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March 2018 - Season 4
FIFA 15 (PS4)
CA Osasuna (B-Team) 0 - 0 Granada CF
A goalless match, but not a boring one. Granada's goalkeeper Roberto was given the MOTM award for making a total of 8 saves and ultimately being the main reason Osasuna were unable to score. Granada were confident that they could beat the home side, and in the final ten minutes of the match they went all-out attack with one of their CBs pushing forward to play as ST. This was Osasuna's perfect opportunity to hit on a counter attack, but they simply weren't able to get the ball moving fast enough when they would steal the ball away.
Champions League - Round of 16 (2nd Leg)
Chelsea 2 (3) - (4) 3 CA Osasuna
CHE: Benzema 10' Hazard 15'
OSA: Guillermo 33' 45' Palacios 90'
Chavez fielded the same 4-2-3-1 that saw much success in the first leg, with Palacios on the bench and Davila at CAM, but the Spaniards did not look nearly as focused as they were in the first leg and Chelsea capitalized on it. Only ten minutes into the match, Eden Hazard humiliated youth graduate Romeu on the wing by dribbling past him with skill, and then crossing the ball into the box aiming for Karim Benzema. Benzema was tightly marked by Raul Albentosa, who is taller than the Frenchman, but Albentosa didn't even jump and allowed Benzema to head the ball into the net from a short distance and put Chelsea ahead on aggregate. Osasuna looked really bad on that goal, but things would only get worse. Just five minutes after the goal Willian dribbled past Grimaldo on the right wing, Chelsea again showing superiority on the wings, and after cutting into the box he put in a ground cross towards the edge of the box where Eden Hazard met it and powered the ball into the back of the net. 2-0 for Chelsea, 3-1 on aggregate and also an away goal for the English from the first leg. Chelsea had a comfortable lead and Osasuna seemed really out of it. Immediately after the second goal Osasuna switched formations to a 4-3-3 Attack, with Davila shifting wide to RW and Roberto Torres moving in to play CAM. The formation change led to improvement, but Osasuna still couldn't put together a dangerous play. That finally changed in the 33rd minute as Sergi Darder passed the ball over to the main man Guillermo, who dribbled into the box with the ball close to his feet. He managed to cut in to his right foot, and took a shot on goal that had little to no power behind it but it was struck low. Courtois stretched his foot to reach it but it was too late! The ball had already gotten past him and went into the net! Osasuna were still alive!
With only one more goal needed to tie the aggregate and put the away goals rule in their favor, Osasuna did not take their foot off the gas and continued to press high. Roberto Torres was in the spot light now, as he proved dangerous when he looked up with the ball at his feet. The captain even managed to hit the crossbar with a shot from outside the box which surprised us all since his body positioning wasn't comfortable enough for a shot. Right before halftime, Torres received the ball at the edge of the box and put a soft through ball into the box. Guillermo beat Martinez in the race for the ball and he took a powerful first time shot strong enough to beat even Courtois' reflexes. Osasuna had equalized the match!
We went into halftime with an incredible comeback on our hands as Osasuna had climbed back from a 2-0 deficit and now had the away goal advantage, but will they be able to hold onto it? The closer we got to the end of the match the bigger Rodriguez became, as he instantly became the key figure in the match when Chelsea went all out for the goal that would put them through. Seeing Rodriguez become the most important player on the field for Osasuna was worrying, because any time the goalkeeper is the main man it means the rest of the team isn't doing their part. We finally reached the 90th minute and the only thing keeping Osasuna with a foot in the next round was Rodriguez's amazing goalkeeping. Chavez's bench was tense as they checked the clock hoping the referee would blow the whistle soon, but right when Chelsea were at their most dangerous second half sub Federico Palacios launched a counter attack with Roberto Torres using a wall pass that would leave Palacios completely through on goal. Palacios sprinted into the box with no mark and powered the ball close to the near post and past Courtois. Osasuna had taken the lead for the first time in the two legs and had virtually secured their pass to the next round!
An unbelievable match even more so when the referee blew the whistle and Osasuna celebrated at the Stamford Bridge. Thibaut Courtois, arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the world, had a disappointing night in which he was only able to make 2 saves. On the other side of the field Jose Antonio Rodriguez made 8 saves and although Guillermo was MOTM, the Osasuna fans voted Rodriguez as the MOTM on the club website.
