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by **Chromatika** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:20 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Preview

Red League - Part 2/4
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Storyline 2 - Has Chromatik Done Enough to Catch Wirr Tsi?

There is no denying the fact that for the last few seasons of the Red League, two teams stand at the top - Wirr Tsi and Chromatik. Sure, Myana is always sniffing around, and the likes of Lhor and Tihon have an outside shot, but it's Jannick Kontiola and his youth movement against Zhaxi Nanlei and the defensive wall that is Wirr Tsi. In Season Eight, Chromatik won by virtue of Wirr Tsi conceding a late goal to Myana; Season Nine saw Wirr Tsi keep the lead on the final matchday despite the Capitalizt beating the Anomalies.

What makes Wirr Tsi so good? It all starts with the commitment that Nanlei, Begley, Burns, and Wan have had to the movement. Kathie Begley has been approached multiple times by both foreign and domestic clubs, and it's no secret that if she had gone abroad to perhaps the S-FPL, the Zenith, the EuraLeague, or the National League, she could've gained the clout and notoriety needed to perhaps contend for the starting job against Juxon Fillar. Begley has committed to the Wirr Tsi brand, and has stated multiple times that she'd rather retire first. As for Burns, the acquisition of the Defensive Midfielder from Chromatik has been a game changer as she's worked tirelessly with Wan Sheping to let Sara Kristoffersdóttir be free on the defensive end. Wan has turned out to be the lynchpin of the entire squad, being soft-spoken and reliable. As for Zhaxi himself, a debate can be made that he is the greatest Yue Manager ever; however, he's fallen in love with the city, the club, the players, and the fanbase, and as long as his hands control the Shock, he's proven that the team can win.

Why is Chromatik the right squad to contend with Wirr Tsi? Jannick Kontiola, the Quebecois Manager in his seventh season, learned from the first initial seasons with the club that he would need to commit to youth. Chromatik play a very flowing 4-1-2-3; the Defensive Midfielder is asked to do a lot in coordination with the back four and the keeper while the front five are given all the room in the world to create. Kontiola made the signing of his life when he grabbed Trudy Harrison; then, Leysa Burns decided to leave to give Harrison the starting spot, which led to Stephen Kerr being called up. Throw in Cande Montalban and Owen James of the last few seasons, and Chromatik, when rolling, are a squad that can score from every level of the pitch. Sure, they do struggle with putting the opposition way at times and can concede a bit more than they would have liked, but when you score more than seventy goals in a thirty-game season, does it really matter? No.

Last season, the only spot of concern for Chromatik was the concession of forty-four goals, which wasn't bad, but with seventy-one goals scored, showed that the defensive side of the ball was where the team was needing reinforcement. Chromatik responded by shipping Tania Vincent to Lhor and bringing in Medusa Strand, a possible starter in the future for the Nephara Cormorants. Will Raul Vitan, Stephen Kerr, Kamil Jernejec, and John Mikeal help keep Strand clean enough to get that title? Bringing in Rebecca Anne Wawanolett should help - the Quebecois can play a hybrid role between Trudy Harrison and Cixin Nguyen's, and Micha Burkhard was serviceable but not great. Also, there's no denying the fact that this is only the second season as part of the team for one Owen James - and a lot is expected from the Euran winger.

What did Wirr Tsi do in response? One lateral move and one massive move. In bringing up Mimír Waltheofsson from Z'ai'ai, the Shock add a dynamic striker who know how to create from scratch, something that a player playing in such a team needs. Kendra Carpenter and Sara Kristoffersdóttir do get the ball to the striker, but a lot of the times, they are too busy helping out on the defense, and in other opportunities, the striker must make the independent move on their own. Mimír Waltheoffson has shown in his years at Umbar State and Z'ai'ai that he can indeed do that. At left back, a departing Tiana Revels has been replaced by a World Cup Champion in Vivica Muscadin. Muscadin is sharp and trained to win at any and all costs. She strides the field with an easy arrogance and a ferocious burst of pace, and anyone trying to get past her is due a stud in the back of the knee. She'll provide the backbone the team needs as they face high-flying offenses like Chrmoatiik.

Due to the format of the Red League, the Chromia Derby falls on the final matchday of each half, and the Air Force - Navy game between Wirr Tsi and Myana happens on the final matchday. This means that though the two title contenders don't play each other on the final day, which can lead to all the scenarios that we've seen in the last few seasons. It's always fascinating to see Trudy Harrison face off against Leysa Burns, as well as the continued attack of Chromatik being assuaged by the defensive wall that is Wirr Tsi.

How long can this new duopoly last? Myana's gained two new Central Midfielders, Lhor's retooled yet again, and Tihon has a new lease on life after the Emma Arthur acquisition. All three of them would love nothing more than to shock the league and the country and knock the two clubs off their pedestal.

The oddsmakers say that Wirr Tsi are the narrow favorites, with Chromatik being in close second. Which will take the title? Which will be stuck holding the short end of the stick? Will a dark horse supplant them both? Wirr Tsi tied Myana and Anomalies last season with their third title; the only other club to have won more is Tihon, with five during the Chromatik League era.

FELSWYR

MG Nicoletta Amaudo (59)

GK Narcissa Rousseau (25)
RB Lois Pennant (32) RES
CB Summer Speers (30)
CB Donheil Hwang (22)
LB Pietr Nex (31) CAPTAIN
RM Andrew Tarpey (26)
CM Nicolás Allauca (31)
CM Alyosha Meledina (26)
LM Emma Knoflach (23)
ST Vissenta Okamoto (25)
ST Renate Haggard (29)

GK Maribel Gilbert (31)
RB Larrio Potts (29)
CB Joseline Fourtin (35)
CB Mona Dit (27)
LB Dario Sange (28)
RM Edward Harrington (31)
CM Huguette Jacquier (31)
CM Patricia Jacques (30)
LM Katie Rothers (33)
ST Garret Intera (28)
ST Noémie Dubois (31)
ST Josephinie Coon (24)

Nickname: Frost
Fans: Frosties, Felswyrites
Location: Felswyr, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Felswyr Resorts Initiative
Stadium: Frozen Stadium (Cap. 32, 100; 32,100 Seats)
Manager:

Nicoletta Amaudo (59), 4th Season with Team
Captain: LB Pietr Nex
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Rousseau;

Pennant -

Speers -

Hwang - Nex;

Tarpey -

Allauca -

Meledina -

Knoflach;

Okamoto - Haggard.
In: CB Donheil Hwang (Mipojoseon, 2.5M), GK Narcisa Rousseau (Nazionale Acqui Bollente, 3M), ST Garret Intera (Flames of the West, 0.5M).
Out: GK Nicole Watson (Crossroads, 5M), CB Vana Morgen (Knetyohai, 0.5M).
Retired: ST Markita Crosland (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Felswyr Fan if... You like the cold stadium, you like being a small town that's been in the top flight for so many seasons, you like defense, you think cyan is a good color, or you like a tight-knit culture.

Background: Located by the slopes of Mt. Niar, Felswyr is a winter wonderland, a town of ski resorts and ice skating rinks. It is a tourist town of the mountain kind, a place where people flock to during the wintertime. The town has really grown fond of their Frost since the days when the team moved up to the Premier Division in Season 5 of League Chromatiks. A small town team punching above their weight, Frost fans (who calls themselves Frosties) feel like their team does a good job representing them because they don't like the city types anyway. The Frozen Stadium is a jewel of a beautiful venue, with no roof and no protection against the elements. It is home field advantage if there ever was one.

The Story So Far… In the third year of Nicoletta Arnaudo’s tenure, Felswyr continues to play a defensive brand of football, having played their way to the top half of the table yet again. Nicole Watson was up there with Kathie Begley as one of the best keepers in the league, and the duo of Okamoto and Haggard provided enough run support, aided by Katie Rothers.

Recent Changes: With expansion on the horizon, Felswyr will try to maintain its top eight standing. Losing Nicole Watson is a blow, but Narcisa Rousseau is an intriguing prospect, and the Frost’s way of playing defense will likely be enough to compensate for any of the inexperience. Donheil Hwang comes to supplant Joseline Fourtin as well, while Emma Knoflach and Katie Rothers change positions on the roster.

Key Player: LM Emma Knoflach

A year removed from the CCFA, Knoflach has been readying for this position. Katie Rothers is a good playmaker, but Knoflach has youth on her side and a very good cross with a surprising first touch. Knoflach appears ready to take up the mantle, but it will indeed be a challenge - Felswyr’s way of play is defense-first as always, after all.

Name to Watch: GK Narcisa Rousseau

Felswyr lost a lot when Watson left to go to Crossroads, but it made sense for the Cassadaigan’s career given her meteoric rise from Eyrods to Felswyr, and now to Crossroads. In comes Rousseau from Savigliane - someone who has a dominant presence in the box with strong athleticism and a bit of an ego. That ego will come in handy, as Felswyr prides themselves in their defense, and if she makes the most of this, she’ll have a chance to move up the league as well.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectations: Top Half of the Table.

The Frost keep defying expectations, having made the top half of the table. Eighth in the Red League is nothing to sneeze at, and the fans are aware of that. They almost had an outside chance at crashing the top six - but ran out of steam. If they succeeded? Frost fans would lose their minds.

Pundits' Prediction: Midtable (7th-10th).

One of the best defensive teams in the Red League will remain just that, and it’s likely that Felswyr will remain the best team in the Mountain District despite the promotion of Z’ai’ai and the return of Umbar. One of the nine teams to never be relegated from the Red League in the days of the Rainbow League System, Felswyr maintains its status as the little town that could.

FRENEI TOR

MG Lynn Branch (64)

GK Lew Karlov (26) RES
RB Pirjo Loefgren (24)
CB Henning Svarthus (26)
CB Amadou Duret (24)
LB Vincenzo Wilkins (29) CAPTAIN
RM/RW Abigail Jones (24)
CM Wladoslaw Dorboslawić (25)
CM Willy Koop (27)
LM Katrina Rothers (32)
ST Bonagiunta Rossi (23)
ST Prisca Rogers (31)

GK Kenny Yerong (27)
RB Toby Turner (31)
CB Max Anderson (30)
CB Tomaa Ybarra (24)
LB Jodi Hanna (32)
RM Valeri Verim (25)
CM Jakob Umgostinik (31)
CM Tammara Ferrari (29)
CM Corrine Crosby (29)
LM Brenda Allison (29)
ST Walt Emerson (32)
ST James Boudon (31)

Nickname: Teal
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians, Frenei
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Frenei, Chromatik streetwear brand
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Lynn Branch (64), 2nd Season with Team
Captain: LB Vincenzo Wilkins
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Karlov;

Loefgren -

Svarthus -

Duret - Wilkins;

Jones -

Dorboslawić- Koop -

Rothers;

Rossi - Rogers.
In: ST Prisca Rogers (Chromatik, 1M), ST Walt Emerson (Flames of the West, 0.5M), RM Valeri Verim (Sanar, 0.5M).
Out: None.
Retired: GK Bryce Galloway (33), RM Landon Keller (33), ST Jimmy McCarthy (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Tor Fan if... You're a fan of small town teams, you like a team that stays loyal to their players, you like being fan of the team with one of the shortest names in the Red League, or you like the Frenei brand.

Background: A town located in the northeastern part of Urrhed island, Tor is a surfer's paradise. They were the laughingstock of the league for many years in the early days but have finally landed a team into the Red League. Now, Frenei has bought Tor, and promised more stable financial leadership in the days ahead - whether that leads to more success is another story altogether.

The Story So Far… Tor remained one of the more consistent teams in the league, never really contending for promotion nor relegation. Despite conceding fifty goals - ten more than the last season - the squad was never out of touch with the top half of the table, falling just short of that ultimate goal. Bonagiunta Rossi remains one of the best strikers in the league, while Katrina Rothers provides the needed boost from the side; Abigail Jones is a young player with much upside.

Recent Changes: In acquiring Prisca Rogers from Chromatik, Frenei Tor think they’ve found a late bloomer; she won’t have to do much with Rossi, but her presence will be important. Frenei Tor doubled down by not changing anyone else in the starting lineup, hoping that their continued play together will lead to better results, especially with expansion on the horizon.

Key Player: ST Bonagiunta Rossi

Now in the third year with the club, Rossi is Frenei Tor’s best chance at scoring every game. Not getting much help from rest of the squad, Rossi must often rely on individual strength. Thankfully, the Savigliane national is up for the challenge, and as long as he is sharp, Frenei will do well. There’s talk about him possibly moving onto a better squad soon, but Frenei will be happy to have him as long as they are able to hold onto him.

Name to Watch: RM/RW Abigail Jones

A rare sighting, the Sylestonean is a hybrid midfielder/winger with the ability to go up and down the field at a whim. Jones has shown an aptitude for taking risks when needed, which can often times kickstart Frenei’s attack. With youth on her side, she’s another player whose potential is limitless.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Midtable Finish.

Tor fans are a competent bunch that understand what to expect from their team - which is now possibly making it up to the top half of the table. They didn’t change anyone substantial, to be sure, but did they need to?

Panel’s Prediction: Midtable (7th-10th).

This team, jelling together for one more season? As Chromatika moves to twenty teams in the Red League, this should be a formative year for this squad.

LANAR

MG Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (59)

GK Jared Baglowski (30)
RB Gerome Meyer (25) RES
CB Isak Liverstam (22)
CB Sierra Caylor (32)
LB Neal Diamond (31) CAPTAIN
CM/DM Pengsoo Brown (17)
DM Kieron Player (27)
RW Mairead Colston (18)
AM Layla-Mae Potts (24) RES
LW Ruby Vanderley (17)
ST Georgiann Huynh (24)

GK Shinto Angor (28)
RB/RWB Loic Thorley (22)
CB Jemima Moore (31)
CB Naomi Enderson (27)
LB Leopoldine Weber (30)
CM Idimora Rowesi (27)
DM Ahi Kanar (31)
RW Francis Adam (25)
AM Zaire Illion (28)
LW Nancy Gregorian (26)
ST Charlie Ross (19)
ST Qing Chere (28)

Nickname: Red Hawks
Fans: Falconeers, Nesters
Location: Lanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owners: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk's Nest (Cap. 112,000; 44,200 Seats)
Manager:

Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (59), 5th Season with Team
Captain: LB Neal Diamond
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Baglowski;

Meyer -

Liverstam -

Caylor -

Diamond;

Brown -

Player;

Colston - Potts -

Vanderley; Huynh.
In: CB Sierra Caylor (Lhor, 3M), RW Mairead Colston (Heart of Saguenay Academy, 1M), CM/DM Pengsoo Brown (Daedonggang 3.26, 4M), GK Shinto Angor (Pria, 0.5M), CB Naomi Enderson (Inon, 0.5M).
Out: CB Davorka Sevcik (Rudlit Miners, 1M), RAM/RW Jacqueline Holt (Ming, 0.5M), CM Alberto Di Cosmo (Ming, 0.5M).
Retired: GK Jericho Ishon (33), RB Akavi Shipur (33), CB Poedro Osman (33).
Drafted: RWB/RB Loic Thorley (Chromia Central College University).

You Might Be a Lanar Fan if... You are a Lanar resident who likes having one up on Sanar, you like the black and red theme, you like players from Quebec and Shingoryeo, you like a lost cause, or you're used to supporting a lost cause (though that may be changing).

Background: Located at the Western side of the Rainbow district, Lanar was founded first, and is the older brother. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles. Viper Motors (previously Imhar Automotive) has a huge factory here. Being by the coast means a lot of foreign cars come through here as well. They're rabid about their Hawks, and used to underachieving as a team, but passionate nonetheless. The Red Hawks have become a bit of a mainstay in the Red League, though they keep missing the top half of the table.

The Story So Far… Rudy Vanderley turned out to be a better fit than expected, Jacqueline Holt played her part, and Georgiann Huynh ended up being a dependable striker. The defense did fall off a bit, but tenth place is far better than anyone expected from this team after letting go of so many veterans. No, there is new life for Lanar.

Recent Changes: With one Quebecois player working out well, Lanar tripled down. Pengsoo Brown may be a bit much like a penguin and need to be motivated to stay in shape, but he has instinctual positioning, passing, and the ability to move the ball. Mairead Colston, on the other hand, brings a burst of youth and spark from the right side, as Lanar becomes a team led by three Quebecois players - all aged eighteen or less. It’s a different kind of youth movement - and one that also has the potential to pop off.

Key Player: CM/AM Layla-Mae Potts

The Grearian, despite the national football federation folding, remains one of the best young midfielders in the entirety of the Red League. With the ability to both shoot from range and turn up the pitch on a single step, Potts is Lanar’s primary playmaker. Though Colston, Vanderley, and Huynh remain at the front of the attack, it’s Potts that will make this team run.

Name to Watch: LW/ST Ruby Vanderley

Sharp, bright-eyed winger with excellent techniques, Vanderley knows how to get past opposing defenses, sometimes even committing to making a scene if needed. That level of creativity and drive is something that Lanar continues to count on, and with the new partnership with Huynh and Colston, he remains one of the centerpieces of Lanar’s future.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectations: Top Half of the Table.

Fans are still agitating after the breakup, but Vanderley’s rise in prominence and the acquisition of two more Quebecois players has the Red Hawks’ fanbase back in good standing with Lanar.

Panel’s Prediction: Treading Water (10th-13th).

Tenth place should be the goal here, as the team looks to be at the middle of the new table of the twenty-team Red League.

LHOR

MG Titor Hilinka (64)

GK Tania Vincent (30)
RB Maxime Tennant (29) RES CAPTAIN
CB Minne van Schelven (31)
CB Kiana Woo (26)
LB Gustaw Wojtkiewicz (22)
RM Madadh Kerr (21)
CM/AM Gerah Kama (27)
LM Tzeitel Remsza (29)
W Valrauncion (Elf)
ST Dani Emdelbia (29) RES
LW Andréa Croix-Pierre (33)

GK Dani Barr (27)
RB Candice Potts (28)
CB Laurine Barreau (31)
CB Ilda Woodall (24)
CB Fred Lark (27)
LB Jackelyn Keefe (24)
RM Wario Oppenheim (28)
CM Wendy Thomas (18)
LM Mélodie Spanghero (31)
RW Niandros Thermox (32)
ST Beata Edmond (30)
LW Andréa Croix-Pierre (33)

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Adama Sowe
Stadium: The Cove (Cap. 51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

Titor Hlinka (64), 5th Season with Team
Captain: LB Jess Seselja
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Vincent;

Tennant - Schelven - Woo - Wojtkiewicz; Kerr -

Kama -

Remsza;

Valrauncion -

Emdelbia - Croix-Pierre.
In: LW Andréa Croix-Pierre (Falourr, 0.5M), CB Kiana Woo (Tihon, 6M), RM Madadh Kerr (Newton Arran, 6M), CB Minne van Schelven (1830 Cathair, 6M), ST Beata Edmond (Anchors FC, 0.5M), GK Tania Vincent (Chromatik, 6M), CB Laurine Barreau (Alnio, 0.5M), GK Dani Barr (Pùr, 0.5M), LW Keenan Ogden (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Out: LB Jess Seselja (Yassaca, 2.7M), CB Wlad Wlad (Atletic Saint Eleanor, 2.2M), CB Sierra Caylor (Lanar, 3M), LW Esther Vorster (Iron City, 1.5M), RM Barrion Winge (Knetyohai, 0.5M), GK Gabrielle Dick (Ming, 0.5M).
Retired: LW Candice Eckert (27), GK Frieda Pearce (35), CB Barrion Namko (33), ST Anna-Maria Illert (33).
Drafted: LB Gustaw Wojtkiewicz (University of the Islands).

You Might Be a Lhor Fan if... You're a fan of Banijan investors in Chromatika, you like new money, you love Orcas, you are in the Coastal District, you are excited for a rebuilding project, or you like the gold color palette.

Background: Located in the northeast corner of Chromatika, right by the ocean, Lhor was historically a whaling town, and now a place that is famous for its whalewatching tours. Otherwise, Lhor is famous for being the fashion Capital of Chromatika - although most of the modeling still happens in Chromia. A lot of young people live in Lhor because it's a small yet fashionable town. With Lhor's recent success, their fanbase has started to grow, and with Pria's team struggling, Lhor has become the premier team of the Coastal District. With Sowe’s money starting to shape the club, the sky is the limit.

The Story So Far… If Lhor wins the title in the next few seasons, fans will point to Season Eight as the season where things started to really get together. Bringing in Valrauncion, the Elf scored twenty goals in his debut season, while new Winger Esther Vorster scored eighteen and Dani Emdelbia sixteen as the squad scored sixty-nine goals, the highest in the last five years. Defensively, though the back four is aging, they’ve really learned how to play together in front of Gabrielle Dick. Ultimately, Lhor fell a few key losses short from contending for the title, but they finally showed that Adama Sowe’s rebuilding project definitely has more than a small chance to succeed. The followed up with another spirited campaign, but fell short once again; this time, being third by a single goal. They’re getting too used to being fourth place, but what more can they do?

Recent Changes: Titor Hlinka is going to get one more chance, and he’s doing everything in his power to try to finish in a Champions’ League berth. Andréa Croix-Pierre returns from Eura for one last season starting, Kiana Woo, Minne van Schelven and Gustaw Wojtkiewicz brought in to help the defense ahead of a new keeper - Tania Vincent. The thought is that Valrauncion and Dani Emdelbia are enough to lead the attack with a new defense.

Key Player: W Valrauncion

How could a player be worth over a hundred million NSD? That was the biggest question posed to the Orcas, and the Elf didn’t disappoint. Valrauncion’s prowess in front of the net has already become a bit of a legend, and as he becomes more and more involved in the Red League, his potential will become more and more realized with this team.

Name to Watch: LW Andréa Croix-Pierre

One of the better players in Chromatik history, Croix-Pierre comes to fill Vorster’s spot for at least a season. She has veteran experience, exposure, and the air of a player who’s seen it all - which is what this team needs.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectations: Contend for the IFCL.

Last two seasons showed that Lhor can, in fact, be near the top of the table. Now, it’s time to get one of those three IFCL spots and make sure that their march toward the top continues as planned. The moniker that money can’t buy everything needs to be challenged.

Panels’ Prediction: Outside Looking In (3rd-5th).

This is nothing against Lhor, and more of an endorsement for Myana, Wirr Tsi, and Chromatik. The so-called “Big Three” are way too good to let in Lhor, so unless one of them completely folds, the Orcas will have to be happy with fourth place - though the gap is the narrowest it's been. Will it cost Hlinka the job?

by **Chromatika** » Sun May 01, 2022 9:08 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Preview

Red League - Part 3/4
Sponsored By:

Black Raven Technologies

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Storyline 3: From Arthur to Waltheoffson - The Most Polarizing Characters of the Red League

A league's watchability depends on the characters that play in it, and the Red League has accrued quite an array. Let's take a look at some of the most polarizing characters and why they make for some interesting watching.

Emma Arthur is the first Adabian signed in the Red League, and a national superstar. Adab won one of the most recent Independent Association Championships and has recently qualified to the World Cup for the first time, and her presence for Tihon will be very interesting. There are those that have opinions about her relationship with her teammate Alulim Sinmuballit and the fact that she left Adab to play overseas, but with Chromatiks being a people who understand just how important footballers can be for a nation's society, Arthur should be a rallying cry for Tihon fans and neutrals alike. Her career will be watched with rapt interest.

Enrico Hanson-Conavacio has been one of the best strikers in the Red League since his acquisition by Myana. Always in the contention for the Gold Boot, he's gained his fair share of haters and fans as he is a flashy player who likes attention. The Islanders utilize the fact that he's polarizing very well, letting the Quebecois/Schottic Striker be the face for the team while everyone else just gets to play football. On the plus side, he always backs up his talk with his play and doesn't mind owning up to a loss; on the minus side, his attitude and flair make him an easy target whenever Myana struggles.

Trudy Harrison is a model citizen, a great teammate, a consummate leader, and the face of Chromatik's youth movement. Surely, she wouldn't be polarizing, right? From rival fans telling her to stay home to those who blame her for the acquisition of Stephen Kerr (good luck finding someone better than him without paying for a fortune, by the way), Harrison's naysayers blame her for their team's misfortunes and for finally taking Chromatik off of the list of underachieving teams. The legitimate complaints are about the departure of Leysa Burns, but there was absolutely no way that they could've played both Harrison and Burns anyway. Success breeds enemies, doesn't it?

Rudy Vanderley has become a crowd favorite out of Lanar after his first season. Now, the Red Hawks have doubled down, getting two more young Quebecois to join Vanderley. The nature of young talent is that people can be very impatient when waiting for them to develop; hopefully, Lanar fans will understand that it takes for teams to get used to playing with each other and make sure that they can work with each other. There will be bumps along the way - it'll take time, give them that time.

Mimír Waltheoffson's rise from Umbar State to Z'ai'ai and then Wirr Tsi has been a tale for the ages, so why does he have haters? People say that he's taking up spots that other players deserve, or that he's not been proven enough to be in a squad like Wirr Tsi. Also, Wirr Tsi's defense is so good that any subpar striker could win a title with them - which can lead to those saying that Mimír will win titles not by his own skill. Ridiculous, isn't it?

These are five of the best players in the league, and why they are loved and hated. Let's try to keep things civil in the new season, and remember that after all, these are all real people with real lives and real stories.

MYANA

MG Marco Hemmings (51)

GK Katerina Olexander (27)
RB Thamior Liadon (128)
CB Jens Clemence (26) RES
CB Moira Ansov (28) CAPTAIN
LB Durgali Baxayev (22)
CM Lore Kartery (19)
CM Gavril Atsev (25)
/RAM Nadya Dostoevich (17)
CAM Marko Zup (23) RES
LAM/LW Isolde Reader (24)
/ ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio (28) (RES)

GK Killi Watson (30)
RB Pierre Egia (27)
CB Rossaline Embert (32)
CB Chevy Lambert (30)
LB Monika Strasbourg (33)
CM/AM Mirielle Thomas (30)
CM Nendez Su (31)
CM Marion Niles (27)
RAM Rosella Counts (29)
AM Dolph Monroe (29)
LAM/CM Tank King (27)
ST Yera Amerique (32)

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Myana Fishermen Collective
Stadium: Island Dome (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager:

Marco Hemmings (50), 4th Season with Team
Captain: CB Moira Ansov
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Olexander;

Liadon -

Clemence - Ansov -

Bayaxev;

Kartery -

Atsev;

Dostoevich -

Zup -

Reader;

/

Hanson-Conavacio.
In: CM Lore Kartery (Athletic Club Olarria, Free), CM Gavril Atsev (Atletik Thessia, 10M), GK Kili Watson (Vitoron, 0.5M), AM Dolph Monroe (Anfanhar City, 0.5M), CM Marion Niles (Gurshan, 0.5M).
Out: CM/AM Leo Hooper (Tihon. 4M), GK Henry Woodhouse (Parkhouse, 0.7M), CM/DM Sinead MacDougall (Montreal Koreana, 2M),
Retired: CM Tania Burnley (33), CAM Crea Himon (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Myana Fan if... You like being a historical powerhouse, you like contending for the title every season, you like the Islander Dome, you like a cannon going off very time the home team scores a goal, you are a fan of goalscoring, you like Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, or you like being by the ocean.

Background: Biggest port city in Chromatika. Second biggest city in Chromatika. Naval headquarters of Chromatika. Second biggest fishing town of Chromatika. Tourist attraction. What isn't Myana? Winners of the first three titles of the now-defunct League Chromatiks, they remain one of the best sides in the league. Islanders have one of the biggest fan bases as well, and their tradition of firing a cannon every time a goal is scored by the home team is one of the most unique in the league.

The Story So Far… Myana keeps putting together solid seasons under Marco Hemmings, though their defense took a few steps back this season. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio continues to be one of the marquee strikers of the league, and though it became clear that some of their best players were getting a bit older in age, Hemmings and co. were in the thick of things until the very end, still managing to finish in third place and with that third Champions’ League berth. Leo Hooper and Sinead MacDougall worked well enough with Marko Zup to set up the front three, but there was something missing, and everyone could see by the end of the season.

Recent Changes: Myana continues to retool as needed while keeping an eye on the ultimate prize. They swapped Monika Strasbourg and Durgali Baxayev, though they’re expected to still split the season between them. Leo Hooper heads to Tihon, where he might find a better fit; Gavril Atsev steps in, being a creative force who is a great passer of the ball with quick feet. He’ll be the one that starts the attack to push the pace, and if he ends up being half the player that Myana is banking on him to be, they’ll be set. Replacing MacDougall will be Lore Kartery, an alert, pacy midfielder who will probably go through some growing pains this season but has youth as his upside. Myana is one of the Red League’s biggest proponents for youth development - the other one being Chromatik - and they stick to their guns here.

Key Player: LW Nadya Dostoevich

The ageless Vampire, now with both Chromatik and Yesopalithan citizenship, has been part of Myana for seven years now and loves it there. She’s good for a few amazing moments per game, and with the fact that she has an eternity to play the game, she’ll remain an asset for years to come. How long will she stay with Myana, though?

Name to Watch: LB Durgali Baxayev

Having waited five years, Durgali Baxayev now gets to start and show his stuff. As a young player, he was known for being tough and gritty - with a good balance between attacking on the wings and hanging back. He’s learned a lot about his judgment from Strasbourg, and now, a chance at being Myana’s first choice LB will help his case for the Delaclav NT position.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Contend for the IFCL.

They’re close, but Wirr Tsi and Chromatik are very good and Myana will likely need one of them to slip to take a spot in the top two.

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-3rd).

Myana has all the pieces to potentially win the title, if they are able to wrestle the league away from the duo of Chromatik and Wirr Tsi. The two youth pieces added, along with Bayaxev being given the starting spot, remain the biggest gambles, but Hemmings has proven that he can handle it with ease.

PRIA CITY

MG Farrione Larrianne (269)

GK Naomi Efahim (27)
RB Omollo Ayange (23)
CB Aurelian Niehaus (30)
CB Rune Alexandersson (21)
LB Sonak Rodier (31)
DM Werigo Ani (28) CAPTAIN
CM/DM Anderson Pill (28)
/CM Anderw Robertson (21)
RW Wanar-Sevet Opu (30)
ST Sagitarrius Wright (31)
LW Sandra Jordan (25)

GK Germaine Larheim (28)
RB Ribioche Zeman (31)
CB Nash Thompson (26)
CB Li Gung Xuen (26)
LB Kayla Amerigo (27)
DM Lionel Kamilla (25)
CM Mareilli Ifghenie (27)
CM Anderson Pyre (25)
RW Bennie Harrington (29)
ST Kyusha Marselline (25)
ST Thérèse Bessette (31)
LW Crispin Coveny (29)

Nickname: Monarchs, Butterflies
Fans: Monarchs, Butterflies, PCity
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Georgine Attawa
Stadium: Monarch Field (Cap. 12,000)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (269), 4th Season with Team
Captain: DM Werigo Ani
Predicted Starting XI: Efahim;

Ayange -

Niehaus -

Alexandersson - Rodier; Ani; Pill -

/

Robertson;

Opu -

Wright - Jordan.
In: LB Sonak Rodier (Syneca, 0.5M), ST Sagittarius Wright (Ming, 2.5M), RW/RCF Wanar-Sevet Opu (Avaondale City FC, Free), CB Rune Alexandersson (Skalton Harpers, 1M), RB Ribioche Zeman (Anchors FC, 0.5M), GK Germaine Larheim (Glaciers, 0.5M).
Out: ST Teriox Sen (Sanar, 0.5M), RW Idora Han (Omnio, 0.5M), CM/AM Snéachda (Ming, 0.5M), CB Sion Lov (Crix, 0.5M).
Retired: GK Swain Bears (33), RB Teresa San (33), LB Ambien Foxx (26).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Pria City Fan If… You like Georgine Attawa and what she stands for as both a businesswoman and a philanthropist, you like a Cinderella story, you like a defensive team that doesn’t mind taking risks, you like monarch butterflies, or you like the sick logo.

Background: Located in the Heartland District, Pria City has been on the rise for a while now, but it’s taken a while for them to get here. This is the first team from Pria in the top league of Chromatik football since the days that Pria was in the First Division. A town known more for its fishing and shipbuilding than its football, the fact that the Monarchs are here at all is doing wonders for this town. The ultimate goal is to challenge the likes of Lhor for being the best team in the District, but that’s a long ways away.

The Story So Far… Challenging Alnio for the entirety of the season, Pria City came one point short of winning the Orange League title. The team was paced by the now-veteran keeper of Naomi Efahim, the new acquisition of Kitaran Omollo Ayange, and the leadership of Aurelian Niehaus in the back line; Snéachda and Teriox Sen provided the offensive highlights while Snéachda did the work in setting up all the plays. The acquisition that really brought this team together though was the returning of Anderson Pill to Chromatika, as the defensive midfielder who has a handful of starts for the Chromatik national team really steadied the ship and allowed everyone else to pop off. Now, Pria City have arrived.

Recent Changes: Ambien Foxx abruptly announced she’ll be retiring from football after getting the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and the team had to scramble to grab Sonak Rodier from Syneca. Then, they got Rune Alexandersson, a new talent from The Cordian Isles, along with Wanar-Sevet Opu and Sagittarius Wright for the attack. Wright’s addition will be key for the Monarchs’ bid to avoid the fifteenth and sixteenth place.

Key Player: RB Omollo Ayange

A political refugee from the Kitaran revolution, Omollo Ayange has decided to continue to play in Chromatika even after the peace talks have ended. With size, poise, and the dogged determination of a player who’s had his very livelihood threatened, Ayange has found a home in Chromatika, and loves to show his skills on the pitch.

Name to Watch: ST Sagittarius Wright

The longtime star for Ming, Wright moves to Pria City to try to help another team say afloat. Though he’s on the other side of thirty now, Wright is still a very capable scorer in one-on-one situations, and good for the upwards of fifteen goals in a season - which may be all that this team needs.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Don’t Have to Play in Relegation Playoffs.

The initial season after promotion should always be to just survive. Especially with the fact that only two teams will even have to fight for their lives with the expansion approaching, this is the best season to be a newly promoted team. Monarch fans know that they are in a prime position to take advantage.

Prediction: Relegation Battle (14th-16th).

On paper, this is the weakest roster of the bunch. The good news is that they only need to be better than two other teams to make it to the twenty-team Season Eleven. Chances are that they won’t, but it’ll all come down to what happens in the season.

SANAR

MG George Hasada (71)

GK Gaunting Norwood (22)
RCB Joda Daniels (31) CAPTAIN
CB Hugh Gilmour (28)
LB/CB Kristie Fortnier (30)
RM Meghan Tansey (21)
CM Elyna Reeve (23)
CM Sarah Reid (29)
LWB Xalan-Cynav Erv (29)
AM Stela Dzunovski (32) RES
AM Oz Kizilkaya (30)
ST Brown Uleaven (29)

GK Mimat Thombe (31)
RCB Edith Pollard (26)
CB Hilario Moon (32)
CB Park Ji-Sun (26)
CB Liam Perron (31)
RWB Carson Ting (28)
CM Rhea Avers (29)
AM Harry Rafael (29)
LWB Raya Astride (25)
AM Tom O’Driscoll (33)
AM Mari Fil (27)
ST Teriox Sen (28)

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owners: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000, 30,200 Seats)
Manager: George Hasada (71), 10th Season with Team
Captain: RCB Joda Daniels
Predicted Starting XI:

Norwood; Daniels -

Gilmour -

Fortnier;

Tansey -

Reeve -

Reid -

Erv;

Dzunovski - Kizilkaya;

Uleaven.
In: RWB Carsong Ting (Platinastigrade, 1.5M), CM Efyna Reeve (West Brinemouth, 1.5M), CM Sarah Reid (AFC Westpike, 3M), ST Teriox Sen (Pria City, 0.5M), CB Liam Perron (Anfanhar City, 0.5M).
Out: DM/CM Reza Karaduman (Ming, 1M), RM Valeri Verim (Frenei Tor, 0.5M).
Retired: AM Vern Terry (33), CB Edwin Norton (33), ST Xochitl Tetreault (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Sanar Fan If… You are a Sanar resident who likes having one up on Lanar, you like the black and yellow theme, you like the 3-4-2-1 formation (Hasada will not let it go), you like supporting a yo-yo club, or you like bees.

Background: Located in the southern side of the Rainbow District, Sanar is the younger brother of Lanar. It is the headquarters of Death Templars Law Firm, the nation’s best at legal and professional services, and sponsor of the Orange League. In the League Chromatiks system, Lanar and Sanar were both often present for the Deprí Derby; in recent years, both teams have been swapping spots and not being in the same League. The return of this Derby will be one to keep an eye on.

The Story So Far… It was rough going till the end, but Sanar managed their goal - surviving. They lost the playoff to avoid the playoff against Urrheddiao, but defeated Umbar to get the chance to stay in the Red League. Defense proved to be much harder in the Red League level as Norwood conceded fifty-four goals, which isn’t really that bad considering how the team finished. Brown Uleaven remained the team’s premier striker, while O’Driscoll added much needed playmaking from the wing position and Erv proved that they are a player to be reckoned with at this level. Next step: Avoid having to play in the relegation playoff and set themselves up for the eleventh season when the field increases to twenty.

Recent Changes: Getting Carson Ting is nice, and Efyna Reeve should be an interesting story given that she’s from the Second Division of the Zenith. Sarah Reid adds capability from thedefensive midfielder position. Dzunovski and Kizilkaya will be given free reign.

Key Player: ST Brown Uleaven

The Ko-orenite came to Sanar expecting to play in the Red League and get noticed by bigger teams, and he’ll get another shot at that after the team survived. Sanar’s only true attacking presence, his tenacity and unwillingness to give up on the ball makes him one of the more truly dangerous personalities out there.

Name to Watch: CM Sarah Reid

She’s capable, but known for being a bit disappointing. With Sanar, there’s plenty of opportunity to do both - and they’ll need her to be a bit better than advertised if they’re to take that first real step forward.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Don’t Have to Play in Relegation Playoffs.

It would be a slap in the face if this team needs to face the fifth or sixth placed team in the Orange League for the right to stay in the Red League. All they need is to finish in fourteenth place, which is what they did last season.

Prediction: Treading Water (10th-13th).

They really shouldn’t need to fight for their Red League lives. No, they’ll likely finish around where they did last season - and see where they need to supplement before they face the eleventh season.

TIHON

MG Hecate Charing (56)
AMG Christina Applegate (55)

GK Ramola Carolan (31) CAPTAIN
RB Kafka Robinson (23)
CB Li Jianguo (25)
Cindy Oriol (20)
LB Jiawei Chuan (29) RES
RM Tatiana Opélie (25)
CM Neal Windlass (28)
CM Leo Hooper (29)
LM Emma Arthur (24)
ST Daniltsin Vasilievich (22)
ST Roanna Murin (29)

GK Fhina Ansomew (27)
RB Curtis Tremblay (31)
CB Frederick Inger (28)
CB Jonnie Priest (24)
LB Eric Gauthier (31)
RM Kevin Beaux (31)
CM Kurt Witzel (31)
CM/DM Josefina Portieri (23)
CM Tietre Ennio (27)
LM Emilie Deshaies (31)
ST Julie Lemaire (22)
ST/LW/RW Hong Yeong-Sahm (22)

Nickname: Tide
Fans: Wave Riders, Surfers
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Port of Tihon
Stadium: The Tidal Wave (Cap. 95,210; 25,000 Seats)
Manager:

Hecate Charing (56), 8th Season with Team, Christina Applegate (55), 10th Season with Team
Captain: GK Ramola Carolan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Carolan;

Robinson -

Li -

Oriol -

Jiawei; Ophélie -

Windlass -

Hooper -

Arthur; Vasilievich -

Murin.
In: CM/AM Leo Hooper (Myana 4M), RB Kafka Robinson (AFC Treason, 4M), LM Emma Arthur (Adab United, 18M), CB Cindy Oriol (Mancodas Athletic FC, 4M), CM Neal Windlass (Kingsgrove, 4M), GK Fhina Ansomew (Gurshan, 0.5M).
Out: CM Oscar Vincent (Holdenberg, 8M), CB Kiana Woo (Lhor, 6M), RB Michel Ancel (Alnio, 0.5M), CB Charles Mettre (Hanai Breakers, 1M), LM Christine Yaroslav (Eyrods, 2M).
Retired: ST Rowena Sierra (38), ST Lori Ciesla (33), GK Gerard Bux (33), CM Stefany Hadfield (33).
Drafted: ST Julie Lemaire (Alnio University of the Arts), ST Daniltsin Vasilievich (Pùr State University).

You Might Be a Tihon Fan if... You like being the only five-time winner in Chromatik domestic football history (with all five being in a row!), you like a team to be owned by a city, you like supporting a team that's always in the mix, you like entertaining football, or you like Adabian talent.

Background: Located on the northern half of Urrhed Island, Tihon is another fishing town, like Urrheddiao and Myana. It is also a tourist attraction due to the huge open beaches in the area. The Tidal Wave is the focal point of the city, as many Chromatik stadiums are. The Tide ruled the Chromatik League days, winning five titles in a row behind Brendo Schmidt and Catheline Alister. They’ve had a much harder time of things in the Red League, but still remain one of the marquee names in Chromatik football.

The Story So Far… A remarkable recovery from Tihon saw them comfortably finish in fifth place behind the big names of Wirr Tsi, Chromatik, Myana, and Lhor. The duo of Tatiana Ophélie and Christine Yaroslav improved beyond leaps and bounds, and Roanna Murin showed just how much she could be relied on as the team’s primary scorer, getting sixteen goals on the season, with Lori Ciesla getting eleven. Romola Carolan continues to be the anchor that the team relies on, and by returning to the IFCF, Tihon reminded the league and their fanbase that they are a team to be reckoned with.

Recent Changes: With that return to the IFCF, The Port of Tihon doubled down. Spending thirty-four million dollars in the transfer window this season, Tihon obtained the backbone of their lineup for seasons to come, with Kafka Robinson, Li Janguo, and Cindy Oriol in the defense, Neal Windlass at the Central Midfield position, and the acquisition of one Emma Arthur from Adab. The Adabian star is one of the highest paid signings in the Red League, along with the likes of Enrico Hanson-Conavacio and Valrauncion; the fact that Tihon landed such a name adds to their pedigree for being a threat for the years to come.

Key Player: LM Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur has been a key part of Adab’s rise in international football, having been part of the club to win the Independent Association Cup as well as Adab’s first qualification to the World Cup Proper. Tihon beat out a multitude of suitors to land this player that is an extrovert with leadership potential, an ability to read the game, and all the skills that will be needed to lead Tihon past the likes of Lhor. The Tide will utilize her in her favored left midfield position, tasked with getting the ball to Murin while taking shots as she sees the opportunity.

Name to Watch: ST Daniltsin Vasilievich

Tihon has been one of the clubs to gamble on getting finds from the CCFA, having obtained both Tatiana Ophélie and the now-departed Christine Yaroslav from the CCFA. One of the two strikers brought in this time around, Daniltsin gets the nod to start alongside Murin. All he needs to do is be the secondary option, following through on second chances and getting maybe eleven goals in a season. As part of Pùr State, he was more of someone who profited off of the actions set up by the rest of the team, and that is exactly the kind of skills needed for him to excel as part of Tihon.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: IFCF Berth.

After returning to the IFCF, Tide faithful just saw their team drop more than thirty million NSD on players this season. They will be expecting this kind of investment to pay off but understand that it can take some time for players to gel together. A return to the IFCF, and perhaps finishing ahead of one of the previous top four, will be a good step forward for this team.

Panel’s Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th).

The revival from Tihon will continue. Lhor and Myana better watch out - if they slip, the Tide will be waiting to take their place. It’s perhaps too soon to clip Chromatik and Wirr Tsi, but with a player like Arthur being added, the sky’s the limit.

by **Chromatika** » Tue May 03, 2022 9:18 pm

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Red League - Part 4/4
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Storyline 4: To New Horizons

Chromatika now has six berths to the IFCF. This means that three eights of the league - thirty seven and a half percent - will make it to international club competition. As they near the top of the world, it becomes more and more important for these squads representing the Red League to do well. Let's take a look at them:

Wirr Tsi will enter the Champions' League at the Group Stage as league champions. With a star-studded lineup now made stronger by the presence of Vivica Muscadin and Mimír Waltheoffson, the Shock have the pedigree of reaching the Champions' Cup Semifnials a few cycles ago. Their defensive style of play gives the opposing side fits, and the individual prowess of Goalkeeper Kathie Begley and Midfielder Sara Kristoffersdóttir leading this team makes them the best chance for a Red League club to do real damage at the international level. It's a shame The Shock isn't that much of a home venue, but it will be rocking, at least.

