Volume 3: The Gunslinger Myth, Chapter 291, Super Long Stoppage Time and Super Long Hanging Shot

The Red Devils are magical, cheering on nearly 70,000 fans at Old Trafford.

Arsenal has been fighting hard for 80 minutes, high-intensity and fast-paced, their physical consumption is very large, and this season they have played a lot more than Manchester United, physical fitness is not as good as Manchester United, under the pressure of Manchester United, it is difficult to even counterattack, can only be passive defense, but there are less than 10 minutes left, Arsenal's soldiers think that two goals are enough to help them survive these ten minutes.

However, it is obvious that Arsenal underestimated the Red Devils' fighting power and desire for revenge, in the applause of the fans, they were like doping, like mad dogs to besiege every player with the ball in Arsenal, and for players like Li Huan and Nasri, they also sent people to mark when they were without the ball, so that Arsenal's players did not dare to pass the ball to them. It's a very physically demanding play, and if you play like this at the beginning of the game and in the middle of the match, it's not much different from suicide, but with only ten minutes left, it's obviously the most effective.

Continuously besieged by the opponent, the counterattack can not be played, the ball has been circling around near the Arsenal penalty area, for a long time, the Arsenal players can't stand it, the game went to the 88th minute, there was a coordination mistake between goalkeeper Almunia and Koscielny, Almunia wanted to attack to get the ball, Koscielny wanted to clear the ball with a header, both of them went to see the ball and did not look at people, nervous, Alunia and Koscielny did not shout, and the two collided together.

The ball flew right in front of Rooney, and the little fat man stretched out his foot and pushed it almost without reacting in his brain, and the ball changed direction and flew into the empty goal.

2:3.

With two or two minutes left in official play time, United pulled a goal back.

Xiao Fat did not celebrate after the goal, but rushed into the net quickly, snatched the ball from Almunia's hand, and ran to the middle circle, the time was very tight, Rooney didn't want to delay time because of celebration, he wanted revenge, he wanted to win Arsenal, today is one of the best opportunities, if Arsenal can complete the big reversal after leading by two goals and eliminate Arsenal in the FA Cup, then Arsenal will definitely be uncomfortable even if they defend the league and Champions League titles, and will definitely be ridiculed by everyone.

After an earth-shattering cheer, the United fans immediately chanted "one more", "one more", "finish Arsenal......

Manchester United's fans shouted wildly, and Manchester United's players were all brave, taking the lead, never giving Arsenal a chance to breathe.

"Manchester United's attack is getting more and more crazy, Arsenal can only defend passively, the game is two minutes to go, even if you add stoppage time is five or six minutes, if Arsenal can't stop Manchester United's attack, their record of winning all this season will be broken...... It seems that Manchester United ended Arsenal's unbeaten record that year, and now Arsenal has met their own broom star ......"

One less, the score was pulled back one, Arsenal's players and fans are not in a hurry, although Arsenal is good at defense in stoppage time, but all the players return to defense, swing the iron bucket formation, and there is no problem in keeping it for five or six minutes.

Two minutes passed quickly, but when the fourth official played the sign for seven minutes of stoppage time, the Arsenal fans and players froze, because there were not many delays in the second half, why was there so long stoppage time, they wondered if the sign was wrong.

As the game continued, the Arsenal players were puzzled but didn't have time to question the referee, and Arsene Wenger rushed to the side of the fourth official in a rage, shouting: "Why 7 minutes? Where did the 7-minute stoppage time come from? ”

The fourth official said: "Please be quiet, this is a decision made by the head coach. ”

Arsene Wenger fumed: "Whoever makes the decision must be in line with the facts, you have to tell me where the seven minutes of stoppage time came from, otherwise I will appeal." ”

The fourth official said helplessly: "This needs to be asked by the referee, he has the right to give stoppage time, if you have any questions and dissatisfaction, please ask him after the game." ”

Seeing that there was really no explanation from the fourth official, Wenger angrily returned to his dugout and asked his assistant coach Rice to put together the materials and evidence for a post-match appeal to the FA.

Taking advantage of the time of a dead ball, Li Huan found the referee Riley, who is the captain of the team, and when the team suffers such injustice, he must stand up, "Can you explain the 7-minute stoppage time?" ”

Riley glanced at Li Huan, "I don't need to explain this matter to you. ”

Li Huan sneered and said, "Don't you feel blushing when you do such a thing?" I really admire you, but if Manchester United lose, God can't help them. ”

Riley's face turned red, and he put his hand in his pocket and wanted to give Li Huan a yellow card, but he finally held back his anger and didn't take out the yellow card, because Li Huan's fame is too big and there are too many fans, if he warns Li Huan with a yellow card, the reporters and fans will definitely find out the reason after the game, and the result will be unfavorable to him.

