''Oh fuck, they are pissed.'' Santana breaths out as they all watch several players trying to hold Brittany, Press and Emslie back from attacking one of the Chicago defenders after a harsh tackle on Emslie.
''Phoenix, Dragon, Snake!'' Sue screams. ''Back off now!''
''Five more minutes left and they need two goals to enter extra time.'' Maribel tells them with a shake of her head. ''Chicago's play is fucking low and they only rush forward after making sure Brittany is blocked.'' She adds with a growl as Emslie places the ball down to take the free kick.
Santana hums watching Emslie lob the ball over the wall and tilts her head as Press and Britt both sprint over, she leans forward as Brittany jumps up, bumping the ball towards Press with her chest and quickly stands up as the loud clack of cleats fill the stadium after Press kicked the ball with a perfect volley.
She cheers loudly, hearing her whole family and the crew join in as one of the defenders changes the direction of the ball, causing it to fly into the goal, the opposite side the goalkeeper jumps in and smiles as she watches everyone sprint after Press, sliding on their knees towards the stands with their supporters cheering loudly.
''That goal just gave them a confidence boost.'' She hears Marley breath out, she nods her head in agreement and chuckles as she watches her girlfriend sprint back to her half.
''It sure did.'' She agrees, she picks Nicolas up as he walks towards her and places him on her hip.
''One more goal for extra time.'' Nicolas tells her with a grin, Santana nods her head as Chicago kicks off and kisses the back of his head as he also turns to the field the second almost everyone of Angel FC chases the midfielder passing the ball to a defender.
They all watch Brittany intercept the pass with a sliding, sending Emslie over the sidelines after she kicked the ball forward and hold their breaths as Brittany jumps up mid slide and sprints into the penalty area with three defenders, Press and two midfielders hot on her heels.
''Come on.'' They all hear Sue yell loudly.
Santana winces as the goalkeeper harshly shoves Brittany as Emslie passes the ball high into the penalty area and gasps softly as Brittany collides with the goalpost. ''Oh they screwed up.'' Puck breaths out as all the Angel's rush over to the goalie and Brittany angry hits the field as the referee blows his whistle.
''That's fucking red, Ref!'' Sue screams in rage. ''The ball wasn't near!''
Santana shakes her head as the goalkeeper only sees yellow and bounces Nicolas on her hip as Press hands Brittany the ball. ''Britty will take it.'' Nicolas whispers softly. ''She will score.''
''Fingers crossed.'' Santana just murmurs against his dark locks as Brittany takes a few steps back after placing the ball on the penalty circle, she frowns as she sprints forward, slowing down shortly before she reaches the ball and tilts her head as she watches her chip the ball in a slow arch towards the goal.
''No way.'' Jay breaths out laughing as they all watch Brittany just standing still on the penalty circle after she scored. ''Oh the goalie hates her right now.''
''Why?'' Santana asks in confusion.
''That was a panenka.'' Liv tells her chuckling, she smiles slightly as everyone turns to her in confusion and shrugs. ''Goalkeepers think panenka's are disrespectful because the ball is much slower and if they miss, they are the joke of the team.'' She nods her head to the goalie kicking the goalpost and snickers. ''Girl is mad.''
''Brittany standing still while the team tackles her in a hug to celebrate the goal is also Brittany's way to taunt her.'' Jay adds chuckling. ''She pissed her off, so Brittany's reply is to fool her.''
Santana chuckles turning back to the field as she hears the referee whistle once and smiles as the end of the match whistle follows soon after. ''Ready for another nerve wrecking thirty minutes?'' She asks no one in particular as the players walk off of the field to take a water break.
''Let's hope they won't target Brittany after that penalty kick.'' Abi breaths out. ''They are all glaring at her.'' She adds with a shake of her head as she notices every single player of Chicago glaring at the blonde.
''Britty!''
''Mijo.'' Santana warns softly. ''Britty needs to concentrate.''
''And I still can.'' She looks up smiling slightly as the blonde suddenly stands in front of her and raises an eyebrow.
''Don't you need to rest your legs for a bit?''
''She does.'' Liv laughs out as Brittany just sits down on the ad banner in front of them, Brittany hums picking Nicolas up as he lifts his arms and kisses Beth and Sophia's heads as they walk over to hug her quickly.
''Any tips for the next fifteen minutes Nic?'' She chuckles as he looks up at her in surprise, hearing the conversation around them silence down and shrugs. ''I am sure you observed the match and you are the only one who has experience on the field too.''
