Half-time, Granada dressing room.
All the players are sitting. Some eat bananas, and some are drinking sports drinks or water. Looking at them, they are not worried at all about their performance in the first half. The atmosphere in the room is almost like they're leading.
'Dmnn, they have no will to win the match.'
"Guys, rest up for a few minutes. You guys are doing great. In the second half, we are playing with the same strategy." Pacho looked at everyone.
Then he looked at Andreas. "You played beautifully. In the second half, play more freely."
Andreas nodded.
'That's why they were relegated. He never thinks there is something wrong with his tactics. Damn, I shouldn't waste a full season under this coach. I don't think Man Utd will call me back, so I have to attract other clubs with my performance.'
Well, let's start with winning this match first.
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Walking out, Andreas called over two defensive midfielders, Uche and Sambar
"Hey, don't push so high up on the pitch. And look at my position before passing. I will continuously swap my position with wingers."
Uche and Sambar both looked at him and nodded.
Andreas sees slight rejection in their eyes; well, it doesn't matter to him. Winning is the most important thing for him right now.
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Eibar dressing room.
"Guys, you did well, although we were behind, but after that we gradually took control.
In the next half, the plan will be the same. We will still use our compact defence and mid-block. And force them to play in the wing.
And also keep a tight guard on that Brazilian player. And focus on him when he again swaps positions."
"Okay, coach."
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"Well, if we see the stats, Granada held 76 % position. Still, their shots on target are 2. Both shots on target are by Andreas. And the most interesting thing is that, among all the players in Granada, only he played 3 key passes."
"And he scored the goal by himself, which gave them the lead. But they messed up in the last minute of the first half."
"I think they shouldn't overcommit in the attack."
"Let's see if they change their plans in the second half."
Two commentators said.
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Second half...Eibar kick-off
Eibar passed in their own half. Two drew Granada to press. Boga, Atzili, and Andreas kept the pressure in the front court. Sometimes two Dm also joined the pressing.
But that's what they wanted. When two DMFs started pressing, Granada's back line was exposed.
Eibar quickly transit their ball vertically. Right back to center mid. Their Cam Pedro move towards the space now was open because of the DMF pressing forward.
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Andreas is pressing the CM. The CM, upon receiving, gives a loft pass to Cam.
"Shit," Andreas cursed, running towards their half. Uche and Sergi, upon realizing their mistake, ran back.
But the ball had already passed between the CB and the full back toward the left wing.
The left winger calmly received the ball and cut inside the box.
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Kike, the sole striker of Eibar position himself between two CBs.
The left winger motioned his foot as if he were trying to cross in the middle. The right back rushes towards him to block the attempt. But at the last moment, he faked it and bypassed him. Now he has a clear view of the near post. The GK positions himself in the middle, clearly messing up the basics of Goalkeeping.
Without wasting a moment, he shoots the ball. The left winger rushed toward the corner flag to celebrate.
"Nice job, buddy."
"Nice shot, man.'
"Goal…Eibar 2-Granada 1" A quick counter-attack and they score.
Seeing the dejected face of his teammate,
"Don't worry, we will take it back," Andreas said.
"Yeah, cheer up," old captain David Lomban said.
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55" Andreas received the ball in the half line, but he was shoulder-charged by Eibar cm Losing his balance, but before He fell down, he passed the ball to the right back.
"Heh, my grandma can take the challenge better than you. ".
Andreas doesn't respond. He gets up and moves into the open space to receive the ball.
"Tch."
'This Brazilian is hard to get.'
After scoring the goal, Eibar parked the bus. Andreas can be seen everywhere on the pitch. Sometimes he drifts right, swapping position with the right winger; sometimes he drifts left.
Trying to create chances for the team. Sometimes taking the long shot. But his luck seems to run out.
65" Both teams used their first sub. Granada subbed out Atzili RW to bring a new, fresh leg on the wing; Eibar subbed out a winger to add one more defensive mid. Clearly they are set to defend to their death.
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Time comes to 80. Andreas receives the ball on the left wing. Behind him was the right back, pulling his shirt, pinching his waist. In front of him, rushing was another cm
The safe option will be to pass it to Boga, who was standing a few meters outside, or backpass it to the left back.
Holding back the defender with his back, he gently pulls the ball. The ball drew a parabola over the top of the defender. After that, he bypasses the defender. The defender tries to stop him by grabbing his shirt; he simply pushes it away with his hand
He then receives the ball with his left thigh. It gently lands two meters ahead.
Andreas, with a quick accelerator cut inside into the d box. The box was crowded by both team players.
From the edge of the box, he took a curving shot to the far corner. The ball drew an arc, successfully evading every head that was trying to stop it, and nestled into the net.
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The crowd was silent for a few seconds. Processing what just happened.
Then Break out with a deafening cheer.
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In the dugout, Pacho fist-bumped in the air. Substitute rushing out with hands in the air.
Andreas bolted towards the home crowd. Right in front of the crowd, he cast his arm wide, enjoying the cheers.
Boga rushed to him first.
"Oh, my god. You are a freaking genius. This is the best goal I have seen."
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Eibar goalKeeper was helpless against such goal. He looked at his teammate. "Damn, why is this kind of player in Granada?"
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"How did he escape two defenders there? That's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! What a finish!"
"Brilliant goal. You can see samba flavor in this goal." Two commentators said.
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Both teams used their last two sub.
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In the last 10+3 minutes, Granada attacked fiercely. But they were denied by Eibar. Andreas used all kinds of tricks he knew but couldn't break their defence again. Every time he received the ball, they fouled him.
The last thirty minutes for Eibar were like hell. And the hell was summoned on them by one player.
No matter how many times they foul him, he will get up. He didn't even complain to the referee.
"Beep.Beep"
The match ended in a draw.