Chapter 91 - Suffocation (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Zhang Jun looked at Li Yongle who was following him closely. He then attempted to persuade the other party to stop. “Are you not going on the offense? Why are you following me?”

Li Yongle flashed a smile and replied, “You don’t need to tell me that. I know what I am doing. Stopping you from scoring a goal is more important than scoring 10 goals by myself.”

Zhang Jun anticipated this response and shrugged helplessly. It would be better to figure out a way to break away instead of arguing endlessly.

Although Li Yongle was injured, his injury did not seem to affect him at all based on his performance in the past few minutes. His tackles were fierce, just like before. Positioning was still precise, and his fitness did not seem to have dropped. Zhang Jun looked at the thick gauze on Li Yongle’s knee. If his injury was really serious, then his willpower must be even more frightening then his skills.

After Yang Pan shook off Lu Qing’s tail, he passed the ball to Kaka before Zhang Yang could continue the chain.

Luo Bin was a little bit too slow. Kaka flexed his foot and passed the ball to Zhang Jun.

Li Yongle and Zhang Jun moved at the same time. However, his legs were longer, so he managed to kick the ball first. When the ball shot towards Deng Rui, he repositioned it for a long kick.

Just as he raised his leg, he saw another leg flash by and took the ball from him.

“Ren Yu De appeared in front of Zhonyuan’s defender like a ghost! He has intercepted Deng Rui’s ball! Danger! Zhongyuan High School !”

After Ren Yu De took possession of the ball he had a narrow angle of the goal. However, Zhang Lintao did not dare to be careless and quickly moved to cover that angle.

Ren Yu De then took the shot!

Zhang Lintao seemed to have a premonition and dashed to the front post but he made the wrong judgement. When Ren Yu De kicked the ball with his left foot, his foot slightly hooked the ball and sent it to the back post!

But, Zhang Lintao indeed seemed to have God’s help on that day. He had rushed to the front post but the toe of his left boot touched the ball. This corner seeking shot by Ren Yu De, that was not fast or powerful, was stopped just from that touch!

Again, Li Yongle and Zhang Jun moved in at the same time again. However, Li Yongle still had the longer leg advantage as he slid on the ground to sweep the ball away from Zhang Jun’s toe.

“A narrow escape! Zhang Jun still have that keen sense while Li Yongle is still very fierce and tries his utmost. It is as though he is not injured at all!”

Zhang Lintao still had some lingering fear as he pulled Li Yongle up. “Thank you very much!”

“No… No problem… You did well… charging…” Li Yongle’s face was twisted and his voice distorted.

Zhang Lintao was shocked when he saw Li Yongle’s face. He then asked, “Are… Are you alright?”

Li Yongle struggled free of Zhang Lintao’s hand and replied, “No… It is nothing… important!” He then turned and walked away.

Zhang Jun looked at Li Yongle and went over to him again. He asked, “Is your injury really alright?”

Li Yongle glanced back at Zhang Jun sullenly. “What do you think? I will say it again. If you are still worried about small matters, I will make you regret throughout the year!” By that time his expression had recovered and he once again looked like a strong midfielder.

At this moment, Zhongyuan was at a total disadvantage. This made their captain Zhao Defeng very worried. Although his team was famous for defense, he knew that defending for a long time would lead to losses. He also knew that offense was the best defense. Therefore, he was always looking for an opening during defense. Now that the score was 2:1, he wanted to add salt to Shu Guang’s wounds.

“Kaka is once again controlling the ball and going on the offensive! Eighty percent of Shu Guang’s offensives were initiated by him. He is truly a ‘midfield engine’! However, Luo Bin from Zhongyuan is not to be outdone. Even since becoming a midfielder and getting thrown off by Kaka numerous times, he is still tenaciously hounding Kaka!”

Kaka heeled the ball, shaking off Luo Bin, causing him to stagger, and also attracting a burst of screaming from the girls in the stands.

“Detestable! Although Imay lose to you in skills, but in spirit…” Luo Bin’s both hands were propped on the ground. He turned his body and swung his right leg towards the ball. “You are not my match!” Kaka had not expected that Luo Bin who was off-balance could switch his legs to obstruct the ball. To his surprise, the ball was intercepted.

“Luo Bin defended tenaciously. He has finally succeeded in intercepting Kaka’s ball!”

“Old Zhao!” Luo Bin shouted. While still lying on the ground he swept the ball straight to Zhao Defeng.

Li Hao and Zhao Defeng rushed to the ball at the same time. At that moment, nobody could tell who would reach the ball first.

Zhao Defeng suddenly stopped. He did not go straight for the ball but crossed in front of Li Hao. For a moment Li Hao could not move.

When the ball arrived, Li Hao wanted to grab it but Zhao Defeng was in right front of him. Besides that, the obstruction was just right, making him feel powerless and uncomfortable. However, he did not have any time to adjust. Since his opponent had already taken the initiative, he would not let his opponent get the ball easily!

However, Zhao Defeng did not stop the ball like what was expected. Instead, he allowed the ball to pass through his legs, then bent forward and ran past Li Hao!

Li Hao did understand what happened until he heard the commentator’s yell, “He has broken through! Zhao Defeng has advanced with the ball.”

“Damn!” Wang Ning rushed forward to intercept the ball. But, Zhao Defeng pushed the ball to the left with his right leg. Wang Ning thought that Zhao Defeng was going to breakthrough from the left. He started shifting his center of gravity to the right. However, after Zhao Defeng moved his right leg over, he immediately lightly tapped the ball to the right. As the ball went to the right, he also followed to breakthrough!

“He passed through another one! Clean and beautiful! Wang Ning did not even manage to get near!”