Svengarda SuperLiga (Newswire thread)

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Svengarda SuperLiga

After a messy period of fractured regional football, the boffins at the top of the SFA have pulled together a 10-team SuperLiga and a 12-team GrandeLiga beneath it. The 10 teams will be taken from the three regional champions and the rest of the teams have been sold to the highest bidder. The teams have been dispersed amongst the major towns and cities in the country, with two in the Capital city Helsingborgs and two in the city of Helsirn. Each team carriers a roster of 19 players, with the availability of up to 4 Foreign players if they can sign them. The season will be a double round-robin with each team playing home-and-away. The relegation-promotion system is 2 up 2 down, with the second GrandeLiga promotion spot being decided by play-off.

SuperLiga Teams

HJK Helsirn
Stadium: SvengardA ArenA (62,000)
Kit: Blue & White stripes, white shorts
Starting XI: V. Albertsen; T. Tähtinen, G. Raske (C), P. Pajari, S. Jokinen; H. Lager, K. Saari, S. Pentti, J. Laukkanen; K. Reikkonen, E. Heikki.
National team players (SVN unless stated): Vanja Albertsen, Georg Raske, Hakan Lager.

SKA Royale Helsirn
Stadium: Puisto Helsirn (27,000)
Kit: All white
Starting XI: V. Lakssonen; S. Pekkanen, S. Veikko, A. Sakkonen, E. Tähtinen; I. Ruoho, O. Jarvinen, L. Steffanssen, A. Nikula; V. Rinne, A. Lehtonen.
National team players (SVN unless stated): Eemil Tähtinen, Loreen Steffansson.

FK Arula
Stadium: Arula Park (22,500)
Kit: Orange and blue stripes, blue shorts
Starting XI: P. Lorsen; R. Saari, K. Vanhanen, J. Takala, K. Heikki; S. Virtanen, A. Dusan (), T. Olhouser, M. Ranta; S. Toni, S. Jansen
National team players: Pal Lorsen, Reko Saari, Torleif Olhouser, Serko Jansen

MTK
Stadium: MTKArena (30,000)
Kit: Black shirt, white shorts
Starting XI: J. Jakinen; M. Maartins, Y. Karppinnen, H. Karppinnen, T. Nikula; S. Ruotsalainen, S. Miska, A. Jokela, H. Reima; J. Nurma, L. Paavlinen.
National team players: Jarmo Jakinen, Tommi Nikula, Aatu Jokela

FK65 Helsingborgs
Stadium: Kapital Park (19,000)
Kit: Red shirt with white sleeves, white shorts
Starting XI: T. Nikula; A. Partanen, P. Pajari, S. Bjornsen, S. Nylund; T. Aimo, A. Sorensen, T. Laathi; A. Toivonen, J. Linna
National team players: Saar Bjornsen, Timo Laathi

FK Etelärannikolla
Stadium: Palo Kuoppaan ('The Fire Pit') (22,300)
Kit: All red
Starting XI: S. Jarvi; M. Strand, R. Kustaa, K. Fjorkold, O. Nikula; O. Lakkonnen, R. Oiva, J. Vang, J. Sepp; C. Faju (), V. Jensen
National team players: Mikkel Strand, Jazeps Vang.

Valkeavuoren SK
Stadium: Vuori Kuppoli ('Mountain Dome') (18,520)
Kit: Green and white hoops, white shorts
Starting XI: E. Saari; J. Nylund, E. Persa, N. Dolvoinen, M. Ljungstrom; B. Lindstrom, R. Danielsen, P. Jarvi, V. Virtanen; E. Johannsen, F. Tiitus
National team players: n/a

Kallstorm Union
Stadium: Parvera Stadium (42,000)
Kit: White with blue hearts, blue shorts.
Starting XI: I. Kulmala; S. Sermo, N. Lars, A. Avornen, O. Seppanen; H. Juha, M. Gunnarsson, A. Dahlinen, E. Hagebak; J. Danielsen, M. Mikael
National team players: n/a

Lapua State FK
Stadium: Vuori Stadium
Kit: Blue shirt with white shoulders, blue shorts
Starting XI: K. Ranta; J. Aalto, N. Pervennsen, I. Harmaajärvi, H. Pentti; S. Kolmarsson, Y. Kappro, T. Jokinen, A. Jarvinen; M. Wuopio, A. Nurmi
National team players: n/a

Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
Stadium: Stadä Kasta (24,000)
Kit: Yellow shirt, blue shorts
Starting XI: M. Bostrom; K. Bergman, E. Ottosson, H. Laukkanen, K. Albrecktsson; L. Partanen, J. Svensson, O. Ingemarsson, S. Tahtinen; O. Ek, J. Vinter
National team players: n/a

GrandeLiga teams
HIFK
SK Helsirn
SK2 Skal
United Kurrika
IF Voronen
Urheilu-Klub Erem
1986 DJK
Fotbal Klub Helsingborgs
Helsirn SK
AC Sermi
Johanstad Urheilu
FFK 17

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SuperLiga Season 1 Preview

From the murky depths of the Regional Football League, which reigned supreme over a 3-year dark age of Svenga football, which confidentially coincided with the highest point in Svenga National Football, with the team reaching the World Cup. After the team reached the World Cup a second time, the SFA pulled their finger out and got stuff sorted. That sorted stuff is now the reformed SuperLiga, complete with 7 Franchise teams, sold to the highest bidder, combined with the three previous Regional Champions.

The favourites for the season are most probably HJK Helsirn. Boosted by national team players Hakan Lager, captain Georg Raske and reserve keeper Vanja Albertsen. They also posses U21 hot-prospect Emil Heikki who has been banging goals in in the U20 Leagues. HJK will face stern opposition from FK Arula, who although have lost the services of Kari Steffansson, still have Pal Lorsen, Reko Saari, Torleif Olhouser, Serko Jansen and recent Felixian signing, the midfielder Andrej Dusan. There pace off the ball with be a key for them, but other than the superstars aformentioned, the remaining 6 have under 30 domestic caps between them. Potential contenders might also appear in the form of FK65 Helsingborgs & Royale Helsirn.

Down the bottom, it has to be the Regional Champions who will struggle: little money, local players and facilities a cut below the new franchise teams. Out of the three, the islanders Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika will probably the strongest, but it is all up in the air at the moment.

5 Players to Watch:

1. Serko Jansen (FK Arula)

Has always been second best behind Truls Waaserson in the national side, and will be looking to make a serious impact in the SuperLiga. Expect goals from this man.

2. Emil Heikki (HJK Helsirn)

Probably the fastest player in the league, he possesses a blistering turn of pace and a lethal shot. This should be his breakthrough year, combining the emergence of the SuperLiga & the U21 World Cup in Starblaydia.

3. Andrej Dusan (FK Arula)

The Felixian midfielder topped the assist charts back home, and FK Arula will be hoping he can provide the same for Serko & Co.

4. Canamazán Fajú (FK Etelärannikolla)

An electric and deadly striker from Charruterra, he has spent the last three years knocking around Academies and Regional Football, but signed up instantly with FK Etelärannikolla. Candidate for Golden Boot Award.

5. Kiki Bergman (Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika)

Another U21 prospect is Kiki, following in the footsteps of Kari Steffansson. She has played hard in Regional Football, helping Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika to the Kurrika Region Title and thus gaining them entry to the SuperLiga. Kiki is a nimble wing back, an expert at distribution but also no pushover in defence.

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SuperLiga: 1st Half Review

-                              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 MTK                           9    6   1   2    12    5   +7    19
 2 FK Arula                      9    5   2   2    19   11   +8    17
 3 SKA Royale Helsirn            9    5   1   3    12    8   +4    16
 4 HJK Helsirn                   9    3   4   2    13   12   +1    13
 5 FK Etelärannikolla            9    3   3   3    17   17    0    12
 6 FK65 Helsingborgs             9    2   5   2     9   10   −1    11
 7 Kallstorm Union               9    3   2   4    11   14   −3    11
 8 Valkeavuoren SK               9    2   4   3     8   11   −3    10
 9 Lapua State FK                9    2   2   5    11   14   −3     8
10 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika       9    1   2   6     7   17  −10     5

Matchday 1
FK Etelärannikolla 1–1 HJK Helsirn
FK Arula 4–2 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
Lapua State FK 2–0 Kallstorm Union
MTK 3–0 FK65 Helsingborgs
Valkeavuoren SK 1–0 SKA Royale Helsirn

Matchday 2
HJK Helsirn 2–1 SKA Royale Helsirn
FK65 Helsingborgs 1–1 Valkeavuoren SK
Kallstorm Union 1–1 MTK
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 0–0 Lapua State FK
FK Etelärannikolla 3–6 FK Arula

