When i was Sec 1, i first played soccer during PE lesson. Well... then soccer was just not my cup of tea. However, right after i got a first touch of the ball, it felt like it is a part of me. Hmmm... i decided at that point of time... Joachim, you are going to play soccer. i joined the school soccer team. It was obvious i was not going to be in the team. i was of no match to the rest of the players. i trained hard; playing before, during recess and after school. Soon, by sec 2, the coach looked at me and said," i will give you a shot!"
i didn't want to disappoint him. i played to the best of my ability. Thankfully, he was impressed. Obvously, i was escatic. i managed to represent the school during the inter school tournament. i played as a left-back at first. When he was confident of my ability, he switched me to the last man position. Well.. that is one of the most important players on the pitch. If your last man screws up, there goes the defence. Soon, i was an automatic first choice. By the end of the year, my friend, joshua and i even went for Home United under-16 trials.
However, things didn't turn out too well. My form dipped as i had to divert my attention to studies. He perserved on putting me in. But on one match against bishan park sec school, we lost 3-2. Maybe it was partly my fault. He lambasted me. i was rather shocked as i felt that i had put in my best effort in that game. He said something like this," if you can't play soccer, don't play soccer!" i was obviously taken aback. At that point, i was furious with him. i told myself never to play soccer. Soon, i cooled down. My teammates told me to rejoin the team but i rejected them. Not because of the coach but because i have lost confidence in myself. Well.. i have moved on and decided to be a bowler. But looking back, i regret my actions. i should have perserved and who knows, i might show him what i can do for the team!
