Chapter 140 Hard Victory

• The Bridgeport Stadium thundered with the roars of thousands of spectators, a sea of blue and white scarves waving frantically as the players took to the field. It was the final match of the season—Bridgeport FC versus Arcadia United—and the electric atmosphere crackled with anticipation.
• Edwin sat in the VIP section, nervously adjusting his blue Bridgeport scarf. Beside him, his father Andy beamed with excitement, decked out in team merchandise that looked brand new, tags hastily removed just that morning. On Edwin's other side, Kimberly leaned against his boyfriend Devin's shoulder, both wearing matching Bridgeport jerseys with Lance's number emblazoned on the back. Marcus and his girlfriend Anna had claimed the seats behind them, while Max—perpetually single and not particularly bothered by it—lounged comfortably at the end of their row, munching on nachos with casual indifference to the pre-game tension.
• "Look at this turnout," Andy marveled, surveying the packed stadium. "I had no idea football could be so exciting!"