Welcome to the match between WTF UNITED and AS Valerenga Oslo

1'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat went across and took the corner.

Gottschalk Fertig connected with a diving header for a goal, Prokopy Krupin approached too late to head the ball clear.

Dascalu Crin chose to punch the ball away.

2'

Jay Davison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Wangugu Rallum coolly intercepted the pass.

3'

Wangugu Rallum received a yellow card.

Wangugu Rallum tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lansana Dokiwari.

4'

Jay Davison got past Wangugu Rallum with ease.

Jay Davison had the strength to hold off Normand Kwong.

Jay Davison got the float cross in from the wing, Wangugu Rallum couldn't cut it.

Toshko Kunchev tried to pass the ball forward but Deonte Watson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat surged past Jay Davison!.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat had shrugged off the challenge of Lansana Dokiwari and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Dascalu Crin strayed off his line ... Hassachai Thanajaroonrat scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

WTF UNITED 1 - 0 AS Valerenga Oslo

6'

Bogarin Acevedo went across and took the corner.

Kevin Gaathaug won the aerial challenge against Gottschalk Fertig, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Umaru Agbebi did well to turn the ball round the post.

7'

Lansana Dokiwari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Happy Eads.

8'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Lansana Dokiwari blocked the shot.

9'

Torvald Vestbø hit the ball forward to Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin took possession of the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Prokopy Krupin directed the ball to Toshko Kunchev, Nasko Spasov couldn't reach it.

Toshko Kunchev jinked confidently past Happy Eads.

Toshko Kunchev made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Deonte Watson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Toshko Kunchev sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Sven Hagen made a good pass to Ken Småge, Happy Eads tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ken Småge played a pinpoint pass to Toshko Kunchev, Chainarong Piandit tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Toshko Kunchev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Happy Eads lost his balance, Toshko Kunchev dribbled past Happy Eads.

Toshko Kunchev was through on goal.

Toshko Kunchev was clean through with just Umaru Agbebi to beat and shot but he put it just over.

11'

Bogarin Acevedo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Jay Davison tried to get past Darin Konstantinov but Darin Konstantinov took the ball away from Jay Davison.

15'

Pass by Roar Flemmen to Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin latched onto the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Prokopy Krupin played a great ball for Jay Davison, the ball was picked up by Jay Davison before Nasko Spasov could intercept.

Jay Davison fed the ball forward to Roar Flemmen, Roar Flemmen picked up on the ball before Deonte Watson could intercept.

Roar Flemmen hit the ball forward to Bogarin Acevedo, Wangugu Rallum missed his interception.

Bogarin Acevedo made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Deonte Watson approached too late to tackle him.

Umaru Agbebi did well to tip it round the post.

16'

Jay Davison tried to use his skill to go past Wangugu Rallum but Wangugu Rallum dispossessed Jay Davison.

17'

Sven Hagen easily got past the challenge of Gottschalk Fertig.

Sven Hagen tried to get onto the pass but Nasko Spasov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Roar Flemmen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Prokopy Krupin, Roar Flemmen latched onto the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Roar Flemmen laid it forward to Bogarin Acevedo, Bogarin Acevedo took possession of the ball before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Bogarin Acevedo but Deonte Watson removed the danger.

20'

Deonte Watson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kevin Gaathaug.

21'

Normand Kwong took the ball past Jay Davison.

Normand Kwong crossed the ball high and hard, Lansana Dokiwari couldn't cut it.

Racho Haralampiev got above Kevin Gaathaug to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Racho Haralampiev couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

22'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat struck the freekick. But Hassachai Thanajaroonrat blazed it over the bar.

23'

Happy Eads stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ken Småge.

24'

Prokopy Krupin knocked a lovely ball for Roar Flemmen, Roar Flemmen trapped the ball nicely before Gottschalk Fertig could cut it out.

Roar Flemmen played the ball to Bogarin Acevedo's feet, Nasko Spasov couldn't cut it.

