Chapter 48: Who and the Ups and Downs (4)
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The game on the field continues.
'Arsenal were more proactive on the pitch after taking the lead, while Southampton were all down to their own half except Jamie Vardy. The current Arsenal wide attack is not as sharp and effective as it was just now. Southampton also made effective counters, with Delap, who was running widely, giving a lot of defensive support to both flanks. Martin Taylor continued to explain the game.
"It was the 55th minute. Chen Zhun took advantage of the dead ball on the pitch and used up his last two substitutions, replacing Peter Crouch and Jamie Vardy with James Beatty and Kevin Phillips. These two substitutions from David Winston show that he is not satisfied with a mere draw in this game, but the stakes come with such substitutions. As the game progresses, let's see what this substitution does. ”
Three minutes after Chen's substitution, Southampton had their first chance in the second half. Arsenal's cross from the side was fruitless, but it was easily picked up by Southampton goalkeeper Niemi, and then quickly tossed the ball to Le Sox on the left, and Le Sox also did not carry the ball and immediately passed diagonally to James Beatty near the left side of the Arsenal penalty line. The long ball was ready to find James Beattie. James Beatty chested the ball and was ready to turn forward before being brought to the ground by Arsenal centre-back Sigan behind him, and Southampton were awarded a well-placed free-kick up front.
Fabrice Fernandes was in charge of the free-kick and Arsenal had James Beatty, Chris Baird, Kevin Phillips and David Pluton in the box. Fabrice Fernandez runs, drives. The free-kick was flat and was headed out of the touchline by an Arsenal player at the front post.
'It's another chance for Southampton. Will the grenade tactics still work? Martin Taylor watched Delap pick up the ball and remembered the Southampton game against Chelsea, and the grenade tactics amazed everyone. But since that game, the Premier League teams have been wary of Southampton's grenade tactics, reducing the number of touchlines clearances in their own half each game. Hence the grenade tactics fell silent.
Arsene Wenger was a little nervous when he saw Delap preparing to throw the throw-in, dancing on the sidelines, shouting for the Arsenal players in the box to keep an eye on the man and improve his concentration.
John Drap stepped back to the billboard, wiped his jersey, ran and threw the ball. Players in the box are fighting fiercely for positions. The front point was grabbed by Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips jumped high to head the ferry, and James Beattie in the middle grabbed the second point and headed the goal! Yes! James Beatty's header was angled too wide and was comfortably picked up by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann. The grenade tactics paid off, with Southampton dominating the air in the box. It's just that the final shot is slightly lacking in angle. Martin Taylor continued.
With James Beatty's header in the hands of Lehmann, Southampton's attack came to an end for the time being.
Lehmann passes in a short ball and Arsenal go on the attack. Arsenal pushed forward from Ashley Cole on the left after a downhill at the back. Now Southampton are unable to press consistently and their fitness is not guaranteed. Chen Zhun looked at the panting players on the field, and couldn't imagine how to prepare for this season's pre-season preparations. Thinking of physical reserves, Chen Zhun also thought of a physical coach who was very suitable for the Southampton team. Suddenly, the whistle on the field broke Chen Zhun's thinking.
Chen Zhun saw an Arsenal player fall to the ground near the line of the big penalty area on the left side of Southampton, and Chen Zhun took a closer look at Pire. At this time, the referee showed a yellow card to Delap of the Southampton team, and Chen Zhun knew the ins and outs of the matter.
"You can't get distracted, you can't get distracted." Chen Zhun thought silently in his heart. Since coming to the UK, every time he sees some players and teams during a game, he can't help but think of some memories of his past life.
"Delap's vicious foul on Piret just now brought him a yellow card and danger to his own team. We saw Thierry Henry and Denis Bergkamp standing in front of the ball. Referee Messias blew the whistle, Dennis Bergkamp ran past the ball and Thierry Henry shot from behind!! The ball is in!! Nice free-kick goal!! Arsenal made some arrangements for the free-kick, which was eventually converted by Thierry Henry. Thierry Henry's free-kick spun quickly, arced low and straight into the left side of the net. Perhaps it was this small combination that left Southampton goalkeeper Niemi unresponsive. Arsenal overtook the scoreline. ”
Thierry Henry celebrated excitedly after the goal, and Arsene Wenger was also smiling, and his team finally overtook the score. The Arsenal fans in the stadium have gone into a frenzy. Professor Wenger, who has been frowning and looking embarrassed, can be regarded as the dark clouds have dispersed and ushered in the sunshine.
In the two days of ice and fire, Chen Zhun was not discouraged when he saw such a goal, and he still spared no effort to use his words to infect the fighting spirit of the players to continue to struggle. There is still time, Southampton still have a chance.
Maybe it's the Arsenal players who feel that victory is in sight, and they relax physically and mentally, or maybe the Southampton players have exploded.
In the 5th minute after Arsenal took the lead, in the 70th minute of the game, Southampton stubbornly equalised.
'Southampton took a goal kick and James Beattie played the ball in midfield to Neil McCann. Neil McCann dribbled laterally to the right. Without Arsenal's players coming forward to interfere, Neil McCann saw Fabrice Fernandes asking him for the ball, Neil McCann picked up a pass to Fabrice Fernandes, and Fabrice Fernandes used his speed to get past Robert Pire and continue to dribble forward. Fabrice Fernandes held the ball wide and Ashley Cole didn't mean to press forward. Fabrice Fernandes crosses and the ball goes in!! Southampton equalised in a novel way!! John Delap's back cut in to get a header over Sigan!! Sigan was all focused on the ball and ignored John Delap, who was coming from behind. This time Arsenal defended poorly, did not press Southampton at all, allowing Fabrice Fernandes to shuttle back and forth, and the middle was not tightly defended, which eventually allowed Southampton to equalise. ”