Chapter 36: Falling Behind One to Zero! The situation is critical!
"Bang!"
Konstantin hit the post with a header.
Clermont's other striker quickly stepped in to shoot, but the kick was too quick and too light, and he was firmly held in the arms of Montpellier's goalkeeper Pierre.
"yes yes!"
There was a round of applause from the fans on the sidelines.
Montpellier fans expressed their affirmation and encouragement to goalkeeper Pierre with their attitude.
Montpellier sent in a goalball and Pierre crossed with a big foot to find striker Milo on the right.
Although Milo is only nineteen years old, he has a superb technique on his feet.
With a flick and a dunk, he passed two Clermont defenders in a row.
Coming to the edge of the penalty area, facing a dense pack of three, Milo looked behind him and found that no teammates were following.
With no way to pass the ball, he took a deep breath and had to kick a long-range shot at the goal.
The football went over the crossbar and hit the anti-aircraft guns.
Milo shook his head in annoyance and sighed.
He looked at Chen Ting on the sidelines, hoping that he could also have Chen Ting's long-range shooting ability.
In that case, the shot just now would have created more of a threat.
The game went on and Montpellier's counter-attack upset Clermont's players.
In their eyes, to deal with this kind of opponent who is still in relegation, it should be completely against the opponent.
How dare the other party resist?
Driven by this mentality, Clermont continued to intensify their attack, and the Montpellier goal was bombarded indiscriminately.
Fortunately, the Montpellier players are used to this situation and can be regarded as taking it in stride.
In addition, goalkeeper Pierre was in excellent form today, saving a couple of dangerous shots.
Therefore, although Clermont dominated the field, it could not change the score.
Chen Ting looked at the situation on the field, and was secretly a little anxious in his heart.
In his mind, the best-case scenario would be for Montpellier to hold on to the score and wait until he came on and scored the winning goal.
If you lose, you can't lose too much, otherwise even if you score a goal, it's useless.
In the first game of Ligue 1, Chen Ting didn't want to lose.
……
Forty-five minutes of hard play finally came to an end.
The number on the sideline scoreboard is still 0:0.
As the players from both sides walked off the pitch, there was a huge cheer on the sidelines.
Fans on both sides seemed to be happy with the players' performances.
Clermont's fans believe that their side has full possession on the field, and that not scoring in the first half is just a little bit of luck, and that it is only a matter of time before they score.
In the hearts of Montpellier fans, Clermont is a very strong team.
Montpellier, who are in relegation, can draw with such a strong opponent in the first half, which is already good.
As a result, the two sides on the field were replaced by players and fans.
Fans on both sides shouted slogans to cheer for the team, trying to overpower each other in sound.
The intensity is not lost when the game is played.
The fifteen-minute half-time break quickly passed, and players from both sides returned to the pitch.
The referee blew the whistle and the second half began.
Clermont used up two substitutions to continue to strengthen the attack.
The Montpellier line-up remains unchanged.
Looking at the Clermont players who were attacking frequently, Chen Ting's face showed a deep worry.
In this situation, the energy expended by the defending side will increase significantly.
You have to concentrate and don't make the slightest mistake, otherwise you risk conceding a goal.
It's a test of the players' stamina, and as time goes on, when the Montpellier players lose stamina, that's when Clermont scores.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for what Chen Ting said to come true.
In the 51st minute of the game, Clermont midfielder Danielle instigated an attack.
He got up to see the position of left winger Konstantin and made a long pass with a big foot.
Konstantin received the ball and deftly got rid of a defender before opting to cut inside.
In the arc area of the restricted area, the gate is raised.
The soccer ball flies like an arrow from a string to the goal.
It's a half-high ball, it's fast, and it's still a bit difficult to defend.
Just as the ball was approaching the goal, one of the Montpellier defenders, perhaps nervous, or anxious, reached out and touched the football.
"Toot!"
The referee blew the whistle and ran over to point to the spot.
Clermont was awarded a penalty.
The Clermont fans celebrated enthusiastically, and the cheerful team song echoed over the stadium.
On the other hand, the fans of Montpellier are a little disappointed.
As we all know, penalty kicks are the most high-scoring method on the pitch, and even the average professional player has a goal rate of more than 70%.
With a smile on his lips, Konstantin picked up the football, came to the penalty spot, and put it down.
Seconds later, the referee blew a short whistle to signal that Konstantin was ready to start the free throw.
Konstantin licked his lips and looked at the Montpellier goalkeeper with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
It's not that he's too arrogant, it's a psychological tactic.
Trying to make the opposing goalkeeper nervous.
On such an important occasion, once you are nervous, you may make a mistake in judgment.
Konstantin ran in small steps, constantly interfering with Pierre's judgment.
"Bang!"
A kick burst.
The Montpellier goalkeeper pounced on the left side of the goal for the first time.
The ball went straight to the top right corner of the goal.
The ball is in!
The scoreboard on the sidelines became 1:0.
"yes yes!"
"Oaoao!"
The Clermont fans cheered enthusiastically as they celebrated the team's first goal.
The loud sound made the whole stand shake slightly.
The players on the field in Montpellier stood on the field in a daze, their eyes full of helplessness.
They didn't blame the player who gave the penalty.
Although they don't want to admit it, they know that there is a gap in the quality of their Clermont players.
Even if it wasn't for this penalty, the opponent would have scored in other ways.
After the goal, Konstantin simply celebrated with his team-mates and continued to run to his position.
For him, such goals are a rundane and there is nothing to celebrate.
He thought he could have scored a goal a long time ago, and now it's coming, it's still a penalty, it's too late.
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The Montpellier players, who were down by one goal, still wanted to take the initiative to attack, but they were unable to do so.
Dealing with Clermont's defense had drained all their energy, and they simply couldn't spare players to attack.
Due to the lack of support from the midfielders, Montpellier's forwards, even if they get the ball, will not be able to carry it far and will soon be re-snatched by the opposition.
And just like that, the game went on until sixty-five minutes.
Although Clermont did not continue to score, the situation in Montpellier, which was about to run out of energy, was even more difficult.
The entire defensive lineup is like a broken sieve that could collapse at any moment.
On the sidelines, the Montpellier manager's face was very solemn.
"Chen, let's go warm up! Fight for an equaliser and get a draw. ”