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Part One

Matchday 1
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–0 London FC (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–4 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 8–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 0–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–1 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)

Local rivals Eikborg Club and FC Kolberg both made a good start to life in LigAnaia with a win against Quebecois side CSKA Quebec and Semar giants FC Jansberg respectively. A debut goal for Andre Smith-Brown on his return to top flight football after a spell at Sporting Solsholm won the three points for Eikborg, a superbly well taken finish from outside the box that left Semarland national team goalkeeper Marco Valbuena unable to save it. Kolberg, meanwhile, had Erik Moss and Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa on target as FC Jansberg didn’t make the start they would have wanted. Marc Lygaard bagged a consolation but it was too late as the visitors held on to their lead. FC Nuholm lost 2-1 to Papilio Mertagne whilst Molsbik Arkjet were hammered at home by Montreal Koreana. Krsthaven, who were tipped to rival FC Jansberg for a champions cup spot, lost at home to Kurtz Herritik with Fransborg set Njilkaer the only other Semar team winning, a 1-0 win against Blades ex Magnaeus thanks to Mateus Manancial giving them the three points.

Matchday 2
London FC (QUE) 0–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–6 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–0 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)

FC Jansberg and Krsthaven continued their sub-standard start to the LigAnaia season with both teams drawing away to FC Nuholm and Zenit Attawapiskat. Krsthaven will definitely be pleased with record signing Jerome Monroe though - the 60M Osarian winger is yet to get on the scoresheet but ensured that fellow Osarian FC Nuholm left-back Gennaro Mariani would have an awful time, with 22 year old Monroe creating many chances in the game. FC Kolberg didn’t have the best start at home, losing 6-2 to visitors Molsbik Arkjet. Eikborg Club won 1-0 against Fransborg set Njilkaer, with Andre Smith-Brown bagging his second goal of this season. The highlight though had to be Vyacheslav Kolen’s goal against Molsbik Arkjet. Despite the 6-2 loss Kolen scored an outstanding goal from the edge of the box, with the Cosumarian defensive midfielder rifling home into the top left hand corner from 30 yards.

Matchday 3
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–0 London FC (QUE)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 0–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)

Still no win for Jansberg or Krsthaven as both lots at home to Blades ex Magnaeus and Montreal Koreana. In fact, only Molsbik Arkjet was the only Semar team to pick up three points today, with a 2-0 home win against Zenit Attawapiskat. Former national team manager Henrik Jensen has being doing well with his side as Euran striker Mattiu Searlait and Semarland U21 attacking midfielder Okera Nlundulu grabbed the goals at the Arkjetstadion. Eikborg Club were part of an eight goal thriller against Mertians Fligsive FC, with the East Semar team losing 5-3 away in Mertagne. Smith-Brown continued his excellent form with two goals and 95X winger Ernesto Caxton grabbed the third in what was a solid team performance despite the 5-3 loss.

Matchday 4
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 5–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 5–2 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)

It was starting to look like a joke of a campaign now for Ezekiel Fibonacci’s FC Jansberg as they could only muster a 1-1 draw away at Eikborg Club. Pasargan striker Michael Muller got his second of the campaign, turning the ball into the net from Lomana Mandela’s low cross. Krsthaven also lost too - 3-2 away at the Stadion Reyenoord where goals from Divock Varela, coincidentally signed from Krsthaven on a free transfer after his release, Lamont Robinson, and former Krsthaven academy product Erik Moss - gave Kolberg the three points. Devane Annan and Jerome Monroe got some nice consolation goals, but it wasn’t enough for them to get at least one point. Monroe was steadily becoming a fans favourite just four matches in already - consistently in the sportsat.shn team of the week and wowing both sets of fans with some immaculate, skilful displays. Definitely proving he was worth every penny of his 60M price tag.

Matchday 5
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–1 London FC (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 4–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 5–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 3–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–5 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

Ah, Jansberg and Krsthaven manage to get their first wins of the campaign! In sensational style, too. FC Jansberg trounce Mertians Lehen Neorudo 5-0 at home courtesy of goals from Schiavone midfielder Carlos Cueto, Kwame Nelson twice, Cristiano Mazza and Amos Ibarra, whilst Krsthaven win 4-1 at home to Quebecois side Zenit Attawapiskat thanks to a double from Jerome Monroe, plus goals from Eastfield Lodge winger Rollo Klitschko and The Fallenmark Islands striker Niko Kekkonen. In other news, FC Nuholm were subject to a 3-1 away loss to Six Star Cyanaes whilst Eikborg Club won 2-0 away to Molsbik Arkjet. Jason Lane and Soren Leicester were on target for the away side, the latter scoring his first ever goal for the club. FC Kolberg lost 3-0 away to Quebecois side St John’s Arsenal whilst Fransborg set Njilkaer were subject to yet another stale draw, 1-1 at home to London FC this time.

Matchday 6
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 2–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)

Fransborg managed a win! Definitely the biggest surprise of the matchday for most Semar fans, with Sander Teigen and Nunzio Palombo on target securing the three points for Fransborg. There were wins for every other Semar club apart from Molsbik Arkjet who lost 2-1 away to Lehen Neorudo. Eikborg won 2-1 against Papilio Mertagne whilst FC Jansberg defeated CSKA Quebec 2-1 as well. A late Niko Kekkonen winner secured the three points for Krsthaven against Blades ex Magnaeus, with goals previously from Jerome Monroe and Jakob Poulsen. FC Nuholm surpringly won 2-1 against Century Mertagne but the biggest win of all was FC Kolberg’s 4-1 thumping of Trojana Condommakers with goals from Guayabelense midfielder Rudy Valencia, Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa twice and Divock Varela.

Matchday 7
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–0 London FC (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 4–4 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 0–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–4 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)

Molsbik Arkjet played host to CSKA Quebec where an entertaining 4-4 draw would follow, whilst all the other games involving Semar clubs weren’t as exciting at all. Krsthaven had a 1-1 stalemate with Eikborg Club - goals from Alexei Brannstrom and Andre Smith-Brown respectively were the only highlights other than Cenian midfielder Juan Medina being sent off. FC Nuholm won 1-0 away against Kurtz Herritik thanks to Thorsten Luune’s goal and FC Jansberg defeated Fransborg set Njilkaer 2-1 with goals from Dymon Cole and Pasargan national team striker Michael Muller, and De’ron Campbell replying for the visitors. FC Kolberg also won 1-0 away at Six Star Cyanaes thanks to a headed goal from Polarian Carl Wikstrom.

Matchday 8
London FC (QUE) 0–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 3–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 0–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)

Not a bad day for the Semar sides in LigAnaia - only Krsthaven lost after losing 1-0 away against Lehen Neorudo and Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 1-0 to fellow Semars Molsbik Arkjet. FC Nuholm won 2-0 against London FC after they made the short trip to Quebec. Valladar winger Bruno Carbonneau scored his first goal for the club with Abel Jorgensen netting the second. It was just Carbonneau’s fourth appearance since his 15 million move, with all of his appearances coming off the bench. Other summer signing Mads Olsen has stayed in the team, with the former FC Jansberg and national team winger impressing despite Carbonneau looking solid when he plays. Manager Kadell Stevens has promised fans Carbonneau will get his chance soom, though. FC Kolberg defeated visitors Century Mertagne 3-2 with goals from Orel Roze, Rodolfo Mansilla and Guilherme Radokzi, and FC Jansberg won 2-1 away against Fligsive FC with Marc Lygaard and Ramiro Figueroa on target. Finally, Eikborg Club drew 0-0 against St John’s Arsenal, with Guayabelense goalkeeper Eider Castilla making his first appearance of the season replacing the injured Ael Koron and Castilla definitely made a good attempt to try and steal the no. 1 spot.

Matchday 9
FC Jansberg (SEM) 7–3 London FC (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–6 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–2 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–4 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 5–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

FC Jansberg won emphatically at home against London FC, defeating the Quebecois side 7-3 thanks to goals from Michael Muller (three times), Hugo Polinda, Kayode Afolayan (twice) and Matt Branch. 17 year old wingers Isaac Karlstrom and Isaac Sakho also made their first team debuts in the match, replacing Branch and Cristiano Mazza respectively on 86 minutes. The two young wingers have been impressive for the U21s this term after stepping up to the side to replace Dymon Cole and Lomana Mandela who have been involved with the first team more and were given their well deserved chance for the first team. Molsbik Arkjet were also involved in another thrilling game despite being on the losing end - a nine goal thriller against Fligsive FC. Krsthaven defeated CSKA Quebec 4-3 - with a late goal from Jerome Monroe stealing the points for the home side after goals from Mateusz Yatskaya and Leron Warwick twice. FC Nuholm defeated Montreal Koreana 2-1, FC Kolberg lost to Kurtz Herritik 2-0, Fransborg won 2-1 away at Papilio Mertagne and Eikborg Club won 1-0 away against Trojana Condommakers.

Matchday 10
London FC (QUE) 2–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

Ten games in and the table looked quite surprsing. Eikborg Club were in second place and FC Kolberg were in fourth - ahead of FC Jansberg (7th) and Krsthaven (9th). FC Nuholm were in 10th with Molsbik Arkjet (13th) and Fransborg set Njilkaer (15th) in the lower half of the table. It has been quite a slow start for FC Jansberg and Krsthaven, the two teams predicted to do the best out of the seven Semar teams in the division but currently it has been the East Semar sides Eikborg Club and FC Kolberg doing the best out of the group. Fransborg have been disappointing in front of goal, netting only nine times (the second lowest in the league, three more than London FC) with strikers Nunzio Palombo, Jack Dockson and Kaden Jones-Brown not looking on top form.

1 Kurtz Herritik               10        9   0   1            24    8  +16     27
2 Eikborg Club                 10        6   3   1            17   11   +6     21
3 Blades ex Magnaeus           10        6   2   2            17   11   +6     20
4 FC Kolberg                   10        6   1   3            20   19   +1     19
5 Lehen Neorudo                10        5   4   1            13   13    0     19
6 Fligsive FC                  10        5   3   2            28   17  +11     18
7 FC Jansberg                  10        5   3   2            21   11  +10     18
8 Montreal Koreana             10        6   0   4            19   18   +1     18
9 Krsthaven                    10        4   2   4            19   18   +1     14
10 FC Nuholm                   10        4   2   4            12   16   −4     14
11 Century Mertagne            10        4   0   6            17   21   −4     12
12 St Johns Arsenal            10        3   2   5            15   12   +3     11
13 Molsbik Arkjet              10        3   2   5            17   21   −4     11
14 CSKA Quebec                 10        3   1   6            23   24   −1     10
15 Fransborg set Njilkaer      10        3   1   6             9   13   −4     10
16 Papillio Mertagne           10        2   3   5            14   17   −3      9
17 Zenit Attawapiskat          10        2   3   5            18   28  −10      9
18 Trojana Condommakers        10        2   2   6            10   17   −7      8
19 Six Star Cyanaes            10        2   1   7            15   22   −7      7
20 London FC                   10        1   3   6             6   17  −11      6

Matchday 11
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 London FC (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)

Molsbik Arkjet got their from back on track with a 2-0 win over London FC, with goals from Payton Kingston and Rob Wilkinson giving the Molsbik side the three points. FC Jansberg won 1-0 away at Papilio Mertagne thanks to a stunning solo effort from Kwame Nelson - the 18 year old striker beating three players before slotting home. Nelson has been impressive so far this season, with this being his fourth goal after just turning professional in the summer. Krsthaven won 4-2 at home against Fligsive FC with Martin Guevara, Gorri Zabarte, Raphael Martin and Leron Warwick on target for the home side. Fransborg lost 3-1 away at St John’s Arsenal whilst Eikborg Club drew 2-2 away against Century Mertagne. FC Nuholm won 4-0 at home, hammering visitors Zenit Attawapiskat with goals from Thorsten Luune twice, Edvard Oistrakh and Marcel Thorbourne.

Matchday 12
London FC (QUE) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–4 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 6–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 7–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

Only one game stood out this matchday and that was the eleven goal thriller between giants FC Jansberg and Krsthaven, with the former winning 7-4 at home. Krsthaven took the lead with Leron Warwick heading home on four minutes, but goals from Kwame Nelson and Alessandro Schiavone gave the home side the lead half an hour in. Nelson got his second and Cristiano Mazza chipped in before the break, making it 4-1 at half time. Leron Warwick netted a second on 53 and Jerome Monroe scored a penalty on the hour mark, before young winger Marcel Mbonne slid in at the far post to make it 4-4 with twenty five minutes to go. But goals from Jacob Zajon, a third from Kwame Nelson and Christian Parr sealed the win and an emphatic three points for FC Jansberg as they stepped up a gear in their race for the title.

Matchday 13
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–5 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

FC Jansberg scored their high scoring run with a 5-3 away win at St John’s Arsenal - another Kwame Nelson hat-trick plus goals from Kayode Afolayan and Alessandro Schiavone securing the win. That’s two back-to-back hat tricks now for the 18 year old, who was surely alerting plenty of scouts watching the LigAnaia games. FC Nuholm defeated Eikborg Club 3-2, with Thorsten Luune scoring a late winner. Previously Luune had been a forgotten talent - tipped for great things when he appeared in Semarland’s Di Bradini Cup squad aged 16. But since then he never really got his break but this season under Kadell Stevens he is proving that the talent is still definitely there. Zenit Attawapiskat lost another game, this time to FC Kolberg with Divock Varela striking deep in injury time to secure the three points for the East Semar club.

Matchday 14
London FC (QUE) 1–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 2–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–1 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)

Another late winner for FC Kolberg with this time Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa securing an 84th minute winner against Blades ex Magnaeus. Kwame Nelson got his seventh goal in three games as FC Jansberg kept up their good run of form with a 2-1 win over Trojana Condommakers. Krsthaven drew 1-1 away at Papilio Mertagne and Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 3-2 at home to Century Mertagne. The only really other notable game this matchday (which, in fact was quite a low scoring one for the Semar teams compared to previous ones) was FC Nuholm’s 4-2 away win against Lehen Neorudo, with doubles from Abadayu Abwelange and Abel Jorgensen securing the three points for Kadell Stevens’ men.

Matchday 15
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 London FC (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–0 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 5–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

Fifteen games in and it was the first East Semar derby of the campaign. Eikborg Club ran out 3-0 winners away at Quayside, with goals from Boris Haugland, Jason Lane and Kareem Dagen securing the three points for Eikborg. FC Nuholm lost 2-1 to CSKA Quebec but despite missing out on points, Nuholm fans were treated to an exceptional solo goal by Abel Jorgensen, of all players. The striker went past five CSKA defenders before chipping over Marco Valbuena, and Nuholm also saw Bruno Carbonneau finally make his full debut. The Valladar winger was very impressive and with Mads Olsen set to be ruled out for a while, now Carbonneau has the chance to prove to Kadell Stevens that he should be the starting winger for Nuholm. FC Jansberg salvaged a victory over Six Star Cyanaes, with an 87th minute header from Devante Richardson securing the valuable three points for Ezekiel Fibonacci’s men.

Matchday 16
London FC (QUE) 2–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 4–1 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)

Yet another tight win this campaign for Fibonacci’s FC Jansberg as they defeated Century Mertagne by the skin of their teeth. Marc Lygaard netted a hat trick in the game, but it was Kwame Nelson’s 79th minute penalty that stretched FC Jansberg’s unbeaten run to twelve games. Krsthaven meanwhile drew 2-2 against St John’s Arsenal - two last minute goals from Devante Mabaywu and Leron Warwick ensuring Krsthaven could salvage a point at least and that Arsenal wouldn’t go away with all three. Elsewhere, FC Nuholm defeated Fransborg set Njilkaer 2-1 with goals from Leon Carranza and Bruno Carbonneau and FC Kolberg won 1-0 away against Lehen Neorudo. Eikborg Club defeated Zenit Attawapiskat 2-1 thanks to goals from Diego Ballesteros and Stefan Lindroos.

Matchday 17
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 3–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 0–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)

FC Jansberg’s unbeaten run came to an end as they lost 2-1 away in Mertagne to their main title rivals, Kurtz Herritik. Michael Muller’s opener was cancelled out by two brilliant strikes from the Mertian side as Herritik distanced the gap further between themselves and Ezekiel Fibonacci’s side. Krsthaven also lost too - 1-0 away to Trojana Condommakers and in the end, only Molsbik Arkjet were the only Semar team to win at all, with a small, 1-0 victory against Century Mertagne away. FC Nuholm, Fransborg set Njilkaer, FC Kolberg and Eikborg Club all lost 2-0, 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0 respectively to Fligsive FC, Montreal Koreana, CSKA Quebec and Blades ex Magnaeus respectively.

Matchday 18
London FC (QUE) 3–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 5–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 2–5 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–4 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 5–3 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

Back to winning ways for FC Jansberg as they defeated FC Nuholm 2-1 with goals from Hugo Polinda and Kayode Afolayan and Manuel Ybarra replying for the visitors. Molsbik Arkjet also won to FC Jansberg’s advantage - a solid 2-0 win over league leaders Kurtz Herritik to shorten the gap between them and FC Jansberg. Coincidentally, it was ex-FC Jansberg player Lika Faratamu on target, alongside Osarian midfielder Roberto Melendez. Krsthaven won 5-3 against Six Star Cyanaes, with Martin Guevara, Dieudonne Labonne (younger brother of national team defensive midfielder Marcel, his first goal for the club), Niko Kekkonen twice and Yu Jin Gong on target.

Matchday 19
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 3–1 London FC (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–3 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 6–5 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

LigAnaia: North            Pld    W   D   L   GF   GA   GD    Pts
1 Kurtz Herritik                 19   14   1   4   37   17  +20     43
2 FC Jansberg                    19   12   3   4   51   33  +18     39
3 Montreal Koreana               19   12   2   5   48   37  +11     38
4 Blades ex Magnaeus             19   11   4   4   30   19  +11     37
5 Fligsive FC                    19   10   4   5   43   30  +13     34
6 FC Kolberg                     19   10   2   7   28   28    0     32
7 St Johns Arsenal               19    9   4   6   33   23  +10     31
8 Lehen Neorudo                  19    9   4   6   30   32   −2     31
9 Eikborg Club                   19    8   6   5   33   30   +3     30
10 FC Nuholm                     19    9   2   8   31   31    0     29
11 Krsthaven                     19    7   6   6   40   38   +2     27
12 CSKA Quebec                   19    8   2   9   41   36   +5     26
13 Century Mertagne              19    8   2   9   34   40   −6     26
14 Molsbik Arkjet                19    7   2  10   31   35   −4     23
15 Trojana Condommakers          19    6   3  10   18   27   −9     21
16 Papillio Mertagne             19    5   5   9   22   26   −4     20
17 Zenit Attawapiskat            19    4   3  12   29   49  −20     15
18 Six Star Cyanaes              19    3   3  13   31   45  −14     12
19 London FC                     19    2   6  11   16   33  −17     12
20 Fransborg set Njilkaer        19    3   2  14   18   35  −17     11

The halfway mark - and it has been a mixed first half of the season for most sides. FC Jansberg are in second place - one point ahead of last season’s champions Montreal Koreana and four points behind Mertians Kurtz Herritik, whilst Fransborg set Njilkaer lay at the foot of the table in rock bottom, four points from safety. The rest of the Semar clubs are pretty much in the middle. FC Kolberg are in sixth place and Eikborg Club are in ninth - dropping down a bit after being in such high positions ten games in. FC Nuholm are 10th with Krsthaven surprisingly 11th - Martin Adnansen’s side have got the goals but they’ve looked a bit shaky defensively. The “forgettables”, aka Molsbik Arkjet, are in 14th ahead of last place Fransborg set Njilkaer.

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Part Two

Matchday 20
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–0 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

And the second part of the season begins. FC Jansberg started well - a 3-1 away win over FC Kolberg edging them closer to top spot with goals from Hugo Polinda, Cristiano Mazza and a first of the season for Quebecois central defender Said El-Khadr. It probably wasn’t exactly the start FC Kolberg were hoping for, with Cesar Rosas pulling a goal back before half time with a slightly deflected effort to ensure the visitors wouldn’t leave Quayside with a clean sheet. Krsthaven drew with the current league leaders Kurtz Herritik 3-3 - much to the benefit of FC Jansberg with their top scorers this season Leron Warwick netting once and Jerome Monroe netting twice. FC Nuholm defeated Papilio Mertagne 4-2, Molsbik Arkjet lost to Montreal Koreana 3-2, Eikborg Club lost to CSKA Quebec 3-2 and rather surprisingly, Fransborg set Njilkaer drew with Blades ex Magnaeus 0-0.

Matchday 21
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 0–0 London FC (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 4–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 3–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

Kurtz Herritik drew once more as FC Jansberg defeated Zenit Attawapiskat 3-2 with strikes from Matt Branch, Kayode Afolayan and Michael Muller. The Pasargan has been in good form for Ezekiel Fibonacci’s side this season, getting among the goals alongside Kwame Nelson, Marc Lygaard and Hugo Polinda with the quartet all being used regularly, particularly Muller and Nelson who are the most likely partnership next season with Lygaard to take on a coaching role and Polinda linked with moves away. Krsthaven lost 2-0 to FC Nuholm who, under Kadell Stevens have been doing fantastic this season whilst Molsbik Arkjet beat FC Kolberg 4-3 and Fransborg drw 3-3 with Eikborg Club.

Matchday 22
London FC (QUE) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–0 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)

FC Jansberg could only manage a draw this matchday as Kurtz Herritik defeated Trojana Condommakers 1-0, whilst it took a late header from Kwame Nelson to salvage a point for Jansberg. Krsthaven won 3-1 against Montreal Koreana with goals from Leron Warwick, Amos Kanu and Kwabena Owusu whilst Eikborg Club were involved in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Fligsive FC, with goals from Sandro Etxhehartzen, Timo Sorben, Franc Sires and a first goal for young left back Saido Diallo. In other news, FC Nuholm won 1-0 against St John’s Arsenal thanks to a goal from Deon Partell hilst FC Kolberg and Fransborg set Njilkaer both lost 2-1 and 2-0 respectively - Carl Wikstrom scoring for FC Kolberg against Papilo Mertagne.

Matchday 23
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 London FC (QUE)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 0–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 6–4 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 6–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 4–4 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 3–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)

Brilliant day for fans of FC Jansberg as they thumped Eikborg Club 6-1. There were doubles each for Kayode Afolayan, Michael Muller and Kwame Nelson - the former scoring a thumping penalty on 32 minutes after he was hacked down in the box by Sandro Etxhehartzen. It was an unusually powerful penalty from Afolayan, who smashed it into the roof of Eider Castilla’s net. Elsewhere Fransborg set Njilkaer managed a surprise 3-1 win over CSKA Quebec, with Mark Eikrem, Nunzio Palombo and Kaden Jones-Brown on target and Krsthaven winning 6-4 in an unusual ten-goal thriller against FC Kolberg, with Jerome Monroe, Sergio Mora, Amos Kanu, Kwabena Owusu, Raphael Martin and Joakim Osberg netting for the home side and Diogo Melo, Amoah Bishiru, Orel Roze and Carl Wikstrom replying for the visitors. Molsbik Arkjet defeated Blades ex Magnaeus 3-2 at home whilst FC Nuholm lost 2-0 away to Trojana Condommakers.

Matchday 24
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–6 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 5–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)

A narrow win for FC Jansberg with a late goal from Matt Branch gifting them a 2-1 away win over Lehen Neorudo after Said El-Khadr’s first half header had initially put the visitors up in front. Krsthaven endured a 4-2 away loss against Zenit Attawapiskat - with the usual duo of Leron Warwick and Jerome Monroe on target for Krsthaven. FC Nuholm won 3-2 over Six Star Cyanaes with Deon Partell twice and a goal from Yan Gaucho putting the Maville side 3-0 up before the hour mark but Kadell Stevens’ men were given a bit of a scare when the visiting side put two past Bartolo Monteforte in the final twenty minutes. Eikborg Club defeated Molsbik Arkjet 3-2 after they came back from being 2-0 down with Valentin Hummel and Casim Gordon scoring twice in the final thirty five minutes to give the East Semarland side the three points over their Arkjet counterparts. In the other games, FC Kolberg lost 4-2 to St John’s Arsenal at home and Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 1-0 to fellow relegation battlers London FC.

Matchday 25
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)

Jansberg are finally on top after 25 games in - equal on points with Kurtz Herritik but the Semar side take top spot via goal difference. The long awaited change in position comes after the resounding 4-1 win over CSKA Quebec, with Kwame Nelson scoring twice plus goals from Dymon Cole and Michael Muller. Molsbik Arkjet were involved in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Lehen Neorudo - as were Eikborg Club and Papilio Mertagne who drew 3-3 with with Diego Ballesteros, Casim Gordon and Eric Nti-Bonso on target for Eikborg. Krsthaven lost 3-2 to Blades ex Magnaeus - funnily enough Patrick Valtonen and Niko Kekkonen were on target rather than Warwick and Monroe, and FC Nuholm drew 1-1 with Century Mertagne. FC Kolberg lost 1-0 to Trojana Condommakers and Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 2-1 to Fligsive FC away.

1 FC Jansberg                    25   17   4   4   70   40  +30     55
2 Kurtz Herritik                 25   17   4   4   49   23  +26     55
3 Montreal Koreana               25   15   2   8   55   47   +8     47
4 Fligsive FC                    25   13   7   5   63   46  +17     46
5 Blades ex Magnaeus             25   13   6   6   38   27  +11     45
6 FC Nuholm                      25   13   3   9   42   38   +4     42
7 St Johns Arsenal               25   12   5   8   44   30  +14     41
8 Lehen Neorudo                  25   11   6   8   43   44   −1     39
9 Eikborg Club                   25    9   9   7   49   51   −2     36
10 Krsthaven                     25    9   7   9   56   55   +1     34
11 CSKA Quebec                   25   10   2  13   55   56   −1     32
12 FC Kolberg                    25   10   2  13   39   48   −9     32
13 Century Mertagne              25    9   5  11   40   50  −10     32
14 Papillio Mertagne             25    8   6  11   34   37   −3     30
15 Molsbik Arkjet                25    9   3  13   45   50   −5     30
16 Trojana Condommakers          25    8   4  13   23   32   −9     28
17 London FC                     25    5   7  13   21   37  −16     22
18 Zenit Attawapiskat            25    6   4  15   40   61  −21     22
19 Six Star Cyanaes              25    4   6  15   35   50  −15     18
20 Fransborg set Njilkaer        25    4   4  17   25   44  −19     16

Matchday 26
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 2–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–5 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–4 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

Disaster for FC Jansberg as they failed to maintain top spot after a surprise 2-1 away loss to botttom Fransborg set Njilkaer. It was a slow start for Jansberg as Kaden Jones-Brown and Glen Stephens put the home side up ahead at first but Michael Muller managed to pull one back on 70 minutes. Luciano Santos and Hugo Polinda both came close but Ezekiel Fibonacci’s side failed to come away with any points as Kurtz Herritik regained top spot with a 4-2 win over FC Nuholm away - Bruno Carbonneau and Mathias Kristensen on target for the home side. In other news, Molsbik Arkjet won 2-0 away against CSKA Quebec and Eikborg Club defeated Krsthaven 4-2 with goals from Nathaniel Porter, Soren Leicester, Ismael Diaz and Casper Sem for the home side and, you guessed it, Leron Warwick twice for the visitors. FC Kolberg lost 5-4 to Six Star Cyanaes in a thrilling game that saw Divock Varela score twice plus goals from Lamont Robinson and Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa.

Matchday 27
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–3 London FC (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–5 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 3–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 6–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 5–2 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)

There’s still 11 games left for FC Jansberg to try and reclaim top spot, but in today’s 1-1 draw against Fligsive FC they looked as if they did not care about the LigAnaia title at all. Marc Lygaard headed home for Jansberg on 30 minutes but Fligsive eqaulised on 62 minutes and after that, Jansberg pretty much deflated with their only real chance after that coming from substitute Jacob Zajon, whose deflected effort tested the Fligsive goalkeeper. Krsthaven, on the other hand, hammered Lehen Neorudo 6-1 with goals from Jerome John - the 18 year old Osarian winger scoring a hattrick on his first start of the season and other goals from Marc Lindroos, Jakob Poulsen and Jerome Monroe. FC Nuholm lost 3-2 against London FC at home, with Edvard Oistrakh’s 87th minute goal the last for FC Nuholm as they were unable to equalise, whilst FC Kolberg lost 1-0 to Century Mertagne. Eikborg Club lost 2-0 to St John’s Arsenal, whilst Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 5-2 to fellow Semars Molsbik Arkjet.

Matchday 28
London FC (QUE) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 6–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)

Another lacklustre 1-1 draw from FC Jansberg - this time it was slightly more embarrassing as they shared the points with relegation scrappers London FC. The Quebecois home side took the lead inside the first half leaving FC Jansberg to equalise on 80 minutes. Despite the disappointing performance, it was a stunning equaliser from Christian Parr with a left-footed half-volley into the far top corner. Though Jansberg fans will definitely have FC Kolberg to thank as they defeated Kurtz Herritik 3-1 at Quayside, with goals from Julio Hechtner, Verissimo Medeiros and Divock Varela. Eikborg Club drew 2-2 with Trojana Condommakers after coming back from two goals behind - with Boris Haugland and Sandro Etxhehartzen on target. Krsthaven drew 3-3 with CSKA Quebec, with Niko Kekkonen, Marc Lindroos and Jerome Monroe with the goals whilst FC Nuholm lost 3-0 at home to Montreal Koreana. Molsbik Arkjet lost 6-2 away to Fligsive FC and Fransborg set Njilkaer won 1-0 against Papilio Mertagne - Fabian Padron with the goal.

Matchday 29
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 London FC (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 0–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)

A draw for Kurtz Herritik and a win for FC Jansberg - the sky is starting to get a little bit more sunnier for Ezekiel Fibonacci’s side. They won 3-1 away against Molsbik Arkjet, with Hugo Polinda, Marc Lygaard and Kwame Nelson on target. Elsewhere there was a seven goal thriller between FC Nuholm and FC Kolberg, with the home side winning 4-3. FC Nuholm went up ahead an amazing four times against the visitors, with Bruno Carbonneau scoring plus an Abadayu Abwelange hat-trick for FC Nuholm, and Mecial Ungarno, Orel Roze and Carl Wikstrom scoring for the visitors. Krsthaven won 2-1 at home against Fransborg set Njilkaer, with Kwabena Owusu and Amos Kanu cancelling out Gustaf Kuetari’s opener. And finally, Eikborg Club drew 1-1 against Six Star Cyanaes, with Casim Gordon scoring on 70 minutes but Six Star Cyanaes equalising ten minutes later.

Matchday 30
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 4–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 2–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–2 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–4 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 5–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

FC Jansberg cement a four point lead at the top, thanks to their 2-1 win over Papilio Mertagne, with goals from Marc Lygaard and Kayode Afolayan as Kurtz Herritik crashed to a 4-2 defeat against fellow Mertians Blades ex Magnaeus. Krsthaven lost 4-2 though to Fligsive FC. A positive for them though was that the promising duo Amos Kanu and Kwabena Owusu were on target again - both of them in fact as they begin to look pretty much synchronised by now. Elsewhere, there were lots of goals indeed as Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 4-2 to St John’s Arsenal, Eikborg Club lost 3-4 to Century Mertagne and FC Nuholm lost 5-4 to Zenit Attawapiskat. FC Kolberg won 3-0 though against third-place Montreal Koreana, who, with a win, could have leapfrogged Kurtz Herritik and gone second.

1 FC Jansberg                    30   19   6   5   78   46  +32     63
2 Kurtz Herritik                 30   18   5   7   60   39  +21     59
3 Montreal Koreana               30   18   3   9   65   53  +12     57
4 Fligsive FC                    30   16   8   6   75   52  +23     56
5 St Johns Arsenal               30   16   5   9   56   36  +20     53
6 Blades ex Magnaeus             30   15   7   8   46   36  +10     52
7 FC Nuholm                      30   14   3  13   54   56   −2     45
8 Century Mertagne               30   12   7  11   50   57   −7     43
9 Krsthaven                      30   11   8  11   71   68   +3     41
10 Eikborg Club                  30   10  11   9   59   62   −3     41
11 Lehen Neorudo                 30   11   6  13   45   60  −15     39
12 Trojana Condommakers          30   11   5  14   34   39   −5     38
13 FC Kolberg                    30   12   2  16   52   59   −7     38
14 CSKA Quebec                   30   11   4  15   64   65   −1     37
15 Papillio Mertagne             30   10   7  13   40   42   −2     37
16 Molsbik Arkjet                30   11   3  16   55   62   −7     36
17 Zenit Attawapiskat            30    9   5  16   57   74  −17     32
18 London FC                     30    7   8  15   27   43  −16     29
19 Six Star Cyanaes              30    6   7  17   45   61  −16     25
20 Fransborg set Njilkaer        30    6   4  20   33   56  −23     22

Matchday 31
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–0 London FC (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–5 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 3–4 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 5–2 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

There was a second 3-0 win in a row for FC Kolberg as Verissimo Medeiros, Vyacheslav Kolen and Cesar Rosas put the ball past the London FC goalkeeper - completely different goalscorers from last week’s scorers Rudy Valencia, Arturo Monte and Amoah Bishiru. Though the biggest story of the day was the Krsthaven-FC Jansberg derby - with Krsthaven running out 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Niko Kekkonen and Devane Annan. Kwame Nelson initially put Jansberg in front but Kekkonen and Annan both headed home from corners as the home side ran out winners. Kurtz Herritik lost 4-3 to Eikborg Club so FC Jansberg retained their lead at the top as Azubuike Enwonwu netted as well as an Andre Smith-Brown hat-trick. Elsewhere, Molsbik Arkjet lost 3-2 to Pailio Mertagne, FC Nuholm lost 5-3 to Blades ex Magnaeus and Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 5-2 to Trojana Condommakers.

Matchday 32
London FC (QUE) 1–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–0 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)

FC Jansberg got back on winning terms today with a 2-1 victory over St John’s Arsenal - Peter Svensson of Cosumar and Michael Muller of Pasarga with the goals. Krsthaven won 4-2 away at Molsbik Arkjet as Kurtz Herritik won 2-0 away against Lehen Neorudo, but no major threat to Jansberg who are still a few points clear. Jerome John, Marc Lindroos, Leron Warwick and Simo Enriksen were the players on target for Krsthaven who were trying their hardest to try and achieve a higher position than that they were in - with the top six the ultimate aim for Martin Adnansen’s side. FC Nuholm defeated Eikborg Club 2-1 away at the Stadion Reyenoord as FC Kolberg won 1-0 away at Zenit Attawapiskat. Fransborg set Njilkaer also managed a 1-0 win over Six Star Cyanaes today as well, with Jack Dockson on the scoresheet.

Matchday 33
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–0 London FC (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 5–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 4–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 0–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

A narrow 1-0 away win for FC Jansberg this time - Michael Muller again on the scoresheet for the fourteenth time this season. And that, pretty much, was the only joy for Semar teams this matchday, with no other team winning. FC Kolberg drew 0-0 against Blades ex Magnaeus, FC Kolberg lost 5-1 against Montreal Koreana, FC Nuholm lost 2-1 against Lehen Neorudo, Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 4-1 to Century Mertagne, Molsbik Arkjet lost 4-2 to St John’s Arsenal, and finally, Krsthaven drew 1-1 against Papilio Mertagne. Some great goals could be picked out though, such as Edvard Oistrakh’s 30 yard strike against Lehen Neorudo, Kaden Jones-Brown’s looping header against Century Mertagne and Nikolai Haavikko’s header from the edge of the box (bizarre, I know) against Papilio Mertagne.

Matchday 34
London FC (QUE) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–0 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

Quite a lot of events this matchday. We’ll start at the top - FC Jansberg maintained their six point lead at the summit of the table with a 0-0 draw against Six Star Cyanaes. Krsthaven drew 3-3 away against London FC, with debutant Gustavo Barone, Jerome John and Leron Warwick on target, and the East Semarland derby finished 1-1 at the Stadion Reyenoord with Eikborg captain and cult hero Paolo Bocchetti netting for the home side and Verissimo Medeiros replying for the away side. FC Nuholm drew 2-2 away against CSKA Quebec with goals from Bruno Carbonneau and Marcel Thorbourne. Fransborg set Njilkaer drew 0-0 against Kurtz Herritik, but the most pleasing event of the matchday for the Semar fans was 18 year old central midfielder Martai Kanu making his first team debut for Molsbik Arkjet in their 1-0 win against Trojana Condommakers. The powerful central midfielder was surprisingly not offered a professional contract by Sporting Saint Adrensburg last season, and like Leon Kadamu (who went to FC Kolberg), was quick to make the switch to Molsbik Arkjet and has been impressive for the U21s this season and was in the last twenty minutes of the game today.

1 FC Jansberg                    34   21   7   6   82   49  +33     70
2 Montreal Koreana               34   20   4  10   77   61  +16     64
3 Kurtz Herritik                 34   19   6   9   66   45  +21     63
4 St Johns Arsenal               34   19   5  10   68   45  +23     62
5 Blades ex Magnaeus             34   17   9   8   55   42  +13     60
6 Fligsive FC                    34   16  11   7   78   56  +22     59
7 Century Mertagne               34   14   8  12   56   60   −4     50
8 Krsthaven                      34   13  10  11   81   75   +6     49
9 FC Nuholm                      34   15   4  15   62   66   −4     49
10 FC Kolberg                    34   14   4  16   57   60   −3     46
11 CSKA Quebec                   34   13   6  15   71   70   +1     45
12 Eikborg Club                  34   11  12  11   66   73   −7     45
13 Lehen Neorudo                 34   12   7  15   49   66  −17     43
14 Papillio Mertagne             34   11   9  14   47   49   −2     42
15 Trojana Condommakers          34   12   6  16   39   43   −4     42
16 Molsbik Arkjet                34   12   3  19   62   73  −11     39
17 Zenit Attawapiskat            34   10   6  18   62   78  −16     36
18 London FC                     34    7  10  17   31   53  −22     31
19 Six Star Cyanaes              34    6  10  18   47   64  −17     28
20 Fransborg set Njilkaer        34    7   5  22   37   65  −28     26

Matchday 35
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 5–1 London FC (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–0 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 2–4 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–4 Krsthaven (SEM)

FC Jansberg moved closer and closer to securing the LigAnaia title - with a 2-1 away win today against Century Mertagne. Innocent Kone and ThankGod Anyamele were on the score sheet as Alexander Soarhaven returned from his long term injury and Adenugo Mwazi made his second appearance for the club. Natan Porras also made his full debut in the match, after making three appearances of the bench. Eikborg Club and Krsthaven were both involved in some thrilling, high-scoring draws - 3-3 and 4-4 respectively. Boris Haugland and Eric Nti-Bonso twice were the scorers for Eikborg Club, whilst Mario Riggio, Sergio Mora, Jerome Monroe and Marcel Mbonne put the ball in the net for Krsthaven - with Riggio and Mbonne scoring their first goals for the club as Jeron Donaldson made his first team debut. Molsbik Arkjet won 4-2 away against Six Star Cyanaes with FC Nuholm defeating Fransborg set Njilkaer 2-1, and finally, FC Kolberg losing 1-0 to Lehen Neorudo.

Matchday 36
London FC (QUE) 1–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–1 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 5–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 0–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

FC Jansberg effectively won the title today with a 5-2 win over Kurtz Herritik, thanks to goals from Michael Muller three times, Natan Porras and Alexander Soarhaven ensuring the win over the team who were their main title rivals earlier in the season. Mathematically, it is still possible for second place Montreal Koreana to win the league but they would need to win both of their next and final two games with FC Jansberg losing both of theirs. Which would seem simple - apart from the two teams have a 19-goal goal difference. Elsewhere, FC Nuholm lost 5-2 to Fligsive FC, FC Kolberg were hammered 4-1 by CSKA Quebec, Molsbik Arkjet won 3-1 against Century Mertagne, Krsthaven lost 1-0 to Trojana Condommakers, Fransborg set Njilkaer lost 1-0 to Montreal Koreana and finally, Eikborg Club won 4-2 against Blades ex Magnaeus.

Matchday 37
Eikborg Club (SEM) 5–1 London FC (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 5–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 5–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–2 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 7–3 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 4–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)

And FC Jansberg effectively secure the title with a 3-1 win over FC Nuholm. Jacob Zajon, debutant Marc Kvist and Kwame Nelson all get goals with Adnan Johansson making his first team debut alongside Kvist. Krsthaven draw 4-4 again - this time against Six Star Cyanaes with Kwame Lindberg (on his debut), Marcel Mbonne, Rollo Klitschko and Jerome Monroe all scoring. Molsbik Arkjet are heavily defeated 7-3 by Kurtz Herritik, FC Kolberg win 3-2 against Fransborg set Nilkaer, and finally Eikborg Club win 5-1 against London FC with goals from Valentin Hummel, Diego Ballesteros twice, Casim Gordon and Kareem Dagen.

Matchday 38
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 5–3 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 3–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 5–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–4 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 4–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)

FC Jansberg win the league as they make an instant impact on the LigAnaia. They lost on the final day to second place Montreal Koreana who, at times this season looked like they could’ve won it. FC Nuholm finished second of all the Semar teams, surprisingly over Krsthaven and Eikborg Club and FC Kolberg - with Kadell Stevens’ team finishing 7th, a great start for the new manager. Krsthaven finished ninth and Eikborg Club tenth, with FC Kolberg (13th), Molsbik Arkjet (15th) and the relegated Fransborg set Njilkaer (20th) the only three teams in the bottom half. Ezekiel Fibonacci’s team will look to win for a second time in a row next season, and Martin Adnansen will have some work to do at Krsthaven if they want to keep up with their rivals.

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Part One

Matchday 1
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 4–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–1 Shanak FC (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–2 Firewood City (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)

Season eleven of the LigAnaia kicks off simultaneously across both leagues, and while most eyes are on the defending champions and their two-one win over Tyrellia Titans, the big talking point in Audioslavia is the Tzierra-derby double-feature as newly promoted Ferramendiak, enjoying their first season in the top flight, hold former two-time champions AC Izotz Zubia to a two-all draw, while Moreazerua, who haven’t been in the top division for six seasons, gain an unlikely upset away to KT Itzalovalle.

Elsewhere, 1830 Cathair get their campaign off to the best type of start with victory over TPH, with Trothwands Evolution also winning on a day dominated by draws across the board.

Matchday 2
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–3 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–4 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 3–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–1 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 6–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)

It’s another all-Tzierran clash for Itzi as they play host to KT Ferramendiak, but again Itzalovalle can’t put a win together as Margarida Benita equalises for Feri early in the second half, cancelling out new signing Iiro Mihaylov’s twentieth minute opener. Fellow Tzierrans Mozi double their points total with a 3-3 draw at home to Rye’s Landing, but its disappointment for Zozi as they are beaten 2-1 at home by a Trothwands Evolution side who are looking to build on last season’s impressive seventh placed finish.

The big game on matchday two is champions Hastmead Diamante’s visit to Utica United. Pundits predict a routine win for the champions despite Uitca’s progress in recent seasons, and so it’s with a measure of surprise that Utica race into a two-goal first-half lead and hang on in the second half, despite increasingly panicked Hastmead attacks, to win out 3-2.

Matchday 3
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 4–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 4–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 Shanak FC (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–4 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 4–1 Utica United (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 3–3 Firewood City (OSR)

Hastmead are stunned again on matchday three by plucky Cazadores Cathair, who show an unlikely amount of attacking prowess as they race into a 3-1 lead at half-time via goals from Rook Cathar, Anderson Sandro and Jonathan Fanya. Hastmead equalize via Reiss Claro-Hunt and a Farsgaard header, but Sandro’s eighty-fifth minute toe-poke steals all three points for the Catharan underdogs and give Hastmead their second defeat in a row.

The Diamonds aren’t the only former champions to be humbled as AC Izotz Zubia are hammered 4-0 by Comunas Cougars, with Jake Detzler and Jord Rietveld running riot for the Legalite heavyweights. Elsewhere in Legalese it’s the Tyrellia derby between Inter and Titans. Tyrellia have had the better of recent encounters, but their form is non-existent on a blustery evening in Tyrellia as Inter win out by three goals to nil.

Matchday 4
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 6–3 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 2–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Shanak FC (OSR) 3–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–3 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)

Matchday four marks the first of two fixtures between two teams who have dominated the LigAnaia in recent years: 1830 Cathair and Hastmead Diamante. No other team has won the LigAnaia championship in five seasons, with the Osarians taking three titles to Cathair’s two. Neither 1830 Cathair nor Hastmead Diamante have particularly set the world alight since the start of season eleven, however, and the loss of form is in evidence as both sides go into the break at 0-0 after a lacklustre first half.

Both sides are suffering fatigue from a grueling international schedule that has seen Hastmead in action in UICA Champions Cup qualifiers and the AOCL, with Cathair playing in the AOCL and also the Cygnus Cup. With that fatigue comes mistakes, and it’s from a rare Caceres mistake that Hastmead can take the lead on the hour through Elaine Ashdown, as she picks up a misdirected header on the edge of the box and smashes a shot into the bottom corner with Nuremberg nowhere.

Hastmead drop back to try to defend their lead, but that lasts all of seven minutes before Jaime del Olmo nicks the ball off full-back India Turner and crosses for Rodolfo Zelaya to rifle the shot in off the far post. The game finishes 1-1.

Elsewhere, Shanak FC are making a decent fist of things after last season’s disappointment and notch their second win in as many games, while Comunas are upset by Itzalovalle and Firewood lose to rebound club KT Moreazerua.

Matchday 5
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 0–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 4–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–3 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 2–0 Utica United (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 5–3 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)

After three games without a win, Hastmead thrash Shanak FC in Saturday’s lunchtime game. Tyrellia, victorious by wide margins in their last two games, are stuffed 5-3 by Firewood City. Elsewhere in Osarius, Grasshoppers and Trothwands are in losing battles against Audioslavian opposition and Comunas Cougars win a 4-2 hum-dinger against KT Ferramendiak.

Sunday’s big match sees Cathair sneak another win as the Audioslavian heavyweights look to open up a gap at the top.

Matchday 6
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 4–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 4–3 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 1–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)

Another week, another narrow win for 1830 Cathair, this time with Legalite fallen giants Inter of Tyrellia on the receiving end. Cross-town Legalite rivals Titans lose away to a resurgent KT Morezerua while Rye’s Landing and Draig Goch complete a shoddy day for Legalite travellers to Audioslavia as they lose heavily to Cazadores and Zozi respectively.

Matchday 7
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–3 Shanak FC (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 5–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)

Zozi are humbled by another heavyweight in matchday seven as Hastmead Diamante run in three goals without reply - two from Crespo, one from Semar winger Rene Claro-Hunt. Cathair, who have been finding the right results recently even if they haven’t been scoring many, can’t quite pick the Rye’s Landing lock as they succumb to a 0-0 draw.

Matchday 8
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)

It’s another draw for Cathair on matchday eight as they again misfire, this time against Osarian contenders Firewood FC. Hastmead look to bounce back with a crucual away victory over Itzalovalle.

There’s mixed fortunes for the Legalite big three as Comunas win, Tyrellis lose and Inter can only draw against Greeningham City.

AC Izotz Zubia, whose form has been patchy recently, crush Bob’s Towing by three to zero.

Matchday 9
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 1–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–4 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 3–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 5–2 Shanak FC (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 5–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)

Hastmead Diamante slip up yet again on matchday nine as lowly Ferramendiak hold them in Saturday’s lunchtime encounter. Cathair look to be faring little better, a goal down with five minutes to go, but opponents Tyrellia Titans don’t reckon on supersub Nestor Martinez who rattles in his first goal of the season before setting up Rauno Bickermann for a 91st minute winner.

Matchday 10
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–2 Firewood City (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–2 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 4–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 1–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)

Further frustration for Hastmead Diamante on matchday ten as they twice let two-goal leads slip against Trothwands Evolution to draw 4-4 in a barnstormer of a game. There’s goals galore in the other all-Osarian clash too as Greeningham notch a surprise 3-2 win over hated rivals Firewood City, while Mozi mow down Cazadores Cathair in the all-Audioslavian match in Tzierra.

Cathair, having seen Hastmead dropping points again, know they have a job to do on Sunday at home to Utica United, but the capital club look nervy and increasingly desperate as Utica hold them before Ashley Saunders fires in a shock winner to upset the home side.

1    KT Itzalovalle            10    7    1    2    13    5     +8    22
2    KT Moreazerua             10    6    3    1    17    11    +6    21
3    Comunas Cougars           10    6    2    2    21    12    +9    20
4    Trothwands Evolution      10    6    1    3    24    17    +7    19
5    1830 Cathair              10    5    4    1     8     4    +4    19
6    Hastmead Diamante         10    5    3    2    24    16    +8    18
7    Firewood City             10    4    4    2    29    21    +8    16
8    International of Tyrellia 10    4    4    2    20    17    +3    16
9    AC Izotz Zubia            10    4    2    4    18    18     0    14
10     Cazadores Cathair       10    4    1    5    20    25    −5    13
11    Utic United              10    3    3    4    18    21    −3    12
12    Grasshoppers Turic       10    3    2    5     7    10    −3    11
13    KT Ferramendiak          10    2    4    4    12    14    −2    10
14    Tout-Puissant Hasiera    10    3    1    6    10    14    −4    10
15    Shanak FC                10    2    4    4    11    15    −4    10
16    Draig Goch               10    3    1    6     9    20   −11    10
17    Greeningham City         10    2    3    5    22    26    −4     9
18    Bobs Towing              10    2    3    5    14    18    −4     9
19    Rye'S Landing FC         10    1    6    3    20    24    −4     9
20    Tyrellia Titans          10    1    2    7    17    26    −9     5

With ten matches played, the story so far is that unfashionable Tzierran outfits KT Itzaovalle and KT Moreazerua are out in front. It’s certainly a surprise to Mozi, who had been expected to struggle in the early going after only just having been promoted from the second flight.

Heavyweights Comunas, Cathair and Diamante are hot on their heels, but even more surprisingly the big three are seperated by Trothwands Evolution who, despite finishing in the Globe Cup places last year, were absolutely not expected to follow on this season.

At the bottom, Shanak aren’t bottom for once, with that position currently taken by Tyrellia Titans. Titans, a few seasons ago, has spent almost an entire season on the bottom being whitewashed by anyone who came near them. Two good seasons in a row had given some Titans fans delusions that they were capable of mixing it with the top clubs. It’s not the case if this season is anything to go by. One win in ten games, just five points, they’re already in danger of losing pace with the pack at this early stage.

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Matchday 11
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 5–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)

Tyrellia defeat Greeningham to claw a few points back, while Cathair are held away to local rivals Cazadores in a frustrating game for the three-time champions.

