5 - Crush (4)

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They show them around and then take them to the changing rooms and field

Eventually it's time for the match

The girls get ready and then make their way to the pitch

Charlie, Nick, Tao, Isaac, Elle, Tara and Darcy have all shown up

Charlie and Nick seem very giggly together and Tao looks unhappy

Imogen, Harry, Daniel, Ben and some other people that Nick and Alana are mates with have shown up too, they're on the opposite side of the pitch, facing Charlie, Nick and the others

The girls warm up and do some more drills

They take a drink break and the coaches tell the girls who they want on and off the pitch and what the game plan is

Abbie gives Alana the Captain armband and Sophie helps her put it on

They get into positions

Alana: * claps* Come on girls we can do it.

Alana puts her gumshield in her mouth

Everyone on the sidelines cheer

Imogen: Come on Alana!!!

Harry cheers

Daniel: Come on Lils, you got this baby!

Alana shares a glance with Abbie before rolling her eyes, feeling jealous

The game starts

Alana tackles one of the St.Peters girls down

Abbie gets the ball and runs, shortly followed by Alana

Abbie passes the ball back to Alana who then has a run and scores a try

Higgs 2 - 0 St. Peters

Everyone supporting the Higgs girls cheer

Imogen: Yes!
Nick: Well done Al!!! Come on!!

They continue playing

It's nearly halfway through the game

The score is Higgs 16 - 10 St. Peters

Alana is having a run and is nearly at the try line

She gets tackled badly and doesn't get up, curled up

Alana: * groans in discomfort*

The ref and Higgs (and Truham) coach go to her along with Hannah, Lily, Abbie and Sophie

On the sidelines

Darcy: * to Tara* Do you think she's ok?
Tara: I don't know Darcy.
Nick: * frowns and is worried, to Charlie* That isn't right. She usually gets back up.

Imogen claps and cheers

Imogen: Come on Alana!

On the pitch

Alana: * groans*
The ref: Are you alright?
Alana: * groans*
Coach: Alana answer us. Are you ok? If not I can pull you off.
Alana: * winces and groans*

Alana sits up carefully

Alana: Abs can you get me, my drink?
Abbie: Yeah.

Abbie runs to the waterbottles and grabs Alanas

Abbie then runs back and gives the waterbottle to her

Alana drinks some water and then hands it to Coach

Alana: I think I can carry on. I'll let you know if I don't feel right.
Coach: Alright. If you really don't feel right tell me immediately.
Alana: Yes Coach.
Lily: Woah. Al are you sure you want to carry on?
Alana: Yes I'm sure.

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