Franklin_Nwakamma

What is worse than being the worst team in the world?
For Dave Richards that was a very easy but heartbreaking question to answer, a goalkeeper who performed poorly between the sticks, he was still available as a first-choice goalkeeper because Unique FC didn't have any other goalkeeper.

He was slow on his feet, couldn't jump properly and worst of all, he didn't know how to hold the ball properly.

The only way that Unique FC was able to survive taking in a massive goal-fest sometimes was because of the extra effort they put in their defence.

After a terrible match in which Dave wasn't able to make any saves and also made a lot of mistakes, he was seriously scolded by the managerial staff and almost received a beating from his angry teammates.

He got home sad and also angry at all those who told him he looked like his grandfather and would therefore inherit his goalkeeping skills.

He discovered a hidden door below his room and when he got down there the only thing he could see was a black box.

He found the box to be quite familiar and when he opened it the last thing he saw was a bright white light when the light was gone he could see something in his field of vision.

[ Welcome Dave ]

[ You have activated the Goalkeeping system ]

A female voice read out the messages.

This is a story about how an ordinary man who didn't know his place between the sticks went from nothing to pro and beyond that.

My Goalkeeping System

"What happened to your hair?" Mateo asked.


"I knew this was going to be a problem." She said.


"Clark got me this new shampoo and I didn't know when it was a hair-darkening shampoo until I used it and it turned my hair into this." She explained.


"What are you two getting on her kneck for? Dark hair suits her fine." Emma said.


"I never said that it didn't suit her, the problem is that now there's no way to distinguish the both of you." The winger said.


"We're putting on different clothes," Emilia said. 


"Hey, Dave! Mateo! Over here!" Minino yelled as he waved his hands to call the attention of the two. 


"We have to go now," Dave said before turning his gaze to Mateo. "We'll see you guys later." 


The warm-up carried on until the time hit 3:40 PM, which was when the players were asked to go down the tunnel and get ready for the match. 


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