Season 43

[July Fourth]

LEAGUE ROUND 2 - FIRST EVER WIN AGAINST OUR RIVALS

July Fourth 2-0 Batigo United

July Fourth 3N-4-1-2 129.1 - Batigo United 4-4-2 classic 125.6

July Fourth continued to use the same module that have been using against the 4-4-2 recently and it worked well here but Batigo were not without their chances, Batigo were getting the better of the early exchanges of the game with Delgado and Stephens both getting an effort blocked by Ramirez, We won a free-kick and Petersen fired it over the wall but Ghaderian made a save and put over the bar, Papaleo had a shot blocked and a Calavicci counter attack got in behind and passed to Ramirez to give us the lead on 25 minutes. Punosevic was next trying to find away through our defence that stood firm with Calavicci working hard and Pietropaolo tried to connect a pass but couldn't find a way through before HT.

The second half started and Pietropaolo and Petersen both had chances and we decided to bring on Michu and O'Sullivan in place of both players... Doc came on for Diamond, Queiroz dos Santos had a shot blocked and White has a free-kick sent wide, Doc was then fouled and had to go off injured so July Fourth played the final quarter of the game with 10 men, However they made the most of the free kick that came afterwards with Beckett crossing in for Miku to get the header in for 2-0. July Fourth finished the game strong and looked more likely to get another goal, Beckett free-kick going over and Papaleo threatening to break the defence, Ramirez stopped Punosevac with a sliding challenge and Michu and Beckett both tried to create something late on but nothing came of it and we won.

Goals: Ramirez (25) Miku (68) MOTM: Ramirez - 1pt
Injury Report: Doc - 1 day back tomorrow so no reds needed.
Manager Points: Ramirez 3, Calavicci 2,Miku 1.
Standings: Ramirez 7,Petersen 4,Calavicci 4,Beckett 4,Malik 3,Miku 3,Watson 3.

Team Talk: Early days yet but this was the result we were looking for against our rivals and we must say we deserved the win and were good value for our victory as we took our chances well. This result now makes us odds-on to win the league title once again but a long way still to go and Batigo will surely test us in the title race this season. We play Intemelia tomorrow also at home.