Chapter 162
Chapter 162
The game in January is over, and the Copa Libertadores is coming in February.
This is the most exciting match for Rongguang.
He thought he could meet a powerful opponent he had never met in the Copa Libertadores.
Sao Paulo's first opponent in the Copa Libertadores group stage is the Cali American team from Colombia.
In order to prepare for this game, Osvaldo rested the main players in the previous league.
After all, playing four games in eleven days is really too dense—from January 31 to January [-], Sao Paulo played four rounds of group matches non-stop at home and away.
On February [-]th, the fifth round will be played again.
If these main players are not allowed to rest, it is estimated that they will not have much combat effectiveness if they go to the Libertadores Cup.
Sao Paulo, who played all on the bench, drew Santos 2:2 in the away game, which is also a good result.
At least they haven't lost so far, and they are still in the first place in the group stage.
Playing this game, the Sao Paulo team took a plane to Colombia.
This is the first time for Rongguang to participate in a competition outside of Brazil.
Their opponent is Cali America.
This is a well-known team in Colombia. They are considered to be one of the most famous and traditional teams in the history of Colombian football. They are the team that has won the second most championships in the Colombian Football League.
"South American giants!" On the plane, when Rong Guang listened to his teammates introducing the team, the string of honors made him clenched his fists—this is the meaning of his participation in the Copa Libertadores!
He has played all the opponents in Brazil, and playing against the South American giants sounds very bad.
In fact, those Brazilian giants who were beaten down by Rongguang are also "South American giants" in terms of the entire South American football world...
But seeing new opponents is always easier to mobilize people's enthusiasm.
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Sao Paulo may still have some prestige in Brazil, but when it comes to Colombia, no one cares about their championship.Brazil is recognized as the kingdom of football, but in South America, other countries do not necessarily have to convince them.
Cali America is also full of expectations for the new season of the Copa Libertadores.
Sao Paulo are the Brazilian national champions and so are they!
They just won the Columbia Fall League last year, their No. 12 national title.
In terms of national championships alone, they are ten blocks away from Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo has only four national titles...
However, the performance of Cali America in the Copa Libertadores was much more tragic.
Sao Paulo has three Copa Libertadores titles to date, while América de Cali has none.
They once reached the final of the Copa Libertadores three times in a row in the 80s, but they failed to win the championship in the end.
It was not until 1999 that they won the intercontinental championship for the first time, but it was still not the Copa Libertadores, but the Mercosur Cup.
Despite the team collecting a handful of intercontinental silver medals, the FIFA Statistical Institute ranks América Cali as one of the ten best clubs in South America.
So against Sao Paulo, Cali America is completely fearless. This is still their home court. What is there to be afraid of?
This can be seen from the hot atmosphere created by the Colombian fans on the field.
Before the game started, the Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Cali was full of seats. 90.00% of the stands were fans of Cali America. They wore red Cali America jerseys, turning the stadium stands into a sea of red.
This red makes people's blood rush at a glance.
There are also Colombian fans playing various slogans and slogans to stimulate Sao Paulo in the stands.
As soon as Rong Guang came out, he saw a striking slogan hanging on the stand facing him, saying: "Welcome sissies from St. Paul!"
Behind the slogan is Kaka's profile picture.
The bloody red characters are very visually impactful.
When Rong Guang saw this slogan, he couldn't help laughing at Kaka: "It seems that your 'name' has spread to Colombia!"
Kaka, who was walking in front of him, snorted coldly and ignored Rong Guang.
The players of the Cali America team walking beside Rongguang couldn't help turning their heads to look at Rongguang curiously.
Rong Guang couldn't stand the eyes that looked at rare animals, turned his head and stared fiercely at the other party and said, "What are you looking at?!"
"Uh, no... are you Japanese?" asked the other party.
It is not surprising that South America, especially in Brazil, has a large number of Japanese.
Therefore, many South Americans will regard people with black hair, black eyes and yellow skin as Japanese.
"You are the Japanese, and your whole family is Japanese!" Rong Guang was very upset. "I am Chinese!"
The other party was shocked: "Chinese? Chinese can play football?!"
Rong Guang could tell that the other party wasn't deliberately provoking, but was genuinely surprised.
But even so he was very upset.
"In your opinion, what should the Chinese know?" he asked rhetorically.
The other party was obviously aware of Rong Guang's emotions, so he quickly apologized: "Uh... I'm sorry."
Rong Guang smiled at him: "It's okay, I will tell you whether the Chinese can play football."
After speaking, he turned his head and ignored the Colombian Cali America players around him.
Seeing his appearance, the other party also shrugged, curled his lips, and stopped looking at Rong Guang curiously.
