Although the Hurricane Athletics team responded with ten men, under Willard's dispatch, there were no problems with the defense, and it was even more stable than when Bismara was on the court in the first half.
Even if Atlético Tucumán gets a chance to shoot, it is very reluctant and not a big threat. Not to mention that there is goalkeeper Marcos Dias standing in front of the goal, so he can easily resolve it.
This reassured teammates and fans a lot.
As time went by, just when Atletico Tucumán continued to attack after changing two people in a row, trying to score again and win the game, in the 78th minute, the home team midfielder Medaglia tried to pass to forward Luis Rodri. Gus's pass was seen through by Velarde, and he turned around in time and retreated at high speed, just in time to retreat to Rodriguez, and they took off at the same time to fight for the top.
Although Velarde did not grab the first point, it also caused great interference to Rodriguez, causing his header to pass to his teammate Menendez, which was deflected and was directly intercepted by Mancinelli. , immediately formed a counterattack.
This time, it was center Thomson Mira who made the contribution. He resisted the push of the opponent's defender in the penalty area, volleyed with a kick, and passed Djimaine Mandalino diagonally from the wing at a 45-degree angle. The ball volleyed into the door of Atlético Tucumán.
"Oh, Goooooooooooooooooooal..."
"Mira scored again!"
"Two goals!"
"reverse!"
"Thomson Milla volleyed a cross from Djimán Mandarino into the Atlético Tucumán goal."
"Hurricane Athletics reversed the score 2-1 after conceding a goal in the first half and receiving a red card in the second half."
"If the Hurricanes win this game, Thomson Mira, who scored twice, will undoubtedly be the best player in the game."
"But Willard's performance after coming on as a substitute in the second half was undoubtedly quite crucial."
"With ten players, the Hurricanes not only failed to let their opponents score again, but instead scored two goals in a row, reversing the score 2-1."
"Such a reversal was unimaginable when the Hurricanes' defense was crumbling in the first half. But now, it has truly come true."
Indeed, although the ball was neither scored nor assisted by Velard, everyone knows that it was Velard's appearance that allowed the Hurricanes to stabilize their defense even with ten players. The offensive players in the midfield and frontcourt can go all out to score the opponent's goal.
While the players on the field were celebrating enthusiastically, many fans who were watching the live broadcast on their computers rushed to the official website of the Hurricanes Athletics and once again expressed their eagerness for the team to renew Velarde's contract as soon as possible.
"Look, look, this is Willard's strength."
"Even if it's only half a game, even if a goal is conceded first, even if there are only ten men left to fight, Willard can help the Hurricanes defend the defense, allowing the offensive players in the midfield and frontcourt to attack with confidence, and ultimately reverse the score."
"Without Velarde, the Hurricanes, which only have ten players and it's an away game, may have their defense broken."
"That's how we lost 0-3 in the last round."
"The Hurricanes with Verard and without Verard are two different teams."
"If we don't sign Velarde, there will definitely be a team from the A-League trying to steal him."
As the team's general manager, Parker Lewis usually represents the club's senior management and watches the game live at the stadium, and this game is no different.
When the team conceded a goal at the beginning of the first half and failed to recover it until the end of the first half, and even the defense was still crumbling, Parker Lewis was also worried.
But after Willard came on the field in the second half, even if one player was sent off with a red card, he felt much more at ease than in the first half.
Sure enough, while the team really stabilized its defense, it still had the energy to score two goals in a row and reverse the score.
The ball just now was also attributed to Willard's interference in the opponent's head ball crossing.
Willard's strength is still as strong as before the injury, and even his speed and technique seem to have improved slightly.
Looking at Alan Willard hugging and celebrating with his teammates, Parker Lewis finally said helplessly to the deputy general manager Lumsden Theodore next to him: "Contact Willard's agent tomorrow and promise them Conditions! We need Velarde to help us win the championship, get promoted, appease the fans, and even help us avoid relegation in the A-League next season and strive to go further in the CONMEBOL Cup."
Lumsden Theodore nodded in agreement.
Both Luis and Theodore have recognized the reality. If they have not renewed their contract with Willard, it is definitely not Willard who will suffer, but the club.
The sooner you complete the contract renewal, the sooner you will be settled.
On the field, after the Hurricane Athletics team celebrated, the game continued.
This game was the home game of Atletico Tucumán. They scored first, but now they were reversed 2-1 by Atletico Hurricanes. What's even more annoying is that the Hurricanes also received a red card and only ten players responded.
Therefore, after the game restarted, Atlético Tucumán was quite unconvinced. Almost the entire team pressed forward and launched a crazy attack, trying to score an equalizer or even reverse the score.
With only a little more than ten minutes left in injury time, the home team's offense must go all out.
For the Hurricanes Athletic Team, they naturally have to go all out to defend and withstand the attack of Atletico Tucumán.
Fortunately, Mario Binco did not continue to attack the opponent rigidly, but made timely adjustments, replacing Espinosa with a defender, and ordered the players in the midfield and frontcourt to strengthen their defense to help defense.
In the 84th minute, Atletico Tucumán made a pass from the wing at a 45-degree angle and sent the ball into the penalty area. Mancinelli grabbed the first point and pushed the ball out of the penalty area to clear the ball. Velarde and the opponent's midfielder Diego Garcia rushed to where the ball landed at the same time. In the end, Velarde took the risk of being kicked by Garcia's raised foot and passed the ball to his teammates on the side.
If Diego Garcia hadn't stopped his kick in the end, Velarde's newly healed forehead would have been injured again by Garcia's spikes.
Willard will not hesitate to retaliate against those who commit foul fouls. But he will also respond to friendly gestures.
After completing the clearance and the ball was kicked out of the sideline by his teammates, Velarde stepped forward to grab Diego Garcia, hugged him, and thanked him for his final step.
Diego Garcia was flattered. In fact, it was just his subconscious professional ethics that made him hold back. Unexpectedly, Velard came to thank him specifically. He was not like the beast-waisted and midfield butcher that everyone usually talks about.
No matter what, it's a good thing for everyone if nothing happens.
Perhaps it was also because of Velarde's embrace of Diego Garcia that the home team players who were a little angry because the score was reversed calmed down a lot. Although they were still attacking with all their strength, their movements were smaller than before. In the last period of time, there were no more malicious collisions or fouls.
At the end of stoppage time, the referee blew the whistle to end the game. Atletico Tucumán failed to perform a miracle and was held on to the 2-1 score by Atletico Hurricanes until the end.
After conceding one goal in the away game and having ten players to fight, Atletico Hurricanes scored two goals in the second half, reversed Atletico Tucumán 2-1, and won this round of the league.
