I'M Footballer
Chptr 39's.

In the afternoon,

Estadio Municipal Arouca, home ground of the Arouca team. Teams from the Pro League or the top 2nd division of the Portuguese league.

Estadio Municipal Arouca has been filled with spectators from both teams, supporters of Arouca of course support their city team let alone their team is in a good phase.

In the dressing room, Sean and his partner were looking to the tactics board where coach Jorge Costa was explaining about the scheme of the game today.

Although explained yesterday, Coach Jorge Costa does not want his players to do things that are not in accordance with his scheme.

"Don't rush, relax, calm down."

"Remember this point."

"When you score faster, in the future you will be difficult, you will only face the onslaught of the opposing team."

"So as much as possible to relax, score his goal when there is a chance just don't be too rushed."

"For today's game 1 goal is enough."

"As long as we win it's enough with 1 goal it doesn't need more, if it can be more it's better."

"Defense is strengthened, the midfield possession must be correct not to make small mistakes that make the ball disappear and become a threat to us."

After some instructions from coach Jorge Costa, the players are ready, just waiting for the official match staff who tell when they have to go to the players aisle.

After a while, the match official staff also came and gave their name.

Sean and other colleagues came into the aisle, where there were already Santa Clara players standing and lined up waiting to enter the field.

Outside the players' hallway, commentators have already explained the starting line of both teams.

The cheers of the crowd continued to echo in the Estadio Municipal Arouca.

Although small it feels like a big stadium because it can accommodate many spectators.

After a while, Sean went into the field with the other players from both teams.

Line up, then shake hands with the referee and opposing players.

The team captain is called in by the referee to decide who is the ball and the field.

Arouca's team selects the ball according to the coach's instructions.

After both teams returned to his territory and Ericson was also standing in the middle of the field with his feet pressing the ball, just waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

With a whistle from the referee, Ericson passed the ball backwards.

Arouca's team immediately controlled the ball and did not go directly into the Santa Clara team area.

Sean was also still standing in his own territory on the left side.

The Santa Clara players also do not press, they wait for the Arouca players to enter their territory to press.

"It's the second game of the top teams in the 2017/2018 season." Commentator revealed.

"I don't know if the host Arouca can keep up the positive trend against a top team like Santa Clara?"

"I just wish I was." The other commentator.

"That's because you're Arouca's supporter."

"Haha."

"Let's see this game."

"If you look at this Arouca game, they do ball possession and do not rush into the opponent's territory as usual."

"Santa Clara also patiently endured and waited in their own territory."

"It's not like the habits and hallmarks of two teams."

"It's interesting."

"Both coaches have judged each other's game."

On the Estadio Municipal Arouca green field, the match time has entered 10 minutes, but both teams still do not show their respective dominance as usual.

Sean also in 10 minutes this only get 3 times the touch of the ball, he also can not hold the ball for long because the opposing player immediately presses when Sean holds the ball.

Whether it is in the territory of the opponent or in his own territory.

"It looks like coach Carlos Pinto is targeting Sean "Reveal coach Jorge Costa.

"Indeed, this is very visible. But let's wait and see, I'm afraid they're hiding a deeper trap if they're tackling Sean's side." The assistant coach.

Coach Jorge Costa nodded in understanding, he also felt danger when thinking about how Sean handled his problems.

The game on the field continues, with both teams doing the ball grab and ball possession.

When Arouca's team lost the ball, Sean joined the defense unlike the usual match, where Sean would wait in front.

When Arouca's team had the ball, Sean could only move on the left side, unable to fit more into the middle as usual.

Sean felt that he was locked up.

'Sean, you have to cross this hurdle in order to develop again.' Sean muttered to himself.

As the match entered the 23rd minute, Arouca's team lost the ball in its own territory.

Coach Jorge Costa who had been sitting there also immediately stood up and ran to the edge of the field.

On the field, all the midfield players of the Santa Clara team have entered the territory of the Arouca team.

Even both full backs have also filled the midfield area of the Arouca team.

In the region of the Arouca team, Santa Clara team continues to pass close to the players.

Trying to find a continuous gap.

Until the 24th minute, the Santa Clara team midfielder arrived to make a direct breakthrough pass forward.

Where the area is headed directly to the penalty box area.

The Santa Clara attacker has also moved to take advantage of this opportunity as a goal.

He casually received the ball and without any control, he immediately shot with his right foot.

A hard ball slid towards the goal of Arouca's team.

The goalkeeper of Arouca's team was also ready and reacted quickly.

The ball that is kicked is a flat ball and leads to the left side of the goal.

When the hand will touch the ball, the ball directly hit the goal post.

Because of the absence of the second ball, goalkeeper Arouca team immediately jump again from his position to secure the ball.

With Arouca's goalkeeping catch, the danger Arouca's team faced was overcome.

The goalkeeper of Arouca's team did not immediately stand and was still in position on the ground while hugging the ball.

After a while, he stood up and waved his hand to widen.

The ball is thrown by the goalkeeper, the ball is aimed at Basto on the right side that has been widened.

Basto also received the ball with simple control, he continued walking while dribbling slowly.

He then passed to Valente who asked for the ball by running close to Basto.

Valente who had the ball turned around and passed the ball to Ericson.

Ericson also accepted it and sent Jubal a quick pass.

Ericson then moved again looking for space, Sean also continued to move looking for space.

Sean did not stop to find space to get the ball and help his team.