This story was born with a dual purpose: to celebrate the beauty of football and to convey, through sport, the importance of fundamental values such as unity, friendship, respect, and personal growth. But that’s not all. This adventure takes us on a journey through the charming villages and cities of Umbria, amid intense matches, exciting away games, and unforgettable moments on and off the field.
In football, as in life, victories are never guaranteed, defeats do not mark the end of the road, and the true essence of sport does not lie in trophies but in the emotions shared together. This journey is a tribute to passion, hard work, and the joy of playing outdoors, away from electronic devices like mobile phones, tablets, and TVs, immersed in the beauty of human connection.
The Provincial Under-15 Championship (Perugia - Group B) kicked off on October 12, 2024, with Matchday 1, while today we are at Matchday 17.
However, the adventure of this young team began earlier when five new players from the 2011 class joined a squad of twenty boys born in 2010, along with the arrival of a new head coach, Gianluca, and a new assistant coach, Diego.
Several months before the championship started, there was intense athletic and technical preparation, but just as importantly, a strong effort was made to build relationships and team spirit among the twenty players, the new coaches, and the newcomers from the 2011 class.
Beyond pre-season training, the coaches organized off-field activities such as dinners, walks, and breakfast outings. This was an important method, among many, to build a close-knit team, create new friendships, and strengthen existing ones. Gianluca and Diego’s goal was, and still is, to foster teamwork, collaboration, mutual support, and above all, a love for the game.
The first match of the championship ended with a hard-fought but favorable result. After that, we remained unbeaten through Matchdays 2, 3, 4, a rest on Matchday 5, and then Matchdays 6, 7, and 8.
On Matchday 9, a draw broke our record of eight consecutive victories. This result left the players disappointed as they had to come to terms with an important lesson: winning is never guaranteed, and a journey can change at any moment.
The team continued its training, which included not just physical preparation but also moments of discussion, relaxation, and reflection, in order to face the challenge of Matchday 10, an away game. The result was tough: a 3-0 defeat.
We were no longer at the top of the standings. The players were deeply disappointed, and their certainty of being the strongest team was shaken. But the coaches never lost their enthusiasm. Instead, they said:
"Did you really think you would win them all? This defeat will help us improve our weaknesses, bring us closer together, and make us stronger as we fight to win again."
Matchday 11 ended with a victory, Matchday 12 with a draw, and Matchdays 13, 14, and 15 saw three consecutive wins. After a rest on Matchday 16, today, on Matchday 17, we secured another victory, strengthening our position as second in the standings, just one point behind the leaders.
The new motto? Win them all! It won’t be easy, and nothing is guaranteed, but that’s the goal, the desire, and the dream.
Beyond the challenges on the field, this adventure has been a journey through the hidden treasures of Umbria, from Passignano sul Trasimeno to Bettona and Fabro. Every away match has been an opportunity to discover new places, build friendships, and experience sport as a true celebration.
It would be amazing if you decided to come and watch a game, to spend 70 minutes with the players and their families.
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