Chromatik enters the Champions' League in the League path as the second seed, entering in the third round. They'll need to win two series to make it to the Group Stage. Of course, Chromatik is led by the youth movement, now bastioned by the acquisition of Medusa Strand and Rebecca Anne Wawanolett. Trudy Harrison and Stephen Kerr are the core duo of the squad, and with Lili Marinca and Owen James continuing to jell together with Cande Montalban, Chromatik is a team with no ceiling.

Myana is the last of the teams entering the Champions' League, albeit in the second round. Marco Hemmings' side has done well in the IFCF historically, and the young duo of Lore Kartery and Gavril Atsev will be thoroughly tested by international play. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio and Katerina Olexander carry all the experience, and the ageless Nadya Dostoevich is always a dangerous option. Add in the versatility of Marko Zup, and Myana will have a chance no matter whom they face.

Lhor is the top seeded team in the Champions' Cup, entering in the Group Stage. Doing better in the IFCF would take away the bitter taste of just how poorly their domestic seasons have gone. Valrauncion is ageless, Kama is solid, and the supporting staff is good enough, isn't it? With Tihon and the likes of Emma Arthur entering in the Third Qualifying Round and Crossroads in the Second Qualifying Round, they'll have company.

It doesn't matter how fun it is to watch the Red League if nothing comes of it. Here's to something becoming of it.

URRHEDDIAO

MG Ruo Xiaolan (42)

GK Jeremiah Allison (32) CAPTAIN
RB Jasper Hardy (27) RES
CB Alan Wiseman (31) RES
CB Varazdat Stubbs (30) RES
LB Jet McBride (27)
CM Tasha Kamarandan (22)
DM Basile Vaugrenard (31) RES
RAM/RW Falko Schatz (29)
AM Thomás “PRIMITIVO” Ceballos Cantú (25)
LW Minsk Killion (26)
ST Renira Schanzer (29)

GK Matthias Sart (27)
RB Nicole Fisher (19)
CB Dorotea Patterson (29)
CB Guo Xiawei (29)
LB Kay Miligan (29)
CM Vier Se Nkete (28)
CM Willard Ang, Jr. (26)
CM Ahge Oshe (28)
RAM Beulah Barrett (31)
AM Rosalie Charles (31)
LAM/LW Jules Rousselle (31)
ST Michal Shevchuk (30)

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The People of Urrheddiao
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

Ruo Xiaolan (42), 4th Season with Team
Captain: CB Alan Wiseman
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Allison;

Hardy -

Wiseman -

Stubbs -

McBride;

Kamarandan -

Vaugrenard;

Schatz -

Primitivo - Killion;

Schanzer.
In: GK Mathias Sart (Jatho, 0.5M), CM Vier Se Nkete (Hanai, 0.5M).
Out: None.
Retired: GK Dun Mekeus (36), CM Xavier Brito (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be an Urrheddiao Fan if... You like defensive football, you like bloodying the noses of all the so-called elite squads, you like the color purple, you don't mind ugly football, or you support Urrhed Island football but don't like Tihon.

Background: Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that a lot of the fish in the country is processed. The fans are quite loyal here, and the rivalry with fellow Islanders Myana is something to watch. Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island.

The Story So Far… In the hardest season for Urrheddiao in ages, they had to win a playoff against Lanar to avoid having to play to avoid relegation. Jeremiah Allison had a decent first season with United after moving from the Breakers, the quartet of Hardy, Wiseman, Stubbs, and McBride gelled together some more, and the team was able to survive due to the play of Primitivo, Killion, and Schanzer. Ruo had a heck of a time down the stretch, but did her job - and so United stayed afloat.

Recent Changes: Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Why? The story of the offseason for Urrheddiao was almost facing bankruptcy. Three of the top four shareholders of the club - comprising 65% of the club - declared bankruptcy, and they had to find buyers. With that being the case, the team had no money to go for anyone, and were lucky enough to hold onto everyone. Urrheddiao has that kind of club loyalty.

Key Player: GK Jeremiah Allison

Replacing the heart and soul of United is a difficult proposition, but Jeremiah Allison was the man to do it. Allison had nine clean sheets, kept the goals allowed to below forty, and kept this team in it to the end. Being United’s keeper is a burden in itself; he’s earned the job now.

Name to Watch: LW Minsk Killion

Only two goals scored last season, but eight assists - as Schanzer is the cog that everything runs through. Killion will need to likely score more than five for this team to be more comfortable heading into the eleventh season.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★

Fans' Expectation: Midtable Finish.

13th Place was unacceptable, but the fans are so excited to even have a team at all that they’re letting it go. This team deserves to finish between ninth and eleventh place - and if they contend with relegation again, change will be forced.

Panel’s Prediction: Midtable (7th-10th).

Returning all elven starters means that everyone knows everyone by now, and the team knows that it must lift up their play to keep the fanbase together as they look into the future. They should not have another slipup here.

URRHED FC

MG Rjurik Smolderhøve (67)
GK Pence Harringborn (27) CAPTAIN
RB Sean Peng (27)
CB David Kristmarsson (27)
CB Geovani Angeles (20)
LB Libena Freischutz (30)
RM Curstaidh Macauslan (21)
AM Valtteri Arvonen (27)
LM Giro Pelua (26)
RW Sinatra Killian (27)
ST Cherry Sonnel (31)
LW M’aka Antoine (29)

GK Ali Zheng (28)
RB Dima Oksana (25)
CB Marion Barbet (31)
CB Grey Song (26)
LB Aeria Ange (28)
RM Dinah Drake (31)
CM Fedor Hyun (25)
CM Jasmin Negrar (27)
LM Lando Parlisien (25)
RW Rinta Muntser (26)
ST Mikhail Instanhil (31)
LW Heng Pan (25)

Nickname: Submarines
Fans: UFC, Urrheds
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Diedrich & Jillian Nier
Stadium: Nier Field (Cap. 10,000)
Manager:

Rjurik Smolderhøve (67), 4th Season with Team
Captain: GK Pence Harringborn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Harrinbgorn; Peng -

Kristmarsson -

Angeles -

Freischutz;

Macauslan -

Arvonen -

Pelua; Killian - Sonnel -

Antoine.
In: RM Dinah Drake (Anchors FC, 0.5M), CB Manon Barbet (Anchors, 0.5M), LB Aeria Ange (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Out: None.
Retired: CB Viktor Iphegenie (35), LB Colette Gomes (35), RM Gaspard Perrier (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Urrhed FC Fan If… You like submarines, you want to support the smaller club from Urrheddiao, you like the Nier siblings, you like new money, you like a club that’s been on an upward trend for the last three years, or you like underdogs.

Background: The little sibling of Urrheddiao, Urrhed FC came to the forefront when Jillian Nier, retired Anomalies goalkeeper, bought the club with her brother, Diedrich of Nier Holdings. They went from the Green League to the Red League in three seasons, spending a lot of money in infrastructure (Nier Field is a nice little place to go to), staff (they have a full retinue of trainers and position coaches now) and talent.

The Story So Far: Surprising everyone, the Submarines finished in eleventh place, with Pence Harringborn putting together twelve clean sheets, getting seven goals apiece from Cherry Sonnel and M’aka Antoine, and putting together the 8-8-14 record. The Niers made it good television, too, with plenty of off-field events and community get-togethers to get the fans together.

Recent Changes: Nothing done here either when it comes to the starting lineup, as the Niers double down with their lineup. They wanted two years to see what they had, and with the knowledge that they only need to finish in the top fourteen to avoid potentially being relegated, this makes sense. Also, the Niers spent so much money to get them to this place that it makes sense, too.

Key Player: GK Pence Harringborn

How much of Harringborn’s success is due to his individual talent and how much of it is due to the system that the Submarines play in? Probably a bit of both, though Harringborn’s ability to punch the ball away is quite good. If he can put together such a season this time as well, then there could be talk about just how high his ceiling may be.

Name to Watch: LW M’aka Antoine

Yesopalithan winger M’aka Antoine has an interesting story - in a time where the nation is fielding a team with no humans, Antoine became the best human player to play for the nation in almost a hundred years. Now, she maintains her stay in the Red League, trying to prove to both her nation and anyone who’d listen that she’s someone who deserves all the accolades.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans’ Expectation: Survive.

Urrhed fans are on cloud nine after their initial season, and think they can do it again since they just need to not finish in the bottom two.

Panel’s Prediction: Relegation Battle (14th-16th).

Lightning doesn’t flash twice, but the talent on this roster is undeniable, and they should be in the running to survive till the very end.

WIRR TSI

MG Zhaxi Nanlei (53)

GK Kathie Begley (29) CAPTAIN
RB Linde Rostock (30)
CB Carlo Callejon (26)
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (26)
LB Vivica Muscadin (30)
RCM/DM Leysa Burns (31)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir (25)
LCM Wan Sheping (25)
RW Kendra Carpenter (27)
ST Mimír Waltheofsson (27)
LW Rila Enix (27)

GK Cyra Ittobon (26)
RB James Larkin (20)
CB Ophelia Herr (28)
CB Pal Cervantes (31)
CB Ring Gwen (28)
LB Julie Pitts (30)
RCM Augustin Nikitin (22)
CM Cathal Maguire (20)
CM Ginnie Kir (27)
RW Nikita Alexeev (22)
ST Mir San (27)
LW Janine Valdez (29)

Nickname: Shock
Fans: Shockers, Batteries
Location: Wirr Tsi, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Calania Motors (Quebec)
Stadium: The Shock (Cap. 51,350; 18,000 Seats)
Manager:

Zhaxi Nanlei (53), 7th Season with Team
Captain: GK Kathie Begley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Rostock -

Callejon -

Mbala-Ekakia -

Muscadin; Burns -

Kristoffersdóttir -

Wan;

Carpenter -

Waltheoffson - Enix.
In: ST Mimír Waltheofsson (Z’ai’ai, 5M), LB Vivica Muscadin (Sabrefell Moths, 5M), ST Mir San (Knetyohai City FC, 0.5M), CM Ginnie Kir (Jatho, 0.5M), CB Phelia Herr (Anfanhar City, 0.5M), LB Julie Pitts (Vitoron, 0.5M), LW Janine Valdez (Cheonju, 0.5M).
Out: ST Artem Kohut (Hoima Warriors, 4M),
Retired: LB Jarret Rowles (34), LCM Stefani Tansey (35), ST Kaytlyn Victoriane (38), LW Xi Xe (37), LB Tiana Revels (33), CB Hugh Lasky (33), RCM Carlota Tiner (RCM), RW Tommie Nicol (33).
Drafted: CM Avgustin Nikitin (Felswyr State University), RW Nikita Alexeev (Pria Technical College).

You Might Be a Wirr Tsi Fan if... You are a fan of new money, you like defensive minded football, you like Zhaxi Nanlei's managerial style, you like supporting a team not based in Chromia or Myana, or you like a team that's under Quebecois ownership.

Background: Wirr Tsi, a city in the Capital District that is more towards the Mountain District, is where the Chromatik Air Force is now located, with over sixty percent of the population being military. Besides being an air force town, it's also where a lot of the armaments are manufactured. It's not a very exciting town, but an important one. Though the army has moved to Knetyohai, Wirr Tsi (pronounced Wurr Chee) kept the Air Force contingent. With Calania Motors having acquired the team, this team has become one of the best in the nation.

The Story So Far… Winning their third title in four years, Wirr Tsi established that this is their age of football in the Red League. With fourteen clean sheets, four players scoring in the double digits (Sara Kristoffersdóttir’s first season in double figures), and Wirr Tsi actually finished second in Goal Differential behind Chromatik’s +27 with +26. Tiana Revels filled in admirably at the left back level, Bigger Mbala-Ekakia absolutely dominated from his center back position, and the Shock played Shock football.

Recent Changes: Muscadin fulfills the role that Wirr Tsi looks for In a left back - she’s a veteran, a World Cup Champion, and carries with some pace - striding on the field with an easy arrogance and a ferocious burst of pace. She has a mean streak, and the team is fine with that. Coming in to replace Artem Kohut is Mimír Waltheofsson - the Græntfjaller has moved from Umbar State to Z’ai’ai, and now to Wirr Tsi. They lost eight players to retirement, and had plenty to fill in terms of depth, but there were more than enough players happy to get the call to join the squad.

Key Player: CM Sara Kristoffersdóttir

The Græntfjaller is arguably the best midfielder in the Red League. Known for her drive and excellence, she is also fabled to be someone who’s wiling to do whatever it takes to reach her goals. Hitting double digits in goals scored, Sara continues to be at the forefront of every attack put on by the Shock, often being the player that can change the pace of the game on a single touch of the ball. The best part? She still has youth on her side - and for a player like her, there is no ceiling.

Name to Watch: ST Mimír Waltheoffson

Remember when Mímir Waltheofsson scored over thirty goals for Umbar State? He moved to Z’ai’ai and helped the squad get promoted and stay alive, and now, Waltheofsson finds himself in the midst of champions. With a lethal short range game and endless stamina, Mímir may need to get used to playing second fiddle to the astonishing defense that this team is capable of, but as a player who doesn’t have an ounce of ego, this seems destined to be a perfect fit going forward.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Win the League.

Three out of four, and continuing. Wirr Tsi have no reason to slow down, and until someone else knocks them off their perch (likely Chromatik or Myana), they will remain the class of the league. Now, it’s all about what they can do on the international level.

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-3rd).

Now with another previous World Cup Champion at left back and a complementary striker at striker, Wirr Tsi will definitely be in the title mix without a doubt.

Z’AI’AI

MG Ásbjörn Tachibana (58)
GK Britta Ullmann (22)
RB Nievra Alexandre (28) CAPTAIN
CB Hu Jiewen (24)
CB Elvire Afansy (25)
LB Hugo Mornington (24)
RM/RB Mikkel Stjerne (26)
CM Jana Anusic
CM Lars Bedesman (25)
LM Denis Olivier (29)
ST Andrej Kalashnikov (29)
ST Zlatan Andrijasevic (32)

GK Emily Wang (28)
RB Kierra Sang (28)
CB Cora Dwyer (27)
CB Martin Barker (22)
LB Gillian Anisov (28)
RM Paulette Haneul (25)
CM Sofia Lysenko (31)
CM Thane Erickson (29)
LM Celinde Ashley (24)
ST Eustolia Stiltner (24)
ST Carrie Arson (31)
ST Tomas Moaves Addams Jr. (31)

Nickname: Mountaineers
Fans: Mountaineers
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Z’ai’ai Lumber
Stadium: Z'ai'ai Field (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
Manager:

Ásbjörn Tachibana (59), 8th Season with Team
Captain: RB Nievra Alexandre
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ullmann; Alexandre -

Hu - Afansy -

Mornington;

Stjerne -

Anusic -

Bedesman - Olivier; Kalashnikov -

Andrijasevic.
In: ST Carrie Arson (Knetyohai City FC, 0.5M), ST Andrej Kalashnikov (Qet, 2M), CM Thane Erickson (Wix City, 0.5M).
Out: GK Onbera Aispiolea (Corinthians No Longer, 1.5M), DM Ellen Bensom (West Brinemouth, 1M).
Retired: ST Kirsten Ennai (35), CM Claud Mitschke (33).
Drafted: CM Jana Anusic (Chromatik State University), GK Britta Ullmann (Urrheddiao State University).

You Might Be a Z’ai’ai Fan If… You are from the biggest city in the Mountain District, you grow tired of the mighty small towns of Felswyr and Ming, you’re a fan of the black and gray uniform, you enjoy supporting a club that’s been through so much heartbreak, you don’t mind supporting a yo-yo club.

Background: Z'ai'ai is located in the southeast corner of Chromatika, and seated by Mt. Kùrn, the highest point in Chromatika, with elevation of 17,254 ft. It is a rare place where you can experience the mountain and the ocean at the same time within an hour's drive. Pronounced "Zee-aye-aye", it is also the cuisine capital of Chromatika as well as the headquarters of the logging industry. The Mountaineers are well-liked among the populace, though they lament that they are a yo-yo club.

The Story So Far: Finally back to the Red League, this team looked to be destined to the Orange League, going 4-5-11 after twenty games. Then, the team went 3-4-3 down the stretch, scoring seventeen of their forty-six goals and getting the necessary points needed to finish in twelfth place. Mimír Waltheoffson scored twenty-one goals, with Zlatan Andrijasevic adding eleven. The Mountaineers earned their stay in the Red League.

Recent Changes: Mimír Waltheofsson was too good to remain at Z’ai’ai for more than one season - but the fact that he went to Wirr Tsi is interesting. To replace him, the Mountaineers brought in Andrej Kalashnikov from Qet, a journeyman that has been around the league many times. Onbera Aispiolea and Ellen Bensom were let go, and the team brought in Britta Ullmann and Jana Anusic from the CCFA. It’s a younger lineup, but one that shows even more potential.

Key Player: ST Zlatan Andrijasevic

Andrijasevic was brought ini to give Z’ai’ai a secondary option at scoring, and with Waltheoffson’s absence, he’ll be asked to do even more. Though he’s reached the other side of thirty, the Mytanar has a few more tricks up his sleeve, and Z’ai’ai seems to be the perfect playground.

Name to Watch: CM Jana Anusic

At Chromatik State University, Anusic had to try to do too much to get the Stars across the finish line; a well-rounded player with the tendency to overcommit when she makes up her mind, Anusic will have a bit more help while playing for the Mountaineers.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans’ Expectation: Survival.

Z’ai’ai did their job the first season back in the Red League, though it took late heroics. The fans would love it if their team didn’t have to play in one of two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, but they’d understand it if they had to.

Panel’s Prediction: Relegation Battle (14th-16th)

The best news for Z’ai’ai is the format of the league for the season. They’ll have a chance to be in the field of twenty next season even if they fall to the floor.

by **Chromatika** » Tue May 10, 2022 10:07 pm

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Orange League
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ANCHORS FC
Predicted Finish: 4th.
Nickname: Anchors
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Environs Dock Company
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager:

Darell Bourke (38)
Captain: GK Jayme de Bobadilla
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - de Bobadilla;

Drummond -

Holmes -

Kellow -

Charnett;

Ferguson - Di Maggio - Moreno; Mith -

Alt - Ex.
Key Players: LB Darren Charnett, RM Ailis Ferguson, ST Hynym-Nirlo Alt
Summary: Darell Bourke, a young Bollonischian with a lot of upside, had the Anchors in prime position to fight for the promotion playoff berth till the end of the season. Now, with five new starters to spice up the roster, an auto-qualification berth is the goal, with the knowledge that even finishing fifth or sixth would give them a chance.

BRISARA FC
Predicted Finish: 7th.
Nickname: Hammers
Location: Brisara, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: The Brisaran Factory
Stadium: The Cathedral (Cap. 27,880)
Manager: Xander Augustine (57)
Captain: RM Addie Lefebvre
Predicted Starting XI (3-4-3) - Farrar; Hipal - Kirk -

Russett; Lefebvre -

Buchan - Rowena - Ma;

Chaseling -

Roberts - Aingol.
Key Players: HM/CM Robin Buchan, LM Vir Ma, ST Maryam Roberts
Summary: The Hammers are back to being a midtable squad at this level, which suits them fine - especially because they’ll have a chance to get into the playoff. The front three of Chaseling, Roberts, and Aingol is dangerous, and the addition of Buchan could be what they need to take that next step.

CRIX
Predicted Finish: 13th.
Nickname: Stars
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Nicole Brennan
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrella-Jones (62)
Captain: CM Dong Chul Kim
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Yi; Cousteau - Win - Lov - Flynn; Rappan; Jackson -

Richards - Kim - Armstrong; Pomochuk.
Key Players: CB Cameron Win, GK Carly Yi, CM Dong Chul Kim
Summary: Crix maintained their players while bringing in Sion Lov, meaning that they should be able to have a decent year. If they don’t? At least no Orange League teams can fall out of the Orange League.

EYRODS
Predicted Finish: 8th.
Nickname: Jungle Cats
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Green Fund
Stadium: The Jungle (Cap. 74,590; 26,000 Seats)
Manager: Devin Munoz (61)
Captain:

CM Stig Mikaelsson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) -

Wilhelm; Mejia -

MacKinnon - Bolt - Markseon; Harding;

Patzold -

Mikaelsson - Saunier - Yaroslav; Me.
Key Players: CM Stig Mikaelsson, LM Christine Yaroslav, CM Désiré Saunier
Summary: The addition of Christine Yaroslav from Tihon will give Eyrods a needed boost, but the philosophy of play and the track record indicate that this will likely be another middling season for a squad that only changed to players.

FISHERMEN’S CLUB
Predicted Finish: 14th.
Nickname: Fishers
Location: Egren, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Josselyn Nam
Stadium: Fisher’s Wharf (Cap. 4,880)
Manager: Calos Dean (50)
Captain: RM Gimpo Pwina
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Amelianno; Vin - Braun - Vipox - Homonich; Pwina - Maurice - Deth - Osborn; Douglas - Beaumanoir.
Key Players: RB Oli Vin, CM Willard Deth, ST Olivia Beaumanoir
Summary: Fishermen's Club survived! Olivia Beaumanoir and Stephan Douglas did just enough, and the defense held where they could. Their reward? A season where they can’t be relegated. That’s good!

FLAMES OF THE WEST
Predicted Finish: 2nd.
Nickname: Flames
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Origas (Mertagne)
Stadium: The BlueFlame Dome (Cap. 18,200)
Manager:

Janina Spjällesdóttir (41)
Captain: CM Bihara Sandborne
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Delsarte;

Zweig -

Luther - Singh - Travere; Sandborne -

Hughes;

Samsdóttir -

Weíß - Crist;

Hourihane.
Key Players: CM Bihara Sandborne, RM Tina Samsdóttir, ST Rasmus Hourihane
Summary: With getting Janina Spjällesdóttir, the Flames were able to get so many decent signings to bolster their squad. Yes, they have five new starters, but the dynamic nature of this squad is apparent. Don’t be surprised if they win this season.

HANAI BREAKERS
Predicted Finish: 6th.
Nickname: Breakers
Location: Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: BGA Foundation
Stadium: Breakers' Rest (Cap. 7,800)
Manager: James Masterson (60)
Captain: AM Rachel Milhaud
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) -

Smith; Dube - Toliver - Mettre - Drea; West - Angogh -

Laing; Milhaud; Karr -

Kuiper.
Key Players: CB Charles Mettre, CM Miwa Angogh, ST Tess Kuiper
Summary: A season removed, the Brakers retool with two young Licentians and Charles Mettre from the ranks of the Red League. They shouldn’t win the title, but have the potential to be in the mix to make the field of twenty.

KNETYOHAI
Predicted Finish: 9th.
Nickname: Warriors
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: Warriors' Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Addie Xavier (69)
Captain: RCM Olivia Stinton
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) -

Nisbet; Sotelo - Morgen - Sledge -

Levine; Stinton - Ita - Chung; Voss -

Kean - Dembélé.
Key Players: GK Leighton Nisbet, RCM Olivia Stinton, ST Murray Kean
Summary: Zubai Ignon is gone, and Leighton Nisbet is here to take his place. The rest of the team is still learning how to play with each other, but the fact that Nisbet is new will take some getting used to.

KNETYOHAI CITY FC
Predicted Finish: 3rd.
Nickname: KCFC, K-City
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Tobias Akinobo, CEO and Founder of Marvelous Agusi Studios (Cobrio)
Stadium: KCFC Arena (Cap. 8,500)
Manager:

Kurtis Rough (50)
Captain: RB Wilson Diaz
Predicted Starting XI: (5-3-2) - Eglio; Diaz - Munro - Guest - Amera; Winge -

Árisson - Silon - Potts; Aleksandrova; Koning.
Key Players: GK Waxie Eglio, RB Wilson Diaz, ST Simon Koning
Summary: KCFC also hired a foreign manager - one Kurtis Rough. Five new players join the team, including Barrion Winge along with a pair of CCFA graduates; having only one foreigner means that it’ll be the Chormatik contingent of this squad that will need to step up if they are to succeed.

MING
Predicted Finish: 10th.
Nickname: Dynasty
Location: Ming, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: The Lee Foundation
Stadium: Jewel Dome (Cap. 22,300)
Manager: Daniel Lucas (53)
Captain: LB Sonia Delafosse
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Dick; Greenfield - Rew - Antwa - Delafosse; Karaduman - Di Cosmo; Holt - Snéachda - Dunst; Yaroslavovich.
Key Players: GK Gabrielle Dick, CB Viktor Rew, ST Ilyin Yaroslavovich
Summary: Ming stepped away from the beautiful offensive play, and have given the green light for Daniel Lucas to start the new brand of Dynasty football. There are some solid pieces here - Karaduman, Di Cosmo, Holt, and Snéachda to name a few - but it’ll take time to get used to the new kind of play from a new Manager.

NAVAL FC
Predicted Finish: 16th.
Nickname: Navy
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Consensus Shipyards
Stadium: Mark Lescow Field (Cap. 1,300)
Manager: Hilary Stout (45)
Captain: CB Ott Zeman
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Parnell; Coulomb - Zeman - Auvray - Porg; Angolli - Kidd - Butler; Wool - Nix - Mok.
Key Players: RM Theodora Angolli, RW Mickie Wool, ST Allison Nix
Summary: Welcome to the Orange League, Naval FC. Myana has yet another team make the top two tiers, led by solid striker play with defense to boot. They’ll be very happy there’s no relegated teams this season, and hope to build for the future.

OMNIO
Predicted Finish: 12th.
Nickname: Tech
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Beshira Technologies
Stadium: The Tech Center (Cap. 23,600)
Manager:

Steve Nicholls (56)
Captain: CB Hammond Wilkerspoon
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Ignon; Niles - Wilkerspoon - James - Adams; Gil - Maurice; Han - McAllister - Eckerthorp; Ingott.
Key Players: CB Hammond Wilkerspoon, LB Marietta Adams, CM/AM Bradley McAllister
Summary: Nicholls has stuck around, knowing that the team is in a rebuild - and it’s going to be a long one. Seven starters weren’t with the team previously, and the only goal for now is to build momentum for the first season of the expanded Orange League.

QET
Predicted Finish: 12th.
Nickname: Eagles
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Lars Museum
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap 23,190)
Manager: Vincevol Miriamme (66)
Captain: DM Edmée Robiquet
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) -

Brincat; Laurenborg - Choi - Deniau -

McLeod; Robiquet; Nicollier - Oaks - Kung;

Megoé - Leer.
Key Players: DM Edmée Robiquet, ST Chusi Megoé, LB Kate McLeod
Summary: The Eagles lost Kalashnikov, and will have a season to get their affairs in order before the slog of the twenty-team Orange League begins. They have a lot of work to do.

RHONI CITY
Predicted Finish: 15th.
Nickname: Regulars
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Blake Ettinger
Stadium: Rhoni Center (Cap. 6,460)
Manager: Oliver Cunningham (50)
Captain: LB Misome Enx
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Homilie; Bonnet - Mnache - Ammerspein - Enx; Ante - Broich - Dorian; Vix - Teel; Beck.
Key Players: GK Freya Homilie, CM/AM Gabrielle Teel, ST Alvena Beck
Summary: Back to the Orange League, and for the perfect season where they won’t get relegated. They’ll try to get to twenty points.

TIHON UNITED
Predicted Finish: 5th.
Nickname: Cyclones
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Clarence Pix
Stadium: Cyclone Center (Cap. 5,130)
Manager: Hye-Jung Myung (46)
Captain: CM Molly Wire
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Elmond; Hulsey - Iphegenie - Wordsworth -

Bone-Vivre; Springer - Wire -

Wright - Cameron;

McGhee - San.
Key Players: GK Jerome Elmond, CB Riley Wordsworth, ST Jacke McGhee
Summary: Why change anything when it's working? This small outfit continues to be in the middle of the Orange League is a testament to their skill. The Cyclones will keep churning, and with the additional promotion spots, there is a chance.

UMBAR
Predicted Finish: 1st.
Nickname: Monkeys
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Umbar Lumber
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent (52)
Captain: GK Asher Singh
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Singh; Herron - Wu - Yneroux -

Coker; Jarvis -

Sundin -

Demirjian -

Curtiz;

Racette -

Hammersley.
Key Players: GK Asher Singh, LB Merrick Coker, ST Amaury Racette
Summary: Singh is a good keeper and the Delaclav duo of Demirjian and Racette are a joy to watch - the Monkeys will continue to be one of the better teams in the Orange League and in contention of promotion. Obtaining Arendt Sundin to be the leadership position only helped this squad, and not promoting with this expanded field will be the end for St. Laurent.

Rainbow League System Season Ten Preview

Other Leagues
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Yellow League Favorites: Miners FC, Qet NSC, BT Ming, Pùr

Green League Favorites: Limonte, Vitoron, FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai, Umbar State

Blue League Favorites: Wix City, Inon, Lorentine City, Cheonju

Indigo League Favorites: Inon City, Heartland, Dre’a City, Nonian City

Violet Cup X Group Draw

The Violet is divided to sixteen groups of four, with the top two teams making it to the Round of 64 after double round-robin. Tiebreakers will be Points, Head-to-Head Result, Head-to-Head Goal Differential, then Goal Differential.

Group A
Eyrods City FC (Yellow)
Umbar State (Green)
Alnio Ravens (Blue)
Larhai City FC (Indigo)

Group B
Urrhed State (Yellow)
Cosmopolitans (Green)
Capitol FC (Blue)
Brisara Dragoons (Indigo)

Group C
Sanar Vipers (Yellow)
Vitoron (Green)
Umbar City (Blue)
Wix (Indigo)

Group D
Lorentine (Yellow)
Lanar Falcons (Green)
Limonte Light (Blue)
Green State (Indigo)

Group E
Miners FC (Yellow)
Limonte (Green)
Cheonju (Blue)
Orca Watchers (Indigo)

Group F
Pùr (Yellow)
Kynxe (Green)
Penat (Blue)
Longarms (Indigo)

Group G
Shantarr (Yellow)
Dre’a (Green)
Lhor United (Blue)
Victory (Indigo)

Group H
Lorentine Jackals (Yellow)
Shantarr City (Green)
Inon (Blue)
Dre’a City (Indigo)

Group I
Qet NSC (Yellow)
Jatho (Green)
Guardians (Blue)
Inon City (Indigo)

Group J
Egren (Yellow)
Glaciers (Green)
Gurshan (Blue)
Gurshan Sharks (Indigo)

Group K
Sanar United (Yellow)
Anfanhar City (Green)
Qet City (Blue)
Nonian City (Indigo)

Group L
BT Ming (Yellow)
Lanar United (Green)
Kingslayers (Blue)
Cheonju City (Indigo)

Group M
Rhoni FC (Yellow)
Checkers FC (Green)
Wix City (Blue)
Heartland (Indigo)

Group N
Rhoni (Yellow)
FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai (Green)
Lorentine City (Blue)
Pùr Cowboys (Indigo)

Group O
Pria (Yellow)
Anfanhar (Green)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Blue)
Blanc (Indigo)

Group P
Omnio City (Yellow)
Larhai (Green)
Hanai (Blue)
Penat Pilots (Indigo)

CCF Shield XIII

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Wirr Tsi vs. Urrheddiao

Chromatik Youth League - Season Seven

Favorites marked as italics
Premier Division
Academy of the Jungle
Alnio U-18s
Anchors FC U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Chromatik Central High School
Chromatik U-18s
Crossroads U-18s
Egren Elite Academy
Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School
Mt. Baker High School
Mt. Niar High School
Myana Northwestern High School
Myana U-18s
Pùr U-18s
Sanar U-18s
Wirr Tsi U-18s

Second Division
Alnio Scientific Secondary School
Central Heights High School
Crix Arts Institute
Eyrods U-18s
Facsimilie High School
Felswyr U-18s
Flames of the Revolution High School
Jatho Agricultural High School
Lanar U-18s
Lhor U-18s
Pier High School
Rainbow Central High School
Tihon U-18s
Urhreddiao U-18s
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted
Z’ai’ai U-18s

by **Chromatika** » Sun May 29, 2022 4:05 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Matchdays 1-5

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Sponsored By:

Black Raven Technologies

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

CCF Shield XIII @ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Central District (Cap. 144,000)
Wirr Tsi 0–0 Urrheddiao (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Wirr Tsi: None.; Urrheddiao: None.; Penalties – Wirr Tsi: Waltheofssson O Enix O Kristoffersdóttir X Enix O Carpenter X; Urrheddiao: Primitivo O Schanzer O Killion X Schatz O Kamarandan O

A defensive slugfest at the Capitalizt Dome to start the year, with Kathie Begley and Jeremiah Allison both pitching shutouts through a hundred and twenty minutes. In the drama that is penalty kicks, Kendra Carpenter’s try is parried, and Iskandervale international Tasha Kamarandan puts one through past Kathie Begley, and Urrheddiao starts the season with a win.

Matchday 1

Welcome to the landmark tenth season of the Red League! Eight matches are in the books, and there were some statements made that were felt throughout the entire league. Let’s see what transpired:

Defending champions Wirr Tsi open the year at home against pesky Frenei Tor. With Sara Kristoffersdóttir scoring once and assisting twice – Sara being one of the best young players in the Red League in the last couple seasons – the Shock take care of business at home, with new Frenei Tor striker Prisca Rogers getting one back in the early going. Nanlei and his side are more than ready to defend their title.

For Chromatik, a win over bottom feeders Z’ai’ai without the services of Mimír Waltheoffson was the perfect way to start the season, with new face Rebecca Anne Wawanolett opening the scoring early and the usual suspects of Cande Montbalan and Owen James adding on. Z’ai’ai couldn’t do much but claw one back in the first half.

In the most charged atmosphere in the Tidal Wave in multiple seasons, Tihon Tide overcome the Orcas with one swing off the foot of Emma Arthur, their marquee signing, as Arthur completes her opening game with a beautiful corner that bends in right past Tania Vincent’s left palm. Another underwhelming start for Lhor, while they hype around Arthur continues to grow. At the Hawks’ Nest, the Islanders were stretched to the limit by the Quebecois duo of Rudy Vanderley and Mairead Colston, with newcomers Gavril Atsev and Lore Kartery doing their best to salvage the point on the road.

Elsewhere, the biggest upset of the round happened with Alnio clipping Crossroads at Chromatik City Field, Brenecia, Siobhan Baker getting a double in the last half hour to hand the Orange League side a great victory to start the season. Felswyr took care of business against Sanar, United smacked Anomalies around with their physical play, and Urrhed FC showed Pria City what life is like in the Red League with Giro Pelua’s strike hitting true.

Janina Spjällesdóttir, Rasmus Hourihane win barnburner against Qet
Darell Bourke, Anchors FC scores five against Knetyohai as Hynym-Nirlo Alt has hat trick
Favorites Umbar held to road draw against Omnio

Matchday 2

Two games in, and it’s become very clear which teams are going to have a bit of a harder time getting started than others.

In the second year of Griffin Ascroft at the helm, AFC is having a hell of a time getting started. After getting smacked around by Urrheddiao in the first game of the year, AFC couldn’t crack the defensive wall of the Monarchs, and the Orange League champions hand Anomalies their second straight shutout defeat in a row.

Across town, Rowena Stamper is in her first season of being in charge of Crusaders by herself, and the team has gone to a sluggish start. After losing to Alnio, they made the trek to Urrheddiao and were thoroughly strangled by the Submarines, who become the unlikeliest of teams to be undefeated after two games.

In the first marquee match of the season, the Shock traveled to The Cove to take down perennial underachievers Lhor; this time, Gereh Kama and company won the midfield battle, and it would be the Orcas handing the Shock their first defeat of the season; at RCK Field, Emma Arthur showed another side of her play, contributing both assists in the Tide’s win over Alnio. So far, so good for the Tide and their big investment.

Elsewhere, Chromatik run roughshod over Urrheddiao in their second game of their homestead, the only issue so far this season being that Strand hasn’t been able to keep a clean sheet, while Myana calmly slotting five past Felswyr shows just how well their new players are being incorporated in the team; Lanar’s Quebecois contingent posts a favorable result in Tor, and Sanar’s Brown Uleaven puts a close game away in the last fifteen minutes.

Oliver Cunningham, Rhoni City unlikely upstarts with 2-0 record after key strike from Alvena Beck
Umbar struggles to second straight draw – what’s wrong with the Monkeys?
Immacolata Di Maggio, Anchors FC edge Tihon United late to keep up solid start

Matchday 3

By the third game of the season, you’re hoping to have shaken off the rust and advanced to a higher state of play where you get to do what your team is supposed to do.

At Monarch Field, Pria City gave Chromatik all they can handle, with a call that went in their way to help. Cande Montalban’s brace in the second half, though, would be enough to answer Wright’s second goal, and Chromatik just saved themselves from an embarrassing defeat. Newflash, though: Pria City isn’t a pushover.

In a game between struggling sides, Crossroads and Anomalies played to a one-one draw; Nigel Erskine scored the firs goal scored by Anomalies this season, a neat chip-in off of a Mithya Hashemi cross to get their first point of the season. Both clubs will hope to bounce back from their rough starts.

Two teams that aren’t struggling at all are Tihon and Wirr Tsi. Emma Arthur was all over the field in the Tide’s 1-0 win over Urrhed FC, with Roanna Murin doing the scoring as Tihon has Romola Carolan playing at a supreme level with Arthur’s creativity, the Adabian living up to the hype so far. Wirr Tsi bounces back after the defeat at The Cove, getting six past Alnio, which just shows that this team can win both defensively and in the flow.

Felswyr’s tie against Frenei Tor shows how rough of a time that Frenei Tor has been having in the scoring department, while Gaunting Norwood’s handling of the pressure put on by Myana hands the Islanders yet another draw in the early going. Elsewhere, Urrheddiao continues their stellar early play by putting Z’ai’ai into the dumps as the only team without points in the first three games, while Lhor kept on their hot streak by getting five past Lanar as Gereh Kama and company are humming in the last two matches.

Umbar handles Anchors FC for first win of the season
Qet hands Rhoni City first loss as Kay Leer scores second goal in injury time
Flames of the West Roars in last fifteen minutes to down Qet

Matchday 4

The fact that this season all but doesn’t count toward the bottom of the table cannot be discounted. Sure, the fifteenth and sixteenth placed teams will have to participate in a playoff, but it’s a perfect season to take a step back and reassess.

Of course, if you’re supposed to be a team that’s in the top half of the table, things are a bit different. Crossroads ran into the buzzsaw that is Chromatik as the Capitalizt continue their torrid start at home, having three wins in three tries so far and shutting out the Crusaders, Medusa Strand’s first shutout victory of the season. Four players with three goals or more after four games of the season – what can’t Jannick Kontiola’s players do on the offensive end?

For Iskender Nur and the Anomalies, hosting a red-hot Tihon team at home was a tough occurrence. However, with Nur working well with Raphael Cole, Mickie Antonucci, Diocletian Vale, and Damir Milcic, AFC escaped with a point despite losing possession by a considerable margin (32% to 68%). Nur is one of the senior keepers now but has been good for a very long time.

The shocking result of the round came from the Submarines’ shutting out of Wirr Tsi, but the Shock will be worried more about the fact that Leysa Burns went down to the turf on a heap holding her left ankle. The preliminary diagnosis is that of a bruised heel, and the team does have Cathal Maguire to step in for the next few matches, but for a squad that has more than just domestic aspirations, the health of Burns remains a concern. In Urrheddiao, the Monarchs shocked United by playing yet another instance of good small ball on the day, being outshot but having the one key strike that was needed on the day.

Myana continued to put Z’ai’ai in their place, Alnio and Lanar played to a frustrating draw where both teams left great chances on the field, Felswyr contained Lhor to just the sole goal from Valrauncion, and Frenei Tor finally broke into the winner’s column by destroying Sanar at home.

Under new management, Ming continues good offensive play
Knetyohai City FC leads table after throttling Rhoni City
Umbar draws yet again

Matchday 5

Some draws are worth more than others. For the favorite, dropping two points is a disaster; for the underdog, it’s nice to get the one point, but you wonder if you could’ve done more to get the full three.

With the addition of Windlass, Hooper, Vasilievich, Robinson, Li, Oriol, and of course, Emma Arthur, Tihon have been the talk of the town. After suffering a draw at the hands of Anomalies, the Tide ended up hosting the Capitalizt. In a game between two of the best performing teams in the early going, there were plenty of opportunities galore for both sides, but Medusa Strand and Romola Carolan handled every one of the situations and both teams a point in the books.

After their dismal start, it’s Iskender Nur that has stepped up for the Anomalies, this time heading into Wirr Tsi and matching Kathie Begley shot per shot to get another draw. Sure, 0-3-2 isn’t the start they wanted, but Nur has been the one to keep the team from completely sinking.

Crossroads finally got their first win of the season – over Urrheddiao of all teams – as Nicole Watson does what she was brought into do for the first time this season, the seasoned veteran Justiina Dannysdóttir getting the job done. Also of note was the ridiculous game at the Frozen Stadium where the Frost and Alnio combine for nine goals – ridiculous to see the Frost get four goals from their strikers and outscore a team five to four.

Myana keep up their good start, matching Chromatik and Tihon atop by handling Frenei Tor, while the Red Hawks are handled by the Submarines; Lhor’s shutout win over Sanar shows that Tania Vincent may be the piece that the team as missing, while Pria City beats Z’ai’ai for the third win in a surprising start to their campaign while Z’ai’ai remains the winless team.

Tihon United 2-0 Flames of the West: Jerome Elmond pitches shutout as Cid San scores brace
Kurtis Rough, KCFC continue solid start with 3-0 win over Omnio
Umbar continues undefeated start

Red League Standings after Five Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik               5    3   2   0    14    6   +8    11
 2 Myana                   5    3   2   0    13    6   +7    11
 3 Tihon                   5    3   2   0     4    1   +3    11
 4 Lhor                    5    3   1   1     9    6   +3    10
   Urrhed FC               5    3   1   1     5    2   +3    10
 6 Pria City               5    3   1   1     8    6   +2    10
 7 Felswyr                 5    2   2   1    10   10    0     8
 8 Wirr Tsi                5    2   1   2    10    6   +4     7
 9 Lanar                   5    1   3   1     8    8    0     6
   Urrheddiao              5    2   0   3     7    7    0     6
11 Frenei Tor              5    1   1   3     7    9   −2     4
12 Sanar                   5    1   1   3     4    8   −4     4
13 Alnio                   5    1   1   3     9   14   −5     4
14 Crossroads              5    1   1   3     4    9   −5     4
15 Anomalies               5    0   3   2     1    5   −4     3
16 Z'ai'ai                 5    0   0   5     5   15  −10     0

Urrhed FC's presence in the top five is surprising, as is Pria City right below - both of them have been helped by easy schedules, though. Wirr Tsi's fine where they are, while Crossroads and Anomalies are a bit behind schedule. The top three make sense, though - Chromatik and their youth movement, Myana and the multi-faced monster, and Tihon with all their new pieces working together a bit ahead of schedule.

Orange League Standings after Five Games:

Orange League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        5    4   0   1    12    4   +8    12
 2 Tihon United             5    3   1   1    10    6   +4    10
 3 Eyrods                   5    3   0   2     7    4   +3     9
 4 Umbar                    5    2   3   0     7    5   +2     9
 5 Anchors FC               5    3   0   2    11   10   +1     9
 6 Flames of the West       5    3   0   2     9    8   +1     9
 7 Ming                     5    2   1   2    14    9   +5     7
 8 Brisara FC               5    2   1   2     3    2   +1     7
 9 Crix                     5    2   1   2     4    5   −1     7
10 Qet                      5    2   0   3    11   10   +1     6
11 Rhoni City               5    2   0   3     7   10   −3     6
12 Hanai Breakers           5    2   0   3     2    7   −5     6
13 Fishermen's Club         5    1   2   2     8   11   −3     5
14 Omnio                    5    1   2   2     5    8   −3     5
15 Naval FC                 5    1   1   3     4   10   −6     4
16 Knetyohai                5    1   0   4     6   11   −5     3

Kurtis Rough has KCFC revving, while Tihon United, Eyrods, and favorites Umbar fill out the auto-qualifying berths for now. With Anchors FC and Flames of the West being two points ahead of three others, it'll be interesting to see what teams can be in the running to make it to the expanded Red League next season.

by **Chromatika** » Mon May 30, 2022 3:02 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Matchdays 6-10

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Sponsored By:

Black Raven Technologies

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Matchday 6

Goalkeepers. You can’t play without them, but at times, they can single-handedly throw a game. Other times, they can be the focus of how a team returns to form.

