17/01/2017

9PM GMT +1

Welcome, the following is the report from our manager conference. This included ObX-Mika from ObstruXion and SpZ-Bidou who stood in for Speranza eSport's captain, who could not attend due to travel commitments.

Tomorrows match between ObstruXion and Speranza is set to be the biggest of the season. With Speranza 9 points clear and 2 games left, a single point from either will secure their league title. However, ObstruXion are a very strong team and sit in second place. If they should defeat Speranza tomorrow and go on to win their two remaining matches, they'd have to hope LH Academy can show why they are the draw specialists and more to grab the win. Ontop of this, ObstruXion would have to have a better goal difference to claim the top prize, still, it is all possible.

20:56 - Both team reps and their agents enter the room and the cameras start flashing away for pictures.

21:00 - Meeting Begins.

Reporter: Welcome chaps, I will ask you both questions one after another.

Reporter: Mika, can you tell us any important team news for tomorrow?
Mika: If we've got no unforeseen situations, all players will be available for this game. We try to be always full and at our best to fight in every game. We will give everything to win the game.

Reporter: Same question to you Bidou.

Bidou: We were a team which played in 4-2-3-1 for a year and half and since the beginning of the year we are trying to play with a new formation 4-1-2-1-2, we'll probably play with this formation tomorrow.

Reporter: Mika, how has the season been for ObX until now?

Mika: Generally, the season has been good for us. Not as much as we wanted but good. We've lost a few games where we thought we should do better but it's the game, it's football. The opponents want the same thing as we do: the victory. We have to work and train more to improve our game!

Reporter: Bidou, so Speranza has had a great season, the best defense record and best attack record. You have secured promotion to League 1 International, well done! Was it your goal to finish top?
Bidou: We are a true competitive team and we participated in 4 tournaments (FVPA French Ligue 1, FVPA french cup, FVPA champions league we won), so we were here to win this League yes, each time we participate in a tournament we want to win it.

Reporter: Mika, in the reverse fixture Speranza beat you 3-0, they scored all the goals in a 10 minute period, is this playing on the mind of your players?

Mika: Work, work and more work. We have to learn even in defeats. It really was a bad result but we didn't give up!

Reporter: Bidou, same question to you again, is this an advantage you feel you have?

Bidou: We don't think about having any advantages but we are confident about our team strength. We will give all we have tomorrow to win this match.

Reporter: Mika, Voolpy and Daftilk are your new ST pair. They have been scoring some great goals, they have both scored and assisted each other in the last two games, are they two key players?
Mika: Yes, they've been in the light these days! They scored and assisted a lot. They've been contributing a lot to our last results as any other player in the squad has too. All our players are key players! No one stays on the side. They're all important on and off the pitch.

Reporter: Bidou, again the same, what do you make of their new ST partnership?

Bidou: We know Obstruxion and their new players well, we are not really impressed by them.

Reporter: Mika, if you guys dont manage to be victorious tomorrow, Cixer eSport will be only 2 points behind you. One more loss or draw on your side could result in a 3rd place finish and then a play off round for promotion to League 1 INT. Is the team a little bit nervous? How is everyone's mood?
Mika: We're absolutely not nervous about it. We know what we have to do: win. If we don't take all the points, the others will take advantage of it. We don't want that. If we fail and fall to the 3rd place, we'll do all that is possible to beat our opponent in the play off round.

Reporter: Bidou, you have drawn 4 out of your last 5 matches, except one default win. Is this dragging the team atmosphere a little down?
Bidou: There is no problem at all. It's just we are a trying a new formation, we need time to get used to it.

Reporter: Mika, as you heard me say, Speranza have drawn 4 of their last 5 matches, have you thought about this?

Mika: Of course, we are aware of the results of all our opponents. We know each other well. I don't think they're nervous. They have a lot of experience and won some big competitions in the last 12 months. We know that their offensive players can be very dangerous. We are ready for any situation. We have to be completely focused from the beginning until the end of the game.

Reporter: Ok guys thanks, its time we conclude, do either of you have anything for me to add?

Mika: I, on behalf of my team, want to thank the Pro League organisation for their availability during our first season here. We're very happy about how things are managed. I wish you good luck to cover the Div 2 International. This division deserves it and It's a great idea. Good luck for all the others teams in this end of season and good luck to tomorrow's opponent.

Bidou: We want to thank all the League admins, all the teams were sporting

The players don't shake hands on the way out but do share a respectful nod.

21:31 - Meeting Concludes.

So there we are. Both teams seem very composed, and while it will be unlikely that Speranza dont win the title, recent results speak for themselves. This is surely going to be a great match, you can watch the streams here.

ObstruXion - https://www.twitch.tv/obstruxion_clubpro

Speranza eSport - https://www.twitch.tv/heisen_shooter

Kick Off : 9pm GMT +1