Matchstick Men Xpert League, Xpert League Manager: TonyBrazil

No bullseye for Duarte

Duarte Abreu tosses a few blades of grass into the air and watches the way they fall, in this manner analysing the wind strength and direction. For a penalty kick this is a bit overkill, as is Abreu's insistence on changing his boots for the spot kick.   All through these delays Titanium's fans hoot their derision, a noise that reaches a jeering crescendo as Abreu hits the ball high over the bar. In the away end hearts are broken; this 16th minute penalty looked to be the best chance Matchstick Men had of beating the mighty Titanium and it wasn't to be.   Following his penalty miss Abreu noticeably takes a more defensive midfield role; but his collapse of confidence is the key to Matchstick unlocking Titanium's defensive door. The younger players are now free to forage and Banuelos finds fruit with a goal just before halftime.   On the 54th minute two veterans combine for Matchstick's second goal. This turns out to be their only chance of the second half as they go full-defensive, under the marshalling of none other than Duarte Abreu.   Final score, Titanium 0 Matchstick Men 2; man of the match Duarte Abreu.   "No bullseye for Duarte," coins manager Tony Brazil, "but his man of the match award shows he knows his way around a football pitch. This win takes us top of the table; so maybe Duarte's penalty miss is the best thing that could have happened to us, and is hopefully the catalyst for a cracking season."

2017-03-29 23:51 577 Views Reporter: Jos_Thomas

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