Preview: We Hate Ben vs. Beaver (ADL Plate)

We Hate Ben take on Bundlesliga side Beaver in the semi-final of the Plate on Wednesday, knowing that a win will put them in contention for their first piece of silverware in three years. Beaver, who finished a credible 4th place this season, have history in this competition having won it back in 2010.

We Hate Ben staged a remarkable turnaround in reaching this stage, having been bottom of their league as recently as March. However, after two wins in their last three league games they finished 5th in Serie A and even then had to turn around a 2-0 deficit against Unbelievable Tekkers - winning 5-3 to progress. Beaver, went out of the Aberystwyth Town Cup in the Preliminary Round 3-2 to ATFC Lions, and the First Round of the Consolation Shield on penalties to Phoenix after a 4-4 draw. They did however manage an excellent win against Prestige in their league, who ended their campaign in 2nd. Beaver beat Abertina 3-1 to progess to this stage.

We Hate Ben have played several matches in the past against Beaver with WHB playing the last six seasons of the ADL and Beaver the last eight. WHB have won once (League 2 09/10, 6-1), drawn once (Consolation Shield 10/11, 4-4, winning on penalties) and lost once (Super League 10/11, 1-2).