Sun Xingmin knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, like his fellow Nanhan players, he assumed that with one player sent off, victory was assured.
Even the TV commentators, miles away from the stadium, began speculating about the finals opponent.
"I wonder if we'll face France in the final?"
"It's likely, Smecta."
"Indeed, players like Pogba, Kanté, Coman, and Dembélé are formidable. They're the golden generation."
"Our Chinese football isn't bad either, maybe we'll put up a fight."
The commentator didn't take the on-field Guoqing seriously. With a 3-1 lead and an extra player, victory seemed assured.
However, the situation took an unexpected turn.
Huaxia Guoqing initiated a fast break from the backcourt. Midfielder Xu Xin launched a long pass, finding Su Luo streaking forward!
Miraculously avoiding the offside trap, Su Luo left defenders in his wake, calmly dribbled past the goalkeeper using a skillful feint, and slotted home into an empty net!
In the 72nd minute, Su Luo scored his ninth goal of the tournament, equalizing the score 2-2.
But Su Luo wasn't finished.
Seizing the South Korean team's momentary confusion, he intercepted the ball as soon as they kicked off, igniting another attack!
Dribbling past defenders with mesmerizing skill, he dodged tackles and unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net!
Less than two minutes after the equalizer, Su Luo scored again, overtaking the score!
"Hat-trick!!! Su Luo's hat-trick!"
"This game has become his personal showcase! Defying the odds!"
"He's unstoppable! He single-handedly pierced through Nanhan's defense!"
Commentator Shen Fangjian and the fans were ecstatic.
Su Luo's incredible performance left the Nanhan players dumbfounded.
"Assi! How is this possible?"
"Rigged! Must be doping!"
The Nanhan commentator's bitter tone reflected their disbelief.
But the unbelievable continued.
Just five minutes later, in the 79th minute, Su Luo unleashed another powerful shot from outside the penalty area, hitting the crossbar and bouncing into the net!
Though disallowed by the referee, Su Luo's grin conveyed his defiance.
"Do you think disallowing this goal will stop me?"
In the 83rd minute, Xu Xin found Su Luo again, who dribbled past defenders to score his fourth goal!
The South Korean team was shell-shocked. The stadium fell silent.
In the 87th minute, Su Luo struck again, scoring his fifth goal with a powerful shot!
"Crazy! Su Luo is on fire!"
"He's scored the 12th goal of the tournament, sealing the victory!"
"In a game where the national youth played with ten men, Su Luo led the team to victory!"
"Now, it's certain: the national youth team will face France in the final!"
Su Luo's five-goal performance secured the team's place in the final of the 2013 World Youth Championship.
After the match, Nanhan returned home in disgrace.
Su Luo faced the TV interview confidently. "Even against France, we're confident of winning the championship!"
Huaxia fans eagerly anticipated Su Luo's next move. Could he lead the team to a historic victory?
But then, a week later, at the press conference before the final, Coach Jankovic announced regretfully:
"Su Luo has been suspended for 10 matches by the Football Association for violating team discipline. He will not play in the final against France."
The world erupted in confusion.
How could this happen?
The mysterious suspension of Su Luo, in the midst of his stellar performance, left the football world baffled.
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