Dial Square FC

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Dial Square FC

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Santiago Bernabeu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernabeu)
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Home Kit
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Away Kit
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Thanks to Original? for these

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Chairman

Ramon Calderon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramon_Calderon)
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Vice-Chairman

David Dein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dein)
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Manager

Carlo Ancelotti (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Ancelotti)
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Assistant Manager

Pat Rice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Rice)
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First-Team Coach

Boro Primorac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boro_Primorac)
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Physio

Gary Lewin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Lewin)
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Team

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Goalkeepers

1. Marco Amelia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Amelia)
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Originally posted by Original?
Amelia is a solid keeper.

Video Profile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeU9IDZJ5N0)

13.Ricardo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Pereira)
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Defenders

2. Willy Sagnol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Sagnol)
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3. Tim De Cler (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_De_Cler)
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5. Mario Yepes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Yepes)
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Video Profile (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZi0Qdxn7w)

6. Andrea Barzagli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Barzagli)
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Originally posted by nath_scfc
Barzagli is a superb defender, who will hold the defence together.

12.Jan Kromkamp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Kromkamp)
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20. Julien Escude (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julien_Escude)
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23.Marcelo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Vieira_da_Silva_J%C3%B Anior)(FSL from Yossi)
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24.Diego Lugano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Lugano)
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Midfielders

4. Marcos Assuncao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcos_Assuncao)
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Video Profile (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv8Id_1j7Rw)

7. Emerson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_Ferreira_da_Rosa)
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Originally posted by Top Gun
I still think that Emerson will do a good job for any team.


11. Damien Duff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Duff)
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Video Profile (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=m7XEgOEa7iw)

14.Frank Baumann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Baumann_%28soccer%29)
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15.Stiliyan Petrov (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stilyan_Petrov)
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16.Tim Cahill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cahill)
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Originally posted by Preki-USA
Cahill puts the team on his back, and wills them to victory.

Video Profile (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j3CkL3F2G7g)

19.DaMarcus Beasley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damarcus_Beasley)
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22.Tom De Mul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_De_Mul)
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There are not many Dutch wingers available. The last real one of real quality was Tom de Mul.


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Strikers

9. Raul Tamudo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Tamudo)
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Video Profile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATuPAQIMDNM)

10.Vincenzo Iaquinta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Iaquinta)
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Video Profile (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BVRvV2eqR0I)

18.Arouna Kone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arouna_Kone)
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25.Nikola Zigic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Zigic)
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[Bammers05]

Bammers05 takes over

After the resignation of Sully, fans didn't have to wait long until a new manager came in, in the form of Bammers05, formerly an assistant manager to Calculus at Green Army.

Bammers was quick to bring in some new players, the most notable of which was Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo, who came in to boost the teams firepower up front, along with him came a trio of
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Tamudo, Dial Square's new signing

Brazilians, Porto Goalkeeper Helton bought on a free agent, solid Hertha Berlin midfielder Mineiro, also bought on a free agent, and Hertha's left-back Gilberto de Silva Melo, bought from
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Brazil International, Mineiro

NY Calcio. Not only that, but AZ Alkmaar defenders Kew Jaliens and Barry Opdam came in along with the highly rated Norwegian 16 year-old Havard Nordveit. Vastly experienced French defender Willy Sagnol, rounded off the spending so far.

But not all of the transfer activity was players coming to Dial Square, in fact, Willy Sagnol's transfer was as part of a trade with Charlie: 9, which also saw 6m come Dial Square's way, while talented Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel went to Golazo de Messi FC. Also departing was Australian forward
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Mikel, left to Golazo de Messi

Mark Viduka, rumoured to be unhappy with the transfer of Raul Tamudo, which could see him thrown out of the 1st eleven. He went to Real Verdadera, for a deal which saw Verdadera give Dial Square 4m now with another 3m soon to come.

As for future transfers, Bammers has said that he wants to bring in some wingers and perhaps a commanding central midfielder. He is also expected to name a captain in the next few days.

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[Bammers05]

Sagnol named as new captain

After weeks of speculation, experienced right-back Willy Sagnol has been named as captain of Dial Square. Bammers said it was a tough decision, however he saw Sagnol's experience and influence as very important both on and off the field. Sagnol is said to be delighted and has
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Sagnol, delighted to be new captain

revealed that he never expected such an honour so soon after arriving. Raul Tamudo has been named as vice-captain.

In other news, Palermo's right sided midfielder, Aimo Diana, talented Roma left-back, Max Tonetto, and highly-rated Spartak Moscow winger Quincy have been brought in, with Seol ki-Hyeon, Jiri Jarosik and Andre Ooijer making way.

