It's been a great season so far. The team as a whole has shown great development and this has been mirrored in our recent 0-0 draw with roslyn, whom beat us 4-0, in the first game of our season. Those boys were shocked by what we brought to the table. The season's not yet over, we still have the much anticipated ISSEA tournament which i am itching to go to. Also we may have already qualified for the semi-finals of the ISL league. The team has shown both character and resilience.
Personally, my development as a player has come a long way this season. My head is more clear, enabling me to stay clam and relaxed on the field. My character and leadership skills have also been augmented as the younger players in the team look up to me as an example. So far, everything has been going great.
Reaching the semi-finals of the league was a great experience. The whole team was ready to fight hard because it was by no means easy to beat St. Andrews Turi. It was great day becuase the international food fair was also happening and therefore, we had great support. We played one of the best games of our season. The hunger to win embodied all of us. We showed great character to beat a good team where we were deservedly winners. However, we could not have let our focus be deterred because we played the final against who else, but Roselyn.
The excitement i felt on the match day was great, although i wasn't too excited to go all the way to RVA to play it. It was a cool day and great weather for a match. In a close first half both sides had scored, and can i say that it was a great finish by Rene Voskamp on our part, leaving us going into the break tied at 1-1. The second half was as intense as the first and we were both unable to break each other down. we then went to Extra time; Silver Goal. An extremely lucky goal by Roselyn, in the first half of extra time, meant that they were the victors.
All in all, i feel like this is the greatest sports season i have ever had in ISK. We were so underestimated at the start of the season, so it took a lot of strength and character to prove to everyone that we are in fact the best football team ISK has ever had. I thoroughly enjoyed myself playing with all the new faces and getting to know them. Having the boys in 11th and 10th grade look up to us and thank us for making them the best players they can be was a great feeling. I am obviously sad know that there is no football, because i don't think that i will ever play competitive football like this ever again and i couldn't have asked for a better season. To all the boys next year I wish them the best of luck and a benchmark.
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