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The hum of the floodlights vibrated in the cool night air, stretching shadows across the empty field. Axel sat a few paces apart, his cleats biting into the damp turf. A chill breeze carried the sharp scent of freshly cut grass. Around him, his teammates stood with heads bowed—one player short, and with it, the looming threat of disqualification. He stared at the distant goalpost, jaw clenched, thinking of Julia watching from her hospital window. Without turning, his voice cut through the stillness. "Got any ideas?"