The away team retreated, and the first high school advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mayor's Cup

Yue Yin, the tenth class of junior high school

This afternoon, Group C of the junior high school group of the Jiangyuan Mayor's Cup Football League ushered in a key battle, and Jiangyuan No. 1 Middle School rushed to challenge the Affiliated High School of Jiangyuan University of Technology. In the previous competition, our school has achieved an excellent record of three wins and one draw, and ranks first in the group with 10 points. The High School Attached to Polytechnic University has one win, one draw and two losses, and ranks third in the group with 4 points. In today's game, they can only win to continue their hopes of qualifying from the group. We only need a draw to secure a ticket to the knockout rounds of the Mayor's Cup next semester.

The head coach Mr. Wang Feng discharged the formation of four defenders. Zeng Shuoshi served as the starting goalkeeper, and the central defender was Yuan Yikong's partner Ye Ruiyang, the left back He Mingming, and the right back Xu Xiang. Because two of our school's regular right-backs were absent from the game, Mr. Wang decided to make a cameo appearance at right wing-back by Xu Xiang, who played in the right midfield. The midfielder is Li Baichuan's partner captain Kwong Hao, and the striker is Mu Zheng, who has scored three goals in the previous four games.

After the opening, the first to catch the eye was the home team's Polytechnic High School. They had to win, pressing heavily and threatening our goal with short balls and penetrations. Our school, on the other hand, responded with a simple and direct defensive counter-attack. With excellent interceptions and aggressive tackles, the attack of Polytechnic High School did not improve much, while our counter-attack almost scored. Taking advantage of the gap left by the whole team's press, Mu Zheng and Kwong Hao both got the opportunity to shoot from distance, and the two high-quality shots on goal were close to the goal.

The Polytechnic High School, which was trying hard to attack, finally scored in the 20th minute. No. 16 Huo Yuqi completed a one-on-one breakthrough on the right side, inverted triangle pass after going down, No. 14 Li Tiancheng at the front of the penalty area shot with one foot on the ground after getting the ball, Zeng Shuoshi tried his best to complete the save, but his vision was still obstructed by his own defenders and the opposing striker. The ball went into the net to take the lead at home and keep the 1-0 advantage until half-time.

During the intermission, Mr. Wang Feng encouraged everyone in the locker room. Although we were behind for a while, our tactical thinking was very clear. She asked her players to try to get off to a good start in the first 10 minutes of the second half and try to get an equaliser. In order to take the lead, Li Fu invested a lot of troops and paid a lot of physical attrition. As long as we score in the opening game, it will disrupt their rhythm and there will be a chance to turn around and kill the game.

At the beginning of the second half, Mr. Wang replaced Xu Xiang with Yan Xi. Yan Xi has scored 2 goals in the previous 3 games, and his efficiency is not under Mu Zheng. We changed the formation and formed a back three with He Mingming, Yuan Yikong and Ye Ruiyang, with the intention of increasing the number of attackers. In the 36th minute, Mu Zheng received a pass from Kwong Hao at the edge of the penalty area, faked a shot, and deceived the opposing defender while slashing the ball into Yan Xi on the left. Yan Xi received the ball in the penalty area, did not hesitate, and deftly drove the ball towards the goal with his right foot. The ball crossed a rainbow arc and landed steadily on the right side of the net. The goalkeeper of Polytechnic High School had no countermeasures to this wonderful shot, and could not even make a save, only to watch the ball go into the net. Yan Xi, who scored the goal, ran to the sidelines, facing the camera of this official account reporter, and crossed his arms in front of his chest, which was a celebration imitation of Polish star Lewandowski. But unlike Lewandowski, who usually only compares his index finger in celebrations, Yan Xi used his index and middle fingers to compare the number "22" with his arms crossed, intending to dedicate the goal to No. 22 player Miller, who was unable to come to the away game with the team due to illness. Teammates gathered around to celebrate this wonderful goal, and Mu Zheng, who gave the assist, made a "24" gesture to the camera to send blessings to another absent player, No. 24 Zhang Taotao. [1]

The equaliser was a huge morale boost. After a short celebration, we were back in the game. The players at Polytechnic High School still seemed to be a little distracted by the loss of the ball, and they had to continue to press and try to regain the lead. This leaves them with more space at the back and more space for our fast forwards to run around. Yan Xi's dribbling skills are excellent, and his left and right feet are very balanced, while Mu Zheng has excellent physical fitness, especially explosiveness. They are the most suitable strikers in the counter-attacking tactics, and the combination of two players alone can disrupt the back line of Polytechnic Affiliated School.

