Lin Hai Ting Tao
Chapter 345 Sun Pan's Cheating
As a result, Götze actually kicked it to the right, and Sun Pan reacted with superhuman speed. He moved to the right even before Götze did, then lunged sideways and swatted the ball away!
"Sun!! He saved it!!" the commentator screamed.
When Götze saw his kick saved by Sun Pan, he clutched his head in his hands, his eyes wide with disbelief.
He had aimed for the far corner with that kick...
"Götze's penalty has been saved, and now Borussia Dortmund trails 2-3 after three rounds of penalties. The situation has suddenly become delicate..."
The cheers at the Bieberer Berg Stadium were deafening. Although this stadium wasn't as large as the Westfalenstadion, it felt like it held 50,000 people.
Amidst the roar, Sun Pan got up from the ground, raised his arm, and pointed to the sky.
Zhou Yi, watching on TV, didn't even feel like teasing him in the group chat. Because this show... was well done!
Yang Muge exclaimed in the group: "He saved Götze's penalty!"
"Damn, damn, damn!" Guo Nu was also surprised.
"Amazing..." He Ying commented.
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Sun Pan, with his arm still raised, walked towards the end line. It was Roman Weidenfeller's turn to step up.
As they passed each other, Weidenfeller turned to look at Sun Pan.
Sun Pan didn't even glance at him, walking straight past with his arm raised. Weidenfeller continued to stare after him.
Looking at this strange goalkeeper, arrogant and cocky, who also happened to save Götze's penalty...
It was hard to watch!
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Now, after three rounds of penalties, Borussia Dortmund trailed their opponents 2-3.
If they wanted to keep their hopes of advancing alive, Weidenfeller had better save the next penalty, and then a Dortmund shooter needed to score against the Offenbacher Kickers to tie the score at 3-3, leaving something to play for in the final round.
If he couldn't save it, the pressure would be on Dortmund's fourth penalty taker. He had to score to drag the shootout to the last round.
Although Weidenfeller wanted to save the team, he failed to stop the Offenbacher Kickers' fourth penalty. The ball flew into the net, and he didn't even guess the right direction this time.
"Offenbacher Kickers score again! 4-2! The score is 4-2! They lead by two goals! If Sun can save another penalty, they will eliminate Borussia Dortmund and enter the round of sixteen of the German Cup! This is an incredible result... Before the game, who would have thought that a third-division team could eliminate the second-best team in the Bundesliga?!"
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Sun Pan.
For Sun Pan, this was the moment he had been dreaming of, the chance to shine.
The camera showed Sun Pan not rushing to the goal, but turning around to wave his arms at the Offenbacher Kickers fans in the stands, encouraging them to cheer.
His actions ignited the atmosphere, and a huge roar erupted from the Bieberer Berg Stadium, cheering him on.
"Offenbacher Kickers' goalkeeper Sun is an interesting goalkeeper..." the commentator said, somewhat surprised.
Zhou Yi, however, wasn't surprised at all, because this was Sun Pan's style!
That kid always wanted to be the center of attention!
But... this kind of occasion really suited him.
He focused his gaze on Sun Pan.
The real way to steal the show was to save the penalty. Would Sun Pan let this moment pass him by?
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After stirring up the emotions of the fans, Sun Pan finally walked towards the goal, not hurrying, as if enjoying the cheers.
When he reached the goal, he didn't bend his knees and lower his center of gravity like most goalkeepers, but stood tall and straight, like a birch tree. Then, he spread his arms wide.
This time, he didn't wiggle his butt or do anything strange.
He just stood there, head held high, arms outstretched.
The fourth Dortmund player to step up was forward Mohamed Zidan.
This Egyptian forward's name sounded a lot like Zidane, and since Zidane's English pronunciation was Zidan, he had the nickname "Egyptian Zidane" when he first started his career.
He was also one of Klopp's favorite players when Klopp coached Mainz, so he moved to Dortmund after Klopp took over. However, he only played as a starter for one season, and then, with the rise of Lucas Barrios, he was sidelined. This season, with the good form of Marco Reus and Robert Lewandowski, he was just a substitute's substitute.
He was starting this game because it was a cup match and the opponent was weak.
But he failed to score in the 120 minutes of play.
Zidan had great talent, but his temperament limited his ultimate achievements.
Now, he had another chance to be a hero, as long as he could put the ball in the net.
After placing the ball, he looked up for a moment.
Sun Pan was standing there, arms outstretched, motionless, not wiggling his butt or making strange faces. But even so, it gave Zidan a strange and immense pressure.
