Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
That match will be one spicy albóndiga!
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Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....
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The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
ZARAGOZA IN TAKEOVER TALKS BY CONSORTIUM
With the play-offs a stone throw away, Tiago Limon has met with a British Consortium about selling the club. A transfer embargo has been placed on the club until further notice.
Bill Kenwright Productions I'm hearing.
JimmyJeffers
Player Valuation: £70m
Ward enterprises? Hopefully they keep Meth Lion
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Ebening Jim. I have been in talks with Tel Lemons at Zaragoza with my good friend Bill who used to sit in the pen de chico when he visited his Spanish aunt.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Real Zaragoza vs Villarreal
Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg
11th June 2036
Zaragoza suffered play-off heartache in last season's play-off final against Atletico Pamplona with a 2-1 defeat in the second leg. Carlos Romero and Juan Perez are big losses for Zaragoza this evening and will be up against it against Villarreal who are looking to regain their top flight status. Eugenio Alvarez and Israel Silva linked up in midfield, Jose Zubillaga started in attack and Ferguson kept Cabarcos in defence despite coming in for some criticism over the last two weeks. Ferguson doesn't believe Navarro or 17 year old Pujolar are ready for such a game but Hector Ormad is on the bench. Igor Martinez returned to the line-up after being unfavoured to Chus. Donkor took the ball on 13 minutes and played a nice pass into the path of Alonso who ran at the defence and drilled a shot low from inside the area beating the keeper to his right and making it 1-0 in the first leg! Abadias ran down the left and crossed into the box just before half-time but his cross was cleared, Donkor took the ball down and being urged to shoot he had a go and it was deflected just wide of the post. Zaragoza went in at the break with a dream start in this tie but a minute into the second half and Emilio Alvarez put in a great tackle in the box but Moreno reacted first and slotted low to make it 1-1. Villarreal were throwing their bodies on the line when Zaragoza were trying to take shots at goal, it was a good end to end match with both defences performing well. Alberto Gomez found space down the left and lobbed the ball towards goal, it took an awkward bounce and went in to give Villarreal the lead! There was a scramble between Martinez and Moreno as the ball crossed the line and replays show Moreno was impeding Martinez for the goal. The assistant referee flagged and the referee had a chat with him, the decision was to rule the goal out for a foul on Martinez! Richard Donkor played it to Flano on 88 minutes and he took an optimistic shot from about 35 yards which was an inch wide of the post. It's a draw at half-time in this match and it's not a bad result for Zaragoza to take to Villarreal in four days time.
DF: I feel we could have won it today, we had more about us but Sunday will be the real test when we play at their place.
PLAYER RATINGS
Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg
11th June 2036
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Zaragoza suffered play-off heartache in last season's play-off final against Atletico Pamplona with a 2-1 defeat in the second leg. Carlos Romero and Juan Perez are big losses for Zaragoza this evening and will be up against it against Villarreal who are looking to regain their top flight status. Eugenio Alvarez and Israel Silva linked up in midfield, Jose Zubillaga started in attack and Ferguson kept Cabarcos in defence despite coming in for some criticism over the last two weeks. Ferguson doesn't believe Navarro or 17 year old Pujolar are ready for such a game but Hector Ormad is on the bench. Igor Martinez returned to the line-up after being unfavoured to Chus. Donkor took the ball on 13 minutes and played a nice pass into the path of Alonso who ran at the defence and drilled a shot low from inside the area beating the keeper to his right and making it 1-0 in the first leg! Abadias ran down the left and crossed into the box just before half-time but his cross was cleared, Donkor took the ball down and being urged to shoot he had a go and it was deflected just wide of the post. Zaragoza went in at the break with a dream start in this tie but a minute into the second half and Emilio Alvarez put in a great tackle in the box but Moreno reacted first and slotted low to make it 1-1. Villarreal were throwing their bodies on the line when Zaragoza were trying to take shots at goal, it was a good end to end match with both defences performing well. Alberto Gomez found space down the left and lobbed the ball towards goal, it took an awkward bounce and went in to give Villarreal the lead! There was a scramble between Martinez and Moreno as the ball crossed the line and replays show Moreno was impeding Martinez for the goal. The assistant referee flagged and the referee had a chat with him, the decision was to rule the goal out for a foul on Martinez! Richard Donkor played it to Flano on 88 minutes and he took an optimistic shot from about 35 yards which was an inch wide of the post. It's a draw at half-time in this match and it's not a bad result for Zaragoza to take to Villarreal in four days time.
DF: I feel we could have won it today, we had more about us but Sunday will be the real test when we play at their place.
PLAYER RATINGS
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
ZARAGOZA TAKEOVER
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Brett Alexander? The Scottish Bernard Matthews? The biggest ostrich farmer in East Scotland?!?
