Chapter 168 The Snow Is Too Heavy

After Zhou Yi's long-range shot went over the crossbar, Dortmund's morale became even higher. They bombarded Galatasaray's goal without knowing that they were playing away from home. w→

If they continue playing like this, there will be no suspense for Dortmund to advance out of the group. It depends on whether they are first or second in the group - if Arsenal defeats Naples away from home, then Dortmund will be second in the group. If Arsenal loses to Naples on the road, no matter how many goals they lose, no matter whether Arsenal or Naples ends up qualifying in the group, Dortmund will be first in the group.

Klopp also took the time to pay attention to the match between Arsenal and Naples.

It's still 0:0 there.

The atmosphere on the court was very enthusiastic, and Dortmund's offensive was wave after wave.

Yan Min was running non-stop. He could no longer feel the cold. The hot breath from his mouth enveloped his face, making it a little hazy.

But no one noticed that sparse snowflakes began to float in the sky.

Because the snowflakes were indeed very sparse at first, until more and more snowflakes got into the back of people's necks, everyone took their eyes away from the stadium and looked up at the night sky, and then a piece of cold snowflakes floated in. The eyes were so frightened that people quickly closed their eyes.

But people just raised their heads, and their attention was still on the game.

The weather forecast said there would be snow today, but it hadn't rained all day. It finally started raining in the evening, which was not unusual.

It's December now, isn't it normal for it to snow?

But soon, the situation was different from what people thought.

In a very short time, the sparse snowflakes turned into heavy snow.

At the beginning, the players on both sides of the court were completely unknown. Especially the Dortmund players, they were still immersed in the passion of sieging Galatasaray and completely ignored the changes in the surrounding environment.

It wasn't until they found it difficult to find a football on the court that they realized - the original green court had turned into a blanket of snow-white!

Taking advantage of the opportunity of a dead ball, the referee also signaled for an orange snow football to come up from the sidelines.

"The referee signaled a change of ball. The snow came suddenly and covered the court in a very short time... I don't know what impact it will have on this game..."

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Snow battles are nothing new for players on both sides.

Especially Dortmund, they are located in northwest Germany and experience heavy snowfall every winter. Germany is roughly the same size as Northeast China, so every winter the Bundesliga must play in the snow.

It's just a different color football, no big deal.

After changing the football, Dortmund's players returned to the game.

They felt that they were one step away from scoring. As long as they could score one more goal, they could seal the victory of this game.

The orange football is very eye-catching in the white snow. Now you don’t have to worry about not finding the ball.

But the game still didn't last long...

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On the snow, Yan Min's speed advantage and dribbling advantage can hardly be used. After he gets the ball, he can only pass the football out, which makes him a little unhappy.

So he looked up at the night sky, and then cursed under his breath: "What a fucking weather!"

Before he finished speaking, something suddenly hit his forehead. He covered his forehead in pain. When he looked down, he saw an ice pimple lying on the snow...

Yan Min was stunned for a moment, and then realized - Hail!

Soon, more and more players noticed this situation. Some people covered their heads with their hands to avoid being hit by the hail, which made it impossible to compete.

So the referee suspended the game and asked the players to retreat to the channel for temporary shelter. Including both players and coaches on the bench.

The tunnel suddenly seemed crowded, with players from both sides gathering together.

The staff of both teams were busy putting thick sports coats on the players to prevent them from catching cold. On such a cold winter night, they all wore only thin jerseys and had basically no ability to withstand the cold wind.

Although the game was interrupted, the players were in a good mood. They talked and laughed together and were not affected by the sudden interruption of the game and the bad weather.

Many players believe that after just a few minutes of rest, they will be back on the court soon.

But Zhou Yi's brows furrowed. He stood at the outside of the passage, wearing a thick coat from Dortmund. Looking at the heavy snow and the falling ice, he had a premonition in his heart - this sudden heavy snow and... I'm afraid the hail is unlikely to end anytime soon...

The commentators were also caught off guard by this sudden situation.

"The game only lasted thirty-one minutes, and it was suspended due to heavy snow and hail. Such a situation is indeed too rare... Dortmund had a very good momentum before this, who knows after the game restarts. They will still How long can this good momentum be maintained?" He Ping was a little worried. Generally speaking, if such a situation occurs to the team that is playing smoothly in the game, it will be considered a bad sign.

The Turkish commentator, who was still weak before, cheered: "When Galatasaray was about to be crushed, the game was suspended due to heavy snow, and Terim's team won a breathing space!"

Marcel Leif is showing everyone his knowledgeable memory: "This is not the first time that unexpected situations have occurred at Galatasaray's home court in the Champions League. The first two times were related to Juventus. The first time was on November 25, 1998, when Juventus challenged Galatasaray away from home because Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Turkish Kurdistan Workers Party, was arrested in Italy. This caused tension between the two countries. The game was postponed. The game was replayed seven days later, and Juventus finally drew 1:1 with Galatasaray in the away game."

“The second time was in 2003. The game was originally supposed to be played in Istanbul on November 25, but it was postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Istanbul. At that time, there were multiple bombings in Istanbul, and a series of bombings. The incident resulted in ten deaths and hundreds of injuries. The rematch was also held seven days later, but it was moved to a neutral location, and coincidentally, the neutral venue was Dortmund... Juventus finally defeated Gallas 2:0 Tassare.”

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Players from both sides waited in the tunnel for about four minutes.

The referee walked in and summoned the head coaches and captains of both sides for consultation.

"I think you have all seen this weather condition. Should the game continue?" the referee asked both sides.

Klopp and the team's captain Kyle looked at each other and saw in each other's eyes that they wanted the game to continue if possible. Because now Dortmund has good momentum and the period is high.

So Klopp said: "Wait and see, it's only four minutes, the heavy snow can't stop in a few minutes, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Trim next to him made a clear objection: "The heavy snow cannot stop in a few minutes, nor will it stop in dozens of minutes. I think since the weather is so bad, the game should be suspended." Pause and rematch another day!"

Klopp turned to glare at Trim, who just smiled at him.

Klopp cursed "old fox" in his heart. How could he not know Trim's wishful thinking?

The current situation is obviously more unfavorable to the home team. Trim hopes that the sudden heavy snow and hail can give Galatasaray a breathing space and allow him to readjust. And if the game is temporarily suspended and then postponed, it will also have a great impact on Dortmund's morale.

No one knows what the game will be like after everything starts over, there are too many variables.

"I don't agree to rematch on another day." So Klopp expressed his opinion directly.

Terim did not argue with Klopp, but smiled and stopped talking. He turned around and looked at the snowy stadium outside in trance.

His actions naturally attracted others, especially the referee.

The outside is completely covered in snow and ice.

The snow was so heavy that it was almost impossible to see the stands opposite.

You can only see it if you look carefully. All the fans in the front seats have crowded up.

Any fool can see that this heavy snow and hail will not stop in such a short time.

The referee made a decision. He turned to the two coaches and said: "I'm sorry, it seems that this game will be postponed. I will report to UEFA. Please wait for the specific time of the rematch." Notice from the Football Association. Now the two teams can return to the locker room."

Just like that, tonight's game is over.

This crucial battle only lasted thirty-one minutes...