So I haven't blogged for a bit since the breakdown in my xfa league last season. I have been busy trying to my team from slipping too far down the ranking ladder. I am so far 3rd in XFA prem but about 10 games in hand on the teams above. Got through the group stage in the UFFA champs cup so that wont get any easier from here on in. But strangely I find my team slipping down the world rankings am now 9th.
My post today though is about something SI have set up for a test tonight on some server changes they need as many people online as possible. So everyone is going to be transported into the gws 2-7 and assigned random teams and players for the evening. For those of us that have left other gws its a chance to maybe catch up. For people that joined later its chance to make a few new friends and a real party atmosphere is planned. So in the name of beta testing we get to have a bit of fun and possibly ruin teams etc for the night. Hopefully I can catch up with some of the old guys in gw 4.
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Part 3
Superstar Tradesmen 1 Sporting Spalbeek 1
Another one of those games where the Tradesmen had probably done enough for a win but didn't quite get the result. De Smet got the opening goal of the game in the 40th minute when kucher for some unknown reason played a ball across the back 4 not to anyone in particular and left de Smet all the time in the world to latch on and score. The lead was shortlived though with Fernandao scoring just 2 minutes later A deep corner to far post knocked back and Fernandao buried the chance.
Superstar Tradesmen 1 Boca Juniros 1
If the manager of superstars had hair he would surely be tearing it out at this result. Dominated the game and still found themselves trailing after 53 minutes when leonel Nunez managed to lose his marker to tap in at far post. Then a second yellow was shown after Boca gave away a penalty only for Jussie to hit straight at the keeper. Sturridge was able to get an equaliser late on as ramon found him in space afer bringing down a corner and spining roudn to feed Sturridge.
Elssvill 0 Superstar Tradesmen 2
patience was the key here as Elssvill never threatened to score themselves but were intent on making life diffcult for the tradesmen denying them space and time and getting men behind the ball. It was Fernandao reacting quickest to Sturridges low drive that keeper could only plam away that opened the scoring. Emerson as a second half sub settled the points witha delightful chip over the keeper from the edge of the area.
Faccion All Star 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
How the tradesmen only found 1 goal in this game I'll never some were saying extra firepower may be needed upfront. a scrappy goal Fernandaos shot saved stturridges rebound blocked and eventually jurado was there to tuck away. 15 shots at goal though and only 1 in the net was a cause for concern.
MU FC 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
An early goal by Fernandao settled the nerves here a bit more Gapke feeding a throughball for fernandao and he cooly blasted into the top corner. A lack of ambition from MU FC meant that the Tradesmen had a pretty easy ride after an inspired performance from there keeper.
Superstar Tradesmen 0 Dragon Raja 2
The warning signs had been there in last couple of games and this was finally the game where poor performances cost them. Slipping back to 2nd in table as well after this result. Omar Ezparza opened the scoring a corner was not cleared. The second came from sloppy marking at a freekick runners not tracked and neat finish at the near post.
KKS Lech Poznan 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Josiel put Lech ahead in the 19th minute following up his saved effort. After that though is all about if the Tradesmen could and would respond in the right way. Sonko headed them an equaliser from a corner just 5 minutes later. intot he second hald Jussie found Sturridge in space and he produced a superb to smash home from an acute angle.
superstar Tradesmen 3 CSKA Capricorn 1
That man does it again a Fernandao hatrick destroyed CSKA and was about to set the tradesmen on a run which shaped their season. A trademark header from corner from corner for the opener, A tap in from sturridge's saved shot and a header from close range for the third. No more their play deserved today launching attack after attack on the CSKA goal.
Detroit Soccer Start 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
The Tradesmen seemingly had just enough to see off a spirited display by Detroit. After the last meeting the game was always going to struggle to live up to expectations and thats exactly how this panned out. Fernandao's bullet header from the penalty area was enough to seal the win.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Essentia 1
Gonzalez opened the scoring with a smart freekick from the edge of the box on 37 minutes. A throw in on right of the box was fed 1st time for Jurado to latch onto and hit 1st time into the bottom corner delightful passing. Emerson added the third in injury tiem when an awful back pass was presented to him and left him just the keeper to beat. The tradesmen seem to be really building momentum at the moment.
Superstar Tradesmen 1 OZK Hools 0
Not too many times this season the opponents have outplayed the hosts at EL Diablo Arena. Unfortunately though Hools had nothing to show for their efforts. The only goal this scrappy game came when Sonko headed home from a corner. The only other thing of note is the injuries to Kucher and emerson tho neither was as serious as 1st thought.
Real Milan 0 Superstar tradesmen 0
Another game lacking the drive to break through the Real Milan defence although having most of the ball and most of the chances it was defineatly a game to forget. Sebastien Frey the Milan keeper getting the man of the match award tells the story of the game.
Superstar Tradesmen 6 Faccion All Star 2
Back to vintage best here with another Fernandao hatrick and a brace from Daniel Sturridge. Sturridge opened the scoring from just inide the box shooting into top corner on 6 minutes. 23 Minutes and sturridge rounded the keeper to add his second. Just 2 minutes later sturrdge fed Fernandao and he slottted into bottom corner. On half hour sonko headed home a corner from the near post. Fernandao headed home unmarked 10 minutes later. On 50 minutes fernandao headed home his third from a corner. Faccion grabbed 2 goals late on but it was all over bar the shouting by then.
Arsevin 3 Superstar Tradesmen 3
An own goal from sonko was to cost the tradesmen all points here but it should never have really got that far. Jurado played sturridge a throughball and he beat the keeper at his near post. 2 fernandao penalties made it 3-0 job done or it should have been. Castillio somehow found the ball at his feet a coulple yards out and beat Harper. Defence failed to clear Blanco's shot and he made it 3-2. Then the unfortunate turned a cross into his own net.
Sporting Spalbeek 0 Superstar Tradesmen 3
Sturridge powered in the opener from the edge of the box to make it 1-0. Jussie's deflected finish found the top corner on the ht whistle to make it 2-0. The third was a rare headed goal from Emerson from a corner. The game was thougfh apart from the clincial finishing rather even.
