Apertura Tournament
MD11:
Bezieres 1-0 Slateport
Eterna 1-1 Tannenberg
Gatineau 1-1 Canalave
Alligators 1-2 Fontvielle
Nacional 1-0 Nord Energie
Olympique 2-1 Cardenales
Pradera 1-2 Cerro
Pumas 0-2 Marinos
Caimanes 2-0 Chiquito
Valencia 1-0 Vaud
Fontvielle Impact reached the first place in the Apertura after beating Metropolis Alligators at the Dome. That defeat sends the Alligators to the third place, since Bezieres won over Slateport Bulls. The National Derby between Tannenberg FC and Eterna Stars ended in a draw, and Valencia celebrated their first victory in this season.
MD12:
Vaud 2-3 Caimanes
Chiquito 1-1 Cerro
Eterna 1-0 Cardenales
Fontvielle 3-2 Canalave
Marinos 1-2 Bezieres
Nacional 1-0 Slateport
Nord Energie 2-0 Olympique
Pradera 0-1 Gatineau
Tannenberg 3-1 Pumas
Valencia 0-2 Alligators
Fontvielle Impact are still leaders of the Apertura, defeating Canalave Dragons, one of their direct rivals for the title. With 27 points, one less than the Impact, we have AS Bezieres and Metropolis Alligators, who defeated Marinos and Valencia respectively. The champíons Nacional entered to the fight for the title with their victory over Slateport Bulls, who are in the doldrums, with just 20 points in the tenth position.
MD13:
Cerro 1-2 Slateport
Bezieres 2-1 Nord Energie
Vaud 0-1 Alligators
Eterna 1-1 Olympique
Fontvielle 2-0 Chiquito
Gatineau 0-1 Tannenberg
Marinos 1-0 Nacional
Pumas 1-1 Cardenales
Caimanes 1-2 Pradera
Valencia 0-3 Canalave
After this day, the fight for the title seems to be reduced to just three teams: Fontvielle Impact, AS Bezieres and Metropolis Alligators. Tannenberg edged past Gatineau at the Omnisports to continue in the fourth place, while Canalave, Marinos and Nacional are trying to keep up with "The Citizens".
MD14:
Canalave 2-1 Vaud
Cardenales 0-1 Bezieres
Chiquito 2-0 Valencia
Marinos 1-1 Cerro
Nacional 2-1 Pradera
Nord Energie 1-2 Eterna
Olympique 1-0 Pumas
Caimanes 0-2 Alligators
Slateport 3-0 Gatineau
Tannenberg 1-1 Fontvielle
Metropolis Alligators and Bezieres took advantage of the Impact's draw in Tannenberg and recovered the first place. The Dragons are now in fourth place, beating Tannenberg on goal difference. As for the relegation zone, all the five teams with problems to avoid relegation lost their matches. Did I mention that Caimanes were facing winds of crisis?
MD15:
Bezieres 1-1 Tannenberg
Vaud 1-0 Chiquito
Cardenales 1-3 Cerro
Fontvielle 2-0 Slateport
Gatineau 1-2 Marinos
Alligators 1-0 Pradera
Nacional 2-0 Olympique
Nord Energie 2-1 Valencia
Pumas 0-1 Eterna
Caimanes 1-1 Canalave
Four matches remaining and the Alligators are now sole leaders of the Apertura. Bezieres' draw with Tannenberg sent "Les Rouges" to the third place, behind their arch-rivals Fontvielle Impact, who beat Slateport. Nacional are now in fourth place with their victory added to Tannenberg's and Canalave's respective draws. By the way, welcome Slateport to the Crisis Club...
MD16:
Cerro 1-1 Tannenberg
Canalave 1-0 Alligators
Cardenales 2-2 Nacional
Chiquito 1-1 Gatineau
Eterna 1-1 Bezieres
Marinos 2-0 Valencia
Olympique 1-3 Fontvielle
Pradera 1-0 Vaud
Pumas 1-0 Nord Energie
Slateport 1-1 Caimanes
Fontvielle Impact returned to the lead in this Apertura, winning their city derby, and taking advantage of the Alligators' loss to the Dragons. Bezieres chances are reeling with their draw in Eterna City, which put "Les Bleus" with three points more than "Les Rouges". Marinos and Canalave are dangerously approaching to the Impact, while the other two "Big" teams lose terrain. Pumas' victory sends both Valencian teams to the last place (again).
