Chapter 52: The ends of the match
After Maddison's goal, Leicester's attacks become more ferocious. Just in the 10th minute, Leicester had 4 chances that were created. Unfortunately, Leicester couldn't conversion their golden chance to be a goal.
All Southampton players got backward to defend. They struggled to defend their advantage, at the same time, they were trying to find a chance to score a goal. At 63rd minute, Southampton chance was coming. Okhalo succeeded to steal the ball from Okazaki. Then, he gave the ball to Rudolf. The Southampton midfielder received the pass from Okazaki. Then, he was dribbling the ball forward, at the same time, Another player had moved toward Leicester's defense area.
Rudolf sent a long pass to Kazuki. The Japanese player received the ball with his chest. He controlled the ball under his feet, then, he flicked the ball over Kante's head who had been at his back. Then, Kazuki turns around and chases the ball.
Kazuki pushed the ball forward, then he gave a flat pass to the right. Hugo speeded up his run, after that, he passed Soeyuecue. Hugo changed the direction of his run to the middle of the penalty box. Then, he gave the curve pass to Osmund. Southampton striker used his speed to get the ball, but when he would shoot the ball, Forfana managed the tackle to block Osmund's shot.
The ball bounced to the left of the penalty box. Daniel Aimerte got the ball, but Kazuki and Kounde were pressing him. Daniel had no choice but to throw away the ball out of the field.
Soon after that, a Southampton player threw the ball to the field. The player who did that was Benson. He threw the ball to Simone. The Southampton captain gave the ball to Kazuki. Kazuki was giving a through ball to Kounde when Kante had been trying to steal the ball.
Kounde tried to fool Daniel, but the Leicester City right-back wasn't fooled by Kounde's fake move. Kounde didn't force himself to breakthrough, he gave the ball back to Kazuki. Kazuki chopped the ball to the right suddenly, then, he shot the ball strongly. The ball is rotated in the air, then moved to the corner of the goalpost. Kasper Schmeichel tried to block the ball with his hand. The ball was successfully blocked by Kasper, then, the ball bounced to the middle of the penalty box. Osmund took the ball and kick it hard.
Leicester City Goalkeeper couldn't save the goalpost. Southampton's third goal was created after Osmund took the rebound ball and shot it. Southampton celebrates the goal cheerfully. After 10 minutes pressed by Leicester, Southampton successfully to add their score to 3-1.
"Goaaall! Osmund! Southampton striker succeeded to score a goal. After Kasper Schmeichel failed to clear the ball properly, Osmund took the rebound ball and score a goal. On other hand, Kazuki's long shot is decent to be appreciated, because his long shot Southampton chance was coming."
Besides the field, George and his assistance were hugging each other, the goal made them confident. The 2 goal advantages make them believe that Southampton would win the match. On other hand, Nigel Pearson looked grim, he couldn't expect that Leicester would concede 3 goals by Southampton.
"Call Mahrez to warm up his bodies," Nigel said to his assistance.
At 70th minute, Mahrez comes in to replace Danny Ward. After Mahrez entered, Leicester chanced their strategy. Okazaki will play backward since Mahrez would play leaned to the middle. The flank area would be filled by C. Soeyuecue. Leicester changed their formation, from 4-3-3 to 3-3-4, with 3 back at the backline.
At 73 minutes, Leicester got a chance. Maddison was dribbling the ball to the right when Simone had been followed him. Maddison gave the ball to Alphonso Davies. Davies received the ball, but he stopped at his place for a while, It's because Vicente closed Davies's path. Davies pushed the ball to the right then pulled it again, and then chopped the ball forward. When Vicente was following his movement, Davies changed the direction of the ball 90°, then he passed Vicente and gave the cross ball to the middle of the penalty box.
Mahrez received the ball, he lifted his feet, then he made a fake shot. After that, Mahrez pushed the ball to the right and shoot it straight to the corner of the goalpost. Dean Smith couldn't save the ball, so the ball entered the Southampton net.
At 74 minutes, the Algerian young player success to score a goal, so Leicester was decreasing their disadvantage.
At 74 minutes, George was replacing Hugo with Wright-Phillips and Osmund with Ryan. Ryan swapped his role with Kazuki, Ryan would play in backward while Kazuki will change Osmund's role as a striker. Meanwhile, the reason why Hugo was replaced by Wright-Phillips was because of his poor performance. In the second half, Hugo was playing badly, unlike his performances in the first half. He might be tired.
At 80 minutes, Maddison managed to shoot the ball from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, his shot has missed the goalpost.
The match intensity was rose. Especially when the match entered the last 10 minutes. At 81 minutes, Rudolf got the yellow card after knocking down Mahrez outside of the penalty box. Maddison took the free-kick. Unfortunately, his shot hits the post and bounced out of the field.
At 84 minutes, Kante got a yellow card after tackling Kazuki at the same place with the free-kick that happened before. Kazuki took the free-kick, while the other player was entering the penalty box.
This free-kick was too close for his standard, despite Kazuki wanting to try it. He wanted to do it because Kazuki was training this kind of free-kick in [Dream Training].
The referee whistle sounded after breathing deeply, Kazuki kicked the ball. The ball curved over the human fence, aiming to the corner of the goalpost. Kasper Schmeichel tried to block the ball, but the ball was hit the post and bounced into the Leicester goalpost.
"Goaaalll! Magnificent! Kazuki was successful to create an artistic free-kick. Southampton was increased, their advantages became 4-2."
Southampton's fans were cheerful fulfilling the King Power Stadium despite they had fewer people than Leicester fans. Kazuki was hugged by his comrade in the side of the pitch.
"That is a good free-kick, dude."
"You have to teach me later."
"When you took the free-kick, I thought you will pass the ball to me."
Kazuki's response, his comrade says with a smile.
The match continued, Nigel Pearson replaced Souyuecue with a forward player. Leicester just left two center-back at the backline, the rest was in the front to help Leicester attack.
At 92 minutes, Daniel Aimerte crossed the ball to the middle of the field. Mahrez who is marked by Okhalo jumped and made a bicycle kick gesture. Then, he shot the ball to Southampton goalpost. Dean Smith failed to catch the ball.
"Unbelievable! Riyad Mahrez brought the tension back to this match. 20 years old young player didn't inferior compared to Kazuki performance in this match."
After the goal, Leicester's attacks were going more intense. At 95 minutes, Maddison made a long shot from outside of the penalty box. Unfortunately, the shot hit the post and bounced out of the field. The final whistle was sounded, Maddison covered his face with his hand, he was disappointed with his performance and others.
Southampton Fans cheered after the final whistle was sounded. Maddison shot made their heart stop for a while. Fortunately, Maddison shot was hit the post.
Southampton was succeeding to win the match with a score of 4-3, they got one goal more than Leicester.
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