The big shock, however, is in Hastmead as the reigning champions are defeated by three goals to two by Legalese’s Comunas Cougars.

Elsewhere, Bob’s Towing thrash Trothwands by five goals to one with help from a hat-trick by Juliaènne Sannit-Souersaekviy, while Zozi eke out an encouraging away win against Firewood City with goals from Apexarena and Bottlegreen.

Matchday 12
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 1–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–2 Utica United (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–1 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–2 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 2–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)

More success for Cathair as they leapfrog Morezerua after a two-goal win. More frustration for Hastmead Diamante as they look utterly impotent in losing 2-0 to lightweight Audioslavians Tout-Puissant Hasiera. Itzi, so good over the first ten games, are taken apart 2-0 by Firewood City.

In previous seasons, Hastmead Diamante have seemed the only team capable of winning the title. This season, it seems it might be anyone but…

Matchday 13
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 4–1 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 2–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 3–4 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 4–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Shanak FC (OSR)

Itzi slip up yet again in losing to lowly Tyrellia Titans, who pick up only their third win of the season, as both Hastmead and Mozi fail to win. After six without a win, questions are rightfully being asked of the champions, but the few murmurs regarding the security of the manager’s job are outrageously premature, surely?

Comunas Cougars, victorious in the all-Legalese derby against International of Tyrellia, and 1830 Cathair gain traction, while Zozi just about overcome a game Utica United, who initially go ahead by two thanks to Saunders and Javier del Olmo, but find the former two-time Audioslavian champs to be more than up for a fight as Zozi equalise through an Apexarena brace and move ahead via strikes from Aaron Aiza and Fabio Mancini.

Matchday 14
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 6–1 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–5 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

There is victory for Hastmead after their unprecedented six-game winless streak, although the 5-3 thriller away to Draig Goch fails to stop the crowd venting their frustrations at the final whistle. Big wins for Cathair and Comunas - the former via a Bickermann hattrick and the latter a 6-1 pounding of Rye’s Landing - ensure no real ground is made on their rivals.

Elsewhere in Osarius, a hotly contested Southern Fourge derby sees Trothwands Evolution beat Firewood City through strikes from Theodora Covenant and Octavius Ioda in a result that seems to cement Evo’s status as the true ‘second team’ of Osarius. Firewood, who have billed themselves as Champions Cup contenders since their first introduction to LigAnaia football and have failed to get even close that goal, continue to disappoint and frustrate their beleaguered fans. Williams can only use the “transition period” excuse so much. That it’s Evo of all teams overtaking them only makes it worse for the historic club.

Matchday 15
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 3–3 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 1–2 Greeningham City (OSR)

Last week’s 5-3 win proves to be a false start to Hastmead’s campaign as the champions snatch defeat from the jaws of victory thanks to two late goals from a combative KT Moreazerua, first by West Sunrisian Iago Cursopoli and then via teenage super-sub Kelvin Lisco, who looks to be a real future star for the men in purple.

Firewood bounce back to gain a credible victory over Comunas, while Greeningham win an all-Osarius clash against struggling Shanak, but the big game of the weekend is the Derby of Audioslavia as 2x LigAnaia champs AC Izotz Zubia travel to 4x LigAnaia champs 1830 Cathair looking to stop the capital club’s championship charge in its tracks.
Rodolfo Zelaya’s eighth-minute opener dampens the visitors’ expectations a little, but Zozi get themselves back into the game via Tanya Bottlegreen before Txordinutzko Etxehartzaren’s fleet-footed jink into the penalty box gives him enough space to curl a left-footed shot past Kiki Nuremberg for 2-1 in what has to be a contender for goal of the season. Cathair fight back and almost equalize twice before Sterling Rose and Etamara Kulkkiia combine to send teenage supersub JL Aurrekoetxea in for the goal that puts the game beyond doubt.

Matchday 16
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–3 Utica United (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 1–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–4 Bobs Towing (LGL)

Hastmead Diamante’s utter failure to even get a point in a home game against Bob’s Towing in which they were 3-1 up at half time is their season in a microcosm. The stadium is half empty by the time of the final whistle that heralds BT’s awesome fightback. Those who do remain are demanding manager Benni Watson’s head on a platter, even despite the two championships in two seasons and his almost single-handed transportation of the club from mediocrity to one of the top 100 clubs in the multiverse. The former Osarius captain looks visibly tired in post-match interviews, and is at a complete loss to explain his side’s struggles. He needs to find answers, though. And fast.

Matchday 17
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 6–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–2 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 2–4 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

One win in nine games. Hastmead’s form has hurtled off a cliff, held up a sign saying ‘uh oh’ and fallen with a comedic descending screech to the canyon floor below. Club captain Nicola Costello is seen pleading with the travelling fans at full-time, insisting that the players are doing what they can. The fans seem unconvinced. From the dust, International of Tyrellia take a much deserved win on a day where Firewood City scunner Grasshoppers by six goals to two and 1830 Cathair overcome KT Ferramendiak’s modest attempt at an upset.

Matchday 18
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 7–3 Utica United (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 4–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 6–2 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)

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Rye’s Landing take the lead in their match at Black Patch Park, drawing ironic cheers from a fed up home crowd. Diamante’s equalizer - and subsequent avalanche of goals on the way to a 6-2 win - are greeted with similarly ironic cheers.

The victory isn’t even the highest scoring game of the weekend as Tout-Puissant Hasiera humiliate Utica United by seven goals to three. Elsewhere, Zozi beat Mozi in a one-sided Tzierran derby while Trothwands Evolution get a commendable 1-1 draw against 1830 Cathair, with Octavius Ioda cancelling out Rodolfo Zelaya’s early strike.

LigAnaia East               Pld  W D  L GF GA  GD Pts
1 Comunas Cougars            18 11 3  4 43 25 +18 36
2 AC Izotz Zubia             18 11 3  4 39 26 +13 36
3 1830 Cathair               18  9 7  2 21 10 +11 34
4 KT Itzalovalle             18 10 3  5 19 11  +8 33
5 Firewood City              18  8 4  6 45 34 +11 28
6 KT Moreazerua              18  7 7  4 25 25   0 28
7 Trothwands Evolution       18  7 6  5 37 33  +4 27
8 International of Tyrellia  18  7 6  5 27 27   0 27
9 Grasshoppers Turic         18  7 5  6 15 18  −3 26
10 Hastmead Diamante         18  7 4  7 45 37  +8 25
11 Bobs Towing               18  6 6  6 32 27  +5 24
12 Utica United              18  7 3  8 34 41  −7 24
13 Tout-Puissant Hasiera     18  6 3  9 26 28  −2 21
14 Draig Goch                18  6 3  9 24 34 −10 21
15 Cazadores Cathair         18  5 5  8 29 38  −9 20
16 Tyrellia Titans           18  5 4  9 31 38  −7 19
17 KT Ferramendiak           18  4 5  9 18 23  −5 17
18 Rye's Landing FC          18  3 8  7 30 44 −14 17
19 Greeningham City          18  4 4 10 34 44 −10 16
20 Shanak FC                 18  3 5 10 13 24 −11 14

With just under half of the season gone, defending champions Hastmead Diamante look like they won’t be doing much defending at all as they sit tenth, eleven points off top spot. Manager Benni Watson declares his side *will* reach the Champions Cup spots, in which at least five teams will finish due to the LigAnaia East’s increased standing in the UICA coefficients. Though one has to wonder if he’ll still be in charge should they manage it.

At the top, Comunas Cougars are two points clear after their best start to a campaign in years. The Legalites are desperate for their first championship, but they will have to deal with challenges from both Audioslavian heavyweights as AC Izotz Zubia and 1830 Cathair are within touching distance.

Itzalovalle’s march to fourth place continues their gentle rise through the ranks as a LigAnaia power, while KT Moreazerua are still scrapping away in sixth place in their first season in the top flight for five years. Firewood City and Trothwands Evolution lead the Osarian charge, with Legalites Inter in eighth and Grashoppers doing well to stay above Hastmead in ninth place.

At the bottom, Shanak FC are once again struggling, with fellow Osarians Greeningham City just above, while neither Rye’s Landing nor KT Ferramendiak are safe.

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Part Two

Matchday 19
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 0–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 0–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 0–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)

The big all-Osarian clash ends with Hastmead Diamante scraping the narrowest of victories - only their eighth in nineteen games - but the big game of the weekend is Sunday’s lunchtime clash between league leaders Comunas Cougars and a marauding 1830 Cathair. Cathair, playing at home, have to absorb a fair bit of pressure before a Rodolfo Zelaya strike gives them the lead, before Rauno Bickermann seals all three points with a seventy-fifth minute finish. Zozi’s failure to score against fourth-placed KT Itzalovalle ensures that the Legalite powerhouses remain top for another week, however.

Matchday 20
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 4–5 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–1 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 4–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 0–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)

It’s a repeat of the opening day fixtures on matchday twenty, which includes two lots of Tzierra derbies again as Mozi overcome Itzi and Zozi roll over Feri. Match of the weekend goes to Trothwands Evolution’s emphatic 5-4 away win over Greeningham in a barnstormer at Wildcard Stadio, but that’s it as far as entertainment goes for Osarian sports fans. Grasshoppers Turic and Firewood City are both involved in drab 0-0 draws while Hastmead Diamante, supposedly gee’d up by their boss’s remarks the previous weeks, are dire in losing 4-2 to Tyrellia Titans. Watson, again, takes the blame himself, but a slew of injuries caused by an exceptionally cold Osarian winter and a fixture backlog from having too many Champions Cup games for their own good have to comprise at least part of the reason for their misfortune.

Matchday 21
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 2–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–0 Utica United (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 4–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)

An almost second-string Hastmead thrash Utica on Saturday morning, while there are upsets at the top as first Cathair, then Zozi lose to Osarian opposition. Comunas take advtange in beating their own Osarian opponents by four goals to one, while KT Itzalovalle take the spoils in another Tzierra derby via strikes from Iiro Mihaylov and two from Kenzo Temporuin.

Matchday 22
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–2 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–2 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)

Hastmead continue their erratic form. Comfortable in victory the previous week, they are utterly demolished by a Cazadores side who are nursing their own injuries themselves.

Sunday’s top of the table clash sees AC Izotz Zubia pit their wits against Legalite league-leaders Comunas Cougars, and while the top team grabs the early goal, the Audioslavians catch the worm as Aurrekoetxea and Apexarena combine to a goal each and set a further one up for Sterling Rose to finish. The result is enough for the Audioslavians to leapfrog their opponents and into top spot.

Matchday 23
Firewood City (OSR) 1–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 2–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–4 Utica United (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)

Matchday 23 sees one of the biggest games on the calendar as Hastmead Diamante host 1830 Cathair. Usually a top-of-the-table clash, The Diamonds’ woes mean the Osarians are billed as underdogs despite their recent record against the capital club and the fact that they remain the reigning champions. The feared 0-3 thrashing doesn’t materialise, however, as Hastmead up their game and score through Crespo before Bickermann’s first-half equalizer.

A true top-of-the-table clash sees leaders Comunas Cougars host fourth-placed Itzalovalle, and while the Legalites lead for long periods, they can’t finish off the Tzierrans as Onesime Rios snatches a last-gasp equalizer for a share of the points.

Elsewhere, Zozi and Mozi keep up their title hopes with important away wins against TPH and Firewood City respectively.

Matchday 24
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 3–2 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 3–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 3–3 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–0 Firewood City (OSR)

Further humilation for Hastmead Diamante on matchday twenty-four as a vastly understrengthed side can only take a draw against struggling Shanak FC. Hastmead are reliant on Esteban Crespo for all their goals. Without him, the Osarians may well have been in deeper trouble this season. Worse still, if they don’t improve dramatically this season, they could lose him to a Champions Cup side come season’s end.

Cathair and Zozi both win to keep up the pressure on Comunas Cougars, who can only draw away to struggling KT Ferramendiak.

Matchday 25
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–4 Utica United (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 2–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 4–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)

Zozi, two points clear on Saturday morning, are pegged back after a drab draw against Draig Goch while both Comunas and Cathair win. Itzi refuse to admit defeat in the title race as they scrape a 1-0 win over Grasshoppers while, back at Black Patch Park, The Diamonds are just about good enough to overcome Greeningham City.

1    AC Izotz Zubia            25    15     5     5    51    33    +18    50
2    1830 Cathair              25    14     8     3    32    14    +18    50
3    Comunas Cougars           25    14     5     6    55    35    +20    47
4    KT Itzalovalle            25    13     5     7    29    20     +9    44
5    Trothwands Evolution      25    12     7     6    52    41    +11    43
6    International of Tyrellia 25    11     6     8    39    36     +3    39
7    KT Moreazerua             25    10     7     8    32    34     −2    37
8    Hastmead Diamante         25    10     6     9    59    50     +9    36
9    Grasshoppers Turic        25     9     7     9    20    24     −4    34
10    Firewood City            25     9     6    10    54    46     +8    33
11    Utic United              25     9     6    10    47    56     −9    33
12    Bobs Towing              25     7    10     8    35    31     +4    31
13    Draig Goch               25     8     6    11    31    42    −11    30
14    Cazadores Cathair        25     8     6    11    36    47    −11    30
15    Tyrellia Titans          25     8     5    12    39    45     −6    29
16    Tout-Puissant Hasiera    25     8     4    13    36    40     −4    28
17    Rye'S Landing FC         25     6    10     9    41    55    −14    28
18    KT Ferramendiak          25     5     8    12    27    37    −10    23
19    Shanak FC                25     4     9    12    17    29    −12    21
20    Greeningham City         25     4     6    15    45    62    −17    18

With twenty-five matches played it’s all to play for at the top, with Zozi and Cathair seperated only by the fact that the former have one win more than their opponents. Comunas Cougars’ goal difference is better, but the Legalites are three behind, with KT Itzalovalle a further three behind, while Trothwands Evolution are improbably in the fifth and final UICA Champions Cup spot.

Inter and Mozi are both doing well in sixth and seventh, while the four GC spots are taken by the Osarian contingent of Hastmead, Grasshoppers, Firewood and United. Three of these teams are more than satisfied with their progress this season. One is emphatically not.

Matchday 26
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–7 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 4–3 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 0–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)

Comunas Cougars’ saturday morning mauling of KT Moreazerua, with Rietveld and Detzler both notching hattricks, sets a high bar for performance on matchday twenty-six. 1830 Cathair and AC Izotz Zubia, to their credit, respond in fine form. Cathair are 4-3 winners over Rye’s Landing, with Zelaya, Martinez, Ceballos and Lidgley all getting on the scoresheet, before Sunday’s encounter between top-of-the-table AC Izotz Zubia and the struggling Hastmead Diamante.

The Diamonds/Zozi match lives up to the hype. Hastmead open the scoring via Crespo, Zozi reply via Lairelaerion Tinuviel and take the lead through Aurrekoetxia, making a rare start for the men in salmon and silver. A combatiive second half sees The Diamonds pull level, again via Crespo, and then move into a 3-2 lead as Elaine Ashdown sets up Nicola Costello for a far-post volley.

Barely four minutes go by before Zozi equalise again, with Aurrekoetxia grabbing his second, and the teenage supersub completes his hattrick on eighty-seven minutes with a rifled far-post shot that ripples the roof of the net to stay ahead of rivals 1830 Cathair.

Matchday 27
Utica United (OSR) 3–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 1–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 5–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)

Zozi’s heroics last week made many pip them as current title favourites, but those who did have evidently failed to notice the Tzierran club’s propensity for choking, as the side pay visit to Bob’s Towing in what should be a routine win and are scunnered by five goals to two, with Aloysius Schrijnemakers grabbing one and setting up West Sunrisian Juliaènne Sannit-Souersaekviy for a brace.

Comunas take full advantage with a hard-earned 1-0 win over TPH to pull level with the Tzierrans, but it’s now 1830 Cathair out in front after a 3-2 win over Firewood City.

Itzi cannot take advantage of their neighbours’ humiliation as they are beaten soundly by a Hastmead side who, for this Sunday at least, have remembered that they are a big team.

Matchday 28
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 4–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–3 Draig Goch (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–5 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–2 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 Firewood City (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)

Zozi look to bounce back on matchday twenty-eight, but don’t reckon on Inter’s durability as the Legalites thrice bounce back from a goal down to win 5-4, with Bigode and Lintone finding goals to match whatever Aurrekoetxia, Apexarena and co can throw at them. It’s now two defeats on the bounce with ten goals conceded for the Audioslavians. Cathair’s win over Tyrellia and Comunas’s thrashing of Grasshoppers does little to better their mood.

Speaking of moods, Hastmead draw away to KT Ferramendiak. Their fans are not very happy at all.

Matchday 29
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 0–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 4–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 1–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 6–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–3 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)

It’s Dr. Diamond rather than Mr. Hastmead on matchday twenty-nine as the champs hit six past supposed CC contenders Trothwands Evolution. Despite a dreadful season for the Diamonds, their fans are taking solace in their performances against their rivals at least. A thrashing of Trothwands goes a long way for any Fourgian club, after all.

Zozi, now six points behind rivals 1830 Cathair, get themselves back on track with victory over Rye’s Landing - Apexarena with two goals, Kukkiia with one - before Sunday sees Cathair increase the gap back to six via victory over Utica United in which the young Pasargan Romelio Ceballos comes off the bench to net a brace.

Comunas Cougars are not quite so hot, and struggle to an inept 2-0 defeat by Draig Goch. There is, however, better news elsewhere in Legalese. Namely Tyrellia, where Inter and Titans notch two and four nil victories respectively.

Matchday 30
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 3–4 Draig Goch (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–3 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–0 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 5–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 Utica United (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 5–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)

Cougars play Diamonds in Saturday’s lunchtime event with both sides desperate for a season-saving win. Hastmead strike first as Rene Claro-Hunt is felled in the box and Esteban Crespo can score from the spot for 1-0. Comunas rally and equalise through Jake Detzler, but the final say comes from Crespo again as the Osarian star beats a close-range volley into the roof of the net on sixty minutes to take all three points for the Osarians and leave Comunas adrift in the title race.

Comunas’s failings are compounded by the fact that Zozi and Cathair make light work of their afternoon matches, with the former 3-1 winners against Firewood and the latter emphatic 5-1 winners of the Cathair derby.

1    1830 Cathair               30    19     8     3    48    20    +28    65
2    AC Izotz Zubia             30    18     5     7    67    48    +19    59
3    Comunas Cougars            30    17     5     8    68    42    +26    56
4    KT Itzalovalle             30    16     5     9    33    25     +8    53
5    International of Tyrellia  30    15     6     9    49    43     +6    51
6    Trothwands Evolution       30    14     8     8    63    53    +10    50
7    Hastmead Diamante          30    13     7    10    74    59    +15    46
8    KT Moreazerua              30    12     8    10    43    48     −5    44
9    Draig Goch                 30    11     7    12    41    49     −8    40
10    Bobs Towing               30     9    12     9    45    38     +7    39
11    Utic United               30    10     9    11    52    63    −11    39
12    Firewood City             30    10     7    13    58    54     +4    37
13    Tyrellia Titans           30    10     6    14    46    51     −5    36
14    Grasshoppers Turic        30     9     8    13    25    38    −13    35
15    Cazadores Cathair         30     9     7    14    43    59    −16    34
16    KT Ferramendiak           30     7    10    13    34    41     −7    31
17    Rye'S Landing FC          30     7    10    13    48    67    −19    31
18    Tout-Puissant Hasiera     30     8     6    16    44    51     −7    30
19    Greeningham City          30     6     7    17    55    69    −14    25
20    Shanak FC                 30     4    11    15    17    35    −18    23

Matchday 31
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–4 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)

It appears that the stresses of this season have taken their toll on Hastmead boss Benni Watson, who is taken ill midweek, leaving his assistant Sean Dore to take charge of the team. The Diamonds send a struggling Tout-Puissant side back to Hasiera with no points, though it’s hard to shake the feeling that their season is going from bad to worse as it is revealed that Watson requires heart surgery.

Elsewhere, Zozi edge Tyrellia Titans and narrow the gap at the top, following Cathair’s failure to overcome Moreazerua. They’re the only side with a chance of catching Cathair who do, though. Comunas and Itzi both return home empty handed, beaten by Bob’s Towing and Firewood respectively.

Trothwands smash four past Inter away from home to leapfrog the Legalites back into a Champions Cup spot, now perched above Itzi on goal difference. Does that make Evo … title contenders? With twenty-one points up for grabs, Comunas are ten points back, with Evo and Itzi thirteen points back. It’s possible, but surely not very likely; after all, Cathair have dropped points just once in the past two months.

Matchday 32
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 3–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–4 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–2 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 5–4 Utica United (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)

The title race gets narrower still as Cathair make a pig’s ear of a trip to Shanak and come away with just a point, while Zozi win to decrease the gap to just two points. The title race appears to be down to just these two Audioslavian perennials as not only Comunas but Itzi too both lose crucial home games and drop further behind the leaders.

There are muted celebrations as The Diamonds make it four wins from four with a hard-earned away victory over Grasshoppers, with fans still reeling from the news about club legend Benni Watson.

Matchday 33
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–4 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–2 Draig Goch (LGL)

It’s five from five for Hastmead on a bizarre day at the top of the table. From Cathair in first to Inter in fifth, nobody seems to want to win as Zozi and Cathair play out simultaneous 3-3 draws, Inter go one better with a four-all scoreline against TPH while Itzi are upset 1-0 away to Utica United.

The run of events opens the door for Evo, who will move further towards the Champions Cup places if they can beat Firewood City on Sunday’s late-afternoon match. Their problem is that the match is as tough as they come - away to local rivals Firewood City. The Southern Fourge rivalry hasn’t been so intense in decades, and the presence of Emmanuel Sambu for Evo - though questioned in some quarters in pre-season - proves to be invaluable as the two teams seemingly attempt to kick each other off the pitch for ninety minutes. The home side lead after half an hour, through Riccardo Carbone and emerging teenage winger Lloyd Allen, but Antonio Zapata pulled one back from the spot just before the half, after Akio Sweet pole-axed Darik Samuels in the box. An ill-tempered game at the best of times, the Souther Fourge derby threatened to boil over as the two teams scuffled in the tunnel heading back to the dressing rooms at half-time.

When the second half started, both teams were a man short. Firewood would soon lose a second player, though. After an hour, Akio Sweet was again caught out of position, and in response, violently hacked down Octavius Ioda. A straight red for the Barunian, and another brawl. In the commotion, a further four bookings were issued, and Firewood boss D’Antoni Williams was banished from the touchline after an altercation with Daniel Bendtner in the dugout. Once everything had settled, Covenant levelled for Evo, and The Cauldron lived up to its name, downing out the visitors’ celebrations with a cacophony of boos. When the Nepharim forward scored the winner in the eighty-sixth minute, she had the good sense to retrieve the ball from the net and hurry back to her own half without celebration. Firewood City chairman Myles Atkinson would condemn the behaviour of the team and fans after the match, but Osarius’ most successful club of all-time clearly have problems that run far deeper.

Matchday 34
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 2–0 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–2 Utica United (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 4–0 Shanak FC (OSR)

LigAnia fixtures aren’t often moved at the last minute to accommodate for the demands of television, but Cathair vs Zozi’s Saturday afternoon encounter is one exception - moved back three hours to satisfy the demand of the region’s Saturday evening viewing needs.
The match is billed as the biggest title showdown in years. It may very well be. Cathair, six points clear just a few weeks ago, have been pegged back to just two by the Tzierrans and a home win for the men in salmon and silver will see the side move up to first place with just four matches to go. Lose, and Cathair are five clear and waltzing towards the finish line.

The match kicks off with a roar of anticipation and excitement from the home crowd and Zozi respond enthusiastically, charging the ball down at every opportunity and earning cheers for every slide tackle and pass. There’s a flurry of pink activity in the Cathair box on 10 and 15 minutes as first Apexarena, then Bottlegreen both have efforts that look to be in but for a miraculous save and the width of the post respectively, and the breakthrough comes on twenty-two minutes as Sterling Rose intercepts a clearance, rolls the ball forward and then pings a pass over the top for Bottlegreen to chest down, turn and volley past Kiki Nuremberg for 1-0, to the rapturous delight of the home fans.

Zozi, buoyed by their go-ahead goal, go for a second and come close twice before Bickermann almost spoils the party at the other end, heading a cross agonizingly wide of the far post with Abraham Terrazas well beaten in the Zozi goal.

The second half sees Apexarena again go close, flicking a volley off the inside of the post from eight yards, but the Tzierrans are beginning to tire, and it’s Cathair who start to look more likely to score with every ticking second. Bickermann again sees an effort drift wide of goal, Zelaya fails to connect to a low cross with an outstretched leg with the goalie nowhere to be seen, but it’s substitute Wilfred Lidgley who does finally get the equalizer, picking up a bouncing ball on the edge of the area and spanking it high into the roof of the net for 1-1. Cathair threaten to steal the win late on via a counter-attack, but del Olmo can’t quite find the target from twenty yards despite having an age in which to pick his spot, and Cathair have to settle for just a point.

Inter and Evo fail miserably in their attempts to close the gap, but a win for Comunas gives them an outside chance of a maiden league win, while Hastmead Diamante move up to fifth - one point away from the stricken Benni Watson’s mid-season target of fourth - via a goalless draw against Moreazerua - a result which last season would have been enough to force a riot in and of itself.

1    1830 Cathair             34    19    12     3    53    25    +28    69
2    AC Izotz Zubia           34    20     7     7    79    58    +21    67
3    Comunas Cougars          34    19     5    10    73    47    +26    62
4    Trothwands Evolution     34    16     9     9    74    62    +12    57
5    Hastmead Diamante        34    16     8    10    80    61    +19    56
6    International of Tyrellia34    16     7    11    57    53     +4    55
7    KT Itzalovalle           34    16     6    12    35    32     +3    54
8    Draig Goch               34    14     7    13    47    52     −5    49
9    KT Moreazerua            34    12    11    11    44    50     −6    47
10    Bobs Towing             34    11    12    11    50    43     +7    45
11    Utic United             34    11    10    13    61    73    −12    43
12    Firewood City           34    11     8    15    66    61     +5    41
13    Cazadores Cathair       34    11     8    15    50    66    −16    41
14    Tyrellia Titans         34    10     9    15    52    58     −6    39
15    Grasshoppers Turic      34    10     8    16    26    42    −16    38
16    Tout-Puissant Hasiera   34    10     7    17    53    59     −6    37
17    KT Ferramendiak         34     8    13    13    41    47     −6    37
18    Rye'S Landing FC        34     8    11    15    52    73    −21    35
19    Greeningham City        34     8     9    17    67    75     −8    33
20    Shanak FC               34     4    13    17    17    40    −23    25

Matchday 35
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 1–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

“Shanked” screams the headline of Tzierra’s only English-language newspaper on the Sunday after AC Izotz Zubia’s pathetic and toothless surrender of the championship race, via a one-nil defeat at Shanak FC, who were relegated anyway thanks to Greeningham’s 1-0 over Mozi in Saturday’s lunchtime encounter. The massive disappointment felt by the fans gives away to pure despair as Cathair beat local rivals KT Itzalovalle by a goal to nil to move five points clear with only nine to play for. If that weren’t bad enough, Comunas Cougars close the gap between third and second to just two points with victory over fellow Legalites Tyrellia Titans.

As for the race for the final Champions Cup spaces, it’s advantage Hastmead as they bounce into fourth place ahead of Evo, who are pushed into sixth thanks to International of Tyrellia’s last-gasp win over Draig Goch.

As for the relegation battle, Shanak are relegated, and surely it’s between Greeningham and Rye’s Landing with regards to who will join them?

Matchday 36
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 4–4 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–1 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 1–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–2 Utica United (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Shanak FC (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–3 Greeningham City (OSR)

It may not be over for AC Izotz Zubia, as Cathair fail to overcome lowly KT Ferramendiak away from home. The door is open just a little, and Zozi squeeze in largely thanks to the profligacy of a Greeningham defence that probably deserve to be relegated, as the Osarians twice lose two-goal leads to succumb to a 4-3 defeat. Zozi fans are ecstatic. A few of them are even beginning to believe again.

At the top, Hastmead vs Inter is a massive battle for supremacy in the race for the Champions Cup, and while the Osarians have the better of the exchanges, Inter hit back from 4-2 down with just five minutes to go to escape from dodge with a point, ensuring Trothwands - who can only earn a solitary point at home to Cazadores - and KT Itzalovalle - who take a win over relegated Shanak - are not without a look in as the season reaches its denouement.

1    1830 Cathair              36    20    13     3    55    26    +29    73
2    AC Izotz Zubia            36    21     7     8    83    62    +21    70
3    Comunas Cougars           36    21     5    10    78    50    +28    68
4    Hastmead Diamante         36    17     9    10    85    65    +20    60
5    International of Tyrellia 36    17     8    11    62    57     +5    59
6    Trothwands Evolution      36    16    10    10    75    64    +11    58
7    KT Itzalovalle            36    17     6    13    36    33     +3    57
8    KT Moreazerua             36    13    11    12    47    52     −5    50
9    Draig Goch                36    14     7    15    47    54     −7    49
10    Firewood City            36    13     8    15    69    62     +7    47
11    Utic United              36    12    10    14    64    76    −12    46
12    Bobs Towing              36    11    12    13    51    47     +4    45
13    Cazadores Cathair        36    12     9    15    52    67    −15    45
14    Tyrellia Titans          36    11     9    16    55    61     −6    42
15    Grasshoppers Turic       36    10     9    17    27    44    −17    39
16    Rye'S Landing FC         36     9    12    15    53    73    −20    39
17    KT Ferramendiak          36     8    14    14    42    49     −7    38
18    Tout-Puissant Hasiera    36    10     7    19    54    62     −8    37
19    Greeningham City         36     9     9    18    71    79     −8    36
20    Shanak FC                36     5    13    18    18    41    −23    28

Matchday 37
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 0–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Shanak FC (OSR) 0–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 6–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 4–3 Draig Goch (LGL)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 4–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)

Matchday 37 solves one of the season’s mysteries, but really just asks more questions than it answers.

Cathair are the champions. That much is certain. A routine win over Trothwands Evolution - whose own Champions Cup ambitions are slipping slowly away - secures the league title after Zozi lose to local rivals Mozi for the first time in ten years.

Elsewhere, things are a little crazy. Hastmead Diamante haven’t actually lost for a few months now, but they prove they aren’t completely in the mood for a return to normalcy as they get themselves humped by a Rye’s Landing side who should really be heading back to the second flight by now, but now, officially, aren’t. Tyrellia Titans win 6-2, and that should just not happen, while Greeningham City - supposedly doomed a few weeks ago, wreck Itzi’s Champions Cup ambitions by thrashing them 3-1. Even Draig Goch have an exciting game, although to be fair to them it is in a losing effort to Firewood City.

Matchday 38
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–0 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–1 Utica United (OSR)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 3–4 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–4 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–1 Shanak FC (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

It must be horrible to be a Firewood fan this week. As always, you want your team to win. Especially against a rival like Hastmead… but on the other hand, a Firewood win would probably see Trothwands - who need only beat a terrible Shanak side at home - playing in the Champions Cup next season. In the end, a clumsy foul late in the game gives Crespo an opportunity to equalise from twelve yards. He does, and it’s enough to see the Diamonds into the Champions Cup again. Unsurprisingly, people remember that Firewood boss D’Antoni Williams is a former Hastmead captain... Cue the conspiracy theories in Trothwands!

The only other team with something to actually play for on the final week of the season is Tout-Puissant Hasiera. Buoyed by the home crowd as news filters through of Greeningham’s two-goal lead over Ferramendiak, Hasiera take the lead against Cazadores early in the second half, and are on course to stay in the top flight. Sadly, it was not to be. Veteran forwards Faña and Cathar punish defensive errors and when Buonocunto heads just wide from a late corner, Tout-Puissant know it’s over. They are going down, despite a valiant effort.

[COCANEFA]

LigAnaia Season 11
Grand Final

1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Cathair become five-time LigAnaia champions

The Isserson Olympic Stadium in Krytenia is the venue for this season’s grand final, which pits the LigAnaia East champions 1830 Cathair against newcomers FC Jansberg, who took the LigAnaia North by storm in their first season.

On a warm summer’s night in what was once West Starblaydia, the Semar champions flash out of the blocks and force the Teatimers to spend most of the first ten minutes defending in their own area. It’s not long, however, before an organized Catharan defence can retain possession long enough to ease the pressure, and the game starts to open up a little, with Wilf Lidgley going close for Cathair at one end and Kwame Nelson flicking a half-volley just beyond the Cathair upright. Something has to give, and it finally does just before half time as Rauno Bickermann latches onto a cross from Polarian full-back Kohev Kungas-Vaga and bullets a header down into the far corner.

Jansberg start the second half in much the same way as they had started the first, with spells of heavy pressure punctuated by the occasionally shot on goal - Kwame again testing the Catharan fans’ nerves with a close effort before Michael Muller ratles the crossbar with a fierce 25-yard strike that has Kiki Nuremberg well beaten. The world expects Jansberg to equalize, but the Semar side are undone by a swift Cathair counter-attack in the sixty-first minute that ends with Rodolfo Zelaya’s saved shot rebounding back to substitute Sroel Cavan, whose delicate chip into the empty net puts Cathair firmly in the driving seat.

The Teatimers drop back and invite the Semar champions onto them, a ploy which fails spectacularly as early as the seventieth minute as Kwame scores, receiving the ball just inside the penalty area, swivelling, digging the ball out of his feet and flashing a shot into the left hand side of the goal in seemingly all one movement.

2-1 down with twenty minutes to go, Jansberg pile on the pressure, but a long and tiring game has taken its toll on the Semar champions and an eighty-first minute counter-attack finishes them off in a move started and finished by Jamie del Olmo.

1830 Cathair, then, are five-time champions, and continue the trend for Eastern clubs dominating proceedings on the big stage.

Cygnus Cup Final
Fontvielle Impact 1-3 1830 Cathair

Then, one week later, Cathair do the double with victory in the Cygnus Cup. Again by a 3-1 scoreline, this time in Muzira'a Ba'aydah against Valladar heavyweights Fontvielle Impact. Fontvielle, last seasons’ Cygnus Cup champions, go in as slight second favourites behind the newly crowned LigAnaia Champions, though it’s the Valladar who strike first through Jorgen Kirvesniemi. Impact almost take a two-nothing lead on twenty minutes through Carlos Conte, but it’s Cathair who get the equalizer just before half-time as Emmanuel Awuah rises highest in the Impact penalty area to send the two sides into half time at 1-1.

Cathair take the lead midway through the second half via Rauno Bickermann, who chests down a del Olmo cross and powers a low shot past Lacombe for 2-1. The Cathair fan who have managed to get to 'Muzzy Baby', as they call Muzira'a Ba'aydah, start to get excited, and the excitement turns to delirium on seventy-five minutes as Randakova and Zelaya combine to put Corran Celgis through on goal. The Cenian fakes a shot, lets the goalkeeper stumble and readjust, and passes the ball low into the corner for 3-1.

Atlantian Oceania Champions League Final
Raynor City United 2-3 Fligsive FC

Since the LigAnaia began, Fligsive FC have always been one of the league's qualifiers for the Globe or Champions Cup, and more often than not have played a part in the Cygnus Cup and AOCL too. It's been a source of constant annoyance for the fans, then, that the only silverware the club has really won in this time has been one league title in season three and a couple of 'national championships', given to the team who finishes above their compatriot teams regardless of whether they've won the league or not. This warm Saturday afternoon in Valanora, then, provided the men in black and green with a real reason to finally hunt down wherever the keys to the trophy cabinet had got to. A geed up Fliggers go ahead early through Bruno Camilletti and almost make it two via Brigid Kestral five minutes later, but RCR hold firm and end the half on top, finally equalizing via Carlos Alberto Saez on forty minutes.

Raynor threaten to take the lead twice early on in the second half, but Sean Patterick's quick reactions are enough to foil Litvathar on the Vanoran's two forays behind the Fligsive defence. Fligsive break the deadlock themselves on 60 minutes as St. Laurent rises above Perkins to nod home a corner, and though RCR have the better of the proceding ten minutes, Hazel van Robben breaks clear to make the score 3-1 with just twenty minutes on the clock. The Vanorans do score, as Litvathar finally realizes the best way to beat Patterick one-on-one is to lay the ball off for a team-mate to score - as Runlithdren duly does - but it's too little too late as the AOCL title goes to Mertagne for the third year in a row.

[COCANEFA]

COCANEFA Presents
LIGA CALANIA : SEASON XV

Battle lines have been drawn once more. With Ousevale scoring like it ain't no thang all through last season, job one for the other nineteen teams will be finding a way to stop them. Will they manage it? Let's find out...

Defending champions Ousevale Borough will obviously be the team to beat. They may have been guilty of more than a few sub-par performances last season, but there ws enough in the tank to beat Telecontarë to the title. The elves, of course, will be fighting to right that particular wrong. Behind them, though, there are pretenders to the throne on both sides of the Bekk. Iskara Daii have all the makings of a great side - without the luck, sadly - which seems to have gone to the supposedly inferior Foxchester Raiders instead. On the Krytenian side, meanwhile, nothing fires up Mercia Bromham like having the Tigers above them in the table. Pride of Nova Mercia and all that. Don't discount Avidia United either, as they look to reclaim their spot at the top of the tree.

With a potential half-dozen title contenders, the fight behind is for mere scraps at best. Corinthian Spirits will be looking to at least nab a Globe Cup spot - likely with the Raiders in their sights - whilst Emberton Reds and Royal Emberton will, as usual, be completely focused on each other and to hell with everyone else. Ashton Olympic have quietly been improving, and the same goes for Jhanna City...against the big guns, anyway.

Hecia, Hallad Reavers, Casuals Osteria and Montepool Waves have mid-table written all over them.

At the bottom, meanwhile, the three promoted sides start off as immediate favourites to go down. Write off Phraen Palace at your peril, mind. Same goes for Karak-Ungor Chiefs, representing the dwarven side of things, and Adanac City, whose players are tough, and whose fans are confused by the lack of ice or a vulcanised rubber disc. Cedrus Soundgardia survived by the skin of their teeth last season, and will be hopeful of at least the same this time around. Beverington Hawks, Stanton Town, Bradwell Saints, and Caledon Simpson will also be looking over their shoulders, whilst New Cefn Albion should have enough about them to sidestep the potential mess.

And with that...on to the action!

MATCHDAY ONE
The fixture computer has a sick sense of humour sometimes. Iskara Daii start the season rock bottom of the table, not because of any embarrassing opening game, but because they had the poor fortune to start off against Mercia Bromham. Ousevale start where they tend to finish - at the top - with a bombastic victory over the Maroons, whilst all of the three promoted sides avoid a first game defeat. Hell, Adanac are tied for second!

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 1-3 Adanac City
Foxchester Raiders 0-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Phraen Palace
Hecia 0-2 Casuals Osteria
Hallad Reavers 1-1 Jhanna City
Montepool Waves 1-1 Emberton Reds
Stanton Town 2-2 Royal Emberton
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Avidia United
Bradwell Saints 1-3 Beverington Hawks
Ashton Olympic 3-5 Ousevale Borough
Corinthian Spirits 1-2 Telecontarë
Iskara Daii 0-2 Mercia Bromham

MATCHDAY TWO
Two games in, and the cream is already rising to the top. Big wins for Tigers and Tele make them the top two, and the only other team with two wins to their name are...Beverington Hawks. Good for them, though to be fair there are better teams to face than Bradwell and Stanton.

The Daii, meanwhile, are six points off the top after two games, which is a nice way of saying they're still on zero.

Results:
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-2 Cedrus Soundgardia
Phraen Palace 2-0 Adanac City
Casuals Osteria 0-3 Foxchester Raiders
Jhanna City 2-3 Caledon Simpson
Emberton Reds 3-1 Hecia
Royal Emberton 1-1 Hallad Reavers
Avidia United 2-1 Montepool Waves
Beverington Hawks 3-2 Stanton Town
Ousevale Borough 4-0 New Cefn Albion
Telecontarë 4-1 Bradwell Saints
Mercia Bromham 2-2 Ashton Olympic
Iskara Daii 0-1 Corinthian Spirits

MATCHDAY THREE
Like King Canute, Ousevale are unable to hold back the Waves, and drop two points. Telecontarë take full advantage at the Harbour Stadium to go two points clear at the top, and to complete the maritime theme, Hecia are all at sea as they're now the only side in the division yet to pick up a point. Avidia United aren't complaining, mind.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 1-1 Phraen Palace
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-1 Casuals Osteria
Adanac City 0-1 Jhanna City
Foxchester Raiders 3-2 Emberton Reds
Caledon Simpson 0-3 Royal Emberton
Hecia 0-1 Avidia United
Hallad Reavers 3-0 Beverington Hawks
Montepool Waves 2-2 Ousevale Borough
Stanton Town 0-4 Telecontarë
New Cefn Albion 1-3 Mercia Bromham
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Iskara Daii
Ashton Olympic 3-0 Corinthian Spirits

MATCHDAY FOUR
It's Tele and the Mercians - good name for a prog rock band, that - at the top, as the elves maintain their perfect start with ease and Mercia and Ousevale are similarly untroubled in picking up three points. Ousevale's win over Hecia, by the way, keeps the hapless Starblaydis on nought.

There's one other undefeated side in the league; surprisingly it's Phraen Palace, and their win and three draws has them in ninth place. Oh, and good news for Daii fans too, as they pick up their first win of the campaign and rise to the heady heights of sixteenth.

Results:
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Jhanna City 1-1 Phraen Palace
Emberton Reds 3-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Royal Emberton 0-2 Adanac City
Avidia United 0-1 Foxchester Raiders
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Ousevale Borough 5-1 Hecia
Telecontarë 4-1 Hallad Reavers
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Montepool Waves
Iskara Daii 3-0 Stanton Town
Corinthian Spirits 3-1 New Cefn Albion
Ashton Olympic 0-0 Bradwell Saints

MATCHDAY FIVE
For the second season in a row, Caledon ruin a perfect record on Matchday Five. This time, it's a rearguard action againt Tele, and that "meep meep" sound you just heard is Ousevale going past them on goal difference. Mercia, meanwhile, gift Hecia their first point of the season and lose ground on the leaders.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-2 Jhanna City
Casuals Osteria 1-2 Emberton Reds
Phraen Palace 2-1 Royal Emberton
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-1 Avidia United
Adanac City 1-0 Beverington Hawks
Foxchester Raiders 2-4 Ousevale Borough
Caledon Simpson 0-0 Telecontarë
Hecia 2-2 Mercia Bromham
Hallad Reavers 3-1 Iskara Daii
Montepool Waves 0-3 Corinthian Spirits
Stanton Town 0-2 Ashton Olympic
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Bradwell Saints

MATCHDAY SIX
The elves slip up again, this time at home to Adanac, and Ousevale's merciless thrashing of the Chiefs puts them two points clear. Corinth move into third, ahead of Phraen Palace and Foxchester on goal difference.

...

...Wait, Phraen Palace are fourth?!?

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-2 Cedrus Soundgardia
Royal Emberton 1-0 Jhanna City
Avidia United 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Beverington Hawks 1-3 Phraen Palace
Ousevale Borough 6-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Telecontarë 1-1 Adanac City
Mercia Bromham 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
Iskara Daii 4-0 Caledon Simpson
Corinthian Spirits 3-0 Hecia
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Hallad Reavers
Bradwell Saints 1-2 Montepool Waves
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Stanton Town

MATCHDAY SEVEN
Well, there goes Palace's unbeaten record. To be fair, though, there's no shame in losing one-nil to Telecontarë, especially as the elves are now back on top courtesy of an unexpected Casuals-shaped roadblock for the Tigers. Hallad, meanwhile, are quietly racking up the points, and are one of three teams lying just three points shy of the top.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-2 Cedrus Soundgardia
Royal Emberton 1-0 Jhanna City
Avidia United 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Beverington Hawks 1-3 Phraen Palace
Ousevale Borough 6-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Telecontarë 1-1 Adanac City
Mercia Bromham 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
Iskara Daii 4-0 Caledon Simpson
Corinthian Spirits 3-0 Hecia
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Hallad Reavers
Bradwell Saints 1-2 Montepool Waves
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Stanton Town

MATCHDAY EIGHT
The top two both win and win easily; behind them, though...all hell has broken loose. Corinth draw the dwarves, Avidia can only pick up the one point from Cedrus, Hallad go full-on Vecchio up north, and we're left with six teams separated by two points.

Palace, meanwhile, have peaked too soon by the looks of things. A three-nil defeat to the Daii has the men in red in the top half, one place behind their opponents.

Results:
Avidia United 1-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Beverington Hawks 3-2 Royal Emberton
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Emberton Reds
Telecontarë 3-1 Jhanna City
Mercia Bromham 2-2 Casuals Osteria
Iskara Daii 3-0 Phraen Palace
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Adanac City
Bradwell Saints 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
New Cefn Albion 0-3 Caledon Simpson
Stanton Town 2-0 Hecia
Montepool Waves 2-0 Hallad Reavers

MATCHDAY NINE
What's better than winning a game six-one? Winning six-one away, like leaders Telecontarë? Or winning six-one in a local derby, like Iskara Daii? Let's just say that Jhanna City are thinking their cross-city rivals came into form at just the wrong moment.

Oh, and to make Tele's weekend all the sweeter, the Eagles vanquish Ousevale by the odd goal in five. That'll be a four point lead then, and second through fifth separated by a point.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-1 Beverington Hawks
Avidia United 3-2 Ousevale Borough
Royal Emberton 1-6 Telecontarë
Emberton Reds 2-2 Mercia Bromham
Jhanna City 1-6 Iskara Daii
Casuals Osteria 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Phraen Palace 1-1 Ashton Olympic
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-0 Bradwell Saints
Adanac City 0-3 New Cefn Albion
Foxchester Raiders 4-1 Stanton Town
Caledon Simpson 2-0 Montepool Waves
Hecia 3-3 Hallad Reavers

MATCHDAY TEN
Tele may have breathing space at the top, but the chasing pack is refusing to allow them any further room. Ousevale, Corinth, and Avidia all won, and they open some space over the faltering Foxchester. Mercia also slip back, mainly due to being the Eagles' prey.

At the bottom, meanwhile, Hecia finally record a win. They're still four points off safety, though.

Results:
Ousevale Borough 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Telecontarë 4-2 Beverington Hawks
Mercia Bromham 0-1 Avidia United
Iskara Daii 1-1 Royal Emberton
Corinthian Spirits 2-0 Emberton Reds
Ashton Olympic 1-1 Jhanna City
Bradwell Saints 5-2 Casuals Osteria
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Phraen Palace
Stanton Town 2-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Montepool Waves 2-0 Adanac City
Hallad Reavers 1-1 Foxchester Raiders
Hecia 2-1 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY ELEVEN
Well, there's a turn up for the books. Mercia Bromham take the spoils in the Mercian Classic - in Ousevale's back yard, and Tele are five clear after beating Cedrus. Avidia United are quite pleased, too, as they go second with a win over potential title rivals Corinthian Spirits.

Hold your horses at the bottom, too; Hecia, winless in their first nine, now have two on the spin, and it's all getting congested at the scary end of the table.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 1-2 Telecontarë
Ousevale Borough 1-3 Mercia Bromham
Beverington Hawks 1-2 Iskara Daii
Avidia United 1-0 Corinthian Spirits
Royal Emberton 2-4 Ashton Olympic
Emberton Reds 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Jhanna City 1-1 New Cefn Albion
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Stanton Town
Phraen Palace 0-2 Montepool Waves
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-2 Hallad Reavers
Adanac City 0-1 Hecia
Foxchester Raiders 1-1 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY TWELVE
Avidia's five-nil dismembering of the Saints was great, it's true; the fact that the leaders dropped to points is a bonus. Of course, to be fair to Tele, it was the Clash of the Immortals, the biggest game in Starblaydi football, against the Daii, but that's not the point. Well, it was the point, but they wanted all three.

To put the icing on the cake, the two teams immediately behind them, Ousevale and Corinth, drew with each other because of course they did.

Results:
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Iskara Daii 1-1 Telecontarë
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Ousevale Borough
Ashton Olympic 0-0 Beverington Hawks
Bradwell Saints 0-5 Avidia United
New Cefn Albion 2-2 Royal Emberton
Stanton Town 3-4 Emberton Reds
Montepool Waves 1-1 Jhanna City
Hallad Reavers 0-3 Casuals Osteria
Hecia 0-2 Phraen Palace
Caledon Simpson 1-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Foxchester Raiders 1-0 Adanac City

Table after 12 games

Pos Team                     P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Telecontarë             12  9  3  0  32  10  +22  30
  2 Avidia United           12  8  3  1  21   7  +14  27
  3 Ousevale Borough        12  7  2  3  35  16  +19  23
  4 Corinthian Spirits      12  7  2  3  18   9   +9  23
  5 Foxchester Raiders      12  7  2  3  20  14   +6  23
  6 Mercia Bromham          12  6  4  2  23  13  +10  22
  7 Iskara Daii             12  5  4  3  23  12  +11  19
  8 Hallad Reavers          12  5  4  3  18  16   +2  19
  9 Phraen Palace           12  5  4  3  14  12   +2  19
 10 Ashton Olympic          12  4  6  2  18  13   +5  18
 11 Casuals Osteria         12  5  2  5  16  15   +1  17
 12 Emberton Reds           12  5  2  5  19  22   -3  17
 13 Montepool Waves         12  4  4  4  13  14   -1  16
 14 Caledon Simpson         12  4  4  4  13  15   -2  16
 15 Beverington Hawks       12  5  1  6  17  20   -3  16
 16 Cedrus Soundgardia      12  4  2  6  11  17   -6  14
 17 Adanac City             12  3  2  7   8  14   -6  11
 18 Jhanna City             12  2  5  5  12  20   -8  11
 19 Royal Emberton          12  2  4  6  16  24   -8  10
 20 New Cefn Albion         12  2  4  6  11  21  -10  10
 21 Stanton Town            12  2  3  7  13  25  -12   9
 22 Karak Ungor Chiefs      12  2  3  7   6  21  -15   9
 23 Bradwell Saints         12  2  2  8  13  23  -10   8
 24 Hecia                   12  2  2  8  10  27  -17   8

MATCHDAY THIRTEEN
Tele win big at home to Ashton, Ousevale win bigger at home to Bradwell, and somewhere in between Avidia keep the pressure on with an edgy win against Stanton. Mercia, too, are happy, beating the Spirits to replace them in fifth place.

