Brownie is the owner of a tavern called "goal" outside the Sanremo Municipal Stadium. He is fifty years old this year.
He is one of the die-hard fans of the Sanremo team and is also the team's ticket holder.
When he was young, he would never miss a team's home game. On that day, he would let his wife take charge of the store's business.
But that habit has long since disappeared.
Probably from more than ten years ago?
At that time, Sanremo fell from Serie C to Serie D, and then fell to the Liguria Regional League after struggling in Serie D for two years. It was a fifth-tier league, not even a professional league.
Three years ago, Sanremo encountered the golden age of Rondo and other players, won the Liguria Regional League championship, was promoted to the Serie D League, and played well in the league.
After failing to reach the third level at the last moment in the first half of last year, no one was desperate, because Rondo was still there and the team was stronger. It would definitely be possible in the second half of the year!
Who knows... As soon as the second half of the season started, Rondo was seriously injured and couldn't play for at least half the season.
As expected, the team suffered a losing streak all the way and reached the 15th place in the league.
If they continue to play like this, Sanremo will return to the Liguria League.
Some people say that the most painful thing is not the lack of hope, but the despair after hope is broken.
The previous Sanremo fans were in despair.
Brownie wanted to go to the team's home games three years ago, but he resisted. He told himself that when the team returns to Serie C, he will pick up the tradition of must-see games at home.
But...looking at the TV and the lifeless fans in the pub, Browne knew that he would probably never return to the Sanremo Municipal Stadium again in his life.
Even if you are only one step away from the stadium.
When football loses hope, it will no longer be the world's largest ball game, but a kind of torture.
"This damn brat, does he know what position he is playing? Does he think he is still playing in the Masters? This is the league! This is not a place for him to perform!" Brownie watched the TV and kept controlling the serve. Lu Yang, who was playing ball, cursed loudly.
Many people started to curse along with him.
They were scolding Lu Yang, but what they actually hated was the decline of the entire team.
At this moment, Lu Yang pulled the ball in a V shape and then made a long pass.
Brownie was stunned.
Tell him directly that after this kick, a story will happen.
Three seconds later, the sound of "GOAL" came from the TV.
The tavern was silent.
But in the stadium behind the tavern, the fans suddenly roared with excitement.
Scored!
Sanremo successfully equalized the score thirteen seconds into the second half!
Statistically, this is their first equalizer this season after falling behind.
This data may seem inconspicuous, but it makes die-hard Sanremo fans feel something different.
That means not admitting defeat!
I don’t know why, even though I just had sex with two little guys, why is the spirit of the team suddenly different?
The next second, Lu Yang and Moliqi appeared in the camera.
"Please note, please note that you are now watching Sanremo Legend! Set sail!"
boom!
There was an explosion in the tavern.
"Great job, boy!"
"The Legend of Sanremo!"
"His name is Lu Yang, right? I'm already his fan!"
"This amazing central defender, I will never complain about his ball control again!"
The fans began to communicate enthusiastically.
But Brownie's eyes suddenly turned red, and crystal tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
It seems that he has another chance to return to the stadium that he has always dreamed of!
…
On the court.
The commentator was very excited: "A very sharp steal and successfully prevented another attack from Avellino. This is Lu Yang's fourth steal in a short period of time!"
"Come on, come on... Sure enough, it's Lu Yang again. He successfully intercepted the opponent's key through ball. The ball was passed and it was a one-shot!"
"Avelino's extremely active midfielder No. 10 in the first half was completely frozen by Lu Yang. His defense was everywhere and he completely dominated Sanremo's midfield and backfield!"
"Seven steals, two clearances, and even two counterattacks. Why was Lu Yang just transferred to the first team now? The last coach of Sanremo really wasted his resources. If Lu Yang landed in the first team early, maybe Sanremo Mo will never fall into the relegation zone now, he is too stable!"
"Lu Yang's clearance statistics are not many, but this does not mean that his contribution is small, because compared to other central defenders who can only use big kicks, he is fully capable of controlling the football and does not need big kicks to make clearances at all! This It’s risky, but so far it seems to be working well.”
