Chapter 110: War Criminal, but Making Amends

"Brothers, welcome to A Kun's live broadcast room. Today I will bring you the 29th round of the Portuguese Super League, Porto VS Coimbra University"

"According to the rosters announced by the two teams before the game, Jiang Yuan, who started in the last round of the league, is still in the starting lineup. It seems that Jiang's performance has conquered the team's Spanish coach."

"Here is the starting lineup..."

Porto (4-4-2)

Defenders: Ricardo Pereira, Diego Reyes, Alex Sandro (C), Cote

Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Campania, Juan Quintero, Evandro

Forwards: Abubakar, Jiang Yuan

Goalkeeper: Fabiano

“Then the University of Coimbra”

University of Coimbra (4-4-2)

Defenders: Jacob Santos, Esgayo, Cristobil, Lil

Midfielders: Mineiro, Fernando Alexander, Rui Pedro, Pilotto
Forwards: Ivanildo, Lopez (C)

Goalkeeper: Cristiano Pereira

(PS: This Cristiano is not that Cristiano, don’t get it mixed up!)

After introducing the starting lineup, anchor A Kun slowly said: "We can see that both teams use a 442 formation. The University of Coimbra's lineup has not changed much, but Porto has changed a lot compared to the previous round."

"Since the second round of the Champions League knockout round will be held three days after this game, coach Lopetegui chose to keep the team's main players and replaced them with a semi-substitute lineup. Jiang Yuan and Ruben Neves, who had been substitutes before, started in this game."

"Let's look forward to how our young player Jiang Yuan will perform against the relegation team in the Portuguese Super League this season."

……

"Beep——"

The game started when the referee blew the whistle. At this time, A Kun's Happy Beans live broadcast room had been preheated for more than 20 minutes, with the number of online users approaching 2, ranking first on the Happy Beans platform.

This is related to the time of Porto's game in this round. It is 19:00 Portuguese time, which is 1 o'clock in China.

During the Champions League these days, many fans have adjusted their schedules and will not go to bed until 5 a.m. Of course, not everyone can stay up late to watch the Champions League, because there will always be a group of people who set the alarm clock for 2:55 but just can't wake up.

1 a.m. is a much better time, just stay awake!
[Another first release? Is it that awesome? ]

[It’s so funny. What’s the big deal about starting for a relegation team? I can play if I’m allowed to.]

[Go alone to a 6]

[It’s funny, the relegation team is also the Portuguese Super League relegation team, what are you trying to do? ]

[Looking forward to Jiang Yuan's performance, Porto wins, full of water! ]

[Although I don’t usually watch the Portuguese Super League, Porto defeated Bayern in the Champions League, so I want to see what this team has]

[Xiao Jiang, can you do another Tomahawk elevator? The goal that defeated Bayern was so cool that I can't forget it now]

[As if who could forget that goal, the 35-meter elevator went straight into a blind spot, the angle was even trickier than Ronaldo's shot, I have never seen such an awesome goal in my life]

[It’s only been a short while and there’s already a Jiang fan? Can you guys calm down a little? I’m also a Jiang fan…]

[Xiao Jiang, can you do a hat trick? ]

[I can't even think about a hat trick, but it's worth staying up late tonight if I can score one goal! ]

……

Before the game, Lopetegui told the players his tactical arrangements.

You don't have to hit too hard, just win.

There should be no pressure facing the relegation team Porto, but the problem is that there are 11 players on the field, 9 of them are substitutes.

Jiang Yuan, one of the substitutes, was also very nervous.

This game is related to Porto's ranking and Lopetegui must win.

So the reason is very simple, as long as Jiang Yuan stays ahead, he will have the opportunity to play the entire game.

But if they fell behind in the first half, Jiang Yuan would have to sit back on his bench in the second half wearing his coat.

"Hey!"

Jiang Yuan finished his move to the bottom line, said hello, then suddenly turned around and made an inverted triangle pass with his left foot.

"Boom!"

Neves at the top of the arc took advantage of his long-range shooting and kicked the ball high.

Goalkeeper Cristiano made a desperate save to keep Neves' long-range shot out of the goal.

Just three minutes into the game, Porto got the first corner kick in the frontcourt.

"Not bad not bad!"

Lopetegui gave a thumbs-up on the sidelines. He often made pronunciation errors when speaking Portuguese, so he sometimes chose to communicate with the players in English.

Porto's substitute lineup completed the suppression of University of Coimbra!
Lopetegui turned to look at Hermione and said happily: "There is no need to start this game, our substitute lineup is enough to deal with it!"

Hemiel nodded in agreement. It would definitely be the ideal situation for the team to win the game without the main players playing. After all, Porto has to prepare for the Champions League knockout match in three days.

The Southern King, who is falling behind in the away game, will definitely show its sharp fangs at Munich's home ground!

……

The corner was taken by Campania, who raised his hands.

Later point!

Jiang Yuan, who was in the middle, followed the corner kick tactics and suddenly ran forward with Reyes.

Jiang Yuan and Reyes's run took away three defensive players from the University of Coimbra.

The ball came to the back point, the tall Abubakar moved in small steps and suddenly jumped up to attack the goal.

Unfortunately, the quality of Campania's corner kick was a bit low. The ball was less than 30 centimeters away from the goal, and goalkeeper Cristiano punched the ball out with both hands.

"Back to defense! Back to defense!"

Captain Sandro shouted, and Coimbra University's Pineto got the ball punched by his goalkeeper. He looked up and immediately passed the ball to the left. Captain Lopez used a perfect force to control the ball firmly under his feet.

