Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 206 Iron-Blooded Defense Line
Boom boom! !
China!!!--

Boom boom! !
China!!!--

Boom boom! !
China!!!--

The moment the players from both sides entered the field, the entire stadium of Chinese fans erupted in cheers. The roar they created completely drowned out all other noises, truly making this a home game.

"CCTV! CCTV! This is the semi-final match of the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Japan, between the Chinese U-17 national team and the German U-17 national team!"

"After the group stage and two rounds of knockout matches, this tournament has now progressed to the semifinals."

"In the last round, the boys defeated the powerful French U17 team with an outstanding performance, and this time they will face the challenge from the German U17 team!"

Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides.

China's U17 national team (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Chen Zhe (Jiaozhou Weili Reserve Team).

Defenders: Lu Chaokuan (Guangfa Youth Training U17), Mao Biao (Jiaozhou Weili U16), Xiang Yu (Changshan Taikanglian U18), Yang Fan (Jiaozhou Weili Reserve Team).

Midfielders: He Chaoyue (Spain, Dorsanne), Wei Lai (Jiaozhou Weili Reserve Team), Pei Le (Madu Zhenxiang Reserve Team), Chen Shaojie (Catanzaro City Union U18), Xiang Ming (Valencia U18).

Forward: Millennium (Shanghai Hongyun Reserve Team).

Germany's U17 national team (4-2-3-1);
Goalkeeper: Condin Hyde (Bayern U17).

Defenders: Eric Sylla (Borussia Dortmund U18), Jelic (Sinsheim B), Jacob (Sinsheim U18), Dutt (Bayern U17).

Midfielders: Auguste Taylor (Bayern B), Pavard (Bayern U17), Reno (Borussia Dortmund B), Yarcchenka (Borussia Dortmund U18), Canso (Bayern U17).

Forward: Juan Dart (Bayern B team).

Upon seeing the opposing team's lineup, the fans grinned.

"This has stirred up trouble at the heart of three of the Bundesliga's strongest teams!"

"Four B teams, and from the Bundesliga B teams at that, that's incredibly impressive."

"We're not bad either, with five reserve teams, or six if you include He Chaoyue!"

"You're comparing the Bundesliga to the Chinese Super League? Are you drunk?!"

"Shouldn't Wei Lai be placed in the Amsterdam Arena?"

"The contract hasn't taken effect yet! He won't be considered an Amsterdam Atlético player until January next year."

"Isn't Wei Lai the first team player for Jiaozhou Weili? How come he's in the reserve team?"

"I heard he's registered in the reserve team, so he can play in both the Chinese Super League and China League Two."

On the field, both teams' players have already taken their formations.

This time, the Chinese national youth team fielded their most familiar formation and lineup.

Some tricks and schemes have their limits!

By the time the teams reached the semifinals, there were no obvious weaknesses to be found; it was almost always a clash of titans, a head-to-head battle.

It's a battle of tactical awareness, but even more so a battle of player ability.

Xue Guohao stood on the sidelines, arms crossed, looking towards the field.

"From now on, it's all about raw strength. The most familiar tactics, the most proficient positions, and the most suitable combinations," Xue Guohao said, narrowing his eyes slightly. "How the game unfolds depends entirely on the players on the field. Give it your all!"

On the field, Qianxi, stepping on the ball, turned his head and shouted, "Shaojie, do you have any tricks up your sleeve?"

Chen Shaojie shook his head; "No more tricks, let's just go for it!"

Millennium grinned; "I love going head-to-head!"

Lu Chaokuan shouted loudly, "Go for it!!!"

The fighting spirit in everyone's eyes was ignited.

There are no more tricks now.

What they competed with was training from early morning until late at night, and sweat that never dried up, day and night.

It's about ability! But even more so, it's about belief!
The crowd roared:

"come on!"

Beep!
The moment the whistle blew, Millennium promptly passed the signal back.

The German U17 players also suddenly surged into the Chinese U17 team's half of the field.

"Scatter! Create space!"

Wei Lai continued to pass the ball back, spreading his arms to signal his teammates to spread out.

"Wide up the pitch, don't make the game too narrow, make full use of the space!"

Wei Lai shouted again, and at the same time retreated to provide support.

Footsteps could be heard behind me.

"They're really aggressive in grabbing them!"

Without turning around, Wei Lai knew that the other party was coming for him.

"Come!"

Wei Lai pointed to the ground beneath his feet.

Don’t be a coward!
If you back down now, the pressure will only intensify!
Mao Biao passed the ball to Wei Lai, who moved laterally, effectively blocking the opponent behind him, and at the same time, he suddenly leaned back.

boom!
After the intense confrontation, Wei Lai immediately steadied himself and simultaneously made a lateral movement.

"If the other side wants to engage in a physical confrontation, play smarter. Don't try to take the hit if you don't have the physique!"

After shouting, Wei Lai raised his body position slightly.

