Home to Andy's San Jose and still looking for our 1st win of the season,we opted for a 4-3-3 normal as they went for a 4-2-4 normal, both sides started well and enjoyed lots of possession but we opened the scoring on 13 minutes when Sarabina fired home 1-0,SJ hit back and levelled things up on 14 minutes when Jackson slotted home 1-1,defences then took control till half time, 2nd half subs on and they seemed to up their tempo as Jackson fired home his 2nd goal on 50 minutes 1-2 and Lineker headed home on 63 minutes 1-3,we had no answer to this surge in tempo,game changing moment on 76 minutes when Gusto had a red card and SJ down to 10 men,we then upped our tempo and Kownacki fired home on 78 minutes 2-3,80 minutes and they changed tact to stall,we kept pushing and on 87 minutes Carranza slipped through and drilled home 3-3,we were outplayed for periods and outshot 11 to 7 but held out for a point,well played Andy.

Away to Stephen's Houston, who like us love to play early ball attacking football,we opted for a 4-2-4 early ball as they unusually opted for a 4-2-4 longball, we started well and enjoyed lots of possession and opened the scoring on 29 minutes when Carranza fired home 0-1,defences then took control till half time, 2nd half and subs on and on 50 minutes Driussi headed home 0-2,HOU slowly played themselves back into the game and pulled one back on 62 minutes when Myhill fired home 1-2 and on 69 minutes Lupienska slotted home to level it up 2-2,70 minutes and Mokhayana drilled home 2-3 and on 81 minutes Sarabina fired home to seal the win 2-4 in a really close encounter with both sides having 8 shots each ,Vermeer in our goal was in outstanding form with 6 saves ,well played Stephen and Austin have their 1st win of the season giving us the chance of progression. 

After last weekend's surprise (to us at least) loss at home to Chivas which dropped us to 3rd in the section, we needed the lads to shift up a gear. The away match at Chivas midweek saw a change in tactics and we closed out a 2-0 win which pushed us into 2nd place.

Yesterday we completed game 5 with a home match against Charlestown. 2 goals up early on we saw the lead halved near the end but at the same time our opponents had 2 injuries to contend with. It allowed us to score twice more, collect a Captain's bonus, go top of the section, and qualify for the last 8. 
Training goes well, and last night we won an auction player - a DF aged 1/14 - he will be a 1/23 by season end.

5 games in and RNG (formerly known as Olmec) have shit upon us 4 times. Even the game against Miami was scary, where although we did get morechances than we should, the result was in doubt as we couldn't take our chances but they looked like they could score if they got a chance.

Today was back to the same old crap as, although Kansas deserved to win with up to twice the shot chance they actually created 14 chances to our 5. And despite 42% chance or less of scoring they scored 60% of their shots on target.

We can't qualify for the knockout stages so I will change my orders if I get the chance. 

The season is up and running (thanks to Andy's hard work) and 3 games in we are middle of the road.

Opening with a 2-1 home win v LA Galaxy, we then drew away at Charlestown - happy with that one - but then Chivas came and took us apart yesterday by 4-2. 

Looks like we will score goals this season, but looks like we will let quite a few in too. Fun for the spectators not so for us managers. :-(

And now we face Chivas again in the return match on Wednesday.......

Game 2 and home to Stephen's Houston, who like us like to play free flowing early ball football,both sides opting for early ball tactics and game on ,both sides enjoying lots of possession but we opened the scoring on 18 minutes when Torres fired home 1-0 and kept this lead till half time.2nd half subs on and game changing moment on 64 minutes when Carranza who only came on at half time brought down Budd in the box,ref pointed to the spot and then produced a red card, so down to 10 men,Budd picked himself up and drilled his spot kick but Vermeer pushed it round the corner, what a save,HOU then seemed to up their tempo with slick passing and levelled things up on 69 minutes when Kwortslaw fired home 1-1,we felt unlucky as we outplayed them for periods and outshot them 8 to 3 but points shared, well played Stephen. 

Next we travelled to Andy's formidable looking San Jose,a side we have always struggled against, they opted for a 4-2-4 normal as we went for a 5-3-2 normal, we started slowly and were more on the defensive and on 33 minutes they opened the scoring when Sterling fired home 1-0,half time soon came and we tried to push on and get ourselves back into the game but we were struggling to retain any possession for any length of time and on 68 minutes Mudryk slotted home 2-0,we had no answers as we were outplayed for periods and outshot 6 to 1 ,well played Andy.

Three games in and so far RNG (formally Olmec) has shafted Columbia in all three games on chances. 

Looks like a very long season ahead.