Black Sheep come from a 2-1 victory against Fanghunters while Adelaiderpool demolished Newcastle Breakers 4-0. Black Sheep look to play a conservative game as they employ a defensive 5-2-1-1 formation. Mario Gomez and Nemanja Vidic will be sitting this one out due to injury with Alessandro Del Piero and Javier Zanetti moving into the starting lineup. To suit the defensive play, Alex has also been named in the starting eleven in front of Rafael van der Vaart. On the other side, Adelaiderpool will look to break the Blackies defence with a 4-2-4 formation. Juan Manuel Mata and Jesus Navas have been sidelined with Harry Kewell and Yossi Benayoun playing on the wings.
16th minute: Gattuso clears the ball for Black Sheep. It'll be Adelaiderpool throw in on the right wing. Maicon has it. He's thrown it to Barry, but Lucho Gonzalez makes a great challenge. Play on says the ref. Xavi still has it for Adelaiderpool. He takes out Cambiasso with some fancy footwork. Long pass to Kewell in the penalty area! RIGHT FOOT STRIKE! GOAL! Great vision by Xavi to pick Kewell, who finishes superbly.
How'd he get into the Penalty area I told em to hack em down outside. Cambiasso not doing his job *shakeshead*
22nd minute: Gattuso has taken a knock after challenging for the aerial ball with Bruno Alves. He'll continue playing though.
65th minute: Adelaiderpool have the throw in on the right, near the halfway line. Maicon throws to Benayoun who plays it long and forward to Defoe. Eto'o now, a good through ball into the penalty area to Kewell coming in on the left! Almunia takes it before Kewell can get to it. The Black Sheep defence are lucky not to have conceded another to Kewell.