If it fails and you have to down a player, does it have to be a player in the same matchup? My opponet pointed out to me that it doesn't specificly say that. But usually with stuff with this game that is the case, and also the fact you need a standing player on that same matchup hints to me that it's got to be the same one.

What do you guys say?

I would definitely say that it has to be in the same matchup.

Doing otherwise invites petty rules lawyering, I think.