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by **Chromatika** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:29 pm

Red League Season 15 Matchday 38, Violet Cup Final, Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

DEAD RUBBER
Tihon United 6–2 Anchors FC
Lamorak 16', 39', 72', Marakakis 26', Sondheim 62', 85'//Zhukova 31', Meyer 58'

A match that means nothing - the Tihon United Cyclones have secured safety, while Anchors are relegated - but Cantwell Lamorak and Mette Sondheim wanted to generate some momentum. A 6-2 scoreline will surely do that.

PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAYOFF BERTH DECIDER
Z'ai'ai 2–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai
Curry 3', Hourihane 71'
Sanar 1–0 Urrhed FC
Iqaluk 51'
Felswyr 0–1 Omnio
Alszeghy 44'

The situation regarding the auto-relegation berths was rather simple: Z'ai'ai and Urrhed FC need to win, hoping for Omnio to lose. All three of them take on teams that have already secured safety, which is a mixed bag; Z'ai'ai does what it needs to by shutting down FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai - Curry scoring and assisting - and the Yellow Jackets of Sanar put together full ninety minutes, with Qiao He being a netminder, confirming the fate of the Submarines of Urrhed FC. Unfortunately for the Mountaineers, though, Nadya Dostoevich set up Lucien Alszeghy for a tap-in right before halftime, and Omnio got the win it needed. FK Shakhter won't be in the IFCF CC Playoffs, and Z'ai'ai and Urrhed FC will be relegated alongside Anchors FC.

IFCF CC PLAYOFF BERTH/RELEGATION PLAYOFF DECIDER
Umbar 4–3 Crossroads
Vyntra 20', 52', Kahelto 39', Jankovic 66'//Hauser 24', 51', Archer 71'

Umbar has a chance here to cement themselves as the higher seed in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, while the Crusaders need to win to hold off any possible last second drama from the teams below them, hoping to stage a late miracle in the IFCF CC Playoffs. Xanthe Hauser paces Crossroads early, but the little-known Matthis Vyntra, the best signing for the Monkeys this season, completed his brace to give the Monkeys a lead they would not relinquish. Jankovic added to it, and though Kate Archer would find her thirty-third goal of the season, it would be too little, too late. Umbar will be the higher seed in the first round of the relegation playoffs with plenty of momentum, while the Crusaders end their season four games back from .500, wondering why their defense remains so poor.

IFCF CC PLAYOFF BERTH DECIDER
Anomalies 1–1 Alnio
Zoric 71'//Cunningham 26'
Pria City 0–1 Urrheddiao
Hamisi 10'

Pria City needs a result here to keep Frenei from taking over as the top seed in the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs, though Frenei is likely to have a hard time of it, taking on Chromatik. Anomalies need a decent result to keep their spot, while Alnio are confirmed third. Ines Sheppard posts her twentieth clean sheet of the season as Urrheddiao blank the Monarchs, leaving the Monarchs' spot in question; as for Anomalies, Anja Zoric is the late hero, recovering a key point after a Shannon Cunningham header early on. Anomalies will likely have that last chance, while Alnio won't be disappointed with a third placed finish.

IFCL DECIDER
Tihon 2–1 Wirr Tsi
Oberon 6', 49'//Loeher 59'

This match was very simple: Wirr Tsi needs to win by more than two, or they can kiss the IFCL spot good-bye. Lose, and potentially lose even the fifth place spot to Urrheddiao. It is rather hard for the Shock to come to a game with scoring multiple goals in mind, but they tried their best. Unfortunately, their opponents were Tihon, a team that excels at lethal bursts of counterattacking. Oberon pounces first, which then leads to the game being opened up even more. They to up to a two-nil lead, and though Loeher is able to claw one back - Sara Kristoffersdóttir is brilliant in spades, after all - Tihon still prevail, getting that fourth IFCL spot and leaving Wirr Tsi in the IFCF CC. Is this a portent of things to come for the Shock?

TITLE DECIDER
Chromatik 3–1 Frenei Tor
Singh 18', Marinca 53', Kerr 88'//Nedeljkovic 32'
Myana 1–0 Lhor
Xuen-Zhukov 7'

When did we ever have to teams tied on points and goal differential on the final matchday, only separated by the fact that one had beaten the other one time in during the season? Chromatik hosts a Frenei Tor squad that's already secured a spot in the IFCF CC Playoffs; Myana, on the other hand, host Lhor, who need to win and hope that Crossroads and Anomalies have bad results. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov scores just seven minutes in off of a Laborious Hawk cross - the ageless Vanorian setting up the Chromatik superstar - as the sold-out crowd at the Islander Dome hear the cannon go off. Myana actually has an entire screen dedicated to the game going on at the Capitalizt Dome, half the crowd paying attention to that with more attention than the match in front of them. Lhor try their best to come at Myana in waves, but Olexander has no intention of being the reason for the team's losing of the title this time around.

Early on, Janina's plan in keeping Chromatik's attack at bay is working, but all it takes is one moment; a misplaced pass from Christine Cross turns into a through pass from Cixin Nguyen, and Sophie Singh is a killer from short range. Chromatik go ahead, but Capitalizt know that they have to win by a bigger margin than Myana if they are to win the title. So, they continue to play aggressive, and it leads to a bona fide Jana Anusic moment - the Mytanar midfielder can also be lethal from range - as she does a one-touch pass to get the ball to Andze Nedeljkovic. The Squornshelan striker fakes out Medusa Strand with a nifty step to the left before slotting the ball home, and Chromatik find themselves two goals away from where they want to be.

To their benefit, Mangjeol Eun-Kyung of Lhor is unwilling to concede more than one goal at the hands of Myana. Xuen-Zhukov comes calling two more times before halftime, but the Orcas keeper is able to keep the ball out of the net. In fact, Lhor begins to play more possession-based football, thinking that if they have it more than the Islanders, they'll have more chances to score. It all but ties up the match at the Islander Dome to a standstill, while the Capitalizt Dome sees both teams taking risks into the second half.

Eight minutes into the second half, Trudy Harrison dispossesses Elyna Reeve, finding Rebecca Anne Wawanolett as an outlet; the Quebecois gets the ball to Singh, and the Euran Striker is on target with the ball. Radu Mercedes is there for the punch-out, but the rebound only gets as far as Lili Marinca. The Capitalizt winger puts it away without much fanfare, getting the ball past her countryman in Mercedes and giving Chromatik the lead back - only one goal away from the title.

Myana keeps pressing Lhor. Lhor holds, then counterattacks. Líndís and Hong both almost get the equalizer, Olexander needing to play the hero, too. Marco Hemmings subs in Enrico Hanson-Conavacio for Marko Zup in an attempt to play with two strikers as Myana continues to hope for one more goal or for Frenei to keep the gap at one. Jannick Kontiola makes up his mind to keep the starting XI on the pitch as long as possible, not using a single substitute despite the fact that Capitalizt have the Violet Cup Final in a few days.

Eighty-five minutes pass. Frenei's fragile defense holds. Myana starts playing more defensive, hoping Frenei will give them the title. Lhor becomes more daring, knowing they need a positive result if they are to have a shot at the IFCF CC Playoffs.

Eighty-eighth minute. Jack Reed shoots from just outside the box, Medusa Strand catching it. Strand's throw finds Coulibaly streaking down the sideline, and the right back is able to get the ball up front to Wawanolett, whose cross in is deflected out for a corner. Wawanolett, the Testiculous player of the year, takes the kick, the ball swooping in, hoping for a header. Trudy Harrison is there, the Capitalizt Captain's head grazing the ball in toward the net. Radu Mercedes is also there, hoping to get the ball after it's hit Trudy's head...

Just for Stephen Kerr, who's mostly in set pieces to be an imposing body, to hit the ball away from Mercedes's hands, into the back upper left corner of the net, the Tumbran's first and only goal of the season.

Pandemonium erupts. The sold out crowd of 144,000 at the Capitalizt Dome is in hysterics. Capitalizt players carry Kerr on their shoulders as the Tumbran celebrates. Janina Spjällesdóttir has a rather exasperated look on her face. In Myana, the crowd lets out a collective groan, while the players start playing with more intensity and ferocity. Zahi Castillas and the Orcas start battening down the hatches. Sure, the Poafmersian's side may not be going to the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs, but he'd be damned if they were going to let up.

Six long minutes later, the whistle blows at the Capitalizt Dome, and the players, along with the crowd, watch in rapt silence as the final thirty seconds of the game in Myana is shown in all the screens. It's only when the final whistle blows in Myana that celebrations ensue in earnest.

Chromatik win the Red League. It's their fifth time, and fourth in five seasons. They are the third team to win the league five times, tied with Myana and Tihon. Harrison and Kerr, along with Nguyen, Marinca, Singh, James, all under the leadership of Kontiola, have made themselves a bona fide dynasty - all during a time period where the Red League is more competitive than ever.

As for Myana, Marco Hemmings will be under even more scrutiny in the season to come, but they came oh so close...

Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Umbar (Red) 1–7 Omnio (Red)
Kahelto 10'//Dostoevich 19', 47', Alszeghy 32', 58', 63', Earns 81', Gil 88'

Wow. Nadya Dostoevich hammers the Monkeys with a brace and four assists, Lucis Alszeghy gets the hat trick, and Omnio emphatically stave off relegation.

Promotion Preliminary Round
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 0–3 Brisara FC (Orange)
Fu 15', Yera 72', 89'

Towanda Farrar handles Knetyohai FC's attack as Odwin Yera has the brace. Knetyohai City FC will have to try again next season.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Umbar (Red) 2–1 Brisara FC (Orange)
Vyntra 18', Kahelto 37'//Yera 73'

Matthis. Vyntra. Goal. Assist. Brisara may have been the better team, but they didn't have Vyntra. Umbar survives. Again.

Violet Cup XV Championship @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Omnio City (Orange) 0–1 Chromatik (Red)
Wawanolett 26'

Medusa Strand shines, Rebecca Anne Wawanolett gets the only goal, and Chromatik gets the domestic double.

IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

Semifinals
Pria City 2–3 Crossroads
Berrymore 30', Hughes 71'//Crossley 41', Archer 62', 89'
Frenei Tor 1–2 Anomalies
Anusic 15'//Zoric 47', Knight 80'
Pair of upsets. Kate Archer shines in the final half hour for Crossroads to overcome the Monarchs, while Susie Knight is the most important player on the day as AFC double up Frenei. A surprising team - a team that had a sub .500 season - will get the final IFCF CC berth.

Final
Anomalies 2–1 Crossroads
Knight 3', Zoric 64'//Archer 57'

By virtue of getting another good performance from Susie Knight, Anomalies wins the IFCF CC Berth Playoff and becomes the seventh team to represent Chromatika in the IFCF this cycle. Despite a -2 goal differential, Anomalies prevail.

Final Standings

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                38   24  10   4    96   54  +42    82 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia, Champions
 2 Myana                    38   24  10   4    89   48  +41    82 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia
 3 Alnio                    38   23   4  11    77   60  +17    73 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                    38   21   9   8    80   50  +30    72 IFCF CL
 5 Urrheddiao               38   20   8  10    49   36  +13    68 IFCF CC
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   19   9  10    72   49  +23    66 IFCF CC
 7 Pria City                38   15  10  13    55   53   +2    55 IFCF CC Playoff, VCI
 8 Frenei Tor               38   13  15  10    64   55   +9    54 IFCF CC Playoff
 9 Anomalies                38   12  13  13    40   42   −2    49 IFCF CC (as Playoff Winner)
10 Crossroads               38   13   8  17    83   87   −4    47 IFCF CC Playoff
11 Lhor                     38   12  10  16    59   63   −4    46
12 Sanar                    38   13   7  18    41   51  −10    46
13 Tihon United             38   12   9  17    46   55   −9    45
14 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      38   13   6  19    52   74  −22    45
15 Felswyr                  38   11  11  16    42   53  −11    44
16 Umbar                    38   11   9  18    66   83  −17    42 Promotion/Relegation Playoff, Saved (Round 2)
17 Omnio                    38    9   9  20    63   77  −14    36 Promotion/Relegation playoff, Saved (Round 1)
18 Z'ai'ai                  38    9   8  21    65   89  −24    35 Relegated
19 Urrhed FC                38    8   9  21    57   79  −22    33 Relegated
20 Anchors FC               38    6  10  22    74  112  −38    28 Relegated

Red League Champions:

Chromatik (5th Title)

Violet Cup Champions:

Chromatik (3rd Title)

by **Chromatika** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:21 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Preview

Red League Part 1/4
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

O3. FLAMES OF THE WEST

MG Carolijn BERENDSEN OP DE SCHULENBORG (41)

GK /Borgach MACCONNELL (25)
RB Hipolito MEEKER (25)
CB Wonda SLEDGE (30)
LB Rylie JILL (23)
RM Meghan TANSEY (27)
CM Marijntje VAN DER PLAS BOUWMEESTER (30)
CM Kazmir BOGANOV (24)
LM Mana IARA (32)
AM Aaryav WEIß (27) CAPTAIN
ST Alexei MOROZOV (27)
ST Freddy MONTASIGHN (26)

GK Patricia BROUGHTON (30)
RB Klara MICHALCZYK (27)
CB Fynn EHRLINGER (28)
LB Kesha SMITHSON (30)
RM/RAM Garaçia MALON (27)
CM KUN Ri-Na (27)
CM Lina Valentynivna DUDNYK (27)
CM Selina GHERMAN (26)
LM Nara TAJI (27)
CM/AM Allegra OAKS (30)
ST Abrim GILKA (31)
ST Zi MY (28)

Nickname: Flames, FotW, Blueflames
Fans: Blue Flames, Flames
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Origas (Mertagne)
Stadium: The BlueFlame Dome (Cap. 18,200)
Manager: Carolijn Berendsen op de Schulenborg (41), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: AM Aaryav Weiß
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-1-2) –

/

MacConnell; Meeker - Sledge - Jill; Roche - van der Plas Bouwmeester - Boganov - Iara;

Weiß; Morozov -

Montasighn.
In: ST Alexei Morozov (Der Berg FK, 1M), RM Meghan Tansey (Hanai Breakers, 2M), CM Marijntje van der Plas Bouwmeester (Sanar, 0.5M), LM Manda Iara (4M), LB Rylie Jill (Free Agent).
Out: LB Thomas Davis (Dodle, 1M), RM Carol Roche (Free Agent), CM Martirio Jarvis (Fishermen's Club, 0.5M), LM/LAM Zepti Wildwind (Hanai. 0.5M), ST Dima Camille (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
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 Mertagnian products, 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 didn't really have a #1 team, but FotW has absolutely taken over that role by winning the Orange League and being a yo-yo team between the two in the recent seasons.

The Story So Far... A season after dropping to the Orange League, the Flames did well enough to make it to third place in the Orange League by five points - a comfortable margin. Freddy Montasighn led the team in scoring, while Aaryav Weiß was the spiritual head of the team, spearheading the attack. In a season dominated by Lanar and the great story of Eyrods, the Flames kept the ship on course to make it back to the Red League, and the first time under Berendsen op de Schulenborg.

Recent Changes: Meghan Tansey joins from Hanai Breakers, Marijntje van der Plas Bouwmeester comes from Sanar, and Manda Iara comes from Shearwate; Alexei Morozov is a decent striker to be added to the lineup as well - it's a decent haul in a bid to try to stay in the Red League.

Key Player: ST Freddy Montasighn

He's not the fastest, nor does he have the biggest leg, but Montasighn just has a nose for the ball, and for the goal. He was never highly touted, but to see him playing in the Red League is a testament to hard work, longevity, and perseverance. Every game that this twenty-six year old is in the Red League, he's going to make the most of it.

Name to Watch: ST Alexei Morozov

This is the wildcard that could really help the Flames take their next step. He is a veteran, he's been around, and he can score in bunches.

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

Fans' Expectation: Being back after just one season? Flames fans will take that in a heartbeat. Can they pull off the miracle and stay, though?

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

There aren't many teams in the Red League that should be favored to go down this cycle. Flames of the West have made some very smart moves to solidify their roster - and they'll have a shot to stay.

O2. EYRODS

MG Devin MUNOZ (67)

GK Makar POPOV (25)
RB Migdalia MEJIA (30)
CB /Rowan MACKINNON (31)
LB Owen MARKSEON (33)
RW/RM Ruide DARACO (23)
DM Xuer Nei WEI (25)
CM Pasko PRUGOVECKI (18)
LM Christine YAROSLAV (31)
RW FU Xiaoxi (27)
ST Vesper BENEDETTI (20)
LW Esoph HANS (23)

GK YAO Bo (32)
RB KIM Sang-Mi (31)
CB CHON Shi-Woo (28)
LB Toujou MIE (31)
RM Simona IORDANESCU (28)
CM Gautier GUILLOUX (32)
DM Toriid HALLUM (31)
CM Isaak KRISP (32)
LM QING Xiye (23)
RW Mita YARIK (23)
ST Agnes GERMAN (31)
LW Zane ISTAN (23)

Nickname: Jungle Cats
Fans: Cats, The Green Folk
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owners: The Green Fund
Stadium: The Jungle (Cap. 74,790; 26,000 Seats)
Manager: Devin Munoz (67), 16th Season with Team
Captain: LM Christine Yaroslav
Predicted Starting XI: Munoz; Popov - Mejia -

/

MacKinnon - Markseon;

Daraco -

Wei -

Prugovecki - Yaroslav;

Fu -

Benedetti - Hans.
In: RW Fu Xiaoxi (Brisara FC, 1.5M), CM Pasko Prugovecki (Turbine Dekra, Free Agent), RW/RM Ruide Daraco (Beorun, 0.5M), CF Vesper Benedetti (Italia Mosfleet, 5M), DM Xuer Nei Wei (Fuchou, 2M).
Out: CB Song Chong-Sun (Eyrods City FC, 0.5M), CB Barnaba Armetta (Fishermen's Club, 0.5M), DM Joanna Harding (Fishermen's Club, 0.5M), CM Roseline Packard (Lorentine Jackals, 0.5M), CB Akanishi Eimu (Pria, 0.5M), ST Kim Jung-Hyun (Sanar Vipers, 0.5M), CM Shiroma Kuni (Urrhed FC, 0.5M), RM Harry Minsk (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Retired: LM Sang Wong (33).
Drafted: LW Esoph Hans (Sanar University), RW Mita Yilark (University of Wirr Tsi), LW Zane Istan (University of the Islands), LM Qing Xiye (Southern Chromatik University).

You Might Be an Eyrods Fan if...

Background: One of the unexplained phenomenon of Chromatika is the climate of Eyrods, located on Myana Island. The Eastern half of Myana Island is a temperate jungle, teeming with wildlife and milder weather. Caused by residual magic at the onset of the creation of Chromatika, Eyrods is the zoological capital of Chromatika. Eyrodi are appreciative of wildlife and have learned to coexist with it. The city itself is at the Coast, while the Jungle lies at the southern end. The Jungle is the greenest stadium in Chromatika, and we're not just talking about the color scheme. The stadium is made of recyclable matter - seats made of reused plastic, etc. It's a marvel of engineering and architecture, and it's not unusual to have birds fly over the stadium often. Don't worry - there's a clear roof that usually goes over it to protect you from anything that might fall from them. Eyrodii fans are more interested in making sure everyone has a good time while behaving in an environmentally friendly manner than in actual success.

The Story So Far... How did this happen? A team ranked fifteenth out of twenty teams, a team without a home (Eyrods was in the half of Myana island overrun by forces from the Abyss), a team of ragtag players who entered the season looking to stave off relegation... The Jungle Cats defied all expectations and made it to the Red League for the first time since the fourth season of the Rainbow League system - twelve years in the making. David Munoz brought the best in his keeper, Makar Popov, with the core of Mejia, MacKinnon, and Markseon; in a season where everyone was dogged down by the brilliance of Lanar, the Jungle Cats totaled eleven draws toward a surprising promotion despite scoring the same amount of goals that they usually do. Basically, everyone else got worse, but they stayed the same, and it evened out.

Recent Changes: With the Red League comes the ability to add some talent to the roster, and Munoz has swapped more than a half of his team. Daraco, Fu, and Beneditti will help score, while Wei, Prugovecki, and Hans will help facilitate. There's a lot of new faces and a burst of excitement.

Key Player: LM Christine Yaroslav

Since being kicked out of Tihon due to not fitting in with the view of taking the team to a new level, Yaroslav has moved from team to team before settling in Eyrods. She was lethal from range in the most recent season, and with most of the midfield and the attackers being brand new, will have to play the leadership role of coordination. Now in her thirties, she seems poised to do that.

Name to Watch: ST Vesper Benedetti

The big name signing, he tends to like to drop back into midfield from a number 9 starting position, often having it in the tank to get forward and score goals. He isn't afraid to get his hands dirty to score, something that the Jungle Cats will need if they are to contend in the nasty world of the Red League.

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

Fans' Expectation: Did they really get here? Wouldn't survival be nice? Is it too early to stop dreaming yet?

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

This is a team of destiny, a team to bring hope to a region of the country that's rebuilding. The pieces added are great, and Munoz may be one of the best minds in the Chromatik Managerial ranks. Eyrods will survive - it simply has to.

O1. LANAR

MG Sandra SYBILL (48)

GK Wenobiusz KRZEMIŃSK (28)
RB Sylvain YULIY (31)
CB Lidina Jereni STANISLAVOVNA (28)
CB Laurence PEARSON (27) RES
LB Stephanie PEARSON (27) RES
CM/DM Pengsoo BROWN (23) RES
CB/DM Anne-Marie MORSE (26)
RW Mairead COLSTON (24) RES
CM/AM Matthis VYNTRA (25)
LW Ruby VANDERLEY (23) RES
ST Cormac MEYER (21)

GK Sulo MOILANEN (25)
RB/RWB Loïc THORLEY (28)
CB Merilinar ULRAL (27)
CB Naomi ENDERSON (33)
L/CB Ratimir STOJANOVIƇ (18)
CM Leo HOOPER (35) RES
DM Jasmin CARREL (27)
RW Francis ADAM (31)
AM Eric BORCHERS (29)
LW Nancy GREGORIAN (32)
ST Lene HAMBRO (27)
ST Sama AI (28)

Nickname: Red Hawks
Fans: Falconeers, Nesters
Location: Lanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk's Nest (Cap. 112,000; 44,200 Seats)
Manager: Sandra Sybill (48), 2nd Season with Team
Captain: LW Ruby Vanderley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Krzemińsk; Yuliy – Stanislavovna –

Pearson, L. –

Pearson, S.;

Brown –

Morse;

Colston –

Vyntra –

Vanderley;

Meyer.
In: CM Matthis Vyntra (Umbar, 3M), ST Cormac Meyer (Anchors FC, 4M).
Out: AM Frederick Assaier (Kynxe, 0.5M), ST Natashia Brabowsky (Sanar Vipers, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Lanar Fan if... You are a Lanar resident who likes to be Sanar's rival, you like the black and red theme, you like players from Quebec and Shingoryeo, you like what's been 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 before Sanar and Pelar, and is the oldest brother. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles, as 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 fell off the high horse, but after a season's absence, they're back.

The Story So Far... Surviving surprising relegation, Lanar brought in one Sandra Sybill - the Chromatik legend. She led them to a 91 point campaign that saw 113 goals scored - most in Orange League history. The ability to keep the Quebecois core intact paid off, as Vanderley, Colston, Morse, and Brown were able to be the core of this team. Vandreley and Colston both had more than twenty goals, fill-in striker Brabowsky did a decent enough job, and the Red Hawks by far had the best roster in the Orange League.

Recent Changes: The Red Hawks knew that they would have to get better players at Center Midfield and Striker, and went to the lower end of the Red League to grab the best of them. Matthis Vyntra and Cormac Meyer are both very exciting prospects with tremendous upside that could feature prominently in Lanar's bid to be a midtable team once again.

Key Player: LW Ruby Vanderley

A speedy, knifing winger with all the creativity needed to generate goals, Vanderley has become synonymous with eye-opening goals, whether they be scored by her or by her teammates. With Vyntra, Colston, and Meyer, she doesn’t have to finish the chances by herself; however, she is still the player that makes this team tick.

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 the Pearson sisters anchoring the left side of the back line, he’ll have to mostly worry about the right side – but Yuliy 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' Expectation: Though the fans would love to challenge for the IFCF immediately, they understand it may take a season for these players to get back to playing at the Red League level. Still, midtable is a must for the Red Hawk faithful.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

The fact that the Red Hawks were able to keep the Quebecois core through a stint in the Orange League is a testament to the team's culture and players' loyalty. They'll be rewarded - and Lanar football will be back on the map.

R17. OMNIO

MG Steve Nicholls (62)

GK Francesca JAMILYA (30)
RB Kyson NILES (28)
CB Betti TREVELYAN (34)
CB SEON Hwang-Jin (24)
LB Qarina JEAN (24)
CM GIL Kwang-Suk (28) CAPTAIN
CM/DM Herbie CHANDELIQUE (24)
RW / Nadya DOSTOEVICH (17*)
CM/AM Francis WELLINGTON (25)
LW Rachelle KIM-MICHEL (22) RES
ST Lucien ALSZEGHY (22) RES

GK Carly YI (34)
RB Eric O’KENNY (33)
CB Kris REINHARDT (35)
CB Albert BERENGER (31)
LB Sakaguchi NENE (28)
CM/DM Potter ROWENA (33)
CM/AM / Dragoljub KAVKA-KAWASAKI (17)
RW Alia HENG (31)
AM Urie GORAYA (32)
AM Harman BONNE (31)
LW Gammond TIETER (32)
ST Simon KONING (31)

Nickname: Tech
Fans: Techies, Omnies
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Beshira Technologies
Stadium: The Tech Center (Cap. 23,600)
Manager: Steve Nicholls (52), 10th Season with Team
Captain: CM Gil Kwang-Suk
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Jamilya; Niles –

Trevelyan – Seon – Jean; Gil –

Chandelique;

/

Dostoevich – Wellington –

Kim-Michel;

Alszeghy.
In: CM/DM Herbie Chandelique (Angevines, 1M).
Out: LW Jakob Earns (Inon, 2M), LM/LWB/CM Wawrzyniec Kempisty (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: LW Rachelle Kim-Michel (University of the Islands).

You Might Be an Omnio Fan if... You like a previous rags to riches story (from the third division to the first in five seasons is insane!), you are fan of a blue-collar town, you're a supporter of teams from small cities, you are a technical minded person, or you like the color template, or you like superstars keeping a team afloat.

Background: Located at the southeast corner of the Capital District, Omnio is a small tech town of barely over 40,000. Run by Beshira Technologies, a small competitor to Black Raven Technologies that focuses more on semiconductors, Omnio has really climbed the ranks since the reformation of the Rainbow League System. They’re passionate yet cordial, high-spirited but hard-working. It’s a good town.

The Story So Far… Omnio survives in the Promotion/Relegation playoffs by hammering seven past Umbar in the Relegation Preliminary Round. The Techies were in contention for safety for most of the season, but fell near the end. Lucien Alszeghy's twenty-three goals showed that the team can score, while the immortal Nadya Dostoevich had seventeen in her first season back in the Red League in this stint. Steve Nicholls has his charges set up to be always contending for safety, but aiming to be anywhere above that looks like a stretch at the moment.

Recent Changes: Traditionally, Omnio looks to the CCFA - and the acquisition of Rachel Kim-Michel is no exception. They also take a small gamble at the acquisition of one Herbie Chendelique from Auprussia, one of the first Auprussians in the Red League. What impact will these two have?

Key Player: CM/AM Francis Wellington

A jack-of-all-trades who can do a little bit of everything, Wellington is fully aware he hasn't mastered any single one - which allows him to make sure he's being used in the right places and in the right ways. In his first season with Omnio, he showed that he has the chops to play at this level, and was highly instrumental in the team's victories.

Name to Watch: RW Nadya Dostoevich

The ageless Vampire, with both Chromatik and Yesopalithan citizenship, made Omnio her new home. 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. Now, she’s back to make other teams regret letting her back into the Red League.

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

Fans' Expectation: Put Up a Fight.

Techies are just happy that they’re back and they survived. The additions are good ones to solidify the roster, but Steve Nicholls is adamant that baby steps will be needed.

Panel’s Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

Dostoevich is a world-class player without a country. The new additions will help shore up the back end, but they may find it a bit harder to score in the Red League. One season of safety means the team knows how to play at this level, but there is no guarantees in the wild wild landscape that is the Red League.

R16. UMBAR

MG Wakimoto KIKYO (53)

GK Serafima POLUNINA (18)
RB Caria SOL (25)
CB Blade PERSON (28)
CB /Mirren RODGER (29)
CB Markus ALTE (28)
LB /Hermanni SUNDSTROM (25)
RM/DM Dairon NOLES (27)
CM Dustin FARBENDER (24)
LM Constantina REDRUTH (29)
CM Sirhan JANKOVIC (23)
ST /Uhtetul KAHELTO (25)

GK ZHEN Fu (29)
RB Zacharias FRIBBAS (25)
CB Michele ENBION (32)
CB Flavie ZINOVIY (31)
CB Kyler JAMES (33)
LB Dunsten MORNIGAN (31)
RM Zhanna VINOGRADOVA (31)
CM Maria KILMARTIN (32)
LM Emmanuelle DELON (28)
AM Lario DU XEV (28)
AM Vaila DERL (26)
ST Muriel ROBINEAU (28)

Nickname: Monkeys
Fans: Monkeys, Loggers
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owners: Umbar Lumber
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 91,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Wakimoto Kikyo (53), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: CB Jung Wu
Predicted Starting XI: (5-2-2-1) –

Polunina; Sol –

Person –

/

Rodger –

Alte-

/

Sundstrom;

Noles –

Redruth;

/

Snéachda –

Jankovic;

/

Kahelto.
In: CB Blade Person (AK Stanimir, 2M). CB Mirren Rodger (CSKA Quebec, 2M), CM Dustin Farbender (Free Agent).
Out: CM Matthis Vyntra (Lanar, 3M), CB Jung Wu (Anchors FC, 1M), CM/AM Snéachda (Chromatik, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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 conservative minded football.

Background: Thirty-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... Wakimoto Kikyo’s second season saw remarkable improvement, though the team still finished in sixteenth place despite getting ten more points. They lost the first round of Relegation playoffs emphatically before handling Brisara FC with two goals in the first half that the Hammers couldn't equalize. Uhtetul Kahelto led the way with twenty-four goals, while Sirhan Jankovic had twelve and Matthis Vyntra seventeen in a breakout season for the club. Teenager Serafima Polunina showed potential with seven clean sheets as Kikyo started to play her style of ball.

Recent Changes: Kikyo has decided to go with the controversial 5-4-1 (5-2-2-1), utilizing five at the back. She's brought in Blade Person and Mirren Rodger, two capable defenders, and will try to play defense first football. It's a bold move, but the Monkeys board have given her full permission, so she has the green light for now.

Key Player: ST Uhtetul Kahelto

An Efnak/Chromatik dual national, Kahelto’s unique combination of size, speed, and toughness has proven useful for the Monkeys. He continuously scores in the twenties, something that will be needed for a squad that is going so heavily defensive in the future.

Name to Watch: CM Dustin Farbender

Who is this kid that Umbar has brought in from nowhere? A renowned track athlete during his collegiate days, Farbender has pace for days and decent footwork. It remains to be seen if he can play at this level, but Umbar scouts must have seen something, right?

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

Fans' Expectation: Every season that Umbar survives in the Red League and Z'ai'ai fails to make it in at all, Umbar fans rejoice. With Z'ai'ai gone once again, Umbar fans would love the team to take the next step and beat up on FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

The gamble of going 5-4-1 is not a bad idea for a team that will have to eke out every point this season if they are to survive. Chances are that they won't, but having an iron wall will go a long way if they are to come through in the clutch.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:23 pm

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R15. FELSWYR

MG Kate STANDISH (43)

GK /Zina MENDIETA (20)
RB James LARKIN (26) RES
CB ZHAO Xiaotong (33) RES
CB Donheil HWANG (28) RES
LB/LM Alayna MASLENNIKOV (23)
RM Rolando FLORENCIO (25)
CM Władysław ŻELAZK (28)
CM/DM Filibert FABRON (24)
LM Emma KNOFLACH (29) CAPTAIN RES
LF/ST ARNAR Hrafnarsson (26)
ST Nathalie PELLERIN (32) RES

GK Trokhym Myroslavovych HYRSTAJ (29)
RB Carlisle DIJON (32)
CB Vasyl Serhijovych CHERNENKO (28)
CB Mona DIT (33)
LB Dario LAN (24)
RM Marçal De ARENAS (27)
CM LIN Zhelan (29)
CB/DMC Tom WEISS (18)
LM Édouard MANOURY (29)
ST / Rajke SLIFKIN-MOORE (17)
ST Omne GOLDENCALLER (27)
ST Josephine COON (30)

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

Kate Standish (43), 5th Season with Team
Captain: LM Emma Knoflach
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

/

Mendieta;

Larkin –

Zhao –

Hwang –

Maslennikov;

Florencio– Żelazk - Fabron –

Knoflach;

Arnar –

Pellerin.
In: LB/LM Alayna Maslennikov (Syneca, 2M), GK Zina Mendieta (Crimsonhawke FC, 3M).
Out: GK Narcisa Rousseau (Kynxe, 1M), LM Michiel Van Den Borre (Egren, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
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, you like a tight-knit culture, or you like being a measuring stick for other small town clubs in the country.

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 in the frozen Chromatik winter.

The Story So Far... The little team that could, Felswyr continues to chug along - but it was a bit harder this time around. Standish has kept the identity of being a defense-first club, but the fluidity in which the team can switch to the attack has been stellar. Arnar and Pellerin are both capable scorers up front, and with Knoflach leading the team in assists, the Frost moved down to just above the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth but were safe regardless.

Recent Changes: Having regressed by sixteen goals on the defensive end, the Frost made the call to get Zina Mendieta - a Sargossa/Tikariot dual national with some upside. Alayna Maslennikov fills in at the left hand side, and Standish kept the core of a squad that's proven to be able to hang around midtable to the lower end of the table. Is that enough to be safe?

Key Player: LM Emma Knoflach

Knoflach is a twenty-nine year old worthy of wearing the Captain's armband. She has pinpoint crossing skills as well as the ability to shoot from range; the leadership and composure just makes her the face of the franchise, for now. Has she wasted her talent by playing in just Felswyr? She doesn’t think so, and she is a folk hero for it.

Name to Watch: ST Arnar Hrafnarsson

A lightning fast winger and striker, Arnar has the tools to be that piece that Felswyr needs to stay contending for midtable in the Red League. With speed, physique, and creativity, Arnar is the team's primary scoring threat, with Pellerin helping out as needed.

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

Fans' Expectation: Yes, they beat up on Umbar and Z'ai'ai, but to see FK Shakhter finish above them was a bit of a tough pill to swallow for the Frosties. They'd love to get that title back - and move back up the table.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

Standish has the Frost in a good position to stay around midtable. Arnar looks to be in the right mold for the type of striker that they need, and Knoflach is the main playmaker. This team is very comfortable with playing for each other, and they have some motivation after the rough finish last season. Felswyr should return back to form.

R14. FK SHAKHTER Z’AI’AI

MG River HANSON (46)

GK Ebony CARLING (30)
RB Dorothy BEAR (25)
CB George MARCON (25)
CB Tamara DAYDOVA (33) RES
LB Snezhana FEDCHENKOVA (28) RES
RM Rowan EMBERSON (28)
CM Sasha LAPAYEV (27) RES
CM Audrey GUSLYAKOV (26) RES
LM /Alexei PLANT (21)
AM Alyosha MELEDINA (32) RES CAPTAIN
ST Vsevolod BOGOLYUBSKY (27) RES

GK PAN So-Ra (33)
RB SONG Zexi (31)
CB Bram ZELDERLOO (30)
CB Maggie MACELWEE (29)
LB Yadama RYŌ (27)
RM/RW Xena Allste (32)
CM Miyake ASUKA (28)
CM MO Ji-Hyun (29)
DM/CM Reza KARADUMAN (32)
LM LeMichael BLOUNT (31)
AM Sergiusz SZCZEPANOWSKI (31)
ST Judy AISLE (23)

Nickname: Shakhter, Club Pyazhnaya, FK Shakhter
Fans: FKSZ, Shakhters, Club Pyazhnaya
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Pyazhmetal
Stadium: Pyazhmetal Stadium (Cap. 3,600)
Manager: River Hanson (46), 11th Season with Team
Captain: AM Alyosha Meledina
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-1-1) –

Carling; Bear – Marcon –

Daydova –

Fedchenkova;

Emberson –

Lapayev –

Guslyakov –

/

Plant;

Meledina;

Bogolyubsky.
In: LM Alexei Plant (Inner Circle of 1st, Free), ST Judy Aisle (Free Agent).
Out: LM Michiel Van Den Borre (Egren, 0.5M), ST Darya Varushkina (Out).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai Fan if... You like Pyazhnayans, you like foreign ownership doing well in Chromatika, you enjoy watching another small team win, you like Felswyr having a real rival (you heard that right, Umbar and Z'ai'ai), or you like Anaian interst in Chromatika continuing to grow.

Background: Z’ai’ai has traditionally had two major teams – Z’ai’ai and Miners FC. For those who didn’t care for either the big club nature of Z’ai’ai nor the mining implements of Miners FC, there is the third team – FK Shakhber Z’ai’ai. River Hanson has been the Manager for the entire run, and FK Shakhter has now become more of an established name in the Red League than Miners or Z'ai'ai.

The Story So Far... Third season in the Red League, and though the offense picked up, the defense fell. New addition Ebony Carling wasn't quite what Chupov was, but she held up as best as she could while Vsevolod Bogolyubsky had the best season of his career with twenty goals - the first FK Shakhter player to ever hit twenty goals in a season. Alyosha Meledina remains the spiritual head of the team, and though they doubled in goals allowed, almost doubled in goals scored, and got the same number of points, they ended up finishing in the exact same place on the table. Not bad for a team that had plenty of new starters.

Recent Changes: FK Shakhter makes one notable move - the signing of one Alexei Plant, an exuberant, elaborate, strong glass cannon. It's good for the team to keep the Starting XI that they had, though.

Key Player: AM Alyosha Meledina

The longest tenured Pyazhnayan player in Chromatika, Meledina has played the role of being the only playmaker on many of the teams that she has played in. Now, with most of the team speaking Pyazhnayan and the culture being very natural to her, she’s starting to thrive. Yes, Bogolyubsky has the most goals in the team, but Meledina leads the way in terms of assists and key passes. Her dreams of contributing to a Pyazhnayan renaissance in Chromatik football have come to fruition – it’ll be interesting to see just how far that can go. This is her ninth season here.

Name to Watch: RB Dorothy Bear

A tall (6' 8") Right Back who knows how to use every inch. Not the fastest but uses her length to just get in the way. She did very well in her first season, and with Chupov gone, she was needed for this team to get a footing defensively. She'll continue to work with Carling to get things up to par.

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

Fans' Expectation: Continued survival, as well as the acknowledgement of Pyazhnayan brilliance, is the fans’ goal. There is starting to be a bit of a Pyazhnayan enclave in Z’ai’ai, as well – and with FK Shakhter being the best team in Z'ai'ai, and the best team in the District for the season, things look good.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

This isn't FK Shakhter's fault - it's the fact that the bottom of this league is rather strong these days. Does FK Shakhter have a shot at survival? Yes. Is there any reason why this team should make it while others do not? Not really. It'll be a dogfight till the end.

R13. TIHON UNITED

MG MYUNG Hye-Jung (52)

GK Arianne CAFAZZO (24)
RB Nicole FISHER (25)
CB Bailey OTILIER (31)
CB / Vilhelmi HUDSON (23)
LB Ivon BONE-VIVE (32) RES
RM/RAM/RW Lyubov REZNIKOVA (23) RES
CM Anya MARAKAKIS (21)
CM Slovenia WRIGHT (33) RES
LM Ella MOORE (27)
ST Mette SONDHEIM (28)
ST ST Cantwell LAMORAK (28)

GK Geesje BROER (32)
RB Ariel VADIK (31)
CB Velin Shostakovich HEMMLER (18)
CB Penny CARSON (24)
LB Yvin HIND (28)
RM Isabelle KRELL (29)
CM Lilou DIMITRY (31)
CM / Tedo KABASTE (25)
CM Giles SAN (33)
LM Buck WESTHAVEN (30)
ST Pons YVAN (31)
ST Rebecca QUINN (32)

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 (52), 12th Season with Team
Captain: LM Ivon Bone-Vive
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Cafazzo;

Fisher – Otilier –

/

Hudson –

Bone-Vive;

Reznikova –

Marakakis –

Wright –

Moore;

Sondheim –

Lamorak.
In: None.
Out: None.
Retired: None.
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, recently challenging the Red League. Myung Hye-Jung is not a very well-known name in Chromatik circles, but with silent determination and passion, Myung’s started to turn this team into a potential mainstay.

The Story So Far... Tihon United had a rougher season in their second season in the Red League, but they didn't need to fight for their lives in relegation. Mette Sondheim had sixteen goals in her first season with the team, Cantwell Lamorak had fourteen, and new keeper Arianne Cafazzo registered eleven clean sheets. Tihon United showed they can play up to this level on a consistent basis.

Recent Changes: Nothing. The five new players will get another season together and hope that cohesion will help improve results. For a club with not much money, this is the right way to go.

Key Player: RB Nicole Fisher

She’s determined, she’s disciplined, and she’s the right fit for the Tihon United system – this has been a good match, and before Fisher grows to be a bit too big for the team, they’re hoping to get a bit more out of her. Her youthfulness, endless energy, and candor has been a good fit.

Name to Watch: ST Mette Sondheim

After suffering through a dismal season with Lanar, Sondheim provided many a needed goal in her initial season with the Cyclones. She’s had healthy seasons in Chromatika, showing her capability of being the team’s primary scorer.

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

Fans' Expectation: Tihon United fans are on cloud nine – their little club has stepped into the spotlight with gusto. Everyone will be gunning for them now. Cyclone fans will be okay with a slight backward step, but will be disappointed if they struggle with staying above relegation.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

It's not that the team has regressed - it's just that the quality of the league has increased to the point that Tihon United are going to be on the chopping block with many other teams. Will the Cyclones be relegated? Probably not, but a chance remains.

