Y/N POV:
It was the final and we were tied 1-1 with Canada. We just couldn't score. We had shot after shot; we just couldn't aim. The game ends as a tie, and we go straight into penalties. I had the last one. Megan goes first, and makes it. Then Christine Sinclair who ties it again. On and on. Goal after goal. Finally comes mine. I could score the penalty that keeps us in it. I walk up to the spot hearing cheers all around the stadium. I was NOT about to mess this up. I set it up, and look up to see where I'm gonna shoot it. When I do though; I see Sheridan smirking at me. I give her a grin; now with thoughts running all through my mind. I start jogging towards it and hit the ball. I look up and see it hit the crossbar. I drop to my knees, face in my hands, sobbing as I just ruined it for my team. Suddenly there was a hand on my shoulder. I look to see Kelley standing there.
"I'm sorry." Is the only thing that comes out of my mouth.
Kelley POV:
I feel so bad for her. First World Cup, and she feels like she ruined it for everyone. I walk over to her.
"I'm sorry." She tells me. I get down and just hug her. She's crying.
"It's okay baby. It happens. There will be plenty more opportunities." I tell her hoping to make her feel better. She just sits in my arms, and cries. I help her up and carry her over to the bench where Jill and the team are. She wiggles out of my arms and sprints towards the tunnel.
"Shit. Y'all she's really upset. She feels it's her fault." I tell the girls. Before I even finish my statement, I see Alex running after her. I follow.
Y/N POV:
I don't deserve to be here. I'm a terrible player, and everyone's probably mad at me. I'm just a kid. I don't wanna be yelled at. I hear footsteps coming towards me.
"Go away." I tell them.
"No. You need to cheer up a little. It's okay." Kelley tells me.
"How Kell. I messed it up. I've messed everything up this tournament. I don't deserve to be here. I can't even shoot from 12 yards out. I'm a terrible player." I manage to get out between sobs. I hear her sigh, and she scoots closer to me.
"It happens to all of us Y/N/N. It's not your fault and you're not a terrible player." She tells me. I look up and see Alex listening. She bends down and looks me in the eyes.
"Babe. No one is mad at you. You're an awesome player, and you definitely deserve to be here. Trust me. Also shooting from the spot is harder than you think. That's why we make Pinoe take them all. But the point is it happens to everyone. We aren't mad and neither is anyone else out there. We made it to the final. Be happy about that!" She tells me smiling.
"Thanks guys." I tell them. We head out to the team huddle and I'm met with lots of hugs. I got called back up for the olympics that next year and proved myself and my teammates that I can do penalties. We ended up winning the olympics and I was the penalty taker from that point forward.
