As a child Isaac and his friends every evening after school and every Sunday after church will gather around and play some soccer at the near by park in Mexico. And one day Isaac came into the U.S as an immigrant with his father, grandmother, and baby brother. The Munez family immigrated to Los Angeles, California

                        Ten years went by….Isaac was now 20 years old. Now Isaac works with his father and plays for Los Jovenes Americanos F.C., one day as Isaac had a soccer game and was playing, a retired recruiter Glen Foy saw Isaac play.

Glen was amazed at how Isaac played and quoted, “He is a really good player.” Isaac’s coach heard Glen say that and replies with, “very talented.”

After the game, Mr. Foy went up to Isaac and said, “Son you know you could be playing professional soccer right?”

Isaac was shocked, so he answered with, “Well for that I need to go to college but I never had the time to go.” Glen didn’t doubt a bit that he could convince Isaac that he could make it pro, “I used to be a recruiter and played professional I know what I’m talking about,” added Mr. Foy.

“Oh yea? Where?” question Isaac.

“In England,” answered Mr. Foy.

“England?” asked Isaac, “Well I’m sorry but I have to go work.” As Isaac is walking away Mr. Foy called out his name, “When is your next game? I have someone in mind that can see you and could tell me if you can make it,”

Isaac answers with joy, “Saturday, it would be nice for you to bring him.” As Isaac arrives home, just outside his house, his father is talking to a guy about a red pick-up truck. Isaac went inside his house wondering what his father was going to do. As Isaac walked inside his house his grandma asked him how his game went.

Isaac responded with, “We won 4-2, I scored 2 almost 3, what’s my dad up to?”

Isaac’s grandma didn’t expect that question, “Well he wants to buy a truck, so you guys can work independent Munez & son,” answer Isaac’s grandma. Isaac’s father walked in a bit upset saying that the truck was too expensive.

Isaac said, “Oh well” and left to work. Isaac had a decent day at work but after all he knows its ok because it pays off. As time pass by Isaac couldn’t stop thinking of Glen and on how he could have that opportunity to play pro. A couple of days later, it was Saturday, Isaac knew he had to be at his best to impress the guy who was going to go see him play. Before his game Isaac always takes two puffs from his asthma pump. The game has started and Isaac was doing his best not only for his team but to impress the guy who was going to see him play. But unfortunately the guy didn’t make it and Glen apologized for the inconvenience.

Isaac was sad and said its fine, his grandmother said “Mr. Foy he could always come to the next game.”

Mr. Foy looked at her and said, “Unfortunately he’s going back to England tonight and so am I.”

Isaac and his grandma look at him and said, “Thank you anyways,” and walked away. 

As Isaac was getting dressed he was still thinking about of how he could’ve made it pro and said to himself, “Out of all my dreams the one I want to become to reality is the one that gets thrown away.” Isaac went home upset, wondering if he should give up the dream of becoming a professional soccer player or not.

He got over it and went home to get ready for work, “Another tough day of work ahead of me,” quoted Isaac. Isaac got home, got ready for work and left to work, which would be the only way he could forget about what had happened earlier that day. As Isaac was working he didn’t know that Glen was calling the head coach of a professional soccer team in England. “RRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!” the phone rang. “Hello, who’s this?” questioned Mr. Dirham.

“This is Glen Foy,” answered Mr. Foy.

“Glen Foy? Do I know you Mr. Foy?” questioned Mr. Dirham once again.

“I was one of your scouts when you first took over, you fired me actually when you brought the new regime, but I don’t hold it against you.” Added Mr. Foy.

“You don’t? So why are you calling me at 3:30 AM?” interrogated Mr. Dirham.

“Sorry, I’m in California, uh, I just seen a young player, I think he has a remarkable talent.” Apologized Mr. Foy. “Who does he play for?” wondered Mr. Dirham.

“Uh a local league, point is I will be flying back to England tomorrow and I want you to make me a promise, if he appears in your door step would you see him?” inquired Mr. Foy.

