Last year this time my teammates and I were crying after losing 3-1 to Hot Peppers. We did not want to finish as runners-up this year. This time we had the drive to push us to the win. The match started off rough with tackles all over. Hot Peppers scored and then Knory scored to even the score. Hot Peppers then went ahead 2-1 and then quickly it was 3-1. Not AGAIN!! The match got even rougher but we kept our cool and stormed back with Knory getting his second, 3-2. Just when we were back in it, Hot Peppers made it 4-2. There was not much time left and we were about to be knocked out of the Kappa Classics. Not yet, Enrique slipped passed his defender and flicked the ball into the net, 4-3. With not much time left we went searching for the equalizing goal. I managed to beat my defender to the ball and he could not do anything but hold me and dragged me down in the penalty box. The ref blew his whistle and awarded us a penalty. I stepped up calmly and sent the goalie the wrong way and the score was tied. The ref blew the final whistle right after. PENALTY KICKS!! 1-2-3 Knory, Kane, and Enrique. We all scored and Hot Peppers missed one and we were on to the finals against NVCC.
THE FINALS - We are the Champions!! The match was intense and again we were up against bigger, stronger, and more physical boys. I scored the only goal from a free kick just outside the box. I was thinking that I had to score in order for us to lift the trophy. When the ball hit the back of the net I was relieved and I believe we deserved to win because we played the better football throughout the tournament. I have learned that it is not always about being bigger, it is about football intelligence!
Now we are onto our next football challenge in Spain. Until then, Adios!!
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