Chapter 7: First goal !

Chapter 7: First goal !

Wang Feng grew more confident on the court, and with reduced defensive pressure, he began roaming around the midfield, anticipating chances. However, his Virton teammates hesitated to trust him, and the ball rarely reached his feet.

Aware of the lack of trust, Wang Feng wasn't bothered. He persisted in moving and reading the game, despite the likelihood of not receiving the ball.

In the 67th minute, Saint-Gilles United attacked from the right, catching Virton's defence off-guard, as Wang Feng supported the defence in the penalty area. The opponent's long pass landed on the left.

The striker from the opposite side swiftly pursued a neutral position. At that moment, like an arrow released from a bow, Wang Feng rushed towards the ball's landing point. He reached it first, flicking with his right foot before it touched the ground, surpassing the opponent.

The precision of this kick was a result of his ball juggling practice. The strength and angle were impeccable, ensuring the ball remained under his control.

Wang Feng's speed persisted as he dribbled the ball forward from the right, transitioning Virton from defence to offence. On the entire right side, the only obstacle in front of Wang Feng was St. Gillian United's left back.

Dribbling at high speed, Wang Feng passed the halfway line rapidly. Although Virton players waited behind him for a pass, Wang Feng believed passing to them would likely result in the ball not coming back. In that instant, he decided to go solo.

As Wang Feng buried his head and charged towards the opponent's defender, he encouraged himself, prepared for the possibility of failure, focusing on quickly returning to defence.

On the sidelines, head coach Mette Magritte was shocked. He realized Wang Feng intended to dribble through, despite scepticism about his ability to break through, even with his improved skills in the past two days.

Approaching the defender, Wang Feng remained calm. Gradually slowing down, he observed the opponent's every move. The St. Gillian left-back assumed Wang Feng would pass, positioning himself closer to the infield.

In the stands, Andre Diest stood up excitedly, shouting, "I knew you could do it, hard-working boy."

The eyes under Henks' sunglasses flashed with surprise. He recorded, "Virton's No. 30 forward is fast, explosive, calm, and delicate in footwork, with a strong grasp of opportunities in front of the goal."

With the whistle sounding, the game restarted. No. 11, facing Wang Feng, stared at him, as if saying, "You don't want to do anything any more; I will stare at you to death."

After several kicks, St Giles United attempted a shot, but it was too straight and easily saved by the home team's goalkeeper. Soon, the ball came near the midfield, and Wang Feng waited for a pass in the open space.

This time, Virton's midfielder hesitated, then passed the ball to Wang Feng. Unfortunately, the pass was too big, and Wang Feng couldn't stop it with his first kick. Forced by the opponent's No. 11, he quickly turned around to protect the ball and passed it back to the defence.

Wang Feng raised his hand in embarrassment to indicate his fault. Throughout the game, he had received few passes, making him uncomfortable. No. 11, feeling complacent, thought Wang Feng was hurried due to his defensive efforts.

After reorganization, the ball returned to the midfield. This time, Wang Feng caught the ball perfectly, running from the right side to the centre, and firmly controlled it under his feet.

Seeing no defenders in the vicinity, he quickly started, rushing to the front court. No. 11 from the opposing side approached to press him. Wang Feng, nearing him, secretly resolved to give this kid a hard time.

Approaching the defenders, Wang Feng used a stepover action. Like the last time, No. 11 on the opposite side was caught off guard. Seeing Wang Feng's left shoulder sinking and his left foot moving the ball, he instinctively blocked to the left. Unexpectedly, Wang Feng moved the ball to the right, quickly starting to break through.

The stadium erupted in exclamations as everyone witnessed Wang Feng passing the defender with a few fake moves, continuing to break through with the ball.

When No. 11 on the opposite side turned his head, Wang Feng had already reached the right side of the penalty area. An accelerated and sudden stop sent the ball away from the central defender, who was rushing to help defend. The striker made an easy push, scoring.

The score was now 2:2, and Virton had equalized. The goal scorer celebrated with the fans, and the stands echoed with excited cheers in response.