The primary grandmothers’ soccer competitors was held in Stebulai

The echoes of the European soccer championship going down in Germany have additionally reached Stebulii, Lazdijai district! Right here, the local people organized the primary pleasant grandmothers’ soccer competitors of their nation. Stebulai seniors competed with visitors from Marijampolė. Grandmothers’ soccer is a non-traditional occasion, so that they invited a gaggle of curious individuals.

The seven grandmothers of Stebulia, named “Achvata”, reached a draw in opposition to the Marijampolė workforce “Sūduva močiutės” with the consequence 1:1. The interviewed participant of the Stebulai workforce mentioned that she is taking part in soccer for the primary time, however not for the final time. She is open – the gamers of the Stebulai workforce had not educated earlier than, they performed impromptu and anticipated to win. However friendship gained! The groups are awarded cups.

“I did not like soccer earlier than, however once I turned a senior, I ran onto the sphere. And I am glad about that. I am having enjoyable,” mentioned the consultant of the Marijampole workforce.

On the soccer discipline, which was changed by a volleyball court docket lined with seaside sand, the grandmothers ran enjoyable and intensively, on the lookout for alternatives to “rating” a purpose for the opponents. It was not straightforward to do. The ball is specifically chosen for the competitors. Within the first half, it was inflatable, about 50 cm in diameter, and within the second half, it was a lot smaller, resembling a standard soccer ball. That is why the seniors additionally performed critically, they did not draw back from pushing themselves. What cannot you do for a purpose and pleasure! “The place’s the Stebulai protection?” – the cheers of the followers and the whistle of the referee could possibly be heard. The match was refereed by nationwide class referee Saulius Karka. “The referee could be very obligatory for the competitors, he makes the sport clearer, right here I’m, because it have been, like a bunch of occasions”, mentioned the referee Saulius about grandmothers’ soccer.

A big group of followers watched the competitors with assist banners. “My grandmother could be very achvata”, “We’re for Tebuliai Achvata!”, “Tebuliai sjlaa!” – are introduced on their posters. “What girls, what garments!” There’s something to have a look at,” mentioned one other fan. The senior lady sitting on the bench admitted that she would like to play this type of soccer. “It will be a joke to run round right here. I do sports activities, I stroll 5 kilometers day by day,” mentioned the energetic lady.

The soccer match occurred earlier than the normal Stebulai world dances.