2014-10-25

【Aiden in English】

        The Montreal Impact has the worst record in the league. They haven't won a single game so far. However, they aren't a bad team and just are really... unlucky.

        This game we played today was closer than it seemed. It was either by chance or the Philadelphia Union just sucks. The Union had the worst start to the game ever. The first five minutes looked horrible. We let in 2 goals consecutively. I was shocked right there. The defense was absolutely terrible and it was mostly because I was as slow as a rock. The Impact offense ran circles around me. At least the goalie and our offence kept their cool and were able to put us back into the game by scoring a goal, which was crucial to us. Why? It was simply because that one little tiny goal gave us confidence. My karate sensei has once said that confidence is the most importance in the world. Well, today's game proved it because after halftime, the Union were reborn as a totally new team. We were the same people with the same abilities just with a lot more confidence now that there was a chance.

        Turns out that not only did we have more confidence, but more endurance, speed, and perseverance. The Impact was beginning to slow down, so the defense began to push up. They used the off side rule as a weapon of mass destruction, and kept the ball on our side of the field. As a defender, I was so annoyed. No matter how I kicked it, the ball always seemed to be off sides. But we persevered and took advantage of our speed. After what seemed like eternity, we scored at last. Not one goal or two, but five consecutive goals. We almost made another if it wasn't for their goalie who punted it back to me on defense. That ended the game and also ended the Impact's misery. Even though we crushed them at 6-2, the Impact actually gave us a run for our money in the first half.

            The next time once I see my Sensei, I'll be sure to thank him for the advice he gave me on confidence.

【紅霞譯文】

        “蒙特利爾衝擊隊”在整個聯賽中成績最差，至今屢戰屢敗，其實並非球技落後，而是運氣糟得…一塌糊塗。

        今天兩隊再度相遇，乍看上去彼此實力不相上下，若不是“衝擊隊”發揮超常，那定是“費城工會隊”踢得臭不可聞。我們開場熱身慢，前五分鐘就被對方打得焦頭爛額，連灌兩球。頓時，我膛目結舌。後衛一點都不中用，我有不可推卸的責任，因為本人慢若石墩，速度跟不上，“衝擊隊”前鋒得以在我身邊晃來晃去。好在同隊守門員和進攻隊友各盡所能，關鍵時刻力挽狂瀾，及時踢進一球。為什麼這麼說呢﹖因為眼下看似微乎其微的一分卻恰好給大家帶來了信心。我的空手道老師曾經說過，自信是天底下最重要的東西。嘿，今天的比賽恰好證明了這一點，由於我們找回了信心，才使得“工會隊”在下半場脫胎換骨，前後判若兩樣。我們還是原班人馬，能力並無根本變化，但信心在握，全隊就有希望。

        我們不僅士氣大增，而且耐力、速度和毅力同樣有了飛越。這時“衝擊隊”的節奏逐漸放慢下來，後衛開始衝上前場。他們採用越位手段，企圖大規模破壞了我們的進攻，這麼一來，球不斷地被壓在我們自家半場上。作為後衛，我可不喜歡兵臨城下球近家門，但不管我怎麼踢，對方總是製造越位。我們沉住氣，努力發揮快速優勢，並且堅持到底取得最後勝利。結果大夥接連破門，不止贏了一、兩分，前後踢進了五個球。要不是對方守門員騰空攔截另外一球，大腳把它開到我防守位置，恐怕我們還能再多得一分。隨着比賽的結束，“衝擊隊”悲慘命運終於告一段落。當然，我們雖以六比二大勝，但上半場卻被對方涮得慘不忍睹。

        下次等遇見這位空手道老師時，我一定要好好感謝他老人家的諄諄教誨，男兒當自強。