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[Bammers05]

More Summer Signings for Dial Square

A hectic few days in the transfer market were brought to an end on Tuesday with the signing of Marcos Assuncao. A few days earlier, Tim Cahill had arrived for 12m from Real Verdadera, a
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Cahill, signed from Real Verdadera

signing which would strengthen the midfield. Then a deal was struck for Mario Yepes, a player who had been released by Rafa FC, in a deal which saw Barry Opdam shown the door. Bammers then signed Marcos Assuncao, who had just been released by Clockwork Orange. Marcos
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Assuncao, a set-piece specialist

Assuncao will strengthen the midfield even more and be first choice for set-pieces. To make way for him, George Boateng was released. Bammers has said that he is still hoping to add to his team before the season begins with Sylvain Wiltord rumoured to be arriving imminently, while Danny Murphy and Havard Nordveit are likely to leave.

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[Bammers05]

This season's fixture list:

Matchday 1 (Friday 24th August)

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Matchday 1

Original? v MarkM
Rangers v Wan
PEM v Dragonfly
Rafa v Nathegg
Bammers v NYRB

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Matchday 2

Dragonfly v Bammers
NYRB v Nathegg
Rafa v PEM
Rangers v MarkM
Original? v Wan

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Matchday 3

NYRB v Wan
MarkM v Nathegg
Original? v Dragonfly
Bammers v PEM
Rafa v Rangers

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Matchday 4

Rangers v PEM
NYRB v MarkM
Wan v Bammers
Dragonfly v Rafa
Nathegg v Original?

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Matchday 5

Rafa v Wan
Bammers v Nathegg
Rangers v Dragonfly
PEM v MarkM
Original? v NYRB

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Matchday 6

NYRB v PEM
Dragonfly v Nathegg
Original? v Rangers
MarkM v Wan
Bammers v Rafa

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Matchday 7

Rangers v Bammers
Nathegg v Wan
NYRB v Dragonfly
PEM v Original?
Rafa v MarkM

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Matchday 8

Original? v Rafa
Nathegg v PEM
Rangers v NYRB
MarkM v Bammers
Wan v Dragonfly

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Matchday 9

Rafa v NYRB
Bammers v Original?
Nathegg v Rangers
Dragonfly v MarkM
PEM v Wan

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Matchday 10

MarkM v Original?
Wan v Rangers
Dragonfly v PEM
Nathegg v Rafa
NYRB v Bammers

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Matchday 11

Bammers v Dragonfly
NYRB v Nathegg
Rafa v PEM
Rangers v MarkM
Original? v Wan

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Matchday 12

Wan v NYRB
Nathegg v MarkM
Dragonfly v Original?
PEM v Bammers
Rangers v Rafa

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Matchday 13

PEM v Rangers
MarkM v NYRB
Bammers v Wan
Rafa v Dragonfly
Original? v Nathegg

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Matchday 14

Wan v Rafa
Nathegg v Bammers
Dragonfly v Rangers
MarkM v PEM
NYRB v Original?

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Matchday 15

PEM v NYRB
Nathegg v Dragonfly
Rangers v Original?
Wan v MarkM
Rafa v Bammers

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Matchday 16

Bammers v Rangers
Wan v Nathegg
Dragonfly v NYRB
Original? v PEM
MarkM v Rafa

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Matchday 17

Rafa v Original?
PEM v Nathegg
NYRB v Rangers
Bammers v MarkM
Dragonfly v Wan

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Matchday 18

NYRB v Rafa
Original? v Bammers
Rangers v Nathegg
MarkM v Dragonfly
Wan v PEM

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Dial Square round off summer spending

Dial Square have rounded off their summer spending with two "vital" signings. The first one, talented Brazilian Marcelo, arrives on a full-season loan from Racing Club Combine Harvester for 1m.
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Marcelo, new left-back

The other signing is Cristiano Zanetti, who arrived from AFC Chelsea for 3m. Bammers says that these moves have improved the squad and that he's now happy with his team for the upcoming season. However, while two players arrived, two others departed. Danny Murphy and Havard Nordveit. It looks as if Quincy and Denny Landzaat could be following them, as both are now surplus to requirements at Dial Square.

