When the game had reached the seventy-fifth minute, with only fifteen minutes left until the end, the time left for the Brazilian team was dwindling.

The Brazilian fans in the stands were finding it hard to remain calm.

Boos began to appear more frequently when the Brazilian players' attacks failed or when they made mistakes.

The Brazilian players on the field were also finding it difficult to stay calm, and their mistakes began to increase.

Scolari stood on the sidelines, pacing anxiously, his expression very grave.

Even when he led the Brazilian team to the World Cup twelve years ago, he hadn't displayed such an expression or demeanor.

A question that no one had considered before was now gradually becoming one that no one could avoid or pretend not to think about—the Brazilian team, wouldn't really, be defeated in the round of sixteen, would they?

This was truly a terrifying question, and when it suddenly popped into many people's minds, it startled them.

The atmosphere in the Mineirão Stadium even cooled down slightly.

At the thought of the Brazilian team possibly being eliminated, those Brazilian fans who had been booing fell silent.

This was not the outcome they wanted. No matter how dissatisfied they were with this national team, it was based on their high expectations for the results. No one wanted the Brazilian team to fail and be eliminated. No one wanted to see such an outcome. Their criticism of the Brazilian team and their booing of their players' poor performance were not for this purpose.

Ultimately, they still wanted to see the Brazilian team win. No matter how much they scolded, the premise was that the Brazilian team had to get through. If they narrowly escaped, they would scold again, hoping that the next game could be played better and that they could continue to win the championship. If they really won the championship in the end, no one would mention a single word about the previous problems.

But if the Brazilian team stopped in the round of sixteen, then what was the point of scolding so fiercely? Or rather, was there still any meaning in scolding?

Many Brazilian fans understood this—no matter what opinions we have about this team, we must first ensure that the team can win. So now is not the time to undermine them, we must unite with the team, fight side by side, and support them!

Soon, songs and cheers rang out again in the stands, as Brazilian fans cheered for their team.

And the Brazilian players also realized the seriousness of the problem. At the same time, the support from the fans was indeed like a shot of adrenaline injected into their hearts.

The Brazilian team's attack improved slightly.

In the seventy-sixth minute, after Alves dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, he suddenly took a long shot from thirty meters away from the goal!

The football flew straight towards the Chinese team's goal. Fortunately, Sun Pan was very focused, jumping high and pushing Alves' shot over the crossbar with one hand.

Not long after, Neymar broke through on the right wing, shaking off Rong Hao. Guo Nu went up to assist in the defense and entangled with him near the baseline. After Neymar used a feint to create an angle, he suddenly crossed the ball. Jo headed the ball in the middle, but it went wide...

In the seventy-eighth minute, the Brazilian team had their best scoring opportunity of the second half. Hulk broke through Zhang Linpeng on the left wing and crossed the ball, which flew towards the far post.

Guo Nu jumped up to clear the ball with a header, but he didn't reach it. He made a rare mistake of missing the ball!

Jo rushed out behind him, wanting to kick the football directly into the goal!

But he seemed to be distracted by Guo Nu and didn't judge the landing point of the football accurately, so he didn't kick the ball!

The football flew directly out of the baseline...

"Dangerous!" He Ping exclaimed. "The Brazilian team's attack and momentum have picked up during this period. The Chinese team must be extra careful in defense! Don't have any incorrect mentality or thoughts, don't think that the Brazilian team is really vulnerable. You must know that we are facing the only team in the world that has won the World Cup five times, and this is their home field!"

Faced with the change in the Brazilian team's attacking recovery, Lippi also quickly made a substitution adjustment, replacing Gao Lin with Wu Lei.

Although it was a substitution adjustment on the offensive line, it was actually to strengthen the defense.

After Wu Lei was brought on, there were three people in front with enough speed and a certain ability to fight alone, so the Chinese team didn't need to invest too many troops in the attack, relying on them to counterattack. The others could put more energy into defense.

Relatively speaking, this strengthened the Chinese team's defense in the backcourt, after all, everyone can concentrate on one thing, instead of being half-hearted or hesitant.

In fact, the Chinese team's tactics in this game were defense and counterattack from the beginning, but why didn't Wu Lei start, but Gao Lin?

On the one hand, it was considering that Gao Lin could also play defense and counterattack. He could hold the ball and make the ball for his teammates, which was very helpful for defense and counterattack. On the other hand, Lippi considered the changes in tactics, letting Wu Lei sit on the bench and letting him play to attack the Brazilian team's defense when needed. Moreover, when he came off the bench, the physical fitness of the two sides was different. The Brazilian defenders had played for seventy or eighty minutes, and their physical fitness was definitely different from Wu Lei, who had just come on the field. At that time, Wu Lei could give full play to his physical fitness and speed advantages, so as to cause the greatest impact on the Brazilian defense.

