Hunter and Hussar

Chapter 22 "The Derby"

Beichuan Middle School is one of the famous schools in Jiangyuan City. It is named after the Beichuan River that runs through the urban area of ​​Jiangyuan City. It has a century-old history like No. [-] Middle School.Both the junior high school and the high school are located in the center of the city, immersed in a dense sycamore tree, which is a bit quiet and ancient.Adults always say that Beichuan Middle School is the most like a university, and I think it is true. Jiangyuan University is only a few subway stops away from Beichuan Middle School.The sycamore tree extends all the way from Beichuan to Jiangda. It is the most pleasant to ride a bicycle all the way there in your spare time.

"This is equivalent to a derby!" Ye Ruiyang turned his head on the school bus and said to us, "Jiangyuan Derby! Not to mention other schools, No. 1 Middle School and Beichuan are the two schools with the longest history and the best grades in Jiangyuan. You can’t lose this kind of conversation with a wealthy family!” This speech can’t help but remind people of the friendly match with other schools, it seems that the students were very serious and wanted to win, even if their former friends and classmates were opposite.The children are competitive, cute and sincere. After being told by Ye Ruiyang, everyone seems to want to compete with Beichuan's classmates even more. [[-]]
But to be honest, our football team was built a lot later than Beichuan, and the results were slightly inferior.Beichuan went all the way to the final in the last semester, and finally lost to a foreign school in the penalty shootout.And we fell to the quarterfinals after qualifying in the group stage, losing to Xiling Middle School.

It is raining lightly today, hitting the sycamore leaves along the way, washing away the accumulated dust.The roads in the city are a bit congested, there are not many people on the school bus, and several students take the subway to Beichuan.Ye Ruiyang quarreled for a while, and played with his mobile phone by himself, leaving Mi Le and I to sit in the back unsteadily.I have been prone to motion sickness since I was a child, and it is unthinkable for me to talk and laugh in the car arrogantly like him.I always remember that I felt like throwing up when I turned around in the car, so until now I obediently looked ahead, and at most I turned my head to look out the window.

Mi Le must be saying in his heart that I look like a kitten again.

The one who is more prone to motion sickness than me is my sister.The most impressive time was when my uncle took the three of us to the playground. Halfway through the drive, my stomach got entangled.As I was holding back, my sister suddenly squeezed my shoulder with her hand, and asked my uncle to stop quickly.I could bear it for a while, but my sister made me completely collapse.Motion sickness is contagious.The two of us vomited upside down on the side of the road, and Xianxian hid in the car.When my uncle drove the car to the playground, my sister and I were already in a drowsy sleep after vomiting. He didn't know whether to wake us up or let us rest, so he smiled wryly at Xianxian.

It's finally here. Fortunately, I didn't get motion sickness before the derby, otherwise the starting lineup must be hopeless.But today, senior Zeng Shuoshi is here, and in such a big game, the coach will most likely let him play.

The campus in Beichuan is more charming in the rain. Walking towards the stadium, it is difficult to connect the peaceful campus with the upcoming fierce game.On the flagstone road covered with a few strands of moss, our footsteps were very clear, as if we were chewing a piece of crisp seaweed.

"Did you see it? That's Beichuan's two 'foreign aid'!" Ye Ruiyang pointed to the two students who were juggling the ball on the court. They were wearing sky blue jerseys, chatting and laughing.He said it was two foreign students, one Japanese and one Korean, and four of Beichuan's five goals were related to them.

"Did they come to China at such a young age? I thought all the students studying abroad were college students." Mi Le asked.Ye Ruiyang said that it may be that the parents work in China, or one of the parents is Chinese. "The Mayor's Cup is a bit like an international competition." He said this, guessing that the one who is closer to 1.8 meters is a Korean, and the one who is shorter is a Japanese, and then told us a lot about Japanese and Korean football knowledge.Japanese players are characterized by good technique and strong integrity.As for Korean players, what impresses me the most is their good physical fitness, they can't run to death, and they can make people think they have three lungs.

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

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

So what style are we now?Miller was still asking.

Who knows?Still figuring it out.Our neighbors have found and maintained their own style of football for years.However, today we will have a chance to prove ourselves.He said.

So this game has been given a new meaning?I feel that Ye Ruiyang's fighting spirit is stronger, and Mi Le seems to be too.Me... If there is no competition, I really want to have a good time on the campus of Beichuan Middle School.No matter what, just walk aimlessly in the rain.

"Today's starting lineup has been adjusted. Mu Zheng, you play a single striker. The midfield is Kuang Hao and Li Baichuan, and then there are four backs. Obviously play the left back, Ye Ruiyang and Yuan Yikong partner in the middle back, and Tao Tao is the right back. Play defensive counterattack, understand Already?" The coach announced the starting lineup, didn't say who the goalkeeper was, but I saw her walking towards me.

"Peve, you continue to start today. The ball will be slippery on rainy days, try to be more stable."

