BFS Boys Soccer and the Quaker SPICES
Updated: Nov 4, 2024
Before the game, the players got on the bus with the coaches and started to play music. The coaches tried to hype everyone up by giving them a pep talk. They then proceeded to go over positions.
When the players got to the field they started warming up by practicing passing the ball and stretching as a team. It was clear how relevant community is to the team. Before the game began the team captains met with the referee and shook hands to show they would play with equality on the field. As the whistle was about to blow the starting lineup did a huddle and decided to play with integrity as a team.
In the first minute and a half, the opposing school, Churchill scores. This made BFS want to play better and they began to take back some of the possession that Churchill was dominating. However, at the seven-minute mark, there’s a penalty from BFS. The frustration on the field from the BFS players continuously grows as the ball continues to stay at the feet of the Churchill players and next to their goal. The BFS players were able to keep their peace and it was worth it when, at the nine-minute mark, BFS scored. The team’s morale goes up and BFS fights to stay in the tie. Many players began to show leadership by telling their teammates how to play better. At this point in the game, two BFS players are subbed out but they are resilient and eager to go back to the game five minutes later. The Churchill players weren’t showing much respect to the BFS players if they fell on the field, even while the game was stopped. Most of them ignored the players, pretending they didn’t see them or just not helping them. However, BFS couldn’t hold their peace and the game was stopped at minute twenty-three because the BFS players were being too touchy. Around twenty minutes in, Churchill began to regularly sub in and out their players.
As halftime approached, the coaches began to give the players tips while they were out on the field. Around this time BFS saves a penalty and the whole team cheers. Even though this wasn’t the usual goalie, the team treated them with equality and shared the support of the community. After that save, the team plays harder and tries to score two goals between minutes twenty-six and twenty eight. The Churchill coaches get visibly agitated by minute thirty -two and BFS almost scores at minute thirty-three. BFS begins to play better and saves a goal at minute thirty-five. The game is at a close tie, BFS and Churchill players make a chase across the whole field with each team getting ahead of the other until the ball goes offsides. This play raised tensions in the game and Churchill seems to get stressed about the tie and has many offsides called on them.
At halftime, BFS huddled and discussed their gameplay as well as new strategies they could instill in the rest of the game. The coaches reassure the team and end the huddle with a chant to bring spirit into the game. BFS’s energy starts off pretty low even after the encouraging talk with the coaches and possession stays with Churchill. BFS players are obviously more tired, as most have been playing the whole game, they demonstrate this with a lack of interest. Everyone begins to play more poorly, barely following the ball and getting distracted by the other players. At minute fifty-seven, Churchill scores and BFS players are at an all time low for morale. However, by minute fifty0eight, BFS tries to score again and then, at minute sixty-one, BFS saves a goal. BFS is starting to play a bit better, but they lose a good player at minute sixt-three to an injury. The game gets tense with the possession going back and forth for a bit and BFS saves another goal at minute sixty-eight. This raises the team’s morale and BFS tries to score, but misses, at minute seventy. BFS tried to score against minute seventy-three again and this time they were successful. But, only a minute later, Churchill scores. With the end of the game approaching, the players are tired and neither of the teams are playing as well anymore. Another BFS player gets injured at minute seventy-five, bringing down the team’s attitude even more. The game ends at a 4-2 score, Churchill winning. Post game all the players line up to shake hands and show that they’re equal even after one of their losses. Coaches reassure BFS that everyone played well, despite the loss. BFS players clean their equipment up, showing their stewardship. Overall, the game was positive, even for BFS, new players were able to make it on the field for the first time, the new goalie played well, but, most importantly, BFS didn’t take this loss to heart and will be ready to win the next game.
