Matchday 11:TWAT (lozz) 0 v 1 Redcar Royals (cena)
TR Clowns (panc) 0 v 1 Emo United (sam)
Thunder Hawks (amino) 0 v 1 Norfolk and Chance (ice)
Down Under United (iliad) v Red Stick Cajuns (LSU)
Game 4It’s the big one. 1st plays 3rd in a very important match. DDU can not afford to lose this game, if they do they will fall 7 points behind RSC with just 3 games remaining. If they did win however it would put them back in the title race with Norfolk and Ice to play next week. Should RSC fail to win then Norfolk will go back top in this rollercoaster title race.
TeamsDown Under United (illy)1. Hart 20, Very Good
2. Vidic 26, Excellent
3. Agger 23, Excellent
4. Xavi, 28 World Class
5. Lampard, 29, World Class
6 .Arshavin, 27 World Class
7. Drogba, 30, World Class
8. Yobo 27, Very Good
9. K. Miller, 28, Very Good
10. A. Young 22, Very Good
Red Stick Cajuns (lsu)1. Buffon, 30, World Class
2. Ashley Cole 27, Excellent
3. Clichy 22, Excellent
4. Quaresma, 24, World Class
5. Alonso, 26, Excellent
6. C. Ronaldo 23, Footballing God
7. D. Bent, 24, Excellent
8. Lucas 21, Very Good
9. Kranjcar 23, Good
10. Zarate, 21, Very Good
11. Huddlestone, 21, Good
Match ReportThe game started off in dramatic fashion with the league leaders on the attack. Ronaldo burst down the wing running past Xavi and cutting inside. He then drove at Vidic who tackled him, Ronaldo fell to the floor and the referee pointed to the spot. The replays showed that Vidic got the ball cleanly! Ronaldo stepped up and smashed it to the right but it went well wide, terrible penalty.
The game was exciting with both teams creating chances; DDU got a particularly good one on 20 minutes. Lampard passed to Arshavin, who controlled it, took a few touches and then played it on. Drogba received it and he took it round Cole, he struck it well and Buffon dived down to his left to make a great save.
As half time approached Red Stick started to take control. Quaresma did a few step-overs before sending in down the wing for Ronaldo. Agger attempted the challenge but Ronaldo knocked it past him, he then spun a great cross into the box. Bent rose up above Vidic to header it into the bottom corner. Down Under United 0-1 Red Stick Cajuns.
The second half started a little slower with DDU failing to threaten the RSC goal. Instead the next chance fell to Bent once more. Alonso played it through to Quaresma who drove down the wing and whipped a ball into the area. Bent got to it at the front post and nodded it towards the far corner, it had Hart beat but went wide of the mark.
On 65 minutes Alonso turned awkwardly and hurt his ankle, he had to be replaced and will e out until the final week of the season (2 games). He was replaced by Kranjcar.
The game never really got going again until the last 15 minutes when DDU got a chance for an equaliser. Arshavin played a one two with Lampard that got him to the edge of the box. He spotted Xavi making a run and played him through, the Spaniard was just 8 yards out but his frist touch let him down and Clichy had a chance to clear. It was a poor clearance that fell to Drogba who controlled it and shot past Buffon, and the past the net.
As the game entered the final stages DDU flung men forward as they seen their title hopes started to disappear. On 84 minutes they got their last chance of the match. Drogba held the ball up 20 yards from goal, he then back heeled it through Cole’s legs to Arshavin. The Russian knocked it round Clichy to find himself with just the keeper to beat. He struck it low and hard, Buffon dived down but couldn’t reach it. The ball went in and DDU fans went nuts, the game ends a draw. Down Under United 1-1 Red Stick Cajuns.
Down Under United 1-1
Red Stick Cajuns.
Arshavin 84
--------------Bent 44
InjuriesAlonso RSC 2 games