"Under the management of Lu Yang and Moric, Sanremo's midfield and backfield no longer look flustered. This is a completely different style from previous Sanremo games. They are helping their teammates become better, and their teammates You no longer have to put too much pressure when facing a press, because as long as you pass the ball to Lu Yang or Moric, all problems will be solved!"
"Speaking of which, we have to talk about Moric. If Lu Yang became the core of Sanremo's defense in this game, then Moric was the core of San Remo's defense in this game. core!"
"Yes, in terms of defense, the short Moric did not become a defensive black hole. Avellino's No. 11 player suffered a lot from Moric and gave up three good ball rights."
"Moric and Lu Yang's defensive cooperation is perfect. He even helped Lu Yang complete the center back position once."
"Offensively, except for the lightning attack at the beginning, almost all of Sanremo's threatening attacks in the second half were instigated by Moric, and his passes are very accurate!"
"The only pity is that Vidian's condition in this game is not very good. The opponent's right back is marking him throughout the game and keeps getting on his body. Vidian's weakness is physical confrontation."
The commentary was very exciting, and the coaches, coaching staff, and even fans of both teams also understood the situation on the court.
Sanremo's defense has almost undergone earth-shaking changes since Lu Yang and Moric came on the field. Not to mention impregnable, but with Avellino's offensive power, it is indeed difficult to break through the defense led by Lu Yang.
After all, Avellino's offense is not excellent, otherwise he would not be ranked fourteenth in the league.
But similarly, as a game in the second half of the season, each team has a certain understanding of their opponents. Therefore, the second half of the season is often more difficult to play than the first half.
This is especially obvious for Vidian.
Avellino completely froze Vidian.
Vidian is currently the only threatening player on Sanremo's front line.
Both sides have lost their offensive nature!
As for Moric, although his passing is excellent, offense and defense are different. Defense is disruptive and can pay off in the short term. But offense, especially organization and instigation of offense, requires a lot of cooperation and familiarity.
Moric does not have the ability to completely change the situation.
If Moric was not a midfielder but a forward, he might be able to single-handedly make a qualitative change in Sanremo's offensive strength, but he is not!
If nothing else goes wrong, this game will most likely end at 1-1.
The clues can also be seen from the performance of both sides on the court.
Moreover, the coaches and fans of both sides seemed to be able to accept this result.
After all, in the first half of the season, Sanremo lost four games in a row. Now that they can draw, it can be regarded as soup.
Avellino's situation is similar. As a direct competitor for relegation, it would be good to grab a point. The ones who are truly relegated are often the weak teams that give away three points at every turn, rather than the weak teams that snatch back points one by one.
Soon, the game came to the 88th minute.
Although there were no goals in the second half except for the opening game, the game was not ugly.
Every time Lu Yang saves the ball, adrenaline surges, and then his ball control is a bold art.
Similarly, although Vidian kept rolling, every time Moric sent him a wonderful pass, everyone would respond with hope.
The game is coming to an end.
Normally, both sides would seek stability at this time, and every point counts.
But for those with ulterior motives, these last few minutes are even more critical.
"Molic!" Lu Yang yelled at Molic.
Moric turned his head and looked into Lu Yang's eyes.
He understood what Lu Yang meant.
He nodded, then dribbled forward a few meters before distributing the ball.
It still seemed like a passive pass, but several times in a row, everyone soon discovered that Sanremo had controlled the ball into Avellino's half. Sanremo's own defense also came near the midfield.
As a defensive counter-attacking team, it is rare for the ball possession area to be suppressed in the opponent's half.
Such a situation is not conducive to the forward sprint. There is too little space and the fast horse cannot fly.
The second is that his defensive position is too high and he is easily counterattacked by others.
This kind of mistake is not something a mature head coach should make.
Tom looked at Suotu and found that Suotu didn't have any angry expression. Instead, his face was red and he clenched his fists, as if he was expecting something.
He murmured: "Yes, that's it. This is our football. If you want to win, you can win. You have to dare to think!"
