Season 41

[Morgan O'Bree]

Royal Rumble Cup, Semifinals, First Leg:



New Team Eleven's Q: 56, 3-1-4-2
William Asset Eleven's Q: 66, 5-3-2 /3-2-3-2

What was supposed to be an all out massacre turned out to be the best performance of the last two seasons in the RR Cup, where, in the end, we get out of Asset's nest with less of what we truly deserved, believe it or nor. Apart from the first ten minutes where both teams canceled each other out, for 80' on the pitch we had not only the initiative, but in the second half a complete dominance over the midfield which led us to fill almost 70% of the pressure bar and, despite the equal number of shoots (12/6 both teams) it's us who were the most dangerous in front of the keeper. We had to force ourselves to light tackling (7 yellow cards pending) and sacrifice a bit of possession, and yet ready go and the first yellow went to Matsukase after 22' (misses next match). We play better and results show up when Stark finds a space to serve Matsukase who makes his Yellow card go forgotten tipping it in (34'). Asset's manager doesn't seem to want to change anything apart from moving the side defenders, and after 10 minutes of canceling out, we got on the break ahead.
In the second half we force more play on the flanks, adding some pepper to Becker and Getting in Aloui for MAtsukase as to avoid surprises (red arrows both). Turns out to be the right choiche as our pressure this time rockets on our favour, as we created two clear occasions defused the first time by Pereira da Lima (his st!) and the second by the keeper. And just when we're doing our best, a shoot from 30 meters from Pereira da Lima goes in, trolling ALL of our efforts so far. We got another good opportunity by the end with Stark, but the keeper again manages to save it. 1-1 is the final result with a very needed away goal, but the second leg gonna be Hell, despite playing home. Can New Team make the miracle?

Scorers: T.Matsukase, C.Pereira Da Lima.
MoM: C.Pereira Da Lima (8), William Asset.

Afterthoughts

A mixed feeling of both satisfaction and missed opportunity. William Asset is unbeaten since 3 seasons and they keep winning since two. This is the first time in two months they don't get away with a victory, but we truly wanted to be the ones to break the record's chains and give them a first loss. And we almost were there for 70 minutes. For the second leg, we will miss Matsukase and still have 6 yellow cards (****ing Nordeus not resetting cards), but we'll try to use our home game to make it happen. I highly doubt they won't be able to score at all so at least one more goal for us is needed.

On a side note, we had Kaiserslauten and Alex FC cheering for us. Also, we were surprised to see the manager of WIlliam Asset (present all the match) not bothering with changes or subs, i guess that's how you do when you personal train.

[July Fourth]

Royal Rumble Cup, Semifinals, First Leg:



New Team Eleven's Q: 56, 3-1-4-2
William Asset Eleven's Q: 66, 5-3-2 /3-2-3-2

What was supposed to be an all out massacre turned out to be the best performance of the last two seasons in the RR Cup, where, in the end, we get out of Asset's nest with less of what we truly deserved, believe it or nor. Apart from the first ten minutes where both teams canceled each other out, for 80' on the pitch we had not only the initiative, but in the second half a complete dominance over the midfield which led us to fill almost 70% of the pressure bar and, despite the equal number of shoots (12/6 both teams) it's us who were the most dangerous in front of the keeper. We had to force ourselves to light tackling (7 yellow cards pending) and sacrifice a bit of possession, and yet ready go and the first yellow went to Matsukase after 22' (misses next match). We play better and results show up when Stark finds a space to serve Matsukase who makes his Yellow card go forgotten tipping it in (34'). Asset's manager doesn't seem to want to change anything apart from moving the side defenders, and after 10 minutes of canceling out, we got on the break ahead.
In the second half we force more play on the flanks, adding some pepper to Becker and Getting in Aloui for MAtsukase as to avoid surprises (red arrows both). Turns out to be the right choiche as our pressure this time rockets on our favour, as we created two clear occasions defused the first time by Pereira da Lima (his st!) and the second by the keeper. And just when we're doing our best, a shoot from 30 meters from Pereira da Lima goes in, trolling ALL of our efforts so far. We got another good opportunity by the end with Stark, but the keeper again manages to save it. 1-1 is the final result with a very needed away goal, but the second leg gonna be Hell, despite playing home. Can New Team make the miracle?

Scorers: T.Matsukase, C.Pereira Da Lima.
MoM: C.Pereira Da Lima (8), William Asset.

Afterthoughts

A mixed feeling of both satisfaction and missed opportunity. William Asset is unbeaten since 3 seasons and they keep winning since two. This is the first time in two months they don't get away with a victory, but we truly wanted to be the ones to break the record's chains and give them a first loss. And we almost were there for 70 minutes. For the second leg, we will miss Matsukase and still have 6 yellow cards (****ing Nordeus not resetting cards), but we'll try to use our home game to make it happen. I highly doubt they won't be able to score at all so at least one more goal for us is needed.

On a side note, we had Kaiserslauten and Alex FC cheering for us. Also, we were surprised to see the manager of WIlliam Asset (present all the match) not bothering with changes or subs, i guess that's how you do when you personal train.

Well played and you have given yourselves more than a fighting chance in the second leg at home and hopefully those 2 managers are there to support you again, you can tell who they both want to win and thats certainly not william asset, I hope you can pull it off.

[Ljepoje]

Royal Rumble Cup, Semifinals, First Leg:



New Team Eleven's Q: 56, 3-1-4-2
William Asset Eleven's Q: 66, 5-3-2 /3-2-3-2

Congratz @Morgan O'Bree, well done!