- Topaz FC2 — goes through
- Maroon FC1
Decided in 90 minutes
90 minutes 2–1
One invented season
How a competition decides who goes through
Leagues, groups, knockouts, two-legged ties and play-offs each settle progress differently. This site follows one made-up season through all five, so every rule can be seen working on real-looking numbers.
The Harbour Cup, from quarter-finals to final
The eight quarter-finalists came out of the group stage. Three ties were level after 90 minutes: one settled in extra time, two on penalties. Violet FC won the final.
Quarter-finals
- Violet FC2 — goes through
- Russet FC1
Decided in extra time
90 minutes 1–1; extra time 1–0
- Lime FC0(3)
- Coral FC0(4) — goes through
Decided on penalties 3–4
90 minutes 0–0; extra time 0–0
- Umber FC3 — goes through
- Sable FC0
Decided in 90 minutes
90 minutes 3–0
Semi-finals
- Topaz FC1
- Violet FC2 — goes through
Decided in 90 minutes
90 minutes 1–2
- Coral FC3(4)
- Umber FC3(5) — goes through
Decided on penalties 4–5
90 minutes 2–2; extra time 1–1
Final
- Violet FC1 — goes through
- Umber FC0
Decided in 90 minutes
90 minutes 1–0
- Decided in 90 minutes
- Decided in extra time
- Decided on penalties (shoot-out score in brackets)
- Bold with a marker: the side that goes through
Five stages, five ways to decide
Why the details matter
A result written as “2–1” can mean a win in 90 minutes or a win after extra time, and a level score can still end with one side going through on penalties. Which rule applies is set by each competition's own regulations, and those can differ. These pages show the arithmetic of each rule on invented games, not the rules of any real competition.