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MLCL Round of 16 (03/01/2014 00:07)

   

 

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 The Knockout is On! Who Will survive?

 

 

                                            

 BWD         1:0        Levski

Match Report: BWD started better as Ilija Topličanin's shot hit the crossbar after 10 minutes. Levski replied with a dangerous corner two minutes later but Krag Hack's shot was saved by Gianluigi Aretino. At the 27 minute another great chance for BWD with Nguyn Tri Đội breaking the off-side trap but the crossbar came to the aid of the Bulgarians once again. Levski again replied with a dangerous stationay position, but Perttu Haatainen's free-kick was saved by Aertino. 0:0 at Half-Time.

The second half was rather slow and both team fought for possession but 6 minutes from time BWD finally made the break through: Jimmy Carter delivered a free-kick to Jerry Young who wans't covered good enough by Senad Bajević, and sent the Poles Fans celebrating.

Man of the Match: Jimmy Carter (BWD) - 1 assist, Rating: 85

Comments: "It was a good match for both team, I think Levski was a little better but simulator chose me as a winner" (Mateusz Jankowski, Black and White Dreamers' manager)

"First of all I want to congratulate Mateusz Jankowski on the win and wish him good luck. About the match, I struggled once again, in this season MLCL campaign been only with 2 attackers in my squad. For the 3rd time in 8 matches I missed to score and was punished for that. None of my attackers had a good performance and I didn't substitute. BWD starting attackers also didn't have a good day, but his attacker who came from the bench decided the game. So my primal task is to fine one more stricker and try again next season" (Zlostar1111, Levski Bulgaria's manager)


                                             

Beachlife       3:1       Cruzados

Match Report: After a slow start Beachlife made its first chance at the 20 minute during Airkraft free-kick. Bridget Regan recived it and crossed to Bodie but its header was saved by the keeper. At the 27 minute Kamen Zhelyazkov was sent off for a second ugly challenge, recieved a yellow just ten minutes earlier. The Swedes are down to ten men, and Beachlife took immediate advantage of it as Rachel McAdams scored Amanda Peet's free-kcik with a good header. 1:0 to the English at Half-Time.

The former champions started the second half well with Felisberto Nunes sneaking into the area but his shot was nicely saved by the keeper. Ten minutes later, Alexandru Chipciu almost equalised as he showed amazing dribbling skills and got past all of the English defence but Charlotte Jackson made a save once again. Beachlife pressued and looked for the second and Rachel Riley doubled the lead at the 76 minute. It was game ove 4 minute from time as Nunes scored an own goal and made it 3:0 for the winners. He fixed it a bit with an amazing goal from a 34 metres free-kick and almost scoring a second  moments before the final whistle.

Man of the Match: Alexandru Chipciu (Cruzados) - Rating: 99

Comments: "I was pretty rubbish that game but hopefully I will be better for the next game" (Beachlifeuk, Beachlife's manager)

"Well, it's pretty obvious that someone paid my Bulgarian defender to embarrass himself. Two yellow cards before the first third of the match is a bit suspicious. But otherwise my team played ok and to be honest we created nore chances, so I'm sure we would have advanced if the match was played 11 vs 11. And of course I want to congratulate Beachlife and wish them fuurther luck in their QF match" (elajo, Los Cruzados' manager)


                                             

Kavalacio     3:0       Hotspurs

Match Report: The match opened with an early goal for the Greek after a nasty tackle by Juan Castro who awarded him a yellow card. Asis Nasseri delivered the free-kick to Petryk who was left alone and didn't make any mistakes and put Kavalacio into the lead. Hotspurs replied with a good corner that was saved by the keeper but it was Kavalacio who doubled their lead at the 10 minute with a great header by Kateb al-Barbari following José Luis Miranda's corner. Both team had another shot on target before half-time but in both cases the keepers made the save. Half-Time: 2:0 Kavalacio.

