As the College Sports Tournament reached a close, the Elementary School Teachers arrived in their kit of Arsenal and Manchester United shirts. It was clear from the outset that the home college team had given little thought to preparation. A large crowd had turned out however, if to see nothing else than the new signing, a ferenji playing at left back. He stood and watched as his team argued over positions and probably wondered what the tactics were going to be. He did not have to worry – they had none.
There was a traditional opening to the game with the sharing of penants, teams lining up and shaking hands in true International style. Playing in all blue, the college team, familiar with the rocky, uneven surface of their home turf played a simple long ball game which incorporated shots from inside their own half. The tall, thin, white boy seemed bemused with his teammates lack of awareness but quickly got into the flow and happily booted it up field to rapturous applause from the crowd. The visitors were much happier with quick passes enabling them to penetrate the deep non-marking defence regularly. In goal for the college team was a Science teacher who stepped in at the last minute and performed admirably. In front of him, two solidly built defenders that enjoyed hoofing it up to the front instead of using the wings.
Half-time came with the scores still 0-0. In fact, late into the second half it looked very much like staying that way until the college gained a corner. The sports teacher stepped up, crossed the ball, just as a college midfielder barged into the keeper. The referee, who had a brilliant game, unfortunately missed this incident, as the ball sailed straight into the goal. With the goal standing, the college team had to survive a few scary final minutes. The game ended, with many of the crowd storming the field, simply to shake the ferenji's hand and to state that they "appreciated his play". Both teams headed straight for the local restaurant for a celebration dinner.
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1 comment:
Love the photo!
As you appear to stand a head taller than the rest, [the Peter Crouch of the team], I was disappointed that the 'tall thin[!] white boy' had not received a well placed cross and shot an immaculate header into the back of the net. But then I was always the optimist!
However, maybe you are saving yourself for the final?!
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