[Academic Football]Men’s varsity team “789” scored one goal each to regain the championship in the Sword Finger Classic

In the D1 final that year, the boys’ varsity team defeated Hong Kong International School 2-0 with Deng Yanzhan, the captain of the current Hong Kong U23 team, scoring a “world wave” goal in each second half.

Compared with the fast-paced semi-finals, both sides in this final were tentative in the early stages. Hong Kong International School had three kicks in the first 5 minutes, but they also missed the target. The two teams engaged in hand-to-hand combat many times in the first half, but most of the interceptions were crisp and there were not many fouls. Until the 18th minute, Chen Chengzhen, the captain of the men’s national team, received a long pass from Xie Yantao and entered the penalty area. He turned around and passed the ball to Huang Taolin to score 1:0.

The unforgiving men’s basketball team continued to attack, but Xie Yantao’s close-range shot 4 minutes later was saved by Hong Kong International School goalkeeper Zhou Ruoyan, and Chen Chengzhen’s subsequent close-range headbutt was also high. Hong Kong International School’s golden opportunity appeared in the 30th minute. Zeng Zhaoguo’s cross missed the men’s basketball team’s penalty area. However, Hugo Sundberg shot high without supervision. As a result, the boys’ basketball team led by one goal at halftime.

Three minutes after the men’s basketball team changed sides, they relied on free throw tactics to almost add to the record. However, Zhong Zhuolan controlled and flicked his foot in the penalty area and the ball was confiscated by Zhou Ruoyan. Then Luo Zihao broke into the penalty area and took a diagonal shot, and Zhao Zhengyu’s shot also missed the target. The boys’ team has not opened up the lead, but Hong Kong International School has not had many chances. The most recent one was Tong Qile’s flying shot in the 50th minute, but failed to hit the target.

Zhao Zhengyu, who scored three goals in the top four, stepped forward again in the 55th minute. In response to Xie Yantao’s return pass, he kicked the ball from the edge of the penalty area and the ball flew straight to the far post and bounced into the inside post. At the end of the game, Hong Kong International School had almost no power to fight back. Chen Chengzhen, who played in the boys’ national team, assisted his teammates to clear the ball before the game ended. He shot through Zhou Ruoyan’s goal with a semi-single shot, sealing a 3-0 win for the team and regaining the Hong Kong and Kowloon District D1 championship.

Chen Chengzhen, captain of the men’s national team, faced two tall stalwarts on the front line today, and there were still many scenes of successful stops, including an assist for Huang Taolin’s goal. Currently playing for the Standard Wanderers U18 team, he finally scored a goal after changing sides. He even celebrated with the “JL” gesture of former Manchester United star Lien Gat. He admitted that the final was not easy to play: “Most international school students have poor physical fitness. He is strong and very tough. I played very hard and already got cramps with 20 minutes left, but I tried my best to stop a lot of shots.”

Chen Chengzhen also pointed out that the team was more confident after losing in last year’s final, and his teammates were also very active in training: “Everyone’s attitude is very different from last year. The meaning of this time is that we finally helped our seniors win the championship, especially the semi-finals. Only when you take revenge can you reach the finals.” He expected that there would be more in the elite tournament.B gradeThe players joined, describing their juniors as equally capable and hoping to win the championship again.

Men’s basketball coach Feng Kaiwen also admitted that the team had reviewed its own problems after losing in the previous session and hoped to narrow the gap with St. Joseph’s as much as possible: “Their rise in recent years has improved the academic level, and we ourselves must also improve before we can narrow it. The gap is the same for other schools. This is not a bad thing. We have done a lot of targeted training before the season, and the training process of the backcourt organization is also very hard, but at least we can meet the requirements in the game.” He said that the team has done well in these two games. The god of luck favored us, but the result did not reflect the actual situation: “Today’s opponents failed to seize the opportunity, and Zhengyu’s shot hit the post. In fact, everyone is of similar strength, but we were able to seize the opportunity to bury the goal, and the players’ fighting spirit was worth it.” Appreciate it.”

Looking forward to the elite competition in February next year, Feng Kaiwen said that it would first depend on whether the main players in the sixth form, Zhao Zhengyu, Xia Yinhuan and Zhong Zhuolan, will participate, and then upgrade the B and C grade players. However, he revealed that many B grade players of the right age have immigrated one after another, which is surprising. The feet are a little tight. Speaking of Zhao Zhengyu who scored another goal, Feng Kaiwen laughed and said that the opponent was scolded by him, but since he was promoted to the first team by Rovers, his ability and attitude have improved: “Now he knows his problems, and he is in the Hong Kong Super League.” It is indeed more practical after the game, and it improves the level of myself and the school team. I think if more students with league experience participate, it will be beneficial to the school as a whole. The happiest time for students must be to play in school.”

As for Hong Kong Club defender Zhou Ziqian who continues to watch and narrate today’s men’s national team live broadcast, Feng Kaiwen revealed that he has applied for the International Baccalaureate Examination and will put his studies and football club first. “I don’t mind that he can’t play in academics, but of course We will be more stable with him here, let’s see if he comes back next year!”

Pictures and text: Mai Jingzhi

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