Chapter 90: Penalty · Decisive Battle (Part 2)

Walker saw Donn stand up and walked towards him. He knew he was time to work, so he took the roster from Donn, walked among the players, and explained the roster and some precautions to them. For the penalty final, Donn and the entire coaching staff were well prepared. They carefully studied the penalty shooter videos of everyone in Middlesbrough's team - if he played in the game - In addition, they also studied the habit of Middlesbrough's main goalkeeper Australian Schwartz saved the penalty kick, which was told to the players during normal training, and now he is just repeating it again to remind them to pay attention.

Tang En had already walked back to the coach's seat to find water to drink. He yelled so much at the top of his throat, so his voice must be very tired. Speaking of which, Tony's voice is much hoarse than when they first collaborated, because he kept roaring on the sidelines, in the locker room, in the training ground... etc.

When Walker explained the precautions to these players, he could clearly feel the excitement of the players. They were eager for the championship trophy and honor just like the head coach. Because they were players trained by Tony Don.

His work went smoothly, and then the players were called on the court by the referee, and the penalty kick was about to begin. Walker did not feel even the slightest "negative" from these people. On the contrary, he only had extremely strong confidence. He looked at Tang En, who was still filling the water with big mouthfuls, and smiled and said, "Tony, we can win!"

Wood, who is not good at shooting, was ranked last on the list, eleventh, goalkeeper Darren Ward even came in front of him. He wanted to stand outside the crowd to watch the penalty shootout that seemed to be unrelated to him, but Weis Morgan pulled him in, and then two hands from different objects climbed onto his shoulders - everyone hugged the shoulders of his teammates next to him and stood side by side. They used this method to convey trust and courage to each other, proving that they were unbeatable teams.

Wood was in the middle of the wall. At first, he was a little at a loss. But he soon felt that in such an environment, he was still hanging his hands, so he simply imitated others and stomped his teammates' shoulders on both sides of the left and right sides. Then he watched the team's first player, Chris Commons, walk forward.

The Cardiff Millennium Stadium, which can accommodate 75,000 spectators, suddenly became silent, and everyone was nervously staring at the small place in front of the South Stand.

Chris Commons is one of the two best players in the team's penalty practice, and the other is Gypsy Freddy Eastwood. So Don arranged for him and Eastwood to be one in front and one behind, one in one behind. Chris Commons kicked the first penalty and Freddy Eastwood kicked the fifth.

In addition to having excellent penalty kick skills, free throwers in these two positions must also have the same excellent psychological quality. If they start poorly, it will affect the performance of all teammates who will play later. Tang En entrusts Commons, who will only transfer to join the team during the winter transfer period, once again demonstrating his unquestionable attitude towards employing people.

Commons carefully placed the football on the penalty spot, then exited the penalty area, staring at Middlesbrough goalkeeper Schwartz. He was not afraid of looking at the goalkeeper, because those tricks were all ineffective for him now!

He never regrets coming to the Forest Team. And he is not willing to be a passerby to this team. He wants to write his name on the Forest Team's honor list and become a star in the Forest Team. This is the perfect stage!

"The first player to come up to take the penalty was Chris Commons, who had just transferred from Stoke City. The deal cost Tony Donn coach 300,000 pounds. Now it's time to see if the 300,000 pounds is worth it."

"beep!"

"Long-distance...successfully assisted! Shooting! The ball entered-! Chris Commons! He withstood the pressure of taking the first penalty. He deceived Schwartz! The powerful shot in the middle!"

Huge cheers burst out from the stands where the Forest fans gathered. Although Tang En, who was not as excited as the people around him, jumped up, clenched his fists and waved them.

The Forests started well, and now the pressure is on Middlesbrough. McLaren designated the team to take the penalty, Mendeta, the best penalty kick among the team. It seems that perhaps when he was replaced, McLaren had already made plans to play a penalty kick with the Forests.

Mendiet is experienced and he can't help but score in such a penalty kick, so he also easily scored. This time it was the Middlesbroughs' turn to cheer. After a round of penalty kicks, they tied 1:1 with the Forest.

