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Old 07-30-2006, 08:00 PM   Sacred Victory Post #81
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November 2009

With just 5 games remaining we still sit in second position, a point behind Sport Recife. However November started in disaster as we surprised everyone by going down to Portuguesa, two goals from Claudio doing the damage. Sport Recife had already thrashed Ituano the day before so the gap was once again restored to 4 points. It went from bad to worse when we failed to beat SE Gama in our next match. A late penalty from teenage right back Jorge Gimenez making it 2-2 and rescuing a point. Fortunately Sport Recife lost their next match and the gap was closed to three points, Vasco and Santo Andre still safely at bay in 3rd and 4th.

Next up were local rivals Figueirense, who were swiftly overpowered thanks to goals from Hevandro and Ricardinho either side of half time. Sport Recife seemed to be losing the initiative at the dying stages of the competetion and a draw from them moved us ever closer to the top, now within a point again. Strugglers Paulista were up next and we feared the worst when Paulista midfielder Leo netted from the spot just 3 minutes into the game. But goals from Wellington, Joao Paulo, Maycon and Hevandro wrapped up a 4-1 win and to our delight as we headed to the dressing we heard that Santo Andre had thrashed Sport Recife 5-1 in their match which meant that we went two points clear at the top with just one game to go. Promotion was now assured but we still had work to do to be crowned champions and all we had to do was beat CRB in our next game. The signs were good when CRB had Fabiano sent off early, and we knew we had the title wrapped up by the 13th minute thanks to goals from Joao Paulo and Wellington. We closed out a 2-0 victory and would go home to Ibirama where the Second Division trophy and a new season in the First Divsion would be waiting for us.

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<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ************************************************** ************************************************** ****************************************Portuguesa 1-2 A Second Division WellingtonSE Gama 2-2 H Second Division Clecio, GimenezFigueirense 2-0 A Second Division Hevandro, RicardinhoPaulista 4-1 H Second Division Wellington, Joao Paulo, Maycon, HevandroCRB 2-0 A Second Division Wellington, Joao Paulo********************************************* ************************************************** *********************************************</pre>

Second Division Final Standings
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ================================================== ================================================== ========================================Brazilian Second Division 2009============================================== ================================================== ============================================Pos. Team P W D L F A G.D Pts.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. C HERMANN AICHINGER 38 22 9 7 83 55 +28 75--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. P Sport Recife 38 22 7 9 75 51 +24 73--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Santo Andre 38 22 6 10 82 42 +40 724. Vasco 38 20 11 7 65 34 +31 715. Guarani 38 18 10 10 71 46 +25 646. Paulista 38 17 13 8 68 52 +16 647. Figueirense 38 17 10 11 62 47 +15 618. Juventude 38 17 9 12 52 41 +11 609. Nautico 38 17 7 14 68 65 +3 5810. Treze 38 16 10 12 60 55 +5 5811. Americano 38 16 7 15 61 66 -5 5512. Santa Cruz 38 14 11 13 71 62 +9 5313. Portuguesa 38 11 7 20 57 71 -14 4014. Sao Raimundo (AM) 38 9 13 16 41 71 -30 4015. SE Gama 38 8 15 15 41 49 -8 3916. Fortaleza 38 8 14 16 42 55 -13 3817. CRB 38 11 4 23 42 70 -28 3718. Paysandu 38 8 13 17 62 75 -13 37--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19. R Ituano 38 7 9 22 42 77 -35 3020. R 15 de Novembro 38 4 7 27 24 85 -61 19================================================ ================================================== ==========================================</pre>

2009 League Information

First Division

Champions
Corinthians

Runners Up
Cruzeiro

Relegated
Brasiliense
Goias

Top Goalscorer
23 - Val Baiano (Bahia)

Second Division

Champions
Hermann Aichinger

Promoted
Sport Recife

Relegated
Ituano
15 de Novembro

Top Goalscorer
25 - Victor Santana (Sport Recife)

Third Division

Champions
Botafogo (PB)

Promoted
Fluminense (BA)

