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Chapter 179 Volume [-] Nottingham's Sky Penalty - Decisive Battle

Walker saw Dunn standing up and walking towards him.He knew that it was time for him to work, so he took the roster from Tang En's hand, walked among the players, and explained the roster and some precautions to them.For the penalty shoot-out final, Tang En and the entire coaching staff were very well prepared. They carefully studied the penalty kick videos of everyone in the Middlesbrough team—if he had played in the game—in addition, they also studied Middlesbrough's main goalkeeper Australian Schwartz has the habit of throwing penalty kicks. These are all told to the players during training. Now he just repeats it again to remind them to pay attention.
Tang En had already walked back to the coach's bench to find some water to drink. He must be very tired from yelling so many words.Speaking of which, Tony's voice is much hoarse now than when they first cooperated, because of the constant roaring on the sidelines, in the locker room, on the training ground...etc.
When Walker explained the precautions to these players, he could clearly feel the excitement of the players. They were as eager for the championship trophy and honor as the head coach.Because they are players trained by Tony Twain.
His work went well and then the players were called onto the field by the referee and the penalty shoot-out was about to start.Walker didn't feel even the slightest "tension" from these people, on the contrary, he only had extremely strong self-confidence.He looked at Tang En who was still gulping water, and said with a smile, "Tony, we can win!"
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Wood, who is not good at shooting, was ranked last on the list, No. 11, and goalkeeper Darren Ward was even one ahead of him.He wanted to stand outside the crowd and watch this penalty shootout that seemed to have nothing to do with him, but Wes Morgan pulled him in, and then two hands from different objects grabbed his shoulders—all Everyone put their arms around the shoulders of their teammates and stood side by side.In this way, they convey trust and courage to each other, proving that they are an invincible team.
Wood was in the middle of the human wall and was at a loss at first.But he soon felt that it was awkward for him to hang his hands in such an environment, so he simply followed the example of others and put his hands on the shoulders of his teammates on the left and right.Then watch the team's first penalty player, Chris Commons, step forward.
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, which can accommodate [-] spectators, fell silent, and everyone nervously watched the square inch in front of the South Stand.
Chris Commons was one of the two best performers in the team's penalty practice, the other being Gypsy Freddie Eastwood.So Tang En arranged for him and Eastwood to go one after the other, one at the beginning and one at the end.Chris Commons took the first penalty and Freddie Eastwood the fifth.
The free throw shooters in these two positions must not only have excellent penalty kick skills, but also have the same excellent psychological quality. If they do not start well at the beginning, it will affect the performance of all teammates who will play later.Twain entrusted Commons, who only joined the team during the winter transfer period, with a heavy responsibility, which once again showed his unsuspecting attitude.
Commons placed the ball carefully on the penalty spot before exiting the box with his eyes fixed on Middlesbrough keeper Schwartz, who was not afraid to make eye contact with the keeper because none of those little tricks would work for him now !
He never regrets that he came to the Forest team, and he is not willing to be a passer-by of this team. He wants to write his name on the Forest team's honor roll and become a star of the Forest team.This is the perfect stage!
"The first Nottingham Forest player to take the penalty was Chris Commons, who had just transferred from Stoke City. This deal cost Coach Tony Twain 30 pounds, and now it's time for him to It's time for everyone to see if the 30 flowers are worth it."
"beep!"
"Long distance... Powerful run-up! Shot! The ball went in—! Chris Commons! He withstood the pressure of the first kick and tricked Schwartz! A powerful volley from the middle!"

Huge cheers erupted from the stands where the Forest fans gathered. Although Twain was not as excited as the people around him, he clenched his fists and waved them vigorously.

The Forest team got off to a good start and now the pressure is on Middlesbrough.McLaren appointed Mendieta, the team's best penalty kicker, as the first person to take the penalty. From this point of view, perhaps when he was replaced, McLaren was already ready to take a penalty kick against the Forest team. I plan to do it.

Mendiete has rich experience, such a penalty can't help him, and he also scored easily.This time it was Middlesbrough's turn to cheer.After a round of penalty kicks, they tied the Forest team 1:1.

