Time for Soccer! 1st Game Back.
Friday I made my re-debut. Repackaged. Rededicated. I was ready for my first soccer game in some 13 years.
I arrived at the arena ready to go. I was told we were short a few people too. So I was told to get ready to play. I ran out to the field ready to go.I looked at a few jerseys but I wasn't happy until I picked up #12. I thought... "Patrick Marleau. Sounds good enough." I warmed up with the team and took a few shots.
I think I did pretty good. I mean I scored 3 goals! Unbelievable. I don't know why or how but I was on FIRE!!! The first and 3rd goals I scored were crosses. Somehow, I was maneuvered around to the Left Wing. I "drove the net" and the passes were there for me to capitalize on. The 2nd goal was a "out-work" goal. The opposing team's defenseman said "here goalie" and passed it back to him. Well I was already headed to the net. So I ran to the ball, sidestepped and stole the ball from the defense-woman, and softly tipped the ball past the goalie into the short-side corner of the net. Like I said, Outwork the other team. Pay attention to the little details.
With every high is a low. 2nd half of the game. I was gased. I was going to do a kick in from the side. and I misfired. I'm already on the side, and I kicked it into the opponents bench. I was embarressed. I'll rack it up to excitement and exhaustion. To make matters worse, the other team kicked in and immeadiately went down and scored. Now my stupidity led to a goal. I'm going to have to work on this.
By the end of the game, my legs were tired. sometime between the 30-40 minute mark I was tired. my legs couldn't move. I couldn't maneuver. And I had to get to the end at 50 minutes. The first 20 minutes I was fine. I rotated in and out with the bench as well.
OK. Here's the truth about the game. Before the game started the Referee came over and told us that the other team was not ready by Start Time. That means they forfeit the game. This was now a scrimmage. So all those goals I scored... they don't actually count. But I think it was good for me to gauge exactly where I am in my training.
I'm going to have to work on my stamina. Keep running for me. Also I need to work on passes. and shots. I'm going to need someone to help me with that. If it's a 50 minute game. I need to be able to maneuver for at least 40 minutes. That's my goal. Run and stop for 40 minutes. I figure at least 10 minutes will be used on the bench. I want to be able to give 100% during the first 20, and last 20.
But in the end: 3 goals. Not to bad. First time in 13 years. And after thinking of it, that's the first time I scored a multi-goal game. And dad said he doesn't remember me scoring 3 goals in my career. So I hope I made a good impression on my teammates. And I hope that they'll let me play next week.
I arrived at the arena ready to go. I was told we were short a few people too. So I was told to get ready to play. I ran out to the field ready to go.I looked at a few jerseys but I wasn't happy until I picked up #12. I thought... "Patrick Marleau. Sounds good enough." I warmed up with the team and took a few shots.
I think I did pretty good. I mean I scored 3 goals! Unbelievable. I don't know why or how but I was on FIRE!!! The first and 3rd goals I scored were crosses. Somehow, I was maneuvered around to the Left Wing. I "drove the net" and the passes were there for me to capitalize on. The 2nd goal was a "out-work" goal. The opposing team's defenseman said "here goalie" and passed it back to him. Well I was already headed to the net. So I ran to the ball, sidestepped and stole the ball from the defense-woman, and softly tipped the ball past the goalie into the short-side corner of the net. Like I said, Outwork the other team. Pay attention to the little details.
With every high is a low. 2nd half of the game. I was gased. I was going to do a kick in from the side. and I misfired. I'm already on the side, and I kicked it into the opponents bench. I was embarressed. I'll rack it up to excitement and exhaustion. To make matters worse, the other team kicked in and immeadiately went down and scored. Now my stupidity led to a goal. I'm going to have to work on this.
By the end of the game, my legs were tired. sometime between the 30-40 minute mark I was tired. my legs couldn't move. I couldn't maneuver. And I had to get to the end at 50 minutes. The first 20 minutes I was fine. I rotated in and out with the bench as well.
OK. Here's the truth about the game. Before the game started the Referee came over and told us that the other team was not ready by Start Time. That means they forfeit the game. This was now a scrimmage. So all those goals I scored... they don't actually count. But I think it was good for me to gauge exactly where I am in my training.
I'm going to have to work on my stamina. Keep running for me. Also I need to work on passes. and shots. I'm going to need someone to help me with that. If it's a 50 minute game. I need to be able to maneuver for at least 40 minutes. That's my goal. Run and stop for 40 minutes. I figure at least 10 minutes will be used on the bench. I want to be able to give 100% during the first 20, and last 20.
But in the end: 3 goals. Not to bad. First time in 13 years. And after thinking of it, that's the first time I scored a multi-goal game. And dad said he doesn't remember me scoring 3 goals in my career. So I hope I made a good impression on my teammates. And I hope that they'll let me play next week.
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