The improvised goal

Original non-fiction-style practice text.

The goalposts were two bags, and one was larger than the other. Before the game began, the players agreed which corners counted as the inside edges. Ten minutes later, a shot passed over a bag and produced a magnificent argument. Someone suggested replaying the attack. They did, and the afternoon continued.

I enjoy a well-organised match with marked lines. I also enjoy seeing people make an afternoon possible with what they have. These players were not demonstrating that rules did not matter. They were inventing and repairing an agreement without requiring a perfect field before anyone could begin.

Eventually, one bag had to leave because its owner was going home. A coat took its place. The standard of measurement remained doubtful; the willingness to keep playing together seemed admirably precise.

Assess the writer’s attitude towards the informal football game. Use three details from the text to support your answer.