Chapter 2:

That Pass (1)

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Earlier That Day...

what a tremendous slide tackle from the captain John on Matt from Daimon High, with Auriel Academy gaining possession on Daimon High. John realised that the right flank was wide open to penetrate through... passing it straight to Kevin.

''I'm wide open over here'' exclaimed Ruben

Kevin with a slight hesitation he calculated the angle to where Ruben would get a great touch of the ball directly onto his feet... but Ruben wasn't a predictable player so Kevin pinged a direct pass to Ruben... for his iconic heel touch flick with a great amount of velocity over Daimon Highs left back.

Ruben inspects to see who's inside the box and there was target man Austin who was back post ready to put it top bins... Ruben crosses with spectacular accuracy right onto Austin's foot for the volley that would strike like a leopard into the top left corner.

Austin celebrates with Ruben with their classic handshake

''That shit was crazy man how the fuck did you do that cross... right onto my feet as well'' Austin called out

''I'm feeling real good today, I feel something is about to get good'' Ruben expressed

1-0 to Auriel Academy in the 25th minute.

Daimon High starts the kick-off by using both their midfield maestros Aaron and Brad... passing the ball directly to each other, controlling the ball like it was a marionette doll, moving forwards to get into space.

James who had to defend against the two was beyond frustrated in his mind as he couldn't stop their tiki taka play... that made him look like he was the piggy in the middle.

''I can't do shit against these two how am I supposed to mark these two?'' James questioned in his head

With James clearly outplayed by the two midfield geniuses Charlie from left back attempted to pressure the two with James, but... it leads to Daimon High right side being wide open for their speedster Taylor to attack with no threat ahead of him going full speed on the right side.

Leaving Dean the only centerback one on one with Taylor, as Taylor dribbled past through Dean with elegance, movement similar to a snake... serpentine directly through on goal. Finishes left side netting out of Jacobs reach.

Taylor celebrates with a knee slide and screaming with hype

''Lettttssss Gooooo'' Taylor screamed

Score set at 1-1 as half time commences the loud whistle blows

HALF TIME

As Aurial Academy head back into the dressing room, a player seemed to be under a lot of frustration by the fact that they conceded... That player was George who played out on the left wing as he witnessed directly Charlie's mistake to pressure the midfielders instead of staying in position and focus on Taylor.

''Why didn't you stay on your man'' George informed

''James was getting outplayed by the two and he couldn't do anything by himself'' Charlie replied

''If you stayed on Taylor we wouldn't have conceded that goal'' forwarded George

''Maybe you should've tracked back instead then'' Charlie shouted

''How do you expect me a forward to track back on your stupid mistakes'' George argued

''Do your job properly left back'' Taunted George

This frustrated Charlie... he walked up towards George face to face, pulled him up by his shirt then pushed him against the wall. As soon as this altercation declared coach storms into the dressing room

''What the hell is going on here'' coach spoke in a deafening manner

''The fucker over here couldn't do his job properly and got angry'' George mocked Charlie

''Charlie get into your position... or you will get dropped next game''' Coach warned Charlie

''The main tactic is to stay in your position and pass to George or Ruben to go down both flanks of the wing, do you all understand me'' Coach reminded all the players

''Yes Coach'' All the players replied back

With both teams ferocious, willing to battle it out they all head out to the field again for this last 45 minutes...

Whistle blows and the second half begins

With Daimon High starting kick-off with Aaron and Brad on high form with their tiki taka play between them both working off each other thinking one step forward before passing, interconnecting and intertwining their style were incredible...

With their style managing to get them towards the final third, but limiting passing option due to Auriel Academy man marking all the attacking options... Brad dribbles pass the whole defence with trickery and agility getting closer towards goal...

But...

Dean with a last ditch effort absolutely destroys Brad putting in a reckless tackle getting all of the ball and that kept Brad on the ground for a good while... Dean inspecting the whole field for space, puts in a pinpoint pass towards the left wing towards George.

George cuts inside, sending the right back straight into next Tuesday...George goes for the finesse shot with the inside of his foot, it's going right corner with the keeper off his lines it was guaranteed to go in...

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Character List for That Pass

Auriel Academy 4-3-3

Main Characters

Joe (CAM/CM)

Ruben (RW/RF)

Eric (RB)

Side Characters

John (CB) Captain

Austin (ST)

George (LW/LF)

James (CM/CDM)