"The right winger Canyes, a Juventus academy graduate, has unlimited potential. His attacking abilities have been further developed at San Remo, and he is certain to become a member of the Italy National Team in the future!"
"Defensive midfielder Lam was once a Liverpool academy graduate. Transformed into a defensive midfielder at San Remo, he's stable in defense and quick on his feet. San Remo's ability to play a three-man defense is significantly due to Lam's inclusion!"
"Another defensive midfielder, Kaint, who was cast off by Ligue 1 Nice, has shown outstanding performance on the defensive end after joining San Remo. He has become the core player in San Remo's defensive system! He once received the Best Player award in Serie B! However, his height limits his further development, which is quite a pity!"
"In San Remo's defense, the pillar from Juventus, Bernulin, is well-known to everyone. San Remo's own player Camihong is almost considered half academy-trained, and his starting appearance in such a grand stage bodes well for his future."
"Goalkeeper Areola is a member of the Italy National Youth Team; though he might not be as good as Arsenal's Marduk now, he is certain to stand at the national gate in the future!"
"A noteworthy mention is San Remo's center back in the three-man defense, Naji, known as Saint One Peak, whose goal-scoring ability is extraordinarily outstanding! Particularly in own goals, he tops Italian Football! Yet, aside from this flaw, his speed, height, weight, and physicality are very impressive, similar to the latest crop of center-backs emerging from England!"
"Conversely, the new center-backs coming out in England… might also score many own goals in the future! Especially those tall center-backs from Manchester United!"
Whoever uses Manchester United's center-backs understands.
They never let forwards outshine them.
Isn't it just about scoring goals?
While forwards score in the front, their center-backs score in the back, never lesser than others in a lifetime!
…
Whistle!
With a blast of the whistle, the match officially begins.
San Remo has won the kickoff.
Sogel passes the ball to Morici.
In a flash, Canyes on the right, Lu Yang on the left, and Bai Zhami in the middle. Three-pronged attack, straight towards Arsenal.
Kickoff kill!
The two young midfielders of Arsenal stood like wooden posts, letting Lu Yang and the others pass. If it had been seasoned midfielders with basic defensive awareness, they would at least have tried to engage them.
Right midfielder Olic managed to grab Lu Yang for a moment.
But because Lu Yang charged too fiercely, Olic was directly taken down by Lu Yang, causing much laughter among San Remo fans.
"What incredible speed!"
"Different from other speed-type players, Lu Yang has the advantage of weight and height, making his acceleration very impactful!"
"But I remember the old Lu Yang wasn't this fast?"
At the same moment, Morici passes back to Kaint.
Walter pressures Kaint immediately.
Kaint passes back to Lu Yang.
Hoyt exerts pressure behind Morici, Morici holds off Hoyt and passes back to Lam.
Walter rushes to Lam.
Hoyt also charges towards Lam.
But because Hoyt was obstructed by Morici for a moment, he was slower.
A gap appears during the encirclement.
Morici moves laterally, Lam releases the ball.
Walter rushes towards Morici for the third time.
Lu Yang points at central defender Camihong, seemingly to pass the ball to him.
It was at this moment that Nils and Lock came to their senses, Nils closes in on Morici, but since Morici might pass back to their center-back, Nils' approach was just for show.
In the next moment.
The ball lands at Morici's feet, and instead of passing back, Morici controls the ball, makes a feint to the left, but actually breaks through Nils to the right with momentum.
In front, it's wide open.
Morici makes a long pass unimpeded!
Bang!
The ball sails past Arsenal's half, heading straight for the goal.
Canyes shifts on the right.
Lu Yang cuts inside from the left towards the center without the ball, switching places with Bai Zhami.
Bai Zhami creates a gap between Arsenal's center-back pair, causing a certain vulnerability.
Lu Yang leaps high!
Bang!
Both Arsenal's center-backs are very strong.
Koschel, quick on his feet, having been drawn away by Bai Zhami, quickly retreats to jump, colliding with Lu Yang.
His intent isn't to contest for the header but to simulate contesting while crashing into Lu Yang, disrupting his headed attempt.
In front of Lu Yang stands White, with a great sense of positioning and face-forward defensive prowess!
White leaps high, directly colliding with Lu Yang.
Koschel comes in from the side.
Lu Yang finds himself in a dilemma mid-air.
His left hand even makes a snapping sound mid-air.
Koschel hears it clearly, as it came from the contact between his shoulder and Lu Yang's forearm.
Bang!
With sprinting advantage, after boosting his explosive power to ninety, Lu Yang's jumping capability is enhanced to an extent.
Despite the difficulty, Lu Yang manages to head the ball.
With Morici's outstanding technique, this pass became a rocket shot, descending even faster and spinning harder than a regular Heavier Spin Pass. The closer it gets to the ground, the faster the speed, and the stronger the impact.
Thus, while this header was still some distance from the small penalty area, once hit by Lu Yang, the ball speed was quite fast, comparable to a kick shot.
Marduk focused, leaping high.
However, the ball's mid-air curvature caught him utterly off guard.
Once headed by Lu Yang, the ball surprisingly formed an arch while in mid-air, creating a lob effect.
The n-tips are the head of Lu Yang on one end, the net on the other, and Marduk right in the arch.
Marduk leapt in vain!
The ball soared directly into the goal.
Within just a minute of kick-off!
San Remo performed a lightning strike!
Goal scorer… Lu!
Strangely… the last time Lu Yang faced Arsenal, he already provided a lightning strike goal at kick-off.
That time, Lu Yang struck a super long-range lob near midfield, breaking through Arsenal's rotated lineup, paying tribute to former Manchester United superstar Danny Best!
This time, Lu Yang paid tribute to himself, achieving another lightning strike against Arsenal.
Despite the method being different, the intimidation was the same.
Roaring!
In the Sorona Friendship Stadium, San Remo supporters erupted, celebrating fervently.
The red-haired Lola was dazzling, embracing Sofia, kissing and jumping, while Mr. Winter watched in distress.
But soon, San Remo fans' celebration came to a halt.
Because Lu Yang fell inside the penalty area and hasn't gotten up for a long time!