Next, the players on both sides made no mistakes, and cheers rang over the South and North stands one after another. Four rounds of penalty kicks were finished. The score between the two sides was 4:4.

For this penalty shootout, Donn made full preparations. Now it seems that Middlesbrough is not a soft persimmon that can be pinched casually.

The fifth person to play in the Forests is Freddy Eastwood. If he can't play in, the pressure will be passed to goalkeeper Darren Ward, which will be dangerous for the Forests. He must score this penalty so that the pressure can be transferred to the opponent, not his teammates.

"Freddy Eastwood... Three months ago he was just an amateur player selling used cars. And now he is standing in front of the penalty spot at Millennium Stadium. He is ready to take this crucial penalty."

Martin Taylor said what Eastwood was thinking at this moment. Three months ago he didn't know if he could play professional football again, but now he not only obtained a professional contract from Nottingham Forest. He also stood on the field of the League Cup finals and took the key penalty as a key player.

He thought of the future that coach Done had promised him. Before the semi-finals of the League Cup, he said that he would definitely win that game as evidence to prove that he did not lie. As a result, they really won that game and made it to the finals.

It sounds like a story, but it really happened. From that game, Eastwood no longer doubted the coach's words. He always seemed to have a mysterious power that could really see the future.

He said: "We can win! We will definitely win!"

Then... we can really win, we will definitely win!

Don't know what Eastwood is thinking now. He stared at the back of the Gipsy and clenched his fists. His body even trembled slightly involuntarily. This was a critical moment, and his heartbeat was getting faster and faster... Damn! Why didn't the referee blew the whistle yet?!

Just as Done complained, the referee finally blew the whistle allowed to take the penalty. Eastwood, who was standing in front of the ball, ran up two steps, and then volleyed his legs and shot!

Schwartz judged the right direction, but the ball Eastwood shot was even more tricky than he thought! The football was sticking to the turf, rubbing the post and rolling into the net!

"Beautiful! Dead corner! Freddy Eastwood! He scored a key goal!" Andy Gray screamed. The louder than him were the Forest fans at the Thousand Years Stadium. This was a goal that could release his inner emotions. Eastwood also knew this very well. After the goal, he leaned back on the spot and roared up to the sky, which caused the Forest fans in the stands to follow, and everyone roared to the sky at the same time. That momentum... was enough to make any opponent frightened!

Unlike the excited players, although Donn was very nervous before the ball was entered. But when Eastwood really kicked the football in, he still just waved his fists hard without any more exaggerated performance. Because he knew that there was another person in Middlesbrough... The game was not over yet, if the opponent also kicked in, he would continue to have a penalty kick. It was just that the rule turned into a goal to determine the outcome, which was even more cruel and put more psychological pressure on the players on both sides.

What is good for him now is that Eastwood withstood the pressure of the fifth free thrower and kicked the ball into the opponent's goal. Now the pressure is huge and has become the last player to play in Middlesbrough - Massimo Macaroni.

Italians... They've never been good at penalty shootouts...

Forest fans made a huge noise, hoping to put more pressure on Macaroni. But can they get what they want?

This is the critical moment... This is the moment that truly determines destiny, although the key to the decision is not in Tang En's own hands. So... this is the most nervous time. He felt that time seemed to have stopped, all the sounds disappeared, only the heartbeat, and only the sound of the heartbeat reminded him that he was still alive, not in any void. And the heartbeat was getting faster and faster, almost connected, making him unable to withstand the huge pressure from his left chest cavity.

He can't even complain that the other party is slow to kick, because he is afraid that once he opens his mouth, he will explode due to pressure!

Will this be my first championship? Will this be the starting point of a road full of glory and trophy? Will this... be my own destiny?

Suddenly, a crisp whistle came, and it seemed to be the sound of nature in his ears. Then he saw Macaroni sprinting quickly, and shot the football with a powerful shot... and blasted the football into the sky!! Crossed the crossbar!! Fly straight - fly - look - the stage!!!

The gunpowder barrel in the court that seemed to be detonated just now, and huge cheers burst out instantly, attacking Tang En.

"boom--"
Chapter completed!