FCB Forever Archive

10

A wonderful world

By
Sir Schluurggi
– 24/04/2013

FC Rünenberg vs. SC Ohoo, this was the final of the FCB forever Cup in Season 51!

“I see trees of green, red roses too, and see them bloom for me and you. And I think to myself; what a wonderful world…” we were driving back to our office where we should start writing the report about today’s game, when they played that song in the radio. And in fact today it’s exactly that feeling the people have. It is a sunny, warm and friendly day, the birds are singing and everyone on the street is happy and friendly. We opened the roof of our convertible and enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere on this lacy afternoon in spring. We drove through small villages and narrow valleys, climbed some hills and passed some lowlands, and I wasn’t thinking about the game anymore until the radio played another song I know very well:

“I’ve paid my dues, time after time, I’ve done my sentence, but committed no crime, and bad mistakes, I’ve made a few, I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face, but I’ve come through…” damned I was awake within a second. I told my colleague to hurry, since we had to put something online for those who are waiting for it. And here we are now, thinking about how to start this report about the game of the season, well at least one of the most important ones.

We could write something about how the games developed; was it a one-sided affair or was it an extremely balanced fight? Maybe we could also put some words about the used formations and tactics; did the teams play as usual or die they try to outsmart the opponent? Some words of involved players or the two Coaches are always welcome; are they happy with the outcome and did they expect a result like this? A comparison between the two teams would also be nice to read; which is the stronger party? Oh, and a listing of the way of both teams to the final, that would be a gorgeous thing for sure.

We really could act like this. But, today the weather is calling for relaxing and enjoying some spare time in the sun, and that’s why we won’t think too much about and only let you know that…

The Gold Rushers won the FCB forever Cup today!

To those who may concern, here’s an abstract of the game:

Highlights

1 - 0 Balthasar Kölle 14′
2 - 0 Romain Krecker 25′
2 - 1 Grigor Shurghaia 32′
3 - 1 Hans-Martin Lorenzi 67′
4 - 1 Erwin Lanz 75′
1 booking accumulated Domenico Amrein 31′
1 booking accumulated Vladislav Grishin 66′
Substitution Out  Romain Krecker
In  Niccolò ‘Nico’ Bradaschia		 78′
Substitution Out  Cornelius Dahmer
In  Dave Ruby		 84′
Substitution Out  Domenico Amrein
In  Yoann Pouly		 88′
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7

Finale!

By
Sir Schluurggi
– 18/04/2013

The Gold Rushers made it! They reached the final of the FCB forever Cup with a great defensive effort against FC Hubbiwäg.

They were singing in the rain, the nearly 1800 spectators, which came to watch game in spite of the bad weather, and they did it for more than two hours, since the two teams couldn’t find a winner, neither in standard nor in extra time. The decision was found in the subsequent penalty shootout.

The meeting between the two teams was arranged in the beautiful southeastern of Switzerland, a region called Graubünden! This region is usually not known for big football but more for great ice hockey, since it is located in the Alps, where the source of the two rivers Rhine and Inn can be found.

The lineups of both teams kept no surprise as both teams focused on the defence, as they did in the games before. The Hubbies, as we call them, started with a 4-5-1 formation trying to use their strength on the wings to have the advantage they need. The Gold Rushers started with a 5-4-1, what maybe was a bit strange since they haven’t used a five headed defence paired with a four headed midfield often, only ones to be precise.

Was it a mistake or a trick of Coach Dario Pfyl? We’re sure he won’t tell us, but the game was only seven minutes old, when Noah Forrer was substituted by Dave Ruby and the team acted in a more formation they are more used to, as Dave played as left forward. Only three minutes later the next young player of the Gold Rushers had to leave the pitch; Joël Taillefer was substituted by Balthasar Kölle and this change was paying off in short while. In minute fourteen the lads of FC Rünenberg played a counter attack which could be finished by Balthasar Kölle! This was in fact the only chance they had during the 120 minutes, at least the only that was reported.

On the other side the Hubbies had their first chance short before they got behind, and they had six more including the one in extra time. Fortunately they had troubles to pass Arnold Meneske between the poles or weren’t exact enough, except one attempt in minute thirty-eight, when Juha Keisala gave a crossing the necessary length to hit the target. Two hours of keeping the opposition away from the box were over when the two teams met at their respectively bench to decide who’ll be in charge to kick the penalties.

Arnold Meneske, Simone Casano, Bruno Ginesu, Frédéric Letellier and Domenico Amrein were the lads who carried the heavy responsibility on their shoulder, and no one failed! All five kicks landed in the goal behind the line! Two of the opposites shots missed and one was saved by our captain, what made this wet Wednesday a glory day for our guys in the end! They have reached the final which will be played next Wednesday in the arena of FC Wiehlmys, the only Swiss Hattrick-Masters Winner ever.

The opponent will be a team our lads already played in the group stage; SC Ohoo! The result of that meeting was a clear and maybe a bit high 5-0 success for the Gold Rushers; it’ll be interesting to see how the outcome will be this time. Arnold Meneske, who should be voted best player of the team, gave us a short statement after the game:

We are very happy about our qualification for the final in this Cup! We never went that far in this competition and we are ready to give everything to take that trophy to Rünenberg! Today it was a hard game, but we knew that we have to be patient, concentrated and lucky to succeed at the end. I’m extremely happy that I could help to reach what we are aiming for, even more since I’m still not completely sound right now. It’ll be a great honor to play in the ‘Mathieu Biberstein Stadion’ next week, we are all looking forward to that game, but first we have to throw some sticks in the path of California Traders on Saturday.