Elche CF 0 - 3 CA Osasuna
OSA: Guillermo 20' Torres 44' Sisi 90'
Three years ago when Osasuna were first promoted to La Liga under Chavez, Elche welcomed them with a dominant 3-0 scoreline. Today was a completely different story though as it was Los Rojillos controlled the match from start to finish and showed it on the scoreline. For this match Chavez came out using a 4-3-3 Holding with Roberto Torres moving in to LCM and Federico Palacios playing RW. The formation changed proved to be a great decision from manager Chavez as Osasuna's midfield trio Torres, Darder, and Campaña were having a ball in the middle of the pitch frequently finding spaces to put each other forward. Twenty minutes into the match, Jose Campaña sent Guillermo a through ball from midfield as Guillermo was making a run into the box, and Guillermo powered a shot into the net with so much force that it caused him to slip and fall. Despite Guillermo's slip the ball still beat the keeper and put Osasuna ahead! The away crowd was making quite some noise as their main striker had not only gave them the partial lead, but was also adding to his Golden Boot run. Osasuna continued to control the match and worry the home side. Almost right before halftime, Federico Palacios made a dashing run down the right wing past his marker and continued to sprint down the right side of the box. He went all the way to the end line and crossed the ball into the box where Roberto Torres was sprinting in. Torres wasn't fast enough to meet the cross, but he jumped up in the air with his leg extended and volleyed the ball into the back of the net! An unbelievable goal that went opposite of the goalkeeper's dive!
The match went into halftime with Osasuna clearly the better side. The Basques continued to dominate the pitch in the second half but Elche's defending improved and they prevented Osasuna from scoring again. Their defense was doing great work, but their attack was not able to get past Osasuna's defensive half. Chavez's substitutions in the second half included Davila for Palacios (RW) and Sisi for Lopez (LW), and both of these players would partner up to conclude Osasuna's dominant performance. In injury time, Ulises Davila received the ball on the right wing and sent a lobbed through ball far to the left wing where Sisi brought the ball down with great control, sprinted into the box, and took a well placed shot with his inside foot that made it past the keeper, hit the post, and went in!
As mentioned, a dominant win that reflects really well on Chavez's decision to change formation from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3.
Champions League Update
After the shocking elimination of Chelsea, Osasuna are moving on to the Quarter Finals in their first ever Champions League showing. As we get closer to the Final the competition becomes even more exciting as the strongest teams push through. There is no "easy" opponent anymore, and Osasuna will now face another huge challenge as they have been drawn to face the Italian Giants Juventus, another club known for their amazing defensive work. Prior to the Quarter Finals, the competition was dominated by England as they had the most teams in the knockout round, but surprisingly they were all eliminated in the Round of 16. Arsenal was eliminated by Portugal's Sporting CP, Tottenham were eliminated by the French side PSG, Chelsea were eliminated by Osasuna, and Manchester City were eliminated by Italy's Juventus. Spain is now the dominant country in the competition with the most representatives: Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Osasuna.
CA Osasuna (B-Team) 2 - 2 RCD Espanyol
ESP: Tejera 23' Stuani 82'
OSA: Palacios 67' Kodro 85'
Chavez tried to experiment with the B-Team, and he was punished for it. Ulises Davila usually plays ST in the B-Team's 4-2-3-1, but tonight it was Federico Palacios who came out as the striker. Palacios really struggled as the lone man up front and Osasuna were quite harmless in attack. Twenty-three minutes into the match a free kick was awarded to Espanyol after Vinuesa Ramos committed a foul near the right corner of the box and Espanyol's Tejera positioned the ball to take it. Tejera has the reputation of scoring on Osasuna's Rodriguez through free kicks frequently, but now it is Riesgo who plays between the sticks for the B-Team. Tejera wasn't intimidated though, and he placed his shot right into the top right corner just barely missing the woodwork! A beautiful goal that made us wonder if Rodriguez really was weak at blocking free kicks or if it has just been that Tejera is a phenomenal free kick taker all along. Osasuna continued to be weak in attack up until the 67th minute where Luis Martinez sent a corner kick to the near post and Federico Palacios, perhaps the shortest man in the box, actually reached it and headed it into the net!
