Athenayama 919 Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Golden Gloves Standings after the Semifinals (update). (Those on the plane home are no longer eligible, and so are deleted from these standings). So, it's Jejima's family against Athenayama's family and friends with some salt (Pitinosato), pepper (Polimasa) for taste, a good sip of beer (aminoumi) for thirst and fado (Koorifuu) for ambience. Progression Player GA Diff, 1 Kaba 2 (+11) 2 Athenayama 4 (+7) 3 Koorifuu 4 (+5) 4 Pitinosato 5 (+1) 5 Spytoneryu 6 (+6) 5 aminoumi 6 (+6) 7 Polimasa 6 0 8 Meletyoshi 7 (+4) 9 Jejima 7 (+1) 10 Baku 7 (-1) Edited August 18, 2023 by Athenayama 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 18, 2023 Waiting for the lineup from aminoumi! The rest of the lineups have been received! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 18, 2023 Refioji Athenayama at your service. Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off:BW3/4 Match 4:Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Polimasa (Morocco) Lineups have been submitted so there's no reason to make you wait more. Here they are. Koorifuu : 1. Sweden (S2) (1st), 2. Sweden (S2) (ET), 3. Sweden (S2) (2nd), 4. England (ET), 5. England (2nd), 6. England (1st). Polimasa : 1. Spain (ET), 2. Sweden (S2)(ET), 3. Spain (2nd), 4. Sweden (S2)(2nd), 5. Spain (1st), 6. Sweden (S2)(1st).Comment: The last "Mohican" from Achiyama's family, battling for the Bronze medals. Can I place better than the best placed Bulgarian football team during 1994 World Cup?! Sweden (ET) has been removed in line 2. We have a direct duel Spain vs England here. Will it be the main factor for the final decision or will it come from a totally unexpected "X" factor? Stay tuned. Good luck to both ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 359 Posted August 18, 2023 Well, I have every line-up, too, and I recalled that I’m always turning the alarm clock off at the weekends, so who knows when will I wake up tomorrow. :) Two matches are left from this exciting World Cup! Too bad that the big time zone difference didn’t permit me to watch the matches, I didn’t see any match entirely but when I didn’t forget, I always turned the tv on, it was funny to work this way. I could see some dramatic penalty series as well. I will try to watch at least the final two matches. If I can get home in time from the farmer’s market. Now I have the honor to be the Refioji in two Bench World Finals. Good luck to you all. Bench World Saucer FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWSF Match 1:Baku (Vietnam) vs Jejima (Panama) Baku 1. England (S2) (2nd), 2. Spain (1st), 3. England (S2) (E.T.), 4. Spain (E.T.) (C), 5. England (S2) (1st), 6. Spain (2nd)Comment: Daddy's playing against me! Jejima1. England (1st) (C), 2. England (2nd), 3. England (E.T.), 4. Australia (S2) (1st), 5. Australia (S2) (E.T.), 6. Australia (S2) (2nd), 7. Sweden (1st), 8. Sweden (2nd), 9. Sweden (E.T.), Comment: I'm sending in my line-up before asking Baku's for his. Whoever wins this match, I will be proud - and we will have a little extra saucerware for our home. I think that Australia will probably defeat Sweden, due to being the home side, and actually caring about 3rd place. But I also need to use my England (C) super-skill.... I guess that it is most likely to be a 0-0 draw in the first half... No, I have to back the Lionesses all the way, so they can have the first three slots. I wonder where Peter will put his Spain (C) superskill? I will find out very soon! Refioji comment: England Extra Time is out of match Bench World Cup FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWCF Match 5:Meletyoshi (Spain) vs Athenayama (Canada) Meletyoshi 1. England (S2)(ET), 2. Spain (ET), 3. Sweden (S1)(ET), 4. England (S2)(2nd), 5. Spain (2nd), 6. England (S2)(1st), 7. Spain (R)(1st), 8. Sweden (S1)(2nd), 9. Sweden (S1)(1st). Comment : Now that I'm here I might as well win this. Sorry little brother. Athenayama 1. Sweden (S1)(2nd), 2. Spain (2nd), 3. Sweden (S1)(1st), 4. England (S2)(1st), 5. Spain (1st), 6. England (S2)(2nd), 7. Sweden (S1)(ET), 