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by **Chromatika** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:01 pm

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Red League - Part 2
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LHOR

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Cove (51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Margerie Pax, 41
Captain: Sherlyn Joy
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Joy; Newsom - Baillairge - Auvray -

Seselja; Gillette - Haxon; Montalbo -

/

Jideofor - Pikolaugh;

Feltzer.
In: LB Jess Seselja (Aries Solitaire, 2M), ST Bray Feltzer (Ropeland United, 3M), CM Enyinnaya Jideofor (Igulu City FC, 5M), GK Sherlyn Joy (Chromatik, 1M), RB Tonia Newsom (Pùr, 1M), DM Prividenvia Gillette (Qet, 1M)
Drafted: LAM/LW Fangti Pikolaugh (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology), RB Jacob Ballairge (Deprí Lanar University), CB Sonak Auvray (Eyrods Tech), LAM/LW Mélodie Spanghero (University of Myana)

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 Chromatik City. A lot of young people live in Lhor because it's a small yet fashionable town. With Lhor's recent success, their fanbase has started to grow, and with Pria's team struggling, Lhor has become the premier team of the Coastal District.

Offseason: As a smaller team built on punching above their weight, Lhor’s offseason was rather grand for their size. Jess Seselja was a standout at Aries Solitaire, now brought to Lhor to help anchor the back four - while also moonlighting as occasional scorer. Enyinnaya Jideofor is a star in the making and probably the biggest star power to ever play at Lhor after one Elizabeth Addison. It’ll be interesting to see if Lhor is big enough for him, but he will have plenty of opportunities to shine. There isn’t much known about Bray Feltzer, but… He’ll have ample time to score, too, given Lhor’s formation. Domestically, getting Sherlyn Joy in her twilight years, getting Tonia Newsom, who was Pùr’s best spot last season, and getting Prividenvia Gillette (say that a few times fast) from Qet counts as a major upgrade to the team. Add a few drafted players - Jacob Baillairge is a avid learner and Fangti Pikolaugh has a flair - and this squad should be fun.

Strategy: A 4-2-3-1 is the same formation that the Chromatik Anomalies national team uses. Indira Haxon and Prividenvia Gillette will be the key players as the two allow the four ahead of them to play up front and be constant on the attack. Devora Montalbo, Enyinnaya Jideofor, and Fangti Pikolaugh have one job - keep the ball ahead of them and nearby Bray Feltzer. Sherlyn Joy provides a veteran presence at goal in case the team needs it.

Key Player: CM Enyinnaya Jideofor
An emotional player who is streaky, Jiedofor is looking for a new step in order to reach the Starting XI of the Banijan National Team. With Pikolaugh and Montalbo, he’ll have the option to either score or get the ball to Feltzer as often as he wishes. Will Lhor be the step that he needs to progress further? Or will he fall short? Rather interesting to think about.

Prediction: This team has the potential for greatness, but it needs to have time to jell together. Give it a few years, and they might contend for the title. That being said, they’ll provide some interesting matches this season. 8th.

MINERS FC

Nickname: Miners
Fans: MFC, Coalhands
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Miner Field (7,205)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne, 260
Captain: Tessa Bayliss
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) - Tardivel; Prime -

Colak - Yawn -

Bayliss; Almeida; Laure-Gaucher - Laporte; Kyung - Ingott - Tatham.
In: CB Kemal Colak (Arhavi Gencler, 1M), LB Tessa Bayliss (AFC Treason, 2M)
Out: ST Maricela Throop (Anomalies, 1.5M)
Drafted: ST Vance Ingott (Alnio University of the Arts)

Background: Z'ai'ai is located in the southeast corner of Chromatika, and seated by Mt. Kùrn, the highest point in Chromatika, with elevation of 17,254 ft. It is a rare place where you can experience the mountain and the ocean at the same time within an hour's drive. Pronounced "Zee-aye-aye", it is also the cuisine capital of Chromatika as well as the headquarters of the logging industry. Miners FC is a small team located in the eastern part of Z'ai'ai, owned by the Meteo Mining Company, Chromatika's leading producer of coal and other minerals. They use their small field as an advantage to limit the noise that opposing squads can make, and play a rough, physical kind of football.

Offseason: Losing Maricela Throop to Anomalies was a huge loss, but Miners made do. Kemal Colak is a bit of a prospect, but could grow with the team; Tessa Bayliss provides a veteran presence on the team after her stint after the years at Tihon. For a team that has just made it to the highest level of Chromatik football, it was a good offseason.

Strategy: This team uses the midfield triangle between Renée Almeida, Raymond Laure-Gaucher, and Cari Laporte to dictate the pace and Delinda Tatham and Vance Ingott to do the scoring, Jong Kyung moonlighting as well. Tardivel is a serviceable keeper, but with there being both youth and veterans along the back four, it’d serve Miners well to not let the defense get tested too much.

Key Player: LW Delinda Tatham
Now twenty-seven, Tatham has been around the block a few times, consistently being a flashy playmaker who can also score. With Vance Ingott fresh out of college and Jong Kyung being more than thirty, Tatham will have to carry.

Prediction: A solid, yet not spectacular, team that can really hurt teams that underestimate them. Miners look poised to make staying in the Red League a reality. 10th.

MYANA

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Island Dome (133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager: Madelene Bilboa, 57
Captain: Jazmin Dragana
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Petersen; Sayer - Hoglund - Emmanuelli -

Strasbourg; Hector - Nicollier;

Anastasiadis -

Riske - Dragana; Gainsbourg.
In: RW Catheline Anastasiadis (Vermillion Rage, 4M), LB Monika Strasbourg (Cranequin City, 5M), AM Anise Riske (Aries Chariots, 2M), LW Jazmin Dragana (Brinemouth, Free), CB Ricky Hoslund (Blackfields, 2M), GK Joann Petersen (Lorentine Jackals, 1M), RB Kimberly Sayer (Qet, 1M)
Drafted: ST Alicia Gainsbourg (Urrheddiao State University), CM Rose-Marie Hector (University of Myana), CM Antoinette Nicollier (Urrheddiao State University), CB Clémentine Emmanuelli (Pùr State University), LW Gilbert Levett (Eyrods Tech), ST Ines Delsarte (Chromatik State University)

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, mired in purgatory until Corey Simmons Jr. came around to rescue them. 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. Corey Simmons Jr. of Cosumar was instrumental in putting this team back onto the list to watch, but he isn't here anymore. The Myana faithful will expect the same quality.

Offseason: Myana… Made a killing from the collegiate ranks. Alicia Gainsbourg and Antoinette Nicollier from Urrheddiao State? Check. Rose-Marie Hector from hometown University of Myana? Check. Clémentine Emmanuelli, one of the best players of Pùr State University? Check. Couple that with the signing of tireless speedsters in Anastasiadis and Strasbourg, this team absolutely had a great offseason. Anise Riske’s knowledge of set pieces will come in handy as well. Joann Petersen is a risky signing from Lorentine Jackals, but

Strategy: Another team that uses the 4-2-3-1, Myana has the trio of Catheline Anastasiadis, Anise Riske, and Jazmin Dragana to score - and Alicia Gainsbourg will be there to do the same. A solid team from start to finish, with the only possible weakness being Petersen.

Key Player: LAM Jazmin Dragana
It is this season that Jazmin Dragana returns to Chromatika, having had many important seasons with Brinesmouth of Nephara. A key playmaker of the Anomalies national team, Dragana has perhaps three more seasons left before heading for retirement. A crosser and a shooter, she joins the like of Anastaiadis and Riske in a attacking midfield that could seriously do some damage.

Prediction: All the collegiate signings make Myana a truly formidable team. This team can win the title… But can they overcome the class that is Tihon? 2nd.

TIHON

Nickname: Tide
Fans: Waver Riders, Surfers
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: The Tidal Wave (95,210; 25,000 Seats)
Manager: Christina Applegate, 48
Captain: Sasha Kristine
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Nur; Saint-Pierre - Daucort - Bozena - Rodier; Kristine - Girard - Saunier -

/

Neptune;

Haodao - Dembélé.
In: GK Iskender Nur (Demirspor, 7M), LW/CF Joel Haodao (Sarim Potatoes FC, 8M), RM/LM Lorelei Neptune (AFC Treason, 6M)
Drafted: CB Marie-Louise Daucourt (Urrheddiao State University), LB Sonak Rodier (Deprí Sanar University), RB Victoire De Saint-Pierre (Pria Technical College), LM Emile Deshaies (Deprí Sanar University), CM Théo Girard (Eyrods Tech), CM Désiré Saunier (Felswyr State University), ST Élie Dembélé (Felswyr State University), RB Michel Ancel (Eyrods Tech), CB Manon Barbel (University of the Islands), ST Christiane Brunet (University of Myana), ST Noémie Dubois (University of the Islands), CM Rachel Milhaud (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology), CM Maud Poplein (Deprí Lanar University)

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. Breno Schmidt led the team to back-to-back titles before leaving for Urrheddiao; that's when Catheline Allister came and picked up right where he had left off, and the team has won two more titles since while establishing themselves as a top 30 team in the world. Tide have become a rather large fish in a small pond, and their fans, the "Wave Riders" as they call themselves - have gotten quite spoiled. It stands to question if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Offseason: Tihon had the most foreigners in the previous Chromatik League, and it showed with exactly how many players they had to draft. With thirteen players drafted from the Chromatik Collegiate Football Association, the question has to be asked: why wasn’t Tihon able to grab any of the domestic stars? Christina Applegate, who worked with Catheline Allister for many years, thinks that between Tora Bozena, Sasha Kristine, and the three players they’ve grabbed from other nations, they’ll still be able to contend. Who are those three? Iskender Nur, starter on the Timurian National Team, who needs the market; Joel Haodao, one of the better players on the Poafmersian National Team; and Lorelei Neptune, a two-footed nightmare with decent pace who is able to shoot from anywhere. Will the gamble pay off?

Strategy: Tihon deploys two side midfielders who have been given license to shoot whenever they want to. This allows the two center mids - especially being fresh out of college - to drop back and work with the back four. Joel Haodao, Lorelei Neptune, and Sasha Kristine will be the ones doing the most damage, with Élie Dembélé along to provide a presence. In the back four, Tora Bozena has been one of the most physical defenders in the league for years and will need to be the anchor in a young back line. Each player that the Tide have signed were effective in their respective collegiate teams; it remains to be seen if they can help keep Nur out of trouble.

Key Player: RM Sasha Kristine
She of eleven appearances and one goal for the Anomalies, Sasha Kristine is the best right midfielder who hasn’t made it to the Chromatik National Team for too many cycles. Her pundits say that it is due to her inconsistency in leadership; that being said, in the domestic level, Kristine is a fast-paced shooter who knows how to use her size to be at the right place at the right time. One of the two holdouts from Tihon’s previous glory days, she’ll be instrumental in having the trend continue.

Prediction: Nur. Neptune. Haodao. Bozena. Kristine. Five pieces that should be enough to secure Tihon yet another title - with enough help from the drafted players. However, it won’t be an easy path. 1st.

UMBAR

Nickname: Monkeys
Fans: Monkeys, Loggers
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent, 43
Captain: Digna Tanguay
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Chaeffer; McKown - Ridings - Rappold - Revels; Dunson - Tanguay -

Dagtekin - Gibby; Ciesla -

Falcon.
In: ST Kyle Falcon (Tacoma 1836, 2M), GK Janneke Chaeffer (Chenoworth Rovers, 3M), CM/RM Aktolga Dagtekin (Yetenekli Akademisi, 1M)

Background: Twenty 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. Not many have been interested in the football club until lately, now that they are here in the Premier Division.

Offseason: A very quiet offseason for Umbar, as they focused on replacing the three foreigners they lost with three more. Michel St. Laurent stated that he wanted to have another season with the players that were present before making widescale changes. So, enter Janneke Chaeffer, a reliable shot stopper who doesn’t lack in confidence; Aktolga Dagtekin, a star in the making who is rearing to go… and Kyle Falcon, a striker who is looking for a fresh start. Couldn’t they have gotten a few college graduates for the bench, though?

Strategy: Janneke Chaeffer will be called to stop many a shot, and Kyle Falcon score many a goal. Aktolga Dagtekin can do whatever he wants. Digna Tanguay is a key piece who will play her part. The rest of the defense is solid but not spectacular, and the midfield is most of the same. This team will just need agency.

Key Player: ST Lori Ceisla
Now a four year player for Umbar, Lori Ciesla is a diminutive striker who scores most of her goals by happenstance, or, in actuality, anticipation. She is a fascinating player to watch, and one that will need to create more opportunities than the ones that Falcon can generate on his own if this team is to actually prevail.

Prediction: Simply not enough upgrades were made to this team compared to the rest of the league. Remaining in the Red League and determining the value of the cards that they hold will be all that this team should aspire for… And it may be challenging enough just to do that. 15th.

URRHEDDIAO

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: United Center (120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Erika Morningstar, 36
Captain: Kimi Herrington
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Herrington;

Zwayer - Bellamy - Batts - Modox; Elanora - Collas - Avis;

Gilson; Ransom -

Holz.
In: RW Rupert Holz (1884 Felsenkirchen, 2M), AM Bernard Gilson (Southern Star, 1M), RB Ayn Zwayer (Crisisbless, 3M)

Background: Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that most of the fishing fleets call home, and over 85% of the nation's fish is caught here. The football culture is great here as well, as United started in the second tier and worked its way up to be one of the greatest teams within the nation before the league was disbanded. The fans are quite loyal here, and the rivalry with fellow Islanders Myana is something to watch. Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island.

Offseason: Erika Morningstar was hired in the eleventh hour by Urrheddiao, where she plied her craft before going over to Sabrefell Athletic in Nephara. That meant that there wasn’t enough time for Morningstar to actually do much in terms of the roster, but they were able to acquire three players for the positions that they had empty. Ayn Zwayer is a small, spiky, and attack-minded player who’ll be looking to find a second burst of a career at age of twenty-nine, Rupert Holz is a classy striker who’s also looking for greener pasture before retirement, and Bernard Gilson will do his part. An upgrade? Definitely.

Strategy: Kimi Herrington and the defense will have to do a lot for United. A wiry backfield will be the ones to try to keep her clean while Beatrice Collas, Ena Elanora, and Keeley Avis will have to get used to having three ahead of them. Bernard Gilson will only have one job - get the ball to Rupert Holz - while Holz will be the one tasked to score.

Key Player: CAM Beatrice Collas
Now playing the central midfield position after many years at the right wing, Collas is a smart playmaker who crosses first and shoots second. Now with Gilson in front of her, she’ll have to incorporate him into the arsenal as well. She seems up to the task.

Prediction: The core of this squad is solid but not spectacular, and the additions made are small yet smart. Morningstar’s first year at the helm should be a simple stay, with eyes on the future. 11th.

WIRR TSI

Nickname: Shock
Fans: Shockers
Location: Wirr Tsi, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Shock (51,350; 18,000 Seats)
Manager: Sharleen Nader, 57
Captain: Jamal Pontbriand
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Surles;

Szôcs - Rockwell - Terri - Robeson; Cauthen -

Karaduman - Harbuck; Timothy -

Karadere - Pontbriand.
In: DM/CM Reza Karaduman (Arhavi Gencler, 1.2M), RB Viktor Szôcs (Free Agent), ST Hamit Karadere (Demirspor, 0.5M)

Background: Wirr Tsi, a city 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. A new team in the Premier Division, Wirr Tsi will be looking to just stay if possible.

Offseason: Sharleen Nader was able to take the Second Division title with most of this roster, so it’s understandable that she’d give them another shot a few years later. Viktor Szôcs will provide an attacking presence from right back of all positions, Reza Karaduman a rock of a defensive midfielder who can distribute the ball over long range - a key aspect for a center midfielder on a 4-3-3 system. Hamil Karadere will be there to clean up as needed.

Strategy: Wirr Tsi made it to the Red League by having Jamal Pontbriand go off with Johan Macruse, with Dominick Timothy tagging along as needed. Ideally, the same will happen now with Hamit Karadere taking Macruse’s spot. Behind them, Eveline Cauthen and Eugenio Harbuck will try to keep the ball ahead of them with Reza Karaduman tagging behind. Earlean Surles is probably the weak link, though, meaning as long as they keep it ahead of him, they might have a chance.

Key Player: Jamal Pontbriand
After a magnificent season as part of the Second Division winning team, Pontbriand will be tasked with working a new striker in Hamit Karadere. A model team player with decent pace and superior vision, Pontbriand seems committed to sticking with Wirr Tsi for the long run despite some attention given to him by some of the better sides. Is that a worthwhile investment?

Prediction: Jamal Pontbriand is a key piece, but just one piece. The fact that they’ve stuck with Earlean Surles is a head-scratcher, and the Timurians will take some time to get used to the squad. Expect them to barely survive. 14th.

Z’AI’AI

Nickname: Mountaineers
Fans: Mountaineers
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Z'ai'ai Field (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
Manager: Candice Milotte, 54
Captain: Alyss Montague
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) -

Šťastný; Cameron - Bard - Ragnard -

Brill; Ghyslain - Ingalls - Montague; Antonia -

Mercurier - Ennai.
In: CM Alyss Montague (Brinemouth, Free), GK Radek Šťastný (Free Agent), ST Jhon Mercurier (Exton FC, 1M), LB Alexis Brill (Aries Chariots, 1.5M)
Drafted: CB Sylvia Ragnard (University of Myana)

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

Offseason: Getting veteran leadership on this team was deemed the first step by Candice Milotte, new Manager. Enter Alyss Montague, the multi-year Anomalies starter, alongside Alexis Brill and Jhon Mercurier, two players both over thirty years of age. Alongside My Antonia, Nevin Ingalls, and Monica Cameron, it puts the team’s average at twenty-nine, which is old. It may do enough to have the team stick around in the Red League while Milotte institutes her system, though.

Strategy: Jhon Mercurier wanted a situation where he could score a last bevvy of goals before retiring - and Z’ai’ai is the best fit. Alyss Montague will remain a long-ranged threat from midfield, and Kirsten Ennai is a player who could’ve been whisked away; the four of them will simply need to outscore their opponents given the green nature of Radek Šťastný. With Alexis Brill also being someone who can carry the pace, the all-attack nature might pay off.

Key Player: LCM Alyss Montague
127 Caps, 23 Goals for the Anomalies. Multiple sterling seasons with Brinemouth in Nephara. Alyss Montague returns at 35 - maybe two seasons left in her stellar career - and will be trying to keep her hometown Mountaineers relevant. Given the team’s nature of just shooting with reckless abandon, her leadership and playmaking ability will be a key asset.

Prediction: Milotte has done enough to keep this team afloat; the key test will come once Mercurier, Montague, Antonia, Ingalls, and Cameron all retire in a few years. 13th.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:45 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Preview

Orange League
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PROMOTION CHASERS

ANCHORS FC
Manager: Eveline Sanders
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Saunders; Izbetbegovic - Wool - Pinchon - Courbis; Beaux - Averill -

Koop - Tailler; Deleon -

Luitgard.
Key Players: GK Christian Saunders, DM/CM Willy Koop, ST Konstanze Luitgard, RB Mila Izbetbegovic, RM Kevin Beaux
Summary: Just barely missing out on the Red League, Sanders’ squad acquired all three foreigners for their slots - Christian Saunders, a towering goalkeeper; Wily Koop, a player with much potential from Schottia; and Konstanze Luitgard, who moonlighted at Lhor for a few seasons in the past. With these additions, and the likes of Mila Izbetbegovic and Kevin Beaux, anything short of promoting would be a disappointment.

DEPRI SANAR
Manager: George Hasada
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) - An; Garcia - Pryor - Silva - Neil; Maurice -

Czakó - Maurice;

Hareide - Canfield; Light.
Key Players: AM Joaquina Canfield, ST Janet Light, GK Cada An
Summary: George Hasada has this team rearing to go again; The trio of Tarry Hareide, Joaquina Canfield, and Janet Light should be a bright spot in an otherwise unassuming team. With a roster that has so many players who have had First Division experience, the Yellow Jackets should return to the Red League to return the Deprí Derby.

BRISARA FC
Manager: Pedro Menendez-Sutra d’Ame
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) - Baglowski; Anglox - Deniau - Hyex; Herrington -

Warner - d’Angelis - Motte;

Wu -

Sallay - Potts.
Key Players: GK Jared Baglowski, RB Hanna Anglox, CM Karin d’Angelis, LW Oman Potts
Summary: Fresh off of allowing nineteen goals in thirty-eight matches in the Chromatik League Third Division, Brisara FC, led by Menendez-Sutra d’Ame (say that three times fast), maintained most of their defensive core. With most of the best talent in this League having been poached by the Red League, it stands to reason that Baglowski and co. will be able to use their defensive prowess in the Orange League as well.

QET
Manager: Vincevol Miriamme
Predicted Starting XI (4-1-3-2) - Becenti; Costeau - Pacheco - Carteaux - Gomes; Robiquet; Dre - Russell - Detwiler; Zinoviy - Sanders.
Key Players: GK Harriette Becenti, RCM Dkxus Dre, ST Martin Zinoviy
Summary: Losing Kimberly Sayers and Prividenvia Gillette to the Red League squads was rough, but this squad still has the core of Dkxus Dre, Lyle Detwiler, Martin Zinoviy, and Vince Carteaux. If Harriette Becenti can have a better year - seventy-two goals allowed in the last season was rather atrocious - Qet may return to the Red League.

DARK HORSES

VITORON
Manager: Melanie Galvan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - McNeil; Simon - Glenn - Rush - Rich; Blackwell - Leon - Petersen; O’Brien - Fitzpatrick - Dunlap.
Key Players: CB Darren Rush, CM Jana Petersen, ST Edison Fitzpatrick
Summary: Procured from Alnio City’s roster, Vitoron sports a serviceable backfield led by avid tackler Darren Rush and pacer Reid Rich, and a Red League-level striker in Edison Fitzpatrick. Sources report that Galvan told Fitzpatrick that the team would be in the Red League in a season or two, but if they don’t deliver, he may jump ship.

RHONI CITY
Manager: Oliver Cunningham
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Acevedo; Weiss - Yang - Hodge - Shepard; Summers - Sosa - Vang; Fitzgerald - Fields; Mooney.
Key Players: GK Iris Acevedo, AM Jerry Fields, CM Alyssa Sosa
Summary: The squad that sent Anfanhar to the Yellow League, Rhoni City’s strengths lie in the du of Charmaine Fitzgerald and Jerry Fields. The two contributed in one way or another to thirty-three of thirty-seven goals scored in the last season, and they’ll be counted on to do so again. With Iris Acevedo coming into her own, and a decent defensive backfield, don’t count RC out.

MING
Manager: Wilson Briggs
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bowers; McDowell - Choi - Lindsey - Arnold; Buckley - Hanna - Butler; Holt - Holder - Rivers.
Key Players: ST Tamera Holder, RM Salvatore Buckley, CB Renato Lindsey
Summary: Procured from Z’ai’ai City’s roster, Ming’s strength lies in the connection between Salvatore Buckley and Tameroa Holder. If Renato Lindsey becomes a mainstay in the backfield, and Desiree Bowers’s development continues, they could become one of the favorites, but those are two big ifs.

TOR
Manager: Lynn Branch
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Reynolds; Knox - Kirk - Short - Wilkins; Gregory - Garza - Wu - Gaines; Sullivan - Patton.
Key Players: GK Waldo Reynolds, LB Vincenzo Wilkins, ST Irwin Sullivan
Summary: Tor being back on the map? More likely than you think. The Teal - who had one of the most abysmal records in the League Chromatiks - return to a semi-decent position, carried by a strong defensive pairing in Waldo Reynolds and the duo of Thomas Kirk and Tasha Short. Hold the ball long enough to give Irwin Sullivan and Fay Patton enough chances, and Tor could go somewhat far; their biggest obstacle lies in the fact that their midfield duo remains a sieve.

MIDTABLE PURGATORY

LORENTINE JACKALS
Manager: Kent Dunn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Thombe; Mendez - Bruce - Patterson - Hardy; Kennedy - Pennington - Camacho - Stout; Charles - Williamson.
Key Players: ST Landon Williamson, CM Bryron Camacho, CB Alba Bruce
Summary: Losing Joann Petersen to Myana is a huge blow to this squad. Minat Thombe from Alnio University of the Arts wasn’t the best of keepers at the collegiate level… Landon Williamson can be counted upon to score, but the likelihood of him scoring enough goals for the Jackals to win very often? Not likely.

PRIA
Manager: June Michaelangelo
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Dunning; Vells - Radosevich - Wold - Wenger; Andersen - Tymon - Estles; Wold - Sepeda; Lurtz.
Key Players: GK Loreta Dunning, RB Anton Vells, AM Patty Wold
Summary: Vivienne Hamaker went to Crossroads, and June Michaelangelo is likely to move onto a new squad after this season as well. Though the squad has some names like Anton Vells and Anngelica Andersen, it mostly lacks pace and consistent form.

LORENTINE
Manager: Xander Augustine
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) - Costeau; Valentine - Geraci - Lacroix; Leaver - Wherry -

Fall - Newborn; Kraft - Marie - Sommels.
Key PlayersL CM Sia Fall, ST Hurik Marie, LB Paola Lacroix
Summary: This is Sia Fall’s team. The Banijan will have to do a lot of work if this team is to survive. The key problem of Lorentine teams past - an aging, porous defense - has been addressed lightly, but unless Augustine decides to clean house in terms of this squad… a top half finish may be ostentatious.

HANAI
Manager: Wollard Mansion
Predicted Starting XI: (3-5-2) - Ellis; Alon - Miles - Ivol; Sinex - Neval - Estreban - Jones - Manse; Loppet - Immerte.
Key Players: CM Milano Estreban, ST Zaire Loppet, GK Rowena Ellis
Summary: Good news for the Yeomen? Didn’t lose any players to the Red League. Bad news for the Yeomen? Didn’t really upgrade their roster, either. Milano Estreban is a late bloomer and a bright spot for any team that he plays for, and Zaire Loppet has a flair for the dramatic, but the squad should be happy enough to just stay in the Orange League.

RELEGATION BATTLERS

ANFANHAR CITY
Manager: Isabella Annox
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Oaktree; Bon Arte - De Vries - DeNott - Atile; Burr - Linnotte; Geoghur - Leicester - Calliophe; Marr.
Key Players: DM Leo Burr, ST Dario Marr, RB Giovanni Bon Arte
Summary: Anfanhar City runs off of the duo of Leo Burr and Petra Linnotte absolutely being the rocks in the midfield. It’s what allows Bryce Leicester to assist Dario Marr in scoring, and what keeps Jess Oaktree free behind a suspect defense… but is that sustainable?

PUR
Manager: Mark Bignon
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bears; Baugé - Cabrales - O’Neal - Carbrooke; Lucie - Villert - Mattioli; Hyeon - Nazir - Gachet.
Key Players: RW Yoon Hyeon, LB Pence Carbrooke, ST Emar Nazir
Summary: Oh how the mighty has fallen. In losing both Janean Goudeau and Tonia Newsom, the Riders have lost most of what made them a truly formidable squad in this level, and hence, the prospects look bleak. Yoon Hyeon has been with the team for a while, and remains a bright spot; he and Emar Nazir will have their work cut out for them to keep the Riders from stumbling into the Yellow League.

FISHERMEN’S CLUB
Manager: Carlos Dean
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Amelianno; Moron - Sorren - Vipox - Engdron; Pwina - Dawson - Anderson - Rasmussen; Anderson - Sivan.
Key Players: GK Niodre Amelianno, CM Quinn Dawson, ST Paul Mauricio Anderson
Summary: Yes, they won the Third Division, Island Region. Yes, Tor is ranked much higher than them. Why? Well… Their star player, Goalkeeper Camille Liarand, retired due to a horrendous offseason injury while boating. Then, another key player, Center back Brianna Mund, went on maternity leave. Having those two pieces being replaced is brutal for any team, let alone a team just making it to the second highest tier for the first time. They still have a bright spot in Quinn Dawson, but if they survive this season, it’d be a miracle.

KYNXE
Manager: Elbert Hatfield
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Juarez; Miranda - McDonald - Wiggins - Escobar; Glenn; Malone - Diaz - Hudson; Sellers - Kidd.
Key Players: GK Shawn Juarez, DM Elva Glenn, ST Kate Sellers
Summary: The weakest team to make it to the Orange League, Kynxe relies on Noelle Diaz and Kate Sellers way too much, and has a problem in that Shawn Juarez is a very aggressive keeper who likes to play at the top of his box. Elbert Hatfield tried to get some variance in his lineup, but wasn’t successful in wooing anyone. Expect them to fall out rather quickly.

Rainbow League System Season One Preview

Other Leagues

Yellow League Favorites: Rhoni FC, Shantarr, Jatho, Rhoni

Green League Favorites: Omnio City, Eyrods City FC, Deprí Lanar United, Gurshan

Blue League Favorites: Inon City, Lhor United, Knetyohai City FC, Nonian City

Indigo League Favorites: Lorentine City, Guardians, Eastern Chromatik, Urrhed State

Violet Cup I - Round 1 Fixtures Indigo League @ Blue League
Jatho Bulls @ Alnio Ravens
Gurshan Sharks @ Wix City
Guardians @ Capitol FC
Tor City @ Nonian Saints
Chargers @ Inon City
Lorentine City @ Heartland
Flames of the West @ Knetyohai City FC
Resistance @ Lhor United
Urrhed State @ Wix
Brisara Dragoons @ Shantarr City
Eastern Chromatik @ Qet City
Wirr Tsi City @ Umbar State
Dynamite @ Pria City
Captains @ Mountain state
Pùr Cowboys @ Penat
Cosmopolitans @ Nonian City

CCF Shield IV
The CCF Shield is back! It is the fourth time it’s been contested between the most recent season’s title holders and the cup holders. This time, it’ll be Tihon going up against Anfanhar FC, whose players have become Crix.

@Anomalies Tower, Chromatik City, Chromatika
Tihon vs. Crix

by **Chromatika** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:56 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 1-5

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

CCF Shield IV
Tihon 3-0 Crix
Haodao ’22, Neptune ’61, Girard ‘84

It’s a bit of an easy start to Tihon’s campaign after the long respite as they put away a Crix squad that has lost four of their best. Mostly, fans are just excited to see domestic football in Chromatika again. A three-nil victory is very much expected, and it’s a rather fitting start to the return of football.

Violet Cup I - Round 1 Fixtures Indigo League @ Blue League
Alnio Ravens 3–0 Jatho Bulls
Wix City 3–1 Gurshan Sharks
Capitol FC 2–0 Guardians
Nonian Saints 8–0 Tor City
Inon City 2–2 Chargers (2–3 AET)
Heartland 3–0 Lorentine City
Knetyohai City FC 2–1 Flames of the West
Lhor United 2–0 Resistance
Wix 2–0 Urrhed State
Shantarr City 3–2 Brisara Dragoons
Qet City 3–1 Eastern Chromatik
Umbar State 3–0 Wirr Tsi City
Pria City 5–0 Dynamite
Mountain State 2–1 Captains
Penat 4–0 Pùr Cowboys
Nonian City 2–2 Cosmopolitans (5–2 AET)

The first round is where the minnows fight, and it makes sense that the Blue League teams would win. That being said, Nonian Saints’ thrashing of Tor City is notable, and the three goals scored in ten minutes by Nonian City in overtime also rather exciting. The only upset comes from the Chargers’ narrow victory right before going into penalty kicks… Thirty-two year old Jilem Millan is a veterinarian who plays once in a while… It works for the squad.

Violet Cup I - Round 2 Fixtures Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Heartland @ Deprí Sanar United
Penat @ Larhai City FC
Mountain State @ Deprí Sanar Vipers
Shantarr City @ Eyrods City FC
Qet City @ Umbar City
Nonian City @ Deprí Lanar United
Wix City @ Limonte
Nonian Saints @ Gurshan
Capitol FC @ Omnio City
Umbar State @ Dre’a
Wix @ Loggers
Knetyohai City FC @ Wirr Tsi Lightning
Chargers @ Glaciers
Pria City @ Naval FC
Lhor United @ Deprí State
Alnio Ravens @ Inon

Red League

Chromatik football is back! Three matches in the morning, three in the afternoon, and two in the evening. It’s glorious to see - the seats filled up, the crowd roaring…

The marque matchup for the day is Tihon’s tie with Chromatik at the Tidal Wave - the five-time defending champions against a squad that has two amazing players at the striking position. It is Sasha Kristine that strikes first from range, but it’s answered rather easily by Maryanna Casavant right after the half; but when Jessika Donath sneaks the header past Iskender Nur, Poafmersian Joel Haodao strikes the equalizer before injury time occurs. A rather fitting beginning for Tihon’s first match - this new league isn’t their simple playground anymore.

Elsewhere, five more draws occur in the first day. Notably, Knetyohai actually scores back each of the three times that the Crusaders pounced on them, Arantes Marquez’s short-ranged dagger being the last. Erika Morningstar’s new squad hold a loaded Myana team to a nil-nil draw - ex-Jackal Joann Petersen doing her part for the Islanders.

The only two victories on the day come from the Shock - Hamit Karadere assisted by his countryman Reza Karaduman, Leann Lemus’s attempt at the end just coming up short for Eyrods- and Alnio’s campaign as the Brewers beginning with the Sierra Aurtentxe short-ranged rocket finding the way past Kay Szarbach’s outstretched hands.

Anomalies came into the season as the higher rated of the Chromatik City teams, rather happy with the acquisition of Kamu Jacobs from abroad and Maricela Throop from Miners FC. A draw in the opening day due to an Ariane Gallagher dagger to equalize things for the Red Hawks wasn’t a great start, and in their home opener, United’s Bernard Gilson scored in injury time on a goal worthy of a highlight reel to drop the Anomalies to a one point start after two matches.

Another team with a disappointing start is Myana. After getting the likes of Anastasiadis, Riske, and Dragana, the Islanders were expected to be title contenders. It took a moment of brilliance by Jazmin herself - snaking past Tessa Bayliss on a neat juke in the eighty-third - to escape the tie against the Miners with a point.

Chromatik continue their hot start with a thrashing in the Capitalizt Dome versus the Shock, the Brewers’ Aurtenetxe scores a brace to lead Alnio, and the Warriors’ Clifton Craney adds a bicycle kick to accentuate their dominance in their home opener at the Warriors’ Arena.

Violet Cup I - Round 2 Fixtures Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Deprí Sanar United 1–0 Heartland
Larhai City FC 1–0 Penat
Deprí Sanar Vipers 1–0 Mountain State
Eyrods City FC 1–1 Shantarr City (3–1 AET)
Umbar City 1–1 Qet City (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Deprí Lanar United 1–0 Nonian City
Limonte 2–1 Wix City
Gurshan 0–0 Nonian Saints (1–0 AET)
Omnio City 0–0 Capitol FC (1–0 AET)
Dre'a 4–1 Umbar State
Loggers 3–0 Wix
Wirr Tsi Lightning 2–0 Knetyohai City FC
Glaciers 2–0 Chargers
Naval FC 0–0 Pria City (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Deprí State 1–1 Lhor United (2–1 AET)
Inon 5–1 Alnio Ravens

The Green League teams enter, and there are only two upsets this time - both in penalty kicks. Eleven shutouts in sixteen matches is rather a lot. How far can they go?

Violet Cup I - Round 3 Fixtures Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Qet City @ Urrhed FC
Limonte @ Rhoni
Deprí Sanar United @ Qet United
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Tihon United
Pria City @ Egren
Inon @ Jatho
Deprí State @ Omnio
Dre’a @ Larhai
Deprí Sanar Vipers @ Deprí Lanar Falcons
Deprí Lanar United @ Cheonju
Glaciers @ Crix
Eyrods City FC @ Rhoni FC
Omnio City @ Anfanhar
Larhai City FC @ Checkers FC
Loggers @ Shantarr
Gurshan @ Hanai Breakers

For the Felswyr Frost, it’s the home games that matter the most. As it’s the fall, it’s not that cold in the Frozen Stadium; for the Jungle Cats to come by and put up such a fight wasn’t expected. Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, the CCFA player of the year, had his first star moment by scoring a brace three minutes apart late in the second half with the Frost trailing. A valiant effort by Perilous Whiteside and Leann Lemus that comes up just short, and an important three points for Felswyr.

Myana-Anomalies has always been an important match in Chromatik domestic football, and with the two of them having subpar starts, the two sides came out swinging. Amalie Nergård showed her class with a left-footed midrange shot to open the scoring, but Jazmin Dragana and Catheline Anastasiadis answered in first-half injury time; as the game neared its zenith, Cid San, recently signed from Alnio of the Arts, was able to get AFC’s second past Petersen. It seemed like all the air had left the Islander Dome. With five minutes left, Madelene Bilboa made the bold move of having left back Monika Strasbourg play a bit further up the line, and this gamble turned out to be one of genius as assisted on both the late scores by one Alicia Gainsbourg. “I know how to keep pace,” said the Nepharim after the match, “And if the others (three) can hold the line, I don’t mind helping on the attack once a while.”

In other matches, Iskender Nur had a hard time stopping any attempts made by Jong Kyung, the wily Miners FC veteran scoring twice as Miners remain the only team to draw every match thus far; Alnio’s hot start continues with another multi-goal performance by Aurtenetxe while Knetyohai remains the surprise of the early season, getting four past a United defense that had held stout in their first two matches. In another match that pitted two winless teams against each other, Enyinnaya Jideofor’s soft touch finds Bray Feltzer a split second before Alek Khadur can get to it as Lhor is the one to escape with the victory.

There are warning bells already for the Tide only four matches into the season. When they were dominating the Chromatik League, Tihon would put away lesser opponents with contemptuous ease and only ever be challenged by the likes of a Myana, a Chromatik, or an Anomalies. However, as displayed by the Shock - and a rather stout defensive effort by one Earlean Surles, who had the best game of his career - this really isn’t the Chromatik League. Stopping all nine shots on goal, including a particularly deadly attempt by Joel Haodao, Surles held the line despite a leaky back four. Thankfully, Jamal Pontbriand was able to find the connection from Timurian Reza Karaduman to not let that go to waste.

Two teams got their first wins of the season, but one was not like the other. Z’ai’ai simply dominated an Umbar team that is slated to be one of the bottom feeders this season, Jhon Mercurier scoring a brace and Kirsten Ennai being the best player on the pitch. The Crusaders, however, didn’t really deserve their victory away at Eyrods, as if beleaguered center back Yeri Ibex hadn’t tackled Jade Boudon in the box late in the match, Snéachda wouldn’t have had the penalty kick to yield them the victory.

Also of note is the continued dominance of both Alnio and Chromatik’s offensive fortunes, Lhor’s outburst against the Red Hawks, whose defense has already conceded fifteen goals in four matches, and Anomalies continuing to struggle in the early going, dropping another fixture against a lower-table team.

Though often dubbed as the “Capitalizt Dome Match” due to the fact that the Crusaders used to share the Dome with the Capitalizt, Crossroads-Chromatik always seems like a David against Goliath match, and this time was no exception. The Nepharim duo of Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely - whom the Capitalizt fans have begun to appreciate due to their goalscoring prowess - took over the match for long stretches at a time, courtesy of a competent midfield that has almost seamlessly incorporated Louise Bliase. Twice, Schottic midfielder Snéachda create jawdropping plays to equalize the score; when the third goal came off of Ket Wid’s head off a delivery by Donath, though, Crossroads is left with not much left to do. Another victory for the Goliath.

Alnio’s first four matches had been grand, but against weaker opponents. Their first real test came on the road at Myana, and they found a determined Islander side looking to put on a show for their home crowd. What transpired in the Islander Dome this day in the middle of September was the blueprint of how to defeat this new-look Alnio squad: Keep Han and Tiner from crossing the final third, get the ball past both Soule and Marius, and make the newly drafted duo of Ignau and Barreau earn their keep. Joann Petersen was tested four times, but held off the Brewers’ attack as the Islanders handed Alnio their first defeat of the season.

Anomalies’ bid at their first victory came just short - one foot, to be exact - as Knetyohai completes a very surprising five-game stretch to start the season; Urrheddiao bounces back from two defeats in a row, handing the Orcas their first defeat as Bernard Gilson finds the back of the net via a wickedly curving shot once again. Otherwise, Miners make it four draws in five, the Red Hawks finally get a break on Gallagher’s attempt at the final whistle, and Tihon adds to Umbar’s misery.

Standings After Five Games:

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

Three expected names and one surprise at the top of the standings, with lowly Knetyohai defying the odds for the time being. It's the new-look Alnio Brewers atop the League behind Sierra Aurtenetxe's six goals, with the Capitalizt and Warriors just behind. A slow start for the Tide by their standards, but leading the pack of teams at eight points is not horrible. Near the bottom, it's Eyrods in the problem spot with Anomalies and Umbar behind them - AFC's early-season struggles being as surprising as Knetyohai's early success. Still, it's early going.

Player of the Month

1. ST Sierra Aurtenetxe, Alnio
With six goals in as many matches, the Askari striker's return to Alnio has been a great fit for the squad. Working well with Ga-yeong Han, Stevel Soule, and Stefan Metod, Aurtenetxe's short-range game simply has no equal at the moment, and her leadership quality along with the other veterans on the squad have been a huge help.

2. LM Maryanna Casavant, Chromatik
One of the key players in an attack that has yielded sixteen goals so far already, Casavant has a luxury of weapons in her arsenal in the duo of Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely. Sporting eight assists in the early campaign, Casavant has made herself a frontrunner in the early going for the best midfielder in the country.

3. GK Radek Šťastný, Z'ai'ai
Deemed a risky signing, Pasargan youth player Radek Šťastný has been the one to yield the least number of goals in five matches so far this season. Even while facing the likes of Tihon and Felswyr, Šťastný has kept his composure and been a key piece in the fact that Z'ai'ai sports six points. If it wasn't for Tihon getting two past him, he'd have conceded only two.

Manager of the Month:

1. Addie Xavier, Knetyohai
Yes, the Warriors didn't have the hardest of schedules. That being said, to have the squad that was predicted to finish last actually be third a sixth way through the season is remarkable. Xavier's decision to let Bouthillier play as more of an attacking midfielder and allow Arantes Marquez to be as creative as he wishes to be has paid off thus far. It'll remain to be see if this is sustainable.

2. Erika Morningstar, Urrheddiao
For a first-time manager fresh off of an Anomalies career to lead a squad to a 2-1-2 record after five matches is remarkable. Morningstar's handiwork is most visible on the defense - which, though conceding nine goals so far, has played every ball tough and made their opponents earn their opints. Urrheddiao is becoming relevant once more in the Chromatik domestic picture.

