Chapter 39: Fierce offensive exchange

Li Kang dribbled forward a few steps.

His body leaned.

He swung his arms.

He kicked.

The black jersey was blown by the fierce wind.

The shooting motion, stretched to the limit, was full of power.

Everyone in the world knew he was going to take a long shot.

Schalke 04's players had no time to close in and challenge.

Ma Tipu reacted fastest, he quickly shifted position, preparing to use his tall body to block Lewokusen number 10's powerful shot!

Goalkeeper Fa Erman shuffled with small steps, adjusted his position, and stood ready.

Before the match, Schalke 04's coaching staff had already figured out Li Kang's shooting tendencies!

"He's going to shoot!"

"Can Schalke 04 stop it?"

"Huh?"

Bu Lai Teng Lai Te was startled.

He noticed that at the moment Li Kang touched the ball, his foot shape changed!

It was not the violent long shot of Shi Potian!

The ball clung to the grass.

It spun violently.

Like a sharp blade.

It pierced the left side of Schalke 04's chaotic penalty area.

In an instant.

Ma Tipu's pupils contracted slightly.

Fake shot, real pass?

Schalke 04's defensive line, in the moment they tried to block the long shot, already exposed a gap.

The fearful gaze followed the ball's trajectory.

The power, line, and timing of this through pass were perfect!

What kind of player is this Dragon Descendant kid!

Everything happened too fast!

Sun Xingmin surged forward silently.

He hooked the ball into the near corner!

Fa Erman could do nothing!

He could only watch helplessly as the ball lifted the net!

0:1!!!

"Beautiful!"

"This goal went in!"

"Asian connection!"

"Li Kang delivered the perfect through pass! Sun Xingmin scored with a push shot! The two helped Lewokusen gain the lead!"

"This goal will surely evoke Schalke 04 fans' memories of Asian players!"

Dragon Kingdom livestream.

The barrage flooded the screen.

-【Although I dislike Koreans, Sun Xingmin's ability to seize chances is strong, his shooting is superb, and he always gets to eat the pastries Li Kang feeds him.】

-【Li Kang: "Let me borrow your feet for a moment."】

-【This fake-shot-real-pass move is very practical; I feel Li Kang has improved again, his balance and coordination— which foot is his dominant one?】

-【Schalke 04 fans' memories of Asian players? Back then, Uchida Atsuto was super fierce— how would Hao Junmin put it... Actually the club gave him plenty of playing time.】

-【Hao Junmin wasted a one-on-one must-score chance, Marquez exploded in anger. gif】

-【Back then Schalke 04's lineup was too luxurious, they were Champions League semifinalists— if Hao Junmin had chosen a mid-to-low tier club, he might still have been able to play smoothly.】

Fei Er Ting Si Stadium.

Finally we could hear the cheers of Lewokusen fans.

They, a small group, sat in the corner of the stands.

They waved their team flags excitedly.

"Leverkusenallez!!!"

Li Kang and the charging Sun Xingmin bumped fists.

In this match he fully felt the benefits of the balanced-foot module.

Whether it was physical confrontation, forward runs, passing... most abilities had improved.

Lewokusen teammates swarmed over to hug and celebrate.

Tuopu Laotou and Dino raised their fists high on the sidelines.

Schalke 04 players were not overly discouraged.

Ma Tipu picked up the ball from the net and comforted Fa Erman a bit.

Sa Nei and Shu Bo Mo Ting exchanged a glance.

He shook his head helplessly.

Both experienced the consequences of going up against Lewokusen's number 10.

That kid's body seemed to hide a wild beast.

By the sideline.

Bùlàiténglàitè scratched his chin: "What kind of template is this Asian kid as a midfielder? Terrifying defensive ability, astonishing explosive*** lustrous passing..."

The assistant coach fell silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I've thought of many people, but none of their templates fit this kid."

VIP box.

The girl in the wheelchair couldn't help but clap.

A flush of color appeared on his pale face.

Contact his agent right away! In half a season, we might not be able to afford his endorsement fee... All right, take me home.

The middle-aged woman nodded seriously, whispered a few words to the staff behind her, then pushed the wheelchair out of the box.

The game restarted from midfield.

Hēngtèlāěr kicked off and passed sideways to Sànèi.

He then took big strides, dribbling straight toward the right flank of Lewokusen's half and launched a sprint.

Lǐtè made a fast forward run down the right flank.

Géléixīkǎ closely followed the two, ready to provide support.

The entire right flank of Schalke 04.

They formed an attacking unit.

The ball completed two seamless one‑two passes between the three players' feet.

He shook off Son Heung-min and Li Kang's tight marking.

The ball quickly advanced into the heart of Lewokusen's half.

Sànèi's speed is incredible!

Let's look at the other side, Hēngtèlāěr! He's gone to the left wing!

Shūbōmòtíng has moved into central position!

Lewokusen's defensive pressure will be huge lately!

-【Schalke 04 is about to equalize, and the other attacking players' off‑the‑ball movement is still strong.】

-【Two teams strong in attack but weak in defense—whoever defends is the loser.】

-【I thought Li Kang could defend against three at once.】

Kèlāmò did not choose to press forward.

Instead, he relied on his positioning to first cut off Schalke 04's attacking connection on the right flank.

Bóěrrèsī will be responsible for the tackle!

Sànèi did not slow down.

Facing Bóěrrèsī's interception,

His upper body began to sway left and right.

His afro also started to shake.

A showdown between the Brazilian prodigy and the German genius!

Who will win?

Smack!

Just as Bóěrrèsī swung his leg,

Sànèi pushed the ball with the outside of his left foot.

In an instant, he slipped past the defender's side!

The whole move was extremely simple, with no wasted motion!

Only then did Lewokusen's defenders realize: this guy isn't some flashy player!

Schalke 04's fans erupted completely.

Our youth academy's prodigy can always kick out this thrilling football!

Sànèi moved as if through empty space.

He dribbled the ball to the edge of the right side of the penalty box.

Yuēnàtǎn·tǎ lunged forward like a wild boar.

Sànèi lifted his head to check his teammates' positions.

Tap!

He slammed his right foot down on the ball!

Inverted triangle!

The pass quality is high!

Sànèi, truly a super attacking talent of Schalke 04!

He tore through Lewokusen's entire right flank!

Tuopu Laotou grew nervous.

He always felt something was missing.

Although Lewokusen's coaching staff had already assigned player match‑ups:

Pàpàduōpǔluòsī was marking Shūbōmòtíng closely,

Běndéěr was marking Mǎěr.

Even Ji Si Lin also joined the defense, sticking close to Huo Yin Bie Er.

All of Sha Er Ke 04's attacking runs from deep were shut down.

Who else?

In the shot.

Sha Er Ke 04's centre-back charged into the edge of Lewokusen's penalty area!

Ma Di Pu!

He strode with his long legs, meeting the rolling football!

Bu Lai Teng Lai Te couldn't help but throw a punch to celebrate!

The atmosphere at Fei Er Ting Si Stadium reached its climax at this moment!