Bogarin Acevedo struck from a narrow angle but Deonte Watson charged down the shot.

26'

Bogarin Acevedo floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Toshko Kunchev got to the ball before Happy Eads, then attempted a looping header at goal.

It went just wide by Toshko Kunchev ... He should have scored.

27'

Yellow card shown to Chainarong Piandit .

28'

Gottschalk Fertig block tackled Prokopy Krupin before Prokopy Krupin attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

AS Valerenga Oslo tried a tactical change.

Prokopy Krupin directed the ball to Roar Flemmen, Gottschalk Fertig couldn't cut out the pass.

Roar Flemmen made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nasko Spasov.

31'

Normand Kwong tried to skip past Lansana Dokiwari but Lansana Dokiwari denied.

32'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Deonte Watson tried to head the ball upfield but Prokopy Krupin threw himself in front of the header.

33'

Darin Konstantinov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hassachai Thanajaroonrat, Lansana Dokiwari couldn't cut out the pass.

Darin Konstantinov was pressed by Jay Davison but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Darin Konstantinov put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Torvald Vestbø played a pinpoint pass to Prokopy Krupin, Darin Konstantinov couldn't cut out the pass.

Prokopy Krupin moved the ball forward for Roar Flemmen, Gottschalk Fertig couldn't cut out the pass.

Roar Flemmen played a perfect pass for Lansana Dokiwari, Deonte Watson failed to intercept the pass.

Lansana Dokiwari made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Darin Konstantinov approached too late to tackle him.

Umaru Agbebi blocked the shot.

35'

Prokopy Krupin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gottschalk Fertig found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Ken Småge received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sven Hagen, Ken Småge trapped the ball nicely before Chainarong Piandit could cut it out.

Ken Småge tried to deliver a low cross but Happy Eads cut it out easily.

37'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat fed the ball forward to Gottschalk Fertig, Gottschalk Fertig latched onto the ball before Lansana Dokiwari could intercept.

Gottschalk Fertig put some curve on the shot from long range. Jay Davison approached too late to tackle him.

Gottschalk Fertig's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

38'

Jay Davison easily got past the challenge of Wangugu Rallum.

Jay Davison played it confidently past Normand Kwong.

Jay Davison had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Deonte Watson.

39'

Prokopy Krupin made a good pass to Roar Flemmen, Gottschalk Fertig couldn't cut out the pass.

Roar Flemmen laid it forward to Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.

Prokopy Krupin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Gottschalk Fertig.

40'

Darin Konstantinov tried to chip the ball forward but Torvald Vestbø got to the ball first.

41'

Torvald Vestbø played a perfect pass for Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin trapped the ball nicely before Darin Konstantinov could intercept.

Prokopy Krupin played a lovely ball for Toshko Kunchev, Gottschalk Fertig stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Toshko Kunchev found a gap and fired off a shot. Happy Eads failed to charge down the shot.

Umaru Agbebi tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Toshko Kunchev !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

WTF UNITED 1 - 1 AS Valerenga Oslo

43'

Jay Davison played a perfect pass for Lansana Dokiwari, Lansana Dokiwari took it in his stride before Wangugu Rallum could cut it out.

Lansana Dokiwari tried to play a long ball but Normand Kwong came close and blocked it.

45'

AS Valerenga Oslo changed their tactics.

Prokopy Krupin made a good pass to Roar Flemmen, Roar Flemmen picked up on the ball before Darin Konstantinov could cut it out.

Roar Flemmen made a pass to Bogarin Acevedo, Bogarin Acevedo took possession of the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could intercept.

Bogarin Acevedo got clean through on goal.

Bogarin Acevedo had only Umaru Agbebi to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Umaru Agbebi chose to punch the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .WTF UNITED maintained 42% of possession and 58% for AS Valerenga Oslo. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ken Småge directed the ball to Sven Hagen, Chainarong Piandit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sven Hagen tried to send in a low cross but Happy Eads made it first to the ball and intercepted.

