Elche were not outright favourite to beat Real Betis when both lockhorns in the curtain raiser of the LaLiga round 23 on Friday night at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium, their home ground.However, fortune shone on them in the opening ten minutes and they found themselves 2-0 up thanks to a penalty converted by Fidel Chaves and Lucas Boye shot from outside the area.It was the first time they’ve gone two up (before conceding) in a LaLiga match this season and they were able to keep Manuel Pellegrini’s minions at bay until the half-time break.Elche were so good at sustaining…
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Has it ever occured in the history of Chelsea to let a manager continue despite persistent poor results week in and out, which has left the most successful London club (in Europe), languishing in tenth place on the Premier League log.It is only February and that speaks how long we are into the league season, and how short we are into domestic competition like the FA Cup, where they’ve already been eliminated following defeat to Manchester City in the third round.It was the same in the EFL Cup as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side at the…
For the second season running, Barcelona have been eliminated from the Champions League group stage and followed it up with another elimination from the Europa League.Last season also appeared better than this season albeit the club has invested millions just to see their manager thrive in the competition with other heavyweights in Europe but again and again, their legendary midfielder has come short.Inability to better Inter Milan over two legs costed them a place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League and to make matters worse, he achieved another low of becoming the first Barcelona manager to lose a…
Sometimes, the level a player will reach in their career depends on the kind of manager they play under. Some play in a top club but not an environment that appreciates their game.Once there, they may be played regularly or seldomly. The former is better but at the same time, it draws them more criticism while the latter is worse but can also be good as these kind of players can make instant impact, making them being considered a super sub.At times, they deliver masterclass but most of the time, people view them as average and not consistent enough to…
Apparently not the biggest tip for glory in Europe’s most prestigious club competition but surely, not even the biggest tips want to come up against Gli Azzurri this time and not even at any moment since the start of the season. They have been that good and consistent.Their only defeat in the Champions League this season has come when their status as group winner has literally been secured and never did they look blown away in Anfield even as Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners.The scoreline did not tell the tale of the game as Leo Ostigard could have opened the…
Smart FC have become the winner of the second edition of the Exquisite Soccer Gala following a shoot-out win over The Expendables FC in Monday’s final.Smart FC – Champions of the second edition of the Exquisite Soccer Gala.The anticipated final, between the two sides did not produce a goal in open play as both goalkeepers, whose contributions have been vital in earning their sides a place in the match repelled all thrown at them.Smart FC dominated proceedings in the first half but were unable to carve out any clear cut chance, while their opponent, Expendables FC enjoyed wrecking havocs on…
Defending Champions, Hydro FC will not retain their crown following semi final loss to Expendables FC, who reached the final of the Exquisite Soccer Gala for the first time ever.Officials and captains before kickoff of A-Team vs. Smart FCThe game, which did not present too many clear cut chances finished goalless and Jacob, who is the designated penalty taker for Hydro FC was denied in the shoot-outs by Taiwo in the first penalty of the shootout.The was the only missed penalty of the shootout as all nine other players scored, as Expendables FC wins 5-4 and progresses to the final,…
Hydro FC eases to an easy win in their quarter final meeting with the group winner of group B, Ball Boys to become the only runner-up from the group stages to reach the last four.Hydro FC team photoThe defending Champions took a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to a Jacob penalty after Doyin was penalized for a foul on Deja Vu following a Jacob delivery from a corner.The lead was doubled by Chuks moments later, due to a poor game reading of Ball Boys goalkeeper, Raphael, and his indecision was punished by the winger, who just nicked the…
Smart FC has been joined by Expendables FC, Hydro FC, Ball Boys, Yhung Titans, Samba FC, A-Team and Opulent FC in the quarter finals of the second edition of the Exquisite Soccer Gala.Hydro FCComrade FC surprisingly exit the competition after falling to defeat in their final group game, and result in the other group maybe between Yhung Titans and Dream Team did not go their way.Group AExpendables FC qualify as group winner after recording two wins and a draw from their three group games.Their latest win came thanks to Saha’s only goal, which sealed a 1-0 win over Peter Obi…
On Tuesday, the Champions League will return as the round of 16 fixtures will be played with many top teams set to lock horns will another in order to establish an advantage ahead of the second leg in weeks time.The group campaign saw a lot of upset as Benfica finished top of the same group where PSG only finished runner-up, while Juventus were dumped out and go down to the Europa League.Elsewhere in another group, Barcelona were dragged out of competition having failed to get a win over two legs against Inter, and Bayern Munich continued to torture them as…