Relegated
Ipitanga
Palmeiras do Nordeste
Bangu
Bragantino
Cianorte
Parnahyba
Ji-Parana
Andira
Bare
Vila Aurora
Baraunas
Corintians (RN)
CTE Colatina
Estrela do Norte
Sao Jose (RS)
Veranopolis
Nova Iguacu
Oeste
Berga (MT)
Nacional (AM)
Castanhal
Tocantinopolis
Icasa
ASA
Portuguesa Santista
Caldense
Olimpia (SP)
Comercial (SP)
Uniao Bandeirante
Portuguesa (RJ)
Gurupi
Atletico Goianiense

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14 - Daniel Vitor (Sao Bento)
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New Year Transfer Update 2010

Out

Loan Returns
Ricardinho - Athletico Paranaense

Ricardo - Interporto - £1,000
17 year old Hermann Youth defender Ricardo was sold to Interporto in the New Year window.

Released Players
-Jair, now at Rubin (Russia)
-Alencar, now at Juventude
-Andre, now at Bare
-Tiago, now at Rio Verde

Those four players released were the reamining survivors from the initial squad I took over in 2006. Unfortunately none from that original squad will see action in the First Division.
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In

Pablo Correa
"Pablo Correa" 16, ST - £120,000 - Atletico Goianiense
16 year old Argentinian striker Pablo Correa has been widely regarded as a "wonderkid" over the past season. The youngster who also holds a Brazilian passport was picked up by the youth academy at Goianiense. However even though he was old enough to play mid way through last season, his input was not enough to save the Third Division side from relegation. With outstanding pace and acceleration combined with ox like strength and an eye for goal, Pablo should be a future star for the club.

Fagner Galvao
"Fagner Galvao" 24, DM - £300,000 - Avai
Fagner Galvao is yet another product of the Juventude youth system to be needlessly neglected. In six unhappy season he made just 16 appearances. Last season he was offered a way out by Avai, even if it meant playing in the Third Division. Despite an injury hit season he showed himself to be one of the stars of the division and this season he should be an ideal partner to Joao Paulo in the midfield.

Francisco Whoshington Souza
"Whoshington" 19, ST - Free Transfer
Cruzeiro youngster Whoshington had a bit of a hit and miss start to his career and often struggling to break into the team. Bizarrely instead of selling him, he was released and we had to move quickly to secure his signature. A potentially world class striker, Whoshington is part of the future generation that we hope will bring the club success.

Marcos Rogerio Silva Lopes
"Para" 25, D/WB R - £375,000 - Sport Recife
Purchased from fellow promotees Sport Recife, Para is a much needed acquisition to bolster the defence ahead of the new season. Bought by Sport Recife barely a year ago, he struggled to make an impact. However he is a solid right back that loves to get forward which suits our tactics perfectly. A quality squad strengthening addition.

Juan Guillermo Pinzon
"Juan Guillermo Pinzon" 17, MR - £160,000 - Alianza Atletico
With the emphasis once again on building a future generation, Juan becomes our second foreign player. Colombian born but Peruvian based Juan Guillermo Pinzon had the oppurtunity to represent either country. He chose his homeland and has already been capped by the Under 20 side. He joins from his beloved Peruvian side Alianza Atletico. When he arrived we expected to use him as back up for Ale, but we soon realised he would be first team. Blessed with a phenomenal first touch and an ability to find anyone on the pitch, Juan is a potential assist machine.

Staff

Ronaldo
Assistant Manager
The 33 year old former Brazil and Real Madrid striker has been appointed my assistant. After spending the last year of his playing career on loan at Sevilla, Real Madrid decided not to retain him and he was released. Initially we offered him a playing contract but he decided to retire from playing football and take up a role as my assistant.

Juninho Pernambucano
Coach
35 year old former Brazil and Lyon midfielder Juninho had been out of football for a while. I offered him a job at the club as a coach which he accepted and now he is to take charge of the Hermann Youth in their Under 20 league and cup campaigns.

Jorge Guerra
Coach
Jorge is a talented Argentinian coach who will be taking charge of the Reserve side whilst helping coach all of the players at the club.
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Ronaldo as an assistant? what're his stats like?
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Nothing special really Stig: Ronaldo. Could be an interesting character addition to the story though.