R12. SANAR

MG Helena ARMSTEM (55)

GK QIAO He (27) CAPTAIN
RB Eleanor ROSE (31)
CB Alicia DOWIE (21)
LB Aleshai MCCORKLE (25)
RW/LW Fabrizio VISCARRA (32) RES
CM/AM Francisco ESQUIVEL (27)
CM/DM Algirda CURRAN (22)
LW Jimmy ROBINSON (26)
CM Sergey BRYZGALOV (20)
CM/AM Min JIAO (20)
ST Đạt IQALUK (31) RES

GK Roosje HAVERSLAG (28)
RCB Edith POLLARD (32)
CB Raffaela BEHREND (32)
CB PARK Ji-Sum (32)
LB Marcelinho MASCARENHAS (30)
RWB /Krystina LEE-LITVINOV (19)
CM Sa Kota YUE (34)
AM Wilhelm JUNST (28)
LWB Raya ASTRIDE (31)
AM JIA Wuhan (32)
AM Mari FIL (33)
ST Gwen DERDER (26)

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raoul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000; 30,200 Seats)
Manager: Helena Arstem (54), 4th Season with Team
Captain: CM Marjintje van der Plas Bouwmeester (29)
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) - Qiao;

Rose -

Dowie - McCorkle;

Viscarra -

Esquivel -

Curran -

Robinson;

Bryzgalov -

Jiao;

Iqaluk.
In: CM/DM Algirda Curran (FK-PRD Ofau, 2M), CM/AM Francisco Esquivel (Latrobe Athletic, 4M).
Out: CM Marijntje van der Plas Bouwmeester (Flames of the West, 0.5M), CM Philomène Lozé (Kynxe, 0.5M).
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, you like supporting a yo-yo club, you like bees, or you believe in the new vision that Raoul Carpenter is talking about.

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 Rainbow 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. Raoul Carpenter has stated he will start putting in some serious money in the near future – will that do much?

The Story So Far... Sanar improved upon last season's finish, making it up to twelfth place, and that being only by Goal Differential. In fact, they were only three points behind Anomalies, who won the IFCF CC Playoff to make it to the IFCF CC. Four new players in the Starting XI worked out for the Yellow Jackets; Đạt Iqaluk scored sixteen while Min Jiao had ten to continue his hot start in the Red League. It was a season in the right direction for Helena Arstem and company.

Recent Changes: Only two moves, but 6M NSD (9M NMS) spent means that the money is still flowing for Sanar. Curran will shore up the midfield, while Esquivel will make it so that it's not all bent on Jiao and Iqaluk.

Key Player: ST Đạt Iqaluk

Now a veteran in the Red League, Iqaluk has shown one thing and one thing only: that he can score, averaging more than fifteen goals in all seasons. Working well with his fellow countryman in Fabrizio Viscarra, Iqaluk will be counted on again to be the primary goalscorer for a team that is trying to survive in the Red League. With the entire formation set up in such a way to get the ball to him as much as possible, Sanar’s chances of survival increases dramatically if he’s able to get twenty goals – only five more than what he got last season.

Name to Watch: CM/AM Min Jiao

Is it wise to put this much stress on such a young player? Watching Naxians play, the answer seems to be yes. He's not much of a technician, as his distribution is a bit erratic and he gets the ball stuck between his feet a bit too often, but his unrelenting engine makes him a very tasty prospect. He has an incredibly professional attitude for a boy of his age, and his work rate is splendid, as is his pace and stamina. Jiao improved to ten goals last season, and with Esquivel present to bear some of the pressure, he may hit that next level.

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

Fans' Expectation:

With Lanar back in the picture, Yellow Jacket fans are holding onto the hope that they may beat their hated rivals. Survival is a good place to start, but they think that Arstem may have this team in a spot to where upward mobility is possible.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

Arstem has a good head on her shoulders, the signings of Esquivel and Curran will prove to be solid ones. They don't have enough star power to make it further up, but there is no reason why Sanar should be relegated.

R11. LHOR

MG Zahi CASTILLAS (59)

GK MANGJEOL Eun-Kyung (25)
RB/CB Esteban FLORES (20)
CB Nediljko BRAJKOVIĆ (26)
CB Timo ZWICK (24)
LB /Kate MCLEOD (28)
RM /Madadh KERR (27) CAPTAIN
AM Embla AVACHINSKY (25)
LM Sean MAC AN TÒISICH (24)
RW Mousa SANGARÉ (28)
ST/LW/RW HONG Yeong-Sahm (28) RES
LW LÍNDÍS Végeirsdóttir (26)

GK Dani BARR (33)
RB YUAN Yijun (32)
CB Tobe SATSUKI (29)
CB Ilda WOODALL (30)
CB Fred LARK (33)
LB Jackelyn KEEFE (30)
RM Zacharias SANDOVAL (34)
CM Randy THOMAS (28)
LM Edouard BERTILLON (27)
RW SAN Do-Hyuk (28)
ST Bradley OTTAWA (25)
LW Sandra Jordan (31)

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

Zahi Castillas (59), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: RM Madadh Kerr
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) – Mangjeol;

Flores –

Brajković–

Zwick –

/

McLeod;

/

Kerr –

Avachinsky –

Mac an Toisch;

Sangaré –

Hong –

Líndís.
In: CB Nediljko Brajković (Torbay Thunder, 4M), RM Zacharias Sandoval (Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC, 1M).
Out: CB Foma Koshkin (Myana, 5M), RM Jean Féret (Eyrods City FC, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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. Sowe spent a lot of money to try to build this team into a contender, but his efforts were unsuccessful; now, Castillas has been given the long-term task of building this team from the ground up.

The Story So Far... Another season, another heartbreaking result on the final day of the regular season to deny the Orcas a chance at the IFCF CC Playoff. Hong Yeong-Sahm had fourteen goals, but it was the brilliance of Líndís Végeirsdóttir that truly led this team, being one of the few wingers to get into double digits. Mangjeol Eun-Kyung had her hands full at the defensive end, though Foma Koshkin did shine at the center of the defense. The Orcas played entertaining football, even if it wasn't successful all of the time.

Recent Changes: Koshkin always had higher aspirations, and when Myana comes calling, you don't really turn them down. The Orcas do get one Brajković to take Koshkin's place, but will hope that gelling together will make up for the lack of new pieces.

Key Player: LW Líndís Végeirsdóttir

Three seasons, plenty of goals; lots of amazing plays. Líndís is a lightly built speed merchant skipping up and down the left wing. Too vulnerable on defense to be a wing back, but capable of delivering good crosses. She’s decided to stay with Lhor through thick and thin, and with so much being changed, her presence will be absolutely necessary. How long will she remain on this roster?

Name to Watch: CB Nediljko Brajković

You don't grab just anyone to replace the best player in our back four - Nediljko is someone who's played for contenders in a serious league (Kelssek), and will be the one that is looked to lift this team to a new level defensively.

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

Fans' Expectation: Lhor fans understand it’ll take time to have this squad play together. Too much changed at once to not have some trouble. At least this time, it’ll be for a good cause that they’re struggling. They showed promise, and now it’s time to show progress - though time is starting to run out.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Lhor was so close to making it back to the IFCF CC Playoff. Now, it’s time for the gradual climb to the IFCF CC – which will be difficult, but worthwhile.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:26 pm

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Red League Part 3/4
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All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

R10. CROSSROADS

MG Rowena STAMPER (62)

GK Jill SWANSON (23)
RB/RWB Matija GVARDJANCIC (23)
CB ZHU Mingxia (32)
CB Jens CLEMENCE (32) RES
LB Pavlo KORNIJCHUK (28)
CDM Bianca BARKMAN (29)
CM /Brynjólfur Zhenyasson ZHANG (21)
RW Lynne CROSSLEY (28)
CM Kayla KASSAYA (26)
LW Xanthe HAUSER (28)
ST Kate ARCHER (29)

GK Womar RILA (33)
RB Wuvain NIOS (33)
CB HOMURA Eru (31)
CB Reggie FLEWIN (35)
LB Candy YSERAVICH (22)
DM Eulali GERASIM (31)
DM Taron MATTHEWS (34)
RW Jin HAYAMA (26)
AM/CM Hoggard IMAN (33)
LW Minsk KILLION (32)
ST Gabriel SØRENSEN (18)
ST / Tanya SLAVIK-DWYER (18)

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 (61), 13th Season with Team
Captain: GK Nicole Watson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Swanson;

Gvardjancic -

Zhu -

Clemence - Kornijchuk;

Barkman -

/

Zhang;

Crossley –

Kassaya -

Hauser;

Archer.
In: CM Brynjólfur Zhenyasson Zhang (Urrhed FC, 3M).
Out: CDM Yarmoi Egorov (Wirr Tsi, 1M), GK Nicole Watson (Free Agent).
Retired: None.
Drafted: GK Jill Swanson (University of Myana).

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, you're a fan of the iconic Justtina Dannysdóttir (and now, Kate Archer) 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. They’re known for iconic strikers – Justiina Dannysdóttir and now Kate Archer.

The Story So Far... The Crusaders had their worst season in recent memory, finishing in tenth place with a losing record and a negative Goal Differential that really accentuated their troubles in defense. Kate Archer had another monster season with thirty-three goals as the spearhead of the attack, while newcomer Lynne Crossley added sixteen and Kayla Kassaya and Xanthe Hauser had thirteen apiece. Nicole Watson had the worst season of her tenure in the Red League, the two aging Center Backs in Zhu and Clemence started to show their lack of speed, and the Crusaders fell into a rut of having to dig themselves out of holes.

Recent Changes: Can Jill Swanson really be the answer that this team was looking for? A change was needed at keeper after Watson's down year, and Crusaders decided to go with Swanson, a composed, jumpy keeper who has impressed many a Manager for being unflappable, even at her young age. She needs to improve overall to set herself apart from the crowd that has formed in the position, but she had a decent collegiate career. With Zhang moving over from Urrhed FC, Crossroads may also have that piece to connect from the defense to the attack in transition, and vice versa. If that will be enough to help out on the defensive end remains the question.

Key Player: ST Kate Archer

Who do you choose to replace the legend that is Justiina Dannysdóttir? Archer is tall by the standards of Eura's women footballers, and this height combined with a gangly kind of athleticism sets her apart from many forwards. She is deceptively powerful, excellent at holding up the ball and playing in other attackers, and not a bad finisher either. With the Crusaders playing a formation that needs the striker to be the finisher, she has the potential to absolutely shine. Kassaya will be the team's playmaker, while Hauser runs with her; Crossley will also score, but more in a supportive sense. Make no mistake - the team will run through Archer now. Thirty-three goals scored last season again (and winning the Golden Boot ibce nire) show that they have already acclimatized to the Euran, and as the Crusaders look to move back into the top six, her form remains of much importance.

Name to Watch: RW Lynne Crossley

Who is worth 12 million NSD (18 million NMS)? Lynne is the quintessential winger; explosive, fast, and able to swing in a mean cross, or cut into the box and bag a goal. Extremely composed, she could have veins made of ice. Having another member of the Tumbran national team is always a plus, as she tries to be the key piece needed to propel the Crusaders forward. A sixteen goal season was a good start, but Crossroads will need to consistently score if they are to improve - something Lynne would be asked to do.

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

Fans' Expectation: The Crusaders have taken a step back, and the fans are aware of this. They'd like to return to International football, and slipping any further than tenth could lead to a major uproar. Stamper needs to right the ship.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

This team is too good to remain in tenth place this season. Crossley in her second year, Zhang stepping in, and a newcomer who is hungry to prove in Swanson, there should be enough firepower to bet back into IFCF CC Berth contention. One note of caution - that's what they thought last season, too.

R9. ANOMALIES

MG Griffin ASCROFT (53)

GK Jessika ANISTON (23)
RB Astrid SWAIN (24)
CB KLÆNGUR Ulfarsson (29)
CB Henning SVARTHUS (32) RES
LB Aya KAWASAKI (25)
RM Arttu DITOU (30) RES
CM/AM Susie KNIGHT (26)RES
CM Mithya HASHEMI (33) RES CAPTAIN
LM Maude QALICHO-QAQQAQ (26) RES
ST Anja ZORIC (27)
ST /Leandra BERENGUER (25)

GK Iskender NUR (35)
RB Lashell DUBE (30)
CB Yazhu BRUNO (31)
CB Esther RODOLPHE (31)
LB LUO Kun (27)
RM Rarrumizsh TOTHYENGARA (27)
CM Jane OSDON (32)
CM Felix MARIE (31)
CM Nicky VAN DE VELDE (30)
LM/LW Yaropolk SOLOVEV (24)
ST Nigel ERSKINE (35)
ST Wallace ERICKSON (33)

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: The True Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: AlphaBooks and the Star Collective, two of Chromatika’s biggest hedge funds
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager:

Griffin Ascroft (53), 8th Season with Team
Captain: CM Mithya Hashemi
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Aniston;

Swain –

Klængur -

Svarthus - Kawasaki;

Ditou -

Knight -

Hashemi -

Qalicho-Qaqqaq;

Zoric -

/

Berenguer.
In: LB Aya Kawasaki (Shearwater, 1.5M).
Out: LB Mel Hartley (Tikariot City FC, 3.5M), GK Vlasi Don (Fishermen's Club, 1M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: GK Jessika Aniston (Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology).

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 Chromia 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 - and have climbed back up to relevance.

The Story So Far... Fifteen clean sheets by Iskender Nur in his last season as a starter, but the team continued to struggle in scoring goals. Thirteen goals each by Anja Zoric and Leandra Berenguer may have paced the team, but it was the play of MAude Qalicho-Qaqqaq and Susie Knight that showed this team still had some fight in them. Anomalies did manager to beat both Frenei Tor and Crossroads to win the IFCF CC Berth Playoff, showcasing their talents. They remain a cut above the rest of the field, but just barely.

Recent Changes: The acquisition of Jessika Aniston to be the team's Starting Goalkeeper is a good one - she has upside, she has some international experience at the youth level, and she has the spunk needed to play football at this level. Will she be as good as Nur was? Not likely - he is one of the best to play in the league, after all - but it beat trying to go for an untested product on the international market. Mel Hartley's departure left a hole for AFC, but getting Aya Kawasakin back from Kelssek will fill that void rather nicely.

Key Player: CM Susie Knight

The spark plug that kickstarts every good offensive thing that the team does, Knight has become the most important piece on the field for AFC. She can shoot from range and has some speed, but it's her vision, leadership, and passing ability with either foot that sets her apart. Add in the fact that she's rather good at taking free kicks, and it makes sense why the focus on the team has shifted from the strikers to one of the most attractive players in the Red League.

Name to Watch: LM 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. Now having established herself in Anomalies, Maude has even more freedom to do whatever she wants in the forward half as long as she is also contributing on the back end. This is the perfect fit for a player like her, and her growth has been paramount to the team’s performance.

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

Fans' Expectation: Getting into the IFCF again was a good result for Anomalies fans, who understand that their position as a club right now is to be one of those teams trying to make the IFCC every season. In what is likely to be the last year of Mithya Hashemi starting, Anomalies fans are hoping to send her off with another top six finish, if possible.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Nur's age meant Swanson had to come in, but breaking in a new, unproven keeper will prove to be difficult. With the seventh-through-tenth spot being as congested as it is, AFC should be there at the very end - hopefully to put together two outstanding games once again at the end to get that IFCF CC berth.

R8. FRENEI TOR

MG JANINA Spjällesdóttir (47)

GK Radu MERCEDES (23)
RB Curtis SANDY (24)
CB SVANDIS Marcosdóttir (28)
CB Keith BRAXTON (33) RES
LB JOO Pil-Seung (27)
CM/DM Elyna REEVE (29)
CM Cathal MAGUIRE (26) RES
RM Christine CROSS (25)
CM/AM Ainsley STENHOUSE (29)
LW Jack REED (29)
ST Andze NEDELJKOVIC (31) CAPTAIN

GK Kenny YERONG (33)
RB Rarhasto STEELSTALKER (27)
CB Henry MARIONNE (25)
CB Tomaa YBARRA (30)
LB Elizaveta FLORENCE (31)
CM /Sarah REID (35)
CM/DM Jair IGSOM (32)
RM Valeri VERIM (31)
CM Ginnie KIR (33)
CM Regani LUNGATOCK (27)
LM /Ania BROD-ÉTIENNE (17)
ST DENG Zhihao (31)

Nickname: Teal, Frenei
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians, Frenei
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owners: Frenei
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager:

Janina Spjällesdóttir (47), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: ST Andze Nedeljkovic
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Mercedes; Sandy –

Svandis –

Braxton –

Joo;

Reeve –

Maguire; Cross –

Stenhouse –

Reed;

Nedeljkovic.
In: CM Cathal Maguire (Wirr Tsi, 2M).
Out: CM/AM Jana Anusic (Myana, 10M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Frenei 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, you believe in the upward trajectory of Janina Spjällesdóttir, 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. Frenei’s purchasing of Tor has brought not only funds but the trust to potentially do more in the Red League, though that's proven to be a bit harder than expected.

The Story So Far... This was a bit more of the season that Frenei was expecting, as they had a dogfight to be in the IFCF CC Berth with Pria City, Anomalies, and Crossroads. Frenei, to their credit, made it to the IFCF CC Playoffs, before losing to Anomalies. Andze Nedeljkovic scored twenty-two goals, Jack Reed and Christine Cross had eleven, and Jana Anusic had twelve in what ended up being her last season as part of Frenei. Radu Mercedes was a bright spot with nine clean sheets, but Frenei find themselves where they expected - in the thick of things.

Recent Changes: It was going to happen sooner rather than later, but losing Jana Anusic is still rough. In steps Cathal Maguire, the super-substitute from Wirr Tsi, but Frenei's offseason was more accentuated by the fact that they only lost Anusic.

Key Player: LB Joo Pil-Seung

Pil-Seung means 'a must-win' in Korean language of any form, and that describes Joo perfectly. Fearless, powerful and embellishing, Joo is a tall, muscular kirby with additional hustle, grit and excellent endurance. He has significantly improved his transition game at Santraginus and is no longer simply reliant on the long ball. Strongly motivated player who has learned determination on some bad teams, Joo has elevated the Frenei defense from day one and continues to be its fearless leader.

Name to Watch: LW Jack Reed

The highest rated transfer to ever be signed by Frenei Tor, Reed is a versatile player good enough to potentially make a run at the Tumbran National Team – one of the better teams in the world stage. With the shift to a 4-2-3-1, Frenei is the secondary scorer aside from Nedeljkovic. With Cross being more of a midfielder than a winger, that job will fall to Reed – along with Stenhouse and Maguire's help.

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

Fans' Expectation: Making it to the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs was expected. Frenei fans would be okay with getting back there.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

With the field having caught up, Frenei has the pieces to contend for fifth but also fall all the way back to ninth. Joo and Mercedes will help the defense become even better, but the loss of Anusic definitely does not help things.

R7. PRIA CITY

MG Farrione LARRIANNE (275)

GK Maksimillian CHUPOV (26)
RB Pirjo LOEFGREN (30) RES
CB Candice Alli (27)
CB /Rune ALEXANDERSSON (27) CAPTAIN
LB /Hendrix Salvador CHA (29) RES
DM Zaamil ABED-LOUIS (32)
CM/DM Aleksandra NOVOSELTSEVA (24)
CM Graham HUGHES (28) RES
RM/RW Abigail JONES (30) RES
ST Dean BERRYMORE (29) RES
LW Častimir KNEŽEVIĆ (18)

GK /Zbyhneuska BOGATZKY-LUNA (19)
RB Bradley HOSTE (30)
CB Nash THOMPSON (32)
CB Liam PARKS (25)
LB Kayla AMERIGO (33)
DM Lionel KAMILLA (31)
CM /Andrew ROBERTSON (27)
CM Anderson PYRE (31)
RW Titusz MAKKAI (18)
ST Kyusha MARSELLINE (31)
ST Putilina Marta TIKHONOVNA (27)
LW Andrea CULVERS (21)

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

Farrione Larrianne, 10th Season with Team
Captain: CB Rune Alexandersson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Chupov;

Loefgren – Alli –

/

Alexandersson –

/

Cha;

Abed-Louis;

Novoseltseva –

Hughes;

Jones –

Berrymore –

Knežević.
In: CB Candice Alli (Amandine AdF, 0.25M).
Out: CB Jozica Szimon (Megabrantid, 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 historically Cinderella story, you like a team that doesn’t mind taking risks, you like monarch butterflies, you like the sick logo, or you think that what is brewing in Pria is sustainable and is willing to wait for the long haul.

Background: Located in the Coastal District, Pria City has been on the rise, 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 goal of supplanting Lhor as the best team in the district has been met, but they’d love to qualify for international football – something that they’ve still failed to do.

The Story So Far... Larrianne and the Monarchs had huge designs when they signed the plethora they did last season, and it paid off almost immediately. Sure, they finished with the exact same number of points, but with the rest of the league getting tighter in competition, the Monarchs finished in seventh place before losing to the Crusaders in the first round of the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs in heartbreaking fashion. Maksimilian Chupov didn't have the numbers he had in his days with FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, but he was still a steady force in making sure the Monarchs didn't concede too many goals; Dean Berrymore had seventeen goals, while the duo of Graham Hughes and Častimir Knežević had a dozen apiece. It was a good stepping stone year for Pria City.

Recent Changes: The only change that the Monarchs made was bringing in underappreciated Center Back Candice Alli for almost no money at all. She'll take Szimon's place, but the rest of the team stays impact in their second season together since the big change-ups.

Key Player: CM Graham Hughes

Initially brought in from Flames of the West to replace Jana Anusic, Hughes did well with twelve goals scored. With good spacing awareness, solid work ethic, and a lethal cross, Hughes may not be as direct of a shooter that Anusic was, but he does have the tools to get the ball to Berrymore and the wingers.

Name to Watch: ST Dean Berrymore

Now an established striker through and through at this level, Berrymore continues to be the team’s leader in goals while working his way into the Tikariotian National Team conversation. With good speed, fundamentals, and concentration to boot, he’s a good asset at the offensive end, even with two wingers who can also score.

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

Fans' Expectation: Monarch fans are one of the most loyal in the fanbase – and, with a Yesopalithan elf at the helm, they understand that good things take time. Wouldn’t it be so nice, though, if they could make the IFCF? It'd be amazing if they could break into the top six.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Only replacing one spot may be the downfall of the Monarchs as they'll have their hands full in trying to remain in contention for the Top Ten.

R6. WIRR TSI

MG ZHAXI Nanlei (59)

GK Kathie BEGLEY (35) CAPTAIN
RB Hermione HUI (22)
CB/RB Nnamdi LUSAMBA (23)
CB Gwina ANSOLL (31)
LB/RB PARÍS Vilgeirsdóttir (24)
RCM/CM Iseult CONWAY (29) RES
CM/AM SARA Kristoffersdóttir (31) RES
LCM/DM WAN Sheping (31) RES
RW Neil YOUNGBLOOD (22)
ST MÍMIR Waltheofsson (33) RES
LW Arachne LOEHER (25)

GK Enrico GIRELLO (16)
RB Lothaire CLÉMENT (23)
CB Agafia ANTONOVA (24)
CB ZHU Su (31)
CB Toinette BAUDIN (24)
LB Ruthanne GUESS (34)
RCM Augustin NIKITIN (28)
CM Yaromir EGOROV (24)
D/MC/CB Mathias KRÜrGER (18)
RW Kendra CARPENTER (33) RES
ST Mir SAN (33)
LW Shishido NATSUMI (25)

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

Zhaxi Nanlei (59), 13th Season with Team
Captain: GK Kathie Begley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Hui -

Lusamba - Ansoll –

París;

Conway -

Sara -

Wan;

Youngblood -

Mímir -

Loeher.
In: RW Neil Youngblood (Columbia City, 7M), CB/RB Nnamadi Lusamba (CDSA, 10M), LB Ruthanne Guess (Falourr, 1M), CDM Yaromir Egorov (Crossroads, 1M).
Out: CM Cathal Maguire (Frenei Tor. 2M), RW Nikita Alexeev (Eyrods City FC, 0.5M), CB Moira Ansov (Urrheddiao, 2.5M).
Retired: RB Linde Rostock (36), LB Vivica Muscadin (36).
Drafted: RB Lothaire Clément (University of Wirr Tsi).

You Might Be a Wirr Tsi Fan if... You are a fan of a team that came into money, you like defensive minded football, you like Zhaxi Nanlei's managerial style, you like supporting a team not based in Chromia or Myana, you like a team that's under Quebecois ownership, you like watching Græntfjaller excellence, or you’re a fan of a team that somehow became good in the last ten seasons and has been relevant in recent memory.

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... The other shoe finally dropped. Wirr Tsi suffered an injury to Begley, was mired in midtable for a long stretch, and when they woke up to roar back to prominence, it was too little, too late. They finish in sixth place - their worst in a while - despite having scored seventy-two goals. Mímir had twenty-two, while Loeher's sixteen showed she's the catalyst that keeps this team going now; Sara Kristoffersdóttir showed her ageless grace with a dozen, and the Shock managed to navigate a chaotic season to finish in the IFCF.

Recent Changes: Change is starting. Gone is Ansov, in comes Nnamdi Lusamba to be the new centerpiece in the backfield. Neil Youngblood adds youth on the right wing to complement the electric Loeher, while Carpenter moves to the bench. It's a start - and with the knowledge that Begley will be handing off the keeper position to Girello in a season or two, the Wirr Tsi retooling has begun in earnest.

Key Player: CM Sara Kristoffersdóttir

The Græntfjaller is arguably the best midfielder in the Red League – even at beyond age thirty. 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 again 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. She’s called it quits for the national team, but shows no signs of slowing down for the Shock.

Name to Watch: LW Arachne Loeher

Is she the best player on this team? Yes. She’s lightning-fast, knows how to make use of her presence, and, in her fifth season with the team, is starting to really realize her full potential. It also helps that she’s already made it for the Cormorants… Now with Youngblood on the other side of her, she'll be free to do even more damage on the left side.

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

Fans' Expectation: Top four may be out of question, and the fans understand that. They would like to see Lusamba and Youngblood shine to begin the new wave of Shock players coming to the forefront.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

This is a transitory season for Wirr Tsi. They're starting to move things along, but it won't be easy. Will they fall out altogether? No. Can they threaten the top four? Possible, but not likely.

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R5. URRHEDDIAO

MG RUO Xiaolan (48)

GK /Ines SHEPPARD (24) RES
RB Jasper HARDY (33) RES CAPTAIN
CB Moira ANSOV (34)
CB Jess VOROBJOVAS (31)
LB Emi VAN KALVENHAAR (30) RES
CB/DM HRÚTUR Melkíorsson (21)
CM Kristian GREENSLADE (29) RES
RW/RM Connor BOUCK (25) RES
CM Tasha KAMARANDAN (28) RES
LW Rila ENIX (33)
ST Bille Blue HAMISI (24) RES

GK Matthias SART (33)
RB Bertille GAVRILL (31)
CB/LB Lucas DAECJER (18)
CB Britany GUEST (30)
LB/LW Lehel VAS (18)
DM /Willy KOOP (33)
CM /Saskia DRUPPELMANDEL (23)
CM / Cécilia VAIDA-CARTIER (18)
RW FANG Chenguang (24)
AM Akagi JUZABURO (33)
LW/LAM Francine SHINE (30)
ST DING Li (25)

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 (48), 10th Season with Team
Captain: RB Jasper Hardy
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

/

Sheppard;

Hardy – Ansov –

Vorobjovas –

van Kalvenhaar;

Hrútur –

Greenslade;

Bouck –

Kamarandan - Sara V – Enix;

Hamisi.
In: CB/DM Hrútur Melkíorsson (Gunzlach, 6M), CB Moira Ansov (Wirr Tsi, 2.5M), RW Fang Chenguang (Union Lachaîne, 2M).
Out: C/AM Sara "Sara V" Vatnarsdóttir (Serrapince, 6M), CB Sofia Ruslanivna Blyznyuk (Fishermen's Club, 1M), RW Sinatra Killian (Naval FC, 0.5M), CM Willard Ang, Jr. (Urrhed FC, 0.5M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Saskia Druppelmandel (Felswyr 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 they have fierce rivalries with Tihon, Myana, and in recent years, Urrhed FC. 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... Consistency! Urrheddiao made things interesting for the folks up top, but finished in fifth place for the second season in a row. Ines Sheppard showed her stuff by posting twenty clean sheets, Billie Blue Hamisi continued to be the team's consistent goalscoring threat with seventeen goals, and Sara V was simply brilliant at times in the creativity department. Ruo and United showed that their stint as a contender for the IFCL wasn't a fluke.

Recent Changes: Urrheddiao obtained Moira Ansov from Wirr Tsi to replace a shaky Blyznyuk, and then had the misfortune of Sara V wanting to see foreign shores. In steps Hrútur - more of a holding midfielder than Sara, but a player that will let Kamarandan move up the pitch. It's a similar, yet little different, team.

Key Player: LB Emi van Kalvenhaar

Van Kalvanhaar was brought in to shore up the defensive backfield, and she’s now had three seasons to play together with the same team. Her brilliance is apparent. A huge talent who can move up and down with ease, the team is getting used to her unique set of talents. She cost a pretty penny; she's been highly instrumental in taking the team to new heights. This is a team with four defenders in their thirties - there is so much veteran presence.

Name to Watch: ST Billie Blue Hamisi

Nineteen goals in the first season, fifteen goals the second, seventeen in the third - all before the age of twenty-five. Hamisi is the right fit for the squad, being a workhorse that can run all day. Though playing out position, she’s proven to have a nose for the goal, and will continue to be needed going forward.

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

Fans' Expectation: Can they make the Top Four? This team is so fundamentally sound that it’s a distinct possibility. Watch out, Tihon and Alnio – if you falter, Urrheddiao will come and take your spot, leaving you in the dirt. Otherwise, United fans are happy to just be here in the top six.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

United have a roster that could beat anybody, including the top four. Their defense is insane – and the play in transition is starting to pick up. They will give Tihon a serious scare when it comes to that fourth IFCL spot.

R4. TIHON

MG Hecate CHARING (62)
AMG Christina APPLEGATE (61)

GK David WARRINGTON (30)
RB Kafka ROBINSON (29) RES
CB LI Jianguo (31) RES
CB Cindy ORIOL (26) RES
LB /Lisak TEHAHANJERAGNEN (21)
RM Tatiana OPHÉLIE (31)
CM Mercy VALDEMAR (26)
CM/AM Charlotte “LOTTE” Leonardsdóttir (26)
LM Emma ARTHUR (30) RES
ST/LW/RW /OBERON M’bah-Pinho (19)
ST Idina SLAZENGER (28)

GK Venceslao CINTRÓN GONZÁLEZ (18)
RB David AVIS (28)
CB Alexander NUTT (26)
CB Jonnie PRIEST (30)
LB/LM Anushka NIKITINA (24)
RM Dyogtina Snezana ROMANOVNA (27)
CM XIE Lin (33)
CM/DM Dario XUSIMI (31)
CM Tietre ENNIO (33)
LM NARA Taji (27)
ST Julie LEMAIRE (28)
ST /Anton OSTERHOLT (30)

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 (62), 14th Season with Team
Captain: GK Romola Carolan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Warrington;

Robinson -

Li -

Oriol -

/

Tehahanjeragnen; Ophélie –

Valdemar -

Lotte -

Arthur;

/

Oberon -

Slazenger.
In: GK David Warrington (Callodown, 4M), CM Mercy Valdemar (Raven River, 10M).
Out: CM Marion Goo (Urrhed FC, 2M).
Retired: GK Romola Carolan (37).
Drafted: None.

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

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 and Oberon M’bah-Pinho, they’re making their way back up to the top.

The Story So Far... They never had a chance at the title, but the Tide did enough to secure the IFCL berth without much trouble. It wasn't the goalscoring nor the defense that was the problem, but rather killer instinct at times in the season. Oberon M'bah-Pinho had twenty-seven goals on the season at the young age of eighteen - he is one of the best in the entire league - while Idina Slazenger, Emma Arthur, and Lotte Leonardsdóttir had double digits in goals each. Romola Carolan's eleven clean sheets were decent, too, but it was obvious that in order for Tihon to improve, they'd need a change.

Recent Changes: Change did happen. Carolan was let go with honors, and they brought in Warrington, a veteran of the Gold League that will bring some experience. Mercy Valdemar's replacing of Marion Goo will bring an even head in the center of the midfield, and the Tide will hope this is enough to make up for their shortcomings.

Key Player: LM Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur was the biggest addition of the offseason a while back, and the Adabian continues to pay off. Scoring goals in the teens and assisting in many more, she has established herself as the key playmaker in Tihon's deadly counterattacking scheme, alongside Lotte. 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. Lotte helps a lot, but make no mistake – Arthur is the mastermind of this squad.

Name to Watch: ST Oberon M’bah-Pinho

Oberon M'bah-Pinho is a crack. Fast, aggressive advanced forward with outstanding ball control and underrated finishing abilities, Oberon has emerged as the brightest of an outstanding generation of forward talent that have come out of Quebec and Shingoryeo. Now, with the Quebeco-Azueans ambitions sky-high, Tihon is a good fit – they’re a part of the Red League, they’re in the mix, and there is a chance of winning hardware. Thirty-one goals in his debut season followed up by twenty-seven goals in his second season has shown that he’s ready to go; it’s now time to show consistency.

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

Tihon Should Win the Title Because:

They may be the best well-rounded team in the Red League. Carolan may be gone, but Warrington is of the old, veteran keepers who continue to churn in solid matches, while Robinson, Li, Oriol, and Tehahanjeragnen round out a very good defense. Ophélie is a solid right midfielder, and with new signing Valdemar patrolling the middle and Lotte sending kicks up, Arthur will be allowed to moonlight down the left side to help Oberon and Slazenger score. They don’t have the best player in any position, but they have above average players in almost every position. Chromatik and Myana may have the marquee names, while Wirr Tsi has the veteran experience, but Tihon – Tihon is the team that doesn’t have many weaknesses.

Tihon Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

There aren’t that many players with proven track records of winning, and they faded last season in the end. The age gap in the starting lineup is the biggest of any team; Charing and Applegate have proven to be able to handle this diverse crew, but it will still be a challenge.

Tihon’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Maybe not as bad? Wirr Tsi, Urrheddiao, and other teams are sniffing at a chance at the top four. Tihon would be disappointed, but it would be understanding.

Tihon’s Championship Window is Open Because:

They have the players to play anyone, but Myana and Chromatik would be a more likely champion, with Wirr Tsi, Urrheddiao, and Alnio not that far behind. The young starters have a lot to prove, but they can really grow into their role – just see how they did last season. The same window will continue to grow in the years to come.

Fans' Expectation: Third or fourth is the floor in the fans’ eyes now. With Warrington replacing Carolan, they understand that they may not contend for the title, but they will have a say on who wins it all in the end.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

If they get the mindset right, there is no reason why this team can't get a top four finish. Chromatik and Myana are a bit ahead, but the Tide remain a dangerous squad.

R3. ALNIO

MG Rachel BYRNE (62)

GK Sherri HARTLEY (32) RES
RB Coralie HIGGINS-MAH (27)
CB Keira ANBIENT (33)
CB Giovani ANGELES (26) RES
LB JAN Játmundsson (26)
RM/LM Bryan HARTPOACH (31)
CM Wendy THOMAS (24)
CM Jasno SKENDEROVIC (27)
LM MYEONG Myung-Ok (25)
ST Stuart HAMMERSLEY (26) RES
ST Shannon CUNNINGHAM (22)

GK Carson PILLAR (33)
RB Isil Patil (23)
CB Malachi DORREN (32)
CB Huded MEIKHEM (27)
LB Geoffrey KILLIAN (31)
RM /Urbano NOBOA (29)
CM Sazama CHITAKO (29)
CM Marti PARTRIDGE (30)
LM Ugalo FAPA (32)
ST Hanna STRØM (18)
ST RYANG Mi-Hyun (30)
ST Simon Lalande (28)

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 (62), 16th Season with Team
Captain: GK Sherri Hartley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Hartley;

Higgins-Mah – Anbient –

Angeles -

Jan;

Hartpoach –

Thomas –

Skenderovic – Myeong;

Hammersley –

Cunningham.
In: CB Keira Anbient (Myana, 3M), RB Isil Patil (Free Agent).
Out: RB Margaret Harlow (Stanton Town, 1.8M), CB Carine Bérenger (Qet NSC, 1M).
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 Chromatik City, 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. It's a fun town, it's a sleek town, and it's a fascinating town.

The Story So Far... In a season of true brilliance, the Brewers put together their best season in the last three, finishing behind only Chromatik and Myana. Shannon Cunningham led all scorers with twenty-two goals, while Stuart Hammersley had a dozen in a slightly more supportive role; Bryan Hartpoach, Wendy Thomas, and Jasno Skenderovic all had goals in double digits as well, while Myeong Myun-Ok had nine while contributing assists. Having such a multifaceted attack allowed Sherri Hartley to play with a lead, as the Brenecian had ten clean sheets. What a job by Rachel Byrne and company as they return to the Champions' League.

Recent Changes: As good as Bérenger is, the potential of getting Keira Anbient from Myana was too much. The Chromatik National Team starter joins the middle of the defense, while the Brewers also keep the rest of their starting lineup intact - they've only just recently started to gel things fully together.

Key Player: CM Wendy Thomas

Stephen Kerr and Trudy Harrison have led the way for so many Tumbrans to not only join but thrive in the Red League. With the Pearsons, Knight, Hicks, Hooper, and now Wendy Thomas, Chromatika has become a great ground for Tumbrans to ply their craft. Thomas has made a name for herself with physique, versatility, and a nose for the ball, along with her ability to work with Skenderovic, Hartpoach, and Myeong. This team outscores almost anyone, anyway, and she is a part of that.

Name to Watch: ST Shannon Cunningham

Having won the Golden Boot while being relegated in recent memory, Cunningham was signed by Alnio and immediately scored twenty-there goals in two straight seasons, following it up with a twenty-two goal season. With killer instinct and the ability to take over a game, she's one of the best of a wave of young strikers that has taken over the league - and as long as she keeps up this level of form, they have a chance at being a mainstay in the top four. Just watch her work, knowing that she is only twenty-two.

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

Fans' Expectation: Third? After the giants that are Chromatik and Myana? This is more than any Alnio fan could've ever dreamed - and keeping them in the top four would be legendary.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Alnio is now one of the best teams in the league - only behind the two behemoths that are Chromatik and Myana. This young midfield core is only going to get better as time goes on.

R2. MYANA

MG Marco HEMMINGS (57)

GK Katerina OLEXANDER (33) RES
RB Thamior LIADON (134) RES
CB Christine WHITFIELD (25) RES
CB Foma KOSHKIN (25)
LB /Tanith XU (25)
CM Jana ANUSIC (28) RES
AMC/ST Laborious HAWK (Elf)
RW/ST Julie HARDAKER (27)
CAM Marko ZUP (29) RES CAPTAIN
LAW Edith FILLAR (23)
ST /Lavrentiy XUEN-ZHUKOV (22)

GK BAI Lian (29)
RB Pierre EGIA (33)
CB Ermenegarda CUCCIA (31)
CB Jevyn DAPPLEGEM (27)
LB Mauricio DELGADO (29)
CM Maryam DUCHAMP (32)
CM/CAM DONG Hui (32)
CM Marion NILES (33)
A/MC Leon BRUVOLL (18)
AM Ovaki HAMMERSWORD (29)
A/ML Yvonne GLOCKNER (18)
ST /Enrico HANSON-CONAVACIO (34)

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 (57), 10th Season with Team
Captain: CAM Marko Zup
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Olexander;

Liadon -

Whitfield -

Koshkin -

/

Xu;

Anusic -

Hawk;

Hardaker-

Zup - Fillar;

/

Xuen-Zhukov.
In: LW Edith Fillar (Shamrock Cathair, 17M), CB Foma Koshkin (Lhor, 5M), CM/AM Jana Anusic (Frenei Tor, 10M), CM Miryam Duchamp (Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC, 1M).
Out: CM Lonzo Capiatelli (Carathyr Emeralds FC, 3M), CM Lore Kartery (Romanopolis United, 6M), LaM/LW Isolde Reader (Rozelle, Free Agent), CB Keira Anbient (Alnio, 3M).
Retired: None.
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, you like Laborious Hawk, 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, and tied with Tihon and now Chromatik as the only team to win five titles in the history of Chromatik domestic football. 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 came so close to unseating Chromatik... Just to see the title slip away after Chromatik scored their third against Frenei Tor to win the league by one Goal Differential. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov has fully acclimatized to the Red League, having scored thirty-five goals now, while Laborious Hawk score thirteen and Julie Hardaker had eleven; Marko Zup had twelve to help the team stay relatively even throughout the goalscoring ranks, while Katerina Olexander had thirteen clean sheets, an underrated part of the game for a team that scores so many goals. It was the closest title race in recent memory, and if it wasn't for a few bounces of the ball not going their way, Myana may have unseated Chromatik.

Recent Changes: How serious is Myana about the title charge? Look no further than this offseason. Myana spent 32 Million NSD - that's 48 Million NMS - to upgrade the roster. Letting go of a Chromatik National Team starter isn't the best on paper, but Foma Koshkin is a product just waiting to blossom; getting Jana Anusic adds another capable scorer from the midfield at a level that Lore Kartery wasn't, and winning the Edith Fillar sweepstakes - while beating out Chromatik - may be that piece that this team needed to edge Chromatik. This is the best roster Myana has ever had; the margine of error for Hemmings and company will be very low now.

Key Player: ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov

Synonymous with Chromatik success at the world cup, Xuen-Zhukov’s emergence has been paramount to the system that Lev Repin has built. Possessing a unique blend of finishing power, killer speed, and mentality that does not befall a young player – all great Chromatik properties – Xuen-Zhukov returned home and placed in the top five in the Golden Boot in his initial season before winning the Golden Boot last cycle. There is just one more goal for Lavrentiy to accomplish with Myana - start winning titles.

Name to Watch: LW Edith Fillar

When it was announced that Edith Fillar was going to be leaving Shamrock Cathair with the Audioslavian League losing a lot of money, two teams leapt in front of the rest - Chromatik and Myana. Fillar chose Myana, and by doing so, gave the Islanders an edge that may actually take them ahead of Chromatik. Fast, motivated, electric, and vocal, Edith is ridiculously talented and fully aware of it. No longer will Lavrentiy have to do it all - she'll be there next to him, step by step.

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

Myana Should Win the Title Because:

The quality of pieces added the previous offseason is insane. Koshkin may be a step behind Anbient now, but he should make up that ground quickly; Anusic adds a dimension that the team lacked in a Midfielder not named Hawk sniping from range, and Edith Fillar is a world class winger.

