Blue lock: The God of the field

Sae vs Nakada (88)

Time skip

As the game went on the match started to heat up, the score was not in favor of the U-20 team and Sae knew that.
Sae the U-20 team's creative midfielder, found himself facing a very big challenge.

With three opponents converging on him, he knew that a standard dribble wouldn't be enough. This was a moment that called for somethng above their pay grade. (A/N Nakada was nearby)

With the ball at his feet, Sae surveyed the field, calculating his options. As the Nikko closed in, he executed a lightning-quick step-over, using the inside of his foot to send the ball diagonally to his left. Nikko lunged for the ball but was met with thin air.

Seizing the opportunity, Sae dashed to the right, accelerating away from the Nakada reach. As he approached the Aryu, he skillfully shifted the ball to his right foot, creating a slight hesitation in the defender's movements.

With a burst of speed, Sae then executed a rapid series of quick touches, alternating between the inside and outside of his right foot. The ball seemed to dance around him, mesmerizing the Aryu and creating a window of opportunity.

"It's not time to stare Aryu, focus dammit," Nakada said upon noticing that Aryu was mesmerized by Sae's play.

it was too late though as In a moment of calculated genius, Sae flicked the ball upwards with the outside of his right foot, allowing it to rise just above his knee height. Aryu, momentarily caught off guard, instinctively extended a leg to intercept the ball.
But Sae was one step ahead, he had expected Aryu to try something like this against him.

As the ball hung in the air, Sae executed a perfectly timed scissor kick, propelling it to his left and bypassing the lunging Aryu. The crowd gasped in amazement as the ball soared gracefully over Aryu's outstretched leg.

Now facing Otoya, Sae controlled the ball with his chest, cushioning it for a split second. Sae then deftly let the ball drop to his feet, using the slight delay to assess Otoya's movements.

With the Otoya closing in, Sae set loose a burst of speed, dribbling with the outside of his right foot. As Otoya committed to closing down the angle, Sae abruptly changed direction, executing a quick chop with his right foot that sent the ball bouncing to his left.

The sudden change of direction left Otoya stumbling, creating the perfect opportunity for Sae to sprint past him. With only the goalkeeper left to beat, Sae entered the penalty area, his focus unbroken.

In a final flourish, he performed a "Cruyff Turn," shifting his body weight to one side and dragging the ball behind his planted foot. Gagamaru, anticipating a shot in the original direction, was wrong-footed by the maneuver.

with the goal wide open, Sae shot the ball into the net only for Nakada to appear seemingly out of nowhere to kick the ball far away from his team's net.

"Not today Sae" Nakada teased Sae before running after the ball, the Japanese prodigy just look mildly annoyed before he also follows behind Nakada intending on grabbing that ball.

The ball landed near Karasu and with a smile on his face, he passed the ball to Nagi who ran with the ball at his feet dribbling past the first player that came near him.

Nagi then did a long pass toward Rin, Rin skillfully trapped the ball before rushing toward their goal, he was soon met with 2 defenders, and with Sae's presence getting ever so closer to his back.

He decided to pass the ball to Nagi but as the ball flew in the air, it was intercepted by Aiku.
"Not today robber-Chan" Aiku said before kicking the ball away.

Aiku had scanned the field with his eyes beforehand and seeing that their center back was free he had decided to pass it to him and that was where his kick went.