As we enter the crucial sprint stage at the end of the season, the first 30 rounds of the campaign were not all smooth sailing, and the competition in Liga B was far more intense than imagined, but fortunately, the team's recent back-to-back victories have greatly relieved the pressure. With only a few rounds left, getting back to the top of the table has inspired the team, and the next intensive schedule and direct dialogue with promotion rivals will be the ultimate test of the team's strength.
Castellón de la Plana, the capital of the province of Castellón in the Region of Valencia, has been the center of attention for the same provincial derby between the two teams due to its geographical proximity, although the province is home to more well-known cities like Villarreal. In recent years, the Yellow Submarine (Villarreal) has been firmly in the upper echelons of La Liga, while Castellón has perennially wandered into the lower divisions. The province is known for its ceramic production, which is why Yellow Submarine's home stadium is also known as the Ceramic Stadium. Our team found the pitch conditions to be quite impressive when they played the home of promoted Castellón in the Liga B. Ruffet introduced us to this stadium and Cartagena's home stadium as a replica of La Masia's mini estadi (mini stadium), the only difference being a different color, architecturally and stylistically identical. Unfortunately, the mini stadium has been dismantled and this way of preserving it is an innovation.
The team was fascinated by the graffiti preserved on the outside walls as they passed the stadium. The team told us that the graffiti commemorates the team's glory days since its founding in 1922 and its first breakthrough into La Liga in 1941. The graffiti on the wall captures the glorious history of that group of players, the local fans and the club, inspiring every new player.
Despite the fact that the club does not have a huge fan base and strong financial resources, the club has still gone through nearly a century by relying on the support of its fans and its own efforts. I'm sure they must have gone through countless crises to get to where they are today.
Recently, many friends in my circle of friends have been lamenting the plight of Jiangsu soccer. As a native of Nanjing, I also have unusually mixed feelings. The players on the team are all extremely good friends of mine, and even though their careers are still going strong, I feel sorry for the team that has dedicated almost all of their careers to them.
