Soccer

WARNING: This article is pure fantasy and fiction, I don't claim match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest has been rigged! This article is one from "Beautiful result" series based on claim of one Serbian journalist during 90ies that Malaysian illegal gambling syndicate lead by person called 'one eyed' influence results of Premier League games. Couple of months passed since we witnessed 4:3 or 3:4 results in England Premier League. It's well known fact that when you have money you spend it fast and gentleman from Far East are not exception so they decided to organize yet another money making event. Everything went according to plan, it was exciting and successful operation. Let's go to the game. First significant event happen in 6. minute when Newcastle player with number 21 Livramento decided to throw in ball straight to opponent on it's own half. C. Hudson-Odoi ran toward the goal, Pope skillfully moved toward left post leaving plenty of space right and Forest player knew where to shoot from 25 meters. Ball of course ended in non protected part of goal and it was 0:1! That goal was signal for Newcastle players to go forward. Minute 23. crowded box of away side, ball came to Lewis Miley who fired up low shot into the net. On the way there ball went through Nikola Milenkovic's legs and 2 or 3 more Forest players were not able to block it and of course goalkeeper was in wrong part of goal like on goal one! How nice! What we like to say here in Serbia is "To Mile!" Two minutes after Nottingham players accidentally lost the ball in dangerous area and quick attack from transition happen. Goalkeeper was of course too short to catch deflection and Murphy entered into goal with the ball like some Far East gentleman to betting house to collect reward! It's 2:1 and gentleman on Far East were satisfied. Only concern was is it happening too fast ? Minute 33 and someone played by hand in Forest box. Referee thought it's too early for penalty, but impatient ref from VAR room called him to the monitor and J.GIllet didn't have a choice but to point to the spot. Isak took responsibility and sent high ball in the middle of goal. Sels figured that out had ball on his hand, but wasn't able to save this attempt! It's 3:1! Minute after another counter attack happen over left side Isak who got wings sent ball into back of the net, Sels was on right time in right place already on the ground and deflection after attempted block made ball fly over him into goal for 4:1. 34. minute and it's already 4:1 ? Faces of gentlemen looked worried. Will everything go according to plan ? Is it too early ? I thought it's one of those Nuno days when he's conceding a lot... I stop watching the game but then noticed result is 4:2 in second half and decided to return to this tv channel knowing what is going to happen! Nottingham scored second in 62. minute after corner, defenders start running forward to "make an offside trap", but one skillfully stayed dug in ensuring Nikola Milenkovic is alone in valid position and Serbian player scored with his heel to make it 4:2! What I've seen after is very big effort of Newcastle players to concede third goal and inability of Nottingham players to put ball inside the net. Crosses, chances happen, but goal didn't. Then when gentleman from Far East love the most inevitable happen. One Magpie noticed this inability and became too nervous and decided to deflect ball directly to opponent inside the box and Yates couldn't miss it! 90. minute and 4:3, can it be any better ?! Nothing can happen now, right ? Well this is not for fine hearts. Referee from Far East - Australia Gillet decided to warn gentleman that his reward for this should be little bigger and added a lot of minutes to regular time. Eddie Howie also wasn't too pleased with his share and sent C. Wilson on the pitch. Despite he told him what's going on this guy went into two one on one counter attacks but was blocked and result lasted until the end. Entire crowd on St. James Park stadium and some people from Far East boo to referee wanted final whistle, but he allowed minute or two after added time, I could feel fear everywhere, but all remind good. Beautiful result was there! It's 4:3 again ole,ole! :) Owners of both clubs were surely very happy, only Nuno didn't like this extra time and complained to referee after the game. Warning. This article is pure fiction and I don't claim this game has been rigged.