Group D match: Japan vs Mexico.
Team rosters;
Japan
Chaser: Goku [C] (#54)
Chaser: Gaara (#7)
Chaser: Ash Ketchum (#22)
Beater: Seto Kaiba (#30)
Beater: Shadow The Hedgehog (#60)
Keeper: Heero Yuy (#00)
Seeker: Sonic The Hedgehog (#76)
Coach: Maximillion Pegasus
Mexico
Chaser: Rikochet (#81)
Chaser: Buena Girl (#9)
Chaser: The Flea (#6)
Beater: Maria Rivera (#77)
Beater: Rodolfo Rivera (#72)
Keeper: Frida Suarez (#09)
Seeker: Manny Rivera [C] (#90)
Coach: Senor Hasbeena
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Harry: So we're just about halfway through the group stage... I think now is as good a time as ever to see one of the absolute top Cartoon Quidditch nations in action! Today, we're live from Stamford Bridge, which is normally home to Chelsea Football Club. Today, though, it's international Cartoon Quidditch, featuring Mexico and Japan!
Ron: Now regarding Mexico; we've seen all of those guys in action with the World League's Mexico City Chupacabras and Monterrey Cadejos. Neither of those two teams have been too shabby, but even with their best having joined forced for Mexico, look what they're up against! Aside from the United States, Japan might just be the strongest team in the world! That Manny Rivera, with that grappling-hook thing he does with his hands, might be Mexico's best, and likely only, hope in this one.
Hermione: And we've certainly seen those Japanese players in the World League as well, making arses out of the Australian, European, and sometimes the American teams, too. They have the best of the best from their country, including the likes of one of those pocket monsters, some Duel Monsters, two of those blasted hedgehogs... honestly, Mexico look doomed.
Harry: Er, well, crazier things have happened, Hermione.
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Shadow: (cocks shotgun) I'm gonna kill me some Mexicans today!
Kaiba: Yeah, well even if you don't, when we're through with them, they'll wish you did!
Ash: Hey, uh, Sonic? Are you sure you're fast enough to deal with their Seeker's grappling-hook power?
Sonic: Please, who do you think you're talking to?! I'm Sonic The Hedgehog! I can outrun ANYONE!
Pegasus: Yes, well, I'll be on radio contact with you all, just like I am with my Kyoto Kappa. I'll be reading their moves before they happen, and I'll notify you when they're about to pull something big. Got that?
All: 10-4...!
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Mexican and Japanese flags fly against each other as the Bludgers and the Golden Snitch are released into the air. Then, the Quaffle is taken by the referee and tossed up for the Chasers to fight over.
Harry: Will Mexico survive this? Time to find out right now!
To everyone's surprise, The Flea is the first to the Quaffle, and he ends up gaining possession of the Quaffle for Mexico. Seto Kaiba quickly hits a Bludger at him, but it just narrowly misses.
Flea: HA! The Flea can take anything that you throw at him!
Kaiba: We'll see... I call on the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
Ron: Blimey, the match is only started and they're already throwing out their big guns!
Harry: Desperate already? Hmmm...
Almost without thinking, Seto Kaiba's Duel Disc unleashes his Blue-Eyes White Dragon onto the pitch. As The Flea carries on towards his goal, the crowd reels, and the rest of Mexican players cower... most of them, anyway;
Kaiba: Blue-Eyes, attack with White Lightning!
Buena Girl: BUENA BULLDOZER OF TRUTH!
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Kaiba: Aah! Impossible!
Pegasus: Why the hell didn't I see that coming?
Hermione: I don't believe it! Kaiba's dragon's been pulverized!
Suddenly, Buena Girl uses her signature Buena Bulldozer of Truth move, literally transforming into a bulldozer more than strong enough to knock the Blue-Eyes White Dragon over and flatten it where it fell. As a result, The Flea got just the break that he needed to make his approach at the Japan goal;
Harry: Oh my God, they've done it! Mexico have just taken the lead in this one!
