Bench World Cup 2022

[Kotononami 76]

Glad to win my semi-final and so happy for my country!

[Jakusotsu 4,995]

16 minutes ago, Kotononami said:

Glad to win my semi-final and so happy for my country!

...and it was already settled before today's match: PSG will take the Cup.

[Athenayama 525]

1 minute ago, Jakusotsu said:

...and it was already settled before today's match: PSG will take the Cup.

Don't be jealous even if I know what you were implying...

[Ganzohnesushi 425]

2 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

...and it was already settled before today's match: PSG will take the Cup.

That's ok as long as they don't win the Champions League. No way that anyone in Qatar can boast himself he has won the CL.  

Ganzohnesushi 

[Achiyama 1,104]

BWS4  Match #2

Kurosaki:  1. France (1st) (S2), 2. France (2nd), 3. France (ET), 4. Argentina (2nd) (S1) W, 1 5. Argentina (ET), D 0 6. Argentina (1st) W 1
 

Chishafuwaku:  1. France (1st) (S1), 2. France (2nd), 3. France (ET), 4. Croatia (2nd) L, 0 5. Croatia (ET), 0 6. Croatia (1st) L 0

 

Kurosaki wins this Semifinal 2:0! Congratulations!

[Achiyama 1,104]

BWPinterpreted #5

Kimyama:  1. Argentina (1st) (S1), W 0 2. Argentina (2nd), W 1 6. Argentina (ET), D 0
 

Ganzohnesushi:  1. France (2nd), W 0 2. France (ET), D 0 3. France (1st), W 1   

So, we are going to Penalty kicks:

1st penalty, Kimyama has Brazil and misses ! Ganzohnesushi has also Brazil and misses! 0-0
2nd penalty, Kimyama has Portugal and misses! Ganzohnesushi has also Portugal and misses! 0-0
3rd penalty, Kimyama has Argentina and scores 2 goals! Ganzohnesushi has Francel and scores 2goals! 2-2 
4th penalty, Kimyama has France and scores 2 goals! Ganzohnesushi has Argentina and scores 2 goals! 4-4

So, we are going to Sudden death:
5th penalty, Kimyama has England and misses! Ganzohnesushi has Netherlands and misses! 4-4    6th penalty, Kimyama has Morocco and scores 1 goal! Ganzohnesushi has England and misses! 5-4
7th penalty, Kimyama has Netherlands and misses! Ganzohnesushi has Morocco and scores 1 goal! 5-5                                                                                                                                                            8th penalty, Kimyama has Croatia and scores 1 goal! Ganzohnesushi has also Croatia and scores 1 goal! 6-6

And now? Starting the list of penalty takers submitted for the quarter-finals:

9th penalty, Kimyama has Brazil and misses! Ganzohnesushi has also Brazil and misses! 6-6            10th penalty, Kimyama has England and misses! Ganzohnesushi has France and scores! 6-7
11th penalty, Kimyama has Spain and misses! Game Over 6-7 

The Winner of this match is Ganzohnesushi (pen) 7-6!

I would like Tate Refioji Jejima to check whether I have interpreted correctly for the penalties scoring after the Semifinals. Maybe not?!

Edited December 15, 2022 by Achiyama

[Kuma-Koma 1]

2 hours ago, Achiyama said:

So, we are going to Sudden death:
5th penalty, Kimyama has England and misses! Ganzohnesushi has Netherlands and misses! 4-4    6th penalty, Kimyama has Morocco and scores 1 goal! Ganzohnesushi has England and misses! 5-4

I rather think Kimyama won this penalty shootout at this moment in the sudden death, as England missed. As simple as that. Otherwise the scoring seems to be ok.

Edited December 15, 2022 by Kuma-Koma

[Jejima 1,000]

I'm rushing to work, but will get back to this, this afternoon, with confirmation of results, the refiojis for the last matches etc.  It's the final stretch, everyone!

