Set up and Plot points

Set-up

• Mum leaves Santiago as a child
• Has an distant relationship with his dad even though he works for him
• Santiago lives with his dad, grandma and his little brother
• His grandmother owns the house
• Santiago’s boss in an outsider, people are afraid to disappoint him
• Scout trainer is linked to Newcastle
• Football team mates are very wealthy
• Santiago is most closest to his grandma

Plot points

·        His immigration to the USA, without this he wouldn’t have of become the footballer that he was today

·        His mum left him just recently, without this he wouldn’t behave so angrily towards his dad

·        He gets noticed through a scout that notices him during his local football team, without this also he wouldn’t of been noticed to play for Newcastle

·        The scout manager approaches Santiago, because of this he leaves his job

·        His dad is then angry at him, because of this he takes his money which he saves for the trip to England

·        Also, because he steals his money he buys a truck for Santiago to work for himself

·        Grandmother sells her remaining jewellery, because of this he secretly goes off to England to pursue his dream

·        Travels to England, because of this the scout manager convinces the Newcastle manager to give him a trial

·        Santiago lies about his asthma, because of this he doesn’t play well in the training session.

·        Reserve team player crushes his asthma, because of this the manager of Newcastle has to let him go in order for him to fly back to America.

·        Gets in the taxi to the airport, because of this it then diverts again as his Newcastle team mate convinces the manager to take him back after it is revealed to the manager Santiago has a medical problem

·        Continues to practice on his free kicks, because of this he is allowed to take a free kick in a reserve game and scores the winner for his team

·        Because of this event, his dad watches him play after disapproving of his efforts

·        After the night out he doesn’t really pay attention to the club doctor, because of this outing he realises how beautiful she is and their relationship begins to strengthen

·        Also, because he goes out he finds out the news of his reserve team player’s injury that causes him distress for some days