Fox in the Penalty Area

Li Qingqing and Song Jiajia stood in the stands, and every time she could rely on Song Jiajia's figure, she could occupy a position with a good view.

This time they were diagonally above the Dongchuan Middle School football team's bench, and she could see Hu Lai sitting on the bench when she turned her head slightly—Dongchuan Middle School didn't have that kind of covered bench, so-called The bench is actually more than 20 folding chairs lined up side by side, divided into two rows, which is considered a bench.

The non-playing student players sat in their seats and watched the game.

It doesn't matter if the weather is good. If it rains, they may have to hold an umbrella each.

However, the conditions of the high school football match are a bit rough and normal. At least there are chairs to sit on. In some places, all substitute players can only sit on the ground. Because there are not enough chairs, the priority is to ensure that the coach has some seats...

Now Hu Lai is sitting on one of the chairs, and the number behind him is very conspicuous.

number fourteen.

During the first match, Li Qingqing saw this number and knew why Hu Lai wore it.

Generally, if you are not popular in the team, or if you are a marginal character, you will be assigned this number. After all, there is no rule that because the number 14 is unlucky, there is no need for the team...

This number illustrates Hou Lai's situation in the team.

But Hu Lai himself didn't seem to care. Li Qingqing asked Hu Lai what he thought of this number in private, and Hu Lai actually told her that he liked it...

Considering Hu Lai's consistent performance, Li Qingqing didn't think there was anything abnormal about it. The man doesn't seem to care what other people think of him.

Hu Lai, who is now wearing the No. 14 jersey, is sitting on a chair and watching the game very intently. He lies forward with his elbows on his thighs, his head turns with the football, and he looks where the ball is.

Seeing this, Li Qingqing also turned his attention to the court again.

She still remembered that her father said that this traditional football school had failed to reach the semi-finals of the Anton Cup twice in the past five years.

Today's game is related to whether the Dongchuan Middle School football team can reach the semi-finals.

This is the pre-Anton Provincial Qualifier of the National Competition and the quarter-finals of the Andong Cup. Dongchuan Middle School will play against Zongbei Middle School at home.

Zongbei Middle School is not an unknown person. As a strong football school in Ping'an City, Andong Province, it also has an excellent football tradition. It is said that this school specializes in collecting football seedlings from Ping'an City. As long as students with football skills join Zongbei Middle School, they will receive preferential treatment with extra points for admission.

Before the establishment of the national unified football competition for middle school students, Zongbei Middle School was a traditional strong team in the "Andong Cup" in Andong Province. Of course, reaching the finals was a long, long time ago...

Since the establishment of the unified national competition, they have also reached the semi-finals twice.

Introducing so much is to show that this is a team whose strength should not be underestimated.

It's just that this traditional strong team has fallen behind by two goals...

And these two goals are related to Luo Kai. He scored a goal and assisted a goal.

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After receiving a pass from Chu Yifan, Luo Kai scored his second goal of the game, which was also the third goal of Dongchuan Middle School in this game.

The score is now 3:0, and Dongchuan Middle School, which is playing at home, is leading.

After scoring the goal, Luo Kai habitually cast his eyes on the beautiful figure in the stands.

This time he was a little surprised to see that beautiful figure cheering with her arms raised high.

Although Luo Kai wanted to win Li Qingqing's cheers every time he scored a goal, but before that, he failed once.

So this time when he saw Li Qingqing in high spirits, he almost couldn't believe his eyes.

Then a bright smile appeared on his face,

He also waved vigorously at Li Qingqing in the stands.

At this moment, he felt that his tireless goals were all worthwhile.

He finally used the proof of his strength to regain the favor of the goddess!

Sure enough, the football field is still a place where strength speaks, and Mr. Nan Guo who has no strength can't deceive anyone!

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"That's great!" Li Qingqing said to Song Jiajia next to her after cheering. "In this way, Hu Lai will have a chance to play!"

