"Bang!"
In the 87th minute of the match, Ma'el held the ball on the left wing, the defensive numbers in the center were very dense, almost impossible to break through.
He sought to break through for a crossing opportunity, observing the situation in the center; he knew this was the last chance.
Soon, he noticed that the opponent's center-backs seemed overly afraid of Van Persie's scoring ability, their bodies always facing outward from the penalty area while marking him.
This is a big taboo in defense; a more reasonable method should be to defend sideways... After receiving this information, Ma'el started to charge towards the baseline, preparing to try a crossing.
He trusted his judgment; if he could deliver a crossing with extremely fast ball speed, the defenders would not be able to turn around in time.
"Cover him!"
Norwich midfielder Hulahan saw his old friend from the Championship charging with the ball, quickly signaling his teammates to close in.