There's good news for Hecia fans, too. A tense three-two away win, coupled with the defeats for the Saints and Dockers, moves them off bottom spot for the first time in weeks.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-4 Iskara Daii
Mercia Bromham 1-0 Corinthian Spirits
Telecontarë 5-2 Ashton Olympic
Ousevale Borough 7-1 Bradwell Saints
Beverington Hawks 0-0 New Cefn Albion
Avidia United 3-2 Stanton Town
Royal Emberton 1-1 Montepool Waves
Emberton Reds 4-0 Hallad Reavers
Jhanna City 2-3 Hecia
Casuals Osteria 0-2 Caledon Simpson
Phraen Palace 0-2 Foxchester Raiders
Karak Ungor Chiefs 2-0 Adanac City

MATCHDAY FOURTEEN
New Cefn may not be world beaters - the Series B Champions' Cup win doesn't count, by the way - but they know how to throw a spanner in the works. The leaders came home from Parc Abertawy with only the one point to their name, and they're now looking over their shoulders at Avidia, who are just a single point behind them after doing the business against the Reavers.

Hecia's renaissance continues apace, too; they're out of the drop zone courtesy of a hard fought draw at home to Royal Emberton.

Results:
Corinthian Spirits 3-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Iskara Daii
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Mercia Bromham
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Telecontarë
Stanton Town 1-2 Ousevale Borough
Montepool Waves 1-0 Beverington Hawks
Hallad Reavers 0-1 Avidia United
Hecia 1-1 Royal Emberton
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Emberton Reds
Foxchester Raiders 1-1 Jhanna City
Adanac City 2-4 Casuals Osteria
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-1 Phraen Palace

MATCHDAY FIFTEEN
Poor Hallad. They went to the Southern Arena, and proceeded to ship eight to the defending champions. Avidia will now be in their sights after the Eagles' draw with Caledon, whilst Tele take advantage to restore a three-point gap to the men from Krytenia's second city.

Oh, and Emberton Reds destroyed Adanac. They're probably wishing they were back in the Segunda right now.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 1-4 Ashton Olympic
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Bradwell Saints
Iskara Daii 1-1 New Cefn Albion
Mercia Bromham 1-0 Stanton Town
Telecontarë 3-1 Montepool Waves
Ousevale Borough 8-1 Hallad Reavers
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Hecia
Avidia United 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Royal Emberton 1-5 Foxchester Raiders
Emberton Reds 6-0 Adanac City
Jhanna City 2-2 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Phraen Palace

MATCHDAY SIXTEEN
It was a good run, but Telecontarë's fifteen-match unbeaten run is finally ended.

By Hecia.

Wat.

Oh, and to compound matters, Avidia's win over Adanac means the elves now lead the title only on goal difference. And well done to Emberton Reds, who hit six for the second game in a row.

Results:
Bradwell Saints 1-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
New Cefn Albion 0-2 Ashton Olympic
Stanton Town 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Montepool Waves 0-5 Iskara Daii
Hallad Reavers 1-1 Mercia Bromham
Hecia 3-2 Telecontarë
Caledon Simpson 0-2 Ousevale Borough
Foxchester Raiders 2-1 Beverington Hawks
Adanac City 0-1 Avidia United
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-1 Royal Emberton
Phraen Palace 1-6 Emberton Reds
Casuals Osteria 1-3 Jhanna City

MATCHDAY SEVENTEEN
"Hecia, you've just beaten Telecontarë, what are you going to do next?"
"We thought we'd get steamrollered by Iskara Daii. They'll never see it coming!"
You couldn't make it up.

Also, the Reds are clearly slacking. They only got five against Jhanna City.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-1 New Cefn Albion
Bradwell Saints 1-0 Stanton Town
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Montepool Waves
Corinthian Spirits 4-2 Hallad Reavers
Iskara Daii 6-1 Hecia
Mercia Bromham 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Telecontarë 3-1 Foxchester Raiders
Ousevale Borough 3-1 Adanac City
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Avidia United 1-0 Phraen Palace
Royal Emberton 0-1 Casuals Osteria
Emberton Reds 5-0 Jhanna City

MATCHDAY EIGHTEEN
Dwarves, ready! Elves, ready! Three, two, one...TELECONTARË ARE THIRD!

Yup, a draw against the Chiefs allows both Avidia and Ousevale to overtake, and we have a thrilling three-way dance at the top.

Speaking of thrilling, the Emberton derby was a corker, as Royal Emberton's four goals weren't quite enough to take points off the free-scoring Reds, who have now scored twenty-two goals in their last four games.

Results:
Stanton Town 2-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Montepool Waves 2-1 New Cefn Albion
Hallad Reavers 0-0 Bradwell Saints
Hecia 2-0 Ashton Olympic
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Foxchester Raiders 1-3 Iskara Daii
Adanac City 3-2 Mercia Bromham
Karak Ungor Chiefs 2-2 Telecontarë
Phraen Palace 0-6 Ousevale Borough
Casuals Osteria 2-1 Beverington Hawks
Jhanna City 0-2 Avidia United
Emberton Reds 5-4 Royal Emberton

MATCHDAY NINETEEN
Oh Jhanna City, you little rascals. Ousevale are downed by the men from the Starblaydi capital, and Avidia have absolutely no problem with this.

Tele, meanwhile, are clearly annoyed at losing the lead, taking their frustration out against Casuals in spectacular style and rising to second.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-1 Montepool Waves
Stanton Town 3-1 Hallad Reavers
New Cefn Albion 2-1 Hecia
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Caledon Simpson
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Foxchester Raiders
Corinthian Spirits 2-0 Adanac City
Iskara Daii 5-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Phraen Palace
Telecontarë 8-2 Casuals Osteria
Ousevale Borough 1-2 Jhanna City
Beverington Hawks 1-2 Emberton Reds
Avidia United 5-0 Royal Emberton

MATCHDAY TWENTY
Sometimes things actually go to the formbook. It's as you were in the top four as Avidia, Tele, Ousevale, and the still-not-out-of-it Spirits all win. Fifth-placed Mercia clearly chose the wrong week to drop points to Jhanna City.

Results:
Hallad Reavers 1-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Hecia 2-2 Montepool Waves
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Stanton Town
Foxchester Raiders 2-2 New Cefn Albion
Adanac City 1-0 Bradwell Saints
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Phraen Palace 1-2 Corinthian Spirits
Casuals Osteria 1-5 Iskara Daii
Jhanna City 0-0 Mercia Bromham
Emberton Reds 1-3 Telecontarë
Royal Emberton 0-1 Ousevale Borough
Avidia United 4-1 Beverington Hawks

MATCHDAY TWENTY-ONE
The top two meet at the White Tower, and the tension is palpable. The points, though, were not destined for the home side, and the soaring Eagles are now five clear at the top.

Speaking of five, that's how many Ousevale put past the Hawks to leapfrog Tele into second.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 3-0 Hecia
Hallad Reavers 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Montepool Waves 2-0 Foxchester Raiders
Stanton Town 2-1 Adanac City
New Cefn Albion 4-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Phraen Palace
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Casuals Osteria
Corinthian Spirits 1-2 Jhanna City
Iskara Daii 1-0 Emberton Reds
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Royal Emberton
Telecontarë 0-1 Avidia United
Ousevale Borough 5-0 Beverington Hawks

MATCHDAY TWENTY-TWO
The fixture clearly hates Telecontarë. Having just lost to Avidia, the elves travel to Ousevale, and the Tigers take the win. Iskara Daii, meanwhile, are well and truly over their early season hiccough and a tie away to the leaders elevates them to fifth place.

Results:
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Foxchester Raiders 1-1 Hecia
Adanac City 1-0 Hallad Reavers
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-1 Montepool Waves
Phraen Palace 0-0 Stanton Town
Casuals Osteria 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Jhanna City 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Emberton Reds 2-2 Ashton Olympic
Royal Emberton 1-2 Corinthian Spirits
Avidia United 2-2 Iskara Daii
Beverington Hawks 2-1 Mercia Bromham
Ousevale Borough 4-2 Telecontarë

MATCHDAY TWENTY-THREE
The wheels haven't just fallen off Telecontarë's season, they've rolled off down the hill taking half the suspension with them. Mercia grin like sugar-filled primary school children as they annihilate Tele six-one.

It could have been worse though. Ousevale travelled to Foundation Road...and lost six-nil to the Daii. Crisis? What crisis?

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-1 Foxchester Raiders
Caledon Simpson 2-1 Casuals Osteria
Hecia 0-1 Jhanna City
Vecchio Victors 4-4 Emberton Reds
Hallad Reavers 2-2 Royal Emberton
Montepool Waves 1-2 Avidia United
Stanton Town 2-0 Hippion Overdrive
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Beverington Hawks
New Cefn Albion 0-6 Ousevale Borough
Bradwell Saints 6-0 Telecontarë
Ashton Olympic 2-0 Mercia Bromham
Corinthian Spirits 2-2 Iskara Daii

Liga Calania table after MD23

Pos Team                     P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Avidia United           23  16  6   1  44  15  +29  54
  2 Ousevale Borough        23  16  2   5  74  30  +44  50*
  3 Corinthian Spirits      23  15  3   5  38  20  +18  48*
  4 Telecontarë             23  14  5   4  62  34  +28  47
  5 Iskara Daii             23  13  6   4  61  22  +39  45
  6 Mercia Bromham          23  13  6   4  41  22  +19  45
  7 Foxchester Raiders      23  12  5   6  38  28  +10  41
  8 Emberton Reds           23  12  4   7  55  37  +18  40
  9 Ashton Olympic          23  10  8   5  35  27   +8  38
 10 Casuals Osteria         23  11  2  10  34  38   -4  35
 11 Montepool Waves         23   9  6   8  24  29   -5  33
 12 Jhanna City             23   7  8   8  28  36   -8  29
 13 Hallad Reavers          23   7  7   9  25  38  -13  28
 14 Beverington Hawks       23   8  2  13  27  40  -13  26
 15 Bradwell Saints         23   7  4  12  24  36  -12  25
 16 Caledon Simpson         23   5  8  10  18  26   -8  23
 17 New Cefn Albion         23   5  8  10  25  37  -12  23
 18 Hecia                   23   6  5  12  28  47  -19  23
 19 Stanton Town            23   6  4  13  24  38  -14  22
 20 Phraen Palace           23   5  7  11  18  36  -18  22
 21 Adanac City             23   6  3  14  17  36  -19  21
 22 Cedrus Soundgardia      23   5  3  15  20  37  -17  18
 23 Royal Emberton          23   3  6  14  27  50  -23  15
 24 Karak Ungor Chiefs      23   3  6  14  15  43  -28  15
*Current UICA allocation is one Champions' Cup place each for Krytenian and Starblaydi clubs.

[COCANEFA]

COCANEFA Presents
LIGA CALANIA : SEASON XV
Part Two

With Avidia leading at the turn, and the chasing pack falling over each other Keystone Kops style in an attempt to catch them, Eagles fans are starting to believe this could be their year. Time to see if that belief is justified.

MATCHDAY TWENTY-FOUR
There's nothing like a couple of unexpected dropped points to make the season interesting. Avidia are held at home by struggling New Cefn, Ousevale trade a goal apiece with the mercurial men of Ashton, and it's Telecontarë laughing all the way to the bank. Their win over Corinth raises them to third, whilst the Spirits slip to fifth.

Results:
Adanac City 1-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
Phraen Palace 2-0 Caledon Simpson
Casuals Osteria 3-0 Hecia
Jhanna City 2-1 Hallad Reavers
Emberton Reds 5-3 Montepool Waves
Royal Emberton 1-0 Stanton Town
Avidia United 1-1 New Cefn Albion
Beverington Hawks 1-1 Bradwell Saints
Ousevale Borough 1-1 Ashton Olympic
Telecontarë 2-1 Corinthian Spirits
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Iskara Daii

MATCHDAY TWENTY-FIVE
Corinth's collapse continues, as they're beaten by the Daii and surrender fifth place to their conquerors. Above them, meanwhile, it's away wins for all of the top four. As you were, then.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-2 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Adanac City 1-1 Phraen Palace
Foxchester Raiders 2-0 Casuals Osteria
Caledon Simpson 3-0 Jhanna City
Hecia 1-1 Emberton Reds
Hallad Reavers 3-3 Royal Emberton
Montepool Waves 0-1 Avidia United
Stanton Town 2-5 Beverington Hawks
New Cefn Albion 0-2 Ousevale Borough
Bradwell Saints 2-3 Telecontarë
Ashton Olympic 0-2 Mercia Bromham
Corinthian Spirits 0-2 Iskara Daii

MATCHDAY TWENTY-SIX
Oh Hecia, you mischevious little scamps. Nobody expected them to leave the New City Stadium with a win - but that's exactly what they did. Montepool did their bit, too, holding Ousevale to a goalless draw in a weekend of Starblaydi solidarity that sees Telecontarë move up to second courtesy of a hammering of Stanton, and Iskara Daii to fourth.

Results:
Phraen Palace 0-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Casuals Osteria 1-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Jhanna City 3-0 Adanac City
Emberton Reds 0-1 Foxchester Raiders
Royal Emberton 3-0 Caledon Simpson
Avidia United 0-2 Hecia
Beverington Hawks 2-0 Hallad Reavers
Ousevale Borough 0-0 Montepool Waves
Telecontarë 7-2 Stanton Town
Mercia Bromham 1-2 New Cefn Albion
Iskara Daii 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Ashton Olympic

MATCHDAY TWENTY-SEVEN
Avidia chose the wrong time to Yafotie. Tele take top spot with a nine-nil crushing of the Reavers - away - making Ousevale's seven against Hecia look like they weren't trying hard enough. The Daii, meanwhile, "only" scored four, but are hanging on to the coat-tails of the top three.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-2 Casuals Osteria
Phraen Palace 3-1 Jhanna City
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-2 Emberton Reds
Adanac City 1-2 Royal Emberton
Foxchester Raiders 0-0 Avidia United
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Beverington Hawks
Hecia 0-7 Ousevale Borough
Hallad Reavers 0-9 Telecontarë
Montepool Waves 0-0 Mercia Bromham
Stanton Town 1-4 Iskara Daii
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Ashton Olympic

MATCHDAY TWENTY-EIGHT
No change at the business end of the table, as the top five all win. At the bottom, meanwhile, Stanton are doing their utmost to haul themselves out of the relegation zone with a win over mid-table Ashton; the Chiefs, meanwhile, now find themselves ten points adrift after yet another tonking.

Results:
Jhanna City 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Emberton Reds 1-1 Casuals Osteria
Royal Emberton 1-1 Phraen Palace
Avidia United 4-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Beverington Hawks 2-2 Adanac City
Ousevale Borough 4-3 Foxchester Raiders
Telecontarë 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Hecia
Iskara Daii 2-1 Hallad Reavers
Corinthian Spirits 1-3 Montepool Waves
Ashton Olympic 1-3 Stanton Town
Bradwell Saints 1-0 New Cefn Albion

MATCHDAY TWENTY-NINE
Casuals are chasing a Globe Cup spot, Avidia are tilting for the title, but a draw helps neither side. Telecontarë aren't complaining, though; their win over Adanac was so laborious it could have been surnamed Hawk, but three points are three points. I doubt Ousevale mind either, as a similarly workmanlike win over bottom side Karak Ungor puts them in second.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-2 Emberton Reds
Jhanna City 0-1 Royal Emberton
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Avidia United
Phraen Palace 2-1 Beverington Hawks
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-2 Ousevale Borough
Adanac City 0-1 Telecontarë
Foxchester Raiders 0-3 Mercia Bromham
Caledon Simpson 0-3 Iskara Daii
Hecia 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Hallad Reavers 2-3 Ashton Olympic
Montepool Waves 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Stanton Town 2-2 New Cefn Albion

MATCHDAY THIRTY
The White Tower is demolished, and a Palace built in its place. Or, in English, the elves choke at home, and it's Ousevale top with a nervy win over Casuals. Avidia, meanwhile, continue to haemorrhage points, allowing the Daii and Mercia to close in on third spot and potentially a late tilt at the Aquila d'Or.

Results:
Royal Emberton 3-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Avidia United 1-1 Emberton Reds
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Jhanna City
Ousevale Borough 2-1 Casuals Osteria
Telecontarë 2-3 Phraen Palace
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Iskara Daii 1-0 Adanac City
Corinthian Spirits 2-2 Foxchester Raiders
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Caledon Simpson
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Hecia
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Hallad Reavers
Stanton Town 1-0 Montepool Waves

MATCHDAY THIRTY-ONE
A weekend almost tantalising in its predictability. There's still little to choose in the top five - who all won - and the Chiefs are disappearing off the precipice with nary a fight, though there is, in truth, no shame in losing to the Spirits.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 1-2 Avidia United
Royal Emberton 2-0 Beverington Hawks
Emberton Reds 1-3 Ousevale Borough
Jhanna City 1-3 Telecontarë
Casuals Osteria 0-1 Mercia Bromham
Phraen Palace 0-3 Iskara Daii
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-2 Corinthian Spirits
Adanac City 0-2 Ashton Olympic
Foxchester Raiders 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Caledon Simpson 1-1 New Cefn Albion
Hecia 4-2 Stanton Town
Hallad Reavers 0-1 Montepool Waves

MATCHDAY THIRTY-TWO
Ousevale versus Avidia was always going to do someone a mischief; as it turned out, it was the visitors, as the Tigers grabbed a late winner to stay top. The Eagles can only watch as Iskara Daii speed past them after a delicious victory in the Jhanna Derby.

Special mention, too, to Corinthian Spirits, who marmalised Osteria. If not for some careless dropped points, they'd likely be in the title race right now.

Results:
Beverington Hawks 0-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Ousevale Borough 2-1 Avidia United
Telecontarë 1-0 Royal Emberton
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Emberton Reds
Iskara Daii 5-1 Jhanna City
Corinthian Spirits 7-1 Casuals Osteria
Ashton Olympic 3-1 Phraen Palace
Bradwell Saints 2-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
New Cefn Albion 2-2 Adanac City
Stanton Town 1-1 Foxchester Raiders
Montepool Waves 0-1 Caledon Simpson
Hallad Reavers 0-0 Hecia

MATCHDAY THIRTY-THREE
They're Starblaydis who think they're Audioslavian. We really shouldn't be surprised, therefore, that Cedrus Soundgardia raised their game against Krytenia's finest. We also shouldn't be surprised, either, that the Starblaydis that think they're Vanors took full advantage to take top spot.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 5-3 Ousevale Borough
Beverington Hawks 0-4 Telecontarë
Avidia United 4-1 Mercia Bromham
Royal Emberton 0-2 Iskara Daii
Emberton Reds 2-0 Corinthian Spirits
Jhanna City 1-0 Ashton Olympic
Casuals Osteria 4-2 Bradwell Saints
Phraen Palace 1-2 New Cefn Albion
Karak Ungor Chiefs 2-4 Stanton Town
Adanac City 0-3 Montepool Waves
Foxchester Raiders 4-1 Hallad Reavers
Caledon Simpson 0-0 Hecia

MATCHDAY THIRTY-FOUR
The Mercian Classico favours the Tigers, who keep the pressure on leaders Tele with a narrow win over rivals Mercia. Iskara, meanwhile, keep the pressure on Ousevale with a win that didn't so much clip the Hawks' wings as hack them off with a machete.

Oh, and that muffled explosion you just heard was Corinthian Spirits rendering Avidia's title hopes unto a smoking ruin with a six-one win.

Ouch.

Results:
Telecontarë 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Mercia Bromham 1-2 Ousevale Borough
Iskara Daii 7-2 Beverington Hawks
Corinthian Spirits 6-1 Avidia United
Ashton Olympic 3-0 Royal Emberton
Bradwell Saints 0-3 Emberton Reds
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Jhanna City
Stanton Town 3-3 Casuals Osteria
Montepool Waves 2-0 Phraen Palace
Hallad Reavers 0-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Hecia 1-1 Adanac City
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Foxchester Raiders

MATCHDAY THIRTY-FIVE
The Clash of the Immortals it may be called, but one feels it might me a mortal wound in the elves' title hopes. Iskara plunder three points from the White Tower, and the erstwhile leaders slip to third. It's Ousevale, though, who lead the pack, as their win over Corinth puts them a point clear of the Daii.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-1 Mercia Bromham
Telecontarë 0-3 Iskara Daii
Ousevale Borough 4-2 Corinthian Spirits
Beverington Hawks 1-1 Ashton Olympic
Avidia United 2-1 Bradwell Saints
Royal Emberton 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Emberton Reds 0-0 Stanton Town
Jhanna City 2-1 Montepool Waves
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Hallad Reavers
Phraen Palace 0-0 Hecia
Karak Ungor Chiefs 0-2 Caledon Simpson
Adanac City 1-0 Foxchester Raiders

Table after 35 games

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L  For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ousevale Borough        35  25   4   6  106  46  +60  79
  2 Iskara Daii             35  24   6   5   96  29  +67  78
  3 Telecontarë             35  24   5   6   97  46  +51  77
  4 Avidia United           35  21  10   4   62  32  +30  73
  5 Mercia Bromham          35  20   7   8   59  35  +24  67
  6 Corinthian Spirits      35  20   5  10   62  38  +24  65
  7 Foxchester Raiders      35  18   8   9   56  41  +15  62
  8 Emberton Reds           35  16   9  10   74  52  +22  57
  9 Ashton Olympic          35  14  12   9   51  41  +10  54
 10 Casuals Osteria         35  15   6  14   52  58   -6  51
 11 Montepool Waves         35  14   8  13   39  40   -1  50
 12 Jhanna City             35  12   9  14   41  54  -13  45
 13 Beverington Hawks       35  12   6  17   43  61  -18  42
 14 Royal Emberton          35  10   8  17   45  61  -16  38
 15 Caledon Simpson         35   9  10  16   26  38  -12  37
 16 New Cefn Albion         35   8  13  14   36  51  -15  37
 17 Phraen Palace           35   9  10  16   32  53  -21  37
 18 Hecia                   35   9  10  16   37  64  -27  37
 19 Stanton Town            35   9   8  18   45  68  -23  35
 20 Bradwell Saints         35   9   6  20   34  58  -24  33
 21 Adanac City             35   8   7  20   26  54  -28  31
 22 Hallad Reavers          35   7  10  18   34  67  -33  31
 23 Cedrus Soundgardia      35   8   6  21   33  57  -24  30
 24 Karak Ungor Chiefs      35   4   7  24   26  68  -42  19

MATCHDAY THIRTY-SIX
Ousevale prove the adage that you can only beat what's in front of you. Bradwell are brave, but beaten, and Iskara's draw with Cedrus means that the Tigers have a two point lead over Tele, who regain second spot by overcoming Ashton.

At the other end, it's another miserable week for the Chiefs as their defeat to Adanac leaves them seventeen points adrift of safety. It's not a case of if they're off back to the Segunda, but how soon.

Results:
Iskara Daii 1-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Corinthian Spirits 1-3 Mercia Bromham
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Telecontarë
Bradwell Saints 2-4 Ousevale Borough
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Beverington Hawks
Stanton Town 0-2 Avidia United
Montepool Waves 2-2 Royal Emberton
Hallad Reavers 0-2 Emberton Reds
Hecia 0-0 Jhanna City
Caledon Simpson 4-1 Casuals Osteria
Foxchester Raiders 3-0 Phraen Palace
Adanac City 3-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs

MATCHDAY THIRTY-SEVEN
Stanton ruin the Tigers' weekend at the Southern Arena, and Tele show them how it's done with an absolute mullering of New Cefn to go back to the top. Iskara's draw with Ashton, meanwhile, leaves them with something ominously sky blue lurking just behind...

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-4 Corinthian Spirits
Iskara Daii 2-2 Ashton Olympic
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Telecontarë 8-2 New Cefn Albion
Ousevale Borough 1-2 Stanton Town
Beverington Hawks 2-0 Montepool Waves
Avidia United 2-1 Hallad Reavers
Royal Emberton 2-1 Hecia
Emberton Reds 2-0 Caledon Simpson
Jhanna City 2-0 Foxchester Raiders
Casuals Osteria 3-2 Adanac City
Phraen Palace 2-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs

MATCHDAY THIRTY-EIGHT
Someone needs to tell the lads at Foundation Road that draws don't win titles. Avidia pass them into third at the top two enjoy - or more accurately, endure - one-nil away wins to keep the top two as you were.

Results:
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Bradwell Saints 0-3 Corinthian Spirits
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Iskara Daii
Stanton Town 0-1 Mercia Bromham
Montepool Waves 0-1 Telecontarë
Hallad Reavers 0-1 Ousevale Borough
Hecia 1-0 Beverington Hawks
Caledon Simpson 1-4 Avidia United
Foxchester Raiders 4-0 Royal Emberton
Adanac City 0-0 Emberton Reds
Karak Ungor Chiefs 3-0 Jhanna City
Phraen Palace 3-2 Casuals Osteria

MATCHDAY THIRTY-NINE
I know I put those results somewhere...

Results:
Technical issues. I blame the dog.

MATCHDAY FORTY
Tele ship five to Foxchester, Avidia lose against Phraen Palace(!), the Chiefs win, and I officially give up on trying to predict anything this season.

Results:
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Stanton Town 1-2 Bradwell Saints
Montepool Waves 0-2 Ashton Olympic
Hallad Reavers 1-3 Corinthian Spirits
Hecia 1-2 Iskara Daii
Caledon Simpson 0-2 Mercia Bromham
Foxchester Raiders 5-2 Telecontarë
Adanac City 0-2 Ousevale Borough
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-0 Beverington Hawks
Phraen Palace 2-1 Avidia United
Casuals Osteria 0-0 Royal Emberton
Jhanna City 2-0 Emberton Reds

MATCHDAY FORTY-ONE
Ousevale's win over Phraen Palace is overshadowed by Telecontarë's hammering of the bottom side, and the Tigers remain top by virtue of having conceded three fewer goals than the elves.

"Down to the wire", I believe, is the phrase.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-2 Stanton Town
New Cefn Albion 2-2 Montepool Waves
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Hallad Reavers
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Hecia
Corinthian Spirits 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Iskara Daii 2-1 Foxchester Raiders
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Adanac City
Telecontarë 7-2 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Ousevale Borough 2-0 Phraen Palace
Beverington Hawks 1-2 Casuals Osteria
Avidia United 1-1 Jhanna City
Royal Emberton 1-1 Emberton Reds

MATCHDAY FORTY-TWO
Iskara Daii don't care whose toes they tread on to get their hands on the title. Their four-one demolition job on the Chiefs means the bottom side are twelve adrift with twelve points to play for.

Sadly for the Daii, though, Ousevale and Tele both won. The men from Jhanna, though, have a better goal difference than both sides - just.

Results:
Hecia 3-0 New Cefn Albion
Caledon Simpson 0-0 Bradwell Saints
Foxchester Raiders 4-1 Ashton Olympic
Adanac City 0-1 Corinthian Spirits
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-4 Iskara Daii
Phraen Palace 2-1 Mercia Bromham
Casuals Osteria 2-3 Telecontarë
Jhanna City 1-5 Ousevale Borough
Emberton Reds 0-0 Beverington Hawks
Royal Emberton 0-1 Avidia United

MATCHDAY FORTY-THREE
Karak Ungor Chiefs, we hardly knew ye.

Ashton do the business, keeping their faint glimmer of hope for an unlikely Globe Cup spot alive and dooming their opponents to the dreaded drop.

At the top, meanwhile, it's three points all round for the top four. Tele are probably none too happy with this, as they have the Run-In From Hell™.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-0 Hallad Reavers
Montepool Waves 0-0 Hecia
Stanton Town 1-2 Caledon Simpson
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Foxchester Raiders
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Adanac City
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Karak Ungor Chiefs - Karak Ungor are relegated
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Phraen Palace
Iskara Daii 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Mercia Bromham 2-2 Jhanna City
Telecontarë 4-2 Emberton Reds
Ousevale Borough 3-2 Royal Emberton
Beverington Hawks 0-1 Avidia United

MATCHDAY FORTY-FOUR
Two games to go, and we have a Mexican stand-off of epic proportions. Tele doom Avidia to fourth place with a win, Ousevale are untroubled against the Hawks, and the Daii lurk two points back after a nervy win over the Reds.

At the bottom, meanwhile, twenty-first placed Bradwell score what could be a crucial win, as they open up a three point safety barrier above the drop zone.

Results:
Hecia 0-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Caledon Simpson 4-1 Hallad Reavers
Foxchester Raiders 4-2 Montepool Waves
Adanac City 0-2 Stanton Town
Karak Ungor Chiefs 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Phraen Palace 1-3 Bradwell Saints
Casuals Osteria 2-4 Ashton Olympic
Jhanna City 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Emberton Reds 2-3 Iskara Daii
Royal Emberton 2-2 Mercia Bromham
Avidia United 0-2 Telecontarë
Beverington Hawks 1-4 Ousevale Borough

MATCHDAY FORTY-FIVE
Telecontarë two, Ousevale Borough three, and surely the Tigers have the title?

Don't bet on it...yet. The Daii crush Avidia five-one, and guess who they play on

Oh, and it's two from (technically) five at the bottom. Yikes.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-1 Caledon Simpson
Hecia 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
Hallad Reavers 0-0 Adanac City
Montepool Waves 1-0 Karak Ungor Chiefs
Stanton Town 0-1 Phraen Palace
New Cefn Albion 3-4 Casuals Osteria
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Jhanna City
Ashton Olympic 0-2 Emberton Reds
Corinthian Spirits 6-2 Royal Emberton
Iskara Daii 5-1 Avidia United
Mercia Bromham 0-1 Beverington Hawks
Telecontarë 2-3 Ousevale Borough

MATCHDAY FORTY-SIX
Ousevale against the Daii. To the winner, the spoils. To the victor, the glory and oh dear Ousevale appear to have fallen asleep at the wheel. ISKARA DAII ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

At the bottom, meanwhile, Hallad can't buy a goal at Palace and are down, Bradwell's win over Royal Emberton lifts them out of trouble, and Adanac's win, in the end, wasn't by enough and they're down on goal difference. New Cefn are rather glad of this, methinks.

Results:
Foxchester Raiders 4-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Adanac City 1-0 Caledon Simpson - Adanac are relegated
Karak Ungor Chiefs 1-1 Hecia
Phraen Palace 1-0 Hallad Reavers - Hallad are relegated
Casuals Osteria 1-3 Montepool Waves
Jhanna City 0-0 Stanton Town
Emberton Reds 2-1 New Cefn Albion
Royal Emberton 0-2 Bradwell Saints
Avidia United 0-0 Ashton Olympic
Beverington Hawks 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Ousevale Borough 2-5 Iskara Daii - Iskara are champions
Telecontarë 3-1 Mercia Bromham

Liga Calania

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L  For  Ag  +/-  Pts
  1 Iskara Daii             46  32   9   5  125  43  +82  105  C/CC
  2 Ousevale Borough        46  33   5   8  136  64  +72  104  CC
  3 Telecontarë             46  33   5   8  133  64  +69  104  GC
  4 Avidia United           46  27  12   7   78  44  +34   93  GC
  5 Corinthian Spirits      46  27   8  11   85  47  +38   89  GC
  6 Foxchester Raiders      46  25  10  11   85  54  +31   85  GC
  7 Mercia Bromham          46  25  10  11   76  47  +29   85  GC
  8 Emberton Reds           46  21  12  13   89  64  +25   75  GC
  9 Ashton Olympic          46  17  15  14   63  56   +7   66
 10 Casuals Osteria         46  19   7  20   71  82  -11   64
 11 Montepool Waves         46  17  11  18   53  57   -4   62
 12 Jhanna City             46  15  14  17   51  68  -17   59
 13 Phraen Palace           46  15  11  20   46  68  -22   56
 14 Beverington Hawks       46  14  10  22   52  74  -22   52
 15 Hecia                   46  12  13  21   47  75  -28   49
 16 Caledon Simpson         46  12  12  22   41  56  -15   48
 17 Cedrus Soundgardia      46  13   9  24   44  71  -27   48
 18 Royal Emberton          46  11  13  22   58  85  -27   46
 19 Bradwell Saints         46  12   8  26   43  72  -29   44
 20 Stanton Town            46  11  10  25   54  82  -28   43
 21 New Cefn Albion         46   8  18  20   47  76  -29   42
 22 Adanac City             46  11   9  26   33  68  -35   42  R
 23 Hallad Reavers          46   9  12  25   41  84  -43   39  R
 24 Karak Ungor Chiefs      46   7   9  30   40  90  -50   30  R

Liga Segunda
Welcome back, lads! The three relegated sides are all back in the top flight for next season - in the order they went down. Vecchio fans are still undecided on whether this is a good thing.

Twenty-three Krytenian sides, meanwhile, will be off to the capital...of Starblaydia, thanks to Inter's relegation, whilst Farça are relegated a season after finishing fourth.

Pos Team                      P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Hippion Overdrive        46  36   5   5  83  21  +62  113  P/SBCC
  2 Beckton Supermarine      46  26  14   6  73  36  +37   92  P/SBCC
  3 Vecchio Victors          46  26  12   8  86  43  +43   90  P/SBCC
  4 NSE Kovenham             46  23   8  15  51  44   +7   77
  5 Sporting Salicus         46  23   8  15  47  48   -1   77
  6 CF Avides                46  21  10  15  50  47   +3   73
  7 Bromham City             46  19  12  15  56  49   +7   69
  8 Kallia United            46  18  11  17  50  47   +3   65
  9 Tuncastle Rovers         46  17  14  15  50  47   +3   65
 10 Caversham                46  18   9  19  43  49   -6   63
 11 Norton                   46  15  16  15  48  48   +0   61
 12 Notegia Rangers          46  16  12  18  46  61  -15   60
 13 Tournet Nicks            46  16   9  21  38  49  -11   57
 14 Penningworth United      46  14  14  18  48  55   -7   56
 15 Tabeck FC                46  15  10  21  46  57  -11   55
 16 Oustia                   46  13  13  20  43  48   -5   52
 17 Basian Valley            46  13  12  21  47  55   -8   51
 18 Leston Town              46  14   9  23  39  61  -22   51
 19 Westleigh Athletic       46  12  14  20  42  51   -9   50
 20 Avidia City              46  13  11  22  37  53  -16   50
 21 Secklow                  46  11  16  19  41  47   -6   49  R(LC)
 22 FC Farça                 46  13   9  24  49  61  -12   48  (LM)
 23 Internashionale          46  12  12  22  39  55  -16   48  (LC)
 24 Malta Lines              46  12  12  22  44  64  -20   48  (LM)

Liga Celesta

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Tabeck Cefn Druids        46  26  13   7  72  35  +37  91  P
  2 Sandwell Rangers          46  20  15  11  53  41  +12  75  P
  3 Aylesford                 46  18  16  12  47  36  +11  70
  4 Porthscadoch              46  18  15  13  50  41   +9  69
  5 Penniton United           46  19  12  15  44  41   +3  69
  6 Hoxton                    46  17  17  12  43  42   +1  68
  7 Club Francophone          46  18  14  14  48  48   +0  68
  8 Dereapolis City           46  19  10  17  60  54   +6  67
  9 Foxchester Rovers         46  17  14  15  53  52   +1  65
 10 AFC Linford               46  17  14  15  43  42   +1  65
 11 Stratford Rovers          46  17  11  18  43  40   +3  62
 12 Quinton City              46  16  14  16  45  51   -6  62
 13 Ousevale Juniors          46  17  10  19  50  51   -1  61
 14 Neathill                  46  19   4  23  48  49   -1  61
 15 Locomotive Wolverton      46  17  10  19  44  54  -10  61
 16 Ellisham                  46  15  15  16  51  46   +5  60
 17 Hastings County           46  15  14  17  43  47   -4  59
 18 Aigburth Athletic         46  15  13  18  46  47   -1  58
 19 Thackworth Rovers         46  15  13  18  40  53  -13  58
 20 Sladehill Rovers          46  14  13  19  48  50   -2  55
 21 Camberley Town            46  14  11  21  42  52  -10  53
 22 Bletcham Devils           46  14   9  23  36  57  -21  51
 23 Noton United              46  13  10  23  37  46   -9  49
 24 Walton City               46  11  15  20  44  55  -11  48

Liga Morada

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Samosisos Blues         46  23  12  11  60  44  +16  81  P
  2 Neveheim County         46  23  11  12  58  43  +15  80  P
  3 Nidola United           46  25   5  16  50  38  +12  80
  4 Widdrington Wolves      46  22   9  15  57  45  +12  75
  5 Hersch Albion           46  23   6  17  50  39  +11  75
  6 Paricone Athletic       46  21  10  15  51  44   +7  73
  7 Torpedo Bisarley        46  17  19  10  40  37   +3  70
  8 Hernsworth Cubs         46  17  16  13  44  41   +3  67
  9 Viculus Miners          46  17  13  16  42  42   +0  64
 10 Sciuntis Stars          46  17  12  17  49  49   +0  63
 11 Penningworth Rorçn      46  16  14  16  48  42   +6  62
 12 Archaeos Judiciary      46  16  14  16  39  40   -1  62
 13 Jhanna United           46  17  11  18  46  48   -2  62
 14 Hippion Heartland       46  14  16  16  45  45   +0  58
 15 Veles                   46  15  13  18  46  51   -5  58
 16 Athletico Sciuntis      46  13  18  15  51  55   -4  57
 17 Tournetas               46  14  15  17  47  56   -9  57
 18 Nemya Hotspurs          46  15  11  20  48  49   -1  56
 19 Port Cythera            46  11  22  13  42  43   -1  55
 20 Ionia United            46  13  15  18  42  45   -3  54
 21 Cedrus Islanders        46  15   8  23  39  48   -9  53
 22 Hallad City             46  13  11  22  37  47  -10  50
 23 Jhan Province           46  13  11  22  44  57  -13  50
 24 Tribe Urjali            46  10  12  24  32  59  -27  42

[COCANEFA]

Previous Seasons:

One Region Format

Season	COCANEFA LigAnaia Champions	Runners Up	Third
1	AC Izotz Zubia	Burgess FC	Nostromo Meteorites
2	1830 Cathair	Fligsive FC	Burgess FC
3	Fligsive FC	1830 Cathair	Westonbirt City
4	1830 Cathair	Fligsive FC	Comunas Cougars
5	AC Izotz Zubia	Fligsive FC	Magnaeus City
6	1830 Cathair	AC Izotz Zubia	Hastmead Diamante
7	Hastmead Diamante	Iskara Daii	1830 Cathair
8	1830 Cathair	Magnaeus City	Comunas Cougars

Multiple Region Format

Season	COCANEFA LigAnaia Champions	LigAnaia East Champions	LigAnaia North Champions
9	Hastmead Diamante	Hastmead Diamante	Montreal Koreana
10	Hastmead Diamante	Hastmead Diamante	Ousevale Borough
11	1830 Cathair	1830 Cathair	FC Jansberg

The LigAnaia is back once again, and changes have once again been rung within the pyramid.

The league welcomes Schiavonia's five remaining professional clubs into the fold. The Schiavone 'big two' of Monarchs and Yellow Stars have been entered directly into the LigAnaia: East, while the other three join the R49.

Originally, the idea had been to expand the top flight to twenty-two clubs from twenty in order to accomodate the new entries, but the onrunning saga in Legalese - ironically a massive legal struggle between an increasingly controlling government and a football association desperately trying to remain independent - finally drew enough ire from COCANEFA that sanctions were imposed on the association in time for season twelve. In short, Legalese have lost their 'A' membership indefinitely, and with that has come the relegation of Rye's Landing and LC Capitals from the top flight - the latter without actually having played there after last season's promotion from the R49 - returning the top league to twenty teams. Furthermore, UICA rules concerning corruption within football associations - and there hasn't been any shortage of that since government officials began assuming high-ranking positions at the Legalite Football Association - mean that Legalite clubs have been banned from entering UICA competition for the forseeable future.

Surely, then, the LigAnaia: East will be just another two-horse race between Cathair and Hastmead, with last seasons' strong showings from Comunas and Inter unlikely to be repeated after both clubs lost talented players during the transfer window? Can one of the two Schavone newbies challenge the 'big two', to whom each of the last five LigAnaia championships have been awarded to one or both of them?

Hmm. We shall see.

[COCANEFA]

It's by far and away the biggest COCANEFA Cup in history, as a whole 420 clubs enter the fray (to the amusement of most Quebecois), necessitating a lengthy qualification process. Clubs from Hakifao join the fun, most of which playing in the first qualifying round, while clubs from Cosumar - newcomers to COCANEFA this season - enter slightly later.

The club retains it's traditional format: Every round is unseeded. The first listed team plays the match at home. Extra time and penalties are played if the match ends in a draw. The semi-finals and final are half at neutral venues. This season, the final is held at the Arena Kirola in Cathair, Audioslavia.

             Groomsplace Roselias   0–1 e Blanford Town                    
                    Fourside City   2–0   Thomasburg Purrloins             
                       Allen Town   2–1   Mt. Itoi Abomasnows              
                      Podunk Town   0–1   Onett City                       
                Mt. Saturn United   1–2   St. Mary Hospitalists            
                 Kalisto Persians   2–0   Starfire Flare                   
                     Onett Deoxyi   0–1   Saint Claus                      
                    Moonside City   2–0   Thunford United                  
                  Moonside United   2–0   Samford Town                     
               Tazmily Magnemites   2–0   Jerry Villa Mice                 
                Felicia Hill Paws e 2–0   Sunflower Fields Turnsoles       
              Merrysville Rangers   4–1   Onett Thursday                   
             Nightchester Futures   2–0   Eastern Rebellion                
               Drakesfield Majors   0–2   Furness Wild                     
                 Darrell Dolphins   3–1   Clint Forward                    
                    Botham Batmen   0–4   Turanga Beach Rangers            
                Shadcliff Rangers   3–4   Piscesville Storm                
                      Threed City   1–0   Saffire Town                     
               Moonside St. Lucas   3–2   Cherry Cross AFC                 
                  Snowman Glalies   5–2   Ilchester United                 
              Rockford Earthquake e 2–1   ProjectHakifao                   
                   Hillview Stars   4–1   Hartrup Villa                    
            Moonside Park Casuals e 1–0   Hinawa City                      
           Wonder Project Hakifao   1–0   Landercost Town                  
           Longmarsh Mean Machine e 2–0   Spookane Haunters                
          Franklin City Lightning   3–4   Onett Thunder                    
              Malton Birdwatchers   1–3   Mt. Kurenai Winds                

              Rockford Earthquake   5–2   Eorkzhr Owls                     
                Colville Athletic   0–1   St. Mary Hospitalists            
                     Furness Wild   2–3   Littleshaw Village               
                 Kalisto Persians   3–2   Rwehar al-Ajdad                  
              Plainsview Panthers   3–3 p Aadesbrigg Klub                  
           Wonder Project Hakifao   3–0   Longmarsh Mean Machine           
            Turanga Beach Rangers   1–3   Maccabi Hasiera                  
                      Real Nidola   3–4   Flint City                       
             Project +90 Kjelstad   4–0   HSC                              
                  Bowsston United   2–0   Zegheby                          
                    Flignatius FC e 1–0   Nady Ryady                       
                       DDR Iragaz   0–4   Tazmily Magnemites               
                           Naqwut   2–0   Hillview Stars                   
                    Karh al-Andyh   2–3   Yellowjacket FC                  
                Felicia Hill Paws   1–2   Calvino's Eleven                 
                      Threed City   1–0   Minto Wombats                    
                       Allen Town   1–0   Morven Monday                    
              Lavingrad Wanderers   1–0   Alamebratewr Arew'e              
                         The Oran   0–1   Kyoshiku Island FC               
                  Snowman Glalies e 3–1   Onett Thunder                    
                      CdF Celtade   1–2   Moonside City                    
             Nightchester Futures   1–0   Excelsior Zijweg                 
                    Blanford Town e 3–1   Parania Albion                   
                      AFC Mokfein   0–1   Fourside City                    
                    Molsbik Kadet   0–2   Piscesville Storm                
                      al-Tresanah   3–1   Moonside St. Lucas               
            Voltores Sobrevolante   3–3 p Hallenburg FK                    
                    Sparta Zijweg   0–2   Violia FC                        
           FC United of Dynapolis   0–3   Oker United                      
                    Straitside FC   1–2   Iqaluit Red Army                 
                Norrisland United   1–1 p Larstad Town Bay                 
                   Maharia United   0–1   Eikland Sport                    
                    Reina Del Sud   1–3 e Lusenhagen                       
                        Orlosport p 3–3   Valderantia United               
                     Stonlund AFK   3–1   FC Orreck                        
                       Danurhagen   1–0   Zal al-Aqmer Adey                
                     FK Lindhaven   4–0   Yaande                           
               West Tyrellia Auto   0–4   FC Masaka                        
                    Arcaea County p 0–0   Junipa Athletic                  
                Scharfwick Flames   0–2   Nightwatch FC                    
                   Snowcroft City   1–0   Portsmouth United                
                    Cape Athletic   0–2 e Jwehr Alhodar                    
                         Adjurgen   4–0   Saint Claus                      
                 Muntab Thumharek   3–1   Merrysville Rangers              
                Moncton Schooners   0–1   Burdoc Ridge                     
                Riddern Firebirds   5–3   Clockwork FC                     
                        Myre Town   2–3   Ceilerden Harp                   
            Moonside Park Casuals   1–0   Sciapos Spruits                  
                         al-Maraq   3–4 e Moonside United                  
                 Ceilerden Rovers e 1–0   DDM Dunas Secas                  
                     Brecorn City   1–0   Onett City                       
                        VV Valens   1–1 p Sien Bay Pirates                 
                    Tiberian City   2–0   Wreath City                      
                       Aestahaade   3–2   2205 Shale FC                    
                Mt. Kurenai Winds   1–4   SBLS                             
                     Kart Hago FC   2–3   Darrell Dolphins                 

            Moonside Park Casuals   4–1   Aestahaade                       
                   Khebz al-Tazej   2–1   Eorkzhr Blaydes                  
                          Khinjar   2–0   Nightchester Futures             
                     Noton United   3–0   Sepultura                        
                  Bletcham Devils   4–2   Trelagstad FC                    
                    Tiberian City   2–0   Stratford Rovers                 
                  Moonside United   1–0   Piscesville Storm                
                Rexnor District 3   0–1 e Atletisk Surpronuk               
                   Camberley Town e 4–3   Snowman Glalies                  
               Penningworth Rorçn   0–2   Neathill                         
                      Hallad City   2–4   Sporting Salicus                 
                          Gha'med   2–0   Violia FC                        
                    Nightwatch FC   1–1 p Sien Bay Pirates                 
                     Tribe Urjali   0–2   Portland FC                      
                 Iqaluit Red Army   1–0   Viculus Miners                   
                      Walton City   2–0   Darrell Dolphins                 
               Athletico Sciuntis   3–0   Tournetas                        
                 Cedrus Islanders p 1–1   Threed City                      
                    Blanford Town   2–0   Fourside City                    
               Touchpoint Keepers   3–0   Foxchester Rovers                
                Renneville United   3–1   Mendixa AFC                      
                         Ellisham   0–1   PLI Islanders                    
                     Porthscadoch   0–2   FC Slatslo                       
                        FC Masaka   2–3   Allen Town                       
               Varvonti Firestorm   2–1   Hallenburg FK                    
                  Sindo Crusaders   1–0   Muntab Thumharek                 
                 Ousevale Juniors   0–2   Riddern Firebirds                
                      al-Tresanah   0–2   Bowsston United                  
                     Stonlund AFK   2–4 e Penniton United                  
             Mahraqat al-Juthathi   3–0   The Iron Brewery                 
       Rouyn-Noranda Coal Diggers   3–2   Hastings County                  
                    Eikland Sport   5–3   Atletisk Östrad                  
               Widdrington Wolves   6–3   Larstad Town Bay                 
                 Kalisto Persians   0–1   Jansberg Laguna                  
                    Regéla United   1–2   Leontes United                   
                   AFC Obscura 98   2–1   Moonside City                    
                   Snowcroft City   0–2   Neveheim County                  
                       East Ellum   1–2   FC Flen                          
                     FK Lindhaven   0–1   Everlong FC                      
                    Arcaea County   2–1   Jwehr Alhodar                    
                 Sandwell Rangers p 1–1   Jhan Province                    
                     Brecorn City   3–0   Wonder Project Hakifao           
              Lavingrad Wanderers   3–2   Warton Villa                     
                Thackworth Rovers p 0–0   AFC Linford                      
             Project +90 Kjelstad   1–3   Codexus Fraxcinus                
                    Fevelo United   4–2   Club Francophone                 
                    Nidola United   0–1   Sarmon FC                        
                    Flignatius FC p 3–3   Port Cythera                     
                Ciems Mungonduvia   2–2 p Kangley Cardinals                
                       Lusenhagen   2–1   Sayyaf                           
                             Tall   2–0   Oustia                           
                   Riverside Crew   2–0   Veles                            
                        Orlosport   0–2   Littleshaw Village               
                      Cymrwell FC   0–1   Flint City                       
                    Karh al-Aqdem   2–0   Rockford Earthquake              
                   Nemya Hotspurs   4–2   Calvino's Eleven                 
                    Dusk Athletic   0–0 p Noumen Town                      
                 Ceilerden Rovers   1–0   Hayl Tawalh                      
               Tazmily Magnemites   0–1   Project +90 Fligsive             
                             SBLS p 1–1   Naqwut                           
                   Larkinham Town   4–2   Usk Town                         
                   KT Laranjauzia   1–0   Pristine Forest                  
                     Quinton City   1–2   Binchensburg Athletic            
                       Simethagen   2–3   Yorligenen                       
                     Gwynt Tywyll   0–1   Samosisos Blues                  
                 Torpedo Bisarley   0–4   Paricone Athletic                
                  Aadesbrigg Klub   1–2   Bekostadelko                     
                        Aylesford   3–4   NSE Kovenham                     
               Kyoshiku Island FC   1–0   Maccabi Hasiera                  
                           Hoxton   3–1   Lemmitania State FC              
                            Batal   2–3   Ceilerden Harp                   
                Hippion Heartland   0–1   Sciuntis Stars                   
                     Ionia United   1–0   Yellowjacket FC                  
                    Hersch Albion   1–0   Burdoc Ridge                     
                      Oker United   2–3   Sladehill Rovers                 
                              Les   4–0   Locomotive Wolverton             
            St. Mary Hospitalists p 2–2   Dereapolis City                  
               Archaeos Judiciary   0–4   Paper Tree Town                  
                       Danurhagen   2–3 e Priesthood of Baal               
                    Basian Valley   2–1   Adjurgen                         
                      Whalers VSC   1–2   AC Opjenheim                     

[COCANEFA]

