The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
65. The Spirit for the Player

David still cares about me. On the motorbike he continued to hold this hand just to calm down. His lips kept telling me to let out all the fret that was stored.

"Cry the key, don't hold the weight" David's hand grabbed my hand and placed it on his waist.

This time I had no backrest except David who was in front of my eyes. I leaned my class on his back and cried loudly. My tears flow with the rain.

"Everyone has to leave me, everyone is engrossed in a happy life without thinking about me. Then why was I left alive by them" My lips raved indistinctly on the bike. Like a drunk who drinks.

That's when I broke back. Broke by the same people. With the passage of time only the mother's family, and Yuri who is able to find a broken heart reassemble though not intact. Even though I was down, they were the ones who made me rise.

In school the same way, the days I passed were more mute and different from yesterday. Usually go to the canteen three and now just the two. Likewise with the lesson, Yuri and I had to make use of the study time alone without Ari. There was no more group study at Ari's house because she was no longer willing to be friends with the two of us.

I can only concern myself at the training ground that Ari's father gave me. Although in the end I chose to go out because of the insistence of Ari and Rena who constantly make me depressed with the word numpang.

Ari's hurtful words made me resign from the football club and said to Roky with good reason. Although annoyed with their behavior, I never complained about it to Roky. Om Roky was very sorry about that, but I chose to be quiet so that he did not scold Ari.

I know Roky and Aunt Maya love me, but I love this friendship even though Ari is currently under the control of Rena who has a very rotten heart. One day I promise to turn my heart around with my old heart.

"Hi, how are you? "

"Good" I said with a smile on David. You both reprimand each other even if it is just a matter of pleasantries.

At school, David and I were getting closer, even though sometimes he was cold and sometimes my face was hot with an annoyed look at him. I also chose to stay away from Dika because my mind he was the son of the one who seized my happiness. Even I didn't talk about that reason to Yuri, I always reasoned if asked continuously about dodging Dika's sister.

The days passed, the students had also forgotten the blasphemy because of Rena's slander. And what irritates me the most is that Rena always holds Ari, I want to hit her but just a little act she will exaggerate to complain to Ari. I'd rather be silent than accept Ari's hatred more deeply.

"Maybe this is the way Ari and I are not together. Right now only Yuri is by my side. He's the one that I have to take care of the meaning of friendship" I muttered as I sat alone in the park while looking at Ari who had a nice chat with Rena while looking at the basketball game on the court.

And to date I have found no evidence of Rena's crimes. I can't dwell even if Dika's sister helps but I choose to ignore her. For whatever reason until the game David has arrived.

The city's entire High School and equivalent football match will kick off the tournament with the men's High School football trophy category. In the audience bench I just sat with Yuri because currently Dika's sister can not accompany because she has to prepare her grades for admission to college.

And brother Dika has also been out of the school basketball team even though he is currently a dream because of his beautiful game. He had to focus on his education to get into a dream University abroad so there was no time to play around.

"Key look at David, he dribbles very well key" Yuri cried on the bench.

I immediately turned my eyes to him and it was true that he became a mainstay striker. I'm sure this team will win. David's skill is extraordinary, if he has mastered the ball then the opposing team will be hassles to block it.

Moreover, an excellent way of finishing makes an advantage on the team. The shots that David did were always accurate even though he still did not get an advantage. Most importantly he played very disciplined on the pitch, the characteristics of a real European player.

"Yes yur, Ari, he will definitely become a great player"

"Ari?, she's there key is not here" Yuri made me realize that Ari is not here but on the bench with Rena. My eyes see the match but my heart thinks of friendship.

The friendship I had built up from a long time ago to this day had already been lost to a woman. And Ari also took off our friendship bracelet, while Yuri and I still wear it today.

"Key, I'm sure Ari's still as good as he used to be. But it was tarnished by the cunning woman beside him" Yuri said as she hugged me.

"Yeah, sooner or later we'll be together again"

"Heyyyy" I shouted loudly as David tackled loudly. What kind of game is this, when he loses the ball then a hard game that always comes out. Fortunately, the referee gave him a red card. This is beneficial for our school team. Until the final round of the match, our team won with a score of 2-1.

Match after game every day is good. I was very impressed with the game of our football team, especially our school team always won champions for 3 years in a row except last year for a reason. And at the moment I'm sure that this team will win again.

"Let's kick, wey again" Yuri kept shouting to kick, whereas at this time the ball came out and throw in for the opposing team.

"Have been silent, every day your screams to get a player to kick a ball"

"heheheheh, I know what I know about yelling to kick a key ball" he said as he grimaced amusedly at me. And I can only shake with his behavior.

