08-26-2008, 02:00 AM
:wave: FINAL RESULTS! :wave:
First of all, the results you've all been waiting for... will come second! We'll start with the consolation match.
Wasport's Jongo Green was charged with excitement as the Glastiri and K?tanne Drappen filed out onto the field for the third place matchup. Cikoutimi opened the scoring early as Joul Barisse worked the ball past goalkeeper Leith'malah. This was quickly followed by a second goal by Seoti Tũma-Vraŋa. The Glastiri seemed to welcome the end of the half as a time to regroup.
Cikoutimi also seemed to regroup, as in the opening minutes Toume Camaric put one past Leith'malahto bring the score to 3 - 0. This seemed to be the catalyst the Glastiri needed to turn their game around. Within minutes, after several close calls, Pacluahd scored against Cikoutimi's Takoume Kourj. The score sat at 3 - 1 until the last five minutes of the game, when Treansaor added another point for the Glastiri. Unfortunately, it was too little, too late, and Cikoutimi's K?tanne Drappen took the match 3 - 2.
Now for the championship results:
Cooper Stadium, in Stormdale, was packed to the rafters in anticipation of the final game of the IDUFC. Reports had scalpers selling tickets at nearly 1400% face value, but that's besides the point.
The Malabra Rhinos and Groonlo faced off for what promised to be an epic game. Both sides played off each other well for the first half hour of play. Then, in a dramatic reversal, Malabran players cleared the ball downfield towards the Groonlo goal, and opened scoring at 32:45. Their lead couldn't last, however, as Groonlo responded with a goal within minutes. Both teams seemed to bide their time until the half wound down.
Early into the second half, the Rhinos reestablished their lead, bringing the score to 2 - 1. Groonlo's defenders rallied and prevented several other scoring chances from being realized as goals. The Groonlo offence then took over, and tied up the game at 67:23. The two sides began to skirmish back and forth, neither gaining a decisive scoring opportunity.
As the second half wound down, the two teams looked to be psyching themselves up for extra time. This turned out to be unnecessary, though, as an outstanding player decided to move the ball from his foot into the goal. As the final seconds ticked down, the ball sailed over the goal line, and the game ended, 3 - 2. The fans of the winning team erupted in cheers, as the losing team began grumbling about being robbed.
Oh, wait. I didn't say who won. Predictions? I like the suspense.
If you skipped to the end to see who won, you're no fun. The winners of the 2008 IDUFC are the Malabra Rhinos, with a final score of 3 - 2 over Groonlo.
Thanks for participating, everyone! See you again next year! And congratulations to the winning team, semifinal teams, quarterfinal teams, and just everyone for making it out! Dreams were made and smashed, and the whole thing came to an obvious conclusion. And I still haven't gotten over that stupid 5 - 0 loss. Arrgh.
First of all, the results you've all been waiting for... will come second! We'll start with the consolation match.
Wasport's Jongo Green was charged with excitement as the Glastiri and K?tanne Drappen filed out onto the field for the third place matchup. Cikoutimi opened the scoring early as Joul Barisse worked the ball past goalkeeper Leith'malah. This was quickly followed by a second goal by Seoti Tũma-Vraŋa. The Glastiri seemed to welcome the end of the half as a time to regroup.
Cikoutimi also seemed to regroup, as in the opening minutes Toume Camaric put one past Leith'malahto bring the score to 3 - 0. This seemed to be the catalyst the Glastiri needed to turn their game around. Within minutes, after several close calls, Pacluahd scored against Cikoutimi's Takoume Kourj. The score sat at 3 - 1 until the last five minutes of the game, when Treansaor added another point for the Glastiri. Unfortunately, it was too little, too late, and Cikoutimi's K?tanne Drappen took the match 3 - 2.
Now for the championship results:
Cooper Stadium, in Stormdale, was packed to the rafters in anticipation of the final game of the IDUFC. Reports had scalpers selling tickets at nearly 1400% face value, but that's besides the point.
The Malabra Rhinos and Groonlo faced off for what promised to be an epic game. Both sides played off each other well for the first half hour of play. Then, in a dramatic reversal, Malabran players cleared the ball downfield towards the Groonlo goal, and opened scoring at 32:45. Their lead couldn't last, however, as Groonlo responded with a goal within minutes. Both teams seemed to bide their time until the half wound down.
Early into the second half, the Rhinos reestablished their lead, bringing the score to 2 - 1. Groonlo's defenders rallied and prevented several other scoring chances from being realized as goals. The Groonlo offence then took over, and tied up the game at 67:23. The two sides began to skirmish back and forth, neither gaining a decisive scoring opportunity.
As the second half wound down, the two teams looked to be psyching themselves up for extra time. This turned out to be unnecessary, though, as an outstanding player decided to move the ball from his foot into the goal. As the final seconds ticked down, the ball sailed over the goal line, and the game ended, 3 - 2. The fans of the winning team erupted in cheers, as the losing team began grumbling about being robbed.
Oh, wait. I didn't say who won. Predictions? I like the suspense.
If you skipped to the end to see who won, you're no fun. The winners of the 2008 IDUFC are the Malabra Rhinos, with a final score of 3 - 2 over Groonlo.
Thanks for participating, everyone! See you again next year! And congratulations to the winning team, semifinal teams, quarterfinal teams, and just everyone for making it out! Dreams were made and smashed, and the whole thing came to an obvious conclusion. And I still haven't gotten over that stupid 5 - 0 loss. Arrgh.