THE Cup Final II

Date: Thursday 10th January 2013
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Time: 22.15 GMT

ΠΑΟΚ vs July Fourth

Possible Line-Ups:

ΠΑΟΚ (Quality 91.1)
GK - Diego Rodriguez (Uruguay) (94)
DL - Nabil Abdel Gawad (Egypt) (95)
DC - Matthais Jorgenson (Denmark) (91)
DC - Gonzalo Tartalo (Argentina) (90)
DR - Stefan Nilsson (Sweden) (94)
DMC - Alexandru Chipciu (Romania) (95)
MC - Blazej Rojewski (Poland) (95)
MC - Randi Siswanto (Indonesia) (96)
AMC - Fredy Cala (Colombia) (95)
ST - Hernan Meulens (Netherlands) (95)
ST - Yong Gil-Han (South Korea) (91)

Key Players: Fredy Cala and Hernan Meulens (Netherlands) both scored over 20 goals each this season.

July Fourth (Quality 88.9)
GK - Mourad Essadri (Egypt) (89)
DL - Ryan McNamara (England) (96)
DC - Victor Salazar (Colombia) (87)
DC - Ludek Novotny (Czech Repubic) (96)
DR - Roy Holvoet (Belgium) (96)
ML - Leigh McNamara (England) (97)
MC - Kevin Mensah (Ghana) (95)
MC - Phil McNamara (England) (97)
MR - Bjorn Benoit (Belgium) (88)
ST - Alex Zidane (France) (100)
ST - Stacey Papaleo (England) (100)

Key Players: Alex Zidane is highly influentul in a "False 9" role, While Stacey Papaleo has racked up 63 goals this season.

Richard Keyes: I'm looking forward to this game it should be a cracker as were the 2 games between these sides that seen a 1-1 draw at July Fourth before ΠΑΟΚ winning 1-0 in the second game. July Fourth need to stop the attacking threat of Fredy Cala and Hernan Meulens should he feature, but they have R.McNamara, Holvoet and Importantly Novotny, Like-Wise July Fourth have 6 attacking players in their team that can score goals and that will keep the ΠΑΟΚ defence very busy, I view the ΠΑΟΚ defence as their weakside and I feel Papaleo will be a major problem for greek side.

Match Odds: July Fourth 11/8, Draw 9/4, ΠΑΟΚ 15/8
To Lift The Trophy: July Fourth 8/11, ΠΑΟΚ 11/10

First Goalscorer:
Stacey Papaleo (July Fourth) 7/2
Fredy Cala (ΠΑΟΚ) 9/2
Alex Zidane (July Fourth) 6/1
Hernan Meulens (ΠΑΟΚ) 7/1

Hopefully in the next few hours when the 2 teams arrive, we can get a view from some of the personnel involved.

Tournament History

ΠΑΟΚ 5 times winner, 5 times runners-up, playing in their 11th cup final
Other: 3 times league winners , 4 times runners-up - 2 times champions league winners.

July Fourth 1 time runners up, 3 time losing semi-finalist
Other: 12 league winners (including this season), 1 league runner up, 4 times champions league winners, 5 time champions league runner-up.

I lost my cup final 2-1....................grrrrr

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Originally Posted by paulbonnick0504

I lost my cup final 2-1....................grrrrr

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Damn... :(

Oh July your first 11 is better then he's, you have good chance to win :P he don't have such a strong team for he's level.

If you would be at he's level you wouldn't have any problem to win CUP :)

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Originally Posted by paulbonnick0504

I lost my cup final 2-1....................grrrrr

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Unlucky paul, maybe it's time for a change of manager,
PS I just held your super Galacticus team to a 1-1 draw only about 1000 SP difference. lol

1 hour to go to kick-off and the teams are here and will be coming out to train on a very famous football pitch, Home of Manchester United, The most successful team in english football (but still disputed by a lot of Liverpool fans.) and also host to many england internationals as well as a Champions League final back in 2003, We have the July Fourth player-manager here...

