Runner Cup Five (Everything)

by **Chiata** » Sat May 02, 2015 6:14 pm

Runner Cup Five

Welcome, all participating nations, to Chiata. Even though you have not found success in the World Cup Qualifiers, you can still continue your cycle with a small tournament. Chiata is a friendly place and offers whatever climate you prefer, ranging from tropical rain forests by Jungleton, white sand beaches by Villitova, vast deserts by Ripitough, and lakes of ice by Nor' Del. Consequently, those are the four cities where games will take place. In Villitova, the capital of Chiata, is Gulf Stadium, the home pitch for the 29th in the world Chiata Suns. Puma Field used to be the pitch that the now defunct Chiata Pumas played on. The stadiums in Ripitough and Nor' Del were built for their club teams. Ripitough Riot have bounced up and down between the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the CFA while Nor' Del Deliverance have been a constant in Division I, albeit consistently at in the lower regions of the table.

Given twenty participating national teams, Runner Cup Five will have four groups with five nations each. Over four matchdays, a single leg will be played. The top two in each group will then advance to the Quarter Finals. Tiebreaks in the group stage, in order, are points, goal difference, head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, wins, and a playoff if it is needed. A playoff will only be used if the two teams will effect qualification to the Quarter Finals. The winners of the Quarter Finals will advance to the Semi Finals, as usual. The losers in the Semi Finals will play for third place while the winners will clash in the Finals to claim the 5th Runner Cup.

Participating Nations:
Carialus
The Sword Bloke
United States of Devonta
Renatiem
Palmeria
Mendoya
Patistan
Boring Paradise
New North Aqmuland
Eastfield Lodge
Panamerhispania
Castigonia
Crystal Empire (Crystal Ponies)
Frenline Delpha
Lymantatia
Timbermunich
Nassau-Hessen
Fellow-Citizens
Aloquirbe
Azrea

Group Draw:

Group A:
Timbermunich (4)
Lymantatia (16)
Mendoya (34)
Renatium (42)
Panamerhispania (50)

Group B:
Boring Paradise (9)
Carialus (18)
United States of Devonta (27)
The Sword Bloke (43)
Aloquirbe (58)

Group C:
Crystal Empire (8)
Eastfield Lodge (19)
Fellow Citizens (37)
Palmeria (46)
Frenline Delpha (48)

Group D:
New North Aqmuland (15)
Nassau-Hessen (17)
Patistan (30)
Azrea (45)
Castigonia (59)

Schedule:
Cutoff times will be around 21:00 EST (01:00 UTC) or different when specified
May 12th 16:00 EST (20:00 UTC): Matchday 1 2v5 3v4 1 BYE
May 13th 16:00 EST: Matchday 2 5v3 1v2 4 BYE
May 14th: Matchday 3 3v1 4v5 2 BYE
May 15th 23:00 EST: Matchday 4 1v4 2v3 5 BYE
May 19th: Matchday 5 4v2 5v1 3 BYE
May 21st: Quarter Finals A1vD2 B1vC2 C1vB2 D1vA2
May 25th: Semi Finals WQ1vWQ2 WQ3vWQ4
May 26th: 3rd Place LS1vLS2
May 27th: Finals WS1vWS2

by **The Sword Bloke** » Sat May 02, 2015 7:44 pm

The Sword Bloke National Soccer Team
Starting 11-
Number, Name, Club, DOB, Caps, Goals

#1 George Haklim That Team(TSB) 4/3/90 26,0

#21 Brian Fortulus Far Out United(TBS) 27/2/87 5,1
#8 Ormond Langford Busko City Kings(TBS) 9/6/85 52,4
#2 John Antle That Team(TBS) 31/12/90 7,1
#6 Ryan Hayward That Team(TBS) 22/1/92 11, 0

#5 Harvey Bell That Team(TBS) 1/5/94 4,2
#17 Daniel Barnet-Murray That Team(TBS) 14/2/92 12,5
#23 Owen Greene Amaes Blodefus(TBS) 8/11/83 34,9

#10 McAldo That Team(TBS) 16/6/1984 29,23
#36 Steve Craig Abarth United(Veneco) 22/8/90 6,1
#13 Jells Kondrii That Team(TBS) 10/8/94 2,0

SUBSTITUTES(10)

#40 Josh Harley That Team(TBS) 1/2/96 1,0

#3 Chris Harley Jaguars FC(TBS) 19/7/90 3,1
#44 Haigh Jackson Jaguars FC(TBS) 21/8/85 6,0
#27 Brady Nicholas Amaya Angelou(TBS) 1/5/89 6,1

#9 Nicholas Johnson That Team(TBS) 12/9/86 30,3
#12 Sammy Horne Level 2068 Tigers(TBS) 6/2/88 13,4
#7 Tommy Fitzton Jaguars FC(TBS) 22/11/87 2,0

#14 Blake Darwin Amaya Angelou(TBS) 22/12/93 4,3
#19 Lachlan Hardway Jimmy Hogs(TBS) 1/10/91 7,3
#11 Jamie Haigh That Team(TBS) 4/12/94 1,0

RP PERMISSIONS
You can choose my scorers, but for everything else TG me. I won't let anything happen to Shop Owner, by the way.

by **United States of Devonta** » Sun May 03, 2015 9:05 am

Roster

Coach: Christopher Tajo Mendez

Vice-Coach: Vince Young

Goalkeepers:

1- Bradley Kozak Cooper [Team: Mariner F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 196 lbs - Age: 29 years old - Starter
Cooper was born into a world of soccer as his parents were both players in the National League, Cooper’s father sent him to the prestigious Dock City Soccer Academy at the age of five. Cooper played as a Defender till the age of 15, As a last minute decision his coach made him take the spot of Goalkeeper after the goalkeeper was injured. In the remaining twenty minutes of the game Cooper had over eight saves and his team went on to win the game 3-2 and become his teams new starting goalkeeper. Recruiting agents from the National League watching the game noted Coopers ability as an effective goalkeeper and continued to watch his performances throughout that season. Before Cooper could start yet another season at his academy he was recruited and signed by Riverton F.C a team in the National League. Cooper played for Riverton for nine years and in the middle at age 18 started playing for the United States of Devonta national men’s soccer team as a substitute goalkeeper against in the region of North Valheaven and North America Paradise. At the age of 23 he became the starting goalkeeper and helped make his nations team the #1 ranked team in his region. In a surprising decision Riverton F.C traded him for three players from Mariner F.C where he plays today.

Cooper is known for his ultra fast hand-eye coordination, which allows him to move quickly and almost mystically in the goalie box. The ever observant Cooper is good at keeping track of the ball and can easily perform perfect passes and goalie kicks. Known also to play through pain and refuse to give up or let himself done. He is known to be very caring towards children and is a strong supporter of welfare programs.

7- Brandon Lee Kowalski [Carter Villa F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 170 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Kowalski started playing soccer at an early age at his local recreational centers team. During his highschool years he played on the national stage in the youth soccer league while playing for his high school as the topped ranked varsity goalkeeper in the country. When he graduated at the age of 17 he was instantly recruited by the Carter Villa F.C as a substitute goalkeeper. He has proudly stayed with the team through its worst and last season became the team's starting goalkeeper replacing Tim Snyder. Finally he was chosen to play for the national team the same year. He still waits for a chance to prove himself on the international level.

Kowalski is known for being a very quick and observant goalie and very timid, Usually sticking to the box instead of attacking. He is also known for being very flexible. Kowalski is very loyal to his teams and it can get him in fights against rival teams.

11- Nicolas El Nunez [Santa Julia Rockets]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 152 lbs - Age: 25 - Substitute
Nunez played in local leagues around Santa Julia most of his child life before making it on the Washington Heights High school’s varsity soccer team as a freshman. He played well but also had his bad games. He managed to make it in his cities minor national league team and played well there for most of his soccer career. Finally at the age of 25 after two good seasons he was offered a two year contract by Bull F.C but he rejected it saying he likes the minor leagues friendly environment better and nothing could change that. Nunez did go to the national training camp and managed to do the unthinkable and beat out many of the major league goalkeepers causing a massive upset.

Nunez is known for being cocky which makes him a very aggressive goal keeper sometimes even running at attacking strikers to get the ball, This sometimes backfires on him and they get past him, Although he catches many by surprise.

