped beating...

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"Kaka shoots—!"

In the commentator's roar, everyone saw Flavio dive to the near post, but Kaka shot to the far post!

The goalkeeper went the wrong way, and the ball looked like it was going in for sure!

Many São Paulo players and fans spread their arms, ready to celebrate the goal.

The same went for the people on the bench and in the coaching area.

Oswaldo raised his arm halfway, waiting to quickly wave it over his head after the goal.

No one believed the ball could still go wrong.

Fabiano was the same; he raised his arm to cheer.

But at the same time, he didn't forget to look for Rong Guang, as Rong had been sprinting with Kaka.

Where was he now?

He saw Rong Guang still running forward, showing no signs of slowing down!

What was he trying to do?

Couldn't he stop?

Kaka had already shot, why was he still chasing?

Was it meaningful?

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"Great! It's a goal!" When Kaka shot, Correia, in front of the TV, couldn't wait to cheer.

Kaka was finally going to score, and he hoped this goal would change his current situation, allowing him to return to the starting lineup...

But then she widened her eyes—she clearly saw the ball hit the post and... bounce out!

Not into the goal, but out!

How could this be?!

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Correia was certainly not the only one surprised.

The head coach Oswaldo, assistant coach Mauro, the São Paulo players on the bench, the players on the field, the fans in the stands and in front of the TV... all those who had raised their arms in advance to celebrate the goal.

They were all stunned by the scene before them!

The ball hitting the post felt like it hit their hearts, making them tremble!

It didn't go in?!

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At the same time, on the other side, Parana's head coach Soto felt like he had crawled out of hell, the feeling of being reborn almost making him collapse.

If the ball had gone in, the morale of Parana, which had just been built up, would have been completely shattered...

Thankfully!

God bless, the post did the job!

Heaven hasn't abandoned me!

Soto took a deep breath, but the breath got stuck in his throat.

Because he saw a white figure suddenly rush into the penalty area, heading towards the ball that had bounced out!

What's happening?!

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The Parana players on the field, who saw Kaka's shot hit the post, were momentarily stunned, then felt a sense of relief.

Yes, their first reaction was relief, not "I need to control the ball." Perhaps because they didn't think anyone could catch up to Kaka's sprint.

So the ball was temporarily safe.

A Parana player closest to the ball lifted his foot to receive it.

But at that moment, a gust of wind blew from behind him, and a São Paulo player suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking him from the ball!

Where did he come from?!

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"Kaka's shot hit the post! Oh! What a pity... No! Wait! Who is this..."

"It's Rong! Rong Guang! The Chinese rookie Rong!"

In the shock of the two commentators, Fabiano saw Rong Guang rush into the penalty area, pass a Parana player, and then get to the ball!

He widened his eyes, and his mouth opened so wide it could have fit a light bulb.

His dilated pupils revealed Rong Guang's figure.

The kid faced the open goal after intercepting the ball.

Fabiano wanted to shout, but no sound came out; he could only scream in his heart: Shoot, kid!

Rong Guang shot!

Facing the open goal, he didn't hesitate, kicking the ball into the empty net without mercy!

The ball flew into the goal amidst the despair of all the Parana players and fans...

Parana's goalkeeper Flavio, despite quickly diving back, was not fast enough.

He dove, but the ball had already hit the net.

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"Goal!! Rong—GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO