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Cairo's POV

Today's the 2019 NWSL Championship game and just like the last two years we are playing the Courage. The Courage only got into the final on a handball so we basically have all of the NWSL behind us. The game was suppose to be played in Cary, North Carolina, but with how much hype the game got they moved it to Bank of America stadium in Charlotte and sold 40,000 tickets which apparently is a record.

"Why are so many of our national team teammates here?" I ask while making my headband in the locker room.

"Maybe because they want to see you go against Hinkle since everytime you play her there's almost always an altercation." Kling says.

"I wouldn't call it an altercation. I mean she can't kick for shit."

"Well let's not get in trouble today." Lindsey says.

"No promises." I say then we head out to the tunnel

A minute after we get into the tunnel we walk out onto the field and all the pregame shit and eventually the game starts. .

In the 5th minute the Courage won a corner. I'm standing around 40 yards from goal with Hinkle defending me. The whistle blows and the ball is swung in, but it's a shit corner and Kling clears it to my left. Hinkle and I both race for the ball and I get there first and nutmeg her, which causes the crowd to get loud, then I take off towards the goal.

As I'm racing towards goal I look up at the big screen that is showing the game and I see Hinkle bearing down on me. I slow down so I can show off and when Hinkle catches up to me she gets in front of me.

This outta be fun.

I do a couple step overs and notice Hinkle waiting for an opening to get the ball so I give her one. She tries to get the ball, but I Marseille turn the ball away from her making her fall over somehow which makes the crowd scream in excitement.

Once away from Hinkle I slam my foot into the ball and it rocket's into the top corner making it 1-0.

After the ball is in the net I go to turn around to walk back to our side of the field, but I'm immediately tackled to the grass. The rest of the team then come over and celebrate for a little bit then we head to our side.

As we are walking back I see Hinkle looking at me with her fists balled. Knowing she can't do shit to me I walk near her.

"Better get comfortable down there." I say then I'm pulled away.

"Nope. We don't need you getting red carded." Christine says then drags me toward our side and a couple seconds later the whistle restarts the game.

In the 28th minute the Courage are attacking our goal when Emily steals the ball and clears it up field. I run after it and right before I get to it I get pulled down by my shirt then I hear a whistle blow.

"OH FUCK OFF SHE FELL." I hear a whiny voice say and instantly know it's Hinkle.

I feel like she hates me for some reason. The only time I even know she exist is when we play the Courage.

After I hear her voice I get up off the ground and take off my jersey

"Here." I say and throw my jersey at her. "If you want it so much take it."

Hinkle throws my jersey on the ground and goes to say something, but the ref comes over and gives both of us yellow cards.

"How is that a card?" Hinkle says then Sam comes over and drags her teammate away.

"Oh shut up and get on with the game." Sam says.

After Sam drags her teammate away I pick up my jersey and put it back on as some of the girls walk up to me