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	League Matchday 18
	By: Dazoctaron Date: January 27, 2024, 9:25 pm
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	[center]
	[html] <br><br> <img style="width: 12%; height: auto;
	vertical-align: bottom;" alt="Konami Logo"
	title="Konami" src="
	http://www.dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Sponsors/Konami_red.png"><br
	/><big style="color: red;"><big><span style="font-weight:
	bold;">LEAGUE FIXTURES Week 18</span></big></big>
	<img style="width: 12%; height: auto; vertical-align:
	bottom;" alt="Konami Logo"
	title="Konami" src="
	http://www.dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Sponsors/Konami_red.png"><br
	> Saturday
	27th January 6pm<br> <span style="font-weight:
	bold;"></span><br> <span style="font-weight:
	bold;">MISSING</span><br> Gyergyoi FC - Set
	Sheet<br> Wolves- random<br> Eastern Whirlwinds -
	random<br> <span style="font-weight:
	bold;">ERRORS</span><br> AFC Coventry - M_Hadji is
	suspended<br> Highland Rangers - Juan_Piollo is named
	twice<br> Sky Blues - Mason_Paint is
	suspended<br> <br> <big><big style="color: green;"
	font-weight:="" bold;="">Division
	One</big></big><br> <br> <table style="width: 500px;"
	border="0" cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertica
	l-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kyu-dar.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Kyushu Yakuza<br> </a>
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 25px;
	text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kyu-dar.php"&…
	/>18px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kyu-dar.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kyu-dar.php"&…
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kyu-dar.php"&…
	/>All Stars
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Darlington.png" style="width:<br
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/pom-arc.php"&…
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Pompey Chimes
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/pom-arc.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/pom-arc.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/pom-arc.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/pom-arc.php"&…
	/>Storm
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Arctic.png" style="width:<br
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/ner-gye.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Rael Nerrad
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/ner-gye.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/ner-gye.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/ner-gye.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/ner-gye.php"&…
	/>FC
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Gyergyoi.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 18px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sar-aco.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 15px;" alt=""> Sarnians
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sar-aco.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sar-aco.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sar-aco.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sar-aco.php"&…
	/><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Acorn.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sun-man.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 16px;" alt=""> Sunset Knights
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sun-man.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sun-man.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sun-man.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/sun-man.php"&…
	/><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Manchester.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/wol-pus.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 19px;" alt=""> Wolves
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/wol-pus.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/wol-pus.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/wol-pus.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/wol-pus.php"&…
	/>Puskas Academia
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Puskas.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/reports_div1.…
	/>style="color: green;" font-weight:="" bold;="">Division
	Two</big></big><br> <br> <table style="width: 500px;"
	border="0" cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertica
	l-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/coc-utd.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Cockney Cockrells
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/coc-utd.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/coc-utd.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/coc-utd.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/coc-utd.php"&…
	/>1908
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/United.png" style="width:<br
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/eas-eag.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Eastern Whirlwinds
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/eas-eag.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/eas-eag.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/eas-eag.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/eas-eag.php"&…
	/>Eagles FC <img
	src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Eagles.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/hel-tha.php"&…
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Helsinki Hellhounds
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/hel-tha.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/hel-tha.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/hel-tha.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/hel-tha.php"&…
	/><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Thames.png" style="width:<br
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kin-cov.php"&…
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Kingfisher Dolphins
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kin-cov.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kin-cov.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kin-cov.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/kin-cov.php"&…
	/>Coventry
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Coventry.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 12px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/nik-hig.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Nikara Dragons
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/nik-hig.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/nik-hig.php"&…
	/><br> </a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/nik-hig.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/nik-hig.php"&…
	/>Rangers
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Highland.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	middle; text-align: right; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/rob-sky.php"&…
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Robbaillie Escocia
	</a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/rob-sky.php"&…
	/>20px; height: 20px;"
	alt=""></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 50px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/rob-sky.php"&…
	/><br> </a> </td> <td style="vertical-align: middle;
	width: 25px; text-align:
	center;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/rob-sky.php"&…
	/>17px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a></td> <td
	style="vertical-align: middle; width:
	200px;"><a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/rob-sky.php"&…
	/>Sky Blues
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Sky_Blues.png" style="width:<br
	/>16px; height: 20px;" alt=""></a>
	</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <a href="
	https://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Season%203%20games/Week%2018/reports_div2.…
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	#Post#: 2388--------------------------------------------------
	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: Skittles Date: January 27, 2024, 11:08 pm
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	[right]80pts[/right]
	Sarnians 3-2 Acorn Academicals
	A really good result for us, with 6 teenagers in the starting
	line up, and none of them looking out of place. 3 of them
	scoring and a 4th weighing in with an assist the future is
	looking bright to say the least.
	Tuipers opened the scoring after a listening run from full back,
	to break through the line and slot home. Esteboso was popping up
	on the ball lots in the final third during the first half, but
	Acorn equalised to send us in 1-1 at the break.
	Then in the 57th minute a sublime first touch to receive the
	ball by Eddie Staggs followed by a genius through ball taken in
	the air by Raffi Karrar saw us go back into the lead, and 12
	minutes we were 2 up with Esteboso taking a smart volley.
	Esteboso taking his first MotM was well deserved and the win
	sees us keep up to the sides above us as we remain in 5th.
	#Post#: 2389--------------------------------------------------
	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: stocko74 Date: January 28, 2024, 2:20 am
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	[right]30pts[/right]
	Sunset Knights 0 - 1 Manchester United
	ADAMA_INUPAH (89)
	well we did it the utd way scoring right at the death we should
	of scored well before then but we failed to take our chances it
	took my youngster to score the winning goal for us in the 89th
	minute but at this stage of the season a win is a win as we stay
	in 3rd place
	#Post#: 2390--------------------------------------------------
	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: christaylor101 Date: January 28, 2024, 3:14 am
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	[right]100pts[/right]
	Nikara get biggest win of the season
	55,000 fans were on hand to watch the Nikara Dragons secure
	their best win of the season defeating the in-form Highland
	Rangers 5-0 at Sinegard Stadium. The performance was a surprise
	to each and every one of the fans as they changed near enough
	everything yet still put together a commanding performance.
	What were these changes?
	It started with formation where the Dragons opted for a fluid
	433 formation with extra protection with a defensive midfielder.
	Going with 3 up front was likely a response to Anders Limt being
	suspended for thuggish behaviour but also ensured that both
	Rutter and Shallohs played alongside Hatori Hanzo.
	The club switched tactics playing Counter in the hope of
	matching the Rangers and relying on home field advantage.
	Instead the Rangers opted to play a passing style which made the
	Dragons manager look like he new what was going on when in
	reality that's probably far from the truth.
	New signings making major impact
	In the end it was none of the forwards that got on the
	scoresheet despite netting 5 times! New midfield ace, Billy
	Prittwick netted his 9th and 10th goals of the season whilst
	fellow new signing midfielder Vitor Melav got off the mark on
	debut. Highly regarded defensive prospect Ayho Kushimo and star
	player Tommy Taylor were the other two goal scorers.
	What does this do to the league table?
	Absolutely nothing. The Dragons are still miles behind everyone
	with very little hope of moving into playoff contention given
	the Kingfisher Dolphins and Helsinki Hellhounds are 6 points
	clear of 7th placed Nikara.
	Next up for Nikara is an away fixture against Thames Ironworks
	who came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against Hellsinki.
	#Post#: 2391--------------------------------------------------
	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: Dave Rosewell Date: January 28, 2024, 4:07 am
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	[right]100pts[/right]
	Golden Eagles FC could only manage 7 shots in a very tight match
	against an extremely defensive Eastern Whirlwinds, of which only
	1 was converted into a goal. However, as it turns out, that was
	all Eagles needed to secure 3 vital away points. While
	Whirlwinds could only manage 2 shots (both off target), this
	thanks largely to the imperious display by the Eagles back four.
	Eagles also dominated possession (70%/30%), as well as key
	tackles (11/3) and key passes (11/7).
	Frenchman Dar�o Bourrin scored the only goal of the match in the
	29th minute, with a clinical solo effort that left L. Van Angel
	with no chance. Taavi Ruusum�ki was unlucky not to double the
	away side's lead in the 67th minute, his shot beat the keeper,
	but it struck the post and the rebound was caught by Van Angel.
	Whirlwinds had a great opportunity to snatch a late equaliser in
	the 87th minute, as Kilo Granitt lost his marker, but a well
	time tackle by Eric Van Oist snuffed out the danger. In fact
	that was one of the reasons why Van Oist was awarded the man of
	the match, with a total of 4 key tackles and 1 key pass.
	Certainly showed why he is one of the best defenders in OFMC.
	"It was a super tight and somewhat frustrating game, but we got
	the job done and we go into the final 4 games 2 points off the
	top spot. It is certainly in our grasp now and we will keep
	fight tooth and nail until the final whistle of the final game."
	Elsewhere Eagles' rivals had a mixed bag of results, Robbaillie
	Escocia beat Sky Blues, maintaining their 2 point advantage, but
	both Cockney Cockrells and Helsinki Hellhounds both drew against
	their opponents. So that means Cockrells lose ground and are now
	2 points behind Eagles, while Hellhounds are a further 3 points
	behind them in 4th.
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	Man of the Match[/center]
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	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: Dave Rosewell Date: January 28, 2024, 4:37 am
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	[right]100pts[/right]
	United 1908 came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw away to
	title contenders Cockney Cockrells. A draw was probably a fair
	result, as possession and shots on target were pretty much even,
	as were key passes.
	Things couldn't have gotten off to a worst start however, as B
	Kechakmadze put the goal into the back of his own next after
	only 2 minutes! His back pass to keeper A Schetynsky was a bit
	too hard and it caught him totally flat-footed! Calamity! United
	did manage to pull level in the 37th minute, captain P. Dneprov
	headed flick on was smashed home by fellow Ukrainian A.
