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On rainy Saturday afternoon, FCI traveled to The Middle of Fucking Nowhere to pay against Braine-Terminus.
FCI started by playing literally and figuratively uphill, and after an injury for the opponents, we went down by a goal on an admittedly beautiful header. Following this, play resumed at 1000% speed by both teams, all gas no brakes skrrtt. From a pinball run off play, the ball fell to an opposing player who meat-sticked it forward, where their winger was able to get to the ball and fire it into the back of the net, 2-0 bad guys.
2nd half started and FCI into the swing of things, possessing and becoming dangerous. A huge opportunity for Andreas Tarp was ultimately smothered by the opposing keeper, and not many more chances were had. I’m the end we changed to a 3-5-2, but it wasn’t enough to bring the game back. Final score 2-0 to Brain-Terminus.
A special shout-out to MOTM Gabalicious @Gabriel Jacqmin⁩, who played good last official match for the Big Green Hammers and is going to galavant in the land of hobbits and strict health codes. Love you buddy 😘

Nuclear war erupting across Europe, Putin being assassinated, the squatter leaving Nicks house. All of these things were predicted to happen before Ewan scored his first FCI goal. Thankfully for the 2nds looking to challenge for the title this season, the haters have been proven wrong and the curse has been lifted. All rejoice 🙌🙌

Now to the match:
A fast start was needed to set the tone for the season, and it happened. For the other team… Nate gave the questionable ref a decision to make by needlessly shoving their striker. Penalty converted 1-0 Braine Terminus.

It was swings and roundabouts as FCI quickly responded with a Jamie back heel effort deflecting in to bring it back to level. 1-1. FCI kept the pressure on, playing better and doing their best to navigate the referee who wanted to insert himself into the game. Jamie got a yellow card for saying something to the ref which he didn’t understand so he naturally took it as an insult (we’ll come back to this). Benji was put through a gap with a mishit pass from Nate that fell nicely and Benji sloted it to make it 2-1 going into half time.

Early into the second half the magical moment happened. EWAN SCORED. A pass across from Lolo made it (almost) impossible to miss. However, given his track record from last year, the team knows nothing is impossible when it comes to this guy missing open goals. A nation held its breath in anticipation. In it went to make it 3-1 for FCI who began to impose themselves on the match as Braine started to tire and lose shape.

It was great to see Joao back on the pitch and he marked the return with and had a chance to make it 2 but denied Ewan an assist on his special day by hitting the post from inside the 6 yard box.

With the game in the bag in the dying minutes Jamie did the sensible thing that anyone on a yellow card would do, a clumsy challenge to get himself back in the book and make it two yellows. He rightly earned himself a 100% success day with the dick of the day votes.

☘️☘️MOTM Benji in a great start for the boys. Allez FCI 🇮🇪🇮🇪