Thwack—
Pirlo's right foot stroked the underside of the ball.
After receiving the force, the ball transformed into a long arc, swiftly flying into the penalty area.
The player at the near post was utterly unprepared.
Zebina couldn't even jump before the ball reached the center.
Thuram and Shevchenko leapt almost simultaneously with force.
The two men stretched their arms in mid-air to grapple.
Thuram knocked Shevchenko, successfully contested the header, and headed the ball out of the penalty area with a flick.
"Counterattack!"
"Juventus is counterattacking, Vieira sends a long pass quickly down the left."
"Nedved controls the ball and then starts moving, accelerating to the baseline and shakes off Stam with a forceful cross."
"Dida!"
"Dida successfully blocked Trezeguet's header."
"Kaladze quickly got the ball and passed it to Serginho."
"AC Milan is counterattacking again; the pace of the game has just picked up significantly."
