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by **Chromatika** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:38 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 16-20

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Weeks 23-26 - Winter Break

Week 27
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Round of 32, First Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 1-1 Yaton FC (TAE)

An inspiring performance from Kamu Jacobs to tie up the series heading to Taeshan, but Anomalies have a long road ahead of them.

Cup Winners' Cup
Second Round, First Leg
Metropolis Alligators (VLD) 3-2 Eyrods (CMT)

Metropolis Alligators is a huge opponent for Eyrods, but they hang on - Tetrault doing the scoring for now. Can they make something happen in the return leg?

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Tihon 0-1 Hanai, Hanai wins 2-0 in aggregate
Knetyohai 2-2 Larhai City FC, Knetyohai wins 3-2 in aggregate
Myana 1-1 Lorentine, Lorentine wins 4-2 in aggregate
Qet 2-1 Inon, Qet wins 3-2 in aggregate
Urrheddiao 1-2 Miners FC, Miners FC wins 3-1 in aggregate
Wirr Tsi 0-1 Deprí Sanar (0-2 AET), Deprí Sanar wins 2-1 in aggregate after extra time (1-0)
Anomalies 0-1 Eyrods (0-2 AET), Eyrods wins 2-1 in aggregate after extra time (1-0)
Ming 0-0 Anfanhar City, Anfanhar City wins 4-1 in aggregate

Wow. Just wow. Scenes in The Tidal Wave as Rowena Ellis stops the Tide in every turn - she won't be remaining in Hanai for very long - and Hanai shock the nation. It isn't the only shocking result, as Lorentine, under new Manager Curtis Martineau, hold Myana to a draw to see them through; Eyrods also absolutely stymies AFC to advance, and Ming just can't get anything past Orange League bottom dwellers Anfanhar City. This leaves the following teams in the competition:

Hanai (Yellow)
Knetyohai (Orange)
Lorentine (Orange)
Qet (Yellow)
Miners FC (Red)
Deprí Sanar (Red)
Eyrods (Red)
Anfanhar City (Orange)

The fact that the only three teams left from the Red League are these three teams is extraordinary.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Quarterfinals, First Leg
Eyrods @ Knetyohai
Miners FC @ Lorentine
Qet @ Hanai
Deprí Sanar @ Anfanhar City

Week 28
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Deprí Sanar (CMT) 2-2 New Island (SCT)

Ramonita Kendrick's side prove to be difficult, and Deprí Sanar is lucky to hold on for a home draw.

Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
Second Round, First Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 1-0 Ashbury Park FC (CBP)

It's Lainey Wadsworth vs. Terrence Stephens as two players that play for Baker Park go at it. Lainey gets the better of Terrence for the lone goal, and Anomalies sport a narrow edge.

Vilitan Cove Invitational
Second 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.

The latter half the season starts, and it doesn't disappoint.

Eyrods actually win a game outright over Chromatik, Tetreault's header being the key difference; they'll need far more of those to remain in the Red League. The only bigger result for the day is that of the Crusaders handing Tihon their third defeat of the season - orchestrated by two more of Crossroads's quality midfielders - Kazuo Martin and Rachel Milhaud. If Rachel Milhaud is your worst midfielder, is that really a problem?

Anomalies's utter destruction of Ming makes it a total of 11-1 for the series - a ridiculous scoreline by all means. Felswyr climbs with another solid outing for Bugarin, who's having a way better year, while Urrheddiao makes the most out of their second outing versus Miners FC - Kalashnikov scoring his eighth goal of the season.

In other results, Lhor salvage a point via Feltzer's volley in the second half, Anchors squeeze a goal past the Brewers to Alnio's chagrin, and that's that for the first day of the second half of the season.

Week 29
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Round of 32, First Leg
Yaxton FC (TAE) 1-2 Anomalies (CMT), Anomalies (CMT) wins in aggregate (3-2)

It is the Taeshani side that scores first this time, but Wadsworth and Jacobs respond, and Anomalies make it through to the next round.

Cup Winners' Cup
Second Round, Second Leg
Eyrods (CMT) 0-4 Metropolis Alligators (VLD), Metropolis Alligators (VLD) wins 7-2 in aggregate

Metropolis Alligators absolutely dominate the game in Eyrods, resulting in the Chromatik side being absolutely embarrassed; but then, what did Eyrods expect when going against such a side?

It's always entertaining when Tihon and Myana face off against each other, and this clash at The Tidal Wave wasn't an exception. The Tide came in looking to bounce back after the defeat versus Crossroads; Myana had been on an upswing, with Joann Petersen now being the best keeper in the league so far. It was Arley Barrios that showed his class, scoring off of a pair of set pieces as the Valladar took control in a free kick and a corner kick. "Simply masterful," chimed in Madelene Bilboa after the match, "He was the difference in a tight, well-fought match."

Chromatik took the disgrace of losing to Eyrods and decided to use Deprí Sanar as a punching bag, showing no mercy in a six-nil drubbing. After Eyrods also took down Urrheddiao, perhaps that former defeat wasn't as demeaning after all. The difference for the Jungle Cats in the last two matches? Perilous Whiteside. The Nepharim left midfielder has been brilliant as of late.

Not much was expected of Alnio after their season up to this point; however, the team really stepped up as the Anomalies came into town, Sierra Aurtenetxe enjoying a rare start to the tune of a brace as the Brewers post their best result of the season, handing AFC only their second loss.

In other matches, Miners scored a valuable win at home against Wirr Tsi, Anchors solved the Crossroads midfield puzzle with a great individual effort from Kyle Falcon, Lhor and Brisara play an entertaining ninety minutes to a three-three draw, and Ming is lucky enough to get a point at Felswyr after the Frost control the game for most of the match.

Week 30
Liga B Champion’s Trophy
Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
New Island (SCT) 2-0 Deprí Sanar (CMT), New Island (CMT) wins 4-2 in aggregate

New Island take over, and Deprí Sanar's run ends. At least it was to a team managed by a Chromatik Manager.

Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
Second Round, Second Leg
Ashbury Park (CBP) 1-1 Anomalies (CMT), Anomalies (CMT) wins 2-1 in aggregate

Ashbury Park spring to an early lead, but Kamu Jacobs's header smashes the way through to the next round.

Vilitan Cove Invitational
Second 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.

If Eyrods survives this season in the Red League, it'll be the start of the second half of the season that fans point at as when they turned the game around. Hye-Sook Jang was masterful in goal, Whtieside created the opportunities, and Xochitl Tetreault added that lone goal that made all the difference.

Tihon's frustrations continue with a nil-nil draw against Brisara - they've now been caught up in the pack chasing Anomalies and Myana. Iskender Nur is doing his part, but the goalscoring hasn't been there - twenty-three in eighteen games is not something that Tihon fans thought they'd see. At least they won't be as frustrated as Anomalies, whose slip-up - Bugarin is really performing well lately - has allowed an Islander side that took care of Anchors at home to get within a point of their lead. There are twelve games left, but it'll be tight.

Chromatik continue on the rebound by edging out Ming, who has really come back to earth after their torrid start, while Alnio continues to experience a bit of a resurgence, matching Crossroads at every turn.

In other matches, Urrheddiao is undone by a late strike from Janet Light, and Wirr Tsi cannot get past the barrage of strikes from a determined Lhor.

Week 31
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Round of 16, First Leg
Kionao Locals (TUR) 3-1 Anomalies (CMT)

As one climbs up the tournament, the opposition gets tougher; Kionao Locals is no joke, and the 3-1 scoreline is almost expected.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Quarterfinals, First Leg
Knetyohai 0–1 Eyrods
Knetyohai: None; Eyrods: Tetreault '11
Lorentine 0–5 Miners FC
Lorentine: None; Miners FC: Humphreys '22, '39, '58, Exarchopolous '63, Noguera '81
Hanai 0–4 Qet
Qet: Gainsbourg '21, '58, Lemus '71, '90+2
Anfanhar City 0–1 Deprí Sanar
Anfanhar City: None; Deprí Sanar: Light '74
And this may be where all the fairy tales end. Eyrods' lead over Knetyohai is the narrowest, but the Jungle Cats do have the best defense; Qet hammer Hanai, but Miners' domination of Lorentine is the most noticeable. Deprí Sanar? A simple affair in Anfanhar City. However, it isn't over until it's over.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Quarterfinals, Second Leg
Knetyohai @ Eyrods
Lorentine @ Miners FC
Hanai @ Qet
Anfanhar City @ Deprí Sanar

Week 32
Vilitan Cove Invitational
Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Chippewa Valley United FC (DAR) 1-2 Alnio (CMT)

Ga-yeong Han's brace on the road gives the Brewers the narrow lead.

Eyrods is in a four-game winning streak. Yes, that is not a typo. Hye-Sook, Whiteside, and Tetreault are making their presence felt, and the Jungle Cats are back up to twelfth place.

Perhaps they've taken all of Tihon's mojo - the former contenders have gone 0-1-3 in the last four matches, with Hamit Karadere adding to their woes with a surgical strike; thankfully, Ming are also floundering with the same record over four matches - a much-needed victory for Morningstar's Urrheddiao.

As much as Crossroads has improved, they still can't handle the absolute class act that is Anomalies, Wadsworth scoring her seventeenth goal of the season as the firepower is too much to handle. The other capital club, Chromatik, smashed Felswyr, who'd actually snuck up to sixth place. No Bugarin, no scoring for the Frost, it seems like.

In other games, Deprí Sanar notches their fifth win of the year and sits at tenth, Brisara FC edges out Anchors as Rivers earns her keep, and Alnio and Myana play in the most entertaining nil-nil draw ever as both Theodore Ignau and Joann Petersen stops seven shots apiece. It's a bit of a shame that the game did end nil-nil.

Week 33
IFCL Challengers’ Cup
Round of 16, Second Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 0-2 Kionao Locals (TUR), Kionao Locals (TUR) wins 5-1 in aggregate

It's a good showing for Anomalies to make it to the Round of Sixteen; losing to Kionao Locals isn't disgraceful, though a 1-5 scoreline is rather dire. Not bad for their first really deep run in international club competition.

As the Red League finishes two thirds of its season, Eyrods improves to 4-1-0 in their last five games, and Tihon falls to 0-2-3; Hye-Sook is definitely being better incorporated into the Eyrodii defense.

The return leg of the Chromia Derby sees Anomalies return the favor of the 0-1 defeat in Matchday 5, while the Crusaders stumble in Myana via a late volley from Hanson-Conavacio.

Wirr Tsi's smacking of Anchors FC sees them be a point ahead of Anchors FC; Alnio and Brisara FC fight to yet another nil-nil draw along with Felswyr-Urrheddiao; Ming return to form by helping on Miners FC's woes, and Lhor gets in range to make a late run via a Feltzer dagger.

Standings After Twenty Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts    Last5 
 1 Anomalies              20   12   6   2    48   20  +28    42    3-1-1
 2 Myana                  20   11   6   3    38   16  +22    39    3-2-0
 3 Chromatik              20    9   5   6    45   32  +13    32    3-0-2
 4 Ming                   20    9   5   6    36   35   +1    32    1-1-3
 5 Tihon                  20    6   9   5    23   18   +5    27    0-2-3
 6 Felswyr                20    6   9   5    26   23   +3    27    1-3-1
 7 Crossroads             20    7   5   8    31   30   +1    26    1-1-3
 8 Brisara FC             20    6   8   6    27   28   −1    26    2-3-0
 9 Lhor                   20    5   9   6    30   31   −1    24    2-2-1
10 Alnio                  20    5   9   6    29   38   −9    24    1-4-0
11 Urrheddiao             20    5   8   7    19   22   −3    23    2-1-2
12 Eyrods                 20    6   5   9    14   21   −7    23    4-1-0
13 Deprí Sanar            20    5   8   7    21   35  −14    23    2-0-3
14 Wirr Tsi               20    6   4  10    25   33   −8    22    2-0-3
15 Anchors FC             20    5   6   9    24   32   −8    21    1-1-3
16 Miners FC              20    4   4  12    12   34  −22    16    1-0-4

The team with the best record in the last five? Eyrods. Anomalies and Myana behind them, and still leading the fray; Ming and Tihon are lucky that their lack of form hasn't resulted in Chromatik and Crossroads catching up even more than they already have. Two things of note - that fifth placed spot seems within reach for almost anyone, and the second relegation spot also seems to be within reach of a lot of teams. Miners seem resigned to be relegated and lose Augustus Humphreys.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tor                    20   12   5   3    37   21  +16    41
 2 Z'ai'ai                20   11   5   4    34   18  +16    38
 3 Deprí Lanar            20   10   4   6    34   24  +10    34
 4 Umbar                  20    9   5   6    23   20   +3    32
 5 Rhoni FC               20    8   6   6    36   35   +1    30
 6 Shantarr               20    9   3   8    16   20   −4    30
 7 Vitoron                20    8   4   8    14   22   −8    28
 8 Pùr                    20    6   9   5    23   21   +2    27
 9 Qet                    20    7   5   8    28   29   −1    26
10 Pria                   20    6   6   8    20   27   −7    24
11 Knetyohai              20    5   8   7    17   18   −1    23
12 Omnio                  20    5   8   7    27   29   −2    23
13 Lorentine Jackals      20    6   4  10    12   20   −8    22
14 Fishermen's Club       20    4   7   9    20   23   −3    19
15 Rhoni                  20    5   4  11    14   21   −7    19
16 Anfanhar City          20    3   9   8    24   31   −7    18

Tor - Z'ai'ai - Deprí Lanar. Are we going to see a Deprí Sanar vs. Deprí Lanar matchup for the promotion/relegation playoffs?

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         20   14   2   4    18    8  +10    44
 2 Rhoni City             20   10   7   3    28   18  +10    37
 3 Jatho                  20   10   4   6    18   14   +4    34
 4 Egren                  20    9   6   5    29   18  +11    33
 5 Crix                   20    9   5   6    14    9   +5    32
 6 Larhai                 20   10   1   9    24   24    0    31
 7 Gurshan                20    9   3   8    19   16   +3    30
 8 Tihon United           20    7   7   6    28   18  +10    28
 9 Limonte                20    8   4   8    14   13   +1    28
10 Hanai                  20    8   4   8    18   21   −3    28
11 Omnio City             20    7   6   7    14   13   +1    27
12 Lorentine              20    7   4   9    30   33   −3    25
13 Eyrods City FC         20    6   4  10    12   16   −4    22
14 Qet United             20    4   5  11    19   32  −13    17
15 Kynxe                  20    4   4  12    24   35  −11    16
16 Larhai City FC         20    4   2  14    22   43  −21    14

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Checkers FC              20   11   3   6    45   26  +19    36
 2 Cheonju                  20   10   5   5    43   31  +12    35
 3 Knetyohai City FC        20   10   4   6    17   11   +6    34
 4 Deprí Lanar United       20    9   7   4    13    8   +5    34
 5 Urrhed FC                20   10   3   7    24   17   +7    33
 6 Dre'a                    20    9   6   5    21   21    0    33
 7 Anfanhar                 20    9   4   7    43   36   +7    31
 8 Deprí Lanar Falcons      20    8   6   6    25   21   +4    30
 9 Deprí State              20    8   4   8    22   23   −1    28
10 Deprí Sanar Vipers       20    7   5   8    13   15   −2    26
11 Shantarr City            20    7   4   9    23   23    0    25
12 Wix City                 20    6   5   9    29   37   −8    23
13 Naval FC                 20    5   6   9    10   14   −4    21
14 Inon                     20    5   5  10    11   27  −16    20
15 Lhor United              20    4   5  11    22   36  −14    17
16 Glaciers                 20    2   8  10    11   26  −15    14

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar United      20   11   5   4    18    8  +10    38
 2 Qet City                20   11   3   6    39   23  +16    36
 3 Capitol FC              20   10   6   4    30   17  +13    36
 4 Umbar City              20    9   7   4    24   12  +12    34
 5 Cosmopolitans           20    9   7   4    25   17   +8    34
 6 Pria City               20    9   3   8    20   18   +2    30
 7 Penat                   20    7   6   7    33   34   −1    27
 8 Wirr Tsi Lightning      20    6   8   6    14   16   −2    26
 9 Flames of the West      20    7   4   9    13   14   −1    25
10 Loggers                 20    7   4   9    12   18   −6    25
11 Inon City               20    6   6   8    24   29   −5    24
12 Alnio Ravens            20    6   6   8    32   43  −11    24
13 Urrhed State            20    7   2  11    12   21   −9    23
14 Wix                     20    5   7   8    22   28   −6    22
15 Nonian City             20    4   6  10    19   24   −5    18
16 Captains                20    2   8  10    19   34  −15    14

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      20   13   2   5    41   21  +20    41
 2 Pùr Cowboys            20   12   5   3    36   19  +17    41
 3 Guardians              20   13   2   5    38   29   +9    41
 4 Heartland              20   12   4   4    30   12  +18    40
 5 Nonian Saints          20   11   1   8    37   23  +14    34
 6 Umbar State            20   10   3   7    46   35  +11    33
 7 Brisara Dragoons       20    9   5   6    25   16   +9    32
 8 Gurshan Sharks         20    8   4   8    24   22   +2    28
 9 Dynamite               20    8   4   8    21   19   +2    28
10 Chargers               20    5   8   7    22   29   −7    23
11 Mountain State         20    5   7   8    21   26   −5    22
12 Lorentine City         20    5   6   9    28   34   −6    21
13 Jatho Bulls            20    6   3  11    19   26   −7    21
14 Wirr Tsi City          20    7   0  13    10   24  −14    21
15 Tor City               20    3   4  13    17   41  −24    13
16 Resistance             20    3   2  15    17   56  −39    11

by **Chromatika** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:13 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 21-25

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Week 34
Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
Quarterfinals, First Leg
Istria City FC (BNJ) 2-1 Anomalies (CMT)

Though Kamu Jacobs scores first in the twenty-first minute, Istria City FC smashes two past in the second half and will have the lead heading to the Anomaly Tower.

Vilitan Cove Invitational
Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Alnio (CMT) 1-2 Chippewa Valley United FC (DAR), (2-4 AET), Chippewa Valley United FC (DAR) wins in aggregate (3-3) after extra time (1-2)

What an insane match in RCK Field as Alnio barely falls short. Crazy.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Quarterfinals, Second Leg
Eyrods 1–1 Knetyohai, Eyrods wins 2-1 in aggregate
Eyrods: Farquhar '12; Knetyohai: Pontbriand '57
Miners FC 1–1 Lorentine, Miners FC wins 6-1 in aggregate
Miners FC: Humphreys '19; Lorentine: Sommels '61
Qet 3–1 Hanai, Qet wins 7-1 in aggregate
Qet: Gainsbroug '13, Detwiler '47, Lemus '72; Hanai: DuMon '24
Deprí Sanar 1–1 Anfanhar City, Deprí Sanar wins 2-1 in aggregate
Deprí Sanar: Light '7; Anfanhar City: Leicester '19

The four teams that had a lead in the first leg maintain it through, ending the runs of Hanai, Lorentine, and the like. The four leftover teams are Eyrods, Deprí Sanar, and Miners from the Red League and Qet from the Orange League.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Semifinals, First Leg
Eyrods @ Deprí Sanar
Miners FC @ Qet

Petitions are already flying in to save Miners FC if they are to win the Violet Cup and still be relegated. That would set an interesting precedent...

Week 35

AS we start the final third of the season with pretty much everything on the line, Myana hosted AFC with the ability to match them in the standings. Islander fans were out in full force willing their team to victory, and Jazmin Dragana did get them something to cheer for early with a low shot that sounded the cannon. However, it wouldn't last - Jacobs, Canfield, and Wadsworth are neigh inevitable with Hashemi, Tacey, and Nergård feeding them the ball - and this time, even Xe Xuang scored off a corner. When Joaquina Canfield put them ahead in the fifty-sixth with a righteous volley, all of the Islander Dome willed the Myana side ahead... Only to be ultimately quelled by Alain Donnet. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio did have a brilliant chance late, but Donnet - still only twenty-four with plenty of room to grow - got his left hand on it to secure the six-pointer.

It's been a long season for Brewer fans, but Alnio did improve to .500 - 6-9-6 - with a comeback win over the Shock, with Sylvain Croxier finally starting to pay his dues of being signed over the offseason. Sitting only three points behind a Tide side that trounced Deprí Sanar, Alnio is not out of IFCF conversation despite their horrible start.

Another talking point has always been the other two Capital clubs - Chromatik chasing after their counterparts and Crossroads looking up at them. A combination of strong midfield play and opportunistic finishing gave the Crusaders a valuable victory that has them solidly in the competition, while Chromatik was ultimately frustrated to a draw by Urrheddiao.

Three draws rounded out the matchday - Eyrods continuing to pick up points with a nil-nil tie at The Dock, Felswyr being frustrated to no end at Miners FC with two goals being disallowed by being called offside, and an entertaining spectacle in Lhor as Ming escaped with a point thanks to a superb substitution of Sheree Barnes. Ming has a +11 goals differential versus every other team in the league, and a -10 goals differential versus Anomalies. Not bad for their first season in the Red League.

Week 36
Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
Quarterfinals, Second Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 0-0 Istria City FC (BNJ), Istria City (BNJ) wins 2-1 in aggregate

Anomalies try their hardest to score, but Istria City's defense is too much to overcome. Not bad for their first stint in the AOCL.

At this rate, Anomalies will just run away with the title. Lainey Wadsworth scores her sixteenth goal of the season, a tap-in past Herrington that proves to be the match decider, while Myana falters at The Cathedral, Brisara FC proving to be up to the challenge - Nowak and Rivers taking care of the scoring and Zarragoitia continuing his solid season - Brisara FC's problem has been scoring, after all.

Eyrods drops their first match outright since Matchday 15, falling to a resurgent Alnio that has improved to seventh place - Aurtenetxe continuing to contribute off the bench.

Tihon's offense continues to struggle - how this team has only scored twenty-six goals is behind anyone's wildest guess - as they seem to be relegated to just trying to keep their hands on a IFCF berth this season - not something Charing had in mind when she took over the Tide job. Fortunately for them, the good Wirr Tsi showed up to limit the Crusaders to a draw - coupled with another frustrating result between the Yellow Jackets and the Anchors, that cluster of teams between eleventh and fifteenth is truly something else.

Don't look now, Myana, but Chromatik are coming - and they really want that IFCL spot. Only two goals behind Anomalies' fifty-one, Capitalizt are primed to make a late-season run, and Miners are a good team to step on on your way to better things.

In an otherwise forgettable season, Lhor's acquisition of Sallay has been a good one. They do remain three points behind Tihon, as things remain incredibly tight...

Week 37

Brisara hands Anomalies only their third loss of the season, Zarragoitia turning in another masterful performance; Myana makes the most of that and pours seven into Wirr Tsi, and Chromatik fall in line, Caszely's brace leading them past Lhor.

Ming has really missed a step, and their draw versus Anchors FC only exacerbates that. At least Desiree Bowers is playing well.

Tihon's fall continues - Bugarin evening the score - and Alnio takes advantage of that alongside Crossroads - as the middle remains so congested. In the last match, Miners do get one point from Urrheddiao, but have a lot of work to do if they are to avoid being relegated.

Week 38

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Semifinals, First Leg
Deprí Sanar 2–1 Eyrods
Deprí Sanar: Light '29, Hector '66; Eyrods: Tetrault '51
Qet 3–0 Miners FC
Qet: Lemus '11, Gainsbourg '58, Detwiler '82; Miners FC: None
Yellow Jackets take the lead over Eyrods, a hard-fought victory, while Gainsbourg and Lemus absolutely take over the show against Miners FC. How are the Eagles only in eighth place in the Orange League? Who knows!

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Semifinals, Second Leg
Deprí Sanar @ Eyrods
Qet @ Miners FC

Week 39

As Anomalies takes care of matters against Miners, Eyrods tripped up Myana. The two scorers? Nevin Werth and Kesh Hendra of all people.

Ming finally return to the goalscoring table, getting seven past Alnio - while Crossroads leapfrogs Tihon with a decent showing against Deprí Sanar; Tihon does get a key goal at The Capitalizt Dome... Iskender Nur is turning in a masterful performance this season.

Lhor and Felswyr continue to keep an outside chance of making a key difference - Sallay and Mallette with key strikes - while Brisara's momentum is stifled by Wirr Ti; things are starting to get a little bit clearer overall...

Week 40

It is always an interesting match when Tihon takes on Urrheddiao, regardless of what the records say. Joel Haodao strikes first, yet Andrej Kalashnikov answers after halftime. Thankfully, Ming is on a goalscoring tear - thirteen goals scored in the last two matches now - as they slam the Crusaders.

Chromatik, Myana, and Anomalies all continue to rack up wins... yet there is a worrying result in Wirr Tsi - Joaquina Canfield has a broken left foot and will have to be replaced by Jerry Fields for rest of the season. This, alongside Alain Donnet's struggles with a sore hamstring, may hamper Anomalies' title chances.

Both Brisara and Alnio are held to draws, yet are still within distance for the fifth spot held by Tihon; it's still very congested around there...

Standings After Twenty-Five Games

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts    Last5 
 1 Anomalies              25   16   6   3    58   24  +34    54    4-0-1
 2 Myana                  25   13   6   6    49   23  +26    45    2-0-3
 3 Chromatik              25   12   6   7    52   36  +16    42    3-1-1
 4 Ming                   25   11   8   6    52   41  +11    41    2-3-0
 5 Tihon                  25    8  12   5    29   20   +9    36    2-3-0
 6 Crossroads             25   10   6   9    43   40   +3    36    3-1-1
 7 Lhor                   25    8  10   7    38   36   +2    34    3-1-1
 8 Brisara FC             25    8  10   7    32   30   +2    34    2-2-1
 9 Alnio                  25    8  10   7    39   49  −10    34    3-1-1
10 Felswyr                25    7  12   6    30   27   +3    33    1-3-1
11 Eyrods                 25    7   7  11    19   27   −8    28    1-2-2
12 Urrheddiao             25    5  11   9    23   28   −5    26    0-3-2
13 Anchors FC             25    5   9  11    25   35  −10    24    0-3-2
14 Wirr Tsi               25    6   6  13    29   48  −19    24    0-2-3
15 Deprí Sanar            25    5   9  11    24   49  −25    24    0-1-4
16 Miners FC              25    4   6  15    15   44  −29    18    0-2-3

Tihon has five teams breathing down their necks, while Eyrods, Urrheddiao, and Anchors still have to worry about possible relegation.

Leading Scorers:
ST Lainey Wadsworth - Anomalies - 20 Goals
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio - Myana - 19 Goals
ST Sagittarius Wright - Ming - 17 Goals
ST Maricela Throop - Crossroads - 16 Goals
ST Sylvain Croxier - Alnio - 15 Goals
ST Salavat Caszely - Chromatik - 15 Goals

Golden Glove Candidates:
GK Iskender Nur - Tihon - 20 Goals Allowed
GK Joann Petersen - Myana - 23 Goals Allowed
GK Alain Donnet - Anomalies - 24 Goals Allowed
GK Tania Vincent - Felswyr - 27 Goals Allowed
GK Hye-Sook Jang - Eyrods - 27 Goals Allowed
GK Kimi Herrington - Urrheddiao - 28 Goals Allowed

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                25   15   6   4    48   21  +27    51
 2 Tor                    25   12   6   7    42   32  +10    42
 3 Umbar                  25   11   6   8    26   23   +3    39
 4 Shantarr               25   11   6   8    20   22   −2    39
 5 Deprí Lanar            25   11   4  10    37   33   +4    37
 6 Qet                    25   10   6   9    35   32   +3    36
 7 Rhoni FC               25    9   7   9    40   44   −4    34
 8 Omnio                  25    8   9   8    36   35   +1    33
 9 Pùr                    25    8   9   8    26   25   +1    33
10 Fishermen's Club       25    8   8   9    29   26   +3    32
11 Pria                   25    8   8   9    29   32   −3    32
12 Knetyohai              25    7  10   8    22   23   −1    31
13 Lorentine Jackals      25    9   4  12    18   25   −7    31
14 Vitoron                25    9   4  12    17   28  −11    31
15 Anfanhar City          25    5  10  10    30   37   −7    25
16 Rhoni                  25    5   5  15    15   32  −17    20

The race for the playoff spot is going down to the wire - Deprí Lanar would love nothing more than to meet Deprí Sanar in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs. There is also a crowd near the bottom as well, but Rhoni looks like they'll be heading down to the Yellow League.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         25   17   2   6    23   12  +11    53
 2 Rhoni City             25   14   7   4    35   20  +15    49
 3 Jatho                  25   13   4   8    23   17   +6    43
 4 Egren                  25   12   6   7    36   26  +10    42
 5 Tihon United           25   11   7   7    37   24  +13    40
 6 Crix                   25   11   7   7    17   11   +6    40
 7 Larhai                 25   12   1  12    27   27    0    37
 8 Omnio City             25   10   6   9    17   19   −2    36
 9 Hanai                  25   10   4  11    21   26   −5    34
10 Lorentine              25    9   5  11    43   40   +3    32
11 Gurshan                25    9   5  11    21   21    0    32
12 Limonte                25    9   4  12    17   19   −2    31
13 Kynxe                  25    7   4  14    36   43   −7    25
14 Eyrods City FC         25    7   4  14    13   23  −10    25
15 Qet United             25    6   6  13    24   36  −12    24
16 Larhai City FC         25    6   2  17    26   52  −26    20

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        25   14   5   6    24   12  +12    47
 2 Urrhed FC                25   13   5   7    29   18  +11    44
 3 Checkers FC              25   13   4   8    52   31  +21    43
 4 Deprí Lanar United       25   11   9   5    15    9   +6    42
 5 Cheonju                  25   12   5   8    47   39   +8    41
 6 Deprí Lanar Falcons      25   10   8   7    35   24  +11    38
 7 Dre'a                    25   10   8   7    23   24   −1    38
 8 Anfanhar                 25   10   7   8    47   40   +7    37
 9 Deprí Sanar Vipers       25   10   6   9    21   17   +4    36
10 Naval FC                 25    9   6  10    22   19   +3    33
11 Shantarr City            25    9   5  11    28   27   +1    32
12 Wix City                 25    8   5  12    32   43  −11    29
13 Deprí State              25    8   5  12    26   40  −14    29
14 Inon                     25    5   7  13    14   35  −21    22
15 Lhor United              25    5   5  15    24   42  −18    20
16 Glaciers                 25    3  10  12    16   35  −19    19

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet City                25   16   3   6    49   25  +24    51
 2 Capitol FC              25   14   7   4    40   21  +19    49
 3 Deprí Sanar United      25   12   7   6    21   12   +9    43
 4 Pria City               25   13   4   8    27   19   +8    43
 5 Umbar City              25   11   8   6    33   17  +16    41
 6 Cosmopolitans           25   10  11   4    31   18  +13    41
 7 Penat                   25    9   8   8    40   41   −1    35
 8 Flames of the West      25    9   5  11    15   19   −4    32
 9 Wirr Tsi Lightning      25    7  10   8    16   19   −3    31
10 Inon City               25    8   7  10    30   37   −7    31
11 Urrhed State            25    9   2  14    19   27   −8    29
12 Wix                     25    5  11   9    26   33   −7    26
13 Loggers                 25    7   5  13    14   24  −10    26
14 Alnio Ravens            25    6   7  12    38   61  −23    25
15 Nonian City             25    5   8  12    21   27   −6    23
16 Captains                25    2  11  12    23   43  −20    17

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Guardians              25   16   3   6    44   33  +11    51
 2 Heartland              25   15   4   6    34   14  +20    49
 3 Pùr Cowboys            25   14   6   5    46   25  +21    48
 4 Eastern Chromatik      25   15   3   7    47   27  +20    48
 5 Umbar State            25   14   4   7    61   39  +22    46
 6 Nonian Saints          25   15   1   9    51   29  +22    46
 7 Brisara Dragoons       25   11   6   8    32   25   +7    39
 8 Gurshan Sharks         25   10   5  10    28   28    0    35
 9 Dynamite               25    9   5  11    24   26   −2    32
10 Mountain State         25    7   8  10    29   35   −6    29
11 Chargers               25    7   8  10    27   35   −8    29
12 Jatho Bulls            25    8   4  13    24   30   −6    28
13 Wirr Tsi City          25    9   1  15    15   30  −15    28
14 Lorentine City         25    6   7  12    32   43  −11    25
15 Resistance             25    5   2  18    23   66  −43    17
16 Tor City               25    3   5  17    20   52  −32    14

by **Chromatika** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:56 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchdays 26-29

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Week 41

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Semifinals, Second Leg
Eyrods 2-0 Deprí Sanar, Eyrods wins 3-2 in aggregate
Eyrods: Tetrault '22, Whiteside '57; Deprí Sanar: None
Miners FC 2-2 Qet, Qet wins 5-2 in aggregate
Miners FC: Humphreys '19, '51; Qet: Gainsbourg '22, '25
Eyrods absolutely takes care of business on the return leg, Hye-Sook Jang stopping two great shots on goal and getting key goals from Tetrault and Whiteside. Somehow, they're back to defend their Cup. Did anybody else see that coming? Their opponents? Qet, whom with Alicia Gainsbourg and Leann Lemus, have made their way to the final by defeating the likes of Hanai, Inon, Anchors FC, and Mountain State. Is it true that their opposition has been rather mediocre? Well, yes, but it's all about making the most of the hand that you've been dealt, and nobody will fault them for that, at least.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia (Cap. 144,000)
Eyrods vs. Qet

Week 42

Losing Joaquina Canfield in the home stretch is rough, but Jerry Fields doesn't miss a beat - scoring a goal in his first start - and Anomalies maintain their nine point lead.

Don't look now, but Myana is ready to go on a roll and to make Anomalies earn every last point. Hanson-Canavacio and Dragana both score braces, two reserves score, and Ming fans have all the reason to sweat - they are now reachable by the pack chasing below.

Fortunately for the Dynasty, Alnio's Croxier scores the lone goal in the Capitalizt Dome, and Crossroads cannot solve the puzzle of playing in Felswyr in these colder days at the end of the season. The only team to fully take advantage are the Tide, who have perhaps the best game of their season in controlling the ball for 81% of the game. Iskender Nur deserves votes for MVP.

At the bottom of the table, Deprí Sanar almost gets an all-important point versus Brisara, but falls late in injury time, while Anchors can't contain Urrheddiao for the whole game, getting an important win that'll almost guarantee safety. Wirr Tsi is able to get a key win at The Jungle.

URRHEDDIAO 29
EYRODS 28
WIRR TSI 27
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ANCHORS FC 24
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DEPRI SANAR 24
MINERS FC 18

Week 43

A full day, an important day. A day that really puts into place what each team will aspire to in the last three matchdays.

Miners FC and Anchors FC getting to a nil-nil draw really hurts both teams - Miners are guaranteed to be either relegated or play in the playoff, and Anchors will need to put up some results in the last three. Wirr Tsi and Deprí Sanar play a very close match at The Shock, Wellenbrink's long ranged volley proving to be the difference.

Jungle Cats, Jungle Cats. Yes, Anomalies are hurting; Donnet is noticeably hobbled in the second half, and Botelho actually needs to come in the second half. Matthew Braylock's header off Perilous Whiteside's corner. Six points clear with three matches to go.

That defeat by Anomalies opens the door for Myana... And they falter. Well, they don't fully falter, but at this point in the season, if you don't get a win, it isn't enough. Anastasiadis's strike did get the Islanders ahead, but Mallette equalizes on a rare gaffe from Peterson, and Tania Vincent remains firm. Eight points with three matches to go. Even a limping Anomalies can take care of that, right?

This will forever be the season known as when Crossroads swept Chromatik. Aleksandr Ivanovich's squad cannot believe it. "It's a disgraceful day," he admitted afterward, "their midfield proved to be too difficult of a problem to solve." The other effect? With Tihon continuing on their winning ways and Ming barely tying Brisara FC, teams three through five all have forty-two points. Finally, Urrheddiao keeps on their late run of form - almost escaping relegation themselves and sentencing the Brewers to almost no chance of an IFCF berth.

Week 44

No, no, no. Now Donnet is out for the season? Iara Botelho starts at goal for Anomalies against the Tide, and puts on a rather admirable performance... All except for a sublime strike from Poafmersian Joel Haodao. Iskender Nur continues his ridiculous season by stopping all five attempts from Kamu Jacobs and Lainey Wadsworth alone, and Tihon prevails.

Myana keeps on their tail - kicking Chromatik while they're down. The result places Capitalizt outside of IFCF competition. If that is to stand, Didier Jacques would be let go for certain, and the Capital's biggest club would be in shambles. "It's a ridiculous situation," notes Madelene Bilboa, "But we're going to take care of business that we need to take care of, and leave the rest at that." Crossroads jumps at that, Urrheddiao being their victim; they occupy fifth for now.

Will Ming be the second team in two cycles to go from recently promoted to playing in the IFCF? Olaf Jurtanen' sure thinks so. His side - having scored only three less goals than league-leaders Anomalies - comfortably dance by the Shock. A reminder to everyone that if Ming hadn't played Anomalies twice, their goals differential would be at a +20, not just a +10.

With all the commotion up top, one must not lose sight of the fight to remain in the Red League; Miners FC had an early lead, but lose out to an Alnio making their last-gasp effort for the IFCF, while Eyrods' Hye-Sook frustrate Janet Light to a point that the Yellow Jacket striker is actually removed from the game as Eyrods secures their spot in the Red League for another season. They can now just focus on defending the Violet Cup.

The final game of the day sees a match of decent quality in Felswyr as Ko-orenite Cilistro Bugarin scores his fifteenth of the season in extra time, proving to be the difference.

Race for Fifth:
5. CROSSROADS 43
6. CHROMATIK 42
7. ALNIO 40
8. FELSWYR 38
9. BRISARA FC 38
10. LHOR 37

Relegation Battle:
13. WIRR TSI 30
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14. ANCHORS FC 25
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15. DEPRI SANAR 24
16. MINERS FC 19

Week 45

The freefall continues. Iara Botelho... isn't really a starting level keeper. Deprí Sanar... really don't want to be relegated. The result is the worst defeat in a few seasons for Anomalies, a six-nil drubbing that won't even secure Deprí Sanar that promotion/relegation playoff berth. "I believe in this team," insists Aleksandr Ivanovich, "We'll pull through in the end." The roster is too good to not... But oh my. Right behind AFC is a Myana that really wishes they'd won that match against Felswyr. They're doing all they can now, Jazmin Dragana edging them past United.

Chromatik bounce back - they really don’t like being ridiculed. Donath and Caszely smash, Crossroads cannot score on Miners FC for some reason, and now their positions are reversed. Alnio cashes In on a highlight reel worthy goal by Sylvain Croxier, and they are also in contention.

Wirr Tsi’s edging out of Felswyr stops the Frost from being contenders, too, while Ming’s allowance of Eyrods’s goal may have put their IFCF spot in jeopardy.

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              29   17   6   6    61   34  +27    57
 2 Myana                  29   16   7   6    60   27  +33    55
 3 Tihon                  29   12  12   5    38   22  +16    48
 4 Ming                   29   12  10   7    59   49  +10    46
 5 Chromatik              29   13   6  10    54   41  +13    45
 6 Crossroads             29   12   8   9    46   40   +6    44
 7 Alnio                  29   11  10   8    44   53   −9    43
 8 Felswyr                29    8  14   7    34   31   +3    38
 9 Brisara FC             29    9  11   9    36   36    0    38
10 Lhor                   29    9  10  10    43   42   +1    37
11 Eyrods                 29    9   8  12    23   30   −7    35
12 Wirr Tsi               29    9   6  14    34   52  −18    33
13 Urrheddiao             29    7  11  11    27   32   −5    32
14 Deprí Sanar            29    6   9  14    32   54  −22    27
15 Anchors FC             29    5  10  14    28   44  −16    25
16 Miners FC              29    4   8  17    16   48  −32    20

Who will grab the last IFCF berth? Who will be relegated alongside Miners FC? Who will play spoiler? Will Eyrods's record from last season of conceding twenty-three goals be broken by Iskender Nur? A lot is to be decided in the last Matchday.

Orange League

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                29   18   6   5    55   24  +31    60
 2 Tor                    29   14   7   8    48   36  +12    49
 3 Deprí Lanar            29   13   6  10    42   36   +6    45
 4 Qet                    29   12   8   9    41   35   +6    44
 5 Umbar                  29   12   7  10    28   26   +2    43
 6 Rhoni FC               29   11   8  10    49   51   −2    41
 7 Shantarr               29   11   8  10    25   30   −5    41
 8 Knetyohai              29    9  12   8    27   26   +1    39
 9 Pùr                    29    9  10  10    31   30   +1    37
10 Omnio                  29    9  10  10    40   42   −2    37
11 Fishermen's Club       29    9   9  11    31   32   −1    36
12 Pria                   29    9   9  11    31   35   −4    36
13 Lorentine Jackals      29   10   6  13    20   27   −7    36
14 Vitoron                29   10   5  14    18   31  −13    35
15 Anfanhar City          29    7  11  11    38   43   −5    32
16 Rhoni                  29    5   6  18    15   35  −20    21

Deprí Lanar, Qet, and Umbar vying for the third place spot, while no fewer than six teams could fall down to relegation playoffs.

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         29   21   2   6    28   13  +15    65
 2 Rhoni City             29   16   8   5    44   28  +16    56
 3 Crix                   29   14   7   8    21   13   +8    49
 4 Tihon United           29   13   8   8    41   27  +14    47
 5 Jatho                  29   14   4  11    24   22   +2    46
 6 Egren                  29   12   7  10    43   40   +3    43
 7 Hanai                  29   13   4  12    28   29   −1    43
 8 Lorentine              29   12   5  12    50   42   +8    41
 9 Larhai                 29   13   2  14    31   32   −1    41
10 Omnio City             29   11   6  12    20   23   −3    39
11 Gurshan                29    9   7  13    22   24   −2    34
12 Kynxe                  29   10   4  15    41   44   −3    34
13 Limonte                29    9   7  13    19   22   −3    34
14 Eyrods City FC         29    9   5  15    16   27  −11    32
15 Qet United             29    6   7  16    25   40  −15    25
16 Larhai City FC         29    6   5  18    28   55  −27    23

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        29   16   6   7    26   13  +13    54
 2 Checkers FC              29   15   4  10    59   36  +23    49
 3 Deprí Lanar Falcons      29   13   9   7    42   26  +16    48
 4 Urrhed FC                29   14   6   9    30   21   +9    48
 5 Deprí Lanar United       29   13   9   7    18   15   +3    48
 6 Cheonju                  29   14   5  10    51   43   +8    47
 7 Dre'a                    29   13   8   8    30   27   +3    47
 8 Anfanhar                 29   13   7   9    60   42  +18    46
 9 Deprí Sanar Vipers       29   12   6  11    23   19   +4    42
10 Deprí State              29   10   6  13    33   48  −15    36
11 Naval FC                 29    9   6  14    24   29   −5    33
12 Shantarr City            29    9   6  14    33   39   −6    33
13 Wix City                 29    8   7  14    36   51  −15    31
14 Inon                     29    8   7  14    18   38  −20    31
15 Lhor United              29    7   6  16    31   46  −15    27
16 Glaciers                 29    4  10  15    17   38  −21    22

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet City                29   17   4   8    56   34  +22    55
 2 Deprí Sanar United      29   15   8   6    25   13  +12    53
 3 Capitol FC              29   14  10   5    43   26  +17    52
 4 Cosmopolitans           29   13  12   4    38   19  +19    51
 5 Pria City               29   15   6   8    31   20  +11    51
 6 Umbar City              29   13   9   7    42   23  +19    48
 7 Penat                   29   10   9  10    46   44   +2    39
 8 Wix                     29    8  11  10    33   37   −4    35
 9 Wirr Tsi Lightning      29    8  10  11    17   23   −6    34
10 Flames of the West      29    9   7  13    15   22   −7    34
11 Inon City               29    8  10  11    33   43  −10    34
12 Urrhed State            29    9   5  15    20   31  −11    32
13 Nonian City             29    7  10  12    28   31   −3    31
14 Loggers                 29    7   7  15    14   27  −13    28
15 Alnio Ravens            29    6   8  15    43   73  −30    26
16 Captains                29    4  12  13    28   46  −18    24

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Heartland              29   17   5   7    36   16  +20    56
 2 Umbar State            29   17   4   8    67   44  +23    55
 3 Guardians              29   17   4   8    54   43  +11    55
 4 Nonian Saints          29   17   2  10    58   32  +26    53
 5 Eastern Chromatik      29   16   5   8    54   32  +22    53
 6 Pùr Cowboys            29   15   6   8    49   30  +19    51
 7 Gurshan Sharks         29   13   6  10    35   30   +5    45
 8 Brisara Dragoons       29   12   7  10    36   29   +7    43
 9 Dynamite               29   10   6  13    25   30   −5    36
10 Jatho Bulls            29   10   4  15    31   33   −2    34
11 Mountain State         29    7  11  11    31   38   −7    32
12 Lorentine City         29    8   8  13    36   47  −11    32
13 Wirr Tsi City          29   10   2  17    17   36  −19    32
14 Chargers               29    7  10  12    31   41  −10    31
15 Resistance             29    7   3  19    29   73  −44    24
16 Tor City               29    5   5  19    24   59  −35    20

by **Chromatika** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:18 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Matchday 30, Cup Final, Promotion/Relegation Playoff, Awards

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Week 46

Matchday 30 Preview:

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              29   17   6   6    61   34  +27    57
 2 Myana                  29   16   7   6    60   27  +33    55
 3 Tihon                  29   12  12   5    38   22  +16    48
 4 Ming                   29   12  10   7    59   49  +10    46
 5 Chromatik              29   13   6  10    54   41  +13    45
 6 Crossroads             29   12   8   9    46   40   +6    44
 7 Alnio                  29   11  10   8    44   53   −9    43
 8 Felswyr                29    8  14   7    34   31   +3    38
 9 Brisara FC             29    9  11   9    36   36    0    38
10 Lhor                   29    9  10  10    43   42   +1    37
11 Eyrods                 29    9   8  12    23   30   −7    35
12 Wirr Tsi               29    9   6  14    34   52  −18    33
13 Urrheddiao             29    7  11  11    27   32   −5    32
14 Deprí Sanar            29    6   9  14    32   54  −22    27
15 Anchors FC             29    5  10  14    28   44  −16    25
16 Miners FC              29    4   8  17    16   48  −32    20

Title Race

Anchors FC @ Anomalies
There is no longer any room for error. Yes, Anomalies is without their starting keeper nor attacking midfielder. However, they still have defending player of the year Kamu Jacobs and current goalscoring leader Lainey Wadsworth. Amalie Nergård and Mithya Hashemi round out a very capable attacking complement, and they have perhaps the most important aspect in this final matchday: A struggling opponent. Anchors FC currently sit in fifteenth, and will need to win and hope Deprí Sanar loses to Ming to not be relegated. A key aspect of this match will be whether Kyle Falcon will be allowed to score; if he does, Anchors will have a chance of playing spoiler to Anomalies' repeat hopes.

