Strong Waist

Chapter 69 Penalty shootout!

At Arsenal's coaching bench, everyone sat in a circle.

A clear look of exhaustion can be seen on everyone's face.

They looked up at Wenger.

Wenger also decided on the final penalty list after observing everyone's status.

"The order of the five penalty kickers is Arteta, Koscielny, Ramsey, Suarez, Cazorla!"

After a pause, Wenger continued; "The sixth round starts with Kai and Arshavin."

In addition to the regular five, Wenger released the penalty order of the rest.

Lucky was surprisingly placed in the sixth round.

You know, the pressure on the free throw shooters in the sixth round is no less than that in the first or fifth round.

In the penalty kick rule.

There are five regular rounds of penalty kicks, and the side with more goals wins.

And after five rounds, a winner has yet to be decided.

Then it will enter the 'sudden death method'.

That is, as long as one team misses a point and the other team successfully scores a goal, the team that scores the goal will win.

It can be said that Lucky's position is extremely important.

It serves as a link between past and future.

While Wenger was arranging the penalty staff, goalkeeping coach Gerry Payton was also helping Szczesny with save advice.

"listen!"

Gerry Payton said seriously; "In the penalty shootout, the most important thing is the psychological factor. You must be yourself. When you save the penalty kick, they will definitely shoot the other side you want to save!"

Szczesny nodded seriously and continued to listen.

I saw Gripayton patting Szczesny and saying, "So, you have to believe in yourself and attack the side where they are going to take the free throw."

Szczesny was stunned.

What kind of bullshit advice is this?

The substitute goalkeeper on the other side, Angelis, also showed a wry smile as expected.

Gerry Payton had said similar nonsense before when he was coaching Fabian Giuseppe.

On the contrary, Lehmann, the assistant goalkeeper coach on the side, couldn't stand it anymore. He walked to Szczesny and helped analyze with a notebook in his hand;

"First of all, you have to pay attention to these people, Aguero, Silva and Dzeko."

"Dzeko likes to play on the right side. If you really can't see where he is going to take the penalty, then go to the right side."

"Aguero and Silva's penalty kicks are also very good, but you must be careful with their spoons."

Lehmann's suggestion was obviously more practical, and Szczesny listened very seriously.

Soon, the two sides completed the arrangements before the penalty shootout.

Eleven players from both sides came to stand on both sides of the center circle, and the goalkeepers on both sides walked towards the corner kick area.

Finally, the referee came over with the penalty ball.

At this moment, the entire atmosphere at Wembley Stadium became solemn and extremely depressing.

There were more than 60,000 fans in the audience, and they all closed their mouths without making any movement.

Someone covered his mouth, constantly soothing his racing heart.

Some people just closed their eyes, they couldn't bear the result of the team conceding the ball.

The penalty kick won the game and there was no follow-up shot.

One person takes a turn until the winner is determined.

This is a cruel penalty shootout!

Lucky stood on the midfield line on the right side of the center circle with his teammates.

He was also extremely nervous inside.

The referee flips a coin to decide who will serve first.

The final result was Manchester City's first penalty kick.

Five rounds of free throws for both sides:

Arsenal: Artete, Koscielny, Ramsey, Suarez, Cazorla.

Manchester City: Aguero, Dzeko, David Silva, Nasri, Yaya Toure.

The arena was silent.

Aguero walked to the penalty area, took the ball from the referee, placed it on the penalty spot, and then slowly backed away.

Throughout the whole process, Aguero kept his head down and did not communicate with Szczesny.

Although Szczesny is constantly provoking each other.

"Manchester City's first penalty kicker, Sergio Aguero!"

Zhan Jun pursed his lips and forced himself to calm down, and said; "Aguero's penalty kick data in his career are not outstanding. Although his recent statistics are good, the probability of him successfully scoring a goal on the penalty kick is not high."

In the spotlight, Aguero retreats!

Szczesny also moved frequently left and right and began to make fake moves.

Suddenly, Aguero started and kicked up suddenly.

It's a low ball aimed toward the lower left corner.

Szczesny successfully judged the direction, but his start was a step slow, and the ball missed the goal post and entered the net.

"fxxk!"

Szczesny lay on the ground and slapped the ground angrily.

Arsenal failed to save the first penalty kick, and the pressure came to Arsenal.

The Manchester City fans at the scene were cheering wildly.

On the other hand, the Arsenal fans pursed their lips tightly.

Arteta came to the penalty spot.

It was Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart's turn to save.

Arteta had no ink and started straight away with a scoop penalty after the whistle.

Joe Hart dives to the left and misses the ball.

"Nice spoon! Arteta managed to trick Joe Hart!"

Zhan Jun said loudly.

Soon it was the turn of Dzeko and Koscielny.

Both of them chose to volley vigorously.

Joe Hart fought hard to save.

Although Szczesny made the wrong judgment, Dzeko's penalty shot missed the goal post.

In the second round, both sides failed to score.

Both sides are still on par.

Lucky stood in the middle circle, feeling extremely tormented inside.

The Arsenal players were arm-in-arm.

Next to Lucky is Arshavin.

Arshavin suddenly turned his head and said, "Why do I feel like I'm about to enter the stage of sudden death?"

"shut your mouth!"

Lucky turned around and cursed.

The 'sudden death stage' was the ultimate test for him.

When the free throw player was unable to repeat the free throw, Lucai became the first free throw player in the sudden death stage.

