Lanzhou Football Association veteran team uniformly wore "Exquisite Lanzhou" jerseys to appear at the 28th China Cup . Photo courtesy of Lanzhou Sports Bureau
The veteran team of the Lanzhou Football Association uniformly wore "Exquisite Lanzhou" jerseys for the 28th China Cup. Picture provided by Lanzhou Sports Bureau
China News Service, Lanzhou, June 26 (Gao Kandi) From the 22nd to the 26th, with the support of the Sports Bureau of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, the veteran team of the Lanzhou Football Association went to Yingkou, Liaoyang to compete in the 28th Tournament hosted by the Chinese Football Association China Cup Group B football match. In the group stage, the Lanzhou team defeated the strong Shanxi team 2:0. During the
competition, more than 400 football veterans from 16 teams across the country showed off their skills on the green field. Former full-time vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Chinese Football Association Wang Junsheng, retired famous Chinese football player Rong Zhixing and other football veterans were invited to the scene to observe. At the opening ceremony, the veteran team of the Lanzhou Football Association uniformly wore "Exquisite Lanzhou" jerseys and became a beautiful sight on the field.
It is reported that the China Cup Football Tournament is initiated by the National Veterans Football Association and hosted by the Chinese Football Association. The event is held once a year. Most of the participating players are retired national or provincial football team members, so the big event is also called " "Senior Cup" football match.
The China Cup Football Tournament is held every year, and most of the participating players are retired national or provincial football team members. Picture provided by Lanzhou Sports Bureau
"The jerseys for this national competition do not have any advertising sponsorship, which highlights the Lanzhou elements." Xie Peng, chairman of the Lanzhou Football Association, said that the Lanzhou Football Association's veteran football team was established in 2012 and consists of more than 40 people. The oldest Nearly 60 years old, the youngest is already 50 years old, some are entrepreneurs, some are civil servants, teachers, etc. This is the seventh time the team has participated in the China Cup and has won the "Sports Style Award" for seven consecutive years. In the first game of
, Shenyang team and Lanzhou team started a fierce competition. The Lanzhou team's offense and defense transitioned very rhythmically, and their passing, dribbling, and shooting movements were in place. "This is the World Cup that belongs to the 'old boy' himself." said Wang Xiaoping, founder of the Lanzhou Football Association's veteran team.
"The Lanzhou Football Association veteran team's exciting and fierce confrontation in this match is no less than that of young people." Wang Xiaoping said, we are the only amateur team in the country without professional players, and have been at the "bottom" since the beginning of the game. Ranking 11th in the country, this event promoted Lanzhou in national football competitions, and its significance is far greater than the results of the competition. (End)