“And you want me to promise you this right?” asked Mr. Dirham.

“Yes, just give him a run up that’s all I am asking for.” Added Mr. Foy.

“If I say yes would you let me go back to sleep?” asked Mr. Dirham for the last time.

“Uh, yes Mr. Dirham,” answered Mr. Foy.

“Then, yes Mr. Foy.” added Mr. Dirham. Glen giggled after Mr. Dirham hung the phone up.

            The next morning arrived, Glen was up and about happy because of the promise that Mr. Dirham made to him about Isaac. Glen was in his car waiting for Isaac to come out of church to give him the news about the promise, and keep Isaac’s hopes up about becoming a pro soccer player. “TING! TING! TING!” rang the church bell as the mass was being dismissed.

“Isaac,” called out Glen.

Isaac turned around and said, “Hey.”

Glen answered with, “How are you?”

Isaac didn’t expect Glen to show up at church, so he was shocked, “Fine thank you, what are you doing here?” surprisingly asked Isaac.

“Your coach told me where to find you,” responded Glen.

“Who is he?” interrogated Isaac’s father.

“He’s the guy from England who saw me play the other day,” answered Isaac.

“If you travel to England New Castle will give you a try out,” interrupted Glen.

“New Castle United? That’s a big club,” gladly said Isaac.

“Very big club,” added Glen.

“Do you really think you’re going to travel to England just to play pro soccer?” questioned Isaac’s father.

“He thinks I’m good enough,” calmly answered Isaac.

“Why do you fill him with ideas like this? Who the hell do you think you are?” Isaac’s father questioned Glen, ‘and you, why don’t you keep your feet on the ground, instead of your head on the sky?” Isaac’s father angrily asked Isaac. Isaac just sighed and got a bit upset for his father not supporting what he loves to do, which is play soccer.

“Let’s go,” stated Isaac’s father.

Isaac and his grandma stayed and Isaac’s grandma stated to Glen, “It’s a big thing you’re asking for Senor, he’s supposed to fly half way across the world just because you said so?”

Glen answered with, “The manager’s have made me a promise, they’ll give him a try out, and the rest is up to him.”

Isaac’s grandma looked at Glen asked, “So look in my eyes and answer me this question, do you think Isaac will make it as a professional?”

Glen answered with no doubt, “I believe he can,” Glen then realized he had no more time to spend, and he didn’t want to miss his flight, ‘here’s my card with all of my numbers, think about it and give me a call.” Isaac took the card and thanked Glen. It turned to night, Isaac knew he had to work and earn money to probably be able to travel to England. Isaac got home entered quietly because he knew his family was sleeping, he entered his room slowly to not wake his little brother up.

Isaac opened the door of his closet but the screech of it was a bit noisy, Isaac opened the closet door to get the boot he always puts his earnings in to put the money he got paid at into the boot, Isaac’s little brother woke up and said, “You got enough?”

Isaac turned around shocked and said, “Enough for what?”

Isaac’s little brother answered with, “Everyone knows you keep your money in that boot, so you going?”

“Grandma thinks I should.”

“What does dad think?”

“I haven’t asked him.”

“How far are you?”

“400 dollars away, now go back to sleep.” And so Isaac’s little brother went back to sleep. For the next few days Isaac was working hard with his father and in his regular job to earn enough money to travel to England. One day after a game, Isaac was dropped off by his team bus to his house and he seen that the truck his father was trying to buy a couple weeks ago was parked in front of his house, that got Isaac to think something was up. Isaac entered his house and went to his room checked if his money was still in the boot, it wasn’t, he checked in the other boot and nothing appeared.

It bothered Isaac and he went to ask his dad where it was his father replied with, “I paid 4,500 dollars for the truck I borrowed 1,200 dollars of your money, but half the landscaping business is yours, it’s a deal.”

Isaac’s grandma heard and said, “You robbed your own son!” Isaac’s father said, “Don’t get involved mom.”

