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Oriental Lisbon ~ One Step Closer

Journey of unknown Lisbon team Oriental
Started on 21 June 2013 by Walter
Latest Reply on 21 August 2013 by Walter
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You're doing well, and it's a good portent that you're edging first division teams. Keep it up!
2013-07-16 08:45#120331 ebEliminator : You're doing well, and it's a good portent that you're edging first division teams. Keep it up!

Thanks for reading Eb, I know I couldn't believe it, update about the game next! Thanks mate :)
Good month all round mate and 200th reply!!!!!!!
2013-07-16 16:23#120384 The Special one : Good month all round mate and 200th reply!!!!!!!

Thanks :) And I was waiting to see if someone would claim it :D
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11 yearsEdited

Taca Portugal 3rd Round: Olhanense vs. Oriental




This was likely to be the biggest test of my, and some of these player's careers. We went into the third round of the Cup off the back of some good form in the league and a 6-1 win against Santiago in the 2nd round. I was actually quietly confident we could cause an upset.

I went out with a full strength squad, and instructed them to stick to their positions when in defence, and then when they got the chance, to quickly break down the wings. I got to my dugout and took a deep breath. I was ready.

It was a largely uneventful match, and we defended strongly. There was one chance in the 92nd minute when Andre Rateira was played through in the 92nd minute and skewed it awfully wide. It went into extra time and I didn't change a thing. The team worked as a unit and the match eventually went to a penalty shootout.

I watched as Nuno Piloto stepped up for Olhanense to take the first penalty of the shootout. Pedro Alves stood still as a statue, as calm as anything. Piloto began his run up. I couldn't believe my eyes when Pedro Alves flung himself to his left and firmly pushed the ball safely away from goal. In one of the biggest crowds at our stadium, the noise was defeaning.

We then converted our first penalty, one to the bottom left corner. I actually got out of the dugout and celebrated after Alves saved his second consecutive penalty! If the noise was defeaning before, this was indescribable.

We went 2-0 up before they finally got on the board. They pegged us back to 2-2 before we made it 3-2. Then, the Olhanense's taker stepped up to take the penalty. By now I was in the middle of the park with my players, arms in arms. We watched on with all the crowd as Pedro Alves saved his third penalty and sealed it!

Alves turned to the home fans and looked at the crowd, pointing at the name at the back of his shirt. We ran over and jumped on him. Everyone was absolutely ecstatic and we partied hard into the night, the dressing room was a mess. We had managed to top off a Liga Zon Sagres side. But what happened next made me better.

I found out that we had been drawn against Sporting, one of Lisbon and Portugal's giants. They were winning the league under new manager Manuel Pellegrini and were on top form. I was relishing pitting our wits against them, to maybe make us the second best team in Portugal!

Congratulations! It's always good that you have a top shelf keeper, and I'm glad you are relishing the opportunity to play a much bigger club! I like that.
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2013-07-17 08:47#120445 ebEliminator : Congratulations! It's always good that you have a top shelf keeper, and I'm glad you are relishing the opportunity to play a much bigger club! I like that.

Thanks heaps :D He's actually only three star but I couldn't believe my eyes when he saved three penalties! Thanks for reading :)
Lisbon derby will be exciting! Great work so far, I'm really enjoying this :)
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2013-07-17 11:44#120458 Justice : Lisbon derby will be exciting! Great work so far, I'm really enjoying this :)

Yeah it will be :D I'm so glad a writer like you is enjoying this, thanks for reading :)
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11 yearsEdited

Season Two: Month Four


The month went well, and again our defence was playing the part, as we didn't concede for the first three games. Joaquim Monteiro was becoming a star very rapidly, combining well with Tiago Duque or Tero. A 1-0 win was enough at both Leixoes SC and FCP, and I would take a draw as a club like us versus Gil Vicente. Then came the Lisbon derby, and what a horrible derby it was. Not just because of the result, but because of some appauling refereeing. When 2-0 down, we were denied a clearly onside goal that would have shifted momentum, surely. But Pellegrini's men, who are running away with the league, showed the difference in class and humiliated us in our first proper Lisbon derby. I call this derby the 'O Oriente Lisboa Derby'. This means the East Lisbon derby. I found out that Oriental is one word for east in Portuguese, so now I know the meaning behind the name. That wrapped up our derby, and hopefully the loss wouldn't wreck morale.



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Still a bit behind some of the teams like Setubal and Oliveirense. Atletico CP, one of our rivals is travelling well. But even though we are 6th, we are only three points behind promotion places and the top of the table.
Sorry about the derby loss mate, must be tough to take, but some decent performances otherwise! Keep it up! :D
2013-07-17 21:20#120547 Rablador : Sorry about the derby loss mate, must be tough to take, but some decent performances otherwise! Keep it up! :D

Thanks. We had a valid goal deemed offside which hurt. It was at a time and place when we were just getting our bearings. Thanks :)

5000 VIEWS



I have hit 5000 Views! Thanks for reading and commenting guys. Sorry about the slow updates, but my holidays just ended and I had to go back to,school so haven't been able to play. Expect an update tomorrow and the next couple of days! Thanks again :D
Congratulations pal :D My record is around 12,800, sure you'll beat that soon though :)
2013-07-18 20:56#120760 Lucas_C : Congratulations pal :D My record is around 12,800, sure you'll beat that soon though :)

Thanks :) Haha I don't reckon I can :P

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