Contrast between Football and Basketball

Sport is an activity that human does everyday. There are many kinds of sport but the most popular sports are Football and Basketball. These two kinds of sports have some similarities for example using a ball, lead by referee, and each team has a main costume. In contrast, the games have some differences for example, the number of player, the goal of the game, the arena and the duration of the game.

A football team has 11 players. Each player has their own position, for example player A has a position as a defender. The player will keep the defend line from the enemy’s team. The goal of the game is by kicking the ball into the goal/wicket. Generally, player who usually kicks the ball into the goal is a striker because the player plays in the opponent team’s defend line. Then, football is usually played on the grass field and the duration of the football match is 90 minutes. The time is divided into two parts so each part has 45 minutes to play. These two parts are usually called as half.

A basketball team has five layers. Each player has their own position like a guard, middle fielder and forward. The goal of the game is to put the ball into the ring so the game is played by hands. Player who usually puts the ball into the ring is forward player, but the other players also can put the ball into the ring, it depends on the game’s situation. Actually, the game is played on the floor and its duration is 60 minutes. Then the time is divided into four parts so each part has 15 minutes to play. These four parts are called quarter.

Both of those kinds of sport have some differences. Which one is better? It depends on us. Both of them have the same important thing, it is to keep our health. Then, it is important to consider your hobby to choose which one is better. Just choose the best sport based on your hobby style.