Season 40

[Ljepoje]

Balkan Boyz - Matchday 21 (Sz.5 - lvl5)



HEADLINE: Balkan Boyz through to CL semi-finals after a 6 - 4 aggregate win over Galatasaray AŞ

CL: Galatasaray AŞ (Q35,3) Formation: 4-4.2 >> 2 - 2 (AGG: 4-6) << Balkan Boyz (Q50,5) Formation: 3-1-2N-2W-2/3W-3N-2W-2
SCORERS: I.Olić (1min), B.Yilmaz (22min.ass:C.Castro), M.Salem (50min), E.Džeko (58min)
SUBS: M.Kovačić < > N.Tomović E.Džeko < > M. Mandžukić H.Salihamidžić< > L.Modrić
MOTM: Senad Lulić (Rate:8)


Balkan Boyz qualified for the Champions League semi-finals on Saturday after playing Galatasaray AŞ to a 2 - 2 draw in the quarter-final second leg at "Galatasaray AŞ Stadium". The Balkan Boyz started the game brightly in search of an early goal and got it after the shadowstriker Ivica Olić surprised the Galatasaray AŞ defenders and GK Zafer Kurt with a shot from long distance in the 1th opening minute. But Galatasaray AŞ didn't seem to fall back, instead they attacked bravely and managed to put pressure on the Balkan Boyz defence who faced nervous moments due to Galatasaray's quick counter-attacks. Something that payed off in the 22nd minute as Burak Yilmaz equalized to 1 - 1 after a assist by Christian Arturo Castro just before the end of the first half. As the 2nd half began, Balkan Boyz made a defensive substition as Mateo Kovačić was subbed off for Nenad Tomović. But the substitution didn't seem to give any effect, since Mohammad Salem was left unmarked in front of goal to score the 2 - 1 goal for Galatasaray AŞ. Edin Džeko equalized for the Balkan Boyz side in the 58th minute before getting injured 7 minutes later and was subbed off for Mario Mandžukić. Just as Mandžukić entered the pitch in the 73th mintute, the MC Safet Sušić got a nasty injury as well but was left on the pitch since Manager -Ljepoje- already made 3 substitutions. The Balkan Boyz was therefore left 10 man against 11 the last quarter and seemed to just pass the ball around the field to keep the possesion, without making any attempts forward. As the game came to an end, it was obvious that The Balkan Boyz had qualified to the semi-finals as Galatasaray AŞ failed to over turn the 4 goal deficit from the 1th leg. The Balkan Boyz will face "LS 11" in the quarter-finals.


In other news, Balkan Boyz managed to beat the Swiss team "Colchoneros CF" with 0 - 4 after goals by Hasan Salihamidžić (x2), Mateo Kovačić (x1) and Mario Mandžukić (x1). A game in which Hasan Salihamidžić was declared as MoM (rate:9). The win means that Balkan Boyz holds onto first place with 51 points and are 2points clear in front of the Israeli team "Iztik Yan" (49points) with FC Kula at a 3rd place (46points) and Vanspor FC at a 4th place on 35points. Balkan Boyz will play the English team "Scally United FC" tomorrow at home. The kickoff is set at 14:45CET. Later on that evening, Balkan Boyz will play the 1th leg in the T11 CUP semi-finals against FC Köln. The kickoff is set at 23:20CET

Over&Out!

[shwanko07]

BEARS FC 1-0 Inter Lautern

the young side of BEARS FC is marching on beating the strongest and more experienced side in CL in the quarter final .... the game delivered what it has promised .. after the disappointing losing 1-2 away, Bears FC come stronger dominating the next game with 66% possession and winning 1-0 .. the opposite manager tried his best to change the formation many times during the game, but BEARS FC manager countered every single alteration he did with success and knocked out Inter off the competition.. proving that you can win the kids .. Alan Hansen are you listening?

[-NMR-]

I made it through the CL 1/2 finals and confirmed my advance in the League.

