Chapter 167
Chapter 167
The schedule of this year's Sao Paulo State Championship is not long. It started on January 22 and ended on March [-].
Two months, six group matches, one quarter-final, two semi-finals, two finals.
If you want to win the championship, you only need to play eleven games.
Even when the São Paulo state championship was over, the Copa Libertadores group stage was still going on...
Before the end of February, the group stage had already been played. Sao Paulo won the No.1 of the second group with five wins and one tie, and successfully advanced to the knockout round.
After finishing the group stage, they played the second Copa Libertadores group stage.
There is no suspense. Sao Paulo defeated Odubare from Paraguay 3:1 at home. Rongguang did not score in the game, but there was an assist. Lucas scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores.
The knockout system of the São Paulo State Championship is also very strange. It is not all home and away elimination, but a single elimination in the quarterfinals. After reaching the semifinals, it is a home and away two-round elimination system.
On February 26, Sao Paulo hosts San Andres, their opponents in the quarterfinals.
As a result, Sao Paulo beat their opponents 4:2 at home and advanced to the semi-finals without any suspense.
It's no wonder that Rongguang is not interested in the Sao Paulo State Championship, the opponent is too weak, and there are too few games.
It's almost over after a few games...
It's really not fun.
At this time, the glory of the European League sounded. After he decided to go to Europe, he learned about some European football through Gordo.
Know that in Europe, it is different from Brazil.The season there is a New Year’s Eve, there are more than 30 games in a season, plus other cup competitions, you can play [-] or [-] games a year-every game, how much is the appearance fee alone?
Europe... what a paradise!
In the semi-finals of the Sao Paulo State Championship, Sao Paulo did not encounter any difficulties. They beat Santista 5-0 at home in the first round, directly ending the suspense of the second round of the semi-finals.
Although there were not many games, Osvaldo still gave the main players a chance to rest in the second round. Many of them did not follow the team to the away game at all.
Rong Guang, Kaka and Lucas are not resting at home.
Fabiano, who had just returned from injury, replaced Lucas in the starting lineup.
This is his first start since the injury.
In the final game, Sao Paulo defeated Santista 1-0 away.
With a total score of 6:0, they entered the final.
And their opponent in the final was... Corinthians.
Although Corinthians' performance was criticized in the early stage of the group stage, the background of the traditional giants still allowed them to survive.
Compared with Sao Paulo's triumphant progress, Corinthians' promotion journey has been more stumbling.
They finished second in the third group and almost missed the knockout stage.
In the quarter-finals, they only narrowly beat Babarens 2:1 at home.
Since the semi-finals, Corinthians have gradually found the feeling of a strong team.
In the first round, they drew with Palmeiras 2:2 in the away game, and returned to the home court. They beat their rival Palmeiras 4:2 and grabbed another ticket to the final.
Then they met their two-year nemesis Sao Paulo in the final...
If possible, Corinthians would definitely not want to meet this opponent.
If it was the old Sao Paulo, it would be a big deal to fight happily.
But now, they can't even realize this wish.
There is nothing more frustrating than playing against Sao Paulo...
No matter whether they shrink their defense or besiege their opponents, they will die miserably in the end, and they will also be very aggrieved.
When Sao Paulo was leading, they suffocated.Even if they lead by themselves, they are still aggrieved...
Because there is a glory in the Sao Paulo team, that kid is always energetic when he hits Corinthians.
Isn't it because he was rejected at the beginning?
It's been a year, you beat us twice in the finals, shouldn't that be enough to calm you down?
Do not!
Rong Guang doesn't think so, as long as it's a match against Corinthians, he will be full of fighting spirit.
If Corinthians hadn't entered the final of the Sao Paulo State Championship, the glory would not have been lifted at all.
Now seeing that Corinthians had entered the final, he suddenly felt that this game was not boring at all.
Having met Corinthians in the final three times in a row, Rong Guang must imprint his name deep in Corinthians' hearts, so that they will tremble with fear whenever they hear his name in the future!
Rong Guang is not a narrow-minded person, but sometimes he can make a child lose his temper.
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Although the next is the third group match of the Copa Libertadores, Osvaldo still played the main force in the first round of the final against Corinthians.
St. Paul's momentum is so good now, it would be a pity not to win the St. Paul state championship.
