Looking at Dai Li, Harman's eyes sparkled with excitement . Li surprised him again .

"Seems like Asian coach is not as bad as I thought," Harman looked at Dai Li with interest, and then Dai Li was pulled away by another player, to ma.s.sage his muscles .

Halftime was now over . Harman didn't make any adjustments to personnel and tactics, but instead, just told the players to strengthen some aspects of their games . If the game could end with a score of 0-0 in away games, it could be viewed as a victory for Dingtian .

However, Jeonbuk Hyundai became more ferocious, because they wanted to break the deadlock . They tried in vain for several times to achieve this, but to no avail . Especially considering the existence of foreign aid, Neol, Jeonbuk, and Hyundai dared not input their full power into the offensive . Neol was so prominent, that if Jeonbuk Hyundai didn't leave someone in the defense line, it would be much too easy for him to get a solo drive .

As time pa.s.sed, the score remained unchanged . In Jeonbuk Hyundai, all coaches, players, and even their own fans started to become anxious .

In the 61st minute, Jeonbuk Hyundai finally entered a subst.i.tution .

. . .

"Tweeeet!" the whistle sounded, as the referee took a yellow card for a player from Jeonbuk Hyundai .

On the other side, foreign aid Martin Thess lied on the ground, holding his legs with a painful expression .

As a key player in the midfield of Dingtian Football, Martin Thess was strong and had great stamina . He showed world-cla.s.s insight, control, and tactics, both in offense and defense of his midfield position . As a Brazilian player, undoubtedly, he was great in offensive tactics and imagination . Meanwhile, in terms of defense, his steals and tackles always could build up an insurmountable barrier for the team .

In the first half, Jeonbuk Hyundai had committed several fouls, and was given a yellow card as a result . Thanks to the home field advantage, Jeonbuk Hyundai could get the help of the referee . Otherwise, it would definitely have been more than a yellow card, maybe even a red card .

But now, another yellow card issued, as Martin Thess fell down once again .

Team doctor Maraloni rushed to his aid, along with the medical group, to check his injury .

Maraloni knew that, if this game ended with a score of 0-0, Dingtian would get the home field advantage . Therefore, with the chance of checking on Martin Thess, he tried to delay time deliberately .

However, the referee ran to him quickly, a.s.signing the stretcher group to carry Martin Thess off the field, and thus, not to affect the game . Obviously, the referee was also experienced, and knew what Maraloni was thinking .

Maraloni didn't dare to talk back to the referee . Reluctantly, he had to let the stretcher group carry Martin Thess to the sidelines . And the game continued . On the ground, it was 10 players on 11, temporarily .

"Good chance . Martin Thess is a key midfielder of Dingtian, contributing both in offensive and defensive . Now he is off . It's our chance to score!" without any hesitation, the Chief Coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai made all the three subst.i.tutions, which greatly helped in positive adjustments to tactics .

In this situation, now the condition suddenly became pa.s.sive to the Dingtian Club .

For Dingtian Club, Martin Thess was irreplaceable, both in offensive and defensive terms . Especially on the defensive aspect, he was an overwhelming a.s.set, gaining an advantage in front of Asian players . But now that he had left the ground, it meant a loss of an important barrier for the defense of Dingtian .

At this moment, Jeonbuk Hyundai realized that it was a great chance to score, so that they immediately pushed forward to score as soon as possible .

. . .

"How is Martin Thess now?" Coach Harman asked anxiously .

"It didn't hurt the bone . In my experience, it is likely to be a sprain, but the severity of the injury requires further examination and confirmation," the team doctor Maraloni answered .

"I need a precise answer . Will he be able to play?" Harman became serious and said, "We don't have much time to lose, and if he can't play, I'm going to have to make a subst.i.tution . "

In football games, every team only had three subst.i.tutions during one game, so each was so very valuable . The coach would subst.i.tute for tactical adjustments . If the subst.i.tution couldn't have an immediate effect, this subst.i.tution could be said to be a failure as a tactical adjustment .

If one subst.i.tution was made for a player's injury, it meant an opportunity was lost for adjusting tactics, even it would disrupt the original tactical management . So, for the coach, such a kind of subst.i.tution was obviously not worth it .

The team doctor Maraloni also knew the importance of any subst.i.tution, and said at once, "I can give him a.n.a.lgesic spray first, and then tie the injury with a bandage . He could continue to play, but I'm not sure how long he can bear with it . For insurance reasons, I suggest that you leave one subst.i.tution in reserve . "

Definitely, this wasn't the answer Coach Harman wanted to hear . He frowned, as he didn't want to waste one subst.i.tution .