                   Nemya Hotspurs   0–1   Samosisos Blues                  
                Petardos S/A Craw   0–1   Klyde Heritage FC                
                  Olask Islanders   4–1   AFC Obscura 98                   
                      KT Koroatuz   2–1   Eikborg Club                     
                 Sien Bay Pirates   0–2   Bergtatt Isle Athletic           
                     FC Barciddia   2–2 p Beverington Hawks                
                        Krsthaven   3–2   Sindo Crusaders                  
                    IFK Sundsvall   2–1   Sporting Solsholm                
                    Tournet Nicks p 0–0   New Cefn Albion                  
  Alianza FAShionista de Montreal   0–4   Norton                           
                  Pelethas United   6–2   Centralis 90                     
                      Walton City   0–3   Fevelo United                    
                      Helfin Fief   0–2   Centus Serpents                  
                    Tiberian City   2–4   Century Mertagne                 
                    Firewood City   3–4   Bekknia FC                       
                   Real Jraxville   1–0   Allen Town                       
                  Comunas Cougars   1–0   KT Floritzel                     
                        Caversham   2–1   Portsmouth FC                    
                  Bletcham Devils   0–1   Internashionale                  
                              Les e 3–2   Zenit Attawapiskat               
                      Telecontare   4–3   The Knights of Tiberia           
               Widdrington Wolves p 0–0   Six Star Cyanaes                 
                      Fligsive FC   0–1   Tabeck FC                        
                 Montreal Koreana   5–0   FC Kaldukosic                    
                      Everlong FC p 1–1   1830 Cathair                     
             Project +90 Fligsive   0–1   Morponte Fief                    
                   Molsbik Arkjet   4–0   Garundia Kickball                
                    Callisto City   0–1   Gavelton Rhinos                  
                 Sandwell Rangers   2–0   Fransborg set Njilkaer           
                   Kurtz Herritik   2–0   Noton United                     
              SC Laivanrakentajas   1–0   Grasshoppers Turic               
               Sporting Matrolvik   5–0   Varvonti Firestorm               
                      FC Samotath   0–2   Stanton Town                     
                 Tuncastle Rovers   3–1   Kallia United                    
                        London FC   2–2 p Larkinham Town                   
                    Montreal City   2–5   AC Holmenkollen                  
                Riddern Firebirds   0–3   Cedrus Soundgardia               
            Tout-Puissant Hasiera   1–0   FC Farça                         
                Kangley Cardinals   1–1 p Arkrau Klub                      
                  Jansberg Laguna   2–0   Caledon Simpson                  
              Beckton Supermarine   1–0   Blanford Town                    
                         Monarchs   3–2   Tyrellia Titans                  
                 Sporting Salicus   3–2   Hersch Albion                    
                    Phraen Palace   1–2   Bradwell Saints                  
                      Adanac City   3–0   Trothwands Evolution             
                    Arcaea County   0–2   FC Slatslo                       
                  Burningham City   0–1   St. Mary Hospitalists            
                      FC Ninestar   2–1   CF Avides                        
                 Cedrus Islanders   0–1   Nomad Brotherhood FC             
                    FC Port Keers   0–1   Royal Emberton                   
                Renneville United   0–3   OAS Royal FC                     
                  Keenan Athletic   6–2   Papillio Mertagne                
                        Eastweald   1–0   Sporting Saint Adrensburg        
                     Brecorn City   0–1   Muirford Athletic                
                  Montepool Waves   3–2   Zakhoro Aces                     
                      Bobs Towing   2–0   Bekostadelko                     
                    Emberton Reds   1–2   Karak Ungor Chiefs               
                       FC Kolberg   1–0   Aigburth Athletic                
                Stoneshore United   1–0   AC Opjenheim                     
                   Iton Valley FC   2–0   Moonside United                  
                      Noumen Town   2–1   KT Moreazerua                    
                   Ceilerden Harp   2–5   Moonside Park Casuals            
                         Neathill   1–0   Malta Lines                      
                      Fort Archer   1–0   Trojana Condommakers             
                   Copenbrok Klub   1–0   Athletico Sciuntis               
                      Leston Town   5–0   Paricone Athletic                
                  Paper Tree Town   2–5   46ers                            
                 Crawford City FC e 2–1   Ramusok United                   
             Na'Malsille Mariners   2–3   Iskara Daii                      
                    Keers Dockmen   1–2   Pardock Island                   
                    Oljestaden IF   4–1   Camberley Town                   
                  Winnipeg United   2–5   Hecia                            
                        Sarmon FC e 1–0   Priesthood of Baal               
                           Hoxton   0–2   Samaj FC                         
                  Bowsston United   0–1   PLI Islanders                    
                   KT Laranjauzia e 1–0   FC Flen                          
                   Coastal United   0–2   Francis City                     
               Tabeck Cefn Druids   3–2   Ashton Olympic                   
                 Rye's Landing FC   2–0   FC York                          
                  Neveheim County   0–2   Ousevale Borough                 
                     Yambridge FC   2–0   Ziemelu Skaida                   
                Codexus Fraxcinus p 2–2   Silexhera FC                     
                    Avidia United   2–2 p Goldstaff City                   
                 Shamrock Cathair   2–6   Versiaville SC                   
                Hastmead Diamante   3–1   Portland FC                      
                   Leontes United   0–1   Cazadores Cathair                
                    Flignatius FC e 1–0   Basian Valley                    
                 Iqaluit Red Army   2–3   Hippion Overdrive                
                        FC Nuholm   1–0   Sciuntis Stars                   
                  Kangemark Sport   4–1   Dawchire Town                    
                       Flint City   2–0   FC Hasparran Delta               
                  Vecchio Victors   1–2   Hamilton Steelers FC             
        International of Tyrellia   3–0   Thackworth Rovers                
              Nunavut North Stars p 4–4   FC Oberyn's Shield               
                    Jhanna United   5–2   Ceilerden Rovers                 
                      Kingston FC   1–0   Littleshaw Village               
       Rouyn-Noranda Coal Diggers   3–0   Chemo-Metallurg Sarnia           
                     Ionia United   4–3   Notegia Rangers                  
      Argyle Warriors Francopolis   2–3   Utica United                     
               Corinthian Spirits   5–4   Rapid Hearthlands                
                  Hernsworth Cubs   1–2 e Isle of Kjeligsted FC            
                      CSKA Quebec   1–0   Tall                             
                   Mercia Bromham e 1–0   Secklow                          
                   Khebz al-Tazej   1–2   AFC Hollybrent                   
                      LC Capitals   1–3   Foxchester Raiders               
              Lavingrad Wanderers   3–5   Yellow Stars                     
                     Bromham City p 5–5   Lehen Neorudo                    
                          Gha'med p 1–1   Real Azuris                      
                   West Gundar FC   3–4   FC Matovallanen                  
                      Avidia City   2–0   Karh al-Aqdem                    
                       Draig Goch e 3–2   Greeningham City                 
                  Penniton United   0–3   Khinjar                          
                       Yorligenen   5–3   Atletisk Surpronuk               
                   KT Itzalovalle   1–2   Blades ex Magnaeus               
                  IFK Aldenskoett e 2–1   Westleigh Athletic               
                      FC Jansberg   2–1   Winnipeg Spartak                 
             Mahraqat al-Juthathi   1–1 p AC Izotz Zubia                   
                      Jhanna City   2–1   St Johns Arsenal                 
                        Shanak FC   7–0   Touchpoint Keepers               
                    Eikland Sport p 0–0   Tenth Star Hasiera               
                     NSE Kovenham   0–2   Mallox                           
                   Riverside Crew   5–2   Cassandra City                   
               Kyoshiku Island FC   4–3   Treftadaeth Alliance             
                  Casuals Osteria   1–0   SBLS                             
            Binchensburg Athletic   0–3   Penningworth United              
                       Lusenhagen p 0–0   Sladehill Rovers                 
                   Hallad Reavers   5–4   KT Ferramendiak                  
                            Klyde   4–2   Stratton FC                      

            Isle of Kjeligsted FC   3–1   SC Laivanrakentajas              
                              Les   1–1 p Muirford Athletic                
                  Montepool Waves p 0–0   Bradwell Saints                  
                  Casuals Osteria   3–2   Kyoshiku Island FC               
                 Sporting Salicus   0–2   Versiaville SC                   
                        Eastweald   5–1   Kurtz Herritik                   
               Foxchester Raiders p 1–1   Pardock Island                   
                       Bekknia FC   4–2   Hallad Reavers                   
                      Everlong FC   0–1   Nomad Brotherhood FC             
                 Tuncastle Rovers   3–1   Hastmead Diamante                
                        Caversham   0–2   International of Tyrellia        
                        Sarmon FC   2–1   Yorligenen                       
                   Real Jraxville   0–1   Utica United                     
           Bergtatt Isle Athletic e 1–0   Rye's Landing FC                 
                  Centus Serpents   0–1   Tournet Nicks                    
                        Tabeck FC   4–1   Eikland Sport                    
                       Draig Goch   1–0   Keenan Athletic                  
                            46ers   1–1 p Jansberg Laguna                  
                   AC Izotz Zubia   2–0   Iskara Daii                      
                      Leston Town   3–2   FC Kolberg                       
               Karak Ungor Chiefs   4–2   Tout-Puissant Hasiera            
                         Monarchs   0–2   Klyde Heritage FC                
                   Mercia Bromham   1–2 e Telecontare                      
                  Comunas Cougars e 5–4   Klyde                            
                      FC Ninestar p 2–2   Mallox                           
                          Khinjar   3–1   Iton Valley FC                   
                  Gavelton Rhinos   2–1   Gha'med                          
            St. Mary Hospitalists   0–2   Tabeck Cefn Druids               
                   Royal Emberton e 4–3   Yambridge FC                     
                    IFK Sundsvall   2–1   Flint City                       
                    Fevelo United p 1–1   Lusenhagen                       
                     Yellow Stars   1–0   Hippion Overdrive                
             Hamilton Steelers FC   2–0   Francis City                     
                    Oljestaden IF   2–3   Jhanna City                      
                      Adanac City   2–0   KT Laranjauzia                   
                  IFK Aldenskoett   1–2   Fort Archer                      
                    PLI Islanders e 2–1   Stanton Town                     
                    Flignatius FC e 3–2   Bromham City                     
                  Pelethas United p 1–1   FC Slatslo                       
                      Kingston FC   2–0   Widdrington Wolves               
              Penningworth United p 1–1   Krsthaven                        
               Sporting Matrolvik   1–0   Norton                           
                    Jhanna United   0–2   Morponte Fief                    
                      Noumen Town   2–3   Molsbik Arkjet                   
                        Shanak FC   0–1 e Beckton Supermarine              
                   Larkinham Town   0–5   Century Mertagne                 
                Stoneshore United   3–0   Samosisos Blues                  
                     OAS Royal FC   0–1 e Beverington Hawks                
                      Avidia City   1–0   Ionia United                     
                   Riverside Crew   4–4 p Montreal Koreana                 
                      FC Jansberg   3–1   Neathill                         
       Rouyn-Noranda Coal Diggers   1–4   Cazadores Cathair                
                      KT Koroatuz   1–2 e Samaj FC                         
               Corinthian Spirits   2–1   Codexus Fraxcinus                
                  AC Holmenkollen   3–2   CSKA Quebec                      
                   Goldstaff City   2–3 e FC Nuholm                        
                  Kangemark Sport   0–1   Hecia                            
            Moonside Park Casuals   5–1   FC Matovallanen                  
                 Crawford City FC   0–1   Ousevale Borough                 
               Cedrus Soundgardia   1–0   Arkrau Klub                      
                   Copenbrok Klub p 1–1   Internashionale                  
                 Sandwell Rangers   1–4   Bobs Towing                      
              Nunavut North Stars   5–2   Olask Islanders                  
               Blades ex Magnaeus   2–0   AFC Hollybrent                   

                         Samaj FC   3–1   Telecontare                      
                 Ousevale Borough   3–4   Avidia City                      
                  Montepool Waves   2–1   Leston Town                      
                  Casuals Osteria   1–3   Khinjar                          
                    Fevelo United   0–3   Nomad Brotherhood FC             
                    Flignatius FC   1–0   Jansberg Laguna                  
                    PLI Islanders   0–1   Bobs Towing                      
               Corinthian Spirits   2–4   Kingston FC                      
        International of Tyrellia   3–0   Draig Goch                       
              Beckton Supermarine   1–0   Copenbrok Klub                   
                  Pelethas United   2–3   Tuncastle Rovers                 
                  Comunas Cougars   1–0   Fort Archer                      
                   Versiaville SC p 0–0   Royal Emberton                   
            Moonside Park Casuals   3–2   FC Ninestar                      
                Cazadores Cathair e 2–1   Sarmon FC                        
              Penningworth United   1–2   Foxchester Raiders               
            Isle of Kjeligsted FC   4–1   Tournet Nicks                    
                       Bekknia FC   0–1   Adanac City                      
                Muirford Athletic   0–2   Utica United                     
               Tabeck Cefn Druids   1–3   Jhanna City                      
                      FC Jansberg   1–0   Beverington Hawks                
                  Gavelton Rhinos p 0–0   AC Izotz Zubia                   
               Karak Ungor Chiefs   3–2   Century Mertagne                 
               Cedrus Soundgardia   0–1   Stoneshore United                
                            Hecia   1–2 e Montreal Koreana                 
                  AC Holmenkollen   3–1   Sporting Matrolvik               
                    Morponte Fief   4–1   FC Nuholm                        
               Blades ex Magnaeus   6–4   Eastweald                        
                   Molsbik Arkjet   1–0   Yellow Stars                     
                    IFK Sundsvall   3–0   Tabeck FC                        
           Bergtatt Isle Athletic p 0–0   Klyde Heritage FC                
             Hamilton Steelers FC   4–2   Nunavut North Stars              

        International of Tyrellia   1–3   Montreal Koreana                 
                     Utica United   3–3 p Molsbik Arkjet                   
                  Comunas Cougars   4–0   Versiaville SC                   
                    Flignatius FC   0–3   AC Holmenkollen                  
                      FC Jansberg   3–0   Nomad Brotherhood FC             
                 Tuncastle Rovers   5–1   Hamilton Steelers FC             
                      Adanac City   4–5   Kingston FC                      
            Isle of Kjeligsted FC   1–1 p Moonside Park Casuals            
                Cazadores Cathair   2–2 p Bobs Towing                      
                      Jhanna City   0–1   Morponte Fief                    
               Blades ex Magnaeus   2–3 e Foxchester Raiders               
              Beckton Supermarine   0–1   Karak Ungor Chiefs               
                    IFK Sundsvall   3–4   Montepool Waves                  
                         Samaj FC   3–0   Khinjar                          
                Stoneshore United   0–1   Gavelton Rhinos                  
           Bergtatt Isle Athletic e 1–0   Avidia City                      

                      Kingston FC   1–3   Bobs Towing                      
                  Comunas Cougars   1–5   FC Jansberg                      
                 Tuncastle Rovers   1–0   Montreal Koreana                 
                         Samaj FC   0–0 p AC Holmenkollen                  
                  Montepool Waves   0–1   Karak Ungor Chiefs               
                  Gavelton Rhinos   2–3 e Foxchester Raiders               
                   Molsbik Arkjet   1–0   Bergtatt Isle Athletic           
                    Morponte Fief   1–0   Moonside Park Casuals            

                    Morponte Fief e 1–0   Karak Ungor Chiefs               
                   Molsbik Arkjet e 2–1   Bobs Towing                      
               Foxchester Raiders   4–2   Tuncastle Rovers                 
                      FC Jansberg   1–2   AC Holmenkollen                  

                   Molsbik Arkjet   1–3   Morponte Fief                    
                  AC Holmenkollen   1–0   Foxchester Raiders               

[COCANEFA]

                    Morponte Fief   0–1   AC Holmenkollen                  

Champions: AC Holmenkollen

The COCANEFA Cup is arguably the most prestigious domestic cup competition in the world. With the league systems within COCANEFA so competitive, it's little surprise that some smaller teams relish the chance to do battle against the big guns. With that said, it's with some surprise that the world woke up on various Sunday mornings to see results like Everlong FC 1-1 1830 Cathair (Everlong win 4-3 on penalties). Everlong, a third-tier Cosumarite side, dispatched the reigning LigAnaia and Cygnus Cup champions in what some called the biggest shock in COCANEFA history (at least, they did until the events of season twelve unfolded...)

Cathair aren't the only big guns to be toppled, as Hastmead Diamante are bundled out of the tournament 3-1 by unheralded Starblaydis Tuncastle Rovers. Tele and Ousevale are dumped out in the third round, losing to Ibexians Samaj and Krytenians Avidia City respectively, on the same day that AC Izotz Zubia contrive to lose to Legalites Gavelton Rhinos.

By the fifth round, all Osarian, Mertian and Audioslavian clubs are out of the competition, while the Quarter-final sees lower-division sides make up three of the eight entrants.

The Cosumarite game made a statement in its first time fielding teams in the COCANEFA Cup, with multiple clubs scoring upsets over big LigAnaia sides. And here, in the final, the all-Cosumar game sees Holmenkollen score a famous win for a rare piece of silverware for the club. Neither the “Cedars” of Athletic Club Holmenkollen (in their standard powder blue) nor the Riders of Morponte Fief Football Club (in their away whites) saved their best football for the end of the tournament, but Mareibat’s Ashrav Dev ended up scoring the decisive goal in the 65th minute with a wonderful half-volley flick off the bounce of a short Mezei Orbán corner.

[COCANEFA]

The Repechage 49 is a massive forty-nine team second flight, serving both the LigAnaia East and the LigAnaia North. Each team plays each other just the once, with home and away games balancing to twenty each per season. Only the top two are automatically promoted, while a further two will also go up depending on which teams are coming down from the top divisions.

Copenbrok and Hollybrent go up automatically, while Iton Valley's promotion is all but assured. The second promoted team to the LigAnaia North, however, is less clear due to the relegation of Centralis 90. Should Mertagne, currently ranked #1 in the UICA coefficients, drop out of the top three, Sporting Saint Adrensburg would be promoted. If Mertagne retain their top three spot, however, it'll be 22nd-placed Oberyn's Shield who are promoted. Welcome to multi-nation domestic football, folks.

[COCANEFA]

Matchday One

Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–3 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

Oh boy, and what a matchday one this is, for the twelfth season of the LigAnaia. Fans screamed around roughly ten stadiums (and an eleventh, but that’s a different story) on this first weekend. The first clash was between Lehen Neorudo and St. John’s Arsenal, with the Quebecois team managing to pull of an exciting win while away. Frontrunners of the multiverse Fligsive FC saw both devastated players and fans alike, as a 4-2 loss set them off on the wrong foot. Other Mertian teams struggled against the might of Semarland, with Centralis 90 r a strong beating from FC Kolberg, and Century Mertagne just managing to hold a draw with Kangemark Sport. Blades ex Magnaeus fans were disappointed with a single 1-0 win against Papillo Mertagne, in a match that left fans wondering just what had happened to the Blades attacking wings in the months between the end of the last season and the start of this one. Elsewhere, FC Nuholm pulled off a win against neighbours London FC of the Royal Kingdom of Quebec with a perfect goal from FC Nuholm midfielder Edvard Oistrakh in the 66th minute, which gained the largest cheers of the weekend. Within Quebec Montreal Koreana tied it up against Trojana Condommakers. Overall, a thrilling start to the season, with many teams looking for, but unable, to gain an early season boost up the table rankings.

Matchday Two

St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 2–6 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–3 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–4 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 4–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Week two of the Lig saw some interesting scorelines across the north, including a 2-6 goalfest between London FC and Zenit Attawapiskat at CoA Stadium. Other exciting matches of the weekend include Papillio Mertagne’s 2-1 win against Kurtz Herritik at the Big Top, which was a decidedly brutal game in which no less than three players were red carded and sent off the pitch in shame. It seemed that the typical politeness of Mertian football was out of the window in this match, perhaps due to the actions of Papillio Mertagne defender Emmanuel Mercer, who seemed to incite anger at several points during the match. Elsewhere in the north, Blades ex Magnaeus continued their winning start by knocking three goals past FC Kolberg, while unfortunately managing to let one in during the final minutes of the match, much to the pleasure of FC Kolberg’s fans. FC Nuholm, also of Semarland fame, got one over on Krsthaven while away, putting together a neat football package that echoed the result that Blades ex Maganeus would play.

Matchday Three

CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–2 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 6–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–1 London FC (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)


A tie between CSKA Quebec and St John’s Arsenal starts off week three, playing a slogged game in which it was almost impossible to determine who was ahead at any given point. Centralis 90 suffered an unfortunate 0-1 loss against Fligsive FC, that was all but decided by the end of the first half. Mertian teams continued to boss each other around as the weekend went on, as Blades ex Magnaeus showed Century Mertagne who the real boss was at home with a 6-2 win that surely embarrassed pub-goers across the nation. Zenit Attawapiskat came up against Krsthaven in another back-and-forth tie, but Semar fans would have the upper hand against the Quebecois in the end, as FC Jansberg ended the weekend's games with a 0-1 win away against Trojana Condommakers.

Matchday Four

St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 4–3 Centralis 90 (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)

This week, FC Jansberg pulled off an impressive victory against St Johns Arsenal, scoring three goals within 30 minutes of the first half. St Johns fought hard against, however, leaving the score at 2-3 by the end of the half, but were unable to carry that momentum forward into the second half and FC Jansberg came away with the three points. Quebecois fans of both London FC and Montreal Koreana clashed, both with their players on the pitch and a minor scuffle in the stadium with Montreal coming away from it the better team and with the win. However, the biggest result of this week is also the smallest result. Blades ex Magnaeus, and Fligsive FC, the #1 and #2 teams in the multiverse respectively, served up such a pile of bilge that many of hundreds of millions of people watching around the world on that Saturday afternoon left the game bored out of their minds. Of course, it does serve as a testament to the skill of Mertian footballers, in that both teams were so well matched that they simply couldn’t beat each other. Still, some believe that game wasn’t even an acceptable advert for the R49, let alone the greatest league of all time.

Matchday Five

Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 5–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 5–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–5 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–3 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

Centralis 90 delivered a sound beating against CSKA Quebec this week, but got a little too attacking and managed to let in three goals in the second half of the game, much to the ire of Centralis 90 manager Hank Simmonds. Blades ex Magnaeus and Fligsive FC, keen to prove to the disillusioned fans that last week was a minor blip, returned to their regularly scheduled match-winning this week, with both performing extremely well with 5-2 wins against Lehen Neorudo and Kurtz Herritik, respectively. FC Nuholm scored a comfortable win at home, and Montreal Koreana looked set for a win, but Krsthaven scuppered their chances with a lovely goal from Jerome Monroe which gave Montreal fans a massive headache. And probably Krsthaven's striker, too, as he scored it with a lovely header from a corner.

Matchday Six

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 6–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–4 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–1 Centralis 90 (MRT)

St Johns Arsenal deliver the hurt to kick off matchday six, with a six shooter win against Molsbik Arkjet. Many left the stadium with a beaming smile on their face, but fans of Semar football in general were able to save their graces, as FC Jansberg and Krsthaven put away wins, healing the slight dent in national pride that the Semar had suffered. In Mertagne, Papillio were unable to use their home field advantage against Montreal Koreana, and while performing well under pressure, just couldn’t snatch a win from the jaws of Montreal. Century went up against Zenit Attawapiskat and came out of the scuffle just fine, scoring three goals, all from midfielder Mattin Oro. The Touchpoint Derby between Lehen Neorudo and Kurtz Herritik worked out, unsurprisingly, in the favour of Kurtz, as a single goal was all it took for them to beat back Lehen.

Matchday Seven

Centralis 90 (MRT) 1–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–0 London FC (QUE)

St Johns gain another victory, this time in Centralis against ‘90, and Blades suffer a frankly humiliating defeat against Kangemark Sport at home. Pundits argued that Kamgemark were playing some world class football on the day, whereas Blades seemed to perform with little luster. Perhaps the game against CSKA Quebec on matchday six had tired them out, and CSKA spent no time proving that, with a strong win at Kurtz. Giants FC Jansberg and Krsthaven faced off in a clash that saw Krsthaven upset the Jansberg fans, and Molsbik Arkjet put London FC down at home. Overall, a good weekend for Semar football, with much to celebrate, especially if you’re FC Nuholm, which punted four goals past Lehen Neorudo on the Friday night.

Matchday Eight

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 0–1 London FC (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–5 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

St Johns and London came together on matchday eight, and split apart with London FC practically stealing a goal from St Johns towards the end of the first half. Fans were gutted, and unfortunately St Johns never recovered, failing to pull out the firepower they needed to top their rivals. Eikborg Club managed to hold Fligsive at ransom at the Flynn Arena, taking a point and a little bit of that staunch Fligsive pride that’s stood the test of time so many times before. What they’ll do with it remains to be seen, but they certainly didn’t give it Lehen Neorudo, who sorely needed some off the back of a 1-5 loss to Zenit Attawapiskat. CSKA Quebec and FC Nuholm vied for victory in Quebec, but the home side triumphed as a winning goal shot past Nuholm that nobody saw coming.

Matchday Nine

Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–2 Centralis 90 (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 5–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 0–2 Krsthaven (SEM)

Quebec came to Bretsaar, saw the opposing team, and said: “Why did you bring a knife to a gunfight?”. Unfortunately, the arsenal was better equipped, and St Johns took three points from Blades ex Magnaeus at the start of matchday nine. FC Nuholm showed Kangemark Sport, and by extension, why they’ve earned their place in the LigAnaia, scoring five goals across a very tense game with terrible weather. Eikborg Club pipped two goals past Lehen, carrying that pride they stole from Fligsive, and Montreal Koreana fancied themselves a piece as well, taking a point from Fligsive in a tight 3-3 draw that was nail biting until the last minute. Century Mertagne suffered an unfortunate loss to Trojana Condommakers away, in a game that Century Mertagne’s social media accounts oddly hyped up as being an easy win. The egg was certainly on the face of century, as well as mud on the face of Century defender Ioan Vanhass, who suffered a nasty trip and fall while attempting to hook out a shot from the opposing side.

Matchday Ten

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 London FC (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 5–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

Century bounced back from their defeat, possibly with something to prove, as they dominated FC Jansberg on matchday ten, pulling off an impressive 5-1 victory. Montreal Koreana continue a shaky few weeks, only managing a tie against Lehen Neorudo, and Eikborg Club drop the stolen pride against CSKA Quebec, as the Quebecois side neatly takes three points in a 2-0 win. Fligsive only manage a single goal against Trojana Condommakers, as their defence seemed to be roughly 99% effective against anything getting through on the night. Centralis 90 couldn’t get it going against FC Nuholm, letting in four goals, two of which were seen in the eyes of the pundits as ‘undeserved’. Also in Mertagne, Blades cut deep against Kurtz, hitting hard with a 4-1 win.

LigAnaia: North                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FC Nuholm                    10    7   1   2    29   14  +15    22
 2 Blades ex Magnaeus           10    7   1   2    26   12  +14    22
 3 St Johns Arsenal             10    7   1   2    24   13  +11    22
 4 Fligsive FC                  10    5   3   2    23   17   +6    18
 5 CSKA Quebec                  10    5   2   3    25   21   +4    17
 6 FC Jansberg                  10    5   2   3    20   20    0    17
 7 Zenit Attawapiskat           10    4   3   3    27   22   +5    15
 8 Molsbik Arkjet               10    4   3   3    12   15   -3    15
 9 Kurtz Herritik               10    5   0   5    13   18   -5    15
10 Eikborg Club                 10    3   5   2    15   14   +1    14
11 Krsthaven                    10    4   2   4    13   12   +1    14
12 Montreal Koreana             10    3   5   2    16   15   +1    14
13 Kangemark Sport              10    4   2   4    15   17   -2    14
14 Century Mertagne             10    3   2   5    15   17   -2    11
15 FC Kolberg                   10    3   2   5    18   21   -3    11
16 Papillio Mertagne            10    1   6   3    12   15   -3     9
17 Trojana Condommakers         10    2   2   6     3    9   -6     8
18 Centralis 90                 10    2   1   7    13   23  -10     7
19 Lehen Neorudo                10    2   1   7    14   28  -14     7
20 London FC                    10    1   2   7     4   14  -10     5

Ten matchdays in, and the league seems to be playing into the hands of both FC Nuholm, Blades ex Magnaeus, and St Johns Arsenal, each with 22 points. It seems that weapons will get you to the top, but just how long will each of them remain there? Fligsive FC, CSKA Quebec, and FC Jansberg seem hot on the heels of each of them. Further down the table, Century Mertagne are struggling to stay afloat, with just 11 points, similar to FC Kolberg. Most interesting is Papillio Mertagne, who, through a slew of six wins, have claimed 16th place, with 9 points. It almost seems unfair to them, as with just a bit more effort, they could have been much further up the table.

Matchday Eleven

Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–3 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–0 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 5–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

Matchday eleven kicked off with a loss for Kurtz Herritik, as the bayonet stab from Blades was followed up with a musket shot of three goals from St Johns. Blades claimed the top spot from FC Nuholm, by a single goal from Andei Sharp, which fans proceed to gloat about for at least three days after. However, the Semar had an equal amount of gloating to do, as Fligsive FC fumbled against FC Jansberg, losing three goals and three points while away. Molsbik Arkjet and Century Mertagne did nothing to progress this bragging match, with an uneventful 0-0 draw, but it would be Semarland that secured the bragging rights of internet message board across the multiverse that weekend, with Krsthaven squaring up against Papillio Mertagne, digging deep in the second half and finishing the game with a 5-3 victory.

Matchday Twelve

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–4 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 London FC (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 2–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 5–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)

I’m starting to get very tired. But still, we press on.

Matchday twelve delighted… well, not many people in Quebec, that’s for sure, as not a single Quebecois team managed a win in this weekend. Indeed, it seems the true superstars were Mertagne, as Papillio learned from their mistakes against Krsthaven, and grabbed a goal to stump St Johns. Century Mertagne also found some strength against London FC, and the Blades hit five past Zenit Attawapiskat before they could spot two back. The most thrilling game of the weekend, surprisingly, came from Kurtz Herritik and FC Nuholm, as their 4-4 tie saw goals scored left and right, much to the delight of fans that had trekked to Kurtz to see the game.

Matchday Thirteen

FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–4 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 4–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)

Poor weather in Semarland was a blessing for the home teams, as FC Nuholm pulled out all the stops to beat St Johns to the punch. Eikborg Club, not wanting to disappoint their home fans that had stood in the rain to get into the stadium, held Blades ex Magnaeus to account in a 3-3 draw that shocked both home and away fans alike! Two Semar games were won by the away sides, however - CSKA Quebec, well versed in dodgy weather conditions, put in 4 goals using tried and tested methods against FC Jansberg, and Century Mertagne didn’t even bother looking up at the sky when scoring two against Krsthaven.

Matchday Fourteen

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–5 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

Eikborg Club smack Kurtz Herritik to the kerb on matchday fourteen, as a struggling Kurtz side found that two goals weren’t enough against the onslaught of five that Eikborg managed. Century Mertagne and Papillio Mertagne come together to prove which team is truly deserving of that ‘Mertagne’ moniker, and it’s Century that proves they wanted it more as they come out the winners. Blades receive another tie, this time at the hands of Koreana, in a game that looked to be in the hands of the Blades throughout the first half. Grievances from many fans were taken to heart by the team, and the official Blatter account of the Blades seemed down in the dumps for the whole week after.

Matchday Fifteen

Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–4 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 1–0 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)

Matchday Fifteen saw a number of upsets, as Blades ex Magnaeus continued their undesirable streak of draws (and yes, Blades can count three as a streak), this time against Trojana Condommakers. While many attempts were made from both sides to get a decent shot in, nobody managed to follow though. Also, Papillio Mertagne infuriated many on the northern Fligsive isle, getting a goal past Fligsive’s near mythical goalkeeper, and sealing the deal for the guys at the Big Top. In other nations, London FC and CSKA Quebec fans were treated to a game with a single highlight - the one goal at 53 minutes in that spelled defeat for CSKA. FC Kolberg held up a good end to the weekend for Semar fans, however, scoring two against Century Mertagne in a game that felt good for everyone except the Mertian players. The fans, however, enjoyed the sunshine and some cracking goals, which even they admitted were good.

Matchday Sixteen

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 6–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 5–1 London FC (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 2–3 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–5 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)

St Johns killed all hopes of Century fans enjoying matchday sixteen, as not one, not three, not even five, but six goals spelled DOOOOM on the hopes of the away fans. Century got to FUC before the final whistle blew, much to the pleasure of both St Johns and the COCANEFA censorship board. Kangemark Sport also played in something of a goalfest, as London FC didn’t even know where to look, with shots coming thick, fast, and most importantly, sticking to the back of the net. Blades finally got out of their funk, and gave it to Fligsive, as FC Kolberg held true at the Flynn Arena, equalising quickly and firmly in the second half. Zenit Attawapiskat and Eikborg Club took to the pitch all smiles, but when it came down to brass tacks at City of Attawapiskat Stadium, the Quebecois shone more than the beaming smiles of their opponents, getting three points with just as many goals.

Matchday Seventeen

Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 2–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 5–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–0 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)

Molsbik Arkjet were incredibly pleased to come out of their game against Blades ex Magnaeus with a victory, and Eikborg Club were equally pleased to come out of the last matchday result, and into a well deserved tie against St Johns at home. Krsthaven and Kangemark Sport kicked off, and tensions were high in the stadium after a slew of back and forth goals from each team rose the stakes higher and higher. Krsthaven took hold of the game in the second half, and clinched victory by two goals. Century thought they could do the same against Fligsive, but the plan backfired after a dodgy looking pass to the Century goalkeeper was intercepted and turned into a goal from the Fligsive side, causing them to emerge as the winners at the end of the match.

Matchday Eighteen

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 3–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 3–0 London FC (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 5–4 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

St Johns and Fligsive met on Matchday Eighteen, and while both teams got off to a strong start, the energy of the Arsenal fans chipped at Fligsive so much that two goals got away from them and they came out with a loss. Chants such as “When the going gets tough, Fligsive’s just gone” and “I can’t believe what I’m seeing, you claim you’re number one, but when I look down south, I see your city’s gone” seemed to itch at the Fligsive players, leading to a variety of mistakes that Arsenal managed to effectively capitalise on. Kurtz Herritik and Molsbik Arkjet managed a goal every ten minutes, but at the end it was Herritik ensured that the clock stopped with them on the throne. Zenit Attawapiskat stuck it to Trojana Condommakers over in Quebec, and Papillio Mertagne took a win off of Kangemark Sport - but not before a very over-zealous Papillio fan erected a large orange tent in the stands!

Matchday Nineteen

Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

Matchday Nineteen saw Krsthaven cause the Blades some trouble, responding to the Blades attack every time with a shot of their own. Montreal Koreana clipped the wings of St John’s Arsenal by a single goal, and another single goal was all that London FC needed against a seemingly sleepy Kurtz side. The Flynn Arena was host to Lehen Neorudo this week, and the former capital team progressed to an excellent victory over the current capital team. It seems that while Neorudo has administration down, they’ll never quite reach the footballing prowess that Fligsive currently has. At least, not soon. Papillio and Eikborg also secured decent wins against goalless sides Centralis 90 and Trojana Condommakers respectively.

LigAnaia: North                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Blades ex Magnaeus           19   11   5   3    49   27  +22    38
 2 St Johns Arsenal             19   11   3   5    51   34  +17    36
 3 FC Nuholm                    19   11   3   5    47   33  +14    36
 4 Montreal Koreana             19    9   7   3    44   33  +11    34
 5 Fligsive FC                  19   10   4   5    39   31   +8    34
 6 Molsbik Arkjet               19   10   4   5    33   29   +4    34
 7 FC Jansberg                  19    9   3   7    34   33   +1    30
 8 Century Mertagne             19    8   3   8    31   29   +2    27
 9 CSKA Quebec                  19    8   3   8    36   34   +2    27
10 Krsthaven                    19    7   5   7    36   34   +2    26
11 Papillio Mertagne            19    6   8   5    26   26    0    26
12 Eikborg Club                 19    6   8   5    33   33    0    26
13 Kurtz Herritik               19    8   1  10    30   39   -9    25
14 Kangemark Sport              19    7   3   9    28   33   -5    24
15 Zenit Attawapiskat           19    6   5   8    43   43    0    23
16 FC Kolberg                   19    5   8   6    24   25   -1    23
17 Trojana Condommakers         19    4   5  10     6   17  -11    17
18 London FC                    19    4   2  13     9   27  -18    14
19 Lehen Neorudo                19    3   5  11    19   40  -21    14
20 Centralis 90                 19    4   1  14    26   44  -18    13

At this point in the season, Blades ex Magnaeus have managed to keep the spot at the top they gained from FC Nuholm in Matchday Eleven, with St Johns also getting one over on FC Nuholm in terms of goal difference. Papillio Mertagne have, in the last nine games, managed to completely turn their early season woes around - winning five games and rocketing up the table to 11th place. London FC, Lehen Neorudo and Centralis 90 are struggling at the bottom of the table and things aren’t looking too good for them at all.

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Matchday Twenty

St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 4–4 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

So the second half of the season kicked off and….Well what can we really say? Lot of upsets and underachievements this week, as lot of top clubs disappointed on their way to mediocre scores. Blades have registered second consecutive tie to start their second half of the season while Koreana lost on a place they never seem to do particularly well: Trojana Stadium. Also Fligsive FC and FC Kolberg tied while FC Jansberg lost to a team they shouldn’t have underestimated: Molsbik Arkjet.

Matchday Twenty-one

Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–0 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 5–3 London FC (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 3–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

What can we say for Arsenal’s 2 games since coming back from the half-time break? Disappointing! Not only did they barely win the last time against Lehen Neorundo of all teams at Blue Point, but also lost in a disappointing matchup against Trojana where everything went wrong for them: Cartwright unable to do much against Trojana defence, Connie Chase breaking through their defence with easy penetration and scoring a double, as well as a red-card performance by team captain Stewie Burns on the final minute.

Meanwhile we had some interesting results here. Montreal Koreana rebounded from another loss to the Condommakers as they beat FC Jansberg after leading comfortably through the game on early 2 goals by Rolando and Aaron Shin. Zenit easily beat London on their home ground with goals from Ljubo Jani and William Killian, the Zenician duo, and a solid performance overall by Jordan Lee, the Sarianese captain of the team. CSKA’s dominant form returned on a fabulous Sunday night showdown against a relegation-bound side Lehen Neorundo as the team received a round of applause following the game that had a hat-trick performance by Jean-Jacques Rashford.

Elsewhere, Centralis 90 upset Century Mertagne 3-2 and young midfielder Nathan Lokilo made his debut for Krsthaven after replacing Niko Kekkonen at half time.

Matchday Twenty-two

St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 1–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–4 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–4 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–3 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

A spectacular solo goal from Jerome Monroe earned three points for Krsthaven as they narrowly won 1-0 against Zenit Attawapiskat - with another man of the match performance from young defender Amani Chimbonda, who made several vital tackles during the game. FC Kolberg were held to a 2-2 draw by Kurtz Herritik, with a late header from Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa ensuring that Herritik would only come away from Quayside with one point. FC Jansberg drew 3-3 in an enthralling match with Trojana Condommakers , whilst FC Nuholm slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Papillio Mertagne.

Matchday Twenty-three

FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 5–1 London FC (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)

Back to winning ways for FC Nuholm as Marcel Thorbourne and Abadayu Abwelange both netted to secure the three points for Kadell Stevens’ side. Adetokunbo Oshoffa and Stefan Jacobsen were both on target for Kangemark Sport as they defeated CSKA Quebec 2-1, and a late late header from Michael Muller secured the three points for FC Jansberg as they narrowly won 1-0 against St John’s Arsenal. Molsbik Arkjet played out a boring 0-0 draw away at Trojana Condommakers, with Massimo Zicaro, Marco Mveleta and Okera Nlundulu all missing chances. And Krsthaven won 3-1 away at the Stadion Reyenoord, with Niko Kekkonen, Jerome Monroe and Leron Warwick all on target.

Matchday Twenty-four

St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–1 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 5–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)

There were fifteen goals scored today by Semar teams but none of them were as spectacular as the one by a St. John's Arsenal player, who netted a terrific solo goal to secure the three points against Yoann Sakho’s Kangemark side, who travelled to play quite valiantly against a rather strong St John’s side, with Polarian striker Riku Jensen on target for Kangemark. FC Kolberg thumped Zenit Attawapiskat 5-2 with goals from Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa and Erik Moss twice each plus a tap in from Carl Wikstrom. FC Jansberg won 4-2 away against Molsbik Arkjet, with a Michael Muller goal and a Kwame Nelson hat-trick sealing the points for Ezekiel Fibonacci’s side. Krsthaven drew 2-2 against title contenders Montreal Koreana, after coming back from 2-0 down with youngsters Javier Encarnacion and Marcel Mbonne netting in the final twenty-five minutes.

Matchday Twenty-five

Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–4 Kangemark Sport (SEM)

Wow, twenty-five games in already? Turns out that the Blades from Magnaeus are top of the table, ahead of Montreal Koreana on a nine goal difference. St John’s Arsenal are in third, and the leading Semar team at the moment FC Nuholm in fourth, who lost 3-1 at home to Fligsive FC (with young FC Nuholm forward Malakhai Songa-Mbiru getting on the scorescheet with a very well taken goal), who are fifth. It’s a very disappointing season for Krsthaven and FC Jansberg, with the former in sixth and last season’s champions in seventh. Molsbik Arkjet, Eikborg Club and Century Mertagne round out the top ten, with Lehen Neorudo, Centralis 90 and London FC in the relegation zone.

LigAnaia: North                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Blades ex Magnaeus           25   13   8   4    58   32  +26    47
 2 Montreal Koreana             25   13   8   4    58   41  +17    47
 3 St Johns Arsenal             25   13   4   8    57   43  +14    43
 4 FC Nuholm                    25   13   4   8    54   41  +13    43
 5 Fligsive FC                  25   12   7   6    50   38  +12    43
 6 Krsthaven                    25   11   7   7    45   38   +7    40
 7 FC Jansberg                  25   12   4   9    44   41   +3    40
 8 Molsbik Arkjet               25   11   6   8    44   42   +2    39
 9 Eikborg Club                 25    9   9   7    39   38   +1    36
10 Century Mertagne             25   11   3  11    41   41    0    36
11 Papillio Mertagne            25    8  10   7    33   33    0    34
12 Kangemark Sport              25   10   4  11    37   38   -1    34
13 Zenit Attawapiskat           25    9   6  10    59   58   +1    33
14 CSKA Quebec                  25    9   5  11    47   44   +3    32
15 FC Kolberg                   25    6  11   8    31   33   -2    29
16 Trojana Condommakers         25    7   7  11    13   21   -8    28
17 Kurtz Herritik               25    8   3  14    34   49  -15    27
18 Lehen Neorudo                25    6   6  13    25   48  -23    24
19 Centralis 90                 25    6   2  17    30   54  -24    20
20 London FC                    25    5   2  18    15   41  -26    17

Matchday Twenty-six

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 5–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

Back to winning ways for FC Nuholm as they defeated relegation battlers Lehen Neorudo 2-1 away, thanks to goals from Admiral Muskwe and Thorsten Luune - another two academy products who have been shining in Kadell Stevens’ young, vibrant and energetic side. Krsthaven and FC Jansberg drew 1-1 in the battle of the Semar giants, with youngster Nathan Lokilo and Khalid Ibrahim netting for Krsthaven and FC Jansberg respectively. Eikborg Club were hammered 5-2 by Century Mertagne, who had Lujc Mirkowski score a hat-trick. Kangemark Sport won 2-1 against league leaders Blades ex Magnaeus thanks to goals from Antony Newgreen and Pascal Mbanefo, whilst FC Kolberg drew 1-1 at home against Montreal Koreana thanks to a Diogo Melo goal.

Matchday Twenty-seven

London FC (QUE) 1–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)

Much more like it from Krsthaven as they hammer Molsbik Arkjet 4-1 at the Arkjetstadion. A double from Jerome John plus goals from Leron Warwick and Osarian youngster Mario Riggio put Krsthaven on course for a possible top five finish, whilst FC Jansberg only won 1-0 against Papilio Mertagne with Kwame Nelson on target with his 21st goal of the campaign. CSKA Quebec held FC Nuholm to a 2-2 draw at the den Lind Arena, with Abel Jorgensen and Abadayu Abwelange on target for the home side. Eikborg Club lost out to Fligsive FC in a seven goal thriller that was surprisingly ill-tempered - with Franc Sires and Casper Sem sent off for the home side and Christoph Quirogi also given his marching orders. On the bright side, Casim Gordon, Valentin Hummel and Andre Smith-Brown all got on the scoresheet for Eikborg with three good goals despite the loss.

Matchday Twenty-eight

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–4 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–2 London FC (QUE)

Another narrow win for FC Jansberg as they win 2-1 away at Quayside with Valladar right-back Luciano Santos and Kwame Nelson on target. Krsthaven won 4-2 at home to strugglers London FC, with Jerome John, Javier Encarnacion, Jerome Monroe and Niko Kekkonen all on target for Krsthaven. In the North Maville derby, Kangemark Sport surprisingly came on top against FC Nuholm with Polarian duo Riku Jensen and Mikael Hansen on target. Eikborg Club strengthened their league position with a decent 2-1 away win over Lehen Neorudo - Paolo Bocchetti and Ntumba Addai on target, whilst Molsbik Arkjet slipped to a 2-1 away defeat against Papillio Mertagne, with Osarian youngster Dontrell Nash on target for Arkjet for the second game in a row.

Matchday Twenty-nine

Krsthaven (SEM) 3–6 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
London FC (QUE) 2–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–1 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

Krsthaven were involved in a nine-goal thriller - losing 6-3 at home to St John’s Arsenal who tore apart Krsthaven’s defence - who were without Amani Chimbonda and Gorri Zabarte, their first choice pairing in the centre for the majority of the season so far. Molsbik Arkjet and FC Kolberg drew 3-3 whilst FC Jansberg won 1-0 over Century Mertagne, with another late goal that must be getting on the nerves of the Jansberg faithful. Despite picking up three points, these last gasp 1-0 wins are no fun for anyone and the fans are wanting to see a little more excitement, presubably for a team known for their style of attacking football - the same goes for Kangemark Sport and their 1-0 away win over Zenit Attawapiskat. Eikborg Club scraped a 3-2 win over CSKA Quebec, whilst FC Nuholm hammered Centralis 90 4-1.

Matchday Thirty

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 5–3 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 2–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–4 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–0 London FC (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–4 Krsthaven (SEM)

Thirty games in now and FC Jansberg’s title hopes don’t look too promising, despite being three points behind league leaders Montreal Koreana. Four places below, St John’s Arsenal and Blades ex Magnaeus have been performing above expectations this season and Ezekiel Fibonacci and his side will have a lot of work to do should they want to become champions for a second season in a row. You guessed it, another 1-0 win for Jansberg as they defeated a rather strong looking Fligsive FC side away in Mertagne. Elsewhere, Krsthaven won 4-3 in Mertagne too, against Papilio Mertagne whilst FC Nuholm drew 1-1 against Blades ex Magnaeus. Kadell Stevens’ side have definitely been performing above expectations this season, lying in fifth place with just eight games to go. At the bottom, it doesn’t look too good for London FC, Centralis 90 and Lehen Neorudo who all lay in the relegation zone.

LigAnaia: North                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Montreal Koreana             30   15  11   4    68   46  +22    56
 2 St Johns Arsenal             30   17   4   9    71   51  +20    55
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           30   15   9   6    64   37  +27    54
 4 FC Jansberg                  30   16   5   9    50   43   +7    53
 5 FC Nuholm                    30   15   6   9    63   48  +15    51
 6 Krsthaven                    30   14   8   8    61   51  +10    50
 7 Fligsive FC                  30   14   7   9    59   47  +12    49
 8 Century Mertagne             30   14   4  12    52   44   +8    46
 9 Kangemark Sport              30   14   4  12    45   41   +4    46
10 Zenit Attawapiskat           30   12   6  12    68   64   +4    42
11 Eikborg Club                 30   11   9  10    49   52   -3    42
12 Papillio Mertagne            30   10  10  10    39   41   -2    40
13 Molsbik Arkjet               30   11   7  12    49   55   -6    40
14 CSKA Quebec                  30   10   7  13    55   53   +2    37
15 FC Kolberg                   30    7  14   9    39   39    0    35
16 Trojana Condommakers         30    9   8  13    18   27   -9    35
17 Kurtz Herritik               30   10   3  17    43   61  -18    33
18 London FC                    30    8   2  20    21   48  -27    26
19 Lehen Neorudo                30    6   6  18    30   64  -34    24
20 Centralis 90                 30    6   2  22    34   66  -32    20

Matchday Thirty-one

Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
London FC (QUE) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–2 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

Finally! FC Jansberg net more than one goal with a solid 2-0 win over relegation strugglerss Lehen Neorudo, whilst FC Nuholm are uncharacteristically goal shy with a 1-0 win over Kurtz Herritik - yet another struggling team. Krsthaven win 4-2 against FC Kolberg, Molsbik Arkjet are hammered 4-1 by Fligsive FC in their own back yard, Eikborg Club defeat Centralis 90 3-2 and Kangemark Sport pull off the shock of the day by knocking Montreal Koreana right off their perch with a 2-0 away win over the Quebecois side, with goals from Trayvon Ilunga and Adetokunbo Oshoffa.

Matchday Thirty-two

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–4 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 3–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

Just a week after their surpirse 2-0 win over Montreal Koreana, Kangemark lose 1-0 at home to Trojana Condommakers, an otherwise poor performance aside from the goalkeeping heroics of Marc Enevoldsen. FC Jansberg win 2-1 against CSKA Quebec with goals from Kwame Nelson and Jacob Zajon, whilst FC Kolberg steal a narrow win against Papilio Mertagne - with 1-0 the score. FC Nuholm lose 1-0 against Kurtz Herritik whilst Krsthaven hold Century Mertagne in a thrilling 3-3 draw - Javier Encarnacion, Devante Mabaywu and Leron Warwick on target for the away side.

Matchday Thirty-three

FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–5 FC Nuholm (SEM)

FC Jansberg win 3-1 against Kangemark Sport thanks to a Kwame Nelson double and a Khalid Ibrahim header, whilst FC Nuholm win 5-4 away against Zenit Attawapiskat with goals from Abel Jorgensen twice, Bruno Carbonneau and another double from Abadayu Abwelange. Krsthaven have a solid 2-0 win over Fligsive FC, with goals from Nikolai Haavikko and Leron Warwick, whilst Molsbik Arkjet lose 2-1 to CSKA Quebec. Eikborg Club win 3-2 over Kurtz Herritik whilst FC Kolberg draw 3-3 against St John’s Arsenal, and title rivals Montreal Koreana and Blades ex Magnaeus are held to a 0-0 stalemate.

