Chapter 182 Two cities, two stadiums, four teams, one championship
When the sound of the court outside reaches the locker room through the winding and circuitous passages, it is no longer very clear. The louder the sound is, the louder it is. The sound is much weaker. It is like listening to the sound of the sea from a distance.
The sound of the waves is the same, the tide rises and falls, the sound is louder and quieter.
It wasn’t until someone came in and closed the door to the locker room that the sound of the tide could not be heard at all.
After entering, Zhao Kangming looked around the locker room, and the players looked up at him.
"In a few minutes, the most important game of this season will begin." Under the gaze of everyone, Zhao Kangming said. "I know that as a newly promoted team, you have done very well this season.
It was an impeccable and perfect performance. Even if we lose the game, it will not affect this evaluation. But I also know that when this opportunity is placed in front of us, no one can turn a blind eye. Put all those messy thoughts away
Forget it, this game is actually very simple for us, we just need to win..."
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"The team's performance this season is unsatisfactory, but fortunately God gave us a chance at the last moment. No matter how bad we played before, as long as we win in this last game, we will still be champions
...You must cherish this opportunity!"
Friedrich Lechmann stood in the locker room and said seriously.
The translator stood next to him and translated every word he said. Of course, the tone would be somewhat different. After all, the head coach Lehmann could criticize his players harshly, but he, the translator, could not pretend to be powerful.
“This is our chance to atone for our poor performance throughout the season. Defeat the Stars and win the championship, it’s that simple!”
Lin Zhiyuan straightened his back and looked at the head coach Lehmann. Without the intermediary of the translator, he could better understand the momentum of the old man's words.
As long as we win, no matter how other teams perform, we are the champions.
So domineering and confident!
We South China Tigers compete for the championship and never look at other people’s faces!
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"We are ranked second, only one point away from the South China Tigers. Some people say that the league championship has become a mess...but let me tell you, where is the mess?" Cao Wei, the head coach of the Shanhaimen Mariners, hummed to his players.
, "Isn't it very simple? What we have to do is very simple, that is to win the game. If we win, we have a chance to win the championship. But if we can't win, what does the league championship have to do with us?"
Zhou Zijing clenched his fists and placed them on his thighs, still shaking slightly.
He just learned from the head coach that he will play in the next key game.
Previously, he had only played twice in the league this season, and this is the third time.
Being able to be assigned to play in such an important game, Zhou Zijing knew exactly what it meant.
It means that the head coach has given him great trust, and it also means that this is an excellent opportunity.
As long as he can perform well in this game and help the team win the league championship, then he can change his position in the team. Next season, he will not be just a substitute who can only come on as a substitute most of the time.
A star of hope...
When he thought of this, Zhou Zijing could not conceal his inner excitement.
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"As the lowest ranked team among the four teams, we shouldn't think too much about the league championship or anything. I advise you not to think about it. All we have to do is beat Shanhaimen." Yan Li, the head coach of Hedong Thunder, was very strict.
He said, as if he was afraid that the players would think too much and not listen to what he said.
"Thinking too much on the court will lead to losses. On the contrary, only those who are focused can win. So no matter whether it is the AFC Champions League qualification or the league championship... don't think about it, just want to win. As long as we win.
The ball will naturally be there as it should be!”
Zeng Chi took a sneak peek at Luo Kai and found that the boy's face was as dark as water, and he seemed to have no intention of being involved in the championship battle.
He not only admired Luo Kai more and more in his heart.
Faced with such an important game, many big brothers find it difficult to remain calm and have to rely on the head coach's strict guidance to remind them to put aside distracting thoughts.
And Luo Kai didn’t need anyone to remind him, he did it himself.
How can I learn this pure and firm will...
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Two cities, two stadiums, and different locker rooms, the four coaches emphasized to their players almost in unison:
Victory!
Only victory!
As long as we win!
Only victory can make their hard work throughout the season worthwhile.
Only victory can satisfy thousands of fans.
Perhaps it can be said that "victory is not the only pursuit of football" in normal times, but at this moment, victory is the only pursuit.
After all, there are so many fans outside and in front of the TV, all focusing on them, hoping that they can bring them happiness with victory.
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After Zhao Kangming finished speaking, he did not leave first as usual, and then left a few minutes for the players to express themselves freely.
Instead, he directly opened the door of the locker room, pointed outside and said amidst the tide of shouts: "Come out now, don't let those who support you down!"
Captain Li Tielin and deputy captain Qin Lin stood up from their seats first, clapped their hands in different directions and shouted: "Okay! It's our turn! Go out and kill them!!"
