Cup matches round 3

[socralynnek]

Round 3 is the final round for the brave Grasshoppers.
Against a team from league IV, the penalty shootout decided.
My new player, who I bought today (a formidable defender with header specialty) scored with a header after a corner...
With a little luck, I could have even won as I had 60% posession since some of my best players played.
At least that will not drop the supporters spirit very much, I hope.

[Dell19]

Won 1-5 and am home in the next round against an IV team. He says he will be playing his reserve midfield trainees so I have a good chance of getting to the next round.

[Shabbaman]

0-3 ahead after 30 minutes. Should've picced...

[Kemal]

Won 5-0 against a 5th division side!

However, what was truly shocking to me is that I got my best midfield rating ever (passable (very low)) by far.... while Playing it Cool??? Some bug perhaps, I really can't explain this otherwise...

[ProPain]

I;m in extra time atm, really amazed I made it this far I was down 1-3 in the 88th minute [cool]

[Kemal]

Come on PP SV, Come on PP SV!

A thriller indeed, watching it as we speak... but what is it with PP SV and star players getting injured? [sad]

[Kingreno]

Lost 0-5 with my second team. Sups to furious and downhill from here as my only decent offensive player in passable form (weak seems to be favorite this week...) was kicked out for 2 weeks.

@ Kemal: Your midfield was so good because your 5th div opponent has a wretched mf and your average form was solid...also your TS is high is it not?

@ PP: exciting match but your best player just got hammered...

[ProPain]

AAAARGHHH. There goes my magni midfielder. 3.6M euro worth of player, just hope he isn't out for too long.

[Kemal]

@KR: well, in the derby vs Lamme Draken I only got to inadequate low... which was my previous best. So on playing it cool, I'm still very much surprised to be honest, though not complainging of course. :)

TS is content, not that good, with a wretched LS coach. :(

[Kemal]

First penalty scored for PP! [yeah]

You did set your penalty takers I hope, did you? ;)

[ProPain]

quote:Originally posted by Kemal

First penalty scored for PP! [yeah]

You did set your penalty takers I hope, did you? ;)


I never did set my penalty order for the last year, today I though: "What the heck, you never know." and set it...

[Kemal]

And it seems to be paying off!!! Congrats, a stunning cup win! [goodjob]

[Kingreno]

Great result...Fabian out for 4 weeks![sulk]

[ProPain]

4 weeks [cry]. My team is cursed where injuries are concerned.

Well at least I had some financial luck this weeks. 100K from old players and a skill up from my semi trainee. Time for a new midfielder.

[Kemal]

Any CDZ team seeing possibilities to progress to round 5 in the cup? :)

I've just been taking a look at my own next cup opponent, check out these ratings in his latest league match:

http://www.civ3duelzone.com/forum/uploaded/Kemal/20059291148_ratings.jpg
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Whoops! I'll just brace myself for the biggest loss ever. [scared]

[Shabbaman]

I'm playing another 6th division team. I haven't looked at his history yet, but he's in first place and has about as much stars as I do. But he's playing 3-5-2, so obviously his midfield rating is better. My performance against 3-5-2 teams is reasonable, so my chances are 50-50 I think.

More on that later.

[ProPain]

My opponent:

Real Heemskerk
Player rating and team formation
Team Attitude: (Hidden)
Tactic: Attack in the Middle
Tactic skill: formidable

Midfield: solid (very high)
Right Defence: passable (very low)
Central Defence: passable (very high)
Left Defence: passable (low)
Right Attack: solid (very low)
Central Attack: excellent (high)
Left Attack: inadequate (very low)

He scores little over 50 stars. So way better than me, both star and midfield wise. With my best MF in the hospital I'm on my way out for sure. I supppose another 3-4-3 CA gone lucky is my only chance.

At least I'm gonna earn an extra 133K, which gets me at my season financial target of 2,5M already. Need to spend that money right away however to replace my injured midfielder to assure I end top 2 in my league. Already I have found a nice brilliant midfielder. Should I be able to buy him I'll rule my league for sure once Fabian returns from sick bay.

[Swingue]

I won!
I won!

I won!
amazing: 4-2 victory with at least 5 stars less.

Next opponent, impossible.

What do you do about:
quote:
Arjen Robben
Player rating and team formation
Team Attitude: (Hidden)
Tactic: Normal
Tactic skill: (no tactic)

Midfield: formidable (low)
Right Defence: formidable (high)
Central Defence: formidable (very low)
Left Defence: excellent (very high)
Right Attack: excellent (very high)
Central Attack: excellent (very low)
Left Attack: formidable (very high)


[aargh]

I guess this is a good time to PIC.
I guess PP is the lucky one with his opponent.

[yndy]

I barely won myself. My team was marginally better but he lead 1-0 until the end of the game when I scored 2 goals in a quick succession with only 10 men on the field (one defender was red-carded). Next game is still away for me, a team somewhat comparable but he's playing at home and I will play my best team on Saturday, so it looks like a PiC for me with a 10-0 defeat in the next round of the Cup.

2 Fast 2 Furios
Player rating and team formation
Team Attitude: (Hidden)
Tactic: Normal
Tactic skill: (no tactic)

Midfield: passable (very low)
Right Defence: solid (very high)
Central Defence: passable (high)
Left Defence: passable (low)
Right Attack: solid (low)
Central Attack: weak (very low)
Left Attack: passable (very low)

[ProPain]

@ swingue: [eek] that looks like trouble man. Maybe CA and pray, pray, pray.