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// Chapter 11: Wembly Stadium football  (soccer) 
// Story: A Summer Trip to London 
// by Hourglass 
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It was the day  that most of the members of the Canterlot High group (Rainbow Dash being the most enthusiastic) was waiting for on the trip. The trip was starting to come to a close now as they all had only three days left until the day that they would take the Underground back to Heathrow Airport and get on a plane that was heading back to America and home. The many groups were not sad, however, they were ready to seize the day's activities.

"I can't believe we are actually going to see West Ham United take on Arsenal at Wembly Stadium, I want to get a autograph from one of the players. Maybe if we get there early enough we will be able to sit right at the edge of the field." Rainbow Dash was ready for today.

"I hope that we all will have great times here. It should be cool to watch a game." Twilight replied.

"Let's just hope that Rainbow doesn't get too excited and starts yelling at the team she doesn't like." Applejack sighed.

"If she does, I could try to calm her down." Whispered Fluttershy.

"I can try to get her a few ice cubes to 'cool' her down. he he he he he he he he he he he!" Pinkie Pie giggled.

"At all costs I hope we do...Sunset darling, why do you look sad?" Rarity asked Sunset.

Sunset did indeed look very sad today. She held her head in one hand and was crying the whole time, and her new 'I Love London' shirt was being ruined by it. Rarity came to the emotional aid of her friend.

"What's wrong with you Sunset? Is something wrong...(gasp) A boy didn't get into the room...did he?" Rarity raised a brow.

"No." Sunset teared. "It's just that...I...Find...Flash...Sentry...Charming again like I did when I first saw him." She was crying the whole time.

Rarity put an arm over her shoulder and hugged her. "It's alright Sunset, we all see a boy after a long time and want to try to reach our original roots with them. But don't take it hard on yourself, embrace your liking for him and try to make amends again. I'm sure he would love to see you again...after all this...time."

"Thank you Rarity." Sunset said as she blew her nose into her sleeve.

"Any time darling. I'll be glad to tell you where to meet up with him." Rarity promised.

"Come on girls!" Vice Principal Luna called. "We don't want to be late for our train!"

The trip on the Underground was very swift this time thanks to the first half being covered by the Jubilee Line. The trains on this line were much faster than most of the other trains on the system, and the stops at the station were shorter than a minute. Once the train made in to Flinchley Road Station, they all transferred to the Metropolitan Line and took it the rest of the way to Wembly Stadium. Once they got there they all walked down to the gigantic soccer (football) stadium.

The inside was packed with sports fans from different teams all cheering for the game to start...but before that could happen an announcement came on as a giant British Flag was rolled out onto the field. "WE WOULD LIKE ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO PLEASE STAND, REMOVE YOUR HATS, AND PAY RESPECTS TO OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" BEFORE THE GAME BEGINS."  The instrumental version of the music began playing as a good number of attendees all sang the lyrics. After the music had stopped the whole stadium erupted with national cheer. The game began as both sports teams made it onto the field.

"Welcome sports fans to the first game of the season here at Wembly Stadium." Said a commentator over the speaker system. "We are all gearing up to what will become the first determining factor of which team will be able to move on to the next game and so on to the semi-finals."

The next commentator came on, he was from Scotland. "We have today our two teams who have come to square off against each other on this battlefield of football. The West Ham United team of which is a Golden Globe winner of four consecutive seasons, and the Arsenal team who has never made it to a Golden Globe Level, but has monstrous determination to get there."

"Sounds like Canterlot and Crystal Prep." said Pinkie Pie.

"WEST HAM! WEST HAM! WEST HAM!" Rainbow Dash chanted.

The game began with two hard hits to Arsenal's goal from West Ham at the first quarter of the game, during that time Arsenal was also trying to make a goal, but West Ham's defenders proved to be indomitable from Arsenal's offense. The Arsenal Fans were all yelling and sneering at West Ham at this time of the game. "WHO CARES, WEST HAM IS THE BEST!!!" Rainbow Dash shouted, the West Ham fans all cheered when Rainbow yelled that statement.

The second quarter saw a huge leading of West Ham to Arsenal (10 to 4), but Arsenal was not short of determination. As soon as the first play was made Arsenal took the ball away from West Ham and started rushing across the field with the ball, West Ham just couldn't keep them down and Arsenal quickly tied with West Ham by the end of the quarter.

"What a crazy but well planed way to get back in the game. I do not know for sure yet if West Ham is going to beat Arsenal, because they already seem pretty determined to make it to nationals and to Golden Globe." The British commentator said.

"If this is right ladies and gentlemen, Arsenal could be on the way to winning their first Golden Globe if they beat anyone at the national level. But if West Ham can bring it back during the third and fourth quarters, it's all over for Arsenal again. Back to playing local for them in this season if that happens." The Scottish commentator said.

The third quarter is where West Ham really started to bring in heavy artillery to the game. Their defense and offense were all ready for the next big challenge coming from Arsenal. The first few goals were made by Arsenal, but West Ham brought their well-needed points back with a goal streak of 8 successful goals made. The teams were no longer tied as West Ham shot ahead with 34 points while Arsenal only had 23 points. "YYYYEEEEEESSSSSS!!!" Rainbow Dash shouted in approval as the quarter came to a close.

Now it was the moment of truth...this was it...it was the fourth and final quarter of the game. West Ham had a huge leading position at this time with 34 points, but Arsenal was now starting to catch up with 23 points shooting up to 29 points. West Ham managed to stay ahead of them if only by half a step with one goal made for every three of Arsenal's defense moves. West Ham and Arsenal were now once again tied at 39 and 39 with only 1 minute left on the clock. But as if Rainbow Dash actually Helped her team out by cheering, West Ham won the game with a shocking 59 point victory to a measly 46 from Arsenal. All of the West Ham Fans were rocking the whole of Wembly Stadium with their ludicrous cheering.

The whole school group headed back to the hotel on the Underground with Rainbow Dash talking to everyone (even to the principals) about the incredible victory that West Ham had over Arsenal. The Mane 7 knew as everyone else did that this was Rainbow Dash's version of Pinkie Pie being happy and excited for most of all the time of the day. As they got back to the hotel, they all hung out in the surrounding areas or just hung out in the elevators or their rooms, but they all had to be packed by that night...they were all going home the next day...