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10cabee · 04-20-2015, 04:13 PM

Exciting news guys!

I'm planning on doing another Career alongside my Exeter City CM! I shall post the details in the next day or two.

_ChicoBass · 04-20-2015, 07:05 PM

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	There is actually a thing where you can see your teams overall. you go to the squad screen hit RB or R1 and its on the right side of the screen

This is on your Xbox One? I don't get anything on any or the squad menu tabs. It'll just be a blank screen with my team's logo on it but no the stars or average overall. I'm on PS4

_ChicoBass · 04-20-2015, 07:08 PM

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	OK, so I restarted the transfer window again. This is the last time. I'll deal with it and go on no matter what happens this time. Main target- depth. Let's go!!!

If you can't make up your mind just buy a bunch of Southampton players :P

jamiec47 · 04-20-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by _ChicoBass


	If you can't make up your mind just buy a bunch of Southampton players :P

Hahaha. Well it could be a safe bet. Lambert was my 3rd top scorer last season in all comps, Lovren fought with Skrtel for a starting postition, Clyne was incredible and Lallana won us the league.

sportsfreak96 · 04-20-2015, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by _ChicoBass


	This is on your Xbox One? I don't get anything on any or the squad menu tabs. It'll just be a blank screen with my team's logo on it but no the stars or average overall. I'm on PS4

Im on 360 and its right there when I go to that tab. I dont see why it'd be different for Xbox One.

Edit: Just realized you were on PS4 I have no idea where it'd be for you then

_ChicoBass · 04-20-2015, 09:56 PM

April 2017 - Season 3
FIFA 15 (PS4)

CA Osasuna (B-Team) 4 - 0 Celta de Vigo
OSA: Davila 18' PEN 42' 59' Luque 73'
For Tex!
Celta didn't stand a chance against Osasuna since the moment they stepped foot in El Sadar. The B-Team showed an incredible understanding and the new signing Ulises Davila was absolutely on fire and unstoppable as the lone striker, winning a penalty and scoring a hat-trick. His first goal of the day came in the 18th minute, as he received a pass from Oier inside the box, cut to his left, and then finessed the ball into the net with a curved, left footed shot.

Celta's centre backs De Amo and the future Osasuna defender Sergi Gomez, simply couldn't find an answer for Davila who frequently created scoring chances with ease. Their frustration was evident in the 42nd minute, when Davila managed to dribble in between both of them and dribble into the box, where De Amo pulled his shirt so much that he was taken down before shooting. The referee immediately called the penalty, and it was none other than Davila himself who converted it with a well placed shot to the left.

Davila continued to have his way with Celta's defenders particularly De Amo who just simply couldn't keep up with the Mexican forward. Davila beat De Amo again in the 59th minute as he brought down a lobbed through pass from Nono with a great first touch to go over De Amo's tackle and dribble towards the center of the box. While holding De Amo off, Davila took a powerful shot almost directly at the goalkeeper that the keeper wasn't able to react to, and De Amo wasn't able to block it either. Davila had completed his hat-trick!

Osasuna weren't done yet though, and they made it 4-0 in the 73rd minute through Julian Luque. Celta's goalkeeper had parried a shot from Davila and Luque got to the rebound. He didn't shoot though, he controlled the ball instead and then as the keeper dove at his feet he cut to the left to dodge the keeper's tackle. This move left him with his back towards goal, however he completed a 180 turn and took a shot on goal which went in between a defender's legs, past the goalkeeper, and into the net!

A humiliating defeat for Celta, but a relief for the B-Team who have finally went back to winning at El Sadar after losing the team's unbeaten home streak. Although everybody was happy for the huge win, the match left a hint of worry and doubt since Osasuna's pre-contract signing Sergi Gomez was part of the defense that allowed 4 goals today.

Europa League - Quarter Final (2nd Leg)
CA Osasuna 1 (2) - (1) 1 Sevilla FC
SEV: Vidal 4'
OSA: Guillermo 29'
Sevilla were down on aggregate 1-0 and they had an away goal against them. Knowing that the pressure was on them to score, they got to work straightaway by taking Osasuna by surprise and scoring in the 4th minute of the match. As Sevilla celebrated, the Osasuna players just stood there looking at each other wondering what in the world had just happened. At approximately the 10th minute of the match Sergi Darder fell from an aerial challenge while defending a corner, and he walked off to the sideline to be evaluated by the medical staff. Sevilla had clearly studied up on their mistake from the first leg, and no longer tried to crowd midfield with a high defensive line. Instead they stayed back and engaged Osasuna's attacking players with a two man mark, which was easier to do now that Osasuna were playing with a man down. It took a long time, but Darder finally decided he would not be able to continue the match and requested a sub from the sideline. Darder did not want to leave the match, especially because he had been in excellent form recently, but the medical staff advised against him continuing to play. Vinuesa Ramos came on to replace him but there was little he could do to prevent Sevilla from taking control of midfield. It didn't look like the Basques would be able to find the net in the first half, but Guillermo came through in the 29th minute to equalize the match. The play started with a throw in from the left wing, which Guillermo went out to the flank to receive it, and then dribble into the box with the ball himself. He took a powerful shot that went past two defenders attempting to block it, hit Akinfeev's near post and went in to the net! An incredible individual play by Guillermo!

