Day 2 ( RICO FC)

Rico fc losing run this season continued in day 2 as they were humbled 4-0 by Arsenal fc in the 2nd leg of the preliminary stages of the cup competition. The result meant Rico fc was knocked out of the cup by an aggregate of 6-1 in favour of the "gunners". This would also be the first time we have been knocked out in the first round of matches of the cup competition.
A friendly match against Alex fc was organised to test our new strategies for this season. We lost the match by 2-0 and despite Alex fc being a level 3 team and Rico fc a level 4 team we found it difficult to create any real chances. This means Alex fc have won all their matches that we have met. The first was in a cup final where they won 2-1 after extra time.

The manager arico hamilton, manager of Rico fc held a press-conference later in the evening on the upcoming league competition and this was what he had to say:

Press: what are your expectations for the new league season, Mr, Rico Hamilton?
R . Hamilton: obviously we have one...lol.... and that is to win the league title. We have come close in our past 2 seasons but failed to win it since we won it in level 1.

Press: what sought of players would you bring to the team this season and how would their impact change your style of play?
R. Hamilton: hopefully 6 new platers would be vital for us, we have acquired 3 and we hope to add more. Our style of play would remain the same, with the same tika-taka formations we would play, but we would focus on being defensive at some times.

Press: how do you see your squad progressing after a poor start to this season?
R. Hamilton: we still have some amount of experience playing at the top level and that would help us "bounce back" and we look to winbthe double this season(champs league and league)