Soccer: The Road to Extraordinary

Chapter 19 The Enemy in the FA Cup

After a night of rest, the Shenzhen Red Diamonds returned home the next day.Because the FA Cup has started.

Speaking of the Chinese Football Association Cup, just like the Chinese Super League imitating the Premier League, it is also imitating the English FA Cup.At the beginning, amateur teams were not accepted, and it was not until 2012 that amateur teams were accepted.Since then, it has become the National Cup, and the grassroots players of amateur teams finally have the opportunity to compete with players from China's top league.

Many amateur teams made it to the fourth round of the 2014 FA Cup, and Wuhan Hongxing even eliminated Shanghai SIPG in the third round, completing the first amateur team in China to defeat the Chinese Super League team. team feat.The FA Cup can be said to be a boon for grassroots players.

This time the Shenzhen Red Diamonds will participate in the second round of the Football Cup.I don’t know if it’s the narrow Encounter Road or the Football Association’s deliberate arrangement. This time the Shenzhen Red Diamonds met the Meixian Hakka team from Meizhou again.

In the FA Cup last season, the Shenzhen Red Diamonds met the Meixian Hakka team.This Meixian Hakka team is based on the Dongguan Nancheng team with local players from Meizhou.This is a very characteristic team. Most of the players are not very tall. They pay attention to the cooperation of Xiao Kuailing and ground penetration. It is a typical southern team.

And this team also has one of the biggest characteristics, that is, it is young, very young.Most of the teams are from 93, very energetic and aggressive.

In the FA Cup last year, the Shenzhen Red Diamonds fought hard for 90 minutes and finally defeated the young and tenacious Meixian Hakka team in a brutal penalty shootout.

You must know that last year, the Shenzhen Red Diamond team was very strong, with the goal of surpassing.If it weren't for the wage arrears problem that broke out later, it might have been successful.And such a Shenzhen Red Diamond team has to rely on penalty kicks to win, which shows that this Meixian Hakka team is really strong.

This year's FA Cup brought the two teams together again dramatically. This is definitely a big battle.When the Meixian Hakka team learned that they were going to play against the Shenzhen Red Diamonds, the whole team cheered and clamored for revenge.

This time the Meixian Hakka team is really full of confidence and vows to avenge their shame.Of course they also have confidence.The situation of the Shenzhen Red Diamonds this year is very bad, and their strength has dropped a lot.On the other hand, the Meixian Hakka team has a stable lineup, coupled with the growth of young players after a year of competition in the second division, the strength is really not what it used to be.This time they believed that they would be able to beat the Shenzhen Red Diamonds to the brink of failure. This can be seen from the self-confidence and strong fighting spirit on the faces of the players when they entered the field. How determined they are.

"Huh~~~ It's really a narrow road to Yuanjia. It seems that this time there will really be a bloody battle." Looking at the high-spirited fighting spirit of the Meixian Hakka team, the emperor smiled bitterly to himself.Last year, they won the FA Cup with a penalty kick, and the opponents were not very convinced.This time they also met in the second round. It seems that these two teams will become sworn enemies in the future.

"Revenge" and "Revenge" were full of slogans from Hakka fans in the stands.Banners such as sweeping the Shenzhen team and a complete shame were hung all over the stands.Who told this is their home field.And everyone knows the situation of the Shenzhen team this year. The Meixian Hakka team, from top to bottom, thinks that they will definitely sweep the Shenzhen team this time.

There were overwhelming cheers from all around the stadium.It is true that the fans are the No. 12 of the team.This can be seen from the expressions on the faces of the players on both sides when the two teams entered the field.The players of the Meixian Hakka team were full of excitement and smiles; while the Shenzhen Red Diamond team, except for some old players, were all young players with serious faces, and it could be seen that they were under a lot of pressure.

This is no wonder for young players, after all, many of them were backup players who seldom played before.Moreover, the number of fans in the Chinese Premier League is far from being comparable to that of the Chinese Super League.No matter how hot the ball market is, tens of thousands of people will be the best, and it is not bad for the Shenzhen team to have thousands of fans cheering at home.When did they experience such a battle?

Today, the Meixian Hakka team can fill the stadium with [-] people, and the continuous cheers and cheers gave the Shenzhen Red Diamonds a big blow as soon as they entered the field.It feels a bit like the atmosphere of the finals.

Yan Feng, who has not yet entered the first team, is watching the game with the team today. As for the entering ceremony, of course he is not part of it.Therefore, Yan Feng's feelings are different from those of the starting players. Others feel pressure, but Yan Feng feels envy.I am envious of others being able to compete under such high-profile eyes, and I am even more envious of Meixian's fan base. "It would be wonderful if the Shenzhen team also had so many fans cheering."

