Chapter 288 Strain
Leighton Bynes hits the ball with a long-range shot from outside the box.

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was still at the near corner of the goal. Although he tried his best to make a save, he couldn't catch up.

At this time, Sun Qi, who stood up again, saw the ball coming, suddenly raised his foot, kicked the goal post, jumped vigorously, and headed towards the ball.

Finally, when the ball flew to the goal, Sun Qi rushed to the position, shook his head directly, and pushed the ball out again, destroying Leighton Bynes's shooting crisis.

The ball flew outside the penalty area, was controlled by Darren Fletcher, and cleared to the frontcourt.

Sun Qi's defensive operation stunned everyone once again.

However, it was too late to marvel at Sun Qi's defensive operation. The players on both sides saw the ball fly to Everton's half, and after being caught by Saha, they all threw themselves into the game again.

The Manchester United players, as well as those with physical strength, hurried to keep up so that they could respond when necessary.

The Everton players spared no effort to run back.

Even though the distance is far away, Saha, Ivica Olic, and David Silva have already started a counterattack, and I am afraid it will be too late, but the Everton players still have professional ethics. Will give up at this point, or chase desperately, hoping to catch up.

Chasing them like this might save them.

However, they gave up at this point, which is absolutely irresponsible decision.

Try their best, they can still feel at ease.

At this time, Saha ran with the ball in the frontcourt.

His injury has recovered very well, and his speed has not been greatly affected.

In addition, he came off the bench in the second half and was still full of energy. This time he rushed up very fast, which made the Everton players chasing back very desperate.

When Tony Hibbert rushed over to defend and intercept, Saha did not choose to slow down to break through the opponent, but passed the ball diagonally to Ivica Olic in the middle.

Ivica Olic received the ball, took advantage of the opportunity to force the ball forward, and ran forward at full speed.

With no Everton defenders around, he can move the ball forward with great movement.

When Ivica Olic came to Everton's penalty area not far away, goalkeeper Stephen Weissels rushed out from the penalty area.

Watching Manchester United launch a counterattack, Stephen Vissels wanted to attack to help defend, but he had to defend against Manchester United's lob shot, so he was a little tangled.

Now, seeing Ivica Olić dribbling the ball forward, Stephen Wessels quickened his pace and attacked outside the penalty area to intercept and block.

Facing the attacking goalkeeper Stephen Wessels, Ivica Olic quickly moved the ball to the side, trying to use his speed to forcefully break through Stephen Wessels' interception.

However, Stephen Wessels had anticipated this situation and was prepared.

At the moment when Ivica Olic waded the ball, Stephen Wessels, who lowered his center of gravity to defend, immediately stood up, turned around and went to the card position.

His figure is much stronger than Ivica Olic, and he has a lot of advantages in the card position.

Moreover, Stephen Wessels has the strong will of the Germans and solid football skills. When he competed with Ivica Olic for the position, he used his feet to compete without losing the wind at all.

You can't touch the ball with your hands outside the penalty area. Although he is not used to it, Stephen Wessels is not bad for his defensive ability alone.

And, finding his chance, Steven Vissels looked to be passed by Ivica Olić before Ivica Olić waded the ball out again, rushed forward, and touched the ball again. It fell, and decisively chose the sliding shovel on the ground. He shoveled the ball first and kicked the ball out.

Stephen Weissels' ground tackle this time was very precise, and his defensive ability was not low, which also exceeded Ivica Olic's expectations.

Because it was too late to prepare, and his physical coordination was relatively average, although Ivica Olić noticed Stephen Wessels' tackle action from time to time, he was unable to dodge it at the first time and make other reactions.

Seeing the ball being shoveled away, Ivica Olic wanted to get up and chase the ball again, but he was still not as fast as goalkeeper Steven Wessels.

Steven Wissels struggled to get to the ball before Saha came to his aid, and another down-sliding tackle cleared the ball off the touchline.

As a goalkeeper, Stephen Wessels defended so desperately and resolved the crisis, which aroused the respect of the fans present and gave him applause.

However, because he kicked too hard this time, the action was a bit big, which caused Stephen Wessels' hamstring to be pulled.

After breaking the ball out of the sideline, Stephen Wessels fell to the ground in pain and couldn't get up.

Seeing this scene, the referee Nigel Miller blew his whistle and signaled Everton's team doctor to rush into the field for treatment.

In fact, the game has reached such a level that Manchester United intends to slow down the pace. Most of the Everton players don't want to play anymore. The referee Nigel Miller knows it very well.

And this time, seeing Stephen Vissels fight so fiercely and spare no effort to resolve the crisis, for a goalkeeper, it is already very rare for a goalkeeper to achieve this level of defense outside the penalty area.

Those few movements just now were a bit big, and Stephen Wessels should have been injured.

The position of the goalkeeper is very important. If he is injured, he can only suspend the game and let the players of both sides take a rest temporarily.

Soon, the Everton team doctor ran into the field.

After an examination by the team doctor, it was determined that the goalkeeper Stephen Wessels had a hamstring strain and was unable to continue the game. He was supported by two team doctors and walked down.

This, for the Everton team, is another serious blow.

The three substitutions have been used up, and the end of goalkeeper Stephen Wessels has also caused Everton to face nine players in the remaining time.

Fortunately, the game has entered the stoppage time stage, and there is not much time left.

Coupled with Manchester United's intention to recover and slow down the pace, Everton can still carry it.

After discussion, midfielder Phil Jagielka made a temporary guest goalkeeper.

However, after Manchester United took the kick from the sideline, they chose to pass back, did not continue to attack, and did not test Phil Jagielka.

The two sides tacitly used up the remaining little time.

Seeing this, the referee Nigel Miller also blew his whistle ahead of time, ending the game.

(End of this chapter)

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