The whistle had not even blown and already confusion reigned over the Dinamo. Their keeper was late and Pete, a star defender, was forced to stand in his place. This was a familiar but all too uncomfortable spot for Pete. He did an admirable job the week before, helping his team hold on to a tie. This week however, a tie would not suffice. The Dinamo had not lost in over 6 weeks and it was not willing to let the streak slip away tonight.

A mass of blue jerseys exited the field and mingled with the blue jerseys walking on. It was chaotic. The referee was waiting. Standing in the spot he would occupy for the next 45 minutes, he grew impatient as the Dinamo scampered to make its opening lineup. Then suddenly all was quiet and still. The mass of blue jerseys parted, and like Moses before the great sea, the keeper walked through. He was a sight. (que We Will Rock You). Pete flashed a grin, shouted lineup commands and took his place on the field. The whistle blew. Dinamo was ready. Game on.
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