9 minutes of extra time, such a long first-half extra time is relatively rare in professional games. This is mainly because too much time was wasted on the previous fights, treatment, arresting fans, and cleaning up debris on the field.
——No south coast derby can be played normally and quietly.
Portsmouth quickly kicked the ball out of bounds, and Southampton immediately retreated to the penalty area and defended man-to-man.
After Portsmouth passed the ball several times outside the wing, they suddenly made a lob pass to the middle of the penalty area.
Center forward David Nugent collided with high school defender Jaidi while competing for a header, and the football hit Nugent's forehead and flew out of the baseline.
This ball should have been a goal kick for Southampton, but the referee still awarded a corner kick to Portsmouth.
Goalkeeper Davis immediately protested to the referee.
The referee warned Davis that he already had a yellow card and if he received another one, he would be sent off.
Davis turned around angrily and spread his hands, giving up his appeal.
Southampton fans immediately booed the head coach.
The referee still insisted on his decision.
In this south coast derby, the referee is about to become the protagonist.
Portsmouth's right midfielder Liam Lawrence took the corner kick and kicked the ball to the back post.
Center forward Kanu quickly broke away from the defense and ran into the empty space, stopping the ball perfectly——
Gu Ran sprinted over like a ghost, made a fatal sliding tackle, and shoveled the ball out of the end line cleanly!
Kanu was about to go berserk! Kanu knelt on the grass, pounding the ground with both fists in anger!
Throughout the first half, he should have had at least 5 excellent chances to score, but each time he was blocked by Gu Ran. The former world-class genius was unable to display even the slightest bit of fighting power!
Gu Ran is like a mountain suspended in the air. No matter how hard Kanu tries, he can't get rid of Gu Ran's shadow! Is this Chinese kid really only 17 years old?
Why is it stronger than when I was 17? Deng~ Kanu dropped a blue skill bubble.
Gu Ran calmly concentrated his mind and checked: Top pass and shot: God's kick +1.
This star skill is quite good and can be stacked and upgraded! Gu Ran immediately picked up the bubble from a distance, and the top pass and shot: God's Kick was also stacked to +2.
Well, there is only one last pick-up left for today! Portsmouth continues to take a corner kick.
The ball was kicked to the center of the penalty area, but was headed over the crossbar by Jaidi.
The referee awarded Portsmouth another corner kick.
There was certainly no problem with this penalty, but Southampton fans still booed the referee relentlessly.
After all, if the first corner kick had not been misjudged, there would have been no second corner kick at all.
Portsmouth took another corner kick, this time to the front point. Center forward David Nugent grabbed the first point, but Lambert who was defending him quickly kicked it out of the end line.
Lambert's performance on the defensive end today was also remarkable, and he made several timely substitutions.
The referee gave Portsmouth another corner kick.
This was the third consecutive corner kick taken by Portsmouth.
There was nothing wrong with the corner kick decision, but Southampton fans still booed loudly, just to disgust the referee who was deliberately biased.
——Not only these corner kicks, but all the decisions made by this referee in the future will be met with boos from Southampton fans.
This time, Kanu retreated to the outside of the penalty area to receive the ball. After stopping the ball, he fired a powerful long-range shot at the goal! The speed of the shot was extremely fast, the power was extremely great, the angle was extremely tricky, and it was quite unexpected! All the fans at the scene held their breath and concentrated——
Goalkeeper Davis almost subconsciously jumped up and blocked the ball out of the end line!
So thrilling!
The pressure on Southampton fans was suddenly released and they cheered happily.
However, it must be said that Kanu is indeed worthy of being a world-class talent. Although Kanu's long shot did not go in, he was able to stop the ball and find a gap for a long shot in a very short time. This ability is definitely very strong.
If Kanu hadn't met Gu Ran, and hadn't been suppressed by the young Gu Ran and had lost his balance mentally, he would have probably scored a goal long ago.
The once world-class talent can now only look at the goal with a bitter face and shake his head and sigh.
Getting old...
It’s not because my body and skills are no longer good enough, but because new people have emerged, so I have no choice but to admit that I’m old.
The referee awarded Portsmouth its fourth consecutive corner kick.
——The fans who bought the number of corner kicks were excited.
This time, Liam Lawrence still took the corner kick to Kanu outside the penalty area.
However, before Kanu could stop the ball, Gu Ran appeared like a ghost outside the penalty area and decisively kicked the ball away!
Kanu collapsed! No way out in the penalty area, no way out outside the penalty area! Kanu went crazy and fought back on the spot, directly hitting Gu Ran's calf with a retaliatory flying tackle!
Gu Ran had predicted it long ago. After getting the ball, he immediately acted like the Son of Wind, the King of Highbury, dribbling at high speed and sprinting violently!
