Midfielder Ruler

"woo woo woo woo--"

Cristiano Ronaldo ignored the huge boos from the Chinese fans at the Fisht Olympic Stadium and raised his right foot in an exaggerated manner, causing Tang Zheng to shift his body weight to the right.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was mentally prepared to celebrate his goal, rubbed the toes of his right foot against the bottom of the football, but when he finished rubbing the ball, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his whole body was shocked and stunned.

Tang Zheng, whose center of gravity had changed, did not rush to the right side of his body. Instead, he used the powerful explosive force of his right foot to stabilize his body and stand on the spot.

The Chinese fans standing behind the goal clearly saw Tang Zheng open his hands and firmly grasp the football kicked by Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch -"

At the same time, the Chinese fans in the stands jumped to their feet and let out deafening shouts.

"Pounced out! Pounced out!!"

CC5 commentator He Wei was stunned, but he reacted very quickly, almost out of instinct, and shouted hysterically: "Who said this world is cold and cruel, like Tang Zheng, as long as you have a firm belief, Be fully prepared and keep your fighting spirit high, maybe the world will lift its cold veil and show you a bright smile!"

"this……"

Fernandez on the Portuguese national sports TV station was stunned, holding his head in his hands, with a dull look on his face, and did not say a word for a long time.

"Incredible! Incredible!" British Sky commentator Andy Gray was so passionate that he stood up suddenly, grabbed the headset with both hands and shouted wildly: "Tang saved the Chinese team! He saved... No! He grabbed it directly with both hands. Save Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty kick! The Chinese team is in dire straits and is reborn!”

"Excuse me...at this time! Who else??" Commentator Martin Taylor has always been known for his passion. He did not consider that the commentator should make objective comments. He eloquently said: "Cristiano Ronaldo can never beat Don! He Waste a great opportunity when you have a 99% chance of scoring! A penalty kick? Haha~ Not everyone can be as chic and elegant as Tang!"

"Oh-My-God! Don, who has never received goalkeeping training, directly confiscated Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick on the World Cup stage! Who would have thought of this result? Sorry! I have thought of it, but only of Don He knew how to save a penalty kick, but he never thought he would directly catch the penalty kick! The Chinese team was about to fall off the cliff but was pulled back abruptly by Tang! The suspense of promotion is once again reborn!"

exclaimed German Sky commentator Marcel Leif.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed the penalty kick, looked very painful. He held his head in his hands and looked at Tang Zheng, who still looked calm, feeling extremely regretful.

Why take the penalty kick in Tang Zheng's most elegant way?

Can't it be done from four angles?

It's a pity... There is no regret medicine in this world. Missing a penalty kick means missing a penalty kick.

The on-site director once again gave Tang Zheng a close-up shot of his face. He was not particularly excited, but took the initiative to calm the emotions of his teammates.

Tang Zheng held the football with his left hand and kept pressing down with his right hand, signaling his teammates not to be nervous. He shouted loudly to his teammates who ran over to celebrate Tang Zheng's saving of the national team: "The game is not over yet. The score is still 1:1. Just hold on!" It must be us who advance to the semi-finals!"

The excited Chinese team members nodded and high-fived Tang Zheng one after another in celebration. After all...this saved the Chinese team.

Once Cristiano Ronaldo scores a penalty kick, it means the national team is out!

Tang Zheng directly caught Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick, which had a huge morale-boosting effect on the Chinese team, which had one less player to play.

In addition, it is a huge blow to Portugal.

Winning a penalty is equivalent to a cooked duck, but... when it's about to be eaten... it flies away!

This huge psychological gap is difficult for anyone to accept.

Portugal coach Santos put his hands in his pockets and looked helpless.

In sharp contrast, Lippi, the head coach of the Chinese team, was standing in the first-floor stands. He blended into the carnival atmosphere of the Chinese fans and expressed his passion for Tang Zheng's save of Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick, just like a child. Same.

Immediately, he hooked his fingers at the assistant coach Li Tie who was looking over, and the latter immediately understood.

Thousands of kilometers away in China, a large number of Chinese fans had the same reaction as Lippi, celebrating wildly.

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Cristiano Ronaldo didn't come back to his senses until Tang Zheng kicked the football forward.

He really didn't expect that Tang Zheng would save the penalty kick that was sure to happen, and he would still hold it firmly in his hand.