In the 44th minute of the game, He Mingming completed the interception at the front of our penalty area, and then drove the ball to the front with a big foot, and Yan Xi, who ran to the right side, stopped lightly with his right foot, pointed the ball to the left side of his body, and deceived the back of Li Fu who came to grab. The latter pounced on the ball and tried to kick it off the sideline at the first opportunity, only to find that the ball had been left behind him as if by magic. Yan Xi took the ball and ran to the home team's penalty area, in front of him was blocked by two defenders, and the back behind him was also quickly returning to defense, and the three of them formed a small range of strangulation against Yan Xi who held the ball. As they surrounded him, Yan Xi did not choose to speed up and pass, but suddenly stopped, and with a light knock on his heel, the ball slowly rolled to his left back. In this process, he did not look back at all, and Mu Zheng appeared on the track of the ball with a clear mind. At the edge of the penalty area, he didn't hesitate for a moment to unleash a long-range shot. The ball did not fall in any way, and it smashed like a heavy cannon under the crossbar of the goal of the Polytechnic High School and bounced into the net. At the moment of the shot, several members of the back line froze in place, along with the goalkeeper, and this time the goalkeeper still did not make a save. In the 2002 World Cup, Brazil's Carlos hit a shot with a speed of 149 kilometers per hour against the Chinese team, which impressed everyone. Although Mu Zheng's explosive shot is not comparable to Carlos, his speed and power are also very rare in the junior high school competition, which can be called a flying fire meteor.

Mu Zheng's first reaction was to hug Yan Xi, who gave the assist, and our forward combination completed the return today. After thanking his partner, Mu Zheng also ran to the sidelines and used his fingers to compare the number "24" with his finger to the camera again. The students who came to celebrate also made "22" or "24" gestures, and even if our teammates were not on the same field as us, our hearts were always tightly connected.

In the next game, the two sides attacked and defended each other, and Huang Minxue and Wang Xiaoliang replaced Li Baichuan and Mu Zheng in the 48th and 53rd minutes respectively. Wang Xiaoliang completed the shot with his first touch of the ball after his debut, and the opportunity came from Yan Xi's split ball after breaking through on the right side, but was denied by the goalkeeper who attached him. Kwong Hao immediately took a corner kick, and the central defender He Mingming, who was grabbing a spot in the middle of the penalty area, jumped high and pressed the opposing defender to complete a header on goal, and the ball grazed the left post and went out of the bottom line. Ming Ming said in the post-match interview that he especially wanted to score a goal today and give it to the three teammates who were unable to attend. In addition to Mi Le and Zhang Taotao, our school's goalkeeper Ke Peiwei also missed the game because he was taking care of his sick classmates.

In the away game against Bukcheon High School, Ko Peiwei saved a penalty kick from South Korea's Andong Woo. In the second minute of stoppage time, we were awarded another penalty. It started when a high ball in the box went over the ball and the attacking player fell in the middle of the two defenders. There was no obvious start or kick on our side, but the referee decided it was a foul and gave the penalty kick to the goal. The player in charge of the penalty was No. 16 Huo Yuqi. The penalty he took was not fast, but he managed to fool Zeng Shuoshi and hit the ball into the right side of the goal.

We were hit by a penalty kick in the final moments of the game, but the players did not complain or blame or besiege the referee, and still worked diligently to hold the score 2:2 for the rest of the game. As far as the game as a whole goes, we played well and although we didn't win, we showed good discipline and unity in the transition between the two line-ups and the execution of the counter-attacking tactics. The two goals were also gifts from the players of the team to their absent classmates. If we were more focused defensively and better at attacking chances, we would have a good chance of taking the three points away from home. However, the spirit of not giving up and not giving up in the end is also worth learning from. After conceding the second goal, they put down their burdens and attacked better, but unfortunately there was not enough time for them to overtake the score. At the end of the game, the players of the two teams lined up to shake hands. He Mingming and Mu Zheng both took a photo with Huo Yuqi after the game. Although the Polytechnic High School failed to advance to the knockout round, it is still a very respectable opponent. I believe they will be able to make a difference in the qualifying round next semester.

