Igniting Passion on the Green Field:
Teachers and Students Chasing Dreams Together
Football Match Teachers verses Students
"Well-being Festival" of WFL International Division
4月25日，世外小学的操场场上欢呼声、呐喊声此起彼伏，一场别开生面的师生足球友谊赛火热上演。做为活力节的重磅活动，这场由中外籍教师、男女足校队及家长代表共同参与的友谊赛，吸引了全体国际部学生到场观赛，为春日的校园注入无限活力。
On April 25th, cheers and shouts resounded one after another on the playground of WFL International Division, as an extraordinary friendly football match between teachers and students was in full swing. As a major event of the Vitality Festival, this friendly match, with Chinese and foreign teachers, the boys' and girls' school football teams, and parent representatives all participated. As an added incentive all the students of the WFL International Division watched the game.
此次比赛特邀学校校队足球教练、也是上海五星体育资深足球评论员刘大祥与四年级“小解说员”吴将搭档解说，幽默风趣的语言与专业点评让比赛更具观赏性。
For this game, Mr. Liu Daxiang, the football coach of the school team and a senior football commentator of Shanghai Five Star Sports, was specially invited to comment on the match alongside the fourth-grade "little commentator" Wu Jiang. Their humorous language and professional comments made the game even more enjoyable to watch.
值得一提的是，三年级Chloe.W的妈妈与五年级Ellie的爸爸作为家长代表强势加盟，与师生共同组成参赛队伍，让这场赛事更添温情与凝聚力。每队由 5 名校队学生与 3 名成人队员默契配合，用汗水诠释跨界合作的魅力。
It is worth mentioning that Chloe W's mother from Grade Three and Ellie's father from Grade Five joined the game as parent representatives. The participating teams with all representatives from all parts of out International Division addedwarmth and cohesion to this event. Each team was composed of 5 students from the school team and 3 adult team members, who cooperated and fought hard.
赛前，双方队员整齐列队，在全场师生的见证下握手致意，展现“友谊第一，比赛第二”的体育精神。
Before the game, the players of both sides lined up and shook hands with each other in the presence of all the teachers and students, demonstrating sportsmanship of "friendship first, competition second".
随着主裁判一声哨响，Jackie校长身着比赛服出场为比赛开球，师生足球友谊赛正式拉开帷幕。上半场，女足校队与教师家长联队率先交锋，绿茵场上，双方球员迅速进入状态，展开激烈拼抢。比赛进行到第10分钟，局势迎来转机！红队Dario老师抓住机会，在右路接到队友妙传后，一个漂亮的假动作晃过防守队员，随即起脚射门，足球如离弦之箭直入球门死角！1:0！这精彩的进球瞬间点燃全场，看台上爆发出雷鸣般的掌声与欢呼声。
With the whistle of the head referee, Principal Jackie, dressed in a game uniform, came onto the field to kick off the game, and the friendly football match between teachers and students officially began.
In the first half, the girls' school football team and the team of teachers and parents took the lead in the confrontation. On the green field, the players of both sides quickly got into the game and engaged in a fierce battle. When the game reached the 10th minute, the situation took a turn! Teacher Dario of the red team seized the opportunity. After receiving a wonderful pass from his teammate on the right side, he made a beautiful feint to bypass the defensive player and then took a shot. The football flew into the corner of the goal like an arrow leaving the bow! 1:0! This wonderful goal instantly ignited the whole audience, and thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the stands.
此时暂时落后的蓝队队员们，奋起直追，而真正的 “守门传奇” 才刚刚上演 —— 面对蓝队如潮水般的反攻，Ellie 爸爸化身铜墙铁壁，他高大的身影一次次扑出刁钻射门，尤其是在禁区外飞身托出一记势大力沉的远射，动作舒展如猎豹，引得全场惊呼 “好球”！上半场红队1比0获得胜利。
At this time, the players of the blue team, who were temporarily behind, fought back vigorously, and the real "goalkeeping legend" was just beginning. In the face of the blue team's counterattack like a surging tide, Ellie's father turned into an impregnable fortress. His tall figure blocked several tricky shots time and time again. Especially, he flew out to tip over a powerful long shot outside the penalty area. His movements were as graceful as a cheetah, causing the whole audience to exclaim "What a great save!". The red team won 1-0 in the first half.
中场休息时，三年级的同学们化身活力四射的啦啦队员，带来热情洋溢的足球啦啦操表演。动感的音乐、整齐的舞步，不仅缓解了比赛的紧张气氛，更展现出世外学子朝气蓬勃的精神风貌。
During the halftime break, the students from Grade Three transformed into energetic cheerleaders and brought a passionate football cheerleading performance. The dynamic music and neat dance steps not only relieved the tense atmosphere of the game but also showed the vibrant spirit of the students of World Foreign Language Primary School.
下半场，男足校队登场迎战。双方你来我往，攻防节奏不断加快，红队员们凭借出色的个人技术和团队协作，多次制造破门良机。
In the second half, the boys' school football team came on the field to face the challenge. Both sides exchanged attacks and defenses, and the rhythm of offense and defense continued to accelerate. The players of the red team, with their excellent individual skills and teamwork, created several good opportunities to score goals. The game entered a white-hot stage.
比赛进入白热化阶段。Kashav 老师作为蓝队守门员状态神勇，高击低挡连续三次将单刀球拒之门外，其精准的预判与迅速的反应，让观众席爆发出阵阵惊叹。
Teacher Keshav, as the goalkeeper of the blue team, was in excellent form. He made several high and low saves and blocked three one-on-one shots in a row. His accurate prediction and quick reaction drew bursts of amazement from the audience.
最终双方仍以0:0的比分僵持不下，胜负悬念被推向高潮。 激动人心的点球大战随之展开！两队守门员严阵以待，主罚球员屏息凝神。每一次射门都牵动着全场的心，每一次扑救都引发阵阵惊呼。最终，红队凭借更稳定的发挥，在点球大战中依靠五年级队员Roy的入球而胜出，赢得全场欢呼。
In the end, the two sides were still deadlocked at a score of 0:0, and the suspense of victory or defeat was pushed to a climax.The exciting penalty shootout followed! The goalkeepers of both teams were on high alert, and the penalty takers held their breath. Every shot affected the hearts of the whole audience, and every save caused bursts of exclamation. Finally, relying on more stable performance, the red team won in the penalty shootout with a goal scored by Roy, a player from Grade Five, and won the cheers of the whole audience.
这场师生足球对抗赛，不仅是一场精彩的体育竞技，更是一次温暖的情感交流，也充分体现了世界第一运动的魅力，相信这份对足球的热爱与激情，将继续在世外小学的校园中传递，激励更多学子在运动中绽放青春光彩。
This football match between teachers and students is a wonderful sports competition but also an opportunity to connect emotionally anf physically with all members of the school community. It also fully reflects the charm of the world's number one sport. It is believed that this love and passion for football will continue to spread on the campus of World Foreign Language Primary School, inspiring more students to shine with youthful brilliance in this sport.
撰文：孙菁华
摄影：周锡雷 虞莹
审稿：孙菁华