MD17:
Bezieres 1-0 Olympique
Vaud 2-2 Marinos
Chiquito 1-2 Canalave
Eterna 3-0 Cerro
Fontvielle 1-0 Nord Energie
Gatineau 1-2 Cardenales
Alligators 1-0 Slateport
Nacional 2-0 Pumas
Caimanes 2-1 Tannenberg
Valencia 1-1 Pradera
The list of teams with chances to win the Apertura was reduced from nine to four teams. Fontvielle Impact, with 41 points, have the first option. The Alligators, who dug Slateport's tomb, are in second place with two points less than the Impact. Bezieres, with 38 and Canalave, with 36 points complete the group. The champions' victory over Pumas helps them complete 35 points, but an Impact's draw the next week would be the end for them.
MD18:
Canalave 1-0 Pradera
Cardenales 0-3 Fontvielle
Chiquito 1-1 Alligators
Marinos 1-2 Caimanes
Nacional 1-2 Eterna
Nord Energie 0-2 Cerro
Olympique 1-0 Gatineau
Pumas 1-2 Bezieres
Slateport 3-0 Vaud
Tannenberg 4-1 Valencia
The draw with Chiquito was really a stab in the heart for the Alligators, who are now out of the fight for the title. Fontvielle Impact, with 44 points and Bezieres with 41 are the only teams with chances to win the Apertura and a spot in the next TQCC. Despite the 1-0 over Pradera, the Dragons are out as well. However, they deserve a mention for their outstanding campaign this Apertura.
MD19:
Some surprising results so far...
Cerro 1-0 Pumas
Vaud 2-1 Cardenales
Canalave 1-1 Nord Energie
Gatineau 1-0 Eterna
Alligators 2-0 Tannenberg
Pradera 1-1 Chiquito
Caimanes 1-2 Olympique
Valencia 1-0 Slateport
Bezieres 0-1 Nacional
Fontvielle 3-2 Marinos
Well, this time the team who did the most for the first place won the Apertura. After a doubtful start, the Impact improved their performance and managed to win the first spot for Valladares in the TQCC. However, as the format for this cup changed, the Impact will not qualify with the Valladares 1 spot as the Apertura champions. That will be decided in the Canalave Crown, which may be held at the end of the season. And, here are the standings:
Standings after Matchday 19 - Apertura Tournament
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fontvielle Impact 19 15 2 2 40 17 23 47 APERTURA CHAMPION - TQCC
2 Metropolis Alligators 19 13 4 2 27 11 16 43
3 AS Bezieres 19 12 5 2 26 12 14 41
4 Canalave Dragons 19 12 4 3 30 14 16 40
5 Nacional 19 11 5 3 25 15 10 38
6 Eterna Stars 19 10 7 2 29 16 13 37
7 Tannenberg FC 19 9 7 3 28 17 11 34
8 Marinos Metropolis 19 10 4 5 27 20 7 34
9 Slateport Bulls 19 9 3 7 22 15 7 30
10 SC Caimanes 19 8 6 5 27 22 5 30
11 Olympique de Fontvielle 19 8 3 8 17 21 -4 27
12 AD Cerro 19 6 6 7 24 25 -1 24
13 Chiquito FC 19 4 7 8 19 21 -2 19
14 Pradera FC 19 5 3 11 16 25 -9 18
15 Gatineau UC 98 19 4 3 12 14 30 -16 15
16 AS Vaud 19 4 2 13 16 28 -12 14
17 Nord Energie FC 19 3 2 14 14 30 -16 11
18 Valencia FC 19 2 4 13 11 32 -21 10
19 Cardenales FC 19 2 3 14 16 35 -19 9
20 Pumas Maldonado 19 2 2 15 9 31 -22 8
With this title, Fontvielle Impact will represent Valladares in the TakilQuip Champions' Cup 23. The other valladar teams in the next international tournaments will be announced after the Clausura Tournament.