I'm starting again!And in such an important game.I nodded dumbly, the coach went to the whiteboard and continued to explain the tactics, Mi Le hugged me happily, I couldn't hear what he said.

I really didn't expect to be a starter. Fortunately, I may have been expressionless all the time, giving everyone the illusion of being calm.Glancing at Brother Chuan, he didn't change his expression, but Ye Ruiyang was so excited that his teeth were chattering up and down.

The coach asked us to change our clothes quickly, urging us even harder than usual.There is still some time before the bell, and it seems that there are many tactics to be discussed.However, after making sure that we were all dressed up, she went to open the door instead. Yue Yin almost jumped in, carrying a whole bag of sports drinks in addition to the camera.

"Presumably everyone knows the importance of this game. As long as we can get out of Beichuan Middle School, we are very hopeful that the group will qualify. The opponent's offensive line has two foreign students. Everyone welcomes Yue Yin to introduce us to the opponent. Features."

We all applauded. It seems that reporter Yue Da still shoulders the work of the intelligence department.The football club should at least give her the position of vice president.

She took out the tablet computer in her schoolbag and said while swipe: "Number 19 player of Beichuan is very tall. He is Japanese. His name is Uchida Kotoku. He has the same name and different surnames as the Japanese international Sakai Kotoku, but the position is different. He is tall. Center forward, not slow, likes to attack. The first goal of the kick experiment was that he broke the ball directly from the center back."

"It's very similar to Xuexue's style." Mu Zheng added, Huang Minxue didn't say anything.

"His partner is Korean classmate An Dongyou, No. 20. He is not tall and has good skills. He likes to pass the ball very much, and he passes it straight. If he gets the ball, someone must go up and interfere.

"In addition, Beichuan's No. 10 captain Jin Min is also very capable personally. He is a sophomore and is good at cutting in and shooting long shots. If he dribbles the ball on the side, he probably won't make a pass from the bottom. The three of them form a team. The offensive line of Beichuan Middle School. The midfield defense of Beichuan Middle School is also very tough, and the attack is fierce. Once there is a mistake in the midfield, it is easy for them to make a quick counterattack. In the game against the High School of Science and Technology, it should have been a counterattack opportunity for Science and Technology. But the ball was cut off during the pass in the midfield. Beichuan’s offensive and defensive transition was quick, and he immediately hit the ball to Uchida, who then made it to Jin Min, who was in the back, and scored with a long shot. This is the game Kitagawa scored the winning goal."

After all, she closed the tablet and thanked everyone for listening.In fact, we should thank her more.Ye Ruiyang asked if Jin Min was also Korean, Yue Yin smiled and shook his head and said no.Mi Le said that Boss Ye didn't guess a single number right today, and the old horse stumbled.Ye Ruiyang spread his hands and said, who knew that these two people were exactly the opposite of their country's football style.

"Student Yue Yin made it very clear. Facing a strong team like Beichuan, we must be decisive without hesitation. We must be decisive no matter whether we play the ball or clear the siege. We must not leave any chance for the opponent. Be tough and must Tough. I know you are usually good boys, but this game you have to turn me into a group of fighters, understand? Fight like a man!" The coach asked us to form a circle, everyone including Yue Yin Everyone stretched out their hands, and Kuang Hao led us to shout that we will win in one match.There are several people in the team who haven't completely changed their voices, but they can't be heard when their voices are kneaded together.When only one voice is left, it still sounds more "manly".

Entering the arena again with the performance of "Fair Play", I seem to be gradually getting used to this ceremony.But when he saw the stands, he couldn't help being secretly surprised.Beichuan's classmates came more than expected.Even though it was raining lightly, the national 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 countries and nationalities unite together and work hard for a common goal.What is more eye-catching is the banner on the stands. The students of Beichuan held it in the rain. On it was the school emblem of Beichuan Middle School and a row of trophies. Each year was marked on the bottom. It must be their school team. A series of championships achieved in the past.Xianxian told me that it is called Tifo, which is an important part of fan culture, or a puzzle covering the stands, or a hand-painted banner or portrait.Wonderful Tifos emerge endlessly on European stadiums and are extremely shocking. They are the determination of diehard fans to protect their home courts and cities, and they inspire players to charge forward and make contributions.Now it has already entered China, appearing in the campus football field, standing in a thin rain.

I really like the atmosphere at home, and as an away player, it makes me want to fight even more.I felt that my spirit was extremely concentrated, and there was an irrepressible impulse running in my body. After the pre-match ceremony, I almost jumped in front of the gate, stretched out my hand and slapped the beam hard.

Should have brought those gloves today.I think.The rain was still falling for a long time, and the moist air accumulated on the body.Hurry up and run!I took a deep breath and felt my heart beating extremely vigorously.

Game start!The cheers in the stands burst out from the first touch of Beichuan Middle School's trident. No. 10 Jin Min attacked our city as soon as he received the ball, and a long pass went directly to No. 19 Uchida.Yuan Yikong, who was guarding him, jumped high at the same time as him. The two completed an air confrontation in the rain. The senior came out first and pushed the ball down.Brother Chuan, who received the ball, did not hesitate at all, and kicked the ball out of bounds with one kick.Looking back, An Dongyou was already sticking behind him like a ghost, but fortunately he made the rescue in time.