Lu Chaokuan passed the ball directly to He Chaoyue along the wing.

He Chaoyue made the same choice as Wei Lai: first engage in physical confrontation, then protect the ball.

boom!
It was another confrontation, but He Chaoyue remained composed once again.

"Wei Lai!"

He Chaoyue passed the ball back to Wei Lai.

Wei Lai kicked Pei Le.

Pei Le pulled the ball and turned, his jersey was immediately tugged, but he seemed to have anticipated this and poked the ball away with his toe.

Hey!
Pei Le was still knocked down, and he immediately roared in dissatisfaction.

German defensive midfielder Pavard glanced at Pei Le, ignored him, and went back to press him.

Pei Le pouted; "They're just taking advantage of my poor health!"

Despite the intense pressing from the German U17 team, the Chinese U17 team maintained possession of the ball through skillful passing.

"Great! Fantastic!"

On-site commentator Hao Wei exclaimed, "The German U17 team pressed very aggressively, but they couldn't stop the Chinese U17 team from advancing. There were also a lot of proactive challenges, and the intensity and pace were gradually being increased!"

Wei Lai moved to the right midfield line, received the pass, and then passed it to He Chaoyue.

At the same time, his eyes were fixed on Xiang Ming in the distance.

"Give it a try!"

This back-and-forth communication won't work; we need to put pressure on the other party.

"Old He! Pass it back!"

The moment He Chaoyue passed the ball back, Wei Lai took the initiative to receive it, and at the same time stepped on the ball and pulled back, exposing his entire back to Auguste, turning around almost touching the guy.

During this time, Auguste tried to pull and tug at Wei Lai, but failed to shift Wei Lai's center of gravity.

After turning around, Wei Lai struck the ball directly with his left foot.

"Wei Lai's transfer!"

This wasn't a curved cross, but a straight long pass.

On the left side, Xiang Ming took a few steps closer to the sideline, jumped lightly, and stopped the ball with his chest.

As the ball landed, he gently nudged it towards his own half with the back of his foot, while simultaneously extending his left hand to push the German full-back away a bit.

"They applied it so quickly!"

Not only are they quick to stick to their positions, but their defensive midfielders also provide support quickly.

"Try it!"

Xiang Ming used his right foot to forcefully knock the ball towards the gap diagonally in front of him, intending to use his speed to burst through.

But the opposing midfielder Pavard suddenly stretched out his foot and cleared the ball out of bounds.

"Tsk!"

Xiang Ming clicked his tongue in displeasure.

"It's okay! Keep trying, keep putting pressure on me." Wei Lai encouraged him as he ran over to help. "Believe in yourself, you can do it!"

"He Chaoyue shoots!"

boom!
The German youth team goalkeeper made a spectacular save, and after getting up, he roared at his teammates.

"Don't let him shoot! His shot is dangerous, damn it! Do you want to see me concede the ball?"

He Chaoyue stomped his foot and shook his head slightly, looking somewhat unwilling. "He Chaoyue's shot was of high quality, but the Chinese U17 team has been unable to penetrate the German U17 team's penalty area so far. Pei Le has been continuously interfered with and suppressed in front of him. This is probably a targeted tactic by the German U17 team. At present, it seems that Pei Le has no good way to get rid of him."

On the coach's bench, Liu Guowei frowned and said, "Pei Le is being entangled."

Pei Le is a key player in China's U17 team's attack, but when he is suppressed, China's U17 team's attack in the frontcourt appears somewhat weak.

This shot was an opportunity created by He Chaoyue on the wing through her own ability.

Xue Guohao nodded, then walked to the sidelines and shouted:
"Xiang Ming, move towards the middle, and drop back to receive the ball when you have the opportunity!"

"Wei Lai, move forward a bit more to help Pei Le create space and relieve some of the offensive pressure!"

"Remember, you are a whole; collective forward pressure is crucial!"

Ding!
Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out, causing an uproar throughout the stadium.

German U17 player Auguste Tete's long-range shot hit the crossbar.

"That was terrifying! That long-range shot almost pierced our goal. We can't let him have a chance to shoot freely!" Hao Wei said, still somewhat shaken.

Chen Shaojie grinned; "Damn it! This guy's taunting us!"

Wei Lai nodded as well.

He Chaoyue had just launched a shot with a loop, and this guy immediately responded with a long-range shot.

It's a clash of titans!

Ten minutes into the match, the game became increasingly intense.

Wei Lai had the ball and, after a series of passes and runs, passed it to He Chaoyue.

He turned his head and looked into the distance, where there were still people close to Xiang Ming.

Wei Lai frowned.

"We need to find a way to get that guy out."

Wei Lai kept his eyes fixed on Pavar; this guy must have some special mission.

Or rather, the German coaching staff wanted to use this guy to stop their sudden, scimitar-like turns.

"Then let's try a different approach!"

