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Amid deafening cheers from more than 62,000 fans at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, the final whistle blew on the inaugural season of China's Su Super League, capping an amateur league that has captivated the nation's grassroots sports scene.

在南京奥林匹克体育中心6.2万余名球迷震耳欲聋的欢呼声中，中国苏超联赛首个赛季终场哨声吹响。这场牵动全国草根体育界目光的业余联赛，就此落下帷幕。

In a nerve-wracking penalty shootout that gripped the entire stadium, underdog Taizhou edged Nantong 4-3, handing the previously undefeated team its first and most painful loss of the season.

决赛的点球大战扣人心弦，全场观众屏息关注。实力不被看好的泰州队以4:3的比分险胜南通队，给了此前保持不败的南通队本赛季首场、也是最惨痛的一场失利。

"This is the pure beauty of football - raw, real and absolutely thrilling," said Wang Yong, a Taizhou supporter who traveled hours to witness the spectacle.

“这就是足球最纯粹的魅力——原始、真实，且令人心潮澎湃。”为见证这场赛事专程驱车数小时赶来的泰州队球迷王永（音译）说道。

Nantong launched relentless attacks in the first half, but Taizhou's defense held firm through 90 minutes of pressure, forcing the match into a shootout.

上半场，南通队发起猛烈进攻，但泰州队的防守在90分钟的高压下始终坚不可摧，最终将比赛拖入点球大战。

As confetti rained down, Taizhou lifted the golden trophy, a cup reminiscent of the FIFA World Cup's iconic design, symbolizing how this province of over 80 million residents has caught the fever ahead of next year's global tournament.

当彩屑漫天飘落，泰州队举起了那座设计酷似国际足联世界杯冠军奖杯的金色奖杯。这一画面，也象征着这个拥有8000多万人口的省份，在明年世界杯到来之前，已然掀起了一股足球热潮。

Drawing playful inspiration from both the English Premier League and the Chinese Super League, the Su Super League has emerged as a local phenomenon -- packed with derby rivalries, drama and roaring stadiums. Tickets for the final had a success rate of just 1.2 percent, while the record crowd of 62,329 set a new benchmark for amateur football events in China.

苏超联赛巧妙借鉴了英格兰超级联赛与中国足球协会超级联赛的运营思路，如今已成为地方热门赛事——赛场内外既有同城德比的激烈对抗，也不乏戏剧性瞬间，座无虚席的体育场内欢呼声此起彼伏。本次决赛门票中签率仅1.2%，而62329人的观赛人数纪录，更创下了中国业余足球赛事的新标杆。