At that moment, Martin Thess, lying on the ground, suddenly said, "Let Coach Li have a try! During halftime, his ma.s.sage relieved my pain . I want him to give me a ma.s.sage again . "

"Call Coach Li over!" Without any hesitation, Harman directly ordered Dai Li to come to the rescue . Now, it was 10 players on 11 on the field, Harman had to make every decision as fast as possible, without any delay .

Dai Li came over and started to do rehabilitation ma.s.sage for Martin Thess .

. . .

On the stands nearest to the subst.i.tute bench, the management members of Dingtian were sitting there, all with a nervous look, watching as Martin Thess underwent treatment there .

"How is Martin Thess now? How bad is his injury?"

"The team doctor is dealing with it . Hoping he will be alright . "

While everyone was talking about this, Dai Li came over, running quickly .

"It seems like the physician coach, right? Why did he come?"

"Shouldn't we rely on our team doctor at this time? What's the use of a physician coach?"

"Besides, he isn't on Harman Team . I know this guy, he is our own coach, in our club, right?"

"Surely he is one of our own people, as there is no Asian on Harman Team . "

Seated in the middle, Yunan Xiao also saw Dai Li running over and squatting beside Martin Thess .

"Seems like he's giving Martin Thess a ma.s.sage, right? How come it's his turn to do this? There are specialized physical therapists and ma.s.sage therapists on our team, but it looks like Coach Harman has allowed it . "

There existed a doubt in her mind . She couldn't understand why Coach Harman would trust Dai Li versus other coaches on his own team at this time .

By this second, Yunan Xiao couldn't help but be more curious about him .

. . .

Owing to the fact that it was 11 on 10 now, Jeonbuk Hyundai had all the advantages on the ground . Meanwhile, the player who was subst.i.tuted just now was full of physical strength, and he constantly tried to break Dingtian's defensive line .

However, Harman didn't make any tactical adjustments at once, didn't subst.i.tute, and didn't even let Martin Thess back to the field .

Even the TV commentator began to become nervous, "Martin Thess has been hurt and off the field for treatment for three minutes now, but Coach Harman didn't make any subst.i.tution . So it seems that Martin Thess' injury was not so serious . It may be not long before he returns to play again . "

Another commentator offered a different perspective: "I'm a little worried about his injury . If it's just a general injury, simple treatments would be alright, and it wouldn't take that long . Martin Thess' injury was obviously an accident for Dingtian . I think Coach Harman will make tactical adjustments . He might subst.i.tute soon . "

"But a subst.i.tution can't work for Martin Thess . During the three minutes without him, Jeonbuk Hyundai had launched two rounds of offense, including one threatening shot to the goal range . But by comparison, Dingtian seems to have not adapted to the situation well, without their core midfielder . "

"Coach Harman should do some adjustments quickly, or Dingtian will concede anytime . "

. . .

"OK?" Harman asked anxiously .

"All right!" Dai Li nodded and pulled up Martin Thess .

"How are you feeling?" Harman and Maraloni asked nearly at the same time .

Martin Thess stretched his legs, did several running actions quickly, then nodded, "No problem! I can play . "

"Great! You play right now!" Harman patted Martin Thess' shoulder and smiled in relief .

While team doctor Maraloni couldn't help peeping at Dai Li .

"Simple ma.s.sage again . Extremely unbelievable!"

. . .

"What? Martin Thess is walking toward the ground and signing to the referee . Is he going to get back on the field?"

"Correct! Martin Thess is back! His wound is OK for now . But we don't know whether it will affect him . "

"From the steps he walks, it seems like he is OK now . If he can play as usual, Dingtian will get its advantages back, both on offensive and defensive ends . "

"Martin Thess is running . No problem . There is no problem with his movements . Seems that the injury isn't affecting his performance at all . "

"Martin Thess is back . Seems like Dingtian will regain the dominant position on the ground . "

. . .

Martin Thess' presence back on the ground not only guaranteed the defense in the midfield, but also raised the spirits of the other Dingtian players .

On the contrary, the resistance for the offense of Jeonbuk Hyundai suddenly was upgraded, and the pus.h.i.+ng in the midfield was becoming harder again . What's more, they had to guard against Martin Thess turning defense into offense suddenly .

In the stadium, fans had been booing with disappointment, while a heavy look appeared on the chief coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai's face .

At this time, Harman started to subst.i.tute .

Since Martin Thess was not affected by his injury, Harman chose to make a subst.i.tution and do tactical adjustments .

Jeonbuk Hyundai subst.i.tuted much too early, which meant that they exposed their tactical intentions after subst.i.tution . How could a world-cla.s.s coach like Harman not realize it? So, Harman applied the latter tactic by subst.i.tuting specifically . According to Jeonbuk Hyundai's tactics that were exposed after subst.i.tution, he made tactical adjustments accordingly .

Seeing this, on the subst.i.tute bench, all people, including the chief coach and main coaches, looked on in desperation . They all knew that, for a tactical master like Harman, subst.i.tuting now meant that he had seek out a tactic to counter Jeonbuk Hyundai .

