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Chapter 10 - Hantier Genius Striker

As the locker room door swings open, Molis' Harrison and Ryan Shark enter, surrounded by the weary Devertary United players. Molis' Harrison's expression turns serious, his eyes scanning the room as he begins to address his team.

"Listen up, everyone! We need to regroup and refocus. We can't let Fire Milan dictate the pace of the game." He pauses, his gaze intensifying. "I've reviewed the first half, and we have work to do. Our defense has been shaky, and our attacking plays have been disjointed."

Molis' Harrison's eyes narrow as he scrutinizes his team's performance on his tablet. After a moment, he makes a tactical decision. "Daniel Chris, you'll enter for Cole Isaac. I need Chris and Poker to sync and solidify our defense like they do."

As he finishes speaking, Molis' Harrison's gaze drifts towards Ryan Shark, who sits quietly on a bench, his eyes fixed on the floor. For a fleeting moment, Molis' Harrison hesitates, second-guessing his decision not to substitute Shark into the match. However, he pushes aside his doubts, his expression resolute.

"That's all for now," Molis' Harrison concludes, his voice firm.

Wolf DEO, however, senses something amiss. He approaches Molis' Harrison, his brow furrowed in concern. "Coach, why aren't we bringing in Shark? We could use his fresh legs and skills to shake things up."

Molis' Harrison's expression remains unchanged, his eyes unwavering as he disregards Wolf DEO's concerns. "We'll stick with the current lineup, Deo. Let's focus on executing the game plan."

The second half commences, and to the surprise of the Devertary United fans, Ryan Shark is nowhere to be seen on the pitch. The crowd murmurs in disappointment, having eagerly anticipated Shark's entrance after his impressive hat-trick performance in the previous game against Red Belz FC.

As the game unfolds, Floxx Leon bursts into action, sprinting down the wing with the ball at his feet. He expertly dribbles past defenders, entering the opponent's half. With a swift motion, Leon crosses the ball to Delbris Axel, who is met with a rough tackle by Lukas Müller.

Axel crumples to the ground, clutching his knee in agony. The referee rushes to the scene, inspecting the injured player before awarding a free kick to Devertary United. The Devertary United players gather around Axel, concern etched on their faces as the medical staff rushes onto the pitch to attend to the injured player.

The free kick is played by Ruyne Ness who drives the ball into the box of Fire Milan with great accuracy,Carlos Marcus receives the ball shooting his magnificent direct shot but the fire Milan keeper with great reflex saved the ball with ease

Despite the injury to Delbris Axel, Molis' Harrison refuses to sub in Ryan Shark, leaving Wolf DEO perplexed by the coach's decision. However, DEO's determination remains unwavering, and he continues to play with unrelenting passion.

As the game resumes, Julien Dubois and Sander Hansen charge forward in tandem, momentarily confusing the Devertary United defense. They suddenly split into different directions, with Alessandro Marco, the Fire Milan captain, collecting the ball. Marco dashes forward, swiftly passing the ball to Sander Hansen, who tips it forward to Kofi Owusu.

Just as it seems like Fire Milan is about to unleash a devastating attack, Ruyne Ness intervenes, expertly intercepting the pass. With lightning-quick reflexes, Ness shoots the ball with force, and it lands at the feet of Carlos Marcus. Marcus leaps forward, passing the ball to Delbris Axel, who, despite his injury, continues to play with grit and determination.

As Delbris Axel attempts to make a move, his leg muscles contract, rendering him immobile. The ball passes in front of him, shifting outside the pitch. Molis' Harrison, witnessing the unfolding events, finally decides to sub in Ryan Shark.

Shark, who had seemingly given up on playing, stands on the sideline, waiting for the substitution to be made. At 56 minutes and 12 seconds, Shark, the team's number 11, enters the match, replacing Delbris Axel, the team's number 7.

The Devertary United fans erupt in a frenzy of cheers and applause, their energy and excitement palpable as they await Shark's magnificent play. The atmosphere in the stadium becomes electric, with all eyes fixed on the young striker.

The fire Milan players stare at shark in hopes to crush what ever but of light or hope he is to bring to the team,Kofi Owusu rubs towards Rossi Lukas Müller whispering words into his ears.

In the mysterious room, the three figures pause, their attention drawn to the substitution. One of them speaks, a hint of anticipation in their voice, "It's time for us to watch the Genius Striker from the Hantier league, now playing for Devertary United."

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