The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 563
563 There Is a Genius Called Quaresma
Quaresma curved the ball into Leeds United’s penalty area, back-pointing.
The arc of Quaresma’s kick was extremely large, and the ball was very fast. It went straight to the back point. Bruno Alves, the centre-back, jumped high and headed the ball towards the goal.
Unfortunately, the football actually brushed past his scalp and flew out of the bottom line.
“Wow, it’s a pity that Bruno Alves is no longer on the lookout. He missed the perfect opportunity to level the score!” The BBC commentator, Mark Lawrenson, felt sorry for Porto. What a good opportunity it was.
Bruno Alves himself felt extremely regretful. He held his head with both hands and felt endless regret.
The football flew out of the sideline, the sideline ball.
Sagna quickly threw the football out. The football flew towards Joaquin who was in the middle. Joaquin did not receive the ball and did not return it to Sagna. Instead, he swept the football to the front field.
The Porto fans were shocked, staring at the flying football in horror, and the football quickly rolled to Edison Cavani’s feet in front of them.
Facing defender Pepe, Edison Cavani kicked his heel backwards. The football quickly rolled towards Modric, who was following him, while Edison Cavani accelerated and rushed forward.
Pepe also accelerated in an instant, firmly following Edison Cavani.
This showed Pepe’s ability. He followed Edison Cavani tightly, and he stuck to Edison Cavani. Edison Cavani was heavily defended.
Originally, Modric wanted to go one-on-one with Edison Cavani, but he directly picked up Edison Cavani, who was inserted in front of him, but now it didn’t seem to work.
Modric could only take a glance at the left side of the road, and he instantly noticed Olich, who was thrust forward rapidly in the huge gap on the left side of the road. Modric didn’t hesitate and quickly pushed the ball diagonally to the left near the baseline with a diagonal kick.
Modric gave the ball a deep but threatening shot.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Modric’s passing was very exquisite. It went straight to Porto’s weakest position. The Porto team is in danger!” Shouted Mark Lawrenson.
Olich immediately turned around and saw that there were no defensive players around him. He quickly caught up to the football. When he caught up with the football, the defenders around him weren’t in place.
This shows how good Modric is at passing the ball.
The Leeds United fans cheered for Modric excitedly by shouting his name.
After catching up with the football, Oli ć cut into the ball and headed towards the Porto penalty area.
Only then did Porto full-back Marek Cech return to his defensive position. However, just as he arrived at his position, Olich rushed over and entered the restricted area of the Porto team.
Porto centre-back Bruno Alves immediately moved sideways to block Olic.
Olich swung his leg and pretended to pick Luca Tony behind Bruno Alves. Bruno Alves was shocked and immediately retreated slightly. The moment he retreated, Olich’s ankle lightly trembled and he pushed the ball towards the bottom line of the restricted area, facing Porto’s goal.
“Ah! With a divine snap, Olich shook Bruno Alves away. He can shoot directly!” Eddie Gray exclaimed excitedly.
At this moment, Porto goalkeeper Erton moved quickly to the left of the goal to block the angle. At the same time, Bruno Alves rushed out and threw his whole body out, using his body to block Olich’s shot, because he had already seen Olich swing his leg and shoot.
The moment Bruno Alves threw his body out, Olich’s ankle shook again. Instead of shooting, he chose to pass the ball and the football quickly rolled triangularly towards the penalty spot.
“Ah! Pass, this is a pass, Olich is playing with the Porto defensive line, my God, it’s amazing!” Eddie Gray roared excitedly, “Chance, Leeds United’s chance. Luca Tony swung his leg and shot!”
Luca Tony, who was near the penalty spot in the middle of the penalty area, did not keep an eye on the ball and swung his leg. His right leg pushed the ball to the right of the undefended goal.
Porto goalkeeper Elton had no choice but to turn around and watch the football fly towards his goal.
All the Porto fans cried out in alarm, their faces ugly. Many of them even covered their eyes and were unwilling to continue watching.
Clang!
With a steel sound, the football hit the pillar on the right side of the goal and quickly bounced back. Seeing Edison Cavani swing his leg and shoot, Pepe quickly fell to the ground and took the lead, cutting the bottom line of the football!
“Ah! What a pity! Luca Tony’s seemingly sure push hit the post of the goal. Leeds United really didn’t have much luck scoring. Unfortunately, it was a pity!” Eddie Gray was speechless. Oh my God, it was a pity that he didn’t even score the goal.
The Leeds United fans reached out to hug their heads and shook their heads in disbelief.
The Porto fans heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the goal was not scored. This was truly blessed by God.