8. Spain (ET), 9. England (S2)(ET). Comment : UNBELIEVABLE. I think this is a first in the history of Bench World/Euro cups. My knowledge of football is way better than my brother's, yet here we are facing each other in this historic final. I guess Spain (R) helped him and might help him one more time. It is the first time I'm not gonna be "mad" if I lose in a game. That said I'm not giving up and will try hard for the Cup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 19, 2023 Unfortunately, I didn't receive the Finals lineup from aminoumi! By the rules, she gets a yellow card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) Finals (Refioji: Achiyama) BWBF Match 2 KABA SPYTONERYU Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England ET - 1. England (S2) ET - 2. England 1st 2. England (S2) 2nd 3. England 2nd 3. England (S2) 1st L 0 4. Sweden ET L 0 5. Sweden 2nd L 0 6. Sweden 1st L 0 7. Spain (S1) ET L 0 8. Spaina (S1) 2nd L 0 9. Spain (S1) 1st WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Kaba's Comments: Go on England!. I hope that you win the World Cup, like you won the Euros! Spytoneryu's Comments: Refioji's Comments: The teams at spot #1 are erased. BWPF Match 3 AMINOUMI PITINOSATO Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. Spain 1st 1. Spain 2nd 2. Spain 2nd 2. Spain 1st 3. Spain ET - 3. Spain ET - 4. Australia 1st 4. England (S1) 1st 5. Australia 2nd 5. England (S1) 2nd 6. Australia ET 6. England (S1) ET 7. England (S1) 1st 7. Australia (R) 2nd 8. England (S1) 2nd 8. Australia 1st 9. England (S1) ET 9. Australia ET WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Aminoumi's Comments: Pitinosato's Comments: Come on spain, let me und you finally win a final. And a plate is not that bad :) Refiyoji's Comments: Aminoumi gets a Yellow card for droning. The teams at spot #3 are erased. Edited August 20, 2023 by Achiyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) Refioji Athenayama at your service. Final round - Day 1. Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off:BW3/4 Match 4:Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Polimasa (Morocco) Too many possible scenarios to make a prediction, unfortunately. That said, Koorifuu gets 2 crucial wins in line 1 and 3 meaning his chain can't be broken before line 4. That also means that Polimasa needs definitely Spain not to lose 2nd half and Extra Time (if played) to stay alive. And if Spain don't win these periods Koorifuu will score one or even 2 goals. So, yes, no prediction yet but Koorifuu had a very good start in this match for the 3rd place. Stay tuned! Koorifuu Goal H Chain H Goal A Chain A Polimasa 1. Sweden (S2)(1st) W - - Spain (ET) 2. Sweden (S2)(ET) - - Sweden (S2)(ET) 3. Sweden (S2)(2nd) W - - Spain (2nd) 4. England (ET) - - W Sweden (S2)(2nd) 5. England (2nd) - - Spain (1st) 6. England (1st) - - W Sweden (S2)(1st) 7. - - 8. - - 9. - - 10. - - 11. - - Edited August 19, 2023 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 359 Posted August 19, 2023 Sweden didn’t get enough trust from the players, so nothing has been decided yet. Bench World Saucer FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWSF Match 1:Baku (Vietnam) vs Jejima (Panama)Jejima has 2 winning slots and a draw. But these potential goals are at the very end of the line-up, so England shouldn’t lose to keep something from the win. Bench World Cup FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWCF Match 5:Meletyoshi (Spain) vs Athenayama (Canada) Exciting match, the standings are better for Athenayama, who trusted in Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 19, 2023 Finals (Refioji: Achiyama) BWBF Match 2 KABA SPYTONERYU Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England ET - 1. England (S2) ET - 2. England 1st 2. England (S2) 2nd 3. England 2nd 3. England (S2) 1st L 0 4. Sweden ET L 0 X 5. Sweden 2nd W 1 L 0 6. Sweden 1st W 1 L 0 7. Spain (S1) ET L 0 8. Spain (S1) 2nd L 0 9. Spain (S1) 1st WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Kaba's Comments: Go on England!. I hope that you win the World Cup, like you won the