I AM the Football Star

Chapter 26: Chapter 11: Miracle Ball Specialist—He’s the One Truly Suited for Serie B!

No one expected that the league leader would end up with a two to two draw against a team in the relegation zone last round.

Even more unexpected was that Bisceglie’s star player Arnold had to withdraw due to injury in this game.

The home fans were not pleased.

Meanwhile, Bisceglie’s players launched a relentless assault, determined to bring their fans a victory.

This bombardment lasted a full seven minutes, right into the first minute of stoppage time.

Because of Arnold’s injury withdrawal and four goals scored in the second half, the stoppage time was a whopping six minutes.

And when there were five minutes left in the match, Lu Yang used the Eevee Moment Card.

This Eevee Moment Card had an effective time of five minutes.

Within those five minutes, Lu Yang would experience a taste of ”Eevee’s football,” and conditions would strive to recreate classic moments for him as much as possible.

This Moment Card’s time was November 14, 2012, during the international friendly match between Sweden and England.

Bang!

When the referee signaled that Bisceglie could take the corner kick, Bisceglie’s number ten kicked the ball.

The strong Bisceglie number nine squeezed past San Remo’s central defender in the penalty area, leaping high.

Got it!

He eyed the ball’s trajectory, and the landing point was undoubtedly going to be his head.

And this big central forward, apart from serving as a focal point, had also trained extensively in headers.

Bang!

A figure soared before the number nine could, tangling with him while struggling to head the ball out of the penalty area.

And that figure was Lu Yang.

”He’s tougher than we imagined!” Sotu marveled at Lu Yang’s successful breakout.

This time, Lu Yang jumped higher than every previous attempt.

What was the reason for this?

This could only mean that the eagerness to win was driving that young lad.

He never accepts any form of surrender until the final second.

Just like in the celebrity match, he always manages to surprise everyone.

”Oh, Lu Yang successfully seized the first landing point and headed the ball out. This was Bisceglie’s closest chance to scoring recently, if it weren’t for Lu Yang, perhaps...”

”Lu Yang has an incredible amount of energy within him; his will is exceptionally resilient. We’ve just acquired data statistics: today, in the battle for landing points, San Remo was thoroughly suppressed by Bisceglie.”

”Lu Yang practically never won a landing point in front of their number nine central forward, and his other one-meter-ninety-tall central defender was likewise suppressed.”

”But against all odds, Lu Yang won in this final and most crucial battle for the landing point. Especially in a situation filled with physical confrontation; this is very difficult.”

”Let’s congratulate San Remo; they earned respect for themselves, taking one point from Bisceglie, and at the same time, we also need to...”

”Wait, Morici takes the ball on the outside; he strikes a long pass—it’s... a counterattack, it’s San Remo’s counterattack! The game isn’t over yet! The referee hasn’t blown the final whistle.”

The atmosphere on the field suddenly shifted dramatically.

Lu Yang felt that after using the Eevee Moment Card, his body became astonishingly strong.

In the recent aerial battle with the opponent, not only did he jump higher and withstand the other team’s one-meter-eighty-eight big central forward, he even had the spare strength to control the direction to head the ball out.

This is extremely hard in aerial battles.

Hence, Lu Yang headed the ball to Morici.

And Morici, sure enough, did not disappoint Lu Yang, delivering a long pass forward.

Though Vedian was already very exhausted, he still accelerated his pace, surpassing the opponent’s midfielders, surpassing their central defender, surpassing their right-back!

He controlled the ball!

The only regret was that he had already completely depleted the fuel in his tank.

He had no more energy to continue advancing with the ball.

After all, the opponent’s right-back only came on as a substitute in the second half, with relatively complete stamina. Though surpassed by Vedian, he stayed close to Vedian the whole time.

Trusting his instincts, Vedian made a sudden left-footed swing, high-kicking the ball towards the center.

Hoping teammates would appear there!

The ball sailed high and lightly, drifting into the right-sided area outside Bisceglie’s penalty area.

And Bisceglie’s goalkeeper decisively launched, charging forward.

Just one kick to send the falling ball forward, and the match would end.

Though it was only one point.

But just now... the one point they almost secured risked becoming zero.

What was there to ponder?

However, in a moment of clarity, the Bisceglie goalkeeper noticed a red and white figure.

Red and white jersey?

This was San Remo’s away kit!

The goalkeeper began sprinting even faster.

And that red and white figure also accelerated, overtaking Bisceglie’s central defender and left-back, who were rushing back simultaneously.

”Lu! It’s Lu!”

”My heavens, why is he always seemingly everywhere?”

”Having just cleared the ball in his own penalty area, and now appearing outside the opponent’s penalty area in the next second, it’s simply miraculous!”

”The ball is outside the penalty area, Bisceglie’s goalkeeper cannot use his hands.”

”The Bisceglie goalkeeper reacted earlier; he’ll reach the ball before Lu Yang. Can he manage it?”

”Manage? No, this is too risky, stopping such a high ball well is challenging. He should use his head to knock the ball back.”

Bisceglie’s goalkeeper, indeed steady, opted for the commentator’s strategy, using his head to head the ball back.

Yet, didn’t direct it too accurately.

Although the ball drifted upwards rather than far, merely distanced about three meters from the initial spot.

And as the goalkeeper nodded the ball forward, Lu quickly pivoted to step forward, keeping his eyes fixed on the ball.