Q: "Just how big is this football match for July Fourth?"
A: "It's the biggest night of this clubs history, and it dwarfs the final from 2 seasons ago that we lost 4-0, this final we actually have a great chance of lifting the trophy, last time it was different, everybody expected us to lose and lose by a lot and 20 minutes into that game it was over, I was so delighted that Zidane got our very important goal that got us here, the whole team just wanted to cause an 11-man pile-up, but we must not get too excited because there is still this final, I'm expecting this game to be 50-50 all the way and one chance could win it for us or them, but I'm really looking forward to the game."

And not forgetting the ΠΑΟΚ Coach:

Q:"ΠΑΟΚ come here with a great chance to their 6th cup... can you do it?"
A:We have a good chance of winning too, but July Fourth are a big threat to us and we expect it to be a very tough game for us, last season we were very disappointed to lose on penalties in the final after a 3-3 draw and we want go one better and win the cup for our fans."

Theres been a large uptake of 48,000 July Fourth fans for this game, around 15,000 ΠΑΟΚ have expected to have made the trip from greece, with the remainder of the seats been taken up by corporate schemes. Old Trafford is expected to be full and rocking for this major encounter.

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Originally Posted by Accyrover

Unlucky paul, maybe it's time for a change of manager,
PS I just held your super Galacticus team to a 1-1 draw only about 1000 SP difference. lol

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I keep forgetting to do that game everyday ;)

Zidane first goalscorer, 50 imaginary tokens on it

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Originally Posted by dv8r

Zidane first goalscorer, 50 imaginary tokens on it

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lol, Lets hope your right! If he scores first he would buy you 6 scout players for next season!

15 mins to go and July Fourth striker Alvaro Quero has said hes happy with the bench role this season, but was suprised when he was named in the 11 man squad in the semi-final, I guess the boss knew he had to attack, and I'm ready again to make an impact should he need me, same with 18 year old Fernando Jose Rivas... I have jumped off the bench a dozen times this season and I have scored a handful of goals. Players are warming up and we will be back for close to kick-off.

Team News

ΠΑΟΚ have opted to play in-form striker Hernan Meulens, this could be dangerous for the July Fourth back 4

Quick Interview with 34 year-old Gonzalo Tartalo DC/DMC ΠΑΟΚ - Its your last game where its means a lot to you and the last chance you can pick up a winners medal. "I'm willing to give it my all and I want to give my best performance and full concerntration on guiding ΠΑΟΚ to a 6th cup win and a great way to see the end of my playing career, I will become a scout where I can look for the best possible talent for ΠΑΟΚ in the future.

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Quick Interview with 34 year-old Gonzalo Tartalo DC/DMC ΠΑΟΚ - Its your last game where its means a lot to you and the last chance you can pick up a winners medal. "I'm willing to give it my all and I want to give my best performance and full concerntration on guiding ΠΑΟΚ to a 6th cup win and a great way to see the end of my playing career, I will become a scout where I can look for the best possible talent for ΠΑΟΚ in the future.

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This don't sounds so nice for you :D they will give everything to win tonight.

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Originally Posted by dv8r

Zidane first goalscorer, 50 imaginary tokens on it

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6 scout players are all yours!!!

Hey July, I wish you all the best! I hope you will beat him!

Half-Time...

Zidane beats the defence and goalkeeper on 35 minutes to give July Fourth the slight advantage. 1-0

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Half-Time...

Zidane beats the defence and goalkeeper on 35 minutes to give July Fourth the slight advantage. 1-0

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Thats great news! :D Cmon you can do it! Half-time remain, beat him!

Full Time...

Yan sets up Siswanto for the equaliser in the 81st minute after July Fourth spent most of the second half looking for the 2nd goal that surely would win the time... In the 88th minute, Ryan McNamara fouls Meulens on the edge of the penalty area... Free-Kick and it went straight into the wall. 1-1

90 minutes played.

