Epoch Games Crash Resulting in Loss

This happened to me after the game said it was connecting, but before it had a chance to begin.  The other guy won after playing for 20 minutes against, I assume, an AI.

The reason I'm bringing this up isn't to complain, but to inform some folks that it happens.  I saw a thread earlier that pointed a finger at a fellow player and refuse to resurrect that one.  I'm thinking that we can give our fellow players the benefit of the doubt unless there's a verifiable cheat going on.  

Stats aren't so important that they should get in the way of a fun game with a primarily good community.