PL Draft 2.0 Semi-Finals

[A_G]

Welcome to the draw for Semi-Finals. The last remaining four competitors:

@Clrnc @2Smokeyy
@OnlyOne
@Makingtrax
@Oxeki

We will draw teams one by one to see who plays each other in a one-off Semi-Final.

Spoiler: FIRST NAME DRAWN

Makingtrax who won Group C and beat JMB on penalties to qualify…

Spoiler: SECOND NAME DRAWN

Makingtrax will play the first Semi-Final against…



Clrnc Smokeyy United, who knocked out GDeep in impressive fashion

Spoiler: THIRD NAME DRAWN

The third Semi-Final will be played at the home of…

OnlyOne will host the second Semi-Final after beating his nemesis UpTheGunnerz

Spoiler: FOURTH NAME DRAWN

Just to confirm the last name will be drawn…

The second Semi-Final will officially be OnlyOne vs Oxeki.

Following the draw, who do the pundits fancy?



And you, Micah?



Good luck to the teams.

 

[OnlyOne]

Let’s go!!!

 

[Clrnc]

You are doing amazing work man @A_G

 

[Makingtrax]

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Welcome to the draw for Semi-Finals. The last remaining four competitors:

@Clrnc @2Smokeyy
@OnlyOne
@Makingtrax
@Oxeki

We will draw teams one by one to see who plays each other in a one-off Semi-Final.

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Spoiler: FIRST NAME DRAWN

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Makingtrax who won Group C and beat JMB on penalties to qualify…

Spoiler: SECOND NAME DRAWN

Makingtrax will play the first Semi-Final against…

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Clrnc Smokeyy United, who knocked out GDeep in impressive fashion

Spoiler: THIRD NAME DRAWN

The third Semi-Final will be played at the home of…View attachment 40951

OnlyOne will host the second Semi-Final after beating his nemesis UpTheGunnerz

Spoiler: FOURTH NAME DRAWN

Just to confirm the last name will be drawn…View attachment 40952

The second Semi-Final will officially be OnlyOne vs Oxeki.

Following the draw, who do the pundits fancy?



And you, Micah?



Good luck to the teams.

Oh no! Drew the short straw, up against the might of @Clrnc and @2Smokeyy. Like Wenger facing a joint Fergie/Mourinho super team! In my mind it’s already the battle of the Alamo.

 

[OnlyOne]

@A_G whens kick off?

 

[A_G]

@A_G whens kick off?

Both matches completed by this evening

 

[Makingtrax]

Good luck @Clrnc and @2Smokeyy and may the computer simulator make the best man/men win.

 

[A_G]

Spoiler: MAKINGTRAX VS CLRNC SMOKEYY

Welcome to the first Semi-Final of the A-M PL Draft 2.0, taking place at Wembley Stadium. We're joined in the studio today by special guest GDeep.

"Any thoughts on the game, Gagan"?



"They're both rubbish teams Kelly, but you wouldn't understand that for obvious reasons. I'd have smashed both if this tournament wasn't rigged against me".

Onto the action...

The game begins in a tense fashion as expected in a Semi-Final. The teams look to keep possession when possible and make the opposition work on this big Wembley pitch. We continue at a slow pace until Son is able to turn the ball around the corner and get a shot away....



Turned away by Schmeichel!! The first action of the game sees a smart save to turn it round the post.

The first shot on target seems to wake Makingtrax FC up and they look to get on the front foot, with Fabregas drifting all over the place to find space. He gets his foot on the ball and scans to see what's ahead of him, before spotting Haaland make a signature darting run in behind. He lifts the ball over the head of Desailly...



He was never going to miss!! 1-0 to Makingtrax FC and Haaland continues his pursuit of the Golden Boot with a cool finish past Friedel 20 minutes in!!

Straight from the resulting kick-off, Clrnc Smokeyy United look to respond immediately as Keane drives with the ball towards the opposition box. He plays the ball out wide to Mahrez, who gets the ball out of his feet quickly and dinks a cross to the back post...



Powered in by Hasselbaink!! Less than a minute after conceding they go straight up the other end and make it 1-1!! The perfect response to the opening goal!!



