Chapter 8 Rio makes his debut for Weatherfield County
It's been a week since Bethany, Rio and Sarah had lunch together Rio excited for the days events when he would be playing his first match for his new team mates and new club it was also in the Weathy Gazette nearly the whole street were talking about it especially Steve, Tim, Tyrone, Luke and Kevin as they were football supporters and Weatherfield County mad
It was on a Sunday and the 5 football fanatics were in the pub with their football tops, hats and scarves on having a few drinks before going to the match they were half and half excited one because Rio is now a local so they were happy about it but they've never seen him play so they didn't know what he was like at football
"I really hope Rio is a good player because at the minute County aren't doing well as they should" said Steve
"I agree with you pal" Kevin agreed
"We've got to give the lad a chance you know, he might be a great player" Luke suggested
"That's true Luke" Tim added
As the 5 men were chatting Sapphire, Camilla, Morticia walked into the pub but also closely followed by the Platt's
Apart from Audrey as she was at home looking after baby Harry
"Here Kev, go ask his sister if he's any good" Tyrone suggested
"Alright" Kevin replied
Kevin left the booth he was sitting at with his friends and stood next to Sapphire he felt a bit embarrassed but as he was just about to ask Sapphire, Camilla saw Kevin
"Ermm hello Kevin" Camilla said
"Hello Camilla, myself and my pals are just discussing your son so I wondered as we've never saw him play is he a good football player" asked Kevin
"Oh that's ok my Rio is a good player the last team he was at, he won the league with them 4 times in a row" explained Camilla
"Oh that's good then we need a player like him then, County aren't doing well at the moment" Kevin described
"Oh well you'll be in for a great Sunday afternoon of football then Kevin" Camilla said
"Oh good" Kevin smiled
The Platts we're all sitting at one booth including little Max and Lily
And Sapphire, Morticia and now Camilla were sitting at the next one
As David knew Max was a football fan he wanted to introduce him to County so this was his first time Max will be seeing a live match in person the young lad was so happy and over excited
"When can we go, when can we go" Max repeated a few times
"Not yet Max" David laughed as he could see how excited his son was
As the Rovers began to fill up the time was gradually going by faster and faster
2 o'clock soon came around to the pub began to empty and the Corrie residents began to make their way to the County ground
The Smith's and Platt's all walked together
Already at the county ground Rio was sitting in the home changing room thinking to himself while all of his new team mates were chatting all Rio was doing was sitting the focused and his game face on
The ground began to fill up quickly but Bethany, Sarah, Max, Lily, Gail, Audrey, Camilla, Sapphire and Mortica all felt left out as they were there to cheer on their local team and Rio but they had nothing of the team like a scarf, hat or a top apart from David he had his old County top on what he has since he was a teenager he could still fit into it so David took Max and Lily to the teams small merchandise shop as Bethany, Sarah and Sapphire followed
After 20 minutes they came back with the clubs merchandise
David had a new County top
Max also had the new County top
Lily had a County scarf and hat
Sarah had a County scarf
Both Bethany and Sapphire had a new County top, a scarf and a hat
Bethany had never seen a football match so she didn't know what it was like until now but as for Sapphire she had been to every game Rio had played in
It was nearly time for kick off
"How long is a football match on for" asked Bethany
"A football match is split into 2 halves of 45 minutes" explained Sapphire to her new friend Bethany
"Oh so 90 minutes then" Bethany added
The both teams came running out onto the pitch the home side (Weatherfield County) fan let rip a massive roar
Camilla and Sarah looked out for Rio in the line-up
"Look there he is" both Camilla and Sarah said
The Platt's and Smith families all saw Rio so they all started chanting his name
"RIO!, RIO!, RIO!, RIO!" Chanted the two families
Rio heard his name being chanted, he looked at them and smiled then waved to them he felt so nervous like he was when he played his first game for his old team
He ran to his position he was a right winger
The referee blew his whistle, both sets of fan let out a roar
The home team started out a good few minutes until one of the County players lost the ball so the away players was running with ball at their feet with some good passing until one of the players took a shot the County goalkeeper missed the save as the ball sailed past him into the back of the net County was 0-1 down
