A game of Soccer

I am writing this blog with sore muscles for I just returned from my first official soccer game ever (Yes ever). The only bit of soccer i have played before is the one with no rules and the one not played in a soccer field !!

We had a team of people who are much of a sport and decided to enroll in the Men's Soccer League. One of them was in a high enough position to sponsor our outfit. Totally lacked practice, but you cant expect that in this hectic professional life. No strategies except play hard, run hard, keep it simple (whatever that meant). I knew from little practice that i am a terrible shooter, so i opted to stay at defense and midfield. Many guys (bloody europeans, south americans) were good at it.

When it was time, we walked across the field to the player's deck. If anything would be apt introductory music it would have been the Ride of the Valkyries. And at the end of the first half we were even at 2, a bit tired but not too much as we kept rotating the players. I realized i wasnt quick enough, let the ball past me a few times but never ending up in goals thankfully.

Second half was crazy. Probably the opponents got us all figured out. Brits and Italians gave a tough fight only to end up losing. Not to mention our opponents were second generation Indians !!!.

However it was a game well enjoyed. Looking forward for the rest of the games.