Dragon Raja 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
Sturridge got the opening the tradesmen needed but ultimately it was to be fruitless today. Sturridge picked the ball up afdter a corner was cleared in his own half dribbled up the left wing past 2 defenders and unleashed a fierce drive into the far corner an unbelievable goal. But just 15 minutes later Kucher gave the ball away on edge of his own box Niang was able to pubish him for it. Worse was to come for Kucher though who was sent off for 2nd yelow late on.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 MU FC 1
The scoreline flattered a little as the game was more even then it looked. Fernandao from a corner opened the scoring and 4 minutes latter repeated the trick. Jurado added a third with his late trun into the box left him unmarked and knocked home a throughball. Then Jussie found Fernandao at far post and he knocked in yet another for his hatrick. Martins got a consolation late on.
Rothes 0 Superstar Tradesmen 5
Another game another Fernandao hatrick is there anyone who can stop him at the moment? Sturridge grabbed the opener outpacing a defender and slipping his shot past the keeper. Then Gapke beats the fullback crosses near post free header Fernandao. Nocerino found fernandao unmarked edge of the box 3-0. Then the third heading home from the corner. Jussie added the 5th in injury time.
Essentia 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Fernandao grabbed both goals as the drive to finish top is reaching its climax. Jurado to fernandao held off a challenge and smacked high into the roof of the net. The second after a scramble in the box from a corner. Things would get worse when Richardes was sent off. A goal back from james mcfadden gave them a glint hope but really the game was always out of reach.
Superstar tradesmen 2 KKS Lech Poznan 1
Fernandao gave them a perfect start intercepting a lazy backpass and rounding the keeper after 3 minutes. Then midway through second half a smart one two put in sturridge who drove past the keeper for 2-0. A late goal back for Lech was too little too late.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 Detroit soccer Start 1
Fernandao added his 3rd hatrick against Detroit for the season and all but wrapped up 1st in the league for the Tradesmen. Sturridge again with an early opener his pace and movement too much for the defence and powerful finish. Gapke fed fernandao and he finish from the tighest of angles. Then just beofre half time heading home sonko's flick on from a corner. The 3rd gapke again beating his man and this time fernandao needed 2 attempts to force it past the keeper.
CSKA Capricorn 2 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Fernandao knocked in after Gapke's cross was never cleared and Gonzalez freekick made it 2-0 but all eyes were elsewhere really as the tradesmen had wrapped up 1st place in the league. It showed as they the 2 goal lead slip in the second half.
OZK Hools 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
How they never won this game I don;t think they will ever understand let alone me. Early lead through Jurado and cruising through this game. Holls had just two shots al game and only 1 on target and the goal came courtesy of a Sonko own goal. Just about summed up luck on the day.
Superstar tradesmen 2 Real Milan 1
Final game of the season then and had to end it on a high no prizes for guessing todays goalscorers though. Fernandao from a corner trademark. Sturridge getting on the end of Gapkes long cross.
Another one of those games where the Tradesmen had probably done enough for a win but didn't quite get the result. De Smet got the opening goal of the game in the 40th minute when kucher for some unknown reason played a ball across the back 4 not to anyone in particular and left de Smet all the time in the world to latch on and score. The lead was shortlived though with Fernandao scoring just 2 minutes later A deep corner to far post knocked back and Fernandao buried the chance.
Superstar Tradesmen 1 Boca Juniros 1
If the manager of superstars had hair he would surely be tearing it out at this result. Dominated the game and still found themselves trailing after 53 minutes when leonel Nunez managed to lose his marker to tap in at far post. Then a second yellow was shown after Boca gave away a penalty only for Jussie to hit straight at the keeper. Sturridge was able to get an equaliser late on as ramon found him in space afer bringing down a corner and spining roudn to feed Sturridge.
Elssvill 0 Superstar Tradesmen 2
patience was the key here as Elssvill never threatened to score themselves but were intent on making life diffcult for the tradesmen denying them space and time and getting men behind the ball. It was Fernandao reacting quickest to Sturridges low drive that keeper could only plam away that opened the scoring. Emerson as a second half sub settled the points witha delightful chip over the keeper from the edge of the area.
Faccion All Star 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
How the tradesmen only found 1 goal in this game I'll never some were saying extra firepower may be needed upfront. a scrappy goal Fernandaos shot saved stturridges rebound blocked and eventually jurado was there to tuck away. 15 shots at goal though and only 1 in the net was a cause for concern.
MU FC 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
An early goal by Fernandao settled the nerves here a bit more Gapke feeding a throughball for fernandao and he cooly blasted into the top corner. A lack of ambition from MU FC meant that the Tradesmen had a pretty easy ride after an inspired performance from there keeper.
Superstar Tradesmen 0 Dragon Raja 2
The warning signs had been there in last couple of games and this was finally the game where poor performances cost them. Slipping back to 2nd in table as well after this result. Omar Ezparza opened the scoring a corner was not cleared. The second came from sloppy marking at a freekick runners not tracked and neat finish at the near post.
KKS Lech Poznan 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Josiel put Lech ahead in the 19th minute following up his saved effort. After that though is all about if the Tradesmen could and would respond in the right way. Sonko headed them an equaliser from a corner just 5 minutes later. intot he second hald Jussie found Sturridge in space and he produced a superb to smash home from an acute angle.
superstar Tradesmen 3 CSKA Capricorn 1
That man does it again a Fernandao hatrick destroyed CSKA and was about to set the tradesmen on a run which shaped their season. A trademark header from corner from corner for the opener, A tap in from sturridge's saved shot and a header from close range for the third. No more their play deserved today launching attack after attack on the CSKA goal.
Detroit Soccer Start 0 Superstar Tradesmen 1
The Tradesmen seemingly had just enough to see off a spirited display by Detroit. After the last meeting the game was always going to struggle to live up to expectations and thats exactly how this panned out. Fernandao's bullet header from the penalty area was enough to seal the win.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Essentia 1
Gonzalez opened the scoring with a smart freekick from the edge of the box on 37 minutes. A throw in on right of the box was fed 1st time for Jurado to latch onto and hit 1st time into the bottom corner delightful passing. Emerson added the third in injury tiem when an awful back pass was presented to him and left him just the keeper to beat. The tradesmen seem to be really building momentum at the moment.