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[Bammers05]

Dial Square A vs Dial Square B

Dial Square A

---------------------Amelia--------------------

---Sagnol(c)---Barzagli---Baumann---De Cler---

----Diana-----Assuncao---Zanetti---Gilberto----

--------------Iaquinta----Tamudo--------------


Dial Square B

--------------------Helton--------------------

----Jaliens----Yepes-----Ismael----Marcelo----

--Agbonlahor---Cahill---Mineiro(c)--Tonetto----

-------------Tavano----Fabiano---------------

[Bammers05]

Dial Square get off to a losing start

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Dial Square have not got off to the greatest start, after a home loss against NY Calcio. In a frantic first-half, neither team were able to grab a goal, thanks to some inspired keeping at both ends from Marco Amelia and Andres Palop. However, despite the lack of goals, the first half was very well-fought and interesting with a very entertainig battle between the two midfields.

The second half was starting to look like it would be exactly the same as the first with fantastic football, but no goals. This was until MOTM Sol Campbell picked up the ball after a Dial Square corner, starting a counter-attack, which finished with Eduardo sneaking ahead of Baumann, to score from Barnetta's low cross, at the near post. After the goal Dial Square looked distraught. However, captain Willy Sagnol, was able to rally his team and for a short time it looked as if they might just get back into it, sending wave after wave of attacks at the NY Calcio defence with Raul Tamudo hitting both posts and a brilliant thirty yard effort from Marcos Assuncao being parried away by Palop. However, Calcio's defence, superbly marshalled by Campbell, were able to hold out for a win.

Afterwards, Carlo Ancelotti had this to say, "I couldn't have asked for anymore from the team today, they were devoted and commited. Well done to NY Calcio today, they certainly look like they are going to be in the mix-up for a promotion place at the end of the season."

And the matches aren't getting any easier with an away match against Dragonfly's MBV Arkestra up next.

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[Bammers05]

The Season so Far

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MBV Arkestra 1-1 Dial Square

Dial Square got their first point away to promotion rivals MBV Arkestra. In a tight game, Dial Square showed all their defensive pride and counter-attacking ability, as they were pinned back inside their own half for most of the game. It was only due to the commanding defensive work of Andrea Barzagli and some stunning saves from Marco Amelia that they came out of the game with anything at all. The defence had only been breached once, despite the heavy onslaught with ten minutes remaining, when substitute Aimo Diana's clearance fell at the feet of Gabriel Agbonlahor, who outpaced Emiliano Moretti and Gael Givet, before centering the ball for Vincenzo Iaquinta to tap past Oliver Kahn.

Norway United 1-0 Dial Square

A loss is never easy to take, but Dial Square can feel proud of their performance against Norway United where the D3 team held their higher division opposition to a 0-0 draw for over an hour. However, in the end the resilient Dial Square were broken down, when a through ball from Maniche found Miroslav Klose, who slotted the ball past Marco Amelia.

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Dial Square 4-2 FC Planet Express

Dial Square got their first win of the seasonin front of a capacity crowd at the Bernabeu. The visitors, FC Planet Express, had been put in front early on by Theofanis Gekas, but a bizarre tactical move employed by FC Planet Express, which saw their left-sided and right-sided players swap sides cost them as Aimo Diana crossed in from the right, after beating Dario Srna, for Raul Tamudo to head home the equaliser. Max Tonetto then gave Dial Square the lead as he hammered home a shot, with his left foot, from outside the area. Tim Cahill made it 3-1 just after half-time when Max Tonetto's through ball found him one on one with Antti Niemi, whom he slotted the ball past. Dario Srna put FC Planet express back into it with a curling shot from the left, but Raul Tamudo made the points safe as he took down Valerien Ismael's long through ball and then hammered it past Niemi.

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Wan Seattlewangsa 1-1 Dial Square

In a game in which the home side dominated, Dial Square were lucky to come away with a draw. Cristiano Lucarelli had headed the home side into an early lead and they should have scored many more, but once again Dial Square defensive capabilities shone through with Valerien Ismael brilliantly filling the boots of the injured Andrea Barzagli. In the eighty-ninth minute, Max Tonetto found himself free on the left-hand side. His cross was headed away by Jaap Stam, but only as far as Marcos Assuncao who hammered in a stunning volley to get Dial Square the points.

Dial Square 2-1 Rafa FC

Carlo Ancelotti stuck with the same team, which had given Norway United a tough match in the last WCL match. The team was working well and with 21 minutes gone, Tim Cahill prodded home after Silvio Proto could only parry Marcos Assuncao's powerful drive. Raul Tamudo doubled the lead just before the hour mark, when he headed home a corner from Assuncao and the game seemed to be over. However on 83 minutes, Giampaulo Pazzini cleverly chipped over Marco Amelia after Joseph Yobo's long ball. Despite this Dial Square held out for the win.