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC              5    5   0   0    19    7  +12    15
 2 Pria                    5    3   1   1     9    9    0    10
 3 Deprí Sanar             5    2   2   1     6    5   +1     8
 4 Brisara FC              5    2   2   1     8    8    0     8
 5 Tor                     5    2   2   1     8    9   −1     8
 6 Pùr                     5    2   1   2     8    6   +2     7
 7 Qet                     5    2   1   2    18   17   +1     7
 8 Anfanhar City           5    2   1   2     8    9   −1     7
 9 Ming                    5    1   3   1    13   10   +3     6
10 Hanai                   5    1   3   1    10    9   +1     6
11 Fishermen's Club        5    1   3   1     8    8    0     6
12 Vitoron                 5    2   0   3     6    6    0     6
13 Kynxe                   5    1   2   2     9   13   −4     5
14 Lorentine               5    0   3   2    12   16   −4     3
15 Rhoni City              5    1   0   4     9   14   −5     3
16 Lorentine Jackals       5    1   0   4     6   11   −5     3

Lorriane Deleon and Konstanze Luitgard are making the most of the space that is being created by Willy Koop and the defensive backfield for Anchors FC as they lead the Ornage League comfortably by five points five matches through. Qet's offensive prowess and defensive struggle, to the tune of eighteen goals scored and seventeen conceded, is also of note - their games have averaged seven goals scored in them.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Jatho                     5    4   0   1     9    6   +3    12
 2 Cheonju                   5    3   2   0    10    4   +6    11
 3 Anfanhar                  5    3   1   1    17   12   +5    10
 4 Rhoni FC                  5    3   1   1    13    9   +4    10
 5 Rhoni                     5    3   1   1     9    6   +3    10
 6 Omnio                     5    3   1   1     7    4   +3    10
 7 Hanai Breakers            5    2   2   1     3    2   +1     8
 8 Shantarr                  5    2   1   2     7    5   +2     7
 9 Tihon United              5    2   0   3     7    7    0     6
10 Urrhed FC                 5    1   2   2     3    4   −1     5
11 Crix                      5    1   2   2     3    5   −2     5
12 Larhai                    5    1   1   3     7   10   −3     4
13 Checkers FC               5    1   1   3     7   13   −6     4
14 Qet United                5    1   1   3     6   12   −6     4
15 Egren                     5    0   2   3     6    9   −3     2
16 Deprí Lanar Falcons       5    0   2   3     5   11   −6     2

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City               5    4   0   1    15    5  +10    12
 2 Dre'a                    5    4   0   1     8    3   +5    12
 3 Gurshan                  5    3   2   0     8    4   +4    11
 4 Eyrods City FC           5    3   1   1     8    5   +3    10
 5 Limonte                  5    3   0   2     7    6   +1     9
 6 Deprí State              5    3   0   2    11   12   −1     9
 7 Glaciers                 5    2   1   2     4    4    0     7
 8 Inon                     5    1   3   1     5    5    0     6
 9 Larhai City FC           5    2   0   3     6    7   −1     6
10 Deprí Sanar Vipers       5    2   0   3     2    7   −5     6
11 Deprí Sanar United       5    1   2   2     1    2   −1     5
12 Umbar City               5    1   2   2     4    6   −2     5
   Wirr Tsi Lightning       5    1   2   2     4    6   −2     5
14 Loggers                  5    1   1   3     6   12   −6     4
15 Naval FC                 5    1   0   4     5    6   −1     3
16 Deprí Lanar United       5    1   0   4     3    7   −4     3

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC       5    5   0   0    10    2   +8    15
 2 Wix City                5    4   0   1     9    5   +4    12
 3 Lhor United             5    2   2   1     8    4   +4     8
 4 Nonian City             5    2   1   2    12   11   +1     7
 5 Capitol FC              5    1   4   0     9    8   +1     7
 6 Shantarr City           5    2   1   2    16   16    0     7
 7 Pria City               5    2   1   2     5    7   −2     7
 8 Inon City               5    1   3   1    10    9   +1     6
 9 Nonian Saints           5    1   3   1    12   13   −1     6
10 Penat                   5    1   3   1     8    9   −1     6
11 Umbar State             5    1   2   2    11   11    0     5
12 Qet City                5    1   2   2     7    8   −1     5
13 Heartland               5    1   2   2     3    4   −1     5
14 Wix                     5    1   1   3     5    8   −3     4
15 Mountain State          5    1   0   4     9   13   −4     3
16 Alnio Ravens            5    0   3   2     6   12   −6     3

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State             5    4   1   0     7    1   +6    13
 2 Pùr Cowboys              5    4   0   1    13    9   +4    12
 3 Gurshan Sharks           5    3   2   0     7    3   +4    11
 4 Captains                 5    3   0   2     8    6   +2     9
 5 Eastern Chromatik        5    2   2   1     9    7   +2     8
 6 Guardians                5    2   1   2    12    8   +4     7
 7 Flames of the West       5    2   1   2     7    7    0     7
 8 Dynamite                 5    2   0   3     7    8   −1     6
 9 Jatho Bulls              5    2   0   3     4    5   −1     6
10 Cosmopolitans            5    2   0   3     8   10   −2     6
11 Lorentine City           5    1   3   1     6    8   −2     6
12 Brisara Dragoons         5    2   0   3     6    9   −3     6
13 Resistance               5    2   0   3     8   12   −4     6
14 Tor City                 5    1   2   2    12   12    0     5
15 Chargers                 5    1   0   4     3    8   −5     3
16 Wirr Tsi City            5    0   2   3     3    7   −4     2

by **Chromatika** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:06 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 6-10

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Violet Cup I - Round 3 Fixtures Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Urrhed FC 1–1 Qet City (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Rhoni 0–1 Limonte
Qet United 1–0 Deprí Sanar United
Tihon United 0–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (1–0 AET)
Egren 1–0 Pria City
Jatho 3–1 Inon
Omnio 0–1 Deprí State
Larhai 2–1 Dre'a
Deprí Lanar Falcons 2–0 Deprí Sanar Vipers
Cheonju 3–1 Deprí Lanar United
Crix 2–1 Glaciers
Rhoni FC 2–2 Eyrods City FC (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Anfanhar 1–0 Omnio City
Checkers FC 2–1 Larhai City FC
Shantarr 2–0 Loggers
Hanai Breakers 2–0 Gurshan

When the Yellow League teams enter, things get serious. Three upsets occur - Qet City's Bruno Isahe makes a key save to sink Urrhed FC's hopes. Crix starts their cup run with a narrow victory over Glaciers even after losing four of their best in the offseason. Anfanhar, Checkers FC, Shantarr... Falcons beating the Vipers...

Violet Cup I - Round 4 Fixtures Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Deprí State @ Rhoni City
Qet City @ Tor
Limonte @ Hanai
Anfanhar @ Kynxe
Larhai @ Vitoron
Checkers FC @ Lorentine
Shantarr @ Anchors FC
Hanai Breakers @ Qet
Tihon United @ Lorentine Jackals
Cheonju @ Pria
Egren @ Pùr
Crix @ Anfanhar City
Qet United @ Deprí Sanar
Deprí Lanar Falcons Fishermen's Club
Rhoni FC @ Brisara FC
Jatho @ Ming

Red League

After five matches, there was some heat behind Aleksandr Ivanovich after Anomalies’ start. Two points in five matches was not what anyone had in mind. So, when the team headed to Alnio to face a stronger Brewers squad, Banijan Kamu Jacobs led the AFC to a statement win. Sierra Aurtenetxe did add another goal to her aspiring total, but Jacobs’ header from the seventy-third was the decider. Second straight defeat for the Brewers against stronger opposition.

Tihon continues to be a mainstay atop the table, throttling the Frost at home - Joel Haodao and Lorelei Neptune scoring and Nur really starting to come into his own. Urrheddiao’s Kimi Herrington almost has a clear sheet, but Leann Lemus is Eyrods’ lifeline, and she is the reason that they have their second win. The Shock wingers - Domonick Timothy and Jamal Pontbriand - manhandle Umbar, who remains the only squad to not have a single win.

Elsewhere, Maryanna Casavant adds a goal and two assists in Chromatik’s continuance of offensive prowess, while the Warriors’ form crumbled away at Miners, with Arantes Marquez twisting his ankle. If he gets put on ice for a while, the Warriors’ hot start will not last very long at all.

Anomalies is really starting to kick things to a new gear. Lhor has been a solid, unspectacular side so far, and the fact that Janean Goudeau, Maricela Throop, and Kimber Tacey ripped through them like a hot knife through butter is an absolute indication of the resurgence of AFC.

Most surprising result is that of Crossroads taking care of business against Tihon. Alek Khadur stopped all five shots at goal, Portia Devine and Vivienne Hamaker are starting to work better together in the backfield, and Snéachda remains the best player on the Crusaders roster, assisting twice. Urrheddiao stops the Chromatik onslaught via a spirited effort from Rupert Holz and Bernard Gilson. The dagger was Lenore Ransom’s short header in injury time.

In other places around the league, Umbar remained winless due to Vance Ingott’s midrange shot from the Miners, Alnio kept sliding a little further courtesy of the Warriors, and Myana needed the services of Monika Strasbourg to breach the defenses of Eyrods.

The Monkeys had been the last team to be without a win after seven matches. Felswyr has been slipping for a long while this season. Janneke Chaeffer is the best player for Umbar this season, and it was she that saved all of the Frost's six shots on goal as Umbar took an important step in surviving this season.

For twenty minutes, the Red Hawks utterly pummeled the Tide. Ariane Gallagher scored twice in the first five minutes, and Titus Barnhill added a score all by the twentieth minute. However, Corentin Tausig is not getting any help from the back four, and Tihon roared back with a vengeance. Joel Haodao scored a hat trick before halftime, Lorelei Neptune added a brace, and even Noémie Dubois added a goal in injury time. Likewise, in Z'ai'ai, United had their best goalscoring day this season as Rupert Holz and Bernard Gilson contributed two goals each.

In a battle of early frontrunners, Dun Mekeus was the one who kept the Capitalizt in the game - Jazmin Dragana almost got one in - before Salavat Caszely received a lovely cross from Maryanna Casavant that he headed past Joann Petersen. In Miner Field, Miners FC remained one of the only teams without a defeat due to the late tap-in from Delinda Tatham. The Orcas took down Knetyohai handily - Enyinnaya Jideofor starting to make an actual impact - while both Anomalies and Crossroads escaped their matches with narrow 1-0 victories.

The Chromatik City Derby - a marvel of Chromatik football. Anomalies, fresh off of a slew of wins as they get their feet under them. Chromatik, the best-performing team so far. Anomaly Tower is a beautiful place, and the football did not disappoint. It was Maricela Throop who started the scoring, as Myrtie Bachelder linked up with her on the thirteenth. Maryanna Casavant answered nary three minutes later, and the battle was on. It was Chromatik that got the last laugh in injury time - Jessika Donath doing the honors on a late header.

Alnio returns to form, Ga-yeong Han's free kick being the difference, while Tihon barely gets past a stout Urrheddiao defense. The Red Hawks bounce back after the drubbing at the hands of Tihon, and in their second inspired performance in as many weeks, Umbar is able to hold on against a hapless Crossroads.

Miners FC had been a squad who had avoided losing any matches, instead getting five draws. Their luck had to come to an end, though, and in a cold fall afternoon in Felswyr, the Frost were finally able to string together ninety minutes of solid football. Vasiliy Marten Kuzentsov had the goals, but the performances of Kay Szarbach and Aysu Damjana were also inspiring.

Violet Cup I - Round 4 Fixtures Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Rhoni City 2–2 Deprí State (3–2 AET)
Tor 3–0 Qet City
Hanai 0–2 Limonte
Kynxe 3–2 Anfanhar
Vitoron 0–0 Larhai (1–0 AET)
Lorentine 2–2 Checkers FC (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Anchors FC 0–0 Shantarr (0–1 AET)
Qet 0–1 Hanai Breakers
Lorentine Jackals 3–0 Tihon United
Pria 2–3 Cheonju
Pùr 2–2 Egren (2–2 AET) (9–8 pen.)
Anfanhar City 1–0 Crix
Deprí Sanar 3–2 Qet United
Fishermen's Club 1–1 Deprí Lanar Falcons (2–1 AET)
Brisara FC 0–2 Rhoni FC
Ming 3–1 Jatho

Easily the best match of this round came at the Rider's Arena in Pùr where Jeri O'Neal ended a penalty kick shootout that went nine players deep. Of the upsets on the round, none are more surprising than that of Anchoars FC losing to Shantarr - Christian Saunders was caught at the front of his box and Miri Khan converted. With Hanai and Brisara losing as well, a lot of the top Orange League sides struggled.

Violet Cup I - Round 5 Fixtures Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Lorentine @ Umbar
Lorentine Jackals @ Lhor
Anfanhar City @ Knetyohai
Deprí Sanar @ Crossroads
Cheonju @ Z'ai'ai
Tor @ Wirr Tsi
Kynxe @ Urrheddiao
Pùr @ Chromatik
Rhoni FC @ Felswyr
Fishermen's Club @ Anomalies
Hanai Breakers @ Eyrods
Ming @ Myana
Rhoni City @ Alnio
Vitoron @ Tihon
Shantarr @ Miners FC
Limonte @ Deprí Lanar

For Tihon to have dropped two matches in ten is very different from the dominance that they've enjoyed in the last five seasons. That being said, this is still a solid team to be reckoned with. Hosting Myana at The Tidal Wake, the brilliance of Jazmin Dragana and Catheline Anastasiadis was matched by that of Lorelei Neptune and Joel Haodao. On this day, it was the home side that reigned supreme - Tora Bozena was able to head out a last-ditch effort from Alicia Gainsbourg.

Matching Tihon at twenty points is Alnio, who's had a rougher go of things in the last five. However, by handling a struggling Eyrodi side - Theodore Ignau having a fine outing in stopping two great attempts by Leann Lemus - Alnio is firmly in the contending seat a third of the way through. Chromatik stayed on course in the lead despite the Warriors' midfield throttling that of the Capitalizt. Thankfully, Ophelia Crider knows how to cross with deep balls, and Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely know how to finish games.

Another team that has really bounced back is Anomalies. After a rough start without a single win, they've bounced back with four wins in the current five, their only defeat being in the Chromatik derby. Amalie Nergård has proven to be an apt signing as of late, and was instrumental in the assist to the only goal as well as a few key tackles.

Elsewhere, Miners continue their hot streak with a thumping of Lhor, Deprí Lanar uses a brace from superstar Gallagher to remain in the middle of the table despite their porous defense, and Wirr Tsi takes care of Urrheddiao as Morningstar's side isn't able to overcome the brilliance of the tandem of Hamit Karadere and Jamal Pontbriand - the duo scoring a goal apiece.

Standings After Ten Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik              10    7   3   0    27   13  +14    24
 2 Tihon                  10    6   2   2    23   14   +9    20
 3 Alnio                  10    6   2   2    22   16   +6    20
 4 Miners FC              10    4   5   1    15   12   +3    17
 5 Crossroads             10    5   2   3    14   12   +2    17
 6 Myana                  10    4   3   3    19   14   +5    15
 7 Wirr Tsi               10    4   3   3    14   15   −1    15
 8 Anomalies              10    4   2   4    20   17   +3    14
 9 Deprí Lanar            10    4   1   5    17   27  −10    13
10 Knetyohai              10    3   3   4    21   21    0    12
11 Lhor                   10    3   3   4    23   24   −1    12
12 Urrheddiao             10    3   2   5    16   17   −1    11
13 Felswyr                10    2   3   5    10   15   −5     9
14 Eyrods                 10    3   0   7     8   13   −5     9
15 Umbar                  10    1   3   6     8   17   −9     6
16 Z'ai'ai                10    1   3   6     6   16  −10     6

Chromatik, Tihon, and Alnio remain in the top four, with Knetyohai now back to where they're expected. Joining the three in the top four is Miners, who just have a tendency of not losing. The twoheaded scoring machine of Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely is being well-oiled by Maryanna Casavant, and the Capitalizt are doing very well. Down near the bottom of the table, Felswyr is struggling, Vasiliy Marten Kuzentsov's brilliance notwithstanding. Seeing the Monkyes and Jungle Cats struggle is understandable; it will be interesting to see if the Mountaineers can recover.

Player of the Month

1. CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies
The biggest contributor to AFC's remarkable turnaround, Amalie has contributed four goals and six assists in their five matches. Master of crossing balls, midrange shots, and really decent pace, the Vanorian is making hear mark. She also works well with Kamu Jacobs and Maricela Throop, which is a plus.

2. GK Alek Khadur, Crossroads

Crossroads has not conceded a goal in five matches. It helps to have the likes of Minskai, Devine, and Hamaker, and it is nice to face some weaker opposition, but you still need to deliver. Khadur faced down the likes of Tihon and Felswyr and preserved clean sheets, a good look for the Sajnur keeper.

3. GK Donatienne Tardevel, Miners
How did Miners FC end up in the top four? Only dropping one game helps, but it is the twenty-nine year old Tardivel that is holding down the line. The capacity to let in four goals and allow the offense of the team to take over is instrumental for a team that is punching above their weight.

Manager of the Month

1. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies
After the dismal start, Ivanovich has pulled his charges together and thrust them back into the league picture. Eighth is far from where AFC want to be, but six points off of second place is workable with two-thirds of the season left over. The Anomalies midfield is working well with the attacking three, and as long as that can continue, Anomalies' season is far from over.

2. James Masterson, Crossroads
First year at the helm of the third Chromatik City club, Masterson was masterful in the Crusaders' five games without ceding a goal. His decision to allow Sara Lemaigre into the game early in the second half against Tihon in the place of Viktor Rew ended up being a grand move in the three-zero drubbing, and his insistence on playing slow and steady has yielded great results.

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             10    7   2   1    36   22  +14    23
 2 Pria                   10    7   1   2    23   17   +6    22
 3 Qet                    10    5   2   3    28   23   +5    17
 4 Tor                    10    5   2   3    15   16   −1    17
 5 Brisara FC             10    4   4   2    17   16   +1    16
 6 Rhoni City             10    5   0   5    20   21   −1    15
 7 Hanai                  10    3   5   2    20   18   +2    14
 8 Deprí Sanar            10    3   4   3    19   17   +2    13
 9 Fishermen's Club       10    3   4   3    14   14    0    13
10 Lorentine Jackals      10    4   1   5    15   19   −4    13
11 Ming                   10    2   6   2    23   18   +5    12
12 Anfanhar City          10    3   2   5    18   24   −6    11
13 Pùr                    10    2   3   5    17   18   −1     9
14 Vitoron                10    2   3   5    10   15   −5     9
15 Kynxe                  10    1   4   5    16   24   −8     7
16 Lorentine              10    1   3   6    22   31   −9     6

Anchors FC's hot start was stymied by losing two matches, but the side maintains a narrow lead over the surprisingly consistent Pride. With Brisara FC and the Yellow Jackets struggling a bit, it is the Eagles and a resurgent Teal that is in contention, though a five-point gap between second and third place this early is a bit concerning.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni                    10    7   2   1    16    7   +9    23
 2 Rhoni FC                 10    7   1   2    27   15  +12    22
 3 Jatho                    10    6   1   3    11    9   +2    19
 4 Omnio                    10    5   3   2    16   13   +3    18
 5 Urrhed FC                10    5   2   3    10    5   +5    17
 6 Shantarr                 10    4   3   3    15    9   +6    15
 7 Tihon United             10    4   3   3    15   11   +4    15
 8 Hanai Breakers           10    3   4   3     4    4    0    13
 9 Cheonju                  10    3   3   4    19   21   −2    12
10 Egren                    10    3   2   5    15   16   −1    11
11 Crix                     10    2   5   3     7    8   −1    11
12 Anfanhar                 10    3   2   5    18   22   −4    11
13 Larhai                   10    2   4   4     8   11   −3    10
14 Qet United               10    2   4   4    12   17   −5    10
15 Deprí Lanar Falcons      10    1   3   6    10   20  −10     6
16 Checkers FC              10    1   2   7     7   22  −15     5

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              10    9   0   1    24    8  +16    27
 2 Dre'a                   10    6   1   3    15    8   +7    19
 3 Limonte                 10    6   1   3    10    7   +3    19
 4 Eyrods City FC          10    4   3   3    11    9   +2    15
 5 Deprí Sanar Vipers      10    5   0   5     7   11   −4    15
 6 Umbar City              10    4   2   4    15   16   −1    14
 7 Inon                    10    3   4   3    14   14    0    13
 8 Gurshan                 10    3   4   3     8    8    0    13
 9 Deprí Lanar United      10    4   1   5     9   11   −2    13
10 Larhai City FC          10    3   3   4    14   14    0    12
11 Wirr Tsi Lightning      10    3   3   4    10   13   −3    12
12 Naval FC                10    3   2   5    13   12   +1    11
13 Loggers                 10    3   2   5    15   20   −5    11
14 Deprí State             10    3   2   5    18   24   −6    11
15 Glaciers                10    3   1   6     7   11   −4    10
16 Deprí Sanar United      10    2   3   5     7   11   −4     9

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      10    8   1   1    17    5  +12    25
 2 Lhor United            10    4   5   1    17    9   +8    17
 3 Inon City              10    4   5   1    27   22   +5    17
 4 Penat                  10    4   4   2    19   16   +3    16
 5 Wix City               10    5   1   4    18   19   −1    16
 6 Pria City              10    4   3   3    13   15   −2    15
 7 Nonian City            10    4   2   4    21   20   +1    14
 8 Qet City               10    4   2   4    16   16    0    14
 9 Shantarr City          10    3   3   4    22   22    0    12
10 Capitol FC             10    2   6   2    13   14   −1    12
11 Nonian Saints          10    3   3   4    18   20   −2    12
12 Mountain State         10    4   0   6    22   25   −3    12
13 Heartland              10    3   2   5    11   13   −2    11
14 Umbar State            10    2   4   4    21   24   −3    10
15 Wix                    10    1   4   5    12   18   −6     7
16 Alnio Ravens           10    0   5   5    13   22   −9     5

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Gurshan Sharks          10    7   2   1    18   10   +8    23
 2 Urrhed State            10    7   2   1    13    5   +8    23
 3 Flames of the West      10    5   3   2    14   11   +3    18
 4 Pùr Cowboys             10    6   0   4    20   18   +2    18
 5 Dynamite                10    5   1   4    17   13   +4    16
 6 Captains                10    4   3   3    16   14   +2    15
 7 Resistance              10    5   0   5    24   26   −2    15
 8 Guardians               10    4   2   4    25   21   +4    14
 9 Eastern Chromatik       10    4   2   4    23   19   +4    14
10 Cosmopolitans           10    4   1   5    18   21   −3    13
11 Jatho Bulls             10    3   2   5    12   16   −4    11
12 Lorentine City          10    2   5   3    13   19   −6    11
13 Tor City                10    2   4   4    23   23    0    10
14 Wirr Tsi City           10    2   3   5     7   11   −4     9
15 Chargers                10    2   1   7     8   15   −7     7
16 Brisara Dragoons        10    2   1   7    13   22   −9     7

by **Chromatika** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:14 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 11-15

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Did anyone know that Chromatik versus Alnio was going to be a key matchup when the season started? Not me. Sporting two of the best offenses and a capable defense, teams led by Jessika Donath and Sierra Aurtenexte met in RCK Field. Donath and Caszely opened the scoring in the first four minutes, and the Capitalizt absolutely took over the game. Ga-yeong Han did make an impact in the match in the form of one goal and an assist, but the three-headed beast of Casavant, Donath, and Caszely proved to be too much.

Anomalies has definitely bounced back from their dismal start, but running into Tihon is never an optimal proposition. Lorelei Neptune and Sasha Kristine make up one of the better right mid-left mid tandems in the game, and it proved too much for the duo of Kimber Tacey and Myrtie Bachelder to hold at bay. An expected result for Anomalies, perhaps, but a disappointing one regardless. Another disappointing result came at the Islander Dome, where the Islanders were not able to hold onto a tight victory versus the Shock. When Jamal Ponbriand and Domonick Timothy worked in tandem to get one past Joann Petersen in injury time, it mired both teams in sixth and seventh place on the table.

Elsewhere, Urrheddiao continued to stay afloat with a Rupert Holz header in the eight-second minute, Deprí Lanar got a hat trick from Ariane Gallagher to get the Red Hawks to the top half of the table, and the Crusaders of Crossroads continued their hot trend, led by Snéchda and Oivia Beaumanoir.

Sharleen Nader has done a wonder with the Shock - nobody knew that the two Timurians would make this much of a difference. Reza Karaduman was everywhere on the pitch this matchday - three key tackles, a brilliant heading save on a low-dipping corner, and a set-piece goal. A dismal result for the Anomalies, who drop two in a row after their torrid batch of matches in the previous month.

Another team that is stuck in a losing streak is Alnio. The Brewers picked a bad day to have Laurine Barreau have her worst game as a professional - the Mountaineers are a struggling team, but one that has two serviceable players in Alyss Montague and Kirsten Ennai. The thirty-five year old Montague was the player of the game - an assist and a goal in a tense affair. Definitely not the kind of football that she is used to. The other shocking result came at the hands of the Monkeys’ dismantling of the Islanders, Xennarian Kyle Falcon outdueling Jazmin Dragana on a low ball in the eighty-fourth.

Otherwise, Chromatik continued their dominance as the three-headed monster of Casavant, Donneth, and Caszely took another scalp in Lhor; Lorelei Neptune and Sasha Kristine had a neat one-two that the Tide needed to get past Knetyohai; and Crossroads’ Snéachda seems like an early frontrunner for young player of the year after his performance versus the Red Hawks, followed closely by Vasility Marten Kuznetsov of Felswyr, who added two assists.

Violet Cup I - Round 5 Fixtures Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Umbar 2–0 Lorentine
Lhor 3–0 Lorentine Jackals
Knetyohai 2–1 Anfanhar City
Crossroads 4–1 Deprí Sanar
Z'ai'ai 2–0 Cheonju
Wirr Tsi 3–0 Tor
Urrheddiao 1–1 Kynxe (2–1 AET)
Chromatik 0–0 Pùr (0–1 AET)
Felswyr 2–1 Rhoni FC
Anomalies 1–0 Fishermen's Club
Eyrods 3–0 Hanai Breakers
Myana 3–0 Ming
Alnio 1–0 Rhoni City
Tihon 2–2 Vitoron (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Miners FC 0–0 Shantarr (0–2 AET)
Deprí Lanar 0–0 Limonte (1–0 AET)

This is the round where the big names enter the competition, and it didn’t disappoint. A trio of upsets lead the news, all on the road for these squads. Should Chromatik have sat two starters of their back four? Perhaps not, but you can’t really blame them when they’re leading the league. That being said, the fact that Swain Bears was able to hang on for ninety minutes against the majority of the Capitalizt in the Capitalizt Dome, just in time for Emar Nazir to chip in a close-ranged goal at the buzzer? Instant classic for the Riders’ fans.

Another team that has been struggling in the Orange League is Vitoron. So how did this team take down Tihon? When Teresa O’Brien’s header found the back of the net against Iskender Nur in the eighty-ninth, you could hear a pin drop. Susie McNeil made the save of her life - a low groundball off the foot of Sasha Kristine in penalty kicks - and the Tide were sent home.

There is only one team left from the Yellow League, and it’s Shantarr. In fourth place at the moment in the third league, Shantarr is led by their right winger, a six-foot specimen of a man named Markus Doneta who is a true one-top scorer. He struck twice in extra time as Miners fell.

Other matches were done deals. Urrheddiao had a bit of a time versus Kynxe, but Morningstar’s squad was able to hold on; Anomalies relied on an opportune shot from Kamu Jacobs to solve the enigma that was Fishermen’s defense.

Starting the next round is where things get interesting - if two teams from different leagues play, the match is held at the home venue of the higher league. If two teams from the same league play, the game is held at a random neutral venue.

Violet Cup I - Round 6 Fixtures
Shantarr @ Urrheddiao
Pùr @ Knetyohai
Vitoron @ Eyrods
Lhor vs. Wirr Tsi @ Z’ai’ai
Alnio vs. Umbar @ Deprí Lanar
Felswyr vs. Anomalies @ Wirr Tsi
Deprí Lanar vs. Myana @ Alnio
Crossroads vs. Z’ai’ai @ Felswyr

Thirteen matches. That is how long it took for Capitalizt to drop a match. The surprise was that the defeat was at the hands of the Jungle Cats. That being said, the ‘Cats have a tendency of playing tough defensively and getting a lucky ball from Leann Lemus. Thevenet can be a downright brilliant keeper at times, especially when anyone other than Matthew Braylock is actually playing defense in the back third. For one afternoon, Criselda Burlew earned her keep, and the Cats roared.

It took facing the Tide for the Brewers to show up for their fans at home. The Tide were all set for the nightcap game after seeing the Jungle Cats take down the Capitalizt; what they didn’t account for was Steve Soule and Ga-yeong Han returning to form. Despite an early tone-setting goal from Sasha Kristine - coupled with an exquisite fake from Joel Haodao - Theodore Ignau was able to settle down, and the addition of Carline Cates after halftime to spell a faulty Laurine Barreau ended up being the difference as Aurtenetxe capitalized on a through-ball from Han in the seventy-eighth for the game winner.

With the two front-runners losing, the Crusaders had a chance at things, but Rupert Holz had a neat game with a brace and an assist; Myana suffered another frustrating draw against the Frost as Peterson aggravated a left knee injury late in the match; Miners took out their recent goalscoring frustrations against the Red Hawks’ porous defense, Delinda Tatham having a hat trick.

Myana has been having a hard go at things lately, but they’re still a team to be reckoned with. When Joann Peterson doesn’t have as much protection as Ricky Hoglund, Kimberly Sayer, and Clémentine Emmanuelli can offer, she is susceptible to being a bit too aggressive. That being said, Catheline Anastasiadis and Jazmin Dragana are great players, and the Islanders have a midfield that can handle Snéchda, and thus the Islanders left Chromatik City with a victory over a Capital Club.

In a battle of two struggling clubs, Amalie Nergård and Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov were the best players on the pitch. On this day, Kuznetsov was the better player - but both teams are doing way worse than anyone thought. The most entertaining match of the day came in Umbar in an eight-goal barnburner that featured the Monkeys and the Warriors - Kyle Falcon scoring a hat trick.

Wirr Tsi continued their upswing of a first half by shutting out Alnio; Ariane Gallagher scored a brace to lead the Red Hawks past Urrheddiao United; both Chromatik and Tihon suffered tight draws via late concessions, Delinda Tatham and Bray Feltzer doing the honors.

Lhor has been an interesting team this season. One of the higher amounts of goals scored, but also one of the highest amounts of goals conceded. A goal differential of zero, one of only two teams to have that distinction. As Sherlyn Joy is nearing her retirement, it makes sense that the team goes as far as the dual defensive midfielders of Prividenvia Gillette and Indira Haxon are able to carry them. Bray Feltzer is scoring a lot, at least, and the young backfield could grow into something else. Stopping the Shock in their tracks is not a given these days, and though the victory only places the Orcas in seventh place, they’re still in reach to make a major run.

Chromatik is pacing ahead of Tihon by six points at this point, having run through Z’ai’ai like hot knife through butter. This does mean that the last day of the season would have the Capitalizt take on the Mountaineers again, which can only be good for them. Alnio returns to form by Aurtenetxe leading them over Umbar, and Jazmin Dragana led the Islanders over the Red Hawks.

In the lesser known Chromatik Derby, Crossroads was able to contain all of AFC’s attempts, and Snéachda is such a leader for the Crusaders.

Standings After Fifteen Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik              15   10   4   1    42   21  +21    34
 2 Tihon                  15    8   4   3    30   19  +11    28
 3 Crossroads             15    8   2   5    24   21   +3    26
 4 Alnio                  15    8   2   5    28   28    0    26
 5 Wirr Tsi               15    7   4   4    27   23   +4    25
 6 Myana                  15    6   5   4    32   24   +8    23
 7 Lhor                   15    6   4   5    31   31    0    22
 8 Miners FC              15    5   6   4    23   21   +2    21
 9 Urrheddiao             15    6   2   7    23   26   −3    20
10 Eyrods                 15    6   1   8    13   16   −3    19
11 Deprí Lanar            15    6   1   8    29   41  −12    19
12 Anomalies              15    5   2   8    24   24    0    17
13 Felswyr                15    4   5   6    23   26   −3    17
14 Knetyohai              15    3   4   8    28   34   −6    13
15 Umbar                  15    3   3   9    16   26  −10    12
16 Z'ai'ai                15    3   3   9    12   24  −12    12

Biggest movers in the last five matchdays is the Shock, the Red Hawks, and the Orcas. One can hardly tell that Knetyohai was in the early lead, while it is still such a shame to see Alyss Montague stuck with the Mountaineers at the bottom.

Player of the Month

1. LW Jamal Pontbriand, Wirr Tsi
How is Wirr Tsi in fifth place at the halfway point of the season? Jamal Pontbriand working with two Timurians. Pontbriand possesses decent pace and a sharp eye, and has a nose for the net.

2. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon
Working behind three young players and one veteran is not easy, and Nur's capacity to stay poised under pressure is... becoming more and more relevant.

3. LB Matthew Braylock, Eyrods
Part of an Eyrodii squad that conceded three goals in a span of five matches, Braylock has been a great leader and a decent player, with many key tackles.

Manager of the Month

1. Sharleen Nader, Wirr Tsi
Three wins, one draw, one defeat in five matches. Pontbriand and the Timurians doing work. Though Nader isn't much of an in-your-face kind of manager, she's making a run at Manager of the Year, especially provided that this team was predicted to finish 14th. Crazy!

2. Devin Munoz, Eyrods
Who knew Munoz could manage such a defense?

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             15   10   4   1    47   29  +18    34
 2 Pria                   15   10   3   2    34   23  +11    33
 3 Brisara FC             15    7   6   2    31   24   +7    27
 4 Tor                    15    7   3   5    24   26   −2    24
 5 Deprí Sanar            15    6   5   4    31   25   +6    23
 6 Qet                    15    6   4   5    39   35   +4    22
 7 Rhoni City             15    6   3   6    29   29    0    21
 8 Ming                   15    4   7   4    35   31   +4    19
 9 Hanai                  15    4   7   4    26   24   +2    19
10 Fishermen's Club       15    4   6   5    22   23   −1    18
11 Anfanhar City          15    5   3   7    30   36   −6    18
12 Lorentine              15    4   3   8    35   46  −11    15
13 Vitoron                15    3   5   7    14   21   −7    14
14 Lorentine Jackals      15    4   2   9    18   28  −10    14
15 Kynxe                  15    2   6   7    24   33   −9    12
16 Pùr                    15    2   5   8    22   28   −6    11

Anchors leads halfway through, narrowly over the Pride. Konstanze Luitgard is the best player in the Orange League.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni FC                 15   11   2   2    41   23  +18    35
 2 Rhoni                    15   10   2   3    20   11   +9    32
 3 Jatho                    15    8   2   5    19   15   +4    26
 4 Shantarr                 15    7   4   4    25   15  +10    25
 5 Omnio                    15    7   3   5    32   27   +5    24
 6 Egren                    15    7   2   6    27   24   +3    23
 7 Hanai Breakers           15    5   5   5    10   12   −2    20
 8 Tihon United             15    5   4   6    21   21    0    19
 9 Urrhed FC                15    5   4   6    11   12   −1    19
10 Crix                     15    4   6   5    17   14   +3    18
11 Larhai                   15    4   6   5    14   18   −4    18
12 Cheonju                  15    4   5   6    34   37   −3    17
13 Anfanhar                 15    5   2   8    27   33   −6    17
14 Qet United               15    4   4   7    22   30   −8    16
15 Deprí Lanar Falcons      15    3   5   7    15   23   −8    14
16 Checkers FC              15    2   2  11    13   33  −20     8

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              15   11   0   4    30   15  +15    33
 2 Eyrods City FC          15    9   3   3    23    9  +14    30
 3 Gurshan                 15    7   5   3    19   11   +8    26
 4 Limonte                 15    8   1   6    14   12   +2    25
 5 Deprí Sanar Vipers      15    8   1   6    14   15   −1    25
 6 Naval FC                15    6   3   6    20   14   +6    21
 7 Dre'a                   15    6   3   6    15   12   +3    21
 8 Umbar City              15    6   3   6    24   26   −2    21
 9 Deprí Lanar United      15    6   2   7    15   16   −1    20
10 Larhai City FC          15    5   4   6    19   18   +1    19
11 Inon                    15    5   4   6    19   22   −3    19
12 Deprí State             15    5   3   7    28   37   −9    18
13 Deprí Sanar United      15    4   4   7    10   14   −4    16
14 Loggers                 15    4   4   7    18   27   −9    16
15 Glaciers                15    5   1   9    12   23  −11    16
16 Wirr Tsi Lightning      15    3   3   9    11   20   −9    12

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      15   10   3   2    25   11  +14    33
 2 Inon City              15    8   5   2    38   27  +11    29
 3 Qet City               15    8   3   4    34   24  +10    27
 4 Shantarr City          15    7   4   4    29   24   +5    25
 5 Nonian City            15    7   3   5    35   29   +6    24
 6 Wix City               15    7   3   5    30   31   −1    24
 7 Lhor United            15    6   5   4    25   17   +8    23
 8 Penat                  15    5   5   5    26   26    0    20
 9 Pria City              15    4   7   4    18   21   −3    19
10 Heartland              15    5   2   8    18   25   −7    17
11 Mountain State         15    5   1   9    30   38   −8    16
12 Wix                    15    3   6   6    23   25   −2    15
13 Umbar State            15    3   6   6    27   32   −5    15
14 Capitol FC             15    2   7   6    15   24   −9    13
15 Nonian Saints          15    3   4   8    27   37  −10    13
16 Alnio Ravens           15    2   6   7    21   30   −9    12

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State            15    8   3   4    18   13   +5    27
 2 Guardians               15    8   2   5    42   29  +13    26
 3 Pùr Cowboys             15    8   2   5    27   24   +3    26
 4 Gurshan Sharks          15    8   2   5    24   22   +2    26
 5 Flames of the West      15    7   4   4    24   21   +3    25
 6 Cosmopolitans           15    8   1   6    26   26    0    25
 7 Lorentine City          15    6   6   3    25   27   −2    24
 8 Captains                15    6   5   4    26   21   +5    23
 9 Dynamite                15    7   2   6    23   18   +5    23
10 Eastern Chromatik       15    6   4   5    30   26   +4    22
11 Resistance              15    6   2   7    31   32   −1    20
12 Tor City                15    4   5   6    35   34   +1    17
13 Jatho Bulls             15    4   4   7    15   19   −4    16
14 Chargers                15    4   2   9    15   26  −11    14
15 Wirr Tsi City           15    2   5   8     8   18  −10    11
16 Brisara Dragoons        15    2   3  10    17   30  −13     9

by **Chromatika** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:01 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 16-20

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Violet Cup I - Round 6 Fixtures Round of Sixteen
At Higher Seeds
Urrheddiao 1–0 Shantarr
Knetyohai 2–2 Pùr (3–2 AET)
Eyrods 3–0 Vitoron
At Neutral Venues
Lhor 1–4 Wirr Tsi @ Z'ai'ai
Alnio 0–1 Umbar @ Deprí Lanar
Felswyr 1–1 Anomalies (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.) @ Wirr Tsi
Deprí Lanar 2–0 Myana @ Alnio
Crossroads 1–0 Z'ai'ai @ Felswyr

All grumblings from fans about having to travel to teams not even in either district to view the games aside, there were some fine games in the Round of Sixteen. All Cinderella runs ended with all three lower league teams losing, the Riders giving the Warriors all sort of trouble before bowing out late - Clifton Craney playing the hero. Among the games played in neutral venues, the Shock's manhandling of Lhor proved that their form isn't just during the League season, while both Alnio and Myana suffered upset defeats on paper. In Wirr Tsi, AFC narrowly edged out past the Frost, while Snéachda continued his stellar season in Felswyr, sending the Crusaders to the Round of Eight.

Violet Cup I - Round 7 Fixtures
Knetyohai vs. Umbar @ Wirr Tsi
Eyrods vs. Crossroads @ Umbar
Wirr Tsi vs. Urrheddiao @ Anomalies
Anomalies vs. Deprí Lanar @ Urrheddiao

The second half of the season is underway! What a massive tie to start off the round when Tihon face Chromatik in the Captializt Dome. It became very clear early that this was going to be a special game when Sasha Kristine scored for the Tide only two minutes in, and then Jessika Donath answered thirty-five seconds later. In a barnburner of a match that featured no fewer than ten goals, the lead changed hands no less than five times, and it was Tora Bozena scoring late on a last-ditch corner effort from Lorelei Neptune that tied the game to its end result. Though there are other teams hanging around them - Brewers and Crossroads, with the Shock looking in - it really does feel like this is either Chromatik or Tihon's season to lose.

Speaking of the other two teams, neither of them had the best of days. Felswyr has a long ways to go to reach their usual form of seventh through tenth place, and made a good showing of it with Kay Szarbach having a solid showing; Crossroads' Alek Khadur had a rough outing in Knetyohai, Vivienne Hamaker's red card not really helping matters as the Warriors' Clifton Craney continued his decent season.

Wirr Tsi had a hiccup on the road as Thevenet and the Jungle Cats subjected another top of the table side to the tough defense in Eyrods, Myana torched Monrningstar's United in the Island Derby behind two deep crosses courtesy of Jazmin Dragana, and Lhor achieved their highest placing so far this season, the partnership between Enyinnaya Jideofor, Fangti Pikolaugh, and Bray Feltzer really starting to come into sharp focus.

One day after having a ten-goal match, there was a nine-goal match in the Red League. This time, six cannon shots were heard in the Islander Dome as Alicia Gainsbourg really showed just how much she's thriving in the 4-2-3-1 of the Islanders. Miners FC did tie the game up with thirty minutes to go, but Delinda Tatham and Jong Kyung could only do so much to carry the team.

Crossroads bounced back after the setback against the Warriors by adding to Alnio's woes, Snéachda actually getting some much needed help off the left foot of Jade Boudon. Ga-yeong Han and Sierra Aurtenetxe added yet another highlight reel worthy goal, but Laurine Barreau has been showing her inexperience and Theodore Ignau isn't quite good enough to solo-carry the squad. Growing pains for the Brewers.

After the five-five tie, Chromatik and Tihon ended up going different ways. The Capitalizt showed the difference in power levels between them and the Shock in a three-nil drubbing, while the Tide had their worst game of the season at home versus the Mountainneers. Radek Šťastný is a swingy keeper, but Z'ai'ai's biggest issue is their goalscoring, which is really odd considering that Kirsten Ennai and Alyss Montague are really good players. The defensive core of Monica Cameron, Chu Bard, and Alexis Brill is rather sharp.

The Jungle Cats added another victory to their recent batch, while Felswyr and Deprí Lanar stayed within six points of fifth with victories (things are still very tight), and Urrheddiao dropped their third straight match in a row.

