I'm Going In!

The second half began.

Continuing with their first-half tactics, aside from a few players already carrying yellow cards who were slightly more restrained, the rest of Chengdong Team still played "dirty" with both their feet and hands. As the two sides traded attacks, whenever Chengxi Team got hold of any threatening ball, Chengdong Team would foul to trip them up—pushing, tackling, tugging, pulling, or grabbing. In short, they refused to let Chengxi Team attack freely.

Chengxi Team's players were stifled, and Xu Yan, Dong Xuebin, and the others watching were just as stifled.

Because her boyfriend had been injured, Tan Limei's cheers were tinged with fury. "Go, Chengxi Team! Go, Chengxi Team!" Chang Juan and several girls from the Finance Department also cheered loudly, occasionally cursing the Chengdong Team players on the field for their shamelessly dirty tackles.

Fifteen minutes...

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Thirty minutes...

There had been no progress. The score was still 0–0.

Were they really going to end in a draw? That would make eight matches without a win!

Dong Xuebin no longer hoped the other side would get a penalty kick. Even if he saved it, it would still be a draw. Chengdong Team and Xu Yan had truly enraged him, and he desperately wanted a victory—to avenge Zhuangzi and Chengxi Team's injured teammates.

Finally, with only two minutes left in the match, Chengxi Team got their chance.

A long pass from Guo Panwei in the middle was deflected by an opposing player's knee and, by sheer coincidence, dropped right at the feet of Chengxi Team's short striker up front. With no one marking him from behind, the little striker turned smoothly and charged toward the penalty area.

Xu Yan perked up. "Push forward and support him! Everyone, get up there!"

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