the question is, do you think prayer is a secret ace card for the player to perform well in football matches.

My verdict on this friendly question would be NO! Why? Regardless of the religion, there is this common belief that "God knows what is best, and he does his things when he wants, at the right time."

This is very common even amongst the Muslims and the Christians. Praying before a game is started does not really guarantee that the result will come out positive. However, prayer is very essential and says a lot about how faithful one is towards their lord. Hmmm, I could keep talking all day, but I believe that you could already get my point.