Overtime.
Golden Goal.
As I place the ball in a circle,
I think about where I should place the shot.
top left
bottom left
top right
bottom right
I wait for the whistle
my team is silent
but the crowd is roaring
pressure is on
nerves rush through me
suddenly the crowd silences
the whistle blows
I sprint toward the ball
the crowd stands
my shot
swift
quick
hard
and low right
the keeper dives for the ball
I turn my head
don't even watch
I know
I won the game.
Hoover, Alabama
