Chapter 67: A Trip to the Capital

Lisbon has experienced three different cultures as it has grown, from Roman, to Arab, to Christian, and the city has a very long history, probably dating back to the 16th century BC, so the street scene along the way is well worth seeing. There are many private houses in ****** style on the way from the airport to www.biquge.info the city center, and there are many Byzantine-style collage decorations, and many small shops sell such fridge magnets and accessories.

The secret no longer exists, and Chen Jianhao doesn't seem to take it seriously, walking side by side with Wu Xiqiong with a big grin. The terrain of Lisbon is similar to that of Chongqing, with a lot of uphill and downhill slopes. The small alley is definitely not to be missed, Xiao Longtao has been here a few times before, and he has taken them around the streets and alleys. On weekends, there are many people eating and clubbing in the bustling pedestrian street, and the atmosphere is very lively. Because Wu Xiqiong likes to shop, Xiao Longtao naturally took her to visit many local shops, which are all good places to buy souvenirs. There are many small shops in Portugal, and it is not at all a worry for tourists to bring any gifts.

In line with the idea of visiting here, Xiao Longtao took them to visit many famous places like a tour guide, such as: ancient Roman ruins, the Grand Cathedral of Lisbon, São Jorge Castle, Eduardo VII Park and so on. However, Chen Jianhao's mind is completely on Wu Xiqiong, the surrounding scenery is not as beautiful as the girl in front of him, he always deliberately gets very close to the other party, and from time to time he can hear Wu Xiqiong's scolding: "Is it okay to stay away?" The heat is dead! Just like falling in love for the first time in his life, Chen Jianhao was scolded like a spring breeze, and he didn't have the slightest idea of replying. Wu Xiqiong was sometimes amused by his greasy and crooked appearance, Xiao Longtao naturally noticed it, and always seized the opportunity to tease him.

It was the happiest day since Chan arrived in Portugal, and he was happier than when he first arrived, when he had a birthday party at Govia's house. Maybe this is the magic of love, but Xiao Longtao on the side only has one wish, hoping that he can bring this jubilant emotion to the next game.

In the blink of an eye, the third round of the central zone of the Portuguese second division is about to begin, with Boavista at home against Grupo DesportivoTourizense, the smallest team in the division.

Whether it's the time of establishment (1975), the miniature home stadium (1,400 people) or the local autonomous region (the 128-acre village of Duritz Village), Duritz Sports Group is the youngest club in the group, but its fierce style has allowed it to occupy a place in the second division. The Dolitz have also performed well in domestic cup competitions, reaching the third knockout round in the 2005-2006 season, but losing at home to Benfica; Not long ago, Dulitz eliminated Portuguese side Fiamende in the second round, and drew 2-2 in the third round against the same group of Athletes' Club, but ultimately lost on penalties.

The Dulitz are a satellite club of the Portuguese Premier League team Coimbra. Relying on the talented youngsters of the parent team on loan, they shine in the second division and temporarily rank first in the central region. So it's likely to be a tough game today, at least for the Panthers, it's not an easy opponent to play. In the opposition line-up, 23-year-old Tomane Nunes temporarily topped the scoring charts with a three-goal advantage, and the striker, despite his low profile and lack of personality, has always put a lot of pressure on the opposition defence. He has a similar style of play to Chen Jianhao, preferring individual action and excellent shooting skills, but he doesn't seem to fit well into the team. In response to this, Govia specifically instructed the midfielder and defenders to take turns marking him to block the contact between him and his teammates.

Boavista also has a player tied for the top scorer in the form of captain Renato Queilos. Although Chen Jianhao scored two goals in the last game, it was a cup competition, not a league game. He only scored once in the first round of the league and didn't seem to play much for the rest of the game. But today Wu Xiqiong and Xiao Longtao came to the scene to watch again, Chen Jianhao has made up his mind that he must show his good strength in front of them, so as not to be thought that he can only abuse rookies in the youth team, and he will lose his role as soon as he enters the professional arena.

At present, the top 6 in the standings are all with 4 points, Boavista has 3 points with one win and one loss, and is tied with Anadea, the opponent in the previous round, for 8th place. Although it was the end of September, the weather was still hot and humid, but the players showed no intention of relaxing, and as soon as the game started, Chen Jinwu approached along the middle, rarely took the ball to shake off the two, and then shot vigorously when he was close to the penalty area. Although the ball was deflected wide of the goal, it caused a stir in the stands.

"This little guy is so fast!"

"Yes! I found out in the first few games, probably faster than anyone on the team! ”

Just as they were chatting, the other party had already attacked their door. The ball was distributed on the right flank before a cross from the wing failed and was cleared by the returning Paulo Gomez. I saw the ball fly high in the field, and a figure flashed from the center circle and slipped through the gap between the two central defenders of the opposing team.

Renato Quilos!