Extra-Time Played...

Both sides looked rather nervous and it was ΠΑΟΚ who had the best chances to score and win the game in extra time, Both Meulens and Cala had shots blocked by Victor Salazar. 1-1

Penalty Shootout it goes to... The Lottery...

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Full Time...

Yan sets up Siswanto for the equaliser in the 81st minute after July Fourth spent most of the second half looking for the 2nd goal that surely would win the time... In the 88th minute, Ryan McNamara fouls Meulens on the edge of the penalty area... Free-Kick and it went straight into the wall. 1-1

90 minutes played.

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Just like in "Movies"....

Drama :mad:

Omg July tell us what happen, did you win at penalty or?

Penalties...

Stacey Papaleo (July Fourth)... Scores!! Powerful Perfect Penalty
Nabil Abdel Gamad (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!! The Keeper nearly got to it
Victor Salazar (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Sent the keeper the wrong way
Randi Siswanto (ΠΑΟΚ)... Keeper Saves!!!
Ryan McNamara (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Straight down the middle
Gonzalo Tartalo (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!!! Well Struck Penalty
Leigh McNamara (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Top Left Corner
Blazej Rojewski (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!!! Hits it right and low, keeper can't get to it

It all lie's on this penalty, July Fourth score it and its their first cup win in their history...

Ludek Novotny (July Fourth)... Scores... He placed it when the opposition goalie already moved...July Fourth win 5-3 on penalties and Thousands of July Fourth fans ran onto the field of Old Trafford and It will take you hours to get them back off it, who can blame them, they have never won the cup, not until Novotny put that penalty away, Poor Randi Siswanto... he was the hero getting the equaliser for ΠΑOΚ but the penalty shootout just got the better of him and underdogs July Fourth will be collecting the trophy once all those thousands of July Fourth fans get off the surface of Old Trafford... and there you have it, A cup fairytale with drama and excitement ends in tears of joy for the July Fourth fans and Alex Zidane said... after the shootout, I'm pleased the boss brought me off, I didn't fancy taking a penalty in that shootout. Stacey Papaleo admitted: "It wasnt the best game I ever played."

Now I can go to sleep (and Happy :D ), I'm very happy for you July, really, now it will be much easier for you to win cup, I can bet from now that next season it will be much easier.

Cup is much, much easier then CL, but only if you are at the highest level.

Congrats! Well deserved trophy after all the hard work :)

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Originally Posted by PricopGeorgeCătălin

Now I can go to sleep (and Happy :D ), I'm very happy for you July, really, now it will be much easier for you to win cup, I can bet from now that next season it will be much easier.

Cup is much, much easier then CL, but only if you are at the highest level.

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The guy who I beat in the Semi-Final (Level 16) looks like he will fail to get to level 17, next season, the gap between me and the other major sides like Galatasarayt and ΠΑΟΚ will now be at most 2 levels from next season and not 3.

We gotta go it all again tomorrow night against Beiter Jerusalem at the Emirates Stadium.

http://i46.tinypic.com/16k50xv.png

Na Na na na na na na na.... :D

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Penalties...

Stacey Papaleo (July Fourth)... Scores!! Powerful Perfect Penalty
Nabil Abdel Gamad (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!! The Keeper nearly got to it
Victor Salazar (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Sent the keeper the wrong way
Randi Siswanto (ΠΑΟΚ)... Keeper Saves!!!
Ryan McNamara (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Straight down the middle
Gonzalo Tartalo (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!!! Well Struck Penalty
Leigh McNamara (July Fourth)... Scores!!! Top Left Corner
Blazej Rojewski (ΠΑΟΚ)... Scores!!! Hits it right and low, keeper can't get to it

It all lie's on this penalty, July Fourth score it and its their first cup win in their history...

