After John reached home, showered and had dinner, he didn't even know when he fell asleep after hitting the bed. The fatigue was so much that it made just lying on his bed seem like the best massage he ever had.
It was no wonder that John woke up the next day with a satisfied sigh. Although yesterday was hard on everyone on the, it wouldn't stop any of the from also attending today also. In fact, they were all expectant and anxious for the day they would have to play their first match.
Stardust High was part of a local school sports competition. Stardust High had participated in this event almost every year without fail. The local tournament was the most watched local competition in country E.
Some players who performs well in this tournament had a chance to be admitted to the big club's academies. John had been training all this while so that he would have a chance to stand on this local but big stage. If John aspires to be the greatest footballer, he would have to start from this window of opportunity, especially when considering the fact that country E was the country with the most sports development. Their professional league was one of the most watched world wide.
This esteemed tournament would commence in a months time, but till then the school's could per take in the friendly matches, and John was sure Stardust High would do good to organize one, considering the fact that their recuits were Still amateur in the sport. This friendly matches would serve to, depending on the results, build their self confidence, and also prepare them for the real deal.
Even as John made his way to his classroom, several thoughts of how he could improve himself ran through his mind, one of which was to complete quests and also per take in intensive training.
Throughout the classes John was absent minded, he kept thinking about the tournament, but unlike others whose thoughts were of worry, his were of determination. He could not allow himself to be fucked up early into his career.
To maximize this opportunity, they had to keep their eyes on the first place. Although there was still a chance to be scouted even though your team did not take the first place. Your team coming first place had a higher chance to be scouted, especially if your performance were convincing enough. And that was what John planned on doing, ensuring his team came first place.
Of course, he wasn't narrow minded to think he could achieve this alone, he knew that he had not reached the level of single handedly carrying the team, but all he had to do was to give it his all, after all Football was a team sport.
When he got to the school's field the news he was expecting were finally released.
" Your first Friendly match would be in two weeks. We would be playing against co competitor, Giants Fc. "
Although Coach Ben did not say much, the boys knew what they have to do as this meant business.
The boys really pushed themselves to the limits, even Coach Ben was moved by their zeal, promising to draft out better training regime for them, in other to help them tap into their potential, and partly so that these monkeys would not disgrace him. The boys were taking these tryouts as though it was the real thing. They planned on entering the competition with a bang.
Even John and especially Ray were not playing around, their careers were at stake here, They could not afford to flop before so many Girls and cheerleaders...errr parents, and their coach.
Although their coach did not reveal anything to them, they had the common sense to know that even the coach's career was at stake. Who would want to be the. coach of a school?
The faces of the Boys were like the soldiers going to war. No time for slacking, This is not a drill.