But Wang Shuo was already long gone.
As he watched in despair, Wang Shuo kicked the ball into the unguarded net.
"YEAH!!!"
After tapping the ball into the empty net, Wang Shuo leaped into the air in excitement, pumping his right fist.
The entire Bruch Road Stadium erupted in an instant.
Over 20,000 Mainz fans roared Wang Shuo's name like a tidal wave.
Wang Shuo excitedly ran off the pitch to the sideline, raising his arms high to soak in the cheers from the stands.
His teammates swarmed him from behind.
"In the 88th minute, the substitute Wang Shuo breaches Schalke 04's goal with a spectacular individual effort!"
"Another spectacular Swing Pass!"
"We're seeing Ronaldo's signature move, and to see it executed by Wang Shuo like that... it's truly spectacular!"
"And look at that slick first touch! You could call it a work of art. It's simply incredible."
"To receive a long ball and bring it under control so perfectly—it's a testament to Wang Shuo's technical foundation."
