[thepac]

Sorry for the wait for this various boring real life shit got in the way so yeah my bad sorry

The game starts at White Hart Lane with the weather conditions similar to what is currently outside Simon's bedroom window. It's grey and cold with big spots of rain splashing down from the sky but the pitch somehow looks immaculate.

"So much for a mud bath," Adam says as the teams walk out onto a pitch that looks perfectly normal.

"Yeah I guess FIFA pitches don't have a ploughed up muddy field mode," Simon jokes.

The game kicks off and Adam has to spend the first couple of minutes learning about his Stuttgart team. He carefully passes the ball around between his players but finds that the heavy pitch option has taken some effect on play after all.

"God this pitch is really heavy," Adam says in surprise as his pass to the winger is misplaced and skids all the way out of play.

Simon now has control of the ball and his Spurs team quickly pass the ball upfield before getting the ball into the feet of Harry Kane. He shoots and his shot is well struck enough that it forces the keeper to make a save but then the game stops as the offside flag is raised.

"You are right the pitch is tough," Simon says as Adam takes his free kick.

"Yeah players just miscontrol the ball the second it goes near them," Adam replies just as his centre back sees the ball bounce off his foot and fly almost to the feet of an onrushing Spurs attacker.

"Well then it's an even playing field if the bad pitch is affecting both of us," Simon says smartly, "I can't win just because I have the team with better stats, I gotta play well too."

Adam would have to agree with that but it is still really hard for him to play any type of passing game on such an unpredictable pitch. The blonde has to think carefully about every pass he plays and finally 15 minutes into the game Adam works a good passing move that eventually puts his right back through on goal. The Spurs goalkeeper Lloris has to rush out quickly to close down the angle and just manages to smother the ball before Adam can get his shot away.

"Ahhh so close," Adam exclaims knowing he held onto the shoot button for too long allowing Simon's keeper to claim the ball.

"Yeah that was a very dangerous attack man," Simon says encouragingly wanting the blonde to play well and not blame his poor random choice on losing.

Adam starts to realize that his Stuttgart team aren't very good as Spurs being to take more control over the match. To Adam this feels like an FA Cup game with him desperately defending with all he's got while Simon keeps control of the ball easily passing it around looking for an opening. 18 minutes into the match and the ball is played to Harry Kane just outside the box and the England striker turns quickly and shoots forcing the Stuttgart keeper to tip the ball over the bar.

"Damn that was close," Adam says knowing he can't afford to go a goal down against a good FIFA player like Simon.

The resulting corner is whipped in dangerously and Vertonghen heads just wide forcing another huge sigh of relief from Adam. The pressure is mounting however and just a couple of minutes later Adam plays a poor back pass that allows Kane to race past his defense and get one on one with the keeper. Kane's shot beats the keeper but hits off the post sadly for Adam the ball bounces right back to Kane who squares it for Dembele to fire into an empty net.

"Fuck," Adam cries out trying not to slam his controller down in anger.

"Yeah that was unlucky," Simon replies showing sympathy knowing how lucky he was that the ball bounced off the post straight back to him.

"You know this could end up being a real ass kicking," Adam says glumly as he grabs the bottom of his hoodie and peels it off.

"Whoa how many layers are you wearing today?" Simon asks seeing that Adam is wearing a plain white t shirt underneath his hoodie.

"Probably not enough," Adam replies worried that he is already 1 nil down with just 20 minutes of game play gone.

Adam throws his hoodie next to him on the bed and resumes play this time going all out on attack straight from the kickoff. He manages to get the ball to his lone striker just outside the box but his shot flies at a comfortable height that is easy for Simon's keeper to palm away.

"Dammit Lloris let me score," Adam complains making Simon laugh.

The worry Adam had that the game would become a massacre is unfounded as both players struggle to pass the ball around successfully. Any pass longer than 5 yards tends to bobble and bounce around like an erratic pinball meaning that both Adam and Simon have to resort to very short passes just so their players can actually control the ball.

"You know what I was wrong before the pitch is definitely cutting up now," Adam says as he plays a misplaced pass across the Spurs box.

"Yeah I don't think this was the best idea," Simon responds gaining possession of the ball before being hacked down from behind.

"Yeah fine that's a yellow card all day long, I fucked up," Adam sighs as his creative midfielder Didavi ends up in the referee's book.

Simon chooses not to say anything about Adam's bad tackle and instead tries to quickly launch the free kick upfield but the referee's whistle soon blows signaling half time.

"God this is so hard Stuttgart are rubbish," Adam complains as the half time highlights start to play.

"Still you are only a goal down and with the pitch being shit I can't play as well so you still have a chance," Simon points out.

Adam shrugs as Simon speaks again, "Anyway dunno why you are worried you are probably wearing so many extra layers that I can't get you naked no matter how many I score."

The blonde laughs for a second then replies, "It's not being naked that worries me it's the forfeit afterwards."

"Oh are we still doing a forfeit?" Simon asks.

"Yeah," Adam says nodding his head "There has to be some kind of bonus for just winning the game."

"What if I just use the forfeit to make you get naked?" Simon asks again still so curious about the rules Adam and Josh came up with.

"No you have to be more creative than that," Adam laughs as he switches onto his team selection screen.

While Simon ponders on Adam's words Adam is busy making changes to his side bringing on a new striker and central midfielder hoping that will make the difference.