''They all focus on you Britty.'' Nicolas pouts. ''I think Press and Emslie have more chance to break through their defend.''
Brittany nods her head holding up a finger and looks up. ''Snake, Dragon!'' She waves them over as they look up from their conversation with the team and smiles as they immediately sprint over, she nods her head down at Nicolas and winks. ''Little Angel has some advice for us.''
''You do?'' Emslie asks grinning.
''Tell us Kid.'' Press breaths out as Nicolas nods his head.
''Chicago's defend concentrates on Britty, you and Emslie can rush forward.'' Nicolas tells them with a grin. ''Maybe Britty can take Emslie's position without showing it Chicago and you and Emslie can rush forward and score.''
''He is right.'' Press breaths out. ''Their focus is entirely on you, even more so now after the penalty kick.'' She tells Brittany with a grin. ''We can try that, I will run it by Sue.''
Emslie watches her wife sprint off and turns to Nicolas, she holds her hand out for a high five and smiles brightly. ''If we win, you are the reason kid.''
''Phoenix, Snake!'' Brittany holds up a finger as Sue yells her name and kisses Nicolas's temple.
''Thank you so much buddy.'' She murmurs, she turns around placing him back in Santana's arms and pecks her lips. She chuckles as her eyebrows raise in surprise knowing she never kissed her before in a filled stadium and pulls her in a hug after shooting their family and friends a wink. ''Needed that bit of good luck.'' She whispers in Santana's ear, she pulls back as she feels soft lips skim over her cheek and nods her head as Sue yells her name again.
''Match starts again in three minutes.''
''Go.'' Santana just whispers, she watches Brittany sprint back to Sue after she ruffled Nicolas's hair and looks down at him. ''You gave them great advice mijo.''
''Their win will definitely be yours Nic.'' Liv agrees grinning, Nicolas giggles hiding his face in his mami's shoulder and shrugs.
''Britty asked me to observe, so I did.''
''And you did it amazingly Kiddo.'' Sue comments as she walks over the second her team walks back onto the field, she turns to Santana and smiles. ''Can he sit in the dugout with us?''
''Can I mami?''
Santana chuckles as he looks up at her with an excited grin and nods her head. ''Sure you can.'' She tells him softly, she kisses his head and lifts him over the ad banner.
''Let's watch the big angels kick butts, kid.'' Sue breaths out with a grin as she takes him in her arms, Santana watches Sue walk back to the dugouts with Nicolas right beside her and turns to her family and the crew.
''Well I think he will be sitting there more often now.'' She smiles as she sees her parents big smiles and leans back in her dad's embrace as she feels his arms wrap around her waist.
''She makes the both of you insanely happy.'' Maribel whispers as she joins the hug with Abi, Liv, Quinn and Puck. ''That makes us happy.''
''It sure does.'' Emilio agrees as the other four hum in agreement. ''The love is clear to see in your and her eyes Santanita.''
''Papi.'' Santana groans softly.
''Hey it might be too early to say it, but it's clear for all of us to see.'' Emilio defends shrugging as Brittany kicks off. ''I am just glad that you allow yourself to enjoy it mija.''
''I don't think I could pull back now even if I wanted to.'' She whispers softly. ''You are right, she makes the both of us happy and Nic enjoys every moment he gets to spend with her.''
''Are the both of you still coming over the day after the premiere?'' Maribel asks her daughter softly, Santana nods her head and smiles.
''Yeah we will pick Nic up and yes we will stay the night, none of us will say no to your food mami.''
''Ssht, look!'' Liv breaths out nudging them, Santana looks up hearing the excitement in her voice and smiles as she watches Brittany rush over the left side of the field taking the ball from Emslie as she passes it in front of her to jump over the legs of a defender.
They all lean on the ad banner as Brittany tricks out one of the defenders with a beautiful rainbow kick and suck in a breath as she back heel passes the ball to Press sprinting over, she groans as the ball bounces back onto the field after it hit the crossbar and bites her lip as they all watch Chicago immediately rush towards Angel's FC's goal.
''Holy shit.'' She whispers softly as Brittany sprints after the striker dribbling the ball, she watches her follow the striker into the penalty area, biting her lip as the woman passes the ball having felt Brittany's presence and bites her lip as a midfielder takes the ball on her feet.
''Oh no.'' She whispers softly as a defender slides in too late, she shakes her head as the referee whistles, holding up a yellow card for the defender and turns to the group. ''That is a mean position.'' She murmurs as she sees how close it is to the goal.
