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Skye pov

I was sat on the bench ... as per usual. I was just scrolling through my phone texting my dad who was in the crowd. I'm 13 now and I still haven't played a single game since I was 7. That's 6 years!!! My whole world suddenly stopped when they were making substitutions. A player was down and I was the only person left on the bench . Oh my lord, my coach looked at me and just quickly said something to me. "You've trained for 6 years without a single match Skye , I know you can do this no matter what I've always seen potential in you doll now go out there and show them what you are made of !!"
My dad stood up and literally screamed"Yes Skye , go on darling I know you can die this we believe in you!!" I now noticed that my Marcus and Paul had joined him and also started cheering . I smiled and ran onto the pitch. I was put centre forward and got given the band... I sonny know I I'm ready for a captains position . The whistle blew because we got a free kick from the foul earlier on. I was told to take it. It was about 5 metres from the half way line. Nicole came up to me and said "don't listen to cassia even though she told you to to do a short pass for the free kick ... don't  I believe you can do this " She then added. "Come on Ronaldo!" I smiled at her and slightly laughed.  The whistle blew... I ran towards the ball and kicked it as hard as I could . Cassia stood there in shock and everyone was on the edge of their seats . The ball travelled slowly and went into the top corner of the goal going right through the net. Oh my god I just broke the net. My dad screamed and jumped at my goal . I ran towards the Crowd which wasn't too big because we were only in U14's.  I ran towards the side lines and did the pied piper dance and then pointed at my dad. He was so happy he couldn't contain him self. "I LOVE YOU!!!!" He screamed. I held up a heart as my tram mates held me up in the air.

Their was 2 mins left of the game we were now tied up with the other team because of my goal. I was in the box ready to score again when I was slide tackled to the ground . It was no accident and my legs started killing. Oh no what if I can't play again. I cried on the floor and noticed my dad had ran down onto the pitch . He wrapped me in his arms as the medical group checked my leg. "She can still finish the match but just take it easy ok " they said to my dad. I got up and walked towards the ref who was trying to calm the girl down because she got red carded. He blew the whistle and pointed towards the spot. We have a penalty . I was told to take it. I decided to copy my uncle Marcus after the penalty he did at the World Cup 2018. I kicked the ball and I scored just before the whistle blew for full time. My dad Marcus and Paul ran to me and hugged me  lifting me in the air . My dad whispered to me " thanks for the goal dedication but that my job to you. " I slightly laughed. "Eyyyy  are you sure she's a Lingard because she's outstanding, I'm sure that goal was pretty much exactly like my penalty and the free kick was a bit like Ronaldo !" Marcus said. "So your saying you and Cristiano had a baby" Paul chimes in . "W-wha oh shut up you know what I meant!" Marcus said pushing Paul lightly . I'm so happy I got to play I guess my potential was higher than I thought !!!

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