Back by popular demand I am writing the blog yet again. With a very unique situation of yesterday’s game having finished with 6 minutes left to go due to torential rain flooding the pitch. With Ukraine not having enough electricity to power the flood lights, the game had be played the next morning. Breakfast was the usual bizarre concoction of food with most boys deciding to go to the local supermarket to buy much needed nesquick balls.
It was meant to be our rest day with a planned trip too the pool, which we were looking forward to (nothing to do with the local totty) however it was cancelled in order to play the last 6 minutes. Having absolutely dominated the previous day the only problem being unable to slam the annoying ball into the net. A few wise words from Zack meant that we were calm and collected and knowing that by moving the ball around well were going to create chances and would finish one. Obviously I am writing with the beauty of hindsight here.
Living life close to the wire we made the most of our 6 minutes. Having our only short corner charge down, you could tell the Swedes were dogged and committed having lasted 64mins determined to last the final 6. No more than what was expected from an international team. We were unfazed by time slipping away and kept moving the ball around. In final 14 seconds the adrenaline and relief rushed as that ball slipped between the two posts putting us one ahead and leaving the Swedes no time to come back. Such were the emotions of those pressured 6 minutes it felt like we had just played a full international. As the final whistle went broad smiles apeard on the faces of all the welsh players and fans.
Having had an early lunch Naz treated us to some char grilled chicken at his private club in centre of town (secluded room in a restaurant). The play of the day went to Rufus for showing great commitment as one of boys left their shirt and had to rushed back to get it. D**k of the day was to me as I was the one who left the shirt.
Cheers Owain Dolan Gray
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