SCORUM SM LEAGUE TURN 3 REVIEWS:
NANI STARS AS NK LOKOMOTIVA EARNED THEIR FIRST LEAGUE WIN OF THE SEASON!
Nk Lokomotiva won their first season match last night against Perth Glory at their home ground in Kranjceviceva. This match was Nk Lokomotiva manager Virus77's first competitive match win with his new team and Nk Lokomotiva fans all around the world were so eager to see how their team will perform against a side who are also not performing well since the start of the season.
Nk lokomotiva played there usual starting XI with Quagliarella once again leading the attacks. The home team were pretty Much dominant from the first half to when the match ends, with them having the lion's share of the possession 64-36 and also creating more chances than the away side. Nk Lokomotiva had their first chance in 12 minute when their Top striker Quagliarella tries to slot one under the Keeper but unfortunately the goalkeeper reacts quickly and saves it with his feet. The opening goal was scored few minutes after Quagliarella's missed chance. The young Croatian midfielder Dino Halilovic was well positioned to tap in Luis Nani Deflected shot to make it 1-0 for the home team. It was quickly 2-0 in 20 minute when Youri Tielesman bend in a perfect free-kick to gift his side a comfortably 2-0 lead Before the first half ends. In the second half of the match the home team continued were they left off with there dominance and also creating numerous chances before Luis Nani already With one assist, made sure his definitely going to be the Star Man of the match with his two goals late on in the 72 and 79 minute to end the match in style.
Manager Virus77 was very delighted with his team performance, so he had this to say; ''We were a little bit shaky at the start of the match but the players quickly adjusted with the fans support. It was an important win for us because we have been preparing a lot since the start of the season and I believe my players are just getting to know their position and their movement because their have been a major changes in the squad. Nk lokomotiva are now in 8th position with this win''.
OTHER TURN 3 MATCH REPORTS:
- Nurnberg 0-1 SSC Bari
The poor Nurnberg manager has been consistently bet on this week and has again disappointed the fans all over again after their 3rd consecutive defeats since the league commence. The fans are now growing immensely tired of the manager and his type of play. Bari on the other hand secured their 3rd consecutive 3 points win to move them above Charlton Athletic. SSC Bari was so happy with the win and he had this to say : ''it was very important to win away at this tough stadium. It was a difficult game and everyone saw we had to hold on.''
"We knew Nurnberg are also eager to win this match and they will probably throw everything at us but we came fully prepared for that, so that's more of the reason why we needed players with speed who could run behind the line and hit them on the counters.''
- ABC 1-2 Lokeren
An upsetting result for the home team and the fans. The away team came to Frasqueirao stadium with full of confidence as they sat in the 6th position before moving up to 5th in the log after the win, ahead of AS Nancy and Bolton respectively.
- Charlton Athletic 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Charlton's perfect start to the season came to an end after drawing 1-1 against one of the league favorite Bolton wanderers. Charlton manager Ufoma Stanley decided to continue with his starting XI and his normal conservative formation 4-5-1A that had helped them to 2 consecutive back to back wins. The Addicks dominated most of the first half after going 0-1 down to a wonderful strike by Paco Alcacer in the 1st minute to gift the away side the lead. Charlton athletic desperately went into a more attacking mode in the second half, to which they were finally rewarded with a superb strike from their Talisman A Lawal, who has been on the scoring sheet from the start of the league. He now has 4 goals to him name making him the current SM League Top Scorer.
- AE Larissa 0-3 Tubize
AFC Tubize are now becoming a force to reckon with in the league, with their 3rd straight win against the new manager, Samuel Olaitan. The away team delivers a stunning performance at AEL FC ARENA with a 3 goal win away from home. Ibrahim BA scored a brace and was later voted man of the match for his performance.
- Slovan Liberec 4-0 Adelaide United
Slovan Liberec outclassed Adelaide and beat them 4-0 in their SM League Turn 3 match. The home team manager Haller Highbee had previously seen his point been deducted after he had fielded a wrong set of players in their previous match at home against Yirbel Rogers side Bolton Wanderers.
- AS Nancy 4-3 Sydney FC
Muratomi give in a man of the match performance to gift his team a much needed win. In a seven goal thriller Kalu Chimas side beat Sydney FC 4-3, it was an entertaining match for both the home fans and away fans as they were never a dull moment throughout the match.
- FC. Slovacko 2-3 Tour FC
Tour FC proved to be too strong for the home side as they win 2-3 in a five goal thriller. Much to the delight of the fans who turned up in numbers just to catch a glimpse of their new manager and how effective his style of play will be. He certainly didn't disappoint them as they encountered a thrilling game of football, as an end to end game ended with the scoreline of 2-3.
THIS IS HOW THE TOP SCORERS CHART AND THE DIVISION 1 TABLE LOOKS LIKE AFTER THE SECOND LEAGUE MATCH
SCORUM SM LEAGUE MANAGERS POINT AFTER TURN 3:
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