Eight In The Mix
Skipper
Tian Yonghang commended his teammates for a job well done, but noted that the quarterfinals field for the Emerald Challenger Cup was arguably of no less quality than the main one.
"It's composed of five S-League clubs, and three very experienced Division Two sides." Tian summarized. "You can't help but be shocked at the amount of star power concentrated in a supposedly second-tier competition!"
Grilled face Charis FC in the only all top-flight matchup of the quarters, and while the Birds had won 5-4 earlier in the season, Tian noted that it was a home game. "They're a cohesive unit with a solid defence, but I'd still expect us to have that slight edge."
Former cupwinners Pudgy Penguins and Random Curiosity FC clash in the fixture of the round, while Arcturules and -= Manchester United =- will be gunning for upsets against Isle of Flames and Pearl Divers respectively.