The effect of Gao Bo's card system was nothing short of astounding. Without the card boosts, Adam would have been seen as a promising young talent at best—a player with remarkable speed and decent skills, but not much more.
However, with the card enhancements, Adam transformed into a world-class winger. His speed now rivaled the best in football, and his skills had been significantly elevated.
The recent goal showcased this perfectly.
First, he outpaced and overtook Ashley Cole. Then, without losing speed, he changed direction to bypass Alex, and finally performed a precise "fried ball" move to get past Ivanovic.
Such moves are typically seen only from the top wingers in the world. Now, Adam was starting to look like a player who could be even more dynamic than Robben, perhaps prompting big clubs to start preparing their checkbooks for him.
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The game resumed quickly.
Drogba had the ball at his feet, with Anelka across from him. But throughout this match, Chelsea's two strikers had struggled to connect. This had severely limited Anelka's opportunities, as Chelsea relied heavily on wing play and crosses into the box. Unfortunately for Anelka, those aerial duels were dominated by Drogba.
The whistle blew, and Drogba passed the ball to Lampard, then sprinted forward.
Trailing by a goal, Chelsea pushed harder to attack. Scolari, desperate to equalize, abandoned his earlier focus on "beautiful Brazilian football." At this point, any goal—even if it went in off Drogba or Anelka's backside—would be celebrated.
Lampard quickly passed the ball to Deco, who sent it to the left flank. However, without Ashley Cole's overlapping runs, Malouda struggled to create space for crosses. Lampard joined the play on the wing to help, but he was quickly hounded by Kante, who gave him no room to maneuver or pass forward.
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"Luton's defense is incredibly well-organized, especially in marking Chelsea's key players," commentator Jamie Redknapp observed.
With his options limited, Lampard was forced to pass backward to Deco. However, Deco, under pressure from Vardy's relentless pressing, hurriedly passed the ball to Mikel on the right. But Luton's Drinkwater had already anticipated this move and intercepted the pass, pushing the ball back toward the middle of the pitch.
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Kante was quick to pick it up, scanning the field for Adam's position. The crowd—aside from Chelsea fans—buzzed with excitement, eager for another dazzling display from the young winger.
Adam, meanwhile, had adjusted his strategy. Instead of staying static on the right flank, he began moving fluidly across the pitch. This flexibility made it difficult for Ashley Cole to track him, reducing the experienced defender's ability to shut him down.
Soon, Adam received the ball in a central position. With a burst of speed, he passed Deco with ease, leaving the Chelsea midfielder floundering in his wake.
"It's happening again! Adam White is on the move!!" Letkinson shouted in the commentary box.
Adam darted forward, wind whipping past his ears, his confidence surging with every stride. Ivanovic and Bosingwa scrambled to stop him, but with two simple, instinctive moves, Adam left both defenders in the dust.
Gao Bo watched in awe from the sidelines. He quickly checked the system screen: speed boost of 7%, dribbling boost of 15%. Was this level of footwork even possible? Adam's quickness in both movement and reaction was extraordinary.
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Inside the penalty area, Adam faced Alex and Cech—the last two lines of Chelsea's defense. Cech rushed forward, arms spread wide, trying to close the angle. But Adam, unfazed, quickly changed direction, leaving Cech helpless as he lunged to save.
Even as Cech managed to clip Adam's supporting leg, the young winger stayed composed. With a perfectly timed touch of his right foot, Adam sent the ball rolling into the open net.
The crowd erupted.
Commentators were left speechless for a moment before Letkinson exclaimed, "Unbelievable! Adam White has just secured the victory for Luton with another breathtaking display of skill and composure!"