The Match was fierce and Physical, "There is no way in hell this is just a friendly match".I just witness a disablement of a human being after that terrible sliding tackle.
It was Sunday morning the field is still wet from the heavy rain last night. On the weekends and some time during the weekdays the young adults in my Neighborhood usually play soccer from 8 am till 11 am, 8 players versus 8 players with a team on reserve. New game start after 3-0, the team who lost have to leave the pitch and the reserve team get to play next . Sometimes some of the boys have to work during the week their will play 11 V 11 with the option of whomever want to play can asked to play as substitute. My name is Jacky I just turn 14 two weeks ago, I'm not allow to play with the big boys, my mother forbid it.She is terrified of me getting hurt. She claim my growth spurt has not kicked in yet my physical standard have not meet the requirements I need to be allow to participate in those games. To be honest she is right. Every game on this field feel like a World Cup final . The level of intensity those guys play with can only be described as very Competitive.What's taking so long ? It's 8:35 am and still their game have not started yet . Are they missing players? Is the ball lost again. Two weeks ago this new guy who played for the first time kick the ball so hard the ball flew to the neighbor garden and never to be found. That's not it I just saw the ball going around in long ball pass. Then what the hell is going on? "Sorry for being late guys I'm here". Shout some random guy I've never seen before. Who the Hell is this clown ? To describe this clown he is approximately 5"8 ft roughly looking 130 lb . With brown tip Mohawk. That's make it ten right ? Scream that strong build guy who usually play as the left Center back. We call him the butcher,He earned his nickname. He is the type of player who take joy letter the strikers hope the had the chance to win a 1 v 1 sprint after a dribble then out of Nowhere you become a victims of one the most vicious and clean sliding tackle you will ever seen and your days. Alright I think they are ready start now . The two team can be identify as dark Vs white shirts whichever team scored first the losing team have to play the rest of the match Shirtless., it seems like the clown aka Mohawk clown plays for the white team . He was assigned the LW (Left wing ) position.the butcher is playing for the dark team as the LCB (Left Center Back ). Another Victim for the butcher you know he like his fresh meat . Get it Fresh meat for the butcher , Danm maybe one day I'll be able to play with those guys and show off my skills and passing accuracy. Yeah I've never play with Anyone before i don't know about that. My only opponent only my little sister Mika who is more as a goalkeeper because she always want to grab the ball with her hands mid game. Danm it I really hope I could play with those guys, have fun and test myself.The game started thirty minutes ago the white team have the ball in the middle of the field, they are managing a couple easy one touch passes from the middle to the back line . Black team are playing a high line with the butcher covering the defense as the sole defender in the backline. The LB (Left-Back) from the white team make a excellent left foot curve pass to the clown who control the ball flawlessly with his left foot and burst running in the left side in a counter attack.The black team defense got caught in a surprise counter , the high line pressures are always risking and the fell for it. "Danm it." Mohawk man is actually agile and fast I never thought he had it in him. As he run past LB of the black team I come face to face , 1v1, Elmano V Elmano against the butcher who was quick enough to anticipate the run and cover the left side as the only defender on him. Mohawk man look the butcher in the eyes role the ball on his right pretends to make a run on the edge of the box , then he controlled the ball back on his left successfully feinting the butcher who fall for the feint and open the ball on his right foot and blast a beautiful curve shot to the far side post and open the score 1 - 0 for the black team.It was nothing more then a classy finish. There is no way he just win a 1v1 against the butcher to score this beautiful goal. Who is this guy? Where did he come from? After the Goal Mohawk man didn't celebrate he was focus and ready to press forward as the white team shirtless reset the match. A long pass from the white team RB (Right-Back) to LB Provide an opening for shot pass to the middle of the fields, shirtless team ST (Striker ) drop in the middle to enforce the middle resulting in him to receive a short pass which he passes to the RW on his team who try to make a through ball pass back to the ST,unfortunately the pass was intercepted by a the pressure of the black team defense who easily read pass and steal the ball and pass to the black team Gk (Goal Keeper) who decide to pass the back yo his right to his RB who also decide to pass to his CDM (Central Defensive Midfielder) he make a long ball past to his LW who is none other then Mohawk man. He calmly put the ball down and read the field like a hawk looking for preys as he trying to decide what to do next. He keeps it short and past it back to the upcoming LB on his side who try to make an overlapping run behind him. What is happening ?this Guy is legit. it's like he know what everyone is thinking. He is calm ,confident and fast. I wonder how old is he? where did he come from ? Is he a pro player in disguise? Or maybe he is that talented.The match continues on . As I turn around. Heard a voice Screaming in my direction "Jacky what did I say about coming here by yourself ." Nothing mom I'm just watching I mean it's not like you will let me play, all I can do is watch . Maybe if dad was around he would let me play. My mother look at me with a sad and caring look in her eyes and say it's not like I don't want you to play Jack I'm just scared of you getting hurt . Every mother of this earth want what's best for their kids. It's not easy you know . Yea Ma I know but at some point I have to try if it's not safe I'll stop . Ok Jack she says , Maybe next time you I'll allow you the opportunity to play for ten minutes . Only ten minutes ? I asked . She look at me dead in the eye and say what is it to much ? Don't make me drop it to 5. Ok mom ok ten minutes is enough I sceam.. the game is over black team won the game 2-0 . As everyone are wishing each other a good game with hands shakes . I heard the butcher in his deep voice ask the Mohawk man "what's your name name man ? He look at with dead serious face and answer "Johnny you can call me Johnny.