Yesterday we played one of our best games. There is little doubt that we have the best team in the League and we will most likely return as Champs. The differences between us and the other teams are clear; we make it difficult for them to do anything and we have totally dominated the games. In goal, Scott continues to demonstrate his abilities as a goalie, but yesterday he committed his first big error since the championship began and it cost us a goal. This demonstrates the importance of the goalie since the team can play 100% but a bad play can costs you a goal. It is a difficult position to play and luckily we have the best goalie in the league. The defense continues to be the fortress of our team; it is impressive the way they claw at the opponents. Ben and Raul always play each ball to the maximum or more and they make sure that one of the two things happens: that they play the ball or the player. The addition of Augi to the team this season was great; he gives us a lot of calmness and slows down and organizes the defense. On the sides, Toby and Joao juiced up the team and they were unstoppable. For me they were the best players on the team since they did not commit any errors the whole game -- very clean plays and they cleared the ball well. How they were able to cover the fast forwards we do not know (luckily doping is not monitored). We do continue to have some problems; mainly when we do not work together and we are very worried about giving up the ball and we do not pause. I believe that we need to enjoy the touch of the ball and control it, but it seems that the ball burns our feet. Alex B puts out a lot, but he needs to relax more in his passes as demonstrated in the second goal of the game. He laid off a pass perfectly to Charly demonstrating how well it can be done. Peter juiced up the team but he needs to be a little more aggressive in the attack; it is important to play in the back, but also to move up on the advanced plays. Dani also perfectly lined up the first goal; it is important that he continue in the attack as this is what he is best able to do. Impeccable in defense and very aggressive Matt too can help us by moving forward. Steve had his worse game yesterday but it seems to me that it is ineffective putting him in the game and then quickly taking him out. I believe that if he starts from the beginning and has more serious minutes we will be better off; to enter and to leave every 15 minutes does not benefit him and it is tough to keep on re-entering the game (sorry Steve but that was my fault in not coordinating the substitutions). Our new “goleador” on the team had a rest yesterday (Paulo); he knows how to play attacking midfielder and midfielder defender. We already know his new position -- another goal like the first games and he will be in another league. Charly seems to have finally converted his goal scoring; without a doubt he is the best forward of the league and luckily we have him in our attack. Without a doubt he was the HM of the game with the goal that he got. Carlitos is recovering from his injury and can be a great goal scorer for us. Pancho as always was very reliable, and he never gets tired of running. Alex, we missed each other. Javier came late, but better late than never, and we hope that in the coming week that he gets some minutes. In conclusion the team continues improving; and sorry for the lack of organization in the substitutions and delays in the game report. The third half (as it is said in rugby) is a fundamental part of the team; and last night that spirit was shown by some of us (Scott, Charly, Raul and Peter).

MVP: Joaocarlos (impeccable, without errors, speed? luckily there are no
doping rules)

HM: Charly Ruiz (if he continues nailing goals like yesterday it will be tough to get him off the podium)

As always,

El Cordobés