Moreover, the goalkeeper would undoubtedly focus heavily on the right side.
Aiming for the left would be insane. If he actually struck it there, Joe Hart wouldn't even need to move; he could swat it away with a simple block. Therefore, the most probable trajectory was the right side.
Of course, it all depended on his on-the-spot judgment. Coincidentally, a small gap had been left in the defensive wall, giving Joe Hart a clear view of Wang Shuo's positioning and movements.
Once everything was ready, referee Phil Dowd blew his whistle, and Wang Shuo began his run-up.
Behind the far-right end of the wall, two Manchester City players were rapidly tracking back, ready to sprint to the right side of the goal to clear any rebounds as a precaution. Meanwhile, Wang Shuo's run-up trajectory and body language made it blindingly obvious that he intended to strike the ball with his left foot toward the right side of the net.
