Nouvion FC got through to the Champions League Semi-Finals yesterday, but it took 49 minutes to get themselves into the match. Defending a 1-0 lead from the home Leg, their opponents equalised the aggregate four minutes before the break, but left-winger David Dorizon only took four minutes after the restart to restore the lead. Two goals from right-winger Gary Sampson put the tie beyond reach, and Nouvion ran out 3-1 winners on the day, 4-1 on aggregate.

The 1st v 2nd League match in the evening didn't go according to plan. The visitors quickly rattled up a 3-0 lead, and nothing the Nouvion Management did was effective in countering their play. Central defender Manuel Vildoso pulled a goal back before half-time, and the home side had more of the play afterwards, but a further goal for the opponents put the seal on a first home defeat in the League for Nouvion FC.

Today's League match was the team's chance to get themselves back on track, a visit to the basement club the ideal follow-up to yesterday's fiasco. David Dorizon flourished, netting four times, two either side of a Gary Sampson Penalty and another corner cameo from Chris Mann (header) and Celio Pita (set-piece).

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