Fang Zhicheng smiled and nodded, saying, "It's quite interesting."
Because of the special status of Zhao Qingya and his party, special seats had already been set up in the venue. Fang Zhicheng noticed that although there were still a few rows of seats in the front row, all the seats in this row were leather sofas, obviously for VIPs. Mineral water and binoculars were placed on each seat, as well as a few pages of red cardboard. Fang Zhicheng flipped through the cardboard, which contained the names of the preliminary players of the two teams and the list of referees for this game.
Fang Zhicheng had watched similar games before when he was in college, but he had never enjoyed such treatment. However, this was understandable. It was a great honor for the big boss of Hongda Group to bring his friends to watch the game.
A sharp whistle sounded, and the ball began to move continuously from the center circle. Compared with the amateur team on the opposite side, the Hongda team had a clear advantage, so although the Ganzhou amateur team had the right to kick off, the ball soon reached the feet of the Hongda team. However, after the Hongda team got the ball in the backcourt, they did not make a ground pass, but chose a long pass strategy, directly hitting the ball into the opponent's back half, relying on the center forward in front to take possession of the ball, and then launched an attack on the spot.
Fang Zhicheng didn't know much about the rules of football games, so in addition to Qin Yuming and Zhao Qingya, the club also arranged a female commentator to explain the game to the three of them.
"Because of the requirements of the FA Cup, our foreign players did not play in this game. We relied entirely on local players." The female commentator's voice was pleasant and penetrating. Even in a crowded stadium, it was a wonderful enjoyment. "However, the opponent's players adopted a dense defensive strategy. Now eleven players are surrounded in the penalty area. It is appropriate to launch a counterattack, so it is very difficult to achieve results in a short period of time."
The referee blew the whistle, and a player from Ganzhou amateur team fell to the ground in pain. The referee made a gesture of offensive foul. The female commentator sighed and said, "Although we are at home, the referee is not necessarily on our side, because they also have the mentality of sympathizing with the weak. So when there is a physical confrontation, although our players can have an advantage, the referee's penalty scale will be more biased towards the amateur team."
Fang Zhicheng said: "He seems to be seriously injured. A stretcher has been brought up."
The female commentator laughed and said, "This is just a trick. It's also their usual tactic. They know they are no match for the enemy head-on, so they frequently create injuries to delay the game. If football games are interrupted for a long time, then even if our team is strong, I'm afraid there won't be much we can do."
Fang Zhicheng also tasted the secret. The Ganzhou amateur team knew that they were no match for the Huainan Hongda team, so they deliberately created the illusion of being violated during the physical confrontation, so that the referee would frequently interrupt the game and return the ball to the Ganzhou amateur team. At the same time, the Ganzhou amateur team used delaying tactics to effectively waste time. If the game ended in a draw and entered the penalty shootout, it would not only be a matter of strength, but also a test of luck.
Fang Zhicheng said with emotion: "I do admire the Ganzhou amateur team a little bit." Although playing the game like this would not be glorious, it is also a strategy of winning with fewer people. If they confront it head-on, they will definitely lose the game. Why not find another way
However, after thirty minutes, boos began to be heard in the stadium and fans began to demand a refund for their tickets.
Zhao Qingya also frowned. Although they had the upper hand on the field, a club team in the Super League was helplessly defeated by an amateur team. This was obviously not what she wanted to see.
Qin Yuming took a sip of water and said, "I didn't expect the football game to be so interesting."
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "You are just an outsider watching the fun, right?"
The first half passed quickly, the game was still tied at zero, and the ending was unexpected.
Fang Zhicheng took out his mobile phone and searched for information about the amateur team in Ganzhou through the browser. He found something in common. In the previous FA Cup matches, the amateur team in Ganzhou also dragged the Super League club into overtime by delaying the game. Although they eventually lost on penalties, they still received high praise.
During the halftime break, a group of cheerleaders wearing blue belly-baring short-sleeved T-shirts and jeans ran into the center and danced to dynamic music. The players had already entered the locker room one after another.
Fifteen minutes later, the players entered the field again and soon fell into the opponent's trap. The players began to fall to the ground frequently, and some even began to cramp while lying on the ground without any contact.
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "What's going on here?"
