Live standings and upcoming matches...
by wiNDycityfan (2017-09-01 20:57:08)
Edited on 2017-09-01 20:59:34

Mexico 14 pts (vs Panama coming up)
Costa Rica 14 pts
USA 8 pts
Honduras 8 pts
Panama 7 pts (vs Mexico coming up)
Trinidad 3 pts

Tuesday's matches:

USA @ Honduras
Trinidad @ Panama
Mexico @ Costa Rica

A reminder, this year's playoff (4th place) is against Asia (not Oceania), meaning, not a gimme.




FINAL STANDINGS AFTER MEXICO/PANAMA
by irishlaw2010  (2017-09-01 23:45:45)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Mexico 17 pts (+8) - 3.5 games left (playing now)
Costa Rica 14 pts (+7) - 3 games
USA 8 pts (+1) - 3 games
Honduras 8 pts (-7) - 3 games
Panama 7 pts (-1) - 3.5 games left
Trinidad 3 pts (-8) - 3 games left

Barring a crazy goal differential swing and dropping every remaining point, Mexico is in. Trinidad is effectively done although I think they may mathematically be alive for 3rd or 4th.

The best that can be said after tonight is that we control our own destiny still.

If we continue to play like that, it's hard to see us finishing higher than 4th. Better figure things out quickly before Tuesday afternoon.


I think we'd beat Honduras most games playing like that
by KeoughCharles05  (2017-09-05 10:18:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

And certainly Trinidad and Tobago.

Panama? Maybe not. So pencil us in for six points, up to 14 total.

I'd guess Costa Rica gets 3-5 (Mexico, Honduras, @Panama), putting them at 17-19.

Honduras is likely to take 0 points over the remainder (US, @Costa Rica, Mexico are their final three), leaving them at 8. Maybe they'd sneak a draw in the finale against a qualified Mexico. So maybe 9.

I'd peg Panama at (Trinidad & Tobago, @USA, Costa Rica) 3-5, putting them at 10-12 points.

So long as we beat Honduras, we're in great shape for 3rd place. I don't think it'll take all that much to do.


Updated standings
by irishlaw2010  (2017-09-01 22:05:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post



Mexico 14 pts (+7) - 3.5 games left (playing now)
Costa Rica 14 pts (+7) - 3 games
USA 8 pts (+1) - 3 games
Honduras 8 pts (-7) - 3 games
Panama 7 pts (-8) - 3.5 games left
Trinidad 3 pts (-8) - 3 games left

We control our own destiny as all 3 of our remaining games are against the teams currently below us but that is a grim table.


For tonight root for El Tri (vomit) and Trinidad
by irishlaw2010  (2017-09-01 21:01:33)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

We are at +1 in GD and right now at halftime Honduras is -6.


My fuhrer...
by wiNDycityfan  (2017-09-01 21:04:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Trinidad is already down 2-0


-6 is with current scoreline; Hon. -8 at start of night
by irishlaw2010  (2017-09-01 21:10:04)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Root for Trinidad to stop the bleeding and pull one back (or even get to two to tie).


Trinidad down to 10 men *
by wiNDycityfan  (2017-09-01 21:16:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Damn the men, Park the Bus and save the goals! *
by irishlaw2010  (2017-09-01 21:23:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Luckily, T&T discounts it. 2-1, 68' *
by wiNDycityfan  (2017-09-01 21:26:06)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


HON 2 TRI 1 Final *
by wiNDycityfan  (2017-09-01 21:55:25)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post