Chapter 204: Red card down

'It's coming to an end and it looks like this FA Cup is going to be a replay.'

'It's a shame that Arsenal didn't take their chances today.

'It's a bit of a shame that Arsenal have faced stubborn resistance from Cardiff City.

'Arsene Wenger's substitutions didn't work.

Seeing that the game was about to enter the final minute, Arsenal still failed to open the situation, and the major live broadcast rooms couldn't help but sigh.

Even if Van Persie and Walcoat came on the pitch, it still failed to change the poor situation of Arsenal's attack, and the trend of the whole game has long been no longer on Arsenal's side.

Even if Xiang Hao rushed to the point of being fierce and tried three vigorous bombardments, the opponent shrank into the defensive line, staring at it to death, three shots, one high, and two blocked, Xiang Hao could not knock on the door of Cardiff City.

Wenger had no choice but to hold his breath on the sidelines, a heart, and most of the time was already waiting for the whistle to end the game.

"Toot!"

"Foul? This ball Hao foul, look at Dodd's gesture. ”

"Penalty, will it be a penalty?"

"Oh my God, are Arsenal going to have a minute of darkness?!"

The commentator, who was originally a little bored and waiting for the game to end, climaxed instantly when he heard Dodd's whistle, and his eyes immediately stared at the location of the big penalty area.

"Penalties, penalties, penalties, penalties !!"

The Cardiff City fans shouted as if they were crazy, and the entire Ninian Park stadium was already cheered on by the eager Cardiff City fans, and all eyes were on Dodd.

"Shhh!!h

Soon that expectation turned into a flood of boos, quite simply, Dodd did not give Arsenal a capital punishment, and after the protests of the Arsenal players and the guidance of the linesman, Dodd pointed his finger at the line of the penalty area - a free-kick that Arsenal escaped.

Although Arsenal escaped, Xiang Hao was not so lucky, getting a second yellow card, two yellows and one red. Xiang Hao got the first red card of his career, was sent off, and was suspended for the next game.

"Phew!"

Xiang Hao spat fiercely, his face was full of iron, but he didn't argue, just clapped incessantly, as if he was sarcastic Dodd.

Since they have all been sent off, what has nothing to say to the other party, Xiang Hao can only use this applause to show his evil anger.

McCormack deliberately exaggerated this ball.

Because Nasri was shaken by the opponent, and he was about to wipe into the penalty area to look at the opponent, Xiang Hao came up to force and successfully poked the ball away, but because of the excessive inertia, he brought it to McCormack, but it was never enough to make the opponent a meter away.

McCormack clearly took advantage of this contact to cheat a ball, and Dodd was also fooled, and sure enough, he was sentenced. It's no wonder that Xiang Hao can be convinced.

After the game, Xiang Hao walked into the locker room without looking back, holding back the fire.

"This punishment, I have to say, is not in the chief, Hao's red card is a little wronged." Lineker said questioningly.

'I have to say that Dodd didn't do well enough today and, of course, Arsenal paid the price for their own carelessness.

Mortensen shook his head one after another, talked about the penalty issue, and also pointed out his own Arsenal incompetence.

The slow-motion multi-angle replay also made everyone see the scene clearly, Xiang Hao's kick, although there was a suspicion of hitting someone, but he stabbed the ball first, and McCormack's exaggerated fall to the ground was also seen.

So it's not hard to come up with a penalty, and Arsenal's normal inaction is really disappointing.

At least in this game, Cardiff City's fighting spirit and perseverance at their home stadium showed everyone that football is round and nothing is predestined, just like this one...

A free-kick on the edge of the penalty area was a great opportunity to find the back of the net, and in fact, Cardiff City saw it as their last chance to strike.

There was not a single sound in the entire Ninyan Park stadium, and in the stands, all the Cardiffson fans were praying for a miracle.

McCormack looked down, gasping for breath, trying to adjust his breathing.

"Hao is really a bit of a threat to this position."

'McCormack came in and I remember he had a good free-kick.

"It's a direct door, the angle is too suitable."

"Let's see if Cardiff City can take advantage of this opportunity and they have a chance to finish in the last minute."

Everyone's eyes shifted from Xiang Hao's red card to this free kick at this moment. Wenger didn't have time to feel Xiang Hao's red card, but stood on the sidelines with a worried face, walking around uneasily.

"Toot!"

With a whistle, McCormack activated, "Smack! ”

There was a crisp sound, an arc came out, like a full moon, and the ball fell to the upper left corner of the goal.

"Step!" Like a cunning rabbit, Fabianski sprang up, stretched out his arm as hard as he could, and picked it up at the ball.

"Bang!" There was a thud of metal.

"Oh!! Damn, it's a little bit worse! ”

"Whew!! Tamad is lucky! ”

Two extreme sighs, as the ball hit the crossbar, reverberated in the stands of Ninian Park.