And then... You have a day where all the unexpected happen all at once. Let's start with the results that were actually expected. Alnio is being carried by two players and Deprí Lanar mostly with one, which means that even when Ariane Gallagher scores a hat trick, it's not enough. Stefan Metod scored the game-winner this time as the Brewers scored a key victory, especially given what happened around the league. Urrehddiao had a bounce-back game, Bernard Gilson and Rupert Holz putting the Warriors in their place, while Wirr Tsi made sure that the Mountaineers' win streak ended at one, though Z'ai'ai's defense held stout once more.

Both Eyrods and Crossroads had their winning streaks snapped due to two specific players: Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov and Enyinnaya Jideofor. The Frost Young Player of the Year contender had the free kick that won the game for Felswyr, while the Banijan/Busogan dual national Jideofor had two assists in the Orcas' victory at home over the Crusaders.

That leaves time to talk about the three unexpected results that happened this matchday. Tihon's streak of minutes without a goal has hit 180 after their five-five tie versus Chromatik as Miners held the ball for eighty-two percent (no, that is not a typo) in the first shocker for the day, the middle triangle for MFC being enough to handle the Tide midfield, which is usually a beast. Perhaps even more shocking was the Monkeys' blanking of the Capitalizt, in The Capitalizt Dome of all places. Janeneke Chaeffer has not been helped at all by her defenders, but on this day, she stopped all seven shots on goal, Rupert Holz had a brace, and Umbar maintained a slim hope of maybe, just maybe, not being relegated in twelve matches' time.

The last match of note was Anomalies' thrashing of Myana, a result not many foresaw. Kamu Jacobs and Janean Goudeau had great showings, Maricela Throop scored a hat trick, and AFC returned to the top half of the table. A golden opportunity lost by the Islanders to make up some ground on Chromatik.

It was inevitable that Tihon's scoreless streak would end. The Shock were the unlucky victims of the Tide's wrath. Joel Haodao had a brace, Iskendur Nur stopped eight of nine shots on goal, and Lorelei Neptune and Sasha Kristine had two assists apiece as Tihon thoroughly dominated the match.

Lhor has now risen to a point off of second place after their highest scoring outing yet. Bray Feltzer's hat trick and Devora Montalbo's twenty-five meter strike were highlights in the five-one victory. Coupled with Alnio being held in check by United, and there is a cluster of five teams between second and sixth place, only separated by a point.

The Frost have made some headway into being relevant once again, salvaging a point against the Capitalizt; Myana once again bounces back, getting into second place with eleven matches to go, while the Eyrodii run of good form ends on Snéachda's left foot and Miners continue their recent form of taking down hearty foes, this time shutting out Anomalies.

The return leg of the lesser Chromatik derby, and the same result. Jade Boudon and Olivia Beaumanoir are not on the same level as Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely, and even if one says Snéachda and Maryanna Casavant are of equal caliber, the finishes for both teams cause a difference in power level. The difference? Twenty-five more goals scored by Capitalizt so far.

In another close match, Myana hands Alnio a defeat that paints their record over the last five games at 1-2-2. Though Ga-yeong Han, Stefan Metod, and Sierra Aurtenetxe are key pieces, the Brewers are experiencing difficulty in the communication among their defense. When Catheline Anastasiadis scored the game-winner at the eighty-fifth minute, it was due to a gap between Lanette Shaner and Laurine Barreau. Theodore Ignau seemed absolutely peeved.

On other news, Urrheddiao stopped the Lhor resurgence behind a solid showing from Kimi Herrington and company, Felswyr's four-goal outburst was led by Kuznetsov and Glory Bellinger, and Tihon fell flat once again - their record in the last five being 1-1-3 - as the Tide are picking a bad time to go through growing pains between Victoire De Saint-Pierre and Marie-Louise Daucourt. Lastly, Miners' streak of shutouts against quality foes ended at the hands of the Shock.

Standings After Twenty Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Last5
 1 Chromatik              20   12   6   2    55   32  +23    42 2-2-1
 2 Myana                  20   10   5   5    48   34  +14    35 4-0-1
 3 Tihon                  20    9   5   6    39   29  +10    32 1-1-3
 4 Crossroads             20   10   2   8    30   29   +1    32 2-0-3
 5 Lhor                   20    9   4   7    41   35   +6    31 3-0-2
 6 Alnio                  20    9   4   7    36   37   −1    31 1-2-2
 7 Wirr Tsi               20    9   4   7    30   32   −2    31 2-0-3
 8 Anomalies              20    9   2   9    35   28   +7    29 4-0-1
 9 Felswyr                20    7   7   6    31   29   +2    28 3-2-0
10 Miners FC              20    7   7   6    31   30   +1    28 2-1-2
11 Urrheddiao             20    8   3   9    27   30   −3    27 2-1-2
12 Eyrods                 20    8   2  10    17   18   −1    26 2-1-2
13 Deprí Lanar            20    7   2  11    36   53  −17    23 1-1-3
14 Z'ai'ai                20    5   4  11    19   33  −14    19 2-1-2
15 Umbar                  20    5   3  12    21   34  −13    18 2-0-3
16 Knetyohai              20    4   4  12    30   43  −13    16 1-0-4

Alnio has slid down the standings, and Myana have taken their place. Chromatik's lead has grown to seven points, while the gap between the thirteenth and fourteenth placed teams remains at four, which means it's not too late quite yet. The fact that only six points separate between third and twelfth place means that it should be a tight race to the wire.

Player of the Month

1. RAM Jazmin Dragana, Myana
The Islanders have really come to life - to a tune of four victories and one defeat, that lone defeat at the hands of Anomalies Football Club. Dragana has made the transition to domestic football quite smoothly alongside Myana's recent improvement to form, and at thirty-three, she could be a mainstay for a few years for the Islanders before retiring off to the sunset.

2. CB Jakob Silas, Anomalies
Anomalies Football Club has returned with a vengeance, just outside looking in after four victories in five games. Alain Donnet has only conceded four goals in the last five games, and that's mostly due to Nepharim Silas leading the backfield that is made up of mostly recent graduates.

3. LB Jess Sesselja, Lhor
Another Nepharim making headway in the Red League, Sesselja's calling card has been being the youngest member of the Orcas defense but being one that can also contribute to the attack. She and Prividenvia Gillette have worked out a system to where Gillette will drop back to her position and allow her to actually play a bit more in the midfield as the Orcas see fit. This versatility makes her an invaluable asset.

Manager of the Month

1. Madelene Bilboa, Myana
Now managing a squad in second place, Bilboa took a while to get the Islanders going, but now they're one of the best options in taking the title. Inheriting the squad from Simmons Jr. of Cosumar, Bilboa's fiery speeches have become customary to the Myana fanbase that thrive off of it.

2. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies
Don't look now, but AFC is only six points from second place... Which is something that we'd written ten matchdays ago. Though the squad is running out of time, Ivanovich's strategy-first, cerebral approach will still take things one day at a time... And hope that they are able to get things cemented in time.

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             20   14   4   2    65   37  +28    46
 2 Pria                   20   11   5   4    39   33   +6    38
 3 Brisara FC             20   10   7   3    38   29   +9    37
 4 Ming                   20    8   7   5    52   40  +12    31
 5 Tor                    20    8   6   6    27   28   −1    30
 6 Qet                    20    8   5   7    51   49   +2    29
 7 Deprí Sanar            20    7   6   7    43   35   +8    27
 8 Fishermen's Club       20    7   6   7    30   31   −1    27
 9 Hanai                  20    5  10   5    32   30   +2    25
10 Rhoni City             20    6   7   7    37   41   −4    25
11 Vitoron                20    6   6   8    24   28   −4    24
12 Lorentine Jackals      20    7   2  11    25   33   −8    23
13 Lorentine              20    6   4  10    46   58  −12    22
14 Anfanhar City          20    5   5  10    35   48  −13    20
15 Kynxe                  20    3   6  11    31   43  −12    15
   Pùr                    20    3   6  11    31   43  −12    15

Anchors' lead has grown to eight, and the five-nil shellacking they put on Pria was gruesome. With Brisara FC having a six point lead on Ming, it seems like the three teams that will have a shot at the Red League will remain the same; Anfanhar City's fall from grace has been something to watch, but there is enough matches left that not too many teams are totally safe.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni FC                 20   14   3   3    51   33  +18    45
 2 Rhoni                    20   11   4   5    22   16   +6    37
 3 Omnio                    20   10   5   5    40   29  +11    35
 4 Jatho                    20   10   4   6    26   19   +7    34
 5 Shantarr                 20    9   4   7    28   19   +9    31
 6 Tihon United             20    8   5   7    35   30   +5    29
 7 Larhai                   20    7   7   6    26   27   −1    28
 8 Anfanhar                 20    8   4   8    37   40   −3    28
 9 Egren                    20    7   4   9    33   34   −1    25
10 Hanai Breakers           20    6   6   8    13   15   −2    24
11 Urrhed FC                20    6   6   8    15   19   −4    24
12 Crix                     20    5   7   8    22   21   +1    22
13 Cheonju                  20    5   7   8    43   47   −4    22
14 Deprí Lanar Falcons      20    5   6   9    22   30   −8    21
15 Qet United               20    4   6  10    30   43  −13    18
16 Checkers FC              20    4   4  12    22   43  −21    16

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              20   14   1   5    41   17  +24    43
 2 Eyrods City FC          20   12   4   4    32   13  +19    40
 3 Limonte                 20   12   1   7    21   14   +7    37
 4 Gurshan                 20    9   7   4    25   17   +8    34
 5 Deprí Sanar Vipers      20    9   3   8    20   20    0    30
 6 Naval FC                20    8   5   7    24   17   +7    29
 7 Larhai City FC          20    8   4   8    29   28   +1    28
 8 Deprí Sanar United      20    7   4   9    18   19   −1    25
 9 Dre'a                   20    7   4   9    19   21   −2    25
10 Umbar City              20    7   4   9    29   33   −4    25
11 Wirr Tsi Lightning      20    7   4   9    17   21   −4    25
12 Deprí Lanar United      20    7   3  10    20   24   −4    24
13 Loggers                 20    6   5   9    21   32  −11    23
14 Glaciers                20    7   2  11    19   31  −12    23
15 Deprí State             20    6   3  11    32   51  −19    21
16 Inon                    20    5   4  11    23   32   −9    19

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      20   14   4   2    35   14  +21    46
 2 Inon City              20   10   6   4    45   34  +11    36
 3 Qet City               20    9   6   5    42   30  +12    33
 4 Shantarr City          20    9   5   6    33   30   +3    32
 5 Nonian City            20    9   4   7    44   39   +5    31
 6 Wix City               20    9   4   7    39   38   +1    31
 7 Lhor United            20    8   6   6    33   24   +9    30
 8 Pria City              20    7   8   5    26   27   −1    29
 9 Penat                  20    6   7   7    35   37   −2    25
10 Umbar State            20    5   7   8    37   42   −5    22
11 Nonian Saints          20    5   7   8    36   42   −6    22
12 Wix                    20    4   9   7    33   36   −3    21
13 Heartland              20    6   3  11    23   33  −10    21
14 Alnio Ravens           20    3   9   8    33   43  −10    18
15 Capitol FC             20    3   9   8    20   33  −13    18
16 Mountain State         20    5   2  13    34   46  −12    17

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr Cowboys             20   12   2   6    38   29   +9    38
 2 Urrhed State            20   11   5   4    24   15   +9    38
 3 Guardians               20   10   2   8    52   41  +11    32
 4 Eastern Chromatik       20    8   7   5    41   35   +6    31
 5 Lorentine City          20    8   7   5    35   38   −3    31
 6 Dynamite                20    9   3   8    29   22   +7    30
 7 Gurshan Sharks          20    9   3   8    33   31   +2    30
 8 Flames of the West      20    8   6   6    30   30    0    30
 9 Cosmopolitans           20    9   3   8    34   38   −4    30
10 Captains                20    7   8   5    32   27   +5    29
11 Resistance              20    8   3   9    40   41   −1    27
12 Jatho Bulls             20    6   5   9    20   23   −3    23
13 Tor City                20    5   7   8    40   40    0    22
14 Wirr Tsi City           20    4   6  10    12   23  −11    18
15 Chargers                20    4   5  11    22   36  −14    17
16 Brisara Dragoons        20    4   4  12    26   39  −13    16

by **Chromatika** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:56 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 21-25

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Violet Cup I - Round 7 Fixtures Quarterfinals
Knetyohai 0–2 Umbar @ Wrr Tsi
Eyrods 3–0 Crossroads @ Umbar
Wirr Tsi 0–3 Urrheddiao @ Anomalies
Anomalies 2–1 Deprí Lanar @ Urreddiao

Umbar making it this far in a battle of teams struggling in the Red League is rather nice, Lori Ciesla scoring a brace; Eyrods' handling of Crossroads - made easy by Leann Lemus's hat trick - also a surprise. Erika Morningstar's squad had a perfect afternoon in the Anomaly Tower, while Anomalies - the only contender of sorts still alive in the cup - had Kamu Jacobs come in the clutch for the narrow victory.

Violet Cup I - Cup 8 Fixtures Semifinals (double-legged, lower seed first, seeding decided by current standings)
Umbar vs. Anomalies (first leg at Umbar)
Eyrods vs. Urrheddiao (first leg at Urrheddiao)

We enter the crucial portion of the schedule in the Red League, and there's a pair of surprising results to begin with. Lhor strutted its prowess by having a four-goal outburst in the second half in the Islander Dome, the due of Enyinnaya Jideofor and Bray Feltzer having a field day against a beleaguered Peterson. The loss does not drop Myana out of contention, but it has them in the deadlock of six teams that are within one point.

The biggest winners this matchday were Chromatik, who survived the one-woman assault of Ariane Gallagher to snead away with a road victory. With a ten point lead and nine matches to go, Capitalizt seem poised to win their first title behind a balanced attack led by two quality strikers and a very good midfielder. Alnio and Wirr Tsi also hopped back into contention in the suddenly-messy Red League, Aurtenetxe and Han squeaking by Anomalies late for the Brewers while the Shock narrowly handled lowly Umbar..

In other games, the Tide remained in the race while dropping Felswyr to a symmetrical record of 7-7-7, Crossroads kept on the path of late resurgence by blanking the lackluster Mountaineers, and Urrheddiao all but secured their place in the Red League next season by pitching a shutout against the Jungle Cats.

My advice for fans during this stretch of the Red League would be to hold on and take things day by day. With so many teams in contention, just remember to not panic or give up too soon.

There were murmurs that Crossroads may have progressed enough to take on Tihon this time around. Those rumors were quelled early as the Tide ran to a 3-0 lead in the first twenty minutes. Their scoring is not on the same level as the Chromatik Capitalizt, but Joel Haodao is doing well as one of the first Poafmersians to play abroad and Sasha Kristine remains the best domestic right midfielder in the game. Myana bounced back after their disappointing defeat against the same Crusaders, though it needed a moment of brilliance from Anastasiadis and Dragana to get through.

Alnio keep on their hot trend, Jideofor scores the goal of the week for Lhor, and Chromatik are matched blow for blow by a United squad trying to stake their claim on a late-season run. Often unheralded, Bernard Giilson is making fans of Urrheds yet. As long as nobody has to watch a match like Z'ai'ai vs. Deprí Lanar again, I suppose that it's all right.

Violet Cup I - Round 8 Fixtures Semifinals - 1st Leg
Umbar 5–3 Anomalies
UMB: Falcon '2, '18 Ciesla '38, '44 Dagtekin '81 ANM: Throop '61, '72 Goudeau: '88
Urrheddiao 1–0 Eyrods
URH: Gilson '18

"We are better than how we've been playing," states an adamant Michael St. Laurent after Umbar absolutely takes care of business against AFC, their first-half onslaught too much of a deficit for the Anomalies. Play this well in the return leg at the Anomaly Tower, and Umbar may have a salvaging end to a disappointing season. The other match was a great defensive affair, broken by a free kick from Gilson that showed why the Brenecian is probably the best player on the United squad.

Chromatik had been simply cruising through, not really being held back by much, having only lost two matches this season. Myana decided to throw a wrench at that record. Jazmin Dragana showed up in this match, scoring a brace, while Joann Petersen kept the one-two punch of Donath and Caszely at bay.

Alnio continued their late resurgence, getting six, yes, six! past a usually stout Miners defense, while Lhor stumbled to the Warriors. Haodao scored a hat trick to keep Tihon in the title race, and Crossroads smashed Wirr Tsi by two late-game goals to stay in contention of international competition.

Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov's midrange shot may be enough to keep Felswyr in the Red League; United keep on their hot tear - Ransom and Holz are on form and doing work.

It has been a rough season for Anomalies Football Club. Despite having one of the best defensive cores in the league - second best, actually - the attack has been struggling. For ninety minutes in the Chromatk derby, in the Capitalizt Dome, the home of their hated rivals, all went well for them. Alain Donnet has been one of the best keepers in the league and was able to stop the ultimate attack, while Nergård, Jacobs, and Goudeau peppered the Chromatik goal with long and mid-ranged shots. It was easily the worst day for Dun Mekeus for the current season.

Anomalies' thrashing of Chromatik gave Tihon and Myana the avenue they needed to get back into the thick of the title race. Sasha Kristine's header gave the Tide the small edge to grant them the victory, while Myana made short work of he Mountaineers, it being a momentous moment to see Alyss Montague and Jazmin Dragana in the same pitch again.

With every one of the contending teams winning - Han and Metod hooking up for the decider versus Lhor, Wirr Tsi continuing their special season, and Snéachda keeping pace with being the best midfielders in the league for Crossroads - it is turning out to be a close race.

Violet Cup I - Round 8 Fixtures Semifinals - 2nd Leg
Anomalies 0–2 Umbar
UMB: Falcon '28, Dunson '64
Eyrods 0–1 Urrheddiao
URH: Ransom '29

The upset is complete! Maybe it was the fact that it was right after the dramatic victory against the Capitalizt, but the Monkeys complete a coup and will get to face United in the Violet Cup Final, a matchup that nobody really saw coming.

Violet Cup I - Round 9 Fixtures Championship
Umbar vs. Urrheddiao @ The Capitalizt Dome

Chromatik is in a freefall! Who saw that coming? Not being able to get a single goal past a Knetyohai squad that had yielded fifty-two up to this point? Scandalous! They didn't let any in, either, but it has been quite a slide.

Anomalies keep on their hot streak - Myrtie Bachelder and Janean Goudeau combine to score four between them - whilst the Islanders and Tide fight to a bitter tie, Union and Jungle Cats doing the same.

The match of the week happens at the United Center, where Jamal Pontbriand's late header off a Eveline Cauthen header finally stops the United rise. 10-4-11 is not bad for Erika, but she could do better.

Standings After Twenty-Five Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Last5
 1 Chromatik              25   13   8   4    62   44  +18    47 1-2-2
 2 Tihon                  25   13   6   6    54   36  +18    45 4-1-0
 3 Myana                  25   13   6   6    60   44  +16    45 3-1-1
 4 Alnio                  25   13   5   7    53   45   +8    44 4-1-0
 5 Wirr Tsi               25   13   4   8    39   37   +2    43 4-0-1
 6 Crossroads             25   13   2  10    39   36   +3    41 3-0-2
 7 Lhor                   25   11   5   9    54   48   +6    38 2-1-2
 8 Anomalies              25   11   3  11    47   35  +12    36 2-1-2
 9 Felswyr                25    9   8   8    36   36    0    35 2-1-2
10 Miners FC              25    8  10   7    42   43   −1    34 1-3-1
11 Urrheddiao             25   10   4  11    35   36   −1    34 2-1-2
12 Eyrods                 25    8   5  12    21   24   −3    29 0-3-2
13 Deprí Lanar            25    7   3  15    41   64  −23    24 0-1-4
14 Umbar                  25    6   4  15    26   42  −16    22 1-1-3
15 Knetyohai              25    5   6  14    36   52  −16    21 1-2-2
16 Z'ai'ai                25    5   5  15    21   44  −23    20 0-1-4

That seven-point lead has vanished down to only two. With eleven teams still in mathematical contention, everything is still to be decided.

Player of the Month

1. RM Sasha Kristine, Tihon
A key cog of a now-rising Tide, Kristine's multiple crosses and surgical shooting has been very instrumental in their recovery. Next step? Trying to take that title. Again.

2. CM Steve Soule, Alnio
Often heralded for his defensive prowess, Soule has become quite better at the distributing aspect of his game, and his chemistry with Stefan Metod and Sierra Aurtenexte improves.

3. LB Aleta Robeson, Wirr Tsi
The Shock are back in contention! The team that was supposed to finish at the bottom of the table is in fifth place! Robeson's leadership and communication with her backfield has been stellar.

Manager of the Month

1. Candice Essai, Alnio
Essai has the Brewers maneuvered into a position where they can fight for a IFCF berth. The outburst of goals in the last five games has been welcoming, but it's how he's got the whole team working together that warrants him winning this reward.

2. Christina Applegate, Tihon
Tide isn't letting go of the title that easily! Applegate's tactics are starting to see fruit, and the ones who thought that Tihon was dead? So wrong. Can she finish, though?

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             25   18   5   2    76   42  +34    59
 2 Brisara FC             25   13   9   3    52   35  +17    48
 3 Pria                   25   12   8   5    48   43   +5    44
 4 Ming                   25   11   9   5    66   50  +16    42
 5 Qet                    25   11   6   8    64   59   +5    39
 6 Deprí Sanar            25   10   7   8    54   41  +13    37
 7 Tor                    25   10   7   8    38   39   −1    37
 8 Rhoni City             25    9   7   9    50   49   +1    34
 9 Fishermen's Club       25    8   6  11    38   46   −8    30
10 Lorentine Jackals      25    9   3  13    29   38   −9    30
11 Vitoron                25    6  11   8    27   31   −4    29
12 Hanai                  25    5  11   9    35   42   −7    26
13 Lorentine              25    7   5  13    54   67  −13    26
14 Pùr                    25    5   8  12    39   51  −12    23
15 Anfanhar City          25    5   7  13    43   63  −20    22
16 Kynxe                  25    3   7  15    42   59  −17    16

Anchors seem to be in firm control, and the only question is if Pria can stay in third place. At the bottom of the table, things are still tight.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni FC                 25   17   4   4    64   40  +24    55
 2 Rhoni                    25   15   4   6    33   20  +13    49
 3 Shantarr                 25   12   6   7    33   21  +12    42
 4 Omnio                    25   11   8   6    51   41  +10    41
 5 Jatho                    25   11   6   8    30   25   +5    39
 6 Larhai                   25   10   7   8    32   36   −4    37
 7 Tihon United             25   10   5  10    40   37   +3    35
 8 Qet United               25    9   6  10    42   44   −2    33
 9 Crix                     25    8   8   9    33   27   +6    32
10 Hanai Breakers           25    8   7  10    18   19   −1    31
11 Egren                    25    8   6  11    39   41   −2    30
12 Anfanhar                 25    8   6  11    44   55  −11    30
13 Urrhed FC                25    7   8  10    19   24   −5    29
14 Deprí Lanar Falcons      25    6   7  12    29   39  −10    25
15 Cheonju                  25    5   7  13    47   60  −13    22
16 Checkers FC              25    5   5  15    30   55  −25    20

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              25   18   2   5    47   19  +28    56
 2 Eyrods City FC          25   15   4   6    38   17  +21    49
 3 Limonte                 25   15   2   8    28   17  +11    47
 4 Gurshan                 25   11   8   6    32   23   +9    41
 5 Larhai City FC          25   11   5   9    38   33   +5    38
 6 Deprí Sanar Vipers      25   11   3  11    22   23   −1    36
 7 Naval FC                25   10   5  10    26   21   +5    35
 8 Dre'a                   25   10   4  11    30   25   +5    34
 9 Deprí Lanar United      25   10   3  12    31   29   +2    33
10 Deprí State             25   10   3  12    43   57  −14    33
11 Glaciers                25   10   2  13    24   38  −14    32
12 Umbar City              25    8   5  12    34   38   −4    29
13 Deprí Sanar United      25    8   5  12    22   27   −5    29
14 Wirr Tsi Lightning      25    8   4  13    21   29   −8    28
15 Inon                    25    7   4  14    30   44  −14    25
16 Loggers                 25    6   5  14    21   47  −26    23

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      25   16   5   4    40   18  +22    53
 2 Lhor United            25   13   6   6    47   31  +16    45
 3 Inon City              25   11   8   6    56   45  +11    41
 4 Wix City               25   12   4   9    51   48   +3    40
 5 Qet City               25   11   6   8    54   45   +9    39
 6 Pria City              25   10   9   6    38   34   +4    39
 7 Shantarr City          25   11   5   9    38   39   −1    38
 8 Nonian City            25   10   7   8    55   50   +5    37
 9 Penat                  25    9   7   9    53   55   −2    34
10 Heartland              25    9   3  13    35   44   −9    30
11 Alnio Ravens           25    6  10   9    45   52   −7    28
12 Capitol FC             25    6   9  10    32   41   −9    27
13 Umbar State            25    6   8  11    51   60   −9    26
14 Wix                    25    5  10  10    42   47   −5    25
15 Nonian Saints          25    5   9  11    45   55  −10    24
16 Mountain State         25    5   4  16    41   59  −18    19

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State            25   14   6   5    31   20  +11    48
 2 Pùr Cowboys             25   13   4   8    47   39   +8    43
 3 Flames of the West      25   12   7   6    43   36   +7    43
 4 Guardians               25   13   3   9    65   49  +16    42
 5 Eastern Chromatik       25   11   8   6    57   46  +11    41
 6 Dynamite                25   12   4   9    38   26  +12    40
 7 Captains                25   10   9   6    40   30  +10    39
 8 Cosmopolitans           25   12   3  10    40   45   −5    39
 9 Lorentine City          25    9   8   8    42   48   −6    35
10 Gurshan Sharks          25   10   4  11    39   40   −1    34
11 Resistance              25    9   4  12    52   58   −6    31
12 Tor City                25    7   8  10    51   52   −1    29
13 Jatho Bulls             25    7   6  12    27   34   −7    27
14 Wirr Tsi City           25    5   7  13    14   27  −13    22
15 Brisara Dragoons        25    6   4  15    33   49  −16    22
16 Chargers                25    5   5  15    26   46  −20    20

by **Chromatika** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:18 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 26-29

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Jordan Lawless, Chromatik City Courier Sports Correspondent

It has been a long time coming, loyal readers, but I am back! Took a while to be reinstated after that fiasco with Venom and whatnot, but the Courier has asked me to step back in and provide commentary on how this first season of the Red League ends. And what a season it has been - Chromatik's freefall in the last five matchdays has led to a bottleneck at the top of the table that should provide an exciting finish. It is a nice change of pace after the Tihon dominance of the Chromatik League.

After a slump toward the middle of the season, the newfound Brewers of Alnio are making a late comeback, one of a few teams that have really started to turn up in the latter half of the season. It has been nice to see the Schottic leadership lead to a surprisingly effective combination between Ga-yeong Han and Sierra Aurtenetxe. The Askari striker had some of her best years for the Union of old, and it's been nice to see her be received well again in Alnio. In the Brewers' beatdown of the Capitalizt - one that leaves Chromatik at a dismal 1-2-3 record in the last six matches - it was Han and Aurtenetxe providing the firepower once more as Alnio inched to one point from first place.

The loss by Chromatik naturally opened the door for both Myana and Tihon at the top of the table, and it was the Islanders that seized the opportunity. A flawless game from Peterson, an opportune strike from Gainsbourg, and a gaffe by Chet Rockwell in front of goal was what Myana needed; Tihon was stymied by Maricela Throop's hat trick as Anomalies are mathematically not quite out of the running for international competition yet. The Crusaders of Crossroads remain in contention after a hard-fought victory against Miners that leaves the pesky small-time squad at a record of 8-10-8; Snéachda is the cog that keeps the Crossroads machine rolling, which is probably for the best as Olivia Beaumanoir and Jade Boudon have proven to be barely serviceable.

In matches that impact the bottom of the table, Eyrodii defense remains the most stout as the return home for Thevenet and Ibex have proven to be godsends for the Jungle Cats; their blanking of the Orcas will most likely mean that both teams will finish in the middle. Lori Ciesla's short-range shot allows Umbar some breathing room, Z'ai'ai remind Knetyohai of their class - mostly that of one Alyss Montague - and Deprí Lanar salvage a key point.

MYANA 48
CHROMATIK 47 +17
ALNIO 47 +9
TIHON 45
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CROSSROADS 44
WIRR TSI 43

UMBAR 25
DEPRI LANAR 25
Z'AI'AI 23
KNETYOHAI 21

Chromatik fans cannot believe this. Their vaunted squad has lost yet another match, and this time, there was absolutely no cohesion between the trio of Maryanna Casavant, Jessika Donath, and Salavat Caszely. To put things into perspective, before this seven-game stretch, Chromatik only had two losses. So what has been the biggest issue? Communication. In both goals scored by the Orcas, there was a lack of cohesion between the center midfield and the center backfield.

Knetyohai has had a rough season after their torrid start, but the Warriors are known for turning up surprisingly tough in odd timings. Arantes Marquez scored twice in the first three minutes, and then Addie Xavier was content with playing an extremely defensive game that the Tide weren't able to solve. This, in turn, opened the gates for the Islanders to use a second-half surge to put aside a surprising Monkeys attack, while Alnio jumped to second place with a thorough handling of the Mountaineers.

Erika Morningstar's first year at the helm for Urrheddiao has been marked with creating a stout defense but being let down by a suspect attack; she and hers will be happy to know that they are safe for now. In a match of underwhelming squads, Bernard Gilson, often unheralded Brenecian and the best signing that Urrheddiao made this past season, out-dueled Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov. Both teams have an outside chance of fourth if they go on a tear.

MYANA 51
ALNIO 50
CHROMATIK 47
TIHON 45
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CROSSROADS 44
WIRR TSI 43
ANOMALIES 42
LHOR 41

UMBAR 25
KNETYOHAI 24
Z'AI'AI 23

Undoubtedly, the match of the week happened at The Tidal Wake as Brewers and Tide went at it in a game that produced seven lead changes and three highlight worthy goals. When all was said and done, Lorelei Neptune and Joel Haodao was able to equalize in injury time as the Tide salvaged a point despite a massive showing from Ga-yeong Han. Han had two assists and a goal in the endeavor as Brewers are really playing a creative brand of attacking football that is keeping their opponents at bay.

This was a great opportunity for the Islanders to grow their lead, but it was very cold in Felswyr and the Islander rally fell short against the wall that Szarbach had in front of her. To be fair, Joann Peterson also had three great saves to preserve that point for Myana, but this was a golden opportunity lost. Instead, the ones making the most of the draws by both Alnio and Myana were the three teams from Chromatik City: Capitalizt broke their dismal showing in the second half with a nice tandem goal between Maryanna Casavant and Jessika Donath; Anomalies' Kamu Jacobs scored the goal of the week on a wicked bender from the right corner, and the Crusaders' Vivienne Hamaker scored a rare goal by a fullback to carry Crossroads barely ahead of Urrheddiao.

In the bottom of the table, Knetyohai couldn't put together another complete game, losing the the Shock on a late goal, while Kirsten Ennai kept the Mountaineer's dreams of not being relegated alive by a late equalizer. Couple these results with Deprí Lanar reverting back to their usual play of over reliance on one Ariane Gallagher, and things are getting crowded near the bottom of the table as well.

MYANA 52
ALNIO 51
CHROMATIK 50
CROSSROADS 47
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TIHON 46 +14
WIRR TSI 46 0
ANOMALIES 45

DEPRI LANAR 28
UMBAR 25
KNETYOHAI 24 -16
Z'AI'AI 24 -24

And for the first time in more than five years, a different team will be wearing the crown than Tihon! Tide needed all teams above them to lose, and this didn't happen; Myana made sure of it in the early batch of games as Jazmin Dragana and the Islanders kept Snéachda at bay in a key victory that put Myana in pole position heading into the final matchday. The loss does not eliminate the Crusaders from international competition, though they will have some work to do.

Another team that still has a chance at international competition is Wirr Tsi, especially after their second-half comeback to tie the Union at the end of the match. The squad that was supposed to finish last has an outside chance. Capitalizt are back in good form after another dominating performance in their handling of Miners, while Tihon will still be in the running for third place at least, Haodao scoring a hat trick.

Things are also murky at the bottom of the table. Even Umbar has a chance to get out of even relegation depending on results, although they suffered a narrow loss against the Warriors. Knetyohai's second victory in four matches may be enough to carry this squad as well. Z'ai'ai's Alyss Montague had a performance that reminded everyone why she is a Hall of Fame Player once the Chromatik Football Hall of Fame opens, providing all three assists in a crucial victory.

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Last4
 1 Myana                  29   16   7   6    68   47  +21    55 3-1-0
 2 Chromatik              29   15   8   6    66   48  +18    53 2-0-2
 3 Alnio                  29   15   7   7    64   53  +11    52 2-2-0
 4 Tihon                  29   14   7   8    62   46  +16    49 1-1-2
 5 Crossroads             29   15   2  12    46   45   +1    47 2-0-2
 6 Wirr Tsi               29   14   5  10    43   43    0    47 1-1-2
 7 Anomalies              29   14   4  11    54   37  +17    46 3-1-0
 8 Lhor                   29   12   6  11    58   53   +5    42 1-1-2
 9 Urrheddiao             29   12   4  13    39   38   +1    40 2-0-2
10 Felswyr                29    9  11   9    39   40   −1    38 0-3-1
11 Miners FC              29    9  11   9    48   50   −2    38 1-1-2
12 Eyrods                 29    9   6  14    25   29   −4    33 1-1-2
13 Deprí Lanar            29    8   4  17    46   72  −26    28 1-1-2
14 Knetyohai              29    7   6  16    41   56  −15    27 2-0-2
15 Z'ai'ai                29    7   6  16    28   51  −23    27 2-1-1
16 Umbar                  29    7   4  18    29   48  −19    25 1-0-3

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             29   20   6   3    84   48  +36    66
 2 Brisara FC             29   15   9   5    59   41  +18    54
 3 Pria                   29   15   8   6    53   46   +7    53
 4 Ming                   29   12  10   7    71   56  +15    46
 5 Deprí Sanar            29   11   9   9    60   47  +13    42
 6 Tor                    29   11   9   9    48   48    0    42
 7 Rhoni City             29   11   8  10    59   55   +4    41
 8 Qet                    29   11   7  11    69   68   +1    40
 9 Hanai                  29    8  12   9    45   48   −3    36
10 Vitoron                29    8  11  10    34   36   −2    35
11 Lorentine Jackals      29    9   6  14    32   42  −10    33
12 Fishermen's Club       29    8   7  14    43   60  −17    31
13 Pùr                    29    7   9  13    47   58  −11    30
14 Anfanhar City          29    7   8  14    51   71  −20    29
15 Lorentine              29    7   7  15    62   77  −15    28
16 Kynxe                  29    4  10  15    53   69  −16    22

Congratulations to Anchors FC, who handedly wins the Orange League in its inaugural season. The only things left to be decided are which of Brisara FC and Pria will have to play the Promotion/Relegation playoff, and the identity of the teams being relegated.

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni FC                 29   20   4   5    76   49  +27    64
 2 Rhoni                    29   17   6   6    43   25  +18    57
 3 Shantarr                 29   15   6   8    43   26  +17    51
 4 Omnio                    29   14   8   7    58   46  +12    50
 5 Jatho                    29   13   7   9    32   26   +6    46
 6 Crix                     29   11   9   9    37   27  +10    42
 7 Larhai                   29   11   8  10    34   40   −6    41
 8 Hanai Breakers           29   10   8  11    20   20    0    38
 9 Tihon United             29   10   7  12    45   45    0    37
10 Egren                    29   10   6  13    49   51   −2    36
11 Qet United               29    9   7  13    44   49   −5    34
12 Urrhed FC                29    8  10  11    21   27   −6    34
13 Anfanhar                 29    9   6  14    53   68  −15    33
14 Deprí Lanar Falcons      29    7   9  13    34   46  −12    30
15 Cheonju                  29    5   8  16    50   66  −16    23
16 Checkers FC              29    6   5  18    34   62  −28    23

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              29   21   2   6    58   24  +34    65
 2 Eyrods City FC          29   18   5   6    46   20  +26    59
 3 Limonte                 29   17   3   9    33   20  +13    54
 4 Larhai City FC          29   14   6   9    43   35   +8    48
 5 Gurshan                 29   12  10   7    39   30   +9    46
 6 Dre'a                   29   13   5  11    36   26  +10    44
 7 Deprí Sanar Vipers      29   13   4  12    24   25   −1    43
 8 Naval FC                29   11   7  11    31   28   +3    40
 9 Deprí Lanar United      29   11   4  14    32   32    0    37
10 Deprí State             29   10   4  15    48   66  −18    34
11 Glaciers                29   10   4  15    28   48  −20    34
12 Deprí Sanar United      29    9   5  15    24   30   −6    32
13 Umbar City              29    8   6  15    36   46  −10    30
14 Inon                    29    8   6  15    36   49  −13    30
15 Loggers                 29    8   6  15    26   49  −23    30
16 Wirr Tsi Lightning      29    8   5  16    26   38  −12    29

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      29   18   7   4    47   23  +24    61
 2 Lhor United            29   16   6   7    52   35  +17    54
 3 Qet City               29   15   6   8    64   50  +14    51
 4 Wix City               29   14   5  10    58   54   +4    47
 5 Inon City              29   12   9   8    67   55  +12    45
 6 Pria City              29   11  11   7    43   38   +5    44
 7 Shantarr City          29   12   6  11    43   45   −2    42
 8 Penat                  29   11   7  11    56   59   −3    40
 9 Nonian City            29   10   8  11    59   59    0    38
10 Capitol FC             29    9  10  10    44   46   −2    37
11 Alnio Ravens           29    9  10  10    51   58   −7    37
12 Wix                    29    7  11  11    47   50   −3    32
13 Heartland              29    9   3  17    36   49  −13    30
14 Nonian Saints          29    6   9  14    51   66  −15    27
15 Umbar State            29    6   8  15    57   73  −16    26
16 Mountain State         29    6   6  17    50   65  −15    24

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flames of the West      29   14   9   6    48   38  +10    51
 2 Urrhed State            29   14   9   6    37   28   +9    51
 3 Cosmopolitans           29   15   4  10    50   47   +3    49
 4 Eastern Chromatik       29   13   9   7    60   48  +12    48
 5 Pùr Cowboys             29   14   6   9    52   44   +8    48
 6 Guardians               29   14   4  11    75   58  +17    46
 7 Captains                29   12  10   7    44   32  +12    46
 8 Lorentine City          29   12   9   8    50   52   −2    45
 9 Dynamite                29   13   5  11    40   31   +9    44
10 Gurshan Sharks          29   11   6  12    43   44   −1    39
11 Tor City                29    8  10  11    58   61   −3    34
12 Resistance              29    9   6  14    56   65   −9    33
13 Jatho Bulls             29    8   6  15    30   40  −10    30
14 Brisara Dragoons        29    8   4  17    39   55  −16    28
15 Chargers                29    7   5  17    30   51  −21    26
16 Wirr Tsi City           29    5   8  16    16   34  −18    23

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:15 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Matchdays 30

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Jordan Lawless, Chromatik City Courier Sports Correspondent

The Matchups (In order of watchability)

8. Miners FC vs. Urrheddiao - A dead rubber. Both of the teams are rather safe, but can't go up the table, either.
7. Felswyr vs. Knetyohai - The Warriors sorely need a win to maintain their spot in the Red League, and Felswyr is looking for a way to end the season on a high.
6. Wirr Tsi vs. Lhor - A battle of two teams that had a chance for qualifying for international competition, Wirr Tsi still has an outside chance - but a slim one.
5. Deprí Lanar vs. Myana - Deprí Lanar is barely holding onto the thirteenth placed spot, while Myana just needs a point for the most part. A victory would clinch it for the Islanders, though.
4. Umbar vs. Alnio - Brewers remain one of the squads still within a chance of the title, while Umbar needs a victory and some help.
3. Tihon vs. Eyrods - Tihon is... Barely fourth? Any kind of a victory is paramount.
2. Z'ai'ai vs. Chromatik - Capitalizt need to win this and hope Myana falls flat. It'd be a shame for the Mountaineers to fall, as well.
1. Crossroads vs. Anomalies - The minor Chromatik City derby. For Crossroads, a chance at international competition, and for Anomalies as well, though a bit slimmer.

