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Chapter 7 - Is it possible-7

The players' expressions changed slightly after the entry of player number 37. In the 85th minute, Deportivo players tried to waste time and exhaust the energy of Violi. But when the center-back received the ball, he looked towards the midfield and saw that he was being marked by player number 37. He decided to pass to the other center-back, but at the same moment, the striker changed his direction, rushed forward to intercept the ball, the deportivo players shouted at the defender. The defender, however, was distracted by the tension and the noise of the crowd and didn't notice. After the pass, the striker intercepted the ball, but it was a little far from him. The ball was between him and the other center-back. The defender slid to get the ball, but the striker had already touched it. The attacker fell after the sliding, and the referee didn't hesitate for a second and awarded a penalty.

**Grandfather: Yes! Finally, a real chance to score. If we score, maybe everything will change.

**Commentator:** Yes, this is what we want. If Violi scores, the match will start to heat up. No one could get the ball because losing it meant the end of the match. Everyone was afraid of failing, except for one man, player number 37. He took the ball, and in his stride, you could tell he was going to hit it like he wanted to explode it. The referee blew his whistle for the penalty. The striker ran and hit the ball. It hit the crossbar and came down onto the field, but no one knew if it had crossed the line or not.

**Commentator: What a strike! You can hear the sound of the crossbar from the from here. It shook the whole stadium. The referee looked at his watch to see if the ball had crossed the goal line or not, and then he pointed to... goal!

The crowd erupted again, and whatever energy the players had left doubled. The spirit of the game was revived.

**Grandson and Grandfather in one voice:** Goal!

At the start of Deportivo's kick-off, they seemed a little nervous. When the referee blew his whistle, Deportivo launched a sudden attack with all their players except the center-backs, even though they were ahead by one goal in the aggregate score. Deportivo found no solution against Violi's defensive formation, as almost all their players retreated to defend. The ball was intercepted from them. It was quickly passed to the right winger, who sprinted with all his remaining energy on the touchline. When he looked up to cross the ball, he saw that the striker was being marked by both center-backs. The winger and the striker looked at each other as if they understood each other without words. The winger lifted a precise cross, but it seemed a little short. The striker started to move forward but quickly changed direction and headed towards the space behind the other defender. The ball barely passed over his head. The winger sent a precise cross and the striker did a cannon header and Violi scored their second goal.

**Commentator:** there's no solution for the goalkeeper except to watch like us. Another fantastic goal from player number 37.

**Grandson:** Now we're tied. I can't believe it, Grandpa! How?!

**Grandfather:** I told you, my boy, there's nothing impossible in football.

The faces of the Deportivo players and fans showed fear. The score was now tied in the aggregate. Maybe Violi would start to defend and go into extra time. When Deportivo took the kick-off again, they tried to regain their composure. Deportivo players passed the ball amongst themselves, but under intense pressure from Violi, a gap appeared between the midfield and defense. A high ball was sent to the striker, but the defender anticipated the plan early, jumped above the striker, and quickly played the ball to his teammate. The midfielder received the ball and saw the striker running between the defenders, by the Deportivo players. He passed the ball to him. The striker received the ball amidst pressure from the center-backs, but he was a step ahead of them and managed to shoot. The goalkeeper saved the shot, resulting in a corner kick.