Cardiff City fans sighed with regret, while Arsenal fans breathed with joy and screamed that they had escaped.

"Made, that's it!"

Xiang Hao, who was watching the live broadcast in the locker room, saw the ball smashing on the beam and flying out, and he was so excited that he didn't know what to roar. Seeing that the opponent's ball was unlucky and didn't go in, the suffocating fire in his heart instantly calmed down a lot.

If this ball is scored, it is estimated that Xiang Hao will suffer a serious internal injury. Not to mention a depressed red card, and let the opponent take the opportunity to score a free kick, no one can stand it. Fortunately, Xiang Hao did not encounter this scene, which can be regarded as a great luck in misfortune.

Arsene Wenger was also able to calm down on the scene, and was not so depressed about the decision, and now the situation can only accept the result of the draw.

"Toot-toot-tot-!"

With Arsenal's last corner chance missed, Arsenal's away game against Cardiff City in the fourth round of the English FA Cup came to an end.

0-0。 Neither side was able to break the deadlock and shake hands.

Arsenal's offense is still sluggish, and defensively, they have not shown a reassuring performance, it can only be said that this Arsenal team does not have absolute strength.

"Mr. Jones, your team is outstanding."

Arsene Wenger shook hands with Cardiff City and quickly left the pitch and headed back to the dressing room.

Although Jones drew with the powerful Arsenal at home, but when he thought that he was going to the opponent's home game in the next round, a sense of weakness came to his heart, and Jones only smiled reluctantly and left quickly.

A draw is a happy ending, but no one will be happy, after all, this is a knockout game, not a league, and the winner must be decided.

Especially for Arsenal, a draw means that they have to divide their energy and play again, which is definitely an ordeal for Arsenal, which is already unorganized and unsatisfactory.

Therefore, the Arsenal players who left the field all had an unwilling and dissatisfied loss on their faces, not only because of their disappointment with the result of the game, but also with Xiang Hao's red card.

It's not that I'm dissatisfied with Xiang Hao himself, but I'm dissatisfied with the game or Dodd, and I'm worried about Xiang Hao.

"How? Summer time. ”

Wenger was also worried about Xiang Hao's red card, he was afraid that the young Xiang Hao would care too much about the red card and fall into self-blame, so he hurried back to the locker room.

Xiang Hao became more and more apologetic about Wenger's concern, "I'm sorry, teacher, I should be cautious about the first yellow card." ”

Xiang Hao didn't feel that he didn't deserve his second yellow card, the only problem was that his first yellow card was too easy.

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't suppress his anger at that time and fought against the other party, the first yellow card would not have befallen him, and he would not have given Dodd a chance to send himself off the field.

At least in this game, Xiang Hao understood that any game, any mistake, can be fatal, it may be for the team, it may be for himself.

At all times, it is necessary to maintain a clear understanding so that you can have a chance to truly take control.

Wenger looked at Xiang Hao's enlightened appearance, and he was sure in his heart, he was afraid that Xiang Hao would be too sharp and feel extremely unfair, and if he couldn't get out of this punishment, it would be bad.

Young man, it's too easy to blame others, but fortunately he doesn't.

Thinking of this, Wenger's gaze at Xiang Hao became sharper and sharper, and the idea in his heart became clearer and clearer.

Such a player is a leader who is suitable to lead the team, at least psychologically, he has matured step by step.

"There is no need to apologize, the club will appeal to the FA for this decision."

Wenger patted Xiang Hao's arm and didn't say anything, just gave his attitude of defending him, which was enough.

"Well, I understand." Xiang Hao nodded.

"Hurry up and take a shower, get some rest, we'll be back in a minute, Aaron, you wait and go to the press conference with me."

Wenger, who was in a good mood, saw his players come back one by one, and he didn't have any harsh criticism, and left the locker room after a few words. I'm going to prepare for another battle.

"Hao, how's it going? You okay. ”

"Boss, don't care, that **** is simply a random judgment."

"Hao, don't take it to heart, the players will inevitably be sent off."

Seeing Wenger leaving, the Arsenal players immediately surrounded and comforted Xiang Hao.

It can be seen here that Xiang Hao's popularity is really good, at least in the team, after the departure of the Togolese at the beginning of the season, these players have completely gathered around Xiang Hao.

It's not that he is the leader, but there is a kind of cohesion that can bring the players together, especially off the field, and this kind of rapport is the existence that can best enhance Arsenal's tacit understanding.

Seeing the concern of his teammates, Xiang Hao was also somewhat moved in his heart, and couldn't help nodding his head, "I'm okay, but if anyone can invite me to an Italian meal, I think I will recover very well." ”

“****!”

"Shameless!"

"I hate selling cuteness the most!"

Countless middle fingers were raised, and they fled.