Osasuna had really struggled to equalize and it really didn't look like they would be able to score a second goal as the match went on. On the other hand Sevilla were all in and they fought with everything they had to get back in the lead. Chavez looked worried from the bench, and had all of his players help out in defense, eventually parking the bus in the final minutes. The Mexican-American manager knew that if Sevilla were able to score a goal, his team would be forced to score twice in order to advance, and they weren't even close to scoring once. Sevilla had 60 minutes to score, but they weren't able to get past Osasuna's defense again.

INJURY NEWS
Sergi Darder will be out for a total of 2 weeks due to a Bruised Rib he suffered against Sevilla. The medical staff will not allow Darder to return to training until the entire 2 weeks are completed.

Europa League
Osasuna are through to the Semifinals! The only time the club has reached the Semifinals in a European competition it was in the 2007-2008 UEFA Cup where they were eliminated by Sevilla. Los Rojillos have already eliminated Sevilla from the Quarter Final stage, so they won't have to worry about that this time. Osasuna will now face the winner of the fixture between Manchester United and Inter de Milan. United won the first leg at the San Siro 2-0, but Inter had an amazing comeback at the Old Trafford winning the second leg 3-1 and advancing on away goals! Osasuna will host the first leg at El Sadar and then seven days later will travel to Milan for the second leg. As for the rest of the fixtures, Zenit defeated Lazio 4-3 on aggregate, while Liverpool comfortably defeated Stade Reims 2-0 on aggregate. Liverpool will visit Russia for the first leg and then host the second leg at Anfield.

Levante UD 1 - 1 CA Osasuna
LEV: Roger 40'
OSA: Palacios 90'
Due to fatigue, Chavez sent Osasuna out with a few of the B-Team players starting, such as Marcos Alonso, Oier and Davila. Osasuna really missed Sergi Darder in midfield though, as Camarasa and Oier struggled to win the midfield battle. Levante struck first through Roger, who is beginning to make scoring on Osasuna a routine, with Roger putting the ball into the net with a shot from the edge of the box. Levante controlled most of the match with Osasuna struggling to find an answer, and the response didn't come until the final minute of the match with Palacios scoring a last minute header!

Oier, who was now playing RB, dribbled down the right wing and crossed the ball into the box where he found Palacios, who had been subbed into the match in the second half. Not the best result for the side in 2nd place but Levante has frequently been a thorn on Osasuna's side.

CA Osasuna (B-Team) 1 - 1 SD Eibar
SDE: Errasti 37'
OSA: Ferreiro 90'
The B-Team were dangerously close to losing yet another match at El Sadar but the returning David Ferreiro was able to equalize right at the final minute of the match. Errasti had scored the first goal of the match by dribbling past Vinuesa Ramos inside the box and then striking the ball past Rodriguez. The B-Team had complete control of the match but they simply could not score on the relegation candidate Eibar. In the final minute of the match, Ulises Davila played second half sub Ferreiro through on goal. Ferreiro cut inside to his right and as Eibar's defenders began to crowd around him he managed to take his shot which went almost straight at the keeper but it was too powerful for him to react.

SD Eibar literally only had one shot on goal the entire match, and that was their goal in the 37th minute. Osasuna were able to rescue a point in the final minute.

Europa League Semifinal (1st Leg)
CA Osasuna 1 - 1 Inter Milan
OSA: Palacios 4'
INT: Guarin 19'
Osasuna did not waste any time going into this extremely important match for the club, and Federico Palacios finished a short cross from Isma Lopez by heading it into the net from short distance.

Only 4 minutes had gone in the match and Osasuna were already in the lead, sending a clear message that Chavez wants to make history and reach the final. Osasuna controlled the match from there and their defense prevented Inter from even stepping inside the box. Great defensive work from Osasuna but in the 19th minute Inter's Guarin adapted by scoring an amazing long shot from 30 yards out to equalize the match! Absolutely nothing for Riesgo to do in that goal. Although neither team was able to get in the lead after that, it was the Spaniards who controlled the match and threatened the most. Inter's goalkeeper Berni (90 OVR!) was given the Man of The Match award after finishing the match with 12 saves and keeping his team with the advantage going into the 2nd leg. In the other semifinal fixture, Zenit drew with Liverpool 1-1, giving the English side the away goal advantage going into the second leg.

CA Osasuna (B-Team) 1 - 0 Elche CF
OSA: Davila 45'
Do not be fooled by the tight scoreline, Osasuna dominated the match. Especially Ulises Davila, who scored the only goal of the match, maintained an almost perfect match as far as his dribbling and passing numbers, and was given the MOTM award. Despite his low stature, Davila was able to finish a cross from Marcos Alonso by heading the ball into the back of the net.

