Inter's First Goal, My Moronic Teammates

The AC Milan fans all stood up, their gazes fixed squarely on their own penalty area.

Inside the stadium's private box, Moratti and Facchetti stopped their conversation, their eyes locked firmly onto Lin Feng.

This kid, playing his first match for Inter, was actually going to try and break through the AC Milan goal?

Wouldn't this start be a bit too explosive?

The AC Milan players had not given up yet!

Nesta abandoned Adriano and charged toward Lin Feng.

But by the time he closed the distance, it was already too late; Lin Feng had already dribbled into the penalty area.

Nesta had always been known for his fierce defense and aggressive sliding tackles.

But with the opposing player already having dribbled into the penalty area, would he still dare to slide in?

Many fans had a giant question mark in their minds!

As it turned out, Nesta really did dare!

The Milan Iron Guard acted decisively, as if he had forgotten the fact that the opponent was already inside the penalty area, and slid toward the ball-carrying Lin Feng without the slightest hesitation!

Danger!

Moratti shot up from his seat, unable to help but break into a cold sweat for Lin Feng!

Nesta's tackle was clean and clinical; he made contact with the ball first before bringing Lin Feng down.

The ball was cleared over the end line, and the referee made no signal, simply awarding the attacking side a corner kick.

The AC Milan fans in the stands near the goal stood up in unison, applauding and cheering for Nesta's brilliant play.

Lin Feng felt a bit of regret; it had been a golden opportunity to score.

But Nesta was truly a freak of nature, remaining so calm and confident to slide in like that inside the penalty area.

And he had actually succeeded!

The world's best Center Back really had something special!

"Lin, you should have passed the ball to me just now, I was open!"

At this moment, Adriano, who had just rushed into the penalty area, spread his hands and complained to Lin Feng.

The guy felt he had found space and was unmarked; if Lin Feng had passed the ball to him, he would have had a One-on-One opportunity.

Lin Feng was speechless the moment he heard the guy's words.

Do you have any idea why you were open in the first place?

If you had just run a little faster, would Nesta have dared to leave you to slide tackle me?

However, seeing the guy's expression, he didn't seem to be joking or being sarcastic; he genuinely believed it.

Combining this with the outside world's assessment of Adriano, a theory gradually formed in Lin Feng's mind.

"Sorry, Adriano, I didn't see your position. Run a bit faster next time, and I promise I'll pass the ball to you!"

"Really? Lin, you're a real one. From now on, you're my friend!"

A goofy smile appeared on Adriano's face as he accepted Lin Feng as his friend on the spot.

Inter took the corner kick, with Rui Costa delivering the ball.

The penalty area was in chaos, with both sides fighting for the landing spot of the ball.

Lin Feng's height was not an advantage among a crowd of Center Backs over 1.9 meters tall, so he proactively left the penalty area and retreated to the edge.

But sometimes, if you don't go looking for the ball, the ball comes looking for you.

Just as Lin Feng pulled out of the crowd, the ball was headed out by someone, landing perfectly at his feet.

There's such a good thing?

Lin Feng was overjoyed; without a second thought, he lifted his foot and unleashed a long-range shot.

The AC Milan Goalkeeper had just blocked a header and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when he saw the ball whistling toward the goal.

He was shocked and scrambled to dive for the save.

But the power behind the shot was immense, and the speed was incredibly fast.

Dida could only Sigh in Admiration, watching the ball fly into the net.

Seeing their own goal breached, Stam, Nesta, Maldini, and the others were left completely bewildered.

We were fighting tooth and nail to defend in the penalty area, and yet our goal was breached just like that?

"Great shot, well struck!"

In the stadium box, Facchetti jumped up, clapping his hands vigorously, his expression filled with excitement.

He had just felt that Mancini putting Lin Feng in the starting lineup was a bit too risky, but now he no longer thought so at all.

Mancini's decision was truly wise!

Mancini also felt that his decision to put Lin Feng in the starting lineup was very wise:

"This kid has a keen eye for opportunities. Out of the entire team, he was the only one who found that gap!"