@Makingtrax cannot believe it, he had only just finished celebrating the Haaland goal!!

Both teams look to calm the game down after a crazy minute and Makingtrax FC in particular look to monopolise the ball. They try a few balls over the top to replicate the first goal but United have wised up, and Haaland is caught offside on several occasions. Fabregas lines up another one, but he has the ball stolen off his toe by Keane and United are driving again. Gundogan gets the ball outside the box and looks to bend one into the top corner...



Schmeichel gets a big hand on it to diver it wide again!!

We head into halftime level with both teams posing dangerous threats, Trax in possession and United on the break.

The second half begins with Clrnc Smokeyy United starting the quicker of the two, with a few more shots outside the box that don't trouble Schmeichel. They get the ball out wide after a corner and Trippier looks to put another ball into the box...



Tony Adams towers over the nearest defender and puts it in!! 2-1 to Clrnc Smokeyy United and they've turned it around after going behind early on!!

Makingtrax FC try to get back on track as soon as possible but United take the opportunity to slow the game down as much as they can. The game gets disrupted with several fouls and yellow cards on both sides as it descends into a physical battle. Both teams make several subs which breaks up the rhythm of the game, but Trax FC look to turn up the heat with some fresh attackers coming on. Mitoma turns Trippier inside out and looks to go down the line, but he looks up and sees a free man on the edge of the box...

2-2!!! Maddison hits a low, hard shot first time that Friedel doesn't even see until it smashes into the back of the net!!​

United respond to the setback by making changes of their own, with both sides desperate to find a winner before the dreaded extra-time period. Tired legs begin to show on the big Wembley pitch as the teams wait for the other to make a mistake.

Jack Grealish comes on and immediately looks to inject some life into the game. He plays a 1-2 with Fabregas and shows no hesitation in going for goal...



Smart save from Friedel!! The shot came at him quickly!!

More changes as we head into injury time. Both teams are wary of making a mistake to gift the opposition a place in the Final, so we go into extra-time.

The extra-time period begins with a period of possession for Clrnc Smokeyy, knowing that Trax FC carry a threat in behind with Haaland. The recycle the ball until Mahrez comes in field, before taking on the nearest defender. He plays a ball to Son, and makes a run expecting the ball back when the Korean decides to have a go himself...

There's the breakthrough!! Heung min-Son smashes the ball in from twenty yards to give Clrnc Smokeyy a 3-2 lead!!

The goal puts pressure on Trax FC, who look to rouse themselves and find an equaliser. They manage to get the ball up to Haaland, and he takes it on the chest before firing a shot at goal...



The ball sails over the bar disappointingly. This brings us to the end of the first half of extra-time, with just 15 minutes left for Trax FC to find at least one goal.

The break in play does Trax FC some good as they summon as much energy as they have left to find a goal. They push Clrnc Smokeyy United back onto the edge of their own box, with the Trax attackers camped in the final third. They keep putting balls into the box, but Adams and Desailly are equal to it. Each cross is dealt with and met with fist pumps from the United backline who are counting down the minutes. Instead of going the aerial route, they look to try something different as Fabregas finds himself on the edge of the box. He fakes a shot and plays a clever reverse ball...



And Mitoma slots it home past Friedel!!! 3-3 somehow and Makingtrax FC are alive!! The Clrnc Smokeyy players all slump to the floor, they could see the finish line before that goal and now they have to go again!!

The equaliser seems to have a knock on effect for both teams, as Trax FC sense a winner in extra-time and United now appearing to be satisfied with penalties. They go hunting the ball and shoot at every opportunity. Friedel takes as long as he can with each goal kick and eventually ends up in the referee's book, but he doesn't care as the seconds wind down. With the referee indicating one minute of injury time, Grealish looks to go on a run to unsettle the back line but he's met with a crunching tackle from Trippier. The ball falls to Fabregas who smashes it at goal but it's bravely blocked by Desailly. It pinballs around the area before Haaland swings a leg at it...