Superstar Tradesmen 1 OZK Hools 0
Not too many times this season the opponents have outplayed the hosts at EL Diablo Arena. Unfortunately though Hools had nothing to show for their efforts. The only goal this scrappy game came when Sonko headed home from a corner. The only other thing of note is the injuries to Kucher and emerson tho neither was as serious as 1st thought.
Real Milan 0 Superstar tradesmen 0
Another game lacking the drive to break through the Real Milan defence although having most of the ball and most of the chances it was defineatly a game to forget. Sebastien Frey the Milan keeper getting the man of the match award tells the story of the game.
Superstar Tradesmen 6 Faccion All Star 2
Back to vintage best here with another Fernandao hatrick and a brace from Daniel Sturridge. Sturridge opened the scoring from just inide the box shooting into top corner on 6 minutes. 23 Minutes and sturridge rounded the keeper to add his second. Just 2 minutes later sturrdge fed Fernandao and he slottted into bottom corner. On half hour sonko headed home a corner from the near post. Fernandao headed home unmarked 10 minutes later. On 50 minutes fernandao headed home his third from a corner. Faccion grabbed 2 goals late on but it was all over bar the shouting by then.
Arsevin 3 Superstar Tradesmen 3
An own goal from sonko was to cost the tradesmen all points here but it should never have really got that far. Jurado played sturridge a throughball and he beat the keeper at his near post. 2 fernandao penalties made it 3-0 job done or it should have been. Castillio somehow found the ball at his feet a coulple yards out and beat Harper. Defence failed to clear Blanco's shot and he made it 3-2. Then the unfortunate turned a cross into his own net.
Sporting Spalbeek 0 Superstar Tradesmen 3
Sturridge powered in the opener from the edge of the box to make it 1-0. Jussie's deflected finish found the top corner on the ht whistle to make it 2-0. The third was a rare headed goal from Emerson from a corner. The game was thougfh apart from the clincial finishing rather even.
Dragon Raja 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
Sturridge got the opening the tradesmen needed but ultimately it was to be fruitless today. Sturridge picked the ball up afdter a corner was cleared in his own half dribbled up the left wing past 2 defenders and unleashed a fierce drive into the far corner an unbelievable goal. But just 15 minutes later Kucher gave the ball away on edge of his own box Niang was able to pubish him for it. Worse was to come for Kucher though who was sent off for 2nd yelow late on.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 MU FC 1
The scoreline flattered a little as the game was more even then it looked. Fernandao from a corner opened the scoring and 4 minutes latter repeated the trick. Jurado added a third with his late trun into the box left him unmarked and knocked home a throughball. Then Jussie found Fernandao at far post and he knocked in yet another for his hatrick. Martins got a consolation late on.
Rothes 0 Superstar Tradesmen 5
Another game another Fernandao hatrick is there anyone who can stop him at the moment? Sturridge grabbed the opener outpacing a defender and slipping his shot past the keeper. Then Gapke beats the fullback crosses near post free header Fernandao. Nocerino found fernandao unmarked edge of the box 3-0. Then the third heading home from the corner. Jussie added the 5th in injury time.
Essentia 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Fernandao grabbed both goals as the drive to finish top is reaching its climax. Jurado to fernandao held off a challenge and smacked high into the roof of the net. The second after a scramble in the box from a corner. Things would get worse when Richardes was sent off. A goal back from james mcfadden gave them a glint hope but really the game was always out of reach.
Superstar tradesmen 2 KKS Lech Poznan 1
Fernandao gave them a perfect start intercepting a lazy backpass and rounding the keeper after 3 minutes. Then midway through second half a smart one two put in sturridge who drove past the keeper for 2-0. A late goal back for Lech was too little too late.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 Detroit soccer Start 1
Fernandao added his 3rd hatrick against Detroit for the season and all but wrapped up 1st in the league for the Tradesmen. Sturridge again with an early opener his pace and movement too much for the defence and powerful finish. Gapke fed fernandao and he finish from the tighest of angles. Then just beofre half time heading home sonko's flick on from a corner. The 3rd gapke again beating his man and this time fernandao needed 2 attempts to force it past the keeper.
CSKA Capricorn 2 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Fernandao knocked in after Gapke's cross was never cleared and Gonzalez freekick made it 2-0 but all eyes were elsewhere really as the tradesmen had wrapped up 1st place in the league. It showed as they the 2 goal lead slip in the second half.
OZK Hools 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
How they never won this game I don;t think they will ever understand let alone me. Early lead through Jurado and cruising through this game. Holls had just two shots al game and only 1 on target and the goal came courtesy of a Sonko own goal. Just about summed up luck on the day.
Superstar tradesmen 2 Real Milan 1
Final game of the season then and had to end it on a high no prizes for guessing todays goalscorers though. Fernandao from a corner trademark. Sturridge getting on the end of Gapkes long cross.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
XFA season part 2
Dragon Raja FC 0 Superstar Tradesmen 0
A game to be forgotten were despite having double the amount of chances the shooting were left at home as failed to trouble the keeper time and again. The less said about this tedious affair the better.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Faccion All Star 1
A brace from Tomas Banda including a stunning bullet finish from edge of the box to open the scoring got the tradesmen well under way. All star got an equalsier in the 1st half after ronald De Boer played a delightful throughball through was all they could muster. Bandas second beofre halftime after a cross failed to be cleared left the tradesmen all but clear with the points with Sonko adding another in second half.
Marinhense Under14 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
The early goal from super daniel Sturridge looked to be a sign of things to come in thsi game as the tradesmen dominated the game start to finsh but failed to kill off the opposition. A piledriver from 30 yards rescued a point for the outplayed Portugese side.