Myana Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

Honestly, unless this team gets hit with injuries, there is no way they don’t finish in the top four. It would take the worst turn of luck or form imaginable.

Myana’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Major upheaval. They contended for the title in their first two seasons. If they fall out of the Top Four after that, someone will have to pay.

Myana’s Championship Window is Wide Open Because:

They don’t have much to replace in the coming years. Olexander is the older starter at thirty-three, but her positions are such that can be played by aging veterans; Xuen-Zhukov will only get better, as will the likes of Whitfield, Xu, and Anusic. Myana will contend for at least the next half decade.

Fans' Expectation: Win the title. Finishing behind Chromatik is no longer an acceptable choice. The Capitalizt have tied the record held by Myana and Tihon with five titles - it would only be fitting that Myana are the ones to shut down the Capitalizt dynasty.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Myana’s star power now equals, if not eclipses, that of Chromatik. It’s time to show that killer instinct, or Hemmings may face the axe.

R1. CHROMATIK

MG Jannick KONTIOLA (63)
GK Medusa STRAND (29) RES
RB /Ami COULIBALY (25)
CB Stephen KERR (28) RES
CB Cylie NODIS (27)
LB/LWB Mumin JESENKO (20)
CDM Trudy HARRISON (28) RES CAPTAIN
CM/AM Cixin NGUYEN (32) RES
CM/AM/RW Rebecca Anne WAWANOLETT (26) RES
RW/LW Owen JAMES (28) RES
ST Sophie SIGH (28) RES
LW/CAM Quarto BEVILACQUA (22)

GK Filipp MIKHAILOV (24)
RB /Jan-Jaap MENNEKEN (25)
CB/DMC René MAUER (18)
CB Parry YN (33)
LB Tina ALLISON (33)
CDM Lambertus JACQUEMIN (27)
CDM Eli APT (33)
CM /Snéachda (33)
AM Arel JENKINS (27)
RW Kierra AXEL (28)
ST Ryliey SALBOT (28)
LW M’aka ANTOINE (35)

Nickname: Capitalizt
Fans: Capitalizt, CC, Caps
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Henza Architecture
Stadium: Capitalizt Dome (Cap. 144,000)
Manager:

Jannick Kontiola (63), 13th Season with Team
Captain: DM Trudy Harrison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Strand;

/

Coulibaly –

Kerr – Nodis –

Jesenko;

Harrison;

Nguyen –

Wawanolett;

James –

Singh –

Bevilacqua.
In: LB/LWB Mumin Jasenko (Ararat Severyan, 10M), LW/CAM Quarto Bevilacqua (Scolastico, 2.75M), CM/AM Snéachda (Umbar, 0.5M).
Out: CM Sebestyen Sallay (Club Stein-los, 1.5M), LW Lili Marinca (Pesfield Trees, 3.5M). LB Jet McBride (Free Agent).
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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, or you like being a fan of the biggest club in Chromatika.

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. It took a while for Kontiola to come true with his promise, but the Capitalizt are really revving now, and are in the prime of their contending period.

The Story So Far... Myana gave them a true run for their money after a dip in form during midseason, but a two-goal win over Frenei Tor coupled with Myana only getting one goal on Lhor meant that Capitalizt would complete their three-peat.

Recent Changes: Replacing one veteran presence with another, Eli Apt will play Leysa Burns’s role well. Filipp Mikhailov adds youthful depth to Goalkeeper, but other than that, there wasn’t really any need for much else for this team to do - they’re stacked. Sophie Singh led all scorers on the team with twenty-nine, while the trio of Cixin Nguyen, Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, and Owen James all had fifteen apiece - followed by Lili Marinca with fourteen. Having five scorers in double digits allowed this team to almost be the first team to break three digits, while Strand locked down the back end with nine clean sheets. What a season for this squad.

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 looked back. Now, she’s the unquestioned leader of the team, helping in both the defending end as well as creating 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. In the middle of her prime, Harrison's role as the best Defensive Midfielder in the Red League cannot be understated - she allows the rest of the team to play as aggressive as they do.

Name to Watch: LB/LWB Mumin Jesenko

Is getting this twenty year old Mytanar from Ararat too big of a stretch for Chromatik? They don't think so, because he was on the Mytanar U-21 team, showed moments of brilliance with Ararat, and was noticed by Capitalizt's scouts, who are a noted group. He replaces an aging but reliable McBride, and will have to fit in with Coulibaly, Kerr, and Nodis. With pace and surprisingly decent shooting, he may also moonlight as a sniper, which will add yet another weapon to an already studded roster.

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

Chromatik Should Win the Title Because:

This is arguably the most stacked team in the league from top to bottom barring maybe Myana. Every player in the Starting XI is in the National Team Pool for their nation, with most of them being starters or at least making the final twenty-six. Kontionla has proven he can make this team work, and has even more pieces than before. They've made smart changes to make the team younger, and the track record suggests they won't miss a beat.

Chromatik Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

If Jesenko and Bevilacqua don't work out, there will be trouble in paradise for Chromatik. There is nothing to suggest that this will happen, but nobody bats 100% when it comes to making new signings, right? It'd be an embarrassment and a disaster.

Chromatik’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Disastrous. Kontiola’s legend will definitely take a hit, and there will be some who want immediate answers.

Chromatik’s Championship Window is Wide Open Because:

The oldest starter now is Cixin Nguyen, who shows no sign of slowing down. Success only helps more success to arrive, and the team isn't shy about getting new pieces, as they've shown. As long as Kontiola is around, they’ll be in the mix.

Fans' Expectation: This team is hitting legendary status. If they win again, it'd be for a sixth time, which is the most in Chromatik domestic football history. Fans would love that to happen.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Myana will provide an even stiffer challenge than before, but Chromatik is the defending champion for a reason - this season will be high drama between the two.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:59 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Preview

Orange League
Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

ANCHORS FC
Predicted Finish: 5th.
Nickname: Anchors
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Environs Dock Company
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager:

Darrel Bourke (44), 8th Season with Team
Captain: GK Jayme de Bobadilla
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - de Bobadilla;

/

Drummond -

/

Holmes - Jung - Isaac;

/

Ferguson - Silon - Zhukova;

Butterfield - Gyin - Redozath.
Key Players: LB Reno Isaac, ST Jair Gyin, LM Tanya Zhukova
Summary: A yo-yo club, Anchors will try to make it back to the Red League after falling short at their bid for survival. Bringing in Jung and Isaac to help with the defense will help, but Anchors may find it harder to make it back up than they did last time, due to the improved nature in the league.

ANFANHAR CITY
Predicted Finish: 14th.
Nickname: A-City, AC
Location: Anfanhar, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Yasim Grogorovich
Stadium: AC Direct (Cap. 6,275)
Manager: Jan Arlan (42), 7th Season with Team
Captain: LB Yablonsky Borisovich
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Tikhonovich; Ristovski – Brenkis – Tarlev – Borisovich; Polt – Kučerová; de Lann - Werner – Anna; Bjorkman.
Key Players: RAM Ponce de Lann, AM Lilli Werner, ST Viola Bjorkman
Summary: Finishing a point out of the Promotion/Relegation spot, Arlan did well with her charges to survive the first season in the Orange League. Though there's been talk about the team being given some funds to improve, negotiations are ongoing. Can Arlan keep the team afloat another season with no help from the Board?

BRISARA FC
Predicted Finish: 4th.
Nickname: Hammers, BFC
Location: Brisara, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: The Brisaran Factory
Stadium: The Cathedral (Cap. 27,880)
Manager: Aisling Gaixi (41), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: GK Tawanda Farrar
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) – Farrar;

Böhm – Divya – Halden; Killirion –

/

Buchan –

Sçarìraó –

Kilbourne;

Sundovski – Yera –

Bartić.
Key Players: LB Lucas Halden, CM Berrëngüé Sçarìraó, RW Goce Sundovski
Summary: After a failed attempt at promoting, Fu Xiaoxi left the team - to be replaced by young Mytanar Goce Sundovski. There is no reason why this team shouldn't be contending for promotion, but they also lack that oomph needed to make it comfortably back up.

BT MING
Predicted Finish: 11th.
Nickname: BTM, Bob’s Towing, The Other Ming
Location: Ming, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Bob’s Towing and Repair Service
Stadium: Charging Station Field (Cap. 8,150)
Manager: Myung Ha-Sik (49), 12th Season with Team
Captain: RB Ekstein Morgein
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Skolund; Morgen – Breytenbach – Mix –

Carcassone;

Kirchner –

Main;

Gerhardtjan –

Cahill –

Churchill;

/

McGhee.
Key Players: CM Jessica Cahill, ST Jake McGhee, CM Zane Kirchner
Summary: BT Ming had their worst season in the Orange League since their glory days, and Myung was let go. In steps Ezekiel Turner, the Assistant Manager, given one season to show what he can do with this team. The Management didn't do much else, but all he'd have to do this season is to show improvement to prove that he deserves a robust shot.

CRIX
Predicted Finish: 7th.
Nickname: Stars
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Nicole Brennan
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrella-Jones (68), 16th Season with Team
Captain: RM Qwenthrope Jackson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) -

Hasa; Pelletier -

Sapharina -

Yarbarough - Hernandez; Vlasyuk; Jackson - MacDonald -

/

Katefess - Dan;

Queen.
Key Players: CM Colby MacDonald, GK Jax Hasa, CM Bapam Katefess
Summary: Might as well call them Ranoria FC now – as Sapharina and Yarbarough come in to help out the defense. They still have Queen, Katefess is a solid player, and this is a team that could make a run at promotion – a testament to how much Estrealla-Jones has done with this team in sixteen seasons.

FISHERMEN'S CLUB
Predicted Finish: 20th.
Nickname: Fishers
Location: Egren, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Joselyn Nam
Stadium: Fisher's Wharf (Cap. 4,880)
Manager: Dean Willingham (40), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: LB Mitsi Toll
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

/

Nisbet; Don - Armetta - Blyznyuk - Toll; Buron - Giles - Jarvis - Crist; Harmon - Doning.
Key Players: RB Vlasi Don, ST Susanne Doning, RM Phil Buron
Summary: Since Dean Willingham took over two seasons ago, Fishermen's Club looks like a new team. They're back here now - and they've grabbed so many castaways from other teams that they could make a push to survive in the Orange League this season. Can Willingham do this?

HANAI BREAKERS
Predicted Finish: 2nd.
Nickname: Breakers
Location: Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: BGA Foundation
Stadium: Breakers’ Rest (Cap. 7,800)
Manager: James Masterson (66), 16th Season with Team
Captain: ST Shaunna Karr
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) –

Wilhelm; Bissonnette – Orlov – Mo –

Wei;

Tansey –

Gisbourne –

/

Laing;

Sievier;

Piridrisse -

Pickett.
Key Players: GK Tarantula Wilhelm, CM/AM Paige Sievier, ST Antoine Piridrisse
Summary: Who knew that James Materson would stick with this team for so long? The former Tihon boss has really found a home in the Breakers. The addition of Wilhelm to shore up the keeper position is a good move, and Sievier – Piridrisse - Pickett is a great front three, and this is a good of a season as any to make it back into the red League.

KNETYOHAI
Predicted Finish: 6th.
Nickname: Warriors
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: Warriors' Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Angie Immon (38), wnd Season with Team
Captain: RB Elna Sotelo
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) -

Ding; Sotelo - Morgen – Greer - Hylox; Lemmerns - Colbert - Pierot; Voss – Camille -

Melton.
Key Players: GK Bianca Ding, RW Rusty Voss, ST Pascaline Camille
Summary: Angie Immon may be an unknown name, but she's started to mold the team to what she wants, bringing in Ding and Melton. This is one of the most stable outfits in the Orange League, always looking for the contenders to falter so they can pounce.

KNETYOHAI CITY FC
Predicted Finish: 9th.
Nickname: KCFC, K-City
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Tobias Akinobo, CEO and Founder of Marvelous Agusi Studios
Stadium: KCFC Arena (Cap. 8,500)
Manager:

Kurtis Rough (56), 7th Season with Team
Captain: LB Harry Amera
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Langlais; Oksana - Munro - Braun - Amera;

Kuznetsov - Leavitt - Zakhorov - Melynk; Aleksandrova; Solano.
Key Players: LB Harry Amera, AM Boleslava Aleksandrova, St Annett Solano
Summary: KCFC may have the best lineup of Chromatik players in the Red League – which is why they’re just on the outside looking in at promotion. Lipa Kuznetsov has a slew of weapons to distribute the ball to, and with the skill of Boleslava Aleksandrova, KCFC will be looking to pounce should one of the favorites falter.

KYNXE
Predicted Finish: 18th.
Nickname: Black and Teal
Location: Kynxe, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Gansai Distributing
Stadium: Kynxe City Stadium (Cap. 5,100)
Manager: Sylbi Doon (51), 2nd Season with Team
Captain: CB Neo Ammaril
Predicted Starting XI:

/

Rousseau; Mills - Maupin - Ammaril - Gwinsett; Horika - Lozé - Assaier - Marx; Marakova - Janaven.
Key Players: GK Narcisa Rousseau, CM/AM Frederick Assaier, ST Lira Janaven
Summary: Coming from the depths to the Orange League is Kynxe - a name that hasn't been uttered in relevant football for a long time. Sylbi Doon, their 2nd-year Manager, has a sharp mind; getting Rousseau is a huge plus for their defense, but putting six new players in the Starting XI isn't the best recipe for success when the level of competition jumps up so much. This should be interesting, at least.

LORENTINE JACKALS
Predicted Finish: 19th.
Nickname: Jackals, LJ
Location: Lorentine, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Jackal Dynamics
Stadium: Jackal Field (Cap. 12,400)
Manager: Kent Dunn (57), 16th Season with Team
Captain: CM Gilbert Destiv
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Laitre; Rossfelt -

/

Katla - Jenkins -

/

Lamontagne; Frederick Jones, Jr. - Destiv - Packard - Krise; Anastalli - Walker.
Key Players: RM Lars Frederick Jones, Jr., CM Gilbert Destiv, ST Larry Walker
Summary: The Jackals return - and with the fact that Lorentine didn't, that's a win by the Jackals' books. Frederick Jones, Jr. starts his career here - he won't be here for very long - while the duo of Anastalli and Walker are good for at least few chances a game. This stint in the Orange League has a bigger chance to suceed.

OMNIO CITY
Predicted Finish: 15th.
Nickname: Stars
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: The Stars Collective
Stadium: City of Stars (Cap. 2,450)
Manager: Justin Destreaux (54), 12th Season with Team
Captain: CB Pietr Illimon
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Efahim; Greer – Illimon – Hassad – Kun; De Saint-Pierre – Verona; Marais – Sund – Mommsen; Morton.
Key Players: GK Naomi Efahim, CB Karon Hassad, CM Clara De Saint-Pierre
Summary: With one Omnio team gone to the Red League, another remains – the Stars, led by Victoire De Saint-Pierre’s cousin, Cara De Saint-Pierre. They had a very good defense in the Yellow League, and have managed to survive for one season - though it'll be hard to replicate.

QET
Predicted Finish: 16th.
Nickname: Eagles
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Lars Museum
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap 23,190)
Manager: Eden Goforth (43), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: RB Mikkel Lauenborg
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Ulster;

/

Laurenborg - Egorov- Su - Saerol; Staarman; De Geyndt - Brugmann - Kung; Kura - Leer.
Key Players: RCM Gert De Geyndt, LCM Kung Nam-Kyu, ST Kay Leer
Summary: These Eagles have fallen to being an also-ran in the Orange League. At least they aren’t really in danger of relegation, and having players like De Geyndt, Kung Nam-Kyu, and Kay Leer will be fun to watch.

QET NSC
Predicted Finish: 8th.
Nickname: QNSC, NSC, SavigiQet
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Joël Bonmaison, CEO of Bonmaison Construction (Savigliane)
Stadium: Bonmaison Park (Cap. 10,300)
Manager: Kim Myung-Sik (51), 16th Season with Team
Captain: ST Sanguine Kamau
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Rossellis; Xiang –

Panoss – Bérenger –

Keaton; Tikhonovich – Kim – Du – Ryard; Kamau – Abraham.
Key Players: ST Sanguine Kamau, CM Kim Da-Bin, RM Tychkin Ludomir Tikhonovich
Summary: Qet NSC remain on the outside looking in – and though they had a rough season, the future looks better. Lionel Abraham is very good, Sanguine Kamau plays the role of support striker very well, and the rest of the team works well together. This should be the season they contend for promotion once more.

RHONI CITY
Predicted Finish: 10th.
Nickname: Regulars, R-City
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Blake Ettinger
Stadium: Rhoni Center (Cap. 6,460)
Manager: Oliver Cunningham (56), 16th Season with Team
Captain: RM Oswald Ante
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Shani; Peeters - Onezo - He - Zakharov; Ante - Duong - Dorian; Fogele - Chaucer; Beck.
Key Players: RM Oswald Ante, LM Lucas Dorian, ST Alvena Beck
Summary: RC surprised everyone by continuing to place around midtable last season, again! If it wasn’t for financial troubles, they’d start spending some money for better players – has Cunningham reached the ceiling with this team? It looks like it, but fans are happy with where they are, so there's at least that.

SANAR VIPERS
Predicted Finish: 17th.
Nickname: Vipers, S-Vipers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Lana Gensfeldt
Stadium: Vipers' Den (CAp. 6,000)
Manager: Cameron Price, Jr. (61), 9th Season with Team
Captain: RB Durand Steel
Predicted Starting XI: (5-3-2) - Deeer; Steel - Pillox - Lov - Johnson - Angsteel; Vosovich -

/

Wheelock - Ippon; Kim - Brabowsky.
Key Players: RB Durand Steel, CM Archer Wheelock, ST Natashia Brabowsky
Summary: Vipers return once again, and the acquisition of Brabowsky, Kim, and Wheelock give them some hope. It'll be interesting to see if they can make them count.

SHANTARR
Predicted Finish: 12th.
Nickname: Seals
Location: Shantarr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Naka Holstem
Stadium: The Third Seal (Cap. 8,840)
Manager: Raphael Lirrin (61), 16th Season with Team
Captain: CM Žofie Minaříková
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) – Olstein; Grea – Hautala – Draconique – Van Saksen-Coburg En Gotha; Dwyer; Melink - Minaříková – Ochs; Wang – Ren.
Key Players: CM Žofie Minaříková, LM Alice Ochs, ST Ren Gwo
Summary: The Seals have survived! Keep an eye on three players – they will be the reason this team becomes a mainstay. Žofie Minaříková has been one of the best midfielders in the Yellow League for many a season, Samy Van Saksen-Coburg En Gotha is more than just a long name, and Ren Gwo is lethal with a left foot. Is that enough to lift the rest of this roster, though? Preliminary results say yes.

URRHED FC
Predicted Finish: 1st.
Nickname: UFC, Urrheds, Submarines
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Diedrich & Jillian Nier
Stadium: Nier Field (Cap. 10,000)
Manager:

David Stainton (65), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: GK Pence Harringborn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-5-1) - Harringborn;

Bernard-Bigras -

/

Macewan - Kang - Rikof;

/

Macauslan - Daymo - Si - Goo -

Katsouranis;

Morrison.
Key Players: GK Pence Harringborn, CM/DM Mare Si, ST Jesson Morrisson
Summary: A surprise relegation means that the Submarines are looking to make it back to the Red League - helped along by the additions of Si and Goo, which will make their midfield one of the best in the Orange League. They should make it back up to the Red League, no problem.

URRHED STATE
Predicted Finish: 13th.
Nickname: Astrologers
Location: Wix, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Chromatik Astronomical Institute
Stadium: The Observatory (Cap. 8,100)
Manager: Delores Grinner (57), 9th Season with Team
Captain: RM Stephan Dowinowski
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Dooks; Dermaut – Reevers – Willett – Van Belle; Dowinsowski – Geun –

Maguire – Hans; Armstrong -

Duhamel.
Key Players: RM Stephan Dowinowski, ST Elvira Armstrong, ST Pierre-Simon Duhamel
Summary: The Astrologers became the talk of the league in establishing themselves, and then added major firepower with Elvira Armstrong and Pierre-Simon Duhamel. They look to be a growing contender, despite the minor slip-up last season.

Z'AI'AI
Predicted Finish: 3rd.
Nickname: 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: Lyre Pandholt (5th Season with Team)
Captain: CB Elvire Afansy
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ullmann; Griffin - Le Sueuer - Afansy - Amberhaeart; Keenwind - Curry - Fullreach - Boyles;

Armenulic - Koroleva.
Key Players: RB Behai Griffin, ST Elvedin Armenulic,
Summary: Z'a'ai fell once again - why can't they survive? If Pandholt doesn't make it back to the Red League, she's done - but thankfully, the acquisition of Griffin and Armenulic should be enough...

Other Leagues
Sponsored By:

Kinetik
Favorites in italics

Yellow League Teams:
Dre'a
Egren
Eyrods City FC
Hanai
Inon
Kingslayers
Lanar Falcons
Lanar United
Lorentine
Miners FC
Ming
Naval FC
Pria
Pùr
Rhoni
Rhoni FC
Sanar United
Shantarr City
Umbar State
Wirr Tsi Lightning

Green League Teams:
Alnio Ravens
Anfanhar
Checkers FC
Cheonju
Cosmopolitans
Glaciers
Heartland
Inon City
Jatho
Larhai
Lhor United
Limonte
Limonte Light
Lorentine City
Pelar Pelicans
Pùr Cowboys
Qet City
Umbar City
Vitoron
Wix

Blue League Teams:
Bouveil Kamu
Brisara Dragoons
Capitol FC
Captains
Cheonju City
Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa
Dre'a City
Dynamite
Guardians
Gurshan
Larhai City FC
Mountain State
Nonian Saints
Penat
Rainbow State
Wix City

Regional Champions’ Leagues
Favorites:
Wings – Western
Staramara – Island
Chargers – Capital
Jatho Bulls - Eastern

Violet Cup XVI First Round Draw

Gurshan Sharks (Capital), Staramara (Island), Orca Watchers (Eastern), and Wings (Western) will be the Regional Teams allowed to participate in the first round.

Anfanhar vs. Bouveil Kamu
Umbar City vs. Capitol FC
Vitoron vs. Larhai City FC
Pùr Cowboys vs. Wings
Qet City vs. Mountain State
Lorentine City vs. Gurshan Sharks
Inon City vs. Nonian Saints
Checkers FC vs. Wix City
Limonte vs. Penat
Pelar Pelicans vs. Dynamite
Cheonju vs. Gurshan
Limonte Light vs. Rainbow State
Wix vs. Staramara
Larhai vs. Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa
Cosmopolitans vs. Captains
Alnio Ravens vs. Guardians
Glaciers vs. Brisara Dragoons
Lhor United vs. Orca Watchers
Heartland vs. Dre'a City
Jatho vs. Cheonju City

CCF Shield XIX

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Chromatik vs. Myana

Indigo Chromatik Youth League - Season Thirteen

Favorites in italics

Chromatik Youth League – High School Path
Academy of the Jungle
Alnio Scientific High School
Central Heights High School
Chromatik Central High School
Crix Arts Institute
Egren Elite Academy
Facsimilie High School
Flames of the Revolution High School
Franscesca Laarriet-Cortes High School
Jatho Agricultural High School
Mt. Baker High School
Mt. Niar High School
Myana Northwestern High School
Pier High School
Rainbow Central High School
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted

Chromatik Youth League – Club Path
(With Pùr, Umbar State, Rhoni FC, and Ming relegated from the Orange League, Pùr U-18s and Ming U-18s are removed from the Prime Division by default. Therefore, Umbar U-18s and Tihon United U-18s are promoted to fill those spots vacated by Pùr and Ming.)

Prime Division
Alnio U-18s
Anchors FC U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Chromatik U-18s
Crossroads U-18s
Crix U-18s
Felswyr U-18s
FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai U-18s
Hanai Brakers U-18s
Knetyohai U-18s
Knetyohai City U-18s
Lanar U-18s
Lhor U-18s
Myana U-18s
Sanar U-18s
Tihon United U-18s
Umbar U-18s
Urrheddiao U-18s
Wirr Tsi U-18s
Z’ai’ai U-18s

Second Division
Anfanhar City U-18s
Brisara FC U-18s
BT Ming U-18s
Eyrods U-18s
Fishermen's Club U-18s
Flames of the West U-18s
Frenei Tor U-18s
Kynxe U-18s
Lorentine Jackals U-18s
Omnio U-18s
Omnio City U-18s
Pria City U-18s
Qet U-18s
Qet NSC U-18s
Rhoni City U-18s
Sanar Vipers U-18s
Shantarr U-18s
Tihon U-18s
Urrhed FC U-18s
Urrhed State U-18s

by **Chromatika** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:47 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 1-6

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

CCF Shield XIX
@ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Central District (Cap. 144,000)
Chromatik 1–3 Myana
Singh 31’//Fillar 3’, Hanson-Conavacio 51’, 82’

Edith Fillar declares her presence in the Red League with a bang, scoring once and assisting twice as Myana hand Chromatik the loss in the CCF Shield. Is this a sign of things to come? Kontiola isn’t phased – “They just prepared for this better than us,” he promises – but Hemmings and company are ready to take it to Chromatik.

Violet Cup XVI First Round

Anfanhar (Green) 0–2 Bouveil Kamu (Blue)
Umbar City (Green) 1–0 Capitol FC (Blue)
Vitoron (Green) 3–0 Larhai City FC (Blue)
Pùr Cowboys (Green) 3–0 Wings (Regional - Western)
Qet City (Green) 1–0 Mountain State (Blue)
Lorentine City (Green) 3–0 Gurshan Sharks (Regional - Capital)
Inon City (Green) 1–0 Nonian Saints (Blue)
Checkers FC (Green) 1–0 Wix City (Blue)
Limonte (Green) 0–1 Penat (Blue)
Pelar Pelicans (Green) 1–1 Dynamite (Blue) (3–1 AET)
Cheonju (Green) 1–0 Gurshan (Blue)
Limonte Light (Green) 3–0 Rainbow State (Blue)
Wix (Green) 1–3 Staramara (Regional - Island)
Larhai (Green) 0–3 Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa (Blue)
Cosmopolitans (Green) 0–0 Captains (Blue) (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Alnio Ravens (Green) 5–3 Guardians (Blue)
Glaciers (Green) 1–0 Brisara Dragoons (Blue)
Lhor United (Green) 2–0 Orca Watchers (Regional - Eastern)
Heartland (Green) 1–0 Dre'a City (Blue)
Jatho (Green) 0–1 Cheonju City (Blue)

Matchday 1

Matchday 2

Matchday 3

Violet Cup XVI Second Round

Pùr (Yellow) 1–0 Lhor United (Green)
Inon (Yellow) 3–1 Penat (Blue)
Shantarr City (Yellow) 2–1 Limonte Light (Green)
Ming (Yellow) 0–1 Heartland (Green)
Dre'a (Yellow) 1–0 Captains (Blue)
Miners FC (Yellow) 5–2 Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa (Blue)
Kingslayers (Yellow) 0–1 Umbar City (Green)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Yellow) 0–0 Pelar Pelicans (Green) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Lanar United (Yellow) 2–0 Staramara (Regional - Island)
Lanar Falcons (Yellow) 0–4 Checkers FC (Green)
Hanai (Yellow) 2–0 Bouveil Kamu (Blue)
Naval FC (Yellow) 3–0 Cheonju (Green)
Umbar State (Yellow) 1–0 Vitoron (Green)
Rhoni (Yellow) 2–1 Inon City (Green)
Pria (Yellow) 6–1 Qet City (Green)
Rhoni FC (Yellow) 1–2 Glaciers (Green)
Sanar United (Yellow) 1–0 Cheonju City (Blue)
Lorentine (Yellow) 3–3 Alnio Ravens (Green) (4–3 AET)
Eyrods City FC (Yellow) 0–1 Lorentine City (Green)
Egren (Yellow) 0–1 Pùr Cowboys (Green)

Matchday 4

Matchday 5

Matchday 6

Violet Cup XVI Third Round Draw
BT Ming vs. Shantarr City
Lorentine Jackals vs. Lorentine City
Shantarr vs. Umbar State
Qet NSC vs. Hanai
Rhoni City vs. Wirr Tsi Lightning
Crix vs. Glaciers
Fishermen’s Club vs. Lanar United
Sanar Vipers vs. Pùr Cowboys
Knetyohai vs. Naval FC
Omnio City vs. Dre'a
Anchors FC vs. Checkers FC
Urrhed State vs. Heartland
Urrhed FC vs. Sanar United
Hanai Breakers vs. Miners FC
Anfanhar City vs. Rhoni
Z’ai’ai vs. Pùr
Brisara FC vs. Umbar City
Knetyohai City FC vs. Lorentine
Qet vs. Pria
Kynxe vs. Inon

Standings after Six Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                     6    5   1   0    18    6  +12    16
 2 Alnio                     6    5   0   1    18   11   +7    15
 3 Chromatik                 6    4   2   0    16    5  +11    14
 4 Urrheddiao                6    4   1   1    12    6   +6    13
 5 Wirr Tsi                  6    3   3   0     8    3   +5    12
 6 Frenei Tor                6    3   2   1    16   11   +5    11
 7 Tihon                     6    3   2   1    10    7   +3    11
 8 Tihon United              6    3   1   2    11   11    0    10
 9 Eyrods                    6    2   2   2     7    8   −1     8
10 Pria City                 6    2   1   3     8    8    0     7
11 Crossroads                6    2   1   3    10   12   −2     7
12 Lanar                     6    2   1   3    10   13   −3     7
13 Anomalies                 6    2   0   4     9   11   −2     6
14 Lhor                      6    1   3   2     7   11   −4     6
15 Flames of the West        6    2   0   4     8   17   −9     6
16 Omnio                     6    1   2   3     9   11   −2     5
17 Sanar                     6    1   1   4     9   15   −6     4
18 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai       6    1   1   4     5   13   −8     4
19 Felswyr                   6    1   0   5     4    8   −4     3
20 Umbar                     6    1   0   5     7   15   −8     3

Myana sitting atop the table after an unbeaten start to the season makes sense - new signing Edith Fillar is tearing it up, equaling Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov with six goals apiece, and the Islanders have taken care of business, their only draw coming at home against the Capitalizt. Olexander had three clean sheets, and though Flames of the West, Lanar, FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, and Eyrods aren't the best of opposition - the Jungle Cats did play them tough, though - the Islanders dominated Anomalies and took care of business. They look like a team on a mission.

Alnio are a point behind, and deservedly so after only losing one game. That loss game on the second game at Wirr Tsi - a tough place to play, for sure - but in the rest of the matches, the team averaged almost three goals a match. Shannon Cunningham's six goals lead the team, with Hammersley in second with four, but the rest of the team is contributing, too - Hartpoach, Thomas, Skenderovic, and Myeong are all players that can score. They've managed to win one more game than Chromatik - whose draw at home to Tihon United looms large in the early going. Still, the Capitalizt won the Chromia Derby and drew against Myana on the road, both results that will matter more in the long run. Quarto Bevilacqua looks pretty good so far, while Sophie Singh joins the multitude of players at six goals in the early going. It isn't the offense that's the problem for Chromatik - they just need to not draw so much.

Urrheddiao and Wirr Tsi are the next two up. United's only loss so far on the year is the opening loss against Chromatik - a rough opener, for sure. Since then, they've outscored their opponents twelve to three, with Billue Blue Hamisi also being one to score six points in six. Taking out Crossroads was a plus, though drawing against FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai proves just how finicky their goalscoring can be. As for the Shock, the good news is that they haven't lost yet. Taking out Alnio is a big scalp for Begley and company, but draws against Sanar, Omnio, and Pria City isn't good for long term prospects. Still, the zero in the loss column is good for the new-look Shock, as Begley has had a clean sheet in half of the games.

Frenei Tor in sixth is about the norm for Janina's group - especially with Stenhouse, Reed, and Nedeljkovic all contributing majorly to the scoring. Taking down Tihon on the sixth matchday is a massive win for them, showcasing their potential; the opening day loss to Alnio, though, showcases just how shallow their defense can be in transition. They have the Goal Differential lead on Tihon, whose only loss is to them; David Warrington's been solid for the Tide with three clean sheets, but only ten goals scored while conceding seven isn't the best. Oberon needs to score far more if they are to prevail.

The early going has been decent for Tihon United - Cantwell Lamorak and Mette Sondheim have combined for seven goals while the defense has held as well as it could. Eyrods's presence in ninth is purely due to the amazing play of Makar Popov, who has three clean sheets at the Red League level. Pria City seems lost when it comes to trying to stop teams in transition - they're lucky to be in tenth, led by Berrymore; while Crossroads can score at will - Crossley and Archer are very good at scoring goals - but has had a hard time keeping Swanson clean.

Lanar's first season back in the fold has had a mixed start; Matthis Vyntra has proved her worth, and the Quebecois core is holding firm, but Stanislavovna and the Pearson twins have some work to do; Anomalies have been the victim of multiple strong teams so far, but Anja Zoric has been a bright spot - with four goals. Lhor has only had Líndís show up for them so far, struggling to a lone win; Flames of the West had a decent start with their retooled lineup, with four goals by Montasighn; Omnio's Dostoevich is the only reason why the Techies have five points, while Sanar have played teams tough despite only getting nine points.

Down low so far are FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, five goals scored in six games won't do, Felswyr has another putrid start with only a win, and Umbar have been doubled up - nothing new for the Monkeys, who are prone to slow starts almost every season.

The biggest surprise? Eyrods. The biggest failure so far? Crossroads and Anomalies, though both teams often do bounce back.

It's still the early going, but there are some fanbases feeling awfully smug and some others with fire alarms going off.

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Standings after Six Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  
 1 Qet NSC                 6    4   1   1    12    7   +5    13
 2 Crix                    6    4   1   1     9    4   +5    13
 3 Z'ai'ai                 6    3   2   1    16   11   +5    11
 4 Anchors FC              6    2   3   1    15   11   +4     9
 5 Urrhed FC               6    2   3   1    13   11   +2     9
 6 Shantarr                6    3   0   3    16   15   +1     9
 7 Knetyohai City FC       6    2   3   1    10    9   +1     9
 8 Omnio City              6    2   3   1     3    2   +1     9
 9 Hanai Breakers          6    2   2   2     6    3   +3     8
10 Anfanhar City           6    2   2   2    12   11   +1     8
11 Sanar Vipers            6    2   2   2     7    8   −1     8
12 Kynxe                   6    2   2   2    10   13   −3     8
13 Fishermen's Club        6    1   4   1    12   12    0     7
14 Urrhed State            6    1   4   1     4    4    0     7
15 Qet                     6    1   4   1     9   11   −2     7
16 Brisara FC              6    0   5   1     7    9   −2     5
   Knetyohai               6    1   2   3     7    9   −2     5
18 Lorentine Jackals       6    1   2   3    10   14   −4     5
19 BT Ming                 6    1   1   4     7   15   −8     4
20 Rhoni City              6    0   2   4     8   14   −6     2

Urrhed FC, Anchors FC, and Z’ai’ai are all at the top – alongside a pesky Crix squad and a Qet NSC team having a much better start this time around. Why is Knetyohai at the bottom? The Hammers are unlucky to have five draws in six games, but they only have themselves to blame for that… While the Jackals, BT Ming, and Rhoni City will hope this isn’t a portent for the season to come.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:09 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 7-12

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Violet Cup XVI Third Round

BT Ming (Orange) 2–0 Shantarr City (Yellow)
Lorentine Jackals (Orange) 2–0 Lorentine City (Green)
Shantarr (Orange) 2–1 Umbar State (Yellow)
Qet NSC (Orange) 4–2 Hanai (Yellow)
Rhoni City (Orange) 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Yellow)
Crix (Orange) 0–0 Glaciers (Green) (1–1 AET) (3–5 pen.)
Fishermen's Club (Orange) 1–3 Lanar United (Yellow)
Sanar Vipers (Orange) 0–1 Pùr Cowboys (Green)
Knetyohai (Orange) 1–2 Naval FC (Yellow)
Omnio City (Orange) 2–0 Dre'a (Yellow)
Anchors FC (Orange) 4–0 Checkers FC (Green)
Urrhed State (Orange) 0–0 Heartland (Green) (0–1 AET)
Urrhed FC (Orange) 1–0 Sanar United (Yellow)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) 1–0 Miners FC (Yellow)
Anfanhar City (Orange) 1–1 Rhoni (Yellow) (2–1 AET)
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 1–0 Pùr (Yellow)
Brisara FC (Orange) 2–3 Umbar City (Green)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 1–1 Lorentine (Yellow) (2–1 AET)
Qet (Orange) 5–5 Pria (Yellow) (6–5 AET)
Kynxe (Orange) 0–2 Inon (Yellow)

Matchday 7

Matchday 8

Matchday 9

Violet Cup XVI Fourth Round

Anomalies (Red) 1–0 Qet NSC (Orange)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 1–0 Glaciers (Green)
Frenei Tor (Red) 3–0 Umbar City (Green)
Lhor (Red) 1–1 Lorentine Jackals (Orange) (1–2 AET)
Flames of the West (Red) 1–2 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Sanar (Red) 1–0 Pùr Cowboys (Green)
Myana (Red) 3–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Yellow)
Chromatik (Red) 1–1 Inon (Yellow) (2–2 AET) (8–7 pen.)
Omnio (Red) 3–0 Omnio City (Orange)
Alnio (Red) 5–1 Lanar United (Yellow)
Crossroads (Red) 3–0 Heartland (Green)
Umbar (Red) 0–1 BT Ming (Orange)
Tihon (Red) 3–1 Anfanhar City (Orange)
Eyrods (Red) 2–1 Anchors FC (Orange)
Tihon United (Red) 1–0 Naval FC (Yellow)
Lanar (Red) 1–1 Shantarr (Orange) (2–1 AET)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 2–0 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Pria City (Red) 0–1 Urrhed FC (Orange)
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–0 Hanai Breakers (Orange)
Felswyr (Red) 2–0 Qet (Orange)

Matchday 10

Matchday 11

Matchday 12

Violet Cup XVI Group Stage Draw

Double Round-Robin, with matches being played between Matchdays 13 and 30. Group Winners and Top 3 Second Placed Finishers make it to the Quarterfinals, with tiebreakers as follows:

To Decide Group Winner:

Points
Goal Differential
Head-to-Head Goal Differential
Playoff Match to be Played

To Decide Top Three Second Placed Finishers:

Points
Goal Differential
Goal Differential Against Top Placed Team
Playoff Match to be Played

Group A
Wirr Tsi (Red)
Urrheddiao (Red)
BT Ming (Orange)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange)

Group B
Tihon (Red)
Lanar (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red)
Felswyr (Red)

Group C
Myana (Red)
Eyrods (Red)
Urrhed FC (Orange)
Alnio (Red)

Group D
Anomalies (Red)
Chromatik (Red)
Tihon United (Red)
FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai (Red)

Group E
Omnio (Red)
Crossroads (Red)
Lorentine Jackals (Orange)
Sanar (Red)

Group A sees Wirr Tsi and Urrheddiao in an easy draw against BT Ming and Knetyohai City FC. Groups B and D will be the most fascinating – with Group D having the Chromia Derby twice. Group C sees Alnio go up against Myana with Eyrods trying to play spoiler, while Group E should have Crossroads on top.

Standings after Twelve Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last6 
 1 Chromatik                12   10   2   0    32   10  +22    32 +2 6-0-0
 2 Myana                    12    9   2   1    34   16  +18    29 -1 4-1-1
 3 Urrheddiao               12    7   3   2    18   13   +5    24 +1 3-2-1
 4 Wirr Tsi                 12    5   6   1    18   11   +7    21 +1 2-3-1
 5 Alnio                    12    6   3   3    26   21   +5    21 -3 1-3-2
 6 Anomalies                12    6   2   4    16   13   +3    20 +7 4-2-0
 7 Tihon                    12    5   4   3    20   15   +5    19  = 2-2-2
 8 Frenei Tor               12    4   4   4    24   19   +5    16 -2 1-2-3
 9 Lhor                     12    4   4   4    20   20    0    16 +5 3-1-2
10 Pria City                12    4   4   4    16   16    0    16  = 2-3-1
11 Tihon United             12    4   3   5    16   19   −3    15 -3 1-2-3
12 Crossroads               12    4   2   6    23   25   −2    14 -1 2-1-3
13 Lanar                    12    4   2   6    16   20   −4    14 +1 2-1-3
14 Eyrods                   12    3   4   5     8   14   −6    13 -5 1-2-3
15 Omnio                    12    3   3   6    18   22   −4    12 +1 2-1-3
16 Flames of the West       12    3   3   6    18   30  −12    12 -1 1-3-2
17 Sanar                    12    2   5   5    16   22   −6    11  = 1-4-1
18 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      12    2   3   7    12   22  −10     9  = 1-2-3
19 Felswyr                  12    2   2   8    10   19   −9     8  = 1-2-3
20 Umbar                    12    2   1   9    11   25  −14     7  = 1-1-4

Getting a perfect eighteen out of eighteen points and shooting to the top of the table is Chromatik, scoring sixteen goals while also posting four clean sheets as the Capitalizt keep rolling on all cylinders. Sophie Singh is already in midseason form, Quarto Bevilacqua already has five goals for the team, and the addition of Mumin Jesenko has proven to be a great one as the Mytanar is often the changeup that throws the opposition in a bind, transitioning from defending to attacking on a heartbeat. They may have missed out on Edith Fillar, but Chromatik look like the title contender that they are.

Why has Myana fallen a step behind? No clean sheets in the last six games, a draw against Sanar, and a blowout loss at Crossroads is what has befallen the Islanders. Yes, Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov had a four-goal banger against Wirr Tsi and they also took down Alnio, but Katerina Olexander isn't being supported properly by the four in front of her as the team continues to learn how to play with Foma Koshkin. Thankfully, the gap is only three points, but Myana needs to figure it out quick if they are to stop Chromatik from being the first team in Chromatik football history with six titles.

Urrheddiao is starting to form into a consistent Top Four threat, not needing a shutout from Ines Sheppard every day to get results. Billie Blue Hamisi and Rila Enix are consistent goalscoring threats, Tasha Kamarandan is playing well, and though they still barely score 1.5 goals a game, not many is needed in Rul Xiaolan's system. It's similar to what Zhanxi Nanlei is doing in Wirr Tsi - play tough defense, pounce on the counter, and hold on. Kathie Begley already having six clean sheets in twelve games isn't a bad addition, either, though the Shock will need to cut down on the number of draws they are being subjected to if they want to keep that IFCL berth.