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–5 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 4–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–3 London FC (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 3–6 FC Kolberg (SEM)

Four games left to play now, and somewhat miraculously, FC Jansberg are top of the league despite a disappointing yet somewhat exciting 4-4 draw against relegation strugglers Centralis 90, with Kwame Nelson on target three times plus an Alessandro Schiavone header. The result leaves them one point ahead of second place St John’s Arsenal, and two points ahead of third place Montreal Koreana - quite precariously, in fact. Elsewhere FC Nuholm and Krsthaven are in fifth and sixth place respectively, both tired on 57 points and having the same goal difference, Nuholm in front only via goals scored whilst FC Kolberg and Molsbik Arkjet languish in the bottom half of the table - Arkjet dangerously near the relegation zone in 16th place but they are guaranteed a spot in the elite tier net season as Lehen Neorudo can only finish on a maximum of 40 points - two points behind Arkjet’s current tally of 42. Neorudo, London FC, Centralis 90 and 17th place Kurtz Herritik will have a lot of work to do if they want to survive the drop this season.

LigAnaia: North                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FC Jansberg                  34   19   6   9    61   49  +12    63
 2 St John’s Arsenal            34   19   5  10    79   58  +21    62
 3 Montreal Koreana             34   16  13   5    72   51  +21    61
 4 Blades ex Magnaeus           34   16  11   7    70   43  +27    59
 5 FC Nuholm                    34   17   6  11    71   58  +13    57
 6 Krsthaven                    34   16   9   9    70   57  +13    57
 7 Fligsive FC                  34   16   8  10    66   52  +14    56
 8 Eikborg Club                 34   14  10  10    64   62   +2    52
 9 Kangemark Sport              34   15   5  14    50   47   +3    50
10 Century Mertagne             34   14   7  13    59   54   +5    49
11 Papillio Mertagne            34   11  12  11    43   45   -2    45
12 CSKA Quebec                  34   12   7  15    62   61   +1    43
13 FC Kolberg                   34    9  15  10    51   49   +2    42
14 Zenit Attawapiskat           34   12   6  16    77   77    0    42
15 Trojana Condommakers         34   11   9  14    22   30   -8    42
16 Molsbik Arkjet               34   11   9  14    54   64  -10    42
17 Kurtz Herritik               34   11   3  20    47   67  -20    36
18 Lehen Neorudo                34    8   7  19    33   67  -34    31
19 London FC                    34    9   3  22    24   51  -27    30
20 Centralis 90                 34    6   5  23    43   76  -33    23

Matchday Thirty-five

Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 4–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
London FC (QUE) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–0 Centralis 90 (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–6 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

Quite resounding wins for FC Jansberg and FC Nuholm as they beat Blades ex Magnaeus and Montreal Koreana 4-1 and 6-3 respectively - with Kwame Nelson and Michael Muller on target twice each for Jansberg and and Abadayu Abwelange (twice), Mads Olsen, Abel Jorgensen (twice) and Germain Priverdelle putting the ball past the Montreal goalkeeper. Unfortunately for FC Jansberg though, St John’s Arsenal win 1-0 away against Century Mertagne edging them closer and closer to the top spot.

Matchday Thirty-five
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 3–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 1–0 London FC (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)

Alexander Soarhaven will be kicking himself after carelessly giving the ball away to a Kurtz Herritik striker who fired home to condemn FC Jansberg to a 1-0 defeat to the relegation strugglers. And St John’s Arsenal took advantage of that, hammering Eikborg Club 3-0 and setting themself up in first place with two matches remaining and just two points ahead. Jansberg were without Kwame Nelson, who sustained a knock in the previous game against the Blades from Magnaeus and Alessandro Schiavone wasted a few golden opportunities provided by the creative Kayode Afolayan. Down at the bottom, it still looks bleak for Lehen Neorudo (who drew 1-1 against FC Kolberg) and London FC, who lost 1-0 to fellow relegation strugglers Lehen Neorudo. But it’s too late, as Kurtz Herritik’s shock win all but seals the fate of the three teams who will play in the LigAnaia: R49 as of next season. Goodbye!

LigAnaia: North                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St John’s Arsenal            36   21   5  10    83   58  +25    68
 2 FC Jansberg                  36   20   6  10    65   51  +14    66
 3 FC Nuholm                    36   19   6  11    80   62  +18    63
 4 Montreal Koreana             36   16  14   6    78   60  +18    62
 5 Fligsive FC                  36   17   9  10    71   54  +17    60
 6 Blades ex Magnaeus           36   16  11   9    72   49  +23    59
 7 Krsthaven                    36   16   9  11    71   60  +11    57
 8 Kangemark Sport              36   17   5  14    53   48   +5    56
 9 Eikborg Club                 36   14  10  12    65   67   -2    52
10 Papillio Mertagne            36   13  12  11    48   46   +2    51
11 Century Mertagne             36   14   8  14    60   56   +4    50
12 CSKA Quebec                  36   13   7  16    63   62   +1    46
13 Zenit Attawapiskat           36   13   7  16    82   81   +1    46
14 Molsbik Arkjet               36   12  10  14    56   65   -9    46
15 Trojana Condommakers         36   12   9  15    24   33   -9    45
16 FC Kolberg                   36    9  16  11    53   54   -1    43
17 Kurtz Herritik               36   12   3  21    48   68  -20    39
18 Lehen Neorudo                36    8   8  20    35   72  -37    32
19 London FC                    36    9   3  24    24   53  -29    30
20 Centralis 90                 36    7   6  23    44   76  -32    27

Matchday 37
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 3–2 Centralis 90 (MRT)
London FC (QUE) 1–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)

St John’s slip up with a 5-3 loss to Fligsive but FC Jansberg waste a golden opportunity to reclaim top spot with a 1-1 draw against FC Nuholm. Pulling one back via Kwame Nelson after young striker Emmanuel Acheampong initially put Nuholm ahead, FC Jansberg manager Ezekiel Fibonacci had his head in his hands after the game as the LigAnaia North title seemed distant away despite being one point behind the Quebecois side. This leaves it all to play for in the final matchday. St John’s Arsenal (1st place, 68 points), FC Jansberg (2nd place, 67 points) and Montral Koreana (3rd place, 65 points) all have a chance to win it. Let’s find out what happens next...

Matchday Thirty-Eight
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 5–3 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–0 London FC (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–5 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)

Another team who deserves a cheer while not on the top of the ladder is Zenit Attawapiskat. Zenit, led by charismatic, fiery Jean-Luc Duval, has managed to exceed expectations as his young corps of players have developed very well to secure the team a much better run than expected. Their defence still has lots of improve on but if they make right purchases on next UICA season, they will be able to take some strides next season.

But aside from that, this season left a lot on question for 4 other Quebecois teams as they disappointed in the eyes of many people. Two biggest culprits behind this were the nation’s biggest teams: Montreal Koreana and CSKA Quebec.

Montreal, after the departure of teenage phenom Gloire-Honore Mvouba III to Farfadillis, had everything going wrong for them. They had a horrible third of the season to kick off the season, in which Ji Choon Kim himself has called out for Koreana to “find new ways to win” and Thunderbolt Park be booed on exit following the first-half win over CSKA Quebec. And while they were able to climb up in a couple of good streaks to top the league standings by the week 30, their historic inability to carry this into the last stretch has cost them a lot- a huge drop from 1st to 5th in a span of 8 weeks. Tsk, tsk, lot of questions will be asked over the offseason as Koreana management will wonder “Why didn’t we spend more money on transfer deadlines?”.

Meanwhile a Van Gaal-esque display over second half by the CSKA Quebec will most likely get its manager, Francois de Maar, a nice sack tomorrow. The capital city team have royally screwed their way from a decent 9th place (at the halfway point) to somewhere they’ve been under for far too long: Extreme mediocrity and disappointment. The team with lots of promise on its academy players and with good depth, it looked as the players were getting sucked out of their fun, normal way of playing and put in the system that stifled entertainment out of the game but also didn’t change things at all for this team to crash.

Speaking of the other two Quebecois teams in the business, London FC didn’t exceed our expectations and Trojana still has otherworldly defence and goaltending by Lise Hansson. But boy, they do really need to find somebody to score other than Connie Chase because everybody else on that forward and midfield corps but her SUCKS. Nuff said.

[COCANEFA]

Batmacumba (G , 28, DAI), Kiki Nuremberg (G , 32, FEL), Gael Marquez (D C, 18, AUD), Jouard Caceres (D C, 24, AUD), Andrea Molovi (D C, 36, EQS), Emmanuel Awuah (D C, 19, SEM), Bastijn Fokke-Rommedahl (D R, 26, AUD), Lenka Randáková (D L, 29, PAS), Ulrika Kinlasson (D/M C, 27, APX), Faeron Soldarian (DM C, 638, VAL), Espy va Drake (M/F RLC, 759, VAL), Flash Ripley Morrison (M C, 21, AUD), Corran Celgis (M C, 25, CEN), Sroel Cavan (M C, 23, ZEN), Wilfred Lidgley (M RC, 34, APX), Nzuzi Kidiaba (M R, 18, SEM), Marco Angelo (M R, 26, KRY), Jaime del Olmo (M L, 30, CEN), Nestor Martinez (AM/F C, 20, SJG), Romelio Ceballos (F C, 23, PAS), Rauno Bickermann (F C, 27, PIS), Rodolfo Zelaya (F RLC, 28, SJG). Player Manager: Wilfred Lidgley (APX)

Hailing from the well-to-do Grand Forum sector of Cathair, the fashionable capital club 1830 Cathair have a rich history, being one of the first football clubs in all of Audioslavia. Their modern incarnation, however, has seen them portrayed somewhat as spoiled rich kids, throwing money at some of the league’s smaller clubs in order to hoover up local talent. Cathair’s local rivals are traditionally the west-Cathair side Shamrock Cathair, but a decline in fortunes for the men in green, and the resurgence of previously unfashionable Cazadores Cathair, from the eastern docklands area of the city, has seen the Caza-Catha derby rise to infamy as one of the most fierce in Atlantian Oceania, even if it’s been a little one-sided in recent years.

Bickermann and Zelaya will once again lead the line in a massively powerful attack, supplied by a midfield containing Vanoran stars va Drake and Soldarian as well as the Cenian winger Jamie del Olmo. A back four of Molovi, Caceres, BFR and Randáková should be as impregnable as ever.

Cathair have collected one of each of almost every available trophy in recent years - The LigAnaia Championship in seasons 8 and 11, the UICA Champions Cup and Supercup in season 9, the COCANEFA Cup in season 10 and the Cygnus Cup in season 11. Only the AOCL has proven elusive.

Abraham Terrazas (G , 26, SJG), Paulinho Romã (G , 24, WSI), Morlaithan Aldamiel (D C, Elf, VAL), Patrick Courtois (D C, 30, VLD), Niels Roijacker (D R, 22, AUD), Orson Faulkner (D RC, 31, BRE), Paranawê (D L, 18, USI), Sterling Rose (DM C, 26, EUR), Vass Adrián (DM C, 30, PAS), Fabio Mancini (M C, 24, OSR), Etamara Kulkkiia (M C, 31, TUR), Aaron Aiza (M R, 30, EQS), Txordinutzko Etxehartzaren (M L, 22, AUD), Andrea Ojeda (F C, 25, AUD), Frantzisko Apexarena (F C, 22, AUD), Lairelaerion Tinuviel (F C, Elf, VAL), Tanya Bottlegreen (F L, 28, NPH) Manager: Guillermo Sanchez-Dysos (44, AUD)

Football in Audioslavia has two main hotbeds - Cathair in the centre and the mountainous Tzierra region to the south-east, and if 1830 are the kings of Cathair, there’s no doubt which team have claimed the title of ‘King of the Mountains’ in recent years. ‘Zozi’, usually resplendent in their trademark ‘silver and salmon’’ (grey and pink to you and me) hoops, are two-time LigAnaia champions. 1830 Cathair are the club’s biggest rivals, but Zozites differ on who their local rivals are, as there are a slew of local clubs to choose from. KT Ferrmendiak, KT Moreazerua and KT Itzalovalle are the biggest teams from the region, but its the latter who have been closest to Zozi in recent years.

The team itself are strong, if not quite as strong on paper as the Catharans. Goalkeeper Abraham Terrazas has proved himself a calm head between the sticks in recent years, despite his youth. That calmness could be down to the strength of the defence, lead by club captain Patrick Courtois and local hero Orson Faulkner, he of the championship-winning goal in season five. A strong four-man midfield has been the motor behind Zozi’s success in recent years, and with Osarian international Fabio Mancini joining the likes of Sterling Rose, Txordin Etxehartzaren and Etamara Kulkkiia in an overpowered engine room, supplying a star-studded attacking line in which Apexarena, Ojeda, Bottlegreen and Tinuviel will compete for playing time.

Last time out, Zozi finished in second place - their highest league finish since season six. With new signing Paranawe slotting into a vacant full-back position, this could well be Zozi’s best chance to reclaim the title.

Emmett Celis (G , 26, LGL), Kieran Ciccarone (G , 27, LGL), Morrissey Beaudine (G , 31, LGL), Kellen Grubbs (D C, 30, LGL), Julian Crowther (D C, 36, LGL), Apollinaris Tretyakova (D C, 26, NSI), Gnaeus Shoobridge (D RLC, 30, LGL), Gruffudd Masters (D LC, 30, LGL), Christian Linman (DM C, 31, LGL), Selena Aliena (M C, 24, COS), Armando Woernle (M RLC, 33, LGL), Gaius Goldrich (M L, 26, LGL), Ardal Miners (M L, 30, LGL), Dominic Morgenthaler (F C, 27, LGL), Jake Detzler (F C, 30, LGL), Joord Rietveld (F C, 22, AUD)

Comunas Cougars exploded onto the scene in season four - the freshmen year for Legalite clubs in the LigAnaia - and finished in third place, qualifying for the Champions Cup and being unlucky not to place higher. The next season, however, saw a rapid fall from grace. Cougars’ form deteriorated rapidly at the start of the year and the side never really clawed their way back, finishing down in tenth place - only just enough for a Globe Cup place. Previous seasons have seen some rebuilding, but the side are usually loathe to spend money in the transfer window and one feels that, without an influx of money and players, the Legalite powerhouses will never really be able to kick on. Fourth and third place finishes in the last two seasons give the side a little hope coming into the new one, but there is a small cloud hanging over Legalite clubs at the moment..

Alexander Salmi (G , 36, LGL), Evan Lefebre (D C, 29, LGL), Ed Staudt (D C, 29, LGL), Vlad Gaznayev (D C, 25, PIS), Bennik Hreidarsson (DM C, 19, SEM), Gianna Spahn (M C, 23, GLX), Cyrus Damhan (M RC, 38, LGL), Oliver Ábrego (M RLC, 28, SJG), Wilhelm Lojdahl (M L, 27, PIS), Urúvolë Faelandaerl (M L, Elf, VAL), Ben Lintone (F C, 32, MRT), Bigode (F C, 23, WSI)

Inter are a strange bunch. A traditional powerhouse of Legalite football, the side are capable of the sublime and the ridiculous often in the same game. Fans of the club had lowered their expectations in recent years, content with Globe Cup qualification and a decent showing in UICA’s secondary competition, but last season’s fourth place finish has given the fans renewed hope for the new season.

Marcus Williams (G , 25, OSR), Rosie Munro (G , 29, OSR), Alisa Robertson (D C, 26, OSR), Matjas Nordland (D C, 27, SEM), India Turner (D R, 25, OSR), Julian Collingwood (D L, 27, BRE), Arndu Farsgaard (D LC, 34, COS), Will Simpson (D L, 21, OSR), Djair Claro-Hunt (D L, 17, SEM), Louis Porter (DM C, 26, DRV), Elaine Ashdown (M C, 27, NPH), Daniele Gentile (M C, 21, OSR), Demetrio Constantini (M C, 22, OSR), Nicola Costello (M C, 28, OSR), Peppin Ruel (AM C, 24, PAS), Rene Claro-Hunt (AM C, 19, SEM), Elliot Francis (F C, 24, JEC), Esteban Crespo (F C, 22, OSR), Reiss Claro-Hunt (F C, 19, SEM), Ryan Watson (F R, 19, OSR), Jorit van Kruistum (F R, 27, PAS), Andrea Cawdor (F L, 25, NPH)

The struggles of last season have not dissipated for Hastmead, and a summer of uncertainty -- marked by the board’s dithering during a lengthy contract negotiation period with the new Apoxian boss, and living legend, Ken Rickwright -- will not help. The departure of Benedict Watson at the end of the season saw many question the futures of several key young players in the squad. They all remain. For now. But Ken Rickwright’s start date was too late for him to seal any deals in strengthening a squad of questionable strength following their poor showing last term. That said, it’s hard to really tell where he would need to strengthen anyway. Hastmead have world class talent in every area of the pitch… maybe the new boss, with a fresh perspective, will identify the problem that eluded his predecessor.

He can call on some of the most talented young players in Osarius, of course. Including established first-teamers like Simpson, Watson and Gentile. But young players are seldom consistent enough for a protracted title challenge in a league like this. The Diamonds have the ability within the squad to compete at the very top, but it’s likely the rebuild will be put off until next season. It will be tough for the new gaffer if his side don’t start strong, but he’ll be given time, one suspects. If Hastmead stumble again, judge them not. It seems a foregone conclusion that this team will recover, and it’s generally considered to be a matter of when, rather than if.

Clayton Hart (G , 22, OSR), Annabeth Kudlowski (G , 37, SLL), Jacob Pandan (D C, 31, COS), Leonard Stilwell (D C, 21, MRT), Mauro Messieri (D C, 27, OSR), Rinaldo Rizzi (D R, 22, OSR), Daniel Bendtner (D R, 34, SEM), Jacinta Palacios (D L, 28, OSR), James Moreira (D L, 21, SJG), Lauro Tedesco (DM C, 22, OSR), Emmanuel Sambu (DM C, 20, SEM), Antonio Zapata (M C, 21, OSR), Greg Reid (M C, 27, OSR), Tunji Adebayo (M C, 21, SEM), Annetta Salvati (AM C, 21, OSR), Octavius Ioda (F C, 27, COS), Theodora Covenant (F C, 25, NPH), Ezekiel Tarkanian (F R, 23, COS), Darik Samuels (F L, 23, OSR), Brandon McKenzie (F L, 28, OSR)

Surprises take many forms, and few are more surprising than the rise of Jonathan Herd’s Evolution side. Over the years, they have vaguely threatened to crack the elite, picking up cups along the way -- hence the gaffer’s nickname; Master of Cups -- but now they appear to have finally made the breakthrough. Looking more closely, though… it becomes clear that last season was no fluke, and Evo will be out to prove that to any remaining doubters. They have one of the most lethal attacking fronts in Osarius -- no small feat, given the nation’s propensity to attacking football -- and even without Jerome Monroe, they can still call on a world class winger in Darik Samuels. Tarkanian opposite him might not be quite the same as Monroe, but the Cosumarite winger is more than serviceable; perhaps more effective in ways, given his willingness to track back.

Trothwands’ strength is in their unity, and in order to avoid upsetting the team chemistry, Herd has opted not to make any major signings. Promoting from within -- and it’s worth noting their youth academy has produced several starters in this impressive side -- has been his chosen path this term, and it’s hard to argue. With few clear weaknesses in the squad, expect Evo to challenge near the top of the table yet again.

Txordin Ybarra (G , 24, AUD), Kevin Wazockry (D C, 27, APX), Ortzi Rouy (D C, 23, AUD), Txo Zubudazkenean (D R, 28, AUD), Turi Varisco (D L, 27, AUD), Ager Alaba (M C, 30, ASG), Mauro Bianchi (M CR, 25, AUD), Iiro Mihaylov (M C, 30, POL), Orso Cicchino (M R, 19, AUD), Onésime Rios (M RC, 32, YTT), Lukas Karlstrom (M L, 30, POL), Jose-Luis Aurrekoetxea (F C, 21, AUD), Kenzo Temporuin (F C, 30, NSI), Guillaume Chanoure (F C, 29, SEM). Manager: Jack Walker (50, AUD)

KT Itzalovalle have positioned themselves as Audioslavia’s third best team, having been one of the few ever-presents in the top division and with a string of Globe Cup qualifications under their belt. The side have kicked on in recent years, finishing in the top ten consistently, and with Starblaydi clubs having left for the COCANEFA Liga Calania, Itzi may even be looking towards Champions Cup qualification this year.

The team is a strong one, if lacking in identifiable names compared to the top two Audioslavian clubs. The arrival of Jose-Luis Aurrekoetxea is a big coup for the side, who will look to the likes of Rios, Mihaylov and Bianchi to get service to the Audioslavian international striker.

Javier MacLachlan (G , 20, AUD), Roberto Dilagolarga (D C, 22, AUD), Andrew Arner (D C, 32, LGL), Robert Revshevski (D R, 25, AUD), Aitor Jovellanos (D/M L, 32, AUD), Kelvin Lisco (D/M R, 15, SAR), Forseno Juez (M C, 32, AUD), Enzo Daya (M CR, 27, LGL), Iago Cursopoli (M C, 26, WSI), Iñigo Boogaard (M R, 19, AUD), Maçã Verdinha (M L, 25, WSI), Renzo Padrione (F C, 20, AUD), Domenico Devlin (F C, 22, AUD), Appius Freilino (F CL, 32, LGL), Manager: Alvaro Mozo (62, AUD)

Founding members of the LigAnaia, it took KT Moreazerua very little time to get themselves relegated, finishing fourth from bottom, third from bottom and bottom over their first three seasons. A short stay in the second flight was followed by a promotion and then another relegation season, and it was in the second flight that they stayed for six whole cycles before earning their way back up via a third-placed finish two seasons ago.

Based in the talent-rich Tzierra/Herradura region of Audioslavia, Mozi are very much the third best side in the area after 2x LigAnaia champs Izotz Zubia and former national cup winners Itzalovalle.

Last season’s incredible top-ten finish shocked most, as the side were expected to struggle against relegation. The side have since lost two West Sunrisian players who had helped them to outdo themselves last season, however, and they may well be looking to young gun Renzo Padrione to get their goals if they are to repeat that feat this season.

Cesare Marchetti (G , 21, BVL), Gianluca Bottego (G , 28, OSR), Olivier Thierault (D C, 24, AUD), Akio Sweet (D C, 26, BAR), Daniel Kruse (D C, 26, NPH), Violetta Trimboli (D C, 27, OSR), Scout Given (D R, 28, BRE), Jallerrhé Ljungman (D R, 21, FFD), Nino Pellegrini (D L, 25, OSR), Theodore Prince (D L, 30, OSR), Pedro Pedretti (DM C, 30, VLD), Conor Magellan (M C, 20, AUD), Brooke Searle (M C, 29, BRE), Kath Boston (M C, 28, NPH), Emilio Tapia (M C, 29, OSR), Lloyd Allen (AM RC, 17, OSR), Juan Pablo Reyes (AM C, 30, VLD), Riccardo Carbone (F C, 21, OSR), Mohammed Essa (F C, 26, PAT), Tremaine Mukondo (F L, 19, SEM), Tobias Clarke (F L, 31, OSR), Dequane Saint Etienne (F L, 19, SEM)

UICA’s Osarian Club of the Century have endured a tough decade since the merge with LigAnaia, and the green shoots of recovery are starting to show at last. While still defensively fragile -- much to the chagrin of manager and former Hastmead Diamante left back D’Antoni Williams -- the Fire have regained a semblence of their old selves. The emergence of Riccardo Carbone as a legitimate goal threat, combined with the trickery of Lloyd Allen on the right wing, and the industry of Emilio Tapia and Conor Magellan through the middle sees this current incarnation of the Fourgian club looking decidedly more like past successful Firewood teams.

Williams has deigned to promote internally, from the immensely talented (but raw) reserve side, as was expected. But the recruitment of former Firewood and Osarius captain Roque Acosta to the backroom staff is a masterstroke. It is expected that the living legend’s presence will provide a much needed boost to the unpolished youth at Firewood, furthering Williams’ long-term plan to restore il Fuoco to the top of the pile. Still a long way to go, though. And a failure to recruit hard-nosed defenders is likely to cost majorly come season’s end.

Encarnación (G , Elf, AUD), Daphine Moncrief (D RLC, 22, KRN), Hayes Carvallo (D RLC, 30, LGL), Shichiro Taki (D RC, 22, NSI), Sami Mbarra (D R, 25, SEM), Juca Pitanguinha (D RLC, 24, WSI), Satordi Axpe (M C, 35, AUD), Payton Sappah (M C, 26, LGL), Karlo Jansen (M C, 24, SEM), Cathal Lotridge (M RC, 26, LGL), Glanglad Lassansyr (M L, Elf, VAL), Eidur Kartashkov-Martinenko (F C, 34, POL), Titus Leopolo (F RLC, 33, LGL)

A yo-yo club for so long, Draig Goch’s fortunes settled after the LigAnaia was split into two, with a fourteenth and fifteenth place finish in recent years followed by an unlikely top-ten finish last season.. Few teams, however, fear the men from the Legalese mainland, especially now almost all of the Legalite teams in the LigAnaia are suffering from funding cuts due to the peculiar goings-on at the Legalese Football Associaiton.

Nelson Mavuanga (G , 20, SEM), Blaise N'Zonzi (G , 27, SEM), Jorge Santana (D C, 24, OSR), Bradley Porter (D C, 25, OSR), Roman Linares (D C, 26, OSR), Josep Paul (D R, 23, SAN), Elena Ortiz (D L, 28, OSR), Octavio Virgili (D L, 22, SAN), Enwezor Refik (DM C, 25, DSM), Jess Curtin (M C, 27, BRE), Nathan Henstridge (M C, 25, ERS), Carina Prieto (M C, 19, OSR), Alan Drummond (M C, 22, OSR), Damian Munoz (M C, 25, OSR), Séraphin Török (F C, 21, FFD), Ashley Saunders (F C, 22, OSR), Javier del Olmo (F R, 21, CEN), Jason Goulding (F R, 23, QUE), Dominick M'Bia (F L, 20, SEM)

The love affair with naturalised Tamarindo Ruben Contreras came to an end this past summer, with Utica finally parting ways with arguably their greatest ever coach. In his stead comes a former Utica captain, a local boy who done good, one of their own. Vittore Zavaglia knows all there is to know about the club, and will certainly preserve tradition and identity -- most notably, he sanctioned the annual cull of “over age players”, despite being unable to procure senior replacements -- while trying to continue the club’s recently arrested development.

The Utica youth academy and reserves are both packed with talent, but they have struggled to graduate much of it over the past five years, leading to the club’s stagnation. Zavaglia clearly intends to buck this trend, otherwise why else would he offload multiple first-teamers without lining up senior level replacements? Whether or not it works is another matter entirely. Utica have a strong spine, though. N’Zonzi, Santana, Henstridge, Drummond and Saunders form a central pillar of five that is formidable in any league. Now Zavaglia just needs them to inherit his steely-yet-classy defensive nature. Carina Prieto is primed to make a major breakthrough as this team’s ball-winning engine in the centre of the park, and if she can live up to her potential, Utica could be a shock presence in UICA competition next season.

Andrew Maisenbacher (G , 32, LGL), Cody Polka (D C, 27, LGL), Paleomalite dos Santos (D C, 27, WSI), Keefe Warburton (D R, 31, LGL), Harper Boroff (D L, 30, LGL), Aloysius Schrijnemakers (M C, 30, KYP), Chance Cloman (M C, 31, LGL), Cade Zorich (M C, 33, LGL), René Zeiss-Jena (M RC, 24, WSI), Brayden Champy (M L, 26, LGL), Gus Tokkesdal (F C, 26, LGL), Juliaènne Sannit-Souersaekviy (F C, 24, WSI),

Bob’s Towing are perhaps the most bizarrely named of the LigAnaia’s Legalite representatives, but the side are one with the most interesting story behind them. The outfit sprung up as a youth team, when the Darland brothers, Jimmy and Vincent, convinced their father, Robert, to have his service station sponsor their youth team. As such, the name emblazoned on their shirt read Bob’s Towing. Jimmy turned out to be good enough to keep his friends in the game, as the club moved up from recreational youth play, to local pub leagues, to becoming a semi-professional force, enough to earn an invite into the national championship program, as well as full sponsorship from Gamma Apparel, also based in Plainsview. Despite winning the first National Championship, the fortunes of Towing have sagged of late, with the Darlands now relegated to the front office. The team have struggled to do much more than tread water in recent seasons. Relegation may beckon for the men in the bizarre shirts.

Serge Rollins (G , 37, AUD), Edgar Ambrose (D C, 23, YTT), Rami Levinsky (D R, 32, AUD), Solvir Ulvestad (D L, 22, AUD), Lutheromano Reigns (DM C, 20, WSI), Vilhelm Bacarde (DM C, 21, YTT), Vilfredo Corsi (M C, 19, AUD), Baldo Gabbard (M C, 21, YTT), Cibran Zambrano (M RLC, 27, AUD), Loloala Izmao (M L, 22, AUD), Anderson Sandro (F RLC, 27, KYP), Ichiio Tupper (F RLC, 29, MRT), Rook Cathar (F RLC, 34, NPH), Jonathan Faña (F RLC, 33, SJG). Manager: Johnathan Ryan (63, AUD),

Manager John Ryan says this will be his last as manager of the Cazadores team as he considers retirement. His decision can’t have been helped by the fact that, with the likes of Anderson Sandro and Rook Cathar on the books, the Caza team isn’t exactly an easy one to manage.

Cazadores Cathair are a side most Audioslavian neutrals - ie, those Audioslavians not living in Cathair, Oljestaden or Tzierra, whose constituent football clubs dominate the Audioslavian footballing landscape - can get behind. Cazadores, based on the eastern outskirts of the capital city, have long played a brand of exciting, attacking football, and despite their lack of resources have been more than capable of mixing it with the big boys since their first season in the top flight. Season after season of battles against relegation gave way to last year’s flirtation with the fringe of the Globe Cup spots, and the side will look to kick on this season. All they’ll have to make sure of is that rowdy duo Rook Cathar and Anderson Sandro can be kept out of trouble, both on and off the field.

Jean-Alec Faberge (G , 29, AUD), Jamie Scotton (D C, 26, LGL), Matthew Lyness (D C, 26, LGL), Christopher Rubenzer (D C, 27, LGL), Marten Belanov (D C, 31, PIS), Riley Astudillo (D R, 25, AUD), Runar Wilbech (D L, 27, PIS), Jess Sanderson (DM C, 33, BRE), Ronan Barroso-Gomes (M C, 23, WSI), Ruben Ribb (M R, 29, LGL), Diego Gazitano (M L, 26, LGL), Daniel Moralidad (F C, 34, TRB), Quintus Oxboro (F R, 29, LGL), Ghani Yousuf (F R, 28, PAT)

The Tyrellia Titans side had been poor relations of local rivals International of Tyrellia since the Legalite teams entered the LigAnaia, but finished ahead of their inter-city rivals two seasons ago for the first time in ears. The side used to make a nasty habit of finishing rock bottom of the LigAnaia. Season eight was one such occasion, but the bisecting of the LigAnaia into eastern and northern portions gave the Titans a reprieve from relegation, and the Titans grabbed their second chance and ran with it. Twelfth in season nine, eighth in season ten and with a commendable fourteenth-place last season, the squad, barely changed and with plenty of experience, have probably already peaked. The current troubles in Legalite football won’t help thier cause.

Silvio Sedillo (G , 22, OSR), Dino Stocco (G , 28, OSR), Peter Cole (D C, 18, OSR), Tobias Butler (D C, 21, OSR), Nino Martino (D C, 29, OSR), Ernesto Pelayo (D C, 30, OSR), Edmondo Fusco (D R, 27, OSR), Paolo Messina (D L, 23, OSR), Oscar Abreu (M C, 19, OSR), Augusto Botello (M C, 22, OSR), Luther Bailey (M C, 23, OSR), Damiano Martino (M C, 25, OSR), Bonifacio Sanna (AM C, 18, OSR), Maribel Garrido (AM C, 25, OSR), Prijpati (F C, 26, DAI), Carmelo Abrego (F C, 18, OSR), Dominga Lugo (F C, 23, OSR), Duron Crawford (F R, 24, AQL), Jefferson Madera (F L, 30, AQL)

Greeningham, much like their traditional rivals Firewood, have struggled to compete with “the big teams” for some time now, and Davion Findlay often has the look of a man nearing the end of his rope. Understandably. Gone are the big spending days, where the Giants could break transfer records -- such as with the Rio Fortunado transfer in the late 2100s; which fuelled many title challenges -- and now they must rely on their ability to produce their own superstars. Easier said than done for a city altogether too close to the Fourgian border, and thus the grasp of two major Osarian clubs AND an OFA Elite Academy.

This greatly lessens the pool of available youngsters for Greeningham, who in the past were known as a developer of talented attackers. As a result, Findlay’s side tends toward over-reliance on Luther Bailey and Tobias Butler as defensive presences, while altogether too much expectation appears to be thrust onto teenage forward Agueda Perea. The presence of Aquilliano legend Jefferson Madera helps mitigate this problem somewhat, but the winger is thirty and certain to begin slowing after this season. The odds are against Greeningham making waves, that’s for certain. It would not surprise to see Findlay out of work come season’s end, either… though he’s clearly trying to ice-skate uphill in any attempt to progress with this team and practically zero funds.

DaMarcus Bender (G , 37, COS), Feliciano Mata (G , 18, OSR), Bonifacio Muscolino (D C, 19, OSR), Dario Ferri (D C, 21, OSR), Malcolm P. Aitken (D C, 27, OSR), Nicolas Janzaard (D C, 28, SEM), Rachel Dillon (D R, 22, OSR), Lemarr Cox (D R, 23, OSR), Paloma Franco (D L, 21, OSR), Ragge Bielvenstramm (DM C, 31, POL), Karoliina Lahtinen (M C, 27, COS), Karly Thirtyninth (M C, 27, NFX), Claudio Urias (M C, 22, OSR), Alfredo Salcedo (M C, 23, OSR), Isaia Urso (AM C, 21, OSR), Perla Vallejo (F C, 18, OSR), Mikhailo Pettersen (F C, 23, POL), Hope Thomas (F R, 17, AQL), Rodrigo Quintero (F R, 29, OSR), Cruz Quesada (F L, 22, OSR), Lily Stanton (F L, 29, SLL)

With Shanak finally dropping out of the top flight -- three years too late, according to most -- Turic take on the unenviable status of “probably the worst Osarian team in the top flight”. The departure of highly regarded tactician Roberto Cormega a few years back perhaps hurt this team more than they realised. His successor, Gremio, while an admirable footballer, could not translate his innate understanding of the game to management, and his side often spluttered and stumbled where they perhaps should have prevailed.

There is talent in this team, and the hiring of Mathieu Melia -- he who led the revival of a gutted Cymrwell side in the past -- looks like a wise move. It’s just difficult to see how a squad whose best players are all under 23 can realistically hope to survive a tough league like LigAnaia East. Without strengthening considerably, this is going to be a long -- though likely character-building -- season for Turic. Melia may already be preparing for life in R49, in fact. If not, he probably should be. If they survive this season, it will likely be thanks to Isaia Urso… who will almost certainly then be leaving. Without him, it’s hard to see where the invention will come from in this team.

Wim de Snaaijer (G , 22, AUD), Inaki Larrea (D C, 27, AUD), Filipe Anders (D C, 23, WSI), Humberto Briand (D R, 32, AUD), Malagueta (M C, 23, WSI), Azucena Llorente (M R, 19, AUD), Bruno Sorrisos (M RC, 27, WSI), Rolf Lozada (M L, 26, AUD), Keagan Pascarella (F C, 34, LGL), Kevin Galling (F C, 32, AUD), Margarida Benita (F RC, 23, WSI). Manager: Lino Ochoa (54, AUD)

There's a veritable feast of football in Tzierra this year. Not only are AC Izotz Zubia and KT Itzalovalle strong candidates for silverware, the region has also seen two new clubs promoted into the top flight - the aforementioned Mozi, and KT Ferramendiak, or 'Feri' for short.

Feri have spent the bulk of their modest existence in the lower and middle leagues of the LigAnaia. A thin yet talented squad may struggle against the pace of the LigAnaia this season, but that won't stop their fans from dreaming of bigger things than simply avoiding relegation straight back down to the R49.

When Rouzel Donovan replaced Anthony Yoah last season, many raised eyebrows. With good reason. The new gaffer, despite holding the highest level of coaching qualification available in Osarius, had never played at a level above tier five [his entire career was spent at lowly Altrinston Town - Ed.] and it was questioned whether he’d have the required insight to take Jraxville back to top flight football for the first time in years. Turns out, he did. In some style, actually. Jraxville’s defensive solidity offsets their relative lack of attacking prowess, as they romped to third place in R49 last season, conceding less than one goal per game on average, and racking up a goal difference comparable to the R49 champions, Kangemark… despite the latter scoring almost thirty goals more.

Many will question Donovan’s credentials still, though. LigAnaia East is a different kettle of fish to R49, surely? Donovan has prepared for the struggle by bolstering his already formidale defensive options. Yohannes Marcussen in particular is noteworthy as a defensive specialist in midfield, presumably signed to offer better protection to Pearce and Okore -- through whom almost every Jraxville attack flows -- though the failure to sign a recognised, proven goalscorer might haunt Donovan come season’s end. Goals are generally what rules the day in LigAnaia, after all. If the managerial new boy keeps Jraxville up, he’ll have done a good job.

Ellie Lewis (G , 16, SCV), Harvey Smith (G , 34, SCV), Mark Brenton (D C, 24, SCV), Sean Fearley (D C, 23, SCV), Richard Neil (D R, 29, SCV), Hannah Tarmey (D L, 30, SCV), Arnold Fowler (M C, 32, SCV), Lee Berry (M RLC, 22, SCV), Jenny Sanderson (M RLC, 18, SCV), Elijah Cotterill (F C, 16, SCV), Chris Hogan (F C, 19, SCV), Nigel Blige (F RLC, 28, SCV)

The first of two Schiavone entries into LigAnaia are Yellow Stars, the current (final) champions of SchiavOne. Which was no mean feat, beating off just four opponents to win by eleven points over a season of just sixteen games. They followed it up with a decent performance in UICA competition, losing in the last qualifying round for the Champions’ Cup group stage and only missing out on reaching the same stage of the Globe Cup on away goals. Of the two Schiavone sides, they are the ones who are expected to cope better.

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Howard Howard (G , 25, SCV), Roger Lyku (D C, 25, SCV), Henrietta Tomasson (D C, 23, SCV), Brian Jones (D R, 18, SCV), Colin Sallad (D L, 21, SCV), Hilda Tilda (M C, 25, SCV), Declan O'Henry (M RLC, 24, SCV), Tony Jones (M RLC, 22, SCV), Uwe Eiger (F C, 16, SCV), Winifred Chester (F C, 35, SCV), André Leau (F RLC, 27, SCV)

Monarchs were a major disappointment in SchiavOne. As one of the big two, they were expected to mount a title challenge, but were on the back foot from the off as their ground-sharing rivals ran away with it. They even lost in the Cueto Cup semi-final to Petardos S/A Craw (though, to be fair, they also beat Yellow Stars in the final), and did no good to their reputation in UICA action, either. A show like last season - with such a great step up in opposition - and they’ll be in the R49 without so much as a wimper.

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Matchday One

Yellow Stars (SCV) 4–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 4–3 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Greeningham City (OSR)

The LigAnaia season kicks off at 3pm, eastern time, and contains what some have called ‘the best eighteen teams from around the eastern islands…. And a couple of Schiavone sides too’. 1830 Cathair are in action against the Anaia newcomers Yellow Stars on matchday one, and few Elders fans are worried by the idea of an upset, especially after the reigning champions race into a two-goal lead before half time, with Jamie del Olmo and Rauno Bickermann netting for the visitors. Yellowstars pull one back before half-time, but Rodolfo Zelaya’s fifty-second minute volley seals things for the reigning champions, who depart the Schiavone isle with all three points without breaking a sweat.

Except that wasn’t quite the finished version of the script.

Pegged back to 3-2 on sixty-five minutes thanks to a strike from André Leau, Yellow Stars ‘complete’ their comeback with ten minutes to go to make it 3-3. Cathair press, looking for the winner to save their blushes, but Winifred Chester’s strike on eighty-nine minutes makes it 4-3 for the home side. The final whistle closes the curtain on what will surely be one of the most memorable upsets in recent history.

New Hastmead boss Ken Rickwright has made all the right noises over the summer, and fans are optimistic as the Diamonds kick off against Utica United. Cheers rapidly become jeers, however, as Alan Drummond plants a sublime free kick beyond the reach of Rosie Munro in the tenth minute. The Tubrissians would defend that slender lead and return to the south-east with three points. Not quite the start Hastmead hoped for. Elsewhere, D’Antoni Williams’ Firewood City -- now with World Cup winning Osarian legend Roque Acosta among the backroom staff -- convincingly beat Bobs Towing. The Cauldron is beginning to hope again.

Whilst Yellow Stars produced the shock of the opening day, their fellow Schiavone outfit Monarchs also started against Audioslavian opposition in KT Moreazetua. And though they couldn’t quite match their local rivals outlandish result, they took part in a game no-less thrilling - a three-all draw in which neither team looked to want to win, an outcome which eventually bore out as they played out an epic three-all draw.

Matchday Two

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 4–3 Firewood City (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 5–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 6–4 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)

Cathair bounce back from their opening day upset to crush a decidedly ordinary Greeningham City by two goals to nil, while Cazadores complete the Cathair double with victory over Bob’s Towing.

Elsewhere in Audioslavia, the big derby sees Zozi defeat fellow Tzierrans by a goal to nil, with Franco Apexarena netting the one and only goal of the game with a fine turn-and-shot on thirty-five minutes.

Well, so much for optimism in Firewood. Utica punish a second Fourgian side in as many weeks, racing to a 3-0 lead at half time over a visiting Firewood City side. The game ends 4-3 to the home side, quenching whatever fires might have stirred in the north. Upside? Firewood’s Semar winger Tre Mukondo looks like a quality signing, scoring twice in the failed comeback. Elsewhere in Osarius, Hastmead continue to splutter. Their hosts, Turic, have struggled in recent years but they look the part as they hold the multiple LigAnaia champions to a draw. A late Ryan Watson strike sparing the Diamonds’ blushes. Again.

Fans at the Field in New Kingsbury were left running out of fingers (they're a little inbred up that way, it has to be said) as Monarchs put six past Comunas Cougars to win a ten-goal thriller. A hat-trick for Elijah Cotterill - his first in professional football - helped his team overcome a Legalite outfit who looked a little taken aback - Schiavone clubs now two from two at home, and a total of sixteen goals in just two matches involving Monarchs.

Matchday Three

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–2 Monarchs (SCV)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–6 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)

There’s another Tzierra derby on matchday three as KT Ferramendiak travel to face KT Moreazerua in the ‘minor’ derby. West Sunrisian Magarida Benida grabs what should possibly be the winning goal for the visitors on eighty-five minutes in what could have been an upset over a Mozi side who are playing in the Globe Cup this season, but a scrambled goal in injury time from Audioslavian centre-half Roberto Dilagolarga cancels out the strike for a share of the spoils.

In Legalese, Tyrellia Titans are usurped at the death by 1830 Cathair. The Legalites, 2-1 up at the half, could not quite hold onto their lead as the Teatimers snatch all three points via two new summer signings: Vanoran Espy va Drake and Krytenian winger Marco Angelo.

This is not turning out to be a good season for Osarian clubs… Hastmead’s woes continue in spectacular fashion, as they ship six goals at Black Patch Park to Zozi. It’s pretty grim that the fans take solace from the fact that Fabio Mancini -- a Hastmead academy product -- is instrumental in the Audioslavian side’s triumph.

Matchday Four

1830 Cathair (AUD) 4–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–0 Firewood City (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–4 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)

Cathair are much less worried by Bob’s Towing as they are by the Titans, as they sweep their foes aside in Saturday afternoon’s early kick off. Feri continue the theme with a resounding 3-1 victory over Comunas Cougars, who have been making hard work of the league thus far. Even Real Jraxville get in on the action, overcoming Tyrellia Titans away from home on a bad weekend for Legalite clubs.

Apparently Trothwands are the best Osarian club around these days. Who knew? Well… they were technically title contenders last season, but they’re looking strong again. Draig Goch hardly stand a chance, as Thea Covenant and Octavius Ioda combine for four -- thanks to the delivery of Darik Samuels -- the scoreline flatters the Legalites in the end.

The Schiavone newcomers to the league both continued their unlikely unbeaten starts with draws against teams from the big island over the way. Yellow Stars only just managed to hold on, though - a late André Leau header giving them a draw against KT Moreazerua (and thus matching their New Kingsbury rivals result against the same opposition).

Matchday Five

Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 5–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 4–4 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 4–2 Utica United (OSR)

Welp, that’s what you get for implying that Real Jraxville aren’t much cop. Wilfred Lidgley, player manager of the Audioslavian heavyweights 1830 Cathair makes exactly that mistake in the build up to his side’s match with Jraxville and is duly sent to the post-match press conference with a red face and an arse smacked twice as Jraxville come back from a goal down on two occasions to share the spoils. Fellow Catharans Cazadores are much more fortunate. Not many give them a prayer in their match against Zozi, despite home advantage, and yet Caza more than find their form with a resounding three one victory.

Finally, the Schiavone clubs reverted to type! Though whilst Yellow Stars fell in pretty ordinary fashion at Comunas Cougars, Monarchs match at Hastmead was a thriller - another one involving the team in purple - but this time the class of Ken Rickwright’s team meant they didn’t throw away a game they never really looked like losing, with two of the home side’s goals.

Matchday Six

1830 Cathair (AUD) 4–2 Utica United (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 4–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)

Jraxville, buoyed by last week’s success, overcome Mozi at home on a day of narrow wins for Osarian clubs (with the exception of Greeningham, because they’re Greeningham). A moment of magic from Chizoba Okore the difference at the JNV Arena, while Esteban Crespo remembers how to hit the onion bag for Hastmead. The striker’s winner against Draig Goch is remarkably his first of the season.

Both Audioslavia’s heavyweights are at home, and both post victories despite conceding twice each. Zozi are the team to hand City their defeat, while Cathair are impressive in dismantling a Utica side that promised much more than they delivered on a warm evening kick-off. The Teatimers are three up at the break, and though Utica threatened with goals on fifty and sixty minutes, del Olmo’s sublime seventy-fifth minute far-post finish ensures all three points head over to the Audioslavian capital.

Matchday Seven

KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 0–3 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 4–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)

Rouzel Donovan isn’t really a name, is he? Well, was he? He is now. His tactics are working wonders for Jraxville and their young but insanely talented midfield. Samantha Pearce looking very much like Jraxville club legend Ayanna Barca-Carthy as Real control the midfield against Comunas, and eke out a narrow win.

Zozi win again on matchday seven, making light work of struggling Legalite club Bob’s Towing, but their neighbours Itzalovalle and Ferramendiak aren’t so fortunate on a tough day for Audioslavian football fans. That is, except for fans of Moreazerua, who are delighted at holding champs Cathair to a two-all draw in Tzierra.

Finally, the guy who does live commentaries on Schiavone clubs social media feeds could put his fingers to rest, as there were just three goals between their two games this time. Up until this point, games involving Monarchs had averaged six goals, so I'm sure he appreciated the break, especially as both clubs avoided defeat with goals from sons of World Cup winners who came to Schiavonia in their latter days - Elijah Cotterill, son of former Wight striker Lorccan, scoing Monarch's equaliser in their game against Cazadores Cathair, whilst Uwe Eiger - son of Audioslavian World Cup winner Karsten - scored Yellow Stars' winner at KT Itzalovalle.

Jraxville are top of the league. JRAXVILLE.

Matchday Eight

1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–3 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 3–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–4 Comunas Cougars (LGL)

There’s frustration for Zozi on matchday eight as they fail to put away Utica United at home in Saturday’s lunchtime kickoff. Cathair, shaky in recent weeks, can at least close the gap on their rivals with victory over Grasshoppers, albeit in a fiercely contested game in which the visitors threaten to spoil Cathair’s week.

Matchday Nine

Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 5–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–4 Monarchs (SCV)
Utica United (OSR) 2–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–5 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

Cathair are not in form at all, and it shows during their visit to Comunas Cougars, their chief Legalite rivals over the past few years. It’s hardly a vintage Cougars side this year but the Legalites still manage to overcome their Audioslavian opposition by two goals to nil to pile the pressure upon the shoulders of player-boss Wilfred Lidgley, who is in danger of tainting his almost deific reputation in Cathair. Deific? Apparently that’s a word. Awesome!

Bob’s Towing continued their horrific form at home to Monarchs, for whom normal order (i.e. a heap of goals at both ends) was restored. Braces for Nigel Blige and Chris Hogan saw off the resistance of the strugglers.

Elsewhere, Hastmead make it five wins on the bounce. It appears that Mr Rickwright’s reputation is indeed well-deserved. It’s a long road back from the disappointment of last season, but the Diamonds are progressing in leaps and bounds under the Apoxian.

Matchday Ten

1830 Cathair (AUD) 4–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 3–1 Utica United (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 5–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 0–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 3–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 4–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 AC Izotz Zubia                    10    6   2   2    30   20  +10    20
 2 1830 Cathair                      10    6   2   2    25   18   +7    20
 3 Cazadores Cathair                 10    5   4   1    21   11  +10    19
 4 Monarchs                          10    5   4   1    29   22   +7    19
 5 Hastmead Diamante                 10    5   3   2    26   22   +4    18
 6 Real Jraxville                    10    5   3   2    12   10   +2    18
 7 Trothwands Evolution              10    5   2   3    21   23   −2    17
 8 Firewood City                     10    5   1   4    16   14   +2    16
 9 Comunas Cougars                   10    5   1   4    21   20   +1    16
10 KT Itzalovalle                    10    4   2   4     8    9   −1    14
11 Yellow Stars                      10    3   4   3    17   16   +1    13
12 KT Ferramendiak                   10    4   1   5    16   18   −2    13
13 Utica United                      10    3   4   3    20   23   −3    13
14 Tyrellia Titans                   10    4   0   6    12   16   −4    12
15 International of Tyrellia         10    3   2   5    16   14   +2    11
16 KT Moreazerua                     10    1   5   4    15   17   −2     8
17 Draig Goch                        10    2   2   6    11   15   −4     8
18 Grasshoppers Turic                10    1   4   5    16   22   −6     7
19 Bobs Towing                       10    2   1   7    11   25  −14     7
20 Greeningham City                  10    0   5   5    15   23   −8     5

It’s the Derby of Audioslavia on matchday ten as Cathair and Zozi butt heads in a battle for supremacy on the isle of Audioslavia (which used to be the isle of Schiavonia at one point, but it’s since been improved immensely). It’s a barmstormer of a game, worthy of the audience in the hundreds of millions around the world, as Zozi are twice pegged back from single goal leads to go into the break at 2-2, with Apexarena and Bottlegreen’s strikes cancelled out by a Bickermann penalty and a well-taken near-post finished from Sroel Cavan. The second half sees Zozi press for the lead once again, but a typical Catharan counter-attack undoes the salmon and pinks, with Zelaya netting after a swift move, and Bickermann nets the second of his brace to make it four-two to the home side. Orson Faulkner, woefully ineffective as a make-shift left-back after Paranawê was taken off with a niggling ankle injury, nevertheless salvages some pride at the death with a deftly-taken flick to ensure the game ends 4-3.

