August 24th, 3:05 PM.
Bruch Road Stadium, Mainz, Germany.
Bundesliga, Matchday 2. Mainz hosted Frankfurt.
From the opening whistle, Mainz had been pressing forward with a frenzied attack. In the 5th minute, as Frankfurt tried to launch a counter-attack from their own half, Mainz once again swarmed them near the centerline.
Wang Shuo was the one who initiated the press.
Having just made an unsuccessful sprint forward to receive a pass, Wang Shuo immediately turned back and charged at full speed toward the midfielder, Chris.
Chris hadn't expected someone to suddenly appear from behind him. In his panic, he passed the ball to Michael Fink.
At almost the exact same moment as Wang Shuo's rapid press, the surrounding Mainz players all began to apply pressure as well.
Hainauer was right near Michael Fink.
The short Hungarian international quickly closed in and, before Michael Fink could receive the ball, poked it forward with his foot.