Alnio has stumbled a fair bit in recent matches, having only scored eight goals in the last six. The Brewers are simply not built for narrow wins, and though it helps to have so many players that can score, this can also lead to not knowing who is the primary scorer. Shannon Cunningham should be this squad's leader - and she'll need to do far better than two goals in the last six if they are to repeat as an iFCL berth holder.

Anomalies has had a resurgence. First, Jessika Aniston has really settled in - five clean sheets in the last six games show just how much. They are getting goals when they need - Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq and Susie Knight run this team - and Griffin Ascroft has them playing the tough, physical style that he likes. Tihon sit just behind, still a bit sluggish in their start, though Oberon and Lotte remain sharp.

As for the rest of the table, let us focus on three things: Crossroads, Eyrods, and the Mountain District.

The fact that Crossroads has such high highs and low lows is the fundamental issue with the club. They hammer Myana 3-0 at home, play Chromatik to a close 2-3 defeat, and average more than two goals a game in the last six matches. However, this is also the team that were shut out by Anomalies, lost away at Tihon United, and had to come back to salvage an away draw at Flames of the West, a 5-5 result that reall showed just how much Jill Swanson is not being helped by the rest of the squad. The two center backs are aging, Bianca Barkman has her hands full, and though Zhang was added to try to help, the team lacks a backbone in transition. This may be the toughest season in Rowena Stamper's tenure as the Manager of the Crusaders.

How is little Eyrods doing? As expected. Makar Popov also has six clean sheets on the season, showcasing that his talent wasn't just at the Orange League level, and though the team has only scored eight goals, they've made every one count. Vesper Benedetti gives them a primary scoring option that has hit just enough times to remain ahead of relegation. It's a testament to toughness, a testament to togetherness, and a testament to team culture - a great story that keeps on being written.

The Red League currently has three teams from the Mountain District in in - Felswyr, FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, and Umbar. Unfortunately, all three teams find themselves at the bottom of the table. Why is this so? All three of them can't score - they all have twelve goals or less on the season. All three of them are struggling defensively - something that just feels weird being written about a historically stout side like Felswyr. For FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, it's their inability to hold onto leads. Getting five pat Crossroads was impressive, but that amounts to nearly half the goals they've scored this season. River Hanson's squad is susceptible to counterattacking through the wings, and they lack the defensive backbone to stand up to assaults. Felswyr's biggest issue is that they lack a player that can stretch the field on a dime, having to rely on the quick passing game to try to push the ball to Arnar and Pellerin instead. Kate Standish has never faced a challenge like the one that she is facing right now. As for Umbar, this is nothing new - the Monkeys specialize in doing just enough to survive - but the loss of Matthis Vyntra is being keenly felt. Uhtetul Kahelto needs someone else to step up - he cna't be superman every single day.

Golden Boot Leaders:
T1. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov, Myana (11)
T1. Sophie Singh, Chromatik (11)
3. Edith Fillar, Myana (9)
T4. Shannon Cunningham, Alnio (8)
T4. Andze Nedeljkovic, Frenei Tor (8)
T4. Billie Blue Hamisi, Urrheddiao (8)

Golden Glove Leaders:
T1. Jessika Aniston, Anomalies (6)
T1. Makar Popov, Eyrods (6)
T1. Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (6)
T4. Medusa Strand, Chromatik (5)
T4. David Warrington, Tihon (5)

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Standings after Six Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet NSC                12    8   2   2    24   12  +12    26
 2 Z'ai'ai                12    8   2   2    27   16  +11    26
 3 Crix                   12    7   3   2    13    5   +8    24
 4 Knetyohai City FC      12    7   3   2    19   12   +7    24
 5 Hanai Breakers         12    6   2   4    13    6   +7    20
 6 Urrhed FC              12    5   5   2    20   16   +4    20
 7 Knetyohai              12    6   2   4    16   14   +2    20
 8 Anchors FC             12    5   4   3    28   24   +4    19
 9 Qet                    12    5   4   3    23   22   +1    19
10 Urrhed State           12    4   4   4    13   14   −1    16
11 Brisara FC             12    3   6   3    20   18   +2    15
12 Omnio City             12    3   5   4     8    9   −1    14
13 Lorentine Jackals      12    4   2   6    17   21   −4    14
14 Kynxe                  12    3   5   4    19   25   −6    14
15 Fishermen's Club       12    2   5   5    19   23   −4    11
16 Anfanhar City          12    3   2   7    19   26   −7    11
17 Shantarr               12    3   1   8    22   28   −6    10
18 Sanar Vipers           12    2   4   6     9   15   −6    10
19 BT Ming                12    2   2   8     9   21  −12     8
20 Rhoni City             12    1   3   8    19   30  −11     6

Crix and Knetyohai City FC make moves up the standings, as the Breakers, Anchors, and Submarines all take a step backward; seeing Rhoni City at the bottom of the standings is surprising given their recent success, but there are plenty of weeks left to climb out of that hole.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:30 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 13-19

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Matchday 13

Matchday 14

Matchday 15

Matchday 16

Matchday 17

Matchday 18

Matchday 19

Standings after Nineteen Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last7 
 1 Chromatik                19   15   4   0    52   18  +34    49  = 5-2-0
 2 Myana                    19   13   4   2    54   27  +27    43  = 4-2-1
 3 Urrheddiao               19   10   4   5    26   21   +5    34  = 3-1-3
 4 Wirr Tsi                 19    8   8   3    30   20  +10    32  = 3-2-2
 5 Anomalies                19    9   5   5    20   15   +5    32 +1 3-3-1
 6 Alnio                    19    8   5   6    43   35   +8    29 -1 2-2-3
   Tihon                    19    8   5   6    33   25   +8    29 +1 3-1-3
 8 Lanar                    19    9   2   8    33   36   −3    29 +5 5-0-2
 9 Frenei Tor               19    7   7   5    33   28   +5    28 -1 3-3-1
10 Crossroads               19    7   4   8    36   38   −2    25 +2 3-2-2
11 Eyrods                   19    7   4   8    21   24   −3    25 +3 4-0-3
   Lhor                     19    6   7   6    30   33   −3    25 -2 2-3-2
13 Tihon United             19    6   6   7    25   29   −4    24 -2 2-3-2
14 Pria City                19    4   9   6    25   28   −3    21 -4 0-5-2
15 Omnio                    19    4   6   9    29   34   −5    18  = 1-3-3
16 Sanar                    19    4   6   9    20   31  −11    18 +1 2-1-4
17 Felswyr                  19    5   2  12    16   27  −11    17 +2 3-0-4
18 Flames of the West       19    4   4  11    28   48  −20    16 -2 1-1-5
19 Umbar                    19    4   2  13    18   34  −16    14 +1 2-1-4
20 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      19    2   6  11    16   37  −21    12 -2 0-3-4

Chromatik hasn't lost a game so far this season. They are second in the league behind Myana with fifty-two goals socred, but the story so far is their defense. To see Medusa Strand with seven clean sheets, to see this team with only eighteen goals allowed is a new dimension that the Capitalizt haven't had in their run. Sophie Singh has seventeen goals, Owen James has ten, and new signing Quarto Bevilacqua has nine. Can they keep up this level of intensity, though? Myana loses their second game of the season in a tight matchup to Urrheddiao, but the Islanders are fine. Sure, they may be six points behind, but with Edith Fillar and Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov scoring at will, the Islanders are just waiting for Chromatik to slip up. To see these two teams have a nine point gap to third place shows just how much the gap has grown between the title contenders and the IFCL contenders.

Urrheddiao, despite losing three of their last seven, are in third place. Are they for real? Billie Blue Hamisi is for real - the Quebecois striker has eleven goals, as United knows how to win in clutch situations. Wirr Tsi, two points behind, are there due to the eight draws so far - as the Shock have become that team that is very hard to beat, but you can get a point off of them. Arachne Loeher is the best player in a Shock uniform, Kathie Begley has nine clean sheets throughout the first half, and at least for now, Wirr Tsi hold the fourth spot by virtue of Goal Differential - behind a surprising contender.

Anomalies is that contender. Jessika Aniston has ten clean sheets. Anja Zoric and Leandra Berenguer is scoring when the team needs it, Susie Knight is the maestro, and AFC had a first half for the ages. Can they really keep this up? Alnio continues to score in bunches, but also concede in bunches, while Tihon has been wildly inconsistent this season, with only six losses compared to the eight wins. Oberon M'bah-Pinho is the man, but David Warrington returned back to earth after a hot start in the first twelve games. Somehow, Lanar are tied to them in points, despite the negative Goal Differential. The Quebecois contingent is starting to pick up, Cormac Meyer is scoring in bunches, and Lanar looks to be at least that midtable team that everyone expected them to be.

Frenei Tor and Janina is in contention for that IFCF CC Berth - and Andze Nedeljkovic is that scorer that they need, with twelve goals. Crossroads and Lhor both find themselves around midtable - Kate Archer and Líndís Végeirsdóttir are the scorers for these teams, but they're still conceding in bunches, and somehow tied with newly promoted Eyrods, being kept afloat by Elmyian Vesper Benedetti.

Felswyr has picked things up with three wins to get above relegation, while both Umbar and FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai keep floundering - the Mountain District may lose way more teams this season that just the one or two. Omnio is lucky to not drop any further - Nadya Dostoevich is keeping them afloat - while Pria City may be saying good bye to Farrione Larrianne at the end of the season if they don't make it in the top ten.

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Standings after Nineteen Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                19   12   3   4    44   28  +16    39
 2 Qet NSC                19   12   3   4    31   17  +14    39
 3 Crix                   19   11   4   4    24   10  +14    37
 4 Urrhed FC              19   10   6   3    29   19  +10    36
 5 Knetyohai City FC      19   10   4   5    24   19   +5    34
 6 Knetyohai              19   10   3   6    25   19   +6    33
 7 Hanai Breakers         19    9   3   7    23   17   +6    30
 8 Anchors FC             19    7   5   7    35   36   −1    26
 9 Anfanhar City          19    7   4   8    30   32   −2    25
10 Kynxe                  19    6   7   6    27   31   −4    25
11 Qet                    19    7   4   8    33   41   −8    25
12 Brisara FC             19    6   6   7    33   30   +3    24
13 Urrhed State           19    6   5   8    16   21   −5    23
14 Rhoni City             19    6   4   9    29   35   −6    22
15 Sanar Vipers           19    5   5   9    18   23   −5    20
16 Fishermen's Club       19    3   9   7    23   28   −5    18
17 Shantarr               19    5   3  11    28   36   −8    18
18 Omnio City             19    3   8   8     8   16   −8    17
19 Lorentine Jackals      19    5   2  12    22   32  −10    17
20 BT Ming                19    5   2  12    19   31  −12    17

Lower Leagues
Sponsored by:

Kinetik

Standings at Halfpoint

Yellow League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr                         19   12   5   2    29   16  +13    41
 2 Rhoni FC                    19   12   2   5    43   31  +12    38
 3 Ming                        19   10   5   4    41   28  +13    35
 4 Kingslayers                 19   10   3   6    43   44   −1    33
 5 Lorentine                   19   10   2   7    39   34   +5    32
 6 Rhoni                       19   10   2   7    18   21   −3    32
 7 Egren                       19    9   4   6    40   36   +4    31
 8 Naval FC                    19    7   9   3    38   31   +7    30
 9 Dre'a                       19    9   3   7    25   18   +7    30
10 Miners FC                   19    8   4   7    37   33   +4    28
11 Sanar United                19    7   6   6    25   26   −1    27
12 Pria                        19    7   5   7    35   30   +5    26
13 Inon                        19    6   7   6    26   28   −2    25
14 Umbar State                 19    5   6   8    50   51   −1    21
15 Shantarr City               19    5   3  11    25   30   −5    18
16 Wirr Tsi Lightning          19    4   5  10    22   30   −8    17
17 Eyrods City FC              19    4   4  11    15   24   −9    16
18 Hanai                       19    4   4  11    20   32  −12    16
19 Lanar United                19    4   4  11    25   40  −15    16
20 Lanar Falcons               19    3   5  11    26   39  −13    14
Green League                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Larhai                      19   12   3   4    36   20  +16    39
 2 Lorentine City              19   11   3   5    46   26  +20    36
 3 Wix                         19   11   3   5    42   33   +9    36
 4 Checkers FC                 19   10   5   4    41   29  +12    35
 5 Limonte                     19   10   3   6    25   19   +6    33
 6 Pùr Cowboys                 19    9   4   6    26   22   +4    31
 7 Limonte Light               19    8   6   5    39   30   +9    30
 8 Vitoron                     19    8   5   6    37   33   +4    29
 9 Inon City                   19    7   7   5    43   40   +3    28
10 Alnio Ravens                19    7   5   7    37   38   −1    26
11 Cosmopolitans               19    7   5   7    29   30   −1    26
12 Heartland                   19    6   6   7    28   28    0    24
13 Jatho                       19    7   3   9    27   29   −2    24
14 Qet City                    19    5   7   7    32   30   +2    22
15 Glaciers                    19    5   6   8    31   42  −11    21
16 Anfanhar                    19    5   5   9    40   43   −3    20
17 Umbar City                  19    5   3  11    28   42  −14    18
18 Pelar Pelicans              19    4   4  11    30   45  −15    16
19 Cheonju                     19    3   7   9    23   39  −16    16
20 Lhor United                 19    3   4  12    27   49  −22    13 
Blue League                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Mountain State              15    9   4   2    29   11  +18    31
 2 Capitol FC                  15    9   3   3    28   17  +11    30
 3 Wix City                    15    9   3   3    35   24  +11    30
 4 Penat                       15    7   5   3    31   24   +7    26
 5 Bouveil Kamu                15    7   4   4    19   17   +2    25
 6 Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa      15    7   3   5    29   28   +1    24
 7 Captains                    15    6   4   5    29   27   +2    22
 8 Dynamite                    15    5   5   5    19   17   +2    20
 9 Gurshan                     15    5   5   5    22   21   +1    20
10 Rainbow State               15    3   7   5    28   27   +1    16
11 Dre'a City                  15    4   3   8    10   18   −8    15
12 Nonian Saints               15    4   3   8    31   39   −8    15
13 Larhai City FC              15    2   8   5    20   26   −6    14
14 Brisara Dragoons            15    3   4   8    18   28  −10    13
15 Cheonju City                15    2   6   7    25   38  −13    12
16 Guardians                   15    2   5   8    29   40  −11    11

Violet Cup XVI Group Stage Matchdays 1-2

Double Round-Robin, with matches being played between Matchdays 13 and 31. Group Winners and Top 3 Second Placed Finishers make it to the Quarterfinals, with tiebreakers as follows:

To Decide Group Winner:

Points
Goal Differential
Head-to-Head Goal Differential
Playoff Match to be Played

To Decide Top Three Second Placed Finishers:

Points
Goal Differential
Goal Differential Against Top Placed Team
Playoff Match to be Played

Matchday 1

Group A
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–1 BT Ming (Orange)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 0–0 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)

Group B
Felswyr (Red) 0–1 Lanar (Red)
Tihon (Red) 0–2 Frenei Tor (Red)

Group C
Urrhed FC (Orange) 4–4 Alnio (Red)
Myana (Red) 2–0 Eyrods (Red)

Group D
Tihon United (Red) 3–1 Chromatik (Red)
Anomalies (Red) 0–1 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red)

Group E
Crossroads (Red) 0–2 Omnio (Red)
Lorentine Jackals (Orange) 0–0 Sanar (Red)

Matchday 2

Group A
BT Ming (Orange) 3–2 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Urrheddiao (Red) 0–1 Wirr Tsi (Red)

Group A                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 BT Ming                      2   1  1  0    4   3  +1    4
  Wirr Tsi                     2   1  1  0    1   0  +1    4
3 Knetyohai City FC            2   0  1  1    2   3  −1    1
  Urrheddiao                   2   0  1  1    1   2  −1    1

Wirr Tsi beats up Urrheddiao while BT Ming beats fellow Orange League squad Knetyohai City FC as those two teams will be the ones up front.

Group B
Lanar (Red) 0–3 Frenei Tor (Red)
Felswyr (Red) 1–0 Tihon (Red)

Group B                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Frenei Tor                   2   2  0  0    5   0  +5    6
2 Felswyr                      2   1  0  1    1   1   0    3
3 Lanar                        2   1  0  1    1   3  −2    3
4 Tihon                        2   0  0  2    0   3  −3    0

Frenei is in the lead, while Tihon’s drop in form continues even in cup play.

Group C
Alnio (Red) 1–0 Eyrods (Red)
Urrhed FC (Orange) 3–1 Myana (Red)

Group C                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Urrhed FC                    2   1  1  0    7   5  +2    4
2 Alnio                        2   1  1  0    5   4  +1    4
3 Myana                        2   1  0  1    3   3   0    3
4 Eyrods                       2   0  0  2    0   3  −3    0

What is wrong with Myana? The Submarines handle business at home, while Alnio gets one past Eyrods.

Group D
Chromatik (Red) 1–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red)
Tihon United (Red) 0–1 Anomalies (Red)

Group D                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Tihon United                 2   1  0  1    3   2  +1    3
2 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai          2   1  0  1    1   1   0    3
3 Anomalies                    2   1  0  1    1   1   0    3
4 Chromatik                    2   1  0  1    2   3  −1    3

All tied up after two games, as Chromatik dropped a game to Tihon United for some reason. The Chromia Derby awaits.

Group E
Omnio (Red) 3–1 Sanar (Red)
Crossroads (Red) 1–2 Lorentine Jackals (Orange)

Group E                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Omnio                        2   2  0  0    5   1  +4    6
2 Lorentine Jackals            2   1  1  0    2   1  +1    4
3 Sanar                        2   0  1  1    1   3  −2    1
4 Crossroads                   2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Dostoevich has Omnio humming along, while the Crusaders are truly in trouble.

by **Chromatika** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:38 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 20-25

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Matchday 20

Matchday 21

Matchday 22

Matchday 23

Matchday 24

Matchday 25

Standings after Twenty-Five Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last6 
 1 Chromatik                25   18   6   1    66   26  +40    60  = 3-2-1
 2 Myana                    25   18   5   2    76   38  +38    59  = 5-1-0
 3 Urrheddiao               25   15   4   6    38   26  +12    49  = 5-0-1
 4 Wirr Tsi                 25   10  10   5    37   28   +9    40  = 2-2-2
 5 Lhor                     25   11   7   7    45   41   +4    40 +6 5-0-1
 6 Anomalies                25   11   6   8    27   23   +4    39 -1 2-1-3
 7 Tihon                    25   11   5   9    39   31   +8    38 -1 3-0-3
 8 Frenei Tor               25   10   8   7    44   39   +5    38 +1 3-1-2
 9 Pria City                25    9  10   6    38   32   +6    37 +5 5-1-0
10 Tihon United             25    9   9   7    32   31   +1    36 +3 3-3-0
11 Alnio                    25    9   7   9    55   50   +5    34 -5 1-2-3
12 Crossroads               25   10   4  11    49   50   −1    34 -2 3-0-3
13 Lanar                    25   10   3  12    38   46   −8    33 -5 1-1-4
14 Sanar                    25    6   8  11    32   42  −10    26 +2 2-2-2
15 Eyrods                   25    7   4  14    26   38  −12    25 -4 0-0-6
16 Omnio                    25    5   9  11    35   44   −9    24 -1 1-3-2
17 Felswyr                  25    7   3  15    22   37  −15    24  = 2-1-3
18 Flames of the West       25    5   5  15    33   60  −27    20  = 1-1-4
19 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      25    3   7  15    21   46  −25    16 +1 1-1-4
   Umbar                    25    4   4  17    21   46  −25    16 -1 0-2-4

Chromatik is bleeding. Losing to Tihon United, drawing to Felswyr? Sure, they got the draw against Myana, but Sophie Singh was the reason that they got that, and with Medusa Strand just getting one clean sheet in the last six games, the Capitalizt are starting to lose steam. Myana, on the other hand, is gathering steam. Three and a half goals a game in the last six, Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov scoring seven goals in that stretch, and having Enrico Hanson-Conavacio score the game-tying goal - the Islanders are all the way back, and they are going to be there if Chromatik stumbles.

What in the... Huh? Urrheddiao? Nine point lead on Wirr Tsi, 5-0-1 in the last six. Four clean sheets in the last six, but it's the fact that they have scored twelve goals in that stretch that give this team the strength to contend for third place. Billie Blue Hamisi has sixteen goals on the season, and could be the first United striker to hit twenty goals in recent memory; Ines Sheppard continues to do well, and with the rest of the top ten teams struggling, they've separated themselves from the pack.

Wirr Tsi hang around after going 2-2-2, but the story is Lhor. A 5-0-1 record in their last six, five goals from Líndís, and Zahi Castillas's squad has recovered their form. Can they keep it up, though? Anomalies falter defensively, and therefore they slide back down - while Tihon and Frenei Tor are staying around; Pria City has given Farrione Larrianne new life after going undefeated since the halfway point, while Tihon United do the same. Alnio? A big slide down after 1-2-3 stretch - scoring fourteen is good, but they've just conceded way too much. Keira Anbient was supposed to help the defense stabilize, but has had a hard time doing that.

No team struggled more than Lanar and Eyrods in this stretch. Makar Popov had no clean sheets in the losing streak - and the Red Hawks are also taking their lumps.

It looks like it's going to be utter chaos from fifth to tenth this season, and probably down at the Promotion/Relegation berth. All eyes are on Urrheddiao and Myana, though - can United really prove themselves to be a third place team behind consistent goalscoring? Can Myana trip up the Capitalizt to stop them from being the first team to six titles?

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Standings after Twenty-Five Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet NSC                25   15   3   7    42   26  +16    48
 2 Urrhed FC              25   13   9   3    47   32  +15    48
 3 Z'ai'ai                25   14   4   7    54   40  +14    46
 4 Crix                   25   13   6   6    30   14  +16    45
 5 Knetyohai              25   13   6   6    36   25  +11    45
 6 Hanai Breakers         25   13   4   8    31   21  +10    43
 7 Knetyohai City FC      25   11   6   8    34   31   +3    39
 8 Brisara FC             25    8  10   7    45   36   +9    34
 9 Rhoni City             25    9   6  10    42   44   −2    33
10 Sanar Vipers           25    9   5  11    25   28   −3    32
11 Anchors FC             25    8   7  10    42   48   −6    31
12 Qet                    25    9   4  12    41   57  −16    31
13 Anfanhar City          25    8   5  12    43   49   −6    29
14 BT Ming                25    9   2  14    28   39  −11    29
15 Urrhed State           25    7   7  11    21   31  −10    28
16 Lorentine Jackals      25    7   6  12    32   39   −7    27
17 Kynxe                  25    6   9  10    32   41   −9    27
18 Shantarr               25    7   4  14    37   45   −8    25
19 Omnio City             25    5  10  10    12   21   −9    25
20 Fishermen's Club       25    4  11  10    32   39   −7    23

Violet Cup XVI Group Stage Matchdays 3-4

Double Round-Robin, with matches being played between Matchdays 13 and 31. Group Winners and Top 3 Second Placed Finishers make it to the Quarterfinals, with tiebreakers as follows:

To Decide Group Winner:

Points
Goal Differential
Head-to-Head Goal Differential
Playoff Match to be Played

To Decide Top Three Second Placed Finishers:

Points
Goal Differential
Goal Differential Against Top Placed Team
Playoff Match to be Played

Matchday 3

Group A
Wirr Tsi (Red) 2–3 BT Ming (Orange)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 0–1 Urrheddiao (Red)

Group B
Tihon (Red) 1–2 Lanar (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) 0–0 Felswyr (Red)

Group C
Myana (Red) 2–0 Alnio (Red)
Eyrods (Red) 2–0 Urrhed FC (Orange)

Group D
Anomalies (Red) 0–2 Chromatik (Red)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 0–0 Tihon United (Red)

Group E
Lorentine Jackals (Orange) 0–1 Omnio (Red)
Sanar (Red) 5–0 Crossroads (Red)

Matchday 4

Group A
BT Ming (Orange) 0–1 Urrheddiao (Red)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 0–0 Wirr Tsi (Red)

Group A                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Urrheddiao                   4   2  1  1    3   2  +1    7
2 BT Ming                      4   2  1  1    7   6  +1    7
3 Wirr Tsi                     4   1  2  1    3   3   0    5
4 Knetyohai City FC            4   0  2  2    2   4  −2    2

Wirr Tsi’s drawing of Knetyohai City FC sees them take a back seat to Urrheddiao and a resurgent BT Ming; United have won two games despite just scoring three goals.

Group B
Lanar (Red) 0–1 Felswyr (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) 4–1 Tihon (Red)

Group B                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Frenei Tor                   4   3  1  0    9   1  +8   10
2 Felswyr                      4   2  1  1    2   1  +1    7
3 Lanar                        4   2  0  2    3   5  −2    6
4 Tihon                        4   0  0  4    2   9  −7    0

Andze Nedeljkovic and Frenei have taken this group by storm, with a +8 Goal Differential; Felswyr are hanging onto second place with their solid defense, while Tihon would be wise to just give up on the cup at this point.

Group C
Alnio (Red) 2–1 Urrhed FC (Orange)
Eyrods (Red) 1–0 Myana (Red)

Group C                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Alnio                        4   2  1  1    7   7   0    7
2 Myana                        4   2  0  2    5   4  +1    6
3 Eyrods                       4   2  0  2    3   3   0    6
4 Urrhed FC                    4   1  1  2    8   9  −1    4

In a surprisingly tight affair, Eyrods’s blanking of Myana puts the Brewers at the drivers’ seat – there is no way that Myana doesn’t make the Quarterfinals, right?

Group D
Chromatik (Red) 1–2 Tihon United (Red)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 0–0 Anomalies (Red)

Group D                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Tihon United                 4   2  1  1    5   3  +2    7
2 Chromatik                    4   2  0  2    5   5   0    6
3 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai          4   1  2  1    1   1   0    5
4 Anomalies                    4   1  1  2    1   3  −2    4

We see you, Cyclones! A Cantwell Lamorak brace leads them to a win over the Capitalizt on the road, while Anomalies falls to just for points after being blanked by FK Shakhter. All to play for with two games remaining.

Group E
Omnio (Red) 2–1 Crossroads (Red)
Sanar (Red) 1–2 Lorentine Jackals (Orange)

Group E                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Omnio                        4   4  0  0    8   2  +6   12
2 Lorentine Jackals            4   2  1  1    4   3  +1    7
3 Sanar                        4   1  1  2    7   5  +2    4
4 Crossroads                   4   0  0  4    2  11  −9    0

Dostoevich and the Techies have made it four for four – while the Crusaders have lost all four matches. What a world we live in.

by **Chromatika** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:39 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 26-31

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Matchday 26

Game of the Day: Sanar 3-4 Lhor

In a rare burst of offense by the Yellow Jackets, Jimmy Robinson managed to score the game tying goal in the eighty-second minute off of a Fabrizio Viscarra cross to equalize on a day where Embla Avachinsky had a hat trick, just for Bradley Ottawa, off the bench, to give the Orcas the game-winner off a gorgeous corner kick from superstar Líndís. Lhor manages to take the victory.

Performance of the Day: ST Sophie Singh, Chromatik

Yes, Chromatik hammered Lanar by a score of 7-2, but the ease with which Singh completed a hat trick in twenty-eight minutes was almost criminal. She remains one of the brightest strikers in the league, and the biggest reason why Chromatik could win it all once again.

Matchday 27

Game of the Day: Chromatik 2-2 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai

Another chink in Capitalizt's armor, as they needed a heroic goal from Singh to manage to tie, and that being at home. Ebony Carling stopped fourteen of sixteen shots on goal, the minnows did what they could in the limited amount of shots that they had as Strand struggled, and the Z'ai'ai based club was able to hold on in the second half and just concede one goal. Chromatik is absolutely vulnerable.

Performance of the Day: ST Oberon M'bah Pinho, Tihon

In one of the marquee matches of the week, the Tide hosted Alnio. Oberon had a brace in the contest, including a breakaway screamer off of a one-touch pass from Emma Arthur as the Tide try to keep pace with everyone else in the top ten of the standings. It's hard to believe he's only nineteen - and though the team has a whole has taken a downturn in terms of scoring this season, he remains a bright spot.

Matchday 28

Result of the Day: Eyrods 4-3 Chromatik

When Sophie Singh scored four minutes before halftime to give Chromatik the tying goal a minute after Fu Xiaoxi's header, everyone at The Jungle thought that the momentum had shifted to the Capitalizt and that they would lose it in the second half. Instead, Devin Munoz's team put together a second half for the legends, outscoring Chromatik 2-0 before M'aka Antoine was able to tease one back in injury time. Pasko Prugovecki scored twice from range, and Christine Yaroslav's corner was spectacular as the Jungle Cats took their biggest win of their first season back in the Red League in ages.

Performance of the Day: ST Nathalie Pellerin, Felswyr

The aforementioned Prugovecki, Lapayev from FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, and Kayla Kassaya from Crossroads deserve honorable mentions, but there is no denying that Pellerin simply willed the Frost to a much-needed win against the Orcas. Scoring a hat trick in the second half, the Quebecois was clinical and seemed to will the ball to go into the net. A classic performance.

Matchday 29

Result of the Day: Anomalies 2-4 Crossroads

Anomalies have been sniffing around the top four, while Crossroads have been mired around midtable for most of the season. So, to see the Crusaders roll past AFC at the Anomaly Tower was something else. Throw in the fact that Kate Archer had a four-goal game - Lynne Crossley and Kayla Kassaya providing the assists - and it was a must-watch. Susie Knight, to her credit, tried to keep the home team in it, but the Euran simply would not be denied, as Crossroads picks up a crucial win on the road against a fellow contender.

Performance of the Day: ST Dean Berrymore, Pria City

Archer actually wins this, but she was already mentioned, so we turn to Dean Berrymore, Pria City's main striker. Lhor knows how to play the counterattack, and the Monarchs aren't the best at defending it; Pria City needed all of the five goals scored, and Berrymore did the lion's share of the work.

Matchday 30

Result of the Day: Alnio 3-5 Myana

The Islanders are rolling, and the best part is you never know where the goals will come from. Alnio actually had a 3-0 lead at the thirty-sixth minute, and then got steamrolled the rest of the way. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov's cheeky brace in the final five minutes was the icing on the cake, as it was Edith Fillar who was the MVP of the match, with four assists. What a squad.

Performance of the Day: GK Mangjeol Eun-Kyung, Lhor

Sending out some love to a Goalkeeper - who stopped all fourteen shots on goal from Tihon as Lhor blanked them at The Cove. The Orcas only had seven shots on goal compared to the fourteen by the Tide, and to see Mangjeol deny Oberon, Arthur, and Slazenger again and again was a masterclass. It's not often the Orcas get clean sheets, and this one was a stellar one.

Matchday 31

Result of the Day: Anomalies 3-2 Wirr Tsi

There aren't many scarier things in the Red League than a goal-scoring Anomalies squad. Getting three from that squad is a miracle, and they needed everyone of it to take down the Shock. Neil Youngblood equalized after MIthya Hashemi had a rare goal, but Anja Zoric's second goal in the second half - off of a gorgeous, bending ball from Susie Knight - was too much for Wirr Tsi. The result puts AFC in fourth place, and Wirr Tsi all te way down to eighth. What a game for the home team.

Performance of the Day: LW/LAM Edith Fillar, Myana

Another day where Edith didn't score any goals, but her fingerprints were all over the match. Sanar, to their credit, played hard at the Islander Dome; they scored three goals, and should've won the game after taking a 3-2 lead in the sixty-first minute. However, there was too much time left, and Edith Fillar would assist on both of the goals scored by Myana - including the sniping dart from Tanith Xu in injury time - as Myana would improve to 24-5-2. What a signing she is.

Standings after Thirty-One Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last6 
 1 Myana                    31   24   5   2    95   47  +48    77 +1 6-0-0
 2 Chromatik                31   22   7   2    88   37  +51    73 -1 4-1-1
 3 Urrheddiao               31   18   5   8    44   31  +13    59  = 3-1-2
 4 Anomalies                31   15   6  10    43   32  +11    51 +2 4-0-2
 5 Tihon                    31   14   6  11    43   35   +8    48 +2 3-1-2
 6 Frenei Tor               31   12  10   9    55   49   +6    46 +2 2-2-2
 7 Lhor                     31   13   7  11    57   58   −1    46 -2 2-0-4
 8 Wirr Tsi                 31   11  12   8    44   38   +6    45 -4 1-2-3
 9 Alnio                    31   12   8  11    67   60   +7    44 +2 3-1-2
10 Pria City                31   11  11   9    52   46   +6    44 -1 2-1-3
11 Crossroads               31   13   5  13    66   67   −1    44 +1 3-1-2
12 Tihon United             31   11  10  10    44   43   +1    43 -2 2-1-3
13 Lanar                    31   11   7  13    53   65  −12    40  = 1-4-1
14 Eyrods                   31   11   5  15    37   50  −13    38 +1 4-1-1
15 Felswyr                  31   10   4  17    31   42  −11    34 +2 3-1-2
16 Omnio                    31    8   9  14    45   55  −10    33  = 3-0-3
17 Sanar                    31    8   8  15    41   55  −14    32 -3 2-0-4
18 Flames of the West       31    5   7  19    40   74  −34    22  = 0-2-4
19 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      31    4   9  18    28   56  −28    21  = 1-2-3
20 Umbar                    31    4   5  22    27   60  −33    17 -1 0-1-5

The picture is becoming clearer. Myana and Chromatik will be fighting for the title - the Islanders with a four-point lead after some recent Chromatik struggles. Seven matches remain, so every game will matter. Urrheddiao are comfortably in third place, having found a main striker in Billie Blue Hamisi. They'll likely qualify for the IFCL, barring an epic collapse.

It's after that that things get very murky. Between Anomalies in fourth and Tihon United in twelfth is only eight points. Based on recent results, Alnio and Crossroads are the hottest at the moment, but the congestion is so much that it will really depend on who can get hot at the right time. Lanar and Eyrods look like they are safe from any threat of relegation - nicely done by Eyrods in particular in their first season back - but below them, things get very interesting.

Felswyr is clear of the Promotion/Relegation Playoff zone by a single point, while Omnio and Sanar do post a more than ten point gap ahead of the bottom three. For Flames of the West, FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, and Umbar, the clock may be striking midnight very soon.

It should be a spectacular phono finish.

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Standings after Thirty-One Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Crix                   31   18   6   7    41   18  +23    60
 2 Urrhed FC              31   17   9   5    57   36  +21    60
 3 Qet NSC                31   19   3   9    52   32  +20    60
 4 Z'ai'ai                31   18   5   8    69   50  +19    59
 5 Hanai Breakers         31   17   5   9    41   25  +16    56
 6 Knetyohai City FC      31   15   8   8    43   35   +8    53
 7 Knetyohai              31   14   8   9    44   36   +8    50
 8 Rhoni City             31   12   9  10    56   53   +3    45
 9 Brisara FC             31   10  11  10    57   48   +9    41
10 BT Ming                31   12   2  17    36   47  −11    38
11 Kynxe                  31    9  10  12    42   51   −9    37
12 Urrhed State           31   10   7  14    28   37   −9    37
13 Qet                    31   10   6  15    45   64  −19    36
14 Anchors FC             31    8  10  13    50   61  −11    34
15 Anfanhar City          31    9   7  15    52   64  −12    34
16 Lorentine Jackals      31    9   6  16    37   47  −10    33
17 Sanar Vipers           31    9   5  17    26   38  −12    32
18 Omnio City             31    7  11  13    17   29  −12    32
19 Shantarr               31    8   6  17    41   53  −12    30
20 Fishermen's Club       31    5  14  12    42   52  −10    29

The knot at the top of the table is insane! Crix’s defense, Urrhed FC’s offense, and Qet NSC’s transition game, only one point ahead of the Mountaineers. This will be one of those textbook finishes. At the bottom, Anchors FC fans are wondering how their team ended up below even midtable, while the Jackals and Vipers are trying to hold off the Stars, Seals, and Fishermen’s Club.

Violet Cup XVI Group Stage Matchdays 5-6

Double Round-Robin, with matches being played between Matchdays 13 and 31. Group Winners and Top 3 Second Placed Finishers make it to the Quarterfinals, with tiebreakers as follows:

To Decide Group Winner:

Points
Goal Differential
Head-to-Head Goal Differential
Playoff Match to be Played

To Decide Top Three Second Placed Finishers:

Points
Goal Differential
Goal Differential Against Top Placed Team
Playoff Match to be Played

Matchday 5

Group A
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) 1–1 BT Ming (Orange)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 0–1 Urrheddiao (Red)

Group B
Frenei Tor (Red) 0–3 Lanar (Red)
Tihon (Red) 1–0 Felswyr (Red)

Group C
Eyrods (Red) 0–1 Alnio (Red)
Myana (Red) 3–1 Urrhed FC (Orange)

Group D
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 1–1 Chromatik (Red)
Anomalies (Red) 0–1 Tihon United (Red)

Group E
Sanar (Red) 0–2 Omnio (Red)
Lorentine Jackals (Orange) 1–0 Crossroads (Red)

Matchday 6

Group A
BT Ming (Orange) 3–2 Wirr Tsi (Red)
Urrheddiao (Red) 0–0 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)

Group A                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Urrheddiao                   6   3  2  1    4   2  +2   11
2 BT Ming                      6   3  2  1   11   9  +2   11
3 Wirr Tsi                     6   1  2  3    5   7  −2    5
4 Knetyohai City FC            6   0  4  2    3   5  −2    4

Urrheddiao ahead of BT Ming by head to head record. To see Wirr Tsi falter is weird.

Group B
Lanar (Red) 0–1 [b]Tihon (Red)
Felswyr (Red) 0–1 Frenei Tor (Red)

Group B                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Frenei Tor                   6   4  1  1   10   4  +6   13
2 Lanar                        6   3  0  3    6   6   0    9
3 Felswyr                      6   2  1  3    2   3  −1    7
4 Tihon                        6   2  0  4    4   9  −5    6

Frenei runs roughshod over everyone else.

Group C
Alnio (Red) 3–4 Myana (Red)
Urrhed FC (Orange) 2–1 Eyrods (Red)

Group C                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Myana                        6   4  0  2   12   8  +4   12
2 Alnio                        6   3  1  2   11  11   0   10
3 Urrhed FC                    6   2  1  3   11  13  −2    7
4 Eyrods                       6   2  0  4    4   6  −2    6

Myana not only beats Alnio on the final day but knocks them out of the cup.

Group D
Chromatik (Red) 1–0 Anomalies (Red)
Tihon United (Red) 0–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red)

Group D                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Tihon United                 6   3  2  1    6   3  +3   11
2 Chromatik                    6   3  1  2    7   6  +1   10
3 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai          6   1  4  1    2   2   0    7
4 Anomalies                    6   1  1  4    1   5  −4    4

Chromatik do just enough to skate by.

Group E
Omnio (Red) 1–1 Lorentine Jackals (Orange)
Crossroads (Red) 4–2 Sanar (Red)

Group E                      Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Omnio                        6   5  1  0   11   3  +8   16
2 Lorentine Jackals            6   3  2  1    6   4  +2   11
3 Sanar                        6   1  1  4    9  11  −2    4
4 Crossroads                   6   1  0  5    6  14  −8    3

Dostoevich and the Techies are playing some solid cup football.

Second Placed Team Table

Teams                         Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
A2 BT Ming                      6   3  2  1   11   9  +2   11*
E2 Lorentine Jackals            6   3  2  1    6   4  +2   11*
D2 Chromatik                    6   3  1  2    7   6  +1   10
C2 Alnio                        6   3  1  2   11  11   0   10
B2 Lanar                        6   3  0  3    6   6   0    9

Alnio and Lanar don’t make it to the next round – Chromatik squeaking through by virtue of one goal. BT Ming is ahead of Lorentine Jackals due to superior Goals Scored after being tied at Points, Goal Differential, and Record against the first placed team (1 draw, 1 loss).

Seeding

Teams                         Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
E1 Omnio                        6   5  1  0   11   3  +8   16
B1 Frenei Tor                   6   4  1  1   10   4  +6   13
C1 Myana                        6   4  0  2   12   8  +4   12
D1 Tihon United                 6   3  2  1    6   3  +3   11
A1 Urrheddiao                   6   3  2  1    4   2  +2   11
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A2 BT Ming                      6   3  2  1   11   9  +2   11*
E2 Lorentine Jackals            6   3  2  1    6   4  +2   11*
D2 Chromatik                    6   3  1  2    7   6  +1   10

Violet Cup XVI Quarterfinal Draw
(1) Omnio vs. (8) Chromatik
(4) Tihon United vs. (5) Urrheddiao
(3) Myana vs. (6) BT Ming
(2) Frenei Tor vs. (7) Lorentine Jackals

by **Chromatika** » Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:43 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Matchdays 32-37

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Matchday 32

There’s three big groupings of teams by now – the title contenders, the IFCF chasers, and the Relegation Contenders. Atop the league, Myana and Chromatik do battle – both teams on pace to break a hundred goals this season, both teams utterly filled with superstars. Myana are able to come through in the clutch against Omnio on the road – Edith Fillar is that kind of difference maker – while Chromatik can’t do the same in Wirr Tsi. Kendra Carpenter, off the bench, buries a cross from Sara Kristoffersdóttir in the eighty-eighth minute, and the gap is now at seven with six matches to go. Will Myana slip up?

Anomalies’s three-one win over Alnio keeps them in that all important fourth spot for now – Leandra Berenguer shining in the match – while the Tide go to the Frozen Stadium and gets a key goal from Oberon to keep pace. Then, there’s a gaggle of teams below them – Andze Nedeljkovic leads Frenei past Lanar, Embla Avachinsky edges the Orcas past the Cyclones, and with Wirr Tsi doing what they did to Chromatik, Pria City shuts out Urrheddiao to be just two points behind.

Elsewhere, Umbar shuts out Eyrods to give them a taste of their own medicine, Serafima Polunina shining for only the third time this season, while Flames of the West’s Freddy Montasighn helps them get the draw against Sanar; FK Shakhter takes advantage of the Crusaders’ weak defense, with Vsevold Bogolyubsky getting the brace in the last twenty minutes.

Everything to play for still.

Matchday 33

What a day of matches. Chromatik lose their second game in a row – Sherri Hartley stopping all fourteen shots on goal from Capitalizt’s murderer’s row – but Myana lose for the first time in forever – Mangjeol Eun-Kyung having the game of her life as Flores and Zwick help the defense out. So, neither team moves – Chromatik will be disappointed by the opportunity to gain ground, now lost.

