Chapter 330
Chapter 330: To the Rescue
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Looking at Dai Li, Harman's eyes sparkled with excitement . Li surprised him again .
"Seems like Asian coach is not as bad as I thought," Harman looked at Dai Li with interest, and then Dai Li was pulled away by another player, to massage his muscles .
Halftime was now over . Harman didn't make any adjustments to personnel and tactics, but instead, just told the players to strengthen some aspects of their games . If the game could end with a score of 0-0 in away games, it could be viewed as a victory for Dingtian .
However, Jeonbuk Hyundai became more ferocious, because they wanted to break the deadlock . They tried in vain for several times to achieve this, but to no avail . Especially considering the existence of foreign aid, Neol, Jeonbuk, and Hyundai dared not input their full power into the offensive . Neol was so prominent, that if Jeonbuk Hyundai didn't leave someone in the defense line, it would be much too easy for him to get a solo drive .
As time passed, the score remained unchanged . In Jeonbuk Hyundai, all coaches, players, and even their own fans started to become anxious .
In the 61st minute, Jeonbuk Hyundai finally entered a substitution .
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"Tweeeet!" the whistle sounded, as the referee took a yellow card for a player from Jeonbuk Hyundai .
On the other side, foreign aid Martin Thess lied on the ground, holding his legs with a painful expression .
As a key player in the midfield of Dingtian Football, Martin Thess was strong and had great stamina . He showed world-class insight, control, and tactics, both in offense and defense of his midfield position . As a Brazilian player, undoubtedly, he was great in offensive tactics and imagination . Meanwhile, in terms of defense, his steals and tackles always could build up an insurmountable barrier for the team .
In the first half, Jeonbuk Hyundai had committed several fouls, and was given a yellow card as a result . Thanks to the home field advantage, Jeonbuk Hyundai could get the help of the referee . Otherwise, it would definitely have been more than a yellow card, maybe even a red card .
But now, another yellow card issued, as Martin Thess fell down once again .
Team doctor Maraloni rushed to his aid, along with the medical group, to check his injury .
Maraloni knew that, if this game ended with a score of 0-0, Dingtian would get the home field advantage . Therefore, with the chance of checking on Martin Thess, he tried to delay time deliberately .
However, the referee ran to him quickly, assigning the stretcher group to carry Martin Thess off the field, and thus, not to affect the game . Obviously, the referee was also experienced, and knew what Maraloni was thinking .
Maraloni didn't dare to talk back to the referee . Reluctantly, he had to let the stretcher group carry Martin Thess to the sidelines . And the game continued . On the ground, it was 10 players on 11, temporarily .
"Good chance . Martin Thess is a key midfielder of Dingtian, contributing both in offensive and defensive . Now he is off . It's our chance to score!" without any hesitation, the Chief Coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai made all the three substitutions, which greatly helped in positive adjustments to tactics .
In this situation, now the condition suddenly became passive to the Dingtian Club .
For Dingtian Club, Martin Thess was irreplaceable, both in offensive and defensive terms . Especially on the defensive aspect, he was an overwhelming asset, gaining an advantage in front of Asian players . But now that he had left the ground, it meant a loss of an important barrier for the defense of Dingtian .
At this moment, Jeonbuk Hyundai realized that it was a great chance to score, so that they immediately pushed forward to score as soon as possible .
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"How is Martin Thess now?" Coach Harman asked anxiously .
"It didn't hurt the bone . In my experience, it is likely to be a sprain, but the severity of the injury requires further examination and confirmation," the team doctor Maraloni answered .
"I need a precise answer . Will he be able to play?" Harman became serious and said, "We don't have much time to lose, and if he can't play, I'm going to have to make a substitution . "
In football games, every team only had three substitutions during one game, so each was so very valuable . The coach would substitute for tactical adjustments . If the substitution couldn't have an immediate effect, this substitution could be said to be a failure as a tactical adjustment .
If one substitution was made for a player's injury, it meant an opportunity was lost for adjusting tactics, even it would disrupt the original tactical management . So, for the coach, such a kind of substitution was obviously not worth it .
The team doctor Maraloni also knew the importance of any substitution, and said at once, "I can give him analgesic spray first, and then tie the injury with a bandage . He could continue to play, but I'm not sure how long he can bear with it . For insurance reasons, I suggest that you leave one substitution in reserve . "
Definitely, this wasn't the answer Coach Harman wanted to hear . He frowned, as he didn't want to waste one substitution .
At that moment, Martin Thess, lying on the ground, suddenly said, "Let Coach Li have a try! During halftime, his massage relieved my pain . I want him to give me a massage again . "
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"Call Coach Li over!" Without any hesitation, Harman directly ordered Dai Li to come to the rescue . Now, it was 10 players on 11 on the field, Harman had to make every decision as fast as possible, without any delay .
