1-1: The White's Draw against Osasuna



Third time no luck..., but nearly. Real Madrid earned a valuable point from their visit to one of the toughest grounds in first division. They played a spotless Osasuna, which showed its standing on the table and its aspiration to European goals. The Whites played very seriously and managed to get over the first blow by local forward Bakayoko. Their reaction was fantastic and the target was finally hit by Ronaldo in the second half. Beckham had to leave the field with an injury after doing the best performance of the Whites alongside the Brazilian striker. He had to be replaced in the late minutes when Queiroz' boys were showing their best play.

THE MATCH:
1 - OSASUNA: Sanzol; Izquierdo, Josetxo, Cruchaga, Antonio Lopez; Valdo (Webo, 77'), Punal, Pablo García, Moha (Pinheiro, 67'); Aloisi (Rivero, 67') and Bakayoko.
1 - REAL MADRID: Casillas; Michel Salgado, Pavon, Helguera, Raul Bravo; Beckham (Borja, 86'), Cambiasso (Nunez, 63'), Guti, Solari; Raul and Ronaldo.
REFEREE: Arturo Dauden Ibanez, Aragon Referees Association. Yellow cards to Cruchaga, Pablo Garcia, Bakayoko.
GOALS
1-0: Min.10: Bakayoko dribbles in the area and beats Casillas.
1-1: Min. 74: Good assist from Beckham to Ronaldo, who outruns his rivals and puts the ball past the local keeper.
OTHER FACTS: El Sadar Stadium, 18.000 spectators. Liga Matchday 13.

1-2: The Whites win Because of Beckham and Ronaldo!



Beckham and Ronaldo have put Real Madrid very close to leadership. The Whites set the pace of tonight's electrifying ardous encounter. This pace benefited Madrid without leaving much of a chance to Marseille. The Englishman did covered the midfield most thoroughly in a display of all his potential. Raul Bravo also did a remarkable job marking Droga. Mido's goal in the second have was neutralised by Ronaldo's some ten minutes later. The Marseillese fans showed all their affection towards Zidnedine Zidane when the French midfielder got replaced by Guti five minutes from time. Next December 9th, Real will be playing for the top position of its group in a home match in Bernabeu.

Casillas' goal was in danger only once in the whole first half. Former Celta player Mido wasted the best chance for his side. Real Madrid did not like the type of game its rival wanted so they just kept waiting. Their patience was rewarded in the sixteenth minute. Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Figo and Ronaldo made an interplay resulting in a free kick from the edge of the area. David Beckham made it 0-1 with a kick similar to the ones by his countryman Jonny Wilkinson. The home keeper failed to save Beckham's awesome shot.

THE MATCH:
1 – OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE: Runje; Van Buyten, Meite, Ecker, Christanval; Hendami, Celestini, Meriem, Vachousek (Sytchev 71´); Mido (Fernandao 80´) and Drogba.
2 – REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Roberto Carlos (Solari 80´), Helguera, Raúl Bravo; Cambiasso, Beckham, Figo, Zidane (Guti 85´); Raul and Ronaldo (Ruben 94´).
GOALS:
0-1, min. 34: Beckham scores from a free kick that slots in by the corner of the goal. 1-1, min. 62: Centre shot from Meriem's flank, Mido sends it in.
1-2, min. 72: Figo sets off a counterattack, Zidane goes on with it, then Raul makes it easier for Ronaldo to score.
REFEREE: Anders Frisk. Vachousek, Raúl, Beckham got cautioned.
OTHER FACTS: Champions League Matchday 5, Group F. Marseille's Velodrome Stadium. 50.000 spectators. Alfredo Di Stefano and Emilio Butragueno acted as Spanish representatives in the royal box. Jean-Pierre Papin watched the game. Over 2,000 white fans traveled to Marseille. Queiroz ruled out Mejia and Nunez.

I just realized that this shit is already 1 year old.. Ain't that the Shieet!? i never thought i'd last this long. I always thought that this would be just and all that. Anyway, I was browsing through my old entries and all that.. Have i been through that much shit?! Damn! Ain't that something and im still standin'.. HAHA!

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What is a blog without tight production?! Content is just as important, but the average reader reads the passion and meaning, Making the Lyricist's job difficult. 1 year in the making with both Lyricist-slash-Experiences, Don't get it twisted. It's not a game!

