Dribbling Past Three Players

"Go past him... go past him... get past him!"

Dick Van Pool shouted excitedly from the sidelines as Yang Yang approached Marvin Doring with the ball.

Even the seasoned John Rep looked on with anticipation, hoping to see Yang Yang's Pendulum Dribble once more.

On the field, Yang Yang, closing in on Marvin Doring, suddenly slowed down. He faced Marvin Doring with an air of utter confidence. As the distance closed, Yang Yang suddenly accelerated, executing a Pendulum Dribble. He used the outside feint to deceive his opponent, but in reality, he broke through the inside.

Even though Marvin Doring was mentally prepared this time, he was still fooled by Yang Yang's footwork and feints. He watched helplessly as his opponent broke through on the inside and sped away, unable to catch up.

"What a player! Beautiful!"

"Another Pendulum Dribble, that's amazing!"

"Who is this number nine? Two Pendulum Dribbles in a row, that's incredible!"

"You don't know? Heh heh, this is the top rising star of the Almere Youth Team, Yang Yang."

"I know Henk Dimer, but this Yang Yang..."

"Remember his name, Yang Yang, he's going to make it big one day!"

Listening to the cheers of the fans, John Rep and Dick Van Pool were also extremely excited the moment Yang Yang successfully got past his man. His Pendulum Dribble, in particular, was a joy to watch.

After getting past Marvin Doring, Yang Yang didn't hesitate and passed the ball horizontally to the edge of the penalty area. Henk Dimer, who had been making a run from deep, saw that the left center-back had been drawn to the right by Yang Yang. He immediately seized the opportunity, dribbled into the box, and shot directly between the two center-backs, sending the ball into the AS80 goal once again.

Two-two!

Henk Dimer excitedly turned and rushed to Yang Yang's side, grabbing his hand and running towards the sidelines. He wanted to share this goal with Yang Yang.

Without Yang Yang, this goal wouldn't have happened.

The fans on the sidelines were also extremely excited, cheering them on non-stop.

It was indeed a spectacular goal, especially Yang Yang's breakthrough on the right flank.

Who could have imagined that Marvin Doring couldn't stop him even after two consecutive Pendulum Dribbles? What was going on?

Only Yang Yang knew the truth. Marvin Doring's skill level was at most upper fourth division, but now he was training every night with a third-division defender. Although he still lost more than he won, he could handle an upper fourth-division player like Marvin Doring with ease.

If his team hadn't been suppressed in this match, he was confident he could have created more scoring opportunities.

Amidst the cheering crowd, Yang Yang saw head coaches John Rep and Dick Van Pool. Both coaches smiled and nodded at him, as if acknowledging his performance.

Behind Yang Yang and the others, Wesley Snoyer walked towards Marvin Doring, asking him what had happened.

"You let a sixteen-year-old kid get past you not once, but twice?"

Wesley Snoyer believed it was due to Marvin Doring's carelessness, otherwise, how could he explain it?

"I was careless the first time, but I was paying attention the second time, and I didn't expect..." Marvin Doring felt extremely frustrated.

He himself hadn't expected this outcome.

At eighteen, he already had two seasons of first-team experience. Last season, in particular, he had performed exceptionally well, and he had a good chance of becoming a regular starter in the new season. He thought facing a bunch of sixteen and seventeen-year-olds would be a piece of cake, but he never expected this number nine to be so difficult to handle.

"No matter what, you have to stop him!" Wesley Snoyer said fiercely.

If the other first-team players found out that he was losing in an amateur match, how could he maintain his position in the first team?

Both sides went into halftime with the score tied at two-two.

Equalizing just before the break boosted Almere's morale. Everyone began to believe that as long as they defended their goal and created opportunities for Yang Yang, he would surely create more chances.

Therefore, the strategy for the second half naturally continued to focus on Yang Yang, with everyone else leaning more towards defense.

The match resumed, and the teams switched sides.

Marvin Doring, with his experience, quickly learned from his mistakes in the first half and began to mark Yang Yang closely. Coupled with the assistance of Kule in midfield, this made it very difficult for Yang Yang on the right flank.

With AS80's overall superior strength, Almere struggled to spare any players to support Yang Yang, resulting in Almere's offense being lackluster and their defense precarious.

In the sixty-fourth minute of the match, Yang Yang got an opportunity to try and break past Marvin Doring again. However, this time, Marvin Doring didn't wait for Yang Yang to execute his Pendulum Dribble. He quickly and decisively fouled him, earning a yellow card, but also disrupting one of Almere's few offensive plays in the second half.

As a result, Almere's defensive pressure increased significantly, and even Henk Dimer had to retreat to the edge of the penalty area to defend.

Yang Yang, on the field, was desperately trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

What should I do?

Yang Yang panted, hands on his hips, thinking frustratedly.