GAME BREAK
This Game Break takes place over at Wembley Stadium, where China is facing the United States. The score is 25-0, United States. Sagwa Miao has the Quaffle for China when;
Danny: I'm going ghost!
Suddenly, Sagwa stops in her place; with her eyes having turned a distinct bright green as she suddenly turns around and heads back to her own team's goal. Knowing what's going on, Po sets up to hit a Bludger that just might scare Danny out of Sagwa's body; but then...
Gwen: SECTUMSEMPRA!
So then, as Po goes flying off of his broom with blood erupting out of him like volcanoes, thanks to Gwen Tennyson's curse, Sagwa - under Danny's possession - scores on her own goal to put the United States up 35-0.
BACK TO STAMFORD BRIDGE
The Japan fans boo furiously and Akihiro the Oni, the Japanese mascot, nearly erupts into a fiery rage over the stunt that Mexico pulled to take the early 10-0 lead. All the same Heero Yuy maintains his cool as he hands the Quaffle over to Gaara.
Pegasus: Watch the Bludger, Gaara-boy!
And sure enough, Rodolfo and Maria Rivera do both try a Dopplebeater Defence to send a Bludger to Gaara with the hopes of sending him flying off of his broom, but thanks to Pegasus's radio transmission, he dodges the Bludger just in time before passing the Quaffle over to Ash Ketchum.
Ash manages to get past midfield easily, and it looks like he has a clear shot at Mexico's goal when...
Pegasus: Watch out, Ash, they're gonna attack!
Rikochet: PULVERIZING PINBALL!
Ash: Pikachu, Thunderbolt!
Pikachu: Pika... CHU!
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Ron: Bloody hell, that was some counterattack!
Ash: Phew! Great work, Pikachu.
Before Rikochet can successfully execute his signature move that involves the use of his body as a cannonball, of sorts, Ash is ready, and his Pokemon, Pikachu, blasts Rikochet with a bolt of electricity, temporarily immobilizing him on his broom before he can even get launched. Then, before even entering the scoring area for the Mexican goal, Ash shoots;
Harry: That's a GOAL! A 15-pointer to get Japan up into the lead!
Frida: (facepalm)
Pegasus: Splendid, Ash. And without my help; who knew?
With Ash Ketchum's 15-point shot, Japan goes from being 10 points behind to 5 points ahead, with the current score standing as Japan with 15 points and Mexico with 10.
Even as the distressed howls of the Mexican mascots, the chupacabras named Sergio and Esteban, echo from down below, Frida Suarez keeps her optimism intact, as she tosses the Quaffle over to Rikochet.
The Flea: The Flea and Buena Girl will cover your back, ese!
With that, Rikochet, Buena Girl and The Flea assume the V-shaped Hawkshead Attacking Formation, and they all go charging down the pitch together as one cohesive unit, as yet unaware that there is a cocked and loaded double-barreled shotgun pointing right at them;
Shadow: Eat this, Mexicans!
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Buena Girl: (gasp) RIKOCHET!
Harry: Blimey, Shadow's just shot down Rikochet - now Goku's got the Quaffle!
The blast scores a direct hit on the tail of Rikochet's broomstick, sending him crashing down to the ground. The Quaffle pops loose from his grip as he falls, and Goku sweeps in and catches it for Japan. With a clear path ahead of him, Goku easily finds his way into the Mexican goal;
Harry: That's a goal! Japan go up, 25-10.
Frida: These guys are just too loco, I swear. C'mon, Manny, don't let us down!
Goku scores with little to no effort, and the score is now 25-10, Japan. Frida Suarez then tosses the Quaffle over to Flea.
Mexican Fans: (chanting) VAMOS, MEXICO! VAMOS, MEXICO!
Japanese Fans: (indistinct Japanese chanting)
Gaara immediately charges at The Flea, but he tosses it over to Buena Girl before he can get his hands on it. That's when Seto Kaiba hits a Bludger aiming right at her; however, it misses and flies astray...