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In my last entry, i conversed about not going to Maricar's party and all that because i knew she would be there, and also i would lie low with all this shit.. Well, she gave me a call and what do you know, i ended up taking her there (So much for my lying low huh?!)... Anyway, as always i had to keep my composure, and i guess that's what i did. I can say that i had a wonderful time and all that despite the bitter-sweetness of all this shit.. The Twins were as always, funny and all that. Pisha was still as Crazy as always, Mich was really drunk, Anton and Miguel were still the same. Mer, well she's was drunk like her sister Mich. And Her.. What more can i say?! she's still as beautiful as she always is.. I'm Hitting the sack... PEACE I'm Out!

Live and Dreaming..

Lying low a nice way of saying i'm leaving or something like that. It's like sugar coating your goodbye in order for the other party to be steady about it. You know what i mean?!

I am Lying low for awhile from the people that i call "The Happy People". Reason's I don't want to mention but i guess to those people who know.. i hope you guys understand. Maybe its a bit shallow or even pathetic but you know i think maybe its for my own good. Giving space and all that so she can move a bit easier. And i can too. I guess you were right Miguel. Like you said "Sometimes one has to leave the picture in order to get the balance back". She can't be the one to leave, So i guess it'll have to be me.. Thank You.. I Appreciate Everthing.. PEACE.. I'm Out!

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Oh yeah.. Happy Birthday Maricar! I'm sorry i won't be there! I'll make it up to you somehow!

Live and Dreaming...

The whole weekend I was in a retreat with the Youth Ministry (Youth Encounter #1). It was this retreat place in Mount Makiling that's full of Nuns and stuff. The place is steady. Mountain breeze and all that with tall trees, and a view of the whole Metro. It was aight, i was cool, nothing that life changing and all that but pretty much it was interesting. The Retreat master Father Ditto was really good, But at the same time He was really boring (even the Youth Yaya's Kuya Paul, Ate Rose and Raffy was about to fall asleep!).. Oh yeah, There was this Activity in our last night there that made me smile in a way. It was this affirmation circle. Its where you just shut up and people say what they think about you. That's basically it.. Anyways, Conversating with the people after hours was the peak of the weekend. we were just hanging around, smoking and all that.. you know just a simple "Tambay". We stayed up until 4 a.m. (oh yeah, our call time was 7:30) and we were just chatting. We were kinda wishin' that we wern't there for a retreat anymore because of the steadiness of the place.. Before i forget on our last night the we had a praise and worship. All I can say is, we worshipped like there was no tomorrow. And it was Great..

To wrap it all up, this weekend was something nice.. eventhough what i was planning (Talk to someone in private..) didn't really happen.. it was really nice.. To the people who were there and made that trip possible... Thank You, I appreciate it.. PEACE!

#73

A Lost Soul's Broken tears,
Feel it bit by bit..

Every tear is every passion..

From lookin' for affection in wrong places..
my lesson be learned,
the world turns, the early bird gets the worm..
What if it's nothing while you rushin' for love and get burned?
it was all this publicity and all this hype..
all these lime light,
they never really kney you're the one i really liked..
Is there anything more i can do my only option is to be true..
I like you boo, more than you'll ever know..
I'll be silent but yes, i'll let it show..
my deepest thoughts, yeah i'll let it go.

What am I goin' through.. if only you knew..

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Random Thoughts

Oh God help me identify my truest thoughts..
your hidden motives full of passion who would of thought,
Death scares me, but Jesus will prepare me, and hopefully repair me as God would want him to, really really, People see me as something, watch your sins, then it's true you can be born again...

#72 (Live, Dreaming.. Taking it One day at a time)

Sometimes its hard to wake up in the morning
Mind full of demons, I don't wanna hear them anymore..
Got me heartbroken,fine,
so many thoughts screaming
Cause i see what happens before my day starts goin'
So i start smoking weed, i'll never get my day
Until i learn to pray, keep our families in shape
Cause they all smoked. and why do we all get high?!
Before we learn to fly, before we reach our goals in time..
Smoking weed, can all make a change
So I'm told,
but I haven't seen the change unfold,
I keep hoping please, if you prefer to breathe,
Communities in need of people that will lead
Keep your eyes open now, can only say I'll try
Until the day I die, I promise to be wise
With my heart open free, brings only misery
A way to tragedy, so I stay sucker free
Only a few chosen, rise
Don't be afraid to try
Too many of us tried to the door to open wide
My brother be wise, stay focused on the prize
Though everybody dies
We can...