And it loops in after a massive deflection!!! Disbelief in the stadium as Haaland wheels away in celebration!! 4-3 at the death and a slice of luck that will leave @Makingtrax believing his name is on the trophy!!

Clrnc Smokeyy make their way back to the centre circle dejected for the kick-off, but as soon as they're able to launch the ball into the opposition third the ref blows his whistle.

Makingtrax FC 4–3 Clrnc Smokkey Utd (AET)​

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[JMB]

@Makingtrax well done bro.

 

[OnlyOne]

Favourites are out, I believe.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Spoiler: MAKINGTRAX VS CLRNC SMOKEYY

Welcome to the first Semi-Final of the A-M PL Draft 2.0, taking place at Wembley Stadium. We're joined in the studio today by special guest GDeep.

"Any thoughts on the game, Gagan"?

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"They're both rubbish teams Kelly, but you wouldn't understand that for obvious reasons. I'd have smashed both if this tournament wasn't rigged against me".

Onto the action...

The game begins in a tense fashion as expected in a Semi-Final. The teams look to keep possession when possible and make the opposition work on this big Wembley pitch. We continue at a slow pace until Son is able to turn the ball around the corner and get a shot away....

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Turned away by Schmeichel!! The first action of the game sees a smart save to turn it round the post.

The first shot on target seems to wake Makingtrax FC up and they look to get on the front foot, with Fabregas drifting all over the place to find space. He gets his foot on the ball and scans to see what's ahead of him, before spotting Haaland make a signature darting run in behind. He lifts the ball over the head of Desailly...

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He was never going to miss!! 1-0 to Makingtrax FC and Haaland continues his pursuit of the Golden Boot with a cool finish past Friedel 20 minutes in!!

Straight from the resulting kick-off, Clrnc Smokeyy United look to respond immediately as Keane drives with the ball towards the opposition box. He plays the ball out wide to Mahrez, who gets the ball out of his feet quickly and dinks a cross to the back post...

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Powered in by Hasselbaink!! Less than a minute after conceding they go straight up the other end and make it 1-1!! The perfect response to the opening goal!!

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@Makingtrax cannot believe it, he had only just finished celebrating the Haaland goal!!

Both teams look to calm the game down after a crazy minute and Makingtrax FC in particular look to monopolise the ball. They try a few balls over the top to replicate the first goal but United have wised up, and Haaland is caught offside on several occasions. Fabregas lines up another one, but he has the ball stolen off his toe by Keane and United are driving again. Gundogan gets the ball outside the box and looks to bend one into the top corner...

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Schmeichel gets a big hand on it to diver it wide again!!

We head into halftime level with both teams posing dangerous threats, Trax in possession and United on the break.

The second half begins with Clrnc Smokeyy United starting the quicker of the two, with a few more shots outside the box that don't trouble Schmeichel. They get the ball out wide after a corner and Trippier looks to put another ball into the box...

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Tony Adams towers over the nearest defender and puts it in!! 2-1 to Clrnc Smokeyy United and they've turned it around after going behind early on!!

Makingtrax FC try to get back on track as soon as possible but United take the opportunity to slow the game down as much as they can. The game gets disrupted with several fouls and yellow cards on both sides as it descends into a physical battle. Both teams make several subs which breaks up the rhythm of the game, but Trax FC look to turn up the heat with some fresh attackers coming on. Mitoma turns Trippier inside out and looks to go down the line, but he looks up and sees a free man on the edge of the box...

2-2!!! Maddison hits a low, hard shot first time that Friedel doesn't even see until it smashes into the back of the net!!​

United respond to the setback by making changes of their own, with both sides desperate to find a winner before the dreaded extra-time period. Tired legs begin to show on the big Wembley pitch as the teams wait for the other to make a mistake.

Jack Grealish comes on and immediately looks to inject some life into the game. He plays a 1-2 with Fabregas and shows no hesitation in going for goal...

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Smart save from Friedel!! The shot came at him quickly!!

More changes as we head into injury time. Both teams are wary of making a mistake to gift the opposition a place in the Final, so we go into extra-time.

