Braga will go to Porto's Dragon Stadium to face Givecent in minster week, and the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals will be held at a neutral stadium.

Due to the strict schedule, Yartim's preparations also require more careful consideration.

It would be impossible to say that you don't want to enter the Portuguese League Cup final.

But if all the main players come on the field to play the League Cup, there will be a league in Braga on the weekend, and they will be a guest at Schalke Stadium to play the first leg of the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in the middle of next week. How can you deal with it by relying on a set of lineups?

But it would be a pity if the team lost the semi-finals on the bench, and it would be inevitable that the team's morale would be hit.

So when the team arranged tactics on the training ground the day before the game, he specifically said to Tang Hong: "Hong, I will arrange for you to start tomorrow night's game, but I don't want you to consume too much, do you understand?"

Tang Hong rolled his eyes and spread his hands and said, "I don't understand, are I walking on the field?"

Yartim said patiently: "You will definitely be restricted by the opponent's focus. They will pay at least two players to block you. Your task is to restrain the opponent's defensive focus in the frontcourt, and then we will focus on other offensive lines to create threats. If Givecent reacts and relaxes his defense against you, then you will be more relaxed.

Do you understand now?”

The other players were not surprised to hear this. Tang Hong was already a thorn in the eyes of each of their opponents!

Tang Hong now understood, and simply said, "Brother, I will cover up, you guys!"

The next evening, the entire Braga team arrived at the Dragon Stadium in Porto. The Portuguese Cup semi-finals held in a neutral position did not make the Dragon Stadium full. Braga fans became the main force in the stands due to their closeness.

Standing in the player channel before the game, Tang Hong hugged Wu Lei, who also started today. Wu Lei sighed: "I really didn't expect that we met on the court as an opponent again. I hope that today's result will be different from the previous game."

Tang Hong smiled and said, "This may be a bit difficult, but everyone should work hard."

Wure is full of fighting spirit with his head held high and high spirits. Recently, his life in Givecent has been getting better and better. At the same time, he has made obvious progress in just a few months.

He was completely different from when he was in China, whether in training, diet, life, or daily life, he could feel his transformation.

Especially in Portugal, you can see from the news that Tang Hong has received praise from him almost every week, which is also a source of motivation for him!

It’s not that the Chinese cannot do it, but whether they have put in great perseverance to work hard!

The starters of both teams appeared, and Braga chose most of the rotations to play in the semi-finals of the Portuguese League Cup.

Goalkeeper: Quim.

Defenders: Miguel Lopez, Dougron, Paul Vinicius, Imoru.

Midfielders: Salino, Barbosa, Mahamat.

Forwards: Alan, Nuno Gomez, Tang Hong.

It can be seen that the absolute main players are goalkeeper Quim, midfielder Barbosa, and forward Tang Hong appeared in the starting lineup.

Yartim still regards the league as the top priority. He puts some effort into the tactical arrangement of this Portuguese Cup. If Givecent can be eliminated and advanced to the final, it will also be a reflection of his coaching ability.

After the game started, Tang Hong stayed in the left side of the midfield and frontcourt. He was not as active as in the game in the past. However, when he started to control the ball, Givecent could not ignore his threat. As Yartim expected, at least two or three players attacked Tang Hong.

Tang Hong judged the situation and made a timely shot. Braga's other players performed more actively and vigorously than him today, especially those who didn't have much playing time.

Barbosa also appeared with instructions today. He would not invest too much in the offense. Braga's offense was completely handed over to the physically fit Nuno Gomez, Alan, and two full-backs, as well as Brazilian player Salino, who played midfielder today.

Tang Hong has a restraining cover in the frontcourt, while other teammates play locally in quick runs without reservation to try to tear Givecent's defense.

Givecent still focuses on defensive counterattacks, and repeatedly counterattacks launched from the backcourt to Braga's defensive hinterland through rapid cooperation in the frontcourt. Wu Lei also made a threatening shot 20 minutes ago.

In fact, it is not true that Tang Hong is so tired. He just wanted to retain his physical fitness to play at home on the weekend and to play in Germany in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals in the middle of next week. Tang Hong was still obedient and did not consume too much.

It’s just that this kind of playing that was obviously restrained on the court made him feel a little awkward.

The continued deadlock was broken before the end of the first half. Alan cooperated with Miguel Lopez on the wing, and then made a cross to the front of Givicent. Veteran Nuno Gomez grabbed a shot in front of the goal and sent the ball into the goal!

Braga leads with one goal!

During the break, Yartim clarified the game policy of strengthening defense in the second half, but no one could have thought that shortly after the second half, Givecent made a quick attack. Wu Lei tripped on the ground while controlling the ball in the penalty area and changing direction. The referee decisively awarded a penalty!

