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Chapter 9 - Friendly match

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Eula and Ricky visited some places, from restaurants, parks, library and the mall after delivering the groceries home

they bought a bottle of perfume and wrapped it for Zack, then did a little more shopping for some clothes, shoes and other assessories

at 4 o'clock Eula accompanied Ricky to his football game, it was a friendly match between Benjamin Franklin highschool (Phoenix) and John F Kennedy Senior highschool (eagles)

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the soughing sound of the whistle indicated the beginning of the game, with eleven players on both sides of the pitch, they passed the ball around gearing the crowd as the cheer team built the momentum,

the atmosphere was tensed as each sides made attempts to score

with 25 minutes into the game, Ricky wearing a number 7 jersey receives a long pass from the left back wearing a number 27, hustling the ball to the 18-yard box, he shoots but the goal keeper punches it out, and it's a Conner for the Phoenix

Mason with the number 16 takes the Conner and number 10 with the header and it goes.... over the net...

after several attempts to no avail 43 minutes in to the game...

the number 18 player from John F. K highschool passes the ball to number 9 and then to number 29 and back to number 9, as he aims for the net and with a strike he scores GOAL.....GOAL!!! the crowd cheered

an amazing one from JFK eagles as the first half ended with a one goal lead against the BFH Phoenix.

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the second half begins and the eagles are pressing hard making it difficult for the Phoenix to equalize

70 minutes on the clock

Eula was feeling the heat, she stood up and started chanting {Phoenix.... Phoenix... Phoenix} and soon the crowd followed, they cheered on the boys as the match drew closer to it's end

85 minutes in, and the Phoenix in possession of the ball

Neo with the number 30 passes to number 17, and then to number 11... the ball makes its way to Ricky and right in the 18-yard box an eagle slides over him as he tried shooting, causing him to drop to the ground,

the referee blows the whistle and raises a yellow card, it's a fowl against the eagles and a penalty is awarded to the Phoenix

taking the shot for the Phoenix is the number 7

placing the ball on the marked spot on the ground, he assessed the goal keeper, he took a deep breath and then moved back three steps and two to the side

the whole stadium was quiet as he leaps forward and shoots

the goal keeper stretches towards the ball but he misses and it's a Goal....Goal!!

jumping of their seats the crowd cheered loudly {Goal...Goal!!}

the score being

90 minutes in and a minute added to stoppage time

Ricky moves the ball forward and passes to Mason and then back to Ricky, looking for an opening as the eagles build up their defense he give a back pass to neo and runs forward to the other side of the 18-yard box

neo strikes a shot to Paul and then to Ricky and with a header he scores

exactly 91 minutes on the clock, the referee blows the whistle signaling the end of the March

the place erupted once more with cheers as the students supporting BFH Phoenix screamed happily

the two schools has been rivals on the pitch since forever, as they always battled as finalist for the trophy in p league or competition

letting the eagles win on the home of the Phoenix would have been the worst case scenario, even if it was just a friendly match

{you did great guys...} a group of girls crowded around the boys trying to flatter them

{thanks } replied a boy named Neo

{ how about we take you guys out to celebrate} suggested a girl in a cheerleading uniform

{ Lisa wants to take us out ...hmmm.. what do you say guys} this time Ricky spoke with a sly grin on his handsome face

{we would love that} the boys replied

{Ricky....} Eula waved to him as she walked over, {you were so amazing I am surprised}

{I told you I was amazing} he replied happily

{me and the boys are going out to celebrate, do you want to come along}

{ummmm I rather not and I still have a party to attend remember}

{oooohhh I totally forgot, let me get dressed and I'll walk you there}

{no that's alright, I'll go by myself, go have fun with your friends and if I were you I'd hurry up cause a beautiful girl is getting impatient} Eula said with her gaze looking behind Ricky

he turned back and saw Lisa stealing glances at them he smiled and waved Eula good bye before pulling his group of friends to the changing room ...