Alcántara & Ola Serve Notice
Perhaps subscribing to the notion that bad medicine should be taken all at one go, Grilled coach
Luis Alcántara took the opportunity to announce his impending resignation at the subdued post-match press conference.
"I've had many happy and fruitful seasons at Grilled, first as a defender and then as the coach, but the stress is finally getting to me." the Argentine said. "Actually, I was toying with the idea of going after we won our second Cup, but too many people here persuaded me to stay on. Unfortunately, the time has come when I do not think I can take Grilled any further. It is time for a better man to take over, probably around the end of this season."
There was to be a second shock, as talismanic forward
Ola Martinsson expressed his desire to leave too. "At thirty-three, my best years as a striker are behind me, and I have not been as effective in the S-League this past couple of seasons as I would have liked to be. Much like Luis, I stayed for one last crack at the Cup, but since it is not to be, it is only right that I depart to play at a lower level."
In the other semifinal, past winners All Stars Team took out Durian_picker 3-1 to set up a "Sky Final" of Thunder vs Stars. This promises to be an entertaining clash, if only due to Rollin' Thunder's owner immediately accusing All Stars Team of seeking to buy their way to victory.