Hang on, what’s that? A goalless match involving a Schiavone side? I thought they were completely reckless and just went crazy in every match? Apparently not, as Cazadores Cathair rocked up at The Field, only for not much to really happen. Who knew that the thickos from the island could do something as sophisticated as defend?

In other, unexpected sentences, the two leading Osarian sides -- Hastmead and Jraxville -- played out a thrilling six goal draw in the JNV Arena. Late heroics from Arron Black save a point for the home side, as Esteban Crespo’s penalty is palmed around the post in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Matchday Eleven

Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–5 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 4–3 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 5–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 2–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–3 Monarchs (SCV)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)

Zozi bounce back to defeat Inter at home, while Cathair again succumb to a two-all draw, this time away to a Trothwands side eager to break their way into the Champions Cup places.

Elsewhere in Audioslavia, Cazadores have been in fine form, somehow finding their way to second place, and the so-called ‘second’ team of the capital continue their run with victory over Tyrellia Titans, who come back from 4-1 down to give the eastern Catharans a scare in the dying minutes.

Matchday Twelve

1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–5 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–2 Utica United (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 3–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 4–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)

If you’d have said that a Schiavone team would - after twelve games - just need to win to top the league, you’d have thought they were loopy. But that - with the way other results were going - was the situation Monarchs found themselves in against Zozi. But whilst the early signs were good - Hogan and Cotterill getting the off to a flyer - by the time they scored their third, five had gone in at the other end. Perhaps if they are serious about staying in the upper reaches of the table, they need to learn to defend as well as attack. Still, it helped Zozi open up a gap at the top.

The big two are again victorious in Audioslavia, with Cathair and Zozi both winning by five goals, though Caza are undone by fellow surprise package Real Jraxville, who just insist on continuing to play well despite being Jraxville [seriously, what the hell is going on in the south? Did Jraxville sacrifice Shanak and absorb their power or something? - Ed.] Defeats for Itzi and Mozi to two of Osarius’s big sides compound a difficult day for the smaller of Audioslavia’s six LigAnaia sides, though, Feri manage to salvage some pride for Audioslavia’s middleweights against their Osarian equivalents as they twice come from behind to share the spoils at home to Utica United.

Matchday Thirteen

KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 4–4 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 5–4 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–4 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 5–3 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–0 Monarchs (SCV)

Such goal. Very score. Wow. There’s a curse relating to the number thirteen and Osarian football, but it doesn’t seem to be working today. Osarian teams are bulging nets all over the shop. Even Greeningham smashed in three! They still lost, though [classic Greeningham - Ed.]. Evo’s win at Black Patch Park, while disheartening and jeer-inducing, is surprisingly civil in the grand scheme. No dismissals, for a start. Apparently both teams are saving their hate for Firewood City...

It’s a day of Audioslavian derbies as Caza host Mozi and Cathair travel to Itzi, though neither quite goes the way one would have expected before the start of the season. The Teatimers, coming in as champions, would have been expected to get more from their game against Itzalovalle despite the form of the men in red and black. As it turns out, they get nothing, they lose, good day sir. Meanwhile, Perennial relegation candidates Cazadores are victorious in a nine-goal thriller at home to KT Moreazerua.

After their previous match saw a monumental collapse against Zozi, Monarchs felt that they needed to prove their defensive abilities. They did just that against International, but then they just scrubbed the attacking part. It’s a tough balance to get right when you’ve just joined the big league.

Matchday Fourteen

1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–2 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–1 Utica United (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–2 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

There are victories again for Cathair and Zozi, though Cazadores can’t build on last week’s heroics as they capitulate away to a Comunas Cougars side who trying to prove that, despite Legalese’s woes, they can still hang with the big boys.

Itzi, meanwhile, make it two upsets in a row. Literally *no team* has managed to break the Elders/Diamonds stranglehold over the LigAnaia over the previous five seasons, and yet Itzi have now beaten both sides in successive weeks, compounding last week’s upset with a one-to-nothing victory over H.D. on matchday fourteen.

Speaking of saving hate for Firewood City… Trothwands Evolution make it absolutely clear that the club named Osarius’ club of the century by UICA not too long ago are no longer top dogs. Not even close. Evo lead 3-1 at the break and it could be so much worse. Jonathan Herd’s side come through this time with just the one dismissal, but Firewood couldn’t make the extra man count, only managing to pull back one goal. A bitter defeat for the Fire.

Matchday Fifteen

Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–4 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 3–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 5–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 5–3 Draig Goch (LGL)

In previous seasons, the marquee clash between Hastmead Diamante and 1830 Cathair might have been billed a little better than ‘the battle of the sides who couldn’t do it against KT Itzalovalle’. To be fair, TV stations around the north east are still pretending this is a match for the championship despite the league table providing evidence that it’s Zozi, and not Cathair, who are best place to take the mantle of Audioslavian - and LigAnaia East - heavyweights. Oddly, this clash is perhaps the most entertaining between the two teams in some time, despite it probably having the least meaning in the grand scheme of things.

Matchday Sixteen

1830 Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–2 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–1 Utica United (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–3 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 5–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 6–2 Firewood City (OSR)


Oh dear sweet lord the canaries have died. But then, that’s what Canaries are traditionally bred to do. Perhaps it was losing narrowly to Cathair, but something sent the diamonds into a frenzy as they dismantle Firewood at Black Patch Park. Firewood players desperately stream toward the tunnel as soon as the whistle blows for full time, fleeing the impending explosion of fury from the travelling fans, while the home side soak up the adulation of theirs.

Since the early stages of the season, the two Schiavone clubs had started to slip more towards the positions they were expected to find themselves in (towards the bottom). This round of matches probably best summed up the situation, both of them slipping to late 2-1 defeats. This is what happens when your previous experience of domestic football is against a bunch of cricketers using stumps for goalposts and a bunch of primative types who still don’t know the rules. Still, at least they can’t both lose next round - it’s derby time.

Matchday Seventeen

Firewood City (OSR) 3–5 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 2–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 6–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 3–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)

Well, what else are you supposed to do with firewood after it’s been completely chopped up? After being broken by Hastmead, Cathair set Firewood ablaze in their own back yard with a massive 5-3 win. It isn’t even the biggest humiliation of the weekend, however. That mantle goes to Tyrellia Titans. The Tyrellia derby is usually at least fairly closely contested, with wins being shared roughly equally over the past two seasons or so. The same can not be said this season, as Inter host their cross-town rivals and…. Pretty much decapitate them. Six nil. It could even have been seven.

The Schiavone clubs played out their derby game to much indifference from the outside world. And much indifference from the Yellow Stars players, it seems, too. Considering that they were SchiavOne champions last season and weren’t too far away from reaching the group stage of the Champions’ Cup, their performance has really suffered this time around. Probably their own fault, going off gallivanting around the multiverse and playing in competitions they had no chance of winning. They could do nothing as Jenny Sanderson, Hogan and Cotterill netted for their New Kingsbury rivals.

Matchday Eighteen

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–0 Draig Goch (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–3 Utica United (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 4–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)

Zozi are just refusing to lose, and it’s with little surprise that they comfortably overcome cross-county rivals KT Moreazerua away from home. Cathair, whose form is a little more tempermental, are lucky to overcome Feri at home, while Osarians Firewood City, whose form is so temperamental that it can barely even be measured, somehow find it within themselves to administer a veritable thrashing unto supposed form team Cazadores Cathair.

[COCANEFA]

Matchday Nineteen

Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 3–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)

Firewood thought they’d turned the corner… but it’s the hope that kills ya. It must be hard being everyone’s most hated rivals, but losing to Greeningham is the last straw for the fans. The day after Jefferson Madera’s goal sinks Firewood, fans organise protests outside The Cauldron. Williams may be on his way out a little sooner than planned…Notably, that’s two big wins in a row for Greeningham. If this keeps up we’ll have to stop mocking them. Maybe.

The Cathair derby is on matchday nineteen, but there’s little in the way of upsets as the big old heavyweights 1830 Cathair steal all three points via a smash-and-grab seventy-eighth minute effort from Jamie del Olmo.

Matchday Twenty

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 3–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 4–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 Firewood City (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)

Cathair must hate Yellow Stars right now. Zozi’s massive slip-up in losing comfortably to third place Trothwands -- inexplicably Osarius’s best performing club -- cannot be taken advantage of as they drop points to Yellow Stars.

Oh hey are Greeningham still winning games? Weird.

Matchday Twenty-one

Greeningham City (OSR) 1–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 6–2 Utica United (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 5–3 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 Monarchs (SCV)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 5–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)

Cathair do get their win on matchday twenty-one, but Zozi do the same to keep themselves with a cushion at the top. Trothwands, in second place (!), overcome Inter to keep up the pace.

At the bottom of the table, Mozi thrash Draig Goch to take the edge off their supporters’ anxiety just a little. Draig Goch are evidently struggling to balance their Globe Cup escapades with league form, and if the Legalites aren’t careful they could find themselves bouncing out of the top flight altogether.

Elsewhere, Firewood City continue to rebuild their pride with a dominant win over a Champions Cup berth chasing Utica United. D’Antoni Williams’ seat has cooled a bit, it seems.

Matchday Twenty-two

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 5–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 1–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 0–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 5–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–4 Firewood City (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 4–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 3–1 Greeningham City (OSR)

Yellow Stars again. They have quite the knack for beating high-flying sides, don’t they? This time they humble a Real Jraxville side punching significantly above their weight. And I really mean humble. The Dynapolitans ship five on their travels to the Schiavone side and chatter begins. Talk of burst bubbles and wheels falling off wagons and the like. Rouzel Donovan takes it in his stride post match, though. “Just a bad day,” he insists.

Zozi vs Hastmead is the marquee tie of matchday twenty-two, with Audioslavia’s provincial club chasing the title and Hastmead, three-time winners over the last five years, utterly nowhere and going nowhere fast. The result, in this context, shouldn’t be surprising, but Zozi’s 5-2 victory over their rivals still sends shockwaves through the region as surely as if it were Hastmead at the top and Zozi struggling, which is at least closer to the ‘proper’ order of things.

At the top, Cathair win, while another Tzierra derby comes and goes, this time with Feri victorious.

Matchday Twenty-three

Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–2 Utica United (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 0–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)

…jesus Hastmead. Inter have hardly been world-beaters this season, and yet here they are giving the at-one-point invincible Diamonds a thrashing with one hand tied behind their backs. Hastmead are woeful. Zozi aren't much better in putting up zero fight against a superior Firewood City. Cathair are the only title contender to win a game, taking a narrow 1-0 away victory over Bob's Towing thanks to an Espy va Drake effort, while Monarchs keep up their impressive season via away victory over Itzalovalle.

Matchday Twenty-four

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 4–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 1–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)

Zozi have finally started to slip up. Last week’s defeat to a Firewood side desperately trying to surge up the table is compounded by failure to beat Cazadores, yet somehow Cathair still can’t find the legs to catch up with their rivals, suffering yet another annoying loss of points, this time at home to Real Jraxville who, despite having seen their more swashbuckling days behind them this season, can still pull off an upset when needed.

Matchday Thirty-five

Utica United (OSR) 1–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 3–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–4 Real Jraxville (OSR)

And when Cathair want Yellow Stars to pull off an upset… Evo are clinical. Compounded with Greeningham’s improbable result against a visiting Zozi side, Jonathan Herd’s team go top.

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Trothwands Evolution              25   17   5   3    63   42  +21    56
 2 AC Izotz Zubia                    25   17   4   4    66   36  +30    55
 3 1830 Cathair                      25   16   6   3    56   36  +20    54
 4 Monarchs                          25   13   6   6    57   46  +11    45
 5 Firewood City                     25   12   5   8    55   47   +8    41
 6 International of Tyrellia         25   12   4   9    41   28  +13    40
 7 Real Jraxville                    25   11   6   8    37   39   −2    39
 8 Utica United                      25   10   8   7    54   50   +4    38
 9 Hastmead Diamante                 25   10   6   9    61   60   +1    36
10 Cazadores Cathair                 25    9   7   9    45   45    0    34
11 KT Itzalovalle                    25   10   4  11    27   28   −1    34
12 Comunas Cougars                   25    9   5  11    45   48   −3    32
13 Yellow Stars                      25    7   9   9    40   45   −5    30
14 KT Ferramendiak                   25    9   3  13    39   48   −9    30
15 Bobs Towing                       25    8   3  14    35   46  −11    27
16 Greeningham City                  25    5   9  11    36   52  −16    24
17 Tyrellia Titans                   25    7   2  16    27   46  −19    23
18 KT Moreazerua                     25    4   8  13    43   48   −5    20
19 Grasshoppers Turic                25    5   5  15    35   54  −19    20
20 Draig Goch                        25    4   5  16    31   49  −18    17

Matchday Twenty-six

1830 Cathair (AUD) 0–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 3–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 3–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–2 Greeningham City (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–4 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–0 Utica United (OSR)

AC Izotz Zubia 2-4 Bob’s Towing. Are the wheels actually falling off for the team who were, earlier in the season, six points clear at the top? The pressure is mounting on the mountain dwelling side, not least due to the fact that Trothwands take a one-nothing win away to Tyrellia.

1830 Cathair’s failure to get anything more than a scoreless draw from their supposed home-banker against relegation-threatened KT Moreazerua means that Trothwands go four points clear at the top. I’ll repeat that: Trothwands are four clear at the top. And yet… two months ago, Zozi were seven points clear of Evo. Football, eh?

Matchday Twenty-seven

Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 4–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)

Trothwands don’t win. Only the power of mega-spoilers Real Jraxville can stop them! The loss of two points means that their lead at the top is cut from four points to…. Four points. Cathair and Zozi both draw away to Osarian middleweight opposition.

At the bottom, Mozi take another win to further pull themselves from the clutches of relegation, while things are going from bad to worse for a Draig Goch side that are still playing, and winning, in the Globe Cup.

Matchday Twenty-eight

1830 Cathair (AUD) 6–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–5 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–3 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 3–5 Greeningham City (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 Utica United (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)

Mozi’s fightback comes at the expense of Evo, who finally, lose while Hastmead are secretly putting on a bit of a charge, unbeaten for a few weeks now. The chasing Audioslavian big-guns both win - Cathair by six goals to three against supposed equals Comunas Cougars, with Zozi sneaking past a Turic side that arguably had the better of a tense match in Izotzazubia.

Matchday Twenty-nine

AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 5–3 Real Jraxville (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)

Massive matches all over the shop on matchday twenty-nine, and it’s saying something when the league leaders win a five-goal thriller against Legalite heavyweights Comunas Cougars, Hastmead thrash cross-country rivals and perennial spoilers Jraxville by five to three, and they still aren’t the marquee game of the round. That mantle has to be given to the Derby of Audioslavia, and what an important game this could turn out to be. Zozi, very much second fiddle to Cathair on both the domestic and inter-national scale in recent years, are triumphant in a barnstormer on the mountain side as Corran Celgis’s opener is cancelled out by Tanya Bottlegreen and expunged from relevance altogether by Txordinutzko Etxehartzaren and Andrea Ojeda. Cathair, then, fall away a little from the championship race, but there are still so many points to play for and so many teams seemingly intent on slipping up this season…

Matchday Thirty

1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–3 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–3 Greeningham City (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 4–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 AC Izotz Zubia                    30   19   6   5    76   45  +31    63
 2 Trothwands Evolution              30   19   6   5    70   50  +20    63
 3 1830 Cathair                      30   18   8   4    68   45  +23    62
 4 Monarchs                          30   18   6   6    71   50  +21    60
 5 Hastmead Diamante                 30   15   6   9    79   71   +8    51
 6 International of Tyrellia         30   15   5  10    49   33  +16    50
 7 Firewood City                     30   14   8   8    65   53  +12    50
 8 KT Itzalovalle                    30   15   4  11    35   28   +7    49
 9 Cazadores Cathair                 30   13   7  10    57   53   +4    46
10 Real Jraxville                    30   12   8  10    46   52   −6    44
11 Utica United                      30   11   9  10    59   58   +1    42
12 KT Ferramendiak                   30   11   3  16    49   59  −10    36
13 Comunas Cougars                   30    9   5  16    53   64  −11    32
14 Bobs Towing                       30    9   4  17    41   55  −14    31
15 Yellow Stars                      30    7   9  14    45   57  −12    30
16 Greeningham City                  30    7   9  14    48   66  −18    30
17 KT Moreazerua                     30    6   9  15    51   55   −4    27
18 Grasshoppers Turic                30    7   6  17    42   62  −20    27
19 Tyrellia Titans                   30    7   3  20    34   58  −24    24
20 Draig Goch                        30    4   7  19    36   60  −24    19

Wait, wait… what the hell are Monarchs doing up there?

Seriously though, it is tight at the top in both the LigAnaia East and the LigAnaia North, with just three points separating the top four in both leagues. There’s a massive game on the Sunday as Cathair do battle with fellow championship hopefuls Trothwands Evolution - and that still feels really weird to say - with the Audioslavian capital club taking the spoils via goals from Jamie del Olmo and Corran Celgis.

Zozi, desperate to keep up the pace, believe they’ve blown it as the full time whistle goes on their two-all draw with Inter, but Evo’s defeat means the mountain men go top, albeit only on goal difference, with just eight games to play.

Matchday Thirty-one

International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–5 Monarchs (SCV)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 1–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Greeningham City (OSR) 3–4 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 4–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)

wat.

Matchday Thirty-two

1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–1 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 3–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–3 Utica United (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Draig Goch (LGL) 0–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)

…wat

Nobody. Nobody can make head nor tail of this wherever they are in the world, let alone the region. Cathair, Trothwands, Zozi, the supposed three-horse race, all are going out of their way to hand the league title to absolutely anyone else and that team appears to be… Monarchs? Humiliated in UICA competition, without a hope in hell of getting anything at the start of the season, the Schiavone excuse for a football side have come from the arse end of nowhere to top the table with just six games to play. By two points. Zozi drew with Draig Goch of all teams, Trothwands and Hastmead played out an entertaining match, Cathair lost to Itzi. This is all going a little bit strange.

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Monarchs                          32   20   6   6    77   53  +24    66
 2 AC Izotz Zubia                    32   19   7   6    79   50  +29    64
 3 Trothwands Evolution              32   19   7   6    72   53  +19    64
 4 1830 Cathair                      32   18   8   6    70   51  +19    62
 5 Hastmead Diamante                 32   16   7   9    84   74  +10    55
 6 KT Itzalovalle                    32   17   4  11    38   29   +9    55
 7 Firewood City                     32   15   9   8    70   54  +16    54
 8 International of Tyrellia         32   16   5  11    53   35  +18    53
 9 Cazadores Cathair                 32   14   7  11    60   56   +4    49
10 Utica United                      32   12   9  11    63   62   +1    45
11 Real Jraxville                    32   12   9  11    46   55   −9    45
12 KT Ferramendiak                   32   12   3  17    51   62  −11    39
13 Bobs Towing                       32   10   5  17    44   57  −13    35
14 Comunas Cougars                   32    9   6  17    55   68  −13    33
15 Yellow Stars                      32    7  10  15    49   62  −13    31
16 Greeningham City                  32    7  10  15    51   70  −19    31
17 KT Moreazerua                     32    7   9  16    54   59   −5    30
18 Grasshoppers Turic                32    8   6  18    44   64  −20    30
19 Tyrellia Titans                   32    8   3  21    38   62  −24    27
20 Draig Goch                        32    5   8  19    38   60  −22    23

WAT

Matchday Thirty-three

Monarchs (SCV) 0–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–2 Draig Goch (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–3 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Greeningham City (OSR) 1–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)

Monarchs are flying, and not even the defending champions can stop them as they grab the most celebrated nil-all draw since Rejistania last played in their pomp to remain at least with a share of the lead. Zozi are technically the leaders via goal-difference, while Trothwands are still operating under the pretence of being possibly challengers for the league title as they steal a point away to a Firewood side who, despite their woes, were superior on the night.

Elsewhere, Itzi and the Diamonds (which still sounds like a funk band) share a draw that ensures Itzi are on course for a Globe Cup spot (a good thing for them) and Hastmead are on course for a Globe Cup spot (an absolutely terrible thing for them).

Matchday Thirty-four

1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 0–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 6–3 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–0 Utica United (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 4–4 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)

Matchday thirty-four is a doozy, but then they all have been in recent weeks. Monarchs and Zozi are the top two - and that just sounds wrong to say - and they’re four clear at the top each on a weekend where Trothwands Evolution finally, apparently, remember that they’re Trothwands Evolution in succumbing to a drab nil-nil draw with Cazadores Cathair, who have gone from possible Champions Cup candidates to nothing over the course of half a season.

Most notable, of course, is the big heavyweight prizefight between 1830 Cathair and Hastmead Diamante. Cathair (reigning champions, winners of the last encounter between the two sides, playing at home, still chasing a sixth title) go into the bout as favourites. And are humped. The Diamonds barely break a sweat as they go into a three goal lead after twenty-five minutes and cruise to a 4-1 win that puts Cathair seven points behind the leaders with just four games to go. The championship, it seems, will not be retained. Where, though, is it going to go?

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 AC Izotz Zubia                    34   21   7   6    86   54  +32    70
 2 Monarchs                          34   21   7   6    80   55  +25    70
 3 Trothwands Evolution              34   19   9   6    74   55  +19    66
 4 1830 Cathair                      34   18   9   7    71   55  +16    63
 5 Hastmead Diamante                 34   17   8   9    89   76  +13    59
 6 KT Itzalovalle                    34   17   6  11    41   32   +9    57
 7 Firewood City                     34   15  11   8    74   58  +16    56
 8 International of Tyrellia         34   16   7  11    59   41  +18    55
 9 Cazadores Cathair                 34   15   8  11    63   57   +6    53
10 Real Jraxville                    34   13  10  11    49   56   −7    49
11 Utica United                      34   12  10  12    64   65   −1    46
12 KT Ferramendiak                   34   12   4  18    57   70  −13    40
13 Comunas Cougars                   34   10   6  18    59   71  −12    36
14 Bobs Towing                       34   10   6  18    48   64  −16    36
15 KT Moreazerua                     34    8  10  16    61   63   −2    34
16 Yellow Stars                      34    8  10  16    54   66  −12    34
17 Greeningham City                  34    7  11  16    52   74  −22    32
18 Grasshoppers Turic                34    8   7  19    45   67  −22    31
19 Tyrellia Titans                   34    8   5  21    39   63  −24    29
20 Draig Goch                        34    5   9  20    42   65  −23    24

Matchday Thirty-five

Draig Goch (LGL) 4–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–3 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 2–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Greeningham City (OSR) 0–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

Unbelievable. Cathair, crushed last week by their biggest rivals, are humped by four goals to two by bottom of the table Draig Goch in what would usually be the upset of the season, but as it stands it’s barely even the biggest surprise of the day. Monarchs go three points clear at the top with three to play after a last-gasp victory over KT Ferramendiak on a day where Zozi lose at home to Tyrellia Titans, who are second bottom. Have the struggling Legalite duo managed to somehow decide the entire season between them? With matches running out, can Schiavonia’s Monarchs do the unthinkable and win the title in their first season despite the supposedly massive disparity in spending power and team strength between themselves and what people are laughably calling the ‘chasing pack’?

Matchday Thirty-six

1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–3 Firewood City (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–0 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–0 Greeningham City (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–3 Utica United (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–3 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–5 Monarchs (SCV)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–1 Draig Goch (LGL)

FIVE CLEAR. FIVE CLEAR. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Six points to play for, five ahead, and even with a goal-difference which is almost on a par with their Audioslavian rivals, Monarchs only have to take two points from their next two games to take an unlikely title.

The five-one away win against their cross-town rivals Yellow Stars may be the biggest Schiavone derby of them all, despite the myriad others there’s been over the years.

Once again, Zozi cannot keep the pace as Real Jraxville, the team who have been ruining everyone else’s day all throughout the season, do so yet again with a spirited performance that ensures Zozi can only take a point from their game. Cathair, supposed challengers for the title, drop down to fifth position after failing to overcome Firewood and being leapfrogged by arch rivals Hastmead Diamante. Neither side can even make the top two, let alone win the league. The title race is coming down to the wire.

At the bottom, Draig Goch are finally knocked out of the Globe Cup in the semi-finals - a remarkable feat for the side who are rooted to the bottom of the league and, with defeat to Ferramendiak, are now mathematically relegated to the second division.

LigAnaia: East                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Monarchs                          36   23   7   6    87   57  +30    76
 2 AC Izotz Zubia                    36   21   8   7    89   58  +31    71
 3 Trothwands Evolution              36   19  11   6    75   56  +19    68
 4 Hastmead Diamante                 36   19   8   9    95   78  +17    65
 5 1830 Cathair                      36   18  10   8    76   62  +14    64
 6 International of Tyrellia         36   17   8  11    61   42  +19    59
 7 KT Itzalovalle                    36   17   8  11    42   33   +9    59
 8 Firewood City                     36   15  12   9    79   64  +15    57
 9 Cazadores Cathair                 36   15   9  12    64   61   +3    54
10 Utica United                      36   14  10  12    69   66   +3    52
11 Real Jraxville                    36   13  11  12    51   60   −9    50
12 KT Ferramendiak                   36   13   4  19    60   73  −13    43
13 Bobs Towing                       36   10   8  18    49   65  −16    38
14 Comunas Cougars                   36   10   7  19    60   74  −14    37
15 Grasshoppers Turic                36   10   7  19    51   69  −18    37
16 Yellow Stars                      36    8  11  17    56   72  −16    35
17 KT Moreazerua                     36    8  10  18    62   68   −6    34
18 Greeningham City                  36    7  13  16    52   74  −22    34
19 Tyrellia Titans                   36    9   5  22    42   66  −24    32
20 Draig Goch                        36    6   9  21    47   69  −22    27

Wat.

Matchday Thirty-seven

KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–2 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 4–4 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Greeningham City (OSR) 2–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Firewood City (OSR)

Oh… did you think the season was over? That Monarchs were marching to the title and Tyrellia Titans were completely down and out? Not on your life. It’s a massive weekend in LigAnaia football as relegation-threatened Legalites Tyrellia face a team who had been being called ‘Champions Elect’ in recent days, and it’s to absolutely no-one’s surprise - because nobody has been expecting anything to go as planned for a while now this season - that Tyrellia win to go seventeenth, with two whole teams between them and a return to the relegation spots.

At the top, it’s one of those rare occasions where Zozi, Hastmead and Cathair all win (which I’m sure never used to be all that rare), though while these three are now guaranteed appearances in the Champions Cup, whether deservedly or not, it’s still all to play for at the top of the table.

On the final game of the season, AC Izotz Zubia will travel to Comunas to face a Cougars side having their worst season in LigAnaia history - not even in the Globe Cup places despite years of top-five finishes - while Monarchs, chasing the most unlikely championship in LigAnaia history, are desperate not to have their party well and truly spoiled by their opposition. Which team will be playing the role of potential party-spoilers?

Real Jraxville.

But of course.

Matchday Thirty-eight

1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–3 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 2–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 4–3 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–3 Draig Goch (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)

People are dancing in what passes for streets in Schiavonia, as Monarchs get the win they need over a spirited Real Jraxville side who, in finishing eleventh, have had a successful season of their own. AC Izotz Zubia, who so desperately needed to beat Comunas Cougars on the final day to have even a hope of taking the title, are utterly miserable in losing a drab, rain-sodden game away to Comunas Cougars, rendering Monarchs’s epic fight utterly moot.
Trothwands finish the season in third place despite only being able to draw at home to Grasshoppers Turic, while an utterly torrid season for defending champions 1830 Cathair is capped off by failure to beat local rivals Cazadores Cathair in a result that confines them to fifth place in the league - their worst finish since season five.



With UICA sanctions fully in place, International of Tyrellia are denied entrance to the Globe Cup, meaning twelfth-placed KT Ferramendiak qualify for UICA football for the first time in their history as the UICA places are dominated by Osarian and Audioslavian clubs. And Monarchs. Even with the final table right in front of their eyes, many can simply not believe it.
At the bottom, Greeningham have done what they’ve been threatening to do for a while and have gone and gotten themselves relegated alongside Draig Goch, who themselves proved that it is nigh on impossible for a thin squad to have success in inter-national football AND domestic football at the same time.

[COCANEFA]

LigAnaia Season 12
GRAND FINAL

If anyone had predicted this Grand Final at the start of the season, they would probably have been laughed out of town. Neither team were thought of as being their nation’s best pre-season, yet they both ended up winning their respective leagues. But whilst the Quebecois champions of LigAnaia North would have been some people’s pick at the start of the season, anyone picking out the unlikely Schiavone winners of the Eastern division would have been ridiculed as the thickest amongst the thickos on the island.

But here they are. St. John’s Arsenal and Monarchs. Mild surprise against seismic shock. Tasteful red and white against gaudy lilac and amber. One thing is for certain, if the season has been anything to go by, it’ll be a thriller...

LigAnaia Grand Final
Monarchs (SCV) 3–3 St. John's Arsenal (QUE) (4–3 AET)

I, for one, salute our new Monarch overlords.

In UICA competition, Blades ex Magnaeus take the Globe Cup with victory over Kurtz Herritik on penalties after a scoreless final - the first all-Anaia encounter in the history of the storied UICA competiition. The UICA club coefficients are dominated by Blades, Fligsive and Cathair, who take up the first, second and third spots respectively, with Izotz Zubia in tenth and a host of COCANEFA clubs making up the top hundred.

In the association coefficients, Mertagne are now in first place, with Audioslavia still fifth, while Semarland join the top thirty-two along with Osarius and Legalese, though the latter are currently excluded from UICA competition.

The LigAnaia, it seems, has begun to truly dominate, though to win over the hearts and minds of most, the teams will need to up their game in the Champions Cup.

[COCANEFA]

COCANEFA Presents
LIGA CALANIA : SEASON XVI

Last season saw the title decided with a proper showdown between first and second. Surely Season Sixteen can't top that...can it?

Will appear here later.

And with that...on to the action!

MATCHDAY ONE
Telecontarë will have seen last season's late collapse as a travesty. They showed their intent to rectify that particular blot by smearing the Hawks all over the landscape in a five-one declawing. Familiar names are giving chase, with Ousevale, Iskara, Foxchester, and Avidia all winning convincingly.

Foxchester's win, by the way, came at the expense of Vecchio Victors. It's like you never left, lads.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-2 Beckton Supermarine
Foxchester Raiders 3-0 Vecchio Victors
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Hippion Overdrive
Hecia 1-1 Ashton Olympic
Montepool Waves 2-5 Ousevale Borough
Stanton Town 2-2 Phraen Palace
New Cefn Albion 3-5 Casuals Osteria
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Jhanna City
Corinthian Spirits 1-2 Emberton Reds
Iskara Daii 5-2 Royal Emberton
Mercia Bromham 0-3 Avidia United
Telecontarë 5-1 Beverington Hawks

MATCHDAY TWO
We do love a crazy early season table. Tele's marmalisation at the hands of Mercia drops them from first to tenth, and whilst the top two has the familiar Tigers/Daii vibe to it, the chasing pack are made up of Casuals (not bad), Bradwell (!), Hecia (!!)...and Hippion Overdrive of all teams.

It won't last. Right?

Results:
Vecchio Victors 1-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Hippion Overdrive 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Foxchester Raiders
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Caledon Simpson
Phraen Palace 1-2 Hecia
Casuals Osteria 2-1 Montepool Waves
Jhanna City 1-0 Stanton Town
Emberton Reds 1-3 New Cefn Albion
Royal Emberton 1-1 Bradwell Saints
Avidia United 2-3 Corinthian Spirits
Beverington Hawks 2-4 Iskara Daii
Telecontarë 1-4 Mercia Bromham

MATCHDAY THREE
Ousevale are the only side to win their first three - Beckton the latest victims - and open up a two point lead over the Daii, who are held by the Tigers' rivals to the east. Behind them sit a surprisingly lofty Bradwell - who keep the Hawks on a duck - and Ashton, who keep up their unbeaten run with a win over the Victors.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-0 Hippion Overdrive
Vecchio Victors 1-3 Ashton Olympic
Beckton Supermarine 0-1 Ousevale Borough
Foxchester Raiders 0-2 Phraen Palace
Caledon Simpson 2-0 Casuals Osteria
Hecia 0-0 Jhanna City
Montepool Waves 2-1 Emberton Reds
Stanton Town 0-1 Royal Emberton
New Cefn Albion 0-4 Avidia United
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Beverington Hawks
Corinthian Spirits 1-2 Telecontarë
Iskara Daii 0-0 Mercia Bromham

MATCHDAY FOUR
Ousevale overhaul the Overdrive to keep themselves happy at the top...behind them, though, Iskara are beaten by the odd goal in five, and the Tigers' nearest rivals are now Saints and Olympic.

In Avidia, meanwhile, Montepool are hit for seven. Ouch.

Results:
Ashton Olympic 2-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Ousevale Borough 3-1 Hippion Overdrive
Phraen Palace 3-1 Vecchio Victors
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Beckton Supermarine
Jhanna City 0-2 Foxchester Raiders
Emberton Reds 2-1 Caledon Simpson
Royal Emberton 3-2 Hecia
Avidia United 7-2 Montepool Waves
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Stanton Town
Telecontarë 5-1 New Cefn Albion
Mercia Bromham 0-1 Bradwell Saints
Iskara Daii 2-3 Corinthian Spirits

MATCHDAY FIVE
Cedrus were winless before their home tie against Ousevale; that statistic was never in danger, either, with the Tigers handing out a six-two drubbing. Tele go second after dealing out a fresh helping of goals against to the Waves, whilst Ashton's loss to Phraen Palace knocks the Rutian side out of the top three, and raises Palace to fifth. Fifth!

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-6 Ousevale Borough
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Phraen Palace
Hippion Overdrive 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Vecchio Victors 0-2 Jhanna City
Beckton Supermarine 1-3 Emberton Reds
Foxchester Raiders 1-0 Royal Emberton
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Avidia United
Hecia 2-0 Beverington Hawks
Montepool Waves 0-5 Telecontarë
Stanton Town 1-3 Mercia Bromham
New Cefn Albion 2-3 Iskara Daii
Bradwell Saints 1-3 Corinthian Spirits

MATCHDAY SIX
At this point last season, Phraen Palace were fourth on goal difference behind Foxchester. This season? they're fourth on goal difference behind the Daii.

If they stay there till the end of the season, I'll eat the Aquila d'Or.

No change in the top three, meanwhile, as they all recorded thumping wins (including Montepool losing by five for the third game in a row. Thanks, Iskara Daii.)

Results:
Phraen Palace 1-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Casuals Osteria 0-4 Ousevale Borough
Jhanna City 1-2 Ashton Olympic
Emberton Reds 1-1 Hippion Overdrive
Royal Emberton 2-0 Vecchio Victors
Avidia United 2-2 Beckton Supermarine
Beverington Hawks 0-2 Foxchester Raiders
Telecontarë 4-0 Caledon Simpson
Mercia Bromham 4-0 Hecia
Iskara Daii 5-0 Montepool Waves
Corinthian Spirits 2-1 Stanton Town
Bradwell Saints 1-4 New Cefn Albion

MATCHDAY SEVEN
Just when we were starting to wonder if anyone could beat Ousevale, Emberton Reds go and do exactly that. Fortunately for the Tigers, Tele decide this is a good week to draw at Beckton "Twenty-Second" Supermarine, and the lead is cut only to two.

Slightly more surprising, meanwhile, is the fact that Ashton are in third, behind the elves on goal difference. Even more surprisingly, Montepool only lose by one - though the same cannot be said for Cedrus, whammied six-nil by Casuals.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-6 Casuals Osteria
Phraen Palace 0-1 Jhanna City
Ousevale Borough 2-4 Emberton Reds
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Royal Emberton
Hippion Overdrive 1-2 Avidia United
Vecchio Victors 0-2 Beverington Hawks
Beckton Supermarine 1-1 Telecontarë
Foxchester Raiders 1-2 Mercia Bromham
Caledon Simpson 3-2 Iskara Daii
Hecia 3-4 Corinthian Spirits
Montepool Waves 0-1 Bradwell Saints
Stanton Town 2-2 New Cefn Albion

MATCHDAY EIGHT
Ousevale share the spoils with Avidia United in a clash of the Krytenian titans; Tele take advantage - and top spot - with a hammering of Hippion. Not only that, but there are three teams on level points at the top, as Ashton do the business in Beverington.

Results:
Jhanna City 3-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Emberton Reds 1-1 Casuals Osteria
Royal Emberton 4-3 Phraen Palace
Avidia United 1-1 Ousevale Borough
Beverington Hawks 0-3 Ashton Olympic
Telecontarë 5-1 Hippion Overdrive
Mercia Bromham 2-0 Vecchio Victors
Iskara Daii 1-1 Beckton Supermarine
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Foxchester Raiders
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Caledon Simpson
New Cefn Albion 1-4 Hecia
Stanton Town 1-0 Montepool Waves

MATCHDAY NINE
In sixteen seasons of the Liga Calania, we've learned one universal constant; the fixture computer is completely fucking evil. First versus second sees the elves and Tigers fight out a draw, third placed Ashton squeak a win against Mercia, and it Olympic two points clear.

WUT.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-1 Emberton Reds
Jhanna City 2-0 Royal Emberton
Casuals Osteria 1-0 Avidia United
Phraen Palace 2-0 Beverington Hawks
Ousevale Borough 1-1 Telecontarë
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Mercia Bromham
Hippion Overdrive 0-2 Iskara Daii
Vecchio Victors 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Beckton Supermarine 2-2 Bradwell Saints
Foxchester Raiders 1-2 New Cefn Albion
Caledon Simpson 0-0 Stanton Town
Hecia 1-0 Montepool Waves

MATCHDAY TEN
Ashton keep their lead at the top with a win over Corinth, whilst Tele and Ousevale keep the pressure on. Ousevale's win over the Daii, by the way, drops the men in red and black to sixth - and what's worse, they're not even the best side in the Starblaydi capital right now, as Jhanna's win over Beverington raises them to the heady heights of fourth.

Vecchio, meanwhile, ship seven to New Cefn. That's just shameful.

Results:
Royal Emberton 2-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Avidia United 4-1 Emberton Reds
Beverington Hawks 1-3 Jhanna City
Telecontarë 5-0 Casuals Osteria
Mercia Bromham 1-1 Phraen Palace
Iskara Daii 2-3 Ousevale Borough
Corinthian Spirits 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Hippion Overdrive
New Cefn Albion 7-0 Vecchio Victors
Stanton Town 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Montepool Waves 0-1 Foxchester Raiders
Hecia 0-1 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY ELEVEN
Good job New Cefn got a few last week. Their goal difference takes a massive hit as Ashton decide to tell the world that yes, they do plan on staying top, and we'll be scoring six this week if that's OK.

The usual suspects do manage wins, though, to ensure the pretenders don't have it all their own way.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-3 Avidia United
Royal Emberton 2-1 Beverington Hawks
Emberton Reds 1-2 Telecontarë
Jhanna City 1-3 Mercia Bromham
Casuals Osteria 1-2 Iskara Daii
Phraen Palace 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Bradwell Saints
Ashton Olympic 6-1 New Cefn Albion
Hippion Overdrive 0-2 Stanton Town
Vecchio Victors 1-3 Montepool Waves
Beckton Supermarine 1-1 Hecia
Foxchester Raiders 3-0 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY TWELVE
Ashton surf the Waves and stay top, it's still only two points over You-Know-Who and You-Know-Who-With-The-Pointy-Ears...but there's motion at the bottom as Cedrus record their first win of the season, putting Vecchio (who else?) rock bottom.

Emberton Reds, meanwhile, are quietly self-destructing; a six-one shellacking at Foundation Road won't help matters.

Results:
Beverington Hawks 0-2 Cedrus Soundgardia
Telecontarë 2-1 Avidia United
Mercia Bromham 1-1 Royal Emberton
Iskara Daii 6-1 Emberton Reds
Corinthian Spirits 1-1 Jhanna City
Bradwell Saints 0-1 Casuals Osteria
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Phraen Palace
Stanton Town 3-5 Ousevale Borough
Montepool Waves 0-2 Ashton Olympic
Hecia 2-0 Hippion Overdrive
Caledon Simpson 1-0 Vecchio Victors
Foxchester Raiders 4-1 Beckton Supermarine

Table after 12 games

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ashton Olympic           12 10  1  1  24   6  +18  31
  2 Telecontarë              12  9  2  1  38  12  +26  29
  3 Ousevale Borough         12  9  2  1  37  16  +21  29
  4 Iskara Daii              12  7  2  3  34  18  +16  23
  5 Foxchester Raiders       12  7  1  4  19   9  +10  22
  6 Avidia United            12  6  3  3  30  14  +16  21
  7 Mercia Bromham           12  6  3  3  20  11   +9  21
  8 Jhanna City              12  6  2  4  15  11   +4  20
  9 Royal Emberton           12  6  2  4  19  19   +0  20
 10 Phraen Palace            12  5  4  3  17  12   +5  19
 11 Corinthian Spirits       12  5  4  3  21  18   +3  19
 12 Casuals Osteria          12  6  1  5  19  19   +0  19
 13 Hecia                    12  5  3  4  18  16   +2  18
 14 Caledon Simpson          12  5  3  4  11  16   -5  18
 15 Emberton Reds            12  5  2  5  19  24   -5  17
 16 Bradwell Saints          12  4  3  5  12  16   -4  15
 17 New Cefn Albion          12  4  2  6  26  32   -6  14
 18 Stanton Town             12  3  3  6  13  17   -4  12
 19 Hippion Overdrive        12  2  4  6   8  19  -11  10
 20 Beckton Supermarine      12  0  6  6  11  21  -10   6
 21 Beverington Hawks        12  2  0 10   8  27  -19   6
 22 Montepool Waves          12  2  0 10  10  32  -22   6
 23 Cedrus Soundgardia       12  1  2  9   7  27  -20   5
 24 Vecchio Victors          12  1  1 10   5  29  -24   4

MATCHDAY THIRTEEN
Well, it was nice while it lasted. Ashton drop points at home to Caledon Simpson, Tele do the job against Cedrus...but it's Ousevale on top (just) as their eight-nil win over Hecia puts them top on goals scored. It's that tight at the top - hell, even Ashton are third only on goal difference.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-3 Telecontarë
Beverington Hawks 2-2 Mercia Bromham
Avidia United 0-3 Iskara Daii
Royal Emberton 1-0 Corinthian Spirits
Emberton Reds 1-1 Bradwell Saints
Jhanna City 2-1 New Cefn Albion
Casuals Osteria 4-0 Stanton Town
Phraen Palace 4-2 Montepool Waves
Ousevale Borough 8-0 Hecia
Ashton Olympic 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Hippion Overdrive 1-2 Foxchester Raiders
Vecchio Victors 1-3 Beckton Supermarine

MATCHDAY FOURTEEN
We were expecting one of the top three to slip up sooner or later. We may have expected it to be the elves. What we weren't expecting was such a tame display in Jhanna, as Iskara Daii tip their hats and win four-nil.

Rumours of Emberton Reds' demise, meanwhile, may have been somewhat premature; Stanton found that out the hard way.

Results:
Mercia Bromham 3-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Iskara Daii 4-0 Telecontarë
Corinthian Spirits 0-0 Beverington Hawks
Bradwell Saints 1-3 Avidia United
New Cefn Albion 2-5 Royal Emberton
Stanton Town 1-6 Emberton Reds
Montepool Waves 1-2 Jhanna City
Hecia 2-2 Casuals Osteria
Caledon Simpson 1-0 Phraen Palace
Foxchester Raiders 0-1 Ousevale Borough
Beckton Supermarine 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Vecchio Victors 0-4 Hippion Overdrive

MATCHDAY FIFTEEN
Bradwell, Bradwell, Bradwell. That was a cheeky little point, wasn't it? Tele slip up against the Saints, and now have Iskara Daii breathing down their necks, with their cross-city rivals close behind.

Ousevale and Ashton, meanwhile, get on with the task at hand with wins, and open up a five-point cushion over the elves.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-5 Iskara Daii
Mercia Bromham 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Telecontarë 2-2 Bradwell Saints
Beverington Hawks 0-0 New Cefn Albion
Avidia United 1-3 Stanton Town
Royal Emberton 2-2 Montepool Waves
Emberton Reds 3-0 Hecia
Jhanna City 2-1 Caledon Simpson
Casuals Osteria 2-2 Foxchester Raiders
Phraen Palace 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Ousevale Borough 3-2 Vecchio Victors
Ashton Olympic 1-0 Hippion Overdrive

MATCHDAY SIXTEEN
Aaaah, it feels good to have breathing space. Ousevale beat Ashton on their own patch, and they're three points clear. Tele, meanwhile, regroup to beat Stanton, with Iskara hard behind.

Results:
Corinthian Spirits 0-0 Cedrus Soundgardia
Bradwell Saints 0-3 Iskara Daii
New Cefn Albion 0-2 Mercia Bromham
Stanton Town 2-3 Telecontarë
Montepool Waves 0-2 Beverington Hawks
Hecia 0-3 Avidia United
Caledon Simpson 1-0 Royal Emberton
Foxchester Raiders 0-2 Emberton Reds
Beckton Supermarine 1-1 Jhanna City
Vecchio Victors 0-4 Casuals Osteria
Hippion Overdrive 1-4 Phraen Palace
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Ousevale Borough

MATCHDAY SEVENTEEN
Stanton Town fans, look away now.

Are they gone? Good. Iskara Daii are not giving up their title without a fight, and putting eight past the Dockers will help in that regard. Sadly for them, the top three all won convincingly too, so no change at the top.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-1 Bradwell Saints
Corinthian Spirits 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Iskara Daii 8-0 Stanton Town
Mercia Bromham 2-2 Montepool Waves
Telecontarë 5-1 Hecia
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Avidia United 1-0 Foxchester Raiders
Royal Emberton 3-0 Beckton Supermarine
Emberton Reds 2-0 Vecchio Victors
Jhanna City 0-0 Hippion Overdrive
Casuals Osteria 1-4 Ashton Olympic
Phraen Palace 1-3 Ousevale Borough

MATCHDAY EIGHTEEN
Jhanna City? Doing Iskara Daii a favour?

To be fair, when that favour is "beating Ousevale", most sides would be happy to oblige. To add some sizzle to that steak, Ashton lost and Tele won, so there's now three points between the top four.

Results:
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Stanton Town 2-2 Bradwell Saints
Montepool Waves 1-2 Corinthian Spirits
Hecia 1-2 Iskara Daii
Caledon Simpson 0-2 Mercia Bromham
Foxchester Raiders 1-3 Telecontarë
Beckton Supermarine 2-2 Beverington Hawks
Vecchio Victors 2-3 Avidia United
Hippion Overdrive 2-3 Royal Emberton
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Emberton Reds
Ousevale Borough 0-3 Jhanna City
Phraen Palace 0-2 Casuals Osteria

MATCHDAY NINETEEN
Telecontarë almost draw a blank against Vecchio - a late strike, though, sinks the Victors. Good job too, as Ousevale barely worked up a sweat against the Royals.

Iskara Daii, meanwhile, collapse against the Raiders, and Ashton are unlucky not to pick up a point away to Avidia; both lose ground on the top two.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-2 Stanton Town
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Montepool Waves
Bradwell Saints 2-1 Hecia
Corinthian Spirits 2-0 Caledon Simpson
Iskara Daii 1-4 Foxchester Raiders
Mercia Bromham 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Telecontarë 1-0 Vecchio Victors
Beverington Hawks 1-1 Hippion Overdrive
Avidia United 3-2 Ashton Olympic
Royal Emberton 0-6 Ousevale Borough
Emberton Reds 1-0 Phraen Palace
Jhanna City 0-3 Casuals Osteria

MATCHDAY TWENTY
Ashton may have slipped back a little in the title race, but they can still make life hard for everyone else. Just ask the elves, who drop two points at the Rutian Grounds. Elsewhere, Ousevale hammer the Hawks to open the gap to four points.

Results:
Montepool Waves 4-2 Cedrus Soundgardia
Hecia 1-1 Stanton Town
Caledon Simpson 0-2 New Cefn Albion
Foxchester Raiders 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Beckton Supermarine 1-1 Corinthian Spirits
Vecchio Victors 1-4 Iskara Daii
Hippion Overdrive 1-0 Mercia Bromham
Ashton Olympic 1-1 Telecontarë
Ousevale Borough 4-0 Beverington Hawks
Phraen Palace 1-0 Avidia United
Casuals Osteria 1-0 Royal Emberton
Jhanna City 1-2 Emberton Reds

MATCHDAY TWENTY-ONE
The Mercian Classic is a stonker, and Ousevale's three-two win keeps them four points clear. Iskara's win over Ashton keeps the Daii third and pretty much kills Ashton's title tilt stone dead.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 0-4 Hecia
Montepool Waves 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Stanton Town 0-2 Foxchester Raiders
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Vecchio Victors
Corinthian Spirits 2-1 Hippion Overdrive
Iskara Daii 1-0 Ashton Olympic
Mercia Bromham 2-3 Ousevale Borough
Telecontarë 5-1 Phraen Palace
Beverington Hawks 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Avidia United 4-1 Jhanna City
Royal Emberton 3-2 Emberton Reds

MATCHDAY TWENTY-TWO
If there's one thing Tele know, it's how to shoot themselves in the foot. Defeat to Jhanna City hands second place to the Daii - that's the second favour they've done for their rivals this season - and with Ousevale ghosting past the Spirits, the gap is at six points.

Ashton, meanwhile, are at least giving it a punt, staying fourth with a convincing win over Bradwell.