Gu Ran turned into a shadow! Kanu's flying tackle failed! Gu Ran was so far away that he was about to take a single shot——
Southampton fans cheered wildly, their adrenaline was completely ignited!
This exciting rush was so explosive! Many Portsmouth fans held their heads in fear!
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Just as Gu Ran shook off everyone and rushed across the center line with the ball, the referee blew the whistle to end the injury time of the first half!
The first half came to an abrupt end! The Portsmouth fans' clenched hearts suddenly relaxed.
After being shocked, the Southampton fans all exploded with anger, shouting at the referee for a foul! The Southampton players also angrily surrounded the referee and questioned him! The atmosphere at the scene was a little out of control! The security guards and police were all tense, fearing that another fight would break out if they weren't careful.
After hearing the whistle, Gu Ran could only frown and slow down to save unnecessary energy.
Some arrogant fans of the Fratton Brotherhood arrogantly gave Gu Ran the middle finger and rolled their eyes.
They are not ashamed of it, but proud of it.
Anger also rose in Gu Ran's heart, but he quickly calmed down.
There was one less player on the field, playing away from home, and the referee was so obviously biased towards the other team. These were all obvious disadvantages in adversity, but none of them could stop Gu Ran's desire to win. Instead, they would only make Gu Ran stronger!
When the wind is favorable, even pigs can take off! Only those who fly against the wind are truly strong! Gu Ran waved to the excited Southampton fans and in turn comforted the anger of his own fans and teammates.
Southampton fans were deeply moved and inspired, and they stood up and applauded Gu Ran.
The Southampton players also calmed down. Each player clenched his fists, with an indomitable look on his face! The spiritual strength of Southampton was almost visible to the naked eye! Under Gu Ran's leadership, this Southampton team gave people a brand new feeling! Southampton fans excitedly sang "The Saints Marching" to Gu Ran! Such a scene of unity also made the Pompeii Legion tremble with fear!
The Pompey Army never thought that Southampton, a League One team, would be so difficult to deal with!
William Hill also began to significantly reduce the odds at the last minute. The initial odds were that Portsmouth would win by 0.5 goals, but after halftime the odds were directly reduced to Portsmouth winning by 1.5 goals!
This means that the bookmakers of William Hill, the largest and most professional bookmaker, predict that Southampton has a great chance of leading Portsmouth by 1 goal before the end of the game and winning the game!
On the main stand, Chelsea scout Emenalo could not help but exclaimed: "Gu Ran really has the demeanor of a great general! Most young players would have lost their temper in such a situation, but Gu Ran was able to keep his emotions steady and lead the team! Southampton has been transformed by Gu Ran!"
Edwards of Liverpool was so excited that his whole body was shaking slightly. "You are worthy of being my fellow countryman! This half of the game has awakened my blood! Come on Southampton! The Saints are moving forward! Kill the Pompeii scabs!"
Manchester City's Pratt was also incredulous: "Gu Ran's level of sophistication has surpassed all the players on the field! But he is obviously just a 17-year-old grassroots player! He is improving too fast! At this rate, within a year, he will be able to grow into a world-class player, and even a spiritual leader of the team!"
Emenalo nodded and said, "That's right!"
Edwards also nodded and said, "That's exactly what I thought!"
Pratt said: "We at Manchester City must sign Gu Ran, either in this summer transfer window or the next winter transfer window, so I'm sorry everyone."
"Impossible! Gu Ran belongs to our Chelsea!"
"Absolutely impossible! Gu Ran belongs to us Liverpool!"
The scouts from the three big clubs were praising Gu Ran in unison just a second ago, but the next second they became furious and were ready to fight.
At this time, in the Ran live broadcast room, Gu Ran’s defensive and offensive highlights in the first half began to be played.
"Gu Ran is so awesome!"
"Yeah! He's obviously only 17 years old, but in the face of adversity, he's as steady as an old dog!"
"Fuck, brother, your description... is so apt! Hahaha!"
"Fuck! You guys are all haters, right? Me too!"
"Gu Ran's ability, basketball IQ, and old-dog mentality are truly unbeatable!"
"I was so excited watching the first half! I can't stop being excited now!"
"What a pity! The referee just made so many stupid calls! Such an exciting match was messed up by the referee's whistle! If Gu Ran's one-on-one shot at the end had gone in, Southampton would have basically won!"
"I think the referee didn't just blow the whistle randomly, he just wanted Portsmouth to win on purpose! This is a black whistle!"
"I thought we were the only country that had whistle-breaking issues, but I didn't expect it to happen in the UK, too!"
"Wrong! Can those people in China be called referees? They are just prisoners who haven't served their sentences yet!"
"After watching Gu Ran's first half, watching the domestic games again, it was just a bunch of shit!"
"The competition in foreign countries is so fierce! Especially when mortal enemies compete against each other, they really fight to the death!"
"It must be more exciting to watch the game live! Southampton fans really treat our Gu Ran like their own father!"
