Stam got there first this time.
Rushing in front of Nedved, he headed the ball to Pirlo.
Pirlo casually controlled the ball with his foot.
Without any hint of strain.
Vieira charged towards him.
Pirlo, off-balance and unable to adjust, awkwardly passed it off.
Kara ran up to receive the ball.
Seeing Camoranesi next to Huang Kaiwen,
he had no choice but to continue driving the ball forward himself.
He passed the midfield.
Emerson charged at Kara to defend.
Opportunity!
Both defensive midfielders were absent.
Huang Kaiwen powered up his left foot and suddenly sprinted towards the center.
Kaka, sensing the plan, moved to the left.
Camoranesi, chasing back, almost collided with him.
Kara, just evading Emerson, executed a midfield lob pass to the front of Huang Kaiwen.
Thuram hurriedly left Toni.
And charged at Huang Kaiwen.
Time was pressing.
Huang Kaiwen anticipated the drop point.