The highly anticipated "Shizi Mountain Cup" football match of Huazhong Agricultural University kicked off on March 8.
The competition started at 10 am with the referees and players marching onto the field. Both teams stood in formation and exchanged handshakes.
In the opening match, the undergraduate men's football team from the College of Public Administration triumphed over the undergraduate men's team from the College of Life Science & Technology with a resounding 6-1 victory, marking a strong start for the team.
This year's match is divided into three categories: women's team, graduate men's team, and undergraduate men's team. According to the schedule, group stage matches will take place from March 8 to 23. The graduate men's final will be held on March 30, while the women's team and undergraduate men's team will compete on April 6 for the championship and runner-up titles, respectively.

The "Shizi Mountain Cup" football match kicks off on March 8. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]

Two football players battle for the ball. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]