Katana's POV
"Here you go." Talia says as she hands me tonight's line-up for our game against Manchester United.
"Thanks." I say then I look at the first line-up of the 2023/24 season.
1-Katana Solo
2-Ashley Lawerence
4-María León
12-Tierna Davidson
15-Katie McCabe
8-Jordan Nobbs
17-Jessie Harris
7-Jackie Groenen
23-Alessia Russo
14-Talia Martin(C)
11-Lieke Martens
After I look at the line-up, I pass it to the next row then relax with my pups for the rest of the ride to the stadium.
Once at the Emirates, the bus parks then everyone gets off and heads to the locker room.
When we get to the locker room, everyone puts their stuff down in their respective lockers.
Once my stuff is in my locker, my teammates and I head outside for the pitch inspection.
After we've inspected the pitch, my teammates and I head back to the locker room.
When I get to my locker I take my AirPods out, I take out my nose ring, I take off my necklaces, earrings, bracelet, watch, and my rings, put my jewelry in it's safe then I put my jewelry safe and AirPods in my bag.
Once I'm jewelry free I take off my tracksuit and put my dark brown locs up in a ponytail then I put on my short sleeve black undershirt, my warm up top, and I put on my game shorts.
I then sit down in my locker and put on my socks, my shin pads and my red boots.
After my boots are on I tape my wrists, hands, and fingers then I put on my red keeper gloves before I head onto the field with the other keepers.
When I get on the pitch I run through my warm ups with the keepers for a while then head back to the locker room.
Once in the locker room I change out of the training top and change into my black keeper jersey while Amaka does her last minute talks.
When the last minute talks end, we are told to head to the tunnel so I grab my towel and water bottle then Appa, Socks, and I do as told.
Once in the tunnel, I line-up right behind Talia then I wait for us to be called out.
Minutes later we are told to head out onto the field for the prematch stuff so I follow Talia out onto the field.
Once on the field we stand in line for a few seconds then we shake hands with the Talia players.
After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, Talia does the coin toss, we do our team huddle, then I lead Appa and Socks to the bench.
"Stay here pups." I say
Appa and Socks yip and smile at me so I scratch their heads then I jog to my position on the field.
Once I'm at my goal, I hang my towel up on the net, put my water in the net then Tierna and Mapi come over and fist bump me before they head to their spots.
After Tierna and Mapi get to their spot, the game kicks off.
In the 10th minute Ona Batlle intercepts a pass meant for Alessia then the Spanish woman quickly passes to Aitana Bonmatí.
When the ball reaches Aitana Bonmatí she chips the ball over the defense which allows Lucía García to run onto the ball.
García takes two touches then she shoots low to my left so I dive to stop it.
I can't get to the ground fast enough to get a finger on the ball so when I hit the ground I hear the net ripple meaning the score is 1-0.
Once the ball hits the net I stand up then I turn around and stare at the ball sitting in the back of the net.
"Fuck."
- - - - -
"Thank fuck." I mumble when the full time whistle blows.
After the final whistle blows, I sit down on the ground, lean against the post and stare off into space.
As I'm staring into space, my eyes fall on to the score board which reads Arsenal 5-Man United 1.
Talia scored a hat trick, Alessia scored one, and Katie scored one.
After I look at the score board I notice all of my teammates approaching so I grab my water bottle and drink some as everyone sits down.
Once everyone sits down, we all sit in silence.
"So." Ashley says as my pups lay their heads on my thighs. "How long has it been?"
"That was my first conceded goal in 369 days and 6077 minutes of game-time." I say.
"Wow." Someone mumbles as I stare off into space then I hear someone clear their throat.
"Why don't we go get changed." I hear Jordan say then everyone except Jessie and Talia stand up and leave.
Leah didn't play today so she sat in the box with Emma and Mikaela.
Once I'm alone with two of my closest friends, I grab my towel, sling it around my neck, then relax again.
"Hey." I hear Emma say then I look up and see Emma, Leah, and Mikaela walking over to us.
"Hey." Jessie and Talia say as our respective wives sit next to us.
Once Mikaela's sat next to me, she kisses my cheek then I notice a certain glow around the captain of Arsenal.
So that's why we signed Mapi León
"What?" Leah says as I look at her.
"You're pregnant." I say
"I am Pregnant." Leah confirms with a smile.
"How'd you know?" Talia asks.
"I've always noticed pregnant ladies glow." I say.
"Oh."
"Well if we're letting cats out of the bag." Mikaela says then I squeeze her hand. "I'm pregnant too."
Leah, Jessie, Emma, and Talia's mouths drop then I see Emma look at Leah and Mikaela.
"So you two got pregnant by getting fucked next to each other?" Emma confirms.
"Yep." Leah and Mikaela say.
"Aww." Emma and Jessie say.
I chuckle at the Harris' then I feel my emotions start to get the best of me which causes me to sniffle.
"Kit-Kat?" Mikaela asks. "Kit-Kat what's wrong?"
"It's over." I say as I lean into my wife while I cry a bit. "It's finally fucking over."
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