By this time, Jeonbuk Hyundai had already used all three subst.i.tutions . . .

The die was cast!

Chapter 330 To the RescueTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioLooking at Dai Li, Harman s eyes sparkled with excitement . Li surprised him again . Seems like Asian coach is not as bad as I thought, Harman looked at Dai Li with interest, and then Dai Li was pulled away by another player, to ma.s.sage his muscles . Halftime was now over . Harman didn t make any adjustments to personnel and tactics, but instead, just told the players to strengthen some aspects of their games . If the game could end with a score of 0 0 in away games, it could be viewed as a victory for Dingtian . However, Jeonbuk Hyundai became more ferocious, because they wanted to break the deadlock . They tried in vain for several times to achieve this, but to no avail . Especially considering the existence of foreign aid, Neol, Jeonbuk, and Hyundai dared not input their full power into the offensive . Neol was so prominent, that if Jeonbuk Hyundai didn t leave someone in the defense line, it would be much too easy for him to get a solo drive . As time pa.s.sed, the score remained unchanged . In Jeonbuk Hyundai, all coaches, players, and even their own fans started to become anxious . In the 61st minute, Jeonbuk Hyundai finally entered a subst.i.tution . . . . Tweeeet the whistle sounded, as the referee took a yellow card for a player from Jeonbuk Hyundai . On the other side, foreign aid Martin Thess lied on the ground, holding his legs with a painful expression . As a key player in the midfield of Dingtian Football, Martin Thess was strong and had great stamina . He showed world cla.s.s insight, control, and tactics, both in offense and defense of his midfield position . As a Brazilian player, undoubtedly, he was great in offensive tactics and imagination . Meanwhile, in terms of defense, his steals and tackles always could build up an insurmountable barrier for the team . In the first half, Jeonbuk Hyundai had committed several fouls, and was given a yellow card as a result . Thanks to the home field advantage, Jeonbuk Hyundai could get the help of the referee . Otherwise, it would definitely have been more than a yellow card, maybe even a red card . But now, another yellow card issued, as Martin Thess fell down once again . Team doctor Maraloni rushed to his aid, along with the medical group, to check his injury . Maraloni knew that, if this game ended with a score of 0 0, Dingtian would get the home field advantage . Therefore, with the chance of checking on Martin Thess, he tried to delay time deliberately . However, the referee ran to him quickly, a.s.signing the stretcher group to carry Martin Thess off the field, and thus, not to affect the game . Obviously, the referee was also experienced, and knew what Maraloni was thinking . Maraloni didn t dare to talk back to the referee . Reluctantly, he had to let the stretcher group carry Martin Thess to the sidelines . And the game continued . On the ground, it was 10 players on 11, temporarily . Good chance . Martin Thess is a key midfielder of Dingtian, contributing both in offensive and defensive . Now he is off . It s our chance to score without any hesitation, the Chief Coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai made all the three subst.i.tutions, which greatly helped in positive adjustments to tactics . In this situation, now the condition suddenly became pa.s.sive to the Dingtian Club . For Dingtian Club, Martin Thess was irreplaceable, both in offensive and defensive terms . Especially on the defensive aspect, he was an overwhelming a.s.set, gaining an advantage in front of Asian players . But now that he had left the ground, it meant a loss of an important barrier for the defense of Dingtian . At this moment, Jeonbuk Hyundai realized that it was a great chance to score, so that they immediately pushed forward to score as soon as possible . . . . How is Martin Thess now Coach Harman asked anxiously . It didn t hurt the bone . In my experience, it is likely to be a sprain, but the severity of the injury requires further examination and confirmation, the team doctor Maraloni answered . I need a precise answer . Will he be able to play Harman became serious and said, We don t have much time to lose, and if he can t play, I m going to have to make a subst.i.tution . In football games, every team only had three subst.i.tutions during one game, so each was so very valuable . The coach would subst.i.tute for tactical adjustments . If the subst.i.tution couldn t have an immediate effect, this subst.i.tution could be said to be a failure as a tactical adjustment . If one subst.i.tution was made for a player s injury, it meant an opportunity was lost for adjusting tactics, even it would disrupt the original tactical management . So, for the coach, such a kind of subst.i.tution was obviously not worth it . The team doctor Maraloni also knew the importance of any subst.i.tution, and said at once, I can give him a.n.a.lgesic spray first, and then tie the injury with a bandage . He could continue to play, but I m not sure how long he can bear with it . For insurance reasons, I suggest that you leave one subst.i.tution in reserve . Definitely, this wasn t the answer Coach Harman wanted to hear . He frowned, as he didn t want to waste one subst.i.tution . At that moment, Martin Thess, lying on the ground, suddenly said, Let Coach Li have a try During halftime, his ma.s.sage