I was extremely nervous before this match. It was my first ever hockey match for the A's against the team that were supposed to be undefeated in rugby.
Our hopes were down when Bedford scored the first goal of the game. Their left wing managed to sneak the ball past two of our defenders, crossing it so that their right wing could deflect it in the net, giving no mercy to our helpless goalie. However, our centre-half and -forward managed to sneak in 1 goal each to make the score 2-1 at halftime.
The second half was almost completely uneventful, the ball somehow getting to every square centimeter on the pitch, except behind the goalkeeper. Except for one thing. Bedford were awarded a short corner, and I was supposed to charge down the person receiving the ball so he couldn't shoot, as I was the fastest. So I charged at him, but he still shot it, rather than trying to maneuver his way around me. The ball deflected off my stick and straight into my forehead, and my trusty sports goggles protected my eyes for being hit.
At the end of the game, I got ice and put it on my forehead to stop the swelling while I watched the B's team play. Well, my injury wasn't the best end to the day, but at least we won.
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