Before the match, everyone thought that the Brazilian team would be difficult to deal with, and that their attacking firepower would be very fierce. The last warm-up match was a lesson learned. But after the match, we found out that it was not like that at all.
Despite the opponent's fierce attacks, with each wave higher than the last, almost all they managed to create were splashes of water. Under Lei Ming's defense, it was all bark and no bite, and they were very easy to deal with.
The players are more confident about the second half.
Soon, the short halftime break ended, and the two teams switched sides to resume the game. At the start, the Brazilian players were still in a relatively relaxed state. However, they had no idea that they would be met with Portugal's most intense attacking frenzy.
Right from the start, the Portuguese players changed their rhythm after winning possession of the ball, applying high pressure that left the Brazilians completely bewildered.
Bernardo Silva dribbled down the left flank, successfully drawing two defenders before launching a long ball to João Mário on the right. Mário delivered a beautiful lob pass to Ronaldo, who, without hesitation, instinctively attempted a bicycle kick. Unfortunately, he misjudged the ball and missed.
Two minutes later, Portugal's high press paid off, and with their renewed offensive, Brazil's defense was already in a state of panic.
They didn't give Brazil too much of a hard time. In the 55th minute, Pepe made a high-speed run and unleashed a powerful long-range shot, successfully breaking through Brazil's defense once again.
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