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Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Hold the Line

62nd minute.Manchester United 2 — Paris Saint-Germain 1

Old Trafford roared.But deep beneath the noise… everyone knew:

This wasn't over.

🔄 PSG MAKES CHANGES

Thiago Motta made two quick subs.

Ugarte on for Asensio

Mukiele on for Mendes — Hakimi moved to the left

It was a shift in shape: 3-5-2

Barcola moved centrally.Kolo Muani drifted wide right.

They weren't playing their usual game anymore.

They were going for it.

💬 AMORIM TO THE TEAM

"They'll swarm the midfield. Use the width. Don't panic.""Mateo — you dictate our release. No one else."

Mateo nodded. Sweat running down his face.

"We hold.Then we punish."

🧠 SYSTEM CONDITION REPORT

Team Morale: HighMateo Physical Load: 70%Fatigue Accumulating

Suggested Mode: Smart Load Management→ Shorter sprints. Rely on positioning.→ Limit dribbles unless in open space.

Buff Maintained: King's Eye Vision + Spatial Awareness Chain

⏱ 66th MINUTE — PSG STRIKES

Ugarte intercepted a Mount pass.Quick switch to Lee Kang-in.Diagonal ball behind Shaw —

Barcola!

One touch.

Drives to the line.Cutback to the center.

Kolo Muani stabs it with the inside of his boot—

⚽ GOAL — PSG2 - 2

The stadium fell silent.

Only PSG's traveling supporters screamed now.

Mateo grabbed the ball from the net and sprinted back to midfield.

"We're not letting this slip."

🧠 SYSTEM RESPONSE

Quest Update: Anchor the Empire– Objective: Avoid defeat– Bonus: Unlock new passive trait if completed with leadership trigger

Emotional Load: ⚠ ModerateStress Resistance: Active

⏱ 70th – 78th MINUTE — STABILIZATION PHASE

United dropped deeper.Casemiro commanded the back.Bruno helped track Lee Kang-in.

Mateo stayed just above the halfway line —ready.

He barked at Rashford to close passing lanes.Told Shaw when to pinch in.

His voice wasn't just loud.

It commanded.

📊 SYSTEM FLAG: LEADERSHIP ACTIVE

New Title Tracker Unlocked: "Field General"

Live Trait Development: Composure Under Chaos

⏱ 80th MINUTE — THE MOMENT COMES

Counterattack.

Bruno intercepts. Feeds Mount.Mount turns — sees Mateo starting wide.

The pass flies.Diagonal. Perfect.

Mateo lets it bounce once.Hakimi charges. Ugarte tracks.

He doesn't take them on.

He stops.

Lets the defenders freeze.

Then slices a pass with the outside of his foot to Højlund cutting in.

One touch. Shot.

Just wide.

But PSG saw it.

They saw him command the entire sequence.

💬 COMMENTARY

"Mateo González didn't touch the ball for ten minutes… then nearly won the game with one play."

"That's what separates talent… from dominance."

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