Soccer System: Legendary Goalkeeper

Chapter 01 - Goalkeeper Failed

“Oh, no! What the hell is going on! Goalkeepers from the Bina Karya Junior High team must concede the fifth time in this first round match!” The commentator seemed to respond with pity.

On the field, a young man number 1 with the name Reza Kusuma had to stare at the ball rolling in his net for the fifth time, his teammate coming in with a berate.

“Woe! Goalkeeper what are you! This is just a first round match!” The number 4 player is named Haikal.

“Sorry, I lack focus,” replied Reza as she lowered her head.

“Damn it!”

The match was restarted with a kick-off by SMP Tunas Bangsa with a score that was like unreachable, 5-0.

A few minutes later, the whistle marking the end of the first half was sounded. Everything was down to drink, while in the dressing room of Bina Karya Junior High School, Reza seemed aloof by drinking as much water as possible.

His mind was empty, he was really a burden on his football team that competed in the inter-SMP tournament in Palu City, Central Sulawesi. Reza himself could only look down lethargic while his teammates looked at him resentfully.

The situation of the dressing room of SMP Bina Karya is very gloomy, inversely proportional to the dressing room of SMP Tunas Bangsa. There they looked happy, even the coach gave no direction, he only gave them three words.

“Make another goal.”

15 Minutes of rest, all of them had regrouped on the field. Junior High Coach Bina Karya only instructed to continue to attack how many goals were nested under the bar led by Reza.

The aura from the left side of the field looks scary, their gloom makes some spectators and opposing players goosebumps. The situation of Bina Karya Junior High team is no longer hopeful after their goalkeeper must pick up the ball the fifth time from his own goal.

The kick-off of the second half begins, the ball starts from the foot of the number 10 player, Ramdani from the Bina Karya Junior High team. Ramdani passes to a left winger who appears to be running forward unchecked.

“Yusuf!” The ball bounces to form a beautiful parabola.

Yusuf, the number 11, ran and grabbed the ball. Very good ball control he showed, he ran to get close to the opponent's penalty box. There he was escorted by 3 people at once.

In the middle of the impasse of movement, from the corner of his eye he saw his partner number 20 running beside him, suddenly he made a backheel pass that was immediately struck by Cipto.

“Woww! Joseph's sweet backheel bait is grabbed by Cipto. He ran away from the tackles of Nabil, the SMP Defender of Tunas Bangsa!”

Cipto started to enter the penalty box. Here it is, a quick attack after kick-off that only utilizes 3 players only. Cipto then cut inside by sliding the ball using the inner left foot then dribbling avoid dangerous tackles from the opposing defender.

Cipto then kicked the ball using his inner right foot, a beautifully curved ball and right-hand corner right into the top of the goal that made SMP keeper Tunas Bangsa, Rey, just a dead step.

Celebration goal is not there, Cipto immediately took the ball and put in the midpoint of the field. The quick goal after kick-off took everyone by surprise. Game on! 5-1.

Kick-off was then done by SMP Tunas Bangsa starting from the feet Fahri. He's luring to the back. There are short passes between Tunas Bangsa players, making Bina Karya players difficult to take the ball.

Reno, the defending player Tunas Bangsa sees his counterpart standing free far in front of him. Suddenly he made a measured hull pass, without control, Ferdinan ran free to get the ball and approached the penalty box.

Not wanting to concede again, 3 defenders at once from Bina Karya approached Ferdinan. Unfortunately, Ferdinan with his shrewdness made a measured pass into the middle which was greeted first time kick by Bagas, the striker of Tunas Bangsa.

His kick shot like a rocket hitting the Bina Karya goal once again, Reza who could not do anything just try to jump by stretching his right hand. However, his efforts were futile, the ball was faster than his reflexes.

Hat-trick for Bagas!

The audience exclaimed, this time the match was showered by the number of goals created. Can not be separated from the indifference of a Reza under the crossbar.

Bagas performed the celebration with his colleagues. This time, Bina Karya is completely finished.

Being the Underdogs team, the team is weak among the other strong teams. Binar Karya himself is in the group hell along with 3 other strong teams. This tournament has no price for SMP Bina Karya.

...……...

The match was over, with a score of 8-1. Truly an unlucky day for Bina Karya Junior High School. Tournaments that they think as events before graduation should end miserably.

Reza Kusuma, a goalkeeper who had to concede 20 goals during this tournament, was also branded as a failed goalkeeper by many people.

“Sana you! You better quit as a goalkeeper.” Haikal opened his voice amid the silence of the Bina Karya Junior High School dressing room.

As the host, they were very embarrassed. Especially on their own field, there are no more home teams in the last 16.

“But 'kan sa–”

Bugs!

The fist landed on his lethargic bent face, sending him crashing backwards while grimacing in pain.

“Graduation this time, just watch your face!”

Everything just dispersed, even the hard-earned goalkeeping coach Reza just left while shaking his head in disappointment. It turned out that the results of his students did not produce results, even worsening the name of Junior High School Bina Karya dikancah football.

Reza was left alone there with tears flowing endlessly. His ambition to become a legendary goalkeeper must be dashed for him, after being branded as a Failed Goalkeeper.

“I'm sorry, my inspiration, Mr. Lev.”

Reza stood up grubbyly then headed for the exit, before he opened it, Reza stared back. Recalling the beginning of his arrival as a goalkeeper who was predicted to shine at SMP Bina Karya.

However, it was all extinct after his eyes had impaired vision, aka nearsightedness. He got worse when he was the main goalkeeper in the 3rd grade Junior High.

“Reza, your ideals are over.” That's all he said.

Reza opened the door and walked away indifferent to the surroundings. Some of his school students look at him hatefully. Now, who doesn't know Reza? Failed Goalkeeper.

Reza walks towards his class, there, his desk is littered with his classmates. He was even thrown into the trash by his friend who was still there.

“Kiper failed!”

“Huuu! Load!”

Reza could only keep silent unable to refute him. He was respected at first because they believed Reza would continue the prowess of previous goalkeeper SMP Bina Karya, but that hope was lost when Reza was selected as the first team.

Reza picked up her bag, then walked out of the classroom just like that. It seems, the day of his graduation tomorrow will not be attended, when he attended, most likely he will be humiliated in front of many people by being labeled as the Goalkeeper of Failed Creation Junior High School Bina Karya!

...……...

On his way home on foot, he just lowered his head in lethargy. Reza didn't even see the bike that was about to hit him. As a result, Reza was dragged and hit the hard asphalt.

Head banged. Unstoppable pain, the sky darkens and Reza is finally unconscious.

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...The Arc 1 Start...

...Youth Tournament Session I...