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by Jeruselem » Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:15 am
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by Saint-Domingues » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:08 am
Squidroidia 0–1 Saint-Domingue: A time for experimentation
HT 0-0
With the World Cup qualification cycle over, many eyes are already looking forward to the next one when Saint-Domingue will get another shot at appearing in the multiverse's most popular sporting competition. With that in mind, head coach Camilo Canisbro has declared that, while the Avengers fully intend to take the Cup of Harmony seriously and respect the competition, that their time in Cassadaigua and Northwest Kalactin will be a "time for some experimentation."
As one can see from the lineup, there have not been wholesale changes. Canisbro relies on a rather fixed squad and there are plenty of ever-presents (or players who appear so frequently they may as well be). However, we did get the chance to see a slight change in both approach and personnel for the opening game against Squidroida. Jamel goalkeeper Slyvain Deforest, ostensibly the third-choice, was between the sticks to pick up just his second cap and make his first start for his country (his only other appearance being as a last-minute substitute way back in the Wonder Cup). We also got a new debutant, a Deforest teammate at Jacmel in the form of winger Alexandre Tailler. Tailler lined up for his multiversal bow on the left, with Raoul Gimenez also starting and being moved from his favoured left to the right.
With the left-footed Tailler on the left and the right-footed Gimenez on the right, Canisbro had thus gone from his typical selection of inverted wingers (or even inside forwards) on each side, and tried to use conventional wingers to provide width and offer opportunities on the overlap when combining with the wing-backs.
It was this tactical set-up which created the only goal of the campaign. Emilio Campos advanced into the Squidroidian half, matching up with the opposition right-back, Toujou Shihei. Tailler ran ahead to offer an option for the overlap, and then once in space looked up and played a delightful cross-field pass to Gimenez. The winger won the aerial duel with Yoichi Shigeko, nodding the ball onwards for Mathieu Ahearn to run on to. Despite the tight angle, he was able to beat Takemoto Shingen at his near post. That was his first goal for his country.
Deforest also took a chance to shine on a rare appearance, pulling off a fine double save to preserve the lead. He was able to parry a forceful volley from Makino Hideo, before just about smothering Yoneda Toshikun's follow-up with his body. Chances were at a premium in the match and the contributions by Deforest and Ahearn proved decisive.
Ahearn can proudly boast that he was effective at both ends of the pitch. In addition to his match-winner, the defender won back possession five times, made four successful interceptions and had more touches than any of his teammates. The right-wing-back was central to the victory.
In terms of other tactical tweaks, we got to enjoy Giuseppe Cojuangco having forty-five minutes playing the sweeper role - a pre-planned substitution - whilst Vignon also had about half an hour paired with Sanabria in a two. Further changes are expected to follow, with Canisbro already confirming that Pozo will take the place of Babesco for the next game.
Saint-Domingue head coach Camilo Canisbro: "There were a few players with unfamiliar roles today, but everyone coped marvellously. When you become too wedded to one system, things can get stale. I wanted to show some more flexibility in how we can use our forward players and wing-backs. There were not too many chances but in the second-half we did not need to create, as we were already leading. I am very pleased with the manner in which we controlled the second-half and managed the game."
Lineups:
Deforest
Cotilla
Boleyn <- Cojuangco 45'
Le Guen
Ahearn
Campos
Sanabria
Carpeña <- Vignon 61'
Gimenez
Babesco
Tallier <- Palacio 81'
Squidroidia: N/A
Saint-Domingue: Ahearn (56')
Venue: Cocoa-bo Stadium, Starksville, Cassadaigua
by TJUN-ia » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:28 am
SCHEDULE (Group D, all matches at The Harbour Coliseum, Coffs)
MD1: vs Pluvia and the Saxean Isles (150) D 2-2 (T-1st)
MD2: vs Yuezhou (Yue Zhou) (94)
MD3: vs Sylestone (72)
by Tequilo » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:45 am
A WIN IS A WIN IS A WIN - APPARENTLY
CHARTISTAN 0-1 TEQUILO HT: 0-0
Location: @ Kempsey Centre, Kempsey, Northwest Kalactin
Attendance: 48,658 and the Ultra Mariachi Band (8 sombreros+dog)
Scorers: Blêxu 78' (pen.)