The goalkeeper must have thought the ball was going out of bounds because he simply followed it as the ball went into the back of the net! Davila celebrated his first goal scoring header of the season; a season which has been extraordinary for him since joining Osasuna in January. Davila has become the B-Team's main striker and currently has 7 goals to his name, only 2 short of this year's B-Team Top Scorer Kenan Kodro.

Europa League - Semifinal (2nd Leg)
Inter Milan vs CA Osasuna
Inter's world class goalkeeper Berni prevented Osasuna from scoring more than one goal in the first leg even though the Reds finished as the better attacking side. Inter can advance to the Final by remaining calm and holding the 0-0 scoreline, while Osasuna are the ones that come out today with no other option but to score as soon as possible. In the other semifinal fixture, Liverpool were not able to defeat Zenit at Anfield and tied 2-2. Zenit have advanced to the Europa League Final on away goals and await the winner between Inter and Osasuna.

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Inter Milan 1 (2) - (4) 3 CA Osasuna
INT: Icardi 11'
OSA: Guillermo 31' 57' Palacios 49'
Osasuna are in the final! Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final!! Much like the first leg, the match was heavily contested in midfield with Inter's 4-3-1-2 formation having the upper hand in midfield against Osasuna's 4-4-2. Osasuna had the first shot of the match with Berni making a finger tip save to block Guillermo's shot in barely the 2nd minute of the match, but it was Inter who scored first with Mauro Icardi heading in a corner kick in the 11th minute. The goal came very early in the match, and put Osasuna 2-1 down on aggregate. Twenty minutes later Osasuna equalized with Guillermo losing his marker Vidic off the ball while Palacios looked for an option to pass. Palacios sent a through ball into the box for Guillermo, and with Berni close to intercepting the pass Guillermo took a first touch shot that went opposite of Berni's dive and into the net!

Inter still controlled possession in midfield and were the most dangerous in attack, with Osasuna's Guillermo and Palacios not having many opportunities to participate in the match. The first half ended with the 1-1 scoreline and Inter had Osasuna on the fence.
*My midfield was being overrun, so during the halftime break I removed Darder's "cut passing lanes" instruction as he was unable to cut any plays the first half, and instead gave both Darder and Camarasa the "man mark" instruction because Inter's midfielders were easily making runs into the box and outnumbering my centre backs.*
Osasuna started the second half on fire with a goal just four minutes in to the half! Inter's center midfielder Guarin was receiving too much pressure from Darder and decided to pass the ball back to the centre back Jesus. Jesus then made a terrible mistake, choosing to control the ball instead of clearing it when both Guillermo and Darder were sprinting towards him. Darder slid in and tipped the ball off of Jesus and towards Guillermo, who then sprinted towards the box where only Vidic stood between him and Palacios. Without cracking under pressure, Guillermo calmly lobbed the ball over Vidic, and Palacios came in with a diving header to finish the play and head the ball into the net. Osasuna were ahead!

With the lead and the away goal, Osasuna began to play much more calmly, showing the brilliant football their players are capable of producing. Inter now needed to score two more goals because of Osasuna's away goals, but that number was extended in the 57th minute. Inter were very close to equalizing the match with a header from Icardi but Riesgo was able to catch it. Riesgo started the play by handing the ball to Romeu, and Osasuna would then make a total of 13 passes which ended with Roberto Torres crossing the ball from the right wing and finding Guillermo inside the box, who used his strength to leave his markers out of position and head the ball into the net!

It was virtually all over for Inter who now had to score three goals in order to advance to the next round, and their attacking third wasn't as effective as it was in the first half. Darder and Camarasa had done an amazing job at holding midfield in the second half, and their replacements at the 70th minute Vinuesa Ramos and Mesa also kept the midfield under control. Inter finished the match with 9 shots on goal and only 3 on target. On the other hand, Osasuna showed much better numbers with 8 shots on goal and 7 of them on target.
Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final!

CA Osasuna (B-Team) 0 - 0 Granada CF
Granada did an amazing job at holding Osasuna at El Sadar, focusing on crowding their defense around Ulises Davila. The B-Team had started the match with Nono as the attacking LCM, but they seemed out of ideas going forward this way. As we neared the second half Nono swapped with Oier, and with Oier at LCM the team played much better with Oier even finishing the match with a 7.7 rating. Despite the improvement Osasuna couldn't break though Granada's defense as much as they'd like, and midfield was also a tough battle. Granada have a very talented man at midfield in Juan Dominguez, who arrived from the recently relegated Deportivo La Coruña this season for a rumored fee of $12m. Osasuna's goalkeeper Rodriguez wasn't too busy with only 2 saves in the match, while Granada's goalkeeper Roberto was given the MOTM award with 7 saves.

CA Osasuna Player of The Month

CAM - Ulises Davila (Mexico) (70 OVR 26yrs) (+1)
The attacking midfielder was the most effective striker for Osasuna this month, scoring 4 goals, putting in an assist, and showing his versatility on the field. In his short time at the club, Davila has scored 7 goals and is only 2 away from reaching Kenan Kodro as the B-Team's top scorer. His name stands out when the B-Team plays, and it is clear that other teams are realizing that they have to mark him with more than one defender. Even in matches where the B-Team is unable to score, such as the match against Granada, Davila still poses as a major threat with the ball and in that match he recorded 5 shots on goal and all 5 on target. If he continues his run of form, he could very well even make his debut with Mexico's senior national team in the near future.

