Balkan Boyz - Matchday 27 (Sz.5 - lvl5)



HEADLINE: TanerGS won their 1th CL Trophy as they beat the favourites, Balkan Boyz in the finals!




CL: TanerGS (Q45,3) Formation: 4-4-2/4-1-3W-2 >> 3 - 1 << Balkan Boyz (Q51,1) Formation: 3W-1-2N-2W-2/3W-3N-2W-2
SCORERS: H.Salihamidžić (14min),Ö.Taner (62min.ass:S.Inan), S.Inan (64min) and D.Drogba (71min.ass:S.Inan)
SUBS: E.Džeko < > M.Mandžukić M.Kovačić < > S. Sušić
MOTM: Semih Kaya (Rate:9), TanerGS


Balkan Boyz didn't live up to the expectations tonight as they got beaten by the Turkish side, TanerGS in the Champions League Final at "Unknown Arena" on Friday evening. The former Champions League winners Balkan Boyz got beat by 3 - 1 despite Hasan Salihamidžić's early 0 - 1 goal in the opening half. The Balkan Boyz dominated and held up possession in the first 45minute, played offensively attractive football and defended really well at the same time. As the second half kicked off, Edin Džeko got injured and was taken away on a stretcher in which Mario Mandžukić took his place. Just 10 minutes after the nasty injury, the Turkish side managed to build up two counter attacks and score 2 goals in two minutes - the game was now in TanerGS favour. Balkan Boyz manager -Ljepoje- decided to make a offensive substitution by subbing Kovačić off for Sušić, but just before the substitution took place - The Turkish side managed to score their 3rd goal as Didier Drogba smashed the ball pass GK Begović. The Balkan Boyz players and fellow managers were left staggered at the shock U-turn and couldn't believe their eyes - what just happend? The defeat mean that Balkan Boyz didn't manage to defend their Champions League title from last season and will have to search for better luck next season instead.

Manager -Ljepoje- was left hugely disappointed and sad after his side lost the finals, "I am short of words, honestly. I didn't expect this kind of result or over-turn at all. Sure, we knew that they might score a goal or two, but not be able to win the game with +3 goals. I believe we got a total blackout after they scored 2 goals in just 2 minutes, and then the 3rd goal 7 minutes later...After that, there was no way back, it was just all over. I feel sorry for the players, since they put their heart and soul in the early group stage and then in the KO-rounds. A win here, tonight could have been a "sucess story and a happy ending" of a successful season with a few happy moments. But there is nothing we can do at the moment, just accept the fact and go on. We need to recharge and regain since another season is laying ahead of us. Hopefully we can get back up, came back much stronger and loaded with self confidence. I hope that something positive will come out of this, we need to see everything positively from now one. At the end, I would like to congratulate TanerGS for winning their 1th Champions League trophy".


Balkan Boyz captain Nemanja Vidić expressed his disappointment over not being able to win and defend their Champions League title in the final game against the Turkish side, TanerGS. "I am shocked, disappointed, and distressed by the events that have taken place this evening. This loss was just unexpected. I believe there are a lot of disappointed players in our team at the moment. It will take a day or two to melt it down you know, this was just a huge set back for the whole team. I think we need some time to heal and try to get up, even if it's seems as a hard thing to do at the moment".


In other news, Balkan Boyz managed to beat the Spanish team "At.Leones FC" with 0 - 7 after goals by Stevan Jovetić (x2), Ivica Olić (x2), Mario Mandžukić (x) and Luka Modrić (x2). A game in which Stevan Jovetić was declared as MoM (rate:7). The win means that Balkan Boyz are after 25 played rounds with 1 round to play, formally declared as the LEAGUE CHAMPIONS for the 4th time! The game against the German team "FC Pest" tomorrow at "Balkan Boyz Stadium" will end with a trophy ceremony as The Balkan Boyz will be crowned as the new champs. The kickoff is set at 14:47CET

Over&Out!