Chapter Seventy-Four: The Ford Cup (7)
"Wow! It's wonderful! It's unbelievable! "Not to mention the little players such as Nice and Connor, even Yifan and Kelly think it is very rare, and the winning prize is too rich. There are bonuses, tickets, and star meet-and-greets, which is incredible.
"When you get to the star meeting, you can see Abdullah! I'm going to bring my baby sneakers and sign them for him! Connor said excitedly. It was as if he had won the victory and was about to go to the meeting immediately.
Just as everyone was eager to try, a voice of disdain sounded from beside them.
"Hmph, see Abdullah? It's good to dream! At your level, it's good to make it past the first round. β
Yi Fan looked back and saw that it was the limping Armin who spoke. Behind him, there are also Nick and others, all of whom are the best in the big star training camp.
"Is Robert so afraid of me? Or are you afraid of losing and losing face, so you will be a turtle with a shrunken head and let you lead the team? It's ridiculous. Armin couldn't see Robert, so he laughed casually.
"Robert, he just has ...... at home"
Yi Fan was about to explain for Robert, but he was interrupted by Wang Yang only halfway through the conversation.
"Ouch, black brother, our teacher said, to deal with the students, just let these two students come. Killing chickens is done with a knife, and he doesn't need to make a move. Hey, hey, hey. β
Wang Yang plucked his ears as he spoke, deliberately putting on a look of disdain. He already looks honest and harmless, and when this comes out of his mouth, it looks even more funny, and the ridicule is doubled.
No, Armin's face sank after hearing this, obviously stimulated. He stared at them and said, "Hmph, it's time to harden your mouths, so let's ask for more blessings!" β
After the hippie smiled and watched Armin leave angrily, Yi Fan and Wang Yang's faces couldn't help but become solemn.
Armin's words are not unreasonable, the more than 100 teams participating in the competition are not ordinary people. Not only big stars, but also other training institutions and school teams, the strength of which should not be underestimated, and it is not easy to stand out from them. For them who are first-time team leaders, it's a joke not to be nervous.
After that, the staff posted the battle list, and the captain of each team looked for the opponent according to the numbered card he had obtained in advance. Since there are one hundred and one teams, according to the competition system, there will be 27 byes in the first round.
"How's that! Who are our opponents? β
Although he said that he was not nervous, when Yifan came back after reading the results, Kelly was the first to rush forward and ask.
"Our opponent in the first round is ...... Big Star Team! Yi Fan pretended to be mysterious.
When everyone heard this, their faces turned pale, and they didn't expect to meet such a strong opponent as soon as they came up.
Seeing that the atmosphere instantly cooled down, Yi Fan said with a smile: "Just kidding, we had a bye in the first round and directly entered the top sixty-four." β
"You guy!"
Connor kicked Yi Fan in the knee. Everyone's nerves are tense, and they are still in the mood to joke.
"But Mr. Brooke and Mr. Boudin both met in training camp and I don't know what the outcome will be, and I saw that the big stars sent out five teams, and it seems that they are going to win this championship."
"Five really? It's a foul on this matter! Didn't the organizer review it? β
When Wang Yang first heard that the big star was going to let several teams participate, he thought it was just an internal incentive mechanism, but he didn't expect to actually do it. In a tiebreaker, the more teams there are, the better the chances of winning.
Because each flag football game lasts only 20 minutes, divided into two halves and a one-minute break in between, there will be two games in the morning, and they can only prepare for sports while watching other games and waiting for their opponents to appear.
About an hour later, the staff announced the second round matchups. The birth of the round of 64 means that there will be no byes in the next matches, and every game will be a tough battle.
"Our opponent is Detroit 14 High School, and they're the same as us, they have byes in the first round, so we don't know what the level is."
Yi Fan didn't dare to joke anymore this time, he didn't know much about the schools here, and he didn't know the level of these middle schools.
"Fourteenth Middle School? I don't think I've heard of it, so it's probably not a famous school. The eldest of the three Aruru brothers, the Great Arurucherokee replied. They all grew up in Detroit, so they naturally know a little bit about the middle school here.
After coming to the court, Yi Fan and the others finally met the 14th middle school team. The opposing side has only six players, no captain, and no instructors. It looks like it's just a team of a few enthusiasts from the school. Physically, there is nothing special about it. file them
"Although the other party does not look good, it must not be taken lightly. Defeat them with 120% strength! β
Before the start of the race, Yi Fan encouraged. His role is to do chores and cheer on the sidelines, while watching how Kelly lays out his tactics.
The five players on the court were running back Connor, quarterback Aluruukchua, center back Arurucherokki, wide receiver Nice and Aruru Aymara Jr. After a week of training, the five people, whether it is cooperation or tactical execution, have made a qualitative leap compared with before.
"Everyone! Come on! As long as we play according to the tactics of the practice, we will definitely be fine! Kelly said as she waved her hand, inadvertently returning to her role as a cheerleader.
After the two sides shook hands with the referee and tossed coins, the second round of the competition officially began!
Erlulu made a tactical gesture No. 1. It's their most proficient tactic, with Connor covering from the middle, with two wide receivers sprinting along both sidelines and running back to catch the ball after reaching the touchline.
βREADY! GO!β
Erlulu took the ball from Da Lulu's hand, faced the opponent's sprint, took two steps back and made a long pass to Xiao Lulu on the right sideline, a set of moves is no different from practice, Kelly looked at all this and couldn't help but smile charmingly.
She couldn't help but think: "In the past few days, everyone has practiced very seriously, and I hope to win the trophy." β
Several of the members of the 14th Secondary School appear to be members of the school's flag football team, although they don't look very special. However, the defensive movements are still quite skillful, and it can be seen that the usual training is also very serious and hard.
Therefore, in the face of Erlulu's assault, the players who are marking the defense are not chaotic and have always maintained a close state.
However, Erlulu's sudden stop and backrun still caught the opponent off guard, and in the face of the flying ball, Erlulu easily held the ball into his arms.
"Well done! Nice catch! β
The first gear was taken smoothly, and several people were relieved, after all, it was their first goal in the Ford Cup, which was very important to boost morale.
"Come on, next, Tactic No. 2!" Erlulu said confidently.