Myana @ Miners FC
Myana has made the most out of Anomalies' fall, and will be heavy favorites in this match against Miners, who have been confirmed to be relegated. The more interesting question is how many goals Enrico Hanson-Conavacio will score, as he is currently a goal ahead of Anomalies' Lainey Wadsworth. The shoes are flipped this time around compared to last season, where it was Anomalies that pounced on Myana's gaffe in their last matchday. Their chances do not look very good.

IFCF Berth Race

Alnio @ Tihon
Two teams in very differing circumstances, Alnio will have to hope a lot of results go their way if they are to qualify for the IFCF while Tihon has all but secured it. Iskender Nur might break Marseille Alexander's record for least goals conceded in a season if he manages to pitch a shutout, while Alnio will somehow finish their season with a negative goal differential. At least Sylvain Croxier has recovered and has almost scored twenty goals.

Deprí Sanar @ Ming
As Ming takes to the pitch trying to maintain their berth, they face a very determined Yellow Jacket squad who have a two point lead over Anchors FC. Olaf Jurtanen's squad has absolutely overperformed, and this would be the cherry on top, but with the way that the Yellow Jackets have been playing, this will be a tough test.

Wirr Tsi @ Chromatik
Chromatik are holding onto the fifth spot for dear life, with Didier Jacques's life on the line. Their defending on the counter has been atrocious, though; Caszely and Donath are a pair, and Gilson/Snéachda are a good duo in the midfield. Wirr Tsi are safe, and that's just that.

Crossroads @ Lhor
The team with the best midfielders in the league, Crossroads have a good chance to make it, while Lhor will just have a chance to play spoiler.

Dead Rubbers

Brisara FC @ Urrheddiao
The Hammers didn't have the same amount of luck this year, while United will be glad to know that Klashnikov is a player to keep while still being back on the drawing board for much else.

Eyrods @ Felswyr
Xochitl Tetreault has given Eyrods a primary scoring threat, but the Jungle Cats have still struggled to score enough goals. They'll probably be more focused on the upcoming Violet Cup Final; Felswyr was in contention till late due to Cillistro Bugarin's impact.

Matchday 30 Starting Lineups:

Anchors FC @ Anomalies
ANC (4-4-2): Saunders; Zeman - Wool - Anderson - Ogwell; Retchion - Durea - Koop - Butler; Falcon - Edmond.

ANO: (4-3-2-1): Botelho; Watt - Silas - Xuang - Delafosse; Tacey - Nergård - Hashemi; Jacobs - Fields; Wadsworth.

Myana @ Miners FC
MYI (4-2-3-1): Petersen; Talty - ernard - Emmanuelli - Strasbourg; Brandtner - Nicollier; Anastasiadis - Barrios - Dragana; Hanson-Conavacio.

MFC (4-1-2-3): Rios; Anglox - Colak - Yawn - Firth; Polanski; Letheran - Martin; Humphreys - Noguera - Exarchopolous.

Alnio @ Tihon
ALB (4-1-3-2): Ignau; Topić - Shaner - Barreau - Paterson; Sefton; Sterling - Saunier - Han; Jacobsen - Croxier.

TIH (4-4-2): Nur; De Saint-Pierre - Mettre - Bozena - Rodier; Kristine - Mariner - Gail - Kalevi; Haodao - Corver.

Deprí Sanar @ Ming
DSY (3-4-2-1): Karlov; Daniels - Pearce - Silva; Drake - Kizilkaya - Czakó - Maurice; Hareide - Hector; Light.

MIN (4-2-2-2): Bowers; Mayo - Jankoslawić - Lindsey - DuPont; Potts - Kidd; Kaan - Dostoevich; Holder - Wright.

Wirr Tsi @ Chromatik
WTS (4-3-3): Surles; Szôcs - Rockwell - Cervantes - Wellenbrink; Tiner - Karaduman - Umgostinik; Holt - Karadere - Vorster.

CHR (4-4-2): Mekeus; Calvet - Win - Daucourt - Crider; Bliase - Snéachda - Gilson - Casavant; Donath - Caszely.

Crossroads @ Lhor
CRC (4-2-3-1): Khadur; Devine - Wid - Lsôs - Minskai; Martin - Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.

LOR (4-4-2): Pearce; Newsom - Margolis - Zane - Seselja; Montalbo - Kristien - Jideofor - Moreno; Sallay - Feltzer.

Brisara FC @ Urrheddiao:
BRI (3-4-3): Zarragoitia; Milner - Finxe - Adams; Lefebvre - Warner - Soule - Alison; Rivers - Rajala - Nowak.

URU (4-3-1-2): Herrington; Zwayer - Visser - Stubbs - Hive; Carmichael - Vaugrenard - Avis; Thomas; Ransom - Kalashnikov.

Eyrods @ Felswyr
EJC (4-1-4-1): Jang; Nordman - Hoglund - Braylock - Williams; Attai; Brassard - Morwen - Farquhar - Whiteside; Tetreault.

FEL (4-4-2): Vincent; Pennant - Moshier - Fourtin - Nex; Bellinger - Burns - McAllister - Armstrong; Bugarin - Mallette.

First Half Narration
1st Minute Here we go! There is so much on the line, and all of it goes at once! At the Anomaly Tower and Miner Field, fans are watching every move - Miner Field is actually sold out for once with all the Myaners making the long trek. At the Tidal Wave, the Brewers are looking for one last chance while Tihon is trying to give Iskender Nur his record; at the Jewel Dome, the Dynasty hope to be the second team to go from promoted to international club competition; the Yellow Jackets need a result to maintain their spot and not be relegated. The Capitalizt Dome will pay host to Chromatik, who need the result for Didier Jacques to keep his job, while the midfielders of Crossroads will give it a last try at The Cove. Add in The United Center and The Frozen Stadium, and it’s a good set of venues.

3rd Minute GOAL! Hanson-Conavacio is active early! Dragana’s cross beats out Yawn, and the young Schottic-Quebecois taps the ball in. They’ll still need a result from Anchors on a depleted Anomalies, but they’re absolutely doing their part. MFC 0-1 MYI.

6th Minute - Ooh! A dangerous strike from Kyle Falcon, but Iara Botelho is actually on the ball! Anomalies will have their hands full here, it seems like!

8th Minute - GOAL! The second goal of the matchday comes in the Capitalizt Dome, where Jessika Donath knifes past the middle of Rockwell and Cervantes and beats out Earlean Surles! CHR 1-0 WTS.

11th Minute - Inches short! Dostoevich almost jukes out the entire Yellow Jacket defense, but her short-range shot hits the post! Ming does need a result here to stay ahead of Chromatik and Crossroads.

13th Minute - GOAL! It’s a beautiful strike from Albertow Nowak! The Rekan gets his tenth goal of the year, a solid header off a cross from Steve Soule! It’s been a downward season for the Hammers, but they’re still near midtable, which is more than anybody thought of them two seasons ago. URU 0-1 BRI.

15th Minute - GOAL! Myana has doubled the score early! Arley Barrios scores off a free kick - something that has happened a number of times since the Valladar has come to the Islanders. MFC just seem resigned to their fate. MFC 0-2 MYI.

17th Minute - GOAL! Cilistro Bugarin is absolutely the man in Felswyr, and he proves it again here against Hye-Sook Jang. The ball simply bends past the Quebecois keeper, and the Ko-orenite has his sixteenth goal of the season, a lone bright spot for Felswyr. FEL 1-0 EJC.

21st Minute - GOAL! Brace for Hanson-Conavacio, and that’s probably secured the Golden Boot! A wayward backward pass from Anglox, and Hanson-Conavacio pounces! MFC 0-3 MYI.

24th Minute - That’s the best chance that Anomalies have had so far this game as Kamu Jacobs fires from medium range, the ball hitting the upper bar of the goal with a loud clank. Miles away at Miner Field, Myaners all take a sigh of relief.

28th Minute - GOAL! It’s been slow going in Tihon, but Harriet Corver and Joel Haodao do the one-two, and Ignau is just not able to get there in time, the Poafmersian scoring the goal that may secure their IFCF berth. TIH 1-0 ALB.

31st Minute - Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov’s corner almost gets headed in by Jarer Minskai, and the Crusaders groan. The goup of Martin, Mathews, Goudeau, Milhaud, and Kuznetsov are far too good to not make international competition, right?

34th Minute - Kamu Jacobs is tackled by Xuang in the box, and the Busogan is sent to take the penalty! He takes a run… and the ball bounces off the bottom left corner! Thankfully for Anomalies… Wadworth is there, and she taps it in! She taps it in! ANO 1-0 ANC.

38th Minute - Deprí Sanar are actually dominating position in Ming, and the Dynasty’s hopes seem lost… Unless Lhor can somehow take down Crossroads for them.

42nd Minute - GOAL! The rout is on! Anomalies may have scored, but Islanders are holding onto hope and absolutely doing their part! Strasbourg from range! MFC 0-4 MYI.

45th Minute - Almost! Kyle Falcon’s midrange shot is on target, but Botelho is just able to palm it away. Dodged a bullet there, Anomalies!

Halftime Scores
Anomalies 1-0 Anchors FC
Tihon 1-0 Alnio
Lhor 0-0 Crossroads
Miners FC 0-4 Myana
Urrheddiao 0-1 Brisara FC
Chromatik 1-0 Wirr Tsi
Felswyr 1-0 Eyrods
Ming 0-0 Deprí Sanar

If results stand, Anomalies will win the title, Myana will be second, Tihon third, Chromatik fourth, Ming fifth; Deprí Sanar would be fourteenth, and Anchors FC would be fifteenth and be relegated along with Miners FC.

Second Half Narration
46th Minute - GOAL! Stop it, they’re already dead! This time, it’s Anastasiadis joining on the barrage, off yet another set piece. Probably, they’ve missed on the title, but at least they’re going out on a high. MFC 0-5 MYI.

49th Minute - Matthews hits from midrange, but Pearce gets one hand on it! It leads a corner, but Kuznetsov’s looping ball is also palmed by Pearce! The Lhorite Keeper is absolutely carrying this game and denying Crossroads their spot!

51st Minute - This will probably be the last game for Miners FC for Alexis Noguera with the team heading down to the Orange League. The Ethanian pounces on a rare mistake from the Myana back line - Talty’s pass being intercepted by Martin - and Miners will at least stop themselves from being shut out. MFC 1-5 MYI.

54th Minute - Sierra Aurtenetxe has entered the game in Tihon to be alongside Croxier, both Askari on the pitch now. It’s neigh impossible for Alnio to make it, but a top eight finish for this squad is not bad, with their goals differential. What kind of defensive adjustments will they make during the next offseason?

56th Minute - It seems Miners have only angered the beast. Flood, in for Hanson-Conavacio, whose golden boot is secured, just taps the ball past Rios, who’s had a rough year. MFC 1-6 MYI.

59th Minute - Crossroads is still sniffing around, and it just seems like a matter of time. Kuznetsov’s header just goes off the mark. Unlucky.

63rd Minute - GOAL! Felswyr doubles their lead! Too bad they dropped a few of their last matches, or they’d actually be contending… McAllister’s free kick is headed in by Armstrong. FEL 2-0 EJC.

67th Minute - At the Jewel Dome, the Jackets are still maintaining possession. Give Bowers credit - she is the only reason Ming still has a chance at all. Will Light, Hector, and Hareide be able to breach Bowers?

69th Minute - GOAL! Chromatik saves Didier Jacques’s skin, potentially. Snéachda’s shot from thirty yards out is a beauty. CHR 2-0 WTS.

73rd Minute - GOAL! There it is! Throop finally overcomes Pearce! Matthews fires, which Pearce does deflect - but Throop is there for the tap-in on the rebound! That has probably sent Crossroads to the IFCF! LOR 0-1 CRC.

76th Minute - GOAL! Can you tell Myana is mad at not getting the title? The Islanders hang seven on Miners, Dragana also completing a brace. Sixty-seventh goal of the season - top of the league. Not bad, but also, not enough. MFC 1-7 MYI.

80th Minute - Bowers has stopped eleven shots on goal, three of them being sure chances. An absolute amazing performance so far. If things remain as it is now, Ming would be fifth, ahead of Crossroads due to goals differential. With Anchors losing to Anomalies, will the Yellow Jackets continue to pressure Ming? There are scoreboards on every stadium with live scores, everyone has probably seen the live updates…

83rd Minute - GOAL! That’s that, folks. Anomalies have leaned on a great performance by backup keeper Botelho, and Wadsworth has been brilliant. Proof in point: Jacobs to Fields, juke past Wool, tap in past Saunders. Brace for Wadsworth, and the title for sure, their second in a row. ANO 2-0 ANC.

86th Minute - Bowers is up to thirteen saves. The Yellow Jacket midfield has absolutely dominated the pitch, and Ming is playing so sluggishly. Jurtanen is going crazy in the sidelines…

88th Minute - Alnio’s attempts have just fallen short. Nur has been on point with five saves, really wanting that record for least goals conceded in a season.

90+2nd Minute - GOAL! Can you blame Bowers? No, not for this one. Light, Hector, and Hareide has been hammering all night, and what ends up being the killer is one Oz Kizilkaya, who gets the rebound off of yet another barrage of brilliant saves by Bowers. It’s not her fault, but Deprí Sanar hands Crossroads the fifth spot.

90+4th Minute - Iskender Nur has done it! A year after Marseille Alexander conceded twenty-three goals in thirty matches, Nur has conceded twenty-two in thirty! A new record!

Matchday 30
Anomalies 2–0 Anchors FC
Anomalies: Wadsworth ’34, ’83; Anchors FC: None.
Tihon 1–0 Alnio
Tihon: Corver ’28; Alnio: None.
Lhor 0–1 Crossroads
Lhor: None; Crossroads: Throop ‘73
Miners FC 1–7 Myana
Miners FC: Noguera ’51; Myana: Hanson-Conavacio ‘3, ’21, Barrios ’15, Strasbourg ’42, Anastasiadis ’46, Flood ’56, Dragana ‘76
Urrheddiao 0–1 Brisara FC
Urrheddiao: None; Brisara FC: Nowak ‘13
Chromatik 2–0 Wirr Tsi
Chromatik: Donath ‘8, Snéachda ’69; Wirr Tsi: None
Felswyr 2–0 Eyrods
Felswyr: Bugarin ’17, Armstrong ‘63
Ming 0–1 Deprí Sanar
Ming: None; Deprí Sanar: Kizilkaya ‘90+2

Week 47
Red League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Deprí Sanar vs. Deprí Lanar

Deprí Sanar (3-4-2-1) 1 - Karlov; Daniels - Pearce - Silva; Drake - Kizilkaya - Czakó - Maurice; Hareide - Hector; Light.
Deprí Lanar (4-3-3) 0 - Baglowski; Bonnet - Thill - Choi - Etienne; Laportier - Arciniega - Mattioli; Barnhill - Boudon - Rousselle.

Deprí Sanar 1–1 Deprí Lanar (2–1 AET)
Deprí Sanar: Light '18, Hareide '109; Deprí Lanar: Boudon '41
The Deprí Derby actually happens at Promotion/Relegation - a tense match. A Janet Light strike is equalized by Jade Boudon; however, in extra time, it is Tarry Hareide who ensures that the Yellow Jackets prevail and shut the door on their rivals' faces. Better luck next time, Deprí Lanar.

Violet Cup III Fixtures - Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia (Cap. 144,000)
Eyrods vs. Qet

Eyrods (4-1-4-1) -2: Jang; Nordman - Hoglund - Braylock - Williams; Attai; Brassard - Morwen - Farquhar - Whiteside; Tetreault.
Qet (4-1-3-2) 2.5: Becenti; Cousteau - Pacheco - Carteaux - Modox; Robiquet; Nicollier - Russell - Detwiler; Gainsbourg - Lemus.

Eyrods 1–1 Qet (2–3 AET)
Eyrods: Tetreault '90+1, '115; Qet: Gainsbourg '56, '120+1, Lemus '114

An instant classic at the Capitalizt Dome, where an Alicia Gainsbourg strike seemed to be the difference until Xochitl Tetreault equalizes in injury time; then, after Lemus grabs the lead in second half of extra time, it's Tetreault who answers within a minute. However, the game wouldn't go into penalty kicks - Alicia Gainsbourg, who is finally getting to her potential, shoots from short range and wins the cup, the first time a second tier squad has ever won the Cup.

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              30   18   6   6    63   34  +29    60 Champions, CL, AOCL
 2 Myana                  30   17   7   6    67   28  +39    58 CL
 3 Tihon                  30   13  12   5    39   22  +17    51 CC
 4 Chromatik              30   14   6  10    56   41  +15    48 CC
 5 Crossroads             30   13   8   9    47   40   +7    47 CC
 6 Ming                   30   12  10   8    59   50   +9    46 VCIAPP
 7 Alnio                  30   11  10   9    44   54  −10    43
 8 Felswyr                30    9  14   7    36   31   +5    41
 9 Brisara FC             30   10  11   9    37   36   +1    41
10 Lhor                   30    9  10  11    43   43    0    37
11 Eyrods                 30    9   8  13    23   32   −9    35
12 Wirr Tsi               30    9   6  15    34   54  −20    33
13 Urrheddiao             30    7  11  12    27   33   −6    32
14 Deprí Sanar            30    7   9  14    33   54  −21    30 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Anchors FC             30    5  10  15    28   46  −18    25 Relegated
16 Miners FC              30    4   8  18    17   55  −38    20 Relegated

Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Anfanhar City 0–1 Crix

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                30   18   6   6    55   27  +28    60 Champions, Promoted, LBCT
 2 Tor                    30   14   8   8    48   36  +12    50 Promoted, LBCT
 3 Deprí Lanar            30   14   6  10    46   36  +10    48 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed, LBCT
 4 Qet                    30   13   8   9    44   35   +9    47 CWC
 5 Umbar                  30   12   7  11    28   27   +1    43
 6 Knetyohai              30   10  12   8    28   26   +2    42
 7 Rhoni FC               30   11   8  11    49   55   −6    41
 8 Shantarr               30   11   8  11    25   31   −6    41
 9 Omnio                  30   10  10  10    41   42   −1    40
10 Fishermen's Club       30   10   9  11    32   32    0    39
11 Lorentine Jackals      30   11   6  13    21   27   −6    39
12 Pùr                    30    9  11  10    31   30   +1    38
13 Pria                   30    9   9  12    31   36   −5    36
14 Anfanhar City          30    8  11  11    39   43   −4    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
15 Vitoron                30   10   5  15    18   32  −14    35 Relegated
16 Rhoni                  30    5   6  19    15   36  −21    21 Relegated

After rebuilding their team and getting a new manager, Z'ai'ai comfortably returns to the Red League - joined by Tor, who have really made a run for it.

Yellow League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Eyrods City FC 0–0 Deprí Lanar United (0–0 AET) (7–6 pen.)

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hanai Breakers         30   21   2   7    28   15  +13    65 Promoted
 2 Rhoni City             30   16   8   6    44   30  +14    56 Promoted
 3 Crix                   30   14   8   8    21   13   +8    50 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Tihon United           30   13   8   9    42   32  +10    47
 5 Jatho                  30   14   5  11    24   22   +2    47
 6 Hanai                  30   14   4  12    29   29    0    46
 7 Lorentine              30   13   5  12    52   42  +10    44
 8 Egren                  30   12   8  10    44   41   +3    44
 9 Larhai                 30   13   2  15    31   33   −2    41
10 Omnio City             30   11   7  12    20   23   −3    40
11 Kynxe                  30   11   4  15    46   45   +1    37
12 Gurshan                30    9   8  13    23   25   −2    35
13 Limonte                30    9   8  13    19   22   −3    35
14 Eyrods City FC         30    9   6  15    16   27  −11    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Qet United             30    6   8  16    25   40  −15    26 Relegated
16 Larhai City FC         30    7   5  18    30   55  −25    26 Relegated

Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Inon 0–1 Pria City

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        30   17   6   7    27   13  +14    57 Promoted
 2 Checkers FC              30   16   4  10    60   36  +24    52 Promoted
 3 Deprí Lanar United       30   14   9   7    19   15   +4    51 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 4 Anfanhar                 30   14   7   9    67   43  +24    49
 5 Urrhed FC                30   14   7   9    30   21   +9    49
 6 Deprí Lanar Falcons      30   13   9   8    43   33  +10    48
 7 Cheonju                  30   14   5  11    51   44   +7    47
 8 Dre'a                    30   13   8   9    30   28   +2    47
 9 Deprí Sanar Vipers       30   12   7  11    23   19   +4    43
10 Shantarr City            30   10   6  14    34   39   −5    36
11 Deprí State              30   10   6  14    33   49  −16    36
12 Naval FC                 30    9   7  14    24   29   −5    34
13 Wix City                 30    8   7  15    36   54  −18    31
14 Inon                     30    8   7  15    18   39  −21    31 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
15 Lhor United              30    8   6  16    34   46  −12    30 Relegated
16 Glaciers                 30    4  11  15    17   38  −21    23 Relegated

Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Loggers 0–2 Guardians

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet City                30   18   4   8    57   34  +23    58 Promoted
 2 Deprí Sanar United      30   16   8   6    26   13  +13    56 Promoted
 3 Pria City               30   16   6   8    32   20  +12    54 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Capitol FC              30   14  11   5    43   26  +17    53
 5 Umbar City              30   14   9   7    45   24  +21    51
 6 Cosmopolitans           30   13  12   5    38   20  +18    51
 7 Penat                   30   10  10  10    46   44   +2    40
 8 Wirr Tsi Lightning      30    9  10  11    19   24   −5    37
 9 Flames of the West      30   10   7  13    18   23   −5    37
10 Wix                     30    8  12  10    33   37   −4    36
11 Inon City               30    8  11  11    33   43  −10    35
12 Urrhed State            30    9   5  16    20   32  −12    32
13 Nonian City             30    7  10  13    29   34   −5    31
14 Loggers                 30    7   7  16    14   28  −14    28 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
15 Alnio Ravens            30    6   8  16    44   75  −31    26 Relegated
16 Captains                30    4  12  14    29   49  −20    24 Relegated

Indigo League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Round 1
Orca Watchers (East) 1–1 Deprí Pelar Pelicans (West) (1–2 AET)
Kingslayers (Capital)1–1 Egren Elite (Island) (2–1 AET)

Mountain State calls Deprí Pelar Pelicans, and Lorentine City gets left with Kingslayers.

Round 2
Mountain State 0–0 Deprí Pelar Pelicans (0–0 AET) (3–2 pen.)
Lorentine City 1–0 Kingslayers

Mountain State and Lorentine City remain in the Indigo League.

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Heartland              30   18   5   7    38   16  +22    59 Promoted
 2 Umbar State            30   18   4   8    74   45  +29    58 Promoted
 3 Guardians              30   18   4   8    55   43  +12    58 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Eastern Chromatik      30   17   5   8    59   33  +26    56
 5 Pùr Cowboys            30   16   6   8    52   32  +20    54
 6 Nonian Saints          30   17   2  11    61   37  +24    53
 7 Gurshan Sharks         30   14   6  10    36   30   +6    48
 8 Brisara Dragoons       30   12   8  10    36   29   +7    44
 9 Dynamite               30   10   6  14    25   31   −6    36
10 Jatho Bulls            30   10   4  16    33   36   −3    34
11 Mountain State         30    7  12  11    31   38   −7    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
12 Lorentine City         30    8   8  14    36   48  −12    32 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
13 Wirr Tsi City          30   10   2  18    17   38  −21    32 Relegated
14 Chargers               30    7  10  13    32   48  −16    31 Relegated
15 Resistance             30    8   3  19    34   76  −42    27 Relegated
16 Tor City               30    5   5  20    25   64  −39    20 Relegated

by **Chromatika** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:50 pm

Rainbow League System Season Three Awards

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League Awards
Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
24 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
23 - ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
20 - ST Sagittarius Wright, Ming (Nephara)
18 - ST Sylvain Croxier, Alnio (Askari Union)
18 - ST Maricela Throop, Crossroads (Chromatika)
16 - ST Salavat Caszely, Chromatik (Nephara)
16 - ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr (Ko-oren)
16 - ST Vázsony Sallay, Lhor (Pasarga)
15 - ST Harriet Corver, Tihon (Nephara)
It was a two-candidate race to the end, but Hanson-Conavacio's goals in the final matchday against Miners FC gives him the golden boot. Sagittarius Wright made a splash in his first season as Ming's featured striker, while Sylvain Croxier did tally eighteen in a forgettable season for Alnio.

Golden Glove (Least Goals Allowed)
22 - Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
26 - Alain Donnet, Anomalies (Chromatika)
28 - Joann Peterson, Myana (Chromatika)
31 - Tania Vincent, Felswyr (Chromatika)
33 - Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
36 - Xarles Zarragoitia, Brisara FC (Audioslavia)
40 - Alek Khadur, Crossroads (Sajnur)
41 - Dun Mekeus, Chromatik (Mriin)
Total goals scored this season: 653. Total goals scored last season: 796. That is 143 goals less scored this season, a sizable difference. A season after Marseille Alexander broke the record for least goals allowed in thirty games, Iskender Nur did one better, while four more teams conceded less than forty goals as the league becomes a bit more defensive.

Young Player of the Year (U-23)
1. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
2. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
3. LCM Mithya Hashemi, Anomalies (Squornshelan Remnant States)
4. AM Snéachda, Chromatik (Schottia)
5. LAM Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov (Crossroads)
In a year where youth absolutely ruled, Iskender Nur tops the list, having secured the most prolific season a goalkeeper has ever had in the history of the Red League. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio secures second place with his golden boot, while Mithya Hashemi was a key aspect of the Anomalies repeating their title. Snéachda has continued to excel since switching to Chromatik, and Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov headlines the very good midfielding core of the Crusaders.

Foreigner of the Year
1. ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
2. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
3. AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
4. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
5. AM Arley Barrios, Myana (Valladares)
Arley Barrios has added the dimension of long-range shooting and set pieces to a dangerous Myana squad, while Enrico won the golden boot. Anomalies sports two of the three best foreigners, which makes sense given that those two were the only reason that they even won the title after the slew of injuries late in the season. Kamu Jacobs continues to contribute in major ways, while this was the season that Lainey Wadsworth really carried the squad for stretches of time. Iskender Nur? 22 goals conceded in 30 matches. Enough said.

Manager of the Year
1. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies (Chromatika)
2. Madelene Bilboa, Myana (Chromatika)
3. Hecate Charing, Tihon (Brenecia)
4. Olaf Jurtanen, Ming (Savojarna)
5. Rowena Stamper, Crossroads (Brenecia)
Three of five Managers on this list are foreign, which is to show that the influx of foreign talent has had a profound impact. Crossroads's midfielders and attacking midfielders give Stamper a solid foundation to build upon, while Jurtanen almost carried Ming to the international berths in their initial season in the Red League. Charing was steady in working with Applegate to get Tihon to be in the top three. Bilboa once again loses out to Ivanovich, as the two have been the cream of the crop in the last few seasons.

Player of the Year
1. ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
2. GK Joann Peterson, Myana (Chromatika)
3. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
4. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
5. AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
For now, it'll be easy to tell that a lot of the players here have been listed previously. The lone Chromatik on the list is Joann Peterson, who conceded twenty-eight as Myana had the second best keeper in the league (Alain Donnet was sidelined for the last three matches) to go with their offense led by Enrico. Pundits may say that the star power in the league remains foreign, but it's the teams that have enough Chromatik pieces that contribute that are having the best results.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 forwards
First Team
GK Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
RB Victoire De Saint-Pierre, Tihon (Chromatika)
CB Joseline Fourtin, Felswyr (Kelssek)
CB Matthew Braylock, Eyrods (Nephara)
LB Monika Strasbourg, Myana (Nephara)
LCM Mithya Hashemi, Anomalies (Squornshelan Remnant States)
LM Lettie Armstrong, Felswyr (Chromatika)
LM Chantel Kalevi, Tihon (Nephara)
AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies (Busoga Islands)
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
Second Team
GK Joann Petersen, Myana (Chromatika)
RB Ayn Zwayer, Urrheddiao (Nephara)
CB Tora Bozena, Tihon (Chromatika)
CB Clémentine Emmanuelli, Myana (Chromatika)
LB Ophelia Crider, Chromatik (Chromatika)
CM Moredecai Brandtner, Myana (Nephara)
CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies (Valanora)
CM Snéachda, Chromatik (Schottia)
ST Sagittarius Wright, Ming (Nephara)
CAM Arley Barrios, Myana (Valladares)
LAM Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov, Crossorads (Chromatika)

Kinetik to Sponsor Yellow-Indigo Leagues

Grearish company Kinetik will be the official sponsor of the Lower Leagues - or Yellow, Green, Blue, and Indigo Leagues - starting Season 4, announced the Chromatik Football Federation. Kinetik drinks will be sold in all corresponding stadia and ads will be present in all Rainbow League System stadia.

The Red League will continue to be sponsored by Black Raven Technologies, while the Orange League will be sponsored by Viper Motors.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:49 pm

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 10 Results

CCFA 10                                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromia Central College University     30   15   9   6    30   11  +19    54 First-Round Bye, Champions, IUCC
 2 Deprí Sanar University                 30   14   9   7    48   35  +13    51 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 3 Southern Chromatik University          30   13  11   6    38   28  +10    50 First-Round Bye
 4 University of Wirr Tsi                 30   14   6  10    37   33   +4    48 First-Round Bye
 5 University of Myana                    30   13   7  10    49   35  +14    46 Playoffs, IUCC
 6 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology        30   13   6  11    40   33   +7    45 Playoffs
 7 Felswyr State University               30   12   9   9    37   37    0    45 Playoffs
 8 Pria Technical College                 30   12   8  10    49   50   −1    44 Playoffs
 9 Urrheddiao State University            30   11   7  12    27   26   +1    40 Playoffs
10 Chromatik State University             30   10   8  12    34   37   −3    38 Playoffs
11 Eyrods Tech                            30    9  10  11    35   34   +1    37 Playoffs
12 Pùr State University                   30    9  10  11    24   29   −5    37 Playoffs
13 University of the Islands              30    9   5  16    25   26   −1    32 Eliminated
14 Deprí Theological Seminary             30    7  10  13    18   33  −15    31 Eliminated
15 Alnio University of the Arts           30    8   5  17    30   49  −19    29 Eliminated
16 Deprí Lanar University                 30    6  10  14    30   55  −25    28 Eliminated

Chromia Central College University continues their tear, Claude Pare-Achel's squad only conceding eleven goals in thirty matches. Juxton Fillar is someone to keep an eye on, especially if they keep winning. Deprí Sanar University was led by Gwinerva Alli, Alta Goforth, and Charisma Mott, while Southern Chromatik University had a memorable year with the addition of Jens Clemence. University of Wirr Tsi had one of the best seasons of their history, winning many close games by virtue of Kim Lee and Kimberly Doyle's leadership.

Of the teams making playoffs, University of Myana stands out due to their quality of midfield - Albertine Linville, Quebecois Pierre-Luc Pandi, Immacolata Di Maggio, and Xavier Ander all having stellar seasons. Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology fields three foreigners, and Brenecian Russ Lyllard works very well with Quebecois Dong-Seong Kwak. Felswyr State University is led by Alexis Charron-Becker and Carrie Geffen-Broad, and Pria Technical College had a standout season from Gwen Novorotte.

Making up the last four playoff squads is Urrheddiao State University with dual strikers Adnan Gaitonde of Zwangzug and Leo Bertos of Nephara; Chromatik State University with Samantha Herrington (Kimi's sister) and Xario Liong; Eyrods Tech with Ho-Yeong Jang and Rosanna Mede, and Pùr State University with Tarantula Wilhelm.

University of the Islands players Declan Turner-Cont and Jasper Hardy will be disappointed with their season, while the entirety of Deprí Theological Seminary needs to grow. Alnio University of the Arts had a forgettable year with the bright spot being Mire Twen, and Deprí Lanar University had Tammy Vells.

Round of 12
University of Myana 2–1 Pùr State University
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 1–3 Eyrods Tech
Felswyr State University 3–2 Chromatik State University
Pria Technical College 3–0 Urrheddiao State University

Quarterfinals
Chromia Central College University 2–1 Eyrods Tech
Deprí Sanar University 1–1 Pria Technical College (2–1 AET)
Southern Chromatik University 1–5 Felswyr State University
University of Wirr Tsi 1–1 University of Myana (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)

Semifinals
Chromia Central College University 0–0 Felswyr State University (1–1 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Deprí Sanar University 0–2 University of Myana

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik City, Chromatika
Chromia Central College University 2–0 University of Myana

Champions: Chromia Central College University Comets
Head Coach: Claude Pare-Achel (Zwangzug)
Starting XI: Juxon Fillar (Jr.); Beaux Chill (Jr.), Bwahi Herron (Jr.), Keith Braxton (So.) (NPH), Ulrich Slaven (Sr.), Anasophia Esteban (Jr.), Cixin Nguyen (Fr.) (ZWZ), Lisa Elbrook (Sr.), Phille Mith (Jr.), Paul Everett (Sr.), Crispin Coveny (Sr.)
Player of the Year: GK Juxon Fillar (Jr.)

by **Chromatika** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:27 pm

CBL Season 2

Chromatik Baseball League      Pld     W    L     RF    RA    RD 
 1 Urrheddiao Knights          150    93   57    806   638  +168 Playoffs
 2 Felswyr Fire                150    92   58    703   604   +99 Playoffs
 3 Umbar Corsairs              150    83   67    696   633   +63 Playoffs
 4 Depri Lanar Rangers         150    81   69    682   638   +44 Playoffs
 5 Chromia Diamonds            150    78   72    649   663   −14 Playoffs
 6 Depri Sanar Vipers          150    77   73    697   670   +27 Playoffs
 7 Shantarr Scorpions          150    77   73    601   620   −19 Playoffs
 8 Chromia Comets              150    75   75    653   635   +18 Playoffs
 9 Alnio Reds                  150    73   77    612   646   −34
10 Knetyohai Knights           150    70   80    634   672   −38
11 Z'ai'ai Loggers             150    70   80    617   664   −47
12 Rhoni Rhonin                150    69   81    645   614   +31
13 Hanai Heroes                150    67   83    627   711   −84
14 Myana Merfolk               150    65   85    618   691   −73
15 Larhai Legends              150    65   85    577   642   −65
16 Eyrods Pilots               150    65   85    564   640   −76

Quarterfinals

1. Urrheddiao Knights vs. 8. Chromia Comets

Urrheddiao Knights       1 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0  7
Chromia Comets           0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0  3

Urrheddiao Knights       1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0  7
Chromia Comets           1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  5

Chromia Comets           1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2  8
Urrheddiao Knights       0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0  3

Chromia Comets           0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0  4
Urrheddiao Knights       0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 X  5

Urrheddiao Knights       0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0  3
Chromia Comets           0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1  2

Urrheddiao Knights win the series, 4-1.

2. Felswyr Fire vs. 7. Shantarr Scorpions

Felswyr Fire             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Shantarr Scorpions       3 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 X 11

Felswyr Fire             0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2  5
Shantarr Scorpions       1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  3

Shantarr Scorpions       0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  2
Felswyr Fire             0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2  4

Shantarr Scorpions       0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1  2
Felswyr Fire             1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 X  5

Felswyr Fire             1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1  5
Shantarr Scorpions       0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0  4

Felswyr Fire win the series, 4-1.

3. Umbar Corsairs vs. 6. Deprí Sanar Vipers

Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0  4
Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10

Umbar Corsairs           0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  3
Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0  6
Umbar Corsairs           0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  3

Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1  6
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0  2

Umbar Corsairs           3 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 X  8
Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 1  7

Deprí Sanar Vipers       0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0  5
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 6 0 0 3 1 X 10

Umbar Corsairs          2 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 12
Deprí Sanar Vipers      0 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 10

Umbar Corsairs win the series, 4-3.

4. Deprí Lanar Rangers vs. 5. Chromia Diamonds

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0  3
Chromia Diamonds         0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  1

Deprí Lanar Rangers      3 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0  9
Chromia Diamonds         0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

Chromia Diamonds         0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 4  8
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0  6

Chromia Diamonds         2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0  5
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0  3

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 0  9
Chromia Diamonds         0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  3

Chromia Diamonds         1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0  4
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2  5

Deprí Lanar Rangers win the series, 4-2.

Semifinals

1. Urrheddiao Knights vs. 4. Deprí Lanar Rangers

Urrheddiao Knights       0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0  5
Deprí Lanar Rangers      1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0  4

Urrheddiao Knights       1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0  5
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 X  9

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 2 0 1 5 0 0 0  8
Urrheddiao Knights       0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0  3

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2  3
Urrheddiao Knights       1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  2

Urrheddiao Knights       0 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 0  8
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  2

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1
Urrheddiao Knights       0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3  8

Urrheddiao Knights       1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  3
Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 X  4

Deprí Lanar Rangers win the series, 4-3.

2. Felswyr Fire vs. 3. Umbar Corsairs

Felswyr Fire             0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 X  3

Felswyr Fire             2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0  6
Umbar Corsairs           0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  4

Umbar Corsairs           0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0  3
Felswyr Fire             0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  2

Umbar Corsairs           0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  1
Felswyr Fire             0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X  2

Felswyr Fire             2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0  5
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 X  6

Umbar Corsairs           5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  8
Felswyr Fire             0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1  9

Felswyr Fire             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0  5
Umbar Corsairs           1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2  7

Umbar Corsairs win the series, 4-3.

Chromatik Series II

3. Umbar Corsairs vs. 4. Deprí Lanar Rangers

Umbar Corsairs           3 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 13
Deprí Lanar Rangers      2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  3

Umbar Corsairs           0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0  2
Deprí Lanar Rangers      1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 X  5

Deprí Lanar Rangers      1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0  4
Umbar Corsairs           1 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 X  7

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1

Deprí Lanar Rangers      0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0  3
Umbar Corsairs           0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2  5

Umbar Corsairs           0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 12
Deprí Lanar Rangers      1 4 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11

Umbar Corsairs win the series, 4-2.

CHAMPION: Umbar Corsairs (1st Title)

by **Chromatika** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:16 pm

Chromatik Basketball Association     Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Wirr Tsi Sparks                    88   60  28  7023 6466 +557 First-Round Bye
 2 Felswyr Lions                      88   56  32  6921 6566 +355 First-Round Bye
 3 Eyrods Saints                      88   54  34  6930 6490 +440 Playoffs
 4 Depri Lanar Rhinos                 88   50  38  6748 6541 +207 Playoffs
 5 Z'ai'ai Warriors                   88   48  40  6907 6658 +249 Playoffs
 6 Urrheddiao Pride                   88   48  40  6663 6586  +77 Playoffs
 7 Depri Sanar Hurons                 88   46  42  6767 6537 +230
 8 Alnio Dragoons                     88   41  47  6517 6821 −304
 9 Pria Tyrants                       88   38  50  6563 6686 −123
10 Myana Roughriders                  88   37  51  6526 6804 −278
11 Anfanhar Giants                    88   25  63  6347 7032 −685
12 Chromatik City Cougars             88   25  63  6229 6954 −725

Play-In Round

3. Eyrods Saints vs. 6. Urrheddiao Pride

Eyrods Saints 71–79 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 62–90 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 83–69 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 70–75 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 85–66 Urrheddiao Pride

Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-1.

4. Deprí Lanar Rhinos vs. Z'ai'ai Warriors

Depri Lanar Rhinos 70–75 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 84–68 Depri Lanar Rhinos
Depri Lanar Rhinos 75–75 Z'ai'ai Warriors (86–83 OT)
Z'ai'ai Warriors 60–84 Depri Lanar Rhinos
Depri Lanar Rhinos 78–86 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 83–76 Depri Lanar Rhinos

Z'ai'ai Warriors win the series, 4-2.

Semifinals

1. Wirr Tsi Sparks vs. 6. Z'ai'ai Warriors

Wirr Tsi Sparks 71–81 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 78–85 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 92–59 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 82–91 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 74–80 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 75–66 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 66–67 Z'ai'ai Warriors

Z'ai'ai Warriors win the series, 4-3.

2. Felswyr Lions vs. 3. Eyrods Saints

Felswyr Lions 68–84 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 97–76 Felswyr Lions
Felswyr Lions 75–57 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 73–74 Felswyr Lions
Felswyr Lions 75–89 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 67–65 Felswyr Lions

Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-2.

Championship

3. Eyrods Saints vs. 6. Z'ai'ai Warriors

Eyrods Saints 79–82 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 71–90 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 91–83 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 92–80 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 73–59 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 62–71 Eyrods Saints

Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-2.

Champions: Eyrods Saints (1st Title)

by **Chromatika** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:24 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Preview

Red League - Part 1
Sponsored By:

Black Raven Technologies

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

ALNIO

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

Rachel Byrne (50)
Captain: LM Ga-yeong Han
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ignau;

Topić - Bozena - Barreau -

Paterson; Springer -

McNair - Sterling - Han;

Jacobsen -

Croxier.
In: MG Rachel Byrne, DM/CM Rory McNair (Parakleion Firebirds, 5M), CB Tora Bozena (Tihon, 0.8M), LB Uriah Hive (Urrheddiao, 0.3M), RM Raymundo Victors (Chromatik, 0.25M), CM Axelle Lévesque (Myana, 0.3M)
Out: MG Candice Essai (Anchors FC), DM Markus Sefton (Parrhesia United, 3M), CB Lanette Shaner (Z’ai’ai, 0.6M), CM Désiré Saunier (Felswyr, 1.2M), LB Colette Gomes (Wirr Tsi, 0.2M), DM Tine Enaux (Chromatik, 0.2M), CM Bryant Allums (Anchors FC, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: RM Thora Springer (Deprí Sanar University).

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 never got going, only totaling eleven wins and being carried by the rash of draws. Sylvain Croxier and Simon Jacobsen didn’t really get going, and the team struggled in almost every match to really contribute. Alnio fans were left wanting often.

Offseason: Candice Essai… Demanded a release when he could see the writing on the wall. He’ll be tasked with steering the Anchors rebuilding movement after the disaster that they had. In comes one Rachel Byrne, who’s had an up-and-down managerial career but never really hit it big, yet. She comes with a more offensive twist on the classic 4-4-2 - the board is hoping to see IFCF competition within three years. Markus Sefton was let go and replaced with Tikariotian Rory McNair, while Tora Bozena comes over from Tihon to take part in a veteran defense. Thora Springer is a promising right midfielder from Deprí Sanar University. The unfortunate casualty was Désiré Saunier, who was supposed to help with the midfield but with the switch in tactics just didn’t fit.

Strategy: With a 4-4-2, efforts are more consolidated when it comes to possession-based football. Han plays a more of an offensive role, while McNair will be assisting the defense; Springer will be allowed to do as she pleases. Sylvain Croxier and Simon Jacobsen will be asked to do more than they did last season, when they combined for twenty-eight goals.

Key Player: ST Sylvain Croxier
Two years removed from an individually brilliant season that saw him be the main reason why Miners FC survived in the Red League at all, Croxier didn’t have the best of times in Alnio. He started off cold, but he did get much better near the end. Eighteen isn’t too bad, but not good enough to carry a club to the international competition ranks.

Name to Watch: DM/CM Rory McNair
The Tikariotian National Team Captain, McNair is a gritty defensive midfielder who is very physical and great at tackling without crossing the line. He reads the game very well and can take contact, while being flexible enough to switch to offense. Brewer fans are hoping that McNair will be what Saunier and Sefton weren’t; a piece that will be the cog that leads Jacobsen and Croxier to the promised land.

Prediction: It may be a season or two out, but the shift to Byrne looks like a good pick. McNair’s calming presence cannot be understated, and this team should make some noise. 6th.

