"Southampton continues to attack! Mkhitaryan passed the opponent beautifully... It's really wonderful. An Armenian of such caliber was bought by Southampton for 300,000 pounds. Ji Ya must have one in his hand.
Powerful scouting system! He passed the ball! Giroud received the ball under Lambert's cover. The angle didn't seem to be very good. What was he going to do? Oh, he forced a turn to break through! Wilson stretched his foot! Giroud fell down
On the ground! What will the referee decide? Penalty kick! No doubt, penalty kick!"
Amid cheers like a landslide and tsunami, Giroud climbed up from the ground and hugged his teammates.
The referee dispersed the Portsmouth players who were still arguing. Lambert took the ball and walked to the penalty spot. He was Southampton's first penalty kicker.
This time he did not disappoint the others and calmly kicked the ball into the dead center of the goal!
"The goal is scored! Three to two! Great reversal! It is now the 65th minute of the game, and there are still more than 20 minutes left before the end of the game. What will Portsmouth do next?"
Cottrill looked at the bench hesitantly. There were not many substitutes he could use, and the one who could bring about a change was Kranjca - this former Croatian genius was in Portsmouth at the age of 22.
If playing football is too much, and he is still in Portsmouth at the age of 26, it can only mean that his development is not satisfactory.
And since last season, he has not been the main player in Portsmouth. This season with the arrival of Boateng, he has begun to sit on the bench completely. Can he form a chemical reaction with Boateng when he comes on the court?
But at this time Cotterill had only one choice.
He called Kranica and asked him to warm up and get ready to play.
Seeing this substitution, Ji Ya didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, compared with Boateng, Kranica's impact was not as good. Maybe his foot skills were slightly better, but he wouldn't bring too much pressure.
When it comes to judging players' abilities, Ji Ya feels that he still has some discernment.
After Kranica came on the field, he really didn't play a big role - he is a standard attacking midfielder who can take the ball, break through and pass the ball, but compared with Boateng, the threat he can create is indeed small.
He can't replace Boateng, and he can't form a one plus one equals two effect with Boateng. This is the key to his complete status as a substitute this season.
If he and Boateng are temporarily allowed to play together, it's a wonder what good results will be achieved.
But sometimes ghosts do happen on the football field.
Kranica basically had no performance. However, in the 79th minute, Kranica's corner kick was reluctantly cleared by Perry. The ball flew to the wing again. Kranica continued to take the ball and then curled the ball into the goal.
The ball was passed into the penalty area. Kanu appeared at the front point, rushed to attack the goal before Lovren could cover, and headed the ball into the Southampton gate!
Three to three ties!
The entire stadium immediately fell into silence!
The opponent equalized the score without being passive, but at this delicate moment, this derby was full of twists and turns!
Ji Ya used up one substitution spot.
He replaced Walton with Chamberlain.
"Continue to attack!" Ji Ya shouted towards the field.
He knew that he was taking a risk. After such a substitution, the frontcourt would be full of attackers, and only the four defenders would be considered defensive players. Once the offense is unfavorable, the defense will suffer more impacts!
But he could only take a gamble at this time.
After seeing his substitution, Southampton fans immediately gave out huge cheers. Obviously, in such a derby, this attitude is even more appreciated!
Noriya's reckless approach actually fits the thoughts of Southampton fans!
They hate the usual practice of swallowing lukewarm water. What they want is a hearty and hearty feeling!
Such an approach will of course come with a price.
After an unsuccessful attack, Portsmouth launched a counterattack - they now played with real fire and ignored everything.
Kanu made the ball, Utaka ran along the wing, and then passed the ball into the penalty area close to the baseline. Lovren took off from the front point, but failed to touch the ball. The ball flew to the middle, Boa
Teng rushed up from behind with great momentum!
He wants to complete a hat trick!
At this time, veteran Perry bravely rushed forward.
Although there is a big difference in height and physique, when Perry and Boateng collided, it also interfered with Boateng's grabbing points and positioning. In the end, Boateng got the upper hand.
The ball was limp and weak, but Davis held it firmly in his arms.
However, Perry, who put up a brave defense, was carried off on a stretcher...
"My dear, this is not a serious blow. He has no big problem, but he sprained his foot when he landed, and his ligaments were also strained to a certain extent in the collision. If he is a 27-year-old player, maybe he will be fine after a month of rest.
But he is thirty-seven." Team doctor Taylor said to Ji Ya.
"It's really troublesome." Ji Ya sighed.
It’s not that there are no substitutes. Southampton has two substitute centre-backs, Wayne Thomas and Rady Jady. One is 30 years old and the other is 34 years old. Neither of them are outstanding defenders.
They were two old guys brought in after the downgrade, just in case.
Noriya sent Thomas to replace Perry. He was Perry's partner last season and his performance was okay.
But it is obvious that his condition has declined rapidly this season.
At this time, I can only use him reluctantly.
Fortunately, Perry's brave confrontation inspired the fighting spirit of the Southampton players. They quickly launched an attack and suppressed Portsmouth!
Portsmouth also consumed too much physical energy and condition in the previous wave of attacks, leaving them exhausted and constantly beaten in the remaining time.
Chamberlain was very active after he came on the field. He kept breaking through with the ball on the wing, creating a huge threat.
As long as a player like him is given enough space, he will be able to perform well.
When the game reached the 86th minute, it was his breakthrough that created a free kick from the wing.
Lallana passed the ball to the back point, Lambert jumped high and headed the ball back. Lovren immediately grabbed the shot and the opponent's goalkeeper blocked the ball with his body. Giroud, who followed up, was just in the right position.
On the path of the ball, he then raised his foot to block the ball into the Portsmouth gate!
"The goal was scored! Although it was not the last-minute winner, it was almost the same! Four to three! In an exciting goal battle and derby, Southampton had the last laugh! A great victory!"
