Lost Desert Takes Home The Altador Cup! (6 Jul 2010)
Kreludor and The Lost Desert had already met twice this tournament, with each squad earning a decisive win. Therefore one could hardly say there was a clear favourite in their third showdown, which happened to be taking place in the championship match of this year's Altador Cup.
As expected, the teams appeared evenly matched early on - Kreludor held possession more of the time, while The Lost Desert got the better scoring chances. The decisive moment in the game came on a controversial call that broke in The Lost Desert's favour, allowing them to turn their then-narrow lead into a decisive advantage.
From that point on, it was as though Kreludor played with a desperation that, while creating good scoring opportunities, nevertheless allowed The Lost Desert to get numerous odd-man rushes and high percentage shots of their own. In the end, The Lost Desert was able to come away with a victory despite Kreludor's frenzied effort to make up the difference.
In other tournament news, Twitterpate emerged as the winner of this year's Altador Cup Staff Tournament, holding off a spirited challenge from SenorMalo, whose skill and style ensured that he, too, will be a fan favourite for the foreseeable future.
Lastly, special mention should be made about the effort put in by Terror Mountain's Shootout Showdown players this year. Despite being an otherwise middling outfit (they entered the Finals 12th place), during the Double Round Robin phase, Terror Mountain won an incredible 32 of their 34 Shootout Showdown contests. Bravo!
So now, another Altador Cup tournament has come to a close. Thanks for your participation and see you next year!