A hometown of football like Meizhou is something immigrant cities like Shenzhen cannot envy.

Maybe it's because the young players have little experience in such a high-pressure atmosphere, and they all seem a little nervous, even after they have been warmed up for a long time.Fortunately, there is an old player like the captain Wang Dong sitting on the team. He is constantly calling out to his teammates, which somewhat relieves the tension of the young players.However, most of the young players of the Shenzhen Red Diamonds still feel a little bit reluctant.

With the referee's whistle, the game began.

The ball belonged to the Meixian Hakka team, and the kick-off was made by two dark and thin players who didn't look very tall. They looked only about 1 meters tall.The players of the Shenzhen team had just stood still and could not fully concentrate when the opponent kicked off.

Just after kick-off, the Meixian Hakka team gave the Shenzhen Red Diamonds a killing blow.

This kick-off, the two players of the Meixian Hakka team did not pass the ball to the backcourt as usual, but rushed immediately.The players of the Shenzhen Red Diamonds hadn't recovered yet, and they were at a loss for a moment when they saw the opponent attacking like this.I saw that the two frontcourt players of the Meixian Hakka team passed the first interceptor with a simple two-to-one cooperation.Then they still hit the wall with another player, and then another player, and the Shenzhen Red Diamonds were completely dumbfounded.

Seeing that the opponent quickly advanced to a place not very far from the penalty area, the situation was very dangerous.At this time, Wang Dong, who was still the captain, was relatively calm and quickly directed the two central defenders. "Both of you keep an eye on the one with the ball."

Then Wang Dong himself quickly posted another opponent who did not take the ball, cutting off the cooperation between the two players of the Meixian Hakka team.The defender of the Shenzhen team, who was instructed, quickly surrounded the dribbler.

"Danger!" Yan Feng, who had been watching the situation closely from the sidelines, yelled and stood up.It's a pity that the players on the field couldn't hear it at all.

At this time, before the two of them completed the encirclement, the ball carrier seized the short gap between the two and shot furiously.

The ball was very fast, flying between the two Shenzhen defenders and heading straight for the goal.The goalkeeper of the Shenzhen team only had time to make a save, but unfortunately the ball was too fast for him to reach.

"Bang!" The ball luckily hit the crossbar and bounced out of the court.The team's second goalkeeper post saved the Shenzhen team.

"Huh~ It's really dangerous." Yan Feng sat back in his seat with a sigh of relief.It's a pity that his heart didn't relax, but instead he clenched his hands and stared at the field.Because, after this surprise attack, the offensive of the Meixian Hakka team did not stop there, but became more and more fierce.

The frontcourt players of the Meixian Hakka team are basically small and fast.The passing and receiving cooperation between them is very tacit, and although the Shenzhen team's backcourt players are tall and strong, it is a pity that the opponents walk around them and do not give them a chance to fight physically.The Shenzhen team's restricted area was jittery for a while, and dangers appeared from time to time.

Every attack of the Meixian team can bring cheers from the audience.But Yan Feng was watching from the sidelines, but he couldn't wait to play himself.

"Hurry up, stick to him." "Defend, put him down```" "Ah, dangerous```huh, fortunately I didn't make it```" Yan Feng said to himself in the constant game on the sidelines Talking to himself, it's a pity that it doesn't affect the players on the field at all.

Perhaps the players on the field heard Yan Feng's voice, and the Shenzhen team also launched an attack during the period.In the offense, the players of the Shenzhen team gave full play to their advantages of height and strength, and relied on their own bodies to crush hard.In the one-on-one attack, the players of the Shenzhen team still have some advantages.

"Okay, that's it```Squeeze him in and shoot```" Yan Feng was excited when he saw that the Shenzhen team finally played a rare attack.It's a pity that ideals are beautiful, but now they are very skinny.

The Meixian Hakka team, which has been playing in the second division for a year or two, is of course aware of its physical disadvantages.There is no one-on-one reckless fight, but an active defense, one sticks to interfere with the opponent, and the other pinches the ball.Coupled with the unique tenacity and abundant physical strength of the Meixian Hakka team, the Shenzhen team's hard-won attack came back without success.

After several rare attacks were thwarted, the Shenzhen team was firmly suppressed in their backcourt.Being pressed and beaten, and just being beaten without fighting back, I feel very aggrieved when I think about it.And Yan Feng looked even more aggrieved from the sidelines.

Finally got to the end of the first half.Taking advantage of the Shenzhen team's slack, the Meixian Hakka team made a dozen passes in the frontcourt, and suddenly a subtle cooperation in the middle penetrated the Shenzhen team's defense line.

"The ball went into ```" The whole stadium was boiling, and cheers resounded through the sky.The Shenzhen team was depressed except for annoyance.

