Chapter 183: Unleashing the Hunger
November 20th, 2010
As they moved onto the pitch, the Colchester United players were already lining up.
Their blue kits stood out under the stadium lights.
They looked sharp, focused, and ready.
You could see it in their eyes, this meant everything to them.
Crawley lined up opposite, wearing red.
Max took his place among his teammates, the noise of the crowd washing over him like a wave.
Fans filled the stands, shouting, singing, waving flags.
Max glanced down the line. His team stood tall, side by side.
Every one of them had worked hard for this moment.
Now, it was time to prove it.
Across from them, Colchester players stayed locked in, nodding to each other, making final adjustments.
There was respect, but no fear.
Both sides knew what was at stake.
The referee stood between them, holding the ball, waiting for the signal.
The stadium seemed to hold its breath.
Max took a deep breath and looked forward.
The whistle blew.
Kickoff:
