September 13, Alkmaar's reserve-team stadium.
In the eleventh minute, an Ajax attack broke down, and Alkmaar took possession in their own half.
Yang Yang, still starting on the right wing, began actively pressing the opposition's defense. The moment he saw their left back receive the ball, he charged straight at him.
Alkmaar's left back grew overconfident and didn't pass the ball away immediately. Instead, he tried to dribble past Yang Yang, but Yang Yang had positioned himself perfectly. The attempt failed, leaving the defender in a difficult spot.
Caught off guard, the opponent immediately turned and shielded the ball before quickly choosing to pass the troublesome hot potato sideways to a nearby teammate. However, in his haste, he failed to put enough power into the pass. It didn't reach his teammate's feet, giving Yang Yang another opportunity.
This was what commentators often called a Knife-Edge Ball.
Faced with such a sudden gift falling from the sky, Yang Yang was stunned, but he immediately chased after the ball.
The center back of Alkmaar's Second Team was tall and excelled in physical battles, but speed and explosiveness weren't his strengths. When he realized that his teammate had sent him such a Knife-Edge Ball, he also sprinted forward at once, hoping to clear it with a powerful kick.
Unexpectedly, Yang Yang was a step faster. He poked the ball past the defender, sending it behind him, then swept past his side at top speed and chased after it.
The fans surrounding the pitch cried out in alarm.
By the time Yang Yang caught up with the ball, he had already entered the penalty area and was through on goal. Alkmaar's Second Team goalkeeper decisively rushed off his line, spreading his arms as wide as possible to block Yang Yang. If Yang Yang hesitated