Hello everyone, how are you all? another sunny day and I am back with the new #efootball25 event. This time it was "ENGLISH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT" where I participated and the tournament prize was 100 e-coins.
In this tournament, there was only one rule, all the players on your team should be English league players. So, I decided to create a new formation for English league players. The formation was unique, strong, and perfect for counterattacks. I am talking about the best formation 4-2-1-3
As soon as the game began, I attacked the opponent's goalpost. However, the opponent's defense was strong. Both teams were making good passes at the start of the match.
Got the opening shot on goal at the 28-minute mark. Ruud van's feet were reached by Pedri's through pass from midfield, which effortlessly eluded two opposing defenders. From ten yards in front of the D-box, Ruud Vann takes a rising shot. The opposing team's left back, Roberto Carlos, made a lethal tackle. The ball misses the target and exits the playing field as a result.
The referee called a foul on Roberto Carlos for his tackle. After blowing the whistle, the referee halted play and gave a warning to Carlos.
From in front of the D-box, I receive a free kick. It was challenging to score a goal with a long shot because the free kick was so near to the D-box. I therefore considered using a different tactic. The D-box had Ruud van Nistelrooy standing inside. whose place-taking and finishing were excellent. As soon as he passes, the player can score a goal with a one-touch shot.
sent the ball to Ruud van in front of the D-box from Messi's feet. Rudd kicked the ball to the left without hesitation. Through the left corner, the ball enters the opponent's net directly. He was the team's first goal scorer.
There were plenty of opponents attempting to score. yet consistently failed. Messi, the team's star player, attempted a shot at the goalpost in the 40th minute after his foot helped the team's first goal. However, the ball went out of bounds after striking the defender.
Later, KD took a corner kick from the right-side corner. Rudd van heads the ball and turns it towards the goalpost by changing the direction of the ball. But the opponent's goalkeeper carefully scooped the ball. This was the last attack in the first half. Shoot own target was 4. The goalkeeper made 2 saves.
R van der Vaart headed a fantastic assist from David Beckham into the goal in the 68th minute of play. From in front of my D-box, David Beckham makes a long-through pass. The pass went through between two opposing defenders. Running up to the ball, Roy Makaay shoots into the opposing team's d-box. Neuer, the opponent's goalie, stopped the attempt. However, the ball came to R van der Vaart's feet from inside the D-box, and he skillfully slid it from the right-hand corner into the net.
The game was played carefully. Beckham's passing rating of 97 and Roy's attacking rating of 95 put the ball into the opposition net brilliantly.
This combination of teams beat the opposition once again. At 74 minutes, my team attacked again. Beckham gently flicked the ball forward to left winger Sabinho. Sabinho pushed the ball forward without delay. I Loop the ball to my feet and dive into the D-box with a right-side turn. From there the curl shot, the ball into the opponent's net.
At that moment, I had a 3-0 goal lead in the match. The opponent understood that there was no way he could win the match playing against me so he left the football match.
The 2nd match was up against another division 3 player. His formation was quite awkward. But his players were so good.
The second match was a draw. Both of us played very well. I had a lot of chances to score in this match but couldn't make it. The opponent's goalkeeper did really good work. He stopped almost 3 shots on target.
In the third match, the opponent was more powerful. It was becoming difficult to play against another Division 3 player. The opposition started an attack at the start of the match. Nunez dribbled the ball into the D-box through Pedri's feet. The defender for my squad grabbed the ball out of Pedri's grasp. However, the referee awarded a free kick directly in front of the D-box after ruling it a foul.
Beckham, the center-midfielder of the opposing team, was ready to take the free kick. He is one of the best free-kick takers in efootball. he has perfect swing in his shot.
He takes a free kick that hits the body of a defender and goes out of bounds. The first corner kick of the match for the opponent.
Roberto, the left back for the opposition, took the corner kick. His pinpoint crossing talents allow him to land a corner kick in the head of Osimhen. The goalie almost missed saving Osimhen's header.
A counterattack was immediately began in response to the opponent's corner kick. Lee-Dixson eases the ball to Tony Adam. The ball gets moved to midfield with a one-two-one-two. From midfield, KD Bruyne skillfully worked the ball, passing it to Robert over the heads of two defenders. The opposing defender moved toward Robert after leaving Ruud Van alone. Ruud Vann was running alone when Robert gave the ball to him. From inside the D-box, he put the ball into the net from the right-hand corner.
Twelve minutes into the game, I scored with a good counterattack. KD's midfield pass changed the course of the game, and my squad scored quickly.
But I was unable to maintain the one-goal lead for very long. The opponent tied the score on the twenty-second mark. My defender made a mistake there. failed to use his feet to clear the ball. With ease, Osimhen grabs the ball. In an empty field, he moves the ball. The goalie rushes forward when approaching the D-box. However, Osimhen used a curl shot to put the ball into the net.
I was entirely responsible for the opponent's goal. In just twenty-one minutes, the game was deadlocked.
Both sides were eager to launch an attack. The first cross was made from the left by the opposition. However, Seaman, my goalie, leaped and caught the ball. an effort to counter the opponent, my team began an attack at 41 minutes. From the right corner, Sane raced in with the ball. From the left side, he kicked the ball into the air. The defender from the other team cleared the ball.
At that moment, the opposing team counter-attacked. David Beckham's lofted pass went over the heads of my defenders to Osimen. Osimen floated the ball in the air and sent it in front of the goalpost. Bullet Header Nunez gives a nice header there. I must say that luck was with me there. His header bounced off the goalpost.
I was concerned about the opponent's counterattack during the first half's extra time. Fortunately, a goal that was nearly scored was not scored.
The players on my team appeared to pick up their game in the second half. There was a reason for this, of course. Two players with "Super Sub" skills were replaced by me after halftime. After halftime, players with this skill perform significantly better. My team pushed on the opponent's goalpost in the 48th minute of play. In midfield, Wesley Sneijder had the ball at his feet. Bellingham receives the ball from him. To take the ball, the opposing defender steps forward.
Sane opened up fully. Bellingham took advantage of the situation. Sane was standing by himself as he passed the ball to him. Sane passed the ball to Roy Makaay, floating the ball in midair. However, Roy was unable to precisely change the ball's direction.
My squad attempted another attack at minute 58. The attack was in the same technique as before. Bellingham from midfield produces a fantastic through pass. However, the competing goalie raced in and stopped the ball before it could get to Sane's feet.
But the opponent himself gave me a chance to score. In the 72nd minute, Pires took a missed pass from the opponent in the midfield. Passed the ball gently to** Sane**. He quickly took the ball and ran towards the goalpost. The goalkeeper came forward but he beat the goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the net.
That long-awaited goal came after four unsuccessful efforts and fifty exhausting minutes. I was ecstatic. I tried a lot of goals but couldn't finish. This time, however, Sane did not miss. He struck the net with the ball. My team had a one-goal lead. After that, the opposing team could not score any more goals. I won the match. The match ended 2-1.
Overall, it was an intense and thrilling tournament filled with highs and lows, but the strategic choices and the strong performance of my English league team led me to success. The 4-2-1-3 formation worked wonders, especially with key players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and David Beckham stepping up when it mattered most. Despite facing tough opponents, my team’s ability to adapt, counterattack, and seize opportunities made all the difference. Earning the 100 e-coins was the cherry on top of an exciting journey. I look forward to the next challenge, ready to take on even tougher competition!
