Go Forth & Conquer, Leo!

**Qambu Yaasi** · 06-04-2014

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Goal Fest-as!
The opening day of the league saw Go Leo romp to a 4-1 win over FC Butcher at Lion's Way.

Rui Festas scored a first half brace before he was substituted due to injury just 16 minutes after the break. Will Score and Jamie Campbell got in the act to polish off a deserved win.

The home side went behind early but picked themselves up immediately with two quick-fire goals from winger Festas. Go Leo piled pressure on the visitor's goal but could not break them further. At the break, the 2-1 scoreline flattered Butcher.

Butcher finally crumbled after the break and after Score broke the offside trap to gleefully score, Campbell stepped up ten minutes from the final whistle to curl a freekick beyond the despairing dive of the goalkeeper.

Debutants Gustavo Ayala and Miroslav Mladenovic impressed in their first appearance for the club.

Go Leo will be looking forward to win their second match against Nicolo FC in their bid to erase last season's disappointment of letting the title slip at the final hurdle.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 06-09-2014

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Un-Devine-ly Score
Striker Stephen Devine and Will Score have left Go Leo after unimpressive displays this season.

Devine, who was top scorer 2 seasons ago, failed to deliver the goods last season and does not seem to be getting any better this season. The Boss made the difficult decision to transfer list the striker to strengthen the club.

Englishman Score had a good return of goals last season but the Boss felt they needed a sharper edge in the final third. Replacing Score and Devine is Brazilian Alessandro Scotta. Also joining Scotta is right-back Jeremie Pinto. The Frenchman's arrival will cast doubt over Marshall Law's right-back spot.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 06-10-2014

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Go Leo Hassa Goodshot
It has been a difficult start of the season for Go Leo. Two draws in their first two Champions' League match was followed by two defeats in the league.

However they turned around their Champions' League fortune with back-to-back wins which takes them top of their group.

Earlier today they were knocked out of the Cup after a dissapointing 3-1 defeat away at Bosexyadi FC. Despite dominating possession, Go Leo were unable to score more than a consolation goal. Indeed, there have been many times this season that they have not created enough chances to kill off matches even with the majority of possession.

Things got better in the league though as debutant Hassa Goodshot scored once and created another in a 4-1 win over Industuped FC. 18 year old Goodshot was plucked from the academy and was instantly pushed upfront to pair new signing Alessandro Scotta.

The fact that Goodshot started the game indicated the depth of problems Go Leo have had this season with strikers.

It did not start brightly for the home team though when Cole Case gave away a third minute penalty. But after Rui Festas got them back in the game, Goodshot got behind the defence to lay a pass for Belgian Sven Goffin to score.

Matias Madrid struck a first half freekick to make it 3-1 just before the break. This was after Goodshot did some splendid work to trouble the visitor's defence before being hauled down just outside the box. It could easily have been a penalty but Madrid made sure that there was not going to be a discussion afterwards.

After the break, Goodshot continued his impressive debut in front of the Lion's Way crowd when he once more go behind the defence before unleashing an unstoppable shot beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.

Go Leo dropped a gear after the fourth goal and allowed the visitors to come back at them. But despite that, the home team held on for a morale boosting 4-1 win.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 06-16-2014

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Uninspiring Lions
Go Leo finished the first half of the league at fourth, sitting five points off the leaders Thanh Tuan FC. Despite having probably the best attack & defense in the league (58-9), they have suffered two defeats and dropped 6 points from three draws.

Round 13 saw Go Leo run out emphatic 7-0 winners over Pikarp FC thanks to a brace from Hassa Goodshot.

Go Leo's Captain Consistency, Matias Madrid, lead the goalscoring and assist charts with 12 goals and 9 assists and looks to be the player of the season again. Madrid has been ever present and ever performing for Go Leo and a continued run of form by both him and Goodshot could help the club in their push towards the summit in the second half of the season.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 12-16-2014

Been awhile since I last updated this section. Here are some updates.

The Lions are now in their 17th season after finishing a disappointing 3rd in Season 16.

The squad is now packed with a few Academy graduates and experienced players and have successfully negotiated their way to the next round of the Cup competition.

The front line is led by talented academy graduates - Mark Closeley, 20 (****, Q95) & Caan Score, 18 (****, Q98).

Another academy graduate Max de Block, 19 (***, Q91) fills the right back spot.

New faces this season are experienced defenders David Kieran, 32 (*****, 104) and Inge Frustol, 27 (*****, 104).

Starting line up and formation for Season 17

-----------Hohs-----------

de Block-----Frustol-----Eira

-------Sanchez---Kieran-------

Rozenfeld---Belase---Norman

-------Closeley--Score------

Looking at bringing in one marquee signing before Day 7, but only if the right player becomes available.

Aiming for a top 2 finish and to progress to the CL semis. No target for the cup, as usual.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 12-17-2014

Go Leo has signed 2 new marquee signings - midfielder Gaston Ricardone, 22 (******, Q107) and attacking midfielder Jimi George, 22 (******, Q108). They have also picked up right full back Wessel de Graaf, 28 (*****, Q104).

Starting line up and formation for Season 17 now looks like this

-----------Hohs-----------

de Graaf--de Block------Eira

----Sanchez---Frustol------

---------Ricardone---------

George--------------Norman

------Closeley--Score-------

David Kieran has suffered a long term injury and was offloaded not 2 days after signing a contract.

**Qambu Yaasi** · 12-17-2014

Lions humbled on opening day
Season 17

Go Leo stuttered in their opening league and Champions League matches, firstly drawing 0-0 away to FC Saint Leon in the league and then later succumbing to an embarrassing 4-0 to hosts, HSC.

After the defeat, the Lions were quick to bring in reinforcements - attacking midfielder Jimi George, 22, who can play on either side of the flanks or thru the middle, right full back Wessel de Graaf, 28 and young defensive midfielder Eric Haman. The trio will be available for their debut in the next league match against Coleys Allstars.

Speaking at their unveiling, Go Leo's manager insisted that it was not a knee-jerk reaction to the opening day results but did admit that it accelerated the process of getting them in.

"We needed some fresh ideas in the middle of the park, which was lacking last season. That is why we focused on bringing new legs into the middle of the park."

"Mark (Closeley) and Caan (Score) have not started brilliantly upfront for us but that was also the case last season with Mark. At the end of the season, he was our top scorer and top assist provider. I am not worried with our strikeforce. We have sufficient fire power."

**Qambu Yaasi** · 12-18-2014

Late goal floors Lions
Season 17

Go Leo's dismal start to the season continued as the succumbed to a 2-1 away loss to traditional rivals Xaitan. This followed their 1-2 loss at home in the first leg of the Cup competition and a hard earned 1-0 league win against Coleys Allstars.

The Lions did well to claw back to tie the match at 1-1 in the 87th minute through Caan Score, only to concede a goal two minutes later.

New boys, Jimi George, and Gaston Ricardone failed to assert themselves in the match.