Chapter 66: Turning Defeat into Victory?
There were also people on the court who thought so, and the captain Robpa saw that there were only 5 players on the other side who were slowly advancing, so he beckoned several players to immediately step forward and force it. Under the frantic pressing of their teammates www.biquge.info those Manchester United players were a little flustered, if it weren't for their outstanding skills, I am afraid that the football under their feet would have been robbed.
However, the outstanding skills could not withstand the crazy blocking, stimulated by Robert's two goals in a row, the teammates at this time were very excited, and they believed that they could win the championship again, and Robert's body may not be able to support it anymore, and now he can only rely on himself!
They kept putting pressure on United's attacking players and didn't look like they had the energy to play extra time. The Manchester United players, on the other hand, did not want to waste too much energy and were ready to reserve their energy for the next extra-time, so they opted to wear down their opponents by constantly exchanging passes and kicks. However, Robert's pressure at the back did not give them many options for backfooting, and a panicked backfoot in front allowed Luton to seize the opportunity!
Springing found that Cook's return pass was a little small, he rushed to the ball with all his might, and the Manchester United player who received the return pass did not dare to stop the ball when he saw the opponent menacing, and did not pay attention to the opponent's current kick to his teammate on the right, but this time it was intercepted by Luton left wing-back Saul Davies, who suddenly came out.
On 94 minutes, Luton launched a counter-attack, and the fans were boiling again. Davis and center Andrews collided with the wall twice in a row and successfully broke through to near the baseline. Davis looked up and saw that center forward Andrews and captain Robpa had rushed into the box one after the other. Davies immediately pulled away his golden left foot and slashed a full moon scimitar straight into the United penalty area!
Andrews at the front point was pressed by the opponent and jumped high enough, and he couldn't rub the ball, and the ball came to the back point, and the captain Robpa jumped high and shook his head with a lion! The ball changed direction from Ropa's forehead and headed straight into the top left corner of the goal!!
Seeing that the football was about to crash into the net from the top left corner of the goal, the Manchester United goalkeeper leaped forward, and the ape arm was unbelievably lifted this seemingly must-score goal out of the bottom line!
There was a burst of sighs and applause from the crowd as they sighed at Luton's missed strike and applauded the United goalkeeper for the save he made.
However, the game didn't end there, as Luton were awarded a corner from the right. It was supposed to be the final blow of the second half. The success of this offensive will determine their success or failure. Due to the frantic scramble just now, the players' physical strength may not be able to cope with the overtime, and Robert, the substitute killer who scored two goals in a row, is close to the limit due to heart problems. If they are dragged to extra time, it will be extremely detrimental to them.
With five minutes of stoppage time gone, the referee could no longer give Manchester United time to counter-attack, so Luton's U15s pressed and even the goalkeeper rushed into the Manchester United penalty area, which made Manchester United squeeze into 18 men at once.
There was chaos in the penalty area, players on both sides were fighting for advantageous positions, and there were many clashes in the process, and the referee had to blow penalties several times, and also sent four yellow cards to make the corner kick go smoothly.
Luton Town left-back Saul Davies delivered another high-quality cross into the box with a sharp spin and a blistering pace. Several players in the penalty area jumped up at the same time, Andrews in front of him couldn't reach the height of the ball, the Manchester United goalkeeper couldn't touch the ball, Ropa jumped high and just wiped his hair, the Manchester United defender was blocked by Ropa's vision and missed the opportunity to clear the circle, Luton goalkeeper Logan came out of it, the football hit his head and changed the trajectory, and floated towards the Manchester United gate.
Manchester United striker Tim Cook was guarding the left-hand post and reached out to block the ball as soon as he saw it coming, and he cleared the ball from the line with a volley.
The Luton players had raised their hands to alert the referee that the ball had crossed the goal line, but the linesman did not say anything. At this time, the football was still in the penalty area, and the nearest players all stretched out their feet to grab it, and there was chaos in the penalty area.
I don't know whose clearance, the ball rolled to the top of the gourd in the penalty area. A teenager dressed as a Luton player raced in, pulling his right foot away as he walked, as if he was about to strike a long-range shot from the top of the box.
Phil Neville, the nearest Manchester United player, immediately reached out to block it, but when he put it out, he already regretted it. Luton Town's gesture turned out to be a feint, he didn't shoot but pushed the ball into the box, and he followed the football into the box. Phil Neville's kick missed the football and kicked the Luton teenager on the ankle.
"Beep ---------!!!" The referee blew the whistle and he ran to the spot and pointed to the penalty spot.
Penalty kick! It was undoubtedly the most crucial decision of the game, Phil Neville ran to the referee with a painful look on his face, Manchester United team-mates also gathered around to argue, and their coaching staff also ran to the fourth referee's office, but their actions did not make the referee change the decision, and Phil Neville also made up a yellow card.
As the United players ran away from the box, only the excited Luton players were left in the box. The boy who won the penalty is still lying on the ground, he is Robert, and he is going to be a hero again!
Captain Ropa and Andrews helped Robert to his feet, and saw him with a painful but still smiling face. The teammates were all touched and came to Robert's side to give them their praise.
Seeing Robert stand up, there was a round of applause from the audience, which overshadowed the questioning of the referee's decision.
The referee placed the ball firmly on the penalty spot and let the unrelated people in the box leave the box. At the moment, the United goalkeeper is on the goal line and he is waiting for him. Luton, on the other hand, do not seem to have decided on a penalty.
According to the coach's arrangement, the first penalty taker was attacking midfielder Kevin Watson, but he was injured and the second and third penalty takers were not on the pitch. At this point, Captain Roppa looked around, his eyes asking if anyone dared to take on this high-stakes task, but they all gave them a lack of confidence. And the most reliable Robert is still clutching his chest at the moment, panting, and he can't bear to let him bear it.
Then do it yourself! The captain took the initiative to step forward, and he wanted to bear the burden himself. Suddenly, a hand stood in front of him, and Roppa looked down to see that Robert was walking around to him and said, "Captain, can I come with this ball?" ”
"Your body?"
"It's okay, I can still hold on!" Robert looked at Captain Roppa with a determined look.
The captain looked at his team-mates again, who had no objection to Robert's penalty, and then at the manager, who nodded in agreement.
Robert arrived in the box, and the crowd knew that the wonder boy was about to take a penalty, and if he did, he would score the third goal of the game and stage a comeback stunner!
“hat-trick! (hat-trick)"
“Last-gaspgoal! (Lore)"
From the audience, there were voices shouting for Robert to score a hat-trick and kill his opponent.
In the box, several of them were so nervous that their palms were sweating. Qiao Chuchu was not religious, but at this time, her hands were clenched in front of her chest, and she was praying for the young man on the field.
"Beep ------" the referee whistled again to signal that he could take the penalty.
The auditorium, which had been noisy just now, became quiet in an instant. All the spectators were nervously watching the United penalty area, expecting the blow to come.
The Manchester United goalkeeper was already extremely nervous, and cold sweat continued to slide down his forehead to his chin. And his opponent, Robert, was also extremely nervous at the moment, and his hand covering his left chest felt his heart beating violently. He felt like his heart was about to explode, and he couldn't hold on anymore...
Robert was relieved, steadied himself, and glanced at the goal. He took a step forward with his left foot, then stepped hard with his right foot to the right side of the ball, drew the bow with his left foot, and was about to shoot the decisive kick!