END OF SAISA 2012

So we didn’t become the champions of SAISA football 2012, but we really kept on fighting till the end which is what matters. We have really grown as a team and worked really hard to get to where we are now. It was not easy but we showed perseverance and commitment throughout the season and to each game we played during the tournament.

I played attacker during the games which was not easy but I was able to dribble past players through developed skills during the season but it also meant that I had to plan and initiate with the other players in order to be able to pass to them later. Football needs a lot of communication as it is a team game which means everyone has to work collaboratively in order to make it work.

I think we were one of the most competitive teams during SAISA as we never really lost a game until finals by one penalty shot! It was sad that it had to come down to penalty shots in order to get one team to win. But I guess there always has to be one winner and this year it was Dhaka. On the other hand we won SPORTSMANSHIP! This was probably because we played fair, followed the rules of the game, respected the referees and officials and treated the opponents with respect. This is a really positive thing for a team as it shows we were really disciplined on the field and off field during the SAISA team as a whole.

I think the team has really come a long way from when we first started playing our first game, we grew from every game we played which made us stronger and more competitive. All the seniors including me played our hearts out the last game since this was officially the last SAISA and the last game for us as we will be graduating. However I think this season has ended great and that our coach Mr. Mueller should be grateful to where he has got the team as a whole. GOOD JOB everyone for making this last SAISA a great time!