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Dial Square 2-0 Foca Juniors

Dial Square, finally showed the kind of form that the fans were waiting for against highly-rated Foca Juniors, the only team to take points off LSA Originale. Luis Fabiano's stunning solo effort started it off after he held off challenges from Hedwiges Maduro, Luciano Zauri and Joris Mathijsen, before slotting it past Guillermo Ochoa. Foca Juniors fought back, Joey Barton's long range effort hit the bar and Leroy Lita felt he should have had a penalty, after Mario Yepes seemingly hauled him down inside the box. However, Marcelo made the points safe just before half-time as he volleyed home Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross from close range. From then on Dial Square shut up shop, although it could have been three had Vincenzo Iaquinta reached Gilberto's defense splitting pass, but the score stayed 2-0.

Dial Square 1-0 Wan Seattlewangsa

In a close match, Wan Seattlewangsa came close to grabbing a point against Dial Square, as they had done in the league. However, in a close and feisty encounter, Dial Square came away with the three points, after Vincenzo Iaquinta rose above Ricardo Rocha to head in Marcos Assuncao's curling corner. After this, Jermaine Defoe went close to equalising twice for the visitors, but Dial Square held out for the win.

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Dial Square 2-0 Rafa FC

Dial Square stretched their winning run to 4 matches with another win over Rafa FC. Tim Cahill put Dial Square ahead after forty minutes after Frank Baumann's long-range drive was deflected and fell at his feet, just in front of opposition keeper Silvio Proto. Cahill preceded to skilfully go around him and passed the ball into the back of the net. Then Dial Square received a penalty when Ilsinho accidentally tripped Max Tonetto in the box, and Luis Fabiano made no mistake with the penalty, sending Silvio Proto the wrong way.

Racing Club Avenido 2-0 Dial Square

In a match in which no-one expected Dial Square to win, they did quite well to only lose 2-0 despite a possesion statistic of 71% to 29% in favour of Avenido. Marcos Assuncao's long-range free-kick was the closest Dial square came to a chance, before Joaquin skilfully tricked his way past Marcelo and Mario Yepes, before slotting through the legs of Marco Amelia. RCA continued their onslaught and were able to hit the bar four times and both posts, before Didier Drogba expertly volleyed in on 81 minutes, to make the score 2-0.

Valjuan C de F 0-2 Dial Square

Dial Square continued their good form in the league, when they visited Valjuan C de F. A goalless first-half caused Dial Square to make a change, off came Francesco Tavano and on came Vincenzo Iaquinta. It turned out to be an inspired change as Iaquinta held off Khalid Boulahrouz and headed down Gabriel Agbonlahor's high cross for Luis Fabiano to volley in. The points were then secured when Marcos Assuncao smashed home a stunning thirty-yard free-kick past the amazed Oscar Sanchez, who remained rooted to the ground. This win moves Dial Square up into second in the league, but they have tough games against Real Lerida and LSA Originale coming up..

[Bammers05]

Most Goals and Assists so far, in all competitions

Goals:

1. Raul Tamudo 3
1. Luis Fabiano 3
1. Tim Cahill 3
4. Vincenzo Iaquinta 2
4. Marcos Assuncao 2
6. Max Tonetto 1
6. Marcelo 1

Assists:

1. Marcos Assuncao 2
1. Gabriel Agbonlahor 2
3. Vincenzo Iaquinta 1
3. Aimo Diana 1
3. Max Tonetto 1
3. Valerien Ismael 1

[Jesus]

Nice team. Looking good mate. :)

[Bammers05]

Thanks

[Bammers05]

The Season So Far Part 2

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Dial Square 2-1 Valjuan C de F

After their league win away to the same club, Dial Square were in good spirits and it looked as if they would stroll awy with an easy victory following a first five minute in which Luis Fabiano missed two sitters. Dial Square started commiting a lot of men forward and because of this they were caught out by Valjuan C de F after a corner. Marchena had headered away the lofted corner from Max Tonetto, to the feet of Shunsuke Nakamura, whose stunning long ball was run onto by the swift-footed Damarcus Beasley who slotted it over the diving Marco Amelia from just inside the box. However Dial Square were able to get back into the game and after a fantastic passing move between Luis Fabiano and Tim Cahill, the former was brought down in the box for a penalty. After missing two good chances earlier in the game, Luis Fabiano took his chance from the spot, slotting home a penalty to equalise. From then on Dial Square put on a show of relentless pressure on the overwhelmed Valjuan. However it took until the 65th minute for them to equalise when Tonetto's outswinging corner was met with a stunning overhead kick by centre-back Mario Yepes. He later remarked that it was the greatest goal of his career.

