Friendly Cup II Everything Thread

by **Old Guard** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:50 pm

Greeting all, and welcome to the tiny, island paradise of Old Guard, your hosts for this, the second edition of the Friendly Cup. The Cup will begin on Sunday 26th August leaving you with two days to put up any rosters and put in any pre-tournament RP's for consideration.

The Group's for the tournament and the scheduling will be in the post below and if you need any clarification of the bid and format, the bid is situated at the top of this post.

The Stadiums

Seafront Paradise, Oldem - Capacity 14,000
Quarter Final A, Semi-Final A and the Final.

Western Central, Oldem - Capacity 22,000
Quarter Final B and the 3rd Place Play Off.

Las Ancien - Tellabocari - Capacity 14,000
Quater Final C and Semi-Final B

Bartonovia,Guardia - Capacity 17,000
Hosting Group A matches and Quarter Final D

Waterbay Ground, Hudd - Capacity 13,000
Hosting Group B matches
Copp Place, Michucari - Capacity 10,000
Hosting Group C matches
O gone Stadium, Kettle - Capacity 7,000
Hosting Group D matches

NB: Style modifiers should be between -5 and 5. Should a roster not be posted/no style modifier be given, it will be set to 0.

Good luck and may the best team win! (And of course commerations to Hujukialand who put in a fine bid indeed)

by **Old Guard** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:50 pm

Groups and Match Schedule

(The groups were taken from a completely random draw.

Group 1
Texacano
Kitsunia-Déesse
Old Guard

Group 2
Free Swiss States
Hujukialand
Union Isle

Group 3
Gregosh
Empire of Vlissengen
Northern Sunrise Islands

Group 4
Max Empire
North Blue Island
Slembana

Schedule

MD1: Sunday 26th August
MD2: Monday 27th August
MD3: Tuesday 28th August
Quarter-Finals: Wednesday 29th August
Semi Finals: Thursday 30th August
3PPO: Friday 31st August
FINAL: Saturday 1st September

The Group Schedule will be as below;
MD1: 1 vs 2
MD2: 1 vs 3
MD3: 2 vs 3

NB: Any future announcements may well come in this post.

Oh, and I nearly forgot. RP permissions:

Code: Select all: Permissions: My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following: [b]Choose my goalscorers:[/b] Y/N [b]Godmod scoring events:[/b] Y/N [b]RP injuries to my players:[/b] Y/N [b]Godmod injuries to my players:[/b] Y/N [b]Hand out yellow cards to my players:[/b] Y/N [b]Hand out red cards to my players:[/b] Y/N [b]Godmod other events:[/b] Y/N

by **Slembana** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:55 pm

Slembana's squad
*Goalkeepers:
**Toby Gapman, Kevin Banks, Tyrell Winfred
*Defenders:
**Callum Potts, Yannick Fleftouno, Gavin Stockwell (captain), Don Adobe, James Bareman, Warren Lockton, Norris Rawlinson, Cezary Artur
*Midfielders:
**Finlay Yalnif, Olajide Tamerik, Jyvx Dagens, Follin Maxet, Denis Savva, Pons Florian, Yuppë Tárnix, Javo Jexa
*Strikers:
**Val Kylx, Dorrin Forrester, Haydn Golpix, Rodrick Summers

Style modifier +1.5.

No god modding anything, no red cards, yellow cards only ONE per match and no suspensions.

EDIT: No injuries either.

by **Northern Sunrise Islands** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:49 pm

NORTHERN SUNRISE ISLANDS NATIONAL FRIENDLY CUP II ROSTER
THE MARILLS

Northern Sunrise Islands, nicknamed the Marills, are a republic made of nine big islands, together with some small ones. With their capital, Mardi, NSI has shown good progress on football, with a 2nd place at the Romili Cup and a 4th place at the Baptism of Fire. Whether NSI is here to stay or if they will have to stay outside of the top teams, it all depends on their participation at the Friendly Cup.

