Till Lindemann.
Born in 1992, he was born in Munich and was the goalkeeper of FC Bayern Munich U13.
Although he was not as talented as other gifted students, he grew into a great player thanks to Germany's excellent training system.
His strengths are his ability to control the box and handle aerial balls due to his height.
But above all else, his ability to save mid-distance shots was the best.
That's why Lindemann was confident.
'He has better shooting ability than other guys, but it's not special. Even though the ball speed is fast, the trajectory is simple.'
Woo Ho-young.
He was definitely a threat.
However, his mid-range shot seen in the last game was extremely ordinary.
His power was great, but he didn't have any finesse, nor was his shooting speed incredibly fast.
The same goes for this free kick.
Lindemann thought he could easily stop it.
Moreover, the distance from the front is 24 meters.
'I won't kick it directly, but will show a cross.'
There was a high probability of a set play.
This is because it was rare for an elementary school student to shoot directly from that distance.
'But if you kick it, there's a high probability that it will hit the empty space on the left. 'Because last time I only shot on the other side of the goal.'
Lindemann engaged in a war of nerves with Woo Ho-young across the wall.
There was a strange tension.
And finally.
Woo Ho-young took a few steps back and caught the running distance.
'One, two, three.'
Closing was just three steps.
'As expected, I'll cross. It's definitely not like a non-rotating kick.'
I was sure.
The power of a non-rotating shot is doubled as the leg force increases, so the distance is usually about five strides.
Therefore, it was safe to say that there was no chance of it being a non-rotating kick.
"after."
A tense moment.
Breathing heavily, Lindemann timed his shot.
'just now…!'
The moment Lindemann leaned slightly to the left was when Woo Ho-young stepped forward.
"uh?"
Tuk.
Cough!
By the time I measured the timing, the ball had already risen into the sky.
'why…?'
A half-beat quick shot.
There was no answer to the question.
Instead, the ball just flew.
In a straight line, not to the left, but to the right.
"Kek."
It was already too late to react.
In the world of competition, 0.5 seconds determines victory or defeat.
Crash!
It was only after the ball hit the net that Lindemann realized.
'Toe kick….'
Toe kick.
A shooting technique that allows you to effectively shoot long-distance shots without taking many steps because you kick with your toes.
If the kick is not performed properly, accuracy decreases and there is a risk of toe injury, but Hoyoung's strong body makes up for it.
Moreover, the shooting timing was fast, so it was easy to deceive the goalkeeper.
In other words, Hoyoung's psychological warfare worked perfectly.
'done.'
Hoyoung, who scored multiple goals with a surprise free kick, pounded his chest twice with his fist.
Beep!
"nice!!"
As a result, the Dream Tree Expedition led the game 2-1, and the players rushed to Hoyoung.
There was still a lot of time left, but it felt like we had already won.
"Whoa…"
Hoyoung slowly began to feel heartbroken.
Excitement.
'I can do enough.'
I could win.
And I didn't know if I could even achieve my goal.
Just one goal!
There was only one goal left to reach the goal.
"downpour-."
Hoyoung closed his eyes and controlled his mind.
It took away the pressure of having to score a goal.
instead.
'try hard.'
You can play soccer on the soccer field. Then you will score a goal and win the game.
So I kicked the ball, reflecting on Cha Bum-gon's teachings.
And that enthusiasm shone through in the second half.
Crash!
It was the moment when Hoyoung, who received a cross from the side, achieved a hat trick with a headed goal.
However, around the 30th minute of the second half, the team began to falter.
"Stop it!"
FC Bayern Munich, who had been dominating the game throughout, brought out an extreme offensive tactic.
It was sharp and harsh.
33 minutes into the second half.
Due to Müller's unexpected penetration into the space, the space behind him was completely emptied.
It soon led to Müller's ground ball cross, which allowed the attacker who received the ball to shoot.
Slosh!
It was Munich's third goal with an assist from Müller.
Beep –
The game ended up being 3-3 in the second half, but there was no difference between superiority and inferiority.
However, because it was a tournament game, it went into overtime.
"Kehek."
The players all looked like they were about to die.
A break was given, but 5 minutes wasn't enough.
'I have to play more here…'
It was very difficult for Hoyoung as it was his first time experiencing overtime.
Even though it was only 10 minutes in each half, every minute and every second felt like hell.
'Let's try our best.'
Still, I held on to my spirit.
Winning mentality.
I had no choice but to persevere with strong mental strength.
And 5 minutes into the second half of extra time.
"you can do it!"
Hoyoung's voice filled the field.
'You just have to last 5 minutes.'
The players followed Cha Bum-gon's instructions and focused on defense.
The so-called Ten Backs.
The expedition's physical strength was already at its limit, so launching an attack would have been crazy.
It was best to focus on preventing goals, even if it meant being dragged around by Munich.
Then, we see the winner in a penalty shootout.
That was Cha Bum-gon's strategy.
Beep –
the overtime that seemed like it would never end has come to an end.
In the end, the game reached a point where it could not be returned to a penalty shootout.
The winner was captured by the Dream Tree Expedition according to the result of a coin toss.
The first kicker is Seok Hyeong-jun.
Blame –
crash!
The Dream Tree Expedition happily took the lead.
Both teams scored without giving up an inch, and the game was decided by the 4th kicker.
Was this really the result of intensive training on set pieces?
Great love!
"nice!!"
The Dream Tree Expedition took the opportunity as FC Bayern Munich's fourth kicker hit the goalpost.
Chance to win.