Left Defenders [Left Fullbacks/Wingers]:

2- Johnson Alexander Brooks [Strickland F.C]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 155 lbs - Age: 32 - Starter
Brooks did not always play soccer but instead played basketball as a point guard which he soon figured out had the same concept as a left winger which he started playing when he tried soccer in 8th grade, After realizing his love for the game he joined a national soccer training program and rapidly gained the skills needed to be a top player in the sport. He played one year for his high school then graduated. After high school he went to college at Desmound State where only in his first season he was recruited by Carter Villa F.C and played seven long years with the team scoring 20 goals as a left winger. As he wanted more opportunity, He played in the nation of Neo-Liberalis for five years on two different teams before returning and being signed with Strickland F.C where he has played his last two seasons at. It was no surprise to soccer critics when the #1 defender in the country was picked for the national team, Making him the oldest member of the team too.

Brooks is known for being quick and waiting for the right moments to strike out at an unsuspecting player and being able to drive the ball up and make quick precise passes or relatively accurate long shots towards the opposing teams goal. Its known by all players in his league that he never brags or acts like a sore loser and always has an upbeat attitude.

3- Jose Manzano Alvarez [Astro F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 164 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Alvarez played soccer in the Youth Soccer League in Santa Julia, New Julia before he started playing for his high school for four years, Although he was considered good and one of the best players in New Julia he was not recruited, But given a scholarship to New Julia University where he played all four of his college years and won one best player award and two best defender awards. After graduation he was finally recruited by a major league team which was his hometowns Astro F.C. Soon after his recruitment into the football club he was invited to the national teams training camp. Alvarez successfully finished camp and was selected to play for the national team.

Alvarez seems to know when to attack another player for the ball or play more cautiously, Making it hard for players to get past him. Despite being able to steal and retrieve the ball he sometimes manages to lose the ball in sloppy fast paced dribbles and does not have the best long passes, Although his speed makes up the distance usually. Alvarez his an active community organizer and donates to charities often.

Center Defenders [Center Backs/Sweepers]:

5- Martin Paul Benton [Middleton F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 188 lbs - Age: 20 - Starter
A product of Blue River Valley High Schools soccer program Benton arises from high school soccer a three time MVP and many best player awards including many man of the matches. He was instantly drafted as a first round pick by Middleton F.C. During his first season Benton showed his worth as a fast and ultra observant sweeper for his team making many goals that could've been no more by knocking them out of the penalty box. In his second season his team made it to the finals. Benton played admirably till the last ten minutes when he made the mistake of passing the ball to player on the other team, Resulting in a 1-0 loss. Benton was driven to make it in the mens national team by his haunting mistake, That he did and as the second youngest player on the team.

Benton many strengths is is quick agility and his ability to focus on multiple points of the penalty box at one time, It is also not uncommon to see him quickly slide tackle without fouling. Critics have noticed he has gotten more aggressive on the field since his mistake and only passes short precise passes. If there is one thing everyone knows, It is he wants to redeem himself.

6- Daniel Kay Kindred [Nordland F.C]
Height: 6’4 - Weight: 223 lbs - Age: 26 - Starter
Kindred started playing soccer in the 6th grade for his middle school. By high school he made his varsity team his freshman year and in his Junior year was recruited by his state's only professional team Nordland F.C. at the age of seventeen. He was taller than most of the players on his team and known to be intimidating when you meet him. His taller stature also made him a natural born center back. He made himself known in the professional league as a tall player and can beat most in a jumping battle. After five years in Nordland F.C. he was loaned off for three years to a professional team in the nation of Seggenea. After a successful time in Seggenea and a best defender reward in that country, He was given back to Nordland F.C. and played two more seasons and scoring an unprecedented goal from midfield aided by the wind in his returning seasons quarter-finals. Kindred as a natural defender easily made it into the national teams trading camp and was quickly selected.

Kindred's large size makes him an excellent jumper and he his not afraid to throw his weight around or slide tackle with his large feet, Although he can get to aggressive and fouls are a worry when he plays. His mighty long legs make his work as a centre back easy. Attacking he is more clumsy so he chooses to stay on his half of the field unless instructed otherwise.

8- Micco Chi Takishima [Harding F.C]
Height: 5’8 - Weight: 140 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Takishima went to Braden Soccer Academy for most of his youth soccer career, Till his last two years of high school when he was transferred to Wesley Soccer Academy. His performance his last two years got him in a local minor league team for three years, By the time agents came to observe his minor league team he was the best defender on his team and was signed to Harding F.C. and played two average seasons. In the middle of this he joined the national guard and played for his bases soccer team. The experience in the army was different than in the major league although he quickly adapted. Takishima found it hard to get selected for the national team but was ultimately accepted.

Takishima short size make him quick and agile and he is usually on the attack, This has its setbacks sense he sometimes strayed too far from his position as center back and goes to the mid field. He also suffers from anger problems which he tries to control.

Right Defenders [Right Fullback/Winger]:

7- Brayden Liam Jr. [Ceceila United F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 174 lbs - Age: 25 - Starter
Liam started playing soccer at the age of 10, Since then he fell in love. Playing for his high school he received every best player reward from his school for the four years he was there. After high school he played soccer at Ceceila State University for three years before being signed by Danza F.C a professional football club in his junior year. Liam played well for Danza but a rocky third year prompted Danza to trade him to Ceceila United F.C. Coming back from a bad season playing for a different team Liam contributed in his teams championship victory the first year he was on there team. Liam to the offer to go train and try out at the national teams training camp and was a quite easy pick to join the team.

Liam prefers a slow paced controlled dribble and is not as fast as the other players on his team, Although he is the best a dribbling and noted for his crossing capabilities. His slow dribble can be a problem as many players take opportunities to steal the ball, Although his slow pace usually can draw fouls from this. As a Winger his control allows for great passes and shots that are usually on goal.

9- Eric James Martin [Real Langston F.C]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 167 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute
Martin was not introduced to soccer till he decided to try out for his high schools soccer team at a freshman and made junior varsity. The next year he was pushed up to the varsity team and in the next three years. In his senior year his high school won the state championship partly because of him. Martin then went to college at Langston University where he played soccer for two years having an okay first season and a good second season, His performance in the second season of his college career earned him a chance to play for Real Langston F.C which he proudly took and signed with the team for two years. Martin had an exciting but still disappointing first year. He had his good and bad moments and critics were a shocked by his poor performance. Looking for another opportunity to shine Martin found himself at the national teams training camp and was selected for the roster.

Martin is a quick Right Fullback and he is not afraid to challenge an opponent for the ball, Although this can backfire if his opponent is good at crossing but his speed makes up for any lost ground. Martin is known for only being able to play on the right side of the field and normally played poorly in the center and left side of the field.

Defensive Midfielder:

4- Isaiah Brandon Russell [Danza F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 177 lbs - Age: 27 - Starter
Russell’s father was a soccer coach for a local youth soccer program which Russell was made to play on. Russell’s father was very hard on Russell and was pressured often to do better, By the time he was in high school he had already been selected to play for a local minor league team. Russell played four years with the team and also played for his high school's varsity team. After graduating high school he was offered a four year contract to play for Danza F.C, Which he proudly accepted. Playing for Danza he seen the team make it to the semi-finals twice in a row. In a three year loan Danza traded him to Nordland F.C. At Nordland he shined with the rest of its strong defense although he played on the midfield. After three years at Nordland F.C. he was then resigned to Danza F.C. and signed another four year contract similar to his first. Two years into his contract he has seen many successes although his team has seen better days. Russell easily made it on to the national team.

Russell is not a good all around player and plays best as a defensive midfielder, He is quick and knows how to mark men and pass well, He seems to work best in tight situations and does not disappoint. He has admitted that he needs to work on his crossing and needs to improve his average level dribble.

10- Marco Hernandez Jr. [Ceceila United F.C]
Height: 5’8 - Weight: 145 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute
Hernandez begun his soccer career playing for a local youth league team, He left the team during his first year of high school to play for a minor league team. He played up and down seasons for six years, Four of those years he played on his high schools varsity team to. His six season at the age of 20 was his most successful and his team won the minor league championships. Hernandez was signed by Ceceila United F.C and listed in there reserves. During his first season in the reserves he played two games and did well in both. He is suspected to be a starter for the team next season. Hernandez surprisingly was selected to play for the national team after a excellent show at the national training camp.

Hernandez is known for his nice crosses and his ability to slide tackle well, He is not the fastest player but not the slowest either. He struggles with finding and then passing to a man, Whether he kicks it out or down the field if pressured too much.