What a shame!

The football that Tang Zheng sent out quickly returned to the Chinese team's defensive half. Manuel Fernandez, who got the football, subconsciously handed it to Cristiano Ronaldo, who had not returned yet.

Cristiano Ronaldo instinctively raised his foot to stop the ball.

The referee on duty, Sandro Ricci, blew his whistle and raised his right arm to signal that Cristiano Ronaldo was offside.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who looked worried, shook his head helplessly. He still hasn't figured out why Tang Zheng was able to directly catch his penalty kick.

Unscientific!

The Chinese team took a free kick in the backcourt. Tang Zheng did not rush to take it, but instead delayed the game.

At the same time, assistant coaches Madaloni and Li Tie worked together to convey coach Lippi's tactical adjustments to the players on the field.

In fact, as the game approached the end of overtime, the Chinese team, which had one less player to play, had no other choice but to retreat to half-court defense and drag the game into a penalty shootout.

Tang Zheng took a free kick in the backcourt and the game time had reached the 119th minute of the game, which meant that there was still one minute left before the end of the game.

Of course, considering the two red cards of the Chinese team, the referee Sandro Ricci will consider a few minutes of additional time as appropriate.

However, the Chinese players on the field and the Chinese fans in the stands did not want to see the stoppage time be too long, because the Chinese team, with one less player to play, was very passive on the defensive end.

Especially as the game progressed to nearly 120 minutes, the players' physical fitness declined very obviously. Persistence until now depends on willpower.

Many times, even if you have a strong willpower, it is inevitable that your mind will not wander.

The Chinese team retreated completely. As the captain, Tang Zheng stood in front of the goal line and constantly directed his teammates to move, while reminding them to focus on the game.

After finally saving Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick, if Portugal exceeds the score again at the last moment, there will be no place to cry.

At this moment, Andre Silva, who got the ball, suddenly shot a cold arrow from the front of the penalty area. Tang Zheng subconsciously used his left foot to block it, and the football flew high into the field.

Fisht Olympic Stadium then erupted with exclamations: "Oh oh oh -"

After all, Tang Zheng is not a professional goalkeeper. If Tang Zheng hadn't reacted quickly just now, Andre Silva's cold shot might have resulted in a goal.

British Sky commentator Andy Gray raised his eyebrows and said worriedly: "Tang has not received professional goalkeeping training. These last few minutes are likely to be a torture for the Chinese team!"

Indeed, as soon as the football flies into the penalty area of ​​the Chinese team, the Chinese fans' hearts are in their throats and they are full of nervousness.

Fortunately, Tang Zheng can accurately judge the placement of the football. Although he has not received professional goalkeeping training, he can expand the defensive area through his outstanding physical fitness.

Time passed quickly, and the fourth official came to the sideline with an electronic sign and held it high.

Three minutes of injury time.

"Three minutes of injury time are too long."

With Portugal on the attack, captain Cristiano Ronaldo's attention returned to the game.

The penalty kick has been missed and there is no use in regretting it.

Instead of moaning and doing useless work, it is better to calm down and try to complete the winning goal before the end of the game!

However, the Chinese team gained momentum after Tang Zheng saved Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick, and their running enthusiasm was greatly improved, leaving very few loopholes for Portugal.

Time is getting shorter and shorter, and the Chinese team has a unified mind, which is to maintain the 1:1 score until the end of the game.

In the blink of an eye, the first minute of injury time passed, and Portugal failed to pose a direct threat to Tang Zheng's goal.

Portugal head coach Santos was a little anxious. He came to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to make a gesture towards William Carvalho that only he could understand.

Immediately, Portugal's attack became more direct.

There were fewer crosses from both wingers, because Tang Zheng was very accurate in judging where the ball would land. Coupled with Gao Zhunyi, Zhang Linpeng and Li Kui, it was difficult for the Portuguese players in the penalty area to get the ball.

Even if you grab the landing spot, the crosshair cannot be guaranteed.

In addition, I have to say that Tang Zheng, the guest goalkeeper, performed very steadily. Except for Andre Silva's cold shot, which was subconsciously done with his feet, other times he used his hands and held them very steadily. It didn't look like that at all. Guest goalkeeper.