Wei Lai turned around and shouted, "Shaojie, keep an eye on the position."

He turned and shouted forward, "We're going to penetrate down the middle."

He Chaoyue and Xiang Ming can pull the flanks out, which will not only draw away the full-backs, but also widen the positioning of the two defensive midfielders.

This is exactly the kind of positioning Wei Lai needs. As long as the space in the middle is expanded for him, they will have the opportunity to launch a penetration attack.

CCTV commentator Hao Wei watched the game with bated breath.

"Wei Lai passed the ball to the wing again, but there were still no good attacking opportunities on the wing. The German youth team players were able to hold their positions in key areas."

"He Chaoyue passed the ball back, and Wei Lai passed it to Pei Le again. This is dangerous!"

Hao Wei was startled when he saw Pavar rush towards Pei Le.

"That pass was good."

He was about to say it was unreasonable when he saw Wei Lai suddenly accelerate forward to provide support.

At the same time, Pei Le passed the ball back, and Wei Lai immediately passed it forward to Qianxi.

After receiving the ball, Millennium passed it to the left flank and then, without regard for anything else, pressed forward against the back line.

On the left side of the flank, Yang Fan suddenly appeared and caught the ball.

"Penetrate through the middle!" Hao Wei slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

With this sudden change, the Chinese national youth team found themselves in a five-on-four situation.

Yang Fan, Xiang Ming, Wei Lai, Qian Xi, and He Chaoyue are all sprinting forward.

Sexy server - Yang Fan, passing the ball online.

Yang Fan gently flicked the ball with his left foot, sending it flying from the left flank towards the right side of the penalty area.

Wei Lai turned his head to the right.

He saw that He Chaoyue did not choose to shoot, but instead passed the ball back to Wei Lai.

Wei Lai's eyes widened suddenly.

He immediately followed up and unleashed a powerful shot with his right foot.

boom!
The German goalkeeper made a horizontal save, pushing the ball away once again.

"Damn! That was a perfect shot!"

Wei Lai shouted and immediately turned around.

At the same time, He Chaoyue, Yang Fan, Xiang Ming, Pei Le, and Qian Xi all turned around at the same time.

The German goalkeeper scooped up the ball and swerved it forward.

"Counterattack!!—"

He had just finished shouting when he suddenly froze.

In view, all the players were wearing red jerseys.

These guys rushed back like a raging tide.

"Run!!"

"If we run too slow, Captain Lu will start yelling at us!"

"Go, go, go!"

"ah!!!--"

In the air, the ball was flying towards the Chinese national youth team's half of the field.

On the ground, Wei Lai and six others were sprinting back at full speed.

The six men stood almost in a straight line, instantly engulfing Germany's counterattack line.

Auguste gritted his teeth, leaped up, and headed the ball back to the center forward.

We can't afford to slow down, or we'll be swallowed up by China's defensive surge.

"Big Mao! Hold on!"

"we are coming!"

Mao Biao was facing Juan Dart, and just as the guy was about to turn and shoot, Yang Fan suddenly appeared from the side and blocked him with a sliding tackle.

boom!
The ball flew out of bounds.

"Offense! Defense! All in one! Isn't that awesome?"

Yang Fan roared loudly.

Hao Wei, the commentator, was hoarse from shouting, but he kept shouting.

"What is a team? This is a team! What is hard work? This is hard work!"

"The moment the German team launched a counter-attack, the six forwards of the Chinese U17 team all turned around simultaneously and sprinted back at full speed! They ran faster than the German counter-attacking players. This defensive will and tactical execution is what we have always emphasized: teamwork!"

"Well done! You guys did a really good job!"

Whoosh!!!

The fans in the stands cheered loudly.

"Damn it! I got goosebumps!"

"I was terrified when the German U17 team launched their counterattack. Then I saw Xiang Ming retreating, followed by Yang Fan, Wei Lai, He Chaoyue, and even Qian Xi was sprinting back. That's what teamwork is! That's what teamwork is all about!"

"I'm devastated! The German goalkeeper launched a counter-attack after taking the ball, but we were faster than them!"

"Old Xue is awesome! His discipline is absolutely amazing!"

"Ironclad defense! All six of you, full speed ahead to reinforce!"

On the court, Wei Lai caught his breath. Just as he straightened up, He Chaoyue swept past him.

"I thought you were passing the ball to the goalkeeper!"

Wei Lai grinned.

"Let's practice our shooting!"

Wei Lai turned his head away from He Chaoyue.

In that last kick, Wei Lai, in a moment of panic, opted for a desperate, high-powered attack, which ended up being too straight.

Fortunately, they retreated in time, otherwise they would have really conceded a goal.

The game resumed.

From that moment on, both sides tacitly skipped the probing phase and went straight into a real fight.

This has led to a continuous acceleration in pace and intensity, making the competition increasingly intense.

(End of this chapter)