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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 75 points
2. Real Madrid - 74 points
3. CA Osasuna - 71 points
4. Sevilla FC - 71 points
5. Malaga CF - 62 points
6. Valencia CF - 62 points
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7. Atletico Madrid - 61 points
8. Villarreal CF - 60 points
9. Athletic Bilbao - 57 points
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18. Cordoba CF - 24 points
19. RCD Mallorca - 20 points
20. SD Eibar - 20 points

Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 20 Goals
2. Pedro (Barca) - 18 Goals
3. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 17 Goals

Europa League Top Scorer
1. Candreva (Lazio) - 9 Goals
Nolito (Liverpool) - 9 Goals
Guillermo (Osasuna) - 9 Goals

CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 21 Goals
2. Roberto Torres - 12 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 11 Goals
4. Kenan Kodro - 9 Goals
5. Ulises Davila - 7 Goals

Youth Academy
* = New Addition
** = Promoted to Senior Team
May Boost Included in Parenthesis

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April Headlines

On To The Final!
For the first time in the entire club's history, Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final! This could be Osasuna's first ever professional trophy to add to their cabinet, but it's not over yet as Zenit will surely be a tough test for them. Zenit will also have their reasons to win the cup, one of them being that they have never won the Europa League in its current format (previously EUFA Cup). Osasuna are also very close to making history in their domestic league, as they have never finished a season higher than 5th place on the league table.

Youth Academy Call Ups
This season Osasuna has promoted 2 youth academy players to the first team, Eriq Lisch and Luis Martinez. Eriq Lisch becomes the first ever American to play for Osasuna in the club's history. He comes in as an Exciting Prospect and at 74 OVR. His strengths are Reflexes (77) Kicking (76) and Positioning (74). Lisch can also play as a LB but he has very low stats aside from his goalkeeping ones. Luis Martinez also comes in as an Exciting Prospect but at 72 OVR. His strengths are Dribbling (89) Ball Control (81) and Short Passing (80). Martinez is a CM but can also play more forward at CAM.

Mexico National Team
This summer will be a very important one for Chavez, as it has been announced that Mexico will participate in the Confederations Cup this upcoming June. Mexico have been drawn in Group A along with Colombia, Ivory Coast, and Germany. Group B consists of Brazil, Korea Republic, New Zealand, and Argentina. Chavez has had two friendlies as Mexico manager, but he'll have to get his notes together and decide on his list for the tournament by May 19th. Mexico's first match will be against one of the tournament's favorites Germany.

Conclusion
Really excited about the youth players I promoted. There is only 3 matches left for this season, so I don't think the B-Team will play any of them. I want the team to finish strong. However for next season, Luis Martinez should fit into the B-Team quite well, most likely replacing Nono. As for Lisch, I haven't decided on my goalkeeper situation just yet. He has high overall, but overall doesn't play. I'd need to see him on the field before deciding if he should stay or be loaned out. The last three matches are Getafe, and then the last match of the season against Real Madrid, followed by the Europa League final against Zenit.

I had no clue the Confederations Cup was this summer! Really looking forward to it though. I was anxious to play against Germany who also use a 3-5-2 formation in the recent squad download, however in the squad download from when I started this career (January 2nd file) they use a 4-2-3-1. Bummer, but it will still be very tight given the fact that it is the world champions Germany.

That's all for this month!
Thanks For Reading!

_ChicoBass · 04-20-2015, 09:58 PM

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	Im on 360 and its right there when I go to that tab. I dont see why it'd be different for Xbox One. Edit: Just realized you were on PS4 I have no idea where it'd be for you then

Damn it! Must be a next-gen thing then

FML

Keano16 · 04-21-2015, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by _ChicoBass


	Damn it! Must be a next-gen thing then FML

Its the same as Sportsfreak said for the PS3. Just proof that Old-Gen is better than Next-Gen!

04-20-2015, 04:13 PM	#10633
10cabee Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2014	Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going? Exciting news guys! I'm planning on doing another Career alongside my Exeter City CM! I shall post the details in the next day or two. _ChicoBass, southernmetalhead, Keano16 and 1 others like this.

