The Copa de Mercury

[Darmen]

The Copa de Mercury
Darmen vs. Carmadin: A Border Battle

The Darmeni Soccer Federation and the Carmadin Federation of Association Football are proud to announce the Copa de Mercury, a six game series between representing teams from the two great countries.

Each nation will send four teams: Men's National Team, Women's National Team, Men's U-21 Team, and one of the nations best club teams, along with the Beach Soccer and Futsal teams, to compete in the six match Copa de Mercury. Darmen and Carmadin will alternate the hosting duties of the cup, which shall be held every two UICA cycles.

I-Darmen
II-Carmadin
III-Darmen
IV-To Be Determined

Men's National Team Matches:
I-Darmen 1-0 Carmadin
II-Carmadin 3-2 Darmen
III-Darmen 5-4 Carmadin
IV-TBD

Women's National Team Matches:
I-Darmen 1-2 Carmadin
II-Carmadin 0-2 Darmen
III-Darmen 1-1 Carmadin
IV-TBD

Men's U-21 Team Matches:
I-Darmen 3-1 Carmadin
II-Carmadin 1-3 Darmen
III-Darmen 3-2 Carmadin
IV-TBD

Club Team Matches:
I-Sterling City Stars (DAR) 4–0 Seendok Shells (CAR)
II-Minelmeni Tigers (CAR) 3–2 Rogerton Whitecaps (DAR)
III-Menomonie United (DAR) 1-0 Sho Athletic Club (CAR)
IV-TBD

Beach Soccer Team Matches:
I-II-Not Held
III-Darmen 4-3 Carmadin
IV-TBD

Futsal Team Matches:
I-II-Not Held
III-Darmen 3-3 Carmadin
IV-TBD

Skills Challenge Records
100m dash: 9.89-Shon Nitcher (DAR)
Furthest Kick: 67.11-Unknown (CAR)
20m cone dribble: 19.96-Unknown (CAR)

[Carmadin]

Representing Carmadin in the I Copa de Mercury
(rosters later)

Seendok Shells
Carmadin National U-21 Team
Carmadin National Ladies Team
Carmadin National Football Team

[Darmen]

Copa de Mercury I

SCHEDULE

Day One-January 4th, 2012
Opening Ceremonies-National Stadium-11:00a.m. DST (7:00a.m. RCT)
Club Match:Sterling City Stars(DAR) vs. Seendok Shells(CAR)-National Stadium-Noon DST (8:00a.m. RCT)
U-21 Match:Darmen vs. Carmadin-National Stadium-3:00p.m. DST (11:00a.m. RCT)
Women's Match:Darmen vs. Carmadin-National Stadium-7:00p.m. DST (3:00p.m. RCT)

Day Two-January 5th, 2012
Skills Challenge-National Stadium-Noon DST (8:00a.m. RCT)
Men's Match:Darmen vs. Carmadin-National Stadium-2:00p.m. DST (10:00a.m. RCT)
Penalty Shootout(IFN):Darmen vs. Carmadin-National Stadium-6:00p.m. DST (2:00p.m. RCT)
Closing Ceremonies-National Stadium-7:00p.m. DST (3:00p.m. RCT)

*DST=Darmeni Standard Time
**RCT=Rushmori Contental Time

Skills Challenge Schedule

Noon-Fastest Shot
12:30p.m.-Save Competition
1:00p.m.-1v1 Competion
1:30p.m.-100m dash

*Times are all DST

All games will take place at Darmen National Stadium.

[Darmen]

Darmen Men's National Team Roster
Manager: Mikael Gibbons
Assistant Manager: William von Kriesler

Style Modifier:+5
Formation:3-5-2
Starting XI
GK-Troy Osborne/29/Eau Claire Aris FC
DEF-Mikael Adan/26/Scott City FC
DEF-Dustin Nguyen/28/Scott City FC
DEF-Abdul Karim-Branco/36/Scott City FC
MID-Luca Cormio/24/Scott City FC
MID-Danny Beasley/28/Scott City FC
MID-Zach Preston/31/Scott City FC/Captain
MID-Tor Tong Lee/25/Rogerton Whitecaps
MID-Jake Gibbons/27/Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Kenneth Nolan/35/Scott City FC
FOR-Bryan Faulkner/28/Astria Yaburi (Erathore)

Substitutes
GK-Kimi Siesman/22/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Scott Rydzik/25/Eau Claire Aris FC
DEF-Charm Vue/27/Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Aaron Gibbons/29/Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Jack Chaves/30/Darmen City FC
FOR-Abraham Gibbons/31/Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Dan Baker/33/Eau Claire Aris FC

Reserves/Training Squad
DEF-Johan Garza/22/Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Gene Turko/22/Eau Claire United
MID-Francsico Lyons the XXIst/22/Eau Claire United
FOR-Roberto Gregio/22/Eau Claire United
GK-Brady Sumon/22/Eau Claire United
FOR-Sergio Autitore/22/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Oguchi Findley/22/Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Maika Molesi/22/Menomonie United
FOR-Fernando Grevsthan/22/Menomonie United
DEF-Arik Sikula/22/Forden
FOR-Natt Dittman/22/Forden
MID-Steve Nystizor/22/Johnho FC
DEF-Matt Flemer/22/Rogerton Whitecaps

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Darmen U-21 Men's National Team Roster
Manager: William von Kriesler
Asst. Manager: Mark der Sleter