Isaac interrupted and angrily replied with, “You know what it was for. Two more weeks and I had enough.”

Isaac’s father quickly argued back with, “For what, to chase a stupid dream? Big time soccer player in England, C’mon that’s bullshit, and when you fail how are you going to come back with no papers?”

Isaac without thinking twice said, “I had one chance, and you think I should just what give it up for what you do?”

Isaac’s father immediately argued back with, “What I do is take care of my family! In Mexico I worked construction and at night I cleaned a bar! But I saved enough to bring us to America and when your mother walked out on us, I held this family together!”

Isaac with tears on his eyes said, “Leave her out of this dad, please.”

Isaac’s father kept arguing with, “I made enough to buy this house and now we have our own business, that’s how things get better, that’s how you measure a man’s life!”

Isaac had enough and his last words were, “IT’S YOUR LIFE! Not mine.” As soon as Isaac said that to his father Isaac went to his room because he felt bad, he was starting to get an asthma attack and he couldn’t breathe. He felt like he was going to pass out so he took 2 puffs of the inhaler to calm him down.

            A couple of days went by since the argument.... Isaac was working with his father by their own landscaping business.

Isaac arrived home and was calm, his grandma received him, “Where’s your father?” asked Isaac’s grandma.

“He went to the auto part shop to buy a part for the truck,” answered Isaac. “Good, he doesn’t have to hear this, here a train ticket to San Diego.”

Isaac opened the envelope and inside the envelope there was the train ticket with 300 dollars, Isaac was shocked and didn’t know what to say.          “Here a bus ticket to Mexico City,” added Isaac’s grandma.

“Mexico City?” questioned Isaac.

“Yea, you can’t fly to England from Los Angeles, you’re illegal, this is the date for your flight, it’s scheduled for within a week,” continued Isaac’s grandma.

“Grandma what did you do to get all of this money?” wondered Isaac.

“I have worked all of my life, I have my earnings,” lied Isaac’s grandma.

“You’re lying grandma, what did you sell?” kept questioning Isaac.

“Old things from the past.” Isaac just stood there and was thinking about how it would be amazing to be a professional soccer player.

“Am I leaving tonight?” asked Isaac.

“Yea, leave before your father gets home. Isaac when your mother walked out on us, I promised God I’d do everything to help you boys follow your dreams, you deserve this chance Isaac. Take it,” replied Isaac’s grandma.

            Isaac took the chance, and started his journey. Isaac traveled to San Diego, then to Mexico City, and took the flight to England. As soon as Isaac arrived to England he called Glen immediately to ask him how to get to New Castle. Isaac took the train Glen told him to take to get to New Castle; as soon as Isaac arrived Glen welcomed him and let him settle in his house with him.

“So this is my house, my daughter and I live here,” mentioned Glen.

“What about your wife?” asked Isaac.

“She passed away two years ago from cancer,” said Glen.

“I’m sorry,” apologized Isaac.

It was morning and Isaac woke up looking out the window he saw the beautiful view of the ocean and thought of going for a light jog around it, and so he did. As Isaac was jogging he was also enjoying the fresh breeze of the ocean water. After his jog Isaac went to get himself some breakfast before his try out for New Castle United, after eating breakfast Isaac got ready for his try out. Isaac and Glen arrived at the stadium for the try out and went straight to Mr. Dirham.

“Mr. Dirham. Sorry I’m Glen Foy, this is the young man I was telling you about from Los Angeles, Isaac Munez,” started Glen.

“When was this?” doubted Mr. Dirham.

“When I called you in the middle of the night, you promised to give him a try out,” added Glen.

Mr. Dirham looked at Isaac and asked him, “Where do you play?”

Isaac was shocked that he was inside a stadium where pro soccer players play in and replied with, “Uh, in Los Angeles.”

Mr. Dirham giggled a bit and said, “I mean position.”