ANOMALIES

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager: Aleksandr Ivanovich, 59
Captain: CM Amalie Nergård
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Donnet; Watt - Antonucci - Bard - Delafosse;

Navarro -

Nergård -

Hashemi;

Strausz - Canfield;

Wadsworth.
In: CB Chu Bard (Z’ai’ai, 0.7M), RM Veronica Navarro (Hamilton Wanderers Ladies FC, 7.5M), AM Lorena Strausz (Sabrefell Moths, 9M), RB Snezana Cordova (Urrheddiao, 0.3M), CB Yeri Ibex (Eyrods, 0.2M)
Out: CB Jakob Silas (Club Stein-los, 2.5M), CB Xe Xuang (Jinja City FC, 2.2M), RCM Kimber Tacey (Tihon 1.2M), AM Hélène Boudet (Checkers FC, 0.15M), RB Lara Do Rosário (Wirr Tsi, 0.25M), CB Fabien Vallotton (Eyrods, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CB Mickie Antonucci (Urrheddiao State University).

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 back-to-back titles, power has shifted to their part of town.

Last Season: Anomalies started off hot and had a nine-point lead with five matches to go. However, an injury to Alain Donnet and Joaquina Canfield led to a tense final matchday, but Wadsworth and co. was able to defend their title, becoming only the third team to do so.

Offseason: Anomalies decided to be even more aggressive this window, having been successful in getting Kamu Jacobs to stick around as an impact sub. They tried their best to get a key piece of their defense, but they weren’t successful. Instead, they have signed Lorena Strausz, a promising addition to the attacking core, and Vanessa Navarro, a star of the Commonwealth of Baker Park National Team that had recently undergone maternity leave. Kimber Tacey left the squad for Tihon, to accommodate, and Chu Bard was able to be grabbed to fill the spot left by Jakob Silas and Xe Xuang, alongside one Mickie Antonucci. Very busy, but this squad seems as good as ever.

Strategy: An avid user of the “Christmas Tree” formation, Anomalies will be relying on the partnership between Nergård, Hashemi, and newcomer Navarro to keep the ball in front of them and allow Canfield and Strausz the freedom to assist in Wadsworth’s scoring. With Jacobs still available from the bench as another consistent scoring threat, Wadsworth is 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 continue their dominance.

Key Player: CM Amalie Nergård
Nergård has been a key piece of this team for multiple seasons, and with Jacobs being sent to the bench, she is now the captain. Always around the ball at time of impact, most of Anomalies’ goals start from Nergård. She is also apt at scoring from range, being their set piece specialist. Now at thirty years of age, Nergård is entering her prime and hungry for more.

Name to Watch: ST Lainey Wadsworth
Wadsworth started to become the primary goalscorer last season, losing the Golden Boot by one goal to Enrico Hanson-Conavacio from Myana. She isn’t the most prolific of scorers, and doesn’t mind sharing the spotlight; however, this team does need the one-top, and she fits that role very well.

Prediction: 16.5 Million spent cannot be understated, even if the center of the defense remains a question. They should three-peat.1st.

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 (37)
Captain: CM Lindsay Warner
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) -

Zarragoitia;

Grant - Deniau - Adams; Lefebvre -

Warner - Soule - Motte; Burton -

Rajala -

Nowak.
In: RB Thaddeus Grant (Southern Star, 3.5M), CM Dante Threadgill (Chromatik, 0.2M), ST Miles Jones (Chromatik, 0.25M), GK Marelle Pelous (Deprí Lanar, 0.2M)
Out: RB Maybell Milner (Lhor, 0.6M), GK William Moss (Pùr, 0.2M), CM Shaun Mandez (Fishermen’s Club, 0.2M), ST Myestro Oligarche (Crix, 0.2M), RW Adrijana Jordan (Chromatik, 0.3M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: RW Anna Burton (University of Wirr Tsi)

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: BFC fell a bit more to earth, never being in contention for the IFCF berths, and finished ninth. They only scored thirty-seven goals, which is almost a half of what they scored the season before; Rajala only got fourteen goals in the stead of Sallay. Their biggest issue was the lack of cohesion between Lefebvre, Soule, Warner, and Motte, as the ball didn’t go up to Rivers, Rajala, and Nowak often enough. Zarragoitia did have a decent year, and the defense remained pretty consistent throughout.

Offseason: With Rivers being amenable to being a substitute, Brisara was allowed to pursue other targets; one of their key signings was young Anna Burton from University of Wirr Tsi, who will be counted onto be more of a flashy presence than Rivers was last season. In Thaddeus Grant, the Hammers were able to get a ridiculously tall right back who will hopefully help them continue to have a good defense. There is some controversy on whether Milner deserved to be let go, but Mendez-Sutra d'Ame has always been one to see the game his own way. The rest of the changes are in the bench, with the most intriguing one being the addition of Threadgill.

Strategy: The only squad to utilize the standard 3-4-3, Brisara’s hope is for Nowak to recover his stellar form and for the newcomer Burton to join him in getting the ball to the Savojar Rajala, who did pretty well in his first season. Steve Soule will continue to play the defensive centerpiece role as he is wont to do; that leaves Lindsay Warner to help the attack. Xarles Zarragoitia will be looked to continue his stellar form, which will be made easier by the addition of Grant and the continuation in Adams' growth.

Key Player: CM Steve Soule
After being one of the best players in the CCFA during his stint, Soule came from Alnio to fill the hole left behind by Kazuo Martin. 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 be 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. He struggled in communicating with the likes of Lefebvre, Warner, and Motte last season, and that leadership will be crucial if the team is to perform better.

Name to Watch: RW Anna Burton
Though the University of Wirr Tsi doesn't have the best track record of success, they've produced decent players, and Burton looks to be one of the bright ones. A smallish streaker who looks to overpower in bursts, Anna is a player who almost runs on pure instinct. Nowak and Rajala are known quantities; how much more will Burton add?

Prediction: With the addition of Grant and Burton, and the fact that Zarragoitia has turned out to be a great keeper, it's hard to count this team out. Can they fix their chemistry issues? 7th.

CHROMATIK

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

Jannick Kontiola (51)
Captain: GK Dun Mekeus
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) -

Mekeus; Calvet - Win - Daucourt -

Ramires; Burns;

Snéachda - Hauser; Buckley -

Caszely -

Kogler.
In: MG Jannick Kontiola (Montreal Koreana), LB Viriato Ramires (AC Izotz Zubia, 16M), LW Mario Kogler (FC Teussen Stelburg, 8M), CM Leysa Burns (Felswyr, 1.8M), RM Salvatore Buckley (Tor, 1M), RB Tonia Newsom (Lhor, 0.4M), CB Abram Schuck (Urrheddiao, 0.25M), DM Tine Enaux (Alnio, 0.2M), CM Brant Collins (Urrheddiao, 0.25M), RW Adrijana Jordan (Brisara FC, 0.3M)
Out: MG Didier Jacques (Galaderial United), LB Ophelia Crider (Hagejoki, 0.5M), RM Louise Bliase (Maethoru SC, 0.5M), LM Maryanna Casavant (Myana, 1.1M), ST Jessika Donath (Maethoru SC, 2M), RB Caterina Wellman (Lhor, 0.25M), CB Silvia Seabra (Felswyr, 0.2M), RM Raymundo Victors (Alnio, 0.25M), CM Kirsten Vincento (Myana, 0.2M), CM Dante Threadgill (Brisara FC, 0.2M), ST Killian De Guignes (Egren, 0.15M), ST Miles Jones (Brisara FC, 0.25M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Haley Hauser (Eyrods Tech), LW Robin Padilla (University of the Islands).

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. With their bitter rivals winning the title on back to back seasons, Capitalizt brass have decided that change is in order.

Last Season: Chromatik were in fifth place at the halfway point and never really contended for the title, barely holding onto fourth place.They actually had to beat Wirr Tsi on the final matchday to keep their spot ahead of Ming and Alnio. Dun Mekeus had a decent season in goal, but there was a disconnect throughout the team in big matches that saw them lose ten matches. After the final matchday, Didier Jacques stepped down amicably, saying that "It was about time someone else got a chance at leading this squad." Who will come in?

Offseason: After Jacques stepped down, the search for the new manager of the biggest club in Chromatika went to... Quebec, where Jannick Kontiola drew their attention. Balanced in strategy, Kontiola prefers getting things right on defense and keeping a tight ship. Though Leonardo Conavacio (yes, Enrico's father) also drew some attention, Kontiola has become the new Manager for the Capitalizt. With him came the new formation - 4-1-2-3 - and a slew of signings. Sixteen million on Viriato Ramires. Eight million for Mario Kogler. Almsot two million (pretty steep domestically) for Leysa Burns. One million for Salvatore Buckley, the best player on the squad that came up from Tor. Who did they lose? Maryanna Casvant is pretty good, but was losing a step; Jessika Donath was getting up in her ears. The rest? Players that wanted to jump ship. End result? New manager, new team. How will they do remains the question.

Strategy: With Kontiola's 4-1-2-3, the emphasis remains on the back four and the middle two. Mukeus has been a mainstay on the top of the goalkeeping list for a while now, and shows no sign of slowing down, while Ramires's addition to the backfield actually upgrades a group that had already been playing well. All of them may be under 25 - Crider was the veteran of the group - but they're all players who think that they have a legitimate shot at making it to the national team pool, and conduct themselves as such. In Leysa Burns, the Capitalizt have scored huge on a player that will be, alongside Kateryna Zuniga, be following right behind Enigma Armageddon's footsteps for a long time. This leads to Snéachda, the Schottic playmaker that Capitalizt poached off of Crossroads a few cycles ago, and Haley Hauser, the attack-minded midfielder from Eyrods Tech that will get some looks from the CFF. Hauser is a long ball specialist with a flare for the dramatic. With Buckley, Caszely, and Kogler up front, goals should come quickly and often.

Key Player: GK Dun Mekeus
Capitalizt's main keeper for four seasons now, Mekeus is coming into his own, having been declared the national team keeper as well. Reliably in the conversation of being one of the best keepers in the league, he has the quality that every good keeper has: he knows how to not be a liability.

Name to Watch: LW Mario Kogler
FC Teussen Stelburg lost some key players this offseason, but one of the ones not talked about as often was Mario Kogler. Chromatik was able to woo the one-club man to their club with the promises of a new, budding locker room full of stars and a serious challenge at title holders Anomalies in the next few seasons. Quick and smart with more than seventy caps for country, he brings forth the level of experience and aplomb that this team needs both on and off the pitch.

Prediction: They are one season away from making a real go at the title. This year, the incorporation of so many new pieces will lead to some growing pains, but the Capitalizt should be on the climb to the top of the standings. 3rd.

CROSSROADS

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

Rowena Stamper (50),

Janina Spjällesdóttir (34)
Captain: GK Alek Khadur
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Khadur;

Devine - Wid -

Lsôs - Minskai;

Martin -

Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.
In: CB Juliette Bridges (Ming, 0.15M)
Out: CB Raphaelle Gaspar (Deprí Sanar, 0.15M), ST Mathieu Sarkozi (Anfanhar City, 0.1M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: ST Renate Haggard (Felswyr State University).

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, five seasons into their lease in the new Chromia Field that they are sharing with Chromia Central 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: With a late-season climb, Crossroads was able to eclipse upstarts Ming and clinch the fifth and last IFCF berth. Going 6-3-1 in their last ten matches definitely helped with that. Maricela Throop led the way with eighteen goals, but the team was led by the strongest midfield in the Red League.

Offseason: Stamper has preached patience time and time again. During the season when the team was struggling, and in this offseason as Crossroads made just two changes - a backup center back and the heir apparent to Throop's position, Renate Haggard of Felswyr State, who was part of the most recent Di Bradini Cup roster and is being looked at by the CFF. The Crusaders are hoping that another season together will really get things going.

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 and Rachel Milhaud 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. Now with a full year of playing together under their belt, they will be looked upon to lead the charge.

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. Scoring eleven goals the past season, he showed that he has the skills to know when to go for the goal and when to let Throop take the spotlight.

Name to Watch: ST Maricela Throop
Maricela scored eighteen in the first season under the new system, and was a model teammate while doing so - always attributing her success to her fellow midfielders. She remains the best bet to score in Crossroads victories.

Prediction: They are a little bit ahead of schedule, having finished in the top five already. This season, they should struggle far less to accomplish the same feat while looking for ways to eclipse the big dogs ahead of them. 5th.

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 (65)
Captain: ST Janet Light
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) -

Karlov; Daniels -

Pearce - Rockwell; Brassard -

Kizilkaya -

Czakó - Maurice;

Dzunovski - Hector; Light.
In: AM Stela Dzunovski (Interblag, 2M), RM Marie-Ange Brassard (Eyrods, 0.5M), CB Chet Rockwell (Wirr Tsi, 0.6M), CB Raphaelle Gaspar (Crossroads, 0.15M), CB Kori Pryor (Eyrods, 0.15M), CB Jerome Torres (Felswyr, 0.2M), CB Germaine Pointer (Z'ai'ai, 0.2M)
Out: LB/CB Emmanuel Silva (Pùr, 0.15M), RWB Dinah Drake (Anchors FC, 0.4M), AM Antônia Perrot (Pria, 0.2M), LB/CB Nicholas Su (Z'ai'ai, 0.2M), RB/CB Garret Spowl (Checkers FC, 0.2M), CB Desidéria Coste (Eyrods, 0.2M), CB Diodore D'cruze (Tihon United, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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 sponsor of the Orange League. 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: Struggling as expected, the Yellow Jackets needed two wins out of their last five and having Anchors FC and Miners FC struggle to get to the promotion/relegation playoff. There, they ran into their archrivals: Deprí Lanar, who had finished third in the Orange League. In their first meeting in a few seasons, Deprí Sanar prevailed in the end, with Tarry Hareide scoring the game winner in overtime that made sure that Deprí Sanar would be the Deprí Club in the Red League.

Offseason: It's hard to get anyone from abroad when it's clear that you'll struggle to remain in the First Division. Stela Dzunovski enters to bring some youth to the Attacking Midfielder position, though Hareide will still contribute from the bench. Rockwell is a decent center back that will be called on to couple with Pearce and Daniels. Marie-Ange Brassard is an upgrade over Dinah Drake, and that was the best that Hasada was able to do.

Strategy: Deprí Sanar will need to hold on and counterattack when possible. Oz Kizilkaya and Frici Czakó decides if the team is attacking or defending; Stela Dzunovski will be asked to assist Janine Hector in getting Janet Light a few attempts per match. What makes things more interesting is that Marie-Ange Brassard and Anna-Laure Maurice both have the license to shoot from range whenever they would like.

Key Player: 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. She led the team in goalscoring with fourteen, and is the best player on the team by far. If they are to remain afloat yet again, she'll be one of the reasons why.

Name to Watch: GK Lew Karlov
The Savojar youngster struggled in his first season, but that was to be expected given the team that he landed on. With Rockwell replacing Silva and Daniels and Pearce learning how to play together, there's a chance that he'll have a much better year. If he can be part of a squad that doesn't get relegated, that'll be a massive feather in his cap.

Prediction: The Yellow Jackets are doing their damnedest to remain in the Red League. Unfortunately, it won't be enough. 16th.

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 (55)
Captain: LM Perilous Whiteside
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) -

Jang; Nordman - Hoglund -

Braylock - Cio; Doyle;

Patzold-

Mikaelsson - Wu -

Whiteside; Tetreault.
In: RM Aarla Patzold (Chalesm, 2.5M), OM Stig Mikaelsson (Metsuri Virkaja, 1M), CM Guy Wu (Tor, 0.8M), LB Candice Cio (Hanai Breakers, 0.5M), RB Charlie Knox (Tor, 0.2M), CB Fabien Vallotton (Anomalies, 0.15M), CB Desidéria Coste (Deprí Sanar, 0.2M), RM Mifenni Pli (Fishermen's Club, 0.15M)
Out: CM Scout Morwen (Brookford Otters, 2.5M), LB Chloe Williams (Miners FC, 0.6M), DM Criselda Burlew (Anchors FC, 0.5M), RM Marie-Ange Brassard (Deprí Sanar, 0.5M), RB Tom Allen (Rhoni City, 0.2M), CB Yeri Ibex (Anomalies, 0.2M), CB Kori Pryor (Deprí Sanar, 0.15M), DM Jericho Attai (Pria, 0.2M), RM Kesh Hendra (0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: DM Kimbery Doyle (University of Wirr Tsi).

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: Eyrods continued to do what they do - concede very few goals, but score fewer. They weren't as prolific defensively, but the team still finished in a respectful position - eleventh, which is higher than the two previous seasons. Xochitl Tetreault scored eleven goals, which is very high for this squad - nearly half. Eyrods continues to be a tough out for teams to play against.

Offseason: Munoz is actually caving in under the pressure a bit now. In getting the duo of Aarla Patzold and Stig Mikaelsson, Eyrods will now have two other players who have the ability to score instead of Xochitl Tetreault. The single change of Mikaelsson for Morwen is declaration of a new Eyrods. Candice Cio is a very interesting signing - Hanai Breakers just promoted into the Orange League.

Strategy: Continuing with the 4-1-4-1, Eyrods remains one of the most defensive teams in the Red League. Jang will have the proven trio of Nordman, Hoglund, and Braylock in front of her, while Yellow League star Candice Cio now joins the bunch for two or three seasons. Kimberly Doyle will be called upon to be the defensive anchor, while Patzold and Mikaelsson will be given the green light to help out Tetreault in the offense.

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 is opening up their style a bit to give X some help, which may help him reach his full potential.

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. After conceding thirty-two in her first season, she'll be asked to do even more now that the team is going a little more offensive. Given the way that she tackles any challenge put in front of her, there shouldn't be too much trouble.

Prediction: It may take a while to get used to this new-look Eyrods, one that is willing to take a risk to score. Provided they survive this season, the change may help them in the future. 14th.

FELSWYR

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

Skip Meriweather (57)
Captain: RM Glory Bellinger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Vincent;

Pennant - Bernard -

Fourtin - Nex;

Bellinger - Saunier -

McAllister - Hama;

Bugarin - Mallette.
In: CM Désiré Saunier (Alnio, 1.2M), CB Azzura Bernard (Myana, 0.7M), LM Helio Hama (Hanai Brakers, 0.6M), CB Silvia Seabra (Chromatik, 0.2M), RB Mikael Lin (Omnio, 0.2M), ST Noémie Dubois (Tihon, 0.3M)
Out: CB Evalyn Oh (Myana, 0.9M), CM Leysa Burns (Chromatik, 1.8M), LM Lettie Armstrong (Crix, 0.6M), RB Nádia Barbosa (Jatho, 0.12M), CB Jerome Torres (Deprí Sanar, 0.2M), ST Angelica Fabian (Omnio City, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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 eighth with a record of 9-14-7, Frost mostly had an issue with scoring enough goals, as they only conceded thirty-one goals. Besides Cilistro Bugarin, who had sixteen goals, the team really struggled to score.

Offseason: It was too much to ask for Leysa Burns to reject a call to Chromatik given her pedigree. Their answer was to get Désiré Saunier, who is in her third team in three seasons after Alnio let her go. Saunier is no Burns, but still a serviceable plug-in. Letting go of an aging Evalyn Oh for Azzura Bernard is probably an upgrade, while Helio Hama becomes the second player to leave Yellow League champions Hanai Breakers for a good spot in a Red League squad. Have there been enough changes to get this squad to the next level?

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 has ended - leaving the two strikers in prime position to continue to get the ball from the likes of Glory Bellringer and Désiré Saunier and score.

Key Player: ST Cilistro Bugarin
Where the Ko-orenite goes, the team goes. Having scored sixteen goals in the latest season, Bugarin has shown that he is someone who knows how to score when presented with the opportunity. He wouldn't say no to some more help, though.

Name to Watch: LM Helio Hama
Hanai Breakers won the Yellow League by conceding fifteen goals in thirty matches and only scoring twenty-eight. Hama is a defensive side midfielder, if there is such a term, being someone who knows when to drop back on a dime. He'll have to do more up front as needed by the squad, but in Hama the Frost have a very hard worker.

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. That being said, they should be the gatekeeper to the top half of the table.9th.

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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; Milner - Baillairge - Auvray -

Seselja; Montalbo - Pugilsi -

Jideofor - Moreno;

Sallay -

Feltzer.
In: RB Maybell Milner (Brisara FC, 0.6M), RB Caterina Wellman (Chromatik, 0.25M)
Out: RB Tonia Newsom (Chromatik, 0.4M), RB Celina Turbeville (Egren, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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: Lhor... Always stuck around .500, never too much above or below, and finished in tenth with a 9-10-11 record. Forty-three goals scored and forty-three goals allowed is interesting; Sallary and Feltzer scored enough, but Pearce and co. struggled to hold up on the back end.

Offseason: Although there was some push to grab some talent off the market, the Orcas' front office was ultimately undone by a scandal that hit their upper management. Kern Dawson, the President of Lhor Whalewatching Tours, resigned in the middle of a bitter lawsuit; Vice President George Dietr will be the Head of Operations now. In the midst of that, Lhor lost their starting right back to Chromatik but was able to get Maybell Milner after she was supplanted by the Brenecian Grant in Brisara. A minor upgrade there.

Strategy: The best players on the pitch for Lhor are Jideofor and Feltzer. With Sallay, the three will try to outscore their opponents while a Seselja - led defense tries to keep Pearce clean, with Milner being an upgrade. 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: ST 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. Sixteen goals the prior season led the team, and with him only being nineteen, there is more room for improvement.

Prediction: Still a young team (with the average age being below 25), Lhor seems to be in a bit of an upswing - and if the background noise dies down, they might start to return to the upper half. 10th.

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: GK Earlean Surles (Wirr Tsi, 0.3M), ST Alex Peters (Wirr Tsi, 0.2M), CB Jeri O'Neal (Pùr, 0.2M), CM Keeley Avis (Urrheddiao, 0.2M)
Out: GK Martina Morris (Fishermen's Club, 0.2M), CB Juliette Bridges (Crossroads, 0.15M), CM Nicholas Lestrange (Anchors FC, 0.25M), ST Katheryn Glover (Checkers FC, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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: With a campaign running through the entire season to raise money for Kirsten Briggs's pancreatic cancer treatment, Ming overachieved the entire season. They finished in sixth place due to losing on the last matchday after hanging around the top five the entire year. Their attack was one of the best - scoring the third most goals - but did concede fifty. Sagittarius Wright's twenty goals led the way, with Dostoevich's thirteen and Holder's ten also chipping in.

Offseason: Jurtanen is sticking to his guns. The only players that shifted around were all reserves, and there is an optimism in the air as to what Jurtanen's second year will bring.

Strategy: Jurtanen is the first to bring the 4-2-2-2 to Chromatika, and Ming’s football has been 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, they're definitely scoring enough goals.

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, year two. Was fifth place last season a reach? Probably. But finishing in the top half is quite possible. 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: CAM Catheline Anastasiadis
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Petersen; Talty - Oh - Emmanuelli -

Strasbourg;

Brandtner - Nicollier;

Anastasiadis -

Barrios - Casavant;

/

Hanson-Conavacio.
In: LM Maryanna Casavant (Chromatik, 1.1M), CB Evalyn Oh (Felswyr, 0.9M), CM Kirsten Vincento (Myana, 0.2M), CM Nendez Su (Fishermen's Club, 0.2M), CAM Marko Zup (FK Ofau Jrs, 0.5M)
Out: CB Azzura Bernard (Felswyr, 0.7M), CM Axelle Lévesque (Alnio, 0.3M), CM Murielle Durand (Urrheddiao, 0.2M), RAM Pauline Belrose (Deprí Lanar, 0.2M), CAM Barry O'Neal (Omnio City, 0.2M)
Retired: LAM Jazmin Dragana.
Drafted: RW Roselia Counts (Felswyr 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, they remain one of the best sides in the league. Islanders have one of the biggest fan bases as well, and their tradition of firing a cannon every time a goal is scored by the home team is one of the most unique in the league.

Last Season: Myana pounced on the late-season slide by the Anomalies and almost stole the title from underneath them. They weren't in danger of losing the IFCL berths anytime through the year. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio won the golden boot with twenty-four goals scored, and newcomer Arley Barrios scored twelve from his central attacking midfielder slot. If it wasn't for the fact that Anomalies fared better in the close matches, Myana would've reclaimed their title.

Offseason: Jazmin Dragana, Chromatik legend, has retired. With the upheaval in Chromatik, Myana was able to grab Maryana Casvant to take her spot. Evalyn Oh's entrance as the replacement of Azzura Bernard shows that this team is really built to win in the next few years.

Strategy: Another team that uses the 4-2-3-1, Myana has the trio of Catheline Anastasiadis, Arley Barrios, and now Maryanna Casavant 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 to be not much of a liability at all.

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. He added twelve goals his first season, a considerable amount.

Prediction: Oh and Casavant are parallels, if not upgrades, to Bernard and Casavant. The window may be closing soon, though - but this is the year for them to reclaim their glory.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 - Toliver - Rodier; Tacey -

Mariner - Gail -

Kalevi;

Haodao -

Carver.
In: RCM Kimber Tacey (Anomalies,1.2M), ST Griffin Riordan (Raynor City FC, 0M)
Out: RM Sasha Kristine (Ituraitz FC, 0.8M), CB Tora Bozena (Alnio, 0.8M), ST Noémie Dubois (Felswyr, 0.3M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CB Loida Toliver (Southern Chromatik 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. As things have gotten tougher, Tihon fans have become a bit more vocal about their displeasure.

Last Season: Iskender Nur. The twenty-three year old Timurian was absolutely sublime, conceding twenty-two goals the entire season, which is a new record. However, the Tide only scored thirty-nine, and were plagued by twelve ties. They seemed to struggle with getting goals in key situations, with Haodao and Corver both not being able to crest more than fifteen goals scored. After falling to fifth twenty games in, the team scored sixteen goals in the final third of the season and only conceded four to grab third place.

Offseason: Sasha Kristine, who was one of the better right midfielders in the league, left for Ituraitz FC in Astograth to get some play in foreign soil in. Kimber Tacey steps in from Anomalies after winning the last two seasons, while Griffin Riordan - world famous - comes in as a key reserve to add to the offensive firepower. Tora Bozena left before her services weren't needed any longer, letting in one Loida Toliver, highly touted from Southern Chromatik University.

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 Kimber Tacey 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
Nur is... Really hitting his stride. Twenty-two goals conceded in thirty games is a new record, and at twenty-three, he could only get better.

Name to Watch: CB Loida Toliber
Tora Bozena was such a mainstay for this team. Taking her place is Loida Toliver, she of good height and build (6 ft 3 in), considerable spunk (she commits at least three fouls a game), and great intellect. Her tackles are sharp, mean, and often. For Nur to not miss a beat, her integration will have to be seamless - and there is no indication that it won't be.

Prediction: With Chromatik's rebuild, Tihon now has them to contend with as well. Nur's prowess means that they will always contend, but to what extent? 4th.

TOR

Nickname: Teal
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Lynn Branch (58)
Captain: CM Indira Haxon
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Reynolds;

Turner - Kirk -

James - Wilkins; Kennedy - Haxon -

Koop - Gaines;

McCarthy -

Clercin.
In: DM Willy Koop (Anchors FC, 1.5M), ST Jimmy McCarthy (Pascal Mashu, 3M), RB Toby Turner (Bourne River, 1.5M), CB Craig James (Loconstead United, 1.2M), LM Theodoro Rasmussen (Fishermen's Club, 0.2M), RM Ignacio Kennedy (Lorentine Jackals, 0.4M), CB Hyacinth Player (Egren, 0.2M)
Out: RB Charline Knox (Eyrods, 0.2M), CB Tasha Short (Wirr Tsi, 0.6M), RM Salvatore Buckley (Chromatik, 1M), CM Guy Wu (Eyrods, 0.8M), ST Stefan Metod (Omnio, 0.2M), CB Normand York (Rhoni City, 0.2M), LM Jasmine Ware (Kynxe, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

Background: A town located in the northeastern part of the island, Tor is a surfer's paradise. They were the laughingstock of the league for many years in the early days, but have finally landed a team into the Red League. Owned by an entrepreneur by the name of Shianni Bostock, one of Chromatika's biggest stock brokers, Tor is a small-town team making waves, like Felswyr.

Last Season: The Teal hung around Z'ai'ai for most of the season, almost winning the title, before a bad stretch of play landed them the second place spot instead. Eastfielder Marion Clercin led the way with nineteen goals, while Stefan Metod chpped in with eleven; Salvatore Buckley was the best player on the squad, while Waldo Reynolds had a much better season in goal.

Offeseason: It can cause a lot of change, making it to the Red League; Tor lost Buckley immediately to Chromatik, and Wu left for Eyrods. However, they were able to get Willy Koop from Anchors FC, and then land two Ethanians to bolster their back four. Their piece de la resistance will be one Jimmy McCarthy from Northwest Kalactin - to be alongside Clercin instead of the aging Metod. Though losing Buckley and having to replace him with Ignacio Kennedy is a down turn, getting the likes of Koop, Turner, James, and McCarthy gives this team some promise.

Strategy: Tor plays at a high press for the full ninety minutes, suffocating the opposition and making them feel trapped every time they get the ball. It will remain to be seen whether Turner and James will be able to accommodate to such a style, but the duo of Haxon and Koop are locks in the midfield while Dixie Gaines has proven to be a good crosser. Jimmy McCarthy and Marion Clercin will always be in the final third, looking for that one pass that may result in a goal.

Key Player: CM Indira Haxon
Haxon has had an up-and-down career, but her stint at Tor may be her best yet. A down-to-earth hard worker who doesn't care for the spotlight, Indira devotes her life to perfection on and off the pitch. She is a shining example to what Tor stands for - hard work, determination, and just being in your opposition's face the entire time.

Name to Watch: DM Willy Koop
The highly touted Schottian is now in his second team after Anchors FC has been relegated. Some people are surprised he hasn't had offers from some of the bigger names in the league given his pedigree, but he's still only twenty-one with plenty of room to grow. A hard worker that really fits the Tor brand, Willy meets any and all challenges head-on with his head help up high.

Prediction: Though a feel-good story, Tor defines what it means to be a yo-yo club, and should head straight back down. 15th.

URRHEDDIAO

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Erika Mroningstar (39)
Captain: GK Kimi Herrington
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Herrington; Alon -

Wiseman -

Stubbs -

Roy; Carmichael -

Vaugrenard - Ferrari; Thomas; Ransom -

Kalashnikov.
In: LB Dhruv Roy (Valley Wanderers, 1.5M), CB Alan Wiseman (Corinthians FC, 4M), CM Murielle Durand (Myana, 0.2M), RB Elenora Alon (Hanai, 0.4M)
Out: CB Alcander Visser (Iron City, 1M), LB Uriah Hive (Alnio, 0.3M), LCM Keeley Avis (Ming, 0.2M), RB Snezana Cordova (Anomalies, 0.3M), CB Abram Schuck (Chromatik, 0.25M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Tammara Ferrari (Pria Technical College), CB Dorotea Patterson (Chromatik State 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: Urrheddiao really cut it close, flirting with disaster before barely making it above the line. They did tally up eleven draws which kept them in the mix. Kalashnikov did tally twelve goals, but it wasn't enough; if it wasn't for the heroics of the Herrington-led defense, they would've gone down for sure.

Offseason: Urrheddiao continues to make some aggressive moves, accentuated by the signing of both Dhruv Roy and Alan Wiseman to help out the defense and the signing of Tammara Ferrari and Dorotea Patterson from the CCFA. It is what is needed if the team is to move up the standings.

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 Tammara Ferrari will have to get used to having three ahead of them. Mirielle Thomas has 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, and fifth in Season 3. 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: Urrheddiao should become a bit more stable this year with their new players. 11th.

WIRR TSI

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

Zhaxi Nanlei (47)
Captain: RCM Carlota Tiner
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Szôcs - Short - Rew -

Wellenbrinnk; Tiner -

Karaduman - Umgostinik; Holt -

Falcon -

Vorster.
In: MG Zhaxi Nanlei (Mükiachou Revolutionaries), Kyle Falcon (Anchors FC, 1.5M), CB Tasha Short (Tor, 0.6M), LB Colette Gomes (Alnio, 0.2M), RB Lara Do Rosário (Anomalies, 0.25M), GK Innes Signon (Fishermen's Club, 0.2M)
Out: MG Sharleen Nader (Vitoron), GK Earlean Surles (Ming, 0.3M), CB Chet Rockwell (Deprí Sanar, 0.6M), GK Sammy Lavelle (Pria, 0.2M), RB Evelin Aubrey (Checkers FC, 0.2M), ST Alex Peters (Ming, 0.2M), LB Cyril Leclrc (Anchors FC, 0.2M).
Retired: None.
Drafted: GK Kathie Begley (Eyrods Tech).

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: The Shock had a dismal season in terms of defense, conceding fifty-four goals as they limped to a 9-6-15 record. They were never really in the danger zone for relegation, but they were also never in contention for the top half of the table.

Offseason: Sharleen Nader was let go, and Zhaxi Nanlei comes from Yuezhou. Kyle Falcon, the beleaguered Xannerian, makes it to Wirr Tsi from Anchors FC. Tasha Short moves over from Tor, and they offloaded a whole lot of people who didn't want to be there anymore. A weeding out of sorts, leaving behind an interesting question: Is this team any good?

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 twenty, the Timurian has shown his ability to coordinate with Tiner and Umgostinik. Jacqueline Holt and Esther Vorster will help Kyle Falcon in the scoring front, too.

Key Player: DM/CM Reza Karaduman
Having played in Wirr Tsi for three 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.

Prediction: What is left after all that? A team that should absolutely still be in the Red League, but only just. 12th.

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:

Ásbjörn Tachibana (53)
Captain: ST Kirsten Ennai
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Dick; Sayer - Shaner -

Magnusson - Hyex; Hye -

Galloweigh -

Kim -

Olivier;

Clarke - Ennai.
In: CB Lanette Shaner (Alnio, 0.6M), LCB Nicholas Su (Deprí Sanar, 0.2M), RCM Ivo Bolic (Deprí Lanar, 0.2M), CB Darren Rush (Omnio, 0.2M), LCM Césarine Picollet (Pùr, 0.25M)
Out: CB Chu Bard (Anomalies, 0.7M), CB Angela Sauvageot (Pùr, 0.15M), CB Germaine Pointer (Deprí Sanar, 0.2M), RCM Éloi Pélissier (Deprí Lanar, 0.2M), LCM Aaron Desmarais (Checkers FC, 0.15M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

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.

Last Season: The Mountaineers rebuilt, and took the Orange League by storm, running away with the title by a ten-point margin. Dane Clarke scored twenty goals and Kirsten Ennai added ten for new Manager Tachibana. Step one on getting Z'ai'ai back on the map, complete.

Offseason: Chu Bard left for Anomalies, and you can't really blame him when the defending champions come calling. Lanette Shaner comes to fill the void. Other than that, it's time to see if the players that they grabbed for the rebuilding project are good enough to survive the Red League.

Strategy: Tachibana's 4-4-2 is very methodical, entrusting the duo of Richard Hye and Sharon Galloweigh to dictate the pace of the match. Gabrielle Dick has proven to be a good keeper in the lower ranks, while the addition of Pontus Magnusson highlights a surprisingly decent defense. Dane Clarke and Kirsten Ennai are the primary scorers up front. The Mountaineers like to play it clean and play it well.

Key Player: ST Dane Clarke
The Brenecian, at thirty-two, has maybe two seasons or so left in hid prime, and he's making the most of it. Having scored twenty goals in the last season, he has surprisingly quick footwork and a nose for the goal. How will the transition to the Red League affect his play?

Name to Watch: RB Kimberly Sayer
Been there, done that. The thirty-year old journeyman has grown to call Z'ai'ai her home, having settled there with her family and children. Sayer, who reportedly will go into local politics when she retires, has a fiery disposition but a good heart. On the pitch, she's a loud, boisterous player who likes to call attention to herself so that others can shine. She is the spirit of this squad.

Prediction: This is a key year in the rebuilding program for Z'ai'ai. They should survive another year to start looking ahead. 13th.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:03 am

Rainbow League System Season Four Preview

Orange League
All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

PROMOTION CHASERS

QET
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap. 23,190)
Manager: Vincevol Miriamme (60)
Captain: LCM Lyle Detwiler
Predicted Starting XI (4-1-3-2) - Becenti; Costeau -

Short - Carteaux - Modox; Robiquet; Nicollier - Garza - Detwiler;

Megoé -

Sulaka.
Key Players: GK Harriette Becenti, ST Clotho Sulaka, LB Qarim Modox
Summary: Though they've lost Alicia Gainsbourg and Leann Lemus, the addition of Chusi Megoé and Clotho Sulaka might actually be an upgrade. For Qarim Modox, this might be the last chance to return to the Red League; chances look good.

UMBAR
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent (46)
Captain: CB Cyrile Ventura
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Singh; McDowell - Zeman - Ventura - Revels; Jarvis -

Pike - Martin - Potts;

Dannysdóttir - Ingott.
Key Players: CM Barney Pike, LM Oman Potts, ST Justiina Dannysdóttir
Summary: Now built entirely around youth, Umbar’s bright spots remain Justiina Dannysdóttir, Barney Pike, and Vance Ingott. They're going to return someday to the Red League, and this just might be the team to do it.

KNETYOHAI
Location: Knetyohai, Deprí District, Chromatika
Stadium: Warrior’s Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Addie Xavier (63)
Captain: CB Vivienne Hamaker
Predicted Starting XI: Ignon; Herron - Hamaker - Miles - Shillow; Stinton - Di Maggio - Teel; Harrington - Bessette - Pontbriand.
Key Players: CB Vivienne Hamaker, RW Bennie Harrington, LW Jamal Pontbriand
Summary: Three 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 their wingers are some very good players.

DEPRI LANAR
Location: Deprí Lanar, Deprí District, Chromatika
Stadium: Hawk’s Nest (Cap. 112,000; 38,000 Seats)
Manager: Hillary Stout (39)
Captain: LB Fe Etienne
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bagolwski; Bonnet - Bolt - Choi - Etienne; Camacho - Pennington - Edgerly; Barnhill - Boudon - Rousselle.
Key Players: LB Fe Etienne, GK Jared Baglowski, RW Titus Barnhill
Summary: The Red Hawks almost made it back but fell to their rivals in the promotion/relegation match; they've lost a few pieces since then. However, with the likes of Etienne, Barnhill, Baglowski, and Boudon, they can't be entirely ruled out.

DARK HORSES

RHONI FC
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: Rhoni City Field (Cap. 2,350)
Manager: Mishael Liandrs II (51)
Captain: CB Lingxe Xuan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Rhen; Anderson - Eckerson - Xuan - Boudin; Glenn; Stamm - Gonzalez - Amber; Warken - Lee.
Key Players: GK Nogus Rhen, DM Eva Glenn, ST Chantel Lee
Summary: This team got Chantel Lee and Mirielle Boudin to come? Amazing! With the likes of Lingxe Suan and Elva Glenn coming into their own, Rhoni FC might be the best team in Rhoni now.

OMNIO
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Tech Center (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Mauricio Oswalt (53)
Captain: LM Jim Manse
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Ishon; Aubert - Wilkerspoon - Ammerspein - Carspein; West - Andersile - Manse; Wool - Metod -

Antoine.
Key Players: LM Jim Manse, LW M’aka Antoine, LB Vance Carspein
Summary: Omnio is starting to heat up, and there is an air of possibility in the Tech Town. Mickie Wool's growth will have a lot to say about how this team fares.

HANAI BREAKERS
Location: Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Stadium: Breakers' Rest, Hanai (Cap. 7,800)
Manager: James Masterson (54)
Captain: RM Alla Polishchuk
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Allison; Gwenerth - Omar - Amberstat -

Coker; Polishchuk - Sandborne -

Kepelewako; Camara; Hand - Amerique.
Key Players: GK Jeremiah Allison, CM Bihara Sandborne, RB Thiago Gwenerth
Summary: After only conceding fifteen goals in their taking of the Orange League title, James Masterson has gotten this squad to the Orange League. The likes of Jeremiah Allison, Thiago Gwenerth, and Rowena Amberstat are a solid foundation, and the addition of Manu Kepelewako and Merrick Coker makes this a very fun team to follow.

LORENTINE JACKALS
Location: Lorentine, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: Jackal Field (Cap. 12,400)
Manager: Kent Dunn (45)
Captain: ST Lori Ciesla
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Thombe; Mendez - Bruce - Sev - Carbrooke; Fiete - Trischitta - Russell - Arraya; Emerson - Ciesla.
Key Players: GK Minat Thombe, CM Lissy Trischitta, ST Lori Ciesla
Summary: Landing Lori Ciesla is a massive boon for this squad; Minat Thombe is really coming into her own, and Anri Fiete is here for one last go before retiring.

MIDTABLE PURGATORY

ANCHORS FC
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager: Candice Essai (69)
Captain: RM Dinah Drake
Predicted Starting XI:

de Bobadilla; Zeman - Pacheco - Thill - Courbis; Burlew; Drake - Hanna - Butler; Lemus - Edmond.
Key Players: RB Ribioche Zeman, CM Arnulfo Hanna, ST Leann Lemus
Summary: After being relegated, they lost Sanders and so much more. Getting Leann Lemus is a plus, and Jayme de Bobadilla is an exciting prospect. Thus a new age of Anchors FC begins...

MINERS FC
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Miner Field (Cap. 7,205)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (263)
Captain: LCM Cathy Martin
Predicted Starting XI: Rios;

Arigosji - Plat - Yawn - Williams; Allison; Laure-Gaucher - Martin; Craney - Luvalle - Coveny.
Key Players: RCM Raymond Laure-Gaucher, CB Jena Platt, GK Nadia Rios
Summary: Another team hit hard by their relegation, Miners still remain at the hands of Larrianne, who has longer than most to remedy the situation, being a Yesopalithan elf. Nadia Rios is a good piece, and Raymond Laure-Gaucher has been a faithful servant of the squad.

SHANTARR
Location: Shantarr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Third Seal (Cap. 8,840)
Manager: Raphael Lirrin (49)
Captain: GK Annie Miguel
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Miguel; Potts - Farron - Pinchon - Nigaro; Averill; Yam - Iggs - Park; Everett - Schultz.
Key Players: GK Annie Miguel, RM Garry Yam, CB Peter Farron
Summary: Two years into the Orange League, Shantarr is here to stay. With a newer striker pair, their attack remains in speculation, but the Seals remain "at large".

PUR
Location: Pùr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: Riders’ Arena (Cap. 35,210)
Manager: Mark Bignon (55)
Captain: GK Swain Bears
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Bears; Baugé - Cabrales - Lowe - Workman; Girard - Boutroux - Mancilla; 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. All they really need is some more firepower, but that seems harder to come by these days.

RELEGATION BATTLERS

FISHERMEN’S CLUB
Location: Egren, Myana Island, Chromatika
Stadium: Fisher’s Wharf (Cap. 4,880)
Manager: Carlos Dean (44)
Captain: LB Lienne Engdron
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Amelianno; Moron - Bellamy - Vipox - Engdron; Pwina - Maurice - Anderson - Osborn; 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, Osborn - who might be able to lead the Club to a miracle run, perhaps. The team is owned by a group of wealthy fishermen - a neat venture.

PRIA
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: The Pack (Cap. 67,290; 19,000 Seats)
Manager: June Michaelangelo (54)
Captain: LB Janetta Wenger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Myers; Sloop - Radosevich - Wold - Wenger; Barber - Tymon - Estles; Smalls - Walter; Lundy.
Key Players: LB Janetta Wenger, CM Lott Tymon, AM Tillie Smalls
Summary: June Michaelangelo is hanging around! That’s probably the only reason why this team is even in this position. Gone are the days of 4-2-4 and scoring a lot of goals... They're in life support mode now.

CRIX
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrella-Jones (56)
Captain: CM Pontia Raoul
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Tierra; Sauvageon - Pry - Kellios - Mikeal; Rappan; Huber - Raoul - Kim - Armstrong; Pomochuk.
Key Players: GK Qera Tierra, DM Chester Rappan, RB Nicola Sauvageon
Summary: Thirteen goals allowed in thirty games this past Yellow League season. However, they don't score enough goals, and competition gets much harder in the Orange League. If they make it, it'll be because of the likes of Qera Tierra, Nicola Sauvageon, and Chester Rappan.

RHONI CITY
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Stadium: Rhoni Center (Cap. 9,460)
Manager: Oliver Cunningham (44)
Captain: CM Alyssa Sosa
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Acevedo; Weiss - Yang - Everett - Rich; Wilkerson - Sosa - Vang; Fitzgerald - Himon; Mooney.
Key Players: RB Murray Weiss, AM Crea Himon, ST Yong Mooney
Summary: They've made it back! But... There isn't enough here. Really.

Rainbow League System Season Four Preview

Other Leagues

Yellow League Favorites: Tihon United, Rhoni, Jatho, Vitoron

Green League Favorites: Deprí Lanar United, Cheonju, Urrhed FC, Qet United

Blue League Favorites: Glaciers, Capitol FC, Inon, Umbar City

Indigo League Favorites: Alnio Ravens, Eastern Chromatik, Loggers, Pùr Cowboys

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

CCF Shield VI

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Anomalies vs. Qet

Chromatik Youth League - Season One

Favorites marked with asterisk
Premier Division
Academy of the Jungle*
Alnio U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Central Heights High School
Chromatik Central High School
Chromatik U-18s*
Crossroads U-18s
Eyrods U-18s
Facsimile High School
Flames of the Revolution High School
Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School
Mt. Baker High School*
Myana U-18s
Pier High School
Pùr U-18s
Tihon U-18s*

Second Division
Alnio Scientific Secondary School
Anchors FC U-18s*
Crix Arts Institute
Deprí Central High School
Deprí Lanar U-18s
Deprí Sanar U-18s*
Egren Elite Academy
Felswyr U-18s*
Jatho Agricultural High School
Lhor U-18s
Mt. Niar High School
Myana Northwestern High School*
Urrheddiao U-18s
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted
Wirr Tsi U-18s
Z'ai'ai U-18s

by **Chromatika** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:11 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 1-5

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Red League

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Week 1
IFCF Challengers' Cup
First Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Crossroads (CMT) 2-0 FC Harrim (RCN)

Crossroads's first game of the year is a stomp as Kuznetsov hits a brace.

