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Chapter 1728 - 907 All Rise!_2

Chapter 1728: Chapter 907 All Rise!_2

After a series of passes, the Thai Team’s defensive strength was mobilized.

In this process, Li Shuangying seemed to see an opportunity and signaled Zhao Xuanming, who was controlling the ball.

Seeing Li Shuangying’s signal, Zhao Xuanming directly passed from the right side to the left side.

The Thai Team’s players started running frantically, trying to capture this ball, yet Li Shuangying waited patiently and easily controlled the ball passed by teammate Zhao Xuanming, and then directly shot!

However!

This shot was a bit unfortunate; the angle was decent, but the Thai Team’s players rushed over, almost using their bodies to block the ball, and it flew out of the field.

The referee then decided on a corner kick.

Since the ball was touched by the Thai Team’s defender last, crossing the goal line but not scoring, it was generally given as a corner kick to the attacking side.

Great!

Li Shuangying secured a corner kick.

Li Shuangying, Zhao Xuanming, and Liu Zhan loved corner kicks because they could coordinate well in the attacking formation and had great tacit understanding.

The field quickly adjusted; Zhao Xuanming, due to his tall stature, was positioned centrally, while Wang Dachao and Zhou Peng knew that this corner kick was created by Li Shuangying, so they had to coordinate accordingly.

Liu Zhan, being smaller and agile, became the winning formula by positioning himself in a relatively discreet and unobtrusive spot.

After Li Shuangying kicked the corner, the ball was moderately forceful, targeting the center.

Wang Dachao and Zhou Peng made a feint.

Zhao Xuanming used his height advantage, jumped up for a header in a scoring posture.

The Thai Team’s goalkeeper saw this, preparing to dive, his body already moving with Zhao Xuanming’s header.

Then, suddenly.

Zhao Xuanming increased the force of his head tilt.

Yes.

The ball was not intended for a header but was a pass to the side.

In that instant, Liu Zhan’s figure flashed by, kicking at the goal from the side. The Thai Team’s goalkeeper was too late to react and adjust, already committed due to Zhao Xuanming’s maneuver.

But unexpectedly, Liu Zhan’s shot was completely blocked by another Thai Team’s defender, the ball bouncing off the defender.

And then the Thai Team’s players controlled the ball.

Once again, a quick counterattack ensued, but this time, the Thai Team opted for shorter passes, steadily moving toward midfield to keep possession, foregoing the blitz effect since the national team was already prepared for defense.

That corner kick was regretful, but it showed Li Shuangying, Zhao Xuanming, and Liu Zhan’s full effort and excellent teamwork.

Yet everything on the field changes in an instant—it’s impossible for everything to unfold as expected. Just like Liu Zhan’s unexpected shot was met by the Thai Team’s surprise defense blocking all shooting angles with their bodies.

"There’s only ten minutes left in the first half; can we retrieve this point?"

Huang Youjie commented pensively as he observed the situation on the field.

The first half was indeed nerve-wracking; losing a point within the initial eight minutes and yet failing to reclaim it by now, despite several attempts by Liu Zhan and Li Shuangying.

Ding Yue could tell that regardless of Liu Zhan, Li Shuangying, Zhao Xuanming, or Zhu Tan—they all gave it their all, yet there were players who haven’t unleashed their full potential.

Especially Wang Dachao, Zhou Peng, and Ai Tianlun—those three seemed rather mediocre, lacking the drive. Football is a team sport; relying solely on Liu Zhan, Li Shuangying, Zhao Xuanming, and Zhu Tan won’t suffice.

The national team’s defense seemed as fragile as paper, with defenders not committing to defense aggressively. How could such a defense become a steel wall?

"Alas."

Ding Yue shook his head helplessly.

Up to now in the first half, the national team’s demonstrated resilience stemmed entirely from the efforts of these four players from the Feiyue Football Club. Perhaps one or two other players were inspired by Li Shuangying and started putting in effort, but the majority lacked the warrior spirit.

"Brother Yue, why the sigh?"

Though Huang Youjie was pensive, he couldn’t help but ask upon hearing Brother Yue sighing beside him.

"Did you notice, Old Huang, this national team solely relies on our four relentless players, Li Shuangying, while others... sigh, it’s really beyond words."

Ding Yue expressed helplessly.

"Brother Yue, I’ve also noticed." Xu Bin stated earnestly, "They aren’t willing to exhaust themselves playing this match, consequently giving the Thai Team many opportunities. The chances we’ve had were created by the hard efforts of Liu Zhan, Li Shuangying, and others, yet no goals have come from those efforts."

As spectators, Ding Yue and Xu Bin identified the national team’s current issue.

In fact, not just Ding Yue and Xu Bin, many spectators discerned the national team’s problems clearly; it’s evident that inside the team, unity seems absent, with only a few players sweating profusely and the rest seemingly strolling the field nonchalantly, not conveying what exactly they intend—surely football isn’t played this way?

Gradually.

As the first half neared its end, Li Shuangying and Liu Zhan felt a sense of powerlessness.

Even if their ball handling and passing between teammates were excellent, some teammates were lagging behind, making Li Shuangying and Liu Zhan very uncomfortable.

Despite this.

Li Shuangying’s spirit and determination still surged fiercely within.

Just a few minutes left in the first half, and Li Shuangying seized the ball, initiating an offensive, first passing to Liu Zhan, who dribbled past opponents, while Li Shuangying sprinted forward with all his might, finally outpacing his opponent.

"Zhan!"

Li Shuangying shouted swiftly, hardly audible amid the field’s chaos.

But Liu Zhan understood.

As Liu Zhan rushed forward with the ball, numerous Thai Team players surrounded him.

At that moment, Liu Zhan lifted the ball high, passing it to left-winger Li Shuangying.

Li Shuangying handled the high ball well, trapping it with his chest before the ball landed at his feet, accelerating swiftly.

The Thai Team’s defenders had reacted, but facing Li Shuangying’s explosive speed, seemed unable to keep up, thus resorted to defending the center, narrowing Li Shuangying’s shooting angle.

This time.

Li Shuangying faced no interference, positioned the ball well, and selected a suitable angle.

Despite two or three players and a goalkeeper defending in front of the opponent’s goal, Li Shuangying decided to shoot.

At this moment, Liu Zhan and Zhao Xuanming charged in, mingling with the opponents, their aim to disrupt the defense!

"Shoot!"

Li Shuangying struck!

"We can see, Li Shuangying shoots!"

"The ball is in!"

"Scored! It’s in! A beautiful and clean ball!"

The commentator finally reacted with excitement at this moment.

Finally a goal!

Suddenly, the stadium erupted with thunderous cheers.

On Mist City Arts and Science University’s campus, dormitories echoed with joyous cheers!