Stewart took a few steps back, eyeing the goal and waiting for the referee's signal. As the whistle blew, he sprinted forward and struck the ball cleanly with his right foot. The ball curled menacingly over the wall, heading for the top corner. Bain, who had been in stellar form all match, leapt acrobatically, stretching every muscle to reach it.
The ball grazed his fingertips, deflecting it onto the crossbar with a resounding clang. That wasn't enough though as the ball hit the inside of the bar before falling into the back of the net. 2:1 the goal stunned everyone for a moment as it ignited the away fans who had been lifeless so far.
They let themselves be known as the pride for their team shone through. This went especially for Stewart who received warm applause from them drowning out the angry jeers from the home fans.
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