During the halftime break, apart from constantly cheering the players on, the emperor could only think hard about countermeasures.In the end, the emperor decided to replace Lin Fan. Lin Fan has comprehensive skills, fast speed, good physical strength, and strong confrontation ability.The most important thing is that although Lin Fan is young, he is rarely calm, and his attitude towards the game is very positive.

The second half is about to start, and the two sides re-enter.

"2 to 0" "2 to 0"```The game has not yet started, and the fans at home began to shout in unison.

"Did you hear that?" Captain Wang Dong said looking at the ashen faces of the young players.

"Others have already regarded you as soft-legged shrimps. Have you been frightened to become soft-footed? Don't you think that you, as men, have fewer eggs than others? It's just that you got caught. We were able to kill them last year." , this year is also possible. Unless you are afraid, tell me, are you afraid?" Wang Dong roared at his teammates who were still demoralized after the intermission.

"Don't be afraid to ```kill them```" "kill them```"

The players of the Shenzhen team shouted in unison, they are all men, and no one is less than another.

At the beginning of the second half, the Meixian Hakka team was full of momentum, and they still wanted to play against the Shenzhen team like in the first half.It's a pity that the Shenzhen team seems to have changed their team this time, and they all let go.

The Shenzhen team played double midfielders from the beginning, with captain Wang Dong partnering with another organizational midfielder.Although Wang Dong is a jack-of-all-trades on the court, with good defense and good speed, it's a pity that the other player's speed is not good enough, and he can't keep up with the rhythm of Xiao Kuailing like the Meixian Hakka team.

Therefore, in the first half, the captain Wang Dong almost held on in the backcourt.But Lin Fan is different. Although he is not as strong as the midfielder of the previous Shenzhen team, he is fast and his confrontation ability is still very strong after being tempered by Yan Feng every day.

The passing and cutting cooperation of the Meixian Hakka team was still as sharp as in the first half.But after Lin Fan entered the field, their offensive threat was not so great.Lin Fan played very actively and freely, not only keeping up with speed, but also surpassing it.If you can pass me, I will stick to you; if you can cooperate, I will run two more laps at most, so I won’t let you cooperate and play ``` Lin Fan started running all over the field, actively fighting, playing well This messed up the home team's offense, which freed captain Wang Dong.

The Meixian Hakka team's offense was frustrated, while the Shenzhen team began to show morale.Lin Fan's desperate defense gave Captain Wang Dong the opportunity to organize an offensive.For a while, the Shenzhen team never fell behind and began to pose a threat to the goal of the Meixian Hakka team.

Football games are like this, the offensive and defensive situation can easily change.

Although the Shenzhen team played brilliantly in the second half, it was a pity that they were unable to break through the city.Time passed little by little, and the game was about to end soon.The home team fans also began to prepare to celebrate.

When the game entered overtime, Lin Fan intercepted the opponent's ball in the backcourt and passed it to captain Wang Dong, then he rushed forward quickly.After cooperating with his teammates on the wing, Wang Dong pushed the ball into the midfield.Looking up, he kicked the ball to the frontcourt, and the forward of the Shenzhen team relied on his physical advantage to take the ball down.After he held his opponent and protected the ball, he saw Lin Fan rushing up at a high speed, and knocked the ball back.

Lin Fan, who jumped in quickly, received the ball while running, and then dribbled the ball forward without slowing down.A change of direction dunked past the defender, and then the ball squeezed through the middle of the two central defenders who were attacking.

One-on-one, the goalkeeper rushed out, the calm Lin Fan did not shoot, but lightly lobbed.

"The ball went in" Yan Feng rushed into the field along with the rest of the Shenzhen team, and hugged Lin Fan tightly, as excited as if he had scored the ball.Finally, at the end of the game, Lin Fan scored a life-saving goal for the Shenzhen team.

The referee blew the whistle for the end of the second half, but the game was not over yet, and there was overtime.

In overtime, the Meixian Hakka team launched a fierce attack on the Shenzhen team amidst the cheers of the home fans.But under the excellent performance of Lin Fan and his teammates, the game was finally dragged into a penalty shootout.

When Lin Fan pierced the goal of the Meixian Hakka team with a beautiful shot, the Shenzhen team once again eliminated the Meixian Hakka team in a penalty shootout.While the home fans lost their voices, everyone in the Shenzhen team was celebrating wildly.

But the emperor couldn't be happier.Although the Shenzhen team survived overtime, they were hit hard.Captain Wang Dong was injured in a desperate fight and was carried out.Captain Wang Dong's injury was the last thing he wanted to see.The emperor would rather lose the game than captain Wang Dong get injured.He is the backbone of the team. If he misses the game due to injury, the next league kings will not know how to play.I hope Wang Dong's injury won't be a big problem```
(End of this chapter)