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Chapter 457 Shan Yongzhuo, awesome!

After a period of merriment by the Chinese team, the match resumed.

The Japanese team was somewhat frustrated. They scored the first goal at the start of the match, but the opponent quickly equalized.

This is so frustrating.

If they could, they would rather neither side scored, as it would make them feel better.

When the match started and the Japanese team faced Shan Yongzhuo again, everyone became more cautious, especially Yoshida Maya, who was responsible for defending Shan Yongzhuo. He was extremely cautious, constantly repeating one sentence: "We absolutely cannot let Shan Yongzhuo receive the ball!"

"Don't let him get the ball!"

Guided by this spirit, Yoshida Maya became extremely serious, keeping a close eye on Shan Yongzhuo, even trying to affect him with his running, and constantly paying attention to the movement of the ball to prevent it from being passed to Shan Yongzhuo's feet.

The other Japanese players were also very cooperative.

Although the match had only been going on for a few minutes, they had already learned their lesson. This was still the invincible Shan Yongzhuo. If they didn't pay full attention, they might be easily defeated in an instant.

The players running alongside Shan Yongzhuo were also keeping a close eye on his movements and the ball's trajectory, their goal being to completely separate Shan Yongzhuo from the ball.

"As long as he doesn't get the ball, it'll be fine!"

The Japanese players thought this way, and of course, they did a pretty good job. In the next 5 minutes, Shan Yongzhuo didn't get a single touch on the ball. He was completely blocked by his surroundings, and even his normal running was restricted. If he wanted to receive a pass from his teammates, he would have to drop back to a position close to the center circle.

However, without his signature whirlwind ground kick, even if he received the ball in that position, there wasn't much he could actually do.

The Japanese players' ideas were actually quite good.

However, in a football match, is it possible to completely prevent the opposing team from receiving the ball?
This is impossible.

Unless it's a match between professional and amateur players, and the professional players are going all out against a single striker from the amateur team, it's unlikely to be possible.

However, although the Japanese team is generally stronger than the Chinese team, the overall strength of the Chinese team, even without Shan Yongzhuo, is only at the second-tier level in Asia, and the gap is not that huge.

Moreover, even if teammates can't pass the ball to you, there are still opportunities for set pieces during the game.

In the 14th minute, Yu Hai's cross was cleared by Konno Yasuyuki, and Deng Zhuoxiang rushed forward to intercept the ball, finally getting ahead of Hasebe Makoto.

In his haste, Makoto Hasebe tripped Deng Zhuoxiang, giving the Chinese team a free kick from about 30 meters away.

"Brother Dan, come here!"

Deng Zhuoxiang stood up from the grass with a fawning expression and came over to Shan Yongzhuo with a grin.

"Well, you guys get ready to celebrate the goal."

Dan Yongzhuo naturally stepped forward without hesitation, leaving his teammates with a domineering declaration.

The teammates were also full of confidence.

joke.

This is Shan Yongzhuo's free kick. Even if the position isn't good and it's a bit far from the goal, so what?
"Let's see, Shan Yongzhuo is taking the free kick!"

The CTV5 commentator became very excited, "Based on Shan Yongzhuo's usual choices, this would definitely be a direct shot, but the distance is a bit far, about 30 meters..."

"However, I think we should still trust Shan Yongzhuo!"

The fans watching on TV and the commentators shared the same thought.

There's no way around it, Shan Yongzhuo's free kicks are just too terrifying, with an incredibly high scoring efficiency. Even from 30 meters out, he still inspires confidence in people.

With the referee's whistle, Shan Yongzhuo took the free kick.

The soccer ball soared over the wall of players in an instant, flying high into the air. The gust of wind it created startled Yoshida Maya, the tallest player in the wall. Then, Yoshida Maya saw the soccer ball flying very high.

Very, very high.

The ball seemed to be heading towards the stands, which relieved many on the Japanese team, including goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

But that was only for a moment.

Once the football reaches its highest point, it spins continuously in the air, swaying left and right, before plummeting rapidly at a certain point.

"This is... a leaf ball!"

The commentator was about to regretfully announce that the ball was going to miss when he noticed the ball suddenly plummeting downwards, and he instinctively shouted it out.

Others realized it too.

This moment was too fleeting. No one said anything more, they just stared intently at the Japanese team's goal. When the ball changed its downward trajectory, it seemed like a shooting star, flashing white, as it plunged into the goal.

Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima made a mistake.

When he saw the ball soaring high into the air, he assumed it would definitely go out of bounds and let his guard down. This misjudgment caused him to miss the best opportunity to make a save, and it was too late to do anything about it. He could only watch helplessly as the ball went into the goal.

The entire stadium fell silent for a moment, and then erupted into the wildest cheers.

"Goal! Goal!"

"The knuckleball, another signature goal-scoring method of Shan Yongzhuo, the knuckleball!"

The commentator excitedly exclaimed, "With a free kick from 30 meters out, Shan Yongzhuo once again chose to shoot directly, and then used his most skillful dipping shot to once again pierce the Japanese team's goal!"

"Actually, after the score was tied, we could see how targeted Japan's defense was against Shan Yongzhuo. He even had a hard time getting the ball!"

"However, Shan Yongzhuo is indeed Shan Yongzhuo. As long as there is even the slightest opportunity, even if that opportunity is not considered an opportunity by others, he can still create a goal!"

"2 to 1!"

"Now, let's cheer! The Chinese team has overtaken the Japanese team!"

"..."

The commentators' words reflected the feelings of many people; they were genuinely overjoyed.

They went from trailing at the start to taking the lead in just 15 minutes. Is this really the Chinese national football team?
At Shenyang Wulihe Stadium, the audience stood up and chanted the same slogan: "Shan Yongzhuo, you're awesome!"

On the other side, the Japanese players were even more frustrated.

But what happened next was even more shocking.

When the game restarted, Japan's first attack went awry. Keisuke Honda failed to adjust in time after receiving the ball and was dispossessed by Zheng Zhi.

Then Zheng Zhi made a long pass from the corner, finding Yu Hanchao on the wing.

Yu Hanchao passed the ball directly to the middle without stopping it.

This was a great opportunity, and Shan Yongzhuo didn't hesitate. He immediately activated the Ghost Shadow Grappling Hand and grabbed the ball before Yoshida Maya and Nagatomo Yuto could form a circle around him.

Then, taking advantage of the time difference, they broke through the blockade and reached the edge of the penalty area.

A signature shot.

Goal!
(End of this chapter)