NOVEL NEXT Chapter 85: Soccer
The Clash of Titans – The Ultimate Football Match
The Three Souls Formation: 3-4-3 (Offensive Formation)
Forwards (3): Kelly(Left Wing), Dipankar (Right Wing), Kai (Striker)
Midfielders (4): Mri (Central Midfielder), Ishu (Playmaker), Aamon (Defensive Midfielder), Zaolat (Right Midfielder)
Defenders (3): Arvind (Left Back), Khunjon (Center Back), Roshan (Right Back)
Goalkeeper (1): Samuelso
The Twin Monarch Formation: 4-3-3 (Balanced Formation)
Forwards (3): Luhit Sen (Left Wing, Captain), Ryan Dupit (Right Wing), Dev Mahajan (Striker)
Midfielders (3): Roy Karan (Central Midfielder), Henson Lyngdoh (Playmaker), Martin Phukan (Defensive Midfielder)
Defenders (4): Gaurav Dutta (Left Back), Jacklin Pamei (Center Back), Nashit Rahman (Center Back), Ghulam Meitei (Right Back)
Goalkeeper (1): Nashit Rahman
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Kickoff – The Battle Begins
The referee blew the whistle, and The Twin Monarch immediately launched into attack mode.
Luhit Sen, their captain, dashed forward like a phantom, weaving between defenders.
Mri saw it coming. He sprinted to block, but Luhit was too quick, flicking the ball behind him to Ryan Dupit.
Ryan Dupit spun past Zaolat and broke into the penalty box.
Samuelso shouted, "DEFENSE! CLOSE IN!"
But it was too late.
Ryan Dupit blasted a shot straight toward the net.
Samuelso dived, but the ball curved just out of reach—
GOAL! The Twin Monarch leads 1-0.
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The Response – The First Strike by The Three Souls
The stadium exploded in cheers for The Twin Monarch.
Mri wiped sweat from his forehead and turned to Kai, Kellyso, and Dipankar. "Let's answer them."
Kickoff resumed.
Mri passed to Ishu, who flicked the ball over a defender's head toward Dipankar.
Dipankar trapped it beautifully and exploded forward like a jet, dodging a sliding tackle from Jacklin Pamei.
He crossed the ball into the box—
Kellyso took flight.
With a perfectly timed header, he smashed the ball toward the goal.
The Twin Monarch's keeper, Nashit Rahman, leaped—but couldn't reach it!
GOAL! 1-1!
The Three Souls had struck back.
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The Twin Monarch Strikes Again – The Captain's Power
The match grew even more intense.
Luhit Sen, the unstoppable captain of The Twin Monarch, dribbled with flawless precision.
He feinted left—Kai followed.
He faked right—Mri lunged.
But then—he vanished.
"No way!" Ishu gasped as Luhit slid between them with insane speed.
One-on-one with Samuelso now.
Samuelso charged forward—
Luhit chipped the ball over him.
The ball drifted into the net, smooth as silk.
GOAL! 2-1, The Twin Monarch leads again!
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Dipankar's Revenge – The Equalizer
The Three Souls refused to back down.
Aamon intercepted a pass, sending it to Mri, who played a one-touch pass to Kellyso.
Kellyso sent a ground pass through the defense to Dipankar—
Dipankar cut inside, sent a defender the wrong way, and lined up his shot.
BOOM!
The ball rocketed toward the top corner.
Nashit Rahman jumped—his fingers grazed the ball—but it was too powerful!
GOAL! 2-2!
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Halftime – The War Is Far from Over
As the first half ended, both teams walked off the field, panting.
Mri looked at Kai. "We need to finish this in the second half."
Kai smirked. "Leave it to us."
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Second Half – The Twin Monarch Takes the Lead Again
Right at the start of the second half, Ryan Dupit made another aggressive run.
He feinted left, dodged Arvind, and blasted a long shot from outside the box.
The ball curved sharply, fooling Samuelso.
GOAL! 3-2! The Twin Monarch was ahead again.
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The Comeback Begins – Kellyso Strikes Again
Mri and Ishu quickly regrouped the team.
"We're not losing," Mri growled.
The ball was played to Zaolat, who sprinted down the right flank and sent in a low cross.
Kellyso charged in.
He launched forward with a slide tackle—
His foot connected.
The ball sailed past the keeper!
GOAL! 3-3!
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The Turning Point – Dipankar's Masterpiece
The momentum shifted.
Kai pressed The Twin Monarch's defense, forcing a mistake.
Ishu stole the ball and sent it forward to Dipankar.
Dipankar had only one defender to beat.
He juggled the ball once, twice—
Then, with a stunning bicycle kick, he struck!
The ball screamed into the net!
GOAL! 4-3!
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Final Moments – Kai's Finishing Blow
The clock ticked down.
The Twin Monarch threw everything into attack.
Luhit Sen took a final shot—but Samuelso made a heroic save!
The ball rebounded to Mri, who saw Kai sprinting upfield.
One last counterattack.
Mri delivered a perfect long pass.
Kai outran the last defender and faced the keeper one-on-one.
The crowd held their breath.
Kai flicked the ball over the keeper's head—
IT ROLLED INTO THE NET.
GOAL! 5-3! THE THREE SOULS HAD WON!
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The Aftermath – The Rise of Champions
The final whistle blew.
The Three Souls collapsed onto the field in victory.
Mri looked around at his exhausted but victorious team. "We did it."
Kai grinned. "We really did."
Kellyso and Dipankar high-fived.
The Twin Monarch's players stood in stunned silence.
Luhit Sen walked up to Mri, his expression unreadable.
"You guys are stronger than I thought."
Mri smirked. "Next time, bring your A-game."
The crowd cheered louder than ever.
The Three Souls had claimed their throne.