Chapter One Hundred Ninety Three
The second half of the first half basically became Rome's half-time offense and defense!
In the last few minutes before the end, Rome almost launched a desperate attack, because everyone could see that Luton's physical fitness had reached the extreme!
If Luton is allowed to survive this period, after a 15-minute break, Luton's physical fitness may not be the same as it is now. At least they can do it defensively.
A draw does not quench Luton's thirst, because even if they score a point, in the last two rounds it depends on the faces of Basel and Luton in the match, and they still need to win Basel.
So the offensive on Rome's side became crazy.
In the forty-fourth minute of the game, Jeffrey jumped up, but the football flew over his head.
If he is in good physical condition, Jeffrey must have cleared the ball, but this time he actually appeared to fall.
Fortunately, behind him, Sol Campbell wiped his ass.
Campbell stretched his leg to hook the ball and the football went off the sideline.
Roma's sideline ball came out quickly, and they continued to attack.
The fourth official on the sidelines has raised the sign.
Two minutes of stoppage time for injury in the first half! !
"The first half of the game was over in two minutes, but at this time Luton's defense was in jeopardy!! Judging from their running, their pace is getting heavier and heavier, and it seems that there is a real problem with their physical fitness. Now!!!" Letkinson said with some worry.
"That's it!!! Keep trying to pressure them!! They can't stand it anymore!!!" The Italian commentator shouted from the commentary booth.
Fans at the scene are also cheering for Rome's offense.
"Come on Rome!!!"
"Kill them!!!"
The fans in Rome are quite excited in the stands!
Ranieri was also waving his arms desperately, their central defenders had already passed the half-court, and now Luton was completely suppressed in the penalty area! !
Gao Bo's face was calm, he wiped his hands on his trouser pockets, his eyes fixed on the restricted area.
Now for Luton's players, it is the willpower that supports them to run on the court! ! !
almost....
Gao Bo looked at the big screen at the scene.
One minute left! ! !
Sol Campbell just pushed the ball out of the baseline, and Roma quickly sent the corner kick into the penalty area.
Schmeichel leaped high, took the ball into his arms, and then pressed it to the ground.
The game is over!
Although the referee hadn't blown the whistle, Gao Bo immediately turned around and returned to the locker room!
The next fifteen minutes is very crucial for Luton! ! !
Sure enough, Schmeichel took this opportunity to wait until all the players were out of the penalty area before getting up from the ground, and then kicked the ball out with a big foot.
Before the football landed, the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half.
The Roma fans at the scene are still cheering. Although Roma did not overtake the score in the first half, from the perspective of the second half of the game, it was sooner or later that Roma scored.
Ranieri also turned and walked into the player channel. The Roma players also walked into the player channel with a trace of regret on their faces.
Compared with their opponents, Luton's players are more embarrassed.
Before the players walked back to the locker room, almost all of them held their knees in the court, and greedily inhaled a few large breaths of air, making their hypoxic body feel a little better before entering the player passage.
In Luton, fans are generally worried.
"The players' stamina is a bit unsupported..."
"The second half was tough..."
"Hold it!!"
"Actually... it doesn't matter if we lose, we can also qualify."
"If you just lose to Rome... I'm really unwilling!!!"
The fans talked a lot.
"Luton's current physical fitness is in a major crisis. Although they survived the first half, in the second half, with their current physical fitness, I am afraid it is really difficult to sustain it!" Letkinson said.
"This game Luton is really bad luck. With such a physical condition, I am afraid that it will not be able to resist Rome's offensive for long." Redknapp shook his head.
"Basel is already leading Basel four to zero at home. If Luton loses this game, they will first need to ensure that they win CSKA Sophia in the next two rounds, and then they will face Basel's You can't lose at that time to ensure you qualify." Letkinson is already analyzing Luton's qualifying situation.
At this time in the locker room in Rome, Ranieri was waving his fists.
"Offensive!! Press up and attack!!"
"Have you seen what they just did? They have no physical strength!!! We continue to press on and destroy them with attack!! Don't let them have a chance to breathe!!!"
Ranieri's words resonated with the Roma players, and they shouted collectively after Ranieri finished speaking.
In the other dressing room, the atmosphere is a bit solemn.
At this point in the game, Gao Bo finally made up his mind.
He returned to the locker room early, with a simple purpose.
He used the exchange voucher for that blue card.
[Competition card (blue): The physical fitness of the whole team will increase by 15%! ]
This is a physical fitness card. Gao Bo didn't want to use the precious blue card at this time, because he felt that there might be more situations in the future that require cards to be used as an emergency.
But now, Gao Bo can't take care of that much.
Compared to losing the game and causing the team to suffer a serious blow to morale, using a blue card is no big deal!
Gao Bo's eyes are full of persistence for victory! !
When the players returned to the locker room, they saw Gao Bo who was still smiling confidently.
"I am very satisfied with everyone's performance in the first half!" Gao Bo said.
"We didn't lose the second goal, which means we have more room for adjustment in the second half." Gao Bo turned the tactical board around We changed in the second half, 433! "Gao Bo said: "Kevin takes a little in the middle, and Danny is also standing a little to the left of the middle. Our midfielder is in a triangle position! "
On the tactical board, Kanter, Drinkwater, and Kevin Keane formed an inverted triangle.
And Adam appeared on the front line.
From 442 to 433!
"But.... We became 433 not for offense...but for defense!!!"
"We have all three lines back, and the three midfield players pay attention to the space in the midfield, Adam!!! Anthony!!! You two should pay attention to the side defense!! Jamie also returns!!!"
Gao Bo waved his arm: "Once there is a chance to counterattack!!! Both sides hurry down!! The midfielder also rushed up!! And the midfielder..." Gao Bo looked at Kanter and others, "Don't press it easily!"
"Shrink the mid lane defense!! Save energy!!"
"Rome will definitely attack in the second half. Our tactics in the second half are very simple, steal the ball and then counterattack!!!"
Gao Bo said calmly.
At this time he was not impassioned, but the players felt inexplicable strength from his words.
As if doing so, they would win the game for granted.
Gao Bo's confidence is not without reason.
The players' physical fitness does have some problems, but if you shrink back to the penalty area and stand in the penalty area, the physical consumption will be much smaller than that of the frontcourt. Coupled with the effect of the physical fitness card, the players' physical fitness should survive the second half. There is no big problem.
The remaining two card combinations are completely set up with defensive counterattacks.
Steal card plus counterattack card!
Gao Bo has now completely given up the frontcourt and has set up a bus in the backcourt!