Weblog for Somtawin Sr. Football Team

Playing a game is great, but training really is a must. At some time in the future maybe to maintain the qualities the guys will then have, but as long as the qualities did not yet come out to their fullest, training is key! Today they trained at the beach, just a couple of 100 meters away from their old Somtawin schoolbuilding. As with every first time it was difficult to have everybody there in time, but at 3.15 PM they all were ready for Mr. Francis´ fitness training. Although there is no real picture evidence of the actual training, our guys were very enthousiastic and warming up as well as cooling down were taken very seriously by all. We heard Francis already talk about a new game next week against one or two of the other teams he trains, so they really have something to go for. Great work, guys!
Please find below some pictures that were taken today.

The ones getting there first started bit of a training by themselves.

The trainer just arrived, everybody eager to get into action!

Warming up, very important.

... very, very important!

Cooling down: also very important.

... also very, very, very, very...

... very very very important!!

Today was THE day, D-day! After only 2 trainings ánd a new, professional coach, Somtawin Sr. Football Team had to play against a team from Prommanusorn School in Petchaburi, the biggest school in the district. Big, meaning a lot of kids to pick the really good ones... Like last year this seemed to be an impossible task for our youngsters... ehm, seniors...
Besides some 18 players from the New Somtawin School there were about 2 hands full of Somtawin fans, die hards that had to overcome a sheer 50 kilometers to see their heroes play!
Because the game started in really, really hot weather, coach Mr. Francis Henyoh started with a calm, though solid warming up. At about 4 PM the game started. Although it was clear that the competitors were somewhat more experienced than our STW team, found eachother more easily in passing the ball and seemed to be less affraid of the ball, the STW team showed real character (and had some luck, like a little angel on the goal pole) and succeeded in a 0-0 at half-time. Great result (and some really tired faces...)!
The second half went somewhat more dissappointing, BUT for a reason. Instead of the Prommanusorn players, all of a sudden, our great team found themselves playing against a totally different team, a team of players from all over the district (I was told). Two trainings and pure character were not enough anymore to "hold the enemy". The score at the end was 4-0 in favour of the Prommanusorn team.
In spite of this loss the coach and his team can be proud of themselves! It seemed that the best score of last year was a 2-7 loss of the STW team. In light of this and the knowledge that they only lost the game in the second half against absolutely better and more experienced players, asks for more! More training! More games! More... better, and a first VICTORY!!!