Since conceding a goal to Zoë Barthelemy in the fifty-ninth minute in Matchday 3, Iskender Nur has reminded everyone why he was a perennial Golden Glove contender. Not conceding a goal in 301 official minutes now, he was brilliant against Lanar, saving all five shots on goal by the Red Hawks in a game where Lanar actually had a slight edge in possession. For AFC, Urankar’s goal from range is only the second goal scored this season – worst in the Red League – but the defensive identity that the team has found in the last few matches has AFC feeling a lot better about their long-term hopes.

Before Urrhed FC entered the league to form the Urrhediao Derby, the Urrhed Island Derby was contested between the two rival clubs of Tihon and Urrheddiao. United had found a new run of form with the solid play of their midfield – Alyosha Meledina being at the forefront of their creativity – while Tihon was enjoying the honeymoon days of the Emma Arthur acquisition. There might be trouble in paradise, though, after Urrheddiao clipped Tihon at home, Renira Schanzer breaking the deadlock in the sixty-third off of a Falko Schatz cross. Don’t look now, but Tihon haven’t scored a goal since Matchday 3, going 0-2-1 in the process off of the solid play of their keeper, Romola Carolan. “The chances are there, but we just aren’t converting,” stated Tatiana Ophélie, “Don’t worry, they’ll come.”

Two massive games happened on this matchday, and both of them didn’t disappoint. At the Capitalizt Dome, Medusa Strand and Kathie Begley pitched a master class in keeping, stopping all thirty-one shots on goal between them and preserving the peace. For Strand, stopping both of Mimír Waltheofsson’s shots from short range showed her potential to be the keeper that Chromatik needed, while Begley contended with a pair of headers from Chromatik’s wingers, Lili Marinca and Owen James. Meanwhile, at The Cove, Lhor showed that this might be the season where they turn their bad luck around, winning yet another matchup among top ranked teams by leaning on Tania Vincent’s solid goalkeeping and having Madadh Kerr, the twenty-one year old Licentian, bend in a direct free kick. Titor Hlinka knows that his job depends on whether the Orcas make the Champions’ League berth or not, and he’s leading his team like it.

The Crusaders won their second shutout victory in a row by handling the Monarchs, Felswyr continued to prove that anyone can join their squad and become a great keeper by helping Narcisa Rousseau pitch her third shutout this season, and Willy Koop’s brace robbed Z’ai’ai of their first win of the season, instead helping Frenei Tor get three points on the road. Finally, in Alnio, the Brewers were involved in yet another nine-goal burner, this time losing to Tom O’Driscoll coming off the bench for the Yellow Jackets and scoring in injury time. Of note were the play of Elyna Reeve and Sarah Reid, both midfielders teeing off on long-ranged shots that will be contenders for Goal of the Season.

Asher Singh blanks Flames of the West, Umbar returns to near top of table
Simon Koning scores brace in last five minutes, KCFC top Crix
Eyrods, Naval FC play in boring match consisting of only seven shots on goal

Matchday 7

It’s… Brutal to be the only team without a win after six matches. However, with the fact that even the last two placed teams get a chance to try to stay in the Red Lague for next season, it’s never too early to start winning.

It wasn’t that the Mountaineers haven’t shown any sign of life. Mimír Waltheofsson’s defection to Wirr Tsi after last season – and who can blame the Græntfjaller – really took the wind out of the team’s sails, and it’s taken some time to recover. In this game against Crossroads, though, Britta Ullmann was able to help the squad calm down and Jana Anusic’s bending strike in the second half proved to be the deciding factor. All they have to do is avoid the bottom two – there’s plenty of games left.

Imagine being Alnio’s fan lately. You lose two games by a score of four goals to five, to Sanar and Felswyr; then now, after Nadya Dostoevich hit early, the Brewers had a four-two lead with twenty minutes left. However, football is a ninety-minute game, and Enrico Hanson-Conavacio is a household name in the Red League for a reason. The Quebecois-Schottic dual-national struck three times in eighteen minutes, including a spectacular volley from medium range, and the Brewers dropped their third game in a row by a four-five margin. What a dagger.

Though it’s true that Wirr Tsi’s strength is their defense, it cannot be understated just how dangerous Sara Kristoffersdóttir is as a playmaker. With Cathal Maguire still filling in for Leysa Burns, Kristoffersdóttir scored once and assisted on three others as the Shock handled Urrheddiao with ease, sinking United’s sails. In Tor, Frenei turned in their best game of the season to get back to .500, handing Lhor one of their patented underwhelming losses with Abigail Jones being the player in the spotlight with a brace and an assist. After dropping both Wirr Tsi and Myana, this was a defeat that showed just how much work Lhor has left ahead of them.

Chromatik had to rely on Cande Montalban late to salvage a point at the Hawks’ Nest, Sanar kept on their hot trend by dominating Urrhed FC (with their new midfielders Elysa Reeve and Sarah Reid continuing to play well), and Tihon got back on the scoring board via Emma Arthur scoring her second goal of the season off another set piece against the Monarchs. Felswyr concluded the day’s slate of matches with a nightcap victory against Anomalies, the Frost surprising everyone by being in the top half of the table in terms of goals scored, Alyosha Meledina continuing to play well from her central midfield spot.

At least, after today, there were no winless teams left.

Stuart Hammersley, Umbar continue on undefeated start after winner in injury time
Gaffe! Christine Yaroslav ties things up for Jungle Cats late against Flames after rare mistake from Ines Delsarte
Cid San sinks dagger late against Rhoni City, Tihon United stay atop table

Matchday 8

Stepping in for a player that has an established presence in a title contender can be difficult – but if it’s done correctly, it can be an opportunity to show your quality and perhaps even get noticed by the different squads of the league.

When Leysa Burns went down with a bone bruise that will take at least until Matchday 10 to heal, Cathal Maguire had to step in. The young Tumbran, who’s a bit more of an offensive player than the textbook type play of Burns, has done a fabulous job in Burns’s stead, and accentuated their play with a goal from just outside the penalty box in the win over Pria City. With Burns already hitting thirty-one, Maguire is helping their case to either be the long-term replacement for Burns in the future or to get traded to a team looking for a defensive midfielder.

Urrheddiao continue their two-faced play, evening their record once again at 4-0-4 with a Primitivo double over Lanar. Having won the Violet Cup last season and the Shield over Wirr Tsi at the beginning of the season, there is some hope in Ruo Xiaolan’s camp, but it won’t work if the team can’t put together a string of positive results. With Jeremiah Allison having a bit of a harder start than the team expected, they’ve needed more goals scored from Schanzer and Primitivo; thankfully, so far, they’ve been getting the support needed.

Both Crossroads and Anomalies are starting to show up a bit more. The Crusaders tied up Tihon at Chromatik City Field by containing Emma Arthur and company to one goal, while Anomalies had Iskender Nur pitch another shutout to take down Sanar and get up to nine points. You can’t put down class for too long, and both teams have way too many playmakers to spend too much time at the bottom half of the table. At the quarter way point, both Chromia clubs are hoping to continue their march up to the top half of the table.

Felswyr continued their impressive early play of the season by playing Capitalizt to a draw away, Myana had a routine win over the Submarines, and Britta Ullman pitched her second straight shutout as Lhor put together another disappointing result for the Orcas, who keep doing well against the top end teams but struggling against the bottom feeders. Finally, Alnio won a one-goal affair against Frenei Tor, putting an end to their heartbreaking defeats and relying on Kauko Arvidsson shooting from range.

Rough, KCFC win Knetyohai Derby with Barrion Winge scoring game winner
Rhoni City drops yet another game, their hot start forgotten as Umbar continues undefeated
Rare Sighting of Olivia Beaumanoir hands Fishermen’s Club entertaining draw

Matchday 9

As the weather turns to the Chromatik summer, fans start showing up in more and more numbers to the games at hand, excited to watch the debacle that the Red League has become.

In the Islander Dome, a sold out crowd is disappointed to not hear a single gunshot as Iskender Nur holds the Islanders to a shutout defeat. Don’t look now, but Anomalies are back up to 3-3-3, as Griffin Ascroft has rightened the ship, something that makes sense given his pedigree. Behind the play of Nur and the duo of Nigel Erskine and Lainey Wadsworth starting to wake up, this record isn’t too far behind the rest of the pack.

As worrisome as Tihon’s attack has been, Romola Carolan has been the player that they can lean on. The Nepharan keeper was brilliant again against Z’ai’ai, with a fingertip save, a punch-out, and a handling of a one-on-one-situation where she simply rushed the would-be scorer into submission. Throw in Roanna Murin’s brace, and this Tihon squad looks to be at a different level than the previous few iterations.

Chromatik remain the only team without a loss, rightening the ship after their slew of draws by virtue of Owen James’s brace at The Hive, while Crossroads keeps being a tough out, managing to tangle up the Shock into a two-two tie with Kaaren Lothar scoring a brace that had the vaunted back four of Wirr Tsi looking at each other with surprise.

Lhor simply dominated from the get-go against Alnio, whose Sherri Hartley is conceding goals at a record rate, while Frenei Tor’s Lew Karlov survived a keepers’ duel against Pence Harringborn and the Submarines; Lanar bounced back by getting four past the Monarchs, Ruby Vanderley continuing to play at a mature level. Lastly, Urrheddiao get their second win in a row, having physically outperformed the Frost to hand them their second loss of the season.

Darrell Bourke, Anchors FC outlast Knetyohai City FC behind play of Phillie Mith, Tillie Ex
Rasmus Hourihane scores hat trick to lead FotW past Hanai Breakers
Umbar survives Crix scare, sits atop table

Matchday 10

As we hit the third way point of the season, the table is often congested. There have been enough games to establish some trends, but not enough to limit teams from dreaming. That being said, the would-be-title contenders don’t want to be too far off the top.

The fact that Chromatik-Myana is at Matchday 10 is great – it means the return leg will be at Matchday 25, and really set the stage for the final five games. Marco Hemmings has built a squad that will absolutely contend for the title with the likes of Chromatik and Wirr Tsi this season, and he really had his team show up in this match at the Capitalizt Dome, Rekan Marko Zup stepping up with a brace from range and the assist on the Nadya Dostoevich goal. Though Lili Marinca added one from Chromatik, the day belonged to the Islanders, who snap to the top of the table.

Wirr Tsi has built a scarily potent offense that can surprise anyone at any moment. When Wan Sheping scores, you know that the Shock are rolling; Mimír Waltheoffson’s brace in a span of eleven minutes gave the Shock a 4-2 lead at The Tidal Wave. However, it’s for games like this that Tihon spent all that money to bring in the likes of Emma Arthur. In a game where Romola Caorlan conceded more goals than the previous nine games combined, it would be the Adabian taking over the game by herself in the last fourteen minutes, scoring twice from range to tie up the scoreboard and allow the Tide to escape the match with one point. So far, Emma Arthur has been worth every single NMS spent by the Tide.

Crossroads’ recent run of good form came to an end against the Red Hawks at home, Jared Baglowski containing Justiina and Kieron Player getting the scoring done for Lanar; Urrheddiao continued their winning streak by edging past Sanar, Jules Rousselle shining off the bench as Ruo decided to rest Renira Schanzer after a half. Somehow, Urrheddiao are ahead of Chromatik for now.

Lhor continued on their winning ways with Madadh Kerr scoring yet another key goal, Anomalies’ Iskender Nur completed his sixth clean sheet in ten games in a victory over Frenei Tor, and Pria City fought Felswyr to a draw to stop their losing streak. Lastly, Alnio rebounded after their destruction at the hands of Lhor by putting five past Z’ai’ai at Z’ai’ai Field – making it so that after ten, Alnio has scored twenty-five goals.

Umbar complete perfect third as Asher Singh shines
Steve Nicholls, Omnio leans on Shane Eckerthorp, Bradley McAllister to defeat Flames
KCFC, Tihon United play to physical draw

Red League Standings after Ten Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  10    6   2   2    23   13  +10    20
 2 Lhor                   10    6   2   2    20   11   +9    20
 3 Tihon                  10    5   4   1    12    7   +5    19
 4 Urrheddiao             10    6   0   4    13   13    0    18
 5 Chromatik              10    4   5   1    20   13   +7    17
 6 Wirr Tsi               10    4   4   2    23   13  +10    16
 7 Felswyr                10    4   4   2    14   13   +1    16
 8 Anomalies              10    4   3   3     6    7   −1    15
 9 Lanar                  10    3   4   3    16   15   +1    13
10 Frenei Tor             10    4   1   5    16   16    0    13
11 Pria City              10    3   2   5    11   16   −5    11
12 Sanar                  10    3   1   6    14   17   −3    10
13 Urrhed FC              10    3   1   6     6   11   −5    10
14 Alnio                  10    3   1   6    25   34   −9    10
15 Crossroads             10    2   3   5     9   14   −5     9
16 Z'ai'ai                10    1   1   8     9   24  −15     4

After ten games, things look more normal up top. Myana and Lhor have had solid showings, while Tihon has been led by the spectacular Emma Arthur. Urrheddiao are the trend breakers ahead of Chromatik and Wirr Tsi, while Felswyr have another solid start and Anomalies have recovered. Seeing Crossroads in fifteenth isn’t what the Crusader fans wanted, but Rowena Stamper has been here before – it’s not time to panic yet.

Orange League Standings after Ten Games:

Orange League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Umbar                   10    7   3   0    17    8   +9    24
 2 Knetyohai City FC       10    6   2   2    19   10   +9    20
 3 Tihon United            10    6   2   2    15    8   +7    20
 4 Eyrods                  10    4   4   2    14   10   +4    16
 5 Flames of the West      10    5   1   4    16   16    0    16
 6 Omnio                   10    4   4   2    14   14    0    16
 7 Anchors FC              10    4   3   3    18   17   +1    15
 8 Hanai Breakers          10    5   0   5     9   11   −2    15
 9 Ming                    10    4   1   5    20   18   +2    13
10 Brisara FC              10    3   3   4     7    8   −1    12
11 Knetyohai               10    4   0   6    12   15   −3    12
12 Qet                     10    3   1   6    18   20   −2    10
13 Fishermen's Club        10    1   6   3    16   20   −4     9
14 Rhoni City              10    3   0   7    12   19   −7     9
15 Crix                    10    2   2   6     7   12   −5     8
16 Naval FC                10    1   4   5     8   16   −8     7

Umbar, led by the consistent goalkeeping of Asher Singh, haven’t lost a game yet, while KCFC and Tihon United sit behind them. Janina and the Flames are in fifth, with Steve Nicholls’ Omnio in sixth for now. At the bottom, the likes of Qet, Fishermen’s Club, Rhoni City, Crix, and Naval FC are happy there are no relegations this time around.

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Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 BT Ming                20   13   2   5    47   26  +21    41 S11 Orange League
 2 Miners FC              20   13   2   5    41   29  +12    41 S11 Orange League
 3 Sanar Vipers           20   11   6   3    21   13   +8    39 S11 Orange League
 4 Omnio City             20   11   4   5    21   10  +11    37 S11 Orange League
 5 Pria                   20   11   2   7    31   27   +4    35 S11 Orange League
 6 Eyrods City FC         20   11   1   8    28   26   +2    34 S11 Orange League
 7 Lorentine              20   10   3   7    35   33   +2    33 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs
 8 Rhoni                  20    7   5   8    25   22   +3    26 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs
 9 Qet NSC                20    7   5   8    26   26    0    26 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs
10 Pùr                    20    8   2  10    23   25   −2    26 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs
11 Urrhed State           20    6   6   8    20   19   +1    24 S11 Yellow League
12 Lorentine Jackals      20    6   6   8    22   24   −2    24 S11 Yellow League
13 Egren                  20    6   2  12    22   30   −8    20 S11 Yellow League
14 Shantarr               20    5   5  10    15   25  −10    20 S11 Yellow League
15 Sanar United           20    2   6  12    12   31  −19    12 S11 Yellow League
16 Rhoni FC               20    3   3  14    34   57  −23    12 S11 Yellow League
Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Shantarr City            20   13   2   5    37   22  +15    41 S11 Yellow League
 2 Vitoron                  20   11   4   5    44   32  +12    37 S11 Yellow League
 3 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      20   11   4   5    24   20   +4    37 S11 Yellow League
 4 Limonte                  20    9   8   3    36   24  +12    35 S11 Yellow League
 5 Umbar State              20    9   5   6    50   43   +7    32 S11 Yellow League
 6 Kynxe                    20    7   8   5    35   31   +4    29 S11 Yellow League
 7 Anfanhar City            20    8   4   8    36   32   +4    28 S11 Yellow League
 8 Jatho                    20    9   1  10    24   31   −7    28 S11 Yellow League
 9 Checkers FC              20    6   9   5    32   28   +4    27 S11 Yellow League
10 Dre'a                    20    7   6   7    29   29    0    27 S11 Yellow League
11 Lanar United             20    6   7   7    30   32   −2    25 Yellow/Green League Playoffs
12 Larhai                   20    6   5   9    21   25   −4    23 Yellow/Green League Playoffs
13 Glaciers                 20    5   3  12    21   35  −14    18 Yellow/Green League Playoffs
14 Anfanhar                 20    3   8   9    35   46  −11    17 Yellow/Green League Playoffs
15 Lanar Falcons            20    4   5  11    36   49  −13    17 S11 Green League
16 Cosmopolitans            20    3   7  10    29   40  −11    16 S11 Green League
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai                   20   11   5   4    32   20  +12    38 S11 Green League
 2 Cheonju                 20   10   7   3    23   15   +8    37 S11 Green League
 3 Capitol FC              20   11   4   5    41   34   +7    37 S11 Green League
 4 Inon                    20   10   5   5    33   23  +10    35 S11 Green League
 5 Lorentine City          20   10   4   6    58   45  +13    34 S11 Green League
 6 Lhor United             20   10   4   6    38   28  +10    34 S11 Green League
 7 Alnio Ravens            20    9   5   6    40   36   +4    32 S11 Green League
 8 Umbar City              20    9   2   9    42   36   +6    29 S11 Green League
 9 Wirr Tsi Lightning      20    8   5   7    29   30   −1    29 S11 Green League
10 Qet City                20    9   1  10    37   44   −7    28 S11 Green League
11 Penat                   20    6   4  10    37   46   −9    22 S11 Green League
12 Guardians               20    5   6   9    45   45    0    21 S11 Green League
13 Wix City                20    6   3  11    40   44   −4    21 S11 Green League
14 Gurshan                 20    6   1  13    23   46  −23    19 S11 Green League
15 Kingslayers             20    5   3  12    31   42  −11    18 Green/Blue League Playoffs
16 Limonte Light           20    5   1  14    38   53  −15    16 Green/Blue League Playoffs
Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Heartland              20   11   5   4    34   20  +14    38 Green/Blue League Playoffs
 2 Larhai City FC         20   11   5   4    46   35  +11    38 Green/Blue League Playoffs
 3 Wix                    20   11   5   4    44   35   +9    38 S11 Blue League
 4 Pùr Cowboys            20    9   6   5    31   22   +9    33 S11 Blue League
 5 Cheonju City           20    8   6   6    45   43   +2    30 S11 Blue League
 6 Penat Pilots           20    7   8   5    36   40   −4    29 S11 Blue League
 7 Dre'a City             20    7   7   6    23   15   +8    28 S11 Blue League
 8 Inon City              20    8   4   8    35   34   +1    28 S11 Blue League
 9 Gurshan Sharks         20    8   4   8    36   39   −3    28 S11 Blue League
10 Orca Watchers          20    7   5   8    24   28   −4    26 S11 Blue League
11 Victory                20    6   5   9    28   32   −4    23 Blue/Regional League Playoffs
12 Longarms               20    6   3  11    36   47  −11    21 Blue/Regional League Playoffs
13 Blanc                  20    4   8   8    20   24   −4    20 Relegated
14 Brisara Dragoons       20    5   4  11    23   27   −4    19 Relegated
15 Nonian City            20    4   7   9    34   43   −9    19 Relegated
16 Green State            20    5   4  11    23   34  −11    19 Relegated

Violet Cup X - Round of 64
Chromatik (Red) 2–1 Rhoni FC (Yellow)
Pria City (Red) 1–0 Kingslayers (Blue)
Crossroads (Red) 5–1 Qet NSC (Yellow)
Z'ai'ai (Red) 1–1 Shantarr City (Green) (2–2 AET) (7–6 pen.)
Eyrods (Orange) 0–0 Dre'a (Green) (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 1–1 BT Ming (Yellow) (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
Qet (Orange) 1–1 Checkers FC (Green) (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Flames of the West (Orange) 1–1 Inon City (Indigo) (2–1 AET)
Tihon (Red) 3–2 Egren (Yellow)
Alnio (Red) 2–3 Rhoni (Yellow)
Naval FC (Orange) 2–1 Victory (Indigo)
Tihon United (Orange) 0–0 Cheonju (Blue) (1–0 AET)
Fishermen's Club (Orange) 4–1 Lorentine (Yellow)
Frenei Tor (Red) 3–0 Glaciers (Green)
Ming (Orange) 2–2 Miners FC (Yellow) (4–2 AET)
Omnio (Orange) 2–0 Pùr (Yellow)
Felswyr (Red) 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Blue)
Anchors FC (Orange) 1–1 Hanai (Blue) (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Lanar (Red) 2–2 Umbar City (Blue) (2–2 AET) (6–5 pen.)
Lhor (Red) 0–1 Lorentine City (Blue)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 1–0 Sanar United (Yellow)
Urrheddiao (Red) 2–0 Kynxe (Green)
Anomalies (Red) 1–0 Inon (Blue)
Crix (Orange) 0–1 Omnio City (Yellow)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) 0–0 Sanar Vipers (Yellow) (0–2 AET)
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–0 Limonte Light (Blue)
Umbar (Orange) 1–1 Anfanhar City (Green) (3–1 AET)
Rhoni City (Orange) 1–1 Urrhed State (Yellow) (2–1 AET)
Sanar (Red) 4–4 Pria (Yellow) (4–4 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Brisara FC (Orange) 0–0 Umbar State (Green) (0–0 AET) (7–6 pen.)
Myana (Red) 1–0 Eyrods City FC (Yellow)
Knetyohai (Orange) 1–0 Brisara Dragoons (Indigo)

Notable Exits: Eyrods, Wirr Tsi, Qet, Alnio, Felswyr, Lhor, Crix, Hanai Breakers, Sanar
Players of the Round (3 Named): BT Ming GK Sharon Ulster, Lorentine City GK Elias Sandoval, Rhoni ST Farrell Baxter

Violet Cup X - Round of 32
Myana (Red) 2–0 Pria City (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) 1–0 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Tihon (Red) 2–0 Brisara FC (Orange)
Z'ai'ai (Red) 1–0 Fishermen's Club (Orange)
Tihon United (Orange) 0–1 BT Ming (Yellow)
Chromatik (Red) 4–3 Lanar (Red)
Omnio (Orange) 1–2 Pria (Yellow)
Anchors FC (Orange) 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Blue)
Anomalies (Red) 1–0 Urrheddiao (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) 2–1 Naval FC (Orange)
Ming (Orange) 0–2 Flames of the West (Orange)
Omnio City (Yellow) 3–0 Dre'a (Green)
Sanar Vipers (Yellow) 0–1 Rhoni (Yellow)
Crossroads (Red) 2–2 Rhoni City (Orange) (3–2 AET)
Checkers FC (Green) 1–1 Lorentine City (Blue) (1–2 AET)
Umbar (Orange) 0–1 Knetyohai (Orange)

Notable Exits: Pria City, Lanar, Anchors FC, Ming, Umbar
Players of the Round (3 Named): Chromatik ST Cande Montalban, Flames of the West ST Rasmus Hourihane, Crossroads ST Justiina Dannysdóttir

Violet Cup X - Round of 16 Draw
Crossroads (Red) vs. Rhoni (Yellow)
Tihon (Red) vs. Z'ai'ai (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) vs. Flames of the West (Orange)
Frenei Tor (Red) vs. Omnio City (Yellow)
Pria (Yellow) vs. Lorentine City (Blue)
Myana (Red) vs. Anomalies (Red)
Chromatik (Red) vs. BT Ming (Yellow)
Knetyohai (Orange) vs. Wirr Tsi Lightning (Blue)

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 7

Standings after Twenty Games:

Chromatik Youth League Elite Division        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Mt. Baker High School                      20   12   4   4    30   20  +10    40 Playoffs
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            20   10   9   1    27   12  +15    39 Playoffs
 3 Myana U-18s                                20   10   2   8    47   41   +6    32 Playoffs
 4 Chromatik U-18s                            20    8   7   5    37   29   +8    31 Playoffs
 5 Chromatik Central High School              20    8   7   5    39   34   +5    31
 6 Crossroads U-18s                           20    8   5   7    21   21    0    29
 7 Myana Northwestern High School             20    6  10   4    37   32   +5    28
 8 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             20    7   7   6    27   23   +4    28
 9 Pùr U-18s                                  20    6   9   5    34   33   +1    27
10 Alnio U-18s                                20    6   8   6    35   41   −6    26
11 Academy of the Jungle                      20    6   6   8    31   37   −6    24
12 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      20    6   5   9    23   23    0    23
13 Mt. Niar High School                       20    6   5   9    22   28   −6    23
14 Egren Elite Academy                        20    5   4  11    31   39   −8    19
15 Sanar U-18s                                20    3   8   9    23   32   −9    17 Relegated
16 Anchors FC U-18s                           20    4   2  14    42   61  −19    14 Relegated
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Crix Arts Institute                        20   14   1   5    26   18   +8    43 Promoted
 2 Lanar U-18s                                20   12   4   4    57   23  +34    40 Promoted
 3 Urrheddiao U-18s                           20   12   3   5    37   20  +17    39
 4 Central Heights High School                20   12   3   5    35   25  +10    39
 5 Rainbow Central High School                20   10   5   5    15    9   +6    35
 6 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          20    9   5   6    30   29   +1    32
 7 Lhor U-18s                                 20    8   6   6    25   23   +2    30
 8 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             20    8   3   9    22   19   +3    27
 9 Flames of the Revolution High School       20    7   6   7    29   34   −5    27
10 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              20    7   5   8    29   31   −2    26
11 Tihon U-18s                                20    6   7   7    16   26  −10    25
12 Eyrods U-18s                               20    7   1  12    10   16   −6    22
13 Pier High School                           20    5   3  12    14   21   −7    18
14 Felswyr U-18s                              20    5   3  12    16   24   −8    18
15 Jatho Agricultural High School             20    4   5  11    17   30  −13    17
16 Facsimile High School                      20    4   0  16    13   43  −30    12

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 17

Standings After Twenty Games:

CCFA 17                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromia Central College University      20   13   5   2    30   13  +17    44 First-Round Bye
 2 Pùr State University                    20   12   3   5    40   26  +14    39 First-Round Bye
 3 Alnio University of the Arts            20   12   3   5    37   31   +6    39 First-Round Bye
 4 Eyrods Tech                             20   10   5   5    46   39   +7    35 First-Round Bye
 5 Chromatik State University              20    9   4   7    38   30   +8    31 Playoffs
 6 Staramara Tech University               20    9   2   9    38   37   +1    29 Playoffs
 7 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         20    7   6   7    36   33   +3    27 Playoffs
 8 University of Myana                     20    6   8   6    31   35   −4    26 Playoffs
 9 Felswyr State University                20    7   5   8    40   44   −4    26 Playoffs
10 Pria Technical College                  20    6   6   8    45   45    0    24 Playoffs
11 University of the Islands               20    5   9   6    34   34    0    24 Playoffs
12 Urrheddiao State University             20    5   6   9    28   35   −7    21 Playoffs
13 Southern Chromatik University           20    5   5  10    31   38   −7    20 Eliminated
14 University of Wirr Tsi                  20    4   7   9    35   47  −12    19 Eliminated
15 Lanar University                        20    4   6  10    44   50   −6    18 Eliminated
16 Sanar University                        20    3   6  11    38   54  −16    15 Eliminated

by **Chromatika** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:17 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Interlude

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Managerial Check-Up: Who's on the Hot Seat?

Absolutely Fine

Tihon
Expectation: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th).
Current Standing: 11-6-3, 31 GF, 20 GA, +11 GD, 39 Points (4th Place)
Manager:

Hecate Charing (56)
The Good: The acquisition of Emma Arthur and six others has really energized the Tide, who are performing better than anyone expected. Their defense is among the best in the league, and the play of the midfield has been splendid.
Cause for Concern: Goal Differential. They're only behind Chromatik due to a difference of six goals, which is something to watch for. It's not like the Tide to completely overwhelm their opponents by scoring, though. As the Red League has proven time and time again to come down to Goal Differential, it'll likely matter - and it's something for Tihon to absolutely keep an eye on.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 vs. Urrheddiao
MD23 vs. Crossroads
MD25 @ Wirr Tsi
MD29 vs. Myana
Manager's Comfort Level: (0/10) - Absolutely fine. Tihon are ahead of the schedule that everyone thought that they'd be operating out of. Charing, with Applegate, are absolutely killing it.

Wirr Tsi
Expectation: Title Contender (1st-3rd).
Current Standing: 12-5-3, 48 GF, 22 GA, +26 GD, 41 Points (1st Place)
Manager:

Zhaxi Nanlei (53)
The Good: Wirr Tsi has always had a stout defense, but this season has seen this team reach a different level offensively. Mimír Waltheofsson is freeing Kendra Carpenter and Rila Enix up to score, while Sara Kristoffersdóttir is free to create chaos. Wirr Tsi looks amazing.
Cause for Concern: The IFCC run is taking a toll, and the team is alive in the Violet Cup as well. That's a lot of games to play - and may be too much for the team to also contend for the title. Besides that? Not much.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 vs. Chromatik
MD24 @ Crossroads
MD25 vs. Tihon
MD30 vs. Wirr Tsi
Manager's Comfort Level: (1/10) - Honestly, if Wirr Tsi does very well in the IFCC, their fans would be okay with a second or a third place finish, maybe even fourth. They've been spoiled for so long that they can take a hit without calling for Zhaxi's head.

Urrheddiao
Expectation: Midtable (7th-10th).
Current Standing: 9-3-8, 20 GF, 20 GA, 0 GD, 30 Points (6th Place)
Manager:

Ruo Xiaolan (42)
The Good: 6th place for Ruo and the defending Violet Cup champions is great, as the team has gotten enough goals from Primitivo and Schanzer to help the likes of Allison. Also, they've avoided draws, only suffering three. Things are looking good at the moment.
Cause for Concern: All it'd take is for the team to start to not score as many goals for things to fall apart. Schanzer has nine to her name, and is the team's best scorer - she has a lot to live up to.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 @ Tihon
MD27 @ Frenei Tor
MD30 vs. Urrhed FC
Manager's Comfort Level: (2/10) - Unless they fall all the way down past the halfway point of the table, United fans will be so impressed with Ruo. If they make it to the IFCC, nobody will be able to deny the fact that Ruo is a Manager to be reckoned with.

Pria City
Expectation: Relegation Battle (14th-16th).
Current Standing: 5-5-10, 19 GF, 34 GA, -15 GD, 20 Points (13th Place)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (269)
The Good: They're not in the Promotion/Relegation berths! Despite conceding so many more goals, Sagittarius Wright and Sandra Jordan are doing just enough, and Larrianne is holding the ship together.
Cause for Concern: Only a point ahead of the duo of Alnio and Urrhed FC, the Monarchs are in danger. T
Key Remaining Matches:
MD26 vs. Sanar
MD30 vs. Alnio
Manager's Comfort Level: (3/10) - This team expected to have to play for its life in the Red League. If they get to avoid it, it'd be a plus; otherwise, they'll settle in for the inevitable match to come.

Comfortable for Now

Myana
Expectation: Title Contender (1st-3rd).
Current Standing: 12-3-5, 48 GF, 30 GA, +18 GD, 39 Points (2nd Place)
Manager:

Marco Hemmings (50)
The Good: Marco Hemmings has his club exactly where he wants it - even though it's only by virtue of Goal Differential. Enrico is playing well, Isolde Reader has kept up her form, and Marko Zup is one of the best Attacking Midfielders in the League. Throw in Nadya Dostoevich chipping in from time to time and the two new Central Midfielders fitting in, and he might have a team that can actually get that title.
Cause for Concern: They just had a very easy stretch of five games end with a loss to Frenei Tor. The bulk of a difficult schedule remains - six games against teams that are fighting for international competition. This is the first real season in which Myana fans are expecting more than just a third placed finish - and Hemmings will have to earn that from the rest of the field, with the final ten games being what they are.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 vs. Lhor
MD24 @ Anomalies
MD25 vs. Chromatik
MD28 @ Crossroads
MD29 vs. Tihon
MD30 @ Wirr Tsi
Manager's Comfort Level: (4/10) - There will be some disappointment if Hemmings is unsuccessful in finishing in the Top 2 or winning the title, but he could take a few shots before people called for his removal. If they finished outside the Top Six, though, there could be some talk.

Chromatik
Expectation: Title Contender (1st-3rd).
Current Standing: 11-6-3, 41 GF, 24 GA, +17 GD, 39 Points (3rd Place)
Manager:

Jannick Kontiola (57)
The Good: The front three are doing considerable damage, the dual winger threat of Owen James and Lili Marinca doing work while Cande Montalban remains the great striker he is. With Medusa Strand coming into form in the last five, Chromatik are seeing good form from the entirety of their Starting XI - beginning with the Midfield tandem of Trudy Harrison and Cixin Nguyen.
Cause for Concern: Wirr Tsi's goalscoring prowess actually gives the Capitalizt some pause, as they usually had an edge in Goal Differential in prior seasons. They might need to not just win but win by a lot to get an upper leg before things get too close for comfort. Also, they need to stop suffering draws to inferior teams. Games against all three of the other title contenders remain, as well as the Chromia Derby on the final day.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 @ Wirr Tsi
MD25 @ Myana
MD27 @ Lhor
MD30 vs. Anomalies
Manager's Comfort Level: (4/10) - Kontiola has built such a large amount of goodwill with the Capitalizt fanbase that it'd take a lot for him to lose it. However, there won't be too many seasons with this exact lineup to try to go for the title, so that remains the biggest challenge for Chromatik.

Alnio
Expectation: Treading Water (10th-13th).
Current Standing: 5-4-11, 36 GF, 52 GA, -16 GD, 19 Points (15th Place)
Manager:

Rachel Byrne (56)
The Good: Siobhan Baker is sensational, as the Brewers have taken the league by storm with their offensive style of play and the ability to score from almost every angle. To make things even better, they're in the Quarterfinals of the LBCT for the first time in club history. Life is decent in Alnio right now.
Cause for Concern: Just like Ming in the past, the defense has been a problem. Hartley is a decent keeper, but has been put into too many bad situations. They currently sit in fifteenth place, and may have to fight for their berth in the Red League next season.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD23 @ Frenei Tor
MD25 vs. Z'ai'ai
MD30 @ Pria City
Manager's Comfort Level: (5/10) - With matches against Z'ai'ai and Pria City remaining, Alnio definitely has their fate in their own hands. All that'll matter is that they survive - but if the team does well in the LBCT, there is a chance that even that would be allowed to be overlooked.

Felswyr
Expectation: Midtable (7th-10th).
Current Standing: 7-7-6, 26 GF, 26 GA, 0 GD, 28 Points (9th Place)
Manager:

Nicoletta Arnaudo(59)
The Good: 26 scored and 26 conceded, the Frost have been the balanced team that they are. There has been a balanced amount of scoring, while Rousseau has been pretty decent in goal.
Cause for Concern: Too many base matches. Felswyr needs to add some creativity to the mix, and Arnaudo has the task of trying to get this club to go on a run.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD22 @ Anomalies
MD29 vs. Lanar
MD30 @ Z'ai'ai
Manager's Comfort Level: (5.5/10) - Frost fans remain happy with the fact that they are the best team in their District, and as long as that remains true, Arnaudo should be fine. That being said, a slip in form to below twelfth would be a step in the wrong direction.

Warming Gradually

Urrhed FC
Expectation: Relegation Battle (14th-16th).
Current Standing: 6-1-13, 18 GF, 32 GA, -14 GD, 19 Points (14th Place)
Manager:

Rjurik Smolderhøve (67)
The Good: Five clean sheets for Pence Harringborn, and eight goals for M'aka Antoine. There is some star power for the Submarines, and their wins have come with the combination of both. Harringborn is not a bad keeper, and Jillian Nier's squad is playing an almost perfect season of using this season to build.
Cause for Concern: They're getting dangerously close to getting relegated back down, and it'll take some doing to make sure that they don't run afoul of that.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD22 vs. Sanar
MD24 vs. Frenei Tor
MD27 vs. Z'ai'ai
MD30 @ Urrheddiao
Manager's Comfort Level: (6/10) - Smolderhøve just needs to not get relegated. That's it. Urrhed FC will know who to stick with heading into next season, and be able to utilize the offseason to build their team.

Frenei Tor
Expectation: Midtable (7th-10th).
Current Standing: 7-1-12, 33 GF, 37 GA, -4 GD, 22 Points (11th Place)
Manager: Lynn Branch (64)
The Good: Bonagiunta Rossi may not be the team's striker for very long, but he's doing very well for the team, having reached double digits in goals once again. Abigail Jones is also playing well from the wing, and with only six points out of eighth, Frenei Tor can still meet their goal.
Cause for Concern: Lew Karlov has taken a step back, and the back four have struggled at times in the season. A -4 GD isn't the worst, but with matches against Anomalies and Urrheddiao ahead as well as Tihon, Frenei's troubles are far from over.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD23 vs. Alnio
MD24 @ Urrhed FC
MD25 vs. Anomalies
MD27 vs. Urrheddiao
Manager's Comfort Level: (6.5/10) - Branch has been the team to take Frenei Tor to the top half of the table, but time is running out to see if they can crack the top six. It doesn't look like this is the season to reach that level, but she needs to set a solid ground. If they get relegated, she'll be gone.

Sanar
Expectation: Treading Water (10th-13th).
Current Standing: 6-4-10, 31 GF, 35 GA, -4 GD, 22 Points (12th Place)
Manager: George Hasada (71)
The Good: Brown Uleaven is single-handedly keeping this squad float, though Oz Kizilkaya and Stela Dzunovski are trying their best to help. Elyna Reeve and Sarah Reid have had some good moments.
Cause for Concern: This club has struggled to put together a series of good results. One win in the last five wasn't great, and Sanar needs to do more to not have to fight for their lives.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD22 @ Urrhed FC
MD26 @ Pria City
MD30 @ Lanar
Manager's Comfort Level: (6.5/10) - Hasada has been with this team for so long, but being relegated would be the nail in the coffin. There is a small chance of that, but it's still a valid chance.

Lanar
Expectation: Treading Water (10th-13th).
Current Standing: 7-7-6, 34 GF, 33 GA, +1 GD, 28 Points (8th Place)
Manager:

Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (59)
The Good: The Quebecois contingent is playing very well. Vanderley, Colston, and Brown are ahead of their years, and the Red Hawks' future might be in Quebecois colors. Baglowski is having a great season by his standards, and Diamond is being the veteran that everyone needed.
Cause for Concern: Consistency is key for a team so raw in terms of experience, and it remains to be seen if the Red Hawks can remain atop the halfway point. If they falter by just six points, they could lose a lot of ground.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD28 @ Z'ai'ai
MD29 @ Felswyr
MD30 vs. Lanar
Manager's Comfort Level: (7/10) - Belaustigetigoitia has earned the distinction of getting his fanbase disappointed in him if the club falls below the top half of the table. That being said, it'd realistically take having to fight for relegation for him to seriously have to consider stepping down or getting sacked.

Blazing Hot

Anomalies
Expectation: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th)
Current Standing: 7-5-8, 14 GF, 18 GA, -4 GD, 26 Points (10th Place)
Manager:

Griffin Ascroft (47)
The Good: Iskender Nur. Playing well with the defense, the keeper has been everything that AFC has needed in their new guarded way of play.
Cause for Concern: Their goalscoring. It's reminiscent of Urrhed FC and Felswyr of the past, as Nigel Erskine and Lainey Wadsworth are not getting the best of work done with the rest of the squad. If they can pick up their scoring, though? Nothing is impossible.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD22 vs. Felswyr
MD24 vs. Myana
MD25 @ Frenei Tor
MD26 vs. Lhor
MD30 @ Chromatik
Manager's Comfort Level: (8/10) - Ascroft did so well last season that there is some cushion - it'll be fine as long as AFC finish in the top eight, or maybe even the top ten. However, anything lower than that, and the pride that is in Anomalies' fans' souls will take offense.

Crossroads
Expectation: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th).
Current Standing: 8-5-7, 25 GF, 24 GA, +1 GD, 29 Points (7th Place)
Manager:

Rowena Stamper (56)
The Good: Their last five games have been great, as Justiina and co. have come back with the help of Kaaren Lothar and the like. They've a history of getting very close to the IFCC at the end of every season, as well.
Cause for Concern: It's expected that the season that Crossroads misses the IFCC, they'll rebuild. Justiina is getting in age, as well as few other pieces. They can't beat the buzzer every season, can they?
Key Remaining Matches:
MD23 @ Tihon
MD24 vs. Wirr Tsi
MD28 vs. Myana
MD30 vs. Lhor
Manager's Comfort Level: (8/10) - It'll be bad if Stamper misses the IFCC, and the air of invincibility will break. However, the Crusaders just need to finish in the top eight for Stamper t keep her job and stay on to helm the rebuild. There's still that chance that they make it again, too.

Z'ai'ai
Expectation: Relegation Battle (14th-16th)
Current Standing: 3-3-14, 22 GF, 46 GA, -24 GD, 12 Points (16th Place)
Manager:

Ásbjörn Tachibana (59)
The Good: They expected this when Mimír left, and Andrijasevic and Kalashnikov are doing everything they can. Ullmann has been better than advertised.
Cause for Concern: This is expected, but being seven points down with ten to go doesn't look good for their chances.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD25 @ Alnio
MD27 @ Urrhed FC
MD28 vs. Lanar
MD30 vs. Felswyr
Manager's Comfort Level: (9/10) - Realistically, Tachibana just needs to survive the Promotion/Relegation Playoff to keep the job.

Lhor
Expectation: Outside Looking In (3rd-5th).
Current Standing: 9-5-6, 35 GF, 28 GA, +7 GD, 32 Points (5th Place)
Manager:

Titor Hlinka (64)
The Good: Emdelbia and Valrauncion are doing everything they can. Vincent has proven to be an upgrade, but just barely. Everyone is pulling together, but...
Cause for Concern: 1-1-3 in the last five isn't good at all. If they fail to get third place, everything will be turned over.
Key Remaining Matches:
MD21 @ Myana
MD26 @ Anomalies
MD27 vs. Chromatik
MD30 @ Crossroads
Manager's Comfort Level: (10/10) - Hlinka needs a minor miracle - something that hasn't happened in his time with the Orcas. He has the star power on paper to get it done - will this be the year that he finally succeeds, or will he be cast down in disgrace?

Awards Corner = Who's In Contention?

Golden Boot - Top Scorers as of Matchday 20
14 - ST Mimír Waltheoffson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
13 - ST Siobhan Baker, Alnio (Brenecia)
13 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec and Shingoryeo/Schottia)
11 - ST Cande Montalban, Chromatik (Krytenia)
11 - ST Bonagiunta Rossi, Frenei Tor (Savigliane)
11 - ST Brown Uleaven, Sanar (Ko-oren)

Golden Glove - Most Clean Sheets as of Matchday 20
10 - GK Romola Carolan, Tihon (Nephara)
09 - GK Iskender Nur, Anomalies (Chromatika)
08 - GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
07 - GK Narcisa Rousseau, Felswyr (Savigliane)
06 - GK Jeremiah Allison, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)

Golden Band - New Player of the Year as of Matchday 20
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
3. LW Kaaren Lothar, Crossroads (Valanora)
4. CM Gavril Atsev, Myana (Mytanija)
5. GK Narcisa Rousseau, Felswyr (Savigliane)

Golden Ring - Young Player of the Year as of Matchday 20 (U-23)
1. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
2. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
3. CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
4. ST Bonagiunta Rossi, Frenei Tor (Savigliane)
5. LW Ruby Vanderley, Lanar (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

Golden Bow - Foreigner of the Year as of Matchday 20
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. ST Mimír Waltheofsson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
3. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
4. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
5. CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)

Manager of the Year as of Matchday 20
1. Hecate Charing, Tihon (Brenecia)
2. Ruo Xiaolan, Urrheddiao (Yuezhou)
3. Marco Hemming, Myana (Tumbra)
4. Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi (Yuezhou)
5. Farrione Larrianne, Pria City (Yesopalitha)

Golden Ball - Player of the Year as of Matchday 20
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. ST Mimír Waltheofsson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
3. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
4. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
5. LW Rila Enix, Wirr Tsi (Chromatik)

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:10 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Matchdays 21-25

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

International Round-Up

Shock Factor - Wirr Tsi in the IFCF

Quarterfinals

(CMT)                                  Wirr Tsi    3–1    Royal Daulapura                           (ERM)   3–1   0–0

After getting a leg up on Daulapura by getting a hat trick on the road from Mimír Waltheofsson, Kathie Begley did the rest at home. Wirr Tsi becomes the third team to make the Semifinals for Chromatika - the previous two have lost.