It was as if the person standing in front of the goal wasn't a person, but a wall.
Especially the visual pressure created by Sun Pan's exaggerated wingspan, as if he could touch both goalposts with his hands outstretched...
This scene made Zidan lose his focus.
It wasn't until the referee's whistle blew that he seemed to regain his senses.
He started his run-up a second after the whistle.
Zhou Yi, watching on TV, suddenly had a bad feeling. He thought Zidan seemed to be overwhelmed by Sun Pan's aura...
In a penalty shootout, it wasn't just about courage and skill, but also about momentum. If a goalkeeper displayed an aura of "there's no ball in this world I can't save," it would definitely affect the shooting player.
Just as Zidan shot, Sun Pan took a step forward and then dived.
But this time, Zidan didn't shoot to either side, he kicked it straight down the middle!
It seemed that he felt Sun Pan would be able to save it no matter which side he kicked to, because his wingspan was just too long...
So Zidan chose to kick the ball down the middle.
But this must have been a last-minute decision, so when he kicked it... the ball wasn't very fast!
And Sun Pan, who had just dived, saw that Zidan had actually shot down the middle and reflexively raised his foot. His left leg, which was originally supporting him, was suddenly lifted high!
The ball Zidan kicked slammed straight into it!
"Ahhhhh!!!"
At that moment, the commentator couldn't help but shout out in advance, because he could already see the result.
The ball, blocked by Sun Pan's foot, flew straight back!
Denied!
"God! Oh my god!"
Zhou Yi, watching on TV, leaned back on the sofa. He had a bad feeling when Zidan started his run-up, and now his premonition had come true!
Zidan was intimidated by Sun Pan!
"Sun!! He's killed the game! 4-2! Offenbacher Kickers have eliminated Borussia Dortmund in the penalty shootout!!!"
The commentator roared hysterically.
Sun Pan, who had fallen to the ground, got up and ran towards the corner flag.
And his teammates, the Offenbacher Kickers players, swarmed towards him, screaming, jumping, and as excited as a group of kids who had been let out of school early and were running towards the school gate...
"This is truly an unexpected game. When Offenbacher Kickers drew Borussia Dortmund in the draw, no one would have believed they could eliminate Borussia Dortmund, but now, it's happened! Borussia Dortmund besieged Offenbach's penalty area for a full 120 minutes and couldn't score. Offenbacher Kickers suddenly started the previously benched goalkeeper Sun in this game, and this ultimately became the key to victory!"
"Sun Pan, this previously unknown young player, on loan from the Chelsea youth team, who hadn't played a single minute for Offenbacher Kickers, has made this game his breakthrough! I believe everyone who watched this game live will be shocked by his countless brilliant saves. And in the penalty shootout, he took his perfect performance to the peak! Saving two Borussia Dortmund penalties in a row! It can be said that he defeated Borussia Dortmund alone, leading the underdog Offenbacher Kickers to the round of sixteen of the German Cup!"
The commentator still hadn't pronounced Sun Pan's name correctly, which showed how low Sun Pan's profile was...
But it didn't matter. As the commentator said, after this battle, his name would soon spread throughout Germany.
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Usually, goalkeepers who perform well at moments like this are surrounded by their teammates. But this time it was different. After the Offenbacher Kickers players rushed over, they ducked down and crawled under Sun Pan, and then he... lifted them up!
And threw them into the sky!
Caught them!
Threw them into the sky!
Caught them again!
In the end, they simply carried Sun Pan on their shoulders and paraded him in front of the supporters in the stands.
Sun Pan, not one to be modest, enjoyed the feeling of being carried in a sedan chair, sitting on his teammates' shoulders, frequently waving to the fans in the stands, seeming to enjoy it immensely...
But this was the treatment he deserved. His performance in this game fully warranted it.
Although his team had been eliminated, Zhou Yi didn't turn off the TV and stop watching.
In any case, although his team had been eliminated, Zhou Yi was still happy for Sun Pan.
He had performed so well in this game, this result was entirely deserved. There was nothing to say.
He was happy because he thought Sun Pan might attract more attention with his outstanding performance in this game, which would help his future career development. Especially if he could attract the attention of Chelsea, that would be even better...
As for the eliminated Borussia Dortmund... our goal this season is in the league and the Champions League. The German Cup isn't a priority...
He picked up his phone and said in the group chat: "We have to make Panpan treat us, bleed him dry! I'll avenge Borussia Dortmund at the dinner table!"
Yang Muge: "..."
Guo Nu: "..."
He Ying: "..."