Since they just finished a corner kick, Porto now has only Kurt in the backcourt.

Jiang Yuan realized that something was wrong and ran away. His speed in returning to defense even exceeded that of Neves who was running in front of him. "So fast!"

Neves exclaimed, watching Jiang Yuan whizzing past from his right.

Lopete, holding the ball, passed it to Ivanildo on the right. After receiving the ball, the latter faced Kurt directly. Behind Kurt was Porto goalkeeper Fabiano.

At this time, Jacob Santos reached out for the ball from the wing and Ivanildo passed the ball to him without hesitation. The threat of Santos' crosses is very famous in the Coimbra University team.

Kurt, who was originally responsible for the left defense, is now in a really bad situation. Just when he thought he was going to have a one-on-three defense, the team's No. 27 rushed back and filled the gap left by the left back.

This is Jiang Yuan!

On the left side of Porto, Jiang Yuan and Jacob Santos were in a one-on-one situation.

Facing the one-on-one defense of the Porto rising star, Jacob Santos was ready to test the defensive level of the man in front of him first, and stretched out his hand provocatively.

"come over!"

Then, his knee was facing left, but he suddenly changed direction to the right, which resulted in a slight mistake and the action was not done very well.

Santos was just about to give up the pass when he discovered that the mistake he made just now actually knocked Jiang Yuan down!

"Oh my God, the full-back of the University of Coimbra broke through Jiang Yuan's single defense and went down the wing!"

"Jiang Yuan bought some time, and Porto's defense line was in place. However, as Santos slowly entered the penalty area, Porto's defense line now retreated very tightly. Will Santos choose an inverted triangle?"

"It was a pass, and it was indeed an inverted triangle. It was a shot from Fernando."

"Fabiano saved the ball! Wait! The ball landed right at the feet of captain Lopez and went in!"

"In the sixth minute of the game, the away team of Coimbra took the lead over Porto. Alas, Lopetegui's face on the sidelines was already black..."

From A Kun's tone, we can tell that he is a little disappointed now. There is nothing he can do. As a fan of Jiang Yuan and a four-month "old" fan of Porto, he really hopes that Porto can win with the help of Jiang Yuan.

As a result, Porto was defeated by the relegation team at home!
"..."

Lopetegui on the sidelines held his head in his hands and had nothing to say.

"Jiang's strong offense but weak defense is too obvious. His offense is threatening, but his defense is really not threatening at all."

Hemiel gave his review.

Although the words were harsh, Lopetegui couldn't refute them at all.

Because this is the truth!
"Ricardo, Carlos, you two go warm up first"

Lopetegui said to Casemiro and Quaresma on the bench.

There was no way he could lose this game, so he prepared for the worst.

At worst, put the starting lineup in before the end of the first half!

……

"My problem, my problem"

Jiang Yuan smiled bitterly.

"It's okay, it's still early, we can fight back!"

Neves came over and ruffled Jiang Yuan's hair.

It is true that Jiang Yuan’s defense has big problems, but they are a team.

The team is a group and all the pressure cannot be placed on one person's shoulders. Porto players are well aware of this.

"Thank you, Reuben."

Jiang Yuan nodded and immediately cheered up.

Neves is right, even though we conceded a goal, it’s still early.

There are plenty of chances to equalize the score!

"Beep!"

The second goal of the first half was scored by Jiang Yuan and Abubakar, the latter of whom chose to pass the ball directly back to Neves.

Neves received the ball and gave Jiang Yuan a look, then ran to the right with the ball.

"!"

Jiang Yuan and Neves have spent almost the same amount of time sitting on the bench. How could Jiang Yuan not understand what Neves meant now?

Jiang Yuan, who received the secret signal, stood on the edge of the left road, ready to sprint at any time.

Neves dribbled the ball to the right and passed it to Pereira when the time was right.

"Move forward!"

Neves shouted, and Pereira did not hesitate. Facing Piloto's one-on-one defense, he made a direct run, and the players of the University of Coimbra were forced to move to this side.

As Pereira rushed forward with the ball, he collided with Coimbra University's full-back Crispir. Crispir had very good one-on-one defensive skills, so he was not at all panicked when facing Pereira. He stood with his left and right feet in front and behind, and his center of gravity moved with Pereira's center of gravity.

"Come!"

Neves reached for the ball again, but Pereira didn't have the confidence to dribble past opponents, so he passed the ball to Neves and then returned to his position.

"Ruben Neves stopped the ball. Was he going to pass it to Abubakar in the middle? No, Neves' long pass successfully passed the ball to the left. Jiang Yuan stopped the ball with his chest and took it off steadily."

"Here it comes. Jiang Yuan dribbles the ball slowly into the penalty area on the right. Will it be the familiar inside shot?"

"Is this a bicycle? What the hell is this? Jiang Yuan directly shook Santos off and passed the ball between two defensive players."

"Right foot shot! The fake move fooled goalkeeper Cristiano, and the left foot shot went in!!!"

"My God, Porto equalized the score right after falling behind by one goal, making up for the mistake. This is a goal that made up for the mistake!"

A Kun was so excited that he stepped on the chair and shouted into the microphone. Of course, the reason for his excitement was not just because he was a fan of Jiang Yuan.

Also because he bought a bet for the home team to win before the game for 1000 yuan.

After scoring the goal, Jiang Yuan immediately ran into the goal and fished the ball out.

At the same time, he pointed his finger to the center circle, signaling his teammates who were running over not to celebrate in a hurry.

An equalizer?

This is just the beginning!
……

(End of this chapter)