One Day at a Time..

Only learn to take, our anger and our hate
Control our mental state, settle down, and just set it straight
Maybe we can learn to take a second to pump the brakes
For we said it, regret it later, and let it escalate
Cause by then its too just late, theres so much we can take
Theres only so much someone can swallow and tolerate
To the point that he just breaks, snaps and thats all it takes
You'd think that we was learning from other people's mistakes
But we aint
Its plain to go against, with every person, comes the image he portrays
And a picture that he paints
But in the midst of all this anger and this angst
Never once did you hear me say I'm a gangster and I aint hear no complaints
But I know, that I will always continue to grow,
As long as I lead and never follow no one else's shadow..
There will never be another me
And that I can guarantee
Thats why the fuck I remain sucker free to this day
The game will never be the same
No matter how much fame or success they attain
There will never be another me
And no matter what they do
There will never be another you
You can search but you'll never find
You can try to rewind time
But in your hearts and your minds
We will never die
We are forever alive
And we continue growing....

One Day at a time..
...One day at a time. Damn!

It's the first time in a long time that i feel the angst floing through me. Was i that nice for a long time?! have i contained my angst for that long?! it's like adrenaline, i feel the sudden rush in me. I used to know where i'm getting this. But now don't know where it's headin' from. from Frustration?! maybe.. from fallin' too hard and no one to be there to catch you.. probably.. i don't know.. I hope no one crosses me today..

Last night was the Mariah Carey Charmbracelet Concert. Being a Mariah fan that i am,of course i enjoyed the show. Seeing her singing and all that live up on stage was something beautiful. There were a lot of lovely ladies out in the crowd, but i got my eyes focused on Mariah, sorry..hehehe PEACE!

I thought I lived my life a product made to crumble
But too hardened for a smile, we're too crazy to be humble, we ballin
Catch me father please, cause I'm fallin...

If it's on then it's on, we break beat-breaks
I ain't on a paper chase, can you relate?!
to this shit I don't got, be the shit I gotta take
Dealin with fate, hoping God don't close the gate..

I haven't been blogging for awhile because i just got my PS2 back and i got this new game called ESPN Basketball. Its like a black hole. Once you turn it on, you'll never know what time you'll turn it off. Damn.. Anyways, i know no one is asking how am i?!, i'm cool.. still the same G'thang, i'm handling my shit like everybody else, you know what i mean?! Been shut down recently by someone but its cool, i'm aight, i'm cool.. Guess i got more shit to write about nah? (do i make it sound like its a good thing!?) Anyways.. That's about it.. until the track in my soundtrack.. Adios!

Live and Still Dreaming..

#71 (Fool to Think..)

Look at me dreaming of you
All I could hope is to have you
To have you walking with me
Laughing so in love, we two
Almost drunkenly
I did imbibe of this
Fantasy of you and me

Was I a fool to think?
The way you looked at me
I swear you did
But you looked away too quick
Was I a fool, was I a fool to think
That you would take me home
As if I was yours
Was I a fool to think at all?

I've grown tired of love
You are the trouble with me
I watch you walk right by
I smile, you do not notice me
Treat me recklessly
All you do is toss me pennies out
But the silence in me is screaming
Won't you come and get me?

Was I a fool to think?
The way you looked at me
I swear you did
But you looked away too quick
Was I a fool, was I a fool to think
That you would take me home
As if I was yours
Was I a fool to think at all?

You make a mess of me here
I dance a thousand steps for you
If you say yes to me
I'll be whatever gets you through...

4-1: Dissapointing



Real Madrid suffered a serious defeat in Seville (4-1) in a game that was worth the top position of the table. But the absences in the white defence proved to be more significant than everybody expected beforehand. The scoreboard was showing a categorical 4-0 by halftime. After the break the look of the play changed as Madrid put the local side under siege enjoying a good number of opportunities to score. But then the four goals from the first half proved a too heavy burden. Hardly five minutes into the game and Real Madrid suffered the first stroke from which they failed to recover. Fortune was on the local side and, in the end, proved a determinant factor of the play we were to see on the field. The first evidence of this occurred a few minutes later when Dario Silva rounded off an action that Reyes has started off.

