“Put Tang Yi in?”
“Too risky!”
“The kid’s only 18, right?!”
“…”
Just like in the live stream.
Many Dragon Country National Football Team fans at the stadium were pointing and gesticulating at Tang Yi.
But immediately, a louder voice emerged.
“What’s wrong with 18? Yamal of Spain is only 17!”
“If we don’t use young people, what hope does Dragon Country National Football Team have?”
“Everyone, shout it out!”
“Tang Yi, score one!”
“…”
Rhythmic shouts first erupted from one corner of the stands, growing louder and louder until they were deafening.
Tang Yi’s name instantly echoed throughout the entire White Heron Stadium.
As he was running towards the left side of the front field.
Tang Yi paused.
No matter which world it was, Dragon Country National Football Team fans were always equally adorable and respectable.
He raised his hand and clapped in response.
This action earned him even greater applause from the stands.
“The kid isn’t intimidated at all.”
On the sidelines, at the Dragon Country National Football Team coaching bench, assistant coach Chen Tao muttered to himself, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
The match restarted.
Dragon Country National Football Team kicked off from the center circle.
Tang Yi tapped the ball, and Wei Shihao passed it back.
The football quickly returned to the National Football Team’s backfield.
Tang Yi did not go forward; instead, he retreated to receive the ball, simultaneously running to pull Japan’s defense out of position.
He hadn’t run two steps yet.
The National Football Team made a passing error.
Possession went to Japan.
Tang Yi could only retreat to the edge of the penalty area to participate in defense.
Soon, 5 minutes passed.
The football was basically under Japan’s control.
The National Football Team failed to launch an effective counterattack.
The situation was more difficult than imagined… Tang Yi kept turning his head to observe while running, searching for fleeting opportunities.
Japan launched an attack from the left wing.
Mitoma Kaoru crossed from the rib of the penalty area.
The football flew straight to the far post of the National Football Team’s goal.
Their first 3 goals were all headers, and they had tasted success.
Japan’s center forward Koki Ogawa was in open space, slightly crouched and ready to shoot.
It’s over!
All Dragon Country National Football Team fans looked at the National Football Team’s goal in horror, but then their eyes suddenly widened.
In front of the National Football Team’s goal, Koki Ogawa stared at the airborne football and jumped.
A red figure suddenly appeared in front of him, rising higher and higher…
Koki Ogawa’s vision was completely blocked by a red butt.
Before he could understand what happened.
With a thud.
Koki Ogawa’s vision went black.
Cheers erupted from the Dragon Country National Football Team fans in the stands.
It was number 18, Tang Yi!
He rushed in from outside the penalty area and jumped, suddenly wedging himself between the football and Koki Ogawa, successfully clearing the ball with a “look back at the moon” technique, and also fiercely knocking Koki Ogawa down.
“Holy crap, Tang Yi!”
“He jumped too high!”
“I saw it clearly, he used his butt to sit on Japan’s forward’s face!”
“The timing of this defense doesn’t look like a rookie’s!”
“Tang Yi’s movements, why do they look a bit familiar…”
“…”
On the field, Koki Ogawa crashed heavily onto the turf, and the football went to the Dragon Country National Football Team.
“Hit them back!”
Tang Yi landed without even looking back, roaring as he turned and charged towards the front field.
Other National Football Team players reacted quickly.
Three passes and two turnovers.
Xie Wenneng created space and launched a long pass.
The football flew from the Dragon Country National Football Team’s backfield to the center circle.
Tang Yi arrived just in time, leaning against Japan’s captain Wataru Endo behind him, jumping up and heading the ball.
The football went to the right wing.
Wei Shihao rushed forward at high speed, gained possession, and charged towards Japan’s penalty area.
Cheers from Dragon Country National Football Team fans in the four stands erupted.
But Japan’s entire team fell back into position quickly.
Wei Shihao reluctantly gave up the idea of cutting inside, dribbled two steps towards the byline, and crossed the ball.
In front of Japan’s goal.
Li Yuanyi, who came on as a substitute, and Xie Wenneng, who ran up after passing the ball… both were marked by Japan’s defenders and could only sigh at the ball.
Just when Dragon Country National Football Team fans thought the National Football Team’s counterattack would be fruitless.
Tang Yi charged up from behind at high speed.
As soon as he stepped onto the edge of the penalty area.