She turns back to the field as everyone nod their heads in agreement and watches a wall of three defenders and two midfielders line up in front of the striker taking the free kick, she watches her girlfriend hover near the wall as the referee blows his whistle and gasps softly as Brittany slides down right behind the wall the second they jump.
''Brittany!'' They all yell noticing the blonde's face contort in pain the second the ball hits her abdomen, Santana shakes her head as Brittany sends her team to rush forward as Press takes the ball with her and bites her lip as she watches her scramble up with the help of the goalkeeper Isenhour and sprint after her team with her hand placed on her abs.
She watches her take the ball on her feet, bumping it up right after Press back heel passed it towards her and watches the ball fly in a beautiful arch towards the penalty area, she jumps up with a loud cheer as the ball flies into the goal after Emslie's ass changed the direction of it and laughs as she just turns to Brittany with a glare while rubbing the sore spot.
''Oh she hates them.'' She breaths out laughing as Brittany and Press simultaneously slap Emslie's ass as they jog back to their half.
''I am sure her ass is burning.'' Quinn laughs out as Emslie just pushes Press and Britt as they walk off laughing. ''Britt has a mean kick.''
''Scored with her ass.'' Liv cackles. ''I am sure the newspaper will have a blast writing about that.'' She breaths out as Chicago kicks off once again.
They all quiet down as Chicago rushes forward once again, watching Brittany immediately sprint into the penalty area as the goalkeeper leaves her goal to defend it and bite their lips as the striker dribbling the ball back heel passes it to another striker to let the goalkeeper scramble for the ball.
''Fuck that's gotta hurt.'' Abi whispers in shock as the ball hits Brittany's abdomen right after she slid onto the goal line to defend it with her hands on her back, Santana bites her lip as Brittany drops down on the field after Emslie kicked the ball over the sideline near Chicago's half and leans on the ad banner as Sue sends Becky out onto the field.
''Twice in a matter of six minutes.'' She whispers with a shake of her head, she watches Becky ice spray Brittany's abs and sighs. ''She is bruising.''
''Becky numbs the pain.'' Puck reassures. ''And the first half is almost over.'' He adds as Chicago throws in after Becky led Brittany off of the field to ice spray her abs once again.
Santana groans loudly as Chicago takes the chance of Brittany leaving the field to rush forward and shakes her head as they manage to score seconds before the first half of extra time ends. ''They are all tired as fuck.'' She breaths out as she notices the slow pace of the defenders, midfielders and strikers of Angel FC. ''I don't think they will be fit enough for penalties.''
She watches her girlfriend sprint back onto the field after the Press placed the ball down and shakes her head as the referee blows his whistle to signal the end of the first half right after Press passed the ball to Brittany.
She locks eyes with Brittany as she walks off of the field to drink something and smiles sadly as she sees the pain in her eyes, she raises an eyebrow, slowly nodding her head as Brittany forces a smile and sighs. ''She will continue and play through the pain.'' She whispers with a sigh.
''Press and Emslie both requested an exchange though.'' Marley tells her while pointing to the two wearing Angel FC jackets. ''But they also look tired as hell.''
Santana nods her head in agreement as she notices Press slide the captain band on Brittany's arm and sighs. ''That makes three exchanges, Sue can't exchange more right?''
''No three is the limit.'' Liv breaths out as both teams sprint back onto the field. ''Let's hope Brittany functions as amazingly with them, as with Press and Emslie.'' She adds as the referee blows his whistle to signal kick off.
Thirteen minutes later Santana watches Brittany walk to the left corner, to take a corner kick after both goalkeepers managed to defend their goals only allowing one goal scored by Brittany and one by Chicago through and glances at the time. ''Come on Britt-Britt.'' She whispers softly. ''Find the free one.''
She clasps her hands together in front of her mouth as Brittany mentions with her hand, telling the team how to stand and watch her take a few steps back. She focuses on Brittany as she raises both arms in the air, hearing nothing but silence around her and sucks in a breath as Brittany sprints forward.
She watches the ball curl high into the penalty area and shakes her head. ''Far too high.'' she hears Liv whisper. ''Let's hope the goalkeeper hits it toward one of the Angels.''
''No fucking way.'' They all gasp out as the ball flies over the jumping goalkeeper and lands into the goal without anyone assisting, Santana's jaw drops as she hears nothing but shocked silence around her and shakes her head in amazement as Brittany also stands stock still near the corner flag while eyeing the goal in shock.