But he didn't take Rong Guang's words to heart. He didn't think a Chinese had the right to be so crazy.
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Lucas saw all this clearly from behind.
Kaka was obviously stimulated by the slogan of Cali America, and Rong Guang was also very angry by the Cali America player next to him.
have to.
Even I can feel the flames of fighting spirit emerging from these two people...
He suddenly felt that Cali America was going to be in trouble.
Even if it's in your own home court, so what?Don't you know that you have offended two of the most terrible people?
These two people started to fight, but... it scared us all!
So... Kali America, you are dead!
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When the game started, Cali America, who played at home, launched a fierce offensive towards Sao Paulo's goal because they were playing at home.
The performance of the team aroused the enthusiasm of the fans of the home team in the stands. They shouted loudly and waved the flags in their hands vigorously to cheer for the team.
Before the game, pieces of paper tape were thrown from the stands, stretched out in the air, and then fell into the field, just like that scattered in the goal area.
This is the famous scene of South American football.
The stadiums in South America are different from those clean stadiums in Europe. They are always full of confetti, paper tapes and other messy things. The players turn a blind eye to this, and the officials and the media will not make a fuss.
These confetti and tapes are a symbol of passion in South American football.
There are also some Cali American fans with their upper body naked, climbing up the barbed wire fence at the front of the stands, waving their arms to the field, showing their strong muscles.
Excited roars filled every corner of the stadium. This is not a place to play football, but rather a Colosseum...
The commentary on the local TV station in Colombia was also very exciting.
"Calli América's strong attack squeezed Sao Paulo into their half. The Brazilians couldn't even get past the halfway line! Well done, América Cali! Definitely going for a good start!"
The head coach of Cali America stood on the sidelines, anxiously waiting for the goal to be scored—in such a manic atmosphere, it seemed impossible for him to sit quietly on the coaching bench.
But there are always exceptions to everything. Sao Paulo's head coach, Osvaldo, sat comfortably on the coach's bench with his legs raised.
Cali America's tactics and performance did not surprise him at all.
He told the players before the game what they would encounter away from home.
And Sao Paulo's tactical thinking in this game is also very clear.
It's a defensive counterattack!
Having Rong Guang and Kaka, two fast players who don't need to defend and counterattack, is really a waste...
Seeing that Colombia's Cali America team is still pressing so hard, he is not worried about his team, on the contrary he is very happy.
Now he suddenly came up with a strange idea-I am not directing this game as a head coach, I am watching this game from the perspective of a fan...
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After more than ten minutes of the game, America of Cali has won two corner kicks in a row, with a total of six shots.
Sao Paulo only had one shot, and it was not within the range of the goal frame. There was no corner kick or anything.
It can be said that Cali America has completely taken advantage.
If this continues, it will be a matter of time before Cali America scores.
Everyone thinks so...
Until No. 201 minutes, Cali America made a mistake in the offense. When they passed the ball forward, Lugano saw through their intention.
"São Paulo made a big foot clearance..." the Colombian commentator said lightly.
The other Cali American players didn't take back the defense either. Anyway, it was just a big-footed clearance. Didn't the football fall to their own players in the end?So in order not to waste time and seize every opportunity to attack, most of the players in the Americas of Cali did not return to the defense at all. They just stood there and let their eyes follow the football and fall to their backcourt.
But in the next second, the eyes of all of them widened instantly!
In the area occupied by the red players, a white light suddenly burst out!
That is NO.13 in Sao Paulo!
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"Rong—!!" The Brazilian commentator Buenola roared with a long voice.
As a Brazilian commentator, Bueno is no stranger to glory.
When he saw this scene appear, he realized that this was an excellent opportunity for Sao Paulo!
He was a little excited.
After being beaten by Cali America for 10 minutes, Sao Paulo finally had a chance to reverse the situation!
"Rong! The football fell in front of him, and he is accelerating! His speed is really... fast!" At that moment, Bueno almost burst into foul language!
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Seeing this, Osvaldo, who had been sitting on the coach's bench, finally stood up from his seat.
But he didn't walk to the sidelines quickly, but stood in front of the coach's bench, watching what was happening on the court.
A smile appeared on his face.
This is what he wants!
He glanced at the head coach of America de Cali.
The gray-haired old man was leaning over to look in.
Osvaldo can fully imagine the other party's expression at this time.
Nothing more than dumbfounded.
This expression has appeared on his and other people's faces in Brazil too many times before, and now Osvaldo can calmly face the surprises created by Rongguang.
But for the whole of South America, Rong Guang might just be a fledgling rookie...
Then keep your eyes open and take a good look at it. No. 13 in Sao Paulo, that Chinese kid, what a powerful person he is!
(End of this chapter)