Soccer System: Legendary Goalkeeper

Chapter 62 - Hand ‘Sakti’ Saktiawan

David picked up the ball quickly and threw it in to Bagus who was a bit into the middle of the field.

At the moment, in the first 15 minutes, the attacks from both teams have not been so pronounced. Like something strange happened. Moreover, Jaya Bangsa High School looks to reduce the intensity of the game.

One by one they pass each other behind the defensive line. Good and David tried to press so that the opponent could be caught off guard then lost possession of the ball.

This time the match looks balanced. The second match for the two teams was different during the first game as well as the first game at that time.

Back then, both teams played open and some attacks continued to happen. Unfortunately for Jaya Bangsa High School, they had to lose 2-1 from Harapan High School.

Unlike many people's expectations, Jaya Bangsa High School must immediately avenge him. However, in fact at the moment they are a bit closed play and just continue to roll the ball between them on the defensive line.

“They seem to direct us to press,” muttered Reza.

Reza is actually starting to realize the awkwardness over the opposing team. Reza looked at Febri who was far away in the middle of the field just walking leisurely while looking at the situation. His eyes were not separated from the observation of the game.

“They're going to make a surprise? I have to focus.”

Until touching the 30th minute, the match went so hard without any significant attacks from both teams. There is only an attack that results in a goal kick because the ball soars high above the goal.

Good also in the front position is somewhat isolated with a tight zoning guard from the opposing team. David who ran here and there is not so profitable Good, as the opposing team has known the tactics of the Hope High School.

Slowly but surely, Jaya Bangsa High School seems to dominate the course of the match that makes SMA Harapan difficult to develop like something is driving it.

The combined bait tactics between short and long played SMA Jaya Bangsa. Hope High School which does rely on short passes is increasingly isolated and becomes difficult when opposing players continue to make moves.

The game that dominates for Jaya Bangsa High School also lasts until halftime. The players entering the dressing room of the team can only look down tired, especially Reza and friends who are exhausted with the pressure of the game continue to move.

In the away team locker room, High School Hope.

Coach Sofyan fell silent and thought hard about the current tactics and formations. The tactics do not seem to work optimally, even difficulty to develop.

‘Sakti, what are you 'is your protege,’ thought coach Sofyan.

Saktiawan or commonly called Sakti, Jaya Bangsa High School coach who simultaneously entered with Sofyan coach at Harapan High School. These two men are one generation in the school and several small football teams in the Indonesian league.

Both became coaches with their own dreams, beating each other and winning championships!

‘May your madness no longer be done to your protege. I'm scared too,’ Inner coach Sofyan.

Seeing coach Sofyan daydreaming, Reza raised his voice and revealed a little strange feelings during the game.

“Coaches, it looks like there is an awkwardness with them,” Reza said clearly.

Coach Sofyan nodded lightly. He immediately pointed to the tactics board behind him. He started sliding one by one magnetic pins to go down to the back –Defense line.

Seeing the changed tactics, Firmly raise your hand. “Coach, bus parking? Why?”

“We lasted fifteen minutes first half. Then if you feel that the awkwardness does not happen again, then attack!”

Gaining the intent of coach Sofyan, all the players nodded lightly with some understanding of the tactics that began to enter and be learned.

Good then smile in silence. He understands the hidden intentions of coach Sofyan.

What Good thinks cannot be guessed by the coach himself. After all, the coach only tries to prevent any disaster that endangers the goal of his team.

Coach Sofyan looked at Reza. “Reza ... focus!”

Reza nodded firmly and immediately replied loudly. “Yes, coach!”

***

After half-time, both teams returned. The aura of the Jaya Bangsa High School players really feels different. The previously non-existent spirit aura burst out. Then there was a mysterious smile from all of them.

On the sidelines, coach Sofyan communicates with coach Saktiawan.

“Sakti .. It looks like you're making your foster children a little different again. According to your nickname among the Youth Tournament coaches of Central Sulawesi sector.

Hand ‘Sakti’ Saktiawan. With your hands, you do something to them and the tactics you describe add more spirit to them. However, on the one hand there will be long-term effects later!”

Coach Saktiawan who heard some advice from his rival coach was just looking down on Sofyan. “You know, Fyan? I stayed like this until the end.”

On the field, the match continued. And the difference is really visible which makes the spartan attack of SMA Jaya Bangsa created.

Starting from Febri who went down the middle of the field, he immediately took a direct kick to the goal. The curling ball made Reza briefly dead step, but he was saved when the ball hit the post and bounced back into the middle.

“Wah! This ... weird.”

Febri got the ball back. He feeds quickly to Andi on the right side of the attack –Side left of the Harapan SMA defense.

Andi did a guarded overlap with Adi Satria. Adi tried to do sliding tackle. Luckily the sliding tackle was clean and threw the ball out of the field.

Throw in. With a trick move, Febri shifted the ball and immediately cut inside. Febri then kicked the ball using his left foot. His comfortable position was completely out of control.

Dum!

The kick sounded loud. Reza flew straight to the right with his right hand outstretched. The ball that targets the top corner of the goal at the far post was pushed Reza out of the field and produced a corner kick.

Attack after attack continued to be carried out, so domineering. Bus parking tactics were the only way to repel the wave of attacks. Want as great as they are, when faced with a wave of attacks from teams whose vengeful nature is active, really troublesome.

In the first 20 minutes of the second half, the attack was more dominating than the home team. A total of 6 shots on target in Reza's goal during the second half began, inversely proportional to SMA Harapan which has not one shot on target.

The attack made the Hope High School continue to be depressed with stamina that was also drained out of bus parking tactics.

Adi Satria, Angga and Rafli were completely replaced with Amin, Jaka and Arkhan respectively.

Arkhan was still trusted, after all he was indeed off guard back then, and he had currently been warned.

Hand ‘Sakti’ Saktiawan proved able to change his usual team to be extraordinary in a certain time. The ability to double the spirit and desire to excel has shortcomings.

A team like this will be completely drained physically and mentally. Especially if their wishes are not achieved, which is superior. It could be that the team will get worse, but on the contrary, if they can excel then the team will become more confident.

However, the hand of ‘Sakti’ Saktiawan has not been as lucky as before. Currently, until the second half ended, the score 0-0 still persisted and it seems that for the Hope High School they have run out of fuel.

Successively suffered two draws!