Personal Narrative Essay: The Football Game

It was hot, Caleb and I were warming up before the soccer game. Caleb was tall and muscular, I was short and skinny. This was our last game and we had lost all our games prior. “This could be our chance to finally win a game,” I said to Caleb. We joined the team huddle to talk about the rules the ref gave us and to be assign our positions. I was assigned right wing while caleb was assigned striker. The sun was slowly disappearing in the horizon like a item in quicksand as the game started.

After the whistle was blown to signalfy the game to start, the opponent had dribbled through our defences and took a shot , ding it went of the cross bar. Our team faces open with surprise. Our defence pass the ball up to Caleb, then caleb to me. I ran

wind blowing in my face, my breathing increased heart pumping faster and harder. I was at their 18 yard line. So far the other team's defence couldn't touch me, then finally someone hit me like a truck. I was on the ground breathing. There was no foul and the game stilled continue. I eventually go back up and ran back to our half of the field.The opponent foot make contact with to ball, seconds later swoosh the ball hit the back of the net . It was like watching a accident. Our team was not the best, our goalie was short only about five feet tall and our defenders not having a clue in how to defend. As we make our way back up the half line people faces were down and already doubting us to win. Then we started again, Caleb passed the ball to me and I took off. The crowd roared and cheered as a passed the other team’s defenders, the other team faces began to become tomatoes. Blood vessels popping out like like mountains on a topographic map. The adrenaline was pumping in me again.Thump I passed the ball to Caleb, we were at the 18 yards again. Caleb crossed the ball to me, thump my foot made contact with the ball. The ball was traveling through the air making its way towards the net, but out of nowhere the goalkeeper comes out and saves it. The other team friends and family cheered and roared. I pounded the ground, my face was becoming red. We started to back up and waiting for the goalkeeper to punt it. Thump the ball soaring in the air. Then the other team gained possession of the ball. The began to pass the ball around, our team could not get the ball , this made us look like fools.The other team started to laugh and messing around. I started to run harder and play more pushing and shoving. One of the other team’s player started to run towards the goal. I started to chase him. The air was blowing my hair back, i breathed harder and harder. I was finally neck and neck to him. Remembering how they were making fun of us I used my might and pow i knock the player off the ball and to the grown. There was no foul because it was a fair tackle. He started to wave his hands around shouting loud as a megaphone. I turned around and gave him a grin. It gave me satisfaction as i acted like that I passed the ball to players on my team. Then one made a mistake and we lost possession. I was breathing so hard, and started to slow down. I started to Watch the other pass our defence again. Then all the sudden one of the other player cocks back his legs then swings it forward making contact with the ball, crack the ball was a bullet. The ball was placed upper 90 corner. I started shouting at our defence and midfield. Now down by two our defence lost interest in the game, as the other team were celebrating. Screech the whistle blew to signal half time. I went to get water, i was a desert.

The water entered my mouth it cooled my body i was relaxed. I placed a cool towel on my face. Instantly goosebumps appeared and my body was refreshed. As i looked my teams heads were down. We formed a huddle again, it smelt like a gym locker room and was hot like a sauna. I told everyone “ alright guys we can win this” everyone was doubting it except Caleb. We started to go back on the pitch aka the field. My cleats sank in the grass, “it felt good” i thought. The other team started with the ball , so we lined up outside the circle. I whispered to Celeb “ charge them” He replied with a thumbs up. I look at the opponent with a small grin. I felt like a had a devious plan to win. The screech the whistle blew. They started it and me and Caleb charged them. The opponent frozen like a deer in headlights. Caleb took the ball and ran. No one could take him down because of his size. I sprinted down the field waiting for the cross. My feet pushed off the ground faster and faster. The adrenaline kick in again. Caleb passed the ball, then suddenly time slowed down. I was going in for the header. I jumped up with my might , the ball made contact with my head the thoomp. Swoosh. I scored the excitement filled my body and

the crowd roaring. This time with a smile brighter than the sun, I raised my hands and made a heart. We started heading back with the feeling satisfaction still in me. My team wasn’t down any more, but instead up with the look of determination and enthusiasm. They started up with the ball. This time as they passed the ball around we intercepted it. The defensed passed the ball up to me than i passed it to Caleb. We continue passing the ball back and forward and the other team couldn't touch us. It felt good to give them a little taste of their own medicine. Then we made our way up to their 18 yards line again. I did plenty of skills the determination and adrenaline help me do them. Passing the whole line of defence making the other team players humiliated it was just me and the goalkeeper. I thought of the moves i can use on the goalkeepers ; chiping him, finessing him go around him the list goes on and on. Than i finally decided it was like picking the answer on a multiple choice question on a test.I kicked the underneath the ball it floated up and over the goalkeeper like a butterfly. The ball slowly crossed the line and the crowed roared. It was louder than ever, We got up and started to go back to the halfway line. We waited for the whistle. It started they were playing more possession ever, keeping the ball away from us.In a few seconds they got throught our defense. Without hesitation I ran. I was a cheetah and i caught up to him in no time. He began to cock his leg back, immediately i stick out my leg. Thump Thump. When i open my eyes i realized i block it, the crowed roared and claps. I got back up pushing off the moist grass. The other team had gotten the corner. Every lined up, and the tension builds up. Knock the corner taker kicks and it soars in the air. All the sudden our defender kicks it out, and we’re on the counter attack. The midfield passes up to me. I did skills once more. I am back at the outline with a few defenders left. All the sudden, pop the defender comes in and misses the ball and instead a feeling of weightlessness and then feeling the moist ground once again. The ref blew the whistle and Shouted “you cannot do that!” I slowly got up and saw we had a free kick. I told my teammates i'll take it. It was in scoring zone only 18 yards from the goal. The other team goalkeeper waving his arms and giving order to the players standing side by side like a wall. It was the 87 minute ” It was our last chance” I thought. I lined up for the kick, my eyes on the ball like a kid seeing cake. Sweat was pouring like rain across my forehead. I looked at the goalkeeper, we were staring at eachother like in western shootout. I began my stride towards the ball, i start to cock my leg back and released it forward. Smack the ball was moving forwards and woosh above the wall. Time seemed to slow down as the ball came closer. The goalkeeper started to jump and reach the ball, i watched clutching my fist and biting down. The ball slowly missed the hand of the goalkeeper. Swoosh it hit the back of the net. Face smiling and me screaming i ran to celebrate. Raising my hand one last time and sliding down the moist grass. My team mates and the crowd were cheering, Quinn. I felt relief and i got off the ground, i was filled with grass stains and some mud stains. “This wasn't over yet,we still have 3 minutes left.” We all rushed back with grins on our faces and cheerfulness in our eyes.The game started again and they played more aggressive. There was fire in their eyes. They passed the ball around us again, but this time our defenders had hope and wanted to win. Our defense matched up the aggressiveness with the other teams. Caleb and I dropped back to help. We stop their shots. Finally screech the whistle blew. The game was over and every had grins and were jumping around, The other team had frowns and their coaches mouth moving faster than ferraris. Everyone said “great job” to me. That day i learn if you're determined you can do anything