I AM the Football Star

Chapter 207 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award

But this actually gave the opponent a chance.

After blocking a shot and successfully controlling the landing point, the opponent directly attacked Mattia behind.

Versachi was already in the front court, this gap was enormous.

Fortunately, Lu Yang, with the help of the Perpetual Motion Machine effect, increased his pace and chased back from the front court, executing a sliding tackle to block the opponent’s shot before they could make a move, stopping the ball.

Vercelli thus missed the last scoring chance of the game.

A minute later, the situation changed dramatically.

Mattia, who had returned to defend, redeemed himself by controlling the first drop of the ball and then passed it to Versachi.

Versachi pushed forward with the ball, the opponent retreated defensively, their formation intact.

Perhaps due to this defensive bus tactic, they missed the chance to score, but likewise, San Remo could also forget about scoring against them.

Versachi saw Bai Zhami’s movement, but the right-back quickly closed in on Bai Zhami, passing it wouldn’t allow Bai Zhami to use his speed advantage.

Versachi had no choice but to pass back to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang advanced.

Lu Yang dashed towards the center with the ball, executing rapid cycling.

The opponent’s defenders were exhausted from defending.

Bam!

With a toe-tap to the right, Lu Yang effortlessly bypassed one player.

But two of the opponent’s central defenders immediately stepped up.

Sogel moved to the right, taking one central defender with him.

Theoretically, if Lu Yang could get past these two central defenders, he would face the goalkeeper.

But in reality, this wasn’t easy, as the positioning of the two central defenders was quite strategic.

Left-front, right-back.

If Lu Yang chose to go from the left past the left center-back, the shooting space would be small, and the opponent’s right-back was also closing in.

Going right past the left center-back, the opponent’s right center-back could perfectly intercept.

Similarly, if Lu Yang chose to shoot, there was no opportunity on the left because the opponent had come up to block.

On the right, there was no chance either, as the opponent’s position blocked most of the shooting angles.

If Lu Yang had a curling shot, he could try a right-footed shot, circumventing the opponent.

But he didn’t.

Bam!

Lu Yang lifted his right foot.

The opponent’s right center-back grimaced, hands behind his back, ready to endure Lu Yang’s shot with his body.

But although it might hurt, this defensive effort was successful... or was it?

The ball flew to the right but didn’t hit any defenders.

Because this wasn’t a shot.

It was a sudden outside-foot pass with the right foot.

The ball floated past the right center-back but also bypassed the center-back even further on the right, who was closely following Sogel.

Sogel made a reverse run, catching the ball for a one-on-one.

Bam!

Sogel shot, his solid basics ensured it was a sure goal!

His job was to create chances, while Lu Yang and previously Morici were responsible for delivering the ball.

Today, Lu Yang did it!

Apologies to Morici, who is no longer with the team, but the team really doesn’t seem to need you, haha!

The net shook, and many stars on the scene applauded.

Finally, a goal!

Damn this bus strategy, who on earth invented it.

Vercelli players wore despondent expressions.

They had perfectly defended the entire game, only to falter in the closing moments, which truly demoralized the players.

"Outside foot! What did I just see, Lu Yang actually used a beautiful outside foot pass, the ball flew between two central defenders, finding Sogel!"

"This was definitely an exquisite pass!"

"The outside foot pass gives Lu Yang’s passes dual-directional optionality, making him a threat on both sides at any position, and almost impossible to defend before the pass is made."

"Moreover, the outside foot pass possesses certain curvature, making it even tougher to block Lu Yang’s pass."

"Breakthrough! San Remo successfully achieved a breakthrough, relying on Lu Yang’s golden pass to crack the deadlock! In the future, they are likely to go on a winning streak, as I can’t think of any way to stop Lu Yang!"

The game restarted, the whole match entering the ninetieth minute, Lu Yang once again pushed forward in the center, executing a Divine Dragon Tail over to break through, followed by a Bengbu Spin resisting two charging central defenders, in the same way, they couldn’t give Lu Yang the space to use an outside foot pass again.

However, in the Bengbu Spin, Lu Yang used a heel-knock behind the opponent, sending the ball through the opponent’s legs into the penalty area.

Then Lu Yang turned and shook off the defender to rush towards the ball.

Sogel moved to the side taking one person away, the penalty area was empty, Lu Yang chasing the ball might result in a goal.

The opponent was helpless, only able to pull Lu Yang down, but forgot that during the Bengbu confrontation with Lu Yang, the three had already entered the penalty area range.

Whistle!

Yellow card plus penalty kick!

A clear decision!

Vercelli’s two central defenders focusing on Lu Yang collapsed on the field, covering their faces in despair.

It’s too difficult!

This game is too hard!

Honestly, they’d rather face Izalelt than Lu Yang.

Izalelt might beat them instantly.

But Lu Yang often defeated them when they always felt they had already defended.

The former shows a much bigger gap, but the latter is more cruel.

"Oh, we can see that Vercelli’s two players are not in good shape, they are somewhat collapsing. I can understand this feeling, this feeling of always being just a bit short is too despairing."

"But this is exactly why Lu Yang is always trusted, he always seems just a bit away from failure, yet he succeeds! This dramatic tension is far more exhilarating than the one-side crush of football."