Style Modifier: +5
Formation:3-5-2
Starting XI
GK-Perido Mazari-19-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Kevin Santos-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Sami Sanderrson-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Nick Dempsie-20-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID- Neil Klingensmith-20-Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Rob Guteirez-21-Eau Claire United
MID-Henrik Aikmar-20-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Alvaro Geruard-20-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Andrew Tome-19-Chippewa Falls Strykers
FOR-Abe Adams-20-Scott City FC
FOR-Sergio Ambrosio-21-Eau Claire United

Bench
GK-Eric Brock-21-Forden
GK-Claudio Straus-19-Brham United
DEF-Julio Ramirez-19-Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Jeremiah McMahon-18-Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Rybado Yerkumani-20-South Darmen United
FOR-Aaron Glover-19-Scott City FC
FOR-Sun Wen-20-Brham United
FOR-Marcus Semien-21-Johnho FC

Reserves/Training Squad
FOR-Jason Nell-21-Chuckio FC
DEF-Abdul-Jalil Salim-21-Scott City FC
DEF-David Wagner-21-Scott City FC
DEF-Tony Eisenhower-21-Eau Claire United
DEF-Ivano Nasser-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
GK-Leigh Folkins-21-Menomonie United
FOR-Jonothan Bruce-21-Brham United
MID-Michael Dorival-21-Forden
MID-Rhee Spiridonis-21-Chuckio FC
MID-Dan Hammam-21-Augusta

Darmen Women's National Team Roster
Manager: Freeden Deland
Asst. Manager: Josephine Rodrigue

Style Modifier:+5
Formation: 4-2-4
Starting XI
GK:Virginia Harville
D:Sheryl Hubbard
D:Hilda Mcdonnell
D:Violet Sargent
D:Denman Yerality
M:Debbie Holloman
M:Kristy Tilghman
F:Ellen Whitt Captain
F:Ramona Niemi
F:Violet Larsen
F:Glenda Obryant

Substitutes
GK:Misty Miguel
GK:Laura Briggs
D:Marcia Arguello
D:Janice Neff
M:Doris Freund
D:Kara Kellogg
D:Ruby Clapp

Sterling City Stars Roster
Manager: Bob Johnson

Style Modifier: -1
Formation:3-4-3
Starting XI
GK-Nicolas Caine-?-Cotdelapoms
DEF-Erik Dempsey-23
DEF-Peter Francis-31
DEF-Landon Bradley-24-On One Game Loan from Scott City Beat
MID-Carvalho-?-Cotdelapoms
MID-Freddy Lichaj-32
MID-Kasey Spencer-28
MID-Carlos Howard-33-On One Game Loan from Tim City Cyber Rays
FOR-Nathan Roberts-?-Mantwenic
FOR-Tim Bocanegra-31-On One Game Loan from Scott City Beat
FOR-Tim Ayers-18-On One Game Loan from Augusta

Substitutes
GK-Jozy Dempsey-29-On One Game Loan from Brady City Crunch
DEF-Eric Adu-30-On One Game Loan from Augusta
MID-Miron Talis-19-On One Game Loan from Brady City Crunch
FOR-Clint Altidore-27-On One Game Loan from Bloomer FC

Line-Up for Skills Competition
Fastest Shot
Tor Tong Lee
Andrew Tome
Ellen Whitt
Nathan Roberts
Save Competition
Troy Osborne
Perido Merazi
Virginia Harville
Nicolas Caine
1v1 Competition
Zach Preston
Sergio Ambrosio
Debbie Holloman
Carvalho
100m dash
Bryan Faulkner
Abe Adams
Violet Larsen
Tim Ayers

RP Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y(Max 1 per game)
Hand out red cards to my players: N
Godmod other events: Y

[Darmen]

DarmeniSoccer.net
Copa de Mercury Preview

When the Darmeni Soccer Federation made the announcement that a multi annual event would be held pitting Darmen and our neighbors Carmadin against each other, we all thought this was a step in the WRONG direction. We all thought that Carmadese soccer was weak, their National Team was ranked almost 30 spots lower than us, their domestic program needed so much help from the DSF, and their U-21's were totally unheard of. But now it looks different. Sure, Carmadin's still ranked lower than us by quite a bit, but their side managed to draw against us at the Cup of Harmony, 1-1, showed us a different Carmadin team.

It was one of quality passing, superb defending, and some pretty decent Goalkeeping. Darmen managed to hang on for the draw, but Manager Mikael Gibbons said, "If they play like this in the Copa de Mercury, we'll surley lose." But Darmen is not planning on taking the game too seriously. Gibbons plans to pull the starters after the first half (the rules for the match allow for up to 11 substitutions), and replace them with the new call ups. Gibbons plans to use the match as an oppritunity to get the new players some experience, and allow them to show off some of their new skills. "We want this to be a good experience for them," says Gibbons. "We'll probably leave (Tor Tong) Lee and (Zach) Preston in for about the first ten minutes of the second half just to make sure the new guys don't get to excited and wet their pants."

Among the new call ups, Francisco Lyons the XXIst, grandson of our Dear Leader, Duke Francisco Lyons the XIXth, who was the captain of the U-21 team, had this to say about the upcoming game, "I'm excited to finally get a chance to prove myself at the highest level. I want to do my hardest to impress Mr. Gibbons, and I hope I score at least one goal. Lyons, who plays Midfielder also said that Gibbons was possibly going to try Lyons out on the front line. "Apparently he thinks I'd be a good striker. I'm not so sure about that, but I'm surley going to give him a chance at trying me there."