"So the forfeit can be anything?" Simon asks suddenly breaking the silence.

"Within reason yeah nothing illegal or public like but yeah pretty much anything humiliating you want the loser to do," Adam replies.

"Like taking nude pics on a camera?" Simon quickly says looking over at Adam's digital camera.

The blonde blushes but nods his head before pressing X on his controller to start the second half and get away from the awkward fact that Simon still hasn't looked at the pics on the camera. Adam starts the second half well moving the ball around the greasy pitch much better than he did in the first half until he wins a free kick 40 yards from goal. The blonde takes the free kick quickly passing the ball to the nearest midfielder who just turns his defender and shoots low but Spurs keeper is once again equal to the effort.

"Lloris is going to be impossible to beat today," Adam whines making Simon smirk.

"Are you this upset when you play Josh?" Simon asks curiously.

"No cause I'm usually well beating Josh at this stage," Adam quickly replies with a grin.

Simon laughs again before going back to concentrating on the rain soaked match as Adam wins a corner. The ball is whipped in and cleared but Adam's striker has hit the ground after jumping up to contest the corner and has worrying stayed down. The injury screen pops up showing that Adam's striker has broken his collarbone and will have to be substituted.

"Shit I only just brought him on as well," Adam complains as he is forced into making his 3rd and final substitution.

Bringing on a new player takes away all the early momentum Adam had been building in the second half so now Simon starts to take control. His Spurs team settle back into the groove of passing around Adam's desperately chasing midfielders and the blonde is starting to get annoyed at the fact he can't get a touch of the ball. When Dele Alli picks the ball up 35 yards away from goal Adam loses control and recklessly slides in upending the young England international.

"How do you manage to tackle in the game worse than you tackle in real life?" Simon jokes as Adam picks up his second yellow card of the game.

"I almost won the ball," Adam teases back as the replay shows him clearly sliding into Alli's legs bundling him over in a way that would be a foul even in MMA.

Simon lines up the free kick with Tottenham dead ball specialist Christian Eriksen who hits a rocket of a shot over the wall and Adam's keeper has to pull off an amazing save.

"OHHHHH what a save," Simon yells having convinced he had hit that free kick right into the top corner.

"Yeah amazing save," Adam agrees, "Got away with that," He adds.

Sadly for both men the next ten minutes game play drag as the pitch becomes more and more impossible to play football on. After yet another miscontrolled pass that bobbles harmlessly out for a throw in Adam turns to look at the big defender.

"Ok your idea that this pitch would help me out is bullshit," Adam says firmly.

Simon nods in agreement, "Yeah I think this match should have been called off like ours,"

Adam rolls his eyes but gets back to the game as there are only 10 minutes left and he just has to find some way to get a goal. Slowly Stuttgart work the ball forward, Adam being extra careful not to let the ball bounce or spin away from his control on the soaking wet pitch. He works the ball to the edge of the area then before Simon's defenders can react Adam quickly slides the ball into the box where his third choice striker controls it and takes a shot. The ball bounces off the keeper's hands back into the middle of the box and Adam gasps as his midfielder charges in and heads the rebounded ball towards the goal.

"Oh for fuck's sake," Adam shouts dropping his head into his hands as the ball flies wide.

"Now that is really unlucky," Simon says sympathizing with his friend.

"I can't believe I didn't score then," Adam complains to no one as time slips away and the young teen becomes convinced that he can't win.

In the 89th minute Simon slides a great through ball across the ripped up turf beating Adam's tired defence. Harry Kane latches onto it and races at goal but his shot is blocked by the keeper. The ball spins across the 6 yard box and to Simon's annoyance no Spurs players are around to tap the ball into the empty net.

"God that was lucky," Adam says amazed that the ball didn't go in his net.

Injury time has started and Adam now completely believes that he can't win this strip FIFA match so when A Spurs defender gets the ball Adam loses it. The red mist has descended and he desperately slides in with Didavi missing the ball completely and upending Danny Rose. Adam groans as the referee rushes over and the blonde knows his fate before the card comes out.

"Bad luck mate," Simon says as the red card comes out and Didavi has to walk.

"Bollocks, that was so stupid," Adam mutters knowing what a mistake he made.

"It's not that bad man," Simon says, "There are only a few seconds of the game left."

"No it's the fucking rules again," Adam moans, "I gotta strip."

"Why?" Simon asks.

"Cause we made the rule that if someone stupid like me got sent off then they would have to take off two items of clothing," Adam sighs sadly.

"Oh that seems harsh," Simon replies wondering just how complex these strip FIFA rules are.

"Well you shouldn't really get someone sent off so it's a deterrent but doesn't seem to be working for me," The blonde glumly jokes.

Adam looks down at his black socks and wonders about taking them off first but it's a cold day so the blonde decides to leave his warm socks on and remove the rest of his clothing. Adam stands up and unzips his jeans before pulling them down revealing his dark red boxers while Simon tries not to watch too hard as one of his team mates strips down in front of him. Adam peels off his plain white t shirt then sits back down on Simon's bed in just his socks and boxer shorts. The blonde sighs feeling embarrassed at once again being left in his underwear in Simon's bedroom and now he is on a losing streak against the big defender.

"This is awkward," Adam announces suddenly making Simon laugh.

"They are your rules man," Simon says, "I wouldn't have made you strip for a red card."

"That doesn't make me feel any better you know," Adam replies just as the final whistle blows.