Left Midfielders:

12- Mohamed Zari Abdullah [Mandiana F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 175 lbs - Age: 27 - Starter
Son of two muslim immigrants from a war torn middle eastern nation, Abdullah was born in the United States of Devonta. His father had only brought the clothes on his back and a soccer ball which he passed on to young Abdullah. Abdullah was invited to play for Maxwell Soccer Academy and accepted the invitation. Playing for the academy for most of his child and teenage life, Leading his team to win four championships and winning various awards. At the age of 17 he was drafted as a first round pick to play for Strickland F.C. for four years. He played for four years at the football club for his four years and got his team to the semi-finals twice. After his four years expired he went north to the nation of Rygristan and played for two years, Winning a championship there and a best player award both years he was there. When he returned instead of joining his old team he signed a five year contract with the struggling Mandiana F.C. Four years in his five year contract Abdullah has played very well for the once struggling football club. He has one championship with the team and has been to the semi-finals with the club. Rumors say he plans on staying with the team and resigning when his current contract ends, Although no one can guess what the #1 midfielder will do next.

Abdullah has described himself as a devout Muslim and prays on the side of the field every game. He is known for his versatility on all sections of the field, Defense or Offense, Left or right he can play. Dribbling, passing, crossing, and striking are his main perks. The only thing that brings him down is he can sometimes become a ball hog.

13- Tony Lamont Phillips [Real Langston F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 154 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Phillips played soccer for a youth league team most of his childhood till the age of 17, When he was selected to play for a minor league team. After just one year with the minor league team and a bad season he terminated his contract and started attending Franks University where had two perfect seasons and brought his team to the semi-finals his second year. After his second year he was drafted as a second round pick by Real Langston F.C. and signed a two year contract. Both seasons where good for Phillips and critics noticed he evolved a lot from when he played at a university level. Real Langston made it to the quarterfinals twice but have not made it any further. Phillips herd of the opportunity to try out for the national team and he took it. After much hard work he managed to make the team.

Phillips is known for his ability to mark men and steal the ball with quick reflexes. He knows how to get around people and make long passes, Although he tends only to be good playing in a defensive rule and performance varies when he is attacking. Phillips can get very frustrated at players and officials but usually manages to control it.

15- Anthony Don Crox [Devonta City Capitals]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 161 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute
Crox did not start playing soccer till he was sixteen years old, Playing for his local high school team and managing to bring them to two city wide championships both years, But his team lost on the state level. By the time he graduated he received a scholarship to play for Kanza University and he took it over three other scholarships. He played for Kanza University for two seasons and helped them win one championship. After two years he was offered a large contract lasting two years with the Devonta City Capitals, A minor league team. In his first season he played well and his the Capitals made it to the finals but were defeated 1-0. Crox was one of the few minor league players invited to the national teams training camp and in an impressive feat was selected to play for the national team.

Crox is better suited for defense then he is on the offense, That is one reason he plays as a defensive midfielder. Known in the minor leagues for being able to mark men and pass, Although he is also known for being too aggressive and bad crossing. Crox as shown he can learn more from his more professional teammates and is very promising.

Right Midfielders:

14- DeMonte Creole Edwards [Harding F.C]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 179 lbs - Age: 26 - Starter
Edwards started playing soccer as a little boy playing local neighborhood kids in his backyard. At age ten he was admitted into the youth league and they soon recognized his potential on the national level. His youth team won two championships and made it to the semi-finals three times, Partly do to Edwards efforts on the team. When he started high school he started to play for his high school team. His high school team went on to win the national championship and his youth team made it to the quarter finals. A year after playing soccer for his high school he left his youth team and joined a minor league team. The next three years he saw his high school team go to three quarter finals and his minor league team make it to the quarter finals twice and semi-finals once, Many critics were not surprised when he was signed to a four year contract with Harding F.C. after he finished his time on his minor league team and graduated high school. The four years playing for Harding F.C. brought four disappointing seasons although Edwards played well and managed to bring his team to the semi-finals his second year. Edwards was loaned out to a team in Seggenea for four years, Managing to led his team there to two trips to the championships losing both. Edwards took the chance to attend the national teams training camp and after beating out some hard competition he was selected to be on the national team and resigned with Harding F.C. hoping for better results.

Edwards is a solid midfielder and is known for his abilities to dribble and control the ball, His shooting abilities from long range and up close are also on par with some of the best, This ability to shoot allows him to be an effective passer also. Edwards struggles to sometimes stay in his spot and sometimes breaks formation.

16- Julius Xander Washington [Mandiana F.C.]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute
Washington begun playing soccer at a young age for local youth leagues around it hometown. When he attended high school he chose to continue to play for local youth teams instead of his high school. When he graduated after limited success in the youth league other than a few awards, He attended George Town State University and played two surprisingly well seasons for his team, Breaking his universities record for assists and sending them to the semi-finals his last year. Before signing a two year contract with Mandiana F.C., An emerging professional soccer club. In his first year as a substitute he played well and helped the team to the semi-finals. Washington was invited to tryout at the national teams training camp and he soon accepted the invitation, After hard work and a determined effort Washington was selected for the national team.

Washington is a moderately fast midfielder who is very versatile, Although he plays better on the offense. His abilities to control the ball and keep it are widely noted. He struggles with finding openings to pass but shows he is willing to learn from more senior players on his team.

20- Alexander Graham Jones [Mariner F.C.]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 154 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute
Alexander played soccer for his local youth soccer league before he joined his high schools varsity soccer team leading them to a city wide championship twice in his four years of playing for his high school, After high school he managed to get signed onto a minor league where he played two great seasons but with limited success. Recruiting agents for major league soccer watching one of his games decided to work out a contract with Jones. Jones signed a two year contract with Mariner F.C., In just one season he helped his team to the quarter-finals and became a noted player. Jones received an invite to the national teams training camp for tryouts and proudly accepted it, After a superb effort he managed to make the national team.

Jones is a good passer and knows how to keep tempo with the game. He plays better on the right side of the field and lacks crossing capabilities.

Offensive Midfielders:

17- Tyrell LaMarcus Owens Jr. [Riverton F.C.]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 22 - Starter
Owens was the son of a minor league soccer player and was raised into a life of soccer. As a kid his dad made him spend countless hours practicing in his backyard. He soon joined his high schools varsity team and dominated on the statewide level. After high school was offered a chance to play for a minor league team or attend a university and play on a college level. Owens chose to play for Three Forks University and led his team to a semi-final and a championship. After two years playing for his college team he was drafted by Riverton F.C. and signed a four year contract. Since joining the professional football club he has helped his team to the semi-finals and the quarter-finals. After a good season he was invited to attend the tryouts taking place at the nationals teams training camp which he accepted. Owens passed through tryouts relatively easily.

Owens is known for his short burst of fast energy which allows him to get around other players. This also makes him good at crossing, shooting, and passing. He lacks from a defensive standpoint.

18- Salomon Van Bundy [Danza F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 162 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Bundy played soccer in his early childhood but quit soccer to play basketball. By the time he reached high school he decided to give soccer another try and joined his high schools varsity soccer team. Through the next four years of high school he made himself known with in his city and with in his state, Many critics were surprised when he was not offered any contracts by a professional league team. He settled for a scholarship to play soccer at Humphrey University where he played with some success his next four years, Helping his team to three quarter-finals and a semi-final. Finally after long negotiations with Danza F.C. he was admitted into the professional league for a two year contract. He helped Danza F.C. to the quarter-finals his first year. Bundy took a shot at tryouts for the national team and was selected after a hard decision.

Bundy is known for being able to play in fast paced type games and can mark players and pass well, This also reflects on his shooting capabilities. He lacks when it comes to defense and ball control.

Forwards:

19- Gerald Van Johansen [Harding F.C.]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 22 - Starter
Johansen’s father was a professional soccer player and loved soccer almost as much as his family it seems like. From his first steps in school he attended Gulf Coast Soccer Academy competing against youth league teams and other academies across the nation. He made himself known across the nation and lead his team to many high profile matches and lead his university to four championships. At the age of seventeen he graduated the academy early after signing with Harding F.C. a professional league team, The contract lasted four years. During his first game he wowed the United States of Devonta with his performance in his first match, He continued to impress to the point it was no longer surprising. It was not soon after his second year he became the #1 ranked forward in the league. Though he played well his team struggled as a whole till a better line up was made and the team made it to two championships, but lost both. He resigned with Harding F.C. for three years and passed easily through tryouts for the national team.

Johansen is known for his fast attacking capabilities, He has noted skills in crossing, ball handling, shooting, and works best in crowded environments it seems. Johansen as great focus and is also a capable all around versatile player his only problem is he tends to not like to pass the ball.

21- Lamar Samuel Adams [Danza F.C.]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 157 lbs - Age: 17 - Starter
Adams attended the Dock City Soccer Academy most of his child life, He quickly made himself known and became noted around the United States of Devonta, Helping his college expand their soccer dynasty. By the age of 17 he was already in talks with the professional league, He signed with Danza F.C. for two years in a deal that was reported around the nation. Adams became the youngest player in the league when he signed his contract. His first year at Danza F.C. went well but his team only made it to the quarter-finals. Adams was invited to the national teams training camp and proudly accepted, It was no surprise when he was chose as a starting forward, Making him the youngest player on the national team.

