DaNascimento

We had to broaden the squad a bit and bring in more quality. Kawã, Soto, Rabanal and López are earmarked for the starting eleven. February - March 2025 In February, the Opening Stage began. In this stage, you meet each opponent once, but the teams are divided into two groups, of which the first two finishers play the winner at the end. Surprisingly for me, we start very well and only lose once in the first six games. In the first elimination round of the Copa Sudamericana, we meet league rivals Sports Boys. In the first leg, we manage to score a narrow victory.

From Montevideo, the journey continues to Peru in the direction of Cusco. The Club Cienciano is based there. The club was founded as a university team in 1901. The first members were students of the Colegio Nacional Ciencias del Cusco. In the beginning, the club mainly participated in regional championships and competitions. In 1973, it took part in the national title competitions for the first time. Nationally, the club has not yet had any real successes. However, it was the first and only club from Peru to win the Copa Sudamericana in 2003 (in the final against River Plate). This was followed in 2004 by victory over Boca Juniors to win the South American Super Cup, the Recopa Sudamericana. The club did not do too badly in the last few seasons. In 2022 they finished third, in 2023 fifth and last season they only finished 13th. The home matches are played in the Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega, built in 1950. The Team Well, if we take a look at the squad, I mourn the good starting position at River Plate. There is hardly any young talent, the squad is unbalanced and there is no money either. It's going to be one hell of a task this time. To make matters worse, we are allowed to register a maximum of five foreigners, but there are hardly any affordable or useful Peruvians on the market. The League Honestly, don't ask. I also have to get an overview first. We are back to a similarly weird system as in Venezuela, as it shows me two champions per year. I really miss Uruguay already.

Job-Hunt These are the jobs available. Sporting Cristal and Club Guarani are eliminated for the time being, as both have been champions several times. The trip will therefore probably take us to Ecuador or Peru. First come, first serve. okey, we continue in Peru.

Season-End-Review What a player Michael Morandi is. That is why it is almost a joke that Jorge Rocco was awarded Rookie of the year. Team I must honestly admit that I am almost a little sad to leave this team. A team full of potential that, if you continue on this path, can become a top Uruguayan team in the long run. I am excited to see where the path will take these talents and will continue to follow them. I don't really want to single out anyone from the championship team, but there's no getting around Michael Morandi. 37 goals in 38 games and that at the age of 18. Jorge Rocco was also convincing in his first professional season. But also more experienced players like Pablo Neris, Mauro Da Luz, Agustín Ale or Lucas Ferri had a very strong season and were the key to success. Copa Libertadores Another brazilian thing... Copa Sudamericana Just when I leave, the Uruguayan league takes a leap forward. For the Chilean league it goes further down. It has already lost four places in the last two years. The journey continues. Let's see which country it takes us to next.

December 2024 (Part 2) The season finale was coming up. Opening Stage winner Peñarol against Closing Stage winner River Plate. As often as we have played each other in the last few weeks, this is almost a new rivalry. The first leg again started with a damper. Peñarol took the lead after just two minutes through a penalty. Shortly before the break, however, Michael Morandi was on the spot once again and equalised. An enormously important moment. We were better in the second half and after just over an hour it was Morandi again who made it 2-1. Game turned around! Leonel Viera was then sent off with a yellow card, but we managed to hold on to the lead with ten men. The second leg started like the first leg, only this time we took the lead after two minutes through Mauro Da Luz. Afterwards, Michael Morandi increased the score to 2:0, again shortly before the break. After the change of ends, Torres was able to reduce the score for Peñarol, but when Da Luz scored the 3:1 after 77 minutes, all dams broke. But the joy was short-lived. Just one minute later, Peñarol were back in the game and even managed to equalise shortly before the end. The last few minutes were a strain on the nerves of all the spectators, but in the end it was a draw and we are indeed champions! Uruguay completed End of the year table

