Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 192 The Pace Suddenly Slows Down (Fifth Update)
The starting lineups for both teams are as follows:

中国U17国家队（4-2-3-1）：
Goalkeeper: Chen Zhe.

Defenders: Lu Chaokuan, Mao Biao, Xiang Yu, Yang Fan.

Midfielders: He Chaoyue, Wei Lai, Pei Le, Chen Shaojie, Xiang Ming.

Forward: Kang Jianbin.

Canada U17 National Team (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Yatecori.

Defenders: Progolis, Oyan, Lardoka, Richard Cuva.

Midfielders: Tate, Rommelon, Bades.

Forwards: Rivo Arkady, Osei, Ibigsbano.

"China's national youth team has made some changes to its lineup, choosing Kang Jianbin as the starting center forward. This is probably because they hope that Kang Jianbin will engage in physical battles with the opposing center-backs, thereby wearing down their stamina. Compared to forwards like the Millennium striker, players like Kang Jianbin are more suited to the wing-based attacking system of Xiang Ming and He Chaoyue!"

"There are no changes in the midfield and defense. I wonder what tactics Coach Xue Guohao will use to compete against Canada in this game!"

The live stream chat was already buzzing with excitement.

'Chinese teenagers charge forward fiercely, and crush Canada!'

'Come on! Let's get this off to a winning start!'

"A draw is fine! A draw is fine! I don't care about anything else, just don't lose!"

"Go for it! Go for it!"

'He Chaoyue! Xiang Ming! Charge at them!'

'Wei, get me a crescent moon blade!'

"We must be careful of their winger, Arkady, who has played in the Canadian U17 team for five games and scored one goal."

"Osai is very strong; he's a battering ram type of player. We'll have to see how Mao Biao and Xiang Yu coordinate in defense!"

"Midfielder Rommelon also has impressive attacking abilities; he's the top assist provider in his club's reserve team. We must be wary of his through balls; it's extremely important!"

As Zhan Jing provided commentary, the live stream chat became lively once again.

'Hiss!! That's terrifying! How did Professor Zhan Jing even collect all this information?!'

'You can even get information on the reserve team? You might as well become an intelligence agent for the national team!'

'How much money can he make? Commentary is his main job.'

'Awesome! Awesome! Now I know who to watch in this game.'

Go for it, Chinese youth!

Wow!!!

Cheers erupted from the stadium.

Although the number of people was not large, only about 2000, most of whom were Dragons fans and players' families, the atmosphere was still extremely lively.

The sky was slightly dim, and all the lights around were turned on.

At 18 PM Tokyo time, both teams entered the field on time.

The first official match for China's national youth team is about to begin.

Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves!

Let our flesh and blood build our new Great Wall!

The Chinese nation has reached its most perilous moment.

Everyone was forced to let out a final roar!

Arise! Arise! Arise!

Wei Lai gazed at the five-star red flag trembling fiercely, placed his right hand on his chest, and seemed to have lightning flashing in his eyes.

He Chaoyue sang the national anthem with her eyes closed, actively engaging herself in the moment.

Yang Fan stared seriously ahead.

Everyone understood at that moment that a great battle was about to break out!
As the national anthem ended, look at the Dragons fans in the sky cheering loudly:

"Go for it! Win the game!"

"come on! Come on!"

"We're here to cheer you on!"

"Chinese youth! Rise up!"

Amidst cheers, the players from both sides stepped onto the field.

"This is the very first match!" Liu Guowei said nervously, "Are we really going to do this?"

Xue Guohao nodded; "Precisely because it's the first match, we need to play with even greater morale!"

"But we can actually play it safe!" Liu Guowei said with some concern.

Xue Guohao looked at the court, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Do they seem to be aiming for stability?"

Liu Guowei looked towards the court.

He saw the teenagers shouting loudly, their voices clear and full of life.

Their eyes blazed with intense heat.

Their fighting spirit had already been ignited.

"Old Wei!"

Xiang Ming turned around and roared, "How are we going to start?"

Wei Lai pondered for a moment, then responded succinctly, "Control!"

Xiang Ming nodded immediately; "Understood!"

He Chaoyue also gave Wei Lai an OK sign.