The second half almost started like the first as Kavalacio looked for third but the keeper was able to handle it but could not prevent them again two minutes later with Petryk scoring his second with a header after Giorgio Petrucci's corner. From now on, Kavalacio focused on defending their comfortable lead and Hotspurs didn't manage to make a single chance in the second half.

Man of the Match: Giorgio Petrucci (Kavalacio) - 1 assist, Rating: 95

Comments: "I think it was an easy win because the other team had a gk with only 96GK. My attackers have 98SH so without a red card for me the match was 80% win for me and 20% for hotspurs" (Bill The Italo, Kavalacio's manager)

"My players let me down and put a slack performance in. I was expecting to edge that game but instead I'm left with a team that's nearly fully fit because nobody put a shift in. I wish everyone good luck in the next round" (Spudgreg, Hotspurs FC's manager)


                                             

    Ghostriders   4:0          K.A.B        

Match Report: There were high expectations for this match who was believed the match of the round. Ghostriders went early on front with Mr Krokkert (the player not the manager) scored after just 10 minutes. The Norwegians continued to control the match and were close twice to double the lead but KAB's keeper made sure it will stay 1:0. He finally surrendered 10 minutes from half-time as Neymar da Silva doubled the lead with a header. 2:0 to Ghostriders at half-time.

KAB didn't return from the break as they wanted and went further behind after Mr Krokkert struck beautifuly into the net at the 54 minute. There was only one team on the field as Ghostriders only attacked, with Dag Gjestad pulling some saves and trying to prevent further humiliation. But even he can not stang against Mr Krokkert want for a hattrick and he completed it with 3 minutes to spare. 4:0 the final result - great performance by the Norwegians, equals to their biggest win ever in the CL Knockout Stage.

Man of the Match: Mr Krokkert (Ghostriders) - 3 goals, Rating: 99

Comments: "I can't put away that I was very surprised when I followed the match. To beat Klucsesz's tema KA Barcelona this much was a bit over the top of my expectations for this match, so I'm very delifhted of the result. Because of struggling in the league in the past matches with players preforming like amateurs and nothing suddenly working. Probably most due to heavily loss in teamstats last season and continuing this season with -18 I had to do something about my formation and events. Luckily it worked well against his formation and my entire team was yet againt top notch" (Mr Krokkert, Ghostriders' manager)

"no shots, and the game didn't go in our direction at all. Tactic didn't have any role! Sey normal mixed and hoped to get lucky. Usually if one team playing normal mixed wins continental and longball. But continental downed mixed ball and longball. But see my league matches I played normal mixed I didn't win with continental attacking. Used to be a good game becuase if I set good strategy could win. It is good for those who are not engaged in the game" (Klucsesz, KA Barcelona's manager) 

(I hope I wrote that ok cause I hardly understood what was he trying to say)


                                             

    Giarra         1:4    Connemara

Match Report: After a goalless and almost chanceless half the Irish surprised and took the lead with a quick counter-attack and Ronal Kuheil's name is written on that goal. Connemara lead for just one minute but then Wojciech Malysz crashed into Obito Uchiha inside the penalty ared and Tobirama Senju equalised for Giarra. The Irish almost took the lead immediately but the attack ended in the hand of the keeper. Giarra wasted a golden opportunity at the 63 minute when Naruto Uzumaki shot directly on the keeper and the Irish punished them moments later. At the same minute Connemara went into a counter attack and got a corner delivered by Patrick Snelders, Dahaka made a bad run to the ball and Malysz ammended his mistake from the equaliser penalty with a leading goal. Giarra's defence broke down once again only 2 minutes later as Hafsteinn Ingisson avoided the off-side trap and with a header made it 1:3. Dahaka completed  his bad performance with conceding another one at th 70 minute, this time by Snelders right from the corner-flag. The Irish dream continues.  