[Athenayama 525]

Golden boot standings after the semifinals :

Kimyama still keeps the lead but barely. Chijanofuji is now only one goal behind and the duo Pitinosato/Kotononami didn't say their last word as they keep scoring relentlessly. The winner of the Golden Boot is yet to be seen. 

		Progression	Player	GF	Diff,
	1	(=)	Kimyama	13	(+6)
	2	(+1)	Chijanofuji	12	(+5)
	3	(+1)	Pitinosato	11	(+7)
	3	(+2)	Kotononami	11	(+7)
	5	(+2)	Kurosaki	10	(+7)
	6	(-4)	jomojo	10	(+6)
	7	(-2)	Ganzohnesushi	9	(+6)
	8	(+3)	andonishiki	9	(+4)
	9	(+1)	Yarimotsu	9	(+3)
	10	(-2)	Jejima	8	(+4)
	11	(+9)	Lordshamrockyama	8	(+3)
	12	(-3)	Nantonoyama	8	0
	13	(=)	Finngall	6	(+5)
	14	(-2)	Spytoneryu	5	0
	15	(=)	Krisachiyama	5	(-2)
	16	(-2)	Kaba	4	(+1)
	17	(-1)	Jarayama	4	(-1)
	18	(-1)	Nekonishiki	4	(-2)
	19	(-1)	Oshirokita	4	(-4)
	20	(-1)	chishafuwaku	3	(-1)
	21	(-1)	Asapedroryu	3	(-2)
	21	(+3)	Kuma Koma	3	(-2)
	23	(=)	Akishiki	3	(-3)
	24	(-4)	Oyama	3	(-4)
	24	(+1)	Athenayama	3	(-4)
	26	(=)	Andrasoyama	3	(-5)
	27	(=)	Fujiko	2	(-1)
	28	(=)	Jakusotsu	2	(-5)
	28	(=)	Tibozuka	2	(-5)
	30	(=)	Djodjoyoshi	1	(-2)
	31	(=)	Achiyama	1	(-3)
		(UR)	Baku	0	(-6)

 

Golden Glove standings after the semifinals :

Except from the losers of the semifinals World cup matches, the others are on the way home hence are removed from the standings.
In order to save time, I took the liberty to check again the game Kimyama-Ganzohnesushi and it seems that the former actually won the penalty shootout at the 6th penalty so I prepared the table accordingly. If I'm wrong I'll correct it. Thanks for your understanding.

Another clean sheet for Finngall, the fifth out of 6 games, impressive! Unless he collapses in the last game, the golden glove is his. Kurosaki climbs at the second spot as jomojo and Kotononami conceded 2 goals each and, as we saw, Ganzohnesushi is probably on his way home.

		Progression	Player	GA	Diff,
	1	(+1)	Finngall	1	(+5)
	2	(+4)	Kurosaki	3	(+2)
	3	(=)	Kotononami	4	(+7)
	4	(-2)	jomojo	4	(+6)
	5	(+3)	andonishiki	5	(+4)
	6	(+4)	Lordshamrockyama	5	(+3)
	7	(+6)	Pitinosato	6	(+5)
	8	(-1)	Yarimotsu	6	(+3)
	9	(+7)	Chijanofuji	7	(+5)
	10	(+5)	Kimyama	8	(+5)

[Achiyama 1,104]

8 hours ago, Kuma-Koma said:

I rather think Kimyama won this penalty shootout at this moment in the sudden death, as England missed. As simple as that. Otherwise the scoring seems to be ok.

You are right Kuma Koma,

I got an e-mail from Rijicho Jejima and he suggested that the penalty shoot out has to stop at the 6th penalty (as you said). Agree it's "as simple as that".

So, Kimyama is the Winner 5:4 (pen)!

You should be a Refioji during the next Bench Soccer competition Kuma Koma!

Edited December 15, 2022 by Achiyama

[Jejima 1,000]

Bench World Saucer Semifinals:-

(Losers are on the plane home. Winners progress to the Saucer Finals).

