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On August 15, in the 2024 Hundred Teams Cup five-a-side U8 group final, the Kickers and the Supersonics had an exciting and wonderful showdown.

Just a few minutes into the game, the Kickers showed a strong offensive and quickly broke through the defense of the Super Sound Football Team, taking the lead and causing cheers from the parents outside the stadium. Afterwards, the Kickers continued to control the tempo of the game and broke through the opponent's goal twice in a row with smooth cooperation, widening the score.

In the second half of the game, the young players of the Kickers team were full of fighting spirit and continued to maintain an offensive posture. Forward Chen Ruoyu shuttled between the opponent's defense lines and attacked all the way to the goal of the Super Sound Football Team. When he was about to shoot, his shot was blocked by the opponent. No. 19 player Guo Yichong of the Kickers team was observing the situation on the field at any time. Seeing the ball was blocked, he quickly cut in from the left and shot, further widening the score.

Although they were behind by a large margin, the young players of the Supersonics football team did not give up. Encouraged by their coach, they worked hard to adjust their mentality, speed up their offensive rhythm, and try to break through the opponent's defense. Their goalkeeper repeatedly resolved crises with his excellent defensive skills in the face of the Kickers' many fierce attacks, showing great potential. Although they failed to turn the situation around in the end, they still persisted until the end of the game with a spirit of giving their all.

In the end, the Kickers won with a score of 4-0 and won the championship of the Hundred Teams Cup U8 Five-a-side Group Final. After the game, the young players of the Kickers hugged and celebrated excitedly. Their victory was not only the result of hard work, but also the best proof of teamwork. The Super Sound Football Team won the runner-up of the Hundred Teams Cup U8 Five-a-side Group Final despite the defeat.

Coach Cui of the Kickers was deeply impressed by the cooperation between Chen Ruoyu and Guo Yichong on the court. Recalling the wonderful moment of the two cooperating to score a goal in this game, he said with satisfaction, "The children did a very good job in observation and decision-making on the court." Chen Ruoyu also said that this game was his best performance and he was very proud to be able to form a good cooperation with his teammates. Guo Yichong said frankly that although he was a little nervous during the game, he was very happy to see the team win the final victory, and all the nervousness turned into a sense of accomplishment.

In Coach Cui's opinion, the Hundred Teams Cup is not only a competition stage, but also a valuable platform for children to learn and grow. He said with emotion, "I think the children have gained a lot. After winning the championship this time, it will be of great help to their psychological growth." As a professional player who has participated in the Hundred Teams Cup, Coach Cui is well aware of the positive impact of such experience on the children's future.

Regardless of victory or defeat, the experience the children gained in this game is a valuable asset on the young players' path to growth. They water their dreams with sweat and will work together on the green field to meet every challenge in the future.

Source: Beijing Sports