Chapter 209: One More Goal
When the game restarted and Stoke City's attack was over, the football was at the feet of the Leeds United players again.
As the core of the team, Lu Feng will still receive the ball.
When he received the ball, Robert ran back again.
This time, though, he wasn't around anymore and there was a Stoke player watching him and not letting him go completely.
After Lu Feng saw this scene, he did not choose to pass the football to Robert, but to Hernandez on the wing.
Hernandez received the ball and passed it horizontally to Robert.
After Robert received the ball, the Stoke City player pounced on him, he did not panic, and gently smoothed the football behind him, and Lu Feng, who ran forward after passing the ball before, arrived just in time and drove the football away.
However, as soon as he took a step, Stoke City's midfielder stood in front of him.
Lu Feng poked the ball forward with his toes, dodging the opponent's tackle.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Feng quickly caught up with the football and rushed into the opponent's penalty area with a quick dribble.
In just a few passes, Lu Feng managed to reach Stoke City's half from midfield.
"Nice continuous pass! A succession of passes between Lu Feng, Hernandez and Robert, it was a very beautiful attack. Look at this opportunity! ”
Wang Kai praised Leeds United's cooperation this time, as if he was a die-hard Leeds United fan.
In fact, if this team didn't have Lu Feng, maybe Wang Kai wouldn't even watch Leeds United's game.
When Lu Feng received the ball, he was already on the 30-meter line of Stoke City. However, he did not face the attacking direction, but side-to-side as he cut inside the middle.
Stoke City's defender got stuck on his inside and didn't allow him to turn easily.
But Lu Feng didn't plan to turn around. He didn't even look at it, he just passed the football again.
A kick back passed, passing the football to Robert, who was following closely.
At the same time, after passing the ball, Lu Feng changed his heading towards Stoke City's penalty area.
This action attracted everyone's attention.
Obviously, Lu Feng meant to play a wall with Robert, and the Stoke City defenders didn't care about Robert, but firmly followed Lu Feng and posted it.
Robert picked up his right foot against the soccer ball that was passed by Lu Feng, and it seemed that he was going to pass the football back to Lu Feng, who was running to the middle.
However, Robert did not choose to pass the ball, but shot directly with his feet, and at this time, he was not interfered with by Stoke City's defenders, which was indeed a good opportunity to hit the goal.
The ball flew like a cannonball straight into the Stoke City goal.
"Robert's shot, a long shot!"
Wang Kai explained loudly.
The initial attention of the Stoke City goalkeeper was also on Lu Feng, because Lu Feng was the focus of the Stoke City coach before the game, and for him, the Stoke City goalkeeper did not dare to relax at all.
It wasn't until Lu Feng's pass that he turned him over, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Robert picking up his foot, so he hurriedly made a save.
The tips of his fingers touched the football, but it was so fast that he just touched the ball and it didn't make a difference.
The ball burst his fingers away and continued to move forward, eventually rolling into the goal!
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When Lu Feng suddenly passed the football to the other side, and then everyone saw Robert suddenly get up and shoot, it was only a matter of moments.
The whole process, many people don't even react.
Stoke City's goalkeeper was able to turn over and pounce back, which is actually quite remarkable.
Unfortunately, he couldn't prevent the goal. Although, the tips of his fingers touched the football.
When a soccer ball rolls across the goal line, rolls into the goal, and is eventually stopped by the net.
"Wow!"
It was as if a boiling volcano had erupted, and the Leeds fans shouted loudly to cheer for Robert's brilliant goal.
It was a goal that Leeds United fans had been waiting for for a long time.
Leeds fans have been worried about their side losing at home since the first-half equaliser at Stoke City, and now, they are not worried.
"Beautiful goal, great long-range shot from Robert!"
Wang Kai shouted loudly.
"Lu Feng passed, Robert shot, the two of them worked together very tacitly, like friends for many years.
