Final Tournament Update part 1 - The Junior Final!

The day of the finals and both The White Eagle's Bombastical Bredrins & The White Eagle's Dappers of Devastation have made it to the finals. The Bredrins found their way there courtesy of a 3-1 victory in the semis against Red Hottage Juniors and meet pre-tournament favorites Express.

Match Report 1: White Eagle's Bombastical Bredrins: 1 Express F.C: 2 (AET)

After the singing of the national anthem the teams look nervous in anticipation - both are expectant of a hard fought match. Following previous form it is Express who are the favourites. They have so far completely eclipsed all the teams they've played against scoring 28 goals whilst only conceding 1!

The first half sees the good passing and movement that we've come to expect from both teams. There are however, few chances. Those chances that there are fall to Express who force a few good saves from Alex and also hit the post.

There is a minute until half time and Express win a free kick 25 yards from the goal mouth. Jimmy steps up and spanks the ball into the top left hand corner. The whistle blows and the Bredrins leave the field with there heads down.

Into the second half and the Bredrins seem to have found a new self belief following a rousing half time talk from managers Crow and Ngobya. Within 10 minutes the scores are level. Seruwanja, moved onto the right wing from defense, skips passed 2 challenges and sprints up the wing. He rounds the Express Left back with shouts of "cross" from the sidelines. He ignores his strikers in the middle and instead dispatches a lethal long range missle into the top of the net leaving the keeper bewildered. The Bredrin's fans storm the field, it's a magical goal and a well earned equaliser.

The rest of he second half sees Express pushed back. The Bredrins full of new hope and self belief are pushing for the win. once again however, clear cut chances are few and full time comes with the teams locked together at 1-1.

Into extra time and the Bredrins, know from club spies who have watched Express in training, that Express are clinical when it comes to penalties. They therefore push for the win and push hard! All the play is in the Express half but with 10 men behind the ball their rear guard action holds firm. Penalties loom.

Into the final minute now and suddenly Express break free and launch a counter attack, The Bredrins rush back and Morris cuts down the left winger just 10 yards outside the box. The Bredrins fans look worried. Up steps Jimmy again and sends the ball high towards the goal. It's a floater - surely Alex in goal can deal with it, he punces at the ball.....the punch is weak.....the leather of the ball meets to nylon of the net....the Express fans break into a frenzy....the Bredrins players look on in disbelief and amid the craziness the final whistle blows.

It's the last kick of the match. There will be no fairy-tale ending for the Bredrins, they fall to their knees whilst the Express team run wild with excitement. It's been a long road, full of great goals, fantastic skills, strong challenges and much chanting. However, for now the White Eagle's supporters are silenced, their boys have fallen at the last hurdle. They an however, be proud of a great battle. They've given 110% until the end and to the managers every player is a hero.