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Written by: Gao Shiqi
2021-03-21 19:28
Last update date: 2021-03-21 19:28
The Jockey Club Women’s Football League, which has been suspended for a long time due to the epidemic, finally reopened this week. However, the female players of 4 teams have been waiting for a long time and arrived at the stadium to prepare for the game, but they only got the result of the cancellation of the game. The reason is ridiculous— -Tsing Yi Northeast Park Stadium, the competition venue, the difference in height between the two sides of the gantry frame is more than 10 cm.
We brought in Jiezhi goalkeeper Liang Weiya who discovered the "Gudou" to explain the ins and outs and other issues of the venue.
After the Hong Kong Women’s Football League played its first week of matches at the end of November last year, it was suspended due to the epidemic and only reopened until this week. Among them, there are two matches in Group A-Jiezhi vs. Yuyuan and Major League Soccer Academy vs. Sha Tin. Held in Tsing Yi Northeast Park.
Unexpectedly, Jiezhi, who started the game earlier, had a battle against Yuyuan, but shortly before the game, due to the difference in the height of the two sides of the gantry, after the field supervisor measured the height of the two sides of the doorframe, the difference was more than 10 cm, and finally decided to postpone the two games on the same venue. , Jiezhi and Yuyuan had no choice but to play a 30-minute friendly match, which was laughable.
The same situation occurred today (21st) in the men’s Group C match in this week’s semi-final. The Lance Bailey played on the artificial turf pitch of Po Kong Village Road Park vs. Dawn. It was also blocked by the entire gantry frame tilted to one side. Although the venue staff made immediate repairs, the Football Association eventually postponed the event on the grounds of safety issues.
The door frame problem of Tsing Yi Northeast Park (click to enlarge):
Jiezhi's goalkeeper "jumped" and found that the height of the gantry was different
The height of the door frames on both sides of Tsing Yi Northeast Park is not the same, which aroused heated discussion among netizens. The goalkeeper Liang Weiya of Jiezhi Women’s Football who “exposed” the ancient and mysterious door frame explained that he was at the gantry on the left of the auditorium when he warmed up before the game, but he was assigned after throwing a coin before the game. The problem was discovered after reaching the dragon gate on the other side.
"At the end of the warm-up, the opponent coach came over and asked if the gantry was a bit high? I went to the gantry that was once close to my side (on the left of the auditorium). I didn't think it was a big problem, because I jumped to the lintel even when I jumped."
At the beginning of the game, Liang Weiya went to the other side of the gantry and realized that after the jump, she could not only touch the lintel. "There is still a lot of difference. At that time, the game was ready to start, so she immediately told the referee that the height of the two gantry was different." After discovering that the height of the door frames on both sides differed by more than 10 cm, it was decided to cancel the event.
Although Liang Weiya was disappointed, she was also fortunate: "(The match) is a rare return after stopping for 4 months, and we are looking forward to it. We are prepared enough, but for this reason, if we postpone it again, the 4 teams will be a little disappointed, but at least it is. Fair."
Jie Zhi Liang Weiya pointed out that the venue had other problems besides the gantry frame.
(Provided by Jiezhi)
Liang Weiya, who was a member of the Hong Kong team for many years, used to often go overseas to compete in competitions, but frankly said that no matter in Hong Kong or other places, she has never encountered similar situations: "At most, we should check whether the grass on both sides is greatly damaged. Usually the grass in front of the dragon gate is more Dilapidated; the Tsing Yi Northeast Park and Ma On Shan simulation grassland before repaved, sometimes the grass will be "suddenly" patched up, and it will rise up, but that's all, the door frame problem really has not been encountered."
There are still other worries on the stadium. Former Hong Kong football player: I hope the authorities understand what football needs
The reason why the door frame of the same venue is different in height, or the door frame is crooked, is still to be explained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department that manages the venue. Liang Weiya believes that in addition to the door frame problem discovered this time, there are actually other hidden worries in the venue: "With the Yuyuan goalkeeper Wu Wanqi also found that (Tsing Yi Northeast Park) besides the gantry frame, the grass is also problematic, because the ball does not bounce high after it hits the ground. On weekdays in other grass, it is normal to bounce the ball to the height of the waist. In the northeast of Tsing Yi, the ball only bounced to knee height. I don't know if the grass was too thick after repaved or what was wrong. In addition, the lights in the northeast of Tsing Yi and Bao Chui Park were often yellow and dim. Women's league matches were mostly held at night, which affected our sight. "
Butcher Park Stadium is another popular venue for women's leagues.
(Profile picture / Photo by Wu Weihao)
The retired Hong Kong team female player said frankly that he hopes that the authorities can learn more about the needs of the football industry and make improvements: "Only those who have played football and have contributed to football understand what players need, such as how long formal matches and practice will take. Time makes our booking time more flexible. It may be difficult to improve, but this can help the development of football."
Tsing Yi Leisure and Cultural Services Department Women's Football