Although the goal was scored by Robert, most of the credit goes to Lu Feng. It was because of his running and passing that he caught the attention of the Stoke City defence that Robert was able to get up and down with his feet.
Of course, Robert's shot was beautiful and after missing a couple of good chances, Robert proved himself to give Leeds United a 2-1 home lead over Stoke City. ”
When Robert watched the ball fly into the goal, he didn't immediately turn around and run to celebrate the goal. He glanced at Lu Feng and was a little hesitant to celebrate the goal with the other party, but after thinking for a while, he still gave up.
This ball, although Lu Feng's contribution is not small, but he still shoots beautifully, if he goes to celebrate with him like this, doesn't he think he bows his head?
That's not going to work.
So, Robert ran to Hernandez.
On the other side, Lu Feng also glanced at Robert speechlessly.
Damn, I gave you the ball myself, but I didn't want you to shoot.
Collide with the wall, two over one understand not understand.
Pass the ball to yourself and score goals yourself.
Lu Feng forgot that he had been following a Stoke City defender by his side.
Lu Feng decisively ignored the other party, after all, he didn't think that a defender could make him miss a shot, and he was not a crappy forward like Robert.
On the field, Robert was already surrounded by his teammates.
Robert and the Leeds United players were all smiling, after all, it was an FA Cup game. After having so many attacking chances created by Stoke City, Leeds were able to overtake the scoreline, which is enough to prove Leeds United's quality.
Don't forget, Stoke City is a Premier League team, while Leeds United is a Championship team.
Even if Stoke City's record is not good, it is still a Premier League team.
A Championship team, a Premier League team, can be considered an upset.
Of course, if you look at the form of Stoke City in this game, Leeds United won really an upset.
But looking at this game, no one thinks it's an upset, and before the game, most people were optimistic about Leeds United.
Stoke City's performance in this game surprised many people.
The British commentator shook his head and sighed.
"If Stoke City can continue to show the form of this game this season, it is estimated that they have already succeeded in relegation. I don't know what the manager and players of Stoke City are thinking, they don't work hard in the Premier League, they work hard in the FA Cup.
Could it be that Stoke City can avoid relegation by winning the FA Cup? It's impossible.
Staying in the Premier League is more cost-effective for Stoke City than winning the FA Cup. I hope that the manager and players of Stoke City can show the state of this game to treat the next Premier League, so that maybe Stoke City can create a miracle and succeed in relegation. ”
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Not to mention what the British commentators had to say about Stoke City, their coaches and players couldn't hear the commentators.
After Leeds United celebrated their goal, the game resumed.
Stoke City, who had fallen behind on the road, once again launched a fierce attack, more fiercely than before. How could they possibly accept losing to a Championship side on their own?
They have dignity as a Premier League team.
Even if the FA Cup is a hotbed of underdogs, they will never allow them to be upset.
Even though, not many people think Leeds United's win over Stoke City is an upset.
Stoke City pressed on the attack, which was their favourite for Leeds United.
Because Stoke City have a lot of space at the back, as long as they can get the ball through and somebody can run through, it's all chances.
Moreover, after taking the lead, the position of the players on the field of Leeds United has changed, the original formation of 4231 has now become a formation of 42211, and the position of Lu Feng has been greatly predetermined, and he no longer serves as the core of the organization, and the task of organizing has been handed over to Silva again.
This is also the request of Klopp, who wants the land breeze to use the speed to take on the Leeds United counter-attack and not give Stoke City any chance.
Stoke City's desperate onslaught caused the Leeds United fans in the stands to almost collectively lose their voices, and everyone watched the game with fear, for fear that Leeds United would be equalized again in the first half.
Of course, after a brief silence, Leeds fans have not forgotten their duty as the team's "12th man". ”
Every time a Stoke City player gets the ball, they boo.
And every time a Leeds United player gets the ball, they are cheered and applauded.