Assists: Alexandro Calvoecheaga 78'
Booked: Ecuador, Noxochinoch
Injured: Eolo Sorozar (severity 7/20), Ecuador
Tequilo Line-Up: (4-1-3-2) Oscar Bienvenida (VC) | Blêxu, Antton Machinena (sub: Noxochinoch 88'), Tol Chicote, Eolo Sorazar (sub: Huachalla 11') | Ixtub Tün | Vilca Hualla (C), Niño Pinto, Ricardo Bailén | Tlacolotl, Ecuador (sub: Alexandro Calvoecheaga 71')
Player of the Match: Niño Pinto (Tequilo)
NERVES? WHAT NERVES?
Stand-in coach August Toset, two-time Cup of Harmony finalist with his home nation of Juvencus and one-time winner of the competition, found himself in a defensive position for the post-match interview in Kempsey after pundits summarised a tricky opening tie with Chartistan as 'nervy', with one going so far as to suggest "new coach, same problems for Los Pitxileros". The perception has always been that as outsiders Tequilo often bring their A-game and give much better teams a right old dingdong battle, but undo all that good work by getting complacent in games where they think they have a divine right to claim three points without the same effort. It was that attitude which proved the killer in qualification, as they threw away vital points in games they should have managed better. Here at the Kempsey Centre last night they once again found themselves flummoxed by an up and coming team, a considerable distance behind them in the rankings, who will feel in the end they deserved more from the game. There was very little in the match until substitute striker Alexandro Calvoecheaga caused late panic in the Charts' box and was felled by Little Exnash for a penalty, neatly dispatched by Blêxu for what turned out to be the deciding goal. It was tough on the Musicologists.
At interview August pushed back on the claims of negativity and complacency, assuring worried Tequilo fans that this is a building exercise and that his squad are fully respectful of all teams, no matter how bad, even Havynwilde. Although they are not in the Cup of Harmony. So not them. All told it was statement of intent from coach August, the Assistant Director of the national team in Tequilo who is filling in for this competition before going back to the Unión to help develop a plan for world dominance. That determination will be tested in the next game as Tequilo face The Gothanita Isles needing a win to reassure the travelling fans - all eight of them plus Basilico the Cactus Terrier - that it has been worth the trip and they will be there for more than a week. After that comes top seed Mercedini, a handy comparative study since this is the third consecutive Cup of Harmony in which they have been drawn together in the same group - both ending in ties and both teams progressing out of the group on both occasions. If both the Agave-Blues and 'Dini' win the next game, they are assured of a berth in the round of 32, and then it will just be a matter of seeing if Tequilo have improved enough over the years to get one over on an old ally.
Huachalla is recalled to the starting XI for the Gothanita tie following the injury to Eolo Sorazar, another recurring story of playing brilliantly and then getting injured - in qualifying he won three player of the match awards in four starts, but missed most games through long-term injuries; he is now out again for at least the group stage and probably beyond (if there is a beyond). Already his career in the national team is being framed as a 'what could have been' story which will be demoralising for him. Ecuador is also rested after his knock but he'll be on the bench, Alexandro Calvoecheaga in to replace him.
TEQUILO STAT SUMMARY
Competition goals: Blêxu (1)
Competition assists: Alexandro Calvoecheaga (1)
Competition PoMs: Niño Pinto (1)
Competition cards: Ecuador, Noxochinoch (1)
Confirmed Line-Up for TEQUILO vs. The Gothanita Isles
@ Kempsey Centre, Kempsey, Northwest Kalactin
(4-1-3-2)
Oscar Bienvenida (VC) | Blêxu, Antton Machinena, Huracan, Huachalla | Ixtub Tün | Vilca Hualla (C), Niño Pinto, Ricardo Bailén | Tlacolotl, Alexandro Calvoecheaga
According to band tradition we managed to catch up with the team at their base, the National Kangarooms chain in Kempsey, for a friendly chat and a bowl of spicy bubble & squeak - very delicious - and the new man on the team, Eolo Sorazar, was just a first class entertainer. Hilarious - Perderiko will never live down an incident best left off a postcard - but ask him about the misunderstanding with the bombona when you see him next. Shame Eolo’s out for the next few games, he’s a gentleman entertainer.
Yesterday we sharpened our trumpets, primed our guitars and clicked the safety catches off our violins ready for action - and headed down to the Kempsey Centre. Ramon was given the task of buffing up the sombreros and did a magnificent job, while Tisi briefed Basilico on appropriate behaviour for a Cactus Terrier when in Kempsey - Basilico had a few questions about the matriarchy in these parts, but we reassured him that Northwest Kalactin is nothing like South Central CH.
He was mighty relieved and barked his little heart out all match.
¡Hasta la próxima! Mardelio Colibrí (Director y Guitarrón)
by Lorrana » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:45 am
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by Valladares » Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:52 pm
Valladares 2–1 Northwest Kalactin
(Barrios 2', Benezet 48'; Torres 75')
Valladares: Gaviria (8) - Marrugo (7), Delgado (7), Fletcher (6) - Castillo (8), O'Brien (7), Mickel (6), Barrios (8) - Benítez (8) - Baume (6), Benezet (7)
Subbed Out: Mickel 60', Castillo 65', Baume 81'
Subbed In: Betancourt 60' (6), Martelli 65' (6), Fortin 81' (not rated)
Unused Subs: Chamoun, Brown, Hossiner, Vargas, Mariner, Durmisi, Zamudio, Germain, Araúz
Manager: Jessica Curran (Cassadaigua)
Stadium: Gold Coast International Football Stadium, Gold Coast, Northwest Kalactin
Attendance: 104,000
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by Mavinet » Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:03 am
SHARKTAIL - 2
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MD2’s lineup against Garbelia: 4-4-2
Manh Cuong (GK) / Khang Anh (LB), Quang Dang (CB), Hung Dung (CB), Nhat Quang (RB) / Chi Tho (LM), Hoai Linh (CM), Trung Hai (CM), Thieu Van (RL) / Thai Gia (LF), Hoang Bach (RF).
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by Pluvia and the Saxean Isles » Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:04 am
January 25, 1885
My next meeting with a member of the Praesidium was with the Lord Ambassador, the Lord Breckenridge. I decided to meet with him second because I thought he would be the easiest opponent of mine to defeat. While the Lord Blackburn is a friend of our family, everyone else on the Praesidium is mostly on it for self-serving reasons. I do not have any particular goals regarding the outside world except the development and promotion of trade, but I need him to either be on my side or to begone. I know that in my last entry, I resolved not to lose my temper and to flatter and cajole rather than threaten. I must break that vow, at least initially, with the Lord Ambassador. He is wont to agree with the last person whom with he has spoken, and even more if he is cowed by that person.
When the Lord Ambassador entered, I bade him sit and made him feel welcome. We chatted pleasantly about my studies for a few minutes before I told him, in no uncertain terms, that he was weak, of little use, and that I was not even certain that he should remain on the Praesidium. I castigated him for his vacillation in council and for his inability to take a proper position abroad of promoting Pluvian interests. The man is a chameleon, and I told him so. He stammered and blustered for a bit about being a loyal ally of my family and the necessity of give-and-take in international diplomacy, but I gave him what I thought was my best withering stare, and he trailed off eventually. It was here that I changed tactics, flattering him. I told him I knew what a difficult job being the chief diplomat for a small country is, and that sometimes he had to make accommodations. I told him I knew that others on the Praesidium hated him and ran roughshod over him. I could help him to get back at them, or to be regarded as an equal, not as a whipping boy. And all he would have to do is support me with regards to my plans for industrial development, trade promotion, and military reform. The look on his face changed from one of fear and embarrassment to one of desperate hope. Like a drowning man clutching at a rope that is thrown to him, he seized hold of this idea and declared that he would, indeed, like a chance to stick it to some of his enemies on the Praesidium and that, of course, he would offer his unreserved support.
Time will tell if this is a true conversion or one of necessity. Too often has a drowning man submerged one of his fellows in his desperate attempts to survive. All I care about is if he backs me in council. I need all the allies I can get until I am able to achieve my goals to make this nation stronger.
by Gyatso-kai » Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:02 am
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3 Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom 1 0 0 1 4 5 −1 0
4 Saltstead 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
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