The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 36 Bundesliga, Here I Come! [Bonus Chapter of 5K Words, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Feulner's goal allowed Mainz to successfully turn the score around.

But Mainz soon made a very fatal mistake.

The players' mentality has become more conservative!
After the score became 2-1, some Mainz players lost their composure.

They want to hold onto this score.

What about Cologne?
We've gone all in, completely risking everything!
So, after the comeback, the situation changed completely.

Cologne pressed forward aggressively on the pitch, relentlessly attacking Mainz.

Mainz, on the other hand, retreated very passively.

Klopp was frantic on the sidelines, constantly urging his players to push forward.

Wang Shuo became even more isolated and helpless in the attacking third.

In the 66th minute, Cologne seized another opportunity.

It was Ozart's forward run on the right wing that delivered a cross, finding the tall striker Novakovic.

Inside the penalty area, Subotic jumped to clear the ball.

Unfortunately, it wasn't very far.

Helmes won the second ball at a crucial moment and delivered a brilliant pass.

Antar made another run forward and unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, once again piercing the Mainz goal.

2 is better than 2!

The situation has taken another dramatic turn!
The deafening cheers of 5 fans completely overwhelmed the Mainz players.

The joy of the comeback lasted for less than 10 minutes before cruel reality plunged Mainz back into despair.

Klopp couldn't sit still any longer.

In the 68th minute, the second substitution of the match was made.

Amri replaced Demetraze.

This was a very arbitrary personnel change.

Because in the first half, it was Demetraz who replaced the injured Marco Rose.

Both goals conceded were initiated by Cologne from the De Metadrad side.

But this personnel change is a huge gamble.

Klopp brought up his latest instructions through Amri.

Launch an attack centered around Wang Shuo!

Amri plays on the left wing, Feulner plays in the center, and Baljak plays on the right wing.

Mainz now resembles a 3-3-3-1 formation.

……

"Mainz is like a wild beast trapped in a snare; it looks fierce, but it's actually no threat."

In front of the home team's bench, when Daum saw Klopp replace Demetraz with Amri, a cold smile crept onto his lips.

As he spoke, he quickly walked to the sidelines and gave instructions to the players on the field, signaling the team to push forward a bit more.

The midfield and forward lines need to suppress Mainz and apply more pressure.

At the same time, he had Macedonian center-back Mitniski on the bench warm up, ready to make a substitution at any time.

"Matip's energy is almost completely depleted."

This was a very demanding match, with both sides giving it their all.

Assistant coach Roland Koch understood Daum's intention to make substitutions, but was somewhat puzzled by Daum's suggestion that the team push forward.

"Haven't you figured it out yet?"

Dom smiled and looked at his bewildered assistant.

"Mainz's 17-year-old striker has not scored a single goal from outside the penalty area so far; all of his goals have been scored inside the penalty area."

"Take another look at his game today; his shooting accuracy from outside the penalty area was terrible."

After listening to the report and combining it with the match data he had just seen, Roland Koch understood something, but he couldn't quite grasp it.

Sensing his assistant's questioning gaze, Dom laughed and said, "Because he's still young and lacks muscle strength, every time he finishes a move and creates a shooting angle, his shot lacks power."

"The situation is better inside the penalty area, but the long-range shots outside the penalty area are either off-target or lack power, which doesn't pose much of a threat to Mondragón."

Roland Koch immediately realized what was going on.

He's only 17 years old and hasn't done enough strength training yet; his muscle strength isn't sufficient.

"For us, a draw is a victory, but for Mainz, it's not the same; they have to win."

"So, let's wait for them to break through!"

Daum is still very confident in the team he has worked hard to train for two years.

……

The course of the game seemed to confirm Daum's prediction.

After Mainz conceded the equalizer, they made several attempts to attack.

However, the presence of Novakovic and Helmes made Mainz's defense feel like it was being pricked by a thorn.

Especially in the few minutes around the 70th minute, Mainz was hit by two counter-attacks in a row.

Subotic, Nowitzki, and Hoglund, the three defenders, all struggled to defend against Novakovic and Helmes.

In the 72nd minute, Helmes almost broke into the penalty area and scored.

Hogland had no choice but to foul.

Fortunately, Subotic got into position in time, and Hoglund wasn't the last defender, so he only received a yellow card.

Although they escaped a red card, everyone in Mainz was taken aback.

The attacking third couldn't break through, while the defense repeatedly faced dangerous situations.

Mainz therefore had to play more cautiously.

Cologne made a second substitution shortly after replacing Matip with Mitniski.

Defensive midfielder Kevin Schöneberg replaced Broich.

This was also a substitution.

But Schöneberger is more defensively oriented than Broich.

Daum's strategy was clear: to counter Mainz's counter-attacks.

By turning their midfield and defense into an impenetrable wall, they forced Mainz to attack and then fight back.

Mainz has not made any substitutions.

The players on the field kept running, constantly looking for opportunities.

Especially Wang Shuo.

He knew that Klopp had no better solution.

And what about Wang Shuo?

He didn't actually have a good solution.

Although Cologne set up their defense around the edge of the penalty area, they didn't push it too far forward, and their defense was very tight overall.

