After driving little Peter to the Medical Clinic in Kalagi (on Friday afternoon) members of the KCM team (including workmen assisting at the Kyampisi building site) competed against the local Kyampisi Borda Borda drivers.
The word 'compete' is a good one, as the game was highly competitive. Even though I'd played competitive soccer at high school many years ago I felt like a boy playing against men - not in relation to my age or size (actually I was the oldest player on the field and probably one of the biggest) but in relation to my skills - Africans play soccer at every available opportunity and can do things with a ball that I can only dream about! Their natural talent is certainly well developed.
At half time the score was 1-1. During the second half KCM scored two goals (actually Peter Sewakiryanga scored 2 goals) and the Borda Borda team failed to score any.
I was a little surprised by Peter's skills, but after hearing that he used to play in the National soccer team, I can fully appreciate where he gained his prowess.
As there had been some rain falling on the field, those of us not wearing soccer boots found it quite slippery. To be honest though, even if I had been dressed appropriately, I would have still looked second-class at best.
At the end of the game we took a team photo, gave 3 cheers for the Borda Borda team and prayed for those who had been playing and spectating.
Great to see you are finally playing the real football, enjoying your blogs
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