The academic system here is made up of primary grades, then ESO 1-4, and then some people get a national baccalaureate degree (and a few people get an international baccalaureate degree). A. is playing with his school team (which is less competitive than the city clubs, but also significantly less expensive) which is broken into two groups, ESO 1 and 2 and ESO 3 and 4. The younger group had three goalkeepers (portero) and the ESO 3 and ESO 4 kids had none. Last year they simply rotated through putting field players in goal. The keepers for the younger team who have been here longer than A. were offered the chance to play up. Guess who is now the full-time keeper for ESO 3 and 4?!
A. is happy to be playing on artificial turn instead of on concrete, which is what we see at most schools. In the background you can see the semi-covered benches of each team, sitting side-by-side. That funny thing sticking up between the benches is a sprinkler, which is used to keep the turf cool so the players so get burned (I am guessing they don't use this feature year-round).
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| They applauded the parents and shook hands with opponents before the game. |
We enjoy going to the games and talking to the parents in a mix of English and Spanish. I am hoping the weather continues to cooperate on game days!
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