Galactico FC Update:
Champions League: The largely anticipated CL match had Galactico FC contesting against Gia Bao FC in the first leg of the quarter finals with the Galacticos playing away, so goals were a priority in this match set up to keep a clean sheet while also scoring a couple ourselves. Instructions were laid out in training and pre-game as the Galacticos manager again knew he would not be attending the game.
The players obliged with an outstanding 3-0 victory that enabled them to have one foot in the semi-final of the CL. The Galacticos experimented with testing out 4-1-3N-2 against the opponent 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond. The manager decided to test the formation as he saw what happened to the league leaders capitulate against this formation against the team in 4th who countered using 4-1-3N-2 and it worked! The manager may now start to use this formation against the ND
DMC Goku and DC Fondyke both received yellow cards on the 13th and 15th minute due to the manager instructing his players to break up the opponents rhythm and tackle hard. In hindsight it was quite worrying having them booked this early and risking a red card so early in the game, but the players showed great maturity and professionalism to remain on the pitch for the rest of the game.
ST Meftouh was at the heart of it all and contributed in all 3 goals with a goal in the 34th and 63th minute from the penalty spot after the opponent handballed in the box from a corner. He then turned provider and assisted ST Lier for the third in the 77th minute to seal victory, the manager will be delighted with the progress made in both CL and Cup competitions so far.
League: The tactics used for the league match is identical to the one used for the CL earlier in the day with the team in 12th also deciding to play the ND so the Galacticos will now always counter with a 4-1-3N-2
The game resulted in a 9-0 away victory for the Galacticos with ST Lier grabbing a hat-trick and two assists with a fantastic display of skill and determination. He outshined ST Meftouh who had a relatively quiet game by his standards and now the manager sets his sights on COLD BLOOD REVENGE on the team in 8th who beat us 1-0 in the return fixture earlier in the season. The Galacticos manager aims to field his strongest XI and max win bonus + counter formation to humiliate the opponent.
I will report the result tomorrow with hopefully the greatest satisfaction until they face the leaders four days from now.
Major disappointment is also that all the teams around me won today, so no grounds gained or lost! All is hope