Listening to Sotu's quiet voice, Tom covered his forehead.
This head coach seems to be an unusual Yazi.
Moric's pressure put Avellino's players under pressure.
Their midfielder tried to push forward and push back Moric, telling him, "Hey, boy, the game is about to end, one to one is very suitable, don't go any further, I have to go home to help my children with their homework after playing. ".
But he didn't expect that Moliqi would not retreat, but moved past him while moving around.
At the same time, Vidian in front began to advance quickly.
The rest of Sanremo's midfield and frontcourt were also reminded by Moric in advance during the previous pass, and they all rushed forward at this moment.
Murderous intent suddenly appeared!
Avellino's backcourt was in chaos.
After Moric passed the opponent, he traveled unimpeded and once again came to the place where he came at the beginning of the second half, on the right side of the top of the penalty area.
Unfortunately, the last time he came, there was no one in front of him, and he had enough time to take a shot.
But this time, he has two centre-backs in front of him.
One person grabs the ball, and the other person prevents Moric from taking a long shot.
Likewise, there is a midfielder chasing after him.
Moliqi was locked up.
"It's a pity. Moric has great ideas. He doesn't want to lose. We can feel his unwillingness. This is the fighting spirit of young players!"
"But again, there is a price for such behavior. Now Sanremo's defense is too high. Once Moric loses the ball, Avellino can launch a counterattack, and Sanremo is in danger."
Fans are also discussing.
"Moric still has the adventurous gene in his heart. Such a person is not suitable to be a true midfield commander."
"Sorry, I don't think so. I always appreciate players who refuse to admit defeat."
"But we need every ounce now!"
"Moric is very good, but he is too young and needs training."
"Sanremo doesn't have time to train him, we are about to be relegated!"
At this moment, Moric made his choice.
He pushed the ball back to the left.
The football rolled to a position three meters outside the left side of the top of the penalty area.
There were no defensive players there.
Moric drew two centre-backs and a midfielder.
Vidian pulled away the opponent's right back and another midfielder.
But again, there are no Sanremo players there.
This was a seemingly useless pass, a random pass just to avoid losing the ball, but it still couldn't escape the ending of being confiscated by the opponent's center back three seconds later.
The centre-back who Avellino tackled turned towards the ball.
But a roar made him tremble.
"Be careful!" the No. 11 midfielder behind Moric warned.
Because a bolt of lightning just passed by him!
"Oh my God, there is someone there, there is someone!"
"Who is it? There is no one left in Sanremo's midfield and frontcourt."
"Not a midfielder, but a defender, a central defender! It's Lu Yang!"
"What? But he is a central defender, why is he here? Isn't he afraid of losing his position?"
"Does Sotu allow such tactical discipline?"
"What will Lu Yang do with this ball?"
"Does he dare to shoot? No, he doesn't dare. He is just a central defender. He doesn't have feet like that."
"Maybe it's a pass back to Moric and then Moric hits the goal?"
"It's also possible that it's assigned to Vidian, who tries his luck in passing the ball?"
Bang!
Under the gaze of countless people, Lu Yang fired a heavy shot and kept shooting, putting an end to those wild thoughts.
I saw the football flying high, fast, and with enough strength, it was also within the goal frame.
This is a high quality shot, especially for a centre-back.
But... the long distance of nearly thirty meters made this shot not difficult to save, especially since there was no one else affecting the goalkeeper's vision.
Avellino's goalkeeper had already made a calculation and jumped out.
He will definitely be able to save this ball!
However, soon, his pupils shrank into a small dot.
I saw the football suddenly falling in mid-air, passing through the goalkeeper's armpit, bouncing off the ground and rushing towards the net.
White waves came immediately.
The next moment, the whole audience cheered!
"GOAL!!!"
"World wave!"
"Lu Yang shot and the ball went in!"
"This was a sharp shot. The football suddenly fell in mid-air. The goalkeeper made a wrong judgment and couldn't save it at all!"
"Brilliant, this is a fatal kill!"
"He killed the game and had us chanting his name... LU!"
The whole audience united: "Lu!"