Results:
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Cedrus Soundgardia
Foxchester Raiders 1-1 Hecia
Beckton Supermarine 1-0 Montepool Waves
Vecchio Victors 1-1 Stanton Town
Hippion Overdrive 0-1 New Cefn Albion
Ashton Olympic 5-1 Bradwell Saints
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Corinthian Spirits
Phraen Palace 2-3 Iskara Daii
Casuals Osteria 0-1 Mercia Bromham
Jhanna City 2-1 Telecontarë
Emberton Reds 0-0 Beverington Hawks
Royal Emberton 0-1 Avidia United

MATCHDAY TWENTY-THREE
Jhanna City have done the Daii a couple of favours this season...and the men in red and black repay that by taking all three points in the Jhanna derby, because of course they do. The icing on the cake, though, is Ousevale's loss to New Cefn Albion (!) which cuts the gap at the top neatly in half.

Oh, and Tele aren't out of this either. Royal Emberton didn't know what hit them.

Results:
Cedrus Soundgardia 2-3 Foxchester Raiders
Caledon Simpson 0-3 Beckton Supermarine
Hecia 3-0 Vecchio Victors
Montepool Waves 1-0 Hippion Overdrive
Stanton Town 0-0 Ashton Olympic
New Cefn Albion 2-1 Ousevale Borough
Bradwell Saints 0-4 Phraen Palace
Corinthian Spirits 3-3 Casuals Osteria
Iskara Daii 2-0 Jhanna City
Mercia Bromham 4-1 Emberton Reds
Telecontarë 5-1 Royal Emberton
Beverington Hawks 1-3 Avidia United

Liga Calania table after MD23

Pos Team                      P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ousevale Borough         23  18  2   3  70  26  +44  56
  2 Iskara Daii              23  17  2   4  70  28  +42  53
  3 Telecontarë              23  16  4   3  67  27  +40  52
  4 Ashton Olympic           23  14  4   5  39  16  +23  46
  5 Avidia United            23  14  3   6  52  28  +24  45
  6 Mercia Bromham           23  12  6   5  40  21  +19  42
  7 Emberton Reds            23  12  4   7  40  34   +6  40
  8 Foxchester Raiders       23  12  3   8  36  23  +13  39
  9 Casuals Osteria          23  11  4   8  41  32   +9  37
 10 Jhanna City              23  11  4   8  29  27   +2  37
 11 Corinthian Spirits       23   9  9   5  34  29   +5  36
 12 Royal Emberton           23  11  3   9  37  41   -4  36
 13 Phraen Palace            23  10  4   9  35  30   +5  34
 14 New Cefn Albion          23   9  4  10  37  45   -8  31
 15 Hecia                    23   7  6  10  32  43  -11  27
 16 Caledon Simpson          23   7  6  10  17  31  -14  27
 17 Bradwell Saints          23   6  7  10  23  40  -17  25
 18 Stanton Town             23   5  7  11  25  45  -20  22
 19 Beverington Hawks        23   5  6  12  18  39  -21  21
 20 Beckton Supermarine      23   3  9  11  22  33  -11  18
 21 Hippion Overdrive        23   4  6  13  19  34  -15  18
 22 Montepool Waves          23   4  3  16  24  51  -27  15
 23 Cedrus Soundgardia       23   1  5  17  15  54  -39   8
 24 Vecchio Victors          23   1  3  19  13  58  -45   6

[COCANEFA]

Reserved for COCANEFA Liga Calania

[COCANEFA]

SEASON THIRTEEN

COCANEFA Cup: Preliminary Round

Colville Athletic (LGL) 1–1 Aadesbrigg Klub (SEM) (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Ceilerden Harp (AUD) 1–1 Nightwatch FC (AUD) (1–2 AET)
AFC Mokfein (LGL) 3–0 Junipa Athletic (OSR)
Real Nidola (STB) 1–1 Zegheby (IBX) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
KT Laranjauzia (AUD) 2–2 Morven Monday (LGL) (2–2 AET) (3–4 pen.)
FC Orreck (MRT) 2–1 SBLS (LGL)
Karh al-Aqdem (IBX) 1–4 Maccabi Hasiera (AUD)
Tiberian City (LGL) 1–2 Oker United (LGL)
Iqaluit Red Army (QUE) 4–1 Maville-Luna (SEM)
Nady Ryady (IBX) 2–1 FC Eriksson Island (SEM)
CdF Celtade (AUD) 2–1 Myre Town (LGL)
Sayyaf (IBX) 1–1 Sien Bay Pirates (LGL) (1–1 AET) (5–3 pen.)
Scharfwick Flames (MRT) 5–2 Cape Athletic (LGL)
Burdoc Ridge (AUD) 5–0 Voltores Sobrevolante (AUD)
Brecorn City (LGL) 3–0 Arcaea County (OSR)
Warton Villa (OSR) 1–0 Yorligenen (SEM)
Paper Tree Town (OSR) 0–2 Larstad Town Bay (LDN)
Portland FC (LGL) 1–1 Littleshaw Village (OSR) (2–1 AET)
Hayl Tawalh (IBX) 0–2 Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
Minto Wombats (LGL) 2–0 Excelsior Zijweg (AUD)
Rwehar al-Ajdad (IBX) 1–1 Sparta Zijweg (AUD) (1–1 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Eikland Sport (SEM) 4–2 Cymrwell FC (OSR)
Hallenburg FK (SEM) 4–1 Plainsview Panthers (LGL)
Saint Johan Square (LDN) 1–1 FC United of Dynapolis (OSR) (1–1 AET) (3–1 pen.)
FK Bondsburgh (LDN) 1–2 Reina Del Sud (AUD)
Violia FC (OSR) 1–0 Kart Hago FC (OSR)
FK Lindhaven (LDN) 2–2 Jwehr Alhodar (IBX) (3–2 AET)
West Tyrellia Auto (LGL) 3–0 Eorkzhr Blaydes (AUD)
North Linde Viking (SEM) 3–1 Kyoshiku Island FC (OSR)
Leontes United (MRT) 1–1 Molsbik Kadet (SEM) (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
al-Maraq (IBX) 1–2 Lindenshalle-Knutsunde (SEM)
Muntab Thumharek (IBX) 1–0 Riddern Firebirds (AUD)
Snowcroft City (STB) 0–2 Yellowjacket FC (LGL)
Portsmouth United (LGL) 3–0 Gha'med (IBX)
Les (IBX) 3–0 HSC (LWB)
Tall (IBX) 3–3 Stonlund AFK (LDN) (3–3 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Karh al-Andyh (IBX) 3–1 Yaande (SEM)
VV Valens (AUD) 1–1 Ceilerden Rovers (AUD) (1–3 AET)
Clockwork FC (AUD) 0–3 Aestahaade (SEM)
Valderantia United (AUD) 0–5 Mendixa AFC (MRT)
Kangley Cardinals (LGL) 3–0 Orlosport (SEM)
Tknevvik (LDN) 3–0 PLI Islanders (QUE)

COCANEFA Cup: Qualifying Round

Wreath City (LGL) 5–2 Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
Paricone Athletic (STB) 3–2 Molsbik Kadet (SEM)
Penniton United (KRY) 3–2 FC Flen (COS)
Ellisham (KRY) 3–0 Ousevale Juniors (KRY)
West Tyrellia Auto (LGL) 2–0 Aigburth Athletic (KRY)
Nemya Hotspurs (STB) 4–2 Simethagen (SEM)
Dereapolis City (KRY) 1–2 Widdrington Wolves (STB)
Regéla United (COS) 0–1 Bekostadelko (MRT)
Firewood City Stars (OSR) 4–0 AFC Mokfein (LGL)
Minto Wombats (LGL) 1–2 Jhan Province (STB)
Lemmitania State FC (AUD) 0–3 Lusenhagen (SEM)
FC Farça (STB) 2–2 FC Masaka (OSR) (4–2 AET)
AFC Linford (KRY) 0–1 Moncton Schooners (QUE)
FC Slatslo (SEM) 2–0 Hernsworth Cubs (STB)
Brecorn City (LGL) 0–0 Pristine Forest (COS) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Scharfwick Flames (MRT) 0–2 Torpedo Bisarley (STB)
Yellowjacket FC (LGL) 0–1 Secklow (KRY)
Khebz al-Tazej (IBX) 0–5 Sepultura (COS)
Zegheby (IBX) 0–1 Hastings County (KRY)
Silk FC (COS) 0–0 Warton Villa (OSR) (2–0 AET)
Eikland Sport (SEM) 0–2 Port Cythera (STB)
Tall (IBX) 2–3 Reina Del Sud (AUD)
Sciuntis Stars (STB) 5–0 Nidola United (STB)
Mahraqat al-Juthathi (IBX) 4–1 Kart Hago FC (OSR)
The Iron Brewery (AUD) 4–1 Adjurgen (SEM)
Sarmon FC (COS) 2–1 Hvalsey 08 (COS)
Aylesford (KRY) 2–2 Trelagstad FC (OSR) (2–3 AET)
Eorkzhr Owls (AUD) 1–0 Oker United (LGL)
Sladehill Rovers (KRY) 2–2 Locomotive Wolverton (KRY) (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Binchensburg Athletic (LGL) 2–1 Arkrau Klub (SEM)
Stratford Rovers (KRY) 2–2 Ceilerden Rovers (AUD) (3–2 AET)
Littleshaw Village (OSR) 3–1 Larstad Town Bay (LDN)
North Linde Viking (SEM) 2–1 Parania Albion (OSR)
Hallad City (STB) 1–0 Colville Athletic (LGL)
Everlong FC (COS) 4–1 Foxchester Rovers (KRY)
al-Tresanah (IBX) 1–0 Braylor Town (COS)
Tknevvik (LDN) 0–1 Touchpoint Keepers (MRT)
Utica University (OSR) 1–3 Veles (STB)
Batal (IBX) 2–1 Atletisk Surpronuk (COS)
Maharia United (OSR) 3–0 Aestahaade (SEM)
Porthscadoch (KRY) 2–0 2205 Shale FC (MRT)
Club Francophone (KRY) 1–1 FC Orreck (MRT) (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Lindenshalle-Knutsunde (SEM) 2–1 Iqaluit Red Army (QUE)
Bletcham Devils (KRY) 0–1 Penningworth Rorçn (STB)
Tribe Urjali (STB) 5–0 Portsmouth United (LGL)
Sciapos Spruits (STB) 4–0 Morven Monday (LGL)
Gwynt Tywyll (COS) 2–0 Noumen Town (COS)
Tournetas (STB) 1–2 Mendixa AFC (MRT)
Rwehar al-Ajdad (IBX) 3–3 Danurhagen (SEM) (3–4 AET)
Atletisk Östrad (COS) 3–3 Bowsston United (OSR) (4–3 AET)
Nightwatch FC (AUD) 1–1 Priesthood of Baal (OSR) (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
Noton United (KRY) 2–0 Khinjar (IBX)
Alamebratewr Arew'e (IBX) 2–1 Hersch Albion (STB)
Quinton City (KRY) 1–0 Sindo Crusaders (COS)
AFC Obscura 98 (COS) 1–5 Sayyaf (IBX)
Naqwut (IBX) 0–0 Zal al-Aqmer Adey (IBX) (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Calvino's Eleven (MRT) 3–0 Thackworth Rovers (KRY)
Cedrus Islanders (STB) 0–3 DDR Iragaz (MRT)
DDM Dunas Secas (AUD) 2–1 Athletico Sciuntis (STB)
Muntab Thumharek (IBX) 1–1 Kangley Cardinals (LGL) (2–1 AET)
Hallenburg FK (SEM) 3–2 Maccabi Hasiera (AUD)
Project +90 Fligsive (MRT) 3–1 Norrisland United (LGL)
Lavingrad Wanderers (STB) 0–1 Malta Lines (STB)
Straitside FC (LGL) 3–3 Jhanna United (STB) (6–3 AET)
Ionia United (STB) 1–2 Internashionale (STB)
Burdoc Ridge (AUD) 1–1 Project +90 Kjelstad (AUD) (1–2 AET)
Renneville United (OSR) 4–1 CdF Celtade (AUD)
Saint Johan Square (LDN) 0–3 Neathill (KRY)
Riverside Crew (COS) 2–3 Rouyn-Noranda Coal Diggers (QUE)
Hippion Heartland (STB) 3–1 Larkinham Town (COS)
Nady Ryady (IBX) 2–1 Archaeos Judiciary (STB)
Fevelo United (COS) 3–0 Karh al-Andyh (IBX)
Codexus Fraxcinus (STB) 0–2 Les (IBX)
AC Opjenheim (COS) 1–1 Gnoss Gallants AFC (COS) (1–2 AET)
The Oran (AUD) 3–3 Coastal United (LGL) (3–3 AET) (1–3 pen.)
Rexnor District 3 (COS) 1–0 Camberley Town (KRY)
Hoxton (KRY) 0–3 Flignatius FC (MRT)
Walton City (KRY) 0–3 Viculus Miners (STB)
Whalers VSC (LWB) 1–0 Seryddwyr Aberaeron (COS)
FK Lindhaven (SEM) 1–2 Argyle Warriors Francopolis (LGL)

COCANEFA Cup: Round One

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Priesthood of Baal (OSR)
The Iron Brewery (AUD) 3–1 Greeningham City (OSR)
Noton United (KRY) 1–4 Treftadaeth Alliance (COS)
Renneville United (OSR) 0–4 Shanak FC (OSR)
Naqwut (IBX) 1–1 Tabeck Cefn Druids (STB) (2–1 AET)
Tabeck FC (STB) 3–0 Goldstaff City (COS)
OAS Royal FC (COS) 2–2 Hecia (STB) (4–3 AET)
West Gundar FC (COS) 2–1 Royal Emberton (KRY)
Notegia Rangers (KRY) 1–1 Silexhera FC (AUD) (2–1 AET)
Nady Ryady (IBX) 0–0 Foxchester Raiders (STB) (0–1 AET)
Neathill (KRY) 1–0 NSE Kovenham (KRY)
Samosisos Blues (STB) 0–3 Morponte Fief (COS)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–0 Mallox (COS)
Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) 3–2 FC Slatslo (SEM)
Internashionale (STB) 1–2 Ousevale Borough (KRY)
Versiaville SC (COS) 1–0 IFK Aldenskoett (COS)
Stanton Town (KRY) 1–0 Project +90 Kjelstad (AUD)
Real Azuris (COS) 1–0 Bergtatt Isle Athletic (COS)
New Cefn Albion (KRY) 3–1 Centus Serpents (COS)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR) (1–1 AET) (3–5 pen.)
Bekknia FC (LGL) 1–3 Hippion Overdrive (STB)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 0–1 Hallad Reavers (STB)
Monarchs (SCV) 4–0 Pelethas United (COS)
Bromham City (KRY) 2–2 Reina Del Sud (AUD) (3–3 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Alianza FAShionista de Montreal (QUE) 1–1 Leston Town (KRY) (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Zakhoro Aces (COS) 2–0 West Tyrellia Auto (LGL)
Flignatius FC (MRT) 1–2 Malta Lines (STB)
Treglastad FC (OSR) 0–0 London FC (QUE) (0–1 AET)
FC Orreck (MRT) 0–3 Beckton Supermarine (KRY)
North Linde Viking (SEM) 3–2 Rexnor District 3 (COS)
Argyle Warriors Francopolis (LGL) 0–1 KT Floritzel (MRT)
Basian Valley (STB) 1–2 Klyde Heritage FC (COS)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 1–5 Krsthaven (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–0 Atletisk Östrad (COS)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 Torpedo Bisarley (STB)
Secklow (KRY) 1–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Straitside FC (LGL) 0–3 Na'Malsille Mariners (COS)
Klyde (COS) 3–1 Brecorn City (LGL)
Coastal United (LGL) 0–3 Avidia United (KRY)
Burningham City (OSR) 4–0 Port Cythera (STB)
Keenan Athletic (COS) 0–4 Montreal City (QUE)
LC Capitals (LGL) 2–1 DDM Dunas Secas (AUD)
Sandwell Rangers (KRY) 0–5 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Ziemelu Skaida (COS) 1–1 Cassandra City (COS) (1–1 AET) (3–0 pen.)
Maharia United (OSR) 2–1 Widdrington Wolves (STB)
Oustia (KRY) 0–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Sciuntis Stars (STB) 1–1 Ashton Olympic (KRY) (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Chemo-Metallurg Sarnia (QUE) 0–1 Kingston FC (QUE)
Norton (KRY) 4–1 Dawchire Town (COS)
Mendixa AFC (MRT) 1–1 Firewood City Stars (OSR) (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Caversham (KRY) 0–3 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–1 Crawford City FC (COS)
KT Koroatuz (AUD) 0–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD) (0–2 AET)
Batal (IBX) 2–2 Sorensen Park Rangers (SEM) (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Muirford Athletic (OSR) 0–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
FC Hasparran Delta (MRT) 4–1 Winnipeg Spartak (QUE)
Vecchio Victors (STB) 0–3 Garundia Kickball (SCV)
Bradwell Saints (KRY) 1–0 FC Samotath (COS)
Gnoss Gallants AFC (COS) 1–0 FC Ninestar (MRT)
Porthscadoch (KRY) 0–2 Rye's Landing FC (LGL)
Oljestaden IF (AUD) 1–1 Nemya Hotspurs (STB) (2–1 AET)
Callisto City (OSR) 4–1 Penniton United (KRY)
Wreath City (LGL) 2–0 Sporting Salicus (STB)
Petardos S/A Craw (SCV) 3–1 The Knights of Tiberia (LGL)
Alamebratewr Arew'e (IBX) 0–2 Penningworth United (STB)
Westleigh Athletic (KRY) 1–2 Hallenburg FK (SEM)
46ers (SCV) 0–1 AC Holmenkollen (COS)
Six Star Cyanaes (MRT) 1–0 Adanac City (KRY)
Les (IBX) 0–3 Stoneshore United (COS)
Casuals Osteria (KRY) 1–1 Utica United (OSR) (1–2 AET)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–0 Sayyaf (IBX)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 4–0 Silk FC (COS)
Nunavut North Stars (QUE) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD) (2–1 AET)
Littleshaw Village (OSR) 2–3 Stratton FC (LGL)
Sporting Solsholm (SEM) 0–1 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)
Fevelo United (COS) 1–0 Tribe Urjali (STB)
Isle of Kjeligsted FC (AUD) 1–2 Hallad City (STB)
Eastweald (COS) 1–1 Rapid Hearthlands (OSR) (1–1 AET) (4–1 pen.)
Kallia United (KRY) 0–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Gavelton Rhinos (LGL) 2–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 2–0 Sciapos Spruits (STB)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 1–1 Neveheim County (STB) (2–1 AET)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–1 al-Tresanah (IBX)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Barciddia (OSR) 0–1 FC Port Keers (MRT)
Beverington Hawks (STB) 3–3 Hamilton Steelers FC (QUE) (3–4 AET)
Sporting Matrolvik (SEM) 0–1 Montepool Waves (STB)
Danurhagen (SEM) 0–1 Iskara Daii (STB)
Winnipeg United (QUE) 1–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Touchpoint Keepers (MRT) 2–1 Avidia City (KRY)
Bekostadelko (MRT) 0–5 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Emberton Reds (KRY) 0–0 Helfin Fief (COS) (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
FC Farça (STB) 3–1 Rouyn-Noranda Coal Diggers (QUE)
Viculus Miners (STB) 1–2 Jhan Province (STB)
Everlong FC (COS) 2–0 Karak Ungor Chiefs (STB)
SC Laivanrakentajas (AUD) 1–3 Project +90 Fligsive (MRT)
Spookane Haunters (HAK) 2-0 Moonside City (HAK)
Paricone Athletic (STB) 2–2 Lusenhagen (SEM) (3–3 AET) (3–0 pen.)
Tenth Star Hasiera (AUD) 1–0 Hippion Heartland (STB)
Moncton Schooners (QUE) 1–1 Fort Archer (COS) (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Eorkzhr Owls (AUD) 2–2 Draig Goch (LGL) (2–2 AET) (3–5 pen.)
Samaj FC (COS) 2–0 FC Matovallanen (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Yambridge FC (COS) (2–1 AET)
Portsmouth FC (COS) 1–0 Olask Islanders (COS)
Francis City (LGL) 0–4 Binchensburg Athletic (LGL)
Lindenshalle-Knutsunde (SEM) 0–0 Mercia Bromham (KRY) (1–2 AET)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–1 Stratford Rovers (KRY) (2–2 AET) (3–0 pen.)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Tuncastle Rovers (STB)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–0 Caledon Simpson (KRY)
Keers Dockmen (MRT) 0–0 Ellisham (KRY) (0–0 AET) (0–3 pen.)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–0 Mahraqat al-Juthathi (IBX)
CF Avides (KRY) 2–0 Sarmon FC (COS)
Gwynt Tywyll (COS) 1–1 Penningworth Rorçn (STB) (1–1 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Muntab Thumharek (IBX) 0–2 FC York (SEM)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 2–1 Veles (STB)
Sporting Saint Adrensburg (SEM) 0–3 Pardock Island (COS)
Ramusok United (COS) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Calvino's Eleven (MRT) 1–1 Telecontare (STB) (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
FC Kaldukosic (COS) 1–1 Whalers VSC (LWB) (3–1 AET)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–2 AFC Hollybrent (OSR) (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
IFK Sundsvall (COS) 0-1 Flint City (HAK)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–1 Phraen Palace (STB)
Corinthian Spirits (STB) 3–0 Quinton City (KRY)
Hastings County (KRY) 0–4 Cedrus Soundgardia (STB)
Nomad Brotherhood FC (COS) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
DDR Iragaz (MRT) 0–3 Shamrock Cathair (AUD)
Locomotive Wolverton (KRY) 0–2 Sepultura (COS)
Jhanna City (STB) 1–1 Tournet Nicks (STB) (2–1 AET)

COCANEFA Cup: Round Two

Versiaville SC (COS) 1–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–2 Norton (KRY) (2–2 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Hallad City (STB) 0–0 Hallad Reavers (STB) (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Callisto City (OSR) 2–2 Cedrus Soundgardia (STB) (2–3 AET)
Burningham City (OSR) 2–0 North Linde Viking (SEM)
Foxchester Raiders (STB) 1–0 Fevelo United (COS)
Samaj FC (COS) 0–0 Kingston FC (QUE) (0–0 AET) (1–4 pen.)
New Cefn Albion (KRY) 0–1 Iskara Daii (STB)
Calvino's Eleven (MRT) 0–2 FC Port Keers (MRT)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
The Iron Brewery (AUD) 1–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–2 Shanak FC (OSR) (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Ellisham (KRY) 1–2 Everlong FC (COS)
FC York (SEM) 4–1 OAS Royal FC (COS)
Penningworth United (STB) 2–2 Jhanna City (STB) (3–3 AET) (7–8 pen.)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 4–0 Bradwell Saints (KRY)
Stoneshore United (COS) 3–1 CF Avides (KRY)
Hamilton Steelers FC (QUE) 1–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL) (1–3 AET)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–0 Zakhoro Aces (COS)
West Gundar FC (COS) 3–0 Gavelton Rhinos (LGL)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 6–1 Secklow (KRY)
London FC (QUE) 1–2 Winnipeg United (QUE)
Crawford City FC (COS) 1–3 Klyde Heritage FC (COS)
Hippion Overdrive (STB) 3–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Montreal City (QUE) 1–3 AC Holmenkollen (COS)
Centralis 90 (MRT) 1–3 Nunavut North Stars (QUE)
Beckton Supermarine (KRY) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Wreath City (LGL) 1–1 Garundia Kickball (SCV) (1–2 AET)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–0 Morponte Fief (COS)
KT Floritzel (MRT) 0–0 Montepool Waves (STB) (0–0 AET) (6–5 pen.)
Rye's Landing FC (LGL) 0–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
FC Hasparran Delta (MRT) 1–4 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Fort Archer (COS) 2–1 Real Azuris (COS)
FC Farça (STB) 1–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM) (1–1 AET) (4–1 pen.)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Klyde (COS) 2–0 Paricone Athletic (STB)
Emberton Reds (KRY) 3–0 Shamrock Cathair (AUD)
Stratton FC (LGL) 4–1 Bromham City (KRY)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Portsmouth FC (COS)
LC Capitals (LGL) 1–3 Utica United (OSR)
Touchpoint Keepers (MRT) 1–2 Mercia Bromham (KRY)
Spookane Haunters (HAK) 1–4 Firewood City Stars (OSR)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 0–0 Tout-Puissant Hasiera (AUD) (1–0 AET)
Avidia United (KRY) 1–0 Gwynt Tywyll (COS)
Tenth Star Hasiera (AUD) 1–2 Na'Malsille Mariners (COS)
Corinthian Spirits (STB) 2–0 Tabeck FC (STB)
Hallenburg FK (SEM) 2–2 Eastweald (COS) (2–3 AET)
Muirford Athletic (OSR) 3–2 Petardos S/A Craw (SCV)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–0 Six Star Cyanaes (MRT)
Malta Lines (STB) 1–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Flint City (HAK) 1–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–0 AFC Hollybrent (OSR) (1–0 AET)
Sepultura (COS) 0–2 Ziemelu Skaida (COS)
Treftadaeth Alliance (COS) 4–1 Gnoss Gallants AFC (COS)
Sciuntis Stars (STB) 1–0 Oljestaden IF (AUD)
Maharia United (OSR) 0–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Alianza FAShionista de Montreal (QUE) 0–3 Stanton Town (KRY)
Batal (IBX) 0–1 Jhan Province (STB)
Pardock Island (COS) 1–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Naqwut (IBX) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD) (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Ousevale Borough (KRY) 3–1 Notegia Rangers (KRY)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Neathill (KRY) 0–1 Binchensburg Athletic (LGL)
FC Kaldukosic (COS) 3–1 Project +90 Fligsive (MRT)

COCANEFA Cup: Round Three

FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–2 FC Kaldukosic (COS)
Draig Goch (LGL) 2–2 Stoneshore United (COS) (2–2 AET) (3–0 pen.)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Eastweald (COS) 4–0 Hippion Overdrive (STB)
Norton (KRY) 0–2 Binchensburg Athletic (LGL)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–1 Jhanna City (STB) (1–1 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Kingston FC (QUE) 1–2 Avidia United (KRY)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Treftadaeth Alliance (COS) (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
AC Holmenkollen (COS) 4–1 Garundia Kickball (SCV)
Klyde Heritage FC (COS) 3–0 FC Port Keers (MRT)
KT Floritzel (MRT) 2–1 Jhan Province (STB)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 1–0 Stanton Town (KRY)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–1 Century Mertagne (MRT) (2–1 AET)
Iskara Daii (STB) 3–0 FC Farça (STB)
Cedrus Soundgardia (STB) 2–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Firewood City Stars (OSR) 2–1 Ziemelu Skaida (COS)
Hallad Reavers (STB) 2–0 Winnipeg United (QUE)
Muirford Athletic (OSR) 1–2 Corinthian Spirits (STB)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Fort Archer (COS) 2–1 Nunavut North Stars (QUE)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–1 Burningham City (OSR) (3–1 AET)
Ousevale Borough (KRY) 4–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Na'Malsille Mariners (COS) 2–1 FC York (SEM)
Emberton Reds (KRY) 1–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR) (2–2 AET) (5–6 pen.)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Sciuntis Stars (STB) 1–1 Stratton FC (LGL) (3–1 AET)
Foxchester Raiders (STB) 1–2 Mercia Bromham (KRY)
Everlong FC (COS) 0–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Klyde (COS) 1–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–2 West Gundar FC (COS)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM) (2–1 AET)

COCANEFA Cup: Round Four

Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–1 Draig Goch (LGL)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 3–1 Binchensburg Athletic (LGL)
Na'Malsille Mariners (COS) 3–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Kaldukosic (COS) 2–1 AC Holmenkollen (COS)
Avidia United (KRY) 2–0 Sciuntis Stars (STB)
Fort Archer (COS) 3–1 Eastweald (COS)
Klyde Heritage FC (COS) 1–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) (2–1 AET)
KT Floritzel (MRT) 0–0 Corinthian Spirits (STB) (0–0 AET) (3–0 pen.)
Firewood City Stars (OSR) 2–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR) (2–3 AET)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–0 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 0–0 Mercia Bromham (KRY) (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Cedrus Soundgardia (STB) 0–2 Iskara Daii (STB)
Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) 4–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Treftadaeth Alliance (COS) 2–2 Hallad Reavers (STB) (3–2 AET)
West Gundar FC (COS) 1–2 Ousevale Borough (KRY)

COCANEFA Cup: Round Five

KT Floritzel (MRT) 0–3 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–0 FC Kaldukosic (COS) (2–1 AET)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Ousevale Borough (KRY)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–1 Fort Archer (COS)
Avidia United (KRY) 2–1 Na'Malsille Mariners (COS)
Treftadaeth Alliance (COS) 1–1 Mercia Bromham (KRY) (2–1 AET)
Klyde Heritage FC (COS) 1–0 Iskara Daii (STB)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 0–3 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM)

COCANEFA Cup: Quarter Finals

Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–3 Fransborg set Njilkaer (SEM) (4–3 AET)
Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–1 Avidia United (KRY) (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Treftadaeth Alliance (COS) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) (0–0 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Klyde Heritage FC (COS)

COCANEFA Cup: Semi Finals

Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR) (1–2 AET)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Avidia United (KRY)

COCANEFA Cup: Final

Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–0 Avidia United (KRY)

Trothwands Evolution have continued to improve in recent seasons, and there progress is rewarded with a first COCANEFA Cup victory over Krytenian heavyweights Avidia United.

[COCANEFA]

The Repechage 49 is a massive forty-nine team second flight, serving both the LigAnaia East and the LigAnaia North. Each team plays each other just the once, with home and away games balancing to twenty each per season. Only the top two are automatically promoted, while a further two will also go up depending on which teams are coming down from the top divisions.

R49                                       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Fransborg set Njilkaer                  48   30  10   8    94   46  +48   100 Promoted
 2 Sporting Matrolvik                      48   28  12   8    92   62  +30    96 Promoted
 3 Nunavut North Stars                     48   26  13   9    74   46  +28    91
 4 Tout-Puissant Hasiera                   48   24  16   8    82   51  +31    88 Promoted
 5 Shanak FC                               48   24  13  11    78   57  +21    85 
 6 FC York                                 48   25  10  13    80   66  +14    85
 7 KT Koroatuz                             48   24  12  12    67   54  +13    84
 8 FC Matovallanen                         48   23  12  13    71   57  +14    81
 9 Tenth Star Hasiera                      48   21  17  10    69   48  +21    80
10 Rapid Hearthlands                       48   23   9  16    71   53  +18    78
11 Sorensen Park Rangers                   48   23   9  16    84   78   +6    78
12 Isle of Kjeligsted FC                   48   21  14  13    62   58   +4    77
13 Silexhera FC                            48   24   4  20    67   55  +12    76
14 Sporting Solsholm                       48   20  16  12    68   60   +8    76
15 LC Capitals                             48   21  13  14    74   70   +4    76
16 Oljestaden IF                           48   20  15  13    68   51  +17    75
17 Winnipeg United                         48   22   9  17    78   67  +11    75
18 FC Ninestar                             48   20  15  13    71   61  +10    75
19 Greeningham City                        48   20  12  16    73   56  +17    72
20 Sporting Saint Adrensburg               48   21   9  18    66   50  +16    72
21 FC Hasparran Delta                      48   21   9  18    64   58   +6    72
22 Six Star Cyanaes                        48   19  14  15    66   62   +4    71
23 Hamilton Steelers FC                    48   20  10  18    65   52  +13    70
24 Alianza FAShionista de Montreal         48   20   9  19    52   53   −1    69
25 Callisto City                           48   17  13  18    66   60   +6    64
26 KT Floritzel                            48   17  13  18    61   73  −12    64
27 Keers Dockmen                           48   16  14  18    66   84  −18    62
28 London FC                               48   15  16  17    69   69    0    61
29 Kingston FC                             48   16  13  19    59   61   −2    61
30 46ers                                   48   16  13  19    57   65   −8    61
31 Centralis 90                            48   15  15  18    59   61   −2    60
32 FC Barciddia                            48   15  15  18    60   71  −11    60
33 FC Port Keers                           48   15  11  22    61   78  −17    56
34 Draig Goch                              48   12  17  19    68   81  −13    53
35 Winnipeg Spartak                        48   15   8  25    46   66  −20    53
36 Petardos S/A Craw                       48   14  10  24    64   65   −1    52
37 Chemo-Metallurg Sarnia                  48   13  13  22    64   83  −19    52
38 SC Laivanrakentajas                     48   12  14  22    49   58   −9    50
39 Shamrock Cathair                        48   12  14  22    64   78  −14    50
40 The Knights of Tiberia                  48   11  17  20    57   72  −15    50
41 Garundia Kickball                       48   12  13  23    63   81  −18    49
42 Muirford Athletic                       48   11  15  22    62   72  −10    48
43 Rye's Landing FC                        48   12  12  24    41   61  −20    48
44 Stratton FC                             48   12  11  25    49   74  −25    47
45 Francis City                            48    9  19  20    53   69  −16    46
46 Montreal City                           48   11  13  24    52   73  −21    46
47 Burningham City                         48    9  17  22    55   80  −25    44
48 Gavelton Rhinos                         48   11  10  27    49   84  −35    43
49 Bekknia FC                              48    8  12  28    47   87  −40    36

[COCANEFA]

LigAnaia North: Season 13

Matchday 1

Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 6–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 0–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–4 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–2 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)

Back with a bang? Turns out that it wasn’t the most exciting of Matchdays from a Semar perspective, at least. FC Kolberg were trounced 6-1 at home by St John’s Arsenal after substitute goalkeeper Jake Hyypia filled in due to an injury to Marcus Nash in the warmup. In what was also the debut match for Quebecois-Schottian wonderkid Corinne Martel-Burns and homecoming for Hazel van Robben, they got 2 goals by each of them before they both got yellow carded for excessive celebration and embellishment. FC Jansberg lost out to Blades ex Magnaeus thanks to a last minute goal, whilst Patrik Karlstrom’s Krsthaven reign started with a loss after a stunning 73rd minute finish from Eikborg Club’s Boris Haugland. New boys Copenbrok Klub lost out to Trojana Condommakers, Zenit Attawapiskat hammered Lehen Neorudo 4-0 and last season’s champions Montreal Koreana made a good start with a 4-1 away win against Kurtz Herritik.

Matchday 2

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–4 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 3–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)

Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa scored his first goal in Krsthaven colours after hammering it into the roof of the net for the first of Krsthaven’s 4 against Zenit Attawapiskat - a narrow 4-3 win but a first for Patrik Karlstrom in his full managerial career. Copenbrok Klub were hammered 4-0 at home by fellow FC Oberyn’s Shield with a notable highlight of the game being Copenbrok’s Mertian goalkeeper Inigo Dominguez dropping the ball in front of Oberyn's Shield's striker for their second goal. Kadell Stevens’ “revolutionary” FC Nuholm side held FC Kolberg to a 2-2 away draw as did Quebecois side St John’s Arsenal at Blades ex Magnaeus. A frustrated Ezekiel Fibonacci stormed down the tunnel at the end of his side’s 0-0 away draw with Trojana Condommakers after his team, including the likes of Rauno Bickermann, Jacob Zajon and the usually clinical Kwame Nelson missed plenty of chances. Last year’s champions Montreal Koreana suffered their first loss at home 2-0 to Eikborg Club due to goals from Andre Smith-Brown and Diego Ballesteros.

Matchday 3

FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–5 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

Some joy for the angered Fibonacci has his side defeated Copenbrok Klub 2-0 at home - hardly special though and it should’ve been by more goals. There was a trio of seven goal thrillers to savour with FC Nuholm, CSKA Quebec and Krsthaven all triumphing dramatically 4-3 over Blades ex Magnaeus, FC Kolberg and Molsbik Arkjet respectively. As well as that Fligsive FC won with a more comfortable margin - 5-2 against Century Mertagne. Tempers flared in the Quebecois derby between St John’s Arsenal and Trojana Condommakers with three sending offs from each team - which left both teams being slapped with considerably hefty fines each by the LigAnaia board. 16 year old Ikassai Donnell scored on his Kangemark Sport debut as they drew 2-2 away with Eikborg Club, becoming the first member of this season’s very highly regarded scholarship intake to make their debut.

Matchday 4

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 5–2 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–0 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–3 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 3–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)

Without two key players, the aforementioned Condommakers lost 3-0 at home to FC Nuholm though it wasn’t a surprise with younger, more vibrant side favourites whether Condommakers had those Chase and Bowman or not. Young attacking trio Emmanuel Acheampong, Admiral Muskwe and Mathias Kristensen were on target as Kadell Stevens continued his policy of giving the youngsters a go - with a total of seven players under 23 years old featuring. Right winger Nathaniel Mavila, the most “silently impressive” of the club’s academy crop is being monitored by numerous teams after becoming the first choice winger for the club. He has several U21 caps and will look to be given a chance in the upcoming qualification for World Cup 75. Elsewhere, giants FC Jansberg and St John’s Arsenal drew 3-3, in which Hazel van Robben got ejected for punching the Jansberg defender, and Krsthaven hammered FC Oberyn’s Shield 5-2 despite letting in two rather unnecessary goals. Funnily enough Ikassai Donnell scored again for Kangemark as they beat Zenit Attawapiskat 4-2, curling home from the edge of the box.

Matchday 5

St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–5 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 1–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–0 Krsthaven (SEM)

There was a cracking game between FC Nuholm and FC Jansberg which ended in 4-4. The game actually “swung back and forth”, with Nuholm taking the lead, followed by Jansberg equalising, etc. Germain Priverdelle, Devane Annan, Thorsten Luune and Abadayu Abwelange all hit the target for the home side with the visitors responding through Kwame Nelson twice, Rauno Bickermann and Audioslavian striker Oblong. Striker Abdiou of The Sarian has been a revelation for Molsbik Arkjet and his numerous goals have seen him top the scoring charts. Although it’s still early days, Abdiou, who can play as a striker or a right winger, seems like a bargain for just 12 million pounds. Blades ex Magnaeus won 5-2 away at Century Mertagne and St John’s Arsenal hammered Copenbrok Klub, who coincidentally scored their first ever LigAnaia goal through Tresor Bola.

Matchday 6

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–3 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 3–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)

Yet another 4-3 game (there seems to be a lot of them) as Kangemark Sport triumph 4-3 over FC Oberyn’s Shield. Goals from Jonjo Jacobsen, Adetokunbo Oshoffa, Adel Nzonzi and Trayvon Ilunga secure another three points for the media-dubbed “Maville’s second best.” Turns out that the supposed best would lose 4-2 to St John’s Arsenal, despite consolation goals from Marcel Thorbourne and Mathias Kristensen. Arguably one of the most biggest and exciting games - or for Semar fans at least was the eastern derby between FC Kolberg and Eikborg Club. Though it was quite a drab state of affairs with the away side winning 1-0 thanks to a great Casim Gordon free kick - arguably the highlight of the game aside from Cenian midfielder Juan Medina squaring up with the home side’s Bwanzenzi Nzonzi.

Matchday 7

FC Nuholm (SEM) 2–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 2–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

Not the most special matchday, with not many surprises. Jahmal Sammut became the second 16 year old to make their Kangemark Sport debut in the 1-0 away win over Lehen Neorudo (with Quebecois striker Ryan Houde on target). Defensive midfielder Sammut replaced Jorgen Lindt with just under 25 minutes to go and looked impressive with some clever, neat passing and forced a good save out of the Neorudo goalkeeper with three minutes of normal time left. FC Nuholm made sure Copenbrok Klub still haven’t got a win after defeating them 2-0 with goals from Abel Jorgensen (his first of the season) and Abadayu Abwelange.

Matchday 8

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 5–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–2 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–4 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)

Copenbrok Klub get their first win of the campaign under strange circumstances - a 5-2 hammering of previous champions Montreal Koreana, which made it even more surprising. This was followed by the pictures of Pascal Park, its starting goalkeeper, being found in local casino the night before at around 4:30 a.m. No wonder why he’s seemed so tipsy and out of sync today, lol. On the clearly flukey victory by many eyes, but goals from Polarian midfielder and captain Sergei Sunde, Mikah Andersen, Radek Eriksen, Connor Church and Tresor Bola secured Copenbrok’s first ever LigAnaia three points, let alone any points at all! FC Jansberg are embarrassingly hammered 4-0 at home by Kurtz Herritik and FC Nuholm hold CSKA Quebec to a 1-1 draw in the match that had Yttribian Centre-back Jason Harley sent off after celebrating his goal by taking his shirt and pants off- as do Kangemark Sport to Krsthaven with Pascal Mbanefo cancelling out Jerome Monroe’s opener three minutes into the second half.

Matchday 9

CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–3 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 3–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)

Another coup for Copenbrok as they win 3-2 away at CSKA Quebec, with the Quebecois side throwing away a two goal lead as Markus Bekant, Christian Court and Mikkel Seger all hit the back of the net. The home crowd responded in a hostile fashion, as they threw all sorts of things into the ground where the opponents stood after their victory. As a result, the Quebecois team got a hefty fine of 50,000 Quebecois Pounds ($150,000 NS). Yikes. Kurtz Herritik and St John’s Arsenal take place in a very disappointing 3-3 for the Arsenal, who’s also got CMB ejected after punching the referee. whilst Krsthaven and Papilio Mertagne share the points, with their game ending 2-2. Eikborg Club perhaps surprisingly win 2-1 against FC Jansberg but based on the away side’s form and slow start to the season it looks quite justified. Ezekiel Fibonacci’s men should really be doing better, and he may find his position under threat should this run of form continue.

Matchday 10

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 1–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 4–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 0–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Blades ex Magnaeus           10    7   2   1    22   12  +10    23
 2 Fligsive FC                  10    6   2   2    23   11  +12    20
 3 Eikborg Club                 10    6   2   2    13    9   +4    20
 4 St Johns Arsenal             10    5   4   1    31   18  +13    19
 5 CSKA Quebec                  10    5   2   3    19   16   +3    17
 6 Montreal Koreana             10    5   2   3    20   18   +2    17
 7 Papillio Mertagne            10    5   2   3    17   17    0    17
 8 Kangemark Sport              10    4   4   2    18   15   +3    16
 9 Krsthaven                    10    4   3   3    19   17   +2    15
10 FC Nuholm                    10    3   5   2    18   15   +3    14
11 Zenit Attawapiskat           10    3   3   4    23   19   +4    12
12 Trojana Condommakers         10    3   3   4     6    7   −1    12
13 Lehen Neorudo                10    3   3   4     8   12   −4    12
14 Molsbik Arkjet               10    4   0   6    13   18   −5    12
15 FC Jansberg                  10    2   5   3    15   18   −3    11
16 FC Oberyn's Shield           10    2   2   6    19   25   −6     8
17 Copenbrok Klub               10    2   2   6    10   20  −10     8
18 Century Mertagne             10    1   4   5     9   21  −12     7
19 Kurtz Herritik               10    1   3   6    10   16   −6     6
20 FC Kolberg                   10    1   3   6    14   23   −9     6

Ten games in, and from a Semar perspective the table is quite shocking. FC Kolberg lie at the foot of the table, level on points with Kurtz Herritik but only below due to goal difference and FC Jansberg are in fifteenth after only two wins so far. They’ve only lost thrice but they’ve drawn half their games which isn’t convincing. Eikborg Club are third between Mertian duo Blades ex Magnaeus and Fligsive FC whilst Quebecois trio St John’s Arsenal, CSKA Quebec and Montreal Koreana make up the top six.

Matchday 11

Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 5–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–3 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 3–2 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

Cenutry Mertagne are held to a 1-1 draw with Copenbrok Klub and Leron Warwick salvages a last minute winner for Krsthaven as they win 3-2 against FC Kolberg. FC Oberyn’s Shield manage a 1-0 win over Trojana Condommakers and Lehen Neorudo are hammered 3-0 at home by currrent tabletoppers Blades ex Magnaeus, who were handed a further boost as their second place rivals Fligsive FC drew 4-4 away at Montreal Koreana. Zenit Attawapiskat win 4-3 against St John’s Arsenal whilst Eikborg Club hammer FC Nuholm 5-2.

Matchday 12

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 3–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 0–1 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–3 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

Finally, FC Kolberg pick up a win as they defeat Montreal Koreana 1-0 thanks to a header from summer signing Khalid Ibrahim. Most of the games had narrow margins aside from Fligsive FC’s 5-1 hammering of Kangemark Sport and Kurtz Herritik’s 3-1 win at Century Mertagne. FC Jansberg had a shock 1-0 loss at the hands of visitors FC Oberyn’s Shield and Krsthaven win 2-1 away at Blades ex Magnaeus with goals from Leron Warwick and Jerome Monroe. St John’s Arsenal meanwhile drew in a shameful 2-2 game against Molsbrik in an ill-tempered affair that had Connie Martel-Burns sent off for the home side again and Osarian striker Rob Wilkinson for the visitors.

Matchday 13

Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 2–2 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 5–8 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 5–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)

The number thirteen is lucky or unlucky for some but it turned out to be the former for neutrals as a remarkable 47 goals were scored this weekend - the highlights being CSKA Quebec’s 8-5 away win over Zenit Attawapiskat and Molsbik Arkjet’s 5-2 home win over FC Nuholm. Montreal Koreana attempt to advance further up the table with their 2-1 win over Blades ex Magnaeus and they are in luck even more as Papilio Mertagne narrowly defeat Fligsive FC 1-0 and FC Jansberg draw 0-0 with Lehen Neorudo - the only fixture that failed to produce any goals.

Matchday 14

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 5–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–3 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)

There was a cracker of a game between FC Nuholm and FC Oberyn’s Shield with the former coming out 4-3 winners, not before they had came back from 3-1 down. Goals from Florent Marcssen, Nathaniel Mavila and Thorsten Luune in the last half and hour secured the win for Kadell Stevens’ side but Mavila was taken off injured shortly after his goal, being replaced by Osarian Manuel Ybarra who has also struggled with fitness issues so far. The big derby between FC Jansberg and Krsthaven ended up in a 5-3 win to the hosts, with Kwame Nelson (3), Kayode Afolayan and Cristiano Mazza on target for the home side and Mateusz Yatskaya, Amani Chimbonda and Gorri Zabarte replying for the visitors. Arsenal home fans certainly weren’t happy for sure, as they barely won against Lehen Neorndo, while the home fans in CSKA Stadium just gave the organisation another $150,000 NS fine after throwing millions of shards at Molsbik Arkjet fans. My goodness. What the hell’s wrong with them? Condommakers meanwhile drew in a defensive fest against Montreal Koreana, who have been struggling against defensive plays of Trojana this season.

Matchday 15

Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–3 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 3–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)

Kangemark Sport had a pretty convincing win against Trojana Condommakers, with Adetokunbo Oshoffa, Stefan Jacobsen, Riku Jensen and Marc Nnamani leading them to a 4-1 victory. Young winger Nnamani has been impressive for Kangemark in a similar way to Nathaniel Mavila at FC Nuholm - he’s not always on the high end of the goalscoring charts but he has an impressive work rate and a fair number of assists. Copenbrok Klub also hold Eikborg Club to an impressive 3-3 draw. Bafflingly, after the game Eikborg Club’s senior first team coach Leander Pedersen resigns, and is replaced swiftly by 38 year old Haminu Asamoah. Montreal Koreana meanwhile had Cedric Hache’s first goal of the season to land a 4-3 over Jansberg at The Samseongoloondongjang. The same was not said with Arsenal, however, as Hazel van Robben was ejected and suspended for 3 matches after pulling several wrestling moves off Krsthaven’s Guayabalense left back Martin Guevara on what was a blatant punched-in goal at 75th minute.

Matchday 16

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 5–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 3–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

Kangemark felt the force of their own previous matchday as they lost 4-1 to FC Jansberg who seem to be brightening up a little bit. Only that the problem is, it’s swiftly approaching the halfway point and they will need to put in a lot of hard work if they want to regain their champions title. Blades ex Magnaeus win 4-2 against Fligsive FC in what was the match of giants for the Mertagnaises. At Blue Point Stadium, St John’s Arsenal drew 3-3 with Montreal Koreana in two big top-of-the-table clashes that featured plenty of impressive feats from their goalkeepers Julian Kim and Pascal Park, as well as lots of goals - CMB, Joo Weon Park and HvR (punishment starting the very next MD due to her appealing the decision and whatnot) each registered a goal on Les Fusiliers while Hache landed his 3rd of the season with an equaliser at 81st minute for the Koreana. Copenbrok pull off a 5-3 win over FC Kolberg thanks to goals from Christian Court, Abel Marcssen, Radek Eriksen, Connor Church and Mikkel Seger.

Matchday 17

Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 0–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–3 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–4 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 5–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

A mixed weekend for some of the bigger clubs in the league today: Blades ex Magnaeus clearly had things going for them as they easily shut out FC Kolberg in a victory. St.John’s Arsenal barely survived the goalfest on the away game to continue their strong season, while CSKA Quebec did the same with Krsthaven with a 85th minute goal by the World-class playboy Xavier Hertel. Montreal Koreana meanwhile had a disappointing draw against FC Nuholm to continue their offensive struggles, while FC Jansberg got wrecked in a 1-5 loss to Papillo Mertagne. Yikes. Fligsive lost to Trojana Condommakers on what was a very boring match for everyone - Trojana defence just held on to the ball the whole game and boy, they barely moved after Connie Chase’s 37th GWG. Ugly.

Matchday 18

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 3–7 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 3–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 4–4 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 0–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 0–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 3–1 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 5–3 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

CSKA Quebec may have had improved performances, largely thanks to one-year return of Roberto Di Maria and Xavier Hertel, but they couldn’t beat their rivals as Hertel left with a minor groin injury in 0-2 loss in front of 145,000-faithful home crowd. Aside from that, this week had lot fewer home Trojanas than expected, with Copenbrok being the only other team with shameful home losses in a 3-7 loss to Blades. Not so far from either stadiums did FC Jansberg play to a victory, as the recently-struggling club landed a huge victory over Fligsive in a shutout performance by young Farf goalkeeper Lafayette Tifoxe. Another disappointing draw for Arsenal, meanwhile, as they’re not defending well in last minutes of the game, while Zenit had the opposite in coming from 0-2 to tie the game with 2 extra-minuters Ljubo Jani.

