**Clarke's Nightmare Debut: Own Goal, Penalty, Red Card**

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Clarke's Nightmare Debut: Own Goal, Penalty, Red Card

It was a night to forget for young defender, Liam Clarke, as he made his professional debut for the Hammers. It started with a bang, but sadly, not the kind he was hoping for.

Clarke, a promising talent from the youth academy, was given his chance in the first team due to a string of injuries to the starting backline. His manager, a known risk-taker, was hoping to see some of the grit and determination Clarke showed in the reserves. But the game turned into a complete disaster for the 20-year-old.

The nightmare started in the 15th minute when Clarke, trying to clear a dangerous cross, accidentally headed the ball into his own net. The crowd gasped, and Clarke's face went as white as a sheet. He tried to shake it off, but the game just seemed to get worse.

Things went from bad to worse when Clarke, a tad over-eager in the box, brought down a striker, conceding a penalty. The captain, a seasoned pro, stepped up and calmly slotted the ball past the keeper. This time, Clarke slumped to the ground, head in his hands. The crowd, now starting to turn on the young defender, were chanting for him to be subbed off. He just couldn't catch a break.

To make matters worse, just before half-time, Clarke went in for a reckless tackle and was shown a straight red card by the referee. It was a harsh decision, but the tackle was certainly worthy of a yellow, at the very least. Clarke had no choice but to walk off the pitch to a chorus of boos. His debut, unfortunately, was over.

It was a painful lesson for the young defender, but hopefully, he can learn from this and come back stronger. The team, however, could do without the disastrous debut. They'll need to pick themselves up, learn from this nightmare, and move forward.