Football in PFS

Well, who can deny being a Liverpool fan? (Ducks for cover as all the other football club fans start hurling bad comments) To be honest, I am neutral between the football teams but I enjoy the sport as a game itself, which this post is going to be all about.

The next Premier League match is on the 21st of Nov with Liverpool vs. ManCity! I guess this would have been the topic at the canteen table if we were still in school. With the advent of the TV (A privilege that our ancestors did not have) and Astro, even school students can watch their favorite footballers play it out 10000 miles away. Who can forget the last time they went out to the mamak store to catch a game. I remembered the last world cup when I was at a local mamak store. It was loaded packed. (Too bad for all those of you who are overseas. No mamak store for you and me)

Well, the if theres one thing I am still proud of PFS is that its school field is still one of the best kept places. Back when we were students, there was always a slot for physical exercises. No sooner than the bell rang, all the football junkies would have already changed into their PE attire (The white shirt and blue shorts).
After getting the football from the sports room, we would set up the goal posts (Some time just a pair of shoes). Then the selection of teams began.

There were no bragging rights, no trophy, just pure adrenaline and team building. Many people were already at that time, state and school players and some (myself included) were the not so fit ones. But yet, no matter how I sucked at football, the feel of grass under my "kaki ayam" is such a great feeling. It gets better when it rains. The field will be giant mud puddle and I recall playing a game with white pants on. Well, you can guess what happened.

Among other things, here is a list of the more spectacular things one can expect to happen on the field:

5. You fall into an offside trap (So irritating)
4. It was raining just last night and you ran straight into the puddle of mud and splash!!
3. You concentrate hard on the ball, you see it get passed around and round and you start to wonder why objects that are approaching get bigger. Suddenly it hits you in the behind. Ouch.
2. You are not so good at football so you do your best. You mind your own business and wait for the ball. But just when you turned your head, your friend's aim is so good that the ball hits you in the crotch. Medic!
1. You are open and run up field. Everyone gathers at the goal post trying to receive the corner kick. Such a crowd but you just stand there, he kicks and hits your face and GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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