SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

DIVISION 2 GAMES

Melchester were in desperate stakes before this weeks round of games, lying a massive 7 points off the safety zone. The once mighty team are threatened with life in the third tier of SAEFL, and surely needed to win this game if they were to stand any chance of survival. EU, on the other hand, lie a massive 15 points behind DL but also stand every chance of playing in the top flight of SAEFL next season – but other clubs lurk in wait. So it's safe to say that both sides must have wanted to win this game, and badly. Melchester certainly did, because they played a precious grudge. And what a master stroke it was! For while the side's BC tactics did not perhaps work quite as well as their manager would have ideally liked, the 10% bonus, plus the home bonus, made all the difference. EMP difference between the two sides was minimal, with the form team just holding the counter in their favour. What they didn't have, mind you, was a great keeper. MR did in the ever reliable Given. Yet despite this, E. Fechugol nearly made up for his 0.75 NSL deficiency, and with both sides generating 23 shots, it was even stevens until the last minute – when striker Shaw netted with a bullet-like header for his 4th goal on the day to seal a 10-9 win for the home side. What effect this will have on the relegation issue, time will tell. But MR just might breathe that little easier this week J

PLAYED AT	Race Stadium
ATTENDANCE	17804

Melchester Rovers				10			England U-21				9

TEAM							TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS		POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	S. Given	10	10.96	23	9		GK	E. Fechugol	9.25	9.71	23	10
CB	P. Puyol	9	10.24	0	0		DS	L. Sanford	9.25	10.17	0	0
CB	S. Wrightt	10	12.58	1	1		CB	H. Lopez	8	8.40	0	0
FB	F. Finnan	7	7.96	2	1		CB	K. Ratcliffe	10	9.99	0	0
AS	P. Neill	8.5	11.28	1	0		MF	J. Morales *	10	11.15	2	0
CM	S. McCall	9	11.77	0	0		WH	K. Hamlin	9.25	13.23	3	1
CM	M. Blue	10	14.81	5	2		WH	W. Hat	9.5	12.69	4	3
MF	S. Bryce	11.5	15.92	1	0		AM	P. Mendes	10	13.33	3	2
S	G. Shaw	9	12.13	8	4		AM	K. Nihat	9	14.05	4	3
S	D. Cole * # Booked	10	13.57	3	1	88 ( 28 )	S	L. Saha	8	10.69	3	0
CF	A. Mido Booked	6.5	8.56	2	1		CF	P. Sage # Booked	11.5	16.74	4	0
		PENALTY		0	0				PENALTY		0	0

SUBSTITUTES							SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS		POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	D. Seaman	9.5	0.00	0	0		GK	V. Baia	10	0.00	0	0
CB	A. Josemi	6.5	0.00	0	0		CB	J. Carrica	6.5	0.00	0	0
FB	A. Star	6	0.00	0	0		MF	D. Marthinez	6.5	0.00	0	0
MF	E. Star	7.5	0.00	0	0		WH	M. Intencionado	10	0.00	0	0
S	D. Yorkie SUBON 88	8	.25	0	0	88	S	D. Cadorin	8.5	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		BC					TACTIC		WH
	STYLE		AA					STYLE		MD
	FORMATION		4 - 3 - 3					FORMATION		3 - 5 - 2

	TOTAL NSL			90.50				TOTAL NSL			94.50
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			119.07				TOTAL PERFORMANCE			120.44
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			43.14				DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			42.14
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			75.93				ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			78.30


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD				MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD				MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY				TEAM PENALIZED

SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

DL might have lost their 100% record in the league now, but they are still a super team that I believe can make a huge impact on the top flight next season (and let's face it, they are there already). In fact, hold on … they are there! Because with this win over ES, they how have a impenetrable gap at the top of the table – 16 points with only 15 more to play for. CONGRATULATIONS MARTIJN AND DRUSS LEGENDS. You have played so well all season, and deserve this championship. This game was no stroll in the park for the new league champs though, as the Storm put up one of their best performances of the season with a quality ONE side, and the aid of a boost, to take the game to DL. The Legends replied with a strong WP side (grrrrr AA sell another freak L … Stanners looks awesome right now – although he missed all 6 of his chances this week). ES had a better keeper than DL, and this nearly made up for a shots deficit for the Storm, but in the end, DL won by a single goal. Englehart are not safe from the drop at the moment – they are only 5 points ahead of MR after this week. But if they keep on playing like this, they will surely live another day in Division 2. This day though belonged to Martijn.

