Thursday 19 May 2016

Sports Desk

You couldn't make it up … with eight minutes remaining of extra-time and AFC Wimbledon having fought back from two down in the match, to lead 3-2 on aggregate, two sets of floodlights at Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium failed and plunged one side of the pitch into near darkness.
Bewildered players and management staff stood around wondering what next? Abandon the game? So close yet almost to far for the Dons. Had someone from Accrington thrown a switch to off?
But 10 minutes later the game was back on and Lyle Taylor's 104th minute equaliser for Wimbledon would book a Wembley date on 30th May against Plymouth Argyle.

It was a hard won victory against Accrington who's more skilful football looked to have triumphed over Wimbledon's no nonsense direct approach. That is until the man mountain named Adebayo Akinfenwa came on at half time. The tactics now became even more 'get it up to big man and quick', and despite being penalised almost every time he challenged for the ball, he crucially rose formidably in the 68 minute to thump a header in and get the Dons back in the contest.
Last night after scoring - blocking out the light.

  Final score:  
  Accrington Stanley 2  AFC Wimbledon 2   
  (2-3 on aggregate to AFC)


The Unit that is Adebayo Akinfenwa:- (right)

“The Beast”, as he likes to be known, bagged 15 goals for the Dons in 2014/15, in 47 starts. Able to bench-press 180 kg, he is reputedly the world’s strongest footballer.
Has been with 10 different clubs during his career. 


Other News

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp loses his fifth cup final in a row as a manager, 3-1 to Sevilla.
It was 'Akloppalypse Now' - as one paper put it.

And John Terry signs a new one-year contract at Chelsea. Excellent news !

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