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Post by Malky(Admin) on Dec 17, 2012 12:26:36 GMT
Elite FA Cup Semi Final - Draw ------------------------------------- Thursday 10th January 2013
Benfica v Santos FC - Amsterdam Arena Ajax (80,000)
Match Referee - W_Stark (Germany) - Strictness 23
Bayern Munich v Sunderland - Olimpico Stadium AS Roma (100,000)
Match Referee - K_Clark (Scotland) - Strictness 13
Both Matches Will Be Played To A Finish On The Night If Drawn
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theo
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Benfica
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Post by theo on Dec 17, 2012 13:31:01 GMT
Hmm tough draw, Bayern and Santos will be overwhelming favourites to meet in the final but up to us and Sunderland to try to throw a spanner in the works
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Post by johnraggett on Dec 17, 2012 14:45:16 GMT
Yep the bookies will have the elite clubs as massive favourites to reach the fianl against league 2 opponents.
But I'm sure it's not going to be straight forward with both league 2 clubs having fantasic form in both cups this season, Benfica are yet to be beaten (lost on pens) and knocked out treble winners Munich in the League Cup who had previously not been beaten in the cup for several years (not counting pens) and are the only club to beat Munich this season. So you don't get much better form than that!
Sunderlands form is equally as impressive having knocked out Barcalona and Ajax in previous rounds having come through the group unbeaten. If they are to win you'd be wise to put your money on 2-1 having looked at their previous scores.
None of these 4 clubs have contested a final against each other, so whatever the outcome it will be a new head to head in the final.
Santos are looking to win this cup for a second time and Munich the first club to win it a third time and become the first club to retain the FA Cup.
Only Roma have previously got to the FA Cup Final two years running.
History and stats suggest it could well be a Sunderland Benfica final.
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Post by johnraggett on Jan 9, 2013 23:04:06 GMT
Well let's not hope this weeks league cup resultsa are anything to go by, two big shocks!!
After my meeting with Malky, he knows how much I want to dominate this cup now, having previoiusly been obsessed with the league cup for years. But money rather than history talks and this is the cup to win!!
Let's hope I have the firepower to get past what is likely to be a stubborn Sunderland defence.
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