Beichuan threw a throw-in and continued to attack.An Dongyou received the ball from the side, and Brother Chuan marked him head-on, and did not easily make a move.Jin Min quickly moved forward from behind him. The Korean didn't seem to see his teammates' movements at all, his eyes were still fixed on Brother Chuan, but he flicked his foot lightly inadvertently, and the ball immediately fell in front of Jin Min. Don't look at the pick pass once.

"Defend inside!" Yuan Yikong yelled, and Jin Min, who took the ball from the side, did not go to the bottom, but dribbled the ball along the edge of the penalty area to the middle, clearly sticking to him, ready to block him at any time 's shot.Unexpectedly, he tapped his heel, and the ball rolled to the side again. At this time, An Dongyou moved to the line of the ball, and Brother Chuan was still behind him.The moment he kicked the pass, Brother Chuan was in place, and the ball touched his calf, changed the line, and flew to the back of the penalty area.

Uchida waited there for a long time. Even though the passing route was unexpected, he found the ball's landing point with the striker's sense of smell.Ye Ruiyang followed him, making him not so natural and stretched when he hit the goal.The ball didn't have enough strength, I hugged it easily, and there was a sigh of regret in the stands.

"Steady, steady, don't be in a hurry!" Yuan Yikong shouted to me.I held the ball firmly in my hand and took two steps in the penalty area like a leisurely stroll, waiting for everyone to retreat to the midfield.The wish to take a walk in Beichuan Middle School has come true.Kuang Hao retreated to the front of the penalty area, and I lightly threw the ball to him.Uchida, who had already turned back, suddenly accelerated towards him who was holding the ball behind his back. Yuan Yikong yelled that there was a ghost behind him. On the ground, the sound of the collision was heard by everyone on the court through the drizzle.The whistle sounded, and Beichuan Middle School fouled.Uchida pulled Kuang Hao up, and the two patted each other without speaking.

It was such a physical fight at the beginning, it was indeed our most difficult game so far, no, it was a fair and just fight.

Kuang Hao motioned for me to set the ball, I passed the ball to him, and he dribbled directly in the backcourt to attack.Uchida came up to press again. In this face-to-face confrontation, Kuang Hao passed his opponent, then dribbled the ball to the center circle, and gave a long pass looking for Mu Zheng.The result was another fierce mid-air collision, Mu Zheng fell to the ground, and the referee didn't blow his whistle.Beichuan took control of the ball again and started a new round of offense.They pushed forward layer upon layer, squeezing our midfield quite flat, almost receding in front of the defenders.It is difficult to distinguish who is the defender and who is the midfielder. Even the forwards have to join the defense.This almost suffocating suppression was still vivid in the game against Experimental Middle School a week ago.With a powerful dominance, our every breath is being gradually controlled.Every player was exhausted to follow up and cover up, and the dual pressure of body and spirit continued to increase in the rain.

On the field, I have never been so nervous. As their sharp knives are gradually stabbing our throats, there is a sense of excitement that follows.Come quickly!We can handle it.Jin Min cut inside again, and this time the shot was like a sword out of its scabbard, whizzing straight towards the goal.I threw my body sideways, touched the ball with my fingertips, and the almost burning sensation was transmitted to my brain.The trajectory of the ball must have been altered, but too fast for me to knock it out of bounds completely.With a muffled sound, the ball hit the outside of the goal post and crossed the baseline.Good luck, if you don't touch it, you must have scored. Now it's just a corner kick.Yuan Yikong almost roared and punched me, telling me that he punched beautifully.The rain soaked everyone's hair and jerseys, and the scrambling and falling made our white jerseys very dirty.We were like soldiers fighting in rain and mud, except without bloodshed.

An Dongyou 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 down by him. The jump height was obviously not enough, but he stopped Uchida in front of him.Not surprisingly, Uchida couldn't fully exert his strength this time, and I was ready to make a save.

He really didn't do well, the ball hit Ye Ruiyang and fell in front of the goal, and then kicked the ball out of the sideline.

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

[1] Derby (Derby, also translated as Derby, Derby) is a sports term, mostly referring to football teams, basketball teams, rugby teams, ice hockey teams and baseball teams and other collective events.According to different situations, the definition and scope of use of derby are also different.Can refer to a rivalry between two teams located in the same city or region (e.g. North London derby, Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal; Milan derby, AC Milan v Inter Milan, German Ruhr derby, Borussia Dortmund against Schalke 04); it can also refer to a match between two teams with similar strength and historical honor, mostly a confrontation between the two strongest teams in a country, that is, the national derby (as mentioned before Double Red Club and World War, Manchester United vs Liverpool, Real Madrid vs Barcelona).In addition, there are derby battles due to factors such as history, religion, class, culture, ideology, and national sentiment.

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