He leaped forward, diving low, and headed the falling football.
The football shot straight into the bottom right corner of the goal with a bang.
Japan’s goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, didn’t even have time to raise his hands before the football was already spinning in the net behind him.
Goal!
2:3!
Tang Yi first successfully defended, then the Dragon Country National Football Team launched a counterattack from the backfield, Xie Wenneng made a long pass, Tang Yi headed the ball, Wei Shihao crossed, and finally, it was Tang Yi again with a diving header, “one header to seal the deal”!
The match reached its 69th minute.
The Dragon Country National Football Team scored another goal!
The moment the goal went in.
A hurricane roared through Lú Dǎo Stadium…
“2:3, 2:3!”
“We scored another goal!”
“A diving header, just like Fan Da General back in the day!”
“Who said Tang Yi couldn’t do it?!”
“Tang Yi, awesome! National Football Team, awesome, damn it!”
“…”
In the four stands.
All Dragon Country National Football Team fans jumped up.
In the TikTok live stream of the match.
The bullet comments scrolled at a speed of ten screens per second, so fast that it was impossible to count them, and various gifts flew everywhere as if they were free.
In Fan Zhiyi’s live stream.
Guan Zeyuan shouted excitedly: “What did I say, what did I say, you have to believe in science!”
Fan Zhiyi also raised his arms and cheered, “I said Xiao Tang could do it! From defense to midfield transition to scoring, a one-man show, just like me back in the day!”
In Xu Liang’s live stream next door.
“Haters, speak up!”
Xu Liang had an injury, clutching his chest brace, and shouted while in a horse stance.
“I’m telling you, this kid Tang Yi is my fellow townsman from Fengbei! If the National Football Team plays around him, equalizing is only a matter of time!”
“I declare that from today onwards, I am Tang Yi’s fan…”
At the same time.
Across Dragon Country National Football Team.
Qu Bo watched the 2:3 score on TV, his eyes widening.
Li Jinyu shouted and punched at home, continuously patting Tang Yi on the TV screen.
Zhao Junzhe slowly stood up, staring at Tang Yi, his face full of solemnity.
Li Ming clapped vigorously in the living room.
In the hotpot restaurant, Ma Mingyu chugged a bottle of beer…
At the match venue.
Tang Yi snatched the football from Japan’s goal and was calling for his teammates to quickly return to the game.
Suddenly, system prompts flashed wildly before his eyes.
【Xu Liang’s support level 100/100, obtained Peak Xu Liang’s Footwork - Precision.】
【Silver Skill: Long pass accuracy +10%, chip shot accuracy +20%, average uses per game 3/3.】
Qu Bo Support 100/100, obtained Peak Qu Bo Speed - Chasing Wind.
Silver skill: Ball advancement speed +10%, burst speed +10%, 3/3 uses per game.
Li Jinyu Support 100/100, obtained Peak Li Jinyu Poaching - Acute.
Silver skill: Shooting timing +10%, landing judgment +10%, 3/3 uses per game.
Zhao Junzhe Support 100/100, obtained Peak Zhao Junzhe Midfield Interception - Halberd.
Blue skill: Lateral sweeping ability +10%, 3/3 uses per game.
Li Ming Support 100/100, obtained Peak Li Ming Wing Skills - Raid.
Blue skill: Wing breakthrough ability +10%, 3/3 uses per game.
Ma Mingyu Support 100/100, obtained Peak Ma Mingyu Long Shot - Heavy Cannon.
Blue skill: Shot power +10%, 3/3 uses per game.
This!?
A hot current rose from the soles of his feet, rapidly spreading throughout his body.
He was worried about using up all three skills in one attack.
Tang Yi's movements suddenly stopped.
These were all skills from well-known National Football Team seniors!
Yes, Japan is not what it was 20 years ago.
Even if it were the former National Football Team, facing this Japan, they would likely lose more than win.
But when all these star skills were concentrated on him… Tang Yi looked at the Japan goal, slightly raised his chin, and a look of disdain appeared in his eyes.
Chen Tao Support 100/100, obtained Peak Chen Tao Midfield Organization - Needle Threading.
Silver skill: Short pass accuracy +10%, overall vision +10%, 3/3 uses.
Another system prompt appeared.
Tang Yi subconsciously looked at the Dragon Country coaching bench.
