MATCHREPORT (DAY 13) - BALKAN BOYZ (Sz. 6 / Lvl6)



LEAGUE: We played the 2nd today, the Lithuanian team "Ekranas FC" which we managed to beat with 2 - 1. "Ekranas FC", more know as for playing an "asymmetrical" formation took the lead in the 24th minute, but our mega-star, Miroslav Stevanović equalized 10 minutes later and Aleksandar Kolarov got us the winning goal in the 85th minute after assist from Edin Džeko. Ognjen Vranješ was declared as MoM (rate:8).

The crucial win against "Ekranas FC" means that we hold on to the 1th place with 31 points after 11 rounds and with a record of 10W-1D-0L. "Ekranas FC" is 2nd with 26 points and "PUTOV" 3rd at 25points. We are playing the Malay team "Joker FC" tomorrow away. The Kick off is scheduled for 13:10CET.


CL: We played one of the "better" teams in the group, the French "AC Milan" in the 6th and final round in group E and managed to collect a 4 - 0 win. Edin Džeko scored two goals while Luka Modrić and Hasan Salihamidžić scored a goal each. Hasan Salihamidžić was declared as MoM (rate:9).

The win against "AC Milan" means that we end up as the groupwinners with 18 points and with a 6W-0D-0L record. We will face the Malay team "Serve FC" (Q44) in the final-eight. Our Italian friends "ZEO Team" will face the Spanish team "Al Hilal FC", while our countrymen from Bosnia "FC Kula" ended at the bottom of group G (reason: tanking the season/inactive).

FRIENDLIES: We played a friendly game today as well. I took the liberty to test and addapt a couple of new formations and swap players around, just to see if the could play better or not in their given role. Also, some extra boosters are always welcome.


TEAM TALK: Well, we are continuing to play pretty damn good, both offensivly and defensivly. The win against "Ekranas FC" in the league gave us a breather and we have a 4point advantage. The groupwin in CL means that we are CL groupwinners for the 5th time in a row.

Miroslav Stevanović is doing great and will become one of our key-players. I'm also considering to learn Stevan Jovetic in a AMC role since my intention is to play Stevanović and Jovetić behind Džeko. I will probably adapt a AMC-AMC-ST formation for next season, with ML + MR at the flanks and with a 4-man defensive line (DL-DC-DC-DR). Lorik Cana will be put in a ML role instead of a MC role. This means that we will look after a yound MR for next season on the auctions and PT him to a 7*.


INJURY LIST/SUSPENSION: Currently we have 1 player on the injury list: X.Shaqiri (3days). No suspensions to report.

PT/ TRAINING SESSION: The PT session on Miroslav Stevanović goes as planned. He will be a 8* by tomorrow and officially presented together with the 7* ST, Vedad Ibišević.

Over&Out