Obafemi Martins (C)
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Bradford Jamieson IV
Kwadwo Poku
Joevin Jones
Mauro Diaz
Mike Grella
Erik Ayuk
Adam Kwarasey
Martin Paterson
Dilly Duka
Luis Marin
Frank Lampard
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Transaction
Alamo City releases Andrew Wenger, Javier Calle and signs Bradford Jamieson IV (LA), Adam Kwarasey (POR).
Friday, April 24, 2015
A Sign of Life
After being shutout for only the 3rd time in club history (according to club records) the Battle turned things around and found a 4 spot to claim a win last weekend and keep the season alive. There were signs of life all over the pitch and perhaps things are looking up for the Alamo City club. This week the club is pulling double duty as they face the Spartans in BSL play and Gold Coast in Majors Cup qualifying.
Obafemi Martins (C)
Javier Calle
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Kwadwo Poku
Joevin Jones
Mauro Diaz
Mike Grella
Luis Marin
Erik Ayuk
Martin Paterson
Dilly Duka
Frank Lampard
Obafemi Martins (C)
Javier Calle
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Kwadwo Poku
Joevin Jones
Mauro Diaz
Mike Grella
Luis Marin
Erik Ayuk
Martin Paterson
Dilly Duka
Frank Lampard
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Freedom Cup Update
While the BSL campaign is struggling to get off the ground for Alamo City the club and its fans can take pride in the fact that they've started well in the expanded Freedom Cup. After the first 3 weeks of play the San Antonio side leads the competition on 7 points. Hot on their tails is the Battle Legend led Argentine side Lanus on 6 points. Club Leon has tallied 4 points and despite being the second highest scoring club in the competition, Kashima has only garnered 3 points and leads both San Antonio and Zenit on avg/m. There are two weeks left in the competition and nobody is out of it yet !
(April 4/5)
(April 4/5)
Alamo City 4-3 Zenit
SA Scorpions 2-0 Lanus
Leon 4-3 Kashima
(April 11/12)
Alamo City 0-0 Leon
Kashima 1-3 Lanus
SA Scorpions 0-1 Zenit
(April 18/19)
Alamo City 4-2 SA Scorpions
Kashima 3-0 Zenit
Leon 1-2 Lanus
Monday, April 20, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Lineup - Transaction
Alamo City releases Robert Earnshaw and Adam Kwarasey and signs Eric Ayuk (PHI) and Javier Calle (NYCFC).
Obafemi Martins (C)
Javier Calle
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Rob Lovejoy
Robbie Findley
Eric Ayuk
Mike Grella
Luis Marin
Mauro Diaz
Martin Paterson
Dilly Duka
Frank Lampard
Obafemi Martins (C)
Javier Calle
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Rob Lovejoy
Robbie Findley
Eric Ayuk
Mike Grella
Luis Marin
Mauro Diaz
Martin Paterson
Dilly Duka
Frank Lampard
Monday, April 13, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Hope
Better Performance Gives Hope to Battle Faithful
- San Antonio
While the Battle's luck shone through in the 5-4 defeat this past weekend (Alamo City was up against one of only two clubs that they wouldn't have gained points from), the overall picture can't be ignored. Alamo City DOUBLED what it had put on the score board for the first four weeks of the season. That's right, after having put a two spot on the board every match thus far the Battle struck for four points ... albeit in a losing effort. The pattern caused Alamo City's FO to go ahead and make a couple of moves, one of which was a shock to those in attendance at the press conference. The swapping of Leonel Miranda for Mike Grella didn't really send any flags up. Most viewed it as a positive swap. The second announced move though, Sebastian Jaime being dropped for Martin Patterson ? What ? Jaime is a DP, high draft pick for the Battle, and a player that both RSL and Alamo City were pinning expectations on. Martin Patterson hasn't touched the field yet.
"Trajectory," stated the Alamo City FO, "and the one that Jaime is on ... well we can't afford to wait it out given our start to the season. Unfortunately he's started slow and now he's got an injury to deal with. We're being patient with Mauro, so we can't with him. Martin Patterson though, well, he's on a different trajectory. He showed very well in pre-season but got an injury that's kept him out of things up till now. He's rounding into playing shape and showed to be the answer to the one problem they've got down in Orlando. We may have to wait one more week but we'd have to sit Jaime anyway. We're going to go with the guy rounding into playing time."
The Battle did reap the benefits of their four point effort in their Freedom Cup match against Zenit as they downed the Russian side 4-3 (Hulk 2G, Shatov A).
Week 6 VS Orange County
Obafemi Martins
Dilly Duka
Tesho Akindele (C)
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Mauro Diaz
Robbie Findley
Robert Earnshaw
Mike Grella
Adam Kwarasey
Martin Patterson
Diego Fagundez
Luis Marin
Frank Lampard
- San Antonio
While the Battle's luck shone through in the 5-4 defeat this past weekend (Alamo City was up against one of only two clubs that they wouldn't have gained points from), the overall picture can't be ignored. Alamo City DOUBLED what it had put on the score board for the first four weeks of the season. That's right, after having put a two spot on the board every match thus far the Battle struck for four points ... albeit in a losing effort. The pattern caused Alamo City's FO to go ahead and make a couple of moves, one of which was a shock to those in attendance at the press conference. The swapping of Leonel Miranda for Mike Grella didn't really send any flags up. Most viewed it as a positive swap. The second announced move though, Sebastian Jaime being dropped for Martin Patterson ? What ? Jaime is a DP, high draft pick for the Battle, and a player that both RSL and Alamo City were pinning expectations on. Martin Patterson hasn't touched the field yet.
