Match Review: Aioli Monkeys FC vs FC Nippon

• GK Daniele Pacella
• DF Philip Scharff
• DF Anthony Tongson
• MD Eneko Goya Lujambio
• MD Juan Jose Velaz Sanchez
• MD Harry Shaw
• MD Ivan Avramovic
• ST Joe Wright
• ST Peter Besselink
• ST Mark Addy
• -- Matthieu Ginestet

• DF Jeremy Langsvatah
• DF Sebastien Grand
• MD Attilio Ferrari
• ST Marko Popovic

Up and Running

Aioli Monkeys kicked off Cosmo League season 19/20 by grinding out a 1-0 victory against a hardworking Nippon side on Saturday. In a game of few real openings, our opponents started the better but we held firm and got the only goal during our best spell, just after half time. The goal came after good work from Wrighty on the touchline, which followed a quick throw-in from the eagle-eyed Ivan. The cross found box-to-box midfielder Harry Shaw free in the box and he closed his eyes and powered home a header from 6 yards for 1-0. Nippon bombarded us with long balls after that but we saw the game out for a satisfying victory, worthy of our splendid new kit. MoM for us went to Eneko for a commanding performance at the back. Thanks to Nippon for the game and we look forward to the rematch

• Koichi YOSHIIZUMI GK
• Akihiro HORI DF
• Tom Yoshida DF
• Seiji TACHIBANA MD
• Ryuhei IKEDA MD
• Atushi MATSUOKA --
• Seiji DAIKUHARA --
• Yuki SUGIMOTO --
• Taku NAGAURA --
• Shoya MIYASHITA --
• Ryuto KIRA --

• Yuki INOUE ST
• Ryota MURAKI --
• Satoshi KABAYAMA --
• Hiroki SONEHARA --
• Tadahide Kawada --
• RYOSUKE Nozawa --

NIPPON opening Match

Opening match vs Aioli. 1st half : 0-0 2nd half : 0-1 Final score 0 -1 lost. We started the game with good atmosphere and created a lot of chances to score in the set piece , but could not break the deadlock. After keeping the deadlock, Aioli also had some chances to score, but GK Koichi played a blinder. In 2nd half, Nippon allowed a goal, then some fresh members went into the pitch to get trying goal, but we could not do it at our pleasure. Thank you Aioli and we are looking forward to fighting again in 2nd stage.