The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
35. Our Team Victory

Shouts and celebrations are always done by them. Whereas I prefer silence so that there are no riots either on the players or on the spectators present. Sportivity must be done a lot in the field to strengthen the rope of brotherhood between players.

*prittt* the whistle back in sound.

The match continued, I kept paying attention to the way my school team played. It looks like their game is getting better but sometimes they are lulled with a win until a few times kelekan and attackers from the opposing team approached the box pinalty. Fortunately, the goalkeeper can anticipate and prevent conceding. Until the last minute of the first half was over, the score was still equal 1-0 temporary wins for our team.

All players enter the dressing room to listen to the instructions of the coach Alam. I also listened to whatever the coach of Nature said. Actually I was upset, because yesterday in the first game gave the best game but was not played in the first half today. Inevitably I had to keep up with the directions given. Maybe the second half I'll be played by coach Alam.

"Victory is in our hands, you must defend this victory. If you attack the opposing team use the tactics I've taught you before." I don't know what tactics he taught me, because I never trained at all. All I know is the tactics David gave and recorded in the book.

"For attacking on the left side must be more active, because the left side of the opposing team is very weak so we can take advantage of the weaknesses we have. Remember to keep attacking whatever the circumstances, if necessary play rough" Again and again the words about rough play I do not like. It is never justified by anyone because it can hurt opponents and can even destroy careers early on.

I've heard that if you want to be a great player, listen to the word training. Then how can I listen to the coach, while he never paid attention to my development while playing. He also did not give me direction like the other players.

Once given direction then his direction about violence in the player. I can't justify everything the coach says. And I also do not justify the words of the description I do, because the coach is also better than me who was a child yesterday afternoon.

"Are you ready? "

"Each coach" All cheered to get out of the dressing room and into the match in the middle of the field. I was still sitting on the bench and watching the game in progress.

*prittt*

The second-half whistle was sounded. Opponent's game seems to be increasing. The opposing team attacked a lot in the second half. They improved the game compared to the first half. In the first half they defended more but in the second half they were out of defence and tried to penetrate our defence.

Attack after attack they launch. Up to 10 minutes of second-half play they equalised. The score became 1-1 which made some players upset because the defense line at the back was increasingly saggy.

"Ahhh, why let my guard down" I was annoyed because seeing the defense behind could not prevent my opponent players they approached the white box.

I tried to think with the words Coach Alam earlier. It turns out that the defensive line on the left side of the opposing team is not too weak, even the weak ones are the defensive heart of our team. It seems that we should not underestimate the opponent, even if they miss but the spirit to catch up is very high. The ball is round and anything can happen in the middle of the pitch.

"Ayooo, spirit" Shouts filled with anxiety. These lips feel unable to stay still when you see the score is still the same.

70 Minutes of normal time running, the opposing team adds the goal back. The score turns to 1-2 with a temporary lead from the opposing team. Our team failed to anticipate the opponent attackers who entered in the defensive line at the back. Until finally the goal again occurred through the header of the ball hull.

"Ohhhh, what a pity" it's a pity because our team conceded again.

All the reserve players saw him moody. It looks like we will have a failure this time. I was also speechless to see the slump in our players until the defense was a little bit down.

"Key quickly warmed up" There was a slight smile on my lips as the Nature coach told me to warm up. But there was a bit of an upset as well because I was always played in the last minutes of the game.

It's true that in the 80th minute I replaced Ana. I quickly occupied my position. Our audience cheered back as I entered the match field. I tried to do some breakthrough kicks and some succeeded some failed. Although it works but cannot be used.

I went to Rega to say that it was actually a weak right-hand defense because they could not keep up with Mega's speed and the ball's contortion from Ika. Rega understood, the instant our team made a breakthrough by attacking on the right. And the result we can score from a long-range kick that Ika did.

"Golllllll" Shouts of spirit echoed within each and every one of us even to our supporters.

Even the crowd was also boisterous with the excitement of the goal so that it could equalize to 2-2 temporary scores.

"Let's go back quickly" I said because the normal time is only 7 minutes away. I hope to make the most of my time to add to our win.

When the ball was taken from the opponent's foot. I tried to run with the ball forward. Leave it for the sake of contempt I do by remembering some of the skills that David taught first.

"Key" the shout distracted me to continue focusing forward.

I added speed when looking at the empty back line. I slipped away from their defence and saw Mega standing free and then I came back and made a very good goal. I again contributed a goal-fruiting assist. The best celebration is a bow of gratitude to the Creator for being given the opportunity to do what is best for the team.

"Gollll" the tension could be paid by the goal earlier.this time the gloomy face turned into the pleasure of the team.

