Ronaldo is a phenomenon, he always taught me a lot of things, gave me some advice, I always try to implement them, for me it was a dream to partner with Ronaldo. - Robinho

From the beginning of his appearance, Ricardo decided his style of play based on his understanding of the game. Atlético Paranaense's defenders do a good job of protecting each other, and the defense has a strong sense of layering, so he didn't blindly choose to break through with the ball.

Of course, breaking through with the ball is a big killer, but it depends on when you use it.

Now it's important for Sao Paulo to keep possession of the ball, not to wave in attack and to find holes in the opposition through reasonable movements.

When the goal is pulled back and the opponent's mentality is no longer so stable, it is time to use individual ability to get opportunities.

So Ricardo plays very concisely and efficiently, the ball often doesn't last more than a second at his feet, usually just stops the ball, plays the ball quickly, and makes the football run at high speed. In order to pursue the success rate of passing, he does not blindly pass forward, often reversing the ball and passing horizontally.

This kind of kick is not pretty. For ordinary fans who don't understand the ball, they will think that he is frightened, afraid to take the ball, or lacks personal ability.

So the Sao Paulo fans who came to the scene were dissatisfied with Ricardo's performance. While there have been no boos for the youngster, most felt that it was the wrong choice for Osvaldo to send such a young player at this critical moment.

And Osvaldo himself quieted down. He's done what needs to be done, and now it's up to Ricardo to fulfill his tactical duties. So far, he thinks Ricardo is doing a good job.

Sao Paulo gradually gained the upper hand and Atlético Paranaense goalkeeper Flavio got busy. Reinaldo and Baptista each had a good chance, but both were saved by Flavio.

The game entered the white-hot stage, and the movements of both sides began to get bigger, and the smell of gunpowder was full.

Ricardo did not allow himself to be involved in this kind of hand-to-hand combat. He roamed in midfield, sometimes retreating into his own half, sometimes swimming to the wings, looking for holes in the opposition's defence.

South American football is rarely defensive, and Latin Americans are more offensive by nature. So Atlético Paranaense's defence is not invulnerable.

However, Sao Paulo's attacking players are lacking, Reinaldo is too rigid in his positioning, and both wide players are not very aggressive, making it difficult to provide enough firepower to the attack.

And the lack of the playmaker Ricardinho due to injury makes Ricardo have to focus more than half of his energy on the organization, otherwise the team will not function well.

The minutes ticked by, and it was fast to 65 minutes. The Sao Paulo fans grew more anxious, while Ricardo remained calm. On the football field, even if there is only 3 minutes, it is enough to complete the equalization or even overtake. When the whistle blows at the end of the game, there is always a chance. As a veteran of professional football for more than a decade, he has the sophistication, maturity and patience that does not match his current age.

More than 10,000 Atlético Paranaense fans were already celebrating the victory in advance, singing and dancing samba in the stands, and the joyous atmosphere was also contagious to their players on the field, and Ricardo noticed that several of the Atlético Paranaense players were slacking off and their concentrations were no longer high. The opportunity he was waiting for could come at any time!

The game quietly went on until the 68th minute.

Atlético Paranaense defused an attack from São Paulo and kicked the ball out of the pitch to the São Paulo half. Lugano rushed to the centre circle and headed the ball towards Baptista. Baptista jumped up for the ball at the same time as his opponent, but no one could fight for it, the ball bounced off the ground and a player wearing a Sao Paulo shirt rushed to the landing point and chested the ball to a halt.

"Ricardo gets the ball!"

Ricardo noticed that there were Atlético Paranaense players approaching behind him, but before stopping the ball, he noticed that there was a gap in Atlético Paranaense's defence, so this time he didn't kick the ball, but gently picked the ball back, just in time to avoid the fierce Pâtéléo Paranaense player.

"Nice pick-and-roll turn!" The narrator exclaimed.

"He's still dribbling! This is the first time we've seen Ricardo dribble! He broke through! ”

Ricardo rushed to his feet and quickly picked up his speed. In the face of the Atlético Paranaense central defender, he didn't even make a feint, just followed Ronaldo's example, his left shoulder sank, and he quickly flicked the ball to the right and broke through.

Atlético Paranaense's defence was broken down in an instant.

However, he didn't attack and didn't continue to dribble the ball. If you change to a real young player, after the first successful breakthrough, you may be enthusiastic and want to go alone. However, Ricardo was on the lookout and made the best choice when the Paranaense full-back came to make the move.

"Pass the ball! Ricardo splits the ball to the right. The right side is already empty! Miguel calmly takes the ball and crosses! Hit to the back point! The ball is in! Wilson got to that point and his header pulled a point back for Sao Paulo! São Paulo sees another glimmer of hope! ”

"Fifty percent of the credit for this goal goes to the youngster Ricardo, who took the ball with a beautiful pick-and-turn and caught the attention of the Atlético Paranaense defenders after connecting two of them, and then distributed the ball at the most reasonable time to create the goal!"

Wilson had already hugged Miguel, and he waved to Ricardo and motioned for him to go with him to celebrate.

Ricardo didn't turn down the opportunity to build a good relationship with his teammates, and he jumped on it with gusto.

"Good shot!" Osvaldo's right fist smashed into his left palm.

He quickly looked up at the clock, and with stoppage time, there should be almost 25 minutes left and a chance to equalise.

Sao Paulo didn't celebrate for long, after all, they are now behind the scoreline. Soon they were back in their own half and waiting for kick-off.

The players of Atlético Paranaense looked a little confused. I thought I was winning, but now it seems that this score is not necessarily secure......

Especially the two players who were passed by Ricardo were eager to bury their faces in the turf at this time. I was teased by a kid who had just turned 16......

Atlético Paranaense coach Soto stood up and shouted a few words from the sidelines. Although he was a little anxious in his heart, he didn't show it. He thinks he shouldn't put too much pressure on the players now, after all, the side is still ahead, all we have to do is to get the players to cheer up and cope with the next games.

Atlético Paranaense kick-off. After the game restarted, they regained their previous focus, focusing on the layering of the defense and not leaving too much space for Sao Paulo.

Ricardo returned to his quick-play style. Atlético Paranaense has stepped up their focus on him, with an Atlético Paranaense player by his side at all times, even going so far as to foul him to prevent him from getting the ball. For the sake of the fluidity of the attack, there is no need for him to show off his personal skills at this juncture.