"Why?" Song Jiajia still didn't quite understand, he only knew that the better Luo Kai performed, the more embarrassed Hu Lai would be.

"Now we are 3:0 ahead of our opponents. With such a big lead, I... the head coach can safely and boldly let Hu Lai play!" Li Qingqing almost blurted out the title "my dad". "If we are only one goal ahead, or if it is a draw, it will be very difficult for Hou Lai to play. At that time, the most important thing is to win the game, not to fulfill the promise to let Hou Lai play the game."

Song Jiajia suddenly realized: "That is to say, Hu Lai wants to play the game only if he can ensure victory."

"Yes, everything is based on reaching the semi-finals." Li Qingqing nodded. "Now that we are leading by three goals, we have great hopes of entering the semi-finals. In this case, the head coach may give Hu Lai a chance to play."

Song Jiajia: "No wonder you cheered after Luo Kai scored. Let me just say, before Luo Kai scored so many goals, I didn't see you expressing anything..."

Li Qingqing made a grimace.

She could guess what Luo Kai meant to her, but she didn't mean anything to Luo Kai, so she deliberately restrained herself and didn't show any emotion in front of Luo Kai's goal, just to not give Luo Kai any illusions.

But just now she was only thinking about Hu Lai, so she still couldn't hold back.

Song Jiajia looked at the cheerful Luo Kai, and felt that Luo Kai was nothing special, and he was far behind Hu Lai.

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After seeing Luo Kai's goal, Li Ziqiang lowered his head and raised his wrist to look at his watch. There were 23 minutes left before the end of the game.

Then he turned his head and glanced at Hu Lai who was sitting diagonally behind.

The kid was still sitting on the chair, watching the court very intently. Judging from his eager expression, it seemed that he couldn't wait to play.

As if sensing that someone was looking at him, he turned his gaze around and met Li Ziqiang's.

Realizing that the head coach was looking at him, Hu Lai quickly grinned a flattering smile.

Just like this, Li Ziqiang really couldn't like it at all.

Thinking about it now, the way he raised his head and yelled at him on the field back then was more interesting, at least he didn't have the hypocritical flattering smile now, and there was no sneaky cunning in his eyes.

But whether he likes it or not, he still has to abide by the promises made by the players in the team. Otherwise, people's hearts will be scattered, how can he lead the team?

So he beckoned to Hu Lai.

Seeing that Hu Lai on the seat seemed to point to himself in disbelief, coupled with his smile, Li Ziqiang really wanted to keep him out of the stage.

But he nodded solemnly.

Hu Lai stood up excitedly from his seat, ran up to Li Ziqiang, and asked excitedly, "Coach, am I going to play?!"

Li Ziqiang resisted the undignified behavior of rolling his eyes, and glared at Hu Lai: "What's going on? Go warm up!"

"Oh..." Hu Lai scratched his head and ran to the warm-up area.

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"It's time to play!" Seeing Hu Lai running to warm up, Li Qingqing became excited.

"But he didn't run to the court..." Song Jiajia didn't understand.

"Let him warm up before playing to avoid injury after playing." Li Qingqing explained to Song Jiajia. "After his warm-up is over, he can play the game when he comes back."

"I see." Song Jiajia put away the mobile phone in her hand and put it in her trouser pocket.

He came to watch the game every weekend before, not because he was interested in football, but because he was going to help Hu Lai get the jersey and shoes-before the game started, he would give the jersey and shoes to Hu Lai, and wait for the game When it was over, he had to go home with Hu Lai's jersey and sneakers for safekeeping.

As for the game itself, he had no interest in it. After helping Li Qingqing occupy a favorable terrain, he took out his phone and started playing his game.

But now, since Hu Lai is going to play, he will not play the game.

Although he doesn't know football and doesn't like football, he is Hu Lai's friend, so of course he wants to come to cheer for his friend.

As Li Qingqing said, Hu Lai quickly finished his warm-up, returned to the sidelines, and stood in front of head coach Li Ziqiang again.

