FM-Base World Cup

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Feels like forever since I played a game, anyone available for a "friendly" nowish?
 
Spartak Bosco Complete a 3 Goal Comeback To Secure Top Spot

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A scintillating game of football took place at Wembley stadium between The Angry Burritos (Spartak Bosco pink) and Spartak Bosco, in front of a sellout crowd. With both teams having already achieved qualification to the Quarter Finals, this was match to decide who would win Group C and progress as the higher seed.



It was The Angry Burritos who would strike first, as Asamoah played a simple ball between Dante and Pepe to Coutinho who coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner. There was a claim of offside, from Nomadic and players alike, but replays showed him to appear level as the ball was played. A good decision from the officials.

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Angry Burritos 1-0 Spartak Bosco

Both De Gea and Neuer looked in great form as the match went on and looked to be justifying their early draft picks. Neuer denied Cavani at the back post with a fantastic diving save and minutes later De Gea stopped a Coutinho drive from close range!

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The Angry Burritos were definitely looking the better team in the opening exchanges and soon made there domination count. Rafinha dispossessed Coutinho only for the ball to end up at Hulk’s feet at the backpost, who swept it into the empty net.

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Angry Burritos 2-0 Spartak Bosco


5 minutes later and Coutinho could have scored another, but somehow managed to stick it wide from 10 yards out!

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It turned out to be a very costly miss from Coutinho, as Spartak Bosco went on to score a brilliant team goal from the resulting goalkick.

Although Neuer got a hand to the ball, he was unable to prevent Rossi’s shot from finding the back of the net.

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Angry Burritos 2-1 Spartak Bosco

HALF TIME



The biggest miss of the game came just after the restart. Baines got caught to far upfield and Coutinho played Hulk in down the right hand side. He was now one on one with De Gea with all the time in the world and he shoots it wide! An unbelievable miss!

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Cavani wasn’t prepared to miss his next opportunity, despite being denied by Neuer at the first attempt. The ball was pushed wide and Cavani was able to put in the rebound from a tight angle.

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Angry Burritos 2-2 Spartak Bosco

The game was really opening up now, with both teams pushing for the win!

A number of chances were wasted at both ends, but it was eventually a simple corner that settled the match. As Javi Martinez was found unmarked on the penalty spot and volleyed the ball into the back of the net!

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Angry Burritos 2-3 Spartak Bosco

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It was a very even match that was ultimately decided by Spartak Bosco’s more clinical finishing. Angry Burrito's missed 2 great chances that didn't even hit the target. Not what you would expect from a team of world class players.

Thanks Znik for a really enjoyable game, we both agreed that a draw would probably have been a fair result, even though Angry Burrito's edged the game slightly on match stats.

That’s football I guess!

 
I've sent Matt a request on Steam, just waiting for him to accept :)
 
Knockouts here we come!

Wanyama's in Pyjamas Top Group

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In the early stage of the match both teams had multiple chances to score but it was Wanyama's in Pyjamas (Blue WIP) who took the lead through Willian once again who is turning about to be the POTT for WIP.
Stonecold's team took a big blow when Neymar had to be taken off injured mid way through the first half but it did not stop them from creating very good chances before the end of the half with Cech making good saves to keep a cleansheet.

The second half started slowing but then two clear cut chances became available for Remy and Ibrahimovic to take the game away from Blink 1-Eto'o (Red WIP).

3-0 was the final score and means that Wanyama's in Pyjamas top the group by goal difference and puts them in a very good position for the seedings for the next round.


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Thanks Stonecold for the game, I think that the Neymar injury probably changed the game because it was very close before then.





 
I will work something out to play lippo in the week :) im always busy on weekends so I never play! Will try and sort it tomorrow
 
STUNTCOCK FINALLY HIT FORM

Now that there is nothing on the line Stuntcock FC (pink) finally decided to play against a unfortunate Sunlight Sky (blue). Stuntcock, in complete contrast, to their first two games were clinical and ruthless, running out 5-0 victors.
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Thomas Rosicky was the hero today as manager Yeti01 decided to throw off the shackles and move away from his usual pragmatic approach partnering the Czech international with the evergreen Steven Gerrard in central midfield in front of Arturo Vidal who moved back to defensive midfield with Nigel De Jong making way joining the bench. The increased attacking potency was on display time and time again as Rosicky was found numerous times by clever Gerrard balls.

Both teams had a goal disallowed for offside and had other chances that went begging but, although the scoreline might slightly flatter Stuntcock, there was only ever really one winner here today.
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Thanks to Yiliang for the match - it was good fun. Congrats again to Lewie and Millwall who have qualified from our group - good luck in the quarters.
 
Great games both of them! Looking forward to the rest! Commiserations to Stonecold and Yiliang; looking forward to seeing you next time around :)
 
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Just a notification, players have exactly 4 days to play their round 3 matches; with three to go, counting on you to speed this along :)
 
Just a notification, players have exactly 4 days to play their round 3 matches; with three to go, counting on you to speed this along :)

I'll tell you what I tell the missus; Nagging wont get the job done any quicker! :P
 
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