Liga B Champions Trophy
First Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Castiglione (SVG) 0-1 Deprí Lanar (CMT)

In a game filled with miscues from either side, Jade Boudon finds the net in the eighty-third minute to give the Red Hawks a narrow lead.

CCF Shield VII @ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika (Cap. 144,000)
Anomalies 4–1 Qet
Anomalies: Wadsworth '21, Hashemi '35, Canfield '61, Strausz '82; Qet: Sulaka '14

Anomalies come out of the gate a bit flat - it's actually the new striker Clotho Sulaka of Qet that strikes first - but then their quality just takes over, and by the halftime whistle, it's 2-1 Anomalies. Lorena Strausz and Joaquina Canfield add to it in the second half.

Week 2
IFCF Challengers' Cup
First Preliminary Round, Leg 2
FC Harrim (RCN) 0-0 Crossroads (CMT), Crossroads wins 2-0 in aggregate

Alek Khadur blanks out FC Harrim, and that's the first official series in the books for this IFCF cycle.

Liga B Champions Trophy
First Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Deprí Lanar (CMT) 4-0 Castiglione (SVG), Deprí Lanar wins 5-0 in aggregate

In the return leg, Boudon and co. pounce on early and often. It's over before half as they coast to the next round.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 1 Indigo League @ Blue League
Urrhed State 0-0 Loggers (1-0 AET)
Lhor United 8-0 Vitoron Vikings
Umbar State 2-0 Captains
Inon City 3-0 Nonian Saints
Flames of the West 3-0 Eastern Chromatik
Wirr Tsi Lightning 3-1 Pria State
Nonian City 2-0 Pùr Cowboys
Umbar City 4-0 Jatho Bulls
Wix 2-1 Lorentine City
Heartland 3-1 Brisara Dragoons
Guardians 2-1 Alnio Ravens
Penat 1-0 Green State
Capitol FC 3-1 Penat Pilots
Inon 3-2 Dynamite
Cosmopolitans 0-0 Gurshan Sharks (0-0 AET, 1-3 pen.)
Glaciers 2-0 Mountain State

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 2 Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Lhor United @ Cheonju
Flames of the West @ Qet City
Umbar State @ Naval FC
Gurshan Sharks @ Deprí State
Guardians @ Deprí Sanar Vipers
Wix @ Wix City
Capitol FC @ Shantarr City
Glaciers @ Qet United
Umbar City @ Pria City
Heartland @ Deprí Sanar United
Urrhed State @ Anfanhar
Inon City @ Deprí Lanar Falcons
Nonian City @ Dre'a
Inon @ Urrhed FC
Wirr Tsi Lightning @ Deprí Lanar United
Penat @ Larhai City FC

Week 3
IFCF Champion's League
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Bruul Skewers (MRN) 0-4 Myana (CMT)

Enrico Hanson-Conavacio leads the way with a hat trick, Joann Petersen keeps a clean sheet, and the Islanders cruise to an early lead.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Chromatik (CMT) 1-0 Orianuur Mountaineers FC (TKT)
Savusavu AFC (CHD) 2-0 Crossroads (CMT)

It's the debut for Jannick Kontiola, and he needs Mario Kogler to come through in the end to get the narrow lead... Stu Harding almost held them off. Crossroads got utterly smashed by Savusavu AFC... Where did their midfielders go?

Liga B Champions Trophy
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Deprí Lanar (CMT) 1-1 Iron City (NPH)
Brighthaven Town (KOR) 2-3 Tor (CMT)

Deprí Lanar is lucky to get a draw against Iron City, as the Nepharim First Division is better than a lot of leagues. Jade Boudon is emerging to be a reliable option. Tor's debut in this competition sees Jimmy McCarthy and Marion Clercin outscore their opposition.

Welcome to the fourth season of the Rainbow League System! The most notable reason off the bat is the high-quality clash at the Tidal Wave, as Harriet Corver is able to be the last one smiling in a back-and-forth affair that saw six lead changes and a total of seven goals scored. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, the defending Golden Boot winner, did start his season in style with a stunner from medium range.

At RCK Field, Alnio is done being a pushover, at least for one game; their manhandling of Anomalies in the first twenty minutes yielded a 2-0 lead that they wouldn't relinquish. Theodore Ignau gets man of the match honors for only conceding one to an AFC attack that had eleven shots on goal.

As for the promoted squads, Tor couldn't have had a better start. Throttling of Ming's unconventional 4-2-2-2 attack? Check. Goals by newcomers Willy Koop and Jimmy McCarthy? Check. Nobody getting injured? Check. It's a downer for Ming, which has serious IFCF dreams after almost reaching the promised land a season back. Z'ai'ai, on the other hand, held together for sixty minutes before letting through a late dagger from the Orcas. Deprí Sanar held a new-look Chromatik to a draw as it was recent AOCAF star Haley Hauser that actually saved the squad - the Chromatik attack did seem a bit out of sync.

Elsewhere, Brisara FC eased past Eyrods's bruising defense, Morningstar's United squad smashed past Wirr Tsi, and Cilistro Bugarin had a brace as Felswyr's back four made short work of the vaunted Crossroads midfield.

Week 4
IFCF Champion's League
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Myana (CMT) 2-0 Bruul Skewers (MRN), Myana (CMT) wins 6-0 in aggregate

Arley Barrios's brace from range - both highlight-worthy goals - send the Islanders to the next round with ease.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Orianuur Mountaineers FC (TKT) 0-1 Chromatik (CMT), Chromatik (CMT) wins 2-0 in aggregate
Crossroads (CMT) 1-2 Savusavu AFC (CHD), Savusavu AFC (CHD) wins 4-1 in aggregate

Mario Kogler is proving his worth to Chromatik in the early going, having scored both goals in their tie. Crossroads exits out with a whimper, only managing one goal against the side from Choudal.

Liga B Champions Trophy
Second Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Iron City (NPH) 3-1 Deprí Lanar (CMT), Iron City (NPH) wins 4-2 in aggregate
Tor (CMT) 0-2 Brighthaven Town (KOR), Brighthaven (KOR) wins 4-3 in aggregate

Iron City dominates Stout's charge with three goals in the first half; Tor is blanked at home to a determined Brighthaven Town, as they bow out after losing narrowly.

Did anyone have Anomalies being winless through the first two games this season? Their opposition has been Alnio and Tihon so far, but the ease with which Iskender Nur dictated the flow of this match was astounding. Anomalies had four shots at goal altogether, and when Wadsworth's last-ditch effort went off Nur's hands for yet another corner that was cleared easily by De Saint-Pierre, Tihon had put together a masterful performance. Not time to panic yet for the defending two-time champions, but definitely a stymied start. For Tihon, it's their second straight marquee victory, and the presence of Griffin Riordan off the bench to score the game winner really shows just how much Hecate Charing has tuned this squad to win.

As for the other two Chromia squads, they were held to draws by the Frost and the Islanders. To give Chromatik credit, they hung in tough with a Cilistro Bugarin that is playing with a vengeance; the Ko-orenite striker has four goals in two games this season so far. In fact, Kogler's injury time volley was called offside by presiding referee Yezra Char, which prevented the Capitalizt from their first victory in the Kontiola era. Crossroads? Hung tough with Myana as their midfield did wake up in the second half, leading to the equalizing goal that Khadur held onto to preserve the tie. Myana's early schedule has also been a doozy: at Tihon and versus Crossroads.

In an entertaining match at Teal Block, Tor and Z'ai'ai met for the first time as Red League squads, and Ennai's goal in the eighty-second was a little too late as the Teal scored their second victory in this early going.

To round out the action, Urrheddiao won an ugly game - eleven fouls were called - against Eyrods in a down-and-dirty affair, Alnio missed out on a late opportunity when Han missed a penalty kick in the ninety-second minute, the Shock won their first game by controlling the midfield against the Yellow Jackets, and Ming cleansed their palette after losing to Tor by slotting four past Zarragoitia as Thaddeus Grant failed to show much cohesion with the Brisara backfield.

Week 5
IFCF Champion's League
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Barnley FC (KND) 1-3 Anomalies (CMT)
Myana (CMT) 3-3 Crisisbless (NPH)

Anomalies enter the competition, and promptly dominate the side from Kohnhead via a hat trick by Wadsworth. Myana? Needed the entire brace from Hanson-Conavacio to handle Crisisbless, one of those teams from Nephara. A tough match await them in the return leg.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Pitxi-Pitxi 77 (TEQ) 1-1 Tihon (CMT)
Kings Lunsel FC (FVA) 3-1 Chromatik (CMT)

Facing any team from Tequilo is a... Unique challenge, and Tihon was able to come home with a draw thanks to Kalevi's long ranted strike. Chromatik fell to Kings Lunsel FC from Flavovespia as Dun Mekeus had a bad day in the office.

Liga B Champions Trophy
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 1
Shelburne F.C. (RTS) 0-0 Z'ai'ai (CMT)

An altogether boring affair for Z'ai'ai, as the game is marred by nine fouls. Hopefully, they'll turn things around at home.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 2 Round 1 Winners @ Green League
Cheonju 3-1 Lhor United
Qet City 3-2 Flames of the West
Naval FC 0-0 Umbar State (0-1 AET)
Deprí State 5-0 Gurshan Sharks
Deprí Sanar Vipers 2-1 Guardians
Wix City 4-1 Wix
Shantarr City 2-1 Capitol FC
Qet United 3-3 Glaciers (3-3 AET, 4-5 pen.)
Pria City 1-1 Umbar State (1-1 AET, 4-3 pen.)
Deprí Sanar United 1-0 Heartland
Anfanhar 2-1 Urrhed State
Deprí Lanar Falcons 3-1 Inon City
Dre'a 2-2 Nonian City (3-2 AET)
Urrhed FC 4-0 Inon
Deprí Lanar United 2-2 Wirr Tsi Lightning (3-2 AET)
Larhai City FC 1-0 Penat

Some interesting results in the second round - Wix City handling crosstown rivals Wix, Glaciers GK Germaine Larheim overcame Qet United in penalties for one of the upsets of the round, and Marcelino Wang had a brace to lead Anfanhar. Dre'a winger Teresa O'Brien scored the game winner in overtime, and Wirr Tsi Lightning's Georgine Pascaline wasn't able to lead her squad to the next round.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 3 Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Wix City @ Gurshan
Shantarr City @ Rhoni FC
Deprí Sanar Vipers @ Anfanhar City
Anfanhar @ Eyrods City FC
Cheonju @ Jatho
Deprí Lanar Falcons @ Kynxe
Qet City @ Hanai
Glaciers @ Limonte
Urrhed FC @ Omnio City
Dre'a @ Vitoron
Deprí Sanar United @ Larhai
Larhai City FC @ Lorentine
Pria city @ Checkers FC
Deprí Lanar United @ Egren
Deprí State @ Tihon United
Umbar State @ Knetyohai City FC

Week 6
IFCF Champion's League
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Anomalies (CMT) 3-0 Barnley FC (KND), Anomalies (CMT) wins 6-1 in aggregate
Crisisbless (NPH) 1-1 Myana (CMT), Crisisbless (NPH) wins 4-4 in aggregate via away goals (3-1)

Anomalies finish dominating Barnley FC by scoring yet another three goals, this time with Hashemi and Strausz helping out. Myana did play Crisisbless to a strong tie, but due to the three goals they conceded at the Islander Dome, will be heading to the Challengers' Cup, a rather hard exit for the squad.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Tihon (CMT) 0-0 Pitxi-Pitxi 77 (TEQ), Tihon (CMT) wins 1-1 in aggregate via away goals (1-0)
Chromatik (CMT) 1-0 Kings Lunsel FC (FVA), Kings Lunsel FC (FVA) wins 3-2 in aggregate

Iskender Nur does his thing, and Tihon, despite not solving Pitxi-Pitxi's defense, is able to make it to the next round. Dun Mekeus has a much better time this time around, but Chromatik simply isn't enough to score enough goals.

Liga B Champions Trophy
Third Preliminary Round, Leg 2
Z'ai'ai 0-0 Shelburne F.C. (RTS), Shelburne F.C. (RTS) wins 0-0 in aggregate after penalties (4-3), (0-0 AET)

Z'ai'ai... Couldn't score, and when Ennai's penalty was saved, that was the nail in the coffin. A disappointing result for the squad that wanted to go far in this competiton.

Did anyone have Tor at Alnio circled to be a big match? Regardless of preseason expectations, Tor had won their first two matches and Alnio had secured four points in the early going. The game didn't disappoint, and Lynn Branch's charge took the match by storm, getting a timely brace in a fifteen-minute stretch in the second half from Marion Clercin to lead them to a 4-3 victory that gives the newbies a 3-0-0 record in this early going, a ridiculous feat.

Urrheddiao continued their early tear as well, as they tallied their third straight one-goal victory in as many games; At twenty-nine years of age, Kimi Herrington is not showing any signs of slowing down, and United are actually getting timely goals this time around, something that they lacked last season.

The Capitol clubs are really struggling this early going, with the best record among them Chromatik's 0-3-0. The Capitalizt didn't see the net in the second half at all versus the Shock; Anomalies' first point this season comes from an entertaining match against the Crusaders, a game in which Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov and Lorena Strausz traded braces. It'll be interesting to see just how far this stretch of bad performance goes.

In other news, Eyrods scored their first victory against a hapless Deprí Sanar squad, Tihon was slowed down by Lhor's tendency to just stick around in games, and Myana tripped up Felswyr's early tear, virtue of a beautiful free kick from Arley Barrios late in the match.

Week 7
IFCF Champion's League
Playoff Round, Leg 1
Anomalies (CMT) 3-0 Megabrantid SC (SRS)

Third straight dominating game by Anomalies, as Wadsworth is having her way with the opposition so far; a brace here shows that she's ready to go.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Playoff Round, Leg 1
Dynum City Randajad (CSN) 0-2 Tihon (CMT)
Navel FC (WRL) 1-5 Myana (CMT)

Tihon seems to be clicking in all gears, taking down Dynum City Randajad on the road behind Kalevi's midrange strike; Myana smashes five past Navel FC of Whirl Islands - when they are playing well, they can really do some damage.

Tor had been on amazing form, winning all three of their games and scoring eight goals; however, they hadn't played anyone to the caliber of Iskender Nur. The Timurian keeper was brilliant, stopping all seven shots on goal; Nick Mariner's goal from range was enough to hand Tor their first loss of the season.

Felswyr had scored eight goals in the first three games of the season as well... And then they ran into Donnett, Watt, and the Anomalies back four. It's intriguing that the first win of the season for Anomalies comes off a solid defensive result and not an offensive one. Chromatik also got their first victory of the Kontiola era, Prisca Rogers coming off the bench to score the short-ranged dagger. Crossroads might have been able to go three-for-three for the Chromia clubs, but Freda Pearce had other goals, and scoring four goals in four games won't help when your defense isn't one of the best in the league. Will Crossroads's midfielders actually show up?

Urrheddiao's attempt at staying perfect was stopped by a Z'ai'ai that had nothing to lose at this point. Byeong-Soo Kim scored the first game conceded by Kimi Herrington all season in the fourth minute from the left corner, Dane Clarke answered Mirielle Thomas's strike in the second half, and Urrheddiao was lucky enough to have garnered a point at all.

To round out the action, Hyo-Sook Jang was perfect in The Shock for the Jungle Cats, Ming used the punching bag that is Deprí Sanar by getting to an early lead, and Alnio managed to hold on after scoring in the first half.

Week 8
IFCF Champion's League
Playoff Round, Leg 2
Megabrantid SC (SRS) 3-0 Anomalies (CMT), Anomalies (CMT) wins 4-3 in aggregate after extra time (1-0) after away goals (0-0)

Third straight dominating game by Anomalies, as Wadsworth is having her way with the opposition so far; a brace here shows that she's ready to go.

IFCF Challengers' Cup
Playoff Round, Leg 2
Tihon (CMT) 0-2 Dynum City Randajad (CSN), Dynum City Randajad (CSN) wins 2-2 in aggregate after penalties (8-7), (2-2 AET)
Myana (CMT) 0-1 Navel FC (WRL), Myana (CMT) wins 5-2 in aggregate

Surprisingly, Nur is taken to down to size by Dynum City, and Kimber Tacey, not being used to kicking penalties, hits the ball off the bar after it goes to extra kickers. Myana stumbles at home against Navel FC, but the lead had been high enough to compensate.

Myana and Anomalies meeting up is always a big matchup, especially of late as they've been the ones to contend for the title. Veronica Navarro scores her first goal in Chromatika as the Baker Park International hits from range, and then Amalie Nergård hits from a corner; Myana does strike late, but Enrico only goes one for three in good-looking chances and leaves the Islanders at a record of 1-1-3.

Tor is... Really tearing things up, aren't they? On a day when Crossroads midfield actually showed up to play (three goals for the day), Tor had Jimmy McCarthy. The Kalactinian, signed on to help Clercin, had a hat-trick in the affair, including the go-ahead score. With four wins and a loss, Tor is really the talk of the league. Crossroads remain winless and have way more questions than answers right now.

Eyrods is showing some life, having score two in a game for the first time this year - Chromatik continues their struggle in the early going. Felswyr continues to score at a much higher rate than previous, Bugarin leading all scorers at seven goals so far, while Linsey Warner is responsible for making sure that Brisara FC isn't shut out at the Tidal Wave.

Kimi Herrington harries Alnio to a scoreless tie, Denis Olivier wills Z'ai'ai over Deprí Sanar, and Ming has the best game of their early season in a complete game masterpiece against the Shock.

Standings After Five Games:

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

Tor, Tor, Tor. The little team is all the talk of the league, while Urrheddiao hasn't dropped a game yet. To see Anomalies, Chromatik, Myana, and Crossroads all near the bottom of the table is very untoward, but that is likely to change.

Orange League

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

Qet losing twice already? One was to upstarts Omnio, whose attacking pair of Stefan MEtod and M'aka Antoine are doing very well in the early going, having scored nine goals between the two of them. In the meantime, Miners FC and Anchors FC are continuing their freefall...

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

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

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

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik       5    5   0   0    13    6   +7    15
 2 Penat Pilots            5    3   1   1    10    2   +8    10
 3 Alnio Ravens            5    2   2   1    14    8   +6     8
 4 Pùr Cowboys             5    2   2   1     2    1   +1     8
 5 Brisara Dragoons        5    2   2   1     6    7   −1     8
 6 Loggers                 5    1   4   0     1    0   +1     7
 7 Pria State              5    2   1   2     5    7   −2     7
 8 Captains                5    2   0   3     8    4   +4     6
 9 Lorentine City          5    2   0   3     5    6   −1     6
10 Mountain State          5    1   3   1     4    5   −1     6
11 Nonian Saints           5    1   2   2     5    6   −1     5
12 Dynamite                5    1   2   2     2    6   −4     5
13 Gurshan Sharks          5    1   2   2     2    7   −5     5
14 Vitoron Vikings         5    1   1   3    13   17   −4     4
15 Green State             5    1   1   3     6   12   −6     4
16 Jatho Bulls             5    0   3   2     1    3   −2     3

Indigo League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Round 1
M1. East #2 vs. Capital #2
M2. Island #2 vs. West #2

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

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Five Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Central Heights High School                 5    3   2   0    11    5   +6    11
 2 Academy of the Jungle                       5    3   2   0     7    3   +4    11
 3 Chromatik U-18s                             5    3   1   1    10    2   +8    10
 4 Anomalies U-18s                             5    3   1   1     7    3   +4    10
 5 Mt. Baker High School                       5    2   3   0     4    2   +2     9
 6 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School       5    2   2   1     7    5   +2     8
 7 Myana U-18s                                 5    2   2   1     5    4   +1     8
 8 Tihon U-18s                                 5    1   4   0     3    2   +1     7
 9 Crossroads U-18s                            5    2   1   2     5    5    0     7
10 Facsimile High School                       5    1   3   1     9    5   +4     6
11 Alnio U-18s                                 5    1   2   2     6   16  −10     5
12 Chromatik Central High School               5    1   1   3     4    8   −4     4
13 Flames of the Revolution High School        5    0   3   2     4    6   −2     3
14 Pùr U-18s                                   5    0   2   3     5    9   −4     2
15 Eyrods U-18s                                5    0   2   3     3    9   −6     2
16 Pier High School                            5    0   1   4     5   11   −6     1
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Central High School                   5    4   0   1     6    2   +4    12
 2 Mt. Niar High School                        5    3   1   1     5    2   +3    10
 3 Anchors FC U-18s                            5    3   0   2     9    8   +1     9
 4 Deprí Sanar U-18s                           5    3   0   2     7    6   +1     9
 5 Wirr Tsi U-18s                              5    3   0   2     7    9   −2     9
 6 Z'ai'ai U-18s                               5    2   2   1     9    3   +6     8
 7 Alnio Scientific Secondary School           5    2   2   1     9    7   +2     8
   Deprí Lanar U-18s                           5    2   2   1    10    8   +2     8
 9 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted              5    2   2   1     9   10   −1     8
10 Egren Elite Academy                         5    2   1   2     9    9    0     7
11 Crix Arts Institute                         5    2   0   3     5    5    0     6
12 Myana Northwestern High School              5    2   0   3     9    9    0     6
13 Jatho Agricultural High School              5    1   2   2     9   10   −1     5
14 Felswyr U-18s                               5    1   1   3     6   11   −5     4
15 Urrheddiao U-18s                            5    0   2   3     6   12   −6     2
16 Lhor U-18s                                  5    0   1   4     2    6   −4     1

Welcome to the inaugural Chromatik Youth League Championship! After a double-legged season, the top four teams will play in a single elimination tournament to determine who will be the Chromatik entrant to the IFCF Rising Stars Cup. The favorites are Mt. Baker High School, Tihon U-18s, Chromatik U-18s, and Academy of the Jungle.

by **Chromatika** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:14 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 6-10

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Red League

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Week 9
IFCL Challengers' Cup
Qualifying Round, Leg 1
Myana (CMT) 3-4 Urbizania Wanderers (ASG)

Well... What more can Enrico Hanson-Conavacio do? Score a brace? Check. Assist on the third one? Check. Then... Urbizania just took over for the last twenty minutes, and that was that. Horrid.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 3 Round 2 Winners @ Yellow League
Gurshan 2-1 Wix City
Rhoni FC 2-0 Shantarr City
Anfanhar City 3-1 Deprí Sanar Vipers
Eyrods City FC 2-1 Anfanhar
Jatho 2-0 Cheonju
Kynxe 2-2 Deprí Lanar Falcons (2-2 AET, 4-3 pen.)
Hanai 2-4 Qet City
Limonte 3-0 Glaciers
Omnio City 1-3 Urrhed FC
Vitoron 3-5 Dre'a
Larhai 2-1 Deprí Sanar United
Lorentine 0-2 Larhai City FC
Checkers FC 2-1 Pria City
Egren 1-2 Deprí Lanar United
Tihon United 0-0 Deprí State (1-0 AET)
Knetyohai City FC 1-0 Umbar State

Five upsets here, and the most interesting of them is Dre'a smashing past Vitoron, with Teresa O'Brien getting a hat trick. Maurice Gear scores a brace to get past Lorentine, and Gaspard Perrier helps Urrhed FC through against Omnio City.

Plenty of Yellow League Teams have a hard time through to the next stage - Lillianne Lizerand scores in extra time to lead Tihon United, Kathryn Glover takes Checkers FC through, Gurshan relies on a free kick from Fantine Dennis, and Yolanda Greer helps Knetyohai City. It'll be interesting to see how these teams fair when they start facing the big guns.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 4 Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Rhoni FC @ Pùr
Jatho @ Fishermen's Club
Larhai @ Pria
Limonte @ Crix
Larhai City FC @ Rhoni
Anfanhar City @ Miners FC
Kynxe @ Deprí Lanar
Dre'a @ Anchors FC
Deprí Lanar United @ Knetyohai
Tihon United @ Omnio
Eyrods City FC @ Umbar
Knetyohai City FC @ Lorentine Jackals
Checkers FC @ Rhoni City
Qet City @ Hanai Breakers
Urrhed FC @ Qet
Gurshan @ Shantarr

Week 10
IFCL Challengers' Cup
Qualifying Round, Leg 2
Urbizania Wanderers (ASG) 1-0 Myana (CMT), Urbizania Wanderers (ASG) wins 5-3 in aggregate

Well... Anomalies, you are the last hope. No luck for Myana this time around.

Ah, the Chromia Derby. New-look Chromatik trying to get their second victory of the season by toppling an Anomalies team that is having a harder time getting started. Unfortunately, Lainey Wadsworth came to play, and utterly dominated the match, scoring a hat trick. Kontiola has his work cut out for him.

Urrheddiao has had a great start, but Tihon is Tihon, and the trio of Corver, Kalevi, and Mariner got through Urrheddiao's usually solid defense. Therefore, it's the Tide who are establishing early season dominance, as Tor couldn't hold onto the lead against the Frost, whom at this time have more goals (fourteen) than through ten games last season (thirteen).

Elsewhere, Freida Pearce held Myana to just a goal, Wirr Tsi relied on a strike before halftime to get past Z'ai'ai, and Alnio got four goals. Crossroads? Still winless after six games, as Anna Burton's short-ranged strike does the trick for Brisara FC. Lastly, Ming managed to get three by Jang's goal, a considerable effort; they've gotten four wins now.

Week 11
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 1
Anomalies (CMT) 2-5 FC Teussen Stelburg (STL)

The first match for Anomalies in the Group Stage was a tough tie against FC Teussen Stelburg, as the Siovanijan giants got five goals past Alain Donnet.

The Crusaders continue to have such a dismal start... Kimi Herrington keeps their midfield at bay, an early strike from Mirielle Thomas provided the scoring, and Crossroads remains at 0-2-5. Anomalies shut out their second opponent in a row, Lhor being their victims this time around. Chromatik and Ming? Mekeus and Bowers made sure that the game ended in a draw, and a scoreless one at that.

Tihon had designs of scoring an easy win over a freefalling Deprí Sanar, but the Yellow Jackes had other ideas. Janet Light answered the second of Griffin Riordan's goals and held the Tide to just a point. Thankfully, Myana also was held to a draw by Tor, who continues to score at a high rate.

Elsewhere, the Frost couldn't overcome Steve Soule answering their third goal from BFC, Z'ai'ai surprisingly handled Eyrods, and Alnio scored their ninth goal in two games to pick up their third win of the season.

Week 12

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 4 Round 3 Winners @ Orange League
Pùr 2-2 Rhoni FC (2-2 AET, 3-2 pen.)
Fishermen's Club 1-0 Jatho
Pria 1-1 Larhai (3-3 AET, 4-3 pen.)
Crix 1-0 Limonte
Rhoni 2-1 Larhai City FC
Miners FC 1-1 Anfanhar City (1-2 AET)
Deprí Lanar 1-0 Kynxe
Anchors FC 4-0 Dre'a
Knetyohai 5-1 Deprí Lanar United
Omnio 1-1 Tihon United (2-1 AET)
Umbar 1-2 Eyrods City FC
Lorentine Jackals 6-1 Knetyohai City FC
Rhoni City 3-1 Checkers FC
Hanai Breakers 2-2 Qet City (4-2 AET)
Qet 0-0 Urrhed FC (0-0 AET, 6-7 pen.)
Shantarr 2-0 Gurshan

Every edition, there is one result around this time in the Violet Cup Competition that really leaves us shaking our heads. Little-known Pence Harringborn of Green League Squad Urrhed FC stopped all twelve shots on goal from Qet and blocked the seventh penalty from Edmée Robiquet as Urrhed FC upset the defending cup champions in the fourth round, a result that nobody saw coming. Other notable upsets included Eyrods City FC getting the better of a pesky Umbar defense, Yoon Hyeon adding the game winner in the latter days of his long career, while Anfanhar City's Dario Marr scored the game winner past Miners FC, who continues to struggle.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 5 Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Pria @ Brisara FC
Hanai Breakers @ Eyrods
Rhoni @ Z'ai'ai
Pùr @ Anomalies
Urrhed FC @ Urrheddiao
Omnio @ Wirr Tsi
Rhoni City @ Tor
Eyrods City FC @ Deprí Sanar
Fishermen's Club @ Tihon
Deprí Lanar @ Chromatik
Crix @ Crossroads
Knetyohai @ Lhor
Anfanhar City @ Ming
Shantarr @ Felswyr
Lorentine Jackals @ Alnio
Anchors FC @ Myana

Plenty of intriguing matchups here, but the headliner is Urrhed FC facing Urrheddiao. Urrhed FC is one of the smallest teams on the island, and for them to knock off the biggest team in Urrhed Island would be a massive accomplishment. Anchors FC gets to try to handle Myana in a battle of Myana-based squads, Crossroads will try to not let their slide include a loss against one of the minnows of the Capital District, Egren-based Fishermen's Club takes on another prominent fishing city's club in Tihon, and the game between Hanai Brakers and Eyrods might go to penalties while being goalless given how both teams like to play suffocating defensive football. Should be an interesting round for sure.

Week 13
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 2
Arlington City (ZWZ) 1-5 Anomalies (CMT)

Wadsworth and crew came to play in Zwangzug, setting the tone early via a brace from Strausz in the first ten minutes and then scoring right before halftime for good measure. Though the hosts answered back early in the second half, Lainey herself scored a brace in a span of five minutes that put the game away for good, a result that left Anomalies fans feeling a bit more optimistic about their chances.

When is it too soon to start calling for Managers' heads? Jannick Kontiola's vision for this squad could not have included being 1-4-3 after eight games, but that is where the Capitalizt stand after their latest debacle - a tight game against the Orcas in which late substitute Lira Landoval's tap-in past Mekeus gave the game away. At least they're not as downtrodden as Crossroads, though, as Stamper and Spjällesdóttir are left with a dismal 0-2-6 record and only two points after Tarry Hareide, one of the heroes for Deprí Sanar last season, comes off the bench and scores the Yellow Jackets their first win of the season. How in the world is it that the Crusaders are the last squad left without a win?

Tor isn't winning as often as they did in the first five, but they're absolutely proving that the first five wasn't a fluke. Holding the defending champions to two goals and making them rely on Kamu Jacobs to come off the bench to tie the game in the first place is a good showing for the upstarts, who currently sit one point ahead of said Anomalies. With these results and Wirr Tsi's Kathie Begley having one of her good games of the year against Tihon, it allows Ming's goalfest at the Jewel Dome at Gabrielle Dick's expense to carry additional weight - the way that the Dynasty had three goals by the twenty-first minute was impressive; they are the worthy best team in the league at the moment.

In other results, Felswyr's Cilistro Bugarin is having the best season of his career in the Red League so far - the Ko-orenite Striker had sixteen goals last season, and he has nine goals in eight games already. This is proving to be the Frost's solution to their issues last season as they are scoring goals when they need them this time around. To round out the action, Brisara FC went cold against Joann Peterson and the Islanders, and Eyrods and Alnio played to an entertaining tie at The Jungle as Herlinda Sterling's goal from thirty yards out will be replayed as one of the highlight goals of the year.

Week 14

"It has been rude and disrespectful," noted Vasiliy Martn Kuznestov about the calls for Stamper's head nine games into the season from some radical Crusaders fans, "We've been playing hard, just had some unlucky breaks. The season is long, and all we need to do is hit a hot streak to get back into the flow of things." Well, we read you loud and clear, Vasiliy. Crossroads's first win of the season was a complete affair from all sides as Khadur pitched a shutout while the vaunted Crossroads midfield peppered Begley (the same Begley that had held Tihon to no goals the last matchday) with thirteen shots on goal, five of which went into the net. That is one way to win your first game of the season.

The shocker of the day happened at the Anomaly Tower where Xarles Zarragoitia was a maestro in front of the net. It helped that Juhamatti Rajala was also on top of his game, and Thaddus Grant had the best game of his Brisara career as BFC shut out Anomalies, something that doesn't happen very often. "A downer of the game," admits Aleksandr Ivanovich about his charges's effort. That is Anomalies's third loss of the year already, but they have a history of sluggish starts, so there's that.

The only team that hasn't dropped a single game so far is Tihon, and the ease with which they dispatch Eyrods at the Tidal Wave is a little bit alarming. Joel Haodao led the way with a hat trick, and Iskender Nur, who is having a bit of a harder season, had one of his marquee performances. Much more exciting of a viewing than the debacle at the Islander Dome, where fourteen fouls were called, six yellow cards given, and the thirsty Islander crowd witnessed Kimi Herrington just refusing to give up a single goal. Well earned, United. Well earned.

This is the fourth draw in a row for Tor. Fourth. In. A. Row. What is going wrong for them? "We're missing that killer instinct of late," admits Lynn Branch ruefully, "Or we're too busy trying to make up for a goal that we don't have enough energy left to go for the win." Growing pains for the newly promoted club.

Two clubs that really needed a win get one. Chromatik flexes their muscles in a narrow 2-1 victory at Z'ai'ai - this is only their second of the year, and Kontiola is not taking them for granted. At RCK Field, the Brewers enjoy a rare good outing from Theodore Ignau to stymie the Ming attack and make Croxier's early goal count.

Week 15
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 3
Anomalies (CMT) 3-1 AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)

AFC carried over their momentum from the victory over Arlington City to this match against one of the most storied sides of the multiverse. Kamu Jacobs started the match alongside Lorena Strausz, and the pair were responsible for all three goals as Anomalies are in fine form here in this first foray into the Champion's League Group Stage.

After four draws, Tor has finally lost. It's Chromatik who takes the three points, after Caszely and Tor score to handle the upstarts. 3-4-3 is not a record that they saw having, but it's a start... Anomalies? Have been held goalless for more than two games now. Welcome to how Urrhediao plays football, champs.

Deprí Sanar really had all the signs of an upset, but Myana absolutely took over in the second half, Marko Zup getting the team ahead of their opponents, and Rosella Counts cements the victory. Crossroads picks up their second in a row via a Kuzetsov score off a corner, while Tihon realied on Riordan - who has four goals off the bench already - to edge past Ming.

Elsewhere, Alnio barely held onto a draw verses Z'ai'ai, and Wirr Tsi had the good Begley show up as they utterly trumped Felswyr. Coupled with a pair of draws between Z'ai'ai and Alnio (Han scoring late), and Brisara FC and Lhor (the second half is a borefest) and Tihon knifes past Ming due to supersub Riordan, who shines again in the eighty-eighth. She's a beast, all right.

Standings After Ten Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon                  10    6   4   0    21   12   +9    22
 2 Alnio                  10    4   5   1    22   16   +6    17
 3 Ming                   10    5   1   4    20   13   +7    16
 4 Tor                    10    4   4   2    21   19   +2    16
 5 Brisara FC             10    4   4   2    14   13   +1    16
   Urrheddiao             10    4   4   2     7    6   +1    16
 7 Anomalies              10    4   3   3    13   11   +2    15
 8 Felswyr                10    4   3   3    20   18   +2    15
 9 Myana                  10    3   4   3    20   18   +2    13
10 Chromatik              10    3   4   3    15   16   −1    13
11 Lhor                   10    2   6   2    15   17   −2    12
12 Wirr Tsi               10    3   2   5    10   17   −7    11
13 Eyrods                 10    3   1   6     9   14   −5    10
14 Z'ai'ai                10    2   3   5    13   19   −6     9
15 Crossroads             10    2   2   6    17   19   −2     8
16 Deprí Sanar            10    1   2   7    15   24   −9     5

There is no way that Myana, Chromatik, and Crossroads stya where they are when all is said and done, right? Seeing Tihon, Alnio, and Ming in the top three isn't too far fetched, but to see so many highly touted teams do so poorly is insane. Plenty of games left, though.

Orange League

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Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio                  10    7   0   3    21   11  +10    21
 2 Deprí Lanar            10    5   4   1    17   10   +7    19
 3 Umbar                  10    5   3   2    14    6   +8    18
 4 Shantarr               10    5   3   2    11    5   +6    18
 5 Qet                    10    5   1   4    18   13   +5    16
 6 Rhoni FC               10    5   1   4     8    5   +3    16
 7 Pùr                    10    5   0   5    11   12   −1    15
 8 Fishermen's Club       10    4   3   3     7    8   −1    15
 9 Hanai Breakers         10    3   3   4     3    4   −1    12
10 Pria                   10    3   3   4    11   16   −5    12
11 Knetyohai              10    2   5   3     8    9   −1    11
12 Miners FC              10    2   4   4     5   12   −7    10
13 Lorentine Jackals      10    2   3   5     4    6   −2     9
14 Crix                   10    2   3   5     5    9   −4     9
15 Anchors FC             10    2   3   5     7   15   −8     9
16 Rhoni City             10    2   3   5     9   18   −9     9

To see Qet so far down is a surprise, but the Orange League is just... right. Anchors FC is really struggling with only two games, though.

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Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon United           10    7   2   1    13    3  +10    23
 2 Rhoni                  10    6   3   1    18    8  +10    21
 3 Vitoron                10    6   2   2    14   13   +1    20
 4 Lorentine              10    6   1   3    18   11   +7    19
 5 Limonte                10    5   1   4    10    9   +1    16
 6 Anfanhar City          10    4   3   3    16   21   −5    15
 7 Eyrods City FC         10    3   4   3     8    8    0    13
 8 Larhai                 10    4   1   5    11   12   −1    13
 9 Egren                  10    3   4   3    13   15   −2    13
10 Checkers FC            10    3   3   4    13   10   +3    12
11 Knetyohai City FC      10    3   3   4     7    8   −1    12
12 Hanai                  10    3   3   4    10   12   −2    12
13 Jatho                  10    3   2   5     8    8    0    11
14 Kynxe                  10    2   4   4     9   13   −4    10
15 Omnio City             10    2   3   5     3    6   −3     9
16 Gurshan                10    0   1   9     3   17  −14     1

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar Vipers       10    6   2   2     8    4   +4    20
 2 Shantarr City            10    5   3   2    17    8   +9    18
 3 Anfanhar                 10    4   5   1    14    8   +6    17
 4 Qet United               10    5   1   4    10    6   +4    16
   Urrhed FC                10    5   1   4    13    9   +4    16
 6 Deprí Lanar United       10    4   4   2     8    5   +3    16
 7 Pria City                10    5   1   4     7   10   −3    16
 8 Deprí Sanar United       10    4   3   3     7    9   −2    15
 9 Larhai City FC           10    4   2   4    12   12    0    14
10 Deprí State              10    4   2   4    15   21   −6    14
11 Dre'a                    10    3   4   3    13   12   +1    13
12 Wix City                 10    4   0   6    12   17   −5    12
13 Naval FC                 10    3   2   5    10   12   −2    11
14 Qet City                 10    2   4   4     6    9   −3    10
15 Cheonju                  10    2   2   6    12   14   −2     8
16 Deprí Lanar Falcons      10    1   2   7    14   22   −8     5

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Urrhed State            10    8   2   0    21    5  +16    26
 2 Glaciers                10    6   4   0    13    6   +7    22
 3 Inon                    10    6   2   2    14    9   +5    20
 4 Cosmopolitans           10    5   2   3    15    8   +7    17
 5 Wirr Tsi Lightning      10    5   2   3    15   11   +4    17
 6 Umbar City              10    5   1   4    14    9   +5    16
 7 Penat                   10    5   1   4    18   20   −2    16
 8 Lhor United             10    3   4   3    13    8   +5    13
 9 Heartland               10    3   4   3     7    7    0    13
10 Umbar State             10    4   1   5    14   16   −2    13
11 Capitol FC              10    3   2   5    12   14   −2    11
12 Inon City               10    3   1   6    11   21  −10    10
13 Flames of the West      10    3   0   7     4   10   −6     9
14 Nonian City             10    2   3   5     9   19  −10     9
15 Wix                     10    2   2   6    12   16   −4     8
16 Guardians               10    0   3   7     4   17  −13     3

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      10    6   2   2    22   12  +10    20
 2 Brisara Dragoons       10    6   2   2    18   11   +7    20
 3 Loggers                10    4   5   1     5    4   +1    17
 4 Dynamite               10    4   4   2     8    8    0    16
 5 Penat Pilots           10    4   3   3    17    8   +9    15
 6 Pùr Cowboys            10    4   3   3     6    5   +1    15
 7 Vitoron Vikings        10    4   3   3    18   18    0    15
 8 Jatho Bulls            10    3   5   2     8    5   +3    14
 9 Alnio Ravens           10    4   2   4    19   18   +1    14
10 Lorentine City         10    4   2   4    13   14   −1    14
11 Gurshan Sharks         10    4   2   4     6   12   −6    14
12 Captains               10    4   1   5    11    7   +4    13
13 Pria State             10    3   1   6     6   12   −6    10
14 Green State            10    2   2   6     8   18  −10     8
15 Nonian Saints          10    1   4   5    10   16   −6     7
16 Mountain State         10    1   3   6     5   12   −7     6

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Ten Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      10    5   4   1    15    8   +7    19
 2 Mt. Baker High School                      10    5   3   2    11    8   +3    18
 3 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      10    5   2   3    19   10   +9    17
 4 Chromatik U-18s                            10    4   4   2    12    4   +8    16
 5 Chromatik Central High School              10    5   1   4    15   13   +2    16
 6 Anomalies U-18s                            10    4   3   3    11    6   +5    15
 7 Central Heights High School                10    4   3   3    16   13   +3    15
 8 Alnio U-18s                                10    4   3   3    20   25   −5    15
 9 Flames of the Revolution High School       10    3   4   3    13   12   +1    13
10 Myana U-18s                                10    3   4   3    11   13   −2    13
11 Crossroads U-18s                           10    4   1   5    11   13   −2    13
12 Eyrods U-18s                               10    3   3   4     9   12   −3    12
13 Tihon U-18s                                10    2   4   4     4    7   −3    10
14 Facsimile High School                      10    2   3   5    12   20   −8     9
   Pier High School                           10    2   3   5     9   17   −8     9
16 Pùr U-18s                                  10    1   3   6     9   16   −7     6
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar U-18s                          10    6   2   2    12    8   +4    20
 2 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             10    5   4   1    21   13   +8    19
 3 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          10    5   2   3    24   17   +7    17
 4 Deprí Central High School                  10    5   2   3     8    5   +3    17
 5 Myana Northwestern High School             10    5   1   4    17   15   +2    16
 6 Deprí Lanar U-18s                          10    4   3   3    15   11   +4    15
   Jatho Agricultural High School             10    4   3   3    16   12   +4    15
 8 Mt. Niar High School                       10    4   3   3     7    5   +2    15
 9 Anchors FC U-18s                           10    5   0   5    16   23   −7    15
10 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              10    4   2   4    19   13   +6    14
11 Egren Elite Academy                        10    4   1   5    18   23   −5    13
12 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             10    4   0   6     9   14   −5    12
13 Crix Arts Institute                        10    3   2   5     8   11   −3    11
14 Urrheddiao U-18s                           10    1   6   3    14   19   −5     9
15 Lhor U-18s                                 10    2   2   6     7   13   −6     8
16 Felswyr U-18s                              10    1   3   6     9   18   −9     6

by **Chromatika** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:44 pm

CHL Season 1

Chromatik Hockey League       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Felswyr Viceroys            66   35  15  16    72   39  +33    85 First-Round Bye, ICHL
 2 Urrheddiao Kings            66   27  26  13    93   73  +20    80 First-Round Bye, ICHL
 3 Chromia Lancers             66   30  19  17    60   42  +18    79 Playoffs, ICHL
 4 Felswyr Glaciers            66   32  15  19   155  137  +18    79 Playoffs, ICHL
 5 Tihon Typhoon               66   23  21  22   102   99   +3    67 Playoffs
 6 Chromia Knights             66   22  22  22    77   74   +3    66 Playoffs
 7 Z'ai'ai Bolts               66   19  27  20   102   96   +6    65
 8 Inon Neon                   66   26  13  27   106  111   −5    65
 9 Dre'a Metropolitans         66   22  19  25   143  153  −10    63
10 Myana Penguins              66   23  10  33    68   76   −8    56
11 Umbar Argonauts             66   14  17  35    87  129  −42    45
12 Lhor Peregrine Falcons      66   13  16  37    96  132  −36    42

Play-In Round

3. Chromia Lancers vs. 6. Chromia Knights
Chromia Lancers 1–2 Chromia Knights
Chromia Lancers 0–0 Chromia Knights (1–0 OT)
Chromia Knights 0–1 Chromia Lancers
Chromia Knights 0–1 Chromia Lancers
Chromia Lancers 1–0 Chromia Knights

3. Chromia Lancers win the series, 4-1.

4. Felswyr Glaciers vs. 5. Tihon Typhoon
Felswyr Glaciers 4–2 Tihon Typhoon
Felswyr Glaciers 6–3 Tihon Typhoon
Tihon Typhoon 1–2 Felswyr Glaciers
Tihon Typhoon 3–4 Felswyr Glaciers

4. Felswyr Glaciers win the series, 4-0.

Semifinals

1. Felswyr Viceroys vs. 4. Felswyr Glaciers
Felswyr Viceroys 0–0 Felswyr Glaciers (0–2 SO)
Felswyr Viceroys 1–1 Felswyr Glaciers (2–0 SO)
Felswyr Glaciers 2–5 Felswyr Viceroys
Felswyr Glaciers 1–2 Felswyr Viceroys
Felswyr Viceroys 0–0 Felswyr Glaciers (1–0 OT)

1. Felswyr Viceroys win the series, 4-1.

2. Urrheddiao Kings vs. 3. Chromia Lancers
Urrheddiao Kings 0–1 Chromia Lancers
Urrheddiao Kings 1–1 Chromia Lancers (2–1 OT)
Chromia Lancers 0–1 Urrheddiao Kings
Chromia Lancers 0–1 Urrheddiao Kings
Urrheddiao Kings 0–1 Chromia Lancers
Chromia Lancers 1–0 Urrheddiao Kings
Urrheddiao Kings 0–1 Chromia Lancers

3. Chromia Lancers win the series, 4-3.

Championship

1. Felswyr Viceroys vs. 3. Chromia Lancers
Felswyr Viceroys 0–0 Chromia Lancers (1–0 OT)
Felswyr Viceroys 1–0 Chromia Lancers
Chromia Lancers 0–1 Felswyr Viceroys
Chromia Lancers 1–0 Felswyr Viceroys
Felswyr Viceroys 0–0 Chromia Lancers (0–1 OT)
Chromia Lancers 0–0 Felswyr Viceroys (1–2 SO)

1. Felswyr Viceroys win the series, 4-2.

CHAMPION: Felswyr Viceroys (1st Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:42 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 11-15

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Red League

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Week 16

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round 5 Round 4 Winners @ Red League
Brisara FC 3-1 Pria
Eyrods 2-1 Hanai Breakers
Z'ai'ai 1-0 Rhoni
Anomalies 3-1 Pùr
Urrheddiao 1-0 Urrhed FC
Wirr Tsi 0-2 Omnio
Tor 2-1 Rhoni City
Deprí Sanar 4-0 Eyrods City FC
Tihon 2-1 Fishermen's Club
Chromatik 3-1 Deprí Lanar
Crossroads 1-0 Crix
Lhor 1-1 Knetyohai (2-1 AET)
Ming 1-1 Anfanhar City (2-1 AET)
Felswyr 3-2 Shantarr
Alnio 1-0 Lorentine Jackals
Myana 2-2 Anchors FC (2-3 AET)

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

Absolute scenes in The Islander Dome as Anchors FC takes down one of the favorites for the cup perennially - Myana. Leann Lemus scores in extra time, Joann Peterson gets tagged, and there's that. Otherwise, the only other upset is from Omnio Tech stepping all over Wirr Tsi.

