The moment all FC Euroatlas fans were waiting since several months ago finally arrived… The first game of the season! Although it was a friendly match, the first one during the pre-season period, it was visible the enthusiasm of the crowd when “The Blues” did their first appearance on the pitch. And that appearance brought a surprise: new season, new jersey! The team presented the new equipment, completely red, with some horizontal stripes in a darker red ton. The squad was complete for this match and the coach was able to do several substitutions during the match, which was good, considering that the player’s fitness is not the best at this stage as one can easily understand.

For the first pre-season match it went quite well, as FC Euroatlas was able to beat FC Red Star by 5- 2. However, “the Blues” (today “The Reds”) started the match with the left foot.. Maybe because it was the first “real match”, the team was quite nervous in the beginning and a wrong pass in the defence originated the opponents first goal. But the team was able to re-enter into the game and before the half-time was already winning by 2-1.

The level increased clearly during the second half… The (high) rhythm was not always the same, which is natural at this stage, but FC Euroatlas attacked more, tried to shoot more, to use more the wings… And the results came quite fast, with the score reaching the 5-1. Again, after another wrong pass in the defensive zone, FC Red Star was able to reduce to 5-2 a couple of minutes before the end of the game.

Some particular highlights regarding the match and players: very good usage of the full pitch during the second half with several goals being created from the wings; and the hot foot of Kevin that scored 4 goals.

A new season is about to start, but the team seems to keep the same ambition, which is the most important thing.

Scorer(s): Kevin (4), Simon (1)

by iG