Ludek Novotny (July Fourth)... Scores... He placed it when the opposition goalie already moved...July Fourth win 5-3 on penalties and Thousands of July Fourth fans ran onto the field of Old Trafford and It will take you hours to get them back off it, who can blame them, they have never won the cup, not until Novotny put that penalty away, Poor Randi Siswanto... he was the hero getting the equaliser for ΠΑOΚ but the penalty shootout just got the better of him and underdogs July Fourth will be collecting the trophy once all those thousands of July Fourth fans get off the surface of Old Trafford... and there you have it, A cup fairytale with drama and excitement ends in tears of joy for the July Fourth fans and Alex Zidane said... after the shootout, I'm pleased the boss brought me off, I didn't fancy taking a penalty in that shootout. Stacey Papaleo admitted: "It wasnt the best game I ever played."

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Great news! :) Finally you got it :)

Grats!

I tried to record the whole thing, but it seems like I messed up somewhere on Camstudio... arrghhh...!!!

Was your opponent watching the match?

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Originally Posted by dv8r

Was your opponent watching the match?

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No, Funnily enough he wasn't present for the game... lol, maybe couldn't take the nerve of a cup final, If he came, It may of swayed it his way.

TANNOY: July Fourth Fans.... Can you please leave the field of play... thank you...

Can you please leave the field of play... So we can present the Cup, thank you...

;)

Congrats July...

I won my Cup finals against FC Knoei's Lv 8 team 61 quality first in his league.
My team 56 quality and second in my league.
His team had only 2 players 55 quality and rest 60-65
My team 54-61
Tactics I played 3-1-4-2 Defending with Counter attacks
Knoei played 4-1-2-2-1 V style
Goals Everton 14' and 17' (Free Kick)
Knoei 52'
Everton wins 2-1
GK had 2 saves- over all Everton was dominating possession but not by much 51% to 49% (had 2 supporters watching the game +4% bonus) - same amount of shots 16/8 to 16/6, Saves 2-0
Corners 7-10 Free Kicks 3-1 Passing 80% to 79% tackles 11 to 22
Overall good match and even team power.

I'm looking forward to Champion League Final tomorrow against an even quality team from my league.
Thanks for reading - updates will follow after tomorrow.

Nice one July.
Power trainers to the rescue. :D

At last the stewards have manage to clear off the last few remaining fans off the field, yes it really ment a lot to them, considering they were the 8th strongest in terms of manager level going into the cup, We have had to beat higher level opposition in the quarter-final, semi-final and the final to win the cup.

But first lets not forget ΠΑΟΚ who really made it a great final to watch and probably didn't deserve to lose out on penalties again like they did last season, but as we all know there can only be one winner on the day, The ΠΑΟΚ players applaud the fans and collect the runners-up medals walking past the cup they almost won the last 2 seasons. "'You know what we were unlucky, but I believed that they wanted this a lot more than we did and the other teams in the competition and the way they won it dictated that fact."

Even the July Fourth players and fans applauded ΠΑΟΚ as they collected their medals, But its the moment they have waited for and worked really hard for and kept going right to the final whistle in that dramatic semi-final and also todays shoot-out, the July Fourth players go by, collecting their winners medals, one-by-one and hard working central defender Ludek Novotny was given the honor of lifting the cup high infront of all the fans and the cup was passed on to each player to lift the cup high, before parading the trophy around the stadium, there was a special award for Victor Salazar, for player of the tournament.

"We deserved this, we worked hard, kept playing when times were difficult and beat the odds in the semi-final, it was tough again today but we kept on believing we would win during the shoot-out. Special thanks goes to the chairman who put in a great deal of investment and our fans who kept on cheering us all the way."

Is that it, good! now can someone close this topic as there was one already open for 'CUP FINAL REVIEWS'. :p

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Originally Posted by Accyrover

Is that it, good! now can someone close this topic as there was one already open for 'CUP FINAL REVIEWS'. :p

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lol, Agree... It's over, I wont be adding anymore now.

I hope this game is not on MOTD, you and Lineker in the studio, we'd get no bloody highlights. :(