Li Qingqing looked at this scene a little nervously, with her father on one side and her friend on the other.

She was really worried that her father would assign an impossible task to Hu Lai, and then use this as an excuse to ban Hu Lai for a year...

Although my father said that he was strictly demanding Hu Lai, the girl's intuition always made her feel that things might not be that simple...

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Li Ziqiang looked at Hu Lai standing in front of him. Unlike what his daughter was worried about, he didn't plan to arrange any special tasks for Hu Lai. In fact, he didn't plan to arrange any tasks for Hu Lai at all.

Because even if he wanted to arrange it, it was impossible.

Hu Lai never practiced with the team at all—at the beginning Li Ziqiang never thought that Hu Lai could pass his devil's special training, so he didn't arrange any joint training with the team for Hu Lai, which led to immediate It was time for the competition, but Hu Lai had only done basic training. He doesn't know the team and the team doesn't know him.

Under such circumstances, what other tasks can be arranged?

Facing the expectant Hu Lai, Li Ziqiang sighed in his heart: "You go on the court...play the center forward."

Hu Lai nodded vigorously: "Okay, coach, no problem! Do I need to involve the opponent's defensive force? Or run into the space behind them? Coach, I know where the goal is..."

When Li Ziqiang heard Hu Lai's words, he couldn't help but jump in his temples - what kind of drama are you kidding yourself!

He suppressed his anger and said, "No, nothing. You don't have a mission. You'll be at the center when you play..."

Hu Lai was puzzled: "But what should I do, coach?"

I watched a few qualifiers before. As long as there is a substitution, coach Li Ziqiang will definitely drag the players who are going to play to explain for a long time. I am afraid that I will not be clear with my mouth, and I will write and draw on the tactical board. Although Hu Lai couldn't hear what the coach said, but just watching the movements, he felt that he was extremely professional!

He also imagined that when it was his turn, he should also put on a very professional expression and posture in front of the tactical board, such as listening attentively to the head coach's arrangement, nodding his head from time to time, and finally giving him a firm look. Look towards the opponent's goal to show his determination...

Unexpectedly, it was my turn to play today, and the head coach had no arrangements for him. This left him with a stomach full of drafts with no room for development.

"You figure it out!" Li Ziqiang didn't want to talk to Hu Lai anymore, and after he finished speaking, he pushed Hu Lai to the fourth official.

After submitting his entry certificate and substitution list, Hu Lai finally stood on the sidelines, waiting to be replaced.

He was still thinking about what the head coach said.

Let me figure it out?

Is it for me to find time for myself?

The coach really deserves to be a professional, and he immediately knew how to use my talent!

In Hu Lai's mind, since he already knows where the goal is, why should others tell him how to find it? So the coach did not assign him specific tasks, it must be because he fully realized his talent.

Finding time is your forte!

Hu Lai twisted his butt excitedly on the sidelines, he couldn't wait to play.

After all, this is the first official competition in his life!

After the football flew out of bounds, the game entered the dead ball stage, and Dongchuan Middle School completed the first substitution of the game.

No. 14 Hu Lai was used to replace No. 9 starting center Zhong Shihao.

The moment Hu Lai stepped onto the court, he heard a pleasant voice in his mind: "The game has been played, the task is completed, and the task reward [Primary Training Scroll: Shooting] is obtained."

Hearing this voice, Hu Lai was so happy that he almost jumped up. He just jumped up and down and ran to his center position, shaking his hands under everyone's gaze.

Seeing this scene, Song Jiajia in the stands couldn't help complaining: "Why is this posture the same as a kindergarten child going to the playground?"

Li Qingqing was amused by Song Jiajia's words, but in her eyes, Hu Lai was not a kindergarten kid who went to the playground, because there was a flicking tail behind his butt... A dog who can go out and let the wind go!

Li Ziqiang looked at Hu Lai's happy back, his face was as black as ink dripping - he didn't look like a player at all! It's a joke!