Chapter 170: Come out and get back sooner or later (Part 1)

The whole game lasted fifty-seven minutes, and Nottingham Forest and Sporting Lisbon tied 2:2.

Such a score was something that no one expected when the Forest team led two goals.

What does this mean? Sporting Lisbon scored valuable away goals away from home, and there were still two! This result has already made them reach the quarterfinals half of their bodies.

Give up just that?

There is no such thing as this! There are thirty minutes left in the first round and ninety minutes left in the second round, so it’s too early to give up now!

Donn turned his head to look at the bench. The substitutes were warming up outside. He thought for a while and asked Chris Lak to call Mikel Arteta back.

"The situation is bad, Mikel." Donn said to Arteta standing in front of him, "Have you ever seen a home game like this? It seems that we are the ones in the away game. I want you to play on the right forward. Although it is on the wing, you still play like you before - organizing the offense."

Arteta nodded: "I understand, boss."

Although he is a Spaniard, he has played in Scotland for a season and has no problems communicating in English.

"We have to score another goal, create opportunities for our teammates or you can do it yourself. Go! Tell them, offense! Don't think about anything except offense!"

"When the game was thirty minutes before the end, Coach Tony Donn used up all three substitutions in his hands. Mikel Arteta replaced Leidon Barnes. The Forests reduced one full-back and added an organizational midfielder. Obviously, Donnn was not willing to end the game like this, although the situation was already bad, they tied 2:2 with the opponent at their home court.

While Arteta was standing on the sidelines waiting to play, everyone who saw this scene thought that it should be Viduka, a forward and a midfielder. Maintaining the stability of the formation and defense is the normal way to substitution. Unexpectedly, Tang En directly removed a defender and played three defenders and no longer cared about defense.

Tang En knew in his heart that Sporting Lisbon is now full of morale. If he continues to strengthen his defense, it may not be a solution, let alone he has lost two home goals. No matter how he strengthens his defense, it is no longer meaningful. It is better to attack and strive to win this game. Consider the matter of losing two goals later...

He just can't tolerate losing this game! If he loses the game, wouldn't Eastwood be injured in vain? Didn't George Wood be sent off for vain? If he loses in such a game, what kind of mood should Donn go to see Eastwood lying in the hospital?

Arteta ran on the court, shouting loudly to get his teammates' attention, and then waved forward.

"Occurrence! The boss let us attack!"

In the following time, the Forest team re-launched the offensive amid the cheers of home fans. They and Tang En had the same idea. No one was willing to lose in this game. This had nothing to do with the winner, it was related to their honor.

If you defeat us with open and upright methods, we have nothing to say, and our skills are not as good as others. But if you are playing tricks and want to succeed? No way!

Defensive? No! If you have the ability, you can attack! The question is, can you attack?

"Mark Viduka! Shooting - beautiful! A little higher. Ricardo still didn't touch the ball when he saved it, but he was very lucky!"

"It's the Forest's offense now, Arteta is very active. He has made two wonderful passes just after less than ten minutes of playing. Unfortunately, the forwards did not seize the opportunity! Who will he pass this time... Breakthrough! He dribbles the ball alone!"

Arteta's breakthrough disrupted Sporting Lisbon's defense and created opportunities for his teammates. However, this time, Crouch still failed to grasp it, and his shot was outrageously missed. Sporting Lisbon fans applauded him in the stands.

Although no results have been achieved yet, the momentum shown by the Forest team has made fans full of confidence in them.

Artatt is very active. With him on the court, the Forest's midfield organization is more orderly, and the direction of the offense is clearer, and it is no longer blindly passing forward. Although Albertini is also very clear. However, he is still a distance away from the frontcourt, and he relies more on long passes to launch an offense. Arteta can get closer to the opponent's goal, and the ball passed is more threatening.

Donn was very satisfied with Arteta's performance and proved that he had no loss in this transfer. In his memory, this person was Everton's midfield core in the future. But from now on, he would become the center of the forest team's midfield.

"It's incredible that Nottingham Forest, one person missing, is playing against Sporting Lisbon. If this is a home advantage, I don't think anyone would agree."