Before this game, Beichuan Middle School defeated Experimental Middle School 4:1 at home, with three wins, one draw and one loss, tying our school in points. Today's draw takes our tally to 11 points and we will secure top spot in the group while progressing to the quarter-finals of next semester's Mayor's Cup. A home win over the Experimental High School in the final round of the group will secure the top spot in the group. Our opponents will be from Group B, with the top spot in Group B currently being 54 High School and the second place being Creek Ridge Middle School, which eliminated us in the quarterfinals last year.

After the draw for the group stage this semester, the outside world was not optimistic about No. 1 Middle School qualifying from the group. Because our school was drawn into the "Group of Death", the same group is the runner-up Beichuan Middle School and last year's group stage in the group stage "double kill" our Polytechnic High School. The students of No. 1 High School responded to the doubts of the outside world with practical actions, and in the face of strong opponents, we achieved an unbeaten record of two wins and two draws, scoring 11 goals in five games, conceding only four goals, and is very likely to advance to the quarterfinals as the group leader. "Xiongguan Mandao is really like iron, and now we are stepping forward from the beginning. From the beginning, the mountains are like the sea, and the remnant sun is like blood. "I believe that the players of Jiangyuan No. 1 Middle School will continue their excellent performance in the group stage in the next knockout round and attack the Mayor's Cup champion.

Mi Lewo and I finished reading Yue Yin's press release in the dormitory. After hanging up the water yesterday, we went back early to rest, and I let him sleep directly on the lower bunk, so that it would be much more convenient to drink medicine and eat. Miller was wrapped in the quilt that once belonged to him, revealing only the upper half of his body in a sweater, and a dull hair tied on his head, which really looked like a fluffy little animal. I sat on the edge of the bed and swiped his phone screen.

Less than two hours after the end of the game, Yue Yin uploaded this report of nearly 3,000 words on the official account, as well as a series of wonderful photos. The two of us were so impressed by her efficiency and ability.

"It seems like it's okay to be sick, but suddenly everyone thinks about me." When Miller saw the "22" that everyone compared in the photo, he was excited and shy, his little face was flushed, and his complexion was much better than before. He tilted his head and thought about it, saying that it would be good if he was the 23rd, so that everyone's gestures would not be the same as today's 2:2 score, maybe it would really be 3:2 to win.

"But aren't you also comparing '24'? We didn't score four goals. As I spoke, I suddenly remembered something, "By the way, why didn't Taotao go?" Could it be that he is sick too? ”

"Brother Tao should have something at home. If you think about it, he was fine when school ended on Friday, and he was in good health, and he wore a lot of clothes, so he wouldn't get cold. ”

But aren't you okay on Friday? I didn't say it, I didn't want Tao Tao to get sick. His mother was not in good health, and his sister was still young and needed to be taken care of. Dad wasn't at home, and he was the breadwinner of the family, even though he was almost twenty days younger than me. The conditions of my family are not very good, but if I am a little sick, I will be born, and it will not be a big deal. My parents spoiled me, and I used to take care of me.

Xianxian is in good health, and I don't remember getting sick a few times, and he never gave me a chance to take care of him.

Even now, if I get sick, I'm sure Miller won't hesitate to help me. Thinking about it this way, it was such a fool that I took off my clothes yesterday, and it would be a bit miserable if we were both sick and take care of each other in this dormitory.

And what about Tao Tao? It's not that he can't get sick, but life has certainly taught him that he can't get sick. If he gets sick, it's not his business alone. What should he do at home? I don't know, never thought about it.

Even if it's just a common cold and fever, the same disease is born in different people, and it will be very different.

I kind of want to give Taotao a call. I told Miller, but we both looked through the address books on our phones and realized that we hadn't added his number, even though we had been roommates for almost three months. I went to ask Boss Ye and Brother Chuan again, but they didn't either. Brother Chuan is such a well-informed person who can't contact him.

