mijobooks Chapter 3235 Losing Together
Chapter 3235 Losing Together
Chapter 3235 We'll Bear the Loss Together
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The whistle blew to end the first half, and the two teams on the field walked off, their mental states completely different.
The little red horse's face was beaming with joy, unable to contain its excitement.
Meanwhile, the students at Chianan Elementary School all wore tense expressions, filled with frustration and resentment.
Both teams returned to their benches, sat down to rest and rehydrate, and the coach took the opportunity to give instructions and make adjustments for the second half.
Qin Jianguo didn't say too much, because the children wouldn't remember it if he said too much. He only emphasized a few points, and then asked Zhang Tan if he had anything to say.
Zhang Tan said, "In the second half, we must be prepared to face a fierce counterattack from Jianan Elementary School. The situation will definitely be more difficult than in the first half. Jianan Elementary School did not perform to their normal level in the first half, so you must not be careless and must be fully prepared mentally."
Everyone nodded, and Liu Liu seized the opportunity to say, "Coach, am I going to be on the field in the second half? I'm ready."
Qin Jianguo said, "Liuliu, you just need to be a good cheerleader. Cheerleading is very important; it's like the sixth person on the field. We can't do without you."
Before Liuliu could say anything more, Xiaobai said, "Liuliu, you led everyone in cheering us on. Hearing the cheers gave us even more energy, and we didn't feel tired at all. If we win, I won't forget your contribution. I'll treat you to a big meal tonight."
Liuliu was overjoyed: "Xiaobai, don't worry, I will definitely be a good cheerleader. I won't go on stage. Useful people can play a role wherever they are. My stage is right on the sidelines. I'll go borrow a drum and play it for you to suppress the cheers from Jianan Elementary School."
Xiao Bai said, "No need for banging drums and gongs, it's too noisy. I still prefer to hear you shout."
Liu Liu laughed and said, "Haha, then I'll go and bring the portable karaoke machine from the academy, and I'll sing for you."
Xiao Bai was speechless and didn't say anything to her. He just quietly told her old man not to drive Liu Liu back to Xiao Hongma to move the karaoke machine.
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The whistle blew for the second half, and the players from Jianan Elementary School took to the field one after another. The original striker Li Haoyu and a winger were sitting on the bench. They were replaced by two new players: a tall substitute striker and a nimble winger.
Their coach was yelling at the top of his lungs from the sidelines: "Push forward! Cross from the wings! Don't give them a chance to breathe!"
Clearly, being down by two goals in the first half allowed them to shed all their burdens and launch a direct and fierce counterattack.
Liu Liu sat on the bench, her gaze sweeping over the bench of Jianan Elementary School. Her eyes met Li Haoyu's, and the air seemed to fall silent.
The two teams' benches were very close together. Liu Liu grinned at the other team and said, "Hello duck, why did you come down? I'll be on the field in a bit!"
Li Haoyu said, "You're lying to me, you're not the team's center at all!"
Liu Liu said, "I'm not a center?! Haha, that's hilarious."
Li Haoyu said, "You're just a smokescreen, deliberately trying to confuse us. We fell for your trick in the first half, but now we see through it."
Liu Liu said, "I'm not in good physical condition, so I'll only be on the field in the 40th minute to win the game! I'll seal the victory! Just you wait and see."
Li Haoyu was a little confused; he didn't know if what Liuliu said was true or false.
The situation on the field changed dramatically. Jianan Elementary School, which had been dominated by Little Red Horse in the first half of the year, launched a fierce counterattack from the start. Their new substitute striker was more agile than Li Haoyu. He went straight to Dudu's defensive zone as soon as he came on, no longer entangled with Dudu like Li Haoyu did. Instead, he used his teammates' cover to constantly cut in and out of position.
Dudu didn't react for a moment. By the time she turned around to chase after him, the other player had already received Wang Hao's pass from the wing and shot, giving Dudu no chance to catch up.
Fortunately, the football grazed the goalpost, but it still gave Xu Jun a fright that made him break out in a cold sweat.
Xu Jun shouted, "Don't let them shoot easily! Be careful to intercept!!"
Xiao Bai quickly ran over to remind him, "Dudu! Watch out for his weaving!"
After the game restarted, Chianan Elementary School launched an even more aggressive attack.
Wang Hao seemed to be on fire, dribbling the ball and making continuous breakthroughs on the wing. Xiao Du was sticking to him tightly, his face covered in sweat.
Wang Hao was putting too much pressure on him, and he felt increasingly tired, almost unable to keep up with the other person's pace.
In the 55th minute, Wang Hao once again dribbled the ball to the byline. Fearing that he would cross the ball, Xiao Du hurriedly grabbed Wang Hao's shirt, causing Wang Hao to fall down on the edge of the penalty area.
The referee immediately blew his whistle, ran over, pulled out a yellow card, and said sternly to Xiao Du, "You can't pull people next time! If you foul again, you'll be sent off!"
Xiao Du was panting heavily, his hands on his knees, sweat dripping onto the grass.
Xiao Bai quickly ran over, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "It's okay! As long as the referee didn't give you a red card! Next time, don't pull on his clothes, use your feet to block him, you can do it!"
