The Bench Euros 2020 (taking place in 2021)

[Athenayama 267]

Greece rules in Bench Euro! The 3 Greek players (and 1/5!) qualified. I'm just sad I have to face my cousin in the quarter finals. Well, at least one family member will go to the semi finals.

Edited June 30, 2021 by Athenayama

[Jejima 837]

Copy and paste time....

Quarter-finals

After the round of 16 matches....

The 8 winners of the Bench Cup continue to play for the Bench Cup

The 8 losers Of the Bench Cup continue to play for the Bench Bowl

The 8 winners (World Cup) / 4 winners (Euros) of the Bench Saucer continue to play for Bench Saucer. (NB for the Bench Euros, this is the 'Semi-finals of the Saucer', but the rules used are the same as below.)

 

The 8 losers (World Cup) / 4 losers (Euros) of the Bench Saucer are now out! No more games for them!

 

Before submitting his line-up for the quarter-finals, each player has his second substitute added to his playing squad.  This second substitute should be labelled (S2). No more additional teams will be added to the teams after this substitute for the remainder of the tournament!

 

The rules for the quarter-final matches are identical to the rules for the round of 16 matches.

[Jejima 837]

I need to collect the list of penalty takers for the Semifinals (Finals of the Bench Saucer). As the rules are a bit different, due to fewer real matches being played, I am going to copy and paste the rules here. 

This is for the Semifinals (Saucer Finals), not the Quarterfinals (Saucer Semifinals), as I already have those.

 

 

Semi-final penalty takers
Players need to submit a list of all 8 teams still in the competition in order of likelihood that they will reach the finals.
If the team reaches the finals, it scores the equivalent of two penalties. If it loses in the semi-finals, it is just one penalty. The sudden-death element of the penalty shoot-out starts from the fourth selection onward.

If there is still a tie after all of that, the list of penalty takers submitted for the quarter-finals, and then the round of 16 will be used to continue the sudden death penalty shoot-out. Only teams reaching the finals will count- and will only score a single penalty.

If there is still a tie after that, then it is the player with the fewest red cards, then fewest yellow cards that progresses. After that, it is the player that did best in the group matches, that progresses. If still evenly matched, then, the player who has/had the lowest ranked ® team at the start of the tournament will progress.

For anyone missing the deadline, the first eight on list of penalty takers submitted/('droned') for the quarter-finals will be used - including any teams that have already been eliminated from the competition.

The deadline for submitting the semi-final penalty takers, is the kick-off time of the first match of the quarter-finals.

 

Edited June 30, 2021 by Jejima

[Jejima 837]

Please let me know your Semifinals (Saucer Finals) penalty takers as soon as possible.

Go here to do so.

[Jakusotsu 4,397]

30 minutes ago, Jejima said:

Refioji: Jakusotsu

 

Ojisan (Sweden) vs Jejima (England)
Kuma-Koma (Croatia) vs Godango (Hungary)

As usual, please send your picks per PM or to the obvious gmail.com address.

(...not that I expect hibernating Ojisan to suddenly wake up...)

[Nekonishiki Banji 232]

Remaining players and teams

 

Achiyama	Belgium	Spain ®	Denmark	Switzerland
Andrasoyama	Belgium	Denmark	Switzerland	Spain (S1)
Atenzan	Belgium	Italy ©	Switzerland	Ukraine	Czechia ®	England (S1)
Athenayama	Belgium ®	Spain	Italy	England (S2)
Baku	Belgium	Spain	Italy	Denmark (S1)
Chijanofuji	Spain ©	Denmark	Switzerland	Ukraine	Italy (S2)
chishafuwaku	Belgium	Italy	Switzerland	Ukraine	Spain (S1)
Djodjoyoshi	Italy	Denmark	Switzerland ©	England (S1)	Belgium (S2)
Fujiko	England	Italy	Denmark ®	Switzerland	Ukraine ©	Belgium (S1)
Ganzohnesushi	Belgium	Spain	Denmark	Switzerland	Italy (S1)
Godango	England ©	Italy	Denmark	Switzerland	Belgium (S1)
Jejima	England ®	Spain	Italy	Switzerland	Ukraine	Belgium (S1)
Joaoiyama	Denmark	Switzerland	Belgium (S1)
Kaba	Belgium ©	Spain	Italy	Denmark	Switzerland	England (S1)
Kuma-Koma	Belgium	Spain	Switzerland
Nantonoyama	Italy ®	Switzerland	Czechia ©	England (S1)	Belgium (S2)
Ojisan	Belgium	Italy	Denmark (S1)	Spain (S2)
Pitinosato	England	Spain	Switzerland	Ukraine	Italy (S1)
Shounokuni	Italy	Denmark ©	Ukraine ®	England (S1)	Belgium (S2)
Terarno	Spain	Italy	England (S1)	Belgium (S2)

