King of Coaching Episode 3: “The First Roar of a Giant”

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👑 King of Coaching

🎬 Episode 3: “The First Roar of a Giant”

📆 2001 – Copa Libertadores Group Stage Draw

🏟️ Scene 1 – Group Stage Draw: LIVE Broadcast

🎙️ “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2001 Copa Libertadores group stage draw!”

Group D 🔥:

🇧🇷 Flamengo

🇧🇷 Palmeiras

🇦🇷 Argentinos Juniors

🇦🇷 Huracán (First appearance in 54 years)

🎥 Cut to Huracán training ground. Players are clapping, some stunned.

🎙️ Iván Navarro (to the press):

“We’ve got heavyweights in our group. But we’re not here to be part of history—we’re here to make it.”

🧠 Scene 2 – Pre-Match Tactics Meeting

🎯 Match 1: Huracán 🆚 Flamengo (Home)

🧤 Pressure: Enormous

🏟️ Estadio Tomás A. Ducó – PACKED

🎙️ Iván in locker room:

“This is our first ever match in the Copa Libertadores since 1945. Don’t freeze. Don’t blink. Don’t bottle it.” 🔥

“Marco — defend like a beast. Julian — join Marco, double team their wings.

Gustavo & Emiliano — step into midfield when we build up.

Esteban & Federico — help create danger near their box.

Mateo — drop deep when needed.

Dani — stay wide, stretch them.

Cristian — become striker when Tiago drops.

Tiago — track back, help midfield, press high.

We attack. We fight. We die for this badge.”

🗣️ TEAM SHOUTS: “We can do it!”

⚽ Matchday – Huracán vs Flamengo

⚪ Huracán (4-2-3-1)

GK: Carlos Silva

RB: Marco Rojas

CB: Julian Costa

CB: Gustavo López

LB: Emiliano Ortega

DM: Esteban Morales

DM: Federico Ruiz

RW: Dani Suarez

CAM: Mateo Benítez

LW: Cristian Méndez

ST: Tiago

🔴 Flamengo (4-3-3)

GK: Victor Hugo

RB: Leo

CB: Pereira

CB: Vinicius Ramos

LB: Marcelo Gama

CM: Diego Ribas

CM: Fernando

CAM: Renato Augusto

RW: Rafael Viana

ST: Junior Bahia

LW: Bruno Henrique

⚔️ FULL MATCH DETAILS – 5:5 THRILLER

⏱️ 4’

⚽ GOAL – Flamengo! Bruno Henrique taps in a low cross. (0–1)

⏱️ 10’

⚽ GOAL – Dani Suarez equalizes with a curling beauty! (1–1)

🔥 Crowd roars. Iván pumps fists.

⏱️ 18’

⚽ GOAL – Flamengo. Bahia heads it in. (1–2)

⏱️ 27’

⚽ GOAL – Mateo Benítez from distance! (2–2)

🎇 “Let’s gooo!” screams Tiago

⏱️ 36’

⚽ GOAL – Cristian Méndez cuts inside, smashes it! (3–2)

⏱️ 40’

⚽ GOAL – Flamengo again! Viana breaks through. (3–3)

⏱️ 55’

⚽ GOAL – Tiago scores on the break! (4–3)

⏱️ 64’

⚽ GOAL – Flamengo's Bahia again with a chip! (4–4)

⏱️ 71’

⚽ GOAL – Dani Suarez AGAIN! (5–4)

🙌 Fans losing it. Flags waving. Loud chants.

⏱️ 85’

⚽ GOAL – Flamengo get last-minute equalizer via Diego Ribas. (5–5)

⏱️ 90+3’

FULL-TIME: Huracán 5 – 5 Flamengo

🔥 What. A. Game.

🏡 Scene 3 – At Iván’s Home Later That Night

🌙 Iván lies on the couch, exhausted, watching match highlights.

🚪 Lucía enters. Smiling. Soft music plays.

Lucía:

“Babe… I have something to tell you.”

Iván (tired but smiling):

“What is it, love?”

Lucía (holding his hand):

“I’m pregnant.”

🎵 Soft piano notes play in background

Iván sits up instantly.

“Baby… you really are?” 😯

Lucía (teary):

“Yes, I am.”

Iván pulls her in, kisses her forehead, then her lips.

He hugs her tight, not letting go.

“Girl or boy… I’ll always love our baby.” 👶❤️

They sit together under the warm light as fireworks go off outside from the stadium celebrations.

📺 End Scene:

A TV reporter says on the news:

“Huracán announce themselves to South America with a 10-goal thriller. But coach Iván Navarro also has a new reason to smile... a baby on the way.”

To be continued...

Would you like Episode 4 to show the next group match vs Palmeiras and Lucía’s pregnancy journey? Or should we add scouting drama or Tiago’s growing fame too?

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