Chapter 842 If you want to fight, then fight
After Hulay equalized the score for the second time, neither side scored again until the end of the first half.
Although the singing above Stan Park did not diminish, everyone could see that the Rangers players were still affected by the ball.
The stadium's magic seems to have waned.
In fact, it's normal. Anyone who is equalized within three minutes will never feel uneasy.
People used to mythologise the power of Stan Park, as if playing here, the Rangers players would really be invulnerable to ghosts and gods.
After the game restarted, the Rangers' offensive pace became obviously messy, and they failed to suppress Leeds City's counterattack like they did when they lost the first goal.
The two sides fought fiercely in every corner of the court.
I am in you, you are in me.
In this way, hyenas and lions chased and bit each other on the African savannah, causing dust to fly.
It wasn't until the half-time whistle that separated them.
But both sides were covered in wounds.
The image of the lion has changed drastically. The former majestic and majestic "King of Beasts" has had a lot of hair bitten off on his neck, and red wounds can be seen everywhere on the torso... Maybe the injuries are not as serious as those of the hyenas, but because The contrast with the previous image is too big, so it seems that the injury is particularly serious.
But actually the hyenas are the worst. It's just that they are just a bunch of wild dogs, and they usually look dirty. No matter how miserable this image is, how miserable do you expect a person who often rolls in the mud to be?
Although they were in a sorry state, Leeds City's players had bright faces. When they walked off the field in groups, they were all covering their mouths and saying something. Although they couldn't hear their voices and couldn't see their mouths, you could still feel their mood at this moment from their raised eyebrows - it was definitely not the kind of loss and depression anyway.
Tony Clark, who saw this scene in the audience, said to Sam Randall next to him: "Sam, there is a way!"
"What's the point?" Randhir felt strange.
Clark didn't answer him, but turned and ran back to the locker room, leaving behind all the players who had not yet left the field.
Randall was confused and could only replace Clark and give high-fives to the players who came off the field to show encouragement.
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When the Leeds City players returned to the dressing room, they saw coach Clark who had taken off his suit and was only wearing a shirt, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows.
The whiteboard beside him has been filled with various arrows, numbers, circles, solid and dotted lines.
Every time a player came in, he waved to the opponent: "Sit down, sit down, take the time to sit down!"
He looked very anxious, as if he didn't want to waste a second.
After everyone was seated, he closed the door himself, then walked back, clapped his hands hard and shouted:
"Guys, it's time to show off with them! You proved one thing in the first half - even in the 'invincible home', Stan Park Rangers are not invulnerable monsters! They still make mistakes, they There will also be unpreventable balls! I know that in four years and eight months, there haven’t been any! The team can beat them in this stadium, but we don't have to think about it now, we just need to play our best and leave the rest to God! Go out there and fight for every ball! We use our greatest energy to fight the defending champion happily! ”
After finishing speaking, he looked at Kamala and tapped the whiteboard behind him with his hand:
"Faced with their high-post press, our deep play was effective. So in the second half, we have to stick to this tactic. Kamara, you have to rush forward as much as possible. You don't have to drop back to be the ferryman. I will Let Quinn support you from the front. You need to be at the front so that our players can play the football as far forward as possible. This will not only increase our offensive threat, but also suppress Law!”
After hearing the head coach's arrangement, Kamara nodded vigorously.
After half a season, his English level has improved. Although he can't guarantee that he understood every word of the coach's words, he can still understand the general meaning:
The boss asked him to rush forward to disrupt the opponent's defense and press the Rangers' left back Johnson Law.
Each of these is what he is best at and what he wants to do most.
"Next is Hu." Clark pointed to Hu Lai. "You have to move with Lorenzo as the center and stay around him at all times. When Lorenzo fights for the first landing point, you have to pay attention to controlling the second landing point. Just like your second ball. But if the opponent is marking you closely, then you withdraw from the penalty area. If the opponent's defender comes out, of course...if not, then you can try a long shot. ”
"No problem, boss." Hu Lai, who was resting barefoot, replied simply while rubbing his feet.
"Pete, when you and Jay are in the midfield, when one of you gets the ball, the other one has to quickly move forward to act as a temporary fulcrum to attract the defensive attention. You also have to move forward immediately after passing the ball. Go forward into the space behind the opponent's defensive player... and the same goes for the penalty area. If Hu and Lorenzo's movement creates a space in the penalty area, you must step in and shoot!"
