FM: Relegation Playoff

[Oliver_Kahn]

This little tournament is to decide which 2 teams stay in League A and which 2 go to League B.
It's going to work like this:

- 4 teams involved (Valencia, AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid)
- Group stage, with 3 matches for each team, played on neutral venue
- Top 2 stay in League A
- The bottom 2 go to League B.

*Before anyone asks, abs do count.


Fixtures:

MD 1:

a. Barcelona vs R.Madrid
b. Valencia vs AC Milan


MD 2:

a. R.Madrid vs Valencia
b. AC Milan vs Barcelona


MD 3:

a. Barcelona vs Valencia
b. R.Madrid vs AC Milan

Schedule:
Monday - MD 1, Wednesday - MD 2, Friday - MD 3.


Send teamsheets to meccano, for the games that have the letter A.

Send teamsheets to Oliver_Kahn, for the games that have the letter B.


Any questions, post them here.

[Dellas]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Kahn

*Before anyone asks, abs do count.

Just wanted to check 2 things.

If 2nd and 3rd place are joint on points is it done on head-to-head or goal difference at the end of the competition.

And if abs don't count will injuries and suspensions not count as well?

E.G if Villa gets injured for 5 weeks...he will miss the other games in this competition but will he be able to play at the begining of the new season? same for red cards.

thanks

[Oliver_Kahn]

Originally Posted by Dellas

Just wanted to check 2 things.

If 2nd and 3rd place are joint on points is it done on head-to-head or goal difference at the end of the competition.

And if abs don't count will injuries and suspensions not count as well?

E.G if Villa gets injured for 5 weeks...he will miss the other games in this competition but will he be able to play at the begining of the new season? same for red cards.

thanks

I said abs count
So injuries and suspensions count as well.

Head-to-head I don't like, because it will be just one game. We'll do it on goal difference.

[Dellas]

sent mine to Oli.

[meccano]

Still looking for the two teamsheets for tomorrows relegation thingy

[Dellas]

Originally Posted by meccano

Still looking for the three teamsheets for tomorrows relegation thingy

you're only meant to get 2

you only get the teams that have an a by their game

these 2:

a. Barcelona vs R.Madrid

[meccano]

I meant we need three teamsheets in total

[Dellas]

Originally Posted by meccano

I meant we need three teamsheets in total

nice save

[Oliver_Kahn]

oi don't forget to send your teamsheets!

[meccano]

Yeah I still need 2

[Podolski]

i thought i had to agree to this first.. extra work for me now

[Oliver_Kahn]

Talksoccer Relegation Playoff, Valencia vs. AC Milan (Mon Apr 14)


                             Valencia  |  AC Milan
                              3-5-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                                       |
                                       |
                       S_Canizares GK  |  GK O_Ustari
                            Luisao DF  |  DF M_Jankulovski
                            Miguel DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF R_Ayala
                           Vicente MF  |  DF M_Oddo
                           Joaquin MF  |  DM G_Gattuso
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF Xavi
                        J_Moutinho MF  |  MF F_Fabregas
                         D_Albelda MF  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                           D_Villa FW  |  FW T_Henry
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                      T_Hildebrand SUB |  SUB Dida
                          Marchena SUB |  SUB K_Kaladze
                         A_D_Horno SUB |  SUB R_Baraja
                         F_Malouda SUB |  SUB L_Messi
                           N_Zigic SUB |  SUB F_Inzaghi