Matchday 19

Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 1–1 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 5–4 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 3–5 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–5 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 6–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0–1 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 1–5 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 3–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Blades ex Magnaeus           19   14   2   3    49   23  +26    44
 2 St John’s Arsenal             19    9   8   2    54   38  +16    35
 3 CSKA Quebec                  19   10   4   5    44   39   +5    34
 4 Eikborg Club                 19   10   3   6    42   35   +7    33
 5 Fligsive FC                  19    9   3   7    36   24  +12    30
 6 Papillio Mertagne            19    9   3   7    39   35   +4    30
 7 Montreal Koreana             19    8   6   5    41   38   +3    30
 8 FC Jansberg                  19    7   6   6    38   36   +2    27
 9 Kangemark Sport              19    7   5   7    37   36   +1    26
10 FC Nuholm                    19    6   7   6    36   41   −5    25
11 Zenit Attawapiskat           19    5   8   6    44   41   +3    23
12 Krsthaven                    19    6   5   8    35   38   −3    23
13 Trojana Condommakers         19    6   5   8    15   19   −4    23
14 Molsbik Arkjet               19    6   4   9    35   39   −4    22
15 Kurtz Herritik               19    5   6   8    31   33   −2    21
16 Lehen Neorudo                19    5   6   8    22   31   −9    21
17 Century Mertagne             19    4   9   6    27   37  −10    21
18 FC Oberyn's Shield           19    5   3  11    36   44   −8    18
19 Copenbrok Klub               19    4   6   9    28   42  −14    18
20 FC Kolberg                   19    4   3  12    26   46  −20    15

We’re now halfway into the season. For one it seems like Arsenal has all the offence in the world right now: they’re 2nd place with 54 goals scored in just 19 games, with 17 coming from well-seasoned Hazel van Robben and 8 by the 16-year old Schottian Corinne Martel-Burns (also known as CMB). On the contrary, Trojana Condommakers are like their usual selves in stifling their opposition with defence: with Connie Chase away for 6-game period due to a big injury, their defence had to hold the fort like usual. They did like usual, with Julien Maidana’s side only allowing 19 goals in 19 games: now if only Connie Chase can come back in her form.

In the meanwhile we have Blades ex Magnaeus comfortably sailing in top of the ladder with 9-point cushion, while CSKA Quebec is in 3rd place to prove people that right coaching and investment can certainly upgrade this youthful squad into promising lands. Eikborg Club is continuing their good work, while Papillio surprised many to land in 6th. The flagship clubs of 2 northernly nations, however, are struggling as Koreana and FC Jansberg are at 7th and 8th.

Now, looking at bottom we have FC Kolberg who’s on their living nightmare right now and not so surprising performance of recently-promoted Copenbrok Club. The 4 teams right above them (and thus can get caught into the bog easily) are all Mertian, possibly suggesting that poorer, lesser Mertagnese clubs may be in risk.

[COCANEFA]

We’re now halfway into the season. For one it seems like Arsenal has all the offence in the world right now: they’re 2nd place with 54 goals scored in just 19 games, with 17 coming from well-seasoned Hazel van Robben and 8 by the 16-year old Schottian Corinne Martel-Burns (also known as CMB). On the contrary, Trojana Condommakers are like their usual selves in stifling their opposition with defence: with Connie Chase away for 6-game period due to a big injury, their defence had to hold the fort like usual. They did like usual, with Julien Maidana’s side only allowing 19 goals in 19 games: now if only Connie Chase can come back in her form.

In the meanwhile we have Blades ex Magnaeus comfortably sailing in top of the ladder with 9-point cushion, while CSKA Quebec is in 3rd place to prove people that right coaching and investment can certainly upgrade this youthful squad into promising lands. Eikborg Club is continuing their good work, while Papillio surprised many to land in 6th. The flagship clubs of 2 northernly nations, however, are struggling as Koreana and FC Jansberg are at 7th and 8th.

Now, looking at bottom we have FC Kolberg who’s on their living nightmare right now and not so surprising performance of recently-promoted Copenbrok Club. The 4 teams right above them (and thus can get caught into the bog easily) are all Mertian, possibly suggesting that poorer, lesser Mertagnese clubs may be in risk.

Matchday 20

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 0–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–3 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)

The second half kicked off after christmas break in which many people went home to celebrate this time of the year with their family and friends. Unfortunately, this meant continued disappointments for St.John’s Arsenal as their defence allowed far too many goals in what was the worst display of footballing in Christmastime for the Newfies. FFS, how did you draw 3-3 to Kolberg with 2 goal performance by CMB??? Unacceptable. Fligsive FC didn’t do better either, as they drew to a better opponent in Nuholm but at home, while The Samseongoloondongjang was very messy after the game as the home fans threw bottles, rocks and lots of fruit following a shameful loss to Kurtz Herritik. This came in contrast to FC Jansberg, who came back on fire with a 4-0 Trojana over Blades in Magnaeus, and CSKA whose 43rd min goal by Hertel did them a huge favour.

Matchday 21

FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–2 Krsthaven (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–4 FC Kolberg (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 1–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)

FC Jansberg continued their rise as they won in a convincing display against Trojana, while the other flagship teams clearly didn’t do well. Montreal Koreana drew against Eikborg in the match where Rolando Juliano got ejected after attempting to punch the official on head, while Blades and Fligsive lost to none other than CSKA and Arsenal while away. Oberyn’s Shield then shoved Copenbrok to even greater pit downstairs, while Kurtz continued their decent post-break form with a victory over Kangemark Sport.

Matchday 22

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 2–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–3 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 0–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)

For one there are a lot of 3s on a side’s goals scored for games today. Up north we have Montreal Koreana who drew in a goalfest with young, developing Zenit to continue their struggles at The Samseongoloondongjang while Trojana Condommakers shut out a healthy Arsenal squad in a nationally-televised match. CSKA Quebec did horribly against FC Kolberg as Xavier Hertel got himself ejected following accidental taking off of his shorts to celebrate the tying goal at 44th minute. Blades performed as expected to increase their gap on Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory over Nuholm, while FC Jansberg drew with the relatively inconsistent yet sometimes surprig Copenbrok Klub.

Matchday 23

Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–3 Krsthaven (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–0 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 2–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 3–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)

My goodness - WHAT THE HELL’S WRONG WITH KOREANA? 4th straight draw, poor defence and of course disappointing performances by everybody. It’s as if they wanted to do well, but were not able to execute things to win really. Tough for them right now. Aside from that we’ve had some big scores here and there- Kurtz beat Fligsive in their home turf to prove their worth, and CSKA had Eastfielder national Thomas Graham score what’s arguably the highlight goal of the year in a huge victory over Blades ex Magnaeus. St.John’s Arsenal came up big as well, as surprising game-winning goal came by Hazel van Robben. FC Nuholm had a close 1-1 draw with Trojana while Century did the same to Kolberg in the matches had defence hold the fort strong. Meanwhile things ain’t getting better for Copenbrok as the giant-surprisers were silenced by a loss to Lehen Neorudo.

Matchday 24

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 2–2 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–5 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 5–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–1 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)

If there’s a team that had a field day this week, that’d be CSKA Quebec. The Army Men, with Hertel back, in a 5-1 destruction of Trojana defence as four different players scored: Celina Clark-Doyle, Thomas Graham, Xavier Hertel (2) and Zunaid Hussain combined superb teamwork to ran over the underestimating Trojana defence. A similar instance occurred with Eikborg Club losing 5-2 away at Fligsive FC, despite young striker Yohan Kabai-Bianga netting twice late on. To be fair they were without Andre Smith-Brown, Ismael Diaz and Valentin Hummel with Ernesto Caxton the only convincing player coming in for those three - Diego Ballesteros and Dieudonne Mbonga didn’t seem quite up to scratch today.

Matchday 25

Krsthaven (SEM) 4–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–3 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 2–3 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 4–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–3 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–2 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 4–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–8 FC Jansberg (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–5 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)

A week after beating Trojana Condommakers, CSKA Quebec ashamed themselves in sellout crowd FC Jansberg as they lost 8-3. Goals from visitors Kwame Nelson (5), Michael Muller (2) and Oblong left the home fans riot once again in the streets after. Was not an easy night for anybody. *sigh* There were plenty of other high scoring games too - Krsthaven hammered Copenbrok 4-0, St John’s Arsenal beat FC Nuholm 5-3 away in the match that had both Martel-Burns and van Robben ejected for embellishment, Papilio Mertagne edged out Molsbik Arkjet 3-2 and Eikborg Club won the Eastern derby 4-3, with goals from Timo Sorben, Franc Sires, Boris Haugland and Andre Smith-Brown.

Matchday 26

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 3–5 FC Nuholm (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 3–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 3–5 Eikborg Club (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 3–2 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–3 Krsthaven (SEM)

Not as many goals as the previous matchday, but still some entertaining fixtures nonetheless. FC Nuholm seem to experience another 5-3 scoreline - but this time they’re winners as they triumph over Copenbrok Klub as Morten Katzev, Thorsten Luune, Florent Marcssen, Malakhai Songa-Mbiru and Emmanuel Acheampong all score. FC Jansberg grab another win (albeit narrowly) over Century Mertagne, as do Montreal Koreana over Krsthaven. This isn’t the start Patrik Karlstrom wanted at all and rumours are spreading round that he could be out of the club pretty soon. St.John’s Arsenal and CSKA Quebec had a thriller with goals from Hertel and Park, with latter coming away with the game-winning goal to continue his promising career. Molsbik Arkjet win 2-1 away over Fligsive FC thanks to goals from Karl Vreidriksen and Roberto Melendez.

Matchday 27

Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–2 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 0–4 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 1–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–2 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)

Haminu Asamoah left his (quite brief) position of Eikborg’s senior first team coach after an argument with manager Knut Sorensen and returns to former club FC Kolberg to fill in the vacant assistant manager role after Abraham Mensah left for a position at the Lindish FA. Whether that had a considerable effect is unknown as Eikborg win 1-0 against Trojana and Kolberg draw 0-0 with a strong Molsbik Arkjet side. A Leron Warwick double against Kangemark Sport gifts Patrik Karlstrom’s side some valuable points, and Kwame Nelson’s goal against Kurtz Herritik for FC Jansberg edging them closer to the peak of the table. CSKA Quebec’s starting to show some cracks with a disappointing loss to FC Nuholm at home, while Connie Chase getting injured again didn’t help Trojana as they lost 1-0 to Eikborg. Koreana barely won against Copenbrok and Arsenal versus Century Mertagne, but hey it’s a win so that’s good for now.

Matchday 28

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 5–3 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 4–4 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–2 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–4 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 3–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 0–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–1 Montreal Koreana (QUE)

Trojana Condommakers held Zenit Attawapiskat to an usually and defensively-horrid 4-4 draw in TrojArena, marked by an epic fail move from Ron Merkley, and it wasn’t better in Semarland either especially in the Northern areas such as Kangemark and Nuholm where there was torrential rain, much to the annoyance of Century Mertagne in particular who visited Nuholm and subsequently lost 1-0. Whether this partial abnormality was an advantage for the Semars that remains to be unseen, as generally weather has never really affected Semar clubs. Most of the time.

Matchday 29

Kangemark Sport (SEM) 1–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 2–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Krsthaven (SEM) 2–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 1–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–2 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–0 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 1–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)

Goals from Dieudonne Labonne and Javier Encarnacion gave Krsthaven a 2-1 win over Fligsive FC after Krsthaven’s young Pasargan central midfielder Steffen Sankt was sent off. Labonne impressed in that game, showing flashes of a similar style of player to his older brother and national team regular Marcel, in that mould of a commanding defensive midfielder or midfield general. Surely he and fellow prospects goalkeeper Martin Valbuena (you guessed it, younger brother of Marco), Kwame Lindberg, Marcel Mbonne and “future national team captain” Amani Chimbonda will be garnering interest from other clubs - particularly as they are all shining stars in a not-so-impressive Krsthaven side. Up north, Zenician goalkeeper Killian held the fort well to beat FC Jansberg while Koreana had another bloody draw. Very frustrating season for Koreana fans, but at least they didn’t stoop to the CSKA level by not rioting. Arsenal also had a rare loss against Eikborg Club in which CMB got ejected for armlocking fellow Schottian centre-back Darren Hanlon - who, being quite a burly figure is quite an impressive feat. Clearly she’s been learning well from Hazel van Robben in not only scoring, but getting ejected for all sorts of things.

Matchday 30

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 3–3 Century Mertagne (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 4–3 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 4–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 5–3 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 2–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Blades ex Magnaeus           30   18   4   8    63   41  +22    58
 2 St Johns Arsenal             30   15  11   4    82   61  +21    56
 3 FC Jansberg                  30   15   7   8    66   49  +17    52
 4 Eikborg Club                 30   16   4  10    72   64   +8    52
 5 CSKA Quebec                  30   15   5  10    69   66   +3    50
 6 Montreal Koreana             30   12  11   7    67   62   +5    47
 7 Fligsive FC                  30   13   6  11    62   42  +20    45
 8 Papillio Mertagne            30   13   6  11    52   49   +3    45
 9 FC Nuholm                    30   10  11   9    60   62   −2    41
10 Kangemark Sport              30   11   7  12    55   56   −1    40
11 Krsthaven                    30   11   7  12    52   54   −2    40
12 Zenit Attawapiskat           30    9  12   9    70   65   +5    39
13 Trojana Condommakers         30   10   7  13    26   38  −12    37
14 Kurtz Herritik               30    9   9  12    50   50    0    36
15 Molsbik Arkjet               30    9   7  14    48   54   −6    34
16 FC Oberyn's Shield           30    9   7  14    56   65   −9    34
17 Century Mertagne             30    7  12  11    42   52  −10    33
18 FC Kolberg                   30    7   8  15    49   68  −19    29
19 Lehen Neorudo                30    6   9  15    26   44  −18    27
20 Copenbrok Klub               30    5  10  15    44   69  −25    25

Wow. Things have indeed changed quite a lot since last time. St.John’s Arsenal have managed to climb and chomp away the comfortable cushion Blades used to have not too long ago, while FC Jansberg only improved further to put themselves in 3rd position. The same could not be said for Koreana and Fligsive, two league giants who haven’t been having good time lately. It’s yet to be seen on whether coaching or player changes is needed for either club next season, as their chances of winning were more or so dead. CSKA’s slipped a bit too, but they have been just exceeding everybody’s expectations with consistency up to this point.

Matchday 31

Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–3 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 3–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Krsthaven (SEM) 4–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 0–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 1–5 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 1–2 St Johns Arsenal (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 3–4 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–2 Century Mertagne (MRT)

Not that many games now as summer approaches and the heat on the teams increases mentally and a little bit on the physical side too - for once there’s some warmer weather in Semarland! In Quebec such thing does not exist so oh well. FC Jansberg win emphatically 5-1 away against FC Oberyn’s Shield thanks to a Rauno Bickermann double, a header from Oblong and strikes each from youngsters Mevlin Thompson and Marc Jacobsen. Krsthaven win 4-1 over Blades ex Magnaeus with goals from Marcel Mbonne, Jerome Monroe, Amos Nkuna-Ybangwa and Leron Warwick, and CSKA Quebec win 4-3 narrowly over Eikborg Club with a good goal by Andreas Moses-Gardner. St.John’s Arsenal once again had Hazel van Robben striking to win the match, as she now had a clear hold on league’s scoring title with 30.

Matchday 32

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–2 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 3–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 1–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 3–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 3–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 6–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)

Fligsive FC knock seven (or should we say six?) bells out of Papilio Mertagne after a shambolic performance from the visiting Papilio defence. FC Jansberg grab a narrow 1-0 win over a weak-looking Lehen Neorudo side thanks to a goal from youngster Leo Mabani. Wingers Matt Branch and Cristiano Mazza were criticised after the game as were attacking trio Kayode Afolayan, Rauno Bickermann and Alessandro Schiavone. Unfortunately injury problems see them without the likes of Kwame Nelson, Jacob Zajon and Michael Muller at the moment but that team was more than capable of finishing off Lehen Neorudo. FC Kolberg win 3-2 over Kangemark Sport and elsewhere Montreal Koreana do the same away at Blades ex Magnaeus. The day then ended with a nice little red card by Hazel van Robben as she was ejected after a harsh slide tackle.. Ouch.

Matchday 33

Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–0 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 4–5 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 3–3 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 4–1 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–1 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–3 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 2–1 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 2–1 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 6–3 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)

There was two nine goal thrillers between the two Eastern sides of Semarland and Mertian teams - FC Kolberg won 5-4 away at Papilio Mertagne with goals from Chris Denholm, Divock Varela, Erik Moss twice and Khalid Ibrahim whilst Eikborg Club won 6-3 of Kurtz Herritik courtesy of goals from Andre Smith-Brown three times, Abram Axelsson, Boris Haugland and Casim Gordon. Krsthaven and FC Jansberg both drew 1-1 and Molsbik Arkjet got a 3-2 win over CSKA Quebec thanks to goals from Abdiou twice and central midfielder Kofi Apenteng, and Kangemark Sport drew 3-3 with Blades ex Magnaeus. With Quebecois clubs we had a disappointing loss by CSKA which had Hertel getting ejected and suspended for the next game due to him kicking the ball on ref’s face while protesting.

Matchday 34

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–1 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–3 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
St Johns Arsenal (QUE) 2–0 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–0 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 0–1 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 1–0 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 0–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)

A good win for FC Jansberg as they beat Montreal Koreana 2-0 with goals from Kwame Nelson and Rauno Bickermann. Montreal Koreana, with another dissapointing display of low-level football, certainly looked like it’s in need of some offseason changes. St John’s Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Krsthaven mean that Jansberg and Blades ex Magnaeus, who beat Papilio Mertagne 1-0, are six points beyind them with four games left to play. Trojana once again couldn’t score in a loss to Kangemark, a fact that’s so notable, but oh well. Elsewhere, at the bottom of the table, FC Kolberg need to win and FC Oberyn’s Shield to lose if they want to try and stay safe and not consign themselves to a very embarrassing relegation. Copenbrok Klub and almost Lehen Neorudo’s fates are all but sealed as they look to be playing in the R49 next season.

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St Johns Arsenal             34   19  11   4    92   64  +28    68
 2 FC Jansberg                  34   18   8   8    75   51  +24    62
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           34   19   5  10    70   51  +19    62
 4 Eikborg Club                 34   18   5  11    83   72  +11    59
 5 CSKA Quebec                  34   17   6  11    79   75   +4    57
 6 Montreal Koreana             34   15  11   8    77   68   +9    56
 7 Fligsive FC                  34   15   7  12    73   46  +27    52
 8 Papillio Mertagne            34   14   6  14    57   61   −4    48
 9 Kangemark Sport              34   13   8  13    65   65    0    47
10 FC Nuholm                    34   11  13  10    67   69   −2    46
11 Krsthaven                    34   12   8  14    57   59   −2    44
12 Trojana Condommakers         34   12   7  15    29   43  −14    43
13 Zenit Attawapiskat           34   10  12  12    77   75   +2    42
14 Kurtz Herritik               34   11   9  14    59   60   −1    42
15 Century Mertagne             34    9  13  12    48   55   −7    40
16 Molsbik Arkjet               34   10   8  16    53   61   −8    38
17 FC Oberyn's Shield           34   10   8  16    60   75  −15    38
18 FC Kolberg                   34    9   9  16    58   77  −19    36
19 Lehen Neorudo                34    6  10  18    31   52  −21    28
20 Copenbrok Klub               34    5  10  19    44   75  −31    25

Matchday 35

FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–1 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 2–0 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 2–2 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–0 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 3–2 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 2–1 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 0–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 3–1 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 1–0 Eikborg Club (SEM)

‘Tis was not a good day for the LAN’s top 6 clubs, as they all drew or lost. Our very own Arsenal drew in a forgettable but thrilling 0-0 draw to Montreal Koreana as the match featured some crazy stuff happening: Pascal Park, personally disagreeing with some of the advertisements on the side of the field, tore the board out himself only 5th minute into the match. This led to ejection #1 for Montreal Koreana, who then had Polaaskan international Vasili Semshov play the goal. Arsenal’s ejection #1 and #2 happened about a couple of minutes after, as Joo Weon Park and Phil Messier got ejected for singing happy birthday to the ref for however long even though it's not his birthday. This resulted in a hyper-defensive match for both teams, which didn’t really help either as the game ended without a goal. Meanwhile Blades ex Magnaeus lost to Fligsive, 1-2, while FC Jansberg drew against Kangemark Sports. Eikborg Club? They had a nice shutout against them by Zenit Attawapiskat on 23-year old Storm Askuwheteau goal. Aside from that we had Kolberg guaranteeing Copenbrok of a bye-bye with a 4-1 win, while Molsbik had a 3-1 victory to climb little bit higher.

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St John’s Arsenal             35   19  12   4    92   64  +28    69
 2 FC Jansberg                  35   18   9   8    77   53  +24    63
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           35   19   5  11    71   53  +18    62
 4 Eikborg Club                 35   18   5  12    83   73  +10    59
 5 Montreal Koreana             35   15  12   8    77   68   +9    57
 6 CSKA Quebec                  35   17   6  12    80   77   +3    57
 7 Fligsive FC                  35   16   7  12    75   47  +28    55
 8 Papillio Mertagne            35   15   6  14    59   61   −2    51
 9 Kangemark Sport              35   13   9  13    67   67    0    48
10 Krsthaven                    35   13   8  14    60   61   −1    47
11 FC Nuholm                    35   11  13  11    69   72   −3    46
12 Zenit Attawapiskat           35   11  12  12    78   75   +3    45
13 Trojana Condommakers         35   12   7  16    29   45  −16    43
14 Kurtz Herritik               35   11   9  15    60   63   −3    42
15 Molsbik Arkjet               35   11   8  16    56   62   −6    41
16 Century Mertagne             35    9  14  12    48   55   −7    41
17 FC Oberyn's Shield           35   10   9  16    60   75  −15    39
18 FC Kolberg                   35   10   9  16    62   78  −16    39
19 Lehen Neorudo                35    7  10  18    33   53  −20    31
20 Copenbrok Klub               35    5  10  20    45   79  −34    25

Matchday 36

Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 4–2 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 5–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 0–0 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 1–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1–1 Krsthaven (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–2 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 4–2 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 2–0 Fligsive FC (MRT)
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2–1 FC Kolberg (SEM)

Attawapiskat was particularly chilly for few days before this week and that harmed the team as well. Joshua Killian had flu today and so did Askuwhetau, Serra and many others in the team, meaning that this Attawapiskat squad had to travel without 6 of its regular starters. Result? Loss to fuckin’ Copenbrok. Koreana once again disappointed themselves as Aaron Hyun got ejected for running down the pitch and karate kicking Fallenmark midfielder Edvard Oistrakh in the head. Nothing’s going well for Koreana this season and people knew it as they lost to FC Nuholm away. For Arsenal fans might be laughing at Koreana fans, you guys didn’t do that much better either. Drawing in home against Kangemark Sport, with both HvR and CMB ejected? Goodness Gracious. FC Jansberg meanwhile won against Papillo Mertagne to close the gap to 4 points. But can they do it? Not so likely. Eikborg meanwhile built a stable lead on top 4 to give Semarland a most likely 2nd spot on CC.

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St John’s Arsenal             36   19  13   4    94   66  +28    70
 2 FC Jansberg                  36   19   9   8    81   55  +26    66
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           36   20   5  11    73   54  +19    65
 4 Eikborg Club                 36   19   5  12    88   74  +14    62
 5 CSKA Quebec                  36   17   7  12    81   78   +3    58
 6 Montreal Koreana             36   15  12   9    79   71   +8    57
 7 Fligsive FC                  36   16   7  13    75   49  +26    55
 8 Papillio Mertagne            36   15   6  15    61   65   −4    51
 9 Kangemark Sport              36   13  10  13    69   69    0    49
10 FC Nuholm                    36   12  13  11    72   74   −2    49
11 Krsthaven                    36   13   9  14    61   62   −1    48
12 Trojana Condommakers         36   13   7  16    31   45  −14    46
13 Zenit Attawapiskat           36   11  12  13    80   79   +1    45
14 Century Mertagne             36   10  14  12    49   55   −6    44
15 Kurtz Herritik               36   11  10  15    60   63   −3    43
16 Molsbik Arkjet               36   11   8  17    57   67  −10    41
17 FC Oberyn's Shield           36   10  10  16    60   75  −15    40
18 FC Kolberg                   36   10   9  17    63   80  −17    39
19 Lehen Neorudo                36    7  10  19    33   54  −21    31
20 Copenbrok Klub               36    6  10  20    49   81  −32    28

Matchday 37

Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 4–1 Copenbrok Klub (SEM)
FC Kolberg (SEM) 4–4 Trojana Condommakers (QUE)
Fligsive FC (MRT) 2–4 FC Jansberg (SEM)
Papillio Mertagne (MRT) 1–2 St John’s Arsenal (QUE)
Kangemark Sport (SEM) 4–3 FC Nuholm (SEM)
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 0–2 CSKA Quebec (QUE)
Krsthaven (SEM) 1–0 Century Mertagne (MRT)
Lehen Neorudo (MRT) 1–0 Kurtz Herritik (MRT)
FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT) 3–2 Eikborg Club (SEM)
Molsbik Arkjet (SEM) 0–0 Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE)

St.John’s Arsenal clinched the title with the 2-1 victory over Papillio Mertagne on away match. With Corinne Martel-Burns away due to having to write her Newfoundland GCSEs, it was all up to Hazel van Robben as she scored her 33rd and 34th goal of the season on the match that had 19-year old Cameron Jennings making a huge contribution as a starting striker in CMB’s place. Van Robben may be heading back to CD FAS next season, but hometown boy Jennings at least should be good for the club down the road. Nothing seemed to get better for Montreal Koreana, meanwhile, as they once again allowed the world-class playboy his 27th goal of the season and Thomas Graham 22nd to guarantee place no higher than 6th. Will be lots of reflections and purchases happening in Koreana, or will they just put their faith in their youngsters? More’s to be seen. Trojana drew on an unusually bad performance by Connie Hansson to negate Connie Chase’s 26th and 27th goal of the season, while Zenit struggled on away with a draw against Molsbrik Arkjet. Kangemark Sport gave full debuts to several more promising 16 year olds - including goalkeeper Martin Daim, left back Lamont Marshall, centre-back Gabriel Musondo and winger Reece Burgess as they beat local rivals FC Nuholm 4-3. Other centre-back Emmanuel Saint Marcel and strikers Serge Mbaye and Sunrise Tshabalala did not feature, but they would come off the bench in the nxt matchday.

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St John’s Arsenal             37   20  13   4    96   67  +29    73
 2 FC Jansberg                  37   20   9   8    85   57  +28    69
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           37   21   5  11    77   55  +22    68
 4 Eikborg Club                 37   19   5  13    90   77  +13    62
 5 CSKA Quebec                  37   18   7  12    83   78   +5    61
 6 Montreal Koreana             37   15  12  10    79   73   +6    57
 7 Fligsive FC                  37   16   7  14    77   53  +24    55
 8 Kangemark Sport              37   14  10  13    73   72   +1    52
 9 Krsthaven                    37   14   9  14    62   62    0    51
10 Papillio Mertagne            37   15   6  16    62   67   −5    51
11 FC Nuholm                    37   12  13  12    75   78   −3    49
12 Trojana Condommakers         37   13   8  16    35   49  −14    47
13 Zenit Attawapiskat           37   11  13  13    80   79   +1    46
14 Century Mertagne             37   10  14  13    49   56   −7    44
15 Kurtz Herritik               37   11  10  16    60   64   −4    43
16 FC Oberyn's Shield           37   11  10  16    63   77  −14    43
17 Molsbik Arkjet               37   11   9  17    57   67  −10    42
18 FC Kolberg                   37   10  10  17    67   84  −17    40
19 Lehen Neorudo                37    8  10  19    34   54  −20    34
20 Copenbrok Klub               37    6  10  21    50   85  −35    28

Matchday 38
Copenbrok Klub (SEM) 0–1 Molsbik Arkjet (SEM)
Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) 3–4 FC Oberyn's Shield (MRT)
Eikborg Club (SEM) 4–0 Lehen Neorudo (MRT)
Kurtz Herritik (MRT) 4–4 Krsthaven (SEM)
Century Mertagne (MRT) 5–3 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
CSKA Quebec (QUE) 5–3 Kangemark Sport (SEM)
FC Nuholm (SEM) 3–1 Papillio Mertagne (MRT)
St John’s Arsenal (QUE) 2–1 Fligsive FC (MRT)
FC Jansberg (SEM) 2–0 FC Kolberg (SEM)
Trojana Condommakers (QUE) 1–0 Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT)

LigAnaia North              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 St John’s Arsenal             38   21  13   4    98   68  +30    76
 2 FC Jansberg                  38   21   9   8    87   57  +30    72
 3 Blades ex Magnaeus           38   21   5  12    77   56  +21    68
 4 Eikborg Club                 38   20   5  13    94   77  +17    65
 5 CSKA Quebec                  38   19   7  12    88   81   +7    64
 6 Montreal Koreana             38   15  12  11    82   78   +4    57
 7 Fligsive FC                  38   16   7  15    78   55  +23    55
 8 Krsthaven                    38   14  10  14    66   66    0    52
 9 Kangemark Sport              38   14  10  14    76   77   −1    52
10 FC Nuholm                    38   13  13  12    78   79   −1    52
11 Papillio Mertagne            38   15   6  17    63   70   −7    51
12 Trojana Condommakers         38   14   8  16    36   49  −13    50
13 Century Mertagne             38   11  14  13    54   59   −5    47
14 Zenit Attawapiskat           38   11  13  14    83   83    0    46
15 FC Oberyn's Shield           38   12  10  16    67   80  −13    46
16 Molsbik Arkjet               38   12   9  17    58   67   −9    45
17 Kurtz Herritik               38   11  11  16    64   68   −4    44
18 FC Kolberg                   38   10  10  18    67   86  −19    40
19 Lehen Neorudo                38    8  10  20    34   58  −24    34
20 Copenbrok Klub               38    6  10  22    50   86  −36    28

Congratulations to St.John’s Arsenal, champions of the 13th LigAnaia Nord Season!

Many have doubted at the end of the last season that St.John’s Arsenal would defend its title, especially after Alex Cartwright set off to sunset and Junaid Hussain suspended for a year due to doping and other charges. The team lost a couple of guys on and midfield and defence, most notably team captain Louie Nittenpepper who’s been around for last 7 seasons with the Arsenal and Stewie Burns, who moved to Myrmidon.

But then they did it.

With Kurt Hlasek returning for the second season, the team continued to playing fast-paced, possession-driven football. They scored 98 goals, the highest any club's scored this year and in history since LigAnaia's gone multiple-region format. Hometown girl Hazel van Robben, who returned to Arsenal for a season-long loan from CD FAS, scored 34 in 30 games (ejected 6 times, suspended for 3 games one time) to prove her worth back home again. It was arguably the best season she's had in her life, even when comparing to some great seasons she's had in Fligsive earlier. And it wasn't as if she had to do it all alone either; Corinne Martel-Burns, the 15-year old Quebecois-Schottian wunderkind, had tremendous debut season on her side, tying club record for goals set by none other than Hazel van Robben 7 years ago. 16 goals scored in 32 games (ejected 5 times) was impressive indeed and Arsenal should be glad that she's here to stay. Joo Weon Park, meanwhile, was the third and probably the anchor of the frontal corps as the 20-year old had his rookie season with lots of assists and handled great responsibility at a very early age. The trio was splendid this season, and was the very reason why Arsenal was able to defend the title this time around.

In midfield we've had some nice reinforcements brought. 26-year old Elias Gudbranson, after spending last 3 years as a sub, took over in place of Hussain and was surprisingly enough solid. Daniel Willis and Chief Stoner-McArthur were very impressive for young academy graduates, another sign that Arsenal's success was more or so by developing and grooming talent well this season. Eugene McNair stepped up well in defence, while Tess Wyclif and Eiriksson played as expected, solidly. In goal we had a brand new starter in Neville McKinley who played very well for a guy who's turned 18 the day before they clinched the title. While the Arsenal won’t likely win the title next season, expect them to challenge for it at least.

Trailing them, in 5th place, was a team nobody’s expected until the Day 1: CSKA Quebec. The central army club, whose appointment of Jose Gaucho as their manager was the biggest news of the signing day, had surprised everyone with a very strong start and rarely let go of it. Xavier Hertel, like van Robben, returned to his home club and played splendidly with 27 goals in 33 games while Eastfielder National Thomas Graham overcame his injury bug to land 24. Others stepped up well: With goal we had Pompei Mansur retiring after blowing his ACL for 3rd time early last season and Marco Valbruena performed as expected. Their defence headed by Nathaniel Oseni, Myung Bo Gu and Jason Harley was lot better this time around and midfields had Roberto Di Maria mentoring Brock Lavertu. All’s good in CSKA land, though we’ll have to see if they’ll continue this next year.

[COCANEFA]

LigAnaia: East

MD1

1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 5–0 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 3–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)

The bell strikes three on a late summer Saturday that heralds the start of the LigAnaia season across the north east, and it doesn’t take too long for the usual suspects to stake their claim. Three-time champions Hastmead Diamante are four up at half-time against newly promoted AFC Hollybrent, while fellow Osarian heavyweights Firewood City make light work of KT Moreazerua. Last season’s runners-up AC Izotz Zubia are rampant in a four-nothing victory against Iton Valley, with Laborious Hawk netting his first goal for the club on his debut, but five-time champs 1830 Cathair fail to take all three points against Tyrellia and neither Legalite challenger Inter nor Cougars can take the spoils in their derby against one another.

Reigning champions Monarchs of Schiavonia proudly display their trophy before their home encounter with Ferramendiak, but the title winners look a little shaky in defeat to a rather ordinary looking Ferramendiak side.

MD2

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–2 Utica United (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 4–5 Firewood City (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 2–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 3–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–4 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

Cougars bounce back the following Saturday and dispatch Utica in a five-goal cracker at lunchtime, while seven goals are shared as Firewood hold off a spirited Ferramendiak in Audioslavia thanks to fine performances from a couple of notable Sunrisians previously called up from the ‘Firewood City Stars’ team.

Monarchs return to winning ways in defeating Grasshoppers and Hastmead overcome Iton Valley by four goals to three - with two Claro-Hunts and a Crespo netting the Diamond’s goals - but the match of the weekend is undoubtedly Sunday evening’s ‘Derby of Audioslavia’ between 1830 Cathair and AC Izotz Zubia. Between them, the two sides boast more than half of the LigAnaia Championship trophies awarded so far, a slew of international talent - most notably the superstar elvish contingent of Soldarian and va Drake at Cathair and the one and only Laborious Hawk at Zozi, not to mention the defensive rock of Morlaithan Aldamiel who has been overseeing the Zozi penalty area for a while now. It’s billed as a clash of the titans, but on a warm evening in Cathair only one side really shows up, and it’s the salmon and silver clad south-easterners who show themselves. Hawk scores again, lays one on for Fabio Mancini, and Apexarena grabs a brace before a consolation goal from Rodolfo Zelaya late on, as Zozi snatch bragging rights early on.

MD3

AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 3–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 0–2 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)

Humilated on Sunday, reborn on Saturday, Cathair strike back in Saturday’s lunchtime encounter with Hastmead Diamante to win out in Osarius despite going behind twice, with del Olmo on song, creating two and making one for himself to cancel out strikes from Esteban Crespo and Andrea Cawdor. The Diamonds, favourites for the encounter after two wins from two, are shocked, but not as shocked as Firewood as they are overturned with little fuss on their home ground by Grasshoppers Turic, who go two-up in ten minutes and barely look back on their way to victory.

MD4

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–3 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–3 Utica United (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–4 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Firewood City (OSR)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 5–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 1–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–4 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

Humiliated on Saturday, reborn the following Sunday. The Diamonds go in second favourites in their away game against previously undefeated AC Izotz Zubia, and though Laborious Hawk gets his third in four games, Crespo nets two and Reiss C-H one as the Diamonds ensure things stay tight at the top.

There are more upsets elsewhere. Champions Monarchs, two from three thus far, are thrashed five-two by upstarts Hollybrent on Saturday while that evening’s game between Cathair and Trothwands sees the Audioslavians beaten by four goals to two despite having home advantage. Firewood misfire yet again, drawing against a very poor Bob’s Towing side, while neither Utica nor Itzi can take advantage as both contrive to lose winnable games. It’s the turn, instead, of the big two Legalite clubs to gain ground, with Inter racing out four-nil winners at Feri while Comunas edge a close encounter with the Titans of Tyrellia.

MD5

Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 0–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–1 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 3–5 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 5–4 Yellow Stars (SCV)

Zozi and Hastmead both win tough games on the fifth weekend, but Cathair are now stuck with only one win in five as they are undone by Aurrekoetxia’s late strike, heaping the pressure on player-manager Wilfred Lidgley, who hasn’t given himself a playing start for his team yet, but may well have to in the future if he can’t get his midfield to play together properly.

Elsewhere, Cougars beat Yellow Stars in a five-goal thriller while Misfirewood City are held by Hollybrent.

MD6

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–3 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 0–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 3–3 Monarchs (SCV)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 5–5 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)

Cathair are distinct second favourites in their home encounter with reigning champions Monarchs - an unthinkable sentence at this point last season - and yet come away with a share of two points after an entertaning 3-3 draw. Cazadores and Feri similarly share the spoils in another six-goal tie, but both games are put to shame by Sunday’s encounter between high-flying Hastmead Diamante and Trothwands Evolution, both of which go two goals up at various points in the game before Crespo’s last-ditch equalizer settles the score at an unlikely five goals apiece.

Elsewhere, Zozi can’t put away local rivals Itzalovalle and thus waste the opportunity to go clear at the top.

MD7

Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–3 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 0–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 3–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 1–0 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 2–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)

Zozi overcome Monarchs by the skin of their teeth, again inspired by Laborious Hawk, as they grab a vital away win. Diamante win away at Itzi to keep up the pressure, and while Trothwands, Cougars and Inter all win, five-time champs 1830 Cathair are unceremoniously crushed 3-0 by Firewood City to further add to their supporters’ woes.

MD8

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–3 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–4 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 2–5 Utica United (OSR)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 0–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Real Jraxville (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)

Cathair’s rot is stopped momentarily by victory over Real Jraxville via a Zelaya penalty, while Firewood cannot repeat their heroics of last week in succumbing to a late surge by Zozi as the Audioslavians take all three points in Izotzazubia.

In Sunday’s game, Monarchs again fail to get the better of a top-tier LigAnaia opponent as they lose out to Hastmead Diamante, though fellow Schiavones Yellow Stars are victorious in an entertaining 4-3 away win at Feri.

MD9

KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Firewood City (OSR) 0–2 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 1–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 1–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 2–3 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 5–1 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 0–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–2 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)

Two massive games on matchday nine. The first comes on Saturday evening as Cathair squeak clear of Inter’s threat by virtue of Espy va Drake’s 80th minute free-kick. The second comes in the guise of a full-throttle Osarian derby as hated rivals Firewood and Hastmead meet in Firewood, yet the home side can’t take advantage of some rollicking support as they succumb to two Crespo goals in the second half.

Hastmead put daylight between themselves at the top of the table and AC Izotz Zubia who are usurped against perennial spoilers Real Jraxville.

MD10

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 2–3 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 3–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 1–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 3–2 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 2–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 Utica United (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 6–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 3–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–0 Monarchs (SCV)

LigAnaia: East 			Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Hastmead Diamante 		10  8 1 1 30 15 +15 25
2 AC Izotz Zubia 		10  7 1 2 24 10 +14 22
3 Utica United 			10  6 1 3 21 15  +6 19
4 Comunas Cougars 		10  5 3 2 22 15  +7 18
5 Firewood City 		10  5 2 3 19 14  +5 17
6 Trothwands Evolution 		10  5 2 3 23 19  +4 17
7 KT Itzalovalle 		10  5 2 3  8  8   0 17
8 Real Jraxville 		10  4 4 2  7  5  +2 16
9 International of Tyrellia 	10  4 3 3 12 11  +1 15
10 1830 Cathair 		10  4 2 4 13 18  −5 14
11 KT Ferramendiak 		10  4 1 5 23 27  −4 13
12 Grasshoppers Turic 		10  3 3 4 10  8  +2 12
13 Yellow Stars 		10  3 3 4 17 19  −2 12
14 Monarchs 			10  3 3 4 14 17  −3 12
15 AFC Hollybrent 		10  3 3 4 16 21  −5 12
16 Cazadores Cathair 		10  2 5 3 19 21  −2 11
17 Iton Valley FC 		10  2 3 5  6 13  −7  9
18 KT Moreazerua 		10  2 2 6 14 23  −9  8
19 Bobs Towing 			10  0 4 6 10 20 −10  4
20 Tyrellia Titans 		10  0 2 8  7 16  −9  2

Zozi bounce back to kick the ever-loving stuffing out of International of Tyrellia in a one-sided bloodbath in Izotzazubia, winning six-nil on Saturday lunchtime, but Hastmead’s 3-1 win maintain’s the Osarians’ three-point grip on the lead at the top of the table. Utica, in third, are going well, as are Comunas after an awful season twelve.

Monarchs, down in fourteenth, have been written off as title contenders even at this early stage, but the big surprise is in tenth where 1830 Cathair find themselves among the Ferramendiaks and Grasshoppers of this league, having lost four of their ten games thus far.

At the bottom, Tyrellia look to have already bedded themselves in for yet another Titanic struggle against relegation, while Bob’s Towing are early favourites to join them with only four points so far.

MD11

Monarchs (SCV) 2–2 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–1 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 4–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 0–0 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–2 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 4–3 Bobs Towing (LGL)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)

Saturday number eleven kicks off with the Cathair derby, a fixture usually won by the teatimers of 1830, but the Grand Forum club are wasteful in defence on their visit to the eastern harbour, and twice give up two-goal leads to share a 3-3 draw. At the top of the table, Zozi are held by a Utica side that are looking to prove that their number three position in the league is well-earned, and not the fluke that others have been maintaining it is. Hastmead go into Sunday’s encounter with Inter knowing they can go five points clear at the top, but such expectation weighs a little too heavy. Inter win out 3-1, preying on numerous defensive blunders by the visitors, and so the lead is cut from three to two points. Elsewhere, Jraxville play spoiler again, stunning reigning Osarian national champions Trothwands with a double from each of their young forwards, Hope Thomas and Quinn Doherty en route to a 4-1 win.

MD12

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 0–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 4–3 Yellow Stars (SCV)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 4–0 Utica United (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 3–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–3 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 4–5 Firewood City (OSR)

So much for Utica proving their worth. They travel to Black Patch Park and are stuffed comprehensively by a Hastmead side looking to dismiss the concerns of last week. Firewood continue their topsy-turvy form, earning an away win over reigning champions in a nine-goal thriller. While D’Antoni Williams can’t be happy with his team’s defensive displays this season, those Sunrisian former street ballers he called up are certainly entertaining.

Cathair’s frustrations continue, as they are wasteful against a resolute Comunas side and have to settle for a goalless draw. Zozi, on the other hand, edge a 3-2 win over Cazadores to maintain the chase on Hastmead at the top.

MD13

Firewood City (OSR) 3–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–3 Monarchs (SCV)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 0–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Utica United (OSR) 1–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 0–2 1830 Cathair (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 1–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–1 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)

Cazadores had given themselves a big pat on the back after the previous weekend’s hard-earned draw with Cathair, and the resulting inertia carries them to another credible draw against heavyweight opposition, as The Diamonds visit Cathair and leave having rarely troubled the Cazador goal. 1830 Cathair get themselves a win in Schiavonia, while Zozi go joint-top thanks to a vital away victory against a spirited Comunas Cougars side. Firingonallcylinderswood City thrash Tyrellia, who are still without a win in thirteen games.

MD14

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 3–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 0–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 1–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 2–2 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 4–3 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 2–3 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 1–2 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Utica United (OSR)
Monarchs (SCV) 4–2 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–3 Real Jraxville (OSR)

At the foot of the table, Tyrellia double their points tally for the entire season in style with a three-nothing victory over Bob’s Towing - their first of the season - on a day where Zozi go three clear at the top thanks to Hastmead Diamante’s failure to do what Zozi had done the week previous, and beat Comunas Cougars. Cazadores continue their fine form with victory over Trothwands Evolution, but it’s not all smiles in the Audioslavian capital as 1830 Cathair fail to beat KT Moreazerua to further fall behind the leaders. Cathair haven’t lost since matchday seven, but their string of draws is causing fans to lose patience as the club stare mid-table in the face.

MD15

Real Jraxville (OSR) 5–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–0 Firewood City (OSR)
Utica United (OSR) 0–2 Monarchs (SCV)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–3 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 2–4 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–3 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–1 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 0–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–2 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)

Another week, another single point on the board for Cathair, who strike early but seem more and more out of sorts as the game continues, finally succumbing to a Mattheiu Bolonzubi penalty on eighty-five minutes. At the bottom, Tyrellia Titans are back to their usual form, getting royally pumped 5-1 by Jraxville, while Zozi and The Diamonds (which still sounds like a 70s glam rock band) take advantage of Utica’s 2-0 loss to champions Monarchs to move further clear at the top. Is it becoming a two-horse race this early in the season? Possibly, but Jraxville beg to differ. They’ve won four of their last five games and up to third in the league.

MD16

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 4–2 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 1–0 Bobs Towing (LGL)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 4–0 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 3–1 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 2–1 Yellow Stars (SCV)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 0–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Monarchs (SCV) 2–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
Firewood City (OSR) 1–1 Utica United (OSR)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)

The sixteenth weekend of the LigAnaia East is one to forget for Osarians, as all but one team from the island fail in some way or the other. Hollybrent give Titans the Legalite club’s second win of the season in a meek showing in thier 4-2 defeat, while Grasshoppers are even more woeful in allowing a stuttering Cathair to scunner them 4-0. Firewood and Utica, both gunning for the Champions Cup, can only draw with one another, while Jraxville’s claim to third place is dented by defeat at home to Inter. Hastmead, perhaps the biggest losers of the weekend, are held by lowly Moreazerua and have to watch on as Zozi beat cross-county rivals KT Ferramendiak to snatch another two points on their rivals. Only Trothwands Evolution are the only team to be unnaturally selected to escape fate, managing to beat Yellow Stars by two goals to one.

MD17

International of Tyrellia (LGL) 3–1 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Utica United (OSR) 2–2 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 3–3 Firewood City (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 1–1 Monarchs (SCV)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 4–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–1 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 0–0 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 1–2 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 4–4 1830 Cathair (AUD)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 0–0 Iton Valley FC (OSR)

The Tyrellia derby ends with a familiar result, with Titans losing and Inter continuing to find wins where they can, but there’s more frustration for both Cathair and Hastmead as both can only draw away from home against lower-table oppoosition, the former in an eight-goal thriller against a struggling Bob’s Towing. Zozi capitalise yet again, beating Turic, and with Jraxville only able to pick up a solitary point away to Utica in a match the home side boss, Zozi are beginning to open up a gap at the top of the table.

MD18

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 1–1 Iton Valley FC (OSR)
1830 Cathair (AUD) 1–0 AFC Hollybrent (OSR)
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 2–2 Bobs Towing (LGL)
Hastmead Diamante (OSR) 1–1 Grasshoppers Turic (OSR)
Trothwands Evolution (OSR) 0–0 KT Ferramendiak (AUD)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 2–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD)
Monarchs (SCV) 1–0 Yellow Stars (SCV)
Firewood City (OSR) 2–1 Comunas Cougars (LGL)
Real Jraxville (OSR) 2–1 Cazadores Cathair (AUD)
International of Tyrellia (LGL) 4–3 Utica United (OSR)

Zozi are inspired in a first half showing that sweeps Bob’s Towing aside, but crumble dramatically in the second half to drop two points against a spirited Legalite side. The rest of the league see an opportunity to be exploited, and though Cathair beat Hollybrent for only their seventh win of the season, Hastmead Diamante drop points at home to Grasshoppers in an infuriating game for their supporters.

MD19

Utica United (OSR) 1–0 Tyrellia Titans (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 1–0 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–1 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 4–3 Firewood City (OSR)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 2–1 Monarchs (SCV)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 1–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 4–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 2–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 0–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 0–0 1830 Cathair (AUD)

Jraxville are beginning to really stake a claim to the Champions Cup spots, proving last season’s high finish may not have been a total flash in the pan. With Hastmead Diamante and Firewood both losing away from home, the Osarians do indeed look like the Real deal. Zozi win again via a solitary Hawk goal to nil against Hollybrent. Their lead over The Diamonds in the title race is now ten points at the halfway stage. Cathair, still undefeated since that 3-0 debacle against Firewood, draw yet again against Iton Valley.

MD20

Tyrellia Titans (LGL) 0–3 1830 Cathair (AUD)
Iton Valley FC (OSR) 0–1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
AFC Hollybrent (OSR) 2–1 Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
Bobs Towing (LGL) 0–2 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Grasshoppers Turic (OSR) 2–2 KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
KT Ferramendiak (AUD) 3–4 Monarchs (SCV)
KT Moreazerua (AUD) 0–2 Firewood City (OSR)
Yellow Stars (SCV) 3–6 Real Jraxville (OSR)
Comunas Cougars (LGL) 0–1 International of Tyrellia (LGL)
Cazadores Cathair (AUD) 0–0 Utica United (OSR)

LigAnaia: East 			Pld W  D  L GF GA  GD Pts
1 AC Izotz Zubia 		20 15  3  2 45 21 +24 48
2 Real Jraxville 		20 11  5  4 35 19 +16 38
3 Hastmead Diamante 		20 10  5  5 45 29 +16 35
4 International of Tyrellia 	20 10  3  7 29 26  +3 33
5 Firewood City 		20  9  5  6 41 34  +7 32
6 1830 Cathair 			20  8  8  4 33 28  +5 32
7 Monarchs 			20  9  5  6 38 35  +3 32
8 Trothwands Evolution 		20  9  4  7 36 32  +4 31
9 Comunas Cougars 		20  8  6  6 29 24  +5 30
10 Utica United 		20  8  6  6 30 29  +1 30
11 KT Itzalovalle 		20  8  5  7 22 24  −2 29
12 Grasshoppers Turic 		20  6  8  6 20 19  +1 26
13 Iton Valley FC 		20  5  8  7 13 19  −6 23
14 Cazadores Cathair 		20  4 10  6 35 38  −3 22
15 KT Moreazerua 		20  6  4 10 27 38 −11 22
16 KT Ferramendiak 		20  5  6  9 32 39  −7 21
17 Yellow Stars 		20  5  4 11 39 49 −10 19
18 AFC Hollybrent 		20  4  7  9 25 36 −11 19
19 Bobs Towing 			20  1  8 11 23 40 −17 11
20 Tyrellia Titans 		20  2  4 14 19 37 −18 10

With Hastmead recording yet another defeat, the door is open for Jraxville to go second after twenty games, and the side do not disappoint, coming back from 3-1 down at half-time to win out 6-3 against Yellow Stars to go three clear of their cross-country rivals. Zozi, in winning again, are now thirteen clear of Hastmead and are very comfortable at the top, with Inter impressive in fourth and Firewood and Cathair rounding out the top six. At the bottom, Bob’s Towing and Tyrellia Titans are adrift and vast favourites for the drop. The two sides have won three games between them in forty games.