It was a situation where the last kicker of the away team scored a goal.
The final kicker is Woo Ho-young.
'If you put it in, you win.'
I might have been nervous about the penalty shootout, which was my first time in real life, but I calmed down.
I let go of the pressure and just kicked the ball with the mindset of shooting.
A cannonball-like shot toward the empty net on the left.
Cough!
"ah…!"
A sigh full of regret.
The place from which it flowed was Lindemann's mouth.
On the other hand, what burst out from between Hoyoung's lips.
"downpour!!"
It was a shout of joy.
"ha."
'I won.'
Immediately after the game ended, Hoyoung lost strength in his legs and fell to the floor.
At that moment, a long shadow appeared over the face.
"hmm?"
How to recognize your peers.
Munich's ace Thomas Müller was shaking hands.
It is rare for the loser to come in person, but Müller was a bit of a surprise.
'no. 'This is a tie.'
right.
In the previous match, Müller won, and today Hoyoung won.
There have been no real winners or losers yet.
No one knows whether we will meet in a national match or a club match in the future.
'I hope we meet again someday.'
That's what Hoyoung wanted.
One last goal that was not completed today.
I promised myself that I would definitely include it next time.
'It's a shame. If only one more goal had been scored, it would have been a success.'
To get Ballack's talent, he had to score a total of five goals, but Hoyoung only scored four goals.
Still, I didn't complain.
Because I got Müller's talent.
[Choose the talent you want to pursue.]
– Surprising space penetration (A+)
– Solid fundamentals (A)
– Excellent soccer intelligence (B+3)
– Stable goal-making ability (B+2)
'Space penetration is better.'
Solid basic skills are desirable, but what is needed more is the ability to penetrate space.
If he has a quick focus and the ability to penetrate space, he almost has the essential qualities of a breakthrough striker.
That was a talent that would make Hoyoung's main weapon sharper.
Plus, it's an A+ grade!
'This is my first time at Apple.'
[It takes 40 days to fully import the talent. You cannot pursue other talents for 40 days.]
'That's it. 'This is great.'
It's very unfortunate that I missed out on Ballack's talent, and I was upset because I missed it, but I did my best and it worked out.
The problem was the match against Sydney United U13, who had beaten Orlando City SC two days later.
However, the Dream Tree Expedition, which had no energy left due to being overworked in the game against Munich that day, ended up losing 1-2.
Although the power was at a boiling point, it was hindered by accumulated fatigue.
"It was a lot of hard work."
Cha Bum-gon did not spare encouragement to the players.
Just beating FC Bayern Munich was a great achievement.
The competition ended three days later.
The expedition team, which had better-than-expected results, spent the remaining three days relaxing while sightseeing or watching soccer games.
Children bought souvenirs and received gifts from their parents.
And the day before Hoyoung returned home, he received a meaningful gift.
It was an unexpected 'meeting' at the lodgings visited by Cha Bum-gon's call.
"hi."
Michael Ballack.
After hearing the news that Cha Bum-gon would be leaving tomorrow, I briefly visited his lodgings.
"But why me…?"
"haha. "You said you came to keep your promise?"
The promise that he would pass on his know-how if he beat Munich.
Ballack did not forget.
He spoke in simple English.
"I was deeply moved by the game."
"omg. "Are you watching?"
"You think if you work hard, you can become like me?"
Are you saying there should be a lot of runner-up finishes?
Such a ridiculous thought crossed his mind for a moment, but Hoyoung focused on the conversation.
"You asked me how to become good at soccer before, right?"
Balak smiled his signature smile and explained slowly and easily so that it was easy to understand.
"When I play, I picture the entire field in my head. Whether it's when coordinating the midfield in the second line or harassing the opponent's defense in the first line."
"Are you saying you see the forest more than the trees?"
"no. Both are important, but more than anything, you have to read the flow. "If I were to compare it, it would be like looking at a river."
Only then can you understand your opponent's tactics and dominate the game.
Balak explained seriously.
'Read the flow of the game….'
I engraved those words in my mind.
It was hard to sympathize with it right away, but it was a story that would become flesh and bone later.
"Thank you."
Hoyoung bowed sincerely and stood up.
It was that moment.
"…!!"
A miracle happened.
[The talent vessel is currently full. 'Surprising Space Infiltration (33 days)' is waiting.]
[Select in advance the talent you want to pursue after 33 days.]
– Midfield commander's versatility (U)
– High jumping ability (A+)
– Steel-like stamina (A )
– Skilled with both feet (A)
– Active amount of activity (A-)
– Genius understanding of tactics (A-)
– Powerful mid-range shooting (A-)
– Sure goal-making ability (A-)
– Strong body (B+3)
– Smooth Ball distribution (B+3)
– Burning competitive spirit (B+3)
– Outstanding individual skill (B+2)
– Active off-the-ball movement (B+2)
– Tackle that breaks in an instant (B+)
– Free kick kicked with all your might ( B+)
-Cross looking for space (B+)
-(More)
'This can't be happening.'
Ballack's talent appeared out of nowhere.
All conditions have to be met by scoring five goals, so why was it successful?
It was questionable.
So think about it for a moment.
'Could it be the last penalty shootout goal…?'
It looks like the goal scored in the penalty shootout was also recognized.
The article below was correct.
A goal scored in a penalty shootout is definitely a goal.
It was like finding a bill in my winter coat.
'Oh oh!'
That's right.
'Second U-level talent!'
The versatility of the midfield commander (U).
What kind of talent is this?