Having just entered the field, in less than a minute, he twice nutmegged Hannover's main right-back, which was enough to prove that this 45-numbered Wolfsburg youngster was truly a newborn calf unafraid of tigers!
Many Wolfsburg fans were also impressed by the Wolfsburg youngster's skill and courage, giving him encouraging applause.
Even Hecking was slightly amazed by Mark's two consecutive nutmegs.
He couldn't help but turn around and say to the assistant coach beside him, "Is this kid's dribbling that good?"
The assistant coach just shook his head, "I don't know..."
"Maybe it was a fluke, let's observe him more..."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the field.
"This set piece will be taken by the 34-numbered Ricardo Rodriguez..."
"Hannover's penalty area is on high alert..."
With the whistle blowing, Rodriguez, standing in front of the ball, directly sent a forty-five-degree diagonal long pass with his left foot.
The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, finding the highest point in the penalty area!
That was the center-back Naldo, nearly two meters tall!
The latter jumped up, overpowering the Hannover center-back, and headed the ball fiercely into the net!
As white foam splashed up, Germany's national goalkeeper Zieler had no reaction at all!
In the ninetieth minute of the match, Wolfsburg scored a goal from a set piece, narrowing the score difference to one goal!
"Naldo!!!"
"That was beautiful, this header!"
"Rodriguez's pass was as precise as a Volkswagen part!"
"Of course, let's not forget the Wolfsburg youngster who created this free kick for us."
"Number 45 kid, welcome to the Bundesliga!"
Mark, who witnessed the goal firsthand, also showed a brilliant smile:
"This should count as my initiated attack, right...?"
As he murmured to himself, he heard a voice calling his name from the sidelines.
Following the sound, what met his eyes was Wolfsburg's coach Hecking's big smile and two thumbs up!
"Kid, well done!"
Not only Head Coach Hecking, but also Rodriguez, who completed the assist, actively stepped forward to high-five him in celebration.
Even Naldo, who was carrying the ball back to the center circle for the kickoff, pointed at him, showing his approval.
With this goal, the mentality of both sides also underwent subtle changes.
At this moment, whether it was the Hannover players on the field or the fans of both teams in the stands, they all felt the burning fighting spirit of the Wolfsburg players!
Two goals might still be a bit difficult to catch up.
But a one-goal difference is like a window paper that can be broken at any time between a man and a woman!
However, time was running out for the home team.
The match time had already entered injury time, with probably less than three minutes remaining.
Looking up at the score on the big screen and the game time ticking away, Mark's eyes only held a desire to dribble past players:
"There's still time!"
"Two dribbles done, three more to go..."
With the restart, Hannover's number ten player, Stindl, passed the ball back to defensive midfielder Schulz, who then passed it back to center-back Marcelo.
Clearly, they intended to hold on for the last few minutes and take three points from the Volkswagen Arena!
Of course, Wolfsburg wouldn't agree!
Hecking on the sidelines also kept pressing his hands forward, shouting loudly:
"Push up!"
"Don't let them release the ball so easily!"
"Run!"
The Wolfsburg players, wearing white jerseys with a green diagonal stripe across the chest, also actively pressed.
Mark, who had just come on, was no exception.
He pressed up to Hannover's right-back Hiroki Sakai, not forgetting to taunt the Japanese international:
"I'll dribble past you again later..."
"I'll dribble past you like I'm crossing the street at five in the morning..."
Hiroki Sakai remained tense throughout, not daring to reply.
Under the relentless pressing of the Wolfsburg players, Hannover's constant passing in the midfield and defense finally ended with a forced long ball.
Naldo headed the ball, and it landed at the feet of Wolfsburg's youth academy gem, Maximilian Arnold.
The latter also quickly looked up to observe his teammates' positions and once again chose Mark, who was in space on the left and reaching out for the ball!
At this moment, the match had entered the final minute of injury time.
Stopping the ball, he saw Hiroki Sakai appear in front of him with a serious expression.
Having just been nutmegged and also carrying a yellow card, Hiroki Sakai faced Mark again, not daring to be careless.
He merely stood in a sideways defensive position, no longer rushing forward recklessly.
Seeing this, Mark first tentatively feigned a shoulder drop twice, and finding that the Japanese in front of him wasn't fooled, he directly stepped on the ball with his right foot, keeping it in place.
