The faces of the Payatas Football Club

The faces of the Payatas Football Club

Every Saturday in Payatas, between 30 to 40 kids turn up to play footballwholesale cheap denim jeans and have fun on the barangay basketball court. On the same day, a second football training session in nearby Kasiglahan Village draws another 20 to 30 kids to the wholesale tee shirtsbasketball court at Papaya Academy.

Living on the outskirts of theaffliction t-shirts dumpsite, these kids show tremendous heart and spirit — and above all, they really enjoy the beautiful game.

The Payatas Football Club began training in February, and by now, the players have learned the basics of the game and compete in tournaments across Metro Manila. In their first tournament, they won three of five games, with a draw and a loss in the other two matches. They also recently joined Under-12 and Under-10 competitions at Corinthian Gardens recently, playing against some of the best teams in Metro Manila for their age groups, and reaching the semifinals in both tournaments.

Jay is normally the captain of Payatas FC, but missed the last tournament after he fell off a jeepney. Breaking his arm and scarring his face, he still laughed and smiled about the accident, but seemed most guttedlaguna beach jeans about not being able to play football. He often sums up the spirit of Payatas FC, where players try their best and seem to bounce off the floor when tackled badly, getting up and smiling before running off after the ball again.

Payatas is not the most skilled team, but but it wins the majority of games through determination and continual running. Often the most hardworking at the tournaments, Payatas players are surprisingly responsible, and they always try their hardest.