“For my team I play up front but I prefer midfield that way I can see more of the ball.” Answered Isaac.

“Get him over to the training ramp let’s see what he got” said Mr. Dirham

“Will do thank you very much,” answer Glen. So Glen and Isaac head out to the practice ramp.

As soon as they arrive Glen tells Isaac, “Hey I’ll be around,” as Isaac gets out of the car. Isaac gets inside to the locker room all nervous hoping he does well and starts changing.

Isaac is ready and the trainer walking in and says, “There you are how you feel son?”  

“Okay,” answers Isaac

“Good Mal Bravely, trainer. I have been Glen’s friend since he played here so I’m in your side you understand?”

“Yes sir thank you,” answer Isaac

“No trainer, the coach is the boss and he’s going to see you play today ok, you’re ready?’ Responded Mal.

“Yea,” answer Isaac and freezes for a quick minute

“Come on you’ll do fine,” says Mal.

“Yea,” gasped Isaac and runs behind Mal to warm up.

Mal puts him in and said, “Go on try your best,” as Isaac tried his best there was just something wrong he wasn’t playing as usual as he does, he guessed he was just nervous. He trips, falls, and falls and can’t really control the ball. As Mal see’s he’s not doing well he takes him out and sends him to the showers.

As Isaac comes out to meet up with Glen he sees Mal and Glen are talking and once Mal walks off Isaac walks up to Glen and say, “I don’t know Glen my legs wouldn’t do what my brain said, ill be better tomorrow I promise.”

“There is not going to be a tomorrow Isaac.... get in the car,” Glen tells him.

As they got to Glens house Isaac tells Glen, “my father always thinks people have a blessing in life, you work, you feed your family, you die, and it’s foolish to think otherwise.” Glen looks at him and heads out of the house to a local restaurant to have a talk with Mr. Dirham.

“Mr. Dirham, Glen Foy from this morning listen sorry to interrupt the presiding, have I missed all those boring speeches?”

“I’m going to make one of those boring speeches, this distraction is not welcomed.” Answer Mr. Dirham.

“Well if you would’ve answered my calls I wouldn’t be here.” Said Glen

“What do you want?” asked Mr. Dirham

“Listen this kid Issac Munez he’s grown up in a small town, his only way out is his skill with the ball, his flew 6,000 miles on my say so, he’s jet lack, he’s nervous, and he never played under rain before, and you put him in a pitch like that, and then you spend all the time on your phone.” Explains Glen

“I saw him more on the grown than on his feet.” Said Mr. Dirham

“Yea, but there was a moment of magic when he took the ball on the bounce turned Magalon and took it down.” Explained Glen

“I saw it’ said Mr. Dirham.

“Listen when I was a scout, I used to spend all the time in moody days just watching young lads crowing each other and once in a while their will be one that will come along and lift your heart like this lad, just give him a month.” Begged Glen.

As Glen arrived home and saw that Isaac was looking at his pictures of when he played he said, “Isaac I seen you found my album of when I played.”

“Yea you never told me you played in first division.” Said Isaac

“Well I did, but hey here,’ Glen takes out his old jersey.

“Oh no I can’t accept it, it’s special,” insisted Isaac.

“I’m not giving it to you I’m just trying to see how you look in black and white.” Explained Glen

“No. With what purpose?” questioned Isaac.

“With what purpose? Well that your trying out for a month, you better call your grandma.” Happily says Glen.

Isaac stayed in shock and said, “A month?” in a gasp. They both laughed together and seemed really happy.

            So on the next day Isaac presents himself to practice and practice hard to get accepted in the team. But afterwards he got send to the hospital to get examined for the team’s records and to know about his health. But one thing he lied about was that he had a respiratory problem, which was asthma. And every day that passed Isaac learned more and more and started to blend in with the squad. Another day passed and the whole squad practiced indoor. As the head coach, Mr. Dirham, sees them practice he calls out Isaac and asks Mal for 5 minutes alone with Isaac.