Miller thought that the team group could make WeChat calls, so he clicked on the profile picture, and then learned again that we didn't even add Taotao's WeChat friends. As for the QQ group of the class, there is no Tao Tao in it.

The two of us were silent in the dormitory. The lights were not turned on, it was past five o'clock, and it was already dark early, and shadows gradually enveloped this small space. If we are on the court today, I believe that we will both compare the gesture of "24" to Tao Tao and sincerely bless him. But what happened to him?

We were still so far away from him, so far away that we had lived in the same room and still couldn't find each other, so far away that in our little circle, he seemed to be a non-existent person.

We are children who grew up in love, and we still grow up in love. I may not have received the love that many of my peers have ever had, and my life may still be the goal that many people have been striving for for a lifetime. And what did I do? Perhaps, I should really try to care for and love others. But do I really have the ability? Can I make this choice? Will it make a mess again, and finally sit on the ground again, laughing so hard that your eyes are full of tears?

"Koko, I'm a little hungry. Can you go to the cafeteria and help me get food? Millet tugged at the corner of my coat. I nodded without hesitation and went to the table to pick up the lunch box.

"Thank you. That, Brother Tao's business, let's wait first. Today is Sunday, Brother Tao is coming back in the evening, so it's good to ask him then. After eating, you can go to the classroom and take a quiz without thinking too much, okay? I'm much better, and Brother Tao will definitely be fine. ”

I nodded.

"Also, I shouldn't have scolded you for having no conscience yesterday. I was sick, angry, anxious, and not in a good mood. I'm sorry, don't take it to heart. "I saw his head hanging in the dark.

"Nope." I touched his hairy head with my hand, "I also lose my temper for no reason when I'm sick." Sometimes I can't do a lot of things well, so I scold you when I scold you. Moreover, I should have noticed that you were uncomfortable early yesterday morning and asked you, but it turned out that Mu Zheng said it first. I'm sorry for you too. ”

For a moment, he didn't speak, as if he was in a daze, and then he stretched out his hand and beckoned me to sit on the edge of the bed.

"Keco, you're my best friend." I saw his eyes twinkle in the darkness, like two tiny gems.

"Me too. Ah, no, should I say you too? In short, one meaning. ”

When I was a little emotional, I couldn't control my words and said things upside down.

Before taking the lunch box to the cafeteria, we touched our foreheads again. It's not so hot anymore.

Let's get all right up.

[1] Robert Lewandowski: Robert Lewandowski (born August 21, 1988 in Warsaw, Poland), is the captain of the Polish national team, playing as a striker for Bayern Munich FC in the Bundesliga. He has won 5 Bundesliga top scorers, 8 Bundesliga titles and 1 Champions League title. In 2020, Lewandowski won the Golden Boot in three competitions, the Bundesliga, the German Cup and the Champions League, and helped the team win five competitions in the Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup, Champions League and UEFA Super Cup, and was elected World Footballer of the Year.

Compete in the same group

Beichuan Middle School 4:1 Experimental Middle School

Jiangyuan Mayor's Cup Football League (Junior High School Group) Group Stage Standings (Group C)

Jiang Yuan No. 1 Middle School 3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses, scored 11 goals, conceded 4 goals, goal difference 7 goals, accumulated 11 points

Beichuan Middle School 3 wins, 1 draws, 1 loss(es), 11 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, goal difference 5 goals, total 10 points

Polytechnic High School 1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, scored 6 goals, conceded 7 goals, goal difference -1 goals, total 5 points

Experimental Middle School 0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses, scored 2 goals, conceded 13 goals, goal difference -11 goals, total 1 points

(Jiangyuan No. 1 Middle School and Beichuan Middle School have advanced to the knockout round one round in advance.) ）

Data within Jiang Yuan's No. 1 Squadron

Scorer charts

The number of goals scored by the player

Mu Zheng 4

Kwong H 3

Yan Xi 3

Wang Xiaoliang 1

Assists

Player assists

Kwong H 4

Kopewe 1

ZHANG Taotao 1

Huang Minxue 1

Millet 1

Mu Zheng 1

Yan Xi 1