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Chapter 1383 - 735: Hanging Upside Down by a Golden Hook, A Battle to Become a Legend (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 1383: Chapter 735: Hanging Upside Down by a Golden Hook, A Battle to Become a Legend (Please Subscribe)_2

The students from Mist City Arts and Science University were so thrilled and happy.

Around ten seconds later, the whistle marked the end of the first half, finalizing the score at 2-1. In the crucial final moments, Mist City Arts and Science University managed to pull one back.

When the ball went in, a smile instantly spread across Ding Yue’s face.

That was more like it!

At least they had clawed one back before halftime, which meant the game didn’t look as bad, and the pressure wasn’t as intense. Most importantly, this goal had given a significant boost in confidence to all the players from Mist City Arts and Science University’s soccer team. Otherwise, if they’d been trailing 2-0 going into halftime with nothing to show for it, the morale and form of all the players would likely have plummeted in the second half.

This goal wouldn’t cause Mist City Arts and Science University’s players’ condition and fighting spirit to decline; instead, it was sure to improve quite a bit!

"What a beautiful goal, no frills!" Huang Youjie said excitedly clapping his hands.

"Let’s go, to the locker room."

Ding Yue immediately stood up from the bleachers and then said to the person sitting beside him, "Mr. Larry Page, this game is crucial. Now it’s halftime, so I’ll take a moment to go over to our team’s side."

"Sure thing, Principal Ding."

Mr. Larry Page nodded.

Consequently, Ding Yue, along with Xu Bin and Huang Youjie, promptly walked down from the bleachers toward the team’s locker room. At that moment, the players, hearing the whistle for halftime, slightly relaxed their tense bodies and headed toward their respective locker rooms.

"Guys, any guesses about what the second half will look like?"

"If it wasn’t for that goal, I’d have thought Yancheng Sports Academy was going to win, but that changed things."

"Yes, now with a 2-1 score, Yancheng Sports Academy doesn’t have much of an advantage any longer, and they went too hard in the first half. I don’t know if they can maintain that momentum."

"Dude, if Yancheng Sports Academy can keep up that aggressive offense in the second half as well, then what’s going to happen?"

"The second half is an opportunity for Mist City Arts and Science University."

"Mist City Arts and Science University, charge!"

"The last goal of the first half was truly beautiful."

"That last goal really boosted their morale, Mist City Arts and Science University, hold on, I hope they can win the championship."

During the halftime break, both the live spectators and those watching the broadcast were discussing the final direction of this finals match, but everyone could only make simple predictions.

Especially after that last-minute goal of the first half by Mist City Arts and Science University, the final outcome of this finals match became even more unpredictable.

Because without that goal in the final moments of the first half, Yancheng Sports Academy would have led 2-0, a significant advantage.

But now, the score was 2-1; naturally, the advantage was not as significant anymore. Additionally, that last goal had given the players from Mist City Arts and Science University a huge boost in confidence and morale, making the final result mysterious and unpredictable.

Now, in the locker room of Mist City Arts and Science University’s soccer team.

The players returned to the locker room and saw the familiar Principal Ding.

"The team actually performed quite well in the first half, the defense was solid."

Upon his arrival, Ding Yue affirmed the players’ performance.

After all, if you start picking at the players’ faults at this time, it’s probably going to hit their confidence hard. Moreover, the first half hadn’t seen a significant gap; it was only a difference of one goal. There were still many opportunities in the second half.

Seeing that Principal Ding acknowledged their strategies on the field, the players were genuinely pleased deep down, but they also felt somewhat guilty, as they had still lost one point, and the situation was not very optimistic for Mist City Arts and Science University’s soccer team.

"Principal Ding, we will definitely recoup that one point in the second half."

The soccer team’s captain, Wang Liang said at that time.

"It’s great to have such confidence and belief, and I too hope to see a splendid performance in the second half. I still remember how formidable your hard strength has been since the beginning of this National University Sports Games. Although Yancheng Sports Academy is strong, I believe you will prove yourselves even stronger, right now!"

Ding Yue spoke with increasing fervor as he went on.

After listening to Principal Ding’s speech, all the players were boiling with blood and passion.

After his spirited words, Ding Yue turned to seriously analyze the situation with the coach and the players.

"In the first half, actually, Yancheng Sports Academy threw us a smokescreen. In the first ten minutes or so, they played it soft with us, making us believe they had changed their tactic of aggressive offense from the start."

Ding Yue analyzed seriously, "But in fact, those first ten minutes were a smokescreen, which made us let down our guard a bit. Then they suddenly went on the offensive, launching Yancheng Sports Academy’s most classic fierce attack, which is why they snatched those two goals."

"Exactly!"

"What Yancheng Sports Academy is best at is still fierce attacks."

"Indeed, Yancheng Sports Academy has two offensive players from An Country’s soccer club, they would definitely focus on offense."

"We were caught off guard."

"This being said, Yancheng Sports Academy won’t be as dominant in the second half."

"It’s certain, a team can’t maintain an aggressive attacking stance throughout the whole game; it’s physically unbearable."

"But we also spent a lot of energy when we were in a defensive stance during the first half."

"I feel like I can still keep going."

The players started discussing amongst themselves.

At this moment, the coach stepped forward to Principal Ding, asking, "Principal Ding, what about we go for defense and counterattack in the second half?"

Defending and counterattacking is an easy method to exploit opponent’s mistakes. While ensuring our side doesn’t get breached, we counterattack the rival, thus scoring one point after another.

"Purely defending and counterattacking will certainly not work, Yancheng Sports Academy too knows their strengths and weaknesses well. In the second half, they will most likely throw smokescreens again, and this time you all must stay alert."

Ding Yue cautioned.

"Got it, Principal Ding."

The coach nodded and then advised all the players, "In the second half, you all need to be flexible, keep your eyes peeled, and distinguish what is Yancheng Sports Academy’s smokescreen and what is their real strategy, got it?"

"Understood!"

The players replied loudly and in unison.

"Actually, the last time we faced off against Yancheng Sports Academy and won is worth learning from. When Yancheng Sports Academy’s energy is drained and their offensive stance weakens, that’s when we can launch a counterattack, try to even out the score or even turn it around, then stabilize the situation. If we do it this way, winning against Yancheng Sports Academy should pose no great difficulty."

Ding Yue was reminded once again of the first strategic contest between his Mist City Arts and Science University soccer team and the Yancheng Sports Academy’s team.

"Alright, Principal Ding, I will be on the sidelines always keeping an eye on Yancheng Sports Academy’s condition, and promptly inform the players to adjust their defense and offense accordingly."

The coach nodded and said.

Clap clap!

Ding Yue clapped his hands immediately, smiling as he spoke, "Good, students, I believe you can do it. If you bring the soccer championship trophy back, there will be plenty of rewards."

"Principal Ding is so generous!"

The players cheered without fail.

When Principal Ding speaks, he always keeps his word. Once he mentioned ample rewards, it meant that, upon winning the game and securing the championship, the prize would certainly be very generous.

With the whistle for the second half, the game began.

However, shortly after the start of the second half, it could be that Yancheng Sports Academy had not yet fully recovered from the halftime break, granting Mist City Arts and Science University a golden opportunity.

And Liu Zhan, Mist City Arts and Science University’s forward, seized the chance. With cunning timing during the enemy’s defense, he performed a spectacular bicycle kick on the ball as it descended from on high!