Sounds like their coach is an idiot or maybe he just isn't aware of the tiebreaking rules and this is a problem with how the MWSL runs its cup competition. "Goals For" is one of the first tiebreakers, so the idea is to score as many as possible, but then it is capped at 5???their coach... was the loudest one on the sidelines and cheering after every single goal like it was a close game and for the championship
in the end, no matter if they score 23 goals, only 5 are going to be registered, so why rack 'em up?
Sounds like their coach is an idiot or maybe he just isn't aware of the tiebreaking rules and this is a problem with how the MWSL runs its cup competition. "Goals For" is one of the first tiebreakers, so the idea is to score as many as possible, but then it is capped at 5???
We had the same issue out in Clearbrook....not very classy.
We play you on the weekend and we have been having the same struggles with injuries, illness and attendance at the games. Let's try and have a good (fun) game on Sunday.
Cheers!!
for example, if we scored 8, and they scored 23, they would only get 13 goals
5 goal differential at most
it is brutal
we surrendered at 8 nil and they only got a 5 nil win
I agree completely striker, this is a silly rule/guideline and needs to be tabled at the AGM (if not sooner) as something that needs to change. We're all adults, and sometimes there are going to be days when you're going to get hammered on the scoreline. There's no reason why this "mercy" rule, and that's exactly what it is, need be in effect any longer. Quite right, GF is the first tiebreaker and if that's going to be the case (matters both in Cup AND in League play, for promotion if I'm not mistaken) then however many any one team can put in the back of the net so be it. If teams have commitment issues, or aren't as skilled, well that's just the way it goes. This is competitive football, correct? Points for winning, promotion for being the best in your table? Consequences for losing? Yes, yes... and yes.