South America and Europe: Onto the Finals!

With the US bowing out in the last round, Costa Rica and Argentina would form a new American alliance to try to topple team Europe consisting of Belgium and Netherlands. The opening match saw Argentina, who hasn't been dominating the way their fans would like, take on a Belgian team that many picked as a darkhorse, but have left their results to late moments in their games. It only took one goal to decide this match, and that was Gonzalo Higuan's 8th minute goal. And like that, Argentina are through the semifinals while Belgium wonder what could have been. Unfortunately for Argentina, they lose a key player as Angel Di Maria is out of this tournament with injury.

With the win, team America was up 1-0 on Europe. Costa Rica, the minnows who have surprised everyone, had the difficult task of facing a tough Netherlands team. However, they brought enough fight to force this game to extra time and eventually penalty kicks. A tricky goaltender substitution for Netherlands proved to be the right move as Netherlands would outlast Costa Rica on pk's 4-3. Only four teams remain in the World Cup, and our contest dwindles down to 2 finalists.

Argentina 1:0 Belgium
Netherlands 0(4):0(3) Costa Rica

Musicus: Argentina 2:1 Belgium   Argentina
                Netherlands 1:3 Italy
 Scriptor: Argentina 1:0 Belgium    Belgium *
                Spain 2:1 Italy
Artifex: Argentina 1:2 Russia
             Spain 0:1 England
Praeceptor:  Argentina 3:2 Portugal    Argentina
                    Spain 2:1 Uruguay
IoannesNix: Argentina 1:0 Portugal   Argentina
                    Spain 1:2 Italy
Ferrarius: Switzerland 1:2 Germany   Germany
                 Australia 2:0 Uruguay   Netherlands
Quis Digno: Argentina
                     Costa Rica

For having more correct picks than Quis Digno, Scriptor and Praeceptor have earned a bonus point each. Also, both Revenge of the Fifth bonus points go to Praeceptor.

Semifinals of Quarterfinals:

7/6
3/4 Picks

6/12
3/4 Picks


________Relegation Zone________

5/7
2/4 Picks

3/8
2/4 Picks






Revenge of the Fifth:

3/6
2/4 Picks

2/5
2/4 Picks

2/4 Picks






The player of this round had 3 of 4 correct picks and picked up a bonus by correctly picking Argentina to beat Belgium by a score of 1-0.  Congratulations contestant Scriptor. Here is your Gonzalo Higuan self point.

 The breakdown of the tournament goes as such: Fifth place continues to be a battle between IoannesNix and Ferrarius. Musicus and Artifex have been bumped from the championship and compete for third place. The championship will be contested by Praeceptor and Scriptor. Good Luck to all.

The Grand Salmon Alpaca