Football is one of the most popular games in the world.

It is also one of the oldest

games. It is a game of strength and stamina. In terms of popularity, it is as popular
as cricket. Comparatively, it is more popular in Europe and Latin America.

Although I had seen several football matches in school, I had not availed
of the chance of witnessing a match held between two states .Last Sunday, I
got an opportunity to witness a state level football match which was played between
punjab and delhi .The match was played at the playgrounds of Government Boys’
Higher Secondary School, delhi. The entire ground was well decorated and a large
number of chairs were arranged for the guests and spectators. Both the teams were
well-prepared and confident of their win. The ground was full packed. The match was
to start at 1 p.m. Both the teams entered the ground on scheduled time. After the
toss, the referee blew the whistle and the match began. It was expected to be a well-
contested and lively match. Both the teams were expecting to score well. During the
first few minutes, it was Punjab who dominated the match. They struck hard to the
defenses of their rival, but failed to score any goal. However, they performed
brilliantly and the spectators enjoyed the game.

The Punjab team’s captain was very tactful and confident. He was hopeful to turn the
match in his favour. It was his confidence that instilled new hope and energy in the
team. His team was again in high spirit. As a result it overturned the match and
gained control over it which was lost during the mid-hour. In the meantime, the team
scored a goal. The goal was appreciated with thunderous applause.Within a few
more minutes the first half was declared to be over by the referee.The players took
some rest and refreshments. They drew out strategies to beat their rival. There was
a loud noise in the playground.

The match again started with the whistle of the referee. The team of delhi was
equipped with strategies to defeat the Punjab team. But the players of Punjab team
were all the more alert particularly their goalkeeper was very tactful. Punjab team
made pressure on its rival during the first few minutes, by hitting one after another at
the goal but the goalkeeper of the rival team was extraordinarily sharp and quick in
kicking the goal back. The game became very exciting and thrilling during the last
minute.

At one time, the game appeared to be ended in draw. It caused a moral boosting to
the losing team.Each of the team was trying its best to win the match. The game was
about to over but surprisingly delhi scored a goal over punjab. This was a surprising
win which caused a great sensation in the ground. There was deafening cheers from
its supporters, but the fighting spirit of the opposite team was also being praised by
all.