Next, the players on both sides did not make any mistakes, and cheers rang out over the South Stand and North Stand in turn.After four rounds of penalty kicks, the score between the two sides was 4:4.
For this penalty shootout, Twain made full preparations. Now it seems that Middlesbrough is not just a soft persimmon.
The fifth player for the Forest team is Freddie Eastwood. If he fails to score, the pressure will be passed to goalkeeper Darren Ward, which will be dangerous for the Forest team.He had to score this penalty, so that the pressure could be transferred to the opponent instead of his teammates.
"Freddie Eastwood... three months ago he was just an amateur selling used cars, and now he is standing in front of the penalty spot at the Millennium Stadium, ready to take this crucial penalty. .”
Martin Taylor said what Eastwood was thinking at this moment.Three months ago he didn't know if he would be able to return to professional football, and now he has not only won a professional contract from Nottingham Forest, but also stood on the pitch in the League Cup final as a key player to take the penalty This key penalty.
He thought of the future coach Twain had promised him.Before the Carabao Cup semi-final, he said he would win that game as evidence that he wasn't lying.As a result, they really won that game and made it all the way to the final.
It sounds like a story, but it really happened.Since that game, Eastwood no longer doubted the head coach's words. He always seemed to have a mysterious power and could really see the future.
He said: "We can win! We must win!"
Then... we can really win, we will definitely win!
Dunn didn't know what Eastwood was thinking right now. He stared at the back of the gypsy and clenched his fists tightly.The body even trembled slightly involuntarily.This is a critical moment, his heartbeat is getting faster and faster...Damn it!Why didn't the referee blow his whistle? !
Just when Twain was complaining, the referee finally blew the whistle to allow the penalty to be taken. Standing in front of the ball, Eastwood took two steps to run up, and then volleyed with his legs!
Schwartz judged the right direction, but Eastwood's shot was trickier than he thought!The football sticks to the turf, rubs against the goal post and rolls into the net!
"Beautiful! Dead end! Freddie Eastwood! He scored a crucial goal!" Andy Gray yelled, louder than him were the Forest fans at the Millennium Stadium.This is a goal that can release inner emotions. Eastwood also knows this very well. People are looking up to the sky and screaming at the same time.That momentum...is enough to make any opponent frightened!
Unlike the excited players and fans, Twain was very, very nervous before the goal.But when Eastwood really kicked the football in, he still just shook his fist vigorously, without any more exaggerated performance.Because he knows that there is still one person in Middlesbrough... The game is not over yet, if the opponent also scores, the penalty shootout will continue, but the rule becomes one goal to determine the outcome, which is even more cruel and affects the psychology of the players on both sides There is also more pressure.
In his favor now, Eastwood withstood the pressure of the fifth free-throw shooter and kicked the ball into the opposing goal.Now the pressure is on Middlesbrough's last player to play - Massimo Maccaroni.
Italians...they've never been good at penalties...
Forest fans made a loud noise, hoping to put more pressure on Maccaroni.But will they be able to?
This is a critical moment... This is the moment that truly determines fate, although the key to the decision is not in Tang En's own hands.So... this is when he is most nervous.He felt as if time had stopped, and all sounds had disappeared, only his heartbeat, and only the sound of his heartbeat was still reminding him that he was still alive, not in some void.And the heartbeat was getting faster and faster, almost becoming one piece, which made him unable to bear the huge pressure from the left chest cavity.
He couldn't even complain that the opponent didn't kick for a long time, because he was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would explode due to the pressure!
Will this be my first title?Could this be the start of a road filled with glory and trophies?Could this... be my own destiny?
Suddenly there was a crisp whistle sound, in his ears, it was like the sound of heaven.Then he saw Maccaroni, after a quick sprint, volley the football... blasting the football into the sky! !Get over the beam! !Straight-fly-look-stand! ! !
The stadium that seemed to be quiet just now seemed like a powder keg that had been detonated. Huge cheers erupted in an instant, overwhelming Tang En.
"boom--"
"Macaroni missed this penalty! Nottingham Forest from the First Division won the championship! They are the champions of the English League Cup in the 03-04 season!! After 14 years, this Red Forest team used what they were best at Way back in our sights! Welcome back, Nottingham Forest! Congratulations, League Cup winners!!"
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