The Day I Played with Ronaldo

As soon as the ball reached Ronaldo's feet, it was half the shot. — Romario

Osvaldo's nervousness wasn't contagious to the players. All of them suffocated and wanted to avenge the five arrows at home.

In the locker room, Osvaldo was making final pre-match arrangements and mobilization. He didn't say something passionate, that's not his specialty. He simply re-analyzed Fluminense's style of play and characteristics, emphasizing the respective responsibilities of the players.

In the end, he ended with a sentence: "...We have indeed been winless for 3 rounds. But I believe that you are an aggressive team, and you will not let the winless continue. This game is our rebound from the bottom Start. The opponent's most threatening striker, Romario, cannot play due to injury. I can't think of a reason why we can't win. More than 50,000 fans outside, waiting for you to present a wonderful game, work hard !"

His plain words aroused the fighting spirit of the players.

"Boss, wait to see us kick their balls!"

"If they want to hear the name of St. Paul in the future, they will have a psychological shadow!"

Even Kaka, who has always been reserved, said: "I will definitely put in 200% of my efforts in this game."

Osvaldo waved with satisfaction: "Go!"

The players trotted out of the locker room, came to the player tunnel, and waited for entry.

The Fluminense players were also preparing to enter the field at this time. Ricardo looked at the opponents curiously. To his disappointment, Romario failed to make the squad. The 36-year-old striker is still a Brazilian. One of the most efficient strikers.

Fluminense also looked at Ricardo curiously.

During the pre-match arrangement, Fluminense's head coach Benas focused on the young player Ricardo, because although Ricardo has always been on the bench, he has repeatedly performed brilliantly, as if he is already a Sao Paulo player. important scorer. Naturally, such a player cannot be ignored.

And judging from where Riccardo is standing now... he should be starting! This will be his first start!

Although he did not break the Brazilian record, Ricardo has already rewritten the Sao Paulo record! He will be the youngest player in the history of the Sao Paulo club to start!

When Ricardo walked out of the player tunnel and appeared on the field, there were bursts of low shouts echoing from the stands of the Morombi Stadium!

Although everyone has long been discussing when Ricardo will start the game, they all feel that with Ricardo's strength, Osvaldo should have given him a chance to start.

But when this scene appeared, many people still couldn't believe it. He's only 16 years and 4 months old!

At this age, being able to play the main force in the U18 is already very good, but Ricardo directly crossed this level and made his debut in the senior team's game!

The commentator took it for granted: "...At Ricardo's age, apart from Pele and Ronaldo, I can't think of anyone who is better than him, so it is by no means a surprise that he starts the game. "

"We just have to wait patiently and see what kind of performance he will have in his first start? Can he continue his magic?"

To the shock of the fans, Sao Paulo kicked off and the game began. Sao Paulo organized the attack methodically.

Ricardo surprised the fans with his first touch.

He caught the ball close to the left side, posing as if he was about to hit the bottom line, but he turned the ball back with the toe of his left toe, and he didn't see him raise his head. He suddenly raised his right foot and kicked the lower part of the ball vigorously, and the football flew high. With a strong spin, draw a rainbow-like arc in the air, over the heads of the Fluminense defenders, and land in the open area on the right side of the Fluminense penalty area.

There was no one there.

However, a figure wearing a Sao Paulo jersey arrived quickly! The back number of that jersey is 22. Kaka!

Kaka skillfully unloaded the ball,

Without stopping too far from the body. He looked up to observe the running position of his teammates and the position of the opponent's goalkeeper. After adjusting a step, he kicked decisively and shot!

It was a powerful volley, using the outside of the instep, and the football flew towards the back corner of the goal like a fired shell. Hold, barely hold the ball out of the goal.

corner kick.

The fans gasped for breath and were about to scream, only to hear a loud sigh of regret.

Kaka looked a little regretful, then quickly looked in the direction of Ricardo, and gave him a thumbs up, indicating that the ball was passed well.

Osvaldo watched the scene seriously. The wonderful chemical reaction between Ricardo and Kaka is the most important reason why he decided to let Ricardo start.

The result of the two of them adding one is definitely greater than two.

Otherwise, he would not take the risk of letting Ricardo start. After all, Ricardo now only has the stamina to play 70 to 75 minutes of high-intensity games, and letting Ricardo start means that he must reserve a substitution spot for Ricardo.

If you don't take the lead in the first 75 minutes, it will be very difficult to play in the next ten minutes or so.

I hope that Licado and Kaka can surprise themselves again.

Sao Paulo's first corner kick after the opening came back without success.

The fans waved the tricolor flag to cheer for the home team. The morale of the Sao Paulo players was high, and they launched a fierce press in the frontcourt, firmly controlling the initiative of the game.

Ricardo found that wherever he ran, there were people staring at him. After he passed such a good ball to Kaka, the Fluminense players never dared to underestimate him.

So Riccardo stopped showing off his skills and started to play unpretentiously, stopping the ball and taking it out with one kick.

It seems very simple to throw the ball with one kick, and it is not as eye-catching as taking the ball and passing it with two feet, but it is actually much more difficult.

First of all, the footwork is very good, and the passing can be quite accurate, otherwise the ball will be handed over; secondly, all of this must be done in the physical confrontation with the opponent. It will lose balance and lead to missed passes; again, you must have a better grasp of the overall situation. After passing the ball to your teammates, let the team handle it friendly. If there are people in front of and behind a teammate, but they want to pass the ball to him, it will often lead to a loss of the ball. Therefore, we must always pay attention to which teammate ran to a reasonable position, and which teammate now has a gap around him.

In the eyes of ordinary fans, Ricardo's style of play is not pleasing, because football does not stay around him too much, making it difficult for people to notice his presence.

However, in the eyes of professionals, they can see the high level contained in Ricardo's unpretentious movements, and the two commentators did not hesitate to praise: "... Ricardo and Ricardo in front of each other , sorting out Sao Paulo's offense very smoothly, Osvaldo should really let him start earlier, if he is given enough playing time, Sao Paulo will not have won 3 consecutive games."

"Ricardo's pass is very thoughtful!"

"Beautiful, Ricardo didn't stop the ball, and sent the ball directly to Kaka's feet, Sao Paulo's chance!"

"I can't find the right words to praise him. Is he really only 16 years old?"