Lost with Pride
15th April 2009, approximate 5.30am of Malaysia Time, Chelsea vs Livepool game ended with an aggregate of 7-5 (first leg was 3-1).
The result was not purely because skills and strategies but it was because spirits and calmness.
Some of them might be thinking, "Liverpool scored 4 goals yet still lost to Chelsea". I agreed the fact, however, not everyone notice the real game happened behind the scene.
Before the game started, I expected that Liverpool will lose its semi-final seat as it had lost 3-1 to Chelsea at the first leg in its homeground. In this situation, the Red has to score at least 3 goals providing Chelsea only score one goal in the second leg in order to draw and go for penalties shootouts. One word to describe this bad situation, "Waiting to die".
Although the final result met my expectations but I am proud to say that Liverpool players had done their best that they can do . The Red did not win the game but they won the spirits of chasing up from the back and against the unfavourable odds were.
"We are disappointed because we scored four goals away from home and this game was unbelievable, and I'm really proud of the players and fans because they were pushing the team all the time," Benitez, manager of Liverpool said.
Even Chelsea's man in charge, Hiddink was in doubt, worried, and said "You can kill the game in the first half-hour by not conceding, but not by sitting back, with your backs in the goal - then you ask for problems, and we were worried."
Anyway, lost the game is still a fact, no one can against or deny the facts.
I just had realized that sport game also can give extrinsic values are beneficial to the society.
Today's principle of life: "Never say no when you are have not give a try."