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Villarreal vs Real Zaragoza
15th June 2036
Romero, Perez and Juan were still out with injury and if Zaragoza were to get through tonight they would be available for the final. Richard Donkor hit a hopeful shot on 9 minutes and the keeper done well to turn it round the post. Abadias took the corner towards the far post and Zubillaga leaped high to power in the header! What a goal and Zaragoza lead! Zubillaga had another chance on 26 minutes but his free-kick was saved in style by Vidal. Villarreal were not going to give up and put Zaragoza under some pressure before the end of the first half, Nicolas crossed in from the right and Martinez went up with Jacobo and Cabarcos came from nowhere and sent him into the stands, penalty given to Villarreal and a talking to for Cabarcos about his conduct. Former Zaragoza player Cobo went up against Martinez putting the kick to the top left and Martinez kept it out! What a save! Nicolas came down the right and crossed low for Jacobo and this time he didn't miss tucking it past Martinez on 51 minutes. Jacobo was a threat in the air but Javi dealt with him well, Martinez made some good saves and kept Zaragoza in the game. Minutes remained in the match and Zaragoza needed to find that winning goal. There was a moment of nerves in the last seconds as Martinez came to collect the ball and Cabarcos kicked it away, Jacobo took it down on the left of the box and Galindo was harsh in the challenge and gave away the free-kick. Jacobo whipped it in and it went over everyone in the box and Alvarez got it clear. The whistle is blown and it is now decided in 30 minutes of extra time. Cobos came on for Abadias and inside the first half Donkor was complaining of an injury ands was replaced by Alvarado. Zaragoza could not be faulted for their excellent defensive work and were dealing with everything thrown at them. Zaragoza had a rare chance in extra time and Alavarado done well to come deep to get the ball, he passed it back to Flano and Flano played a lovely ball through the defence for Zubillaga to finish and he struck the post! Zaragoza needed to find the winner, if the match ends 1-1 Villarreal will go through as they are the highest seeded team between the two sides. Cabarcos pumped the ball long in the last few seconds but it was too far for Alvarado and the referee brought the encounter to an end. It's a tough result for the Zaragoza players to take but they can take heart from this performance and they can certainly go again next season.
DF: Seeing my players drop to the floor at the whistle shows how much it meant to them. Young Alvarado was in tears and he really did work hard for us. We can't dwell on it, we lost to a side with quality all over the pitch and they are a top side, we matched them in both games and showed our true character. We need to keep fighting on in this division next season, we still have a great chance to get promoted and we aren't going to give up.
PLAYER RATINGS
15th June 2036
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Romero, Perez and Juan were still out with injury and if Zaragoza were to get through tonight they would be available for the final. Richard Donkor hit a hopeful shot on 9 minutes and the keeper done well to turn it round the post. Abadias took the corner towards the far post and Zubillaga leaped high to power in the header! What a goal and Zaragoza lead! Zubillaga had another chance on 26 minutes but his free-kick was saved in style by Vidal. Villarreal were not going to give up and put Zaragoza under some pressure before the end of the first half, Nicolas crossed in from the right and Martinez went up with Jacobo and Cabarcos came from nowhere and sent him into the stands, penalty given to Villarreal and a talking to for Cabarcos about his conduct. Former Zaragoza player Cobo went up against Martinez putting the kick to the top left and Martinez kept it out! What a save! Nicolas came down the right and crossed low for Jacobo and this time he didn't miss tucking it past Martinez on 51 minutes. Jacobo was a threat in the air but Javi dealt with him well, Martinez made some good saves and kept Zaragoza in the game. Minutes remained in the match and Zaragoza needed to find that winning goal. There was a moment of nerves in the last seconds as Martinez came to collect the ball and Cabarcos kicked it away, Jacobo took it down on the left of the box and Galindo was harsh in the challenge and gave away the free-kick. Jacobo whipped it in and it went over everyone in the box and Alvarez got it clear. The whistle is blown and it is now decided in 30 minutes of extra time. Cobos came on for Abadias and inside the first half Donkor was complaining of an injury ands was replaced by Alvarado. Zaragoza could not be faulted for their excellent defensive work and were dealing with everything thrown at them. Zaragoza had a rare chance in extra time and Alavarado done well to come deep to get the ball, he passed it back to Flano and Flano played a lovely ball through the defence for Zubillaga to finish and he struck the post! Zaragoza needed to find the winner, if the match ends 1-1 Villarreal will go through as they are the highest seeded team between the two sides. Cabarcos pumped the ball long in the last few seconds but it was too far for Alvarado and the referee brought the encounter to an end. It's a tough result for the Zaragoza players to take but they can take heart from this performance and they can certainly go again next season.
DF: Seeing my players drop to the floor at the whistle shows how much it meant to them. Young Alvarado was in tears and he really did work hard for us. We can't dwell on it, we lost to a side with quality all over the pitch and they are a top side, we matched them in both games and showed our true character. We need to keep fighting on in this division next season, we still have a great chance to get promoted and we aren't going to give up.
PLAYER RATINGS
mmmmsnouts
Player Valuation: £40m
Dunc really making a career out of coming up short in the promotion playoffs
toffee82
Player Valuation: £25m
The year is 2036.
Ward is selling the copper pipes from all buildings associated with Fylde FC and penalty shootouts no longer exist.
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Thought he'd go for the lead first.