Keen soccer players once again inundated the grounds at Sale United Football Club on Thursday for Round 2 of Go Sevens.
The football gods worked their magic, parting the dark clouds that loomed across the sky for most of the day, revealing a lowering golden sun.
Sunlight caught the flecks of rain hidden between the blades of grass, setting alight a glistening landscape of green and gold as if to welcome players to the field, saying, without as much as a word, ‘come and play’.
The clock read 6.30pm; the referees blew their whistles, and teams marched onto the pitch, chattering and laughing but, behind their eyes, screamed ‘this is war’. Don’t believe your mate when he tells you social soccer isn’t competitive.
On Main Pitch 1, Green Grubs met Pink Bits, next door, on Main Pitch 2, The Special Ones took on My Little Morty’s. On the far side of Godfrey Baldwin Reserve, Ringins faced Dico’s Demons on Back Pitch 8, and on Back Pitch 10, Raglan Street Blues met Mighty Cornflakes.
After two 20-minute halves and a five-minute halftime rest, the scores were in; like all games, there was winners, and there was losers.
Pink Bits toppled Green Grubs 9-2, and My Little Morty’s were too good for The Special Ones, taking home a 7-1 win.
Dico’s Demons thrashed Ringins 9-1, and the Mighty Cornflakes held onto a win, beating Raglan Street Blues 3-1.
As the teams who played at 6.30pm retired from their respective fields, teams playing at 7.30pm entered the grounds, boasting fresh legs and sweatless faces.
On Main Pitch 1, Misfits met Occasionally United, and on Main Pitch 2, Mac Rappers took on The Davids. Bayside Astronauts were up against the Divines on Back Pitch 8, and on Back Pitch 10, Tekkerslovakia met Purple Cobras.
Bayside Astronauts stole the game from Divines with a 4-1 win, and Purple Cobras were victorious over Tekkerslovaki, 4-0.
Misfits claimed a 3-1 triumph over Occasionally United, and Mac Rappers were victorious over The David’s with a 4-0 win.
This Thursday, in Round 3 of Sale United FC’s Go Sevens competition, My Little Morty’s take on ladder leaders Purple Cobras, and Divines are up against Green Grubs.
Pink Bits will meet the Special Ones, and Tekkerslovaki will play Bayside Astronauts.
Misfits take on Dico’s Demons, Occasionally United meet Mighty Cornflakes, Raglan Street Blues play The David’s and Ringins face Mac Rappers.
Sale United FC’s bar and canteen are open from 6.30pm, and all are welcome to join in watching this year’s 16 Go Sevens teams battle it out for that top place on the ladder.
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