fictionpage Chapter 3246 The First Red Card
Chapter 3246 The First Red Card
Chapter 3246 The Second Red Card
As soon as the women's 100-meter final ended, the check-in notice for the boys' 100-meter final for lower grades came over the loudspeaker.
Shi Baobao made it into the 100-meter finals, and he entered with a first-place finish. He was lucky to be drawn into lane five.
He stood at the starting line, looking a little nervous. He rubbed his aching thighs and took a few deep breaths. He had been exhausted from the tug-of-war in the morning and had taken a quick rest at noon, but he had just run the 50-meter final, and now his legs were feeling weak.
He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with stubbornness. Having won the 50-meter race, he was determined to add another gold medal to the Little Red Horse's tally in the 100 meters!
Li Yuxiao walked over quickly, straightened his sportswear, and then squatted down to rub his calves: "If it really hurts, don't force yourself. Mom knows you're already very strong."
Shi Baobao shook her head, her voice slightly breathless: "Mom, I can do it! I'm going to get first place!"
Xiao Xiao, Xiao Weiwei, and others gathered around, chattering and cheering him on.
Shi Baobao has always been very popular among young girls.
Dudu, speaking from experience, advised him: "Run with the rhythm. If your legs get sore, slow down. Safety first."
After registration was completed, Shi Baobao and the other seven contestants stood on the starting line.
As the referee raised the starting pistol, Shi Baobao stared at the finish line ahead, concentrating all his strength in his legs. He knew his strength lay in the start and the first half of the race; his leg weakness in the second half might hold him back, so he had to create a gap in the lead!
"boom!"
The starting gun fired, and Shi Baobao dashed off like a red lightning bolt!
His start was indeed very fast, and he instantly took the lead by half a body length. His legs moved quickly, and his arm swings were also very steady.
The crowd in the stands erupted in cheers, with Xiaoxiao and Xiaoyouyou holding up signs that read "Baobao will win!"
At the 50-meter mark, Shi Baobao still maintained his lead, but he clearly felt his legs were getting weaker, and every step felt like walking on cotton, with his strength gradually slipping away from his legs.
The contestants behind him seized the opportunity to catch up and gradually stood side by side with him.
Shi Baobao gritted her teeth and sped up, rushing forward with all her might, but the soreness in her legs became more and more obvious, and her vision began to blur.
With just two meters to go before the finish line, Shi Baobao used all her strength to leap forward and was the first to cross the finish line!
But as soon as he crossed the line, his legs gave way completely, and he fell to the ground with a thud, scraping his knees and causing them to sting.
"Shi Baobao!"
The fans in the stands immediately rushed over.
"Shi Baobao, how are you? Does it hurt?"
"Bao Bao, stand up quickly!"
"Bao Bao, are you hurt?"
……
Although Shi Baobao crossed the finish line, he fell and was a half-beat slower, ultimately only winning third place and failing to win another championship medal for Little Red Horse.
Upon learning the results, Shi Baobao cried: "I didn't get first place, I'm sorry Little Red Horse..."
Xiaomi patted him on the back: "You did a great job! You were so tired but still finished the whole race and got a place, we all saw it!"
But Shi Baobao was still sad and was crying.
Xiao Bai frowned, somewhat annoyed. She couldn't bear to see people cry: "Oh, don't cry, I'll call Xiao Zheng to comfort you."
After saying that, she took out her phone and quickly dialed a video call with Xiao Zhengzheng. When the call connected, Xiao Zhengzheng's timid expression appeared on the screen, and her voice was gentle: "Xiao, Xiaobai~"
Xiao Bai smiled at her and said, "Xiao Zheng Zheng~ Shi Bao Bao wants to talk to you. I'll give him my phone, you two can chat, we won't listen."
After saying that, she handed the phone to Shi Baobao, whose face instantly turned red.
……
The afternoon's matches were all over, and everyone went home.
That evening at Little Red Horse, Qin Jianguo brought bad news: "Shi Baobao has injured his knee and can't play in tomorrow morning's football match. We need a substitute."
As soon as he finished speaking, the little ones around him immediately raised their hands, shouting, "Pick me! Pick me!"
Xiaobai was very pleased with everyone's enthusiasm. She even saw Xiaozhou raising his hand and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Shovel, Xiaozhou really doesn't consider himself blind."
Suddenly, she felt someone pulling at her pants. Looking down, she saw Robin.