Final Matchday
1st Minute - All matches kick off! Eight venues, eight matches... And right off the bat, there is almost a goal! Sierra Aurtenetxe almost puts one past Chaeffer. Poor Umbar, it does seem like this is going to abe a long day, if things are to be believed after the get-go.
3rd Minute - At the Hawks' Nest, the Islanders are trying to win their title, and the Red Hawks are fighting to not be in the relegation playoffs. Ariane Gallagher has so much work to do in front of her to get through to Joann Petersen, but as Gallagher goes, Deprí Lanar goes.
6th Minute - GOAL! And the first goal of this day comes at The Shock, where Lhor's Bray Feltzer has placed a screamer past Earlean Surles and the Orcas have taken the lead. WTS 0-1 LOR
8th Minute - GOAL! In the Miner Field, Delinda Tatham's left foot has met the head of Vance Ingott and Kimi Herrington is not fast enough to compensate! MFC 1-0 URU
10th Minute - In Z'ai'ai Field, Chromatik is pressing. Casavant's left foot almost gets through to Radek Šťastný, but the Pasargan youth is able to catch the ball. A close one.
14th Minute - GOAL! Tihon strikes! Eyrods has conceded the least amount of goals in the season, but Joel Haodao is able to get past Vivienne Hamaker and Thevenet guesses the wrong way. TIH 1-0 EJC
19th Minute - GOAL! In a span of a minute, two goals are scored! Delinda Tatham has done it again from midrange, and Morningstar is furious that the goal wasn't called offside! MFC 2-0 URU GOAL! Orcas' Jideofor has scored the second for Lhor, and the Shock's miracle season seems to be ending in a very decent place, but not quite as high as international competition. WTS 0-2 LOR
22nd Minute - GOAL! Stefan Metod and Sierra Aurtenetxe make a great one-two punch and Chaeffer is not able to contain that one. UMB 0-1 ALB
24th Minute - GOAL! It is actually the Red Hawks who have taken the early lead! Ariane Gallagher has done it! A brilliant pace that carries her past all the Islanders, and there is still hope for Deprí Lanar to remain in the Red League! DLR 1-0 MYI
27th Minute - A bit of a lull in the action, though it’s insane that the Mountaineers are holding up. Maryanna and her two forwards are trying, but Montague’s leadership is holding.
31st Minute - GOAL! Urrheddiao has returned a volley! Bernard Gilson is their best playmaker, and he makes his shot count! MFC 2-1 URU
33rd Minute - GOAL! Wirr Tsi is just floundering! Earlean Surles goes the wrong away again, and it is a rout! WTS 0-3 LOR
38th Minute - Ooh! A wicked bender from Alyss Montague is barely caught by Dun Mekeus. Is Z’ai’ai going to do it?
42nd Minute - GOAL! In the lesser Chromatik derby, it is the Crusaders that strike first! Snéachda remains one of the best signings in Red League history, and he struts his stuff by getting one off the left fingertips of Alain Donnet! Sure, they need Tihon to lose to gain a IFCF berth, but… What a goal! CRC 1-0 ANO
45th Minute - Felswyr vs. Knetyohai is just turning out to be a bore. Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov is doing his darnedest, but… Will he remain there next season? Probably not…
47th Minute - GOAL! Right before the halftime whistle, Wirr Tsi strike back! Dominick Timothy claw one back, but there is so much room to make up… WTS 1-3 LOR

Halftime Scores
Miners FC 2-1 Urrheddiao
Deprí Lanar 1-0 Myana
Crossroads 1-0 Anomalies
Felswyr 0-0 Knetyohai
Umbar 0-1 Alnio
Wirr Tsi 1-3 Lhor
Tihon 1-0 Eyrods
Z’ai’ai 0-0 Chromatik

47th Minute - Second half starts, and Myana has made a substitution. Clémentine Emmanuelli out for Axelle Lévesque. This lets there to be more beef in the midfield, and Myana is really hoping that this will be enough.
49th Minute - GOAL! Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov has done it! What a dagger of a shot off the young midfielder! Unless the Warriors are able to claw one back, that might be the shot that sends Knetyohai to the Orange league! FEL 1-0 KNE
51st Minute - GOAL! Aurtenetxe again! Chaeffer keeps going the wrong way, how unfortunate! Union do need Z’ai’ai to beat Chromatik, but they are surely doing their part! UMB 0-2 ALU
53rd Minute - GOAL! Tihon is likely to remain in the Top Four after their latest score. Sasha Kristine’s long ball finds Joel Haodao’s head again, and the Poafmersian is able to get it right past the keeper. TIH 2-0 EJC
56th Minute - That is probably the best chance that Capitalizt has had so far, but Montague heads away the Donath header and the score remains at nil-nil.
58th Minute - GOAL! Any chance of a Urrheddiao comeback seems lost after that killer from Delinda Tatham. Priority number one for the Miners this offseason? Make sure Tatham stays. MFC 3-1 URU
60th Minute - Another shot from the Chromatik three, this time by Caszely, pawed away by Šťastný, one more time. Is this really how Capitalizt’s title hopes go away? Mountaineer fans are cheering for Myana to beat Deprí Lanar - due to their superior goals differential, they would be the one to finish ahead if Z’ai’ai and the Red Hawks finish equal on points.
63rd Minute - GOAL! As if there was any doubt, Lorelei Neptune adds one from midrange, and Tihon’s place in the top four is secured. TIH 3-0 EJC
66th Minute - GOAL! The gamble finally pays off for Myana as Catheline Anastasiadis’s shot is on the mark! Can they conjure another one before the end of the game, or will Alnio get the title? DLR 1-1 MYI
68th Minute - GOAL! As if to accentuate the previous point, Aurtenetxe has her hat trick. Han and Aurtenetxe are what make up the attack for the Brewers, and Umbar simply isn’t a good enough team to contain them. UMB 0-3 ALB
70th Minute - GOAL! Does it really matter at this rate? At least the goal was pretty. Rupert Holz strikes, and the gap is closed, at least for the time being. MFC 3-2 URU
72nd Minute - GOAL! Late life for Umbar! Kyle Falcon gets between Andre Talty and Lanette Shaner, and the Xannerian is able to save face, at least. UMB 1-3 ALB
74th Minute - GOAL! Kamu Jacobs! The Banijan knifes through Vivienne Hamaker and Viktor Rew, and Alek Khadur is not able to contain the volley! With the way that Tihon has been handling Eyrods, it seems unlikely that either side will be able to qualify for fourth place, but it’s nice for the Anomalies at least. CRC 1-1 ANO
76th Minute - GOAL! Jong Kyung adds one for Miners! Nobody expected this match to be so entertaining, but if there’s one thing that Yesopalithan Larriane prides on, it’s players playing hard to the end. MFC 4-2 URU
81st Minute - GOAL! Fangti Pikolaugh strikes off of Jideofor’s assist! WTS 1-4 LOR
83rd Minute - GOAL! It’s getting out of hand now, with Jideofor doing the honors this time… WTS 1-5 LOR
84th Minute - GOAL! Stefan Metod gets in the action, and Umbar is for sure going down to the Red League! At least the Monkeys have the Violet Cup Finals to keep them company, but what a disappointing season for them. For the Brewers, though, international competition is secured! Can Deprí Lanar hold Myana, though? UMB 1-4 ALB
86th Minute - Monika Strasbourg is let loose. Myana goes intensely wide, and things are getting very tense.
87th Minute - GOAL! Stop it, Lhor! They’re dead already! Bray Feltzer adds one more to his total, and Shock fans have already headed for the exit. Be happy that the team that was supposed to finish last finished in the top half of the table, Wirr Tsi. Be glad. WTS 1-6 LOR
88th Minute - GOAL! An exclamation point for Miners’ route as Kyung adds his brace. MFC 5-2 URU
89th Minute - Chromatik look heartbroken in Z’ai’ai, while Mountaineer fans are glued to their phones. Is Deprí Lanar really going to hold Myana?
90th Minute - GOAL! It seemed inevitable, and there it is! It’s Monika Strasbourg, as usual! The Nepharim left back knows how to shoot from range, and she strikes true once again, and this goal yields Myana the title! The Islanders win the Red League if the results stand! It also sends Deprí Lanar to the Promotion/Relegation Playoff, which is rather crazy. DLR 1-2 MYI
92nd Minute - Oooh! Ariane Gallagher almost gets the ball past Joann Petersen, but is called offside! The amount of jeering in the Hawks’ Nest is deafening… And the game ends.

Red League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Deprí Lanar vs. Pria

Deprí Lanar (4-3-3) 0 - Tausig; Atanov - Thill - Laila - Etienne; Boutrox - Arciniega - Tambura; Barnhill - Gallagher (C) - Rousselle.
Pria (4-3-2-1) 0 - Dunning; Vells - Radosevich - Wold - Wenger; Andersen - Tymon - Estles; Wold - Sepeda; Lurtz.

Deprí Lanar 1–0 Pria
Ariane Gallagher proves to be the difference as the Deprí Lanar defense holds stout. The Red Hawks will survive.

Violet Cup I - Round 9 Fixtures Championship @ The Capitalizt Dome
Urrheddiao (4-3-1-2) - Herrington (C); Zwayer - Bellamy - Batts - Modox Elanora - Collas - Avis; Gilson; Ransom - Holz.
Umbar (4-4-2) - Chaeffer; McKown - Ridings - Rappold - Revels; Dunson - Tanguay - Dagtekin - Gibby' Ciesla - Falcon.
Urrheddiao 2-0 Umbar
Gilson '22, '68
In a rather dull affair, Bernard Gilson, the Brenecian midfielder, proved to be the difference once again. Nice one for Erika Morningstar and her crew.

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  30   17   7   6    70   48  +22    58 Champions, CL, AOCL
 2 Alnio                  30   16   7   7    68   54  +14    55 CC
 3 Chromatik              30   15   9   6    66   48  +18    54 CC
 4 Tihon                  30   15   7   8    65   46  +19    52 CC
 5 Crossroads             30   15   3  12    47   46   +1    48
 6 Anomalies              30   14   5  11    55   38  +17    47
 7 Wirr Tsi               30   14   5  11    44   49   −5    47
 8 Lhor                   30   13   6  11    64   54  +10    45
 9 Miners FC              30   10  11   9    53   52   +1    41
10 Felswyr                30   10  11   9    40   40    0    41
11 Urrheddiao             30   12   4  14    41   43   −2    40 Violet Cup Champion
12 Eyrods                 30    9   6  15    25   32   −7    33 VCIAPP
13 Z'ai'ai                30    7   7  16    28   51  −23    28
14 Deprí Lanar            30    8   4  18    47   74  −27    28 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Knetyohai              30    7   6  17    41   57  −16    27 Relegated
16 Umbar                  30    7   4  19    30   52  −22    25 Relegated

Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Anfanhar City 4–3 Shantarr

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anchors FC             30   20   6   4    84   49  +35    66 Champions, Promoted, LBCT
 2 Brisara FC             30   16   9   5    62   42  +20    57 Promoted, LBCT
 3 Pria                   30   16   8   6    58   50   +8    56 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed, LBCT
 4 Ming                   30   12  10   8    72   59  +13    46
 5 Tor                    30   12   9   9    49   48   +1    45
 6 Rhoni City             30   12   8  10    62   55   +7    44
 7 Deprí Sanar            30   11  10   9    61   48  +13    43
 8 Qet                    30   11   7  12    69   71   −2    40
 9 Vitoron                30    9  11  10    36   36    0    38
10 Hanai                  30    8  12  10    45   50   −5    36
11 Lorentine Jackals      30    9   7  14    33   43  −10    34
12 Fishermen's Club       30    8   8  14    44   61  −17    32
13 Pùr                    30    7   9  14    51   63  −12    30
14 Anfanhar City          30    7   9  14    52   72  −20    30 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Lorentine              30    7   8  15    62   77  −15    29 Relegated
16 Kynxe                  30    4  11  15    53   69  −16    23 Relegated

Yellow League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Deprí Lanar Falcons 1–2 Limonte

Yellow League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rhoni FC                 30   21   4   5    81   52  +29    67 Promoted, Champions
 2 Rhoni                    30   17   6   7    43   26  +17    57 Promoted
 3 Shantarr                 30   16   6   8    47   29  +18    54 Promotion/Relegated Playoffs, Failed
 4 Omnio                    30   14   8   8    59   49  +10    50
 5 Jatho                    30   13   7  10    34   29   +5    46
 6 Crix                     30   12   9   9    38   27  +11    45
 7 Larhai                   30   12   8  10    35   40   −5    44
 8 Hanai Breakers           30   11   8  11    21   20   +1    41
 9 Tihon United             30   10   7  13    45   46   −1    37
10 Qet United               30   10   7  13    47   50   −3    37
11 Egren                    30   10   6  14    53   56   −3    36
12 Anfanhar                 30   10   6  14    56   70  −14    36
13 Urrhed FC                30    8  10  12    24   32   −8    34
14 Deprí Lanar Falcons      30    7   9  14    34   47  −13    30 Promoted/Relegated Playoffs, Failed
15 Checkers FC              30    7   5  18    39   66  −27    26 Relegated
16 Cheonju                  30    5   8  17    53   70  −17    23 Relegated

Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Loggers 2–3 Qet City

Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio City              30   22   2   6    59   24  +35    68 Promoted, Champions
 2 Eyrods City FC          30   18   6   6    46   20  +26    60 Promoted
 3 Limonte                 30   17   4   9    33   20  +13    55 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Gurshan                 30   13  10   7    40   30  +10    49
 5 Larhai City FC          30   14   7   9    43   35   +8    49
 6 Dre'a                   30   13   6  11    36   26  +10    45
 7 Deprí Sanar Vipers      30   13   4  13    24   26   −2    43
 8 Naval FC                30   11   8  11    34   31   +3    41
 9 Deprí Lanar United      30   11   4  15    32   33   −1    37
10 Deprí State             30   10   5  15    51   69  −18    35
11 Glaciers                30   10   5  15    28   48  −20    35
12 Deprí Sanar United      30    9   6  15    24   30   −6    33
13 Umbar City              30    9   6  15    37   46   −9    33
14 Loggers                 30    8   7  15    26   49  −23    31 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
15 Wirr Tsi Lightning      30    8   6  16    26   38  −12    30 Relegated
16 Inon                    30    8   6  16    36   50  −14    30 Relegated

Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Umbar State 2–5 Pùr Cowboys

Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC      30   18   8   4    48   24  +24    62 Promotions, Champions
 2 Lhor United            30   17   6   7    59   41  +18    57 Promoted
 3 Qet City               30   16   6   8    66   51  +15    54 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Wix City               30   15   5  10    62   56   +6    50
 5 Pria City              30   12  11   7    47   40   +7    47
 6 Inon City              30   12   9   9    67   56  +11    45
 7 Shantarr City          30   12   6  12    45   48   −3    42
 8 Capitol FC             30   10  10  10    47   48   −1    40
 9 Penat                  30   11   7  12    57   61   −4    40
10 Nonian City            30   10   8  12    61   63   −2    38
11 Alnio Ravens           30    9  10  11    53   62   −9    37
12 Wix                    30    8  11  11    48   50   −2    35
13 Heartland              30   10   3  17    37   49  −12    33
14 Umbar State            30    6   9  15    58   74  −16    27 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
15 Nonian Saints          30    6   9  15    57   73  −16    27 Relegated
16 Mountain State         30    6   6  18    50   66  −16    24 Relegated

Indigo League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flames of the West      30   15   9   6    51   39  +12    54 Promoted, Champions
 2 Urrhed State            30   14  10   6    37   28   +9    52 Promoted
 3 Pùr Cowboys             30   15   6   9    53   44   +9    51 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Cosmopolitans           30   15   5  10    52   49   +3    50
 5 Captains                30   13  10   7    45   32  +13    49
 6 Eastern Chromatik       30   13  10   7    62   50  +12    49
 7 Guardians               30   14   5  11    75   58  +17    47
 8 Dynamite                30   13   6  11    40   31   +9    45
 9 Lorentine City          30   12   9   9    50   53   −3    45
10 Gurshan Sharks          30   11   6  13    43   45   −2    39
11 Tor City                30    8  10  12    59   64   −5    34
12 Resistance              30    9   7  14    58   67   −9    34
13 Jatho Bulls             30    9   6  15    32   40   −8    33
14 Brisara Dragoons        30    8   4  18    39   57  −18    28
15 Chargers                30    7   6  17    32   53  −21    27
16 Wirr Tsi City           30    5   9  16    16   34  −18    24

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:47 pm

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 8 Results

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar University                       30   18   7   5    54   38  +16    61 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 2 Urrheddiao State University                  30   14  10   6    40   28  +12    52 First-Round Bye
 3 Felswyr State University                     30   16   4  10    51   40  +11    52 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 4 Chromatik State University                   30   14   6  10    49   42   +7    48 First-Round Bye
 5 Southern Chromatik University                30   11  12   7    38   36   +2    45 Playoffs
 6 Alnio University of the Arts                 30   11  10   9    55   52   +3    43 Playoffs, Champions, IUCC
 7 Deprí Theological Seminary                   30   11   9  10    36   31   +5    42 Playoffs
 8 Eyrods Tech                                  30   12   6  12    50   46   +4    42 Playoffs, IUCC
 9 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology              30   12   4  14    48   47   +1    40 Playoffs
10 Chromatik City College University            30   11   7  12    21   22   −1    40 Playoffs
11 Pùr State University                         30   10   9  11    34   30   +4    39 Playoffs
12 University of Wirr Tsi                       30   11   6  13    44   44    0    39 Playoffs
13 Deprí Lanar University                       30    8  12  10    49   58   −9    36 Eliminated
14 University of the Islands                    30    9   5  16    36   49  −13    32 Eliminated
15 Pria Technical College                       30    7   6  17    51   70  −19    27 Eliminated
16 University of Myana                          30    6   5  19    42   65  −23    23 Eliminated

Round of 12
Southern Chromatik University 3–5 University of Wirr Tsi
Alnio University of the Arts 0–0 Pùr State University (1–0 AET)
Deprí Theological Seminary 0–0 Chromatik City College University (2–0 AET)
Eyrods Tech 2–0 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology

Quarterfinals
Deprí Sanar University 3–1 University of Wirr Tsi
Urrheddiao State University 1–2 Eyrods Tech
Felswyr State University 1–0 Deprí Theological Seminary
Chromatik State University 1–7 Alnio University of the Arts

Semifinals
Deprí Sanar University 3–1 Eyrods Tech
Felswyr State University 0–2 Alnio University of the Arts

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik City, Chromatika
Deprí Sanar University 0–3 Alnio University of the Arts

Champions: Alnio University of the Arts Meercats
Head Coach: Kira Banks (49)
Starting XI: GK Marseille Alexander (Sr.); RB Ribioche Zeman (Sr.), CB Ott Zeman (Sr.), CB Dora Serrano (Jr.), LB Pietr Nex (Sr.); RM Zacharis Sandoval (Sr.), CM Pickering Sionne (Sr.), CM Iona Walter (Jr.), LM Andrea Malone (So.); ST Wang Yuan (Sr.), ST Perry Satti (Sr.)
Player of the Year: RM Zacharis Sandoval (Sr.)

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:36 pm

Rainbow League System Season One Awards

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League Awards
Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
28 - ST Sierra Aurtenetxe, Alnio
25 - ST Ariane Gallagher, Deprí Lanar
24 - ST Bray Feltzer, Lhor
22 - ST Salavat Caszely, Chromatik
21 - ST Joel Haodao, Tihon
20 - ST Stefan Metod, Alnio
20 - ST Jessika Donath, Chromatik
18 - AM Snéachda, Crossroads
15 - LM Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, Felswyr
15 - LW Delinda Tatham, Miners FC
15 - LM Lorelei Neptune, Tihon

Golden Glove (Least Goals Allowed)
32 - GK Gaëthene Thevenet, Eyrods
38 - GK Alain Donnet, Anomalies
40 - GK Kay Szarbach, Felswyr
43 - GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao
46 - GK Iskender Nur, Tihon
46 - GK Alek Khadur, Crossroads

Young Player of the Year (U-23)
1. AM Snéachda, Crossroads
2. LM Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, Felswyr
3. ST Joel Haodao, Tihon
4. LAM Fangti Pikolaugh, Lhor
5. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon
It is the only playmaker from Crossroads that takes top billing after an electrifying season as the young Schottic midfielder was the primary reason that Crossroads was even near an international berth. Joining him is Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, the bright spark from Felswyr, alongside two greats from Tihon who will be their foundation moving forward in the keeper Nur and the striker Haodao. Fangti Pikolaugh also showed his mettle in a solid season for the Orcas.

Foreigner of the Year
1. RAM Catheline Anastasiadis, Myana
2. ST Sierra Aurtenetxe, Alnio
3. AM Snéachda, Crossroads
4. CM Bernard Gilson, Urrheddiao
5. LB Monika Strasbourg, Myana
Sierra Aurtenetxe almost takes the double crown here, but it is the leadership and playmaking of Anastasiadis that takes top billing, as the Nepharim was able to work alongside the electrifying pace from Monika Strasbourg alongside others like Jazmin Dragana to lead Myana to its title. Bernard Gilson is likely not going to remain in Urrheddiao next season with the amount of prowess that he showed - or will he instead decide to remain loyal?

Manager of the Year
1. Madelene Bilboa - Myana
2. Sharleen Nader - Wirr Tsi
3. Candice Essai - Alnio
4. James Masterson - Crossroads
5. Didier Jacques - Chromatik
It is a shame that Jacques is so low on the list, but it cannot be blamed after the catastrophic collapse that the Capitalizt suffered at the end of the season. Instead, top billing goes to Bilboa, who had the Islanders back on the precipice; the only reason that Sharleen Nader didn't get this award was because the Shock were just short of an international competition berth.

Player of the Year
1. RAM Catheline Anastasiadis, Myana
2. ST Sierra Aurtenetxe, Alnio
3. LM Maryanna Casavant, Chromatik
4. LM Lorelei Neptune, Tihon
5. AM Snéachda, Crossroads
It's the often-overlooked Anastasiadis that takes the top billing as the player of the year, not because of raw stats, but because of how she was able to work with other stars like Jazmin Dragana and the like to steer Myana to their title. Aurtenetxe was close to completing the triple crown of awards, while both Casavant and Neptune get recognized here due to their ability to be the generals that use pieces like Donath, Caszely, or Haodao. Snéachda? Remember that name. He's got a bright future ahead.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 forwards
First Team
GK Gaëthene Thevenet, Eyrods
RB Nádia Barbosa, Felswyr
CB Jakob Silas, Chromatik
CB Vivienne Hamaker, Crossroads
LB Monika Strasbourg, Myana
RAM Catheline Anastasiadis, Myana
CAM Snéachda, Crossroads
LM Maryanna Casavant, Chromatik
ST Ariane Gallagher, Deprí Lanar
ST Sierra Aurtenetxe, Alnio
ST Joel Haodao, Tihon
Manager Madelene Bilboa, Myana

Second Team
GK Kay Szarbach, Felswyr
RB Ayn Zwayer, Urrheddiao
CB Yeri Ibex, Eyrods
CB Ishmael Lia, Felswyr
LB Ophelia Crider, Chromatik
RM Sasha Kristine, Tihon
CAM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies
LM Lorelei Neptune, Tihon
ST Jessika Donath, Chromatik
ST Salavat Caszley, Chromatik
ST Bray Feltzer, Lhor
Manager Sharleen Nader, Wirr Tsi

by **Chromatika** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:51 pm

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Rainbow League System Season Two

To Come this Cycle, courtesy of The Rebel:

Chromatik Teams in the Recent IFCF Cycle
CCF Shield, Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 1-10)
Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 11-20)
Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 21-30), Violet Cup II, Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Awards

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:13 pm

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Rainbow League System Season Two

Chromatik Teams in the Recent IFCF Cycle

IFCF CC 1st Preliminary Round
(KRY)             Avidia United    1–6    Chromatik                 (CMT)   0–3   1–3
(ULG)          Fercastle United    4–6    Tihon                     (CMT)   3–4   1–2

LBCT 1st Preliminary Round
(CMT)                      Pria    1–0    Trenton AC                (KSK)   1–0   0–0

IFCF CL 2nd Preliminary Round
(TSA)                De Commons    3–4    Myana                     (CMT)   1–2   2–2

IFCF CC 2nd Preliminary Round
(HVY)           1964 Briarcliff    2–3    Tihon                     (CMT)   1–3   1–0
(OAM)             de la Charite    1–5    Chromatik                 (CMT)   0–2   1–3

LBCT 2nd Preliminary Round
(FJA)                  Ossen BK    3–5    Pria                      (CMT)   0–2   3–3
(CCG)           Uvira Fireflies    0–2    Brisara FC                (CMT)   0–1   0–1

IFCF CL 3rd Preliminary Round
(ASG)       Sporting Iturributa    0–1    Myana                     (CMT)   0–0   0–1 

IFCF CC 3rd Preliminary Round
(CMT)                 Chromatik    3–0    Venividicci               (FID)   2–0   1–0 
(CMT)                     Alnio    4–1    Fleftic Army              (AFT)   3–0   1–1 
(MKB)            Olympique Garo    3–4    Tihon                     (CMT)   0–2   3–2 

LBCT 3rd Preliminary Round
(NPH)          Stahlburg Rovers    3–2    Pria                      (CMT)   1–0   2–2 
(CMT)                Brisara FC    4–2    Sporting New Arch         (XAN)   1–0   3–2 
 
IFCF CL Playoff Round
(DAR)            MTK Kingsville    4–1    Myana                     (CMT)   1–1   3–0 

IFCF CC Playoff Round
(CMT)                 Chromatik    0–5    Kionao Locals             (TUR)   0–3   0–2 
(OSR)           Alissar Phoenix    0–1    Tihon                     (CMT)   0–0   0–1 
(CMT)                     Alnio    2–1    Eterna Stars              (VLD)   1–1   1–0 

LBCT Playoff Round
(CMT)                Brisara FC  p 2–2    Vale FC                   (FVA)   1–1   1–1  (4–2 pen)
(EUR)             Old Boys Club    1–4    Anchors FC                (CMT)   1–3   0–1 

IFCF CC Qualifying Round
(KSK)             CS Saint-Rémy    2–3    Tihon                     (CMT)   1–3   1–0 
(CMT)                     Alnio  a 2–2    Royal Jam FC              (EFL)   0–1   2–1

IFCF CC Group Stage
Group E                         Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     CMT    NPH    OAM    ZWZ
1  Tihon                    CMT   6  4  1  1  15   9   6  13      -     1-1    3-2    3-1  
2  AFC Treason              NPH   6  3  2  1   9   5   4  11     2-1     -     1-2    1-0
3  Cyrene Bay               OAM   6  3  0  3  12  14  -2   9     2-4    0-3     -     3-2  
4  Arlington City           ZWZ   6  0  1  5   6  14  -8   1     1-3    1-1    1-3     -

Group I                         Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     CMT    STL    COS    VIL
1  Myana                    CMT   6  3  1  2  17  11   6  10 *    -     4-1    2-5    1-0  
2  1912 Stelburg            STL   6  3  1  2  14  15  -1  10 *   3-2     -     3-4    3-2
3  Crawford City FC         COS   6  3  1  2  12  15  -3  10 *   0-6    2-2     -     0-2  
4  Jungle Strike FC         VIL   6  1  1  4   7   9  -2   4     2-2    1-2    0-1     -   
*  Tie broken by head to head goal difference

Group K                         Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     ZWZ    PAS    EFL    CMT
1  Spenson Suburbia         ZWZ   6  4  1  1  11   6   5  13      -     2-0    1-0    4-2  
2  Stein-los Turkish        PAS   6  3  2  1  11   9   2  11     1-1     -     3-2    3-2
3  RGS Athletic             EFL   6  2  1  3  11  12  -1   7     3-1    1-3     -     3-2  
4  Alnio                    CMT   6  0  2  4   9  15  -6   2     0-2    1-1    2-2     -

LBCT Group Stage
Group A                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     UdM    Anc    Mak    KtU
1  Univ. de Maldonado       VLD   6  5  0  1  16  11   5  15      -     4-2    1-3    5-3  
2  Anchors FC               CMT   6  2  1  3   7   9  -2   7 *   1-2     -     1-0    1-1  
3  Makosile                 VIL   6  2  1  3   7   6   1   7 *   0-1    0-1     -     2-2  
4  Kirston Union            SCT   6  1  2  3  10  14  -4   5     2-3    2-1    0-2     -   
Tie broken by head to head results

Group F                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     InA    Bri    TCm    Sam
1  Indionion Athletic       EFL   6  4  1  1  15  11   4  13      -     1-0    3-3    5-2  
2  Brisara FC               CMT   6  3  0  3  12   8   4   9     3-0     -     3-0    2-3  
3  Trojana Condommakers FC  QUE   6  2  1  3  10  15  -5   7     1-3    3-2     -     2-4  
4  Samaj FC                 COS   6  2  0  4  12  15  -3   6     2-3    1-2    0-1     -

IFCF CC Round of 32
(PAS)         Stein-los Turkish    3–5    Myana                     (CMT)   2–3   1–2 
(COS)           Pelethas United    3–2    Tihon                     (CMT)   2–1   1–1

IFCF CC Round of 16
(TUR)              Cednia Beach    3–4    Myana                     (CMT)   1–4   2–0 

LBCT Round of 16
(CMT)                Brisara FC    3–4    Greenlea United Ladies FC (CBP)   3–2   0–2 
(CMT)                Anchors FC    3–2    Indionion Athletic        (EFL)   2–1   1–1

IFCF CC Quarterfinals
(AUD)         Cazadores Cathair    1–4    Myana                     (CMT)   1–2   0–2

LBCT Quarterfinals
(CMT)                Anchors FC    4–2    Falkner United            (BRE)   2–0   2–2

IFCF CC Semifinals
(CMT)                     Myana    1–3    AC Izotz Zubia            (AUD)   0–1   1–2 

LBCT Semifinals
(BRE)             Gallant Cross    6–2    Anchors FC                (CMT)   3–1   3–1

These results encompass the best international results Chromatika has ever posted in international club competition (besides Tihon winning the AOCL once). Myana and Anchors FC became the first Chromatik teams to make it to the Semifinal round, both losing to the eventual champions. The fact that both teams come from Myana Island is just a coincidence.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:17 pm

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Rainbow League System Season Two

CCF Shield, Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 1-10)

CCF Shield V @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik City
Myana 1–2 Urrheddiao
MYN: Hanson-Conavacio '26; URH: Lacroix '39, Holz '83

Ah, the CCF Shield, the competition that announces the start of another season. This iteration saw a triumphant Myana receive their accolades... Right before Morningtar's Urrheddiao put them in their place. New addition Kenyon Lacroix equalized before the half, and then it was Rupert Holz that made sure that Myana's day would be ruined. This season is sure to be a dogfight, that is for certain.

Red League

Results of the Week:
Chromatik edged out Tihon in the Tidal Wave, new signing Snéachda already making his presence felt with two assists and the game winner.
Myana began their title defense with the Inter-Myana battle, doubling Anchors FC in their debut. Though Luitgard scored a hat trick, Hanson-Conavacio matched him goal for goal, and defending player of the year Catheline Anastasiadis added a brace. Rough debut for Eveline Sanders' squad.
Crossroads has upgraded slightly with the addition of Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov from Felswyr, and the youngster was the one responsible for the single goal past the Eyrodii defense.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Deprí Lanar and Anomalies also played each other in the first day of the last season, and the result was also a draw. This time around, it was Anomalies' Mithya Hashemi equalizing late to salvage a point, but it's still strange to see the same two teams have the same result two seasons in a row.

Results of the Week:
Chromatik continued their early run of form by absolutely dominating the Chromatik City Derby, Dun Mekeus doing a number on Anomalies forwards while the two-headed beast of Donath and Caszely feasted on a struggling Donnet. "We have a ways to go before our defense is in passable shape," admitted a bitter Ivanovich after the shocking result.
Alnio's handling of Anchors FC has caused the Anchors faithful to stagger a bit. Luitgard has scored four goals in two matches, but the fact that Saunders has yielded eleven goals in two matches was not expected.
Both Eyrods blanking Myana and Z'ai'ai shutting down Crossroads were indeed upsets, but Lhor's injury-time goal to tie Tihon was a beauty. After Pikolaugh's departure, Enyinnaya Jideofor is the main attacker for Lhor, and he was able to make things work. Kudos to Perilous Whiteside of Eyrods and Alyss Montague of Z'ai'ai for their game-winners.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
It took Deprí Lanar five matches to get four points in the last season. This time around? They can thank the scheduling gods for having newcomers Brisara FC in the second matchday, but it is also prudent to give Ariane Gallgher her due. The striker - now thirty-two - had a brace and an assist as the Red Hawks are making a bid to be a solid midtable team this time around. A good start, for sure.

Results of the Week:
An eleven-goal barnburner happened between Miners FC and Alnio, with the Brewers coming up top. They weren't counting on Sylvain Croxier and Delinda Tatham getting five past them, but thankfully Simon Jacobsen and Sierra Aurtenetxe took matters in their own hands and made up for the difference, with Ga-yeong Han scoring the game winner. Not the best of games, but an exciting one, for sure.
Brisara FC's first victory in the Red League is a memorable one as they blank Chromatik. Baglowski is brilliant in saving all five shots on goal, Kazuo Martin's cross is sublime, and Cienne Wu's header is punched away by Mukeus, only for Vázsony Sallay to head in the rebound. Truly magnificent.
Urrheddiao and Anchors FC both score one-nil wins, but it's Anomalies's destruction of Lhor that is the most memorable. Lainey Wadsworth has her coming out party with a hat trick, and Janean Goudeau scores a brace; Anomalies is on the board, too.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Felswyr has scored one goal and conceded three so far this season, yet have two points. It befits a team playing at The Frozen Stadium, but it is baffling that they've only scored one. Hey, at least the spending on defense has worked out - Szarbach, Fourtin, and Bellinger being key buys.

Results of the Week:
Tihon has been struggling, but it was only a matter of time before they flexed their muscles. Miners was the unfortunate squad that awoke the beast. Augustus Humphreys scored a brace early, but Lorelei Neptune and Harriet Corver set Joel Haodao up and the trio scored three before half and two more to run away with the match, emphatically announcing Tihon's return.
Crossroads also had their best victory to date, Rosalie Charles and Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov combining to put five past Deprí Lanar, while Myana took care of Urrheddiao in the Island Derby, a three-nil domination.
Felswyr's defense prevailed against Chromatik - their second straight loss without scoring a goal - while Brisara FC had Albertow Nowak take care of Lhor.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Miners FC is the only team without a victory, though it's not due to lack of scoring. Getting nine goals in four matches is good, but allowing fifteen is really bad. Nadia Rios has her hands full, and Tessa Bayliss is captaining what looks like a sinking ship.

Results of the Week:
Chromatik returns to their winning ways in the minor Chromatik City Derby, Capitalizt dunking on their lesser counterparts. It was a welcome sight for their fans to see Bernard Gilson assist on all three.
Two draws featuring many goals in this match, with Miners FC scoring their first point after Sylvain Croxier ties it up last-minute, and Wirr Tsi having their third draw in five matches
- Hamit Karadere putting an endcap in a game that featured ten goals.
Tihon continues to take names, doubling Alnio at The Tidal Wave. Sasha Kristine and Lorelei Neptune are two of the best midfielders in the game, and that is that. Don't take care of them, and they'll eat your defense alive.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Eyrods has scored two goals and allowed two, and have a record of 2-1-2. A fitting scoreline for a team built on defense.

Results of the Week:
Miners FC take out their frustrations on Brisara FC, finally scoring their first win on the season. Anytime when Nadia Rios can hold goals allowed to less than three, Croxier and co. can go to work to try to get the victory.
Felswyr more than doubled their goals total with a 3-2 victory over Wirr Tsi. Chromatik National Team bench player Leysa Burns played a key role, assisting twice as Joël Mallette showed his potential with a brace. Frost sit a 2-2-2, not bad for this squad.
Anchors FC also join the knot of teams at 2-2-2, Xannerian Kyle Falcon and Nepharim Konstanze Luitgard doing their darnedest to get another victory.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
How competitive is this season? Yes, there have only been six matches, but the difference between first and eleventh is three points. Better take every match seriously.

Results of the Week:
Anchors FC takes their biggest scalp in a worrying defeat for the Capitalizt as this makes their third defeat - all three of their defeats so far - where they haven't managed to score a single goal. The fact that they still have a positive goal differential is a testament to their offensive prowess in their victories.
Z'ai'ai make a splash with their second victory, Dane Clarke scoring a hat trick. Urrheddiao is hardly the biggest of scalps, but a victory is a victory.
Felswyr continues to score a lot of goals - four this time - but they also let in three, which is a bit alarming. Still, to see the Frost at fourth, albeit this early in the season? Surprising.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
All of Eyrods' seven matches so far have ended with one side, the other, or both having scored no goals. A 3-1-3 record with 3 goals scored and 3 goals allowed is remarkable if nothing else.

Results of the Week:
In the day of draws, Urrheddiao returns to the victorious side of the table with a quality win on the road against the Brewers. Morningstar's side is a tough out, and when Rupert Holz gets his opportunity (too bad they don't come too often), he does know how to pounce. The result puts both teams at the knot of 3-2-3.
Tihon make it clear that the Frost defense has all but melted, putting five past them at home. Felswyr has yielded ten goals in the last three matches, though being scored on by Lorelei Neptune and Joel Haodao with the likes of Harriet Corver is hardly a blemish on their record. Tide have retaken their spot near the top of the standings, now in second place.
Anomalies' early woes have cleared to the top of the table in this early going, Brisara FC being their latest victims. They haven't lost since that defeat to Chromatik in the Chromatik City Derby, stringing together a series of one-goal victories and draws. Amalie Nergård is having a poster season so far, coupling with Mithya Hashemi to push the ball up the field to the waiting feet of Janean Goudeau, Kamu Jacobs, and Lainey Wadsworth.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Miners FC are tied with Tihon for the most goals scored in the Red League. The downside? They've yielded twenty-nine, an astonishing clip of more than three goals per match. When Nadio Rios can be kept clean, this team can cause some damage. That "when", though, is proving difficult.

Results of the Week:
Causes for worry in Myana? Miners FC of all teams hand the Islanders their second defeat in a row, a result that knocks them down to parity at 3-3-3. As stated previously, if Nadia Rios can be kept clean, the likes of Tetham and Croxier does know how to score. Good news? they're still within four points of first place, and the season is young.
Urrheddiao continues their burst of form with the destruction of the Red Hawks at the United Center - as Keeley Avis and Kenyon Lacroix couple up to set Rupert Holz up for a hat trick. United are good for these results once in a while, and they don't disappoint.
Felswyr return to their roots, their defense holding firm versus Anomalies at the top of the table.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
46 draws have happened already this season. In comparison, there were 102 draws in the previous season in total. Parity, anyone?

Results of the Week:
Myana take down their biggest rivals in the first leg - and it's at Tihon. Joel Haodao scores early, Enrico Hanson-Conavacio answers. The game is tense for eighty-three minutes, before Jazmin Dragana reminds everyone that she's on Myana as well with a late brace that proved to be the difference. Advantage, Islanders.
Anomalies take down Crossroads in the final part of the Chromatik City derbies, a result that puts the Crusaders at 0-0-2 against their counterparts in the capital city. The good news is that those two losses make up half of their total, though.
Lhor has been quietly having a decent start, being one of three teams with five victories. Lisa Bell has taken the place of Fangti Pikolaugh admirably, and the defensive midfield duo of Indira Haxon and Prividenvia Gillette are doing wonders.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Last season, the gap between first and sixteenth after ten matches was eighteen points. This time around? Seven. The allowing of more foreign players have led to some well-needed parity, and it will be interesting to see how the season will turn out.

Standings After Ten Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik              10    5   2   3    18   11   +7    17
 2 Alnio                  10    5   2   3    25   20   +5    17
 3 Anomalies              10    4   5   1    23   20   +3    17
 4 Lhor                   10    5   2   3    15   20   −5    17
 5 Myana                  10    4   3   3    20   13   +7    15
 6 Tihon                  10    3   5   2    25   20   +5    14
 7 Crossroads             10    4   2   4    22   18   +4    14
 8 Urrheddiao             10    4   2   4    13   14   −1    14
 9 Anchors FC             10    3   4   3    17   19   −2    13
10 Eyrods                 10    3   3   4     5    6   −1    12
11 Brisara FC             10    3   3   4    22   24   −2    12
12 Felswyr                10    3   3   4    12   17   −5    12
13 Wirr Tsi               10    2   5   3    17   20   −3    11
14 Miners FC              10    3   1   6    29   31   −2    10
15 Z'ai'ai                10    2   4   4     9   12   −3    10
16 Deprí Lanar            10    2   4   4    15   22   −7    10

Four teams at the top of the table, separated by goals differential. Can Lhor keep up, and actually make up the goals differential? Tihon are on the outside looking in, but three points out isn't too much of a cause for concern. There is a lot of the season to go, and many more juicy matches to be played. (Note Eyrods with that ridiculous 5 goals scored 6 goals allowed and Miners with the most goals scored and allowed, a considerable feat.)

Player of the Third

1. GK Dun Mekeus, Chromatik
Chromatik either won big or lost without scoring a goal, meaning Mekeus was the lynchpin that decided the result for the team. Besides the ridiculousness that is the team from Eyrods, Mekeus has the best record among keepers of the elite, and that should be recognized.

2. CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies
The only loss that Anomalies suffered was to Chromatik - though five draws isn't really optimal. Amalie continues her field general duty with grace and poise, and will be at the forefront of any world where Anomalies actually contends for the title.

3. CAM Enyinnaya Jideofor, Lhor
With Fangti Pikolaugh leaving, Lhor's scoring was going to be left up to what Jideofor could manufacture. His working with Feltzer and Bell have been astonishing.

Manager of the Third:

1. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies
After the initial two matches, they seemed to be struggling; however, Ivanovich has rallied his troops to a 4-5-1 record and a share of the lead. Mithya Hashemi has been a key signing for the squad, too.