Then he left and as we heard there was a big party in the catacombs of the stadium and in the coach afterwards when the teams drove home. That’s right guys; celebrate and enjoy your success, you surely deserved it!

The next games are: the second game in the recently started season of the HTUM Youth Leagues against X-team Jr on Friday, followed by the meeting with the actual leader of V.90, California Traders on Saturday.

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9

Week of truth

By
Sir Schluurggi
– 10/04/2013

The last week ended with an expected and deserved loss against Murphys Law. With only three points left to the seventh rank, this upcoming week became the ‘week of truth’.

And it should already start on Wednesday. As we have realized all sixteen teams who should join the round of sixteen in the Golden League have been qualified a week ago, but there were still many fixtures unknown because of some managers were not sure if their teams will be able to join the playoffs. Additional to that uncertainty the decision in group D wasn’t made, because Langer House and Rochdale United both could be the champs of this group and become the last seeded team. And as if this wasn’t enough, all the unseeded teams could change their opponent if they win their last game in the group stage this week. Finally the fight between group D and E to be the third best group could change the whole thing.

One of the teams who had to find out if they will compete in the playoffs are the Gold Rushers as you might know. They joined the FCB 4ever Cup this season and made an excellent job, much better than expected, by qualifying for the playoffs as well. This week the quarterfinal between the Gold Rushers and cold fountains, the team of the organizing manager, should tell us if our lads will play the semis in this Cup or come back to the Golden League and try to defend their title. We got a short statement of Coach Dario Pfyl:

It’s really a hard job today. We all enjoy the actual run in the FCB 4ever Cup, sure, but all love to play the Golden League too; therefore I think the outcome of the game today will be very much related to the way it develops. The lads will enter the pitch to win the game, but I’m not sure what happens if the score is close until the end. This could become a mental war in each players head the longer it last. But anyway we all are looking forward to see what the final result will be and it doesn’t matter at all, what it might be, we’re proud of what we reached in any case.

As the team traveled to Zurich, where this game is scheduled, a new face joined the mates at the Tynecastle Volkspark; Dave Ruby. The nineteen year young forward with technical specialty is great promise for the future and is brought into the team because Balthasar Kölle has mentioned that he will leave the team at the end of this season. The pleasant guy came from Paris and signed the contract on Monday evening in the Brasserie de L’ille Saint-Louis with a nice view on the cathedral Notre Dame. As we heard his debut was planned in today’s game, if so you’ll recognize him wearing the number 22 on his shirt.

It was a wonderful day to play football, best weather and roundabout 1600 peaceful and friendly spectators in a good temper waiting a hopefully interesting game to watch. Cold fountains tried to use counters to score but they did by a corner-kick when they took the lead after half an hour was played. Serge Noftziger conceded his first goal during this competition, how would he and his mates react on this handicap? The answer on this question came only a few minutes later when Noah Forrer missed the target by shooting the ball over the crossbar. Only two minutes later it was Romain Krecker, who made the score equal, and another minute later Janosch Eppelsheimer’s shot hit the crossbar. During these minutes there were no doubts that the Gold Rushers have more in mind to win this game than to give it away. This impression was underlined again, when Joël Taillefer brought the team in the blue kit in front with a surprising variant of a free kick. The halftime result was a small lead of 2-1 pro Rünenberg.

The second half was covered by several substitutions as usual in this kind of games, especially after the advantage for the Gold Rushers increased in minute sixty-six. Balthasar Kölle showed that he might be missed when he’s leaving the team in a few weeks from now. Before he scored it was Dölf Bilon whose shot hit the pole and could have been cleared in a strange manner; the ball reflected from the pole in the arms of a defender, who handled it like a keeper, but the whistle remained silent. And Dölf was it again who could raise the score even more but his shot missed by a hair. Ten minutes before the end of the game the man with the number 22 took of his jacket and got ready to enter the pitch, he came in for Joël Taillefer, but he couldn’t show something very impressive within this short time. At least he also didn’t show something very stupid. It was a great game all in all, even though the result means the Golden League has to survive without titleholder. Sir Schluurggi told us something about ‘With an auspicious and a dropping eye’ when we asked him for a short statement:

As I told you some time ago: we never enter the pitch to lose a game on demand. Therefore we now have to wave goodbye with an auspicious and a dropping eye to our colleagues in the Golden League! It would have been a great honor try to defend the title, but now we have to give it away without fighting for it. Right now I’m proud about reaching the semifinals of the FCB 4ever Cup and I promise the Gold Rushers will do what they can to reach the final and fight for all, once they are there!

This means that Rodrigue Huguet, who is on duty to get the entire eight fixtures ready, has to put in another team replacing the Gold Rushers. They will go and play against FC Hubbiwäg next week, but first they have to play against Reinach Rangers this weekend. This game is a deciding one too, because if the lads are able to win this game, they almost avoided auto-relegation.

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