Among the other new call ups are Gene Turko, Darmen's all-time leading scorer at the U-21 level, Roberto Gregorio and Sergio Autitore, two very good forwards who specialize in capitalizing on the opponents mistakes, and Fernando Grevsthan, a former Beach Soccer star.

At the U-21 level, the team is going through a rebuilding process. Manager William von Kriesler had a tough job in front of him after serveral of his starters and key substitutes graduated to the National side. " it was really dificult to decide who to bring up, and since we don't have an U-17 side as of yet, it was extremely difficult to judge on talent. We had to rely hugely on the scouting reports of many of the club teams in the DPL. But Kriesler seems to have done a good job. "The back three are the ones we're really counting on. But the Midfield and Front Line also look very strong. Our only real concern is Goalkeeping. Mazari is pretty untested, and we're just not sure if he has the reflexes to keep the shots out. Our other major concern is the bench, it's just not as strong as it is with other teams."

The Women's team will be making it's first appearence in any competition since the Women's Soccer World Cup and the Summer Olympics. The team has played very poorly in the past, and Manager Freeland Deland just wants to keep the game close. "I'm really hoping for a draw. I mean I obviously want the win, but I just don't think it's possible. Our team rely's on Ellen Whitt a little too much, and she doesn't want to be passed the ball every single god forsaken time we've got possesion."

Also making an appearence at this edition of the Copa de Mercury will be the Sterling City Stars. A brand new club in the Darmen Premier League, the Stars roster is not quite filled yet. All of the eight brand new teams in the DPL have had to rely on the twelve major clubs for players. Stars Manager Bob Johnson said, "I hate to have to rely on the major clubs on players. Hopefuly by the time the season roles around we'll have enough players to fill an entire roster." For the Copa de Mercury however, the Stars will get all of their one game loan players from other new teams. The Stars have hopes to finish high in the DPL standings for the 2012 season, and Johnson looks at this game as a good stepping stone for the season to come. "It's good to be able to compete against teams from outside the country, it gives you a chance to look at how your talent stacks up against other teams who play at the same level."

The Darmeni Soccer Federation expects to win the first edition of the Copa de Mercury, as do most Darmeni fans. But across the border the ideas are different. The Carmadese fans are extremely excited. 20,000 seats have been set aside for Carmadese fans at National Stadium for each of the four games, and it's estimated that at least 90,000 Carmadese fans will make the short trip from Carmadin to Darmen City.

We here in Darmen are all rushing to get ready for the festivities of the border battle, and good luck to all of the participants.

[Carmadin]

Copa de Mercury Preview:

Game 1: Seendok Shells versus Sterling City Stars

This one should be rather close. The Shells are a growing CFL powerhouse, but still a young team. The Stars, however, are a young, new team, with players on loan, and The Shells, the more established team, should take care of them.
With Kihxaw Jahp resting up for the National Team match, backup goaltender Sehm aht Ohlihj will most likely start in net for the Shells, but we will probably see Kihx later in the game

Prediction: Shells 2, Stars 0

Game 2: U-21s

Carmadin's U-21s have been abysmal, sorry to say. The Darmeni Team should handle them, but look for Abo Abo forward Ot'joh Loht to give the Darmeni defense a hard time.

Prediction: Darmen 3, Carmadin 1

Game 3: Women's

The Carmadin women's team has no experience. None. Nada. Zip. This is their first competition. So, we really can't gauge their efectivness, but the Darmeni side should be able to thump them neatly.

Prediction: Darmen 4, Carmadin 0

Game 4: National teams

This is the most heralded, highest, most prestigious match in the CdM, and it will be tough. The historic CoH matchup ended in a draw, of course, and our Carmadins look to avenge that. We say they will. But that may be just cuz were Carmadin

Prediction: Carmadin 2, Darmen 1

[Darmen]

After taking half an hour to download the newest version of Addobe just to view the UICA coefficients, here is MD1 of the Copa de Mercury.

Club Match
Sterling City Stars 4–0 Seendok Shells

U-21 Match
Darmen U-21 3–1 Carmadin U-21

Women's Match
Darmen Women 1–2 Carmadin Women

After MD1, Darmen leads the series 2-1, with the entire series resting on the Men's Game, and possibly a Penalty Shootout afterwards.

[The Kiaser Colonies]

(OOC: Hope you don't mind if I do a small RP. Sorry if you do)

Jeremy: Hello and welcome to TKCTV 1, I'm Jeremy Paul. Due to the fact that we need to use our government bonus funds before the end of the month, and the Rugby World Cup if started in time still won't use enough funds, Clark Noble and myself have been sent to provide live coverage of The Copa de Mercury between Carmadin and Darmen. This edition, the first, is being held in the National Stadium in Darmen City, Darmen. Clark, how has Darmen City been for you?

Clark: Thanks Jeremy. It's been real good. The weather has been fine and the people are friendly. If they're just as good at football as they are at being good hosts then I don't see why they can't win a game or 2 today.

Jeremy: Well it's a bit early for that now, their opponents are no push over. Their neighbours and visitors Carmadin have shown they posses plenty of footballing class. Their men's national side just finished 3rd in the Copa Rushmori like we did last time, hopefully their good run lasts a bit longer than ours. Now to today's first match between the Sterling City Stars of Darmen and the Seendok Shells of Carmadin. Clark?

