Performance on the Pitch

• Everyone plays everyone else – home and away.

• 42 Matches

• 31 victories, 11 drawn games.

• Biggest Win: 105 – 0.

• Highest scoring draw: 8 – 8.

• Most goals scored by a controller: 445, 37 per game!

• Most goals conceded by a controller: 366, 30 per game!

• Number of 0 – 0 draws: 9, Alan played in all 9!

• Undefeated controller: “Skumby Controller”

League Table

Team Played Wins Draws Losses For Against Points1 Andrew / Skumby Controller 6 5 1 0 198 6 262 Matthew / Return of Controlling 6 4 1 1 149 42 213 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 6 3 1 2 23 32 104 Alan / Defense Controller 6 2 4 0 4 0 105 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 6 2 0 4 64 201 66 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 6 1 1 4 7 94 47 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 6 0 3 3 15 106 3

Home

Team Played Wins Draws Losses For Against Points1 Andrew / Skumby Controller 6 5 1 0 247 2 162 Matthew / Return of Controlling 6 4 1 1 135 26 133 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 6 3 1 2 44 46 104 Alan / Defense Controller 6 1 5 0 7 0 85 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 6 1 1 4 21 165 46 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 6 0 2 4 15 113 27 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 6 0 0 6 12 108 0

Away

League TableCombined

Team Played Wins Draws Losses For Against Points1 Andrew / Skumby Controller 12 10 2 0 445 8 522 Matthew / Return of Controlling 12 8 2 2 284 68 423 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 12 6 2 4 67 78 324 Alan / Defense Controller 12 3 9 0 11 0 245 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 12 3 1 8 85 366 166 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 12 1 3 8 22 207 87 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 12 0 3 9 27 214 3

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Combined (without Skumby)

Team Played Wins Draws Losses For Against Points1 Matthew / Return of Controlling 12 8 2 2 284 68 42

2 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 12 6 2 4 67 78 32

3 Alan / Defense Controller 12 3 9 0 11 0 24

4 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 12 3 1 8 85 366 16

5 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 12 1 3 8 22 207 8

6 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 12 0 3 9 27 214 3

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Teamwork and Tactics

• Some very accurate strikers… some not so accurate.

• On the whole, defence was solid.

• Goalkeepers were not very smart – often caught with the ball, or passes out to an opponent.

• Players move into space well…but intercepted passing often let teams down.

• Patient play – players weren’t afraid to pass backwards if it meant not losing the ball.

• Use of both static and dynamic roles.

• … and blocking goal with 3-4 players ...

Teamwork and Tactics

Spotlight on Skumby

• Detects safe passes.

• “Godlike” keeper almost always saves 1 on 1 with a striker.

• Avoids tackles by passing backwards/forwards to players in space.

• Strikers get free, and pass to each other to get clear sight on goal.

• Manmarking when opponent attacks.

• Very accurate shooting got the ball just inside the post from any angle.

• Didn’t always use the full width of the pitch, this meant players found it hard to find space when the middle got crowded.

Teamwork and Tactics

Spotlight on Baltika

• Even more accurate shooting – aimed perfectly so the ball bounced off the post and in.

• Strikers move as a unit, and pass when they get into trouble.

• Rather than run at the goal, players “ran away” back to their defence. A new attack could be launched without losing possession.

• Keeper often caught in possession and bullied back to the goal.

• Not all the players were used at all times, often few passing options.

Teamwork and Tactics

Spotlight on Wizard

• Committed four outfield players to launch devastating attacks.

• Drew defenders in, then played the long ball to a free man near the goal.

• Not afraid to shoot when it spots a gap.

• Often backtracks when it has space to run into.

• Didn’t detect safe passes, and so gave the ball away needlessly.

Tactics ScoresPoints Scored / 33

Out of 331 Andrew / Skumby Controller 312 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 253 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 244 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 235 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 236 Matthew / Return of Controlling 207 Alan / Defense Controller 14

Summary…

• Overall, a very high standard of entries.

• All controllers scored at least 10 goals, strikers were all good enough to take at least some of their chances.

• The only controller to not let in a goal was Alan’s 4 man wall across the goal – defence is difficult.

• Safe passing vs. Unsafe passing was often the difference between mounting a successful attack, and not.

• Every controller had at least one unique feature which could have been incorporated into a “Dream Team” version…

The Dream Team

Skumby: Goalkeeper

Baltika: Striker’s accuracy and awareness of each other.

Ashburn: Ability to find space and adapt.

MFJ: Pathfinding, rarely ever gets stuck.

Wizard: Strong in midfield, serves the strikers well.

Return of Returning: Quick movement, accurate passing.

Defence Controller: Effective lone player score 11 goals by himself.

Final Results

Baltika: £75, fantastic attacking force, and deadly finishing!

Special Award:

3rd Place, 62 points:

Chris / MFJ: £75, immaculate code, strong tactics, unlucky not to perform better!

2nd Place, 70 points:

Matthew / Return of Returning: £100, superb performance in matches!

1st Place, 73 points:

Nicholas / Wizard: £250, strong all round performer. 2nd place at “code” and “performance”, solid tactics!

Final ScoresPoints Scored / 33

Code Performance Tactics Total1 Nicholas / Wizards Wacky 25 25 23 732 Matthew / Return of Controlling 17 33 20 703 Chris / Enfeebled MFJ Controller 33 6 23 624 Vladimir / Baltic Controller 17 13 25 555 Alan / Defense Controller 17 17 14 486 Andrew / Ashburn Wanderers 20 2 24 467 Bruce / Bruces Controller 15 n/a n/a 15

* Andrew / Skumby Controller 30 33 31 94