The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 25 One vs Three
Osnabrück, Germany.

In the 30th round of the German Second Division, Mainz will play away against Osnabrück.

From the very beginning of the match, Wang Shuo deeply felt just how fierce the competition in European professional leagues really is.

Even if it's just the German second division.

After his outstanding performance in the previous round, head coach Klopp continued with the same starting lineup for this match.

The difference is that this time, when the German second division television broadcast introduced the starting lineup, Wang Shuo was placed in the center forward position.

But Osnabrück's head coach, Wollitz, also had his eye on him.

In this match, Wollitz not only set up a defense against Mainz, but also specifically assigned Dominique Nzen, a center-back who is only 1.82 meters tall and has dual German and Cameroonian citizenship, to mark Wang Shuo.

This center-back's strengths are his speed and ability to run.

The professional coach's reaction speed is incredibly fast!

On the other hand, Mainz's starting lineup remained unchanged, with only left-back Marco Rose suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.

Neither Brazilian player Wellington, nor local player Markov, nor Croatian youngster Landeka are enough for Klopp to trust them in such a crucial match.

Therefore, Uncle Beard chose right-back Christian de Metadraze to fill in at left-back.

The home team, Osnabrück, adopted a 4-3-2-1 formation with three defensive midfielders, clearly indicating their intention to play a defensive counter-attacking style.

In this situation, Mainz's attack encountered great trouble, while their usually solid defense showed a slight lapse.

Left-back Demetraz gave the opponent a corner kick opportunity during a defensive play on the byline in the 34th minute.

During the subsequent corner kick defense, Mainz's defenders failed to mark the opposing center-back Thomas Sijon.

Sijon headed the ball directly into the goal guarded by Ischdonat.

Goal!

"A beautiful corner kick attack in the 34th minute."

"Thomas Scijon opens the scoring for Osnabrück!"

"Now, all the pressure of the game has shifted to Mainz."

"Mainz, who were unstoppable in the last round, did not gain any advantage at the Bremen-Brücke Stadium today."

"Wollitz's counter-attacking tactics may not look good on the field, but they have been surprisingly effective!"

The moment Xiqiong scored, all 10,000-plus fans in the stadium jumped up from their seats.

The frustration that had been building up for more than half an hour was finally released at this moment!

……

During corner kick defense, Wang Shuo, as a striker, was left up front to prepare for a quick counter-attack.

This goal conceded had absolutely nothing to do with him.

But he felt just as frustrated as his teammates behind him.

Osnabrück marked him very closely in this match.

Wherever he went, the number 40 center-back named Enjian always followed him.

In addition, all three defensive midfielders were focused on defense.

This was the first time Wang Shuo had experienced what an impenetrable fortress was like since arriving in Germany.

When Wang Shuo saw that his teammates in the midfield and backcourt were all hanging their heads and looking somewhat panicked, he immediately realized the problem.

"We can't wait any longer, the plan must be brought forward!"

Wang Shuo's original idea was to wear down the Osnabrück defenders.

By leveraging their superior stamina, they wore them down and then looked for opportunities to score.

Most likely, it will happen in the last 20 minutes of the second half.

But after seeing the expressions on the Mainz players' faces, Wang Shuo realized a problem.

confidence!

Although they thrashed Paderborn 6-1 in the last round, achieving a resounding victory.

But Mainz have played terribly in the past few months.

All the players have lost their confidence.

Now, they tend to get anxious and flustered whenever they fall behind in a game.

The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Mainz.

It was at this moment that the head coach on the sidelines kept waving to the players.

"It's alright, conceding one goal doesn't matter, keep attacking, keep attacking!"

Klopp was clearly concerned about the team's confidence and hoped they could equalize in the first half.

"Wang," Klopp called out Wang Shuo's name.

"A little further forward! Push it up!"

Wang Shuo raised his hand toward Klopp to indicate that he had heard him.

But Osnabrück's defense was simply too dense.

After the restart, Mainz immediately launched an attack.

The team wants to attack down the left flank, with Feulner orchestrating the attack.

However, it was subject to restrictions.

Wang Shuo retreated from the front, received a pass from Calhanoglu, and without stopping the ball, passed it back to Gunkel.

Although it was just a temporary arrangement, Gunkel immediately got a chance to connect directly with Feulner.

After receiving the ball on the left side of the 30-meter zone in the attacking third, Feulner cut inside, but was double-teamed by two defenders.