Clark: Ohh. I can't wait for this one Jeremy. The top 2 clubs from each nation. This should be a really exciting encounter. Seendok have one or to national team stars and plenty of other good strong players. Sterling City are an impressive young side and have lots of strength in depth without need for fancy national side players. With Seendok's main keeper resting for the big men's national team clash, the powerful attack of Stirling City may be able to get at least 1 goal. It's a tough one to call but I think that the Seendok Shells should win 3-2.

Jeremy: We'll just have to see if you're right because here come the teams. They're ready now and there's the kick-off.

....................................................................................................

Jeremy: And there's the whistle. Full time and a surprising full time score of Sterling City Stars 4, Seendok Shells 0. Clark, what went wrong for Seendok?

Clark: It's not so much about Seendok being bad, more that Stirling City were outstanding in midfield and attack and that the substitute keeper was on his own without much from his defence. Stirling City harldy ever let Seendok near their defence and as a result they couldn't get much on target and trouble the keeper enough. Then when Sterling City got the ball in midfield it was soon up with their forwards and they tore the defence apart. They were constantly pressurizing him with shots and eventually he cracked. He made 17 quality saves though, but with 21 shots on target in a game, you're almost always going to find the opposition getting a goal. Seendok will just have to regather and prepare for the next domestic season and work on their midfield a bit. That's where the game was lost today.

Jeremy: Indeed. Now to our next feature, the U21 game between Darmen and Carmadin.....

(OOC: Sorry could only do this much. Got to go)

[Darmen]

And this be the cutoff for the Final Day of the first Copa de Mercury.

SKILLS COMPETITION
 Fastest Shot
1 Tor Tong Lee (DAR)        1
2 Nathan Roberts (DAR)      2
3 Ellen Whitt (DAR)         3
4 Unknown 2 (CAR)           4
5 Unknown 4 (CAR)           5
6 Unknown 3 (CAR)           6
7 Andrew Tome (DAR)         7
8 Unknown 1 (CAR)           8

  Save Competition
1 Troy Osborne (DAR)           1
2 Nicolas Caine (DAR)          2
3 Perido Merazi (DAR)          3
4 Unknown 1 (CAR)              4
5 Unknown 3 (CAR)              5
6 Unknown 2 (CAR)              6
7 Unknown 4 (CAR)              7
8 Virginia Harville (DAR)      8

1v1 Competition
Carvalho (DAR) def. Unknown 1 (CAR)
Debbie Holloman (DAR) def. Unknown 2 (CAR)
Sergio Ambrosio (DAR) def. Unknown 3 (CAR)
Zach Preston (DAR) def. Unknown 4 (CAR)

  100m dash
1 Violet Larsen (DAR)      9.91
2 Bryan Faulkner (DAR)     9.93
3 Unknown 3 (CAR)          9.94
4 Unknown 4 (CAR)          9.95
5 Tim Ayers (DAR)          9.95
6 Unknown 2 (CAR)          9.98
7 Abe Adams (DAR)          9.99
8 Unknown 1 (CAR)         10.01

Men's Match
Carmadin 0–1 Darmen

And with that, Darmen wins the First Edition of the Copa de Mercury, three games to one.

[Carmadin]

(OOC: really sorry, I had to go to a funeral, and forgot. Sorry!!!!!!)

Kihxaw Jahp sat, utterly defeated. Why? Why? Why? Why did the world have to torture him like this? Why couldn't his teams pull through when it counted, when the Copa de Mercury was on the line. Why was Carmadin so disorganized? The coach hadn't even been able to get the names of the skills competition contestants in time, his own among them. And, of course, Darmen had dominated the CdM's first edition. His wife had done well, the Women's team secured Carmadin's only glory in the cup, but there were some things that were unexcusable. The Shells, losing 4-0. The skills competition failure. And now this. A crushing loss to Darmen, 1-0. It was more than a terrible gaffe on his part, allowing Tor Tong Lee (ooc: I'll change that if you want) to score from outside the box. it was a ball he should have stopped. A save he should have made. Instead, the ball floated into the net, ending Carmadin's hopes for CdM glory. At least Darmen hadn't won the Crown of Flames (ooc: I'm thinking that will be awarded if a nation sweeps the CdM, 4-0), the women's team had seen to that. Of course, if they had to lose, he would have preffered they go down fighting, losing in a shootout after tying the Copa 2-2. But, some things couldn't be helped, god damn it. This was a bit of a demorilizing loss. He grimly stood up. Time to focus on the Champion's Cup.

[Darmen]

Copa de Mercury II

SCHEDULE

Day One-March 17th, 2012
Opening Ceremonies-Stadium by the Sea-11:00a.m. RCT (3:00p.m. DST)
Club Match:Minelmeni Tigers(CAR) vs. Rogerton Whitecaps(DAR)-Carmadin Park-Noon RCT (4:00p.m. DST)
U-21 Match:Carmadin vs. Darmen-Stadium by the Sea-2:00p.m. RCT (6:00p.m. DST)
Women's Match:Carmadin vs. Darmen-Carmadin Park-4:00p.m. RCT (8:00p.m. DST)

Day Two-March 18th, 2012
Skills Challenge-Stadium by the Sea-9:00a.m. RCT (1:00p.m. DST)
Men's Match:Carmadin vs. Darmen-Carmadin Park-11:00a.m. RCT (3:00p.m. DST)
Penalty Shootout(IFN):Carmadin vs. Rushmore-Carmadin Park-3:00p.m. RCT (7:00p.m. DST)
Closing Ceremonies-Stadium by the Sea-4:00p.m. RCT (8:00p.m. DST)

*DST=Darmeni Standard Time
**RCT=Rushmori Contental Time

Skills Challenge Schedule

9:00a.m.-Fastest Shot
9:30a.m.-Save Competition
10:00a.m.-1v1 Competion
10:30a.m.-100m dash

*Times are all DST

All games will take place at someplace in Carmadin as yet to be determined.
Due to an unforseen situation, Darmen will scorinate all matches of the second Copa de Mercury. The CdM will still take place in Carmadin IC'ly.

