San Remo’s Becher’s and Bai Zhami both had shooting opportunities, but the former was saved, and the latter shot wide.
On the Rome side, their central forward Savio also had two threatening shots, but he too did not score.
It looks like two to one will be the halftime score.
However, the trouble is that this time the ball has fallen back to Rome’s feet.
They are organizing their attack slowly, constantly shuffling left and right, trying to find a gap in San Remo’s shifting formation.
But Latu Yidi is really impressive, his ability to patch up gaps is strong, not giving Balera a chance to launch a deadly through ball.
At this point, the entire San Remo team, except for Sogel still standing in midfield, has all retreated to defend.
It’s already stoppage time in the first half, with only one or two minutes left, conceding a goal would be disastrous.
This stage is a critical time to prevent conceding goals.
Unfortunately, many teams do concede goals at times like this.
Bam!
Just as the words were spoken, Latu Yidi once again showed his experience by anticipating Aguirre’s cut-in and intercepting the ball.
The Rome players immediately counter-pressed.
They won’t allow the opponent any chance to counterattack!
This is one of the most irresistible attacking methods for Rome and must be disrupted early.
Judging from the composition of Rome’s players, it’s not hard to determine that this team doesn’t really run much.
Their Copper Wall and Iron Wall defense is built on a positional battle.
They can’t handle counterattacks, which is why they are only in fourth place on the leaderboard. Most teams have the ability to counterattack, and once the opponent withstands Rome’s key plays, it’s Rome’s turn to become fatigued.
Rome was defeated twice by AC Milan this season because they couldn’t break through AC Milan’s defense on the first try, while AC Milan’s Izalelt could capitalize on every opportunity to punish them.
Latu Yidi couldn’t launch a counterattack and could only pass back to Palacios.
The latter, being a veteran, met the ball with a lob pass, sending it over Savio’s head to Lu Yang, who was coming back to support.
Lu Yang slightly turned to meet the ball, facing the direction of Rome’s goal, he controlled it and immediately performed a Rabona, directly getting past the eager Balera.
Then Lu Yang advanced with the ball, preparing to break through.
Sogel was blocked by the retreating Drake.
Bai Zhami on the left was positioned deeper than Lu Yang, and with Aguirre in the middle, Lu Yang’s pass might be intercepted by Aguirre.
So it’s better for Lu Yang to carry the ball himself.
He...
Bam!
Lu Yang felt a sharp pain in his foot.
He staggered.
His left foot was kicked by someone’s studs, and the bone at his ankle hurt severely!
Lu Yang didn’t need to think about it, it must have been that trash Aguirre!
Bam!
Incredibly, Lu Yang maintained his balance while running and adjusted his speed, continuing to advance with the ball.
"Oh! Aguirre is still determined, Rome can’t allow San Remo a counterattacking chance."
"Wow! Lu Yang didn’t even fall?"
"Aguirre will definitely get a yellow card, it was a side and back tackle and he didn’t even touch the ball, directly kicking Lu Yang’s ankle."
"If the Main Referee were more aggressive, a red card might even be possible."
"Aguirre jumped up immediately to signal to the Main Referee about his foul, asking the referee to stop the game."
"The Main Referee ignored Aguirre, having previously made an advantage gesture for the attack, now his most important task is to catch up to the front because he is about to lose sight of Lu Yang’s back."
"Lu Yang is too fast! This dribbling style is unique, somewhat reminiscent of Izalelt, but not quite the same."
"In a flash of adjustment as he touched the ball, Lu Yang nudged it to the front left, catching Drake off guard, and while he turned, Lu Yang had already passed by him. Drake reached out to grab Lu Yang’s jersey but couldn’t grab hold!"
"He’s through, Lu Yang keeps moving with the ball! He even surpassed his teammate Sogel, now only two central defenders are in front of him!"
"How to defend this? How does Rome defend this play?"
"They didn’t push up! Rome’s central defenders retreated solidly, trying to drag the situation into a positional battle. Although this leaves Lu Yang with space for a long shot, the space blocking by the two defenders, coupled with Ameluci’s goalkeeping skills, makes a long shot almost a wasted effort!"
"What should Lu Yang do? There’s not much time left for him to think, should he dribble into the penalty area or wait for his teammates to make a play in the final third?"
"Lu Yang took another step forward, reaching a spot just in front of the penalty arc, he..."
Bam!
The commentator’s words could never match the speed of Lu Yang’s foot.
A powerful shot burst out from Lu Yang’s foot in an instant.
Like an unleashed beast, like a tiger out of its cage!
Batigoal strikes again!
The two central defenders originally prepared to extend their feet to block the shot, but their bodies couldn’t match the speed of the ball, and they didn’t even have time to move.
Ameluci’s view was unobstructed, he saw it clearly.
This shot, full of power!
Ameluci even doubted whether Lu Yang was taking a grudge against the commentator’s earlier remark that his long shot wasn’t as explosive as Dele’s, hence he used all his strength to blast this powerful shot.
Normally, such super powerful long shots go flying into the stands because they’re too hard to control.
But this shot by Lu Yang, Ameluci had a gut feeling it would stay within the goal frame.
Don’t ask why!
That’s just the intuition of a top goalkeeper.
Ameluci suddenly launched himself, his right hand extending infinitely, as he dove to the right.