On the evening of September 15th, the Liwan District in Guangzhou saw the official kickoff of an exclusive village soccer game "Super League" at the soccer field of Kengkou Elementary School. Eight teams from the Nanwei, Luoyong, Kengkou, Shayong, Xikeng, and Duntou areas gathered together to foster friendship through the soccer games.

Having been held for over twenty years, this exclusive neighborhood soccer game has not only increased the enthusiasm of villagers to participate in sports but has also germinated in the children's hearts the love for soccer.

That night, the spectacular performance of the Children's Lion Dance Team marked the beginning of the matches. As cheers and shouts echoed throughout the venue, the players, spirited and prepared, marched onto the green field to do the warm-up.

On the field that evening, the players exerted their utmost efforts, showcasing their skills in dribbling, passing, tackling, and shooting with adept finesse and coordinated teamwork. Surrounding the playing field, the villagers of Kengkou, young and old, gathered together to cheer for the teams.

As one of the local grassroots sporting events in Liwan District, the soccer game was organized by the community members and villagers, attracting considerable attention and love from the community. Commencing on September 15th, the game will continue until September 28th, featuring 15 exciting matches in the battle for the championship, with all participating players being amateur soccer enthusiasts from different areas.

图集｜广州荔湾街坊专属足球“村超”开赛！

9月15日晚，一场广州荔湾街坊专属足球“村超”在荔湾区坑口小学足球场正式开赛。来自坑口村南围、罗涌、坑口、沙涌、西坑、墩头片区的8支队伍齐聚球场，以足球联络情谊。

连续举办了二十多年的街坊专属足球赛不仅提升了村民参与体育运动的积极性，还在村里的孩子们心里种下爱上足球的种子。

少儿醒狮队精彩的表演为球赛拉开序幕；现场的观众发出此起彼伏的欢呼声和呐喊声；球员们精神抖擞地走上绿茵场，热身准备对决。

当晚，在赛场上，球员奋力拼搏，运球、传球、抢断、射门，动作娴熟、配合默契。在赛场周边，坑口村村民拖家带口，一家大小围坐在足球场周边，为球队助威加油。

作为荔湾本土民间赛事之一，足球赛由社员和村民自发组织，一直深受广大群众关注和热爱。比赛从9月15日起开赛，直到9月28日进行争冠赛，将展开15场精彩角逐，参赛队员均为来自各片区的业余足球爱好者。

文 | 记者 马思泳 通讯员 荔宣
翻译 | 洪婷
图 | 记者 陈秋明