Chapter 63 The Meaning of a Champion
The 7-day trial training in Porto had a great impact on Gao Xiaodong. In the past, Gao Xiaodong felt that he had a system in his hands. Even if he did not train formally, as long as he was promoted to the amateur S level, he would be able to gain a foothold and even dominate the youth team. But the trial training After that, he really felt the huge gap between him and professional players. If he didn't lose weight, if he didn't work hard, even if he was promoted to the amateur S level, he might not be able to gain a foothold in the Porto youth team.
The change in thinking brought about a change in action. After returning from Porto, Gao Xiaodong resumed the habit of losing weight and exercising that was coerced by the system. In addition to learning Portuguese and English every day, he devoted all his energy to training and competitions superior.
The Portuguese Amateur League has reached the final stage, and the opponents are very strong, but after the running-in period of the Portuguese team, the combat effectiveness has also soared. With Gao Xiaodong in the front and five retired coaches controlling the midfield, the Portuguese team is almost Unstoppable, a total of six games, the first five games, the Puhua team achieved a record of four wins and one tie, ranking first in points.
The only team that can compete with the Portuguese team is Porto's New Minton Winery team. In the first five games, New Minton Winery lost one game, and this one was lost to the Portuguese Chinese team.
In the last game, the Puhua team played against the New Minton Chateau team at home. As long as the Puhua team scored one point, they would be able to win the amateur league championship this season. If the New Minton Chateau team wants to win the championship, they must Defeated the Portuguese team away from home.
Chinese teams compete for the national championship, even if it is an amateur league championship organized by a sports company, this is also a national championship. For the Chinese living in Portugal, this is the first time ever, and it also brings them a great sense of honor .
On the day of the game, football-loving Chinese from all over Portugal came to the training base of the Portuguese Chinese team to cheer for the Portuguese Chinese team.
The so-called training base of the Portuguese Chinese team is just an abandoned warehouse. The area is not large, and there are no stands beside the stadium.
Chen Qiang, the owner of the Puhua team, was a little dizzy. He never thought that there would be so many fans in an amateur championship battle. Now that the fans have affected the progress of the game, Chen Qiang hurriedly discussed with the referee whether he should find security.
The referee looked at the crowd of fans. If something went wrong, it would be useless to rely on him and the two assistant referees, so he asked Chen Qiang to go to the security guards.
Twenty security personnel were called to maintain order, and the game finally went on on time.
The Puhua team can win the championship as long as there is a draw, while the New Minton Winery must win. This situation determines the tactical play of the two teams in this game.
The Puhua team at home played steadily and counterattacked, while the Chateau New Minton team played away and took the initiative to attack.
The Puhua team played a game with the New Minton Chateau team and won a small away game by 1 goal. They faced the New Minton Chateau team again. The Puhua team had a great psychological advantage. Steadily intercept in the midfield, siege in the backcourt, get the ball and then fall back, waiting for the opponent to make a mistake.
The players of the New Minton Winery team don’t want a Chinese team to win the championship in their country’s amateur league. They are eager to win. In the 20th minute of the game, they made a mistake in the frontcourt return and the ball was passed directly to the players of the Portuguese Chinese team. At the foot, the Portuguese team quickly passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong, three lines were inserted at the same time, and a counterattack was launched against the penalty area of the New Minton Chateau team.
Gao Xiaodong passed back to the midfielder, then turned around and ran towards the penalty area. According to the usual routine, the midfielder split the side, and the side crossed down to find Gao Xiaodong.
But Zhang Mingsheng, who took the ball this time, did not split the side, but suddenly gave Gao Xiaodong an overhead ball.
Xinmington's two central defenders turned around a bit slowly, and Gao Xiaodong snatched him to the front. One of them reached out to give Gao Xiaodong a hand, but he couldn't do it in a hurry, and Gao Xiaodong broke free. He also wanted to kick Gao Xiaodong from behind. legs, but not knocked down.
Gao Xiaodong rushed into the restricted area,
Facing the attacking goalkeeper, he headed the ball a little and sent the ball under the goalkeeper's ribs into the net.
1:0
After being depressed for several days, Gao Xiaodong was extremely happy after scoring the goal. He cheered and ran to the fans: Applause, compatriots, this ball is for you.
Pretty!
nice shot!
Who is this fat man?
It seems to be called Gao Xiaodong. I heard that he got out of the amateur league.
Gao Xiaodong! Awesome!
Fatty! You have won honor for the Chinese!
...
The surrounding Chinese fans cheered and were very excited.
Portugal is a country of football. People usually talk about football when they greet each other, but the Chinese are not good at football. They are often ridiculed by the Portuguese. Today, seeing the Chinese suppressing the Portuguese in football, they are so sour. It is still strong to win the jackpot.
The game continued, and the Portuguese team, which led in points and scores, played more easily. In the 35th minute of the first half, Gao Xiaodong suddenly bombarded the goal 25 meters away. The ball went straight to the upper right corner of the goal. The goalkeeper was unable to react. Enter at a dead end.
