Extra Time – Holding On for Survival
The full-time whistle had blown, but there was no celebration.
Both teams stood frozen, exhausted, drained, barely standing.
Bradford had pulled off the impossible, clawing back from 3-0 down to 4-4.
But there was no time to dwell on it.
30 more minutes.
One last battle.
Jake turned to his players.
"Fifteen minutes at a time," he said, voice steady. "Nothing stupid. Stay in the fight."
Silva nodded. Fletcher stretched his arms, trying to shake off fatigue. Okafor took a deep breath.
They had come too far to let this slip now.
First Half of Extra Time (90'–105') – Newcastle Push for the Winner
Bradford had thrown everything into their comeback.
Now, they had nothing left but grit.
Newcastle, still shaken by Rojas' last-minute equalizer, took a few minutes to reset.
Then, they went for the kill.
Guimarães and Tonali controlled possession, dictating the tempo, forcing Bradford to retreat into their defensive shape.