Man of the Match: Wojciech Malysz (Connemara United) - 1 goal, Rating: 97

Comments: "Well I quickly skim through the match sim so I can see the results quicker, When I saw 4-1 I thought I must have had a red card. But no, it seems that after 60 mins. my defence decided to pack bags and go home. The keeper made two critical mistakes. One allowing a goal in from a corner, second unable to deal with the ball from the corner. My team was outplayed in all departments. I though I would have had a bit more in the midfield but that wasn't the case. Well done to Connemara and good luck to him in the rest of the competition" (Advent, Giarra Djinns' manager)


                                             

  Sauda        2:3        Zi Huha

Match Report: Deus87 must be furious with his keeper as the Norwegians cup-holders were eliminated despite playing slightly better.

The Vietnamese went in front after 1 minute of play as Jaturon Temeeyavej scored a free-kick from 29 metres. Sauda were sunned and went two behind 10 minutes later after Zi 1 scored a perfect header into the net. The Norwegians got back to the match however at the 23 minute with Fredrik Ljungberg pulling one down. Sauda had several chances to equalise afterwards but missed all of them and were punished as Travus Dynlap made it again a 2 goal lead just beofre half-time.

Neither team pushed forward in the second half but Sauda made sure it won't be an easy win for Zi Huha with Dennis Bergkamp making it only 2:3 with a header 5 minutes from time. Zi Huha didn't let them score another one and ended victorious.

Man of the Match: Fredrik Ljungberg (Sauda) - 1 goal, Rating: 92

Comments: "He had 3 chances and 3 goals. Only in ML, there's a season where every second game my keeper let all the shots go in" (Deau87, Sauda's manager)


                                              

Koszule       0:1         NEAB

Match Report: Koszule frustrate as they unluckily lost a game that was in their control.

After 34 minutes of useless play the Turks almost took the lead with Alexander Søderlund breaking the off-side trap just to see his shot being saved by Judge Dredd. NEAB continued to control and a dangerous header by Chau-Üi-Në was saved by the keeper. 0:0 at Half-Time.

The first 10 minutes were all NEAB and they recieved a penalty after Søderlund was held by Sebastian Sutiono inside the area but Karim Benzema shot it to the sky. Koszule awakened and had two quick attacks which resulted in saves by the keeper. NEAB finally broke the deadlock at the 76 minute from the legs of Karim Benzema. Redman almost equalised two minutes later but Rogerio Ceni was in place to prevent it. A surprising victory for the Turks eliminating the former Champions.

Man of the Match: Velibor Lazarević (CzarneKoszule) - Rating: 99

Comments: "It's a decent game as it was in the middle. I am the lucky one again. Well, I can say that luck is on my side this season but we'll see in next match" (NotBot, Not Exactly A Bot's manager)


                                             

Steaua         1:2         Kings

Match Report: Close match but the Australians showed great character coming from behind to win and advance.

Steaua had the first chance after 3 minutes following a free-kick but Cesc Fabregas' shot went into the hands of the keeper. No more chances were made in that rather boring half, 0:0.

The Romanians went into the lead with Olivier Giroud scoring with a perfect header but couldn't keep the lead. 5 minutes later Dobby took control of Achmad Jufrianto lose ball and equalised. Both teams struggled to create chances and it looked like the match is going to overtime but then 2 minutes from time Rat King Rational was thwarted inside the penalty area by Cao Ngoc Nghi and Rat King himself scored the resulting penalty and sent the Kings into the QFs.

Man of the Match: Prepelita Andrei (Steaua1971 Dragasani) - 1 assist, Rating: 96

Comments: "It was a very close match. In the end the penalty was taken by the King's worst penalty taker, so I was pleased when it wen it" (Klaebs, Klaebs' Kings manager)


 

Quarter-Finals Draw

Klaebs Kings - Ghostriders
Kavalacio FC - Not Exactly A Bot
Beachlife - Connemara United
Zi Huha - Black and White Dreamers


 
 

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Percival Plugsley wrote:
00:44 03/01 2014
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 Come on Connemara United!

Flirtybee wrote:
00:51 03/01 2014
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 A cheer for Klaebs and Spudgreg. C'mon, guys, you can do it!

Marmite wrote:
00:56 03/01 2014
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 I want the Kangaroo lover to win !!! You can do it Klaebs !

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