Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch. 95 - Call from Home and Guest

“Kick free genius!”

Make three goals with three free tents. This goal is as efficient as a penalty kick!

Koln Athletics snatched the win from an away game with two direct free-kicks from Raynaldi.

Thomas Sobek was even considering whether all free-kicks should be handed over to Raynaldi after the game, but this proposal was rejected by Raynaldi. He knows his limits now, the reason he dared to ask for the ball from Buhari is because he has 70% - 90% confidence to score in the free-kicks he asked for.

But for some other positions, his abilities are still a little bad. Because the 5 shots that failed in his training were also in some unfavorable positions for his right foot.

. . . . .

The team chose one day as an open training day. Many fans came to the training ground, and most of them came for Raynaldi.

Raynaldi's Fan Club is certainly not absent. At the training ground, Raynaldi and his teammates were doing simple passing and catching exercises.

Raynaldi's skills are much better than when he first came to the club. His approaching level had already surpassed the average level of the Athletic Cologne. It has many benefits for an open training day. At least the fans won't compete with Thomas Sobek. They are the same, feeling that Raynaldi's level in training and competition is completely different.

“Level Ray increased very quickly!” Danny Hooks inevitably chatted with Thomas Sobek when he saw this scene. When Raynaldi came to the team, he clearly remembered that this boy was placed on the youth team. It's amazing, but it's definitely not the same in the senior team.

In just three months, Raynaldi easily followed the level of the team and vaguely looked beyond it. Such an increase rate could be said to be shocking.

"The so-called geniuses like this, they can't be seen in normal human glasses, he's a phenomenon," Thomas Sobek said confidently on the side.

Koln Athletics ready to fight Hanau SV at home.

This week, there was quite a lot of discussion about Raynaldi's free-kick. In the age of the Internet, this kind of turmoil comes and goes quickly. Almost two years since Raynaldi made his return trip, it is almost exactly a key year for the world to enter an era of information explosion.

In this era, anyone can quickly become popular over the Internet, but can also be quickly forgotten.

The same goes for player performance. In the undeveloped information age, a player needs a long-term stable performance to spread by word of mouth, and then more people will know him as a strong soccer star.

But then again, even if the star has gone past his peak, his performance on the pitch is not so good. Right now, when people mention him, they will still be impressed that he is still a very powerful star.

Now, Raynaldi could feel this. As soon as these two free kicks were scored, in many media, the ridicule about him being only able to eat the mouthful of the ball began to disappear. He is still a brilliant star 2.Bundesliga.

However, the strength of the opponent in the next game was not good.

A few months ago, Thomas Sobek sat on the bench of the opposing home coach with a grim face.

But everyone knows, it was the most difficult day for Koln Athletics, and it was a Koln Athletics team so the opponent could not snatch all three points.

SC Wilhelmshaven who were beaten by Koln Athletics in the last round was also very bad. After losing, they were thrown into third to last position. Fortunately, they are also 5 points higher than the Hanau SV below.

The day before the game.

At the beginning of the training session, Raynaldi was riding his bike back to Leona's house, he had just climbed upstairs to take a shower and received a call from home.

Raynaldi: "Hello Ma'am?"

Anita: "Ray, how have you been in Europe lately?"

The mother and son chatted for a while before Raynaldi realized why his mother called him.

Tomorrow is Lisa's sister's birthday! Today is April 20th, tomorrow is her sister's birthday! Or rather in 4 hours Indonesia time, because now it is 15:00 in Germany.

For a long time I have been busy playing football in Germany, especially in virtual stadiums. The concept of time is very vague. Not until her mother, Anita calls Raynaldi that it's her sister's birthday and she wants to call him tomorrow.

Raynaldi : “Oh, ma'am, can you help me buy a present for Lisa?”

Anita : “I've bought her a toy doll and wrapped it in your name.”

Anita knew her son very well, although his ability to learn was considered rather poor. But his son is definitely not a lazy person and does not want to try, just the opposite when he finds things that he likes, Raynaldi tends to fight for it wholeheartedly.

As it stands, Raynaldi who is too focused on his football career has almost forgotten everything else. Previously, even she did not remember about her birthday on January 31, if not for Leona who invited her to rest and celebrate that special day.

Raynaldi : “Thank you ma'am, you're the best!”

Anita : “OK, don't forget to call tomorrow. Lisa says she misses her brother.”

Raynaldi : “Good, mom. I won't forget.”

Anita : “Nah, it's night here, so I'll hang up and accompany your sister to bed.”

Raynaldi : “Oke, take care there.”

Anita : “You too.”

After thinking about it for a while, Raynaldi realized most of his time was spent practicing football either in the real world or virtual stadiums while he slept. There was very little time he spent on himself.

