[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-38":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925707,1216,"Chapter 38: 3–0 at Halftime!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>Sheffield City, Bramall Lane Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma’el! Ma’el! Ma’el!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights were dazzling, the cheers were deafening, and the Blades fans created today’s atmosphere. Their shouts even spread throughout the surrounding streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unstoppable momentum weighed on Preston players, leading to forced errors and a chaotic situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right from the start, Sheffield scored a goal, and what a brilliant world-class goal it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could probably imagine how high-spirited and proud their opponents were at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t panic, don’t panic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston’s coach Landes had a face full of worry. He had been standing in the coaching area since the start, never leaving. \"Their attacking methods are simple, no need to worry. Just play your game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to use this way to help the players regain confidence and believe they could defeat their opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing a bit, Landes felt his throat was slightly hoarse. Being caught off guard like this, he was quite frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the pre-match research saying that the kid’s biggest feature was a crossing pass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their confrontation ability and breakthrough ability weren’t outstanding... How did he just come on and topple their full-back and score a long shot goal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Information asymmetry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to shout this out in frustration, but no one would listen to him complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only wait until he returned to the team to grab the data analyst by the collar and ask them, damn it, what were you guys doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 27th minute of the match, Ma’el once again received a penetrating pass from a teammate in a favorable position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landes quickly ran towards the sideline area, wanting to remind the full-back to be careful. Ma’el just pedals fast on the bicycle kick, no other breakthrough moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But recalling that he reminded the full-back of this before the match, he didn’t say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, Ma’el indeed started pedaling the bicycle upon receiving the ball, quickly dribbling it to the outer lane, preparing to cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Intercept him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted, noticing that the full-back’s center of gravity wasn’t fooled, sprinting to catch up with Ma’el’s directional change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shortly after experiencing success earlier, Ma’el used a simple and crude method again. He leaned his body hard against the coming full-back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ’bang,’ the full-back was knocked half a body length away again, and Ma’el sent a crossing pass to the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\" Landes bitterly cursed, finding it unreasonable. His body slowly leaned back, at an amazing angle, thrusting his hip forward, his entire body taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center, Sheffield United’s tall center Bolodanovich leaped high and sent a header towards the goal, but unfortunately, it missed slightly as he had yet to find his touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landes finally breathed a sigh of relief, then angrily turned to the substitute bench, looking for a physically strong full-back to make a substitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking left and right, he finally just turned his head back to the pitch with pursed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kids these days are too slick!\" He fumed helplessly. Teams like theirs, without tough full-backs, really have no way to deal with a winger like Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first half is about to end. Sheffield has created a few good chances, dominating in both corner kicks and set pieces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The performances of young players Ma’el and Gilbert are surprising. Even lacking experience, their courage and fighting spirit bridged the gap, making Preston players uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Landes has been looking upset all along. His coaching style is so... he’s passionate, his demeanor changes with the team’s status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see this attack! A beautiful three-on-two on the wing! Carl Wei rushed into the penalty box, sprinting from the full-back position to the end line, what’s he going to do?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pitch, cheered by the fans, Sheffield’s right-back Carl Wei charged into the side of the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the center of the penalty box and found the opponent was already scrambling, retreating rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sprinting retreat makes it hard to shift direction and balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mimicked Ward’s assist to Ma’el, struck a pass towards the inverted triangle position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the ball caused a delayed reaction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Preston players tried to adjust their balance and put the foot, but their bodies couldn’t keep up, letting the ball slip by with a slight discrepancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following with a push shot was the team’s midfielder Janu, his body stretching as he curved a picturesque ground shot towards the far corner with his instep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball passed through the chaos of legs blocking inside the penalty box, rolling into the far corner of the goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheffield United expanded their lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.....!!\" The home fans were like celebrating New Year, dancing wildly in joy, jubilantly celebrating the goal in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closer to the first home win of the new season!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carl Wei, my bedroom door is open for you tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janu laughed lewdly, pointing at Carl Wei who assisted him, and sprinted over, \"Bring your stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carl Wei showed a face of disdain, but still, he spread his arms in joy from the goal, \"I should have passed the ball to Gilbert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilbert, who followed behind, misunderstood them and with a sudden shiver said: \"Is there such a tradition and rule in Sheffield United to receive assists from teammates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of Ward assisting Ma’el and couldn’t help but silently mourn for a few seconds for his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, didn’t Ma’el assist him too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking, fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el ran up, laughing twice, pushing him towards the celebrating crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the re-kick-off, it was visible that Preston’s coach Landes seemed even more agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer paced by the sideline but stood with hands in pockets, watching the football’s movement with cold indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the clock, not much time left before the end of the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just let it end... Hopefully, they can recover during the halftime, maybe still have a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he saw his opponent’s midfielder Janu pass the ball to Ma’el, who started his magical bicycle step again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out he doesn’t collide with you, be smart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his teeth, Landes reminded: \"He can’t break through you; avoiding confrontation is winning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Preston full-back seemed to hear, occasionally feinting during defense, luring Ma’el to collide with him, so he could evade actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after Ma’el finished three bicycle steps, he planted his right foot firmly, shifting his body substantially to the left as if preparing for the final breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Preston defender was fooled, putting his weight on his own inner line, only to find Ma’el didn’t dribble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oops!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a feint again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smack!\" Ma’el planted his left foot and pushed off again, dribbling to the external right side with his right foot, glancing at the center lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bicycle steps and step-over moves can certainly be mixed, creating a bewildering illusion, tricking the opponent’s center of gravity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el curled the ball with his right foot, sending a crossing pass to the center, the ball sharply curving towards the near post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.....\" Not far from them, Landes once again thrust his hip forward, leaning back, trying to dispel the danger of this ball with body language, it’s almost an instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he wasn’t so lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bolodanovich, the once-overlooked center, found himself in stellar form after partnering with the brilliant Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surged forward, glancing the ball backwards towards the goal with the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could look back, he first saw the fans rising on both sides and heard the thunderous cheers: \"Yeah...!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first goal of the new season!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A three-to-zero lead at halftime!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma’el!\" Bolodanovich grabbed the hem of his shirt with both hands, flipping it and shaking to show his excitement. He sprinted to the wing, rushing into Ma’el’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.....!\" Only the disarrayed Preston manager Landes kept thrusting his hip higher, producing a muffled boom under the cover of cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>",1327,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.366Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.060Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac0d9bc8770c0813b4389dd8d2d2f38c028821bb839b51c8822535307bb437a0","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-39","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-37",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]