Real Lerida 0-2 Dial Square

Dial Square's brilliant league run continued when they came up against a determined Real Lerida. Dial Square were quick off the mark though when Aimo Diana's tantalising cross was flicked on by Vincenzo Iaquinta for Raul Tamudo to volley home after just five minutes. With both Dial Square wingers, Diana and Max Tonetto in brilliant form it looked as if Lerida were in for a tough day. However the dogged keeping of Bogdan Shust meant Dial Square were kept at bay until the 78th minute when Diana's skilful lob from outside the box Shust off his line and looped into the back of the net to round of a brilliant performance by Diana and Dial Square.

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LSA Originale 0-1 Dial Square

In a tense and controversial game Dial Square came away with an important result. After being pelted with shots from just about everywhere for 80 minutes, Dial Square amazingly were still on level terms. It could be argued that perhaps they didn't deserve to be after Sergio Aguero's claims for a penalty were incorrectly waved away by the referee just after half-time. In one of Dial Square's few forays into the opposition half, Marcos Assuncao went down rather a bit too easily and won himself a free-kick. With half of the LSA team arguing with the referee, Assuncao got up and quickly took the free-kick onto which Tim Cahill ran on and rounded Gianluigi Buffon before slotting home. While the rest of the LSA team decided they would argue with the referee as well, Cahill and his team-mates descended into the celebrating away-section. Despite having ten shots at their goal in the last ten minutes, Dial Square held out for an historic win. Afterwards Carlo Ancelotti said, "Sometimes decisions go your way, sometimes they don't. That's football."

Dial Square 0-2 LSA Originale

After their midweek heroics, Dial Square weren't able to stop LSA at home. Despite a dodgy first-half performance, the scores were still level until Alberto Aquilani's wonderful cross found the unmarked Massimo Ambrosini who's spectacular volley found the net from just outside the box. Later on in the game, Aquilani was at it again, tricking his way past Marcos Assuncao and Aimo Diana before placing a perfect ball between Valerien Ismael and Andrea Brazagli for Tommaso Rocchi to go past Marco Amelia and slot home to confirm a brilliant victory for LSA Originale and a disappointing loss for Dial Square.
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[Bammers05]

End of the Road for Fabiano, while Emerson joins

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Emerson is unveiled in front of the press and enthusiastic chairman, Ramon Calderon

Dial Square were one of the many clubs to get going quickly in the mid-season transfer window, having taken part in several transactions in the first two days. The most high profile transfer so far involved Emerson Ferreira da Rosa + 2m arrived from Prohawks FC in exchange for Luis Fabiano. Meanwhile Dial Square were also able to get two strikers in. The prolific Mateja Kezman came in from Real Lerida, in exchange for out-of-favour Gilberto da Silva Melo + 3m. The other striker was Lisandro Lopez of Porto who came in as a trade for unhappy Francesco Tavano + 1m. Dial Square rounded off

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Losandro Lopez, Dial Square's new signing

their spending by signing central-defender Aleksei Berezutskiy, recently released by Destined Toulouse FC, in exchange for Cristiano Zanetti, who's poor performance had seen him become 3rd choice defensive midfielder.

Dial Square Rumour Corner

According to the News of the World, Brazilian keeper Helton could be leaving the club, unhappy with his small amount of appearances so far this season. Defensive midfielder, Mineiro could, also, be on the way out, according to the same publication, as he is unhappy with being demoted to third choice Defensive Midfielder following the arrival of fellow Brazilian, Emerson. The Sun predicts that Aimo Diana could be leaving after rumous of a rift between him and the manager. Lisandro Lopez is said to be considering his future just days after joining, after the arrival of Mateja Kezman made him fourth choice striker, according to the Daily Telegraph. The Independent is saying that Dial Square could struggle to keep Willy Sagnol and Vincenzo Iaquinta after approaches from unnamed high profile clubs. However Carlo Ancelotti is adamant that they are not for sale.

