We kept our undefeated record in the league this season, with our hardest win of the season against 2nd place Hasan FC. B9oth managers were present so we had a small advantage with our attendance.

We changed our formation slightly due to the opponents tactics, moving from a 3W-2-1-2W-1, to a more solid 4-1-2-2W-1, and it nearly backfired for us. Hasan dominated and went 0-1 up early in the second half. We responded by changing the formation to 4-1-1-3-1, and hit back to take a 2-1 lead within 10 minutes of going behind. But Hasan responded with a quick goal 2 minutes later.

There was time for some more drama when we clinched victory through AML, Thenu. But it didn't end there. Star player and top scorer for the season with 46 league goals to his name was hacked down inside Hasan's penalty area and had to be taken off injured (4 days). Our DMC, Dudiev stepped up to take the penalty as both regular penalty takers were off the field. His penalty was saved, then our MC, Donnelly was sent off, before Hasan went down the other end and had a great opportunity from a corner to clinch a draw, but our defence held on to the 3 points and undefeated record.

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2 goals conceded today was the most we have conceded all season, and it pushed us over the 10 conceded mark which annoyed me. Gozalbo has obviously been the stand out player for my team, but I have to give credit to the defenders who played most games, especially our academy product, Smyth, a DC, who has gained a star every season.

Very happy with the final league table and top player standings.

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Gozalbo narrowly missed out on being top player in all three stars, but happy for our striker and second top scorer Le Guen (17 goals) to be joint top of the assists chart.

We need to sign a new goalkeeper to backup our regular starter, our sub keeper, although he is 5* is now 30, so I think it's time to sell him.
Other than that, we will keep promoting from our academy and buy where we need to buy, but we haven't bought any player this season and our average age is still only less than 24.