Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 17



Only Krnovel

The first match of Suyang High School’s Geumgang Banseok competition ended in a draw.

They earned 1 point and were tied with Donghaeng Soccer Center in the rankings.

On the same day, at different times, the match between Yeongdeungpo and Seoul Deer FC U18 ended with Seoul Deer FC winning 3:1.

With two games still remaining, this ranking could change at any time.

Our second opponent was Ajingo.

First of all, since they are the weakest team, Suyang High School has to beat them, and if they lose or draw, the calculations become a bit more complicated.

The date of the second match is May 9th.

It was two days after the first game, and since it was a weekday game, I couldn’t go home.

I had to live in a dorm together for this competition, but I followed the coach’s advice to tone down my personality and speak more gently, and the other members treated me more kindly than before.

Excluding similar positions.

They were looking at me like an enemy.

The night before the game, after finishing my recovery training, I checked my family group chat because I got a notification.

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[Kim Shin-ah: Let the eldest son come out and report.]

[Kim Min-woo: What?]

[Kim Shin-ah: What the heck. You went to Gangwon-do for the competition! Do you know how much our family finances suffered because we had to pay for the competition? I told you, Mom, your back is broken?]

[Kim Min-woo: Mom, you originally had scoliosis.]

[Kim Shin-ah: Oh my, seriously ㅋㅋ.. The way she speaks is really disgusting;]

[Choi Sung-hee: Son~ How did it go? Did you play in the game? What was the result?]

[Kim Min-woo: I couldn’t play and it ended in a 1:1 draw~~]

[Kim Shin-ah: Huh? I sent you here after spending a lot of money, but you can’t play? You were sucking on ice cream on the bench?]

No, this kid···.

[Kim Min-woo: You didn’t pay for it, right?]

[Kim Shin-ah: Oh my~~ I borrowed money and broke my savings to send my son to college, and now they’re protesting!!]

[Kim Min-woo: What the hell are you talking about..]

[Choi Sung-hee: There will be another chance! Stop saying things like that because I didn’t pay the security fee and my house didn’t tilt.]

[Kim Min-woo: I’m the starting pitcher for tomorrow’s game. I’ll tell you when I win.]

[Kim Shin-ah: Melona when you come]

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My younger sister kept nagging until the end, but my father was quiet as if he didn’t see anything.

‘It seems like a high level, so will it be okay?’

It seemed like a higher level than the high school league I had experienced with Dongseo High School before, but I wasn’t particularly scared.

The higher your level, the higher the stats you can get from matches.

*

The match against Aeng-go was around noon.

The opponent seemed determined to win, as if they lost just one more game, they would be eliminated regardless of the remaining matches.

Suyang High School entered the game with a spirit that rivaled his, and that was how the game began.

Kim Jun-young was substituted in as soon as the second half started in the first match, and now he seems to have completely gotten over his grudge with the manager and is now starting.

The tactic is 4-4-2.

Suyang High School used to stick to the 4-1-4-1 formation, but recently they realized that the chemistry between their star strikers Han Seung-woo and Kim Jun-young is pretty good, and they changed their tactics.

The general picture was that Kim Jun-young, the weak striker, would monopolize the goals and be supported by Han Seung-woo, the striker at the front, but the coach’s picture was probably the opposite.

And this time, a development similar to the winning formula emerged.

Han Seung-woo draws all the aggro with his threatening movements at the front, and Kim Jun-young, who is in a weaker position, makes decisions while being less vulnerable to the opposing defense.

Boohoo-!

During a contest between Han Seung-woo and the opposing defense, the ball landed on Kim Jun-young’s feet, and without a moment’s hesitation, Kim Jun-young kicked the ball.

The opposing goalkeeper reacted, but was unable to stop the ball from going into the goal, and what followed was Kim Jun-young’s jumping celebration.

‘Cute little pup.’

I also watched from afar and smiled.

The opponent tried to break through our defense to recover after being hit once, but Suyang High School, which received strong feedback, did not break through easily.

And even if I somehow managed to break through the space and space, I was still there.

I hate to say this, but it wasn’t a 1-on-1 situation, and the shot he took while defenders were hanging around wasn’t all that threatening.

The trajectory could be seen in advance and the angle at which it would hit was obvious from the start.

I lightly blocked the opponent’s shot and gestured to those around me to calm down.

‘Shall we take a goal kick?’

I’ve been practicing a lot, so I wanted to give it a try since it was an advantageous situation.

So it was full.

The ball that was outstretched at least did not go out of the goal line.

My goal kick was taken away during a contest between our players and the opponents.

I still feel sorry about the zero point.

After that, I defended my opponent’s attacks like an iron wall. Most of them were not threatening chances, so I was able to block them easily.

In the meantime, our attackers also did their job.

The Suyang High School attack line developed from the side to the center and then back to the side again. The attack ended in a goal.

‘No, you can’t stop that?’

It was an attack that could have been easily blocked as it came from the side, but it went right into the opposing goalkeeper’s torn leg.

This time it was Han Seung-woo’s goal.

Indeed, his nickname of ‘Signboard Striker’ is not lacking as his finishing ability is excellent.

It must have been a long time since he saw a goal, as he ran around the field and high-fived the players.

And then running all the way to hug director Yoo Jin-ho.

‘Are you Park Ji-Sung or something?’

