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The Road to Rio: The Unbearable Penalty Shoot-Out Mystery Cache

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Chuffbert: Time to put this series to bed. Unfortunately, a number of the caches have been mugged and two of the sites have become very bad tipping grounds, not the places I'd want people rooting around. The connected nature of these caches means that it's really all or nothing. Likewise, the complexity of the puzzles means resiting is very problematic. Upkeep is proving difficult so it is time to say goodbye to Rio. Does free up a number of sites for new caches!

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Hidden : 3/31/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

2014 promises to be a great year of sport, with the FIFA Football World Cup smack in the middle.  To celebrate the imminent victory of somebody other than England, I am placing a series of caches that trace the route of the successful team to the final itself.  Read the instructions for each carefully.  Here's hoping you reach your GOAL!
 

 


Oh no! We thought we'd reached the final, but the scores are all level after extra time. We know what that means in England! A penalty shoot-out, followed by a plane journey home. But it doesn't have to be that way for you. Using your guile and wits, you should be able to stop those marauding Germans, save a few of their pens and hit the target every time with ours. Here's some examples from the past to inspire you: Germany (1982), Brazil (1986), South Korea (2002), Wales (any year), Belgium AND Spain (1986), Ghana (2010), Uruguay (2010), France (2006), England (2006), Ireland (1990), Japan (2010) and Mexico (1994)

When you find the cache, take a note of the two flags you will find within. These will help you to find out the location for The Final! Please leave the flags for the next cacher and hide the container, a black plastic pot, as you found it, preferably using the local flora as camouflage! Good luck!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur qrsraqre'f xvpxrq vg bhg. Gel n ybj pbeare!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)