Season 58

[Buffs Mad]

Champions League: The Buffs skip over to Indonesia for what looked to be a routine CL win, but are made to work extremely hard for a tight 2-1 win.

The Buffs had already picked up 2 injuries on Match Days 1 & 4. With Buffs Mad tied up with coordinating franchise strategy he had not decided on a formation as the game approached so just shoved out 4-5-1V against the opposition 4-1-3N-2.

The decision on formation was made for him when DMC Alan Hutton received a 4 day injury in the 2nd minute and on came Souness with the instructions to morph into a 4-3N-2W-1.

The Buffs went 1 behind shortly afterwards. Souness was then booked for exacting revenge on the opposition - no doubt he thought it worth it as the opposition midfielder headed to Casualty. The Buffs then pulled level on 37 minutes when right back Gough stabbed home a cross from the left wing. Bremner joined Souness on the Naughty List early in the second half and on the hour Baxters corner was nodded home for a 2-1 lead. Left Back McLeish was sacrificed as the Buffs went 3 at the back and McCoist joined Law up front for the last 20 minutes. However the home keeper pulled off 2 more stunning saves to deny the visiting Buffs.

Goals:
Gough, DR (37), Murdoch, MC (60)

Emerson, ST (13)

Highlights: Bremner is now suspended for the next CL match as the Buffs card count climbs to 7 yellows in 7 matches.
Credit goes to the home GK with 4 good saves.

After the match Buffs Mad said "We wanted goals and a win but will settle for the win. I put it down to the home side's over-achievement as not a single one of my lads rated less than 7."