Every time Wang Shuo made a run, Cologne's center-backs and defensive midfielders would chase after him.

Klopp moved Feulner to the center, aiming to improve the midfield's ability to distribute the ball.

But now it seems the results are mediocre.

Facing a formidable three defensive midfielders, Feulner couldn't even hold onto the ball, let alone pass it.

But Wang Shuo had his own methods.

Don't you like following along?

Then let's go for it!

Let's see who can last until the end!
So Wang Shuo kept running.

Cologne's center-backs and defensive midfielders naturally had to run as well.

Moreover, the range of movement is quite large.

Left flank, right flank, retreat, advance...

Wang Shuo would run whenever he had the chance, constantly wearing down the Cologne defenders' stamina.

When the 80th minute arrived, Wang Shuo saw Klopp gesturing to him from the sidelines and even waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

And Klopp actually believed him.

No change of players!

This puzzled Daum, who was standing in front of the home team's coaching bench.

He noticed that Borja frequently ran out to warm up, but Klopp hesitated to make any substitutions.

Especially after 80 minutes, the game was nearing its end.

"Isn't Klopp planning to make a change yet?" Roland Koch asked, somewhat puzzled.

If we don't change the personnel at this hour, we'll be late.

Even though Daum is a famous German coach with a renowned reputation in European football, he still couldn't understand this matter.

"Could it be that he's going to gamble on the last few minutes?"

But the course of the game quickly proved Daum right.

After 85 minutes, Klopp still hadn't made any substitutions.

Borja didn't even go out to warm up; he just sat on the away team's bench.

Clearly, the Ecuadorians knew they wouldn't be playing.

"He gave up?" Koch secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dom glanced at Klopp, somewhat puzzled. "It seems so, but... that's not Klopp's style."

People in German football say that Klopp is like a boxer.

You either knock your opponent down or you get knocked down by your opponent.

In Klopp's football, there is no surrender!
……

On the field, the pace of the game slowed down.

Both sides are increasingly exhausted.

Even players like Amri and Schöneberg, who came on as substitutes later, were all panting heavily after playing for more than ten minutes.

That's what high-intensity, fierce competition is like.

After 70 minutes, Wang Shuo, who was at the very front, seemed to be completely frozen by Cologne.

"It's also possible that his physical strength has been almost exhausted, after all, he's only 17 years old," the TV commentator speculated.

As the match drew to a close, almost everyone concluded that Klopp had truly given up.

Or rather, he had no better option than to trust the players on the field.

In the stands, Cologne fans were already eagerly preparing to celebrate.

The opponent's surrender and the cheers of the fans inspired the Cologne players on the field. Especially after their defense solidified, they began to want to kill the game directly.

A point at home?
The final round still has some suspense.

But if they get 3 points, Cologne will be out of the Bundesliga!
Whoever helps the team defeat Mainz will be the hero of promotion!
Ozart wants to be the hero.

He has already orchestrated Cologne's attack twice.

In the 87th minute, Ozart seized the opportunity and made a quick run down the right flank. After receiving a pass from Pezzoni, he attempted to launch another attack.

Amri followed back to defend, keeping Ozat firmly under his control.

Gunkel immediately rushed over to intercept them, along with Nowitzki on the flank.

Three Mainz defenders simultaneously double-teamed Ozart, effectively locking him out near the sideline.

When the Cologne defender tried to pass the ball, it hit Nowitzki.

Gunkel preemptively passed the ball to Amri behind him.

The ball was passed forward along the left sideline, and when Amri turned to chase the ball, he attracted Suazo's attention.

At the same time, he also saw Wang Shuo running over to ask for the ball.

Amri had no time to think and delivered a through pass before Suazo could get close.

The ball was passed forward from the left sideline.

Wang Shuo ran from the center to the left, but he was followed by center-back Mohammed.

"A quick counter-attack by Mainz."

"The defense is very tight. Let's see how Wang Shuo handles it."

When Wang Shuo was making his positioning moves, he would occasionally turn around to check on Muhammad's location.

At the same time, they were trying to figure out what Muhammad was thinking.

The Lebanese center-back's plan was shrewd: to mark Wang Shuo closely the moment he received the ball and use his physical advantage to suppress him.

Ideally, Wang Shuo should concede a goal.

If all else fails, make sure he can't turn around.

but……

Not so easy!
Wang Shuo was certain.

Before acquiring regional-level "ball feel," Wang Shuo really had no way to deal with this.

But now, it's not difficult for him.

When the ball came to him, Wang Shuo suddenly took a step forward, stretched out his right foot, and used the outside of his foot to flick the ball.

The ball hit the back of Wang Shuo's foot, but instead of bouncing high, it changed direction slightly and flew behind him at an even faster speed from Wang Shuo's right side.

After his right foot touched the ball, Wang Shuo paused, then suddenly turned around and bypassed Muhammad from his left.

The Lebanese center-back had everything planned out, but Wang Shuo's sudden move disrupted his plans.

When Wang Shuo turned around, he seemed to see the smile on Wang Shuo's face, and a thought popped into his mind.

Damn it, I got scammed again!

"It's over!!!"

