After a brief moment of thought, Ahmed Elmohamady chose to cross the ball to Abraham in the center.
Once again, the hope of scoring rested heavily on the big striker's shoulders.
Unfortunately, Elmohamady's crossing technique let him down this time.
The ball's trajectory deviated wildly from the intended target. Abraham leaped in the center of the box but didn't even scrape the ball.
Instead, it was Theodore Bjorn, lurking dangerously at the far post who got the chance.
"BJORRRNNNNN," Gary Weaver shouted from the Sky Sports gantry, his voice cracking with excitement.
The score was locked at 4-4.
If Aston Villa could find the net now, they would surely seal a dramatic victory!
Near the far post, Theodore and the opposing full-back, Andre Wisdom, both threw themselves at the dropping ball.
In a fraction of a second, the two players collided heavily.
Wisdom was a strong physical defender, but Theodore's presence was just on another level.
In that fleeting moment, Theodore charged in like a raging bull, violently shoving Wisdom aside.
The Derby defender lost his footing and tumbled to the grass.
The moment the ball sat up for him, Theodore swung a vicious volley.
Scott Carson stood rooted to his line, unable to react in time.
He could only watch as the ball ripped into the back of the net!
"THEODOR BJORRRNNNN," Weaver roared. "It's Theodore Bjorn. Aston Villa have surely snatched the winner here at Villa Park. Theodore has his second goal of the match."
"At this moment, the 17-year-old Norwegian youngster is Aston Villa's ultimate savior!" Weaver continued, his voice going hoarse.
"What a thrilling match. The most breathtaking late winner."
As a veteran commentator, Weaver was swept up in the raw emotion of seeing the teenager dominating the Championship and scoring such a crucial goal.
"This kid truly has nerves of steel, Gary," Don Goodman chimed in, equally impressed. "And look at his raw strength there. The opposing full-back, Wisdom, is a big lad, but he couldn't gain any advantage at all in that physical duel."
Social media feeds were instantly flooded by ecstatic Aston Villa fans.
"Fucking get in. I knew Theo would win it for us."
"Unreal. Two goals and two assists from a 17-year-old."
"Derby's defense tried their best, but they underestimated him at the worst possible moment."
"Nothing beats a 90th-minute winner. Limbs everywhere."
"His goal tally is shooting up lately. He is already a complete midfielder."
"Tackles, assists, goals. The kid is flawless."
"He could honestly play as a striker with that finishing."
"Look at Lampard's face. He looks sick to his stomach, hahaha."
In the freezing stands of Villa Park, the raw emotions of the home fans mirrored those watching on television.
They were delirious.
"Theo, you beautiful bastard. You are the king of Villa."
"You've won me over for life with this match, kid."
"A massive star is being born right in front of us."
"He is the next great midfielder. Zidane, Iniesta, Pirlo—make way for the new blood."
"Our youth setup is immense. We've nurtured a world-class talent."
"No one beats us at Villa Park. Thank you, Theo."
Deafening cheers and roars echoed around the stadium.
On the pitch, after scoring the winner, Theodore immediately leaped onto the advertising hoardings.
He stripped off his jersey and raised it high with both hands toward the Holte End.
As his closest friend in the squad, Jack Grealish was equally ecstatic.
He practically snatched the jersey from Theodore's hands and began kissing the badge fervently.
The broadcast camera then cut to Derby County's manager, Frank Lampard.
The former England midfield legend lowered his head helplessly.
It was almost as if, in that fleeting moment, Lampard saw a painful reflection of his own younger match-winning self in the 17-year-old.
After the restart, Derby County's young midfielder, Mason Mount, was determined not to walk away with nothing.
Immediately after the kickoff, Mount charged hard toward the Aston Villa half.
He had already contributed a goal and two assists, an impressive shift by any standard.
Deep down, Mount desperately wanted his team to salvage a point.
Receiving the ball in the midfield, he played with a desperate swagger.
Undeterred by Mile Jedinak's heavy pressure, Mount deftly shifted the ball with his left foot, then quickly onto his right.
He attempted to shake off the veteran Australian with tricky changes in rhythm.
But to his harsh surprise, Jedinak didn't bother engaging in any fancy footwork.
The defensive midfielder simply hacked Mount down from behind with a cynical bruising challenge.
He wasn't going to give the youngster any chance to spark a late attack.
The referee immediately blew his whistle for the foul, rushing over to show Jedinak a yellow card.
But that booking was a small price to pay for Aston Villa.
Jedinak just grimaced and took it.
For the visiting Derby County side, their biggest enemy was time.
The clock had already ticked past the 97th minute, exceeding the allotted stoppage time.
However, since Theodore's wild goal celebration had eaten up a good chunk of the clock, the referee allowed play to continue for one last sequence.
Derby County had one final, desperate attacking opportunity.
Mount picked himself up and quickly launched a free-kick deep into the penalty area, but Tyrone Mings rose highest to powerfully clear it with a commanding header.
With that clearance, the referee finally blew the full-time whistle.
Aston Villa, thanks to Theodore Bjorn's stoppage-time heroics, had narrowly defeated Derby County in a 5-4 thriller!
After this exhausting victory, Aston Villa finally climbed from sixth place up to fifth in the Championship standings.
The moment the match ended, all the Aston Villa fans stayed on their feet, wildly applauding their exhausted players on the pitch.
Theodore joined his teammates in a lap of honor, celebrating and thanking the fans for their support.
As he walked by, fans tossed claret and blue jerseys down from the stands and the teenager patiently took the time to sign his name for them, soaking in the sweet taste of victory!