Yuri and I have never been absent to come to the game. Even I also saw Ari who often comes to football matches. Why does he always come, whereas when my game he never comes at all. What's wrong with Ari, I can't understand him. Right now we have decided not to contact each other.

And in the end our team went into the final. A very tough fight between the two teams. Our team never lost from the beginning of the game to get into the final.

But it's a pity, a beautiful game becomes pressure for the team. Because they play badly. Many who often lose the shoulder ball David also lost concentration. I don't know what's going on with her until she looks ugly.

Sure enough in the first half our team was behind with a score of 2-0. A very unwanted defeat. What's with their increasingly ugly performance. I had to go into the dressing room with the permission of coach Alam to give them encouragement. I can't stand watching this team lose.

\*prittt\* the long whistle of the first half is sounded.

In the end, coach Beni let me in and encouraged them. The atmosphere of the dressing room was completely silent from despair. Everyone is silent because of defeat. No one even mumbled a bit.

"You are winners, there is no word of defeat before the final whistle is sounded" The gazes of those who had been bowed now began to lift their respective chins.

"I'm not a great player like Ronaldo, like messi, like David who has been tracking the European game. But in my heart when I fight it is my life that I must defend and must give victory to the next life" I shouted at them.

"What do you mean key, you weren't there during this game where you probably felt it" one of the team's players told me.

"Hey shut up first, you have to listen to what Key is talking about" Doni answered loudly when one of them opposed what I was talking about.

"What he's doing, he's just a spectator and doesn't feel what the atmosphere on the pitch is like right now" they feel like I'm just bullshit. Because at the moment I am only in the audience, not playing on the field with him.

"You can be quiet no" cried David

"You are silent vid, your finishing is never good when I give a pass" Sahut Diki one of the core players at this time.

"What do you mean, I've been trying maybe" David also started to get emotional. While now coach Beni and coach Alam deliberated to do something overhaul in tactics that will be done in the second half.

"You can all be quiet no, I'm dizzy listening to you guys keep making a fuss. I've given you all the best, but you guys fight like this. Better we all go home" It turns out that coach Beni also listened to the quarrel that occurred. Everything is silent and silent. Coach Beni's anger is at the end.

"I'm a spectator right now, but I scream with my heart. I gave up my time just to provide support for you. My voice and the sound of those who screamed loudly in the bleachers just to burn your spirit so that our team can win"

"If your heart has withered only because of defeat then it is very difficult to get up again and take a bat" With emotion I told them, coach Alam and coach Beni were also listening.

"You know, a lot of time they've wasted just supporting you all. If they knew that the supported team was blaming each other, they might cry out and hate. Because what? Because they want us all to win" Everyone fell silent and permeated the words I said.

"Losing words is an illusion created by the opposing team to break you, but if the illusion is you throw away and replace it with the hope of victory, it will not rule out the possibility of it being real"

"We lose, but that doesn't mean we give up. Then what else do you think now if not victory"

"True you said key, sorry David I've blamed you" Diki realized that he had been wrong for blaming his fellow team. David accepted his apology.

"I agree key we should be excited and take that victory to life" said one of them.

"spirit"

"Excited" I smiled listening to the cheers of the spirit in the dressing room. What was once silent is now becoming crowded with a fire of spirit in each of them.

"Play with your heart, and make your spirit to the last point of your dripping sweat" I said once again.

"spirit"

"spirit"

"One more message, if any of your friends fall or make mistakes do not blaspheme them when in the match. But embrace them to find confidence again when he performs in the middle of the field" said coach Beni who continued with a nod by everyone.

They embrace each other and encourage each other. Forgive each other before the game and hope this game can bring the trophy back home to school. And don't forget they prayed together then did the tos together as usual before the game started.

It's time to get back on the field. They enter the field with a new spirit that will be given to compete until the whistle in the final round is sounded. I will support you in the audience. Hope you can get the victory.

"Why how? " Task Yuri as I sit next to her again.

"God is safe, pray for success" said I, giving him a thumbs up.

"Bismillah key, may it win"

"Aamiin, just pray for Yur"

\*priittt\* the second round match has already started. The game from the first half has also changed. Their spirit was already seen to gain victory. Even the formation of coach Beni is also in the fox with new formations and tactics used are also better.

In the second half they rarely lost the ball, and a lot of the passes given can be used well. Although it hasn't worked out but at least their chances were more than the first half.

They continue to carry out attacks and good cooperation. I was amazed to see the game. In addition to having a good coach, this team has better players. The skill they use is very interesting to watch for ball lovers.

In this second round the audience also began to cheer encouragingly. That the game they are presenting right now is not boring. Who used to play a lot of mobile phones and did not pay attention to the match, now his eyes have been fixed on a beautiful game.

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