The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully completed the mission and scored the first goal for the U19 team.]

[Reward: Anthony's comeback]

[Proficiency Level: Beginner (70/100)]

The Earth is round, and so is the football. Master the principles of circles, and you'll be able to dribble past opponents in unexpected ways.

As a die-hard Anthony fan, Yuan Meng naturally knows what the Anthony rotation is.

He had tried, but his supporting foot always easily lost its balance, or he couldn't stick the ball to his foot.

However, things are different now that there are system rewards!

Today was training day, and inspired by the new head coach Hoffmann, Yuan Meng arrived at the training ground thirty minutes early.

I've already had lunch, and there are no classes at school today, so it's a great opportunity to work on my skills.

He stood on the right side of the field, calming himself down.

With his right foot firmly planted on the grass, he gripped the ball with the inside of his left foot, toes pointing inward to prevent the ball from veering off course.

A sudden inspiration struck Yuan Meng, and she began to spin, her supporting foot slightly rising as she adjusted her body position to maintain her balance, hooking the soccer ball with her left foot and drawing a circle on the field.

Yuan Meng's touch on the ball was very smooth, her body followed the rotation, and the football drew a perfect circle on the grass.

At this moment, he transformed into a compass, and a strange memory surfaced in his mind.

It's these moves that people used to laugh at that have made me who I am today, and I won't give up doing them on the court.

This was Anthony's response when he was questioned by commentators and fans.

Yuan Meng spun faster and faster, the football seemingly glued to his left foot—a feeling he had never experienced before.

[Reflecting on this...]

[Ball Control +1]

[Ball Control +1]

……

When Yuan Meng stopped, his weakest point, ball control, had increased from 55 to 60.

"Yuan, you're here so early!" Chieretten had just changed into his training clothes and arrived at the court.

"Hey, you're here early too," Yuan Meng greeted with a smile.

"How can I not be diligent? Did you know Larsen was coming back?"

"Larsen?" Yuan Meng asked, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't he go to the first team?"

"You arrived late, so you haven't seen us much."

Chieretten picked up the football, juggling it back and forth between his left and right feet to get a feel for it, while talking to Yuan Meng.

"Many players who go to the first team will return shortly afterward."

"Some are unable to adapt to high-intensity competition, while others are too competitive to get playing time."

"Anyway, I heard that Larsen comes back occasionally to train and compete."

Yuan Meng was somewhat worried.

This is not good news. Larsen is a versatile forward who can play in all four positions.

Currently, he seems to be the most likely candidate to be replaced...

Chieretten patted Yuan Meng on the shoulder: "Keep up the good work, me too, we're all trying to get into the first team."

At 2:30 p.m., the players arrived one after another.

Hoffman stepped forward, his expression serious and imposing.

"Guys, the next match is against Borussia Mönchengladbach U19, I don't need to say much."

"That will be a much tougher battle."

"I need you to be prepared."

He clapped his hands.

"Everyone did well in the morning's running drills, so we'll have a group scrimmage this afternoon."

When the group assignments were announced, everyone was somewhat surprised.

Yuan Meng did not wear a substitute vest and was assigned to the regular starting team.

Larsen, who had just returned to find his form, was surprisingly assigned to the reserve team.

Hoffman naturally had his own considerations. He knew that Larsen's strength was definitely above Yuan Meng's, but he did not want Larsen to start.

Larsen was a protégé of the previous head coach, Wolf, which can be considered an achievement of the former.

Ironically, youth academy director Ricken gave a firm order that Larsen must get playing time.

This presented Hoffman with a dilemma.

He had just taken office and urgently needed to cultivate the geniuses he had personally promoted.

If Larsen occupies a position, then he will have one less opportunity to cultivate his own protégés.

Hoffman looked at Yuan Meng with an expression that seemed to say, "Give me a good performance!"

If Yuan Meng performs well enough, Larsen can rightfully stay on the bench.

Hoffman's plan was very clever.

But the game didn't go according to his plan.

Last season, Larsen contributed 12 goals and 8 assists, and his dribbling on the wing was dazzling.

Moreover, he played as a left winger last season, but now he has switched to the right winger position, which has made it difficult for his counterpart, left-back Wanna, to find his defensive rhythm.

With the addition of Larsen, a key player, the substitute team's offense has become more dynamic.

