Brazil Team fans cheered with their arms raised, shouting as loud as they could, and many of them excitedly took off their shirts, baring their chests.
This goal was too crucial!
Subsequently, Casemiro took the penalty and scored.
Although it only narrowed the deficit to one goal, with Brazil Team still trailing by one, a goal scored in the 70-plus minute represented a glimmer of hope.
Casemiro ran to the sidelines to celebrate, not forgetting to remind the fans that this penalty was created by Lin Hao.
Two to one.
Brazil Team pulled one back.
Mexico restarted the game with a somewhat hesitant attack; after all, they were still leading by one goal. Their two-goal lead over Brazil Team was pure luck, and they certainly didn't believe it was a result of their true strength.
The safest approach was to defend if they could, or at least secure a draw, which would still be a gain for them.
However, Lin Hao's joy didn't last long. During the match, he still couldn't find his positioning, which made Lin Hao increasingly frustrated. In the end, he simply stopped trying to force himself into a 'correct' position.
Instead, he ran based on his own feelings.
In the eighty-fourth minute of the match, Lin Hao was not in his position. Left-back Filipe pushed forward to attack and was caught in a two-man trap.
Normally, Lin Hao should have supported him at this moment, but Lin Hao wasn't there, and the defending player immediately moved in to tackle.
Filipe cursed under his breath and forced his way through.
He stumbled sideways, breaking through, though not completely shaking off his markers. In that instant, his peripheral vision caught sight of someone standing at the top of the box, with no one close in front of him.
Filipe had no choice but to pass; if he didn't, he would lose the ball. He passed it, and Lin Hao's eyes, like a villain's in a TV show, held a wicked gaze as if seeing prey.
The Mexico defending players immediately rushed to block him.
Lin Hao met the ball with a powerful shot.
Lin Hao's physique was not particularly strong, but this shot was no weaker than a heavy artillery strike.
Lin Hao's position was not directly in front of the goal, but slightly to the left. Lin Hao also used his left foot to shoot, fiercely striking the near post with his left foot, creating an arc. The ball was initially heading towards the center of the goal.
The arc then pulled it back, perfectly hugging the post and entering the goal. Mexico's goalkeeper could only sigh in despair!
Brazil Team fans let out deafening cheers. Lin Hao ran to the sidelines, pointed to his left foot, and roared.
"Lin Hao, a Worldie! Absolutely a Worldie! Lin Hao pointed to his left leg. He was clearly telling the world that the goal just now was kicked by him, this 'mud-footed' player!"
Two to two!
Brazil Team equalized the score! There was still time, just a few minutes left, and the score could still change!
Lin Hao's Brazil Team teammates all came to celebrate with him excitedly, but some of the players who had previously looked down on Lin Hao showed a hint of awkwardness beneath their smiles.
The match continued. After scoring a Worldie, Lin Hao seemed to have opened up his 'Ren and Du meridians' (a metaphor for a breakthrough).
In the eighty-seventh minute of the match, Lin Hao received the ball in midfield, immediately flicking it up to get past an onrushing Mexico player.
Before the ball landed, Lin Hao flicked it up again, getting past another player. He then pulled the ball back, and the first player he had bypassed, who had just returned, was beaten again. Lin Hao weaved through the two players.
The cheers of the Brazil Team fans in the stands grew louder with Lin Hao's movements, and their momentum surged. At this moment, Brazil Team was full of vigor.
Who would have thought it was because of this amateur player?
Lin Hao continued to advance. When he encountered the defensive midfielder, he quickly turned around.
They hadn't seen this before; these players had never seen it. If your body isn't strong, and you turn your back on defense, anyone who has played in the backfield knows: if you see anyone with their back to you, don't think, just go up and challenge him, don't let him turn.
So, in Lin Hao's position, no one would choose this method, but Lin Hao did. He wouldn't play by the rules.
Lin Hao felt a huge force from behind and staggered a few steps forward.
However, the ball was still at Lin Hao's feet. The defending player wanted to press forward, but it was too late. Lin Hao backheeled the ball, and it went past the defending player's left side. Lin Hao himself turned to the right. The movements were extremely quick, fluid, and beautiful.
Lin Hao, with his back to the opponent, performed a body feint to get past him and regained possession. Other defending players rushed forward, but Lin Hao executed a 'roulette' move.
After getting past this defending player, Mexico's defense was wide open. Teammates were raising their hands, anxiously calling for the ball.
Lin Hao ignored them and took a direct shot himself. It was another long-range shot from outside the box, but this time, it was even harder to defend. Even if the quality of this shot wasn't as high, there were too few players blocking in the box.
Lin Hao's long-range shot scored again!
It was a last-minute winner!
Lin Hao himself was so excited his face turned red. This was his first World Cup journey, and possibly his last, but he had scored the first and second goals of his career, directly contributing to three goals.
Lin Hao ran to the sidelines, beating his chest and roaring.
Lin Hao's voice was very loud. Even in the noisy stadium, fans nearby heard him, and the stadium's microphones picked it up.
Coupled with the commentary from Lin Hao's hometown, against a background of roaring, the commentator also excitedly said:
"You all said I couldn't do it. See if I can or not! A young man is not afraid of doubts. Your doubts are not as loud as my angry roar!"
Then, his tone became slightly calmer, "Even if I still have many shortcomings, a black cat or a white cat, the one that catches mice is a good cat!"
"Without Lin Hao, Brazil Team would have been shamefully eliminated again!"
There was very little time left in the match. If nothing unexpected happened, Lin Hao's goal would be the winning goal.
In the remaining few minutes, Mexico couldn't create a miracle. In the ninety-third minute of the match, The main referee blew the final whistle, signaling the end of the game.
Lin Hao took off his jersey, tied it around his waist, and a slight smile played on his lips as he watched the celebrating fans and teammates.
The camera remained focused on Lin Hao. Everyone knew that after today, this young man would be famous throughout the world!
His first professional match, directly contributing to three goals.
When defensive midfielder Fernandinho came over, he reluctantly congratulated Lin Hao, then immediately started chastising him, "Don't think that just because you scored three goals, it's truly your ability?"
Lin Hao was about to retort when a voice sounded behind Lin Hao, "So what? Not scoring is ability?"
Fernandinho was about to speak, but the person raised his hand, "Don't give me a lecture. I know that scoring doesn't mean playing well, and not scoring doesn't mean playing badly!"
"But, he's more formidable than you thought, isn't he? He's not as useless as you said, is he?"
The only person who dared to speak to Fernandinho like that was, without a doubt, Brazil Team's absolute superstar, Neymar.
After Neymar finished speaking, Fernandinho turned and left. Clearly, he was still unconvinced, but the facts were before him, and he had nothing to argue about!
Neymar was also the only one in the Brazil Team who was kind to Lin Hao and had a good relationship with him.
As for why this was, Lin Hao didn't know; he probably could only ask Neymar himself.
Lin Hao felt that it was highly likely that Neymar could become friends with anyone and was willing to have fun!
Indeed, the next day, or rather, after this match ended, Lin Hao's name spread throughout the world, sparking huge discussions!