The little guy held his little hand up high, as if afraid that he wouldn't stand out enough.
Liu Liu teased, "Robin, why are you raising your hand? Do you want to go on the field and be the ball? So you can get kicked around like that!"
Robin's eyes widened, and he clenched his little fists, saying, "You're the ball! I want to play! I'm better than you!"
Liu Liu laughed loudly: "Hahaha, hello, hello, you're the best, the best in the whole world!"
That tone was infuriating. Even Robin, who's known for being "brainless," could feel the disdain in it, making him grind his teeth in anger.
Xiao Bai stopped them, her gaze sweeping over the children who had raised their hands, finally settling on Wan Xiaohu: "Choose Wan Xiaohu! He's physically strong, he performed great as a substitute in the tug-of-war, he'll definitely be fine playing soccer!"
Wan Xiaohu's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up straight, saying confidently, "Choosing me was the right choice. Although my skills aren't that great, I'll give it my all. No one will get past me. I'll kick them!"
He is modeling himself after Xiao Du, who secured his place in the football team through sheer ruthlessness.
Of course, Xiao Du had connections and backing, while he didn't, so he decided he had to be even more ruthless.
Xiao Bai was satisfied with his mental state and said, "Then I'll choose you. Xiao Du, you go and explain the unspoken rules to Wan Xiaohu. Don't be stupid and kick people in front of the referee, or you'll get sent off."
Robin seized the opportunity to retaliate, saying, "Liuliu was ejected by the referee."
Liu Liu wasn't angry. She said, "I'm honored to take the card. I took the card for Little Red Horse. If taking the card in the next game can guarantee Little Red Horse's victory, then I'll be happy to take the card every day."
Robin asked, "Did you grow up eating playing cards?"
Liu Liu stared at the little one and sneered, "I grew up eating children, hehehe~~"
Robin suddenly produced a stick in his hand, and his courage immediately returned: "Liu Liu, don't look at me and chuckle, I'll hit you."
Liu Liu waved her hand and left. Kids these days aren't like she and Xiao Bai were back then; they used to fight bare-handed.
The football match started promptly at 9 a.m. the next day, with Little Red Horse's opponent being Sunshine Elementary School.
Before the match, everyone had heard that Sunshine Elementary School's football skills were very weak, and that the reason they were able to win the last match was because their opponents were even weaker.
Qin Jianguo gave a simple tactical instruction: "Focus on offense, pay attention to teamwork, don't rush, just play it safe."
Zhang Tan also said, "Don't underestimate your opponent. The ball is round, anything can happen."
Xiao Bai nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, old man, we'll kick anyone we encounter hard."
The captain of the Sunshine Elementary School team was a boy. He walked over and shook hands with Xiaobai, saying, "Friendship first, competition second. I'm very happy to play against the Little Red Horse team. I hope we can play to our full potential, show our style, and demonstrate sportsmanship."
Xiao Bai chuckled: "Hello, hello, let's have a good game, exchange skills, and strengthen our friendship."
The atmosphere between the two sides before the match was very friendly.
From the start of the game, Little Red Horse had an absolute advantage.
As captain, Xiaobai organized the attack in midfield. Compared with the players from Sunshine Elementary School, her skills were several levels better. Her passes were accurate and fast, and the opponents had to chase the ball the whole time.
After a night's rest, Dudu was full of energy and back to her peak. She ran incredibly fast in the forward position, and her several breakthroughs left the Sunshine Elementary School's defenders scrambling.
As a substitute, Wan Xiaohu was exceptionally active, running around to win the ball.
His task today was simple: steal the ball, pass it to Xiaobai, and that was it.
"what--"
Suddenly, Xiaobai let out a scream and fell to the ground, clutching her calf and crying out in pain.
Zhang Tan, sitting on the sidelines, felt a pang of anxiety. The medical team arranged by the event organizers immediately rushed onto the field to examine Xiao Bai. Fortunately, it was just a scab; he cried out after being kicked, and it hurt a little, but he wasn't seriously injured.
Liu Liu and the others on the sidelines were furious and stood up to protest. Liu Liu, being experienced, went straight to the third referee on the sidelines and demanded that the opposing player be shown a red card for kicking someone.
The referee on the sidelines reassured her to calm down, saying that the referee would make a reasonable decision.