relieved my pain . I want him to give me a ma.s.sage again . Call Coach Li over Without any hesitation, Harman directly ordered Dai Li to come to the rescue . Now, it was 10 players on 11 on the field, Harman had to make every decision as fast as possible, without any delay . Dai Li came over and started to do rehabilitation ma.s.sage for Martin Thess . . . . On the stands nearest to the subst.i.tute bench, the management members of Dingtian were sitting there, all with a nervous look, watching as Martin Thess underwent treatment there . How is Martin Thess now How bad is his injury The team doctor is dealing with it . Hoping he will be alright . While everyone was talking about this, Dai Li came over, running quickly . It seems like the physician coach, right Why did he come Shouldn t we rely on our team doctor at this time What s the use of a physician coach Besides, he isn t on Harman Team . I know this guy, he is our own coach, in our club, right Surely he is one of our own people, as there is no Asian on Harman Team . Seated in the middle, Yunan Xiao also saw Dai Li running over and squatting beside Martin Thess . Seems like he s giving Martin Thess a ma.s.sage, right How come it s his turn to do this There are specialized physical therapists and ma.s.sage therapists on our team, but it looks like Coach Harman has allowed it . There existed a doubt in her mind . She couldn t understand why Coach Harman would trust Dai Li versus other coaches on his own team at this time . By this second, Yunan Xiao couldn t help but be more curious about him . . . . Owing to the fact that it was 11 on 10 now, Jeonbuk Hyundai had all the advantages on the ground . Meanwhile, the player who was subst.i.tuted just now was full of physical strength, and he constantly tried to break Dingtian s defensive line . However, Harman didn t make any tactical adjustments at once, didn t subst.i.tute, and didn t even let Martin Thess back to the field . Even the TV commentator began to become nervous, Martin Thess has been hurt and off the field for treatment for three minutes now, but Coach Harman didn t make any subst.i.tution . So it seems that Martin Thess injury was not so serious . It may be not long before he returns to play again . Another commentator offered a different perspective I m a little worried about his injury . If it s just a general injury, simple treatments would be alright, and it wouldn t take that long . Martin Thess injury was obviously an accident for Dingtian . I think Coach Harman will make tactical adjustments . He might subst.i.tute soon . But a subst.i.tution can t work for Martin Thess . During the three minutes without him, Jeonbuk Hyundai had launched two rounds of offense, including one threatening shot to the goal range . But by comparison, Dingtian seems to have not adapted to the situation well, without their core midfielder . Coach Harman should do some adjustments quickly, or Dingtian will concede anytime . . . . OK Harman asked anxiously . All right Dai Li nodded and pulled up Martin Thess . How are you feeling Harman and Maraloni asked nearly at the same time . Martin Thess stretched his legs, did several running actions quickly, then nodded, No problem I can play . Great You play right now Harman patted Martin Thess shoulder and smiled in relief . While team doctor Maraloni couldn t help peeping at Dai Li . Simple ma.s.sage again . Extremely unbelievable . . . What Martin Thess is walking toward the ground and signing to the referee . Is he going to get back on the field Correct Martin Thess is back His wound is OK for now . But we don t know whether it will affect him . From the steps he walks, it seems like he is OK now . If he can play as usual, Dingtian will get its advantages back, both on offensive and defensive ends . Martin Thess is running . No problem . There is no problem with his movements . Seems that the injury isn t affecting his performance at all . Martin Thess is back . Seems like Dingtian will regain the dominant position on the ground . . . . Martin Thess presence back on the ground not only guaranteed the defense in the midfield, but also raised the spirits of the other Dingtian players . On the contrary, the resistance for the offense of Jeonbuk Hyundai suddenly was upgraded, and the pus.h.i.+ng in the midfield was becoming harder again . What s more, they had to guard against Martin Thess turning defense into offense suddenly . In the stadium, fans had been booing with disappointment, while a heavy look appeared on the chief coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai s face . At this time, Harman started to subst.i.tute . Since Martin Thess was not affected by his injury, Harman chose to make a subst.i.tution and do tactical adjustments . Jeonbuk Hyundai subst.i.tuted much too early, which meant that they exposed their tactical intentions after subst.i.tution . How could a world cla.s.s coach like Harman not realize it So, Harman applied the latter tactic by subst.i.tuting specifically . According to Jeonbuk Hyundai s tactics that were exposed after subst.i.tution, he made tactical adjustments accordingly . Seeing this, on the subst.i.tute bench, all people, including the chief coach and main coaches, looked on in desperation . They all knew that, for a tactical master like Harman, subst.i.tuting now meant that he had seek out a tactic to counter Jeonbuk Hyundai . By this time, Jeonbuk Hyundai had already used all three subst.i.tutions . . . The die was cast