"White Stars lead SV Rosler 2-0!"
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!! China's Zhang! Haha, whether it's the power of parents or the power of love, our Chinese star has received it and exploded!"
"What an impressive header! Let's watch the replay. Oh my God, China's Zhang started his jump near the edge of the penalty area, and by the time he landed, there was nearly a four-meter distance! "
"What kind of speed and jumping ability does it take to cover such a distance? Although we don't have specialized monitoring equipment on our pitch, I believe it must be an incredible feat!"
"Meanwhile, we also see that China's Zhang is serving as the captain on the field for the first time and taking on the crucial role of the team's midfield core. Initially, there were some shortcomings and issues, but as time has passed, Zhang's performance has become more mature, stable, and capable."
"I have to admit that deploying him as the midfield core and captain, Head Coach Mazu has made a brilliant move!"
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"Ahhhh!"
As soon as Zhang Xu headed the ball, he knew it was a goal. Sure enough, he quickly saw the ball fly into the net!
In extreme excitement, he couldn't help but let out a loud roar, then jumped up and sprinted towards the stands where his parents and Nicole were.
With Zhang Xu leading the way, his teammates also followed suit, one by one. It quickly turned into a spectacular human wave, surging towards the stands where Zhang Xu's parents and Nicole were.
Upon reaching the stands, Zhang Xu stopped and, just like before the match, he cupped his hands around his mouth.
He shouted loudly, "Mom, Dad, I scored! I finally scored! I love you!"
At this moment, his teammates also gathered around him, shoulder to shoulder, and shouted loudly towards Zhang Xu's parents.
As for the content of their shouts, no one could clearly hear amidst the extreme excitement in the stadium. People in such a state of excitement didn't really care what they were saying; all they knew was that they were celebrating Zhang Xu's beautiful goal, and they were happy for Zhang Xu's parents to have such a son and for themselves to have such outstanding teammates!
Seeing Zhang Xu shout towards them, although they couldn't hear what he was saying in the deafening stadium, his parents knew clearly that their son was expressing something called love towards them!
At that moment, various emotions welled up in their hearts, and tears began to well up in the eyes of Zhang Xu's parents.
With a son who loved them so much, with a son who was so beloved by the fans, as parents, what else could they ask for?
In this moment, a sentence echoed in the hearts of Zhang Xu's parents: Son, we love you too! We're proud of you!
Seeing such an exuberant and heroic goal, and witnessing Zhang Xu's deep affection for his parents, Nicole felt that Zhang Xu was even more handsome and manly. Her love for Zhang Xu became even stronger!
Amidst the crazy celebration of the fans, the match finally resumed.
However, the goal celebration by Zhang Xu and his teammates had consumed some time, and there were now fewer minutes remaining in the game before the halftime break.
So, as SV Rosler lost possession of the ball again, the halftime whistle sounded.
As soon as the whistle blew, the fans stood up and applauded thunderously, offering resounding applause for the team's splendid performance in the first half.
During halftime, Head Coach Mazu made no tactical adjustments. He began by praising the team's overall performance and specifically commended Zhang Xu and the forwards. He also pointed out some areas where Zhang Xu needed to improve. Then, he substituted a young defender for Thomas, who had picked up a heel injury during the first half.
Soon, the second half began with a whistle from the coach.
To the surprise of White Stars and Zhang Xu, SV Rosler suddenly launched a fierce attack at the start of the second half. They avoided the central area guarded by Zhang Xu and exploited the flanks to break through, intending to catch White Stars off guard with a sudden assault.
The attack was indeed sudden, and White Stars had not anticipated it. So, at the beginning, both flanks faced difficulties, and there were several occasions where SV Rosler almost broke through!
In the face of this situation, Zhang Xu reacted first. He used his extraordinary stamina and speed to increase his running distance, bringing both flanks under his defensive range.
In the 51st minute of the game, SV Rosler's left midfielder made a breakthrough from the flank, just getting past Gil when he was knocked down by a red lightning bolt.
A good tackle!
Zhang Xu's tackle was clean; he first knocked the ball away and then brought down the opponent while tackling, but after the ball was won. After a clearly visible retraction of his leg.
With such a standard tackle, the left midfielder of the opposing team had nothing to say, so when Zhang Xu extended his friendly right hand to help him up, he just snorted and extended his own right hand in response.
In the 54th minute of the game, SV Rosler launched another attack, this time from the right.
Unfortunately, the result wasn't any better, and Zhang Xu, along with Dris, intercepted the ball quickly.
During this time, Zhang Xu was not just focused on defending.
When SV Rosler abandoned their attack, it meant that their defensive line was much thinner than in the second half of the first half. This was an opportunity for White Stars.
SV Rosler wanted to launch a sudden attack; naturally, White Stars could do the same!
In the 62nd minute of the game, Gil made another breakthrough on the flank. He sprinted all the way down the byline and then crossed the ball.
The ball fell in the central area of the penalty box, and SV Rosler had some luck this time. Their center-back managed to win the first ball and cleared it out of the box.
As the ball was cleared from the fray, it didn't find a safe haven but instead arced toward the periphery of the penalty area.
And it just Zhang Xu happened to be standing near the landing spot. Seeing the opportunity unfold right before him. He rushed to the ball as it fell.
As Zhang Xu approached, his eyes remained fixed on the ball's trajectory, calculating the precise moment to strike.
Not waiting for the ball to land! With no intention to stop or control the ball first, Zhang Xu readied his right leg. His body aligned with the ball's path, he balanced himself on his left foot, slightly bending his knee for stability and readiness. As the ball neared, he rotated his hips to generate power, a crucial element in giving the volley its force.
Then, with a swift, upward swing of his right leg, Zhang Xu connected with the ball. His foot met it squarely, the instep providing a broad and firm surface to impart both power and direction. The contact was clean and forceful, the kind of strike that resonates with a satisfying "thud" as the ball is propelled forward.
"Thud!" "Ah!"
A muffled thud sounded followed by a painful cry.
The first sound was the sound of Zhang Xu kicking the ball. The second sound was the ball hitting the SV Rosler defender's body. The third was naturally the cry of the unfortunate defender in pain.
Zhang Xu's long-range shot was powerful, and although the defender had managed to avoid a direct hit in the front, the fierce impact from the side left him in agony.
But that wasn't the worst part for him. The most painful part was that after the ball hit his body, it rebounded in an unfavorable direction, this type of deflection can be unpredictable and swift, changing the ball's trajectory in a fraction of a second.
The ball landed perfectly in the path of Gil, who found himself unmarked and in a prime position. Gil, caught slightly off guard by the sudden opportunity, briefly hesitated. However, his instincts as a forward quickly kicked in. He realized the rarity of such a clear chance and wasted no time in taking the shot.
From such a close range, precision was more critical than power. Gil focused on placing his shot beyond the goalkeeper's reach. With a quick adjustment of his position and a sharp, controlled strike, he sent the ball into the back of the net.
From such a close range, even a deity couldn't save it!
SV Rosler's goalkeeper was, of course, not a deity, the goalkeeper had little to no time to react, and indeed, no amount of skill could have prevented the goal at such close quarters!
3-0!
SV Rosler's players, seeing this goal, immediately fell to the ground in despair, looking at the celebrating White Stars players with resentment.
We've surrendered, and you're still celebrating like this! It's too unfair! Ugh!