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Chapter 263 - A Disastrous Ending

—he turned! He shot!

Jamie Carter: [STURRIDGE—!]

Blocked! Reijnen threw himself in the way, the ball deflecting off his shin and looping into the air.

Rob Townsend: [What a block! That had to be perfect!]

Alvarado reacted quickly, leaping to punch it clear before Suárez could pounce. The ball fell to Beerens on the edge of the 18 yard box—no time to think. He hooked his foot through it, launching it downfield.

Jamie Carter: [One last push from AZ Alkmaar! They have to go now!]

Guðmundsson sprinted after it, chasing the bounce. Enrique closed in, bodying him toward the touchline—

Guðmundsson dug out a cross—low, driven—

It skidded through the six-yard box, untouched!

Rob Townsend: [That was begging for a touch!]

Altidore lunged at the far post—just a step too late!

The ball rolled out harmlessly for a goal kick.

Jamie Carter: [And that might be the moment, Rob! AZ Alkmaar had their chance!]

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