Once the penalty is missed, it will cause a big fuss!

But Arshavin's mouth seemed to have been opened.

The two teams' free throws were almost identical.

[Third round free throws]

Ramsey and David Silva both missed points.

Ramsey aimed to push the ball towards his right calf, but the ball was not fast enough and was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper.

David Silva, on the other hand, chose to be held in his arms by Szczesny.

The tense atmosphere spread throughout the arena.

Arsenal fans are already praying.

This is the closest they have come to a championship after seven years.

Don't mess it up!

As the penalty shootout progressed, the atmosphere at the scene became more solemn.

[Fourth round free throws]

Suarez made a free throw, but Nasri missed it.

At this moment, Arsenal fans cheered suddenly.

They couldn't be more excited.

Hope is just around the corner!

After Szczesny saved Nasri's penalty kick, he started to mock wildly.

This further increases the pressure on Manchester City players.

But at this time, both Manchester City players and Arsenal players were extremely nervous.

When entering the fifth round.

Arsenal penalty taker Cazorla.

Manchester City penalty kicker Yaya Toure.

The pressure is on Yaya Toure's side.

If Yaya Toure misses the penalty, Arsenal will lift the trophy according to the rule of the team with more goals in five rounds.

But Yaya Toure was extremely calm, and he used his sharp arch to push through Szczesny's fingers!

But the pressure hasn't gone away yet.

As long as Cazorla scores, Arsenal can also win!

But Cazorla couldn't bear the pressure.

He missed the penalty kick by pursuing the angle too much.

The ball flew out against the goal post.

At this moment, the Arsenal fans in the audience howled.

They are just a little bit away from the championship!

Szczesny was also extremely angry.

This is a victory situation that he finally created.

This goal was unacceptable to him.

But he couldn't say anything at this time.

Because the sixth round is about to begin.

After entering the sixth round, it has entered the sudden death stage.

Manchester City's midfielder Barry came out.

At this moment, everyone in the audience was trembling in their hearts.

Every next kick could determine the outcome of the game.

A key free throw that can win/ruin the championship with just one kick!

This kind of pressure is not small!

[Sixth round free throws]

Barry started running.

Szczesny started to make a fake move, and then suddenly rushed to the right.

His senses told him to dive to the left, but he chose the right.

Do it the other way around!

But Szczesny was surprised to find that the ball just hit his glove and flew out.

Roar! ! ! ! ! ! !

Szczesny knelt on the ground, roared angrily, and patted his chest to vent.

Once again he put Arsenal on the verge of victory.

"Barry missed the penalty!! This is a fatal penalty!" Andy Gray rubbed his hands nervously and looked at the big screen and said, "So, who is Arsenal next?"

A photo of the free throw shooter appears on the big screen.

A young Asian face.

Seeing this, everyone was stunned for a moment,

"Kay?! This" Andy Gray shook his head and said: "Well, there is no surprise! Kai penetrated the goal guarded by Neuer in the Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern Munich."

Sina Sports Live Room.

"Lucky! The key free throw shooter in the sixth round is Lucky!! Wenger handed over this crucial task to Lucky!!"

Zhan Jun was pleasantly surprised, but at the same time he was full of anxiety.

"You must score! This may be Lucky's first championship at Arsenal!"

Zhang Lu: "This may be the best choice. In the Champions League quarter-finals, Lucai has proven that he has a solid penalty kick skills. What he lacks is some experience!"

"And in this situation, Lucky's blank penalty data panel will give the goalkeeper a huge headache!"

At Wembley Stadium, all the attention was on Lucky.

Lucky walked out of the center line and walked toward the penalty spot alone.

The scene was quiet, so quiet that it made people feel a little nervous.

But Lucky knew that he must withstand this pressure.

The championship is right in front of you!

Just score this goal!

Arsenal can win the FA Cup and break their seven-year drought.

"Listen to my whistle for a while and shoot free throws, okay?"

The referee reminded Lucai thoughtfully.

Lucky nodded solemnly.

Andy Gray said solemnly; "Arsenal's fate has been entrusted to Kay's hands at this time. To win the championship, everything depends on this penalty kick!"

"We can see that the Arsenal players are on their knees, waiting for the goal."

"Wenger was also chewing his fingers nervously."

"It was very quiet."

"Arsenal fans are extremely nervous now, because all their dreams are pinned on this 19-year-old young man standing at the penalty spot!"

"They have been waiting for the championship for 7 years. Whether Arsenal can win the FA Cup in the 2012/2013 season! Whether Kai can turn the tide again, everything depends on this crucial kick!"

Lucky took a deep breath and looked firmly at the opponent's goal.

Joe Hart is engaging in verbal harassment.

"Hey! I have already guessed which side you want to play. Don't think that I will be like Neuer. I know you better than he does. I have already seen through you!"

"Think about it, if you miss the penalty, you will become Arsenal's sinner!"

"Hey! Do you want to play on the right side? Hahaha, is it the left side?"

Joe Hart kept talking, but Lucky shut him up with just one word.

"I'll kick the spoon!"

Joe Hart paused in his words and opened and closed his mouth.

Is this guy a liar?

Kicking the spoon in such a crucial game?

But this guy is only 19 years old!

Anything is possible!

Shit!

Joe Hart suddenly became a little confused.

Lucky had already begun to retreat at this time, and the panicked Joe Hart began to move left and right and make various fake moves.