The New Year had come and gone and Sam found himself in a new decade. In his four years at the club, it had been somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster. The joyous highs followed by the nerve shattering lows, and he was in such a situation now. Nervously gulping several glasses of Bourbon as he tried to kill the time before the inevitable phone call. He wanted all of this out of the way as soon as possible. All he knew was that at the end of this evening a man would be dead and another behind bars because of the actions of Wolfgang and himself.
All he had to do was wait for the phone-call. But unfortunately for him, it came far too early.

"What happened?"

"I'm coming to pick you up"

"Wolfgang, what's wrong?"

"You know those guys I hired to do the job? Well they're backing out at the last minute."

"Well that's it then, we'll just have to abandon the plan"

"No I'm not prepared to do that, everything is perfect. We have the DNA, the weapon, everything. We are never going to get a better oppurtunity than now, which is why I'm going to do it myself. The NPD obviously got to the people I was employing for this, so we have to go and do this now."

"I am not going anywhere! I've told you before I want nothing to do with this."

"All you have to do is keep the engine running and sit outside, if I'm not done within five minutes then get the hell out of there. I'll take full responsibility, now get ready I'll be at your place in a few minutes"


***

About half an hour later they were parked on the street opposite to Heinrich's huge Gothic mansion. Wolfgang didn't have to sneak around at all, in fact he just walked up and knocked on the front door. After all, Heinrich still believed that he was his grandson and a loyal one at that. Sam nervously kept the engine running and patiently waited. Five minutes came and went, yet Sam did not heed Wolfgang orders and stayed patiently. After about fifteen minutes of complete silence, Sam began to deliberate whether or not to go. It was then that he heard the sound of not one but five or six loud gunshots.

He didn't know what made him sprint up to the house and climb through and open window into the affray. Every survival instinct immediately told him to put his foot down and get away from the impending danger. It was the fact that there were so many gunshots that Sam immediately knew something was wrong. Once inside the house, he made his way to what he presumed was the office and the most likely location of either Wolfgang, Heinrich or Helmut. The door was ajar and he nudged it open carefully, he wasn't prepared for what he saw.

Heinrich was slumped in his wheelchair, blood trickling down his forehead. Sam didn't know whether he was dead or not. Wolfgang was sat with his back to one of the walls, clutching his shoulder which was bleeding profusely, obviously from a bullet wound. He was snarling in pain and had gone white as a sheet. And finally, standing in the centre of the room holding a gun that was still smoking from the barrel, was Helmut. Completely unscathed he towered over everyone in the room with a menacingly calm, ruthless and efficient expression.

"Look, here is the manager! Let me guess, you were in on this little ploy aswell?"

Sam remained silent, nervously eyeing Helmut's finger on the trigger of the gun.

"I'll take that as yes then. Congratulations, you have failed. The club is now mine, with Heinrich dead and this one bleeding to death all over this fine carpet, such a shame"

"You won't get away with this"


Helmut chuckled.

"You'd be surprised my English friend"

Suddenly out of the corner of his eye Sam saw Wolfgang reach into his pocket. Helmut was still distracted with taunting his next victim and didn't notice Wolfgang feebly remove a back up 9mm prom his inside jacket pocket. He swung his arm back and chucked it towards Sam, as it was in mid air he screamed

"HELMUT!"

Helmut turned immediately to face Wolfgang, pointed the gun at him and pulled the trigger hitting him just above the hip. It was then that he realised his fatal error. In his peripheral vision he saw the young Englishman pointing the gun directly at him. Helmut dropped his weapon straightened his back and slowly turned to face his assailant. Time to see whether he had the guts to pull the trigger.

"Can't do it can you? You want to, but you just don't have the guts"

Sam took a deep breath. And pulled the trigger...........
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Wolfgang could hear echoes of voices muffled in his mind. A vortex of swirling shadows cascaded before his eyes and a tingling sensation gripped him from head to toe. Then all of a sudden there was nothing but darkness. It was then in the last phases of his consciousness that he knew death was upon him. He could no longer hear the faint echoes nor see what was around him, he could not even feel the pain of the wounds that had appeared to put him in mortal peril. He closed his eyes.

