Legs ready,
Body steady,
Mind is set,
One Goal: Put the ball on the net.

Quick pass and go,
Keeping the ball low,
Going for the long cross,
Taking a little pause.

Finding the perfect spot,
Putting in everything you've got,
You have one chance,
To live this moment in a trance.

The shot goes slow,
Because you know,
If this shot goes in,
You are for sure going to win.

Scared to look,
Maybe too much inside hook,
Crossed fingers,
Time slowly lingers.

As seconds countdown,
The audience with a roaring sound,
You know how it ended,
That shot can’t be defended.

—Thomas James Written on April 13, 2010