There was absolutely no chance of entering the restricted area.

Wang Shuo, who was originally planning to cut into the penalty area, immediately changed his mind and ran in a different direction to receive the pass.

When he asked for the ball, he also made a gesture towards Feulner, indicating that he should make a diagonal run into the penalty area, wanting to play a one-two pass.

The results of it?
Feulner was blocked by the defenders and couldn't get into the penalty area at all.

Wang Shuo had no choice.

With center-back Sijon in front of him and a deep-lying defensive midfielder behind him, he was forced to stop the ball, turn to the side, and immediately send out a cross.

At that moment, Calhanoglu made a forward run and, from the right side of the edge of the penalty area, unleashed a long-range shot.

But it missed.

"Holy crap, Wang Shuo made a beautiful pass!"

"Does he have eyes in the back of his head? How did he know his teammates were moving forward?"

"What a pity. If it had been just a little bit to the left, it would have been a brilliant goal."

"To be honest, Wang Shuo performed well in this game. No one can do anything against a solid defensive formation."

"Ultimately, it's because my teammates are not good enough. If it had been Gerrard or Lampard, they would have made that save."

"Indeed, I've noticed that Wang Shuo is becoming more and more confident in his football, and his performance is getting better and better."

……

While fans on domestic forums were expressing their sympathy for Wang Shuo, Wang Shuo on the field quickly ran towards Calhanoglu.

The two gave each other a high five.

Calhanoglu is also increasingly trusting his 17-year-old teammate.

"I want to find opportunities to attack behind their left-back."

As Wang Shuo walked back side by side with Karlhan, he covered his mouth with his hand and whispered.

Calhan paused for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening.

Osnabrück's left-back is Andreas Schäfer.

This left-back is very fast and can also play as a left winger. He likes to make forward runs and attack.

“Then I’ll tell Baljak to stop pushing Schäfer and move towards the middle.”

Wang Shuo nodded, "Try to intercept the ball in midfield and pass it behind the left wing as quickly as possible. I'll be responsible for chasing it, just make sure it doesn't go out of bounds."

"Okay, then I'll move the defensive line back a bit more."

Communication on the court is often quick and direct.

The two players quickly separated again. When Osnabrück's goalkeeper Dino Belbig took the goal kick, Subotic headed it back into midfield.

Both sides began a fierce battle for possession near the center line.

Wang Shuo kept moving around in front, patiently waiting for his chance.

In the following minutes, possession of the ball changed hands very quickly.

Mainz is getting a little anxious.

Baljak also heard what Karlhan said and began to consciously move towards the middle, but his position was further back than Wang Shuo's.

Right-back Hoglund focused on defense, while Calhanoglu also moved further to the right.

This is to ensure the stability of the right flank defense.

After a few minutes of adjustment and preparation, the opportunity finally came in the 41st minute.

When Schäfer dribbled forward down the left flank and was about to cross the halfway line, he was intercepted by Calhanoglu, who was trying to pass the ball into the middle.

As a result, Pekovic decisively stepped forward, getting ahead of the defender, and made a sliding tackle to pass the ball to Baljak in front.

Baljak was very experienced; when he received the ball with his back to goal, he stopped it and passed it to Calhan.

Calhanoglu caught up and launched a long, high pass directly to the right corner of Osnabrück's penalty area.

Wang Shuo had already been preparing for this.

To avoid being offside, he first made a lateral run, and then, at the moment Calhanoglu passed the ball, he made a forward run at top speed.

Enjian's defensive speed was also very fast, and he was also heading towards the landing point of Karlhan's long pass.

However, Wang Shuo seized the initiative and took the best position on the outside of the right corner of the penalty area.

The moment the football landed, Wang Shuo felt a very strong sensation.

He knew how to intercept that long, high pass!
It's a very strange, instinctive feeling that can't be described in words.

He knew that this was the improvement brought about by the regional-level "ball feel".

So he followed his instincts, kicked out with his right foot, straightened his foot, and pointed his toes upward to meet the falling football.

As the football falls, the moment the toes touch the ball, the right ankle completely relaxes, and the entire right leg pulls backward along with the momentum of the falling football.

The downward force of the football was thus completely neutralized.

To everyone else, it seemed that Wang Shuo had easily stopped the long pass from near the center line.

The football landed very obediently on the right side of the penalty area.

