Chapter 360: There Are Always Miracles
Thursday, Ricoh Stadium, Coventry. Coventry City v Leeds United.
Coventry City are now in the middle of the League One table. For a team promoted from League One, such a ranking is already good. After all, Coventry is not a big club and does not have much money to buy good players.
Leeds United is different. They are the temporary leaders of the Championship. If they can maintain their form in the first half of the Championship, there will be no problem returning to the Premier League at the end of the season.
In terms of popularity, Leeds United at the beginning of the 21st century is a well-known youth army in the Premier League. Coventry, however, have been in the lower leagues in recent decades.
All in all, it was a game with a huge disparity in strength.
Coventry people have a natural spirit of not admitting defeat. Whether Liu Yun has achieved the "Coventry Miracle" or the Coventry team has achieved the "Old Lieutenant", Liu Yun himself can't tell.
Liu Yun led his wife Isabella to sit in the box of Ricoh Stadium. Liu Xiaoyan had a class today and didn't come.
Liu Yun struggled for half a season at Ricoh Stadium, but he never entered the stadium box. More than half a year ago, he led a group of teammates to fight on the turf under the box, and today, he sat in the box as a spectator.
The game is about to begin. The Sky Blue fans in the Ricoh Stadium sang "Forward, Coventry".
"It's a long, long road when you go through life. Through the disaster, we will continue to move forward. Children in this sky blue dress, keep going! Coventry! Though you have experienced disasters, although the road is long, it makes your heart beat hard, although you are tired. But we kept going. Oh, the glory of Coventry, the sky blue jersey! Coventry! Coventry! ”
The familiar Ricoh Stadium, the familiar sky blue fan camp, the familiar "Forward, Coventry", Liu Yun seems to have returned to last season.
Liu Yun sent a text message to Mrs. Hudson's son, Alger: "I'm at Ricoh Stadium. ”
Alger immediately replied, "I, Gloria, Luke, and Manny are here. Coventry wins. ”
Liu Yun smiled happily and replied, "Coventry will win." ”
There were still 5 minutes left in the game, and the camera lens was given to the old lieutenant Liu Yun in the box. Liu Yun appeared on the big screen of Ricoh Stadium.
When tens of thousands of fans wearing sky blue uniforms saw the old lieutenant in the box at the moment, they collectively stood up and applauded in the direction of the box.
Liu Yun stood up and waved at them.
For the people of Coventry, the old lieutenant will always be a hero to any club he plays for. The moment when Liu Yun led Coventry to lift the FA Cup trophy that early summer afternoon has been etched in the memories of Coventry people.
After the applause, the fans of the Sky Blue Army sang the song "Pig Flying in the Sky".
"There was a big fat pig named Shute who stood on the haystack every day. Oh, he wants to fly into the sky. Everyone else laughed at him, he just stared at the sky. Until one day, a strong wind blew on the farm. Big fat pig Shute, he was blown up to the sky by the wind. Oh, big fat pig Shute, he embraced the sky! He embraced the sky. ”
Coventry fans sang the song and watched their team go all the way to the FA Cup to win the FA Cup.
"As long as you stand in the wind, pigs can fly to the sky", this old lieutenant's motto has become the motto of all Coventry people!
The game is about to begin.
Captain Alexander led a group of players into the pitch. Before kick-off, Alexander and the rest of the players formed a circle and seemed to be praying.
When the scene appeared on the big screen at Ricoh Stadium, Liu Yun could roughly guess what Alexander and his teammates were praying for.
Liu Yun couldn't help but whisper in the box: "Thank you Lord for giving me an unconquerable soul." I am the commander of my soul, I am the master of my destiny! Lord, you are my strength. Please help me. Lord, I believe in you, and do not let the enemy sing a song of triumph upon me. The Lord is my strength, my refuge, my tower and deliverer, my shield. Lord, I pray earnestly that you bless Coventry for victory! ”
In the Ricoh Stadium, the prayers of a group of Coventry players turned out to be exactly the same as what Liu Yun said.
The referee blows the whistle and the game begins.
Although Manla had a sudden stomach cramp due to gluttony a few days ago, he has recovered and started the game.
After all, Coventry and Leeds United have a two-level gap in quality. From the start, Coventry were pressed in their own half by Leeds United.
However, Coventry's players played up the twelve-point spirit and defended tenaciously under the leadership of captain Alexander.
Leeds United had a couple of shots on goal that were out of luck. Either fly off the line or be confiscated by the Coventry goalkeeper.
The fans in the stands shouted in unison, cheering on the players: "We are Coventry!" We are the reigning champions of the FA Cup! ”
As the first half ticked by, Leeds United were unable to find the back of the net despite the stubborn defence of the Coventry players.
The referee blew the whistle and the first half ended, 0:0.
Liu Yun said to Isabella: "The Coventry team is still so tenacious! The strength is weak, but it has the spirit of the strong. ”
Isabella asked: "You mean, do you think Coventry have the potential to upset Leeds United in the second half?" ”
Liu Yun nodded: "That's right!" Football is round, anything is possible! I'm sure Coventry will win! ”
After the start of the second half, Coventry once stabilized the situation on the field and attacked Leeds United! However, in the 70th minute of the game, Leeds United seized the opportunity when their striker scored a goal from close range in the six-yard box to make it 1-0 and Coventry City trailed.
In the next game, Coventry was still firmly suppressed in their own half.
Before you know it, the clock has entered stoppage time. Coventry were on full display and they had only three minutes left to play.
Mrs. Hudson often said that the Lord would always bring miracles on earth.
Coventry did a miracle in just 3 minutes of stoppage time!
First, Alexander broke the ball and played a long pass to Manla behind Leeds United, Manla relied on his speed to shake off the opponent to form a single knife, and calmly fired in front of the goalkeeper to equalize the score.
According to the FA Cup format, the third round of matches will be replayed if the two sides draw within 90 minutes.
Leeds United's players are ready to play their next game at home to Coventry.
In the final 30 seconds of the game, Coventry City organised their final attack. Manla's long-range shot hits the Leeds United defender and bounces off the line, corner!
Corner kick taken, Alexander leaps high, header! The ball is in! 2:1! Coventry miraculously scored twice in stoppage time to knock out Championship leaders Leeds United and advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup!
After Alexander's goal, the entire Ricoh Stadium was boiling! Liu Yun jumped up from his seat excitedly and hugged his wife Isabella!
The singing of "Forward, Coventry" echoed over the Ricoh Stadium.