London City (English Team)

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[SIZE=3]Day 11. LEAGUE (Round 9).

FC BLUE KINGS (81.1) 1-5 (97.7) LONDON CITY

For seventy minutes of this match, it looked as if we were going to be frustrated with a third successive draw, but a double substitution changed the game into our favour. It started well, when Wayne Dixon dribbled his way through and fired us ahead. It remained at 1-0 until halftime. Right at the start of the second period, Essemlali grabbed an equaliser. The game turned when Sani Negedu was injured by a poor tackle after 55 minutes. Vener Chekmarev replaced Negedu, and shortly after, we sent on Calvin Charlton for Chris Pigott. Suddenly we took complete control and three goals in less than three minutes, made it far more comfortable for us. Charlton got the first, taking a pass from Dixon to put us back in front. Less than a minute later, Shinji Noda blasted another, and straight from the restart we won possession and Declan Jones set up his fellow defender, Marcos Lepe to get our fourth. With time running out, Chekmarev scored from a free kick to complete the rout. Declan Jones claimed man of the match.

Starting XI: R.Williams, M.Lepe, D.Jones, J.Watts, M.Wood, S.Noda, S.Negedu, D.Goody, R.Kelly, C.Pigott, W.Dixon

Substitutions: Vener Chekmarev replaced Negedu, Calvin Charlton replaced Pigott

Man of the Match: DECLAN JONES

Main Highlights:

08'...WAYNE DIXON scores the opening goal
46'...ESSEMLALI scores an equaliser
54'...Wachter receives a yellow card
55'...Hennen gets a yellow card for a foul
55'...Sani Negedu is injured by the foul
56'...Vener Chekmarev replaces Negedu
68'...Calvin Charlton replaces Pigott
71'...CALVIN CHARLTON scores from a Dixon pass
72'...SHINJI NODA scores a fine solo goal
73'...MARCOS LEPE finishes after a great run by Jones
88'...VENER CHEKMAREV finishes the goalscoring[SIZE]

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Day 13. LEAGUE (Round 11).

RED DEVIL UNITED (92.3) 1-2 (98.0) LONDON CITY

City got back into the winning way with this win in Vietnam. Once again, we fell behind early on, but Aiden James levelled, with a fine sol effort, just four minutes later. Wayne Dixon got the decisive goal on the hour, when he finished off great work by Calvin Charlton. We played out the final half hour without further incident. David Allen claimed man of the match.

Starting XI: L.Bartha, D.Jones, D.Allen, J.Watts, B.Gonzalez, S.Noda, V.Chekmarev, A.James, R.Kelly, C.Charlton, W.Dixon

Substitution: None

Man of the Match: DAVID ALLEN

Main Highlights:

24'...GOTZE puts the home side ahead
28'...AIDEN JAMES equalises for City
60'...WAYNE DIXON scores the final winner after a cross from Charlton

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Day 14. LEAGUE (Round 12).

LONDON CITY (98.0) 0-1 (96.0) NAYINTER FC

A second successive home defeat has dented our chances of the title, even more. A game with more yellow cards than goals, just about sums up this turgid affair. The game's only goal came after 28 minutes by visiting striker, Hauser.

Starting XI: L.Bartha, D.Jones, D.Allen, J.Watts, M.Wood, S.Noda, V.Chekmarev, A.James, R.Kelly, C.Charlton, W.Dixon

Substitutions: Sergio Bilbao replaced Noda, Chris Pigott replaced Dixon

Man of the Match: -

Main Highlights:

22'...Sampaio gets a yellow card
28'...HAUSER scores the only goal
46'...Sergio Bilbao replaces Noda
81'...Chris Pigott replaces Dixon
85'...David Allen receives a yellow card

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Day 16. LEAGUE (Round 14).

LONDON CITY (98.0) 2-1 (90.7) AC GREENFIRE

We came away with a valuable win in this ill tempered match which saw our manager, Billy Wheeler sent to the stand, and injuries to two of our players, including the league's leading scorer, Wayne Dixon. Dixon opened the scoring with a solo effort on 23 minutes, and we led 1-0 at the interval. After the break, things really turned nasty, and winger Sergio Bilbao was injured after a crude tackle by Sunden. Just over ten minutes later, Dixon was also injured after another hard tackle, this time by Pavez. Almost immediately, Lanaras forced an equaliser. The tackles were still flying in, and Martin received his second yellow of the match, to leave Greenfire to play the last six minutes with ten men, during which time, Aiden James produced some magic and blasted our winning goal. Despite missing the final half hour, Dixon still won the man of the match award.

Starting XI: R.Williams, D.Jones, D.Allen, J.Watts, M.Wood, S.Bilbao, V.Chekmarev, A.James, W.Ali, C.Pigott, W.Dixon

Substitutions: Shinji Noda replaced Bilbao, Calvin Charlton replaced Dixon

Man of the Match: WAYNE DIXON

Main Highlights:

03'...David Allen gets a yellow card
23'...WAYNE DIXON scores a solo goal
27'...Martin gets a yellow card
48'...Sunden receives a yellow card
48'...Sergio Bilbao is injured in the tackle
49'...Shinji Noda replaces Bilbao
59'...Pavez picks up a yellow card for a bad challenge
59'...Wayne Dixon is injured in the tackle
60'...Calvin Charlton replaces Dixon
64'...LANARAS forces an equaliser
84'...Martin gets his second yellow and is sent off
89'...AIDEN JAMES produces fine skill and scores our winner