Just the confidence boost Palacios needed but Chavez was still unhappy with the Spaniard's performance. Kenan Kodro was brought into the match in the second half, a completely different striker than Palacios, to replace Vinuesa Ramos while Palacios was dropped to CAM and Martinez to RDM. The team looked much better, but a terrible mistake from Asier Riesgo allowed Espanyol to take the lead. A long ball had been sent from midfield to the edge of the box and although there were Osasuna defenders holding their mark, Riesgo still decided to come off his line. Of course, he didn't get to the ball on time and Stuani was able to head the ball into the open net without much problem. Osasuna reacted just three minutes later though as Martinez passed the ball to Kodro inside the box and the 6'4" striker took a low shot that just sneaked into the net from under the goalkeeper.
Despite suffering the majority of the match, Osasuna were able to save a point this week. Espanyol's captain Hector Moreno looked really good on the field and looks ready for the upcoming World Cup with Mexico.
UEFA Champions League
CA Osasuna vs Juventus
A difficult test for the current Europa League title holders; hosting la Juve at El Sadar. Juventus is one of the biggest clubs from Italy and they count on a solid defense and dangerous attack. Global legend Gianluigi Buffon is no longer the man in goal, but Sirigu has been a fine replacement. Their big summer signing, Javier Hernandez, has also had an amazing season with the Italians and is currently the team's top scorer in the Champions League with 3 Goals. Juventus come out with a 4-4-2 Diamond Narrow, while Osasuna step onto the field with the 4-3-3 Holding used against Elche with the only difference being Davila replacing Palacios at RW.
Valencia CF 1 - 2 CA Osasuna (B-Team)
VAL: Feghouli 31'
OSA: Palacios 34' Martinez PEN 75'
Osasuna's B-Team continues to struggle without their star man Ulises Davila and Simppu's Valencia made them suffer. Feghouli opened the scoreline in the 31st minute by catching Osasuna's defense off guard and heading the ball into the net. The Basques responded right away though with Sisi dribbling up the right wing and sending an early cross to which Palacios was able to get to using his speed and equalized the match.
Simppu was notably furious on the sidelines as he couldn't believe his defenders let somebody as short as Palacios beat them to an aerial ball. The match went into halftime with Valencia as the better side. Osasuna's attacks were more than easy for Valencia's defense to handle, and despite his goal Federico Palacios was starting to become the villain of the match for Osasuna. That all changed in the 73rd minute though, as Palacios got past his marker with a nutmeg but was taken down by the defender Valiente. The referee immediately called the foul and awarded Osasuna a penalty. Luis Martinez stepped up to take the penalty and he placed his shot to the right at mid-height. Valencia's goalkeeper dove the right way and even managed to touch the ball with his fingertips, but the ball still made it through and Osasuna were in the lead!
Needless to say, Simppu's face was red with anger on the sidelines and he immediately called his backup goalkeeper to warm up but alas, he was out of substitutions. The B-Team were just barely able to hang on to the lead to the final whistle and although many will consider it undeserved, they have taken the three points.
CA Osasuna Player of The Month
LCM - Roberto Torres (c) (Spain) (75 OVR 29yrs)
With this month's formation change, Roberto Torres has switched from playing RM to LCM, becoming the center of attack. Torres hasn't played in this position since Chavez's first season, but he needed no time to readjust to it and quickly became the danger man in midfield. With him in the middle Osasuna are much more dangerous on the ball now. In the past he's always been the top scorer behind Guillermo, but this season he hasn't been able to find the net as often at RM. From what we've seen of him at LCM so far, he will surely be back to his scoring ways.
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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 67 points
2. CA Osasuna - 66 points
3. Real Madrid - 63 points
4. Sevilla FC - 57 points
5. Valencia CF - 55 points
6. Atletico Madrid - 54 points
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7. Athletic Bilbao - 51 points
8. Malaga CF - 49 points
9. Villarreal CF - 43 points
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17. Real Valladolid - 27 points
18. RC Deportivo - 27 points
19. Levante UD - 24 points
20. Celta Vigo - 23 points
Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Suarez (Barca) - 18 Goals
2. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 17 Goals
3. Guillermo (Osasuna) - 15 Goals
Champions League Top Scorer
1. Neymar (Bayern Munich) - 10 Goals
2. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 9 Goals
3. Ibrahimovic (PSG) - 7 Goals
Guillermo (Osasuna) - 7 Goals
CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 24 Goals
2. Ulises Davila - 10 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 8 Goals
Notable Youth Academy Players
No New Addition
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March Headlines
B-Team In Need
Ulises Davila has had a wonderful season with the B-Team, becoming the side's top scorer and consistently being in such a great form that has now led him to the First Team. A great accomplishment for the former Chelsea midfielder, but unfortunately his teammates in the B-Team have been unable to adjust to life without him. Palacios has struggled to fill in Davila's shoes and as a result the B-Team has struggled finding the net. Fans are now wondering if the B-Team will be able to keep up with league play while the First Team try to make history in the club's first ever Champions League.
