Li Ang's order to Modric was very simple: Long shot! Shoot whenever you have the chance! At the same time, pay attention to the front of the goal and shoot back.
It was a very simple and crude order, but at this time, Sporting de Gijón did not have much time and methods. The opponent had retreated and almost all the players had returned to the vicinity of the penalty area to defend. It was very unrealistic for Sporting de Gijón to rely on passing and cutting to break open and find a way to score.
However, a long shot was not a good idea. It was just a choice out of desperation.
For Sporting de Gijón, the biggest help was the manager's arrangements. Their thoughts could be unified and they just had to listen to the manager's arrangements.
To break through the dense defense, a long shot was a stupid way, but it was still a way, wasn't it?
Li Ang's goal was for the team's long shot to cause chaos in the opponent's penalty area. Even if they could not score directly, it would be good if they could get a chance to shoot back. If there was a deflection, then they would be extremely lucky.
Yes, it was luck!
With half a minute to the end of the game, Sporting de Gijón wanted to score. In addition to their own efforts, they also needed the blessing of the goddess of luck!
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The injury stoppage time officially entered the last half a minute. The referee, Depay, was already looking at the time.
At this time, the manager could do nothing about the situation on the field. It was all up to the players to fight in the end. It was the same for both sides.
Albacete's manager, José González, had already stood up from his seat and stood on the sidelines. He was also nervous. Now, every point was crucial to Albacete's survival. Moreover, if they could force a draw with Sporting de Gijón, it would also be a great boost to Albacete's morale.
"The game is about to end, one to one. This will be the final score. Sporting de Gijón could have been the leader, but they were blocked by Albacete. It's a pity for Li Ang and his players," Dagestino said. Although the game still had dozens of seconds to end, he had already announced the result of the game in advance. If Sporting de Gijón wanted to score in the remaining dozens of seconds, it would be impossible unless God intervened.
Di Natale passed the ball to Ribéry, who moved the ball horizontally. Then, a shot from 35 yards away from the goal was blocked by the Albacete defender, Gaspar.
Carlos got in front of Jaim and knocked the football to Modric. The latter lifted his leg and shot. The football was once again blocked by the Albacete player with his body. However, the football bounced up after being blocked. Javier Blanco padded the football into the penalty area. Michael Pihra struggled to get the ball. He shook his head hard, but the football hit Argus and flew out of the end line.
Sporting de Gijón quickly sent out a corner kick. Di Natale did not choose to directly lob the football into the penalty area. It was a tactical kick.
He knocked the football to Ribéry, who turned around and looked like he was going to kick the football into the penalty area. Instead, he knocked the football with his heel. Di Natale received the ball and pushed it directly to the front of the penalty area.
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Modric rushed up and faced the football with a long shot!
The football hit the body of the Albacete player, Gaspar, and there was a refraction.
This shocked the Albacete goalkeeper, Valbrena. Fortunately, after the football was blocked, it slowed down, which gave him a chance to pounce on the ball. He fell sideways to the ground and blocked the football's advance.
That was all he could do. After the football was pounced on, it bounced up and was still in front of the goal.
At the same time. The penalty area was like a 100-meter race. The Sporting de Gijón and Albacete players rushed to the landing point of the football.
Di Natale threw himself forward, intending to dive for a header.
A shoe appeared in his line of sight. The Albacete defender, Dominguez, grabbed the football with his left foot before Di Natale's head could touch the ball.
The football flew up.
Ribéry and the Albacete player, Vioder, who rushed to the landing point, did not touch the football. The two collided and the penalty area was in a mess.
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Maiquel Pihra also rushed to the landing point, but he was old and his reflexes weren't as fast as the others. Moreover, attacking from the landing point wasn't his strong suit, so he fell behind the others as soon as he rushed out.
Then, Maiquel Pihra saw the ball in the air!
He stared at the ball.
He gritted his teeth.
He was not willing. He was not willing to let the football fly through the air like this.
He knew that the game was about to end. If this attack was fruitless, the referee would blow the whistle to end the game.
Michael Pihra's specialty was headers. His shooting skills were average.
At this moment, the strong unwillingness in the depths of his heart turned into action.
Almost without thinking, Michael Pihra leaned his body back.
His whole body fell backward. He stretched his legs as far as he could. His goal was the falling football.
There would always be some people who would create some miracles at some point in time!
The 36-year-old veteran gritted his teeth and stared at the football. He saw his right foot touch the football. He exerted force with his foot facing the back and did his best to finish the shot!
At this moment, the veteran thought in his mind: I really did my best!
He really did his best with the last of his strength.
All that was left was to wait for the result.
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In the chaotic penalty area. No one outside could see clearly what was happening.
They could only see people in the penalty area being thrown off their feet. Then, the football flew back toward the goal!
Albacete's goalkeeper, Valbraina's vision was blocked. By the time he saw the football flying over, it was too late to react. He could only watch as the football flew past the left side of his body, crossed the goal line, and flew into the net!
It was an unexpected scene. No one would have thought that Sporting de Gijón's last desperate attack would actually result in a goal!
"What did we see?! A goal! A goal! This is a miracle that is happening! Sporting de Gijón has turned the score around in the last few seconds of injury stoppage time! They have scored! Two to one! Two to one!!! This is unbelievable! This is unbelievable! " Dagestino, who had just declared the game a draw, suddenly jumped up and roared in disbelief.
“Goooool！” His commentating partner, González, shouted with undiminished passion after he roared, "The Gijón people have created a miracle! They have scored! Who was the one who scored the goal? Or was it an own goal?! "
This was also the doubt of all the audience. It was so chaotic in the penalty area that no one could see clearly who had scored.
At this moment, a man rushed out of the crowd in front of Albacete's goal … He roared and shouted, then slipped and fell. He got up, knelt on the ground, and kissed the turf. When he looked up, his face was already covered in tears …
He loved this team, loved this stadium, loved the jersey on his body. His love was so deep …
Veterans live like summer flowers as long as they live.
PS: There are always things that touch you. I like McGuire very much, I really like it …
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