Go Forth & Conquer, Leo!

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Simply Devine

Stephen Devine put on a clinical display to set Go Leo's Champions League campaign firmly on track. The Irishman struck on either side of strikepartner Hector Bala's effort in an emphatic 3-0 home win over close rivals Ude.

Go Leo were intent to get the results and set out in a very attacking 3-5-2 formation with Matias Madrid and Walter Gallo retaining their places on the wings supporting Devine and Bala.

Madrid continued his impressive start to his Go Leo career and was involved in the third goal when his corner was headed in by Devine.

Go Leo have now won one and lost one match in the Champions' League.

In the league match later that evening, Go Leo thumped United FC with a similar scoreline, this time, Madrid getting on the scoresheet twice and Walter Gallo grabbing the third goal. Gallo's goalscoring form means that recovering Stergios Kolokas may find it difficult to break into the starting eleven.

This win moves Leo up to fifth in the league after 2 wins and a loss.

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Gallo-rious Walter

From the moment the capture of Walter Gallo was announced at the beginning of the season, there were apprehensive expectations.

The apprehension was understandable considering that a lot of wingers have arrived in the past three or four seasons to challenge Stergios Kolokas for the spot out wide on the right. Most recently 19 year-old Japanese Ryohei Nakao was prematurely off-loaded after spending most of his time in the reserves and almost nonchalantly putting in poor competitive performances when called upon.

Injury to Kolokas has push Gallo straight into the starting eleven and how he has justified his purchase. Four goals in his first five competitive matches is an excellent return. The most recent came against the club's bogey team, Jalak Lenteng, striking a sweet right footer from outside the box.

Unlike Nakao, Gallo is 22 and possesses sufficient competitive experience under his belt. The Italian seems to grow from strength to stregth with every match and indications are that Go Leo's weapons this season will be their wide men. Left winger Matias Madrid have matched Gallo's goal returns but has created 3 assists to the Italian's zero.

Though without an assist so far, what makes Gallo's goal returns impressive is the fact that he is deployed in a much withdrawn role compared to Madrid.

In an interview with the club's in-house magazine Gole, the Boss said, "Walter has been excellent for us, and we can only hope that his form continues. He had one bad game at VSOP (a 3-2 loss), but he has shown character to bounce back from that."

"We have given specific instructions to both our wide men (Madrid & Gallo) on how I expect them to play and they have carried out those instructions perfectly. I'm glad that they have settled in rather quickly."

[littledude072]

dude i just love your corny titles. its a compliment, take it XD

youll be seeing some competition from Goonskies - From Rags to Riches when i stop being so lazy

[Qambu Yaasi]

Haha compliments taken...it wasn't easy trying to come up with something corny and lame...lol Gallo-rious took me 3 days to conjure...Devine was just begging to be used in a corny headline. I have to avoid recycling materials tho...

I am looking forward to your equally corny back stories...

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Double B-Linds!

Daniel Lindskog made his first appearance in the league since recovering from injury and served up a classy display with a brace, helping Go Leo brush aside Elton FC 3-0.

Lindskog suffered an injury in a cup match early in the season and missed 7 league matches.

The Boss opted for an attacking 3-5-2 formation over the 4-5-1 which he normally prefers for league matches. With Barnabas Kovacs shielding the back three, Go Leo went into the break 2-0 up thanks to Lindskog who scored in the 15th & 35th minute.

The Boss revealed the change in formation was down to the fact that he wanted the team to score early.

"It was important to get ahead in terms of the scoreline to settle some nerves. There have been a lot of time that we have left it late to get the goals and playing a lone striker could have attributed to that."

"We have been doing well with three at the back in Champions' League matches so I didn't see any problems deploying the players similarly in the league. However my preference will always be having four at the back"

Quentin Anani grabbed a third ten minutes from time to add some gloss to the scoreline.

Matias Madrid who provided an assist was awarded man of the match and is simply the Lion's best player by far this season.

Madrid was the hero for Leo in an earlier league win at Bonai FC. The Argentinian singlehandedly saved the Lions from the jaws of defeat with two world class freekicks late in the game after Bonai FC took a shock lead after the break.

