CHAPTER 46: SEMI-FINAL
That day, Danny walked around London to relief some stress before semi-final match against the defending champion; Portugal on the next day. As he walked in a park, suddenly, he felt someone grabs his hand. He turned around and saw Isla.
"Let me go. What else do you want from me?" asked Danny.
"Please. I want you to be back with me" plead Isla.
"No. After what you did, you still have guts to talk with me?" asked Danny.
"Please, Danny. I love you" replied Isla. She then tried to kiss Danny only for her to get punched by Helena that just came by with Amanda.
"Told you to stay away from our brothers" said Amanda.
"That's true. First, you cheating on Danny. Then, you tried to ruin Hariz's relationship with Jill. Seriously, if murdering is legal, I already kill you right now" said Helena.
"This is the last warning, Stewart. Stay away from our family or we'll send you to the prison" warned Amanda before she left the park together with Danny and Helena.
"Thanks, sisters" said Danny.
"No problem, bro" replied Helena.
"Just wait when Tooney knows about this" said Amanda.
"Do we really need to tell her?" asked Danny.
"Of course. Didn't what happen to Hariz and Jill teach you something?" asked Helena in returned
"Fine, I'll tell her later" replied Danny.
"Good. Finally, your brain is functioning outside the pitch" said Amanda.
"Hey" said Danny while Helena just giggled.
On the next day;
All players arrived at Wembley Stadium as they will face the defending champion; Portugal in the semi-final of Euro 2020.
"Damn, I'm fucking nervous right now" said Beckham.
"Chill out. You'll be fine" replied Kane.
"That's true. Besides, your parents are here to support you after all" said Danny.
"That what's made me nervous. My mother really pissed off after almost all my shots went either off target or hits the post and crossbar" replied Beckham.
"C'mon, mate. You're just 20 years old though. Still long way to go" said Cooper.
"That's true" said Pickford.
Starting Line-Up of The Match
England 1st eleven: Pickford (GK), Trippier (RB), Cooper (CB), Brown (CB), Chilwell (LB), Beckham (CM), Albrighton (RM), Barnes (LM), Grealish (AM), Quinn (CF), Kane (CF)
Portugal 1st eleven; Rui Patricio (GK), Ricardo Pereira (RB), Pepe (CB), Jose Fonte (CB), Raphael Guerreiro (LB), William Carvalho (CDM), Joao Moutinho (CM), Bruno Fernandes (CAM), Bernando Silva (RW), Goncalo Guedes (LW), Cristiano Ronaldo (CF)
"Portugal is playing all out attack, huh" said Ella.
"They always been" replied Helena.
"But we're not going to lose that easy. We'll use 7 players that were part of top 3 teams in the league this season" said Amanda.
"We?" asked Helena and Ella.
"Oh, shut up both of you. I still have my UK passport" replied Amanda.
"But did you play for any UK team? No, you chose USA" said Helena.
"Hey, don't bullying her" said Toni while pulled Amanda into her arms.
"Hey, that's not fair" groaned Helena. Amanda just stucked her tounge out.
Later on;
All players already on the pitch.
PRIIIIITTT
The match begins with Portugal kicked off the 1st half.
9th minute of the match;
The ball is with Brown. He then sent the ball to Beckham. Beckham then sent the ball long but Joao Moutinho managed to intercept it.
"CHRIS!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" asked Victoria.
"Ermm, sorry ma'am but that is out of his control" said Helena.
"Do I talk to you? No, right. So, shut up" replied Victoria.
"Babe, that's not nice. And what did she says is right" said David. Meanwhie, Joao Moutinho sent the ball to Bruno Fernandes. Bruno Fernandes then runs with the ball before through it to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo then runs with ball before shoots it but Pickford managed to catch it.
17th minute of the match;
England with the throw. Albrighton throws the ball to Beckham. Beckham then runs with the ball before through the ball to Danny. Danny then shoots the ball from the outside of the penalty box. Rui Patricio tried to save it but failed as the ball enters the net to give England a lead.