The first half began to get quicker there was only 2 minutes left in the first half by this time County was 0-3 the home fans were getting really annoyed with their team until Rio broke through the away team's defence with the ball he sprinted past players tricking them step overs the Platt's and Smith's were at this time on there feet
"RUN RIO RUN" screamed Bethany she was getting into this football supporting thing
Sapphire looked at her and smile so she joined in
"RUN RIO RUN" also scream Sapphire
Rio still had the ball at his feet he only had the keep to beat as the keeper come charging out of his gaol Rio ran around him and took his shot at an open goal the ball left Rio's foot and flew into the back of the net it was now 1-3
The County fans gave out a roar
The Platt's/Smith's were jumping around
The whistle blew for the end of the half
In the stand Bethany and Sapphire hugged
"Rio is amazing and a fast runner" Bethany said
"Yes I know wait until you see what he can do" Sapphire replied
"What's that then" Bethany questioned
"Wait and see Bethany, wait and see" Sapphire answered
Soon the second half quickly kicked off but this time the leading team was having such a bad half the couldn't keep their passing together
Tommy (one of the County players) saw Rio running on the wing he botted the ball forward to him
Rio stuck out a leg to control the ball the County fans couldn't believe what they were witnessing from their newest and youngest player Rio Smith
Rio still with the ball took on 3 players then passed it, he received the ball again he was 23 yards away from there away team's box he took the shot the ball flew passed the away defenders and flew passed their keeper it was now 2-3 the home fans began cheering the more Rio received the ball the more the home fans cheered
County had a corner Rio was in the away's team box waiting for the ball to come into the box so he put his hand up calling for the pass
Tommy whipped the ball into the box Rio jumped to chest the ball with control and he fall back to his an acrobatic over head kick the ball flew into the net 3-3
The home crowd were stunned at what they had just seen even the players were Rio their newest player had just scored a great goal and his third of the match
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT" shouted David he was also stunned
"It's called an acrobatic overhead kick David" Camilla explained
"That was awesome" Max added
"3-3 daddy" Lily said
David heard his daughter say the score and he was so proud of her
There was only a minute to go Tommy tackled the opposite team player took the shot but it was saved by the keeper but he didn't catch it he just punched it away the ball yet again came to Rio he knocked the ball into the back of the net to make it 4-3
Rio ran towards the home fans started to break dance then done the dance move called the dab in the crowd some on the home fans know about the dab so they did it as well
The referee blew the whistle for full time the Home fans were loving it, it's there first win in 7 matches they've only managed to with 3 but now 4 of the 7 matches
"HE GOES BY THE NAME RIO SMITH, OH HE GOES BY THE NAME RIO SMITH, HE WEARS THE NUMBER 7 SHIRT, HIS NAME IS RIO SMITH" chanted David and Max
The County players went into their home changing room and were celebrating their victory
After their celebration the players were showered and changed into their clothes there wore to come to the ground then left the changing rooms and went to join their families
Rio went to meet his Mum and sisters plus the Platt's
"You were amazing Rio" Max said
"Thank you Max" smiled Rio
"That was my first ever football match I've come to and I had a blast thank you Rio" Bethany said then gave him a hug in front of her family and Rio's
"What is there something we've missed here" David and Gail said in shock
"Ermmm" Rio and Bethany embarrassedly said
Camilla, Sapphire and Morticia stood smiling but David and Gail looked confused
"Mum, David don't start Bethany likes Rio and last week myself, Bethany and Rio had lunch together" Sarah explained
"Ok so let me get this strait my niece could be dating a footballer" David announced
"Well ermm there is an age gap between us though David" Rio said
"Oh to hell with that my niece and a footballer ey, it's about time Bethany is happy" David replied
Gail, Sarah and Bethany was in shock is David being nice for once to his niece
"What" David laughed
"Nothing" Sarah, Gail and Bethany also laughed
The both families left the County ground and all went to the pub to celebrate a great win for their local team
David had a pint
Max and Lily had a glass of orange juice
Gail has white wine
Sarah had red wine
Bethany has a large coke
Camilla has a large G&T
Sapphire has a pint
Rio also had a pint
Morticia also had a large coke