"You are all praising Gu Ran, but I have to praise Ran Live! Ran Live actually has no ads!"
"Maybe they haven't gotten any advertising sponsorship yet..."
"Hahaha, you don't want to participate in the lottery for a signed jersey?"
"Ran Live is great! I love Ran Live!"
"Brothers, there are only 200,000 people online in our live broadcast room! Nowadays, a small internet celebrity has more than 1 million fans! Gu Ran is so awesome overseas, is he not as good as a small internet celebrity? We have to help Ran Live to increase his popularity!"
"Yes! We want to let the people of the whole country know that we just don't have confidence in the Sea Cucumber Team! But we have great confidence in the Chinese people's football!"
"Turn it around! Send Gu Ran up there!"
"That's right, Gu Ran must be on top of Da Mi Mi tonight!"
The viewers in the live broadcast room forwarded all kinds of Gu Ran's highlights! Gu Ran's name quietly topped the domestic hot search list in the early morning! It surpassed Mi Mi and Bing Bing!
At this time, Gu Ran, who didn't know that he was already on top of Mi Mi, returned to the visiting team's locker room with his teammates.
Chamberlain, who was sent off, waited at the door of the locker room early and hugged and saluted his teammates one by one, "Thank you for your hard work! Thank you for your hard work! I'm sorry that I was sent off. I'm sorry that you have to fight alone without me."
Captain Davis really wanted to kick Chamberlain, but Davis himself received a yellow card for pushing Portsmouth's ball boy.
Davis squeezed Chamberlain's shoulder hard, "...blame it on damn Portsmouth!"
Chamberlain nodded in agreement, "Right! It's all Portsmouth's fault! Captain, I was so overwhelmed at the time, I thought Gu Ran was my dad!"
——Chamberlain explained to everyone he met! Gu Ran felt embarrassed and could only clear his throat and said, "Chamberlain, don't feel guilty. In fact... it doesn't make much difference whether you are here or not."
The corners of Chamberlain's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt comforted and hurt at the same time.
The exclusive team doctor Mai Fu gave Gu Ran an emergency and detailed physical examination, especially on his jaw and teeth.
At the beginning of the first half, Gu Ran was hit by Kanu and his mouth was bleeding, but by the end of the first half, Gu Ran's bleeding point could no longer be found and he had completely healed! Mai Fu said in astonishment: "This..."
Gu Ran took the lead and said, "Mai Fu, your medical skills are amazing!"
Mave opened his mouth and said, "Ahem, I...well, yes, this is what I should do. The important thing is that you are okay."
Gu Ran grinned - 81 points of Constitution and Iron Man +6, they were not given for nothing. Even if he was injured, it would be a minor injury, and minor injuries healed extremely quickly.
Of course, the side effects of the 81-point physique are also obvious. I am woken up by bloating every morning.
I feel uncomfortable all over if I don't do it for two days, and can only rely on hard training and hand-drawn scripts to divert my hunger.
Alas, it’s a double-edged sword!
After Mave checked again carefully and confirmed that Gu Ran was really fine, the physical therapist Gregory took over and gave Gu Ran a relaxing massage.
Gu Ran drank a few sips of sweet root water electrolyte drink and then closed his eyes to rest during the massage.
Gu Ran fought so hard in the first half that his physical energy consumption was as great as when he played against Arsenal.
Gu Ran's sprint distance was the highest throughout the game, and he spent almost the entire half sprinting and engaging in physical confrontation.
Fortunately, Gu Ran's physical and physical data are no longer the same as before, so he has no problem playing the whole game with such intensity.
Coach Adkins came to the physical therapy room and asked with concern: "Gu, how do you feel?"
Gu Ran immediately said: "Coach, I feel great."
Coach Adkins said: "You worked hard in the first half, in the second half..."
Gu Ran didn't wait for Coach Adkins to finish his words before saying, "Coach, don't worry, I'll be fine in the second half."
"Good!" Seeing Gu Ran's condition, Coach Adkins was reassured. "Gu, this game is very important. We are one man short, but we must win! As long as you are okay, I will let you play the whole game."
Gu Ran said firmly: "Yes, coach! We will win!"
“Depend on you!”
"good!"
After Coach Adkins left the physical therapy room, vice-captain Walton poked his head in.
"Hey Gu, do you need something exciting?"
Oh shit!
Gu Ran quickly said, "No, deputy captain."
Walton pulled out a can of Red Bull snuff cream and said, "You're welcome. Have some. Apply it on the chest of your jersey. Other teammates have applied it. This stuff is very powerful. It can boost your dopamine secretion and help you perform better."
Gu Ran still shook his head and refused, "Thank you, Deputy Captain, but I really don't need it."
Walton shrugged. "Okay then... but if you change your mind, you can put your nose into my chest while we're on the court."
