Chapter 280: The Blue Side of Manchester IV

Chapter 280: The Blue Side of Manchester IV

Chapter 280: The Blue Side of Manchester IV

There was a short pause in between celebrations because some Manchester City players had tried to claim the goal as an offside goal, but after a check with the VAR, the referee allowed the goal as Luis Diaz had somehow managed to stay onside, though narrowly.

With that, the celebrations of the Porto players continued.

While the Porto players celebrated their goal at the ETIHAD stadium, the Porto fans who couldn’t be at the stadium did not show less enthusiasm and excitement as they celebrated from their homes.

On the sidelines, Sergio Conceicao clenched his fist and a hint of a smile appeared on his face as he turned away from the players celebrating.

He would not admit it, but he was more than a little happy at having taken her lead first, but he also knew that it was too early to get overly joyous at scoring a goal.

He knew how dangerous his players’ opponents were, especially when they were on the back foot, and it was his job to remind his players before they got carried away.

As the Porto players headed back to their half of the field, Sergio Conceicao repeatedly told the players to maintain their focus and composure and the players nodded affirmatively as they took to their positions on the field.

Soon the game resumed with another kick-off from the Manchester City team after a shrill whistle blast from the referee.

#24th minute...

The match between Manchester City and Porto had heated up after Porto had scored and now the Manchester City team was raining down attacks in the form of players and balls into the Porto team’s penalty box.

It was like the Manchester City team had chosen to no longer take a no from the Porto defenders as an answer and they somehow managed to squeeze the ball into the Porto penalty box and past the Porto players.

He set the ball on the spot and used the spikes of his boot to create space behind the ball for a clean hit before stepping back and waiting for the referee’s whistle.

The referee made sure everything was in place before putting his whistle to his mouth and blowing hard on it.

*FWEEEEEE*

Aguero ran at the ball with ease in his steps before smoothly hitting the ball down the middle of the goal while Augustin Marchesin had already dived down the left side of the goal.

{Straight down the middle and he puts it away!} Derek Rae shouted into the microphone with excitement

{That was very cheeky coming from Aguero and he would have been a laughing stock if the goalkeeper stayed in the middle, but luckily the goalkeeper misjudged him} Alan McKenzie calmly analyzed the goal, his tone not having as much excitement as his co-commentator.

{I don’t think it was as much luck as it was experience and skill as we’ve seen him do this quite a few times} Derek smoothly put out his own opinion and ensured a non-stop flow of commentary.

{I don’t know about that Derek, but what I do know is that Manchester City have equalized with that penalty} Alan took up the commentary a gain.

{Porto will be kicking themselves if they don’t end up winning this game, what are your thoughts on the penalty decision, Alan?} Derek asked his partner in the box.

{It was clear that the Porto defender did come in contact with the Manchester City winger, but I don’t think such a touch warrants a penalty, but the referee made the decision and the penalty was given} Alan replied without a pause, keeping the commentary flowing.

{You’re right that the referee’s decision cannot be changed and because of it, Manchester City has gotten their equalizer. Porto has a lot to do from now on if they want to keep Manchester City from building off the momentum of their equalizer and going on to score another} Derek Rae said as Porto once kicked off to resume the game.