The players from Rio Ave had smelled the scent of a decisive kill and pounced toward Deng Kai.
With a flick of his left foot, Deng Kai performed a half-turn while stepping on the ball, then pulled the football back with his right foot... It was a horizontal Marseille Turn from right to left.
Audacious!
But it worked.
However, the gain was not significant.
This lateral movement, that is, brought Deng Kai a bit closer to the top of the penalty area arc, but what could he do from that position?
A lob pass?
The distance was too short, Deng Kai was close to the wall of opposing players and teammates, and this wall was near the goalkeeper.
Nothing much could come out of a lob.
Shoot?
The density of the "human wall" made up of players from both sides was so high, that upon a quick scan, Deng Kai couldn't spot any clear path to shoot through.
Many shots taken by players seem outrageous to fans, with many missing wildly or flying high.