The other players stood up with a roar, some were a little calmer, while others jumped up and rushed to the door of the locker room.
Hu Lai shouted as he quickly ran out of the locker room with his teammates and walked toward the exit of the tunnel.
Now his points have basically been emptied, and there are only some unused training scrolls left in his system space, and there are no props that can be used in the game.
After the match with Huanghai Jade Bird, he now has points that he cannot exchange for even a [Lover's Red Rope] that can increase his luck.
This also means that in this game, which is related to the final harvest of the team's hard work throughout the season, he can no longer rely on the power of plug-ins. He must rely on his own pure abilities learned from training and games to defeat the South China Tigers.
Hu Lai doesn't really care about this. He doesn't use system props in every game, only in a few key games.
So without system props, it does not mean that he will not know how to play football.
Furthermore, for Hu Lai himself, the most important game of the season, without the help of system props, seems to be a very symbolic thing.
It is just a good time to test whether all his gains and progress this season can still defeat a strong team like the South China Tigers without relying on the help of the system and help the team win games and championships.
The system has not released any tasks about the Chinese Super League championship this time. Perhaps it feels that whether Flash Star can win the Chinese Super League championship is not just Flash Star’s own business. Even if Hu Lai helps Flash Star defeat the South China Tigers, he still has to wait and see if he wants to win the championship.
The match results between Shanhai Mariners and Hedong Thunder.
Since Hu Lai cannot decide it alone, there is no need to release this task.
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While walking towards the last section of the corridor leading to the stadium, players from the two teams, Flash Star and South China Tigers, met.
They glanced at each other, then looked away, and no one paid any attention to the other.
Even with teammates on the national team, there was no exchange of pleasantries this time.
Even Qin Lin did not go to chat with Yao Huasheng and the others.
Everyone seems to treat each other as nothing.
They are direct rivals for the championship. How could they have the time to chat and laugh together before the big battle?
What if you have too much fun chatting and are embarrassed to kick your feet on the court?
The two teams just stood in the tunnel in silence, waiting for the referee team to take them out.
At the same time, I listened to the roar of the fans outside.
The Flash Star players’ mood gradually became agitated.
This is the championship game!
A season ago, they were still in the First Division. How many people could have imagined that in their first Chinese Super League season, they would be able to compete with the Chinese Super League hegemons for the championship?
Director Zhao is right. In fact, even if they did not win the championship, this season has been extremely successful and great for them.
But listen to those shouts outside...
How can we be content to stop here?
This is our home stadium, how can we let the South China Tigers win the trophy at our home stadium?
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“CCTV, CCTV! Good evening, viewers! Welcome to watch the final round of the 2024 Chinese Super League championship match! Anton Flash Stars vs. Lingnan South China Tigers at home!”
He Feng and Yan Kang were sitting in the commentary box of the Provincial Sports Center. The former was shouting at the top of his lungs to introduce the situation to the audience in front of the TV.
He had to do this because he was worried that if his voice was slightly lower, he might not be able to cover up the huge noise at the scene.
"Yan Kang and I are now explaining the game live at the Andong Provincial Sports Center. I believe you can also hear the huge shouts through the satellite broadcast signal... The game is about to start, but everyone can pass
The broadcast footage shows that there are still a large number of Flash Star fans pouring into the stadium stands..."
In the TV broadcast, the stands of the Provincial Sports Center were basically filled with Stars fans wearing red clothes. In addition, even the aisles and steps were full of people.
Logically speaking, such a situation is not allowed to occur, but the fans of Flash Stars are so enthusiastic that I don’t know how many of the people who came in finally had no tickets at all...
"Today is a historic day for Anton Football, so it is normal for Flash Star fans to be so enthusiastic..." Yan Kang said next to him. "I want to wait until the game starts to see the momentum created by these people.
It will definitely bring a lot of trouble to the South China Tigers...Jincheng was the best division in the Chinese Super League last season, and I think they can compete for the best division in the Chinese Super League this season..."
Before he finished speaking, the cheers on the scene suddenly increased. At the same time, the stadium radio DJ was also shouting: "Let us welcome the soldiers of Anton Shining Star! First is No. 1."
“Yu Zhiming!!”
The Star Flash fans at the scene chanted along with them.
“Players from both sides are on the field!” He Feng shouted, but his voice was soon drowned in the shouts of Star Flash fans.
At the same time, the same cheers from fans echoed over another stadium in another city.
“Welcome our captain”
“Jiang Wanqing!!!”
Shanhai Mariners fans shouted out the name of the team captain proudly.
Two cities and two stadiums resonated at this moment.