47'

Prokopy Krupin hit the ball forward to Roar Flemmen, Roar Flemmen took it in his stride before Gottschalk Fertig could intercept.

Roar Flemmen fed the ball forward to Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin took possession of the ball before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.

Prokopy Krupin passed the ball to Toshko Kunchev, Toshko Kunchev latched onto the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could intercept.

Toshko Kunchev tried to dribble past Happy Eads but Happy Eads blocked Toshko Kunchev.

48'

Jay Davison tried to use his skill to go past Hassachai Thanajaroonrat but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hassachai Thanajaroonrat.

49'

Prokopy Krupin knocked a lovely ball for Roar Flemmen, Gottschalk Fertig stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roar Flemmen laid it forward to Toshko Kunchev, Toshko Kunchev picked up on the ball before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.

Toshko Kunchev had the strength to hold off Happy Eads.

Toshko Kunchev found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Deonte Watson failed to charge down the shot.

But Toshko Kunchev didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Lansana Dokiwari tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Gottschalk Fertig.

52'

Ken Småge tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Happy Eads closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Normand Kwong tried to use his skill to go past Jay Davison but Normand Kwong lost out to Jay Davison.

54'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat span past Lansana Dokiwari.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat went by the challenge of Jay Davison.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat tried to skip past Lansana Dokiwari but Lansana Dokiwari cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Sven Hagen delivered the ball to Ken Småge, Ken Småge took possession of the ball before Happy Eads could intercept.

Ken Småge put a low cross, Chainarong Piandit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Toshko Kunchev moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Happy Eads cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Sven Hagen tried his luck from 30 yards. Happy Eads approached too late to tackle him.

But Sven Hagen struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

57'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Jay Davison hit the ball forward to Lansana Dokiwari, the ball was picked up by Lansana Dokiwari before Normand Kwong could reach it.

Lansana Dokiwari tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wangugu Rallum.

59'

Corner taken by Hassachai Thanajaroonrat.

Racho Haralampiev challenged Lansana Dokiwari for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Racho Haralampiev sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Darin Konstantinov tried to dribble past Roar Flemmen but Roar Flemmen nicked the ball from the toes of Darin Konstantinov.

62'

Lansana Dokiwari made good use of the scissors dribble. As Darin Konstantinov lost his balance, Lansana Dokiwari dribbled past Darin Konstantinov.

Lansana Dokiwari tried to put a low cross but Wangugu Rallum made it first to the ball and intercepted.

63'

Happy Eads was outpaced by Sven Hagen.

Sven Hagen squared the ball, Chainarong Piandit couldn't cut out the pass.

64'

Torvald Vestbø tried to skip past the challenge of Wangugu Rallum but Wangugu Rallum blocked Torvald Vestbø.

65'

Ken Småge picked up Sven Hagen's excellent ball, Racho Haralampiev couldn't cut it.

Happy Eads executed a block tackle on Ken Småge before Ken Småge attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Prokopy Krupin made a pass to Torvald Vestbø, Gottschalk Fertig failed to intercept the pass.

Toshko Kunchev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Torvald Vestbø, Toshko Kunchev picked up on the ball before Nasko Spasov could cut it out.

Toshko Kunchev got free in the penalty area and struck it. Happy Eads approached too late to clear the danger.

Umaru Agbebi saved and deflected the ball clear.

67'

Darin Konstantinov tried to pass the ball forward but Kevin Gaathaug got to the ball first.

68'

Jay Davison made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wangugu Rallum.

69'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lansana Dokiwari lost his balance, Hassachai Thanajaroonrat dribbled past Lansana Dokiwari.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat fed the ball forward to Normand Kwong, Normand Kwong trapped the ball nicely before Jay Davison could cut it out.

Normand Kwong wandered into an offside position.

70'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Kevin Gaathaug rose bravely above Wangugu Rallum to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

71'

Darin Konstantinov jinked confidently past Torvald Vestbø.

