The duel between Qingdao Manatee and Shandong Taishan was full of sparks on the field, but what was really jaw-dropping was the goal of Fernando, the "little motorcycle" in that game. It was obviously a high-level goal, but the whistle on the referee's head became the focus. Is this goal a foul or not? The Football Association's verdict came out, but the story behind it is even more exciting than this goal.
At that time, the match between Shandong Taishan and Qingdao Manatee was in full swing. The two teams are both strong teams in their respective regions, and there is no shortage of highlights every time they meet. This time, referee Wang Jing and video assistant Du Jianxin are responsible for maintaining the fairness of the game.
Every movement of the players revealed concentration and nervousness, and even the usually calm goalkeeper was tense. Time passed minute by minute, and the two sides came and went, and it was wonderful. Finally, in the 36th minute, the atmosphere of the game reached a new climax.
Pato made a good tackle and a subtle through ball was sent to the feet of Cressan. Cressan handled the ball with great skill, and with a clever turn he handed the ball to Fernando Jr. The name Fernando has long been well-known among fans, and he is as fast as a small motorcycle, hence the name.
This time, he once again showed his speed and technique, with a nimble turn, and after a slight physical contact, he was like a wild horse, escaping the big boss's defense, and then fired a shot that went straight to the net like an arrow off the string.
The cheers from the stands almost burst into the sky, and the moto hugged his teammates in celebration as they thought the goal would go down in history. However, the story on the football field is always full of drama. Everything changed when video assistant Du Jianxin walked briskly to Wang Jing and signaled that there might be a problem with the goal.
Wang Jing is an experienced referee, and his first reaction was that the ball was fine. After all, a breakthrough like Fernando's, where slight physical contact is seen everywhere in the game, is not enough to constitute a foul. But Du Jianxin insisted on his own opinion, which made Wang Jing only go to the screen to rewatch the replay.
The replay is played over and over again, and every detail is zoomed in. The contact between Fernando and the big coach was indeed slight, but under Du Jianxin's insistence and the framework of the rules, Wang Jing finally changed his original intention and blew the foul.
The Chinese Super League has been trying to improve the level of referees' decisions, and the verdict seems to have become a discordant note. It doesn't end there. The official decision of the Football Association was finally released, and their conclusion was diametrically opposed to the referee on the field: the goal was valid, and the goal of the small motorcycle was officially confirmed as a misjudgment.
This official recognition is not only an affirmation of the individual motorcycle, but also a maintenance of the spirit of fair play. After this recognition was released, there was an uproar both inside and outside the football circle. Some people praised the Football Association's decision, believing that it upheld the fairness of the game, while others criticized the referee's initial decision, believing that it affected the outcome of the game and was unfair to the Qingdao Manatees.
In this game, the goal of the moto became an immortal topic. But such controversy and discussion is not the whole story of this game. From the beginning of the game to the goal of the small motorcycle, to the official recognition of the Football Association, every link is full of suspense and twists.
The interaction between Wang Jing and Du Jianxin shows that even with technical support, the referee's decision is still a complex decision-making process. And the final determination of the Football Association turned the controversy of this goal into an open discussion on the interpretation of rules and sportsmanship.
The impact of this game goes far beyond that. It is not just a football game, but a public test of refereeing standards, technical applications and football rules. The goal of the moto is not only a score, it has become a point of discussion about the fairness of football, and it has become an interpretation of the spirit of football.