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− | The Baptism of Frost was the name given to the 22nd [[Baptism of Fire]] tournament. It preceded [[World Cup 35]]. | + | The Baptism of Frost was the name given to the 22nd [[Baptism of Fire]] tournament held in [[Errinundera]]. It preceded [[World Cup 35]]. Despite peerless results in the group rounds [[Western Afghanistan]] fell away in the knockout matches, allowing [[Kuosio]] to come through to win the tournament. Outstanding player of the tournament was Georgo Farrugia, the goal-keeper from Kuosio. The most popular player among Errinundrians was his counterpart from [[Veitau]], the tree Kau - not surprising for a nation that honours its [[Sacred Tree|sacred trees]]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 24 June 2007
The Baptism of Frost was the name given to the 22nd Baptism of Fire tournament held in Errinundera. It preceded World Cup 35. Despite peerless results in the group rounds Western Afghanistan fell away in the knockout matches, allowing Kuosio to come through to win the tournament. Outstanding player of the tournament was Georgo Farrugia, the goal-keeper from Kuosio. The most popular player among Errinundrians was his counterpart from Veitau, the tree Kau - not surprising for a nation that honours its sacred trees.
Contents
Host
All matches were played in the Plateau province at the end of autumn. The tournament was notable for its wet and cold weather. What else would you expect from a cool temperate rainforest?
Competing Nations
Group Southwest
- Kanooka Creek Reserve, Kanooka Creek
- National Downfall Stadium, First Creek Falls
- Ootopia Forest, Fanny Moo
- Terminal Park, Cobb Hill
Group Northeast
- The Basin, Sassafras Basin
- Buldah Recreation Reserve, Buldah
- Podocarp Park, Goonmirk Rocks
- Quartpot Camp, Quartpot
Format
Each group plays a round robin of seven games. The best four teams from each group proceed to a knockout series.
Frosty Hollow
The final and one quarterfinal was to be played at Frosty Hollow, notorious for its inclement weather. To acclimatise the visiting teams, each played one game during the round robin series at this stadium near Rooty Break.
The Draw
Group Southwest
Matchday 1
- Western Afghanistan 3 v Willink 1 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Unknown Suburbia 0 v Abu Omar 1 (Ootopia Forest)
- Kuosio 3 v Kristovenia 1 (Frosty Hollow)
- Jeru FC 0 v The Non-RPing n00b 1 (Kanooka Creek Reserve)
Matchday 2
- Kuosio 4 v Western Afghanistan 6 (Kanooka Creek Reserve)
- Abu Omar 2 v Willink 1 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Unknown Suburbia 0 v The Non-RPing n00b 0 (Ootopia Forest)
- Kristovenia 1 v Jeru FC 0 (Terminal Park)
Matchday 3
- Western Afghanistan 6 v Jeru FC 2 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Kuosio 3 v Abu Omar 0 (Kanooka Creek Reserve)
- Willink 3 v Unknown Suburbia 0 (Frosty Hollow)
- The Non-RPing n00b 1 v Kristovenia 1 (Terminal Park)
Matchday 4
- Abu Omar 1 v Western Afghanistan 2 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Kristovenia 1 v Unknown Suburbia 4 (Terminal Park)
- Willink 3 v Jeru FC 2 (Ootopia Forest)
- Kuosio 3 v The Non-RPing n00b 0 (Kanooka Creek)
Matchday 5
- Western Afghanistan 5 v Kristovenia 1 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Jeru FC 2 v Abu Omar 0 (Frosty Hollow)
- Unknown Suburbia 3 v Kuosio 1 (Ootopia Forest)
- The Non-RPing n00b 1 v Willink 1 (Terminal Park)
Matchday 6
Rest
Matchday 7
- Unknown Suburbia 2 v Western Afghanistan 2 (Ootopia Forest)
- Abu Omar 2 v The Non-RPing n00b 0 (National Downfall Stadium)
- Kristovenia 2 v Willink 0 (Terminal Park)
- Jeru FC 0 v Kuosio 4 (Kanooka Creek Reserve)
Matchday 8
- Western Afghanistan 1 v The Non-RPing n00b 0 (Frosty Hollow)
- Kristovenia 1 v Abu Omar 2 (Terminal Park)
- Jeru FC 1 v Unknown Suburbia 2 (Kanooka Creek Reserve)
- Willink 3 v Kuosio 1 (Ootopia Forest)
Final Group Table
Nation | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Afghanistan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 19 |
Kuosio | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 12 |
Abu Omar | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
Unknown Suburbia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 |
Willink | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 |
Kristovenia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 7 |
The Non-RPing n00b | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
Jeru FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 |
Group Northeast
Matchday 1