Adams is a quick versatile Forward, Using his speed to make good crosses and get through defenders, His dribbling and control are also noted. Shooting seems almost basic to him. Adams has also shown is worth defending using his speed. Adams sometimes gets too frustrated or has problems with bragging about his goals.

22- Michael Jay Geithner [Astro F.C.]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 183 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Geithner played soccer all through his childhood for local youth leagues around his city. He failed to make it on his high schools team during his freshman year and it drove him to try hard his next year. The next year he made the varsity team and brought his team to two city wide championships, After receiving an offer to play for a foreign professional team for four years in the nation of Neo-Liberalis he accepted because a lack of offers in the United States of Devonta. During his time in Neo-Liberalis Geithner seen his team they’re go to two semi-finals, After his contract was over Astro F.C. asked him for a two year contract and he accepted. His first year seen Astro F.C. make it to the quarter-finals. After receiving an invitation to the national teams training camp he accepted and barely made the national team.

Geithner is a slower paced forward and uses his ability to control the ball and dribble as his advantages, He tends to not work well in very fast paced games and is not good a defense. Geithner is good at getting players to foul him too.

23- Noah Lamont Hill [Strickland F.C.]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 26 - Substitute
Hill played soccer most of his childhood in different youth soccer leagues across the his hometown. When he became a freshman in high school he opted out of playing for his high school and was offered a chance to play in the national youth league, Which he accepted. He had good and bad seasons but managed to get his team to two quarter-finals. By the age of eighteen Hill was offered a chance to play for a professional team in the nation of Rygristan for four years and he accepted. In his four years in Rygristan he brought his team to a championship and semi-finals. Recruiting agents noticed his success and he was signed onto Strickland F.C. for a large five year contract. In his four years there Strickland F.C. has made it to the quarter-finals twice and semi-finals twice. Hill received an invitation to tryout at the national teams training camp, Which he accepted. After a close selection he was chosen to play on the national team.

Hill is known for his ability to mark men and pass, He also is known for his headers. He lacks when it comes to crossing and ball control.

Formation

Modifier: -1

Captain: 19- Johansen
Vice-Captain: 12- Abdullah
Third Captain: 2- Brooks
Free kicks: 19- Johansen
Right corners: 7- Liam
Left corners: 12- Abdullah
Penalties: 21- Adams

4-4-2 Diamond Formation:[Subject to change]

-------------------------Cooper-------------------------
---Brooks-------Benton----------Kindred-----Liam------
------------------------Russell---------------------------
-----Abdullah--------------------------------Edwards------------
---------------------------Owens-------------------------
-------------Johansen-----------------Adams----------------

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
=================================
Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes
Injure Players: Minor only
Godmod Injury Events: Yes
Red Card Players: No 
Yellow Card Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes
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ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon May 04, 2015 10:06 am

ICELFA Roster for Runner Cup Five

Demonym: Eastfielder

Eastfield Lodge is a pretty glorious nation, somewhat situated in Northern Rushmore - in reality, there's a very small island (acting as a transport hub) which hosts a portal linking the NSverse to a small bubble universe, wherein the rest of the Imperial Commonwealth is located (barring a couple of nations, but they’re linked up in other ways). The IC part describes the fact that there are several empires contained within one superstructure – divisions which are somewhat reflected in the convoluted league structure.

Those of you who know this nation well however will wonder what has happened to the Whoniverse (the universe of Doctor Who, the TV programme). Don’t worry, I will (hopefully) RP what went on. To those who don’t know, this nation used be in the NSverse, but due to the acts of a lone madman from The Holy Empire (mad, or pitiful, the legends are a bit shaky), Eastfield Lodge almost vanished from existence, leaving behind a small island (now in Rushmore), attached to a portal connecting here to the Whoniverse. Things happened, the portal became unstable, and we had to form a bubble universe, and as a result, the resulting temporal shockwave both wiped out all electronic records, and did some weird stuff to people’s ages (hence why some names in the team may seem recognisable).

Anyways, because of the initial portal, whilst humans are the overwhelming majority of the populace here, don't be surprised to find several other races and much advanced technology here. Some more historical information can be found here, in lieu of a factbook (NB: a lot of the information there is inaccurate though, TG me for clarification).

Back to the nation itself, Eastfield Lodge is probably the best place to live in the entirety of Rushmore, according to the WA at any rate. Amongst the accolades heaped upon are: Most Compassionate Citizens, Most Beautiful Environments, Happiest Citizens, Most Dedicated Public Healthcare, Healthiest Citizens, Least Corrupt Government, Longest Average Lifespan, Lowest Crime Rates, Nicest Citizens, Largest Public Transportation Department, Safest, Smartest Citizens, Most Popular Tourist Destinations, Best Weather and Largest Welfare Programs. Also of note is the fact that, in a region containing Saintland, Eastfield Lodge is the Most Devout nation, with Islam being the national religion, and that we have the Highest Police Ratios, so do not be alarmed by the sheer number of police officers.

Style: +3
RP Permissions:
Select my scorers: Y
Give out yellow cards to my players: Y (maximum five, TG me with a reason for more)
Give out red cards to my players: Y (only one more than the number given to your team, maximum of three - i.e. I get two red cards, you must have at least one)
RP injuries to my players: Y (Maximum 3, no career-ending injuries without my explicit permission - TG me if you want to RP injuries longer than 3 MDs)
Godmod injuries: Y (within reason)
Godmod scoring events: Y (Have fun.)
Godmod other events: Y (TG me if you're planning on killing anybody though, or anything really extreme.)

If I do RP, I will include the line-up for the next match in my RP post, along with any suspensions/injuries. If there is no line-up, look through my posts and check for current suspensions/injuries, but otherwise it’s fine. Also, if you're RP'ing any part of my match, please use the full name Eastfield Lodge at least once, it helps me find the RP.

NB: As the people of EL are extremely compassionate, and very civilised (despite what you may say about the religion), it would be uncharacteristic for the coaches/players to lose their temper, dive deliberately (jumping out of the way of bad tackles and falling awkwardly doesn't count), to be sent to the stands (if the ref is clearly very biased however...), spit, argue with the ref or fight. Players will also tend to inform the referee about mistakes/clarifications in judgement regarding throw-ins, fouls given but with no contact and goal kicks/corner kicks (plus other bouts of honesty - up to you).

by **Timbermunich** » Tue May 05, 2015 5:14 am

Timbermunich Soccer Squad

Hardwoods

Background

The Lumberjacks or Jacks, as they are often called, that make up the Hardwoods’ roster are a brawny bunch plucked from the limbs of Great TimberOaks which stand deep within the Great Timbermunich Forest. These Great TimberOaks are massive trees that make up the central portion of the Great Timbermunich Forest, the trees stand at nearly 424 meters tall with trunks that can reach upwards of 32 meters in diameter. It is said that these Lumberjacks once selected spend their entire life within the Great Timbermunich Forest. To be a Jack in Timbermunich is a great honor and they are now selected by The Great Battle Axe while still in utero. They are tasked with guarding the Great Timbermunich Forest from all harm (natural or otherwise) starting at their birth and continuing to their death, that is if they actually do die as no one has ever witnessed a Jacks death nor has a Jacks body ever been discovered void of life they seem to vanish from existence once they reach an estimated 250 years of forest protection. It is also said that each of the Great TimberOaks has a single Jack to watch along with the shared duty over the rest of the Great Timbermunich Forest. If true this would mean that there are approximately 450 thousand Jacks, there are also nearly 100000 trees (multiple genomes) per living Timbermunichers (everyday folks: 50 million) so there are a great number of trees to watch over. You may be asking what this has to do with a soccer team, well you see the Jacks get a small senescence in which they are able to leave the Great Timbermunich Forest and they choose to play sports during this abscission time. Much of the lore around the Jacks seems to indicate this is their final farewell before vanishing from the forest. It is unknown if a Jack gets more than one senescence or not, we have seen some Jacks on more than one cycles roster, but since the legends are not written down we don’t know if this is due to the length of ones senescence or if they have more than one. They do seem to stick with the more strength and power sporting events, which we attribute to their physical stature and strength. After all they spend their entire life wielding one or sometimes two Double Bit Great Felling Axe, an axe that no normal human can lift. This doesn’t mean we don’t see them in finesse sports; it’s just more common for them to choose physical sports more during their senescence.