***

About a week later, Wolfgang regained consciousness and was immediately greeted by a blinding white light. As his hearing began to come back he could make out the rythmic tone of the heart monitor at his side, bleeping away. It took him a few minutes to compose himself before he could concentrate on his surroundings. After he had done so, he turned to his left and saw Sam sat by his bedside reading the back page of a local newspaper, whilst sipping a cup of coffee. It was an effort for Wolfgang to speak, it was almost as though he had forgotten how to. In a raspy voice he addressed Sam.

"Anything interesting in the paper?"

Sam turned abruptly and smiled.

"So, you're alive then?"

"Well I feel like sh*t actually! How long have I been here?"

"About a week. I thought you were a gonner, the bullets severed a few arteries you and almost bled to death. They hooked you up onto a transfusion machine, then you have been in a coma for the past week."

"What about Heinrich and Helmut, did you kill him?"

"I wouldn't worry about all that, the police are treating this as self defence. For all they know me, you and Heinrich could have been having a quiet meeting when Helmut burst in and shot the pair of you, at which point I shot back to save my own life and now yours since you're back in the land of the living. But Helmut's not dead, somehow he survived even though I shot him in the chest. He's being extradited back to Germany. I don't think we'll be seeing much of him again."

"And the NPD?"

"Who knows frankly, I haven't heard anything. We should be on our guard though."


Sam reached across the bed and shook Wolfgang by the hand which surprised him.

"What was that for?"

"Well, I wanted to shake my new boss by the hand. I expect you'll want to move your stuff into the Chairman's office as soon as you get out. Oh yeah and about that pay rise........."
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Santa Catarina State Round-Up 2010

With the new year came the defence of our state title and this time we were presented with a much harder group. Old rivals Figueirense and Avai were pitted alongside us as well as Third Division team Marcilio Dias and non league sides Guarani de Palhoca and Inter de Lages. This would all be an opportunity to give the new signings and youngsters some experience before the start of the relegation battle in the league. With that in mind, youngsters such as Correa, Pinzon and Whoshington all started the first match against Marcilio Dias. The Serie C side put up little resistance as an impressive debut hat-trick from Whoshington and a great solo effort from Wellington wrapped up a comfortable 4-0 win and a solid start to the defence of our title.

Next up was the visit of Figueirense and for the first time we were a division above them. I was sure it would not show and that we would be given a close match which was exactly what we got. Whoshington was having a dream start to his career at the club and he breached the Figueirense back line early on to put us 1-0 in front. Figueirense however refused to sit back and their persistence was rewarded early on in the second half by a Bruno Cesar equaliser. It looked to be heading for a 1-1 draw, until Juliano tucked home a free kick with just two minutes remaining to seal a 2-1 win and maintain our 100% start to the competition.

A 4-0 drubbing of former close rivals Avai followed, a game that included a debut goal for Argentine teenager Pablo Correa. Plus two more for prolific striker Whoshington and another free kick from Juliano. In the away trip to Guarani de Palhoca, Juliano once again delivered from a free kick which was then followed by Correa's second of the competetion and a first goal for Juan Guillermo Pinzon.

We were expected to wipe the floor with Inter de Lages and that was exactly what we did when they visited the Baixada. Correa, Para, Juliano, Whoshington and Joao Paulo were all on the scoresheet, Whoshington twice for that matter, in a 6-0 thrashing. Marcilio Dias put up a bit more stubborn resistance than last time and goals from Whoshington and a late header from Matheus sealed a 2-1 win that preserved our 100% record. Our visit to Figueirense started well enough with Pablo Correa scoring early. But then a quick fire double from Everton had us on the back foot at 2-1 down. Wellington equalised on his return to the starting line up, only to see Everton complete a first half hat trick to put us 3-2 down. Just before half time Fagner Galvao equalised with a delicately timed lob. 3-3 after just 45 minutes and an action packed second half was on the cards. It didn’t disappoint and about ten minutes after the re-start we took the lead for the first time in the game, Wellington grabbing his second goal to make it 4-3. The game was sealed just a minute later when Wellington completed a hat-trick on his return to wrap up a hard fought 5-3 win.

