Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch. 22 - Last Match on the Junior Team (Time Skip)

Without feeling the time has entered December 2007, and Raynaldi has run 17 games with a score of 34 goals that surprised all of Germany. He even got a call from Sven Hope several times to talk about his future.

In January of next year, however, she is also 17 years old and legally an adult. Sven Hope intends to move Raynaldi directly to Leverkusen SC First Team next season. But the problem is with the strength Raynaldi now playing in the German Youth League like bluffing children.

Although it still had obvious flaws in its physical confrontation power and headers ability. But in another aspect, Raynaldi's ability has become a terror for all opposing defenders. A score of 34 goals in 17 games is proof of Raynaldi's insane ability to score goals.

Raynaldi himself decided to put the matter aside, until the group game of the northern region of the German Youth League was finished. She is also busy completing her schoolwork and exams, which just entered winter break earlier this month.

. . . . .

4:30 pm, 14 December 2007, Leverkusen.

In the final group stage of the northern region of the German Youth League, Team Yunior Leverkusen SC will sit at home against strong opponents of Team Junior Vfl Rhine-rhur.

In this match, head coach Timo decided to rotate players completely. The starting line-up subscriptions, almost all of them sat on the bench, including Raynaldi.

There are only 3 main squad subscriptions that go into the starting line-up, namely Mark as the main goalkeeper, Alex Khan who became a central defender and captain, and Joshua who is in the Left Wing.

Facing a team as strong as Team Yunior Vfl Rhine-rhur, it was clear the incomplete Team Yunior Leverkusen SC was almost destroyed by his opponent.

The opponent scored two goals in the first half and Leverkusen SC Team were very passive on the scene, at the start of the second half, the opponent almost scored again, if Mark doesn't perform brilliantly with an incredible save.

With a score of 0-2, the SC Leverkusen Youth Team did not even have the ability to fight back.

It was also the first time Raynaldi had seen his team pressed unilaterally off the bench.

The team that leads the standings with absolute advantage is played half-dead by its opponent.

Coach Timo eventually replaced Raynaldi, Herman Fuchs, and Ivan Schultz in the 55th minute of the second half.

……

The substitute performances of Raynaldi and others gave a great injection of energy into the team.

In the 63rd minute, Raynaldi shocked his opponent, and at the same time everyone on the scene could not help but applaud him. It was a pass from Ronald Bauer, who was sent right behind two centre-backs Vfl Rhine-rhur.Raynaldi who was left behind the opponent's centre-back, but suddenly ran fast and caught the ball, then use one move to deceive the opposing defender and open the firing room. Then, swing his right leg and shoot furiously.

This kick is quick and sudden, but the opposing goalkeeper swoops to the side and blocks the ball with one hand. However, the ball still slid into the goal Vfl Rhine-rhur.

After this goal, Team Yunior Leverkusen was again strongly pressed by Team Junior Vfl Rhine-rhur without being able to fight back.

The match ended in a 2-1 Vfl Rhine-rhur away win.

. . . . .

"He, Raynaldi. My niece!" Leona who was in the stands pointed to Raynaldi who was in the field.

Next to him was a young man in his mid-20s in a suit and leather shoes looking at the stadium. He looked at Raynaldi, who was walking out of the field bowed.

“For a player who is almost 17 years old, he is indeed very capable.” The man nodded at Leona.

Leona's eyes always focused on Raynaldi, "Didn't you just get licensed as an agent? So, Sas, why don't you make my niece your first client."

"Of course, the boy has been playing football since he was 7 years old. Although he had never received any training other than joining the school team before. But, he also often played with adults since childhood." Leona boasted of her nephew.

"Maybe what you said is true, with his ability now he is indeed the best Indonesian player I have ever known.” The man nodded in agreement.

Seeing the game time coming soon, Leona and her friend walked down from the stands.

"Let's go, the game's over, let's talk to him." Bring Leona.

. . . . .

The match ended in a 1-2 home defeat to the SC Leverkusen Youth Team.

Raynaldi, who scored in all his matches, could not save his team from defeat.

It was Raynaldi's first defeat in the German Youth League, and it was inevitable that I felt somewhat depressed. Moreover, the game is quite good, but his team is still defeated.

Back in the dressing room with his team-mates. After bathing and changing her clothes, Raynaldi pulled her suitcase out of the dressing room to meet Leona who picked her up today.

. . . . .

"Hi, Ray! In here?" Leona called Raynaldi.

Raynaldi approached Leona, then asked. “Kak Leona? Who's the guy next to you?”

“Include, His name is Joko Sasongko. A businessman and football agent.” Leona introduced her friend.

“Raynaldi Indrasta.” Raynaldi reached out his hand and became acquainted with Joko Sasongko.

"Ray, what about my previous offer? Let sas, be your agent."

Raynaldi who heard Leona's request, frowned. Suddenly he remembered who the person in front of him was. Joko Sasongko is Leona's fiancee, and they will get married after Leona graduates from her post-graduate studies.

"Does he have a FIFA license?" Raynaldi directly asked the main topic. Because in Raynaldi's memory, Joko Sasongko was a kind and trustworthy person. In addition, she is also Leona's tunagan and they are getting married soon.

"I have licenses from AFF, AFC and FIFA. So you don't have to worry about that." Sasongko explained with a smile.

“Then, can we talk more?” Ask Raynaldi.

“OK, let's talk in car.” Leona pulls Raynaldi and Sasongko into the car.

The three men took a car from the parking lot opposite the stadium and drove towards Koln.

Leona was in charge of driving the car, while Joko Sasongko sat in the back row with Raynaldi and took the initiative to talk to him about the future of his career.

Joko Sasongko himself became a football agent because of his passion for football. Because he also inherited his father's company engaged in sports products and exports and imports.

So from the beginning, Joko Sasongko's main intention was to find Indonesian players capable of competing in the top five European leagues and try to help him with the connections he has as a businessman.