Leon and Che walks side by side in the tunnel. Che smiling and, in his thoughts.
''What did you and that guy talk about?''
''Leon... what would you do if were to become a legend?''
''A legend?''
''A legend...'' He whispers.
''Where did this come from?''
''Leon, I want to become the greatest football player this world has ever seen.'' Che spreads his arms open imitating Leon.
''Che... are you good?''
Che smiles as they walk into the locker room. And the players walk in and celebrate with each other, and the coach joins them smiling.
''Guys calm down, calm down.
I really have to say that well done on making it to the cup final. I'm really proud of you boys. I do want you to celebrate but I also want you to keep in mind that in 5 weeks we'll be playing against Leverkusen.
But for now, let's celebrate our win!!!''
''Yeahhhhhh!!''
The Stuttgart players celebrate and it's heard in the locker room across them. Dortmund's locker room is silent and players are unhappy.
''Okay men, you understand that we've lost. But that's not the end all be all. I just want to say I'm proud of you guys today, although we lost that was the best display of my football I've ever seen from you.
That made me happy because it means we'll only be going up from here on out. We still have the league to focus on and I'm planning on winning it.''
''Yes sir!''
''But for now just go rest yourself, you've played at your very best today. We'll talk more on Monday.''
Timo gets up and throws his towel on the seat as the feeling of the loss is starting to sink in. The coach approaches him.
''Timo... remember to rest.''
''Yes sir.'' He answers unenthusiastically.
...
[Stuttgart after their win against Borussia Dortmund have now won four of their last four games for the first time this season.
They've been in good form ever since the arrival of Che and Leon on the team, scoring more goal too thanks to their creativity and scoring ability. They are still shaky defensively but luckily the goals they are scoring make them able to win.]
Stuttgart's last four games:
(3-1) Frankfurt U17 (Won)
(2 - 6) Vs. Schalke U17 (Won)
(2 -0) Vs. Nürnberg U17 (Won) - Che and Leon didn't play this game and were being rested for the Dortmund game.
(5 - 4) vs. Borussia Dortmund U17 (Won.)
[This winning streak for Stuttgart has made the go up two positions and now they are 8th place with a place in the DBF Fokal final. Against Bayer Leverkusen who are also a giant.
Leverkusen have been on a non stop rampage for the last four games and they look like they will be running away with the league in terms of goal difference, which means they've been scoring more goals and conceding less.
Will Stuttgart's Che Louw be enough?
We'll find out in the last match of the season. The DBF Fokal.]
...
[Meanwhile Felix also played a league game for the U19s as they won 3 - 0 against SC Freiburg U19s. He scored two of the goals by poaching in the box
Felix has been more prolific so far for the U19s, scoring in every game he has been a part of. He might have only played three games, but the coaches agree that he'll be helpful until the end of the season since they are on a top four race.
One might argue that he's been a better player with the U19s than he was when he was playing with his peers.]
...
Later that night Che sits on his bed unable to sleep, his legs are still shaking and every time he closes his eyes he thinks about the match.
Today he fell in love with football all over again. He gets himself up and starts juggling the socks he bundled together into a ball.
He smiles while juggling the ball and the game returns to him, that feeling where everything slowly down and he could see what he could happen a step ahead.
''Football is fun... and I want more. I want to become a legend.'' He whispers.