“Isaac come here...so when I say go I want you to run as fast as you can to the goal...Ok?” Explained Mr. Dirham

“Yea” said Isaac

“Go” said Mr. Dirham.

“Come back.....again...go,” said Mr. Dirham, “what did you learn?”

“That you could score from half field.” Answer Isaac

“No that ball could travel more faster than you, here we pass the ball you understand that, we are a unit not a running show, the name in front of the shirt is more important than the one in the back, ok?” explained Mr. Dirham.

“Yea,” responded Isaac.

            The next day, Glen took Isaac to go see his first, first division New Castle game. This game was an important game because it would count for next season to play in Europe. Later on that day after practice the trainer put up the list of the players who made the reserve team, Isaac seen his name on that list and was really happy that he made the reserve team. Isaac called back home to Los Angeles to let his grandma know that he made the reserve team.

“Aren’t you going to tell him grandma?” asked Isaac’s little brother.

As soon as Isaac’s father heard he said, “Tell me what?” Isaac’s grandma was happy to tell him that Isaac called home to let them know that he has made the reserve team after only 3 weeks and would be playing the next night.

“He left without saying good-bye, why should it matter to me?”

It was game day for Isaac, he was excited to play. Isaac and the team were all in the locker room getting dressed for the game, also to start warming up. It was time to go out to the pitch to warm up and get the game started. Isaac waited for the team to head out so that he can take 2 puffs from his asthma inhaler since he was keeping his asthma problem a secret, but he didn’t realize that Chuy, a teammate, was still in the locker room. Isaac took his inhaler out of his bag and the inhaler fell right out of his hands, as soon as Chuy seen the inhaler drop he rushed to stomp on it and headed out to the pitch. After Chuy stomped on the inhaler Isaac picked it up and it was all destroyed, there was no possible way he could fix it so that he can take two puffs from it, he knew he wasn’t going to play the same. Isaac headed out to the pitch knowing there was a problem but he was acting as if there wasn’t. As Isaac was playing his coach and trainers were watching him play and realized that he wasn’t playing the same, so Isaac was substituted out of the game. Isaac didn’t even bother sitting down in the bench, he went straight into the locker room knowing he put all that hard work all those 3 weeks so that now it was all ruined.

His trainer walked into the locker room and told Isaac, “What’s the matter, huh? Is there something you want to tell me son?” Isaac didn’t respond, so his trainer sat next to him and added, “I know you got the skill but maybe you don’t have the pace or the stamina for the English game, maybe you’d be better off playing back in LA, I’m going to have to let you go son.”

Isaac couldn’t believe what he had just heard, he was devastated. He was devastated because he knew he failed Glen, and his grandma, but most importantly because he remembered what his father told him that one evening. Isaac decided he would go back home the next day because he didn’t belong in England if he wasn’t in the team.

 As Isaac was heading to the train station to head back home his taxi driver got a call saying that one of the first division New Castle players needed a taxi to get to practice, when the taxi Isaac was in picked the player up he recognized Isaac and asked, “Aren’t you the guy from LA?”

Isaac replied with, “Yea.”

“You’re going to practice too?” the player questioned Isaac.

“No, I’m going to the train station to head back home, I ruined it all,” said Isaac.

“Tell me about it on the way.”

So Isaac told the player what happened. As soon as they got to the practice Isaac and the player went to Mr. Dirham’s office and the player told the head coach about why Isaac wasn’t playing the same the night before, which it was because of Isaac’s asthma problem.

“Is this true?” asked Mr. Dirham.

“Yes sir, but I tried to hide it,” answered Isaac.

“Lying is a problem, asthma is not, you can get shots, medication, acupuncture, didn’t your doctor back at home explain this to you?” questioned Mr. Dirham.

“I don’t have a doctor, all I got is a free clinic in LA,” added Isaac.

“People keep bleeding your case Munez,” said Mr. Dirham.