Anomalies trip up at home at the hands of the Yellow Jackets – Jiao and Robinson shooting from range – which allows Tihon a chance to close in on fourth position. They blow it, of course, barely getting a point on the road at Urrheddiao; this, in turn, allows Frenei and the aforementioned Lhor to close in – Andze Nedeljkovic getting the header to win. Wirr Tsi are only a point back, having shut out yet another opponent in the Red Hawks.

Tihon United trips up Pria City, Crossroads falls victim to the Jungle Cats in Eyrods as Popov pitches his thirteenth clean sheet of the season, and Felswyr does just enough to stop Umbar from getting the win. Omnio’s Herbe Chandelique – the Auprussian with tremendous upside – scores the game winner for the Techies on a free kick as they try to get away from Relegation, as things remain as tight as ever.

Matchday 34

Another day, another chance for Chromatik to make up some ground. Častimir Knežević does everything he can to down Myana – it’s only because of Laborious Hawk’s deep cross finding Julie Hardaker that Myana is able to get a point at all – but Chromatik just can’t score. They get fourteen shots on Qiao He, but they just can’t score. There are four set pieces, but they just can’t score. So, the gap remains at seven – with four matches remaining. Myana are losing form, but the Capitalizt just can’t catch up – it’s the strangest thing. Seven points, twelve remaining.

Omnio shuts out Anomalies at home, sending the table stumbling. The Tide take care of the Cyclones behind a brace from Arthur, while Lhor wins their second in a row, the Flames being not that much of a challenge; Wirr Tsi keep pace with Kathie Begley shining, as Frenei lose in heartbreaking fashion to the Jungle Cats, Esoph Hans’s header from Christine Yaroslav getting the job done. Alnio puts five past the Red Hawks to keep up the chase, and United remain entrenched in third place with a clean win over the Frost.

The Crusaders finally snap the losing streak – which, in turn, eliminates Umbar from contention, sending the Monkeys to the Orange League next season.

Violet Cup XVI Quarterfinals

Omnio (Red) 2–3 Chromatik (Red)
Kim-Michel 32’, Dostoevich 66’//Singh 20’, Wawanolett 49’, Nguyen 82’
Tihon United (Red) 0–1 Urrheddiao (Red)
Hamisi 17’
Myana (Red) 3–3 BT Ming (Orange) (4–3 AET)
Xuen-Zhukov 11’, Zup 34’, Fillar 86’, 90+3’//McGhee 7’, Cahill 55’, Gerhardtjan 81’
Frenei Tor (Red) 0–1 Lorentine Jackals (Orange)
Destiv 16’

Chromatik survives the Omnio scare – tough luck for the Techies after finishing the Group Stage with the best record – while Urrheddiao wins a defensive battle against the Cyclones; Edith Fillar hammers two past BT Ming in the final minutes to escape the BT scare, and the Jackals become take the only upset of the day, as Destiv scores from range.

Matchday 35

It’s been a while since the bottom three was so apparent in a Red League season. The Monkeys, the Flames, and FK Shakhter have been the consensus worst teams in the Red League for the entirety of the season, and despite the Flames holding onto a point at home against the Monarchs, they will join the ranks of the Relegated alongside Umbar and a FK Shakhter eam that gave Alnio almost more than it could handle. Felswyr’s desperate bid to try to escape a potential of relegation runs into a Crusaders squad needing wins themselves; Kate Archer saves Crossroads in the waning moments, and Felswyr remain seventeenth.

Eyrods all but secures safety – they have a seven point gap to sixteenth with three games remaining – by playing Wirr Tsi at their own game to secure a goalless draw, while the Rainbow Derby ends up the same way – helping the Red Hawks more than the Yellow Jackets as both teams try to remain in the Red League next season.

As for the teams jockeying for IFCF spots, Umbar’s spirited effort at home ties up Frenei Tor, while the Cyclones get within striking distance by getting to a 2-0 lead and holding on against United – who look like they’ll take third rather convincingly this season. Lhor’s blanking of Anomalies is their third clean sheet in four games, as the Orcas are playing at a high level at the moment.

Is it all the pressure? The frequency of international play? Or some other issue, perhaps? Chromatik score early against the Techies, but Nadya Dostoevich equalizes before the half, and the vaunted Capitalizt scorers can’t get one through in the second half. This opens the door for Myana, but they had to host Tihon, who are fighting for that fourth place spot. In a classic, Tihon had the lead twice before Myana scored two back to take the late lead; then, Oberon hit the ball on a low cannon to the back right corner off an Emma Arthur cross, just to have speedy Edith Fillar run past two would-be-defenders to score the game winner in injury time. Myana will have to lose all of their remaining matches and have Chromatik win all of them in order to lose the title.

Matchday 36

A red-hot Lhor hosts the Capitalizt at The Cove – with Chromatik needing the win in order to have any chance at the title. They take a nap through most of the game – it’s 3-1 after the seventieth minute – when the Euran Striker, Sophie Singh, decides that enough is enough. Three goals are scored in a span of nine minutes – Wawanolett and Nguyen assisting – and the Capitalizt wait with baited breath as the Islanders head to Urrheddiao.

It’s a good game – United are a fine side this season – but Jana Anusic is excited about winning a Red League title and isn’t going to let it go. Three times, Urrheddiao scores – and three times, the Mytanar midfielder scores from range. Then, their superstar – Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov – gets the game winner on a put-back of Marko Zup’s shot on goal. Myana are the Red League champions, and the first team to win six titles in Chromatik domestic football. Chromatik will finish in second place, and that will be how this intriguing duel ends.

Tihon bounces back by making short work of Flames of the West; they now lead Lhor by virtue of Goal Difference, with Alnio just two points behind after eking one past Eyrods. Wirr Tsi can’t get a goal past the Monkeys – a shame – while Anomalies drop yet another game, this time to Pria City and Dean Berrymore. Crossroads’s Lynne Crossley has her four-goal day to help the Crusaders catch up to Frenei, as the Cyclones’ win in Felswyr will make sure that they are in the mix heading into the last two games as well.

Felswyr is confirmed to have to take place in the Promotion/Relegation playoffs, as Sanar shoots down the already relegated FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai. They and the pair of Omnio and Lanar – who play to a goalless draw – will all try to avoid being the one that the Frost faces in that Relegation round.

Matchday 37

Stuart Hammersley and Shannon Cunningham combine to help the Brewers escape Umbar , while Anomalies return to form in a shutout win over Tihon, putting Alnio in fourth place for now. Keeping pace with them is the Orcas, barely getting out of Lanar with a point after heroics from Hong. Don’t look now, but Wirr Tsi also remain in the mix – all but eliminating Crossroads from the IFCF CC Playoff Berth picture after a second half turnaround from Neil Youngblood and Arachne Loeher.

Frenei relies on Andze Nedeljkovic to bury Felswyr, remaining just ahead of a Cyclones team that gave Myana all it could handle; Pria City’s goals at catching the pack are put into a bind after Chromatik take out their frustration on them, Omnio falters in a key matchup against FK Shakhter that puts them in the danger zone going into the final day (nice goal, Aloysha Meledina), while Sanar suffers the same at the hands of the Jungle Cats, who survive their first season in the Red League.

Violet Cup XVI Semifinals

Urrheddiao (Red) 0–0 Chromatik (Red) (0–0 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Penalties: Urrheddiao – Hamisi O Kamarandan X Bouck O Shine X Enix O//Chromatik – Wawanolett O Singh X Nguyen O Antoine X James X
Myana (Red) 2–2 Lorentine Jackals (Orange) (4–2 AET)
Xuen-Zhukov 6’, Hardaker 64’, Fillar 109’, Zup 118’//Anastalli 32’, Frederick Jones, Jr. 71’

Urrheddiao edges past Chromatik through penalties – Ines Sheppard is very good – and Myana scores two in extra time, once again, to put away the pesky Jackals. Urrheddiao will have a chance to deny Myana the double at the Capitlaizt Dome.

Standings after Thirty-Seven Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last6 
 1 Myana                    37   27   7   3   111   61  +50    88  = 3-2-1
 2 Chromatik                37   24   9   4    97   46  +51    81  = 2-2-2
 3 Urrheddiao               37   20   6  11    52   40  +12    66  = 2-1-3
 4 Alnio                    37   17   8  12    81   68  +13    59 +5 5-0-1
 5 Lhor                     37   17   8  12    67   64   +3    59 +2 4-1-1
 6 Wirr Tsi                 37   15  13   9    55   43  +12    58 +2 4-1-1
 7 Tihon                    37   17   7  13    55   45  +10    58 -2 3-1-2
 8 Anomalies                37   17   6  14    50   41   +9    57 -4 2-0-4
 9 Frenei Tor               37   15  11  11    67   60   +7    56 -3 3-1-2
10 Tihon United             37   14  11  12    52   51   +1    53 +2 3-1-2
11 Crossroads               37   16   5  16    77   79   −2    53  = 3-0-3
12 Pria City                37   13  13  11    60   54   +6    52 -2 2-2-2
13 Eyrods                   37   14   6  17    42   54  −12    48 +1 3-1-2
14 Lanar                    37   11  10  16    58   76  −18    43 -1 0-3-3
15 Sanar                    37   10  11  16    46   58  −12    41 +2 2-3-1
16 Omnio                    37   10  11  16    51   63  −12    41  = 2-2-2 
17 Felswyr                  37   10   5  22    35   52  −17    35 -2 0-1-5
18 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      37    6   9  22    36   66  −30    27 +1 2-0-4
19 Umbar                    37    6   7  24    33   65  −32    25 +1 2-2-2
20 Flames of the West       37    5   9  23    46   85  −39    24 -2 0-2-4

No less than six teams can finish in fourth place – while three others could secure a berth in the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs. With Chromatik and Urrheddiao being the Violet Cup Finalists, they won’t take a spot away from those Playoffs. Lanar, Sanar, and Omnio all are in danger of having to play Felswyr in the first round of the Relegation Playoffs.

An exhilarating final day remains:

Felswyr vs. Myana
Tihon United vs. Flames of the West
Urrheddiao vs. Anomalies
Tihon vs. Chromatik
Pria City vs. Lanar
Lhor vs. FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai
Omnio vs. Eyrods
Sanar vs. Umbar
Alnio vs. Crossroads
Wirr Tsi vs. Frenei Tor

The only actual Dead Rubber is Felswyr taking on Myana. Chromatik will have a say in Tihon’s march to the IFCL berth (while Urrheddiao will dictate Anomalies’s), while matches between Alnio and Crossroads and Wirr Tsi and Frenei Tor will have profound circumstances. Omnio will try to get points from Eyrods, Sanar will face Umbar, Tihon United will face Flames of the West, and Pria City and Lhor face Lanar and FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai in their goal to make the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs.

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Standings after Thirty-Seven Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed FC              37   22   9   6    72   41  +31    75
 2 Qet NSC                37   23   4  10    65   36  +29    73
 3 Crix                   37   22   6   9    50   24  +26    72
 4 Z'ai'ai                37   20   6  11    78   60  +18    66
 5 Hanai Breakers         37   20   5  12    47   30  +17    65
 6 Knetyohai              37   17   9  11    50   41   +9    60
 7 Brisara FC             37   14  12  11    67   52  +15    54
 8 Knetyohai City FC      37   15   9  13    44   41   +3    54
 9 Rhoni City             37   14  11  12    66   63   +3    53
10 BT Ming                37   15   3  19    45   53   −8    48
11 Urrhed State           37   12  10  15    39   47   −8    46
12 Anchors FC             37   12  10  15    60   69   −9    46
13 Kynxe                  37   11  12  14    51   61  −10    45
14 Qet                    37   13   6  18    53   77  −24    45
15 Anfanhar City          37   11   8  18    61   74  −13    41
16 Fishermen's Club       37    8  15  14    54   67  −13    39
17 Lorentine Jackals      37   10   8  19    40   57  −17    38
18 Shantarr               37   10   6  21    49   65  −16    36
19 Sanar Vipers           37   10   6  21    29   45  −16    36
20 Omnio City             37    8  11  18    20   37  −17    35

It will be Urrhed FC, Qet NSC, and Crix making it back to the Red League for sure this next season – having secured Promotion before the final day. Z’ai’ai and the Breakers will finish in fourth and fifth, everyone else too far back. Anfanhar City has a chance to have to fight for Relegation, while Shantarr, the Vipers, and Omnio City all have a chance to trip the Jackals back down. It will be a tense final day.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:46 am

Rainbow League System Indigo Youth League Season 13, CCFA 23 Playoffs

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Chromatik Youth League - High School Path     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana Northwestern High School              30   21   3   6    82   45  +37    66 First-Round Bye
 2 Mt. Niar High School                        30   20   1   9    39   26  +13    61 First-Round Bye
 3 Academy of the Jungle                       30   19   3   8    67   44  +23    60 Playoffs
 4 Crix Arts Institute                         30   17   7   6    47   30  +17    58 Playoffs, Title Game, RSC
 5 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted              30   14   6  10    55   47   +8    48 Playoffs
 6 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School       30   12  11   7    64   50  +14    47 Playoffs
 7 Mt. Baker High School                       30   13   7  10    38   36   +2    46
 8 Facsimile High School                       30   12   5  13    58   57   +1    41
 9 Egren Elite Academy                         30    8  15   7    51   50   +1    39
10 Chromatik Central High School               30   11   6  13    47   47    0    39
11 Pier High School                            30   10   7  13    45   59  −14    37
12 Central Heights High School                 30    9   8  13    42   53  −11    35
13 Flames of the Revolution High School        30    8   3  19    48   66  −18    27
14 Rainbow Central High School                 30    7   4  19    19   43  −24    25
15 Alnio Scientific High School                30    5   7  18    39   65  −26    22
16 Jatho Agricultural High School              30    5   5  20    41   64  −23    20

Avril Ludwig-Nikolaeva, the Newlander/Chromatik striker phenom, leads the Blue and White, while the Anacondas are paced by goalkeeper Sandie Werk in a tight system. The Jungle Cats of Academy off the Jungle still have Carlisle Watford, the defending champions of Crix Arts Institute return most of their loaded squad, and the Masterminds have Kandice Oriol sniping from range, while the Martyrs of Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School have one of the deepest teams in the country. Who'll win the High School Path?

Playoffs

Play-In Round
Academy of the Jungle 1–1 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School (2–1 AET)
Lyons 7', Watford 115'//Gundsdorf 51'
Crix Arts Institute 2–0 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted
Hernandez, Jr. 18', Hodges 61'

The favorite prevail - Watford sniping one past the Martyrs in injury time, while David Phon holds the ferocious Martyrs' attack at bay.

Semifinals
Myana Northwestern High School 0–1 Crix Arts Institute
Wahl 4'
Mt. Niar High School 0–1 Academy of the Jungle
Watford 44'

It'll be a rematch in the final - as the Artisans' Phon comes through in the clutch once again, alongside Watford for the Jungle Cats.

Final @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District
Academy of the Jungle 1–2 Crix Arts Institute
Lyons 3'//Heimdell 31', Wahl 56'

Just like that, the Artisans are repeat champions of the High School Path, Phon only allowing one and andrew Wahl scoring the game-winner on a breakaway.

Chromatik Youth League - Prime Division      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana U-18s                                38   22   8   8    79   55  +24    74 First-Round Bye
 2 Anchors FC U-18s                           38   20   7  11   117   80  +37    67 First-Round Bye
 3 Sanar U-18s                                38   19  10   9    83   59  +24    67 Playoffs
 4 Urrheddiao U-18s                           38   21   4  13    92   72  +20    67 Playoffs
 5 Chromatik U-18s                            38   18  11   9    77   56  +21    65 Playoffs
 6 Crossroads U-18s                           38   20   5  13    42   30  +12    65 Playoffs, Title Game
 7 Anomalies U-18s                            38   17  13   8    63   52  +11    64
 8 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              38   16   7  15    67   69   −2    55
 9 Umbar U-18s                                38   14  12  12    70   71   −1    54
10 Knetyohai City U-18s                       38   14  10  14    77   94  −17    52
11 Alnio U-18s                                38   14   9  15    48   51   −3    51
12 Lhor U-18s                                 38   13   8  17    67   75   −8    47
13 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai U-18s                  38   12  10  16    72   79   −7    46
14 Crix U-18s                                 38   12   8  18    39   44   −5    44
15 Felswyr U-18s                              38   10  14  14    69   90  −21    44
16 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             38   10  11  17    36   51  −15    41
17 Knetyohai U-18s                            38   11   5  22    58   73  −15    38
18 Tihon United  U-18s                        38   10   8  20    65   81  −16    38 Relegated
19 Hanai Breakers U-18s                       38    9  10  19    57   78  −21    37 Relegated
20 Lanar U-18s                                38    6  14  18    65   83  −18    32 Relegated
Chromatik Youth League - Second Division     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State U-18s                         38   21  12   5    65   38  +27    75 Promoted
 2 Flames of the West U-18s                   38   19  11   8    54   24  +30    68 Promoted
 3 Pria City U-18s                            38   19  11   8    75   60  +15    68 Promoted
 4 Tihon U-18s                                38   19  10   9    52   31  +21    67
 5 Frenei Tor U-18s                           38   18  11   9    42   27  +15    65
 6 Eyrods U-18s                               38   17  12   9    33   24   +9    63
 7 Omnio U-18s                                38   15  12  11    68   55  +13    57
 8 Kynxe U-18s                                38   16   9  13    66   64   +2    57
 9 Rhoni City U-18s                           38   13   9  16    52   55   −3    48
10 Lorentine Jackals U-18s                    38   13   9  16    28   36   −8    48
11 Brisara FC U-18s                           38   14   6  18    47   59  −12    48
12 Shantarr U-18s                             38   12  10  16    49   67  −18    46
13 Qet NSC U-18s                              38   11  11  16    28   36   −8    44
14 Urrhed FC U-18s                            38   11  11  16    28   42  −14    44
15 Omnio City U-18s                           38   10  13  15    43   50   −7    43
16 Anfanhar City U-18s                        38   11  10  17    56   63   −7    43
17 Sanar Vipers U-18s                         38   10  11  17    35   46  −11    41
18 Fishermen's Club U-18s                     38    9  13  16    41   49   −8    40
19 BT Ming U-18s                              38    8  14  16    45   55  −10    38
20 Qet U-18s                                  38    6  11  21    25   51  −26    29

Playoffs

Play-In Round
Sanar U-18s 0–2 Crossroads U-18s
Emroise 3', Johnson 50'
Urrheddiao U-18s 1–1 Chromatik U-18s (2–1 AET)
Baïe-Verte 90', 112'//Dwyer 56'

Crossroads's defense holds against Sanar, while Harriet Baïe-Verte shines against the Chromatik U-18s.

Semifinals
Myana U-18s 0–1 Crossroads U-18s
Emroixe 15'
Anchors FC U-18s 3–0 Urrheddiao U-18s
Wang 4', Jin 61', 88'

Myana are handled by the Young Crusaders' defense, led by Jin Jigonhsasee and Samantha Han Cunningham, while the Anchors pour on three against Young United - Jin Na-Yeong is a beast to reckon with at the youth level.

Final @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District
Anchors FC U-18s 1–2 Crossroads U-18s
Jin 18'//Johnson 3', 50'

Jin Jigonhsasee is really coming into his own, isn't he? Only allowing one goal from the vaunted Anchors frontcourt, letting the wingers do their job - and the Young Crusaders make the Championship.

Youth League Championship
Crix Arts Institute 1–1 Crossroads U-18s (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
Heimdell 81'//Emroise 19'
Penalties: Crix Arts Institute - Wahl O Heimdell O Byren O Ellinger O Hernandez, Jr. O Mette O//Crossroads U-18s - Emroixe O Julian O Jung O Ki O Embers O Johnson X

In a final for the history books, the two teams had to go all the way to penalty kicks - then to the sixth kicker. Veteran Center Back Esteban Mette converted calmly for the Artisans, and then David Phon was able to get one finger on the ball hit by Kaylen Johnson, giving the Artisans their second title in as many seasons.

Champions: Crix Arts Institute (2nd Title)
Manager: Megan Pam (43)
Starting XI: GK David Phon (16); RB Carmen Hughes (17) - CB Esteban Mette (18) - CB Benji Cross (17) - LB Rhea Pear (16); RM Samuel Hodges (18) - CM Drew Ellinger (16) - CM Jackson Byern (17) - LM Miles Hernandez, Jr. (17); ST Jack Heimdell (C) (18) - ST Andrew Wahl (17).
MVP: Jack Heimdell

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 23

Play-In Round
Felswyr State University 0–1 Alnio University of the Arts
Beauvais 51'
Pria Technical College 3–2 Sanar University
Fetch 29', van der Wel 55', Kret 81'//Robertson 26', Gennadievna 73'
Southern Chromatik University 4–4 Staramara Tech University (5–4 AET)
Wytzes 3', Du Toit 41', Tuna 56', Yoshitoshi 90+1', 118'//Madar 21', 38', Vinci 81', Chiriac 86'
University of the Islands 3–4 University of Wirr Tsi
Gill 6', Rodionovich 70', Kovalev 82'//Knacke 32', Palij 61', 89', Mosca 90+2'

Lots of narrow games in this set - the Meercats shutting out the Firehawks to give them a taste of their own medicine is ironic, while the Cavalry get by the Spartans with a late goal from Ambroży Kret; the Red and Gold play the Crusaders in a nine-goal thriller - Maki Yoshitoshi scores the final two goals to help them to the Quarterfinals - and to wrap it up, the Fireflies score twice in the final three minutes to send the Sailors packing.

Quarterfinals
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 5–5 Alnio University of the Arts (5–6 AET)
Anschutz 10', Blatter 32', Vaganay 61', James 81', 88'//Vashchenko 22', Jacques-Carteaux 41', Akihito 71', Beauvais 82', 90+1', 118'
Pùr State University 0–4 University of Wirr Tsi
Knacke 16', Campobasso 29', Palij 51', 72'
University of Myana 2–2 Southern Chromatik University (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Bittencourt 7', Wegschedier 54'//Yoshitoshi 22', Wytzes 66'
Penalties: University of Myana - Conde O Bittencourt O Miyo O Vallaki O Wegscheider X//Southern Chromatik University - Yoshitoshi O Du Toit O Kohaku O Wytzes O Tuna O
Chromia Central College University 2–0 Pria Technical College
Barfuss 26', Tkalcic 59'

When the dust settles, it's Chromia Central College University in pole position. The Meercats stave off the Hellcats in an eleven-goal barnburner - Gwenaël Beauvais is for real - while the Fireflies put any hopes of the Crusaders to rest with a comprehensive drubbing; the Red and Gold outlast the Vipers in penalty kicks, and finally, the Comets - who else - look like the frontrunner, displacing the Cavalry with ease.

Semifinals
Chromia Central College University 0–1 Southern Chromatik University
Wytzes 15'
University of Wirr Tsi 4–4 Alnio University of the Arts (4–5 AET)
Palij 13', Gainsbourg 24', Knacke 51', Campobasso 72'//Ramberg 30', Beauvais 58', Akihito 63', Jacques-Carteaux 83', Cousin 101'

Bogdán Zalán outlasts the Comets to hand the Red and Gold their first title game appearance ever, while the Meercats become the latest team to have a losing regular season, get hot, and make the title game. Mélodie Cousin's goal in overtime was of insane quality.

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Southern Chromatik University 3–2 Alnio University of the Arts
Yoshitoshi 5', Wytzes 41', Du Toit 80'//Beauvais 27', 51'

Gwenaël Beauvais did everything she could, but the multi-faceted attack of Du Toit, Wytzes, and Yoshitoshi prevailed in the end. Southern Chromatik University has their first CCFA title.

CCFA 23                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         30   17   5   8    70   45  +25    56 First-Round Bye
 2 Pùr State University                    30   16   7   7    41   28  +13    55 First-Round Bye
 3 University of Myana                     30   14   9   7    41   31  +10    51 First-Round Bye
 4 Chromia Central College University      30   14   4  12    33   30   +3    46 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 5 Felswyr State University                30   12   8  10    29   24   +5    44 Playoffs, Higher Seed Due to Coin Toss
   Pria Technical College                  30   13   5  12    55   50   +5    44 Playoffs, Lower Seed Due to Coin Toss
 7 Southern Chromatik University           30   13   5  12    37   41   −4    44 Playoffs, IUCC, Champions
 8 University of the Islands               30   11   9  10    29   27   +2    42 Playoffs
 9 University of Wirr Tsi                  30   11   7  12    60   62   −2    40 Playoffs, IUCC
10 Staramara Tech University               30   10   9  11    57   51   +6    39 Playoffs
11 Sanar University                        30   11   6  13    38   45   −7    39 Playoffs
12 Alnio University of the Arts            30   10   7  13    43   51   −8    37 Playoffs, IUCC
13 Lanar University                        30   11   4  15    49   64  −15    37 Eliminated
14 Urrheddiao State University             30    7  14   9    29   33   −4    35 Eliminated
15 Eyrods Tech                             30    7   9  14    48   59  −11    30 Eliminated
16 Chromatik State University              30    5   8  17    21   39  −18    23 Eliminated

Champions: Southern Chromatik University Red and Gold (1st Title)
Manager/Head Coach: Janiece Carraway (66)
Starting XI: GK Bogdán Zalán (Jr.); RB Ineke van der Plas Bouwmeester (Sr.) - CB Harada Mikio (So.) - CB Ida Tadao (So.) - LB Yang Wuying (Sr.); RM Karst-Jan Wytzes (Sr.) - CM Stela Vuk (Jr.) - CM Noguchi Kohaku (Jr.) - LM Bati Tuna (Jr.); ST Lorie Du Toit (Jr.) - ST Maki Yoshitoshi (Sr.).
Player of the Year: RM Kast-Jan Wytzes (Sr.).

by **Chromatika** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:46 pm

Lower Leagues - Season 16 Results
Sponsored by:

Kinetik

Blue League Final

Blue League                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Capitol FC                  30   17   8   5    59   36  +23    59 Promoted, Champions
 2 Gurshan                     30   16   7   7    51   34  +17    55 Promoted
 3 Mountain State              30   15   9   6    50   29  +21    54 Promoted
 4 Wix City                    30   15   8   7    60   47  +13    53 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Bouveil Kamu                30   14   8   8    44   34  +10    50 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 6 Penat                       30   14   6  10    54   53   +1    48
 7 Rainbow State               30   12  10   8    66   52  +14    46
 8 Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa      30   12  10   8    66   62   +4    46
 9 Captains                    30   10  10  10    53   52   +1    40
10 Cheonju City                30   10  10  10    61   68   −7    40
11 Dre'a City                  30    9   7  14    28   35   −7    34 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
12 Dynamite                    30    7  11  12    42   49   −7    32 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
13 Guardians                   30    6   9  15    54   67  −13    27 Relegated - Western
14 Larhai City FC              30    5  11  14    37   56  −19    26 Relegated - Island
15 Nonian Saints               30    6   6  18    58   80  −22    24 Relegated - Capital
16 Brisara Dragoons            30    4   6  20    36   65  −29    18 Relegated - Eastern

Capitol FC wins the Blue League - followed by Gurshan and Mountain State. Bouveil Kamu will have the chance at the rare double promotion, while Dre'a City and Dynamite will have to fight for their lives. Guardians, Larhai City FC, Nonian Saints, and Brisara Dragoons are eliminated.

Blue/Regional League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Relegated - Guardians (Western), Larhai City FC (Island), Nonian Saints (Capital), Brisara Dragoons (Eastern).
Promoted - Staramara (Island), Wings (Western), Orca Watchers (Eastern), Gurshan Sharks (Capital).

Preliminary Round
Longarms (Regional - Capital) 4–2 Resistance (Regional - Western)
Green State (Regional - Island) 0–1 Jatho Bulls (Regional - Eastern)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Dre'a City (Blue) 1–0 Jatho Bulls (Regional - Eastern)
Dynamite (Blue) 1–1 Longarms (Regional - Capital) (3–1 AET)

Green League Final

Green League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lorentine City         38   23   8   7    97   60  +37    77 Promoted, Champions
 2 Larhai                 38   23   5  10    71   49  +22    74 Promoted
 3 Limonte                38   19   6  13    51   40  +11    63 Promoted
 4 Inon City              38   17  11  10    99   81  +18    62 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Umbar State            38   16  14   8    82   65  +17    62 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 2)
 6 Checkers FC            38   16  13   9    75   60  +15    61
 7 Limonte Light          38   15  14   9    85   70  +15    59
 8 Qet City               38   15  12  11    68   55  +13    57
 9 Heartland              38   15  11  12    56   49   +7    56
10 Cosmopolitans          38   15   8  15    65   63   +2    53
11 Wix                    38   15   8  15    70   68   +2    53
12 Alnio Ravens           38   12  16  10    68   69   −1    52
13 Jatho                  38   14   6  18    57   65   −8    48
14 Pùr Cowboys            38   12  10  16    44   52   −8    46
15 Anfanhar               38   11  11  16    73   80   −7    44
16 Glaciers               38    9  14  15    57   79  −22    41 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Pelar Pelicans         38    8  12  18    65   90  −25    36 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
18 Lhor United            38    8   8  22    58   89  −31    32 Relegated
19 Cheonju                38    6  13  19    46   73  −27    31 Relegated
20 Umbar City             38    7   8  23    58   88  −30    29 Relegated

Lorentine City, Larhai, and Limonte make it back up - and Vitoron may, if they trn things around. Lhor United, Cheonju, and Umbar City will head back down.

Green League/Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Glaciers (Green) 2–2 Pelar Pelicans (Green) (2–3 AET)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Wix City (Blue) 0–4 Bouveil Kamu (Blue)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Glaciers (Green) 0–0 Bouveil Kamu (Blue) (0–0 AET) (1–3 pen.)

Yellow League Final

Yellow League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr                     38   26   7   5    62   30  +32    85 Promoted, Champions
 2 Ming                    38   20   8  10    87   62  +25    68 Promoted
 3 Dre'a                   38   20   4  14    66   47  +19    64 Promoted
 4 Rhoni FC                38   20   4  14    75   71   +4    64 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Naval FC                38   17  12   9    75   59  +16    63 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 2)
 6 Inon                    38   17  12   9    52   47   +5    63
 7 Kingslayers             38   17   6  15    67   76   −9    57
 8 Lorentine               38   15  11  12    65   59   +6    56
 9 Rhoni                   38   16   8  14    31   35   −4    56
10 Pria                    38   15  10  13    67   55  +12    55
11 Vitoron                 38   15   8  15    97   91   +6    53
12 Sanar United            38   13  12  13    38   41   −3    51
13 Egren                   38   13   7  18    68   76   −8    46
14 Eyrods City FC          38   12   9  17    32   38   −6    45
15 Miners FC               38   10  12  16    53   61   −8    42
16 Lanar Falcons           38   11   9  18    51   64  −13    42 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Hanai                   38   11   8  19    37   54  −17    41 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 2)
18 Shantarr City           38   10   6  22    48   64  −16    36 Relegated
19 Lanar United            38   10   5  23    43   67  −24    35 Relegated
20 Wirr Tsi Lightning      38    7  12  19    37   54  −17    33 Relegated

Pùr returns to their old stomping grounds, alongside the Dynasty and a newcomer in Dre'a - their first time in the Orange League. Lanar teams are in danger of falling back down, while Hanai have become a joke.

Yellow League/Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Lanar Falcons (Yellow) 1–0 Hanai (Yellow)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Inon City (Green) 0–1 Umbar State (Green)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Hanai (Yellow) 3–2 Umbar State (Green)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:19 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Final

Orange League Final
Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Matchday 38
Knetyohai 0–1 Omnio City
Morton 3'
Shantarr 0–1 Urrhed State
Duhamel 19'
Qet NSC 1–2 Anfanhar City
Kamau 39'//Bjorkman 17', 81'
Fishermen's Club 0–1 BT Ming
McGhee 11'
Rhoni City 1–0 Crix
Beck 74'
Anchors FC 1–0 Z'ai'ai
Gyin 33'
Kynxe 2–1 Sanar Vipers
Marakova 5', Marx 66'//Kim 41'
Brisara FC 1–1 Lorentine Jackals
Kilborune 27'//Anastalli 40'
Hanai Breakers 1–0 Urrhed FC
Piridrisse 13'
Qet 1–2 Knetyohai City FC
Leer 9'//Solano 24', Melnyk 62'

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed FC              38   22   9   7    72   42  +30    75 Promoted, LBCT, Champions
 2 Qet NSC                38   23   4  11    66   38  +28    73 Promoted, LBCT
 3 Crix                   38   22   6  10    50   25  +25    72 Promoted, LBCT
 4 Hanai Breakers         38   21   5  12    48   30  +18    68 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Z'ai'ai                38   20   6  12    78   61  +17    66 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 2)
 6 Knetyohai              38   17   9  12    50   42   +8    60
 7 Knetyohai City FC      38   16   9  13    46   42   +4    57
 8 Rhoni City             38   15  11  12    67   63   +4    56
 9 Brisara FC             38   14  13  11    68   53  +15    55
10 BT Ming                38   16   3  19    46   53   −7    51
11 Urrhed State           38   13  10  15    40   47   −7    49
12 Anchors FC             38   13  10  15    61   69   −8    49
13 Kynxe                  38   12  12  14    53   62   −9    48
14 Qet                    38   13   6  19    54   79  −25    45
15 Anfanhar City          38   12   8  18    63   75  −12    44
16 Fishermen's Club       38    8  15  15    54   68  −14    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 2)
17 Lorentine Jackals      38   10   9  19    41   58  −17    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
18 Omnio City             38    9  11  18    21   37  −16    38 Relegated
19 Shantarr               38   10   6  22    49   66  −17    36 Relegated
20 Sanar Vipers           38   10   6  22    30   47  −17    36 Relegated

Despite the Submarines losing to the Breakers on the final day, they still win the title, as Anfanhar City takes down Qet NSC and Rhoni City blanking Crix. Z'ai'ai loses to Anchors FC, but will still get a chance to try for Promotion. Lorentine Jackals' draw allows them to stay ahead of Omnio City, and the Sales and Vipers will get relegated as well.

Orange League Champions:

Urrhed FC (1st Title)

Yellow League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Fishermen's Club (Orange) 2–3 Lorentine Jackals (Orange)
Harmon 3', Crist 51'//Anastalli 12', 41', 72'

Isidora Anastalli scores a hat trick to keep the Jackals in the Orange League.

Promotion Preliminary Round
Rhoni FC (Yellow) 2–4 Naval FC (Yellow)
Phollos 23', Ryughi 41'//Mok 17', Killian 28', 61', 72'

Sinatra Killian leads Naval FC to the Promotion/Relegation Round.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Fishermen's Club (Orange) 4–2 Naval FC (Yellow)
Doning 3', Buron 18', Harmon 51', 68'//Mok 32', Killian 61'

Doning and Harmon make sure that Fishermen's Club stays in the Orange League.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:34 pm

Red League Season 16 Matchday 38, Violet Cup Final, Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

DEAD RUBBER
Felswyr 2–1 Myana
Knoflach 15', Pellerin 51'//Hanson-Conavacio 35'

In their last tune-up before the Promotion/Relegation Playoff, Felswyr beats up Myana's bench. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio does get his third goal of the season in what could be his last appearance for the club. What a career he had.

PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAYOFF BERTH DECIDER
Sanar 3–0 Umbar
Robinson 3', Iqaluk 56', Curran 68'
Omnio 0–2 Eyrods
Yaroslav 26', Hans 81'

Sanar beats up on a hapless Umbar to secure their spot in the Red League, while Eyrods posts the sixteenth clean sheet in their first season in the Red League to ensure that Omnio will have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff. Can the Jungle Cats retain their defensive talent next season?

IFCF CC BERTH DECIDER
Tihon United 2–1 Flames of the West
Lamorak 11', 86'//Montasighn 34'
Pria City 0–1 Lanar
Colston 22'

The Cyclones conclude a stellar end of the season with a brace from Lamorak to remain in the contention for an IFCF CC Playoff Berth, while Pria City will not be in that picture by virtue of Lanar shutting them out. It may not have been exactly what the Red Hawks wanted to do, but a fourteenth place finish is not bad for their first season back in the Red League. The Quebecois core is still there, and they will have a chance to continue to improve in the years to come.

IFCL DECIDER

Before the Game:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    37   17   8  12    81   68  +13    59
 5 Lhor                     37   17   8  12    67   64   +3    59
 6 Wirr Tsi                 37   15  13   9    55   43  +12    58
 7 Tihon                    37   17   7  13    55   45  +10    58
 8 Anomalies                37   17   6  14    50   41   +9    57
 9 Frenei Tor               37   15  11  11    67   60   +7    56

Líndís 7'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    81   68  +13    60
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 7 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    55   45  +10    59
 8 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Líndís Végeirsdóttir, the superstar Orcas player, hits on a long cross from Embla Avachinsky against inferior opposition; due to their Goal Differential being so low, they'll need Alnio to lose to get that IFCL berth.

Oberon 9'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Tihon                    38   18   7  13    56   45  +11    61
 6 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    81   68  +13    60
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 8 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

To get that IFCL spot, Tihon needs this result to stand - Oberon is deadly on breakaways - coupled with a Lhor defeat and an Alnio defeat, due the Brewers' superior Goal Differential. Across from them on the pitch? A Chromatik squad that think that they should've won the league this season. It won't be easy.

Wawanolett 21'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    81   68  +13    60
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 7 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    56   46  +10    59
 8 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, otherwise known as "RAW" to her fans, hits from range - tying things up at The Tidal Wave. Why are Chromatik playing this hard when they have nothing to play for? Pride. They aren't in the Violet Cup Final, they aren't winning the league, and they know they could've played better.

Wawanolett 29'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    81   68  +13    60
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 7 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 8 Tihon                    38   17   7  14    56   47   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Wawanolett makes it a double - that tap-pass from Nguyen was otherworldly - and now Tihon are in danger of having to play in the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs instead. That's a crazy game going on in Tihon.

Skenderovic 30'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    82   68  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 7 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 8 Tihon                    38   17   7  14    56   47   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

The draw at RCK Field is finally broken at the half hour mark, Wendy Thomas's shot being blocked by Jessika Aniston, just for Jasno Skenderovic to bury the rebound. If Alnio wins, they're in - they hold the Goal Differential by a fair margin. Crossroads, on the other hand, are looking at utter failure of a season.

Oberon 34'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    82   68  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 7 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    57   47  +10    59
 8 Anomalies                38   17   7  14    50   41   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Emma Arthur finds Oberon on a dime and Tihon claw one back.

Qalicho-Qaqqaq 41'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    82   68  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 8 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    57   47  +10    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Anomalies need to win and to get a shot at at least the IFCF CC Berth, and this shot from Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq is a huge step toward that.

Kassaya 48'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    82   69  +13    60
 6 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 8 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    57   47  +10    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Kayla Kassaya from range is lethal, and this score puts Alnio back in fifth - with the Orcas fans saying thank you for the Crusaders.

Oberon 56'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Tihon                    38   18   7  13    58   47  +11    61
 6 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    82   69  +13    60
 7 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 8 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Oberon completes his hat trick on knifing shot from just past midfield, and the Tide are just waiting for Lhor to slip up.

Arthur 62'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 5 Tihon                    38   18   7  13    59   47  +12    61
 6 Alnio                    38   17   9  12    82   69  +13    60
 7 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 8 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Arthur strikes six minutes later, and Tihon look to be in the driving position.

Cunningham 63'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    83   69  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Tihon                    38   18   7  13    59   47  +12    61
 7 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 8 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Alnio reclaims the lead - and the IFCL berth - by virtue of Shannon Cunningham's header off a Skenderovic cross, and Rowena Stamper seems destined to be headed out of Crossroads.

Singh 71'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    83   69  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Tihon                    38   18   7  13    59   48  +11    61
 7 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 8 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

Chromatik get one back, Singh doing what she does best, as Tihon fans start to sweat just a bit...

Nguyen 81'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    83   69  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 8 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    59   49  +10    59
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

There it is - Cixin Nguyen, free kick, goal. Tihon are now outside of the auto-IFCF CC berths.

Antoine 90+1'

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    83   69  +14    62
 5 Lhor                     38   17   8  12    68   64   +4    62
 6 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59
 8 Tihon                    38   17   8  13    59   50   +9    58
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57

M'aka Antoine, off the bench. Ballgame.

Alnio 2–1 Crossroads
Skenderovic 30', Cunningham 63'//Kassayal 48'
Lhor 1–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai
Líndís 7'
Urrheddiao 0–1 Anomalies
Qalicho-Qaqqaq 41'
Tihon 4–5 Chromatik
Oberon 9', 34', 56', Arthur 62'//Wawanolett 21', 29', Singh 71', Nguyen 81', Antoine 90+1'
Wirr Tsi 0–0 Frenei Tor

Wirr Tsi and Frenei play each other to a disappointing tie that won't help either team's hopes, Lhor's win over FK Shakhter isn't enough, and the Brewers will return to the IFCL. Anomalies and Lhor will have to settle for the IFCF CC, while Wirr Tsi, Tihon, Frenei Tor, and Tihon United will fight for that final IFCF CC spot.

Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Omnio (Red) 1–0 Felswyr (Red)
Dostoevich 13'

Nadya Dostoevich dictates that Omnio will survive, and survive they do. Good work by Ftanscesca Jamilya, too.
Promotion Preliminary Round
Hanai Breakers (Orange) 0–1 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Koroleva 51'

Koroleva's strike counts as Britta Ullmann shines.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Felswyr (Red) 4–2 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Arnar 3', Pellerion 28', Florencio 50', Knoflach 72'//Armenulic 20', Koroleva 31'
This was never going to be close. Felswyr are too good for the Orange League, and Z'ai'ai were just the little brother waiting to be squished. Four scorers, solid tackling, and the Frost just handle business.

Violet Cup XVI Championship @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–0 Myana (Red)
Hamisi 15'

It would've been a shame if this team didn't win anything in this remarkable season, right? Ines Sheppard is sharp, Bille Blue Hamisi makes her chance count, and Urrheddiao win their fourth cup title in club history. Watch out for these United players in the season to come.

IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

Semifinals
Wirr Tsi 2–0 Tihon United
Loeher 3', Mímir 58'
Tihon 2–1 Frenei Tor
Lotte 27', Oberon 61'//Nedeljkovic 39'

Wirr Tsi put away Tihon United with a vintage performance from Kathie Begley, and Oberon M'ban-Pinho scores in the second half to allow the Tide a chance at the IFCF CC after that disastrous final game.

