Fatih Terim wrote:
we all said 4th Feb is cup date.
This is true! I would however reference what I said in response earlier in this thread:
Bobwalski wrote:
Yep! The 4th is a cup date, you can use the 7th if you prefer. I left the gap for any makeup matches and to give space to reg the knockout round matches.
Also, here are some applicable points from the Rules page:
Bobwalski wrote:
Matches will be played on friendly dates. Please register your match before match date. Please don't register other friendlies until you are knocked out of this tournament! We will likely use late season cup date friendlies for knockout round matches, but we can adjust the schedule if a team is still alive in the Cup.
Tournament Rules:
4) Please do not schedule any friendly matches until you are eliminated from this tourney!
5) Every match in which one team breaks these rules will be registered 3-0 for the opponent! If the team following the rules won by 3+ goals an additional goal will be added to their result.
10) You should try send your friendly match offer minimum 2 days before the match date. Each team should do it. It's not a task for home or away team. The sooner it is sent the sooner it can be accepted.
Not sure what direction we should go if you two are unable to play on the 7th as well. Certainly am open to suggestions!
Awarding a 3-0 victory in either direction if you are unable to play could radically change things for other teams in group B. When matches are played tomorrow we will see the full implications. A draw between Zhenis and Leotar would make this discussion moot. Furthermore, the second leg of the first round is also a cup date. Should Vitesse make it through to the Cup Quarter Finals they won't be able to compete in the Youth Tourney knock out round anyways. Fairest route may be to make the semi final a single match at home for the group winners.