Staff

Manager: Smitty
Assistant(s): Howard Watts, Bender Nikols, Samual Sneed
Stength & Fitness: Whitteny Johannason, Nancy Macker
Medical Staff: Dr. Noble Woods, Dr. Phillip Major III, Margaret Mumford
Scouts: Gilbert Badfreed, Mortimer Holday

Squad Details

Starters					Reserves
Pos.	Name			#		Pos.	Name			# 
GK	Great Hatchet Hank	01		GK	Great One-Eye Wallice	02
RB	Great Norman		04		GK	Great Mortimer		00
CB	Great Battle		05		B	Great Sloth		12
CB	Great Felling Axe	03		B	Great Peter Pulaski	13
LB	Great Tomahawk Tommy	06		B	Great Ice Craker Ike	14
RM	Great Dead-Eye Darrin	07		M	Great Squeaky Stew	15
CM	Great Wicked Warren*	10		M	Great Big-House Blake	16
LM	Great Dirty Doug	08		M	Great Cruel-Face Ed	18
RW	Great Dagger Dan	09		M	Great Hector		19
CF	Great One-Arm Willy	21		F	Great Pancake Pal	20
LW	Great Kyle Slater	17		F	Great Buckskin Barry	11
						F	Great Stuttering Stan	22
* denotes Captain

The Hardwoods will be using a 4-3-3 with a style mod of +5

Note that all players are Jacks (Lumberjacks) and have the title Great, the title can be left off if you like for RP purposes.

Player Profiles

Goal Keepers
Great Hatchet Hank
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
- Position - 
Goal Keeper
Hank attributes much of his success to the training he has gone through as a Great as well as his exceptional hand eye coordination. He also has excellent reflexes and is seen more as a reactive goalie and is somewhere between a Traditional and Acrobatic style keeper. Hank is good both on the ground and in the air as he has great diving speed and distance. The only draw back he has is on 1v1 situations, as he tends to stay on his line and not challenge or cut-off the incoming angle very well. He has been working with the coaching staff to improve that area, but is still somewhat of a struggle. Many of the players thought he would make a good captain because he is very vocal and is a great leader both on and off the field. However he was not selected for that task by the coaching staff and he fully accepts whatever role they want him to fulfill.

Great One-Eye Wallice
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
- Position - 
Goal Keeper
Wallice as apposed to Wallace, pronounced like Wall-ICE, is the youngest son of Great One-Arm Willy and is considered second in line for the starting keeper position to Great Hatchet Hank. He is an all out acrobatic keeper and because of this his handling ability seems to elude him at times and he simply punches the ball away. That’s not to say he can’t or doesn’t catch the ball, but rather he is more apt to dive at anything coming his way even if it is directly at him. His goal coverage is great too; with his quick feet and excellent vision (even with only one eye) he is able to cut off angles before a chance is presented to the opposition. Sometimes he is a bit to ambitious and will come off his line becoming a sweeper keeper, which can get him into trouble.

Great Mortimer
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
- Position - 
Goal Keeper
He is more traditional with great hands and field vision. But he tends to have poor positioning at times and can get caught out of place on occasion. His on field commanding voice can be heard by anyone, which is a great asset for him to have. He is a good leader and is liked by everyone on the team. But because of his bad positioning he is not on par with either Wallice or Hank.

Starting Defenders
Great Norman
– Club Team – 
– Position – 
Right Back
Great Norman is a very physical back who has excellent speed and is rarely beat in a foot race. He is good in the air but could use some improvement in that area as well. Norman has exceptional one on one skill and because of his speed is a great back that is hard to get past. He is very uncomfortable when pressured into the middle of the field and prefers to stay out wide to cover any possible crossing situation. Overall he is an acceptable back with some room to improve.

Great Battle
– Club Team –
 Crew of Gypsum SC –  HopNation
– Position –
Center Back
Great Battle is the core of the four backs and keeps them well organized. He is great in the air, has good 1v1 skill, and superb field awareness. His only real downfall as a center back is his speed, sure he is quick footed and skilled on the ball but his overall pace seems to struggle at times. Thankfully he has a couple other backs next to him that are extremely fast and if he does happen to get beat they are there to quickly step in and recover for him. With his communication and field awareness Great Battle gets his defensive unit in good positions to help limit the amount of opportunities that the opponents might have. He is also the best passer out of the four starting backs, because of this he is often a focal point to start the forward progress of their attack.

Great Felling Axe
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team– Position –
Center Back
Felling is a good back and compliments Great Battle in the center very well. He is not as good in the air as most center backs but makes up for it with his excellent positioning and field awareness. He is never found out of position and has the most blocks on the team because of it. The other aspect of his game that is really good is his communication, probably just a bit better than Great Battle’s. He along with Great Battle organizes the teams defensive efforts and keep everyone in check. If he were to improve his aerial ability and perhaps his passing just a bit he may even be a better center back than Great Battle is.

Great Tomahawk Tommy
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
– Position –
Left Back
Tommy is a nice left back but he tends to slide too much. He is also very fast, has good passing, and good 1v1 body positioning so with that combination of skills he is rather hard to beat. He does however have a little trouble staying where he is supposed to and the other backs are constantly yelling at him to get into position. His aerial play is also very good and is often the first player to touch the ball on corner kicks. He is not afraid to get in the way of a shot or pass and is often the leader when it comes to setting up walls on free kicks. He is very coachable and his teammates find his dry humor somewhat funny, so he is a good player to have around when the mood needs lightened.

Starting Midfielders
Great Dead-Eye Darrin
– Club Team – 
 Zorg FC Phynix –  HopNation
– Position –
Right Midfielder
Darrin plays at the right mid position and is equal in his attacking and defending responsibilities. He is a great all around player with exceptional endurance and passing accuracy. He is often the player that can pick out and precisely pass the ball to an open teammate half way across the field and land the ball directly in the stride of that player. Because of this his coaches have him take all corner kicks no matter which side of the field they are on as well as any longer ranged free kick, the ones that aren’t within range for a direct shot. The one area of his game that isn’t superb is his shooting, which you would think with how precise his passing is he would be a good shooter. But that is not the case as he tends to overpower his shots causing his accuracy to decrease greatly.

Great Wicked Warren
– Club Team –
56ers – Schovenia
– Position –
Center Midfielder
Great Wicked Warren is the pinnacle of the team and is a true commander of the field. The teams’ captain is also one of the first people to join a team outside of Timbermunich, this was due in part to his exceptional play and desire to get better. He is great on the ball and is rarely dispossessed easily maintaining possession in challenging situations. He has good field vision, great stamina and fitness, as well as a shot no keeper wants to be in front of when it is on it’s mark. His leadership on and off the field is second to none and is a great student of the game as he is constantly looking for ways to improve himself and his teams. The coaching staff would love to have 11 players on the field just like Warren and all of them enjoy his coach ability and his lighthearted joking that keeps the team grounded.

Great Dirty Doug
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
– Position –
 Left Midfielder
Doug is the teams left midfielder and he does an excellent job fulfilling that roll. He has boundless energy and never seems to tire when on the field. He is a precision passer and can hit almost any target at any time. However his ball control skills still need some work as his first touch often leads him into trouble, so he tries to pass the ball using that first touch rather than controlling it and then doing something with it. His teammates enjoy having him around as he pushes them at training sessions to be better than they are and he is often found well after training has ended working on his touch so he can get better.

Starting Forwards
Great Dagger Dan
– Club Team – 
None
- Position – 
 Right Wing
Dan is a great positional player, rarely ever found out of position and he is exceptionally fast. His speed sometimes gets him into trouble as even when he times his runs officials will still flag him as offside because they can’t imagine someone creating that much space behind a defender without being offside. His Coaches know this is of a concern and often will show officials prior game footage so they are aware of his speed and hopefully not mistake a great run with a true offside call. Dan is also very good in the air and is often a primary target on corner kicks. However he does have one drawback in that he is solely right footed, to the point that he will go out of his way to circle the ball to avoid his left. This can make him an easier mark as defenders learn quickly that he is going to his right, every time. He is working on the left foot but we think it will be a great deal of time before he gets any better with it, his coaches have even restricted him to left only practices in hopes it gets better sooner rather than later.

Great One-Arm Willy
– Club Team –
None
– Position –
Center Forward
Great One-Arm Willy is an excellent striker and has pin point accuracy with his shooting. In order to challenge him and make him a better shooter than he already is the coaches often hang small one inch twigs from the cross bar at different heights and locations around the goal and challenge him to hit them, which he does every time. Because of this he is one of the teams free kick takers and a key target when the team is in the attacking third. The one aspect of his game that suffers is his stamina, he has been working on it but he is often the first to need a substitute in those games that he is required to run a lot in. Another good thing to his game is that he plays up top with one of his sons, which the two almost seem to know what the other is going to do before it ever happens. Willy is one of the best forward the team has.