December 2024 (Part 1) The moment of truth. We meet Peñarol away from home. The winner of the match is the champion of the Closing Stage, so to speak. Unfortunately, the hosts are once again the better team. In the end, the score is 20 goals to 3. We try everything to get at least a point, but shortly before the end Romero scores the much celebrated winner for Peñarol. A bitter evening for us. We again fail to beat Peñarol, who thus pass us and have a two-point lead on the last matchday. We now need a win against Maldonado on the last matchday. The team has recovered well from the defeat and is almost playing free. In the end, it was Michael Morandi who scored a brace. We have done our duty and now look forward to the final result between Cerro Largo and Peñarol. And there something unbelievable just happened... Peñarol lead 4-1 until injury time and then their nerves got the better of them. Cerro Largo scored an unbelievable three goals in three minutes and actually got a draw. An unbelievable outcome that also has an impact on the standings. We are now level on points with Peñarol at the top of the table and it will come down to a deciding duel. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that in my entire FM career. Closing Stage-Champion-Playoff So we wanted to use the moment right away. And in the home match, there was another unbelievable outcome that probably tested the nerves of the fans. Peñarol scored 1-2 with fifteen minutes to go, but we came back in the closing minutes and turned the game around with goals from Da Luz and Neris! In the second leg, Peñarol's morale was completely broken. Bueno scored his first ever professional goal and then Álvarez scored the final goal against his former club. The Closing Stage is ours! Now it's two more duels against Peñarol for the championship.

November 2024 We actually need all our strength for the final spurt, but once again the bad luck of injuries strikes. Matías Peña has just made his debut after a long injury lay-off and will have to take at least six weeks off again. The season is over for him. And with Gonzalo Bueno, we will also be missing an experienced alternative in the coming weeks. Instead, we are doing well and doing what we have to do to keep our title chances alive - win! We had no problems against the newly promoted Rampla Juniors and won 4:0. We also beat the currently stumbling City Torque 3:1 before the international break. Then there are failures again. Just in time for Lucas Ferri to be fit again, his replacement Gastón Guruceaga is injured. But even worse is the loss of Diego Ossola, who will now be missing in the decisive phase of the season. After the international break we are not quite as convincing as before, but fortunately we have Michael Morandi, who decides both games with his goals. Peñarol dropped points, so the direct duel will probably decide the outcome. What a thriller!

September - October 2024 Before we even start the Closing Stage, we have to cope with two serious failures. Especially Peña's long absence hits us hard. But now is the chance for one of the two homegrowns Jonathan Amorín or Vicente Sosa. Can it be our half-year? Judging by the performances, clearly yes! At Villa Teresa we still have a little difficulty at the beginning, but then the machinery starts to run. The first defeat came at the end of October against Atlético Rentistas. Despite the good team performance, Michael Morandi once again stands out. He scored 10 goals in nine games, four of them against Progreso. The young striker makes his mark on our game. But Mauro Da Luz is also experiencing his second spring and is once again scoring goals or providing reliable assists. At the beginning of October, it became clear that it was important to sign a strong number 2. Our number 1 Lucas Ferri was out for several weeks with a hernia. Substitute Gastón Guruceaga did an excellent job. We are currently two points behind Peñarol. The direct duel follows on the second last matchday. More drama or can we finally cheer this time?

July - August 2024 Three new playors for the Closing Stage. Gastón Gurceaga is a new strong substitute keeper who can easily replace our number 1. Agustín Álvarez is a striker for the width. And Nicolás Fernández is a versatile player for midfield or the right-back position. In addition, some old, experienced players are leaving us. Team And this is how the squad for the Closing Stage looks. Michael Morandi has almost escaped the Uruguayan league at the age of 17 and is ready for greater things. It is also good to see that other talents such as Diego Ossola, Jorge Rocco and Leonel Viera are developing positively. We use the Intermedio again to test the squad, formations and players. We start very promisingly and well. Only to throw away the group victory in the last two games.

May - June 2024 Well, we did what we had to - win - until the deciding match against Peñarol. And there, once again, we lost out. Actually, many things were in our favour, as we had a home game, but Peñarol took the lead after only two minutes. Morandi was able to equalise, but a penalty 8 minutes before the end was the deciding factor. So once again the Opening Stage goes to Peñarol. But we can be satisfied with our performance, build on it and attack again in the Closing Stage.

