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(Part 3)","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>After the team’s right forward got the ball, he passed it back to Morici and started to advance forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo’s right-side attack instantly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foggia’s defensive players focused all their attention on San Remo’s right forward and Morici.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Morici suddenly made a long pass to the left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that position, Vedian was sprinting wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the ball means a direct face-off with the goalkeeper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light chipped shot, Vedian scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo leads two to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to their previous defensive counterattacks, San Remo’s offense finally entered a more structured phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The right-side feint attack was definitely not just a feint; if Foggia failed to keep up, Morici would pass to the right forward, who could then cut in or cross, creating a threatening attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the subsequent match, Foggia’s players attempted to initiate a counterattack after kick-off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being two goals behind made them a bit anxious; they wanted to penetrate San Remo’s defense with a straight pass without fully organizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, under the defensive coordination of Lu Yang and Rondo in the middle and backfield, they repeatedly lost possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half of the match was nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo’s left side stirred up a storm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici once again made a precision pass to Vedian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time Foggia’s right-back kept up with Vedian, who passed the ball back to the approaching team’s left-back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposing midfielder went to intercept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Yang unexpectedly also moved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo’s left-back returned the ball to Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, there were actually three San Remo players in such a small area at Foggia’s back right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposing midfielder lunged at Lu Yang while Foggia’s center-back came to support against San Remo’s left-back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foggia’s defense was well-organized, leaving San Remo with no opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to a normal person’s thinking, Lu Yang should now pass back to Morici in the defensive midfielder position to reorganize the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Morici is the only one in San Remo capable of organizing an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Yang nudged the football slightly forward to the left, looking as if he was preparing to go down the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposing midfielder almost laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is too fake!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang’s ball control is indeed good, but to say he has the ability to break through is a bit of a stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His absolute speed is not quite fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakthroughs often rely on the V-shaped Pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the opponent doesn’t tackle, Lu Yang can’t dribble past anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would the cooperation between Lu Yang and Morici consist of give-and-gos rather than individual breakthroughs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Morici has this ability, while Lu Yang does not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Lu Yang couldn’t possibly make a bottom cross; he couldn’t bypass Foggia’s midfielder’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, neither Vedian nor the team’s left-back beside Lu Yang at the moment have the ability for one-on-one explosive take-ons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vedian, besides his speed, is not particularly strong at dribbling past opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Foggia’s midfielder concluded Lu Yang was feinting towards the left baseline and would then clip the ball inward to the right to look for a chance to pass or shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lu Yang’s shooting is skillful; if he cuts in successfully, a two-step dribble to shoot from outside the right side of the penalty area can be very threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one has forgotten the opening rapid descent shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, Lu Yang’s body began to tilt to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the motion preparing to dribble to break through to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very rough breakthrough action, devoid of any technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foggia’s midfielder quickly blocked Lu Yang’s right-side space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, the football flew up from his right side, which was Lu Yang’s left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sliding out with a not-so-pleasant curvature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo’s central forward, unguarded, leaped high and smashed the football fiercely into the opponent’s goal with his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GOAL!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo leads by a large margin at halftime, three to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>",668,"2026-06-06T13:45:07.891Z",1,"novelbin.me","f87ad4e503c5f6350f773e1d2bc6f7cc5ce8f226af7c21206d5e912a66f1c528","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-146","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-145",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]