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It was a weekday night at the 7v7 soccer pitch, playing with my friends in a tournament. I was a defender. We were winning 5-0, and the game was almost over. There was no need to score more goals. Then I received the ball, but my first touch wasn't the best. The ball bounced a little bit, triggering a series of events that would change my life forever.

That first touch caused the ball to bounce a few feet in front of me, forcing me to sprint and dribble past three players. I got excited and decided to take it all the way to the opposite goal and shoot. As the last two defenders approached to tackle me, I planted my right foot to pivot quickly and pass between them. And then, crunch!

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