Episode

AFCON SELECTION CONTRACT GRIND 😁

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Adrians Lifestyle
Published
Aug 17, 2026
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152
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Summary

*** ![IMG_6804.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSMqckn37XSxoyMTGSGtRFoR9M8sN7pKf9J68QJGrf5Vn/IMG_6804.png) *** ![IMG_6805.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmd5K7CjMQnmkot6ZEwHr3ktkodvGQi55b76664pAou6cd/IMG_6805.png) *** Bro this AFCON Selection contract match for Marmoush and Mbuemo had me on edge the whole time 😂 It was Chelsea B vs Mali and somehow I came out with the 1-0 win. This wasn’t one of those matches where you just spam through balls and score 4. This was one of those dirty, stressful games where every pass felt like it mattered because if I lost I was losing progress on that contract. First half was dead. Like actually dead. From the kickoff at eFootball Stadium both teams just stared at each other. I was playing as Mali in the green and yellow kit and Chelsea B were in white. The whole 45 minutes was just midfield. I tried to play out with Lassana Coulibaly and Diogo Dalot but Chelsea B just sat in a low block. Stats at halftime told the whole story - 0-0, 48% possession to 52%, 1 shot each and 0 on target. 1 foul, 1 corner, 1 offside. Nothing. I was getting mad because I knew I needed this win for the event but nothing was clicking. Even the game gave me halftime advice about "Press With Multiple Players" so I knew I had to change something. Came out for second half and told myself I’m not playing safe anymore. Around 46 minutes I started pushing my fullbacks up and looking for gaps. Chelsea B had a few moments too, like at 50 minutes when Ravel Nedved linked with Ousmane Camara but my CBs just about scrambled it away. The game was way more open now and you could feel someone was about to crack. I kept getting that "You're Rushing The Play" warning at 48 minutes but I didn’t care. I was switching play, trying to drag their defenders out, and just waiting fo…