After Hulay equalized the score for the second time, neither side scored again until the end of the first half.
Although the singing above Stan Park remained unabated, everyone could see that the Rangers players were still affected by the ball.
The magic of the stadium seems to have waned.
In fact, it is normal. No one who is equalized within three minutes will feel uneasy.
People used to myth the power of Stan Park, as if playing here, the Rangers players would really be invulnerable to ghosts and gods.
After the game restarted, the Rangers' offensive pace became obviously chaotic, and they failed to suppress Leeds City's counterattack like they did when they lost the first goal.
The two sides fought fiercely in every corner of the stadium.
You have me I have you.
In this way, hyenas and lions chased and bit each other on the African savannah, causing dust to fly.
It wasn't until the half-time whistle that they were separated.
But both sides were already bruised and bruised.
The image of the lion has changed drastically. The former majestic and majestic "King of Beasts" has had a lot of hair bitten off on his neck, and red wounds can be seen everywhere on the torso... Maybe the injuries are not as serious as those of the hyenas, but because
The contrast with the previous image is too big, so it looks like the injury is particularly serious.
But in fact, the hyenas are the worst. It’s just that they are a group of wild dogs, and they usually look dirty. No matter how miserable this image is, you can expect a person who often rolls in the mud to be dirty.
What will it become?
Although they were very embarrassed, the faces of the Leeds City players were full of energy. When they walked off the field in small groups, they were all covering their mouths and saying something. Although they could not hear their voices or see the shape of their mouths, their raised eyebrows could be seen
During this time, you can still feel that their mood at this moment is definitely not the kind of loss and depression.
Tony Clark, who saw this scene in the audience, said to Sam Randall next to him: "Sam, there is a way!"
"What's the point?" Randhir felt strange.
Clark did not answer him, but turned around and ran back to the locker room, leaving behind all the players who had not yet left the field.
Randall was confused and could only replace Clark and give high-fives to the players who were off the field to show encouragement.
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When the Leeds City players returned to the dressing room, they saw coach Clark who had taken off his suit and was only wearing a shirt, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows.
The whiteboard beside him has been filled with various arrows, numbers, circles, solid lines, and dotted lines.
Every time a player came in, he waved to the opponent: "Sit down, sit down, hurry up and sit down!"
He looked very anxious, as if he didn't want to waste even a second.
After everyone was seated, he closed the door himself, walked back, clapped his hands hard and shouted:
"Guys, it's time to show off with them! In the first half you proved one thing, even in the 'invincible home', Stan Park Rangers are not invulnerable monsters! They can make mistakes, too.
There will be unpreventable balls! I know that in four years and eight months, no team can beat them in this stadium, but we don’t have to think about it now, we just need to do our best, and the rest
Leave it to God! Go out there and grab it! Fight! Fight for every ball! Give full play to our energy and have a great battle with the defending champion!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Kamala and tapped the whiteboard behind him with his hand:
"Faced with their high-post press, our deep play was effective. So in the second half, we will stick to this tactic. Kamara, you have to rush forward as much as possible. You don't have to drop back to be the ferryman. I will
Let Quinn support you from a high position. You need to be at the front so that our players can kick the football as far forward as possible. This will not only increase our offensive threat, but also suppress Law!"
After hearing the head coach's arrangement, Kamara nodded vigorously.
After half a season, his English level has improved. Although he can't guarantee that he understood every word of the coach's words, he can still understand the general meaning:
The boss asked him to rush forward to disrupt the opponent's defense and press the Rangers' left back Johnson Law.
Each of these is what he is best at and what he wants to do most.
"Next is Hu." Clark pointed to Hu Lai, "You have to move with Lorenzo as the center and stay around him at all times. When Lorenzo is fighting for the first landing point, you have to pay attention to controlling the second landing point.
Just like your second ball. But if the opponent is marking you closely, then you withdraw from the penalty area. If the opponent's defender comes out with him, that's great...if not, then you can try a long shot.
"
"No problem, boss." Hu Lai, who was resting barefoot and rubbing his feet, replied simply.
"Pete, when you and Jay are in the midfield, when one of you gets the ball, the other one has to quickly move forward to act as a temporary fulcrum to attract the defensive attention. You also have to move forward immediately after passing the ball.
