Beichuan Middle School is one of the famous schools in Jiangyuan City, named after the Beichuan River that runs through the urban area of Jiangyuan, and has a history of 100 years like No. 1 Middle School. Both the middle and high schools are located in the heart of the city, immersed in a dense field of plane trees, which has a quiet and ancient atmosphere. Adults always say that Beichuan Middle School is the most like a university, and this is true, and Jiangyuan University is only a few subway stops away from Beichuan Middle School. The plane trees stretch all the way from Beichuan to Jiangda, and it is most pleasant to ride all the way in your spare time.

"It's the equivalent of a derby!" Ye Ruiyang turned his head on the school bus and said, "Jiang Yuan Derby!" Not to mention foreign schools, No. 1 Middle School and Beichuan are the two schools with the longest history and the best grades in Jiangyuan, and this kind of wealthy dialogue can't be lost! This speech can't help but remind people of a friendly match with another school, and it seems that at that time, the students were also very serious and wanted to win, even if their former friends and classmates were opposite. The children's competitiveness is cute and sincere, and when Ye Ruiyang said this, everyone seemed to want to compete with Beichuan's classmates more. [1]

But to be honest, our football team was founded much later than Beichuan, and the results were slightly inferior. Kitagawa made it all the way to the final last semester and finally lost to the school on penalties. After qualifying for the group stage, we fell to the quarterfinals and lost to Xiling Middle School.

Today it was raining lightly, hitting the sycamore leaves all the way, washing away the accumulated dust. The roads in the city are a little congested, there are not many people on the school bus, and several students take the subway to Beichuan. Ye Ruiyang made a fuss for a while, and played with his mobile phone, leaving me and Mi Le to sit in the back. Since I was a child, I was prone to motion sickness, and I couldn't imagine talking and laughing in the car as arrogantly as he did. I always remember that I wanted to throw up as soon as I turned around in the car, so until now I obediently look straight ahead, at most tilting my head to look out the window.

Miller must be saying in his heart that I'm like a kitten again.

It's my sister who gets motion sickness more easily than me. The most memorable time was when my uncle took the three of us to the playground to play, and halfway through the car, my stomach and intestines became entangled. Just as I was enduring it, my sister on the side suddenly squeezed my shoulder with her hand, and hurriedly told my uncle to stop the car quickly. I could have endured it for a while, but my sister broke me down. Motion sickness is contagious. We both threw up on the side of the road, and the strings hid in the car. By the time my uncle drove the car to the playground, my sister and I had already slept groggily after throwing up, and he didn't know whether to wake us up or let us rest, so he had to smile bitterly at the strings.

It's finally here, but fortunately I didn't get motion sickness before the derby, otherwise there would have been no hope for the starters. But today, Senior Zeng Shuoshi is here, and in this kind of large-scale competition, the coach will let him go.

The campus in Beichuan is more charming in the rain, and it is difficult to associate the tranquility of the campus with the upcoming fierce ball game as you stroll towards the stadium. Climbing a few wisps of mossy on the stone pavement, our steps were exceptionally clear, as if we were munching on a piece of crisp seaweed.

"Did you see that? Those are the two 'foreign aids' of Beichuan! Ye Ruiyang pointed to the two classmates who were juggling the ball on the court, they were wearing sky blue jerseys, talking and laughing. He said that it was two international students, one Japanese and one Korean, and that four of Kitagawa's five goals were related to them.

"Did they come to China at such a young age? I thought that the students were all college students. Miller asked. Ye Ruiyang said that it may be that her parents work in China, or that one of her parents is Chinese. "The Mayor's Cup has a bit of an international flavor." He said this, guessing that the one who was close to 1.8 meters was a Korean, and the shorter one was a Japanese, and then told us a lot about Japanese and Korean football. Japanese players are characterized by good technique and strong integrity. Korean players, the most impressive thing is that they have good physical fitness, they can't run to death, and they can make people think they have three lungs.

So what are the characteristics of Chinese players? Mi Le's question really made Ye Ruiyang think for a while.

Probably a header, right? The Chinese head team, long passes, one hit one accurate, but the current national team does not seem to take this route.

So what style do we have now? Miller was still asking.

Who knows? I'm still figuring it out. Our neighbours have been finding and sticking to their own style of football for years. Today, though, we'll have a chance to prove ourselves. He said.

So the game was given a new meaning? I feel that Ye Ruiyang's fighting spirit is stronger, and Mi Le seems to be too. Me...... If there were no competitions, I would have liked to have a good walk around the campus of Kitagawa Middle School. Nothing mattered, just walked aimlessly in the rain.

"There were some changes to today's start. Mu Zheng, you play a single striker. The midfielders are Kuang Hao and Li Baichuan, and then the four backs, obviously playing left wingback, Ye Ruiyang and Yuan Yikong partner in the center back, Tao Tao right back. Playing defensive counterattacks, got it? "The coach announced the starters, he didn't say who the goalkeeper was, but I saw her coming towards me.

"Peve, you continue to start today. On rainy days, the ball will be slippery, try to be as stable as possible. ”

I'm starting again! And in such an important game. I nodded my head and the coach walked over to the whiteboard to continue explaining the tactics, and Miller happily hugged me, and I couldn't hear what was said.