Jose Garcia Called Back From Loan
Center attacking midfielder Jose Garcia, 21, has been called back from his loan at RCD Mallorca. Garcia made 3 appearances in the Copa Del Rey and also scored a goal for Mallorca. An official statement as to why he's been called back to Osasuna has not been released, but it is believed Chavez was unhappy with his game development at Mallorca.
Conclusion
I finally made up my mind and tried out the 4-3-3 Holding. So far I've really enjoyed the formation and I think we'll keep it. This is what how the team shapes up
The CBs are left with no instructions. Both fullbacks are instructed to always overlap. Darder (CDM) is instructed to stay back while attacking and cut passing lanes. Campaña (RCM) is instructed to stay at the edge of the box for crosses. Torres (LCM) was adjusted forward and converted to CAM. He is instructed to get into the box for crosses. Davila (RW) is instructed to cut inside and get in behind. Lopez (LW) is instructed to stay wide and get in behind. Guillermo (ST) is instructed to stay central and press the back line.
I'm having a tough time with the B-Team right now. Palacios is struggling and it's really hard to score goals right now. Next month I might have to make some adjustments although ideally I wouldn't want to relegate anybody to the reserves since they had all been playing really well before.
We're getting closer and closer to my favorite time of the year: May 1st. I cannot wait to see who I can promote, with my main youth player being our physically strong striker Santana. The B-Team could really use a striker and I think he will fit in perfectly. There are several other players I want to promote as well though so the B-Team may have a lot of changes next season. Our first game next month will be the second leg against Juventus at Juventus Stadium. Until then
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March 2018 - Season 4
FIFA 15 (PS4)
CA Osasuna (B-Team) 0 - 0 Granada CF
A goalless match, but not a boring one. Granada's goalkeeper Roberto was given the MOTM award for making a total of 8 saves and ultimately being the main reason Osasuna were unable to score. Granada were confident that they could beat the home side, and in the final ten minutes of the match they went all-out attack with one of their CBs pushing forward to play as ST. This was Osasuna's perfect opportunity to hit on a counter attack, but they simply weren't able to get the ball moving fast enough when they would steal the ball away.
Champions League - Round of 16 (2nd Leg)
Chelsea 2 (3) - (4) 3 CA Osasuna
CHE: Benzema 10' Hazard 15'
OSA: Guillermo 33' 45' Palacios 90'
Chavez fielded the same 4-2-3-1 that saw much success in the first leg, with Palacios on the bench and Davila at CAM, but the Spaniards did not look nearly as focused as they were in the first leg and Chelsea capitalized on it. Only ten minutes into the match, Eden Hazard humiliated youth graduate Romeu on the wing by dribbling past him with skill, and then crossing the ball into the box aiming for Karim Benzema. Benzema was tightly marked by Raul Albentosa, who is taller than the Frenchman, but Albentosa didn't even jump and allowed Benzema to head the ball into the net from a short distance and put Chelsea ahead on aggregate. Osasuna looked really bad on that goal, but things would only get worse. Just five minutes after the goal Willian dribbled past Grimaldo on the right wing, Chelsea again showing superiority on the wings, and after cutting into the box he put in a ground cross towards the edge of the box where Eden Hazard met it and powered the ball into the back of the net. 2-0 for Chelsea, 3-1 on aggregate and also an away goal for the English from the first leg. Chelsea had a comfortable lead and Osasuna seemed really out of it. Immediately after the second goal Osasuna switched formations to a 4-3-3 Attack, with Davila shifting wide to RW and Roberto Torres moving in to play CAM. The formation change led to improvement, but Osasuna still couldn't put together a dangerous play. That finally changed in the 33rd minute as Sergi Darder passed the ball over to the main man Guillermo, who dribbled into the box with the ball close to his feet. He managed to cut in to his right foot, and took a shot on goal that had little to no power behind it but it was struck low. Courtois stretched his foot to reach it but it was too late! The ball had already gotten past him and went into the net! Osasuna were still alive!