Anyway, in the group stage, Sao Paulo has won two consecutive victories, and the group qualifying situation is very good, so Sao Paulo has enough room for maneuver.
Although it is said to be an away game, the game is actually played at Morombi Stadium, Sao Paulo's home stadium.
The game could not be held because Corinthians' home stadium Pakambu had to undergo turf maintenance.
In order to distinguish between home and away.Ticket sales were restricted for the match, which was played at Sao Paulo's own home ground.A total of more than 4 people came to the scene, more than half of them were Corinthians fans, and Sao Paulo fans only accounted for one-third.
But even so, the outnumbered Sao Paulo fans still make the Morombi Stadium look like Sao Paulo's home stadium... This sentence is a bit sloppy, but it is true. It should have been Corinthians' home court, but it has become Sao Paulo's home court.
Sao Paulo fans are far more familiar with the stadium than Corinthians fans.Moreover, they met Corinthians in the finals twice in a row, and Sao Paulo won both, which also gave Sao Paulo fans confidence.
During the game, they sang the song "Thank you Corinthians" in the stands, mocking Corinthians for rejecting the glory and pushing it to Sao Paulo.
If Corinthians hadn't looked down on Rongguang at the beginning, maybe it would be the turn of Sao Paulo fans to deal with Rongguang...
Now, they can laugh at Corinthians as much as they want, and the Corinthians fans are still not talking.
The "Loyal Eagles" once again slammed their giant flag in the stands.
But now this flag has no deterrent effect in front of Sao Paulo.
Because St. Paul has a spear that is strong enough to pierce through all obstacles!
What is a mere cloth flag?
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"Our goal is the Copa Libertadores, but since we have reached the final of the state championship, why should we give up the championship to Corinthians?" In the locker room before the game, Osvaldo was doing the final pre-war mobilization to his players.
"In the last year, we met this team in various finals twice in a row. They didn't win us once. No matter how close they were to victory, they could only become our defeat in the end! This time, it's no exception! But I have a request."
Osvaldo raised his index finger.
"In the previous two finals, we gave Corinthians too much fantasy in the first round, making them think they had an opportunity. But this time, I hope you will end their fantasy in the first round and not let them have a chance to dream!"
Osvaldo speaks for the Sao Paulo players.
In the previous two final encounters, Corinthians were in a difficult situation in the first round, and each time they had to rely on the second round to win.
To be honest, the Sao Paulo players are also a little tired.
With our current strength, can't we take down Corinthians in one fell swoop? !
All Sao Paulo players have such grievances in their hearts, but they are usually buried deep in their hearts.
Now they are all hooked up by Osvaldo.
If Corinthians cannot be defeated, it is estimated that this breath will not be swallowed.
So when they played, every Sao Paulo player was murderous.
Even the Corinthians who stood beside them on the field could feel this murderous aura.
Some Corinthians players even hid aside, as if they were afraid of being burned by the momentum of the Sao Paulo players...
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At the beginning of the game, the imposing Sao Paulo scored a goal.
Rong Guang took a long shot, opening the scoring for the team and opening the door to victory.
After cheering for Rong Guang's goal, the commentators couldn't help shaking their heads to express their regret for Corinthians.
"...What an outstanding player, why did he just look away and let him go?"
"Tit for tat, I'm afraid Corinthians will be the state champion this time..."
"I think the better Rong plays, the harder Corinthians' boss Du Alibi may be Edvard Seamus..."
Rong Guang's goal helped the team take the lead.
Sao Paulo is very good at leading the ball.
Then they scored two more goals in one breath, and Corinthians only took advantage of Sao Paulo's big lead to get back a goal before the end of the game.
But it doesn't make much sense.
Sao Paulo finally defeated Corinthians 3:0 away.
Two goals ahead of Corinthians.
In a duel between masters, let alone leading by two goals, even leading by one goal is sometimes fatal.
With such a score, many people can say that this time the state championship belongs to Sao Paulo!
"...It's unbelievable. There was a state championship in 2000 and a Rio-Sao Paulo championship in 2001. This is still normal. Starting from last year, Sao Paulo suddenly entered a golden age. They suddenly won the Rio-Sao Paulo Championship and the Brazilian National Championship in one year... And all of this may be because of the arrival of the Chinese..."
Following the words of the narrator Ka Furui, the TV close-up shot was fixed on Rong Guang's body.
(End of this chapter)