Tihon needed a late goal from Riordan to get past Fishermen's Club, Bugarin lifts Felswyr past Shantarr, and there are some close calls. Fourteen of sixteen sides moving into the next round are from the Red League.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round of 16, Leg 1
Alnio @ Urrheddiao
Felswyr @ Tor
Anchors FC @ Omnio
Anomalies @ Chromatik
Tihon @ Eyrods
Brisara FC @ Deprí Sanar
Ming @ Z'ai'ai
Crossroads @ Lhor

Are you kidding me? A repeat of the Chromia Derby in the Violet Cup? With Anchors FC and Omnio playing each other, a non-Red League squad will be in the Quarterfinals. This should be a good round.

Week 17
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 4
AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) 5-4 Anomalies (CMT)

Though Wadsworth tried her very best - a hat trick to be exact - the Audioslavian side pulls away in the second half, and this really puts a damper on the Anomalies' hopes.

The match of the day is at Chromatik City Field, where Crossroads fends off every charge by a Ming squad with lots of weapons; Maricela Throop does score the game winner; Anomalies score six to put away a Yellow Jackets squad that are playing hard regardless of the result.

Chromatik are starting to get back on track - Salvatore Buckley wins the player of the match - and Felswyr knows how to score when needed with Bugarin. Myana falls rather flat at home to Wirr Tsi - surprising for certain - while Urrheddiao only concedes their seventh goal of the season.

Tihon remains the only undefeatd team in the league by manhandling Z'ai'ai, and Tor does get yet another tie at the hands of Brisara FC - Tor has scored the most goals this season, tied with Tihon, Alnio, and Ming at 23.

Week 18

We've hit the two-fifths mark of the season, and it's time to take a good look at where the favorites stand. Tihon is flying high - even keeping a dangerous Alnio squad to a draw - as they still haven't lost a match yet. Right on their heels are the defending champions, having disposed of Wirr Tsi via a standout performance from Alain Donnet, not that Wirr Tsi are that dangerous of a scoring squad. Sitting in third at the moment, being carried by goalscoring of all things, is the Frost - Bugarin is having an absurd beginning to the season with eleven goals so far, and the addition of Helio Hama seems to have paid dividends for this squad.

Chromatik, after a dismal start, have returned to fourth place by now - this is their fourth victory in a row, and Kontiola seems to have gained control of the locker room. United are surprises at fifth place, sporting the best defense in the league and opportune goalscoring from Kalashnikov; their play isn't sustainable though unless their midfield generates more chances. Lhor and Tor sit right behind that, Lhor barely getting by Deprí Sanar and the Teal having been stymied by Kimi Herrington.

The surprises at this point are Ming's topsy-turvy season in terms of offensive prowess coupled with defensive shortfalls; Myana's defense not doing very well, having conceded twenty-one goals already, a clip that even the likes of Hanson-Conavacio cannot overcome; and the Crusaders trying to come back from their 0-2-6 start - they are on a four game winning streak, though, after shutting out the Mountaineers. Z'ai'ai is realizing that their offensive burst from the Orange League isn't translating to the Red League very well, while the Yellow Jackets are just outmatched - it's almost out of Hasada's hands at this point.

Week 19
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 5
FC Teussen Stelburg (STL) 5-1 Anomalies (CMT)

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. There's no chance for the Anoamlies, now.

Cup Winner's Cup
Preliminary Round, First Leg
Qet (CMT) 2-0 A.V.N.A.F. (AVN)

It's crazy that Qet is here - while still playing in the Orange League. Clotho Sulaka scores a brace to lead the Eagles.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Urrheddiao 2-1 Alnio
Urrheddiao: Kalashnikov '27, '71; Alnio: Croxier '55
Tor 2-1 Felswyr
Tor: McCarthy '18, Gaines '82; Felswyr: Bugarin '33
Omnio 2-2 Anchors FC
Omnio: Wool '19, Metod '77; Anchors FC: Hanna '29, Klaxxon '90+2
Chromatik 2-1 Anomalies
Chromatik: Kogler '11, Caszely '60; Anomalies: Wadsworth '74
Eyrods 0-2 Tihon
Eyrods: None.; Tihon: Kalevi '18, Haodao '62
Deprí Sanar 1-1 Brisara FC
Deprí Sanar: Light '23; Brisara FC: Soule '72 (pen.)
Z'ai'ai 2-4 Ming
Z'ai'ai: Clarke '25, Ennai '32; Ming: Kaan '16, Kidd '29, Potts '63, Dostoevich '90+1
Lhor 1-2 Crossroads
Lhor: Sallay '73; Crossroads: Kuznetsov '1, Matthews '28

Double-legged competition kicks off in earnest, and the best game was held in the Capitalizt Dome where Jannick Kontiola's Capitalizt showed that their recent form was not a fluke as they actually dominated the match against the Anomalies. Lainey Wadsworth's goal that kept things respectful was a moment of individual brilliance and not a team effort; Aleksandr Ivanovich stated afterwards that "They (Capitalizt) played with an intensity that we hadn't seen in a long while... We will need to bring the same kind of fire in the second leg if we are to have any chance of moving on."

Crossroads made it five victories in a row across all competitions by handling the Orcas via a opening volley only 28 seconds into the match and a Taron Matthews goal before the half hour mark. Though Sallay's strike in the seventy-third kept things interesting, the Crusaders were absolutely in control for most of the match. In the Hawk's Nest, Deprí Sanar and Brisara played to a one-one tie in a dispirited affair that was ultimately decided by an interesting call on the Yellow Jacket's Janet Light that gave Steve Soule the penalty kick he needed to tie the game. The ball appeared to have skirted Light's left hand, but the impact was so miniscule that it was hard to tell by the naked eye; some in Deprí Sanar still argue that it wasn't a handball.

When the Dynasty's attack gets going, it can be difficult to stop them; Z'ai'ai fell to their attack four times in a foray that shows why the Dynasty remain one of the more dangerous squads in the Red League. At The Jungle, though, Tihon made short work of Eyrods, controlling the ball for 72% of the time and not letting Tetralt have any space at all.

To round out the competition, Tor's spirited play overcame Bugarin's individual prominence, Urrheddiao's Kalashnikov showed up at the United Center, and in the match between two Orange League sides, little-used Raoul Klaxxon tied the game in injury time.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Urrheddiao @ Alnio
Tor @ Felswyr
Omnio @ Anchors FC
Chromatik @ Anomalies
Eyrods @ Tihon
Deprí Sanar @ Brisara FC
Z'ai'ai @ Ming
Lhor @ Crossroads

Week 20
Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
First Round, First Leg
Balliuna FC (NWK) 2-0 Anomalies (CMT)

Um, what? Anomalies should not be losing to a team from Northwest Kalactin... We hope that they do better in the return leg...

A red-hot Chromatik went into The Tidal Wave hoping to continue their streak. Well... Sorry, Chromatik - Tihon is another level. Though Haley Hauser was able to score early, Iskender Nur clamped down after that, and it was the Tide that won control of the midfield.

Crossroads are on a tear - five wins in a row now. This time, they even had two substitutes - Rosalie Charles and Renate Haggard - score; with Myana containing Ming to only a goal, both teams are coming back to form. Felswyr and Urrheddiao post shutouts against Z'ai'ai and Brisara, while Tor edges past Deprí Sanar.

The only "upset" of the day is at The Cove, where the Shock contain the Orcas.

Week 21
IFCF Champion's League
Group Stage, Game 6
Anomalies (CMT) 2-4 Arlington City (ZWZ)

They were deflated... Anomalies finish up last in the table. At least they got here, though.

Cup Winner's Cup
Preliminary Round, First Leg
A.V.N.A.F. (AVN) 0-2 Qet (CMT), Qet wins 4-0 in aggregate

Harriette Becenti completes the two-game shutout, and Qet moves on without too much issue.

Ming just has a problem with Anomalies. Last season, they actually lost to Anomalies 1-8. This time around... Lainey Wadsworth scored a hat trick, Stefani Tansey even chipped in, and once again they blew off the roof.

Crossroads also ran into the buzzsaw that is Tihon, as they had three goals but couldn't stop the Tide from scoring four. After five wins in a row, losing out to Tihon isn't that bad. The other Chromia team? Actually got two past Urrheddiao, which is very difficult these days.

What Myana fans would give to have their team restart the season. The debacle in Z'ai'ai Field - accentuated with Clarke scoring the brace - is the latest setback in a fourteen-game stretch that saw a 4-5-5 record. They are definitely scoring enough goals, but the usually good defense is struggling. Elsewhere, Tetrault helped Eyrods past Eyrods, Deprí Sanar got a rare draw, and Wirr Tsi continued their return to form with a tight victory over Tor.

Week 22
Atlantian Oceania Champions' League
First Round, Second Leg
Anomalies (CMT) 1-0 Balliuna FC (NWK), Balliuna FC (NWK) wins 2-1 in aggregate

The Anomalies play a much better game this time around, but they are only able to score once and they are sent packing.

What a game! The minor Chromia Derby is one for the books as a surging Capitalizt team and a Crusaders squad that's been playing better ball played a nine-goal thriller. Caszely's corner provided the final margin, but this was a match where it was a shame that somebody had to win. The fact that the return leg will occur on the final matchday of the season? Cannot wait for that one and what all it could mean in terms of where both teams end their season.

Tihon completes their perfect record in the first leg by narrowly edging out the Frost at the Frozen Stadium. Nur is definitely conceding more goals than last season - he's conceded twenty in fifteen games when he conceded only twenty-two in all thirty last season - but the scoring has kept up, and the playmaking abilities of their midfield cannot be understated. This is their best chance of winning a title since the League rebranded.

Tor continues to punch over their weight after shutting out Eyrods, and Urrheddiao continues to have one-goal victories. To have 7-4-4 while only conceding 9 is an absolute statement from Morningstar's crew. Myana fights tooth and nail for the draw against Alnio.

The Shock are on a three-game winning streak and getting quality minutes from Kyle Falcon; Ming continues to limp along when their creativity isn't on full display, and Anomalies take care of Z'ai'ai without much of an issue.

Standings After Fifteen Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts     Last5 
 1 Tihon                  15   10   5   0    35   20  +15    35     4-1-0     
 2 Anomalies              15    8   4   3    30   18  +12    28     4-1-0
 3 Felswyr                15    8   3   4    32   25   +7    27     4-0-1
 4 Chromatik              15    7   4   4    27   25   +2    25     4-0-1
 5 Urrheddiao             15    7   4   4    11    9   +2    25     3-0-2
 6 Tor                    15    6   5   4    26   24   +2    23     2-1-2
 7 Wirr Tsi               15    7   2   6    17   20   −3    23     4-0-1
 8 Alnio                  15    4   7   4    31   31    0    19     0-2-3
 9 Lhor                   15    4   7   4    21   24   −3    19     2-1-2
10 Myana                  15    4   6   5    27   26   +1    18     1-2-2
11 Brisara FC             15    4   6   5    18   21   −3    18     0-2-3
12 Crossroads             15    5   2   8    34   32   +2    17     3-0-2
13 Ming                   15    5   2   8    28   29   −1    17     0-1-4
14 Eyrods                 15    4   3   8    14   20   −6    15     1-2-2
15 Z'ai'ai                15    3   3   9    16   28  −12    12     1-0-4
16 Deprí Sanar            15    1   3  11    21   36  −15     6     0-1-4

Tihon leads the league by seven points - a 4-1-0 record is great for the last five games. Anomalies matches them with that record, and the two teams behind them only dropped one game - to Tihon. Wirr Tsi have also posted such a record, and that's propelled them to seventh; Tor's charge in the standings is still good for sixth, though they have doubled their losses in the last five games.

Ming is the worst faring over the last five games with a 0-1-4 record, the only other team to post such a record being that of Deprí Sanar. To see Myana and Crossroads so down in the table, and the same thing with Ming, is rather odd. Those teams will need to post much better results in the second leg.

Orange League

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Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Umbar                  15    9   4   2    21    7  +14    31
 2 Omnio                  15    9   2   4    28   14  +14    29
 3 Hanai Breakers         15    7   3   5    10    8   +2    24
 4 Qet                    15    7   2   6    27   20   +7    23
 5 Deprí Lanar            15    5   7   3    23   19   +4    22
 6 Rhoni FC               15    7   1   7    12   10   +2    22
 7 Fishermen's Club       15    6   4   5    15   16   −1    22
 8 Pria                   15    5   6   4    16   18   −2    21
 9 Shantarr               15    5   5   5    12    9   +3    20
10 Pùr                    15    6   2   7    12   15   −3    20
11 Lorentine Jackals      15    5   4   6     7    7    0    19
12 Miners FC              15    4   6   5    14   23   −9    18
13 Knetyohai              15    3   7   5    13   16   −3    16
14 Rhoni City             15    3   6   6    14   24  −10    15
15 Anchors FC             15    3   4   8     8   19  −11    13
16 Crix                   15    2   5   8     6   13   −7    11

To see Omnio near the top here is rather god - it shows how the squad is in the Round of Sixteen. Umbar has a rather great defense, but the ridiculous award goes to Lorentine Jackals - seven goals scored, seven goals allowed. How is Anchors FC in the position of potentially being relegated two years in a row? Simply not scoring enough goals.

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Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lorentine              15   10   1   4    29   16  +13    31
 2 Tihon United           15    8   6   1    20    7  +13    30
 3 Vitoron                15    9   3   3    23   17   +6    30
 4 Rhoni                  15    7   5   3    25   19   +6    26
 5 Larhai                 15    7   3   5    19   15   +4    24
 6 Egren                  15    6   5   4    25   22   +3    23
 7 Limonte                15    7   1   7    14   14    0    22
 8 Anfanhar City          15    5   7   3    20   24   −4    22
 9 Hanai                  15    5   4   6    17   19   −2    19
10 Kynxe                  15    4   6   5    16   20   −4    18
11 Jatho                  15    5   2   8    11   12   −1    17
12 Eyrods City FC         15    4   5   6    11   15   −4    17
13 Checkers FC            15    3   5   7    15   18   −3    14
14 Knetyohai City FC      15    3   5   7     7   12   −5    14
15 Omnio City             15    3   4   8     4   10   −6    13
16 Gurshan                15    2   2  11     6   22  −16     8

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar Vipers       15    9   3   3    13    7   +6    30
 2 Deprí Lanar United       15    8   4   3    12    6   +6    28
 3 Anfanhar                 15    7   5   3    25   14  +11    26
 4 Urrhed FC                15    8   2   5    19   11   +8    26
 5 Pria City                15    7   3   5    10   12   −2    24
 6 Shantarr City            15    6   5   4    19   12   +7    23
 7 Dre'a                    15    6   5   4    18   13   +5    23
 8 Qet United               15    6   3   6    16   14   +2    21
 9 Deprí Sanar United       15    6   3   6    10   13   −3    21
10 Wix City                 15    6   1   8    21   23   −2    19
11 Deprí State              15    5   4   6    20   27   −7    19
12 Naval FC                 15    4   5   6    14   17   −3    17
13 Larhai City FC           15    4   4   7    15   20   −5    16
14 Cheonju                  15    4   3   8    22   23   −1    15
15 Qet City                 15    2   6   7     9   20  −11    12
16 Deprí Lanar Falcons      15    3   2  10    16   27  −11    11

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glaciers                15    9   4   2    19    9  +10    31
 2 Wirr Tsi Lightning      15    9   3   3    25   12  +13    30
 3 Urrhed State            15    9   3   3    26   14  +12    30
 4 Inon                    15    8   4   3    19   13   +6    28
 5 Cosmopolitans           15    7   4   4    25   12  +13    25
 6 Umbar City              15    7   4   4    17   10   +7    25
 7 Heartland               15    5   6   4    12   11   +1    21
 8 Penat                   15    6   3   6    23   26   −3    21
 9 Lhor United             15    5   5   5    16   14   +2    20
10 Inon City               15    6   1   8    22   28   −6    19
11 Capitol FC              15    4   4   7    18   21   −3    16
12 Umbar State             15    5   1   9    16   22   −6    16
13 Flames of the West      15    4   3   8    10   16   −6    15
14 Wix                     15    4   3   8    16   23   −7    15
15 Nonian City             15    4   3   8    15   29  −14    15
16 Guardians               15    0   5  10     9   28  −19     5

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      15    9   2   4    32   18  +14    29
 2 Brisara Dragoons       15    8   2   5    24   18   +6    26
 3 Alnio Ravens           15    7   3   5    29   25   +4    24
 4 Dynamite               15    5   6   4    10   11   −1    21
   Pùr Cowboys            15    5   6   4    11   12   −1    21
 6 Penat Pilots           15    5   5   5    24   16   +8    20
 7 Jatho Bulls            15    4   8   3    11    9   +2    20
 8 Vitoron Vikings        15    5   5   5    19   20   −1    20
 9 Lorentine City         15    6   2   7    17   23   −6    20
10 Mountain State         15    5   4   6    14   13   +1    19
11 Loggers                15    4   7   4     9   11   −2    19
12 Pria State             15    5   4   6    11   15   −4    19
13 Gurshan Sharks         15    5   4   6     9   15   −6    19
14 Nonian Saints          15    4   5   6    20   24   −4    17
15 Green State            15    5   2   8    14   22   −8    17
16 Captains               15    4   3   8    13   15   −2    15

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Fifteen Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      15    8   6   1    25   13  +12    30
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            15    6   6   3    15    8   +7    24
 3 Central Heights High School                15    6   5   4    23   17   +6    23
 4 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      15    7   2   6    24   21   +3    23
   Mt. Baker High School                      15    6   5   4    13   10   +3    23
 6 Myana U-18s                                15    6   4   5    19   19    0    22
 7 Facsimile High School                      15    6   4   5    22   23   −1    22
 8 Alnio U-18s                                15    6   4   5    30   38   −8    22
 9 Chromatik Central High School              15    6   3   6    18   19   −1    21
10 Flames of the Revolution High School       15    5   5   5    20   20    0    20
11 Pier High School                           15    5   4   6    19   19    0    19
12 Crossroads U-18s                           15    5   3   7    14   18   −4    18
13 Chromatik U-18s                            15    4   5   6    13   12   +1    17
14 Tihon U-18s                                15    4   5   6     9   12   −3    17
15 Eyrods U-18s                               15    3   4   8    10   18   −8    13
16 Pùr U-18s                                  15    3   3   9    16   23   −7    12
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar U-18s                          15    9   2   4    26   15  +11    29
 2 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             15    8   5   2    27   19   +8    29
 3 Mt. Niar High School                       15    7   5   3    15    9   +6    26
 4 Deprí Central High School                  15    8   2   5    12    8   +4    26
 5 Jatho Agricultural High School             15    7   4   4    21   14   +7    25
 6 Myana Northwestern High School             15    7   1   7    25   21   +4    22
 7 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              15    6   3   6    27   20   +7    21
 8 Deprí Lanar U-18s                          15    6   3   6    18   16   +2    21
 9 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          15    6   3   6    28   28    0    21
10 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             15    6   2   7    13   16   −3    20
11 Crix Arts Institute                        15    5   4   6    14   15   −1    19
   Lhor U-18s                                 15    5   4   6    15   16   −1    19
13 Anchors FC U-18s                           15    6   1   8    23   34  −11    19
14 Egren Elite Academy                        15    5   2   8    25   35  −10    17
15 Felswyr U-18s                              15    2   5   8    14   24  −10    11
16 Urrheddiao U-18s                           15    1   6   8    17   30  −13     9

by **Chromatika** » Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:49 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 16-20

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Red League

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Weeks 23-26
Summer Break is here, and there are quite a few teams just working some things out.

Week 27

Cup Winner's Cup
First Round Proper, First Leg
Tanrisal (PAS) 1-4 Qet (CMT)

Wow! Lyle Detwiler and Clotho Sulaka take over, and thrash Tanrisal of all teams on the road? Good going!

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Alnio 1-0 Urrheddiao, Alnio wins 2-2 in aggregate after away goals (1-0)
Alnio: Croxier '14; Urrheddiao: None.
Felswyr 1-2 Tor, Tor wins 4-2 in aggregate
Felswyr: Hama '5; Tor: Koop '13, Haxon '63
Anchors FC 1-2 Omnio, Omnio wins 3-2 in aggregate
Anchors FC: Edmond '34; Omnio: Antoine '52, '70
Anomalies 0-1 Chromatik, Chromatik wins 3-1 in aggregate
Anomalies: None.; Chromatik: Kogler '52
Tihon 0-2 Eyrods, Eyrods wins 2-2 in aggregate after penalties (4-3), (0-0 AET) after away goals (2-2)
Tihon: None.; Eyrods: Tetrault '17, '90+1
Penalties - Tihon: Haodao O Kalevi O Corver O Gail X Tacey X; Eyrods: Tetreault O Whiteside O Wu O Patzold O
Brisara FC 1-0 Deprí Sanar, Brisara FC wins 2-1 in aggregate
Brisara FC: Nowak '38; Deprí Sanar: None.
Ming 0-1 Z'ai'ai, Ming wins 4-3 in aggregate
Ming: None.; Z'ai'ai: Ennai '45+1
Crossroads 0-0 Lhor, Crossroads wins 3-1 in aggregate
Crossroads: None.; Lhor: None.

What in the world? Hello? After completing a two-goal comeback, after shutting out the Tide after 120 minutes, Hyo-Sook Jang then stopped two penalty kicks and the JUngle Cats completed one of the most ridiculous turnarounds ever. Ever. "This team knows how to compete," promises Munoz, "And always will."

Chromatik keeper Dun Mekeus holds the Anomalies at bay as the Capitalizt actually won the mini derby within the cup. Alongside Crossroads holding Lhor to a draw to move on, it leaves Anomalies as the only Chromia team to not be in the Quarterfinals.

Alnio's Croxier helped the team ease past Urrheddiao, Tor outpaced and outworked Felswyr to a Quarterfinal berth for the first time in their history, and despite being shut out by the Mountaineers, the Dynasty were able to only concede one and keep hold.

Last but definitely not least, Omnio remains the dark horse. M'aka Antoine is one of the best players of the Orange League, and they hold onto the possibility of an Orange League team holding the cup for the second year in a row.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Quarterfinals, First Leg
Eyrods @ Omnio
Ming @ Tor
Chromatik @ Alnio
Crossroads @ Brisara FC

Omnio will have a tough test against these determined Jungle Cats, Tor has an easier path to the Semifinals, the Capitalizt take on a dangerous Alnio team, and the Crusaders seem set to make the Final Four.

Week 28
Vilitan Cove Invitational
First Round, First Leg
Ming (CMT) 5-1 Wyverncrest (MRN)

Kaan. Dostoevich. End of story.

Fresh off of completing a half of the season without dropping a single point, Tihon traveled to the Islander Dome to take on Myana, and got battered around like a puppet. The drubbing that the Islanders gave the Tide - Barrios setting the tone early, Flood joining off the bench, Hanson-Conavacio adding on in late - it was a complete team effort.

The ones to benefit the most from this result besides Myana themselves are Anomalies, who relied on supersub Kamu Jacobs to get past Alnio; Chromatik got past Deprí Sanar with ease. The third team in the capital, Crossroads, played to an entertaining draw in The Frozen Stadium, Helio Hama having the game of his young career.

Wirr Tsi is on a huge upswing. Timely goals, coupled with Kathie Begley playing a lot better. Taking down Urrheddiao is no small task. Lhor almost couldn't handle Z'ai'ai, but their first half lead was big enough; Brisara FC takes down Eyrods with ease.

Week 29
Cup Winner's Cup
First Round Proper, Second Leg
Qet (CMT) 1-1 Tanrisal (PAS), Qet wins 5-2 in aggregate

Though the Eagles had a much harder time on the return leg, they actually get through the team from Pasarga. Surprising!

Three really entertaining matches to highlight this day. First, it's Anomalies's revenge as Alain Donnet stops eight shots at goal and AFC batters down the Tide defense, Strausz and Wadsworth striking in the second half; Alek Khadur holds Myana for ninety minutes at the Chromatik City Field with Haggard coming through off the bench, and at the Frozen Stadium, a nine-goal thriller ends with Mario Kogler's would-be-equalizer bangs off the post in injury time after the Siovanijan had gotten the Capitalizt within one.

Wirr Tsi is on a roll - five wins in a row, and this a complete one taking care of the Jackets. One of their unsung heroes is Karoline Wellenbrink. The nineteen-year old Vanorian is not only left back for the team, but a key player in passing the ball up to Kyle Falcon and Esther Vorster. Though the team only posts a +2 goal differential, they're doing rather well.

Eyrods and Urrheddiao play to a stereotypical match by their standards, a nil-nil draw; Ming and Brisara share a goal apiece in the second half within three minutes that preserve the tie, and Frieda Pearce is helped by a lone goal as the Orca keeper holds down the fort against a Brewer attack that isn't doing enough to compensate their defense.

Week 30
Vilitan Cove Invitational
First Round, Second Leg
Wyverncrest (MRN) 1-2 Ming (CMT), Ming wins 7-2 in aggregate

Ming utterly manhandles Wyverncrest and wins by five goals overall.

After a 0-2-6 start to the season, the Crusaders have gone 7-1-2. To hold both the Islanders and then AFC to no goals in back-to-back games is a huge feat for Alek Khadur and the Crusaders. "We are starting to play like we know we can," mentions Kuznetsov after the match, "The other teams better watch out." With Dun Mukeus and Kathie Begley having a brilliant day each at the Capitalizt Dome, Crossroads is the only Chromia team to take the three points.

Tihon bounces back after their initial two losses of the season, but has to overcome an energized Lhor squad - highlighted by Quinn Dawson scoring off the bench for the Orcas and then Maud Poplein scores the goal of her life off a free kick; Felswyr is actually leading the league in scoring after the two-two draw at the Islander Dome, Joël Mallette being in the spotlight this time around.

Welcome back to the winners' column, Deprí Sanar! Perhaps it's more of a testament to how the Jungle Cats are struggling... A nice moment for Janet Light, though. With Z'ai'ai continuing to struggle - Brisara had no problem - the gap is now at six points.

To round out the day, Tor returns to form in a major win against the Brewers, and Urrheddiao draws with Ming - Kimi Herrington has only conceded eleven goals so far this season (the record is twenty-two).

Week 31
Cup Winner's Cup
Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Qet (CMT) 1-0 Rammsissil (VIL)

Rammsissil will be a name that Chromatik fans will have to get used to for the next four weeks, as Ming is facing them in the Vilitan Cup Invitational as well. Here, the hat goes off to Harriette Becenti, who is able to hold the Vilitan side.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Quarterfinals, First Leg
Omnio 2-3 Eyrods
Omino: Antoine '17, '62; Eyrods: Tetreault '4, '28, '79
Tor 1-0 Ming
Tor: Gaines '29; Ming: None.
Alnio 2-4 Chromatik
Alnio: Jacobsen '33, Croxier '65; Chromatik: Caszely '16, Hauser '30, Kogler '63, '78
Brisara FC 0-1 Crossroads
Brisara FC: None.; Crossroads: Kuznetsov '90+3

The road to the Violet Cup hits the Quarterfinals stage, and there is still a chance that it may be a home match. Chromatik is in full swing these days, and the Brewers seem to be a bit stymied by their lack of success; Mario Kogler knows which buttons to press, and the two-goal lead will likely stand.

Alek Khadur extends his shutout streak in all competitions to 270 minutes by holding the Hammers to a scoreless draw, while Waldo Reynolds did well to contain Ming's multifaceted, crazy attack.

Lastly, Omnio and Eyrods are playing to see who will be the underdog in the Semifinals, and this leg ends up being a one versus one between M'aka Antoine and Xochitl Tetreault, the Eyrodi striker getting the best of the Yesopalithan winger, for now.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Quarterfinals, Second Leg
Omnio @ Eyrods
Tor @ Ming
Alnio @ Chromatik
Brisara FC @ Crossroads

Week 32
Vilitan Cove Invitational
Round of Sixteen, First Leg
Rammsissil (VIL) 1-0 Ming (CMT)

Ming has a much harder time with Rammsissil. Just how good is Qet being in international play?

In the first leg, Chromatik had gotten the better of Myana in the Capitalizt Dome; the Islander fans were out in force on the return leg of the journey. The game was accentuated by the play of two players: Marko Zup and Prisca Rogers. The Rekan has been a surprise off the bench with three goals from the attacking midfielder spot, while Rogers - a big name on the bench - has two for the Crusaders. Unfortunately for Chromatik, Anastasiadis was tackled in the box by Win, and she buried the penalty that ended up being the final margin. If there was ever such a thing as a quality loss, this was it. For Myana, they finally reach .500 at 6-7-6, but there is a long way to go for Bilboa's squad if they are to return to the top of the league.

Two clubs that are doing considerably well are the Frost and the Shock. Felswyr did have a difficult task at hand in hosting the Anomalies, who are trying to be at the top with Tihon; although the Frost are still the goalscoring leaders along with Tihon, they fell to Anomalies's balanced attack. Wirr Tsi continued on their torrid form by edging the Jungle Cats, whose offense is starting to be a one-man Tetreault show again. Kathie Begley is having a career year, and Wirr Tsi is making the best of it.

Tor has fallen to seventh place and a even record at 7-5-7, but that is far better than anybody had them at this point of the season. Playing Tihon tough at the Tidal Wave is not a bad showing, especially in a driving rainstorm. Alnio grabbed an important win for the struggling squad - thirteenth is way too low for the Brewers; Ming tacks on a lackluster performance at home against the Yellow Jackets, but Deprí Sanar is not able to capitalize despite winning time of possession. Lastly, Urrheddiao's ridiculous defensive pace keeps up with eleven goals conceded in nineteen games with a two-nil handling of Z'ai'ai.

Week 33
Cup Winner's Cup
Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Rammsissil (VIL) 2-1 Qet (CMT), Qet (CMT) wins 2-2 in aggreagte after away goals (1-0)

After Ammsissil controls the game for most of the match, Chusi Mogoé comes through at the eleventh hour for the Eagles, scoring a slicer in the eighty-ninth that gives Qet a Quarterfinal berth, as an Orange League team. What a run for this squad.

Crossroads has been on a tear trying to recover from their dismal start, and they have successfully went from 0-2-6 to this, their fifth straight result after the half without a loss. Maricela Throop and company are playing some great ball, and they've absolutely recovered. Along with Chromatik playing some of their best ball in smashing past Eyrods, it was a good day for Chromia squads with the biggest match of the day was at the Anomaly Tower as AFC hosted a Myana squad that was determined after reaching 6-7-6, an even record, for the first time in a while. Alain Donnet out-dueled Joann Petersen, Lainey Wadsworth scored on a tap-in, and it was a perfect day.

Tihon maintains their status as one of the best teams this season after losing their first games after the half, doubling Brisara's two-goal output; Nur is getting carried by the team this season, but their goalscoring woes have subsided at least. Elsewhere on Urrhed Island, United had completed an absolute shellacking of the Brewers - fourth place is the best that this team has been so far into the season in the Rainbow League System.

Wirr Tsi loses for the first time in a while - and they actually had control of the match two-thirds of the way through. Unfortunately, Sagittarius Wright came through with an answering goal to Falcon's strike and Ming picked up an important win. Last but not least, Felswyr has embraced the way of the sword - four goals here, Bugarin with his sixteenth, and Felswyr's tenth victory.

Standings After Twenty Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts     Last5   +/- 
 1 Tihon                  20   13   5   2    46   33  +13    44     3-0-2     =
 2 Anomalies              20   12   4   4    38   22  +16    40     4-0-1     =
 3 Felswyr                20   10   5   5    46   38   +8    35     2-2-1     =
 4 Urrheddiao             20    9   6   5    17   11   +6    33     2-2-1    +1
 5 Wirr Tsi               20   10   3   7    26   24   +2    33     3-1-1    +2
 6 Chromatik              20    9   5   6    40   35   +5    32     2-1-2    -2
 7 Crossroads             20    8   4   8    41   36   +5    28     3-2-0    +5
 8 Ming                   20    8   4   8    40   37   +3    28     3-2-0    +5
 9 Tor                    20    7   5   8    36   35   +1    26     1-0-4    -3
10 Lhor                   20    6   8   6    32   35   −3    26     2-1-2    -1
11 Myana                  20    6   7   7    38   34   +4    25     2-1-2    -1
12 Brisara FC             20    6   7   7    28   30   −2    25     2-1-2    -1
13 Alnio                  20    5   7   8    36   43   −7    22     1-0-4    -5
14 Eyrods                 20    4   4  12    16   30  −14    16     0-1-4     =
15 Z'ai'ai                20    4   3  13    21   37  −16    15     1-0-4     =
16 Deprí Sanar            20    3   3  14    23   44  −21    12     2-0-3     =

Chromatik and Crossroads has made up ground, while Myana still has a bit of a ways to go to return to where they should be; it'll be interesting to see if any of Felswyr, Urrheddiao, and Wirr Tsi can hold onto their upper table spots. Alnio is in danger of having the worst season of their existence, while the Mountaineers's struggle in the Red League continues.

Orange League

Sponsored By:

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Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Umbar                  20   11   5   4    25   11  +14    38
 2 Omnio                  20   10   4   6    33   23  +10    34
 3 Deprí Lanar            20    8   8   4    32   26   +6    32
 4 Qet                    20    9   4   7    35   24  +11    31
 5 Fishermen's Club       20    9   4   7    20   22   −2    31
 6 Hanai Breakers         20    8   5   7    12   11   +1    29
 7 Pùr                    20    9   2   9    20   25   −5    29
 8 Rhoni FC               20    9   1  10    16   15   +1    28
 9 Miners FC              20    7   6   7    25   29   −4    27
10 Knetyohai              20    6   8   6    21   20   +1    26
11 Pria                   20    6   8   6    20   23   −3    26
12 Shantarr               20    5   9   6    15   13   +2    24
13 Anchors FC             20    6   6   8    17   22   −5    24
14 Rhoni City             20    5   6   9    18   29  −11    21
15 Lorentine Jackals      20    5   5  10    10   14   −4    20
16 Crix                   20    4   5  11     9   21  −12    17

Things are tight at the top with Umbar, Omnio, Deprí Lanar, Qet, and even Fishermen's Club in position; Anchors FC and Miners FC have actually escaped danger for now, while Crix might be headed right back down.

Sponsored By:

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Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lorentine              20   13   2   5    39   22  +17    41
 2 Rhoni                  20   12   5   3    33   21  +12    41
 3 Tihon United           20   11   7   2    25   11  +14    40
 4 Vitoron                20   11   4   5    27   20   +7    37
 5 Larhai                 20    9   5   6    22   16   +6    32
 6 Egren                  20    8   6   6    33   26   +7    30
 7 Hanai                  20    8   5   7    23   22   +1    29
 8 Anfanhar City          20    6  10   4    24   29   −5    28
 9 Eyrods City FC         20    7   6   7    14   17   −3    27
10 Limonte                20    8   2  10    17   17    0    26
11 Jatho                  20    7   2  11    15   17   −2    23
12 Kynxe                  20    5   7   8    23   30   −7    22
13 Checkers FC            20    5   6   9    21   25   −4    21
14 Knetyohai City FC      20    4   5  11     8   17   −9    17
15 Omnio City             20    3   5  12     5   20  −15    14
16 Gurshan                20    3   3  14     9   28  −19    12

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Lanar United       20   11   5   4    15    8   +7    38
 2 Anfanhar                 20    9   8   3    29   15  +14    35
 3 Deprí Sanar Vipers       20   10   5   5    14   10   +4    35
 4 Urrhed FC                20   10   4   6    26   15  +11    34
 5 Pria City                20    9   6   5    20   19   +1    33
 6 Qet United               20    9   3   8    21   19   +2    30
 7 Deprí State              20    8   5   7    27   32   −5    29
 8 Deprí Sanar United       20    8   4   8    13   16   −3    28
 9 Naval FC                 20    7   6   7    23   19   +4    27
   Shantarr City            20    7   6   7    21   17   +4    27
11 Dre'a                    20    7   6   7    22   20   +2    27
12 Wix City                 20    7   3  10    25   30   −5    24
13 Cheonju                  20    6   4  10    27   26   +1    22
14 Larhai City FC           20    5   5  10    17   24   −7    20
15 Qet City                 20    3   7  10    12   29  −17    16
16 Deprí Lanar Falcons      20    4   3  13    20   33  −13    15

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Inon                    20   12   4   4    28   15  +13    40
 2 Glaciers                20   11   5   4    25   15  +10    38
 3 Wirr Tsi Lightning      20   10   6   4    28   15  +13    36
 4 Cosmopolitans           20    9   5   6    30   18  +12    32
 5 Urrhed State            20    9   5   6    29   21   +8    32
 6 Lhor United             20    8   7   5    26   19   +7    31
 7 Penat                   20    9   3   8    32   33   −1    30
 8 Umbar City              20    8   5   7    22   17   +5    29
 9 Inon City               20    9   2   9    35   35    0    29
10 Heartland               20    7   6   7    20   20    0    27
11 Capitol FC              20    7   4   9    27   27    0    25
12 Nonian City             20    7   4   9    25   34   −9    25
13 Flames of the West      20    6   4  10    15   22   −7    22
14 Wix                     20    6   3  11    20   32  −12    21
15 Umbar State             20    5   1  14    17   34  −17    16
16 Guardians               20    2   6  12    14   36  −22    12

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      20   14   2   4    46   20  +26    44
 2 Brisara Dragoons       20   11   3   6    27   19   +8    36
 3 Alnio Ravens           20   10   5   5    41   28  +13    35
 4 Pùr Cowboys            20    8   8   4    15   12   +3    32
 5 Loggers                20    7   9   4    12   11   +1    30
 6 Jatho Bulls            20    7   8   5    14   11   +3    29
 7 Lorentine City         20    9   2   9    24   26   −2    29
 8 Penat Pilots           20    7   5   8    28   23   +5    26
 9 Pria State             20    7   4   9    15   22   −7    25
10 Mountain State         20    6   6   8    16   17   −1    24
11 Vitoron Vikings        20    6   6   8    24   31   −7    24
12 Gurshan Sharks         20    6   5   9    14   23   −9    23
13 Nonian Saints          20    5   6   9    23   30   −7    21
14 Green State            20    6   3  11    18   28  −10    21
15 Dynamite               20    5   6   9    11   22  −11    21
16 Captains               20    4   6  10    14   19   −5    18

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Twenty Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      20   10   7   3    31   17  +14    37
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            20    9   6   5    20   12   +8    33
 3 Crossroads U-18s                           20   10   3   7    23   18   +5    33
 4 Alnio U-18s                                20    8   7   5    35   41   −6    31
 5 Mt. Baker High School                      20    7   9   4    16   11   +5    30
 6 Facsimile High School                      20    8   6   6    26   26    0    30
 7 Central Heights High School                20    7   7   6    27   22   +5    28
 8 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      20    8   4   8    26   27   −1    28
 9 Chromatik Central High School              20    7   5   8    21   22   −1    26
10 Flames of the Revolution High School       20    6   7   7    24   25   −1    25
11 Myana U-18s                                20    6   7   7    25   28   −3    25
12 Pier High School                           20    6   7   7    23   26   −3    25
13 Tihon U-18s                                20    6   6   8    14   14    0    24
14 Chromatik U-18s                            20    5   7   8    14   15   −1    22
15 Pùr U-18s                                  20    4   5  11    17   26   −9    17
16 Eyrods U-18s                               20    4   5  11    11   23  −12    17
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             20   10   7   3    34   23  +11    37
 2 Deprí Sanar U-18s                          20   11   3   6    35   23  +12    36
 3 Jatho Agricultural High School             20    9   5   6    24   17   +7    32
 4 Myana Northwestern High School             20   10   2   8    32   26   +6    32
 5 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              20    9   4   7    33   26   +7    31
 6 Deprí Central High School                  20    9   4   7    13   12   +1    31
 7 Anchors FC U-18s                           20   10   1   9    33   38   −5    31
 8 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             20    9   3   8    21   19   +2    30
 9 Mt. Niar High School                       20    7   8   5    17   16   +1    29
10 Deprí Lanar U-18s                          20    8   4   8    21   22   −1    28
11 Lhor U-18s                                 20    7   6   7    20   17   +3    27
12 Egren Elite Academy                        20    7   2  11    31   41  −10    23
13 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          20    6   4  10    32   42  −10    22
14 Crix Arts Institute                        20    5   6   9    16   20   −4    21
15 Felswyr U-18s                              20    4   5  11    22   31   −9    17
16 Urrheddiao U-18s                           20    3   8   9    25   36  −11    17

by **Chromatika** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:14 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 21-25

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Red League

Sponsored By:

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Week 34
Vilitan Cove Invitational
Round of Sixteen, Second Leg
Ming (CMT) 1-2 Rammsissil (VIL), Rammsissil wins 3-1 in aggregate

Wright chips in a goal late, but Rammsissil is able to get revenge on a Chromatik side on Ming.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Quarterfinals, Second Leg
Eyrods 1-3 Omnio, Omnio wins 5-4 in aggregate
Eyrods: Tetreault '43; Omnio: Metod '33, Antoine '52, Wool '71
Ming 1-1 Tor, Tor wins 2-1 in aggregate
Ming: Wight '38; Tor: Haxon '56
Chromatik 3-0 Alnio, Chromatik wins 7-2 in aggregate
Chromatik: Kogler '49, Caszely '64, Burns '83; Alnio: None.
Crossroads 1-0 Brisara FC, Crossroads wins 2-0 in aggregate
Crossroads: Kuznetsov '58

Easily the most entertaining match of the day is at The Jungle, where the Omnio Tech - currently sitting in second place in the Orange League - comes back from a deficit and makes it to the Semifinals, only the second Orange League Team to get to the Semifinals. M'aka Antonie remains the best layer in the Orange League ranks. Though Tor allows Ming to score first, Indira Haxon places the Teal to the Semifinals, their deepest run in this competition. Joining them there will be two Chromia clubs - Chromatik after utterly stomping over Alnio, and Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov providing an insurance goal for the Crusaders to get past Brisara FC.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Semifinals, First Leg
Chromatik @ Omnio
Crossroads @ Tor

It seems that we are headed for an all-Chromia final, but Tech and Teal will be here to try to play spoiler.

Week 35
Cup Winner's Cup
Quarterfinal, First Leg
Qet (CMT) 0-2 Northern Union (BRE)

Ouch. Northern Union is a juggernaut. Good job getting here at all, Qet. Nice run.

