Subject: International Cup

Challenging match for you next up in the knockouts.

Feel for all of you btw.

Achmid drawing the current CC winner
Agbell drawing someone who also rates in the 80s
MM at least have a chance but might be difficult

The only side that looks to have had a kind draw for the next round from the top 4 divisions is GN.

At least I don’t think any of our sides relegated so that’s a plus although haven’t checked div5 and 6

My opposition is “gettable” if their last group game is any indication.
From 2-0 up & a man advantage, they manage to let in 2 goals & draw against a team that rated less than I expect to rate, & oddly enough it was the opposition’s wide player that got the red card on 20 minutes.
Defensive 5 appear very low & close to GK, with a sizeable gap to midfield players (& not so compact).
With all that said, I could end up with egg on my face, but it looks the ideal time to employ a revised tactic.

What are you talking about...

"Expectations: This match is expected by supporters to be a tough and even game, with slight advantage to opponent team."

Bahahaha. His defenders are almost as good as my mids are in mid skills.

Those expectations are totally in par with reality XD Two weeks ago El Salvador supporters were expecting easy win against Hungary XD

Good luck for all of You guys!

Problem with NTs they don’t have “fans” or at least not that we can see.

Expectations were never well thought out for international competitive fixtures. Meaning Achmids fan base is less than his opponent but not by enough to make a dint in expectations.

Didn't stand much of a chance coming up against the current CC champions (who literally won that just last week, so still has all his players from then).
Although normally I'd like to give it a good crack, with a 12+ point rating disadvantage, I figured it really wasn't worth the effort (would have been different if I was say, in the semi finals).

Happy to be staying up in the top division for another season. Although next season in the top division will be difficult with all the low rating, small country teams being replaced by high rating, large country teams who "only" got 2nd/3rd/4th in their leagues.

Halfway vs End of season IC

Division - Team - Halfway Position - End of season Result

Div 1, Cup 1 - Achmid's Soul - 2nd - 2nd (1/32) - maintain
Div 2, Cup 1 - Oscar - 1st - 3rd - maintain
Div 2, Cup 2 - Agbell - 2nd - 2nd (1/32) - maintain
Div 3, Cup 1 - Chile - 3rd - 3rd - maintain
Div 3, Cup 4 - Cometer - 3rd - 3rd - maintain
Div 4, Cup 4 - Fantum - 2nd - 2nd - maintain
Div 4, Cup 7 - Ginger Nuts - 1st - 1st (1/16) - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 4, Cup 8 - Hadjuk - 3rd - 3rd -maintain

Others I didn't track at the half time who made it to the knockouts

Div 5, Cup 2 - Cisco - 1st - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 5, Cup 9 - Stamford - 2nd - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 6, Cup 9 - Philly - 1st - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 6, Cup 11 - Portland - 1st - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 6, Cup 21 - Cruising - 1st (1/32) - maintain
Div 6, Cup 22 - Waverly - 1st - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote
Div 6, Cup 25 - TMP - 1st - still in the competition, 1 more win and they promote

I think overall as a nation, we have done awesome.
No demotions
7 on the verge of promoting, highest being in Division 4.

Great work to everyone, showing how strong we are as a nation. And good luck to those 7 who are looking to promote.
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I feel like it’s great that we have done that but also shows we probably were in the right levels to begin with.

Be nice to get a third team in div3.

Results of the latest rounds for those who are left (may not be complete yet, will update later)

Div 4, Cup 7 - Ginger Nuts - 1st - 1st (1/8) - Win and promoting
Div 5, Cup 2 - Cisco - 1st (1/16) - Lost and maintaining
Div 5, Cup 9 - Stamford - 2nd (1/16) - Lost and maintaining
Div 6, Cup 9 - Philly - 1st (1/8) - Win and promotin
Div 6, Cup 11 - Portland - 1st (1/8) - Win and promoting
Div 6, Cup 22 - Waverly - 1st (1/16) - Lost and maintaining
Div 6, Cup 25 - TMP - 1st (1/8) - Win and promoting

So far 3 wins for promotions (congrats Tabby, Philly and Portland)
1 loss (bad luck Stamford)
3 still to play (good luck cisco, Waverly and vivski)
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We got through to promotion. Anything now is a bonus.

Congrats to everyone who's retained or improved their division.

Into the QF and I'm fairly confident that's as far as we'll go. It's been a good run.

Great work!

You and Portland left still in the International Cup. Amazing achievement

We somehow progressed to the semis. If only there was some sort of prize this season. Great result.

Carrying the flag well :)

Very nice.
You are the last one standing, keep it up!