Superstar tradesmen 0 MicimackosTeam 0
A good display from from the highly placed challengers they had the share of the possession and chances but couldn't find a way to get that elusive goal. A game notable for for the bookings of the tradesmen. The tradesmen seemed to knocked off their stride with Daniel Sturridge also going off injured 1st half.
MicimackosTeam 1 superstar Tradesmen 1
A vasquez screamer from 25 yards opened the scoring here inside 2 minutes a goal worthy of winning any game really. Unlike the last minute the ball seemed glued to the tradesmen feet a think they got a verbal blasting after that previous meeting. Chances were fairly even though and the equaliser came after a corner was knocked back out to be crossed again and sturridge was unmarked to hit home.
Rothes 2 Superstar Tradesmen 1
Possibly one of the more most frustating performances of the season. Sonko scored early on from a corner onyl to get himself sent off 2 minutes later. another 5 bookings followed and some wodnr if the tradesmen were going to be left with 9 men at times. it was late on thouggh despite the numbers the game was going comfortably enough until the 78th minute. a shot that somehow beat the keeper from edge of the area then a few minutes later N'diaye hit a paeach from 25 yards keeper no chance.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 MU FC 0
Jussie playing a makeshift striker second half became the star in game where despite complete control it looked as if MU would holdout for a point even though they had lost their own star through injury in Martins. The 21st goal Jussie found half a yard of space from edge of the box and buried the chance. A clearance put Jussie held his nerve to knock over the keeper into the net for all three points.
Boca Juniros 1 Superstar Tradesmen 3
A fernandao penalty late on in 1st half got the trademen underway and he didnt wait long to add to his tally. A brilliantly worked goal sonko won the ball on half way line rolls into Jurado who splits the defence with a ball to sturridge who squared into the open path of fernandao and he blasted it home. Zuniga got one back when harper failed to hold a freekick and zuniga tapped in the rebound. Right at the death Sturridge springs the offside trap and neat finsh into the bottom corner.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 KKS Lech Poznan 2
Another game where the manager must be banging his head wondering what he has to do to get his team to win games like this. An Early goal from Sturridge after he was put through by Jurado rounded the keeper and smart finish into the empty net. Then came a sending off for the other side and on the half hour 2-0 after Fernandao penalty cruising. Then 55 minutes in a long kick from the keeper everyone seemd to be attracted to the header and player sneeks in behind to beat the keeper an awful goal from a defensive point of view. Then 74 minutes keeper comes for a cross never quite deals with it and tap in for the equaliser.
Superstar Tradesmen 7 Detroit Soccer Start 3
If ever anyone needed proof of how good and how much of a legend Fernandao is then this one game will sum it up nicely a double HATRICK from the man was more then enough to see off Jumpa Mann's Detroit. Fernandao gfot things going in the 10th minute after beating one man and driving into the top corner from just inside the area. 13 minutes Sturridge was in on the act outpaceing the defence on the counterand smashing home from edge of the box. 20 mintutes keeper does well to keep out Gonzalez freekick but unfortunately it falsl to Fernandao who knocks it in. Second half wasnt until 70th minute when Fernandao completed his hatrick heading home a corner. A couple minutes after a consolation goal from Ilhan for detroit. Then Ilhan volleyed home a cross and briefly looked as if Detroit were getting back into the game. The Fernandao took a throughball held off the 2 defenders to smash in from 6 yard box. A brilliant one 1 2 football Fernandao into Belghazouni and back to fernandao and smart finish into the corner. Dighuino headed home a corner for detroit to make it 6-3 but late late late on Fernandao gets a penalty and smashes it emphatically for his second hatrick. wow what a game!
CSKA Capricorn 1 superstar Tradesmen 1
Back down to earth with a bump here and very poor game in which a late goal from sub Victor Merchan had to rescue a point. A cross came over Fernandao was his usual nuiscance in the box and merchan reacted quickest as ball wasn't cleared. It could have been so diffrent tho If CSKA had hel on to the lead they had 8 minutes before. A ball upto the edge of the box and run not tracked allowed a shot from edge of the area 1-0
Essentia 1 Superstar tradesmen 2
Serge Gapke samshed the tradesmen into the lead on 29 minutesa as sonko laid back a pass
from a corner and Gapke hit 1st time. The seond followed just 4 minutes later as fernandao held the ball from a throw in laid into Emerson who jusrt drew a defender away to create a space for Jurado to run into from deep and place the ball into the corner of the net. A goal late on for Essentia little more then a conslolation. The Tradesmen now 3rd in the league and hoping to push on.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Real Milan 0
A game where there wasn't a huge amount of chances on either side but Tradesmen were able to make the best of it. Emerson opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a smart run to get on the end of Fernandao's through ball and beat the keeper. Not until late in the second half Fernandao penalty made it 2-0. A pleasing result though with 3rd place beating 4th in the division.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Elssvill 1
A poor start from the Tradesmen could have been costly if it wasnt for Daniel Sturridge to resuc them. On 18 minutes the keeper is completly beaten as hes out of place as an unxpected shot froma very narrow angle makes him look silly. Sturridge then started the comeback witha smart 1 2 with Fernandao and finish in the top corner across the keeper. wasn't until 80th minute that he was able to seal the points nicking the ball from a defender rounding the keeper and tapping into the empty net.
OZK Hools 1 Superstar Tradesmen 1
Confidence was high after 3 straight wins but this was not to be today after another game where not putting away chances cost the them 2 points. Fernandao headed the 1st from a corner and that was the only goal of the 1st half. On the hour mark poor marking from a cross left Coro alone from 6 yards was not going to miss. The point did take the Tradesmen upto 2nd in the table now though.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Rothes 1
Revenge was on mind for the tradesmen and they quickly set about making sure it happened. Fernandao knocked in one of his trademark headers froma corner for the 1st. Sturridge witha wonderful finish for the second5 minutes into the second half. Iwelumo threatened to get Rothes back into the game late on heading home a freekick but Fernandao's shot was aved but rebound was knocked in by sub Emerson and the points were in the bag.