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[Bammers05]

Most Goals and Assists so far, in all competitions


Goals:

1. Tim Cahill 4
1. Luis Fabiano 4
1. Raul Tamudo 4
4. Marcos Assuncao 2
4. Vincenzo Iaquinta 2
6. Aimo Diana 1
6. Marcelo 1
6. Max Tonetto 1
6. Mario Yepes 1

Assists:

1. Marcos Assuncao 3
2. Gabriel Agbonlahor 2
2. Vincenzo Iaquinta 2
2. Max Tonetto 2
5. Aimo Diana 1
5. Valerien Ismael 1

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Where are they now?A Special Feature

In this exclusive special feature, we will examine where the players, who almost gained promotion last year, are now:

Marco Amelia:
One of the few players to stay with the team, he has been brilliant this season and is, undoubtedly, the Dial Square no.1

Andrea Barzagli:
Another player to stay with Dial Square, he has been the defensive rock at the heart of the promotion bid

Tim De Cler:
De Cler is another one who has stayed with Dial Square, although his position has been threatened by Brazilian wonderkid Marcelo

Leandro Cufre:
After being released by Dial Square, Cufre had a short spell with Golazo de Messi before being released again

Frank Baumann:
Another player to stay with the club, Frank has been a mainstay in the starting eleven this season

André Ooijer:
After being dropped down the pecking order, Ooijer was released and has yet to find a new club

Steve Cherundolo:
As with Ooijer, Cherundolo has yet to find a new club after being released

Valerien Ismael:
Still with the club, although likely to be sold in the near future

Denny Landzaat
Released to make way for Marcos Assuncao, he was quickly bought by Galaxy FC, before moving on to FC Cali

Jiri Jarosik:
Another player to be released when Bammers came in

Danny Murphy:
Same as Jarosik

George Boateng:
Same as the above two

Massimo Ambrosini:
Sold by previous owner, Sully, to LSA Originale and now plays for MBV Arkestra

Jon Obi Mikel:
The first player to leave when Bammers came in, he was sold to Golazo de Messi, before moving on to Midnight Riders FC

Gabriel Agbonlahor:
Stuck with Dial Square until being traded, recently, to Prohawks FC

Seoul ki-Hyeon:
Yet another player to be released and still not have a club

Yannick Djalo HSL:
Was made a free agent, before being bought by Newton Heath FC and was, then, loaned out to FC Cali

Vincenzo Iaquinta:
Stayed with Dial Square and has been influential so far this season

Francesco Tavano:
Stuck with Dial Square for the first half of the season, but was quickly released when Lisandro Lopez was made available

Luis Fabiano
After a stunning first half of the season, he was traded to Prohawks FC in a deal involving Emerson

Asamoah Gyan:
Was made a free agent and was teamless for the first half of the season, before being bought by Wan Seattlewangsa FC

Mark Viduka:
Sold when Bammers came in, in order to make room for Raul Tamudo, to Real Verdadera, before moving on to Real Lerida FC


Sorry if I've got anything wrong, i.e. transfers, in this

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Hectic Mid-Season Transfer Window Comes to an End For Dial Square

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The tiring Mid-Season Transfer Window came to a satisfying conclusion on Thursday as manager, Carlo Ancelotti was able to sneak in a few last minute deals. However, we'll start with the transfers which happened the quickest after the last report. Helton, Aimo Diana and the relatively new Lisandro Lopez left the club to go to Real Lerida in exchange for gooalkeeper, Ricardo, left-winger, Harry Kewell and striker, Alan Smith. Soon after, Dial Square parted with 4m for defensive rock, Diego Lugano, from Preki's 'Midnight Riders'. Johan Elmander then came in in a trade which saw Mineiro and 1m leave the club. However, Elmander abruptly left in a trade + 0.5m for the pacey striker, Ernesto Chevanton. This was followed with a trade as Max Tonetto, also, left for Preki's team in exchange for crafty winger, Damien Duff, and Alan Smith was traded +0.5m for Tom De Mul. With Andrea Barzagli looking as if he may quit the club, Dial Square brought in another centre-back, Julien Escude in a swap that saw Gabriel Agbonlahor go to Prohawks. However, Barzagli's move never materialised. Harry Kewell, then, left to the Kadji Sports Academy in exchange for DaMarcus Beasley + 2m, before Nikola Zigic joined for a bargain, 3m. On deadline day Ancelotti rapped up several transfer, which saw, Jan Kromkamp, Stiliyan Petrov, Arouna Kone and, for a short time, Glen Johnson come in while Aleksei Berezutskiy, Valerien Ismael, Kew Jaliens, Mateja Kezman, Ernesto Chevanton and Glen Johnson, + 3m leave the club.