Unexpectedly, only 5 minutes into the game, Quielos got a golden opportunity. He drove straight to the penalty area with the ball, and the two centre-backs behind him quickly chased back, but they were always a small step behind him. It's a pity that Queylos is old after all, and after running a long distance, he was still chased up, and when he saw that no one answered, he had to hurriedly get up and shoot. The opposing goalkeeper had already taken his position, stretched out his fists, and knocked the ball away.

It was a big scuffle, with both sides having less than 70 per cent pass success rates, mostly relying on speed to attack the opposing wing and then end the attack with a failed cross. All the data are inconsistent, and it is difficult to solve for a while. It wasn't until the 32nd minute that Chen Jianhao finally got a shot from the penalty area, but it was offside. This goal was also passed by Chen Jinwu, although the timing was not good, but it can be seen from the previous performance that he was in a hot state in this game, and he may be able to score the first goal.

However, there was certainly no hope in the first half, and at the end of the half, the two sides played 0:0.

At the beginning of the second half, the opposition changed their normal behavior and used more ground passes. Perhaps because of Boavista's defensive shortcomings, their passing was very calm and accurate. The opposition made successive passes in the midfield and then decided to play more on the left side. I saw that the two midfielders gradually moved to the left flank and cooperated with the wingers. But this was just a trick to lure the enemy, and when Wu Tianchang and Ribeiro were pulled out, the opponent's midfielder was decisively plugged in, and the ball suddenly flew from behind Wu Tianchang to Tomane Nunes on the side.

Tomane Nunes' position is actually very bad, and with the advantage of speed, he bypassed Wu Tianchang Shengsheng. Wu Tianchang reacted quickly, and immediately turned around as soon as he saw the ball arrive, but his explosiveness was greatly inferior to that of the other party, and he was overtaken in just a moment. Seeing that he was about to score, the teenager Pedro Ferreira didn't even think about it, and went straight out of the goal, just when Nunes got up, he blocked the opponent with his whole body. The ball slammed into his chest and bounced back into the top of the gourd.

Another attacker from the rear followed up with a long-range shot. Pedro Ferreira didn't care about the pain in his chest at all, and quickly pounced, but fortunately, the central defender on the other side, Julio, also immediately made up for it and took the kick for the goalkeeper. I heard a "bang" again, and the ball finally flew away this time, and the embarrassment in front of the goal was suddenly relieved.

In the second half, Chen Jinwu's performance was still excellent, contributing a lot of steals. However, the players of the Dulitz people should not be underestimated, and gradually turned against the guest and took the initiative. Chen Jianhao seems to have fallen into a strange circle of "wanting to play well with his teammates and shooting by himself", and so far, there has been no outstanding performance.

The game went from a close draw to a one-sided onslaught from the Duletz people. Since the 70th minute, Chen Jianhao has not touched the ball again, and the opponent repeatedly attacked the middle, making Wu Tianchang and Helio tired. The two have slowly developed a tacit understanding, constantly changing defenses, and barely blocking each other's offensive. During that time, the Dulitz have taken their tally to 12, which is already double Boavista's number.

Chen Jianhao was anxious and had to retreat to the half-court defense with his teammate Quielos. Unfortunately, his return did not bring much help to the team, and it was even more regrettable that two minutes before the end of the game, the Panthers were actually pierced by a seemingly non-threatening corner kick. With this goal, the Dulitz won the game in a very tedious way.

After this game, Boavista's ranking dropped three places in a row, giving Chen Jianhao's vain dream of promotion a resounding slap in the face. What made him laugh and cry the most was that he had never played normally since he swore to let Wu Xiqiong come to watch the game. Counting the Portuguese Cup in the previous round, the team has lost three in a row.

After the game, Xiao Longtao made a special trip to wait for Chen Jianhao outside the club building. After meeting, seeing Chen Jianhao's dejected face, he joked: "Jianhao, this ball has lost again." It seems that Xiqiong is not your lucky star. ”

Chen Jianhao glanced at him speechlessly, and said, "Brother Tao, don't make fun of us, I'm ......."

"Don't worry, it's just the first season and the most important thing is to grow in the game."

"Growth?" Chen Jianhao said, "It seems that winning is really not as simple as I imagined. ”

"Isn't it, the cruelty of professional football is starting to be experienced now, right?"

"Hmm...... However, I feel like my style of play is being constrained and it's only going to get worse if it goes on like this. ”

"How?"

Chen Jianhao clenched his fists and said: "I need to hold the ball more and shoot more. ”

"I think so too. But it was difficult for you to get the ball in today's game and it wasn't all about style. ”

"Hmm. So what do you mean? ”

"Face up to the fact that your team is not strong, and participate in the defense more often. You're not a point-grabbing striker after all, and staying at the front doesn't make a difference. ”

Chen Jianhao laughed dryly and said, "A layman dares to teach me a lesson." ”

"Whether it makes sense or not, you can figure it out if you think about it yourself, it has nothing to do with identity."

"Okay. I'll seriously consider it. ”