The PUSKÁS-SUZUKI CUP's competition rules are clearly laid down. The placings within each group are decided based on the following criteria: point difference, goal difference, goals scored, penalty shootout victory and finally the fair play table. Therefore if Real win or draw then they definitely qualify as Group A winners (and in this case our team would finish second), however, if Fradi win then all sorts of results are still possible. For us the ideal result would be a 1-0 victory for Fradi - in this case the situation would be decided in our favour because, although Fradi would also have three points and a zero goal difference, we won the penalty shootout against them on Friday, so Real would finish in third place courtesy of goals scored and we would top the group. If Ferencváros win 2-1 or by a greater goals margin then the green and whites will finish first, Puskás Academy second and Real third. However if Fradi score three goals or more but only win by a one-goal margin (3-2, 4-3, 5-4...etc) then we will slide into third place due to goals scored and the penalty shootout loss against Real. Therefore, tomorrow we'll be nervously cheering for Fradi, but not too vociferously; just so they win 1-0...
Hírek
Pondering the rules and chances before the last day of the group stages
If Fradi win 1-0...
2011. április 23.
Budapesti Honvéd, with two Group B victories, are already assured of a place in Monday's final. In the race for second place in their group the Hagi Academy are in a slightly better position than Panathinaikos because even a draw will be enough to finish ahead of the Greeks on goal difference. According to form on paper we, the Puskás Academy, are going to play one of these two for the bronze medal but we could still be first in Group A or, alternatively, last as well...
