Football System: Classic Number 10
Episode 17: Minigame

In the first round of this mini-game match, I again had to be on the bench first, just like in the minigame selection last time.

I don't mind at all, although there is actually a part of me that wants to play in the early minutes until the end of the game. Maybe because it's been this way too often, I've finally made peace with myself and I don't think it's a good thing or a bad thing for me. Following all the coach's instructions is also one of the attitudes that a player must have and I put it into practice.

I watched the first half from the side of the field, from here all the sights were very clear in my eyes even I could see the spaces created by each player moving here and there. I started demonstrating the game in my own head, trying out some ways to attack and create chances. In total I found 15 ways to create opportunities to Team A, but I don't know if that can be applied when playing on the field later?

I saw from the corner of my eyes, Coach Giovanni slightly smiled looking at the children's play, he also stared at me with the rest of the smile on his face. "Can you see those spaces Ward Prowse?" Coach Giovanni points to several points on the field, those points are called spaces.

Coach Giovanni still calls me Ward Prowse because of the Jersey I wore at selection time yesterday. Because of that, the other players who had the same fate as me began to look at me with probing gazes, then instantly they turned their faces and closed their mouths. All I heard was a small laughing voice from all of them.

But I don't have a problem with that, I just feel a little uncomfortable being called Ward Prowse by Coach Giovanni, though my name is clearly listed on the registration form sheet with the words Rizaldi Fatah on it.

"How's Ward Prowse did you see him?" Coach Giovanni asked me the same thing again.

I tried to pay more attention to the game again, obeying what Coach Giovanni wanted. And after looking further, I finally understood what Coach Giovanni meant.

The game of team A that many players play in I-Youth is really much different from team B who mostly play in local leagues only. The game that team A brings is really good quality like the teams in Europe there. Measurable short passing-passing, flexible and flexible movement between players, up to high pressure.

Of course it can't be done with a short training, there is a long training that they all do from maybe a period in their junior team. In order to do that, you need strong stamina and a good body, and most players at I-Youth have healthy bodies and are ideal for kids their age. That's because of the diet and portion of exercise that has been given by the club's health team.

Our team was really overwhelmed even though team A had only played short passing, while occasionally opening space to attack. Sampa at the end in the 15th minute, team A had their first golden opportunity. Utilizing the cooperation of the three forwards, they like forming a beautiful triangle on the field. Their winger provided a measured pass to our team's penalty box, and was immediately grabbed by their attacker with great ease.

Their attacker was so easy to get the ball without an escort and released a hard kick to the right side of the goal without press at all, our team defender was wrong to defend. Lucky we still have Derry. Derry can still pull the ball free-kicked by the enemy attacker and make it a corner kick for team A.

"Hei-hey the defender, take care of the right one!" Derry shouted so loudly that he could be heard on the side of the field, Derry was really upset because our defenders were too easy to beat.

I also agree with Derry, from here I can see how fragile our defense is, and our centre-back seems to have his heart and head out of sync in this minigame. I don't know what's going on but it looks like he doesn't want to play at the moment.

Corner football was done before I had time to realize it, the bait was addressed to the attacker team A numbered back 9. With eyes like ruby precious stones he looked towards the ball, taking into account where the ball fell. After knowing it he immediately jumped high and headed the ball, directing it to our goal which was escorted by Derry.

Derry died a step, he did not expect the ball to be directed perfectly to the far side of the goal and the ball shot without a friend finding the net. The score was 1-0 for team A.

Derry was so upset at being beaten by that player, he kicked the ball into the goal once again because it was so upset.

I once again looked at the player who had just scored against our team, his face did not look like a serious person playing the game but somehow there was a different aura that I felt from his figure.

He was completely different from the other kids, I felt there was something special about him but I didn't know what it was. Unfortunately I have used the [God's Eye] skill to Axel Raihan before, so I can't do that skill again until tomorrow. If only I could look at the little status he has, but that's it.

The game continued, our team still had difficulty counterattacking the enemy team. But that doesn't mean we don't have one or two chances.

Zaki Iskandar managed to beat the midfield of team A with a good enough ball ability, then he saw the movement of Axel Raihan moving from the right side of the field very quickly. Without thinking too much longer, Zaki also gave a hull pass to Axel who ran fast, no one can stem it and Axel was face to face with the enemy goalkeeper.

Calmly like a cowboy preparing to fire his gun, Axel ripped the ball into the top corner of the net. The ball goes through the wrong goalkeeper anticipating the direction of the ball, but unfortunately the ball does not stop in the goal, but rather snagged above the goal.

Axel immediately cursed hard because his kick failed to enter, he was really unlucky but for me the effort was not a waste, even for me it was proof of his hard work.

We kept pressing in the rest of the first half, but still we couldn't even score. Every time we want to build an attack, we've been stopped by an enemy midfielder who always manages to cut off the circulation of the ball and mess up the system that our team is building.

Finally we conceded again because of the quick counter-attack. Our defenders can't catch up to the number 9 in the enemy team so fast, maybe he's as fast as Axel I think. In addition to having speed, he was also endowed with strong legs until the moment he kicked the ball, the ball shot so fast that even Derry could not react.

With the goal, the first half was over and we were 2-0 down in the first half. There is still a second half and there are still many possibilities that can be done in the second half later.

I saw frustrated faces from Derry, Axel and Zaki as they went to the sidelines, they were obviously upset by what happened in the first half.

"Good game, we continue in the second half" I said while giving some cold drinks to the three of them. Derry and Zaki accept it with pleasure, but Axel still seems to be in a hot state of heart.

I kept quiet, I allowed Axel to let out all his anger for now.

"Ward Prowse here" Coach Giovanni called me and I quickly went to him."You know what you're gonna do in the second half?" he said again that makes me immediately excited like children who have just bought a new toy.

I immediately shouted excitedly. "Yes Coach!" I can't wait for my turn to play, I'll change things in the second half, for sure!

**Author Note:

Sorry in advance if Ned can not update often and yesterday also not update. Because Ned also had some work that could not be left behind and did not have time to think about the storyline, so apologize once again.

From: Ned_Kelly**