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Chapter 123 The Difference of One Game
"Okay, it's time for us to set off..."

Elliot Goetz raised his wrist to check the time on his watch and reminded his teammates.

However, his teammates ignored his reminder. Some sat on their chairs, some stood up but did not move. Everyone was still staring at the live broadcast of the game.

Goetz had to raise his voice: "Go!"

Seeing this, Wang Lie also helped to greet everyone as the captain: "Let's go! Let's go! Get moving!"

At his loud shout, most of the Tyne players finally responded - they began to walk out, although their necks were still twisted in the opposite direction, somewhat reluctantly.

At this moment, the TV broadcast happened to switch to Feng Qiyuan, and everyone could see him making a forward run through the broadcast screen.

The commentator also shouted excitedly: "Feng is up again!"

Some people immediately stopped to see the result of Feng Qiyuan's coming up this time - in the match against Witten Hill, they had lost a goal because of Feng Qiyuan's forward run, so Feng Qiyuan's forward run left a deep impression on them.

Whether it was Wittenhill creating a threat or Sofia United taking advantage of the space after he came up to counterattack, there would always be a result.

It won’t waste too much time if you look at the results before leaving.

Wang Lie also noticed Feng Qiyuan's forward run, but he did not stop to watch. In order to set an example for his teammates, he chose to walk towards the door first.

As the captain, if he doesn't lead by example, then the other team members will certainly have reason to procrastinate.

But just as he reached the door, a loud shout suddenly came from the room behind him, and at the same time the commentator's shout came from the speakers:
"Feng...shoot directly!!"

Wang Lie turned around and looked back.

Then I saw a beam of white light rushing into the goal on the big screen!
Then all the Tyne players in the room raised their arms and shouted:

"Oooo!"

“Feng!!”

"Good shot! Good shot!"

“Great job Wittenhill!”

"Haha! Thank you Feng! Thank you!"

"I love you, Von! I love you!!"

In the entertainment center of Northumberland Football City, Tyne players cheered, hugged and high-fived, making a lot of noise. Everyone was so happy as if they had won the game.

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When Feng Qiyuan rushed up, many people thought he was there to support his teammates.

Who would have thought that when faced with the ball, he would shoot directly without stopping it!
After seeing him shoot, many people felt that Feng Qiyuan's choice was too hasty and rash, and was not a good choice.

"Qianli Tiaotiao" rushed up from the backcourt, just to kick the team's offensive opportunity away...

It's so reckless!

So when facing Feng Qiyuan's shot, many people didn't take it seriously. But in less than a second, all of them were slapped in the face!
Feng Qiyuan's kick seemed so casual, but it actually resulted in a goal!

The noise at the Red Stone Stadium was even briefly interrupted for a few seconds when the football flew into the goal, and then sounded again. It was not only the noise created by the Sofia fans, but also the cheers of the Witton Hill fans!

Boos, cheers, curses... mixed together to form a soul-stirring symphony.

"Ahhhhh!! Beautiful! Feng Qiyuan! Beautiful!! So beautiful!!"

Xiao Cheng and his companions jumped up and cheered.

然后他们又集体转身，冲着对面那群索福联球迷们挥拳呐喊：“1:1！1:1！1:1！！”

Now it's their turn to show off!

The fans of Sofia United held their heads in their hands and stared at the TV screen with dull eyes.

Ever since Sofia United scored, they have been very noisy, singing and dancing in the restaurant, but now they have finally shut up.

The cheers in the restaurant now were obviously louder and lasted longer than after Sofia United scored in the first half.

It’s not that many people support Witton Hill or Tyne, but there are more people who hate Sofia United.

After all, as one of the most successful football clubs in England, Sofia United has more sworn enemies and people who dislike them, which is what is known as "a tall tree attracts the wind."

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"Feng!!! Feng! BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!!!" the French TV commentator shouted loudly.

Fu Xiaofeng in front of the TV raised his arms and shouted at the moment of scoring: "Fuck, you're awesome! You're awesome! Xiao Feng! You're awesome!"

After the initial excitement gradually subsided, he suddenly realized something:
Feng Qiyuan's goal helped Wang Lie, so why am I so happy?

Yeah, what does this game have to do with me? Why should I care?

Thinking of this, Fu Xiaofeng turned off the TV.

The noise from the red stone stadium suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the room fell into silence, so quiet that he could even hear the sound of the second hand of the wall clock.

Tick ​​tock.

