After pretty much a full day of editing, trying to connect to games and toying around with various modes, I thought I'd start a Champions League campaign and actually play this thing. Started with Roma.
First match away at CSKA Moscow.. tipified everything that is good about PES 2015. Pretty even start to the game but CSKA scored early, and after that it was pretty much one way traffic as I looked to equalise and they defended the lead. Akinfeev pulled off 3 absolute world class saves, and CSKA looked to get the ball to Doumbia on the counter who caused me havoc everytime they managed it. It was a tactic that was working for them as I struggled to break them down.. until the 89th minute. Gervinho storming down the wing, played in to Totti, who played a beautiful square ball to Iturbe to smash in first time from 25 yards. Akinfeev FINALLY beaten! Then the game switched again as CSKA bombarded me at the other end looking to snatch a winner, as I dug in deep to hold on for the point.
The most satisfying match I've played in a football game for years. Just felt incredible. The pace and flow of the game, the clearly visible tactics and systems, the way I had to dominate, work for an equaliser, while watching for the counter and then hold on at the end once I'd got it.. amazing. I had a stupid smile on my face the whole time even at 1-0 down.
City at home up next. Can't wait. This game is unreal.
