NOVEL FROG Chapter 156
But he was even more fortunate that he chose Lei Ming as the captain! Although Lei Ming is not very old, he exudes a calm temperament that does not match his age, as if he is born calm and composed. It is precisely because of this steadiness that the entire team's defense line has become as solid as a rock and as strong as a rock. He is like a natural conductor on the green field. He can see through the opponent's offensive intentions at a glance and then quickly make a response strategy. Sometimes, Wenger even feels that if Lei Ming is not allowed to play the important role of goalkeeper, but is arranged as a central defender or defensive midfielder, it may receive unexpected and wonderful results. After all, with Lei Ming's talent and ability, no matter where he is, he will definitely shine and become the backbone of the team.
Tottenham coach Pochettino, who was not far away, kicked the mineral water bottle next to him in a rage. The bottle of water seemed to be endowed with great power and flew to the bench at an astonishing speed.
However, fate is always full of drama. This seemingly random kick actually flew to Winks, who was sitting on the bench, with great accuracy!
Winks' reaction was so fast.
Just when the mineral water bottle was about to hit him, he turned his head in time with his keen intuition and physical instinct.
This thrilling scene made people gasp. If he hadn't reacted so quickly, he might have had to say goodbye to his teammates in the hospital in this game.
At this moment, Winks' heart was full of gratitude and fear.
He secretly thanked his quick reaction for saving his life, but at the same time he felt very helpless about Pochettino's kick.
Pochettino realized that his behavior was a bit too radical. He looked at Winks awkwardly with a hint of apology on his face. However, the game was still going on, and they had to refocus their attention on the field as soon as possible.
The goal celebration on the scene did not last long and ended soon, and the game resumed.
Although Tottenham was one goal behind their opponents at this time, they did not retreat or change their tactical strategy.
On the contrary, after the opening, Tottenham showed firm determination and courage, and continued to fight fiercely with Arsenal without fear.
The players seemed to regard the lost goal as an incentive, inspiring a stronger fighting spirit and going all out to try to equalize the score.
They quickly organized the attack, actively running, interspersed and changed positions, trying to find loopholes in the opponent's defense and create more scoring opportunities.
When the first half was about to end, the atmosphere between the players of both sides became more and more tense, and the gunpowder smell on the field became more and more intense.
At the 44th minute of the game, Xhaka watched Son Heung-min of Tottenham showing off his skills and deliberately provoking him, and his anger was instantly ignited.
He lost his mind and knocked the opponent down outside the penalty area without hesitation. This sudden scene stunned everyone.
At this time, the referee made a penalty without hesitation: a free kick plus a yellow card! This penalty seems reasonable, but it is really reasonable. Even Lei Ming did not want to step forward to argue.
But the Gunners fans were very dissatisfied with the referee's penalty.
There were boos and complaints from the stands. The fans thought that the penalty was too severe and Xhaka was not worthy of a yellow card. However, the referee's decision could not be changed, and the game had to continue.
After all, in the first half, three different members of Arsenal had received yellow cards, and the players of Tottenham were also not honest, but they only received one yellow card. In comparison, it is hard to say what the result of this game will be in the future.
If Tottenham specifically targeted these three players in the second half, then the Gunners would most likely have to face the opponent with fewer players at home.
The referee on duty was naturally aware of the consequences, but he still resolutely chose his own penalty. This penalty not only stopped the arrogance of both sides from getting more and more intense, but also made the sidelines suspenseful again, which was undoubtedly the result they wanted to see.
Obviously, this free kick was the last kick of the first half, and the player standing in front of the ball was replaced by Son Heung-min.
Originally, due to the rules, although Son Heung-min got the ball by strength, he still signaled Kane to take the penalty, but after the last
After the penalty kick was lost, Kane obviously had a psychological shadow on Lei Ming, and took the initiative to give up the ball and signaled Son Heung-min to do it himself.
This was a free kick in a good position. According to the habits of some free kick masters, almost everyone would choose to shoot directly. Although Son Heung-min was not a master yet, he was determined to shoot directly.
After the Arsenal players stood in position under the command of the goalkeeper, Son Heung-min also started to run up, kick, and shoot when he heard the referee's whistle!
It can be seen that the football was like a meteor that broke through the night sky, with an amazing arc, crossing the wall of people and rushing towards the right corner of the Arsenal goal.
Seeing that it was about to fly into the goal and become the key ball to determine the outcome of the game, everyone's heart was in their throat.
However, at this critical moment, a huge palm suddenly appeared, like an indestructible barrier, and blocked the football abruptly!
The owner of this palm is Arsenal's goalkeeper Lei Ming, who successfully blocked the goal with amazing reaction speed and accurate judgment.
This time, because the angle of the opponent's shot was too tricky, Lei Ming could not control the ball steadily in his palm even if he tried his best. He could only helplessly watch the football slip from his fingertips and fly to the back. For a while, the scene burst into excited shouts again, and these fans roared passionately as if they would never get tired.
Lei Ming didn't know that these people were just suppressed for too long. When everyone saw Lei Ming block the shot again with such a wonderful reaction, they were too excited.
Watching the football flying rapidly to the stands behind like a wild horse, Sun Xingmin frowned in annoyance, picked up the corner of his clothes with his right hand and bit it hard, his eyes full of unwillingness and regret.
However, he had no time to take care of these emotions, because the game was still going on, and he had to adjust his state quickly to meet the next challenge.
So, Sun Xingmin ran to the corner penalty spot again without hesitation, concentrating on preparing for a new round of attack.
This time, he secretly prayed for good luck, but the reality was always contrary to his wishes.
When the football flew into the penalty area like a meteor, the goalkeeper of the Arsenal team jumped high like a nimble cheetah and easily took the ball. The movement was as graceful as picking the bright moon in the air.
Sun Xingmin couldn't help but widen his eyes, and an indescribable sense of frustration surged in his heart. But he knew that the game was not over yet, and he must not give up. He took a deep breath, clenched his fists tightly, and secretly vowed to make a comeback in the next opportunity.