Soccer System: Legendary Goalkeeper

Chapter 38 - United Arab Emirates (1)

After such a one-sided match, the players were ordered to make further recovery. They will rest for a while that day.

The next day, the Indonesian U-17 players returned to training. However, the intensity of the exercise is not so heavy than the beginning. It was because the Qualifying tournament time was so tight that it would be difficult to hold strenuous training, the stamina of the players would most likely fall.

Reza himself while resting on the sidelines. He drank a nutritious isotonic drink to increase his stamina. His breath so quickly up and down, fatigue is certainly very painful.

“Hei, Reza. Good rescue yesterday,” said Nabil Asyura while sitting next to Reza.

Reza stared for a moment at Asyura. The young man beside her was so cheerful. How not cheerful, 4 goals he scored. Reza was actually quite happy the result of yesterday's game, 3 goals he scored from free kicks and 4 crucial saves for him.

“Tomorrow real opponents. The United Arab Emirates said yesterday the coach won a landslide victory from Palestine, 4-0.”

Reza just nodded lightly. He doesn't really care much about the score created by other teams, what he thinks most about is his ability to keep the goal. According to him, his ability has not really come out 100%.

Reza thought about it for a long time. He wants to get everything out. And yet, somehow. He asked the system no definite answer.

[Master please find out for yourself]

Such was the answer of the System until Reza was bored with it. As a result Reza is no longer questioning the System about its ability that has not been 100% out.

In the middle of both are daydreaming. A whistle sounded in both ears. Then immediately the two approached the line that began to neatly.

“Oke, I'll just go straight. Tomorrow we will fight the United Arab Emirates. The rotation of the players I do.

Rizdjar, Sulthan, Iqbal, Abdillah. The four of you stand in line in front of Reza. The backline is still pretty solid, so the rotation is not yet current.

Then for the midfield there is Kafiatur as a regulator of attack accompanied by Muhammad Riski Afrizal and Narendra Tegar. You have to deepen the depth of midfield!

Forward a bit, I still use Asyura as the tip of one of our three spears. He must be accompanied by Arkhan and Gilang. The attacking line is still as before.”

Hearing such a long explanation from coach Bima, the players nodded lightly. It felt like the formation this time would be different. Not wanting to linger anymore, because it was late afternoon, coach Bima disbanded the players and warned them not to be slow to come tomorrow.

“Everything, disperse!”

***

Reza is currently in her dorm room. He tried to call his mother.

The long waiting tone sounded, finally from across the call was lifted.

“Night, Mom! Does Eca not bother?”

“No, Son. Oh, aye! Last night's game was really cool. Eca scored three goals, right? That's great, Son!”

Reza then began to talk a lot to his mother. Until it did not feel the time getting late and from the door of the room there was a loud knock 3 times.

“Bu, already yes!”

“OK, Eca!”

Reza immediately saved his smartphone and went to sleep. He does not want to be punished by the coach for being undisciplined and sleeping the hours he has set.

***

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Morning, the sun is shining. The birds were flying so freely in the sky, the gulali-like clouds looked beautiful. The blue sky is so beautiful.

All the Indonesian players have been on the training ground. Coach Bima gave instructions to his students to immediately do small exercises until noon, then they will rest until the afternoon.

The time is so tight today, all players will immediately understand the whole tactics of coach Bima without exception. That tactic must be understood immediately, because according to coach Bima, when against Guam, the tactics he gave are still not 100% used.

Reza is also currently with Andrika and Ikram is practicing Goalkeeper training with coach Markus. All three train so hard, of course, every one of them is competing to become the main goalkeeper.

Reza who holds the main goalkeeper can only smile resignedly to see his teammate like that.

Everyone is training, so it doesn't feel like the time is getting closer to their second game.

***

Thousands of spectators from all over the country began to crowd the stadium pride of Indonesia. The stadium which is so historic and has long not been used in a match, was finally selected as the home of Indonesia U-17 in the Asian Cup U-17 2023 Qualification.

The audience was so enthusiastic. It even looks more than the first one. They certainly have seen the first game that is so one-sided, but the performance of the new goalkeeper is also clearly visible.

In the midst of the audience. The Indonesia U-17 team bus has arrived.

All the players and coaching staff went straight down and then headed for the dressing room.

Shortly after the Indonesia U-17 bus arrived, the bus from the United Arab Emirates U-17 team came. They look tall at their age and are also quite contained.

In the Indonesian U-17 dressing room, coach Bima gave short instructions to his students. Meanwhile, his protege also wears a jersey with a red top, the bottom is red as well.

“OK, kick-off in a few minutes. We're ready!”

***

Both teams are in the hallway to the field. Both teams waited for the referee to walk.

Reza looked at the goalkeeper beside him. The goalkeeper from the United Arab Emirates turned his head then smiled so kindly. I don't know what the smile meant, but Reza felt it was a threat.

“Short.” The goalkeeper spoke in English.

Reza's heart immediately beat fast. The feeling of anger immediately rose up to the crown.

“Fyuuh .. quality jumps and talking reflexes,” Reza replies while holding her nape.

When the goalkeeper from the UAE wanted to reply to Reza's remarks, the referee had already advanced and was soon followed by the two lines.

***

After a shawl session, coin tos and a photo session together, the kick-off ball is currently held by the United Arab Emirates.

The formation of Indonesia U-17 has been seen, as well as the UAE which has been ready to fight Indonesia.

“Yes, wherever you are, let us support our beloved country, Indonesia U-17!

We're going against the United Arab Emirates. I hope that Indonesia can win the game this time. The United Arab Emirates itself is in second place in the standings, below Indonesia. They are just goal difference from Indonesia!

We must give 2D, Prayer and Support to Indonesia U-17!”

The commentator named Hadi is very excited to lead the way of the commentator on Asian Cup Qualifiers U-17 2023.

When the referee blew the kick-off whistle, the rumble in the stadium sounded so boisterous.

A UAE player gives the ball backwards as a kick-off start.