PLAYED AT	Colosseum
ATTENDANCE	30724

Druss Legends				12		Englehart Storm				11

TEAM						TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	O. Hendriks	9.5	10.86	32	11	GK	A. Aussie	10	11.07	36	12
CB	P. Arkinson	9	10.81	1	0	CB	E. Storm OOP ^	9.5	10.47	0	0
FB	S. Schemmell	9	9.95	1	1	CB	M. ShakenNotStirred ^^	11.5	9.36	1	0	67 ( 38 )
FB	D. Komba	10	10.97	0	0	FB	A. Lincoln	10	11.65	1	1
MF	K. Ankerleijer	8.5	10.14	1	0	CM	W. VanOranje	9.25	11.90	4	1
MF	M. Idden	10	11.59	4	2	MF	K. Clown	9.5	13.27	7	2
W	V. Leugel	9.75	11.19	1	1	WH	Q. DeeJr	10	13.66	2	1
W	K. Schuurman	10	14.77	8	2	WH	B. Finch	10	13.96	4	3
S	J. Gold	7.75	13.33	5	1	AM	F. Kindler Booked	8	11.37	6	2
CF	A. Stansfield *	11	21.84	6	0	AM	C. Flannery * ^	11	17.13	3	0
CF	P. Eemofoos #	9	17.23	9	5	CF	A. Morley #	10	11.69	4	1
		PENALTY		1	0			PENALTY		0	0

SUBSTITUTES						SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	B. Steunbeer	9	0.00	0	0	GK	L. Phillips	9.5	0.00	0	0
CB	H. Wiegel	6	0.00	0	0	CB	R. Stitch SUBON 67	8.5	2.67	0	0	67
MF	R. Schouten	4.5	0.00	0	0	CB	C. Enciso	8	0.00	0	0
S	S. Roberts	7.25	0.00	0	0	MF	N. Tsitses	8.5	0.00	0	0
CF	P. Fortuyn	7	0.00	0	0	WH	I. Drinkalot	7.25	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		WP				TACTIC		ONE
	STYLE		AA				STYLE		MD
	FORMATION		3 - 2 - 5				FORMATION		3 - 6 - 1

	TOTAL NSL			94.00			TOTAL NSL			96.25
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			131.82			TOTAL PERFORMANCE			127.14
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			30.58			DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			48.07
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			101.24			ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			79.07


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD			MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD			MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY			TEAM PENALIZED

SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

GU are intent on reeling in EU to claim 2nd place and automatic promotion. Before today they stood only 1 point off EU, and 1 ahead of TJ. Yet they faced a tough examination in the form of a AR side that has been well managed by Don, and I still feel can make a play for promotion if they stay in the yellow zone. Unfortunately for Renegades fan, a mainly 2nd string line-up was deployed against Grammar in a uncharacteristic ENF tactical switch. With GU going back to a tried and tested TS, this meant it was defence v defence. However, GU had more quality on the field on the day, and this allowed Michael to take home the spoils as Gaza took the only opportunity of the day to take the narrowest of 1-0 wins. GU move above EU with this result. It's still very, very tight mind you.

PLAYED AT	War Dome
ATTENDANCE	26200

Adirondak Renegades				0		Grammar United				1

TEAM						TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	W. Evans	9	9.86	1	1	GK	S. Topperr	10	11.00	0	0
DS	R. Neethling	9.5	13.06	0	0	DS	S. Nevland	7.5	11.36	0	0
CB	K. Hickey	8.75	13.62	0	0	DS	T. FarleyJr *	10	15.88	0	0
CB	C. Smith	8.75	12.86	0	0	DS	W. Woody	10	15.12	0	0
CB	C. Miles	8.75	11.98	0	0	CB	W. Campbell Booked	9.5	12.52	0	0
CB	M. Dawson	9	14.01	0	0	FB	T. MaldiniJr ^	10.5	13.00	0	0
FB	T. Barker	8.5	10.52	0	0	AS	J. Black ^	10	11.47	0	0
DM	C. Albers #	9.5	11.66	0	0	DM	D. StephanJr	10	11.62	0	0
CM	H. VanderWesthuizen Booked	9	10.58	0	0	CM	B. Boutso ^	8.75	10.78	0	0
MF	B. Fulmer	8.25	10.28	0	0	WH	K. Koulos	9	11.67	0	0
S	M. White1 *	7.5	8.82	0	0	S	B. GazaJr # Booked	9	11.31	1	1
		PENALTY		0	0			PENALTY		0	0

SUBSTITUTES						SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	M. Jardim	9	0.00	0	0	GK	D. GinJr	8	0.00	0	0
DS	R Hulman	8	0.00	0	0	DS	P. Neville3rd	6	0.00	0	0
CB	F. Assassino	7.75	0.00	0	0	AM	S. GoodmanJr	7.5	0.00	0	0
CM	B. Geuze	6	0.00	0	0	CF	T. SpliffJr	6.5	0.00	0	0
S	D. Astokachi	7.75	0.00	0	0			0	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		ENF				TACTIC		TS
	STYLE		AD				STYLE		MD
	FORMATION		6 - 3 - 1				FORMATION		6 - 3 - 1

	TOTAL NSL			87.50			TOTAL NSL			92.75
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			117.40			TOTAL PERFORMANCE			124.73
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			98.19			DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			91.30
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			19.21			ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			33.44


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD			MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD			MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY			TEAM PENALIZED

SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

DS look just about safe from the drop, but NH are not, so this game was important. Both managers, however, decided that this was a game that key players could afford to be rested, and this nearly led to a offensive v defensive stalemate. NH played a boost, but they seem to lack a true leader on the park and this was one of the key reasons that enabled the Scientists to take a hold of the game and score 2 unreturned goals that pushes DS back into the play-off picture. NH now are just 4 points ahead of MR. It's game on in the relegation battle.