Dougron kept protesting to the referee, but the referee remained indifferent.

Wu Lei did not take the penalty kick, but Givist's main shooter Carlorino came to take action.

Under the gaze of everyone, Carlorino shot the ball towards the upper right corner of the goal, with a very tricky angle. When Quim pounced in the opposite direction, he could only watch the football fly into the goal.

After Givecent equalized the score, his morale boosted and he made continuous exciting offensives, but perhaps because of the active attack. In the 66th minute of the game, Braga initiated a fast attack in the backcourt. Tang Hong stopped and tidyed across the middle lane on the left side of the midline, and then sent an accurate pass to Nuno Gomez.

In the first half, Alan gave Nuno Gomez an assist. This time Nuno Gomez reciprocates. After the spike breaks out of defense and shakes the angle, he passes straight and passes. Alan quickly cuts in and drips the ball to the middle of the penalty area and pushes the ball into the lower left corner of the goal!

Braga led Givecent 2:1.

The fans of Braga were very happy. The only shame is that Tang Hong didn't seem to be very excited in this game.

Tang Hong also wanted to be excited, but from time to time he saw Yartim on the sidelines suddenly stopped!

Braga made a substitution, and Tang Hong and Barbosa were replaced together.

Yartim used Mosolo and Custodio to strengthen the defense.

Even though he is now the leader of the Portuguese Super League, Yartim has not yet thought that Braga is a super strong team in Portugal.

Just by looking at the thickness of the lineup, you will know that they are still arrogant.

Now he uses a utilitarian way to defend the victory, and even if thousands of people point to him, he will not change his face.

Givecent began to push forward and strive to equalize the score. Givecent fans in the stands booed the conservative Braga, but this did not change Braga's posture in the game.

After 75 minutes of the game, Yartim replaced veteran Nuno Gomez with Amorin to further strengthen the midfield defense.

Even though Givist invested more players to participate in the offense in the frontcourt, it was difficult for them to organize an effective offensive. The team's characteristics are still mainly about counterattacks and are not very good at positional warfare, let alone now they have to fight tough battles!

Wu Lei was replaced, and his expression was a bit regretful, but his performance today should be able to get scores above the passing score, after all, he created a penalty kick.

Although Braga failed to create a decent threatening attack in the last 10 minutes of the game, he was frequently fouled by Givecent to control the ball, which also made Givecent hopeless to turn the tables.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Braga fans cheered wildly!

They also reached the finals in the Portuguese League Cup!

Club chairman Saldoba should be very satisfied with this result. He asked Altim to win at least one local cup championship. Braga has reached the finals in the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese League Cup. As for whether he can win the championship, he dare not guarantee that he will at least have great hopes.

Tang Hong and Wu Lei chatted casually after the game. Givecent had no pressure to relegate this season. The final stage of the season was to strive for the Portuguese League Cup with all his might. Now he has returned home. I am afraid that the performance of the remaining games of the season will decline. Tang Hong and Wu Lei encouraged each other, and then left the Dragon Stadium in Porto with the team.

The final will be held at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon!

On the way back, Barbosa wanted to take Tang Hong for a massage, but Tang Hong refused and said that he had a masseur at home. Barbosa was very disappointed, probably because Tang Hong seemed to be less and less likely to come out to play with him.

Tang Hong was very energetic when he returned home at night. After all, he basically didn't run much at night. He probably ran less than 4 kilometers in more than 60 minutes of game. If he was a harsh ball critic, he would have to criticize him for being lazy.

There is no way, this is Yartim's request.

Sun Rou still prepared midnight snacks for him. Tang Hong suddenly saw that Sun Rou's pajamas seemed to be a little smaller, probably not paying much attention to it, so he said to her: "Don't always buy clothes for me when you go shopping. Look at your nightgown that can't cover your underwear anymore. Go back and buy yourself a few new sets of pajamas."

Sun Rou's face turned red as a monkey's butt. She bent down slightly, pinching her nightgown with her hands and pulling it down. She glared at Tang Hong and scolded the gangster and ran back to the bedroom.

Chen Manhong smiled without saying a word.

Tang Hong sometimes shows some behaviors that dislike Sun Rou, such as staying up late to watch TV series, such as keeping up with snacks every day, and as a cute girl, she doesn't dress herself up as a little princess...

But Chen Manhong could see that Tang Hong was disgusted but was absolutely good to Sun Rou, and she was completely unstoppable to all her words and deeds, and was never stingy with Sun Rou, and even let Sun Rou enjoy it from time to time. Thanks to Chen Manhong, a female companion, who could take Sun Rou around, whether in Portugal or to other countries, otherwise Sun Rou would rather stay in the house and watch her unnutritious TV series or animation.
Chapter completed!