72 Battle of the Underdogs III

"Even the commentator calls us underdogs," Kasongo grumbled.

"Don't worry about the commentator," Paul replied, smiling. "Let's just do our part and show the people in this stadium that we're top-dogs, not underdogs."

They were in a rare break on the pitch after celebrating Zachary's goal with the rest of the team. They had a minute or two to rest since the ADO Den Haag coach had opted to make a substitution right after conceding a goal.

"That's right." Kasongo nodded. "Winning this match will shut people up. Maybe our juniors will be regarded as top seeds when they travel here for next year's Riga Cup."

Paul smiled. "That's a nice one. Maybe, our academy is about to welcome a golden age. We're playing in the semis."

Kasongo didn't proceed with the conversation. He listened to the cheers instead and felt like they were the most sublime music in the world. There was a fire in his heart that was missing at the beginning of the match.