Euros! Spytoneryu's Comments: Refioji's Comments: Spytoneryu scored 2 goals at spots ## 4 and 5 and is close to a win. BWPF Match 3 AMINOUMI PITINOSATO Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. Spain 1st 1. Spain 2nd 2. Spain 2nd 2. Spain 1st 3. Spain ET - 3. Spain ET - 4. Australia 1st L 4. England (S1) 1st 5. Australia 2nd L 5. England (S1) 2nd 6. Australia ET 6. England (S1) ET 7. England (S1) 1st 7. Australia (R) 2nd L 0 X 8. England (S1) 2nd 8. Australia 1st L 0 9. England (S1) ET 9. Australia ET WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Aminoumi's Comments: Pitinosato's Comments: Come on spain, let me und you finally win a final. And a plate is not that bad :) Refiyoji's Comments: Pitinosato's chain is broken at spot #7. I received Aminoumi's lineup, which was incomplete (missing Australia), 2 hours after the Deadline. I had already posted the Drone lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitinosato 116 Posted August 19, 2023 Well, I don't know exactly what the rules say but for me it would be more than OK if the slightly delayed lineup would count especially since the first game had not yet started Pitinosato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, Pitinosato said: Well, I don't know exactly what the rules say but for me it would be more than OK if the slightly delayed lineup would count especially since the first game had not yet started Pitinosato I don't mind using the submitted lineup. But as Australia was missing, I'd need Rijicho Jejima's advice - in such case whether the missing team has to be placed at the end, or at the beginning of the lineup. I haven't seen what the rules are for Semi-droning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Jejima said: At the end. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 20, 2023 Finals (Refioji: Achiyama) BWBF Match 2 KABA SPYTONERYU Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England ET - 1. England (S2) ET - 2. England 1st 2. England (S2) 2nd 3. England 2nd 3. England (S2) 1st L 0 4. Sweden ET L 0 5. Sweden 2nd L 0 6. Sweden 1st L 0 7. Spain (S1) ET L 0 8. Spaina (S1) 2nd L 0 9. Spain (S1) 1st WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Kaba's Comments: Go on England!. I hope that you win the World Cup, like you won the Euros! Spytoneryu's Comments: Refioji's Comments: The teams at spot #1 are erased. BWPF Match 3 After consulting with Rijicho Jejima Aminoumi's lineup is: AMINOUMI PITINOSATO Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England (S1) 2nd 1. Spain 2nd 2. England (S1) ET 2. Spain 1st 3. England (S1) 1st 3. Spain ET 4. Spain 1st 4. England (S1) 1st 5. Spain ET 5. England (S1) 2nd 6. Spain 2nd 6. England (S1) ET 7. Australia 1st L 0 7. Australia (R) 2nd L 0 X 8. Australia 2nd L 0 8. Australia 1st L 0 9. Australia ET - 9. Australia ET - WINNER/LOSER WINNER/LOSER Aminoumi's Comments: It was emotional but now it's over. Japan's girls were and still are clearly THE BEST, but couldn't prove it :( Let's bring some Silverware home and make my dad & the whole Nishiki-beya as well the Sakura Ichimon proud. Did now know my dad LOVES sushi? Pitinosato's Comments: Come on spain, let me und you finally win a final. And a plate is not that bad :) Refiyoji's Comments: The teams at spot #9 are erased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 20, 2023 @Nekonishiki Banji I hope you're going to the stadium to watch the Athletics World Championships in Budapest. Lucky you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Refioji Athenayama at your service. Final round - Day 2 - half time. Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off:BW3/4 Match 4:Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Polimasa (Morocco) Only one half time to go in this world cup and let's see if we can built some scenarios. Polimasa scored a goal at line 6, will it count? If Spain win the second half, Polimasa will win 3-1. If Spain draw the second half, Polimasa will win 3-2. If Spain lose the second half : Koorifuu will win either 2-0 in regular time or 1-0/2-0 in Extra Time depending on ET result. Koorifuu Goal H Chain H Goal A Chain A Polimasa 1. Sweden (S2)(1st) W - - Spain (ET) 2. Sweden (S2)(ET) - - Sweden (S2)(ET) 3. Sweden (S2)(2nd) W - - Spain (2nd) 4. England (ET) - - W Sweden (S2)(2nd) 5. England (2nd) - - W Spain (1st) 6. England (1st) L - - 1 W Sweden (S2)(1st) 7. - - 8. - - 9. - - 10. - - 11. - - Edited August 20, 2023 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Refioji Athenayama at your service. Final round - Final result. Bench World Cup 3rd/4th play-off:BW3/4 Match 4:Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Polimasa (Morocco) What a spectacular game! Both chains didn't break (well in last line but does it count?). Koorifuu took an early advantage scoring twice and was seeing the light. Bulgarian grinta prevailed though and Polimasa turned things upside down scoring 3 times ! 3rd place for Polimasa. 4th place for Koorifuu in his first participation to a Bench World Cup. Congrats to both and let's hope to see you play again in the next version of the game, probably in next Euro 2024 for men. Koorifuu Goal H Chain H Goal A Chain A Polimasa 1. Sweden (S2)(1st) W - 1 - D Spain (ET) 2. Sweden (S2)(ET) - - Sweden (S2)(ET) 3. Sweden (S2)(2nd) W - 1 - D Spain (2nd) 4. England (ET) D - - 1 W Sweden (S2)(2nd) 5. England (2nd) D - - 1 W Spain (1st) 6. England (1st) L - X - 1 W Sweden (S2)(1st) 7. - - 8. - - 9. - - 10. - - 11. - - Koorifuu 2 3 Polimasa Edited August 20, 2023 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 359 Posted August 20, 2023 And, after a month of game, the last day is here. I think we can say that the finals didn’t go that way as the players expected. How much part of (un)luck and tactics played a role in the results, decide yourself. :) We had a great game during the past month, almost every day, it was good. Now I’m going to have a siesta in this 32C heat. Bench World Saucer FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWSF Match 1:Baku (Vietnam) 2 Jejima (Panama) 0I think this is the first case when Slot #1 didn’t work for the Rijicho, what’s more, broke his chain. Baku wins the final with 2 goals. The Winner of the 2023 Bench World Saucer is Baku ! Bench World Cup FinalsRefioji: Nekonishiki BWCF Match 5:Meletyoshi (Spain) 0 Athenayama (Canada) 2Meletyoshi did his best, but the fate brought that all his winning slots were too far for reaching them. Athenayama takes the win, with trust in Sweden and with a risky Slot #2, but it didn’t betray him, either. The winner of the 2023 Bench World Cup is ATHENAYAMA ! Congratulations to the winners, but also for all the players! Thanks to all of you guys, it was a pleasure to play with you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 858 Posted August 20, 2023 Congratulations @Athenayama, couldn't be any more deserved! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 20, 2023 Honestly I was extremely lucky that my brother's chain broke in line 6. He had 4 goals just waiting in lines 7/8/9 ! wow Thanks to all for playing ! I hope this isn't the end of Bench World/Euro cup games. At least I believe we have the possibility to still play the Euros if Ceferin doesn't have the "brilliant" idea to increase also the participants to 48 teams.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 20, 2023 FYI, I'll wait for our Richijo to post the official results to post the final Boots and Gloves standings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,214 Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Finals (Refioji: Achiyama) BWBF Match 2 The winner of 2023 Bench World Bowl is Spytoneryu! Congratulations! KABA SPYTONERYU Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England ET - 1. England (S2) ET - 2. England 1st L 0 X 2. England (S2) 2nd D 0 3. England 2nd D 0 3. England (S2) 1st L 0 X L 0 4. Sweden ET D 0 L 0 5. Sweden 2nd W 1 L 0 6. Sweden 1st W 1 L 0 7. Spain (S1) ET D 0 L 0 8. Spain (S1) 2nd D 0 L 0 9. Spain (S1) 1st W 1 DRAW 0 DRAW 0 This match finished in a draw during the Normal time. Spytoneryu scores 3 goals in Extra time and wins the match. Kaba's Comments: Go on England!. I hope that you win the World Cup, like you won the