STARTERS

RESERVES

GK: Andy Cunnington (FK Kesley - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

GK: Wayne Gratlinn (Hegdellin Acai - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

LB: Justin Redwing (Bayer Rossenwulf - Flock Nation) [Captain]

GK: Harri Benepleté (Piossa Juhinx - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

CB: Matthew Di Martine (Loire-Mourenx - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

LB: Andressa de Souza (Lynder Frosslasses - Northern Sunrise Islands)

CB: Josué Pedrotti (Hegedellin Acai - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

CB: Nicholas Seanneury (Ayeville Pikachus - Northern Sunrise Islands)

RB: Anthony Hawk (Minigoleada - Dainer)

CB: Lucas Galhardo (Carnival City Samba - Northern Sunrise Islands)

DMF: Marcelo Lima (Piossa Juhinx - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

RB: Larissa Souza (Neuville Scythers - Northern Sunrise Islands)

CMF: Damien Bonapart (Pomona - Free South Califas)

DMF: Harry Madie (Lynder Frosslasses - Northern Sunrise Islands)

CMF: Guillermo Di Luca (Montfort Wanderers - Licentiapacisterra)

CMF: Felipe Pessoa (Matthew City Senators - Northern Sunrise Islands)

OMF: Michael Leminski (Bufelino - Dainer)

CMF: Guilherme Abuda (Calexico - Free South Califas)

LW: Francisco de Sousa (Errion Vega FK - Andossa Se Mitrin Vega)

OMF: Leonard Starling (Selyne City Athenians - Northern Sunrise Islands)

RW: Larissa Pereira (Corona - Free South Califas)

CF: Martin Greenvile (Illinopolis FC - Albundania)

CF: Freddie Brother (Brentwood Charizards - Northern Sunrise Islands)

SS: Nico Jamesson (Matthew City Senators - Northern Sunrise Islands)

SS: Louise Madouette (Lynder Frosslasses - Northern Sunrise Islands)

LW: Sofia Xene (Éclaireurs - Dainer)

RW: Eduardo Costa (Ayeville Pikachus - Northern Sunrise Islands)

Coach: Lynette Bourbon [Style: +2,5]

RP PERMISSIONS:
Godmoding injuries shall not be accepted against NSI. Also, if you want to give a red card to my players, TG me first. All others are allowed.

by **Texacano** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:30 pm

Texacano National Association Football Squad--"Los Lobos"

Code: Select all: GK Ignacio Herrera #7 CD Juarez 28 y/o* GK Nathan Douglas #11 CD Matamoros 26 y/o GK Christopher Fletcher #3 Chihuahua 26 y/o DF David Gonzales #12 San Antonio 24 y/o* DF Carlos Olivios #14 CD Juarez 29 y/o* DF Jimmy Rourke #19 Monterrey 27 y/o* DF Kevin Vincenzo #9 CD Torreon 24 y/o DF Lane Brock #12 Austin Aztex 21 y/o DF Juan Villalona #13 CD Matamoros 25 y/o MF Vincent Martinez #22 FC Las Cruces 27 y/o* MF Christopher Kimball #7 Nuevo Laredo 24 y/o* MF Johnny Valient #5 FC Alamagordo 22 y/o* MF Kerry Washington #1 CD Juarez 26 y/o* MF Tony Ramirez #15 Commanches 23 y/o* MF Jonathon Panetti #18 CD Matamoros 25 y/o MF Britt Campbell #21 FC Tuscon 23 y/o FW Ramon Costello #23 Chihuahua 29 y/o* FW Donnie Velasquez #2 CD Torreon 25 y/o* FW Green McKnight #17 Austin Aztex 19 y/o FW Cory van Braus #4 CD Juarez 26 y/o FW Christian McDermott #6 Hermosillo 29 y/o FW Jordan Cox #8 CD Matamoros 21 y/o

by **Kitsunia-Deesse** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:13 pm

KITSUNIA-DEESSE NATIONAL FRIENDLY CUP II ROSTER
THE KITSUNES

Formed around their holy godess, La Déesse, the Kitsunes of Kitsunia-Déesse are a force to be reckoned with at the Unzucneru Association. Winners of the first Unzucneru Gold Cup, with Armée de la Déesse, these francóphone kitsunes are in for nothing but a title run. Will La Déesse help em out in this one or it's not going to be enough for the Kitsunes? Only time (and Margaret) will tell.

