On the auspicious date of 12.12.12, Sporting Clube de Goa
decided to dedicate the day to their fans; after all it’s the 12th man that
makes all the difference on the football field.
A large group of Sporting Goa player’s took time out from
their rigorous training schedule, to visit the Batista orphanage in Santa Cruz.
The children excitedly waited anxiously at the front of the
gate, as the players emerged from their vehicles. Once the youngsters were
introduced to the players they sat down and played a pulsating game of carom.
It would have been easy for the Sporting Goa players to let
their young opponents win, but true to their competitive nature they played
tough and came away with a narrow victory.
Afterwards the
Sporting Goa players distributed refreshments and the young Batista boys reciprocated
by singing some beautiful rhymes for their visitors. In the past the boys have
even come up with their own version of the Flaming Oranje anthem.
Later in the day the Sporting Goa players moved to the
football ground to demonstrate some silky skills to another set of fans. The
young player’s happily showed up in Sporting Goa kit, which was sponsored last
year by the Sporting Goa president Peter Vaz.
After the players showed of their favourite show boating
tricks, they were taken by surprise when one of the youngsters started to
juggle the ball in an exquisite manner.
As the day came to a close the young wards shook hands with
the Sporting Goa players as it was time to say goodbye until the next time.
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