No. 330: The God of Fate is on West Ham's side!
Wolves relied on home advantage to launch a tidal wave of attacks against West Ham United, which challenged them, so that the opponent could only hoard a large number of troops in the central midfield.
Since Gianfranco Zola became West Ham United manager, the style of the team has slowly changed, with the attack becoming more and more flashy. But in the first 30 minutes of the game, they couldn't show this characteristic at all, and could only play defensive counter-attacks.
They are completely behind Wolves in all major statistics, and they have only had an embarrassing number of shots on goal!
After Peter missed two chances in quick succession, West Ham felt like God was on their side and they regained their confidence and put on a spectacular display.
In the 35th minute, West Ham United launched a sharp attack on the right side, Parker made a diagonal pass, and the ball penetrated the Wolves back line and drilled into the penalty area!
Striker Carlton Cole arrived and fired a powerful shot before Craddock could block it, and the ball headed like an arrow towards the left side of the goal!
It was West Ham's last threatening shot from the start of the game and Oakes leaped to keep the ball off the line.
Corner kick!
West Ham United's midfield players were packed in the Wolves penalty area.
Striker Parker kicked the ball into the Wolves penalty area, and there was chaos in the box, with Oakes leaping high and punching the opposition striker Ashton in the head to knock the ball out of the box.
Noble, who is dedicated to guarding Wang Rui, took two steps forward to control the football, and Wang Rui quickly moved forward to block his shooting route. Noble couldn't finish his shot, so he had to cross the ball to his team-mates on the wing.
Probably feeling that there were too many people in the Wolves box to find space to shoot, West Ham moved the ball closer to the centre circle.
Wolves moved up the midfield like a tide, with Peter, who was closest to the football, pounced on him, while the back line moved forward just as quickly.
Wolves moved forward, and the West Ham United players, who had previously been in the box, also had to be quickly recycled. Avoid falling into the Wolves offside trap.
West Ham United picked up the pace of their passing due to the ferocity of Wolves' pressing up front, but they were in no hurry to move the ball up front.
In the face of Wang Rui's pressing, central defender Upson found that if he passed the ball to his teammates next to him, it seemed that there was a possibility of losing the ball, and he could only make a long pass before he had no choice.
So he suddenly kicked the ball in the air and passed the ball to the front court.
Upson launched the attack with a long ball and striker Carlton Cole, who was in the heart of the Wolves team, leaped high and flicked in a beautiful header. The ball flew behind Craddock!
Another West Ham United player, Ashton, headed for football like an arrow from the sky!
Watching Ashton get closer and closer to the football, the air in the stadium suddenly became tense, and Oakes abandoned the door!
Ashton made a desperate move for Oakes, and instead of unloading the ball, he jumped straight up and headed towards the top of the ball.
The next moment, the football was like a glass bead falling to the ground, rising into the air again. Fly over Oakes' head and land towards the goal!
"Wow! ……”
In the huge exclamation of the stadium, the football landed on the goal line and bounced into the net!
"Tick! ......" the referee blew the whistle. The goal works!
The football stadium is a wonderful place, where a tidal wave of attacks doesn't always lead to goals, and a seemingly non-threatening attack can have excellent results.
While Ashton was running wild on the turf. The Wolves players stared at their goal in amazement, as if they had been knocked on the batter.
The West Ham players howled excitedly, and Upson, who provided an indirect assist with a long pass, jumped up with excitement. In desperation, he made a pass and helped his teammates complete the goal!
Molinox Stadium fell into a terrible silence.
Sky TV commentator Kent exclaimed: "While Wolves have wasted chances again and again, West Ham United, who are playing away, have seized the only attacking opportunity to break the deadlock on the pitch and take a one-goal lead. ”
'At the end of the day, it's the Wolves players who are too nervous and their opponents are more experienced than them.
"This goal will inevitably allow Wolves to step up their attacking efforts, and West Ham United can play more comfortably on the counter-attack with a one-goal lead."
Park Sung-hwan on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Wang Rui with a calm face, boy, this is the Premier League, do you understand?