Match of the Day: Anomalies 3-2 Chromatik. The return leg of the Chromia Derby, with the first leg having ended three-nil in Anomalies' favor in the Capitalizt Dome, Chromatik was hell bent on making a better show of things at the Anomaly Tower. Haley Hauser had her best day as a pro with two spectacular mid-range kicks, but the Anomalies juggernaut would not be denied. A brace from Lainey Wadsworth and an add-on from Lorena Strausz on the eighty-eighth minute made sure that AFC would sweep the series (perhaps some revenge on the fact that Chromatik defeated them in their tie in the Violet Cup) while keeping right on Tihon's tail.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Felswyr 1-2 Tor. The Frost had scored 46 goals to this point this season after scoring a grand total of 36 goals all season long last time around. Tor, on the other hand, has been punching way above their weight. Though Felswyr struck first in the match at The Frozen Stadium, Marion Clercin showed up and made sure that it would be the Teal that walked out with the victory. A close second is Z'ai'ai 1-0 Wirr Tsi, in which Gabrielle Dick's defense held up to Wirr Tsi's opportunistic attack and Thoms Moaves Addams Jr. came off the bench to play hero.

Other Results: Tihon and Urrheddiao's nil-nil tie is not an easy watch with a total of fifteen fouls called in the match as Kimi Herrington is actually on pace to perhaps overcome Iskender Nur's record from last season; Myana starts its late-season push (as it needs) by having its midfield be the one that controls the match at the Islander Dome, the cannon firing twice to the crowd's joy as they get to a purely symmetrical record of 7-7-7.

Xochitl Tetreault is Eyrods's savior in a 2-2 draw at the Jewel Dome, Alnio needs all of the help from the bench - Sierra Aurtenetxe and Ana Valencia adding onto the scoring - to get past Deprí Sanar's bid to gain ground on Eyrods and Z'ai'ai, and Crossroads maintains being in pole position to catch to any of the contenders if they should slip with a late goal from Renate Haggard, who will probably be a starter elsewhere next season.

Goal of the Day: AM Lorena Strausz, Anomalies 3-2 Chromatik (88th Minute) - Everything is perfect about this goal. The through-ball from Mithya Hashemi splitting the defenders through the middle, the header from Strausz, Mekeus's left hand cresting it but not able to stop it. What a goal.

Player of the Day: CM Haley Hauser, Chromatik - It's strange for someone who lost to get this honor, but Hauser was the only reason that Chromatik was even in this game at all. The way that she weaved those shots past Donnet was purely spectacular.

Week 36

Match of the Day: Urrheddiao 0-1 Crossroads. A battle between a surprise contender with the league's best defense and a team that has made such a fun after starting 0-2-6 after eight matches, this match at the United Center did not disappoint. This was a highly entertaining one-goal game, with the lone goal being scored by Maricela Throop in the sixty-eighth; Alek Khadur outdueled Kimi Herrington and Crossroads has somehow ended up fifth in the league after twenty-two matches. That's a 10-2-2 run in fourteen games!

Unexpected Result of the Day: Chromatik 0-1 Ming. There are plenty of other shockers, but this one takes the cake. Capitalizt have been looking sharper, and they are in the Violet Cup Semifinals; however, Ming's 4-2-2-2 creates a lot of mismatches over the field, and Tamera Holder's header off a set piece from Nadya Dostoevich creates the highlight that the Dynasty needed to leapfrog the Capitalizt. What a knot of teams we have near each other in the standings...

Other Results: It's hard to tell which beatdown was worse - the way that Tihon toyed with Deprí Sanar's midfield to a four-goal victory, or the way that Frieda Pearce was overwhelmed from the very first minute for Anomalies to hand the Orcas a 2-7 drubbing. Catheline Anastasiadis helps Myana edge past Tor, Eyrods blanks a team for the first time in a while, and Wirr Tsi returns to its winning ways, Karoline Wellenbrink's shot from the left side one of utter beauty (more on that later). Add on Brisara FC and Felswyr fighting to a tie, and it's another entertaining day in the books.

Goal of the Day: LB Karoline Wellenbrink, Wirr Tsi 2-1 Alnio (73rd Minute) - Left backs don't score often, and this one - from thirty yards out to the upper left corner of the net - is one of utter beauty. Well done by the Vanorian defender, who maybe should shoot more often?

Player of the Day: GK Alek Khadur, Crossroads - After the eighth matchday, Crossroads had conceded eighteen goals. Since then, they've conceded nineteen. Beating Kimi Herrington at her own game is brilliant, and he is also one of the primary reasons the Crusaders are in the Violet Cup Semifinals at all.

Week 37
Cup Winner's Cup
Quarterfinal, Second Leg
Northern Union (BRE) 2-0 Qet (CMT), Northern Union wins 4-0 in aggregate

Eh. Total domination by Northern Union. Qet did us proud by being here at all.

Match of the Day: Crossroads 2-4 Deprí Sanar. Perhaps this is better suited for Unexpected Result of the Day, but there were so many other upsets that we might as well throw this here. Deprí Sanar has been playing hard, but still losing, and they are eight points from fourteenth place; also, Crossroads has been playing very well with Alek Khadur. However... Disaster strikes for Crossroads when Khadur has to be pulled off after a hamstring injury, Hildred Reber gives up three goals, and the Yellow Jackets get a very important victory. A heartbreaking way for Crossroads to fall... and Khadur might be out for a while.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Anomalies 1-2 Tor. Wirr Tsi's 2-1 victory over Tihon would've made it here on any other day - Karaduman's goal is the first of the season and an unexpected one - but it's this result at the Anomaly Tower that is much bigger of an upset. Waldo Reynolds has conceded forty goals, but on this day, Turner, James, Kirk, and Wilkins kept him clean for most of the game and the Teal pulled off a huge upset. They might not make it to the IFCF berths, but they're aalmost guaranteed to stay up.

Other Results: United suffer their second one-nil defeat in a row at the hands of Felswyr, who is relying on Bugarin to be more of a bait now and having other players to score, Mallette doing the honors this time; Eyrods's win over Alnio just expresses how dismal of a season it's been for the Brewers; the Mountaineers lose again, this time to Ming; and don't look now, but Myana is on its way back. Lastly, Chromatik's bounce-back game is a success in Lhor.

Goal of the Day: DM/CM Reza Karaduman, Tihon 1-2 Wirr Tsi (66th Minute) - Karaduman doesn't score often, but when she does, it's almost always a beauty. This one is a one-on-one with the keeper from the left corner of the box that buries itself in the lower right corner. Nice one, Reza.

Player of the Day: CAM Arley Barrios, Myana - Scored off a free kick and assisted on the second in Myana's two-nil victory. Barrios has ten goals from the central attacking midfielder spot, and is one of the three who are exactly thirty years old.

Week 38

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Semifinals, First Leg
Omnio 2-1 Chromatik
Omnio: West '18, Antonie '73; Chromatik: Kogler '55
Tor 3-2 Crossroads
Tor: Clercin '25, McCarthy '63, Koop '81; Crossroads: Throop '14, Kuznetsov '67

Those underdogs are doing their best to cause maximum chaos. Omnio's Antoine strikes yet again to get the Tech a one-goal lead, while Tor's Koop does the same for the Teal. Their return legs will be much tougher.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Semifinals, Second Leg
Omnio @ Chromatik
Tor @ Crossroads

Week 39

Match of the Day: Urrheddiao 2-3 Myana. If there needed to be any other indication that Myana is back, it's this game. To get three goals past Kimi Herrington is difficult, to combat two goals from Andrej Kalashnikov's brace is even better, and Catheline Anastasiadis is not someone to be discounted. After Anastasiadis's low header in the eighty-first, though, there are no further replies.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Brisara FC 1-0 Anomalies. Two losses in a row for AFC? Shocking. Xarles Zarragoitia is good for one or two masterpieces a year, and this is one of them. Albertow Nowak knifes past Donnet for the deciding score.

Other Results: Tor may be running out of juice, or Lhor might just be trying to make sure they stay afloat. Regardless, the Orcas's win is reminiscent of better days. Felswyr gets a strange-call penalty to aid in taking down Deprí Sanar (was that really a handball?), Alnio maintains their gap on Eyrods on a good day against Ming, Iskender Nur has a day reminiscent of last season on those same Jungle Cats, and Z'ai'ai contains Chromatik to a draw. To everyone's surprise, Hildred Reber has a stellar day against the Shock, though the Crusaders aren't able to score either.

Goal of the Day: RAM Catheline Anastasidis, Urrheddiao 2-3 Myana. On Arley Barrios's long ball, Anastasiadis dove in front of Alan Wiseman and Varazdat Stubbs and got the ball to the lower left of Kimi Herrington, getting the deciding score.

Player of the Day: ST Kirsten Ennai, Z'ai'ai - Kirsten Ennai and Dane Clarke are the best players on this team, and Ennai's brace in the Capitalizt Dome was a thing of beauty. The Mountaineers have a long way to go if they are to be afloat, but this is an absolutely beautiful individual performance.

Week 40

Match of the Day: Tor 4-4 Chromatik. An eight-goal barnburner that was highly entertaining, Jimmy McCarthy scored a brace but Snéachda tied things up in the 71st minute, and the game was actually scoreless for the last nineteen minutes.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Felswyr 4-0 Wirr Tsi. Whoa. The Shock had seemed like in charge of their own destiny for a long time, but this drubbing by Felswyr was utter domination all the way through. Shock controlled the ball, scored four times, and made mincemeat of an often stout Wirr Tsi defense.

Other Results: Hildred Reber continues her great stint at backup with a blanking of Eyrods, Alnio handles Z'ai'ai, and the Tide are stymied by Ming; Anomalies returns to their winning ways by putting Urrheddiao into their third loss in a row. The Orcas take take care of business against the Hammers, and last but not least, Myana had to handle three goals from the Yellow Jackets but able to score five and continue their upward trend.

Goal of the Day: AM Kamu Jacobs, Anomalies 1-0 Urrheddiao. Though coming off the bench now, Jacobs is still a key player for a loaded Anomalies side looking for their third title in a row. This shot was from fifteen yards out on a breakaway run with Lainey Wadsworth taking away the attention of two defenders, a shot that made United keeper Kimi Herrington guess one way before going the other, resulting in the final margin.

Player of the Day: ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana - In a game where the Islanders struggled with a spirited Yellow Jackets side that is playing for their lives, Enrico's performance was sublime - a tone-setter in the third minute off a corner that set the mood, and a volley from the right side after juking past a would-be tackler that gave Myana a 3-1 lead that it would not relinquish. In a year where there are plenty of contenders for the goalscoring title, Enrico showed his worth here.

Standings After Twenty-Five Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts     Last5   +/- 
 1 Tihon                  25   15   7   3    55   38  +17    52     4-0-1     =
 2 Anomalies              25   15   4   6    50   29  +21    49     3-0-2     =
 3 Felswyr                25   13   6   6    56   43  +13    45     3-1-1     =
 4 Myana                  25   11   7   7    53   41  +12    40     5-0-0    +7
 5 Wirr Tsi               25   12   4   9    30   31   −1    40     2-1-2     =
 6 Crossroads             25   11   5   9    47   41   +6    38     3-1-1    +1
 7 Chromatik              25   10   7   8    49   45   +4    37     1-2-2    -1
 8 Ming                   25   10   6   9    49   44   +5    36     2-2-1     =
 9 Urrheddiao             25    9   7   9    19   17   +2    34     0-1-4    -5
10 Tor                    25    9   6  10    46   46    0    33     2-1-2    -1
11 Lhor                   25    8   8   9    39   46   −7    32     2-0-3    -1
12 Alnio                  25    8   7  10    46   51   −5    31     3-0-2    +1
13 Brisara FC             25    7   8  10    33   39   −6    29     1-1-3    -1
14 Eyrods                 25    6   5  14    21   35  −14    23     2-1-2     =
15 Z'ai'ai                25    5   4  16    24   44  −20    19     1-1-3     =
16 Deprí Sanar            25    4   3  18    35   62  −27    15     1-0-4     =

Myana is on a tear - their five wins in a row have taken them to fourth place. Felswyr and Wirr Tsi hang onto their spots above Crossroads and Chromatik, while Urrheddiao has taken a fall despite their stellar defense. At the bottom, it really seems that Eyrods, Z'ai'ai, and Deprí Sanar will be fighting to see who will play to remain in the Red League.

Golden Boot Leaderboard
T1. ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr - 20
T1. ST Joel Haodao, Tihon - 20
03. ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies - 19
T4. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana - 18
T4. ST Jimmy McCarthy, Tor - 18
T6. ST Salavat Caszely, Chromatik - 16
T6. ST Maricela Throop, Crossroads - 16
08. ST Sagittarius Wright, Ming - 14

Golden Glove Leaderboard
01. GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao - 17
02. GK Alain Donnet, Anomalies - 29
03. GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi - 31
04. GK Hyo-Sook Jang, Eyrods - 35
05. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon - 38

Manager of the Year Leaderboard
01. MG Hecate Charing/AMG Christina Applegate, Tihon
02. MG Skip Meriweather, Felswyr
03. MG Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi
04. MG Lynn Branch, Tor
05. MG Erika Morningstar, Urrheddiao

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet                    25   13   4   8    41   26  +15    43
 2 Deprí Lanar            25   11  10   4    37   27  +10    43
 3 Omnio                  25   12   6   7    43   28  +15    42
 4 Umbar                  25   12   6   7    29   14  +15    42
 5 Fishermen's Club       25   10   7   8    27   27    0    37
 6 Rhoni FC               25   11   3  11    19   17   +2    36
 7 Hanai Breakers         25    9   9   7    15   13   +2    36
 8 Pria                   25    8  11   6    26   26    0    35
 9 Pùr                    25   10   4  11    26   31   −5    34
10 Shantarr               25    6  13   6    20   17   +3    31
11 Knetyohai              25    7  10   8    26   26    0    31
12 Miners FC              25    8   7  10    26   36  −10    31
13 Anchors FC             25    7   7  11    22   35  −13    28
14 Crix                   25    6   7  12    12   25  −13    25
15 Rhoni City             25    5   9  11    27   41  −14    24
16 Lorentine Jackals      25    6   5  14    11   18   −7    23

It seems like officially a four-team race at the top between Qet, Deprí Lanar, Omnio, and Umbar, with one point separating from first to fourth. Which one will not even have a chance to play for the honor of playing in the Red League for the first time or returning to the promised land will be entertaining to see; promoted Crix are set to try to make one last run at staying in the Orange League at Anchors FC's expense, while the three teams above Anchors will also have to watch to make sure they don't slip and become relegated into the mediocrity that is the Lower Leagues.

Sponsored By:

Kinetik

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lorentine              25   16   2   7    45   25  +20    50
 2 Tihon United           25   14   8   3    34   15  +19    50
 3 Rhoni                  25   13   8   4    39   26  +13    47
 4 Vitoron                25   12   5   8    29   24   +5    41
 5 Egren                  25   11   7   7    43   33  +10    40
 6 Hanai                  25   11   7   7    29   23   +6    40
 7 Larhai                 25   11   7   7    27   21   +6    40
 8 Eyrods City FC         25    8   7  10    16   22   −6    31
 9 Kynxe                  25    7   9   9    27   33   −6    30
10 Anfanhar City          25    6  12   7    29   37   −8    30
11 Limonte                25    8   5  12    22   26   −4    29
12 Omnio City             25    8   5  12    11   20   −9    29
13 Jatho                  25    8   3  14    18   26   −8    27
14 Checkers FC            25    5  10  10    23   30   −7    25
15 Knetyohai City FC      25    4   7  14     9   22  −13    19
16 Gurshan                25    5   4  16    17   35  −18    19

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anfanhar                 25   11  10   4    40   24  +16    43
 2 Deprí Lanar United       25   12   7   6    16   10   +6    43
 3 Urrhed FC                25   11   8   6    28   16  +12    41
 4 Pria City                25   11   7   7    25   23   +2    40
 5 Qet United               25   11   5   9    28   25   +3    38
 6 Deprí Sanar Vipers       25   11   5   9    15   14   +1    38
 7 Deprí Sanar United       25   11   5   9    21   21    0    38
 8 Dre'a                    25   10   7   8    31   26   +5    37
 9 Naval FC                 25    9   6  10    26   22   +4    33
10 Shantarr City            25    8   8   9    27   25   +2    32
11 Deprí State              25    9   5  11    33   46  −13    32
12 Deprí Lanar Falcons      25    9   3  13    26   34   −8    30
13 Cheonju                  25    8   5  12    37   34   +3    29
14 Wix City                 25    8   5  12    31   37   −6    29
15 Larhai City FC           25    6   6  13    21   31  −10    24
16 Qet City                 25    5   8  12    19   36  −17    23

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glaciers                25   15   5   5    34   20  +14    50
 2 Inon                    25   14   6   5    31   17  +14    48
 3 Cosmopolitans           25   14   5   6    37   19  +18    47
 4 Wirr Tsi Lightning      25   13   6   6    31   17  +14    45
 5 Lhor United             25   12   8   5    34   22  +12    44
 6 Inon City               25   12   2  11    43   41   +2    38
 7 Urrhed State            25   10   6   9    31   27   +4    36
 8 Umbar City              25    9   7   9    28   22   +6    34
 9 Penat                   25   10   3  12    37   43   −6    33
10 Heartland               25    8   6  11    22   28   −6    30
11 Nonian City             25    8   6  11    28   39  −11    30
12 Flames of the West      25    8   5  12    20   25   −5    29
13 Capitol FC              25    8   4  13    31   35   −4    28
14 Wix                     25    8   4  13    28   39  −11    28
15 Guardians               25    4   8  13    21   41  −20    20
16 Umbar State             25    6   1  18    23   44  −21    19

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      25   17   3   5    55   22  +33    54
 2 Alnio Ravens           25   15   5   5    52   32  +20    50
 3 Brisara Dragoons       25   13   3   9    29   23   +6    42
 4 Pùr Cowboys            25   11   8   6    18   14   +4    41
 5 Penat Pilots           25   10   6   9    33   25   +8    36
 6 Lorentine City         25   11   3  11    29   32   −3    36
 7 Jatho Bulls            25    8  11   6    17   14   +3    35
 8 Loggers                25    8  10   7    16   19   −3    34
 9 Mountain State         25    8   8   9    20   18   +2    32
10 Gurshan Sharks         25    8   7  10    18   26   −8    31
11 Pria State             25    8   6  11    19   28   −9    30
12 Vitoron Vikings        25    7   7  11    30   38   −8    28
13 Green State            25    8   4  13    22   33  −11    28
14 Nonian Saints          25    6   7  12    27   40  −13    25
15 Captains               25    5   9  11    19   23   −4    24
16 Dynamite               25    5   7  13    11   28  −17    22

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Twenty-Five Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      25   13   8   4    41   19  +22    47
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            25   12   6   7    25   19   +6    42
 3 Crossroads U-18s                           25   11   7   7    26   20   +6    40
 4 Central Heights High School                25   10   9   6    32   23   +9    39
 5 Chromatik Central High School              25   11   6   8    29   23   +6    39
 6 Mt. Baker High School                      25    8  13   4    17   11   +6    37
 7 Chromatik U-18s                            25    9   8   8    23   16   +7    35
 8 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      25   10   5  10    32   32    0    35
 9 Myana U-18s                                25    9   7   9    33   31   +2    34
10 Facsimile High School                      25    9   6  10    31   39   −8    33
11 Alnio U-18s                                25    8   8   9    36   48  −12    32
12 Flames of the Revolution High School       25    7   9   9    30   31   −1    30
13 Tihon U-18s                                25    7   7  11    16   19   −3    28
14 Pier High School                           25    6   9  10    25   34   −9    27
15 Eyrods U-18s                               25    6   6  13    14   27  −13    24
16 Pùr U-18s                                  25    4   6  15    19   37  −18    18
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar U-18s                          25   14   5   6    40   25  +15    47
 2 Myana Northwestern High School             25   14   3   8    43   30  +13    45
 3 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             25   12   7   6    44   33  +11    43
 4 Jatho Agricultural High School             25   11   7   7    30   22   +8    40
 5 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              25   11   5   9    40   33   +7    38
 6 Deprí Lanar U-18s                          25   11   5   9    31   31    0    38
 7 Anchors FC U-18s                           25   11   4  10    46   49   −3    37
 8 Deprí Central High School                  25   10   6   9    15   15    0    36
 9 Mt. Niar High School                       25    9   8   8    21   19   +2    35
10 Egren Elite Academy                        25   10   3  12    39   46   −7    33
11 Lhor U-18s                                 25    8   8   9    25   23   +2    32
12 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             25    9   4  12    23   26   −3    31
13 Crix Arts Institute                        25    7   6  12    20   25   −5    27
14 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          25    7   6  12    39   54  −15    27
15 Felswyr U-18s                              25    5   7  13    29   42  −13    22
16 Urrheddiao U-18s                           25    3  12  10    31   43  −12    21

by **Chromatika** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:32 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchdays 26-29

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Red League

Sponsored By:

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Week 41

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Semifinals, Second Leg
Chromatik 1-0 Omnio, Chromatik wins 2 2 in aggregate after away goals (1-0)
Chromatik: Hauser '38; Omnio: None.
Crossroads 2-0 Tor, Crossroads wins 4-3 in aggregate
Crossroads: Throop '15, '73

A pair of strong comebacks for the Chromia teams, with Haley Hauser scoring the decisive goal from thirty yards out and Throop scoring the brace that secures that the minor Chromia Derby will be the Violet Cup Final. It's a great run for the Tech and the Teal, but they were simply outdone here. As the two teams are going to be playing each other on the final day of the season as well as the Violet Cup, it will be very interesting to see how the two teams play each match.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia (Cap. 144,000)
Chromatik vs. Crossroads

Week 42

Match of the Day: Chromatik 8-3 Alnio. Jannick Kontiola has sworn the last five matches and the cup final will be different. This is a good start - no, a great one. Eleven goals scored is a lot, and Chromatik made sure to get enough people involved - six players scored. Fans loved the debacle (except for defensive purists), and Capitalzt are rearing to go.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Eyrods 2-2 Felswyr. Frost scoring two goals is to be counted on. Bugarin is the breakout striker of the year, and Mallette has really come into his own. Eyrods maintains a four point lead above Z'ai'ai due to Tetreault and Whiteside actually leading to a lead for the Jungle Cats before Mallette equalized. It's still a key point for Eyrods, who are holding onto dear life.

Other Results: A pair of scoreless draws lead to a tense day wrought with complaints against referees. Kudos go to Z'ai'ai's Gabrielle Dick and Wirr Tsi's Kathie Begley for containing the Tide and the Islanders, though there were hard fouls that could've led to penalty kicks. Urrheddiao will likely not be getting into the IFCF berths, but they are far more relevant this season - and Andrej Kalashnikov is the best striker that they've had in many seasons; Crossroad's turnaround continues with a strong showing of their midfield at The Jewel Dome.

To round out the day, BFC and Tor's match is fun but not very important, while Anomalies is the last team to beat the Jackets close as the quality of their players is proven once again.

Goal of the Day: ST Andrej Kalashnikov, Urrheddiao 3-0 Lhor (31st Minute) - The first goal scored by Kalashnikov is a one-on-one against Pearce in which he stepped to the right, faked going left, and shot straight down the middle. The move was so sweet and calculated that it gets this nod.

Player of the Day: LW Mario Kogler, Chromatik - One goal, four assists, ballgame. Getting this caliber of player from Siovanija and Teusland was a steal for Chromatik, and it's starting to pay off. This eight-goal fest was a testament to his leadership and creativity.

01. TIHON 53
02. ANOMALIES 52
04. MYANA 41
05. CROSSROADS 41
06. WIRR TSI 41
07. CHROMATIK 40
08. URRHEDDIAO 37

Week 43

Match of the Day: Anomalies 1-0 Wirr Tsi. Honestly, the Shock should've won this game; their midfield kept up with Navarro, Nergård, and Hashemi at bay, Tiner, Karaduman, and Umgostinik playing as a unit. However, Joaquina Canfield rounded Tasha Short on a rapid counter, Kathie Begley was caught off guard, and the attacking midfielder who is fine operating from the shadows took the easy shot for the victory that...

Unexpected Result of the Day: Tihon 0-3 Alnio. ... with Tihon falling at The Wake, puts the Anomalies in flag position now. What exactly befell the Tide? Miranda Gail had to leave the game with a calf injury, Kimber Tacey looked dazed, and the Brewers were here to play. The victory makes certain that Alnio will be in the Red League next season - and have a chance to revamp things. A solid showing from Ignau, who's struggled most of the year.

Other Results: Welcome back, Alek Khadur! Hildred Reber did all right in his absence, and Khadur picks up right where they left off in keeping Z'ai'ai scoreless; unfortunately, they can't score either, and with Capitalizt continuing on their run - Caszely providing the edge - Chromatik edges ahead of the Crusaders. Felswyr relies on Joselline Fourtin's header off a Bellinger cross, Myana relies on a penalty kick, and Lhor secures their spot in the Red League next season as well at Deprí Sanar's expense.

Don't tell Iskender Nur, but Kimi Herrington just might do it. Seventeen goals in twenty-seven matches. Will United help her reset the record? Will that lead to United making it to IFCF competitions?

Goal of the Day: CB Joseline Fourtin, Felswyr 3-2 Ming (91st Minute) - Felswyr had come back from a two-goal deficit off of a Bugarin strike in the seventy-fourth minute. Glory Bellinger took the corner, one of the last chances for the Frost to get the victory. Fourtin split two defenders, leapt up, and hit the ball with her lower forehead. Bowers guessed left but the ball went right. Ballgame. One of the best goals scored by a defender in Red League history.

Player of the Day: GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao - seventeen goals, twenty-seven matches. The twenty-nine year old has been pristine this year, and with Kalashnikov helping out in the front end, the two have really propelled United's chances.

01. ANOMALIES 55
02. TIHON 53
04. MYANA 44
05. CHROMATIK 43
06. CROSSROADS 42
07. WIRR TSI 41

Week 44

Match of the Day: Chromatik 2-3 Tihon. What a game! Capitalizt Dome, check. Early lead via free kick, check. Equalizer off a counter, check. Game is tied 1-1 at halftime. Joel Haodao shoots from the low left side to give the Tide the lead, but then Leysa Burns scores a bender from the left post, and it seems like the game is headed to a draw. However, Charing pulls Tacey for Riordan on the eighty-sixth, and the Brenecian, former World Champion, easily bests Dun Mekeus in a one-on-one to give the Tide the victory.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Z'ai'ai 1-0 Felswyr. The Frost have been one of the hottest teams in terms of scoring, and Gabrielle Dick has had a rough season overall. However, Dick is decent when she is kept clean, and Frost are contained. Only six shots on goal? Good job, Mountaineers. They tie the Jungle Cats in point total at twenty-four.

Other Results: Lainey Wadsworth has been mostly quiet all season, but she is counted upon as Eyrods falls; Kimi Herrington makes it three straight games without allowing a goal as Kenyon Lacroix comes through in the second half for a rejuvenated Urrheddiao; Begley has an off day in Shock's defeat at the hands of the Orcas, while Peterson keeps the sheet clean on the Dynasty.

Two draws round out the day, as Alnio seems to be hell bent on causing havoc for contenders while the Yellow Jackets' bid for a victory is cut short by Tor.

Goal of the Day: ST Griffin Riordan, Chromatik 2-3 Tihon (92nd Minute) - In a tight game between a title contender and a heavyweight of the league, it was the Brenecian World Champion - purely brought in to teach what it is like to win and provide key goals - that put the game away for the Tide, facing Mukeus one-on-one and coming away the victor. Tihon still has a chance at the title.

Player of the Day: CM Mordecai Brandtner, Myana - Brandtner's fingertips were all over the Islander's 2-0 shellacking of Ming. He made four tackles, assisted on Zup's goal, and headed away two corner kicks from getting near Joann Petersen.

01. ANOMALIES 58
02. TIHON 56
03. FELSWYR 49
04. MYANA 47
05. CHROMATIK 43
06. CROSSROADS 43
07. URRHEDDIAO 41
08. WIRR TSI 41

Week 45

Match of the Day: Crossroads 1-1 Tihon. On one side, a team trying to make it to the IFCF. On the other, a team trying to dethrone Anomalies from their perch. The Tide struck first off a long strike from the top of the box from Chantal Kalevi, and then Maricela Throop equalized. Not a result that anybody wanted, but a decent one regardless.

Unexpected Result of the Day: Myana 3-4 Z’ai’ai. Myana has been on a huge swing since Matchday 15, trying to catch up to Felswyr. Z’ai’ai? Tied in fifteenth place with Eyrods. In this game, though, Joann Peterson was attacked time and time again, and Tomas Moaves Addams Jr. scored the game winner from the bench. The result guarantees Felswyr a 3rd place finish, while Z’ai’ai will now have a legitimate chance to finish fourteenth and fight to keep their spot.

Goal of the Day: ST Tomas Moaves Addams Jr., Myana 3-4 Z’ai’ai (85th Minute) - Off the bench, a low strike on the ground to the back of the net. Moaves Addams Jr. is a threat off the bench and he’s done well.

Player of the Day: CM Byeong-Soo Kim, Z’ai’ai - Two assists and five tackles in the key victory for the Mountaineers is worthy of this honor. If Z’ai’ai survives, it’ll be due to players like Kim.

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts     Last5   +/- 
 1 Anomalies              29   18   5   6    57   33  +24    59     3-1-0   +1
 2 Tihon                  29   16   9   4    59   44  +15    57     1-2-1   -1
 3 Felswyr                29   15   7   7    63   49  +14    52     2-1-1    =
 4 Myana                  29   13   8   8    59   45  +14    47     2-1-1    =
 5 Chromatik              29   12   8   9    62   53   +9    44     2-1-1   +2
 6 Crossroads             29   12   8   9    54   45   +9    44     1-3-0    =
 7 Wirr Tsi               29   13   5  11    31   35   −4    44     1-1-2   -2
 8 Urrheddiao             29   11   9   9    25   17   +8    42     2-2-0   +1
 9 Lhor                   29   10   9  10    45   50   −5    39     2-1-0   +2
10 Ming                   29   10   7  12    53   54   −1    37     0-1-3   -2
11 Tor                    29    9   9  11    52   53   −1    36     0-1-3   -1
12 Alnio                  29    9   8  12    56   64   −8    35     1-1-2    =
13 Brisara FC             29    7  10  12    40   50  −10    31     0-2-2    =
14 Z'ai'ai                29    7   6  16    29   47  −18    27     2-2-0   +1
15 Eyrods                 29    6   7  16    23   39  −16    25     0-2-2   -1
16 Deprí Sanar            29    4   5  20    45   75  −30    17     0-2-2    =

Well... The last day will decide the Champion, some of the IFCF berths, and who gets automatically relegated (between Z'ai'ai and Eyrods). An entertaining finish awaits on the final matchday.

Golden Boot Leaderboard
01. ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr - 23
T2. ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies - 21
T2. ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana - 21
T2. ST Joel Haodao, Tihon - 21
T5. ST Salavat Caszely, Chromatik - 20
T5. ST Jimmy McCarthy, Tor - 20
07. ST Sylvain Croxier, Alnio - 18
08. ST Maricela Throop, Crossroads - 17
T9. ST ST Janet Light, Deprí Sanar - 16
T9. ST Sagittarius Wright, Ming - 16

Golden Glove Leaderboard
01. GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao - 17
02. GK Alain Donnet, Anomalies - 33
03. GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi - 35
04. GK Hyo-Sook Jang, Eyrods - 39
05. GK Iskender Nur, Tihon - 44

Manager of the Year Leaderboard
01. MG Hecate Charing/AMG Christina Applegate, Tihon
02. MG Skip Meriweather, Felswyr
03. MG Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi
04. MG Lynn Branch, Tor
05. MG Erika Morningstar, Urrheddiao

Orange League

Sponsored By:

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Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Qet                    29   15   6   8    49   29  +20    51
 2 Umbar                  29   14   8   7    35   17  +18    50
 3 Omnio                  29   13   7   9    49   32  +17    46
 4 Deprí Lanar            29   11  12   6    38   31   +7    45
 5 Hanai Breakers         29   11  10   8    17   14   +3    43
 6 Pria                   29   10  12   7    28   28    0    42
 7 Pùr                    29   12   5  12    31   35   −4    41
 8 Rhoni FC               29   12   4  13    23   23    0    40
 9 Miners FC              29   11   7  11    31   40   −9    40
10 Shantarr               29    8  13   8    24   21   +3    37
11 Fishermen's Club       29   10   7  12    29   35   −6    37
12 Anchors FC             29   10   7  12    28   37   −9    37
13 Knetyohai              29    8  10  11    28   31   −3    34
14 Lorentine Jackals      29    8   6  15    14   19   −5    30
15 Crix                   29    7   8  14    15   29  −14    29
16 Rhoni City             29    6  10  13    35   53  −18    28

The title will be won by either Qet or Umbar, while Omnio will need to hold off a surging Deprí Lanar and Hanai Breakers to fight for the Red League Pro/Rel playoff berth. Down below, the last day will determine which of Lorentine Jackals, Crix, and Rhoni City will have a chance to prove they belong in the Orange League.

Sponsored By:

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Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon United           29   16   9   4    37   19  +18    57
 2 Rhoni                  29   15   9   5    45   30  +15    54
 3 Egren                  29   15   7   7    52   35  +17    52
 4 Lorentine              29   16   3  10    46   32  +14    51
 5 Vitoron                29   12   8   9    34   34    0    44
 6 Hanai                  29   12   7  10    34   31   +3    43
 7 Larhai                 29   11   7  11    29   31   −2    40
 8 Eyrods City FC         29   11   7  11    21   23   −2    40
 9 Anfanhar City          29    9  12   8    44   42   +2    39
10 Kynxe                  29    9   9  11    35   40   −5    36
11 Checkers FC            29    8  11  10    31   33   −2    35
12 Omnio City             29   10   5  14    15   24   −9    35
13 Jatho                  29   10   3  16    21   29   −8    33
14 Limonte                29    8   6  15    22   31   −9    30
15 Knetyohai City FC      29    6   7  16    12   26  −14    25
16 Gurshan                29    6   6  17    18   36  −18    24

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Lanar United       29   16   7   6    23   10  +13    55
 2 Anfanhar                 29   14  10   5    49   31  +18    52
 3 Urrhed FC                29   12   9   8    32   21  +11    45
 4 Deprí Sanar United       29   13   6  10    23   22   +1    45
 5 Naval FC                 29   12   7  10    34   24  +10    43
 6 Pria City                29   12   7  10    29   27   +2    43
 7 Qet United               29   12   5  12    32   32    0    41
 8 Deprí Sanar Vipers       29   11   7  11    19   21   −2    40
 9 Deprí Lanar Falcons      29   12   4  13    33   36   −3    40
10 Dre'a                    29   10   8  11    34   37   −3    38
11 Cheonju                  29   10   6  13    49   44   +5    36
12 Shantarr City            29    9   8  12    30   30    0    35
13 Wix City                 29   10   5  14    37   43   −6    35
14 Deprí State              29    9   6  14    34   52  −18    33
15 Qet City                 29    8   8  13    26   41  −15    32
16 Larhai City FC           29    7   7  15    25   38  −13    28

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glaciers                29   18   5   6    40   24  +16    59
 2 Inon                    29   15   8   6    34   18  +16    53
 3 Cosmopolitans           29   15   7   7    39   22  +17    52
 4 Lhor United             29   14   9   6    39   25  +14    51
 5 Wirr Tsi Lightning      29   13   9   7    33   20  +13    48
 6 Umbar City              29   12   8   9    35   23  +12    44
 7 Urrhed State            29   12   7  10    33   28   +5    43
 8 Inon City               29   13   2  14    46   49   −3    41
 9 Flames of the West      29   10   5  14    22   28   −6    35
10 Heartland               29    9   7  13    25   30   −5    34
11 Penat                   29   10   4  15    39   49  −10    34
12 Nonian City             29    9   7  13    31   47  −16    34
13 Capitol FC              29    9   5  15    32   39   −7    32
14 Wix                     29    9   5  15    31   47  −16    32
15 Umbar State             29    9   1  19    38   48  −10    28
16 Guardians               29    6   9  14    27   47  −20    27

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      29   18   4   7    58   28  +30    58
 2 Alnio Ravens           29   17   5   7    58   36  +22    56
 3 Brisara Dragoons       29   15   3  11    32   26   +6    48
 4 Pùr Cowboys            29   13   9   7    23   18   +5    48
 5 Jatho Bulls            29   10  12   7    21   17   +4    42
 6 Lorentine City         29   12   5  12    33   38   −5    41
 7 Penat Pilots           29   11   7  11    34   28   +6    40
 8 Loggers                29    9  10  10    17   22   −5    37
 9 Green State            29   11   4  14    27   36   −9    37
10 Gurshan Sharks         29    9   9  11    20   28   −8    36
11 Mountain State         29    8  10  11    21   21    0    34
12 Pria State             29    9   7  13    21   32  −11    34
13 Dynamite               29    9   7  13    17   29  −12    34
14 Captains               29    8   9  12    27   26   +1    33
15 Vitoron Vikings        29    7   9  13    32   42  −10    30
16 Nonian Saints          29    7   8  14    31   45  −14    29

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

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

by **Chromatika** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:52 pm

Rainbow League System Season Four Matchday 30, Cup Final, Promotion/Relegation Playoff

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Week 46

Matchday 30 Preview:

Standings After Twenty-Nine Games:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              29   18   5   6    57   33  +24    59
 2 Tihon                  29   16   9   4    59   44  +15    57
 3 Felswyr                29   15   7   7    63   49  +14    52
 4 Myana                  29   13   8   8    59   45  +14    47
 5 Chromatik              29   12   8   9    62   53   +9    44
 6 Crossroads             29   12   8   9    54   45   +9    44
 7 Wirr Tsi               29   13   5  11    31   35   −4    44
 8 Urrheddiao             29   11   9   9    25   17   +8    42
 9 Lhor                   29   10   9  10    45   50   −5    39
10 Ming                   29   10   7  12    53   54   −1    37
11 Tor                    29    9   9  11    52   53   −1    36
12 Alnio                  29    9   8  12    56   64   −8    35
13 Brisara FC             29    7  10  12    40   50  −10    31
14 Z'ai'ai                29    7   6  16    29   47  −18    27
15 Eyrods                 29    6   7  16    23   39  −16    25
16 Deprí Sanar            29    4   5  20    45   75  −30    17

Title Race

Anomalies @ Z'ai'ai

AFC, with a victory, will win the title for the third season in a row. Z'ai'ai, on the other hand, are trying to hold onto the spot to fight for their spot in the Red League. With a good day, Lainey Wadsworth could also win the Golden Boot.

Felswyr @ Tihon

The Frost are having their best season in many years, led by a revitalized attack from Cilistro Bugarin. There couldn't be a better way for them to wrap up their season than to deny the Tide their
first legitimate shot at a title, though Tihon will also need Z'ai'ai to come through. Iskender Nur has had a rough

IFCF Berth Race

Myana @ Alnio

Myana has had a down year, but any kind of a result here will make sure they make it to the IFCF at least. It is a season to forget for Alnio, but this would allow them to go out on a high note.

Crossroads @ Chromatik

The worst result here is a draw. Honestly, it's a tune-up to the Violet Cup Finals the week later, but the winner here will make sure to be in the IFCF berth while the loser goes home. The Crusaders had come a long way since their bad start until they ran into some trouble as of late, drawing three out of the last four matches. Chromatik, with Kontiola's first season at the helm, is scoring enough goals but having some issues with defending.

Brisara FC @ Wirr Tsi

Should Crusaders and Chromatik fail to get a result, Wirr Tsi will get a chance. BFC are lucky to not be in the relegation battle zone. Will the Shock be able to make their remarkable turnaround?

Urrheddiao @ Deprí Sanar

First, Chromatik and Crossroads needs to tie so that they only get a point and their goals differential does not increase. Second, Wirr Tsi also needs to draw or lose so that it doesn't get over 45 points. Provided both of these things happen, Urrheddiao can win and take that fifth spot. Deprí Sanar is only fighting for pride. With Herrington's goalkeeping abilities and the timely strikes from Kalashnikov, Urrheddiao winning this game is almost a given; will they be allowed to capitalize on the opportunity remains the question.

Relegation Battle

Tor @ Eyrods

Hyo-Sook Jang leads the Jungle Cats in their last hope to make it to the Pro/Rel game. Tor has had a remarkable first year in the Red League.

Dead Rubbers

Lhor @ Ming

A rough season for both the Orcas and the Dynasty. Meh.

Matchday 30 Starting Lineups:

Anomalies @ Z'ai'ai
ANO (4-3-2-1): Donnet; Watt - Antonucci - Bard - Delafosse; Navarro - Nergård (C) - Hashemi; Strausz - Canfield; Wadsworth.

ZAI (4-4-2): Dick; Sayer - Shaner - Magnusson - Hyex; Hye - Balloweigh - Kim - Olivier; Clarke - Ennai (C).

Felswyr @ Tihon

FEL (4-4-2): Vincent; Pennant - Bernard - Fourtin - Nex; Bellinger (C) - Saunier - McAllister - Hama; Bugarin - Mallette.

TIH (4-4-2): Nur (C); De Saint-Pierre - Mettre - Toliver - Rodier; Tacey - Mariner - Gail - Kalevi; Haodao - Corver.

Myana @ Alnio

MYI (4-2-3-1): Petersen; Talty - Lambert - Emmanuelli - Strasbourg; Brandtner - Nicollier; Anastasiadis (C) - Barrios - Casavant; Hanson-Conavacio.

ALB (4-4-2): Ignau; Topić - Bozena - Barreau - Paterson; Springer - McNair - Sterling - Han (C); Jacobsen - Croxier.

Crossroads @ Chromatik

CRC (4-2-3-1): Khadur (C); Devine - Wid - Lsôs - Minskai; Martin - Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.

CHR (4-1-2-3): Mekeus (C); Calvet - Win - Daucourt - Ramires; Burns; Snéachda - Hauser; Buckley - Caszely - Kogler.

Brisara FC @ Wirr Tsi

BRI (3-4-3): Zarragoitia; Grant - Deniau - Adams; Lefebvre - Warner (C) - Soule - Motte; Burton - Rajala - Nowak.

WTS (4-3-3): Begley; Szôcs - Short - Rew - Wellenbrink; Tiner (C) - Karaduman - Umgostinik; Holt - Falcon - Vorster.

Urrheddiao @ Deprí Sanar

URU (4-3-1-2): Herrington (C); Alon - Wiseman - Stubbs - Roy; Carmichael - Vaugrenard - Ferrari; Thomas; Ransom - Kalashnikov.

DSY (3-4-2-1): Karlov; Daniels - Pearce - Rockwell; Brassard - Kizilkaya - Czakó - Maurice; Dzunovski - Hector; Light (C).

Tor @ Eyrods

TOR (4-4-2): Reynolds; Turner - Kirk - James - Wilkins; Kennedy - Haxon (C) - Koop - Gaines ; McCarthy - Clercin.

EJC (4-1-4-1): Jang; Nordman - Hoglund - Braylock - Cio; Doyle; Patzold - Mikaelsson - Wu - Whiteside (C); Tetreault.

Lhor @ Ming

LOR (4-4-2): Pearce; Milner - Baillairge - Auvray - Seselja; Montalbo - Puglisi - Jideofor (C) - Moreno; Sallay - Feltzer.

MIN (4-2-2-2): Bowers; Mayo - Jankoslawić - Lindsey - DuPont; Potts - Kidd; Kaan - Dostoevich; Holder (C) - Wright.

Pre-Match Narration:

Weather Forecast:

Z'ai'ai, Mountain District: 19F, Light Snow. Up to three inches of snow is expected on the field at all times, though the field crews will be clearing the field at halftime. It's expected to have an impact in the match as the teams try to keep the ball moving.

Tihon, Urrhed Island: 25F, Clear. As one of the southernmost points in Chromatika, Urrhed Island has been getting a bit less snow these days. It will be crisp, clear, and ready for football - the United Center's roof should be open.

Alnio, Capital District: 15F, Overcast. The Capital District has just been in a deep freeze during the month of November, and hasn't gone above freezing. Precipitation is not expected. RCK Field does have a reputation of being rather hard, though, which may impact tackling.

Chromia, Capital District: Inside: 52F; Outside: 19F, Overcast. The Capitalizt Dome is expected to be closed to combat the freeze, and the environmental regulators should make this clash a pleasant one for the players where weather should not play a part at all. Whether or not players want the roof open or closed is up for debate, but the maintenance crew recommended the roof be closed.

Wirr Tsi, Capital District: 18F, Overcast. About the same as RCK Field in Alnio, except The Shock's artificial turf actually makes it a bit softer than RCK Field.

Deprí Sanar, Deprí District: 29F, Clear. The Deprí District has been a bit milder than the Capital District, actually going above freezing during midday; as all the games kick off at 7 PM, it'll be crisp and cold.

Eyrods, Myana Island: 40F, Clear. The temperate jungle of Eyrods never goes below freezing, it seems. Should be downright balmy for the players here.

Ming, Mountain District: 25F, Light Snow. The Jewel Dome's crew is notorious for not closing the roof unless they absolutely have to. Such little snow should dissuade them.

First Half Narration
1st Minute One of the most anticipated finishes to the IFCF race will reach its conclusion this day, and the fact that Tihon still has a chance to clip Anomalies from reaching their third title in a row is the icing on top. Urrheddiao will try to keep their head in their own match while anxiously keeping an eye on the minor Chromatik Derby and Wirr Tsi while Z'ai'ai hopes that Eyrods loses to Tor.

