[{"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-9":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},925678,1216,"Chapter 9: Second-Chance Strike!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>\"Don’t make wild shots!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from the backfield; it was Ian, frowning as usual, always ready to criticize Ma’el whenever he had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good attempt, keep it up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the head coach Hans clapped and encouraged him from the sidelines, firmly standing by Ma’el, saying, \"Take a shot whenever you have the chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, many Arsenal players who thought the quality of the shot was good chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Ma’el, we all believe in your shooting. We hope you can score your first goal for Arsenal U17!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well played, just get it on target!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian felt awkward this time, as his voice was drowned out by the chorus of praise, attracting no one’s attention at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched Ma’el gesture with his hands to the teammates as a sign of regret, shaking his head, and then saw Ma’el’s gaze skip over him, choosing to ignore him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his jaws, he moved with the team’s formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No complaints, more encouragement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper Hopkins stood behind him and reminded him, \"Ma’el is not the same as before. You’d better not give him a hard time given his current shooting and confrontation ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian huffed, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively turned to look at Wenger on the sidelines, trying to see the first-team manager’s reaction to the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Mr. Wenger remained expressionless, giving away nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liverpool goalkeeper then fired a goal kick, opting to direct the ball toward the frontfield to launch a quick attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match resumed normalcy as everyone concentrated, engaging in a duel with the opposing players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thud, thud, thud...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of passing echoed continuously as the rhythm on the field sped up, with ball possession switching rapidly, and intense confrontations occurring from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never assume that Wenger’s presence on the sideline merely inspires Arsenal players; it does the same for Liverpool players!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on the field today is eagerly showcasing themselves, dreaming of catching the professor’s eye and soaring into the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many players are courageously executing plays, be it the defenders’ positioning and sliding tackles or the attackers’ single bicycle maneuvers and cow-tail dribbles, showcasing an abundance of personal skill moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him! Get him! Well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get past him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This easily ignited the fans’ interest, as watching such a match is sometimes more entertaining than watching a dull Premier League game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The turning point that changed the game flow came in the 13th minute of the first half when Arsenal captain Gilbert made a mistake, leading to a Liverpool fast counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their winger made a precise guided pass to their number 9 forward, and at that point, there was little suspense left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swipe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liverpool number 9 jumped high and headed the ball into Arsenal’s net before Ian could react, leaving goalkeeper Hopkins helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One to nil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liverpool takes the lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liverpool players laughed and rushed to the sidelines in groups, high-fiving each other before finally hugging together, indulging in the joy of scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Arsenal side, however, there was a brief period of silence, with everyone lowering their heads and not speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hans scratched his head, looking a bit helpless as he returned to the coaching bench, secretly observing Wenger’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still expressionless, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, my bad, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the field, Arsenal captain Gilbert was the first to raise his head, gesturing to his teammates, \"I thought... never mind, a mistake is a mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay, no one’s blaming you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go again, there’s still plenty of time to equalize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices of encouragement sounded, and Ma’el also approached Gilbert, patting him on the back, \"Pass it to me if you get a chance; I’ll get it back with a long shot, and you can get an assist to make up for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those half-joking words brought a faint smile to Gilbert’s face, and he didn’t refuse, saying, \"You said it, don’t let me down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el shrugged and then turned his head towards the direction of the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Arsenal center forward Gabi restarted the game, Ma’el casually jogged into the opponent’s half, waiting for an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just adjusted to the pace of the youth team’s game, all his pre-game worries had dissipated, leaving only the anticipation of scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with some ability to confront, holding his position wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the position wasn’t difficult; obtaining ball possession was certainly not difficult either, consequently making the last shot wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given two or three more chances, he had great confidence he could send the ball into the opponent’s net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second shooting opportunity for Ma’el arrived in the 21st minute of the match, and it was indeed captain Gilbert who passed the ball to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang.\" He judged the trajectory, glanced briefly, saw that the goalkeeper was positioned towards the left, then directed the ball towards the center, aiming for the far right corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confident voice rang out as a Liverpool central defender came in trying to intercept Ma’el’s shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had witnessed the confrontation between their fullback and Ma’el and knew the fullback couldn’t handle it, so it was better for him to come and reinforce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strong and sturdy, with extraordinarily good confrontation ability among youth players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el initially wanted to fight for a shot but sensed that the central defender was approaching too quickly, so a direct shot would likely be blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a bit helpless, he stepped forward with his left foot, using his right leg to forcefully bump his body to the left, trying to push the defender back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" The sound of bodies colliding came forth, and both of them staggered before steadying themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liverpool center back’s eyes showed visible surprise; how could Ma’el, with his smaller frame, match him pound for pound?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a place unnoticed by anyone, Wenger moved his eyes, somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, Ma’el was the first to react, folding his right leg as he unleashed a heavy cannon strike toward the far corner of the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball shot off the ground, with almost no spin, heading straight for the far corner, gaining height as it flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Liverpool goalkeeper swiftly moved, diving left to knock the ball out before it could hit the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spectacular save!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was everyone’s immediate reaction on the field, as they all saw how high-quality that shot was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\" The Liverpool goalkeeper silently exhaled, wiping the cold sweat off his forehead with his glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conceding a corner would be the best outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Arsenal number 31, is his long shot really that good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ma’el outside the penalty arc could finish his regret, the corner had already been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first point, unsurprisingly, was cleared by the taller Liverpool defender, heading it out of the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the second point...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Liverpool players turned to look toward the outside of the penalty area, they saw a face they least wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions showed a trace of horror, seemingly aware of what was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping the ball, that figure smoothly drove the leg’s explosive power and unleashed another mighty and unstoppable heavy cannon, akin to an ancient archer’s arrow released at full draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liverpool goalkeeper closed his eyes, lunging towards the approximate path of the shot, yet unfortunately lunging at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reacting, all that remained was the sound of the ball hitting the net behind him, \"Swipe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.366Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.060Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d3857188c049084d3e04148de17efdd6d4115bcdf8e904d2b013ef9c54044a5","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-10","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-8",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]