Of course, this has a lot to do with the low quality of Portuguese players' crosses. At this point in the game, except for Quaresma and Gelson Martins who came off the bench, all other players have played 120 minutes. Affected by their physical fitness, they can easily make mistakes in technical aspects.

Portugal's direct attack is to choose a long shot!

The quality of the cross is not high, and the penetration in the middle is difficult to overcome. The only option is to choose long-range shots with a higher difficulty factor in scoring.

Although it is difficult to score with this option, the victory lies in directness, and long shots are one of the best ways to break through dense defenses.

Since neither crosses from the wing nor penetration from the center can tear apart the Chinese team's defensive system, the only option is long shots.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—"

Accompanied by huge cheers from the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo, who got the ball, picked up his right foot and shot directly from a long distance!

The football was blocked back by Li Kui, who was in full defense. Cristiano Ronaldo reacted quickly, stopped the football with his left foot, stepped forward, raised his right foot again, and shot from a long distance!

Compared with the long-range shot blocked by Li Kui, the quality of this long-range shot is higher!

The football passed at high speed in front of He Chao, who was half a beat behind on defense, like a cannonball being discharged.

Tang Zheng concentrated and held his breath, pushed hard on the ground with his left foot, and rose into the air.

In the broadcast, Tang Zheng's body was very stretched, and he lifted the football up with the fingertips of his right palm. The football flew off the bottom line and missed the crossbar, shocking the Chinese fans behind the goal into a cold sweat.

"Oh oh oh——"

"Wonderful save!" CCTV 5 commentator He Wei almost burst into tears: "Tang Zheng saved the Chinese team again!"

The game came to the 122nd minute of the game, with less than a minute left in the game.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the ball, did not choose a long shot because Li Kui and He Chao were ready. He protected the ball and turned around to pass it to Manuel Fernandez who was in charge.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he saw a small gap on the left side of the Chinese team's penalty area.

Although his friend Quaresma did not run to that position, based on the feeling of the team's training, he felt that Quaresma would appear in that position.

Cristiano Ronaldo did not pass the ball to Manuel Fernandez in the middle, but passed to the attacking right rib, which is the left rib of the Chinese team's penalty area, and the ribs of Gao Zhunyi and Jiang Zhipeng were open.

"Ricardo Quaresma!"

Fernandez, the commentator of the Portuguese National Sports TV, was instantly excited and turned up the volume.

"Oops!" Central 5 commentator He Wei exclaimed: "The Chinese team's defensive left rib is open again!"

Quaresma, who was running, didn't give Micron any time to defend. He directly kicked the football with the outside of his right foot.

Tang Zheng did not choose to attack, but concentrated on holding his breath and keeping a close eye on Quaresma.

"Shoot!"

Quaresma had just finished shooting with his right foot. Tang Zheng, who was well prepared, blocked the football kicked by Quaresma with both hands like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

"Nice pounce..." Before He Wei could finish his words, he found that the football bounced back to Quaresma's feet again!

But the best news for the Chinese team is that Gao Zhunyi was in front of Quaresma and did not give the opponent an angle to shoot.

However... Quaresma didn't make a follow-up shot. He had a very clear mind and used the arch of his right foot to gently pass the football to the left without looking back.

"Pass the ball!!"

All Chinese fans were excited when they saw Quaresma's pass, especially the Chinese fans behind the goal, who had the widest view - Cristiano Ronaldo met Quaresma's pass.

"Cristiano Ronaldo!"

Tang Zheng, who had not yet fully stood up, used the power of his legs to take a step forward, opened his arms, and expanded his body's defensive area.

Cristiano Ronaldo was quite calm in front of the goal. When he saw Tang Zheng pounce, his center of gravity tilted seriously to the left and he pushed the football to the far corner with his right foot.

Tang Zheng pounced towards the near corner, and Cristiano Ronaldo's mouth curled up slightly, and he was already shouting in his heart - he should have scored now, right?

However, the next moment, his pupils shrank and he was stunned.

Tang Zheng swept his left foot forward, his toe slightly touching the football rolling toward the far corner of the goal against the turf, changing its trajectory, and then grazing the outer edge of the right goal post and out of the baseline...

"Oh-My-God!" British Sky commentator Andy Gray said incredulously: "Tang, who transformed into a goalkeeper, once again saved the Chinese team! Incredible save from Cristiano Ronaldo's close push! Corner kick!"

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