FOR vs VAD - Champions League Update

This has goals written all over it and it was not disappointing one bit as both sides go strength to strength. Forever United has a full squad to pick from but Formigal is still ineligible to play for his side. As for Vadern, Blatherwick is still out with a long term injury and this time, was replaced by Delgado instead of the inexperienced Korkatti. Vadern's line up is as shown in a recent statement by the team manager. Odhelius starts in goal for Vadern too as Zahovic was left on the bench.

The game started off with a bang as Kingston almost made it into the score sheet with an early header on the first minute but things got worse for Vadern as Forever United's first attack led to the opening goal after a slip up by club captain Atso Honka. Etxabe capitalised on the Fin's mistake and slotted the ball pass Odhelius. The score is now 4 - 1 to Forever United. only 120 seconds passed and a goal was scored already. However, Kingston equalised 5 minutes later with a header and that goal pulled one back for the Fins. Manager Jjin is still as stiff as a stone back at the touchline. Vadern then had most of the attempts but was neutralised by Nieto. On the 15th minute, Raukko slipped the ball to Roni Parni who did not hesitate to pull the trigger and his long range attempt proved to be too hard for Nieto to handle. The Fins are now just one goal away from pulling the game level. The score is now 4 - 3. Before the break, Forever United's Zarza tormented Delgado on the left wing and his cross met Mondragon's head but was handled well by Odhelius. Half time and the players head to the dressing rooms.

The second half started badly for the Fins as a spirited Forever United stormed the Vadern defense. Ekblom's sizzling dribbling skills almost ended up with a goal but after passing 2 defenders, his shot was parried away by Odhelius. On the 50th minute, Samuel Linne's pass found Mondragon and the Spanish was on a break away. He had no problems facing a one on one with Odhelius as he scored his goal to bring the aggregate to 5 - 3. At this point, manger Jjin was losing his temper as he started to shout orders to his players. Vadern tried to push in several occasions and their persistant attitude gave the visitors another goal on the 61st minute. Dale Smithies took a scrappy shot in the penalty area and his goal gave the visitors some hope. With just one goal behind, manager Jjin brought in Grierson to finish the job as he replaced Roni Parni. However, the Spanish proved too hot to handle as Ekblom scored his team another goal thus giving the home side a two goal advantage again. The game started to lose control as goals kept on coming and it as definitely one of the craziest games everyone have ever seen. The visitors were not keen on giving up as they continued to push forward and eventually they won a free kick after Lusaretta was brought down outside the penalty box on the 82nd minute. Gino Calafato stepped up and carefully whipped the ball. The ball spun into the top corner and the Fins are now once again a goal behind! Grierson had a quiet game after coming in as he hardly had a touch on the ball at all. Mondragon on the other hand was playing like as if he was possesed. The Spaniard continued to fire in shots and made Odhelius work even until the last few minutes. On the 86th minute, Ekblom almost sealed up the game but his shot in the penalty box was too high. On the 88th minute, Calafato whipped in a corner and Kingston rose above his markers to head the ball past Nieto. The score is now 6 - 6 on aggregate but Vadern had the away goal advantage and they were confident on going through. However, that did not stop the Spaniards from attacking in the final seconds of the game. On the 90th minute after the restart, Zarza was quick to attack Delgado's side once more and his cross was brought down by Mondragon but his stinging shot was deflected out as the it hit a Vadern defender. The referee blows the final whistle to bring an end to an epic game. Vadern has made it through to the next round. The Fins will now have to face Furtorn Forest FC in the semi-finals.