04-20-2015, 09:56 PM	#10638
_ChicoBass MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Dec 2012	Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going? April 2017 - Season 3 FIFA 15 (PS4) CA Osasuna (B-Team) 4 - 0 Celta de Vigo OSA: Davila 18' PEN 42' 59' Luque 73' For Tex! Celta didn't stand a chance against Osasuna since the moment they stepped foot in El Sadar. The B-Team showed an incredible understanding and the new signing Ulises Davila was absolutely on fire and unstoppable as the lone striker, winning a penalty and scoring a hat-trick. His first goal of the day came in the 18th minute, as he received a pass from Oier inside the box, cut to his left, and then finessed the ball into the net with a curved, left footed shot. Celta's centre backs De Amo and the future Osasuna defender Sergi Gomez, simply couldn't find an answer for Davila who frequently created scoring chances with ease. Their frustration was evident in the 42nd minute, when Davila managed to dribble in between both of them and dribble into the box, where De Amo pulled his shirt so much that he was taken down before shooting. The referee immediately called the penalty, and it was none other than Davila himself who converted it with a well placed shot to the left. Davila continued to have his way with Celta's defenders particularly De Amo who just simply couldn't keep up with the Mexican forward. Davila beat De Amo again in the 59th minute as he brought down a lobbed through pass from Nono with a great first touch to go over De Amo's tackle and dribble towards the center of the box. While holding De Amo off, Davila took a powerful shot almost directly at the goalkeeper that the keeper wasn't able to react to, and De Amo wasn't able to block it either. Davila had completed his hat-trick! Osasuna weren't done yet though, and they made it 4-0 in the 73rd minute through Julian Luque. Celta's goalkeeper had parried a shot from Davila and Luque got to the rebound. He didn't shoot though, he controlled the ball instead and then as the keeper dove at his feet he cut to the left to dodge the keeper's tackle. This move left him with his back towards goal, however he completed a 180 turn and took a shot on goal which went in between a defender's legs, past the goalkeeper, and into the net! A humiliating defeat for Celta, but a relief for the B-Team who have finally went back to winning at El Sadar after losing the team's unbeaten home streak. Although everybody was happy for the huge win, the match left a hint of worry and doubt since Osasuna's pre-contract signing Sergi Gomez was part of the defense that allowed 4 goals today. Europa League - Quarter Final (2nd Leg) CA Osasuna 1 (2) - (1) 1 Sevilla FC SEV: Vidal 4' OSA: Guillermo 29' Sevilla were down on aggregate 1-0 and they had an away goal against them. Knowing that the pressure was on them to score, they got to work straightaway by taking Osasuna by surprise and scoring in the 4th minute of the match. As Sevilla celebrated, the Osasuna players just stood there looking at each other wondering what in the world had just happened. At approximately the 10th minute of the match Sergi Darder fell from an aerial challenge while defending a corner, and he walked off to the sideline to be evaluated by the medical staff. Sevilla had clearly studied up on their mistake from the first leg, and no longer tried to crowd midfield with a high defensive line. Instead they stayed back and engaged Osasuna's attacking players with a two man mark, which was easier to do now that Osasuna were playing with a man down. It took a long time, but Darder finally decided he would not be able to continue the match and requested a sub from the sideline. Darder did not want to leave the match, especially because he had been in excellent form recently, but the medical staff advised against him continuing to play. Vinuesa Ramos came on to replace him but there was little he could do to prevent Sevilla from taking control of midfield. It didn't look like the Basques would be able to find the net in the first half, but Guillermo came through in the 29th minute to equalize the match. The play started with a throw in from the left wing, which Guillermo went out to the flank to receive it, and then dribble into the box with the ball himself. He took a powerful shot that went past two defenders attempting to block it, hit Akinfeev's near post and went in to the net! An incredible individual play by Guillermo! Osasuna had really struggled to equalize and it really didn't look like they would be able to score a second goal as the match went on. On the other hand Sevilla were all in and they fought with everything they had to get back in the lead. Chavez looked worried from the bench, and had all of his players help out in defense, eventually parking the bus in the final minutes. The Mexican-American manager knew that if Sevilla were able to score a goal, his team would be forced to score twice in order to advance, and they weren't even close to scoring once. Sevilla had 60 minutes to score, but they weren't able to get past Osasuna's defense again. INJURY NEWS Sergi Darder will be out for a total of 2 weeks due to a Bruised Rib he suffered against Sevilla. The medical staff will not allow Darder to return to training until the entire 2 weeks are completed. Europa League Osasuna are through to the Semifinals! The only time the club has reached the Semifinals in a European competition it was in the 2007-2008 UEFA Cup where they were eliminated by Sevilla. Los Rojillos have already eliminated Sevilla from the Quarter Final stage, so they won't have to worry about that this time. Osasuna will now face the winner of the fixture between Manchester United and Inter de Milan. United won the first leg at the San Siro 2-0, but Inter had an amazing comeback at the Old Trafford winning the second leg 3-1 and advancing on away goals! Osasuna