On the evening of July 5th, the MU Group 2024 Annual Football Tournament took place at Ningbo Kunpeng Hot Park Stadium. After 90 minutes of fierce competition, the Ningbo United Team emerged victorious with a significant 6:1 win over the Yiwu United Team. We are pleased to announce the rosters of both teams and extend our congratulations to all the players!
Ningbo United Team:
Team Leader: Zoro Zeng
Captain: Victor Zhang (Top Scorer)
Players: Andy Xie, William Zhou, Alvaro Chen, Messi Ma, Litchl Lin, Ryan Chen, Leo Wang, Vance Wan (Best Player), Cris Li, Frank Liang, Andy Wang, John Shi, Ray Wang, Tommy Ye, Tony Shao, Albert Zhu, Sky Wang, Ben Han, Tim Zhu, Tracy Wang, Jeffery Yang, Evans Zhang.
Yiwu United Team:
Team Leader: Mito Li
Captain: Jack Yang
Players: Fai Chen, Allen Jin, Ari, Davy Shi, Andrei Saushkin, Che Zhang, Orlando Xu (Best Goalkeeper), Vincent Wang, Eithan He, Jared Jin, Caique Pinheiro.
The tournament kicked off with an energetic dance performance by the MU Cheerleading Squad.
In the first half, despite the strong offensive from the well-prepared Yiwu United Team, the Ningbo United Team held their ground with a refined lineup mainly consisting of new talent. The young players showcased exceptional skills. Vance Wan maintained his excellent form, working closely with his teammates in a balanced offensive and defensive effort, and scored the first goal for Ningbo United. Encouraged by this initial goal, the pace of the game accelerated, and the audience’s enthusiasm grew. Ningbo United’s forward, Alvaro Chen, scored another goal, earning widespread applause. The first half ended with Ningbo United leading 3:0. In the second half, Ningbo United adjusted their strategy by deploying experienced veterans. Within just ten minutes, key player Victor Zhang scored another goal. Despite the pressure, the Yiwu United Team maintained their rhythm under intense opposition. With a strategic position, Andrei Saushkin scored a goal for Yiwu United, securing one point! However, it was not enough to close the gap. Ultimately, Ningbo United won the match.
Since 2009, MU Group has held the traditional Ningbo-Yiwu Football Showdown. Due to the impact of the three-year COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s tournament was the first in five years. As the football match concluded successfully, the pinnacle is yet to come. During the ongoing “Summer Offensive”, MU in Sports will continue to carry the flag of effort and strive toward our goals.