The extra-time period begins with a period of possession for Clrnc Smokeyy, knowing that Trax FC carry a threat in behind with Haaland. The recycle the ball until Mahrez comes in field, before taking on the nearest defender. He plays a ball to Son, and makes a run expecting the ball back when the Korean decides to have a go himself...

There's the breakthrough!! Heung min-Son smashes the ball in from twenty yards to give Clrnc Smokeyy a 3-2 lead!!

The goal puts pressure on Trax FC, who look to rouse themselves and find an equaliser. They manage to get the ball up to Haaland, and he takes it on the chest before firing a shot at goal...

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The ball sails over the bar disappointingly. This brings us to the end of the first half of extra-time, with just 15 minutes left for Trax FC to find at least one goal.

The break in play does Trax FC some good as they summon as much energy as they have left to find a goal. They push Clrnc Smokeyy United back onto the edge of their own box, with the Trax attackers camped in the final third. They keep putting balls into the box, but Adams and Desailly are equal to it. Each cross is dealt with and met with fist pumps from the United backline who are counting down the minutes. Instead of going the aerial route, they look to try something different as Fabregas finds himself on the edge of the box. He fakes a shot and plays a clever reverse ball...

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And Mitoma slots it home past Friedel!!! 3-3 somehow and Makingtrax FC are alive!! The Clrnc Smokeyy players all slump to the floor, they could see the finish line before that goal and now they have to go again!!

The equaliser seems to have a knock on effect for both teams, as Trax FC sense a winner in extra-time and United now appearing to be satisfied with penalties. They go hunting the ball and shoot at every opportunity. Friedel takes as long as he can with each goal kick and eventually ends up in the referee's book, but he doesn't care as the seconds wind down. With the referee indicating one minute of injury time, Grealish looks to go on a run to unsettle the back line but he's met with a crunching tackle from Trippier. The ball falls to Fabregas who smashes it at goal but it's bravely blocked by Desailly. It pinballs around the area before Haaland swings a leg at it...

And it loops in after a massive deflection!!! Disbelief in the stadium as Haaland wheels away in celebration!! 4-3 at the death and a slice of luck that will leave @Makingtrax believing his name is on the trophy!!

Clrnc Smokeyy make their way back to the centre circle dejected for the kick-off, but as soon as they're able to launch the ball into the opposition third the ref blows his whistle.

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Makingtrax FC 4–3 Clrnc Smokkey Utd (AET)​

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Man like Mitoma coming back to haunt me

Once again a great read overall the draft was quality so top stuff for organising it. Congrats @Makingtrax glad it was you that won here as @OnlyOne would have took it to his grave looool

 

[Makingtrax]

Spoiler: MAKINGTRAX VS CLRNC SMOKEYY

Welcome to the first Semi-Final of the A-M PL Draft 2.0, taking place at Wembley Stadium. We're joined in the studio today by special guest GDeep.

"Any thoughts on the game, Gagan"?

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"They're both rubbish teams Kelly, but you wouldn't understand that for obvious reasons. I'd have smashed both if this tournament wasn't rigged against me".

Onto the action...

The game begins in a tense fashion as expected in a Semi-Final. The teams look to keep possession when possible and make the opposition work on this big Wembley pitch. We continue at a slow pace until Son is able to turn the ball around the corner and get a shot away....

View attachment 41009

Turned away by Schmeichel!! The first action of the game sees a smart save to turn it round the post.

The first shot on target seems to wake Makingtrax FC up and they look to get on the front foot, with Fabregas drifting all over the place to find space. He gets his foot on the ball and scans to see what's ahead of him, before spotting Haaland make a signature darting run in behind. He lifts the ball over the head of Desailly...

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He was never going to miss!! 1-0 to Makingtrax FC and Haaland continues his pursuit of the Golden Boot with a cool finish past Friedel 20 minutes in!!

Straight from the resulting kick-off, Clrnc Smokeyy United look to respond immediately as Keane drives with the ball towards the opposition box. He plays the ball out wide to Mahrez, who gets the ball out of his feet quickly and dinks a cross to the back post...

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Powered in by Hasselbaink!! Less than a minute after conceding they go straight up the other end and make it 1-1!! The perfect response to the opening goal!!