Manchester United were worried about running out of time, and when they saw that the referee gave seven minutes of stoppage time, they immediately lifted their spirits, why the referee gave such a long stoppage time was not in their consideration, they just wanted to make the most of the last seven minutes, which was their best chance to beat Arsenal in two years.

Manchester United's offensive is even more frenzied, overwhelming Arsenal, but after Arsenal has been treated unfairly, one by one is filled with righteous indignation, this anger makes their almost exhausted physical energy seem to have signs of recovery again, under the bombardment of Manchester United, they have always kept a clear head, firmly control the one-goal lead in their own hands.

1 minute ...... 2 minutes ...... 6 minutes ...... 7 minutes ......

With seven minutes passed and United still unable to equalise, Arsenal fans and players on the bench stood up to celebrate their team's victory over Manchester United to reach the last four, only to see referee Riley not blowing the whistle for the end of the game.

Seeing that 7 minutes had passed, Riley still hadn't blown the whistle, Wenger was a little anxious, he rushed to the side of the fourth official again, pointed to his watch and roared loudly: "Why hasn't the whistle been blown yet, and the stoppage time has passed." ”

It is common sense that there is no stoppage time after stoppage time, and the fourth official also knows it, but he doesn't know what happened to the referee Riley today and what kind of nerves he is sending, he shook his head with a wry smile and said to Wenger: "Please be patient, maybe the referee wants to wait for Manchester United's round of attacks to end." ”

"They've been attacking all the time, and when it's over, I think Riley wants to wait for Manchester United to score before it ends." The professor burst into a foul mouth in anger.

The fourth officer ignored the professor with some weakness and stepped aside, leaving the professor to go mad there.

A little more than 8 minutes of stoppage time, Manchester United has all pressed to Arsenal's half, in Manchester United's half only goalkeeper Van der Sar alone, at this time, as long as Arsenal can pour the ball out, it will be able to form a single chance immediately, but Arsenal is tired, there is no striker in front of him, and he has gone back to defend. Even if there is a chance to go alone, the current Arsenal players may not have the strength to run more than 100 meters.

However, just when Manchester United's players and fans gave up any shame and wanted to use this extraordinary stoppage time to equalize, Li Huan, who had come to the center of the penalty area as a central defender, cleared the ball with a header in the penalty area, Li Huan jumped high and put the ball in the place where Manchester United players had the fewest players, and then accelerated out of the encirclement, at this time Manchester United's defender Ferdinand had already run to the point where the ball landed, but Manchester United's physical strength at the moment was almost consumed, and Ferdinand was not a fast player. He arrived two steps later than Li Huan, and Li Huan did not choose to drive the ball away, because Ferdinand would never let him pass, and fouls were inevitable. So Li Huan kicked the ball directly and hoisted it towards the door of Manchester United.

Van der Sar just stood almost ten meters away from the middle circle, and he ran back after seeing Li Huan rush out, but no matter how fast he ran, he was not as fast as the ball, Van der Sar had not returned to the big penalty area, the ball flew over Van der Sar's head, and then fell in the penalty area and flew into the net.

At 4:2, Arsenal extended the score in the last minute.

"Beautiful and beautiful and super long-range shot, Li Huan broke through the door guarded by Van der Sar with a super long-range hanging shot at the front of his penalty area, and stoppage time has been carried out for 9 minutes at the moment, which is a terrifying time, a puzzling stoppage time, but Manchester United did not seize the opportunity, but was scored a wonderful hanging shot by Li Huan...... There was no suspense in the game, even if Manchester United's referee Riley had nine minutes of stoppage time, the game was over, and Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals......"

With the commentator's words, the whistle finally sounded, and Arsenal finally beat Manchester United in this hard-fought game to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, and also maintained their winning record.

In their post-match press conference, Arsene Wenger and Li Huan lashed out at referee Riley, with Wenger arscribing the nine-minute stoppage time as a scandal, a blatant provocation to fans and fair play, and the FA must give Arsenal an explanation.

Li Huan believes that this is a conscious hostile action against Arsenal, although he doesn't want to criticize the referee, but today's referee is too much, so he can't bear it, Li Huan hopes that this situation will not happen again in the future.

After the game, the FA's refereeing committee investigated Riley, admitting that Riley's stoppage time was subjective and too arbitrary, and suspended Riley from the Premier League.

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