I thought so inside, but honestly, I was a little touched. After scoring a goal and hugging the coach.

It was romantic. And I was even more envious because it was something a goalkeeper would never do.

‘Ah, it would have been much better if the attacker’s ability had been demonstrated rather than the trajectory being visible···.’

But if that were the case, I probably wouldn’t have discovered this ability?

In the first place, the ability was acquired as a stopgap measure to fill the empty goalkeeper position.

‘There are monsters in Japan who play both as batters and pitchers in the major leagues. How about me too?’

I took a quick look at Football Manager’s abilities, but it doesn’t seem to have anything to offer.

Let’s do what we were doing…

After half time.

Since we were leading 2:0, no harsh words were said.

There weren’t really any tactical changes, aside from a few friendly pointers on what needed to be improved.

And the latter half.

It seemed like things would continue in a similar fashion to the first half, but then Ayeon-go realized that it couldn’t go on like this and increased the tempo of the attack.

We also followed the leadership’s decision and played defensively. Except for Han Seung-woo, everyone focused on defense, and as a result, the opponent didn’t give us any opportunities, and even if they did manage to squeeze them out, I blocked them.

“iced coffee···.”

As their attack is blocked again, the attackers of Ain-go despair.

It’s kind of pitiful.

After that, Ajingo’s attacks continued without giving up.

A similar situation unfolded when Suyang High School scored a goal from the side, but there was only one problem with Yeongdeungpo.

The fact that the opponent was me.

I blocked my opponent’s attack again.

“yes!”

People who like it with applause.

The players run to me and hug me or pat my head, telling me I did a good job.

As the opponent’s despair grows louder, our team’s cheers also grow louder.

And after all regular time, Suyang High School won 2:0.

As the referee blew his whistle, several players fell to the ground and shook hands with each other to thank them for their hard work.

“Oh, over there.”

“yes?”

I took off my gloves and was walking along when a striker came running towards me.

“You’re really good at blocking things. What’s your Instagram ID?”

“···I don’t do Instagram. And that one is also full.”

“Don’t you have an Instagram ID? Don’t you use Instagram?”

“yes.”

No, why are you killing that loner?

After that, we shook hands neatly and left.

It was a clean victory both in content and outcome, so the atmosphere inside Suyang High School was peaceful, if not harmonious.

Even players who used to be wary of me or put up walls around me are now starting to acknowledge me.

Kim Jun-young, who was also bullied, was treated completely differently as he started scoring more than one goal in every game.

First of all, Han Seung-woo, the signboard of Suyang High School, was the first to be friendly, so that said it all.

“If it’s 1 win and 1 draw, then.”

4 points.

The match between Donghaeng Football Center and Seoul Deer FC was held 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than ours, so the result is already out.

Donghaeng Soccer tied with Seoul Deer, each earning one point.

Suyang High School and Seoul Deer had the same number of points and goal difference, but Suyang High School narrowly took first place due to the difference in the number of cards received during the game.

In summary, Suyang High School and Seoul Deer are in 1st and 2nd place with 4 points each. Donghaeng Soccer is in 3rd place with 2 points after two draws. Yeongdeungpo High School is in 4th place with 2 losses and 0 points.

Ajingo was eliminated after two consecutive losses.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s your own fault. So you should have won the first game somehow…

Suyang High School is currently ranked first, but it is not in a position to be complacent.

If Donghaeng Soccer loses its will to win and we tie with Seoul Deer, things will get really complicated.

How frustrating it would be if there were three teams in the same group with the same score. If you’re not careful, you might end up going home with the poor kid named Yeon-go.

‘Of course that won’t happen.’

As long as I’m guarding the goal, that’s never going to happen.

On the way back to my accommodation, I checked my stats.

Thanks to my performance in the competition, my stats have risen quite a bit.

My stats are, thanks to my performance and the performance of my running mate, Kim Jun-young.

Stamina increased from 36 to 38.

GK speed from 23 to 24.

GK kick from 20 to 23.

GK diving increased from 22 to 23.

Running mate Kim Jun-young’s stats are,

Body fight from 56 to 57.

Agility went from 62 to 63.

Speed ​​increased from 58 to 59.

Above all, it was encouraging that GK kicks increased by 3.

Since it was a kicking ability that was so useless, I wanted to level it up as quickly as possible. Then, wouldn’t I be able to participate in the build-up?

To be honest, I am a save tool now.

I could make a living just by making good saves, but I wanted to improve and become a more capable goalkeeper.

Even if he doesn’t run around the ground like Neuer, at least he can help with organic play.

‘By the way, playing a game every two days is a bit tough.’

As a goalkeeper, I feel a little pressured once every two days, but it must be a bit harder for field players.

I stretched and yawned.

“Brother~”

Before I knew it, we had become close, and Kim Jun-young clung to me like a leech. Why is that bastard trying to link arms? Does he want to die?

“Do you feel like you’ve gotten better lately?”

“Oh, of course. Since my brother joined the soccer club, soccer has become strangely fun. Why is that?”

“Will it be more fun if you debut as a pro?”

“Oh, of course! It’ll only get more fun, right? I’ll bow three times to you, hyung!”

I thought you were ignorant, but where did you learn the word “sambo-il-bae”?

I kept trying to get the nagging guy off me, but it wasn’t working.

End

ⓒ Doctor Am

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