APL Cup - Quarter Finals (Leg 2)

[CrowsFan]

Nervous wait for me to hope that Gera doesn't get given a bonus point. Currently Gera has 3 points and Lambert 2, which would put the two teams equal on points, but would put me through on the away points rule. Assuming Odemwingie will get the 3 points for his double, and hoping both Mlumbu and Long geta bonus point or 2 for their assists... :-\

[Vicious Sandwhich Attack]

Nervous wait for me to hope that Gera doesn't get given a bonus point. Currently Gera has 3 points and Lambert 2, which would put the two teams equal on points, but would put me through on the away points rule. Assuming Odemwingie will get the 3 points for his double, and hoping both Mlumbu and Long geta bonus point or 2 for their assists... :-\

Your all clear to progress CF :) I would be lying if I said I wasn't distracted checking updates at work this morning wishing for a Lambert yellow late in the game lol

[elephants]

Nervous wait for me to hope that Gera doesn't get given a bonus point. Currently Gera has 3 points and Lambert 2, which would put the two teams equal on points, but would put me through on the away points rule. Assuming Odemwingie will get the 3 points for his double, and hoping both Mlumbu and Long geta bonus point or 2 for their assists... :-\

Your all clear to progress CF :) I would be lying if I said I wasn't distracted checking updates at work this morning wishing for a Lambert yellow late in the game lol

Haha vary good VSA, commitment. I admire that :P

So, for us losers is there a 'losers cup' or do we just have byes on those gameweeks?

[CrowsFan]

Official Results of Leg 2

QF1
The Brown Trumpets 44 vs 37 KKS United
Best
The Brown Trumpets - Cazorla, Hart, Cahill
KKS United - Suarez, Nasri, McAuley
Subs
The Brown Trumpets - Adebayor subbed on for Mata
KKS United - Nani subbed on for Dembele

QF2
Blue Mountain State 36 vs 32 YNWA Warriors
Best
Blue Mountain State - Guzan
YNWA Warriors - Clichy, Snodgrass
Subs
Blue Mountain State - Nolan and Michu subbed on for Johnson and Bent
YNWA Warriors - None

QF3
Scaling Saints 26 vs 16 The Flippin' Pancakes
Best
Scaling Saints - Foster
The Flippin' Pancakes - NA
Subs
Scaling Saints - None
The Flippin' Pancakes - Schwarzer and Riise subbed on for Reina and Luiz

QF4
The Casserole Kids 34 vs 67 Goodfellas
Best
The Casserole Kids - Enrique
Goodfellas - van Persie, Fellaini, Evra, Cabaye, Kompany
Subs
The Casserole Kids - Sagna subbed on for Zabaleta
Goodfellas - Rangel subbed on for Kagawa




So how do these results affect who progresses to the semi finals?

QF1
The Brown Trumpets and KKS United both won a game each, so the team progressing to the semi finals is the team that scored most overall. Moving in to the semis with a score of 87 to 85 is KKS United!!!

QF2
Just as in QF1, both teams managed to win a leg each so it comes down to points scored. Amazingly this is also equal at 69 points each! So in this case the away points rule is brought in to effect. The team progressing to the semi finals with an away score of 33 to 32 (could not be closer) is Blue Mountain State!!!

QF3
Again the legs were split at 1 win apiece, so total score determines the winner. Moving through with a score of 59 to 50 is Scaling Saints!!!

QF4
The only team to win both legs and move through automatically without counting the scores is Goodfellas!!!


Congratulations to the 4 teams who have made it through to the semi finals. Whilst commiserations to those who fell short (especially VSA going down by the away points rule and still only losing by 1), sadly this is where your journey in the cup ends. Next week we are back with normal league fixtures, until the semis in 8 weeks time :)

[CrowsFan]

Unfortunately LE you will just be having a bye during the semi finals. I don't see much point in a losers cup. But feel free to organise a friendly with one of the other teams who are out, but you will need to determine the scores yourself ;)

The 2 semi finals will be...
KKS United vs Blue Mountain State

and

Scaling Saints vs Goodfellas

[elephants]

No worries mate, I'll probably just give the boys a well earned rest ;)