Something in the Making: Lam Matteo (PES 2009)

[Matt10]

Fixture 31 - (Apr. 29, 2017)
Leicester City v Barnsley


Another goal for Matteo, his second (third overall) in two matches.

Prematch: Leicester City (20th, 30pts) – Barnsley (14th, 37pts)
Last in the table is a lonely place, and Leicester City are the ones who currently occupy a relegation spot with Watford at the moment
unless Nigel Pearson's men can grab all the available points within the last 6 matches of the season. The first of the six starts with
Barnsley today - a team that is known for their workrate and tendency to edge out opponents.

Halftime: Leicester City 0-0 Barnsley
A couple of chances here and there, but neither team has truly threatened the goal. Leicester's attack looks stale and amateur,
while Barnsley's attack is being well stifled by Leicester's defenders. This could be another worthless point for the home side.

Fulltime: Leicester City 1-0 Barnsley
A monumental victory today for Leicester thanks to hero Lam Matteo's header in the 62nd minute.A great start to the six match
plan - is lady luck on Leicester's side?

Leicester City Goals: Matteo 62

Caution: Colace (Barnsley) Adams (Leicester)
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

[Matt10]

Fixture 32 - (May 6, 2017)
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest



Lam Matteo receives the straight red despite his teammates best objections.

Prematch: Leicester City (19th, 33pts) – Nottingham Forest (14th, 38pts)
The journey to safety continues today as Leicester City are relying on Lam Matteo's brilliance to continue, the striker has scored a
goal in the last two matches he has started. The rain has appeared once more, but the conditions should not affect the level of
play.

Halftime: Leicester City 0-0 Nottingham Forest
The story of the first half was the straight red card to Lam Matteo in the 29th minute of play. Matteo had seemed to slip off the
ball and his studs crashed into the calf of Forest defender, Kelvin Wilson.

Fulltime: Leicester City 0-3 Nottingham Forest
With lack of imagination due to being a man short, Leicester give up 3 goals, two of them by Dele Adebola and the last one to
clinch was from defender Luke Chambers. Matteo has the headlines screaming "From Hero to Zero" by being sent off when the
team needed him the most.

Nottingham Forest Goals: Adebola 59, 69 - Chambers 84

Caution: Chambers (Nottingham Forest)
Sent off: Lam Matteo (Leicester City)
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Next Match - Ipswich Town v Leicester City (to be simulated)

[bhurst99]

In the background of your last video there is a sign advertising FIFA 10 right at the start of the video. LOL!

[Matt10]

Fixture 33 - (May 13, 2017)
Ipswich Town v Leicester City

Fulltime: Ipswich Town 2-2 Leicester City

With only three matches remaining, after a point today, Leicester City will have to summon all their might to beat table leaders Newcastle
United. The return of Lam Matteo might be a bittersweet one - but it appears the Leicester faitful have forgiven the man for his
absences.

Next Match - Reading v Leicester City

[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by bhurst99

In the background of your last video there is a sign advertising FIFA 10 right at the start of the video. LOL!

yeah it was a great touch by the EPT team - downloaded their HQ adboards - pretty realistic imho.

[Matt10]

Fixture 36 - (May 20, 2017)
Leicester City v Newcastle United



Matteo found the back of the net once again.

Prematch: Leicester City (19th, 34pts) – Newcastle United (1st, 70pts)
This match will have pressure on both sides as Leicester is trying their hardest at avoiding relegation, while Newcastle feel the
heat from West Brom in preventing their title dreams. Nigel Pearson remains faithful to starting Lam Matteo despite the striker's
outspoken intent to leave the club at the end of the season.

Halftime: Leicester City 0-0 Newcastle
The lone goal at half time by Marlon Harewood, taking advantage of some shoddy defending by Leicester. City have been without
intent to score however, primarily led by Lam Matteo. Matteo has had two shots on target, one was a misfortunate header that was
redirected by his own teammate sailing over the crossbar. Matteo was also busy in trying to set up his teammates, however Yann
Kermorgant's sliding effort on goal was inches wide. The home side cannot afford missed chances in the second half - it seems the
Magpies are just itching to score another to clinch the victory.

Fulltime: Leicester City 1-2 Newcastle
If you're a neutral, then this would have been a brilliant match - but alas, heartbreak once more for Leicester as they were unable
to hold on for a point against a resilient Newcastle side. Lam Matteo scoring yet again, but it was Yann Kermorgant who will be
wrestling in his sleep as the forward had 6 shots, and only 2 on target. The match summed up what has been a mostly down
season for Leicester,and once again the visitors have stolen points from them.

Leicester City Goals: Matteo 71
Newcastle United Goals: Harewood 20 - Ranger 74

Caution: Tunchev (Leicster) Wellens (Leicester)
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion

[Matt10]

Fixture 36 - (May 27, 2017)
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion


Thomas took advantage of the poor defending by Leicester City.

Prematch: Leicester City (19th, 34pts) – West Bromwich Albion (2nd, 71pts)
Leicester host the other title contender tonight in West Brom - who are looking to gain all three points in order to top Newcastle United
with only one match remaining in the 2016 Championship season. As always, the downpour in Leicester is visible, let's hope there will
be the same with the goal scoring.

Halftime: Leicester City 0-2 West Brom
Two goals to nil, Leicester City have seemingly given up on this season by the display in the first half. Horrific defending, pathetic
passing - it's all very depressing. The second half and final whistle can't come soon enough.

Fulltime: Leicester City 0-2 West Brom
No goals in the second half, but the damage was done for Leicester despite some good chances by Kermorgant and Matteo - each
defended well or saved well by West Brom keeper, Scott Carson. Lam Matteo has shown he is the strength of Leicester, but a
controversial post game interview through the radio has just confirmed he is done with the team and will not be playing in the
last match of the season versus Doncaster Rovers next week.

West Brom Goals: Thomas 4 - Bednar 11
Caution: Matteo (Leicester City)
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City (to be simulated)

[Matt10]

Matteo - I am done with Leicester
Leicester City Striker refuses to be part of relegation battle
by Mark Schwarzer last updated 2 June 2017


Lam Matteo is not interested in staying with the team

It has been a bumpy road for Lam Matteo since his Fulham days. After the courageous comeback from a broken leg suffered in a car
accident two years ago, the American born striker has found himself jumping from Swansea City to Leicester City - where he has now
decided that he will not play the last match of the season.

"I refuse to play for this team anymore," says the usually laid back Matteo, "This has been the most frustrating team I have ever played with.
The boss is a joke, I'm sorry - it's just not working out."

Matteo has played in 15 matches and has scored 4 goals and 1 assist for the club since joining in January.

"At the time," he goes on about the transfer window, "It was what I thought was a great decision. My agent and I agreed that Leicester
is a solid foundation for a revamped career."

However, it was not the case as Matteo witnessed a 7-17 (win - loss) record unfold, half of the wins he was not with the team yet.

"It's not disrespect to the club and its tradition - but I simply cannot fathom playing another year of this rubbish."

The next question would be where is Matteo going to end up in the coming weeks - some have speculated a return to the Premiere
League, or possibly joining the ranks of newly promoted Newcastle or West Bromwich Albion.

According to Matteo, it "doesn't matter'.

"At least I'm not in this game for the money, I just want to be on a winning side before I retire."