Superstar Tradesmen 5 Arsevin 1
Fernandao destroys another team with hatrick. A smart header from 6 yards for the 1st on 11 minutes. reacting quickest to Jurados saved shot left the goal open for a tap in for his second. Smashed his 4rd in second half after being found inspace by Merchan in the box. A header from Sonko and a close range finish Sturridge rounded off the scoring for the Tradesmen.
A game to be forgotten were despite having double the amount of chances the shooting were left at home as failed to trouble the keeper time and again. The less said about this tedious affair the better.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Faccion All Star 1
A brace from Tomas Banda including a stunning bullet finish from edge of the box to open the scoring got the tradesmen well under way. All star got an equalsier in the 1st half after ronald De Boer played a delightful throughball through was all they could muster. Bandas second beofre halftime after a cross failed to be cleared left the tradesmen all but clear with the points with Sonko adding another in second half.
Marinhense Under14 1 Superstar tradesmen 1
The early goal from super daniel Sturridge looked to be a sign of things to come in thsi game as the tradesmen dominated the game start to finsh but failed to kill off the opposition. A piledriver from 30 yards rescued a point for the outplayed Portugese side.
Superstar tradesmen 0 MicimackosTeam 0
A good display from from the highly placed challengers they had the share of the possession and chances but couldn't find a way to get that elusive goal. A game notable for for the bookings of the tradesmen. The tradesmen seemed to knocked off their stride with Daniel Sturridge also going off injured 1st half.
MicimackosTeam 1 superstar Tradesmen 1
A vasquez screamer from 25 yards opened the scoring here inside 2 minutes a goal worthy of winning any game really. Unlike the last minute the ball seemed glued to the tradesmen feet a think they got a verbal blasting after that previous meeting. Chances were fairly even though and the equaliser came after a corner was knocked back out to be crossed again and sturridge was unmarked to hit home.
Rothes 2 Superstar Tradesmen 1
Possibly one of the more most frustating performances of the season. Sonko scored early on from a corner onyl to get himself sent off 2 minutes later. another 5 bookings followed and some wodnr if the tradesmen were going to be left with 9 men at times. it was late on thouggh despite the numbers the game was going comfortably enough until the 78th minute. a shot that somehow beat the keeper from edge of the area then a few minutes later N'diaye hit a paeach from 25 yards keeper no chance.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 MU FC 0
Jussie playing a makeshift striker second half became the star in game where despite complete control it looked as if MU would holdout for a point even though they had lost their own star through injury in Martins. The 21st goal Jussie found half a yard of space from edge of the box and buried the chance. A clearance put Jussie held his nerve to knock over the keeper into the net for all three points.
Boca Juniros 1 Superstar Tradesmen 3
A fernandao penalty late on in 1st half got the trademen underway and he didnt wait long to add to his tally. A brilliantly worked goal sonko won the ball on half way line rolls into Jurado who splits the defence with a ball to sturridge who squared into the open path of fernandao and he blasted it home. Zuniga got one back when harper failed to hold a freekick and zuniga tapped in the rebound. Right at the death Sturridge springs the offside trap and neat finsh into the bottom corner.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 KKS Lech Poznan 2
Another game where the manager must be banging his head wondering what he has to do to get his team to win games like this. An Early goal from Sturridge after he was put through by Jurado rounded the keeper and smart finish into the empty net. Then came a sending off for the other side and on the half hour 2-0 after Fernandao penalty cruising. Then 55 minutes in a long kick from the keeper everyone seemd to be attracted to the header and player sneeks in behind to beat the keeper an awful goal from a defensive point of view. Then 74 minutes keeper comes for a cross never quite deals with it and tap in for the equaliser.
Superstar Tradesmen 7 Detroit Soccer Start 3
If ever anyone needed proof of how good and how much of a legend Fernandao is then this one game will sum it up nicely a double HATRICK from the man was more then enough to see off Jumpa Mann's Detroit. Fernandao gfot things going in the 10th minute after beating one man and driving into the top corner from just inside the area. 13 minutes Sturridge was in on the act outpaceing the defence on the counterand smashing home from edge of the box. 20 mintutes keeper does well to keep out Gonzalez freekick but unfortunately it falsl to Fernandao who knocks it in. Second half wasnt until 70th minute when Fernandao completed his hatrick heading home a corner. A couple minutes after a consolation goal from Ilhan for detroit. Then Ilhan volleyed home a cross and briefly looked as if Detroit were getting back into the game. The Fernandao took a throughball held off the 2 defenders to smash in from 6 yard box. A brilliant one 1 2 football Fernandao into Belghazouni and back to fernandao and smart finish into the corner. Dighuino headed home a corner for detroit to make it 6-3 but late late late on Fernandao gets a penalty and smashes it emphatically for his second hatrick. wow what a game!
CSKA Capricorn 1 superstar Tradesmen 1
Back down to earth with a bump here and very poor game in which a late goal from sub Victor Merchan had to rescue a point. A cross came over Fernandao was his usual nuiscance in the box and merchan reacted quickest as ball wasn't cleared. It could have been so diffrent tho If CSKA had hel on to the lead they had 8 minutes before. A ball upto the edge of the box and run not tracked allowed a shot from edge of the area 1-0
Essentia 1 Superstar tradesmen 2
Serge Gapke samshed the tradesmen into the lead on 29 minutesa as sonko laid back a pass
from a corner and Gapke hit 1st time. The seond followed just 4 minutes later as fernandao held the ball from a throw in laid into Emerson who jusrt drew a defender away to create a space for Jurado to run into from deep and place the ball into the corner of the net. A goal late on for Essentia little more then a conslolation. The Tradesmen now 3rd in the league and hoping to push on.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Real Milan 0
A game where there wasn't a huge amount of chances on either side but Tradesmen were able to make the best of it. Emerson opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a smart run to get on the end of Fernandao's through ball and beat the keeper. Not until late in the second half Fernandao penalty made it 2-0. A pleasing result though with 3rd place beating 4th in the division.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Elssvill 1
A poor start from the Tradesmen could have been costly if it wasnt for Daniel Sturridge to resuc them. On 18 minutes the keeper is completly beaten as hes out of place as an unxpected shot froma very narrow angle makes him look silly. Sturridge then started the comeback witha smart 1 2 with Fernandao and finish in the top corner across the keeper. wasn't until 80th minute that he was able to seal the points nicking the ball from a defender rounding the keeper and tapping into the empty net.
