As the smoke cleared from the home court, Guangzhou Battle Team locked up the top three places with a victory, delivering a gratifying report card. Seventy years since the team was founded, the flame has been passed on, the future and the present shine together - this is definitely not just a "curtain call".
Recently, Marvel Comics' Venom: The Last Dance hit Chinese screens, sparking a lot of buzz and emotion among fans. The Venom symbiote will eventually leave its host and say goodbye to Earth, and at that moment, ripples will inevitably appear in your heart. When beautiful things are forced to perform the "last dance", looking back on the past glory and humiliation, all kinds of emotions are intertwined, and all of them are expressed in words.
Perhaps this is just like our daily life. At the end of the movie, I couldn't help but think of the 13 seasons I accompanied the Guangzhou team through: the glorious moments, the challenges of the moment, and the insurmountable chasm. However, yesterday afternoon, Guangzhou beat Yanbian Long Ding 3:1, and the reaction of the fans after the game, the departure of the meritorious players, and the vitality of the young team under El Salvador's leadership all brought this sadness to a calm moment at that moment. Established in 1954, the Guangzhou team, with a history of 70 years so far, is still adhered to and loved by countless people. Its footsteps will never stop, and the future is full of hope, so why say "last dance"?
This year, Guangzhou team ushered in the 70th anniversary of the founding of the team, as the slogan of the fans after the game shouted - "only 30 years left before the 100-year team"! After 70 years of vicissitudes, Guangzhou team has had ups and downs along the way, but has always inherited the orthodox bloodline of the team founded in 1954, leaving a colorful mark in the history of Chinese soccer. Therefore, we treasure this hard-won honor even more, continue to explore the spiritual core of this team, and strive to build a century-old team in the true sense.
In recent years, the Guangzhou team has suffered from an existential crisis, but at every critical moment, there is always a noble force that lends a helping hand and saves the team from its peril so that it can continue to this day. Head coach Salvador has brought many positive factors to the team, helping it out of the doldrums, towards hope and recognition, and just one step away from glory. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to this outstanding coach.
At the beginning of the season, many main players left the team and young players took up the heavy responsibility. We were worried that the team's competitiveness would decline and even face relegation crisis. However, such worries did not come true, and the team's performance steadily improved, surpassing its seemingly strong opponents in the rankings time and time again, and finally winning the Yanbian Longding yesterday, locking up the top three places in this year's First Division League. This victory is the best reward for the team's hard work, and also satisfies the fans who have supported the team all the way.
Looking back on the match, Yanbian Longding paid high attention and gave their best despite having no intention of retreating. The powerful Guangzhou team had the upper hand from the beginning to the end. The young army fully demonstrated the results of their training in the home field, and cooperated well in both offense and defense. Alegria was the first to break through the goal, and Wu Yongqiang added another goal, giving them a clear advantage in the first half. In the second half, Yanbian adjusted their lineup and tried to turn the situation around, once putting Guangzhou in a difficult situation. Fortunately, Guangzhou was able to save the day with a goal from youngster Bai Yutao.
The well-deserved victory locked Guangzhou into the top three spots in the 2024 First Division, with a third place result in the final round. Although the chances of overtaking are slim, with the initiative in the hands of Dalian Yingbo, the suspense remains, at least in the penultimate round. It's an uphill battle against the away challenge of Nanjing, but anything is possible until the end. This is the charm of competitive sports. Young people, don't give up, keep your faith, this year's results are bright enough and you have been recognized. We look forward to the final battle to create a happy ending.
