green star

Chapter 219

Neil Gilckney lifted his jersey and covered his head. He bowed his head and walked towards the sidelines. He felt that he was a sinner of the team. In such an important game, he was sent off with a red card. Irresponsible, I am paying my debts for my restlessness in the first half...

But listen!What did he hear? ! !
More than 3000 Leeds United fans who came to the away game gave him a standing ovation. Although this applause seemed so insignificant amidst the boos of the Arsenal fans, it was for a young man like Neil Gilckney. Said, but it is a great comfort.

Of course, Neil Gilckney didn't know, even the Leeds United fans in front of the TV applauded him, they didn't think the boy who was sent off with a red card was a sinner...

That's right, Neil Gilckney's pass was intercepted and Arsenal counterattacked, but this young man fought back desperately and used his own actions to stop the Arsenal's attack, although what he paid was The price of accumulating yellow cards and leaving the field, but this young man's hard work has won the love of Leeds United fans. In the hearts of Leeds United fans, they think he is a hero. At a critical moment, he sacrificed his hero. Understand the pain in the lad's heart when he took that kick, and when he was sent off!

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Eddie Gray patted Neil Gilckney on the shoulder, "Okay, Neil, there's nothing to be ashamed of, you've done a great job!"

Neil Gilckney showed his face and looked at the boss. He felt his nose a little sore, "Boss, I shouldn't..."

Eddie Gray interrupted what he was saying, "Neil, no one will blame you, and someone else would have shoveled it. Go, go back and take a shower first, and wait to celebrate with everyone and enter the finals."

Neil Gilckney nodded silently, bit his lip, lowered his head, walked into the tunnel of Highbury Stadium, and entered the final?He doesn't know if a team with one less person can complete this arduous task, and even if it reaches the finals, there is nothing for him...

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"On the 70th minute of the game, Neil Gilckney was sent off, we can guess how difficult it was for the young man to make the decision to tackle... Now, the balance of victory is in favor of one more man. Arsenal..." Taibi expressed his own judgment, he believed that this penalty would be a turning point for the game.

Not only him, but almost all the commentators of the TV stations that broadcast the game believed that there should be no suspense about the result of the game. Arsenal, which already had the advantage on the field, with one more player, There seems to be no doubt about winning.

The camera was also aimed at the two head coaches off the field.

On Arsenal's side, Wenger made a gesture on the sidelines. This is a signal to strengthen the attack. This is understandable. Taking advantage of Leeds United being sent off now, they have not yet adapted. It would be great if they could score goals. However...

Eddie Gray, the head coach of Leeds United, calmed down rarely, with his chin resting on his seat, thinking about countermeasures.

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Leeds United, with one less player on the field, is under tremendous pressure. Arsenal's offense is one wave after another. Affected by the advantages on the field, Arsenal fans are also very excited. They are singing to their heart's content. Arsenal's team song The echo in the stadium was deafening.

Aaron Lennon passed the ball to Li Rui. Li Rui took the ball with his back and barely turned around. Vieira immediately posted it. This shot was not threatening and was hugged by Lehmann.

Without Neil Gilckney's speed on the wing, now, Leeds United is in the frontcourt, leaving only Li Rui as an attacking point, which also makes it easier for Arsenal to defend, and Vieira also You can take it out to defend Li Rui.

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After Pires got the ball and went straight, Bergkamp ran diagonally, received the ball, and at the same time took advantage of the trend to pass the ball, wading past Bamby.

Highbury immediately burst into cheers.

After Bergkamp took two steps, he looked up and saw that Henry was advancing at high speed on the left. In the middle, Flamini was also advancing at high speed. However, Albertini entangled Flamini. , and behind Henry, Richardson is also closely following, Henry and Richardson are tugging, but Henry suddenly accelerated, Richardson reached out to pull Henry's jersey, but what? None caught.

At this time, Bergkamp lowered his head, leaned forward, pretended to break through to the right, and Ian Hart, who was defending him, immediately moved his feet to keep up.

However, this was a fake move. Bergkamp flicked his ankle, and the football was passed to Henry. At the same time, he also quickly ran past Ian Hart. Ian Hart had to turn his focus, Follow closely.

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Henry took advantage of the trend and waded the ball. After wading past Dubury who was coming to defend, he suddenly cut inside and entered the penalty area.

"After Neil Gilckney was sent off, Leeds United had too much space on the wing...Henry! Henry! Go in! Arsenal's chance!"

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Seeing Coloccini pounced towards him, Henry seemed full of confidence. He discovered in the first half that although the Argentine defender's kicks were fierce, but his kicks were too blind, he was not his opponent.

