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Chapter 222 - 81: Penalty Shootout? (Part 3) · Oct 30, 2026

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201 Chapter 201 - 77: Escalating Situation, Standoff Among All Sides 2026-10-30
202 Chapter 202 - 77: Escalating Situation, Standoff Among All Sides 2026-10-30
203 Chapter 203 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
204 Chapter 204 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
205 Chapter 205 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
206 Chapter 206 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
207 Chapter 207 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
208 Chapter 208 - 78: Good Samaritan Moral Excellence Award 2026-10-30
209 Chapter 209 - 79: Put Vedian On—I’ll Face Only the Strongest! 2026-10-30
210 Chapter 210 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
211 Chapter 211 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
212 Chapter 212 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
213 Chapter 213 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
214 Chapter 214 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
215 Chapter 215 - 79: Put Vedian On, I Only Play Against the Strongest! 2026-10-30
216 Chapter 216 - 80: This Is a Match for San Remo 2026-10-30
217 Chapter 217 - 80: This Is a Match for San Remo 2026-10-30
218 Chapter 218 - 80: This Is a Match Belonging to San Remo (Part 3) 2026-10-30
219 Chapter 219 - 80: This Is a Match Belonging to San Remo (Part 4) 2026-10-30
220 Chapter 220 - 81: Penalty Shootout? 2026-10-30
221 Chapter 221 - 81: Penalty Shootout? (Part 2) 2026-10-30
222 Chapter 222 - 81: Penalty Shootout? (Part 3) 2026-10-30
223 Chapter 223 - 81: Penalty Shootout? (Part 4) 2026-10-30
224 Chapter 224 - 82: You Have Your Shamelessness, I Have My Fame and Fortune 2026-10-30
225 Chapter 225 - 82: You Have Your Shamelessness, I Have My Fame and Fortune 2026-10-30
226 Chapter 226 - 82: You Have Your Shamelessness, I Have My Fame and Fortune 2026-10-30
227 Chapter 227 - 82: You Have Your Shamelessness, I Have My Fame and Fortune 2026-10-30
228 Chapter 228 - 83: Some Offer Help in Need, Others Add to the Glory 2026-10-30
229 Chapter 229 - 83: Some Bring Warmth in Snow, Others Add Flowers to Brocade (Part 2) 2026-10-30
230 Chapter 230 - 83: Some Bring Warmth in Snow, Others Add Flowers to Brocade (Part 3) 2026-10-30
231 Chapter 231 - 83: Some Bring Warmth in Snow, Others Add Flowers to Brocade (Part 4) 2026-10-30
232 Chapter 232 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Targets (13,000-Word Mega - ) 2026-10-30
233 Chapter 233 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Window (13,000-Word - ) Part 2 2026-10-30
234 Chapter 234 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Window (13,000-Word - ) Part 3 2026-10-30
235 Chapter 235 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Targets (13,000-Word Mega - ) Part 4 2026-10-30
236 Chapter 236 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Signings (13,000-Word Major - ) (5) 2026-10-30
237 Chapter 237 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Signings (13,000-Word Major - ) (6) 2026-10-30
238 Chapter 238 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Signings (13,000-Word Major - ) (7) 2026-10-30
239 Chapter 239 - 84: Advanced Data, Expected Goals, and Winter Transfer Signings (13,000-Word Major - ) (8) 2026-10-30
240 Chapter 240 - 85: A Dominant Eleventh Straight Win, Broken Wings on the Flank 2026-10-30
241 Chapter 241 - 85: Dominating Eleven Straight Wins, Wings Clipped on the Flank (Part 2) 2026-10-30
242 Chapter 242 - 85: Dominating Eleven Straight Wins, Wings Clipped on the Flank (Part 3) 2026-10-30
243 Chapter 243 - 85: Dominating Eleven Straight Wins, Wings Clipped on the Flank (Part 4) 2026-10-30
244 Chapter 244 - 86: Last-Minute Transfer, Superstar Arrives 2026-10-30
245 Chapter 245 - 86: Last-Minute Transfer, Superstar Arrives 2026-10-30
246 Chapter 246 - 86: Last-Minute Transfer, Superstar Arrives 2026-10-30
247 Chapter 247 - 86: Last-Minute Transfer, Superstar Arrives 2026-10-30
248 Chapter 248 - 87: A Top Defender Can Steal From Opponents—and Teammates 2026-10-30
249 Chapter 249 - 87: A Top Defender Can Steal From Opponents—and Teammates 2026-10-30
250 Chapter 250 - 87: A Top Defender Can Steal From Opponents—and Teammates 2026-10-30

Chapter 222: Chapter 81: Penalty Shootout? (Part 3)

Bell starts running!

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

Lu Yang charges down the sideline without facing any defense at all.

Because no one can keep up with his speed.

In fact... as Lu Yang advanced down the sideline, the defending players also retreated towards the center, hoping to wait for Lu Yang there in advance.