The LBCT Round-Up

Quarterfinals

(OME)                  Athlétique Trois-Fleuves    4–4 p  Alnio                                     (CMT)   2–3   2–1  (4–5 pen)

The same team that knocked out Pria City in the last round, the Brewers needed heroics from Baker in the second leg and then to survive a harrowing Penalty Kick situation - Hartley coming through in the clutch - to make it to the Semifinals.

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Matchday 21

We get into the home stretch – ten games remaining – and things start to really pick up.

All eyes at The Shock as two of the title favorites face off, the first leg ending in a scoreless draw at the Capitalizt Dome. Wirr Tsi is a multi-faceted beat where one of so many players can absolutely take over; Kendra Carpenter gets her turn to shine, both times getting through three Capitalizt defenders before scoring; however, Cixin Nguyen’s free kick counters the first, and late in the game, Kami Jernejec is at the right place at the right time to redirect a shot by Rebecca Anne Wawanolett that was going to be saved by Kathie Begley. The fact that this game also ends in a draw means that there will be no tiebreaker between the two of them if they finish tied in both points and Goal Differential – though that’s not very likely. Pundits and fans would’ve loved to know which one had the edge in a head-to-head contest, but alas, it wasn’t to be.

Back in Matchday 6, Urrheddiao shut down Tihon with Jeremiah Allison shining; on the return leg at the Tidal Wave, though, it’s the young midfielder Tatiana Ophélie who plays on the opposite side of Emma Arthur that carries the squad, with her second and third goals of the season both coming off of set pieces. Sometimes, the attention that Arthur carries can free the others to shine – often times, it’s Roanna Murin, and this time, it was Ophélie. It’s another step in Tihon’s quest to become a title contender.

Lanar was on a three-game wining streak at the end of Matchday 15, and the Hawks continued by facing the Anomalies at the Hawks’ Nest. Four different scorers got past Iskender Nur as the entirety of their midfield overwhelmed AFC, and Nigel Erskine getting a brace wasn’t even close to being enough. At the Islander Dome, Myana blew a golden opportunity to get their revenge against Lhor as Enrico and company wasn’t enough to get four golden chances through – Tania Vincent keeping the Orcas out of rough water. Seven points between them and third place at this point is almost insurmountable – almost being the key word.

Urrhed FC keeps up with the pack by blanking the Frost as Harringborn gets his revenge on Rousseau, Alnio’s Wheelock gets the brace to allow them the revenge on Sanar, and Crossroads continued their great run of form by edging past Pria City, Zoë Barthelemy picking the right moment to show up. Finally, the Mountaineers had three points all but wrapped up in the first half before Frenei woke up in the second half to score all of their three goals – a wasted effort from Zlatan Andrijasevic.

Ines Delsarte, Flames of the West outduel Asher Singh, Umbar
Tess Kulper, Lyle Laing score as Breakers handle Anchors
Naval FC holds Eyrods to draw

Matchday 22

A league is nothing without its stars, even stars on teams that are not as well known. What makes a star, though? Notoriety? Level of play? All of the above, as well as clutch factor – and if there’s a time to come in clutch, it’s now.

If you talk about the best keepers in the Red League, Naomi Efahim would not come in the Top Five. However, for the Monarchs, it’s Efahim and Wright that carry the team, and they absolutely came through in a narrow victory over Tihon, stopping the Tide’s momentum. Not that Murin and Arthur didn’t have chances, to name a few; no, Efahim was just great on the day, with eight saves that mattered. It takes a superhuman effort from a decent player to take down a team like Tihon, and Efahim provided that.

Justiina Dannysdóttir is ageless. Just ask Z’ai’ai after she found the back of the net four times against them, with two braces in five minutes, one in the first half and the second in the latter half. Britta Ullmann almost got to three of them, but the finishing power of the Græntfjaller was too much. Somehow, Crossroads is three games above .500, and fifth on the table. Isn’t that crazy?

Lanar is that team that can show up on any day and play a quality opposition tough. Kieron Player equalized Lili Marinca’s goal in the second half, and the Red Hawks have managed to hand the Capitalizt two draws in the season. Two! Chromatik suffers their second draw in a row. Another team suffering a draw is Lhor, as Lew Karlov contains the Orcas’ attacks, leading to Lhor being placed sixth at the moment. Sixth! Will Hlinka even survive?

Katerina Olexander contains the Brewers’ attack while the two Central Midfielders capitalize from range, while Anomalies need late heroics from Lainey Wadsworth to even manage a draw against the Yellow Jackets at home. Harrinbgorn shines against Sanar as both teams miss an opportunity to gain on the pack. With Tihon dropping a game and Chromatik being held to a draw, it was Kathie Begley and Sara Kristoffersdóttir surviving Urrheddiao to take the lead.

Kung, Qet hold Umbar to draw
Maryam Roberts scores late, carries BFC over Breakers
Mith, Alt, Bourke carry Anchors FC over Omnio

Matchday 23

Eight matches to go… And things are coming into a bit higher definition.

When Crossroads met Tihon in Matchday 8, the Crusaders were reeling after a rough start, and the Tide were just getting used to their new pieces. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw at Chromatik City Field. Now, at the Tidal Wave, the two sides played each other again, in much better form – and the clash did not disappoint. With Roanna Murin and Tatiana Ophélie on one side and Taron Matthews and Kaaren Lothar on the other, they played to a very entertaining draw that showed exactly how each team has gotten better – Tihon pressing numbers up to the front third from time to time and Crossroads hitting fast on the counter as soon as Nicole Watson and the back four got the job done.

The ridiculousness that transpired in Frenei Tor deserves recognition. Eleven goals, three lead changes, and two hat tricks later, it would be Alnio walking out of Tor with the win after Siobhan Baker and Sylvain Croxier scored two goals in the last three minutes to steal the win. Frenei’s Rossi was the deserved player of the game, though, as his goals all came unassisted and he was instrumental in keeping the game within reach for Frenei Tor. Neither team is safe from falling to the bottom, but if they play to this level, they probably don’t have much left to fear.

If you wonder what’s wrong with Lhor, just watch their game against Z’ai’ai, the second draw of the season for the Orcas against the bottom feeders. At times, they look lackluster, at times, they look like eleven individuals struggling to get anything going. The way that Dennis Olivier scored the game-tying goal in injury time through a gap between three Lhorite defenders was just a mess. At the Frozen Stadium, Chromatik almost suffered the same fate, but Cixin Nguyen converted the Capitalizt’s last chance after being fouled by Pietr Nex, allowing the away team to stay close to Wirr Tsi and Myana.

The Islanders handled the Submarines despite allowing a single goal, Mimír Waltheofsson put away Pria City without much trouble, and Anomalies had a great showing at The Hive, Nur and Urankar helping them reach their eighth win of the season. Jeremiah Allison does the same for Urrheddiao, who evens the season out at 10-3-10.

Ilyin Yaroslavich, Dynasty handle Flames of the West
KCFC handles Knetyohai, sweep Knetyohai Derby
Freya Homilie, Rhoni City topple Umbar

Matchday 24

As teams get more desperate, Managers start utilizing some interesting tactics to try to salvage the season.

Z’ai’ai almost finish off Tihon after making the decision to move Anusic and Bedesman a bit more up the field, deciding that they will live and die by the sword; Andrej Kalashnikov is able to get three past Romola Carolan, with Dennis Olivier adding a pair via corner kicks as the Tide are not able to adjust. Unfortunately for Z’ai’ai, though, the gamble means that Tihon themselves are able to have a more open field – and ultimately it’s too much for Ullmann as Leo Hooper hits one from midfield and Emma Arthur gets the game winner in injury time with a sharp, knifing kick from the right corner of the penalty box. Still, it was a gamble that almost paid off.

In Alnio, Lhor’s Gereh Kama has to step off the field at halftime, but Wendy Thomas, the young Tumbran, actually shines with two goals on her young career to give hope to the Orcas faithful; Leysa Burns takes another break at Chromatik City Field without much trouble for the Shock as Cathal Maguire fills in without trouble to help the veteran take a break, though the real hero is Kendra Carpenter with her usual plethora of saves.

Griffin Ascroft always preaches composure and lightning-fast counterattacks; it’s taken a bit longer this season to get established, but in taking down Myana, AFC show that it isn’t too late for them. With Erskine there to pick up the fruits of the labor of a solid midfield, Mithya Hashemi rules the midfield, and they’re not that far back.

Pria City’s Efahim continue her hot streak by handling Lanar’s Quebecois contingent (though Baglowski also does well), Lew Karlov outduels Pence Harringborn, and Medusa Strand shines with Chromatik in a routine victory over Sanar. Throw in the Frost’s Rousseau over Urrheddiao’s Allison, and it was a field day for good keepers.

Dong Chul Kim has a goal and an assist as Crix clips Umbar late
Flames rely on Hourihane to beat Breakers, return to Top Four
KCFC continue hot form, beat Anchors

Matchday 25

Now with six games to go, let’s see just how things worked out on this matchday.

Siobhan Baker is the hope for Alnio – and with her brace that lifts this team to newer heights, there is a future for the Brewers. For Z’ai’ai, it’s another point, but another blown chance at gaining ground – now with nine points between sixteenth and fifteenth, the Mountaineers are all but guaranteed to play in the playoffs. Felswyr and Pria City playing to a draw makes one thing very clear – Naomi Efahim has a brighter future than people expected, or the Monarchs are way better than expected. Narcisa Rousseau doing well in Felswyr is expected as the Frost are a defensively sound team, and the Frost being mired at 8-9-8 is understandable.

Frenei Tor and Anomalies playing to a scoreless draw only enforces the importance of Iskender Nur, as well as the fact that it isn’t too late for AFC. Frenei’s window is closing far more faster, though Karlov’s form has been great the last few games. United have overcome the curse of the draw, with only three of them so far this season – putting Sanar down to fourteenth and getting back up to seventh sees them at 11-3-11, as Schanzer shines in the last thirty minutes and Ruo’s squad continues to overperform.

Lhor needs a miracle – but they took a good first step. After missing the second half of the last game, Gareh Kama snakes in two goals past Pence Harringborn, and the Orcas are eight points out of third with five matches to go. Crazier things have happened, and Hlinka’s job is on the line, but can they really overcome the last five games being Anomalies, Chromatik, Urrheddiao, Pria City, and Crossroads?

That leaves three instant classics on this twenty-fifth match of the season. First, at the Hawks’ Nest, the Crusaders use a vintage second half turnaround to bury the home squad, with Justiina Dannysdóttir getting the game winner with just eleven minutes to go. It’s not a bad spot for Lanar to be, considering – six points out with five to go isn’t horrible. For the Crusaders, they’re that sixth placed team that everyone will be chasing – but the memory of the tepid start is long past.

At the Shock, the Tide continued their ridiculously hot season by getting through the defending champions, Roanna Murin getting a brace late as Sara Kristoffersdóttir’s brace isn’t enough for Wirr Tsi; Emma Arthur the Adabian’s spectacular initial season continued with two assists on the victory that actually gives Tihon the series victory over Wirr Tsi in the span of the entire season. As it’s only Wirr Tsi’s fourth loss of the season, they remain atop the table; however, Tihon have climbed further than anyone expected.

Tihon’s placing will remain due to the last result of the day, as Monika Strasbourg the talisman, of all people, are the cause of the home crowd hearing the third cannon shot of the day as the Islanders get past Chromatik, a quarter of an hour after Cande Montalban had tied things up. Lore Kartery shined in the victory, taking control of the central midfield away from Trudy Harrison, Cixin Nguyen, and Rebecca Anne Wawanolett. What drama awaits the league in the last five games?

Umbar drop another game, fall to third
Cameron, McGhee lead Tihon United past KCFC, firmly in second place
Flames stay hot with Delsarte’s help

Red League Standings after Twenty-Five Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last5  +/- 
 1 Wirr Tsi               25   15   6   4    57   28  +29    51  DWWWL    =
 2 Myana                  25   15   4   6    56   35  +21    49  DWWLW    =
 3 Tihon                  25   14   7   4    44   31  +13    49  WLDWW   +1
 4 Chromatik              25   13   8   4    51   32  +19    47  DDWWL   -1
 5 Lhor                   25   11   8   6    40   30  +10    41  DDDWW    =
 6 Crossroads             25   11   6   8    36   32   +4    39  WWWLW   +1
 7 Urrheddiao             25   11   3  11    26   25   +1    36  LLDLW   -1
 8 Anomalies              25    9   7   9    22   25   −3    34  LDWWD   +2
 9 Lanar                  25    8   9   8    41   41    0    33  WDLDL   -1
10 Felswyr                25    8   9   8    31   32   −1    33  LDLWD   -1
11 Frenei Tor             25    9   3  13    42   45   −3    30  WDLWD    =
12 Alnio                  25    7   5  13    47   64  −17    26  WLWLD   +3
13 Pria City              25    6   7  12    22   39  −17    25  LWLDD    =
14 Sanar                  25    6   5  14    33   45  −12    23  LDLLL   -2
15 Urrhed FC              25    7   2  16    21   37  −16    23  WDLLL   -1
16 Z'ai'ai                25    3   5  17    34   62  −28    14  LLDLD    =

Wirr Tsi still atop the table despite their shock defeat, while Myana remain strong despite the loss and the draw. Tihon suffered a shock defeat to Pria City but are in top three for now, while a 2-1-2 record has seen Chromatik fall to fourth. Lhor, despite not losing a game, having three draws has been difficult. Crossroads keep up their hot streak, having won eight games in the last ten (8-0-2). Urrheddiao, despite losing three of their last five, still have a shot in the playoffs.

Anomalies have gained two spots despite losing once, while Lanar falters a bit, though not as badly as Felswyr. Frenei Tor have a seven point gap to fifteenth, while Alnio, Pria City, and Sanar all are in the danger zone. Urrhed FC and Z'ai'ai are in the depths for now, with the Mountaineers likely having to play for their lives.

Orange League Standings after Twenty-Five Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last5  +/-
 1 Knetyohai City FC      25   13   8   4    37   20  +17    47  DDWWL   +1
 2 Tihon United           25   14   5   6    41   28  +13    47  WWDWW   +2
 3 Umbar                  25   13   7   5    43   30  +13    46  LDLLD   -1
 4 Flames of the West     25   13   5   7    33   24   +9    44  WWLWW   +2
 5 Hanai Breakers         25   13   2  10    30   28   +2    41  WLWLL   -2
 6 Anchors FC             25   10   8   7    51   46   +5    38  LWWLD   +1
 7 Eyrods                 25   10   8   7    33   28   +5    38  DLDWD   -2
 8 Brisara FC             25    9   8   8    37   37    0    35  DWDDD   +2
 9 Knetyohai              25   10   5  10    35   36   −1    35  WDLLD   -1
10 Rhoni City             25    9   5  11    34   37   −3    32  LLWLD   -1
11 Ming                   25    8   7  10    39   40   −1    31  DWWDD   +1
12 Omnio                  25    7   6  12    30   43  −13    27  LLDWL   -1
13 Fishermen's Club       25    5  10  10    49   53   −4    25  WDLDW   +1
14 Crix                   25    6   7  12    24   33   −9    25  DDDWD   -1
15 Qet                    25    6   5  14    43   53  −10    23  LDDDW    =
16 Naval FC               25    3   6  16    23   46  −23    15  DLLLL    =

Teams as low as Knetyohai have a chance at the Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Violet Cup X - Round of 16
Crossroads (Red) 1–0 Rhoni (Yellow)
Crossroads: Dannysdóttir '5; Rhoni: None.
Tihon (Red) 3–0 Z'ai'ai (Red)
Tihon: Arthur '18, Murin '39, '61; Z'ai'ai: None.
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–0 Flames of the West (Orange)
Urrhed FC: Antoine '20; Flames of the West: None.
Frenei Tor (Red) 1–0 Omnio City (Yellow)
Frenei Tor: Rossi '4; Omnio City: None.
Pria (Yellow) 0–0 Lorentine City (Blue) (1–0 AET)
Pria: Jackson '112; Lorentine City: None.
Myana (Red) 4–1 Anomalies (Red)
Myana: Hanson-Conavacio '3, Zup '51, Reader '80, '88; Anomalies: Erskine '11
Chromatik (Red) 4–1 BT Ming (Yellow)
Chromatik: Marinca '6, Montalban '13, '48, James '72; BT Ming: Jorwam '61
Knetyohai (Orange) 1–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Blue)
Knetyohai: Stinton '11; Wirr Tsi Lightning: None.

No upsets here, though Pria needs extra time to prevail over Lorentine City.

Violet Cup X - Quarterfinals
Urrhed FC (Red) 0–1 Knetyohai (Orange)
Urrhed FC: None.; Knetyohai: Keen '82
Myana (Red) 1–1 Frenei Tor (Red) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Myana: Hanson-Conavacio '6; Frenei Tor: Rossi '80
Penalties - Myana: Zup O Hanson-Conavacio O Dostoevich X Atsev O Reader X; Frenei Tor: Rossi O Boudon O Koop O Rothers X Jones O
Chromatik (Red) 2–2 Pria (Yellow) (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Chromatik: James '28, 'Montalban '71; Pria: Jackson '9, Elbrook '63
Penalties - Chromatik: Wawanolett X Montalban O James O Jordan O Coulibaly O; Pria: Lundy O Andrews X Elbrook O Andersile O Walter X
Tihon (Red) 0–1 Crossroads (Red)
Tihon: None.; Crossroads: Dannysdóttir '8

With three teams causing upsets - Knetyohai barely getting over Urrhed FC, Karlov outdueling Olexander, and Crossroads clipping Tihon for the first time, this is Chromatik's cup to lose.

Violet Cup X - Semifinals Draw
Crossroads (Red) vs. Frenei Tor (Red)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Knetyohai (Orange)

by **Chromatika** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:52 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Matchdays 26-29

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

International Round-Up

Shock Factor - Wirr Tsi in the IFCF

Semifinals

(CMT)                                  Wirr Tsi    6–2    La Nueva Avenida                          (FFD)   5–1   1–1

The most ridiculous Semifinal in Chromatik IFCF history, Wirr Tsi pour it on at home, Mimír Watheofsson getting a brace and Enix, Carpenter, and Kristoffersdóttir getting a goal apiece. They become the first Chromatik team to make the IFCC Final, to be held in Tikariot.

The LBCT Round-Up

Semifinals

(CMT)                                     Alnio    4–1    Aspel                                     (EUR)   1–1   3–0

Baker went off at Aspel, and Hartley helped the squad keep the lead. Alnio becomes the first Chromatik team to reach the LBCT final, to be held in Saint Eleanor.

Red League

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Orange League

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Matchday 26

Noon Games
Urrhed FC 1-1 Alnio
Urrhed FC: Antoine ‘7; Alnio: Wheelock ‘59
Tihon 1-2 Lanar
Tihon: Ophélie ’71; Lanar: Huynh ’32, ‘90+1
Z’ai’ai 2-2 Wirr Tsi
Z’ai’ai: Anusic ’16, ’64; Wirr Tsi: Enix ’22, Kristoffersdóttir ‘90+2

Afternoon Games
Pria City 2-0 Sanar
Pria City: Robertson ‘6, ’80; Sanar: None.
Crossroads 0-1 Felswyr
Crossroads: None.; Felswyr: Okamoto ‘34
Chromatik 4-4 Frenei Tor
Chromatik: James ‘2, ’62, Marinca ’47, ’83; Frenei Tor: Rothers ’11, ’52, ’88, Rossi ‘25

Evening Games
Urrheddiao 1-4 Myana
Urrheddiao: Primitivo ’10; Myana: Hanson-Conavacio ’21, ’33, ’56, ‘78
Anomalies 3-2 Lhor
Anomalies: Erskine ’35, ’62, Knight ‘90+3; Lhor: Emdelbia ’74, ‘88

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi               26   15   7   4    59   30  +29    52
 2 Myana                  26   16   4   6    60   36  +24    52
 3 Tihon                  26   14   7   5    45   33  +12    49
 4 Chromatik              26   13   9   4    55   36  +19    48
 5 Lhor                   26   11   8   7    42   33   +9    41
 6 Crossroads             26   11   6   9    36   33   +3    39
 7 Anomalies              26   10   7   9    25   27   −2    37
 8 Lanar                  26    9   9   8    43   42   +1    36
 9 Felswyr                26    9   9   8    32   32    0    36
10 Urrheddiao             26   11   3  12    27   29   −2    36
11 Frenei Tor             26    9   4  13    46   49   −3    31
12 Pria City              26    7   7  12    24   39  −15    28
13 Alnio                  26    7   6  13    48   65  −17    27
14 Urrhed FC              26    7   3  16    22   38  −16    24
15 Sanar                  26    6   5  15    33   47  −14    23
16 Z'ai'ai                26    3   6  17    36   64  −28    15

Lhor in Shambles after Late Crumble
Wirr Tsi, Chromatik both Tie as Myana Gains Ground

As we get to the final five games of the season, the Red League starts to schedule games into slots on purpose, keeping in mind fairness, dramatics, and the weather. Things are getting colder in Chromatika, and in cases like Felswyr and Lhor, it could really decide whether there is a snowstorm or not.

The morning slate saw some thrillers, with Alnio’s Wheelock and Urrhed FC’s Antoine trading blows to take a point apiece and just remain outside the Promotion/Relegation Playoff – and that was the yawner of the three. At the Tidal Wave, Georgianne Huynh – overlooked during the days at the Chromatik Collegiate Football Association – tapped in a Ruby Vanderley cross that really showcased the Red Hawks’ potential, Lanar still having the chance to get into the IFCC berths. For Tihon, this defeat could’ve set them back quite a bit – but the rest of the day went in their way. Case in point? Jana Anusic, the Mytanar midfielder for Z'ai’ai, smacked two goals past Kathie Begley, and Græntfjaller phenom Sara Kristoffersdóttir had to hit one of the goals of the season for the Shock to remain atop the table.

Heading into the afternoon, the Capitalizt had a golden chance to gain on Tihon and Wirr Tsi – but blew it. It wasn’t really a throw by any means, but Cassadaigua’s Katrina Rothers schooled the Chromatik midfield to score a hat trick – all by her left foot – and Bonagiunta Rossi got the tap-in for the tying goal to send a sold-out Capitalizt Dome packing. Pria City’s Naomi Efahim, on the other hand, was finishing off a throttling of Sanar’s defense, while Narcissa Rousseau was putting the finishing touches of a masterful showing against the recently determined Crusaders, handing Crossroads their third loss in eleven games since the halfway mark.

At the United Center, Urheddiao fell to below .500 for the first time in a long while as Myana superstar Enrico Hanson-Conavacio scored all four goals on the day for Myana, Lore Kartery and Gavril Atsev assisting on all four of them. For one day, Jeremiah Allison wasn’t able to stop the tide of the goals flowing in, and Myana caught up to Wirr Tsi in terms of points – only behind by Goal Differential. Then… At the Anomaly Tower, Titor Hlinka basically lost his job. Dani Emdelbia did her part – the Mertagnian got her brace – but Nigel Erskine and Lainey Wadsworth’s one-two punch was too much, and when Susie Knight beat Tania Vincent to the left corner of the net, Anomalies were two points behind sixth and Lhor were now eight points behind third place. Eight. Points! How many heads will roll?

Ahser Singh, Umbar stop slide, trump Tihon United
Knetyohai City remain atop, have least goals allowed in Orange League
Flames of the West get away from Fishermen’s Club in second half

Matchday 27

Noon Games
Myana 3-3 Pria City
Myana: Reader ‘2, ’58, Kartery ’34; Pria City: Wright ’18, ’55, Marselline ‘82
Lhor 2-5 Chromatika
Lhor: Croix-Pierre ‘4, ’52; Chromatik: Montalban ’10, Nguyen ’14, ’19, Sallay ’81, ‘89
Frenei Tor 0-1 Urrheddiao
Frenei Tor: None.; Urrheddiao: Kamarandan ‘25

Afternoon Games
Urrhed FC 1-1 Z’ai’ai
Urrhed FC: Sonnel ‘45+1; Z’ai’ai: Kalashnikov ‘15
Alnio 1-0 Anomalies
Alnio: Baker ’62; Anomalies: None.
Felswyr 0-1 Tihon
Felswyr: None.; Tihon: Murin ‘2

Evening Games
Lanar 2-1 Wirr Tsi
Brown ’49, ’86; Wirr Tsi: Enix ‘8
Sanar 1-2 Crossroads
Sanar: Reid ’14; Crossroads: Dannysdóttir ‘6, ‘64

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  27   16   5   6    63   39  +24    53
 2 Wirr Tsi               27   15   7   5    60   32  +28    52
 3 Tihon                  27   15   7   5    46   33  +13    52
 4 Chromatik              27   14   9   4    60   38  +22    51
 5 Crossroads             27   12   6   9    38   34   +4    42
 6 Lhor                   27   11   8   8    44   38   +6    41
 7 Lanar                  27   10   9   8    45   43   +2    39
 8 Urrheddiao             27   12   3  12    28   29   −1    39
 9 Anomalies              27   10   7  10    25   28   −3    37
10 Felswyr                27    9   9   9    32   33   −1    36
11 Frenei Tor             27    9   4  14    46   50   −4    31
12 Alnio                  27    8   6  13    49   65  −16    30
13 Pria City              27    7   8  12    27   42  −15    29
14 Urrhed FC              27    7   4  16    23   39  −16    25
15 Sanar                  27    6   5  16    34   49  −15    23
16 Z'ai'ai                27    3   7  17    37   65  −28    16

Hlinka Sacked! Lhor Moves On
Wirr Tsi, Myana Suffer Shocking Results to Tighten Table

As we near the end of the table, let’s take a look at the four teams that have been promoted recently and how they are doing – Z’ai’ai, Pria City, Alnio, and Urrhed FC.

The early games saw Pria City put up a surprising fight against the Islanders, drowning out the home team’s three cannon bursts with three of their own, substitute striker Thérèse Bessette being the unlikely third scorer. Pria City hasn’t suffered a negative result in four matches, totaling a win and three draws along the way. In a game where Efahim struggled, her teammates picked up the slack. Urrheddiao bounced back by showing Frenei Tor how physical play is done, getting back up to .500 for the season. However, the scenes of the early going were at The Cove, where Titor Hlinka was sacked unceremoniously at halftime, leaving Chromatik Interim Manager Justin Riordan to pick up the pieces after the Capitalizt scored three times in ten minutes to take a lead it would not relinquish. When your backup midfielder scores a brace, you know that you’ve the game won – and Lhor was left in pieces.

Only four goals were scored in the afternoon – but they were very impactful. Romola Carolan saves all eleven shots on goal as Roanna Murin scores in the first two minutes and the Tide control possession to make it count. At RCK Field, Sherri Hartley outduels(?) Iskender Nur as Siobhan Baker ties Enrico Hanson-Conavacio for the Golden Boot with her nineteenth – putting a roadblock on AFC’s surprising run. That leaves a very important game for the Submarines of Urrhed FC – one where they had the chance to take three points from bottom-feeding Z’ai’ai and almost make it impossible to get to the bottom two. Despite getting Cherry Sonnel to go on a ridiculous run through half of the Z’ai’ai defense to get the game-tying goal, the Mountaineers’ early score would carry for the single point instead, leaving the Nier siblings’ project in danger.

The second of huge scalps for the Red Hawks, who follow up taking down Tihon by having Pengsoo Brown put away two rebounds – Rila Enix only getting one back. The Shock have dropped four points in the last two matches – and find themselves fallen to second place behind the Islanders. Is the IFCC trophy chase getting to be too much for them? Finally, the Crusaders’ march goes on – with their ninth win in their last twelve games, all the way up to fifth on the table and ahead of Lhor.

Umbar take down KCFC to reclaim first place behind Singh’s brilliance
Flames draw within two points of the top behind Hourihane’s heroics
Top four teams decided by two points – anyone’s title to win

Matchday 28

Noon Games
Pria City 1-0 Frenei Tor
Pria City: ’53; Frenei Tor: None.
Urrheddiao 6-3 Lhor
Urrheddiao: Kamarandan ‘6, ’37, ’72, Schanzer ’26, ’44, ‘90+1; Lhor: Remsza ’11, ’51, Croix-Pierre ‘84
Chromatik 5-3 Alnio
Chromatik: Wawanolett ’15, ’36, ’74, Montalban ’30, ’53; Alnio: Adachi ‘3, ’31, Croxier ‘85

Afternoon Games
Wirr Tsi 3-0 Felswyr
Wirr Tsi: Waltheofsson ’18, ’53, ’77; Felswyr: None.
Tihon 3-1 Sanar
Tihon: Ophélie ‘8, ’52, Portieri ’22; Sanar: Uleaven ‘14
Crossroads 0-1 Myana
Crossroads: None.; Myana: Hanson-Conavacio ‘48

Evening Games
Z’ai’ai 0-1 Lanar
Z'ai'ai: None.; Lanar: Vanderley '3
Anomalies 3-0 Urrhed FC
Anomalies: Wadsworth '19, '28, '62; Urrhed FC: None.

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  28   17   5   6    64   39  +25    56
 2 Wirr Tsi               28   16   7   5    63   32  +31    55
 3 Tihon                  28   16   7   5    49   34  +15    55
 4 Chromatik              28   15   9   4    65   41  +24    54 Teams Below Here Cannot Finish in Top Three
 5 Crossroads             28   12   6  10    38   35   +3    42 
   Lanar                  28   11   9   8    46   43   +3    42
 7 Urrheddiao             28   13   3  12    34   32   +2    42
 8 Lhor                   28   11   8   9    47   44   +3    41
 9 Anomalies              28   11   7  10    28   28    0    40
10 Felswyr                28    9   9  10    32   36   −4    36 Teams Below Here Cannot Finish in Top Six
11 Pria City              28    8   8  12    28   42  −14    32 
12 Frenei Tor             28    9   4  15    46   51   −5    31
13 Alnio                  28    8   6  14    52   70  −18    30 Teams Below Here Can Be Relegated
14 Urrhed FC              28    7   4  17    23   42  −19    25
15 Sanar                  28    6   5  17    35   52  −17    23
16 Z'ai'ai                28    3   7  18    37   66  −29    16 Confirmed Relegation

Z’ai’ai Confirmed to be Last Place
All Favorites Win as Top Four is Confirmed, Three Teams Tied at Forty-Two

Imagine you’re Justin Riordan. You’ve been the Assistant Manager to Titor Hlinka, the man behind the scenes, all throughout the Lhorite bid to get up to the Top Three. Then, after one half of horrible football, you’ve been put in charge for the last three and a half games. It was too much for Riordan at the United Center, with Tasha Kamarandan and Renira Schanzer getting six goals past Tania Vincent, who looked just out of it at one point, wondering how she ended up at Lhor from the Capitalizt. Speaking of those same Capitalizt, Rebecca Anne Wawanolett made it three hat tricks scored in the first window of games as Chromatik overcame three goals scored by the usually pesky Alnio offense (imagine scoring fifty-two, fourth best in the league, and being in thirteenth!). Throw in the Monarchs winning yet again – they’re absolutely safe from relegation now – and it was an eventful first window.

Three of the top four in the second window, and after Chromatik’s win, they all had something to prove. Whether it be Katerina Olexander and Myana playing keep-away from Crossroads to make their singular goal count, Tatiana Ophélie’s continued emergence as a tertiary threat due to Emma Arthur’s presence, or Wirr Tsi’s Mimír Waltheofsson continuing his quiet yet effective first season as part of the Shock, the series of results made it so that nothing changed with the top four.

After getting some draws in the last couple matchdays, the Mountaineers were up against it at home against Lanar – but the Red Hawks are playing at a level unlike anything this season. By suffering a one-nil defeat at home, Z’ai’ai became confirmed as the last placed team in the Red League this season. Another team trying to avoid that playoff spot is the Submarines, but Anomalies were simply more desperate on the day. Their chances at playoffs slipping away, AFC made it a total of five teams within two points of fifth – completely takin over the game against Urrhed FC.

Flames to the top! Lara Crist scores twice, assists twice more
Tarantula Wilhelm, Eyrods topple Asher Singh, Umbar
Breakers, Eyrods all but confirm Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berths

Matchday 29

Myana Edge Past Tide, Set Up Final Day Showdown
Chromatik in Position, Final Two IFCC Berths to be Decided on Final Day

Once again, Kathie Begley has posted more than a third of her games as shutouts – having posted a one-nil win over Sanar, Kendra Carpenter scoring her fourteenth. At the Frozen Stadium, in subzero weather, Baglowski handled the frozen ball without much issue, and the Red Hawks won their fourth in a row in an unforeseen bid to get an IFCC berth. Alnio will be happy that they can’t play in the Relegation Playoff – Urrheddiao is too good at the moment, as United’s season without draws continues, having suffered the least of anyone with just three to go along with fourteen wins and twelve losses as Renira Schanzer’s best season as a United striker continues.

When did Naomi Efahim become this nuanced? When did the Monarchs’ defense become this great? At least Lhor had one player show up this time – Tania Vincent recovered to give the Orcas one point – but they’ll have a very uphill climb come the last day. In Tor, Frenei fans are also relieved to have dodged the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, as Willy Koops brace is utterly bashed open by the Crusaders’ form, Justiina about to crest the twentieth goal mark once again. Chromatik? Keeping pace with Wirr Tsi, hoping for a slip-up, two midrange shots from two midfielders putting the Submarines away – if they lose to United on the last day, they might have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Anomalies have done it – they’re in prime position to have a shot at the IFCC, something that nobody thought they’d have a third of the way through the season. Iskender Nur with his twelfth clean sheet of the year, Lainey Wadsworth with a vintage romp through the defense, and AFC were unlucky to have just won by one goal, as the Mountaineers start saving starters for that fateful Promotion/Relegation Playoff. At the Islander Dome, though, one of the most important games of the year ended when the immortal vampire, Nadya Dostoevich, put an exclamation point to her performance derived from more than fifty years on the pitch as a seventeen-year-old when she got to the ball a split second before Jiawei Chuan could clear it away. The result finally eliminates Tihon from title contention, but they can still finish as high as second.

Flames, Umbar both win to set up two-way race for title
Top six confirmed! Will Breakers force Tihon United to Playoff?
Anchors fall short despite win over Rhoni City

Red League Standings after Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last4  +/- 
 1 Myana                  29   18   5   6    66   40  +26    59   WDWW   +1
 2 Wirr Tsi               29   17   7   5    64   32  +32    58   DLWW   -1
 3 Chromatik              29   16   9   4    67   42  +25    57   DWWW   +1 Teams Below Here Cannot Win the Title
 4 Tihon                  29   16   7   6    50   36  +14    55   LWWL   -1 Teams Below Here Cannot Finish in Top Three
 5 Crossroads             29   13   6  10    43   37   +6    45   LWLW   +1
 6 Urrheddiao             29   14   3  12    37   33   +4    45   LWWW   +1
 7 Lanar                  29   12   9   8    47   43   +4    45   WWWW   +2
 8 Anomalies              29   12   7  10    29   28   +1    43   WLWW    =
 9 Lhor                   29   11   9   9    47   44   +3    42   LLLD   -4 Teams Below Here Cannot Finish in Top Six
10 Felswyr                29    9   9  11    32   37   −5    36   WLLL    =
11 Pria City              29    8   9  12    28   42  −14    33   WDWD   +2
12 Frenei Tor             29    9   4  16    48   56   −8    31   DLLL   -1
13 Alnio                  29    8   6  15    53   73  −20    30   DWLL   -1 Teams Below Here Can Be Relegated
14 Urrhed FC              29    7   4  18    24   44  −20    25   DDLL   +1
15 Sanar                  29    6   5  18    35   53  −18    23   LLLL   -1
16 Z'ai'ai                29    3   7  19    37   67  −30    16   DDLL    = Confirmed Relegation

So much to be decided on the final Matchday. Few teams of note:

Tihon's surprise title run falls short, but the Tide can finish as high as second, a great season after acquiring their new pieces.

Lhor will try to not finish in the bottom half of the table after their total collapse, while Crossroads, Urrheddiao, Lanar, and Anomalies fight for those last two IFCC berths. The team to join Z'ai'ai in the Promotion/Relegation match will be either Urrhed FC or Sanar.

Orange League Standings after Twenty-Nine Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last5  +/-
 1 Flames of the West     29   17   5   7    44   28  +16    56   WWWW   +3 Confirmed Promotion
 2 Umbar                  29   16   7   6    48   31  +17    55   WWLW   +1 Confirmed Promotion
 3 Knetyohai City FC      29   14  10   5    40   23  +17    52   WLDD   -2 Confirmed Promotion
 4 Tihon United           29   15   7   7    44   30  +14    52   LWDD   -2 Confirmed Promotion
 5 Hanai Breakers         29   15   4  10    32   28   +4    49   DWWD    = Confirmed Promotion/Relegation Playoff
 6 Eyrods                 29   12   9   8    36   30   +6    45   WLWD   +1 Confirmed Promotion/Relegation Playoff
 7 Anchors FC             29   11   8  10    57   54   +3    41   LLLW   -1
 8 Brisara FC             29   10   9  10    42   43   −1    39   LDLW    =
 9 Knetyohai              29   11   5  13    38   42   −4    38   LLLW    =
10 Ming                   29    9   9  11    46   49   −3    36   DWDL   +1
11 Rhoni City             29    9   7  13    34   41   −7    34   DLDL   -1
12 Fishermen's Club       29    6  12  11    53   58   −5    30   LDDW   +2
13 Qet                    29    8   6  15    50   61  −11    30   WDWL   +2
14 Omnio                  29    8   6  15    36   49  −13    30   LWLL   -2
15 Crix                   29    7   8  14    29   39  −10    29   DLWL   -1
16 Naval FC               29    4   8  17    29   52  −23    20   WDDL    =

Will Flames of the West become the first foreign-owned team to win the Orange League?

Violet Cup X - Semifinals
Crossroads (Red) 0–0 Frenei Tor (Red) (1–0 AET)
Crossroads: Dannysdóttir '112; Frenei Tor: None.
Chromatik (Red) 2–1 Knetyohai (Orange)
Chromatik: James '5, '51; Knetyohai: Voss '16

Frenei Tor handles Crossroads with ease for most of the game, but Justiina is too much to handle in overtime, while Owen James carries the Capitalizt to their second Violet Cup final in three seasons.

Violet Cup X - Final @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Crossroads (Red)

Two Chromia teams, one cup. It should be a good one - and a chance for Chromatik to either win the double, or at least grab the cup if they don't win the title.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:40 pm

Rainbow League System Youth League Season 7 Playoffs, CCFA 16 Playoffs, Lower Leagues Final, Orange League Final

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 7

Youth League Playoffs
Mt. Baker High School 0–0 Chromatik Central High School (0–1 AET)
Mt. Baker High School: None.; Chromatik Central High School: Hall ‘117
Anomalies U-18s 1–0 Chromatik U-18s
Anomalies U-18s: Delapio ‘8; Chromatik U-18s: None.

Mt. Baker had won the regular season by five points, virtue of Anomalies U-18 drawing eleven times and the Abominable Snowmen having one of the better midfields in the nation at this level. However, Chromatik Central High School – a full thirteenth points below them – showed the reason why the Chromatik Youth League has playoffs, as Saori Mishima, the first-year keeper, outdueled Sébastien Lebeau with Mari Hall scoring right before Penalty Kicks. In the other Semifinal, the two archrivals faced off again – and Anomalies U-18s showed that the golden time for the Chromatik U-18s squad is over, as William Delapio’s header proved to be the only goal scored in the match.

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Anomalies U-18s 0–0 Chromatik Central High School (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Anomalies U-18s: None.; Chromatik Central High School: None.
Penalties – Anomalies U-18s: Hildebrand O Will X Hanna O Jones O Delapio O; Art O Marx O Allison O Gillespie X Hall X

Finally, Anomalies U-18s get the crown, as Behai Griffin outduels Saori Mishima – who has a bright future ahead of her. One hundred and twenty minutes of scoreless football, and it goes to penalty kicks – as three saves are made by Behai Griffin. The days of Chromatik U-18s reigning is over – how long can Anomalies U-18s carry the crown?

Chromatik Youth League Elite Division        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Mt. Baker High School                      30   18   7   5    45   27  +18    61 Qualified for Playoffs
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            30   15  11   4    45   23  +22    56 Qualified for Playoffs, RSC, Champions
 3 Chromatik U-18s                            30   15   8   7    65   44  +21    53 Qualified for Playoffs
 4 Chromatik Central High School              30   13   9   8    65   55  +10    48 Qualified for Playoffs
 5 Myana Northwestern High School             30   11  14   5    60   50  +10    47
 6 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             30   12   8  10    41   34   +7    44
 7 Crossroads U-18s                           30   12   8  10    32   27   +5    44
 8 Myana U-18s                                30   13   4  13    58   55   +3    43
 9 Pùr U-18s                                  30    9  12   9    52   56   −4    39
10 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      30    9   9  12    42   39   +3    36
11 Academy of the Jungle                      30    8  10  12    40   51  −11    34
12 Mt. Niar High School                       30    9   6  15    31   44  −13    33
13 Egren Elite Academy                        30    8   7  15    53   64  −11    31
14 Alnio U-18s                                30    6  11  13    39   59  −20    29
15 Sanar U-18s                                30    6   9  15    43   61  −18    27 Relegated
16 Anchors FC U-18s                           30    6   7  17    58   80  −22    25 Relegated
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lanar U-18s                                30   20   4   6    76   32  +44    64 Promoted
 2 Crix Arts Institute                        30   18   3   9    36   24  +12    57 Promoted
 3 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          30   17   5   8    63   44  +19    56
 4 Central Heights High School                30   16   6   8    46   32  +14    54
 5 Urrheddiao U-18s                           30   16   5   9    47   31  +16    53
 6 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             30   15   4  11    39   31   +8    49
 7 Rainbow Central High School                30   12  10   8    18   14   +4    46
 8 Lhor U-18s                                 30   12   7  11    34   33   +1    43
 9 Flames of the Revolution High School       30   11   7  12    39   44   −5    40
10 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              30   10   8  12    37   44   −7    38
11 Tihon U-18s                                30   10   8  12    26   41  −15    38
12 Felswyr U-18s                              30    8   7  15    27   35   −8    31
13 Pier High School                           30    8   6  16    21   38  −17    30
14 Eyrods U-18s                               30    8   4  18    14   26  −12    28
15 Facsimile High School                      30    7   4  19    19   51  −32    25
16 Jatho Agricultural High School             30    5   6  19    25   47  −22    21

Champions: Anomalies U-18s (First Title)
Manager: Raoul Ibanez
Starting XI: GK Behai Griffin; RB Fang Hall - CB Gwyneth Illario - CB Perry Carson - LB Janko Song-Mihailovic (C); RM Lee Bam-Jin - CM Oskaar Hildebrand - LM Caile Jones; RW William Delapio - ST Cameron Will - LW Frederico Hanna.

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 17

Play-In Round
Pùr State University 2–0 Felswyr State University
Pùr State University: Suvri ’31, Marais ’64; Felswyr State University: None.
Pria Technical College 3–1 Southern Chromatik University
Pria Technical College: Thigpen ‘6, Batson ’51, Redozath ’70; Southern Chromatik University: Park ‘11
Staramara Tech University 2–2 Chromatik State University (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Staramara Tech University: de Wahr ‘8, Kabba ’51; Chromatik State University: Bahar ’27, ‘82
Penalties – Staramar Tech University: Rim O Vadnais O de Wahr O Kabba O Yushchenko O; Chromatik State University: Bahar O Windfront O Ivanovich O Lee O Hans X
University of Myana 1–0 University of the Islands
University of Myana: Couffignal ‘7; University of the Islands: None.