He knew that continuing like this wouldn't work. Their defense would eventually be broken, and they needed to counterattack.

A timely counterattack threat would make the opponent wary and reduce the pressure on their defense.

But how could he do it?

Since the start of the second half, the opponent had intensified their marking on him, with someone always nearby, making it difficult for him to perform.

He looked at Kule and Marvin Doring, who also seemed to be struggling, especially Kule, who was panting even harder than he was.

Both sides gave their all in this match, and by now, many players are exhausted. This might be an opportunity, but how can it be utilized?

Yang Yang's stamina has always been excellent. Even after arriving in the Netherlands and joining the Almere Youth Team, his speed and stamina have remained his advantage. A teammate once jokingly asked how such immense athletic energy could be contained within his slender frame.

Soon, Yang Yang thought of his one-on-one training sessions in the Super Training Ground.

Although he had only trained for less than a month, he had gained some insights. Moreover, the opponents' stamina was also greatly depleted now. If utilized properly, it was entirely possible to create a threat.

But, wouldn't this be too risky?

What if it failed?

Just as Yang Yang hesitated, two sentences spoken by Old Bing from the Super Training Ground suddenly surfaced in his mind.

"If you want to replace Henk Dimer and stand out at Almere, you have to prove your worth."

"The one who dares to bear heavy pressure and step up at critical moments is called a leader."

Upon recalling these two sentences, Yang Yang gritted his teeth and began to strategize.

Almere successfully intercepted the ball once again. The right-back, Nick, moved to the right to receive the ball. Just as he was about to clear it with a long kick, he saw Yang Yang rapidly retreating behind the opponent's number seven player, extending his hand towards the inside. After a brief hesitation, he immediately passed the ball over.

As expected, Yang Yang suddenly cut inside, evading the defender behind him to receive the ball, and spun around.

This area was closer to Kule's defensive zone. Marvin Doring, seeing Kule advance, immediately understood and dropped back to provide cover.

With his God's Perspective, Yang Yang had a clear understanding of the situation. Before Kule could get close, he tapped the ball forward, dribbled past him, and headed straight for Kule, while looking up to monitor Marvin Doring's movements behind him.

As the distance between the two closed, Kule, despite knowing he had a teammate covering behind him, still felt nervous. He then saw Yang Yang suddenly accelerate in front of him, startling him. He also saw the opponent feinting a breakthrough from the inside, and without thinking, he moved to block.

Pendulum Dribble! It was the Pendulum Dribble again!

He only felt a blur in front of his eyes, and Yang Yang had already broken through from his left flank.

A gasp erupted from the crowd around the stadium once more, but Almere's defense remained solid.

Marvin Doring had been covering behind Kule. Seeing his teammate being beaten, he immediately closed in to press.

Yang Yang's body was slender. He was confident that once he got close, Yang Yang would be helpless against him.

But as Marvin Doring charged forward, he also exposed a huge gap behind him. After getting past Kule, the ball remained within Yang Yang's control. He took a big stride forward, accelerating again.

Seeing Yang Yang about to break through from his right inside lane, Marvin Doring was startled, realizing it was too late to stop him. Instinctively, he reached out to grab him, intending to foul him.

He wasn't the last defender, and with over thirty meters to the goal, it shouldn't have been a problem.

But the moment this thought arose, he suddenly remembered he was already on a yellow card. Another card would mean a red.

This momentary hesitation cost him the chance to foul, and he watched helplessly as Yang Yang dribbled the ball past him.

Before the gasps from the crowd subsided, cheers erupted.

But Yang Yang on the field could no longer afford to pay attention to anything else. All his focus was on the number four center-back in front of him.

Only that one person stood between him and the goalkeeper.

Charging forward at full speed, Yang Yang could no longer stop himself. He could only sprint towards the opponent at maximum speed, constantly observing his every move. As he entered the opponent's defensive zone, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he gently tapped the ball to the right.

The number four center-back had clearly been waiting for Yang Yang's move. He had seen Yang Yang get past Kule and Marvin Doring and was mentally prepared, knowing that Yang Yang's initial Pendulum Dribble was often a feint. Seeing Yang Yang move to the right, he instantly concluded that Yang Yang intended to go left and reacted accordingly.

But what he didn't expect was that Yang Yang, after gently tapping the ball past the defender this time, didn't bring it back.

Damn it! He'd been tricked!

By the time the center-back reacted, the ball had already slipped past his feet, and Yang Yang had also slipped past his side, driving the ball directly into the penalty area.

He had beaten three players in a row!

Everyone around the stadium was stunned!

He had managed to get past three defenders in one go!

Inside the penalty area, Yang Yang caught up with the ball again. Only the goalkeeper stood between him and the goal. He calmly seized the opportunity, gently pushing the ball into the bottom right corner.

The moment the ball crossed the goal line, everyone inside and outside the stadium was dumbfounded!