3rd Minute GOAL! A mishap between Auvray and Puglisi is pounced upon by Wright, who faces Pearce one-on-one and puts it away, no problem. May be a dead rubber of a game, but the Dynasty are hitting this game hard. MIN 1-0 LOR.

5th Minute GOAL! Andrej Kalashnikov does it for United! Urrheddiao want to make sure that they're in prime position, and the Glazgotian does it by himself. Getting by Oz Kizilkaya, splitting past Chet Rockwell, Kalashnikov calmly slots the ball through. DSY 0-1 URU.

7th Minute GOAL! Things are heating up at the Capitalizt Dome as a tackle by Portia Devine on Mario Kogler draws a penalty kick and a yellow card. The Siovanijan gets Alek Khadur to commit the wrong way, and it gives Chromatik the early lead. CHR 1-0 CRC.

9th Minute A few other updates - in the Tidal Wave, Cilistro Bugarin has had two shots already but Iskender Nur has been on point. At The Jungle, McCarthy and Tetrault are trading blows; The Hammers are dominating possession early at The Shock, there is timid early going at RCK Field, and The Mountaineers are holding firm in Z'ai'ai for now.

10th Minute GOAL! Spoke a bit too soon. Lorena Strausz has been a quality signing for two-time defending champions AFC this season, and this is another of the moments that shows why. A through-ball from Mithya Hashemi finds the Nepharan attacker who uses her left foot to get the ball to a charging Lainey Wadsworth who is barely on-sides, leaving Gabrielle Dick in the dirt. ZAI 0-1 ANO.

12th Minute GOAL! It's been an absolute horrid season for the Hammers, but The Shock's fall has been apparent in the last few matchdays. Albertow Nowak's header off a Linsay Warner corner sees BFC get the early lead... Are the Shock really going to blow it? WTS 0-1 BRI.

14th Minute Alain Donnet is holding firm. Enrico Hanson-Conavacio has been lurking, but the two attempts that he's had, Donnet has handled with ease.

15th Minute GOAL! In the match that doesn't matter, things are getting more interesting. Bray Feltzer shoots from fifteen meters out to tie the match. MIN 1-1 LOR.

17th Minute GOAL! The Ko-orenite wonder strikes again! Glory Bellinger gets the ball around Miranda Gail and Cilistro Bugarin does the rest - Charles Mettre is left in the dirt, Victoria De Saint-Pierre is too late, and Iskender Nur goes the wrong way. TIH 0-1 FEL.

20th Minute Another check-in sees two more shots get saved by Donnet in Alnio; Wirr Tsi seems all out of sorts at The Shock; and Eyrods is holding firm.

22nd Minute GOAL! Bray Feltzer has his second in seven minutes! Header from a free kick from Enyinnaya Jideofor. MIN 1-2 LOR.

25th Minute GOAL! What a sharp counterattack by the Crusaders! Taron Matthews, Rachel Milhaud, and Janean Goudeau play a triangle through-ball, and Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov's low volley sees Maricela Throop beat out Dun Mekeus to the lower left corner of the net. CHR 1-1 CRC.

28th Minute Penalty to Myana! Tora Bozena chops down Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, but the resulting kick... is straight into Donnet's hands. They are just playing for seeding, but it's a disheartened affair from the Islanders.

30th Minute GOAL! The game that keeps on giving! Nadya Dostoevich on a breakaway through the Orcas' defense sees Frieda Pearce simply beat one-on-one. MIN 2-2 LOR.

33rd Minute A bit of a lull in the action, Anomalies still probing Z'ai'ai to add to their lead while the Shock have had the ball for less than a third of the time, with the Hammers dominating time of possession. Eyrods-Tor seems to be utterly filled with fouls from all sides, and United's suffocating defense is holding the Yellow Jackets, who have naught but pride to play for.

35th Minute A good piece of play from Salvatore Buckley, but Khadur is wise to it and punches it away. If the results stand as they are now, it wouldn't help either of the two Chromia clubs.

38th Minute Wow! Dane Clarke with an utter moment of brilliance! Anomalies are caught flat-footed in a rare moment of weakness, Byeong-Soo Kim finds Clarke lurking behind Chu Bard, and the striker is good for the rare chance. A gaffe by AFC, or so it seems. ZAI 1-1 ANO.

40th Minute The first real good attempt by the Brewers comes off the foot of Sylvain Croxier, and Joann Petersen is able to contain the attempt.

43rd Minute GOAL! The Jungle Cats strike first in Eyrods. Perilous Whiteside's deep ball finds a lurking Xochitl Tetreault, and Waldo Reynolds is too late to the ball. EJC 1-0 TOR.

45th Minute The deadlock in Alnio continues, as well as the stonewalling of Wirr Tsi by the Hammers.

45th+2 Minute GOAL! The Dynasty have the lead, now. Izi Kaan's header finds the back of Frieda Pearce's net, and there's that. MIN 3-2 LOR.

Halftime Scores
Chromatik 1-1 Crossroads
Tihon 0-1 Felswyr
Alnio 0-0 Myana
Z'ai'ai 1-1 Anomalies
Ming 3-2 Lhor
Eyrods 1-0 Tor
Wirr Tsi 0-1 Brisara FC
Deprí Sanar 0-1 Urrheddiao

As results stand:
Anomalies win the title.
Myana get fourth place.
Urrheddiao get fifth place due to Crossroads and Chromatik tying and Wirr Tsi losing to Brisara FC.
Eyrods is in fourteenth place and qualifies for promotion/relegation berth.

Second Half Narration
47th Minute The Tide are hoping for a miracle from Z'ai'ai, and they're willing to do their part, too. Joel Haodao's short-range volley isn't pretty, but it's effective. Tania Vincent is too late to the ball, and the strike rings true. TIH 1-1 FEL.

49th Minute GOAL! Urrheddiao has made sure that they'll be in contention. Kalashnikov's second goal is far prettier than the first - a breakaway on a loose ball - and the lead is secured. DSY 0-2 URU.

52nd Minute An impact substitution from Chromatik sees Prisca Rogers in for Salavat Caszely. Perhaps Rogers will be what is needed for Chromatik to break the deadlock?

55th Minute GOAL! It's there for Alnio! Sierra Aurtenetxe (remember her?), in for Simon Jacobsen, does a neat one-two with Sylvain Croxier, and the two Askari are able to break through the Islander defense. ALB 1-0 MYI.

58th Minute GOAL! Jimmy McCarthy is there for Tor! A simple strike for the Tor striker, but one that utterly sinks Eyrods's hopes. Hye-Sook Jang is put in a one-on-one situation by the Kalactinian, and his shot finds the mark despite Jang getting a finger on it. If things stand, the Jungle Cats will be eliminated. EJC 1-1 TOR.

60th Minute Things are still tied up in the Capitalizt Dome, which is only good for Urrheddiao. Brisara is continuing to control the time of possession, though the margin is around 62% now. The most entertaining game is proving to be at The Jewel Dome, where even more goals might be in store for the Ming-Lhor rubber. Who will play hero in the final half hour? Will the Anomalies-Z'ai'ai tie or the Tihon-Felswyr tie be broken?

63rd Minute GOAL! Rogers comes through, and Capitalizt are just twenty-seven minutes away from the IFCF berth for the first time in the Kontiola era. It's Snéachda that does most of the work in setting this one up, with Rogers just there to put back the rebound on Kogler's shot off of Snéachda's cross. CHR 2-1 CRC.

65th Minute GOAL! Old reliable strikes for Anomalies! Kamu Jacobs is still one hell of a player, and he steps in here to make sure that AFC does complete their three-peat. Lainey Wadsworth proves as a decoy in keeping Lanette Shaner and Garrett Hyex busy while Jacobs lurks, and his header proves true. ZAI 1-2 ANO.

67th Minute Crossroads is really trying to equalize - if for no other reason than to make sure that Chromatik also can't make it to the IFCF. Eyrods actually substitutes Nevin Werth for Guy Wu to change to a 4-1-3-2.

70th Minute GOAL! Shock's collapse are complete, as Juhamatti Rajala hits the ball off a corner by Albertow Nowak. It is a disappointing end result for Zhaxi Nanlei's crew, but the fact that they were in contention at all is a massive plus under new Management. WTS 0-2 BRI.

73rd Minute GOAL! The Orcas have tied it again! Vázsony Sallay scores on a free kick from twenty-five meters out to level this entertaining match. MIN 3-3 LOR.

75th Minute Dun Mekeus stops a close-range try from Maricela Throop as Chromatik are holding on. In Eyrods, it's Waldo Reynolds doing the same as Tor plays spoiler for the Jungle Cats; with Anomailes leading in Z'ai'ai, Tihon has naught to play for, and Felswyr is making a statement.

77th Minute GOAL! Lhor takes the lead as Jess Seselja takes part in the scoring off a long volley that is almost comical. MIN 3-4 LOR.

80th Minute GOAL! Désiré Saunier does it for Felswyr! A daring strike from just outside the box while Bugarin drew two defenders! It's a beauty that cements Felswyr within the top three for the first time in Rainbow League System history. TIH 1-2 FEL.

83rd Minute Maricela Throop almost gets to Mekeus, but for now, Chromatik holds, while Urrheddiao fans watch, hands clasped while flipping back and forth to make sure that the Yellow Jackets aren't coming back. No issues there - Kimi Herrington's conceding of seventeen goals is a new record.

85th Minute GOAL! Enyinnaya Jideofor wraps up the day for the Orcas in a eight-goal barnburner. MIN 3-5 LOR.

88th Minute It's a bit of a moot point now, but the way that the Islanders have played this final game is disappointing to say the least. Myana will not be in the Champions' League for the first time in the Rainbow League System, and it's partly because of their inconsistent defense and inopportune goalscoring. What will happen to their core of thirty-year old attacking midfielders? An interesting question for the next offseason.

90th Minute Crossroads gets a key break - a foul called from the thirty meters out. Can the Capitalizt survive?

90+1st Minute Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov's cross is headed at goal by Throop, but Dun Mekeus is able to get the ball. Will this be it?

90+2nd Minute Full time is called in Z'ai'ai, and Anomalies celebrate their third title in a row. In Wirr Tsi, Shock fans are left disappointed, while a sold-out crowd continues to watch on in the United Center as extra time ticks on... Two more minutes?

90+3rd Minute The Jungle Cats will be relegated after Tor holds onto the tie, making Z'ai'ai the squad that will have the shot to fight for their lives. Lhor finish their comeback over Ming, and Alnio gets a nice win to close out the year.

90+4th Minute GOAL! Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov does it! Yes, Crossroads will not be making it to the IFCF, but neither will Chromatik! A rocket off of his left foot that beats Dun Mekeus to the post, it's a dagger in Chromatik's hopes. CHR 2-2 CRC.

90+5th Minute And that's how the day ends.

Matchday 30
Chromatik 2–2 Crossroads
Chromatik: Kogler '7, Rogers '63; Crossroads: Throop '25, Kuznetsov '90+4
Tihon 1–2 Felswyr
Tihon: Haodao '47; Felswyr: Bugarin '17, Saunier '80
Alnio 1–0 Myana
Alnio: Aurtenetxe '55; Myana: None.
Z'ai'ai 1–2 Anomalies
Z'ai'ai: Clarke '38; Anomalies: Wadsworth '10, Jacobs '65
Ming 3–5 Lhor
Ming: Wright '3, Dostoevich '30, Kaan '45+2; Lhor: Feltzer '15, '22, Sallay '73, Seselja '77, Jideofor '85
Eyrods 1–1 Tor
Eyrods: Tetreault '43; Tor: McCarthy '58
Wirr Tsi 0–2 Brisara FC
Wirr Tsi: None. Brisara FC: Nowak '12, Rajala '70
Deprí Sanar 0–2 Urrheddiao
Deprí Sanar: None. Urrheddiao: Kalashnikov '5, '49

Week 47
Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Z'ai'ai vs. Umbar

Z'ai'ai (4-4-2) 1: Dick; Sayer - Shaner - Magnusson - Hyex; Hye - Balloweigh - Kim - Olivier; Clarke - Ennai (C).
Umbar (4-4-2) -1.5: Singh; McDowell - Zeman - Ventura (C) - Revels; Jarvis - Pike - Martin - Potts; Dannysdóttir - Ingott.

Z'ai'ai 2–2 Umbar (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Z'ai'ai: Ennai '19, Clarke '44; Umbar: Dannysdóttir '59, '90+1
Penalty Kicks - Z'ai'ai: Ennai O Clarke O Kim O Mitschke O Balloweigh O; Umbar: Dannysdóttir O Potts O Ingott O Farrar O Jarvis X

Though Justiina Dannysdóttir does everything she can to give the Monkeys a golden opportunity, Dominique Jarvis's penalty kick attempt is palmed away by Gabrielle Dick, and Ásbjörn Tachibana's squad makes certain that Z'ai'ai will not be a yo-yo team - at least for this season. For the Monkeys, it's a disappointing end - to follow up a slip-up on the final matchday with this loss to knock them off the perch is not what this squad envisioned would happen.

Violet Cup IV Fixtures - Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia (Cap. 144,000)
Chromatik vs. Crossroads

Chromatik (4-1-2-3) 2: Mekeus (C); Calvet - Win - Daucourt - Ramires; Burns; Snéachda - Hauser; Buckley - Caszely - Kogler.
Crossroads (4-2-3-1) 1: Khadur (C); Devine - Wid - Lsôs - Minskai; Martin - Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.

Chromatik 0-3 Crossroads
Chromatik: None.; Crossroads: Matthews '22, Milhaud '39, Throop '88

A week after beating out Chromatik's IFCF hopes at the buzzer, Crossroads has a much easier time at the Violet Cup Final, Taron Matthews setting the tone early, Rachel Milhaud adding a goal before half, and Maricela Throop closing things out for a total rout. The result makes sure that both Chromatik and Crossroads will have some form of international club competition next season, with Chromatik heading to the Vilitan Cove Invitational and Crossroads headed to the Cup Winners' Cup. It's not what either side wanted, but they only have themselves to blame after Urrheddiao completed the remarkable climb to fifth place.

Red League Season 4 Final Standings:

Red League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anomalies              30   19   5   6    59   34  +25    62 Champions, CL, AOCL
 2 Tihon                  30   16   9   5    60   46  +14    57 CL
 3 Felswyr                30   16   7   7    65   50  +15    55 CC
 4 Myana                  30   13   8   9    59   46  +13    47 CC
 5 Urrheddiao             30   12   9   9    27   17  +10    45 CC
 6 Chromatik              30   12   9   9    64   55   +9    45 VCIAPP
 7 Crossroads             30   12   9   9    56   47   +9    45 CWC
 8 Wirr Tsi               30   13   5  12    31   37   −6    44
 9 Lhor                   30   11   9  10    50   53   −3    42
10 Alnio                  30   10   8  12    57   64   −7    38
11 Tor                    30    9  10  11    53   54   −1    37
12 Ming                   30   10   7  13    56   59   −3    37
13 Brisara FC             30    8  10  12    42   50   −8    34
14 Z'ai'ai                30    7   6  17    30   49  −19    27 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Eyrods                 30    6   8  16    24   40  −16    26 Relegated
16 Deprí Sanar            30    4   5  21    45   77  −32    17 Relegated

*Urrheddiao ahead of Chromatik and Crossroads due to GD
*Chromatik ahead of Crossroads due to H2H Points (4-1)

After a rough start, Anomalies was able to right the ship and fend off a surging Tihon and a surprising Felswyr to win the title for the third season in a row. Myana slid to fourth, while Urrheddiao had all the marbles fall their way to a surprising fifth place finish, with Chromatik and Crossroads just looking in. Eyrods and Deprí Sanar will be missed in the next season - though the continuation of the Deprí Derby, albeit in the Orange League, will be entertaining at the least. Anomalies are one title away from tying Myana with the second most titles (four) and two away from the record held by Tihon's five-year dominance in the Chromatik League.

Red League Champions:

Anomalies Football Club (3rd Title)

Orange League

Sponsored By:

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Orange League Matchday 30
Hanai Breakers 0–0 Rhoni City
Pùr 2–1 Umbar
Crix 2–1 Lorentine Jackals
Omnio 4–1 Knetyohai
Fishermen's Club 0–1 Rhoni FC
Anchors FC 3–1 Miners FC
Pria 2–1 Deprí Lanar
Shantarr 1–1 Qet

Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs:
Crix 1–1 Egren (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Omnio                  30   15   7   8    54   31  +23    52 Champions, Promoted, LBCT
 2 Qet                    30   15   7   8    51   31  +20    52 Promoted, LBCT
 3 Umbar                  30   14   8   8    35   18  +17    50 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed, LBCT
 4 Deprí Lanar            30   11  13   6    39   32   +7    46
 5 Pria                   30   11  13   6    31   28   +3    46
 6 Pùr                    30   14   4  12    32   33   −1    46
 7 Hanai Breakers         30   11  11   8    18   15   +3    44
 8 Rhoni FC               30   13   4  13    24   22   +2    43
 9 Anchors FC             30   11   7  12    30   38   −8    40
10 Miners FC              30   10   8  12    31   44  −13    38
11 Fishermen's Club       30   10   7  13    30   37   −7    37
12 Shantarr               30    7  15   8    24   22   +2    36
13 Knetyohai              30    8  10  12    30   36   −6    34
14 Crix                   30    8   8  14    16   29  −13    32 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Rhoni City             30    6  10  14    32   52  −20    28 Relegated
16 Lorentine Jackals      30    7   6  17    13   22   −9    27 Relegated

The Omnio Tech win the Orange League, a massive upset to do so. Qet also makes it to the Red League for the first time, while the Monkeys fall just short. The Breakers have a decent year while only conceding fifteen goals, while Anchors and Miners finish midtable. Crix does survive another season, while Rhoni City goes right back down.

Orange League Champions:

Omnio Tech

Sponsored By:

Kinetik

Yellow League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs:
Jatho 2–0 Naval FC

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon United           30   17   9   4    39   20  +19    60 Champions, Promoted
 2 Rhoni                  30   15   9   6    46   32  +14    54 Promoted
 3 Egren                  30   15   7   8    52   36  +16    52 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 4 Lorentine              30   16   4  10    47   33  +14    52
 5 Vitoron                30   12   8  10    34   35   −1    44
 6 Hanai                  30   12   7  11    35   33   +2    43
 7 Eyrods City FC         30   12   7  11    22   23   −1    43
 8 Anfanhar City          30   10  12   8    47   42   +5    42
 9 Larhai                 30   11   7  12    29   32   −3    40
10 Kynxe                  30   10   9  11    37   40   −3    39
11 Omnio City             30   11   5  14    17   25   −8    38
12 Checkers FC            30    8  11  11    31   35   −4    35
13 Limonte                30    9   6  15    23   31   −8    33
14 Jatho                  30   10   3  17    21   32  −11    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
15 Gurshan                30    7   6  17    19   36  −17    27 Relegated
16 Knetyohai City FC      30    6   8  16    13   27  −14    26 Relegated

Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs:
Deprí State 1–4 Cosmopolitans

Green League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Lanar United       30   17   7   6    24   10  +14    58 Champions, Promoted
 2 Anfanhar                 30   15  10   5    52   32  +20    55 Promoted
 3 Naval FC                 30   13   7  10    35   24  +11    46 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
 4 Urrhed FC                30   12   9   9    32   22  +10    45
 5 Deprí Sanar United       30   13   6  11    23   23    0    45
 6 Pria City                30   12   7  11    29   28   +1    43
 7 Deprí Lanar Falcons      30   13   4  13    34   36   −2    43
 8 Qet United               30   12   6  12    33   33    0    42
 9 Deprí Sanar Vipers       30   11   8  11    19   21   −2    41
10 Dre'a                    30   10   9  11    34   37   −3    39
11 Cheonju                  30   10   6  14    49   45   +4    36
12 Shantarr City            30    9   9  12    30   30    0    36
13 Wix City                 30   10   6  14    37   43   −6    36
14 Deprí State              30   10   6  14    35   52  −17    36 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
15 Qet City                 30    8   8  14    27   44  −17    32 Relegated
16 Larhai City FC           30    7   8  15    26   39  −13    29 Relegated

Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs:
Wix 0–3 Brisara Dragoons

Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glaciers                30   19   5   6    42   24  +18    62 Champions, Promoted
 2 Inon                    30   15   8   7    34   21  +13    53 Promoted
 3 Cosmopolitans           30   15   7   8    40   24  +16    52 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Succeeded
 4 Wirr Tsi Lightning      30   14   9   7    34   20  +14    51
 5 Lhor United             30   14   9   7    39   26  +13    51
 6 Umbar City              30   13   8   9    36   23  +13    47
 7 Urrhed State            30   13   7  10    36   28   +8    46
 8 Inon City               30   14   2  14    49   49    0    44
 9 Flames of the West      30   11   5  14    25   28   −3    38
10 Nonian City             30   10   7  13    33   48  −15    37
11 Heartland               30    9   7  14    25   32   −7    34
12 Penat                   30   10   4  16    39   50  −11    34
13 Capitol FC              30    9   6  15    33   40   −7    33
14 Wix                     30    9   6  15    32   48  −16    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
15 Umbar State             30    9   1  20    38   51  −13    28 Relegated
16 Guardians               30    6   9  15    27   50  −23    27 Relegated

Indigo League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Round 1
Orca Watchers (East) 0–0 Limonte Light (Island) (0–0 AET) (1–3 pen.)
Cheonju City (West) 1-2 D'rea City (Capital)

Round 2
Green State 1–0 Limonte Light
Pria State 0–1 D'rea City

Indigo League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eastern Chromatik      30   18   4   8    58   29  +29    58 Champions, Promoted
 2 Alnio Ravens           30   17   6   7    58   36  +22    57 Promoted
 3 Brisara Dragoons       30   15   4  11    32   26   +6    49 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted
 4 Pùr Cowboys            30   13   9   8    23   19   +4    48
 5 Jatho Bulls            30   11  12   7    22   17   +5    45
 6 Lorentine City         30   13   5  12    36   39   −3    44
 7 Penat Pilots           30   11   8  11    35   29   +6    41
 8 Gurshan Sharks         30   10   9  11    21   28   −7    39
 9 Loggers                30    9  11  10    18   23   −5    38
10 Dynamite               30   10   7  13    20   30  −10    37
11 Green State            30   11   4  15    28   39  −11    37 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
12 Pria State             30    9   8  13    22   33  −11    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed
13 Captains               30    8  10  12    28   27   +1    34 Relegated
14 Mountain State         30    8  10  12    21   22   −1    34 Relegated
15 Nonian Saints          30    8   8  14    32   45  −13    32 Relegated
16 Vitoron Vikings        30    7   9  14    33   45  −12    30 Relegated

Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 1

Standings After Thirty Games:

Elite Division                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      30   15   9   6    46   24  +22    54 Playoffs
 2 Crossroads U-18s                           30   15   7   8    33   23  +10    52 Playoffs
 3 Anomalies U-18s                            30   15   7   8    32   24   +8    52 Playoffs, Champions, Youth Cup
 4 Mt. Baker High School                      30   12  13   5    23   14   +9    49 Playoffs
 5 Chromatik Central High School              30   12   9   9    33   27   +6    45
 6 Myana U-18s                                30   12   8  10    40   33   +7    44
 7 Central Heights High School                30   11  11   8    37   31   +6    44
 8 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      30   12   8  10    36   33   +3    44
 9 Alnio U-18s                                30   11  10   9    47   50   −3    43
10 Chromatik U-18s                            30   10  10  10    27   21   +6    40
11 Facsimile High School                      30   10   8  12    35   45  −10    38
12 Tihon U-18s                                30    9   8  13    22   24   −2    35
13 Flames of the Revolution High School       30    8  10  12    36   39   −3    34
14 Pier High School                           30    6  11  13    28   41  −13    29
15 Eyrods U-18s                               30    7   7  16    17   33  −16    28 Relegated
16 Pùr U-18s                                  30    4   6  20    22   52  −30    18 Relegated
Chromatik Youth League Second Division       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Deprí Sanar U-18s                          30   17   5   8    54   35  +19    56 Champions, Promoted
 2 Myana Northwestern High School             30   16   5   9    48   40   +8    53 Promoted
 3 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             30   14   9   7    51   43   +8    51
 4 Deprí Lanar U-18s                          30   13   7  10    44   36   +8    46
 5 Mt. Niar High School                       30   12   9   9    27   23   +4    45
 6 Anchors FC U-18s                           30   13   6  11    54   55   −1    45
 7 Jatho Agricultural High School             30   11  11   8    33   26   +7    44
 8 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              30   12   6  12    45   38   +7    42
 9 Egren Elite Academy                        30   12   6  12    42   47   −5    42
10 Deprí Central High School                  30   11   8  11    17   18   −1    41
11 Lhor U-18s                                 30   10   9  11    32   32    0    39
12 Alnio Scientific Secondary School          30    9   8  13    47   59  −12    35
13 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             30    9   7  14    24   29   −5    34
14 Felswyr U-18s                              30    8   9  13    37   45   −8    33
15 Crix Arts Institute                        30    7   8  15    24   34  −10    29
16 Urrheddiao U-18s                           30    3  13  14    36   55  −19    22

Youth League Playoffs

Semifinals
Academy of the Jungle 1–3 Mt. Baker HIgh School
Crossroads U-18s 0–1 Anomalies U-18s

Final
Anomalies U-18s 1–0 Mt. Baker HIgh School

by **Chromatika** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:04 am

Rainbow League System Season Four Awards

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League Awards
Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
24 - ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr (Ko-oren)
22 - ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
22 - ST Joel Haodao, Tihon (Poafmersia)
21 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
21 - ST Jimmy McCarthy, Tor (Northwest Kalactin)
20 - ST Salavat Caszely, Chromatik (Nephara)
18 - ST Sylvain Croxier, Alnio (Askari Union)
18 - ST Maricela Throop, Crossroads (Chromatika)
17 - ST Sagittarius Wright, Ming (Nephara)
16 - ST Juhamatti Rajala, Brisara FC (Savojarna)
16 - ST Janet Light, Deprí Sanar (Chromatika)
16 - ST Vázsony Sallay, Lhor (Pasarga)
16 - ST Andrej Kalashnikov, Urrheddiao (Glazgo)
Cilistro Bugarin becomes the first Ko-orenite to win the scoring title, with usual suspects Lainey Wadsworth, Joel Haodao, Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, and Salavat Caszely right behind. Jimmy McCarthy's first season in Chromatika is a successful one for him with twenty-one goals scored.

Golden Glove (Least Goals Allowed)
17 - Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
34 - Alain Donnet, Anomalies (Chromatika)
37 - Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
40 - Hyo-Sook Jang, Eyrods (Quebec)
46 - Iskender Nur, Tihon (Timuria)
49 - Gabrielle Dick, Z'ai'ai (Chromatika)
Alek Khadur of Crossroads was disqualified from the award due to missing more than two games this season. Not his fault, but rules are rules. To see the top three keepers on this list all be Chromatik bids well for the League's future. Total Goals Scored this season: 733. Total Goals Scored last season: 653. Eighty more goals scored this year, but Kimi Herrington beat the record - the second straight year someone has lowered the bar.

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 Andrej Kalashnikov, Urrheddiao (Glazgo)
4. GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
5. CM/AM Haley Hauser, Chromatik (Chromatika)
Enrico Hanson-Conavacio wins the award yet again, mostly because he's still young enough to do so for a highly scoring team. Mithya Hashemi has been a continued cog for the Anomalies title machine, while Andrej Kalashnikov's rise has been consistent with Urrheddiao's emergence to the IFCF berth. Kathie Begley is on the list due to only conceding thirty-seven goals. Lastly, Haley Hauser was one of the key pieces of the Chromatik rebuild that almost made it to the IFCF, one of the better players to come out of the CCFA in recent years.

Foreigner of the Year
1. ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr (Ko-oren)
2. CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies (Valanora)
3. LM Chantal Kalevi, Tihon (Nephara)
4. CAM Arley Barrios, Myana (Valladares)
5. ST Andrej Kalashnikov, Urrheddiao (Glazgo)
Another season of foreigners making an impact - none more than Cilistro Bugarin, who won the golden boot. Amalie Nergård should be celebrated for the work that she's done with the Anomalies - she is the leader of the team, on and off the field. Chantel Kalevi's presence has been immediate for the Tide in scoring eleven goals and assisting on a dozen more from range, while Barrios had ten goals and was always involved in Myana's goals. Kalashnikov is a bright presence for Glazgo as the primary scorer for a United team that's made it to the IFCF berths.

Manager of the Year
1. Erika Morningstar, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
2. Skip Meriweather, Felswyr (Baker Park)
3. Hecate Charing, Tihon (Brenecia)
4. Aleksandr Ivanovich, Anomalies (Chromatika)
5. Lynn Branch, Tor (Chromatika)
Urrheddiao has made it to the IFCF, and they really follow the spirit of their leader, the retired backbone of the Anomalies squad. Skip Meriweather has led the Frost back to the IFCF as well, while Charing's Tihon made an inspiring run at the title. Ivanovich is on here because he did lead Anomalies to their third title in a row, while Lynn Branch wasn't relegated in his first season at the helm of Tor.

Player of the Year
1. ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr (Ko-oren)
2. GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
3. CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies (Valanora)
4. CAM Arley Barrios, Myana (Valladares)
5. LM Chantal Kalevi, Tihon (Nephara)
Cilistro Bugarin's magical season gets him the player of the year, while Kimi Herrington is a close second. Nergård, Barrios, and Kalevi round out the bunch.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 forwards
First Team
GK Kimi Herrington, Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
RB Lina Watt, Anomalies (Chromatika)
CB Alan Wiseman, Urrheddiao (Baker Park)
CB Matthew Braylock, Eyrods (Nephara)
LB Karoline Wellenbrink, Wirr Tsi (Valanora)
CM Amalie Nergård, Anomalies (Valanora)
CM Haley Hauser, Chromatik (Chromatika)
LM Chantel Kalevi, Tihon (Nephara)
ST Cilistro Bugarin, Felswyr (Ko-oren)
CAM Arley Barrios, Myana (Valladares)
ST Lainey Wadsworth, Anomalies (Baker Park)
Second Team
GK Alain Donnet, Anomalies (Chromatika)
RB Victoire De Saint-Pierre, Tihon (Chromatika)
CB Clémentine Emmanuelli, Myana (Chromatika)
CB Varazdat Stubbs, Urrheddiao (Iskandervale)
LB Monika Strasbourg, Myana (Nephara)
LCM Mithya Hashemi, Anomalies (Squornshelan Remnant States)
LM Helio Hama, Felswyr (Chromatika)
DM Basile Vaugrenard, Urrheddiao (Reçueçn)
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Quebec/Schottia)
ST Joel Haodao, Tihon (Poafmersia)
AM Lorena Strausz, Anomalies (Nephara)

by **Chromatika** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:18 am

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 11 Results

CCFA 11                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Eyrods Tech                             30   19   6   5    71   47  +24    63 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 2 Chromia Central College University      30   16   8   6    38   19  +19    56 First-Round Bye, IUCC, Champions
 3 Felswyr State University                30   17   5   8    78   61  +17    56 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 4 Urrheddiao State University             30   15   7   8    45   38   +7    52 First-Round Bye
 5 Deprí Sanar University                  30   14   6  10    71   55  +16    48 Playoffs
 6 University of Wirr Tsi                  30   13   6  11    61   60   +1    45 Playoffs
 7 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         30   11   9  10    51   42   +9    42 Playoffs
 8 University of Myana                     30   11   9  10    44   44    0    42 Playoffs
 9 Southern Chromatik University           30   13   3  14    58   59   −1    42 Playoffs
10 Alnio University of the Arts            30   10  10  10    61   63   −2    40 Playoffs
11 Deprí Theological Seminary              30   11   6  13    39   39    0    39 Playoffs
12 Chromatik State University              30   10   4  16    50   63  −13    34 Playoffs
13 University of the Islands               30    8   8  14    52   61   −9    32 Eliminated
14 Pria Technical College                  30    8   3  19    48   74  −26    27 Eliminated
15 Deprí Lanar University                  30    4  13  13    47   68  −21    25 Eliminated
16 Pùr State University                    30    6   5  19    29   50  −21    23 Eliminated

Round of 12
Deprí Sanar University 2–3 Chromatik State University
University of Wirr Tsi 1–2 Deprí Theological Seminary
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 2–0 Alnio University of the Arts
University of Myana 1–1 Southern Chromatik University (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)

Quarterfinals
Eyrods Tech 1–0 Chromatik State University
Chromia Central College University 3–1 Deprí Theological Seminary
Felswyr State University 3–3 Southern Chromatik University (4–3 AET)
Urrheddiao State University 1–1 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (1–2 AET)

Semifinals
Eyrods Tech 3–3 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (5–4 AET)
Chromia Central College University 2–0 Felswyr State University

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

Champions: Chromia Central College University Comets (3rd Title)
Head Coach: Claude Pare-Achel (Zwangzug)
Starting XI: Juxon Fillar (Sr.); Beaux Chill (Sr.), Bwahi Herron (Sr.), Keith Braxton (Jr.) (NPH), Rwe Hn (Sr.), Anasophia Esteban (Sr.), Cixin Nguyen (So.) (ZWZ), Anderson Pill (Sr.), Phille Mith (Sr.), Marc-Andre Faucher-Leonsis (Fr.) (QUE), Rila Enix (Jr.)
Player of the Year: GK Juxon Fillar (Sr.)

by **Chromatika** » Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:51 pm

Rainbow League System Season Five Preview

Red League - Part 1
Sponsored By:

Black Raven Technologies

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

ALNIO

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

Rachel Byrne (51)
Captain: DM Rory McNair
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ignau;

Topić - Bozena - Barreau -

Paterson; Springer -

McNair - Sterling - Dembélé;

Jacobsen -

Croxier.
In: CM Kendrick Lamarde (Blackfields, 1M), GK Arletta Harp (Tihon, 0.2M), LW Élie Dembélé (Wirr Tsi, 0.5M)
Out: GK Idell Admire (Rhoni, 0.2M), LM Delores Nida (Vitoron, 95K)
Retired: CB Axelle Lévesque
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 really struggled in the first season of Rachel Byrne’s tenure, but growing pains were expected. Fifty-seven goals isn’t a bad haul, but having sixty-four goals get past them is unacceptable and there is a lot of work to be done by the Brewers.

Offseason: Not much has come from Alnio’s camp about why they’re having such timid offseasons. The team can absolutely score, but has issues defending. So, Byrne was only able to come up with the reinforcements of Dembélé to share minutes with the aging Han and Kendrick Lamarde, who comes back after a stint in Eura. Will it be enough?

Strategy: Score enough to win, hopefully. Sylvain Croxier and Simon Jacobsen can score in bunches, and Herlinda Sterling is a decent distributor of the ball, while Springer and Dembélé assist from the sides. Though McNair will try to help the defense, if past seasons are of any indication, it won’t be easy.

Key Player: LW Élie Dembélé
There are still some who think that Dembélé can be a Red League star and even challenge for the National Team. Often stuck on the bench in Wirr Tsi, she will finally get her chance here - and at last, whether she makes it or not will be dependent on her own play. She has a notably quick burst and a wicked spin move; she’ll fit right in.

Name to Watch: GK Theodore Ignau
Time is running out for Theodore. Fifty-four goals conceded, and then sixty-four? Sure, Alnio isn’t the best team in transition. Sure, he’s only twenty-six. However, time is running out… Is this still Ignau’s team? Anything more than fifty goals conceded could see him out; sixty even more so. It’s the time to see what happens.

Prediction: Ignau is a time bomb ticking, and the team is too frontloaded on offense. The others around Alnio has improved too much; they’re definitely behind the ball, now.10th.

ANOMALIES

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

Ronald Labbadia (49)
Captain: CM Amalie Nergård
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Yi; Watt - Antonucci - Bard - Delafosse;

Navarro -

Nergård -

Hashemi;

Strausz; Non -

Wadsworth.
In: MG Ronald Labbadia (Tannenberg FC), ST Hynym-Nirlo Alt (KFQ Yunyan, 0), ST Kristian Non (AFC Rochford, 2.5M), CB Rowena Amberstat (Hanai Breakers, 0.2M), RCM Ginny McMillion (Urrheddiao, 0.2M), ST Karin Zielinski (Z’ai’ai, 0.3M)
Out: MG Aleksandr Ivanovich (Kitara A.A.), GK Alain Donnet (Pikemouth, 2M), AM Joaquina Canfield (Chromatik, 0.7M), LCM Stefani Tansey (Wirr Tsi, 0.25M), ST Maira Rife (Umbar, 100K), ST Cid San (Tihon United, 75K), AM Jerry Fields (Hanai Breakers, 0.3M)
Retired: CB Yeri Ibex
Drafted: LM Samantha Herrington (Chromatik State University), GK Carly Yi (Felswyr State University)

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. As the three-time defending champion, they’re the talk of the town.

Last Season: After starting 2-1-2 and 4-3-3, Anomalies improved to 8-4-3 by halfway through and then floored their way to a third straight title, clipping Tihon by Matchday 27 and not letting go. Their 2-1 victory over Z’ai’ai on the final day was clinical. They were neither the most offensive nor the most defense team, but they led the league in goals differential. More importantly, though they had two more losses than Tihon, they had two more wins. In a game of inches, Anomalies ultimately prevailed.

Offseason: Aleksandr Ivanovich shocked the Chromatik footballing world by stepping away from the team after completing the three-peat, saying that he wanted a challenge abroad. Those close to him know that his ultimate ambition is the national team job itself, and his move abroad to Kitara Athletic Association of Banija might be that move that he needed. Though there was talk about Managers from Nephara, Brenecia, or even Qusmo, the Anomalies settled ultimately on one Ronald Labbadia, one of the star mangers of Valladares who’s won multiple titles there.

However, that wasn’t the end of the exodus. Alain Donnet decided to try to find play overseas for a chance at the national team, and the switch from a 4-3-2-1 Christmas Tree to the 4-3-1-2 variant yielded some delicious results. Joaquina Canfield made the devil’s bargain to head to Chromatik, Yeri Ibex called it quits, and then Anomalies landed a bit of a gold mine in Kristian Non’s return home, making the Chromatik striker the most prolific national team player playing domestically. Add in two players from the Chromatik Collegiate Football Association, and it was an absolute offseason of change for Anomalies.

Strategy: With a new keeper in Carly Yi, Anomalies will try to rely on their absolute strength - the midfield of veterans and young stars. Navarro, Nergård, and Hashemi are each in the top three of their positions in the league, and Strausz on top of them distributing the ball up front to Wadsworth and Non will surely lead to plenty of scoring chances. In the back four, Watt, Bard, Antonucci, and Delafosse bring youth with experience and a solid backline for Yi.

Key Player: RB Lina Watt

With one Victoria De Saint-Pierre leaving Tihon, Watt is now the best Chromatik right back playing in the Red League. Though she’ll have help in Antonucci - who’s been capped at the most recent AOCAF - she will be counted upon to set up the defense ahead of a rookie keeper. How well she accomplishes this particular task will play a huge part on whether Anomalies can continue on their march to match Tihon’s record of five titles in a row.

Name to Watch: GK Carly Yi
When she graduated from Felswyr State University, nobody expected Carly Yi to be the next Anomalies keeper. With Donnet deciding to cash in now, Yi - six foot eight, good hands, decent reflexes, but often struggling in big-time situations - will be in the spotlight. If she falls, she could end the dream with her.

Prediction: Losing the Manager and the Goalkeeper will cause any team to lose a step, and even Anomalies isn’t perfect. They’ll have a hard time repeating, especially with how… A certain team is doing. 2nd.

BRISARA FC

Nickname: Hammers, BFC
Fans: Workers, Hammers
Location: Brisara, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: The Brisaran Factory
Stadium: The Cathedral (Cap. 27,880)
Manager: Pedro Menendez-Sutra d’Ame (38)
Captain: CM Lindsay Warner
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) -

Zarragoitia;

Grant - Ansov - Adams; Lefebvre -

Warner - Soule - Ma; Burton -

Rajala -

Nowak.
In: CB Leandra Radosevich (Pria, 0.3M)
Out: CB Maud Deniau (Qet, 1M), LM Siobhan Motte (Pùr, 0.2M), CB Pharia Finxe (Wirr Tsi, 0.25M), LM Brenda Allison (Tor, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CB Moira Ansov (Deprí Sanar University), LW Vir Ma (Deprí Sanar 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: BFC is heading in the wrong direction. Ten draws is tied for the most in the league. Scoring is still down, and the team looked rather dead at times in transition. Xarles Zarragoitia is one of the most beleaguered keepers in the league. Is Menendez-Sutra d’Ame’s genius over? The fans are not happy, and neither is the ownership, but where do they go from here?

Offseason: Honestly, BFC can’t do too much due to their financial situation - there’s a bind due to the factory having to face a pretty big lawsuit. Therefore, they’ve gone with a bit of youth - getting two players from Deprí Sanar University may do the trick.

Strategy: Survive. BFC will either get out of this soon or go belly-up anyway, it’s paramount that the team does what it can to stay up. How do they do that? On paper, it’s easy - Lefebvre and Ma pushing the ball up to Burton and Nowak, with Rajala scoring from center. Steve Soule helps the back four, where Moira will have a challenge, for sure. They’re still green through the center, but that probably can’t be helped at this point.

Key Player: CM Steve Soule
After being one of the best players in the CCFA during his stint, Soule came from Alnio to fill the hole left behind by Kazuo Martin. 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 be 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. If the team is to survive this rough season, Soule will have to play much better.

Name to Watch: LM Vir Ma
Ma is… A weird one. With no hair, eye tattoos, and a prominent facial scar around her lower jaw, she cuts an imposing figure. However, looks can be deceiving; she’s an extremely hard worker who likes to chase down the ball and make sure that it gets pressed up; she may be that one find that helps Brisara limp into the next season.

Prediction: This is the season to forget, the season to survive. With the quality that Ansov and Ma bring, it may be just enough. 11th.

CHROMATIK

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

Jannick Kontiola (52)
Captain: GK Dun Mekeus
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) -

Mekeus; Calvet - Win - Daucourt -

Ramires; Burns;

Snéachda - Canfield; Buckley -

Caszely -

Kogler.
In: AM Joaquina Canfield (Anomalies, 0.7M), LB Lucrèce Courbis (Anchors FC, 0.3M), CM Nima Anderson (Fishermen’s Club, 0.3M)
Out: CM/AM Haley Hauser (Falourr, 6.2M), CB Wildred Mnache (Z’ai’ai, 0.25M), LB Eric Gauthier (Tihon, 0.25M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CB Ring Gwen (Alnio University of the Arts)

Background: One of the main football teams of the Capitol, Capitalizt is located in the government/business center of the city, using the national stadium as their own. They have a huge following - though Anomalies and other clubs continue to make their way into their fanbase 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.

Last Season: Chromatik started the year horribly, going 3-4-3 after 10. They improved to a 7-4-4 record by halfway, and then were just around the IFCF berths for the rest of the season. Losing to Tihon on Matchday 28 put them in sixth, drawing against Urrheddiao on Matchday 29 didn’t help, and then, on the final Matchday, Crossroads tripped them up on the last hurdle, keeping the match to a draw and denying them the IFCF berth due to Goal Differential. An eventful, albeit failure, of a season for Kantiola’s first season on the helm.

Offseason: Jannick Kontiola knew this day would come after the year that Haley Hauser had. The Chromatik attacking midfielder shopped around and ended up joining Sillian Parker’s club in Eura. So… Kontiola did what any Manager shouldn’t do - go to your rival club and get a player. Joaquina Canfield comes after a formation change from 4-3-2-1 to a 4-3-1-2. This is the second year in Kontiola’s system, and leaving most of the players alone sounds good.

Strategy: With Kontiola's 4-1-2-3, the emphasis remains on the back four and the middle two. Mukeus has been a mainstay on the top of the goalkeeping list for a while now, and shows no sign of slowing down, while Ramires's addition to the backfield actually upgrades a group that had already been playing well. Though Hauser is gone, Snéachda and Canfield will still push the ball up while Leysa Burns helps the defense. With Buckley, Caszely, and Kogler up front, goals should come quickly and often.

Key Player: CM/AM Joaquina Canfield
What a few years that Canfield has had - from Deprí Sanar to winning titles with Anomalies to now being in Chromatik. She can still make plays, still push the ball up front, and still score goals.

Name to Watch: LW Mario Kogler
From FC Teussen Stelburg, Mario Kogler was wooed by Chromatik to their club with the promises of a new, budding locker room full of stars and a serious challenge at title holders Anomalies in the next few seasons. Quick and smart with more than seventy caps for country, he brings forth the level of experience and aplomb that this team needs both on and off the pitch. That was such a high-impact signing that the reverberations are still being felt.

Prediction: This is it, the second year in the system. They should come streaking back up the standings. 3rd.

CROSSROADS

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

Rowena Stamper (51),

Janina Spjällesdóttir (35)
Captain: GK Alek Khadur
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Khadur;

Devine - Wid -

Lsôs - Crider;

Martin -

Matthews; Goudeau - Milhaud - Kuznetsov; Throop.
In: LB Ophelia Crider (Hagejoki, 0.5M), ST Claretta Flood (Myana, 0.25M), GK Tommy Waluigi (National Academy, Free), DM Roisin Staunton (Kingsgrove, Free)
Out: GK Hildred Reber (Avondale City FC, 1M), DM Delilah Anisov (Pùr, 0.3M), RAM Kasim Millan (Checkers FC, 35K), ST Renate Haggard (Felswyr, 0.5M), ST Innox Xarillon (Deprí Sanar, 0.25M)
Retired: LB Jarer Minskai, CB Juliette Bridges.
Drafted: CB Surge Es (University of Myana), CM Leo Gre (University of Wirr Tsi), ST Ygrette Ming (Deprí Lanar University).