''Go Britt!''
''Go Babe!'' She laughs as she hears the group and crew cheer loudly at the same time she does and smiles as the team sprint over to Brittany, she chuckles as Brittany turns on her heels the second all the cheers rip her out of her shocked state and smiles lovingly as she sprints over to the dugout.
''The Phoenix fucking rises!'' Sue exclaims as Brittany slides over on her knees, Santana looks at her, chuckling as she sees Becky covering Nicolas's ears and smiles as Brittany just takes off her shirt proudly showing the big tattoo on her back, the sport bra she wears only covering a tiny part of it.
''That was amazing Britty!'' She smiles lovingly as Nicolas just jumps in the blonde's arms after the whole team tackled her in a hug and smiles lovingly as Brittany hugs him tightly after high fiving Press and Emslie.
''An impossible goal.'' Sue just breaths out with a shake of her head. ''You surprise us every damn game Phoenix.''
''I am to please.'' Brittany just breaths out with a grin as she places Nicolas down, she slides her Jersey back on and shrugs. ''Let's hold this score now!''
''The pain is clear in her voice.'' Maribel breaths out with a frown as they all watch the team jog back to their half. ''Why does she get yellow?'' She asks in confusion as the referee holds a yellow card up for Brittany.
''She took off her shirt.'' Liv breaths out as everyone just shrugs. ''They forbade it a few years ago, thank god all cards drop before the finals.''
Santana hums in agreement watching Brittany just tell the team to pass the ball around on their half and chuckles. ''They are all tired as fuck, no one wants to rush forward one last time.''
''And they don't have to.'' Quinn breaths out as the referee whistles loudly to signal the end of the match, they all smile as the whole dugout rushes over, noticing Press holding Nicolas and watch the team dance around and cheer loudly after shaking Chicago's hands.
Santana chuckles as Sue jumps on Brittany's back as soon as she reaches the team and leans back against her parents as she sees the big smiles on everyone's faces. ''When is the final play?''
''In three weeks.'' Liv breaths out. ''They have two competition matches before but I am quite sure Brittany, Press and Emslie will be benched for those.''
''Why?'' Quinn asks frowning. ''I think Britt will hate that.''
''Sue needs them fit and they are playing against the two much farther down the list, so they will sit, watch and jump in if it's needed but I think Sue will avoid bringing them in so they won't risk an injury.'' Liv explains.
''Mami, mami, mami!''
Santana chuckles leaning over the ad banner as Nicolas sprints over and picks him up. ''You done celebrating with the girls?'' She smiles as he nods his head and locks eyes with her girlfriend as she walks over to them.
''Hey I will quickly change, meet up at the cars?''
Santana nods her head and raises an eyebrow. ''Exactly how much are you hurting right now, Britt-Britt?'' She asks as she notices the pain in her eyes.
''On a scale from one to ten?'' Brittany gulps thickly as Santana just hums and smiles sheepishly. ''Fifteen, but I will be fine.'' She quickly pecks Santana's lips before she can scold her and winks. ''See you outside.''
Santana grumbles as she jogs off before any of them can reply and turns on her heels to face her family and the crew. ''Who will kick her butt?'' She laughs as everyone shake their heads in amusement and scoffs. ''Well thanks.''
''She is your girlfriend, Santanita.'' Julie tells her laughing. ''Kick her, if you want to.''
''No kicking.'' Nicolas exclaims giggling. ''Soccer is a sport that causes us to get hurt sometimes mami.''
Santana groans as everyone burst out laughing, the second Nicolas turns to her holding a finger up like he is scolding her and sighs. ''Fine.'' She sighs out. ''Ready to enjoy our familia night?''
She picks him up as he nods his head with a big grin and turns to the group. ''Come on, let's meet Britt at the parking lot.'' She smiles as they nod their heads walking into the stadium and follows them with Nicolas on her hip silently hoping that most of the fans already left, she kisses his head as he nuzzles his face against her shoulder and unlocks her car knowing Brittany will drive with her. ''Take a nap mijo.'' She murmurs as she places him in his seat.
Nicolas shakes his head and smiles tiredly. ''I will nap at Abuelo's and Abuela's house mami, maybe Britty wants to cuddle and sleep too.''
''If anyone can convince her to take a nap, it's you.'' Santana tells him with a soft chuckle, she kisses his head as he giggles and leans against the car beside him smiling as she watches her family talk to the crew as they wait for Brittany so they can have dinner and relax.