Go Leo now have 21 points from 8 matches but now faces a tough schedule ahead of them as they prepare to play six consecutive high profile matches, both in the league and Champions League - beginning with Xaitan in the Champions League tomorrow and Ude in the league. They will next face Ude (CL), Xaitan (League), Juventus (League) and Leonardo (League). All four teams are currently league title challengers.

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Lions downs VSOP

Go Leo climbed back up to the peak after a scintillating 3-1 win over closest rivals VSOP at Lion's Way. The win avenged their 2-3 defeat earlier in the season.

The Lions, who virtually have one foot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after a 5-0 over Susolo, grabbed the initiative early when they raced to a two goal lead in the first half.

Daniel Lindskog notched a double - his eigth league goal in five appearances, while Matias Madrid scored a late third to secure the win.

Lindskog, a striker brought in early last season with this season in mind, latched onto Hector Bala's lay-off to open the scoring in the 24th minute. The Swede doubled Leo's lead from a setpiece when his header sailed past VSOP goalkeeper Enrico Accordino off a Madrid corner.

After VSOP pulled one back, very much against the run of play, Madrid made sure of the victory in the 85th minute with a thunderous drive from outside the box to restore their two goal cushion.

The Boss was please with their tough week in which they played 10 tough matches and have only lost twice, albeit one being a dead rubber, in that run.

"We had a tough week. But we are leading the pack and this is how we would want it to be. We want to control our own destiny and not rely on favours. This is ideal."

"We have a second leg today (in the Champions' League) and despite having a 5 goal advantage, I want the boys to go out and get a win to keep the momentum going."

Go Leo lead VSOP by one point and are a further four points ahead of third placed Xaitan.

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Lions Dumped

Go Leo saw their Champions League campaign ended at the quarterfinals stage after a 2-2 draw with New Era. This meant that Leo are out on away goals rule.

Both teams were evenly matched in terms of quality and going out of the competition in such a manner would definitely hurt them.

"Going out on away goals is not the best way exit any competition. But this is the furthest we've been in the competition so the boys can be proud of themselves. This is not a loss, just a technicality."

Following their exit, Go Leo got their head down and continued their business in the league, beating hosts Elton FC 2-1. Mid-season recruit Shinji Takizawa opened the scoring off a pinpoint pass from Robbie McKenzie, who came in for the suspended Juan Valencia.

Walter Gallo extended their lead in the first half with a long range strike but Elton pulled a goal back just after halftime.

Go Leo lead the table with 55 points from 21 matches, two points ahead of Xaitan & VSOP.

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Quick update

Go Leo leading the table with 2 points ahead & two matches left. Unfortunately lost yesterday which would have maintained their 5 point lead over second. Thrilling end to the league this season!

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Lion's ready to go wild

There is excitement around Lion's Way, an excitement that has never been experience before in this part of the world.

Go Leo head into the final match of Season 7, Level 7 just a point away from winning their first league title. A 2-0 win over Leonardo today ensured that they have control over the destiny of the championship. Second placed VSOP are currently five points behind with a game in hand but inferior goal difference.

Barnabas Kovacs and Walter Gallo were the toast of Go Leo against a stubborn Leonardo. Kovacs broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half with a blistering shot from outside the box. Gallo extended their lead 15 minutes from time with a firm header off a corner from fellow winger, Matias Madrid.

A point tomorrow at home against Kelvin FC will spark wild celebrations at Lion's Way. Indeed, winning the title on the last day in front of your home fans is what every football club and fans live for. However, the Boss was quick to issue a word of caution.

"We are well aware what is expected of us. We can't take the foot off the pedal right now."

"The club and the players have don't extremely well this season, so we will need to make sure we don't suffer a late slip."

"It's that time of the season when all teams go into the match on equal levels. Upsets do happen, but we will make sure that we live up to our favourites tag."

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Top scorer - Matias Madrid (AML), 22 goals
Top assist - Matias Madrid (AML), 30
Top MoM - Matias Madrid (AML), 10


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