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@Makingtrax cannot believe it, he had only just finished celebrating the Haaland goal!!

Both teams look to calm the game down after a crazy minute and Makingtrax FC in particular look to monopolise the ball. They try a few balls over the top to replicate the first goal but United have wised up, and Haaland is caught offside on several occasions. Fabregas lines up another one, but he has the ball stolen off his toe by Keane and United are driving again. Gundogan gets the ball outside the box and looks to bend one into the top corner...

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Schmeichel gets a big hand on it to diver it wide again!!

We head into halftime level with both teams posing dangerous threats, Trax in possession and United on the break.

The second half begins with Clrnc Smokeyy United starting the quicker of the two, with a few more shots outside the box that don't trouble Schmeichel. They get the ball out wide after a corner and Trippier looks to put another ball into the box...

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Tony Adams towers over the nearest defender and puts it in!! 2-1 to Clrnc Smokeyy United and they've turned it around after going behind early on!!

Makingtrax FC try to get back on track as soon as possible but United take the opportunity to slow the game down as much as they can. The game gets disrupted with several fouls and yellow cards on both sides as it descends into a physical battle. Both teams make several subs which breaks up the rhythm of the game, but Trax FC look to turn up the heat with some fresh attackers coming on. Mitoma turns Trippier inside out and looks to go down the line, but he looks up and sees a free man on the edge of the box...

2-2!!! Maddison hits a low, hard shot first time that Friedel doesn't even see until it smashes into the back of the net!!​

United respond to the setback by making changes of their own, with both sides desperate to find a winner before the dreaded extra-time period. Tired legs begin to show on the big Wembley pitch as the teams wait for the other to make a mistake.

Jack Grealish comes on and immediately looks to inject some life into the game. He plays a 1-2 with Fabregas and shows no hesitation in going for goal...

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Smart save from Friedel!! The shot came at him quickly!!

More changes as we head into injury time. Both teams are wary of making a mistake to gift the opposition a place in the Final, so we go into extra-time.

The extra-time period begins with a period of possession for Clrnc Smokeyy, knowing that Trax FC carry a threat in behind with Haaland. The recycle the ball until Mahrez comes in field, before taking on the nearest defender. He plays a ball to Son, and makes a run expecting the ball back when the Korean decides to have a go himself...

There's the breakthrough!! Heung min-Son smashes the ball in from twenty yards to give Clrnc Smokeyy a 3-2 lead!!

The goal puts pressure on Trax FC, who look to rouse themselves and find an equaliser. They manage to get the ball up to Haaland, and he takes it on the chest before firing a shot at goal...

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The ball sails over the bar disappointingly. This brings us to the end of the first half of extra-time, with just 15 minutes left for Trax FC to find at least one goal.

The break in play does Trax FC some good as they summon as much energy as they have left to find a goal. They push Clrnc Smokeyy United back onto the edge of their own box, with the Trax attackers camped in the final third. They keep putting balls into the box, but Adams and Desailly are equal to it. Each cross is dealt with and met with fist pumps from the United backline who are counting down the minutes. Instead of going the aerial route, they look to try something different as Fabregas finds himself on the edge of the box. He fakes a shot and plays a clever reverse ball...

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And Mitoma slots it home past Friedel!!! 3-3 somehow and Makingtrax FC are alive!! The Clrnc Smokeyy players all slump to the floor, they could see the finish line before that goal and now they have to go again!!

The equaliser seems to have a knock on effect for both teams, as Trax FC sense a winner in extra-time and United now appearing to be satisfied with penalties. They go hunting the ball and shoot at every opportunity. Friedel takes as long as he can with each goal kick and eventually ends up in the referee's book, but he doesn't care as the seconds wind down. With the referee indicating one minute of injury time, Grealish looks to go on a run to unsettle the back line but he's met with a crunching tackle from Trippier. The ball falls to Fabregas who smashes it at goal but it's bravely blocked by Desailly. It pinballs around the area before Haaland swings a leg at it...

And it loops in after a massive deflection!!! Disbelief in the stadium as Haaland wheels away in celebration!! 4-3 at the death and a slice of luck that will leave @Makingtrax believing his name is on the trophy!!