Wei Lai is the tactical core of this national youth team, so they must follow Wei Lai's arrangements for the game.

"Damn! I'm a little nervous!"

In the stands of the Chinese Dragons fans, a fan clutched his chest and cried out, "Stay calm! You must stay calm!"

"Don't worry, they'll definitely hold up. We have to believe in this national youth team; they can do it!"

"That's right! They can definitely hold their own; they're a group of geniuses!"

"Come on!"

"Let's prove a point!"

Amidst the intense attention, the referee slowly withdrew from the center circle and decisively blew his whistle.

Beep!
A sharp whistle pierced the sky.

The match has begun.

"Match begins! This is the first match of Group B in the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Japan: China U-17 vs. Canada U-17!"

"The Chinese U17 team, wearing red jerseys, red shorts, and red socks, and the Canadian U17 team, wearing white jerseys, white shorts, and white socks, will kick off first, with the Chinese U17 team taking the lead!"

After a brief introduction, Zhan Jing immediately got into the zone.

"The ball was passed back to the Canadian U17 team, but instead of immediately pressing for it, they held their position!"

"Wei Lai is dropping back to receive the ball. Mao Biao passed the ball to Wei Lai. Is Wei Lai going to try and control the game?"

boom!
Wei Lai passed the ball forward to Pei Le, and the Canadian U17 players immediately surrounded Pei Le.

But Pei Le was neither greedy for credit nor reckless, and passed the ball back to Wei Lai.

Wei Lai controlled the ball again, but instead of passing it, he looked around and finally passed it to Chen Shaojie.

"Pull to the left a bit!" Wei Lai commanded, then waved his hand and said, "Move the whole thing to the left!"

The Chinese national youth team's overall formation began to shift to the left.

Zhan Jing: "Moving to the left, are they trying to attack Xiang Ming on the flank?"

Tong Xianfeng: "Xiang Ming's strength is dribbling and breaking through, and Wei Lai may want to use this to put pressure on the Canadian U17 team on the wing?"

boom!
Xiang Ming passed the ball back.

Tong Xianfeng paused for a moment: "It doesn't seem so!"

"The ball is still under the control of the Chinese U17 team. They played very patiently, keeping it in the center circle and not rushing forward to attack."

While explaining, Zhan Jing was also somewhat confused.

He had no idea what Wei Lai was thinking.

Generally speaking, it's fine to probe in the opening stage, but the probe should be forward-moving and put pressure on the other party.

However, Wei Lai did not do that. Instead, he kept passing the message around without moving forward, so there would be no pressure.

You won't find anything out by trying to probe like that.

"That's about enough!"

Wei Lai passed the ball to Xiang Ming, and then started running forward, pressing down on the rib area.

"Wei Lai has been promoted, but this position..."

Under Zhan Jing's unwavering gaze, Wei Lai received another pass from Xiang Ming.

This time, however, Wei Lai didn't pass the ball directly; instead, he suddenly stomped on it.

With this sudden pause, Canadian players from all four directions—front, back, left, and right—accelerated and rushed towards Wei Lai almost simultaneously.

"Wei Lai! What is he doing? It's dangerous!"

Zhan Jing suddenly roared.

But the next second, he suddenly froze.

Wei Lai pulled the ball to the side and made a very simple and straightforward cross, which brought the ball to a huge gap in the center.

He didn't even know how that gap was formed!

But it is deadly enough!
Pei Le seized the opportunity to rush into this space and passed the ball forward.

He Chaoyue made a forward run down the wing and suddenly appeared inside the penalty area.

He controlled the ball with his right foot, then followed up with a low shot with his left.

A very smooth and continuous sequence of movements.

The ball went straight into the bottom right corner of the far end of the goal.

Six minutes into the game, after maintaining possession for a full six minutes, the Chinese U6 team suddenly launched an attack and scored a goal.

Wei Lai's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

Suddenly slow down the pace!

Turn yourself into bait!
When four opponents approach from the front, back, left, and right, space will be created in other areas.

And within these spaces, search for the most deadly one.

Wei Lai began to understand what the puppeteer coach had said.

"When the pace suddenly slows down, that's when it's most dangerous!"

(End of this chapter)