OZK Hools 1 Superstar Tradesmen 1
Confidence was high after 3 straight wins but this was not to be today after another game where not putting away chances cost the them 2 points. Fernandao headed the 1st from a corner and that was the only goal of the 1st half. On the hour mark poor marking from a cross left Coro alone from 6 yards was not going to miss. The point did take the Tradesmen upto 2nd in the table now though.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 Rothes 1
Revenge was on mind for the tradesmen and they quickly set about making sure it happened. Fernandao knocked in one of his trademark headers froma corner for the 1st. Sturridge witha wonderful finish for the second5 minutes into the second half. Iwelumo threatened to get Rothes back into the game late on heading home a freekick but Fernandao's shot was aved but rebound was knocked in by sub Emerson and the points were in the bag.
Superstar Tradesmen 5 Arsevin 1
Fernandao destroys another team with hatrick. A smart header from 6 yards for the 1st on 11 minutes. reacting quickest to Jurados saved shot left the goal open for a tap in for his second. Smashed his 4rd in second half after being found inspace by Merchan in the box. A header from Sonko and a close range finish Sturridge rounded off the scoring for the Tradesmen.
Saturday, 28 June 2008
My XFA Season Part 1
As you know I was planning a review of my XFA season what better way to then guide you through my xfa league campaign with all the highs and lows of a FML season.
As you may well be aware by now that all fixtures have resolution dates and fixtures can be played any order as long as the other manager is online to challenge. The xfa is extreme and consists of a 57 match season.
Tekone FC 0 Superstar Tradesmen 5
A glorious start to the season as Emerson hit an opening day hatrick and fernandao showed his early promise with a couple. The result was a comprehensive as it suggests dominating the chances and possiesion of the football getting a good early start is vital though as mianly the opposition is unknown quantity at this point. Emerson scoring a tap in from a corner for the first a smart jig and drive home from the edge of the boix for the second and the third a clean through ball and smashed home from near the penalty spot.
Marinhense Under 14 0 Superstar Tradesmen 2
An overfussy ref and bad tempered game overshadowed the football here a bit with seven bookings in total the ref was on his toes as they say. 5 bookings for the other side Sonko and Emerson the bad boys on my side. Fernandao opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st min and added a smart second eight minutes after Emerson springs the offside trap hangs a cross to the far post for Fernandao to nod home.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 AC Parma 2
This is where the Tradesmen seemingly had a get out of jail free card going 2-0 down in the 1st 35 minutes rescuing all three points seemed a bit of a lost cause with the Parma in much of the running for the 1st half. Banda slid a pass through for Emerson to chase onto and he duly slid it past an onrushing keeper and the comeback was on. Fernandao showed great vision to find Emerson in a bit of space in the box and he tucked it away intot he far right corner. 2-2 and thats how it looked as if it going to stay until in injury time Kucher makes a long clearance upfield Fernandao gives chase controls just outside the box to the left side he tricks past the defender and smashes it past a stunned goalkeeper a worthy winner of any game that goal.
AC parma 1 Superstar Tradesmen 1
A much different type of game this time with the tradesmen having much more of the possesion and chances maybe its a bit of poetic justice they couldnt finish them to win this time round. Tibi Balan opened the scoring for parma after a cross was never really cleared and comeback out to the penalty spot and was lashed home. The equaliser came as fernandao rose to head home from a corner. So after the 1st few games the Tradesmen were third and quite happy so far
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tekone 2
Fancying their chances after the previous meeting a win wasnt to be. Another foul temerped affair was littered with 9 cards which resulted in Lazeveski being shown an early exit admittly in injury though not much of an early exit. All the goals came in a second half whern a More pen opened the scoring on 72 minutes. Carlos Suarez equalised on 78 after Emerson squared to him and he sltted the ball home from 8 yards. another penalty conceded and More again blasted it home. Suarez berat the offside trap and smashed home in injury time for the draw.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 AC Parma 0
The running battle and the final meeting of the seaon between the two teams. There was only ever going to be one winner this time as Parma fialed to register a single shot on target in a lack lustre showing from the early form promotion hopefuls. A stunning fernandao freekick opened the scoring after he blasted it in from the right side of the box and most expecting a cross. Late in the second half Jurado was set away on the break and he dribbled from the half way line into the area and smashed home the games winner get in!!
Tekone FC 1 Superstar tradesmen 0
Tekone depite the result went on to be early season pace setters leading the way in XFA Qual div D. Despite the tradesmen dominating this game for long periods they just could not finish off the chances and were made to pay. A brilliant piece of movement from Thiago meant his run from midfield wasnt tracked and he palced it home from the edge of the area. The man of the match said it all as Sorrentino the Tekone keeper picked up the honour.
Sporting Spalbeek 1 Superstar Tradesmen 3
Back to winning ways for the boys but again doing things the hard way after falling behind again. Faris Haroun managed to beat Sonko and then smashed it past the keeper at his near post a rare errror from the man mountain at the back. Oyola stabbed th abll home after a croso from free kick was flicked on. Fernandao played an inviting ball for emerson to run onto and slot past the keeper for the second. A minute or two after the Emerson goal and a quite unbelievable mistake allowed fernandao to tap in an empty net. Banda made a strong tackle on the fullback by the half way line knocked a hopeful ball towards the striker keeper out to the edge of his area should collect cleanly misses it completly allowing fernandao to chase and tap in. The keeper nust of really wanted the ground to open up then.
Arsevin 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Off to Toronto it was to the Neptune Stadium for a game where Tradesmen should really have killed off the otherside and nearly paid for it second half when they didn't. Fernandao with a pen opened the scoring, Oyola completed it by getting on the end of a Banda corss that looked over hit but was perfect for his late run into the box. Arsevin threatened the comeback witha goal back on the 77th minute but ultimately the tradesmen had done enough.
