Season 87- Are you ready?

[talisman]

The Desert Rats Management saw the application of the 'Favourite' tag against the team name on the match overview this evening and remembered that it is for the Nordeus Troll the equivalent of the red rag to a bull, so made a tactical move of resting 6* striker Matt Goggin for this match (6.7 and 6.6 ratings in the last 2 matches, so probably needed it) and promoting third-choice 3* striker Ryan Chandler to start the match, thus removing the 'Favourite' tag.

This proved a wise move, as an opposition manager decided to support against the Rats, thus reducing the possession bonus for the match. Chandler duly repaid the faith his manager placed on him by netting twice in a 4-0 win which keeps the Rats hard on the heels of the League leaders, who struggled to a 1-0 win at 4th place. Left-winger Gary Cusack took over primary Penalty taker role, and was called into action when midfielder Graeme Brooks was hacked down in the area, both the players concerned leaving the pitch - Brooks injured, and the opponent given the Order of the Early Bath by the referee. Cusack made no mistake from the spot, and right winger Emerson de Alencar Arraes made it 9 in 9 matches since signing for Desert Rats with the fourth goal just before the final whistle.