Just opened up the playoff round of the cup with a 3:1 home leg victory. It looked like it would be a more commanding advantage as we raced to a 3:0 halftime lead. To our opponents credit, they fought valiantly in the second half and pulled back a goal in the 78th minute. We played a 4-4-2 flat, the opponent the good ol 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond.

I would have been more comfortable with the clean sheet, because of the old adage, a 2 goal lead is the least safe lead in sports (especially if the opponent has an away goal). I won't be able to watch the second leg, which is slightly unnerving but I'm not sure it matters that much in determining the actual result.