Spectacular result in the cup. Opponent came out in a defensive bunker, playing 4-1-4-1. I countered with an all-out offensive approach, playing 3w-4-3. My defense was up to the task, as Burke, Fernandes Da Silva and Canete dominated with 9, 8 and 8 ratings respectively. Offensively, we began the match sluggishly, with Paniagua shanking a pair in the first 15 minutes. He did make a nice defensive play stopping an opponents attack at the 21st minute. However, his blown pair and lack of any creative opportunities during the remainder of the half led to his substitution in favor of Colombian striker Cusba at the half. Good call on the managers behalf as Panaigua got a match rating of "6".

Peruvian Striker Artegea headed home a corner from Sneijder for a 1:0 advantage at the 34th minute. No change to the scoreline before the half. ML Johannes Renk, whose been in a bit of a funk of late, got his game back on the track with a 51st minute rocket for a 2:0 advantage. Opponent would get dangerous, but ultimately lacked the finished touch for the remainder of the match. Man of the Match, Artegea removed all doubts with the 84th minute dagger.

Final: Netherlands 3 Ferdi FC 0

The decisiveness was a very impressive showing as the team learned lessons in last nights 3:2 league defeat at the hands of Serdar FC. Ferdi is 2nd in their league, and won group C and 1st round of 16 leg 2:0 in the champions league. We could potentially meet them in the semi-finals of the CL if the stars align. I'm sure they'll learn lessons from this shellacking if we happen to meet again in the champions league. This match however, was pure domination as opposition had 8 players with a match rating below "7", while I had only Paniagua rate below "7".

League match is coming up later, is we reside 3 points back of 1st with a match in-hand and goal differential on my side. There is nothing more agonizing than in a season when your bidding for a tremble, to be sharked in the league draw, in which not a single one of the other teams is on your TE friends list.