When was the last time there was no upsets in the first round? The Crusaders handle the Firehawks with ease as Rinat Chemetsky shines, Gaby Marais scoring once and assisting once; the Cavalry of Pria Technical College finally reach the Quarterfinals with a total domination by Fedoij Melynk, assisting on all three goals as the Red and Gold fall short. In Staramara, Rila Woersten’s quest to prove that the Lava are more than just a gridiron school heads off to a good start by virtue of Vindonio Borgese beating Jodryn Pargas in Penalties, as Myanh Hans’ last try hits the crossbar. That leaves a clash between the Vipers and the Sailors, where Oxolt-Ulutu Nev makes up for a handful of rough starts during the season by outperforming Trenj-Lenpi Lec as two Qusmi’y keepers face off.

Quarterfinals
Chromia Central College University 1–3 University of Myana
Chromia Central College University: Watson-Lukwango ‘5; University of Myana: Amsel ’18, Ottawa ’60, Couffignal ‘77
Eyrods Tech 4–0 Staramara Tech University
Eyrods Tech: Strannegård ’13, ’62, Roz ’53, Maximovna ’85; Staramara Tech University: None.
Alnio University of the Arts 3–3 Pria Technical College (3–4 AET)
Alnio University of the Arts: Ahn ‘2, Reed ’59, Shigetaka ’75; Pria Technical College: Gore ‘3, Melynk ’39, Thigpen ’82, Ding ‘112
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 1–0 Pùr State University
Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology: Esmeralda ’83; Pùr State University: None.

The Chromia Central College University Comets have been around for so long as the title favorites that when the Vipers actually took them down in the Quarterfinals – Sofia Couffignal getting a goal and two assists from the Striker position – as Vincent Xejan suffers the worst defeat of his young career. For the first time in so many years, it will not be the comets lifting the trophy. This is good news for the Eyrods Tech Jaguars, who shatter the Lava to pieces – as Tikariotian Liselotte Strannegård scores a brace and assists on a third. A team making their Semifinal debut is the Cavalry, as substitute striker Ding Li scored seven minutes into second half of extra time to put the game away. The Meercats did put up a huge fight, Yoichi Shigetaka and Shana Reed having finished spectacular seasons. Lastly, the Hellcats and the Crusaders played a tough, physical match – with Siane Sundrfiter, the Chromatik U-21 keeper, coming through in the clutch.

Semifinals
Eyrods Tech 1–1 University of Myana (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Eyrods Tech: Earns ‘6, University of Myana: Couffignal ‘62
Penalties – Eyrods Tech: Roz O Strannegård O Kal O Masimovna O O’Moore O; University of Myana: Ottawa O Couffingal O Alli O Wek O Chaucer X
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 0–3 Pria Technical College
Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology: None.; Pria Techincal College: Melynk ’13, Thigpen ’63, ‘81

The Jaguars run into the Vipers – and another game goes into penalties, with Aron O’Moore getting the decisive kick. Their opponents? The Pria Technical College Cavalry, making it to the Championship for the first time in their history, as their all-Chromatik front three does the lions’ share of scoring.

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Eyrods Tech 1–2 Pria Technical College
Eyrods Tech: Roz ’57; Pria Technical College: Redozath ’31, Komov ‘60

How did this happen? Milly Barris is a genius - and the Cavalry's front three - Batson, Thigpen, and Redozath - completely took over. What a postseason for an often ignored university in the past.

CCFA 17                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromia Central College University      30   19   5   6    45   22  +23    62 First-Round Bye
 2 Eyrods Tech                             30   15   6   9    65   55  +10    51 First-Round Bye, IUCC (as Finalists)
 3 Alnio University of the Arts            30   15   5  10    62   57   +5    50 First-Round Bye
 4 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         30   12  10   8    57   47  +10    46 First-Round Bye, IUCC (as Semifinalist, High Seed)
 5 Pùr State University                    30   13   6  11    59   55   +4    45 Playoffs
 6 Pria Technical College                  30   11  11   8    63   57   +6    44 Playoffs, IUCC (as Champions)
 7 Staramara Tech University               30   13   5  12    52   51   +1    44 Playoffs
 8 University of Myana                     30   11  11   8    52   56   −4    44 Playoffs, IUCC (as Semifinalist, Low Seed)
 9 University of the Islands               30   10  12   8    54   50   +4    42 Playoffs
10 Chromatik State University              30   11   6  13    57   53   +4    39 Playoffs
11 Southern Chromatik University           30   10   8  12    45   48   −3    38 Playoffs
12 Felswyr State University                30   10   7  13    57   63   −6    37 Playoffs
13 University of Wirr Tsi                  30    7  11  12    52   64  −12    32 Eliminated
14 Urrheddiao State University             30    6  10  14    49   60  −11    28 Eliminated
15 Sanar University                        30    6  10  14    60   78  −18    28 Eliminated
16 Lanar University                        30    5   9  16    68   81  −13    24 Eliminated

Champions: Pria Technical College Cavalry (1st Title)
Manager/Head Coach: Milly Barris (69)
Starting XI: Krzemińsk (Sr.); Deloir (Fr.) - Pan (QUS) (Sr.) - Ambertheart (Jr.); Gore (Jr.) - Muller (SNL) (Jr.) - Komov (Jr.) - Melynk (Jr.); Batson (So.) - Thigpen (So.) - Redozath (Jr.).
Player of the Year: DM Robert Muller (SNL) (Jr.)

Lower Leagues
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Yellow League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Miners FC               30   19   3   8    60   43  +17    60 S11 Orange League
 2 Sanar Vipers            30   15  10   5    28   19   +9    55 S11 Orange League
 3 BT Ming                 30   16   4  10    68   49  +19    52 S11 Orange League
 4 Omnio City              30   15   6   9    32   18  +14    51 S11 Orange League
 5 Lorentine               30   14   8   8    47   40   +7    50 S11 Orange League
 6 Qet NSC                 30   14   6  10    49   40   +9    48 S11 Orange League
 7 Pria                    30   14   5  11    41   44   −3    47 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs, S11 Orange League
 8 Eyrods City FC          30   14   4  12    39   37   +2    46 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs, S11 Orange League
 9 Urrhed State            30   11   8  11    37   35   +2    41 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs, S11 Yellow League
10 Lorentine Jackals       30   10  10  10    41   35   +6    40 Orange/Yellow League Playoffs, S11 Yellow League
11 Pùr                     30   10   7  13    36   38   −2    37 S11 Yellow League
12 Rhoni                   30    9   8  13    29   32   −3    35 S11 Yellow League
13 Egren                   30   10   5  15    35   42   −7    35 S11 Yellow League
14 Shantarr                30    7   6  17    23   43  −20    27 S11 Yellow League
15 Sanar United            30    5  10  15    18   37  −19    25 S11 Yellow League
16 Rhoni FC                30    5   4  21    51   82  −31    19 S11 Yellow League
Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai     30   18   6   6    38   25  +13    60 S11 Yellow League
 2 Shantarr City           30   17   4   9    56   43  +13    55 S11 Yellow League
 3 Limonte                 30   15   9   6    49   33  +16    54 S11 Yellow League
 4 Umbar State             30   16   5   9    76   62  +14    53 S11 Yellow League
 5 Vitoron                 30   15   7   8    61   46  +15    52 S11 Yellow League
 6 Kynxe                   30   13   9   8    54   46   +8    48 S11 Yellow League
 7 Anfanhar City           30   13   4  13    46   43   +3    43 S11 Yellow League
 8 Lanar United            30   10  10  10    47   45   +2    40 S11 Yellow League
 9 Checkers FC             30    9  12   9    52   50   +2    39 S11 Yellow League
10 Dre'a                   30   10   9  11    44   44    0    39 S11 Yellow League
11 Anfanhar                30    9  10  11    59   63   −4    37 Yellow/Green League Playoffs, S11 Green League
12 Jatho                   30   11   3  16    36   51  −15    36 Yellow/Green League Playoffs, S11 Green League
13 Larhai                  30    8   7  15    31   37   −6    31 Yellow/Green League Playoffs, S11 Yellow League
14 Cosmopolitans           30    5  11  14    37   52  −15    26 Yellow/Green League Playoffs, S11 Yellow League
15 Glaciers                30    6   6  18    29   50  −21    24 S11 Green League
16 Lanar Falcons           30    6   6  18    50   75  −25    24 S11 Green League
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lorentine City          30   19   4   7    87   59  +28    61 S11 Green League
 2 Hanai                   30   18   7   5    49   28  +21    61 S11 Green League
 3 Cheonju                 30   14  11   5    37   27  +10    53 S11 Green League
 4 Inon                    30   14   8   8    46   34  +12    50 S11 Green League
 5 Capitol FC              30   13   7  10    54   53   +1    46 S11 Green League
 6 Qet City                30   14   3  13    61   62   −1    45 S11 Green League
 7 Lhor United             30   12   7  11    53   47   +6    43 S11 Green League
 8 Wix City                30   12   5  13    63   58   +5    41 S11 Green League
 9 Wirr Tsi Lightning      30   11   7  12    39   43   −4    40 S11 Green League
10 Umbar City              30   12   3  15    56   54   +2    39 S11 Green League
11 Alnio Ravens            30   10   9  11    61   66   −5    39 S11 Green League
12 Guardians               30   10   8  12    69   67   +2    38 S11 Green League
13 Limonte Light           30   11   3  16    58   68  −10    36 S11 Green League
14 Gurshan                 30    9   4  17    34   63  −29    31 S11 Green League
15 Penat                   30    7   6  17    54   71  −17    27 Green/Blue League Playoffs, S11 Green League
16 Kingslayers             30    5   6  19    47   68  −21    21 Green/Blue League Playoffs, S11 Green League
Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wix                     30   16   8   6    66   54  +12    56 Green/Blue League Playoffs, S11 Blue League
 2 Heartland               30   15   7   8    46   29  +17    52 Green/Blue League Playoffs, S11 Blue League
 3 Inon City               30   14   8   8    65   53  +12    50 S11 Blue League
 4 Larhai City FC          30   14   6  10    61   56   +5    48 S11 Blue League
 5 Penat Pilots            30   11  14   5    49   49    0    47 S11 Blue League
 6 Dre'a City              30   11  11   8    35   21  +14    44 S11 Blue League
 7 Longarms                30   12   6  12    60   61   −1    42 S11 Blue League
 8 Orca Watchers           30   11   8  11    38   38    0    41 S11 Blue League
 9 Victory                 30   11   6  13    45   47   −2    39 S11 Blue League
10 Pùr Cowboys             30   10   8  12    39   39    0    38 S11 Blue League
11 Nonian City             30   10   8  12    51   57   −6    38 Blue/Regional League Playoffs, Relegated
12 Cheonju City            30   10   8  12    57   66   −9    38 Blue/Regional League Playoffs, Relegated
13 Gurshan Sharks          30   10   7  13    46   58  −12    37 Relegated - Capital
14 Brisara Dragoons        30    7   9  14    38   43   −5    30 Relegated - Eastern
15 Blanc                   30    7   9  14    28   36   −8    30 Relegated - Eastern
16 Green State             30    6   7  17    30   47  −17    25 Relegated - Islands

Season 11 Placement Playoffs

Orange/Yellow League Playoffs
Pria 2–0 Lorentine Jackals
Eyrods City FC 2–1 Urrhed State

Yellow/Green League Playoffs
Anfanhar 0–0 Cosmopolitans (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Jatho 0–0 Larhai (0–1 AET)

Green/Blue League Playoffs
Penat 1–0 Heartland
Kingslayers 4–3 Wix

Blue/Regional League Playoffs
Relegated - Gurshan Sharks (Capital), Brisara Dragoons (Eastern), Blanc (Eastern), Green State (Islands)
Promoted - Mountain State (Eastern), Vitoron Vikings (Capital), Resistance (Island), Pelar Pelicans (West)

Preliminary Round
Chargers 1–4 Tor City
Dynamite 3–2 Jatho Bulls

Promotion/Relegation Round
Nonian City 1–2 Tor City
Cheonju City 0–1 Dynamite

Orange League

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Matchday 30

Knetyohai City FC 0–1 Flames of the West
Knetyohai City FC: None.; Flames of the West: Hourihane '78
Naval FC 0–1 Qet
Naval FC: None.; Qet: Leer '24
Brisara FC 1–0 Rhoni City
Brisara FC: Roberts '52
Anchors FC 0–3 Crix
Anchors FC: None.; Crix: Pomochuk '16, Kim '67, Armstrong '86
Fishermen's Club 4–3 Knetyohai
Fishermen's Club: Beaumanoir '32, Maurice '51, Pwina '72, '88; Knetyohai: Dembélé '4, '48, '81
Omnio 3–3 Tihon United
Omnio: Eckerthorp '7, Ingott '66, '83; Tihon United: McGhee '3, Springer '41, San '62
Hanai Breakers 0–1 Umbar
Hanai Breakers: None.; Umbar: Hammersley '18
Ming 0–1 Eyrods
Ming: None.; Eyrods: Yaroslav '61

With one last huge performance by Ines Delsarte, the Flames of the West become Champions - while the Breakers and the Jungle Cats will be the two teams getting a chance to qualify for the Red League next season. Knetyohai City FC will also join Flames of the West in the Red League - making it the second foreign-owned team in the new wave to make it to the top tier of competition in Chromatik football.

Orange League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flames of the West      30   18   5   7    45   28  +17    59 Promoted to S11 Red League
 2 Umbar                   30   17   7   6    49   31  +18    58 Promoted to S11 Red League
 3 Tihon United            30   15   8   7    47   33  +14    53 Promoted to S11 Red League
 4 Knetyohai City FC       30   14  10   6    40   24  +16    52 Promoted to S11 Red League
 5 Hanai Breakers          30   15   4  11    32   29   +3    49 Red League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 6 Eyrods                  30   13   9   8    37   30   +7    48 Red League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 7 Brisara FC              30   11   9  10    43   43    0    42 S11 Orange League
 8 Anchors FC              30   11   8  11    57   57    0    41 S11 Orange League
 9 Knetyohai               30   11   5  14    41   46   −5    38 S11 Orange League
10 Ming                    30    9   9  12    46   50   −4    36 S11 Orange League
11 Rhoni City              30    9   7  14    34   42   −8    34 S11 Orange League
12 Fishermen's Club        30    7  12  11    57   61   −4    33 S11 Orange League
13 Qet                     30    9   6  15    51   61  −10    33 S11 Orange League
14 Crix                    30    8   8  14    32   39   −7    32 S11 Orange League
15 Omnio                   30    8   7  15    39   52  −13    31 S11 Orange League
16 Naval FC                30    4   8  18    29   53  −24    20 S11 Orange League

Orange League Champions:

Flames of the West (1st Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:36 pm

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Red League

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Matchday 30 Preview

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  29   18   5   6    66   40  +26    59
 2 Wirr Tsi               29   17   7   5    64   32  +32    58
 3 Chromatik              29   16   9   4    67   42  +25    57
 4 Tihon                  29   16   7   6    50   36  +14    55
 5 Crossroads             29   13   6  10    43   37   +6    45
 6 Urrheddiao             29   14   3  12    37   33   +4    45
 7 Lanar                  29   12   9   8    47   43   +4    45
 8 Anomalies              29   12   7  10    29   28   +1    43
 9 Lhor                   29   11   9   9    47   44   +3    42
10 Felswyr                29    9   9  11    32   37   −5    36
11 Pria City              29    8   9  12    28   42  −14    33
12 Frenei Tor             29    9   4  16    48   56   −8    31
13 Alnio                  29    8   6  15    53   73  −20    30
14 Urrhed FC              29    7   4  18    24   44  −20    25
15 Sanar                  29    6   5  18    35   53  −18    23
16 Z'ai'ai                29    3   7  19    37   67  −30    16

DEAD RUBBERS
Z’ai’ai vs. Felswyr
Z’ai’ai
Placing: 16th Place
Form: LLDLD DDLL – 0-4-5 in last nine games
Starting XI: Ullmann (C); Sang – Hu – Afansy – Mornington; Stjerne – Anusic – Bedesman – Ashley; Arson – Andrijasevic.
Felswyr
Placing: 10th Place
Form: LDLWD WLLL – 2-2-5 in last nine games
Starting XI: Rousseau (C); Pennant – Dit – Hwang – Harrington; Tarpey – Jacques – Meledina – Knoflach; Okamoto – Coon.
Synopsis: Two teams with nothing to play for – as the Frost can’t finish above tenth or below eleventh, and the Mountaineers are going to have to play in the Promotion/Relegation match against the Hanai Breakers anyway. This shows in both Managers fielding half-strength teams – giving the veterans a rest and allowing some young reserves to have a shot at the field. Still, it’s a chance for Z’ai’ai to take a game off of the Frost after Felswyr won 2-0 in the first leg; it’ll be a fun game to watch regardless.

Pria City vs. Alnio
Pria City
Placing: 11th
Form: LWLDD WDWD – 3-4-2 in last nine games
Starting XI: Efahim; Ayange – Xuen – Alexandersson – Amerigo; Ani (C); Pill – Robertson; Harrington – Marselline – Jordan.
Alnio
Placing: 13th
Form: WLWLD DWLL – 3-2-4 in last nine games
Starting XI: Hartley; Hoscutt – Bérenger – Dorren – Killian; Noboa – Partridge – Wheelock – Fapa; Baker – Croxier (C).
Synopsis: Two teams that have shown great play throughout the season, with Pria City living off of Naomi Efahim’s declaration as one of the better keepers in the league and Alnio thriving from Siobhan Baker’s rise to stardom, they’ll play each other knowing that regardless of win or lose, their place in the Red League is secure for next season. The biggest point to watch is Baker vs. the often times leaky Mountaineer defense, as she is in a three-way tie for the Golden Boot lead with twenty goals. They played to a tie at RCK Field; can Baker win the Golden Boot?

IFCC AND PLAYOFF DECIDERS
Lanar vs. Sanar
Lanar
Placing: 7th
Form: WDLDL WWWW – 5-2-2 in last nine games
Starting XI: Baglowski; Meyer – Liverstam – Caylor – Diamond (C); Brown – Player; Colston – Potts – Vanderley; Huynh.
Sanar
Placing: 15th
Form: LDLLL LLLL – 0-1-8 in last nine games
Starting XI: Norwood; Daniels (C) – Gilmour – Fortnier; Tansey – Reeve – Reid – Erv; Dzunovski – Kizilkaya; Uleaven.
Synopsis: Two teams at the opposite end of the spectrum, as the Red Hawks are the hottest team in the League at the moment and on the verge of making a surprise appearance in the IFCC. For the Yellow Jackets, they need to win and hope that Urrhed FC loses to Urrheddiao in order to make sure they won’t have to play in a Promotion/Relegation Playoff for the second season in a row. The fact that this is at the Hawks’ Nest? The Red Hawks have a chance to become the talk of the League while also making sure that the Rainbow Derby ends in a win apiece for each team.

Urrheddiao vs. Urrhed FC
Urrheddiao
Placing: 6th
Form: LLDLW LWWW – 4-1-4 in last nine games
Starting XI: Allison; Hardy – Wiseman (C) – Stubbs – McBride; Kamarandan – Vaugrenard; Schatz – Primitivo – Killion; Schanzer.
Urrhed FC
Placing: 14th
Form: WDLLL DDLL – 1-3-5 in last nine games
Starting XI: Harringborn (C); Peng – Kristmarsson – Angeles – Freischutz; Macauslan – Arvonen – Pelua; Kilian – Sonnel – Antoine.
Synopsis: Ruo Xioalan’s United squad are on the verge of doming something nobody expected from them – qualifying for the IFCC. For the Submarines, though, they need to have a better result than the Yellow Jackets to solidify their spot in the Red League – something that could potentially be an issue given the form of United. Urrheddiao would love to take both legs of the Urrheddiao City Derby and also put Urrhed FC within danger of relegation; the battle between the two keepers, with fifteen clean sheets between them, will be the big point to watch.

IFCC DECIDER

Crossroads vs. Lhor
Crossroads
Placing: 5th
Form: WWWLW LWLW – 6-0-3 in last nine games
Starting XI: Watson; Devine (C) – Wid – Braxton – Kornichuk; Kurtcehajic – Matthews; Barthelemy - dí Völará – Lothar; Dannysdóttir.
Lhor
Placing: 9th
Form: DDDWW LLLD – 2-4-3 in last nine games
Starting XI: Barr; Tennant (C) – Woodall – Lark – Keefe; Kerr – Thomas – Remsza; Valrauncion – Emdelbia – Ogdan.
Synopsis: Lhor’s fallen so far down the perch and lost Hlinka in the process. It will be interesting to see just how much the Orcas change in the offseason; Adama Sowe will have some decisions to make. For the Crusaders, it’s another season where they can slide right under the IFCC line – but if they fail, change will be coming to the third team of Chromia, too.

IFCL DECIDER

Tihon vs. Frenei Tor
Tihon
Placing: 4th
Form: WLDWW LWWL – 5-1-3 in last nine games
Starting XI: Carolan (C); Robinson – Li – Oriol – Jiawei; Ophélie – Windlass – Hooper – Arthur; Vasilievich – Murin.
Frenei Tor
Placing: 12th
Form: WDLWD DLLL – 2-3-4 in last nine games
Starting XI: Karlov; Loefgren – Svarthus – Duret – Wilkins (C); Jones – Dorboslawić – Koop – Rothers; Rossi – Rogers.
Synopsis: Just how high can Tihon finish in their first season of rebuilding? As high as second is available depending on results, but just the fact that they were near the top three spots in the league is a testament to exactly how things are going for Charing and Applegate to try to rebuild the image that was Tihon of the days of the Chromatik League. As for Frenei Tor, the team had some big dreams but fell a few pieces short – they’ll have choices to make during the offseason, too.

IFCL/TITLE DECIDERS

Chromatik vs. Anomalies
Chromatik
Placing: 3rd
Form: DDWWL DWWW - 5-3-1 in last nine games
Starting XI: Strand; Vitan – Kerr – Jernejec (C) – Mikeal; Harrison; Nguyen – Wawanolett; James – Montalban – Marinca.
Anomalies
Placing: 8th
Form: LDWWD WLWW – 5-2-2 in last nine games
Starting XI: Nur; Cole – Antonucci – Vale – Milcic; Jaerbyn – Knight – Hashemi – Urankar; Erskine – Wadsworth(C).
Synopsis: Ah, the Chromia Derby. Chromatik needs a draw from Myana and Wirr Tsi and a win over their rivals, while Anomalies needs to make up two points, which can only be done with a victory while hoping that a number of other results go their way. The two sides played to a 2-2 draw in the Anomaly Tower; how Chromatik’s multi-faceted attack will handle Anomalies and their suffocating style will be the talking point of the game – as Iskender Nur has shown to still have some of his best work in him.

Wirr Tsi vs. Myana
Wirr Tsi
Placing: 2nd
Form: DWWWL DLWW – 5-2-2 in last nine games
starting XI: Begley; Rostock – Callejon – Mbala-Ekakia – Muscadin; Burns – Krixtoffersdóttir – Wan; Carpenter – Waltheofsson – Enix.
Myana
Placing: 1st
Form: DWWLW WDWW – 6-2-1
Starting XI: Olexander; Liadon – Clemence – Ansov(C) – Baxayev; Kartery – Atsev; Dostoevich – Zup – Reader; Hanson-Conavacio.
Synopsis: The big match. Myana has a chance to win their first title in ages, and the Shock are trying to make it a dynasty in the Red League days. If they draw, it opens the door to Chromatik taking the title if they win, so it’ll be a highly charged affair. The star power on the pitch will be crazy – will the Shock get their fourth title in five seasons, or will Myana bookend the first ten seasons with a title apiece?

Final Day LiveBlog

By: Maurice Jean-Baptiste, Football Columnist, The Rebel, Chromia Central Courier, and The Rainbow League Tribune

1 Hour to Kickoff - Hello, Red League enthusiasts! My name is Maurice Jean-Baptiste, and I have the honor of running the Chromia Central Courier and The Rebel's Final Day Liveblog for the second season in a row! This time, with six matches directly impacting the standings, the Chroamatik Football Federation and the Rainbow League System have both decided to have all eight matches kick off at three PM Chromatik Standard Time. Weather shouldn't be an issue in any of the eight venues - the Mountain District Derby happening in Z'ai'ai is absolutely helping them avoid all the snowfall in Felswyr - and we should have plenty of drama and action to come in the next three hours or so.

With expansion on the horizon and six IFCF berths, the Red League had a lot to live up to during its landmark tenth season, and it hasn't disappointed. Whether it be the fact that the winner of Myana vs. Wirr Tsi wins the title, but if they draw, Chromatik can steal it with a win, or the fact that Sanar could avoid having to play the Hanai Breakers by handling the red-hot Red Hawks and having Urrhed FC fall to United, or the fact that Tihon could finish as high as second in the league after their entire overhaul... The depth of storylines is unprecedented, and regardless of how things shake out today, there will be tears shed by many people across the country.

50 Minutes to Kickoff - Everybody is fielding their full strength rosters except the four teams playing in the dead rubbers and Lhor, which makes sense, though some thought that Wirr Tsi may be resting a few of their veterans to get ready for the IFCC Final. That wouldn't be a very Shock-like thing to do, though, so the fact that they decided to go with their best XI shows just how important Wirr Tsi is taking this opportunity win four titles in five years and really cement their status as the best team in the Red League in the last five years (not that they'd lose that moniker if they lost today, mind).

40 Minutes to Kickoff - The head of officiating in the Chromatik Football Federation answered an outside interview yesterday regarding the prevalence of too much injury time in important matches, stating that "We will make sure that everybody gets the time that they are due, and there will be no favoritism". The CFF also stated that unless a game gets delayed due to an actual injury on the pitch that takes more than two or three minutes to resolve, they will delay some matches' halftime to make sure that everybody kicks off at the same time for the second half as well. This means that barring any medical or venue-related emergencies, everything should finish at about the same time.

30 Minutes to Kickoff - As we await for eight whistles to go off, I'll take some questions that were received through the Red League website. First off, from James Coakley of Lhor: "Just how bad is the situation for Lhor, and what can be done to help turn things around?" Well, James, the Lhorite experiment has completely gone off the rails. With Hlnika's sacking, it's likely that Valrauncion and Kama could also be headed out the door, and ultimately it will come down to whomever they sign to be his replacement. Whomever it is, though, will likely have to be able to tone down the expectations that were with Orcas since Sowe's acquisition of the club.

20 Minutes to Kickoff - From Jin Hye-Ryun of Chromia: "Should the Crusaders let Justiina go if they miss the IFCC? When should they move on from the Græntfjaller?" The biggest fact is that Justiina hasn't stopped her individual level of play. She has twenty goals scored, and could still win the Golden Boot. She may be thirty-three, but she is the most active thirty-three year old in the league. No, they shouldn't let her go - she's a star who's made her career in the Red League.

10 Minutes to Kickoff - Finally, from Natasha Ilya of Wirr Tsi: "If the Shock win the title today, where does that rank the last five years in Chromatik domestic football history?" That would make it... Four titles in five years? Nothing beats Tihon's dominance during the days of the Chromatik League, but it would trump the days of Anomalies and Myana winning in the past. The fact that things have gotten even more competitive recently? Makes it so that Wirr Tsi doing so well matters more in that regard.

Kickoff! - Eight whistles go, and millions of Chromatiks around the country gather in stadiums or to watch their TV screens. Twelve teams whose fates can change after a ninety-minute stretch of football. What stories will be written today?

1st Minute – It’s early going at the Chromatik City Field, and things are testy. Lhor would love to do nothing more than take down the Crusaders on their quest to earn one of those IFCC berths; a hard tackle by Ilda Woodall to Justiina Dannysdóttir earns the Crusaders a free kick, but sends the message across, with the resulting kick by Lothar being caught out of the air by Tania Vincent. Justin Riordan must have riled his team up quite a bit.

2nd Minute – Siobhan Baker is very motivated in Pria City, as she has already peppered Naomi Efahim with two shots on goal. Alnio is playing a very wide-presenting front with reserve midfielder Ugalo Fapa playing much further ahead than Atsuteru Adachi would have, and it’s paying off. To her credit, Efahim holds firm, but Baker wants that Golden Boot.

3rd Minute – Ooh! The first goal of the matchday is almost scored at the Hawks’ Nest, as Rudy Vanderley’s header is barely parried away by Gaunting Norwood. Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia’s side has their best chance at an IFCC berth in ages, only behind by virtue of Goal Differential and Head-to-Head Results. At The Shock, Wirr Tsi and Myana are just feeling each other out, neither side getting a leg above the other, while similar things are happening at the Capitalizt Dome.

5th Minute – GOAL! There’s the first volley of the night, and it’s off of the Starblaydi Elf Valrauncion! This will likely be the last game for him to be a part of the Orcas, as Lhor transitions from the Hlinka era. This shot, though, was vintage Valrauncion – from range, over the keeper’s head into the upper corner of the net that is not blockable, with poise. Scattered applause from the away fans, who don’t know whether they want to win or lose. CRC 0-1 LOR.

7th Minute – That’s a straight yellow at the United Center on Sean Peng, as he tackles down Renira Schanzer just outside the box. To be fair, the Nepharan was about to face off one-on-one against Pence Harrington, but it’ll still put the whole game on edge. United are playing with passion and physicality, and the Urrheddiao City Derby is not messing around.

9th Minute – The first real attempt at goal at the Capitalizt Dome is from an unlikely source, as Trudy Harrison of all players hits one from midrange to everyone’s surprise. Iskender Nur is present, of course, and able to punch things away for a corner, but that’s the mode of play that the Capitalizt is in – everyone is all-in to try to win the title, provided that the Shock and the Islanders play to a tie.

10th Minute – GOAL! Jana Anusic is one of the better young midfielders in the league, and she shows why here as she gets by Alyosha Meledina and Donheil Hwnag to hit a shot low and to the bottom right of the net! Yes, it’s too late for the Mountaineers, but taking down the Frost at home before their playoff would be a good momentum builder, wouldn’t it? ZAI 1-0 FEL.

12th Minute – GOAL! It’s the Red Hawks getting a leg up on the Yellow Jackets early, and it’s Layla-Mae Potts with the delivery! Gorgeous play from Pengsoo Brown to take the ball away from Oz Kizilkaya and press it to Ruby Vanderley, and the young Quebecois is able to get a shot on goal. Norwood did parry it out, but Potts is there for the rebound, and Lanar’s dream is real. LAN 1-0 SAN.

15th Minute – At the Tidal Wave, Emma Arthur is starting to get things going. Tihon’s pressing deep into Frenei Tor territory, but Lew Karlov is on it, and the back four are helping out with much success. How long can they keep that up, though, with the ability for the Tide to continue to press?

18th Minute – GOAL! And there’s the vaunted AFC counter that has caught so many by surprise! Chromatik was pressing one moment – Lili Marinca and Owen James combining for a gorgeous try – but then Iskender Nur rolls it out to Raphael Cole, presses it to Susie Knight, and the Tumbran is able to get the ball between Raul Vitan and Stephen Kerr – which has Lainey Wadsworth at the other end. Wadsworth hammers it home, and Anomlies have the surprising early lead. Can Griffin Ascroft actually get this team back to the IFCC? CHR 0-1 ANO.

20th Minute – GOAL! After all that posturing by the Brewers, it’s the Monarchs getting the early edge in Pria! Werigo Ani doesn’t shoot very often, but when he does, it really counts. Opu, Wright, and Jordan get three chances in a row at Hartley. Sherri Hartley falters on the fourth try, and Ani is there on the rebound of a rebound of a rebound of a rebound. PRC 1-0 ALB.

22nd Minute – GOAL! Just two minutes later, Alnio finds the equalizer! Ugalo Fapa’s cross finds the ever-present Baker, but the Brenecian doesn’t go for the win, and instead does a back-heel pass to Archer Wheelock. The Bollonichian slots the ball neatly past Naomi Efahim, who is just a second too late. Sure, this game doesn’t matter in the standings at large, but it’s fun to watch, isn’t it? PRC 1-1 ALB.

23rd Minute – Wirr Tsi and Myana are so evenly matched that it’s like trying to see when a dam would burst. Yes, Kathie Begley and Katerina Olexander are great keepers, but there is no way that this ends in a nil-nil draw. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio and Mimír Waltheofsson has had a genuine try apiece, but they’re handled by the keepers.

25th Minute – GOAL! There’s the everlasting class of Crossroads, Justiina! The team’s talisman – she’s been here for five years, and every one of them have been spectacular – gets through three defenders before beating Tania Vincent to the left post, giving the Crusaders the spark they needed to even things out. CRC 1-1 LOR.

27th Minute – GOAL! Pria City – Alnio is riveting! Sagittarius Wright dribbles an entire third of the pitch, and Alnio’s defense, especially with such few starters playing, and handles Sherri Hartley without much trouble. It’s really all about how many goals Hartley will let in versus how many goals Baker and the Brewers can score, isn’t it? PRC 2-1 ALB.

30th Minute – GOAL! The Islanders strike first at The Shock, and it’s one of their new midfielders, the Mytanar Gavril Atsev, that makes it work! The shot is straight down the middle, after Enrico Hanson-Conavacio leads Kathie Begley a different direction. Myana really wants this title, and they’re making things work in this early going! WTS 0-1 MYI.

33rd Minute – Tihon really can’t get anything going at home, with Frenei Tor having held the ball for the most of the last fifteen minutes. It’s not that Frenei have anything to play for – but Lynn Branch has gotten this team to play hard for all of ninety minutes without reserves.

36th Minute – Chromatik look rather dejected at the moment, and the crowd is getting restless. Yes, the scoreboards show that Myana is leading Wirr Tsi, which means that even a win wouldn’t matter; however, this isn’t what the Capitalizt wanted to do on the final matchday – but that Anomalies defense is very stout.

38th Minute – GOAL! And there’s the Crusader spirit that has won six of the last nine games. Kaaren Lothar has been the Vanorian edge that got added to Zoë Barthelemy and Êsêkïl dí Völará assisting Justiina Dannysdóttir, and she’s been very big for the squad, this being her tenth goal of the season. Crossroads now takes the lead over Lhor, and keeps that last IFCC spot for now. CRC 2-1 LOR.

40th Minute – There is the whistle, and a penalty has been awarded to… Frenei Tor? Tihon defender Kafka Robinson drives Bonaguinta Rossi to the ground on a one-on-one scenario, and Frenei has a huge chance to take the lead here.

It’s Rossi that comes up to take the kick… And Romola Carolan is on it. The kick is low and to the left, and Carolan’s dive is perfect to catch the ball. Advantage, Tihon.

42nd Minute – At the United Center, United are toying with their food, but Harringborn is one of the better keepers in the league for a reason. Urrheddiao have a 73% to 27% edge in possession and an edge in shots on goal (fifteen to three), but the Submarines are keeping things close and play for that one punch.

45th Minute – There’s the best chance of the day so far from a Wirr Tsi player, as Sara Kristoffersdóttir tries one from range with her left foot. It’s a surprising shot in transition, but the shot clangs off the upper post of the goal. Crazy, and Myana keeps the lead.

45th+1 Minute – Nowhere gets more than two minutes, and in Z’ai’ai, Lanar, Chromia (Chromatik City Field), and Tihon, things head into halftime.

45th+2 Minute – GOAL! GOAL! That is vintage Wirr Tsi in this season! The midfield duo of Wan and Burns dispossess Dostoevich, and one pass later, the Græntfjaller Waltheofsson knifes one past Olexander into the left siding of the net! The result is great news to both Shock fans and Capitalizt fans alike, while Myana are left stunned to concede a goal right at halftime. WTS 1-1 MYI.

Half-Time Results
Z'ai'ai 1–0 Felswyr
Z’ai’ai: Andrijasevic ’10,
Lanar 1–0 Sanar
Lanar: Potts ’12; Sanar: None.
Wirr Tsi 1–1 Myana
Wirr Tsi: Waltheofsson ‘45+1; Myana: Atsev ‘30
Tihon 0–0 Frenei Tor
Tihon: None.; Frenei Tor: None.
Crossroads 2–1 Lhor
Crossroads: Dannysdóttir ’25, Lothar ‘38; Lhor: Valrauncion ‘5,
Pria City 2–1 Alnio
Pria City: Ani ’20, Wright ‘27; Alnio: Wheelock ‘22
Urrheddiao 0–0 Urrhed FC
Urrheddiao: None.; Urrhed FC: None.
Chromatik 0–1 Anomalies
Chromatik: None.; Anomalies: Wadsworth ‘18

Standings at Halftime

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  30   18   6   6    67   41  +26    60
 2 Wirr Tsi               30   17   8   5    65   33  +32    59
 3 Chromatik              30   16   9   5    67   43  +24    57
 4 Tihon                  30   16   8   6    50   36  +14    56
 5 Crossroads             30   14   6  10    45   38   +7    48
 6 Lanar                  30   13   9   8    48   43   +5    48
 7 Urrheddiao             30   14   4  12    37   33   +4    46
 8 Anomalies              30   13   7  10    30   28   +2    46
 9 Lhor                   30   11   9  10    48   46   +2    42
10 Felswyr                30    9   9  12    32   38   −6    36
11 Pria City              30    9   9  12    30   43  −13    36
12 Frenei Tor             30    9   5  16    48   56   −8    32
13 Alnio                  30    8   6  16    54   75  −21    30
14 Urrhed FC              30    7   5  18    24   44  −20    26
15 Sanar                  30    6   5  19    35   54  −19    23
16 Z'ai'ai                30    4   7  19    38   67  −29    19

As things stand, Myana would win the title, and the Crusaders and the Red Hawks would get the last two spots for the IFCC. Also, Sanar would still have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff. However, a second half await.

46th Minute – The whistle goes off again, and there are already changes being made by managers. Zhaxi Nanlei decides to take out the veteran Leysa Burns and put in Cathal Maguire, who’s done a great job filling in. Maguire could provide an offensive flair while playing defense with youth, which should help as they try to get back from the deficit.

48th Minute – GOAL! There’s the halftime adjustments that Jannick Kontiola is so well known for! Trudy Harrison leads the play through the middle, and by getting it to Nguyen and Wawanolett, with James and Marinca playing decoy, Cande Montalban is present at the other end. Iskender Nur guesses the wrong direction, and the Capitalizt have tied up the score at one. CHR 1-1 ANO.

50th Minute – GOAL! Pence Harrinbgorn is good, but he can’t stop everything – especially when Falko Schatz curves in a ball that Renira Schanzer drives home before the back line of the Submarins can stop the assault. That is Schanzer’s nineteenth goal of the season – exactly one-half of the goals scored by the team – as United continue to impress, and with the goal, currently ties up Lanar in both points and Goal Differential, taking the lead due to having a 2-0-0 edge in Head-to-Head Differential. Onwards, Urrheddiao! URU 1-0 UFC.

51st Minute – GOAL! There’s that goal for Siobhan Baker! It’s a beauty – a run through the middle, a short-ranged shot that clatters off the keeper’s hand – and the Brenecian has the Golden Boot lead! Can she be one of the most surprising Golden Boot winners ever? PRC 2-2 ALB.

53rd Minute – GOAL! Sorry Siobhan, but Enrico would like a word! The Schottic/Quebecois striker beats the young Maguire with a juke, and before Carlo Callejon and Bigger Mbala-Ekakia are able to gain on him, fires with his right foot from short range. It’s a dangerous shot that Begley is too late to react to, and the Islanders retake the lead. WTS 1-2 MYI.

56th Minute – GOAL! Felswyr look done. They remained the best team in the Mountain District, and Z’ai’ai were the better team on the day, even with both sides fielding reserves. Dennis Olivier’s left-footed rocket is a beauty, and the Mountaineers head to their Promotion/Relegation Playoff with momentum. ZAI 2-0 FEL.

58th Minute – GOAL! The Orcas are remaining feisty today! Tzeitel Remsza has been one of their better players all season, and their eighth goal of the season is one that Nicole Watson had no chance of reaching. Can Lhor really be that team to stop the Crusaders from reaching the IFCC and drag them down with the Orcas? CRC 2-2 LOR.

61st Minute – GOAL! Chromatik have been absolutely the better team this half, and it’s starting to really show! Absolutely teeing off against Nur and the back line, Nguyen hits first, then James, then Marinca, and when all of those are taken care of by the back line, Rebecca Anne Wawanolett shows up from the back line and drives the ball home. All they need now? For Wirr Tsi to equalize with Myana. CHR 2-1 ANO.

63rd Minute – GOAL! Lanar are really showing up here in this rivalry game! Georgiann Huynh – someone who nobody had noted during her days at the CCFA – is the one to grow the lead to two, and Lanar is cruising toward that IFCC spot. The Hawks’ Nest is celebrating. LAN 2-0 SAN.

65th Minute – GOAL! The Shock Factor is real, and Kendra Carpenter is a heck of a player. There is a reason why she is on the shortlist of being on the Brenecian national team, and she proves it here with a run that leaves her in a good spot to take the shot – and Katerina Olexander isn’t able to get anything done. Wirr Tsi have leveled, and at this very moment, Chromatik have the title. WTS 2-2 MYI.

67th Minute – In Tihon, nothing is happening. Well, Emma Arthur and the Tide keep knocking, but Frenei Tor and Karlov are handling everything with ease – or as much ease as can be given the circumstances. Fourth isn’t the worst for this team, but Tihon would like to end the season on a high.

69th Minute – GOAL! Things are really working for Chromatik now as everyone knows that the Myana-Wirr Tsi game is tied! It’s Stephen Kerr with the header now, off another great ball from Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, the Quebecois midfielder. Can Capitalizt win their second title in three seasons and start their own era of dominance? CHR 3-1 ANO.

71st Minute – GOAL! Sanar have one person to lean on, don’t they? Ko-orenite Brown Uleaven is this team’s saving grace, and Jared Baglowski isn’t the best in transition. Can Sanar stage the late comeback to save their season? LAN 2-1 SAN.

73rd Minute – GOAL! We haven’t been talking about the Pria City-Alnio match, mostly because it doesn’t matter. However, it’s been very entertaining – and Sandra Jordan adds to it from a corner from the left end zone. Monarchs have the lead. PRC 3-2 ALB.

76th Minute – Griffin Ascroft takes Lainey Wadsworth off the field for Wallace Erickson, and even the crowd at the Capitalizt Dome gives a standing applause. Will the Baker Parker be there next season? Who knows, but with the fact that Anomalies weren’t going to be able to make up the gap, this move makes sense. AFC will be back next season, though, built around their new defensive identity.

77th Minute – GOAL! Urbano Noboa from range, and Naomi Efahim has just been battered today. Can Alnio give Baker that goal that she needs for the Boot, though? PRC 3-3 ALB.

80th Minute – GOAL! There is a reason why Marko Zup is one of the best young midfielders of the league, and the Zeta Rekan is responsible for the third goal of the day – which is an abnormality in the usually stout Wirr Tsi defense. Not that this is Begley’s fault, either – all of the shots so far have been neigh unsavable – but the Islanders take the lead in both the game and the table. WTS 2-3 MYI.

81st Minute – With Chromatik having the lead and the Wirr Tsi-Myana match showing no signs of slowing down, Tihon take Emma Arthur off the field, to a standing ovation at the Tidal Wave. Sure, they fell short of the IFCL, but the fact that the Tide were in the running for most of the season and that it came down to the final matchday shows just how good this team is and the potential that it has. Expect them to make more smart moves in the offseason and press forward.

83rd Minute – GOAL! What an unexpected result! It’s Uleaven again, and Sanar have tied the game up at the Hawks’ Nest! With one more goal, they can send Urrhed FC to the playoff, and also knock Lanar off of the IFCC berths! Uleaven’s goal is set up by the duo of Dzunovski and Kizilkaya, and the Ko-orenite buries it without much issue. Can they break the home crowd’s hearts? LAN 2-2 SAN.

85th Minute – GOAL! In what is a victory lap goal for the Capitalizt, Cixin Nguyen converts on a direct free kick for the cushion margin, as Chromatik has five players score in double figures. Having such a multi-faceted attack has really helped them diversify their attacking style, and it’s been paying off in spades. Now, all attention from the Capitalizt Dome heads to Myana: Can Wirr Tsi even things out for them? CHR 4-1 ANO.

86th Minute – GOAL! Likely the game winner here, but it’s the Pria City-Alnio match. Siobhan Baker makes her bid at her twenty-second goal of the season – but Naomi Efahim is able to punch it away, just for the rebound to be gathered by Sylvain Croxier and driven into the far side of the net. What an entertaining match to showcase the potential for both teams that will remain in the Red League next season. PRC 3-4 ALB.

88th Minute – GOAL! Mimír Waltheofsson strikes again in the scrum after a corner from Sara Kristoffersdóttir, and things are level at Wirr Tsi! It’s the Græntfjaller’s twenty-second goal of the season, likely good for the Golden Boot, and there is like for the Shock! Will either side break the deadlock in the next few minutes, or will Chromatik dramatically take the title as the result of this draw? WTS 3-3 MYI.

