FC Croft (UK)

[Croft Original]

Champions League 1/4 Final 1st Leg Result

I struggled to find a formation that I thought would counter this one so decided to play safe.



39 - 61 Possesion

First Goal didn't come until 40' - Haughton assisted bt Reed
Shocking equaliser 43'
But regained the lead 49' Haughton again assisted by Barnes

I decided to change to 4-5-1V in the 2nd half but didnt make any impression at all until!
Penalty 71' shocking miss from Reed left the game ending 1-2 Final score

Shot efficiency only 20%. Work needed in the return leg I think?

Champions League 1/4 Final 2nd Leg Result

After finding the oppositions weaknesses in the first leg we could play with more confidence in the return leg.



71 - 29 Possession

it took 26' before the deadlock was broken.
Kerr with a fantastic strike just outside the box
61' sees Ninh Binh reduced to 10 men after a second bookable offence
61' Barnes makes a fantastic run down the left & crosses first time to find Piatek jumping high above the defence to make it 2-0
Chambers comes on to replace Reed to swamp the midfield & leave piatek as the lone striker
72' cambers makes it 3-0 & the team are already looking forward to the semi's
90' Barnes rounds of a great match to make it 4-0

Shot efficiency was still only 33% but an an all-round performance from Piatek earned the forward the MOTM

Xa Vang takes his Ninh Binh back to Vietnam with their tale between their legs.

A special thanks goes to Andrea The manager of Dream Team FC who supported me the whole match, sadly she is no longer in the competition after being beaten by my next opponent Cazzuti FC.