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Like Minded (Part 2)

Rylen swore to herself. She was good, but the players were good as well. She did have a hard time saving those goals previously. The Eagle strikers were fast, and twice her size, Rylen was sure she had a few bruises from the saves.

It was decided that Juan, Sánchez, De Silva, Torres, and Fernandez were going to be the strikers.

From their team, it was the girl, Giowhatsherface, the captain and the main strikers who were chosen. She still couldn't place Enrique anywhere.

One of the players caught her eyes when they were warming up. He was beautiful, his jaw was well chiseled giving him a killer jawline. He rocked the sweat-matted hair look. He had chocolate brown eyes with an icy look in them which mirrored the look she had while playing. He seemed familiar though. Maybe she had seen him in the party. He was extremely dangerous, that's what Sánchez was telling the team earlier. She hadn't faced him yet. He didn't come near the goal. Maybe he was a defender.

It was their team's chance. It was Torres who went first. Their goalkeeper saved it.

Rylen gave out a ragged breath as she went towards the goalpost. She closed her eyes as the player took his place. Rylen opened her eyes and focused on the player's footing. The ball flew with force towards the left and Rylen jumped and clutched it centimeters before it touched the goal. The crowd cheered as well as her team.

Score: 0-0

Next was Juan, he looked nervous as he eyed the goalie and then the ball. In his typical Juan fashion, he misguided the goalie by a fake left kick when he intended to kick right and the ball went straight in without an interruption. Rylen and her team jumped with joy.

Score: 1-0.

It was her turn now. The player was taller and broader than the first one. Rylen braced herself for the hurt that was coming. The guy ran towards the ball. It was a straight hit. Poor choice Rylen would have told him. The ball hit the metal of the goal post and went above. The Bulls fans went bonkers.

Rylen was glad she didn't have to get hit.

Score: 1-0.

Next was Fernandez. Very confidently he stood in front of the ball. Without missing a beat he kicked the ball and it landed straight in the gloves of the goalie. Rylen felt bad seeing his slumped posture as he returned.

Score: 1-0.

The next one to face Rylen was Giowhatsherface. She was smirking at Rylen as if she knew a secret. Rylen ignored her smirk and positioned herself. The girl used the same trick as Juan. She knew it because she had practiced a lot with him. Rylen knew when the kick was a trick and when it wasn't. Needless to say, Rylen saved it as well. Giowhatsherface stamped her foot and went back to her team.

Score: 1-0.

Sánchez was up next. Rylen could see the pressure in his eyes. Sánchez had to score this one. She prayed he succeeded and he did. Sánchez kicked the ball in the famous Beckham fashion, bending it ever so stylishly. Not like the legend David Beckham, but it went inside the goal as the goalie stood shocked. Sánchez didn't jump or cry with happiness, he just looked at the crowd where his Mérida was and passed her a flying kiss.

Score: 2-0.

The next goal escalated quickly. The ball again went up the goalpost towards the stands. Rylen jumped with happiness!

They had won the quarter finals and were the first to be qualified for the semis! Her team surrounded her patting her back. Juan and Torres picked her up as they hoorayed for her dancing towards the bleachers.