Chapter 280 Sense of Ceremony
Anton Shining Star's 2:1 away game against Lingnan Nanhai actually had another consequence, but everyone was attracted by Zhang Qinghuan's wonderful performance and Hu Lai's brace, which was obviously more important. Favored by the media, media reports after the game focused on these two things.
But in fact, the other result may have a deeper impact on the team.
That's because they defeated Nanhai in the away game, while Yunshan Caiyun tied at home, with the point difference between the two sides reaching six points.
Whether it is the number of goals scored, goal difference or the winning-loss relationship between the two sides, at present, Flash Star is ahead of Yunshan Caiyun.
Especially when the points are the same, the goal difference is the priority. Flash Star now has a goal difference of four, while Yunshan Caiyun has a goal difference of minus 18.
If Yunshan Caiyun wants to successfully avoid relegation, they must not only tie up with Shining Stars in points, but also surpass Shining Stars in goal difference. This is completely impossible to achieve.
So with two rounds left in the league, this point difference means that Flash Stars are basically relegated in advance.
Before the home game against Yunshan Caiyun, the Flash Star players, who had been nervous for a season, were very relaxed in training.
This time, even head coach Zhao Kangming and assistant coach Chen Mo did not express any objection. They successfully avoided relegation. Even if the goal for this season was achieved, there is really no reason to continue to force the players to work hard.
After all, everyone has been tired for a season, so it is normal to relax a little when the end comes. After all, players are human beings, not machines that can tirelessly run as long as they have energy and are programmed.
Moreover, the Chinese League One does not have the rules of direct correlation between broadcasting rights income and league rankings like the Chinese Super League. Therefore, as long as there is no promotion or relegation in the Chinese League One, it actually does not matter where you are ranked.
In the penultimate round of the league, Flash Star faced Yunshan Caiyun at home. This was also Flash Star’s last home game of the season. Many fans came to the Provincial Sports Center.
They came to bid farewell to this season’s Chinese League One, and also to express their outlook for the new season.
In fact, the team's performance in the first half of the season really disappointed these fans, so the attendance at Flash Star's home court plummeted.
With the introduction of Qin Lin and Hu Lai in the summer transfer window, the team's performance has improved, and fans have returned to the stands of the Provincial Sports Center.
Qin Lin's injury caused ups and downs in the team's performance.
But in the last game, Zhang Qinghuan's successful comeback gave everyone the motivation to come to watch the game.
Although everyone criticized Zhang Qinghuan's professional attitude, scolded him for picking up girls, and scolded him for drunk driving, no one denied his talent.
A large part of the reason why everyone hates him is that he wastes his talents wantonly.
In the last game, Zhang Qinghuan proved with his actual performance that he was truly a prodigal son, especially when he assisted Hu Lai to score the second goal. Hu Lai's final hit on that goal was certainly brilliant.
But in fact, the most beautiful part of this ball is the part where Zhang Qinghuan ran wildly with the ball.
With such a performance, everyone naturally has higher expectations for Zhang Qinghuan.
So in this round of home games, many fans actually came for Zhang Qinghuan.
Zhao Kangming also put Zhang Qinghuan into the starting lineup.
However, he did not let Hu Lai start, but Ni Ziang and Nie Jin.
Ni Ziang has not had a chance to play since returning from injury. Nie Jin, as a young player promoted from the team's youth team, has not had many chances to play this season.
Now that the team is relegated in advance, there is no clear goal. Of course, there is no need to let the main lineup dominate the playing opportunities.
Allowing more substitute players to play will help appease people's hearts and maintain the atmosphere in the team's locker room.
For young players like Nie Jin, he needs more playing opportunities to train himself. Playing against weaker opponents can also help young players improve their confidence.
And veterans like Ni Ziang need to increase the number of appearances in order to obtain a contract with better conditions when negotiating with the club.
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Zhang Qinghuan once again sent an assist in the game, and also almost scored with a shot. He continued his outstanding performance in the previous game and did not disappoint the Flash Star fans who came to watch him play.
When he was substituted in the 70th minute, he received applause and cheers from the fans in the stands.
For him, this has been a long time coming - after he was substituted after his outstanding performance in the last game, because it was an away game, neither the applause nor the cheers were as loud as they are now.
It's a good thing that your performance can be recognized by the fans.
