After several days of training sessions, Lin Hong became more and more familiar with the team's training. He was also more serious than ever, training his basic skills almost all the time, and not letting go of every player.

Opportunities for people to speak Japanese.

It was freezing cold in Japan in early February. In addition to the cold, it also rained in the afternoon.

Japan has a typical temperate maritime monsoon climate, with abundant rain all year round. It is normal for football matches to be held in the rain, so training on rainy days is also commonplace.

The coaching staff requires everyone to take this game seriously and even play it as a real game, because this afternoon's training match is the first public training match of the new season.

Although there is no Spring Festival holiday in Japan, today is the weekend, and many Imabari FC die-hard fans have high hopes for the team this season, so there are actually hundreds of fans sitting in the stands wearing raincoats.

That's right, it's the stands. This training match is not using the training ground, but the home stadium of Imabari FC. The name of this stadium is a bit weird because it is sponsored by a towel factory called "Yome" in Imabari city.

Naming rights, so it is called "Yome Stadium," and the accent of yome means "dream" in Japanese, so this stadium is affectionately called the "Dream Stadium" by fans.

Overlooking the Dream Stadium from the air, the size of the 105*68 stadium is not large, but it also complies with the regulations of the Japan Football Association. There is no plastic track outside the green stadium area. There are dark blue stands like blue waves in the three directions, with a total of more than 8,300 people.

There are three seats, and to the west are the large screens, players' locker rooms, the club's administrative office building and the training ground.

The East Stand is the area where the most die-hard fans live, and the fans who came despite the rain today basically sat in this area.

Although the fans wear different clothes, they can always see the Imabari FC team emblem with two blue and white striped flags on their bodies. Some are on down jackets, some are on jackets, some are on hats, and some are on scarves.

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Japanese football has not been professional for a long time, but its business development has been very good. A team that is not yet a professional league can have such a large mass base and peripheral product development. This shows the importance of football in Japan.

Popularity.

"Hello, dear fans and friends, welcome to Imabari FC's first open training session of the 2014 season!"

The sound of the live DJ suddenly came to mind, and there was a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers from the stands.

There was no live picture or player introduction on the big screen on the west side of the stadium, only the conspicuous "0-0" prompt.

No matter what sport it is, the locker room is sacred. As a trial player, Lin Hong is eligible to enter the home team's locker room, but the locker is the one closest to the door and has the least privacy. After all, he is not from Imabari FC.

Wu Xiaolu received exclusive equipment yesterday, but Lin Hong finally put on the Imabari FC jersey today. No. 86 is obviously not a regular number. The blank space behind the jersey also shows that Lin Hong has not been recognized by the club, so

Not even worthy of owning an exclusive jersey.

Putting on the sneakers specially designed for rainy days, Lin Hong performed the inspection meticulously, and then kept rubbing his body to maintain body temperature. Even though he was a substitute in this game, he was meticulous. A cold body can easily cause various injuries. Shota Haruyama has already said

Will arrange for him to play for 30 minutes.

"Lin Hong, relax!"

Kazuyuki Toda wore the same white Imabari FC away jersey as Lin Hong, but one of them was a substitute and the other was the main player.

"After the game, the loser of us will run ten laps around the court. Of course, if you can't make it, the bet will be cancelled!"

Daisuke Yoshii was wearing a blue home jersey. He was the main starter in this match. While fixing his shin guards, he made a bet to Lin Hong. This was a comparison between the two, and it had nothing to do with the outcome of the game. They were both forwards, so the comparison

Of course it's a goal.

"Okay, but wouldn't ten laps be too few? Let's go twenty laps!"

Lin Hong glanced at his mouth, showing no intention of giving in. He was still thinking about the slap in the face task!

Lin Hong's understatement angered Daisuke Yoshii even more. His fists turned white, his body was shaking, and his eyes were filled with angry flames.

"make a deal!"

There was a commotion in the locker room. Everyone regarded the bet between the two young players as a healthy competition, and basically everyone was playing this kind of bet, especially the most popular between forwards and goalkeepers, and the stakes were even higher.

Sometimes it's a meal or something small.

In order to debug the equipment, there were pictures on the big screen today. Players from the two teams came on the field, and hundreds of people burst into cheers. They pinned their dreams of professional football on this hometown team.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Dream Stadium. Today is the first public training day of Imabari FC's new season. Thank you for coming and supporting us."

The sound of the stadium DJ was extremely contagious, and the emotions of hundreds of Imabari fans were instantly ignited. Over the years, apart from the national team, they finally found a team that can carry their passionate emotions.

"For many years, Imabari FC has not been able to enter the professional league, but it's like the night will eventually pass and dawn is coming!

In the new season, our goal is to enter the professional league. Everyone from the Japan J-League, a beast named Imabari FC is about to appear. Are you ready?"

The DJ's arrogant tone pushed the atmosphere to a new climax, with everyone jumping up and down in the stands and shouting along.

"Are you ready?"

"Are you ready?"

Lin Hong understood all the DJ's words, and the feeling of being about to fight made him feel a little excited.

"Now, let us welcome our new season fighters with warm applause!

First of all, he was a member of the Japanese national team. He was an excellent defender and tireless running. He was a warrior on the green field and a perfect tactical executor. Let us welcome the new captain of Imabari FC with the warmest applause.

No. 6, Hu... Tian... and... Xing..."

As the DJ highlighted the long sound, Kazuyuki Toda jogged from the tunnel to the court, then smiled, waved and bowed to the fans in the stands. This move made the already enthusiastic fans even more crazy, and hundreds of people actually burst out like

A scene of thousands of people cheering.