Liu Liu returned to her seat, still muttering indignantly. Shi Baobao, who was also sitting on the bench today, said, "The one who kicked someone was the opposing captain. He was just telling Xiao Bai that friendship comes first and competition second. Be careful, they are so cunning."
Liu Liu looked serious and stood up again. She happened to see Xiao Du next to her, so she beckoned him over and whispered something in his ear.
Xiao Du took the task and ran back to deliver the message to Wan Xiaohu.
The opposing captain was shown a yellow card, and the game restarted.
Five minutes into the game, Xiaobai delivered a precise through ball to Dudu, who dribbled past his opponent and unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net!
"1:0!"
The crowd cheered for the little red horse in the stands.
The game continued. Just as the player from Sunshine Elementary School dribbled the ball to the edge of Little Red Horse's penalty area and was about to pass the ball, he cried out and fell to the ground, and the ball was taken away from him.
The key point is that the referee only glanced at him, did not blow the whistle, and the game continued.
Wan Xiaohu was the one who got the ball. He remembered his mission and quickly passed it to Xiaobai. Xiaobai then passed it to Dudu, who took a long shot and the ball flew into the opponent's goal again!
"2:0!"
Zhao Chen scored twice!
Wan Xiaohu excitedly ran over and high-fived Xiaobai, his face beaming with joy.
The students from Sunshine Elementary School ran towards the referee to protest, saying that Wan Xiaohu had committed a foul!
But the referee said, "He kicked the ball first, so it's not a foul."
The rest of the game was intermittent, with Sunshine Elementary School noticeably increasing the frequency of fouls and making increasingly aggressive moves, prompting the referee to whistle intermittently.
Ultimately, the opposing team's tackle on Xiao Du, who was sprinting down the wing, sparked public outrage.
At that time, Xiao Du was dribbling the ball on the wing near the substitutes' bench when an opponent rushed over and tackled him. Xiao Du rolled over and rolled right to the side of the Red Horses' substitutes' bench.
This was no small matter. Liu Liu and Shi Bao Bao rushed over immediately, pinned down the captain of the Sunshine Elementary School soccer team who was still on the ground, and questioned him about why he had made such a big move.
Liu Liu even took the opportunity to pull the other person's ear and pick their nose.
People from the opposing team's bench rushed over, including both head coaches. The referee then ran over and separated the crowd.
Without hesitation, the referee showed a red card to Sunshine Elementary School, sending their captain off the field.
The opposing captain was covered in footprints, including on his face; his hair was a mess, and his nostrils were flared wide. He looked miserable.
In a corner of the crowd, Liuliu was washing her fingers, which were covered in boogers.
After sending off the opposing captain, the referee walked to the red horse's bench, and while Liu Liu was still in a daze, he raised a red card high and said, "You participated in the fight and are sent off with a red card!"
"Me? It's me again? You're punishing me?" Liu Liu was shocked and incredulous, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
The acting made the referee waver. Could he have seen wrong? He looked at the linesman, who nodded firmly and whispered, "I saw it clearly. She first grabbed the ear of the opposing number 8, then pulled his hair, picked his nose, and stomped on him several times. Most of the footprints on his body were hers."
The referee thought to himself, "This kid is really ruthless," and made his decision firm, saying, "You're sent off."
Liuliu was escorted away by staff. She kept turning back, shouting, "I'm innocent! I'm innocent!! I want to appeal! I want to see the mayor—"
Robin crept up to her and, without saying a word, slipped something into her hand.
Liuliu didn't dare to take it or even look at it. She put her hands in her pockets and moved away from this dangerous person.
Liuliu returned to the stands, this time surrounded by even more little red horse children. Xiaoweiwei sat to her left, holding a notebook and pen, interviewing her.
With one less player, the Sunshine Primary School football team gave up completely, and the rest of the match became an exhibition game for the Little Red Horses.
With his agile movement, Xiaobai assisted Xiaodu to score another goal.
Dudu then scored another goal with his amazing speed, completing his hat trick.
Then Xiaobai scored a particularly brilliant goal. She dribbled past two players, easily fooled the goalkeeper, and pushed the ball into the empty net!
The goalkeeper from Sunshine Elementary School was so confused by the deception that he lunged in the wrong direction and ended up squatting inside the goal, looking utterly dejected.
5: 0!
……
The final whistle blew, and the referee announced the score: "7-0! Little Red Pony Academy wins!"
The team members rushed to the center of the field and hugged each other in celebration.