“All I want to do is prove them right sir, well if you give me the chance,” Isaac responded.

“You think you deserve it?” questioned once again Mr. Dirham.

“I know I do,” immediately answered Isaac with no doubt. There was a pause.

“Good, see the doctor, tell him about your condition, and report for practice, ok?” continued Mr. Dirham.

 A big smile appeared in Isaac’s face and he said, “Thank you,” and immediately rushed to the doctor.

After Isaac went to the doctor and solved all of his problems with asthma, he got accepted back into the team. Isaac was once again playing for the reserve team of New Castle United; he was once again playing like he always played. After being accepted back into the reserve team Isaac was once again putting a lot of effort and working hard, all of the effort and hard work Isaac put into soccer paid off in the games; Isaac was becoming a better and better player every single day. A month ago Isaac was leaving the city, but now he has a contract and his own apartment to live in.

            “RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG!” rang the phone back in LA in Isaac’s house.

“Hello,” answered Isaac’s little brother answered.

“Hey it’s me,” replied Isaac.

“Isaac! Hey brother what’s up?” asked Isaac’s little brother.

“Nothing just wanted to talk to dad,” answered Isaac.

Isaac’s father was walking by, “Hey dad, it’s Isaac, he wants to talk to you,” Isaac’s little brother told Isaac’s dad.

Isaac’s dad thought about it for a moment then said, “Tell him I’m not available.”

“He can’t talk right now, ok?” Isaac’s little brother said.

“No problem man.”

After his call home, Isaac got ready for practice. Isaac arrived to practice and right away checked the reserve list to make sure he is still part of the team, he checked and his name did not appear in the list, he got upset and went to complain.

“What’s up?” asked one of Isaac’s trainers.

“What’s up? I just saw the reserve list, I’m not in the team, I didn’t even make the bench I don’t get it, I play wherever you tell me to play, I play how you tell me to play,” argued Isaac.

“I didn’t drop you son, your not in my team anymore,” responded the trainer.

“What are you talking about?” interrogated Isaac.

“You’re playing with them,” said his trainer looking at the first division team, ‘in London on Saturday,” finished up the trainer.

Isaac’s biggest dream was finally becoming true. He was going to play his first ever division game on Saturday. Isaac had his first practice with them as well. Isaac was putting a lot of hard work into this practice because he knew he had a big game on Saturday, just the feeling of knowing that Isaac was going to travel with the team was amazing. These last few games that were left in the season were important to determine where the team will stand next season.

Saturday came, it was game day, and it was time to shine for New Castle United.

The commentators quoted, “New Castle scrapped that win over Chelsea, but it won’t be enough for its self Liverpool are breathing down their necks and to make it worse there is make shift look to the New Castle United line-up today, with all their injury problems, one f their substitutes, Isaac Munez is a completely unknown, has been said he has been doing very well with the reserves, but this is a much much more higher level.”

Back in L.A the game was also being viewed at a local bar, surprisingly Isaac’s father walked in to watch the game, the game started off well until one of New Castle’s players was elbowed in the eye and was seriously injured.

Mr. Dirham took a look at his bench and called Isaac up to substitute the injured player, “Munez,” said Mr. Dirham, Isaac didn’t believe what he heard Mr. Dirham say, “Munez! You’re going on,” lastly said Mr. Dirham.

Mal grabbed Isaac’s jacket and said, “This is the time to show them what you got, now give me that.”

Back in L.A a couple of customers of the bar quoted, “Who the hell is that?”

Isaac’s father heard and proudly said, “That’s my son, that’s my boy Isaac, I’m his father.” The customers congratulated Isaac’s father and gave him a chance to sit with them. As Isaac entered the pitch and heard all the fans in the stadium, he was amazed at the feeling he got when he took his first step on the pitch. Isaac’s father back in L.A was very excited and was jumping out of his seat. New Castle won its second consecutive game in a row out the few games they have left. That same night of New Castle’s victory, Isaac’s roommate took Isaac to a party. Isaac was enjoying the party, his roommate told him it was dead so they went to the second floor party to meet up with Isaac’s roommate’s friend, and Isaac’s roommate’s friend said that the second floor wasn’t a party, so he took them to the third floor and said, “This is the party,” and pointed at a couple of good looking girls that would make them have a good time. The next morning Mr. Dirham called Isaac into his office and was really upset at him for coming out in a newspaper front cover; making his team look bad.