Everyone in the stadium was stunned!

"Holy crap, that first touch was absolutely brilliant!"

"I can't believe it, is this Wang Shuo?"

Wang Shuo himself was also very surprised, but he didn't have time.

He rushed forward first, glanced at the penalty area, blocked Enjian behind him with his body, stopped the ball with the outside of his right foot, and also stopped abruptly.

Wang Shuo caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that the number 5 midfielder, who had been following behind him, quickly returned to the penalty area to cover Enjian's position.

He no longer had a chance to penetrate the penalty area.

But he can create opportunities for his teammates.

Wang Shuo suddenly stopped, and Enjian was taken aback. He also stopped suddenly, but was a step too slow.

However, Schäfer, who had just moved forward to the midfield line, was now quickly returning to defend and was almost there.

Wang Shuo made a decision almost instantly. After a sudden stop and turn, he took a step back, then made another sudden stop, flicking the ball laterally with the outside of his right foot, barely avoiding the retreating Schäfer.

The next moment, he struck the ball with his right foot at extremely high speed, then spun it back to his left foot, avoiding the adjusted Enjian.

Finally, Wang Shuo pushed the ball forward with his left foot, ready to break free from the encirclement of two defenders.

The whole process happens in the blink of an eye.

Not to mention that Enjen and Schäfer, who were the first to be affected, were completely dumbfounded.

Even the fans in the stands couldn't clearly see what was happening on the right side of the field.

Wang Shuo seemed to possess magic, maneuvering and weaving his way through two defenders to carve a bloody path.

Just as Wang Shuo was about to rush out, the number 5 player on the right corner of the penalty area suddenly rushed out and tackled Wang Shuo, along with the ball, to the outside of the right corner of Osnabrück's penalty area.

It was only at this moment that a gasp of surprise rang out from inside the stadium.

One man, all by himself, almost broke through the encirclement of three Osnabrück defenders!
"That was a fantastic dribble!"

"Wang Shuo, a 17-year-old Chinese player from Mainz."

"He was the most dangerous player on the Mainz pitch in this match at noon today."

"Especially that high ball pass you just received, the control was absolutely brilliant!"

"They are very fast and agile, with excellent footwork, continuous changes of direction and shots."

"Three Osnabrück defenders couldn't stop him, so they had to foul him."

"Mainz has been awarded a free kick just outside the right side of the penalty area!"

……

"Wow!"

"Beautiful dribbling!"

"Wang Shuo's footwork is amazing!"

"My God, how come I never noticed this before?"

"If it weren't for the slow-motion replay in the live stream, we wouldn't have been able to see his movements clearly at all; it was simply dazzling."

"too fast!"

……

fast!
This is also what Enjen and Schäfer felt most strongly!

Both Enjian and Schäfer believed they could intercept the ball, but Wang Shuo always beat them to it.

Wang Shuo's movements were incredibly fast!
Both defenders looked at Wang Shuo with apprehension as his teammate Calhan pulled him up from the grass.

"Luckily, Witt fouled just in time!"

Wang Shuo happily got up from the grass, jumped up and down a couple of times, and showed no signs of anything amiss.

He had already jumped away when number 5 made the tackle.

So, although being tackled looks dangerous, it's actually not a big problem.

And I also gained 1 passive value.

The ironclad formation is indeed troublesome, but the passive value also increases relatively quickly.

It's already 6 o'clock by now, halfway through the first half.

After playing for a while, Wang Shuo discovered that even if it wasn't a foul or the referee didn't call it, being fouled would still result in a passive value.

Calhanoglu took the free kick and delivered a precise, curving shot that landed in the middle.

Subotic leaped up in front of the goal like a heavily armored tank and blasted the ball directly into Osnabrück's net.

1 is better than 1!

Wang Shuo jumped up excitedly and rushed over to hug Subotic.

But soon, he called out to Subotic, Calhanoglu and the other teammates.

"Go back quickly!"

"There's still time in the first half, let's keep pushing and take the lead!"

"it is good!"

The Mainz players responded enthusiastically, and surprisingly, they stopped celebrating the goal and all ran back to their own half.

This surprised Klopp, Buvac, and others on the sidelines.

"This kid is actually quite popular?"

While skill is what matters on the court, isn't Wang Shuo's integration speed a bit too fast?

When Borja, who was on the bench, saw this, his face immediately turned even uglier.

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