The Black Sheep

Part 16

June 16 2015

Game day for the US and they were going to play against Nigeria. The US was already through to the round of 16. Kara was sitting on the bench for the game. Kara was sitting next to Kelley. They were talking about Chris and Tobin. Their first plan had worked with Tobin giving Chris her jumper. What had made it even better was the next day for breakfast Chris was wearing the jumper again. When Chris had came down Kara, Kelley and Ash had all looked at each other to know that something had happened but don't know what. Kara and Kelly couldn't talk about the next part of the plane because Chris was sitting on the other side of Kara.

Kara started to notice that Chris following Tobin around the field and taking a sharp breath when she got tackled or fouled. Kara nugged Kelley and tilted her her to Chris, once Kelley released why Kara nugged she started to smirk. They had jumped out of their seats when Abby had scored a goal just before halftime.

It was 1-0 at halftime to the US. When they were walking back Kara told Ash to look at Chris when the game restarts. Ash knew instantly knew who Press was staring at. The three of them knew something happened but the don't know what happened. When Toin got subbed of she sat next to Chris, she had started to get a light blush but you could just say it was the heat but Kara and Kelley knew what had caused it.

The game stayed at 1-0 but it had boosted the US confidence going into the round of 16 on a win and topping the group. In the round of 16 this meant they were going against Colombia. They were the highest 3 place in the groups. It was now at the business end of the tournament. If you lose then no second chances.

If it was possible everyone became more serious for this. Kara had been roomed with Hope which was a shock but wasn't in the room much as she was out with players or with Kelley planning for what they should do with Chris and Tobin. 

Kara respect Hope as a player but knew that her personality could completely flip at any second and you wouldn't know what you did to make her switch. Kara never started a conversation with Hope as she was to afraid to do the wrong thing. It would work most of the time but Kara hadn't had many conversations with her.

So this where Kara is right now in a conversation with Hope in their room about soccer. Hope had started to talk about when she had first been called into camp. Kara thought that the conversation was in safe territory. Till Hope started talking about her arrest and what was happening in court which made Kara think about her answers and what the consequences are for them if not using the right response.

 Hope had then started to ask about her opinion on it which Kara didn't know how to answer but was saved by a coaching staff member saying it was about be curfew. Kara was glad that Hope had played in the game as she was tried and had instantly gone to sleep.

June 22 2015

This was the big game. They were playing against Colombia who had a good run group F. Jill didn't want to start Kara as she needed players that can she knows that can handle pressure. Kara was sitting next to Ash on the bench as Jill didn't think Kara and Kelley talk about the game. The game was 0-0 at half time.

Jill told Kara that she was going to go on in the second half to get her some play time. In the 47 minute Alex was one on one with the keeper but tried to go around her but had taken her out. The bench had been sent to life with the keeper getting sent of and the penalty given. This had sent Colombia to 10 players for the rest of the half. Abby had stepped up to take the penalty. Everyone had held their breath as she went to kick the ball.

It went just wide of the left post.

In the 53 minute everyone on the bench had jumper out their seats a Alex had scored the goal to get them the lead. Later they jump out their seats again as Megan was fouled in the box. It was another penalty for the US.

Carli stepped up to take the penalty this time. In the 66 minute Carli jogs up to take the penalty.It hits the back of the net. Everyone had jumped out their seats to celebrate the US having a 2-0 lead. In the 69 Kara had came into the game as jill wanted to now have them defend their lead. When the final whistle blew Kara was ecstatic as they were going into the quarterfinals. They were going to play China who had won their game 2 days before the US.

Once they had got to the Hotel Kara had messages from family and friends about how happy they were. Kara was happy that at least they were watching the game on TV. 

Notes:

Hope was a great Keeper but she wasn't the nicest person. I respect her as  keeper but not as a person.