In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

The change came unexpectedly.

Sha Ruijin jumped up again in surprise, but this time it was fear instead of surprise. Wasn't the ball still at the feet of the Lincheng team just now?

Why did it change hands so quickly?

And what's with those two forwards who run like cars? Are you trying to become the Usain Bolt of the stadium?

Slow down!

Because the Yantai team had completely given up on attacking, the Lincheng team pushed their defenders forward in order to break through the defense.

The backfield is empty now.

Furthermore, since the two chasing forwards were in their own half when the ball was played, they were not offside, making it a one-on-two situation.

After receiving the ball, the forward from Yantai quickly dribbled into the penalty area with another teammate. Faced with this situation, the goalkeeper from Lincheng had no choice but to make a decision and went out of the goal to make a sliding tackle on the forward with the ball.

The striker remained calm, lightly leaping up with the ball and passing it to his teammate, but Lin Cheng's defense caught up, just a few steps away.

boom!

The striker received the ball with the goal wide open, without any obstacles, and took a shot.

But at the moment of kicking.

The color drained from his face, leaving only paleness; he seemed nervous.

boom!

Another muffled sound.

As expected, the football hit the goal directly and bounced high back. The ball was then controlled by the Lincheng team who came to its aid, and the situation changed again.

The striker who received the ball stood there dumbfounded, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Facing an empty door.

He actually missed.

"It's not over yet!"

The passer came over and patted him on the shoulder. The shot that went wide of the open goal was both unexpected and understandable. There was nothing to be done; that was their true level of play.

Compared to the two previous starters.

Good stamina and speed are the only reasons they can play; their ball skills are not.

"If you want to continue being mocked by Executive Director Lin, then keep standing here in a daze."

The passer sprinted back to cover; it was just a failed counter-attack, not the end of the game.

Executive Director Lin…

The receiving forward, trapped in a vortex of guilt and self-blame, shuddered upon hearing this title. It was terrifying; Executive Director Lin's praise was terrifying, especially since he had just missed a perfect shot. He absolutely did not want to hear Executive Director Lin's commendation again.

Let's get it back!

He wanted to atone for his sins, to clear his name, and to become a person of integrity.

call!

Sha Ruijin plopped back down, thank goodness, he almost conceded a goal to the Yantai team.

Once a goal is scored.

Who knows what kind of chain reaction will occur?

This competition is exciting!

But he's getting old and can't stand watching events that cause his heart rate to fluctuate wildly like a rollercoaster. From now on, he'll just focus on the results and not watch the process.

Nothing unexpected happened after that.

The opening derby ended with a score of 5-0.

If the first half was Lincheng's showtime, then the second half was a complete meat grinder on the field.

After all, neither side had the overwhelming advantage of professional players, and their technical skills were only slightly superior. The Lincheng team couldn't break through the solid defense and could only maintain their lead by controlling the ball.

The whistle blew.

"yeah!"

The eleven members of the Yantai team cheered and jumped for joy, embracing each other. The coach, team doctor, and substitutes rushed over to form a large circle and danced some strange dances in a lively celebration.

They didn't lose in the second half...

Waaah, tell Executive Director Lin that their Yantai team is not cowardly!

Please stop laughing at them!

Even the fans from other cities in the stands who came to watch the Rock Collision team bought tickets, waving the Rock Collision team flags with great enthusiasm and firing one salute after another.

Whether the game is played well or not is a matter of the audience's own considerations and acceptance.

But the tenacity and fighting spirit of the players on the field, especially in the second half, with their relentless battles and never-give-up attitude, almost like one player sticking to another, brought tears to the eyes and weighed heavily on the hearts of the audience.

Losing isn't that hard to accept.

Failure does not mean they are not football heroes of Yantai; heroes should be treated with respect.

Meanwhile, the Lincheng players, who were celebrating their victory, looked at the opposing team and then at their own teammates, somewhat confused. What on earth are you celebrating?

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the ultimate winners of this game.

And there's more...

Your celebration is so grand, how are we supposed to cheer or interact with the fans? It's making us feel really awkward!

Forehead!

Sha Ruijin was about to go down and shake hands with the Lincheng team players to offer his condolences, but seeing the lively scene on the field, he felt rooted to the spot and couldn't move.

My head was filled with big question marks.

I should have won, right? Why does it feel more like I lost?

"Secretary Sha, the Lincheng players are still waiting for you."

Tong Li reminded him.

He didn't find it so hard to accept, and he calmly accepted in his heart the fact that Lin Zhiyuan was strange, and even the people and things he came into contact with would become strange.

Maybe…

That's personal charisma.

"it is good."

Sha Ruijin stepped down from the stage feeling uncomfortable.

"You!"

Liu Changsheng smiled at Lin Zhiyuan, who had returned at some point, and said, "You can even make a big deal out of a lost game."

"..."

Lin Zhiyuan wanted to say that he hadn't expected it to turn out this way either, but when he looked at the still-celebrating Yantai team and the reaction of the audience, he saw that not only the Yantai fans, but other fans also generously offered their applause.

Winning or losing is sometimes important, but sometimes the process is more important than the outcome.

Lin Zhiyuan's eyes flashed.

Hey!

Yes, I did it all.

"Comrade Yangshan, please help me find the heads of the Yantai City Sports Bureau, Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and the team."

As soon as Lin Zhiyuan returned to his office, he summoned four people, including Lu Yangshan.

The latter three all arrived in Jingzhou very quickly because of today's league opening ceremony.

"The Iwata team played well today."

Lin Zhiyuan faced the four people, tapping his fingers on the table, "But willpower cannot erase the gap in technical skills. The rock crash team must correctly recognize its weaknesses."

"A defensive wall that completely abandons attacking may seem unsolvable, but there is no problem that cannot be solved. It cannot withstand the analysis of other teams, especially when facing strong teams like Tongzhou and Jingzhou."

"But that's not what I'm going to talk about today."

"A defensive wall is like a giant tortoise, fighting with all its might to resist external attacks. This is a huge test for the players' bodies, and it can easily cause visual fatigue for the audience."

"No matter how many moving moments there are on the field, they will gradually become numb and even rebellious after being repeated round after round. Most viewers admire initiative and are not interested in being passively beaten."

"Watching too much of this will only make you feel frustrated and lead to breast nodules and hyperplasia."

Lu Yangshan seemed to be deep in thought, but his brows were furrowed. "The team can only recruit local players, but the football foundation in Yantai is too poor. Even if we change players, it won't solve the problem."

"Governor Lu is absolutely right."

The team manager chimed in, "Director Lin, it's not that we're not working hard. Most of the Yantai football matches are held on campuses, but there's a lack of practice grounds for amateur enthusiasts, students tend to focus on personal hobbies, and professional football academies are mostly registered players, which we can't utilize."

"The current players are the best of the best, but they are getting older and lack professional foundation, so it will be difficult for them to improve their skills significantly."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled mysteriously, "Problems we can't solve can be solved with the help of the fans."