"Goal!"
The ball is in!
Team Z completed the comeback in an instant, the score now 3:2!
Five passes and one shot!
Team Z completed this counter-attack with only five passes, plus Tendou's final, decisive shot.
The moment the goal was scored, Team Z erupted. They vented the excitement in their hearts with loud roars. The only pity was that there was no audience in Blue Lock. Tendou always felt like something was missing; after scoring, he didn't even have the motivation to celebrate.
"A comeback? That easily?" Anri Teieri's mouth hung open. From heaven to hell, it hadn't even been 10 minutes. With only a 45-minute half, holding a two-goal lead should have been a huge, unbeatable advantage.
Real Madrid: "Who said that?"
However, the players of Team X were happy for less than 10 minutes before their hopes were shattered. With two goals and one assist, Tendou single-handedly kicked them from heaven into hell.
"What an irrational guy." Ego Jinpachi was certain now. He wasn't an attacking player like the Norwegian demon child. He also possessed a passing vision as vast as the ocean. The two passes Tendou had given to Bachira were so brilliant that Ego wanted to applaud. The timing, the angle, the power—everything was impeccable.
Ego Jinpachi could already see the birth of a monster that would give any team a headache!
"You bastard!"
"Kick off, quickly!"
His Majesty the King was furious, telling his trash-like teammates to hurry up and kick off.
The match quickly resumed with Team X kicking off from the center circle.
Team Z, now in the lead, had soaring morale and immediately pressed forward, putting immense pressure on Team X. Team X, wanting to equalize quickly, was transitioning from "relaxed" to "tense." As long as they could seize this interval, Team Z could completely kill the game.
However, Barou's individual ability was indeed outstanding, and it was difficult for Team Z's defenders to contain this beast.
Raichi Jingo wasn't going to put up with him. His plan at the start of this match was to score goals, lots of them. But now, plans had changed, and he could only vent his frustration on Team X and Barou.
Barou, like Tendou, broke through the center. As long as he got within 30 meters of the goal, he could take a shot.
Raichi Jingo chased after him, and seeing the moment Barou was about to shoot, he brutally slammed his shoulder into him, knocking Barou off balance.
"You damn soccer trash!" Barou was furious.
"Aren't you the King? Why do you look so pathetic now!" Raichi Jingo was unafraid, flashing his signature shark-like teeth. Barou's threats meant nothing to him; at worst, it would just be a fight. The shark kid had never been afraid of anyone.
"Nice defense, Raichi!"
Kunigami Rensuke burst out from the side, stole the ball, and aimed a long pass towards the front field. Team Z's chance to counter-attack had arrived.
The ball flew over the halfway line, landing directly at a spot 40 meters from Team X's goal. Going from leading to being turned over on, the unity that Team X had just painstakingly built up vanished without a trace. Most of them had pushed past the halfway line,一心 thinking only of scoring, which left their defense empty.
Tendou sprinted at high speed, like a hunting cheetah. On either side of him were two defenders from Team X, pressing him tightly from the left and right. They were trying to sandwich him like a sandwich.
It was useless.
Tendou directly activated his "Thornmail," and with a powerful shove, he burst out from their pincer attack, sending both defenders flying.
By the time he approached the ball's landing spot, Tendou was already three body lengths ahead of the two Team X defenders, his dark blue jersey billowing in the wind.
Even though it wasn't the first time they had seen it, everyone on the field, including the two people in charge in the control room, was still shocked by Tendou. This strength, this speed... it was like a professional player had come to an amateur field to dominate.
He charged ahead of everyone else. At this moment, only the goalkeeper stood before him.
Concentrate! Read his shot!
I am the team's last line of defense!
The Team X goalkeeper psyched himself up, fully focused, intently watching Tendou's every move. If he could block it, there was still a glimmer of hope. If he couldn't, the game was over.
About 20 meters from the goal.
Tendou still showed no intention of shooting; he was still dribbling towards the penalty area. This invisibly put immense pressure on the opposing goalkeeper!
The Team X goalkeeper quickly made a judgment: he couldn't wait, he had to take the initiative. If he let Tendou dribble the ball into the penalty area, what was the difference between that and letting him take a penalty kick?
He decisively abandoned his goal and charged out towards Tendou, trying to block his shooting angle.
Seeing this, Tendou's Six Eyes rotated again, and he lifted his foot as if to shoot.
...
As expected, his opponent was fooled. He quickly went low, using both his hands and feet to block Tendou's shot.
However.
Tendou didn't shoot. A simple feint turned into a pass to himself.
Facing an undefended goal, he blasted the ball.
"ROAR!"
The ball slammed into Team X's goal for the fourth time. Tendou had also completed his hat-trick in this match. After all, it was a team composed entirely of forwards; the defenders and goalkeeper were of amateur level, riddled with holes.
"GOAL!"
The ball is in!
This was a goal that would surely kill the game. The match time had reached 34 minutes and 29 seconds, leaving Team X with just over 10 minutes to counter-attack. Because it was a team of 11, there were no substitutions.
...
Ego Jinpachi had not arranged for a 90-minute match; everyone only played one half, which was 45 minutes.
"3 goals and 1 assist... amazing!"
At this moment, Anri Teieri only had eyes for Tendou. Such a performance surpassed everyone else on the field, including Barou Shouei, who had scored the opening goal. His talent and level were more than just one class above the other 21 people on the field.
On the screen.
Team X quickly kicked off. Being two goals behind made them impatient and their play became worse and worse. On the other hand, Team Z, focused on defending their lead until the end, actually showed some decent defensive strength.
Anri Teieri lost interest in the game and once again turned her gaze to Tendou. And Tendou, having scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist, was now standing near the midfield with his hands on his hips, watching his teammates perform, like a leisurely old man. He had no intention of participating in the defense; he would probably only move when the team had a chance to counter-attack.
At least be a little more active!
Tweet~
Once 45 minutes had passed, the whistle announced the end of the match.
Blue Lock First Selection, Team Z versus Team X. The final score was 4:2. Team Z had obtained a precious 3 points.
"We won! We won!"
The moment the whistle blew, the members of Team Z all pumped their fists, celebrating the victory of this match.
There were a total of 4 rounds of matches. As long as their points reached 9, they could basically advance to the next selection smoothly. In other words, they were only 2 wins away from advancing!
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