With only one more goal needed to tie the aggregate and put the away goals rule in their favor, Osasuna did not take their foot off the gas and continued to press high. Roberto Torres was in the spot light now, as he proved dangerous when he looked up with the ball at his feet. The captain even managed to hit the crossbar with a shot from outside the box which surprised us all since his body positioning wasn't comfortable enough for a shot. Right before halftime, Torres received the ball at the edge of the box and put a soft through ball into the box. Guillermo beat Martinez in the race for the ball and he took a powerful first time shot strong enough to beat even Courtois' reflexes. Osasuna had equalized the match!
We went into halftime with an incredible comeback on our hands as Osasuna had climbed back from a 2-0 deficit and now had the away goal advantage, but will they be able to hold onto it? The closer we got to the end of the match the bigger Rodriguez became, as he instantly became the key figure in the match when Chelsea went all out for the goal that would put them through. Seeing Rodriguez become the most important player on the field for Osasuna was worrying, because any time the goalkeeper is the main man it means the rest of the team isn't doing their part. We finally reached the 90th minute and the only thing keeping Osasuna with a foot in the next round was Rodriguez's amazing goalkeeping. Chavez's bench was tense as they checked the clock hoping the referee would blow the whistle soon, but right when Chelsea were at their most dangerous second half sub Federico Palacios launched a counter attack with Roberto Torres using a wall pass that would leave Palacios completely through on goal. Palacios sprinted into the box with no mark and powered the ball close to the near post and past Courtois. Osasuna had taken the lead for the first time in the two legs and had virtually secured their pass to the next round!
An unbelievable match even more so when the referee blew the whistle and Osasuna celebrated at the Stamford Bridge. Thibaut Courtois, arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the world, had a disappointing night in which he was only able to make 2 saves. On the other side of the field Jose Antonio Rodriguez made 8 saves and although Guillermo was MOTM, the Osasuna fans voted Rodriguez as the MOTM on the club website.
Elche CF 0 - 3 CA Osasuna
OSA: Guillermo 20' Torres 44' Sisi 90'
Three years ago when Osasuna were first promoted to La Liga under Chavez, Elche welcomed them with a dominant 3-0 scoreline. Today was a completely different story though as it was Los Rojillos controlled the match from start to finish and showed it on the scoreline. For this match Chavez came out using a 4-3-3 Holding with Roberto Torres moving in to LCM and Federico Palacios playing RW. The formation changed proved to be a great decision from manager Chavez as Osasuna's midfield trio Torres, Darder, and Campaña were having a ball in the middle of the pitch frequently finding spaces to put each other forward. Twenty minutes into the match, Jose Campaña sent Guillermo a through ball from midfield as Guillermo was making a run into the box, and Guillermo powered a shot into the net with so much force that it caused him to slip and fall. Despite Guillermo's slip the ball still beat the keeper and put Osasuna ahead! The away crowd was making quite some noise as their main striker had not only gave them the partial lead, but was also adding to his Golden Boot run. Osasuna continued to control the match and worry the home side. Almost right before halftime, Federico Palacios made a dashing run down the right wing past his marker and continued to sprint down the right side of the box. He went all the way to the end line and crossed the ball into the box where Roberto Torres was sprinting in. Torres wasn't fast enough to meet the cross, but he jumped up in the air with his leg extended and volleyed the ball into the back of the net! An unbelievable goal that went opposite of the goalkeeper's dive!
The match went into halftime with Osasuna clearly the better side. The Basques continued to dominate the pitch in the second half but Elche's defending improved and they prevented Osasuna from scoring again. Their defense was doing great work, but their attack was not able to get past Osasuna's defensive half. Chavez's substitutions in the second half included Davila for Palacios (RW) and Sisi for Lopez (LW), and both of these players would partner up to conclude Osasuna's dominant performance. In injury time, Ulises Davila received the ball on the right wing and sent a lobbed through ball far to the left wing where Sisi brought the ball down with great control, sprinted into the box, and took a well placed shot with his inside foot that made it past the keeper, hit the post, and went in!
As mentioned, a dominant win that reflects really well on Chavez's decision to change formation from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3.