"A beautiful one-two pass!"

"My God, Wang Shuo, a striker who is only 17 years old, made a very beautiful dribble past the defender!"

"Mainz's quick counter-attack!"

Is there any chance?

After passing Muhammad, Wang Shuo used all his strength to push forward, sprinting at top speed.

On the sidelines, Klopp, standing in front of the away team's coaching bench, jumped up in excitement.

"Charge, Wang Shuo!"

Daum, standing in front of the home team's coaching bench, was horrified, shouting, "Stop him! Stop him!!!"

We absolutely cannot let him get through!

The 5 Cologne fans in the stadium were shocked.

After Wang Shuo started, he kept accelerating.

"My God, it's already been 87 minutes, and he can still accelerate like this, it's unbelievable!"

McKenna trailed at the back of the defensive line, desperately chasing back.

Wang Shuo caught up with his ball on the left side outside the penalty area and dribbled into the penalty area.

McKenna chased after him, taking two steps at a time, but dared not get too close.

He was afraid that Wang Shuo would try to fake a foul, which would result in a penalty kick.

But precisely because he dared not get close, after breaking into the penalty area, Wang Shuo suddenly flicked the ball sideways with the outside of his right foot, bringing himself to an abrupt stop.

To ensure he could shake off McKenna, Wang Shuo made an abrupt stop at top speed.

In a very short time, the ball was out of Wang Shuo's control.

But the goalkeeper is quite far away.

What about McKenna?

With a height of over 1.9 meters, if it sprints to its top speed and tries to stop suddenly, it simply can't.

As Wang Shuo changed direction to catch up with the ball after his sudden stop, he caught a glimpse of McKenna losing his balance, slipping, and falling on the left side of the penalty area.

But he couldn't care less about that anymore.

He saw that the onrushing goalkeeper Mondragón had already rushed out.

Wang Shuo didn't have time to think much. After catching up with the ball, he first made a shooting motion, then gently pushed the ball forward.

The two actions were linked very quickly, and Mondragón was fooled, immediately falling to the ground to try and save the ball.

But they came up empty-handed.

Wang Shuo accelerated sideways, caught up with the ball, and sent it into the unguarded goal with the inside of his right foot.

Only at this moment did Mitniski chase into the penalty area.

But the ball had already rolled into Cologne's goal.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

Goal!!!!

"In the 87th minute, in the 87th minute, Mainz has once again breached Cologne's goal!"

"A swift counter-attack from the left flank!"

"17-year-old Wang Shuo has once again made a contribution!"

……

"Wow!!"

"Wang Shuo! You're awesome!"

"Well done, Wang Shuo, you're simply amazing!"

"My God, he actually did it!"

"Holy crap, I'm completely speechless!"

"I can't believe it, is he really a Chinese player?"

"My God, he's amazing!"

"He's only 17 years old, still a child!"

"I couldn't help but cry while watching this. When has China ever produced a player like this?"

"It's so touching that he was able to go to such lengths."

Watching the live television broadcast of Wang Shuo's goal celebration, countless netizens and fans on the forum were moved to tears.

Although they had high hopes for Wang Shuo before the match.

But I never imagined that it could be done to this extent.

Two assists, and that final goal.

He single-handedly led Mainz into the Bundesliga!
……

At almost the same time, in Mainz, Germany, the entire city erupted the moment Wang Shuo scored.

Countless cheers emanated from the streets and alleys of the city.

Especially at Gutenberg Square, where fans gather.

Nearly 10,000 fans were instantly ignited, cheering, roaring... and even wailing.

In Germany, Mainz is just an insignificant little city.

Mainz Football Club is an insignificant club.

In the club's 100-year history, it has won only four championships: one amateur football championship in the 1980s and three German Southwest Cup championships.

Don’t know?

That's right.

Even many Mainz fans themselves don't know what an amateur football tournament is, let alone what the Southwest Cup is.

For Mainz fans, winning the championship is something they can never hope for.

Making it into the Bundesliga is already the limit of their dreams!

And Wang Shuo helped them achieve it!

The enthusiastic fans recklessly splashed their Black Forest beer around, singing and dancing wildly.

But everyone was calling out the same name in unison.

"Wang~Shuo~~"

……

Inside the stadium, Cologne launched a frenzied attack.

Dom has completely broken through!
The renowned German coach was hysterically roaring and yelling on the sidelines, constantly urging his players to launch an attack.

But by this point in the game, both sides were completely exhausted.

Spurred on by Wang Shuo's goal, Mainz's morale soared, and everyone gritted their teeth, retreating to their own half to defend tenaciously.

In the end, they managed to drag the score to 3-2 until the final whistle.

The moment the whistle blew, all the Mainz players collapsed onto the grass.

Feulner buried his head between his legs, his shoulders twitching incessantly.

Having experienced the nightmare of relegation last season, they now know how difficult it is to return to the Bundesliga.

Wang Shuo stood on the court, very upright, with his hands on his hips, his expression full of pride.

Bundesliga, here I come!

In China, countless fans and netizens are also cheering for Wang Shuo!
After so many years, they are about to see Chinese players step onto the Bundesliga stage once again!

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