Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch. 53 - Oldenburg Armina (2)

Armina Oldenburg goalkeeper Bernd Leno is the most relaxed player in the game. But he's very focused.

Before the game, Costel solemnly told the German goalkeeper that he had to be careful with Raynaldi's sudden shot.

Examining the game, team coach Armina Oldenburg confirmed that Raynaldi had a very special technical feature, namely his shot did not need much preparation and his leg swing was very short but the shot result was very accurate and quite strong. This allowed Raynaldi to make a sudden long shot.

To completely close a player like Raynaldi, in addition to not giving him the opportunity to shoot, the attention and position of the goalkeeper is also the winner.

Sure enough, Bernd Leno observed that Raynaldi always observed his position when running. He immediately tensed up his entire body, always noticing the subtle changes on the field.

After an offensive wave of Armina Oldenburg, Koln Athletics is now holding the ball.

The ball is in midfield, and Van Buren has the ball on the left. In this game, Van Buren is a left midfielder.

Deschamp and Raynaldi firmly implemented Thomas Sobek's tactical arrangements. Deschamp was sandwiched between Sepp and Vertonghen then moved slightly to the side. Raynaldi is a bit further away than Sepp, Vertonghen and other midfielders Maduro. The three form an inverted triangular position, which strongly surrounds Raynaldi.

Van Buren immediately fell to the ground, Deschamp moved quickly to the left, and immediately kicked the ball with his heel to the middle. Sepp, Raynaldi and Maduro rushed to the ball, Raynaldi managed to grab the ball and shoot.

Raynaldi started the shot right at the first moment he touched the ball. As long as he moved one step slowly, Sepp would instantly break the ball. The space was too small and there was nowhere to make any other moves.

Leno was very concentrated and started thinking. “Where is the ball? Bottom left? At this distance, it seems to fly out?”

Leno paused for a bit, and did not immediately save, as he thought the ball would bounce far. But to his surprise, the ball suddenly fell and changed direction.

Leno flew to the rescue, and he fell to the ground and blocked the ball out of the baseline with an explosive and incredible bouncing ability.

"Aah!!!" Andrei sighed to the sky. This is the only chance to continue the Athletics Cologne race.

The ball was successfully broken!

Raynaldi clenched his fists in the field furiously. It was the first time he had passed a defender and managed to make a shot accurately, but managed to be pushed over by the goalkeeper.

This was a great save from Leno.

Koln Athletics coach bench and fans on the bench also lamented. Raynaldi's kick was their most powerful weapon. It is unfortunate that this goal was not scored.

“Do not panic, keep looking for opportunities!” thomas Sobek shouted from the sidelines.

Raynaldi's current position is like an attacking midfielder, moving behind Deschamp. It is only natural that Maduro, who plays the role of a midfielder, returns to guard him. Raynaldi decided to change his playing style.

Now long-range shots are not very effective. Taking advantage of the dead ball, Raynaldi and Deschamp discussed changing positions, and Deschamp also agreed.

Deschamp was also uncomfortable up front. After all, he was not a full-time attacker. He can't get the ball in the game. As a winger holding the ball, he was really uncomfortable.

Deschamp could not ask for a change of position. Before the game, Thomas Sobek also told the two that if the game situation changed, they could try to change positions. Deschamp's ability to control the ball is better and he can help control the ball in midfield. It is not bad to go to frontcourt to play the advantage of speed and fight back.

After the two switched positions, two centre-backs of Armina Oldenburg remained unchanged. The main reason was that Vertonghen was delayed and Sepp rushed forward. Costel did not dare to change the responsibilities of the two men. Sepp defended fiercely. If delayed, after he made a mistake, the back was completely empty, Vertonghen was much calmer compared to Sepp and was fit to be the last man.

Just now, Raynaldi was very close to goal, and was eventually saved by Leno, who boosted the morale of Armina Oldenburg. Forty minutes, Armina Oldenburg scored again.

This time the Spanish and Argentine double star Alexander Di Stefano scored.

The youngster was brought in from Athletics Espanyol by Armina Oldenburg this season for 2.5 million euros. Di Stefano has been playing well since the start of the season and has 7 goals and 8 assists.

Raynaldi shook his head. Currently the players Armina Oldenburg previously chaotic in the last 3 games, actually playing with a violent when meeting his team.

However, having trailed 2 goals behind, Koln Athletics still did not change his tactics. Thomas Sobek was a radical man in words and deeds, but not tactically. He knows what to do now is to stay.

In the final few minutes of the first half, Koln Athletics handed over the midfield. The only thing that can be said is that the pending Deschamp is half the time. The other players are in their own half of the pitch, and they pass through midfield as they get the ball straight to the front pitch.

But Raynaldi didn't need much effort, because there were too few balls.

At the end of the first half, Armina Oldenburg entered the first round with a two-goal lead. In the first half, except for Raynaldi's long shot, Deschamp caused a foul by Maduro late in the first half, Lindbergh took a free kick and missed the left post, just two of these shots.

After the break, the game continued. Sobek made the adjustment. Midfielder Ruth played and replaced Deschamp. Midfielder Buhari was brought into the position of front midfielder. Raynaldi remained in the forward attacking position, the formation was changed to 4-2-3-1.

Only the style of play has not changed. Full-time defensive power has been added to the midfield. The counter-attack and sprint work will be done by Raynaldi. Buhari will help Raynaldi as the front-field contact point and return to his own half - the defence court if necessary.

Armina Oldenburg did not make any substitutions. In the first half, Armina Oldenburg's powerful force controlled the game completely, and they did not need to make any substitutions.

On Raynaldi's side, the opponent changed from Sepp to Vertonghen, which was a bit easier, but the grim situation still hasn't improved.

It's a little easier, but there's still no chance. Sepp added to the aggressiveness, and Vertonghen was more cautious. This relaxation only meant Raynaldi did not have to face Sepp's aggressive fight, and his skills were difficult to compete with Sepp's. Get a chance in person, and switch to Vertonghen, Raynaldi has little time to control the ball, but Vertonghen's defense is more based on position, and space is still useless.