Goncalo Ramos asks "Ronaldo, Who?"

 

After Spain's upset at the hands of Morocco, Portugal was up next facing Switzerland. The most surprising news for this match was that Cristiano Ronaldo was not picked to start for Portugal. How would that impact the team? Portugal would play well heading into the half up 2-0 thanks to goals by Goncalo Ramos and Pepe. But the goals that were lacking in the day's early match could all be found in this one. Ramos would make it 3-0 in the 51st minute. Raphael Guerreiro would make it 4-0 in the 55th minute. Switzerland would nip a goal back in the 58th minute thanks to Manuel Akanji. Goncalo Ramos would complete his hattrick in the 67th minute to make it 5-1. Rafael Leao would put a cap on the match with a goal in the 90th minute. Portugal send Switzerland packing in a most upsetting way. They face Morocco in the Quarter-finals on Saturday.

 

Contestant	Portugal	Prediction	P. Portugal	Score	Pks	P. Switzerland	Score	Pks	Trifecta	Points	Oracle	Total	Quarterfinalist	Match Bonus
Artifex	Portugal	Uruguay	Uruguay	2	none	Serbia	1	none	0	0	2	2	0	0
Colubris	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	2	none	Switzerland	1	none	4	0	2	37	25	10
Fortuitous	Portugal	Uruguay	Uruguay	3	none	Brazil	2	none	0	0	0	0	0	0
Historicus	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	3	none	Switzerland	1	none	4	0	2	37	25	10
IoannesNix	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	4	none	Switzerland	0	none	4	0	0	35	25	10
Musicus	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	2	none	Cameroon	0	none	2	0	0	25	25	0
Praeceptor	Portugal	Uruguay	Uruguay	3	none	Cameroon	1	none	0	0	2	2	0	0
ReginaApis	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	2	none	Cameroon	1	none	2	0	2	27	25	0
Scriptor	Portugal	Draw	Portugal	0	5	Switzerland	0	4	4	0	0	35	25	10

 Table:

Rank	Contestant	Points	Oracle
1	Historicus	400	75
2	Colubris	390	60
3	Musicus	382	87
4	Scriptor	318	53
5	ReginaApis	310	55
6	Artifex	283	43
7	Praeceptor	260	65
8	IoannesNix	239	39
9	Fortuitous	225	70

Today's Player of the Day with 39 points is the first to hit the 400 point mark. Continuing a trend of leading the pack in the Round of 16, here's to :

We have finally hit a break period in the World Cup. Only 8 teams remain, so they need some time to rest. The Quarter-Finals pick back up on Friday.

Unitl then, Sleep Well, My Crias.

The Grand Salmon Alpaca