EXT. GLUKGAS STADIUM (DRESDEN, GERMANY) - DAY
The play clock read 116:01, 116:02. The score reads Brazil: 2 USA: 1
The US sends a corner kick toward the goal which is handled by the Brazilian defense. As play continues down the field a Brazilian player, Erika, falls to her knees and eventually onto the ground, in apparent agony. She rolls around on the ground as the team doctor is called for.
The clock reads 118:05, 118:06
The doctor finishes strapping her to the stretcher and begins to carry her off the field. As soon as play begins again Erika sits up on the stretcher, gets off and runs around the field to check back into the game.
The clock reads 120:07, 120:08
Erika sprints back onto the field, she is clearly fine and her injury was just a way to waste time. She smiles as the ref gives her a yellow card.
The clock reads 120:59, 121:00
The USA gets control of the ball on the left side of the field. Megan Rapinoe dribbles down the side and looks up.
GAME ANNOUNCER
This should be the United States' last chance to
score the equalizer.
IN SLOW MOTION Rapinoe strikes the ball with her left foot and it flies toward the penalty box. Brazilian goalie, Andreia, leaps with both arms extended attempting to catch or bat away the cross but the ball has other ideas, it goes over her finger tips where Abby Wambach meets it with her head.
The ball flies toward the net.
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INT. NYC BAR - DAY
The crowd stares at the television as the ball comes off Wambach's head toward the net.
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INT. CHICAGO BAR - DAY
The crowd stares at the television as the ball comes off Wambach's head toward the net.
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INT. LOS ANGELES BAR - DAY
The crowd stares at the television as the ball comes off Wambach's head toward the net.
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EXT. GLUKGAS STADIUM (DRESDEN, GERMANY) - DAY
The ball flies into the back of the net. Wambach screams as she runs into the corner. Before being mobbed by her teammates.
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SPLIT SCREEN - INT. NYC BAR, INT. CHICAGO BAR, INT. LOS ANGELES BAR - DAY
The crowd goes wild in jubilation. Fans hug each other, slap high five and demonstrate every celebration possible.
The penalty kicks that took place after this tremendous goal, the latest in Women's World Cup history, were almost an after thought. It was as if the karmic Gods looked down on this pitiful display of cheating and decided to take over the body of Abby Wambach. With Abby's natural determination and the power of the karmic Gods pushing her there was no doubt that when she began to fly through the air, for the game tying header, that it was going in. Just like there was no doubt that after it went in the US would win. Hope Solo only made on save, but it was brilliant and essential to the win.
But it is Wambach who earned a new nickname today. From now on she should join the soccer ranks of one named players. On Sunday Marta and Erika went up against a greater enemy and her name is simply Karma. Ain't she a b.....
