HalftimeTalk and Adjustments –
The dressing room was quiet, save for the sound of heavy breathing and water bottles being squeezed. They were winning.
But not well enough.
Jake stood in front of them, arms crossed, eyes scanning the room.
"We're winning. But we should be up by three, not one."
52' –
The second half started with intent.
Bradford had heard Jake's message at halftime.
No more wasted chances. No more letting Rangers off the hook. They needed to kill the game.
And Renan Silva made sure they did.
Barely two minutes after coming on, Silva showed exactly why Jake had subbed him in.
The Brazilian picked up the ball wide on the right, immediately squaring up Jefté.
The Rangers left-back had already been struggling all game.
Now, he was facing fresh legs. Faster legs. Ruthless legs.
Silva hesitated for just a moment, fainting a move inside—then exploded down the wing.
Pure pace.