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London Spitfire and the Countdown Cup Round 1

Publish Date: August 5, 2021

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It all comes down to this. The

Countdown Cup dance begins. The last chance to secure that ever-elusive first victory. It has certainly been a rocky road for the pilots this season. Coming in from their storied run with British Hurricane, expectations among fans was reasonably high. Yet an avalanche of disappointment has crushed these hopes, with fans clinging to life among the debris.

A few times throughout the season there have been glimpses of the glory fans desire. Morcels to keep them going, now however the final bells will ring. The lads have just four games to change the trajectory of their season. Four chances to ensure their Countdown Cup run is one of legend. Will they take flight, or crash land… It’s all in their hands now. First off they face some ice-cold Canadians and some fiery Texans.

London Spitfire vs. Toronto Defiant

is a bit of an odd team. They are solidly middle of the pack, able to beat the teams they should, but lose in a reasonably competitive fashion to the higher-ranked teams. Yet still, they are often overlooked and less talked about than other teams in their rank range. This is a bit of a shame as they have some very exciting pieces populating their roster.

Their whole roster is solid, but Hessu, Sado, Michelle, and Lastro stand out the most. As well as the newly acquired Aspire from NA contenders. On an individual level, they perform very well, but their woes often come from inconsistent to poor team coordination. At times they can feel a bit sluggish and disjointed, but when they get it together they feel very threatening.

A very slept-on team that should be a mighty hurdle for the

Luckily for the Spitfire,