Match report

Classic British victory on a classic Belgian day

2nd Team Correspondent

Line-up: Puig, Skoniezki, Bon, Rossi, Pellegry, Si M'hammed, Vazquez, Henriquez, Yugueros, Mineo, Deschamps / Subs: Legere, Wetzel, Gonzalez

RBBFC2 came back to business with one obsession: victory. The defeat against Entente the week before was burning inside not just because a disallowed goal but also because it was against a team challenging the top. So it was time to improve in the ranking.

Team arrived as usual by groups of 3-4 players in the changing room that was extremely tight and gave to some players eccentric ideas. Adrian was using a heating stick for its muscles that, combining Lolo's mind and his oral threats, could appear dangerous for Daniele: that made the cheerleader of the team tremble since he feared for the integrity of one of his most precious parts of the body. At the same time, Tarik kept looking at the butt of everyone with a vicious air probably thinking about kicking the ass of the opponents.

Puig gave to the team the instructions for the game and everyone was focused with the necessary eye of the Tiger. The warm up gave RBBFC an idea about how shitty the pitch was, after a few hours raining.

The match started with a strange feeling, with many difficulties when controlling and driving the ball: everyone fought to remain upright in a pitch which would make seem even Zizou as a handicapped person. No one was to blame: this was the way we had to fight, with conviction to be first on every ball. The opponents were pushing well and put us in some trouble: Marc stopped the shoots. They were growing up in confidence while we conceded them to believe (we could hear: "vous voyez, c’est possible les gars”) but our team was there and fine. Simone and Fred were doing their job very nice, also they were having some difficulties to control the ball, but the Wall was in place with Patrick playing more like a sweeper looking from behind.

In front there was a lot of space with the incursions of Horacio and Tarik. Daniele received balls from everyone, especially from Dani on the right, which allowed him to turn and to give passes to Charlie or Adri who was placed behind the playmaker Horacito Baby.

Halfway through the first half, Fred gave a long ball to Daniele, who protected it well, turned and made a very good pass to Charlie, who was running like crazy, and who put the ball in, goal! No, the ref whistle said offside, ok no words.

After that, some more shots tried by Charlie first, Horacio and Tarik afterwards, that did not allow RBBFC2 taking the lead before the half time. Another two good passes from Daniele, one to Charlie in the space (keeper arrived in extremis to the ball) and one to Mark on the wing made RBBFC2 believe that they were better and that they had no other option but to win this game. Patrick, our hero, saved an incredible goal with a tackle on the same goal line, coming from really far. After the game he would say that "it was like scoring a goal"; and for the team it was indeed.

Towards the end of the half, after a long ball possession, Dani found Daniele on a good pass just in front on the goal but the referee whistled offside. Just one last chance before the half-time, involving some confusion between Charlie and Daniele for a shoot that went wide.

RBBFC2 began the second half with the same eleven men and the same formation. However, this time the effectiveness was much higher. The thirst was so big that the first ball from Horacio to Charlie proved that: a nice looping ball over Ettekijs defense leaving Charlie alone to run until the box, shoot, GOAL! 0-1 for the good boys and a game that we will win!

After a few minutes Ettekijs trying to pass with no success the very well organized defense of RBBFC, the referee whistled a fault for the home team, just outside the box. Simone did not even touch the player, but it was not the best moment and place to commit his first fault in 5 games. He vividly showed his disagreement but there was nothing to do. The following free kick is a "déjà-vu” for RBBFC: the striker put the ball just in the high corner of the goal, nothing to do, GOAL! 1-1. Not deserved at all, but the game still on and RBBFC2 had a lot of time.

The visiting team was aware of the importance of the victory, and continued pushing very very high; no one wanted to draw the game. The first threat was a shoot from Daniele from just outside the box that did not find the goal because of a brilliant save by the keeper. Right after that, Lolo replaced Dani for the first substitution of the game, which meant that Tarik moved to the right wing. Lolo brought all his experience and presence, and that would pay off. Immediately after that, Daniele received a cutting pass from Lolo, controlled it and passed some opponents for a shoot blocked by a defender inside the box. However, Charlie, the predator of the box, was close and smelt the blood, and arrived the first to put that ball in! GOAL! 1-2. A very good fight by Daniele perfected by our striker allowed RBBFC2 to take the lead again. "Thank you Charlie!" That is what he said to Daniele after this deserved goal.

Now RBBFC2 was reassured of the victory and would not give away the advantage, and with some fresh entries (Erwin for Adri and Alfredo for Horacito) allowed them to completely control the game, with no concessions at the back and trying to secure the victory with a third goal. A fault against Charlie on the left wing gave RBBFC a good chance to score. Charlie had some "friendly discussion” with the opponents which meant a yellow card for him for a suffered fault…no need to understand. Lolo kicked the free-kick on a long cross hoping to find Fred on the second post but, instead, he found better: the top corner of the goal! GOAL! 1-3 for the good boys and no more doubts on the winner of the game.

Before the end of the game a last action: Daniele tried hopelessly to place the ball for a good shoot, but no way!, the pitch was too shitty. He decided finally to make a pass to Erwin who crossed with no success. Final whistle was blown and another brilliant game and victory for RBBC2.

RBBFC2 went back to the changing room to enjoy the party with a "tournée” of beers from Horacito (one of which ending in Daniele’s ass, no need to say by who), Daniele heating himself with the hand dryer, and a very high moral. After that, some dancing by Daniele on the bar and "kiss kiss" to everyone.

Later, we learn that JAFT lost so now it’s time to say AAAAAAARGH, top of the league!

Reporter and MoM: Daniele "over Mineo so high”

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