Next would be a tough visit to Avai, who after having beaten Figueirense were looking to qualify for the Semi Finals. It was cagey match that didn’t really look like producing a winner. That was until with not long to go an Avai player was brought down in the box and 36 year old veteran Fabio Oliveira, who has scored goals against us on many occasions stepped up to take the penalty. Which he scored a grabbed a shock 1-0 victory for Avai.

We finished off the group stages with games against the two non league sides. Inter de Lages to a shock lead in the first of those matches thanks to a goal from Filho. But two goals from Maycon and efforts from Correa, Juliano and Clecio sealed a 5-1 win. Juliano was on the score sheet again against Guarani de Palhoca, his goal plus a Wellington hat-trick ending the group stage with a 4-0 win and qualification to the Semi Final top of our group.
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ================================================== ================================================== ======Brazilian Santa Catarina State Championship Group 1 - 2010============================================== ================================================== ==========Pos. Team P W D L F A G.D Pts.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Q Hermann Aichinger 10 9 0 1 35 7 +28 272. Q Avai 10 7 0 3 25 10 +15 21----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Figueirense 10 7 0 3 24 11 +13 214. Marcilio Dias 10 3 1 6 19 19 0 105. Guarani de Palhoca 10 2 1 7 4 24 -20 7----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. R Inter de Lages 10 1 0 9 5 41 -36 3================================================= ================================================== =======</pre>

Semi Final Draw
Hermann Aichinger vs. Joinville
Avai vs. Criciuma


The first leg of our semi final could not have gone better against old adversaries Joinville. This was a side that had regularly got the better of us down the years and from the first leg performance those days were behind us. Pablo Correa opened the scoring early to give us a 1-0 lead. About half an hour later a Juliano free kick made it 2-0. Then another two goals from Whoshington looked to set up a 4-0 victory until Danilo got a late consolation for Joinville making the final score 4-1.

So the defence of our title was going rather well but nothing could prepare us for the disaster that was the second leg. Joinville were 2-0 up by half time, Danilo picking up where he left off from with a well taken goal and then Deco scored from around 25 yards out to make it 4-3 on aggregate. At half time I warned the players about complacency and that it was imperative we get a goal. They didn't seem to heed my warnings and by the 53rd minute Danilo levelled the tie at 4-4, putting Joinville up 3-0 on the night. Bad went rapidly to worse as Anthony made it 4-0 to Joinville and suddenly they were ahead on aggregate. The perfect opportunity to equalise came when we were awarded a late penalty that would set up extra time but Whoshington blazed it over the bar and our defence of the title was over as Joinville won 5-4 on aggregate.

Final

Avai (0) 1-0 (0) Joinville

Results
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ************************************************** ************************************************** ****************************************Marcilio Dias 4-0 A Santa Catarina Whoshington(3), WellingtonFigueirense 2-1 H Santa Catarina Wellington, JulianoAvai 4-0 H Santa Catarina Julaino, Whoshington(2), CorreaGuarani de Palhoca 3-0 TV A Santa Catarina Juliano, Pinzon, Correa Inter de Lages 6-0 H Santa Catarina Juliano, Para, Joao Paulo, Whoshington(2), CorreaMarcilio Dias 2-1 H Santa Catarina Whoshington, MatheusFigueirense 5-3 A Santa Catarina Galvao, Correa, Wellington(3)Avai 0-1 A Santa CatarinaInter de Lages 5-1 TV H Santa Catarina Clecio, Juliano, Maycon(2), CorreaGuarani de Palhoca 4-0 H Santa Catarina Juliano, Wellington(3)Joinville 4-1 TV H Santa Catarina Semi, Leg 1 Correa, Whoshington(2), JulianoJoinville 0-4 TV A Santa Catarina Semi, Leg 2 ************************************************** ************************************************** ****************************************</pre>
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Just finished reading the whole thing. Tremendous story so far. KUTGW :thup:
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Thank you Giovanni

