So, I got an evening game which was the second division of the local leagues. Bottom of table vs top, with the top team being the reserves of a semi-pro outfit (I think).
Hoo boy, did I get a workout! Bottom team was punting it long, top team was moving the ball about with skill, I ran the most I ever have in a 90 minute game according to my fitness tracker. By the final five I was gassed, the combination of long ball and short intrinsic passing really made it a tough one.
Had an incident though - If I was being assessed I know I'd be marked down for it. Basically striker gets clean through, takes a shot and in his follow through blocks my vision. The defender on the line apparently punches the ball away. I didn't give it, couldn't as I didn't see it. Fortunately, it fell to another striker who did net it, so all the blushes were spared.
I was annoyed with that, even though I thought I got good positioning for that one, I managed to end up in the penalty area, had a good view, but alas, the movement just blocked me off at the critical moment. Both teams laughed about it, especially post-match. >_>
But anyway, it was a game played in very good spirit, and I don't think anyone cared at the end of the day but I'm just happy I wasn't being observed!
Hoo boy, did I get a workout! Bottom team was punting it long, top team was moving the ball about with skill, I ran the most I ever have in a 90 minute game according to my fitness tracker. By the final five I was gassed, the combination of long ball and short intrinsic passing really made it a tough one.
Had an incident though - If I was being assessed I know I'd be marked down for it. Basically striker gets clean through, takes a shot and in his follow through blocks my vision. The defender on the line apparently punches the ball away. I didn't give it, couldn't as I didn't see it. Fortunately, it fell to another striker who did net it, so all the blushes were spared.
I was annoyed with that, even though I thought I got good positioning for that one, I managed to end up in the penalty area, had a good view, but alas, the movement just blocked me off at the critical moment. Both teams laughed about it, especially post-match. >_>
But anyway, it was a game played in very good spirit, and I don't think anyone cared at the end of the day but I'm just happy I wasn't being observed!