In Germany, Chinese football is also "crazy"
In Munich in June, the scorching sun the day before, followed by heavy rain the next day.
The German Chinese Football Championship completed all the games in such a "two-day".
Over the Freiham Sports Park in the western district of Munich, happy and pleasant Chinese reverberated.
On the evening of the 5th, the champion was born - the Munich Chinese United Team.
They huddled together in the rain to celebrate, throwing the goalkeeper who saved the penalty in the final shootout into the air and the manager into the air.
12 teams, in the form of seven-a-side, played all group matches, knockout rounds and qualifying matches on the 4th and 5th.
The former German professional player Verlander, who played for Hannover, Mainz and other clubs, served as the referee and played 7 games in two days.
"In terms of technical movement, physical fitness and tactical literacy, some teams can reach the level of the German sixth or seventh league," Verlander said.
"For the first time, I bragged about a game with all Chinese teams. They play football with a spirit of fair play. They have a lot of physical contact, but the atmosphere is very good." Verlander said.
Like Verlander, the Chinese referee Cui Jianfeng, who whistled the German amateur league, made a special trip to drive from Bremen this time.
After graduating from Hannover University, Cui Jianfeng stayed in a chemical equipment company in Germany for 20 years.
Football is always with us in life.
"In 2014, I was admitted to the referee qualification test. I started playing at the lowest level, and I was promoted to level 6 in 7 years. Many German referees can't achieve this speed. I have a sense of accomplishment." This year's Chinese football game has gained a good reputation.
The youngest player on the championship team, 16-year-old Zhou Ziyi, was praised by his teammates and opponents.
Due to the transfer of his father's work, he came to Munich from Shanghai, registered to play football in a local club, and competed with German teenagers of the same age.
"I can see this game that everyone has a serious attitude and passionate heart towards football. Whether I want to go to a high-level league or a career path, my love will remain the same." Zhou Ziyi said, "Football will be The hobby of my life."
Li Xin, 44 years old, has been engaged in the IT industry in Stuttgart for many years, and has not changed his authentic "Beijing accent". In this game, he is the captain of the Stuttgart Chinese football team.
"I told my daughter-in-law that we can discuss everything else, but every week I play football, and I can't be shaken." Li Xin said, "At our age, we can't be too ruthless, let's call it a health ball."
Li Xin is the father of two children, of which the now 8-year-old started playing football at the age of 5.
"I told my children that you can't be shy on the court, you have to dare to hold the ball and dare to surpass others."
"I not only pay attention to the five major leagues in Europe, I also watch the Czech, Austrian and Serbian games." Dou Wentao, who is currently studying at a German university, said, "I organize games and also play on the field. Although the level is average, it is not enough to not play. Germany The football environment is good, no matter what level you are, there is always a level of competition that suits you.”
Berlin has two teams participating this time, both reaching the semi-finals.
"We are a Chinese team registered in a German club in Berlin Schönenberg. The club has a history of more than 100 years, but this Chinese team is newly formed, and the training and competition are relatively regular at present. Next, we will participate in Berlin City. The 'Free Time League' under the Football Association has played against the Germans." Dou Wentao said.
It is not difficult to organize an amateur competition with hundreds of people participating, but it is no small matter. The more trivial it is, the more careful it is.
The organizers and organizers are all part-timers, and their willingness to give comes from the love from the heart.
Lin Shenyu, who was a member of the medical team of the Chinese national diving team and now works in a clinic in Munich, was the medical consultant for the competition.
Li Ji, the head of the Munich Chinese Sports Association, has a dark skin and is an engineer in the automotive industry, like a moving ant.
"Two standard football fields, plus the locker room, we directly applied to the Munich city government to rent for two days. The cost is about 1,000 euros, which is not expensive. This time, we were also sponsored by some Chinese companies." Li Ji said, "In Germany, It’s hard not to like football, if football can make overseas Chinese better connect and communicate and enhance their relationship, that would be great.”
(According to Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Yang)