Chinese champions Jingchuan Wenhui of Gansu Province recently eliminated Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in the second round of the FA Cup, sparking heated debate. The Chinese Football Association (CFA), in its assessment of the match, said, "Winning against the strong doesn't depend entirely on luck".
Jingchuan Wenhui FC is a non-professional soccer club that has been on the market for only 15 months, while Beijing Guoan is a traditional giant that has never been relegated from the top league and has won four FA Cups. The difference in the "cards" can be seen with the naked eye. But comparisons between soccer teams are always relative. In addition to paper strength, if we can use the art of command, formation design, field play, and quality of will in a soccer game, we can inspire a surge of combat power, and even create an amazing surprise. Jingchuan Fenghui confirmed this simple fact when they were the first to break the deadlock in the match and drew 2-2 with Beijing Guoan in 90 minutes. They deserved this victory and the reputation of the Chinese Football Association and their fans.
As a competitive sport, it is not uncommon for the weak to win over the strong and the small to win over the big on this green field. And most of the "unexpected" victories not only bring us surprises, but also let us see the spirit of unity and turning pressure into motivation. The philosophy of "the courageous one wins when two armies meet" can also be vividly demonstrated on the field. Facing an opponent of three levels higher than the league level, Jingchuan Wenhui fought until the last minute. Behind the "over-performance", the truth is "perseverance to the end". This is reminiscent of the Chinese women's soccer team that rebounded against the odds at the Asian Cup in early 2022. The Chinese sports world has never lacked such a "super program" such excellent representatives never lack. With their "fight" against a powerful enemy, we were impressed again and again by the power of upward mobility. After the game, the whole network "praise" it not only to the Jingchuan Wenhui, but also to all the athletes who dare to fight, do not give up, but also to those who wielded the power of heaven and earth, "amateur" sportsman.
Whether for the "grassroots team" in terms of development, or in order to implement the "soccer for all" "fitness for all" in terms of the general plan, such "resilience "It can release powerful energy to promote the continuous progress of various fields and links of sports, so it is precious. In the final analysis, this is the indispensable thing "quality" and "nutrients" for China from a big sports country to a strong sports country.
It is worth noting that in the next round of the third round of the FA Cup, Jingchuan Wenhui will face Jinan Xingzhou, which is the champion of the 2022 season in the B League, Jinan Xingzhou is also so before the "cold" in the Super League team Changchun Yatai was eliminated. Both are interesting encounters with pure "dark horses".
We look forward to a better tomorrow for Jingchuan Wenhui, and we also look forward to seeing more efforts to grow "Jingchuan Wenhui" on the sports field.
