It's time to enter. Mrs. Hudson's family, Liu Yun and Zhang Li mixed in the crowd and entered the Ricoh Arena. The 32,000-seat Ricoh Stadium was packed! Keep in mind that Coventry has a population of only 300,000. One in 10 people came to watch the game, and how many people watched the game at home or in the bar? It's fair to say that almost the whole city is watching this game!

On Liu Yun's left sat Zhang Li and Mrs. Hudson's family, and on the right was an old British man in his seventies wearing a clown octagonal hat. His entire face is painted with Coventry's crest.

The old man said to the people around him, "It is said that George Sr. has brought in a forty-five-year-old substitute striker from the East. Old George must be insane. How can a 45-year-old come to the team and help the team? ”

His companion reached: "The substitute striker seems to be Chinese. The Chinese are now Oriental Jews, and they are too rich. It must be that the team has done some insider trading with the Chinese people. Forty-five? It can't be an older player like Matthews, right? He must be a liar! “

Zhang Li translated the conversation between the two to Liu Yun. Liu Yun smiled bitterly, it seems that the fans in Coventry did not welcome his arrival.

The team entered the stadium and the audience stood up and sang the Coventry team song "Forward Coventry".

"It's a long, long road when you go through life. Through the disaster, we will continue to move forward. Children in this sky blue dress, keep going! Coventry! Although you have experienced disasters, although the road is long, and your heart beats hard, although you are tired, we continue to move forward. Oh, the glory of Coventry, the sky blue jersey! Coventry! Coventry! ”

The chorus of tens of thousands of people in the audience was deafening like thunder.

The team's head coach, George Sr., sat in the dugout.

It's time for the game!

Coventry City fans are once again singing swear words to the eight generations of Oxford United's ancestors. However, Coventry did not dominate in the first half. In the 30th minute, the Oxford United striker burst into the penalty area with the ball and scored from close range, 1:0, Coventry City fell behind.

Liu Yun looked at Mrs. Hudson beside her, the old British lady staring at the field. The moment she conceded the goal, she gritted her teeth. That focused expression, as if she was not a seventy-year-old man, but a young fan with infinite enthusiasm.

After the rematch, the Coventry team's attack finally came to fruition.

In the 55th minute, Coventry City took a corner kick, and a tall black striker headed the ball in! 1:1, Coventry equalizes! The stadium was boiling for a long time, and the fans set off a sky blue wave of people. The Sky Blues in the stands had a smile on everyone's face. They shouted in unison: "Coventry, Coventry." Shoulder to shoulder. Fans in the front row even started setting off fireworks sticks.

Mrs. Hudson reverently drew a cross on her chest: "Thank God and wait for the Lord, saving me is equal to my hatred." In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless Coventry with another goal to defeat our enemies and win. ”

The big screen showed that the black striker who scored the goal was named Manla. Liu Yun secretly thought that this should be the strong young striker that Edda bought from South Africa.

Coventry City went from strength to strength after the goal, and in the 75th minute, striker Manla scored another goal in the penalty area!

The pitch is boiling again!

Alger lifted his youngest son, Luke, onto his shoulders and cheered. His wife, Gloria, excitedly kissed her husband and two sons on the cheeks. Mrs. Hudson reverently drew a cross on her chest: "God and I, God and Son, Holy Spirit willing!" ”

The old man next to Liu Yun said to his companion: "The striker that Old George bought in the summer transfer period has a genius in addition to that oriental liar!" This named Manla is amazing! ”

Zhang Li translated the old man's words to Liu Yun. Liu Yun thought to himself that Manla could score two goals on his season debut, and it seems that the main position is unbreakable. What awaits him as the No. 3 substitute striker will be a long cold bench.

Coventry City continued to attack with a tidal wave after overtaking the scoreline.

The blue team in the stands did not forget to mock Oxford United with a swear song: "Oxford United, yellow jersey." We've never seen them win. They lose every week. Oh, Oxford, they lose every week. ”

In the 85th minute, Coventry won a set-piece in front. Instead of shooting straight at goal, the penalty taker lobbed the ball into the box and a defender who had the assist added the assist to head it home. 3：1！

At this time, the Ricoh Stadium can no longer be described as boiling! The cheers of the fans were literally resounding! The blue waves of people are higher and higher. Waves in waves, waves in waves! Ricoh Stadium seems to be engulfed by this mighty blue wave!

Little Luke, who was on Alger's shoulder, raised his middle finger to the field and shouted in a childish voice: "Oxford stupid donkey, enjoy the greeting from Coventry!" ”

Mrs. Hudson stopped praying, and a bright smile bloomed into her old bark-like skin. She cried out almost frantically, "Long live the Phoenix!" Long live the Phoenix! Long live the Phoenix! ”

Phoenix is the affectionate name given to the parent club by Coventry City fans.

As Oxford's final attack ended, the referee's final whistle was remembered.

3:1, Coventry defeated Oxford United!

Liu Yun, Zhang Li, and Mrs. Hudson's family walked out of the stadium, and the whole city seemed to be plunged into a sea of joy!

Coventry have a poor record this year, finishing 10th out of 24 teams in the league table, and after 26 rounds, they are as much as 18 points behind Coventry's arch-rivals Portsmouth. It can be said that today's game is just a contest between two mid-table teams in League Two. But even with a win over a mid-table team, Coventry fans are still as crazy as if they had won the World Cup!

Everywhere there were celebratory crowds setting off fireworks sticks. Even the policemen who maintained order outside the stadium had a happy smile on their faces!

Liu Yun and Zhang Li returned to their residence with Mrs. Hudson's family. Everyone changed out of their jerseys and into their pre-watch outfits.

The sky-blue jersey is like a magical treasure. When wearing it, Mrs. Hudson, Alger, Gloria, Big Luke, and Little Manny are the craziest fans. After replacing it, Mrs. Hudson reverted back to the kind English lady, Alger reverted to the suave English gentleman, Gloria reverted to the dignified and sexy young woman, Luke reverted to the somewhat shy big boy, and little Manny reverted back to the pink British little Shota.

Liu Yun sighed in his heart, maybe this is the magic of football! Today he really got a taste of the atmosphere of British football!

For the British, for the people of Coventry, football is not only a belief, but also a way of life, but also a beautiful spiritual sustenance!

Alger shook hands with Liu Yun and said goodbye. Tomorrow is Monday and he's going to drive back to Manchester by night train.

Alger said to Liu Yun: "Liu, I am very happy to meet you. As a Coventry City fan, I hope you can help the Coventry City team well. ”

Liu Yun shook Alger's hand: "Don't worry, I will do my best!" ”