But he was not very happy when he sat back on the bench, and even frowned and stared at the court in deep thought.
"Does frowning like this make you look more handsome?" Hu Lai, who had not yet played, asked next to him.
Looking at Hu Lai, who was imitating his own frown and staring at the court, Zhang Qinghuan smiled: "If you do this, people will misunderstand that you are dissatisfied with Director Zhao for not letting you play."
"Then are you looking happy? Why are you still dissatisfied with yourself?"
Zhang Qinghuan turned to look at Hu Lai, and then shook his head: "No, no, I'm just a little bit unfinished."
"Understood." Hu Lai nodded.
Zhang Qinghuan turned his attention to the court again, but this time he did not make a frowning expression. He was also afraid that the media would make blind assumptions about his expression.
But he didn't tell the truth to Hu Lai either.
He frowned not because he was still unfinished, nor because he was dissatisfied with his performance.
In fact, he felt that although his performance in this game was pretty good, his performance on the court was not smooth. Even playing at their own home court was not as comfortable as playing at their own away court in the last round.
The reason is that although the last game was an away game and it was very difficult, Hu Lai was on the front line and he could understand his own ideas very well. For example, if there was an opening that would only appear in two seconds, it might be possible Only he and Hu Lai can see it.
So he will pass the football over there, and Hu Lai will also run over there.
This is very comfortable and makes him feel particularly accomplished when playing - it feels really good to know that every pass will not be wasted.
In today's game, he saw the space and passed the ball, but his teammates did not run or ran late.
It seems like he has grown up...
That's why he didn't play very well.
Hu Lai is not on the court, and no one can understand him in football.
But he didn't tell Hu Lai, not because he was afraid that the kid would get carried away, but because he was worried that if other teammates heard about it, they would have negative opinions about Hu Lai - Oh, as long as you, Hu Lai, can cooperate with Zhang Qinghuan, the rest of us are not worthy. Right?
He doesn't care what other people think of him and isn't afraid of causing trouble for himself, but he can't cause trouble for others.
Hu Lai has a very good relationship with his teammates, so there is no need for other players to feel grudge against Hu Lai because of this matter.
However, he should stay with Flash Star next season, so that he can cooperate with Hu Lai on the court.
The thought of this made him feel satisfied.
He leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.
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"Zhang Qinghuan is sitting on the bench, looking very happy... It seems that he is very satisfied with his performance in this game. Otherwise, why would he have such a happy smile on his face?" the commentator of Anton TV Sports Channel joked .
Because the score was ahead, the commentator seemed very relaxed.
Sun Juan was in her rental house, looking at the beautiful smiling face on the TV screen, and she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
Although the head nurse persuaded herself to stay away from Zhang Qinghuan and let herself have less illusions.
But she couldn't help but want to pay attention to that man.
I wonder if he has gotten better since then, and whether he can return to his previous self...
She doesn't know much about football, but whether it's commentators, media reporters, or fans online, everyone is saying that the Zhang Qinghuan they expected is back.
She just thought that the manager uncle should really keep his word.
I really haven't heard of him appearing in nightclubs or bars in recent times, nor have I heard of him having an unexplained affair with any woman.
He was once again the guy who drove fans and commentators crazy, rather than women and paparazzi.
very nice.
Sun Juan held the pillow in her arms and rocked her body happily on the bed.
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Hu Lai was only substituted in the last five minutes of the game.
At this time, Flash Star was already leading the opponent 3:0. It was obviously not for him to score goals when he was replaced at this time.
Instead, let him enjoy the cheers of the home fans.
This is the last home game of the Flash Stars in the Chinese League One in the 2022 season. As the best player in the Flash Star team in the second half of the season, Hu Lai deserves such treatment.
So Zhao Kangming replaced him on the field and let him enjoy this moment exclusively.
Sure enough, when Hu Lai was substituted, his name was shouted passionately on the live broadcast of the Provincial Sports Center, and the fans at the scene also cheered loudly and gave him a standing ovation.
Usually this situation only occurs when a player is substituted, but when Hu Lai came on the field, there was such a momentum on the scene.
