I AM the Football Star-Chapter 544 - 148: Italy Eliminated, There Was Never a Lu in This World!
This was the only possibility left.
The first half was about to end, and scoring wasn’t important, but they couldn’t concede.
Canyes understood the intention, put the football on the ground, and quickly retreated.
This left the commentator at a loss for words.
Praise Canyes’ defensive awareness?
But normally all you know is dribble and charge, now that the ball is finally in the front, you go back to defend?
This isn’t like you!
Even Old Tom felt that Canyes’ move wasted an opportunity.
But while running back to the midfield, Canyes found... Naji was heading toward the front!
???
WTF!
I’m an Offensive Fullback returning to defend, and you’re a center back going forward?
This isn’t a corner kick!
But the next second, Canyes heard Lu Yang’s voice: "Everyone go contest for the ball in the box!"
Canyes widened his eyes.
What did he hear?
Not only Canyes, everyone who heard this was a bit dumbfounded, including the Main Referee.
So much so that even though Lu Yang was slowly walking toward the sideline, taking a lot of time, the Main Referee did not warn him.
Because he really wanted to know what Lu Yang was up to.
Contesting for the ball in the box, that’s something that happens during corner kicks or good position free-kicks outside the penalty area.
Never heard of a throw-in requiring teammates to contest in the box.
This is absurd.
If you have that much strength, why play football? Go throw the shot put at the Olympics.
Lu Yang took three to four steps back, raised the ball with both hands, accelerated for a few steps, and then threw the football fiercely before the sideline.
The football flew toward Vicenza’s penalty area like a bomb.
Hand grenade throw-in!
At first, Vicenza didn’t pay much attention to Lu Yang, thinking this was a smokescreen from him.
Because Morici hadn’t entered the box, and it seemed likely that Lu Yang would pass to Morici, who would then pass over the top.
These two are so crafty; Vicenza wasn’t going to fall for it.
Morici, with a speechless expression: I’m 1.74 meters tall, what box am I going into!
Didn’t you see our big guy go in?
Before you know it, it happened.
Though the throw was slower than a kicked corner by foot, those running from outside the penalty area couldn’t judge the drop point accurately.
Impossible to accurately judge the drop point while running.
But Naji, excuse me, was already inside the penalty area.
Bam!
Naji jumped high, perfectly timing the football’s position.
Although the header lacked power, Naji aimed it in the opposite direction of the goalkeeper.
Vicenza’s goalkeeper made a timely save, even had time to move his feet, but was still a palm’s distance away from the ball.
The football entered the goal range.
San Remo leads two-one once again!
"Wow! Lu Yang’s arm strength is incredible! He really threw the ball into the penalty area!"
"This isn’t just a throw-in; it’s like throwing a grenade into Vicenza’s box!"
"This kind of conceding was totally unexpected by Vicenza."
"Naji has grown a lot after going through some storms, bringing positive energy to the team."
The match quickly entered the second half.
After halftime adjustments, Lu Yang’s condition became more stable.
He stopped frequently cutting inside because he expected Vicenza’s head coach to have specific defensive strategies for him at halftime, spending more effort guarding him.
So during this time, Lu Yang played without the ball, which was actually more beneficial to the team.
Therefore, under Morici’s playmaking, San Remo began making moves on the left flank.
Bai Zhami got several opportunities, creating threats but failed to score.
After sixty-five minutes, Fernandez replaced Bai Zhami.
Right when Fernandez came on, he showcased a style completely different from Bai Zhami.
Bai Zhami is akin to a terminator striker.
Because after his successful raids, most end in a shot, with few passes.
Even if he wanted to pass, it’s hard to deliver a good ball.
Whereas Fernandez has midfield-like fundamentals, with weaker assault capabilities, but thus attracts more opponents.
No matter how the Head Coach arranges tactics, the circumstances on the field require players to think for themselves.
Morici partnered with Fernandez, along with occasional overlaps from Camihong and Sogel pulling left, Vicenza was forced to defend.
As a result, Lu Yang, without the ball, was temporarily free after twenty minutes of play.
Bam!
Morici spotted Lu Yang drifting to the right and seized the moment to pass forward.
Lu Yang suddenly accelerated, successfully breaking the offside trap, entering Vicenza’s penalty area.
But Vicenza’s center back was also quick and purposefully came at Lu Yang fiercely in the box.
In an instant, almost by reflex, Lu Yang slightly bent his body, forming the best defense posture, using it to counteract force and complete a sudden stop.
Beast Combat!
Duang!
Lu Yang’s center of gravity shifted slightly, but his feet didn’t leave their position, standing firm as a mountain.
If no one had come to counter Lu Yang, his sudden stop would have failed, causing him to fall.
But the collision from Vicenza’s center back allowed Lu Yang to complete a highly difficult confrontation and sudden stop.
Meanwhile, Vicenza’s center back got bounced off like a leaf, tumbling in the penalty area.