I really didn't expect to start, but fortunately, I may have been expressionless, giving everyone the illusion of being unfazed. glanced at Brother Chuan, his face did not change, but Ye Ruiyang was so excited that his teeth were fighting up and down.

The coach told us to quickly change our clothes and urge us to be tighter than usual. There is still some time before the bell rings, and it seems that there are quite a few tactics to talk about. However, after making sure that each of us was fully dressed, she went to open the door instead, and Yue Yin almost jumped in, carrying a whole bag of sports drinks in addition to the camera.

"Everyone knows the importance of this game, as long as we can get out of the group at Beichuan Middle School, we have a good chance of qualifying from the group. There are two foreign students on the opponent's offensive line, and everyone is welcome to introduce the characteristics of the opponent to us. ”

We all applauded, and it seems that reporter Yue Da is still shouldering the work of the intelligence department. The football club should at least give her the position of vice president.

She took out the tablet in her schoolbag and said as she stroked: "Kitagawa's No. 19 player is very tall, he is Japanese, his name is Uchida Takatoku, and he has the same name and different surname as the Japanese international Sakai Takatoku, but the position is different. He's a high striker, he's not slow, and he likes to grab it. The first goal of the experiment was when he smashed the ball directly at the feet of the centre-back. ”

"It's very similar to the style of learning." Mu Zheng added, Huang Minxue was silent.

"His partner is South Korean classmate An Dongyou, No. 20, who is not tall, has good skills, likes to pass the ball, and is a direct pass. If he gets the ball, someone has to go up and interfere.

In addition, Kitagawa's No. 10 captain, Jin Min, is also very capable individually. He's a sophomore, he's good at cutting inside and shooting from distance, and if he dribbles the ball on the wing, he probably won't get a low cross. The three of them formed the offensive line of Beichuan Middle School. Beichuan Middle School's midfield defense is also very tough, and the top grab is fierce, once there is a mistake in the midfield, it is easy for them to play a quick counterattack. In the game against Polytechnic High School, it was supposed to be Polytechnic's counterattack opportunity, but the ball was cut off in the midfield. Kitagawa's attack and defense switched quickly, and immediately played the ball to Uchida, and he did it to Kim Min, who was inserted in the back, and scored directly with a long-range shot. It was the winning goal scored by Kitagawa in that game. ”

With that, she closed the tablet and thanked everyone for listening. Actually, we should thank her even more. Ye Ruiyang asked Jin Min if he was also Korean, Yue Yin smiled and shook his head and said no. Mi Le said that Boss Ye didn't guess any of them correctly today, and the old horse stumbled. Ye Ruiyang spread his hands and said that who knew that these two people happened to be the opposite of their country's football style.

"Yue Yin said very clearly, in the face of a strong team like Beichuan, we must be neat and not hesitate. Whether it is to play the ball or to clear the siege, you must be decisive and not leave the opponent a chance. Be tough, be tough. I know you're good kids, but you're going to turn me into a bunch of fighters in this game, you know? Fight like a man! "The coach asked us to form a circle, and everyone, including Yue Yin, stretched out their hands, and Kuang Hao led us to shout that we must win. Several people in the team hadn't completely changed their voices, but they couldn't be heard when they were rubbed together. When there is only one voice left, it still sounds more "gentlemanly".

Entering the venue with the performance of "Fair Play" again, I seem to have gradually become accustomed to this kind of ritual. But when I looked at the stands, I couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Kitagawa's classmates are more than expected. Even with a light rain, the flags of China, Japan and South Korea were neatly tied to the fence of the stands, revealing the international elements of this team. People of different nationalities and nationalities are united and work hard for a common goal. Even more eye-catching was the banner unfurled in the stands, which Beichuan's classmates held in the rain, with the school emblem of Beichuan Middle School painted on it and a row of trophies, each with the year marked underneath, which must have been a series of championships won by their school team in the past. Xianxian told me that it was called Tifo, and it was a big part of the fan culture, or the puzzle that covered the stands, or the hand-painted banners or portraits. The exciting Tifo on European stadiums is a powerful and powerful example of the determination of die-hard fans to protect their home stadiums and cities, inspiring players to go on the road and make a difference. Now it has long entered China, appeared on the field of campus football, and stood in a light rain.

It's a lovely home atmosphere, and as an away player, it makes you want to fight harder. I felt my mind so focused that I felt an irrepressible urge to run through my body, and after the pre-race ceremony, I almost jumped in front of the gate and reached out and slapped the crossbar hard.

I should have brought those gloves with me today. I think. The rain was still falling for a long time, and the humid air was piling up on me. Hurry up and run! I took a deep breath and felt my heart beating incredibly strongly.

It's game on! Cheers from the stands erupted from the first touch of the ball from the trident at Kitagawa Middle School. No. 10 Kim Min attacked our city as soon as he received the ball, and a long pass went straight to No. 19 Uchida. Yuan Yikong, who was keeping an eye on him, jumped high at the same time as him, and the two completed an aerial confrontation in the rain, and the senior took the lead and pushed the ball down. Brother Chuan, who received the ball, did not drag the mud and water at all, and kicked the ball out of bounds with one kick. Looking back, Andong Woo was already behind him like a ghost, but fortunately the siege was solved in time.