MicimackosTeam 2 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Another game where despite having more chances and possesion didnt make the opposition pay. conceding early in the 19th minute didn't help settle the side at all. But when Jussie got free on the left wing and found fernandao in sapce from his cross there was only place that ball was going. Gapke made it 2-1 in the 5oth minute after he managed to get on the end of the corner his movement seemingly to quick for his marker. But fernandao with a lovely weighted pass set sturridge through and he obliged with left under the challenge of a centreback.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tsapas FC 0
A mod vs mod matchup and this one was never in any doubt. Sturridge opened the scoring after some lovely one touch footy sturrdge to Jurrado into Fernandao who played it onto sturridge and he buried it. Emerson added the second heading home a freekick from the left of the box.
Superstar tradesmen 3 Boca Juniros 0
Destroyed this Boca side from start to finish. Sonko headed in from corner after 10 minutes, Jurado socred a placed shot from edge of the area real touch of class about that finish, Then late on fernandao wins a header on half way line Emerson picks it up beats one races towards area and nicks it past the keeper for 3-0. Boca could only muster one shot on target and really never looked like providing any real comeback.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 Marinhense under14 4
The craziest result of the season without a doubt. Sturrdige smashing one into top right corner from edge of the box after 6 minutes left everyone feeling confident of a win today. Jurado tapping home gonalez deflected freekick after 17 minutes reflected the way the game was going one way traffic. Sturridge again burst through this time keeper saved but jurado was following up and tapped in the 3rd. On the halftime whistle a long clearance suddenly fell to unmarked striker and he tricked his way past keeper for a tap in a possible lifeline back into the match 3-1. Balaban smashed home a penalty and now its 3-2. 61 mins and headed home from Separa's corner and game on 3-3. Gonazlez curled a freekick around the wall and in off the post 4-3 and at this stage you would have to say that would kill off any hopes Marinhense had but it didnt remarkably. They just dont geal with a simple ball fed into a striker allow him enough space beats the keeper at near post. At which point I felt knocking the crap out of my monitor i could not believe my team would give away a game like that.
Tsapas FC 2 superstar Tradesmen 0
Outplayed and beaten by a great player in Sergio Aguero as he grabbed both goals and the headlines in this game. The 1st came as the keeper saved from emerson one end a long boot upfield Aguero's pace making the keeper undecided on his decision to come out or stay Aguero rounds him and decision is made for him. Ramon under pressure from the winger plays an aimless ball back into his own box and Aguero reacts quickest. Just about summed the day up for me.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tsapas 1
Instant reply from my players just what i was looking for. Sonko nodded into an ealry lead from 4 minutes, Fernandao addding the second after Sturridge shot was saved a scramble for the rebound knocked it into fernandaos path and an empty net 2-0. 56 minutes Aguero was able to get beyond the back 4 and produced a smart finish but the game had a bitter edge when late on Luis Alberto was sent off for bringing down Fernandao as the last man. Closed down the gap on Tsapas who are 3rd with the tradesmen standing 4th.
As you may well be aware by now that all fixtures have resolution dates and fixtures can be played any order as long as the other manager is online to challenge. The xfa is extreme and consists of a 57 match season.
Tekone FC 0 Superstar Tradesmen 5
A glorious start to the season as Emerson hit an opening day hatrick and fernandao showed his early promise with a couple. The result was a comprehensive as it suggests dominating the chances and possiesion of the football getting a good early start is vital though as mianly the opposition is unknown quantity at this point. Emerson scoring a tap in from a corner for the first a smart jig and drive home from the edge of the boix for the second and the third a clean through ball and smashed home from near the penalty spot.
Marinhense Under 14 0 Superstar Tradesmen 2
An overfussy ref and bad tempered game overshadowed the football here a bit with seven bookings in total the ref was on his toes as they say. 5 bookings for the other side Sonko and Emerson the bad boys on my side. Fernandao opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st min and added a smart second eight minutes after Emerson springs the offside trap hangs a cross to the far post for Fernandao to nod home.
Superstar Tradesmen 3 AC Parma 2
This is where the Tradesmen seemingly had a get out of jail free card going 2-0 down in the 1st 35 minutes rescuing all three points seemed a bit of a lost cause with the Parma in much of the running for the 1st half. Banda slid a pass through for Emerson to chase onto and he duly slid it past an onrushing keeper and the comeback was on. Fernandao showed great vision to find Emerson in a bit of space in the box and he tucked it away intot he far right corner. 2-2 and thats how it looked as if it going to stay until in injury time Kucher makes a long clearance upfield Fernandao gives chase controls just outside the box to the left side he tricks past the defender and smashes it past a stunned goalkeeper a worthy winner of any game that goal.
AC parma 1 Superstar Tradesmen 1
A much different type of game this time with the tradesmen having much more of the possesion and chances maybe its a bit of poetic justice they couldnt finish them to win this time round. Tibi Balan opened the scoring for parma after a cross was never really cleared and comeback out to the penalty spot and was lashed home. The equaliser came as fernandao rose to head home from a corner. So after the 1st few games the Tradesmen were third and quite happy so far
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tekone 2
Fancying their chances after the previous meeting a win wasnt to be. Another foul temerped affair was littered with 9 cards which resulted in Lazeveski being shown an early exit admittly in injury though not much of an early exit. All the goals came in a second half whern a More pen opened the scoring on 72 minutes. Carlos Suarez equalised on 78 after Emerson squared to him and he sltted the ball home from 8 yards. another penalty conceded and More again blasted it home. Suarez berat the offside trap and smashed home in injury time for the draw.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 AC Parma 0
The running battle and the final meeting of the seaon between the two teams. There was only ever going to be one winner this time as Parma fialed to register a single shot on target in a lack lustre showing from the early form promotion hopefuls. A stunning fernandao freekick opened the scoring after he blasted it in from the right side of the box and most expecting a cross. Late in the second half Jurado was set away on the break and he dribbled from the half way line into the area and smashed home the games winner get in!!
