The Black Sheep

Part 22

February 10 2016 

It was the start of a new cycle in the US team. It was the first match of Olympic qualifying. The bus was quite with people getting ready for the game. They were up against Costa Rica who they were hoping to be a easy win for the US. 

The US got the start that they wanted as barely 20 seconds in  Alex  gets the ball from Carli who flicked it onto her which made it 1-0 US. The US continued to get more chance on goal but wasn't able to put it into the goal.    

The next chance that the US get  is when Dunn was dribbled into the box and was fouled. The Costa Rica team were saying that the foul was out side the box but the ref still pointed towards the spot. Carli stepped up  to take the penalty. She buried into the bottom left corner putting the US up 2-0 in the 9 minute. 

The US again had a chance to put another in the goal when Lindsey flick the ball to Alex who then volleyed the ball to Dunn. Her first shot was blocked but they couldn't keep it out. The US were 3-0 up in 16 minutes.   

 The US didn't get another goal in the first half, the next chance came in the 61 minute when Carli crosses it to Alex in the middle of the box and put it in the back of the net the US once again scored to put it 4-0. 

Three subs later the US scored again when Kara plays a ball to Tobin who puts the ball into the box. Christen was the first to get the who controlled it and calmly put it into the back of the net. It was the final time the US scored in which made the final score 5-0. 

Everybody was shaking each others hands. Kara was talking with Alex and Christen, when Christen focus was some where else. When Alex and Kara saw where Chris was looking made Alex say something to Chris before she did something. 

"Chris you know Tobin isn't going to do anything with her." Christen just shook her head and went to go and talk to Mal. 

"Soooo then were Tobin and Shirley a thing?" Kara asked, she could see there was tension between the three of them. "I think so but Tobin didn't talk about it  a lot." Kara just nodded at the answer. Kara thought it was funny seeing a jealous Chris and when Tobin looked at her you could see how scared she was of her.

February 21 2016

It was the day of the final, both Canada and US are going to the Olympics. The US beat Puerto Rico 10-0 then won against Trinidad & Tobago 5-0. Despite both of them going to the Olympics they both want to win the Tournament and win against  the rival. 

The game started just like every game that the US play against Canada, very physical. The game was a slow start the first chance game in the 13 minute with a Carli header  but just missing the goal. In the 19 minute Mal passes to Alex, who the goes down in the box but the referee tells her to get up of the ground. There were no more chances in the first half which meant the team's were going into half time with a 0-0 game. 

In the 53 minute Kara puts another cross but is headed out to Becky who puts it back into the box for Lindsey who headers it pass the Canadian keeper putting the US 1-0 up against Canada.  The second chance came when Mal crosses the ball to Tobin who calmly put's it in the back of the net. Mal nearly assisted Tobin's second goal but was blocked by a Canadian player.

When the final whistle blew the US were once again champion's. Once the team was on the bus and on the way to the hotel a few teammates were going out to celebrate the win of the tournament. Mal and Kara had to stay at the hotel but were going to be eating take away food as Dawn had let the others go celebrate with drinking they were going to celebrate with unhealthy food. Ali and Ash had stayed back from the celebration saying they were tired but Kelley with no filter had said that they wanted their own celebration which had earned her a hit to the head from Hope. 

The year had started good for the US they only hope that it will continue.