Clark drew a diagram on the whiteboard of two people moving forward alternately.
After the explanation, he said to all the players on the team: "Go forward, go as far as possible. Make less cross passes and back passes, don't be afraid of mistakes, if the pass is lost, just recover the defense, it's no big deal. It just takes more energy." And what we lack most is physical fitness! Think about the pain you all endured during the physical training phase before the season. What? Isn’t it just to run better than our opponents at this time? So remember, we are capable of fighting them in the away game! Besides, our biggest goal this season has been achieved, and we can put down the burden... … Don’t you want to know how far behind you are compared to the defending Premier League champion? ”
He looked around, exchanged glances with almost every Leeds City player, then clapped his hands and spread them out:
"Then this is the best opportunity! It is also the last chance this season!"
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"I have to stress to you again, gentlemen, to press high at all times during the game. Don't worry about the space behind us being caught by Leeds City, because we will get theirs before they can catch the space behind us. The defense is in shambles!”
In the Stan Park Rangers dressing room, head coach Scott Brooks spread his hands and spoke to his players.
"Compared with their sharp and crazy offense, Leeds City's defense is like shit. Tony Clark obviously knows this, so he almost gave up on defensive arrangements and just attacked us blindly. Since they If you want to score goals, then satisfy them! Maintain high pressure, force their defense to make mistakes, and create opportunities for us to counterattack on the spot. This is much more effective than thinking about how to withstand their offense in the defensive third. …”
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"Friends, spectators, welcome back to Stan Park Stadium to witness this showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 Premier League players! In the 45 minutes of the first half, the two teams blasted four goals, each scoring two goals. And in the They didn't make any personnel adjustments during the break... Let's see if the two teams can continue their madness in the second half..."
When the referee blew the whistle to start the second half, the shouts at Stan Park suddenly increased, like the starting gun of a 100-meter race.
Although they failed to take the lead in the first half, Stan Park Rangers fans were still full of expectations and confidence in their team's performance after a fifteen-minute adjustment at halftime.
After all, this is their home court, and it is not like they have never experienced games like today in this stadium. Those 90 unbeaten home games were not all smooth sailing games.
There were times when Stan Park Rangers had to fight tooth and nail until the very last moment to win the game. There were also times when it was only the blessing of goddess luck that prevented them from losing the game at home.
So what kind of storms have the fans here not seen?
A mere Leeds City team can't make them feel nervous.
Leeds City's counterattack in the first half was indeed powerful, but they also had a fatal flaw, which was poor defense.
If it's just a matter of scoring goals, then what do the Rangers at home have to fear?
After the whistle blew, the two teams collided fiercely on the court again, fighting to the death amid the deafening cheers of the fans.
"Palacio swept the football to the goal from the wing! Law——! Ah! His shot was saved by Van der Ven!"
"Hu Lai! Beautiful single shot - the ball was scored... Oh no! Offside! Hu Lai was offside and the goal was invalid! Well... it was indeed offside..."
"Both teams are playing very openly. This may be related to their situation - Stan Park Rangers currently leads the second place Leeds City by as many as 11 points in the standings, and Leeds City has also successfully avoided relegation in advance. So they can be said to have no baggage, and they don’t have to think about the consequences of winning or losing, so they can devote themselves to the game and bring out what they are best at... I suddenly have a hunch that this game may become the Premier League this season. ”
During the fast-paced transition between offense and defense, Matthew Cox took the time to express his emotion.
With most of the traditional BIG6 teams not performing well enough this season, Leeds City has suddenly emerged. This young team has brought a vitality and freshness to the league.
Let's not talk about where they will end up in this season. At least their games will not be boring.
Because you never know what will happen in the next minute of a Leeds City game...
In the 57th minute, Stan Park Rangers took a corner kick and the football was pushed away during the melee.
Stan Park Rangers forward Matty Palacio grabbed the second goal and tried to move the football away. As a result, he collided with Leeds City defender Quinn and he fell to the ground with a scream!
The whistle sounds!
The referee standing just outside the penalty area pointed to the penalty spot!
Stan Park Stadium cheers! (End of chapter)