“Want to explain this?” interrogated Mr. Dirham.

“There’s nothing to explain sir, it was just people fooling around in a party,” said Isaac.

“When you travel with this club, you are still representing this club,” continued Mr. Dirham.

“Mr. Dirham it’s not my fault,” explained Isaac.

“It is your fault; you exposed yourself to this kind of situation, who’s the other player?” questioned Mr. Dirham.

“The other one?” asked Isaac confused.

“It says there were two New Castle players, who is the other one?” asked Mr. Dirham once again.

“I can’t tell you that sir,” answered Isaac.

“You mean you won’t tell me,” said Mr. Dirham angrily.

“Yea,” finally said Isaac. Isaac’s roommate thanked Isaac for covering him up.

“We’re even now I don’t owe you any more favors,” said Isaac.

“Ok?” answered Isaac’s roommate.

“You’re screwing your life up man, how do you think that picture made the newspaper? Your friend sold it! These are probably the best years of our lives, and how many years we have left? Ten if we get lucky, we’re one tackle from flipping burgers,” added Isaac.

“Get out, I want you to go,” said Isaac’s roommate. Back in L.A Isaac’s little brother replaced him and was working with his father, until one day as they were finishing the job by placing the sprinklers, Isaac’s little brother yelled out, “Come on dad lets go!” There was no response so he yelled out, “Dad?” and he went looking for his dad, he seen a body lying on the grass that looked like his father and he yelled out for the last time, “DAD!” and went running to his fathers body.

Glen received a call in England letting him know that Isaac’s father had past away. He immediately rushed to let Isaac know that he had to call home because there was a family emergency.

“Hey Glen, I was going to tell you about the picture on the newspaper,” said Isaac.

“Isaac I got a call from L.A, you need to call home,” replied Glen.

Isaac immediately called home and got the news that his fathers past away because of a heart attack, Isaac right away broke down crying when he got the news. Isaac’s whole team went to look out if everything was ok with Isaac, but Glen told them that Isaac’s dad had a heart attack and past away. Isaac’s team felt bad for what happened to Isaac. Isaac at the moment thought he had no other choice but to give up what he loves to do to go back home because of what happened. Isaac thanked Glen for everything before Glen left and Isaac took the flight back home to L.A.

As Isaac was sitting in the airport waiting to take his flight back home he had a flashback of his life and what his father had done to him, he kept thinking until he got called up to board his flight. As soon as that happened Isaac right away held himself back from giving up his big dream to go back home because of his father passing away, he went back to practice.

Mr. Dirham saw him and pulled him out to talk to him, “What the hell are you doing here? Why aren’t you on the plane?” “I was sitting in the airport and I’m thinking to myself at least now I have an excuse, a reason to give my buddies and everyone else why things didn’t work out, hey my dad died, I had to go home to take care of business, you know why I needed an excuse?” quoted Isaac. “No,” answered Mr. Dirham. “Because that’s the way my father made me think, he took away my self believe, he made it impossible to have inspiration, you understand?” added Isaac. “Yes,” Mr. Dirham answered once again. “I don’t need an excuse, the only person who can tell me that I’m not good enough is you, and even then I may not agree,” finalized Isaac. After practice Isaac called home to LA to let his grandma know that he wasn’t going to go home, his grandma said it was a good choice because there wouldn’t be a point on going back. Isaac told himself that he wouldn’t give up on himself or his dream, so he went to his home stadium to shoot the ball around to distract himself from all his problems. Mr. Dirham seen him shooting around and said, “Munez, how you feeling?” “Ok boss,” responded Isaac. “Tough thing to lose your father, I still remember losing mine,” added on Mr. Dirham. “Thanks,” Isaac said sadly. “You shouldn’t be here, you should be resting,” Mr. Dirham replied. “I just um, wanted to see what it felt like to be in this pitch,” continued Isaac. “You’ll find out Saturday, now get off the grass, por favor,” responded Mr. Dirham. Isaac looked at Mr. Dirham with an amazed look and was happy to hear that he would probably have the chance to play Saturday. Isaac immediately let Glen know that he was in the squad for the Liverpool game.

