Baller League LIVE: Legends vs Creators match ends in PENALTIES plus latest from blockbuster Final Four night
THE Baller League Final Four night is taking place RIGHT NOW!
And fans have also been treated to an incredible Legends vs Creators match, which featured the likes of KSI, Chunks, and Mario Balotelli.
Hollywood A-lister Will Smith made the announcements for teams before a thriller of a game ended in PENALTIES!
While tonight's Baller League final will be contested by Maya Jama's MVPs United and Sharky's SDS FC.
Today, 18:30 By Laurence Ryan
Deportrio 1-1 SDS
6. Frantic start here at the O2 Arena.
Gary Lineker and Co got the ball rolling, with their star Bakary Sako scoring with a wicked left footed effort to open proceedings.
With Micah Richards and Thierry Henry watching on, SDS got themselves back into it pretty quickly.
Bayley Brown was on hand to level the game.
Today, 18:27 By Laurence Ryan
GOAL - Bayley Brown (SDS FC)
Today, 18:26 By Laurence Ryan
GOAL - Bakary Sako (Deportrio)
Today, 18:21 By Nyle Smith
Here comes the teams
Here we go! The Baller League Final Four are entering the pitch at the o2!
Micah Richards' Deportrio are up first, an Gary Lineker is in the building too!
We're underway!
Today, 18:06 By Nyle Smith
Final four format and rules
The four teams with the most points after 11 matches qualify for the Baller League Final Four.
There will be two semi-finals to determine the final, with the team who placed first in the league stage playing fourth, while second plays third.
In the event two teams are tied after 11 matches, the order will be first decided by goal difference, then goals scored, followed by the result between the two sides in question.
If, after these three stipulations, the two sides are still level, a shootout will determine who progresses.
In the event of a draw in the Final Four after the regular 30 minutes, a penalty shootout is held in which each team initially provides three takers.
If the shootout ends level, it will become sudden death until a winner is established.
Today, 17:58 By Nyle Smith
Legends vs Creators line up
Mario Balotelli, Jay-Jay Okocha and Ravel Morrison were the first names confirmed for the Legends team.
While the Creators team features internet sensations KSI and Chunkz.
Here are all the confirmed names involved so far:
Legends team:
Mario Balotelli
Jay-Jay Okocha
Ravel Morrison
John Arne Riise
Jens Lehman
Creators team:
KSI
Chunkz
George Clarke
Taiyo
AJ
Kenny
Today, 17:34 By Nyle Smith
Baller League schedule
Besides the two huge semi-finals and final, Baller League lovers will get to watch two other huge events, including a Legends vs Creators encounter.
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What is the Baller League final four?
The two teams that will feature in the Baller League final will be decided once the semi-final matches have been contested.
Deportrio, led by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, topped the standings on goal difference after 11 rounds of action-packed fixtures.
Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama's MVP United narrowly missed out on top spot by one goal, but they have secured their place in the final four.
Yanited and SDS FC complete the sides competing for Baller League glory tonight. - and fans are treated to even more thrilling action at the O2.
Here are the semi-final fixtures:
Semi-final 1: Deportrio vs SDS FC
Semi-final 2: MVPs United vs Yanited
Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
Today, 17:08 By Nyle Smith
Welcome to SunSport's coverage of Baller League final four
Baller League is coming to its captivating conclusion - and one side will finally get their hands on the first-ever title TONIGHT!
The influence-led league, headlined by KSI, saw former Premier League stars, futsal players and celebrities face each other in a 12-team group stage format.
And the indoor six-a-side tournament has consistently kept fans on the edge of their seats by providing bags of entertainment from Matchday 1.
Deportrio which is managed by footballing icons Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Gary Lineker currently top the leaderboards and are heavy favourites to win it.
But they've been given a run for their money by second-place MVPs United who are being led by popular TV host Maya Jama and Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann.
However, those two above are not the only sides that can make it in the highly anticipated final.
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