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ICON1X2 / MATCHDAY REVIEW

Our first
Live Match Day.

More than the result. More of the game.

01 / OUR FIRST LIVE MATCH DAY

Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City

SUNDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2026

Hello,

Today was an important day for ICON1X2.

For the first time, I operated the genuine ICON1X2 Live Match Centre during a Premier League match, watching Liverpool against Manchester City and sharing my assessment as the game developed.

It was an exciting milestone, not simply because the assessment proved correct, but because we were able to put the idea behind ICON1X2 into practice.

Football is constantly changing. I want ICON1X2 to reflect that.

02 / THE DECISION

The Decision Before the First Goal

I started the match without making a selection.

I wanted to watch the opening stages, see how the teams approached the game and form my judgement from what was actually happening on the pitch.

Around the 17th minute on my match stream, I made my first assessment:

2 — MANCHESTER CITY TO WIN

Historical assessment from 11 October — not a future prediction.

At that point, Manchester City had not yet scored.

Liverpool were missing several important players, particularly in attack, and I felt Manchester City were controlling the opening stages.

As I watched, I became increasingly convinced that a City goal was coming.

I also considered the strength of the two squads. In my view, Manchester City had greater overall quality and stronger options available from the bench.

Jérémy Doku was another important factor in how I viewed City's attacking possibilities. His ability to operate in tight spaces, and his introduction, mattered to my assessment of how City could develop their attacks.

Liverpool's red card was part of the match, but I did not see it as the decisive factor behind the outcome.

The game finished Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City.

My assessment had been recorded before City's first goal and remained part of the Match Centre's history.

03 / HISTORY

Why the History Matters

For me, one of the most important parts of ICON1X2 is that an assessment has a history.

When I select 1, X or 2, that decision is recorded. If my judgement changes later, the previous assessment remains visible rather than disappearing.

Today's first assessment was recorded by the application at 17:48 Amsterdam time.

That gives subscribers a record of what I thought and when I recorded it.

Sometimes an assessment will prove correct. Other times, the match will develop differently.

What matters is being able to follow the thinking as it happens, rather than judging everything only after the final whistle.

That is the football intelligence I want ICON1X2 to deliver.

04 / FIRST FEEDBACK

Encouraging First Feedback

We also had our first subscriber participating in the genuine Live Match Day.

The initial response was encouraging.

The subscriber liked the platform, found it straightforward to understand and was impressed by the early Manchester City assessment.

They also expressed strong interest in becoming a paying customer in the future.

That's feedback from one participant, not proof of wider demand. But it is a valuable first response as we continue building the experience.

05 / COMING UP

Nine Live Match Centre Fixtures

We're not stopping with Liverpool against Manchester City.

I've selected nine more matches across the Premier League, Champions League, Championship and Europa League for genuine ICON1X2 Live Match Centre coverage over the next four days.

Here is the schedule.

All kick-off times are Amsterdam local time (CEST).

MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER