Police report 3: ”Are you playing in the rain?!”

The Thursday didn’t go according to plans for Police SF. The rain was okay, but the lost against Selestat Alsace, France, not so much…

The twelve-year-olds from Cairo, Egypt isn’t used to lose at the handball field. They have after all come home from Partille Cup with “The golden hand” the last three years. But Selestat Alsace was a though game during Thursday morning, which ended 15 to 18.
- They were a good team, but we could have played much better, thinks player Mohamed Amr.

The Egyptian coach was a bit unhappy with the players’ approach to the game, but he got to see his team more focused during the second game of the day. That game ended with 13 to 6 against Fortuna HGF from Sweden.
After the game it was more talk about the weather than the game.
- It was cold, says Sayed Tarek.

He stands in the hallway and is shivering whilst his teammates are coming in to the warmth one by one. Some older guys, from Egypt as well, speak with the gang from Police SF.
- How do you do with the games, now when it is raining, asks one of the older guys.
He shudders when he understands that the games are supposed to continue as planned, and starts to prepare for an even colder afternoon.

The boys summarize today’s games and make their way to the cafeteria for lunch. The lunch that is served today at Burgården is chicken nuggets and rice. Many of the players get themselves a second round.
- It was excellent, says Mohamed Amr.

It is not an afternoon for outdoor activities today, so Police stays at the school and think about what is to come.
It would be a dream to meet Selestat Alsace one more time this week. In the final…

Police report 1: We’re tracking the Egyptian team Police SF.
Police report 2: Here to learn new things”

Text: Mikael Hjerpe  Photo: Anna Svensson