Preki-USA
07-11-2006, 19:34
Division 2: Matchday 1
The first kick off of season 3 was finally upon us this past weekend and all the hard work and dedication of the managers in D2 was finally realized.
The pictures that were once blurry have now come into focus.
There were shocking victories and hard fought matches all across the board. Let us go over the happenings and see where we stand after Matchday 1.
Just a reminder:
0-4 = 0 goals
5-8 = 1 goal
9-12 = 2 goals
13-16 = 3 goals
17-20 = 4 goals
Match of the Day:
Rafa vs The G: 2 - 1
Long time Fantasy League Manager Rafa earned his first league victory in over two years. The win shows the amount of hardwork and dedication that the manager has put in to turn his program around.
Rafa's men started out flying getting an early goal off the head of big target man Jan Koller. The goal came off a curling set-piece service off the foot of Roberto Carlos.
Rafa F.C. doubled their lead when -G- Squad left back Patrice Evra got beat by Luka Modric and was forced to pull him down in the box. The veteran Carlos stepped up to take the shot which caught the cross bar, Ricardo Oliveira was opportunistic, however, and converted the rebound for the 2-0 lead.
Rafa F.C. looked keen to get the clean sheet but Chris Kirkland muffed a long shot of the foot of Jean Makoun which Salomon Kalou was able to stuff into the back of the net.
The win has been long coming for Rafa F.C. and has their fans optimistic for the first time in a long time.
Goals
Koller (7)
Olivera (34)
Salomon Kalou (84)
Assists
Roberto Carlos (7)
MOTM:
http://www.ftd.de/asset/Image/2005/09/21/koller.jpg
Koller
Other Results
Highway Penguin vs. Preki 1 - 1
SC Heracles (HP) opened the precedings in the first half with a quality finish by hitman Hernan Crespo. The goal was set up by a great individual effort by Yoann Gourcuff who streaked down the right wing showing skill to beat both Didi Zokora and John Arne Riise. His ball was spot on to Crespo's feet right outside the six and he left no doubts with the finish.
With Gigi Buffon making 12 saves Merseyside USA looked destined to lose but some late minute heroics from Peter Crouch gave the Merseysiders the point. Clint Dempsey skinned SC Heracles left back Capadevilla and sent in a cross that Crouch met with his head and converted into a goal.
Goals
Crespo (25)
Crouch(87)
Assists
Gourcuff (25)
Dempsey (87)
MOTM:
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/57625972rm070_final_italy_v.h2 .jpg
Buffon
Del Piero vs. Martin_Cranie 2 - 1
In one of the more highly anticipated contests of the day Del Piero's boys came out on top.
Martin_Cranie came out early and netted a goal off the foot of Eidur Gudjohnsen. He forced a turnover off the foot of Douglas Maicon and chipped keeper Andreas Isaksson.
Bastian Schweinsteiger made the second goal all on his own with an incredible streaking effort and powerful shot that equalized the score.
Two minutes later Rafael Van der Vaart set up Gilardino to finish with a sliding volley.
Daniel Van Buyten and the rest of Del Piero's defence held out for the victory.
Goals
Gudjohnsen (18)
Schweinsteiger(37)
Gilardino (39)
Assists
Van der Vaart (39)
MOTM:
http://www.teamtalk.com/Images/66347.jpg
Schweinsteiger
Phatmann03 vs. Charlie 9 2 - 1
In a tightly contested match between two veteran managers saw an injury time goal make the difference.
Gary Neville sought out Miroslav Klose on a long ball through the center that the striker latched on to, dribbled the keeper and slotted home for the early 1-0 lead.
Charlie saw Dede team up with Mortan Gamst Pedersen to beat the defense down the field and feed Roy Makaay for the goal.
This match also seemed destined to end a draw when Fred recieved a service at his feet from Kevin Nolan, who was a true work horse all day. The Brazilian striker then turned Davies and finished low and to the corner in injury time to shock the fans and the players alike.
Goals
Klose (33)
Makaay(57)
Fred (90+)
Assists
Neville (33)
Dede (57)
Nolan (90+)
MOTM:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/images/2005/09/30/290905_bolton_nolan2_470x300.j pg
Nolan
Jamster vs. Rasheed Sharq 2 - 0
The final game of the day saw Jamster and his squad defeat Rasheed Sharq.
They recieved two goals from the foot of goal poacher Fillipe Inzaghi and displayed suffocating defence that never looked like conceding to Rasheed's side.
Goals
Inzaghi (39)
Inzaghi(57)
Assists
Baraja (39)
MOTM:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41523000/jpg/_41523352_inzaghi416.jpg
Inzaghi
BEST XI of the WEEK
----------------Buffon------------------
----Mathijsen--Van Buyten--R. Carlos----
----------------------------------------
-------------Nolan--Diop----------------
-Schweinsteiger------------Gourcuff-----
----------------------------------------
--------Koller---Inzaghi---Crouch--------
Keeper
Buffon: Made 12 clutch saves in the tightly contested draw.
Defence
Mathijsen: Contributed to a shutout without taking a wrong step.
Van Buyten: Flawless in victory.
R. Carlos: Despite missing penalty was dangerous, assisting on one and made problems for opposition's defence.
Midfield
Nolan: influencial in victory, a true difference maker.
Diop: Rafa F.C. captain showed great leadership in famous win.
Schweinsteiger: absolute dynamo in victory, unstoppable.
Gourcuff: just scratching the surface for this future star, great assist.
Forwards
Koller: Did great in win, scored inspirational goal, kept possesion.
Inzaghi: atop the score sheet after matchday 1.
Crouch: Dramatic goal to tie match.