Sure enough, Henry faltered with his left foot and made a fake move to rush to the right. Coloccini was really fooled and moved his upper body, hoping to get stuck and prevent Henry from breaking through.

However, this was just a feint. Immediately afterwards, Henry stepped forward with his right foot and accelerated at the same time, breaking through Coloccini. At the same time, he changed direction and entered the rear point of the penalty area. There is no shot angle anymore.

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Carson had struck to seal the angle, but the French striker opted for a pass, an extremely fast grounder that rolled towards the goal.

Bergkamp, ​​who had been arguing with Ian Hartla, suddenly stepped forward. Ian Hart was shocked, and stretched out his hand to grab Bergkamp's jersey. While the Booing at Brie Stadium and the Arsenal fans chanting 'penalties' -
Bergkamp leans his back to the goal, the heel of his right foot is on the rolling line of the football, and there is a light tap...

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"GOOOOOAAAAAL!!! Bergkamp! Bergkamp! This is the real superstar! Just like he has stood up countless times, he stood up when the hero was most needed at Highbury Stadium! 2:1 He brought a goal for Arsenal! He may also bring a trophy for Arsenal! Dennis Nicolas Maria Bergkamp...Listen to the applause! Congratulations! Forever Ice Prince! "Lineker hasn't been so excited for a long time. He even recalled that when he retired, he felt a sense of heroism, which is the most sufficient explanation for Lineker's current excitement.

After scoring a goal, Bergkamp even celebrated in the same way as usual, so ordinary... He stood in place, raised his arms high, and his teammates rushed towards him like a tide...

The entire Highbury stadium became a sea of ​​applause. Arsenal fans shouted Bergkamp's name over and over again, hoping for a miracle, hoping that he could change his mind and play for another year...

"Dennis, you can still play...stay here, Dennis!"

"Please, Dennis...don't say leave!"

Bergkamp's answer was that he walked to the main stand of Highbury Stadium, lifted his jersey slightly, lowered his head, and kissed the Arsenal team logo on the jersey affectionately...

This kiss is 10 years of years, 10 years of loyalty, 10 years of brilliance... It is reluctance...

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Li Rui was watching quietly not far away. At this moment, for the first time, Li Rui felt a sense of envy in his heart. A thought suddenly popped up in his mind... What will he do when he retires? What it looks like.

However, the reality quickly woke up this kid. Now is not the time to be emotional. Now, Leeds United is not only behind in numbers, but also in score...

However, time is running out... the game has reached the 75th minute...

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Time is passing by every minute and every second, but Leeds United's offense on the court has not improved, and every threatening attack by Arsenal will make Leeds United fans break out in cold sweat. If one goal widens the score gap to 2 goals, the game will be completely over.

"Leeds United have no better way to attack. Lee is too lonely in the frontcourt. This young man looks so helpless... and as the game time goes by, the physical consumption of the players in the game is also increasing. The disadvantage of Leeds United with one less player than Arsenal will be even more obvious." Taibi saw that Li Rui was knocked down by Vieira just as he was about to control the ball after receiving Milner's wide pass. The referee didn't whistle a foul, and Li Rui didn't have time to protest. He buried himself in chasing and fighting back.

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After Bergkamp's goal, Eddie Gray made a substitution. He replaced Bamby with Cameroonian Salomon Olembe. It was a risky move. When the midfielder was already sent off, a midfielder with good defensive ability was replaced with a midfielder with strong impact. The pressure on the defense would be even greater.

Moreover, judging from the few minutes Salomon Olembe played, the performance of the Cameroonian was not good, and it did not show any effect on Leeds United's offense. Salomon Olembe seemed to be still Didn't find the rhythm of the game.

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When the game time jumped to 83 minutes on the big screen at the Highbury Stadium, everyone knew that there was not much time left, and the time left for Leeds United, including the time of injury stoppage time, was at the top. 10 more minutes.

At this time, Wenger made the first substitution of the game, he replaced Bergkamp with Ljungberg.

This is the opportunity for the professor to give Bergkamp the opportunity to receive the cheers of the fans alone. In this game, the veteran made a beautiful assist and a wonderful goal. Arsenal has played so far in this game and the score is 2:1. The biggest hero of the lead, and in Wenger's view, there is not much time left in the game. It is already very difficult for Leeds United to come back. It is time for Bergkamp to accept the cheers of the fans.

The Arsenal fans at Highbury Stadium stood up and gave warm applause to the Dutch veteran. The camera also focused on a huge banner in the stands——
'Forever Dennis! '

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The Arsenal people have already begun to prepare to celebrate the victory, and for Leeds United, there are less than 10 minutes left in the FA Cup this season.

