After the Hurricanes Athletics completed their substitutions, the game continued.
As time went by, Cruzeiro Norte, which was leading 2-1, gradually shrank its formation and began to think of holding on to the lead until the end of the game.
This is completely understandable, after all, it is Cruzeiro Norte who is leading the score now. As long as they persist for more than ten minutes, they can take away a victory and 3 points from Duke Thomas Stadium.
The Hurricanes Athletics naturally don’t want this to happen.
After all, they were only one goal behind, and as long as the game was not over, they still had a chance. Even at the last second of injury time, it is possible to score and equalize the score.
Therefore, when the time entered the last ten minutes, the Hurricanes' formation also moved higher and higher, and began to press forward crazily.
In the 84th minute, Toranso made a pass from the right. Thomson Mira managed to overpower the opponent's central defender in the penalty area and got the first nod to the goal. He also headed down a bounce ball from the ground to avoid it. It opens an area in the middle and upper sections that will be easy to defend.
However, the opponent's goalkeeper Kaffa was like a goalkeeper possessed. He subconsciously swooped sideways and reached out to retrieve the ball. Kankan blocked the ball with his fingers when it was about to cross the goal line. Then he threw his body to the ground and threw the ball away. Completely pinned down.
Kaffa made a great save to deny Thomson Milla's bounce ball.
Even the neutral commentators were praising Kaffa's save.
Mira and other Hurricanes players were naturally very disappointed, but the game time was not over yet, and everyone had to continue to fight, so they couldn't waste time here.
As time passed and injury time approached, Cruzeiro Norte also made substitution adjustments one after another, using up all their substitution quotas, replacing several defensive players in succession, and began to defend completely.
The Hurricanes also went crazy. Not only did all the players attack, head coach Mario Binco also removed a defender Bismara and replaced him with substitute center Avila to continue to strengthen the offensive power of the front line.
When the time came to the 92nd minute of stoppage time and the Hurricanes had not scored a goal, many people felt that the Hurricanes Athletic Team, which was playing at home in this game, was probably going to lose.
At this moment, Hurricanes winger Djimaine Mandarino suddenly shot a cold arrow from outside the penalty area and shot in an arc. He played a good quality, but unfortunately he still failed to break through the goalkeeper Kaffa's fingers and was defeated. Kafa made a flying dive and saved the ball from the far goal.
Hurricanes Athletic won a corner kick.
The weather was originally bad, making it difficult for the ground attack to be effective, and now there was not much time left. Therefore, the corner kick at this time can be said to be the Hurricanes' last hope.
Not only did tall players such as Mancinelli and Velarde enter the penalty area of Cruzeiro Norte to participate in the battle for the top, but even goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli gave up guarding and entered Cruzeiro Norte. The big penalty area is ready for a header.
Everyone believed that this might be the Hurricanes' last chance to attack.
When the time came to 92 minutes and 28 seconds, winger Toranso took a corner kick, but it turned out to be a little too close to the goal. The crowded players from both sides failed to compete for the first point, but the Cruzeiro Norte goalkeeper Kafa struck out in time and punched the ball out of the penalty area, hitting the area on the left side of the front edge of the penalty area.
Hurricanes central midfielder Lucas Villaruel and Cruzeiro full-back Daryl Perjo, who were standing in the left corner of the penalty area, rushed towards the ball's landing point at the same time.
Unfortunately, Lucas' previous position was closer to the goal. At this time, when he counterattacked for the second goal outside the penalty area, he fell behind Daryl Perjo.
When goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli stepped forward to participate in the battle for the top, and before he had time to retreat, Lucas was also worried that Daryl Perjo would directly kick and lob the empty goal, so he had no choice but to reach out and grab Daryl. El Perreau's shoulder slowed down the opponent's ability to grab points.
If Daryl Perjo falls to the ground at this time, even if he does not get a card, Lucas Villaruel will definitely be sentenced for a pulling foul and award the opponent a chance to take a free kick in the backcourt. The time will basically be consumed by Cruzeiro Norte.
But I don’t know what Daryl Perro was thinking. Maybe he didn’t want to give up this great opportunity to counterattack with an empty goal. Therefore, he did not fall to the ground, but stubbornly resisted the pull of Lucas Villaruel. Got the spot in the middle.
While resisting the pull of Lucas Villaruel, Daryl Perjo also had to pay attention to the landing point of the ball in the air and stretch his feet to remove the ball. Therefore, he was unable to shoot directly into the empty goal from the backcourt. , he could only unload the ball to the ground first, and then pass the ball to his teammate Olmedo who rushed out of the penalty area in the middle.
Olmedo has already prepared for a long shot. As long as he hits the ball within the goal frame, even if it does not fall directly into the goal, it will roll on the ground.
Just allow Cruzeiro Norte to score one more goal and the game would be completely killed.
Goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli and winger Giman Mandalino rushed to the forefront and fought back to defend. But this won't have much effect. As long as Olmedo can successfully kick the ball, Marinelli and Mandarino will not be able to score whether the goal will be scored. It only depends on whether Olmedo can hit the ball in the empty goal. within the range.
Just as the Hurricanes players and fans watched Daryl Perjo's pass roll in front of Olmedo, Olmedo raised his right foot and kicked the ball hard, preparing for a kick. When he kicked the ball into the Hurricanes' empty goal with a super long-range big-footed shot, a figure wearing a Hurricanes jersey shot out from the ground, flew to block the hole of the gun, and blocked the ball with his calf.
This person is naturally Alan Willard.
He started to rush outside the penalty area when Kaffa punched the ball out of the penalty area, and judged when Daryl Perjo resisted Lucas's pull and successfully grabbed the second spot. Peruo might pass the ball to Olmedo, so he rushed towards Olmedo's position desperately, and finally succeeded in blocking the hole of the gun just as Olmedo took off his foot, just in time to pass the ball to Olmedo. The ball was blocked.
Thunderous applause broke out in the stands, and tens of thousands of Hurricanes home fans applauded Velarde's crucial flying shot to block the hole of the gun.
The commentators also exclaimed:
"Olmedo!"
"Big foot shot!"
"Oh..."
"The ball was blocked by Alan Willard who flew to block the hole of the gun!"
"Olmedo's plan to hit an empty goal directly from the back failed."
"Willard made a crucial frontcourt defense and kept the Hurricanes' goal from conceding another goal."