Euros! Spytoneryu's Comments: Refioji's Comments: The depleted squad of Kaba, couldn't survive the mighty 3x larger squad of Spytoneryu. Spytoneryu needed Extra time to achieve the win. Congratulations to Spytoneryu for winning the Bowl! BWPF Match 3 The winner of 2023 Bench World Plate is Pitinosato! Congratulations! AMINOUMI PITINOSATO Squad Goals Squad Goals 1. England (S1) 2nd D 0 1. Spain 2nd D 0 2. England (S1) ET D 0 2. Spain 1st W 1 3. England (S1) 1st L 0 X 3. Spain ET D 0 4. Spain 1st W 0 4. England (S1) 1st L 0 X 5. Spain ET D 0 5. England (S1) 2nd D 0 6. Spain 2nd D 0 6. England (S1) ET D 0 7. Australia 1st L 0 7. Australia (R) 2nd L 0 8. Australia 2nd L 0 8. Australia 1st L 0 9. Australia ET - 9. Australia ET - LOSER 0 WINNER 1 Aminoumi's Comments: It was emotional but now it's over. Japan's girls were and still are clearly THE BEST, but couldn't prove it :( Let's bring some Silverware home and make my dad & the whole Nishiki-beya as well the Sakura Ichimon proud. Did now know my dad LOVES sushi? Pitinosato's Comments: Come on spain, let me und you finally win a final. And a plate is not that bad :) Refiyoji's Comments: Veteran Pitinosato played a masterful game. After another "Fair play" award deserving behavior by him suggesting that I can use Aminoumi's lineup, although it was received after the Deadline! You call it luck, or strategy, or mastery he arranged his squad in a way that he achieved a 1:0 win over the impressive player Aminoumi, who had identical squad. The game could go differently. Aminoumi could win as well, or maybe going into painful penalty kicks. Congratiulations to Pitinosato for winning the Plate! Edited August 20, 2023 by Achiyama 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Golden Boot Standings after the Finals. Ok, let's post the final standings of the Golden Boot anf Gloves as our Richijo must be busy. Unfortunately Kaba didn't have enough cards in his game (only one team) and Spytoneryu took big advantage of it scoring 2 goals. As none of the other pursuers did better the Golden Boot goes to Spytoneryu ! Athenayama even "steals" the second rank from unfortnate Kaba (great performance nonetheless) thanks to a better goal difference. Progression Player GF Diff, 1 (+1) Spytoneryu 15 (+9) 2 (+2) Athenayama 13 (+9) 3 (-2) Kaba 13 (+8) 4 (-2) aminoumi 12 (+5) 5 (+2) Koorifuu 11 (+4) 6 (-1) Meletyoshi 11 (+2) 7 (-1) Jakusotsu 10 (+2) 8 (+8) Polimasa 9 (+1) 9 (-1) Finngall 8 (+4) 10 (-1) Oyama 8 (+2) 10 (-1) Mr Froggy 8 (+2) 12 (-1) Jejima 8 0 13 (-1) Djodjoyoshi 8 (-1) 14 (-1) Ganzohnesushi 8 (-2) 15 (-1) Pitinosato 7 (+2) 16 (+1) Baku 7 0 17 (-3) Lordshamrockyama 6 (+1) 18 (=) Nekonishiki 6 (-2) 19 (=) Asapedroryu 5 0 20 (=) Chiyonosora 5 (-3) 20 (=) Tanetakahiro 5 (-3) 22 (=) Rhinoshima 5 (-9) 23 (=) Fujiko 4 (-1) 24 (=) ChatGPT 4 (-2) 24 (=) Kuma Koma 4 (-2) 26 (=) Bumbiachiyama 4 (-3) 27 (=) Achiyama 4 (-4) 28 (=) Andonishiki 4 (-6) 29 (=) Kumanomusuko 3 (-2) 30 (=) Kimyama 3 (-3) 31 (=) Krisachiyama 3 (-6) 32 (=) Bunbukuchagama 2 (-3) Edited August 29, 2023 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 919 Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Golden Gloves Standings after the Finals. (Those on the plane home are no longer eligible, and so are deleted from these standings). They say that in team sports the best defenses win the championships. Well, it seems we have confirmation of that here. Athenayama ends the tournament with one more clean sheet while Kaba as we've already seen conceded 3 goals. The young talent still finishes at the second rank. Congrats ! Pitinosato gets the 3rd place. Progression Player GA Diff, 1 (+1) Athenayama 4 (+9) 2 (-1) Kaba 5 (+8) 3 (+1) Pitinosato 5 (+2) 4 (+1) Spytoneryu 6 (+9) 5 (=) aminoumi 7 (+5) 6 (-3) Koorifuu 7 (+4) 7 (+3) Baku 7 0 8 (-1) Polimasa 8 (+1) 9 (=) Jejima 8 0 10 (-2) Meletyoshi 9 (+2) Edited August 29, 2023 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,720 Posted August 28, 2023 @Jejima Thank you very much for inventing and organizing this game! It's been great fun again. @Athenayama 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
