Balkan Boyz - Matchday 22 (Sz.5 - lvl5)



HEADLINE: Balkan Boyz move one step closer to the Final!



CUP: Balkan Boyz (Q50,5) Formation: 4-5-1V >> 1 - 0 ) << FC Köln (Q46,9) Formation: 4-3W-1-2
SCORERS: A.Ljajić (45min.ass:E.Džeko)
SUBS: E.Džeko < > S.Jovetić
MOTM: Senad Lulić (rate:8)



The Balkan Boyz are one step closer to the T11 CUP finals after a Adem Ljajić header in the 45th minute which led his team to 1 - 0 win over FC Köln at "Balkan Boyz Stadium" this evening. The Balkan Boyz started brightly and deserved the early lead in the first end half, while the guests from Germany didn't seem to get past the Balkan Boyz defence as their AMC Lionel Messi was left blocked and put out of play by the DMC Mateo Kovačić the entire 90 minutes. The right winger, Hasan Salihamidžić had two great opportunities to score and extend the lead in the 2nd half, but GK G.Buffon made divine interventions both times. Mateo Kovačić had a great one-on-one opportunity in the 52nd minute, but the shot went off target. GK, Asmir Begović made three great saves as well, the first took part in the 7th minute as Rafal Kolaczyk attempted a half-volley towards the goal. The second save came in the 14th minute as FC Köln was given a free kick after a Lorik Cana foul, while the third save occured as FC Köln had a goal scoring opportunity after a header by Simon Bardak in the 87th minute. The 1 - 0 win at home means that Balkan Boyz holds a firm grip and have a golden opportunity to conclude their buisness in the return on Tuesday.


Manager -Ljepoje- seemed quite satisfied with the performance of his team and in a short post-game interview he said,"I'm quite satisfied with the way we played and won this crucial game on our home turf this evening. We played offensively attractive football and scored an important goal before the 1th end half, and at the same time we managed to keep a clean sheet and didn´t concede a goal either. Our GK Asmir Begović did a splendid job and made three great saves as FC Köln pushed forward. Also our defenders performed exceptionally well defensively, Vidić,Lulić, Vranješ, and Kolašinac did a great job as well! I think we should be satisfied with what we accomplished. I hope we can repeat the same game and performance on Tuesday as we have a golden opportunity to take a final spot and hopefully write history!"


In other news, Balkan Boyz managed to beat the English team "Scally United FC" with 4 - 0 after goals by Adem Ljajić (x1), Mario Mandžukić (x1) Luka Modrić (x1) and Lorik Cana (x1). A game in which Mario Mandžukić was declared as MoM (rate:8). The win means that Balkan Boyz holds onto first place with 54 points and are 2points clear in front of the Israeli team "Iztik Yan" (52points) with FC Kula at a 3rd place (49points) and Vanspor FC at a 4th place on 38points. Balkan Boyz will play the Italian team "Benevento" tomorrow at home. The kickoff is set at 17:44CET. Later on that evening, Balkan Boyz will play the 1th leg in the T11 Champions league semi-finals against LS 11. The kickoff is set at 21:26CET


Over&Out!