...Fuck! I'm not that disgusting! Snuff is not a banned substance, and it won't be detected as a stimulant. It does have a great effect on improving motor nerves.
However, this thing is addictive, and once you become dependent on it, it will harm your body.
Over time, if you don't use it, your concentration will be distracted and you won't be able to concentrate on doing anything.
If drug resistance develops, it will need to be replaced with something “more powerful”.
In the long run, this is career-destroying.
Any player who cherishes his future will not use this thing.
But most lower-level leagues, even higher-level leagues, and even top clubs like Real Madrid, will use snuff paste extensively in key matches.
It was naturally impossible for Gu Ran to stop anything, nor was he obliged to stop it. Gu Ran only wanted to keep himself clean.
Yes, although Gu Ran slept with female celebrities and had several girlfriends at the same time, he really kept himself clean.
As soon as the 15-minute halftime break was over, players from both sides walked out of the locker room.
When walking out of the player tunnel, Gu Ran took a quick look and found that most of the players had indeed applied Red Bull snuff cream on their chests and backs of their hands, except him, Lallana and Lambert.
Gu Ran looked at Lallana and Lambert's chest, and Lallana and Lambert also looked at Gu Ran's chest.
The three of them smiled at each other.
The scene was a bit vulgar.
Players from both sides re-entered the field and changed sides to continue the game.
Fans of both sides showed all their passion, jumping and dancing in the stands, waving flags and cheering for their respective teams.
After the halftime speech, the murderous look on the faces of the Portsmouth players became noticeably more ferocious.
The Southampton team is also in high morale.
In the battle between mortal enemies, 10 vs. 11, Southampton was not afraid at all! At the beginning of the second half, the two sides were at loggerheads.
As soon as Southampton kicked off, before Lambert had time to pass the ball to the wing, Portsmouth's left forward Richard van Hieren fiercely tackled Lambert to the ground.
Lambert covered his ankle and rolled over in pain on the turf.
Van Hierlan got up and ran away with a cold face.
The other Southampton players surrounded Van Hieren angrily, and the vice-captain Walton pointed at Van Hieren's nose and cursed.
Portsmouth's acting captain Hermann Hreidarsson rushed forward and pushed Walton away.
Gu Ran also quickly rushed over from the left and prepared to join the battle -
As soon as the second half started, the two sides were about to fight again! The referee blew the whistle repeatedly, intervened in the conflict, and quickly took out a yellow card to Van Hierlan, Walton, and Herman Hredarson, thus suppressing the conflict.
When Gu Ran saw the referee taking out a card, he immediately stopped and turned around, then ran to Lambert to ask about the situation.
The team doctor came on the field temporarily and gave Lambert emergency treatment after examination, and Lambert stood up again.
——There are injuries, but they are not a big problem.
Southampton fans finally felt relieved.
It was not because of Lambert's injury, but because of the yellow card on Gu Ran.
If Gu Ran had joined the fight just now...all the Southampton fans would have gone crazy.
Fortunately, Gu Ran just feinted.
The game resumes.
Southampton took a short free kick and gave the ball to Gu Ran.
Gu Ran immediately accelerated and sprinted along the left side with the ball.
Portsmouth's defensive players double-teamed and intercepted Gu Ran, and their kicks towards Gu Ran were extremely fierce.
In fact, Portsmouth's movements in the first half were already very big, but after the mid-field training and adjustments, their movements became obviously bigger and more targeted.
Gu Ran's performance in the first half was shocking enough, so in the second half, Gu Ran naturally became the main target of Portsmouth.
Gu Ran was mentally prepared for this tactical change.
Since the opponent does not follow the ethics of martial arts, you should use less personal breakthroughs to avoid being injured by tackles. You should use a combination of short passes and straight passes to attack behind the opponent.
In this wave of attack, Gu Ran first used a Cruyff turn to pass Liam Lawrence and Harden Mullins, and when he created an opening, he immediately made a short pass horizontally to Lambert who was coordinating in the middle.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Ran started to make simultaneous runs to support Lambert.
Lallana and Gully were also quickly penetrating into Portsmouth's penalty area.
When Gu Ran was moving towards the middle to meet Lambert, Portsmouth's right-back Jonathan Hogg came up fiercely and put his arms around Gu Ran's waist.
Defensive midfielder Michael Brown also came over and pressed hard against Gu Ran, preventing him from getting away.
This is simply a shameless and rogue kick! Gu Ran complained loudly to the referee! The referee seemed to be deaf, his eyes were always fixed on Lambert holding the ball in the middle, not looking at Gu Ran.
All the Southampton fans in the stands were booing angrily!
Portsmouth really has no shame! If you play like this...
Gu Ran didn't hesitate and hit Jonathan Hogg, who was holding his waist, in the crotch with a hammer! ! ! !
(End of this chapter)