Less than five minutes into the game, Larsen once again shook off Wanna and broke through the paint.

New signing midfielder Yirma made an emergency cover, delivering a swift and decisive sliding tackle.

Larsen leaped to dodge Irma's tackle, but the ball was cleared out of bounds by the covering center-back Piper.

"Focus your attention!"

Irma, the defensive midfielder who was temporarily in charge, instantly flew into a rage and yelled at Wanna.

Wanna raised his hand to indicate that it was his problem, and returned to the wing to mark his man with a sullen face.

Larsen truly deserves to be called up to the first team.

Such dribbling smoothness is top-notch in the entire U19 class.

Yuan Meng was not discouraged and joined the corner kick defense.

The training venue is small, so there will be frequent opportunities to switch venues.

The corner kick taken by the substitute team was bravely headed away by tall center-back Frich.

Seize the second point!

It's Irma again!

This Belgian U18 international displayed extraordinary qualities, as he headed the ball across from near midfield!

The football flew towards the right wing.

good chance!

Yuan Meng was about to retreat to her own penalty area to help defend, but at this moment she had already sprinted to the right side of midfield and seized control of the ball.

Right-back Passlack smirked. He had just been ahead of Yuan Meng and thought he would be the one to initiate the counter-attack.

"This kid, he's already overtaken me?"

He quickly followed Yuan Meng's lead, wanting to add another point of contact.

Yuan Meng dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, her footwork becoming more skillful, and she no longer found the ball too far from her feet as she had done in the past.

Assistant coach Rios gave a soft "hmm" and quickly entered the new data into his notebook.

[Yuan Meng: Her dribbling ability has improved slightly, her speed is excellent, her physical strength is above average, and she poses a suitable threat on the flanks.]

Substitute full-back Stewart wasn't about to let Yuan Meng run rampant in his defensive zone, so he quickly moved up to her.

He also wanted to make a name for himself!

Yuan Meng didn't have particularly good dribbling skills, so for a while she could only compete with Stewart in terms of speed.

Stewart's physical attributes are not outstanding; defensive positioning is his key to survival in the youth team.

Yuan Meng was forced to stop just before reaching the finish line.

Is it only possible to send it back?

Are we just going to wait for the opponent to get back into position to defend?

Do not!

Just imagine what Madoka would do.

Stewart was delighted to see Yuan Meng standing there in a daze.

That's right, Yuan Meng's dribbling is too poor, I don't know what to do, now is a good time to break possession of the ball!

Stuart decisively tackled the ball to disrupt the attack.

Yuan Meng, with her back to Stewart, suddenly started the engine!

He supported his body with his left foot, flicked the ball with his right foot in a semi-circle, and then turned and blew past Steward!

"What is this?" Hoffman was dumbfounded.

"I've only ever seen the Marseille turn."

"What kind of maneuvering did Yuan use?"

The Marseille turn is a dribbling technique where you turn your back to the defender and pull the ball back when they press you. When used smoothly, it can effectively counter defenders who blindly tackle.

Anthony's spin is different; he hooks the ball with the inside of his foot and spins it as many times as he wants, and he can start whenever he wants.

If the other party can't resist kicking, you can get rid of them in that instant!

Yuan Meng realized!

Once you master the Anthony spin, you can become the coolest guy on the court!

Yuan Meng dribbled past the defender, but was a bit too close to the baseline, leaving no shooting angle.

He simply charged into the penalty area, drawing the attention of the center-backs.

Find the back point using the inverted triangle method!

With a substitute center-back slung over his shoulder, Chierretten rushed out in front of the goal!

The two center-backs were unconvinced and held onto Chieretten tightly.

Losing his balance, Chierretten was about to miss a golden opportunity to score.

He made up his mind!

Just throw your body out!

Chierretten, along with the two center-backs, charged into the net with the ball!

The starting team is leading 1-0!

Hofmann's mouth formed an "O" shape as he looked at assistant coach Rios beside him: "Did they always play like this?"

Rios actually answered seriously.

"Kieretten has good physical attributes, but his weakness is that he is not good with the ball and easily misses shooting opportunities."

"We've been having him practice scoring in front of the goal."

"Such a performance is not surprising."

"Speaking of Yuan..."

"I don't know when he evolved."

"His behavior is completely different from before."