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After Wu Lei came on the field, the Chinese team switched to a more thorough defense and counterattack.

Although Wu Lei and Yan Min were both forwards, they had to come back to participate in the defense. He Ying also had to defend, but his position was slightly forward. He helped defend more in the middle, rather than retreating to the penalty area.

As the end of the game approached, the Brazilian team's attack became more and more fierce. Although they were forwards, it was impossible for them to watch the team being besieged without helping.

In the eighty-first minute, Alves crossed from the right at a forty-five-degree angle, and Neymar suddenly accelerated, breaking out from between Feng Xiaoting and Guo Nu, jumping up and heading the ball!

However, his header was picked directly from the air by Sun Pan, who was well-positioned.

Two minutes later, Hulk broke into the penalty area from the right and chose to shoot with his right foot. This time, the football was saved by Sun Pan again.

During this period, Sun Pan's exposure rate was very high.

Compared with César, his performance was also excellent. The Brazilian team wanted to score before the end of the game and kill the Chinese team, but first they had to ask if Sun Pan was willing.

Of course, Sun Pan couldn't agree.

Not only did he save the Brazilian team's goal, but he also stimulated the Brazilian fans in various ways. After saving Hulk's shot, he got up from the ground and patted the five-star red flag on his chest with a cold expression.

In this World Cup, Sun Pan participated in four games and has conceded four goals so far, averaging one goal per game. Judging from the number of goals conceded, this performance is not excellent. But anyone who has watched these four games of the Chinese team probably won't agree with this statement. Although Sun Pan conceded four goals, he also blocked more shots than goals, especially in the games against the Netherlands and Spain, where he made great contributions in front of the goal.

He also conceded a goal in this game, but he also saved more goals, and this performance is by no means bad.

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Because of Sun Pan's excellent performance in the final moments, the Brazilian team failed to score a goal even though they tried their best in the final moments.

And the Chinese team also organized a very threatening attack in the ninety-second minute of the game.

In the end, He Ying's shot was only slightly off, and although it didn't go in, it still scared the Brazilian fans.

"He Ying—he missed a great opportunity to kill Brazil!"

He Ping was very regretful. If this ball could be scored, the game would be over, and the Chinese team would eliminate the Brazilian team and enter the top eight of the World Cup, which would be another step forward in the history of Chinese football.

But now the suspense is still there.

He Ying, who missed the opportunity, also seemed very regretful. He even knelt on the turf with both knees, holding his head in his hands, and sighed up to the sky.

Many Chinese fans in the stands also held their heads in regret.

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He Ying's shot that went wide was the last shot of the game for both sides in ninety minutes.

Soon, Webb blew the whistle to end the game.

"The ninety-minute game is over! The two sides drew 1:1! In this way, the game will enter a thirty-minute extra time, and if the winner cannot be determined in extra time, then the most cruel penalty shootout will be carried out..." He Ping said. "Before the game, facing the host, I am afraid that many people thought that we were doomed to be eliminated. But now ninety minutes have passed, and we are still alive. This is very important, and there is hope if we are alive. After fighting for ninety minutes, we must be very tired, but at this time, we must hold on, no matter how tired we are, we must persevere and grit our teeth! We are only a short distance away from the door to the new world, perseverance is victory!"

The Brazilian commentator was very disappointed with this result, but the game had reached this point, so he couldn't say anything frustrating, right? So he could only encourage the Brazilian players: "...Don't panic, we have the advantage in terms of physical fitness. Their main lineup is relatively fixed, and they have played four consecutive games, so the loss of physical fitness must be greater than ours. In terms of strength, we also have the advantage. As long as we can put our mentality right and play normally, there is nothing to worry about..."

That's what he said, but every Brazilian fan in front of the TV probably wouldn't think so.

Because everyone saw the Brazilian team's poor performance in this game.

Although the Brazilian team's performance in the first two group matches was not very good, it was still a group match, and you still had a chance if you tied a game. This is a knockout match, and there is no such thing as a tie. It is either victory or defeat.

If you can't win, you can only be eliminated.

After watching the Brazilian team's performance in these ninety minutes, it is really difficult to believe that they have the absolute certainty to defeat the Chinese team. The Chinese team is better organized than the Brazilian team in both attack and defense. Brazil basically relies on the individual abilities of the players in both attack and defense.

Superstars can rely on their personal ability to determine the outcome of a game, but who in this Brazilian team can be called a superstar?

The closest to the level of a superstar is Neymar.

Neymar's performance today was also very hard, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through the Chinese team's goal.

After the game enters extra time, Neymar's threat will also decrease as his physical fitness declines.

Can he use his talent in extra time to kill the Chinese team and win a key victory for the Brazilian team?