[Darmen]

Darmen Men's National Team Roster

Manager: Tim O'Donahaue
Assistant Manager: William von Kriesler

Style Modifier:+5
Formation:3-5-2
Starting XI
GK-Troy Osborne/29/Eau Claire Aris FC
DEF-Mikael Adan/26/Scott City FC
DEF-Dustin Nguyen/28/Scott City FC
DEF-Charm Vue/27/Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Luca Cormio/24/Scott City FC
MID-Danny Beasley/28/Scott City FC
MID-Zach Preston/31/Scott City FC/Captain
MID-Tor Tong Lee/25/On loan with Arsenrall(Mangolana)
MID-Jake Gibbons/27/Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Dan Baker/33/Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Bryan Faulkner/28/Chastings Heights (Civil Citizenry)

Substitutes
GK-Kimi Siesman/22/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Scott Rydzik/25/Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Gene Turko/22/Eau Claire United
MID-Aaron Gibbons/29/Eau Claire Aris FC
MID-Jack Chaves/30/Darmen City FC
FOR-Abraham Gibbons/31/Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Roberto Gregio/22/Eau Claire United

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Darmeni National U-21 Team

Manager: William von Kriesler
Assistant Manager: Sir Tony Bordelli
Formation: 5-1-4
Style Modifier: +2

Starting XI
GK-Eric Brock/21/Forden
DEF-Kevin Santos/21/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Abdul-Jalil Salim/21/Scott City FC
DEF-David Wagner/21/Scott City FC
DEF-Ivano Nasser/21/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Tony Eisenhower/21/Eau Claire United
MID-Rob Guteirez/21/Eau Claire United/Captain
FOR-Sergio Ambrosio/21/Eau Claire United
FOR-Marcus Semien/21/Johnho FC
FOR-Jason Nell/21/Chuckio FC
FOR-Jonothan Bruce/21/Brham United

Substitutes
GK-Leigh Folkins/21/Menomonie United
MID-Rhee Spiridonis/21/Chuckio FC
MID-Dan Hammam/21/Augusta
MID-Phillip Savage/21/Vogler City Force
MID-Andreas Studebaker/21/Darmen City United
MID-Michael Dorival/21/Forden
MID-Henrik Aikmar/20/Chippewa Falls Strykers

Darmen National Women's Team

Manager:Freeden Deland
Asst. Manager:Josephine Rodrigue
Formation: 4-2-4
Style Modifier: -5

GK:Virginia Harville
D:Sheryl Hubbard
D:Hilda Mcdonnell
D:Violet Sargent
D:Denman Yerality
M:Debbie Holloman
M:Kristy Tilghman
F:Ellen Whitt
F:Ramona Niemi
F:Violet Larsen
F:Glenda Obryant

GK:Misty Miguel
GK:Laura Briggs
D:Marcia Arguello
D:Janice Neff
M:Doris Freund
D:Kara Kellogg
D:Ruby Clapp

Rogerton Whitecaps

Manager: Rudy Jaramillo
Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: +5

Starting XI
GK-Tim Hedjuk/30/Mangolana/Captain
DEF-Matt Flemer/22
DEF-Tony Muller/33
DEF-Matt LaMothe/28
DEF-Taylor Massey/30
MID-Mike Putz/32
MID-Adam Davis/28
MID-Gregory Nena/18/Mangolana
MID-Jared Wagoner/33
FOR-Riley Tincher/27
FOR-Chris O'Dowd/25

Substitutes
GK-Brad Schreier/24
DEF-Kraig Gioriano/32
DMD-Nur al Din Lambert/20
MID-Drew Heithoff/24
MID-Abdul Rashid/27
FOR-Mike Marjama/25
FOR-Josh Parr/26
FOR-Peter Semmelrogge/?/Cotdelapoms
FOR-Noel Doucet/?/Cotdelapoms
FOR-Adam Schwartz/17

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[Darmen]

Day One of the Copa de Mercury

Club Match
Minelmeni Tigers (CAR) 3–2 Rogerton Whitecaps (DAR)-Nena 33', 65'

U-21 Match
Carmadin U-21 1–3 Darmen U-21-Ambrosio 33', 47', Guteirez 82'

Women's Match
Carmadin 0–2 Darmen-Whitt 22', 51'

Following MD1, Darmen leads the series 2-1, with the title resting on the Men's Match and the possible Penalty Shootout following that.