How many giants have been knocked down by seemingly weak teams after participating in the Champions League, do you know the cruelty of the Premier League game now?
Premier League champions?
I see that you can't even make your Premier League debut, and you can't even finish it perfectly, and you still talk about Premier League titles.
Zola spread his arms with a smile on his face and ushered in the goal hero who rushed towards him......
Ince, who was standing in the command area, did not have a lost face, but straightened his waist, like a green pine on a cliff, looking so arrogant.
Wolves were on the back of the pack on a number of occasions last season, but it was they who had the last laugh. I've seen a situation even more dangerous than this, and it's nothing to be a goal behind.
Ince's arrogance undoubtedly inspired the Wolves players and once the game started, they picked up the tempo of the attack and West Ham fell into the half.
In the 39th minute, Wang Rui threw off Noble in the hinterland, found a long-range opportunity, and kicked a heavy cannon. A white light flashed and flew towards the top right corner of the goal!
Corner!
Zola, who was still immersed in the joy of scoring a goal, instantly changed his face. He had in his mind the League Cup final three months ago, Wang Rui's shocking long-range shot in the countdown stage.
Green, who has made many wonderful saves before, flew away!
However, his hands did not touch the football.
"Pong! ......" There was a loud bang, and the football smashed hard at the junction of the column and the beam, popping out of the bottom line.
"God! Don't ......" There were countless cries of pain from the stands.
Lytis shook her head helplessly and painfully, Wang Ting closed her beautiful eyes, and couldn't bear to see the painful expression on her brother's face......
Wolverhampton TV, football commentator Andy? "This is the second time the goal has been denied by Wang, and the last time he sent a direct free-kick was blocked by the post. ”
"Could it be that the god of fate is really on the side of West Ham?"
Wang Rui looked at the football that flew to the bottom line with a pale face, and after a while, he took a hard breath, and then exhaled the depression in his chest.
Between exhales and breaths, his face slowly recovered.
He then regained his fighting spirit and returned to the game. Noble, who seemed to have walked through the ice and snow, followed him closely like a maggot on a tarsal bone.
In the forty-third minute of the first half, there was a strange scene on the field again!
Centre-back Aikham passes the ball to Kenting in front of the penalty area, and the Wolves midfielder stretches out his foot to catch the ball, who knows that the ball hits the turf that has been pulled up by shoe spikes and suddenly jumps!
Under Kending's shocked gaze, West Ham United striker Ashton stepped forward, controlled the football at his feet, and then led the football to the Wolves penalty area!
Kending quickly walked out of his trance and pounced on Ashton on his left!
A good Ashton suddenly clasped his left foot, and the football flew out of Kentin's left side!
Without waiting for Kenting to turn around and come back to defend again, the West Ham United striker stepped forward and fired a powerful shot at goal!
The ball flew like a cannonball towards the top left corner of the goal!
Standing on the line of the small penalty area, Oakes leaped like a gibbon, stretching his arms to block the opponent's shot.
In the flash of light, his left index and middle fingers touched the football!
However, due to the force of the ball, the ball changed direction slightly and continued to fly forward.
"Pong! ......" There was a loud bang, and surprise appeared in Oakes' eyes!
However, after a split second, the surprise in his eyes disappeared as he saw Ashton waving his arms excitedly in celebration......
Sky TV commentator Kent exclaimed: "The ball is in!" The score became 2-0, and West Ham United, who were playing away, were two goals ahead! ”
Wolverhampton TV football commentator Andy? Keoh said bitterly: "It's also hitting the post, why can the opponent's bounce into the goal, and ours will pop off the bottom line?" ”
Ince, who was standing in the command area, shook slightly as if he had been hit hard, but he quickly stabilized his body and looked at the court with the same expression.
The crowd of reporters on the sidelines looked at each other, and Wolves, who had an absolute advantage on the field, fell behind by two goals, while West Ham United, who had been passive, were amazingly efficient.
"This is football!"
A journalist lamented.
"The god of fate is on West Ham's side!" (To be continued......)