Zhong Cheng was speechless. He helplessly spread out his hands. He couldn’t even score such a goal. What else could he say?
Corner kick. Leeds United got the corner kick.
Joaquin curled the ball out and Luca Tony, who was in the middle of the box, headed towards the goal against Pepe. Unfortunately, under Pepe’s interference, Luca Tony sent the football flying.
Leeds United missed a good chance.
On this side, the people of Porto immediately launched a swift and violent attack.
The Porto team’s attack came at the feet of another person, and that was Quaresma. Quaresma was the core of this Porto team’s offense. Quaresma’s skill was formidable and his imagination was rich. Sometimes, he was too unique.
However, this is not a problem for Porto because Quaresma’s individual ability seems to be sharper than Porto’s overall offense. Therefore, the head coach of the Porto team, Yesulk, was very supportive of Quaresma and let Quaresma act alone.
This time, Quaresma came again.
You have to admit, the skill at Quaresma’s feet is really amazing. Gareth Bell is beyond the reach of the watchtowns. Gareth Bale is under a lot of pressure to defend. He is pressing down on the center of gravity and his eyes are fixated on Quaresma.
Quaresma suddenly moved sideways to the right, but the football slowly rolled to the left.
Gareth Bale’s attention was completely focused on Quaresma, and he was instantly swayed. It was this moment that made him give it to Quaresma. Quaresma bypassed Gareth Bale at top speed and cut into the ball laterally.
However, Gareth Bell wasn’t slow either. He immediately turned around and chased after him.
Gareth Bale was fast and quickly caught up. However, the moment he caught up, Quaresma, who was parallel to the line of the restricted area, suddenly swung his right foot and made a right-foot diplomatic backpass. The soccer ball drew a graceful arc, circling the Leeds United defensive line all day long and flying straight to the back point on the left side of the forbidden area.
There, Porto’s Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez succeeded, swinging his leg and shooting straight into the air before the football landed.
Lisandro Lopez’s kick hit the ball before Sagna could make it, and the ball whistled towards Leeds United’s goal.
The ball was really fast. Simon Minolet, who was in front of the goal, had no choice.
The Porto fans were incomparably excited. If this goal was scored, it would definitely be a very, very classic goal. Quaresma’s curved pass from the back of his foot was definitely a miracle.
Unfortunately, Lisandro Lopez paid too much attention to his strength. The football was slightly above the bar and flew out of the bottom line.
“Wow, it was a pity. Porto made a very, very good attack. It was a pity that the final shot was a little higher. Quaresma was really good. I saw the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo!” Mark Lawrence said immediately.
The Porto fans were very regretful. What a good opportunity. What a pity.
But not long after, the Porto team’s attack came again. This time, it was still Quaresma.
Yes, you know where Porto’s offense comes from, but even then it’s hard for you to defend because of Quaresma.
Quaresma wanted to break through to Gareth Bale, but this time Gareth Bale saw through it and blocked the ball. Gareth Bale sent the ball forward with a long pass. Luca Tony jumped high and headed the ball forward. Edison Cavani swung his leg and left the ball behind. Joaquin kept swinging and shooting. The ball missed the goal.
Watkin’s scoring ability was still slightly weaker. The ball was already playing well, but there was still a long way to go before the goal was scored.
Very quickly, the Porto team’s attack arrived and Quaresma returned.
This time, Quaresma was even more cautious. This little fellow in front of him was very powerful, so he couldn’t let down his guard. After Quaresma made a series of false moves, he suddenly moved horizontally and quickly stabbed the football forward. The football pierced through the crotch and rolled behind Gareth Bale.
Quaresma immediately bypassed Gareth Bale and caught up to the football. But when he caught up to the football, Gareth Bale followed and stuck to him.
Gareth Bale’s reaction and speed were very fast. Quaresma frowned. It looked like he was going to switch sides in the second half.
Suddenly, Quaresma from the outside suddenly changed the direction of his instep and knocked the football towards the mile line. Quaresma stopped hurriedly. Gareth Bale stopped hurriedly slower. The inertia of his body slid forward, giving Quaresma space to move horizontally.
Quaresma moved sideways behind Gareth Bale and caught up to the football.
After catching up with the football, he swung his leg and shot it horizontally, shaking Leeds United centre-back Gary Cahill for a moment before swinging his leg and shooting it again.
With a bang, Quaresma’s left foot curled into an arc and the football quickly circled around the upper left corner of the goal.
The Porto fans screamed excitedly. Unfortunately, the football was slightly higher than the crossbar and flew out of the bottom line.
Dudududu!
The referee whistled at the end of the first half.