SPORT | National Soccer League
The Dragons up the pace bagging 16 goals in 3
Sunday, May 24, 2015UC Gênua 2-8 Raedburg
Raedburg have been well on the prowl for the quadruple this season and have already claimed the League Cup and National Soccer League titles, with just two finals remaining: the National Cup against Mortoge and the URFA Champions League against Bayern Munich. Perhaps it was a rush of excitement ahead of these imposing fixtures that overcame the Dragons as they put eight past UC Gênua.
It was Marco Reus who put Raedburg up just four minutes into the match, latching on to a cross from Di María and firing home. The lead was doubled almost immediately as a tenth minute strike from Lewis Gïll rattled the bar and went in. Fantastic play from the home side allowed their striker to take advantage of Altova Danta’s poor pass and grab a goal to bring them back into the game.
24-year-old Adrïn, who has always been known for his aggression as a defender, gave away a penalty in the twenty-fourth minute as he brought down Gênua’s winger in the 18-yard box. The penalty was struck excellently and even Dako Zienen couldn’t stop it hitting the back of the net despite his name as an unbeatable goalkeeper and one known for his penalty saves.
Lewis Gïll was ready and alert to play Reus through just outside the box, and the Avantian midfielder was unselfish in playing a through ball back. Gïll lost possession mid-run but was quick enough to regain the ball and whip a great cross into the box which was headed past the goalkeeper by Dirk Kaïs as Raedburg took a 3-2 lead. Reus was rewarded for his generosity as he grabbed his second goal of the game after he was skilfully played through by Kale Kazern.
Four goals wasn’t enough to satisfy Raedburg as Jaden Araädel and Reuben Pazhkelazo were both on target to increase the Dragons’ lead to 6-2. Araädel played an over-the-top through ball to Kais, and the 31-year-old hit the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs straight back to Araadel who need only a tap to finish it. Pazhkelazo’s goal was assisted by Altova Danta - the Teremultese defender punting the ball far up the field to the winger who smashed it into the corner.
Mario Güzen and Adrian Klürse were brought on for the end of the second half, but Lewis Gïll played some fine passing with Reuben Pazhkelazo and fired home Raedburg’s seventh goal of the game before his 20-year-old replacement was brought on. And what a way to top off an outstanding performance throughout the match than for Marco Reus to bag his hat trick, scoring a perfect volley from Araädel’s corner to earn Raedburg an 8-2 victory and 3 well-earned points.
Destiny Airlines Man of the Match: Marco Reus. The midfielder scored three and played excellent throughout the match.
Raedburg 8-1 Screeching Hordes
A new season of the Multiverse Premier League brought with it a knockout cup competition for all clubs to participate in. Raedburg, along with the other eleven Premier League sides, entered the tournament in the Round of 32. The Dragons were drawn against Screeching Hordes and swept them aside in an 8-1 win.
Lewis Gïll opened the scoring in style, netting a fantastic volley from Jaden Araädel’s cross. It may have taken twenty-five minutes, but the chance was taken well and the game continued to produce goal after goal as Mario Güzen doubled the lead, firing home from 23-yards, before Reuben Pazhkelazo cut in from the left and beat the goalkeeper with ease.
A praising half time team talk from Redfield plus the substitution of Ricardo Rubin - the Teremultese winger returning from injury to replace Di María for the second half - saw the Dragons fire five well-worked goals past their visitors at the Republic Stadium.
Almost right away James Rodríguez was on target to increase the lead after receiving a long pass from Aáron Gonzalez. But relaxed defending from the champions allowed the Screeching Hordes striker to sneak past Miguel Rodrígo and bag a goal to bring the score to 4-1.
The shock of conceding such a goal was swatted aside by the players as the supporters cheered them on to another goal. Reuben Pazhkelazo controlled Valdés’ long punt with his chest and played a cross into the box. 23-year-old Gïll reached it with his head to increase Raedburg’s lead. James made it 6-1 with a second excellent strike after latching on to Gïll’s pass.
Ricardo Rubin proved why he is one of the best wingers in the world as he found Gïll in acres of space with a great pass before finishing the Zitran’s return ball and putting Raedburg 7-1 up. He scored the final goal of the game from a corner when Jaden Araädel whipped the ball into the 18-yard box, allowing the Teremult international to volley it into the back of the net.
Destiny Airlines Man of the Match: Ricardo Rubin. His fantastic return from injury was marked with two goals and an outstanding performance.
Rubin return, Di María place in peril?
An unexpected injury to Ricardo Rubin in the 2014-15 URFA Champions League group stage against Paris Saint-Germain saw the Teremultese international out of action for almost 8 months. The vacant position of right midfield in the starting eleven was taken by Argentine star Ángel Di María who signed from Real Madrid in the summer. The 27-year-old has performed well to retain his place in the squad over the younger Dzukë.
However, Rubin made a quick recovery in just 6 months and earned a place on the bench for Raedburg’s Multiverse Premier League Cup Round of 32 clash with Screeching Hordes. The 23-year-old was substituted on at half time for Di María - the player who had taken his place following his injury - and bagged two goals as well as performing very well despite slight traces of injury. The question on all Raedburg fans’ minds is: will Di María be dropped?
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