2. Candice Essai, Alnio
Brewers' games haven't been all that exciting, but they sit at that 5-2-3 record, too. The center of the defense remains the weak spot, but their front personnel may be enough to compensate.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tor                    10    7   3   0    23   13  +10    24
 2 Qet                    10    7   1   2    13   11   +2    22
 3 Deprí Sanar            10    6   2   2    23   14   +9    20
 4 Ming                   10    6   1   3    24   14  +10    19
 5 Fishermen's Club       10    5   3   2    17   14   +3    18
 6 Rhoni FC               10    5   2   3    23   15   +8    17
 7 Pria                   10    4   3   3    22   16   +6    15
 8 Umbar                  10    4   1   5     7   10   −3    13
 9 Hanai                  10    3   3   4     7   12   −5    12
10 Vitoron                10    3   2   5    13   16   −3    11
11 Pùr                    10    3   2   5    18   22   −4    11
12 Knetyohai              10    3   1   6    14   16   −2    10
13 Rhoni                  10    3   1   6     6   11   −5    10
14 Anfanhar City          10    3   1   6    19   31  −12    10
15 Lorentine Jackals      10    2   2   6    10   15   −5     8
16 Rhoni City             10    1   2   7    12   21   −9     5

Stefan Metod's addition to an already potent Tor squad has been notable for the Teal, who are on the lead. The triumvirate of Rhoni teams is notable, though Rhoni City is struggling; Umbar and Knetyohai seem woefully prepared to make a run back to the Red League.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet United             10    7   1   2    16    7   +9    22
 2 Shantarr               10    7   1   2    16   11   +5    22
 3 Larhai                 10    6   2   2    12    6   +6    20
 4 Egren                  10    5   2   3    15   15    0    17
 5 Omnio                  10    5   1   4    22   17   +5    16
 6 Omnio City             10    5   1   4     7    7    0    16
 7 Limonte                10    4   1   5    13    8   +5    13
 8 Crix                   10    3   4   3    10    7   +3    13
 9 Tihon United           10    4   1   5    15   13   +2    13
10 Eyrods City FC         10    3   4   3     6    8   −2    13
11 Hanai Breakers         10    4   0   6     7   14   −7    12
12 Kynxe                  10    3   2   5    15   17   −2    11
13 Jatho                  10    3   2   5    13   16   −3    11
14 Lorentine              10    3   2   5    10   13   −3    11
15 Urrhed FC              10    2   2   6     7   15   −8     8
16 Anfanhar               10    2   2   6    16   26  −10     8
Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Larhai City FC           10    9   1   0    36    9  +27    28
 2 Gurshan                  10    6   1   3    15   10   +5    19
 3 Naval FC                 10    4   5   1    11    7   +4    17
 4 Lhor United              10    5   1   4    21   19   +2    16
 5 Glaciers                 10    5   1   4    11   14   −3    16
 6 Dre'a                    10    5   0   5    14   12   +2    15
 7 Cheonju                  10    5   0   5    23   23    0    15
 8 Knetyohai City FC        10    4   3   3     7   12   −5    15
 9 Checkers FC              10    4   1   5    10   12   −2    13
10 Deprí Sanar Vipers       10    4   1   5     7    9   −2    13
11 Deprí State              10    4   1   5    17   21   −4    13
12 Deprí Lanar United       10    3   2   5     6   10   −4    11
13 Qet City                 10    3   1   6    16   20   −4    10
14 Deprí Sanar United       10    2   3   5     5   11   −6     9
15 Deprí Lanar Falcons      10    1   5   4    17   20   −3     8
16 Umbar City               10    2   2   6    10   17   −7     8
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wix City                10    8   1   1    27   11  +16    25
 2 Capitol FC              10    7   0   3    22   18   +4    21
 3 Pria City               10    6   2   2    20   12   +8    20
 4 Wirr Tsi Lightning      10    6   2   2    18   12   +6    20
 5 Inon                    10    6   0   4    16   10   +6    18
 6 Shantarr City           10    5   3   2    15   12   +3    18
 7 Loggers                 10    5   1   4    13    7   +6    16
 8 Inon City               10    3   4   3    19   20   −1    13
 9 Alnio Ravens            10    3   4   3    26   28   −2    13
10 Flames of the West      10    3   3   4    12   17   −5    12
11 Heartland               10    3   1   6     9   13   −4    10
12 Nonian City             10    3   1   6    13   22   −9    10
13 Urrhed State            10    2   2   6    13   18   −5     8
14 Wix                     10    2   2   6    21   27   −6     8
15 Penat                   10    2   1   7    13   23  −10     7
16 Pùr Cowboys             10    1   3   6     9   16   −7     6
Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Cosmopolitans          10    7   2   1    20   12   +8    23
 2 Umbar State            10    6   3   1    21   14   +7    21
 3 Resistance             10    6   1   3    25   18   +7    19
 4 Captains               10    5   2   3    23   17   +6    17
 5 Eastern Chromatik      10    5   2   3    22   17   +5    17
 6 Mountain State         10    5   2   3    16   14   +2    17
 7 Brisara Dragoons       10    5   2   3     9    9    0    17
 8 Dynamite               10    5   1   4    15   13   +2    16
 9 Jatho Bulls            10    4   3   3    21   15   +6    15
10 Guardians              10    3   4   3    18   17   +1    13
11 Nonian Saints          10    3   3   4    24   19   +5    12
12 Wirr Tsi City          10    2   4   4     7   11   −4    10
13 Gurshan Sharks         10    2   2   6     8   17   −9     8
14 Tor City               10    2   1   7    14   21   −7     7
15 Lorentine City         10    2   1   7     8   23  −15     7
16 Chargers               10    1   1   8    11   25  −14     4

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:40 pm

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
Rainbow League System Season Two

Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 11-20)

Red League

Results of the Week:
Eyrods finally has a game where a side scores more than one goal! It also happens that they were the side that scored more than one, as Leann Lemus is helped by Scout Morwen and Paula Farquhar, as Eyrods almost doubles their goal total in one swoop as Nadia Rios is left shell-shocked. Is it time for Nicol Hodo to come in? Perhaps.
Myana edges out Anomalies in a great match between Joann Petersen and Alain Donnet; Jazmin Dragana is just able to place Enrico Hanson-Conavacio for the lone score.
Both Felswyr and Brisara FC pick up marquee victories, Brisara's more impressive as Vázsony Sallay the Pasargan combine with Albertow Nowak for a brace apiece.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Marseille Alexander is really that good? The twenty-three year old from Alnio University of the Arts is in an impeccable form - six goals allowed in eleven matches. People wondered why Eyrods let go of Gaëthene Thevenet after he won the Golden Glove; it may be because with the Eyrodii system, it doesn't really matter who is beyond goal. That being said, Alexander is doing very well.

Results of the Week:
Brisara FC has continued to stay near the top, this time with a 4-1 drubbing of Myana. Kazuo Martin has proven to be a great value signing as the Delaclavan is working well with Lindsay Warner and the attack up front.
Lhor continues to be on top of the table despite their negative goal differential; Bray Feltzer scored the hat trick to edge Ariane Gallagher.
Z'ai'ai, Felswyr, Alnio, and Felswyr scored single-goal victories, Alyss Montague, Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, Sierra Aurtenetxe, and Glory Bellinger doing the honors.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Tihon had seven draws all last season. Currently, they have six. Why is this? Well, the league as a whole is become tighter, and although Myana and Tihon are absolutely the favorites, every team is willing to do more and more to win.

Results of the Week:
Crossroads continues to fall after losing Snéachda despite the addition of Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov and Rosalie Charles. It is hard to just point at one player on their defense to be the root of the problem; they'll really need to get their act together.
Anchors FC won the battle between the two teams that just were promoted, Kyle Falcon's goal in injury time edging out the brace of Yesopalithan Cienne Wu. These are definitely two teams that belong in the Red League and won't be in too much of a danger of being relegated.
Felswyr fought Myana to a bitter draw, Cilistro Bugarin answering the differing strikes in Anastasiadis and Dragana; Lhor picked up another point on the road in Chromatik City.

Surprising Fact of the Week
Urrheddiao's current record shows fourteen goals scored and fourteen goals conceded; a 5-4-4 record. A rather interesting scoreline, no?

Results of the Week:
Lhor remains the subject of astonishment for another week as they just edge out the Brewers in RCK Field. Devora Montalbo had her best game of the season, scoring a brace and adding two assists; Ga-yeong Han's hat trick wasn't enough for the Brewers.
Z'ai'ai shocked Anomalies in the Anomaly Tower; the Mountaineers are making more noise than anyone thought they would. Kirsten Ennai finished the game, but Radek Šťastný was the player of the match for sure. The seventeen year old Pasargan is one of the best keepers in the league, though his defense is also playing well.
Tihon and Urrheddiao fight to a scoreless draw in the Urrhed Derby, Kimi Herrington and Iskender Nur checking each other in turn. It was a slow, methodical match, a defensive struggle.

Surprising Fact of the Week
Lhor remains one of the teams in the top of the standings despite the negative goals difference, which is just an odd thing to see. How long will that remain? One has to give - either Lhor will fall out, or Lhor will score more goals to get a positive goal differential. It will be interesting to see which aspect wins.

Results of the Week:
Z'ai'ai has somehow climbed to seventh place at the midway point, a surprising turn of events. To be fair, there's not many points between seventh place and eleventh, but it's a good showing from Candice Milotte and company.
Anomalies holds onto the Top 5 in the standings at the halfway point after outlasting Morningstar's crew, Kimber Tacey and Kamu Jacobs doing the lion's share of scoring; it was Lenore Ransom's best showing, and it's s shame that it got overshadowed.
Crossroads takes out its recent frustrations on Anchors FC, Maricela Throop scoring five. Maybe it isn't too late for the Crusaders, after all.

Surprising Fact of the Week
Maricela Throop's five goal spree is the most ever scored by a player in a single matchday. In the history of the Rainbow League System, actually.

Results of the Week
The second meetup between Chromatik and Tihon doesn't disappoint, Maryanna Casavant's brace both being answered by Haodao on both occasions; Tihon's tendency to at least get a point is starting to make a larger difference.
Myana sweeps their lesser counterparts of Anchors FC, getting back into the Top 4 in the process; Enrico Hanson-Conavacio was the marque signing of the league, and he's starting to pay off under the tutelage of the likes of Dragana and Anastasiadis.
Though Miners FC have a long way to go, their handling of Lhor is a good sign - but then, Rios conceded less than three goals, which seems to continue to be a major win condition for them. This is for certain - Delinda Tatham isn't going to stay there for too long.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
By this time last season, Chromatik had a +21 goal differential and thirty-four points to its name. Now? The league leaders are at twenty-eight points, and the team with the biggest goals differential is still Chromatik at +9. The parity is something else.

Results of the Week:
The return leg of the Chromatik City Derby has to go to Anomalies, who snatched a point from the jaws of defeat and stay ahead of Chromatik in the standings; Lainey Wadsworth's left foot did the magic late, though Dun Mekeus did his damnedest to try to give the Capitalizt the sweep.
Brisara FC remains the team with the most goals scored this season - a considerable feat given that Tihon and Myana are in the league, too. Kazuo Martin has been the key signing for them as BFC has the trio of Cienne Wu, Vázsony Sallay, and Albertow Nowak score all the goals. Fifth place for now, and they are capable of causing some major noise.
Felswyr has crept up to seventh place in the standings, even better than Chromatik at the moment. The Frost are still plagued by spotty scoring, but Kay Szarbach does seem to have a clutch factor when it comes to big moments.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Eyrods sits at ten goals scored in seventeen matches, which is still ridiculous though they've only conceded thirteen. Eyrods only had thirty-two goals conceded in the enitrety of last season; they could even match that record.

Results of the Week:
Wirr Tsi has really fallen to earth this season after placing seventh in the previous one; their handling of Tihon, however, shows that they're still some fight in Sharleen Nader's club. Esther Vorster remains the key cog in this club, and did the lion share's lifting of the scoring; the defeat puts Tihon behind the likes of Myana.
Chromatik return to their winning ways by taking it out on Brisara FC; there is a class difference between the two when they meet, it seems. Maryanna Casavant proves her class with an astonishing five assists.
Anomalies destroy Lhor at The Cove, Goudeau and Wadsworth both scoring a brace apiece; Crossroads absolutely take down Urrheddiao, and Miners actually win a close match for once - Tatham being the hero as expected.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Revolving door of teams near the top of the table - nine points still from first place. Wow.

Results of the Week:
Day of Upsets, Part the First: Eyrods shuts down the entirety of Alnio's attack, Marseille Alexander pitching a masterpiece. Han, Aurtenexte, Jacobsen... All tried, and all failed.
Day of Upsets, Part the Second: Brisara FC took down Lhor the same way that they were taken down by Chromatik; that same Chromatik was downed by Felswyr as the Frost are now tied for first.
Day of Upsets, Part the Third: Wirr Tsi fights Anomalies to a draw, while Z'ai'ai does the same to Anchors; Urheddiao's Kenyon Lacroix cancels Myana's bid, too.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Felswyr's Goals Differential after this matchday is zero. ZERO.

Results of the Week:
Well... Brisara keeps scoring a lot, and letting in a lot. Wirr Tsi are able to get five past Baglowski.
Chromatik complete their handling of the Crusaders - and Alnio destroyed Tihon.
Deprí Lanar takes their biggest scalp in terms of quality - Ariane Gallagher is doing the best she can to carry the team, Titus Barnhill contributes; it's all good, here.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Fourteen points between first and last. There is ten matches left, but so much remains on the line.

Standings After Twenty Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                  20    9   5   6    39   29  +10    32
 2 Tihon                  20    8   8   4    43   34   +9    32
 3 Alnio                  20   10   2   8    44   38   +6    32
 4 Felswyr                20    9   5   6    29   30   −1    32
 5 Chromatik              20    8   7   5    36   23  +13    31
 6 Anomalies              20    7  10   3    43   37   +6    31
 7 Lhor                   20    9   4   7    35   45  −10    31
 8 Brisara FC             20    9   3   8    54   46   +8    30
 9 Z'ai'ai                20    7   6   7    23   28   −5    27
10 Crossroads             20    8   2  10    41   35   +6    26
11 Wirr Tsi               20    6   8   6    33   36   −3    26
12 Anchors FC             20    5   8   7    33   40   −7    23
13 Urrheddiao             20    5   7   8    20   27   −7    22
14 Deprí Lanar            20    5   7   8    28   39  −11    22
15 Eyrods                 20    5   5  10    12   15   −3    20
16 Miners FC              20    5   3  12    40   51  −11    18

Eight teams within two points, and things are really tight. At the bottom, twelfth place and below are in danger, too. The last ten games will decide, well, everything.

Player of the Third

1. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana
The Schottic-Quebecois youngster has really come to his own, scoring nine of the team's nineteen goals. Flamboyant, fast, and full of energy, there have been no behavioral issues with him, either. If Myana retain the title, he'll have been one of the main reasons why.

2. CM Bradley McAllister, Felswyr
Another product of Schottia, McAllister has been the reason why the Frost are here at this point of the standings. Contributing ten assists and numerous tackles on the defensive end, he is a rock at the center of Felswyr's midfield.

3. LW Albertow Nowak, Brisara FC
BFC has scored thirty-two goals in ten matches, an astonishing feat; Nowak is the first signing from Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom; he's been fitting in very well..

Manager of the Third:

1. Skip Merriweather, Felswyr
After one third, Felswyr sat at 3-3-4; they are now 9-5-6, having gone 6-2-2 in the process. Merriweather is an aspiring football genius - he will see if he can continue.

2. Candice Essai, Alnio
The Brewers are the only team with ten victories, and Essai's incorporation of Han and Sterling into the lineup has been rather seamless. Aurtenexte works well with Jacobsen, the defense is holding a little more than before, and it may be enough to get Alnio another IFCC berth.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar            20   12   5   3    47   31  +16    41
 2 Tor                    20   11   7   2    35   24  +11    40
 3 Qet                    20   12   3   5    37   30   +7    39
 4 Ming                   20   11   1   8    45   35  +10    34
 5 Fishermen's Club       20   10   3   7    43   39   +4    33
 6 Rhoni FC               20    8   4   8    39   35   +4    28
 7 Knetyohai              20    8   3   9    30   27   +3    27
 8 Rhoni                  20    8   3   9    19   19    0    27
 9 Umbar                  20    8   3   9    15   15    0    27
10 Pria                   20    7   5   8    37   32   +5    26
11 Hanai                  20    6   7   7    15   23   −8    25
12 Vitoron                20    6   6   8    26   29   −3    24
13 Lorentine Jackals      20    6   4  10    21   27   −6    22
14 Pùr                    20    6   3  11    30   45  −15    21
15 Anfanhar City          20    5   5  10    35   48  −13    20
16 Rhoni City             20    3   4  13    23   38  −15    13

Tor's lead has disappeared - Deprí Sanar is now in the lead, looking to return to the Red League to vie with Deprí Lanar once more. Pùr needs to get their affairs in order - for such a team to fall to the Yellow League would be ridiculous.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Shantarr               20   12   5   3    33   23  +10    41
 2 Jatho                  20   11   4   5    31   21  +10    37
 3 Omnio                  20   11   2   7    43   35   +8    35
 4 Crix                   20    9   7   4    23   10  +13    34
 5 Qet United             20    9   7   4    28   18  +10    34
 6 Larhai                 20    9   4   7    24   16   +8    31
 7 Egren                  20    9   4   7    32   33   −1    31
 8 Tihon United           20    9   2   9    32   23   +9    29
 9 Lorentine              20    7   4   9    28   30   −2    25
10 Omnio City             20    7   4   9    18   21   −3    25
11 Kynxe                  20    7   4   9    27   32   −5    25
12 Hanai Breakers         20    7   2  11    13   22   −9    23
13 Limonte                20    7   1  12    23   26   −3    22
14 Eyrods City FC         20    5   6   9    19   32  −13    21
15 Anfanhar               20    5   4  11    32   45  −13    19
16 Urrhed FC              20    4   4  12    17   36  −19    16
Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Larhai City FC           20   13   3   4    55   27  +28    42
 2 Knetyohai City FC        20   11   5   4    20   16   +4    38
 3 Dre'a                    20   12   1   7    34   21  +13    37
 4 Cheonju                  20   10   4   6    46   38   +8    34
 5 Gurshan                  20   10   2   8    25   20   +5    32
 6 Naval FC                 20    7   8   5    22   21   +1    29
 7 Deprí Lanar United       20    9   2   9    17   18   −1    29
 8 Glaciers                 20    9   2   9    22   27   −5    29
 9 Deprí Lanar Falcons      20    7   7   6    34   28   +6    28
10 Lhor United              20    8   4   8    40   38   +2    28
11 Checkers FC              20    7   5   8    27   29   −2    26
12 Deprí Sanar Vipers       20    7   5   8    15   17   −2    26
13 Deprí State              20    6   5   9    36   43   −7    23
14 Qet City                 20    5   2  13    30   45  −15    17
15 Deprí Sanar United       20    4   4  12    11   31  −20    16
16 Umbar City               20    4   3  13    17   32  −15    15
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Capitol FC              20   15   1   4    37   25  +12    46
 2 Wix City                20   13   4   3    53   33  +20    43
 3 Shantarr City           20   13   3   4    35   24  +11    42
 4 Inon                    20   11   4   5    31   21  +10    37
 5 Wirr Tsi Lightning      20    9   8   3    31   23   +8    35
 6 Pria City               20    9   6   5    33   25   +8    33
 7 Nonian City             20    9   2   9    34   40   −6    29
 8 Loggers                 20    8   4   8    19   14   +5    28
 9 Inon City               20    8   4   8    39   37   +2    28
10 Flames of the West      20    7   5   8    29   31   −2    26
11 Penat                   20    6   3  11    36   43   −7    21
12 Alnio Ravens            20    5   5  10    46   57  −11    20
13 Heartland               20    4   5  11    14   23   −9    17
14 Wix                     20    4   4  12    38   53  −15    16
15 Urrhed State            20    3   4  13    22   35  −13    13
16 Pùr Cowboys             20    2   6  12    18   31  −13    12
Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Cosmopolitans          20   13   4   3    42   24  +18    43
 2 Captains               20   11   5   4    47   27  +20    38
 3 Mountain State         20   11   4   5    35   28   +7    37
 4 Brisara Dragoons       20    9   6   5    31   26   +5    33
 5 Eastern Chromatik      20    9   5   6    46   39   +7    32
 6 Dynamite               20    9   3   8    34   29   +5    30
 7 Umbar State            20    7   8   5    38   36   +2    29
 8 Nonian Saints          20    6   9   5    47   37  +10    27
 9 Guardians              20    6   8   6    40   38   +2    26
10 Wirr Tsi City          20    6   6   8    18   23   −5    24
11 Jatho Bulls            20    5   8   7    31   31    0    23
12 Resistance             20    6   4  10    48   49   −1    22
13 Gurshan Sharks         20    5   7   8    18   26   −8    22
14 Lorentine City         20    5   4  11    28   53  −25    19
15 Tor City               20    5   3  12    31   45  −14    18
16 Chargers               20    3   4  13    21   44  −23    13

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:18 pm

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif
Rainbow League System Season Two

Domestic Roundup (Matchdays 21-30)

Red League

Results of the Week:
Don't look now - but Brisara FC's dismantling of Miners has led to them surprisingly being second in the league with nine matches to go, something that nobody thought they would do. Whether they'll be able to keep it or not remains a question, but it's a remarkable result nonetheless.
Myana have returned to the top of the table! Taking down Chromatik even with the Capitalizt scoring three is a masterful result, as the cannon goes off five times at The Islander Dome. It's Jazmin Dragana that puts the proverbial nail in the coffin by scoring a brace late to break the stalemate right after Jessika Donath equalizes in the eighty-fourth.
The tie between Eyrods and Urrheddiao is rather befitting their seasons - after letting Bernard Gilson go, United are having the hardest of times scoring; Eyrods still hasn't conceded more than fifteen goals, and are mired in fifteenth place. What good is the best defense if one can't score? Both teams are trying to answer that question.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
The team that scored the most goals through twenty games last season was Chromatk, with fifty-five. Now, it's fifty-two of Brisara. Chromatk only have thirty-six... which is not what they had in mind when finishing third last season. Ah, well, you might say? On seventh looking in, Capitalizt have some work to do.

Results of the Week:
Brisara FC's rise has continued and actually taken the lead! Albertow Nowak is having a great season, and the brace that she scored on Iskender Nur were truly a beauty.
Anchors FC is in eleventh place and seems to be on pace for making it another season in the Red League - which will be an accomplishment for Sanders's crew. Willy Koop has been the key player for them, as the young Schottic midfielder remains their best player at organizing the defense and pushing the ball upfield.
Anomalies return to the top of the standings - after a three-one victory over Alnio, where Mithya Hashemi shined two out of three times.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Once-mighty Lhor is staying relevant at seventh place despite their -13 goals differential - Frieda Pearce hasn't been provided enough help in the back end to stop the volley of goals she's been letting in. A look at their back end seems to be prudent.

Results of the Week:
Deprí Lanar, where Ariane Gallagher scores and Vrenz Tambura assists. If the Red Hawks to stay up to face the Yellow Jackets (who are winning the Orange League at the moment), those two will have to pull their weight, like the way that they combined for all three goals in Z'ai'ai.
Anomalies becomes the squad to put Brisara in their place, as Nowak's strike is answered by Jacobs and then Wadsworth; in this tight league, the result puts Anomalies in second place ahead of Brisara.
Felswyr's tie with Tihon means that the Tide are actually in sixth place now. Is it too late for Applegate?

Surprising Fact of the Week:
With Miners FC just falling... The battle for the other spot seems to be between Eyrods, Deprí Lanar, Z'ai'ai, and Urrheddiao.

Results of the Week:
Tihon finally return to their winning ways, as Haodao and Neptune utterly take over the field - despite Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov scoring a thriller.
Eyrods scores a key win in regular fashion - another shutout victory. The concept of a season where they can concede less than twenty-four is crazy.
Anomalies score another key victory in their title search, barely edging out the Frost - a wasted effort by Bradley McAllister.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Nine tams still remain in contention of international berths. Only six will actually qualify. It's good that Chromatika has a second Champions' berth - there are too many deserving teams.

Results of the Week:
Urrheddiao claims an imporant result, putting them in fourth place with five matches to go; Lenore Ransom shines in an assist and the game winner.
Myana seems like the favorite to retain their title after the result against the Tide - Hanson-Conavacio and Anastasiadis are working well in tandem, Jazmin Dragana is making the most of the twilight days of her career, and Anise Riske moonlights as a distance specialist. It may be enough to get the Islanders full in their glory days.
Lhor still has a chance to qualify in international competition - their negative goals differential none-withstanding. Lisa Bell beats the buzzer on a corner.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Anomalies has gone 3-2-0 since Matchday 20 - and will likely be the ones to truly give Myana a run for their money. Not what anyone truly thought from the "other" Capitol club, but a golden opportunity for Ivanovich and co. to win their first title in club history.

Results of the Week:
Miners FC is making a late run at being in the Red League, and Sylvain Croxier is at the head of that with Delinda Tatham. Their blanking of Eyrods leaves them within six points of clearance. They'll be trying to create a late burst.
Anomalies really declare their intentions for the title with a two-nil victory at the Anomaly Tower, Alain Donnet having the best showing of his young career. Amalie Nergård had the best game of the season with two deep assists.
Tihon is also making a run at at least one of the IFCL berths - Haodao and Neptune score; Brisara FC's bid at the same is also recognized by Nowak.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Eyrods conceded thirty-two goals last season; they've now conceded twenty. This means that they're all but guaranteed to concede far less, the least amount of goals anyone has ever conceded in a thirty-game season in Chromatika. Now, if only they could score enough goals...

Results of the Week:
Anomalies and Myana both take care of business and keep pace; Anomalies on a late score from Jacobs and Myana due to a hat trick via Enrico Hanson-Conavacio.
Eyrods takes down Tihon in the stereotypical Jungle Cat fashion - another blanking. Four points clear with three matches to go, all that defense might work out after all.
Crossroads and Chromatik both score two-one victories; Kuznetsov moves Crusaders to seventh - and Salavat Caszely places Capitalizt to third.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
There is an off chance that one of the teams that gets to represent Chromatika will have more losses than wins. Wouldn't that be something else?

Results of the Week
Myana seems to not be giving up anything in regard to defending their title, while Anomalies are keeping pace step by step. All of those twelve draws are really mattering in the long run.
Miners FC's last-minute climb continues with a throttling of United - this actually takes them out of last place for the first time this season. Deprí Lanar are there instead - despite Gallagher's best efforts. Another battle to keep an eye on.
Tihon is still on the outside looking in, but the Tide seem ready to be in international competition at least. Nick Mariner's been relatively quiet as a Valladar signing, but he really shone in this victory.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Two matches to go, and Brisara FC still have the chance to be the first team to ever be promoted and qualify for international competition. Lindsay Warner, Kazuo Martin, Cienne Wu, Vázsony Sallay... All key signings.

Results of the Week
Either Myana or Anomalies will be your Red League Season 2 Champions! Anomalies take down Z'ai'ai - Kimber Tacey completing the penalty - and Myana escape with a header from Catheline Anastasiadis.
Urrheddiao have had a rough season, but at least they'll be able to say that they won one leg of the Urrhed Derby. Rupert Holz and Lenore Ransom add to the total as Tihon will now have to be content with a possible IFCC berth.
Miners get a definitive leg up on their quest to at least get a chance to fight for their lives as part of the Red League, Raymond Laure-Gaucher scoring both goals needed.

Surprising Fact of the Week:
Since matchday fifteen, Lhor has gone 2-3-9. It's caught up to them - the lack of Pikolaugh and Indira Haxon and Prividenvia Gillette's partnership starting to crack.

Results of the Week:
Crossroads completes their season smack in the middle of the table - something that Snéachda wasn't counting on when he signed with the club. It's a noticeable step back for Masterson and crew - and something that they'll hopefully remedy the season after.
Wirr Tsi complete a season where they entirely fell off the face of the earth by at least taking down Lhor, who fell to eleventh after the early start. Both teams will be looking to upgrade their attack in the next season.
By virtue of their one-one draw against Chromatik, Miners FC will have a chance to keep their spot in the Red League. Instead, it's the likes of Z'ai'ai - who lost to Brisara FC as BFC will become the first team ever promoted to go to international competition in their first season to be promoted. The other team to be relegated is Deprí Lanar as Tihon punches their ticket to the IFCC as well, albeit in fifth place. The Tide will have some soul searching to do.
Eyrods complete their record season of allowing the least goals in Chromatik history by knocking Frost away from their possible spot. Twenty-three goals allowed is a miracle - but also such is the fact that they only scored eighteen.
As for the two matches that mattered the most?
Anomalies had to have Maricela Throop score a thriller to be a step ahead, and then it was Alnio Sierra Aurtenetxe that handed AFC their first title. Though the Brewers won't be making a return to international club competition, they were the ones to knock Myana off their perch. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio did score a brace, but the Askari striker's short volley was the deciding shot that determined who would win the entire season.

Red League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Miners FC vs. Tor

Miners FC (4-1-2-3) 1 - Rios; Anglox - Colak - Yawn - Bayliss; Almeida; Laure-Gaucher - Laporte; Humphreys - Croxier - Tatham (C).
Tor (4-4-2) 0 - Reynolds; Knox - Kirk - Short - Wilkins; Gregory - Garza - Wu - Gaines; Metod (C) - Patton.

Miners FC 2–2 Tor (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
It takes penalty kicks, but Nadia Rios is able to save the last shot by one Ladonna Gregory to save Miners in the Red League, a fate not expected due to their abysmal start earlier in the season.

Standings After Thirty Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              30   15  12   3    63   46  +17    57 Champions, CL, AOCL
 2 Myana                  30   16   7   7    63   42  +21    55 CL
 3 Chromatik              30   14   8   8    55   35  +20    50 CC
 4 Brisara FC             30   15   4  11    73   61  +12    49 CC
 5 Tihon                  30   12  10   8    56   46  +10    46 CC
 6 Alnio                  30   13   5  12    62   56   +6    44 VCIAPP
 7 Felswyr                30   12   6  12    41   47   −6    42
 8 Crossroads             30   12   4  14    58   52   +6    40
 9 Urrheddiao             30   10  10  10    33   36   −3    40
10 Wirr Tsi               30   10   9  11    48   51   −3    39
11 Lhor                   30   10   7  13    46   66  −20    37
12 Eyrods                 30   10   6  14    18   23   −5    36 Violet Cup Champion, Cup Winners' Cup
13 Anchors FC             30    9   9  12    47   58  −11    36
14 Miners FC              30    9   5  16    60   68   −8    32 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Z'ai'ai                30    7   8  15    33   49  −16    29 Relegated
16 Deprí Lanar            30    6  10  14    40   60  −20    28 Relegated

Violet Cup II

Round 1
Urrhed State 1–2 Guardians
Nonian City 2–1 Dynamite
Shantarr City 2–1 Nonian Saints
Pria City 4–0 Eastern Chromatik
Inon City 2–0 Jatho Bulls
Loggers 3–0 Cosmopolitans
Capitol FC 3–0 Captains
Inon 4–0 Umbar State
Flames of the West 2–1 Resistance
Wix 1–0 Mountain State
Alnio Ravens 2–1 Brisara Dragoons
Heartland 1–0 Lorentine City
Wix City 1–0 Gurshan Sharks
Penat 6–1 Wirr Tsi City
Wirr Tsi Lightning 2–0 Chargers
Pùr Cowboys 2–0 Tor City

Round 2
Gurshan 2–1 Inon
Lhor United 3–2 Penat
Deprí Lanar Falcons 1–1 Shantarr City (2–1 AET)
Naval FC 1–0 Loggers
Deprí Sanar Vipers 0–0 Nonian City (1–0 AET)
Dre'a 0–1 Flames of the West
Knetyohai City FC 0–1 Inon City
Umbar City 0–0 Wix City (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Checkers FC 3–1 Wix
Deprí Sanar United 0–1 Pria City
Deprí Lanar United 0–0 Capitol FC (0–1 AET)
Larhai City FC 2–0 Heartland
Glaciers 4–0 Guardians
Cheonju 3–1 Pùr Cowboys
Deprí State 0–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (0–0 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Qet City 6–0 Alnio Ravens

Round 3
Crix 2–1 Inon City
Qet United 1–1 Naval FC (1–2 AET)
Anfanhar 2–0 Pria City
Tihon United 2–3 Deprí State
Jatho 0–0 Deprí Sanar Vipers (1–0 AET)
Omnio City 2–0 Deprí Lanar Falcons
Kynxe 3–0 Flames of the West
Egren 0–0 Glaciers (0–0 AET) (1–2 pen.)
Omnio 4–0 Capitol FC
Shantarr 0–1 Larhai City FC
Urrhed FC 1–2 Lhor United
Limonte 0–0 Cheonju (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Eyrods City FC 3–1 Checkers FC
Larhai 2–0 Qet City
Lorentine 0–0 Gurshan (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Hanai Breakers 1–0 Wix City

Round 4
Pria 2–5 Anfanhar
Deprí Sanar 4–2 Omnio City
Lorentine Jackals 0–0 Gurshan (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Qet 0–0 Omnio (2–0 AET)
Umbar 1–0 Deprí State
Rhoni FC 1–0 Larhai
Knetyohai 1–0 Naval FC
Tor 5–0 Lhor United
Rhoni 4–0 Larhai City FC
Fishermen's Club 0–0 Crix (0–1 AET)
Vitoron 1–0 Cheonju
Ming 1–1 Eyrods City FC (4–1 AET)
Anfanhar City 3–2 Jatho
Hanai 1–0 Glaciers
Rhoni City 1–0 Kynxe
Pùr 0–0 Hanai Breakers (1–0 AET)

Round 5
Anomalies 4–0 Rhoni
Felswyr 0–0 Rhoni FC (1–0 AET)
Chromatik 5–2 Anfanhar City
Urrheddiao 2–0 Umbar
Z'ai'ai 1–0 Lorentine Jackals
Crossroads 1–0 Crix
Eyrods 3–1 Vitoron
Myana 3–3 Knetyohai (4–4 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Alnio 4–1 Pùr
Lhor 2–1 Anfanhar
Deprí Lanar 1–0 Qet
Wirr Tsi 0–0 Tor (1–0 AET)
Miners FC 3–2 Deprí Sanar
Brisara FC 0–1 Rhoni City
Tihon 3–1 Hanai
Anchors FC 2–0 Ming

Round 6
Wirr Tsi 3–0 Knetyohai
Eyrods 3–1 Rhoni City
Anomalies 1–1 Felswyr (2–1 AET)
Alnio 1–1 Urrheddiao (2–1 AET)
Miners FC 2–1 Deprí Lanar
Tihon 0–1 Anchors FC
Crossroads 0–2 Lhor
Z'ai'ai 2–1 Chromatik

Round 7
Anchors FC 1–1 Eyrods (1–2 AET)
Lhor 0–0 Z'ai'ai (1–0 AET)
Anomalies 2–0 Miners FC
Wirr Tsi 4–4 Alnio (4–5 AET)

Round 8 - Semifinals Seeding determined by previous finish
Alnio 0–1 Anomalies
Anomalies 1–1 Alnio (Anomalies win, 2-1)

Eyrods 0–0 Lhor
Lhor 0–1 Eyrods (Eyrods win, 1-0)

Round 9 - Championship @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik City, Chromatika
Anomalies (4-3-2-1) - Donnet; Watt - Silas - Xuang - Delafosse; Tacey - Nergård - Hashemi; Jacobs (C) - Goudeau; Wadsworth.
Eyrods (4-1-4-1) - Alexander; Nordman - Stubbs - Braylock - Williams; Burlew; Brassard - Morwen - Farquhar - Whiteside; Lemus (C).

Anomalies 0–1 Eyrods
'75 Lemus

Leann Lemus is able to give Eyrods their first hardware; Marseille Alexander completes another clean sheet.

Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Vitoron 3–2 Crix

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar            30   17   6   7    67   50  +17    57 Champions, Promoted, LBCT
 2 Ming                   30   17   3  10    77   53  +24    54 Promoted, LBCT
 3 Tor                    30   14   7   9    47   42   +5    49 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed, LBCT
 4 Knetyohai              30   14   6  10    49   33  +16    48
 5 Qet                    30   15   3  12    51   56   −5    48
 6 Fishermen's Club       30   13   6  11    63   62   +1    45
 7 Pùr                    30   13   4  13    49   56   −7    43
 8 Umbar                  30   12   5  13    29   24   +5    41
 9 Pria                   30   11   8  11    54   51   +3    41
10 Rhoni FC               30   11   5  14    59   55   +4    38
11 Rhoni                  30   11   5  14    29   34   −5    38
12 Lorentine Jackals      30   10   7  13    32   38   −6    37
13 Anfanhar City          30   10   6  14    53   65  −12    36
14 Vitoron                30    9   8  13    36   46  −10    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Hanai                  30    9   8  13    28   43  −15    35 Relegated
16 Rhoni City             30    7   7  16    39   54  −15    28 Relegated

Yellow League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Eyrods CIty FC 1-2 Knetyohai City FC

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Shantarr               30   18   6   6    49   34  +15    60 Promoted, Champions
 2 Omnio                  30   18   4   8    63   51  +12    58 Promoted
 3 Crix                   30   15   9   6    37   15  +22    54 Promotion/Relegated Playoffs, Failed
 4 Larhai                 30   16   6   8    44   27  +17    54
 5 Egren                  30   15   7   8    46   43   +3    52
 6 Jatho                  30   15   5  10    47   34  +13    50
 7 Qet United             30   12   9   9    40   33   +7    45
 8 Kynxe                  30   12   7  11    46   44   +2    43
 9 Omnio City             30   12   4  14    28   33   −5    40
10 Tihon United           30   12   3  15    45   42   +3    39
11 Lorentine              30   11   6  13    43   44   −1    39
12 Hanai Breakers         30    9   7  14    24   33   −9    34
13 Limonte                30    9   2  19    31   40   −9    29
14 Eyrods City FC         30    7   7  16    23   48  −25    28 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Anfanhar               30    7   6  17    52   70  −18    27 Relegated
16 Urrhed FC              30    5   6  19    27   54  −27    21 Relegated

Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Qet City 3–3 Inon (3–3 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Larhai City FC           30   18   4   8    70   39  +31    58 Promoted, Champions
 2 Gurshan                  30   18   4   8    43   26  +17    58 Promoted
 3 Knetyohai City FC        30   17   6   7    32   22  +10    57 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 4 Dre'a                    30   17   2  11    51   32  +19    53
 5 Cheonju                  30   15   5  10    74   65   +9    50
 6 Checkers FC              30   14   7   9    52   43   +9    49
 7 Deprí Lanar Falcons      30   13   8   9    52   42  +10    47
 8 Naval FC                 30   13   8   9    37   39   −2    47
 9 Deprí Lanar United       30   14   4  12    28   27   +1    46
10 Glaciers                 30   13   2  15    35   39   −4    41
11 Deprí State              30   10   6  14    52   60   −8    36
12 Lhor United              30    9   7  14    51   58   −7    34
13 Deprí Sanar Vipers       30    9   6  15    21   29   −8    33
14 Qet City                 30    8   3  19    52   69  −17    27 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
15 Umbar City               30    6   4  20    33   61  −28    22 Relegated
16 Deprí Sanar United       30    6   4  20    20   52  −32    22 Relegated

Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Urrhed State 0–0 Brisara Dragoons (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wix City                30   18   7   5    72   45  +27    61 Promotions, Champions
 2 Shantarr City           30   18   6   6    51   33  +18    60 Promoted
 3 Inon                    30   18   5   7    50   29  +21    59 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Pria City               30   17   7   6    50   32  +18    58
 5 Capitol FC              30   18   2  10    51   42   +9    56
 6 Nonian City             30   17   2  11    61   52   +9    53
 7 Wirr Tsi Lightning      30   12  13   5    42   31  +11    49
 8 Loggers                 30   14   6  10    37   20  +17    48
 9 Inon City               30   11   6  13    54   59   −5    39
10 Penat                   30    9   4  17    55   67  −12    31
11 Flames of the West      30    8   7  15    32   53  −21    31
12 Alnio Ravens            30    7   6  17    62   79  −17    27
13 Wix                     30    6   8  16    54   72  −18    26
14 Urrhed State            30    6   7  17    32   46  −14    25 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
15 Heartland               30    6   6  18    19   41  −22    24 Relegated
16 Pùr Cowboys             30    5   8  17    29   50  −21    23 Relegated

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Cosmopolitans          30   21   5   4    65   32  +33    68 Promoted, Champions
 2 Captains               30   15   8   7    69   44  +25    53 Promoted
 3 Brisara Dragoons       30   15   8   7    47   34  +13    53 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 4 Eastern Chromatik      30   15   6   9    69   59  +10    51
 5 Mountain State         30   14   8   8    48   42   +6    50
 6 Gurshan Sharks         30   11  10   9    28   32   −4    43
 7 Nonian Saints          30   10  11   9    70   60  +10    41
 8 Guardians              30   10  10  10    64   57   +7    40
 9 Umbar State            30   10   9  11    60   59   +1    39
10 Dynamite               30   12   3  15    43   46   −3    39
11 Wirr Tsi City          30    8  11  11    27   34   −7    35
12 Resistance             30    9   7  14    69   78   −9    34
13 Tor City               30   10   3  17    50   62  −12    33
14 Jatho Bulls            30    7  10  13    42   50   −8    31
15 Lorentine City         30    8   6  16    46   77  −31    30
16 Chargers               30    5   5  20    37   68  −31    20

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:10 pm

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 9 Results

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Felswyr State University                     30   19   7   4    79   53  +26    64 First-Round Bye
 2 Chromatik City College University            30   15   8   7    28   16  +12    53 First-Round Bye, IUCC, Champions
 3 Southern Chromatik University                30   14   9   7    41   31  +10    51 First-Round Bye
 4 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology              30   15   4  11    54   45   +9    49 First-Round Bye
 5 Eyrods Tech                                  30   14   6  10    72   58  +14    48 Playoffs, IUCC
 6 University of the Islands                    30   13   6  11    44   35   +9    45 Playoffs, IUCC
 7 University of Myana                          30   11   7  12    47   44   +3    40 Playoffs
 8 Urrheddiao State University                  30   11   7  12    44   43   +1    40 Playoffs
 9 Deprí Sanar University                       30   11   6  13    49   53   −4    39 Playoffs, IUCC
10 Alnio University of the Arts                 30    9  11  10    46   52   −6    38 Playoffs
11 Deprí Theological Seminary                   30    9  10  11    32   36   −4    37 Playoffs
12 Pùr State University                         30   10   7  13    28   37   −9    37 Playoffs
13 Deprí Lanar University                       30    9   8  13    52   66  −14    35 Eliminated
14 Chromatik State University                   30    8  10  12    37   43   −6    34 Eliminated
15 Pria Technical College                       30    5  11  14    39   56  −17    26 Eliminated
16 University of Wirr Tsi                       30    3  11  16    36   60  −24    20 Eliminated

Round of 12
Eyrods Tech 1–1 Pùr State University (2–1 AET)
University of the Islands 2–1 Deprí Theological Seminary
University of Myana 3–2 Alnio University of the Arts
Urrheddiao State University 1–1 Deprí Sanar University (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Quarterfinals
Felswyr State University 3–4 Deprí Sanar University
Chromatik City College University 1–0 University of Myana
Southern Chromatik University 0–0 University of the Islands (1–1 AET) (7–8 pen.)
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 3–3 Eyrods Tech (3–3 AET) (2–3 pen.)

Semifinals
Chromatik City College University 0–0 Deprí Sanar University (2–0 AET)
Eyrods Tech 3–1 University of the Islands

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik City, Chromatika
Chromatik City College University 0–0 Eyrods Tech (1–0 AET)

Champions: Chromatik City University Comets
Head Coach: Claude Pare-Achel (Zwangzug)
Starting XI: Juxon Fillar (So.); Beaux Chill (So.), Bwahi Herron (So.), Keith Braxton (Fr.) (NPH), Ulrich Slaven (Jr.), Anasophia Esteban (So.); Kateryna Zuniga (Jr.), Nikita Kidd (Jr.);
Adrijana Jordan (Sr.), Paul Everett (Jr.), Crispin Coveny (Jr.)
Player of the Year: GK Justin Fillar (So.)

by **Chromatika** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:31 pm

Rainbow League System Season Two Awards

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League Awards
Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
28 - ST Sylvain Croxier, Miners FC (Askari Union)
22 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
21 - ST Vázsony Sallay, Brisara FC (Pasarga)
17 - ST Simon Jacobsen, Alnio (Savojarna)
17 - ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
17 - ST Maricela Throop, Crossroads (Chromatika)
16 - ST Kyle Falcon, Anchors FC (Xanneria)
16 - ST Joel Haodao, Tihon (Poafmersia)
15 - ST Sierra Aurtentxe, Alnio (Askari Union)
15 - LW Albertow Nowak, Brisara FC (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)

Golden Glove (Least Goals Allowed)
23 - Marseille Alexander, Eyrods (Chromatika)
35 - Dun Mekeus, Chromatik (Mriin)
36 - Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
42 - Joann Petersen, Myana (Chromatika)
46 - Theodore Ignau, Alnio (Chromatika)
46 - Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)

Young Player of the Year (U-23)
1. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
2. LCM Mithya Hashemi, Anomalies (Squornshelan Remnant States)
3. ST Sylvain Croxier, Miners FC (Chromatika)
4. CM Kazuo Martin, Brisara FC (Delaclava)
5. GK Marseille Alexander, Eyrods (Chromatika)
One has to include Croxier and Alexander on this list as they were the only reasons their two squads even remain in the Red League; it's not likely that either will remain at their current clubs after this season. The other three entrants are those that were just introduced this year; Kazuo Martin was a key cog in the machine that was Brisara FC's run to an IFCC berth, Mithya Hashemi played beyond her age in Anomalies' title run, and Enrico Hanson-Conavacio justified his worth by placing second in the Golden Boot competition and falling in line behind the leadership provided before him in Myana.

