It creates a sense of urgency or annoyance.
They mention the different animals to show that the area their in is rural thus the animals roam around.
The word hoofed effectively conveys the face the force and effort with which the goalkeeper kicked the ball. Adding a vivid image of the action how impactful the kick was.
Compares the soccer ball bursting in a flower in a flower blooming. Which is effective because it contrasts the tipical view of a soccer ball's function with something delicate and unexpected.
The word both tells us that both captians were included in the attempt to fix the ball. Suggesting that both players are equally engaged and working to salvage the game.
The pssst mirroring the ends of its use in the game and the dissapointment that follows.
It died personifies the ball giving it human characteristic as if it is living.
It's described as somnabulante. (sleepy) in line 3 and sightig in line 18. Which creates humour by depicting the dog as lazy and uninterested constrasting the lively action of the game.
The soccer in supposed to be dribble and funtional whereas the flower is fragile and delicate creating a contrast that emphasize the absurdity and humour of ball bursting in such an unexpected way.
Life in the village appears rural and relaxed where soccer is played on pitch a shared with animals. The community is creative using old socks to repair a broken ball refrein a simpled and resourceful way of life.
The word goalless implies that the game ended without any team scoring highlighting the unsuccessful nature of the match.