Raynaldi got down from his room and went to the kitchen. He poured espresso coffee into a glass, then put milk and milk foam that he had made before into the glass slowly. Raynaldi brought the latte he had just made to the back porch of the house to relax.

The back of Leona's house borders her neighbor's orange garden, so this beautiful and green atmosphere is where Raynaldi used to relax by playing music or reading books while enjoying the environment.

“Hai, Ray!” Leona's voice surprised Raynaldi who was reading a book.

“Kak Leona, how old are you? Why are you still acting like a child?” Raynaldi shook his head when he saw ‘his aunt’ who was 5 years older than him.

“Hehe, isn't it great to always look young?” Leona chuckles.

“Serah.” Raynaldi ignored him and continued reading his book.

“Hai, you're really no fun!” Leona who saw the indifferent attitude of her ‘niece’ annoyed her.

Raynaldi who was reading a book heard the door open. “Is there anyone else at home?”

“That might be Sas, he said he would escort players from Indonesia to do a trial here.” Leona recalled what Joko Sasongko had said earlier.

“Who is it?” Ask Raynaldi.

“If there are no wrong two people coming, and you know one of them, it's your teammate in the national team, Rangga.” Leona.

“Let's meet them, quite rarely there are players from Indonesia coming here to try.” Raynaldi closed his book and went to the living room with Leona.

“Hai, Leona, Ray.” Joko Sasongko went inside along with the two young men who followed him.

“Kak Sas, did you bring a new player to Germany?” Raynaldi already knew one of the young men, his friend, Rangga. But he didn't know any other children, it seemed like he was still the same age as himself.

“Yeah, this is a new player. Meet them, Rangga Saktiaga and Hasyim Sudrajat.” Joko Sasongko introduced the two young men behind him.

“Meet me Raynaldi Indrasta.” Raynaldi introduced himself.

“And this, Leona Schmidt. Bi... ahem, I mean Big Brother Leona.” Raynaldi almost unknowingly calls Leona his aunt, upon seeing Leona smiling wickedly at him.

“I Hashim... Sorry if troublesome for a while.” The young man with dark brown skin introduced himself.

“Well, it's okay, we are compatriots, no need to be too polite.” Said Leona who still holds dual citizenship of hers, she still has not decided her citizenship and still holds dual citizenship of Indonesia – Germany.

In Raynaldi's previous life, Leona finally chose German citizenship after becoming an apprentice lecturer at the University of Cologne at the age of 23. But it might be different in this life, as she heard Leona will soon be married to Joko Sasongko within this year and take Indonesian citizenship.

“Thanks Brother Leona.” Hashim answered cheerfully.

“Sorry for the trouble and thanks.” Rangga said with a usual flat face.

“What do you want to drink? I'll pick it up in the kitchen.” Raynaldi suggested to them.

“Take me Latte.” Joko Sasongko asked Raynaldi, he liked the Latte Coffee made by Raynaldi, according to him it was better than most cafes he had visited.

“Make me Latte too, but a little sweeter.” Leona asks Raynaldi to make her a Latte too.

“Give me a Latte too.” Rangga also asked for Latte Coffee.

“Is fruit juice?” Ask Hashim.

“Of course, manga juice, orange or guava?” Raynaldi.

“Please, manga juice. Thanks.” Answer Hashim.

“Oke, wait a minute.” Raynaldi went to the kitchen to make a drink. He vaguely heard their talk about the testing club they were heading to.

After finishing making the drink, Raynaldi brought the drink with a tray to the living room. “By the way which club are you guys going to?”

“I want to take them to Koln Athletics and Leverkusen SC to try first. These two teams are next season's Bundesliga. In addition, there is also Bochum who has just been relegated and Leipzig Sport is also one of our goals.” Joko Sasongko explained his goal to Raynaldi.

“In my opinion, Rangga would be better off joining Leipzig Sport. First they will experience a major overhaul in midfield considering they will lose 2 main midfielders who retired this season. Second, I think they can still be promoted to the Bundesliga through the play-offs, because now they are in 3rd place.” Raynaldi.

“I think that's good advice.” Rangga nodded at Raynaldi's suggestion.

“Dan Hasyim, what position are you playing in?” Ask Raynaldi.

“I'm a holding midfielder and a central midfielder is fine. But my ability is better at surviving.” Answer Hasyim honestly.

“Then try to join Koln Athletics, my teammate Lindbergh will return to Sweden after the end of the season to spend his last football career. He said he wanted to have more time for his family so he intends to join Malmo FF in the Swedish league.” Raynaldi explained the insider news.

“OK, I'll try it.” Hashim also agreed with Raynaldi's suggestion.

“Well, then I will make preparations for your trial.” Joko Sasongko intends to follow Raynaldi's advice.

“Kak Sas, if you need my help, just say it, I will definitely help.” Raynaldi.

“OK, thanks Ray.” Joko Sasongko accepted the offer humbly.