Great Kyle Slater
– Club Team –
None, Timbermunich only has the National Team
- Position –
Left Wing
The left wing for Timbermunich is Great Kyle Slater and he is a decent player, but does need to improved in a few areas before he will be considered one of Timbermunich’s great players. He is very good on the ball and can dribble at pace with ease, but his dribbling skill is about where is abilities end. Unfortunately there isn’t anyone to fill his spot that is better so the team is kind of stuck with him on the left. His passing is something that, well, sucks to say the least as he will often miss his target when it is only five yards away. The coaches are desperately trying to fix this and work one on one with him, setting up cones at three yards for him to pass between or try and hit with the ball. His field positioning is okay but he tends to hold back and stay more in the central portion of the left side rather than pushing forward with the other two forwards. The other part of his game that is bad is his heading, he will actually duck away from a ball when he could easily use his head to knock it into the goal and he is often whistled for high kicking because he just refuses to use his head. Hopefully the team can find a replacement for him soon or all the individual training he gets will start to pay off.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
*Choose my goalscorers
*Godmod scoring events
*Issue yellow cards
*Issue red cards
*RP Injuries
*Godmod otherevents........................................................................
Yes to all just don’t kill anyone unless pre-authorization via TG has been received.
Jacks (the Greats) cannot be killed – EVER.

Kit

Stadium

Laubholz-StadionGreat Timbermunich Forest, Timbermunich | Cap: 86,000
Laubholz-Stadion is located south of the Heart of the Grove and just to the north of TimberOak Grove. TimberOak Grove is the capital of the northern region of Timbermunich which the region is called Great Timbermunich Forest. It is close enough that the Heart of the Groves outer rim can be seen, but note that no one other than the Greats can enter the Heart of the Grove. Due to it’s pulsating power shift, the very essence of all life throughout Timbermunich, any none Great that dares to enter the Heart of the Grove is instantly divulged of all fleshy matter and left as just a frozen skeleton at that point in which they chose to enter. So be warned that any travelers to Timbermunich will be closely watched when near Laubholz-Stadion so that they are not harmed by their own curiosity. Timbermunich is also not responsible for anyone that does not heed this warning and dares to test their fate by going near the Heart of the Grove.

Further Timbermunich Information

Regions - Geographical set-up if you will
Legend of the Great Battle Axe –Timbermunich’s beginnings/history
Sub-Story - more on the Heart of the Grove

by **Chiata** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:45 pm

Group Draw

Pots:
Pot 1:
Timbermunich (4)
Crystal Empire (8)
Boring Paradise (9)
New North Aqmuland (15)

Pot 2:
Lymantatia (16)
Nassau-Hessen (17)
Carialus (18)
Eastfield Lodge (19)

Pot 3:
United States of Devonta (27)
Patistan (30)
Mendoya (34)
Fellow Citizens (37)

Pot 4:
Renatium (42)
The Sword Bloke (43)
Azrea (45)
Palmeria (46)

Pot 5:
Frenline Delpha (48)
Panamerhispania (50)
Aloquirbe (58)
Castigonia (59)

Groups:

Group A:
Timbermunich (4)
Lymantatia (16)
Mendoya (34)
Renatium (42)
Panamerhispania (50)

Group B:
Boring Paradise (9)
Carialus (18)
United States of Devonta (27)
The Sword Bloke (43)
Aloquirbe (58)

Group C:
Crystal Empire (8)
Eastfield Lodge (19)
Fellow Citizens (37)
Palmeria (46)
Frenline Delpha (48)

Group D:
New North Aqmuland (15)
Nassau-Hessen (17)
Patistan (30)
Azrea (45)
Castigonia (59)

by **Azrea** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:36 am

Squad TBA shortly.

by **Carialus** » Tue May 12, 2015 12:41 pm

The Carialus Comrades

Stadium: Capital Field, Carialus (55,000)

Coach: Jordon Schlasteur
Style: +4
Formation: 2-5-3

Starting
Substitutes

Left Wing: Matyas KRAUS
Striker: William FROST
Right Wing: Bruno GOMES
Striker: Martin CHLUM
L/R Wing: Tomas BLAJEZ
L/R Wing: Miroslav SVLOBODA

Left Midfielder: Vladimer LELEK
Center Midfielder: Patrick DUMONT
Right Midfielder: Antoine L'HIVER
Defensive Midfielder: Adam CERNY
Defensive Midfielder: Jiri HORAK
Center Midfielder: Jan KALIVODA
Defensive Midfielder: Tomas JIRANAK
Defensive Midfielder: Ladislav KUTEJ
L/R Midfielder: Emil HAVELKA
L/R Midfielder: Ludek SCRABUNECK

Center Back: Barry de BRISSA
Center Back: Thorsten BRAUER
Center Back: Adolf DEDECK
Center Back: Jaromere ANDERLE

Goal Keeper: Dhul BOULOS
Goal Keeper: Patrick DOPITA
Goal Keeper: Alexander KROSCEN

I Give To My Opponent The Permission To:
Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y
Injure Players: Y
Godmod Injury Events: Y-anything deadly/career-ending might cause unfortunate "accidents" 
Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod Other Events: Y

by **Chiata** » Tue May 12, 2015 12:54 pm

MATCHDAY ONE CUTOFF

Match Results, Complete With Useless Matchday One Tables:

Group A:
Lymantatia 1–0 Panamerhispania
Mendoya 1–0 Renatium

Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Lymantatia                    1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
  Mendoya                       1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
3 Panamerhispania               1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
  Renatium                      1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0

Group B:
Carialus 1–1 Aloquirbe
United States of Devonta 0–0 The Sword Bloke

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Aloquirbe                     1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  Carialus                      1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  The Sword Bloke               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
  United States of Devonta      1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1

Group C:
Eastfield Lodge 0–0 Frenline Delpha
Fellow Citizens 2–1 Palmeria

Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Fellow Citizens               1   1  0  0    2   1  +1    3
2 Eastfield Lodge               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
  Frenline Delpha               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 Palmeria                      1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group D:
Nassau-Hessen 3–0 Castigonia
Patistan 0–0 Azrea

Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Nassau-Hessen                 1   1  0  0    3   0  +3    3
2 Azrea                         1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
  Patistan                      1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 Castigonia                    1   0  0  1    0   3  −3    0

by **United States of Devonta** » Tue May 12, 2015 3:17 pm

Disappointing First Match Day
^{Devontans draw in what was suppose to be an easy game}

United States of Devonta 0-0 Sword Bloke

United States of Devonta (4-4-2 Diamond): Cooper, Brooks, Benton, Kindred, Liam, Russell, Abdullah, Edwards, Owens, Johansen, Adams

Quick Stats:
59% Possessions, 10 Shots, 4 on goal
41% Possessions, 6 Shots, 3 on goal

Scores:
----NONE----
----NONE----

CAUTIONED: Owens (34')
EJECTED: ----NONE----

Table:

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Aloquirbe                     1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  Carialus                      1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  The Sword Bloke               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
  United States of Devonta      1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1

by **Chiata** » Wed May 13, 2015 1:00 pm

MATCHDAY TWO CUTOFF

Match Results and Tables:

Group A:
Panamerhispania 1–5 Mendoya
Timbermunich 0–1 Lymantatia

Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Mendoya                       2   2  0  0    6   1  +5    6
2 Lymantatia                    2   2  0  0    2   0  +2    6
3 Renatium                      1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
  Timbermunich                  1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
5 Panamerhispania               2   0  0  2    1   6  −5    0

Group B:
Aloquirbe 0–3 United States of Devonta
Boring Paradise 3–2 Carialus

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 United States of Devonta      2   1  1  0    3   0  +3    4
2 Boring Paradise               1   1  0  0    3   2  +1    3
3 The Sword Bloke               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 Carialus                      2   0  1  1    3   4  −1    1
5 Aloquirbe                     2   0  1  1    1   4  −3    1

Group C:
Frenline Delpha 0–2 Fellow Citizens
Crystal Empire 3–1 Eastfield Lodge

Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Fellow Citizens               2   2  0  0    4   1  +3    6
2 Crystal Empire                1   1  0  0    3   1  +2    3
3 Eastfield Lodge               2   0  1  1    1   3  −2    1
  Frenline Delpha               2   0  1  1    0   2  −2    1
5 Palmeria                      1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group D:
Castigonia 2–3 Patistan
New North Aqmuland 1–0 Nassau-Hessen

Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Patistan                      2   1  1  0    3   2  +1    4
2 Nassau-Hessen                 2   1  0  1    3   1  +2    3
3 New North Aqmuland            1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
4 Azrea                         1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
5 Castigonia                    2   0  0  2    2   6  −4    0

by **United States of Devonta** » Wed May 13, 2015 8:38 pm

Last Friendly Before Runner Cup
^{Devontans draw against challenging higher ranked opponent}