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Revised Top Scorers for Dial Square:

1. Tim Cahill 4
1. Raul Tamudo 4
3. Marcos Assuncao 2
3. Vincenzo Iaquinta 2
5. Damarcus Beasley 1
5. Damien Duff 1
5. Arouna Kone 1
5. Marcelo 1
5. Mario Yepes 1
5. Nikola Zigic 1

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NY Calcio 2-2 Dial Square

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Match Report:
After Dial Square had disappointingly lost against this team at home earlier in the season, many pundits had written them off as promotion candidates. However, in the massive 'Giants Stadium', they pulled off a valuable draw, having gone behind twice. Square started as they meant to go on, with Marcos Assuncao's determined run only halted by a last-minute sliding tackle by Sol Campbell. With 22 minutes gone, Campbell, who had been the thorn in Dial Square's side last time these two teams had met, played a wonderful long ball to front man Eduardo, who took it down brilliantly on his right foot, before side-footing it past Marco Amelia. It was the clinical striker's fourth goal of the season. Willed on by a passionate home crowd, NY Calcio pushed for a second, with Rafael Sobis seeing his effort ruled out for offside. However, the constant pushing forward of Calcio left them exposed at the back and new signing Damarcus Beasley exposed this, sprinting away from his marker, Capdevilla. He, then, crossed for Iaquinta in the center, however the cross did not reach the tall Italian and bounced to Damien Duff, whose ferocious shot was parried away by Andres Palop. Dial Square continued their pressure and soon it paid off. Duff's brilliant run from the left saw him one-on-one with Calcio keeper, Palop, who was able to parry his shot away. However it went straight to the feet of the on-rushing Vincenzo Iaquinta who struck it into the back of the net. After half-time, Dial Square continued their dominance with Marcos Assuncao going to close to grabbing a goal. However, against the run of play, Calcio took the lead again, Pires' through ball finding Eduardo who was one-on-one with 'keeper, Amelia. As expected he calmly side-footed it past the Italian to restore NY Calcio's lead. It did not last for long though as, four minutes later, Assuncao's corner was headed down by Iaquinta into the path of Raul Tamudo who lashed it home. 2-2. Game on. However, their were no more goals as Palop and Amelia performed admirably to keep the score down to two each.

After the game, Dial Square coach, Carlo Ancelotti had this to say: "I think we battled hard today and an away draw here is nothing to be unhappy with. I just hope we can maintain this form for the cup game against NY Calcio and the visit of MBV Arkestra."

This result leaves Dial Square in 3rd place in the table, and with just four points seperating 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, anything could happen.


Pos.----Team-------------Pl--W--D--L--GS--GC--GD--P--
2nd-----MBV Arkestra-----10--5--4--1--18--11-- 7--19--
3rd-----Dial Square------10--5--3--2--16-- 8-- 8--18--
4th-----Foca Juniors-----10--4--4--2--13-- 9-- 4--16--
5th-----NY Calcio--------10--4--3--3--13--14---1--15--


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NY Calcio 0-1 Dial Square

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Match Report:
Dial Square completed the league section of their Peace Cup campaign with a 100% win record, after a deserved win away to NY Calcio. The win was, also, Dial Square's first over the New York-based team. It carries on Dial Square's remarkable record of having not lost away in either their league or the Peace Cup. Dial Square started off the game in a determined fashion, lone-striker Vincenzo Iaquinta twice testing the agile Palop inside the first five minutes. At the other end, the indomitable Andrea Barzagli was back at the heart of defence and his presence helped the team show the defensive strength, which had been so lacking in the last game against Calcio.

With Dial Square dominating possesion and looking lively, it was only a matter of time before they scored. Having missed a couple of decent opportunities earlier in the half, Damien Duff made amends with a mazy run which took him past both Tranquilo Barnetta and Thiago Motta. He, then, shaped up to cross, but, having seen both Iaquinta and Kone tightly-marked, pulled it back to Tim Cahill on the edge of the box, who smashed it into the bottom-right corner of the net to give Dial Square a deserved lead. This goal seemed to wake up Calcio and their captain, Robert Pires, had to fantastic efforts stopped by Marco Amelia before the half-time break.

After half-time, Calcio really put on the pressure, and Baumann and Emerson seemed to become extra defenders for the rest of the half. Eduardo, Pires, Stephen Ireland and Barnetta all had shots saved by the outstanding Marco Amelia. However it looked as if all of Dial Square's defensive hard work would be for nothing, as Eduardo picked up a long ball from Sol Campbell and rounded Amelia. However, Barzagli was able to get packed and cleared it off the line. This clearance fell into the path of sub Damarcus Beasley, who's quick turn of pace took him past Campbell and brought him into a one-on-one with Palop. However, his shot hit the wrong side of the post and went wide. With that the referee blew the final whistle.