First game of the day, my 1/4 final, I finally won 8-2 on aggregate, won 4-2 the first game, away, after the player was leading by 2-0 I wondered what to do, so I played very offensively, took off my DMC from the field, and managed a 4-3-3 with side midfielders. I got booked 4 times (including one penalty given), so I did reduce the tackling to light (until now anyway, no reason to change honestly).

The 2nd leg of today was a massacre, I guess I found TEH solution, he was playing :

DL DC DC DR
ML MC MC MC MR
ST

... so I have chosen to adapt my tactic on "very defensive" with this line up :

DR DC DC DC DL
ML MC MC MR
ST

... mixed passing, long balls, counter attack on. Result : 4-0, I was very happy despite I was confident anyway as I played home, and he had to win by minimum 3-0. The CL games were crazy today, ALL the best teams have gone from the competition. I hope I am not going to be the next one ^^'

Next, League game, not really interesting, I kept my CL configuration but wasn't able to score, so I adapted my usual tactic, and scored 3-0. I am now 11pts ahead of my first opponent.

Happy day \o/

[Raykco]

Saturday. Day 21.

LEAGUE: Match 19. LALAS FC (66.8) v LONDON CITY (74.2)

Result: LALAS 0-4 LONDON
Goals: Webo 2, Yashin 54, Baker 65, Zola 71
M.o.M: Adam Zola

City rediscovered some of their form today against the 7th placed team. Adam Zola supplied the pass for Pierre Webo to give us a dream start. It remained at 1-0 until after the break, and then Zola took complete command of the game. First he set up Oleg Yashin to double our lead, and then shortly after, he again passed to Dylan Baker to add our third (his first goal after 17 appearances from attacking midfield). Then Baker turned provider to give Zola the chance to score our fourth, and to rightly get the man of the match award, for 1 goal and 3 assists. We did however lose Pierre Webo to injury before halftime.

OTHER LEAGUE RESULTS:
Danis 1-5 Jeleznik, Alcudia 4-1 Shileno, Yakuza 3-0 Kukula, Real 1-1 Legends, Phetchana 1-2 Minh, Tongfang 0-4 Olympiakos.


CHAMPS LEAGUE. Quarter-Final 2nd Leg. LONDON CITY (74.2) v EVAIR FC (71.2)

Result: LONDON 1-0 EVAIR (aggregate 2-1)
Goals: Andersson 54
M.o.M: Stig Andersson

We just about struggled through this CL match against a tough Brazilian outfit. Stig Andersson's firmly struck free-kick midway in the second half, was the goal that separated the teams by the end of the tie. There is not much more to say about the game, other than we picked up two more injuries during the game, for Terry Duggan and Oleg Yashin. That made three for the day, and we now have only one fit striker.


TEAM TALK.

With today's three injuries we have only one striker for the next couple of days, so continual substitute, Bjorn Lanwer may get a start as a makeshift striker tomorrow when we play at home to lowly Danis.

At the 3/4 mark of the season, we are currently 2nd and two points behind Pto Alcudia.

[July Fourth]

Saturday. Day 21.

LEAGUE: Match 19. LALAS FC (66.8) v LONDON CITY (74.2)

Result: LALAS 0-4 LONDON
Goals: Webo 2, Yashin 54, Baker 65, Zola 71
M.o.M: Adam Zola

City rediscovered some of their form today against the 7th placed team. Adam Zola supplied the pass for Pierre Webo to give us a dream start. It remained at 1-0 until after the break, and then Zola took complete command of the game. First he set up Oleg Yashin to double our lead, and then shortly after, he again passed to Dylan Baker to add our third (his first goal after 17 appearances from attacking midfield). Then Baker turned provider to give Zola the chance to score our fourth, and to rightly get the man of the match award, for 1 goal and 3 assists. We did however lose Pierre Webo to injury before halftime.

OTHER LEAGUE RESULTS:
Danis 1-5 Jeleznik, Alcudia 4-1 Shileno, Yakuza 3-0 Kukula, Real 1-1 Legends, Phetchana 1-2 Minh, Tongfang 0-4 Olympiakos.


