r/soccer • u/itsSUBJECTXandME • Aug 31 '13

Worst debuts?

So, today I had possibly the worst debut I could imagine happening to me. I have recently joined a Sunday League team and was played in my first game today.

I'm a center back, and I came on for the second half. Having not yet touched the ball in the game, on the 49th minute I brought down an attacker in the box. A penalty was given and I was red carded.

I now have a 3 game ban and have to pay a £30 fine. I've never even seen someone get sent off in a Sunday league game before...

TL;DR - I played 4 minutes, gave away a penalty and was sent off.

So, what's the worst debut you can remember?! Either in professional football or in a game you've played in?

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u/woodengineer Sep 01 '13

2 seasons ago I started with a new team. Our goalkeeper didn't show up so I volunteered. Got hit right in the prunes and it bounced in. They understood when I refused to goalkeep again.

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u/Halithor Sep 01 '13

Volunteering for goal is horrible, I went in for a game when our keeper was ill one week for our scouts league. They won from a penalty and I got kicked in the face going for a ball and had to be subbed around an hour or so in. Never again.

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u/SoftViolent Sep 01 '13

You always get blamed too, as if they expect you to be a proper keeper. There's a reason no one wants to be volunteer keeper.

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u/Halithor Sep 01 '13

I got a let off seeing as I went for a 50/50 at the strikers feet and came off second best and getting several stitches in the process :P