STARTERS

RESERVES

GK: Louise Damenpierre

GK: Brian Demantel

LB: Maxine Damenpierre [Captain]

GK: Jainen Malenpont

CB: Roux Sioux

LB: Antoine Islesenette

CB: Jaune Sioux

CB: Antoine Rouge-Saint

RB: Lime Marjainne

CB: Leone Sintini

DMF: Angia Saint-Jacques

RB: Gillet Louveiroisse

CMF: Tiane Adlipit

DMF: Gillet Fille

CMF: Napoleon Qualiaitte

CMF: Trevor Romant

OMF: Trevor Sioux

CMF: Henry Maridoisse

LW: Lianne Damouseille

OMF: Ann Marie Lillevére

RW: Louise Sioux

CF: Maryse Fille

CF: Ilan Matejovski

SS: Ann Marie Sintini

SS: Ann Marie Marjainne

LW: Elise Sioux

RW: Maretake Kalli

Coach: Jean-Pierre Le Tisseau [Style: +2]

RP PERMISSIONS:
Keep in mind that they are powerful Kitsunes, so god-modding injuries are useless. Red Cards should be limited to two.[/quote]

by **Hujukialand** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:12 pm

The HFA is happy to present its roster for Friendly Cup II.

Manager: Kuki Ja KOLLEMBIAKAJUKENKALEKAMANABRASTETOLETLEOSTIKAMA
Nickname: The Criminals
Style Modifier: +5.0

Starting 11:

Position: Name SURNAME / #number / age

GK: Kuki Jan Kille Montella Ko Ji KA / #1 / 20
LB: Ko Lijankillajakuli Jukialken Kika Ne Motel Pu BELNETARELA / #6 / 22
CB: Ku KIJAKAHALAFETTAROGOULASMENDARUTUKUKKULLAJUKU / #2 / 24
RB: Jo KO / #4 / 45 (CAPTAIN)
CM: Jujika KALLANDERUTZUA / #5 / 18
CAM: Kokka LLEMA / #3 / 18
CAM: Ju KINAJA / #10 / 18
CAM: Forre KIKENKA / #7 / 18
ST: Al MIKANKANKALLEKIAMANAKA / #8 / 30
ST: Gokoloko Munika Kokella Metallio Forretio Mitalakun Korekianakelle MUKA / #11 / 36
ST: Gokoloko Munika Kokella Metallio Forretio Mitalakun Korekianakelle KOKOLOKOHOJOKALLAMENIRSTALUMBANA / #9 / 20

Substitutes:

Hujukialand believes it's the right of everyone to play, so every one of this substitutes ay enter to the field on some match.

GK: Ju KA
CB: Ki LLA
CM: Ju KILLO
CAM: Ko JUKILSAODO
ST: Jukiankadella JUKIANA

I allow everything as my RP permissions, but demand a TG before a godmod.

by **Old Guard** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:35 am

OLD GUARD ROSTER

Cultural Quirk: Old Guardians have an old way of giving names, they are given a first name when they are born, and then given a characteristic at the age of seven to complete there name, eg. Steven the Great.

Manager: Oley the Strange
Style Modifier: 2.8

Starting XI
GK - John the Large
RD - Francisco the Foreign
CD - Craig the Clever
CD - Alex the Athletic
LD - Sophie the Excitable
RM - Jem the Ugly
CM - Steven the Tall
CM - Kate the Small
LM - John the Awesome
ST - Jeff the Great
ST - Dan the Fouler

Substitutes
GK - Henry the Rubbish
DF - Jack the Awful
MID/DF - Olivia the Petite
MID - Jan the Talkative
ST - Xav the Fast

RP Permissions
Do whatever you like. But I would like to limit it to one death a match if you should feel so inclined to do that.

by **Old Guard** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:40 am

RP Cut-off time.

I will post tables after Matchday 2 after everyone has played at least one game.

Group 1 - Texacano 1-1 Kitsunia-Déesse

Group 2 - Free Swiss States 2-4 Hujukialand

Group 3 - Gregosh 3-1 Vlissengen

Group 4 - Max Empire 2-2 North Blue Island

by **Hujukialand** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:56 am

OOC: There's lots of godmods here, but as FSS hasn't posted any RP permissions, I took the liberty to godmod.

Hujukialand's Forregitankuta *

First ever international win!

Yep! We've won our first international match yesterday! We defeated the Free Swiss States 4 - 2 on a match in which the Hujukian attack was clearly unstoppable, while the non-existant Hujukian defense wasn't as horrible as it usually is.