In sync with his heartbeat...

This silence made him feel embarrassed, so he picked up his phone and decided to find something else to do online, such as watching videos of Pakistanis repairing cars, repairing donkey hooves, washing carpets, etc., to distract himself.

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In front of the home team coaching booth at the Red Stone Stadium, Sofia assistant coach Norbert Demos and Sofia fans in the stands had the same expression and action - holding their heads in their hands, stunned.

Heldon beside him was staring at the court, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Then in the close-up shot, Helden lowered his head. In an angle that the broadcast camera couldn't capture, he bit his lower lip so hard that it almost bled...

Not only did his team fail to score a goal in the second half, but they also allowed Witten Hill to score a goal!

The scene of being tied by Waltham in the last game came to his mind again.

Are we going to make the same mistake again?!
Do not!
I absolutely won't allow it!

Absolutely not allowed!
He raised his head, turned around suddenly, grabbed the dumbfounded Demos beside him, and yelled at him: "Tell them to step up the attack! There can be no hesitation, attack as soon as the game starts!"

Demos was awakened by Heldon's "hair dryer" and immediately realized that now was not the time to be dazed and that he had to make adjustments quickly.

Otherwise, once the players fall into panic and cannot unify their thoughts, it will be particularly easy to lose the ball after the game starts.

If they really fall behind, the morale of the Sofia United players will suffer a devastating blow, and it will be almost impossible for them to make a comeback.

So we must never let this happen.

So he almost rushed into the field, waved to the nearest Sofia player, and asked him to convey the coach's decision to other players on the field. While the Witton Hill players were still celebrating, he asked the Sofia players to calm down and clearly know what to do next.

"Come on! We still have time, stay calm!"

He finally encouraged.

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The celebration with his teammates was coming to an end. Feng Qiyuan reminded them: "Don't be happy too soon, brothers! It's Sofo United's turn to attack next. We have to withstand their offensive! If possible, we can counterattack! But before that, we have to hold on to this draw!"

His words received positive responses from his teammates.

"Feng is right! We have to withstand their attack! Otherwise, Feng's goal would have been in vain!"

"Come on, guys! Let's go all out!"

Feng Qiyuan may have selfish motives, but their goals are the same.

After losing to Tyne, Witten Hill did not think about competing with Tyne for the Champions League qualification - they now have 48 points, which is 11 points behind the fourth-placed Sofia United in the league.

The hope of finally qualifying for the Champions League is slim.

For Wittenhill, a more realistic goal is to qualify for next season's Europa League.

That is the fifth and sixth place in the league.

Now they are ranked seventh and can only qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

In order to move up in the league rankings, they cannot lose to Sofia United away from home, and it would be better if they could win, after all, they are only two points behind sixth-placed Waltham.

People always say that it is difficult to play against relegation teams, but it is equally difficult to play against teams fighting for European qualification!
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The Tyne players in the Northumberland Football City entertainment centre were still cheering and celebrating.

Wang Lie, who was standing at the door, had already clapped his hands hard.

He was not applauding Feng Qiyuan's goal, but loudly reminding his players: "Okay, guys! It's time to go! Don't worry about what's going on over there, the next game is ours! If we can't beat our opponent at home, then even if Witton Hill wins, it will be meaningless!"

This time, the Tyne players were obviously more motivated and no one was hesitating or reluctant to leave.

They cheered and walked out with their hips swung.

This time, Wang Lie did not leave first, but stood at the door and high-fived every teammate who passed by.

At the same time he looked at the big screen.

The Witton Hill players had finished celebrating and were returning to their own half in groups of two or three.

The TV broadcast once again gave a close-up shot of Feng Qiyuan's face.

There was no smile on his face - the excitement after scoring the goal had faded, and now he looked like a determined warrior.

good boy!
Wang Lie smiled and applauded Feng Qiyuan in his heart.

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After the game resumed, Sofia United launched a fierce attack on Witton Hill's goal like a mad beast.

They had to score a goal in the remaining twenty minutes and take the lead again.

After being tied by Waltham in the last round of the league, they cannot afford to repeat the same mistake.

The Sofia United fans, who seemed frustrated after losing the ball, also became active again in the stands, constantly cheering for the team with singing and shouting.

At this time, they and the team are in a relationship of shared success and shared failure - no matter how dissatisfied they are with the club's management, they do not want the team to really lose the qualification for the Champions League next season.

