Tipster Cup: Final Report

The Final of the Tipster Cup took place between Christian and Tino.

Christian tipped Croatia to beat Morocco 2:0, while Tino tipped Morocco to beat Croatia 2:0. That match ended with a 2:1 victor for Croatia. At half-time in the Cup Final, Christian therefore led by 5 points to nil.

Tino correctly tipped a draw between Argentina and France, giving him 7 points for the correct Margin. He also tipped Messi to score the first goal for a further 3 points, bringing his total to 10 points.
Christian tipped Argentina to beat France, and gained 5 points for tipping the correct winner; he also tipped Lionel Messi to score the first goal for a further 3 points, bringing his total to 13 points.

At full-time, the score is:
  • Christian 13 - Tino 10

As a result, Christian wins the Tipster Cup!

Congratulations Christian!

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