spain kick off. i glance at the scoreboard
3-2 us.
87th minute. i need to do this.
i stay back, knowing they'll just play the ball around the back. alessia presses them instead, chasing the ball up with each pass.
it's much the same, back and forth.
until aitana cracks our defense. i'm on the floor, on my hands and knees, after toppling over from a harsh elbow in the ribs. i get up quickly, ignoring the pain. i pray the defense will block this. but, as always, this team is incapable of anything. the ball ends up in the back of our net. i punch the ground.
i look over to the screen, 7 minutes added time. all from my nose.
we try stay calm, but i know everyone is panicking, this could easily go to extra time and pens. the one thing i don't want to happen is pens, in pens all i can do is score mine, i have no control over anything else.
we play the ball around, slowing getting the ball up the pitch. it's fustrating me, we don't have the time to waste playing slow.
ella looses the ball, her shot getting saved easily, her shot went straight at the keeper. pathetic.
ona attempts to give a ball up through the, but it goes straight to me. just behind the halfway line. i control it with my chest, bringing it down to my feet. i start to dribble through their team.
why not?
i attempt to rainbow flick it over ona, which i've been practicing in training a few times.
i make it past her, already knowing thats only happened a few times before in football overall.
i'm on the edge of the box, three more spanish players in my way.
"DONT SHOOT" i head leah shout.
as if.
i blast my foot through the ball, a bit of a risky shot.
it curves round past their defenders, and it's curling towards the goalies outstretched hand.
thankfully, i blasted it, so it hit the goalies hand, unai simon couldn't stop it.
i run, slapping by badge, my other arm out. i knee slide to the corner, stretching my arms out as i do so.
i turn around to leah, a smirk on my face, and i wink.
she runs over to me, jumping into my arms. i hold her body up with one arm.
"SOOOPHIIII WHAT A FUCKING GOALL" she screams. i let her down again, pulling her in for a hug, my arms draped around her waist.
"oh yeah? and who was it who told me not to shoot?" i ask smugly. i kiss her head, giving her sides a little squeeze before letting go. resetting, ready for their kick off.
they kick the ball, i run forwards. they play two passes, then immediately try boot it up. i know they're panicking, doing anything to get a goal.
lucy gets the ball, and passes it to me over the top. i have about three girls on me, and the whistle will blow any second now. i dribble into the corner, time wasting, the cheeky grin not leaving my face at all.
the fans close to us are cheering, laughing at the smile on my face. one pushes me into the corner flag.
"Cabrear" piss off. i tell them loudly.
i manage to get the ball out, back heeling then ball through one of their legs. i run around a player, collecting the ball again and levering it at the goal. the last kick of the game, why not?
i hear the fans celebrate before i even see it go in.
i spot leah, and run over, not even thinking.
i jump into her arms, punching the air.
the final whistle blows and the spanish players drop to the floor. leah let's me down as the whole team crowds us, the subs included.
i did that by myself.
i got four goals, i think that's a record for a semi final.
leah still holds me tight, screaming
"IM SO FUCKING PROUD OF YOU" she shouts above the cheers of the stadium.
i smile at her, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek, not sure how im meant to reply.
they start playing music, and it's best to believe i was screaming along to all of them, dancing around. a fan gave me a feather boas, which i wore around my neck, swinging it about as i walk around singing along, signing and taking photos with fans.
they call me over for an interview, i apologize to the fan i was talking to, give them a quick hug before walking over to the interview.
"so sophia, i bet you're buzzing about this win today"
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new girl - leah williamson
Fanfictionsophia stone, the new girl on the senior lionesses, is a world class player. her temper being the only thing holding her back from being the greatest of all time. during the euros camp, she finds herself always in trouble with the captain she despi...
