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8 Suspects - ALL GIRLS
Up to 30 can play
Ages 8-12

The Sizzling Case of The Soccer Saboteur, is another ALL-GIRL mystery from popular kids mystery writer Andrew West. Your group of girls will enjoy solving the case and discovering who put the Red Hot Itching Powder in the star soccer player's new shoes just before the start of the State Championship Game between the Rolling Hills Bluebirds and the Seashell Cove Wildcats.

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The rolling cheer of a wave ripples around the stadium and the scent of hot dogs and burgers fills the air. It’s the finals of the All-Girl Starling Cup Soccer Championship - and it’s a sell-out! Many in the crowd have traveled hundreds of miles to watch the most-anticipated game of the year. The Rolling Hills Bluebirds are playing the Seashell Cove Wildcats, and the winners will be the State Champs! The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and everybody’s looking forward to a great game. But things are about to go terribly wrong.

The teams run out to wild applause. It’s tradition for the team captains to shake hands before the game starts. The Sizzling Case of the Soccer SaboteurBluebirds captain Rebecca Goodkicks and Wildcats captain Victoria Smee jog onto the field to roars from the crowd. They go to the center to shake hands, but before they reach each other, Rebecca starts slowing down. She looks uncomfortable. What’s going on? A few moments later she turns and runs back into the locker room! Is she limping? What’s happening?

A few minutes later, Ella Galaxy, the booth announcer, relays the news that the game will be delayed, and groans are heard from everyone. Rebecca’s soccer shoes have been sabotaged with Red Hot Itching Powder! Rebecca needs some time to recover. Purchase All-Girl Kids Mystery Party KitThe Bluebirds coach, Ivana Winalot, is refusing to let her girls play until the mystery is solved and the culprit is found.

The crowd is getting restless. Everybody wants the game to begin. The guilty party must be brought to justice. The local police proclaim the game will be delayed until the case is solved. Everyone has been deputized and is ordered to help find the culprit.

One of these individuals (standard names) knows what's happening:
(you can change these standard names when you personalize the mystery)

Would Rebecca Goodkicks fake the incident to postpone the game and make the Wildcats wonder what's happening?

Maybe Victoria Smee, the Wildcats' captain, did something to prevent the Bluebirds' star from taking the field.

Bluebird goalkeeper Courtney Lately hasn't made many good saves in recent games. Could she want more time to prepare for the championships?

Bluebirds coach Ivana Winalot wasn't sure her team was ready to play - especially after some of the things she found out.

Referee Alison Toomee has access to everything on the field. Some people think she has a reason for wanting the Bluebirds to forfeit the game.

Head Bluebird cheerleader, Lucy Motions, is thinking of switching her loyalties to another team. Everyone knows she likes to cheer for a winner.

Shoe store owner Riba Steps is disappointed that Rebecca didn't purchase her new shoes at the "I've Got Sole" shoe store.

Ella Galaxy, the owner of the stadium, needs publicity to attract a big crowd. The story about the itching powder could make headlines.