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, six seasons into their lease in the new Chromia Field that they are sharing with Chromia Central 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: An absolutely horrid start, even by Crossroads standards. Starting 2-2-6, they limped to a 5-2-8 record at half. Stamper was able to get a turnaround - reaching 11-5-9, before three draws in the four matches leading to the last Matchday placed them in sixth place. On that last day, Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov scored the dagger that made sure that both Chromatik and Crossroads would not make it to the IFCF. However, they got to keep out their hated rivals and trumped over them again for the Violet Cup, getting a nice end to a challenging season.

Offseason: Jarer Minskai and Juliette Bridges retired and Renate Haggard went on his way to be a starting striker. However, as the core of the team remains, Stamper added on some veterancy and youth. Ophelia Crider returns after a season in Graintfjall and three players from the Chromatik Collegiate Football Association enter to… shake things up. It will be interesting.

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 and Rachel Milhaud, 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. Will Crider be the difference to help shore up the defense?

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. This is rumored to likely be his last season in the Red League before testing the Transfer Window as Kuznetsov is likely to take over the starting spot for the Anomalies soon. Will he be able to lead this team to the IFCF spot?

Name to Watch: LB Ophelia Crider
An enforcer who was really hoping that her move to Graintfjall would lead to a change of pace, Ophelia ends up in the third team from Chromia. Ophelia will try to give this team a backbone as they try to keep Khadur clean.

Prediction: With the rise of some other teams, getting this team to the top five will be a challenge. However, as it’s Kuznetsov’s last year with the team, don’t count them out. 6th.

FELSWYR

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

Skip Meriweather (58)
Captain: RM Glory Bellinger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Vincent;

Pennant - Bernard -

Fourtin - Nex;

Bellinger - Saunier -

McAllister - Hama;

Bugarin - Haggard.
In: CB Cyan Keylor (Dundee Rovers, Free), ST Renate Haggard (Crossroads, 0.5M)
Out: Joël Mallette (Griffin City, 1.05M), CB Pete Moshier (Crix, 0.3M), LB Bernado Bittinger (Urrheddiao, 0.3M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: LB Dario Sange (University of Wirr Tsi).

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 had the best season of their existence, with Cilistro Bugarin winning the Golden Boot with scoring twenty-four goals. They were never really in contention for the title, but were never really in danger of losing the IFCF berth either. They did concede an average of 1.67 goals a game, which is a bit of an increase, but with the way that the team is clicking on the offensive end, it’s fine.

Offseason: Unwilling to continue to play second fiddle, Joël Mallette left to Griffin City - and Felswyr simply grabbed Renate Haggard from the Crossroads bench to replace him. Haggard is okay with being second fiddle as long as he is learning. The other changes were simply switching out some of the pieces on the bench.

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 has ended - leaving the two strikers in prime position to continue to get the ball from the likes of Glory Bellringer and Désiré Saunier and score.

Key Player: ST Cilistro Bugarin
Where the Ko-orenite goes, the team goes. Now the Golden Boot winner, Bugarin has shown that he is someone who knows how to score when presented with the opportunity. Renate Haggard is now here to help along… It’s now his time to rule.

Name to Watch: LM Helio Hama
Helio Hama is a defensive side midfielder, if there is such a term, being someone who knows when to drop back on a dime. Hama scored ten goals to add to Felswyr’s total while helping out the back four.

Prediction: With Bugarin still around and the addition of Haggard, Felswyr is here to stay for a while. 5th.

LHOR

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Lhor Whalewatching Tours
Stadium: The Cove (Caps: 51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Margerie Pax (45)
Captain: CM Enyinnaya Jideofor
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Pearce; Milner - Baillairge - Auvray -

Seselja; Winge - Pugilsi -

Jideofor - Moreno;

Sallay -

Feltzer.
In: RB Oxie Moron (Fishermen’s Club, 0.3M), CM Maverick Jux (Hanai Breakers, 0.3M)
Out: RM Devora Montalbo (Tor, 0.6M), RM Riley Yarrow (Eyrods City FC, 90K), CM Mark Kristien (Hanai Breakers, 50K)
Retired: RB Caterina Wellman.
Drafted: RM Barrion Winge (Southern Chromatik University), RM Wario Oppenheim (Urrheddiao State University).

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: Once again Lhor... Always stuck around .500, never too much above or below, and finished in ninth with a 11-9-10 record. Fifty goals scored and fifty-three goals allowed is interesting; Sallay and Feltzer scored enough, but Pearce and co. struggled to hold up on the back end.

Offseason: With Kern Dawson now in jail, George Dietr has decided that Lhor Whalewatching Tours will be selling Lhor after this next season. Therefore, it’s understandable there is a bit of a lull in transactions - the gaining of Barrion Winge, Chromatik U-21 player, is a boon.

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

Key Player: RM/RW Barrion Winge
Winge is a go-getter who doesn’t know when to quit. Fresh off of playing for the U-21 squad, he’s excited to whet his appetite for Red League football. Lhor isn’t the easiest of places to play at, but if he can help keep this team from falling off while going through this change in ownership, they might be in a good position to improve.

Name to Watch: GK Frieda Pearce
Honestly, one cannot blame Pearce for the goals she lets in - not all of them, anyway. Lhor’s style is one that relies on a precise counterattack to score, meaning that for patches at a time, Pearce can be left out there to dry. She’s never complained nor said anything bad about her teammates, being a great teammate. Maybe she’ll actually get help this time.

Prediction: Well… This will be the year that Lhor needs to survive past. Alongside Brisara FC, they’re in the worst situation. They should do just enough. 13th.

MING

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

Olaf Jurtanen (43)
Captain: ST Tamera Holder
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-2-2) - Bowers;

Mayo -

Jankoslawić - Lindsey - DuPont;

Potts - Thomas; Dostoevich -

Vorster; Holder -

Wright.
In: LW Esther Vorster (Wirr Tsi, 4M), LW Vonda Garcia (Pùr, 0.2M), AM/CM Mirielle Thomas (Urrheddiao, 0.8M)
Out: CM Nikita Kidd (Wirr Tsi, 0.3M), CB Augustus Home (Tihon United, 25K), LW Janine Valdez (Wirr Tsi, 0.3M), RW Sheree Barnes (Miners FC, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CB Jillian Nero (University of the Islands).

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: Eh… Sometimes, this was inevitable. Ming scored enough - fifty-six goals is a good haul - but with fifty-nine allowed, Ming lost thirteen games. They had thirty-seven points and were nowhere near the relegation zone, but it was a struggle of a year.

Offseason: Izi Kaan is getting on in years, and Esther Vorster arrives from Wirr Tsi to compensate. Mirielle Thomas arrives to fill the spot left behind by Kidd, a clear upgrade. The mad factory will continue to churn.

Strategy: Jurtanen is the first to bring the 4-2-2-2 to Chromatika, and Ming’s football has been a joy to watch. Bowers will have experience and youth backing her up in Mayo, DuPont,
Jankoslawić, and Renato Lindsey; then, Grearish Potts and newcomer Mirielle Thomas will hold the middle while Nadya Dostoevich and the newly-arrived Esther Vorster play wingers who will play more forward 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, they're definitely scoring goals, though it’s come to question if they’re enough goals.

Key Player: CM Layla-Mae Potts
As the youngest player of Ming and one of the youngest in the Red League, Potts has shown she can turn on a dime and shoot or cross the ball over. As she develops, Ming will have the potential to naturally upgrade.

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: Honestly, this team can qualify for the IFCF or finish twelfth due to their chaotic playstyle. It’s probably best to just keep them at ninth. 9th.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:30 pm

Chromatik Basketball Associaton     Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Eyrods Saints                     88   63  25  7031 6280 +751 First-Round Bye
 2 Z'ai'ai Warriors                  88   62  26  7100 6448 +652 First-Round Bye
 3 Wirr Tsi Sparks                   88   55  33  6871 6612 +259 Playoffs
 4 Urrheddiao Pride                  88   47  41  6658 6562  +96 Playoffs
 5 Depri Sanar Hurons                88   47  41  6786 6729  +57 Playoffs
 6 Depri Lanar Rhinos                88   43  45  6601 6662  −61 Playoffs
 7 Pria Tyrants                      88   42  46  6555 6740 −185
 8 Anfanhar Giants                   88   39  49  6578 6721 −143
 9 Felswyr Lions                     88   39  49  6824 6818   +6
10 Alnio Dragoons                    88   33  55  6515 6923 −408
11 Myana Roughriders                 88   31  57  6476 6923 −447
12 Chromia Cougars                   88   27  61  6354 6931 −577

Play-In Round

3. Wirr Tsi Sparks vs. 6. Deprí Lanar Rhinos

Wirr Tsi Sparks 71–65 Depri Lanar Rhinos
Depri Lanar Rhinos 64–77 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 77–78 Depri Lanar Rhinos
Depri Lanar Rhinos 80–77 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 73–62 Depri Lanar Rhinos
Depri Lanar Rhinos 92–95 Wirr Tsi Sparks

Wirr Tsi Sparks win the series, 4-2.

4. Urrheddiao Pride vs. 5. Deprí Sanar Hurons

Urrheddiao Pride 80–73 Depri Sanar Hurons
Depri Sanar Hurons 89–82 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 69–69 Depri Sanar Hurons (76–78 OT)
Depri Sanar Hurons 64–82 Urrheddiao Pride
Urrheddiao Pride 68–74 Depri Sanar Hurons
Depri Sanar Hurons 92–74 Urrheddiao Pride

Deprí Sanar Hurons win the series, 4-2.

Semifinals

1. Eyrods Saints vs. 5. Deprí Sanar Hurons

Eyrods Saints 66–61 Depri Sanar Hurons
Depri Sanar Hurons 77–79 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 64–65 Depri Sanar Hurons
Depri Sanar Hurons 63–82 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 66–84 Depri Sanar Hurons
Depri Sanar Hurons 68–78 Eyrods Saints

2. Z'ai'ai Warriors vs. 3. Wirr Tsi Sparks

Z'ai'ai Warriors 79–69 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 89–66 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 83–74 Wirr Tsi Sparks
Wirr Tsi Sparks 60–78 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 80–78 Wirr Tsi Sparks

Z'ai'ai Warriors win the series, 4-1.

Championship
1. Eyrods Saints vs. 2. Z'ai'ai Warriors

Eyrods Saints 80–76 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 78–72 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 73–83 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 56–83 Eyrods Saints
Eyrods Saints 96–72 Z'ai'ai Warriors
Z'ai'ai Warriors 65–67 Eyrods Saints

Eyrods Saints win the series, 4-2.

Champions: Eyrods Saints (2nd Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:26 pm

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MYANA

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Myana Fishermen Collective
Stadium: Island Dome (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager: Madelene Bilboa (61)
Captain: CAM Catheline Anastasiadis
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Petersen; Talty - Oh - Baugh -

Strasbourg;

Brandtner - Hwe;

Anastasiadis -

Barrios - Casavant;

/

Hanson-Conavacio.
In: CB White Baugh (Hokuto Senateurs, 2M), ST Year Amerique (Hanai Breakers, 0.4M)
Out: CB Clémentine Emmanuelli (Hondo FC, 2M), CM Antoinette Nicollier (NIckelson FC, 2.25M), LAM Gilbert Levett (Larhai, 25K), ST Claretta Flood (Crossroads, 0.25M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Anna Hwe (Eyrods Tech), CM Tank King (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology).

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

Last Season: Myana had the worst season in recent memory, dropping three of five games to start the season and being mired at a 4-6-5 record at the halfway point. They did recover quite well in the second leg, but it wasn’t till Matchday 25 that Myana was in the Top 4. They were lucky to finish in fourth place, going 9-2-4 in the second leg. With fifty-nine goals scored, the scoring wasn’t the biggest issue; Joann Peterson just struggled in a few big matches that left them mired in fourth place. However, it remains that the squad was never in title contention; therefore, categorically, it’s a failure.

Offseason: There’s bound to be some departures from teams as players get older, and this was the time for Clémentine Emmanuelli and Antoinette Nicollier to move on. Myana lucked out of sorts with the Hinodejin exodus, scoring Chromatik National Team Pool player White Baugh; that leaves the hole of Antoinette to be filled by Anna Hwe, a youthful presence with an ability to drop the ball from deep before dropping to help with the counter.

Strategy: Another team that uses the 4-2-3-1, Myana has the trio of Catheline Anastasiadis, Arley Barrios, and Maryanna Casavant 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 to be not much of a liability at all. They can get lackluster in form, but with the likes of Marko Zup and Tank King on the bench, they remain one of the most exciting teams in the league.

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. With age, wisdom has come, and she leads the three-headed beast of an attacking midfielding core for the Islanders.

Name to Watch: CB White Baugh
Despite the cliché name, Baugh has become a mainstay on the Chromatika Anomalies’ Qualifying roster; he’s a punishing enforcer who seeks contact while trying to keep it clean. Getting him from Hinode for only 2 million is a bargain as he will seek to hold down the middle of the pitch alongside Evalyn Oh.

Prediction: Given what the other two contenders have lost, this is Myana’s time to reclaim their glory and return to the top of the pyramid. Champions.

OMNIO

Nickname: Tech
Fans: Techies, Omnies
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Beshira Technologies
Stadium: The Tech Center (Cap. 23,600)
Manager: Mauricio Oswalt (54)
Captain: LM Jim Manse
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Ishon;

Aubert - Wilkerspoon - Ammerspein -

Jiawei; West -

Bradshaw - Manse; Wool - Metod -

Antoine.
In: LM Henriette Distreaux (Cinébuti Monsu, 0.25M), CAM Josh Bradshaw (Lajuno, Loan), LB Chuan Jiawei (Harbor City, 1M), ST Gilda Howard (Tor, 0.2M)
Out: LB Vance Carspein (Z’ai’ai, 0.4M), CM Riordan Andersile (Pria, 0.5M), LM Xan Nerr (Deprí Lanar United, 30K)
Retired: ST Harland Walsh.
Drafted: None.

Background: Located at the southeast corner of the Capital District, Omnio is a small tech town. Run by Beshira Technologies, a small competitor to Black Raven Technologies that focuses more on semiconductors, Omnio has really climbed the ranks since the reformation of the Rainbow League System. This city of 150,000 can have a sixth of the populace fit into the stadium - which can lead to some rowdy, loud home matches. They’re passionate yet cordial, high-spirited but hard-working. It’s a good town.

Last Season: Omnio was part of the frontrunning gang from the beginning alongside Umbar, Deprí Lanar, and Qet, and never really dropped to lower than third place. A game before last, Omnio was in third place; then, Omnio defeated Knetyohai, Qet tied against twelfth placed Shantarr, and Deprí Lanar actually lost to Pria. This, in turn, gave Omnio such an unlikely title. They were led by the three-headed monster of Mickie Wool, Stefan Metod, and M’aka Antoine as the trio contributed to forty-two of the fifty-four goals scored.

Offseason: Omnio swapped out some pieces for some better ones. Getting Josh Bradshaw for a year is a steal, and Chuan Jiawei is a bright spot for the squad.

Strategy: Omnio plays a very fluid style of football, liking to keep possession in the back third before counterattacking in short bursts. Mickie Wool, Stefan Metod, and M’aka Antoine are the lifeblood of the squad, as Jericho Ishon is serviceable but nothing spectacular.

Key Player: LW M’aka Antoine
This is one Yesopalithan to keep an eye on. Since she’s been on this squad, their goalscoring has been on an upward trend. She has a knifing style where she’ll probe, probe, and then pounce toward the goal. She can be a bit selfish at times with the ball, but with the frequency of her success, she can get a pass.

Name to Watch: GK Jericho Ishon
Can this journeyman keeper stay ahead of the quality of Red League offenses? If this team is to survive, he’ll need to prove his salt. The pundits don’t like his chances, but only time will tell.

Prediction: They tried their best to do enough to survive. It’ll be close. 15th.

QET

Nickname: Eagles
Fans: Nesters, Birdwatchers
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Lars Museum
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap. 23,190)
Manager: Vincevol Miriamme (61)
Captain: LCM Lyle Detwiler
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Bencenti; Cousteau -

Short - Deniau - Modox; Robiquet; Nicollier -

Linton - Detwiler;

Megoé -

Sulaka.
In: CM Zylx Xyzylx (Hokuto Rangers, 0.25M), CM Steve Linton (Bourne River, 1M), CB Maud Deniau (Brisara FC, 1M)
Out: CB Vince Carteaux (Hanai Breakers, 0.3M), CM Julius Garza (Guerilla Cathair, Free), CM Aurora McBrayer (Egren, 35K), CM Suk Olmsted (Tihon United, 15K)
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Hinda Lio (University of Wirr Tsi).

Background: On the southwestern corner of Urrhed Island, Qet has been in the second level for a long time. Another one of the small towns of Chromatika, Qet is owned by the Lars Museum, a Chromatik history museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Rainbow Revolution. It’s a nonprofit organization funded entirely from donations, meaning that the team’s purse doesn’t go too deep, though they do get some high-profile donations. The town is also known for being a destination for nature lovers as eagles and other such birds frequent the area.

Last Season: As another team that has been on the rise, Qet, despite losing Alicia Gainsbourg to Graintfjall’s Molding, was among the best teams in Chromatika’s second tier all season long. Alongside reaching the Quarterfinals of the Cup Winner’s Cup as a Second Division side before losing to Northern Union, Qet was actually leading the Orange League by Matchday 25. A last-day draw away at Shantarr ended up costing them the title by virtue of Goals Differential. Clotho Sulaka and Chusi Mogoé combined for thirty-four of the team’s fifty-one goals, while Harriette Becenti averaged just over one goal allowed per match. Should they have won the Orange League title? Yes. Does that take anything away from their spot in the Red League? No.

Offseason: Qet… Did their players dirty. Getting Steven Linton can be argued as an upgrade over Julius Garza, but she didn’t deserve the treatment of being replaced just as the team made it to the next tier. Garza heads off to Guerilla Cathair. The other moves make a bit more sense - just a bit of retooling along the bench and a prominent signing of Maud Deniau, who is an immediate upgrade at the center back position.

Strategy: Qet employs a slightly more offensive 4-1-3-2, with the holding midfielder being asked to press a bit more forward than usual 4-1-3-2s. Megoé and Sulaka are willing and able to score when the opportunity present themselves; it’s just a matter of getting the ball to them. Will Becenti be able to keep up with the level of attacking personnel in the Red League? How much will Deniau add to their defensive depth?

Key Player: LCM Lyle Detwiler
Julius Garza should be here. However, with her being shipped off, Detwiler will be thrust into the spotlight. A shifty midfielder with decent vision and a tendency of getting to the thick of the action, Lyle is a Qet citizen born and bred and willing to do anything for this club. He is the soul of this squad, and hitting the Red League at his thirtieth birthday is a dream come true.

Name to Watch: GK Harriette Becenti
The Orange League was a very defensive league last season, meaning that thirty-one goals allowed was one of the highest in the league. Becenti is lanky with a great vertical jump, but has issues on one-on-one situations. Is Qet’s defense good enough to keep her clean? Not likely. Will she be able to handle the pressured situations that will undoubtedly occur?

Prediction: An inspiring story, but they’ll likely hit their ceiling here. 16th.

TIHON

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

Hecate Charing (51), Christina Applegate (50)
Captain: GK Iskender Nur
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Nur; Vitan - Mettre - Toliver - Porg; Tacey -

Mariner - Gail -

Kalevi;

Haodao -

Carver.
In: GK Gerard Bux (North Kazama United, 1M), STLW/RW Hong Yeong-Sahm (Lakeshore, 1.5M), LB Eric Gauthier (Chromatik, 0.25M)
Out: LB Sonak Rodier (Walstreim Lions, 1.75M), RB Victoire De Saint-Pierre (Royal Rumiatzi, 5M), LB Jayna Denning (Rhoni, 0.3M), GK Arletta Harp (Alnio, 0.2M) CB Manon Barbet (Anchors FC, 0.3M), ST Christiane Brunet (Hani Breakers, 0.5M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: RB Raul Vitan (University of Myana), CB Frederick Inger (University of the Islands), LB Sanio Porg (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. The Tide ruled the Chromatik League days, winning five titles in a row behind Brendo Schmidt and Catheline Alister. They’ve had a much harder time of things in the Red League, but still remain one of the marquee names in Chromatik football.

Last Season: If there was a season to win, this was it. The Tide were undefeated after fifteen matches with a record of 10-5-0 and seven points clear of second place; then, though they lost three of the last ten, they still had a three point lead on Anomalies heading into the last five matches. Being held to a scoreless draw by Z’ai’ai, an embarrassing threshing at the hands of Alnio at home, and a spirited draw away at Crossroads marked the next four matches, saved by a gritty win at Chromatik. With Anomalies continuing to win, they had to hope for a positive result against Felswyr and a miracle result from Z’ai’ai. Unfortunately, the Frost won the match and Anomalies also prevailed, meaning that Tihon would end in second place.

Individually, Nur had the worst statistical season in his career, conceding almost twice the number of goals that he did when he set the record for least goals conceded. He was often rescued by the likes of Haodao and Corver, while Kalevi contributed with eleven goals from the wing and World Champion Griffin Riordan scored seven goals from the bench. They were, indeed, one of the better rosters of the league.

Offseason: Nobody in Tihon was expecting quite this. Sonak Rodier and Victoire De Saint-Pierre both jumped ship to try to further their careers, leading to them having to scramble to fill from the CCFA ranks; Hong Yeong-Sham comes to join Griffin Riordan was weapons from the bench. Are Raul Bitan and Sanio Porg up to the challenge?

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 Kimber Tacey will be the ones doing the most damage, with Mariner and Gail doing their part here and there. In the back four, Charles Mettre is now the oldest in a young group, with Raul Vitan and Sanio Porg being asked to step in. Iskender Nur remains one of the best keepers in the league, despite a rough past season.

Key Player: LM Chantel Kalevi
Chantel Kalevi has really come to her own in the last season, scoring eleven goals and contributing to the bulk of the attack. It will be interesting to see if she can continue to excel at such a higher level. In fact, any chance of this team still contending for a title may depend on it.

Name to Watch: ST Griffin Riordan
Seven goals scored off the bench, Riordan made an immediate impact for Tihon. She’s thirty four, but still has enough left in the tank to make an impact.

Prediction: With Chromatik's rebuild, Tihon now has them to contend with as well. Nur's prowess means that they will always contend, but to what extent? 4th.

TOR

Nickname: Teal
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Shanni Bostock
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager: Lynn Branch (59)
Captain: CM Indira Haxon
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Dick;

Turner - Kirk -

James - Wilkins; Montalbo - Haxon -

Koop - Gaines;

McCarthy -

Clercin.
In: ST Cass Lazaridis (AFC Serpentine, Free), RB Aiofe Ruth (Miare CosmoStars, 0.25M), ST Mikhail Instanhil (Reiku Wasserantis, 0.25M), LM Brenda Allison (Brisara FC, 0.2M), RM Devora Montalbo (Lhor, 0.6M), GK Gabrielle Dick (0.5M)
Out: RM Ignacio Kennedy (Tihon United, 0.25M), GK Waldo Reynolds (Hanai, 50K), RB Deangelo Anthony (Anchors FC, 0.2M), LM Theodoro Rasmussen (Vitoron, 30K), ST Zaire Loppet (Tihon United, 15K), ST Gilda Howard (Omnio, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: None.

Background: A town located in the northeastern part of the island, Tor is a surfer's paradise. They were the laughingstock of the league for many years in the early days, but have finally landed a team into the Red League. Owned by an entrepreneur by the name of Shianni Bostock, one of Chromatika's biggest stock brokers, Tor is a small-town team making waves, like Felswyr.

Last Season: Tor started the season strong, starting 4-0-1 after five before evening out to a 4-4-2; they even were sixth through fifteen. Then, reality hit, finishing with a strong 9-10-11. They were never in danger of being relegated, and if they can turn some of those draws to wins, they might make some noise.

Offeseason: Lynn Branch is of the opinion that this squad is here to stay. That is extremely apparent by the fact that the only two players to switch in the Starting XI are Gabrielle Dick for Waldo Reynolds and Devora Montalbo for Ignacio Kennedy. Dick struggled in Z’ai’ai, but could hardly be worse than Reynolds, who conceded five more; maybe Dick will enjoy the change in scene. The biggest change is on the bench, where Cass Lazaridis and Mikhail Instanhil will be good additions.

Strategy: Tor plays at a high press for the full ninety minutes, suffocating the opposition and making them feel trapped every time they get the ball. Turner and James have been able to accommodate to such a style at times, while the duo of Haxon and Koop are locks in the midfield. Dixie Gaines has proven to be a good crosser. Jimmy McCarthy and Marion Clercin will always be in the final third, looking for that one pass that may result in a goal.

Key Player: CM Indira Haxon
Haxon has had an up-and-down career, but her stint at Tor is her best yet. A down-to-earth hard worker who doesn't care for the spotlight, Indira devotes her life to perfection on and off the pitch. She is a shining example to what Tor stands for - hard work, determination, and just being in your opposition's face the entire time.

Name to Watch: ST Jimmy McCarthy
The Kalactinian scored twenty-one goals and was the main striker of this attack that managed to hang around. It isn’t a secret that if this team were to be relegated, McCarthy would be on his way out - which means it’s even more imperative that Tor plays well.

Prediction: Tor has proven that they’ll be here for a while, and this will be the season to cement that status. 12th.

URRHEDDIAO

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The People of Urrheddiao
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager: Erika Mroningstar (40)
Captain: GK Kimi Herrington
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Herrington; Alon -

Wiseman -

Stubbs -

Roy; Carmichael -

Vaugrenard - Ferrari; Ita; Nix -

Kalashnikov.
In: RB Olivia An (Hokuto Rangers, 0.75M), LB Bernado Bittinger (Felswyr, 0.3M), CB Parlie Cabrales (Pùr, 0.3M), RM/RCM Richard Hye (Z’ai’ai, 0.3M)
Out: ST Leonore Ransom (Pro Stempano, 0.75M), RB Ayn Zwayer (Crisisbless Athletic, Free), AM/CM Mirielle Thomas (Ming, 0.8M), CB Glynis Plummer (Pùr, 0.3M), LB Jacque Seal (Tihon United, 15K), RCM Ginny McMillion (Anomalies, 0.2M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: ST Allison Nix (Chromatik State University), CM Nero Ita (Urrheddiao State 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 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: Urrheddiao had a season for the ages. Where do we start? Kimi Herrington conceded a total of 17 goals, a new record for the Red League; they were in fifth at the halfway point with a record of 7-4-4. They had a rough stretch of games then, but United recovered to get close to the IFCF berths. On the final day, a combination of Wirr Tsi losing, Chromatik and Crossroads playing to a draw led to Urrheddiao sliding right into fifth place, boxing out the Chromia clubs.

Offseason: A season after getting additions to their defense that immediately paid off, Morningstar is sticking to her guns by going for more youth. Getting Allison Nix and Nero Ita may be a stretch, but Mirielle Thomas was sought after by Ming and Lenore Ransom was seen as not doing enough. Add in some reshuffling in the bench, and it’s another step.

Strategy: Kimi Herrington and the defense does a lot for United. A wiry backfield will be the ones to try to keep her clean while Pin Carmichael, Basile Vagrenard, and Tammara Ferrari continues hold down the midfield. Nero Ita has only have one job - get the ball to Allison Nix and Andrej Kalashnikov, and get them to score.

Key Player: GK Kimi Herrington
Kimi Herrington is getting better and better with age - having finished a season only conceding seventeen goals. Is it because of the defensive focus under Morningstar? Perhaps Morningstar herself? Whatever it may be, Herrington is now the best keeper in the league.

Name to Watch: CB Alan Wiseman
The Parker Center Back is a Galacticos Player and a key part of the Urrheddiao defense that yielded only seventeen goals in thirty matches. He is a cerebral player who knows how to position properly to make sure that nobody has a direct chance at the goal.

Prediction: Urrheddiao is now a contender, and as long as Herrington and the defense hold, they’ll have a shot at being one of the five to make it to international club competition. 7th.

WIRR TSI

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

Zhaxi Nanlei (48)
Captain: RCM Carlota Tiner
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Szôcs - Pry - Rew -

Wellenbrinnk; Tiner -

Wan - Kidd; Holt -

Falcon -

Yáñez.
In: LW/LB Rudy Yáñez (Project Olimpo Jutsii, 1.5M), CM Wan Sheping (Xi’hai Wariors, 0.5M), LCM Stefani Tansey (Anomalies, 0.25M), CB Pharia Finxe (Brisara FC, 0.25M), CB Sammie Pry (Crix, 0.3M), CM Nikita Kidd (Ming, 0.3M), LW Janine Valdez (Ming, 0.3M)
Out: LW Esther Vorster (Ming, 4M), DM/CM Reza Karaduman (Deprí Sanar, 0.5M), CB Tasha Short (Deprí Sanar, 0.3M), LCM Jakub Umgostinik (Eyrods City FC, 80K), CB Carrie Prochaska (Umbar, 0.2M), LCM Bernardina Imhoff (Knetyohai City FC, 50K), LW Élie Dembélé (Alnio, 0.5M)
Retired: None.
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. Now owned by the Air Force, it’s a club that represents their ideals of toughness and flexibility.

Last Season: Despite a dreadful start, Wirr Tsi evened out at 7-2-6 by halfway through and was in fifth place by the twentieth game. Heading into the final matchday, Wirr Tsi had a shot at making it to international competition - all they had to do was beat Brisara FC and have Crossroads and Chromatik draw. The unlikely occurrence of the Chromia clubs tying did occur, but Brisara FC took care of business and the Shock were left in eighth place, left wondering what could’ve been.

Offseason: In the second year of Zhaxi Nanlei’s tenure, the Yueren is taking a more direct approach to the roster. They weren’t able to keep Esther Vorster, but the Pasargan Yáñez is a youthful replacement; Sammie Pry is a stretch of a signing, but he was Crix’s best player. Add in Wan Sheping to take over an aging Reda Karaduman, and the Shock’s roster has, arguably, upgraded.

Strategy: The midfield has to do a lot in order for Wirr Tsi to succeed, and Wan Sheping will try to be the right man to lead the group. Jacqueline Holt and newcomer Rudy Yáñez will help Kyle Falcon in the scoring front. The Shock are a counterattacking bunch who scores in bunches.

Key Player: LB Karoline Wellenbrink
The problem for Wirr Tsi was their fluid attacking, not their defense. On the defensive end, Wellenbrink was fabulous - a young leader who knows how to box out, tackle, and pass along. If there was such a thing as the pass that led to the pass that led to the goal, she’d be one of the league leaders. She’s likely to be a hot commodity in the Red League soon…

Name to Watch: CB Sammie Pry
Really? Get a player from the Orange League that almost was relegated? That wasn’t Pry’s fault. A imposing player who knows how to make an impact, she hopes to keep Wirr Tsi amongst contenders.

Prediction: This squad is good enough to be one of those that will decide who makes it to the IFCF even if they’re not the ones to make it themselves.8th.

Z’AI’AI

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

Ásbjörn Tachibana (54)
Captain: ST Kirsten Ennai
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Wang; Alexandre - Mnache -

Magnusson - Carspein; Newto -

Galloweigh -

Kim -

Olivier;

Clarke - Ennai.
In: CB Wildred Mnache (Chromatik, 0.25M0, LB Vance Carspein (Omnio, 0.4M)
Out: GK Gabrielle Dick (Tor, 0.5M), RB Kimberly Sayer (Tihon United, 110K), CB Lanette Shaner (Eyrods, 75K), LB Garret Hyex (Anchors FC, 0.3M), RM/RCM Richard Hye (Urrheddiao, 0.3M), ST Karin Zielinski (Anomalies, 0.3M)
Retired: None.
Drafted: RB Nievra Alexandre (Alnio University of the Arts), ST Sierra Vica (University of Myana), GK Emily Wang (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology), RM Filan Nweto (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology).

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.

Last Season: Z’ai’ai was near the bottom of the standings for most of the season, but held onto the fourteenth place by virtue of Tor tying Eyrods on the last matchday that ensured the one-point lead. This led to a high-stakes playoff match against Umbar, where Gabrielle Dick, in what turned out to be the last game of her Mountaineer career, came up clutch in penalty kicks to allow Z’ai’ai another chance in the Red League.

Offseason: The Mountaineers are continuing to rebuild. This time, it’s all of four drafted players from the CCFA and counting on three of them to start. Alongside Vance Carspein and Wildred Mnache, it’s such a wholescale change. It remains to be seen if the change will pay off.

Strategy: Tachibana's 4-4-2 is very methodical, entrusting the Sharon Galloweigh to dictate the pace of the match with Byeong-Soo Kim. The Mountaineers’ defense held up well for a lower finishing team, with Pongus Magnusson coming up clutch. Dane Clarke and Kirsten Ennai are the primary scorers up front. The Mountaineers like to play it clean and play it well.

Key Player: ST Dane Clarke
The Brenecian, at thirty-three, has maybe two seasons or so left in his prime, and he's making the most of it. He still scored forty percent of the team’s goals in the past season, showing that he’s an integral part to the squad.

Name to Watch: GK Emily Wang
Of the four CCFA grads being signed by Z’ai’ai, Wang will be the one who will be under the spotlights immediately. The Mountaineers have great peace in Pontus Magnusson; it’ll fall on Wang to parry any attempts that get past the three new pieces that got put together with him. She’s a bit susceptible to losing track of the ball when the action is away from her, but there is definitely potential.

Prediction: This is a key year in the rebuilding program for Z'ai'ai. They should survive another year to start looking ahead. 13th.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:28 pm

Rainbow League System Season Five Preview

Orange League
All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

PROMOTION CHASERS

UMBAR
Nickname: Monkeys
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Umbar Lumber
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 81,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Michel St. Laurent (47)
Captain: CB Cyrile Ventura
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Singh; Fry - Zeman - Ventura - Revels; Jarvis -

Pike - Angogh - Potts;

Dannysdóttir - Ingott.
Key Players: CM Barney Pike, LM Oman Potts, ST Justiina Dannysdóttir
Summary: A season removed from almost making it, Justiina Dannysdóttir, Barney Pike, and Vance Ingott will lead the team to the Red League this season.

DEPRI SANAR
Nickname: Yellow Jackets
Location: Deprí Sanar, Deprí District, Chromatika
Owner: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000; 30,200 Seats)
Manager: George Hasada (66)
Captain: RCB Joda Daniels
Predicted Starting XI:

Karlov; Daniels - Short - Rockwell; Brassard -

Kizilkaya -

Karaduman -

Erv;

Dzunovski - Hector; Xarillon.
Key Players: RCB Joda Daniels, AM Janine Hector, ST Innox Xarillon
Summary: Despite being relegated and having to replace four players, the Yellow Jackets will likely have enough pieces to contend for the chance to make it back to the Red League with the infusion of the league’s Timurians.

EYRODS
Nickname: Jungle Cats
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Green Fund
Stadium: The Jungle (Cap. 74,590; 26,000 Seats)
Manager: Devin Munoz (56)
Captain: RB Emilee Nordman
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) -

Jang; Nordman - Hoglund - Shaner - Cio; Doyls;

Patzold -

Mikaelsson - Wu - Maurice; Me.
Key Players: GK Hyo-Sook Jang, RB Emilee Nordman, CM Stig Mikaelsson
Summary: Eyrods lost a lot of key players by being relegated, but with the likes of Jang, Nordman, Patzold, and Mikaelsson, there is a chance for them to bounce right back up.

DEPRI LANAR
Nickname: Red Hawks
Location: Deprí Lanar, Deprí District, Chromatika
Owner: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk’s Nest (Cap. 112,000; 38,000 Seats)
Manager:

Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia (54)
Captain: LB Fe Etienne
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Bagolwski; Bonnet - Bolt - Choi - Etienne; Pennington - Oshe; Barnhill - Camara - Rousselle; Boudon.
Key Players: LB Fe Etienne, GK Jared Baglowski, RW Titus Barnhill
Summary: With Deprí Sanar also dipping down, the Owners decided new management was in order - enter one Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia, who has a pretty decent squad in front of him. Maybe the switch to 4-2-3-1 will do the job.

DARK HORSES

PUR
Nickname: Riders
Location: Pùr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Henriette Georgioux
Stadium: Riders’ Arena (Cap. 35,210)
Manager:

Sigukarl Kristiansson (57)
Captain: GK Swain Bears
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Bears; Baugé - Plummer - Lowe - Workman; Boutroux; Yam - Anisov - Iggs - Etienne; Nazir.
Key Players: ST Emar Nazir, GK Swain Bears, LM Laure Etienne
Summary: With Pùr struggling, they’ve singed one Sigukarl Kristiansson to try to get them back to the Red League. With the addition of Laure Etienne and Delilah Anisov, there is a chance for a dark horse run.

KNETYOHAI
Nickname: Warriors
Location: Knetyohai, Deprí District, Chromatika
Owner: The Chromatik Army
Stadium: Warrior’s Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Addie Xavier (64)
Captain: CB Vivienne Hamaker
Predicted Starting XI: Ignon; Herron - Hamaker - Miles - Shillow; Stinton - Di Maggio - Teel; Harrington - Bessette - Pontbriand.
Key Players: CB Vivienne Hamaker, RW Bennie Harrington, LW Jamal Pontbriand
Summary: Is this team good enough to make it big without any changes in the Starting XI? The Chromatik Army thinks so, and therefore they’re fielding the exact same squad with a few changes from the bench.

HANAI BREAKERS
Nickname: Breakers
Location: Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: BGA Foundation
Stadium: Breakers' Rest, Hanai (Cap. 7,800)
Manager: James Masterson (55)
Captain: RM Alla Polishchuk
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) - Allison; Gwenerth - Omar - Carteaux -

Coker; Polishchuk - Sandborne -

Kepelewako; Fields; Hand - Brunet.
Key Players: GK Jeremiah Allison, CM Bihara Sandborne, RB Thiago Gwenerth
Summary: This team continues to lead the Orange League in Goals Allowed with fifteen goals. If this team ever makes it to the Red League, it’ll be due to Masterson’s doctrine, the amazing Jeremiah Allison, and one Alla Polishchuk.

PRIA
Nickname: Pride
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: The Pria Compound
Stadium: The Pack (Cap. 67,290; 19,000 Seats)
Manager: June Michaelangelo (55)
Captain: LB Janetta Wenger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Myers; Sloop - Ang - Wold - Wenger; Barber - Andersile - Estles; Smalls - Walter; Lundy.
Key Players: LB Janetta Wenger, LCM Minnette Estles, AM Tillie Smalls
Summary: Pria is the stereotypical middle-of-the-pack Orange League squad. June Michaelangelo is deciding to make it a personal project, and the addition of Riordan Andersine and Lima Ang are solid parts.

MIDTABLE PURGATORY

ANCHORS FC
Nickname: Anchors
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Environs Dock Company
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager: Candice Essai (70)
Captain: RM Dinah Drake
Predicted Starting XI:

de Bobadilla; Zeman - Barbet - Thill - Hyex; Burlew; Drake - Hanna - Butler; Liong - Edmond.
Key Players: RB Ribioche Zeman, CM Arnulfo Hanna, ST Beata Edmond
Summary: This is the new life for Anchors FC - a midtable, Orange League, team. Thankfully, Environ Dock Company seems to be okay with the prospect. They’ll struggle a bit, but shouldn’t have too much trouble staying.

RHONI FC
Nickname: RFC, The Purple Glow
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Eric Artagnan
Stadium: Rhoni City Field (Cap. 2,350)
Manager: Mishael Liandrs II (52)
Captain: CB Lingxe Xuan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Raoul; Anderson - Eckerson - Xuan - Boudin; Glenn; Stamm - Gonzalez - Amber; Warken - Lee.
Key Players: DM Eva Glenn, ST Chantel Lee, RB Rillian Anderson
Summary: This team is on the up and up, and will be hoping to make that a common occurrence. Evan Glenn and Chantel Lee are some gems.

FISHERMEN’S CLUB
Nickname: Fishermen
Location: Egren, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Josselyn Nam
Stadium: Fisher’s Wharf (Cap. 4,880)
Manager: Carlos Dean (45)
Captain: LB Lienne Engdron
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Amelianno; Vin - Bellamy - Vipox - Engdron; Pwina - Maurice - Deth - Osborn; Douglas - Beaumanoir.
Key Players: GK Niodre Amelianno, ST Olivia Beaumanoir, CM Willard Deth
Summary: The team owned by local fishermen continues to survive, even gathering a few dedicated fans. They’re hoping that Willard Deth will be a jack of all trades, but it’s really Olivia Beaumanoir that has the keys on deciding if the squad will be one to have to contend with relegation or not.

TIHON UNITED
Nickname: Cyclones
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Clarence Pix
Stadium: Cyclone Center (Cap. 5,130)
Manager: Hye-Jung Myung (41)
Captain: CM Molly Wire
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Serfim; Hulsey - Iphegenie - Home - Oman; Dunson - Wire - Broich - Cameron; Lizerand - San.
Key Players: CM Molly Wire, GK Charlot Serafim, ST Lilianne Lizerand
Summary: Welcome to the Orange League, Cyclones! The first thing that Myung did was get… Four new players? It’s a bit crazy of a move, but that’s the way that this small town team likes to roll.

RELEGATION BATTLERS

MINERS FC
Nickname: Miners
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Meteo Mining Company
Stadium: Miner Field (Cap. 7,205)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne (264)
Captain: LCM Cathy Martin
Predicted Starting XI: Rios;

Arigosji - Platt - Yawn - Williams; Ani; Camacho - Martin; Craney - Luvalle - Coveny.
Key Players: ST Abra Luvalle, CB Jena Platt, GK Nadia Rios
Summary: Miners still remain at the hands of Larrianne, who has longer than most to remedy the situation, being a Yesopalithan elf. Nadia Rios is a good piece, and the addition of Werigo Ani will definitely help. Can they stay up?

CRIX
Nickname: Stars
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Nicole Brennan
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrella-Jones (57)
Captain: CM Pontia Raoul
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Tierra; Sauvageon - Pantival - Moshier - Mikeal; Rappan; Huber - Raoul - Kim - Armstrong; Pomochuk.
Key Players: GK Qera Tierra, DM Chester Rappan, RB Nicola Sauvageon
Summary: The first season in the Orange League was a success as the team survived. Then, Sammie Pry left… Is that enough? They seem to think so.

SHANTARR
Nickname: Seals
Location: Shantarr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Blake Ettinger
Stadium: The Third Seal (Cap. 8,840)
Manager: Raphael Lirrin (49)
Captain: GK Annie Miguel
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Miguel; Potts - Farron - Pinchon - Nigaro; Averill; Ness - Karlson - Park; Everett - Schultz.
Key Players: GK Annie Miguel, CM Ivan Karlson, CB Peter Farron
Summary: Shantarr has stayed, but are sliding down a slippery slope. The addition of Ivan Karlson, a streetballer, has raised some eyebrows, but it’s likely to not be enough to cause a change.

RHONI
Nickname: Giants
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: The Bend
Stadium: Giants’ Stadium (Cap. 61,200; 23,000 Seats)
Manager: Isabella Kyne (52)
Captain: CB Danae Houk
Predicted Starting XI: (3-5-2) - Mixon; Gower - Houk - Denning; Shafer - Girard - Bundy - Bachelder - Terrell; Baxter - Brent.
Key Players: CB Danae Houk, CM Vicky Bundy, ST Miles Brent
Summary: Welcome back, Rhoni. Don’t get too comfortable - there isn’t much to see here, especially with Ynette Mixon getting here instead of the previous keeper. Vicky Bundy and Danae Houk are bright spots on a roster that should immediately head right back down.

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Green League Favorites: Knetyohai City FC, Naval FC, Gurshan, Deprí Sanar United

Blue League Favorites: Wirr Tsi Lightning, Qet City, Lhor United, Deprí State

Indigo League Favorites: Pùr Cowboys, Wix, Guardians, Umbar State

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Guardians @ Deprí State
Gurshan Sharks @ Wirr Tsi Lightning
Green State @ Umbar City
Umbar State @ Capitol FC
Loggers @ Alnio Ravens
Wix @ Flames of the West
Penat Pilots @ Heartland
Victory @ Larhai City FC
Egren Elite @ Urrhed State
Kingslayers @ Brisara Dragoons
Pùr Cowboys @ Eastern Chromatik
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Favorites marked with asterisk
Premier Division
Academy of the Jungle
Crossroads U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Mt. Baker High School
Chromatik Central High School
Myana U-18s
Central Heights High School
Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School
Alnio U-18s
Chromatik U-18s
Facsimile High School
Tihon U-18s
Flames of the Revolution High School
Pier High School
Deprí Sanar U-18s
Myana Northwestern High School

Second Division
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted
Deprí Lanar U-18s
Mt. Niar High School
Eyrods U-18s
Pùr U-18s
Anchors FC U-18s
Jatho Agricultural High School
Z’ai’ai U-18s
Egren Elite Academy
Deprí Central High School
Lhor U-18s
Alnio Scientific Secondary School
Wirr Tsi U-18s
Felswyr U-18s
Crix Arts Institute
Urrheddiao U-18s

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