CHAMPS LEAGUE. Quarter-Final 2nd Leg. LONDON CITY (74.2) v EVAIR FC (71.2)

Result: LONDON 1-0 EVAIR (aggregate 2-1)
Goals: Andersson 54
M.o.M: Stig Andersson

We just about struggled through this CL match against a tough Brazilian outfit. Stig Andersson's firmly struck free-kick midway in the second half, was the goal that separated the teams by the end of the tie. There is not much more to say about the game, other than we picked up two more injuries during the game, for Terry Duggan and Oleg Yashin. That made three for the day, and we now have only one fit striker.


TEAM TALK.

With today's three injuries we have only one striker for the next couple of days, so continual substitute, Bjorn Lanwer may get a start as a makeshift striker tomorrow when we play at home to lowly Danis.

At the 3/4 mark of the season, we are currently 2nd and two points behind Pto Alcudia.

What's happened to Lestyns Legends? Has he quit the game? because they were always up there fighting against you and alcudia.

[Raykco]

What's happened to Lestyns Legends? Has he quit the game? because they were always up there fighting against you and alcudia.

Don't know what he's doing. He still attends games, but he doesn't seem to be strengthening his side. Maybe he's thrown the season to get away from myself and Alcudia.

[July Fourth]

Don't know what he's doing. He still attends games, but he doesn't seem to be strengthening his side. Maybe he's thrown the season to get away from myself and Alcudia.

Maybe he just wants to win things. But if your not competing alongside some fellow rivals, the game can get boring sometimes, I sometimes try to make certain mythical rivals with some teams in game. I have 2 teams I consider rivals that I know that are still on my level, they are Batigo United and Unbeatable FC based on events on whats happened in the games we played in the past BUT they are not friended clubs in anyway. I suppose Equimetal SAD could be the 'next' sort of rival on that list after these 2 teams. I had a respect for a manager in my game with a team called Fc RonnyBonny but he missed promotion last season.

[Raykco]

Maybe he just wants to win things. But if your not competing alongside some fellow rivals, the game can get boring sometimes, I sometimes try to make certain mythical rivals with some teams in game. I have 2 teams I consider rivals that I know that are still on my level, they are Batigo United and Unbeatable FC based on events on whats happened in the games we played in the past BUT they are not friended clubs in anyway. I suppose Equimetal SAD could be the 'next' sort of rival on that list after these 2 teams. I had a respect for a manager in my game with a team called Fc RonnyBonny but he missed promotion last season.

I've sometimes thought about "unfriending" Alcudia, as I always struggle against him, but he seems to be a good friend in the game. He's always one of the first to send gifts, and he quite often cheers for me when I'm playing, so don't know what to do. I missed not playing him last season when we got split up.

[pnr8555]

Post-Match: AEPRE FC VS Hercules FC (Brazilian Team)
Type: League
Kick-off: 12:00 GMT+7
Spectators: 3000
Referee: Chris Foil

Today AEPRE FC is welcoming a team that managed to upset many top-tiered teams, as the new Estadio Aboulle's 3,000 seats is all taken. Exactly on this matchday last season we managed to end a Brazilian team's unbeaten run, now we are going to be beaten.

On the 10th minute Ashley Cole commits a foul, the referee doesn't book him as Hercules' keyman Karl Thomas is injured, the Aboulle is full of crowd cheerings after that.

However, the free kick is awarded to Hercules, as Marcin Niedzelski manage to pick his spot, and AEPRE FC is 1-0 down.

Later then, Niedzelski again comes up with another clean 1-on-1 run, before scoring in the 20th minute. 2-0 to Hercules FC.

On the 44th minute, Demba Ba finally comes up with a goal from defensive mistake by Hercules FC that results in a counter-attack break.

Final score: 1-2

[Morgan O'Bree]

A 0-9 away in the League confirms our form. With a lil training incoming, no further matches are scheduled until tomorrow's ones.