Youth International Cup
Surprising semifinals, expected finalists
Both semifinal matches delivered excitement, with five goals scored in each one. But only one of them was one-sided, and not the one we expected.
Royal Pari's surprisingly effective attack earned them two goals against Grumpy Hunters. Unfortunately for them, Hunters scored three in the first 49 minutes and while they slowed down after that, the game still ended 2-3.
AC Olympic also surprised, but not in the good way. After their expert performance in the quarterfinal round, we expected a fantastic back-and-forth. But what we got was all one way, all aimed at Esquiu's goal. Hedgehogs' Alberto Dračar was named Man of the Match again (his fifth award), and added several more goals, bringing his total to 16 already.
Grumpy Hunters and Hedgehogs Battle for Youth Cup Glory!
Some no doubt expected Grumpy Hunters and Hedgehogs to reach the YIC final this season. Early on, the two dominated their games with large scorelines. Hunters' blistering attack averaged 6 goals per game, fueled by early dominance in their first two matches. Hedgies demonstrated remarkable consistency, averaging 4.8 goals per game, with the only anomaly being the two goals in the quarterfinals.
While this is the first YIC final for Hunters, Hedgehogs were here just last season - will they do better the second time around?