"Scotten made a long shot! Bennett made a save! But the ball was still in the penalty area... Feng! Cleared the ball with a big kick! It was a close call!"

"Ricky Weddle's header! Ah - it slipped out of the goal! Weddle held his head with both hands, looking very annoyed! It was a rare header that the defender of Witten Hill didn't stick to him, giving him the opportunity to head the ball without being marked, but he missed the target..."

"Sofo United has pressed forward on all fronts. After halftime, this period is very dangerous for Witton Hill. Maybe after equalizing the score, they still want to overtake the lead, but now Witton Hill should just think that it would be good enough to tie Sofo United!"

...Feng Qiyuan scored the goal in the 71st minute, and including injury time there were still 25 or 26 minutes, which was more than enough for a goal.

It is entirely possible that Sofia United could take the lead again and eventually win the game.

So they are now fighting back frantically.

Although there were a lot of empty spaces in the backcourt, Wittenhill couldn't make use of them and could only watch.

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"…Tyler Murphy has moved forward. He basically stays in the front now, completely like a center forward!"

Along with the commentary, a close-up of Sofo United captain and center back Taylor Murphy appeared on the TV broadcast.

"Murphy is 1.95 meters tall and has outstanding heading ability. At this time, it is not impossible for him to be a center forward... After all, Sofo United only has less than ten minutes..."

"Sofolian made a cross from the wing...Murphy headed the ball! It was too high!"

Vitini let out a long breath, then stood up from his seat on the bus and walked out with his teammates.

When he got off the car, the Tyne fans who were waiting there cheered, flashes of light flashed, and the shutter clicks of photographers rang out.

However, this time Vitini did not bother to look at the camera or wave to the fans.

He just lowered his head and watched the live broadcast on the mobile phone screen very attentively.

What I heard was not the cheers of Tyne fans, but the deafening shouts of the Red Stone Stadium.

It wasn't just Vitini. All the other Tyne players looked like this after getting off the bus - looking down at their phones with serious and focused expressions.

But no one, whether fans or media reporters, complained about the lack of cooperation from Tyne players.

Because they know what these Tyne players are watching.

Watch the match between Sofia United and Witton Hill live!
Not only these players, many Tyne fans at the scene were also watching while waiting.

If it weren't for the lack of cheering after the Tyne players got off the bus, which seemed disrespectful, these Tyne fans might have been more willing to focus on the match between Sofia United and Witton Hill...

The same went for the reporters. Before the bus arrived, they all kept their heads down and looked at their phones.

I took the camera to take pictures for work, but my mind was still on the game in Manchester.

When Wang Lie appeared at the door of the bus, the cheers at the scene increased a lot - this was special treatment for Tyne's top star.

At this time, everyone's attention finally shifted temporarily from the Red Stone Stadium to the parking lot outside the Lizer Park Stadium.

Wang Lie walked down from the middle door of the bus with a handbag in her hand.

Unlike other teammates, he did not look down at his phone.

Instead, after getting off the car, he raised his hand and waved to the cheering fans.

The cheers from the fans at the scene grew louder.

The flashes of light were continuous, making the parking lot in the evening seem as if it were daytime, and the sound of camera shutters was so frequent that it sounded like a close-in defense gun firing at full speed.

The Tyne players who got off the bus after him were still looking down at their phones as they walked into the tunnel amid the cheers and flash lights of the fans.

After all Tyne players had entered the tunnel, the fans at the scene dispersed and the reporters packed up their equipment and prepared to go to the inner field.

A photographer was looking through a series of photos he had just taken on his camera.

Then he found that the facts were exactly in line with people's impression, that is, among the carload of Tyne players, Wang Lie was the only one who did not look down at his phone and actively responded to the cheers of the fans.

He said with emotion:

"You are indeed an experienced veteran! You have seen a lot of things, and you can still keep your composure at a time like this..."

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Jose Gomez forced a cross just as the ball was about to roll out of the baseline.

The football flew high towards the Witton Hill goal.

There, Feng Qiyuan jumped up and tried to head the ball.

Competing with him for the header was Sofia United’s centre-back captain Taylor Murphy.

The two men collided in the air, and Feng Qiyuan, who was obviously thinner than Murphy, failed to gain any advantage.

He neither grabbed the ball nor headed it.

He might have just swayed Murphy a little.

Then Murphy headed the football high...

Feng Qiyuan, who had fallen, was still frightened when he saw Murphy holding his head with his hands after landing.