However, when Lu Yang crossed midfield and began to cut inward, these players had already been left behind by him.

Lu Yang ran a longer distance but used less time.

His speed is not particularly extraordinary, but in the final moments of a 120-minute match, it’s no different from the peak Vedian or Bai Zhami for others.

The two center-backs of Benevento were on high alert.

They couldn’t continue retreating on defense, otherwise Lu Yang would soon overpower them.

They could only take a gamble!

The two center-backs have been partners for a long time and have good chemistry.

One of them decisively stepped up, rushing towards Lu Yang with a direct sliding tackle.

The intention of this move was very clear.

Aiming for the player, not the ball!

It’s not about injuring Lu Yang, but this was really the only way to stop him.

Evidently, these two center-backs were not rookies like Naji.

If you’re going to foul, do it fiercely, otherwise, you’ll end up with a card without stopping your opponent.

Bang!

Lu Yang had no difficulty predicting the opponent’s intent.

He flicked the ball up, flying over the opponent together with the ball.

But in doing so, he also temporarily lost control of the ball.

Flicking the ball past while at high speed is different from doing it at low speed. In the former, it’s impossible to flick the ball, let it drop, and continue controlling it as you would at low speed.

Messi, Kaka, Neymar can’t do it, so naturally, neither can Lu Yang.

The ball flew out, and it wasn’t close to Lu Yang.

This was a fifty-fifty ball.

Both Lu Yang and the last Benevento center-back had a chance to reach the ball.

Moreover... the Benevento center-back was closer to the ball.

Both headed towards the ball.

However...

Thud!

The Benevento center-back fell to the ground.

He didn’t make contact with anyone but missed the ball.

This feeling, he had experienced once earlier in the match.

Bai Zhami had taken the ball away at a speed faster than he anticipated.

But at that time, he was in good shape and managed to control his stumbling body.

And this time... Lu Yang accelerated again, taking the ball away at a speed the center-back couldn’t imagine.

The difference is, this time the center-back finally couldn’t hold his ground.

So frickin’ outrageous!

One hundred and twenty minutes!

If you can run this much, why not compete in marathons instead of playing soccer?

Really don’t get it!

Similarly, more frustrated than the center-back was the goalkeeper of Benevento.

Facing another one-on-one situation.

And the opponent is still Lu Yang.

Can we let the substitute goalkeeper play in future matches against San Remo?

He was mentally exhausted!

Lu Yang started dribbling from outside the penalty area.

Benevento’s head coach was afraid that once again, their goalkeeper would get overly anxious and make a rash move.

But fortunately, their goalkeeper truly held his ground.

Even though his heart had long been terrified, Lu Yang remained unmoved outside the penalty area.

Long shots have probabilities, and at such a critical juncture, many players often hesitate to shoot hastily.

The closer you are to the goal, the higher the probability of scoring, a truth shared by both basketball and soccer.

If the goalkeeper stays steady, many attacking players would be indecisive at this moment.

During such a stalemate, the player actually dribbled into the goalkeeper’s control area.

The closer the distance, the greater the angles the goalkeeper could block.

By the time the goalkeeper charges out, it maximizes the chances of preventing a goal.

This is a game of skill and psychology!

”Oh dear! Lu Yang missed the best shooting position!” The Sky TV host was not disappointed but filled with criticism, ”He’s too hesitant! Actually, he could have shot from the edge of the penalty area!”

Maniero rolled his eyes: ”Long shots are risky, what’s wrong with playing it safe? If he had gone for the long shot, you probably would have said he was reckless.”

The host stopped pretending: ”Well, that’s better than what he’s doing now. He’s still dribbling? Has he lost his shooting ability?”

Amid the host’s dissatisfaction.

Lu Yang started cycling.

After a series of four or five cycling moves, the Benevento goalkeeper finally couldn’t resist.

He thought Lu Yang had entered his control range.

He prepared to pounce on Lu Yang’s feet.

But he forgot that under Lu Yang’s cycling feints, he unconsciously expanded his defensive stance, ready to dive left or right.

If you try, you’ll find that to dive left or right faster, you have to increase the distance between your feet.

Therefore...

Bang!

Lu Yang made the pass.

A gentle nudge during cycling.

The ball rolled through the Benevento goalkeeper’s legs at a moderate pace.

And the panicked goalkeeper, having lost his balance, prepared for a dive to the left or right, never expected Lu Yang to take such a risky shot.

When you prepare to move from side to side, a ball coming down the middle often causes a moment of stiffness.

Thus, the Benevento goalkeeper stood with legs apart, motionless, as if paralyzed.

The ball passed through both the large and small gates.

Slowly crossed the line.

Gently touched the net.

Another deity of San Remo has descended!

And he had truly dominated this match!

”Oh my God! Oh my God!” The commentator went crazy, ”Lu Yang has refused the penalty shootout! He has decided the game in the last moment!”

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