Ah, don't know why you are changing "around" so much during a game. I try to avoid make any changes. I always "stick" to ONE mentality, ONE set of play/passing/tackling and NEVER play "force counter or offside trap"... I think changing theese kind of settings could have a negative impact. I only substitute 1 or 2 players during a game. Play simple you know.
But then again, you stood him up and I don't think he was expecting this kind of "outcome". Sometimes people with more luck (money) than brains manages to get through.