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.

【红霞译文】

        “蒙特利尔冲击队”在整个联赛中成绩最差，至今屡战屡败，其实并非球技落后，而是运气糟得…一塌糊涂。

        今天两队再度相遇，乍看上去彼此实力不相上下，若不是“冲击队”发挥超常，那定是“费城工会队”踢得臭不可闻。我们开场热身慢，前五分钟就被对方打得焦头烂额，连灌两球。顿时，我膛目结舌。后卫一点都不中用，我有不可推卸的责任，因为本人慢若石墩，速度跟不上，“冲击队”前锋得以在我身边晃来晃去。好在同队守门员和进攻队友各尽所能，关键时刻力挽狂澜，及时踢进一球。为什么这么说呢﹖因为眼下看似微乎其微的一分却恰好给大家带来了信心。我的空手道老师曾经说过，自信是天底下最重要的东西。嘿，今天的比赛恰好证明了这一点，由于我们找回了信心，才使得“工会队”在下半场脱胎换骨，前后判若两样。我们还是原班人马，能力并无根本变化，但信心在握，全队就有希望。

        我们不仅士气大增，而且耐力、速度和毅力同样有了飞越。这时“冲击队”的节奏逐渐放慢下来，后卫开始冲上前场。他们采用越位手段，企图大规模破坏了我们的进攻，这么一来，球不断地被压在我们自家半场上。作为后卫，我可不喜欢兵临城下球近家门，但不管我怎么踢，对方总是制造越位。我们沉住气，努力发挥快速优势，并且坚持到底取得最后胜利。结果大伙接连破门，不止赢了一、两分，前后踢进了五个球。要不是对方守门员腾空拦截另外一球，大脚把它开到我防守位置，恐怕我们还能再多得一分。随着比赛的结束，“冲击队”悲惨命运终于告一段落。当然，我们虽以六比二大胜，但上半场却被对方涮得惨不忍睹。

        下次等遇见这位空手道老师时，我一定要好好感谢他老人家的谆谆教诲，男儿当自强。