Desert Rats FC had two tight wins today. The first in the League was a midfield battle, the deadlock broken only by an opportunist goal by centre back Goce Ormsby, beating two Rats forwards to a loose ball in the penalty box and ramming it past the 'keeper. The Champions League match was goalless until the 83rd minute, veteran winger Thomas Arvehed, having come on as sub only two minutes earlier, heading a cross into the net, and with one minute to go, midfielder Osama Rageb netting a pass from fellow midfielder Paul Maguire.
Nouvion Ville FC had their worst defeat record, outstanding since their 5th League match of Season 1, broken today. Away at an equal-Quality opponent in the Champions League, they held parity until the 64th minute then the wheels came off... They got back to winning form in the League match later, turning in a better performance in winning 3-0, but lost striker Maicol Guilherme to injury.
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