Dai Li came over and started to do rehabilitation massage for Martin Thess .
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On the stands nearest to the substitute bench, the management members of Dingtian were sitting there, all with a nervous look, watching as Martin Thess underwent treatment there .
"How is Martin Thess now? How bad is his injury?"
"The team doctor is dealing with it . Hoping he will be alright . "
While everyone was talking about this, Dai Li came over, running quickly .
"It seems like the physician coach, right? Why did he come?"
"Shouldn't we rely on our team doctor at this time? What's the use of a physician coach?"
"Besides, he isn't on Harman Team . I know this guy, he is our own coach, in our club, right?"
"Surely he is one of our own people, as there is no Asian on Harman Team . "
Seated in the middle, Yunan Xiao also saw Dai Li running over and squatting beside Martin Thess .
"Seems like he's giving Martin Thess a massage, right? How come it's his turn to do this? There are specialized physical therapists and massage therapists on our team, but it looks like Coach Harman has allowed it . "
There existed a doubt in her mind . She couldn't understand why Coach Harman would trust Dai Li versus other coaches on his own team at this time .
By this second, Yunan Xiao couldn't help but be more curious about him .
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Owing to the fact that it was 11 on 10 now, Jeonbuk Hyundai had all the advantages on the ground . Meanwhile, the player who was substituted just now was full of physical strength, and he constantly tried to break Dingtian's defensive line .
However, Harman didn't make any tactical adjustments at once, didn't substitute, and didn't even let Martin Thess back to the field .
Even the TV commentator began to become nervous, "Martin Thess has been hurt and off the field for treatment for three minutes now, but Coach Harman didn't make any substitution . So it seems that Martin Thess' injury was not so serious . It may be not long before he returns to play again . "
Another commentator offered a different perspective: "I'm a little worried about his injury . If it's just a general injury, simple treatments would be alright, and it wouldn't take that long . Martin Thess' injury was obviously an accident for Dingtian . I think Coach Harman will make tactical adjustments . He might substitute soon . "
"But a substitution can't work for Martin Thess . During the three minutes without him, Jeonbuk Hyundai had launched two rounds of offense, including one threatening shot to the goal range . But by comparison, Dingtian seems to have not adapted to the situation well, without their core midfielder . "
"Coach Harman should do some adjustments quickly, or Dingtian will concede anytime . "
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"OK?" Harman asked anxiously .
"All right!" Dai Li nodded and pulled up Martin Thess .
"How are you feeling?" Harman and Maraloni asked nearly at the same time .
Martin Thess stretched his legs, did several running actions quickly, then nodded, "No problem! I can play . "
"Great! You play right now!" Harman patted Martin Thess' shoulder and smiled in relief .
While team doctor Maraloni couldn't help peeping at Dai Li .
"Simple massage again . Extremely unbelievable!"
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. . .
"What? Martin Thess is walking toward the ground and signing to the referee . Is he going to get back on the field?"
"Correct! Martin Thess is back! His wound is OK for now . But we don't know whether it will affect him . "
"From the steps he walks, it seems like he is OK now . If he can play as usual, Dingtian will get its advantages back, both on offensive and defensive ends . "
"Martin Thess is running . No problem . There is no problem with his movements . Seems that the injury isn't affecting his performance at all . "
"Martin Thess is back . Seems like Dingtian will regain the dominant position on the ground . "
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Martin Thess' presence back on the ground not only guaranteed the defense in the midfield, but also raised the spirits of the other Dingtian players .
On the contrary, the resistance for the offense of Jeonbuk Hyundai suddenly was upgraded, and the pushing in the midfield was becoming harder again . What's more, they had to guard against Martin Thess turning defense into offense suddenly .
In the stadium, fans had been booing with disappointment, while a heavy look appeared on the chief coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai's face .
At this time, Harman started to substitute .
Since Martin Thess was not affected by his injury, Harman chose to make a substitution and do tactical adjustments .
Jeonbuk Hyundai substituted much too early, which meant that they exposed their tactical intentions after substitution . How could a world-class coach like Harman not realize it? So, Harman applied the latter tactic by substituting specifically . According to Jeonbuk Hyundai's tactics that were exposed after substitution, he made tactical adjustments accordingly .
Seeing this, on the substitute bench, all people, including the chief coach and main coaches, looked on in desperation . They all knew that, for a tactical master like Harman, substituting now meant that he had seek out a tactic to counter Jeonbuk Hyundai .
By this time, Jeonbuk Hyundai had already used all three substitutions . . .
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