Last Min Goal

• Alexander Corben, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2017

Goal!! The families on the sideline went mental. It was over. I had scored the winning goal in the semi-final. At school the next day I told my friends that I had to go to the grand final on Friday night but my usual team was sick. I needed a new team. First, the defenders, Cayden and Hari. Then mids, I chose Mal, Sam, and Kabir. Last, but not least, strikers. I go with Jojo, Tristen, Lachlan and Zarik.
I make a list of everyone and go to them, they all said "yes" which was good for me. The next day I have a training session. It went amazingly well. I say, "train at home", they all agree.
Now was the time to shine. It was an even match, minutes go past, nobody has scored. There are ten minutes left. Jojo takes a good run but he misses. There is one minute... Cayden sprinted to the ball, he takes a shot, he scores in the last minute. WE WON!!!