BWS4  Match 1:
Pitinosato (Senegal) 2-0 Oyama (Germany) 
Refioji - Athenayama
 

BWS4  Match 2:
Kurosaki (Australia) 2-0 Chishafuwaku (Portugal)
Refioji – Achiyama

 

Bench World Bowl Semifinals:-

(Losers are on the plane home. Winners progress to the Bowl Finals).

BWB4  Match 3:
Lordshamrockyama (France) 3-0 Kuma Koma (South Korea)

Refioji - Jakusotsu
 

BWB4  Match 4:
Nantonoyama (Tunisia) 0-2 Finngall (Spain) 

Refioji - Nekonishiki

 

Bench World Plate Semifinals:-

(Losers are on the plane home. Winners progress to the Plate Finals).

BWP4  Match 5:
Kimyama (Ecuador) 1-1, 1-1 AET, 5-4 Pen Ganzohnesushi (Japan)

Refioji – Achiyama

 

BWP4  Match 6:
Krisachiyama (Saudi Arabia) 1-3 andonishiki (Switzerland)

Refioji – Athenayama

 

Bench World Cup Semifinals:-

(Losers play in the 3rd/4th place play-off match. Winners progress to the Cup Finals).

BWC4  Match 7:
Kotononami (Argentina) 3-2 Yarimotsu (Serbia)
Refioji – Nekonishiki

 

BWC4  Match 8:
Chijanofuji (Netherlands) 2-0 jomojo (Morocco)
Refioji - Jakusotsu

[Jejima 1,000]

On the plane home (economy class):
Fujiko (Wales) 
Nekonishiki (Mexico) 
Baku (Croatia) 
Achiyama (Cameroon) 
Tibozuka (Iran) 
Andrasoyama (Poland) 
Oshirokita (Canada) 
Jarayama (Brazil) 

On the plane home (economy class with extra leg-room):
Asapedroryu (Denmark) 
Djodjoyoshi (Ghana) 
Athenayama (Qatar) 
Jakusotsu (Costa Rica)  

On the plane home (economy class with extra leg-room, and complimentary sparkling wine):
Oyama (Germany)  
Chishafuwaku (Portugal)  

On the plane home (economy class with extra leg-room, and priority boarding):
Akishiki (USA) 
Spytoneryu (Belgium) 
Jejima (England) 
Kaba (Uruguay) 

On the plane home (economy class, extra leg-room, priority boarding and complimentary Prosecco):
Kuma Koma (South Korea) 
Nantonoyama (Tunisia) 

On the plane home (economy class, extra leg-room, priority boarding and complimentary Champagne):
Ganzohnesushi (Japan) 
Krisachiyama (Saudi Arabia) 

[Jejima 1,000]

Bench World Saucer Finals:-

BWSF  Match 1:
Pitinosato (Senegal) vs Kurosaki (Australia) 

Refioji – Jejima

 

Bench World Bowl Finals:-
BWBF  Match 2:
Lordshamrockyama (France)vs Finngall (Spain) 

Refioji – Achiyama

 

Bench World Plate Finals:-
BWPF  Match 3:
Kimyama (Ecuador) vs andonishiki (Switzerland)
Refioji – Nekonishiki

 

Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off:-
BW3/4  Match 4:
Yarimotsu (Serbia) vs jomojo (Morocco)
Refioji – Jakusotsu 

Bench World Cup Finals:-

BWCF  Match 5:
Kotononami (Argentina) vs Chijanofuji (Netherlands)

Refioji – Athenayama

[Jejima 1,000]

It's the same rules as for the semifinals, but with the 3rd vs 4th playoff, and the finals as the two matches.

Different rules for the penalty kicks, if needed, as previously mentioned. 

[Jejima 1,000]

Here are the final two matches (copied from Sky Sports website). 

The times are GMT. Qatar is three hours later. 