[Darmen]

Day Two of the Copa de Mercury

SKILLS CHALLENGE
Fastest Shot Competition
1 Tor Tong Lee (DAR)         1
2 Ellen Whitt (DAR)          2
3 Unknown 2 (CAR)            3
4 Unknown 1 (CAR)            4
5 Unknown 3 (CAR)            5
6 Sergio Ambrosio (DAR)      6
7 Gregory Nena (DAR)         7
8 Unknown 4 (CAR)            8

Save Competition
1 Erick Brock (DAR)            1
2 Unknown 3 (CAR)              2
3 Troy Osborne (DAR)           3
4 Tim Hedjuk (DAR)             4
5 Unknown 4 (CAR)              5
6 Unknown 1 (CAR)              6
7 Virginia Harville (DAR)      7
8 Unknown 2 (CAR)              8

1v1 Competition
Kristy Tilghman (DAR) def. Unknown 1 (CAR)
Mike Putz (DAR) def. by Unknown 2 (CAR)
Rob Guteirez (DAR) def. Unknown 3 (CAR)
Zach Preston (DAR) def. Unknown 4 (CAR)

100m Dash
1 Unknown 1 (CAR)         10.10
2 Chris O'Dowd (DAR)      10.21
3 Bryan Faulkner (DAR)    10.23
4 Unknown 2 (CAR)         10.25
5 Unknown 3 (CAR)         10.26
6 Unknown 4 (CAR)         10.35
7 Jason Nell (DAR)        10.52
8 Violet Larsen (DAR)     10.67

Men's Match
Carmadin 3–2 Darmen

Penalty Shootout
Unknown X Round One X Tor Tong Lee
Unknown O Round Two O Bryan Faulkner
Unknown X Round Three X Zach Preston
Unknown X Round Four X Luca Cormio
Unknown X Round Five X Jake Gibbons
Unknown X Round Six X Dan Baker
Unknown X Round Seven X Danny Beasley
Unknown X Round Eight O Charm Vue
Carmadin 7 Total 6 Darmen

Congragulations to Carmadin on winning the second edition of the Copa de Mercury!

[Darmen]

Copa de Mercury III

SCHEDULE

Day One-Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Opening Ceremonies:@National Stadium, Darmen City, 11:00a.m. DST (7:00a.m. RCT)
Club Match:Menomonie United (DAR) vs. Sho Athletic Club (CAR), @National Stadium, Darmen City, 12:00 p.m. DST (8:00a.m. RCT)
U-21 Match:Darmen U-21 vs. Carmadin U-21, @National Stadium, Darmen City, 3:00p.m. DST (11:00a.m. RCT)
Beach Soccer Match:Darmen vs. Carmadin, @Tilden Island Stadium, Tilden, 6:00p.m. DST (2:00p.m. RCT)
Futsal Match:Darmen vs. Carmadin, @National Arena, Darmen City, 8:00p.m. DST (4:00p.m. RCT)

Day Three-Sunday, June 3rd, 2012
Skills Challenge:@National Stadium, Darmen City, 11:00a.m. DST (7:00a.m. RCT)
Women's Match:@National Stadium, Darmen City, 2:00p.m. DST (10:00a.m. RCT)
Men's Match:@National Stadium, Darmen City, 5:00p.m. DST (1:00p.m. RCT)
Penalty Shootout(If Needed):@National Stadium, Darmen City, 7:30p.m. DST (3:30p.m. RCT)
Closing Ceremonies:@National Stadium, Darmen City, 8:00p.m. (4:00p.m. RCT)

*DST=Darmeni Standard Time
**RCT=Rushmori Continental Time

Skills Challenge Schedule

11:00a.m.: Fastest Shot
11:30a.m.: Save Competition
12:00p.m.: 1v1 Competion
12:30p.m.: 100m dash
1:00p.m.: Farthest Kick
1:30p.m.: Cone Dribbling

*Times are all DST

National Stadium, 79,220
Tilden Island Stadium, 15,000
National Arena, 22,000
Map of Darmen

[Darmen]

National Team Lineup
GK: Thulani Daniels
DEF: Dustin Nguyen, Scott Rydzik, Oguchi Findley
MID: Jake Gibbons, Tor Tong Lee, Zach Preston, Dan Lipari, Andy Judkins
FOR: Roberto Gregio, Adam McKay

Darmeni National U-21 Team

Manager: William von Kriesler
Assistant Manager: Sir Tony Bordelli
Formation: 5-1-4
Style Modifier: +2

Starting XI
GK-Eric Brock/21/Forden
DEF-Kevin Santos/21/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Abdul-Jalil Salim/21/Scott City FC
DEF-David Wagner/21/Scott City FC
DEF-Ivano Nasser/21/Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Tony Eisenhower/21/Eau Claire United
MID-Rob Guteirez/21/Eau Claire United/Captain
FOR-Sergio Ambrosio/21/Eau Claire United
FOR-Marcus Semien/21/Johnho FC
FOR-Jason Nell/21/Chuckio FC
FOR-Jonothan Bruce/21/Brham United

Substitutes
GK-Leigh Folkins/21/Menomonie United
MID-Rhee Spiridonis/21/Chuckio FC
MID-Dan Hammam/21/Augusta
MID-Phillip Savage/21/Vogler City Force
MID-Andreas Studebaker/21/Darmen City United
MID-Michael Dorival/21/Forden
MID-Henrik Aikmar/20/Chippewa Falls Strykers

Darmen Women's National Team Roster
Manager: Freeden Deland
Asst. Manager: Josephine Rodrigue

Style Modifier:+5
Formation: 4-2-4
Starting XI
GK:Virginia Harville
D:Sheryl Hubbard
D:Hilda Mcdonnell
D:Violet Sargent
D:Denman Yerality
M:Debbie Holloman
M:Kristy Tilghman
F:Ellen Whitt Captain
F:Ramona Niemi
F:Violet Larsen
F:Glenda Obryant