- Rossglass 3 v Jaredcohenia 2 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
- Cravan 0 v Veitau 3 (Podocarp Park)
- Clesmire 1 v Jariss 3 (Quartpot Camp)
- Daughrty 0 v Patusan 3 (The Basin)
Matchday 2
- Jaredcohenia 0 v Patusan 0 (Podocarp Park)
- Rossglass 5 v Cravan 7 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
- Veitau 0 v Clesmire 2 (Frosty Hollow)
- Jariss 3 v Daughrty 1 (The Basin)
Matchday 3
- Cravan 0 v Jaredcohenia 2 (Podocarp Park)
- Daughrty 0 v Clesmire 0 (The Basin)
- Veitau 4 v Patusan 3 (Quartpot Camp)
- Rossglass 2 v Jariss 1 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
Matchday 4
- Jaredcohenia 4 v Daughrty 0 (Podocarp Park)
- Patusan 0 v Cravan 4 (Frosty Hollow)
- Clesmire 0 v Rossglass 3 (Quartpot Camp)
- Jariss 3 v Veitau 1 (The Basin)
Matchday 5
Rest
Matchday 6
- Jaredcohenia 4 v Veitau 5 (Podocarp Park)
- Clesmire 0 v Cravan 0 (Quartpot Camp)
- Rossglass 2 v Daughrty 3 (Frosty Hollow)
- Patusan 0 v Jariss 1 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
Matchday 7
- Jaredcohenia 4 v Jariss 1 (Frosty Hollow)
- Daughrty 2 v Cravan 0 (The Basin)
- Patusan 3 v Clesmire 1 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
- Veitau 1 v Rossglass 1 (Quartpot Camp)
Matchday 8
- Clesmire 2 v Jaredcohenia 2 (Quartpot Camp)
- Cravan 2 v Jariss 2 (Podocarp Park)
- Daughrty 2 v Veitau 4 (The Basin)
- Patusan 2 v Rossglass 2 (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
Final Group Table
Nation | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Veitau | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 13 |
Jariss | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 |
Jaredcohenia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 11 |
Rossglass | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 11 |
Cravan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 8 |
Patusan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 8 |
Daughrty | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 7 |
Clesmire | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 6 |
Knockout Series
Quarterfinals
Matchday 9
- A: 1st Group SW v 4th Group NE (National Downfall Stadium)
- Western Afghanistan 4 v Rossglass 2
- B: 1st Group NE v 4th Group SW (Frosty Hollow)
- Veitau 0 v Unknown Suburbia 3
- C: 2nd Group SW v 3rd Group NE (Ootopia Forest)
- Kuosio 0 v Jaredcohenia 0, 0-0 after extra time, Kuosio won on penalties 5-4 (11111-11110)
- D: 2nd Group NE v 3rd Group SW (Buldah Recreation Reserve)
- Jariss 2 v Abu Omar 1
Semi-finals
Matchday 10
- 1st: Winner Quarterfinal A v Winner Quarterfinal D (Ootopia Forest)
- Western Afghanistan 0 v Jariss 3
- 2nd: Winner Quarterfinal B v Winner Quarterfinal C (National Downfall Stadium)
- Kuosio 4 v Unknown Suburbia 3
3rd Place Play-off
Matchday 11
- Semi-final losers (Quartpot Camp)
- Western Afghanistan 1 Unknown Suburbia 4
Final
Matchday 12
- Semi-final winners (Frosty Hollow)
Jariss 0 v Kuosio 2
Individual Honours
A panel of captains chose its Player of the Tournament as well as its All-Star Squad
The panel
- keok, Errinundera captain WC 30
- rosaniel, Errinundera captain WCs 32, 33 & 34
- matthieug, appointed Errinundera captain for WC 35
Player of the Tournament
Georgo Farrugia - Kuosio
- 5 shutouts for the series including against Jariss in the final. His effort in the amazing quarterfinal against Jaredcohenia was deemed to be the most spectacular single performance of the entire tournament. The final penalty save was possibly the most significant moment of the series.
All-Star Squad
Goalkeepers
- Georgo Farrugia - Kuosio
- Aaron Macduff - Jaredcohenia
Defenders
- Mohamed Al Mibari - Abu Omar
- Alain Fecteau - Unknown Suburbia
- Goru Lyani - Jariss
- Kyriakos Stylianos - Willink
- Mohamad Safari Wahit - Patusan
Midfielders
- Amir Ena - Western Afghanistan
- Vilhelmo Schneider - Kuosio
- Evan Davidson - Jaredcohenia
- Serge Vadeboncoeur - Unknown Suburbia
- Leni Banama - Jariss
Forwards
- Assef Rushufi - Western Afghanistan
- Tony Smeltson - Cravan
- Ludoviko Kowalski - Kuosio
- Brian Ó Drisceoil - Rossglass
- Maniki the Elephant - Veitau
Coach
- Maru Hiniru - Jariss
People's Choice Awards
Most Popular Player - Determined by post-match surveys of fans as they were leaving the stadiums.
- Kau - Veitau
His dignified, stoic style of play caught everyone's attention, but it was the poetry and philosophical musings that won their hearts.
Most Popular Reports - Determined by the number of internet hits from within Errinundera.
- Abdullah Dukhirahiq
Council of Ten Chairman and Prime Minister of the Most Serene Republic of Western Afghanistan.