Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch.65 - Wiesbaden (6)

Hofland was about to say aloud to remind Vlaar to be careful that Raynaldi appears, at this time he has passed the ball to himself.

However, under Raynaldi's pressure, the ball was not passed properly. The ball is touched by Raynaldi on the pass. His position is a bit off. The ball falls between Raynaldi and Hofland. As a Hofland veteran, I don't panic. First, he still had a physical advantage. Second, Raynaldi's stamina couldn't keep up. He did not believe Raynaldi could make a part-time attack.

The thing is, what Hofland fears comes up. Raynaldi's steps became firm and powerful again, and his panting voice was not too chaotic, as if everything had just acted.

“This child!” Hofland felt danger in an instant, and cursed in his heart. While running towards the ball, he tried his best to block Raynaldi's path with his body first.

This assessment is correct. Raynaldi wanted to surround him for a while. Although it is just a little, it is enough for a lot of things to happen on the football field.

At this moment, right-back Greene came in to help the defence in the middle. In accordance with the set tactics, he will more often help defend into the middle. Hofland grabbed the ball before Raynaldi and passed it to Greene.

As before, Raynaldi slightly interrupted Hofland's pass, which was not very accurate, but fortunately escaped.

"Let's see Ray! He has a strong desire to win! At this point in the game, I thought it was a good result to score away points, but he was still robbing! Vlaar, Hofland, he's gonna get Greene now!"

Andrei admired from the bottom of his heart. The passes between the three defenders all made minor mistakes under Raynaldi's pressure, but the ball failed to get it. To be honest, it seemed a little useless.

While this is not the cat-slinging game that is often played in the small alleys of the city, these guards are really embarrassed, but there is no way Raynaldi can be broken in some of these passes. Andrei could only admire Raynaldi's victory. Heart and professionalism, although not too much hope to score.

Coach Wiesbaden Van Marwijk is very concerned about this game, according to Raynaldi is very enthusiastic in this game.

He always had a bad premonition, but now he wanted to remind his students that it was too late. Because Raynaldi again accelerates when Hofland pass the ball.

Although Greene is a full-back, his speed is not fast. He was a defensive full-back in this game, Van Marwijk reckoned with the threat of Raynaldi's position on the left, and specifically tasked the full-back with better defensive ability, but the effect is clearly not very satisfactory.

The pace was slow, this half goal was a big loss. But Greene still had the advantage of his position, after all, the ball rolled towards him. Greene no longer hesitated, he flew forward, fell to the ground and tackled.

Even if he had the edge in position, Greene did not dare to ignore it at all. Because Raynaldi's speed was beyond his imagination. Even if he can get the ball first, he feels he has no time to deal with his next move.

The screams of the Britta Arena Stadium crowd echoed loudly. Greene's tackle was actually unwise when he had the advantage of his position. The tackle is a last resort, as most players are unable to determine whether the tackled ball will fly.

Greene tried to get as close to the ball as possible, Vlaar was back in defence, and two attackers Deschamp and Buhari also approached him.

Raynaldi was a little lacking in preparation for this tackle. He focused all his energy on the ball. Just now he was convinced that even if Greene had the advantage, he could forcibly steal the ball quickly.

But this time the flying tackle messed up the plan and the ball tripped Raynaldi from under his feet, but Greene was also very clean, as he had the advantage of his position and he could easily get the ball. He also met football first.

Raynaldi was poorly prepared, tackled and dropped. The ball was rolling towards half of the Athletic Cologne field.

Raynaldi who was rolling on the ground felt a slight pain in his ankle, but at that moment he saw an opportunity. Because Deschmap was right next to Vlaar, the two were scrambling for the ball.

Raising his head, Raynaldi climbed up from the ground without saying a word. While Greene is still on the ground. Hofland back to defense. Raynaldi stretched out his hand and pointed forward, ready to run at any moment. In this position, he is not in the Offside position.

Deschamp has been motivated by Raynaldi's unyielding struggle. In fact, his stamina was running low, but he still gritted his teeth and rushed forward, sliding to the ground and passing the ball straight into half of Wiesbaden's field.

Raynaldi did not care about the aching ankle, and ran forward with all his strength.

Hofland have returned to defence, but not the best position, he and Raynaldi have returned to the same level a bit behind. For the explosive power and acceleration of Raynaldi, this point is not a distance at all.

Hofland's pace was not Raynaldi's opponent, but the tackle just now affected Raynaldi's speed with the ball. Every time he touches the ball, he feels a little uncomfortable. When he sprints in the half-court, Raynaldi struggles to control the ball well.

However, he still gritted his teeth and endured the pain. Raynaldi could only rely on his spirit and confidence to complete this attack.

Alone facing the goalkeeper and the defender's defence, Raynaldi made a shot posture while widening his hand, but actually made a fake shot. Two consecutive false moves completely fooled Hofland and goalkeeper Hollier away and sent the ball into the empty net.

"GOOOOOOALS! RAY!" Andrei could no longer control his emotions this time. Just now, he could only admire Raynaldi's winning spirit and professionalism, but now he could finally let go.

"This is a goal made by Ray! He turned the impossible into possible, and made an epic come back while being pressured by the entire stadium!"

Koln Athletics actually leads Wiesbaden at the Britta Arena Stadium which is a notorious den of demons throughout Germany.

So far this season at the Britta Arena Stadium Wiesbaden's record has been phenomenal. Of the previous 11 games in total they won 10 games and only 1 draw without ever losing though. If it wasn't for their poor away record they wouldn't have been dragged into his current position.

Thomas Sobek was very excited on the sidelines, but he was more worried about the moment when Raynaldi was dropped by Greene just now, just in time, he planned to stay.

"Kevin, you have to help us control the ball."

Thomas Sobek patted the big-bodied young man next to him: "As long as we can control the ball and hold the time, we can get the win! This will be your first appearance in the Professional League.”

Standing beside him was Kevin Kroos, with a simple and honest look. He continued to nod, and there was no tension between his eyebrows, but more hope.

Half a minute later, Raynaldi was replaced, and Kevin Kroos made his debut.

"A seventeen-year-old replaces another seventeen-year-old." Andrei mutters. "Until the very last moment, Ray was still fighting! He looked a bit uncomfortable when he left the pitch, hopefully our young star is fine. He is very young, but he has been the player with the most goals for Koln Athletics. In this game, he is very good and completed a hattrick!”

“Wah, how are your legs?” Thomas Sobek and Raynaldi slapped their hands and asked with concern.

"His feet hurt a little, but I think it'll be fine. I can do some moves now."

"You're wrong, taking action can increase your injury!" said Fred Williams, the team physician for Koln Athletics, and began examining Raynaldi's injury.

"It's not a big deal. Let's take a few days off. I suggest giving this kid a few days off."

Within minutes, Williams gave Raynaldi a simple treatment and said to Thomas Sobek.

Thomas Sobek nodded, the big rock in his heart fell to the ground, and then he proceeded to direct the game.

In the final moments of the match, Raynaldi was not on the pitch, leaving Deschamp alone to threaten the opposing backline, and the others retreated to half the field, maintaining this victory, he said, and put on the first professional show of young Kevin Kroos.