Matchday 3
FK Arula 1–1 HJK Helsirn
Lapua State FK 0–2 FK Etelärannikolla
MTK 1–0 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
Valkeavuoren SK 1–2 Kallstorm Union
SKA Royale Helsirn 2–0 FK65 Helsingborgs

Matchday 4
HJK Helsirn 0–0 FK65 Helsingborgs
Kallstorm Union 1–2 SKA Royale Helsirn
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 2–2 Valkeavuoren SK
FK Etelärannikolla 1–3 MTK
FK Arula 1–0 Lapua State FK

Matchday 5
Lapua State FK 3–6 HJK Helsirn
MTK 1–2 FK Arula
Valkeavuoren SK 1–1 FK Etelärannikolla
SKA Royale Helsirn 1–0 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
FK65 Helsingborgs 0–0 Kallstorm Union

Matchday 6
HJK Helsirn 1–3 Kallstorm Union
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 0–3 FK65 Helsingborgs
FK Etelärannikolla 2–2 SKA Royale Helsirn
FK Arula 0–1 Valkeavuoren SK
Lapua State FK 0–1 MTK

Matchday 7
MTK 0–1 HJK Helsirn
Valkeavuoren SK 0–3 Lapua State FK
SKA Royale Helsirn 2–0 FK Arula
FK65 Helsingborgs 2–1 FK Etelärannikolla
Kallstorm Union 3–0 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika

Matchday 8
HJK Helsirn 0–2 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
FK Etelärannikolla 3–1 Kallstorm Union
FK Arula 1–1 FK65 Helsingborgs
Lapua State FK 1–2 SKA Royale Helsirn
MTK 1–0 Valkeavuoren SK

Matchday 9
Valkeavuoren SK 1–1 HJK Helsirn
SKA Royale Helsirn 0–1 MTK
FK65 Helsingborgs 2–2 Lapua State FK
Kallstorm Union 0–4 FK Arula
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 1–3 FK Etelärannikolla

Golden Boot, Ruotsalainen Award (assists) & Golden Glove tallies

Top Scorers

1. Serko Jansen: 6 (FK Arula)
2=. Emil Heikki: 5 (HJK Helsirn)
2=. Canamazán Fajú: 5 (FK Etelärannikolla)
3=. Hakan Lager: 4 (FK Arula)
3=. Jinni Nurma: 4 (MTK)

Top Assisters

1. Loreen Steffanssen: 6 (SKA Royale Helsirn)
2. Andrej Dusan: 5 (FK Arula)
3=. Aatu Jokela: 4 (MTK)
3=. Jazeps Vang: 4 (FK Etelärannikolla)
5. Mikael Gunnarsson (Kallstorm Union)

Most Clean Sheets
1. Jarmo Jakinen: 5 (MTK)
2= Vena Lakssonen: 3 (SKA Royale Helsirn)
2= Tanya Nikula: 3 (FK65 Helsingborgs)

The season so far has thrown up some interesting talking points: MTK, outsiders originally, sit pretty at the top of the SuperLiga table, with a generally good all-round team performance. Their 12 goals, although smaller in comparison to FK Arula or FK Etelärannikolla, have come from all over the field, and Jarmo Jakinen has been a rock between the sticks, conceding just 5 in 9 games. He might be pushing for that national team spot on these performances. They sit two points ahead of FK Arula, who've been scoring over 2 goals a game, led mainly by Serko Jansen, with six goals, assisted by Felixian Andrej Dusan with 5 assists. Midfielder Hakan Lager has chipped in with a useful four, including a brace in the comeback win against MTK in Matchday 5 at the MTKArena.

One point behind Arula are SKA Royale Helsirn, driven mainly by the ever-present Loreen Steffansson, who's 6 assists have been invaluable to the team. Keeper Vena Lakssonen, has kept three clean sheets to be tied second in the Golden Glove standings. HJK Helsirn have been somewhat off the pace this season so far, 6 points off leaders MTK. Emil Heikki has been doing the heavy work up front, scoring 5, but otherwise, the big names have been either under-performing or sidelined with injury, and the team will be looking to turn it around in the second half.

Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika & Lapua State FK unsurprisingly sit in the relegation spots. The gulf between the franchises and the Regional Sides has been evident, especially in defence. Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika have shipped 17 goals, including 4 against FK Arula at home. They have, however, recorded a shock away victory against HJK Helsirn in Matchday 8.

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Svenga SuperLiga Season 1: Part 2 Review

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FK Arula                     18   12   4   2    35   13  +22    40
 2 MTK                          18    9   3   6    25   20   +5    30
 3 SKA Royale Helsirn           18    8   3   7    20   15   +5    27
 4 HJK Helsirn                  18    7   5   6    25   23   +2    26
 5 Valkeavuoren SK              18    7   4   7    20   22   −2    25
 6 FK65 Helsingborgs            18    4  10   4    24   26   −2    22
 7 FK Etelärannikolla           18    5   6   7    26   31   −5    21
 8 Kallstorm Union              18    6   3   9    22   30   −8    21
 9 Lapua State FK               18    5   3  10    26   28   −2    18
10 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika      18    5   3  10    19   34  −15    18

Matchday 10
HJK Helsirn 1–2 FK Etelärannikolla
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 0–4 FK Arula
Kallstorm Union 2–1 Lapua State FK
FK65 Helsingborgs 3–3 MTK
SKA Royale Helsirn 1–0 Valkeavuoren SK

Matchday 11
SKA Royale Helsirn 2–0 HJK Helsirn
Valkeavuoren SK 4–1 FK65 Helsingborgs
MTK 4–2 Kallstorm Union
Lapua State FK 0–1 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
FK Arula 0–0 FK Etelärannikolla

Matchday 12
HJK Helsirn 0–2 FK Arula
FK Etelärannikolla 0–4 Lapua State FK
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 0–1 MTK
Kallstorm Union 2–1 Valkeavuoren SK
FK65 Helsingborgs 2–1 SKA Royale Helsirn

Matchday 13
FK65 Helsingborgs 0–0 HJK Helsirn
SKA Royale Helsirn 2–0 Kallstorm Union
Valkeavuoren SK 2–0 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
MTK 1–1 FK Etelärannikolla
Lapua State FK 1–2 FK Arula

Matchday 14
HJK Helsirn 4–1 Lapua State FK
FK Arula 1–0 MTK
FK Etelärannikolla 0–1 Valkeavuoren SK
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 0–0 SKA Royale Helsirn
Kallstorm Union 0–0 FK65 Helsingborgs

Matchday 15
Kallstorm Union 1–3 HJK Helsirn
FK65 Helsingborgs 5–0 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika
SKA Royale Helsirn 1–1 FK Etelärannikolla
Valkeavuoren SK 0–4 FK Arula
MTK 1–4 Lapua State FK

Matchday 16
HJK Helsirn 1–0 MTK
Lapua State FK 1–2 Valkeavuoren SK
FK Arula 1–0 SKA Royale Helsirn
FK Etelärannikolla 5–1 FK65 Helsingborgs
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 4–3 Kallstorm Union

Matchday 17
Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika 3–2 HJK Helsirn
Kallstorm Union 1–0 FK Etelärannikolla
FK65 Helsingborgs 1–1 FK Arula
SKA Royale Helsirn 0–1 Lapua State FK
Valkeavuoren SK 2–1 MTK

Matchday 18
HJK Helsirn 1–0 Valkeavuoren SK
MTK 2–1 SKA Royale Helsirn
Lapua State FK 2–2 FK65 Helsingborgs
FK Arula 1–0 Kallstorm Union
FK Etelärannikolla 0–4 Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika

Golden Boot, Ruotsalainen Award (Assists) & Golden Glove
Top Goalscorers (Final)

1. Serko Jansen: 12 (FK Arula)
2. Canamazán Fajú: 11 (FK Etelärannikolla)
3. Jinni Nurma: 9 (MTK)
4=. Emil Heikki: 8 (HJK Helsirn)
4=. Timo Laathi: 8 (FK65 Helsingborgs)

Ruotsalainen Award (Assists)

1. Andrej Dusan: 10 (FK Arula)
2. Loreen Steffansson: 9 (SKA Royale Helsirn)
3=. Jazeps Vang: 8 (FK Etelärannikolla)
3=. Mikael Gunnarsson: 8 (Kallstorm Union)
3=. Ren Danielsen: 8 (Valkeavuoren SK)

Golden Glove:

1. Pal Lorsen: 8 (FK Arula)
2. Vena Lakssonen: 7 (SKA Royale Helsirn)
3. Tanya Nikula: 6 (FK65 Helsinborgs)

FK Arula secured the maiden SuperLiga title on Matchday 16, winning at home against SKA Royale Helsirn and watching MTK go down 1-0 to HJK Helsirn. Arula went unbeaten for the second half of season and lost only two games in the entire season, in MDs 6 & 7, topping the table with 40 points from 18 games. Serko Jansen was the main man upfront, topping the Golden Boot charts with 12 strikes. He netted the season's only hat-trick when he scored 3 in Arula's 4-0 away win at Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika. Players from Arula took home both the Ruotsalainen Award (for Assists) & The Golden Glove award, with Felixian Andrej Dusan assisting 10 times and national team keeper Pal Lorsen keeping an astonishing 8 clean sheets. Arula were fantastic all-round, and well worthy of their Champions Cup spot.

Runners-Up MTK will be disappointed that they let their 1st half advantage slip. They just had to keep winning, and although they won 3 out of their 4 second half games, a loss to Arula led to 3 straight defeats and the loss of a title challenge. Jinni Nurma tried his best to keep them in it, but he couldn't provide for a team that was slowly grinding to a halt, even with 9 goals. Pre-season favourites HJK Helsirn joined Loreen Steffansson's SKA Royale Helsirn for the other two Globe Cup spots. Valkeavuoren SK recovered from a poor opening half to the season to finish a respectable 5th, with Ren Danielsen pushing to replace Rihards Ruotsalainen in the national team with 5 goals and 8 assists. FK65 managed to draw over half of their games, so despite losing just four games, the second best record in the league, they only managed to finish 6th.

This season we will say goodbye to two of the three Regional champions: Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika & Lapua State FK, who just couldn't bridge the skill gap, finishing both with 18 points.

The game of the season went to Matchday 10's fixture between FK65 Helsingborgs & MTK, which finished at 3 a-piece. Jinni Nurma opened the scoring for MTK on 11 minutes, before National Team defender Saar Bjornsen headed powerfully low past Jarmo Jakinen from a corner to equalise. FK65 then took the lead through a sensational strike from midfielder Sohna Nylund, who took the ball sweetly on the half-volley from 20 yards and smashed it low past Jakinen.

MTK came back in the second half through Larten Paavilen, who's jinking run through the FK65 defence ended with a curling shot from a tight angle to bring the game back to 2-2.

FK65 striker Anton Toivonen thought he'd won the game when he bundled home a cross on 89 minutes, but 4 minutes into injury team, Aatu Jokela's tall ball forward was misjudged by the FK65 defence, allowing Paavilen to sneak through and round Tanya Nikula and roll it into the net for an enthralling finish.

SuperLiga Team of the Season

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GrandLige Season 1

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SK2 Skal                      33   16   9   8    42   35   +7    57 C SBCC
 2 HIFK                          33   13  11   9    40   37   +3    50 PLY SBCC
 3 Fotbal Klub Helsingborgs      33   14   6  13    33   32   +1    48 PLY SBCC
 4 IF Voronen                    33   13   9  11    58   59   −1    48 PLY SBCC
 5 1986 DJK                      33   12   9  12    60   45  +15    45 PLY 
 6 Helsirn ASK                   33   12   9  12    57   55   +2    45
 7 United Kurrika                33   10  15   8    51   50   +1    45
 8 SK Helsirn                    33   12   7  14    64   52  +12    43
 9 Urheilu-Klub Erem             33   11   9  13    47   56   −9    42
10 Johanstad Urheilu             33   10  10  13    32   38   −6    40
11 AC Sermi                      33   10   9  14    44   48   −4    39
12 FFK 17                        33    7  13  13    53   74  −21    34

Playoffs: 1st Leg
HIFK 3–0 1986 DJK

Fotbal Klub Helsingborgs 0–0 IF Voronen

Playoffs: 2nd Leg

1986 DJK 1–0 HIFK (1-3 AGG)

IF Voronen 0–1 Fotbal Klub Helsingborgs (0-1 AGG)

Play-off Final @ SvengardA ArenA
HIFK 1-1 (2-1 AET) Fotbal Klub Helsingborgs

Promoted to SuperLiga: SK2 Skal, HIFK
Relegated to GrandeLiga : Jalkapalloklubi Kurrika, Lapua State FK