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Chapter 72 - The end of it all.

BVB (4 - 4) VFB – 90th Minute

The defender slowly retreats while the midfielder is slowly approaches the penalty box. The midfielder decides to change direction towards his right to get the ball to his strong foot.

And the defender spins his in full speed and sticks his foot out stopping the ball just as the midfielder is about to step into the box.

The midfielder falls over after the defender stopped the ball and the tackle was clean. He passes the ball to the left back who is closest.

 The left back passes it to the defensive midfielder.

One of the referee officials shows that there are 4 minutes in added time.

The defensive midfielder passes a lofted pass towards Speidel on the wing. Speidel gets the ball but is tightly defended by the right back.

But he manages to escape him by outrunning him down the wing, he tries to pull Speidel's shirt, but Speidel runs out of reach.

Speidel after avoiding the right back, he takes his directions towards the center and right winger is now in the middle and waiting for Speidel to send the through ball. 

Speidel does just that and the winger is through, and takes the ball inside the box. The touches the ball once inside the box, but the keeper came out.

He tries to shoot the ball but it bounces of the keeper's legs and the ball bounces back to play. Stuttgart keep the ball still in Dortmund's half, but now the Dortmund players are back in position.

The ball is passed to the defensive midfielder, he looks for passing options and none of his teammates are in open spaces.

He starts driving forward with the ball, he looks around again and the right winger has a defender on him, and looks at Che who has three player around him ready to defend.

His other teammates aren't in admireable attacking positions, so he forces himself to run deeper towards the box.

The players takes one more touch while looking for who to pass it and sees the opportunity for him to shoot.

He takes look at the goal and takes a touch to give him the space to shoot the ball. The Dortmund players don't press him because they are want him to shoot.

The player takes the shot, and it goes bullets through the air. It goes up and then starts coming down before landing on the top corner of the goal net. 

The moment he sees the ball behind the net, he takes off his shirt and runs towards the fans. Che immediately gets on his knees covering his face in disbelief.

The players go crazy as they celebrate with the fans, Che takes a seat on the grass while they celebrate the goal. 

He couldn't believe it.

BVB (4 - 5) VFB – 93rd Minute

Scorer: Ertugrul Yigit

After their celebration, the game restarted and Stuttgart defended their goal. Dortmund tried attacking without any defenders. 

But their attacks were futile and Stuttgart defended their goal until the end. The referee blows for full time and the players start celebrating.

Fulltime: BVB (4 - 5) VFB

Player of the Match: Timo Ransmayr

Team: Borussia Dortmund U17

Position: Striker 

Minutes Played: 90

Goals Scored: 4

Shots on Target: 6

Expected Goals (xG): 2.6

Touches in Opponent Box: 14

Duels Won: 11

Successful Runs Behind Line: 9

Dribbles Completed: 6

Pass Accuracy: 76%

Distance Covered: 9.8 km

Pressing Actions (Final Third): 7

Fouls Won Near Box: 4

Man of the Match Rating: 9.8/10

Timo sits himself down on the grass while Stuttgart is celebrating. He thinks about the words that Che said before the game.

''I guess this did feel fun, huh.'' He smirks.

The players celebrate with their fans who came to support them. Reporters take photos from the stands. 

Leon approaches Dortmund's right back.

''I won't lie; I underestimated you a lot and you have to be the best defender I've faced ever.'' Leon smiles.

''You should never do that against boy.''

''Until next time though, good game.'' Leon laughs.

''You too kid.''

He couldn't help but think about his output during the match, and he motivated himself that this won't be the end of him, he'll become better.

Che sees Timo sitting on the grass and approaches him with a smile.

''I guess my promise doesn't apply now huh.''

''You can say that, but in way. It did feel like I lost to you today.'' Che sits next to him on the grass. ''I know this'll probably come as offensive to you but, you remind me so much of my dad.''

''What?'' Timo laughs.

''Yeah man, he was so serious about everything! 'Che be man.' ' A man does this.' 'Take things seriously.' '' Che says sarcastically while imitating in a deep voice.

''Listen, I understand that football means something totally different to you, and I respect that. Everyone on this field plays football for their own reasons, and that's nothing wrong with that. No one has a better reason to do it as long as it's a reason to play it. That's why I love football, it's magical like that.''

Timo stares in admiration while Che is talking about football.

''You know... I envied you a lot when we were during the game, you are someone I want to play every game. And you seem like someone who wants more for themselves in football...''

Timo doesn't answer and stares into the grass thinking about him family. He smiles. ''Yeah you're right.''

''Why do you want to be a football player?''

''To get my family a better life. So that they can live a better life than what I've left behind.''

''I get that, but I mean for yourself.''

''Myself...'' He repeats but softer.

He thinks about when he met Coach Sebastian in the parking lot, the promise that he made to him. 

''I want...to be one of the greatest players, football has ever seen. A legend.''

Che looks at him and doesn't let his eyes off Timo.

''What about you-''

''Me too... I want that too. To be a legend.'' He looks at Timo. ''That would be so cool.''

Timo laughs. ''Are you always this naive?''

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