First International friendly

One of the better games this season at the Polo Grounds, sadly played under horrible weather conditions. Though we were dominated for pretty much most of the match, the Madhatters 06 held their own and for a change kept the score reasonably close, something we haven't done in a while. Impressed by the Madhatters 06 creative play tactic, probably one of the reasons for why the match was so close. Hopefully they'll use this match tactic again in future. A crowd of 143 braved the miserable weather at the Polo Grounds to watch their first international friendly against the Mighty Diamonds. Madhatters 06 changed their style a little today by playing a 3-5-2 formation with a creative play tactic. The Diamonds as well opted for the 3-5-2 formation but decided to play normal tactic. The Diamonds dominated the match with a 79% ball possession. Both squads earned yellow cards; Etienne Bouchut of the Diamonds received one for complaining while Robert Giordano of the Madhatters 06 was carded for a dangerous tackle. The Mighty Diamonds won the match by a score of 2-1. Jay Lowery was the lone Madhatters 06 scorer while Maurice Rapid and Etienne Bouchut were the goal scorers for the Diamonds. The Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (very high) Right Defence: poor (low) Central Defence: poor (low) Left Defence: wretched (very low) Right Attack: wretched (low) Central Attack: poor (very low) Left Attack: poor (low) Lineup: Astilla - Moran, Giordano, Beutling - Bérubé, Rozon, Chirivella, Lanús, Kearney - Davies, Lowery Match Rating and lineup for the Mighty Diamonds: Midfield: wretched (very high) Right Defence: poor (low) Central Defence: poor (high) Left Defence: poor (high) Right Attack: poor (high) Central Attack: wretched (low) Left Attack: wretched (very high) Lineup: der Kinderen - Clark, Graen, Minke - Bouchut, Schwere, Feenstra, van Rooij, Morgan - Rapid, Coutts-Smith

Costly match for the Madhatters 06

Star central defender Tom Seddouqui receives two yellow cards, one in the 9th and second in the 65th minute of play. Madhatters 06 are down to ten men for the remainder of their match against the Bullets, they will also be without their star central defender's services for their upcoming match. Again an offense-less match for the Madhatters 06 they can't seem to get into the scoring groove. Hopefully better things to come. Madhatters 06 draw their largest crowd ever at Puffin Palace, 33468 to be exact, and not a penny seen our way. Madhatters 06 played the usual 4-5-1 formation with attacking on the wings as their match tactic. While the Bullets opted for the popular 3-5-2 formation. The Bullets dominated the match with an 84% ball possession. Tom Seddouqui received two yellow cards and a match suspension for two rough sliding tackles. In the end the Bullets came out victorious with a score of 3-0. The scorers for the Bullets were, Tony Angstedt, Cabot Horner, Gregory Brunner. Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (high) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: poor (low) Left Defence: poor (very high) Right Attack: poor (very high) Central Attack: wretched (very high) Left Attack: poor (low) Lineup: Larouche - Aindow, Seddougui, Puertas, Moore - Massé, MacRobie, Sesma, De Leon, Rystad - Béliveau Match Rating and lineup for the Newfie Bullets: Midfield: weak (low) Right Defence: poor (high) Central Defence: passable (low) Left Defence: inadequate (high) Right Attack: inadequate (very low) Central Attack: passable (very low) Left Attack: inadequate (high) Lineup: Baldaia - Strandbratt, Heidemann, Horner - Brunner, Leather, Forsner, Gaffney, Agstedt - Herben, Pisani Capo