Clrnc Smokeyy make their way back to the centre circle dejected for the kick-off, but as soon as they're able to launch the ball into the opposition third the ref blows his whistle.

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Makingtrax FC 4–3 Clrnc Smokkey Utd (AET)​

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Fantastic read! Gagan comment

Very close match, just very lucky in the end with that deflection @Clrnc @2Smokeyy . Worthy opponents and a great team

 

[Makingtrax]

@Makingtrax well done bro.

Cheers my mate. A lucky win!

 

[A_G]

Cheers my mate. A lucky win!

Wenger luck

 

[A_G]

Spoiler: ONLYONE VS OXEKI

The second Semi-Final comes to you from the Emirates Stadium, where OnlyOne takes on Oxeki. A matchup of two teams with contrasting paths to the Semi-Finals, as OnlyOne struggled early on while Oxeki has looked strong throughout. Unlike previous games, there was very little pre-match chat from the managers. Oxeki didn't even show up for his press conference.

The game starts with Oxeki FC quick out of the blocks, dominating posession. OnlyOne FC can hardly get a kick as Paul Scholes pulls the strings in midfield. He links up with Rice who drives into the box and squares it for Adebayor....



Batted away by Allison!! Great save to cap off a bright start from Oxeki!! OnlyOne gets up from the touchline to tell his boys to wake up.

They try to get into the game by finding Modric, and he looks to get his teammates involved. Yaya Toure attempts to get a shot off by it's charged down by Rice. He gets it back and turns, before finding Thierry Henry on the edge of the box. He looks up at the keeper and shapes for a shot...

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Vintage Henry goal!! It's 1-0 to OnlyOne totally against the run of play, but he won't care!! Henry bends one into the far corner and Bassong can only watch the shot curl around him into the net. He might've done better but it's too late now.

Despite being pegged back at 1-0, Oxeki FC are not discouraged and they start fast from the kick-off. They get the ball to Salah and he fires from a tight angle...



Allison just gets a fingertip to it!! Another big save from the Brazilian and Oxeki cannot believe they haven't scored!!

They keep the pressure on and the waves of attacks continue. Declan Rice sprays a long pass wide to Sterling, who darts inside Glen Johnson and squares it low to Adebayor...

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This time Allison is beaten!!! Adebayor has the simplest of tap ins from six yards out and it's 1-1!! He takes off in celebration and slides in front of OnlyOne on the bench, who stands up and calls him a muff!! Both men are booked as the referee looks to calm things down.

Oxeki FC look to build on the goal but the game begins to get bogged down by fouls as OnlyOne FC look to disrupt the opponent. The half appears to be petering out until Paul Scholes lines up a rocket from 25 yards out...

Just inches over!! The whole stadium thought that was in!! We had into the break at 1-1 as both teams could use a rest after a high tempo 45 minutes.

Neither team make a sub at the half and choose to stick with the 11 they started with the for the time being. It almost pays immediate dividends for Oxeki as a free-kick on the edge of the box is whipped into the middle, right onto the head of Thiago Silva...

Flashes his header just wide!!

Oxeki FC keep the pressure on and continue to surprise everyone by playing a high line with some dodgy figures at the back. They work the ball out wide to Salah, who runs at Riise and beats him with ease before coming inside to have a shot...

A trademark finish at the far post!! 2-1 to Oxeki and the dominance has paid off!!

OnlyOne FC are rocked by the goal and make a sub immediately, bringing on Trossard for goals and creativity. They struggle to make inroads at the Oxeki goal as the latter continue their ferocious press, until Modric manages to free himself of his marker and play a defence splitting pass for Henry....

He's taken out as he was bearing down on goal!! What's the referee going to do?!



The pre tournament fears have come true!! Seb Bassong is sent off for a professional foul after taking Henry out right on the edge of the box!!

From the resulting free-kick...

Bruno scores!! He bends it around the wall and out of reach for Pickford in goal!! 2-2 with 20 minutes left and OnlyOne FC in position to find a winner against 10 men!!