"OH YES, BABE! THAT'S HOW YOU SHOULD DO IT!" yelled Ella.
"Wow, you're so happy aren't you" said Helena.
"Of course I am" replied Ella.
"Yeah, let see what will happen if England lose" said Amanda causing Helena to knock her head.
27th minute of the match;
Portugal was awarded a freekick 22-metres from the goal. Once the referee blew his whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo dashed towards the ball before kicked it passing over the England's defensive wall. Pickford tried to save it but he's few milimetres short as the ball enters the net to give Portugal the equaliser.
"Well, I expect no less than that from my replacement in Manchester United" said David.
"Aren't you suppose to support England?" asked Victoria.
"I do. But Ronaldo deserved a credit here" replied David.
38th minute of the match;
England with the corner. After the referee blew his whistle, Danny sent the ball into the penalty box before Chris heads it but it hits the crossbar before went out of play. Victoria is about to say something but David quickly covered her mouth with his hand.
"Babe, if you want to say something that bringing down his morale lower, you better stop" said David.
"Fine" replied Victoria once David moved his hand away.
44th minute of the match;
The ball is with Bruno Fernandes. He then sent the ball to Bernando Silva. Bernando Silva then runs with the ball before sent it through to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo then went to the left before swung to the right of Pickford before shoots towards the empty goal but then Cooper runs towards the ball before clears it away.
"I expect no less than that from the centre-back of the team that won Premier League title this season" said Helena.
"That's true. But still, he's amazing. Maybe Ole should sign him this summer" said Ella. Later on, the referee blew his whistle for half-time.
In the dressing room;
"You save our arse just now, Jake" said Pickford.
"Well, we can't go down without a fight, right" replied Cooper.
"But, damn. They really use CR fully. Maybe we need to mark him more" said Brown.
"Well, we leave that on you" said Kane. Later, Southgate came in to brief about his tactical in the 2nd half.
Later on;
All players are already taking their position on the pitch.
PRIIIITTTT
The match resumed with England kicked off the 2nd half.
56th minute of the match;
Portugal with the throw. Bruno Fernandes then throws the ball to Goncalo Guedes. Goncalo Guedes then runs with the ball at the right flank before crossed it to England's penalty box. Joao Moutinho heads the ball but it hits the crossbar and bounced back in. Cristiano Ronaldo dashed towards the ball with an empty goal in front of him but Brown managed to get to the ball first and quickly clears it away.
"First Cooper, now Brown? Those 2 are quite unknown last season" said Amanda.
"Well, even Hariz was totally unknown last season" said Helena.
"Yeah and now everybody know all of them as the one that made history" replied Toni.
"That's true. They defied the odds and took the Premier League's title out of nowhere" said Ella.
66th minute of the match;
England was awarded a corner kick. Once the referee blew his whistle, Danny sent the ball into the penalty box before Beckham heads it but it hits the crossbar before went out of play.
"Really? Oh my god. Can he please stop embarrassing me" said Victoria.
"Babe, chill out" said David.
"How can you calm down seeing him like this?' asked Victoria.
"Well, I've told you before that I used to walk in his shoes, right. That's why" replied David.
77th minute of the match;
The ball is with William Carvalho. He then sent the ball to Bruno Fernandes. Bruno then runs with the ball and tried to find Cristiano Ronaldo but only to find his national captain was marked tightly by Cooper and Brown. He then through the ball to Bernando Silva. Bernando Silva then shoots towards the goal but Pickford managed to catch it.
89th minute of the match;
England was awarded a freekick 21-metres from the goal. Once the referee blew his whistle, Danny dashed towards the ball before backpass it to Beckham. Beckham managed to find some space between Pepe and Jose Fonte, so he quickly shoots the ball piercing through the gap between them. Rui Patricio tried to save it but failed as the ball enters the net to give England a lead.
"What a teamwork" said Amanda.
"Yes. They just want to win this match. That's all what they thinking right now. And they delivered" replied Ella.
"That's right" said Helena. Few minutes later, the referee blew his whistle for full time score England 2-1 Portugal thus, sending England for the final of Euro 2020.
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