Lin Hong was filled with envy in his heart. This was a treatment that only star players could have, and could only be enjoyed with the heartfelt love of fans. At this time, he didn't even have a professional contract. But he also believed that as long as he kept working hard, all of this would be possible.

It’s not a dream, he even believes that he will have more and more passionate fans than Kazuyuki Toda!

After captain Kazuyuki Toda, DJ began to introduce them one by one according to their jersey numbers, starting with the No. 1 main goalkeeper Masaki Imagawa. There will also be varying degrees of applause and cheers in the stands based on the player's identity and ability, but it is just compared to the scale enjoyed by Kazuyuki Toda. Much smaller.

Among the five green players from China, except for forward Qi Hong who chose No. 17, defenders Liu Shu and Qin Yugang chose Nos. 21 and 25 respectively, and midfielders Zhang Beishan and Zhao Qian chose Nos. 22 and 23. They were also introduced by DJ After coming off the field, although some people in the stands were surprised why there were so many young Chinese players, sporadic applause could still be heard.

Hey, that's not right, why hasn't the pretentious Daisuke Yoshii been called out yet? His number is No. 12, he should have come out early.

After the team's third goalkeeper No. 31 was called out, Lin Hong and Daisuke Yoshii were the only ones in the tunnel.

md, he tricked me again!

When introducing players, the first person to appear is usually the team captain, and the last person to appear is the biggest star. But since Kazuyuki Toda is both the captain and the biggest star, the one who stays until the end is the second biggest star. .

"Who is the last one to play? Yes, he is the pride of Imabari City and our future captain. Please welcome his new season with the warmest applause and cheers. Imabari FC's No. 12 player Yoshi...I...Da …Introduction~”

Lin Hong was shocked. It turns out that the pretentious criminal has such a high status in Imabari FC, but he is superficial!

In the player tunnel, Daisuke Yoshii raised his head at a 45° angle and looked sideways at Lin Hong beside him. His arrogant expression was like a lion warning a jackal that broke into its territory. Then he kept this attitude Pose stroll and run towards the pitch.

"If you don't watch the road, be careful of falling!"

Before Lin Hong finished speaking, Daisuke Yoshii's body collided with the staff in the passage. The latter couldn't dodge and fell to the ground. Daisuke Yoshii also staggered a few steps before he stabilized his body.

Damn it, is my mouth open?

Lin Hong responded to Daisuke Yoshii's vicious look with a smile, and then he heard cheers coming from the stadium.

At this time, Lin Hong realized a problem. The player introduction session seemed to be over. What about himself? Didn't he need to be introduced?

Assistant coach Haruyama Shota patted Lin Hong on the shoulder. He now tried his best to communicate with Lin Hong in Japanese.

"Lin Hong, you are still a trial player. You will not get the appearance ceremony until you sign the contract. I hope you understand!"

I understand, of course Lin Hong understands!

All gains require hard work. Not to mention other players, even the Five Little Greens were sent to them at the expense of the Hulk Club. The appearance ceremony was the result of their previous efforts.

Lin Hong is nothing and has done nothing, so he is naturally not qualified to enjoy applause and cheers.

Imabari FC’s bench is very compact, and the awning is so shallow that slanting raindrops can hit the shoes of the substitutes. Lin Hong was too focused on the situation on the field, so he didn’t pay attention to the shoes at all. .

Thirty minutes have passed since the game started. The two sides have passed the preliminary testing stage, and the score is still 0:0.

The pace of the game is getting faster and faster, the physical confrontation is becoming more and more intense, and pushing and small movements in the penalty area have also begun to appear.

Takeshi Okada is very satisfied with the changes in the scene. This semi-professional team finally has the shadow of a full-professional team. The initial transformation of the team is considered a success.

Imabari FC fans who came in the rain were more satisfied than Takeshi Okada. The clear and smooth offense, solid and methodical defense, and the physical condition of the players were also very good. This was completely different from Imabari FC last season.

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It has been several years since Imabari FC was promoted to the JFL League. Although they once shouted the slogan of attacking the J League, the J3 League is as insurmountable as a chasm. Their best result in so many years is only the 8th place in the JFL, and the rest are more

Most of the time, we are hovering in the relegation zone.

Ever since it was reported that Takeshi Okada was going to acquire Imabari FC, everyone in Imabari has been looking forward to it. They are looking forward to the man who will lead Japan to the World Cup to save Imabari's professional football dream.

Sure enough, that man did not disappoint everyone. He fired half the team as soon as he took office, and then signed or loaned more than a dozen young players from all over the country through various relationships, and even invited the biggest name in the history of Imabari FC.

The ambition of Kazuyuki Toda and Takeshi Okada is evident.

Today's Imabari FC is no longer a wretch struggling in the relegation line. Judging from the strength of the players on the field today, they can definitely make a difference in the JFL League. It is not a foolish dream to even directly advance to J3 next season.

With everything in front of us, there is no reason not to be crazy.

Looking back from the fanatical stands to the field, both sides created many opportunities, but unfortunately failed to score.

Daisuke Yoshii is very depressed. He is in good condition today. Although the rain has affected his performance, he has already had two threatening shots in the first half. One of the shots missed the target slightly, and the other shot was missed by the opponent's goalkeeper.

A beautiful side attack was resolved.

However, Daisuke Yoshii still received applause from the stands, and his teammates also saw his ability. No wonder the club was so optimistic about this kid, so more and more balls were passed to him.

Finally, Daisuke Yoshii had a chance in the 37th minute.

Taking advantage of a steal in the midfield, the blue team launched a fast break. Takeshi Okada's quick and agile characteristics that he has always emphasized were brought into play. Through three quick passes without stopping, the football came to Daisuke Yoshii's feet.
To be continued...