The fans refilled the stadium seats after they had gone for their break. Many fans had taken these 15 minutes to replenish as the first half had dried them. The first half they had just witnessed was beyond great.
They were now waiting eagerly for the second half. The players from both teams were met with a wave of cheers and applause for the first-half performance after they stepped out of the tunnel.
And now, the fans were poised for the second.
The players stepped onto the pitch and quickly got into positions at the urging of the referee, who didn't want to waste more time than necessary.
No substitutions had been made after the break as it seemed that both Coaches were satisfied with the performance of their players.
Morata stood over the ball, waiting patiently for the referee to start the second half. A glance at his watch brought the sound of the referee's whistle to life.