The camera also focused on Li Rui first, and then switched to Leeds United coach Eddie Gray on the sidelines. The director's meaning was obvious. Whether Leeds United can create miracles depends on these two people. Can Li Rui With a flash of inspiration, can Eddie Gray make a last-minute substitution and bring the dead back to life?
"It's hard to understand. What is the purpose of Eddie Gray replacing the Cameroonian? In my opinion, this Cameroonian is really useless except for his size. After he came on the field, he did not bring any pressure to Arsenal. He didn't share Lee's attention on offense." Taibi mercilessly criticized Leeds United's head coach for this substitution. He glanced at Leeds United's coaching bench from the commentary stand, "Our Mr. Gray It seems that he is in a hurry, now is the time for him to make another change, and there is not much time left for Leeds United."

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Eddie Gray was really in a hurry. As time went by, Leeds United was still one goal behind, and more importantly, there was no improvement in offense. Li Rui was completely surrounded by Arsenal in the frontcourt. Any chance of scoring a goal...

Under such circumstances, can Eddie Gray not be in a hurry?Now, the last hope of Leeds United this season is the FA Cup. If the FA Cup is eliminated again, Leeds United will be empty-handed this season. After this FA Cup game, the remaining leagues are meaningless. Leeds United, who have no hope of entering Europe even if they are relegated in advance, can even discuss where to go for their summer vacation in advance.

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Eddie Gray's butt has never settled down in his seat for more than half a minute. He always keeps getting up, then walks to the sidelines, waving a few words, and then circles back and forth, holding his chin, looking at the people in the arena. Situ took a second look, then returned to his seat and sat down, leaning on the seat, tilting his head, looking as if he was in a daze, and then, within half a minute, got up again and walked to the sidelines...

The camera also interestingly followed the head coach, seeming to let the fans in front of the TV see the anxious look of the 'rogue coach'.

The time on the big screen at Highbury Stadium has passed 85 minutes, and Eddie Gray simply stood on the sidelines, waving his arms constantly, and he shouted, attack, attack! !

At this time, defense is meaningless. Losing one goal is to be eliminated, and the same is true for losing two goals. There is no difference. Leeds United has no other way but to attack.

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At the last moment of the game, Arsenal didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack. They repeatedly played back and forth on the field. This is obviously a waste of time. Of course, it cannot be said that Arsenal are playing passively. Everything is pressed out to grab the ball. Once Leeds United's defense is empty, with Arsenal's counterattack ability, it can immediately cause a threat to attack...

"Damn Arsenal people. Shameless Frenchmen! They're wasting their time!" Eddie Gray obviously noticed this too, and he looked at Wenger, who was sitting on a chair on the Arsenal coach's bench not far away. , spitting at the boss on the turf angrily... and cursed, "Shameless! Despicable!"

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In the warm atmosphere at Highbury Stadium, Arsenal fans are already celebrating reaching the final. Wenger naturally couldn't hear Eddie Gray's scolding. The professor found himself a little distracted. He actually thought of the final opponent just now. Manchester United or Newcastle come up...

The professor quickly recovered from his distraction. He realized that the game was not over yet, and such a situation should not have happened.

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Wenger stood up, on the sidelines, and made a gesture towards the inside of the field. This means to stabilize, pay attention to the ball, don't shoot blindly, so as not to give Leeds United a chance to attack after being intercepted...

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"Jermaine." Eddie Gray called Pennant who had been warming up behind the goal.

"See that kid, after you play, give him some ruthlessness, your task is to snatch the ball from Arsenal, and then hand the football to Demy, let Demy organize the attack..." Eddie Gray Pointing at Cesc Fabregas and telling Pennant, the 'rogue coach' had a vicious look in his eyes.

Pennant nodded vigorously. He obviously knew what he was going to do.

In the 86th minute of the game, Leeds United made the second substitution of the game. Pennant came off the bench, replacing Ian Hart.

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"Why the Spaniard?" Leeds United assistant coach Gustavo Poyet asked Eddie Gray. He was a little confused. Why did Eddie Gray let Pennant go up and specifically target Cesc Fabregas? .

"In Arsenal's midfield, the Spanish kid is the youngest...Young people must have the worst mental quality. If you don't rob him, should you rob Pires? Or Ljungberg?" Eddie Gray read He glanced at his assistant.

Gustavo Poyet didn't say anything. Although he also felt that Mr. Coach's words were incorrect, he couldn't find a reason to refute them. Moreover, the point is, now is not the time to think about these things. .

There is not much time left for Leeds United in the game. Both of them set their sights on the game. Now, the adjustments that should be made have been made, and the rest is to look at the performance of the players...

(End of this chapter)