As Oxeki FC try to adjust to playing a man down, they finally drop slightly deeper giving OO FC more room to play in. They find it hard to break the opposition down, who are now looking for any opportunity to use their pace on the break.

The newly subbed on Ibrahimovic does well to hold the ball up and plays a through ball for Sterling. He's crowded out in the end, but it's a warning that they still pose a threat on the break.

Down the other end, OnlyOne FC have a corner ready to delivered by Bruno. He swings it in and finds a man running free in the box...



But Terry cannot direct his header on goal!! It's out for a goal kick and the pressure is relieved for now for Oxeki.

OnlyOne FC have a spell of possession trying to draw Oxeki out, until the ball reaches John Arne Riise. As he gets pressed by Salah, he looks to pass the ball back to his goalkeeper but sells him short...He manages to get back in time but his challenge his late...



It's a second yellow for Riise and he's off!! A dreadful mistake that evens up the playing field at a time when OnlyOne FC looked like they were about to find a winner!!

As the fourth official indicates a minimum of 5 added minutes, Oxeki FC look to take advantage. They work the ball centrally until it finds Ibrahimovic in the box. He holds off Terry and sprays the ball out wide to Trossard, who drifts in a lovely ball at the near post...

A thunderous header from Ibrahimovic to make it 3-2!! A stunning turnaround as Oxeki FC manage to get their noses in front with just minutes left to play!! However, the referee looks to have an issue...



Ibrahimovic had already been booked, and now he's taken his shirt off. Even though he's put it back on by the time the ref comes around it may be too late...



It's a second yellow and he's off!! Oxeki is down to 9 men!!

Oxeki immediately brings on Shawcross and Hendry to make sure they have enough defensive bodies on the pitch to see the game out. OnlyOne FC have decided to forgo playing through midfield and just pump it forward. They get a corner with seemingly seconds left, and even Allison goes up into the box. The ball comes in and after a goalmouth scramble, it's directed at goal...



Pickford gets his body in the way and saves it with his face!! He stands up and celebrates it like a goal because they've survived and caused the upset!!

OnlyOne 2-3 Oxeki

 

[OnlyOne]

Riise getting sent off costing me the final? ****ing ginger scotch egg prick

 

[jones]

 

[JMB]

@OnlyOne losing to 9 men

 

[OnlyOne]

Gutted. World wanted me out and they got what they wanted.

 

[Makingtrax]

Spoiler: ONLYONE VS OXEKI

The second Semi-Final comes to you from the Emirates Stadium, where OnlyOne takes on Oxeki. A matchup of two teams with contrasting paths to the Semi-Finals, as OnlyOne struggled early on while Oxeki has looked strong throughout. Unlike previous games, there was very little pre-match chat from the managers. Oxeki didn't even show up for his press conference.

The game starts with Oxeki FC quick out of the blocks, dominating posession. OnlyOne FC can hardly get a kick as Paul Scholes pulls the strings in midfield. He links up with Rice who drives into the box and squares it for Adebayor....

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Batted away by Allison!! Great save to cap off a bright start from Oxeki!! OnlyOne gets up from the touchline to tell his boys to wake up.

They try to get into the game by finding Modric, and he looks to get his teammates involved. Yaya Toure attempts to get a shot off by it's charged down by Rice. He gets it back and turns, before finding Thierry Henry on the edge of the box. He looks up at the keeper and shapes for a shot...

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Vintage Henry goal!! It's 1-0 to OnlyOne totally against the run of play, but he won't care!! Henry bends one into the far corner and Bassong can only watch the shot curl around him into the net. He might've done better but it's too late now.

Despite being pegged back at 1-0, Oxeki FC are not discouraged and they start fast from the kick-off. They get the ball to Salah and he fires from a tight angle...

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Allison just gets a fingertip to it!! Another big save from the Brazilian and Oxeki cannot believe they haven't scored!!

They keep the pressure on and the waves of attacks continue. Declan Rice sprays a long pass wide to Sterling, who darts inside Glen Johnson and squares it low to Adebayor...

