"The situation on the field has become tense. Now, what Luton needs to do is very simple. They just need to keep disrupting, disrupting Liverpool's passing, disrupting Liverpool's breakthroughs. They need to stop the game, make it fragmented, and put Liverpool's attack into a disjointed state! That's how they can win!" Wrightkinson said from the commentary box.
"However, the fundamental reason they can do this is the advantage they built in the first fifty minutes of the match. They scored three goals against Liverpool!" Redknapp said from the side. "If I were Gao Bo, I would do the same!"
Gao Bo was looking at the big screen at this moment.
Sixty-five minutes have passed! There are still twenty-five minutes left in regular time!
Gao Bo saw Benitez calling Xabi Alonso over, and when Xabi Alonso returned to the field, he was pointing and saying something to the Liverpool players.
Gao Bo doesn't understand lip reading, but he knows that Liverpool will definitely make some changes next.
When people are close to success, they always become a little anxious. Gao Bo doesn't know what adjustments Benitez will make now, so he is a little nervous.
However, Gao Bo quickly restrained the expression on his face, and he returned to his usual indifferent look.
Liverpool's attack also unfolded quickly. Compared to before, Liverpool's players were running more frequently. They were no longer standing in place to receive and pass the ball, but started to run.
In this way, it was very difficult for Luton to catch Liverpool's players in the midfield.
In the 68th minute of the match, Liverpool's midfield made a series of passes, and Gerrard finally distributed the ball to Kuyt.
Liverpool first attracted the defensive focus to the center, and then suddenly attacked the wing, which made Liverpool's attack very effective.
Kuyt crossed the ball as soon as he got it on the wing!
Torres and Riera jumped high in the penalty area, and Gerrard in the center also rushed into the penalty area!
Torres got to the ball first, but under the interference of George Parker, Torres headed the ball away!
This attack did not result in a goal, but the Liverpool fans in the stands still cheered and applauded.
Now, for Liverpool, as long as there is an attack and a shot, there is a chance to equalize the score!
"Well done!! Fernando!!"
Gerrard didn't forget to encourage his teammates as he retreated.
Liverpool didn't retreat too far back, they pressed on the edge of Luton's penalty area.
Faced with the opponent's frontcourt pressing, Claude certainly wouldn't pass the goal kick directly to the defender—there was no difference between directly giving the ball to Liverpool.
Claude dawdled for a while, and then, when the referee was about to lose patience, he kicked the ball out with a big foot.
The high and floating ball flew towards Liverpool's goal.
Vardy sprinted forward at high speed. In fact, the probability of him getting the ball was very low, but he still ran.
As long as there is a glimmer of hope of getting the ball, Vardy will not give up. He is a forward with the character of a bulldog.
Vardy gritted his teeth and moved forward, and Liverpool's goalkeeper Reina also ran out.
In the end, Reina got the ball first, but Vardy's pressure made him dare not stop the ball, so Reina headed the ball directly out of the sideline.
The Luton fans in the stands cheered, applauding for Vardy's fighting spirit.
Gao Bo on the sidelines also gave Vardy a thumbs up.
Because Vardy ran this trip, Liverpool couldn't calmly take the ball to attack this time. Instead, Luton got a throw-in, which meant that Luton could continue to delay a little longer!
"It's the 73rd minute of the match,
There are about twenty minutes left until the end of the game!! Vardy's sprint just now was not in vain. Reina had to force the ball out of bounds to clear the siege; Luton's frontcourt throw-in!"
However, Luton didn't send too many people up because of the throw-in. After the throw-in, Liverpool quickly regained possession.
Gao Bo quickly realized that under Liverpool's fast passing and running in the middle, Luton's midfield pressing was limited.
So he simply waved his hand.
"Defend in front of the penalty area!!!"
Gao Bo waved his arms, and Luton's players gradually shrank back. They were defending in the 30-meter area in front of the penalty area.
There are still twenty minutes left!
Gao Bo looked at the big screen on the scene and then looked at the stadium.
Liverpool's offensive is getting more and more fierce!
The tide-like offensive hit Luton's defense. Under the constant impact, Liverpool could always find some opportunities!
In the 76th minute of the match, Torres chested the ball down in the penalty area and then volleyed and turned to shoot!
Goalkeeper Claude had no way to deal with this ball. However, at some point, Hassan Ali had stood on the goal line.
The football hit his chest, causing the young man to grunt, but he still reacted in time and cleared the ball before Riera, who was rushing into the penalty area to grab a point.
"It's the 77th minute of the match! The score on the field is still 3-1! Luton is leading Liverpool at Wembley!! If this score is maintained for another twenty minutes, victory will belong to Luton!!"
The commentators' tone became a little nervous at this time.
The atmosphere in the Wembley stands was also quite tense. Whether it was Luton or Liverpool fans, they were all intently watching the situation on the field.
Every attack by Liverpool could cause a burst of exclamation.
This was the case for both Luton and Liverpool fans.
"Benitez should make a substitution…"
As soon as Redknapp finished speaking, the French high center forward Ngolo had already stood on the sidelines.
This high center forward, who is 1.9 meters tall, has a very strong heading ability. In the final stage, Liverpool will play long passes and crosses!