Final
Wirr Tsi 1–0 Tihon
Sara 81'
Death, taxes, and Wirr Tsi getting into the IFCF somehow. Kathie Begley and the Shock backfield take care of business, Sara Kristofferdóttir turns back the clock of time with a ridiculous strike for the lone goal, and Wirr Tsi will be the final team to make their way into international competition.

Final Standings

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                    38   27   7   4   112   63  +49    88 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia, Champions
 2 Chromatik                38   25   9   4   102   50  +52    84 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia
 3 Urrheddiao               38   20   6  12    52   41  +11    66 IFCF CL
 4 Alnio                    38   18   8  12    83   69  +14    62 IFCF CL
 5 Lhor                     38   18   8  12    68   64   +4    62 IFCF CC
 6 Anomalies                38   18   6  14    51   41  +10    60 IFCF CC
 7 Wirr Tsi                 38   15  14   9    55   43  +12    59 IFCF CC (as Playoff Winners)
 8 Tihon                    38   17   7  14    59   50   +9    58 IFCF CC Playoff
 9 Frenei Tor               38   15  12  11    67   60   +7    57 IFCF CC Playoff
10 Tihon United             38   15  11  12    54   52   +2    56 IFCF CC Playoff
11 Crossroads               38   16   5  17    78   81   −3    53
12 Pria City                38   13  13  12    60   55   +5    52
13 Eyrods                   38   15   6  17    44   54  −10    51
14 Lanar                    38   12  10  16    59   76  −17    46
15 Sanar                    38   11  11  16    49   58   −9    44
16 Omnio                    38   10  11  17    51   65  −14    41 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Felswyr                  38   11   5  22    37   53  −16    38 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 2)
18 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      38    6   9  23    36   67  −31    27 Relegated
19 Umbar                    38    6   7  25    33   68  −35    25 Relegated
20 Flames of the West       38    5   9  24    47   87  −40    24 Relegated

Red League Champions:

Myana (6th Title)

Violet Cup Champions:

Urrheddiao (4th Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:40 pm

Rainbow League System Season Sixteen Awards

Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
35 - ST Sophie Singh - Chromatik (Eura)
35 - ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov - Myana (Chromatika/Mytanija)
27 - ST Kate Archer - Crossroads (Eura)
25 - ST Shannon Cunningham - Alnio (Cassadaigua)
23 - ST Andze Nedeljkovic - Frenei Tor (Squornshelan Remnant States)
23 - ST Dean Berrymore - Pria City (Tikariot)
22 - ST Billie Blue Hamisi - Urrheddiao (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
20 - LW Edith Fillar - Myana (Chromatika)
20 - ST/LW/RW Oberon M'bah-Pinho - Tihon (Quebec and Shingoryeo/Cabo Azure)
20 - ST Cantwell Lamorak - Tihon United (Brenecia)

It only made sense that these two would be atop the leaderboard when it comes to scoring - Singh and Xuen-Zhukov have been dynamic. Alnio's Cunningham remains one of the best in the league, as is Kate Archer; Nedeljkovic and Berrymore were the only reason that their teams had a chance at the IFCF CC at all, while Billie Blue Hamisi has provided Urrheddiao a consistent goal scoring option that this team has lacked in the past. Edith Fillar, being the only player that isn't a striker to eclipse twenty goals, shows just why her signing was such a momentous occasion, and Oberon and Lamorak round out the list, both having had decent seasons - more for Lamorak than Oberon.

Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets)
18 - Kathie Begley - Wirr Tsi (Chromatka)
16 - Jessika Aniston - Anomalies (Chromatika)
16 - Makar Popov - Eyrods (Chromatika)
12 - Medusa Strand - Chromatik (Nephara)
12 - Ines Sheppard - Urrheddiao (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
11 - Mangjeol Eun-Kyung - Lhor (Chromatika)
11 - Qiao He - Sanar (Chromatika)
11 - David Warrington - Tihon (Eura)
10 - Arianne Cafazzo - Tihon United (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

Look at the strength of Chromatik keepers in the Red League. Yes, there were far more goals scored this season overall, but Kathie Begley showed she is the immortal one - while Jessika Aniston, the newcomer in Anomalies, had sixteen. Makar Popov showed he can play at the Red League level, while Medusa Strand and Ines Sheppard kept up their form. Mangjeol Eun-Kyung's rise is parallel to Lhor's, Qiao He holds the fort down for the Yellow Jackets, and David Warrington had a decent season in his Tihon debut. Arianne Cafazzo is continuing to grow with the Cyclones, and it shows.

Golden Band (New Player of the Year)
1. LAM/LW Edith Fillar - Myana (Chromatika)
2. GK Jessika Aniston - Anomalies (Chromatika)
3. CM/AM Jana Anusic - Myana (Mytanija)
4. LW/CAM Quarto Bevilacqua - Chromatik (Juvencus)
5. CB/RB Nnamdi Lusamba - Wirr Tsi (Mytanija)

From bottom to top: Lusamba was instrumental in helping shore up Wirr Tsi in their eventual run to be the third IFCF CC qualifier; Quarto Bevilacqua had fifteen goals in his first season with Chromatik as the Capitalizt fell just short of the title; Jana Anusic had fourteen goals and numerous assists in Myana's title run; Jessika Aniston kept up the proud tradition of goalkeeping at Anomalies as AFC finished sixth, and Edith Fillar was the difference maker that the team needed to win their sixth overall title and break the streak by Chromatik.

Golden Ring (Young Player of the Year: U-23)
1. LW/LAM Edith Fillar - Myana (Chromatik)
2. ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov - Myana (Mytanija/Chromatika)
3. LW/CAM Quarto Bevilacqua - Chromatik (Juvencus)
4. CB/RB Nnamdi Lusamba - Wirr Tsi (Mytanija)
5. CB/DM Hrútur Melkíorsson - Urrheddiao (Græntfjall)

Hrútur Meikíorsson was a stud in the middle for Urrheddiao in their third placed finish, and Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov did what he does best. The other three, enough has been written about already.

Golden Bow (Foreigner of the Year)
1. CM/AM Jana Anusic - Myana (Mytanija)
2. ST Sophie Singh - Chromatik (Eura)
3. LB Emi van Kalvenhaar - Urrheddiao (Ko-oren)
4. CM Jasno Skanderovic - Alnio (Mytanija)
5. CAM Marko Zup - Myana (Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom)

Marko Zup has been old reliable for Myana by now - and had another stellar season; Jasno Skanederovic was needed in the clutch for Alnio to get that fourth placed finish, and the Mytanar had fourteen goals on the season; Emi van Kalvenhaar is the epitome of Urrheddiao's mindest as the team continues to get even stouter in the defensive end, Sophie Singh turned in yet another season in scoring more than thirty goals, and Jana Anusic was that addition alongside Edith Fillar that gave Myana the edge over Chromatik. She is finally where she deserves to be - at the top of the league.

Manager of the Year
1. Marco Hemmings - Myana (Tumbra)
2. Devin Munoz - Eyrods (Chromatika)
3. Ruo Xiolan - Urrheddiao (Yuezhou)
4. Rachel Byrne - Alnio (Brenecia)
5. Zahi Castillas - Lhor (Poafmersia)

Zahi Castillas, in his third season, has put the Orcas back in IFCF competition. The Poafmersian has the command of the locker room and is the future of this team going forward. Rachel Byrne continues to take the Brewers to top four finishes, Ruo led Urrheddiao to a third placed finish that wasn't particularly close, and Devin Munoz worked his magic to keep Eyrods in the Red League past their initial season. Marco Hemmings finally throws the monkey off his back, winning that elusive sixth title for Myana and taking control of the league over Chromatik.

Golden Ball - Player of the Year
1. LAM/LW Edith Fillar - Myana (Chromatik)
2. ST Sophie Singh - Chromatik (Eura)
3. CM/AM Jana Anusic - Myana (Mytanija)
4. LB Emi van Kalvenhaar - Urrheddiao (Ko-oren)
5. ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov - Myana (Chromatika/Mytanija)
Three Myana players on this list? Yes, and all three were needed to take down Chromatik. Lavrentiy scored thirty-five, Anusic was fantastic down the stretch, and Edith Fillar was the maestro. Emi van Kalvenhaar has led the defensive revolution at Urrheddiao, while Sophie Singh is the old reliable at Chromatik.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Forwards, Manager
First Team
GK Kathie Begley - Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
RB Ami Coulibaly - Chromatik (Chromatika/Banija)
CB Nnamdi Lusamba - Wirr Tsi (Mytanija)
CB Moira Ansov - Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
LB Emi van Kalvenhaar - Urrheddiao (Ko-oren)
CM/AM Jana Anusic - Myana (Mytanija)
DM/CB Hrútur Melkíorsson - Urrheddiao (Græntfjall)
CM Jasno Skanderovic - Alnio (Mytanija)
LW/LAM Edith Fillar - Myana (Chromatika)
ST Sophie Singh - Chromatik (Eura)
ST Lavrentiy Xuen-zhukov - Myana (Chromatika/Mytanija)
MG Marco Hemmings - Myana (Tumbra)

Second Team
GK Jessika Aniston - Anomalies (Chromatika)
RB Hermione Hui - Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
CB Nediljko Brajković - Lhor (Pasarga)
CB Stephen Kerr - Chromatik (Tumbra)
LB Aya Kawasaki - Anomalies (Chromatika)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir - Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
DM Trudy Harrison - Chromatik (Tumbra)
CM/AM Cixin Nguyen - Chromatik (Zwangzug)
ST Kate Archer - Crossroads (Eura)
ST Shannon Cunningham - Alnio (Cassadaigua)
LW Líndís Végeirsdóttir - Lhor (Græntfjall)
MG Devin Munoz - Eyrods (Chromatika)

by **Chromatika** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:16 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Preview

Red League Part 1/4
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

R4. ALNIO

MG Rachel BYRNE (63)

GK Sherri HARTLEY (33) RES
RB Coralie HIGGINS-MAH (28) RES
CB Keira ANBIENT (34)
CB Giovani ANGELES (27) RES
LB JAN Játmundsson (27) RES
RM VARĐA Vígsteinsdóttir (23)
CM Wendy THOMAS (25) RES
CM Jasno SKENDEROVIC (28)
LM MYEONG Myung-Ok (26)
ST Stuart HAMMERSLEY (27) RES
ST Shannon CUNNINGHAM (23) RES

GK Noémie BAUDELAIRE (23)
RB Isil Patil (24)
CB Malachi DORREN (33)
CB Huded MEIKHEM (28)
LB Geoffrey KILLIAN (32)
RM /Urbano NOBOA (30)
CM Sazama CHITAKO (30)
CM MIn Song-Hwan (33)
LM Ugalo FAPA (33)
ST Hanna STRØM (19)
ST RYANG Mi-Hyun (31)
ST Simon Lalande (29)

Trending: Up

Nickname: Brewers
Fans: Union, Brewers
Location: Alnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Luuk Aart
Stadium: RCK Field (Cap. 100,400; 32,000 Seats)
Manager:

Rachel Byrne (63), 17th Season with Team
Captain: GK Sherri Hartley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Hartley;

Higgins-Mah – Anbient –

Angeles -

Jan;

Varða–

Thomas –

Skenderovic – Myeong;

Hammersley –

Cunningham.

Transfer Impact: The swapping of one Bryan Hartpoach, who wasn't carrying his weight, for Varða Vígsteinsdóttir, an up and comer for the Græntfjallers, is a massive upgrade for the Brewers, whose dreams remain as high as ever. If this team is to become a consistent top four finisher, they needed a player that could get the ball to Hammersley and Cunningham while playing well with Thomas, Skenderovic, and Myung; hopefully, Varða will be as advertized.

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 Chromatik City, 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. It's a fun town, it's a sleek town, and it's a fascinating town.

Fan Support/Club Culture: The recent success brought on by the Brewers under Rachel Byrne has only helped an already blossoming fanbase grow even bolder, establishing themselves as more of a title contender than Anomalies, Crossroads, and even Tihon now. They do remain cognizant of their place - Alnio doesn't have the backfield needed to put up a title challenge against the likes of Chromatik and Myana - but if they can score in the eighties every season, they'll be entertained, playing consistent international football, and constantly cementing their place as one of the best teams in the Red League.

With the purchase of the club by one Luuk Aart, the club's culture has only grown to be better and tighter knit together. As the ownership is someone who used to be a player, they know and understand what it takes to win; Alnio is known around the league as a great place to play at and for - not too far away from the limelight, but far enough away from the consistent pressure that playing for Myana, Chromia, or Tihon may bring.

Key Player: CM Wendy Thomas

Stephen Kerr and Trudy Harrison have led the way for so many Tumbrans to not only join but thrive in the Red League. With the Pearsons, Knight, Hicks, Hooper, and now Wendy Thomas, Chromatika has become a great ground for Tumbrans to ply their craft. Thomas has made a name for herself with physique, versatility, and a nose for the ball, along with her ability to work with Skenderovic, Myeong, and now Varða . This team outscores almost anyone, anyway, and she is a part of that.

Name to Watch: ST Shannon Cunningham

Having won the Golden Boot while being relegated in the past, Cunningham was signed by Alnio and immediately scored twenty-there goals in two straight seasons, following it up with a twenty-two goal season and a twenty-five goal season. With killer instinct and the ability to take over a game, she's one of the best of a wave of young strikers that has taken over the league - and as long as she keeps up this level of form, they have a chance at being a mainstay in the top four. Just watch her work, knowing that she is only twenty-three.

Expectation for the Season: The acquisition of Varða may be the single best one-player move in the Red League this season. She brings an angle to this team that was previously not realized, and with the entirety of the front six all able to shoot at will, there is no reason why this team shouldn't rival Chromatik and Myana in terms of goalscoring. Yes, the defense will always remain the question, but Alnio are free to continue their highly entertaining brand of football. Expect fireworks as plenty of goals are scored in their matches.

Predicted Finish: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Alnio is now one of the best teams in the league - only behind the two behemoths that are Chromatik and Myana. This young midfield core is only going to get better as time goes on. Can they get past Urrheddiao?

Did You Know... Alnio is the original team to have made a deep run in the LBCT in the season that they returned to the Red League - something that teams like Tihon United and Eyrods have followed up to replicate to a lesser extent. To those that say that the Red League is too high on established names, look no further than where Alnio was not that long ago.

R6. ANOMALIES

MG Griffin ASCROFT (54)

GK Jessika ANISTON (24)
RB Astrid SWAIN (25)
CB KLÆNGUR Ulfarsson (30)
CB Victor Kleinheisterkamp
LB Julia KAWASAKI (26)
RM Arttu DITOU (31) RES
CM/AM Susie KNIGHT (27)RES
CM Colin KEARNEY
LM Maude QALICHO-QAQQAQ (27) RES
ST Anja ZORIC (28)
ST /Leandra BERENGUER (26)

GK Iskender NUR (36)
RB Lashell DUBE (31)
CB Yazhu BRUNO (32)
CB Esther RODOLPHE (32)
LB LUO Kun (28)
RM Rarrumizsh TOTHYENGARA (28)
DM Mithya HASHEMI (34)
CM Felix MARIE (31)
CM Nicky VAN DE VELDE (31)
LM/LW Yaropolk SOLOVEV (25)
ST Yubkina Celestyna GENNADIEVNA (23)
ST Sanguine KAMAU (30)

Trending: Up after a Downturn

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: The True Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: AlphaBooks and the Star Collective, two of Chromatika’s biggest hedge funds
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager:

Griffin Ascroft (54), 9th Season with Team
Captain: CM/AM Susie Knight
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Aniston;

Swain –

Klængur - Kleinheisterkamp - Kawasaki;

Ditou -

Knight -

Kearney -

Qalicho-Qaqqaq;

Zoric -

/

Berenguer.

Transfer Impact: It's with honor and poise that Mithya Hashemi heads to the bench, allowing the likes of one Colin Kearney to take her place. The Squornshelan remains a team legend, and though Susie Knight takes over as the starting captain, Hashemi will offer plenty of minutes off the bench. Svarthus is let go and replaced by youth in one Victor Kleinheisterkamp from the CCFA ranks, and Anomalies mostly do a bit of a side-grade while maintaining their best pieces.

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 Chromia 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 - and have climbed back up to relevance, though their archrivals continue to thrive.

Fan Support/Club Culture: While it is true that Anomalies share a lot of the same fans with Crossroads, as Chromia based citizens who don't like the Capitalizt, AFC have fallen on hard times as of late when compared to their biggest hated rivals, Chromatik. It's to the point where Chromatik consider Myana, Urrheddiao, Tihon, or even Alnio as a bigger threat at this point instead of Anomalies. Anomalies fans have remained loyal, though, and with Ascroft starting to make some moves happen, there is some optimisim regarding the future of the club with the diehard fans.

It took a while to get established, but the Griffin Ascroft way of playing - hard, gritty, and choking the life out of your opponents for the entirety of ninety minutes while preying on any weakness shown - is starting to work. This is a no-nonsense club who's all business and loves to give opposing sides a beatdown, and everyone has fully bought in at this point.

Key Player: CM Susie Knight

The spark plug that kickstarts every good offensive thing that the team does, Knight has become the most important piece on the field for AFC. She can shoot from range and has some speed, but it's her vision, leadership, and passing ability with either foot that sets her apart. Add in the fact that she's rather good at taking free kicks, and it makes sense why the focus on the team has shifted from the strikers to one of the most attractive players in the Red League. She's now the team Captain, and the lynchpin that keeps the scoring chances for AFC flowing.

Name to Watch: LM 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. Now having established herself in Anomalies, Maude has even more freedom to do whatever she wants in the forward half as long as she is also contributing on the back end. This is the perfect fit for a player like her, and her growth has been paramount to the team’s performance. It is because of that growth that Anomalies has really started to hit their stride.

Expectation for the Season: For Jessika Aniston to continue to be established as an elite keeper in the league, for Victor Kleinheinsterkamp to add onto an already solid back four - with the newcomer Kearney overseeing things from the midfield - while Knight and Qalicho-Qaqqaq keep feeding Zoric and Berenguer, the team's two-headed monster up front. Ideally, Anomalies would be scoring in the sixties, and if they do, the intensity with which they play should make it so that they are overperforming their expectations. Also, it would make a lot of people happy if they somehow clipped Chromatik in the Chromia Derby...

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Does Anomalies have the pieces to make a push to a top six finish? Yes. However, they lack the firepower that the likes of Tihon and Lhor possess, while Wirr Tsi has the pedigree of being that defensive juggernaut. Crossroads will be a far easier target after their Managerial change, but AFC will still have its hands full trying to get out of having to play through the IFCF CC Playoffs.

Did You Know... Mithya Hashemi has been with the Anomalies since season one of the Rainbow League System. That's seventeen seasons - and she's not done yet. When she retires, an age will, effectively, end.

R2. CHROMATIK

MG Jannick KONTIOLA (64)
GK Medusa STRAND (30) RES
RB /Ami COULIBALY (26)
CB Stephen KERR (29) RES
CB Cylie NODIS (28)
LB/LWB Mumin JESENKO (21)
CDM Trudy HARRISON (29) RES CAPTAIN
CM/AM /ÞORGRÍMA VIGDIS Ástþórsdóttir (26)
CM/AM/RW Rebecca Anne WAWANOLETT (26) RES
RW Lynne CROSSLEY (29)
ST Sophie SIGH (29) RES
LW/CAM Quarto BEVILACQUA (23)

GK Filipp MIKHAILOV (25)
RB /Jan-Jaap MENNEKEN (26)
CB/DMC René MAUER (19)
CB /Vilhelmi HUDSON (24)
LB Léon BARTHÉLEMY (23)
CDM Lambertus JACQUEMIN (28)
CDM Eli APT (34)
CM /Snéachda (34)
AM Arel JENKINS (28)
RW Kierra AXEL (29)
ST Ryliey SALBOT (29)
LW M’aka ANTOINE (36)

Trending: High but Teetering

Nickname: Capitalizt
Fans: Capitalizt, CC, Caps
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Henza Architecture
Stadium: Capitalizt Dome (Cap. 144,000)
Manager:

Jannick Kontiola (64), 14th Season with Team
Captain: DM Trudy Harrison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Strand;

/

Coulibaly –

Kerr – Nodis –

Jesenko;

Harrison;

/

Þorgríma Vigdis –

Wawanolett;

Crossley –

Singh –

Bevilacqua.

Transfer Impact: Take a bow, Cixin Nguyen. The Zwangzugian is the model of what the CCFA can do - he came from Chromia Central College University and then took over the Red League by storm, while also being a part of the Zwangzugian national team. His absence, and the departure of one Owen James, meant that there were holes to fill - and boy oh boy did Chromatik fill them. Þorgríma Vigdis Ástþórsdóttir is an established name in Tikariot - and her unique combination of flair, presence, and altogether solid play is perfect for this team. The poaching of Lynne Crossley provides another star on the right side opposite one Quarto Bevilacqua that really made an impact in the last season. Is it enough to return Capitalizt to their title winning ways?

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, or you like being a fan of the biggest club in Chromatika.

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. It took a while for Kontiola to come true with his promise, but the Capitalizt are really revving now, and are in the prime of their contending period.

Fan Support/Club Culture: The Capitalizt are a rowdy, loyal fan group that are in their heyday. It took them forever to win a title, but then they reeled off so many in a row. They think that as long as the core of Harrison, Kerr, and Singh are present, they can win any season - and with Kontiola at the helm, why not? Their biggest historical rivals are the Anomalies, but they are starting to form an even bigger one with Myana, their fellow contenders for the title.

To play for Chromatik is to bask in the glory of it all while understanding it is a double edged sword. Excellence is expected, and falling short is not an option. To Kontiola's credit, he's established a professional yet loose atmosphere - it's a close-knit club, even if it's one that's used to success.

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 looked back. Now, she’s the unquestioned leader of the team, helping in both the defending end as well as creating 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. In the middle of her prime, Harrison's role as the best Defensive Midfielder in the Red League cannot be understated - she allows the rest of the team to play as aggressive as they do.

Name to Watch: RW Lynne Crossley

Lynne is the quintessential winger; explosive, fast, and able to swing in a mean cross, or cut into the box and bag a goal. Extremely composed, she could have veins made of ice. Having another member of the Tumbran national team is always a plus. A sixteen goal season was a good start, but when this position opened up with Owen James's departure, it made sense for her to move on to the biggest club in Chromia instead.

Expectation for the Season: Myana stopped that run of titles from Chromatik. Capitalizt and their fans would love that back. The acquisitions made are aggressive and fantastic - with the back line being so established, these new names will help Chromatik score even more goals. If Myana thinks they can retain the title, they have a fight coming.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Myana, Alnio, and Urrheddiao will all be a stumbling block for the Capitalizt, but the two additions will absolutely help this team fight for that title.

Did you Know... There was a time when Kontiola was in the discussion of being let go. Now, he's one of the most established names in the Red League, and with good reason. Sometimes, it makes sense to give Managers time to thrive instead of being hasty.

O3. CRIX

MG Georgine ESTRELLA-JONES (69)
GK Jax HASA (32)
RB TJÖRVI Serresson (23)
CB Sabra SAPHARINA (29)
CB David YARBAROUGH (29)
LB Douglas HERNANDEZ (26)
DM Andrij Josypovych VLASYUK (28)
RM Qwenthrope JACKSON (33)
CM Veneslav STUHEC (20)
CM /Bapam KATEFESS (27)
LM DAN Minso (29)
ST Tatiana QUEEN (27)

GK Cathelijne SCHEL (30)
RB Camille DUVAL (28)
CB Harold MISER (25)
CB Stanisław GĄSIOROWSKI (30)
LB WANG Huron (29)
DM Doreatha BARR (31)
RM Aggeliki MALALLI (31)
CM Mila ORLOFF (31)
CM Radoslav JÍLEK (26)
CM Addie FREYA (33)
LM Loïc CHAPELLE (23)
ST Maialen OLLOQUI (31)

Trending: High but Teetering

Nickname: Stars
Fans: Stargazers
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owners: Nicole Brennan
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrealla-Jones (69), 17th Season with Team
Captain: RM Qwenthrope Jackson
Predicted Starting XI: img]https://www.imgur.com/0GWN1Nx.png[/img]Hasa; Tjörvi-

Sapharina -

Yarbarough - Hernandez; Vlasyuk; Jackson -

Stuhec-

/

Katefess - Dan;

Queen.

Transfer Impact: The impact of Tjörvi Sverresson and Veneslav Stuhec definitely upgrades this roster, but it's not clear just how much. The majority of the moves that brought Crix to the Red League happened three seasons ago, when they grabbed Jax Hasa, Sabra Sapharina, and David Yarbarough.

You Might Be a Crix Fan if... You like clubs from the Heartland, you like an owner that is a philanthropist, you like the sleek blue and yellow logo, you like stargazing, you like supporting small clubs punching above their weight, you like Ranorians playing this kind of football, or you like watching football that stresses pressuring the opposition.

Background: The smallest club in the Red League by far, Crix is a small town of barely thirty-five thousand people in the Heartland, and therefore the only club from the Heartland District in the Red League. Known for their bakeries, Crix is known as the Bread Capital of Chromatika. This city produces over a third of the nation's consumed bread daily, and the smell of baking bread never really leaves the air. Having existed in the lower leagues for a long time, this recent push into the Red League has really shown the potential of some of the players and the impact of having Ranorian players.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Like any other small-town club that's made the big leagues, the Stargazers are a dedicated, rowdy bunch who are famous for being road warriors. Crix has a supporters' club of over three hundred souls that go to every single game - with a members' only card and logos and everything. Nicole Brennan isn't an owner that can give the club tons of money, but the investments made are smart, bargain deals that make sense for a club of their stature.

Georgine Estrella-Jones may come off as an aloof, antisocial Manager, but she's actually someone who cares deeply for her players and her city. She's been approached multiple times by other clubs in the Orange League, but turned them all down - that kind of loyalty has led to both the fanbase and her players buying into her vision.

Key Player: CM Venesclav Stuhec

A Mytanar? In Crix? 3.5 Million NSD was too much for JK Ebor to turn down, and for a twenty year old trying to impress the Mytanar FA as well as bigger clubs within the Red League, there's nothing better than becoming the main star on a team that'll be strugglign to survive. Stuhec likes to get forward and has outstanding long-range shooting, something which is increasingly become rare as teams try to optimise their scoring chances with cutbacks into the centre of the penalty area to score from closer range. Stuhec has plenty of energy and is a strong tackler. JK Ebor coaches believe he can go onto great things, with a surprising deftness of touch and eye for a pass. Crix has signed him as the primary playmaker who'll need to shine if this team is to survive this initial season. Barring that, an individually great season should see him get some looks from the more established squads - basically, it's a win-win for Stuhec.

Name to Watch: LB Douglas Hernandez

The closest thing to a "dirty player" that plays in the Red League, Hernandez has led the Orange League in fouls committed and yellow cards received in the last five seasons. He never pushes it too far in a game - he rarely gets the dreaded red - but he's the master at taking the opposing team's best player out of the game and making them pay for runs into the box. With surprising height (6 feet 7 inches, with nice jumping reach, too) and agility, he's also good at set pieces - a bargain defender doing very well in a small club.

Expectation for the Season: Show fight and potentially survive is all that fans want. The Stargazers will be a presence no matter what stadium they travel to, and they will get the distinction of getting to go to some of the best venues the Red League has to offer. The Ranorian trio of Sapharina, Yarbarough, and Queen are all better than average players, Hasa is a proven veteran, and the addition of Tjörvi and Stuhec are good, smart moves.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

Despite the upgrades, there is no denying the fact that pound for pound, this is the weakest roster in the Red League. They'll have their hands full in trying to survive, but with the ability that Estrella-Jones has to bring out the best of her players, there is a chance that this team makes it.

Did you Know... The Stars are the first team from the Heartland District to make it to the Red League. Pùr used to be i nthe first level in the past, but that was in prior iterations. With infrastructure being an afterthought to farming in the Heartland, teams struggle to consistently put together great squads; it'll be a challenge to see just how long the Stars can maintain their foothold in the Red League.

R11. CROSSROADS

MG Gunnar SKEGGESTAD (67)

GK Jill SWANSON (24)
RB/RWB Matija GVARDJANCIC (24)
CB Yan Jun GONG (24)
CB Józefa GRANAT (23)
LB Pavlo KORNIJCHUK (29)
CM Simon CARSTENSEN (24)
CDM Bianca BARKMAN (30)
CM /Brynjólfur Zhenyasson ZHANG (22)
CM Godefroy CARTIER (23)
CM Kayla KASSAYA (27)
ST Kate ARCHER (30)

GK Natalia KOŚCIÓŁEK (23)
RB Bertille GAVRILL (32)
CB HOMURA Eru (32)
CB Reggie FLEWIN (36)
LB Candy YSERAVICH (23)
DM Eulali GERASIM (32)
CM Gong RONG (23)
CM DU Jia (29)
CM Maria KILMARTIN (33)
CM/AM Namba KATAI (23)
ST Gabriel SØRENSEN (19)
ST / Tanya SLAVIK-DWYER (19)

Trending: Down

Nickname: Crusaders
Fans: Knights, Roaders
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: ChromatikAir
Stadium: Chromatik City Field (Cap. 100,000; 32,200 Seats)
Manager:

Gunnar Skeggestad (67), 1st Season with Team
Captain: GK Nicole Watson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Swanson;

Gvardjancic -

Gong - Granat - Kornijchuk;

Carstensen -

Barkman -

/

Zhang; Cartier –

Kassaya;

Archer.

Transfer Impact: After yet another down season, Rowena Stamper had to go. In comes Gunnar Skeggestad - a stern disciplinarian who likes his teams to be a certain way. They had to sell Crossley on the cheap due to getting rid of wingers, work to retain Zhang and Kassaya, and get some help from the CCFA ranks, but gone are the days of Crossroads being a finesse team that outscores everyone. Yes, Kate Archer is present still, but it's the midfield that will carry the team now - and the presence of Skeggestad will be the biggest variable.

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, you're a fan of the iconic Justtina Dannysdóttir (and now, Kate Archer) 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. They’re known for iconic strikers – Justiina Dannysdóttir and now Kate Archer.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Crusaders fans are some of the most beleaguered in the league - they don't have the financial support of Chromatik nor the pedigree of Anomalies. Instead, they are mostly young adults who simply don't know better than to support the underdog. They may be the smallest club based in Chromia in the Red League, but they play some entertaining football - and with the mean streak that is being introduced by Skeggestad, it should be fun.

Skeggestad's system will be far more hardworking and hardnosed than ever, and that will end up with the Crusaders looking more like the Anomalies. It will be fascinating to see just how having an iron hand will shape a team that was so long defined by finesse and pretty goals.

Key Player: ST Kate Archer

Who do you choose to replace the legend that is Justiina Dannysdóttir? Archer is tall by the standards of Eura's women footballers, and this height combined with a gangly kind of athleticism sets her apart from many forwards. She is deceptively powerful, excellent at holding up the ball and playing in other attackers, and not a bad finisher either. With the Crusaders playing a formation that needs the striker to be the primarily score, she has the potential to absolutely shine. Kassaya will remain the team's primary goalscorer - though Zhang, Carstensen, and Kassaya will help.

Name to Watch: CM Brynjólfur Zhenyasson Zhang

The Græntfjall-raised son of former Dragons midfielder Zhang Zhenya returned to Yuezhou at his father's urging, and surprised everyone by becoming the linchpin of Royals' attack at a young age. A dynamic 8/10 hybrid who moves quickly with and without the ball, and who offers relentless energy on the defensive end, a move from Urrhed FC to Crossroads was exactly what this team needed. Only six goals were scored in the last season, but Zhang is only getting established.

Expectation for the Season: More important than doing well this season is learning to play Skeggestad's way; Crossroads fans will be hoping for the defense to pick up, for Archer to score when they need it, and for the team to start being more like Anomalies, Tihon United, or even Eyrods. Zhang needs to be more established - while Kassaya and Archer keep sniping away.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

Skeggestad will provide the discipline needed to turn the ship around, and the acquisition of Carstensen and Gong will also help. Zhang gets a bit more of a forward role, but it's Kassaya and Archer that will lead this team back into contention.

Did you Know... Crossroads has always had a one-striker formation. Justiina was the most famous, but Archer has been a solid addition. Now that she's thirty, someone will have to step into those shoes soon.

by **Chromatika** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:21 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Preview

Red League Part 2/4
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

R13. EYRODS

MG Devin MUNOZ (68)

GK Makar POPOV (26)
RB Migdalia MEJIA (31)
CB /Rowan MACKINNON (32)
LB ÁSTRÍĐUR Arndórsdóttir (19)
RW/RM Ruide DARACO (24)
DM Xuer Nei WEI (26)
CM Pasko PRUGOVECKI (19)
LM Christine YAROSLAV (32)
RW FU Xiaoxi (28)
ST Vesper BENEDETTI (21)
LW Esoph HANS (24)

GK YAO Bo (33)
RB KIM Sang-Mi (32)
CB CHON Shi-Woo (29)
LB Toujou MIE (32)
RM Simona IORDANESCU (29)
CM Gautier GUILLOUX (33)
DM Toriid HALLUM (32)
CM Isaak KRISP (33)
LM QING Xiye (33)
RW Mita YARIK (24)
ST Agnes GERMAN (31)
LW Zane ISTAN (24)

Trending: Up

Nickname: Jungle Cats
Fans: Cats, The Green Folk
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owners: The Green Fund
Stadium: Viper Stadium at Myana (Cap. 32,000)
Manager: Devin Munoz (68), 17th Season with Team
Captain: LM Christine Yaroslav
Predicted Starting XI: Munoz; Popov - Mejia -

/

MacKinnon -

Ástríður;

Daraco -

Wei -

Prugovecki - Yaroslav;

Fu -

Benedetti - Hans.

Transfer Impact:

You Might Be an Eyrods Fan if...

Background: One of the unexplained phenomenon of Chromatika is the climate of Eyrods, located on Myana Island. The Eastern half of Myana Island is a temperate jungle, teeming with wildlife and milder weather. Caused by residual magic at the onset of the creation of Chromatika, Eyrods is the zoological capital of Chromatika. Eyrodi are appreciative of wildlife and have learned to coexist with it. The city itself is at the Coast, while the Jungle lies at the southern end. The Jungle is the greenest stadium in Chromatika, and we're not just talking about the color scheme. The stadium is made of recyclable matter - seats made of reused plastic, etc. It's a marvel of engineering and architecture, and it's not unusual to have birds fly over the stadium often. Don't worry - there's a clear roof that usually goes over it to protect you from anything that might fall from them. Eyrodii fans are more interested in making sure everyone has a good time while behaving in an environmentally friendly manner than in actual success. Having suffered the most from the most recent Abyssal incursion from Yesopalitha, Eyrods is having to spend a season away from The Jungle and their roaring fans. They've leased the stadium of the University of Myana instead, which will serve as their home for one season.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Eyrods has a small, loyal, and almost menacing fanbase - even if it's one built on just overbearing kindness. Eyrods is built on playing defense and turning turnovers into lethal counterattacks. Though Eyrodii fans have scattered to the wind following the invasion, there should be a decent sized following of this team anyway as they recover.

Devin Munoz is a players' manager who is more of a motivator than a disciplinarian. Eyrodii players know how to play for each other and take their bond very seriously. It's heartwarming to watch, and as this team tries to lift up a struggling region onto their shoulders, it'll be interesting to see just how far they can go this season.

Key Player: LM Christine Yaroslav

Since being kicked out of Tihon due to not fitting in with the view of taking the team to a new level, Yaroslav has moved from team to team before settling in Eyrods. She was lethal from range in the most recent season, and plays the leadership role of coordination. Now in her thirties, she is rather apt at doing that.

Name to Watch: ST Vesper Benedetti

The big name signing last season, he tends to like to drop back into midfield from a number 9 starting position, often having it in the tank to get forward and score goals. He isn't afraid to get his hands dirty to score, something that the Jungle Cats will need if they are to contend in the nasty world of the Red League. He scored seventeen goals in his inaugural season - a third of the entire team - and is what keeps this team going.

Expectation for the Season: Honestly, Eyrods playing the season at all is a miracle and will be a huge boost of hope and pride for Eyrodii everywhere in Chromatika. The goal is to keep playing solid football, to not get relegated, and to sow hope in the hearts of those who've lost so much in the last year.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

This is a team of destiny, a team to bring hope to a region of the country that's rebuilding. They have the emotional strength to bring hope and peace to a struggling region, and they know how to play ball. They'll survive.

Did you Know... The University of Myana reached out to the Jungle Cats at the prodding of Myana, who appreciated the presence of a Red League team on the eastern half of their island. It didn't take much for the two sides to agree upon a rather amicable contract. The perfect solution for the situation at hand.

R17. FELSWYR

MG LU Qiang (43)

GK /Zina MENDIETA (21)
RB James LARKIN (27) RES
CB Antolin MARINA (24)
CB Donheil HWANG (29) RES
LB/LM Alayna MASLENNIKOV (24)
RM Rolando FLORENCIO (26)
CM Władysław ŻELAZK (29)
CM/DM Filibert FABRON (25)
LM Emma KNOFLACH (30) CAPTAIN RES
LF/ST ARNAR Hrafnarsson (27) RES
ST TÓBIAS Hallvarðsson (23)

GK Trokhym Myroslavovych HYRSTAJ (30)
RB Heiko WÄCHTER (23)
CB Vasyl Serhijovych CHERNENKO (29)
CB Mona DIT (34)
LB Dario LAN (25)
RM Marçal De ARENAS (28)
CM LIN Zhelan (30)
CB/DMC Tom WEISS (19)
LM Édouard MANOURY (30)
ST / Rajke SLIFKIN-MOORE (18)
ST Omne GOLDENCALLER (28)
ST Josephine COON (31)

Trending: Down

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

Lu Qiang (43), 1st Season with Team
Captain: LM Emma Knoflach
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

/

Mendieta;

Larkin –

Marina –

Hwang –

Maslennikov;

Florencio– Żelazk - Fabron –

Knoflach;

Arnar –

Tóbias.

Transfer Impact: After having to play in the Promotion/Relegation playoff to maintain their spot in the Red League - which they manage to survive - Kate Standish had to go. In comes one Lu Qiang - A strong clubhouse leader who favors highly defensive tactics, relying on a solid spine that nudges opposing attacks towards their weakest flank, and who relies on individual skill players to make magic happen up front while providing a solid base.

Gone are Pellerin and Zhao, and in step Marina and Tóbias. Lu is going to try to make the best of the pieces that exist already before making any sweeping changes, so this season will be like an audition for the remaining members to see if they can survive the regime change.

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, you like a tight-knit culture, or you like being a measuring stick for other small town clubs in the country.

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 in the frozen Chromatik winter.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Felswyr has always prided themselves in being the top team in the Mountain District. They have managed to keep that moniker - even if it took FK Shakhter and Umbar being below them. It's another small town club with loyal fans, but those with tremendous pride in the fact that they haven't been relegated. Frosties also have stopped all talk of moving the club away from the Frozen Stadium, recognizing it for the jewel that it is.

Lu's presence will be interesting for the club, as she's an active clubhouse leader. Players like Knoflach, Fabron, Florencio, and Mendieta will have to buy into Lu's vision to make it work, but the track record of Yue managers in the Red League is rather good. A new era begins in Felswyr.

Key Player: LM Emma Knoflach

Knoflach is a tthirty year old worthy of wearing the Captain's armband. She has pinpoint crossing skills as well as the ability to shoot from range; the leadership and composure just makes her the face of the franchise, for now. Has she wasted her talent by playing in just Felswyr? She doesn’t think so, and she is a folk hero for it.

Name to Watch: ST Arnar Hrafnarsson

A lightning fast winger and striker, Arnar has the tools to be that piece that Felswyr needs to stay contending for midtable in the Red League. With speed, physique, and creativity, Arnar is the team's primary scoring threat; with Tóbias now joining him, he shouldn't have to be the sole goalscoring threat any longer.

Expectation for the Season: Show that getting a new Manager was the right thing to do, and that the team will return to being one of the hardest opponents in all of the Red League. Survival will also be nice, but it's the mood that is the most important here. Blow in hope for the season, the club, and the supporters, and the rest will follow.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

This is the key season for Felswyr. Survive in their first season with Lu, and start building themselves back up as a mainstay in the Red League. It will be a battle, but Mendieta and Tóbias's addition is a massive boon, and discipline rarely doesn't work with Chromatik teams. Felswyr should be back.

Did you Know... There was a major movement from Felswyrite businesses to move the club to a larger, more modern stadium. It was shot down by the fans and the ownership - the Frozen Stadium will remain the unique piece of architecture that it should be for the time being.

R9. FRENEI TOR

MG JANINA Spjällesdóttir (48)

GK Radu MERCEDES (23)
RB Curtis SANDY (25)
CB SVANDIS Marcosdóttir (29)
CB Kawakami SEISON (23)
LB JOO Pil-Seung (28)
CM/DM Kurihara RYOKO (23)
CM Cathal MAGUIRE (26) RES
ST/RW AMINA Salihamidzic Beckie (22)
CM/AM Ainsley STENHOUSE (30)
LW Jack REED (30)
ST Andze NEDELJKOVIC (32) CAPTAIN

GK Thais DARCHE (23)
RB Rarhasto STEELSTALKER (27)
CB Henry MARIONNE (25)
CB Tomaa YBARRA (30)
LB Elizaveta FLORENCE (31)
CM /Sarah REID (35)
CM/DM Jair IGSOM (32)
RM Valeri VERIM (31)
CM Julia RIEMENSCHNEIDER (23)
CM Regani LUNGATOCK (28)
LM /Ania BROD-ÉTIENNE (18)
ST DENG Zhihao (32)

Trending: Middling

Nickname: Teal, Frenei
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians, Frenei
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owners: Frenei
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager:

Janina Spjällesdóttir (48), 4th Season with Team
Captain: ST Andze Nedeljkovic
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Mercedes; Sandy –

Svandis – Seison –

Joo; Ryoko –

Maguire;

Amina –

Stenhouse –

Reed;

Nedeljkovic.

Transfer Impact: Gone are Braxton, Reeve, and Cross; in are Seison and Ryoko from the CCFA ranks and one Amina Salhamidzic Beckie, from Quebec and Shingoryeo. Janina keeps building this team to be exactly the one that she wants it to be, and the youth added will help this team in the seasons to come. Amina is the biggest addition, as she'll help Stenhouse and Reed get the ball to an aging Nedeljkovic.