April 2024 The month started with a setback, as Diego Ossola was injured and had to withdraw from the important phase of the Opening Stage. Bitter, because the midfielder was in good form at the time. But even without the midfield talent, we were able to make April a success. But that was certainly also due to the fact that we were playing against weaker opponents. Pablo Neris and Michael Morandi almost single-handedly carried us to success. The former scored four times and our striker jewel three times. Now we have five games left and a tough battle with Peñarol and Club Nacional to win the Opening Stage.

February - March 2024 At least, the barricade from the previous Closing Stage seems to be broken and we can score goals again! This is what the promoted Villa Teresa experienced first-hand on the first day of play. We won 5:0, with all the goals coming in the first half. The game against Liverpool on the second matchday was also rich in goals. We drew 3:3. Joker Julio González saves us in the last minute. Injuries struck again before the game. Matias Peña will be absent for several weeks. The first defeat followed immediately on the third matchday against Club Nacional. We were narrowly beaten 0:1. Nevertheless, it is annoying when we always lose points against the two big teams. After that came the weeks of Michael Morandi. Against Plaza Colonia, he helped us to victory with a brace. He also scored in the draw against Cerro Largo and added two more goals in the 4-0 win over Progreso.

January 2024 Some new arrivings. The two Brazilians in particular are earmarked for the first team. The two Brazilians in particular are earmarked for the first team. Lucas Perri will be our new number 1. Trained at São Paulo, he spent the last two seasons at Chapecoense. Marcos Júnior also trained with São Paulo and last played for FC Figueirense. He should be an additional alternative in midfield. On the other hand, we have to say goodbye to Mauricio Affonso, who has received a lucrative offer from China. We could certainly use the money for an ageing striker. Brunelli and Olveira will also be leaving us. Our former number 1 is moving to Brazil. Team Not so many mutations compared to last season. With Vicente Sosa and Julio González, we welcome two more youth players to the professional squad. After the messed-up Closing Stage, we changed the tactics. The main system will remain 4-2-4. But now we are also trying to play more often in a 4-2-3-1. Youth Intake Alianza Lima was unfortunately a tough draw, which we narrowly failed to win.

Season-End-Review Team Goal Gastón Olveira is a good shot stopper, but his season was not the best. He has weaknesses especially in communication, which was one of the reasons for the disastrous defensive performance. Since his contract expires at the end of the coming season, we will certainly think about a replacement here. Defense With Agustín Ale and Matias Peña, we actually have a strong centre-back duo. Behind them, we have enough options with Godín, Andueza, Amorín and Ponce. But somehow we still conceded far too many goals. We have to analyse that. At the right-back position, no one was really convincing. Willean Lepo was the most convincing. Vice-captain Nahuel Furtado had an atrocious season. Talent Carlos Bueno had initial difficulties, but is a promise for the future. Same game on the left side. We had hoped for much more from Ayrton Cougo. A disappointment all along the line. Mateo Pereyra as well, after making a good impression in the test matches. And unfortunately Leonel Viera was not really convincing either. But we still have high hopes for him in the future. Midfield Big disappointments here too. Santiago Martínez was unfortunately unable to continue his good performance of the previous season. This season was pathetically bad from the veteran. His performance plummeted, and his regular position is shaky. Tiago Galletto was also unable to confirm his last good season. This was mainly due to the fact that he had to fight with injuries again and again. Diego Rodríguez had still shown the best performances of all midfielders. Nevertheless, we would have liked the 34-year-old to have had a greater impact on our game. Unfortunately, the third talent, Diego Ossola, could not really ignite either. Here, however, we blame it on the position. The 18-year-old trained attacking midfielder still needs some time to adapt to the position in the centre. Wings On the right, Pablo Neris and Mauro Da Luz were convincing. Even though the latter's marks say otherwise, he was again in a scoring mood. 15 goals and 8 assists are good numbers. Neris also has his numbers with 8 goals and 9 assists. Luis Urruti, on the other hand, falls off a bit. On the left, of course, we would have expected more from Gonzalo Bueno. 4 goals and 4 assists are rather disappointing for a man of his calibre. Facundo Boné's performances were more convincing in this respect, but he simply lacks scorers. In the new season, we therefore want to build up Jorge Rocco in this position. Attack Since the arrival of Michael Morandi in the professional squad, the 17-year-old has been set. In the few appearances he has made, he has already shown his potential and ability. Hopefully, we will have a lot of fun with him in the coming season. Thiago Borbas will now have to take a back seat. His season was not as convincing as the last one, but unfortunately he also had to deal with many injuries. In the end, that's not enough for a regular position. Mauricio Affonso was the target man. With 16 goals, the veteran once again proved to be accurate. Behind him, Nicolás González made his appearances and scored. Copa Libertadores River Plate broke the Brazilian dominance. Copa Sudamericana Peñarol made it to the final but were beaten by São Paulo. In the league ranking, Chile suffered the hardest fall. The Campeonato Nacional Scotiabank dropped 3 places. Colombia and Ecuador gained one place. Uruguay remains in 7th place.

