IT'S ALL IN THE MINDSET

We didn't start playing our game from the beginning and a big throw-in which got added power from the wind crashed our defensive line just after the game started.

Because it's really tough to expect where the ball would go because of the strong wind and direct sunlight, we allowed the opposing team to score another from another long throw-in.

They also had a strong physical and aggressive presence which made our team defend deep. This was a vicious circle. We couldn't play in the opposing team's half and their long throws let them create a lot of chances to score.

In the 2nd half, we tried to score one back. However, we were too rushed to get a goal and didn't pass the ball well which can scare the opposing team. Sadly, we didn't score and we lost the game. I think that we lost not because of the wind, not because of the opposing team, not because of the direct sunlight but because of our own mind-set. We should trust, help and encourage each other especially in tough situations and overcome the big challenges we face together. However, our team's atmosphere off of the pitch is always warm and friendly. This is the reason why I want to play football every Saturday. So let's kanpai together and back stronger!