Foreigner of the Year
1. AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
2. GK Dun Mekeus, Chromatik (Mriin)
3. RAM Catheline Anastasiadis, Myana (Nephara)
4. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
5. RW Albertow Nowak, Brisara FC (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
With the limit per team increased to five, this award gets even harder to dole out. Nowak gets the nod here as a driving force behind Brisara's miracle run; Hanson-Conavacio and defending Player of the Year Anastasidis led Myana to just short of another title; Mekeus was the sole reason Chromatik even had a chance come late in the season, often having to hold tight in low-scoring affairs (sure, he didn't win the Golden Boot, but Eyrod's formation just calls for that kind of result). The winner, however, is one Kamu Jacobs, who had eleven goals and twenty-three assists in a campaign that saw him work with Janean Goudeau to set up Lainey Wadsworth time and time again under the guidance of Amalie Nergård. Before a young, brash backfield - led by Jakob Silas and nobody else - Jacobs was instrumental in their late form that gave Anomalies their first title.

Manager of the Year
1. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies
2. Madelene Bilboa, Myana
3. Pedro Menendez-Sutra d'Ame, Brisara FC
4. Didier Jacques, Chromatik
5. Devin Munoz, Eyrods
It's almost out of spite that Munoz is on this list due to the way that he ran his team this season - 18 goals scored, 23 conceded, 12th place, Violet Cup Champions. Didier Jacques continues to be in the top five, while Menendez-Sutra d'Ame shocked everyone with his club's performance. Madelene Bilboa was one goal shy of retaining the title, but this time, it's Aleksandr Ivanovich, one of the oldest tenured Managers in Chromatik domestic football, who comes away with this accolade for a job well done.

Player of the Year
1. AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
2. RAM Catheline Anastasiadis, Myana (Nephara)
3. RM Sasha Kristine, Tihon (Chromatika)
4. GK Dun Mekeus, Chromatik (Mriin)
5. LCM Mithya Hashemi, Anomalies (Squornshelan Remnant States)
For now, it'll be easy to tell that a lot of the players here have been listed previously; the only one that hasn't is Kristine, who turned in her best season yet to pilot Tihon to international competition in a season where the Tide struggled majorly. Anastasiadis would've retained her title had Jacobs not won the League.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 forwards
First Team
GK Marseille Alexander, Eyrods (Chromatika)
RB Ayn Zwyaer, Urrheddiao (Nephara)
CB Matthew Braylock, Eyrods (Nephara)
CB Ricky Hoglund, Myana (Chromatika)
LB Ophelia Crider, Chromatik (Chromatika)
RAM Catheline Anastadis, Myana (Nephara)
CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies (Pasarga)
LM Jazmin Dragana, Myana (Chromatika)
AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
ST Sylvain Croxier, Miners FC (Askari Union)
Second Team
GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
RB Emilee Nordman, Eyrods (Chromatika)
CB Ket Wid, Chromatik (Chromatika)
CB Jakob Silas, Anomalies (Brenecia)
LB Monika Strasbourg, Myana (Nephara)
RM Sasha Kristine, Tihon (Chromatika)
CM Kazuo Martin, Brisara FC (Delaclava)
LM Maryanna Casavant, Chromatik (Chromatika)
ST Simon Jacobsen, Alnio (Savojarna)
ST Joel Haodao, Tihon (Poafmersia)
LW Albertow Nowak, Brisara FC (Zeta Raka and Hugeltaldom)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:05 pm

Chromatik Story:
World Cup 75:
The Rainbow Revolution: Book I

World Cup 83:
Where Have I Been? An Answer, A Question, and Looking Ahead
Keira Andisori & Alyss Montague
Gabriella Antonio
Luuk Aart
Lucjusz Stef
Lucjusz Stef 2
An Ode to Trenn Rien
The Return of Venom
The Raft
Venom Resurfacing
Hotel Mer - The Messenger
Interlude
The Palace of A Thousand Suns
Joan Myrtle

AOCAF 59:
Arise!

World Cup 84
Part 1: The Plan
Part 2: The Journalist
Part 3: The Dignitary
Part 4: The Revenant
Part 5: The Foreigners
Part 6: The Plot
Part 7: The Mystic
Part 8: The Incident
Part 9: The Response
Part 10: The Summit
Part 11: The Cleaner
Part 12: The Rescue
Part 13: The Truth
Part 14: The Dyad
Part 15: The Three
Part 16: The Explanation
Part 17: The Planes
Part 18: The Remnant
Part 19: The Discovery
Part 20: The Exceprt
Part 21: The Bomb
Part 22: The Speech & The Confrontation

by **Chromatika** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:21 pm

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ALNIO

Nickname: Brewers
Fans: Union, Brewers
Location: Alnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: RCK Field (Cap. 100,400; 32,000 Seats)
Manager: Candice Essai, 68
Captain: LCM Ga-yeong Han
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Ignau;

Topić - Shaner - Barreau -

Paterson;

Sefton; Sterling - Saunier - Han;

Jacobsen -

Croxier.
In: ST Sylvain Croxier (3M, Miners FC), RB Igor Topić (9M, Ramusok United), CM Désiré Saunier (Tihon, 1.2M), LB Colette Gomes (0.2M, Qet), RB Vina Sainz (0.2M, Chromatik)
Out: RB Andre Talty (1M, Myana), CM Steve Soule (1.1M, Brisara FC), ST Nevin Werth (Eyrods, 0.2M)
Retired: RB Wilda Deblasio (37), LB Marie-Honorine Aubert (35)
Drafted: None.

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. All of the members of the Labor Union have transitioned to be Brewers fans without much issue. 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.

Last Season: Alnio started strong, and was maintaining decent momentum through most of the season, but then had a rough stretch near the end, going 3-3-4 in their last ten matches to finish in sixth place, just missing out on IFCF competition. If there’s any consolation, Aurtenexte had another great season with fifteen goals and the Brewers tied for second in total goals scored; her last goal was the shot that handed Anomalies their first title by holding Myana to a draw.

Offseason: What do you do when you have one aging Askari striker? Get another! Alnio will have the last two golden boo winners on their roster this season with the coercing of Sylvain Croxier from a sinking Miners. The other notable signing is one of Igor Topić, a Pasargan who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. To round out the starting lineup, the Brewers did lose Steve Soule to Brisara but replaced him with Désiré Saunier, who was always an afterthought to Neptune and Kristine in Tihon. An upgraded lineup for certain.

Strategy: Candice Essai’s gameplan remains rather simple: maintain control through the midfield and use the numbers advantage up front to score enough goals. The signing of Topić shores up the defense alongside Nepharim Paterson, while Sterling and Han will be able to join in the attack more often with the addition of Saunier. Simon Jacobsen and Sylvain Croxier will still do the bulk of the goalscoring, but the defensive midfield/backfield is the best that the Brewers have had in the three seasons of the Rainbow League System.

Key Player: ST Sylvain Croxier
One year removed from an individually brilliant season that saw him be the main reason why Miners FC survived in the Red League at all, Croxier was the marquee transaction between two teams in the Red League. Most of the goals he scored last season were ones that he had to create by himself; with the flowing attack led by Han and Sterling, he shouldn’t have to do that as part of Alnio. If Croxier plays at even 75% of the form he did as part of Miners, Alnio should have just a few struggles.

Name to Watch: CM Désiré Saunier
After spending two years at Tihon, often-overlooked Désiré has decided to move to Alnio after Steve Soule’s departure. Though Soule was more of a defensive player, Saunier brings a vision game that is easily underestimated. In the Brewers’ 4-1-3-2 system, the player that plays on top of the lone DM must understand the pace of the game at all times; this seems to be a role that she can fill in without much of a problem. Push the ball to the sides or up top - her goal remains simple.

Prediction: Brewers fans definitely have something to cheer for this season. A return to IFCF competition looks likely, with potential for an even deeper run - and if they don’t, they’ll know that it’s the center backs who are to blame. 5th.

ANCHORS FC

Nickname: Anchors
Fans: Dockworkers, Shipmen
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager: Eveline Sanders (52)
Captain: GK Christian Saunders
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Saunders; Zeman - Wool -

Anderson - Courbis;

Retchion - Hanna -

Koop - Butler;

Falcon - Edmond.
In: CB Tommy Anderson (FC Rüsselsheim, 0.5M), RM Tawnos Retchion (UFC Flamarion, 1.5M), LB Wardio Ogwell (Rhoni FC, 0.1M), CM Arnulfo Hanna (Ming, 0.6M), LM Norberto Butler (Ming, 0.4M), ST Paul Mauricio Anderson (Fishermen’s Club, 0.2M)
Out: CB Adeline Pinchon (Shantarr, 0.6M), RM Kevin Beaux (Tihon, 0.6M), CM Earlean Averill (Shantarr, 0.4M), LM Gabriel Holding (Anomalies, 0.3M), ST Zenic Chronta (Vitoron, 0.25M)
Retired: ST Konstanze Luitgard (36), LB Maribel Stover (36)
Drafted: ST Beata Edmond (Eyrods Tech)

Background: The “other team” in Myana, Anchors FC is located in the very center of the city, away from the ports. Though they have a small home field, Anchors fans - the Dockworkers - are rather proud of their little team that could. Owned by the Environs Dock Company, Anchors mission is to be relevant while spending as little money as possible, as they don’t have a ton of money. Come by to The Dock for a good, solid, wholesome time, though.

Last Season: Your stereotypical middling squad, the midfield of Willy Koop and Gabriel Holding did their job in getting he ball up to Kyle Falcon and Konstanze Luitgard, but Ribioche Zeman’s first season was rather rough and Christian Saunders didn’t get much help. Thirteenth is not the best for a squad that wants to be in the upper teens, but they’ll take survival in the first full season of the Red League.

Offseason: Acknowledging the problems in the back end, Anchors brass grabbed Tommy Anderson, the very first South Newlandian to play in the league. Having had some international experience, he will be a key point of Anchors’ defense; the key addition for the Anchors, though, was one Tawnos Retchion, the second Squornshelan to come to the league. He will have the honor of working with Schottic wonderkid Willy Koop and Norberto Butler, who replaces a departing Gabriel Holding. Arnulfo Hanna completes the second of two players from recently promoted Ming, and Beata Edmond will be counted onto help Kyle Falcon score the goals should the opportunities arise.

Strategy: Anchors’ strength remains the connection between Willy Koop and Kyle Falcon. The Schottian and the Xannerian are the bright spots on a squad that relies on getting the ball forward. Hopefully, the addition of Tommy Anderson will shore up the back line and Ribioche Zeman will come into his own to provide the Brenecian Saunders some help. In an ideal world, Anchors will possess the ball more than half a time, have eight to ten shots on goal, and two goals.

Key Player: DM Willy Koop
One of the bright prospects of Schottia, Koop is a sold defensive midfielder who’s turned in two great seasons for Anchors, being their best player. Somehow, he’s agreed to stay at Anchors despite some attempts by other teams to grab him, mostly out of loyalty? Or else? Who knows, but it’s to Anchors’ credit. If they are to remain afloat, he’ll be a key piece once again.

Name to Watch: GK Christian Saunders
The Brenecian keeper has been left out to dry in the last season, but should get some good support in the next cycle. A towering keeper that was signed out of frees two years ago, he's developed decent hands and reflexes, but still has a few issues facing shots one-on-one. Now twenty-nine and the undisputed Captain of the squad, he knows that he has only a few years left on his prime; how much can he lift this squad?

Prediction: They’ve done just enough to maintain place, but not enough to get too much ahead given all of what other teams have done. Is that enough for some of the key pieces to stay? 13th.

ANOMALIES

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager: Aleksandr Ivanovich, 58
Captain: AM Kamu Jabobs
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Donnet; Watt -

Silas - Xuang - Delafosse; Tacey -

Nergård -

Hashemi;

Jacobs - Canfield;

Wadsworth.
In: AM Joaquina Canfield (Deprí Sanar, 1M), LB Jerry Fields (Rhoni City, 0.2M), LM Gabriel Holding (Anchors FC, 0.3M)
Out: AM Janean Goudeau (Crossroads, 1.2M), LB Raphael Workman (Pùr, 0.5M), AM Janine Hector (Deprí Sanar, 0.8M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

Background: Always considered the "Other Chromatik City Team", Anomalies Football Club, or "AFC" for short, is located in the southern part of the city, away from the political center and more in the economic one. The "Anomaly Tower" is a stadium built on top of a five-star restaurant that closes during the matches. The more blue-collar workers support the team, and call themselves "The True Anomalies". It is a club seeped in history - as they still keep the old moniker of "Anomaly" - and a bitter rivalry with the Chromatik Capitalizt. Now that they’ve won a title, power is shifting to their part of town. A season after finishing sixth, they’d finally done it!

Last Season: After a rough middle stretch, Anomalies finished the season 8-2-0, not dropping a single game in the final third. In that third, Kamu Jacobs really came into form, Lainey Wadsworth scored over half of her goals, and Alain Donnet only yielded nine goals. This was how they captured the title - all the momentum at the end. It was the case of all the pieces falling into piece, though, so the question becomes: “Can they repeat it?”

Offseason: Anomalies is banking on the fact that Mithya Hashemi and the Chromatik players will become even better. They did swap attacking midfielders with Deprí Sanar, likely getting the better end of the deal - Joaquina Canfield really was the best part of the Yellow Jackets, and now that she’s here, she’ll definitely move the ball more than Goudeau ever did. It made sense that they mostly concentrated on keeping their players - the roster did win, after all.

Strategy: An avid user of the “Christmas Tree” formation, Anomalies will be relying on the partnership between Tacey, Nergård, and Hashemi to keep the ball in front of them and allow Canfield and Jacobs the freedom to assist in Wadsworth’s scoring. The wrinkle as of late has been Jacobs’s emergence as another consistent scoring threat, with Wadsworth just waiting on the wings to take over as needed. As long as not much is getting to Donnet and the back four can keep him clean, Anomalies has the potential to run like a well-oiled machine and repeat.

Key Player: AM Kamu Jacobs
Defending player of the year, Jacobs really proved his worth with the pace, the shooting, the creativeness, and the playmaking. As he’s gotten past the age of thirty, there’s probably two good season in him - yet he will remain one of the best players on the pitch for all thirty games this season. Most of Anomalies’ hopes of a repeat rest on him and his ability to create plays for AFC to capitalist upon.

Name to Watch: ST Lainey Wadsworth
The lone player from Baker Park, Wadsworth really came into her own in the last ten games, scoring nine of her eighteen goals; her communication with Jacobs has improved drastically and led to a lot of those opportunities. She’s understood that she’s not the main star on the squad, and is dealing with it admirably; her moment will come sooner than later, and when it comes, Anomalies’ hopes will be on her shoulders as the lone striker as part of the Christmas Tree.

Prediction: Nobody left and there was a slight upgrade. Despite Myana, Chromatik, and Tihon’s best attempts, AFC will be in the thick of things until late. 2nd.

BRISARA FC

Nickname: Hammers, BFC
Fans: Workers, Hammers
Location: Brisara, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Cathedral (Cap. 27,880)
Manager: Pedro Menendez-Sutra d’Ame (36)
Captain: CM Lindsay Warner
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) -

Zarragoitia; Milner - Deniau - Adams; Lefebvre -

Warner - Soule - Motte;

Rivers -

Rajala -

Nowak.
In: GK Xarles Zarragoitia (1830 Cathair, 3M), CM Steve Soule (Alnio, 1.1M), RW Sigrun Rivers (Chenoworth Harriers, 0.75M), ST/LF Juhamatti Rajala (CASK Thorsburg, 3.5M), LB Teodoro Arnold (Ming, 0.3M)
Out: GK Jared Baglowski (Deprí Lanar, 0.6M), LB Garrett Hyex (Z’ai’ai, 0.6M), DM Kazuo Martin (Crossroads, 1.5M), RW Cienne Wu (Vitoron, 0.4M), ST Vázsony Sallay (Lhor, 2M), LW Élie Dembélé (Wirr Tsi, 0.25M)
Retired: LB Ami Innox (35), RW Nev In (33)
Drafted: LB Marietta Adams (Pùr State University), LW Vesta Beattie (Deprí Lanar University), RW Adrijana Jordan (Chromatik City College University)

Background: Located at the northern end of the Mountain District, Brisara is a small factory town. Owned by The Brisaran Factory, BFC, their premier club, has only been around since Season 4 of the last iteration of domestic league; though the stadium can only seat 27,880 (one of the smaller stadiums in the league), their fanbase is fiercely loyal. Every Brisaran views themselves as someone with something to prove; there is a fierce pride of their club that resonates through the entire city.

Last Season: Where did that come from? In their first season of Red League competition, Pedro Mendendez-Sutra d’Ame got the most out of his charges, scored seventy-three goals (the most in the Red League), and steered the team to 49 points and a fourth-place finish, narrowly missing out on the Manager of the year. Rekan Albertow Nowak and Delaclav Kazuo Martin were key players, but it was Menendez-Sutra d’Ame - the youngest Manager in the league - who truly shined in leading this ragtag group.

Offseason: Always the experimenter who doesn’t mind taking big risks, Menendez-Sutra d’Ame made numerous changes along the Starting XI. Jared Baglowski - who didn’t have the worst of seasons, but did struggle at times - has been replaced by Audioslav Zarragoitia; though they lost Kazuo Martin to Crossroads, Steve Soule comes from Alnio; Sigrun Rivers and Juhamatti Rajala join Albertow Nowak in the front three to keep things going along. A big question mark is Marietta Adams, a Pùr State University graduate whose collegiate career wasn’t that great from a team standpoint but was more of an individual standout. Brisara is hoping that they’ve done enough to stay up top.

Strategy: The only squad to utilize the standard 3-4-3, Brisara’s hope is for Nowak to continue his stellar form and for the Nepharan Rivers to join him in getting the ball to the Savojar Rajala. Steve Soule will play the defensive centerpiece role as he is wont to do; that leaves Lindsay Warner to help the attack. Xarles Zarragoitia will be put in the spot to try to concede less than last season’s sixty-one; Marietta Adams will have her hands full in her first season.

Key Player: CM Steve Soule
After being one of the best players in the CCFA during his stint, Soule has swapped squads after few years at Alnio; he fills the hole left by Kazuo Martin, the amazing Delaclav youngster. Soule is a down-to-earth midfielder who prefers to keep the ball in front of him at all times and doesn’t like crossing the final third if he can help it. In a 3-4-3, he will bhe the one to drop back the most to help out the backs; in a fluid formation like Brisara’s, he’ll have to move a lot during a match.

Name to Watch: LW Albertow Nowak
The very first player from Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom, Nowak had a remarkable season in his first season in the Red League, scoring fifteen goals and contributing eleven assists. Now with a different striker in Rajala, Nowak will be counted on to continue his form - and it will be needed if Brisara is to be near the top of the table once again.

Prediction: It would’ve been hard to place Brisara in the top half of the table had they not done what they were able to - upgrade at Keeper and Right Winger and maintain their star in Nowak. Marietta Adams remains a question mark at Left Back, but BFC should score enough goals to remain in contention of an IFCF berth until the end. 6th.

CHROMATIK

Nickname: Capitalizt
Fans: Capitalizt, CC, Caps
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Capitalizt Dome (Cap. 144,000)
Manager: Didier Jacques, 54
Captain: GK Dun Mekeus
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Mekeus; Calvet - Win - Daucourt - Crider; Bliase -

Snéachda -

Gilson - Casavant;

Donath -

Caszely.
In: CB Marie-Louise Daucourt (Tihon, 1.3M), RB Caterina Wellman (Felswyr, 0.2M), ST Prisca Rogers (Lorentine Jackals, 0.4M)
Out: CB Ket Wid (Crossroads, 1.1M), RB Vina Sainz (Alnio, 0.2M), ST Chantel Lee (Rhoni FC, 0.3M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

Background: The main football team 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 have made their way into their fans due to the team's 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. Didier Jacques fits the personality of the team well - reserved, proper, authoritative.

Last Season: Starting the season strong, Capitalizt were never out of the race for top of the table; they finished in third place, which would’ve been fine except for the fact that it was cross-town rivals Anomalies who won the title. Jessika Donath and Salavat Caszely remained a potent duo for the squad, combining for twenty-one of the team’s fifty-five goals as Bernard Gilson and Maryanna Casavant combined for eleven goals themselves. Yet again, however, Capitalizt fell just short.

Offseason: Didier Jacques has put his job on the line by saying that this is the correct squad to go for a title push with. This is best portrayed by the moves that were made - acquiring Daucourt from Tihon and securing a future striker in Prisca Rogers, former U-21 star. More notably, they didn’t swap out any foreign players or land a marquee signing. Chromatik fans are getting antsy - if Capitalizt don’t improve, expect a lot of change.

Strategy: Dun Mekeus has proven himself to be one of the best keepers in the league; though the defense did swap in Marie-Louise Daucourt, Calvet, Win, and Crider have two seasons of working with Mekeus. Casavant and Gilson are the attacking mids, while Snéachda is the ultimate playmaker - Louise Bliase doesn’t mind not being in the spotlight. Get the ball to Gilson, have him put the ball just in front of Donath and Caszely, and if in doubt, allow Casavant/Snéachda to fire from range. If things go wrong, Mekeus will likely stop the shot, anyway.

Key Player: AM Bernard Gilson
Recently acquired from Urrheddiao, Gilson had another solid season with five goals scored and thirteen assists. The Brenecian can sometimes be a bit headstrong in his approach, but at times, it’s good to have someone in your squad who’s willing to hit their head against that wall until the wall breaks. It is hard to tell if Chromatik need Gilson to be more of a passer or a shooter, but if they are to end their title drought, they’ll need him in top form.

Name to Watch: CB Marie-Louise Daucourt
Why did Chromatik make a point to get Daucourt from Tihon and let go of Ket Wid? Some say that they had to do something to appease their fans; the real reason, however, is based on Daucourt’s 6 feet 3, bulky frame. A woman who doesn’t fear contact nor fouls, Daucourt will make people pay if they want to get by her - and that is the kind of presence Capitalizt need in the center of their back line to allow their players to play a bit more further up.

Prediction: Though admirable, swapping one center back doesn’t make this team good enough to take the title. They’ll likely finish in the top four again, but with this current combination of players, the days of Capitalizt being the Capitol’s premier club are over. 4th.

CROSSROADS

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

Rowena Stamper, 49
Captain: GK Alek Khadur
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Khadur;

Devine - Wid -

Lsôs - Minskai;

Martin -

Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.
In: MG Rowena Stamper (Scaffield), CB Ket Wid (Chromatik, 1.1M), DM Kazuo Martin (Crossroads, 1.5M), AM Janean Goudeau (Anomalies, 1.2M), CM Rachel Milhaud (Tihon, 1.3M), LAM Lisa Bell (Lhor, 0.6M), DM Prividenvia Gillette (Lhor, 0.9M)
Out: MG James Masterson (Hanai Breakers), CB Vivienne Hamaker (Kentyohai, 0.8M), RCM Richard Hye (Z’ai’ai, 0.6M), ST Jade Boudon (Deprí Lanar, 0.7M), LCM Cathy Martin (Miners FC, 0.4M)
Retired: RCM Fábia Pierre (32), ST Augustin Leclerc (32)
Drafted: None.

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, four seasons into their lease in the new Chromatik City Field that they are sharing with Chromatik City College University, the Crusaders are build up their own brand. Being tied with the biggest college in the city does help in the gaining of fans, at least, as 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 of Myana and Tihon rejoice.

Last Season: The rough stretch of games for Crossroads was in the second ten as they went 4-0-6; they finished in eighth place, two games below .500. Alek Khadur didn’t get much help at all from his back four while Vasily Martne Kuznetsov’s best efforts with Maricela Throop to carry the squad fell flat; it was the worst season in the last three for the third, smallest, Chromia side.

Offseason: Knowing he was on the hot seat, James Masterson went to his hometown Hanai Breakers side; a rapid search by Crusaders brass landed them one Rowena Stamper, a specialist in lifting small squads to outplay their opponents by utilizing clever midfielders and wingers. Stamper went to work immediately, getting Delaclav Kazuo Martin from Brisara FC. Then, Crusaders were successful in getting Ket Wid from crosstown giants Chromatik and Janean Goudeau from Anomalies. Add Rachel Mihaud from Tihon, and Stamper has definitely shifted things in Chromia’s smallest club.

Strategy: Midfielders. Crusaders have an embarrassment of riches at midfield, with Deleclav Kazuo Martin, Euran Taron Matthews, and Chromatik National Team Player Vasiliy Martn Kuznetsov. Add Janean Goudeau from Anomalies and Rachel Milhaud from Tihon, and you have the strength of Crossroads. All Maricela Throop needs to do is be in front of the opposition’s net and score. The less that Khadur has to do, the better.

Key Player: LCM Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov
One of the first players to ever leave the CCFA and go pro within Chromatika, Kuznetsov continues to be a bright spot at any team he plays for, whether it be Felswyr or Crossroads. In Crossroads’ new formation, Kuznetsov and his counterpart Goudeau are given the freedom to play it a little more further up. Given his skills, he likely will be able to make the most of these chances.

Name to Watch: ST Maricela Throop
The biggest winner of the change of management from Masterson to Stamper is Throop. Going from a system with two strikers to one with one means that she’ll get most of the goalscoring opportunities now.

Prediction: They’re almost back to the days of contending for the top five. Give the midfieldeing core a few seasons to work with each other, and Crossroads will return to being a top team - it’s just a bit too soon. 7th.

DEPRI SANAR

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Deprí Sanar, Deprí District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000, 30,200 Seats)
Manager: George Hasada, 64
Captain: AM Tarry Hareide
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) -

Karlov; Daniels -

Pearce - Silva; Drake -

Kizilkaya -

Czakó - Maurice;

Hareide - Hector; Light.
In: GK Lew Karlov (AFK Savojagrad, 0.2M), CB Damon Pearce (Vale FC, 1.5M), CM Oz Kizilkaya (Tashkentspor, 1M), AM Janine Hector (Anomalies, 0.8M), LB Nikolas Su (Fishermen’s Club, 0.3M)
Out: AM Joaquina Canfield (Anomalies, 1M), GK Cada An (Eyrods, 0.4M), CB Kori Pryor (Eyrods, 0.3M), CM Albert Maurice (Fishermen’s Club, 0.6M)
Retired: LCB Elvie Musser (37), RWB Kira Neil (37)
Drafted: RM Jana Boyko (Chromatik State University)

Background: Located in the southern side of the Deprí District, Deprí Sanar is the younger brother of Deprí Lanar. It is the headquarters of Death Templars Law Firm, the nation’s best at legal and professional services, and once sponsor of the Premier Division. In the League Chromatiks system, Deprí Lanar and Deprí Sanar were both often present for the Deprí Derby; in recent years, both teams have been swapping spots and not being in the same League.

Last Season: Near the top of the standings for the entire season, Hasada’s charge made a late-season push and won the Orange League just ahead of a surging Ming. It was a combination of good playmaking from Joaquina Canfield and Tarry Hareide and the solid keeping (at times) from Cada An that proved to be the difference; unfortunately for them, rivals Deprí Lanar finished in last place and won’t be in the Red League to provide the Deprí Derby.

Offseason: Despite being a club whose budget isn’t that big, Deprí Sanar did try to make a few upgrades to their roster. Lew Karlov is an aspiring grab from Savojarna, Damon Pearce a solid defender from Flavovespia’s Vale FC, and Oz Kizilkaya the playmaker they may need from Timuria. However, the Yellow Jackets lost their spark in Joaquina Canfield and traded her in for one Janine Hector from Anomalies. Surprisingly, the Yellow Jackets weren’t able to grab another striker.

Strategy: Deprí Sanar will need to hold on and counterattack when possible. Oz Kizilkaya and Frici Czakó’s tandem will be tested as they’ll be the ones to decide if the team is attacking or defending; Tarry Hareide is good for one or two good chances a game, and Janet Light’s development will be instrumental in seeing if the team will be successful in those few attempts. Dinah Drake and Anna-Laure Maurice, the side players, are still coming to their own, too, meaning that Damon Pearce and Lew Karlov will, indeed, have their hands full from time to time.

Key Player: AM Tarry Hareide
Now thirty-two, Hareide is the playmaker on the squad, the one who isn’t afraid of taking chances once or twice a match just to see how things will turn out. Against Orange League opposition, things went well most of the time; it will be interesting to see how she adapts to stricter competition, especially while knowing that if the Yellow Jackets are to survive and hopefully face the Red Hawks next year, she’ll have a lot of work to do.

Name to Watch: ST Janet Light
Janet’s skills are, in order: tap-ins, short-range shots, bursts of speed, and moments of creativity. She is the best at playing the one-top position and is in the right team for her skills. Is the loss of Joaquina Canfield going to be reflected in her statistics? It’s likely, as Janine Hector is no equivalent. Light will need to score in almost all of the opportunities presented to her.

Prediction: The Yellow Jackets simply lack the firepower to remain in the Red League. They have a lot of solid players but no spectacular ones; they’ll be having the hardest time just to survive. 15th.

EYRODS

Nickname: Jungle Cats, Cats
Fans: Cats, Eyrodii
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: The Jungle (Cap. 74,950; 26,000 Seats)
Manager: Devin Munoz (54)
Captain: LM Perilous Whiteside
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) -

Jang; Nordman - Hoglund -

Braylock - Williams; Burlew; Brassard -

Morwen -

Farquhar -

Whiteside; Tetreault.
In: GK Hye-Sook Jang (University of Kington, 1.5M), CB Ricky Hoglund (Myana, 0.8M), GK Cada An (Deprí Sanar), CB Kori Pryor (Deprí Sanar), DM Jericho Attai (Lhor, 0.2M), ST Nevin Werth (Alnio, 0.2M)
Out: GK Marseille Alexander (Bikarish, 3.5M), CB Varazdat Stubbs (Urrhediao, 1.5M), ST Leann Lemus (Qet, 0.8M), GK Maribel Gilbert (Felswyr, 0.3M)
Retired: CB Nicholas Sen (34), DM Lucien Martin (35)
Drafted: None.

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. Nobody is quite sure of why this is, but that is why 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.

Last Season: A year after conceding 32 goals in 30 matches, Eyrods conceded 23 in 30. Twenty-three. In. Thirty. Unfortunately, they still only finished twelfth, as they only scored eighteen goals. Somehow, the Jungle Cats were able to win the Violet Cup; it was a truly improbable run.

Offseason: After hearing the news that she was on the shortlist of the national team selection pool, Marseille Alexander abandoned shift for Bikarish in Poafmersia. Munoz needed a new keeper to play in his ultra-defensive system, and Hye-Sook Jang from Quebec is the newest keeper to enter this team. Unfortunate for the Jungle Cats, Varazdat Stubbs also left - this time to Urrheddiao - and Leann Lemus took his cue to quietly step out, unhappy about the scoring opportunities in Eyrods. Munoz was able to get Hoglund from Myana and allow Tetreault a chance to step up from reserves.

Strategy: Continuing with the 4-1-4-1, Eyrods remains one of the most defensive teams in the Red League, having secured that absurd record of 23 goals allowed in 30 matches. New keeper Jang will have the proven trio of Nordman, Braylock, and Williams in front of her, while Ricky Hoglund - he who once played in Eura and for Myana - now joins the bunch for two or three seasons. Criselda Burlew plays the defensive midfielder position, while three other foreigners in Scout Morwen, Paula Farquhar, and Perilous Whiteside dot the upper four midfielders that will try to help the back five and get the ball to Xochitl Tetreault, another player who had once played in the Under-21 ranks for Chromatika.

Key Player: ST Xochitl Tetreault
The key striker on the DBC 42 squad that finished in second place behind Pasarga, Xochitl “X” Tetreault is an imposing specimen at seven feet, one inch who is tall, lumbering, and a beanstalk to hit the ball around. Eyrods will continue to play ridiculously suffocating defense, and hope that a few times per match, they can hit a long ball for X to get to and either head in, get a short shot off, or pounce upon. If that fails, Paula Farquhar and Scout Morwen will do their best to shot from range, or Perilous Whiteside will take a long foray.

Name to Watch: GK Hyo-Sook Jang
For a squad that prides itself in being a defensive powerhouse, Eyrods hasn’t been able to retain many keepers. After Marseille Alexander conceded twenty-three goals in thirty matches, Jang comes from Quebec to take the mantle; a beast with remarkable reflexes and long ball ability who makes magical saves, she is aware that she is on the shortlist of Quebecois goalies to make it big, and will be doing everything in her power to tone her skills. Twenty-three is probably too much to hope for; thirty or so may not be too much to hope for.

Prediction: The proficiency of Xochitl Tetreault as a scorer suggests that this may be the year that Eyrods actually makes some headway toward the top; making it to the top ten isn’t out of the question. 11th.

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FELSWYR

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

Skip Meriweather (56)
Captain: RM Glory Bellinger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Vincent;

Pennant - Oh -

Fourtin - Nex;

Bellinger - Burns -

McAllister - Armstrong;

Bugarin - Mallette.
In: RB Lois Pennant (Northern Stallions, 4.5M), GK Maribel Gilbert (Eyrods, 0.2M)
Out: GK Kay Szarbach (Cranequin Wanderers, 3M), RB Caterina Wellman (Chromatik, 0.2M), CM Nicholas Lestrange (Ming, 0.3M)
Retired: GK Nika Justus (37)
Drafted: GK Tania Vincent (Pùr State University), CM Patricia Jacques (Pria Technical College)

Background: Located by the slopes of Mt. Nial, 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.

Last Season: Felswyr has settled into the role of small town-team that punches above their weight. Finishing in seventh with a record of 12-6-12, Frost had issues on both ends of the field last season; Skip Merriweather, the first Manager from Baker Park, will have his hands full in trying to get the team to punch enough above the weight to make it to the IFCF ranks again.

Offseason: Merriweather didn’t make too many moves, but the ones that were made are quite impactful. Barbosa agreed to move to the bench, and Lois Pennant steps in from Northern Stallions - one of the marquee sides of Breniecia. An agile player for a defender, Pennant will join Oh, Nex, and Kelssek’s Fourtin. Tania Vincent, the new keeper, was the bright spot for Pùr State University; she replaces Kay Szarbach, who abandoned ship.

Strategy: Play a harsh defense, control the ball in the midfield, and score from the front when possible. Joël Mallette has a few seasons under his belt, and Cilistro Bugarin’s adjustment period from Ko-oren should be nearing its end - leaving the two strikers in prime position to continue to get the ball from the likes of Glory Bellringer and Leysa Burns and score.

Key Player: CM Leysa Burns
A well-rounded player who is more of a field general than a go-getter, Burns’s presence in Felswyr is crucial; she is instrumental in making sure that the team is all on the same page. On the long list for the Chromatik NT, Burns is a driven individual who takes responsibility for her actions and tries to lift up every player that she runs across.

Name to Watch: GK Tania Vincent
Stuck as part of a subpar Pùr State University squad for four years, Tania Vincent is still touted as a prospect in Chromatik goalkeeping ranks with her reaction speed, field presence, and height (she stands at seven feet, one inch). Priding herself as someone who doesn’t take any crap from anyone, she can be a bit much to handle, but will nonetheless be playing a key part in allowing Felswyr to be bit more of an active presence in the attacking end.

Prediction: Frost will always be secured a sport in the Red League, but the days of them actually contending for IFCF spots without making a run for it seem to be over. 10th.

LHOR

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Cove (Caps: 51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Margerie Pax (43)
Captain: CM Enyinnaya Jideofor
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Pearce; Newsom - Baillairge - Auvray -

Seselja; Montalbo - Pugilsi -

Jideofor - Moreno;

Sallay -

Feltzer.
In: ST Vázsony Sallay (Brisara FC, 2M), LB Aleta Robeson (Wirr Tsi, 0.3M), CM Quinn Dawson (Fishermen’s Club, 0.2M), ST Tiller Sanders (Qet, 0.25M)
Out: LAM Lisa Bell (Crossroads, 0.6M), DM Prividenvia Gillette (Crossroads, 0.9M), DM Indira Haxon (Tor, 1M), DM Jericho Attai (Eyrods, 0.2M), DM Sofia Lysenko (Rhoni City, 0.2M)
Retired: LB Pierre Rowan (35)
Drafted: LM Jenell Moreno (Eyrods Tech)

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

Last Season: Surprisingly, Lhor stuck around the top of the table for most of the season; however, the goal differential caught up with them, and they ended the season in eleventh place after being one point off first place twenty games in. In their last ten matches, Lhor went 1-3-6. It was a disappointing end to a season that seemed like it could’ve been something.

Offseason: Manager Margerie Pax has decided to switch the formation from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-2-2; this has been followed by grabbing Sallay from Brisara FC. This shift should lead to more goals being scored this next season. They did lose Lisa Bell and Privdenvia Gillette, but if Lhor is to actually contend, the shift to a more offensive style was needed.

Strategy: The best players on the pitch for Lhor are Jideofor and Feltzer. Now with the addition of Sallay, the three will try to outscore their opponents while a Seselja - led defense tries to keep Pearce clean. Lhor will need to possess the ball for long passages of play and look for narrow opportunities.

Key Player: CM/CAM Enyinnaya Jideofor
As Jideofor goes, Lhor goes. The orchestrator of the squad, the Busogan/Banijan dual-national has great feel for what is happening on the pitch and where the ball needs to be in order for Lhor to come out on top. Leadership is also something that Enyinnaya provides in spades, and those skills are sorely needed as the team goes onward.

Name to Watch: Vázsony Sallay
The young Pasargan has shifted teams this season from Brisara FC, and will be featured alongside Bray Feltzer as the two most likely to score. A player with undiscovered potential, Sallay will have more of a chance to shine as part of Lhor; it’s time to put up or shut up.

Prediction: Changing one piece and tweaking the formation doesn’t give Lhor enough firepower to be a consistent team near the top half of the table. In fact, they may actually be in the process of falling back down.12th.

MINERS FC

Nickname: Miners
Fans: MFC, Coalhands
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Miner Field (Cap. 7,205)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (260)
Captain: RW Augustus Humphreys
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) - Rios; Anglox -

Colak - Yawn -

Firth;

Polanski; Laure-Gaucher - Martin; Humphryes -

Noguera -

Exarchopolous.
In: LB Alexandra Firth (Northern Union, 3M), DM Benjamin Polanski (Ovrâd Fruchbarkeit, 1.5M), LCM Cathy Martin (Crossroads, 0.4M), LW Dimitra Exarchopolous (Olask Islanders, 4M), ST Alexis Noguera (Birdingstone United, Loan), RB Alice Rojas (Ming, 0.2M), CB Leigh Patterson (Lorentine Jackals, 0.2M), LCM Rozanne Dunleavy (Qet, 0.15M), CB Thomas Kirk (Tor, 0.3M), CM Margareta Barber (Crix, 0.2M)
Out: ST Sylvain Croxier (Alnio, 3M), LW Delinda Tatham (Jaglan Royals, 0.5M), CM Renée Almeida (Anfanhar City, 0.5M), RCM Raymond Laure-Gaucher (Rhoni, 0.5M), RB Evelyne Badilla (Deprí Lanar, 0.2M), CB Sammie Pry (Crix, 0.15M), CB Hyacinth Player (Egren, 0.15M), CM Victoire Eaux (Knetyohai, 0.2M), Leila Mancilla (Pùr, 0.5M)
Retired: LB Tessa Bayliss (35), LCM Cari Laporte (34)
Drafted: CM Margareta Barber (Pria Technical College)

Background: Z'ai'ai is located in the southeast corner of Chromatika, and seated by Mt. Kùrn, the highest point in Chromatika, with elevation of 17,254 ft. It is a rare place where you can experience the mountain and the ocean at the same time within an hour's drive. Pronounced "Zee-aye-aye", it is also the cuisine capital of Chromatika as well as the headquarters of the logging industry. Miners FC is a small team located in the eastern part of Z'ai'ai, owned by the Meteo Mining Company, Chromatika's leading producer of coal and other minerals. They use their small field as an advantage to limit the noise that opposing squads can make, and play a rough, physical kind of football.

Last Season: After struggling near last place for most of the season, Sylvain Croxier simply willed the team to finish fourteenth, and then Miners had to win a tense playoff match against Tor. It was a miracle of sorts that this team survived in the Red League at all. Nadia Rios did have a decent showing at times, and Augustus Humphreys showed from time to time why he’s on the Chromatik National Pool.

Offseason: Well… That was bound to happen. Sylvain Croxier left for Alnio, Delinda Tatham to Jaglan Royals, and then there was a huge rush out the door. Larrianne did sign four players from overseas - Alexandra Firth, Benjamin Polanski, Dimitra Exarchopolous, and Alexis Noguera. Is it enough to save this sinking ship?

Strategy: This team uses the midfield triangle between Renée Almeida, Raymond Laure-Gaucher, and Cari Laporte to dictate the pace and the three up front to score. Augustus Humphreys and Dimitra Exarchopolous will moonlight as scorers while Alexis Noguera will try to duplicate the success that Croxier had.

Key Player: RW Augustus Humphreys
Now the best player on this roster, Humphreys is imposing, quick, and demanding. With Croxier gone, he’ll have his hands full - but he might be good enough to compensate.

Name to Watch: ST Alexis Noguera
Fast, full of potential, and hungry, Alexis Noguera comes from Ethane, absolutely aware of his current situation and this current opportunity. He’s no Croxier, but perhaps the hunger will be enough.

Prediction: it’s nice that the team has tried to overcome and get new players. However, it’s nowhere enough, and survival will once again be a hard enough goal. 16th.

MING

Nickname: Dynasty
Fans: Legionnaires
Location: Ming, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Jewel Dome (Cap. 22,300)
Manager:

Olaf Jurtanen (41)
Captain: ST Tamera Holder
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-2-2) - Bowers;

Mayo -

Jankoslawić - Lindsey - DuPont;

Potts - Kidd;

Kaan - Dostoevich; Holder -

Wright.
In: MG Olaf Jurtanen (Teodoro Pawlograd), LB Pierre DuPont (Lajuno, 1.5M), CB Tito Jankoslawić (Ogroven Sportlich, 1.5M), CM Layla-Mae Potts (Free Agent, 0.3M), RW Izi Kaan (Vidal Alchemists, 1.5M), RB/RM Karina Mayo (Rama Holma, 4.5M), ST Sagittarius Wright (Chenoworth Harriers, 8M), ST Nadya Dostoevich (Free Agent, 0.5M), CM Nicholas Lestrange (Felswyr, 0.3M), CM Yseult Bouthillier (Knetyohai, 0.25M), CM Digna Tanguay (Umbar, 0.3M), RB Annalisa McKown (Umbar, 0.4M)
Out: RB Tyrell McDowell (Umbar, 0.4M), CB Thurman Choi (Deprí Lanar, 0.5M, LB Teodoro Arnold (Brisara FC, 0.3M), RM Salvatore Buckley (Tor, 0.8M), LM Norberto Butler (Anchors FC, 0.4M), RW Jacqueline Holt (Wirr Tsi, 0.7M), LW M’aka Antoine (Omnio, 0.6M), RB Alice Rojas (Miners FC, 0.2M), RM Richard West (Omnio, 0.3M), LM Alexis Terrell (Rhoni, 0.2M)
Retired: MG Wilson Briggs (53)
Drafted: CM Nikita Kidd (Chromia Central College University)

Background: Located in the southeastern part of the Mountain District, Ming is often considered the Jewel of Chromatika. When the Chromatik Party was in power, Ming was mostly inhabited by those of the social elite (Indigo, Violet, and even some of the Party itself). After the Rainbow Revolution, Ming has remained a jewel of wealth, promise, and a brighter future. Owned by the Lee Foundation, one of the richest Foundations of the Country that focuses on philanthropy and social services, Ming was an also-ran team for a season before the Foundation started to pour some money into the venture.