Champions League Update
After the shocking elimination of Chelsea, Osasuna are moving on to the Quarter Finals in their first ever Champions League showing. As we get closer to the Final the competition becomes even more exciting as the strongest teams push through. There is no "easy" opponent anymore, and Osasuna will now face another huge challenge as they have been drawn to face the Italian Giants Juventus, another club known for their amazing defensive work. Prior to the Quarter Finals, the competition was dominated by England as they had the most teams in the knockout round, but surprisingly they were all eliminated in the Round of 16. Arsenal was eliminated by Portugal's Sporting CP, Tottenham were eliminated by the French side PSG, Chelsea were eliminated by Osasuna, and Manchester City were eliminated by Italy's Juventus. Spain is now the dominant country in the competition with the most representatives: Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Osasuna.
CA Osasuna (B-Team) 2 - 2 RCD Espanyol
ESP: Tejera 23' Stuani 82'
OSA: Palacios 67' Kodro 85'
Chavez tried to experiment with the B-Team, and he was punished for it. Ulises Davila usually plays ST in the B-Team's 4-2-3-1, but tonight it was Federico Palacios who came out as the striker. Palacios really struggled as the lone man up front and Osasuna were quite harmless in attack. Twenty-three minutes into the match a free kick was awarded to Espanyol after Vinuesa Ramos committed a foul near the right corner of the box and Espanyol's Tejera positioned the ball to take it. Tejera has the reputation of scoring on Osasuna's Rodriguez through free kicks frequently, but now it is Riesgo who plays between the sticks for the B-Team. Tejera wasn't intimidated though, and he placed his shot right into the top right corner just barely missing the woodwork! A beautiful goal that made us wonder if Rodriguez really was weak at blocking free kicks or if it has just been that Tejera is a phenomenal free kick taker all along. Osasuna continued to be weak in attack up until the 67th minute where Luis Martinez sent a corner kick to the near post and Federico Palacios, perhaps the shortest man in the box, actually reached it and headed it into the net!
Just the confidence boost Palacios needed but Chavez was still unhappy with the Spaniard's performance. Kenan Kodro was brought into the match in the second half, a completely different striker than Palacios, to replace Vinuesa Ramos while Palacios was dropped to CAM and Martinez to RDM. The team looked much better, but a terrible mistake from Asier Riesgo allowed Espanyol to take the lead. A long ball had been sent from midfield to the edge of the box and although there were Osasuna defenders holding their mark, Riesgo still decided to come off his line. Of course, he didn't get to the ball on time and Stuani was able to head the ball into the open net without much problem. Osasuna reacted just three minutes later though as Martinez passed the ball to Kodro inside the box and the 6'4" striker took a low shot that just sneaked into the net from under the goalkeeper.
Despite suffering the majority of the match, Osasuna were able to save a point this week. Espanyol's captain Hector Moreno looked really good on the field and looks ready for the upcoming World Cup with Mexico.
UEFA Champions League
CA Osasuna vs Juventus
A difficult test for the current Europa League title holders; hosting la Juve at El Sadar. Juventus is one of the biggest clubs from Italy and they count on a solid defense and dangerous attack. Global legend Gianluigi Buffon is no longer the man in goal, but Sirigu has been a fine replacement. Their big summer signing, Javier Hernandez, has also had an amazing season with the Italians and is currently the team's top scorer in the Champions League with 3 Goals. Juventus come out with a 4-4-2 Diamond Narrow, while Osasuna step onto the field with the 4-3-3 Holding used against Elche with the only difference being Davila replacing Palacios at RW.
Spoiler
Valencia CF 1 - 2 CA Osasuna (B-Team)
VAL: Feghouli 31'
OSA: Palacios 34' Martinez PEN 75'
Osasuna's B-Team continues to struggle without their star man Ulises Davila and Simppu's Valencia made them suffer. Feghouli opened the scoreline in the 31st minute by catching Osasuna's defense off guard and heading the ball into the net. The Basques responded right away though with Sisi dribbling up the right wing and sending an early cross to which Palacios was able to get to using his speed and equalized the match.