You Might Be a Frenei 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, you believe in the upward trajectory of Janina Spjällesdóttir, 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. Frenei’s purchasing of Tor has brought not only funds but the trust to potentially do more in the Red League, though that's proven to be a bit harder than expected.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Frenei fans have the moniker of being spoiled brats who didn't have to suffer much to get to where they are since being bought by Frenei. They don't apologize for their team's success, though, and are fiercely loyal, even if some of them still don't like having the "Frenei" in front of the name. Their biggest rivals are Urrheddiao and Tihon, as they are the bigger clubs in Urrhed Island.

Janina remains one of the sharpest minds to grow in the Chromatik league. There is talk about her being on the shortlist for the Græntfjaller national job, but if she remains in Frenei, Tor will be very happy. It's only a matter of time before they start making noise atop the Red League.

Key Player: LB Joo Pil-Seung

Pil-Seung means 'a must-win' in Korean language of any form, and that describes Joo perfectly. Fearless, powerful and embellishing, Joo is a tall, muscular kirby with additional hustle, grit and excellent endurance. He has significantly improved his transition game at Santraginus and is no longer simply reliant on the long ball. Strongly motivated player who has learned determination on some bad teams, Joo has elevated the Frenei defense from day one and continues to be its fearless leader.

Name to Watch: LW Jack Reed

The highest rated transfer to ever be signed by Frenei Tor, Reed is a versatile player good enough to potentially make a run at the Tumbran National Team – one of the better teams in the world stage. Now with Amina's addition, Reed will have even more of a chance to score.

Expectation for the Season:

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

The youth movement is in on Frenei Tor, and though this season may not end up with the best of results, it should be a formational one for the seasons to come. They really need a marquee striker soon, but that's a problem to be solved in the next offseason.

Did you Know... Since acquiring Tor, Frenei's presence in the Chromatik clothing market has grown three times, now selling over 50% of all streetwear worn by Chromatiks. It pays to own a club in the top level of Chromatika.

R14. LANAR

MG Sandra SYBILL (49)

GK Wemagun CYAMOU (26)
RB Sylvain YULIY (32)
CB Lidina Jereni STANISLAVOVNA (29)
CB Laurence PEARSON (28) RES
LB Stephanie PEARSON (28) RES
CM/DM Pengsoo BROWN (24) RES
CB/DM Anne-Marie MORSE (27) RES
RW Mairead COLSTON (25) RES
CM/AM Matthis VYNTRA (26)
LW Ruby VANDERLEY (24) RES CAPTAIN
ST Cormac MEYER (22)

GK Sulo MOILANEN (26)
RB/RWB Loïc THORLEY (29)
CB Merilinar ULRAL (28)
CB XUN Zhi (23)
L/CB Ratimir STOJANOVIƇ (19)
CM Isai ZAKHOROV (29)
DM Jasmin CARREL (28)
RW Francis ADAM (32)
AM Eric BORCHERS (30)
LW Nancy GREGORIAN (33)
ST Lene HAMBRO (28)
ST Sama AI (29)

Trending: Down then Up

Nickname: Red Hawks
Fans: Falconeers, Nesters
Location: Lanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk's Nest (Cap. 112,000; 44,200 Seats)
Manager: Sandra Sybill (49), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: LW Ruby Vanderley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Cyamou; Yuliy – Stanislavovna –

Pearson, L. –

Pearson, S.;

Brown –

Morse;

Colston –

Vyntra –

Vanderley;

Meyer.

Transfer Impact: Lanar has a lot of great pieces - a young core that's growing together, plenty of Quebecois stars, and the addition of Matthis Vyntra. What are they lacking? An international level goalkeeper.

Welcome, Wemagun Cyamou. Ko-orenite keepers are worth their weight in gold, and Lanar will be hoping this will be the addition that they need. It makes sense for Sybill to not change anyone else - for now.

You Might Be a Lanar Fan if... You are a Lanar resident who likes to be Sanar's rival, you like the black and red theme, you like players from Quebec and Shingoryeo, you like what's been a lost cause, or you like supporting Sandra Sybill.

Background: Located at the Western side of the Rainbow district, Lanar was founded before Sanar and Pelar, and is the oldest brother. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles, as 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 fell off the high horse, but after a season's absence, they're back.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Lanar fans take one aspect of their club more seriously than others - outperforming their rivals, Sanar. if one is in a league and the other isn't, it's an automatic forfeiture; whenever they're both present, the Derby is something else to behold. The acquisition of Sandra Sybill has proven to Lanar fans that the club is hell bent on making sure that things improve.

Sybill as a club Manager, it turns out, is a bit of a tactician who tries to outsmart the other team. She's got the year of her players, and they play hard for her - even if it's been to the result of a lot of defeats by conceding goals in recent seasons.

Key Player: LW Ruby Vanderley

A speedy, knifing winger with all the creativity needed to generate goals, Vanderley has become synonymous with eye-opening goals, whether they be scored by her or by her teammates. With Vyntra, Colston, and Meyer, she doesn’t have to finish the chances by herself; however, she is still the player that makes this team tick.

Name to Watch: GK Wemagun Cyamou

He may be quiet and hardworking, but he is a Ko-orenite keeper of enough renown to play for Maethoru is a luxury that Lanar was willing to pay a pretty penny to obtain. If he turns out to be half as good as his billing, Lanar should be winning far more games in the years to come.

Expectation for the Season: For Cyamou's addition to really help out their defense. Lanar's been a leaky team on the back end for so long, though, that it likely won't be fixed by just one player. Colston, Vyntra, Vanderley, and Meyer will keep scoring in bunches, the Pearson twins will continue to play solid ball, and Sybill's stay in Lanar will just continue to grow.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

How much can you do, Wemagun Cyamou? This team can score in bunches. If they can cut down on the goals allowed to a manageable amount, they'll be back to being in the IFCF CC Playoff Berths in no time. The conventional bet is that it will take more than one season, but weirder things have happened...

Did You Know... It can be safely said that Lanar has Sanar's number for the time being. The Yellow Jackets were close last season, but the Red Hawks keep finishing higher than their rivals.

R5. LHOR

MG Zahi CASTILLAS (60)

GK MANGJEOL Eun-Kyung (25)
RB/CB Esteban FLORES (21)
CB Nediljko BRAJKOVIĆ (27)
CB Timo ZWICK (25)
LB /Kate MCLEOD (29)
RM /Madadh KERR (28) CAPTAIN
AM Embla AVACHINSKY (26)
LM Sean MAC AN TÒISICH (25)
RW Mousa SANGARÉ (29)
ST/LW/RW HONG Yeong-Sahm (29) RES
LW LÍNDÍS Végeirsdóttir (27)

GK Cyra ITTOBON (33)
RB YUAN Yijun (33)
CB Tobe SATSUKI (30)
CB Ilda WOODALL (31)
CB Youri Kleine SCHAARS (23)
LB Jackelyn KEEFE (31)
RM Oswald ANTE (33)
CM Randy THOMAS (29)
LM Edouard BERTILLON (28)
RW SAN Do-Hyuk (29)
ST Bradley OTTAWA (26)
LW Sandra Jordan (32)

Trending: Up

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

Zahi Castillas (60), 4th Season with Team
Captain: RM Madadh Kerr
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) – Mangjeol;

Flores –

Brajković–

Zwick –

/

McLeod;

/

Kerr –

Avachinsky –

Mac an Toisch;

Sangaré –

Hong –

Líndís.

Transfer Impact: Having secured their best season in a while, Lhor kept everyone and didn't get anyone. Adding two veterans and a CCFA grad to the bench counts as something, but the Orcas just stayed put.

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. Sowe spent a lot of money to try to build this team into a contender, but his efforts were unsuccessful; now, Castillas has been given the long-term task of building this team from the ground up.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Orcas fans have been burned in the past - they just couldn't get going in the previous era. Castillas, though, has breathed new life into this club - and the fans are responding once again. As the predominant team in the Coastal District, they feel a sense of rivalry against the teams from the islands - namely Myana, Tihon, and Urrheddiao. It helps to be performing better than Pria City, too.

Castillas is a tactical genius through and through, and as he's becoming more used to the pieces he has, the players are adapting to his style as well. The days of the Orcas being an also-ran seem to be over.

Key Player: LW Líndís Végeirsdóttir

Four seasons, plenty of goals; lots of amazing plays. Líndís is a lightly built speed merchant skipping up and down the left wing. Too vulnerable on defense to be a wing back, but capable of delivering good crosses. She’s decided to stay with Lhor through thick and thin, and with so much being changed, her presence will be absolutely necessary. How long will she remain on this roster?

Name to Watch: CB Nediljko Brajković

Nediljko is someone who's played for contenders in a serious league (Kelssek), and lifted this team to a new level defensively. His communication with Flores, Zwick, and McLeod has been something else, and with the fact that his individual play has remained high, he's been worth all the money.

Expectation for the Season: Orcas fans just want to see that last season wasn't a fluke. That they can put aside the likes of Wirr Tsi, Anomalies, Crossroads, and Tihon and give Alnio and Urrheddiao a run for their money. Mangjeol will continue to establish herself as one of the better keepers in the Red League, while Líndíis continues to run wild.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

Have other teams made enough changes to stop the Orcas from establishing themselves as a top six team? Probably not - nobody is over thirty, nobody is over twenty, and the players are starting to learn how to play with and for each other.

Did you Know... Thankfully, all the hubbub in Myana Island hasn't impacted the orca watching tours. Every season, there's pictures of The Cove with a surfacing orca in the background, as is tradition.

by **Chromatika** » Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:25 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Preview

Red League Part 3/4
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

R1. MYANA

MG Marco HEMMINGS (58)

GK Katerina OLEXANDER (34) RES
RB Dzafer MYTNJAK (19)
CB Christine WHITFIELD (26) RES
CB Foma KOSHKIN (26)
LB /Tanith XU (26)
CM Jana ANUSIC (29) RES
AMC/ST Laborious HAWK (Elf)
RW/ST Julie HARDAKER (28)
CAM Marko ZUP (30) RES CAPTAIN
LAW Edith FILLAR (24)
ST /Lavrentiy XUEN-ZHUKOV (23)

GK BAI Lian (29)
RB Kyson NILES (29)
CB Ermenegarda CUCCIA (32)
CB Jevyn DAPPLEGEM (28)
LB Mauricio DELGADO (30)
CM Maryam DUCHAMP (33)
CM/CAM DONG Hui (33)
CM Jane OSDON (33)
A/MC Leon BRUVOLL (19)
AM Ovaki HAMMERSWORD (30)
A/ML Yvonne GLOCKNER (19)
ST Nazariy KOVALEV (23)

Trending: Up

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 (58), 11th Season with Team
Captain: CAM Marko Zup
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Olexander;

Mytnjak -

Whitfield -

Koshkin -

/

Xu;

Anusic -

Hawk;

Hardaker-

Zup - Fillar;

/

Xuen-Zhukov.

Transfer Impact: After winning their first title in a while, and taking the accolade of most titles won by a club from Chromatik, the Myana brass found the one player on their team that wasn't starting for their FA and replaced them with a wonderkid. It's not that Liadon was bad - you can't be bad and play for Myana - but it's only a matter of time before Mytnjak is starting for the Mytanar FA, and with the way that Mytanars have been turning heads in Chromatika, this move made sense.

Now, the youngster joins a backfield with another Mytanar already on it - Koshkin proved his weight last season - but also the likes of Anusic and Xuen-Zhukov. Hemmings, in his eleventh season, has this team exactly where he wants it.

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 Mytanar talent, you like Laborious Hawk, 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, and tied with Tihon and now Chromatik as the only team to win five titles in the history of Chromatik domestic football. 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.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Traditionally, Myaners have had some interesting rivalries throughout the years. They are the biggest club on Myana Island by far, so they've had to look elsewhere to look for rivals. A healthy rivalry exists between the island teams - Myana and Tihon/Urrheddiao, with Eyrods and Tor being a bit behind. However, as of late, the focus of Myaners lies solely on Chromatik - they are the other traditional giant in the league, and every match between them matters for who will win the title.

Marco Hemmings has famously taken a bit longer than fans would've liked to get the machine of Myana going, but to his credit, the Tumbran has led them back to the level that he's needed. The Mytanar backbone of this team gives them an emotional edge that's lacking on other squads; Edith and Lavrentiy add a facet of the national team too. It's a team of highly touted professionals with one shared goal in mind - to continue winning titles and establish this team as one of the best to ever exist in the history of the Red League.

Key Player: ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov

Synonymous with Chromatik success at the world cup, Xuen-Zhukov’s emergence has been paramount to the system that Lev Repin has built. Possessing a unique blend of finishing power, killer speed, and mentality that does not befall a young player – all great Chromatik properties – Xuen-Zhukov returned home and has taken his place as one of the best strikers in the world - being highly instrumental in winning the title.

Name to Watch: LW Edith Fillar

When it was announced that Edith Fillar was going to be leaving Shamrock Cathair with the Audioslavian League losing a lot of money, two teams leapt in front of the rest - Chromatik and Myana. Fillar chose Myana, and by doing so, gave the Islanders an edge that helped them win the title from Chromatik. Fast, motivated, electric, and vocal, Edith is ridiculously talented and fully aware of it. No longer will Lavrentiy have to do it all - she'll be there next to him, step by step.

Expectation for the Season: Keep the course. Mytnjak adds another tool to stop the quality strikers in the Red League, while Anusic is really spreading her wings. Fillar enters her second season in the club, Xuen-Zhukov is really thriving, and the only question is how much Olexander will be the team's keeper. Keep on keeping on, and make sure Chromatik doesn't catch up.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

Retaining all, then getting someone like Mytnjak? The talent factory of Myana continues to churn, and they'll be in the title mix once again - to nobody's surprise.

Did You Know... The Ecological Society of Chromatika has run a thorough test on the impact of the blanks being fired every time that Myana scores a goal at home, and determined that the decibel frequency being fired and the sound impact isn't enough to cause permanent damage. This sounds silly, but it matters on Myana Island.

R16. OMNIO

MG Steve Nicholls (63)

GK Francesca JAMILYA (31)
RB David FERREIRO (21)
CB Marin BARKER (29)
CB SEON Hwang-Jin (25)
LB Qarina JEAN (25)
CM GIL Kwang-Suk (29) CAPTAIN
CM/DM Herbie CHANDELIQUE (25)
RW / Nadya DOSTOEVICH (17*)
CM/AM Francis WELLINGTON (26)
LW Rachelle KIM-MICHEL(23) RES
ST Lucien ALSZEGHY (32) RES

GK Arvar ILLERT (23)
RB Bill GUST (23)
CB Betti TREVELYAN (35)
CB Albert BERENGER (32)
LB Sakaguchi NENE (29)
CM/AM Bérald LANDRY (23)
CM/AM / Dragoljub KAVKA-KAWASAKI (18)
RW Alia HENG (32)
AM Urie GORAYA (33)
AM Harman BONNE (32)
LW Gammond TIETER (33)
ST Kinga ŻOŁĄDŹ (23)

Trending: Middling

Nickname: Tech
Fans: Techies, Omnies
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Beshira Technologies
Stadium: The Tech Center (Cap. 23,600)
Manager: Steve Nicholls (53), 11th Season with Team
Captain: CM Gil Kwang-Suk
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Jamilya;

Ferreiro–

Barker – Seon – Jean; Gil –

Chandelique;

/

Dostoevich – Wellington –

Kim-Michel;

Alszeghy.

Transfer Impact: Steve Nicholls continues to help Omnio toe the line between getting relegated and remaining in the Red League... As a team like Omnio should. David Ferreiro and Martin Barker will help strengthen the back line, while it makes sense to let the younger, more dynamic front of the team grow together. Chendelique shows tremendous potential, Dostoevich will be who she is through eternity, and Alszeghy is good enough to crack the Huayramarcan team - they may have a hard time hanging onto him in the seasons to come.

You Might Be an Omnio Fan if... You like a previous rags to riches story (from the third division to the first in five seasons is insane!), you are fan of a blue-collar town, you're a supporter of teams from small cities, you are a technical minded person, or you like the color template, or you like superstars keeping a team afloat.

Background: Located at the southeast corner of the Capital District, Omnio is a small tech town of barely over 40,000. Run by Beshira Technologies, a small competitor to Black Raven Technologies that focuses more on semiconductors, Omnio has really climbed the ranks since the reformation of the Rainbow League System. They’re passionate yet cordial, high-spirited but hard-working. It’s a good town.

Fan Support/Club Culture:

Key Player: CM/AM Francis Wellington

A jack-of-all-trades who can do a little bit of everything, Wellington is fully aware he hasn't mastered any single one - which allows him to make sure he's being used in the right places and in the right ways. In his first season with Omnio, he showed that he has the chops to play at this level, and was highly instrumental in the team's victories.

Name to Watch: RW Nadya Dostoevich

The ageless Vampire, with both Chromatik and Yesopalithan citizenship, made Omnio her new home. 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. Now, she’s back to make other teams regret letting her back into the Red League.

Expectation for the Season: Stay afloat - and let the young core strike at will. Chandelique - Dostoevich - Wellington - Kim-Michel - Alszeghy is a combination that many pundits admit have a lot of potential, and it will be up to Nicholls to unlock said potential. It is wrong to assume the defense will be shored up in one season, so Techies need their goalscoring to go up.

Panel’s Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

This is more of a testament to the quality of the league getting better than Omnio not doing enough. On paper, they have as good of a roster as any other team vying to keep their spot in the Red League. However, the new pieces added will have to gel with the established ones, and the core of the team remains young. It will be a struggle, but they'll have a chance.

Did You Know... Beshira Technologies is in the preliminary stages of being an independent subsidiary of Black Raven Technologies. If this happens, Omnio will get a lot more funding - and the ceiling will go up. There's talk about whether that will break Chromatik antitrust laws, but it's an exciting time to be a Techies fan.

R12. PRIA CITY

LIANG Bo (61)

GK Maksimillian CHUPOV (27) RES
RB Pirjo LOEFGREN (31) RES
CB Candice Alli (28)
CB /Rune ALEXANDERSSON (28) CAPTAIN
LB /Hendrix Salvador CHA (30) RES
CB/DM Sarika WEORES (24)
CM/DM Aleksandra NOVOSELTSEVA (25)
CM Graham HUGHES (29) RES
RM/RW Abigail JONES (31) RES
ST Visse BRASS (29)
LW Mesi Klarlmas (19)

GK /Zbyhneuska BOGATZKY-LUNA (20)
RB Bradley HOSTE (31)
CB Nash THOMPSON (33)
CB Liam PARKS (26)
LB Wim HERMAN (23)
DM Lionel KAMILLA (32)
CM /Andrew ROBERTSON (28)
CM Anderson PYRE (32)
RW Titusz MAKKAI (189
ST Kyusha MARSELLINE (32)
ST Putilina Marta TIKHONOVNA (28)
LW Andrea CULVERS (22)

Trending: All over the Place

Nickname: Monarchs, Butterflies
Fans: Monarchs, Butterflies, PCity
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owners: Georgine Attawa
Stadium: Monarch Field (Cap. 21,500)
Manager:

Liang Bo, 1st Season with Team (61)
Captain: CB Rune Alexandersson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Chupov;

Loefgren – Alli –

/

Alexandersson –

/

Cha;

Weores;

Novoseltseva –

Hughes;

Jones –

Brass – Klarlmas.

Transfer Impact: 7th, 12th, 7th, 12th... And no IFCF CC berth in a few seasons. It took a while, but Larrianne had to go. In steps Liang Bo, a master of the counterattacking game with a point to prove. Berrymore left for greener pastures in the shuffle, as did one Častimir Knežević - and Abdel-Louis. In steps Weores, Brass, and Klarlmas as hopefully the saviors for this team in the seasons to come. This is a new era for Monarchs - and not just because construction recently finished on Monarch Field to expand to 21,500 seats.

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 historically Cinderella story, you like a team that doesn’t mind taking risks, you like monarch butterflies, you like the sick logo, or you think that what is brewing in Pria is sustainable and is willing to wait for the long haul.

Background: Located in the Coastal District, Pria City has been on the rise, 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 goal of supplanting Lhor as the best team in the district has been met, but they’d love to qualify for international football – something that they’ve still failed to do.

Fan Support/Club Culture: PCity fans know that they are the second fiddle in their own District, and they view that fact as a necessary fact of life. They will never get to the level of Lhor while under current ownership, but they're okay with that - at least Attawa isn't a corporate shill, as they like to say. They still like getting back at the Orcas whenever they can, while establishing themselves as a fun destination within the Coastal District. The expansion of their beloved stadium will only stoke their ego.

Liang Bo's addition ushers in some change to a club that's needed it. Larrianne was very laid back - as it befits an immortal elf - while Liang comes with some urgency. Counterattacking, when done incorrectly, can just lead to one disaster after another; this team will have to learn a new way to play while making sure that they continue to appease their fans.

Key Player: CM Graham Hughes

Initially brought in from Flames of the West to replace Jana Anusic, Hughes did well with twelve goals scored. With good spacing awareness, solid work ethic, and a lethal cross, Hughes may not be as direct of a shooter that Anusic was, but he does have the tools to get the ball to Brass and the wingers.

Name to Watch: ST Vissie Brass

Unusual in coming from a fairly affluent middle-class background, Brass has made few friends talking about how hard life has been having to work twice as hard to get half as far to supposedly overcome this perception. She does better when she lets her undoubted eye for goal do the talking, and Pria City will always need a goal-hungry striker to drive the ball home to the back of the opposing team's net. The fact that she's twenty-nine adds to the urgency.

Expectation for the Season: Show that something has changed behind the scenes. Larrianne's management style led to some fans being very exasperated by the end, and they're hoping that the new Yueren manager will lead to some brighter play. Results would be nice, but more important than that is the fanbase getting on board with new Management.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

A new era awns on Pria City, and Liang has the pieces to keep course. Brass and Klarlmas is a bit of a gamble, but this is what Liang wanted in the initial season. Their ceiling is fighting for that IFCF CC berth, and while they could finish midtable, it would be a shock.

Did You Know... The expansion to Monarch Field was a long time coming, and it makes Pria City the city with the second biggest venue in the Coastal District. There is no way that Pria will ever grow to be bigger than Lhor, but having a secondary big location in the Coastal District is good for the entire District.

O2. QET NSC

MG KIM Myung-Sik (52)

GK Charalambos ROSSELLIS (31)
RB XIANG Xuegang (28)
CB Sahnaz PANOSS (27)
CB Carine BÉRENGER (32)
LB Hermina KEATON (30)
RM Tychkin Ludomir TIKHONOVICH (29)
CM Elvis HAUGEN (23)
CM /MAXIMOS Jeong-Hui (32)
LM Ollie RYARD (30) CAPTAIN
ST KRISTÓFER Sigtýsson (23)
ST Lionel ABRAHAM (26)

GK Krupnov Sergei VSEVOLODOVICH (29)
RB Aio KUWATA (32)
CB Tetyana Henadiyivna KRYVENKO (27)
CB ZENG Lin (29)
LB ZUO Yazhu (29)
RM Haydan KAY (31)
CM Heinrich TRAEGER (33)
CM Sawa DACHI (29)
CM Marloes OVERWEG (28)
LM SUN Guanyo (29)
ST Griselda DI FALCO (28)
ST Cheyenne FREMAULT (23)

Trending: Up

Nickname: QNSC, NSC, SavigiQet
Fans: NSCers
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owners: Pierre Bonmaison, CEO of Bonmaison Construction Chromatika
Stadium: Bonmaison Park (Cap. 10,300)
Manager: Kim Myung-Sik (52), 17th Season with Team
Captain: LM Ollie Ryard
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Rossellis; Xiang -

Pasnoss - Bérenger -

Keaton; Tikhonovich -

Haugen -

/

Maximos - Ryard;

Kristófer - Abraham.

Transfer Impact: Qet NSC get three starters relatively cheap in the transfer window, replacing the center of their midfield and a young hungry striker in Kristófer. For Kim Myung-Sik, who rivals Myung Hye-Jung as the best up and coming Chromatik Manager in the Red League, it's just another step in the right direction of having Qet NSC become a legitimate squad in the Red League.

You Might Be a Qet NSC Fan if... You like small towns on Urrhed Island, you like foreign ownership whose homeland has disappeared, you appreciate a minnow trying to punch up, of you like the blocky logo.

Background: Often forgotten among cities like Tihon, Urrheddiao, Tor, and even Staramara in Urrhed Island, Qet's claim to fame is two things - sharing the shortest name for a city in Chromatika with Tor and Wix, and more importantly, being the jewelry capital of Chromatika. Stemming from the days of the Chromatik Party when the Party put every single jewelry maker in the country in this city, Qet has maintained that moniker. Strict antitrust laws make it so that no one business can own more than 20% of the trade, and healthy competition has benefited everyone. Since being bought out by Bonmaison Construction, QNSC has slowly risen through the lower leagues, and make their appearance in the Red League for the very first time.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Like other small town clubs, Qet NSC has a small yet loyal fanbase. They've been notably patient as the team took a while to get going to the level where they could challenge for spots in the Red League. Bonmaison Park is a small yet dainty wonder to behold, and they're playing with house money.

Kim Myung-Sik is a hard-nosed disciplinarian who doesn't condone laziness nor people not doing their part. This has molded QNSC into a blueblood program with a chip on their shoulders. They don't care that everything says that they should finish in the Relegation Zone - they love proving naysayers wrong.

Key Player: LM Ollie Ryard

He is no superstar - he won't appear on any shortlists to make the Anomalies, nor will he show up on the stats sheet very often - but if there is one man that embodies what it means to play on this squad, it's their Captain, Ollie Ryard. A deadly crosser of the ball with his left foot, with a relentless motor along with the ability to drop back and defend as needed, he does so much for this team across all levels of the field. He is also the emotional head of the team, making sure that they stay even-keeled and committed. A players'a player and a club hero.

Name to Watch: ST Kristófer Sigtýsson

Already on the Græntfjaller roster, Kristófer is an up and comer with the world ahead of him. With an immense reddish blonde beard and a burly build, but quite short by Græntfjaller standards, he's more of a poacher than an out-and-out lone striker. That's fine for a team like Qet NSC, where Lionel Abraham is more of a shadow striker anyway.

Expectation for the Season: Play tough, defensive football, stub as many toes as possible, and stake their claim as a club that belongs in the Red League. Kristófer should get a lot of goals, Haugen and Maximos should stabilize the midfield, and Qet NSC's first season back in the Red League should go better than many expect.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th)

Kim is the type of Manager who could take an unwilling team to new heights - and this team is willing. The newfound additions in the center of the midfield and at striker should help this team massively, too.

Did You Know... This is the most number of teams that Urrhed Island has ever fielded in the Red League. Tihon and Urrheddiao have never missed a season, while Frenei Tor has done well as of late. Can Qet NSC join them?

R15. SANAR

MG Helena ARMSTEM (56)

GK QIAO He (28) CAPTAIN
RB Ashley CRITTENDEN (27)
CB Alicia DOWIE (22)
LB Aleshai MCCORKLE (26)
RW Jin HAYAMA (27)
CM/AM Francisco ESQUIVEL (28)
CM/DM Algirda CURRAN (23)
LW Jimmy ROBINSON (27)
CM Sergey BRYZGALOV (21)
CM/AM Min JIAO (21)
ST Edgar HÖNIGSWALD (23)

GK Roosje HAVERSLAG (29)
RB Eleanor ROSE (32)
CB Raffaela BEHREND (33)
CB PARK Ji-Sum (33)
LB Marcelinho MASCARENHAS (31)
RWB /Krystina LEE-LITVINOV (20)
CM Sa Kota YUE (35)
AM Wilhelm JUNST (29)
LWB Raya ASTRIDE (32)
AM JIA Wuhan (33)
AM Niko POLAND (23)
ST Gwen DERDER (27)

Trending: Down

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raoul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000; 30,200 Seats)
Manager: Helena Arstem (54), 4th Season with Team
Captain: CM Marjintje van der Plas Bouwmeester (29)
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) - Qiao;

Crittenden -

Dowie - McCorkle; Hayama -

Esquivel -

Curran -

Robinson;

Bryzgalov -

Jiao; Hönigswald.

Transfer Impact: Three new pieces here - and at three levels. Helena Arstem continues to find players on the cheap to fit into the culture in Sanar. The biggest addition has to be Ashley Crittendan in the back, though Hayama has experience in the Red League and Edgar Hönigswald adds a wrinkle to the scoring side of the ball. Overall, very smart moves.

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, you like supporting a yo-yo club, you like bees, or you believe in the new vision that Raoul Carpenter is talking about.

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 Rainbow Derby; in recent years, both teams have been swapping spots and not being in the same League. The return of this Derby led to some iconic clashes, and they both survived. Can Carpenter's team take down the Red Hawks once again?

Fan Support/Club Culture: The Bees - fans of the Yellow Jackets - have been an integral part of the Red League fanbase for a long time. They've become more and more vocal in the last few seasons to try to move up to midtable and beyond, but that's proving to be quite difficult.

Helena Arstem has the presence of a regal Monarch who knows how to appear like royalty. Her managerial style is more of a tactician who uses the club leaders in the locker room to convey her wishes. Thankfully, she's had the backing of key players like Qiao He, Aleshai McCorkle, and recently, Sergey Bryzgalov. The Yellow Jackets are a tight-knit group.

Key Player: RW Jin Hayama

A crossing merchant at heart with a blast of speed, Hayama has been on the bench at Crossroads for a long time. This is his opportunity to make it in the Red League and establish himself as a starter. In the 3-4-2-1 run by Arstem, he doesn't have to be the one to score, but if he's the one to make sure the ball gets to the final third more often, he'll have done his job.

Name to Watch: CM/AM Min Jiao

Is it wise to put this much stress on such a young player? Watching Naxians play, the answer seems to be yes. He's not much of a technician, as his distribution is a bit erratic and he gets the ball stuck between his feet a bit too often, but his unrelenting engine makes him a very tasty prospect. He has an incredibly professional attitude for a boy of his age, and his work rate is splendid, as is his pace and stamina. Jiao has averaged double digits in goals in the last three seasons, and with him being only twenty-one, his best days are ahead of him.

Expectation for the Season: Have Crittendan help out the back four, Hayama push the pace, and Hönigswald score. Beat Lanar for good measure, and escape the perennial relegation zone.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

It may be a bit jarring to see Sanar ranked so low, but it's mostly because the teams above them have a bit of a higher ceiling. It will be shocking if they do get relegated with this roster - they should be fine.

Did You Know... Qiao He has been approached by many, many teams to take over as their keeper. She's turned them all down - including a fair bit of money - to remain at Sanar. Will that have been the right move?

by **Chromatika** » Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:28 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Preview

Red League Part 4/4
Sponsored By:

Curio

All club crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
new signings in italics

R8. TIHON

MG Hecate CHARING (63)
AMG Christina APPLEGATE (62)

GK David WARRINGTON (31)
RB Trici LEA (23)
CB Valentin ERNST (19)
CB Cindy ORIOL (27) RES
LB /Lisak TEHAHANJERAGNEN (22)
RM Tatiana OPHÉLIE (32)
CM Mercy VALDEMAR (27)
CM Qi Chao HARK (24)
LM Emma ARTHUR (31) RES
ST/LW/RW /OBERON M’bah-Pinho (20)
ST Rasmus MEDBERG HANSEN (26)

GK Venceslao CINTRÓN GONZÁLEZ (19)
RB David AVIS (29)
CB Alexander NUTT (27)
CB Jonnie PRIEST (31)
LB/LM Anushka NIKITINA (25)
RM Dyogtina Snezana ROMANOVNA (28)
CM Marti BARTRIDGE (31)
CM/DM Dario XUSIMI (32)
CM Kanagi TOYOKAZU (23)
LM NARA Taji (28)
ST Julie LEMAIRE (29)
ST /Anton OSTERHOLT (31)

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 (62), 14th Season with Team
Captain: GK Romola Carolan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Warrington;

Lea -

Ernst -

Oriol -

/

Tehahanjeragnen; Ophélie –

Valdemar -

Chark -

Arthur;

/

Oberon -

Medberg Hansen.

Transfer Impact: After a disappointing season, it made sense to turn over the team. Lea and Ernst completely replace the right side of the back four, while Hark will now work with Valdemar. The presence of Medberg Hansen as the striking duo along with Oberon, however, is the most intriguing - the Savojar adds a dimension that this team has never had.

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

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 and Oberon M’bah-Pinho, they’re making their way back up to the top.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Tihon is the biggest club in Urrhed Island - even if Urrheddiao keep pushing them to be better and better. The Wave Riders are a realistic fanbase who understand that their team does not have the pedigree to contend with Chromatik and Myana time and time again. Not even making the IFCL, though? Unacceptable.

Hecate Charing and Christina Applegate have been with Tihon for fifteen seasons, and they've really figured out how to work with each other. Charing takes care of day to day operations, while Applegate takes care of the players. There is plenty of youth and veterans on the team, and the Tide are more professional than most in the Red League. Sometimes, that rigidity can come back to bite them.

Key Player: LM Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur was the biggest addition of the offseason a while back, and the Adabian continues to pay off. Scoring goals in the teens and assisting in many more, she has established herself as the key playmaker in Tihon's deadly counterattacking scheme, alongside Lotte. 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. Lotte helps a lot, but make no mistake – Arthur is the mastermind of this squad.

Name to Watch: ST Oberon M’bah-Pinho

Oberon M'bah-Pinho is a crack. Fast, aggressive advanced forward with outstanding ball control and underrated finishing abilities, Oberon has emerged as the brightest of an outstanding generation of forward talent that have come out of Quebec and Shingoryeo. Now, with the Quebeco-Azuean's ambitions sky-high, Tihon is a good fit – they’re a part of the Red League, they’re in the mix, and there is a chance of winning hardware. Oberon won't have to shoulder the scoring load alone the next season - Medberg Hansen's addition is massive for his development.

Expectation for the Season: Return to the IFCL, or get out of town. Charing and Applegate are managing for their lives. An IFCF CC spot would be acceptable, but just barely. The defense has become quite a big younger recently, while Oberon and Medberg Hansen will be the new paring to score. Utilize their new pieces, and they'll be in the mix.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Battle (5th-8th)

This is a transitory season, but if the new pieces do even 70% of what's expected of them, the Tide should be back in the mix for international competition.

Did You Know... The Tidal Wave has gone through a minor renovation recently. With the new lights and irrigation system, the stadium should offer more of a comprehensive experience to visitors and other teams' players alike.

R10. TIHON UNITED

MG MYUNG Hye-Jung (53)

GK Arianne CAFAZZO (25)
RB Nicole FISHER (26)
CB Bailey OTILIER (3)
CB Hedvig RIKSDAL (21)
LB Corneel Derks op den NIEUWEN BLOKVOORT (23)
RM/RAM/RW Lyubov REZNIKOVA (24) RES
CM Anya MARAKAKIS (22)
CM Abraham TORRE (23)
LM Ella MOORE (28)
ST Mette SONDHEIM (29)
ST ST Cantwell LAMORAK (29)

GK Geesje BROER (33)
RB Ariel VADIK (32)
CB Velin Shostakovich HEMMLER (19)
CB Penny CARSON (25)
LB Yvin HIND (29)
RM Isabelle KRELL (30)
CM Lilou DIMITRY (32)
CM / Tedo KABASTE (26)
CM KIM Da-Bin (26)
LM Buck WESTHAVEN (31)
ST Pons YVAN (32)
ST Rebecca QUINN (33)

Trending: Up

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 (53), 13th Season with Team
Captain: LM Ivon Bone-Vive
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Cafazzo;

Fisher – Otilier –

Riksdal - Derks op den Nieuwen Blokvoort;

Reznikova –

Marakakis –

Torre –

Moore;

Sondheim –

Lamorak.

Transfer Impact: Tihon United keep making moves to be the least likely team to be in the top half of the table. Rikdal and Derks op den Nieuwen Blokvoort will join Fisher and Otilier in the backfield, while Abraham Torre becomes the most highly anticipated free agent signing in Cyclones history. Myung knows what he's doing.

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, recently challenging the Red League. Myung Hye-Jung is not a very well-known name in Chromatik circles, but with silent determination and passion, Myung’s started to turn this team into a potential mainstay.

Fan Support/Club Culture: With their continued presence and success in the Red League, Tihon United keeps gaining fans both in Tihon, in other cities across Urrhed Island, and the Red League as a whole. The original Cyclone fans keep everything in perspective, but the newer fans are hopeful that this team can take the next step forward to start pushing for an IFCF CC berth.

Myung Hye-Jung is a players' Manager and a motivator who knows how to get the best out of his players. This is a mostly youthful team with a youthful Manager, and the club is built on playing for each other. It's really starting to work, too.

Key Player: RB Nicole Fisher

She’s determined, she’s disciplined, and she’s the right fit for the Tihon United system – this has been a good match, and before Fisher grows to be a bit too big for the team, they’re hoping to get a bit more out of her. Her youthfulness, endless energy, and candor has been a good fit. With two new youngsters to the backfield, she'll have to do even more than before - but she's up for it.

Name to Watch: ST Mette Sondheim

After suffering through a dismal season with Lanar, Sondheim has provided many a needed goal for the Cyclones. She’s had healthy seasons in Chromatika, showing her capability of being the team’s primary scorer.

Expectation for the Season: Can they take the next step to make the IFCF CC? Riksdal and Derks op den Nieuwen Blokvoort have the potential to really help Cafazzo, while Torre could be the player that ties it all together with a bow. Anything below twelfth would be a disaster.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

The additions made should cement this team as a midtable squad at the middle of the table. The combination of Myung and Pix is one to watch going forward in terms of Manager and Owner.

Did You Know... Tihon having a great second team is a surprise - they are the only other city besides Chromia and Urrheddiao to have that second team. Myana is lagging a bit behind them.

O1. URRHED FC

MG David STAINTON (66)

GK Pence HARRINGBORN (34) CAPTAIN
RW/RB Nathalie BERNARD-BIGRAS (28)
CB / Sile MACEWAN (34)
CB KANG Yeon-Bi (24)
LB Art RIKOF (24)
RM / Custaidh MACAUSLAN (28)
AM/CM Aurelien MOUSSENGUET (20)
CM/DM Mare SI (34)
CM Marion GOO (26)
LW/LWB Sofia KATSOURANIS (29)
ST Jesson MORRISON (31)

GK Ellison LAITRE (31)
RB / Svea SÖDERBERG (24)
CB Paloma FONSECA (29)
CB Grey SONG (33)
LB / Myung-Bin KAPA (19)
RM Khulwur METALRECORDER (28)
CM Fedor HYUN (32)
CM Niko POLAND (23)
CM Shiroma KUNI (32)
CM Willard ANG, JR. (33)
LM Lando PARLISIEN (32)
ST Sung IBARRA (31)

Trending: Up

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

David Stainton (66), 4th Season with Team
Captain: GK Pence Harringborn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-5-1) – Harringborn;

Bernard-Bigras -

/

Macewan - Kang - Rikof;

/

Macauslan -

Moussenguet - Si - Goo -

Katsouranis;

Morrison.

Transfer Impact: It's just Aurelien Moussenguet... Or is it? This is a team that won the Orange League, and it makes sense for David Stainton to test the team after turning them over just an offseason ago. Moussenguet is exciting, too - he can roam, pass, and hit from range.

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 underdogs, or you like a club that generates talent for the rest of the league.

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. They've been a bit of a yo-yo club as of late, but they're back.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Ever since being bought out by the Nier siblings, the Submarines have become very devoted to their team. They don't number very large compared to the mammoth that is Urrheddiao, but it's a loyal bunch.

David Stainton was brought in to fix the team. He's been bounced down, but returned just a season later. This is the team that he's put together, and the Poafmersian now has the years of playing in this league. The players seem to be playing hard for him, and with so many veterans on the squad - Harringborn, Macewan, and Si - this is Stainton's team now.

Key Player: AM/CM Aurelien Moussenguet

Brave, roaming playmaker who is not the fastest nor the most physical, but has outstanding innate sense of timing and tempo. Possesses great footwork and passes very well. Could improve on pressing, but a master at counter-pressing. He's going to have to do a lot for this team - but for an up and coming twenty year old to end up in Urrhed FC is a massive boon for the Submarines.

Name to Watch: RW/RWB Nathalie Bernard-Bigras

The Quebecois dual-threat has shown that she can play both in the RB role and the RW role in the last three seasons, and has the freedom to play either. Though listed as a RB, the Submarines are more than willing to let her have more of an active role up the pitch as needed. With speed, quickness, and decision making skills, she’s ready.

Expectation for the Season: Moussenguet is an amazing piece, and Stainton has put together a squad to his image. Their goal is to survive, and barring that, to show flashes that can lead them to being a mainstay in the seasons to come.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th)

This team should be far more put together than anyone expected, and the addition of Moussenguet is a big for this team. Will they survive the Red League, though? It'll be a climb.

Did You Know... Urrhed FC's obsession for Submarines began with the stationing of submarines in Urrheddiao. After the dissolution of the Chromatik Party, the nuclear submarines have been decommissioned and turned into a museum. It's a great story.

R3. URRHEDDIAO

MG RUO Xiaolan (49)

GK /Ines SHEPPARD (25) RES
RB Remiguisz WRÓBEL 23
CB Moira ANSOV (35)
CB Keiko TODAKA (19)
LB Emi VAN KALVENHAAR (31) RES
CB/DM HRÚTUR Melkíorsson (22)
CM Kristian GREENSLADE (30) RES CAPTAIN
RW/RM Connor BOUCK (26) RES
CM Tasha KAMARANDAN (29) RES
LW Jen Ta JIN (21)
ST Bille Blue HAMISI (25) RES

GK Silvia DÖRFLINGER (23)
RB Bertille GAVRILL (32)
CB/LB Lucas DAECJER (19)
CB Britany GUEST (31)
LB/LW Lehel VAS (19)
DM /Willy KOOP (34)
CM /Saskia DRUPPELMANDEL (24)
CM / Cécilia VAIDA-CARTIER (19)
RW FANG Chenguang (25)
CM/AM Uchida MIYO (23)
LW/LAM Anne-Sophie D'ABOVILLE (23)
ST DING Li (25)

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

RUO Xiaolan (49), 11th Season with Team
Captain: CM Kristian Greenslade
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

/

Sheppard; Wróbel – Ansov –

Todaka –

van Kalvenhaar;

Hrútur –

Greenslade;

Bouck –

Kamarandan - Sara V –

Jin;

Hamisi.

