Chapter 64: Broadfield's Triumph
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Second Half:
The second-half whistle blew at 8:30 p.m., and Broadfield erupted.
3,500 Crawley fans roared, "We are Crawley!" their red scarves waving like a blazing sea against the 200 Burton supporters chanting, "Brewers!"
Burton surged forward. In the 48th minute, their towering striker bullied Liam McCulloch, his header looping just wide.
Adam Fletcher's sharp shout, "Mine!" steadied the defense. Crawley's fans exhaled, chanting, "Fletch-er!"
Niels clapped from the touchline, voice sharp, "Stay sharp, boys!"
His pulse raced, the relentless physicality of Burton was grinding down their resolve.
In the 50th minute, Jamal Osei's crunching tackle broke Burton's press. His quick pass to Luka Radev sparked a swift attack.
Nate Sutton's low shot was blocked by a desperate sliding defender, but the stands erupted with shouts of, "Na-ate!"
