The stadium was charged with passion, the energy electrifying. The crowd was excited for the second half. Excitement and anticipation lingered in the air.
With smiles etched on their faces and hope kindled in their hearts, the Atletico fans awaited the continuation of the second half.
On the other hand, the faces of the Betis supporters were etched with concern. Though their eyes flickered with a dim ray of hope, they couldn’t bring themselves to look forward to the continuation of the match.
They had fully witnessed the domination of Atletico.
They could feel the opposing side gaining momentum. With every passing second, the opposing side dominated the match. Witnessing the gradual improvement of the opposing side made their hearts palpitate.
At the same time, their side were losing hope.
This further added to their worries.
“Will we be able to bounce back?” Some Betis supporters couldn’t help but doubt. A seed of doubt had started to sprout in their hearts, and they couldn’t help but feel terrified.
With growing anxiousness, they recalled the earlier performance.
The more they recalled the moment, the more they fell into the hole of despair.
Just then while the anticipation was high in the air, the players emerged on the field. The Atletico supporters erupted in cheers seeing the emergence of their players.
Hope and excitement beamed in their eyes, making their faces look even more livelier.
On the other hand, the despairing fans of the Betis reluctantly looked ahead. They knew they had to cheer for their player even if they were anxious. They couldn’t let down their players after all.
They reluctantly turned to look at the field, their eyes dull.
However, the sight they witnessed left them shocked. Their brows raised as their eyes dilated upon seeing their players.
Contrasting to their dull and exhausted appearance before halftime, their players were beaming with vigor. They could see their eyes glinting with determination.
Even without needing to tell, they could feel the difference.
They could feel their fighting spirit.
Experiencing their fighting spirit, they couldn’t help but beam into life. They gained their wavering confidence back. From deep within, they felt a surge of energy threatening to explode.
Then they exploded.
“BETIS! BETIS!”
They chanted, their voices growing louder and livelier.
Feeling the sudden shift in the atmosphere, Hiro couldn’t help but look at the stand. The entire venue around him was buzzing, the energy electrifying.
The roar of the crowd arose a fleeting feeling of change within him.
The atmosphere was starting to feel intimidating. However, he didn’t feel intimidated.
Instead, it arose the flaring determination inside him. He curled his lips, revealing a subtle grin. He mused over the atmosphere and the wind of change.
“Interesting.” He chuckled before sweeping his gaze.
Just like Hiro had anticipated before, the game did get intense. He could feel the flaring fighting spirit of the opponents. They were much more clinical and fierce than before.
With every stride, their fighting spirit surged. They were relentless in attack, and persistent in their pursuit. This made the match even more difficult.
However, Atletico had already found their rhythm.
This made it difficult for Betis to bounce back.
Despite their effort, the score remained unchanged. It wasn’t a good sign for the opposition. However, it was a good sign for the Atletico fans.
Even if the score remained unchanged for the rest of the second half, they’d win the game.
In the 73rd minute, Kang Joon-Seok collected a loose ball. The cross from Conor was weak and he had read the pass accurately. He timed his sprint before the cross could reach Julian, stealing the ball under his nose.
The crowd became exhilarated, their brows raised.
“Go!”
They rallied as they cheered on Kang.
It was a chance for them to counterattack. For the first time in 23 minutes, they had managed to secure such a golden opportunity.
With more than half of the Atletico players dispositioned, it was a perfect opportunity for them to counterattack. Due to the corner they had earned, most of the Atletico players were in their territory, leaving their territory exposed.
The unguarded territory of Atletico aroused their hopes.
Witnessing the ball getting stolen, Conor panicked. His eyes became frenzied as his heart palpitated. He knew their post was unguarded.
Hence, he immediately began to sprint.
He had to intercept Kang under any circumstances. With that thought in mind, he sprinted.
The shift in momentum was rapid and almost difficult to predict. This made the Atletico fans flustered and they couldn’t help but panic.
Until now, everything seemed under control.
However, now the control was slipping away from their grasp.
Kang sped through the field, sharply cutting to the opposing flank. He couldn’t waste time shifting direction. Hence, he didn’t bother to do so.
Instead, he kept running without stopping.
His heart pounded, sweat trickling down his face. His breathing became rapid, white mist oozing out of his mouth.
The world around him fell silent.
He couldn’t care less about the buzz. The only thing that mattered was the destination— the opposing goal.
With a blistering pace, he tore through the wind. The ground beneath him rattled, and grasses flew. Every stride he took put huge pressure on his legs while his heart struggled to pump blood to keep him at the top state.
Before long, he found himself before a defender. The defender was accelerating toward him at a threatening pace.
Despite the intimidating presence of the defender before him, he didn’t feel intimidated.
Under normal circumstances, he shouldn’t be feeling like this. However, for some reason, he felt a surge of power.
The defender lunged at him while trying to block him with his huge physique.
To avoid the defender, he struck the ball ahead. Then he sprinted outside the sidelines. The defender couldn’t match him in terms of speed.
Hence, it didn’t take long for Kang to leave him behind.
Yet still, the opposing defender was persistent in his pursuit. He didn’t give up. He persistently chased after him.
Just as Kang ventured inside the box, Oblak came forward to stop him.
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