89th Minute – GOAL! Dani Emdelbia for Lhor! In the quest to drag the Crusaders down with the Orcas, Lhor seems to have succeeded, with Mertagnian Dani Emdelbia driving the final dagger after Jackelyn Keefe dispossesses Kaaren Lothar and drives the ball down for Madadh Kerr, who sets up Emdelbia. Nobody knows about Lhor’s future, but Kerr and Emdelbia seem to be players who will be at the center of any rebuilding to be done, provided they stick around. Crossroads? Look deflated. CRC 2-3 LOR.

90th Minute – Three minutes of extra time in most places, four minutes to be given at The Shock. Urrheddiao are pinning back, enjoying their ascension, especially given how things look at Chromatik City Field; Tihon-Frenei Tor, Chromatik-Anomalies, and Z’ai’ai-Felswyr all look like teams are just trying to end their seasons. Pria City has had some more chances at the Alnio end, but an eighth goal to the game seems unlikely, while the tension at The Shock is so thick that it could be cut with a knife.

90+1st Minute – What a save! Jared Baglowski has to face down Brown Uleaven yet again – and this time, the keeper squares up, jumps at the right direction, and is able to punch the ball away, getting back up with a flourish. With Lhor having the lead on the Crusaders, all Lanar needs is the draw to finish in sixth place, and Baglowski has done a lot to make that happen right now.

Justiina Dannysdóttir has a shot at the Lhorite goal, but Tania Vincent catches the low ball to the ground with a neat dive.

90+2nd Minute – GOAL! Though the game is all but over, all eyes are on the screens at the Capitalizt Dome as they await the end of the Wirr Tsi-Myana match, praying for the draw. However, with the fact that neither side wants the game to end in a draw, Myana commit more numbers forward, playing Atsev and Kartery about five meters ahead of their normal positions and driving Reader and Dostoevich into the top part of the box right behind Zup. This tactic to put more pressure on the Shock defense ultimately works, as Isolde Reader hits a curving shot from midrange that goes past Kathie Begley’s outstretched hands. Bedlam erupts, and Enrico Hanson-Conavacio and the Islander bench are both given yellow cards for excessive celebration, with the expectation that the game will go on longer due to those celebrations. WTS 3-4 MYI.

90+3rd Minute – Games end in seven of the venues, and all eyes shift to Wirr Tsi. The home team is playing spoiler now, which seems to have taken the wind out of their sails, though their stars are still trying. Myana are playing much further back now, trying to protect their lead. Kilometers to the southeast, you can almost hear 144,000 voices from the Capitalizt Dome trying to motivate the Shock players.

90+5th Minute – It’s to no avail. The final whistle blows, and for the first time since Season 1 of the Rainbow League System, and for the fifth time in Chromatik domestic league history (tying with Tihon), Myana are champions.

Full-Time Results
Z'ai'ai 2–0 Felswyr
Z’ai’ai: Andrijasevic ’10, Olivier ’56; Felswyr: None.
Lanar 2–2 Sanar
Lanar: Potts ’12, Huynh ’63; Sanar: Uleaven ’71, 83
Wirr Tsi 3–4 Myana
Wirr Tsi: Waltheofsson ‘45+1, ’88, Carpenter ‘65; Myana: Atsev ’30, Hanson-Conavacio ’53, Zup ’80, Reader ‘90+2
Tihon 0–0 Frenei Tor
Tihon: None.; Frenei Tor: None.
Crossroads 2–3 Lhor
Crossroads: Dannysdóttir ’25, Lothar ‘38; Lhor: Valrauncion ‘5, Remsza ’58, Emdelbia ‘89
Pria City 3–4 Alnio
Pria City: Ani ’20, Wright ’27, Jordan ‘73; Alnio: Wheelock ’22, Baker ’51, Noboa ’77, Croxier ‘86
Urrheddiao 1–0 Urrhed FC
Urrheddiao: Schanzer ’50; Urrhed FC: None.
Chromatik 4–1 Anomalies
Chromatik: Montalban ’48, Wawanolett ’61, Kerr ’69, Nguyen ‘85; Anomalies: Wadsworth ‘18

Promotion/Relegation Playoff
Sanar 0–0 Eyrods (1–0 AET)
Sanar: Uleaven '115; Eyrods: None.
Z'ai'ai 0–0 Hanai Breakers (0–0 AET) (6–5 pen.)
Z'ai'ai: None.; Hanai Breakers: None.
Penalties - Z'ai'ai: Kalashnikov O Andrijasevic O Anusic O Bedesman O Olivier O Anisov O; Hanai Breakers: Karr O Kuiper O West O Angogh O Laing O Milhaud X

Final Standings

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  30   19   5   6    70   43  +27    62 Champions, IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia
 2 Chromatik              30   17   9   4    71   43  +28    60 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia, CWC
 3 Wirr Tsi               30   17   7   6    67   36  +31    58 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                  30   16   8   6    50   36  +14    56 IFCL CC
 5 Urrheddiao             30   15   3  12    38   33   +5    48 IFCF CC
 6 Lanar                  30   12  10   8    49   45   +4    46 IFCF CC
 7 Crossroads             30   13   6  11    45   40   +5    45 VCIAPP
 8 Lhor                   30   12   9   9    50   46   +4    45
 9 Anomalies              30   12   7  11    30   32   −2    43
10 Felswyr                30    9   9  12    32   39   −7    36
11 Pria City              30    8   9  13    31   46  −15    33
12 Alnio                  30    9   6  15    57   76  −19    33
13 Frenei Tor             30    9   5  16    48   56   −8    32
14 Urrhed FC              30    7   4  19    24   45  −21    25
15 Sanar                  30    6   6  18    37   55  −18    24 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
16 Z'ai'ai                30    4   7  19    39   67  −28    19 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved

Red League Champions:

Myana (5th Title)

Violet Cup X - Final @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Chromatik (Red) 1–1 Crossroads (Red) (2–1 AET)
Chromatik: Montalban '39, Marinca '118; Crossroads: Dannysdóttir '75

Though Justiina tied things up in regulation, Lili Marinca scored the game-winner before the game could go to penalties, the Chromatik won their second Violet Cup in three seasons.

LBCT Championship @ University Grounds (Cap. 35,174), Saint Eleanor

(CMT)                     Alnio    1–0    AC Hartdale               (VAL)

Sherri Hartley saved her best for last, Siobhan Baker had a routine yet spectacular moment, and Alnio became the first Chromatik team to win the LBCT.

IFCC Championship @ The Mountain Fortress(cap. 54,000) in Oriannor, Khazagh, Tikariot

(CMT)                  Wirr Tsi    2–0    KT Itzalovalle            (AUD)

After their grueling run through the IFCF and the Red League, Wirr Tsi had a great game in the final, with Kathie Begley stopping every shot with ease and Sara Kristoffersdóttir romping all over the field. With Kendra Carpenter's brace, Wirr Tsi became the first Chromatik team to win the IFCC - and notched their name in history.

10th Super Cup

(CMT)                  Wirr Tsi    2–0    Alnio                     (CMT)  
(CMT)                     Alnio    2–1    Fontvielle Impact         (VLD)  
(VLD)         Fontvielle Impact    2–2    Wirr Tsi                  (CMT) 

  Super Cup                      Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 Wirr Tsi                  CMT    2  1  1  0   4   2  +2    4
2 Alnio                     CMT    2  1  0  1   2   3  −1    3
3 Fontvielle Impact         VLD    2  0  1  1   3   4  −1    1

A comfortable win over Alnio helped the Shock, and by holding the Impact to a draw, they were able to win the Super Cup as well. For Alnio, upsetting the IFCL champions was a huge win for the club that looks to expand upon their results of the season.

by **Chromatika** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:36 pm

Rainbow League System Season Ten Awards

Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
22 - ST Mimír Waltheofsson - Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
21 - ST Siobhan Baker - Alnio (Brenecia)
21 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio - Myana (Quebec & Shingoryeo)
19 - ST Cande Montalban - Chromatik (Krytenia)
19 - ST Justiina Dannysdóttir - Crossroads (Græntfjall)
19 - ST Renira Schanzer - Urrheddiao (Nephara)

Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets)
12 - Iskender Nur - Anomalies (Timuria/Chromatika) - 32 Goals Allowed
12 - Romola Carolan - Tihon (Nephara) - 36 Goals Allowed
12 - Kathie Begley - Wirr Tsi (Chromatika) - 36 Goals Allowed
11 - Naomi Efahim - Pria City (Chromatika) - 46 Goals Allowed
09 - Narcisa Rousseau - Felswyr (Savigliane) - 39 Goals Allowed
09 - Jeremiah Allison - Urrheddiao (Chromatika) - 33 Goals Allowed

Golden Band (New Player of the Year)
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
3. CM Gavril Atsev, Myana (Mytanija)
4. CM/DM Pengsoo Brown, Lanar (Quebec & Shingoryeo)
5. CM/AM Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, Chromatika (Quebec & Shingoryeo)

Golden Ring (Young Player of the Year: U-23)
1. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
2. CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
3. GK Medusa Strand, Chromatik (Nephara)
4. LW Ruby Vanderley, Lanar (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
5. CM/AM Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, Chromatika (Quebec & Shingoryeo)

Golden Bow (Foreigner of the Year)
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. ST Mimír Waltheofsson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
3. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
4. CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
5. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec & Shingoryeo)

Manager of the Year
1. Marco Hemming, Myana (Tumbra)
2. Hecate Charing, Tihon (Brenecia)
3. Ruo Xiaolan, Urrheddiao (Yuezhou)
4. Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia, Lanar (Astograth)
5. Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi (Yuezhou)

Golden Ball - Player of the Year
1. LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
2. ST Mimír Waltheofsson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
3. LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
4. CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
5. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec & Shingoryeo)

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Forwards, Manager
First Team
GK Romola Carolan, Tihon (Nephara)
RB Raphael Cole, Anomalies (Nephara)
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia, Wirr Tsi (Mytanija)
CB Li Juanguo, Tihon (Yuezhou)
LB Jiawei Chuan, Tihon (Yuezhou)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
CM/AM Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, Chromatik (Quebec & Shingoryeo)
CAM Marko Zup, Myana (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
ST Mimír Waltheofsson, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
ST Siobhan Baker, Alnio (Brenecia)
LW/RW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
MG Marco Hemmings, Myana (Tumbra)

Second Team
GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
RB Linde Rostock, Wirr Tsi (Nephara)
CB Diocletian Vale, Anomalies (Nephara)
CB Jens Clemence, Myana (Nephara)
LB Jet McBride, Urrheddiao (South Newlandia)
DM Trudy Harrison, Chromatik (Tumbra)
CM Gavril Atesv, Myana (Mytanija)
AM Thomás “PRIMITIVO” Ceballos Cantú, Urrheddiao (Montaña Verde)
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec & Shingoryeo)
LW Ruby Vanderley, Lanar (Quebec & Shingoryeo)
RW Kendra Carpenter, Wirr Tsi (Brenecia)
MG Hecate Charing, Tihon (Brenecia)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:24 pm

CBA Season 7

Chromatik Basketball Association     Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Eyrods Saints                      88   68  20  7138 6365 +773 First-Round Bye
 2 Z'ai'ai Warriors                   88   60  28  6867 6563 +304 First-Round Bye
 3 Sanar Hurons                       88   58  30  7082 6446 +636 Playoffs
 4 Urrheddiao Pride                   88   52  36  6850 6528 +322 Playoffs
 5 Lanar Rhinos                       88   48  40  6983 6641 +342 Playoffs
 6 Chromia Cougars                    88   43  45  6680 6780 −100 Playoffs
 7 Wirr Tsi Sparks                    88   38  50  6465 6689 −224 Eliminated
 8 Anfanhar Giants                    88   36  52  6560 6884 −324 Eliminated
 9 Pria Tyrants                       88   35  53  6568 6824 −256 Eliminated
10 Myana Roughriders                  88   33  55  6615 6966 −351 Eliminated
11 Felswyr Lions                      88   29  59  6441 6960 −519 Eliminated
12 Alnio Dragoons                     88   28  60  6372 6975 −603 Eliminated

Play-In Round

3. Sanar Hurons vs. 6. Chromia Cougars
Sanar Hurons 82–70 Chromia Cougars
Sanar Hurons 82–73 Chromia Cougars
Chromia Cougars 76–73 Sanar Hurons
Chromia Cougars 62–73 Sanar Hurons
Sanar Hurons 72–72 Chromia Cougars (83–79 OT)

3. Sanar Hurons win the series, 4-1.

4. Urrheddiao Pride vs. 5. Lanar Rhinos
Urrheddiao Pride 113–89 Lanar Rhinos
Urrheddiao Pride 98–77 Lanar Rhinos
Lanar Rhinos 83–64 Urrheddiao Pride
Lanar Rhinos 77–93 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 109–66 Lanar Rhinos

4. Urrheddiao Pride wins the series, 4-1.

Semifinals

1. Eyrods Saints vs. 4. Urrheddiao Pride
Eyrods Saints 67–70 Urrheddiao Pride
Eyrods Saints 71–80 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 79–79 Eyrods Saints (87–89 OT)
Urrheddiao Pride 66–77 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 90–57 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 78–75 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 82–72 Urrheddiao Pride

1. Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-3.

2. Z'ai'ai Warriors vs. 3. Sanar Hurons
Z'ai'ai Warriors 87–71 Sanar Hurons
Z'ai'ai Warriors 79–81 Sanar Hurons
Sanar Hurons 92–77 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Sanar Hurons 90–61 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 58–84 Sanar Hurons

3. Sanar Hurons win the series, 4-1.

Championship

1. Eyrods Saints vs. 3. Sanar Hurons
Eyrods Saints 87–79 Sanar Hurons
Eyrods Saints 80–58 Sanar Hurons
Sanar Hurons 77–74 Eyrods Saints
Sanar Hurons 68–67 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 76–74 Sanar Hurons
Sanar Hurons 80–95 Eyrods Saints

1. Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-2.

CHAMPIONS: Eyrods Saints (5th Title).

Chromatika (CMT) Qualifiers
Eyrods Saints
Sanar Hurons
Z'ai'ai Warriors

by **Chromatika** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:57 pm

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League Season 6 Preview
Predicted Order of Finish:
16. Z'ai'ai Loggers
15. Myana Merfolk
14. Larhai Legends
13. Alnio Reds
12. Sanar Vipers
11. Lanar Rangers
10. Urrheddiao Knights
09. Chromia Diamonds
08. Umbar Corsairs
07. Eyrods Pilots
06. Rhoni Rhonin
05. Hanai Heroes
04. Shantarr Scorpions
03. Felswyr Fire
02. Knetyohai Dynamo
01. Chromia Comets

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Through Thirty Games:

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD 
 1 Chromia Comets           30    22    8    160   102   +58
 2 Knetyohai Dynamo         30    18   12    159   126   +33
 3 Eyrods Pilots            30    18   12    140   125   +15
 4 Umbar Corsairs           30    18   12    155   125   +30
 5 Shantarr Scorpions       30    17   13    121   113    +8
 6 Chromia Diamonds         30    17   13    128   112   +16
 7 Felswyr Fire             30    16   14    129   106   +23
 8 Urrheddiao Knights       30    15   15    109   129   −20
 9 Rhoni Rhonin             30    14   16    126   150   −24
10 Myana Merfolk            30    13   17    118   135   −17
11 Larhai Legends           30    13   17    116   142   −26
12 Hanai Heroes             30    13   17    131   141   −10
13 Sanar Vipers             30    13   17    110   140   −30
14 Alnio Reds               30    13   17    127   131    −4
15 Lanar Rangers            30    12   18    137   147   −10
16 Z'ai'ai Loggers          30     8   22    113   155   −42

The biggest news through this part of the season is that this will be the last season under this current format. The Chromatik Sporting Commission, which the Chromatik Baseball League is a part of, wouldn't elaborate too much further, but stated that "Baseball in Chromatika will not look the same next year" and that "exciting times are ahead".

A fifth of the way through the season, the Chromia Comets have the league lead comfortably, led by their stable rotation of pitchers in RHP Kim Jung-Wook, RHP Jayce Drew, and LHP Sai Yokamoto, all three of which had great regular seasons but fell off in the playoffs. Though SS Molina Ishkaya is gone to the LPB, the Comets' farm system has replaced her with Beatrice Casteaux, who's done a good enough job filling in.

Knetyohai Dynamo are in second place by four games, SS Mizaya Karuki proving to be the MVP candidate that everyone expected her to be; Edwin Jarwin, Cho Yung-Jin, and Gregory Jackson are a solid rotation as well. The Eyrods Pilots remain in the top three even after losing so many to the LPB, Karla Levey being a MVP candidate and SS Lidia Lisowska being yet another shortstop that is star material. What is up with Chromatiks and shortstops? Who knows.

The Corsairs, Scorpions, Diamonds, Fire, and Knights round out the top eight, while the Rhonin have fallen a bit behind than expected along with the Heroes. Still, there are one hundred and twenty games left to go.

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Through Sixty Games:

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD  Mov  Las30 
 1 Shantarr Scorpions       60    38   22    302   234   +68  +04  21-09
 2 Chromia Comets           60    38   22    270   196   +74  -01  16-14
 3 Felswyr Fire             60    36   24    283   226   +57  +04  20-10
 4 Knetyohai Dynamo         60    36   24    296   236   +60  -02  18-12
 5 Eyrods Pilots            60    33   27    257   258    −1  -02  15-15
 6 Urrheddiao Knights       60    32   28    231   253   −22  +02  17-13
 7 Hanai Heroes             60    32   28    252   224   +28  +05  19-11
 8 Chromia Diamonds         60    31   29    242   248    −6  -02  14-16
 9 Rhoni Rhonin             60    30   30    267   273    −6  ===  16-14
10 Lanar Rangers            60    29   31    277   276    +1  +05  19-11
11 Umbar Corsairs           60    28   32    276   275    +1  -07  10-20
12 Larhai Legends           60    27   33    228   276   −48  -01  14-16
13 Alnio Reds               60    25   35    248   278   −30  +01  12-18
14 Sanar Vipers             60    24   36    225   272   −47  -01  11-19
15 Myana Merfolk            60    21   39    217   276   −59  -05  08-21
16 Z'ai'ai Loggers          60    20   40    231   301   −70  ===  12-18

With the best split of thirty games, the Scorpions have tied the Comets at the top of the table, despite the Comets having the best pitching staff out there. Behind them are the Fire and the Dynamo, while the Pilots split their games evenly. Keep an eye on the rising Heroes and Rangers, while the Diamonds have fallen on hard times along with the Corsairs. For the Loggers and Merfolk, it may already be a lost season - but with how Eyrods turned things around in prior seasons, there is a chance out there that things might change.

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Through Seventy-Five Games:

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD  Mov  Las15 
 1 Chromia Comets           75    49   26    360   243  +117  +01  11-04
 2 Shantarr Scorpions       75    48   27    383   305   +78  -01  10-05
 3 Felswyr Fire             75    43   32    352   280   +72  ===  07-08
 4 Knetyohai Dynamo         75    43   32    369   309   +60  ===  07-08
 5 Rhoni Rhonin             75    41   34    328   321    +7  +04  11-04
 6 Hanai Heroes             75    40   35    328   297   +31  +01  08-07
 7 Eyrods Pilots            75    39   36    307   329   −22  -02  06-09
 8 Umbar Corsairs           75    38   37    343   330   +13  +03  10-05
 9 Chromia Diamonds         75    38   37    318   331   −13  -01  07-08
10 Urrheddiao Knights       75    38   37    297   329   −32  -04  06-09
11 Lanar Rangers            75    34   41    332   348   −16  -01  05-10
12 Alnio Reds               75    34   41    324   349   −25  +01  09-06
13 Sanar Vipers             75    32   43    288   337   −49  +01  08-07
14 Larhai Legends           75    32   43    299   354   −55  -02  05-10
15 Z'ai'ai Loggers          75    26   49    286   365   −79  +01  06-09
16 Myana Merfolk            75    25   50    263   350   −87  -01  04-11

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Through One Hundred Games:

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD  Mov  Las25 Rk
 1 Shantarr Scorpions      100    65   35    510   363  +147  +01  17-08 02
 2 Chromia Comets          100    65   35    483   336  +147  -01  16-09 04
 3 Felswyr Fire            100    61   39    475   358  +117    =  18-07 01
 4 Knetyohai Dynamo        100    60   40    478   392   +86    =  17-08 02
 5 Hanai Heroes            100    55   45    428   389   +39  +02  15-10 05
 6 Umbar Corsairs          100    53   47    461   425   +36  +03  15-10 05
 7 Eyrods Pilots           100    52   48    410   424   −14  -01  13-12 07
 8 Rhoni Rhonin            100    51   49    433   429    +4  -03  10-15 12
 9 Chromia Diamonds        100    48   52    393   433   −40  -01  10-15 12
10 Urrheddiao Knights      100    46   54    392   446   −54    =  08-17 13
11 Lanar Rangers           100    45   55    413   461   −48    =  11-14 10
12 Sanar Vipers            100    45   55    382   435   −53  +01  13-12 07
13 Larhai Legends          100    44   56    389   438   −49  +01  12-13 09
14 Alnio Reds              100    41   59    419   482   −63  -02  07-18 14
15 Myana Merfolk           100    36   64    346   465  −119  +01  11-14 11
16 Z'ai'ai Loggers         100    33   67    364   500  −136  -01  07-18 14

Three Biggest Storylines from the CBL so far:

1. Sword or Shield? Scorpions, Comets Win in Very Different Ways
The two top teams in the CBL couldn't be more different. Ths Scorpions are averaging 5.1 runs per game, best in the league, while the Comets have only conceded 336 runs. Both sides have the exact same W-L ratio and Run Differential, with the Scorpions only ahead of the Comets due to their head to head record. Whether it be the sharp bats of the Scorpions or the reliable arms of the Comets, they seem destined to meet in the playoffs - unless one of these other teams make a run, just like Eyrods did last season.

2. Three Teams Have Already Thrown in the Towel.
Just look at the Reds, Merfolk, and Loggers. They all have a run-scoring problem, a leaky pitching staff, and mostly look resigned to just try different things and figure things out before this last season of the CBL ends. The Legends, Vipers, and Rangers are also in this category, but less so; as the Pilots have showed us last season, it isn't over till it's over.

3. Look at that Playoff Field.
The Diamonds and Knights have a shot at making it, but the field seems pretty set, and it'd be an exciting end to this era of Chromatik baseball. Can you ask for much more as a fan? Heroes, Corsairs, Rhonin, and Pilots all look poised to be in the playoffs, and it'd be meaningful to have all four of the prior champions in the playoff field.

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Through One Hundred Twenty-Five Games:

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD  Mov  Las25 Rk
 1 Shantarr Scorpions      125    79   46    616   460  +156    =  14-11 05
 2 Chromia Comets          125    78   47    598   438  +160    =  13-12 08
 3 Felswyr Fire            125    75   50    582   450  +132    =  14-11 05
 4 Knetyohai Dynamo        125    75   50    616   496  +120    =  15-10 01
 5 Hanai Heroes            125    70   55    532   481   +51    =  15-10 01
 6 Umbar Corsairs          125    68   57    604   526   +78    =  15-10 01
 7 Rhoni Rhonin            125    64   61    534   530    +4  +01  13-12 08
 8 Eyrods Pilots           125    62   63    499   534   −35  -01  10-15 13
 9 Chromia Diamonds        125    61   64    498   527   −29    =  13-12 08
10 Urrheddiao Knights      125    60   65    500   542   −42    =  14-11 05
11 Larhai Legends          125    59   66    487   548   −61  +02  15-10 01
12 Sanar Vipers            125    58   67    476   535   −59    =  13-12 08
13 Lanar Rangers           125    54   71    514   597   −83  -02  09-16 14
14 Alnio Reds              125    52   73    513   584   −71    =  11-14 12
15 Myana Merfolk           125    43   82    423   570  −147    =  07-18 16
16 Z'ai'ai Loggers         125    42   83    462   636  −174    =  09-16 14

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Regular Season Standings

CBL                        Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD 
 1 Chromia Comets          150    92   58    722   522  +200 Playoffs
 2 Knetyohai Dynamo        150    92   58    744   586  +158 Playoffs
 3 Shantarr Scorpions      150    91   59    714   561  +153 Playoffs
 4 Felswyr Fire            150    86   64    663   532  +131 Playoffs
 5 Hanai Heroes            150    85   65    643   580   +63 Playoffs
 6 Umbar Corsairs          150    82   68    714   618   +96 Playoffs
 7 Eyrods Pilots           150    77   73    608   652   −44 Playoffs
 8 Rhoni Rhonin            150    76   74    667   647   +20 Playoffs
 9 Urrheddiao Knights      150    75   75    616   643   −27 Eliminated
10 Chromia Diamonds        150    74   76    600   635   −35 Eliminated
11 Alnio Reds              150    70   80    632   680   −48 Eliminated
12 Sanar Vipers            150    69   81    562   627   −65 Eliminated
13 Larhai Legends          150    68   82    596   682   −86 Eliminated
14 Lanar Rangers           150    64   86    620   731  −111 Eliminated
15 Myana Merfolk           150    50  100    512   699  −187 Eliminated
16 Z'ai'ai Loggers         150    49  101    534   752  −218 Eliminated

Quarterfinals

(1) Chromia Comets vs. (8) Rhoni Rhonin

(2) Knetyohai Dynamo vs. (7) Eyrods Pilots

(3) Shantarr Scorpions vs. (6) Umbar Corsairs

(4) Felswyr Fire vs. (5) Hanai Heroes

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Quarterfinals

(1) Chromia Comets vs. (8) Rhoni Rhonin

Rhoni Rhonin            0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0  5
Chromia Comets          0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2  4

Rhoni Rhonin            1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  5
Chromia Comets          1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2  6

Chromia Comets          0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0  3
Rhoni Rhonin            0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1  4

Chromia Comets          0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
Rhoni Rhonin            0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2  4

Rhoni Rhonin            0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0  3
Chromia Comets          2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X  4

Chromia Comets          0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0  5
Rhoni Rhonin            0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0  2

Rhoni Rhonin            0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  5
Chromia Comets          1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4  9

(1) Chromia Comets wins the series, 4-3.

What a series. The Rhonin survived a late surge from the Comets in game 1, before the Comets' LF Juriel Santos hit the game-winning double in Game 2. Then, Rhonin CF Dario Crookshanks hit a walk-off home run at the bottom of the tenth in Game 3, and it was going to be that kind of a series. Rhonin SS Mare Isani scored in the bottom of the fifteenth to give the Rhonin a 3-1 lead, and it looked like the Rhonin would win the series. However, the top-seeded Comets, eager to make up for the disaster they suffered last season, won Game 5 barely and Game 6 comfortably before Game 7 arrived. When Rhonin C Dexter Varras scored to tie the game at the top of the ninth, it looked like they'd stolen all the momentum; however, at the bottom of the ninth, 2B Yassen Hynal hit a walk-off grand slam that ended up in the seats, and the Comets had survived to the Semifinals.

(2) Knetyohai Dynamo vs. (7) Eyrods Pilots

Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Knetyohai Dynamo        0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 X  4

Eyrods Pilots           3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2  7
Knetyohai Dynamo        0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0  5

Knetyohai Dynamo        4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  5
Eyrods Pilots           0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 X  6

Knetyohai Dynamo        0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1  4
Eyrods Pilots           1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 X  6

Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1
Knetyohai Dynamo        0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  2

Knetyohai Dynamo        4 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 11
Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0  2

Knetyohai Dynamo        0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1  5
Eyrods Pilots           0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 X  7

(7) Eyrods Pilots win the series, 4-3.

The Pilots and Dynamo faced each other in the Finals last time around; the Dynamo wanted revenge this time around, and got so close to getting it, shutting out the Pilots and winning Game 5 on a walk-off double; then, they ran eleven runs up on the Pilots in Game 6 - 3B Mikael Lark hitting for the cycle on that one - but it's the Pilots' rebuilt roster after losing so many players to the LPB that come through in the clutch, led by their new star of the block - 2B Josephine Kerr. The Pilots come through once again.

(3) Shantarr Scorpions vs. (6) Umbar Corsairs

Umbar Corsairs          0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0  4
Shantarr Scorpions      0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  2

Umbar Corsairs          0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0  5
Shantarr Scorpions      0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 2  7

Shantarr Scorpions      0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0  4
Umbar Corsairs          0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0  2

Shantarr Scorpions      0 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 1  9
Umbar Corsairs          0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  2

Umbar Corsairs          2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0  5
Shantarr Scorpions      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Shantarr Scorpions      0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5  8
Umbar Corsairs          0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

(3) Shantarr Scorpions win the series, 4-2.

C Angelina Granger is one fine player. A great fielder and even good behind the plate, she hit eight home runs in this series. Though the Corsairs - led by RHP Ammond Tynes, who won both of his starts - made it a series, SS Damon Ferar and crew were able to help the Scorpions to the Semifinals.

(4) Felswyr Fire vs. (5) Hanai Heroes

Hanai Heroes            0 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0  8
Felswyr Fire            0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  1

Hanai Heroes            0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0  6
Felswyr Fire            0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1  2

Felswyr Fire            1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  3
Hanai Heroes            0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0  2

Felswyr Fire            0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  1
Hanai Heroes            0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X  3

Hanai Heroes            1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0  6
Felswyr Fire            1 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 X  8

Felswyr Fire            0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  2
Hanai Heroes            1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X  3

(5) Hanai Heroes win the series, 4-2.

LF Annie Carr leads the Heroes on a routine win over the Fire, who took two games but never really threatened, despite the Fire's Gary Light chiming in.

Semifinals

(1) Chromia Comets vs. (7) Eyrods Pilots

(3) Shantarr Scorpions vs. (5) Hanai Heroes

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

Semifinals

(1) Chromia Comets vs. (7) Eyrods Pilots

Eyrods Pilots           0 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0  7
Chromia Comets          3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0  5

Eyrods Pilots           0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2  6
Chromia Comets          2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  3

Chromia Comets          0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1  5
Eyrods Pilots           0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  2

Chromia Comets          0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0  6
Eyrods Pilots           0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 3  9

Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0  3
Chromia Comets          0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0  4

Chromia Comets          0 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 11
Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0  3

Eyrods Pilots           0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2  5
Chromia Comets          0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  3

(7) Eyrods Pilots win the series, 4-3.

(3) Shantarr Scorpions vs. (5) Hanai Heroes

Hanai Heroes            0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0  7
Shantarr Scorpions      0 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 1  8

Hanai Heroes            0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0  6
Shantarr Scorpions      2 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 X  9

Shantarr Scorpions      0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0  2
Hanai Heroes            0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Shantarr Scorpions      0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0  2
Hanai Heroes            2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 X  6

Hanai Heroes            2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1  4
Shantarr Scorpions      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1  2

Shantarr Scorpions      1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  2
Hanai Heroes            3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 X  7

Hanai Heroes            0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0  3
Shantarr Scorpions      0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

(5) Hanai Heroes win the series, 4-3.

Frenei Chromatik Baseball League - Season 6

CBL Series

(5) Hanai Heroes vs. (7) Eyrods Pilots

Eyrods Pilots          1 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0  7
Hanai Heroes           0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0  4

Eyrods Pilots          0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0  5
Hanai Heroes           0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1  3

Hanai Heroes           0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3  5
Eyrods Pilots          0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Hanai Heroes           1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  3
Eyrods Pilots          0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 X  4

Eyrods Pilots          0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1  5
Hanai Heroes           0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0  2

(7) Eyrods Pilots win the series, 4-1.

Champions: Eyrods Pilots (2nd Title)

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:58 pm

16th Summer Olympics Tryouts - Men's

Ranking Round

01 Frederick von Marshall       676   33   14
02 Hugo de Vries                674   35   10
03 Gavin Gerard                 670   30   11
04 Cameron St. Justin           670   28    7
05 Eduard Vickens               669   30    9
06 Isaak Kristoffer             667   32    9
07 Pietr Diovech                653   19    4
08 Rai Kyotosai                 649   15    4
09 Damon Jones III              643   17    5
10 Teddy Ryung                  641   13    4
11 Sami Kern                    640   16    3
12 Lee Ha-Sik                   640   15    2
13 Hyun Do-Shim                 640   15    0
14 Ahn Ki-Yeong                 639   13    3
15 Paul Everson                 629   11    3
16 Jerry Kardt                  621   11    1

Round of Sixteen

(1) Frederick von Marshall 6–5 (16) Jerry Kardt
(2) Hugo de Vries 7–1 (15) Paul Everson
(3) Gavin Gerard 7–3 (14) Ahn Ki-Yeong
(4) Cameron St. Justin 7–1 (13) Hyun Do-Shim
(5) Eduard Vickens 0–6 (12) Lee Ha-Sik
(6) Isaak Kristoffer 7–1 (11) Sami Kern
(7) Pietr Diovech 6–4 (10) Teddy Ryung
(8) Rai Kyotosai 3–7 (9) Damon Jones III

Quarterfinals

(1) Frederick von Marshall 6–2 (9) Damon Jones III
(2) Hugo de Vries 6–4 (7) Pietr Diovech
(3) Gavin Gerard 2–6 (6) Isaak Kristoffer
(4) Cameron St. Justin 6–4 (12) Lee Ha-Sik

Semifinals

(1) Frederick von Marshall 0–6 (4) Cameron St. Justin
(2) Hugo de Vries 0–6 (6) Isaak Kristoffer

Third Place Match (Winner to Olympics)

(1) Frederick von Marshall 6–5 (2) Hugo de Vries

Championship

(4) Cameron St. Justin 4–6 (6) Isaak Kristoffer

Men's Representatives:
(6) Isaak Kristoffer
(4) Cameron St. Justin
(1) Frederick von Marshall

16th Summer Olympics Tryouts - Women's

Ranking Round

01 Nedira Andersef          664   28   10
02 Sofia Blackinesz         654   18    8
03 Franz Cedostera          651   14    8
04 Maya Yakamoto            650   21    4
05 Yelena Polova            646   18    8
06 Kya Jackson              643   13    3
07 Brienne Everson          637   13    5
08 Eileen Yosai             630   14    5
09 Liu Xelin                627   11    4
10 Hélène Pierrot           625   11    5
11 Séa Évelin               624   12    3
12 Kim Su-Hyeon             624   10    4
13 Katrina Ivers            622    8    3
14 Gina Hilal               619   11    3
15 Akilina Kuznetsova       613    7    0
16 Aya Oshikai              610    6    1

Round of Sixteen

(1) Nedira Andersef 6–4 (16) Aya Oshikai
(2) Sofia Blackinesz 7–1 (15) Akilina Kuznetsova
(3) Franz Cedostera 7–1 (14) Gina Hilal
(4) Maya Yakamoto 7–1 (13) Katrina Ivers
(5) Yelena Polova 7–3 (12) Kim Su-Hyeon
(6) Kya Jackson 5–6 (11) Séa Évelin
(7) Brienne Everson 7–1 (10) Hélène Pierrot 
(8) Eileen Yosai 2–6 (9) Liu Xelin

Quarterfinals

(1) Nedira Andersef 6–2 (9) Liu Xelin
(2) Sofia Blackinesz 6–2 (7) Brienne Everson
(3) Franz Cedostera 6–5 (11) Séa Évelin
(4) Maya Yakamoto 4–6 (5) Yelena Polova

Semifinals

(1) Nedira Andersef 7–1 (5) Yelena Polova
(2) Sofia Blackinesz 6–2 (3) Franz Cedostera

Third Place Match (Winner to Olympics)

(3) Franz Cedostera 2–6 (5) Yelena Polova

Championship

(1) Nedira Andersef 6–5 (2) Sofia Blackinesz

Women's Representatives
(1) Nedira Andersef
(2) Sofia Blackinesz
(5) Yelena Polova

by **Chromatika** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:42 pm

Chromatik Olympic Tryouts - Fencing

Men's Épée

Group Stage              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Jung Myun-Shik         15   14   1   220  154  +66
 2 Juriah Sands           15   12   3   201  151  +50
 3 Raul Sagat             15   11   4   211  152  +59
 4 Omar Nigales           15   11   4   199  182  +17
 5 Lee Ka-Il              15   10   5   207  149  +58
 6 Carson Teodore         15   10   5   202  157  +45
 7 Paul Pierrot           15   10   5   188  175  +13
 8 Kevin Ingalls          15    8   7   176  182   −6
 9 Liam Niles             15    7   8   178  190  −12
10 Lee Seung-Geum         15    7   8   175  188  −13
11 Arley George           15    6   9   178  187   −9
12 Jason Teodore          15    5  10   162  202  −40
13 Dario Boteli           15    4  11   165  197  −32
14 Myun Ha-Gil            15    3  12   144  204  −60
15 Lars Kaylo             15    2  13   145  208  −63
16 Uri Hayasha            15    0  15   149  222  −73

Quarterfinals

Jung Myun-Shik 15–10 Kevin Ingalls
Juriah Sands 15–11 Paul Pierrot
Raul Sagat 6–15 Carson Teodore
Omar Nigales 11–15 Lee Ka-Il

Semifinals

Jung Myun-Shik 15–7 Lee Ka-Il
Juriah Sands 15–14 Carson Teodore

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Lee Ka-Il 13–14 Carson Teodore

Championship

Jung Myun-Shik 8–15 Juriah Sands

Men's Épée Representatives:
Juriah Sands
Jung Myun-Shik
Carson Teodore

Men's Foil

Group Stage               Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Sandoval Liere          15   14   1   184  121  +63
 2 Elias Karlos            15   12   3   198  135  +63
 3 Viktor Asimov           15   11   4   190  144  +46
 4 Terrance Vicomb         15   10   5   171  127  +44
 5 Perry Volt              15   10   5   172  162  +10
 6 Jio Yasahashi           15    9   6   160  130  +30
 7 Kim Bo-Shik             15    9   6   172  160  +12
 8 Gerard Larsmusson       15    8   7   186  181   +5
 9 Bae Jeon-Moon           15    7   8   147  164  −17
10 San Gil                 15    7   8   162  175  −13
11 Dravos Eddard           15    5  10   130  177  −47
12 Anders Jacobs, Jr.      15    4  11   139  172  −33
13 Han Il                  15    4  11   142  170  −28
14 Thayer Zorros           15    4  11   140  189  −49
15 Teddy Aarts             15    3  12   139  193  −54
16 Zachary Plox            15    3  12   133  165  −32

Quarterfinals

Sandoval Liere 6–4 Gerard Larsmusson
Elias Karlos 12–13 Kim Bo-Shik
Viktor Asimov 15–9 Jio Yasahashi
Terrance Vicomb 14–6 Perry Volt

Semifinals

Sandoval Liere 14–15 Terrance Vicomb
Kim Bo-Shik 15–9 Viktor Asimov

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Sandoval Liere 15–14 Viktor Asimov

Championship

Terrance Vicomb 11–9 Kim Bo-Shik

Men's Foil Representatives:
Terrance Vicomb
Kim Bo-Shik
Sandoval Liere

Men's Sabre

Group Stage              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Xazi Ifghan            15   13   2   219  138  +81
 2 Odo Watson             15   12   3   214  154  +60
 3 Mathieu Géroux         15   10   5   214  157  +57
 4 Lance Boivin           15   10   5   198  163  +35
 5 Potter Kiero           15   10   5   209  176  +33
 6 Auberon Voclain        15    9   6   203  168  +35
 7 Tikhon Morozov         15    8   7   190  195   −5
 8 Kazimir Ilin           15    8   7   176  185   −9
 9 Lazar Fedoro           15    7   8   169  192  −23
10 Kawakami Hisashi       15    7   8   180  195  −15
11 Kosma Pawlikowski      15    6   9   180  207  −27
12 Katoka Hitoshi         15    6   9   186  199  −13
13 Gervasii Orlov         15    5  10   188  201  −13
14 Kacper Baginski        15    3  12   130  212  −82
15 Matuesz Bies           15    3  12   151  210  −59
16 Dominik Glod           15    3  12   158  213  −55

Quarterfinals

Xazi Ifghan 15–13 Kazimir Ilin
Odo Watson 8–15 Tikhon Morozov
Mathieu Géroux 7–15 Auberon Voclain
Lance Boivin 15–9 Potter Kiero

Semifinals

Xazi Ifghan 13–15 Lance Boivin
Tikhon Morozov 10–15 Auberon Voclain

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Xazi Ifghan 15–11 Tikhon Morozov

Championship

Lance Boivin 15–7 Auberon Voclain

Men's Sabre Representatives:
Lance Boivin
Auberon Voclain
Xazi Ifghan

Women's Épée

Group Stage              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Cara-Ann Stewart       15   15   0   224  143  +81
 2 Ana Herrot             15   12   3   214  146  +68
 3 Ami Wallace            15   12   3   206  138  +68
 4 Estelle Roberts        15   11   4   206  145  +61
 5 Kim Ji-Yae             15   11   4   186  170  +16
 6 Joelle Bernard         15    8   7   180  184   −4
 7 Lee Hyo-Bin            15    7   8   179  202  −23
 8 Kara Lewis             15    6   9   172  188  −16
 9 Edith Pierrot          15    6   9   173  186  −13
10 Freya Winters          15    6   9   184  198  −14
11 Nancy Earnest          15    5  10   177  201  −24
12 Annie Winston          15    5  10   175  201  −26
13 Justine Izaak          15    5  10   160  200  −40
14 Caroline Ester         15    5  10   146  188  −42
15 Kang Yoon-Hee          15    4  11   163  184  −21
16 Geraldine Everett      15    2  13   145  216  −71

Quarterfinals

Cara-Ann Stewart 15–7 Kara Lewis
Ana Herrot 15–4 Lee Hyo-Bin
Ami Wallace 15–14 Joelle Bernard
Estelle Roberts 15–11 Kim Ji-Yae

Semifinals

Cara-Ann Stewart 12–15 Estelle Roberts
Ana Herrot 15–14 Ami Wallace

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Cara-Ann Stewart 15–7 Ami Wallace

Championship

Estelle Roberts 12–10 Ana Herrot

Women's Épée Representatives:
Estelle Roberts
Ana Herrot
Cara-Ann Stewart

Women's Foil

Group Stage              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Jung Ji-Min            15   12   3   193  128  +65
 2 Lara Daniels           15   11   4   183  152  +31
 3 Kim Bo-Ra              15   11   4   184  154  +30
 4 Park Do-Yeun           15   11   4   182  122  +60
 5 Zoie Dechart           15   10   5   183  160  +23
 6 Lee Yi-Yeung           15   10   5   178  143  +35
 7 Francine Ginot         15    9   6   184  153  +31
 8 Jasmine Winters        15    8   7   173  163  +10
 9 Darla Karrie           15    7   8   163  171   −8
10 Jane Timult            15    7   8   151  171  −20
11 Emilie Baffort         15    6   9   164  179  −15
12 Izzie Ranfort          15    6   9   136  148  −12
13 Minny Gier             15    5  10   136  186  −50
14 Rayne Pio              15    3  12   133  199  −66
15 Xera Alstyne           15    2  13   132  180  −48
16 Sandra Bine            15    2  13   137  203  −66

Quarterfinals

Jung Ji-Min 6–7 Jasmine Winters
Lara Daniels 10–15 Francine Ginot
Kim Bo-Ra 6–5 Lee Yi-Yeung
Park Do-Yeun 14–8 Zoie Dechart

Semifinals

Jasmine Winters 9–11 Park Do-Yeun
Francine Ginot 10–15 Kim Bo-Ra

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Jasmine Winters 11–10 Francine Ginot

Championship

Park Do-Yeun 15–7 Kim Bo-Ra

Women's Foil Representatives:
Park Do-Yeun
Kim Bo-Ra
Jasmine Waters

Women's Sabre

Group Stage              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Sara Hoyashimi         15   14   1   224  142  +82
 2 Gina Carth             15   13   2   219  130  +89
 3 Meera Ashton           15   12   3   205  155  +50
 4 Jinyi Xiang            15   11   4   205  157  +48
 5 Anastasia Irena        15   10   5   205  170  +35
 6 Candy Ying             15   10   5   215  174  +41
 7 Lauren Balor           15    9   6   195  182  +13
 8 Hana Jules             15    7   8   183  197  −14
 9 Esther Kyler           15    7   8   177  210  −33
10 Na Byung-Hyee          15    6   9   178  203  −25
11 Taylor Pine            15    5  10   186  202  −16
12 Olivia Han             15    4  11   170  209  −39
13 Tina Pill              15    4  11   152  200  −48
14 Anise Jackson          15    3  12   159  203  −44
15 Meagan Allison         15    3  12   150  215  −65
16 Lyn Nett               15    2  13   149  223  −74

Quarterfinals

Sara Hoyashimi 15–12 Hana Jules
Gina Carth 15–8 Lauren Balor
Meera Ashton 15–8 Candy Ying
Jinyi Xiang 11–15 Anastasia Irena

Semifinals

Sara Hoyashimi 15–12 Anastasia Irena
Gina Carth 15–9 Meera Ashton

Third Place Playoff (Winner to Olympics)

Anastasia Irena 15–13 Meera Ashton

Championship

Sara Hoyashimi 13–15 Gina Carth

Women's Sabre
Gina Carth
Sara Hoyashimi
Anastasia Irena

by **Chromatika** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 3:38 pm

Rainbow League System Season Eleven Preview

Red League - Part 1/6
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

O4. KNETYOHAI CITY FC

MG Kurtis Rough (51)

GK Atner Kakeddalddo (21)
RB Pâb Rügreráterrhé (21)
CB Cayden Munro (23)
CB / Hamish JEONG Harcourt (20)
LB Harry Amera (26) CAPTAIN
RM Barrion Winge (29)
CM Frans Árisson (32)
CM Paige Meyer (18)
LM/LW YANG Zhipeng (29)
CM/AM Boleslava Aleksandrova (23)
ST Elutie Abraham (30)

GK Patricia Broughton (25)
RB Moreby Kareaqwe (28)
CB Isaac Pevensie (29)
CB Ailee Eckerson (31)
CB Jacob Baillairge (32)
LB Mitchell Large (25)
RM Julia Mélanie (23)
CM Macy Chism (25)
CM Marrick Domai (26)
LM LIAO Hai (23)
CM/AM Désiré Saunier (32)
ST Barrow Wi (28)

Nickname: KCFC, K-City
Fans: Bolts, K-City, KCFC
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Tobias Akinobo, CEO and Founder of Marvelous Agusi Studios (Cobrio)
Stadium: KCFC Arena (Cap. 8,500)
Manager:

Kurtis Rough (51), 2nd Season with Team
Captain: LB Harry Amera
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-1-1) –

Kakeddalddo;

Rügreráterrhé – Munro –

/

Jeong – Amera; Winge –

Árisson –

Meyer –

Yang; Aleksandrova; Abraham.
In: CB Henry Jeong Harcourt (Vermillion Rage, 1 year Loan), M Paige Meyer (Southern Victoriaville Youth Academy, 1M), GK Atner Kakeddalddo (CmFH Urbu, 2M), ST Eulatie Abraham (CF St-Richard, 3M), RB Pâb Rügreráterrhé (Nunavut North Stars, Undisclosed), CM Désiré Saunier (Eyrods, 1M)
Out: CB Britany Guest (Urrheddiao, 0.5M), GK Waxie Eglio (Lorentine, 0.5M), CM Mara Silon (BT Ming. 0.5M), ST Simon Koning (Myana, 0.5M), RB Wilson Diaz (Wirr Tsi, 0.3M), LM Oman Potts (Eyrods City FC, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Knetyohai City FC Fan if... You’re from Knetyohai but not a fan of the Warriors, you are a fan of teams being owned by companies from other Anain countries, you like the purple and yellow color scheme, or you like small teams that punch above their weight.