Simppu was notably furious on the sidelines as he couldn't believe his defenders let somebody as short as Palacios beat them to an aerial ball. The match went into halftime with Valencia as the better side. Osasuna's attacks were more than easy for Valencia's defense to handle, and despite his goal Federico Palacios was starting to become the villain of the match for Osasuna. That all changed in the 73rd minute though, as Palacios got past his marker with a nutmeg but was taken down by the defender Valiente. The referee immediately called the foul and awarded Osasuna a penalty. Luis Martinez stepped up to take the penalty and he placed his shot to the right at mid-height. Valencia's goalkeeper dove the right way and even managed to touch the ball with his fingertips, but the ball still made it through and Osasuna were in the lead!
Needless to say, Simppu's face was red with anger on the sidelines and he immediately called his backup goalkeeper to warm up but alas, he was out of substitutions. The B-Team were just barely able to hang on to the lead to the final whistle and although many will consider it undeserved, they have taken the three points.
CA Osasuna Player of The Month
LCM - Roberto Torres (c) (Spain) (75 OVR 29yrs)
With this month's formation change, Roberto Torres has switched from playing RM to LCM, becoming the center of attack. Torres hasn't played in this position since Chavez's first season, but he needed no time to readjust to it and quickly became the danger man in midfield. With him in the middle Osasuna are much more dangerous on the ball now. In the past he's always been the top scorer behind Guillermo, but this season he hasn't been able to find the net as often at RM. From what we've seen of him at LCM so far, he will surely be back to his scoring ways.
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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 67 points
2. CA Osasuna - 66 points
3. Real Madrid - 63 points
4. Sevilla FC - 57 points
5. Valencia CF - 55 points
6. Atletico Madrid - 54 points
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7. Athletic Bilbao - 51 points
8. Malaga CF - 49 points
9. Villarreal CF - 43 points
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17. Real Valladolid - 27 points
18. RC Deportivo - 27 points
19. Levante UD - 24 points
20. Celta Vigo - 23 points
Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Suarez (Barca) - 18 Goals
2. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 17 Goals
3. Guillermo (Osasuna) - 15 Goals
Champions League Top Scorer
1. Neymar (Bayern Munich) - 10 Goals
2. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 9 Goals
3. Ibrahimovic (PSG) - 7 Goals
Guillermo (Osasuna) - 7 Goals
CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 24 Goals
2. Ulises Davila - 10 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 8 Goals
Notable Youth Academy Players
No New Addition
Spoiler
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March Headlines
B-Team In Need
Ulises Davila has had a wonderful season with the B-Team, becoming the side's top scorer and consistently being in such a great form that has now led him to the First Team. A great accomplishment for the former Chelsea midfielder, but unfortunately his teammates in the B-Team have been unable to adjust to life without him. Palacios has struggled to fill in Davila's shoes and as a result the B-Team has struggled finding the net. Fans are now wondering if the B-Team will be able to keep up with league play while the First Team try to make history in the club's first ever Champions League.
Jose Garcia Called Back From Loan
Center attacking midfielder Jose Garcia, 21, has been called back from his loan at RCD Mallorca. Garcia made 3 appearances in the Copa Del Rey and also scored a goal for Mallorca. An official statement as to why he's been called back to Osasuna has not been released, but it is believed Chavez was unhappy with his game development at Mallorca.
Conclusion
I finally made up my mind and tried out the 4-3-3 Holding. So far I've really enjoyed the formation and I think we'll keep it. This is what how the team shapes up
The CBs are left with no instructions. Both fullbacks are instructed to always overlap. Darder (CDM) is instructed to stay back while attacking and cut passing lanes. Campaña (RCM) is instructed to stay at the edge of the box for crosses. Torres (LCM) was adjusted forward and converted to CAM. He is instructed to get into the box for crosses. Davila (RW) is instructed to cut inside and get in behind. Lopez (LW) is instructed to stay wide and get in behind. Guillermo (ST) is instructed to stay central and press the back line.
I'm having a tough time with the B-Team right now. Palacios is struggling and it's really hard to score goals right now. Next month I might have to make some adjustments although ideally I wouldn't want to relegate anybody to the reserves since they had all been playing really well before.
We're getting closer and closer to my favorite time of the year: May 1st. I cannot wait to see who I can promote, with my main youth player being our physically strong striker Santana. The B-Team could really use a striker and I think he will fit in perfectly. There are several other players I want to promote as well though so the B-Team may have a lot of changes next season. Our first game next month will be the second leg against Juventus at Juventus Stadium. Until then
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