will host the first leg at El Sadar and then seven days later will travel to Milan for the second leg. As for the rest of the fixtures, Zenit defeated Lazio 4-3 on aggregate, while Liverpool comfortably defeated Stade Reims 2-0 on aggregate. Liverpool will visit Russia for the first leg and then host the second leg at Anfield. Levante UD 1 - 1 CA Osasuna LEV: Roger 40' OSA: Palacios 90' Due to fatigue, Chavez sent Osasuna out with a few of the B-Team players starting, such as Marcos Alonso, Oier and Davila. Osasuna really missed Sergi Darder in midfield though, as Camarasa and Oier struggled to win the midfield battle. Levante struck first through Roger, who is beginning to make scoring on Osasuna a routine, with Roger putting the ball into the net with a shot from the edge of the box. Levante controlled most of the match with Osasuna struggling to find an answer, and the response didn't come until the final minute of the match with Palacios scoring a last minute header! Oier, who was now playing RB, dribbled down the right wing and crossed the ball into the box where he found Palacios, who had been subbed into the match in the second half. Not the best result for the side in 2nd place but Levante has frequently been a thorn on Osasuna's side. CA Osasuna (B-Team) 1 - 1 SD Eibar SDE: Errasti 37' OSA: Ferreiro 90' The B-Team were dangerously close to losing yet another match at El Sadar but the returning David Ferreiro was able to equalize right at the final minute of the match. Errasti had scored the first goal of the match by dribbling past Vinuesa Ramos inside the box and then striking the ball past Rodriguez. The B-Team had complete control of the match but they simply could not score on the relegation candidate Eibar. In the final minute of the match, Ulises Davila played second half sub Ferreiro through on goal. Ferreiro cut inside to his right and as Eibar's defenders began to crowd around him he managed to take his shot which went almost straight at the keeper but it was too powerful for him to react. SD Eibar literally only had one shot on goal the entire match, and that was their goal in the 37th minute. Osasuna were able to rescue a point in the final minute. Europa League Semifinal (1st Leg) CA Osasuna 1 - 1 Inter Milan OSA: Palacios 4' INT: Guarin 19' Osasuna did not waste any time going into this extremely important match for the club, and Federico Palacios finished a short cross from Isma Lopez by heading it into the net from short distance. Only 4 minutes had gone in the match and Osasuna were already in the lead, sending a clear message that Chavez wants to make history and reach the final. Osasuna controlled the match from there and their defense prevented Inter from even stepping inside the box. Great defensive work from Osasuna but in the 19th minute Inter's Guarin adapted by scoring an amazing long shot from 30 yards out to equalize the match! Absolutely nothing for Riesgo to do in that goal. Although neither team was able to get in the lead after that, it was the Spaniards who controlled the match and threatened the most. Inter's goalkeeper Berni (90 OVR!) was given the Man of The Match award after finishing the match with 12 saves and keeping his team with the advantage going into the 2nd leg. In the other semifinal fixture, Zenit drew with Liverpool 1-1, giving the English side the away goal advantage going into the second leg. CA Osasuna (B-Team) 1 - 0 Elche CF OSA: Davila 45' Do not be fooled by the tight scoreline, Osasuna dominated the match. Especially Ulises Davila, who scored the only goal of the match, maintained an almost perfect match as far as his dribbling and passing numbers, and was given the MOTM award. Despite his low stature, Davila was able to finish a cross from Marcos Alonso by heading the ball into the back of the net. The goalkeeper must have thought the ball was going out of bounds because he simply followed it as the ball went into the back of the net! Davila celebrated his first goal scoring header of the season; a season which has been extraordinary for him since joining Osasuna in January. Davila has become the B-Team's main striker and currently has 7 goals to his name, only 2 short of this year's B-Team Top Scorer Kenan Kodro. Europa League - Semifinal (2nd Leg) Inter Milan vs CA Osasuna Inter's world class goalkeeper Berni prevented Osasuna from scoring more than one goal in the first leg even though the Reds finished as the better attacking side. Inter can advance to the Final by remaining calm and holding the 0-0 scoreline, while Osasuna are the ones that come out today with no other option but to score as soon as possible. In the other semifinal fixture, Liverpool were not able to defeat Zenit at Anfield and tied 2-2. Zenit have advanced to the Europa League Final on away goals and await the winner between Inter and Osasuna. Spoiler Inter Milan 1 (2) - (4) 3 CA Osasuna INT: Icardi 11' OSA: Guillermo 31' 57' Palacios 49' Osasuna are in the final! Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final!! Much like the first leg, the match was heavily contested in midfield with Inter's 4-3-1-2 formation having the upper hand in midfield against Osasuna's 4-4-2. Osasuna had the first shot of the match with Berni making a finger tip save to block Guillermo's shot in barely the 2nd minute of the match, but it was Inter who scored first with Mauro Icardi heading in a corner kick in the 11th minute. The goal came very early in the match, and put Osasuna 2-1 down on aggregate. Twenty minutes later Osasuna equalized with Guillermo losing his marker Vidic off the ball while Palacios looked for an option to pass. Palacios sent a through ball into the box for Guillermo, and with Berni close to intercepting the pass Guillermo took a first touch shot that went opposite of Berni's dive and into the net! Inter still controlled possession in midfield and were the most