Kitagawa throws the throw-in and continues to attack. An Dongyou received the ball on the side, and Brother Chuan stared at him head-on, and did not make it easy. Jin Min quickly stepped forward from behind him, the Korean didn't seem to see the movements of his teammates at all, his eyes were still staring at Brother Chuan motionlessly, but his feet inadvertently picked lightly, and the ball suddenly fell in front of Jin Min, and he didn't look at the pass at a time.

"Anti-incision!" Yuan Yikong shouted, Jin Min, who was holding the ball on the side, really did not go down, but took the ball along the edge of the big penalty area to the middle, obviously close to him, ready to block his shot at any time. Unexpectedly, he knocked his heel, and the ball rolled to the side again, at which time Andong Woo moved to the line of the ball, and Brother Chuan was still behind him. The moment he crossed with his feet, Brother Chuan made up the defense in place, and the ball rubbed against his calf to change the line and flew to the back of the penalty area.

Uchida had been waiting there for a long time, and even if the line of the pass was unexpected, he used the striker's sense of smell to find the ball. Ye Ruiyang followed him, making him not so natural and relaxed when he hit the goal with a header. The ball didn't have the power, I easily hugged it, and there was a sigh of regret in the stands.

"Be steady, don't rush to open your feet!" Yuan Yikong shouted at me. I held the ball firmly in my hands and took two steps around the box until everyone was back into midfield. The wish to take a walk at Kitagawa Junior High School has come true. Before Kwong Hao retreated to the penalty area, I gently tossed the ball to him. Uchida, who had already turned around, suddenly accelerated and rushed towards him who was holding the ball with his back, Yuan Yikong shouted that there was a ghost behind him, Kuang Hao pulled the ball slightly, pounced on the air, and Uchida knocked him down, both of them fell to the ground solidly, and the sound of the collision was heard by everyone on the court through the drizzle. The whistle blows, and Beichuan Middle School fouls. Uchida pulled Kwong Hao up, and the two patted each other without speaking.

It started with such a fierce physical confrontation and it was really the most difficult game we've had so far, no, it was a fair fight.

Kwong Hao motioned for me to take a set-piece, and I passed the ball to him, and he dribbled directly at the back. Uchida came up again to press, and in this face-to-face encounter, Kwong Hao passed his opponent, and then took the ball to the vicinity of the center circle and gave a long pass to find Mu Zheng. The result was another fierce collision in the air, Mu Zheng fell to the ground, and the referee did not blow the whistle. Kitagawa once again took possession of the ball and began a new round of attacks. Their line pushed forward and squeezed our midfield quite flat, almost in front of the defenders. It's hard to tell who's the defender and who's in the midfield, and even the striker has to join the defense. This near-suffocating repression is still fresh in my mind from the game against the experimental middle school a week ago. Powerful dominance, our every breath is gradually controlled. Every player is tired of keeping up and filling in the position, and the double pressure of body and mind is increasing in the rain.

I've never been so nervous in the ring, and there's a sense of excitement as their blades are stabbing us down the throat. Come quickly! We can handle it. Jin Min cut inside again, and this time the shot was like a sword out of the sheath, swishing straight towards the goal. I threw my body out diagonally, my fingertips touching the ball, and the almost burning sensation was transmitted to my brain. The ball's trajectory must have been altered, but it was too fast for me to get it out of bounds completely. With a muffled sound, the ball hit the outside of the post and went out of the bottom line. If I was lucky, I would have scored if I hadn't touched it, but now it's just a corner. Yuan Yikong almost roared and punched me, telling me that I pounced beautifully. The rain soaked everyone's hair and jerseys, and the scrambles and falls made our white jerseys visibly dirty. We were like soldiers fighting in the rain and mud, except that there was no bloodshed.

Andong Woo took a corner kick, the ball floated high in the rain and fell to the back point, Uchida jumped up again, Ye Ruiyang was pressed under him, the height of the jump was obviously not enough, but he blocked in front of Uchida. Not surprisingly, this time Uchida couldn't fully exert his strength, and I was ready to make a save.

He really didn't do a good job, the ball smashed on Ye Ruiyang and fell in front of the goal, obviously he immediately kicked the ball out of the sideline.

However, the referee's whistle blew and he pointed to the penalty spot.

[1] Derby is a sports term that refers to the game of a team sport such as football, basketball, football, ice hockey, and baseball. Depending on the situation, the definition and scope of use of the Derby are also different. It can refer to a confrontation between two teams located in the same city or region (e.g. north London derby, Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal; Milan derby, AC Milan v Inter Milan, Ruhr derby, Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04); It can also refer to the match between two teams of similar strength and historical honor, mostly between the two strongest teams in a country, that is, the national derby (such as the aforementioned Double Red Club and the Battle of the Century, Manchester United vs. Liverpool, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona). In addition, there are derbies due to factors such as history, religion, class, culture, ideology, national sentiment, etc.