[> "Interesting stats there," <] Peter Walsh noted. [> "Hastings shading possession, but Rising Stars defending well." <]
[> "Both keepers having excellent games," <] Michael Harrison added. [> "Nine saves between them already." <]
Marcus Price stood over the ball at the center circle. Connor Davis was beside him.
The referee checked his watch. Both teams were ready.
Fweeeee!
The whistle blew. The game restarted.
[> "Here we go again," <] Peter Walsh said. [> "1-1 and everything to play for." <]
Marcus touched the ball to Connor. The midfielder immediately played it back to Tom Bradley.
The captain looked up, surveying the pitch. His team needed to regain control.
[> "Hastings trying to keep possession," <] Michael Harrison observed. [> "They want to dictate the tempo." <]
Bradley played the ball to Jake Thompson. The defensive midfielder was already moving forward.
Thompson found Ben Williams with a pass. The midfielder was in space.
