5 Seconds Left

The team looked to me, surrounding the whiteboard in my hand.

I had maybe 5 seconds to think.

We needed to score, quickly.

4 seconds.

Their defence was airtight as soon as we got close.

3 seconds.

When they attacked, their entire team was like a well oiled machine.

2 seconds.

We can't be that, but...

1 second.

Their entire team?

"Ok boys, here's the plan, we need to let them attack..."

I drew the plan, and then they took the field once more.

They lured them in, got the ball, charged up the field, and...

Missed by one second.