My Goalkeeping System

Chapter 226 First Attempt!

The match was about to kick off and the players from both teams were in their locker rooms getting ready for the match.

For this match, Unique FC were going to be putting on their orange home jersey with black polka dots while Wolfsburg were going to be putting on a dark green away kit which had the edge of the short sleeves, the collars, and the logos on the kit outlined with a lighter green.

"Just like I said before, Wolfsburg is a very strong team, imagine beating Bayern Munich home and away last season, that's just how good they are so you guys have to look sharp and make good use of every single opportunity you get." Norman expressed.

"Okay, coach." Some of the players said.

"They may be strong but we're strong too so let's go out there and show them what we can do."

"Yes!"

Both teams met up right in front of the exit where they had to wait before they would be asked to start making their way to the pitch.

They stayed there for a while before they were given the signal to start making their way to the pitch.

"Welcome to our viewers from all around, it's your regular commentator Jim Waterson and joining me in the studio today to offer his expert analysis and opinion is my regular co-commentator, Mr. Steve Jefferson." Jim articulated.

"Thank you, Jim, I'm really glad to be back here," Steve said. "Well, it looks like we have quite the match-up today."

"Yeah, Unique FC versus Wolfsburg, two teams that have been giving it their all recently, we're in for a ride on this one." Jim vocalized.

"I agree."

Unique FC were using the four-three-three C formation which two be precise was the four-one-two-three formation, now that they had a proper defensive midfielder in the squad, Norman had seen the importance of having a good defensive midfielder in his squad and had decided that he would be using formations that required a defensive midfielder quite often and that meant that Martinez Alejandro was now a starter on the squad.

Norman had almost all the first squad players starting in this match and he would have loved to start all of them but he didn't want to show everything he had yet, it was best to keep something under his sleeves and use it when the need comes.

Luis Roberto was going to be starting as the right back, the center back positions were being occupied by Pirlo and Aima, this was the first time Adolf was starting on the bench since this pre-season tour. The right-back position was being occupied by none other than Roland Ryle.

Martinez was starting in the defensive midfield position with Minino and Ferran being the other two midfielders up front.

It would have been okay to use the two as central midfielders and have them create chances from the back and control the midfield but Norman wanted to hit his opponent with an attacking style of football and that was why the two were starting as attacking midfielders, Minino on the right side and Ferran on the left side.

'This is the second time I'm being played out of my natural position on this pre-season tour, but it's not like I've never played as an attacking midfielder in a match before.' Minino thought.

The attack was being led by Fred in the striking position, Mateo on the left, and Carlos on the right, the right winger was going to be the captain for this match as Adolf wasn't starting.

Wolfsburg were also using the four-three-three formation, but they were using the B version of it which meant that they had two defensive midfielders and one attacking midfielder, it was just perfect, Unique FC's two attacking midfielders were going to be facing Wolfsburg's two defensive midfielders while Wolfsburg's attacking midfielder was going to be facing Unique FC's defensive midfielder.

Michael Anderson was starting in the match and he was starting on the right wing just like Dave expected.

Unique FC won the coin toss which meant that they were going to be the ones to choose which goalpost they were going to be attacking and they were going to be the ones to kick off the match and get the first possession of the ball.

They chose the goalpost on the left which meant that they were going to be attacking the goalpost on the right side of the pitch.

"Unique FC had only conceded four goals in this pre-season tour until they met Barcelona on Thursday and conceded four goals from them which means that they have now conceded eight goals in seven games, it's not bad given the fact that it could be worse." Jim expressed.

"Yeah, but if you're counting goals conceded individually, Dave has only conceded six goals in seven games, Alexander was the one in between the sticks when Benfica put the ball past them twice and after he came on to replace Alexander in the second half, the Portuguese side was no longer able to get the ball into their goalpost." Steve articulated.

"Well, if you put it that way, you're right," Steve said. "I know this is going to be a tough match and it's about to go down."

Minino was standing over the ball waiting for the referee's whistle and as soon as he heard it, he sent the ball rolling back to Martinez.

"There's the whistle and we are on the way."

<Remember, Dave, if you must concede a goal in this match it must not be more than one>

'I know, it's going to be tough, but I'll make sure that the ball doesn't go past me twice, that is if it manages to slip past me once.' The goalkeeper replied.

Unique FC were still with the ball and they were controlling the game fluidly.

Martinez received the ball from Ferran and just before both of the players heading toward him could get to him, he quickly sent the ball back toward Roland.

"Roland."

The players quickly made their way toward Roland to block the space for him to attempt his run, the left back had no option but to quickly send the ball to Dave.

The players weren't going to give the goalkeeper space too so he had to quickly send the ball out toward the other side to nobody in particular but it still managed to find its way to his teammate.

Carlos won the aerial duel and quickly sent the ball to Minino.

Mateo had left his wing to give Ferran space to move in toward the box and as soon as Minino spotted him unmarked, he sent the ball rolling to him.

"Mateo's with the ball now."

The winger got hold of the ball and swiftly moved past the defensive midfielders from the middle, it was like they didn't notice him.

"What the heck was that?!"

The winger quickly sent the ball to Ferran who quickly got past the player right in front of him to get to the ball before someone else and with a single touch, he sent the ball flying toward the goalpost.

"Ferran!"

The goalkeeper was glued to the spot as the ball flew toward the top right side of the goalpost and hit the crossbar before flying over for a goal kick.

"Oh, I can't believe it! That didn't go in?" Jim said.

"That was so close."

Ferran was so frustrated after seeing that chance go to waste that he had to crash to the floor.

"It's quite a bummer to see that chance go to waste," Jim said.

"That was supposed to go in," Dave muttered.

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Mass release goals.

A magic castle= one extra chapter.

Two magic castles= two extra chapters.

Mass release for goals met last month will still be rewarded on the due dates.