The goals:
2nd minute: Free kick for the FSS, the assigned player scores from afar and gives their team the lead early on the match.
4th minute: Not a free kick this time, but a penalty, the same player scores by sending the ball to the left post of the goalkeeper, while Ka couldn't stop the ball.
10th minute: Magnificent header by Kijakahalafettarogoulasmendarutukkukullajuku after a corner. Hujukialand was still down.
80th minute: Mikankankallekiamanaka scores a free kick from Hujukialand's half, the goalkeeper of the FSS was looking at a bird passing by and the Hujukian player took advantage to equalize.
90th minute: Kikenka and Kinaja, our two best players, kept passing the balls between themselves and driblling players until they got to be one-on-one with the goalkeeper, they passed the ball to Muka and he scored. We were now winning, and the match had almost ended.
90th minute: One of FSS players shot just after his teammate passed him the goal from the middle of the field after the goal, but it bounced on Kokolokohojokalamenirstalumbana's back and, just as on the second goal, the goalkeeper was distracted and let the ball in without knowing, 4 - 2 and the match was officially over.

by **Free Swiss States** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:03 am

Swiss National Team Roster
I give permission for all and everything
Sorry for the delay, but here it is:

Formation: 4-4-2
GK: N. Jayet, M. Wind, V. Silmacos
LB: D. Borgorian, W. Mazar
CB: M. Kytle, F. Ferraris, R. Ciaro, N. Linwood
RB: N. Deparksi, J. Phillippos
LM: D. Menelle, F. Cortez
LCM: J. Golding, S. Furocon
RCM: L. Eries, K. Fluke
RM: G. du-Lusavik, N. Kiniel
LS: A. Fonti, W. Runof
RS: E. Trayker, R. Perry

In other news
Disappointing defeat yesterday as our goalkeeper M. Wind failed to perform, he has been consigned to the bench, with Jayet taking his place.

by **Max Empire** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:21 pm

Here is our roster
OOC: Will might write the formation later.

Coach
Kelant Opoloxonite ( Style +2.2)

Goalkeepers
#79 - Kaylontor Herplamant(primary)
#12 - Julionis Kleptorin( Only if #79 isnt able to play)

Strikers
#37 - Merolanton Mertaloxkon
#99 - Jelaminos Teran
#77 - Kelpton Opal

Midfielders
#34 - Gelato Walpatran
#21 - Jeremonty Hulgart
#9 - Aplantor Quartert
#18 - splontwer Yuvnor
#65 - Lenbar Xandarx

Defenders
#48 - Erakkax Fardarmnterz
#25 - Danelterop XXanndaaroppoxx
#28 - Turndy Baldaly

Uniform
Home: Blue top and Black pants with yellow MAX writen on the shirt. Away: Black everything with yellow Max writen on shirt.

RP
Everything is ok. Just dont godmode to much plz.

Result Reactions
A tie is better then a loss! The Max Empire roars at the TVs across the nation as our team makes two goals.

by **Old Guard** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:39 am

RP Cutoff

NB - Cutoffs for the rest of the tournament will most likely be later due to me being at work this week.

Group 1
Old Guard 3-3 Texacano

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Texacano                2    0   2   0     4    4    0     2
2  Old Guard               1    0   1   0     3    3    0     1
3  Kitsunia-Déesse         1    0   1   0     1    1    0     1

Group 2
Union Isle 0-0 Free Swiss States

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Hujukialand             1    1   0   0     4    2   +2     3
2  Union Isle              1    0   1   0     0    0    0     1
3  Free Swiss States       2    0   1   1     2    4   −2     1

Group 3
Northern Sunrise Island 4-1 Gregosh

No Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Northern Sunrise Islands    1    1   0   0     4    1   +3     3
2  Gregosh                     2    1   0   1     4    5   −1     3
3  Vlissengen                  1    0   0   1     1    3   −2     0

Group 4
Slembana 2-2 Max Empire

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Max Empire              2    0   2   0     4    4    0     2
2  North Blue Island       1    0   1   0     2    2    0     1
3  Slembana                1    0   1   0     2    2    0     1

by **Free Swiss States** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:17 pm

As you know, our Swiss football team has been recently sent to compete abroad. Here we are with head coach Jonah Nizzy, to talk about the tournament. Sadly, at press time, it has just been confirmed that the Free States have been knocked out of the tournament. Now, I'm your host Bob Bobley, and this is Jonah Nizzy.

