The summer sun dyed the whole land full of green grass yellow. The town's small streets are bustling with the joyful laughter of children playing under the shade of trees. In the soccer field, local players are preparing for the weekend match.
Among them, there was a special person, whom the whole town knew by the nickname "Efren the Anger". His real name is Efren, a talented and famous player in this area. However, it is not for his talent that he is best remembered, but for his fierce and easily angered personality on the field.
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The match started, and from the first minutes, the ball became hotter than ever. Collisions and fouls kept happening, and it seemed like no one could control their emotions.
However, there was one situation that the whole town could not forget. That was when Efren was fouled in the penalty area but the referee did not recognize it. He believed he was clearly fouled, but the referee ignored it and simply awarded a corner kick to his team.
Anger began to rise in Efren's heart. He feels so unfair and angry that he cannot control his emotions. He thought the referee ignored him and hurt his pride.
The next few minutes on the field became more confusing and tense than ever. Efren begins to struggle with his emotions, trying to contain his inner anger. But every time he saw the referee or his opponent grinning, the anger in his heart rose stronger.
Then, in a difficult ball dispute, Efren clearly fouled. But when the referee didn't blow the whistle, the anger in his heart crossed the limit. He forgets himself and disregards all rules, he rushes into his opponent and commits fouls in a very unacceptable way.
The match continued, but no one cared anymore. All attention was focused on Efren's incident. He was sent off with a straight red card and uncontrollable anger.
After the match, Efren regretted his actions. He knows that he hurt his team and caused an unwanted situation. But in his heart there is still a feeling of insecurity and anger about the injustice that happened on the field.
From then on, the story of "Akala niya foul, sobrang galit tuloy ni Efren" became famous in this town. Everyone remembers that incident and reminds each other that, no matter what happens, self-restraint and emotional control is the most important thing.
Through that match, Efren learned a valuable lesson about patience and emotional control. Although he is still angry about the injustice, he has learned to deal with it more rationally. It was a big step for someone as young as Efren, and an important lesson he will carry with him throughout his life.
Life is a journey full of lessons and experiences. And every event, whether positive or negative, is an opportunity for us to grow and learn. For Efren, that match was not just a football match, but also a valuable lesson in emotional control and self-control.
But there is still something in his heart that cannot be resolved. The anger and sense of injustice were still there, like a shadow always lurking in the back of his mind. Efren knew he had to do something to get over it, but the feeling remained hidden in his soul, waiting to be resolved.