THE MATCH
SEVILLA: Esteban; Alves (Njegus 88´), Pablo Alfaro, Javi Navarro, David; Redondo (Oscar 91´), Casquero, Marti; Reyes; Antonito (Hornos, 65') and Darío Silva.
REAL MADRID: Casillas; Pavon, Helguera, Ruben (Solari, 26’), Rau Bravo; Beckham, Guti; Figo, Raul, Zidane; Ronaldo.
GOALS:
1-0. (5’): Ruben clears with his head, the ball hits Helguera and bounces into Casillas' net.
2-0. (6’): Reyes passes to Dario Silva who rounds the move up.
3-0. (15´): Daniel Alves beats Casillas when the keeper came forward to tackle.
4-0. (39’): Casquero gets around the white defence once again.
4-1. (52): Ronaldo with a cross shot after Esteban had come forward.
REFEREE: Tristante Oliva, Murcia Referees Association. Yellow cards to Ruben, Pavon, Figo, Raul, Esteban, Daniel, Hornos and Oscar, Caparros and to Sevilla representative. Guti Dario Silva were sent off.
OTHER FACTS: Liga Matchday 11. Sancez Pijuan Stadium. Almost full. A light rain poured down for most of the time. Pavon played his 100th First Division game and Guti his 200th.

The Acoustapella is finally over. Our 5 months of planning and days of sleepless nights payed off! it was a success! To Jason and Pisha, the masterminds of all this. You guys should be proud of yourselves! Nuff' Said! haha!

White's Draw in Partizan



The draw in Belgrade, together with Porto's win, have secured Madrid's qualification for the last sixteen. The game seemed a repeat of what we saw in Zaragoza one week back. The Whites did not display much of a precise shooting at goal. But still, the tenth point earned at this first stage has enabled Real to meet its first objective of the season. On the other hand, it is going to be very hard for Partizan to qualify for the next round, as it has won only two points. Roberto Carlos had only enjoyed eleven minutes of play when he got injured from a free kick. Real's 600th Champions League goal was not scored today on Figo's 31st birthday. The game was played in very cold weather and on a pretty rough field.

The effort made by both sides during the first half had worn them out to face the second one. But it was Partizan that seemed more tired. The Spaniards seemed more at ease handling the ball around the field resulting in some dangerous approaches to Pantic's goal. The local keeper was inspired tonight and Zidane and Ronaldo missed a couple of shots that could have opened the score. There were good news coming from Porto as McCarthy's goal allowed Madrid into the last sixteen, leaving Matthäus' squad of of the next round. The Balkan team did not show much attacking move. To mend this, the local coach drew on his top-class player Drulovic (65'), who enjoyed one of the clearest opportunities to score.

The final stretch of the play went on under both teams' awareness of the white superiority, despite Real's lack of good aiming at the home goal. It was rather surprising that Partizan did not stalk Casillas' goal more often, as they knew they were out of the tournament. This draw puts Madrid into the last-sixteen thanks to Porto's win against Olympique. Today Figo got the qualification as a gift for his 31st birthday.

THE MATCH:
0 - PARTIZAN: Pantic; Djordjevic, West, Bajic, Savic, Malbasa (Rzasa 18´); Duljaj, Nadj (Drulovic 65´), Ilic; Iliev and Delibasic (Stojanovski 45´).
0 - REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Roberto Carlos (Guti 11´), Pavon, Raul Bravo; Helguera, Beckham, Figo, Zidane; Raul and Ronaldo.
REFEREE: Cosimo Bolognino (Italy)
OTHER FACTS: Champions League Matchday 4, Group F. Partizan Stadium, 32.000 people (full). Riki and Juanfran were ruled out of this outing by Carlos Queiroz. Temperature under 0º when the match kicked off. Partizan fans had already filled up the stands one hour ahead of kickoff time.

#71 (Live, dreaming and Just Friends..)

I don't want to Pressure you..
Just can't stop thinkin' bout you..
You don't even really,
Gotta be my Girlfriend..
I just wanna know your name, and maybe sometime..
We could hook up, Hang out, Just Chill..

The Saga Continued..

B texted A if they could talk..
so A went to B's house..
They both cleared it out that they would just be friends..
Since they're not rushing and stuff..

Tonight, was a bit dissapointing but it's cool.. We're both friends. Nothing will change.. this is not the end.. Believe me..