Bob: Jonah, nice to meet you. I'm sorry to hear about the team being knocked out. What can you tell us about the matches?
Well Bob as you know, the Swiss team has been in a lot of competitions recently, all around the world. It's been a lot of travel, and not much time for rest or training. So it's no wonder we weren't able to perform as well as we could have in this tournament.

Bob: So it's confirmed, then, that we're out?
[i]Yes. We only have 1 point, and we don't have any more games. There is absolutely zero chance at qualifying, which is unfortunate. But you know, we gave it our best, and there's plenty more coming up.

Bob: Speaking of which, Jonah; where are you guys headed next?
We're off to Gaveoan, for the Cup there. Maybe we'll win, or even bring home a few trophies.

Bob: Good luck then!
Thanks brotha.

This is Bob Bobley, signing off. Back to you, Karen.

by **Slembana** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:44 pm

The Slembana Times: Decent result in Friendly Cup

By Peter Whiteman, chief football reporter at the O Gone Stadium, Kettle, Old Guard (attendance 5,321)

Our first match in the second Friendly Cup in Old Guard has ended in a 2-2 draw with Max empire.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, when Val Kylx headed home a cross from Finlay Yalnif at the back post. We were dominant after that goal, with Max empire’s goalie, Kaylontor Herplamant, saving shots from Kylx, Dorrin Forrester, Yalnif, and Jyvx Dagens. However, the Maxians equalized in the 29th minute, when their star striker Merolanton Mertaloxkon volleyed home from 25 yards. No more goals were scored in the first half, which ended 1-1.

Max empire got off to a flying second-half start, when Lenbar Xandarx curled home a free-kick to send Max empire wild, and give them a shock lead against us, the 141st best team in the world.

We tried to score after that, but Max empire were just too good. However, we eventually got an equalizer in the last minute of stoppage time, when Yuppë Tárnix’s cross found substitute Haydn Golpix, who headed home to score his first international goal, sending our fans wild.

by **Old Guard** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:15 pm

The final Group stage RP Cutoff!!

Group 1
Kitsunia-Déesse 1–0 Old Guard

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Kitsunia-Déesse         2    1   1   0     2    1   +1     4
2  Texacano                2    0   2   0     4    4    0     2
3  Old Guard               2    0   1   1     3    4   -1     1

Group 2
Hujukialand 2-2 Union Isle

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Hujukialand             2    1   1   0     6    4   +2     4
2  Union Isle              2    0   2   0     2    2    0     2
3  Free Swiss States       2    0   1   1     2    4   −2     1

Group 3
Empire of Vlissengen 2-1 Northern Sunrise Islands

No Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Northern Sunrise Islands    2    1   0   1     5    3   +2     3
2  Gregosh                     2    1   0   1     4    5   −1     3
3  Vlissengen                  2    1   0   1     3    4   −1     3

NB - NSI beat Gregosh and Vlissengen on points difference. Gregosh beat Vlissengen on goals scored.

Group 4
North Blue Island 1-5 Slembana

No Team                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1  Slembana                2    1   1   0     7    3    0     4
2  Max Empire              2    0   2   0     4    4    0     2
3  North Blue Island       2    0   1   1     3    7    0     1

Therefore the Quarter-Finals will be...

Quarter Final A: Kitsunia-Déesse vs Max Empire
Quarter Final B: Hujukialand vs Gregosh
Quarter Final C: Northern Sunrise Islands vs Union Isle
Quarter Final D: Slembana vs Texacano

Commerations to those out at this stage of the tournament! And congratulations to those who made it through.

by **Hujukialand** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:49 pm

Both Gokoloko Munika Kokella Metallio Forretio Mitalakun Korekianakelle decided to congratulate Kollembiakajukenkalekamanabrastetoletleostikama for his excellent job as the manager of the criminals. Both footballistic jobs and disciplinary jobs, as the amount of crimes commited by the Hujukian national team was as little as 22, just 22. No more than 22. With only 4 of them being punishable by prison. That was really an achievemnt for everyone.
However, Kollembiakajukenkalekamanabrastetoletleostikama wasn't on his room, he was robbing an Old Guard's bank somewhere on Old Guard. So, they had an awesome idea! Robbing him! They took some of his things and hid them in their room. They were missing the good old days in Hujukialand. Although they hadn't been on Old Guard for more than a week.
Both Gokoloko Munika Kokella Metallio Forretio Mitalakun Korekianakelle thought they had the right to do it, after all, they had scored both goals that day against Union Isle.

by **Slembana** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:45 pm

The Slembana Times: Biggest win yet

By Peter Whiteman, chief football reporter at the O Gone Stadium, Kettle, Old Guard (attendance 6,534)

We have recorded our biggest-ever international win – thrashing North Blue Island 5-1 today in Friendly Cup 2. This result sends us through to the quarter-finals of the Friendly Cup, where we will face Texacano.

