The next Saturday was the day of the Big Match. It was Chapel High against Harton House School. The teams were big rivals and Harton House had won the competition last year. At ten minutes to three the football field was lined with people. It seemed like half the school were there, including teachers, parents and the Headmaster, Mr Blunderbuss with his huge moustache.

The whistle blew. Harton's number nine, Lee Mason, got the ball and sent it flying down the field. A very large, spotty boy called Scott Perkins trapped the ball and volleyed it at the net. Warren, the Chapel High goalie, made a brilliant save and it went out for a corner.

The Chapel High defence collected in the box. The whistle blew and the corner shot came sailing over. It landed on Lee Mason's head and was headed straight into the back of the net.

Oh no! One - nil down already. The Harton House spectators cheered and clapped. Donna looked on and felt her heart sinking.
Come on Chapel High!' she shouted. 'You can do it!'

Twenty-five minutes later, during an attack by Harton, Shaun Wilkins fouled Lee Mason in the box, just as he was going to shoot. Lee Mason fell to the ground groaning and moaning but everyone knew he wasn't really hurt. The referee gave a penalty. Scott Perkins took the shot and smashed it into the back of the net. Poor Warren didn't even see it! Two - nil down. Donna was starting to feel really miserable now. They just couldn't lose, could they?

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