Out of national cup

Away match, new formation, secondary squad and new tactic, makes for a lethal combination of losing a match and of course the elimination from cup play. A match full of confusion and yellow cards. No need to go any further in cup play, it will only get worse. Madhatters 06 will need much more training before any improvement will be seen. A healty 6465 were present at Nova Scotia field to watch their Nova Scotia Mounties host the Madhatters 06. Madhatters 06 decided to switch formations by playing the very popular 3-5-2 style and opting for a middle attack tactic. While the Mounties decided to use the usual 4-4-2 formation with a normal match tactic. The Mounties had ball possesion for 60% of the match. Madhatters 06 Robert Giordano and Santiago Chirivela were both penalized for rough sliding tackles, while John Broadfiled and Tanner Curran each received yellows for interference and rough play respectively. The Mounties won the match by a score of 6-1. The Mounties scorers were, Jonas Noel(2), Jonathan Asselin, Peter Harris, Forrest Sledge, Sieciech Fedyna. The lone Madhatter 06 scorer was Didier Trudeau. Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (high) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: poor (high) Left Defence: wretched (very low) Right Attack: wretched (high) Central Attack: poor (low) Left Attack: poor (high) Lineup: Astilla - Moran, Giordano, Garner - Boonsanong, Rozon, Chirivella, Lanús, Kearney - Trudeau, Davies Match Rating and lineup for the Mounties: Midfield: disastrous (high) Right Defence: wretched (very high) Central Defence: poor (low) Left Defence: poor (very low) Right Attack: wretched (high) Central Attack: wretched (very high) Left Attack: wretched (high) Lineup: Paul - Curran, Broadfield, Godin, Ortiz - Asselin, Sledge, Burkhill, Fedyna - Harris, Noel

Master and servant at the Polo Grounds

New team logo and name not enough as Madhatters 06 lose season opener in grand fashion to their Cross-town rivals Eperviers. Out classed completely, Eperviers came to play and the Madhatters 06 came to watch. Looks like its going to b a very long and reward-less season for the Tophatters fan club. Nonetheless, excited for the upcoming season, win or lose. A crowd of 6212 took advantage of the gorgeous day to watch their favorite football team host Eperviers. Sadly the sunshine was about the only positive memory at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. Madhatters 06 played the usual 4-5-1 formation choosing pressing as their match tactic. While the Eperviers decided to use a 3-5-2 formation with a normal match tactic. The Eperviers dominated the match with an 87% ball possession. Madhatters 06 Atyl Raystad and Ivan Sesma were the only players penalized during the match due to rough play (frustration). Eperviers won the match by a score of 9-0. The scorers for Eperviers were, Eric Fiset, Adrian Bird(2) , Jose Martinez, Gunnar Flamstedt, John Paterson, Michael Cains, Mohammad-Bin Ameen. Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (very high) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: poor (high) Left Defence: poor (very high) Right Attack: weak (very low) Central Attack: wretched (very high) Left Attack: poor (low) Lineup: Larouche - Aindow, Seddougui, Puertas, Moore - Massé, MacRobie, Sesma, De Leon, Rystad - Béliveau Match Rating and lineup for the Eperviers: Midfield: inadequate (very high) Right Defence: solid (high) Central Defence: passable (very low) Left Defence: passable (high) Right Attack: outstanding (very high) Central Attack: solid (very high) Left Attack: excellent (very high) Lineup: Sutton - Armstrong, Duplessis, Terry - Cains, Dale, Fiset, Dolan, Paterson - Bird, Martinez

First victory, first cup match

The FC Madhatters 06 visited the unmanaged Toronto Minors today for their first national cup match. The Madhatters 06 supporters club known as the Tophatter's came away ecstatic as they witnessed their clubs first ever victory. This victory advances the Madhatters 06 to the second round of the national cup to be played next Wednesday. A crowd of 5628 turned up at Toronto Park to watch the first round of the national cup match between the home club Toronto Minors and the Madhatters 06. The Madhatters 06 used the usual 4-5-1 formation with attacking on wing's as their match tactic. While the Minors used a 4-4-2 formation with normal tactics. The Madhatters 06 dominated the match with 72% of ball possession. Jeff Edwards of the Minors was the only penalized player of the match, receiving a yellow card for a viscous tackle. The Madhatters won the match by a score of 3-0. The scorer's for the Madhatters 06 were Mierko De Leon and Phillippe Emmanuel Masse with a pair. Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (high) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: poor (high) Left Defence: poor (very high) Right Attack: weak (very low) Central Attack: wretched (high) Left Attack: poor (low) Lineup: Larouche - Aindow, Seddougui, Puertas, Moore - Massé, MacRobie, Sesma, De Leon, Rystad - Béliveau Match Rating and lineup for the Minors: Midfield: disastrous (low) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: poor (high) Left Defence: wretched (very high) Right Attack: poor (very low) Central Attack: wretched (low) Left Attack: wretched (high) Lineup: Miller - Montalvo, Niv, Galindo, Saint-Laurent - Busch, Dumas, Cardin, Edwards - Corvino, Bourne

