"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
on its side.

*Home*
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

*Away*
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before
his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that
achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned
randomly.)"


Final
Futbolmetrix #N/A - #N/A Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2


3rd place matches
Jesus Petry #N/A - #N/A milivella
Napoli 1 - Milan X2
Monaco 1 - Nice X2



5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

The Doctor #N/A - #N/A Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2



9th place matches
Silver Skull #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

MH #N/A - #N/A Mark
Lille 1 - Lens X2
Heracles 1X - FC Twente 2

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On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Final
Futbolmetrix #N/A - #N/A Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

We nay have gone too far with the cryptic clues. Fiorentina and
Freiburg.

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On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
on its side.

*Home*
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

*Away*
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned
randomly.)"

Final
Futbolmetrix #N/A - #N/A Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

3rd place matches
Jesus Petry #N/A - #N/A milivella
Napoli 1 - Milan X2
Monaco 1 - Nice X2

5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

The Doctor #N/A - #N/A Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2

9th place matches
Silver Skull #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

Real Betis & RKC Waalwijk

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On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:56:34 +0000, milivella wrote:

Futbolmetrix:

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Final
Futbolmetrix    #N/A    -    #N/A    Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

We nay have gone too far with the cryptic clues. Fiorentina

Atalanta is a thriving Italian small club. Thriving club in Italian = "fiorente". Let's apply the diminutive, since it's small: "fiorentina".
He means Atalanta.

and
Freiburg.

This is a match between German clubs. In German, "frei" means "free",
and "Burg" means "town". The most famous "free city" in German history
is of course (West) Berlin during the Cold War. He means Berlin.

Blueshirt, you are welcome.

I like this. Whatever the outcome of the matches, I can go back and say
that I actually meant milivella's interpretation. Second consecutive
League+Cup double guaranteed.

Thank you, milivella.

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In article <[email protected]>,
Futbolmetrix <[email protected]> wrote:

"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
on its side.

*Home*
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

*Away*
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before >his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that >achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be >represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned
randomly.)"

Final
Futbolmetrix #N/A - #N/A Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

3rd place matches
Jesus Petry #N/A - #N/A milivella
Napoli 1 - Milan X2
Monaco 1 - Nice X2

5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

The Doctor #N/A - #N/A Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2

Valenica and Montpellier.

9th place matches
Silver Skull #N/A - #N/A Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

MH #N/A - #N/A Mark
Lille 1 - Lens X2
Heracles 1X - FC Twente 2

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On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

Jesper (without playing) won his repechage match against Lleo, so he's
in the 5th place match.

9th place matches
Silver Skull #N/A - #N/A Lleo
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

And Lleo is in the 9th place match.

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Futbolmetrix <[email protected]> wrote:

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

Jesper (without playing) won his repechage match against Lleo, so he's
in the 5th place match.

1. Spanish milk in Italy
2. Sorry I can’t think of any puns whatsoever with Brest.


Ciao,
Werner

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On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:14:53 +0000, The Doctor wrote:

The Doctor #N/A - #N/A Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2

Valenica and Montpellier.

Homer is a fan. Auxerre.

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On 2025-03-24 05:34, Futbolmetrix wrote:

"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
on its side.

*Home*
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

*Away*
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned
randomly.)"

Final
Futbolmetrix    #N/A    -    #N/A    Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

3rd place matches
Jesus Petry    #N/A    -    #N/A    milivella
Napoli 1 - Milan X2
Monaco 1 - Nice X2

5th place matches
Werner Pichler    #N/A    -    #N/A    Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

The Doctor    #N/A    -    #N/A    Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2

9th place matches
Silver Skull    #N/A    -    #N/A    Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

MH    #N/A    -    #N/A    Mark
Lille 1 - Lens X2
Heracles 1X - FC Twente 2

1. Lille
2/ Twente

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Futbolmetrix wrote:

"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any
case: remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the
team with the X on its side.

Home
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

Away
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has
picked his teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he
hasn't picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any
team before his/her deadline, the home player will be
represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of
his/her two picked teams. If the home player doesn't pick any
team before his deadline, the away player can pick two teams
(one from each match), and he/she will be represented by the
team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked
teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.)"

Final
Futbolmetrix #N/A - #N/A Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

Atalanta

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MH wrote:

On 2025-03-24 05:34, Futbolmetrix wrote:

"What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with
the X on its side.

*Home*
- Before Wednesday 2025-03-26, 23:59 GMT
- Pick one team from each of the two matches.

*Away*
- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
teams) and before kickoff of the first match
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
picked any team, you have free choice)
- Their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team
before his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the
team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the
away player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she
will be represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out
of his/her two picked teams.. If nobody picks a team, teams are
assigned randomly.)"

Final
Futbolmetrix    #N/A    -    #N/A    Blueshirt
Fiorentina 1X - Atalanta 2
SC Freiburg 1 - Union Berlin X2

3rd place matches
Jesus Petry    #N/A    -    #N/A    milivella
Napoli 1 - Milan X2
Monaco 1 - Nice X2

5th place matches
Werner Pichler    #N/A    -    #N/A    Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

The Doctor    #N/A    -    #N/A    Homer Simpson
Valencia 1 - Mallorca X2
Auxerre 1 - Montpellier X2

9th place matches
Silver Skull    #N/A    -    #N/A    Lleo/Jesper Lauridsen
Real Betis 1 - Sevilla X2
PEC Zwolle 1 - RKC Waalwijk X2

MH    #N/A    -    #N/A    Mark
Lille 1 - Lens X2
Heracles 1X - FC Twente 2

1. Lille
2/ Twente

Light focuser (?)

OK perhaps I'll stick to the poetry; I'm less bad at that.

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On 24/03/2025 20.04, Werner Pichler wrote:

Futbolmetrix <[email protected]> wrote:

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

5th place matches
Werner Pichler #N/A - #N/A Jesper Lauridsen
Lecce 1X - Roma 2
Toulouse 1 - Brest X2

Jesper (without playing) won his repechage match against Lleo, so he's
in the 5th place match.

This is the way.

1. Spanish milk in Italy
2. Sorry I can’t think of any puns whatsoever with Brest.

I don't want to lose.

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Jesus Petry wrote:

On 24/03/2025 16:04, Werner Pichler wrote:

2. Sorry I can’t think of any puns whatsoever with Brest.

You could have milked it a bit more.

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

Yes even I could have thought of organ that contains mammary glands or something.

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Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:57 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Results:

Final
Futbolmetrix 1-0 Blueshirt (Fiorentina 1X-Atalanta 2)

Bronze medal match
Jesus Petry 1-2 milivella (Nice X2-Monaco 1)

5th place playoff
Werner Pichler 0-1 Jesper Lauridsen (Lecce 1X-Roma 2)
The Doctor 0-1 Homer Simpson (Montpellier X2-Auxerre 1)

All tight matches, as appropriate for a round of finals.

Updated UPT Cup Hall of Fame:

MH 6
Jesper 6
Doctor 4
Werner 4
milivella 3
Ramstone 3
Futbolmetrix 2
Mark 2
El Kot 2
albertovella 1
ixion martin 1
Homer 1
Lleo 1
Point 1
Diabolik 1
Abubakr 1
Lassie 1
Jesus 1

Season 62 organizational thread to follow.

What about the 9th place matches? Or is that what the N/A meant? Not applicable.

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