Lord Jesus it is you, who wakes me up every day
And I am forever grateful for your love..
.. this is why I pray
You let me touch so many people, and it's all for the good
I influenced so many children, I never thought that I would
And I couldn't take credit for the love they get
because it all comes from you Lord
I'm just the one that's givin it
And when it seems like the pressure gets to be too much
I take time out and pray, and ask that you be my crutch
Lord I am not perfect by a longshot -- I confess to you daily
But I work harder everyday, and I hope that you hear me
In my heart I mean well, but if you'll help me to grow
then what I have in my heart, will begin to show
And when I get goin, I'm not lookin back for NOTHIN
Cause I will know where I'm headed, cause I'm so tired of the sufferin
I stand before you, a weakened version of, your reflection
Beggin for direction, for my soul needs resurrection
I don't deserve what you've given me, but you never took it from me
because I am grateful, and I use it, and I do not, worship money
If what you want from me is to bring your children to you
my regret is only having one life to do it, instead of two
Amen

3-0: Thanks to Ronaldo's Leadership



Queiroz had already warned, “Ronaldo will score, for sure”. The Brazilian kept his coach’s word and scored two awesome goals and gave Figo the third one. All three targets were fantastic and meant a hard blow to Athletic Bilbao, which tonight did a wonderful game, though Casillas proved unbeatable. The white goalie saved three clear shots and so did Aranzubía when Beckham tried his goal in his return to the field. The Englishman had total control of the midfield. This deserved win has put Real at the top of the standings. The second half was diametrically the opposite to the first one. Madrid showed the strongest determination with total control from start to end. Ronaldo gave his individual show of actions that led to the second goal that made the white fans hit the roof. It was worth it. His individual action, dodging half of the opposing team, will be included in the list of top goals of the seasons, no doubt about that. And so will the third goal of the night, which arrived right after the second when the Brazilian put the target at Figo’s feet. The game was settled and Athletic Bilbao was seriously wounded, though not dead. Madrid managed the play nice and easy thanks to the great contribution of Zidane and, particularly that of Beckaham, who did wonderfully. The English footballer came back on after his injury to show he is playing an essential role in the team, helping both in defence and attack.He deserved a target, but the visiting keeper got in his way with an awesome clear when the sphere seemed to be reaching the net. The audience gave him a big ovation when he was replaced. It was the best reward Beckham could get in acknowledgment of his spotless performance. Casillas also deserved such ovation after four fantastic saves that left Bilbao without any goal to take back home.

REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Helguera, Raul Bravo, Roberto Carlos; Beckham (Borja, min. 88), Guti; Figo, Raul, Zidane; and Ronaldo.
ATHLETIC: Aranzubia; Iraola (Urzaiz, min. 55), Lacruz, Karanka, Del Horno; Luis Prieto (Cesar, min. 66), Gurpegui, Etxeberria, Tiko, Jonan Garcia (Guerrero, min. 79); and Ezquerro.
REFEREE: Gonzalez Vazquez, Galicia Referees Association. Yellow cards to Salgado (16’), Guti (25’), Tiko (34’), Beckham (44’), Joan Garcia, Del Horno, Zidane.
GOALS:
1-0: Min. 33: Helguera kicks the ball lightly, Ronaldo controls it with his chest to put it down on the ground. Fantastic target.
2-0: Min. 54: Ronaldo dribbles past two opposing players, three bicyle kicks past Luis Prieto and beats Aranzubia with a cross shot. Another great goal.
3-0: Min. 69: Extraordinary pass by Ronaldo to Figo, who beats an empty goal.
OTHER FACTS: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Liga Matchday 10. Tickets sold out.

The Saga Continues.. (Live, Ice breaking and Dreaming...)

B and her friend wanted A to bring C home..
but A didn't want to.
Because he knows C, wants to go home with this other dude..
so B and Her friend tried to convince A to bring home C.
but as much as they wanted, C really wanted to go home with this dude..
so eventually C went home with this dude..
and A brought B and her friend home..

On the way home..
B and her friend were asking A..
if he really liked C..
A said a bit..
but there's this other girl..
B and Her friend convinced A to tell them who the girl was..
A said i'd tell say who but only to one of you..
B's friend said that, A should tell B because he's closer to B..
so B's friend went out of the car and B asked A who it was..
A trying not to choke.. told B that it was her..
B didn't know what to say..
but she promised A they'd talk about it..

To Be Continued..