Brazilian Cup and Pre Season Round Up 2010

With winning the state championship in 2009, came qualification for the Brazilian Cup. I only had a very limited experience of the competetion, my only exploit in it coming in my first season when we went out to Bahia 6-0 on aggregate in the First Round. However that was back in the Third Division days and this time we went into it as a representative of the top flight of Brazilian football. We got a fairly easy draw for the first round, Third Division side Guarany de Sobral. The first leg was to be played away and we saw no reason to remove any of the youngsters from the starting line up that were doing so well in the state championship that was running simultaneously to our cup campaign. It was a fairly easy win in the end and it was early substitute Wellington that got the scoring underway, having had to come on to replace the injured Whoshington. Teenager Pablo Correa continued to impress and he grabbed a goal in the second half before Wellington pulled up with an injury himself and had to be replaced by Diego Morais, who got himself on the scoresheet near the end of the game wrapping up a 3-0 first leg win. Whoshington was back amongst the goals in the return leg cleaving open the defence for the opener, putting us 4-0 to the good on aggregate. Fagner Galvao also contributed with a long range effort to effectively seal the tie early in the first half. Sobral did hit back before the break, Bage heading home for 2-1. In the second half we struck lucky as Renan put the ball into his own to give us a 3-1 lead, before Diego MOrais ended the days scoring in stoppage time, a comfortable 7-1 victory on aggregate.

The second round would be an altogether different prospect as we were drawn against Palmeiras. Although we had acheived promotion, this was our first time against a First Division side and we knew Palmeiras were about as good as they came. Within half an hour I was already having doubts about the season ahead as two goals from Andreson and one from Marcinho had put us 3-0 down in the blink of an eye. All three were incredibly soft goals that we should have dealt with, I hoped it was only down to nerves. You had to feel it was too late for any sort of comeback but eventually we started to settle down and not let the occasion get to us, after all this would soon be week in week out stuff. We began to be a lot more comfortable on the ball and Palmeiras were frustrated at the lack of possesion. The pressure told and from a corner Whoshington headed home just before the break to make it 3-1 and suddenly the confidence of the tyeam sky-rocketed. We continued to dominate through the second half but we weren't helped when Para received a red card. We just couldn't find a way through and the game ended 3-1 to Palmeiras although I felt we deserved at least another goal. Palmeiras visited the Baixada and I was worried that some of the momentum would have gone. But I was wrong as after 18 minutes we were awarded a penalty, which Clecio as usual tucked away. Suddenly it was 3-2 and we were back in business. We spent the rest of the game desperately searching for that equalising goal and finally it came, as Wellington slotted home for 2-0. The joy was short lived as usual with us, as just three minutes later Ricardinho pulled one back for Palmeiras and put them back in the driving seat. We piled men forward but in the end it wasn't enough and we were out of the cup. But at least we had shown we could beat a top team.

We rounded off our preparation for the new season with the now annual friendly against the Hermann Youth. The standard was much better this year and the youth setup was clearly improving. Last year was something ridiculous like 11-0 but this year it was a much more respectable 4-0. Two goals from Whoshington, plus one from Correa and Fagner Galvao.

Results
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ************************************************** ************************************************** ****************************************Guarany de Sobral 3-0 A Brazilian Cup First Round Leg 1 Correa, Diego Morais, WellingtonGuarany de Sobral 4-1 H Brazilian Cup First Round Leg 2 Galvao, Whoshington, Diego Morais, Renan own goalPalmeiras 1-3 A TV Brazilian Cup Second Round Leg 1 WhoshingtonPalmeiras 2-1 H Brazilian Cup Second Round Leg 2 Clecio, WellingtonHermann Youth 4-0 H Friendly Whoshington(2), Correa, Galvao******************************************** ************************************************** **********************************************</pre>
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It had been a few months since the incident where Wolfgang ended up being shot, and he was only just out of hospital. Still in a lot of pain, he couldn't spend excessive amounts of time out and about. However today was too important a day to spend resting. He had arranged to meet Sam at the training complex one morning. The complex had been out of action for the best part of a year whilst it underwent substantial "developments". The press were there waiting to report on the latest step forward for the club. Wolfgang was already there when Sam arrived, casually smoking a cigarette but at the same time wincing in pain every now and then. Sam brought his car to a stop and got out to greet Wolfgang.