The result puts Dial Square top of their group, with a record of four wins from four games, and they will face the tenacious MBV Arkestra in both their next league game and the second round of the cup.

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LSA Originale 3-2 Dial Square

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Match Report:
And so at the end of another tough season, Dial Square have fallen at the last hurdle again. Having come so close to gaining promotion last season, Dial Square once again were disappointed to miss out and rumours about top stars leaving once again persist. However, despite the clear disappointment of missing out on promotion, Dial Square can take a lot of positives from this season, for example, the last half-hour of this match.

Many could have forgiven already promoted LSA Originale for taking it easy and sending out a weakened team, however, it is clear that Dial Square's bad-tempered win against this team earlier in the season, in the Peace Cup, left scars which run very deep indeed. The teams walked out to an absolutely electric atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico, with both sets of fans in full voice. However, while the Dial Square fans may have been doing their utmost, the players seemed awe-struck and it could have already been 3 or 4-0 before a slick move tore Dial Square apart and culminated in a perfectly weighted chip by Sergio Aguero over keeper, Marco Amelia, giving the Torineri a deserved lead. Later on, the scorer became the provider as a brilliant ball from Aguero saw Di Natale free on the right and he smashed it past Amelia to make it 2 for LSA. In all honesty, it would seem that Amelia was the only Dial Square player to be actually trying, as the team gave a tired and dejected performance. In fact, it was only due to their outstanding keeper and a huge amount of luck that Dial Square went in at half-time at just 2 goals down.

When the teams came back out for the second half, the Dial Square faithful were again in full voice. However, the predicted fight back never really happened. A determined run from Arouna Kone was all that the Dial Square fans would have to cheer for in the early part of the second half, as LSA Originale's domination once again ensued, and 7 minutes after the beginning of the second half, the impressive Aguero was able to make a slaloming forward run, before curling the ball past Amelia from the edge of the box. He could, and probably should, have got his hat-trick, three minutes later, however, not for the first time in the match, the post stopped LSA from increasing their lead. It seemed as if there was no way back for Dial Square and matters got worse when captain Willy Sagnol was stretchered off, with Frank Baumann coming on to be a makeshift right-back. Captaincy went to Andrea Barzagli and, immediately, the team seemed to become more organised. However all hope seemed lost. With the ball being passed around in midfield, a sudden cheer went up from the away section. Diego Milito had netted for Real Lerida against MBV Arkestra, and, suddenly, there was belief from the players. Barzagli's charging run saw him make inroads into the LSA Originale half and his pass found Tim Cahill, who, in turn, played a stunning through-ball to Vincenzo Iaquinta on the left, who lifted the ball over the on-rushing Gianluigi Buffon, for his first league goal of the season. Cue pandemonium as the away section went wild, while the previously fervent LSA fans' deafening silence showed their edginess. A few minutes and brilliant end-to-end football later, Marcos Assuncao put a free-kick inches wide. Dial Square soon became dominant and Damien Duff had a goal disallowed for offside. For all their posession, Dial Square still couldn't find a way through until the eighty-first minute where a huge goalmouth scramble saw the ball finally being put away by substitute Raul Tamudo. Game on. However, celebrations were shortlived as flooded through that Kim Källstrom had equalised for MBV.Two goals were now needed. However, LSA's defence held strong and the dream was well and truly over when Kim Källstrom's second goal saw MBV get the win and confirmed Dial Square's place in D3 next year.

Afterwards, Carlo Ancelotti had this to say: "Well, we've tried our best, but unfortunately it just wasn't good enough. Congratulations to both LSA Originale and MBV Arkestra though, I think at the end of the day, they both deserve to be in D2." When asked about his future, he said this: "I'll need to do some serious thinking, we'll have to wait and see."

Andrea Barzagli said: "It's disappointing, that's for sure. We've achieved
a lot this season, so it's hard to take." When asked about his future he said: "I'll definitely be staying here, I don't want to play anywhere else." At these words, a disappointed grown was heard from the onlooking LSA managing staff, long-time admirers of the Dial Square centre-back.

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Overall Top Scorers for Dial Square:

1. Raul Tamudo 8 (7+1)
2. Tim Cahill 6 (3+3)
3. Vincenzo Iaquinta 5 (4+1)
4. Marcos Assuncao 4 (4+0)
5= Damarcus Beasley 2 (0+2)
5= Arouna Kone 2 (2+0)
7= Damien Duff 1 (1+0)
7= Marcelo 1 (1+0)
7= Mario Yepes 1 (0+1)
7= Nikola Zigic 1 (1+0)