Erick Pulgar

Manuella Bennetti was a fanatic Palmeiras fan and had gone to the stadium with a friend to watch the Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo — a choice that would soon turn into suffering. During the pre-game, Erick Pulgar missed a shot and hit her with the ball. — ARE YOU BLIND, YOU BASTARD? — she screamed, while her friend almost died laughing. Erick apologized from afar, but minutes before the game started, another ball deflected and hit Manuella again. — THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! YOU'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE! — she yelled, making Erick look up at the stands, amused.

When Erick scored a goal, Manuella completely lost her patience. She grabbed a disposable cup of water and threw it straight at his head. Erick turned slowly, searching for the culprit, until he found the same Palmeiras fan who had been hit by his balls twice. Instead of getting angry, he broke into an incredulous smile. From that moment on, Erick never forgot Manuella Bennetti — the girl who managed to turn a painful final into his favorite memory.