The commentators couldn't help but sigh: "If I had to choose one person who was the biggest gain of the Flash Stars this season, of course it would not be Zhang Qinghuan, the prodigal son who turned back, nor Qin Lin, who is getting stronger as time goes by, nor Wang Guangwei, the increasingly mature young central defender... but The young man in front of him is a 19-year-old forward. He has played one game in the season. He only transferred here half a year ago, but he has become the current top scorer in the team with 11 goals. And his contribution to the team is far from these 11 goals, but with his progress. The arrival seemed to have changed many things in Flashing Star, as if a new wind was blowing from the window..."
Xie Lan pointed at the TV screen and turned to ask her husband: "Is he talking about my son?"
Hu Lixin nodded helplessly: "Yes, it's Hu Lai..."
"Hehe!" Xie Lan smiled proudly.
My colleague, Sister Wang, also mobilized them in the office to vote for her son online. It was an awards event organized by some training institution. My son does not need to rely on these pheasant awards to gild himself. The praise from the TV commentator and the cheers from the fans are the best honor!
"...This is his first professional season. It's not complete, just half...but he has already performed like this. It's a pity that there is no best rookie selection in the Chinese League One, otherwise I would definitely vote for him. . I am very much looking forward to this young man’s next season, because it will be his first full professional season.”
Peng Hao sat in front of the TV with his grandfather to watch the game.
This was the first time he watched a football match with his grandfather, and it was also the first time he was sure that his grandfather had known the identity of cousin Hu Lai for a long time... before it was just a guess.
Now that my cousin has finally been replaced, he finally didn’t wait in front of the TV in vain, otherwise it would have been embarrassing...
"I knew he would definitely play." Grandpa said hoarsely. "This is the last home game, and we need to give him a curtain call ceremony."
Peng Hao looked at his grandfather with some surprise: "Grandpa, how come you know everything?"
"Hey, I've eaten more salt than you've ever eaten. Isn't it normal that I know everything?"
"Okay, grandpa, you are awesome..."
Then the two of them stopped talking and focused on watching the TV, enjoying Hu Lai's performance.
At the bedroom door behind them, grandma raised her cell phone with a smile and captured the scene.
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Hulay, who was substituted at the last moment, did not score a goal, and his mission was not to score a goal.
When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, he and all the players lined up to circle the field and applauded the home team fans in the stands.
Also bidding farewell to his first professional season at home.
At this time, he, like those who are paying attention to him, is already looking forward to the new season.
He looked at the enthusiastic fans and imagined what he could do at this stadium next season. Will there be more goals?
What will be gained?
What will you encounter?
Come on, Hu Lai, your future is not a dream!
While Hu Lai was cheering himself up in his heart, Wang Guangwei hugged him from the side and said to him happily: "Congratulations, Hu Lai. You can have such a performance in the first season of your career. You are simply amazing." Jealousy’s separation! ”
"Chen Xingyi?"
Wang Guangwei was stunned for a moment. He did not expect this name at all. This "jealous and separatist" person was just his empty finger.
But after he reacted, he burst into laughter.
That's right, I'm talking about you, Chen Xingyi!
Let your boy block me!
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Chen Xingyi suddenly sneezed, making the teammates next to him very nervous: "Don't catch a cold!"
Chen Xingyi rubbed his nose and shook his head: "No, it's just that my nose suddenly itched..."
Then he looked at the game that was going on.
He was once again selected for the game squad, but was once again unable to play - head coach Wang has used all three substitutions.
He sighed in his heart, did he come to Golden Arrow just to watch the game from the bench?
Watching the game from this position is not as good as going to the VIP box for a better view, and there is no risk of being scolded by the head coach when watching the game in the VIP box and using mobile phones...
He has made up his mind to ask his father to talk to the club after this season, and simply loan him out next season and find a team that can compete, even a Chinese League One team.
At his age, he had to sit on the bench for ninety minutes just when the ball was long. He felt that this was a waste of resources...
Look at Hu Lai and Wang Guangwei, both of them are thriving in China League One.
I was confused at first and thought it would be better to go to a Chinese Super League club...
Just like that idiot Luo Kai...
Luo Kai entered professional football earlier than himself, but like himself, although he has occasionally played in the Chinese Super League, he has not performed well and still has not waited for his first professional league goal.
Chen Xingyi felt much better when he thought of Luo Kai.
Hey, as expected, happiness comes from comparison.
Chen Xingyi slumped on the bench chair and began to dream about next season. (End of chapter)