Go forward into the space behind the opponent's defensive player... and the same goes into the penalty area. If Hu and Lorenzo's movement creates a space in the penalty area, you must step in and shoot!"
Clark drew a schematic diagram of two people moving forward alternately on the whiteboard.
After the explanation, he said to the players on the team: "Go forward, go as far as possible. Make less cross passes and back passes. Don't be afraid of mistakes. If the pass is lost, just take back the defense. It's no big deal. It just takes more energy."
And what we lack most is physical fitness! Think about the pain you all endured in the physical training stage before the season. What is it for? Isn’t it just to run better than your opponents at this time? So remember, we
We have the ability to compete with them in the away game! Moreover, our biggest goal this season has been achieved, and we can put down our burdens... Don't you want to know how far behind you are compared to the defending Premier League champion?"
He looked around, exchanged glances with almost every Leeds City player, then clapped his hands and spread them out:
"Then this is the best chance! It's also the last chance this season!"
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"I have to stress to you again, gentlemen, to press high at all times during the game. Don't worry about the space behind us being seized by Leeds City, because we will press their space before they can capture the space behind us.
The defense is in tatters!"
In the Stan Park Rangers locker room, head coach Scott Brooks spread his hands and said to his players.
"Compared with their sharp and crazy offense, Leeds City's defense is like shit. Tony Clark obviously knows this, so he almost gave up on defensive arrangements and just attacked us blindly. Since they
If you want to score more goals, then satisfy them! Maintain high pressure, force their defense to make mistakes themselves, and create opportunities for us to counterattack on the spot. This is much more effective than thinking about how to withstand their offense in the defensive third zone.
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“Dear viewers, welcome back to Stan Park Stadium to witness this showdown between the first and second place players in the Premier League! In the 45 minutes of the first half, the two teams blasted four goals, each scoring two goals.
They didn't make any personnel adjustments during the break... Let's see if the two teams can continue their madness in the second half..."
When the referee blew the whistle to start the second half, the shouts at Stan Park suddenly increased, like the starting gun of a 100-meter race.
Although they failed to take the lead in the first half, Stan Park Rangers fans were still full of expectations and confidence in their team's performance after a fifteen-minute adjustment at halftime.
After all, this is their home court, and in this stadium, they have not experienced games like today. Those 90 home unbeaten games were not always smooth sailing games.
There were times when Stan Park Rangers had to work hard until the last moment to win the game. There were also times when it was only the blessing of Lady Luck that prevented them from losing the game at home.
So what fans here have never seen?
Just a Leeds United team can't make them feel nervous.
Leeds City's counterattack in the first half was indeed powerful, but they also had a fatal flaw, which was poor defense.
If it's just a matter of scoring goals, then what do the Rangers at home have to fear?
After the whistle blew, the two teams collided fiercely on the court again, fighting to the death amidst the deafening cheers of the fans.
"Palacio swept the football to the goal from the wing! Law! Ah! His shot was saved by Van der Ven!"
"Hu Lai! A beautiful single-handed goal was scored... Oh no! Offside! Hu Lai was offside first and the goal was invalid! Well... it was indeed offside..."
"Both teams are playing very open. This may be related to their situation. Stan Park Rangers currently leads second place Leeds City by as many as 11 points in the standings, and Leeds City has also successfully avoided relegation in advance, so they
It can be said that there is no baggage, and you don’t have to think about the consequences of winning or losing, so you can devote yourself to the game and bring out what you are best at... I suddenly have a hunch that this game may become the masterpiece of the Premier League this season.
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During the fast-paced transition between offense and defense, Matthew Cox took the time to express his emotion.
With most teams in the traditional G6 this season not performing well enough, Leeds City has suddenly emerged. This young team has brought a vitality and freshness to the league.
Let’s not talk about where they will end up in this season. At least their games will not be boring.
Because you never know what will happen in the next minute of a Leeds City game...
In the 57th minute, Stan Park Rangers took a corner kick and the football was pushed away during the melee.
Stan Park Rangers forward Matty Palacio grabbed the second goal and tried to move the football away. As a result, he collided with Leeds City defender Quinn and he screamed and fell to the ground!
The whistle sounds!
The referee standing just outside the penalty area pointed to the penalty spot!