Xiao Du raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and hummed in agreement.
Dudu ran over and asked, "Xiao Du, can you keep going? Should we ask the coach to take you off?"
Xiao Du quickly replied, "I can do it, no need to change players!"
Just then, Liu Liu's shouts came from the sidelines: "Xiao Du—come on! Don't panic! Take him down!!! If he dares to get past you again, take him down!"
Xiao Bai hurriedly instructed Xiao Du, "Don't listen to Liu Liu, she doesn't know anything and just does things blindly!"
Dudu also said, "Xiao Du, don't panic, I'll keep an eye on Wang Hao for you!"
Just as the Little Red Horse team adjusted their defense, Chianan Elementary School seized the opportunity.
The substitute striker received a pass from the middle, feigned a shot to attract Xu Jun's attention, and suddenly passed the ball to Wang Hao who had made a run forward. This time, Wang Hao didn't dribble far and directly delivered a low cross. Another Chia Nan player rushed to the ball in the penalty area and pushed it into the net!
"1-2!"
The bench of Chianan Elementary School erupted in cheers. The coach pumped his fist excitedly, and gasps came from the stands.
Xiao Bai and the others stood there stunned. Shi Baobao clenched his fist and pounded the grass hard: "How did they manage to score a goal!"
Xiao Du said with a long face, "I'm sorry, I didn't keep up with Wang Hao just now!"
Xiao Bai said, "It's not your fault, it's because we didn't do a good job, but it's okay! We're still in the lead!!!"
Seeing that everyone was a bit discouraged, she quickly encouraged them: "Don't just stand there! Let's just get one more in!"
On the bench, Liu Liu, along with Xi'er, Robin, and others, jumped up and shouted, "Go Xiaobai! Go Dudu! Go Xiaodu!! Go Shi Baobao! You can do it!!!"
The game restarted, but the situation did not improve. Chianan Elementary School's morale soared, launching wave after wave of attacks, making it increasingly difficult for Little Red Horse's defense.
Because of the yellow card he received earlier, Xiao Du became more cautious on defense, and almost got beaten by Wang Hao several times.
Dudu ran even harder, practically sprinting the entire field. She appeared wherever there was danger, and even with her superb stamina, her breathing became increasingly rapid.
Xiao Bai and Shi Baobao had no choice but to temporarily abandon their offensive and focus on defense.
At this point, almost all of Little Red Horses retreated to the defensive, not because they didn't want to attack, but because they couldn't.
With the game time running out, Chianan Elementary School's offense became increasingly aggressive, and Little Red Horse's defense was on the verge of collapse, as if it would be breached at any moment.
The audience held their breath, their eyes glued to the field, the situation changing rapidly, with a chance of a turnaround possible at any moment.
With the game down to the last minute of regulation time, Little Red Horse Academy was on the verge of victory, and Chianan Elementary launched a final, fierce attack.
The substitute striker feigned a shot outside the penalty area, then suddenly flicked the ball to the left. Wang Hao followed up with a long-range shot, and the ball flew like a cannonball towards the upper right corner of the goal. Xu Jun did his best to dive and save the ball, his fingertips touching it, but he couldn't stop it, and the ball still rolled into the goal!
"2-2!"
Cheers and sighs mingled in the stands as the Chianan Elementary School team members hugged each other in celebration, while the Little Red Horse team members stood dejectedly on the field.
Shi Baobao's eyes reddened, and she whispered, "How could this happen... It was almost over..."
Xiao Du squatted on the ground, holding his head in his hands, tears streaming down his face.
Xu Jun knelt on the ground, frantically pounding the earth with his fists! He was filled with remorse.
"stand up!"
Xiao Bai ran over and helped Xiao Du up, then helped Xu Jun up as well. Her voice was a little hoarse but exceptionally firm: "There are still 3 minutes of stoppage time! We still have a chance! Don't forget what the coach said, don't give up!"
Dudu shouted loudly, "We won't give up!!!"
Xiao Bai gathered everyone together and quickly said, "Shi Baobao, you pretend to run to the left to attract their defense; Dudu, you block the people in the middle for me; Xiao Du, you keep an eye on Wang Hao and don't let him get back to defend! We're going to launch a counter-attack!"
Xiao Du asked, "Xiao Bai, shouldn't we defend in the last three minutes? What if they score again? Then we'll really lose."
Xiao Bai said firmly, "Defending is useless. They just tied the score, and their morale is high. We'll only become more and more vulnerable. Offense is the best defense, and this is where we have a better chance. Don't be afraid to lose. If we lose, we lose, but we must lose with our heads held high! We'll fight! Don't be afraid! If we lose, the responsibility is mine!! I will take responsibility!!!"
Dudu quickly added, "Count me in too!! If we lose, it's my responsibility!"
Xu Jun said, "I think Xiaobai is right! Let's stop defending and fight them head-on! If we lose, we'll take the fall together!"
Shi Baobao stretched out his hand and said, "If we lose, we'll shoulder the burden together!!"
Xiao Du also reached out and placed his hand on it, and Xiao Bai, Dudu, and Xu Jun also reached out their hands. Everyone shouted "Go for it!" together!
(End of this chapter)