Substitutes
GK:Misty Miguel
GK:Laura Briggs
D:Marcia Arguello
D:Janice Neff
M:Doris Freund
D:Kara Kellogg
D:Ruby Clapp

Darmen National Beach Soccer Team

Coaching Staff
Manager: Jean Claudeau
Asst Manager:Mark Lounde

Pos: Name-Age-Experience-Career Goals
Starters
GK: Derek Bowe-31-4th Campaign-1 career goal
DF: Francisco Lyons the 21st-22-4th Campaign-11 career goals
DF: Tim Prince-24-4th Campaign-67 career goals
FW: Scott Perry-27-4th Campaign-107 career goals(Captain)
FW: George Pele-25-4th Campaign-35 career goals

Subs
GK: Marke Claudeau-20-4th Campaign-0 career goals
DF: Nur al Din Lambert-20-2nd Campaign-7 career goals
DF: Wong Lee-35-4th Campaign-13 career goals
FW: Sean Whale-31-4th Campaign-17 career goals
FW: Song Codreanu-23-2nd Campaign-4 career goals

Kits

Darmen National Futsal Team

Coaching Staff
Manager: Tony Donaldson
Assistant Manager: Philipe Gregiani

Starters
GK-Len Perkiss-29
DEF-Kristoffer Ozaeta-25
DEF-Michal Furuyama-26
FOR-Deangelo Detering-30
FOR-Shon Nitcher-22

Bench
GK-Leigh Folkins-21
DEF-Kraig Gioriano-32
DEF-Elden Kruiboesch-37
FOR-Vrigilion Bahri-28
FOR-Hosea Jackett-25
DEF-Arnoldo Dantes-23
FOR-Winford Abdelaziz-24

Menomonie United
Manager: Mark der Sleter

Starting XI
POS     Name                    Age
GK	Derek Bowe	        31
DEF	Wong Lee	        35
DEF	Terrence Sinapati	23
DEF	Pesamino Victor	        28
MID	Travis Sinapati	        26
MID	Nicky Salapu	        23
MID	Maika Molesi	        22
FOR	Sean Whale	        31      Captain
FOR	Fernando Grevsthan	22
FOR	Tuaoloina Solofa	31
FOR	Bob Gomez	        30

Substitutes		
GK	Roberto Emile	        25
GK	Leigh Folkins       	21
DEF	Joe Waters	        24
DEF	Michael Carp	        24
MID	Giancarlo Farias	19
MID	Jose Hendricks	        24
MID	Charles Ramirez	        23
FOR	Mamadou Diallo	        31
FOR	Preston Vincent	        17

[Darmen]

Day One of the Copa de Mercury

Copa de Mercury III: Club Match
Menomonie United 1–0 Sho Athletic Club

Copa de Mercury III: U-21 Match
Darmen U-21 3–2 Carmadin U-21

Copa de Mercury III: Beach Soccer Match
Darmen 4–3 Carmadin

Copa de Mercury III: Futsal Match
Darmen 3–3 Carmadin

Darmen leads the series with a 3-1-0 record. Carmadin will hope for a Day Two comeback, but will need to win both the Women's and the Men's matches if they want to have any hope of winning the Copa.

[Darmen]

Day Two of the Copa de Mercury

Copa de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-Fastest Shot
 1 Sean Whale (DAR)             1
 2 Unknown 1 (CAR)              2
 3 Unknown 5 (CAR)              3
 4 Tim Prince (DAR)             4
 5 Unknown 4 (CAR)              5
 6 Unknown 2 (CAR)              6
 7 Violet Larsen (DAR)          7
 8 Deangelo Detering (DAR)      8
 9 Sergio Ambrosio (DAR)        9
10 Unknown 6 (CAR)             10
11 Unknown 3 (CAR)             11
12 Roberto Gregio (DAR)        12

   Copa de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-Save Competition
 1 Unknown 6 (CAR)              1
 2 Unknown 4 (CAR)              2
 3 Roberto Emile (DAR)          3
 4 Thulani Daniels (DAR)        4
 5 Len Perkiss (DAR)            5
 6 Eric Brock (DAR)             6
 7 Unknown 2 (CAR)              7
 8 Unknown 1 (CAR)              8
 9 Derek Bowe (DAR)             9
10 Unknown 3 (CAR)             10
11 Unknown 5 (CAR)             11
12 Virginia Harville (DAR)     12

Copa de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-1v1 Competition
Bob Gomez (DAR) def. Unknown 1 (CAR)
Ellen Whitt (DAR) def. Unknown 2 (CAR)
George Pele (DAR) def. Unknown 3 (CAR)
Jason Nell (DAR) def. by Unknown 4 (CAR)
Kristoffer Ozaeta (DAR) def. by Unknown 5 (CAR)
Tor Tong Lee (DAR) def. Unknown 6 (CAR)

   Cope de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-100m dash
 1 Shon Nitcher (DAR)        9.89
 2 Scott Perry (DAR)         9.91
 3 Unknown 6 (CAR)           9.92
 4 Ivano Nasser (DAR)        9.92
 5 Unknown 3 (CAR)           9.93
 6 Unknown 4 (CAR)           9.94
 7 Maika Molesi (DAR)        9.97
 8 Unknown 1 (CAR)          10.02
 9 Kristy Tilghman (DAR)    10.04
10 Unknown 2 (CAR)          10.05
11 Zach Preston (DAR)       10.09
12 Unknown 5 (CAR)          10.12