Darin Konstantinov had the chance to score from long range but Roar Flemmen blocked him.

72'

Lansana Dokiwari played a lovely ball for Prokopy Krupin, Chainarong Piandit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prokopy Krupin fed the ball forward to Bogarin Acevedo, Gottschalk Fertig couldn't reach it.

Bogarin Acevedo tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Deonte Watson.

73'

Bogarin Acevedo tried to get onto the pass but Wangugu Rallum intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Bogarin Acevedo aimed the corner for the near post.

Deonte Watson climbed above Ken Småge, then headed clear the danger.

75'

AS Valerenga Oslo changed their tactics.

The corner was taken by Bogarin Acevedo towards the edge of the area.

Toshko Kunchev chipped the ball goalwards but Deonte Watson scrambled the ball away.

76'

The freekick was taken by Bogarin Acevedo. Umaru Agbebi used his fists to clear the ball.

77'

Normand Kwong tried to get past Torvald Vestbø but Torvald Vestbø cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat received a yellow card.

Jay Davison jinked confidently past Darin Konstantinov.

Jay Davison crossed the ball low , Wangugu Rallum couldn't cut out the pass.

Bogarin Acevedo ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Deonte Watson couldn't reach it.

Bogarin Acevedo left Umaru Agbebi with a simple save.

79'

Wangugu Rallum attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jay Davison cut it out easily.

80'

Sven Hagen played a pinpoint pass to Ken Småge, Ken Småge picked up on the ball before Chainarong Piandit could cut it out.

Ken Småge supplied a low cross, Happy Eads couldn't reach it.

Toshko Kunchev got past Normand Kwong.

Toshko Kunchev skipped easily past Deonte Watson.

Toshko Kunchev dribbled past Normand Kwong.

Toshko Kunchev found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Deonte Watson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Toshko Kunchev ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'

Bogarin Acevedo took the freekick. Held by Umaru Agbebi.

82'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kevin Gaathaug could not stop a confident Racho Haralampiev going past him.

Racho Haralampiev tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Torvald Vestbø.

83'

Darin Konstantinov had the chance to score from long range but Torvald Vestbø made the last ditch tackle.

84'

Jay Davison skipped past Normand Kwong.

The float cross came in from Jay Davison on the wing, Wangugu Rallum couldn't cut out the pass.

Toshko Kunchev jumped above Happy Eads, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Toshko Kunchev sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Jay Davison twisted past Normand Kwong.

Jay Davison had the pace to beat Wangugu Rallum.

Lobbed goalwards by Jay Davison but Deonte Watson made the clearance.

86'

Lansana Dokiwari laid it forward to Jay Davison, Jay Davison took it in his stride before Wangugu Rallum could intercept.

Jay Davison took the ball past Normand Kwong.

Jay Davison tried to jink past Deonte Watson but Deonte Watson succesfully won the ball from Jay Davison.

87'

Bogarin Acevedo whipped in the corner.

Toshko Kunchev headed it to the goal but Happy Eads headed the ball to safety.

88'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

89'

Bogarin Acevedo ran up to hit the penalty. Bogarin Acevedo went for sheer power but Umaru Agbebi made the save!!.

90'

AS Valerenga Oslo changed their tactics.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat fed the ball forward to Normand Kwong, Normand Kwong latched onto the ball before Jay Davison could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Normand Kwong tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Lansana Dokiwari.

End of 90 minutes. Extra-time kickoff.

91'

Normand Kwong tried to use his skill to go past Lansana Dokiwari but Lansana Dokiwari block tackled Normand Kwong.

92'

Jay Davison tried to take the ball past Wangugu Rallum but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wangugu Rallum.

94'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

95'

Jay Davison played a pinpoint pass to Lansana Dokiwari, Lansana Dokiwari took it in his stride before Normand Kwong could reach it.

Lansana Dokiwari tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wangugu Rallum.

96'

Sven Hagen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darin Konstantinov.