Saturday December 17
Croatia vs Morocco - Kick-off 3pm

Sunday December 18
Argentina vs France - Kick-off 3pm

[Jejima 1,000]

Deadline for entries will be one hour before kick-off of Croatia vs Morocco, so 2pm GMT.

[Athenayama 525]

So I have the honour to refioji the World Cup final ? Nice, even though this is probably due to the fact my friends play in the other games.

Bench World Cup Finals:

BWCF  Match 5:
Kotononami (Argentina) vs Chijanofuji (Netherlands)
Refioji – Athenayama

Guys, please send me your line ups by PM here, the latest on Saturday December 17th at 02:00 PM UTC.

GOOD LUCK !

@Kotononami @Chijanofuji

[Andonishiki 157]

Dear all,

pls accept my apologies for droning - my father is in a very bad medical condition - i was with him for the last few days.

take good care

andonishiki

[Yarimotsu 242]

1 hour ago, Andonishiki said:

Dear all,

pls accept my apologies for droning - my father is in a very bad medical condition - i was with him for the last few days.

take good care

andonishiki

Very understandable circumstances. I hope you're doing OK.

[Nekonishiki Banji 287]

Refioji Nekonishiki – Bench World Plate Finals

@Kimyama, @Andonishiki, I'm waiting for your line-ups until 3pm CET (11pm JST) tomorrow, Saturday, December 17, in PM or to mail bandey@szumo.hu

 

 

[Jejima 1,000]

Bench World Saucer Finals.

I have Kurosaki's line-up - waiting for @Pitinosato.

Due to a planned family outing tomorrow, I hope to publish this match-up early (this evening?) once I have received Pitinosato's line-up 

 

[Pitinosato 81]

You got it 

[Achiyama 1,104]

Bench World Bowl Final:

BWBF  Match 2:
Lordshamrockyama (France) vs Finngall (Spain)
Refioji – Achiyama

Please, send me your line ups by PM on Sumoforum, the latest on Saturday December 17th at 02:00 PM UTC.

GOOD LUCK !

[Jejima 1,000]

Bench World Saucer Finals:-

BWSF  Match 1:
Pitinosato (Senegal) vs Kurosaki (Australia)

Pitinosato: 1. France (S2) 2nd, 2. France (S2) 1st, 3. Morocco 1st, 4. Morocco 2nd, 5. Argentina (S1) ET, 6. Argentina (S1) 1st, 7. Argentina (S1) 2nd, 8. Morocco ET, 9. France (S2) ET

Comment: that's really like rolling the dice... I hope that my additional Team Morocco will do the job 

vs

Kurosaki: 1. France (S2) 1st, 2. France (S2) 2nd, 3. France (S2) ET, 4. Argentina (S1) ET, 5. Argentina (S1) 1st, 6. Argentina (S1) 2nd

Refioji – Jejima

Jejima: Looks like both Saucer hopefuls made excellent substitutions. Looking at the line-ups, I think that if Morocco defeats Croatia, it will likely give Pitinosato a big edge. If Croatia wins, I think that puts Kurosaki in the driving seat - but NOT guaranteed. That's the beauty of this game - and football in general - in that anything can usually happen....

[Jakusotsu 4,995]

I'll be offline for several hours, so these line-ups are set in stone now:

Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off

Yarimotsu:  1. France (S1) (2nd), 2. France (S1) (1st), 3. Argentina (S2) (1st), 4. Argentina (S2) (2nd), 5. France (S1) (ET), 6. Argentina (S2) (ET), 7. Morocco (2nd), 8. Morocco (1st), 9. Morocco (ET)
Comment: Good luck to my Moroccan opponent, who must be surprised to see their (R) team progress this far.
I'm proud to have come this far with my team eliminated in the groups.
vs.
jomojo:  1. Argentina (1st), 2. Argentina (2nd), 3. Argentina (ET), 4. Morocco (1st), 5. Morocco (2nd), 6. Morocco ® (ET)
Comment: Show me the way to Amarillo! I’ve been weeping like a willow.