We opened the scoring in the 10th minute, when Finlay Yalnif’s cross found Val Kylx, who banged home a volley – his 25th international goal. North Blue Island equalized in the 19th minute, when their star striker looped a volley in over Toby Gapman, our goalkeeper. However, we went into half-time 2-1 up, when Kylx successfully scored a penalty, awarded for a foul on Dorrin Forrester. This goal was scored in the 39th minute.

In the second half, we ran riot, scoring three more goals to completely kill the game off. First, Kylx completed his hat-trick in the 53rd minute, when he lobbed the ball over NBI’s goalkeeper from 25 yards. Then, in the 74th minute, Forrester played the ball to Kylx. Kylx backheeled it back to Forrester, who lobbed the ball over NBI’s goalie and in. And then, in the 89th minute, substitute Rodrick Summers, who’d only been on the pitch for two minutes, headed home a Yuppë Tárnix cross. This goal was Summers' first on the international stage, on his international début.

by **Max Empire** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:03 am

Maxopolis Times: Max Empire in the Quarter-Finals!!!!!

It has been announced that Our Glorious Emire has succsesfully qualified for the Quarter-Final!!!!! Our Team will face Kitsunia-Déesse, hopefully to make us have our first international win. Till now, all of our games have been draws, but lets hope we produce a win n the quarter-Finals. " I guarantee the nation", sais Coach Opoloxonite, " We will try our best to win." But the National Sports League President, Miles Qurtzz has doubts. " A guarantee to try their best is NOT good enough!!!!", he sais. " We need a guaranteed win."

by **Northern Sunrise Islands** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:17 pm

ON ITV
FOOTBALL TALK
with Adam Cole, Lewis Knight and Brian Laparca

Adam: So, time to talk about the Friendly Cup II.

Lewis: Of course, of course, the tournament is already on the Second Phase.

Adam: And let's start with Group 1, with host nation Old Guard facing off Unzucneru Association powerhouse Kitsunia-Déesse and Texacano.

Brian: Well, I think that group was slightly easy to predict, right from the fact that it was a bunch of Magic Kitsunes facing normal human teams.

Lewis: Do not screw up with La Déesse's boys! They didn't dominate the group, though, even managed to tie with Texacano. Poor participation from Old Guard, though.

Brian: Well, a nation named Old Guard seems to fit more in Curling or something like that.

Lewis: But we can't ignore an opponent just because of its name. Remember that the opponents from NSI in Baptism of Fire weren't that normal as well... aside from Apox, they were all slightly strange.

Adam: Let's move on to Group 2, then.

Brian: Hujukialand could win a tournament of name length. Their striker only has already more letters than a market bill!

Lewis: It was a prospectless group, really. A little like Group 1.

Adam: And your thoughts about Group 3?

Brian: WE SHOULD'VE BEATEN VLISSENGEN. FOR REAL. I can't stand that, we only qualified thanks to Goal Difference, and that's because Gregosh couldn't capitalize as well.

Lewis: I think that the title of the tournament, Friendly Cup, kinda made us expect an easier group or just not play as we should. Well, I guess the Marills have learned their lesson.

Adam: And last, but not least, Group 4.

Brian: Now that's a group I can see some highlights from. Max Empire and Slembana played decently, North Blue Island sucked though.

Lewis: They were actually fighting for it. Hard to expect but, yeah.

Adam: And for the Quarter-Finals, Kitsunia-Déesse takes on Max Empire.

Brian: I call Max Empire, though the Kitsunes may upset.

Lewis: Do not screw up with La Déesse's boys! I bet on K-D, man.

Adam: Heh, Hujukialand vs. Gregosh?

Brian: Hujukialand. Their long names are scary, Gregosh will pay more time trying to read their names, rather than face them.

Adam: NSI vs. Union Isle.

Lewis: I would bet in NSI, just by the fact that they are us. I dunno, the Marills owe us a victory, after all.

Adam: Slembana vs. Texacano?