Last Season: Ming scored seventy-seven goals and almost won the Orange League Title, missing out by three points. Tamera Holder and Jacqueline Holt had the best seasons of their respective careers, and Desiree Bowers had a decent year by most standards. Then, tragedy struck…

Offseason: Wilson Briggs, who had been with Ming since the team’s inception, had to step away from the team indefinitely after his wife was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer. The Lee Foundation gave him a large bonus and wished him the best, and then promptly hired… Olaf Jurtanen, a Savojar who was a bit of a pioneer. What followed was a flurry of signing and departures as Jurtanen created his ideal version of Ming. That includes a now-naturalized Nadya Dostoevich, a Pierre DuPont that’s spent some seasons in Eura, and newcomers Layla-Mae Potts, Karina Mayo, Sagittarius Wright, Izi Kaan, and many others. It’s a lot of change all at once, but the quality of the lineup has definitely improved.

Strategy: Jurtanen is the first to bring the 4-2-2-2 to Chromatika, and it’ll mean that Ming’s football will be a joy to watch. Bowers will have experience and youth backing her up in Mayo, DuPont,
Jankoslawić, and Renato Lindsey; then, Grearish Potts and Nikita Kidd will hold the middle while Izi Kaan and Nadya Dostoevich play wingers who will play more than the traditional winger - also responsible for playing as central midfielders at times. Sagittarius Wright slots in next to Tamera Holder to try to hold up the scoring end, and with the amount of creativity that this formation provides,

Key Player: ST Sagittarius Wright
By putting a player the caliber of Wright next to Tamera Holder, Ming formally declared that it won’t just be an also-run in the Red League. Possessing close control and an ability to turn defenders with ease, Wright will have more than enough opportunity to score, and will be counted on to do so as often as he is able.

Name to Watch: LW Nadya Dostoevich
The Yesopalithan-turned Chromatik no longer counts as a foreigner, and the fact that she is an immortal vampire forever stuck at age seventeen just means that she will be able to stay on any roster as long as both sides are amicable to the prospect. Possessing true quickness and an ability to almost disappear from vision due to her small stature, this upstart roster may be her best fit.

Prediction: Jurtanen’s hiring and the slew of moves that have been made have put Ming in the position of pulling off another Brisara - and becoming a part of the teams that will be a mainstay in the Red League instead of moonlighting from time to time. 8th.

MYANA

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Island Dome (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager: Madelene Bilboa
Captain: Jazmin Dragana
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Petersen; Talty - Bernard - Emmanuelli -

Strasbourg;

Brandtner - Nicollier;

Anastasiadis -

Barrios - Dragana;

/

Hanson-Conavacio.
In: RB Andre Talty (Alnio, 1M), AM Arley Barrios (AS Bezieres, 13M), CB Milliano Sorren (Fishermen’s Club, 0.2M)
Out: CM/AM Anise Riske (Peregrine, Free), RB Kimberly Sayer (Z’ai’ai, 0.6M), CB Ricky Hoglund (Eyrods, 0.8M), CB Amber Ferreira (Anfahnar City, 0.2M), Cátia Travers (Rhoni FC, 0.2M)
Retired: LB Francine Delappp (36)
Drafted: CB Azzura Bernard (Southern Chromatik University), CB Chevy Lambert (University of Myana), LB Olya Homonich (Chromatik State University)

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, mired in purgatory until Corey Simmons Jr. came around to rescue them. 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.

Last Season: So close, but not close enough. During a season in which they made it to the Semifinals of the IFCC, Myana almost repeated as champions, and would’ve if it wasn’t for Alnio tying things up in the last minute. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio was a solid addition next to Player of the Year candidate Cahteline Anastasiadis, Joann Petersen was fourth in the Golden Glove list, and Monika Strasbourg continued to provide deep assists from her left back position.

Offseason: Bilboa knows that her squad is almost as good as she can make it. She swapped Andre Talty for Kimberly Sayer (a bit more veteran leadership), let Anise Riske go, and after many bids made for many different players, Arley Barrios was their catch - an attacking midfielder of some renown from Valladares. Is this enough to make another run at the title? Perhaps so.

Strategy: Another team that uses the 4-2-3-1, Myana has the trio of Catheline Anastasiadis, Arley Barrios, and Jazmin Dragana to score - and Enrico Hanson-Conavacio will be there to do the same. A solid team from start to finish, with the only possible weakness being Petersen - who has proven herself tob be not much of a liability.

Key Player: RAM Catheline Anastasiadis
A perennial Player of the Year candidate, Anastasiadis is the player that makes things go for Myana. A presence both on and off the pitch, she’s an artist with a creative flair who also knows when to just go for things. It can be a bit of a concern that most of Myana’s key players are hearing the age of thirty; that being said, there will be many more years still where the team is ready to seriously contend for the title.

Name to Watch: AM Arley Barrios
Typical example of an advanced playmaker, Barrios is a Valladar star who serves as a pivot between the wingers and the striker while making runs into the rival’s box to create chances of his own. Also able to read opposing defenses and deliver well-timed, defense-splitting strikers up front, he will be helping Hanson-Conavacio and the wingers on the scoring front. A big signing - between Barios and Hanson-Conavacio, that’s thirty-three million that Myana has spent - Bilboa is hoping that his presence will get this team the title back while the team remains in their prime.

Prediction: The addition of Barrios as another playmaking edge was exactly what Myana needed to get a hold of the title once again. This team should be solid for three or so more seasons. 1st.

TIHON

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

Hecate Charing
Captain: RM Sasha Kristine
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Nur; Saint-Pierre - Mettre - Bozena - Rodier; Kirstine -

Mariner - Gail -

Kalevi;

Haodao -

Carver.
In: MG Hecate Charing (Francisca Orient), AM Miranda Gail (RGS Athletic, 3M), LM Chantal Kalevi (Vermillion Wanderers, 9M), RM Kevin Beaux (Anchors, 0.6M), CB Rudolph Rappold (Umbar, 0.3M), CM Xavier Punaeter (Omnio, 0.3M)
Out: RM/LM Lorelei Neptune (Traal Athletics, Free), CM Rachel Milhaud (Crossroads, 1.3M), CB Marie-Louise Daucourt (Chromatik, 1.3M), CM Désiré Saunier (Alnio, 1.2M), RM Holly Shafer (Rhoni, 0.4M), CB Shamika Boyers (Umbar, 0.25M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: Charles Mettre (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology)

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. Breno Schmidt led the team to back-to-back titles before leaving for Urrheddiao; that's when Catheline Allister came and picked up right where he had left off, and the team has won two more titles since while establishing themselves as a top 30 team in the world. Tide have become a rather large fish in a small pond, and their fans, the "Wave Riders" as they call themselves - have gotten quite spoiled. It stands to question if that's a good thing or a bad thing. As things have gotten tougher, Tihon fans have become a bit more vocal about their displeasure.

Last Season: The Tide wouldn’t have made international competitions at all if it wasn’t for the fact that Chromatika secured another spot into the IFCL. Though tying with Myana after twenty games, the Tide managed to go 4-2-4 in their last ten matches and finished fifth. In big matches, Iskender Nur didn’t get the help that he needed to persevere; it is obvious to everyone now that the days of the Tide ruling the league with an iron fist are over. In fact, Tihon must be careful or it will drop out of international competitions altogether.

Offseason: While Tihon is aware that teams have caught up to them, there isn’t much more that this team can do to retool. Letting go of Lorelei Neptune was a controversial choice - the Cosumarite-Nepharim was a popular player - but getting the likes of Kalevi should lift their spirits. Interestingly, Christina Applegate has stepped away from the Managerial job - taking the Assistant Manager position once again - and Hecate Charing has stepped in. Miranda “Lightning” Gail returns to Chromatika after a few years at RGS Athletic with a few years left in her tank, as well. These tweaks may be just enough to make sure that Tide fans won’t have to sweat about at least qualifying for the IFCF.

Strategy: Tihon deploys two side midfielders who have been given license to shoot whenever they want to. This allows the two center mids - to drop back and work with the back four, though both Mariner and Gail are the likes to take a few runs per game. Joel Haodao, Chantel Kalevi, and Sasha Kristine will be the ones doing the most damage, with Mariner and Gail doing their part here and there. In the back four, Tora Bozena has been one of the most physical defenders in the league for years and will need to be the anchor in a young back line. Iskender Nur remains one of the best keepers in the league, rounding out a very solid lineup.

Key Player: GK Iskender Nur
Conceding forty-six goals in his first season and second seasons, Nur has been among the top keepers in the league. In Tihon’s wide-spread system, it will be important for him to keep his skills sharp. He’s been growing into this role, and be a mainstay for many years to come.

Name to Watch: LM Chantal Kalevi
Swapping from Lorelei Neptune to Kalevi is a bit of a risk for Tihon; she’ll have a lot riding on her shoulders. With tireless energy and a hammerlike boot, she’ll have a lot to say about how the Tide’s season turns out.

Prediction: With Nur settling in, Haodao fitting in better with Corver, and the addition of Gail and Kalevi, this is the best Tihon’s looked in three seasons to seriously contend for the title. 3rd.

URRHEDDIAO

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Erika Mroningstar (38)
Captain: GK Kimi Herrington
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Herrington;

Zwayer -

Visser -

Stubbs - Hive; Carmichael -

Vaugrenard - Avis; Thomas; Ransom -

Kalashnikov.
In: CB Alcander Visser (Starling, 5M), ST Andrej Kalashnikov (Kelvindale Town, 4M), CB Varazdat Stubbs (Eyrods, 1.5M), CM Brant Collins (Tor, 0.4M), LM Uriah Hive (Shantarr, 0.5M)
Out: RW/ST Rupert Holz (TSV Gerog-Blocher, 0.5M), CB Qarim Modox (Qet, 0.8M), CB Cyrile Ventura (Umbar, 0.4M), ST MikiHamid (Rhoni FC, 0.25M), CM Chet Puglisi (Lhor, 0.7M), CB Viktor Bellamy (Fishermen’s Club, 0.6M)
Retired: AM Arsène Pierrat (35)
Drafted: CM Mirielle Thomas (University of Myana), ST Michal Shevchuk (Deprí Lanar University)

Background: Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that most of the fishing fleets call home, and over 85% of the nation's fish is caught here. The football culture is great here as well, as United started in the second tier and worked its way up to be one of the greatest teams within the nation before the league was disbanded. The fans are quite loyal here, and the rivalry with fellow Islanders Myana is something to watch. Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island.

Last Season: Finishing with a symmetrical record of 10-10-10, Morningstar’s crew continued to be a tough out for most opponents, finishing in ninth place. This was all due to a 5-3-2 finish to the season that saw United go from thirteenth to ninth. Kimi Herrington remains one of the best keepers of the league, and Ayn Zwayer has really formed this defense to fit the name of Erika Morningstar. Lenore Ransom did the lion’s share of the scoring with Rupert Holz chiming in from time to time; goalscoring remains the biggest problem for this team.

Offseason: Erika Morningstar must’ve had a talk with the upper brass, because Urrheddiao actually made some moves. They grabbed Varazdat Stubbs from Eyrods, an Alcander Visser that still has a few good seasons left in him, and a young Andrej Kalashnikov to assist Ransom, having asked Kenyon Lacroix to move to the bench and Rupert Holz to leave. With the drafting of both Mirielle Thomas and Michal Shevchuk, United have built a foundation for the future while having enough strength to be respectable.

Strategy: Kimi Herrington and the defense will still have to do a lot for United. A wiry backfield will be the ones to try to keep her clean while Pin Carmichael, Basile Vagrenard, and Keeley Avis will have to get used to having three ahead of them. Newly drafted Mirielle Thomas will only have one job - get the ball to Leonore Ransom and Andrej Kalashnikov, and get them to score.

Key Player: GK Kimi Herrington
Finishing third in the Golden Glove competition in Season 1 and Season 2, Herrington has maintained her class despite the inflow of different foreign keepers and the goalkeeping factory that Eyrods has become. Is it because of the defensive focus under Morningstar? Perhaps Morningstar herself? Whatever it may be, Herrington is always in the conversation of best keeper in the league.

Name to Watch: AM/CM Mirielle Thomas
A recent graduate of University of Myana, Thomas was always on Morningstar’s list while part of the CCFA. A specialist of mid-ranged passes that drop in right in front of a would-be scorer, Thomas’s skills will be paramount for United’s Ransom and Kalashnikov to do enough scoring.

Prediction: The days of Urrheddiao just falling off the cliff should be over. These are some key pieces that the team can rely on going forward; some lumps should be expected here, but they should be all right. 9th.

WIRR TSI

Nickname: Shock
Fans: Shockers, Batteries
Location: Wirr Tsi, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Shock (Cap. 51,350; 18,000 Seats)
Manager: Sharleen Nader (59)
Captain: RCM Carlota Tiner
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Surles;

Szôcs - Rockwell - Rew -

Wellenbrinnk; Tiner -

Karaduman - Umgostinki; Holt -

Karadere -

Vorster.
In: Karoline Wellenbrink (Crawford City FC, 1.5M), LW Élie Dembélé (Brisara FC, 0.25M), RW Jacqueline Holt (Ming, 0.7M), DM Leo Burr (Anfanhar City, 0.3M)
Out: LB Aleta Robeson (Lhor, 0.3M), RW Dominick Timothy (Jatho, 0.15M), CM Davida Oestreich (Lorentine Jackals, 0.25M)
Retired: RW Mazie Rex (34)
Drafted: None.

Background: Wirr Tsi, a city 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.

Last Season: After a surprising seventh place finish in Season One, Wirr Tsi came to earth in the previous season, starting 2-5-3, rounding the twentieth matchday at 6-8-6, and ending at a respectable 10-9-11. Surles was often caught unaware due to a defense that was like a sieve at times, while Karadere and Vorster did contribute twenty-four goals, with Timothiy adding eight. Wirr Tsi doesn’t seem to be returning to the Orange League anytime soon, but the days of them being at the top half of the table may be over with just one season.

Offseason: Dominick Timothy was let go rather abruptly and replaced by a younger Holt, and Aleta Robeson took hints being sent her way and left for Lhor. The signing of Karoline Wellenbrink should anchor the back line for the considerable future. Despite their smaller budget, Wirr Tsi keeps doing enough to remain relevant.

Strategy: The midfield has to do a lot in order for Wirr Tsi to succeed, and Reza Karaduman is the right man to lead the group. Despite being only nineteen, the Timurian has shown his ability to coordinate with Tiner and Umgostinik. Jacqueline Holt and Esther Vorster will help Hamit Karadere in the scoring front, too.

Key Player: DM/CM Reza Karaduman
Having played in Wirr Tsi for two years now, Karaduman has really showed his skillset of a bully in front of the defense and an effective long range distributor of the ball. He can both play atop the back four and help them and also make long runs multiple times per match. His continued development is important for Wirr Tsi’s prospects.

Name to Watch: LW Esther Vorster
A left-footed phenom possessing a great passing range and a vicious shot, Vorster has now had a year to settle in Wirr Tsi and get used to playing with Karadere. Especially with the other winger being a newcomer to the Red League in Jacqueline Holt, this is the year for Vorster to show why she was signed onto this team.

Prediction: Despite having some great foreign imports, the Chromatik players on this squad aren’t really up to par, and that will be the main reason why this team will be at risk of relegation. 14th.

by **Chromatika** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:43 pm

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Orange League
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PROMOTION CHASERS

Z’AI’AI
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Z’ai’ai Field (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
Manager:

Ásbjörn Tachibana (52)
Captain: ST Kirsten Ennai
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Dick; Sayer - Bard -

Magnusson - Hyex; Hye -

Balloweigh -

Kim -

Olivier;

Clarke - Ennai.
Key Players: RM Richard Hye, RB Kimberly Sayer, ST Kirsten Ennai
Summary: After being relegated, the Z’ai’ai brass took action. They hired Tachibana, turned over a lot of their foreign players, and turned over a new leaf. Kirsten Ennai remains as the Captain and lead scorer, and Chu Bard is there as part of the back four, but the rest are brand new. Though they’ve never played before, the quality of players is immediate, and they should be easy favorites to qualify.

TOR
Location: Tor, Urrhed, Chromatika
Stadium: Teal Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Lynn Branch (57)
Captain: CM Guy Wu
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Reynolds; Knox - Kirk - Short - Wilkins; Buckley - Haxon - Wu - Gaines; Metod -

Clercin.
Key Players: GK Waldo Reynolds, CM Guy Wu, ST Stefan Metod
Summary: Tor is definitely back on the map. Losing out on the Red League due to penalty kicks, the Teal are still carried by a strong defensive pairing in Waldo Reynolds and the duo of Thomas Kirk and Tasha Short. Hold the ball long enough to give Stefan Metod and new striker Marion Clercin enough chances, and Tor will be making its first foray into the Red League, no problem.

DEPRI LANAR
Location: Deprí Lanar, Deprí District, Chromatika
Stadium: Hawk’s Nest (Cap. 112,000; 38,000 Seats)
Manager: Hillary Stout (38)
Captain: LB Fe Etienne
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bagolwski; Bonnet - Thill - Choi - Etienne; Laportier - Arciniega - Mattioli; Barnhill - Boudon - Rousselle.
Key Players: LB Fe Etienne, CM Michael Arcieniega, RW Titus Barnhill
Summary: Yet another season where the Deprí teams aren’t in the same division again, the Red Hawks should be in a good spot to make a run at the Red League. Fe Etienne and Carylon Thill hold up the back end, and Titus Barnhill has really come to his own. Can we have the Deprí Derby again?

KNETYOHAI
Location: Knetyohai, Deprí District, Chromatika
Stadium: Warrior’s Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Addie Xavier (62)
Captain: CB Vivienne Hamaker
Predicted Starting XI: Ignon; Herron - Hamaker - Saunier - Shillow; Stinton - Garza - Dufour; Craney - Bessette - Pontbriand.
Key Players: CB Vivienne Hamaker, LCM Blanche Dufour, LW Jamal Pontbriand
Summary: Two years removed from the Red League, Knetyohai seem to be able to make another go at it. Vivienne Hamaker and Emitt Shillow are solid pieces to build around, and the duo of Clifton Craney and Jamal Pontbriand should be electric.

DARK HORSES

QET
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap. 23,190)
Manager: Vincevol Miriamme (59)
Captain: LCM Lyle Detwiler
Predicted Starting XI (4-1-3-2) - Becenti; Costeau - Pacheco - Carteaux - Modox; Robiquet; Nicollier - Russell - Detwiler; Gainsbourg - Lemus.
Key Players: GK Harriette Becenti, ST Leann Lemus, LB Qarim Modox
Summary: Qarim Modox and Alicia Gainsbourg add some veteran leadership as well as feisty youth to the squad, and the Eagles will be a squad to keep an eye on. Harriette Becenti is a decent keeper, too.

PUR
Location: Pùr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: Riders’ Arena (Cap. 35,210)
Manager: Mark Bignon (54)
Captain: GK Swain Bears
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bears; Baugé - Cabrales - O’Neal - Workman; Girard - Boutroux - Mattioli; Erro - Nazir - Gachet.
Key Players: ST Emar Nazir, GK Swain Bears, LCM Leila Mancilla
Summary: After surviving the Orange League for a few seasons, Pùr look quite a bit better - Emar Nazir is still there, and the addition of Théo Girard and Leila Mancilla provides some much-needed youth.

UMBAR
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent (45)
Captain: RM Alessandra Dunson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Singh; McDowell - Zeman - Ventura - Revels; Dunson - Pike - Martin - Potts; Ciesla - Ingott.
Key Players: RM Alessandra Dunson, LM Oman Potts, ST Lori Ciesla
Summary: Now built entirely around youth, Umbar’s bright spots are the duo of Ciesla and Ingott, and the side wingers; if their defense can hold, can the Monkeys actually make some noise?

FISHERMEN’S CLUB
Location: Egren, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Fisher’s Wharf (Cap. 4,880)
Manager: Carlos Dean (43)
Captain: LM Teodoro Rasmussen
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Amelianno; Moron - Bellamy - Vipox - Engdron; Pwina - Maurice - Anderson - Rasmussen; Douglas - Beaumanoir.
Key Players: GK Niodre Amelianno, ST Olivia Beaumanoir, CM Nima Anderson
Summary: Fishermen’s Club has somehow survived for a few seasons; now, with a youth injection and some others growing into their own, they’re a mainstay in the Orange League. It’s the midfield that is the most enjoyable - Pwina, Maurice, Anderson, Rasmussen - who might be able to lead the Club to a miracle run, perhaps.

MIDTABLE PURGATORY

SHANTARR
Location: Shantarr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Third Seal (Cap. 8,840)
Manager: Raphael Lirrin (48)
Captain: GK Annie Miguel
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Miguel; Potts - Farron - Pinchon - Nigaro; Averill; Yam - Iggs - Park; Aniro - Guillen.
Key Players: ST Oya Guillen, RM Garry Yam, CB Peter Farron
Summary: Last season, Shantarr won the Yellow League behind solid defending and decent striking from time to time. They have lost Nicholas Sev, Kyle Amosen, and Uriah Hive; however, the likes of Oya Guillen and Vera Aniro keeps their hopes up, and getting two players from Anchors FC will absolutely help them out.

PRIA
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Pack (Cap. 67,290; 19,000 Seats)
Manager: June Michaelangelo (53)
Captain: ST Patrick Lurtz
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Myers; Sloop - Radosevich - Wold - Wenger; Barber - Tymon - Estles; Wold - Walter; Lurtz.
Key Players: LB Janetta Wenger, ST Patrick Lurtz, AM Patty Wold
Summary: June Michaelangelo is hanging around! That’s probably the only reason why this team is even in this position. Getting Janetta Wenger and Patrick Lurtz to stay, along with not losing anyone else major in the last few seasons, leaves them in a solid spot in the standings.

LORENTINE JACKALS
Location: Lorentine, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: Jackal Field (Cap. 12,400)
Manager: Kent Dunn
Captain: RM Ignacio Kennedy
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Thombe; Mendez - Bruce - Sev - Carbrooke; Kennedy - Pennington - Camacho - Stout; Charles - Patton.
Key Players: CM Bryron Camacho, CB Alba Bruce, ST Lucille Charles
Summary: Each season, Jackals keep losing their best players. Gabrielle Dick to Z’ai’ai, Prisca Rogers to Chromatik of all places, Leigh Patterson to Miners FC, and Amie Hardy to Knetyohai. The pieces that remain are a boring, yet serviceable, squad.

RHONI FC
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: Rhoni Center (Cap. 9,460)
Manager: Mishael Liandrs II (50)
Captain: DM Grenada Allison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Rhen; Anderson - Eckerson - Xuan - Boudin; Allison; Wilkerson - Gonzalez - Amber; Warken - Lee.
Key Players: GK Nogus Rhen; RM Parren Wilkerson; ST Chantel Lee
Summary: This team got Chantel Lee and Mirielle Boudin to come? Amazing! Two pieces added to a team that’s also lost people to Umbar and Anchors FC. Should be enough to keep them here.

RELEGATION BATTLERS

OMNIO
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Tech Center (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Mauricio Oswalt (52)
Captain: LM Jim Manse
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Ishon; Lin - Wilkerspoon - Ammerspein - Craspein; West - Andersile - Manse; Wool - Emerson -

Antoine.
Key Players: LM Jim Manse, LW M’aka Antoine, LB Vance Carspein
Summary: The second squad to be promoted from Orange League, Omnio Tech was headed by Sio Vox, Quarkie Espar, and Gaspard Perrier. Subsequently, they lost all three. Some good pieces remain, and some more have come. M’aka Antoine is a bit of a fireballer, and they’ll need all her energy to remain atop.

VITORON
Location: Vitoron, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Charge (Cap. 3,300)
Manager: Melanie Galvan
Captain: LM Jana Petersen
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - McNeil; Simon - Glenn - Ragnard - Rich; Gregory - Leon - Petersen;

Wu - Fitzpatrick - Dubois.
Key Players: RW Cienne Wu, CM Jana Petersen, ST Edison Fitzpatrick
Summary: Vitoron has stuck around for a few more yeas than expected, but the inexperience is getting to them. Being poached every year by higher-ranked teams is getting to them, and though the signing of Wu is a good thing… their luck is bound to run out soon.

RHONI
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: Rhoni City Field (Cap. 2,350)
Manager: Isabella Kyne (50)
Captain: LB Francette Sauvageot
Predicted Starting XI: (3-5-2) - Amore; Labarre - Houk - Sauvageot; Shafer - Laure-Gaucher - Bundy - Bachelder - Terrell; Baxter - Brent.
Key Players: RCM Raymond Laure-Gaucher, ST Farrell Baxter, LWB/LM Alexis Terrell
Summary: The core of Rhoni’s squad retired. Jonie Eilers, Clair Dickerson, and Florida Bach. What’s left is disaster. It’d take a miracle to get out of this one.

ANFANHAR CITY
Location: Anfanhar, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: AC Direct (Cap. 6,275)
Manager: Isabella Annox (51)
Captain: RAM Amy Geoghur
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Oaktree; Bon Aarte - De Vries - Perron - Atile; Almeida - Linnotte; Geoghur -

Leicester - Ameile.
Key Players: AM Bryce Leicester, DM Renée Almeida, ST Dario Marr
Summary: A one-man squad, Bryce Leicester is probably counting the days till he gets to go back to Nephara or elsewhere.

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Other Leagues

Yellow League Favorites: Crix, Hanai Breakers, Larhai, Egren

Green League Favorites: Urrhed FC, Knetyohai City FC, Anfanhar, Dre’a

Blue League Favorites: Pria City, Qet City, Umbar City, Deprí Sanar United

Indigo League Favorites: Pùr Cowboys, Brisara Dragoons, Heartland, Eatern Chromatik

Violet Cup I - Round 1 Fixtures Indigo League @ Blue League
Heartland @ Alnio Ravens
Nonian Saints @ Capitol FC
Eastern Chromatik @ Captains
Brisara Dragoons @ Cosmopolitans
Pùr Cowboys @ Deprí Sanar United
Umbar State @ Flames of the West
Gurshan Sharks @ Inon City
Lorentine City @ Loggers
Dynamite @ Nonian City
Wirr Tsi City @ Penat
Jatho Bulls @ Pria City
Tor City @ Qet City
Chargers @ Umbar City
Resistance @ Urrhed State
Mountain State @ Wix
Guardians @ Wirr Tsi Lightning

CCF Shield V

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Anomalies vs. Eyrods

by **Chromatika** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:41 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 1-5

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Red League

Pre-Week 1
Liga B Champions Trophy
Extra Preliminary Round
Manehattan Manticores (EQS) 0-3 Tor (CMT)
Tor (CMT) 2-0 Manehattan Manticores (EQS) (Tor advances, 5-0)

With the IFCF expanding, Tor is the only team to have to play an extra preliminary round. Thankfully, Stefan Metod and Marion Clercin show up to play, and Tor puts away the Manehattan Manticores without too much problem.

Week 1
IFCF Challengers’ Cup
First Preliminary Round, Leg 1
SV Oranje (GAR) 0-2 Tihon (CMT)
Castle of Mirrors (IGN) 2-1 Brisara FC (CMT)

Tihon takes out its frustration of being the fifth Chromatik team in the IFCF by shutting out SV Oranje on the road, Kalevi with his first goal as part of the Tide. Brisara struggle, but Juhamatti Rajala’s first goal as part of BFC lifts their spirits before the second leg.

Liga B Champions Trophy
First Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Tor (CMT) 1-1 Duntho Sporting Club (BNJ)

Any side from Banija is a far more imposing opponent, and Duntho prove the point by equalizing right at the end of the match, hurting Tor’s prospects.

CCF Shield VI @ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika (Cap. 144,000)
Anomalies 0–1 Eyrods
Tetreault ‘56

Anomalies unveiled their title banner… and then were frustrated to no end by a classic Jungle Cat back line that will be one of the hardest to score against this season. Hyo-Sook Jang didn’t miss a beat from where Alexander left off, stopping all seven shots on goal and making the only true strike from Eyrods - a low driver from Tetrault - count. An encouraging sign from Eyrods, whose goalscoring woes were at the forefront the previous season. Jungle Cats take their first shield.

Week 2
IFCF Challengers’ Cup
First Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Tihon (CMT) 2-0 SV Oranje (GAR), Tihon wins 4-0 in aggregate
Brisara FC (CMT) 3-1 Cave of Mirrors (IGN), Brisara FC wins 4-3 in aggregate

Tihon finishes an easy tie versus SV Oranje, Nur pitching another shutout, while Brisara comes to life at The Cathedral, getting a brace from Rajala and the series winner from Nowak.

Liga B Champions Trophy
Duntho Sporting Club (BNJ) 3-0 Tor (CMT), Duntho Sporting Club wins 4-1 in aggregate

Tor just couldn’t get anything going. Next.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 1 Indigo League @ Blue League
Alnio Ravens 2–1 Heartland
Capitol FC 3–1 Nonian Saints
Captains 1–0 Eastern Chromatik
Cosmopolitans 2–1 Brisara Dragoons
Deprí Sanar United 1–1 Pùr Cowboys (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Flames of the West 2–0 Umbar State
Inon City 6–0 Gurshan Sharks
Loggers 0–1 Lorentine City
Nonian City 5–1 Dynamite
Penat 2–0 Wirr Tsi City
Pria City 1–0 Jatho Bulls
Qet City 3–1 Tor City
Umbar City 0–0 Chargers (1–0 AET)
Urrhed State 0–2 Resistance
Wix 0–0 Mountain State (0–0 AET) (0–3 pen.)
Wirr Tsi Lightning 4–4 Guardians (6–4 AET)

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 2 Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Umbar City @ Cheonju
Qet City @ Shantarr City
Flames of the West @ Deprí State
Alnio Ravens @ Naval FC
Nonian City @ Urrhed FC
Resistance @ Deprí Lanar United
Pria City @ Inon
Cosmopolitans @ Wix City
Mountain State @ Dre’a
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Knetyohai City FC
Penat @ Deprí Sanar Vipers
Inon City @ Glaciers
Captains @ Anfanhar
Capitol FC @ Deprí Lanar Falcons
Lorentine City @ Lhor United
Deprí Sanar United @ Checkers FC

Week 3
IFCF Champion’s League
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Locomotive Imgortur (AFT) 1-1 Myana (CMT)

Myana enters the competition, Hanson-Conavacio striking to level the tie on the road.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Prenleydon (ETS) 1-4 Brisara FC (CMT)
Elektriklestirmespor (TMR) 4-2 Tihon (CMT)

Brisara continue on where they left off, Nowak and Rajala scoring a brace apiece; Tihon falls big to Elektriklestirmespor, Haodao’s two late goals giving a bit of a hope for the future, but not by much.

Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Ming (CMT) 2-2 Sokattack Mliona (TUR)

Ming will be a bit stymied after a late-minute gaffe by Mayo stopped a grand effort by Holder and Wright.

Welcome back to the Red League! A number of matches grab the attention immediately, the biggest of which is Anomalies’s drubbing of Ming. This was not the start that Jurtanen wanted in his first foray into Chromatik football, but when Anomalies are clicking on all cylinders, they’re hard to stop. Defending player of the year Kamu Jacobs and Lainey Wadsworth both scored hat tricks, Desiree Bowers was actually taken off for Martina Morris in the second half, and it was only Nadya Dostoevich’s tap-in that stopped the result from being a shutout. An emphatic statement from AFC on opening day.

The Islanders are also title contenders, and their offensive effort started early with an easy victory over Lhor. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio had his hat trick, and Myana absolutely dominated the pitch in the second half, winning possession over seventy percent of the time.

Elsewhere, Deprí Sanar salvaged a point due to Janet Light’s late goal in the Frozen Stadium, Xochitl Tetrault’s brace lifted Eyrods in a big way versus an underwhelming Capitalizt, the Crusaders’ midfield almost carried Crossroads to an upset over Tihon before Gail’s late equalizer, and Esther Vorster’s shot from range - twenty-six meters long - was the goal of the week for Shock’s victory over United. Both Brisara FC and Alnio saw their opening matches become frustrating draws as Miners FC and Anchors FC held them both to scoreless draws respectively.

Week 4
IFCF Champion’s League
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Myana (CMT) 2-1 Locomotive Imgortur (AFT), Myana wins 3-2 in aggregate

Two cannon shots heard for the Islanders in the Islander Dome, Anastasiadis responsible for both - and Myana continue on their quest to make it to the Group Stage of the Champions’ League this time around after their deep run in the Champions’ Cup last season.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Brisara FC (CMT) 2-1 Penleydon (EOT), Brisara FC wins 6-2 in aggregate
Tihon (CMT) 0-1 Elektriklestirmespor (TMR), Elektriklestirmespor wins 5-2 in aggregate

Brisara cruise to another series win in their run - Rajala seems to be working well with the pair of Rivers and Nowak already - while Tihon has to deal with the disappointing result of seeing their run end as the Timurian club stomps them pretty hard at the end.

Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Sokattack Mliona (TUR) 1-1 Ming (CMT), Sokattack Mliona wins 3-3 in aggregate via away goals (2-1)

Heartbreaker for Ming as a late strike sees Sokattack Milona through to the next round.

The Urrhed-Myana Island Clash, this early? The scheduling gods had no mercy as Islanders and Tide met in the Islander Dome. Though Myana dominated the time of possession - their upper four of Anastasiadis, Barrios, Dragana, and Hanson-Conavacio is the best in the league - Tihon held firm. Charles Mettre proved his worth with three tackles that stopped the Schottic/Quebecois youngster from scoring, and Harriet Corver’s low shot to the left post managed to get just by Joann Petersen to give the Tide a massive victory.

Anomalies are taking no prisoners this early going at the first game of the season in the Anomaly Tower. Ga-yeong Han was able to equalize the score at halftime, but that was as far as Alnio was able to go; in the second half, AFC simply overwhelmed the Brewers’ backfield and cruised to a victory.

A game after conceding eight to Anomalies, Ming’s Desiree Bowers had a much better outing, playing all ninety minutes and not conceding a single one to Felswyr. “It feels good to get back out there after such a dismal result,” admitted Bowers, “And it’s true that the Frost aren’t AFC, but I’m glad to give my team some better play.” Sagittarius Wright gave Ming their first victory of being in the Red League with the volley six minutes before halftime.

Deprí Sanar made it two for two with draws they shouldn’t be having by a late Hareide strike as Chromatik continued their slow start, Anchors FC frustrated Crossroads’s midfield in a suffocating two-nil victory, Brisara FC could not get past a determined Lhor after Puglisi tied it up in the second half, and the matches in Wirr Tsi and Eyrods ended up being ugly, defensive battles as no goals were scored in either match.

Week 5
IFCF Champions’ League
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Anomalies (CMT) 1-0 Sporting Iturributa (ASG)
KT Itzalovalle (AUD) 4-1 Myana (CMT)

It’s time for Anomalies to enter the fray! A shutout win over Sporting Iturributa is a nice way to go about things, Alain Donnet solid in goal with Wadworth scoring late; Myana are overwhelmed by KT Itzalovalle as the Audioslav team struts its stuff.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Phuc Chau Port (MVN) 2-3 Brisara FC (CMT)
Lagoon Red Diamonds (WRL) 1-1 Chromatik (CMT)

A fun match on the road at Phuc Chau Port, but Menendez-Sutra d’Ame’s people seem like the best in terms of Chromatik teams playing in the IFCF. Getting behind 0-2 early doesn’t faze the Hammers as they climb back into the match via a Alberto Nowak strike before halftime; in the second half, it’s all BFC as Juhamatti Rajala scores a brace, and things are looking up. In the other tie, Chromatik’s Jessika Donath ties the game in the seventy-third on the road, meaning as long as Chromatik win or draw at home without conceding two goals, they should be fine.

Violet Cup I Fixtures - Round 2 Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Cheonju 1–0 Umbar City
Shantarr City 1–1 Qet City (2–1 AET)
Deprí State 0–1 Flames of the West
Naval FC 0–1 Alnio Ravens
Urrhed FC 3–1 Nonian City
Deprí Lanar United 2–1 Resistance
Inon 1–0 Pria City
Wix City 0–1 Cosmopolitans
Dre'a 0–2 Mountain State
Knetyohai City FC 0–0 Wirr Tsi Lightning (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Deprí Sanar Vipers 0–1 Penat
Glaciers 1–2 Inon City
Anfanhar 4–6 Captains
Deprí Lanar Falcons 0–1 Capitol FC
Lhor United 1–0 Lorentine City
Checkers FC 0–1 Deprí Sanar United

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 3 Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Penat @ Hanai
Inon @ Qet United
Mountain State @ Eyrods City FC
Lhor United @ Egren
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Jatho
Deprí State @ Tihon United
Cheonju @ Larhai
Capitol FC @ Lorentine
Alnio Ravens @ Limonte
Deprí Lanar United @ Hanai Breakers
Deprí Sanar United @ Gurshan
Urrhed FC @ Omnio City
Cosmopolitans @ Crix
Inon City @ Kynxe
Shantarr City @ Rhoni City
Flames of the West @ Larhai City FC

Week 6
IFCF Champions’ League
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Sporting Iturributa (ASG) 2-2 Anomalies (CMT), Anomalies wins 3-2 in aggregate
Myana (CMT) 1-0 KT Itzalovalle (AUD), KT Itzalovalle wins 4-2 in aggregate
Sporting show far more fight at home, but Anomalies are able to keep things respectable and cruise in the next round; Myana’s run in the Champions’ League comes to an end despite a solid defensive effort at home by Petersen after the mishap in the previous leg.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Brisara FC (CMT) 1-1 Phuc Chau Port (MVN), Brisara FC wins 4-3 in aggregate
Chromatik (CMT) 0-2 Lagoon Red Diamonds (WRL), Lagood Red Diamonds wins 3-1 in aggregate

Brisara’s surprising run continues, Rajala’s early addition to the scoreline proving to be too much of a lead for Phuc Chau Port; Chromatik come out entirely flat against the Red Diamonds, disappointing a near sellout crowd at the Capitalizt Dome.

What’s gotten into Desiree Bowers and company since being thrashed by the Anomalies? The young Brisara keeper continues her shutout streak, this time taking a far bigger name in Chromatik. The duo of Salavat Caszely and Jessika Donath didn’t make things easy for her, but it was Sméachda’s free kick that was the best save of her career. Izi Kaan’s header proved to be the difference there.

How flat has Alnio come out? Scoring one goal in three matches isn’t what the Brewers had in mind when they signed Golden Boot winner Sylvain Croxier. This drubbing in front of their fans at RCK Field - in which Vasiliy Kuznetsov, Tevon Matthews, and Kazuo Martin showed why Crossroads have the best pure midfield in the league (Myana’s is more of an attacking one) - may have started to push their fans to the breaking point. It’s still early going, true, but the way in which their midfield folded is a cause for concern. There isn’t much that can stop Lindsay Warner and Steve Soule, but Crossroads is one of those teams that can.

Deprí Sanar has been that team that you just can’t put away in this early going, getting their third tie in a row; Brisara FC have the best result of their early season as Vesta Beattie came off the bench to ensure the draw. Brisara’s three points off three matches sound a lot better than Deprí Sanar’s for some reason.

Elsewhere, Miners FC relied on an Alexis Noguera dagger to put away Eyrods, Anomalies continued their torrid start versus Felswyr, Lhor and Wirr Tsi played to an entertaining draw that featured six goals, and Anchors FC held crosstown giants Myana in a match that they actually should have won if it wasn’t for Hanson-Conavacio’s moment of brilliance in the eighty-third.

Week 7
IFCF Champions’ League
Playoff Round, Leg 1
Anomalies (CMT) 2-2 Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD)

Mâ Âlâmëómë is one of those names that you just have to pause to look at every time you see them as an opponent. Anomalies play them tough at home, and actually should’ve had the lead heading onto the return leg, but MA’s quality wasn’t to be denied.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Playoff Round, Leg 1
Asbury Park FC (CBP) 1-0 Myana (CMT)
Brisara FC (CMT) 5-1 Pikemouth (BRE)

In a bit of a letdown after being dominated by KT Itzalovalle, Ashbury Park FC’s midfield was dominant in their victory over a struggling Islanders side. “We showed no passion out there,” admitted a frustrated Antoinette Nicollier. If you want passion, look no further than at Brisara FC, whose drubbing of Brenecian side Pikemouth have made them the Chromatik League’s darlings this IFCF cycle, with even the likes of Aleksandr Ivanovich of Chromatik being quoted as rooting for them.

Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Playoff Round, Leg 1
Deprí Sanar (CMT) 2-0 Totalha (PFA)

Deprí Sanar is fortunate enough to enter the competition in this round, and they make light work of Totalha, Janet Light and Janine Hector combining for the goals.

They call it the “Minor Chromatik Derby” - or is it now the “Minor Chromia Derby” - every time that Crossroads faces either Anomalies or Chromatik; for the Crusaders, though, it’s a prime opportunity to show that they can contend with their bigger neighbors in the nation’s capital. When they can put on a show like they did in The Anomaly Tower against the titleholders, it’s a good day to be a Crusader fan. In fact, it was only due to Lainey Wadsworth’s header that this wasn’t a shocking victory by Crossroads. Is the youth really starting to pay off?

8-1 in Matchday 1, meet 8-1 in Matchday 4. This time, it’s Myana that’s doing the drubbing of… An Alnio that may see its manager be on the hot seat after this one. The cannon mercilessly fired eight times - Hanson-Conavacio with his second hat-trick this early season leading the way - and though Sylvain Croxier had his first goal of the season, it was far too late, and nowhere near enough. All eyes are now on the Brewers’ management in Alnio…

Brisara FC pounces on the opportunity to play lower opposition as they dominate the ball versus Anchors FC despite a sublime free kick from Willy Koop; Tihon put away Wirr Tsi comfortably as Miranda Gail scores her third goal back on Chromatik soil - she’s fitting in well with the Tide. Eyrods and Deprí Sanar both add another goalless draw to their resume - it’s crazy how the Yellow Jackets have four draws in four matches to start the year. In Ming, Urrheddiao give the Dynasty enough to handle, with Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov scoring an unlikely hat trick and matching Sagittarius Wright blow for blow; Chromatik skate by Felswyr, Killian De Guignes proving why he’s on the roster with a goal off the bench.

