still fiddling with the Nikon

still fiddling with the Nikon...
still not getting the results I expect

this weekend past I put on the telephoto lens at my older son's soccer game
snapped one shot... then it locked up
some error... could not correct it
end up missing the shot as my son Dean made a great FASTBREAK
dribbling nearly the full length of the field then scoring one on one with the goalie with several defenders on his heels

missed the shot... but witnessed the goal
would have like to managed both!