In the 89th minute the score became 2-3 temporary wins for our team. This time we only did the defense and did not have to attack too deep to secure the victory we had.

"Key, keep the rear defense from escaping"

"OK" I answered while doing full concentration.

The extra time in the last minute is 4 minutes. It's a long time for us to keep our concentration intact. I try to keep the defense and continue to fight for the ball fiercely from the legs of the opponent. Although it fell even had stepped on the opponent but I immediately got up. I won't let them enter my defense so easily.

David once told me, my position is a house that must be guarded if there is a food attack with a checkout must keep and expel the attacker. If you want to leave the house, our eyes must be keen to see the opportunity to take advantage of the negligence of the opponent. And the house also must remain sturdy even though the owner fell many times. Do not let our house concede and entered by strangers easily.

*prittt* last minute whistle sounded. I went back to bowing in gratitude because the win is currently on our team. All the hard work that has been done and interspersed with the efforts and prayers of each. Therefore, the victory is very appropriate for the unyielding even though they were left behind.

"horse, hooray, hooray"

"hoor, hooray, hooray"

When in the dressing room all have fun celebrating the victory. I just kept quiet by cleaning my shoes and changing clothes. Everyone cheered in joy, coach Alam praised the performance of the core team that was there except me for not the core team. I also felt happiness because of the victory that was obtained. Next we rushed home.

Arriving at the school, the parents of our team have come to welcome. Maybe some of them watched the game live or watched a live ig done by one of our schoolmates. I was the only one who was silent and relaxed sitting in the school garden.

"Congratulations" Brother Dika came and congratulated me as he reached out to me who was enjoying being tired today.

"Thank you" I welcomed the speech.

"Your game is very good key, but why do you always play in the last minute"

" You don't know the key, there are two things in this world: silence and talk. Silence when others talk is a bad thing and talking when others are silent is a good thing to comfort him" Dika said.

I understood what he meant, probably because I was too quiet when he asked me to speak. Or maybe my face is always cold when I meet him.

"In this world there are also two things, be quiet and go. Silence is better than talking that makes it difficult. Then go even better to avoid something unwanted" I tried to reverse the words that Brother was saying. Until now I don't want to deal with Dika's sister anymore. Because I love Yuri so much, my best friend.

"You're the key, okay yesterday I was wrong for expressing love to you. But I really love you key. "

"Son, just save the love of Dika because there is someone who loves Dika's brother secretly and sincerely but not me" The debate was repeated again. Actually I don't want to talk about it but brother Dika is fishing me again.

"Whatchu mean? " Task Dika again

"And I also already have someone who fills this life" I said and left Dika's sister alone. This time I was confused who to go home with. So I decided to wait for the bus even though it was late.

I've been waiting at the stop for a long time but I haven't come yet. I just remembered to call you, but I currently do not have a mobile phone that can be used. So I better wait.

*tinnn*

"Father" My face returned to spirit when I saw my father coming with his favorite motorcycle and picked me up.

"You here, why don't you call dad"

"How can a key call, while a key has no cell phone"

"Oh yes I forgot, let's go up"

"Ready bosskuuuu" I sat down because my father picked me up. So I'm not alone waiting for a bus that's been around for a long time.

"Why did you pick up the key? "

"Obviously you pick you up, because you see the house is still empty and you remember that you said to mom this morning there is a match that you have picked up" I understand by father's explanation. And we'll be home soon. So did I eat first at my mother's house. After that I go home and rest to gather energy and go back to school tomorrow.

High School A

When I arrived at school, it was all crowded. A lot of posters have welcomed me like a hero. Though I'm ordinary, because all that teamwork is not my own work. A lot of my face was stuck on the school wall.

Even the school radio broadcast also said that I was a great player. Actually all this is not true, because I am just a reserve player who just happens to be able to equalize or make a goal-fruitful attack.

"Crazy key your name is widely known now" Yuri said as she entered the class.

"Alhamdulillah, but we must not fall asleep with all of Yuri"

"Why? "

"They don't know, that success is obtained by one team, not one person" I said.

"Yes right, yeah, oh yeah, where's Ari? "

"I don't know, he said he was going to his uncle's house yesterday. Maybe today he's absent"

"Yes right too, let's get ready to learn" When the first hour lesson has begun, Ari really did not go to school.

The teacher said the letter contained ari's permission to go to his uncle's house because there were family interests. Ari's words were right yesterday. But it's quiet too if there's no Ari. Because he who likes to teach me and Yuri when some learning is not connected to the brain.

When the break arrived, I headed to the warehouse room to practice the ball. Yuri bought drinks in the cafeteria for me. We support each other. And complement each other.

Sometimes when Yuri practices drama, I also support and watch it. Because it is located the spirit comes when there are people nearby who give more spirit to live it.

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