Background: The historical second team of Knetyohai, KCFC’s rise has been something to watch ever since they were acquired by entrepreneur Tobias Akinobo. Moving from the depths of the Green League to fourth place in the Orange League in five seasons, K-City took full advantage of the expansion to sneak into the Red League.

The Story So Far… In the top four for most of the season – even leading at one point with five matches to go – KCFC limped to a 1-2-2- finish in their last five matches and barely made the automatic qualification berths, which ended up being for the best as both Promotion/Relegation Playoffs would go the way of the Red League team. Led by the stingiest defense in the Orange League despite having a subpar keeper, Cayden Munro and Harry Amera proved to be the key pieces the team needed, so much that Amera is now the Captain of the squad.

Recent Changes: Changing your keeper despite allowing the least amount of goals in the league? Well, Waxie Eglio was simply not Red League material. Taking a gamble on Atner Kakeddalddo of Efnakia may be a bit bold, but Efnakia are a team on the rise at the international level, and KCFC won’t survive without taking a few gambles anyway. Add in a right back with explosiveness to the tune of Rügreráterrhé and Jeong to anchor the middle, and this defense should hopefully be sturdy enough to help KCFC on their march toward survival. Getting Paige Meyer and Yang Zhipeng to help Boleslava Aleksandrova get the ball to Elutie Abraham is the way that this team will score goals, but it’s the midfield and the defense that will have to do most of the work.

Key Player: LB Harry Amera

Who is Harry Amera, and why is he somehow the Captain of this squad? A bit of an afterthought coming from the CCFA ranks, Amera has proven himself to be a tenacious man-to-man defender that can take out the best offensive weapon of the opposing side. Having the size to win headers and outmuscle speedy players while also having the wherewithal to be at the right place at the right time, Amera is very close to breaking out – something that’s difficult to do from the Rainbow League System ranks these days.

Name to Watch: ST Eulatie Abraham

Abraham will have her hands full when it comes to scoring – Yang and Winge will get her the ball, and Aleksandrova will take her chances, but Eulatie will be the one person who is supposed to do most of the scoring. It’s why she got paid the big bucks, and she has the doggedness to make things work. Her goal should be around 65% of the team’s goals – and if that is in the mid-teens, KCFC will be just fine.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

KCFC fans know that it’s a minor miracle that they’re here in the first place. They just want to not be embarrassed and maybe give survival a go, but if they fall back or have to go through the Promotion/Relegation Playoff, no fan will blink an eye.

Pundits' Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

They have some great pieces, and it will not be easy to send this team down to the Orange League. However, this is the top level of Chromatik football, and it would be astonishing if they finished above fifteenth.

O3. TIHON UNITED

MG MYUNG Hye-Jung (47)

GK Jerome Elmond (28)
RB Nicole Fisher (20)
CB Micki Iphegenie (29) CAPTAIN
CB Vilhemi Hudson (18)
LB Ivon Bone-Vive (27)
RM Thora Springer (30)
CM Tedo Kabaste (20)
CM Slovenia Wright
LM Annabel Cameron (30)
ST Jake McGhee (24)
ST Cid San (32)

GK Luz Myers (32)
RB Ariel Vadik (26)
CB David Marx (29)
CB Renato Lindsey (29)
LB Yvin Hind (23)
RM Rivington Mist (32)
CM Lilou Dimitry (26)
CM Vier Se Nkete (29)
CM Giles San (28)
LM Xavier Ander (29)
ST Pons Yvan (26)
ST Gwinerva Alli (29)

Nickname: Cyclones, T-United
Fans: Cyclone Watchers, T-United
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Clarence Pix
Stadium: Cyclone Center (Cap. 5,130)
Manager: MYUNG Hye-Jung (47), 6th Season with Team
Captain: CB Micki Iphegenie
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Elmond;

Fisher – Iphegenie –

Hudson –

Bone-Vive; Springer –

Kabaste –

Wright – Cameron;

McGhee – San.
In: RB Nicole Fisher (Urrheddiao, 1M), CB Vilhelmi Hudson (SC Tiedemessut, 2M), CM Tedo Kabaste (HH Taddme, 1.5M), CM Vier Se Nkete (Urrheddiao, 0.5M).
Out: RB Lise Hulsey (Urheddiao, 0.5M), CB Riley Wordsworth (Crossroads, 0.5M), CM Molly Wire (Hanai Breakers. 0.5M)
Retired: CM Lott Tymon (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Tihon United Fan if... You like Cyclones, you like small teams punching above their weight, you live in Tihon but don’t like the Tide, or you like the small, homey venue that the Cyclones call their home.

Background: The second team of Tihon, T-United have been in the second level of Chromatik football for a long time, sporting a decent midfield and a Manager that is hell bent on reaching the top level of Chromatik football. Myung Hye-Jung is not a very well known name in Chromatik circles, but with silent determination and passion, they made it to the top three, and took their spot in the Red League.

The Story So Far… After a few seasons of languishing in the Orange League, Tihon United had a great last ten games of the season – 5-3-2 – to finish in the top three and make it to the Red League via the expansion. Jake McGhee turned out to be the player that they needed in terms of goalscoring prowess, while Jerome Elmond, Micki Iphegenie, and Ivon Bone-Vive successfully held down the fort. They’ll get the chance to show their stuff a the highest level of Chromatik football – as well as a chance to go against their end boss – Tihon.

Recent Changes: In Nicole Fisher and Vilhelmi Hudson, T-United found two ready additions to their defense. Both are young, and there may not be any dividends for a few seasons, but Tihon United are building to be either a solid bottom of the table team or a yo-yo club, and these two should help. They only have two starters at thirty years or older, and Myung preaches discipline at such a high level – they should play boring yet effective football.

Key Player: ST Jake McGhee

The Licentian striker joined this team last season, and his addition had immediate results. Scoring almost half of the team’s total goals, McGhee combined with San to be the one-two punch that the squad needed. T-United doesn’t play a very offensive brand of football, meaning that every goal is appreciated – which is how McGhee has somehow turned into a must-watch player for the Cyclones.

Name to Watch: RB Nicole Fisher

One of the quality Tumbran youth that seem to grow on trees, T-United are hoping that Fisher is half the player that Harrison and Kerr have been for Chromatika. She’s determined, she’s disciplined, and she’s the right fit for the Tihon United system – this should be a good match.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Another team that has only just sneaked in due to the expansion of the Red League, the Cyclones are hoping for relevancy, points against Tihon, and perhaps a chance to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Pundits' Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

Another one of the teams that will have their hands full dealing with the full brunt of the Red League, they do have good pieces that they will try to keep for a few seasons as they try to build upon their inclusion into the top league.

O2. UMBAR

MG Michel St. Laurent (53)

GK Asher Singh (32) CAPTAIN
RB Mikhail Herron (28)
CB JUNG Wu (26)
CB Larry Yneroux (29)
LB Hermanni Sundstrom (20)
RM Fatale Rivers (27)
CM Arendt Sundin (33)
CM Audun Myrdal (31)
LM Stefan Curtiz (30)
ST Uhetul Kahelto (20)
ST Stuart Hammersley (21) RES

GK Rowena Ellis (32)
RB Katerina Justinian (31)
CB Blanka Daniel (31)
CB Gertie Greenwood (30)
CB Kyler James (28)
LB Merrick Coker (33)
RM Zhanna Vinogradova (26)
CM Cathy Martin (32)
CM Ammie Farrar (30)
LM Emmanuelle Delon (23)
ST Abrim Gilka (26)
ST Muriel Robineau (23)

Nickname: Monkeys
Fans: Monkeys, Loggers
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owners: Umbar Lumber
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent (53), 11th Season with Team
Captain: GK Asher Singh
Predicted Starting XI: Singh; Herron – Jung – Yneroux –

Sundstrom;

Rivers –

Sundin –

Myrdal –

Curtiz;

Kahelto –

Hammersley.
In: LB Hermanni Sundstrom (Vikings FC, 3M), CM Audun Myrdal (Carathyr Emeralds FC, 1.5M), ST Uhtetul Kahelto (CmSH Muhdet’, 4M), RM Fatale Rivers (Creed United, 4M),
Out: ST Amaury Racette (Marinos Metropolis, 2.5M), CM/DM Simon Demirjian (Chatswood, 1.5M), LB Deana Carrion (BT Ming, 0.5M), RM Dominique Jarvis (Hanai Breakers, 0.5M).
Retired: ST Langis Jones (34), LM Marianne Lornell (33).
Drafted: LM Emmanuelle Deloen (Felswyr State University), ST Muriel Robineau (Urrheddiao State University).

You Might Be an Umbar Fan if... You are fan of small town teams, you don't like Felswyr nor Z'ai'ai and you're from the Mountain District, you like the color brown, you like the Monkey mascot, or you like defensive football.

Background: Twenty-five or so years ago, Umbar was the southern part of Z'ai'ai. They separated and incorporated into their own township and became famous for where all the logging that gets done in Z'ai'ai gets turned into Lumber. Umbar Lumber owns the team, whose mascot of Monkeys is a rather misleading one as no Monkeys live in the mountains by Z'ai'ai. Folks say that Ms. Stefanie Igglesworth, the wife of Mr. Stephen Igglesworth, owner of Umbar Lumber during the team's inception, took a liking to Monkeys, which is why the team is called that. This is why a team called the Monkeys has a support group called the Loggers. Small, hardworking town, like many other Chromatik towns across the main island. Their fanbase is small but loyal.

The Story So Far… After flirting with promotion after being relegated post Season 6, longtime Manager Michel St. Laurent was finally successful in getting this team back to the Red League. Sitting at 13-5-2 after twenty games, the Monkeys seemed poised to win the title; then, they finished their last ten games with a 4-2-4 record, which led to them losing the title. While knowing that Armaury Racette and Simon Demirjian would be looking for a way out, the two of them were highly instrumental for the team’s success along with Kitaran Arendt Sundin, who’s become one of their best players.

Recent Changes: Replacing Racette and Demirjian werne’t the easiest things to do, but Audun Myrdal adds veteran experience while Uhtetul Kahelto is the young talent from an up and coming nation that this team needs. They then used their newfound status as a Red League squad by getting Hermanni Sundstrom from the Cordian Islaes and Fatale Rivers from Nephara. The core of the back line staying put and the rest of the squad coming together just stresses how the Monkeys like to play – from the back to the front leading into attacking forays.

Key Player: CM Arendt Sundin

When they first signed Sundin, some pundits said that it was just a publicity stunt to support the Kitaran people; however, he’s proven to be a stable piece in the midfield around a sea of changing faces. Well-spoken, hard-working, and the ultimate team player, Sundin’s presence in Umbar has turned out to be a plus for both player and team.

Name to Watch: ST Uhtetul Kahelto

Replacing Racette was always going to be a tough task, but the Monkeys are trying to see if the young Kahelto from Efnakia will be their solution. Having played well in the Efnak league while being the national team’s starter, he will be asked to do quite a bit for this squad – and, for better or for worse, the consensus is that he will come through.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

With twenty teams being in the Red League, it’s about time that Umbar became a mainstay in the Red League, and the fans are absolutely aware of that. Being near Promotion/Relegation wouldn’t be a deal breaker, but another relegation to the Orange League may lead to St. Laurent’s removal from the squad.

Pundits' Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

Surviving this season means so much to this team – success in that area would build up so much momentum that they can use to supplant Z’ai’ai as the second-best team in the Mountain District. If Kahelto turns out to be even half as good as advertised, they should be fine.

O1. FLAMES OF THE WEST

MG Janina Spjällesdóttir (42)

GK Ines Delsarte (32) CAPTAIN
RB Paul Zweig (28)
CB Clement Luther (25)
CB Carrie Singh (26)
LB Sybille Travere (26)
CM Martirio Jarvis (19)
CM Graham Hughes (23)
RM/RAM/RW Lyubov Reznikova (18)
AM Aaryav Weiß (22)
LM/LAM Lara Crist (27)
ST Rasmus Hourihane (28)

GK Killi Watson (31)
RB Jevin Botts (29)
CB Nicholas Sev (33)
CB Nikita Alinong (29)
LB Kesha Smithson (25)
CM Bihara Sandborne (32)
CM Cathy Martin (32)
CM Lissy Trischitta (30)
RM/RAM Tina Samsdóttir (33)
CM/AM Allegra Oaks (25)
LM May McCarthy (32)
ST Vance Ingott (32)

Nickname: Flames, FotW, BlueFlames
Fans: Blue Flames, Flames
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owners: Origas (Mertagne)
Stadium: The BlueFlame Dome (Cap. 18,200)
Manager:

Janina Spjällesdóttir (42), 2nd Season with Team
Captain: GK Ines Delsarte
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Delsarte;

Zweig –

Luther – Singh – Travere;

Jarvis –

Hughes;

Reznikova –

Weiß – Crist;

Hourihane.
In: CM Martirio Jarvis (SC Tiedemessut, 0.5M), CM Allegra Oaks (Qet, 0.5M), ST Vance Ingott (Omnio, 0.5M), RM/RAM/RW Lyubov Reznikova (Pyazhnyy Futbolni Akademiya, Free).
Out: None.
Retired: RM Grace Powers (33), ST Irwin Sullivan (33), CM Henry Arling (34), AM Lewiston Morales (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Flames of the West Fan if... You like the logo, you like the name “Flames of the West”, you live in Crix but don’t support the Stars, you like a small-town team making it big, you’re a fan of Janina Spjällesdóttir, or you like watching an entertaining team that doesn’t mind taking risks.

Background: After getting acquired by Origas, Flames of the West’s fortunes changed dramatically – going from the Blue League to winning the Orange League in five seasons. Crix is a city that doesn’t really have a #1 team, but FotW only needs to last one season in the Red League to earn the title, as Crix hasn’t even made it to this level so far. Another goal is to be the best team in the Heartland – and with other cities in the District not doing so well, this is also not that far out of reach.

The Story So Far… Interestingly enough, getting a new Manager ended up being the last piece of the puzzle that the BlueFlames needed in order to win the Orange League, something that nobody expected. Going 9-5-6 in their first twenty games, the team struggled to score enough goals to make use of their stout defense; then, the team went 9-0-1 – scoring 19 goals and conceding 4 – as they leapfrogged everyone to grab their surprising title. Ines Delsarte truly shined, and Rasmus Hourihane scored ten of his team-leading eighteen goals in that home stretch.

Recent Changes: This team has made a living off of getting players from leagues that nobody expected, and the addition of Jarvis from Gortolekua and Reznikova from an academy in Pyazhnaya is totally up their alley.

Key Player: ST Rasmus Hourihane

When the team coaxed Hourihane from the New Oakstone Phoenix a season ago, everyone got a chance to see just how serious Flames of the West was about making it to the Red League. He struggled in the first twenty games, but really came into his own in the last ten – often working with Graham Hughes and Lara Crist to take over the scoring feed. Now, he’ll need to contend with defenses at the Red League level – but the blunt object that is Hourihane may be exactly the tool that the BlueFlames need.

Name to Watch: GK Ines Delsarte

A backup for many seasons, Delsarte got the starting nod for Flames of the West four seasons ago, and has made the most of her late resurgence, becoming the team’s Captain and also making it to the Chromatik CAFA squad, landing herself on the longshot list to make the next World Cup Pool. A keeper who does her best work in the middle of the flow, Delsarte has been working tirelessly on set pieces, and will not be the weak piece on this squad, no matter who the opposition is.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Their surprise win of the Orange League, coupled with their 9-0-1 record in the last ten, has made it so that expectations are high for this team. Survival is of paramount importance, and if they can avoid the Promotion/Relegation playoff, they have the potential to start building up to something that can be concrete for multiple seasons.

Pundits' Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

How does a recently promoted team avoid the Promotion/Relegation Playoff? Janina is a great Manager, and this is a team that is on the rise, while some of the teams that barely survived are on their way down. FotW will have some growing pains, but the core of this squad is absolutely good enough to survive the Red League.

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R16. Z’AI’AI

MG Ásbjörn Tachibana (60)
GK Britta Ullmann (23)
RB Nievra Alexandre (29) CAPTAIN
CB Hu Jiewen (25)
CB Elvire Afansy (26)
LB Hugo Mornington (25)
RM/RB Mikkel Stjerne (27)
CM Jana Anusic (23) RES
CM Lars Bedesman (26)
LM Denis Olivier (31)
ST Dean Berrymore (24)
ST Zlatan Andrijasevic (33)

GK Emily Wang (29)
RB Kierra Sang (29)
CB Cora Dwyer (28)
CB Martin Barker (23)
LB Gillian Anisov (29)
RM Paulette Haneul (26)
CM Sofia Lysenko (32)
CM Thane Erickson (30)
LM Celinde Ashley (25)
ST Eustolia Stiltner (25)
ST Carrie Arson (32)
ST Andrej Kalashnikov (30)

Nickname: Mountaineers
Fans: Mountaineers
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Z’ai’ai Lumber
Stadium: Z'ai'ai Field (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
Manager:

Ásbjörn Tachibana (60), 9th Season with Team
Captain: RB Nievra Alexandre
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ullmann; Alexandre -

Hu - Afansy -

Mornington;

Stjerne -

Anusic -

Bedesman - Olivier;

Berrymore -

Andrijasevic.
In: ST Dean Berrymore (Eivora Athletic FC, 3M).
Out: ST Tomas Moaves Addams Jr. (Frenei Tor, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Z’ai’ai Fan If… You are from the biggest city in the Mountain District, you grow tired of the mighty small towns of Felswyr and Umbar, you’re a fan of the black and gray uniform, you enjoy supporting a club that’s been through so much heartbreak, you don’t mind supporting a yo-yo club, you don’t mind supporting a team that moves very slowly.

Background: Z'ai'ai is located in the southeast corner of Chromatika, and seated by Mt. Kùrn, the highest point in Chromatika, with elevation of 17,254 ft. It is a rare place where you can experience the mountain and the ocean at the same time within an hour's drive. Pronounced "Zee-aye-aye", it is also the cuisine capital of Chromatika as well as the headquarters of the logging industry. The Mountaineers are well-liked among the populace, though they lament that they are a yo-yo club.

The Story So Far: This was the season to give, and the Mountaineers made the most of it. Andrej Kalashnikov and Zlatan Andrijasevic were the two players with most of the goals, but it was Jana Anusic that truly shined – only for them have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff. It was then that Britta Ullmann decided to have her best game, outperforming Dearbhla Smith while Gillian Anisov buried the sixth shot of the shooout. Tachibana and the Mountaineers had moved on.

Recent Changes: Counting on everyone jelling better together for the next season, Z’ai’ai replaced Andrej Kalashnikov with Dean Berrymore of Tikariot, and somehow held on to Jana Anusic. Berrymore is tall, physical, and needs some confidence-boosting – which may be just what Z’ai’ai can give him in his new role.

Key Player: CM Jana Anusic

At Chromatik State University, Anusic had to try to do too much to get the Stars across the finish line; a well-rounded player with the tendency to overcommit when she makes up her mind, Anusic will have a bit more help while playing for the Mountaineers. She played so well that she was almost shipped Anomalies or another Red League club. Anusic will have such a bigger role to play now as the Mountaineers try to both hold onto their spot as well as their key player.

Name to Watch: GK Britta Ullmann

Though only two shutouts were performed by Ullmann in the thirty-game season, she really showed up in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff match against the Hanai Breakers, and that ended up being just enough. Are Alexandre, Hu, Afansy, and Morningston really the best players for her? Conventional wisdom says no, but Tachibana has their ways.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans’ Expectation:

Survival is the only thing that will matter. Money will come down the pipeline soon enough, and when that happens, Z’ai’ai will start their rise. Tachibana and crew will just, for now, hold on – and that’s what the fans want more than anything.

Panel’s Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

Their ability to keep Anusic and get Berrymore will mean that Z’ai’ai will have the sufficient weapons needed to hang with the though crowd, and hopefully survive.

R15. SANAR

MG George Hasada (72)

GK Gaunting Norwood (23)
RCB Joda Daniels (32) CAPTAIN
CB Hugh Gilmour (29)
LB/CB Kristie Fortnier (31)
RM Meghan Tansey (22)
CM Elyna Reeve (24)
CM Sarah Reid (30)
LWB Xalan-Cynav Erv (30) RES
AM Stela Dzunovski (33) RES
CM/AM Oz Kizilkaya (31)
ST/RW Hong Yoon-Jeong (25)

GK Mimat Thombe (32)
RCB Edith Pollard (27)
CB Hilario Moon (33)
CB PARK Ji-Sun (27)
CB Liam Perron (32)
RWB Carson Ting (29)
CM Rhea Avers (30)
AM Harry Rafael (30)
LWB Raya Astride (26)
AM Tom O’Driscoll (34) RES
AM Mari Fil (28)
ST Teriox Sen (29)

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owners: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000, 30,200 Seats)
Manager: George Hasada (72), 11th Season with Team
Captain: RCB Joda Daniels
Predicted Starting XI:

Norwood; Daniels -

Gilmour -

Fortnier;

Tansey -

Reeve -

Reid -

Erv;

Dzunovski - Kizilkaya;

Hong.
In: ST/RW Hong Joon-Yeong (Olympique de Rimouski, 4M).
Out: ST Brown Uleaven (Released).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Sanar Fan If… You are a Sanar resident who likes the chance of having one up on Lanar, you like the black and yellow theme, you like the 3-4-2-1 formation (Hasada will not let it go), you like supporting a yo-yo club, or you like bees.

Background: Located in the southern side of the Rainbow District, Sanar is the younger brother of Lanar. It is the headquarters of Death Templars Law Firm, the nation’s best at legal and professional services, and sponsor of the Orange League. In the League Chromatiks system, Lanar and Sanar were both often present for the Deprí Derby; in recent years, both teams have been swapping spots and not being in the same League. The return of this Derby will be one to keep an eye on.

The Story So Far… It was rough going till the end, but Sanar managed their goal - surviving. They had a chance to beat out Urrhed FC at the end, but by only managing a draw against Lanar – Urrhed FC did lose, after all – they had to take on Eyrods. It took one hundred and twenty minutes – Brown Uleaven scoring on the one hundred and fifteenth – and the Yellow Jackets had managed to hang on for yet another season.

Recent Changes: Brown Uleaven did great, but they needed more – and Hong Joon-Yeong may be what they need. Pressing Dzunovski and Kizilkaya forward, they’ll have their new addition follow up and score the goals. Everyone else that is someone has stayed, as the trio of Tansey, Reeve, and Reid will continue to get better at playing with each other. Sanar is almost done weathering the storm.

Key Player: CM Sarah Reid

She’s capable but known for being a bit disappointing. With Sanar, there’s plenty of opportunity to do both - and she did turn out to be a bit better than advertised. Working well with Elyna Reeve and Meghan Tansey, getting the ball to Oz Kizilkaya and Stela Dzunovski, now she’ll also have the added skills of Hong Yoon-Jeong.

Name to Watch: AM Stela Dzunovski

This will likely be her last season, but Stela has been such a comforting presence for Sanar since she joined seven years ago. Now, with Hong, there’s a chance to do so much more – and if the Yellow Jackets survive, and money comes in? Who knows about the future?
Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★

Fans' Expectation:

Word from the grapevine is that Sanar will be getting some money soon. They have five players aged over thirty starting for them, and the core – Norwood, Tansey, Reeve, and Hong – will be what they build upon. This is a season in transition, and the fans really just want to survive again.

Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

The most important season in Sanar history begins. Survive, and retool with the youth movement next season to build on. Get relegated, and have to fight your way back to the promised land once more.

R14. URRHED FC

MG Rjurik Smolderhøve (68)
GK Pence Harringborn (28) CAPTAIN
RB Sean Peng (28)
CB David Kristmarsson (28)
CB Geovani Angeles (21)
LB Libena Freischutz (31)
RM Curstaidh Macauslan (22)
AM Valtteri Arvonen (28)
LM Giro Pelua (27)
RW Sinatra Killian (28)
ST Cherry Sonnel (32)
LW M’aka Antoine (30)

GK Ali Zheng (29)
RB Dima Oksana (26)
CB Marion Barbet (32)
CB Grey Song (27)
LB Aeria Ange (29)
RM Dinah Drake (32)
CM Fedor Hyun (26)
CM Jasmin Negrar (28)
LM Lando Parlisien (26)
RW Rinta Muntser (27)
ST Mikhail Instanhil (32) RES
LW Heng Pan (26)

Nickname: Submarines
Fans: UFC, Urrheds
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Diedrich & Jillian Nier
Stadium: Nier Field (Cap. 10,000)
Manager:

Rjurik Smolderhøve (68), 5th Season with Team
Captain: GK Pence Harringborn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Harrinbgorn; Peng -

Kristmarsson -

Angeles -

Freischutz;

Macauslan -

Arvonen -

Pelua; Killian - Sonnel -

Antoine.
In: None.
Out: None.
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Urrhed FC Fan If… You like submarines, you want to support the smaller club from Urrheddiao, you like the Nier siblings, you like new money, you like a club that’s been on an upward trend for the last three years, or you like underdogs.

Background: The little sibling of Urrheddiao, Urrhed FC came to the forefront when Jillian Nier, retired Anomalies goalkeeper, bought the club with her brother, Diedrich of Nier Holdings. They went from the Green League to the Red League in three seasons, spending a lot of money in infrastructure (Nier Field is a nice little place to go to), staff (they have a full retinue of trainers and position coaches now) and talent.

The Story So Far: They almost fell to the Promotion/Relegation berth, but Sanar couldn’t do enough to catch them at the end. Pence Harringborn had seven shutouts, the team’s defense held firm, and the Submarines proved that their presence wasn’t a fluke. With a squad that is really starting to learn everyone’s limits, the payoff is coming.

Recent Changes: Zero transactions. Zero. Why? Rjurik and the Niers have decided that this will be the third year of their project – three years of everyone paying together. After this season, they’ll scrap and rebuild as needed, but there is enough potential here to outlast that. This is unlike how anyone else runs their teams, which makes it just that much more intriguing.

Key Player: LM Giro Pelua

The man from the wing that makes everything else happen, the Astograth international has started to really show his worth. Assisting on eleven goals in the last season, Pelua’s prowess as the one that set up the ball to score really caught everyone’s eye. Is he being wasted in Urrhed FC? Possibly, but they’ll take it while they can.

Name to Watch: LW M’aka Antoine

Yesopalithan winger M’aka Antoine has an interesting story - in a time where the nation is fielding a team with no humans, Antoine became the best human player to play for the nation in almost a hundred years. Now, she maintains her stay in the Red League, trying to prove to both her nation and anyone who’d listen that she’s someone who deserves all the accolades.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans’ Expectation:

The team has preached patience for a long time – and it’s time that it paid off. By the end of this season, Chromatika will know if Urrhed FC’s way of building a team works or not, and with it may come the change of staff and players as well. The fans would love it if this team showed some initiative.

Panel’s Prediction: Midtable (7th-12th)

How is this realistic? Consistency and familiarity breeds success, especially among similarly powered teams. These players understand each other, and they will reach a whole new level of play that they haven’t shown yet. Or, they’ll all end up heading out of the team together – our money is on the former.

R13. FRENEI TOR

MG Lynn Branch (65)

GK Lew Karlov (27) RES
RB Pirjo Loefgren (25)
CB Henning Svarthus (27)
CB Ukcca Katla (20)
LB Vincenzo Wilkins (30) CAPTAIN
RM/RW Abigail Jones (25)
CM Wladoslaw Dorboslawić (26)
CM Willy Koop (28)
LM/CM Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq (21)
ST Andze Nedeljkovic (26)
ST Prisca Rogers (32)

GK Kenny Yerong (28)
RB Toby Turner (32)
CB Max Anderson (31)
CB Tomaa Ybarra (25)
LB Jodi Hanna (33)
RM Valeri Verim (26)
CM Jakob Umgostinik (32)
CM Tammara Ferrari (30)
CM Corrine Crosby (30)
LM Katrina Rothers (33)
ST Thomas Moaves Addams, Jr. (32)
ST James Boudon (32)

Nickname: Teal
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians, Frenei
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Frenei, Chromatik streetwear brand
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Lynn Branch (65), 11th Season with Team
Captain: LB Vincenzo Wilkins
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Karlov;

Loefgren -

Svarthus -

Katla - Wilkins;

Jones -

Dorboslawić- Koop –

Qalicho-Qaqqaq;

Nedeljkovic - Rogers.
In: LM/CM Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq (Nunavut North Stars, 4M), CB Ukcca Katla (ChH Tulffo, 2M), ST Andze Nedeljkovic (Emerald Coast, 3M), ST Thomas Moaves Addams, Jr. (Z’ai’ai, 0.5M).
Out: ST Bonagiunta Rossi (Lanar, 6M), CB Amadou Duret (Jaglan Royals, 3M), LM Brenda Allison (Naval FC, 0.5M).
Retired: ST walt Emerson (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Tor Fan if... You're a fan of small town teams, you like a team that stays loyal to their players, you like being fan of the team with one of the shortest names in the Red League, or you like the Frenei brand.

Background: A town located in the northeastern part of Urrhed island, Tor is a surfer's paradise. They were the laughingstock of the league for many years in the early days but have finally landed a team into the Red League. Now, Frenei has bought Tor, and promised more stable financial leadership in the days ahead - whether that leads to more success is another story altogether.

The Story So Far… Suffering their worst season in years, Frenei were lucky enough to not have to worry about relegation or a Promotion/Relegation Playoff due to the expansion. Though Rossi scored sixteen goals, Katrina Rothers added eight alongside Abigail Jones, and Prisca Rogers added in seven, the suddenly leaky defense did its damage, and Tor were left a few spoonful short of the magic that they had grown so accustomed to.

Recent Changes: Bonagiunta Rossi was courted away by Lanar – an unavoidable loss as the Savigliano had grown to be too big for Tor. In his place comes one Andze Nedeljkovic, but the biggest addition in the offseason for Frenei is one Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq, who will have Katrina Rothers in her corner to train her up to be the winger that the team needs. Add in Ukcca Katla from the movement of Efnaks into Chromatika, and Frenei look like they have a new, peppier step.

Key Player: RM/RW Abigail Jones

A rare sighting, the Sylestonean is a hybrid midfielder/winger with the ability to go up and down the field at a whim. Jones has shown an aptitude for taking risks when needed, which can often times kickstart Frenei’s attack. With youth on her side, she’s another player whose potential is limitless. Now with a new wide midfielder in Qaqqaq and a new striker in Nedeljkovic, Jones’s presence and calm demeanor will be needed more than ever – her days of being the understated player are over.

Name to Watch: LM/CM Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq

A more defensive winger/side midfielder who is a work in progress, the best part about Maude is her ability to carry the same intensity in the second half as the first half. She will eventually outlast her opponents, and when they are reeling, she will be the one to press onto the attack. Frenei will bank on the second half and hope that their deficit isn’t too big – and she will be the one to spearhead that kind of play.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★

Fans' Expectation:

Tor fans would love to not see the team fall any further than they did last season – while also proving that the last season was a fluke. They’d be okay staying ahead of fifteenth and would like to see the investments that they made this season ultimately pay off. With the league growing to twenty, there’s definitely room for Frenei to establish itself – and it’s time to start taking the necessary steps.

Panel’s Prediction: Midtable (7th-12th).

The three additions – all young, all important, all potentially better than before (Nedeljkovic being the only one that will have his hands full being compared with Rossi) – will mean that Frenei will prove to be a tougher out than anyone expected this season. The long game of the Frenei brand will start to pay off.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:19 pm

Rainbow League System Season Eleven Preview

Red League - Part 3/6
Sponsored By:

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All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

R12. ALNIO

MG Rachel Byrne (57)

GK Sherri Hartley (27)
RB Cylia Hoscutt (32)
CB Carine Bérenger (26)
CB Thaddeus Rampton (29)
LB Emitt Shillow (32)
RM Urbano Noboa (24)
CM/DM Kauko Arvidsson (29)
CM Archer Wheelock (22)
LM Atsuteru Adachi (27)
ST Anton Osterholt (25)
ST Sylvain Croxier (30) RES CAPTAIN

GK Carson Pillar (28)
RB Michel Ancel (32)
CB Malachi Dorren (27)
CB Cho Cotton (32)
LB Geoffrey Killian (26)
RM Marie-Ange Brassard (32)
CM Léa Cuvier (32)
CM Marti Partridge (25)
LM Ugalo Fapa (27)
ST Igneous Hand (31)
ST Miranda DuPont (32)
ST Ana Valencia (32)

Nickname: Brewers
Fans: Union, Brewers
Location: Alnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Luuk Aart
Stadium: RCK Field (Cap. 100,400; 32,000 Seats)
Manager:

Rachel Byrne (57), 11th Season with Team
Captain: ST Sylvain Croxier
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Hartley;

Hoscutt - Bérenger -

Rampton - Shillow; Noboa -

Arvidsson -

Wheelock -

Adachi;

Osterholt -

Croxier.
In: ST Anton Osterholt (Gilded City Dragons, 2M).
Out: ST Siobhan Baker (Anomalies, 10M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be an Alnio Fan if... You're a techie, you like the Red and White theme, you like supporting a Capital District team not based in Chromia, you like a team that stays true to its town, or you like a team owned by Luuk Aart.

Background: Located thirty-one miles east of Chromia, Alnio is the technological capital of Chromatika, and almost dead center of the Capital District. Home of Black Raven Technologies, Alnio was sold prior to Season 1 of the Rainbow League System by the Alnio Labor Union, one of the biggest Labor Unions in Chromatika, to Lammerton Lager of Schottia, making it the first foreign-owned team in Chromatik history. Luuk Aart, retired Anomalies player and husband of the Premier, bought half the club after the fifth season, and all of the team by the ninth season, though they’ve kept the Brewers name. RCK Field is the heart of Alnio, surrounded by shopping malls and a huge food court. RCK Field seats 32,000 comfortably, though it can hold 100,400 in times of emergency.

The Story So Far… Returning to the Red League, Alnio found that its style of play was working in the offensive end, as the team scored fifty-seven goals, led by Siobhan Baker’s twenty-one. The Brenecian almost won the Golden Boot on a team that struggled most of the season before finally settling down comfortably in twelfth, away from the possibility of relegation. Now that the financial troubles are over, the Brewers are hoping to establish their rhythm as one of the mainstays of the Red League.

Recent Changes: There was no way that the Brewers would be able to keep Baker after that season, and the Brenecian moved over to Anomalies. In her stead, they brought in another no-name – Anton Osterholt of The Cordian Isles. Other than that, Alnio stayed put, as the team grows more and more accustomed to playing with this roster.

Key Player: GK Sherri Hartley

Did Hartley concede seventy-six goals? Yes. How many of that is her fault and how many are due to the way that the team plays? That’s the golden question for Brewers fans, who have to admit that perhaps it is the team’s fault and not solely Hartley’s. She did pitch three shutouts, and she does have a defense in front of her that has been together for three seasons now. All she has to do is concede less than the team scores. Can she do that more consistently this season?

Name to Watch: ST Anton Osterholt

Reportedly, Osterholt wanted to join an IFCF contender – in a league like the Red League, that may not be the case, but if he does well in Alnio, he could move up to a bigger team. With great feet and possessing an unlimited amount of ambition, he may be the perfect fit for Alnio as the Brewers look to cement their status in the Red League.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

It is a season to breathe financially, and to take stock of the new league that is a twenty-team first flight. Alnio has the pieces to survive, and the fans are aware of that. The loss of Baker isn’t the best, but survival is a must to take the next steps.

Pundits' Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th).

Alnio is heads and shoulders better than any of the teams that have been promoted, save maybe the Flames of the West. Baker’s loss is big, but this team does have some very solid pieces.

R11. PRIA CITY

MG Farrione Larrianne (270)

GK Gianfranco Giglio (24)
RB Omollo Ayange (24)
CB Aurelian Niehaus (31)
CB Rune Alexandersson (22)
LB Sonak Rodier (32)
DM Werigo Ani (29) CAPTAIN
CM/DM Anderson Pill (29)
CM /Andrew Robertson (22) RES
RW Wanar-Sevet Opu (31)
ST Sagitarrius Wright (32)
LW Sandra Jordan (26)

GK Germaine Larheim (29)
RB Ribioche Zeman (32)
CB Nash Thompson (27)
CB Li Gung Xuen (27)
LB Kayla Amerigo (28)
DM Lionel Kamilla (26)
CM Mareilli Ifghenie (28)
CM Anderson Pyre (26)
RW Bennie Harrington (30)
ST Kyusha Marselline (26)
ST Thérèse Bessette (32)
LW Crispin Coveny (30)

Nickname: Monarchs, Butterflies
Fans: Monarchs, Butterflies, PCity
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Georgine Attawa
Stadium: Monarch Field (Cap. 12,000)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (270), 5th Season with Team
Captain: DM Werigo Ani
Predicted Starting XI:

Giglio;

Ayange -

Niehaus -

Alexandersson - Rodier; Ani; Pill -

/

Robertson;

Opu -

Wright - Jordan.
In: GK Gianfranco Giglio (TSV Marzig, 2M).
Out: GK Naomi Efahim (Omnio City, 1M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Pria City Fan If… You like Georgine Attawa and what she stands for as both a businesswoman and a philanthropist, you like a Cinderella story, you like a defensive team that doesn’t mind taking risks, you like monarch butterflies, or you like the sick logo.

Background: Located in the Heartland District, Pria City has been on the rise for a while now, and it’s taken a while for them to get here. This is the first team from Pria in the top league of Chromatik football since the days that Pria was in the First Division. A town known more for its fishing and shipbuilding than its football, the fact that the Monarchs are here at all is doing wonders for this town. The ultimate goal is to challenge the likes of Lhor for being the best team in the District, but still a long ways away.

The Story So Far… Pria City surprised everyone, including themselves, by being in the running for half a season before falling to a respectable eleventh place. Sagittarius Wright was the most consistent scorer, and Naomi Efahim somehow managed eleven shutouts due to the sturdiness of a defense presenting to players in their thirties and two in their twenties. The Monarchs proved to be a hard out that nobody saw coming.

Recent Changes: Why let go of a keeper that posted eleven clean sheets and was brilliant? Chromatik keepers are meant to be team players, and Naomi Efahim simply wasn’t that. She demanded an upgrade in the offense, and when her demands became a bit too edgy, Farrione Larrianne, Georgine Attawa, and the brass decided to ship her off to Omnio City. Is that a good move for the club? Maybe not on the pitch, but that’s just Chromatik football. They brought in Gianfranco Giglio to replace her, and that’s likely to turn out great given the play of the back four.

Key Player: CM/DM Anderson Pill

How does a Chromatik National Team Pool player handle being on a team like Pria City? By diving into the project, both heart and soul. Pill is the team’s best stopgap in filling any holes left by the defense in transition. As this team rises, so does his prospects – and he’s become a mainstay in just two short seasons. What a player for the club.

Name to Watch: GK Gianfranco Giglio

6’ 7”, athletic, and a prospect, Giglio has the potential to be better than even Efahim, and with this defensive backfield in front of them, the sky is the limit. Monarch football just needs the keeper to do their part – the other players will do the rest.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Monarch fans are on cloud nine already – they never thought their little club would get here. Another season of survival would be great for their standards – as they look to see just how far they can go.

Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th).

Replacing Efahim with Giglio may turn out to be a net positive due to the way that this team likes to play with each other. This is a solid bunch whose sum is better than their parts; it’s hard to tell where the ceiling is.

R10. FELSWYR

MG Nicoletta Amaudo (60)

GK Narcissa Rousseau (26)
RB James Larkin (21)
CB ZHAO Xiaotong (28)
CB Donheil Hwang (23)
LB Cin Drea (27)
RM Andrew Tarpey (27) RES
CM Władysław Żelazk (23)
CM Alyosha Meledina (27) RES
LM Emma Knoflach (23) RES
ST/CF Vissenta Okamoto (26)
ST Renate Haggard (30)

GK Maribel Gilbert (32)
RB Lois Pennant (33)
CB Vasyl Serhijovych Chernenko (23)
CB Mona Dit (28)
LB Dario Sange (29)
RM Edward Harrington (32)
CM Huguette Jacquier (32)
CM Patricia Jacques (31)
LM Katie Rothers (34)
ST Garret Intera (29)
ST Noémie Dubois (32)
ST Josephinie Coon (25)

Nickname: Frost
Fans: Frosties, Felswyrites
Location: Felswyr, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Felswyr Resorts Initiative
Stadium: Frozen Stadium (Cap. 32, 100; 32,100 Seats)
Manager:

Nicoletta Amaudo (60), 5th Season with Team
Captain: CM Alyosha Meledina
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Rousseau;

Larkin -

Zhao -

Hwang - Drea;

Tarpey - Żelazk -

Meledina -

Knoflach;

Okamoto - Haggard.
In: RB James Larkin (Wirr Tsi, 2M), LB Cin Drea (Hanai Breakers, 2.5M).
Out: CM Nicolás Allauca (Winnipeg United, 2.5M), CB Summer Speers (Victoriaville City, 1.5M), RB Larrio Potts (Chromatik. 0.5M), LB Pietr Nex (BT Ming, 1M).
Retired: CB Joseline Fourtin (36)
Drafted: CM Władysław Żelazk (Sanar University), CB Vasyl Serhijovych Cherenko (University of Wirr Tsi).

You Might Be a Felswyr Fan if... You like the cold stadium, you like being a small town that's been in the top flight for so many seasons, you like defense, you think cyan is a good color, or you like a tight-knit culture.