dangerous in attack, with Osasuna's Guillermo and Palacios not having many opportunities to participate in the match. The first half ended with the 1-1 scoreline and Inter had Osasuna on the fence. My midfield was being overrun, so during the halftime break I removed Darder's "cut passing lanes" instruction as he was unable to cut any plays the first half, and instead gave both Darder and Camarasa the "man mark" instruction because Inter's midfielders were easily making runs into the box and outnumbering my centre backs. Osasuna started the second half on fire with a goal just four minutes in to the half! Inter's center midfielder Guarin was receiving too much pressure from Darder and decided to pass the ball back to the centre back Jesus. Jesus then made a terrible mistake, choosing to control the ball instead of clearing it when both Guillermo and Darder were sprinting towards him. Darder slid in and tipped the ball off of Jesus and towards Guillermo, who then sprinted towards the box where only Vidic stood between him and Palacios. Without cracking under pressure, Guillermo calmly lobbed the ball over Vidic, and Palacios came in with a diving header to finish the play and head the ball into the net. Osasuna were ahead! With the lead and the away goal, Osasuna began to play much more calmly, showing the brilliant football their players are capable of producing. Inter now needed to score two more goals because of Osasuna's away goals, but that number was extended in the 57th minute. Inter were very close to equalizing the match with a header from Icardi but Riesgo was able to catch it. Riesgo started the play by handing the ball to Romeu, and Osasuna would then make a total of 13 passes which ended with Roberto Torres crossing the ball from the right wing and finding Guillermo inside the box, who used his strength to leave his markers out of position and head the ball into the net! It was virtually all over for Inter who now had to score three goals in order to advance to the next round, and their attacking third wasn't as effective as it was in the first half. Darder and Camarasa had done an amazing job at holding midfield in the second half, and their replacements at the 70th minute Vinuesa Ramos and Mesa also kept the midfield under control. Inter finished the match with 9 shots on goal and only 3 on target. On the other hand, Osasuna showed much better numbers with 8 shots on goal and 7 of them on target. Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final! CA Osasuna (B-Team) 0 - 0 Granada CF Granada did an amazing job at holding Osasuna at El Sadar, focusing on crowding their defense around Ulises Davila. The B-Team had started the match with Nono as the attacking LCM, but they seemed out of ideas going forward this way. As we neared the second half Nono swapped with Oier, and with Oier at LCM the team played much better with Oier even finishing the match with a 7.7 rating. Despite the improvement Osasuna couldn't break though Granada's defense as much as they'd like, and midfield was also a tough battle. Granada have a very talented man at midfield in Juan Dominguez, who arrived from the recently relegated Deportivo La Coruña this season for a rumored fee of $12m. Osasuna's goalkeeper Rodriguez wasn't too busy with only 2 saves in the match, while Granada's goalkeeper Roberto was given the MOTM award with 7 saves. CA Osasuna Player of The Month CAM - Ulises Davila (Mexico) (70 OVR 26yrs) (+1) The attacking midfielder was the most effective striker for Osasuna this month, scoring 4 goals, putting in an assist, and showing his versatility on the field. In his short time at the club, Davila has scored 7 goals and is only 2 away from reaching Kenan Kodro as the B-Team's top scorer. His name stands out when the B-Team plays, and it is clear that other teams are realizing that they have to mark him with more than one defender. Even in matches where the B-Team is unable to score, such as the match against Granada, Davila still poses as a major threat with the ball and in that match he recorded 5 shots on goal and all 5 on target. If he continues his run of form, he could very well even make his debut with Mexico's senior national team in the near future. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liga BBVA League Table 1. FC Barcelona - 75 points 2. Real Madrid - 74 points 3. CA Osasuna - 71 points 4. Sevilla FC - 71 points 5. Malaga CF - 62 points 6. Valencia CF - 62 points ---------- 7. Atletico Madrid - 61 points 8. Villarreal CF - 60 points 9. Athletic Bilbao - 57 points ---------- 18. Cordoba CF - 24 points 19. RCD Mallorca - 20 points 20. SD Eibar - 20 points Liga BBVA Top Scorer 1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 20 Goals 2. Pedro (Barca) - 18 Goals 3. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 17 Goals Europa League Top Scorer 1. Candreva (Lazio) - 9 Goals Nolito (Liverpool) - 9 Goals Guillermo (Osasuna) - 9 Goals CA Osasuna Top Scorer 1. Guillermo - 21 Goals 2. Roberto Torres - 12 Goals 3. Federico Palacios - 11 Goals 4. Kenan Kodro - 9 Goals 5. Ulises Davila - 7 Goals Youth Academy * = New Addition ** = Promoted to Senior Team May Boost Included in Parenthesis Spoiler Alex Garcia - CB (Mexico) (59-63, 80-86) (+14): The first and only CB in the academy, and with Miguel Flaño reaching the end of his era I am very anxious to see more reports on him. At 16 years old he stands at 6'2", and is considered Physically Strong. A perfect combination for a CB. Alex Silva Gavan - RM (Spain) (63-67, 74-80) (+4): The 17 year old has decided to settle in at RM and is considered an attacker. With a 6'0" height he's a good fit pretty much anywhere on the field especially down the center, but he has decided he's most comfortable on the wing. Chris Cropper - GK (United States) (62-66, 79-85) (+13): The third American goalkeeper to join the Youth Academy. At 17 years old he stands at 6'3" and his game is well balanced so far. Chris Jamieson IV - GK (United States) (62-66, 78-84) (+1): Julian Rubin was the first American to join the academy, but now this 6'7" giant also from the United States has stolen the show as people are excited to see him between the sticks. At 17 years old he's looking like a solid candidate for a call up soon depending on how he shapes up with the U17s. Eriq Lisch - GK (United States) (71-75, 88-94) (+14): The fourth and final American goalkeeper to join the academy. 