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This time Allison is beaten!!! Adebayor has the simplest of tap ins from six yards out and it's 1-1!! He takes off in celebration and slides in front of OnlyOne on the bench, who stands up and calls him a muff!! Both men are booked as the referee looks to calm things down.

Oxeki FC look to build on the goal but the game begins to get bogged down by fouls as OnlyOne FC look to disrupt the opponent. The half appears to be petering out until Paul Scholes lines up a rocket from 25 yards out...

Just inches over!! The whole stadium thought that was in!! We had into the break at 1-1 as both teams could use a rest after a high tempo 45 minutes.

Neither team make a sub at the half and choose to stick with the 11 they started with the for the time being. It almost pays immediate dividends for Oxeki as a free-kick on the edge of the box is whipped into the middle, right onto the head of Thiago Silva...

Flashes his header just wide!!

Oxeki FC keep the pressure on and continue to surprise everyone by playing a high line with some dodgy figures at the back. They work the ball out wide to Salah, who runs at Riise and beats him with ease before coming inside to have a shot...

A trademark finish at the far post!! 2-1 to Oxeki and the dominance has paid off!!

OnlyOne FC are rocked by the goal and make a sub immediately, bringing on Trossard for goals and creativity. They struggle to make inroads at the Oxeki goal as the latter continue their ferocious press, until Modric manages to free himself of his marker and play a defence splitting pass for Henry....

He's taken out as he was bearing down on goal!! What's the referee going to do?!

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The pre tournament fears have come true!! Seb Bassong is sent off for a professional foul after taking Henry out right on the edge of the box!!

From the resulting free-kick...

Bruno scores!! He bends it around the wall and out of reach for Pickford in goal!! 2-2 with 20 minutes left and OnlyOne FC in position to find a winner against 10 men!!

As Oxeki FC try to adjust to playing a man down, they finally drop slightly deeper giving OO FC more room to play in. They find it hard to break the opposition down, who are now looking for any opportunity to use their pace on the break.

The newly subbed on Ibrahimovic does well to hold the ball up and plays a through ball for Sterling. He's crowded out in the end, but it's a warning that they still pose a threat on the break.

Down the other end, OnlyOne FC have a corner ready to delivered by Bruno. He swings it in and finds a man running free in the box...

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But Terry cannot direct his header on goal!! It's out for a goal kick and the pressure is relieved for now for Oxeki.

OnlyOne FC have a spell of possession trying to draw Oxeki out, until the ball reaches John Arne Riise. As he gets pressed by Salah, he looks to pass the ball back to his goalkeeper but sells him short...He manages to get back in time but his challenge his late...

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It's a second yellow for Riise and he's off!! A dreadful mistake that evens up the playing field at a time when OnlyOne FC looked like they were about to find a winner!!

As the fourth official indicates a minimum of 5 added minutes, Oxeki FC look to take advantage. They work the ball centrally until it finds Ibrahimovic in the box. He holds off Terry and sprays the ball out wide to Trossard, who drifts in a lovely ball at the near post...

A thunderous header from Ibrahimovic to make it 3-2!! A stunning turnaround as Oxeki FC manage to get their noses in front with just minutes left to play!! However, the referee looks to have an issue...

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Ibrahimovic had already been booked, and now he's taken his shirt off. Even though he's put it back on by the time the ref comes around it may be too late...

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It's a second yellow and he's off!! Oxeki is down to 9 men!!

Oxeki immediately brings on Shawcross and Hendry to make sure they have enough defensive bodies on the pitch to see the game out. OnlyOne FC have decided to forgo playing through midfield and just pump it forward. They get a corner with seemingly seconds left, and even Allison goes up into the box. The ball comes in and after a goalmouth scramble, it's directed at goal...

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Pickford gets his body in the way and saves it with his face!! He stands up and celebrates it like a goal because they've survived and caused the upset!!

OnlyOne 2-3 Oxeki

Another excellent read! Saves it with his face

@Oxeki next! What’s going on with this draw? It’s making me face all my favourite posters in the last 3 rounds? Making me feel bad instead of enjoying the experience. I could have battered @jones @Rex Caudillo or @OnlyOne and ran round the living room with my shirt off singing Freed From Desire!