Twenty-Two Seconds!

London's Wembley Stadium.

The two Premier League giants, dressed in blue and red, respectively, took up their positions.

Chelsea's Drogba and Anelka stood in the center circle, ready to kick off at any moment.

Outside the center circle, Yang Yang of Liverpool watched the referee, Howard Weber, with intense focus.

He was England's top-ranked international referee, and almost all major matches were entrusted to him.

Weber held the silver whistle between his lips, raised the watch on his wrist, and silently watched the time.

Five... four... three... two... one...

When the whistle blew, Drogba quickly kicked the ball to Anelka, and the FA Cup final officially began.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers rang throughout the stadium. Supporters of both teams began competing with each other in the stands, but Yang Yang had no time to care about any of that. The instant the whistle sounded, he sprinted toward Chelsea's half at full speed.

The ball was quickly passed back to the defensive line. As soon as Terry received it, Liverpool's forwards were already pressing up.

The Reds were brimming with momentum. Every player was giving it everything in every match.

Terry passed to Alex again. The Brazilian center-back sent the ball forward with one touch, hoping to find Drogba up front, but before it even crossed the halfway line, Mascherano intercepted it midway.

"Here!" Aurélio quickly advanced down the left to offer support.

The Brazilian left-back brought the ball under control while moving forward, then continued his advance with the ball. At the same time, he raised his left hand, seeming ready to cross, but suddenly used his left foot to send the ball straight toward the byline.

Yang Yang quickly cut diagonally from the edge of the penalty area to its left side to receive the ball. He controlled