17 years old, 6'1", and so far he looks like the most promising. From what we've seen of him with the U-17 he still needs to improve his positioning. Competition to be the first American to play for Osasuna is hot. Eñaut Gabbiadini - CDM (Spain) (60-64, 72-78) (+6):** The Spanish midfielder becomes the 2nd CDM in the academy, although at 15 years old he still has much to develop, including his height which is quite low for a CDM as he stands at 5'3". Turned 16, grew to 5'10 Ivan Miranda - LW (Spain) (64-68, 81-87) (+6): The 16 year old has decided that the wing is where he is most comfortable with, and is a candidate for promotion in the future. He is quite short, standing at 5'9", but that isn't a problem since we will need him for speed not necessarily for his aerial ability. Julian Rubin - GK (United States) (58-62, 73-77) (+0): Julian becomes the first player from the United States to join the Osasuna youth academy, and if he develops well enough he could even become the first ever American player to wear Osasuna's colors. The 16 year old goalkeeper could make history, but first he must show his class in the youth levels. Luis Martinez - CM (Spain) (69-73, 87-93) (+16): I'm really glad he decided to settle in as a CM and not CB. Really looking forward to see how he grows in May. He has now turned 16 and grew to 5'8", which is still a low height however his technical skills will surely make up for it. Mario Santana - ST (Mexico) (62-66, 83-89) (+13):** Really excited to see future reports on this kid from Mexico. He's described as "Physically Strong" and you know how much I like to play with a target man. The downside is that he's only 5'3", but he's still 15 years old so I'm hoping he'll grow closer to the 6 foot range. Santana has just turned 16 and is now eligible to play in La Liga. I'm a bit disappointed that his height only grew to 5'10 as I really wanted a target man, but he is Physically Strong so he should be a good striker nonetheless. Pedro Ramirez - CB/RB (Spain) (55-71, 72,94): Still young at 15 years old and still being evaluated. He is a pretty slow defender so he should be best suited as a CB, however his current height is 5'6". We're hoping he can stretch out a little by the time he turns 16. Xabi Rodriguez - CAM (Mexico) (56-62, 73-81): He may not be the most athletic, but the 16 year old is considered a playmaker. Currently still being evaluated. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April Headlines On To The Final! For the first time in the entire club's history, Osasuna are going to the Europa League Final! This could be Osasuna's first ever professional trophy to add to their cabinet, but it's not over yet as Zenit will surely be a tough test for them. Zenit will also have their reasons to win the cup, one of them being that they have never won the Europa League in its current format (previously EUFA Cup). Osasuna are also very close to making history in their domestic league, as they have never finished a season higher than 5th place on the league table. Youth Academy Call Ups This season Osasuna has promoted 2 youth academy players to the first team, Eriq Lisch and Luis Martinez. Eriq Lisch becomes the first ever American to play for Osasuna in the club's history. He comes in as an Exciting Prospect and at 74 OVR. His strengths are Reflexes (77) Kicking (76) and Positioning (74). Lisch can also play as a LB but he has very low stats aside from his goalkeeping ones. Luis Martinez also comes in as an Exciting Prospect but at 72 OVR. His strengths are Dribbling (89) Ball Control (81) and Short Passing (80). Martinez is a CM but can also play more forward at CAM. Mexico National Team This summer will be a very important one for Chavez, as it has been announced that Mexico will participate in the Confederations Cup this upcoming June. Mexico have been drawn in Group A along with Colombia, Ivory Coast, and Germany. Group B consists of Brazil, Korea Republic, New Zealand, and Argentina. Chavez has had two friendlies as Mexico manager, but he'll have to get his notes together and decide on his list for the tournament by May 19th. Mexico's first match will be against one of the tournament's favorites Germany. Conclusion Really excited about the youth players I promoted. There is only 3 matches left for this season, so I don't think the B-Team will play any of them. I want the team to finish strong. However for next season, Luis Martinez should fit into the B-Team quite well, most likely replacing Nono. As for Lisch, I haven't decided on my goalkeeper situation just yet. He has high overall, but overall doesn't play. I'd need to see him on the field before deciding if he should stay or be loaned out. The last three matches are Getafe, and then the last match of the season against Real Madrid, followed by the Europa League final against Zenit. I had no clue the Confederations Cup was this summer! Really looking forward to it though. I was anxious to play against Germany who also use a 3-5-2 formation in the recent squad download, however in the squad download from when I started this career (January 2nd file) they use a 4-2-3-1. Bummer, but it will still be very tight given the fact that it is the world champions Germany. That's all for this month! Thanks For Reading! Cruzerr, Keano16, Simppu12 and 1 others like this.

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