Lines of supporters snake past the turnstiles
Boldly shouting club chants across each other
Waving colorful pennants and angry fists
Pounding out a rhythm everybody knows.
Players are out on the field warming up
Cameramen line up shots of the goals and benches
Kids climb over their seats, waving at friends
Hands sticky from pop and candy, happy.
Physios set out rolls of tape and extra shinguards
Helpers get trays of bottled water and towels
Announcers and color commentators jabber,
Rushing to scribble final notes and thoughts.
Louder than the fan’s cheers the starting whistle reigns
The referee’s arm comes down and the players jump
Home supporters shouting again, traveling fans
Hold their own, altogether shaking the stands.
Action races up the pitch with the ball flitting,
Wing to mid to fullback to striker to wing, defender
Jumping in to disrupt the play, bounding the ball
Off a leg, off the field and into the technical area.
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