Transfer Impact: They did so well last season, and then added three more youngsters to the lineup - including Keiki Todaka for 20 Million NSD to play alongside Emi van Kalvenhaar. Since being bought out by The Golden Standard, Ruo Xiolan is finally being allowed to get the pieces needed to challenge for the title.

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 they have fierce rivalries with Tihon, Myana, and in recent years, Urrhed FC. 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.

Fan Support/Club Culture: United fans have waited a long time for Ruo to get the team to this point. Gone are the days where Urrheddiao couldn't really make that next move. Now, this is a team that has the defensive backbone to slow down Myana and Chromatik, while Billie Blue Hamisi has shown herself to be that striker that the team needs.

Ruo Xiaolan is really starting to come through in recent seasons. The veterans in this squad - Moira Ansov and Emi van Kalvenhaar - are vocal leaders, while there is some youth in Sheppard, Wróbel, Todaka, Hrútur, and Jin. As a defensive-first, counterattacking team, they are also regimented and play a very standard team.

Key Player: LB Emi van Kalvenhaar

Van Kalvanhaar was brought in to shore up the defensive backfield, and she’s now had four seasons to play together with the same team, her brilliance is apparent. A huge talent who can move up and down with ease, the team is getting used to her unique set of talents. She cost a pretty penny; she's been highly instrumental in taking the team to new heights. Now paired with Todaka, the wonderkid signing, van Kalvenhaar will have a huge say in how her fellow Ko-orenite develops.

Name to Watch: ST Billie Blue Hamisi

Nineteen goals in the first season, fifteen goals the second, seventeen in the third, and twenty-two in her fourth - all before the age of twenty-five. Hamisi is the right fit for the squad, being a workhorse that can run all day. Though playing out position, she’s proven to have a nose for the goal, and will continue to be needed going forward. Jin and Bouck just have one goal - to get the ball to Hamisi.

Expectation for the Season: This should be the best backfield in the Red League. Even if Wróbel turns out to be a bit of a bust, the veteran duo of Ansov and van Kalvenhaar and the wonderkid that is Todaka should compensate. Hamisi has shown she can be the team's primary scorer, and Jin, Bouck, and Kamarandan can just paly free. An IFCL berth is expected - can they contend for the title?

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th)

United have a roster that could beat anybody, including the rest of the top four. Their defense is insane – and the play in transition is starting to pick up.
Jin adds a wrinkle that will be hard to ignore, especially with Hamisi becoming that star striker.

Did You Know... Urrheddiao hasn't won a title since the fourth ever season of domestic football in Chromatika. Nobody is seriously discussing the potential, but wouldn't that be amazing if this defensive backfield helped the team take down both Myana and Chromatik to win the title?

R7. WIRR TSI

MG ZHAXI Nanlei (60)

GK Kathie BEGLEY (36) CAPTAIN
RB Hermione HUI (23)
CB/RB Nnamdi LUSAMBA (24)
CB Gwina ANSOLL (32)
LB/RB PARÍS Vilgeirsdóttir (25)
RCM/CM Iseult CONWAY (30) RES
CM/AM SARA Kristoffersdóttir (32) RES
LCM/DM WAN Sheping (32) RES
RW Neil YOUNGBLOOD (23)
ST Chimo VENTURA (26)
LW Arachne LOEHER (26)

GK Enrico GIRELLO (17)
RB Lothaire CLÉMENT (24)
CB Agafia ANTONOVA (25)
CB ZHU Su (32)
CB Toinette BAUDIN (25)
LB Rayisa Kazymyrivna KYRYIENKO (23)
RCM Augustin NIKITIN (29)
CM Yaromir EGOROV (25)
D/MC/CB Mathias KRÜGER (19)
RW Kendra CARPENTER (34) RES
ST MÍMIR Waltheofsson (34)
LW Shishido NATSUMI (26)

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

Zhaxi Nanlei (60), 14th Season with Team
Captain: GK Kathie Begley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Hui -

Lusamba - Ansoll –

París;

Conway -

Sara -

Wan;

Youngblood -

Ventura -

Loeher.

Transfer Impact: Chimo Ventura steps in at starting striker as Mímir moves to the bench. The core of the team continues to become more and more aged, but this is a team that can still surprise others.

You Might Be a Wirr Tsi Fan if... You are a fan of a team that came into money, you like defensive minded football, you like Zhaxi Nanlei's managerial style, you like supporting a team not based in Chromia or Myana, you like a team that's under Quebecois ownership, you like watching Græntfjaller excellence, or you’re a fan of a team that somehow became good in the last ten seasons and has been relevant in recent memory.

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.

Fan Support/Club Culture: Shockers know that they've been spoiled in the past, and they're okay with the decline knowing that they were a team that hung with the biggest clubs despite not having as much money nor fame. They loved the fact that the team still made it to the IFCF CC - and if they can stay as the gatekeeper, the fans would love that.

Zhaxi Nanlei is so good at getting the best out of his players. He is laid back yet has an intense aura about him. With so many veterans on this team, they're very grounded, very professional, and know what they're doing.

Key Player: CM Sara Kristoffersdóttir

The Græntfjaller is arguably the best midfielder in the Red League – even at beyond age thirty. 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 again 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. She’s called it quits for the national team, but shows no signs of slowing down for the Shock.

Name to Watch: LW Arachne Loeher

Is she the best player on this team? Yes. She’s lightning-fast, knows how to make use of her presence, and, in her sixth season with the team, is starting to really realize her full potential. It also helps that she’s already made it for the Cormorants… Now with Youngblood on the other side of her, she'll be free to do even more damage on the left side. Perhaps with Ventura's addition, she'll be even more free to be as creative as she wanted.

Expectation for the Season: Continue to play solid defense, counterattack, and let Ventura do whatever he needs - that will allow Loeher to do even more than before.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

This is where Wirr Tsi should be. They don't have the star power anymore to contend, but their veterans deserved to have a home. With five starters over the age of thirty, there is plenty to be changed in the seasons to come. Zhaxi has done well with starting the rebuilding process early, and there will be a time coming rather soon where Wirr Tsi is back on the uptick.

Did You Know... Wirr Tsi is the original rags to riches story, although they didn't start from the second tier. The Red League is far better when they have Wirr Tsi at a high level, and having a Manager like Zhaxi has been such a boon.

by **Chromatika** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:38 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Preview

With the way that things shook out - the eastern half of Myana Island in tatters, the financial implications of it being felt in the lower leagues, there are now only sixty-eight teams in the Rainbow League System. The Red League remains at twenty teams, while the Orange League, Yellow League, and Green League will be at sixteen teams. The bottom two teams will be relegated while the top two are promoted; the Promotion/Relegation Playoff involving the thirteenth and fourteenth place and third and fourth placed teams will still occur. Between the Red League and the Orange League, it'll remain the same. There will be an eight-team initial round for the Violet Cup, and then the rest will just be single elimination knockout.

Orange League
Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

1. FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai
2. Umbar
3. Flames of the West
4. Hanai Breakers
5. Z'ai'ai
6. Knetyohai
7. Knetyohai City FC
8. Brisara FC
9. BT Ming
10. Rhoni City
11. Urrhed State
12. Anchors FC
13. Kynxe
14. Qet
15. Anfanhar City
16. Fishermen's Club

In the shortened Orange League, the four teams to keep in mind are FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, Flames of the West, Hanai Breakers, and Umbar. FK Shakhter has four new players - Christine Cross, Rostyslav Romanovych Vashchenko, Jung Wu, and Wenobiusz Krzemińsk. River Hanson sticks around with the team, and the Pyazhnayan club will be ready to go. Carolijn Berendsen op de Schulenborg stays on board at Flames of the West - and they retain most of their roster, getting Polarian Mikkel Hedstrom. Hanai Breakers are back in the mix, having obtained a youthful keeper in Nezir Fadilpasic and help on the left side from Yang Wuying. Finally, Umbar will try to go back to the Red League - Wonda Sledge adding veteran presence while Jorgen Heitmeyer being another Polarian in the Rainbow League System.

Other Leagues
Sponsored By:

Kinetik
Favorites in italics

Yellow League Teams:
1. Lorentine Jackals
2. Omnio City
3. Shantarr
4. Sanar Vipers
5. Pùr
6. Ming
7. Dre'a
8. Naval FC
9. Kingslayers
10. Lorentine
11. Rhoni
12. Pria
13. Vitoron
14. Egren
15. Eyrods City FC
16. Miners FC

Green League Favorites:
1. Lanar Falcons
2. Hanai
3. Wirr Tsi Lightning
4. Larhai
5. Umbar State
6. Alnio Ravens
7. Jatho
8. Pùr Cowboys
9. Anfanhar
10. Cheonju
11. Bouveil Kamu
12. Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa
13. Gurshan Sharks
14. Orca Watchers
15. Staramara
16. Wings

Regional Champions’ Leagues
Favorites:
Resistance - Western
Egren Elite - Island
Nonian City - Captain
Blanc - Eastern

Violet Cup XVII Play-In Round Draw
Wings (Green) vs. Bouveil Kamu (Green)
Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa (Green) vs. Cheonju (Green)
Orca Watchers (Green) vs. Anfanhar (Green)
Staramara (Green) vs. Gurshan Sharks (Green)

Violet Cup XVII Round of 64 Draw
Rhoni (Yellow) vs. Shantarr (Yellow)
Wirr Tsi (Red) vs. Urrheddiao (Red)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) vs. Flames of the West (Orange)
Lanar (Red) vs. Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Pùr (Yellow) vs. Crossroads (Red)
Vitoron (Yellow) vs. Anomalies (Red)
Omnio (Red) vs. Knetyohai (Orange)
Cheongju Hongsaekjeonsa/Cheonju (Green) vs. Pria City (Red)
Sanar Vipers (Yellow) vs. Hanai (Green)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange) vs. Orca Watchers/Anfanhar (Green)
Wings/Bouveil Kamu (Green) vs. Felswyr (Red)
Qet (Orange) vs. Anfanhar City (Orange)
Myana (Red) vs. Eyrods (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) vs. Eyrods City FC (Yellow)
Pria (Yellow) vs. Anchors FC (Orange)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Miners FC (Yellow)
Umbar State (Orange) vs. Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green)
Umbar (Orange) vs. Crix (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) vs. Naval FC (Yellow)
Alnio (Red) vs. Lhor (Red)
Pùr Cowboys (Green) vs. Fishermen's Club (Orange)
Tihon United (Red) vs. Lorentine Jackals (Yellow)
Tihon (Red) vs. Rhoni City (Orange)
Jatho (Green) vs. Kingslayers (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) vs. Lanar Falcons (Green)
Larhai (Green) vs. Alnio Ravens (Green)
Staramara/Gurshan Sharks (Green) vs. Qet NSC (Red)
Urrhed State (Orange) vs. Lorentine (Yellow)
Z'ai'ai (Orange) vs. Dre'a (Yellow)
Brisara FC (Orange) vs. Kynxe (Orange)
Omnio City (Yellow) vs. Ming (Yellow)
Egren (Yellow) vs. Sanar (Red)

Blue CCF Shield XX

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Myana vs. Urrheddiao

Indigo Chromatik Youth League - Season Fourteen

With all the changes, the Youth League also changes - now down to the High School Path and sixteen total teams on the pros' side.

Favorites in italics

Chromatik Youth League – High School Path
Academy of the Jungle
Alnio Scientific High School
Central Heights High School
Chromatik Central High School
Crix Arts Institute
Egren Elite Academy
Facsimilie High School
Flames of the Revolution High School
Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School
Jatho Agricultural High School
Mt. Baker High School
Mt. Niar High School
Myana Northwestern High School
Pier High School
Rainbow Central High School
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted

Chromatik Youth League – Club Path
Alnio U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Chromatik U-18s
Crossroads U-18s
Felswyr U-18s
Frenei Tor U-18s
Lanar U-18s
Lhor U-18s
Myana U-18s
Sanar U-18s
Tihon U-18s
Tihon United U-18s
Umbar U-18s
Urrheddiao U-18s
Wirr Tsi U-18s
Z'ai'ai U-18s

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:18 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Matchdays 1-6

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Blue CCF Shield XX
@ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Central District (Cap. 144,000)
Myana 1-0 Urrheddiao
Fillar 71'

Edith Fillar knifes home a header from Marko Zup as Myana wins the twentieth edition of the CCF Shield. Innes Sheppard did all she could, but Myana's arsenal was too much.

Violet Cup XVII Preliminary Round

Wings (Green) 1–3 Bouveil Kamu (Green)
Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa (Green) 2–3 Cheonju (Green)
Orca Watchers (Green) 0–4 Anfanhar (Green)
Staramara (Green) 0–4 Gurshan Sharks (Green)

All four road teams win, including the Cheonju Derby.

Matchday 1

Matchday 2

Matchday 3

Matchday 4

Matchday 5

Matchday 6

Violet Cup XVII Round of 64
Rhoni (Yellow) 0–2 Shantarr (Yellow)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 1–0 Urrheddiao (Red)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) 2–1 Flames of the West (Orange)
Lanar (Red) 0–1 Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Pùr (Yellow) 0–1 Crossroads (Red)
Vitoron (Yellow) 0–0 Anomalies (Red) (0–1 AET)
Omnio (Red) 2–0 Knetyohai (Orange)
Cheonju (Green) 0–1 Pria City (Red)
Sanar Vipers (Yellow) 1–0 Hanai (Green)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange) 4–2 Anfanhar (Green)
Bouveil Kamu (Green) 0–1 Felswyr (Red)
Qet (Orange) 3–0 Anfanhar City (Orange)
Myana (Red) 0–1 Eyrods (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) 1–0 Eyrods City FC (Yellow)
Pria (Yellow) 2–0 Anchors FC (Orange)
Chromatik (Red) 3–0 Miners FC (Yellow)
Umbar State (Green) 0–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green) (0–1 AET)
Umbar (Orange) 1–0 Crix (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) 0–0 Naval FC (Yellow) (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Alnio (Red) 0–1 Lhor (Red)
Pùr Cowboys (Green) 0–3 Fishermen's Club (Orange)
Tihon United (Red) 1–0 Lorentine Jackals (Yellow)
Tihon (Red) 2–2 Rhoni City (Orange) (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Jatho (Green) 0–1 Kingslayers (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) 1–1 Lanar Falcons (Green) (2–1 AET)
Larhai (Green) 1–0 Alnio Ravens (Green)
Gurshan Sharks (Green) 2–1 Qet NSC (Red)
Urrhed State (Orange) 1–1 Lorentine (Yellow) (1–2 AET)
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 1–2 Dre'a (Yellow)
Brisara FC (Orange) 0–1 Kynxe (Orange)
Omnio City (Yellow) 1–0 Ming (Yellow)
Egren (Yellow) 0–1 Sanar (Red)

Kathie Begley outduels Ines Sheppard as Wirr Tsi topple Urrheddiao, Makar Popov stymies Myana to knock out the defending Red League Champions, and Líndís is the only player that's able to find the back of the net as the Orcas knock out the Brewers. Tihon need penalty kicks to escape the clutches of Rhoni City, while the biggest pure upset between the leagues is the Gurshan Sharks taking down Qet NSC - reminding QNSC what it is like to play against teams with nothing to lose.

Violet Cup XVII Round of 32 Draw

Omnio City (Yellow) vs. Knetyohai City FC (Orange)
Wirr Tsi (Red) vs. Urrhed FC (Red)
Qet (Orange) vs. Lhor (Red)
Omnio (Red) vs. Tihon United (Red)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Pria (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) vs. Sanar (Red)
Pria City (Red) vs. Hanai Breakers (Orange)
Lorentine (Yellow) vs. FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Gurshan Sharks (Green) vs. Anomalies (Red)
Dre'a (Yellow) vs. Umbar (Orange)
Frenei Tor (Red) vs. Sanar Vipers (Yellow)
Tihon (Red) vs. Fishermen's Club (Orange)
Felswyr (Red) vs. Crossroads (Red)
Kynxe (Orange) vs. Eyrods (Red)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green) vs. Larhai (Green)
Kingslayers (Yellow) vs. Shantarr (Yellow)

Standings after Six Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies               6    3   3   0    10    3   +7    12
   Myana                   6    3   3   0    15    8   +7    12
 3 Crossroads              6    3   2   1     9    5   +4    11
 4 Urrhed FC               6    3   2   1     9    7   +2    11
 5 Tihon United            6    3   1   2     6    3   +3    10
 6 Lhor                    6    3   1   2     9    8   +1    10
   Urrheddiao              6    3   1   2     8    7   +1    10
 8 Chromatik               6    3   0   3    16   12   +4     9
 9 Sanar                   6    3   0   3     9    8   +1     9
   Wirr Tsi                6    3   0   3     6    5   +1     9
11 Frenei Tor              6    2   3   1    12   12    0     9
12 Tihon                   6    2   2   2    15   14   +1     8
13 Pria City               6    2   2   2    12   12    0     8
14 Alnio                   6    2   1   3    10   12   −2     7
   Omnio                   6    2   1   3     4    6   −2     7
16 Qet NSC                 6    2   0   4    10   15   −5     6
17 Lanar                   6    2   0   4    15   21   −6     6
18 Felswyr                 6    1   2   3     3    5   −2     5
19 Eyrods                  6    1   1   4     7   13   −6     4
20 Crix                    6    1   1   4     6   15   −9     4

Three Overachievers
Tihon United pick up from last season - especially on the defensive side. Four clean sheets by Cafazzo and wins over Wirr Tsi, Lanar, and Pria City after two losses to start the season is awesome for the Cyclones. After those two, Abraham Torre has done a wonderful job stabilizing the back line with Riksdal and op den Nieuwen Blokvoort, and Myung keeps managing this group to achieve way better than people expect. Is this the year where the Cyclones can reach even better heights?

Urrhed FC's hot start has to be attributed at least partially to the schedule. Wins over Felswyr, Omnio, and the last one over Lhor - along with draws against Anomalies and Urrheddiao, two huge contenders - is pretty solid. Their loss to Sanar, though, shows that they are indeed a promoted squad. Timely crosses from newcomer Aurelien Moussenguet have been the difference, while Jesson Morrison has done well with the limited amount of attempts that he's had in front of the net. Pence Harrington has been besieged time and time again, and held on rather well - David Stainton knows that this won't last forever, but their goal is survival, after all.

Anomalies, alongside Myana, are the only team to not lose a single game. Jessika Aniston has posted four clean sheets as AFC have beaten Crossroads, Crix, and Urrheddiao - Griffin Ascroft's squad has really come out swinging defensively. The presence of Colin Kearney has allowed Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq to help Anja Zoric and Leandra Berenguer in the front third of the map. Consistency has been a problem for AFC, though, so it will be interesting to see if they can keep this up.

Three Underachievers:
Chromatik are off to their worst start in a while - a 3-0-3 record with sixteen scored but twelve allowed in six games. Losing to Urrheddiao isn't bad, but Crossroads and Wirr Tsi? If it wasn't for the six-goal outburst in Lanar, the Capitalizt's Goal Differential would be in a far worse spot. What's been their issue? It doesn't help when Cylie Nodis has struggled with a left hamstring injury - but they did replace Cixin Nguyen with Þorgríma Vigdis, and that one change is proving to impact the game in ways that Chromatik didn't really think possible. Kontiola runs a stable ship, though, so don't expect that to continue for long.

Tihon finding themselves at 2-2-2 is okay because losing to Alnio and Lanar is understandable, though losing to Alnio hurts more than most. The addition of Rasmus Medberg Hansen has been great - the Savojar has already scored six goals on the season - but bringing in Trici Lea and Valentin Ernst has proven to be more difficult than they thought. Fourteen goals conceded is the most out of any contender in the league.

Does Lanar deserve to be 2-0-4? They've scored enough goals, but being outscored by Eyrods and Pria City isn't great. Wemagun Cyamou, brought in to shore up the defense, can't do everything by himself - they'll keep scoring in bunches, though with fifteen scored, and hope the defense can get going before it's too lage.

The Rest:
Myana are going enough to stick around the top as the entire league has really gone off to a slow start, while the Crusaders' first foray of games with Skeggestad has gone rather well; Lhor keeps winning close games, Urrheddiao's ability to score when they need to have been fantastic, and Sanar has done well enough with what they have. Wirr Tsi are okay with where they are at the moment, while Frenei Tor, Pria City, and Alnio will be a little disappointed. Qet NSC, Felswyr, Eyrods, and Crix round out the mix - Felswyr and Eyrods hoping they'll be able to bounce back out of the relegation zone sooner than later.

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Standings after Five Games:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  
 1 Fishermen's Club          5    4   0   1     9    4   +5    12
 2 Flames of the West        5    4   0   1     5    2   +3    12
 3 Umbar                     5    3   2   0     9    6   +3    11
 4 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai       5    3   0   2     7    5   +2     9
 5 Hanai Breakers            5    3   0   2     5    3   +2     9
 6 Knetyohai City FC         5    3   0   2     9    8   +1     9
 7 BT Ming                   5    3   0   2     6    5   +1     9
 8 Anchors FC                5    2   1   2    12   10   +2     7
 9 Anfanhar City             5    2   1   2     9    8   +1     7
10 Kynxe                     5    2   1   2     9    8   +1     7
11 Rhoni City                5    2   0   3     6    6    0     6
12 Z'ai'ai                   5    1   2   2     9   12   −3     5
13 Knetyohai                 5    1   1   3     3    5   −2     4
14 Brisara FC                5    1   1   3     4    7   −3     4
15 Urrhed State              5    1   1   3     5    9   −4     4
16 Qet                       5    0   0   5     4   13   −9     0

It's Fishermen's Club that has gone out to the early lead, with Flames of the West and Umbar not that far behind. There's a cluster of teams at nine points - then it drops off. Surely, Brisara FC won't be relegated - would they?

by **Chromatika** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:19 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Matchdays 7-12

Red League

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Matchday 7

Matchday 8

Matchday 9

Matchday 10

Matchday 11

Matchday 12

Violet Cup XVII Round of 32
Omnio City (Yellow) 0–0 Knetyohai City FC (Orange) (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 0–2 Urrhed FC (Red)
Qet (Orange) 1–4 Lhor (Red)
Omnio (Red) 1–0 Tihon United (Red)
Chromatik (Red) 2–1 Pria (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) 2–2 Sanar (Red) (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Pria City (Red) 0–0 Hanai Breakers (Orange) (1–0 AET)
Lorentine (Yellow) 1–1 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange) (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Gurshan Sharks (Green) 0–1 Anomalies (Red)
Dre'a (Yellow) 0–1 Umbar (Orange)
Frenei Tor (Red) 2–0 Sanar Vipers (Yellow)
Tihon (Red) 3–1 Fishermen's Club (Orange)
Felswyr (Red) 0–0 Crossroads (Red) (0–0 AET) (1–4 pen.)
Kynxe (Orange) 0–0 Eyrods (Red) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green) 1–0 Larhai (Green)
Kingslayers (Yellow) 2–0 Shantarr (Yellow)

Plenty of close matches in this round, as no less than four games go to penalty kicks and another goes to extra time. Pence Harringborn outduels Kathie Begley to knockout the Shock, while Chromatik needs to goals in the last fifteen minutes to put away Pria; BT Ming's upset of Sanar and Kynxe outlasting Eyrods are the biggest upsets.

Violet Cup XVII Round of 16 Draw
Lhor (Red) vs. Chromatik (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) vs. Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green)
Kynxe (Orange) vs. Anomalies (Red)
Crossroads (Red) vs. Pria City (Red)
Kingslayers (Yellow) vs. FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Tihon (Red) vs. Frenei Tor (Red)
Omnio (Red) vs. Omnio City (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) vs. Umbar (Orange)

There will be at least two teams in the Quarterfinals not from the Red League. Chromatik/Lhor and Tihon/Frenei Tor look to be the best matchups on the round.

Standings after Twelve Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last6 
 1 Myana                  12    8   3   1    29   15  +14    27  = 5-0-1
 2 Anomalies              12    7   3   2    22   10  +12    24 -1 4-0-2
 3 Urrheddiao             12    7   2   3    14    9   +5    23 +3 4-1-1
 4 Crossroads             12    6   4   2    20   13   +7    22 -1 3-2-1
 5 Sanar                  12    7   0   5    21   16   +5    21 +4 4-0-2
   Wirr Tsi               12    7   0   5    15   10   +5    21 +4 4-0-2
 7 Chromatik              12    6   1   5    34   26   +8    19 +1 3-1-2
 8 Tihon                  12    5   4   3    23   20   +3    19 +4 3-2-1
 9 Tihon United           12    5   3   4    11    9   +2    18 -4 2-2-2
10 Lhor                   12    5   2   5    23   21   +2    17 -4 2-1-3
11 Urrhed FC              12    4   5   3    16   17   −1    17 -7 1-3-2
12 Frenei Tor             12    4   4   4    22   25   −3    16 -1 2-1-3
13 Qet NSC                12    5   0   7    15   20   −5    15 +3 3-0-3
14 Eyrods                 12    4   2   6    13   21   −8    14 +5 3-1-2
15 Omnio                  12    4   1   7    14   20   −6    13 -1 2-0-4
16 Alnio                  12    3   3   6    22   26   −4    12 -2 1-2-3
17 Pria City              12    3   3   6    18   22   −4    12 -4 1-1-4
18 Lanar                  12    3   2   7    23   31   −8    11 -1 1-2-3
19 Felswyr                12    1   5   6     8   13   −5     8 -1 0-4-2
20 Crix                   12    1   3   8     8   27  −19     6  = 0-2-4

No team goes unbeaten in this stretch of six, but Myana is the closest. Their only loss of the season comes in Matchday 10, edged out by Leandra Berenguer's moment of brilliance against the Anomalies, who are the second placed team; more importantly, Myana is able to beat Chromatik at home in this stretch by a score of 5-4 in what was definitely the game of the year so far. The Islanders scored early with a Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov dagger in the ninth, followed by Edith Fillar in the sixteenth; Chromatik answered with Singh scoring a brace just before halftime to head into the locker rooms at two apiece. It would be Wawanolett early in the second half to make it three in a row for the visitors before Marko Zup and Laborious Hawk would put on a midfield clinic to put the Islanders back up. Chromatik would tie it with fifteen minutes remaining - Bevilacqua heading in a corner from Harrison - just for Xuen-Zhukov to do what he does best in injury time. Of note is that Katerina Olexander does have five clean sheets on the season so far - and if you discount the four goals conceded to Chromatik and the two to Anomalies, that's only nine goals conceded in the other ten matches. Myana seems to be clicking on all cylinders.

Much credit has to be given to the job that Griffin Ascroft is continuing to do with Anomalies. Losing to Wirr Tsi and Tihon isn't the worst, and beating the likes of Alnio and Myana shows that Anomalies are no longer the side that just plays teams tough without winning. Jessika Aniston's six clean sheets in twelve matches is an Anomalies standard, but it's the fact that they've scored twenty-two in twelve matches that shows that this Anomalies team may be just a bit different - Colin Kearney's presence has allowed Susie Knight to play further upfield, giving them another dimension of attack alongside Anja Zoric and Leandra Berenguer. Also joining the four win club in this batch of six are Urrheddiao, Sanar, and Wirr Tsi. United have kept up their defensive edge - nine goals conceded is tied for the best in the league - as Todaka is settling down to work with van Kalvenhaar and company; Wirr Tsi's combination of old and new have rebounded after the 3-0-3 beginning, Chímo Ventura scoring seven of the teams' goals so far, while Sanar have done a job with beating up on similiar or worse opposition, Sergey Bryzgalov and Min Jiao working well in tandem to set up new striker Edgar Hönigswald.

Chromatik sitting at 6-1-5 may be the surprise of the season so far - but Kontiola remains as calm as ever. It's the defensive side of things that have been very leaky for the Capitalizt, with the 26 goals conceded so far being one of the worst in the season. "We'll regain the defensive fundamentals," promised Ami Coulibaly, "We need to make sure that the goals being scored count more than they have been so far." Thirty-four scored so far is by tar the most in the league - Þorgríma Vigdis and Crossley have both contributed to set Singh up while scoring themselves. Tihon have also been a side struggling a bit defensively, despite the presence of Rasmus Medberg Hansen working with one Oberon M'bah-Pinho. Trici Lea and Valentin Ernst are playing better with the established three, but it's still not in the level that the Tide would like.

Tihon United and Lhor both probably feel like they could be doing a bit better. For the Cyclones, it's the lack of scoring - only eleven on the year so far as Mette Sondheim is getting bottled, while for the Orcas it's the fact that Mangjeol Eun-Kyung seems to be regressing. She's let in two or three goals that she didn't let in last season, and they're hoping that she'll return back to form.

Urrhed FC have definitely fallen back to earth, barely managing to have three draws - but the Submarines don't mind - all they want is survival. Frenei Tor, with the news of Janina's potential departure circulating around the club, are having some issues fitting in everyone that's stepped in - Amina Salhamidzic Beckie being the lone bright spot - while Qet NSC are happy to be midtable alongside Omnio.

Alnio and Pria City are both teams that definitely shouldn't be this low on the table. The Brewers keep letting in goals late in games at a rate that not even Varða can help, while the Monarchs, in their first season with new Manager Liang Bo, seem a bit discombobulated in their frontcourt. Mesi Klarlmas hasn't been the signing that they've hoped. Lanar have been beset with injuries in their defensive backfield - Right Back Sylvain Yuliy has missed seven games this season so far, leaving a hole - while Felswyr has reverted to being a defensive turtle with no bite. As for Crix? They're just happy to be here this season at all - don't expect more than that.

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Standings after Ten Games:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Fishermen's Club         10    7   2   1    21   10  +11    23
 2 Knetyohai City FC        10    7   0   3    21   16   +5    21
 3 Flames of the West       10    6   2   2    11    7   +4    20
 4 Hanai Breakers           10    6   0   4    10    8   +2    18
 5 Anchors FC               10    5   2   3    26   17   +9    17
 6 Anfanhar City            10    5   2   3    17   11   +6    17
 7 BT Ming                  10    5   2   3    12   10   +2    17
 8 Kynxe                    10    4   3   3    23   19   +4    15
 9 Umbar                    10    4   3   3    13   11   +2    15
10 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      10    4   1   5    11   14   −3    13
11 Z'ai'ai                  10    3   3   4    21   25   −4    12
12 Brisara FC               10    3   2   5    13   16   −3    11
13 Urrhed State             10    3   2   5    10   15   −5    11
14 Rhoni City               10    3   0   7    11   13   −2     9
15 Knetyohai                10    1   1   8     8   21  −13     4
16 Qet                      10    1   1   8     9   24  −15     4

How long will Fishermen's Club maintain their torrid start? The Pyazhnayans are having a rough beginning, while Flames of the West and Hanai Braeakers are flexing; Rhoni City, Knetyohai, and Qet are hoping for better days ahead - but with only thirty games in a season now, it'll be tough sledding.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:28 pm

Rainbow League System Season Seventeen Matchdays 13-19

Red League

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Matchday 13

Matchday 14

Matchday 15

Matchday 16

Matchday 17

Matchday 18

Matchday 19

Violet Cup XVII Round of Sixteen
Lhor (Red) 0–1 Chromatik (Red)
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green)
Kynxe (Orange) 1–2 Anomalies (Red)
Crossroads (Red) 0–1 Pria City (Red)
Kingslayers (Yellow) 2–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Tihon (Red) 1–2 Frenei Tor (Red)
Omnio (Red) 1–1 Omnio City (Yellow) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
BT Ming (Orange) 0–0 Umbar (Orange) (0–0 AET) (2–3 pen.)

Chromatik survives the upset scare against the Orcas - Singh's goal standing true - while the Submarines escape past the Lightning; Anja Zoric's eighty-second minute goal helps the Anomalies, while the Monarchs put together their best win of the season against the Crusaders. The Kingslayers continue their remarkable run against FK Shakhter, Amina scores a brace in the final fifteen minutes to upset the Tide, and Omnio City wins the Omnio Derby in penalty kicks. With Umbar edging past BT Ming, the Quarterfinals are set.

Violet Cup XVII Quarterfinals Draw
Umbar (Orange) vs. Anomalies (Red)
Kingslayers (Yellow) vs. Pria City (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) vs. Omnio City (Yellow)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Urrhed FC (Red)

With only Red-Red matchup, the potential is limitless. Remember - if a team that's not in an IFCF CL nor IFCF CC spot wins the Violet Cup, they automatically make the IFCF CC - provided they are in the Red League.

Standings after Nineteen Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Ch Last7 
 1 Myana                  19   12   4   3    46   28  +18    40  = 4-1-2
 2 Anomalies              19   11   4   4    28   16  +12    37  = 4-1-2
 3 Urrheddiao             19   11   3   5    21   15   +6    36  = 4-1-2
 4 Chromatik              19   11   2   6    54   31  +23    35 +3 5-1-1
 5 Tihon                  19   10   5   4    43   33  +10    35 +3 5-1-1
 6 Crossroads             19    9   5   5    35   27   +8    32 -2 3-1-3
 7 Alnio                  19    9   4   6    43   39   +4    31 +9 6-1-0
 8 Tihon United           19    9   4   6    20   17   +3    31 +1 4-1-2
 9 Sanar                  19    9   2   8    33   30   +3    29 -4 2-2-3
10 Lhor                   19    7   5   7    41   40   +1    26  = 2-3-2
11 Frenei Tor             19    7   5   7    30   35   −5    26 +1 3-1-3
12 Wirr Tsi               19    8   1  10    24   23   +1    25 -7 1-1-5
13 Eyrods                 19    7   3   9    20   27   −7    24 +1 3-1-3
14 Qet NSC                19    7   2  10    24   30   −6    23 -1 2-2-3
15 Lanar                  19    5   6   8    46   50   −4    21 +3 2-4-1
16 Pria City              19    6   3  10    28   34   −6    21 +1 3-0-4
17 Omnio                  19    6   1  12    25   39  −14    19 -2 2-0-5
18 Urrhed FC              19    4   6   9    22   32  −10    18 -7 0-1-6
19 Felswyr                19    2   7  10     9   17   −8    13  = 1-2-4
20 Crix                   19    2   4  13    14   43  −29    10  = 1-1-5

Six Storylines at the Halfway Point of the Season

1. Chromatik's Remarkable Recovery

After losing five matches in the first twelve games - something unheard of when you're one of the most successful teams in the history of the Red League - Chromatik have clawed their way back to fourth place after nineteen games, ready to put together a much better half to make a run at the title. Going 5-1-1 in the last seven - the lone loss being to lowly Felswyr on a day where the Frost's backfield held up rather well against the unrelenting attack - the Chromatik defenders are finally starting to play well in front of Medusa Strand again, and Þorgríma Vigdis is letting Wawanolett do whatever she wants on the offensive side of the pitch. Chromatik lead the league in goals scored with fifty-four - nearly three goals a game - and would be the favorite to eclipse the century mark yet again. If Harrison's figured it out and the wingers have become well versed in helping out when needed, Kontiola's side may return to being that team that everyone views as inevitable as they try to return to glory. The worst days of the season are definitely over for the Capitalizt.

2. The Brewers' Resurgence

In far worse shape than even the Capitalizt was Alnio, all the way down in sixteenth place. An unbeaten stretch in the last seven games, coupled with scoring twenty-one while conceding only thirteen, have put Alnio back into the mix at the IFCF CC spots on the table. Varða is finally being utilized by Manager Rachel Byrne, emphasizing yet another point of contention that the defenders cannot ignore while the talented pair of Thomas and Skenderovic continue to hammer from range, Hammersley and Cunningham more than ready to pounce on the rebound as it occurs. Though Sherri Hartley has the lone clean sheet on the season so far, it won't take that much improvement in the formation of the defense for Alnio to potentially return to the IFCL-hunting form that they've been accumstomed to.

3. Changes Looming for Wirr Tsi

To see Zhaxi Nanlei's squad all the way down in twelfth - having dropped five of their last seven - is a shame. If they hadn't taken down Myana, they may not have had their lone win in this stretch. As the only change was the replacement of Mímir in the starting lineup with Chímo Ventura, the only answer has to be that too many of the Shock's lineup is getting old. They've done a lot with replacing the aging veterans - only five of the starting eleven is past the age of thirty - but even more change may be on the horizon if Wirr Tsi isn't able to at least return to the IFCF CC. There is no doubting the quality that is Kathie Begley, Gwina Ansoll, Iseult Conway, Sara Kristoffersdóttir, and Wan Sheping - Begley, Sara, and Wan were the building blocks during Wirr Tsi's heyday. However, time catches up to everyone, and if Zhaxi is to keep his moniker as being one of the best Managers in Chromatika, he may be forced to make more difficult changes in the offseason to come.

4. In Season of Turmoil, Unwelcome News Hits Tor

It would be bad enough for Frenei fans that they find themselves in eleventh place with a 7-5-7 record, the three signings they made not quite paying off yet in the dreams of contending for the IFCF competitions. However, a recent bombshell has dropped on Frenei Tor - that Janina Spjällesdóttir, their Manager who's been a legend since starting as an Assistant Manager more than thirteen years ago, is earmarked to be the next Manager of the Græntfjall national team. Janina has been asked the question directly, and she's promised that her foremost goal is to lead Frenei to the best finish that they can achieve, but there is no denying the sentiment of uncertainty and dread that is starting to go around the club and the city. Janina was the hire that they made when they first hit the Red League since being acquired by Frenei, and it was under Janina's leadership that they made their first appearance in international competition. If indeed it's true that she is leaving for Græntfjall, Frenei will have a massive decision on their hands as to who steps in in the next offseason.

5. Be Very Weary of Myung Hye-Jung

The biggest threat to upsetting the balance of things this season of the Red League may share the same town as one of the original powers - Tihon United. The Cyclones possess one of the best defensive backfields of the entire Red League, and with the acquisition of Abraham Torre, they have really started to master the art of holding down for long stretches of the game, frustrating the opposition, then hitting one or two long forays into opposing territory for Sondheim and Lamorak to take advantage of. Hedvig Riksdal, the young Savojar, is playing beyond his years, while Corneel Derks op den Nieuwen Blokvoort - who may have the longest name of all the players in the Red League - may be the best defensive rookie of the season coming from the CCFA ranks. With Bailey Otilier coordinating with veteran experience, Myung's squad has already established a name for themselves as being an extremely annoying squad to play. Urrheddiao and Anomalies have both proved that it's possible to be very tight-knit and win in this league, so there is no reason why Tihon United cannot make a run at international competition.

6. The New-Look Crusaders

First-year Manager Gunnar Skeggestad has done a heck of a job with Crossroads. Not only are they in sixth position right now, but they've completely turned around the team's identity. Jill Swanson has six clean sheets on the season as the team's become more defensively sound; though they may not score as many goals as the Crossroads teams of the past, Kate Archer, Kayla Kassaya, and company are more than eager to get the ball into the back of the net when the occasion calls for it. Simon Carstensen embodies the change that's been made on the team, as the Capnordic player enables the rest of the squad to play their role the way that they are supposed to. A Christmas tree that can adapt to almost any situation, it will be interesting to see how the Crusaders adapt to other teams starting to figure them out - and if they are able to master the kind of play that their new skipper wants to the goal of an appearance in the top six.

Orange League

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Standings after Fifteen Games:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        15    9   2   4    29   23   +6    29
 2 Anchors FC               15    8   3   4    39   28  +11    27
 3 Kynxe                    15    7   4   4    36   26  +10    25
 4 Fishermen's Club         15    7   4   4    25   22   +3    25
 5 Hanai Breakers           15    7   3   5    19   15   +4    24
 6 Umbar                    15    6   5   4    19   15   +4    23
 7 BT Ming                  15    6   5   4    22   19   +3    23
 8 Anfanhar City            15    5   7   3    22   16   +6    22
 9 Flames of the West       15    6   4   5    21   24   −3    22
10 Z'ai'ai                  15    5   6   4    31   31    0    21
11 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      15    6   2   7    22   27   −5    20
12 Rhoni City               15    5   1   9    23   23    0    16
13 Brisara FC               15    4   4   7    23   28   −5    16
14 Urrhed State             15    3   7   5    12   17   −5    16
15 Knetyohai                15    3   3   9    18   29  −11    12
16 Qet                      15    2   2  11    22   40  −18     8

Fishermen's Club falls off their perch, while FK Shakhter start to win; Knetyohai City FC is atop, with Anchors FC and Kynxe not that far behind - can Kynxe keep it up? To see the Hammers down that low is rather rough for a once proud team, as is to see Z'ai'ai in tenth place. Fifteen games to go.

Lower Leagues
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Standings at Halfpoint

Yellow League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Shantarr                    15    9   4   2    20    9  +11    31
 2 Kingslayers                 15    9   4   2    26   17   +9    31
 3 Ming                        15    8   2   5    30   26   +4    26
 4 Omnio City                  15    7   3   5    20   11   +9    24
 5 Pùr                         15    7   3   5    15   12   +3    24
 6 Miners FC                   15    7   3   5    24   26   −2    24
 7 Eyrods City FC              15    6   5   4    18   12   +6    23
 8 Lorentine                   15    6   5   4    18   15   +3    23
 9 Sanar Vipers                15    5   3   7    22   17   +5    18
10 Dre'a                       15    4   5   6    22   22    0    17
11 Pria                        15    5   2   8    23   32   −9    17
12 Rhoni                       15    3   6   6     8   18  −10    15
13 Lorentine Jackals           15    2   8   5    23   30   −7    14
14 Egren                       15    4   2   9    22   29   −7    14
15 Vitoron                     15    2   8   5    22   30   −8    14
16 Naval FC                    15    3   3   9    13   20   −7    12
Green League                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai                       15   10   1   4    27   20   +7    31
 2 Jatho                       15    9   3   3    29   15  +14    30
 3 Wirr Tsi Lightning          15    9   3   3    24   10  +14    30
 4 Cheonju                     15    9   3   3    22   15   +7    30
 5 Alnio Ravens                15    7   3   5    32   32    0    24
 6 Pùr Cowboys                 15    7   2   6    22   17   +5    23
 7 Bouveil Kamu                15    7   2   6    18   15   +3    23
 8 Umbar State                 15    6   4   5    34   31   +3    22
 9 Cheonju Hongsaekjeonsa      15    5   6   4    23   24   −1    21
10 Wings                       15    5   4   6    27   29   −2    19
11 Larhai                      15    4   6   5    20   22   −2    18
12 Anfanhar                    15    4   6   5    27   30   −3    18
13 Lanar Falcons               15    4   4   7    30   32   −2    16
14 Staramara                   15    3   2  10    17   33  −16    11
15 Gurshan Sharks              15    2   4   9    15   29  −14    10
16 Orca Watchers               15    1   3  11    15   28  −13     6

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