179 The Red Forest Part 2 (1/2)

Chapter 179: The Red Forest Part 2

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The City Ground, which was noisy just a moment ago, became silent at this moment, immediately followed by huge burst of loud cheers!

”What a great gooooal!! An unbelievable goal! Outside the penalty area, at a narrow angle, and made by Kris Commons! The young player, who had just joined the team during the winter, scored his fourth goal in Nottingham Forest. Beautiful!”

”Nottingham Forest has equalized the score! West Bromwich Albion has finally experienced the feeling of playing in an away game!”

What Motson said was right. For a long time, the West Bromwich Albion manager coach, Megson, thought he was at a home match. His impetuous and disorganized opponents simply posed no threat to his team. Once they had finished the game time, his team would be able to advance to the Premier League easily, and at that time, he would have a relaxing and happy vacation....

But, now! Kris Commons' astounding goal-in-one shot had pulled him back from his fantasies to the brutal reality: the game was not over, and it was not guaranteed that the team could advance to the Premier League. Thus, his happy holiday was just written on the planner for now.

The Forest players flocked in a frenzy towards Commons, who had just scored the goal. This is a great morale-boosting goal, not only because we have equalized the score, but more importantly, this shot was just too beautiful! Completely unexpected, just watch our opponents' dejected performance after this goal to see that!

You must have enjoyed the first half? Now, it's our turn to have some fun!

Tang En rushed out of the technical area, brandishing his fists. He had waited too long for this moment!

After scoring the goal, Commons did not seem so excited. He shouted in the crowd to his excited teammates, ”Hold on, guys! This is just an equalizer! Have you forgotten what Boss said to us? We must win! Keep our eyes on that victory!” He waved his arm vigorously, ”Let's have a few more!” Then, he broke free from his teammates' hugs and ran to West Bromwich Albion's goal. He then picked up the football from the net, and ran to the center circle, the ball in his arms. All the Forest players followed behind him.

With the score equalized, it was time for the Forest team's real performance!

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Kris Commons equalized the score for the team, and Tang En made his first adjustment. He brought off a defensive midfielder, Gunnarsson, and brought on Rebrov, who had appeared less and less in the second half of the League Championship, due to physical strength reasons.

The team formation became a diamond-shaped midfield. Crouch and Eastwood were still in the front, and Rebrov came on as an attacking midfielder, to use his skills to create opportunities for his teammates. George Wood was the only defensive midfielder. Now, it was not just Twain, but the rest of the team that had completely trusted the kid. The two wingers were Ashley Young on the right wing, and Kris Commons, who scored the crucial goal on the left wing.

This was the Forest team's strongest attack lineup. Tang En held nothing back. He wanted to use offense to completely defeat their opponents, West Bromwich Albion. A tied game was meaningless to the Forest team. They could only overpower West Bromwich Albion with victory, and thus, rise to the second rank to qualify for a direct promotion to the Premier League.

They had to take advantage of the momentum of the goal scored just now, and win this game with this spurt of energy! They could not give their opponents a chance to breathe, nor let them have a chance to recover, so they had to crush them with a frenzied attack!

The appearance of Rebrov on the field further increased the Forest team's midfield control of the ball. This would further allow the two wingers, Commons and Ashley Young, to bring to bear their power and, at the same time, seek opportunities for coordinated attacks in the middle, as well as threaten the West Bromwich Albion goal with long shots. It was necessary to know that both Rebrov and Eastwood had good long shot skills.

The weather and the venue no longer affected the Forest players' playing. Their entire playing state was completely inspired by Commons' goal. No one would be able to stand in their way to stop them now.

In the 68th minute of the game, the Forest team's bombardment finally paid off. After three consecutive long shots did not manage to strike open the opponents' goal, Rebrov slightly changed the plan. He did not continue with a long shot after receiving the ball in the middle. Instead, after the opposing center back was diverted by Eastwood and Crouch, he suddenly made a cross, which Ashley Young quickly injected,, and it was not offsides!

”Don't let him shoot ...” Russell Hoult was not done shouting, when Ashley Young made a pass!

The football flew past between Hoult and the West Bromwich Albion full back, who rushed back to defend, but neither of them reached the ball. The best scenario for West Bromwich Albion was for the football to pass through this way, and since no one could reach it, to just let it roll out the sideline or the end line ...

However!

From the time Rebrov passed the football to that gap, a continuous roar rang out from the City Ground stands. The volume suddenly increased sharply at this moment, almost rivalling the sound of a supersonic jet taking off: ”WHOOSH!!!”