97'

Bogarin Acevedo struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Umaru Agbebi had no chance of stopping the ball. ... GOAL!!!

WTF UNITED 1 - 2 AS Valerenga Oslo

98'

Yellow card shown to Deonte Watson.

Chainarong Piandit tried to skip past the challenge of Roar Flemmen but Roar Flemmen nicked the ball from the toes of Chainarong Piandit .

100'

Prokopy Krupin laid it forward to Bogarin Acevedo, Darin Konstantinov couldn't cut it.

Bogarin Acevedo blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Gottschalk Fertig wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved in style by Umaru Agbebi !.

102'

Roar Flemmen moved the ball forward for Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin picked up on the ball before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Prokopy Krupin moved the ball forward for Bogarin Acevedo, Nasko Spasov couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Bogarin Acevedo in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Deonte Watson couldn't reach it.

Umaru Agbebi was caught in no man's land ... Bogarin Acevedo scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

WTF UNITED 1 - 3 AS Valerenga Oslo

103'

Darin Konstantinov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Torvald Vestbø hoofed the ball clear.

105'

Darin Konstantinov twisted past Sven Hagen.

Darin Konstantinov tried his luck with a medium range chip. Torvald Vestbø failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Darin Konstantinov ... He should have hit the target at least.

106'

Sven Hagen made an attempt to move the ball forward but Happy Eads got to the ball first.

107'

Ken Småge directed the ball to Jay Davison, Wangugu Rallum couldn't cut it.

The float cross came in from Jay Davison on the wing, Normand Kwong failed to reach the ball.

Toshko Kunchev won the ball in the air from Happy Eads, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Toshko Kunchev's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

108'

Jay Davison tried to twist past Wangugu Rallum but it failed.

109'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat tried to take the ball past Lansana Dokiwari but Hassachai Thanajaroonrat lost the ball to Lansana Dokiwari.

110'

Normand Kwong tried to take the ball past Prokopy Krupin but Prokopy Krupin won the ball from Normand Kwong.

112'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat went by the challenge of Bogarin Acevedo.

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat tried to use his skill to go past Lansana Dokiwari but Lansana Dokiwari cleanly tackled the ball.

113'

Prokopy Krupin passed along the floor for Roar Flemmen to pick it up, Roar Flemmen trapped the ball nicely before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Roar Flemmen moved the ball forward for Prokopy Krupin, Prokopy Krupin trapped the ball nicely before Nasko Spasov could reach it.

Pass by Prokopy Krupin to Toshko Kunchev, Toshko Kunchev trapped the ball nicely before Gottschalk Fertig could reach it.

Toshko Kunchev found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Happy Eads failed to block the shot.

Toshko Kunchev got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Toshko Kunchev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

114'

Nasko Spasov played the ball high to Racho Haralampiev, Torvald Vestbø failed to intercept the pass.

Racho Haralampiev sprung the offside trap.

Racho Haralampiev was clean through behind the defence.

Racho Haralampiev was clean through with just Dascalu Crin to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and applied the finish. Racho Haralampiev scored after a nice move !!!

WTF UNITED 2 - 3 AS Valerenga Oslo

115'

Darin Konstantinov sprinted to escape from Roar Flemmen.

Darin Konstantinov tried to move the ball forward but Torvald Vestbø got in the way of the ball.

116'

Hassachai Thanajaroonrat tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jay Davison got to the ball first.

117'

Normand Kwong was shown a yellow card.

Jay Davison got past Wangugu Rallum.

Jay Davison crossed the ball high and hard, Normand Kwong missed his interception.

Toshko Kunchev drove the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Deonte Watson.

118'

Ken Småge directed the ball to Sven Hagen, Chainarong Piandit failed to intercept the pass.

Sven Hagen tried to get past Happy Eads but Happy Eads didn't allow.

119'

Bogarin Acevedo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match WTF UNITED 2 - 3 AS Valerenga Oslo

Both teams put all their efforts toward victory and glory as if it was their match of the season.