Brian: Slembana. I kinda feel that Group 4 will put up a challenge, and their leader knows how to put challenges on the table.

Adam: And we will be right back with the new allignement of the Union Leagues, with Union League 4 and 5 on the making. Just a small sponsor time and we'll be here.

by **Old Guard** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:03 pm

(OOC:) really sorry everyone, cannot score tonight due to late time getting back and my computer breaking. Hopefully normal service will resume tomorrow, with the schedule just moved back a day. Once again, my apologies.

by **Old Guard** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:33 pm

Finally, here's the cut-off for the Quarter Finals, as 8 become 4 and the competition heats up...

QFA: Kitsunia-Déesse 0–3 Max Empire
QFB: Hujukialand 4–0 Gregosh
QFC: Northern Sunrise Islands 4–2 Union Isle
QFD: Slembana 2–0 Texacano

Therefore the semi-finals will be:

Semi Final A: Max Empire vs Hujukialand

Semi Final B: Northern Sunrise Islands vs Slembana

by **Hujukialand** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:41 pm

OOC: There's lots of godmods here, but as FSS hasn't posted any RP permissions, I took the liberty to godmod.

Hujukialand's Forregitankuta *

What's Sportsmanship?

Hujukialand won against Gregosh today by a surprising 4 - 0, with four goals from Gokoloko Munika Kokella Metallio Forretio Mitalakun Korekianakelle Muka, who was carrying a knife and actually stabbed a player once, although the stabbing didn't cause severe damage. It certainly wasn't sportsmanship, as Muka threatened Max Empire's players on the 4 goals. But, hey, we won 4 - 0! Our best international win!

Word of the day:
Sportsmanship: is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A sore loser refers to one who does not take defeat well, whereas a good sport means being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser".
Sportsmanship can be conceptualized as an enduring and relatively stable characteristic or disposition such that individuals differ in the way they are generally expected to behave in sport situations. In general, sportsmanship refers to virtues such as fairness, self-control, courage, and persistence,[3] and has been associated with interpersonal concepts of treating others and being treated fairly, maintaining self-control if dealing with others, and respect for both authority and opponents.

The goals:
88th minute: Muka scores by stabbing a defender on a corner.
90th minute: Muka scores after threatening the goalkeeper on a one-on-one
90 + 2nd minute: Muka scores a free kick after the keeper let it go in, presumably because of Muka shouting "I'll kill you all if this doesn't end up as a goal!"
90th + 4th minute: Muka scores another goal from an inexistent penalty kick, after threatening the referee.[/size]

by **Slembana** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:16 pm

The Slembana Times: Through in the Friendly Cup

By Peter Whiteman, chief football reporter at the Bartonovia, Guardia, Old Guard (attendance 16,934)

We are through to the semi-finals of the second Friendly Cup, beating Texacano 2-0 in the tournament’s quarter-finals. We will face fellow Esportivans Northern Sunrise Islands in the semis.

Texacano were clearly trying to take this game to extra time and penalties, as they lined up with their usual, traditional, and defensive 3-5-2 formation, popular with many football clubs in the late 19th century. However, we went 1-0 up after three minutes, with Val Kylx slipping the ball under Texacanan goalie Ignacio Herrera.

Texacano then had a close chance themselves in the 11th minute, with our goalkeeper, Toby Gapman, saving a shot from Texacano’s star striker Donnie Velasquez. We were dominant though, and almost scored again in the 33rd minute, only for Dorrin Forrester’s shot to be gobbled up by Herrera. It was 1-0 at half time, with us having the better chances.

We went 2-0 up after 49 minutes, with Forrester chipping the ball over Velasquez to score. Kylx then saw a header palmed away by Herrera, before Gavin Stockwell, our captain, headed against the bar.

Texacano had a last-ditch attempt to score in the 86th minute, only for Velasquez’s angled shot to be flashed away by Gapman, as we progress into the semi-finals of the Friendly Cup.

by **Old Guard** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:36 pm

Here the semi-finals for y'all...

SFA: Max Empire 2–1 Hujukialand
SFB: Northern Sunrise Islands 1–2 Slembana

Therefore the FINAL will be contested by

Max Empire vs Slembana

With the 3rd Place Play-off between

Northern Sunrise Islands vs Hujukialand.

(Due to problem in RL the final and 3PPO will now be scorinated both on Sunday, or if problems persist, Monday. Sorry everyone)

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