road to victory

Chapter 159
"The first half is over. We can say that the two teams had offense and defense against each other, but there was no result. The score remained at 0:0," said Charles Bidor at the end of the halftime.

"It seems that the game is really going to proceed as we predicted before the game," Platini sighed.
"Then let's have a few more cups of coffee." Shelby spread his hands, "otherwise I'm not sure that my eyes will still be open when the penalty shootout comes."

The Bordeaux game is now almost synonymous with boring, and today with the addition of an equally boring Strasbourg, this game is simply impossible to watch directly.

"I was very dissatisfied in the first half." Fan Shang entered the locker room with a sullen face, "You gave Strasbourg so many chances, and let their shot hit our goal post. We are tall, but you will not interfere, let him take off so easily, Patrick will talk about the characteristics of a few central defenders, let them deepen their impression."

Bordeaux spent the halftime break in such a serious atmosphere, and Strasbourg is actually the same. Their head coach Di Geparu didn't give the players a good look, and it was also because they gave Bordeaux too many opportunities Not very satisfied.

With the head coaches of the two teams taking a halftime break and strengthening their defense at the same time, the game that could have been described as boring is now completely speechless. The goals of the two teams are now surprisingly consistent, dragging the game to the point ball fight.

10 minute has passed...

10 minutes passed...

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"The whole game is over, the score is now 0:0 and overtime is about to begin." Sherbito said helplessly, "We may continue this game for 30 minutes."

The end of the first half of extra time...

"Although Nedved's style is different from Zidane's, his role in Bordeaux is even more important than that of Zidane last year. After all, Zidane will not defend. This year Nedved and Pires The role of the left and right sides in the team is definitely greater than that of Zidane and Witzger last year." Platini also made a comment on Nedved's role.

Almost all of the substitutions on both sides took place in overtime, and they were replaced by players with relatively delicate footwork and high grasp of penalty kicks.

"Suhoparek is the second player in Strasbourg to take a free throw. Look at the Czech defender's free throw and it hits the post again. Strasbourg is so lucky today. Two consecutive free throws Penalties are all bounced off the post and into the goal, don’t tell me this was arranged by the coach.” Charlbeard looked at Platini
"Even if the coach arranges, the players may not be able to do it, but I can't do it," Platini chuckled.
"Okay, back to the game, Bordeaux's third player is also a Czech, Nedved. He has been very stable in Bordeaux this year, both offensive and defensive. Everyone knows that Bordeaux introduced him last year to replace Zidane Yes, judging from the results of Bordeaux this year, it is a 120-point deal. Okay, a penalty kick, 3:2”

"Okay, the goalkeepers of both sides have followed the referee to the goal. Bordeaux took the first penalty today. Chilavert should be the first to take the penalty, right?" The penalty shootout is about to start, "Sure enough, there are no players Coming out of the center circle, Bordeaux's first choice for the penalty, their goalkeeper Chilavert standing in front of the ball."

"It's really as we expected. The goal of the two sides from the first minute is the same, which is to delay the penalty shootout. They cooperated quite tacitly, except for two shots that hit the post in the first half. , the rest of the time is completely in the plans of the two teams." Platini shook his head, "I really didn't expect that this would be the final of the French League Cup, hey"

"The 120-minute game is finally over, and we are about to enter a penalty shootout!" Charles Biduo finally became excited at this moment.

Vincent did not go to the sidelines in this game, just like what Platini said, this is a game that was doomed from the first minute, and the penalty shootout is his best destination.

"Strasbourg's third player is their centre-back, the tall Ismail. His penalty kick is very powerful, Chilavert! He blocked the penalty kick!" Shouted Charles Pidot road

"Chilavert's free throw run-up is not very long, but relying on the strength of his leg muscles, his ball is often very fast. Go in, 1:0." In Platini's speech, Bordeaux's first penalty kick has already passed. penalty.

"Ismail's penalty was too square and Chilavert saved it almost without moving," Platini explained.

"The first free thrower in Strasbourg is also coming here. It is Norma. He should be regarded as the first free thrower in Strasbourg. The penalty kicks in the league basically belong to him. Run-up, shot, almost, now 1:1" the ball hit the post and bounced into the goal.

"Bordeaux took the second penalty kick from Pires. Pires' set-piece footwork is also good. Pires' run-up is a bit long and beautiful. At the moment of shooting, Pires changed from a volley to a push. It was easy. Fooled Wensel. Now 2:1" Charlbeido now feels like he said more in the penalty shootout than he said in the previous 120 games.

"Now 3:2, Bordeaux is already leading by one goal. Bordeaux's fourth free throw was the teenager Sanuno who was replaced in overtime. He is a talented player trained by Vincent. His passing is quite accurate. The overall situation The appearance is also relatively good. As he grows older, there should be greater improvement. Now the problem is that he does not know which country he will choose in the future, France or Algeria. The run-up, and a sudden change of direction, are completely different from Pires' change of direction. Instead, he changed his push to a volley and hit the ball into the middle of the goal. 4:2, the next goal will be the key one. If Strasbourg can score the penalty shootout will enter the fifth Round, if there is no penalty, then Bordeaux will win the League Cup this year!"

"Strasburg's free throw was also a player who was replaced in overtime. Roth, the pressure on this defender can be imagined. He put the ball over and over again, obviously this player is a little nervous .He started running, shot, post! This time God was not on Strasbourg's side, and when he hit the post for the third time, he finally didn't bounce into the goal!" Seeing the penalty hit the post After popping up the bottom line, Sherbito said.

"Congratulations to Bordeaux. After Roth missed a penalty kick, Bordeaux defeated Strasbourg with a total score of 4:2 and won the French League Cup in 1996-1997!"

"Congratulations to Bordeaux" Platini also congratulated, "This is their second championship in a week."

(End of this chapter)