November - December 2023 You thought it couldn't get any worse? Yes it can! The 1:5 defeat against City Torque represented a new low. After that, there were more inconsistent ups and downs. We won 2-1 against Cerro Largo, but then lost 2-0 at home to Club Nacional. It was a similar story in the weeks that followed. We beat Club Plaza Colonia 2-1 before losing again 2-0 at home to Fénix. Another low point was the 3-0 defeat at Sud América, and even the 2-1 win against Liverpool on the last matchday couldn't hide it. Somehow it seemed as if the team had suffered a mental breakdown after the bitter 0:5 exit against Fluminense in the Copa Sudamericana. The only positive thing that can be highlighted is that Michael Morandi scored five times in his first eight professional games. We finish a totally disappointing Closing Stage in ninth place. End of the year table We are in fourth place in the overall table. This means that we will be competing in the Copa Libertadores qualifiers next year. FC Danubio, Montevideo Wanderers and Albion Football Club are relegated. Former Club While I rarely see a successor continue to lead a mediocre club to success, and perhaps that is only possible in Venezuela, patience with the Trujillanos F.C. has paid off. After a miserable first year, the club can now lift the next trophy. Trujillanos wins the Closing Stage and is crowned champions against FC Caracas.

October 2023 It looks like this is not going to be our round. On the fourth matchday, we surprisingly manage to win our first and clear victory in the Closing Stage at home against Peñarol, but this does not lead to any continuity. Away at Progreso, we immediately suffered another defeat. After that, it was up and down. Against Danubio, we manage a narrow victory, against Rentistas, we catch the equaliser late on. On 28 October, the time has finally come. Michael Morandi's professional contract comes into effect and he becomes eligible to play. We immediately put him in the starting eleven against Defensor and he thanks us with the winning goal and his first goal at the professional level. What a debut! Eighth place is not what we had hoped for.

September 2023 In the summer we were able to welcome a prominent training guest, who we subsequently engaged. We are proud to announce the arrival of former captain of the Albiceleste, Diego Godín. The 37-year-old is returning home on a free transfer after his contract in Italy expired. We could really use an experienced leader. Another veteran signing is Diego Rodríguez, whose contract with Club Nacional has expired. The 34-year-old should pull the strings together in midfield. Not a new signing, but finally in the professional squad: Our greatest talent Michael Morandi. Unfortunately we have to wait a little longer before he can make his debut. Players are not eligible to play until they have signed a professional contract. That will be the case for Morandi when he turns 17 at the end of October. A totally worse start. Actually a simple launcher, but we totally screw it up. We couldn't score a single goal in the first three games, drew twice without a goal and lost to Maldonado. Now we have to turn the corner quickly.