Min. 1  :(acm) Xavi brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on P_Evra 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Henry! 
          ...  T_Henry has a dig at goal! 
          ...  S_Canizares goes down well to save 
Min. 2  :(val) Joaquin drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Luisao 
          ...  Luisao cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 3  :(acm) T_Henry sidesteps Miguel 
          ...  Luisao tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 3  :(acm) The ball is passed in from P_Maldini, he finds T_Henry 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  T_Henry takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just S_Canizares is between him and the goal 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Canizares 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  AC Milan have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Valencia 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 4  :(acm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing C 
Min. 12 :(acm) G_Gattuso brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  T_Henry gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Drogba reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 13 :(val) J_Moutinho crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Villa in the box 
          ...  D_Villa sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 14 :(val) G_Karagounis controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Maldini 
          ...  He puts in J_Moutinho! 
          ...  J_Moutinho with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Valencia have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Valencia 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 15 :(acm) The AC Milan manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N 
Min. 16 :(acm) T_Henry sidesteps D_Drogba 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But Luisao puts it in row Z! 
Min. 17 :(acm) T_Henry beats the defender 
          ...  T_Henry sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But S_Canizares palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 24 :(val) Joaquin can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Vicente 
          ...  M_Oddo is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  O_Ustari misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Miguel 
          ...  J_Moutinho gets a shot in 
          ...  O_Ustari takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 27 :(val) J_Moutinho runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Joaquin 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But M_Oddo barges him off the ball 
Min. 28 :(val) Vicente pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_Villa is clean through! 
          ...  D_Villa unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  O_Ustari makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 31 :(acm) Xavi looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Fabregas 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Evra 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Gattuso floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Canizares easily claims the ball! 
Min. 32 :(val) Joaquin has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Drogba collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Drogba shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  O_Ustari gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 32 :(acm) M_Oddo wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Berbatov 
          ...  But Luisao puts it in row Z! 
Min. 33 :(val) G_Karagounis crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Moutinho in the box 
          ...  M_Jankulovski beats him to the ball 
Min. 33 :(acm) P_Maldini leaves Miguel standing 
          ...  But D_Albelda puts it in row Z! 
Min. 35 :(acm) G_Gattuso hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Jankulovski latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Jankulovski drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with S_Canizares 
          ...  He slips it underneath S_Canizares 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Valencia 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 36 :(acm) It looks as though AC Milan is now playing C 
Min. 38 :(acm) P_Maldini looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 38 :(acm) K_Kaladze replaces P_Maldini to play as a DF 
Min. 40 :(acm) R_Ayala swings at D_Albelda 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 41 :(val) Joaquin finds D_Drogba with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Drogba with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  O_Ustari is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  O_Ustari holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Valencia are back level! 
          ...  Valencia 2-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 41 :(acm) AC Milan will now play N after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 41 :(acm) G_Gattuso takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_R_Riquelme 
          ...  But P_Evra sweeps up the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(acm) D_Berbatov plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  D_Berbatov tries to beat S_Canizares from outside the area! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 48 :(val) G_Karagounis drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Miguel 
          ...  But F_Fabregas barges him off the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-2 AC Milan

Min. 49 :(val) D_Villa runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Kaladze back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Villa flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Valencia 3-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 49 :(acm) AC Milan changed their strategy to play L 
Min. 49 :(acm) D_Berbatov loses his marker! 
          ...  Joaquin gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 51 :(val) D_Drogba runs at M_Jankulovski 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Drogba flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Albelda chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to Joaquin 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But O_Ustari reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on O_Ustari anyway 
Min. 59 :(val) Vicente hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Drogba collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Drogba chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  What agility from O_Ustari 
Min. 62 :(val) G_Karagounis drives it across the face of the goal D_Villa 
          ...  But M_Jankulovski comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 65 :(acm) F_Inzaghi is ready to come on to replace T_Henry 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 73 :(val) J_Moutinho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Villa 
          ...  D_Villa strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  O_Ustari gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Miguel plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Karagounis with the shot! 
          ...  O_Ustari with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 76 :(val) Joaquin plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Moutinho keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Oddo dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(val) J_Moutinho curls the ball out wide to P_Evra 
          ...  M_Jankulovski muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  The AC Milan manager looks relieved 
Min. 79 :(val) Miguel controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Villa gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Villa with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Evra curls it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of O_Ustari 
Min. 79 :(acm) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Miguel behind 
          ...  J_Moutinho with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 81 :(acm) J_R_Riquelme plays it forward to F_Inzaghi 
          ...  But Miguel spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 83 :(val) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  G_Karagounis is through! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Oddo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Joaquin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Moutinho (14), D_Drogba (41), D_Villa (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : T_Henry
Scorers              : T_Henry (3), M_Jankulovski (35)
Sent Off             : R_Ayala (40)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : P_Maldini (38)
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 2 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Canizares    GK  24   1   1   1  10 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Luisao         DF   1  20   4   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Miguel         DF   1  20  15   7  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  12   0
P_Evra         DF   1  19  13   8  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Vicente        MF   1   5  20  14  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  84  60
Joaquin        MF   1   6  19  13  25 |  96   0   1   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  80 155  65
G_Karagounis   MF   1   3  19  13  25 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  83   5
J_Moutinho     MF   1  14  19   7  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  48  60
D_Albelda      MF   1  17  19   5  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  12   0
D_Villa        FW   1   5   6  22  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  67
D_Drogba       FW   1   7  10  20  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  66
T_Hildebrand   GK  19   1   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marchena       DF   1  19  10   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_D_Horno      DF   1  19  15   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Malouda      MF   1   5  18  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zigic        FW   1   5  10  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Ustari       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0   0
M_Jankulovski  DF   1  17  14   7  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  55
P_Maldini      DF   1  21  12   8  25 |  38   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0
R_Ayala        DF   1  20   5   3  25 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -80 -80 -80
M_Oddo         DF   1  19  14   8  25 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  12   0
G_Gattuso      DM   1  18  18   7  25 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -60  11 -60
Xavi           MF   1  11  21   8  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
F_Fabregas     MF   1  14  20   5  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   1   6  20  13  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Henry        FW   1   5   9  20  25 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
D_Berbatov     FW   1   6  10  20  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Dida           GK  20   1   1   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  17  10   8  25 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Baraja       DM   1  15  16   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Messi        AM   1   3  20  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   8   5  19  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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[Dellas]

I'm glad with the win but did you get my ts oli?