Week 8
IFCF Champions’ League
Playoff Round, Leg 2
Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD) 0-0 Anomalies (CMT), Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD) wins 2-2 in aggregate via away goals (2-0)

It was close, but not close enough. Anomalies even tried playing a 4-2-3-1 for moments in the second half with Jerry Fields coming on for Kimber Tacey, but MA’s defense was too much to overcome. A humbling defeat, but not one that nobody saw coming.

IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Playoff Round, Leg 2
Myana (CMT) 0-1 Asbury Park FC (CBP), Asbury Park wins 2-0 in aggregate
Pikemouth (BRE) 1-1 Brisara FC (CMT), Brisara FC wins 6-2 in aggregate

By the end of the match at the Islander Dome, all Myanans were just disappointed. Another shutout? At home? Ashbury Park had simply deserved it after that kind of a showing. Brisara, though? Their improbable run will continue after a messy game in Brenecia where they were lucky enough to just concede one goal.

Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Playoff Round, Leg 2
Totalha (PFA) 2-1 Deprí Sanar (CMT), Deprí Sanar wins 3-2 in aggregate

Deprí Sanar just - barely - survives.

The Chromatik - now Chromia - Derby is a big deal, and given Anomalies’ form in the first four matches, it wasn’t a stretch to say that Chromatik were the underdogs coming into this match. However, it’s in these rivalry matches that Dun Mekeus truly shines, and the Mrii absolutely showed up and made his presence be felt. Time and time again, Lainey Wadsworth and Kamu Jacobs fired; time and time again, Mekeus made acrobatic saves. By the end, Mukeus had saved all five shots on goal, and Salavat Caszely’s volley from short range ended up being the difference. Advantage, Chromatik.

As Alnio limped home after being demolished by Myana, they didn’t have an easy game waiting for them. However, this time, Alnio did not fold. This time, Han, Jacobsen, and Croxier all knew what to do, this time, Ignau played a decent match, and this time, Alnio scored the first win of the season. “We will stick to Candice for now,” stated Alnio Management, “We believe he can turn this around.”

Great vibes are being held in Crossroads after the Crusaders blanked out that same Myana squad that had put that 8-1 destruction of Alnio, as that midfield ruled the day once again. Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov continued his early run of form with the game-winner.

Deprí Sanar have scored five draws in five matches. It is now a joke of sorts to bet on whether they’ll win a match or lose a match first, and there’s a bet on how long the streak will go on. One thing is for certain - Hasada’s men are playing very hard for him.

In other results, Tihon put two past the stingy Eyrods defense but wasn’t able to stop Tetreault from getting the late equalizer; Felswyr added onto Urrheddiao’s early season woes, Ming had little issue putting away the Miners, and the Shock’s Esther Vorster added another game-winning goal in the early going over Anchors FC.

Standings After Five Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies               5    3   1   1    15    6   +9    10
 2 Ming                    5    3   1   1    12   12    0    10
 3 Tihon                   5    2   3   0    10    6   +4     9
 4 Crossroads              5    2   2   1     9    6   +3     8
 5 Chromatik               5    2   2   1     8    7   +1     8
 6 Wirr Tsi                5    2   2   1     5    6   −1     8
 7 Myana                   5    2   1   2    14    6   +8     7
 8 Brisara FC              5    1   3   1     6    7   −1     6
 9 Miners FC               5    1   3   1     1    5   −4     6
10 Deprí Sanar             5    0   5   0     5    5    0     5
11 Anchors FC              5    1   2   2     4    4    0     5
12 Felswyr                 5    1   1   3     7    8   −1     4
13 Eyrods                  5    0   4   1     4    5   −1     4
14 Lhor                    5    0   4   1     6    9   −3     4
15 Alnio                   5    1   1   3     5   16  −11     4
16 Urrheddiao              5    0   3   2     5    8   −3     3

Anomalies getting off to a hot start is expected, but to see Ming right behind them and at a zero differential after their opening day drubbing is extraordinary. Crossroads is also having a great early season, while Myana in seventh is a bit unexpected. The team that is struggling the most, though, is Alnio despite their win in Matchday 5. Both they and United have a lot of catching up to do to get to reach their ambitions.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Lanar             5    3   1   1    10    7   +3    10
 2 Z'ai'ai                 5    3   1   1     6    3   +3    10
 3 Umbar                   5    3   1   1     5    3   +2    10
 4 Tor                     5    2   2   1    13   10   +3     8
 5 Qet                     5    2   2   1     4    1   +3     8
 6 Omnio                   5    2   2   1     6    4   +2     8
 7 Knetyohai               5    2   2   1     6    5   +1     8
 8 Shantarr                5    2   2   1     2    1   +1     8
 9 Pùr                     5    1   3   1     8    6   +2     6
10 Rhoni                   5    2   0   3     5    5    0     6
11 Vitoron                 5    2   0   3     3    8   −5     6
12 Anfanhar City           5    1   2   2     6    5   +1     5
13 Rhoni FC                5    1   2   2     6    9   −3     5
14 Fishermen's Club        5    0   4   1     6    7   −1     4
15 Pria                    5    1   0   4     7   16   −9     3
16 Lorentine Jackals       5    0   2   3     0    3   −3     2

Despite an early defeat to Vitoron and Tor, Deprí Lanar and Z’ai’ai lead in the early going.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers          5    4   0   1     4    1   +3    12
 2 Egren                   5    3   2   0     6    3   +3    11
 3 Larhai                  5    3   1   1    10    6   +4    10
 4 Hanai                   5    3   1   1     6    4   +2    10
 5 Limonte                 5    3   0   2     4    2   +2     9
 6 Crix                    5    3   0   2     4    3   +1     9
 7 Rhoni City              5    2   2   1     7    5   +2     8
 8 Omnio City              5    2   2   1     3    2   +1     8
 9 Qet United              5    2   1   2     6    6    0     7
10 Lorentine               5    2   1   2     8   10   −2     7
11 Jatho                   5    2   1   2     2    6   −4     7
12 Tihon United            5    1   3   1     8    4   +4     6
13 Gurshan                 5    1   0   4     3    7   −4     3
14 Kynxe                   5    0   2   3     4    7   −3     2
15 Eyrods City FC          5    0   1   4     1    5   −4     1
16 Larhai City FC          5    0   1   4     4    9   −5     1

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Checkers FC               5    4   1   0    15    3  +12    13
 2 Dre'a                     5    4   1   0     9    4   +5    13
 3 Cheonju                   5    3   1   1    19   11   +8    10
 4 Knetyohai City FC         5    3   0   2     5    3   +2     9
 5 Shantarr City             5    2   1   2     8    5   +3     7
 6 Lhor United               5    2   1   2     9    8   +1     7
 7 Deprí Lanar United        5    2   1   2     2    2    0     7
 8 Inon                      5    1   3   1     3    5   −2     6
 9 Deprí Sanar Vipers        5    2   0   3     3    7   −4     6
10 Deprí Lanar Falcons       5    2   0   3     3    8   −5     6
11 Anfanhar                  5    2   0   3    12   18   −6     6
12 Urrhed FC                 5    1   2   2     7    7    0     5
13 Deprí State               5    1   2   2     5    7   −2     5
14 Naval FC                  5    1   1   3     2    4   −2     4
15 Glaciers                  5    0   3   2     3    6   −3     3
16 Wix City                  5    0   3   2     6   13   −7     3

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State             5    4   0   1     7    1   +6    12
 2 Wirr Tsi Lightning       5    3   2   0     5    2   +3    11
 3 Qet City                 5    3   1   1    12    4   +8    10
 4 Umbar City               5    3   1   1     5    1   +4    10
 5 Deprí Sanar United       5    3   1   1     4    2   +2    10
 6 Alnio Ravens             5    2   2   1     7   10   −3     8
 7 Capitol FC               5    2   1   2     4    4    0     7
 8 Pria City                5    2   0   3     4    5   −1     6
 9 Flames of the West       5    2   0   3     4    5   −1     6
10 Inon City                5    1   2   2     8    5   +3     5
11 Penat                    5    1   2   2     5    6   −1     5
12 Wix                      5    1   2   2     2    6   −4     5
13 Cosmopolitans            5    1   1   3     4    6   −2     4
14 Loggers                  5    1   1   3     3    5   −2     4
15 Nonian City              5    1   1   3     2    7   −5     4
16 Captains                 5    1   1   3     2    9   −7     4

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Nonian Saints           5    4   0   1    14    5   +9    12
 2 Guardians               5    4   0   1    13    5   +8    12
 3 Brisara Dragoons        5    4   0   1    10    7   +3    12
 4 Pùr Cowboys             5    3   2   0     7    4   +3    11
 5 Dynamite                5    3   1   1     5    1   +4    10
 6 Heartland               5    2   1   2     6    4   +2     7
 7 Lorentine City          5    2   1   2    10   10    0     7
 8 Eastern Chromatik       5    2   0   3    11    6   +5     6
 9 Wirr Tsi City           5    2   0   3     4    5   −1     6
10 Tor City                5    2   0   3     7    9   −2     6
11 Jatho Bulls             5    2   0   3     6    9   −3     6
12 Umbar State             5    2   0   3     3   11   −8     6
13 Gurshan Sharks          5    1   2   2     8   10   −2     5
14 Chargers                5    1   2   2    10   14   −4     5
15 Mountain State          5    0   2   3     3    7   −4     2
16 Resistance              5    0   1   4     4   14  −10     1

by **Chromatika** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:02 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 6-10

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Week 9
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Qualifying Round, Leg 1
Brisara FC (CMT) 3-3 Admiral Storevik (SVJ)

The last test for Brisara’s improbable run will be Admiral Storevik from Savojarna. Juhamatti Rajala has a hat trick against the club from his home country, but it isn’t enough, and Brisara will have their hands full when they go back on the road next week.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 3 Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Hanai 3–2 Penat
Qet United 1–3 Inon
Eyrods City FC 0–1 Mountain State
Egren 1–1 Lhor United (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Jatho 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning
Tihon United 2–1 Deprí State
Larhai 2–3 Cheonju
Lorentine 1–1 Capitol FC (3–1 AET)
Limonte 2–3 Alnio Ravens
Hanai Breakers 0–0 Deprí Lanar United (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Gurshan 0–0 Deprí Sanar United (3–1 AET)
Omnio City 0–0 Urrhed FC (1–0 AET)
Crix 2–0 Cosmopolitans
Kynxe 8–3 Inon City
Rhoni City 2–1 Shantarr City
Larhai City FC 4–0 Flames of the West

A number of interesting upsets here, with Wang Yuen and Cheonju trumping Larhai, Wirr Tsi Lightning relying on Georgine Pascaline’s surgical strike to get past Jatho, Inon’s Crystal Palmer adding two assists and a goal, and Alnio Ravens’s Jericho Attai having a hat trick, to name a few. Kate Sellers and Deshawn Kidd have a hat trick apiece in Kynxe’s thumping of Inon City, and James Masterson’s Breakers need penalty kicks to escape the suffocating defense of Deprí Lanar United. Mountain State’s Cinderella run continues as the only team left from the Indigo League - how far can they go?

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 4 Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Mountain State @ Qet
Hanai @ Rhoni
Crix @ Deprí Lanar
Larhai City FC @ Omnio
Kynxe @ Rhoni FC
Hanai Breakers @ Tor
Gurshan @ Knetyohai
Inon @ Z’ai’ai
Omnio City @ Lorentine Jackals
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Pria
Tihon United @ Anfanhar City
Rhoni City @ Vitoron
Lorentine @ Pùr
Alnio Ravens @ Fishermen’s Club
Lhor United @ Shantarr
Cheonju @ Umbar

Week 10
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Qualifying Round, Leg 2
Admiral Storevik (SVJ) 3-2 Brisara FC (CMT), Admiral Storevik (SVJ) wins 6-5 in aggregate

Brisara FC’s miracle run ends in Savojarna as Storevik is able to break the tie in the eight-third and hang on. A valiant effort for Brisara, but nothing more, leaving Anomalies as the only team left in international competitions.

After getting eight past Alnio, Myana is having a bit of a problem scoring as of late. Anomalies take full advantage, getting a key result across as they one-up a major title contender; Chromatik cannot hold on in the Capitalizt Dome as Avis is able to equalize.

The best viewing is at The Cathedral, where Crossroads’s midfielder stars aren’t able to overcome the quality of Brisara’s wingers; Albertow Nowak and Sigrun Rivers triumph. Felswyr is able to get a decent result over bottom dwellers Miners FC while Ming’s efforts fall short versus Lhor.

Alnio’s bad start continues as Wirr Tsi’s Earlean Surles stops all shots on goal, while Deprí Sanar finally gets a result that isn’t a draw - actually shutting out Tihon. The last result? Anchors getting one past Jang and making it count.

Week 11
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 1
Isle of Kjeligsted FC (AUD) 4-1 Deprí Sanar (CMT)

The Audioslav side is way too strong, a class above Deprí Sanar.

A rather boring matchday, with two ties getting zero-zero results. Chromatik are the big winners along with Alnio, who are able to finally get a victory due to Jacobsen’s strike a quarter of the way through.

It only makes sense that a pendulum swings both ways, and so Deprí Sanar gets a defeat for the first time in a long time at the hands of an Anchors squad that sorely needed it.

Three other draws happened but each with a story of their own - Anomalies almost dropped the match in the United Center but were bailed out by Nergård, Bugarin grabs the point for Felswyr, and Ming stops Tihon’s bid for a bounce-back win after their defeat at the hands of Deprí Sanar.

Week 12
IFCF Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 1
Anomalies (CMT) 0-0 Herzegovina City FC (BNJ)

They try time and time again, but Herzegovina City’s defense proves too much for Anomalies.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 4 Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Qet 3–3 Mountain State (4–3 AET)
Rhoni 0–1 Hanai
Deprí Lanar 2–0 Crix
Omnio 3–6 Larhai City FC
Rhoni FC 0–1 Kynxe
Tor 0–0 Hanai Breakers (0–1 AET)
Knetyohai 4–2 Gurshan
Z'ai'ai 0–1 Inon
Lorentine Jackals 3–1 Omnio City
Pria 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning
Anfanhar City 1–0 Tihon United
Vitoron 1–0 Rhoni City
Pùr 0–1 Lorentine
Fishermen's Club 1–1 Alnio Ravens (3–1 AET)
Shantarr 3–0 Lhor United
Umbar 1–0 Cheonju
Mountain State falls, but a number of runs continue - Crystal Palmer’s Inon, James Mastersons’s Hanai Brakers, Kate Seller’s Kynxe, and Xander Augustine’s Lorentine. Seven teams cause upsets, and will be hoping to defeat the Red League giants.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 5 Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Larhai City FC @ Lhor
Umbar @ Deprí Sanar
Lorentine Jackals @Urrheddiao
Inon @ Alnio
Qet @ Anchors FC
Anfanhar City @ Brisara FC
Kynxe @ Miners FC
Lorentine @ Chromatik
Hanai Breakers @ Eyrods
Fishermen’s Club @ Anomalies
Hanai @ Crossroads
Vitoron @ Tihon
Shantarr @ Wirr Tsi
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Ming
Deprí Lanar @ Myana
Knetyohai @ Felswyr

Week 13
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 2
Deprí Sanar (CMT) 1-1 Whitepill (EUR)

Deprí Sanar bounces back, getting their first point in the group stage - Janine Hector getting the goal.

Anomalies return to form as Brisara runs into the pure class that is the defending champions; Myana and Tihon run right behind them with golden goals from Hanson-Conavacio and Corver, and Urrheddiao pick up their first win of the year via a free kick from Pin Carmichael.

Chromatik fall flat as Lhor also pick up their first victory in dramatic fashion, almost doubling their goal total. Enyinnaya Jideofor had a goal and four assists in the domination; this leaves Eyrods as the only team without a win, Crossroads’s midfield absolutely controlling the match and Maricela Throop scoring a hat trick.

Ming is actually second in the table after taking care of business at home despite their 1-8 defeat to Anomalies in the first day; their Goals Differential is actually +9 since then. Alnio? Promptly ran into another draw against draw masters Deprí Sanar. This is not where the Brewers should be at a goals differential of -12 after grabbing the likes of Sylvain Croxier.

Week 14
IFCF Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 2
Tanrisal (PAS) 0-1 Anomalies (CMT)

Lainey Wadsworth strikes in the eighty-ninth to give Anomalies their three points on the road versus Tanrisal, a result that nobody really expected.

At 1-7-1, Deprí Sanar fans must be getting so tired of either conceding a late goal or getting a late score. That being said, 10 points is 10 points, and their team is playing hard for them, so there’s that, at least. Janet Light salvages them here.

Lhor take their momentum from their destruction of Chromatik and turn it into a streak with a brace from Sallay sending them past Urrheddiao - whose goalscoring in the clutch has continued to dog them this season from the last. At least they have scored ten, though - something that four teams can’t say to have accomplished.

At RCK Field, Alnio thought they had the game when Han’s header gave them the lead, but right before the final whistle blew, Lanette Shaner tackled Izi Kaan rather hard, and Tamera Holder was able to head in the resulting free kick from Layla-Mae Potts as Ming rob the Brewers. Fans will be particularly mad given how there was supposed to be three minutes of injury time and the goal was scored in the ninety-fourth, but that’s how late game fouls go.

Myana need magic from Barrios - a looping corner - to get past a pesky Eyrodii defense while Brisara FC simply dominate possession against Wirr Tsi; Iskender Nur and Dun Mekeus hold goalkeeping clinics, stopping eight shots apiece in a rather entertaining nil-nil tie. Anomalies keep on rolling past Miners FC, and the Anchors-Frost game is a dud with a total of fourteen fouls committed between the two.

Week 15
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 3
Deprí Sanar (CMT) 3-2 Ali Mercedes Carassai (MRC)

An entertaining match at The Hive, with Janet Light simply taking over near the end with a brace in the final ten minutes that gives Deprí Sanar their first victory and a 1-1-1 record halfway through.

It was about time before the goalscoring droughts of Eyrods and Miners FC ended, and Brisara FC and Lhor were the unlucky ones who actually caught the two squads on a good day. Miners hadn’t scored since Matchday 3 in a win against Eyrods before Exarchopolous’s volley in injury time stopped Lhor’s recent run of good form; for Eyrods and Tetrault, it had been since Matchday 5’s surprising tie versus Tihon. The result still leaves the two at the bottom of the standings, but within striking distance of the teams directly above them in this early going.

Both Alnio, Felswyr, and Tihon all seem to be caught in Deprí Sanar’s school of draws, with the Brewers having four, Frost four, and Tide six apieace. In fact, the league still remains rather draw-heavy, with 66 draws - 19 more than both wins and losses.

Back at the Anomaly Tower, Lainey Wadsworth puts on a clinic - being matched three times by Esther Vorster but eventually overcoming the Nepharim as Anomalies have scored over half their goals up to this point in two matches - Matchday 1 against Ming and Matchday 10 versus Wirr Tsi.

Ming’s 3-1 result against the midfielders of Crossroads shows that they aren’t an outfit to go away - if anything, the early going suggests that they might be last season’s Brisara FC. With the likes of Chromatik and Myana both having easy victories on this day, it’s a mixture of the old and the new at the top of the standings.

Standings After Ten Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              10    7   2   1    29   11  +18    23
 2 Ming                   10    5   4   1    22   18   +4    19
 3 Myana                  10    5   2   3    18    8  +10    17
 4 Chromatik              10    4   4   2    19   16   +3    16
 5 Tihon                  10    3   6   1    12    8   +4    15
 6 Crossroads             10    3   4   3    16   13   +3    13
 7 Brisara FC             10    3   4   3    10   12   −2    13
 8 Lhor                   10    2   6   2    15   13   +2    12
 9 Wirr Tsi               10    3   3   4    11   15   −4    12
10 Anchors FC             10    3   3   4    11   15   −4    12
11 Felswyr                10    2   4   4    13   13    0    10
12 Deprí Sanar            10    1   7   2     9   11   −2    10
13 Alnio                  10    2   4   4    11   23  −12    10
14 Urrheddiao             10    1   6   3    10   13   −3     9
15 Miners FC              10    2   3   5     2   13  −11     9
16 Eyrods                 10    1   4   5     5   11   −6     7

Ming keep up their early tear by being in the top two a third of the way through the season; Alnio are absolutely underperforming with that dismal goals differential. Miners are really feeling the loss of Croxier, except the previous Golden Boot isn't able to do much for Alnio, either. Anomalies are rolling, averaging almost three goals scored per game still due to those two massive binges.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                10    7   2   1    17    5  +12    23
 2 Tor                    10    6   2   2    24   14  +10    20
 3 Shantarr               10    6   2   2     9    3   +6    20
 4 Deprí Lanar            10    5   2   3    17   15   +2    17
 5 Umbar                  10    5   2   3     9    7   +2    17
 6 Pùr                    10    3   6   1    16   11   +5    15
 7 Rhoni                  10    4   1   5    10    9   +1    13
 8 Pria                   10    4   1   5    13   20   −7    13
 9 Rhoni FC               10    3   3   4    18   20   −2    12
10 Omnio                  10    3   3   4    14   17   −3    12
11 Qet                    10    3   3   4    13   16   −3    12
12 Knetyohai              10    2   5   3     8   10   −2    11
13 Vitoron                10    3   2   5     6   13   −7    11
14 Anfanhar City          10    2   4   4    12   11   +1    10
15 Lorentine Jackals      10    1   3   6     3   10   −7     6
16 Fishermen's Club       10    0   5   5     8   16   −8     5

Z'ai'ai and Tor remain on a tear, with Shantarr hanging onto the playoff berth - Deprí Lanar will have some work to do if they are to join their brother city next season. The 7-7 match between Qet and Rhoni FC in Matchday 9 broke the record for most goals scored in a single match - an astonishing clip of one goal every six minutes and change.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         10    8   0   2     9    3   +6    24
 2 Egren                  10    6   2   2    12    6   +6    20
 3 Jatho                  10    6   2   2    10    7   +3    20
 4 Crix                   10    6   1   3     9    5   +4    19
 5 Hanai                  10    6   1   3    10    9   +1    19
 6 Omnio City             10    5   3   2     7    5   +2    18
 7 Lorentine              10    5   2   3    17   15   +2    17
 8 Larhai                 10    5   1   4    14   11   +3    16
 9 Rhoni City             10    4   3   3    11    9   +2    15
10 Limonte                10    4   2   4     5    4   +1    14
11 Tihon United           10    3   4   3    13    8   +5    13
12 Gurshan                10    4   1   5    12   11   +1    13
13 Qet United             10    2   2   6     7   14   −7     8
14 Larhai City FC         10    1   1   8     9   18   −9     4
15 Kynxe                  10    0   3   7    10   20  −10     3
16 Eyrods City FC         10    0   2   8     1   11  −10     2

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Dre'a                    10    6   2   2    15   14   +1    20
 2 Checkers FC              10    6   1   3    22   11  +11    19
 3 Anfanhar                 10    6   0   4    26   23   +3    18
 4 Cheonju                  10    5   2   3    26   17   +9    17
 5 Knetyohai City FC        10    5   2   3    10    7   +3    17
 6 Deprí Lanar United       10    5   2   3     5    3   +2    17
 7 Shantarr City            10    4   2   4    15    8   +7    14
 8 Urrhed FC                10    4   2   4    12   11   +1    14
 9 Deprí State              10    4   2   4    12   14   −2    14
10 Deprí Sanar Vipers       10    4   2   4     7    9   −2    14
11 Naval FC                 10    3   3   4     7    7    0    12
12 Inon                     10    3   3   4     8   14   −6    12
13 Wix City                 10    2   4   4    12   18   −6    10
14 Lhor United              10    2   3   5    13   15   −2     9
15 Deprí Lanar Falcons      10    2   3   5     5   13   −8     9
16 Glaciers                 10    1   3   6     8   19  −11     6

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet City                10    8   1   1    25    6  +19    25
 2 Capitol FC              10    6   2   2    14    6   +8    20
 3 Wirr Tsi Lightning      10    4   6   0     9    5   +4    18
 4 Cosmopolitans           10    5   2   3    13    8   +5    17
 5 Pria City               10    5   1   4    10    7   +3    16
 6 Umbar City              10    4   3   3    10    7   +3    15
 7 Deprí Sanar United      10    4   3   3     5    5    0    15
 8 Urrhed State            10    4   1   5     7    8   −1    13
 9 Alnio Ravens            10    3   4   3    15   20   −5    13
10 Penat                   10    3   3   4    11   15   −4    12
11 Nonian City             10    2   5   3    12   14   −2    11
12 Flames of the West      10    3   1   6     8   10   −2    10
13 Loggers                 10    3   1   6     6   12   −6    10
14 Inon City               10    2   3   5    11   15   −4     9
15 Wix                     10    1   5   4     4   11   −7     8
16 Captains                10    1   3   6     7   18  −11     6

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr Cowboys            10    7   2   1    20    8  +12    23
 2 Guardians              10    7   1   2    20   11   +9    22
 3 Brisara Dragoons       10    6   1   3    14   11   +3    19
 4 Nonian Saints          10    6   0   4    20   11   +9    18
 5 Eastern Chromatik      10    6   0   4    18    9   +9    18
 6 Dynamite               10    5   1   4    12    6   +6    16
 7 Heartland              10    4   3   3    14   10   +4    15
 8 Umbar State            10    5   0   5    20   18   +2    15
 9 Mountain State         10    3   4   3    14   12   +2    13
10 Gurshan Sharks         10    3   3   4    11   13   −2    12
11 Lorentine City         10    3   3   4    15   18   −3    12
12 Jatho Bulls            10    4   0   6     8   13   −5    12
13 Wirr Tsi City          10    4   0   6     7   14   −7    12
14 Chargers               10    2   4   4    13   19   −6    10
15 Tor City               10    2   0   8    10   24  −14     6
16 Resistance             10    1   2   7    12   31  −19     5

Starting this season, the bottom four teams of the Indigo League will be relegated to the Regional Leagues - Central, West, East, and Island. The champions of the four leagues will be promoted to the Indigo League. The eleventh and twelfth placed teams will participate in a playoff with the four runners-ups of the four Regional Leagues as follows:

Round 1 (Pairings will rotate in subsequent seasons)
M1. East #2 vs. West #2
M2. Island #2 vs. Capital #2

Round 2
Q1. #11 Indigo League vs. Chosen Winner
Q2. #12 Indigo League vs. Leftover Winner

This is to encourage competition and allow entrance to the Rainbow League system.

by **Chromatika** » Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:33 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 11-15

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Week 16
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 3
Langtree United (MRC) 4-2 Anomalies (CMT)

Despite a brace from Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies get doubled on the road - and fall to 1-1-1.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round 5 Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Lhor 0–1 Larhai City FC
Deprí Sanar 1–0 Umbar
Urrheddiao 0–0 Lorentine Jackals (1–1 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Alnio 1–2 Inon
Anchors FC 2–2 Qet (3–3 AET) (7–8 pen.)
Brisara FC 0–1 Anfanhar City
Miners FC 4–1 Kynxe
Chromatik 1–4 Lorentine
Eyrods 1–0 Hanai Breakers
Anomalies 6–0 Fishermen's Club
Crossroads 0–2 Hanai
Tihon 0–0 Vitoron (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Wirr Tsi 2–0 Shantarr
Ming 1–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (2–1 AET)
Myana 1–0 Deprí Lanar
Felswyr 0–1 Knetyohai

The heavyweights enter, and there are quite a bag of mixed results. Let's take a look at the ones that caused the upset.

Larhai City FC - led by Maurice Gear, their flashy winger; Inon, who handled Alnio behind a brace from Cystal Palmer; Qet after a barnburner against Anchors FC, Dario Marr burying Brisara FC, Xander Augustine's Lorentine smashing past Chromatik, and Hanai taking care of Crossroads, midfield or not. Tihon almost fell victim, too, and Knetyohai defeated Felswyr quite easily.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round of 16, Leg 1
Tihon @ Hanai
Knetyohai @ Larhai City FC
Myana @ Lorentine
Qet @ Inon
Miners FC @ Urrheddiao
Wirr Tsi @ Deprí Sanar
Anomalies @ Eyrods
Ming @ Anfanhar City

Anomalies-Eyrods is a fascinating tie as the two finalists now meet in the Round of Sixteen; the Qet/Inon tie and the Knetyohai/Larhai City FC tie mean that two teams from below the Red League are guaranteed to make it to the Quarterfinals.

Week 17
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 4
Ali Mercedes Carassai (MRC) 0-2 Deprí Sanar (CMT)

Janet Light is really on form in the return leg, and the Yellow Jackets have a decent position going forward.

Ming's been on cruise control since losing to Anomalies, even defeating Chromatik and drawing Tihon; however, at the Island Dome, the cannon fired five times, Hanson-Conavacio and Anastasiadis had a brace apiece, and Ming were showed their place.

Two teams that have had some goalscoring issues got them resolved - Brisara getting seven past Deprí Sanar and Alnio getting Croxier on his best game of the season - a hat-trick as the defending Golden Boot led the Brewers to a draw versus Chromatik.

Anomalies continue to roll - haven't lost since the Chromia Derby - while Eyrods gets a valuable win on the road, Anchors get a volley from Edmond to even out their record, and Glory Bellinger gets her first goal of the season to lead Felswyr.

The last result of the day saw Tihon hand Miners yet another defeat, breaking their series of draws.

Week 18
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 4
Anomalies (CMT) 0-1 Langtree United (MRC)

The return leg at home, and Anomalies just couldn't get past Langtree's defenses. Two difficult games remain versus Tanrisal and Herzegovina City.

Wow. The "Minor Chromia Derby" delivers, and it's Crossroads that comes out on top - their midfielders taking over possession, Maricela Throop getting a brace, and Innox Xarillon getting a brace in the final fifteen minutes. This puts the Chromia Derby series at 1-1-1 for all parties involved, whic his not what was expected but a decent result.

It is Wirr Tsi who gets to take their frustrations out on Deprí Sanar this time, five different players getting in the goalscoring action, while Lhor has one of the better games of their season so far in edging past the Tide - Feltzer's brace being enough, and them holding on for dear life in the second half. Hecate Charing is rather peeved, but Tide are in fourth, and it's only the second loss of the season.

Anomalies keep cruising, Urrheddiao stymie Alnio's aggression - Brewers at 2-5-5 is simply ridiculous - and Ming just edge out Brisara FC in a battle between last year's promoted squad and this year's promoted squad.

It is encouraging for Felswyr to be able to get results like their 3-3 draw against Myana, but Arley Barrios is whether too good; and Miners FC score twice the number of goals that they had up to this point in a ridiculous match at Miners Field, just eding out Anchors as Humphreys shines.

Week 19
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 5
Deprí Sanar (CMT) 2-2 Isle of Kjeligsted FC (AUD)

Janine Hector helps Deprí Sanar get a point as they seem to be all but locked in to the knockout rounds.

Cup Winners' Cup
First Round Proper, First Leg
SC Covilhã (NLA) 0-2 Eyrods (CMT)
Hyo-Sook Jang takes care of business in goal, Tetreault provides the scoring, and Eyrods makes short work of the lower ranked side on the road.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Hanai 1–0 Tihon
Larhai City FC 0–1 Knetyohai
Lorentine 3–1 Myana
Inon 1–1 Qet
Miners FC 1–0 Urrheddiao
Deprí Sanar 0–1 Wirr Tsi
Eyrods 0–1 Anomalies
Anfanhar City 4–1 Ming
Wow! Rowena Ellis stops all eleven shots on goal and Pix Xen's volley gives Hanai the lead; Lorentine thumps a Myana side that fields three reserves, and little Anfanhar City, the same team that is mired in fifteenth place in the Orange League, Dario Marr scoring a hat trick. Anomalies? Kamu Jacobs takes care of the lone dagger.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Hanai @ Tihon
Larhai City FC @ Knetyohai
Lorentine @ Myana
Inon @ Qet
Miners FC @ Urrheddiao
Deprí Sanar @ Wirr Tsi
Eyrods @ Anomalies
Anfanhar City @ Ming

Week 20
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 5
Herzegovina City (BNJ) 2-2 Anomalies (CMT)

What an extraordinary game! Anomalies answer both times the Banijan side score, and are able to hold on for the draw.

Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
First Round, First Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 4-4 Ashton Olympic (KRY)

A ridiculous spectacle at the Anomaly Tower with Kamu Jacobs and Lainey Wadsworth earning their keep, earning a draw against the Krytenian champions.

Vilitan Cove Invitational
First Round, First Leg
AC Mariina (MRN) 2-2 Alnio (CMT)

Though the Brewers have been struggling domestically... Croxier is able to secure the brace on the road.

All eyes are naturally in Tihon as the team with the most titles in Chromatik history (five) take on the current title-holders; the Tide take absolute control of the game in the early going before Wadsworth is able to get a goal before the halftime whistle; after that, it's all Anomalies, and Tihon are lucky enough to hold them to a draw.

The other marquee game of the day is in the Islander Dome, where the Islanders are able to contain the striker duo of Chromatik and get two past Mekeus; that's the Capitalizt's second straight major loss in a row.

Brisara FC has fell into a bit of a slump - Felswyr jumps to fifth with the decent result behind Bugarin's brace - and the fact that the Frost have twenty-one goals at this point already is quite good for them. Ming continues to plot along, having only dropped matches to Anomalies and Myana by now; Crossroads isn't able to keep up their momentum after the victory over Chromatik, Erika Morningstar's side stopping them in every turn.

Alnio gets a recovery with over bottom-feeders Miners, Croxier tagging his former team; Anchors and Lhor are both left wanting after a frustrating tie.

Week 21
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Group Stage, Game 6
Whitepill (EUR) 1-3 Deprí Sanar (CMT)

Janine Hector and Janet Light continue to shine and Deprí Lanar are through in second place behind Isle of Kjeligsted FC, to face New Island of Schottia - managed by one Ramonita Kendrick - in the Round of Sixteen.

Cup Winners' Cup
First Round Proper, Second Leg
Eyrods (CMT) 3-0 SC Covilhã (NLA), Eyrods wins 5-0 in aggregate

It's a simple task for Eyrods to continue on their way, but bigger challenges lie ahead.

It is Deprí Sanar of all teams that stop Anomalies' streak, Karlov stopping all shots on goal; it's a remarkable result. The other nil-nil draw is a yawning affair between the Frost and the Shock.

Alnio is starting to get back on their feet, and the victory in Lhor was a good sign. Getting answered twice - Sallay scoring twenty seconds after Croxier was something else - they hung in and was able to overcome in the last ten minutes.

Urrheddiao-Myana has become a bit of a lesser rivalry as of late, and the Islanders are able to count on the duo of Arley Barrios and Enrico Hanson-Conavacio to see them through; Crossroads gets that usual check mark in the win column versus the Miners.

The team that had been going through a rough patch was Chromatik, but they really got into form versus Brisara - five players score, Mekeus helps here and there, and they're able to remain relevant. Ming edges past Eyrods despite a last minute score from the Jungle Cats, and Tihon marches on, though Anchors did keep things close.

Week 22
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Group Stage, Game 6
Anomalies (CMT) 4-1 Tanrisal (PAS)

The bulk of the Anomalies squad completely overwhelms Tanrisal, and AFC are through! Yaton FC will be their opponents in the next round.

Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
First Round, Second Leg
Ashton Olympic (KRY) 1-3 Anomalies (CMT), Anomalies wins 7-5 in aggregate

Though having conceded five goals, Anomalies scored seven - and it'll see them go through.

Vilitan Cove Invitational
First Round, Second Leg
Alnio (CMT) 2-1 AC Mariina (MRN), Alnio (CMT) wins 4-3 in aggregate

Simon Jacobsen's header in the ninety-second minute sends the Brewers to the next round.

As we hit the midpoint of the season, Anomalies hit another snag in Anchors as their lead is cut to four; thankfully, both Myana (who can't get two past Miners for some reason) and Ming (who actually lose to Deprí Sanar) can't gain too much on them. It's Tihon with their taking care of business against Alnio that gains some ground, and Chromatik with another multi goal outburst versus Wirr Tsi.

Felswyr wins off a volley from Bugarin, Crossroads off Kuznetsov, and that's that for the first half.

Standings After Fifteen Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              15    9   5   1    37   15  +22    32
 2 Myana                  15    8   4   3    32   14  +18    28
 3 Ming                   15    8   4   3    30   28   +2    28
 4 Tihon                  15    6   7   2    21   13   +8    25
 5 Chromatik              15    6   5   4    34   29   +5    23
 6 Crossroads             15    6   4   5    25   18   +7    22
 7 Felswyr                15    5   6   4    22   18   +4    21
 8 Brisara FC             15    4   5   6    20   23   −3    17
 9 Anchors FC             15    4   5   6    20   25   −5    17
10 Deprí Sanar            15    3   8   4    18   25   −7    17
11 Alnio                  15    4   5   6    22   33  −11    17
12 Lhor                   15    3   7   5    22   24   −2    16
13 Urrheddiao             15    3   7   5    14   18   −4    16
14 Wirr Tsi               15    4   4   7    19   26   −7    16
15 Miners FC              15    3   4   8     8   24  −16    13
16 Eyrods                 15    2   4   9     8   19  −11    10

A solid half for Anomalies - Myana and Ming not too far behind; Alnio will have some thinking to do before the next half, and Urrheddiao and Lhor also make up some of the squads who are underwhelming. Such a cluster of teams between eighth and fourteenth, though, and things will be close.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tor                    15    8   5   2    30   16  +14    29
 2 Z'ai'ai                15    8   5   2    25   13  +12    29
 3 Umbar                  15    7   5   3    15   11   +4    26
 4 Pùr                    15    5   8   2    21   16   +5    23
 5 Rhoni FC               15    6   5   4    29   26   +3    23
 6 Deprí Lanar            15    6   4   5    26   22   +4    22
 7 Shantarr               15    6   3   6    12   15   −3    21
 8 Qet                    15    5   5   5    19   20   −1    20
 9 Pria                   15    5   5   5    17   23   −6    20
10 Knetyohai              15    4   7   4    12   12    0    19
11 Omnio                  15    3   7   5    19   23   −4    16
12 Vitoron                15    4   4   7     7   19  −12    16
13 Rhoni                  15    4   3   8    12   16   −4    15
14 Fishermen's Club       15    2   7   6    16   17   −1    13
15 Anfanhar City          15    2   7   6    18   21   −3    13
16 Lorentine Jackals      15    3   4   8     6   14   −8    13

Tor and Z'ai'ai are favorites and doing rather well; Anfanhar City seems to be focusing on the cup.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         15   10   2   3    14    7   +7    32
 2 Jatho                  15    9   2   4    16   11   +5    29
 3 Rhoni City             15    8   4   3    19   12   +7    28
 4 Hanai                  15    8   3   4    17   14   +3    27
 5 Larhai                 15    8   1   6    18   15   +3    25
 6 Crix                   15    7   3   5    12    8   +4    24
 7 Limonte                15    7   3   5    12    9   +3    24
 8 Lorentine              15    7   2   6    24   24    0    23
 9 Egren                  15    6   4   5    17   14   +3    22
10 Tihon United           15    5   6   4    22   12  +10    21
11 Omnio City             15    5   5   5    10   11   −1    20
12 Gurshan                15    5   3   7    14   14    0    18
13 Qet United             15    3   3   9    12   24  −12    12
14 Eyrods City FC         15    3   2  10     7   15   −8    11
15 Kynxe                  15    2   4   9    17   27  −10    10
16 Larhai City FC         15    3   1  11    16   30  −14    10

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Checkers FC              15    8   2   5    29   16  +13    26
 2 Cheonju                  15    7   5   3    31   20  +11    26
 3 Dre'a                    15    7   5   3    18   18    0    26
 4 Knetyohai City FC        15    7   4   4    13    9   +4    25
 5 Deprí State              15    7   4   4    21   18   +3    25
 6 Anfanhar                 15    7   3   5    33   29   +4    24
 7 Deprí Lanar United       15    6   6   3    10    7   +3    24
 8 Urrhed FC                15    7   2   6    18   14   +4    23
 9 Deprí Lanar Falcons      15    5   5   5    17   17    0    20
10 Inon                     15    5   5   5    10   16   −6    20
11 Shantarr City            15    5   3   7    18   17   +1    18
12 Deprí Sanar Vipers       15    5   3   7    10   14   −4    18
13 Wix City                 15    4   4   7    19   28   −9    16
14 Naval FC                 15    3   5   7     8   12   −4    14
15 Lhor United              15    2   5   8    17   24   −7    11
16 Glaciers                 15    1   7   7     9   22  −13    10

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet City                15    9   3   3    30   13  +17    30
 2 Umbar City              15    8   4   3    22   10  +12    28
 3 Deprí Sanar United      15    8   4   3    13    6   +7    28
 4 Capitol FC              15    7   5   3    21   12   +9    26
 5 Cosmopolitans           15    6   6   3    17   11   +6    24
 6 Wirr Tsi Lightning      15    5   7   3    12   10   +2    22
 7 Penat                   15    6   4   5    24   23   +1    22
 8 Loggers                 15    6   3   6    11   14   −3    21
 9 Alnio Ravens            15    5   6   4    27   33   −6    21
10 Pria City               15    5   3   7    15   15    0    18
11 Flames of the West      15    5   3   7    10   11   −1    18
12 Urrhed State            15    5   1   9     9   15   −6    16
13 Inon City               15    3   6   6    17   25   −8    15
14 Wix                     15    2   7   6    11   22  −11    13
15 Nonian City             15    2   6   7    12   18   −6    12
16 Captains                15    1   6   8    14   27  −13     9

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      15   11   0   4    33   13  +20    33
 2 Pùr Cowboys            15   10   3   2    29   15  +14    33
 3 Guardians              15    9   2   4    31   25   +6    29
 4 Nonian Saints          15    9   0   6    30   13  +17    27
 5 Heartland              15    8   3   4    20   11   +9    27
 6 Brisara Dragoons       15    7   3   5    22   15   +7    24
 7 Umbar State            15    8   0   7    35   30   +5    24
 8 Dynamite               15    7   1   7    17   16   +1    22
 9 Gurshan Sharks         15    6   4   5    15   15    0    22
10 Lorentine City         15    5   3   7    25   26   −1    18
11 Wirr Tsi City          15    6   0   9     9   20  −11    18
12 Jatho Bulls            15    5   2   8    15   20   −5    17
13 Chargers               15    4   5   6    17   24   −7    17
14 Mountain State         15    3   6   6    18   21   −3    15
15 Tor City               15    2   2  11    13   34  −21     8
16 Resistance             15    2   2  11    14   45  −31     8

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