The day was here, the day that would determine where New Castle will stand next season, the last game of the season. All of New Castle players where ready and dressed to play their last game of the season. Isaac was a starter for the team, as he stepped on the pitch, his home pitch was happy, very happy. Back in L.A Isaac’s grandma and little brother were also ready to watch Isaac play the last game of the season. The game started off physically, but that wasn’t going to stop New Castle from doing well.

10 minutes into the game and New Castle was winning 1-0. The game stayed this way for the next 5 minutes when Liverpool tied the game to make it 1-1. New Castle fans couldn’t believe it, when 2 minutes later Liverpool scored again to make it a 2-1 game. New Castle and its fans thought it was all over for them. It was halftime and New Castle was still trailing 2-1.

The second half started, the score was the same 2-1. New Castle wasn’t giving up just yet. 10 minutes in the second half, Isaac got an assist to his roommate to tie the game up for the second time to 2-2. But the equalizer wasn’t enough to take New Castle to Europe next season. The score stayed tied 2-2 until the last 3 minutes of the game, when Isaac’s roommate got fouled just outside the goal box, New Castle knew this was a perfect chance for them to regain the lead and win the game.

Isaac’s roommate called Isaac over and gave him the ball and said, “It’s yours.” Isaac grabbed the ball, put on the grass and prayed in his head before the whistle blew and he took the shot knowing he had a city depending on him. Isaac got ready to take the shot left footed. The whistle blew, and Isaac took a few steps back to get a good angle to kick the ball. Isaac finally shot the ball and he shot it into the right upper 90 of the goal net. The whole stadium boomed of excitement. New Castle and its fans knew they had a new song to sing.

Back in L.A as Isaac’s grandma and little brother were celebrating Isaac’s goal, his grandma proudly said, “That’s my grandson!”

The same people who Isaac’s father told that Isaac was his son heard Isaac’s grandma say it and responded with, “We met his dad.”

“How could you?” asked Isaac’s grandma.

“He was here for the Fulham game; he was very excited to have seen his son play.”

“Dad was here?” questioned Isaac’s little brother.

Isaac’s grandma was shocked and didn’t know what to say.

There was a couple of seconds left for the game to end; New Castle was just waiting for that whistle to blow to end the game. The final whistle blew and the stadium roared of excitement once again because of New Castle’s victory. As soon as the game ended Isaac’s grandma called Glen to speak with Isaac.

“Isaac! Isaac!” Glen called out, “someone wants to speak with you.”

“Yea,” answered Isaac.

“Isaac, we saw you play, your brother and I, you were fantastic. I want to tell you something about your father, he had the chance to see you play before he past away against fulham.” Added Isaac’s grandma.

“Aye Glen, you remember when I played against fulham? My dad saw the game! He saw me play man!” shouted Isaac.

“He’s probably watching you right now!” said Glen in response.

“Isaac! Isaac! Isaac!” shouted one of Isaac’s secret crushes.

Isaac turned around and seen who it was, but did not know the girl.

She blew him a kiss and he yelled, “YEA!” knowing that thanks to him New Castle would be playing in Europe next season and because after he was going to leave the city twice because of problems and fail everyone who had faith in him he stayed and now he knows that thanks to his effort and hard work everyone will be in his side and have faith and hope in him.