The head coach of Sporting Lisbon is already very satisfied with the result. Even if they lose the game in the end, he has no extravagance to be able to score two goals away. Back at home, these two away goals can be used as four. So when he saw the Forest's offensive fiercely, he simply replaced the defensive player and strengthened his defense. If the draw can be kept until the end of the game, it would be even better.

So such a strange scene appeared on the court. The Forest team, which was one less, was bombarded with Sporting Lisbon in the first half, while the Sporting Lisbon, who had one more, sent a defensive player to huddle in the second half.

Nani was a little helpless. He came on the court just for the offense and for the goal. But before he could perform more and better, the team's tactics changed again, and defense became the top priority. He had to retreat to defense, and not keep a forward in the frontcourt, so don't mention him as a forward. But he doesn't like defense... This job is too awkward!

Several times, he wandered away at the edge of the team formation, fantasizing that he could get such an opportunity - the opponent's attack was launched, the defense was empty, and our side successfully intercepted the ball, but there was no one in front! At this moment, he suddenly raised his arm and expressed his presence to his teammates. Then he passed the ball accurately and sent the football to his feet. A horse in front was flat, and he turned around... dribbled the ball... breakthrough!

One person shook off all the pursuers and one-on-one with the Forest team's goalkeeper, shook the poor goalkeeper away with the most fancy movements, and then stopped the football on the goal line. When they came back, they knocked the football into the goal with their heels. Then put the index finger beside their mouths, so that the opponent's fans could all shut up!

How wonderful this feels!

But now...Pinto is always reminding him to defend, defend, defend... He is tired of hearing. What is the purpose of football games? Defense? Bullshit! It is for offense, for goals! What is the meaning of football where you can't score? We are just a draw now, and you are satisfied?

I don't!

Arteta was in the frontcourt and looked up to find someone, thinking about how to pass.

Nani suddenly rushed out of the slant and stretched out her foot to break Arteta's earth! Arteta was caught off guard and was successfully confiscated by Nani!

"Artetta concedes the ball! This is really deadly!"

Seeing Nani confiscating Arteta's ball, Donn's first reaction was: If Wood is there, he will be cut off... But when he understood, he jumped to the sidelines and yelled in the field:

"Stop him-! Damn..."

Albertini saw Nani's successful interception, and before Donn could react, he rushed towards the opponent in advance. Although he was very tired now, without Wood, he was under too much pressure to work. Although the game only lasted for 74 minutes, his body was even more tired than usual 74 minutes. His physical exhaustion made him unable to get on and participate in the offense often. Arteta's appearance freed him and he could stay in the backcourt to defend.

In the past, this situation was always left to Wood to solve, but now it is his turn.

No matter what, I am also a back-down!

"Go up and support him!" Sapingto saw Nani's successful interception. He knew that this might be an excellent opportunity to lock in the victory and turn defeat into victory, and he must not be easily lost. So he didn't think much about it and waved his hand to push the team forward and switched to defense into offense.

Nani, who was dribbling the ball, swept a figure and was rushing towards him. He didn't know who it was. This doesn't matter. No matter who it is, it can't stop him from fulfilling his dream of becoming famous in one battle.

This is my opportunity, I must seize it!

Albertini and Nani were approaching. He could no longer run away from Nani, and he knew that when they met, he would have no chance.

Only this opportunity is here!

Nani planned to have a sudden change in rhythm, shook away Albertini, who seemed to be too rushing. But when he lowered his speed and was about to send the football out between the opponent's legs, and then the ball passed by. Albertini suddenly sinks in the center of gravity, his legs quickly close down and presses down, shifting the football down!

At this time, Nani had bypassed Albertini and was ready to continue dribbling. In other words, he has completely lost control of the football now - he has been revoked!

Want to wear my crotch? Portuguese boy, do you really think I'm old?

Albertini did not look back at his defeated opponent, but left a proud back for Nani, who turned back because of surprise.

Sporting Lisbon, which just turned from defense to offense, was in a very embarrassing situation - attack, which was obviously impossible. Defending requires a return to defense immediately. But will the Forest team give them such a chance?

The answer is "No". Albertini made a straight pass and found Arteta, who kept passing the ball to Viduca.

Viduka made a move to the goal, but when the opponent stepped forward to block the ball, he passed the ball to Crouch.
Chapter completed!