July - August 2023 We struggle against Tucuman and only make it through to the next round on penalties. There we meet the favourites Fluminense and after the 4:1 victory in the away match we have actually already made half the battle. That was probably the problem in the players' minds. In the return match at home(!) nothing works and the Brazilians shoot us out of our own stadium and out of the Copa with 0:5. A very bitter end after we had made it this far. There is not much to say about the Intermedio. We play a good round and miss the qualification for the final only on the last matchday. The team seems ready for the Closing Stage. Former Club Trujillanos F.C. held on to my successor despite missing both play-off qualifiers and it seems to be paying off. With a 7th place finish, the team finally makes it back into the playoffs. There, it's all over in the semi-finals against Academia Puerto Cabello.

April - May 2023 In April we continue to play like this to do what it takes for a possible miracle and first place. We win the first four games in a row. Mostly close and with a bit of luck, but that's what it takes from time to time. Only against Cerro Largo do we have to admit defeat. In the meantime, we were repeatedly set back by injuries. Especially in midfield, we almost ran out of options. Tiago Galletto was out again for several months shortly after his recovery. Shortly afterwards, Roland was also affected. And then Nicolás González was also out for several weeks. But the worst was one of our greatest talents. Mathías Pereyra is out for almost a whole year with a damaged cruciate ligament. This will have a lasting impact on his development. In May, the top match was against Club Nacional. Diego Ossola was able to equalise the hosts' early lead. In the end, the points were shared. After that, we had two more wins, especially a very convincing 4:0 against Fénix, which was supposed to give us a morale booster for the second last game, in which everything was almost at stake. Unfortunately, Santiago Martínez was sent off after just 16 minutes. With one man less, we couldn't show such a dominant performance and saved ourselves to a 0-0. So the 3-2 win against Liverpool on the last day was worthless. We missed 1st place by one point. Once again, Peñarol and Club Nacional played out the victory in a direct duel, as both finished the Opening Stage with the same number of points. Once again, the victory goes to Peñarol. The picture here is the same as in the first three games. One win, one draw and one defeat. At Sporting Cristal, we can fight our way back from a 0:2 deficit. The defeat against Vasco Da Gama is particularly bitter. The winning goal for the Brazilians came in the 85th minute and meant our elimination at the same time. We are level on points with Sporting Cristal, but the Peruvians have the better goal difference. So it goes on for us in the Copa Sudamericana.

March 2023 After the furious start, we have to accept a small damper on the third matchday. At home against Maldonado we lose 1:2 after leading the game 1:0 until the 70th minute. It was particularly bitter that the 1:2 was scored in the 90th minute. But the football gods loved us again just one week later. In the top match against Peñarol, we fell behind after the break. Mauro Da Luz turned the game around and scored in the 95th minute to make it 3-2. Nicolás González then made his big appearance against Progreso. Four goals in the first half set a new league record! The 5:3 was also a new record high scoring game. Of course, we had to deal with injuries again this month. Tiago Galletto is out for over a month and Tiago Borbas has had bad luck with injuries. The striker has barely recovered and is injured again. Unfortunately we lost the top spot to Club Nacional. One win, one loss and one draw. Especially the loss of points in the heights of Bolivia hurts.

February 2023 der saisonstart ist uns geglückt - und wie. Im Derby, dem sogenannten Clásico del Prado, gewinnen wir zum Auftakt mit 4:0 gegen die Montevideo Wanderers. Und das, obwohl uns in der Woche zuvor zwei Stammspieler ausfallen und im Spiel dann auch noch Pablo Neris verletzt ausgewechselt werden muss. Doch das hält die Offensivmaschinere nicht auf. Aufsteiger Albion wird mit 5:0 abgefertigt. Da Luz steuert drei und Affonso zwei Tore bei. Nach zwei Spielen haben wir nun schon ein Torverhältnis von 9:0. So darf es gerne weitergehen.