Pegasus: Kaiba, you dolt!
Ron: Bloody hell, that's a penalty whistle!
Harry: Yep; the Bludger missed, and look where it went.
The referee's call;
Referee: Bumphing. Japan, #30. Penalty shot for Mexico!
Pegasus: Next time, Kaiba-boy, just bring out a dragon.
With Seto Kaiba being called for the Bumphing penalty, the penalty shot is awarded to Mexico. Since Buena Girl was the one whom Kaiba had intended for, it is she who is called up to make the shot for her side;
Pegasus: Dive to your left, Heero-boy!
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Harry: And it's SAVED by Heero Yuy!
GAME BREAK
This Game Break takes us over to Emirates Park, where Australia and Belgium are facing each other. The score is 40-25, Australia. Guy "SheZow" Hamdon and Smurfette - the two teams' Seekers, are jockeying for position as the Golden Snitch flies ahead right in front of them. Wallabee Beatles then hits a Bludger towards the scene, hoping to dismount Smurfette; but Smurfette sees it coming and dives downwards, leading to the Bludger missing its intended target and instead hitting Guy Hamdon right in the face.
Mumble: Moron, you just took out our own guy!
Wally: I swear, I was aiming for that Smurf!
Smurfette goes on to catch the Snitch, and Belgium defeats Australia 175-40.
BACK TO STAMFORD BRIDGE
Mexican Fans: (excited cheering)
Ron: Uh oh! Manny Rivera's after the Snitch!
Hermione: Man, here we were thinking that Mexico would not stand a chance. Guess we were all wrong.
Harry: Not me! If you remember, I said at the start of this match that he would be the team's best chance of victory, and right now he is indeed closing in on that goal. So there!
As strong as Japan as been, they now have a dire situation on their hands, as Manny Rivera appears to be chasing down the Golden Snitch, looking to pull Mexico out from their deficit and steal the victory.
Frida: Oh, Manny, I know you can do it! C'mon!
Mexican Fans: (chanting) VIVA EL TIGRE! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap) VIVA EL TIGRE! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
The chants turn into the loud cheers as Manny unleashes his signature move; the ability to stretch his hand out from his arm to long distances like a grappling hook; an ability that has saved many a match in the World League for his Mexico City Chupacabras. But then suddenly, just as it looks like Mexico's victory has been sealed, a blue streak shoots right by Manny...
Harry: IT'S SONIC! Sonic The Hedgehog has done it again! Japan wins! Japan wins!
Ron: Well we kinda knew all along this would happen.
Hermione: True, but not like this!
Sonic: Phew! Another happy landing.
Pegasus: A fabulous catch indeed, Sonic-boy! We're talking quarterfinals for sure, now!
Shadow: Man, if only you could wield guns like I do - then you'd be truly invincible!
Sonic: (blushing) Yeah, well, I do my best, and nothing more...
So with Sonic The Hedgehog's last-second blitz move, the Snitch is caught, and Japan defeats Mexico by a score of 175-10. With this victory, Japan have all but locked in a spot in the quarterfinals, as well as all but locked Mexico out...
Around the Cup;
GROUP A
China - 0; United States - 200
GROUP B
Brazil - 10; Canada - 190
GROUP C
Australia - 40; Belgium - 175
Group standings;
GROUP A
United States (2-0)
England (1-1)
Italy (1-1)
China (0-2)
GROUP B
France (2-0)
Canada (1-1)
Finland (1-1)
Brazil (0-2)
GROUP C
Tanzania (2-0)
Australia (1-1)
Belgium (1-1)
Peru (0-2)
GROUP D
DR Congo (2-0)
Japan (2-0)
Mexico (0-2)
New Zealand (0-2)
Next matches;
GROUP A
China vs Italy
GROUP B
Brazil vs France
GROUP C
Australia vs Tanzania
GROUP D
Mexico vs New Zealand
Featured match; China vs Italy.