United States of Devonta 0-0 Darvale

United States of Devonta (4-4-2 Diamond): Cooper, Brooks, Benton, Kindred, Liam, Russell, Abdullah, Edwards, Owens, Johansen, Adams

Quick Stats:
42% Possessions, 8 Shots, 5 on goal
58% Possessions, 9 Shots, 4 on goal

Scores:
----NONE----
----NONE----

CAUTIONED: Brooks (27')
EJECTED: ----NONE----

Decisive Victory
^{Devontans redeem themselves in second game of Runner Cup V}

United States of Devonta 3-0 Aloquirbe

United States of Devonta (4-4-2 Diamond): Cooper, Brooks, Benton, Kindred, Liam, Russell, Abdullah, Edwards, Owens, Johansen, Adams

Quick Stats:
63% Possessions, 11 shots, 7 on goal
37% Possessions, 3 Shots, 3 on goal

Scores:
Johansen (9', 33'), Russel (86')
----NONE----

CAUTIONED: Liam (12')
EJECTED: ----NONE----

Table:

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 United States of Devonta      2   1  1  0    3   0  +3    4
2 Boring Paradise               1   1  0  0    3   2  +1    3
3 The Sword Bloke               1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 Carialus                      2   0  1  1    3   4  −1    1
5 Aloquirbe                     2   0  1  1    1   4  −3    1

by **Chiata** » Thu May 14, 2015 6:59 pm

MATCHDAY THREE CUTOFF

Match Results and Tables:

Group A
Mendoya 1–0 Timbermunich
Renatium 0–1 Panamerhispania

Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Mendoya                       3   3  0  0    7   1  +6    9
2 Lymantatia                    2   2  0  0    2   0  +2    6
3 Panamerhispania               3   1  0  2    2   6  −4    3
4 Renatium                      2   0  0  2    0   2  −2    0
  Timbermunich                  2   0  0  2    0   2  −2    0

Group B
United States of Devonta 1–3 Boring Paradise
The Sword Bloke 2–1 Aloquirbe

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Boring Paradise               2   2  0  0    6   3  +3    6
2 The Sword Bloke               2   1  1  0    2   1  +1    4
  United States of Devonta      3   1  1  1    4   3  +1    4
4 Carialus                      2   0  1  1    3   4  −1    1
5 Aloquirbe                     3   0  1  2    2   6  −4    1

Group C
Fellow Citizens 0–1 Crystal Empire
Palmeria 0–3 Frenline Delpha

Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Crystal Empire                2   2  0  0    4   1  +3    6
2 Fellow Citizens               3   2  0  1    4   2  +2    6
3 Frenline Delpha               3   1  1  1    3   2  +1    4
4 Eastfield Lodge               2   0  1  1    1   3  −2    1
5 Palmeria                      2   0  0  2    1   5  −4    0

Group D
Patistan 2–5 New North Aqmuland
Azrea 1–0 Castigonia

Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 New North Aqmuland            2   2  0  0    6   2  +4    6
2 Azrea                         2   1  1  0    1   0  +1    4
3 Patistan                      3   1  1  1    5   7  −2    4
4 Nassau-Hessen                 2   1  0  1    3   1  +2    3
5 Castigonia                    3   0  0  3    2   7  −5    0

Friday's Cutoff will be moved back to around 11:00 PM EST

by **United States of Devonta** » Fri May 15, 2015 7:52 pm

First Defeat
^{Devontans defeated by higher ranking team}

United States of Devonta 1-3 Boring Paradise

United States of Devonta (4-4-2 Diamond): Cooper, Brooks, Benton, Kindred, Liam, Russell, Abdullah, Edwards, Owens, Johansen, Adams

Quick Stats:
41% Possessions, 6 Shots, 4 on goal
59% Possessions, 13 Shots, 7 on goal

Scores:
Johansen (75')
Unknown (12', 72'), Unknown (33')

CAUTIONED: ----NONE----
EJECTED: ----NONE----

Table:

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Boring Paradise               2   2  0  0    6   3  +3    6
2 The Sword Bloke               2   1  1  0    2   1  +1    4
  United States of Devonta      3   1  1  1    4   3  +1    4
4 Carialus                      2   0  1  1    3   4  −1    1
5 Aloquirbe                     3   0  1  2    2   6  −4    1

by **Chiata** » Sat May 16, 2015 11:33 am

MATCHDAY FOUR CUTOFF

Match Results and Tables:

Group A:
Timbermunich 0–0 Renatium
Lymantatia 3–2 Mendoya

Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Mendoya                       4   3  0  1    9   4  +5    9
2 Lymantatia                    3   3  0  0    5   2  +3    9
3 Panamerhispania               3   1  0  2    2   6  −4    3
4 Renatium                      3   0  1  2    0   2  −2    1
  Timbermunich                  3   0  1  2    0   2  −2    1

Group B:
Boring Paradise 0–1 The Sword Bloke
Carialus 1–0 United States of Devonta

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 The Sword Bloke               3   2  1  0    3   1  +2    7
2 Boring Paradise               3   2  0  1    6   4  +2    6
3 Carialus                      3   1  1  1    4   4   0    4
4 United States of Devonta      4   1  1  2    4   4   0    4
5 Aloquirbe                     3   0  1  2    2   6  −4    1

Group C:
Crystal Empire 3–0 Palmeria
Eastfield Lodge 0–0 Fellow Citizens

Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Crystal Empire                3   3  0  0    7   1  +6    9
2 Fellow Citizens               4   2  1  1    4   2  +2    7
3 Frenline Delpha               3   1  1  1    3   2  +1    4
4 Eastfield Lodge               3   0  2  1    1   3  −2    2
5 Palmeria                      3   0  0  3    1   8  −7    0

Group D:
New North Aqmuland 3–2 Azrea
Nassau-Hessen 3–0 Patistan

Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 New North Aqmuland            3   3  0  0    9   4  +5    9
2 Nassau-Hessen                 3   2  0  1    6   1  +5    6
3 Azrea                         3   1  1  1    3   3   0    4
4 Patistan                      4   1  1  2    5  10  −5    4
5 Castigonia                    3   0  0  3    2   7  −5    0

Clinched Quarter Finals
Eliminated

My internet connection has been fixed hopefully
Accordingly, the remaining matches have been pushed back a day.

by **Chiata** » Tue May 19, 2015 6:15 pm

MATCHDAY FIVE CUTOFF

Group A:
Renatium 0–1 Lymantatia
Panamerhispania 0–3 Timbermunich

Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Lymantatia                    4   4  0  0    6   2  +4   12
2 Mendoya                       4   3  0  1    9   4  +5    9
3 Timbermunich                  4   1  1  2    3   2  +1    4
4 Panamerhispania               4   1  0  3    2   9  −7    3
5 Renatium                      4   0  1  3    0   3  −3    1

Group B:
The Sword Bloke 1–4 Carialus
Aloquirbe 1–2 Boring Paradise

Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Boring Paradise               4   3  0  1    8   5  +3    9
2 Carialus                      4   2  1  1    8   5  +3    7
3 The Sword Bloke               4   2  1  1    4   5  −1    7
4 United States of Devonta      4   1  1  2    4   4   0    4
5 Aloquirbe                     4   0  1  3    3   8  −5    1

Group C:
Palmeria 0–1 Eastfield Lodge
Frenline Delpha 0–1 Crystal Empire

Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Crystal Empire                4   4  0  0    8   1  +7   12
2 Fellow Citizens               4   2  1  1    4   2  +2    7
3 Eastfield Lodge               4   1  2  1    2   3  −1    5
4 Frenline Delpha               4   1  1  2    3   3   0    4
5 Palmeria                      4   0  0  4    1   9  −8    0

Group D:
Azrea 1–2 Nassau-Hessen
Castigonia 0–3 New North Aqmuland

Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 New North Aqmuland            4   4  0  0   12   4  +8   12
2 Nassau-Hessen                 4   3  0  1    8   2  +6    9
3 Azrea                         4   1  1  2    4   5  −1    4
4 Patistan                      4   1  1  2    5  10  −5    4
5 Castigonia                    4   0  0  4    2  10  −8    0