"Trajectory," stated the Alamo City FO, "and the one that Jaime is on ... well we can't afford to wait it out given our start to the season. Unfortunately he's started slow and now he's got an injury to deal with. We're being patient with Mauro, so we can't with him. Martin Patterson though, well, he's on a different trajectory. He showed very well in pre-season but got an injury that's kept him out of things up till now. He's rounding into playing shape and showed to be the answer to the one problem they've got down in Orlando. We may have to wait one more week but we'd have to sit Jaime anyway. We're going to go with the guy rounding into playing time."
The Battle did reap the benefits of their four point effort in their Freedom Cup match against Zenit as they downed the Russian side 4-3 (Hulk 2G, Shatov A).
Week 6 VS Orange County
Obafemi Martins
Dilly Duka
Tesho Akindele (C)
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Mauro Diaz
Robbie Findley
Robert Earnshaw
Mike Grella
Adam Kwarasey
Martin Patterson
Diego Fagundez
Luis Marin
Frank Lampard
Monday, April 6, 2015
TRANSACTIONS
Alamo City announces the release of Leonel Miranda and Sebastian Jaime and the signing of Mike Grella and Martin Paterson.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Stuck on the Duece
Late Game Heroics From Newly Signed Earnshaw Saves Point
- San Antonio
It's bizarre, but it's reality. For the fourth consecutive match Alamo City was only able to muster 2 points on the score sheet. This week the club needed late match substitution and newly acquired Robert Earnshaw to salvage the 2 on the score line and the point in the standings. It's frustrating because there is all sorts of moving and shaking going on. "It'd be one thing if our players were just flat you know ? If this were just an early season rust that wasn't going away or if people were just misfiring early on. That isn't it at all though ..." That's the sentiment from the Battle FO and they have reason to feel that way.
The perfect case in point is Diego Fagundez (who unexpectedly didn't play this past weekend). While he doesn't have a tally in the goal or assist column yet he has already ripped off six shots. Dairon Asprilla has four shots and along with Fagundez have looked exceptional in facilitating the attack. It just hasn't fallen for them.
While the frustration is setting in with the attack being slow to find the final punch there was some silver lining this weekend. Despite the fact that Martins, Fagunez, Nemeth, and Diaz all were either late or in game decisions and didn't play, the club did find a 3 spot in the MCQ score line. This much better represented the actual play going on down in San Antonio. Despite only having 6 outfield players actually seeing the field the club managed a higher score than they'd achieved so far this season. Hopefully the trend continues upward as the club faces Burud Town in week 5 and also kicks off the Freedom Cup against Zenit.
Week 5 Lineup:
Obafemi Martins (C)
Mauro Diaz
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Diego Fagundez
Robbie Findley
Robert Earnshaw
Leonel Miranda
Luis Marin
Dilly Duka
Sebastian Jaime
Adam Kwarasey
Frank Lampard
- San Antonio
It's bizarre, but it's reality. For the fourth consecutive match Alamo City was only able to muster 2 points on the score sheet. This week the club needed late match substitution and newly acquired Robert Earnshaw to salvage the 2 on the score line and the point in the standings. It's frustrating because there is all sorts of moving and shaking going on. "It'd be one thing if our players were just flat you know ? If this were just an early season rust that wasn't going away or if people were just misfiring early on. That isn't it at all though ..." That's the sentiment from the Battle FO and they have reason to feel that way.
The perfect case in point is Diego Fagundez (who unexpectedly didn't play this past weekend). While he doesn't have a tally in the goal or assist column yet he has already ripped off six shots. Dairon Asprilla has four shots and along with Fagundez have looked exceptional in facilitating the attack. It just hasn't fallen for them.
While the frustration is setting in with the attack being slow to find the final punch there was some silver lining this weekend. Despite the fact that Martins, Fagunez, Nemeth, and Diaz all were either late or in game decisions and didn't play, the club did find a 3 spot in the MCQ score line. This much better represented the actual play going on down in San Antonio. Despite only having 6 outfield players actually seeing the field the club managed a higher score than they'd achieved so far this season. Hopefully the trend continues upward as the club faces Burud Town in week 5 and also kicks off the Freedom Cup against Zenit.
Week 5 Lineup:
Obafemi Martins (C)
Mauro Diaz
Tesho Akindele
Krisztian Nemeth
Dairon Asprilla
Andrew Wenger
Diego Fagundez
Robbie Findley
Robert Earnshaw
Leonel Miranda
Luis Marin
Dilly Duka
Sebastian Jaime
Adam Kwarasey
Frank Lampard
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