Tegal
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Some of you start in the cup tonight, the rest of us will enter on Thursday. 

In Australia, I started off with an easy win in the first round, and am up against a banned team tonight - so that should be interesting.

Legend
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how do you enter the cup? or do you have to qualify by winning your league or something?

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

You're automatically entered into it. You're playing 'SF Lower Hutt' on Thursday.

Cup games are played Mondays and Thursdays. You recieve half the gate takings in attendance money. 

It starts so late because it is timed so the final ends up in the final week of the season.

Listen here Fudgeface
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about 14 years

So umm... I played a cup match last night without even realising it. First team won 2-1, reserves lost 2-1.

WeeNix
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over 13 years

First team is playing some aotearoa championship mob tomorrow night. Would be awesome to scrape a win so I meet a sponsor goal but don't have my hopes up. B team is playing the Fat Cockneys. Wish I could have got a fixture as easy as they have...

Legend
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Tegal wrote:

You're automatically entered into it. You're playing 'SF Lower Hutt' on Thursday.

Cup games are played Mondays and Thursdays. You recieve half the gate takings in attendance money. 

It starts so late because it is timed so the final ends up in the final week of the season.

oh sweet, so I am....good way to make some coin then

Starting XI
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Marquee
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losing 2-1 in extra time. My best mid got injured and my 2nd best mid got sent off

Only retarded sad-face emoticon can truly express my emotions now :(

Tegal
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I got lucky with a 3-2 win against a side 2 divisions below me.

In Australia, I am into extra time with a 2-2 scoreline against a much better side a division above me.

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

And I just went 3-2 down in the 115th minute. Cruel.

Listen here Fudgeface
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So, I blew a 3-1 lead and went 3-3 after 90minutes. Scored in the 3rd minute of ET, and then on of my defenders got sent off in the 97th minute. They equalised again after 103' to make it 4-4.

For some bizarre reason, the penalty shootout started in the 117th minute, before the game had even finished. We lost the game 4-3 on penalties, and then had another defender sent off in the 118th minute, after the penalty shootout had finished but before the final whistle. 

And on top of all that, two of my players got 3 game injuries. I've just lost four of my starting XI before a crucial game against 3rd placed Wellington United tomorrow night. I'm less than pleased.

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

That has to be the weirdest game in history...

 

In hindsight maybe you should have rested some players with such an important game tomorrow 

Listen here Fudgeface
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Yeah I should have, too late now though. The injuries shouldn't be a problem, I have strong players to take their place. The weak backline could be an issue though, may have to update my conditionals accordingly.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

Yeah Ive had massive injury and suspension problems in defense too,it's frustrating. 

Marquee
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Same for me this season although mostly in midfield. I have 6 players suspended or injured at the moment and had to promote a crappy youth player to make up the numbers on my bench for tonights game!

Legend
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wow, I got thrashed 5-0 by a team that was player for player worse than me? horrid performance by my lads.

WeeNix
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over 12 years

Both the firsts and the reserves at Peow FC have been eliminated from the cup competition.

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

Achieved my sponsor goal of 3 wins with a 2-0 win over a league 2 side. Don't see myself getting as far in the cup as I usually did in the past. I'll be lucky to stay in the premiership to be honest. 

Listen here Fudgeface
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about 14 years

I think you are the only one of us left in the cup.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

Even thunderthighs? That's disappointing! I really need a good cup run with games 

drawn at home to help my dire financial situation,but don't see it happening. 

Marquee
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patrick478 wrote:

I think you are the only one of us left in the cup.

BULLSHIT. The Trains won 2 - 4 away the other night and are through to the fourth round. I take it swamp monkeys are out then Patrick?
Listen here Fudgeface
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Yeah we gone, see my post above about the buggy game I had. Lost on penalties, which occured in the 117th minute, and then had a player red carded after the penalties. I can link you the game if you want a laugh.

Marquee
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BOOM!

After a tense goal-less encounter, The Trains win in a penalty shootout (with Judas scoring the winning kick) and are through to the 6th round!

Tegal
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It's a shame we haven't been drawn against each other! 

Maybe in the final...

Marquee
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Gotta get past Wandering Wombats in the round of 32 first... not gonna be easy.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

I'll try injure his team for you tomorow night. Think I'm playing him next. 

Tegal
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almost 17 years

First cup game against a prem team tonight. boring 0-0 so far. A win to get into the quarterfinals.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

1-0 up in the 40th minute with my first shot of the game from a freekick!

WeeNix
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I suspect the trains cup run is over, 4-0 down to premiership side Wandering Wombats at half time.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

Is he at wombats at least? That'll make for a handy gate return $$

WeeNix
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Nah he's at home. 1-11 down now with 6 minutes plus injury time to go.

Tegal
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almost 17 years

NOOOOO!

Conceded an equaliser in the 84th minute!

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

Now 2-1 down in the 86th minute. 

Ill be off to strangle a puppy now.

WeeNix
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over 12 years

For some reason I have been awarded the NZ cup...

Listen here Fudgeface
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about 14 years

peow wrote:

For some reason I have been awarded the NZ cup...

Congratulations! 

Tegal
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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years
Marquee
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WeeNix
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WeeNix
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over 12 years

Sad to announce that I have lost my trophy

WeeNix
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over 12 years

Main team managed a 2-0 win to keep the cup hopes alive. My much needed left back picked up a 6 match injury though.

Reserves have been knocked out of the cup.

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