Stoke City's attack is still very threatening, after all, this is also the team that killed the team in the Championship last season.
As a result, the Leeds fans in the stands were worried, and every time Stoke City attacked, they thought it was an attack that was going to score goals.
However, fortunately, Leeds United's defence has been carried down again and again.
On the sidelines, Klopp looked at the situation on the field, but did not appear as worried as the fans, and he had his own interpretation of the game.
Although Stoke City is attacking fiercely and threatening now.
But on the other hand, it is also an opportunity for Leeds United. The higher Stoke City pressed, the more space there was behind their backline.
As long as Leeds can seize their chances, the threat posed is not greater than that of Stoke besieging Leeds United.
So where are the opportunities? Klopp's eyes looked at Lu Feng and Silva.
The opportunity is in Stoke's increasingly frantic and impatient attack. As long as Stoke City continues to press forward like this, then Lu Feng and Silva will definitely surprise Stoke City.
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As time went on, the score was still 2-1, and Stoke City, who were playing away, were still behind, and their attacks became more and more fierce, and the back line became more and more high.
In the 81st minute, Stoke City's attack hit Leeds United again and formed a shot on goal.
However, Stoke City's shot was saved by Reina and then cleared by Leeds defender Clarke. It's just that the ball didn't go too far and fell to the feet of the Stoke City players.
Stoke City got the ball and started to attack again.
"Stoke City's offensive during this period is like a rising tide, wave after wave, so continuous pressure on Leeds United's backline is a severe test for Leeds United's defenders. It's not the way to go on like this. ”
Wang Kai said with some concern.
"Leeds have not been a strong point in defence and if it continues, maybe Stoke City can really equalise again. Once the game goes to extra time, it's hard to say who will win and who will lose. ”
At this time, the Stoke City offense was indeed like a rising tide. Layer upon layer, the players kept pouring forward, hoping to break through the dam. And the dam made up of Leeds United players is indeed in danger of being breached in the face of such a tide.
If Stoke can keep pressing Leeds like this, it really is only a matter of time before they score.
But football doesn't always follow the trajectory that people designed, and things are always changing. Sometimes it will change for the better, and sometimes it will change in the bad direction.
The Stoke City midfielder organised the attack, opting to hoist the ball straight into the box and not give the Leeds defenders a chance to breathe, leaving them scrambling and making mistakes.
But Leeds' centre-backs didn't make mistakes so easily, with Eisenmond getting the ball out before the Stoke City player.
This time, the second drop point of the football was controlled by Adiyak.
He passed the ball forward to Silva.
Obviously, this is the counter-attack opportunity that Leeds have been waiting for!
However, Stoke City will not be stupid enough to be unprepared for Silva.
While the ball was passed to Silva by Adiyak, Stoke City's midfielder also pounced from behind.
Silva leaned back slightly, supported with his right foot, lifted his left foot and made a gesture to catch the ball.
But when the ball did roll, his left foot lifted up a few centimeters, allowing the ball to go under the sole of his left foot!
At the same time, he twisted his right foot to support his body, turned forward, and brushed shoulders with the Stoke City players who rushed up to intercept him. He could only watch as Silva passed him.
"Good shot! Silva nice getaway! ”
Wang Kai instantly became excited, this is Leeds United's counterattack opportunity.
Silva, who passed a Stoke defender, did not continue to dribble the ball, but did not even lift his head. Just pick up your right foot and kick it towards the football.
A long pass!
Football flew from Leeds United's half, straight to Stoke's half, like a jet plane, at incredible speed.
The ball flew straight over the head of one of Stoke City's midfielders, who was so fast he didn't even have time to make any moves.
The ball then didn't slow down in the slightest, drawing a parabola and landing on the edge of Stoke's penalty area.
There, it's the land breeze running forward!
"Oh! Silva's beautiful long pass! Lu Feng received the football! ”
Wang Kai continued to exclaim.
(End of chapter)