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	#Post#: 1821--------------------------------------------------
	XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: Dazoctaron Date: November 24, 2023, 7:22 am
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	[html] <br><br> <img style="width: 2%; height: auto;
	vertical-align: top;" alt="XBox Logo"
	title="XBox" src="
	http://dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Sponsors/Xbox_logo.png"<br
	/>>=""><big style="color: green;"><big><span
	style="font-weight: bold;"> X-BOX LEAGUE CUP ROUND of 16
	1st leg </span></big></big><img style="width: 2%; height:
	auto; vertical-align: top;" alt="XBox Logo" title="XBox"
	src="
	http://dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Sponsors/Xbox_logo.png"><br> Wednesday<br
	/>13th December<br> <br> <br> <table
	style="text-align: left; width: 650px;"
	border="0" cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertica
	l-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Acorn.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Acorn Academicals
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/aco_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/ner_away.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 191px;">Ra
	el
	Nerrad
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Nerrad.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Coventry.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> AFC Coventry
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/cov_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/man_home.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Manchester United
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Manchester.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Whirlwinds.png" style="width:<br
	/>17px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Eastern Whirlwinds
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/eas_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/dar_home.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Darlington All Stars
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Darlington.png" style="width:<br
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Eagles.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Golden Eagles FC
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/yer_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/arc_home.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Arctic Storm
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Arctic.png" style="width:<br
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/HH_home.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Helsinki Hellhounds
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/hel_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/pom_away.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Pompey Chimes
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Pompey.png" style="width:<br
	/>18px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Highland.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Highland Rangers
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/hig_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/sun_home.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Sunset Knights
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Sunset.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 16px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align: right;">
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Kingfisher.png" style="width:<br
	/>19px; height: 20px;" alt=""> Kingfisher Dolphins
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 20px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/kin_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/pus_home.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Puskas Academia
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Puskas.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt="">
	</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:
	bottom; width: 200px; text-align:
	right;"><img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Sarnians.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 15px;" alt=""> Sarnians
	</td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align:
	center; width: 80px;"><img style="width: 18px; height:
	20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/sar_home.png"><br
	/> - <img style="width: 20px; height: 20px;"
	alt="" src="
	http://dazoctaron.co.uk/OFMC/Kits/kyu_away.png"><br
	/></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width:
	191px;">Kyushu Yakuza
	<img src="
	http://championsofeurope.co.uk/OFMC/Badges/Kyushu.png" style="width:<br
	/>20px; height: 20px;" alt="">
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	#Post#: 1982--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: Skittles Date: December 10, 2023, 3:18 am
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	[right]50 pts[/right]
	Sarnians vs Kyushu Yakauza
	Well here's a game to grace any final!
	The main question is which Sarnians will show up? The one that
	beat Yakuza 5-2 in the league or the one that has leaked goals
	like a dam waiting to be demolished.
	We will be tinkering with the side that won 2-0 at Wolves in the
	league. AdySanders is injured and so wont feature, Tuipers wont
	be in the starting line up but everyone else is available to
	start. Yakuza will need to shuffle their pack as 15 goal Jack
	Groves is suspended and this will be a boost to our confidence
	going into the first leg.
	Good luck Bruffio my man, here we go again!
	#Post#: 1991--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: bruffio Date: December 11, 2023, 7:03 pm
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	[right]40 pts[/right]
	[font=comic sans ms] Sarnians vs Kyushu
	Yakuza
	Our luck in the cup over the first two seasons hasn't been the
	best and yet this season it is no different as we get one of the
	teams we where looking to avoid if we was being honest. Sarnians
	are just behind us in the table for the league. so this is
	probably the tie of the round and as much as we are dreading it
	we are looing forward to an open game between two good sides.