This scene also caused the Wolfsburg fans in the stands to question again:
"What exactly is he doing?!"
"Why isn't he passing the ball?"
"Anyone who didn't know would think Wolfsburg was leading and trying to waste time!"
Arnold and De Bruyne, who were not far away, also felt confused and dissatisfied with his behavior of indulging in dribbling and wasting game time:
"Pass the ball!"
"Here!"
However, the youngster wearing the number 45 jersey paid no attention.
"Oh-ho!"
"You can actually resist coming to tackle me?"
"In that case, here I come!"
He suddenly started dribbling with the inside of his foot, actively approaching Hiroki Sakai.
The previous dribble had already shown Mark the power of the [Samba Elf] card.
Therefore, he understood very well that the only thing that could change the tide of the battle now was his dribbling!
With each step and touch, Mark's short, quick dribbling steps were not fast, and his entire dribbling posture was very relaxed and casual.
Watching the black-haired youth get closer and closer, Hiroki Sakai dared not step forward, only retreating all the way.
Seeing this, Hannover's center-back Marcelo quickly shouted:
"Don't retreat!"
"Go up!"
Hearing his teammate's reminder, Hiroki Sakai then realized that his retreat had almost taken him to the edge of the penalty area!
If he retreated further, he would be inside the box.
Once he let this kid enter the penalty area, he would be even more constrained and unable to make a move.
Thinking of this, Hiroki Sakai gritted his teeth and decided to settle the score with Mark outside the penalty area!
"I don't believe you can dribble past me again!"
Facing the approaching black-haired youth, Hiroki Sakai stared intently at his feet, then his eyes suddenly widened:
"Now!"
The next second, just as he stretched out his right foot, Mark's footwork suddenly sped up, as if he had anticipated his move.
With a left-foot step-over and a flick with the outside of his right foot, he dribbled past him from the right side!
The entire dribble was smooth and fluid!
Such a stylish and effortless dribble, coupled with his handsome face, immediately drew screams from the female fans in the stands!
"Step-over!?"
"So handsome!"
"That was too easy!"
This time, after dribbling past Hiroki Sakai, Mark slightly accelerated and cut inside with the ball, completely shaking off the Japanese international.
And facing Hannover's right center-back Marcelo, who rushed over to cover, Mark merely swung his leg as if to shoot, but then made a sudden stop, stepping on the ball with his right foot, and flicking it to the right with his left foot!
Another player beaten!
And at this moment, this skillful Wolfsburg youngster had already reached the front left of the penalty area, with ample space to take a shot.
The silky dribbling, beating two players, had already made everyone exclaim "beautiful!"
However, if it ended in a goal, it would be a last-gasp equalizer worthy of competing for the best goal of this round!
Including the fans of both teams at the Volkswagen Arena, and the head coaches of both teams on the sidelines, everyone involuntarily held their breath, staring intently at the black-haired youth wearing the number 45 jersey.
And Germany's national goalkeeper Zieler, standing on the goal line, was also fully focused, his brain frantically working:
"Near post? Far post? Or a thunderous shot?!"
However, just when everyone thought Mark would shoot, he made a decision that surprised everyone:
He simply flicked the ball horizontally to the middle with the outside of his right foot!
This unexpected move instantly stunned everyone.
"What?!"
"He didn't choose to shoot, but passed it?!"
And Mark's pass was, of course, to the 14-numbered "Ding Ding" Kevin De Bruyne!
Although he was very confident in his dribbling.
But Mark himself was also very clear that his shooting was really mediocre.
Therefore, instead of a series of fierce dribbling moves only to end with a weak shot, it was better to pass it to De Bruyne, who had more confidence!
"Teacher Ding, let them witness what the future world's best midfielder looks like!"
Although he also hadn't quite expected Mark to pass the ball.
However, De Bruyne's reaction was extremely fast; he stopped the ball and looked up.
Seeing Olić, who had already started his diagonal run, drawing away another center-back, he was now unmarked.
The Belgium genius did not hesitate for a second, directly swung his leg and unleashed a powerful shot!
With a "bang," the ball flew out, turning into a ruthless low drive, curving very precisely into the near post of the goal.
Germany's national goalkeeper Zieler, diving to save, could only watch helplessly as the ball once again found the back of the net...