New Gunner...

The Final x

Time skip to the final, we're on the bus to Wembley Stadium. I can't even begin to explain the adrenaline that's rushing through my body, I'm nervous of course but I just can't wait to get out there on the pitch. Sarina has decided to bench me this game but reassured me I'll be on in the second half as a 'super sub'. 

Leah: "how are you feeling darling"

Alice: "really excited actually, I'm nervous of course but I know we can do this Le" 

Leah: "we can" she puts her hand on my thigh 

We finally arrive at Wembley approximately an hour later, the adrenaline is still running through my body 

Beth: "you ready Al" she asks as we're in the dressing room getting changed for warm ups 

Alice: "more than ready Meado, how about you" 

Beth: "I think I'm ready too" she smiles 

We all finish getting ready and head out for our warm ups, the vibe in this stadium is immaculate, seeing all the fans filter in brought a tear to my eye and I kind of got lost in a daze before hearing a whistle blow indicating we needed to head in ready for the game to start. 

Sarina: "I don't really have much to say girls, you've all been incredible this tournament and I'm so proud of you all, go out there and give it your all and I'll be happy" she smiles 

Come on girls we can do this I think to myself, all the subs make their way to the bench whilst the two teams walk out, loud cheers fill my ears and once again a tear forms in my eye. We stand with our arms around each other for the national anthems and then we're off, the whistle is blown and the ball is kicked. We've got this. 

Half time soon rolls around and the score remains 0-0, we've had a few chances and so have Germany but we haven't been able to finish them off. Sarina discusses the half time subs where me, Toone and Russo will be coming on. She gives us a small talk and tells us what she wants us to do and then were out. 

I think it's around the 60th minute mark, I receive the ball and I can see Keira in a lot of space, I play her the ball where she then picks out Toone making a run. The next few minutes are an absolute blur, Keira kicks the ball right over the top of everyone and straight into Toone's footpath, Ella then chips the German goalkeeper and the ball is in the net. 

Alice: "OMG" I scream sprinting over to Toone 

Alessia: "go on best friend" she taps Ella on the shoulder 

We pause the celebrations and head back to our positions, we're all in high spirit until the 72nd minute where Magull for Germany equalizes. We try not to let it get us down too much, we can do this we just need another goal. We play the remainder of the 90 but there's no difference, so now we enter extra time. Chloe is brought on for Beth and for some reason I have such a good feeling about this, I have this feeling inside of me that Chloe is going to score. 

The first half of extra time is over and still no goal, now entering the second half of extra time we're just trying to keep possession and just passing between one another. In the 109th minute we get a corner, Hemp goes over to take it. 'This is our time' I say to myself, the ball flies over and I manage to get a touch to pass through to Chloe, the box is so hectic we're all just going for it. Chloe takes a touch but the goalkeeper saves it, but we keep fighting. Chloe extends her leg out and pushes the ball through Frohms legs and into the net. 

Alice: "what the fuck" I look around as I see Chloe swinging her top above her head

Alessia: "Al give us a hand" I see her on the floor holding her foot