The assistant coach on the sidelines clapped while chiming in:

"Yes, indeed, and he's got a bit of luck on his side, too."

Back home, the fans who had stayed up late to watch the match were absolutely ecstatic after seeing Lin Feng score.

"Brother Linzi is a beast! That long-range shot was incredible!"

"Haha, what belongs to Lin Feng will eventually be Lin Feng's!"

"Brother Linzi scored in his debut for Inter, and it was against AC Milan no less! What a perfect start!"

"It's just a shame this is only a friendly. If he had broken through AC Milan's goal in the Italian Cup or Serie A, I can't even imagine the sensation it would cause back home!"

"I don't know about the impact back home, but if Brother Linzi can really score in his Serie A debut, it will be a huge help for him to secure his spot in the Inter squad!"

On the pitch, after Lin Feng scored, his teammates rushed over to congratulate him.

Mihajlović looked at Lin Feng with growing fondness. He ruffled Lin Feng's hair and encouraged him:

"Good shot, lad. Keep it up!"

Captain Zanetti gave Lin Feng a warm hug:

"Well done! Try to score another one against them and make them remember your name!"

And his newly made 'friend' Adriano came running over, goofy grin on his face, and gave Lin Feng a bear hug:

"Lin, I didn't know you were this good! You could have taken that shot yourself earlier, I don't blame you anymore!"

Lin Feng felt a vein pop in his forehead: This guy was still hung up on the ball that Nesta had cleared.

However, seeing the sincere expression on the other man's face, Lin Feng couldn't bring himself to be angry.

At the same time, he became even more certain of his previous assessment:

Adriano was a very simple person, and his nature wasn't bad at all.

To describe him in a few words: he had well-developed limbs but a simple mind.

The reason for his lack of discipline—frequenting bars, hitting nightclubs, and skipping training—was entirely because he hadn't had anyone to guide him properly after his father passed away.

The match continued, and a trailing AC Milan launched an even fiercer counterattack against Inter.

The Tim Cup matches only lasted 45 minutes, with no halftime break.

By now, more than half the match time had elapsed, and time was running out for AC Milan.

Even though it was just a friendly, losing to Inter was out of the question.

That was the bottom line for every AC Milan player!

To bolster their attack, AC Milan subbed off Inzaghi and brought on their former Inter player, Vieri, who had just defected to them that summer.

Vieri was once Italy's premier center-forward, known as the Apennine Tank, and had scored five goals in the 1998 World Cup in France.

After he came on, AC Milan's attacking prowess intensified.

Vieri possessed great explosive power and impact; he was not only skilled at individual play but could also act as a target man, holding up the ball and providing cover for teammates making late runs.

In the 36th minute, it was precisely thanks to Vieri holding the ball with his back to the goal and laying it off that Kaka was able to score with a long-range shot, helping the team equalize.

This goal showcased Kaka's versatility; he was not only fast but also possessed top-tier technique.

If you weren't careful for even a second, he could change the course of the game.

Interestingly, however, both Lin Feng's earlier goal and Kaka's recent strike were identical in nature—both were scored from long range.

This only deepened the outside world's stereotype that the two were very similar.

After Kaka leveled the score, there was very little match time remaining.

Neither side managed to score again in the remaining minutes, and since the Tim Cup had no extra time, the match went straight to a penalty shootout.

Both sides converted all five of their initial penalties, but in the sixth round, AC Milan missed their shot.

In the end, Inter secured the victory through the penalty shootout, getting off to a winning start.

After the match, Kaka approached Lin Feng and asked to swap jerseys.

Lin Feng had been thinking the same thing and readily agreed.

Seeing the two swapping jerseys, reporters swarmed over, cameras and camcorders in hand.

Both players had already taken off their jerseys, leaving them in their white undershirts.

With their handsome features, youthful and sunny smiles, and the muscular lines visible under their white undershirts.

Standing together, they could easily captivate thousands of young girls.

The reporters wouldn't miss such an opportunity, raising their cameras to snap away at the pair.

And so, the following morning, the news photos in all the major newspapers featured this exact shot of Kaka and Lin Feng together.