The conversation going on among them came to an abrupt stop at the end of the announcement and Makinde's heart couldn't help but pound in his chest as if it would jump out at any moment.
Whistle
The sound of the referee whistle sounded for the third time signaling the start of the extra time. The game started with a drop ball the happened to land for Neves's team who immediately went on the offence.
With swift passes among themselves they managed to break through the midfield causing Makinde 's team to retreat collectively. Neves led the charge being the brain behind it all.
Suddenly a blue system panel appeared in front of Makinde
[Host has awakened a beginner level skill eagle vision]
With the system prompt Makinde immediately felt the world around him change, it was as if time was fast and slow at the same time a truly bizarre situation for him but the pressing issue of attack didn't give him time to enjoy the foreign sensation.
As Makinde focused on the game every thing before his eyes immediately changed, it was as if he was watching the game from a birds eye view spotting all the lose opening that could be exploited.
With his new ability he was able to see the blind spots Neves would exploit and he quickly formulated a counter quickly shouting orders to his team mates.
Suddenly Neves who seemed to be the arrow head of the attack and had all the attention on him suddenly sent a pass to the side surprising all the team A players except for Makinde who suddenly Charged forward with all his might but he was a bit late as the pass managed to reach the target but Makinde never being the one to give up used the momentum of his sprint and slide tackled knocking the ball away from the midfielder who had received the pass from Neves
Makinde had checked all their talents and noticed the midfielder James who had received the pass had a speed related talent, although he hadn't paid much attention to it at that time but in this kind of situation where everything rested on a goal it would have proven to be fatal, he would have used his speed talent to advantage and coupled with the element of surprise and neither Ali, him or Park Min Son would have being able to react and it would have resulted in their loss.
Makinde sprinted towards the ball that was a few meters away, he knew he had to get to the ball before the midfielder could break free from his surprise, with his heart pounding in his chest he could here the foot steps of the midfielder on the grass as he chased after him along with the faint and a bit more distant one of the others.
The echoes of shouts of quick retreat resounded behind him as Makinde's heart pounded in his chest as he could hear the footsteps on the soft grass draw closer even if he was an adult in the inside he still couldn't control his nervousness. He deeply regretted not stealing a speed related talent, now he understood why the system set such difficult task for seemingly basic talents as if a player was in a difficult situation flashy moves won't cut it and the seemingly ordinary talent would actually be his saving grace, but it was all too late now.
As Makinde sprinted forward the sound of the foot steps was right behind him now and he could even already feel soft tugging on his shirt but he steeling his resolve he managed to shake of his opponent.
Makinde gaining a few meters from his marker immediately swung his foot and hit it with the outside of his right foot, shooting gowards the goal.
The ball spun furiously towards the right top left corner where the goalkeeper had already rushed to catch the ball but as if it was possessed by a ghost the ball moved to the right avoiding the goal keeper and hit the net like a furious bull with a satisfying.
Whump
Sound.
The entire field fell silent for a few seconds but then Ali broke the silent symphony with a scream
Goooooooaaaaaaaal
He roared like a dying pig as he ran towards Makinde who had collapsed into the field due to exhaustion and it seem his piglike squeal broke everyone out of their stunned silence and it seemed the reality of the situation finally sunk as Park Min son who was usually calm and Luke also ran towards Makinde who was lying facing the blue sky with a smile on his face barely able to contain their excitement as they screamed at the top of their lungs.
The winning goal had brought a sense of contentment and fulfilment to Makinde but what made him most happy was the prompt of the system resounding in his head.
[Congratulations to the host for meeting the requirements to steal the talent A grade Eagle Vision talent ]
[Congratulations to the host for meeting the requirements to steal the A grade quick recovery talent ]
[Congratulations to the host for meeting the requirements to steal the A grade adaptive talent]