Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss!!

Hi all

Well it wasn't pretty, it wasn't easy but we are out of the group and into the semi-finals where we meet the World and European Champions Belarus tomorrow at 12 pm. This game was always going to be difficult when we knew that as long as we got a better result than losing by 4 clear goals we were through.

The final score finished 4-2 to Spain but none of that matters as we just needed to get out of the group into the knockout stages. The Spainish went 1-0 up very early in the game and we came under intense pressure with the odd attempt on the counter. However, Spain then tired a bit and we had an excellent spell of play and chances with Kev Price finally getting the breakthough with a rasping left foot drive from out wide. However, with only a minute to go a long range effort from Spain squeezed in and we went in 2-1 down at half time.

The second half began much as the first with Spain pressing hard whilst we just sat in to protect the 4 goal advantage. Dion Grant levelled it 2-2 early on with a fantastic solo run finished off with a thunderous shot into the bottom corner. Spain pressed harder and defended deeper and deeper which led to the next 2 Spainish goals shooting from long range. With the game hotting up both teams went to 5 fouls before a sixth by the Spanish gave England a long penalty that was well saved by the keeper. Despite further intense pressure and both sides hitting the posts twice there was no further score and England were through to the semi final - Yeah!!!!!!! With most of the staff needing a coronary bypass!

It is now going to take a massive effort but we can get at the Champions and get through to that final on Saturday to meet Argentina or Ukraine.

Come on England...... "there's one way to beat them, get round the back, so catch me if you can cause I'm the England man.............."