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1st half-time.
We played in 4-4-2 and when we have possession of the ball, we were trying to play calmly with good passes. But when Italians attacked, don't know exactly why but we were feeling not well positioned on the pitch. There was a problem of organization but hard to correct while we are playing. Anyway, The game was quite balanced, then we scored thanks to Amer who has been opportunist. On a mess near their penalty kick (attempt from Bertrand, head of Max), Amer got the ball and with full of realism made a sort of lob-shot. It was in and we were leading 1-0 though we could not say that we really deserve it ...
We played in 4-4-2 and when we have possession of the ball, we were trying to play calmly with good passes. But when Italians attacked, don't know exactly why but we were feeling not well positioned on the pitch. There was a problem of organization but hard to correct while we are playing. Anyway, The game was quite balanced, then we scored thanks to Amer who has been opportunist. On a mess near their penalty kick (attempt from Bertrand, head of Max), Amer got the ball and with full of realism made a sort of lob-shot. It was in and we were leading 1-0 though we could not say that we really deserve it ...
The entry of fresh players in the last 20 mn made a big difference. Actually at this time we played quite in 4-3-1-2 and always succeed to win the ball at the midfield, we were also reorganized better. So we played very good football at this moment, Loic sent a nice long ball to Alex (our trial player) who was in full run. He anticipated that the goalkeeper will try to catch the ball, and made a nice exterior shot in the empty cage. We were leading 2-0 and is was fully deserved this time.
We continued to put pressure and make nice movements and passes as we were still very well organized. A long changing shot ball from one side to another side from Michel and Amer and Loic were two at the reception. The goalkeeper was beaten by a dribble but there has been a hesitation, finally Loic took the ball and shot at empty cage. 3-0 at first half-time, we can think that we may have killed the match by this third goal but be careful, still 45 mn to go ...
2nd half time and back to 4-4-2.
The first 20 mn were for Italians, they played better than us. We spent most of our time on defending, probably because we lead 3-0. So, we make less mental efforts to go forward. But we stay concentrated and they didn't succeed to score. We were proceeding more by counter attack, which is quite logical. The problem in counter attacking, is that you cannot always play with depth passes or our forward players should not always run in front but sometimes better "horizontally". This problem has been met in several of our games where our players are always offside.
The first 20 mn were for Italians, they played better than us. We spent most of our time on defending, probably because we lead 3-0. So, we make less mental efforts to go forward. But we stay concentrated and they didn't succeed to score. We were proceeding more by counter attack, which is quite logical. The problem in counter attacking, is that you cannot always play with depth passes or our forward players should not always run in front but sometimes better "horizontally". This problem has been met in several of our games where our players are always offside.
Finally, there has been one perfect counter attack from Max. He was on the left and decided not to give again a depth pass,
instead he's seen Christophe in the midfield. Christophe had made a nice movement not in front but almot "behind" to stay alone and receive the pass, he ran from left to right and gave the ball to David. David on one touch gave it accurately to Amer who could run alone and face the goalkeeper, he didn't miss the chance and with lots of composure, striked the FOURTH GOAL (and a double for him) !! 4-0 !!
It was definitely over for Italians. We got several other chances to score, finally Azzurri made a consolation goal on one of their counter attacks (it is more because we were not concentrated, a bit like the 3rd goal of Anzacs when we won 7-3).
Final score Les Bleus 4 - Azzurri 1
We made it, FOURTH VICTORY IN A ROW !! Congratulations to everybody for this nice first half-season.
5 Victories (Orange, Vikings, United, Anzacs, Azzurri)
1 Draw (Voodoo)
3 Lost (Shooter, Japan, Koreans)
1 Game reported (Germans)
1 Draw (Voodoo)
3 Lost (Shooter, Japan, Koreans)
1 Game reported (Germans)
It had the potential to even be better because our defeat agains Koreans and our draw against Voodoo arghhhhh what a pity ... (players who were present know it). But at least, we learnt from this defeat and this draw, we can be satisfied of what happened afterwards.
LET'S NOT STOP HERE AND LET'S DO EVEN BETTER IN 2005 !!
LES BLEUS HATE TO DRAW OR LOOSE NOW, THEY ENJOYED THE DELICIOUS TASTE OF VICTORIES AND WILL BE
STILL VERY THIRSTY AND HUNGRY IN 2005 !!!
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