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."