The Dappers are really struggling with sickness and injuries and a few minutes before kick-off are missing a number of key players. At the last minute however Lubyayi, Blick and Bukenya arrive and take to the field albeit in less than perfect shape.The Dappers always knew this would be a tough match. As with their last match their opponents are a physical side. There are few clear cut chances in the first half and both sides retire for half time words of wisdom from their managers with the match goalless.
One thing that was lacking for the Dappers in the first half was penetration using the wings. Crow spent most of the first 45 minutes screaming for the ball and now in the second half he is finally getting some service. A free kick is awarded on the left, Lubyayi swings it into the penalty spot where Crow sprints to meet it. He misses the ball by the width of a flies wing but does enough to confuse the keeper and the ball bounces into the top right hand corner – the crowd erupts! 1-0.
Now that they have a goal the Dappers settle but Degeneration are still playing hard. There is a ruck in midfield and the ball is caught in a crowd of flailing legs. Crow gets his boot in and the ball is released to Yassin who sprints forward leaving he defenders for dead and deftly slides to ball home for 2-0.
Degeneration throw caution to the wind now, they must score! However, as so often happens as one team pushes, it is the other that scores. This time Blick is given a ball that splits the defence. He rounds the keeper and walks the ball in for the third. The Dappers fans are now in a frenzy, they know the game is won!
The result is confirmed with the final whistle 15 minutes later. The Dappers roll on to the final where they will meet an outstanding team - Williams Garage, who beat San Sero 2-0 in their Semi. It’s a mouth watering prospect and with a cow to be won, it's a match that both teams are relishing. Brap brap!
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