Day 1 - Palace Casuals report
Palace Casuals playing squad at Level 26 for Season 29, with Casuals career stats:
Mid-afternoon saw Casuals challenged to a friendly, and after a 1-1 score at full time, midfielder Mustapha Haouli scoring in the 10th minute for the away side, extra time failed to settle the match, Casuals winning 4-3 on penalties after the 6th round of spot kicks.
The important match of the day came in early evening, and Casuals were away in France for a Cup match against a Level 27 opponent who had a 0.3 AQ advantage. Playing 3N-2(DML/R)-3N-2 against 4-5-1V, the trio of defenders and MoM goalkeeper Jose Maria Rojo kept the home strike force at bay, allowing Mario Dinamarca to practice the art of free-kick taking. The midfielder had five attempts, three of which were saved by the home 'keeper, one just skimming the crossbar, and the most important one beating the 'keeper for the only goal of the game in the 56th minute. Casuals take a precious away goal advantage into the home Leg tomorrow.