Gao Bo also called Matt over. When he needs to strengthen his heading ability, Gao Bo likes to use Matt on both offensive and defensive ends. His heading ability is indeed very outstanding.
However, the situation on the field changed dramatically as soon as Matt stood on the sidelines.
Liverpool's center-back, Skrtel, also didn't know when he had moved forward into the penalty area to participate in the attack. He was also acting as a target man!
Riera's cross from the wing hit Mitchel Piran's shin bone. The football rubbed against the shin bone, and the ball speed became faster, and the line was even more bizarre.
And Skrtel grabbed the front spot!
A header from the front spot! The Liverpool center-back knocked the ball into the goal!
"Damn it!!!!!"
Gao Bo turned abruptly and kicked away a bottle of water at his feet!
Liverpool fans cheered at the scene.
"Beautiful!!!!! Beautiful header!! Center-back Skrtel made the contribution!! Now the score has become three to two!!!!!"
The commentators on the commentary stand were shouting.
Benitez on the sidelines didn't have time to celebrate, he was still explaining something to N'Golo.
The Liverpool players on the field also did not celebrate. They didn't have much time left. Torres rushed directly into the goal, picked up the ball, and ran back...
Luton's fans held their heads in their hands. They only had a one-goal lead left. Could they hold on?
The expressions of the coaching staff and substitutes behind Gao Bo also became serious.
Including stoppage time, there were still thirteen or fourteen minutes left.
This time can still be considered sufficient for the attacking side.
What to do next...
"Coach... do I still have to play?"
Matt looked miserable. What could be more unlucky than now? He was just about to come on as a substitute, and the team conceded a goal.
"Go on!! You continue to go on!!"
Gao Bo quickly made a decision, just like he said to Lin Sen, even a wrong decision is better than no decision!
"Go up and defend headers, focusing on the center! Head out any crosses!!"
"Understood!! Boss!"
"Also! Tell everyone, we continue to defend!!"
"There are only a dozen minutes left! Be sure to concentrate!!"
Matt nodded frequently.
Soon, both sides completed their substitutions.
Matt came on to replace Charlie Austin, and N'Golo came on to replace Mascherano!!
In the final stage of the game, both sides were going to fight desperately!!
Liverpool couldn't wait to launch an offensive.
They didn't care about any offensive organization now. Liverpool's two full-backs directly pressed forward, constantly crossing the ball from forty-five degrees.
At this time, in Luton's penalty area, there were densely packed dozens of players all shrinking inside. Looking around, it was all heads...
In the eighty-sixth minute of the game, Arbeloa crossed, and the football was headed out of the penalty area by Matt.
And Gerrard outside the penalty area directly volleyed a shot!
The football hit Kante and bounced out again.
Then it was Xabi Alonso's shot coming up.
Drinkwater flew to block the shot, he blocked the ball with his chest, and then Kevin Keane directly kicked the ball into the sky.
After that, all the Luton players rushed out. They had to ensure that they were not pressed too flat by Liverpool...
The defense line constructed by Luton players defended this score until the ninetieth minute.
At this time, the fourth official on the sidelines raised the sign for stoppage time...
This game has stoppage time... six minutes!
Luton's fans booed. In their opinion, this stoppage time was too long.
And Gao Bo was also very dissatisfied. He directly protested to the fourth official.
It's just that he didn't get any attention.
But no matter what, there were only the last six minutes left in the game.
Liverpool's offensive became more and more fierce, making Gao Bo's psychological fluctuations very large.
Just like the fans in the stands, when they saw Liverpool's shot, Gao Bo's heart would also tighten....
This is also human nature. Liverpool's players were actually a little anxious. They had to have a goal now!
Cross!
Long shot!
Liverpool continued to use this simplest way to create threats.
Time passed minute by minute.
Six minutes, not short, but not long either!
The game quickly proceeded to the... ninety-seventh minute!
Stoppage time had passed for more than ten seconds, but Liverpool was still attacking with the ball!
The boos in the stands rang out, Luton's fans couldn't wait for the game to end.
But the referee still gave Liverpool one last chance to attack.
Riera passed the ball from the wing.
In the penalty area, Geoffrey and Torres jumped at the same time.
However, Torres took the upper hand this time, he flicked his head and headed the ball towards the goal...
Thousands of eyes were watching the football flying towards the goal...
Will it be this ball?
Liverpool people looked forward to it, even Benitez leaned forward....
No...
Luton's supporters looked terrified. Gao Bo stared, not letting himself shout out, and behind him, the only female in the coaching staff, Qingzi, had already screamed....
Claude soared into the air.
At this time, time seemed to slow down.
This is Claude's moment!!
He stretched out his arm, trying to make himself stretch longer...
The fingertips and the football touched slightly, and the football in the air changed direction slightly.
Bang...
This sound hit everyone's hearts...
The football hit the post and went out of the baseline...
Luton's players didn't have time to celebrate, they looked at the referee!
Liverpool people also looked at the referee with pleading eyes!
Will there be a penalty?
At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on the field.
And the referee put the whistle in his mouth!
Beep!!
A short whistle, the referee raised his hands!
Beep beep!!!!!
Two long whistles!
The referee's hands were flat!!
The game is over!
The last attack, the distance between a fingertip and the crossbar, reflected on the field, is the division between heaven and hell...