The female commentator said helplessly: "Their reason is that professional team players cannot adapt to this kind of high-intensity confrontation, so they are physically exhausted and prone to leg cramps."
"This is such a reasonable and despicable excuse." Even Qin Yuming's good temper couldn't stand it anymore.
After the 70th minute, the opponent started to make frequent substitutions. After the substitutions, they used the same "lying on the grass" tactic, so basically in the 45 minutes of the second half, they didn't play smoothly for five minutes in total. The players of the Hongda team also began to get anxious. Even if they had a chance, they didn't have enough patience to pass the ball back, but sent it directly into the penalty area, and then were blocked by the chaotic penalty area.
At the 75th minute, the goalkeeper of the Ganzhou amateur team was about to kick the ball out of the goal. He took a few steps and suddenly his legs bent and he fell to the ground with a painful expression on his face. Then the referee blew the whistle helplessly and made a move to the coaching bench. Soon, the medical team members quickly entered the stadium and began to treat the goalkeeper's injury.
"Goalkeepers can also get cramps!" The female commentator simply rolled her eyes, looking speechless.
Fang Zhicheng sighed: "When a game reaches this point, it is no longer a game. I am afraid there is something else going on."
The female commentator nodded and said, "The strength behind this Ganzhou amateur team is extraordinary."
The game passed by minute by minute, and because of a lot of garbage time, the game entered the overtime stage. The time on the electronic screen showed 98 minutes, and the Hongda team got a corner kick opportunity in the frontcourt.
A high-speed falling parabola passed through the air and finally found the person lurking at the back point. He jumped high, the ball refracted and finally sank into the net.
"The winning goal! The ball goes in!" The whole stadium began to boil!
This is the charm of football!
Chapter 1006 Live Kung Fu Soccer
The story didn't end there. "Beep..." The final whistle blew, and a player from the Hanzhou amateur team rushed to the front of the Huainan Hongda player and kicked him in the back. Then there was chaos among the fans, and the fan association that came with the team rushed into the stadium.
"There's violence on the field! Evacuate the crowd quickly and protect the players." Fang Zhicheng responded quickly.
Zhao Qingya was not panicked. She took out her cell phone and made a call. The person on the other end of the phone was the general manager of the club. Although he did not accompany her in person as requested by Zhao Qingya and only arranged a football commentator, he was always paying attention to every move here.
General Manager Meng Yifan said: "Security personnel will be dispatched immediately, and I believe the unrest will be quelled in time. I have asked these players before the game to ensure restraint, because the opponents are amateur players. If they violate the relevant regulations of the Football Association, even if they are punished, it doesn't matter. We are professional athletes. If we are involved in violations, it will not be worth the loss."
Qin Yuming was relieved to see that Meng Yifan had a clear idea of how to deal with the problem, and said, "Hurry up and deal with it. We must protect our team members."
All security forces at the scene were in place, controlling the fans and players. The players of the Huainan Hongda team were also protected and sent to the locker room.
Fang Zhicheng laughed and said, "No wonder Chinese football can't get off the ground. The FA Cup is a complete farce. How can we cultivate outstanding talents in such an atmosphere?"
Qin Yuming nodded and said seriously: "We will appeal to the Football Association about this matter!"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and said, "If it's just a complaint, it's useless. As the host association, they can only make a big deal out of it, otherwise the scandal will be magnified and affect their authority. And the story behind this may not be that simple. Why did the Ganzhou amateur team get so angry when they were defeated at the last critical moment? The reason remains to be discovered."
Under the arrangement of the staff, Fang Zhicheng and others left the Xinao Stadium smoothly, but the incident had already begun to ferment, and a large number of comments on the incident appeared in the online forums. Public opinion was one-sided, all of which supported the Huainan Hongda team and resisted football violence.
Fang Zhicheng said: "I just looked through the information of the Ganzhou amateur team. As early as 2008, they had a similar situation. They incited fans at their home stadium and threatened the referee, causing the referee to change the penalty standard. Later, due to the investigation of the Football Association, they were fined 20,000 yuan and banned from participating in Football Association competitions for two years."
Qin Yuming nodded and said, "The public relations department has already started to take action, and I believe there will be results soon."
Fang Zhicheng said: "Just wait quietly for the incident to develop."