"And now, Team C has gotten their 6th goal, is that even possible against such a good team, especially if they aren't a full team?!" The commentator asked.
*Good, they're ready to work together.* I thought as Arata began passing the ball.
"Got it!" Akatsuki said, running to the front.
"GOAL!!!" They shouted after Akatsuki dribbled and scored.
*Just a little more.* I thought, smiling as I ran forward.
"Ha... you're really going all out." Akaji said, walking forward.
"Yeah, sure." Akatsuki said, smiling.
"I'll be getting the next one." Akaji said, smiling.
"No, I'll be getting the rest." Akatsuki said.
*Thank God, now let's win.* I thought, looking towards Arata, who was whispering something to his teammates.
The game restarted, and I noticed them smiling wildly.
*What are they planning?* I thought as Akatsuki got the ball.
*That was easy.* I thought, running forward.
Two people ran towards Akatsuki while one followed me.
As Akatsuki dribbled past one of them, the other pushed him from behind, making him fall face down.
"Hey!!" I shouted, running towards them.
As I ran forward about to push the guy, the other teammates rushed me and pushed me away.
*What the hell, isn't that a foul?* I thought, looking at the referee who didn't say anything.
The audience just kept whispering as the guy smiled.
"The game continues." He said, passing the ball to Arata, who smiled and ran forward with it.
"Tch." Yusuke clicked his tongue as he pushed Arata and stole the ball, but this time Arata didn't fall.
Yusuke passed the ball towards Akaji, who ran towards the post and scored a goal.
*Looks like the referee doesn't want to get involved in any of this.* I thought, looking at the scoreboard.
*Two more goals, and we'll be qualified. But it's remaining less than 10 minutes.* I thought, looking away.
Arata began passing the ball to his teammates. They tried keeping the ball to themselves, and they had no intention to score anymore.
Let's say I run towards one of their players. They pass to another. The others also came to help out, but they passed back to their keeper and their keeper into the field.
*Tch, the time.* I thought as Misaki succeeded in kicking the ball away from Arata's feet.
"Get it!" I shouted as Yusuke slid for the ball, using the middle of his foot to pass the ball towards Ryuto.
"Finally." He said, smiling while running with the ball.
He then passed the ball to Akatsuki, who then passed to Akaji.
Akaji dribbled past some defenders before going to the post and then scoring.
"Yes." I said, looking up.
*Oh, no. It's just three minutes remaining for the match to come to an end. If we don't get this last one, we'll fail, no matter how many we've scored here.* I thought looking at the others who looked down.
They were breathing heavily. It was only natural they'd be tired. Although Team B aren't strong, they still had to score many goals.
*Tch, I am actually getting tired, but we've got to score.* I thought as Arata smirked at me.
"Guys!! Make sure they get more tired. Don't let them near the post. Change of formation." Arata said as I looked at them.
They already know they can't score any goals, so now they want to focus on defence.
"Team C is done for."
"Yeah, I really don't want to watch this."
"Aw... too bad. Even the audience has given up hope." Arata said, passing the ball to the back.
A few seconds later, Akatsuki got the ball, but the defence was too tight, and he was too tired to push past.
"Hahaha, even if you've scored 9 goals, you still won't proceed." Arata said, smirking.
*Tchh.* I thought, looking away.
*It's just a minute remaining.* I thought, looking at the ball.
*I promised to help them.* I thought, looking down as sweat rolled down my face.
"Why the hell should I back down now, we even have a minute." I said, running towards the ball.
I got the ball and passed back to Yusuke.
"You tired already?" Arata asked, smiling.
I ignored him and ran forward as Yusuke passed back to me, a high pass.
"10 more seconds."
*Good.* I thought playing a bicycle kick towards the post.
The keeper hit it out, but the ball was still in play.
"5-4-3"
"Shut the fuck up!!" I shouted before sliding for the ball and shooting it into the net just before the whistle was blown.
"Th-they-they scored the goal!!!!" The commentator shouted as the audience stood up while shouting.
"Atsushi!!!!!" They shouted running towards me.
They ran towards me and jumped on me, making us fall on the floor.
"God, I was.really scared." Misaki said.
"Ah... I really can't believe this."
"What the hell you bastards, you couldn't stop him!!"
"Shut it Arata, you are just so stupid, that's why we lost."
"Huh?!💢"
*God, I was scared.* I thought as a drop of tear fell from my eye.
"Come on Atsu, you should be happy now." Akatsuki said smiling as the tears fell freely.
"I can't help it." I said as Akatsuki tapped me.
"Let's go." He said as all of them smiled and stood up.
"The coach is waiting."
"Yeah." I said drying my eyes as we walked out of the field.
The audience kept clapping as we walked out.
*It was a tough game but we somehow did it.* I thought smiling as Akatsuki put his hand over my shoulder.