Greatest Of All Legends-Chapter 612: A Way Back?

There was an ease to their movements that weren’t there before, but this was not a point of focus for most people as the game resumed once again.

This time, Dortmund threw caution to the wind and attacked wildly.

They were already losing and losing by a greater margin no longer felt like a threat… not with the amount of time they had left.

A loss was a loss and if the only way was forward, then that was easier for them.

If they needed to get two goals to win the game, then the earlier they scored, the better, they could no longer afford to be patient with the ball and wait for an opening.

If the openings weren’t opening up, then they had to create these openings personally, otherwise a loss was only about ten minutes away.

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#86th minute…

{Dortmund pushing forward with the ball consistently for the last few minutes. They’ve been poking at the Uventus defense and taking pot shots from distance, but the Uventus defense has remained air-tight}

{Clearly Uventus is now on the defensive, hoping to hold onto their lead until time runs out, but Dortmund is not having it}

{Hazard with the ball on the left, he’s looking for a way in!}

{Pass to Brandt! Brandt returns it as Hazard runs past Danilo!}

{Rough challenge on Hazard from Danilo and he goes down!!!}

{Is that a penalty!?} the commentator asked excitedly, unsure of the situation as the encounter had taken place at the edge of the penalty box.

The Dortmund players quickly ran up to the referee, getting a word in before the Uventus players even arrived and trying to convince the referee to give the penalty. ℝ𝘢𝐍ỗβƐṧ

The Uventus players did not take kindly to that and also spoke their own minds as soon as they received the referee and things began to become a little heated as the two groups of players began shouting each other down, each of them thinking they were in the right.

That Danilo tried to pull up Hazard in annoyance at how the guy was making a big deal of the situation when he was barely touched, only served to incense the Dortmund players and a fight almost broke out among the players.

Jason, who was nearby, quickly got in between Danilo and Thorgan, breaking things off before it became more serious.

“Calm down man. Even if it’s a penalty, we will still win if they score,” Jason said to Danilo in a low voice as he pulled him away.

“I know, I’m just trying to waste a little bit of time,” Danilo whispered back to Jason when they were out of earshot of the other Dortmund players.

Jason immediately did a double take and eyed the Dortmund player.

‘This sly bast*rd,’ he snickered internally, shooting him a quick thumbs up and a wink to let him know he understood the game he was playing.

While Jason had pulled off Danilo, the referee had left the players to their vices and began consulting the VAR to confirm whether Thorgan Hazard had fallen inside the penalty box or not.

After a delay of a few seconds, the reply came that it was a close shot as Thorgan had not been fully in the box when he came into contact with Danilo, however, he had been clever enough to ensure that his body only hit the ground inside the penalty box.

In the end, it was a 50-50 decision and up to the referee’s discretion to make the decision.

Thinking about it for a moment and considering a few things, including the fans reaction, the referee finally decided to give the penalty.

{Oh, penalty to Dortmund! the referee’s given it!}

{Dortmund get a chance to kick start their comeback in this game!} the commentator began while the referee started arranging the players in preparation for the penalty kick.

{Looking at the replay, I can understand the referee’s decision, but the Uventus fans wouldn’t be happy with the referee giving the penalty} the commentator said.

{Well, I guess it’s a good thing they are not in the majority here, Dylan. I can almost imagine their annoyed outbursts from the stands} the co-commentator replied to the commentator.

{Right you are, the Italian’s definitely love their football and do not hesitate to show it} the commentator said with a chuckle.

{Haaland to take the penalty. He’s calmly staring down the goalkeeper} the commentator intoned as Haaland breathed lightly to calm himself as he waited for the referee’s whistle.

{Taking penalties is about luck and skill, but with Buffon in goal, he has to be at to the peak of his concentration if he plans to get the ball past this man}

{He’s got experience} the co-commentator was saying when,

*Fweeeeeeeeee!*

On hearing the referee’s whistle, Haaland ran at the ball and swung at it powerfully, sending a powerful drive down the bottom left corner of the goal.