NIGHT ONE of the highly-anticipated Baller League is OVER as Angry Ginge and Yanited race into first place.
Many famous faces, including Gary Lineker, John Terry and Maya Jama assembled, although there was no sign of Maya Jama or Gary Lineker on night 1.
Angry Ginge’s Yanited beat N5 FC 7-2 to go top of the Baller League in the first match of the Baller League UK, and nobody could overtake them in the following five games.
Terry endured a rough start to management life, losing 5-2 to SDS FC and currently second bottom of Baller League.
Alisha Lehmann had no such issue, as her side MVPs United beat FC Rules the World 5-4.
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Marvin Sordell rolls back the years
34-year-old Sordell had a blinder for Depotrio tonight.
He hasn’t been seen since he last played for Kettering Town, and is known for his time in Team GB’s football team at the 2012 Olympics.
He turned on the style tonight, scoring a hat-trick to fire Depotrio past VZN FC.
Tough start for Terry
John Terry’s team were the one to watch ahead of night 1.
Baller League fans were eagerly anticipating the debut of the legendary Chelsea captain in the dugout, but his first outing fell flat.
There was a lot of talk of how his side would set up defensively, but Terry’s side were beaten by SDS FC.
Lead by Sharky, SDS FC beat the 26ers 5-2, seeing them second bottom after night 1.
Credit: Ben Whitley/PA Wire Baller League table after night 1
- Yanited
- Depotrio
- SDS FC
- Santan FC
- MVPs United
- M7 FC
- FC Rules the World
- Wembley Rangers
- Trebol FC
- VZN FC
- 26ers
- N5 FC
Baller League results night 1
- Yanited 7-2 N5 FC
- FC Rules the World 4-5 MVPs United
- SDS FC 5-2 26ers
- Trebol 4-6 Santan FC
- M7 FC 3-2 Wembley Rangers
- Depotrio 6-3 VZN FC
Yanited take early lead
Angry Ginge’s side beat N5 FC in the opening match of Baller League UK.
Their 7-2 saw them go top, but nobody was able to overtake them in the following five fixtures, so they lead early doors.
Don’t need Defoe
Angry Ginge’s Yanited cruised to a 7-2 victory on opening night, and are now top of Baller League after week one.
However, throughout the night, Ginge revealed he was given the chance to wildcard Jermaine Defoe – but DECLINED.
Instead, he insisted he would use the players he had drafted throughout the first night.
It turned out to be a good decision – but they could have scored even more with Defoe up top!
Credit: Getty Full time – Deportrio 6-3 VZN FC
Sordell and Francis Mpolo both score screamers to gain a three goal cushion and ending the game.
That’s a wrap of tonights Baller League games! What a start to an amazing event.
Tune back in next Monday at the same time for all the updates for round 2!
Deportrio 4-3 VZN FC
And the final gamechanger of tonight is here!
We have 1 on 1!
- A single player shoots behind the half way line one at a time.
- No hands allowed to stop the shot
- If the ball rebounds back over the half way line, it can be played again towards the goal.
Deportrio 4-3 VZN FC
To far out for Adam Dawson to think about it right??
Nope not at all as he fires it past VZN FC keeper to give his side the lead again.
Deportrio 3-3 VZN FC
Montel McKenzie with his second thanks to a huge deflection to bring them right back into this at 3-3!
Two quickfire goals from VZN FC.
Deportrio 3-2 VZN FC
VZN get a goal back thanks to Florian Kastrati.
Deportrio took this to VAR for a potential foul in the build up but the goal stood.
Deportrio 3-1 VZN FC
Marvin Sordell gets his second of the game after scoring a cooly dispatched penalty thanks to their third corner.
Deportrio 2-1 VZN FC
The second half of the final game begins! 15 minutes remain.
Half time – Deportrio 2-1 VZN FC
That’s the end of the first half of the last game.
The gamechanger brought no goals even though it was 1v1 for the entirety of the three minutes!
Deportrio 2-1 VZN FC
Penalty for Deportrio as the VZN engages with play outside his area but it is completely squandered after an absurd attempt.
Deportrio 2-1 VZN FC
The Gamechanger is plus one!
The rules are:
- Game starts with 1v1 plus keeper
- After every goal, a player is added to each side
- Keepers aren’t allowed to leave penalty area – if they do it will result in a penalty for the other side.
Deportrio 2-1 VZN FC
Montel Mckenzie – love island star – get Tbjzl’s side back in it just before the gamechanger!
Deportrio 2-0 VZN FC
Francis Mpolo slots it into the bottom corner for a second for Deportrio!
Shearer and Lineker will proud of these finishes!
Deportrio 1-0 VZN FC
WOW! And we are, what a start – only 19 seconds in and Deportrio take the lead.
Marvin Sordell – ex Team GB Olympic striker scores the goal for the lead.
Deportrio 0-0 VZN FC
The final game is underway, hopefully we are in for another cracker!
Deportrio vs VZN FC
The final game of round 1 will be Alan Shearer’s, Micah Richards and Gary Lineker’s Deportrio against Tobi Browns VZN FC.
What a show it’s been tonight with all players putting in a great shift tonight and really impressing!
Full time – M7 FC 3-2 Wembley Rangers AFC
And that’s game over – thank god for that!
Miniminter and his side are thrilled with that one as shown in their post game celebrations.Only one goal in that second half but it was enough for M7 to get the win.
M7 FC 3-2 Wembley Rangers AFC
Three corners for M7 FC means penalty time!
After missing the last one M7 FC score this one thanks to Stefan Ilic.
M7 FC 2-2 Wembley Rangers AFC
Feels like this gamechanger took an age to come!
This is Fast forward:
- After crossing the centre line, players may not play or dribble into their own half.
- If they do – a freekick is given from where the ball is last touched.
M7 FC 2-2 Wembley Rangers AFC
This hasn’t been a great watch this half as no goals have been scored yet.
The gamechanger is very much in need for this one again!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