	Jack Groves is missing for the first leg but as usual we will
	juggle for minutes and fitness, but Groves is the only
	unavailable player.[/font]


	#Post#: 1992--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: bruffio Date: December 11, 2023, 7:04 pm
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	[right]40 pts[/right]
	[font=comic sans ms] Kingfisher Dolphins
	vs Puskas Academia
	we have had a run in the cups so far some very big victories
	over teams that are not struggling and its been a good
	distraction form the woes of the league. Again we have got a
	fair draw and w fancy the chances of making the last 8 and thats
	not being disrespectful to the Dolphins. The first leg sees no
	players struggling or missing for it and a few changes
	expected[/font]
	#Post#: 1993--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: stocko74 Date: December 12, 2023, 9:33 am
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	[right]20 pts[/right]
	AFC Coventry
	AWAY TO coventry and its a game we should be winning and
	hopefully we wont be o nthe end of a cup shock i will rotate my
	team so everyone has a chance of getting there minutes i am
	looking for a good performance
	#Post#: 1995--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: Dave Rosewell Date: December 12, 2023, 1:16 pm
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	[right]80 pts[/right]
	Golden Eagles FC face a big game against Division 1's Artic
	Storm in the 1st leg of the XBox League Cup Round of 16. Storm
	finished in 2nd place in group E with 4 win and 2 defeats, while
	Eagles finished 2nd in group A with 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss
	during the group stages. Eagles will be hoping that having home
	advantage for the 1st leg could give them the upper hand in this
	tie.
	Danik Marashko returns for suspension, while Domenic Torcaso is
	still suspended for one more game. It looks likely that Marashko
	will return to the starting line up, at the expense of Oscar
	Marconato as he was in fine form before his suspension.
	Otherwise Eagles are pretty much unchanged from Saturday's 5-0
	thrashing of Kingfisher Dolphins. No doubt there could be some
	rotation during the game, with Saturday's crunch match against
	Cockney Cockrells coming up and a couple of players on 2
	yellows. Meanwhile, Storm seem to have a full squad to select
	from, but no news of their line up just yet.
	"Our defence will be key again during this game, they caused our
	opponents last weekend a lot of problems, getting in behind the
	back 4, while remaining stalwart at the back themselves. We have
	a very good chance to get one foot into the quarter finals
	tomorrow."
	#Post#: 2001--------------------------------------------------
	Re: XBox League Cup Round of 16 1st leg
	By: Steve N Date: December 13, 2023, 6:25 am
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	[right]100 pts[/right]
	[move]First leg: Helsinki Hellhounds vs Pompey Chimes[/move]
	Overview
	This first leg last 16 tie sees Helsinki up against top tier
	opposition of Pompey. After a wobble in form in mid season,
	Pompey are now comfortably mid table with no threat of
	relegation and may be looking at a late run at the top three.
	Already out of the EA cup, this represents their only realistic
	chance of silverware. They may therefore be aiming to keep their
	players as fit as possible for the two ties.
	Helsinki are trying to balance their small squad across multiple
	fronts. Promotion is likely the number one target, but the club
	will also be eyeing a cup run - although the recent cup draw
	(away to Real Nerrad) may make progress in the EA cup
	significantly less likely! They know that the home leg will be
	crucial to progressing in this tie and at the very least will
	not want to lose to their more illustrious opponents and ensure
	the tie is still alive come next week's second leg.
	Team news
	Hellhounds have a fully available squad to choose form. No
	injuries or suspensions thankfully given we are running on a
	small squad. Fitness concerns continue to linger though with 7
	first teamers short of full fitness as the hectic period of
	games continues with two matches per week.
	Pompey have just the one suspension with Sol Campbell out for
	one match having reached 6 disciplinary points last time out.
	Their team looks in better overall fitness with all players at
	or above 98% fitness. Could that prove telling as the game moves
	into the latter stages?
	Form guide
	Helsinki Hellhounds WLWWWW (league form)
	Four wins on the bounce for the Hellhounds as they continue to
	concede plenty but score more than their opposition and at the
	end of the day that is what counts.
	Pompey Chimes LLLDWW (league form)
	Pompey look to be turning their season around after a string of
	defeats. They will be hopeful that this form will feed through
	to their cup form.
	Players to watch
	Pompey's star man is clearly goalie David James. He may be
	nearing the twilight of his career but his 18 stopping rating is
	unrivalled. It will therefore be interesting to see whether
	Laszlo Kiss with his 18 shooting can find a way past the wily
	old stopper.
	Manager's mouthful
	"I hope it's going to be a good game. My concern is that we've
	been out shooting our opponents but they've been far more
	successful at converting and we're up against an 18 stopping GK.
	So if we each have 20 shots then I worry we'll lose 3 - 1! We
	need to be more clinical in front of goal and look to Niro to
	keep improving his form."
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