3-3, final. IE Surf with 2 goals in final 4 minutes.Arsenal SD v I.E. Surf 1-0 at half
They were sitting on the corners of the fields in royal blue.Anyone see any ODP coaches out there this weekend?
@Technician72 was correct, points are at premium, and we (LAGSD II) are doing everything we can to complicate matters. As it sits in our group (F) we have
4 points - Arsenal
3 points - RSC
2 points - IE Surf
1 point - LAGSD II
Our team is doing everything it can to cause problems. My daughter's 1st goal allowed against RSC was unfortunate as she normally makes that stop. Tough game against IE Surf on Saturday with momentum going back and forth. On Sunday, our girls came out hard in the 2nd 1/2 and I thought we were going to tie it up in the end against RSC, but it was not to be. Next Saturday's game will be a tough one; hoping we can prevail in what will surely be a hard fought game. Good luck to all.
PS I think the analysis was right on: "Galaxy SD II deserves some praise for stepping up for National Cup, and they will have their work cut out for them in group play. They were about where expected at Strikers Winter Cup and could complicate things in this group as it is a very balanced grouping. Don’t overlook anyone at National Cup, points are at a premium."
Galaxy SD II is a scrappy side, only other squad that dominated our girls physically like that was Blues - Kale. A ton of talent at Galaxy SD for both "A" and "B" teams, still can't imagine how the forward on Galaxy SD II wasn't picked up by the top team. She's relentless and has a great motor. Arsenal will have to be patient with them and spread them out and beat them 11 vs 11 as Arsenal really looks to play team soccer with good ball movement.This is such a balanced group, and the soccer has been fun to watch what with so much back and forth.
All four teams are still in it. IE Surf and LAGSD II both advance with wins on Saturday. Arsenal advances with a win or any tie score; RSC advances with a win or 0-0/1-1 tie.
If LAGSD II wins 1-0 and RSC ties 2-2; then LAGSD II wins the group and advances along with Arsenal (RSC loses the shutout tiebreaker to the other two).
This is such a balanced group, and the soccer has been fun to watch what with so much back and forth.
All four teams are still in it. IE Surf and LAGSD II both advance with wins on Saturday. Arsenal advances with a win or any tie score; RSC advances with a win or 0-0/1-1 tie.
If LAGSD II wins 1-0 and RSC ties 2-2; then LAGSD II wins the group and advances along with Arsenal (RSC loses the shutout tiebreaker to the other two).
If LAGSD II beats Arsenal wouldn't we be ahead of them based on head to head?Clarification: Even if LAGSD II wins, there is one situation where they won't go through. If they win 2-1 and RSC ties 3-3, Arsenal wins the group based on the shutout tiebreaker and RSC goes through on head to head with LAGSD II.
That being said, RSC scoring three goals or giving up three goals are both rare events.
Sorry for so much minutiae. It's been a slow day at work.
Do they only go to national or have they been at Presidents too for 2005?They were sitting on the corners of the fields in royal blue.
There is a situation where there is a 3-way tie at 4 points, I believe that's the one where the next tier of tiebreakers come in.If LAGSD II beats Arsenal wouldn't we be ahead of them based on head to head?
If LAGSD II beats Arsenal wouldn't we be ahead of them based on head to head?
I believe just National.Do they only go to national or have they been at Presidents too for 2005?
If Arsenal, LAGSD II, and RSC all finish with four points and GF 5 GA 5, then head to head is even (all had records of 1-1 against each other) and the first differentiating tiebreaker would be shutouts (Arsenal with 1; LAGSD II and RSC with 0). Accordingly, Arsenal wins the group.
With Arsenal removed from the group, RSC wins head to head over LAGSD II.
If Arsenal, LAGSD II, and RSC all finish with four points and GF 4 GA 4, then head to head is even (all had records of 1-1 against each other) and the first differentiating tiebreaker would be shutouts (Arsenal and LAGSD II with 1; RSC with 0). Accordingly, RSC falls out, and LAGSD II wins the group due to head to head over Arsenal.