While some of you may have been watching the premiership league matches this past Saturday, I must inform you that, unfortunately due to lack of televised coverage, you likely missed the Match of the Year!
Having borrowed a football from a group of amused older teenage boys, Melissa and I approached the pitch with our very own photographer Jan for a 4pm kick-off against a group of 8 boys who mistakenly thought it would be a walk in the park. As one boy keenly joined our amazing duo, to be our impressive keeper, we kicked off against the remaining boys on the most uneven playing field which probably resembles more of a collection of small mounds than a football pitch with several inches of unkept grass to heighten the challenge of the game. 
Initially the spectators were only the five or six children in the immediate area around the field, however, as word spread of the incredible level of play – ok maybe it was more that there were two obroni girls playing football – we had drawn a crowd of at least 30 or more. However, as one of the older guys noticed the slight disproportion in team size he stopped the game to give our opponents a bit of a scolding. Although it had been an intense first half – Melissa and I welcomed this break in play – we were quite content with the 1-0 score; actually we had them right where we wanted them!! Nevertheless, Eugene and his shy friend, I will call Red (he was wearing a red shirt), enthusiastically joined our squad to complete the powerhouse for a dynamite second half.
As the second half continued, the game intensified as we evened up the score and proceeded to rotate leads. However, as the final whistle blew – actually, the older boys informed us of their match on the pitch that would begin in 2 minutes – the game ended in a draw of 4-4. It was a game well played and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to dust off my old soccer boots (technically my running shoes since I didn’t pack any) for a good game of football.
Asamankese’s Lydia Cafeteria School U12 vs. Obroni Canucks
Having borrowed a football from a group of amused older teenage boys, Melissa and I approached the pitch with our very own photographer Jan for a 4pm kick-off against a group of 8 boys who mistakenly thought it would be a walk in the park. As one boy keenly joined our amazing duo, to be our impressive keeper, we kicked off against the remaining boys on the most uneven playing field which probably resembles more of a collection of small mounds than a football pitch with several inches of unkept grass to heighten the challenge of the game. 
Initially the spectators were only the five or six children in the immediate area around the field, however, as word spread of the incredible level of play – ok maybe it was more that there were two obroni girls playing football – we had drawn a crowd of at least 30 or more. However, as one of the older guys noticed the slight disproportion in team size he stopped the game to give our opponents a bit of a scolding. Although it had been an intense first half – Melissa and I welcomed this break in play – we were quite content with the 1-0 score; actually we had them right where we wanted them!! Nevertheless, Eugene and his shy friend, I will call Red (he was wearing a red shirt), enthusiastically joined our squad to complete the powerhouse for a dynamite second half.
As the second half continued, the game intensified as we evened up the score and proceeded to rotate leads. However, as the final whistle blew – actually, the older boys informed us of their match on the pitch that would begin in 2 minutes – the game ended in a draw of 4-4. It was a game well played and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to dust off my old soccer boots (technically my running shoes since I didn’t pack any) for a good game of football.
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