Season 66 - Week 4

[pcmacdaniel]

League: Netherlands (1st) vs. Cuneyt FC (4th)! Despite being in 4th, it was this Cuneyt FC squad that won the league over us two seasons ago, so we know they're capable of winning this match.

Game started in spectacular fashion as an OZ yellow card, resulted in Robben rifling home a rocket for a 1st minute advantage. We added a 27th minute goal for a 2:0 advantage. Things looked bleak for Cuneyt FC, trailing by a pair early against the reigning CL winner. However, Cuneyt would quickly remind the crowd, that it was them that denied us the league title two seasons ago, by swiftly pulling one back in the 35th minute.

Whatever Cuneyt's manager said in the half-time pep talk worked, as they emerged from the intermission a reenergized squad. They would create multiple opportunities before pulling even in the 61st minute. Things escalated as Cuneyt picked up their 3rd yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute; a fact the Netherlands manager wasn't happy about. Fearing a potential injury due to the oppositions rough play, the Netherlands sideline motioned the official for a red, but to no avail. Things remained deadlocked for the next quarter-hour as Renk would snatch the game-winner from the jaws of the draw.

This victory, sees us (15-0-1) retain our 10 point advantage atop the league and extends our advantage over 5th to 18 points.

MotM, again goes to Robben; his 15th in 25 matches.

Next up: Champions League QTR's, immediately after daily reset.