 

[Athenayama 267]

Bench Euros 2020 Saucer Semifinals
Match 1:
Refioji: Athenayama
Shounokuni (Ukraine) vs Baku (Turkey)

 

 

Bench Euros 2020 Bowl Quarterfinals
Match 1:
Refioji: Athenayama
Terarno (France) vs Nantonoyama (Italy)

Deadline as usual 30 minutes before the start of 1st quarter final.

Shounokuni/ @Atenzan , Baku / @Jejima , @Terarno , @Nantonoyama

Edited June 30, 2021 by Athenayama

[Nekonishiki Banji 232]

@Andrasoyamawaka02, @Pitinosato and @Athenayama, please send me your line-ups until July 2. 17:30 (30 min before Switzerland-Spain begins).

You can find the teams you have in my message above.

[Pitinosato 73]

Bench Euros 2020 Cup Quarterfinals
Winners progress to the Cup Semifinals. Losers progress to the Plate Semifinals.

Match 1:
Refioji: Pitinosato
Fujiko (Denmark) vs Joaoiyama (North Macedonia)

Match 2:
Refioji: Pitinosato
Ganzohnesushi (Austria) vs Atenzan (Czechia)

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@Fujiko / @Jejima  @Joaoiyama @Ganzohnesushi @Atenzan

please send me your line-ups until July 2. 17:30 (30 min before the 1st quarterfinal starts)

Pitinosato

[Pitinosato 73]

What's the standings in the golden Boot/Glove-Awards ?

[Chijanofuji 104]

2 hours ago, Jejima said:

Okay, the penalty shoot-out between Furanohana and Chijanofuji....

England!

It's in!

4-3

Chijanofuji survives the penalty shoot-out, and is through to the Saucer semi-finals to face Kaba!

Wow, what a (virtual) match!

I didn't really keep track of the outcome after England won, so I thought I was out for sure.... 

Furanohana was really unlucky there and I scraped through by the tiniest of margins!

[Jejima 837]

41 minutes ago, Pitinosato said:

What's the standings in the golden Boot/Glove-Awards ?

Priorities!

I'm quite busy today

I'll get to them later today, or tomorrow morning.

[furanohana 3]

2 hours ago, Jejima said:

4-3

Chijanofuji survives the penalty shoot-out, and is through to the Saucer semi-finals to face Kaba!

 

 

What a game !!!!!!
Congratulations to Chijanofuji 

[Jejima 837]

Golden Boot Standings (after fourth match)

The big news is that after at least 6 hours of regular play, Chijanofuji managed to finally score his first goal in extra time. Watch him start scoring on a regular basis from now onwards

Meanwhile, despite not scoring any more goals, Pitinosato and Nantonoyama hold onto the top two spots. Atenzan is the biggest mover, and is now within catching distance in third place. 

1. (=) Pitinosato 10 (+6)
2. (=) Nantonoyama 9 (+5)
3. (+7) Atenzan 8 (+5)
4. (+1) Godango 8 (+4)
5. (-2) Athenayama 7 (+5)
=6. (-2) Ganzohnesushi 7 (+2)
=6. (-1) Jejima 7 (+2)
8. (-1) Kuma-Koma 6 (+3)
=9. (-1) Fujiko 6 (+1)
=9. (+4) Joaoiyama 6 (+1)
11. (+2) Kaba 6 (0)
12. (+8) Baku 5 (-2)
13. (-4) Nekonishiki 5 (-5)
14. (+3) Djodjoyoshi 4 (+1)
=15. (-5) Andrasoyama 4 (0)
=15. (-5) Chishafuwaku 4 (0)
17. (+3) Furanohana 4 (-4)
18. (+5) Shounokuni 4 (-5)
19. (-3) Ojisan 3 (0)
=20. (-5) Achiyama 3 (-2)
=20. (-2) Terarno 3 (-2)
22. (-3) Finngall 3 (-5)
23. (-1) Jakusotsu 3 (-7)
24. (NE) Chijanofuji 1 (-3)

[Jejima 837]

Every team has now conceded at least two goals. Athenayama has moved up into the top position. It's an impressive re-entry by Atenzan, who goes all the way to second position.