And here is where we stand after Matchday 1:
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9511/d2standingsmatchday1jx7.gif (http://imageshack.us)
The first kick off of season 3 was finally upon us this past weekend and all the hard work and dedication of the managers in D2 was finally realized.
The pictures that were once blurry have now come into focus.
There were shocking victories and hard fought matches all across the board. Let us go over the happenings and see where we stand after Matchday 1.
Just a reminder:
0-4 = 0 goals
5-8 = 1 goal
9-12 = 2 goals
13-16 = 3 goals
17-20 = 4 goals
Match of the Day:
Rafa vs The G: 2 - 1
Long time Fantasy League Manager Rafa earned his first league victory in over two years. The win shows the amount of hardwork and dedication that the manager has put in to turn his program around.
Rafa's men started out flying getting an early goal off the head of big target man Jan Koller. The goal came off a curling set-piece service off the foot of Roberto Carlos.
Rafa F.C. doubled their lead when -G- Squad left back Patrice Evra got beat by Luka Modric and was forced to pull him down in the box. The veteran Carlos stepped up to take the shot which caught the cross bar, Ricardo Oliveira was opportunistic, however, and converted the rebound for the 2-0 lead.
Rafa F.C. looked keen to get the clean sheet but Chris Kirkland muffed a long shot of the foot of Jean Makoun which Salomon Kalou was able to stuff into the back of the net.
The win has been long coming for Rafa F.C. and has their fans optimistic for the first time in a long time.
Goals
Koller (7)
Olivera (34)
Salomon Kalou (84)
Assists
Roberto Carlos (7)
MOTM:
http://www.ftd.de/asset/Image/2005/09/21/koller.jpg
Koller
Other Results
Highway Penguin vs. Preki 1 - 1
SC Heracles (HP) opened the precedings in the first half with a quality finish by hitman Hernan Crespo. The goal was set up by a great individual effort by Yoann Gourcuff who streaked down the right wing showing skill to beat both Didi Zokora and John Arne Riise. His ball was spot on to Crespo's feet right outside the six and he left no doubts with the finish.
With Gigi Buffon making 12 saves Merseyside USA looked destined to lose but some late minute heroics from Peter Crouch gave the Merseysiders the point. Clint Dempsey skinned SC Heracles left back Capadevilla and sent in a cross that Crouch met with his head and converted into a goal.
Goals
Crespo (25)
Crouch(87)
Assists
Gourcuff (25)
Dempsey (87)
MOTM:
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/57625972rm070_final_italy_v.h2 .jpg
Buffon
Del Piero vs. Martin_Cranie 2 - 1
In one of the more highly anticipated contests of the day Del Piero's boys came out on top.
Martin_Cranie came out early and netted a goal off the foot of Eidur Gudjohnsen. He forced a turnover off the foot of Douglas Maicon and chipped keeper Andreas Isaksson.
Bastian Schweinsteiger made the second goal all on his own with an incredible streaking effort and powerful shot that equalized the score.
Two minutes later Rafael Van der Vaart set up Gilardino to finish with a sliding volley.
Daniel Van Buyten and the rest of Del Piero's defence held out for the victory.
Goals
Gudjohnsen (18)
Schweinsteiger(37)
Gilardino (39)
Assists
Van der Vaart (39)
MOTM:
http://www.teamtalk.com/Images/66347.jpg
Schweinsteiger
Phatmann03 vs. Charlie 9 2 - 1
In a tightly contested match between two veteran managers saw an injury time goal make the difference.
Gary Neville sought out Miroslav Klose on a long ball through the center that the striker latched on to, dribbled the keeper and slotted home for the early 1-0 lead.
Charlie saw Dede team up with Mortan Gamst Pedersen to beat the defense down the field and feed Roy Makaay for the goal.
This match also seemed destined to end a draw when Fred recieved a service at his feet from Kevin Nolan, who was a true work horse all day. The Brazilian striker then turned Davies and finished low and to the corner in injury time to shock the fans and the players alike.
Goals
Klose (33)
Makaay(57)
Fred (90+)
Assists
Neville (33)
Dede (57)
Nolan (90+)
MOTM:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/images/2005/09/30/290905_bolton_nolan2_470x300.j pg
Nolan
Jamster vs. Rasheed Sharq 2 - 0
The final game of the day saw Jamster and his squad defeat Rasheed Sharq.
They recieved two goals from the foot of goal poacher Fillipe Inzaghi and displayed suffocating defence that never looked like conceding to Rasheed's side.
Goals
Inzaghi (39)
Inzaghi(57)
Assists
Baraja (39)
MOTM:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41523000/jpg/_41523352_inzaghi416.jpg
Inzaghi
BEST XI of the WEEK
----------------Buffon------------------
----Mathijsen--Van Buyten--R. Carlos----
----------------------------------------
-------------Nolan--Diop----------------
-Schweinsteiger------------Gourcuff-----
----------------------------------------
--------Koller---Inzaghi---Crouch--------
Keeper
Buffon: Made 12 clutch saves in the tightly contested draw.
Defence
Mathijsen: Contributed to a shutout without taking a wrong step.
Van Buyten: Flawless in victory.
R. Carlos: Despite missing penalty was dangerous, assisting on one and made problems for opposition's defence.
Midfield
Nolan: influencial in victory, a true difference maker.
Diop: Rafa F.C. captain showed great leadership in famous win.
Schweinsteiger: absolute dynamo in victory, unstoppable.
Gourcuff: just scratching the surface for this future star, great assist.
Forwards
Koller: Did great in win, scored inspirational goal, kept possesion.
Inzaghi: atop the score sheet after matchday 1.
Crouch: Dramatic goal to tie match.
And here is where we stand after Matchday 1:
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9511/d2standingsmatchday1jx7.gif (http://imageshack.us)