Clinched Quarter Finals
Eliminated

Quarter Finals

Lymantatia vs. Nassau-Hessen @ Puma Field, Woodville

Boring Paradise vs. Fellow Citizens @ Glass Stadium, Ripitough

Crystal Empire vs. Carialus @ Gulf Stadium, Villitova

New North Aqmuland vs Mendoya @ Frozen Pitch, Nor' Del

by **Chiata** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:12 pm

QUARTER FINALS CUTOFF

Quarter Finals Results

Lymantatia 3–0 Nassau-Hessen @ Puma Field, Woodville

Boring Paradise 2–0 Fellow Citizens @ Glass Stadium, Ripitough

Crystal Empire 5–2 Carialus @ Gulf Stadium, Villitova

New North Aqmuland 1–2 Mendoya @ Frozen Pitch, Nor' Del

Semi Finals

Lymantatia vs. Boring Paradise @ Frozen Pitch, Nor' Del

Crystal Empire vs. Mendoya @ Glass Stadium, Ripitough

by **Crystal Ponies** » Sun May 24, 2015 8:48 pm

The Crystal Empire of Equestria
National Hoofball Team - Runner Cup 5 Roster

Quick Facts
KPB Ranking: 64th (12.79 pts.)
Style Modifier: -2.25
Nickname: The Crystal Knights
All-Time Record: 68-34-52 (5-0-0 at Runner Cup 5)
Achievements: Baptism of Fire 53 (Semifinals), Runner Cup 3 (Semifinals), Runner Cup 4 (Quarterfinals)

Kits

Home - Away - Reverse

The Crystal Empire national team receives its kits from two different companies, though the design for each is the same. Kits for the humanoid players (see above) are provided by Barrengeka of Astograth, while those for equine and other non-humanoid players are provided by Generosity Sporting Equipment of the Equestrian States.

Players

Goalkeepers

GK - #0 - Starshine (Crystal Pony - Male) - 25 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
GK - #0 - Amberlocks (Crystal Pony - Female) - 28 -

Canterlot Royals (EQS)
GK - #0 - Ardent (Crystal Pony - Male) - 29 -

Ponyville Galaxy (EQS)
GK - #0 - Katrine (Crystal Pony - Female) - 17 -

Manetreal Impact (EQS)

Defenders

DF - #0 - Arctic Lily (Crystal Pony - Female) - 25 -

Ponyville United (EQS) - -VC-
DF - #0 - Rose Quartz (Crystal Pony - Female) - 24 -

Canterlot Royals (EQS)
DF - #0 - Firecrest (Crystal Pony - Male) - 34 -

Viztourzys Kolektyvinis (BYN)
DF - #0 - Sunshine Splash (Crystal Pony - Female) - 25 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
DF - #0 - Amethyst (Crystal Pony - Female) - 18 -

Crystal City United (CRY)
DF - #0 - Rubinstein (Crystal Pony - Male) - 32 -

Appleoosa HC (EQS)
DF - #0 - Indigo Nocturne (Earth Pony - Male) - 19 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
DF - #0 - Crystalline Blaze (Crystal Pony - Male) - 19 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
DF - #0 - Hazelnut (Unicorn - Female) - 23 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
DF - #0 - Ivory (Crystal Pony - Male) - 29 -

Whitetail Foresters (EQS)
DF - #0 - Castle (Crystal Pony - Male) - 31 -

North Spire HC (CRY)
DF - #0 - Mjölna (Earth Pony - Female) - 17 -

Manehattan Dragons (EQS)
DF - #0 - Toastie (Crystal Pony - Female) - 26 -

Crystal City United (CRY)
DF - #0 - Diamond Dust (Crystal Pony - Male) - 22 -

North Spire HC (CRY)

Midfielders

MF - #0 - Sapphire Rose (Crystal Pony - Female) - 27 -

Cloudsdale Flyers (EQS) - -C-
MF - #0 - Amber Waves (Crystal Pony - Female) - 27 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
MF - #0 - Sugar Glass (Crystal Pony - Male) - 23 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
MF - #0 - Fleur de Verre (Crystal Pony - Female) - 26 -

Ponyville United (EQS)
MF - #0 - Shimmer Shine (Crystal Pony - Female) - 20 -

Everfree Forest HC (EQS)
MF - #0 - Diamond Heart (Crystal Pony - Female) - 21 -

Crystal City United (CRY)
MF - #0 - Quicksilver (Crystal Pony - Female) - 25 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
MF - #0 - Starry Shine (Crystal Pony - Female) - 30 -

Royal Crystal Palace (CRY)
MF - #0 - Alisa (Crystal Pony - Female) - 17 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
MF - #0 - Crystalbarre (Crystal Pony - Male) - 29 -

Manehattan Manticores (EQS)
MF - #0 - Jade (Crystal Pony - Female) - 24 -

Whitetail Rangers (EQS)
MF - #0 - Opal Bloom (Crystal Pony - Female) - 18 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
MF - #0 - Lightning Precision (Crystal Pony - Female) - 22 -

Equestria HC (EQS)
MF - #0 - Jaded Fury (Crystal Pony - Male) - 20 -

Crystal City United (CRY)

Forwards

FW - #0 - Crystal Arrow (Crystal Pony - Male) - 30 -

Crystopolis City (CRY)
FW - #0 - Silver Moon (Crystal Pony - Female) - 20 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
FW - #0 - Berry Splash (Crystal Pony - Female) - 26 -

Canterlot Royals (EQS)
FW - #0 - Diamond Mint (Crystal Pony - Male) - 18 -

Crystal Fair HC (CRY)
FW - #0 - Esmeralda (Crystal Pony - Female) - 26 -

Canterlot Stars (EQS)
FW - #0 - Primrose (Crystal Pony - Female) - 18 -

North Spire HC (CRY)
FW - #0 - Glimmering Gale (Crystal Pony - Female) - 21 -

Industus FC (GLX)
FW - #0 - Rainshine (Crystal Pony - Female) - 27 -

Crystal City HC (CRY)

Coaches & Staff
Head Coach -

Shining Armor (Unicorn - Male) - 38
Assistant Coach -

Hearti (Crystal Pony - Female) - 52
Assistant Coach -

Blistering Glaze (Crystal Pony - Male) - 58
Goalkeeping Coach -

Sliding Stop (Crystal Pony - Female) - 44
Scout -

Patrick (Crystal Pony - Male) - 41
Scout -

Andrea (Crystal Pony - Female) - 33
Fitness Coach -

Starburst (Crystal Pony - Female) - 40

Team Strategy

In many ways, the style of hoofball played by the Crystal Empire is similar to that of the Equestrian States, being based on speed, endurance, and the natural advantages of equine athletes. However, there are a couple of key differences between the two teams' approaches. First, the Crystal Empire is more defensive than their Equestrian counterparts, using a slightly-modified 4-4-2 formation and relying on the midfielders to provide additional defensive support if needed. This conservative strategy allows the Crystal Knights to better weather the early all-out attacks that have felled the Ponies in the past, leaving them rested and capable of staging second half surges similar to those utilized by the Equestrian States.

Furthermore, the Crystal Empire lacks the species diversity that the Equestrian States is so well known for, being over 98% inhabited by crystal ponies. While they may lack some of the natural advantages held by other sapient equines, the crystal ponies should still not be taken lightly by humanoid players. Like other ponies, crystal ponies are generally shorter than their humanoid opponents but make up for it with impressive jumping abilities (though not nearly as awe-inspiring as those of the pegasai). Finally, while sapient equines rarely "play dirty", crystal ponies take clean play to a whole new level with their wholehearted devotion to the elegance and beauty of the game.

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes - Only that the player was injured and how they were injured, I will determine actual severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes - Same restrictions as above apply
Hand out yellow cards to my players: No
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes - TG me first to clear it, since there are some things that shouldn't be done, or should be otherwise limited
Other Notes: TG me if you have any questions regarding my RPs, requests for more information on the Crystal Empire, or requests for exemptions from my RP restrictions.

by **Chiata** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:10 pm

SEMI FINALS CUTOFF

I was obviously unable to make yesterday's cutoff. Anyway, I will do it today, pushing the third place game and Finals back one more day. School is kicking into high gear as Finals approach, so commitments in other RP threads may be limited.

Semi Finals Results

Lymantatia 2–1 Boring Paradise @ Frozen Pitch, Nor' Del

Crystal Empire 2–1 Mendoya @ Glass Stadium, Ripitough

Third Place Playoff

Boring Paradise vs. Mendoya @ Puma Field, Woodville

Finals

Lymantatia vs. Crystal Empire @ Gulf Stadium, Villitova

by **Chiata** » Wed May 27, 2015 7:13 pm

THIRD PLACE CUTOFF

Third Place Playoff

Boring Paradise 3–0 Mendoya @ Puma Field Woodville

by **Chiata** » Thu May 28, 2015 6:05 pm

FINALS CUTOFF

Finals

Lymantatia 1-2 Crystal Empire @ Gulf Stadium, Villitova

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