  Copa de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-Farthest Kick
 1 Unknown 3 (CAR)            67.11
 2 Debbie Holloman (DAR)       66.54
3 Winford Abdelaziz (DAR)   65.73
 4 Unknown 1 (CAR)            64.75
 5 Tony Eisenhower (DAR)      63.35
  6 Tuaoloina Solofa (DAR)     63.34
 7 Jake Gibbons (DAR)         62.09
 8 Unknown 5 (CAR)            60.78
  9 Unknown 6 (CAR)            60.57
10 Unknown 4 (CAR)            60.07
11 Unknown 2 (CAR)            58.86
 12 Wong Lee (DAR)             56.83

   Copa de Mercury III: Skills Challenge-Cone Dribbling
 1 Unknown 4 (CAR)          19.96
 2 Hosea Jackett (DAR)      20.01
 3 Dan Lipari (DAR)         20.02
 4 Travis Sinapati (DAR)    20.04
 5 Unknown 2 (CAR)          20.19
 6 Unknown 1 (CAR)          20.19
 7 Unknown 5 (CAR)          20.30
 8 Rhee Spiridonis (DAR)    20.38
 9 Unknown 3 (CAR)          20.44
10 Ruby Clapp (DAR)         20.44
11 Song Codreanu (DAR)      20.45
12 Unknown 6 (CAR)          20.51

Skills Challenge tied 3-3

Copa de Mercury III: Women's Match
Darmen 1–1 Carmadin

Copa de Mercury III: Men's Match
Darmen 5–4 Carmadin

Darmen win's 4 events
3 events end in a Draw
Carmadin win's 0 events

Congratulations to Darmen on winning their second Copa de Mercury Title. We look forward to the next edition in approximately two months time.

[Carmadin]

The FourthCopa De Mercury
Peniclado Peninsula, Carmadin

Schedule:

Day One

8:00 Opening Cermonies-Stadium by the Sea

Day Two

12:00 Club Match-Peniclado Stadium-Northeastern vs Chippewa Falls Strykers
12:00 U-21 Match-Stadium by the Sea
3:00 Futsal Match-Seendok Convention Center
5:00 Beach Soccer Match-Stadium by the Sea beach complex

Day Three

12:00 Skills Challenge-Stadium by the Sea
1:00 Women's Match-Peniclado Stadium
1:00 Men's Match-Stadium by the Sea
3:00 Penalty Shootout (if needed)-Stadium by the Sea
8:00 Official CdM Seendok Beach Party-Stadium by the Sea and Beaches

Day Four

12:00 Closing Ceremonies-Stadium by the Sea

[Darmen]

Chippewa Falls Strykers

Manager: Samuel Erickson
Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: +3

Starting XI

GK	Kimi Siesman	        22
DEF	Kevin Santos	        21
DEF	Johan Garza	        22
DEF	Oguchi Findley         	22
DEF	Sami Sanderrson	        21
MID	Alvaro Geruard	        20
MID	Andrew Tome	        19
MID	Henrik Aikmar	        20
MID	Jordan La Rock	        34
FOR	Sergio Autitiore	22
FOR	George Pele	        25 (Captain)

Substitutes

GK	Perido Mazari	        19
DEF	Nick Dempsie	        20
DEF	Ivano Nasser	        21
DEF	Berach Merricks        	29
DEF	Michal Furuyama	        26
DMD	Peter Wydka	        17
MID	Colin Miron	        19
MID	Ricardo Kljestan	23
MID	Song Codreanu	        23
FOR	Clarence Cherundolo	29
FOR	Gerolta Song	        17

Darmen U-21 Men's National Team

Manager: William von Kriesler
Assistant Manager: Rudy Jaramillo
Style Modifier: +2
Formation: 5-1-4

Starting XI
GK-Eric Brock-21-Forden
DEF-Kevin Santos-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Abdul-Jalil Salim-21-Scott City FC
DEF-David Wagner-21 Scott City FC
DEF-Ivano Nasser-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Tony Eisenhower-21-Eau Claire United
MID-Rob Guteirez-21-Eau Claire United
FOR-Sergio Ambrosio-21-Eau Claire United-Captain
FOR-Marcus Semien-21-Johnho FC
FOR-Jason Nell-21-Chuckio FC
FOR-Jonothan Bruce-21-Brham United

Substitutes
GK-Leigh Folkins-21-Menomonie United
DEF-Sami Sanderrson-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Rhee Spiridonis-21-Chuckio FC
MID-Dan Hammam-21-Augusta
MID-Phillip Savage-21-Vogler City Force
MID-Andreas Studebaker-21-Darmen City United
MID-Michael Dorival-21-Forden

Darmen National Beach Soccer Team

Coaching Staff
Manager: Jean Claudeau
Asst Manager:Mark Lounde

Pos: Name-Age-Experience-Career Goals
Starters
GK: Derek Bowe-31
DF: Francisco Lyons the 21st-22
DF: Tim Prince-24
FW: Scott Perry-27 (Captain)
FW: George Pele-25

Subs
GK: Marke Claudeau-20
DF: Nur al Din Lambert-20
DF: Wong Lee-35
FW: Sean Whale-31
FW: Song Codreanu-23