January 2023 We do some business in january. The versatile Willean Lepo comes from Brazil. In the future, he will play on the right side of defence. So far, we only have one option there, Nahuel Furtado. Gonzalo Bueno is an experienced man for the left wing position. The former U20 international has already tried his hand in Europe without success. With Ayrton Cougo, we have already made an advance move. He will be our new left-back, as Facundo Bonifazi unfortunately decided against our contract offer and will move to RKC Waalwijk in Europe on a free transfer in the summer. Finally, we bring in Roland on loan from Chapecoense as an additional option for the central midfield. Team This is the team for the Opening Stage. I am very happy because we have a deep squad and adequate replacements for all positions. We play in a 4-2-4 system. Our number 1 remains Gastón Olveira. Ayrton Cougo will start at left back. With Mateo Pereyra and Lionel Viera, we have two talented alternatives. The four centre-back positions are occupied by captain Agustín Ale, Matías Peña, Federico Andueza and Jonathan Amorín. At right back, we have two equally talented options in Willean Lepo and Nahuel Furtado. In central midfield, I'm hoping for a breakthrough from the talented Diego Ossola. Even if the trained attacking midfielder has to play one position further back. He will duel with Tiago Galletto, who earned himself a regular place last season, and loan player Roland. For the position of ball-winning midfielder, Santiago Martínez is the first option. Diego Vicente is his replacement. We have a very wide range of players on the offensive. Gonzalo Bueno and Facundo Boné play on the left wing. On the right, Pablo Neris and Mauro Da Luz, both of whom can also play in the centre of attack, as well as Juan Pablo Plada and Luis Urruti. Mauricio Affonso and Nicolás González are the target players in the double forward line. Tiago Borbas and Pablo Neris and Mauro Da Luz will play as advanced forwards. Youth Intake The Youth Intake again brings us a bunch of talent into the academy. Goalkeeper Gabriel Vecino stands out in this year's crop. Copa Libertadores We qualified for the Copa Libertadores by finishing second last season. Thanks to a bit of luck of the draw, we got a slightly weaker group than last season in the Copa Sudamericana. Vasco Da Gama are certainly the favourites. But we can also duel with Sporting Cristal for second place. Blooming will be more of an outsider.

Season-End-Review Copa Libertadores That was a pure Brazilian affair. Copa Sudamericana With Vasco wins a brazilian team too.

October 2022 At the beginning we can keep our good form. We win 5:2 at Atlético Progreso, with Borbas scoring a hat-trick. Against Bostón River, we just managed a 1-0 win, but it was already noticeable that the team was slowly but surely taking its toll on the high tempo. The top match against Montevideo City Torque was a goalless draw, as was the match against Cerro Largo. We were beaten 1-0 by Wanderers before we managed two more 1-0 victories. In the final match against Club Plaza Colonia, the points were shared again. This meant that we slipped down to third place. The Closing Stage was won by Peñarol and City Torque. The latter won, relatively surprisingly, on penalties. The championship, however, went to Atlético Peñarol. End of the year table We finish our first year with River Plate in second place. We can definitely be satisfied with that. Let's see what will be possible next year. We finish our first year with River Plate in second place. We can definitely be satisfied with that. Let's see what will be possible next year. Atlético Atenas, Villa Teresa and Atlético Bostón River have the lowest average points and have to be relegated. Former Club Trujillanos F.C. was also unable to match the performances of previous years in the Closing Stage. With 13th place, they improved somewhat compared to the Opening Stage, but still missed the playoffs by a clear margin.

September 2022 What a month. Four consecutive victories. We are playing better than ever before. We swept Villa Teresa 3-0 from the pitch. Liverpool are no match for us either, 4-2. At Fénix, the team shows morale and even turns the game around after conceding a late goal. And finally, against Atenas, we turn a 0:2 deficit into a 3:2 victory. So everything was perfect? Not at all! After the win against Fénix, several players are suddenly standing in the office. First and foremost, captain Agustín Ale, who is unhappy with the depth of the squad and has goaded some of his teammates. I seem to have lost confidence in the team? For ****'s sake! We are playing the season of our lives right now and we are on record course and this is the thanks we get?! Let's see if we are still here in October or if another puppet will take over. Offtopic: Unfortunately, I am currently struggling with the problem that the entire history of my coaching career has disappeared. Probably AntiVirus has deleted a corresponding file. Of course, I can continue to play the save without any problems, but this little flaw is really annoying me right now. With such a journeyman-career, I would like to have an overview of the career. But it looks like I'll have to live with the self-created history in the thread here.