No Walking Away
The result was one thing, but sentiment would rule the day, as the players from both sides exchanged shirts and had friendly exchanges after the fact. The Chasers could afford to be generous, being in a league with plenty of semi-pro fodder, and
Tian Yonghang appreciated their willingness to test themselves.
"We're in a bad condition, but they had to understand that they were outmatched regardless." the head coach explained. "But hey, it's all for the love of the game, I can respect that. You don't just leave football."
Tian would continue by expressing the hope that the Chasers would stick around for longer this time, and signed off with an exhortation for the juniors to absorb as much as they could from today. "Both the highs and the lows, there's plenty to be learnt from both!"