Background: Located by the slopes of Mt. Niar, Felswyr is a winter wonderland, a town of ski resorts and ice skating rinks. It is a tourist town of the mountain kind, a place where people flock to during the wintertime. The town has really grown fond of their Frost since the days when the team moved up to the Premier Division in Season 5 of League Chromatiks. A small town team punching above their weight, Frost fans (who calls themselves Frosties) feel like their team does a good job representing them because they don't like the city types anyway. The Frozen Stadium is a jewel of a beautiful venue, with no roof and no protection against the elements. It is home field advantage if there ever was one.

The Story So Far… In the fifth year of Nicoletta Arnaudo’s tenure, Felswyr continues to play a defensive brand of football, despite having a harder time of things and ending up in tenth place. Narcisa Rousseau continued the Felswyrite tradition of being a good keeper in the middle of a great defense, Okamoto scored the most goals of the team, and the Frost continued to play their exhausting brand of football.

Recent Changes: With many players aging out, Felswyr went for James Larkin, one of the youthful Tumbrans that have made a name in the international level, Zhao Xiaotong to fill the center, and Cin Drea to replace longtime Captain Pietr Nex, who voluntarily left when he could see that he was starting to hold back the team. Losing Allauca was expected as the Huayramarcan wanted more – Felswyr found his replacement in the CCFA ranks. Four pieces being moved is a record for a squad like the Frost.

Key Player: CM Alyosha Meledina

The Pyazhnayan midfielder, now in her fifth year with the team, is one of the best on the squad and on the pitch no matter her opponent. The field general for Felswyr, Meledina has the ability to press forward and drop back as the situation warrants itself – and does well in setting up Tarpey and Knoflach for success.

Name to Watch: LB Cin Drea

Pietr Nex was with Felswyr for nine long seasons – and left on amicable terms. In comes Cin Drea from Hanai Breakers to take his place, and it may be the best fit that Felswyr could’ve hoped for. The Breakers play a similar, suffocating, defensive style, and Drea won’t have to adjust so much to play for Felswyr. She may not be as physical as Pietr, but she knows how to use spacing to her advantage, and the fact that she is only twenty-seven means that she has many more seasons to improve her craft.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectations:

Felswyr fans need three things to stay happy: Be the best team in their District so they can lord it over Z’ai’ai, play defensive, suffocating football, and maintain poise. Replacing four starters in one offseason is a lot of turmoil for this fanbase, and they’ll be hoping to see that Arnaudo and company will maintain business as usual.

Pundits' Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th).

There will be growing pains as four players try to learn a team that is driven by a system. To expect this team to play well immediately would be illogical; give them the breadth of a full, thirty-eight game season, though, and they should be around midtable by the time the dust settles.

R9. LHOR

MG Edmund Finnegan (55)

GK Tania Vincent (31)
RB Lashell Dube (25)
CB Duncan McCariot (26)
CB Kiana Woo (27) RES
LB Gustaw Wojtkiewicz (23)
RM Madadh Kerr (22)
CM Vincent Hicks (27)
LM Tzeitel Remsza (30)
RW Tamora Ravenwood (24)
ST Dani Emdelbia (30) RES CPATAIN
LW Kieron Lafayette (33)

GK Dani Barr (28)
RB Candice Potts (29)
CB Laurine Barreau (32)
CB Ilda Woodall (25)
CB Fred Lark (28)
LB Jackelyn Keefe (25)
RM Wario Oppenheim (29)
CM Wendy Thomas (19)
LM Mélodie Spanghero (32)
RW SAN Do-Hyuk (23)
ST Beata Edmond (31)
Keenan Ogden (30)

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Adama Sowe, Banijan Investor and Entrepreneur
Stadium: The Cove (Cap. 51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

Edmund Finnegan (55), 1st Season with Team
Captain: ST Dani Emdelbia
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Vincent; Dube –

McCariot –

Woo – Wojtkiewicz;

Kerr –

Hicks –

Remsza;

Ravenwood –

Emdelbia –

Lafayette.
In: CM Vincent Hicks (FK Metropola Borograd, 20M), CB Duncan McCariot (Xanark City FC, 3.5M), LW Kieron Lafayette (Northandryun Rovers, 2.5M), RW Tamora Ravenwood (AFC Treason, 9M), RB Lashell Dube (Hanai Breakers, 4M).
Out: CM Wendy Thomas (Qet, 1M), RB Maxime Tennant (Zenit Attawapiskat, 2.5M), CF/W Valrauncion (Northern Union, 110M), CM/AM Gereh Kama (Released).
Retired: LW Andréa Croix-Pierre (34), RW Nandros Thermox (33).
Drafted: RW SAN Do-Hyuk (Sanar University).

You Might Be a Lhor Fan if... You're a fan of Banijan investors in Chromatika, you like new money, you love Orcas, you are in the Coastal District, you are excited for a rebuilding project, or you like the gold color palette.

Background: Located in the northeast corner of Chromatika, right by the ocean, Lhor was historically a whaling town, and now a place that is famous for its whalewatching tours. Otherwise, Lhor is famous for being the fashion Capital of Chromatika - although most of the modeling still happens in Chromia. A lot of young people live in Lhor because it's a small yet fashionable town. With Lhor's recent success, their fanbase has started to grow, and with Pria's team struggling, Lhor has become the premier team of the Coastal District – though Pria City is starting to make a difference. The faithful has started to become a bit impatient with the lack of success of the club reaching the IFCL berths.

The Story So Far… The sky fell. Never really in contention, the Orcas limped to a 11-9-10 finish and finished below the halfway point of the table for the first time in a long time. Despite all the efforts to help the offensive end, the team only scored forty-eight goals – with nobody scoring more than twelve. Tania Vincent had a great season in her first season in goal, but the fact that the team struggled so much to score meant that she had to shoulder much of the burden, and she simply wasn’t good enough to do that. No, it became very clear very soon that Lhor needed a change.

Recent Changes: Change came, and in spades. Hlinka resigned (chromatik clubs rarely sack Managers, and it wasn’t really his fault), and the Orcas decided to turn to Tumbran Manager Edumnd Finnegan, who’s won one Di Bradini Cup. Having worked with he likes of Trudy Harrison, Stephen Kerr, and the Golden Generation of Tumbrans, Lhor is hoping he will be able to bring that kind of mentality. Valrauncion, Kerr, and Tennant were let go, and Lhor used the money off of Valrauncion’s sale to grab Vincent Hicks, Tamora Ravenwood, and two Tikariotians to fill the immediate void – Kieron Lafayette and Duncan McCariot. Add in Lashell Dube, an underrated move from the Hanai Breakers, and this is a squad that seems far more balanced on paper – which may be exactly what this team needs to move on.

Key Player: ST Dani Emdelbia

Now one of the oldest tenured players on the squad, the Mertagnian international has been the team’s most consistent scorer since joining in Season 6. Though not the most flashy of technicians, Emdelbia possesses the uncanny ability of being at the right place at the right time, and isn’t afraid of getting their hands dirty. Lhor is lucky to have their services as they continue their rebuilding process.

Name to Watch: CM Vincent Hicks

The golden boy of the present, Hicks is a classic deep lying playmaking midfielder who can kick-start the counterattack with one swing of his foot. Used to success both internationally and at the club level, he will bring a measure of composure and calmness to the leadership of the squad, something that this team has never had during the Valrauncion era.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★

Fans' Expectations:

Lhor fans are still reeling after last season’s disaster, and the fact that they may have to wait another season before seriously going for it again may just agitate them further. The majority of them just want to be in the IFCF race, while some others are starting to voice displeasure at Sowe and the brass. They definitely need some calming down.

Panels’ Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th).

It isn’t impossible that this team could make a run, but five new starters and a mentality shift means that it will prove to be a transitional year for the Orcas. The best thing for Finnegan to do is to right the ship culturally and get the fans and the players to believe in the same vision again. Do that, and this season will be considered a building block for the era to come.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:13 am

Rainbow League System Season Eleven Preview

Red League - Part 4/6
Sponsored By:

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All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

R8. ANOMALIES

MG Griffin Ascroft (48)

GK Iskender Nur (30)
RB Raphael Cole (28)
CB Mickie Antonucci (30)
CB Diocletian Vale (31)
LB Damir Milcic (30)
RM Göran Jaerbyn (28)
CM/AM Susie Knight (21)
CM Mithya Hashemi (28) RES CAPTAIN
LB/LM Ermin Urankar (30)
ST Nigel Erskine (30) RES
ST Siobhan Baker (27)

GK Vlasi Don (26)
RB Snezana Cordova (31)
CB Yazhu Bruno (26)
CB Esther Rodolphe (26)
LB/LM Gabriel Holding (32)
RM Donisha Huber (31)
CM Jane Osdon (27)
CM Felix Marie (26)
CM Ethan Vince (32)
LM Samantha Herrington (29)
ST Kriegal Lowrie (31)
ST Wallace Erickson (28)

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: The True Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: AlphaBooks and the Star Collective, two of Chromatika’s biggest hedge funds
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager:

Griffin Ascroft (48), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: CM Mithya Hashemi
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Nur;

Cole - Antonucci -

Vale -

Milcic;

Jaerbyn -

Knight -

Hashemi -

Urankar;

Erskine -

Baker.
In: ST Siobhan Baker (Alnio, 10M).
Out: None.
Retired: ST Lainey Wadsworth (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be an Anomalies Fan if... You like rebelling against the city's aristocracy, you like a team that has had success recently, you are a patriot and want to support a team that has the same name as the national team, you like pentagrams, you support the Rainbow Party in Chromia, or you really like the black and white theme.

Background: Always considered the "Other Chromatik City Team", Anomalies Football Club, or "AFC" for short, is located in the southern part of the city, away from the political center and more in the economic one. The "Anomaly Tower" is a stadium built on top of a five-star restaurant that closes during the matches. The more blue-collar workers support the team and call themselves "The True Anomalies". It is a club seeped in history - as they still keep the old moniker of "Anomaly" - and a bitter rivalry with the Chromatik Capitalizt. They have had success in the Red League era, becoming the third team in Chromatik history to accomplish the three-peat from Season 2 through Season 4 before falling on more challenging times in Seasons 5 through 9. Now, with Ascroft, they’re trying to turn a new page.

The Story So Far… 0-3-2 after five matches. Though they’d recover to 6-4-5, and then 7-5-8, they finished 12-7-11, out of the IFCF berths yet again (though only three points away). The biggest issue was the lack of scoring, as they only scored thirty goals, while Iskender Nur and the defense continued to ply their craft, as they’ve all proven that a defense of veterans can really impact the league. Nur, who had twelve clean sheets – tied for most in the league – won the Golden Glove by also conceding the least goals conceded. Lainey Wadsworth and Nigel Erskine struggled when it came to getting the ball into the net, and it made all the difference in the world.

Recent Changes: Under Ascroft, Anomalies have become another one of the teams that will wait a while before making sudden moves. Wadsworth, their talisman for so many years, retired off to the sunset, and they went to grab Siobhan Baker from Alnio, who almost won the Golden Boot despite being in a struggling squad. It’s the most impact that this team can make by moving one player, and there is potential for immediate returns.

Key Player: CM Mithya Hashemi

Mithya Hashemi has been with Anomalies for eleven years now, always the constant in an ever-changing landscape. The midfielder is the heart and soul of the team, leading the squad in both defensive efforts and in getting the ball up the pitch to the scorers. For her loyalty, and her competence, there is talk of having her being the first inductee to the club Hall of Fame when club Halls of Fame are instituted for the clubs that have spent more than 80% of the Rainbow League System seasons in the Red League starting season eleven. Not that that’s anywhere near her radar, of course - the most important thing at the moment is to make sure that Anomalies returns to the IFCF picture, and perhaps beyond. She will be honored before the first matchday.

Name to Watch: ST Siobhan Baker

By almost winning the Golden Boot while being part of a squad that contended for relegation, Siobhan Baker garnered attention from all around the league; Anomalies was the best fit for her, as here, she’ll have to generate some of the goals herself. Now, she’s the one playing in tandem with Erskine, and the hopes of AFC rest with her.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

AFC fans are going through an interesting time. Crossroads keeps bucking the trend by being Chromia’s second best team, while Chromatik are always in for title contention. They’d like the team to return to the IFCF berths, especially as the Red League continues to garner attention at the international level; others just want them to knock off Crossroads and return to being the second-best team in Chromia.

Panel’s Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th)

Two words, one name: Siobhan Baker. She’s the chosen one for Anomalies, and she’ll have a chance to show exactly why. Watch this team come together.

R7. CROSSROADS

MG Rowena Stamper (57)

GK Nicole Watson (24) RES
RB Portia Devine (33) RES CAPTAIN
CB Ket Wid (32)
CB Keith Braxton (28) RES
LB Pavlo Kornijchuk (23)
CDM Zijad Kurtcehajic (29)
DM Taron Matthews (29) RES
RW Zoë Barthelemy (31)
CM Kayla Kassaya (21)
LW Kaaren Lothar (28)
ST Justiina Dannysdóttir (34) RES

GK Womar Rila (28)
RB Wuvain Nois (28)
CB Craig James (33)
CB Surge Es (29)
LB John Mikeal (33)
DM Eulali Gerasim (26)
DM Bonnie Greer (28)
RW Drarinka Schlok (31)
AM/CM Hoggard Iman (28)
LAM Lisa Bell (32)
ST Sarai Michaels (31)
ST Ygrette Ming (29)

Nickname: Crusaders
Fans: Knights, Roaders
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: ChromatikAir
Stadium: Chromatik City Field (Cap. 100,000; 32,200 Seats)
Manager:

Rowena Stamper (57), 9th Season with Team
Captain: RB Portia Devine
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Watson;

Devine - Wid -

Braxton - Kornijchuk;

Kurtcehajic -

Matthews;

Barthelemy –

Kassaya -

Lothar;

Dannysdóttir.
In: CM Kayla Kassaya (Adab United, 13M), LB John Mikeal (Chromatik, 1M), CB Riley Wordsworth (Tihon United, 0.5M).
Out: CM/AM Êsêkïl dí Völará (Mâ Âlâmëómë, Undisclosed), CB Laurence Pearson (Crix, 1M), LB Stephanie Pearson (Crix, 1M),
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Crossroads Fan if... You like flipping off Anomalies and Chromatik, you're a college kid, you like the underdog story, you like the knight motif, you like watching exciting wingers with a poaching forward, or you like being the least likely titleholder in ten years.

Background: Considered the "Third Club" of Chromia (then Chromatik City), Crossroads bears the moniker of having shared a field with Chromatik for the longest of time. Now they share a field with Chromia Central College University, the Crusaders building up their own brand. CCCU fans have started to gravitate toward this club, them being rebels that don't like being tied to AFC and CC. Crusaders remain the rebel club that fans of other teams tend to root for among the squads based in Chromia; whenever they are doing well, fans outside of the Capitol rejoice.

The Story So Far… It went down to the final day. Losing to Lhor while Lanar drew with Sanar meant that the Crusaders weren’t able to put together yet another miracle season, as the team struggled to score but hung on tight with some narrow victories. Justiina continued to defy her age with nineteen goals, while Kaaren Lothar proved to be a great secondary scoring option with ten; the team really came together through thick and thin, and Crusader fans were treated to yet another season of exciting football. It did smart that they lost the Violet Cup final in extra time, though.

Recent Changes: Everyone knows that the next season will be the swan song for Justiina, and with Êsêkïl dí Völará wanting to head back to Farfadillis, the Crusaders went all-in on a replacement – Kayla Kassaya, the second Adabian to come to the Red League. Bringing in veteran John Mikeal to help with developing young Pavlo Kornijchuk, Crossroads is simultaneously building toward the future while relying on its veterans. Should Stamper and co. have done more? Could they have done more? Not likely.

Key Player: ST Justiina Dannysdóttir

The ageless wonder, Justiina Dannysdóttir has only gotten better with age, and though she finally scored less than twenty goals for the first time in a long while, she’s still one of the best to ever play the sport in Chromatika. She’s not as fast as she used to be, but experience has led to her being far more cerebral in her approach, leading to so many instances where she is simply at the right place at the right time. They’re starting to compensate by getting other talent just in case her production falls off, but the chances of the Crusaders making another deep run at the IFCF will be contingent on Justiina’s production once again. Crossroads remains all-in, and they’re hell-bent on getting their talisman one last run.

Name to Watch: CM Kaya Kassaya

Is it the Emma Arthur effect? In as many seasons, the Red League has obtained another young Adabian midfielder who is a burgeoning star. Praised for her positioning and reading of the game, she’s hoping for a place that will allow her to grow and contend for the starting job for the national squad. All she has to do in Crossroads is get the ball to Justiina, and the partnership between the twenty-one year old Adabian and the thirty-four year old Græntfjaller is one of the stories for Crossroads this season.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation:

As Justiina finishes her eighth season with the team, Crusaders fans are hoping for one more ride back up to the top quarter of the standings. They know that harder days are ahead for this team, but they’re in it through thick and thin – and know just how dramatic they can be.

Panel’s Prediction: Outside Looking in (3rd-5th).

The signing of Kassaya is a great one for the Crossroads of the present and the future, and the ability of this team to play together as a team remains one of the best in the entire league. They are all together in the goal of sending Justiina off on a high, and they should have the ability to do so. Don’t be surprised if they are the team to knock off Tihon, Myana, Chromatik, or Wirr Tsi from the IFCL berths.

R6. LANAR

MG Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (60)

GK Wenobiusz Krzemińsk (23)
RB Gerome Meyer (26) RES
CB Lidina Jereni Stanislavovna (23)
CB Sierra Caylor (32) RES
LB Neal Diamond (32) RES CAPTAIN
CM/DM Pengsoo Brown (18)
DM Kieron Player (28) RES
RW Mairead Colston (19)
CM/AM Layla-Mae Potts (25) RES
LW Ruby Vanderley (18)
ST Bonagiunta Rossi (24)

GK Shinto Angor (29)
RB/RWB Loic Thorley (23)
CB Jemima Moore (32)
CB Naomi Enderson (28)
LB Leopoldine Weber (31)
CM Idimora Rowesi (28)
DM Ahi Kanar (32)
RW Francis Adam (26)
AM Zaire Illion (29)
LW Nancy Gregorian (27)
ST Cato Me (29)
ST Qing Chere (29)

Nickname: Red Hawks
Fans: Falconeers, Nesters
Location: Lanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owners: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk's Nest (Cap. 112,000; 44,200 Seats)
Manager:

Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (60), 6th Season with Team
Captain: LB Neal Diamond
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Krzemińsk;

Meyer – Stanislavovna -

Caylor -

Diamond;

Brown -

Player;

Colston - Potts -

Vanderley;

.
In: ST Bonagiunta Rossi (Frenei Tor, 6M), STS Cato Me (Eyrods, 0.5M).
Out: ST Charlie Ross (Eyrods, 1M), CB Isaak Liverstam (Unioneers, 4.3M), GK Jared Baglowski (Eyrods City FC, 3M), ST Georgiann Huynh (Raven River, 4M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: GK Wenobiusz Krzemińsk (Pria Technical College), CB Lidina Jereni Stanislavovna (University of the Islands).

You Might Be a Lanar Fan if... You are a Lanar resident who likes having one up on Sanar, you like the black and red theme, you like players from Quebec and Shingoryeo, you like a lost cause, or you're used to supporting a lost cause (though that may be changing).

Background: Located at the Western side of the Rainbow district, Lanar was founded first, and is the older brother of Sanar. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles. Viper Motors (previously Imhar Automotive) has a huge factory here. Being by the coast means a lot of foreign cars come through here as well. They're rabid about their Hawks, and used to underachieving as a team, but passionate nonetheless. The Red Hawks have become a bit of a mainstay in the Red League, though historically they have missed the top half of the table.

The Story So Far… After going 7-7-6 in the first twenty games, then 1-2-2 in the next five, the Red Hawks were sitting in ninth place and looking lost. They proceeded to finish the season on four wins and a draw, and with that run, including a nail biting 2-2 match against Sanar, the team finished in sixth place and made it back to the IFCF berths for the first time in many years. Georgiann Nyunh had thirteen goals and Rudy Vanderley ten, while Kieron Player, Mairead Colston, and Layla-Mae Potts all had six goals apiece. The three young Quebecois had helped the team rise to levels nobody thought possible.

Recent Changes: Georgiann Huynh decided to go abroad for a chance to impress the Chromatik brass, and Lanar took the time to grab Bonagiunta Rossi from Frenei Tor. Jared Baglowski was let go, and Isaak Liverstam got poached by Euran club Unioneers. Lanar went to the CCFA ranks and grabbed Krzemińsk and Stanslavovna, who will be the two biggest question marks in the season to come.

Key Player: CM/AM Layla-Mae Potts

The Grearian, despite the national football federation folding, remains one of the best young midfielders in the entirety of the Red League. With the ability to both shoot from range and turn up the pitch on a single step, Potts is Lanar’s primary playmaker. Though Colston, Vanderley, and Huynh remain at the front of the attack, it’s Potts that will make this team run.

Name to Watch: GK Wenobiusz Krzmińsk

The man who put Pria Technical College on the CCFA map, he performs better in close affairs and struggles with a massive lead or in a blowout defeat. He likes to take risks, but most of the time, they’re good ones. With Caylor and Diamond anchoring the left side of the back line, he’ll have to mostly worry about the right side – but Meyer and Stanislavovna aren’t slouches, either. Lanar is a squad that as a whole will take risks as needed, and that will allow Wenobiusz to have plenty of moments to shine, as long as he’s up to the task.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectations:

Lanar fans know that it’s impossible to expect this level of results season after season, but they’re hoping that the team will at least finish in the top half of the table or perform well in the IFCF, at least.

Panel’s Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th).

Grabbing two CCFA players to fill the starting lineup is good for the long haul, but not very good for the immediate season. They’ll be in the mix, but don’t expect them to get back to the top seven.

R5. URRHEDDIAO

MG RUO Xiaolan (43)

GK Jeremiah Allison (33) CAPTAIN
RB Jasper Hardy (28) RES
CB GUO Xiawei (30) RES
CB Varazdat Stubbs (31) RES
LB Luo Kun (22)
CM Tasha Kamarandan (23) RES
CM Kristian Greenslade (24)
RW/RM Connor Bouck (20)
AM Thomás “PRIMITIVO” Ceballos Cantú (26)
LW Minsk Killion (27)
ST Renira Schanzer (30) RES

GK Matthias Sart (28)
RB Lise Hulsey (30)
CB Dorotea Patterson (30)
CB Britany Guest (25)
LB Kay Miligan (30)
DM Basile Vaugrenard (32) RES
CM Willard Ang, Jr. (27)
CM Ahge Oshe (29)
RAM/RW Falko Schatz (30)
AM Rosalie Charles (32)
LAM/LW Jules Rousselle (32)
ST Michal Shevchuk (31)

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The People of Urrheddiao
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

RUO Xiaolan (43), 5th Season with Team
Captain: GK Jeremiah Allison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Allison;

Hardy - Guo -

Stubbs - Kune;

Kamarandan –

Greenslade;

Bouck -

Primitivo - Killion;

Schanzer.
In: RW/RM Connor Bouck (Montreal Koreana, 3M), CM Kristian Greenslade (South Laithland, 7M), RB Lise Hulsey (Tihon United, 0.5M), CB Britany Guest (Knetyohai City FC, 0.5M).
Out: LB Jet McBride (Chromatik. 3M), RB Nicole Fisher (Tihon United, 1M), CM Vier Se Nkete (Tihon United, 0.5M), RAM Beulan Barrett (Naval FC, 0.5M).
Retired: CB Alan Wiseman (32).
Drafted: LB Luo Kun (Chromatik State University).

You Might Be an Urrheddiao Fan if... You like defensive football, you like bloodying the noses of all the so-called elite squads, you like the color purple, you don't mind ugly football, or you support Urrhed Island football but don't like Tihon.

Background: Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed Island, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that a lot of the fish in the country is processed. The fans are quite loyal here, and the rivalry with fellow Islanders Myana is something to watch. Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island.

The Story So Far… Good things happen to those who wait, and Ruo Xiaolan is a genius. Hanging around the top six for most of the season – they only had three draws through twenty games, which was what really set them apart – United went 1-1-3 before finishing the season on a tear with four wins in the last five matches, good for fifth place, the best that the team has had since Season 4, where they also finished in fifth. Renira Schanzer had her best season for Urrheddiao, scoring half of the team’s goals with nineteen, while Jeremiah Allison had nine clean sheets as their defense stayed as tight as ever, finishing second in Goals Allowed with thirty-three.

Recent Changes: Urrheddiao would’ve liked to keep everyone, but had to make changes. Falko Schatz and Basile Vaugrenard both moved to the bench and were replaced by Connor Bouck and Kristian Greenslade. Then, Chromatik poached Jet McBride from the team, and things went off the rails. Luo Kun was brought in, but McBride’s loss looms massively for this squad.

Key Player: ST Renira Schanzer

When’s the last time that a Striker for Urrheddiao scored nineteen goals? By providing a goalscoring outlet, she’s become the piece that this team has never had in its history. Primitivo and Killion get the ball to her, but her finishing prowess is one of the best in the entire league, and at only thirty years of age, she remains in her prime.

Name to Watch: CM Kristian Greenslade

Intelligent and hard-working, Greenslade fits Urrheddiao to a “t”. With Primitivo being the forward pressing midfielder, Kristian will be slated to help out the defense and be the connective piece between the two thirds of the field alongside Tasha Kamarandan, who’s more of a distributor that the attack starts from. This grab is a good one for Urrheddiao’s future, as Kamarandan, Greenslade, Bouck, and Primitivo are all in their twenties along with Killion.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

United fans are still pinching their cheeks, trying to figure out if they are dreaming. They know they’re a small team that’s punched above their weight and would be fine as long as they’re just near the IFCF berths again, or even finishing midtable. Their trust in Ruo and the management of this squad remains as strong as ever – with the biggest talking point being if they will indeed turn public in the next few seasons.

Panel’s Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (4th-8th).

Losing McBride is a huge blow, and Greenslade and Bouck will have their hands full learning the Urrheddiao way of play. Don’t be surprised if they don’t make it, but with someone like Ruo at the helm and the city behind them, Urrheddiao remain one of the feel-good stories of the Red League regardless of results.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:29 pm

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R4. TIHON

MG Hecate Charing (57)
AMG Christina Applegate (56)

GK Ramola Carolan (32) CAPTAIN
RB Kafka Robinson (24)
CB Li Jianguo (26)
CB Cindy Oriol (21)
LB Jiawei Chuan (30) RES
RM Tatiana Opélie (26)
CM Neal Windlass (29)
CM Leo Hooper (30)
LM Emma Arthur (25)
ST Daniltsin Vasilievich (23)
ST Roanna Murin (30)

GK Fhina Ansomew (28)
RB Curtis Tremblay (32)
CB Frederick Inger (29)
CB Jonnie Priest (25)
LB Eric Gauthier (32)
RM Kevin Beaux (32)
CM Kurt Witzel (32)
CM/DM Josefina Portieri (24) RES
CM Tietre Ennio (28)
LM Emilie Deshaies (32)
ST Julie Lemaire (23)
ST/LW/RW Hong Yeong-Sahm (23) RES

Nickname: Tide
Fans: Wave Riders, Surfers
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Port of Tihon
Stadium: The Tidal Wave (Cap. 95,210; 25,000 Seats)
Manager:

Hecate Charing (57), 9th Season with Team, Christina Applegate (56), 11th Season with Team
Captain: GK Ramola Carolan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Carolan;

Robinson -

Li -

Oriol -

Jiawei; Ophélie -

Windlass -

Hooper -

Arthur; Vasilievich -

Murin.
In: None.
Out: None.
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Tihon Fan if... You like being the only five-time winner in Chromatik domestic football history (with all five being in a row!), you like a team to be owned by a city, you like supporting a team that's always in the mix, you like entertaining football, or you like Adabian talent.

Background: Located on the northern half of Urrhed Island, Tihon is another fishing town, like Urrheddiao and Myana. It is also a tourist attraction due to the huge open beaches in the area. The Tidal Wave is the focal point of the city, as many Chromatik stadiums are. The Tide ruled the Chromatik League days, winning five titles in a row behind Brendo Schmidt and Catheline Alister. They’ve had a much harder time of things in the Red League, but still remain one of the marquee names in Chromatik football, and with the addition of Emma Arthur, they’re making their way back up to the top.

The Story So Far… With so many changes happening all at once, there was some trepidation at the future of this team. All of that fell to the wayside once the games started to be played. With a solid defensive core, playmaking from the wings, and a striker that knew how to score, Tihon surpassed everyone’s expectations, even flirting with the idea of clipping Chromatik before finishing the season 2-1-2, good for 56 points and fourth place, their best showing since Season Six. From Ramola Carolan posting twelve clean sheets to Emma Arthur’s eight goals to Roanna Murin posting fifteen, along with Leo Hooper and Neal Windlass learning how to work together, it was a season of many discoveries and even better fortune for the Tide, who’ll be hoping that it’ll be the start of something that will be sustainable for the future.

Recent Changes: Perhaps it was stubbornness, perhaps a bit of pride, but the Tide changed nobody. Not even a single player from the bench. To be fair, there were so many players brought in for season ten that it can be argued that changing no one will only add to the cohesiveness of this team as a unit; that being said, nobody, really?

Key Player: LM Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur was the biggest addition of the offseason, and boy oh boy did the Adabian pay off. Scoring ten goals and assisting in many more, she won the New Player of the Year, Foreigner of the Year, and Player of the Year awards as part of Tihon’s new, deadlier counterattacking scheme. She can both run past would-be defenders and also launch from deep, and she isn’t someone who gets tired as the game goes on, doing some of her best work in the closing minutes. Tihon paid a lot to get her, and she’s already paid for that in spades.

Name to Watch: GK Ramola Carolan

The days of Carolan contending for the Nepharan national team may be over, but the veteran keeper is in the middle of a resurgence with the new-look Tihon defense. Tying for the Golden Glove lead with twelve clean sheets, she only lost out due to the tiebreaker of goals allowed. It was a lot to work with three new defenders, but Carolan was seen getting them to all work together, and with the defense looking a lot better, players like Hooper and Arthur were able to work their way up the pitch more often. They say that keepers hit another high north of thirty, and Carolan is a prime example of that.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Can they really get into the top three that’s been so tightly guarded by Wirr Tsi, Myana, and Chromatik? They now have an attention-grabber like Emma Arthur, while also having a keeper the likes of Carolan and a solid central midfield in Windlass and Hooper. It’s all a matter of momentum, timing, and seeing who laughs at the end – and it’ll have their fans spellbound.

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th.

On paper, the big three are just a little bit stronger. That being said, don’t be surprised at all if this is the team to clip them – they have the pieces, they have the momentum, and they have the rest of the league cheering them on while the others hold on for dear life.

R3. WIRR TSI

MG ZHAXI Nanlei (54)

GK Kathie Begley (30) CAPTAIN
RB Linde Rostock (31)
CB Carlo Callejon (27) RES
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (27)
LB Vivica Muscadin (31)
RCM/CM Iseult Conway (24)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir (26) RES
LCM/DM Wan Sheping (26) RES
RW Kendra Carpenter (28) RES
ST Mimír Waltheofsson (28)
LW Rila Enix (28)

GK Cyra Ittobon (27)
RB Wilson Diaz (30)
CB Ophelia Herr (29)
CB Pal Cervantes (32)
CB Ring Gwen (29)
LB Julie Pitts (31)
RCM Augustin Nikitin (24)
CM Cathal Maguire (21)
CM Ginnie Kir (28)
RW Nikita Alexeev (23)
ST Mir San (28)
LW Janine Valdez (30)

Nickname: Shock
Fans: Shockers, Batteries
Location: Wirr Tsi, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Calania Motors (Quebec)
Stadium: The Shock (Cap. 51,350; 18,000 Seats)
Manager:

Zhaxi Nanlei (54), 8th Season with Team
Captain: GK Kathie Begley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Rostock -

Callejon -

Mbala-Ekakia -

Muscadin;

Conway -

Kristoffersdóttir -

Wan;

Carpenter -

Waltheoffson - Enix.
In: CM Iseult Conway (Northern Union, 8M), RB Wilson Diaz (Knetyohai City FC, 0.3M).
Out: RB James Larkin (Felswyr, 2M), DM Leysa Burns (Shieldhill, 1.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Wirr Tsi Fan if... You are a fan of newer money, you like defensive minded football, you like Zhaxi Nanlei's managerial style, you like supporting a team not based in Chromia or Myana, or you like a team that's under Quebecois ownership.

Background: Wirr Tsi, a city in the Capital District that is more towards the Mountain District, is where the Chromatik Air Force is now located, with over sixty percent of the population being military. Besides being an air force town, it's also where a lot of the armaments are manufactured. It's not a very exciting town, but an important one. Though the army has moved to Knetyohai, Wirr Tsi (pronounced Wurr Chee) kept the Air Force contingent. With Calania Motors having acquired the team, this team has become one of the best in the nation.

The Story So Far… They became the first team in Chromatik history to win an IFCF title, winning the IFCC. Nobody would’ve been disappointed if they faltered domestically, and it did seem so, as the Shock had four draws in the first ten games. However, a 4-1-0 stretch put them in second place by midseason, and winning four of their next five actually gave them the league lead with ten games to go. With the IFCC playoffs in full swing, the Shock would post a 3-1-1 record in their next five before bowing out, 2-1-2, to a third place finish behind Myana and Chromatik. Kathie Begley was her reliable self, tied for the league lead with twelve clean sheets, while Mimír Waltheofsson had twenty-two goals in his first season with the squad. Sara Kristoffersdóttir’s ten goals, Kendra Carpenter’s fifteen, and Rila Enix’s twelve also aided in the goalscoring department as the Shock scored eleven more goals than in the previous season. Doing this well while winning an international title? Still a great season for Wirr Tsi.

Recent Changes: Experiencing a few setbacks in her sixth season with the team, Leysa Burns decided to leave on her own terms, heading off to Shieldhill in the Licentian Isles. Wirr Tsi almost went with Cathal Maguire, the Tumbran that had filled in admirably, but the brass decided that in order for the team to have another chance at contending for the title, they needed a bigger name – bringing in Iseult Conway, only made possible by so many of their players gaining residency since it’s been more than five years now that Wirr Tsi football has become relevant. Losing James Larkin, their long-term successor to Linde Rostock, was a blow, but there is actually a chance they’ll be able to get him back from Felswyr in a few years anyway. Burns’s leadership and locker room presence will be missed, but Conway’s youth and ability will be a big plus for this squad.

Key Player: CM Sara Kristoffersdóttir

The Græntfjaller is arguably the best midfielder in the Red League. Known for her drive and excellence, she is also fabled to be someone who’s wiling to do whatever it takes to reach her goals. Hitting double digits in goals scored, Sara continues to be at the forefront of every attack put on by the Shock, often being the player that can change the pace of the game on a single touch of the ball. The best part? She still has youth on her side - and for a player like her, there is no ceiling, having just won the World Cup as well.

Name to Watch: ST Mimír Waltheoffson

Remember when Mímir Waltheofsson scored over thirty goals for Umbar State? He moved to Z’ai’ai and helped the squad get promoted and stay alive, and now, Waltheofsson finds himself in the midst of champions. With a lethal short-range game and endless stamina, Mímir may need to get used to playing second fiddle to the astonishing defense that this team is capable of, but as a player who doesn’t have an ounce of ego, this seems destined to be a perfect fit going forward. He proved he can step up in the biggest of stages in Chromatika, totaling twenty-two goals and winning the Golden Boot while also not being selfish with the ball. He hasn’t been recognized at the international level for his country yet, but he’s proven himself to be a world-class player in club football.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Who cares that they didn’t win the title? Shock fans are still relishing the IFCC victory and remains fully loyal to this team. Burns was a fan favorite, that is true - but with Sara, Wan, Kendra, and company continuing to put up great results while staying loyal to the club, the fans know what they’re going to get.

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

There is no talking about title contenders without talking about Wirr Tsi, and the Shock remain as poised, put together, and driven as ever. They’ve proven themselves at the international level; there’s no reason why this team can’t go back to its title-winning ways.

R2. CHROMATIK

MG Jannick Kontiola (58)
GK Medusa Strand (24)
RB Ami Coulibaly (20)
CB Stephen Kerr (23)
CB Tiphaine Jauffret (23)
LB Jet McBride (28) RES
DM Trudy Harrison (23) RES CAPTAIN
CM/AM Cixin Nguyen (27) RES
CM/AM/RW Rebecca Anne Wawanolett (21)
RW/LW Owen James (23)
ST Sophie Singh (23)
LW Lili Marinca (27)

GK Melissa Walker (32)
RB Lario Potts (30)
CB Charles Mettre (31)
CB Parry Yn (28)
LB Tina Allison (28)
CDM Tine Enaux (33)
AM Gilbert Levett (32)
CM Sebestyen Sallay (21)
RW Adrijana Jordan (30)
RW Kierra Axel (23)
ST Cande Montalban (34)
LW Robin Padilla (30)

Nickname: Capitalizt
Fans: Capitalizt, CC, Caps
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Henza Architecture
Stadium: Capitalizt Dome (Cap. 144,000)
Manager:

Jannick Kontiola (58), 8th Season with Team
Captain: DM Trudy Harrison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Strand; Coulibaly –

Kerr – Jauffret –

McBride;

Harrison;

Nguyen –

Wawanolett;

James –

Singh –

Marinca.
In: LB Jet McBride (Urrhedidao, 3M), AM/ST Sophie Singh (Mountainside, 25M), RB Larrio Potts (Chromatik, 0.5M), CB Charles Mettre (Hanai Breakers, 1.5M).
Out: CB Christine Whitfield (Hanai Breakers, 1M), RB Raul Vitan (KT Moreazerua, 2M), LB John Mikeal (Crossroads, 1M).
Retired: ST Olimpia Vidal (35).
Drafted: CB Tiphaine Jauffret (Chromatik State University).

You Might Be a Chromatik Fan if... You are in the political center of Chromia, you are a fan of Henza Architecture, you are a fan of Chromatik history, you like a club with money, you like to follow the media, you like contending every season, you like being part of a youth movement.

Background: One of the main football teams of the Capitol, Capitalizt is located in the government/business center of the city, using the national stadium as their own. They have a huge following - though Anomalies and other clubs had won over many of their fans due to their inability to win a title. Capitalizt comes from a term used by the Chromatik Party in the days of old to talk about their businessmen.

The Story So Far… They really tried to repeat, but at the end, Wirr Tsi proved to be far too stable to give up the title. Still, only three points behind, and second place, cements Chromatik as one of the elite of the Red League. The seventy-one goals scored was the best in the league, while only forty-four allowed showed that the defense had started to improve. With a unique blend of veterans and up and coming talent, this team is poised to be one of the best for a long time.

Recent Changes: It was close, but ultimately, Myana did just enough to win the title. Chromatik did have less losses than anyone else, but it was nine draws that did them in. Medusa Strand proved to be a great addition to the club, only posting six clean sheets but being the member of the team that stopped many of those draws from turning into losses. The Capitalizt were the only team to have five players score in the double digits, with Nguyen, Wawanolett, James, Montalban, and Marinca all accomplishing that feat. If they can avoid some of those pesky draws, the Capitalizt can grab their second title.

Key Player: CDM Trudy Harrison

Harrison’s arrival to Chromatik had a lot of hype around it, and she hasn’t disappointed. After one season on the bench, she took over for a departing Leysa Burns, and the Tumbran hasn’t disappointed. Now, she’s the unquestioned young leader of the team, helping in both the defending end as well as creating as the last line of attack as the situation warrants itself, as she’s shown in multiple occasions. Her role of a deep lying playmaker surprises opposing teams from time to time, and her confidence in her abilities as a midrange shooter has only grown with time. The best days for Harrison lie ahead, and the fact that that is even a remote possibility is a huge boon for Chromatik. With Tumbra’s recent international success, Harrison is becoming more and more recognized.

Name to Watch: ST Sophie Singh

Ah, Sophie Singh. The most hyped of Eura’s young options, she is a diminutive yet fast player who can shoot from anywhere, has lots of confidence in her abilities, and can dribble around players all day. Not that Marinca/James won’t help, but she is someone who can create on her own.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Capitalizt fans really appreciate their teams’ efforts, but it’s starting to get old. They have so many world-class players, why can’t they win the title? The title and nothing more will satisfy them… But for how much longer?

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Winning the bid for Singh means that Chromatik once again has the talent to score, which is what this team needs, having suffered so many draws. The window remains open for now, but the competition remains as close as ever.

R1. MYANA

MG Marco Hemmings (52)

GK Katerina Olexander (28) RES
RB Thamior Liadon (129) RES
CB Jens Clemence (27) RES
CB Moira Ansov (29) CAPTAIN
LB Durgali Baxayev (23) RES
CM Lore Kartery (20)
CM Gavril Atsev (26)
RW /Nadya Dostoevich (17)
CAM Marko Zup (24) RES
LAM/LW Isolde Reader (25)
ST / Enrico Hanson-Conavacio (29) RES

GK Killi Watson (31)
RB Pierre Egia (28)
CB Rossaline Embert (33)
CB Chevy Lambert (31)
LB Monika Strasbourg (34) RES
CM/AM Mirielle Thomas (31)
CM Nendez Su (32)
CM Marion Niles (28)
RAM Rosella Counts (30)
AM Dolph Monroe (30)
LAM/CM Tank King (28)
ST Simon Koning (26)

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Myana Fishermen Collective
Stadium: Island Dome (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager:

Marco Hemmings (52), 5th Season with Team
Captain: CB Moira Ansov
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Olexander;

Liadon -

Clemence - Ansov -

Bayaxev;

Kartery -

Atsev;

Dostoevich -

Zup -

Reader;

/

Hanson-Conavacio.
In: ST Simon Koning (Knetyohai City FC, 0.5M).
Out: None.
Retired: ST Year Amerique (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Myana Fan if... You like being a historical powerhouse, you like contending for the title every season, you like the Islander Dome, you like a cannon going off very time the home team scores a goal, you are a fan of goalscoring, you like Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, or you like being by the ocean.

Background: Biggest port city in Chromatika. Second biggest city in Chromatika. Naval headquarters of Chromatika. Second biggest fishing town of Chromatika. Tourist attraction. What isn't Myana? Winners of the first three titles of the now-defunct League Chromatiks, they remain one of the best sides in the league. Islanders have one of the biggest fan bases as well, and their tradition of firing a cannon every time a goal is scored by the home team is one of the most unique in the league.

The Story So Far… By defeating Wirr Tsi on the final matchday by a score of four to three, Isolde Reader scoring the final goal in injury time, Myana held on for their first title since Red League Season 1. Multiple heroes emerged for the season – Durgali Baxayev doing well in just his second season starting under Monika Strasbourg’s guidance, Lore Katery and Gavril Atsev doing well from the get-go when stepping into a new environment, Marko Zup hitting the teens in goals scored once again, and Enricao Hanson-Conavacio doing his part – scoring twenty-one goals, only one away from the Golden Boot. The honor, though, goes to one Marco Hemmings, who put Myana back on top of the Chromatik football pyramid in just his fourth season with the team.

Recent Changes: If Myana continues to do well, they’re a team that can really establish their dominance. With a Vampire on the left wing and an Elf at right back, they’ve two players that can play in their positions for a very long time. Nobody besides Liadon on this roster is above thirty, and nobody except Dostoevich on this roster is under twenty. With youth, experience, and now a full season playing together under their belt, this may be just the start of Myana’s dominance. No changes here, but do they really need one?

Key Player: LW Nadya Dostoevich

The ageless Vampire, now with both Chromatik and Yesopalithan citizenship, has been part of Myana for eight years now and loves it there. She’s good for a few amazing moments per game, and with the fact that she has an eternity to play the game, she’ll remain an asset for years to come. How long will she stay with Myana, though?

Name to Watch: LAM/LW Isolde Reader

With plenty of assists and fourteen goals in the last season, including the late game winner against Wirr Tsi, Reader is really coming into her own, also having been noticed by the Cormorant brass. She’s only twenty-four, and as her tandem work with Zup and Dostoevich continues to grow in front of the burgeoning presence of Kartery and Atsev, Myana’s attack hasn’t even reached its final form.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Having tasted success, the fans will want some more of that – or at least a top three finish. Their eyes will turn to international competition, as Myana enters the Champions’ League in the Group Stage due to being the Red League Champions.

Panel’s Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Yes, Chromatik and Wirr Tsi will be in it till the end, and Tihon are scary, but the Champions didn’t lose anyone and will actually be even more cohesive this season. The Islanders have made it back to the zenith, and they should not be letting go of contending for it anytime soon.

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