"Well done! Feng!" Goalkeeper David Bennett patted Feng Qiyuan on the back and praised him loudly while pulling him up.

He believed that Feng Qiyuan successfully interfered with Murphy, causing Murphy to head the ball high.

But Feng Qiyuan didn't dare to think so.

On the contrary, he felt that his body was still too thin...

There is still one year until the World Cup, and he needs to work hard to improve his strength and confrontation ability.

If this goal just now happened in the World Cup and the opponent scored it, wouldn't he regret it for the rest of his life?

Not long after, Sofo United got another chance to attack.

This time it was a pass from the ribs to Taylor Murphy's feet.

After Murphy stopped the ball, he made a slight adjustment and was about to kick the ball.

But as soon as he kicked the football, it hit a flying foot and went out of the baseline!
"Feng! He arrived in time and blocked Murphy's shot!"

After Feng Qiyuan completed the blocking at the critical moment, he got up from the ground, waved his fist at the Sofo United fans in the stands and roared.

Ever since Sofia United launched a massive offensive attack, Witton Hill had a hard time even making it past half time, and as a defensive player, the pressure was just too great during this period.

He needs to vent his emotions and relieve stress.

"… Six minutes of injury time, half of it has already passed, and there is not much time left for Sofia United! They still can't break through Witton Hill's goal…"

The TV broadcast gave a close-up of Sofia United head coach Sven Heldon on the sidelines.

In the close-up, he is roaring and waving at the players on the sidelines.

It seems to be asking the players to hurry up and take this corner kick.

Looking at him, he really wants to get on the court and participate in the attack.

He has played all the cards in his hand, even pushing center back Taylor Murphy to the front line. It can be said that there is almost nothing he can do now except pray to God.

If this game was really tied by Witten Hill... he didn't even dare to think about the consequences!

They are just six points ahead of Tyne, who have a game in hand.

If Tyne wins at home against Southampton, the gap will be narrowed to three points.

Three points...

The difference of one game!

And the next game will be a direct dialogue between them and Tyne...

Sofo United had already kicked a corner kick on the field, but the Sofo United players failed to head the ball.

The ball was picked up by Witton Hill goalkeeper David Bennett, who then held it in his arms and lay down on the grass.

This is clearly a delay.

The Sofo United players on the field raised their hands to complain to the referee.

The head coach Sven Helden on the sidelines just stared blankly at the field, his expression as numb as a statue.

The coaches around him were more excited than him.

The huge shadow of failure was hovering over his head, enveloping him completely.

His heart was beating wildly, but his mind was blank. He couldn't think of any solution to the current situation.

His teeth had unconsciously bitten his lower lip, and his eyes gradually widened.

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"…The referee blew the whistle to end the game! Amazing result! Sofia United suffered two consecutive draws at home! This time they were tied by Witton Hill! With more than 20 minutes left in the game, they bombarded Witton Hill's goal but still couldn't score even a single goal!"

In the TV broadcast, Taylor Murphy was slumped on the grass in front of Witton Hill, looking forward with lifeless eyes.

Before the referee blew the final whistle, he was still competing for position with Feng Qiyuan in front of the goal, but this time he did not use his physical advantage to squeeze Feng Qiyuan away and grab the landing spot.

Under Feng Qiyuan's protection, the football was caught by Witton Hill goalkeeper David Bennett.

Then the referee blew the whistle to end the game.

After nearly eight minutes of extra time, the game finally ended!
Tyler Murphy had a bewildered look on his face, and every Sofia United fan felt heartbroken when seeing it.

But Vitini is not a Sofia fan, so he laughed happily:

"Well done! Weedon Hill! Beautiful!!"

The other Tyne players in the dressing room were also cheering for Witton Hill.

After Sofia United were tied, as long as Tyneside beat Southampton Anker and get three points, the gap between them and Sofia United will be narrowed to three points.

Then, if they beat Sofia United at home in the next round of the league, they will be able to tie the opponent in points, and because they have one more goal difference than Sofia United, they can rank ahead of Sofia United based on the goal difference advantage and become fourth in the league!

Every Tyne player trembled with excitement at the thought of this.

After chasing for so long, they are finally going to achieve that goal!

Amid the cheers, Wang Lie, as the captain, walked to the door, slapped the door hard, making a drum sound, and then shouted:

"Now's no time to get happy, guys! Go out and warm up!"

After his repeated reminders, the Tyne players excitedly rushed out of the locker room and ran towards the stadium shouting.

(End of this chapter)