PLAYED AT	Quantum Stadium
ATTENDANCE	20673

Dead Scientists				2			Newton Heath				0

TEAM							TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS		POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	M. Bosnich	7.75	8.61	1	0		GK	T. Howard1	9	9.46	2	2
CB	L. Milicevic	7.5	9.68	0	0		DS	A. Bell * ^	9	12.73	0	0
CB	T. Popovic	10	2.16	0	0	15 ( 39 )	DS	C. Hilditch	8.75	10.86	0	0
FB	L. Neill	8.75	11.04	1	1		DS	C. Radford	9.25	11.91	0	0
CM	J. Young *	9	10.19	0	0		DS	E. Djemba-Djemba	10	12.92	0	0
MF	S. Lazaridis	9	10.45	0	0		FB	N. Cantwell	10	11.79	0	0
WH	B. Siebenberg	7.5	11.10	0	0		MF	J. Heathcote Booked	8.75	9.19	0	0
WH	E. BaggioJr	8.25	12.66	0	0		MF	J. Gotheridge	8.75	9.89	0	0
AM	M. Bresciano	10	16.80	1	1		AM	J. Robinson ^	7.25	7.26	0	0
S	A. Thompson	8	12.61	0	0		AM	D. Trost ^	9.25	9.26	0	0
S	J. Aloisi #	9.5	8.29	0	0	53 ( 31 )	S	H. Halse #	8	9.05	1	0
		PENALTY		0	0				PENALTY		1	0

SUBSTITUTES							SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS		POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	A. Covic	7	0.00	0	0		GK	D. Gaskell	6.25	0.00	0	0
FB	N. Thwaite SUBON 15	6	8.07	0	0	15	DS	S. Brennan	7.5	0.00	0	0
MF	R. Murdoch	8	0.00	0	0		FB	L. Davies	6.5	0.00	0	0
WH	P. Doobs	5.25	0.00	0	0		MF	A. Turnbull	8	0.00	0	0
S	C. Tevez SUBON 53	8	4.19	0	0	53	AM	J. Mitchell	7.25	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		WH					TACTIC		TS
	STYLE		CA					STYLE		AD
	FORMATION		3 - 5 - 2					FORMATION		5 - 4 - 1

	TOTAL NSL			87.50				TOTAL NSL			87.50
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			117.23				TOTAL PERFORMANCE			104.85
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			52.87				DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			79.27
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			64.36				ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			25.58


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD				MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD				MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY				TEAM PENALIZED

SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

The bottom two sides met at Someplace Old in what was a must win game for both of these sides if either had the faintest chance of staying up. AS knew this, and they put out one of their strongest line-ups, together with a grudge, to totally dominate all areas of the field against a Historicals side that don't look the team they were a few seasons ago. Despite CB Walker being red-carded on 75 mins, by this stage, the game was over as a contest, as Lodwar and co. ran the game, ensuring a 6-0 win for the away side. AS move on to 14 points, and still can stay up if they want it badly enough – lying 5 points off white line. SH are now 9 points off that mark, and look dead and buried.

PLAYED AT	Someplace Old
ATTENDANCE	15026

Stannington Historical				0		African Selection				6

TEAM						TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	S. Tained	10	10.23	7	6	GK	D. Wau	10	10.66	0	0
DS	R. Dippenaar	8.75	8.52	0	0	CB	D. Walker SENT OFF 75	9	9.40	0	0	75
DS	G. Norrie	9.5	9.36	0	0	CB	E. Karnak Booked	10	11.12	0	0
DS	B. Talon	10	12.23	0	0	FB	G. Johnson	9.25	13.10	0	0
CB	J. Davis	8	8.19	0	0	FB	E. Atbara *	9.5	13.92	0	0
CB	A. Stubbs	8	8.19	0	0	FB	F. Cantro	10	14.77	0	0
FB	S. Reed	8	8.59	0	0	CM	B. Brand	9	11.26	1	1
DM	J. Bruce	8.75	10.35	0	0	CM	R. Holt	9	12.57	0	0
CM	B. Barrel #	10	9.31	0	0	MF	F. Lodwar	9.25	12.54	3	3
MF	B. Moreeke	7.75	7.54	0	0	MF	D. Blitta #	10	12.97	2	2
CF	A. Young *	9	10.33	0	0	CF	R. King	10	11.94	1	0
		PENALTY		0	0			PENALTY		1	1