Funny team uniforms

Not much to write about today's friendly. Weather was crummy. The only two things sadder than the weather were the funny team uniforms the Madhatters 06 chose to wear, (looking forward to the new team uniforms), and the fact that only 145 fans turned out to watch the Madhatters 06 get walloped by NK Vrhovac 5-0. A crowd of 145 braved the miserable weather at the Polo Grounds to watch the NK Vrhovac play the Madhatters 06. Madhatters 06 played a 4-5-1 formation choosing pressing as their match tactic. While the NK Vrhovac decided to use the popular 3-4-3 formation opting to play a creative play tactic. The NK Vrhovac dominated the match with a 66% ball possession. Nikos Gagatos was the sole NK Vrhovac to receive a yellow card for un-sportsmanlike conduct, while Miguel Ángel Puertas and Iván Sesma both received yellow cards for rough play. NK Vrhovac won the match by a score of 5-0. The scorers for the NK Vrhovac were, Eligijus Andružis, Kevin Cranman, Eligijus Andružis, Jimi van de Corput, Ulderico Dicá Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (very high) Right Defence: poor (low) Central Defence: weak (very low) Left Defence: poor (high) Right Attack: weak (very low) Central Attack: wretched (high) Left Attack: poor (low) Lineup: Larouche - Aindow, Seddougui, Puertas, Moore - Massé, MacRobie, Sesma, De Leon, Rystad - Béliveau Match Rating and lineup for the NK Vrhovac: Midfield: wretched (low) Right Defence: weak (very low) Central Defence: weak (very low) Left Defence: poor (low) Right Attack: weak (low) Central Attack: weak (very high) Left Attack: weak (high) Lineup: Simmonds - Gagatos, Cranman, Genest - Pasos, Jozić, da Criação, Dicá - Andružis, Cejas, van de Corput

4-5-1 formation of the day

The FC Madhatters 06 opted to play a 4-5-1 formation. A major change from their usual and well-rehearsed 4-4-2. A damp and miserable day at the Polo Grounds probably the worst kind of weather to play a new formation. Surpassingly only a 3-1 loss as confusion on the pitch, reigned supreme throughout the match for the Madhatters 06. A dismal crowd of 42 turned up at the Polo Grounds to watch a friendly between Motor Lublin and the Madhatters 06. The Madhatters 06 used a 4-5-1 formation with attack on wing's tactic. While Motor Lublin used a 4-4-2 formation with normal tactics. Motor Lublin dominated the match 62% of the time. Dylan Lemaire of the Motor Lublin was the only player penalized during the match, receiving a yellow card for a viscous tackle. Motor Lublin won the match by a score of 3-1. The scorers for Lublin were Dylon Lemaire and Roy Patil. The lone scorer for the Madhatters 06 was Jean-Charles Béliveau Match Rating and lineup for the Madhatters 06: Midfield: disastrous (high) Right Defence: poor (low) Central Defence: poor (low) Left Defence: poor (very low) Right Attack: poor (low) Central Attack: wretched (very low) Left Attack: wretched (high) Lineup: Larouche - Aindow, Seddougui, Puertas, Moore - Massé, Trudeau, MacRobie, Rozon, Béliveau - Davies Match Rating and lineup for Motor Lublin: Midfield: disastrous (very high) Right Defence: poor (very low) Central Defence: weak (very low) Left Defence: poor (high) Right Attack: wretched (very low) Central Attack: poor (low) Left Attack: wretched (very high) Lineup: Naituyaga - Chan, Barreto, Mercandelli, Swinton - Monroe, Gusmão, Jaroenratsamee, Longoria - Lemaire, Patil