Golden Gloves (Top 8) after four matches

1. (+2) Athenayama 2 (+5)
2. (RE) Atenzan 3 (+5)
3. (+5) Kuma-Koma 3 (+3)
4. (RE) Djodjoyoshi 3 (+1)
5. (+1) Ojisan 3 (0)
6. (+1) Pitinosato 4 (+6)
7. (-5) Nantonoyama 4 (+5)
8. (-4) Godango 4 (+4)
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Andrasoyama 4 (0)
chishafuwaku 4 (0)
Ganzohnesushi 5 (+2)
Jejima 5 (+2)
Fujiko 5 (+1)
Joaoiyama 5 (+1)
Achiyama 5 (-2)
Terarno 5 (-2)

[Jejima 837]

Last post from me today (I think).

I have received penalty takers for the semifinals (Saucer finals) from:-

Chijanofuji
Jejima
Andrasoyama
Kaba
Baku
Athenayama
Kuma-Koma
Pitinosato
Atenzan
Ganzohnesushi
Godango
Djodjoyoshi
chishafuwaku
Terarno
Shounokuni
 

I am waiting for penalty takers from:- @Achiyama, Fujiko (@Jejima), @Joaoiyama,  @Nantonoyama and Ojisan (@LazySwede)

Pick your penalty takers here.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Jejima

[Nekonishiki Banji 232]

6 minutes ago, Jejima said:

Kuma-Koma (@Nekonishiki Banji)

@Kuma-Koma 

[Godango 589]

12 hours ago, Athenayama said:

Greece rules in Bench Euro! The 3 Greek players (and 1/5!) qualified. I'm just sad I have to face my cousin in the quarter finals. Well, at least one family member will go to the semi finals.

No option to give 1/5 of a like.

[Godango 589]

I've received picks from Kaba (c/- @Jejima) and @chishafuwaku .

@Chijanofuji and @Achiyama -- please have picks to me via direct message 30 mins before the first match kicks off.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Godango

[Jejima 837]

I have received penalty takers for the semifinals (Saucer finals) from:-

Chijanofuji
Jejima
Andrasoyama
Kaba
Baku
Athenayama
Kuma-Koma
Pitinosato
Atenzan
Ganzohnesushi
Godango
Djodjoyoshi
chishafuwaku
Terarno
Shounokuni
Fujiko
Achiyama
Joaoiyama
Nantonoyama

I am waiting for penalty takers from:-  Ojisan (@LazySwede)

24 hours until the deadline.

Please go here to select your penalty takers.

 

Edited July 2, 2021 by Jejima

[Pitinosato 73]

I have not yet received a line-up from @Joaoiyama 

Pitinosato

[Athenayama 267]

On 30/06/2021 at 14:13, Athenayama said:

Bench Euros 2020 Bowl Quarterfinals
Match 1:
Refioji: Athenayama
Terarno (France) vs Nantonoyama (Italy)

Deadline as usual 30 minutes before the start of 1st quarter final.

 

20 hours before the deadline and the only line up missing is from @Nantonoyama  Forza Italia but don't forget also Bench Euro !

[Godango 589]

On 01/07/2021 at 09:43, Godango said:

I've received picks from Kaba (c/- @Jejima) and @chishafuwaku .

@Chijanofuji and @Achiyama -- please have picks to me via direct message 30 mins before the first match kicks off.

All picks have been received for these matches. Due to the time difference I'll likely release lineups with the day 1 update (to allow time for any last minute changes from players).

[Jakusotsu 4,397]

Got everybody's line-up except Ojisan's (@LazySwede)

He might still suprise me...

[Athenayama 267]

Last call, less than 5 hours before the deadline. Maybe @Nantonoyama thinks he doesn't play anymore? Still waiting for your line up.

Edited July 2, 2021 by Athenayama