SUBSTITUTES						SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	K. Loothommel	9	0.00	0	0	GK	C. Kariba	10	0.00	0	0
DS	B. Cummings	6.5	0.00	0	0	CB	A. Hofland	9	0.00	0	0
AS	R. Rosenthal	10	0.00	0	0	CB	G. Breen	8.25	0.00	0	0
DM	S. Paige	7.75	0.00	0	0	MF	E. Edjelé	7.75	0.00	0	0
CF	J. Lopez	5.5	0.00	0	0	S	L. Liedson	8.25	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		SM				TACTIC		ZD
	STYLE		AD				STYLE		AD
	FORMATION		6 - 3 - 1				FORMATION		5 - 4 - 1

	TOTAL NSL			87.75			TOTAL NSL			95.00
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			92.60			TOTAL PERFORMANCE			123.58
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			71.44			DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			89.48
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			21.16			ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			34.10


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD			MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD			MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY			TEAM PENALIZED

SAEFL SEASON 11 WEEK 20

4th v 5th here, with TJ looking to catch the two teams above them and storm into a automatic spot, and PN not really sure whether to look up or down, with sides able to catch them if they slipped up here. PN were well aware of this, and played a crucial grudge card that really made all the difference when it came to the final game analysis. TJ played CP against PN's WP. But as we all know, Counter is not as effective against Wing Play as some managers might like to believe. The tactical choices meant that PN's bridges were not burnt, and a close encounter ensued, with PN just about having the edge on EMP. The Jazz had a 10 NSL keeper on the pitch though – superior to PN's 9.25 stopper. Surely this, plus home advantage, would overturn a 4 goal shot deficit. Not on this occasion! Prime played a blinder of a game, and his man of the match performance meant that Napier sneaked home by a single goal, 13-12. TJ will no doubt kick themselves, but can be proud of their performance. PN move 1 point below their opponents today, and look good for a top 6 finish.

PLAYED AT	Toon City
ATTENDANCE	29071

The Jazz				12		Port of Napier AFC				13

TEAM						TEAM
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	G. Krupa	10	11.33	31	13	GK	O. Prime	9.25	10.18	27	12
FB	O. Henry Booked	9	11.19	0	0	DS	J. Herrick	9.5	11.84	0	0
FB	B. Goodman	9.5	11.21	3	1	CB	D. Delaney	8.25	9.39	0	0
FB	D. Duck	10	12.81	2	1	FB	V. Candela	8.5	10.53	0	0
AS	C. Christian	8.5	10.66	2	0	MF	C. Gomez	9.25	10.53	4	0
AS	D. Dale	10	13.13	4	2	MF	A. Souza *	10	12.13	4	1
AS	R. Kirk *	12	16.66	4	2	W	S. Pido	9.25	12.09	3	2
DM	R. Villa	10	12.21	3	3	W	J. Gros Booked	10	14.54	6	3
MF	T. Thing	8.5	11.33	4	0	S	A. Eskandarian	7.5	9.59	4	3
AM	J. Allencar	9	11.33	3	2	CF	C. Leeston	10	16.31	2	2
S	B. Gaza3rd #	9	10.23	2	1	CF	S. Nol #	12.5	18.63	8	2
		PENALTY		0	0			PENALTY		0	0

SUBSTITUTES						SUBSTITUTES
POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS	POS	PLAYER	NSL	EMP	SHOTS	GOALS
GK	S. White	6	0.00	0	0	GK	M. Locklear	8	0.00	0	0
CB	G. Roberts	8.25	0.00	0	0	CB	U. Broline	8	0.00	0	0
AS	C. Chip	4	0.00	0	0	CM	L. Armpitt	7.75	0.00	0	0
DM	L. Mermaid	7	0.00	0	0	S	V. Daylight	7.5	0.00	0	0
S	K. Mitchell	8	0.00	0	0			0	0.00	0	0

	TACTIC		CP				TACTIC		WP
	STYLE		CA				STYLE		AA
	FORMATION		6 - 3 - 1				FORMATION		3 - 2 - 5

	TOTAL NSL			95.50			TOTAL NSL			94.75
	TOTAL PERFORMANCE			120.77			TOTAL PERFORMANCE			125.57
	DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			45.26			DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE			33.62
	ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			75.51			ATTACKING PERFORMANCE			91.96


	GRUDGE CARD			YELLOW CARD			MARKING PLAYER			1.5 BOOST
	OUT OF POSITION			RED CARD			MARKED PLAYER			0.5 BOOST
	CAPTAIN			INJURY			TEAM PENALIZED