Balkan Boyz - Matchday 18 (Sz.4 - lvl4)



HEADLINE: Balkan Boyz progressed to the T11 CUP semi-finals after an outstanding over-turn in the 2nd leg against Villa !



CUP: Villa (38,5) Formation: 3W-2N-2N-3W-1 >> 1 - 3 << Balkan Boyz (Q42,5) Formation: 3W-2N-2N-3W-1
SCORERS: S.Jovetić (25min.ass:H.Salihamidžić), H.Salihamidžić (39min.ass:I.Olić), S.Kolašinac(48min.ass:S.Jovetić) and A.Pettersson (50min.ass:M.Hand)
SUBS: No substitutions made
MOTM: Hasan Salihamidžić (rate:9)


Balkan Boyz with manager –Ljepoje- at the helm displayed the class of real champions when they crushed Villa away with 1 – 3 in the 2nd leg of the T11 CUP and therefore earning a place in the semi-finals.

A superb semifinal at the Villa Park was won in a blistering 48-minute first-half spell in which Balkan Boyz scored three goals to leave them dreaming of a first semi-final spot since it´s foundation. Goals from the montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetić in the 25th minute, the Bosnian winger Hasan Salihamidžić in the 39th minute and a header in the 48th minute by the U21 german International Sead Kolašinac secured future advancement. The hometeam Villa managed to reduce the 0-3 lead after a goal by Adam Pettersson in the 2nd half to 1 – 3. Balkan Boyz managed to create a couple of dangerous goal opportunities the last quarter of the game, but the Villa defence kept repelling and stood firm.

As it stands, Balkan Boyz will face the English/ Filipinian side "Orchard Utd" in the semi-finals as they managed to beat “Al Zaeem FC” from the United Arab Emirates after 8 – 1 on aggregate. Manager -Ljepoje- is expected to give his press statement shortly after the 4th quarterfinal game is played between Buca FC (Turkey) and Dynamo SWAG (Switzerland) at 22.30 CET.


Over&Out!