	Perebyinis.
	Cockrells took the lead again, deep into first half stoppage
	time, as Swede Andres Streng scored on his debut with a lovely
	solo effort. Their lead only lasted until 2 minutes after the
	break, Perebyinis scored his second of the game, his rifled shot
	flew over Jesper Uhlls, hitting the underside of the bar and
	going in! Somehow that's how it finished, United almost nicked
	it at the end and Perebyinis almost grabbed a hat-trick, but he
	and United were foiled by a fine save from Uhlls!
	Perebyinis did win the man of the match award however, with 4
	key passes, 4 shots and 2 goals. Surely United are going to have
	a hard time keeping hold of their star midfielder next season.
	"Great result, we were hoping for a point and we got what we
	deserved."
	Despite picking up a well earned point, it looks that United's
	outside hopes of reaching the play-offs maybe out of reach now.
	They dropped 2 points to 5th place Kingfisher Dolphins, who beat
	fellow play-off hopefuls AFC Coventry 2-0. So they are now 10
	points behind 5th, with only 12 points available in the final 4
	games.
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	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: Steve N Date: January 29, 2024, 2:16 am
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	[right]100pts[/right]
	[move]Helsinki Hellhounds 2 - 2 Thames Ironworks
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	Match overview
	Helsinki's indifferent form continued as they failed to get over
	the line against a spirited Thames performance. Helsinki
	dominated the game from start to finish but despite having over
	30 attempts at goal they were pegged back their opponents and
	were unable to find a winner. There can be few occasions where a
	team dominates to much and fails to take away three points. The
	only solace was that Cockney Cockrells also failed to win and so
	no ground was lost on the precious third promotion space.
	How they lined up
	Helsinki went for 3 at the back and the extra man in midfield,
	choosing to play a counter attacking style to try and combat
	their opponents passing approach
	Ironworks went with four at the back and a diamond in midfield
	as they looked to pass their way through the Helsinki team.
	Advantage to Helsinki from a tactical perspective.
	Match action
	Helsinki were at it from the off in this game with chances
	flowing freely for them. It was no surprise when on 12 minutes
	Shykarenko found DeDavis Roy and he found the back of the net
	with a wicked swerving strike. 1 - 0 Helsinki.
	Better was to come just before the half hour as the two newest
	recruits combined to make it 2 - 0 Helsinki. Patrobe crossed for
	Custer who headed home with some help off the keeper and
	woodwork.
	With half time beckoning and against the run of play, Ironworks
	hit a sucker punch. A lapse of concentration from Shynkarenko
	and Joe Cole waltzed in, first hitting the post and then putting
	some the rebound. Hope for Ironworks at 2 -1 Helsinki.
	In the second half and Helsinki again looked comfortable, having
	chances and pushing for that all important cushion but on 62
	minutes Benayoun snuck in a second and levelled it up at 2 - 2.
	From there the team huffed and puffed but couldn't find the
	quality to muster a winner. End result was a draw.
	Manager's mouthful
	It's difficult to come and speak to the press week after week
	after week and explain away another poor result. We were clearly
	dominant. We should have scored 5 or 6 today. But we didn't. We
	only have ourselves to blame. Our opponents have a 14, 13, 12
	and 9 rated shooters on the field. By comparison we have 18, 14,
	13, 13, 13, 12 etc etc. It shouldn't happen. But this is
	football and it did.
	Man of the match
	Craig Cluster takes home the award this week with a key tackle
	and a goal. Well done Craig, keep up the great work.
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	Re: League Matchday 18
	By: bruffio Date: January 29, 2024, 9:33 am
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	[right]80pts[/right]
	[font=comic sans ms][size=18pt]Kyushu Yakuza 6 - 4 Darlington
	All Stars
	Scorers: Caoimhin_Og (4), DAGDA, Rui_Hikkara
	Well where can I start, when I said I thought that Darlington
	would be a dangerous side you could play against especially
	after the disappointing semi final last mid week I never
	expected it would turn out like this. The game turned into a ten
	goal thriller and Darlington even had the lead on three
	occasions. Darlington got off to a flier when Baxter put them
	ahead on the fifth minute and it was sign of what was to come.
	Then started the Caoihmin Og show (man of the match), on the
	eighth minute he got the first of his four goals and followed
	that three minutes later with his second. Then it was
	Darlington's turn and they applied the pressure and equalised
	through Miller on the twenty third minute and Hedley put them
	ahead four minutes later on the twenty seventh minute. Caoihmin
	Og put us al square on the thirty eighth minute snatching his
	hat trick. Dagda put us ahead for the final time straight from
	the second half kick off. Caoihmin Og grabbed his twenty fifth
	goal of the season on the fifty seventh minute and Hikkarra
	completed our scoring on the sixty fifth minute. Naylor grabbed
	a consolation a minute later and taht completed the goal fest.
	The game wasn't the cleanest with five yellow cards but no red
	ones that was a relief. The win was important as we sit in
	second place in the league still with a chance.[/font][/size]
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