"How's it going? You feeling okay?"

"Damn painkillers they gave me, they don't do anything. I suppose I'll be fine sooner or later."

"Well you got shot twice, I'm not surprised it's still a bit sore. Anyway I'm looking forward to seeing the new training setup, I don't think the lads can stand the facilities we use at the moment."

"You're going to be in for a treat and this is only the beginning, if I have my way, we will have world class facilities by next season. But with regards to the stadium, I contacted the council and I'm afraid it's a no go"

"You're joking? We can't play in a stadium that size considering the division we play in. Not only are we not going to get the revenue we need but its just embarrasing when we travel to places like the Maracana and then have to welcome the big teams back to a 3,000 capacity stadium."

"I know what you mean, but this isn't a permanent decision. We will appeal against it and I'm sure we'll have planning permission in another years time. We still have the investment cash, we'll be fine".


The two men then crossed to where the ribbon was cut and the press were allowed in to see the new training facilities. Sam was astounded.

"Look at all this stuff, it's amazing!"

"Told you you'd like it. All the fitness facilities are here, immaculate training pitches, physio rooms, everything you need to make this club the best"

"I don't know what to say, thank you"


Wolfgang smiled.

"Don't thank me, thank Helmut"
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We couldn't have ask for more to open with our first game in the First Division at a stadium like the Maracana. The 95,000 seater stadium was one would be visiting regularly due to the amount of teams that groundshare there. For our first game it would be Fluminense that provided our first top flight game. Spearheaded by their star man Rodrigo Tiui, Fluminense had a realistic title chance this season and at least a Copa Libertadores place. Much to our delight it was us that took a shock lead, Wellington prodding home after just 6 minutes. In front at the Maracana was a dizzying experience and I think it got the players as Fluminense fought back fiercely straight away. Within five minutes they were level thanks to a well worked goal by Fabricio. Level at the break we hoped we could get something out of the game but the beginning of the end came just after the break when Magnum tucked away a penalty to put the home side 2-1 in front. Ten minutes later it was 3-1 as Rodrigo Torres headed home. Then the final nail in the coffin was Ernane's free kick as we slumped to a 4-1 defeat on our first day in the First Division.

It didn't get much easier as next up was last year's runners up Cruzeiro a team I have always admired. Despite Cruzeiro looking shaky at the back, two goals either side of half time were enough to condemn us to a 2-0 defeat. The first from a former transfer target of ours Walter and then another from recently re-signed Kerlon who came back to Cruzeiro after 4 years at Corinthians. Our first televised game was also our first home match and we were confident as we had made the Baixada into something of a fortress lately. Flamengo were the visitors and we looked to be heading for another defeat when they were awarded a penalty early on. Amazingly Barbosa saved and ironically ten minutes later Clecio struck home a penalty of our own to give us a 1-0 lead. Jean equalised for Flamengo just before the break. But in the second half we nailed our first league win of the season thanks to a tremendous long range drive from Fagner Galvao.

Our next game against Internacional was the story of an amazing comeback. Inter had gone ahead and were 2-0 up at the break but a superb second half performance in front of the home crowd changed all that. Pinzon, Clecio and a wonderous free kick from Juliano completed the comeback and sealed a 3-2 victory. Our home record becoming quite impressive. Finally was the trip to Gramio and we were on the back foot from the word go as Fabio Santos converted an early penalty. Whoshington managed to get an equaliser but Gremio sealed the three points thanks to a late goal from Danilo.

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<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ************************************************** ************************************************** ****************************************Fluminense 1-4 A First Division WellingtonCruzeiro 0-2 A First Division Flamengo 2-1 TV H First Division Clecio, GalvaoInternacional 3-2 TV H First Division Pinzon, Clecio, JulianoGremio 1-2 TV A First Division Whoshington*************************************** ************************************************** ************************************************** *</pre>
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