Amidst the celebrating crowd, National Football Team assistant coach Chen Tao raised his thumb and looked over.
Tang Yi pressed his lips together, and while his teammates gathered to celebrate, he roared in a low voice, "Little Japan is about to blow up, everyone give it your all, today, right here, we're going to reverse Japan!"
Everyone around was stunned.
Tang Yi was the youngest player on the team, and it was his first time on the field, yet he was giving orders?
But the National Football Team had just gained momentum, and from defense to transition to scoring, Tang Yi had been the main contributor.
Coupled with Tang Yi's inexplicably convincing voice and tone.
A group of people did not refute, but followed him, pumping their fists and roaring, quickly returning to their positions for the match.
The match restarted.
Japan kicked off from the center circle.
Tang Yi stepped forward to press, continuously observing the Japan players' movements.
It was as he expected.
Having just conceded a goal.
Japan wanted to quickly widen the gap, transitioning from "relaxed" to "tense."
As long as they seized this interval.
The National Football Team had a great chance to equalize.
However, the objective difference in strength between the two teams existed.
Even with the system, Tang Yi alone could not defend against the entire Japan.
The National Football Team's goal was in peril.
Tang Yi felt anxious and instinctively began to shout commands.
"Xiao Weizi, use your body! If you play so civilized, do you expect FIFA to give you a spiritual civilization award?"
"Yuanyi, you have nothing to do here? Help with the defense!"
"Xie Wenneng, are your legs being remote-controlled by someone else? Do you have to stick them out to tackle the ball? Don't rush, follow the team and look for opportunities!"
"Dalei, did you sleep with a stiff neck and can't lift your head? Watch out for aerial balls!"
"…"
If Tang Yi's earlier morale boost was tolerable.
Now he was being disrespectful, calling out names, and even giving out random nicknames.
Everyone was furious, but unable to vent during the match, they simply unleashed their anger on Little Japan.
Wei Shihao chased to the touchline and shoulder-barged the dribbling Takumi Minamino.
Li Yuanyi quickly moved horizontally and, from diagonally behind, angrily tackled Takefusa Kubo.
Xie Wenneng, following the team's retreat, seized the opportune moment and suddenly pushed forward, dispossessing Junya Ito.
National Football Team captain Huang Dalei rushed to the edge of the penalty area, jumped high, pinned the aerial ball, and upon landing, knocked down a Japan forward…
Japan was momentarily in disarray.
Tang Yi was not idle either.
From delaying Japan's attack in the front field, to retreating to the midfield to participate in auxiliary defense, and then to covering aerial balls in the penalty area.
While constantly giving verbal commands, he also found time to use both hands and feet to trip Japan captain Wataru Endo, who kept pulling his shorts.
The entire National Football Team fought desperately, with Tang Yi linking and orchestrating, and the National Football Team's defense stabilized, repeatedly neutralizing Japan's attacks.
Counterattack opportunities also arose.
Xie Wenneng dispossessed the ball, looked up, and launched a long pass from the left side of the backfield.
The ball flew over half the field, landing directly at the edge of Japan's penalty area.
Skills 【Chasing Wind】 and 【Acute】 activated simultaneously.
Tang Yi sprinted at high speed, rushing towards the ball's landing spot.
On his sides, Japan's on-field captain Wataru Endo and defender Ayumu Seko pressed him tightly from left and right.
The three ran at a rapid pace, neck and neck.
Crossing the midfield, Tang Yi pulled ahead by half a body length.
As he approached the ball's landing spot.
Tang Yi was a full body length ahead of the two, his red jersey billowing from the wind.
All Dragon Country fans in the stadium gasped; this speed was almost comparable to that of the "Chasing Wind Youth" Qu Bo back then!
On the field, seeing Tang Yi about to break free from defense.
Wataru Endo and Ayumu Seko almost simultaneously pulled at Tang Yi's jersey.
"Careful!"
"Tang Yi absolutely cannot get injured!"
"Shameless, can't defend with a double team, and still use your hands!"
"…"
Dragon Country fans in the stands all cursed aloud.
But before their curses could land.
Tang Yi, in his rapid sprint, suddenly jumped, performed an aerial side-kick, and slammed the ball with a powerful strike.
A dull thud shattered the stadium's clamor.
The ball exploded into the Japan goal like a cannonball.
…