Tekone FC 1 Superstar tradesmen 0
Tekone depite the result went on to be early season pace setters leading the way in XFA Qual div D. Despite the tradesmen dominating this game for long periods they just could not finish off the chances and were made to pay. A brilliant piece of movement from Thiago meant his run from midfield wasnt tracked and he palced it home from the edge of the area. The man of the match said it all as Sorrentino the Tekone keeper picked up the honour.
Sporting Spalbeek 1 Superstar Tradesmen 3
Back to winning ways for the boys but again doing things the hard way after falling behind again. Faris Haroun managed to beat Sonko and then smashed it past the keeper at his near post a rare errror from the man mountain at the back. Oyola stabbed th abll home after a croso from free kick was flicked on. Fernandao played an inviting ball for emerson to run onto and slot past the keeper for the second. A minute or two after the Emerson goal and a quite unbelievable mistake allowed fernandao to tap in an empty net. Banda made a strong tackle on the fullback by the half way line knocked a hopeful ball towards the striker keeper out to the edge of his area should collect cleanly misses it completly allowing fernandao to chase and tap in. The keeper nust of really wanted the ground to open up then.
Arsevin 1 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Off to Toronto it was to the Neptune Stadium for a game where Tradesmen should really have killed off the otherside and nearly paid for it second half when they didn't. Fernandao with a pen opened the scoring, Oyola completed it by getting on the end of a Banda corss that looked over hit but was perfect for his late run into the box. Arsevin threatened the comeback witha goal back on the 77th minute but ultimately the tradesmen had done enough.
MicimackosTeam 2 Superstar Tradesmen 2
Another game where despite having more chances and possesion didnt make the opposition pay. conceding early in the 19th minute didn't help settle the side at all. But when Jussie got free on the left wing and found fernandao in sapce from his cross there was only place that ball was going. Gapke made it 2-1 in the 5oth minute after he managed to get on the end of the corner his movement seemingly to quick for his marker. But fernandao with a lovely weighted pass set sturridge through and he obliged with left under the challenge of a centreback.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tsapas FC 0
A mod vs mod matchup and this one was never in any doubt. Sturridge opened the scoring after some lovely one touch footy sturrdge to Jurrado into Fernandao who played it onto sturridge and he buried it. Emerson added the second heading home a freekick from the left of the box.
Superstar tradesmen 3 Boca Juniros 0
Destroyed this Boca side from start to finish. Sonko headed in from corner after 10 minutes, Jurado socred a placed shot from edge of the area real touch of class about that finish, Then late on fernandao wins a header on half way line Emerson picks it up beats one races towards area and nicks it past the keeper for 3-0. Boca could only muster one shot on target and really never looked like providing any real comeback.
Superstar Tradesmen 4 Marinhense under14 4
The craziest result of the season without a doubt. Sturrdige smashing one into top right corner from edge of the box after 6 minutes left everyone feeling confident of a win today. Jurado tapping home gonalez deflected freekick after 17 minutes reflected the way the game was going one way traffic. Sturridge again burst through this time keeper saved but jurado was following up and tapped in the 3rd. On the halftime whistle a long clearance suddenly fell to unmarked striker and he tricked his way past keeper for a tap in a possible lifeline back into the match 3-1. Balaban smashed home a penalty and now its 3-2. 61 mins and headed home from Separa's corner and game on 3-3. Gonazlez curled a freekick around the wall and in off the post 4-3 and at this stage you would have to say that would kill off any hopes Marinhense had but it didnt remarkably. They just dont geal with a simple ball fed into a striker allow him enough space beats the keeper at near post. At which point I felt knocking the crap out of my monitor i could not believe my team would give away a game like that.
Tsapas FC 2 superstar Tradesmen 0
Outplayed and beaten by a great player in Sergio Aguero as he grabbed both goals and the headlines in this game. The 1st came as the keeper saved from emerson one end a long boot upfield Aguero's pace making the keeper undecided on his decision to come out or stay Aguero rounds him and decision is made for him. Ramon under pressure from the winger plays an aimless ball back into his own box and Aguero reacts quickest. Just about summed the day up for me.
Superstar Tradesmen 2 Tsapas 1
Instant reply from my players just what i was looking for. Sonko nodded into an ealry lead from 4 minutes, Fernandao addding the second after Sturridge shot was saved a scramble for the rebound knocked it into fernandaos path and an empty net 2-0. 56 minutes Aguero was able to get beyond the back 4 and produced a smart finish but the game had a bitter edge when late on Luis Alberto was sent off for bringing down Fernandao as the last man. Closed down the gap on Tsapas who are 3rd with the tradesmen standing 4th.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Breaking FML
So its been a bit quiet on my blog front as of late. I have been busy playing and moderating still so don't worry. Coming up towards another end of season review soon what kind of season has it been for the tradesmen?
One thing I can talk about is tonight we have a stress test in the new gws 8 9 10 and 11. This is simply that SI want as many people online as possible between 7.30 and 9.30 pm. It is to as you can imagine place as uch strain on the servers and see what it copes with. An important step towards that much sort after release of FML. So if your from gw 11 I will see you there tonight and goodluck and hopeful someone gw 11 will win the generous FML prize ;).
One thing I can talk about is tonight we have a stress test in the new gws 8 9 10 and 11. This is simply that SI want as many people online as possible between 7.30 and 9.30 pm. It is to as you can imagine place as uch strain on the servers and see what it copes with. An important step towards that much sort after release of FML. So if your from gw 11 I will see you there tonight and goodluck and hopeful someone gw 11 will win the generous FML prize ;).
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Finally am number 1
Awesome stuff from te tradesmen. I have even won a few friendly comps this week. Well i think the pictures can speak many words then i can right now.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Want to win a beta place?
As the title says I don't have a beta places up for grabs to join the tradesmen in Levein but my old pal and red t-shirt wearer has 5 places up for grabs on his blog. there are a few conditions on entry you can't have an existing beta place and and only 1 entry will count.
http://fmlmod.blogspot.com/
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