ISA International School of Guangzhou and R&F held the ISA-R&F “Consulate Cup” championship this year, aimed at using football to promote cultural awareness and spread sportsmanship without borders.

　　今年，廣州愛莎外籍人員子女學校與富力足球俱樂部再次聯手打造愛莎-富力“領館杯”冠軍足球賽，以足球為媒介，促進不同國家文化間的交流，傳播無國界的體育精神。

　　ISA Team Got Good Results in the Game

　　征戰賽場，愛莎代表隊斬獲佳績

　　The 2019 R&F “Consulate Cup” attracted 24 football teams from 5 continents. As an international school that embraces different cultures, ISA showed great support for the event and organized a team comprised of parents and teachers to represent ISA in the tournament. Living up to expectations, The ISA Consulate Cup football team defied expectations once again in 2019, managing to escape a tough group that featured England and Feifu FC, showing a positive spirit on the football field.

　　此次球賽集結了來自五大洲24個不同國家及地區的球隊，愛莎作為一所融多國文化為一體的國際學校，對這一盛大的國際賽事表示了極大的支持并聯合老師和家長組成了一支參賽隊伍，不僅不負眾望戰勝了英國隊及廣州飛府隊，更是在綠茵場上向觀眾完美展現了拼搏向上的體育精神。

　　With a host of new, enthusiastic educators on the squad, ISA proved to be up to the challenge, defeating England 2-1 in their opening match. Attacking duo Ibra and Andrei each scored in the first half. Keeper Kaleb Caballero was outstanding between the pipes, continually thwarting English efforts to equalise.

　　憑借著一支年輕熱血的教師及家長隊伍，愛莎代表隊所向披靡，以2-1的佳績戰勝了英國隊，贏得了開門紅。在上半場比賽中，兩位先鋒相繼進球得分，而守門員則展現了高超的守門技術，死守球門，一次次將英國隊的球穩穩地攔在門外。

　　In the second match of the group stage, ISA came up again Feifu FC, a well-organised, skilful local side who got off to a roaring start, leading 3-0 at the half. After an uplifting, emotional speech by coach Sean Maj, ISA returned undaunted in the second half, finding its feet and scoring 3 straight goals to secure the draw.

　　在小組賽的第二場比賽中，愛莎代表隊迎戰廣州飛府隊，作為技術嫻熟的廣州本土球隊，飛府隊在上半場比賽中先發制人，已3-0。但愛莎代表隊在教練Sean Maj的指導及鼓勵下重振旗鼓，士氣高昂地投入下半場比賽中，連進三球與飛府隊打成平手。

　　ISA Mascots on the Final

　　牽手球員，愛莎球童亮相決賽現場

　　Adhering to the IB concept of “Holistic Education”, ISA has been focusing on cultivating students’ overall quality. In addition to the rich curriculum which provides more than 35 clubs, students are encouraged to participate in various events and games outside the curriculum to develop in a more comprehensive way.

　　秉承IB“全人教育”的教學理念，愛莎一貫重視學生綜合素質的培養，不僅在課程內提供種類豐富、數量多達35門的輔助課程，在課程外也鼓勵學生積極參與各項國際活動及賽事，助力學生的全面發展。

　　As an international sport, football is popular with ISA students. For the “Consulate Cup”, ISA students not only formed a band to play in the press conference, but also made a beautiful lino carving with all the good wishes for the game. 23 ISA students were so excited to join the final game as mascots and cheering for the teams. The games and players had a positive impact on the ISA mascots and they expressed their dreams of playing football.

　　足球作為一項世界性的運動，深受愛莎學生的歡迎，同時愛莎也持續關注并支持足球運動的發展。在此次“領館杯”足球賽中，愛莎學生不僅組成樂隊唱響開幕儀式，更是親手制作了誠意滿滿的禮物，為即將拉開序幕的賽事送上美好的祝福。而在決賽現場，來自愛莎的23名小小球童也牽手決賽隊伍，大手拉小手，傳遞著不分國界、跨越年齡的國際體育精神。現場，愛莎球童們用一聲聲的歡呼吶喊為場上的隊伍加油打氣，點燃了比賽現場。通過近距離感受激動人心的足球賽，愛莎球童們也在心中埋下了足球夢的種子，紛紛表示以后也要在球場上奮力奔跑，為球隊和榮譽而戰。

　　After the fierce competition, Brazilian team won the championship and 2019 R&F Consulate Championship ended with an award ceremony. One of our Brazilian parent Parra Erick joined the ISA team once again and supported ISA, setting a good example for his two children in ISA.

　　經過激烈的角逐后，巴西隊勇奪冠軍，2019富力“領館杯”也在頒獎典禮中拉下了帷幕。值得一提的是，愛莎的家長——Parra Erick再次參與了領館杯的球賽，給予愛莎球隊極大的支持，也為他在愛莎學習的兩個小萌娃做出了榜樣。

　　He says “It was an honor to play once again for ISA team on the consulate, doing the unexpected and getting further as much as we could. Our participation has end on its right time. My time assisting the consulate cup wasn't over yet. As a firm supporter of my beloved Brazil went to see the final against Colombia, amazing game but we were more focus and kept fighting till the end getting the championship!”

　　他表示：“很榮幸再次代表愛莎參加領館杯足球賽，球賽球員們都全力以赴，球隊取得了意料之外的好成績。雖然愛莎代表隊沒能走到較后，但我的領館杯之旅并沒有結束。作為巴西隊的忠實粉絲，我也前往決賽現場觀看巴西對戰哥倫比亞，球員們都十分專注并且拼搏到比賽的較后一秒，真的是十分精彩!”

　　ISA is proud of all the players who took the time to train and represent the school at the Consulate Cup 2019. They look forward to next year’s competition!

　　愛莎為我們的參賽球員而驕傲，感謝他們為2019年“領館杯”所付出的時間和汗水。期待下一年的比賽中也能再睹你們的風采!