2:0.
In a match of similar strength, a score of 2:0 is almost equivalent to securing the victory.
However, after adjustments in the second half, the New Minton Chateau team made a full-court press on the Puhua team, which made the Puhua team a little confused and was shot several times by the opponent.
Anyone who understands football knows that this kind of pressing cannot last for too long, but if the opponent scores a goal, the morale of the opponent behind will improve, and the game will be difficult to say.
At this moment, Gao Xiaodong stood up again. He knocked open the opponent in the penalty area, scored with a header, staged a hat-trick of the game, and completely shattered the opponent's dream of counterattack.
Seeing Gao Xiaodong, who is like a god descending from the earth, the Chinese fans on the sidelines were so excited that their hands were numb. They chanted Gao Xiaodong!
The Star of Hope players also came to the training base in the second half. Seeing the excitement of the Chinese fans, they were all puzzled.
Captain Zhang Chi said: Isn't it just an amateur game? It's worth being so excited. What kind of star is that tall fat guy? No professional team is willing to take him.
Yu Debao said: Maybe the Chinese here rarely watch football games.
Chen Qiang listened on the sidelines, and said seriously: This is not about the level of the competition, but its significance. Gao Xiaodong won a championship for the Portuguese Chinese in Portugal. He is the hero of the Chinese.
Yang Fan teased: Mr. Chen is right. We play at a high level, but every day we are brutally abused by the Portuguese on the court. My compatriots feel heartbroken. Then you are trash.
Zhang Chi was so choked that he couldn't speak, he thought bitterly, this kid Yang Fan often helped Fatty Gao talk, so he must teach him a lesson when he finds an opportunity.
After 3:0, the time on the field basically became garbage time, and everyone was waiting for the end of the game.
When the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the game, the players of the New Minton Manor team left quickly, and they had no face to stay here.
The players of the Portuguese Chinese team excitedly cheered and sang together with the Chinese fans watching the game, celebrating their winning the championship.
Everyone is happy and congratulating, only Gao Xiaodong is not happy, because he has not received the upgrade notice from the superstar system. No upgrade?
The system's cold synthesized voice came from Gao Xiaodong's mind again, The player has already won the National Amateur League Championship, but the game data is still 13 games short, and it cannot be upgraded for the time being. You need to complete the tasks required by the system to upgrade.
Gao Xiaodong suddenly realized, yes, he joined the competition late, and the number of matches was really not enough, isn't this a rush? He cheekily said to the system: Can't you be more flexible? We've known each other for so long.
The system is silent.
Nima! It's too impersonal, Gao Xiaodong sighed, thinking, after this competition is over, I have to find another competition as soon as possible.
The team won the championship. The three bosses Chen Qiang, Huang An and Zhang Liang were very happy. They not only gave the players red envelopes, but also invited the players to a big hotel for a big meal. An old overseas Chinese leader who was nearly 80 years old said to Gao Xiaodong with emotion that this was the happiest day he had been in Portugal for more than 20 years. look for him.
The next day, before Gao Xiaodong woke up, Li Sheng, the team leader of Star of Hope, came and brought a notice from the Football Association.
Li Sheng said proudly: Gao Xiaodong, from today onwards you are no longer a member of the Star of Hope training team, and Star of Hope is no longer in charge of your basic necessities, food, housing, transportation, and the club that provides you with training. I hope you, Gao Xiaodong, will return to China immediately so as not to ruin your future.
Such a result has long been expected by Gao Xiaodong. Chu Qingdong, the deputy director of the Lucheng Sports Bureau, also called him before and told him that the Star of Hope training team might not be able to stay any longer. He asked a relationship to intercede. The result was just to save Gao Xiaodong from being banned, so he could play in domestic competitions in the future.
Gao Xiaodong doesn't care whether it's expulsion from the Star of Hope training team or domestic ban. He has the superstar system as a killer. No matter how bad he is, he can still gain a foothold in the five major leagues. Bite his eggs. But this Li Sheng is too hateful, damn, I just won the championship, you came to announce my expulsion, isn't this intentionally disgusting?
Li Sheng triumphantly handed the Football Association's punishment notice to Gao Xiaodong, Gao Xiaodong snatched the note and tore it into pieces, then threw the shreds of paper on Li Sheng's body and spat , Said: Damn! Fire a few! I have stopped playing with you a long time ago! From now on, you will follow your Yangguan Road, and I will take my single-plank bridge. Don't bother me.
You...you...you are so bold that you tore up the notice... Li Sheng said angrily.
Gao Xiaodong walked up to Li Sheng step by step, glared at him, and shouted: Get out, if you don't get out, I'll tear you up too.
Li Sheng was startled and angry, and while retreating to the door, he said: You will regret it, Gao Xiaodong. Accidentally, he tripped over the threshold and almost fell, he held the door frame, turned and left in embarrassment up.