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

"So, you two met during the pre-season tour?" Amber said with her gaze on Sofia.


"Yeah, he came to my dad's store with Dave looking for a pair of shin guards, and that day, I was there to um….borrow a pair of boots." Sofia expressed before slowly sitting down beside her. "I know, it's weird for footballers not to come with spare equipment but I offered to help them find what they were looking for."


"Oh, I see," Amber said before slowly turning his gaze to Mateo who still had an awkward smile on his face.


"How did you get to know him on a personal level?" Sofia asked after giving her friend a little nudge. 


"Oh, that was mostly because I work with his sister and our job involves interviewing players like him," Amber replied with an expressionless look on her face. 


"Oh, so what are you doing here?" Sofia asked before turning her gaze to Mateo. "I wasn't really expecting to see you apart from watching your game." 


I Still Have A Chance