World Cup 81: Roleplay Thread

by **Main Nation Ministry** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:44 pm

Kahe Island: The Lava Flow

At a residential area where most of the Kahe Island citizens lived, what was left off now was turning into a pile of burning rubble and lava. Turns out that one of the side vents of the volcano spew directly near the area. FKF members were fleeing in any vehicles that they could hotwire to drive away. Wooden houses were starting to go ablaze from the lava nearby. Nearby, Shell was arriving from a series of small natural ponds to the residential area, needing to pass through the houses that were collapsing or catching fire. A FKF member with an assault rifle running downhill saw Shell, but didn't bother to fire at him. All that matter up here was the safety of each other.

Shell could see a bike that seemed to be left behind, chained on a fence by a child who was forced to evacuate with their parents. Shell pulled out his pistol to shoot off the lock, so he can borrow the bike. The bike wasn't made for the mountains, but it had to do for now. Time was running out, as for all Shell knew, the VIP wasn't going to make it. Pedaling towards the volcano, Shell rode pass the lava flow and towards an unmarked path uphill. While pedaling, Shell saw a visible reservoir full of water with a view of Sol Sun. This gave him an idea, but it was going to be risky. If Shell could prevent lava from going towards Sol Sun by draining the lava towards the reservoir, the worst that could happen can be Sol Sun being flooding with water as hot as a scalding shower. Shell lacked explosives, however. He needed to get something big to crash into the side of the volcano to create another vent. Shell continued to pedal uphill, where he can see what appeared to be a small outpost near the rim of the volcano. He was almost there.

It was the final battle, it seemed.

by **Mytanija** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:59 pm

Let's take a look at Gazeta Mytanija's lead story:

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ELECTION.

Representatives agreed on a return to the old formulation of Parliament, with Electoral Districts voting for Representatives and a proportional supplementary list.

by Mladen Sambunjak

When the provisional speaker Bruno Petric stepped up and began discussing a ‘historic day for Mytanija’, the majority of the Provisional House of Representatives understood what he meant. Since the dying days of the Mytanar Conflict, Mytanija has been run by those skilled enough and knowledgeable enough to do so. Mytanija has done without partisan party politics for around ten years and the country has done decently without it in some senses. Mytanija has been run by those deemed skilled in different areas, with experts in business, science, medicine, law, economics, sports and various other sectors running specific parts of the nation’s economy and civil arena.

Bruno Petric announced the first free election since the Mytanar Conflict and immediately prospective politicians have begun to organise themselves along party lines. A full spectrum from far-left to far-right has emerged, mirroring the fractured nature of politics within Mytanija. It will be interesting to see the result, but early indications show that there will be a favourable result for a centre-left party. A Kavka University poll demonstrates this, with the majority preference being for an economically centre-left and liberal political party.

Some commentators feel that an election may be the perfect opportunity for some far-right elements to regain political support. It is often forgotten that Natella Kalinina’s regime – whilst ostensibly socialist – was extremely hard-line when it came to dissenters and civil rights more generally. When it came towards the end of her rule, this hard-line approach became entirely sinister, with the purges of Thessian and Rauchik people and then a state engineered genocide of those respective ethnic groups. It is something that can never be forgotten and whilst the majority of the electorate may not forget it, a ‘fascism by stealth’ approach could be taken by any groups wishing to execute such a platform.

The call for an election immediately resulted in the formation of two major political parties – although this may be called a ‘re-formation’: Radnika (Mytanar Socialist Party); and the MNK (Mytanar National Conservatives). Both describe themselves as ‘big tent’ political parties, Radnika on the left of the political spectrum and the MNK on the opposite side. It is expected that they will contest the election, with a few minor parties at varying points on the political spectrum potentially combatting them.

Why is now the right time?

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Bruno Petric, announced this election ‘in the hope that it will hail the beginning of a new Mytanija’ – something which sounds an extremely lofty goal, but is not entirely unachievable. It has been a long while since the Mytanar Conflict and non-partisan members of the House have said that they wish to start modernising – and perhaps more importantly – normalising Mytanija. The reasoning behind this election was made clear:

“As a House, we felt that we did not have the mandate to start deciding the future of Mytanija. We have made do with the current arrangement for a number of years and whilst it has been successful, we do not feel like we can continue with the current arrangement any longer. This is particularly the case as we begin to decide what the future of Mytanija looks like. We have been trying to rebuild the country over the past few years, but from this point onwards we need to start looking at what we want Mytanija to look like a couple of years down the road and as a House we decided that we do not have the mandate to choose the future for the Mytanar people. We will leave it up to them to decide.”

Naturally this would have been a difficult decision to make, giving up power is always a tough task, but Bruno Petric and the rest of the Provisional House (it is always important to remember that word ‘Provisional’, they were never intended to be there forever!), have chosen this as the right time to give up their right to shape the future of Mytanija. Some of them may return as elected members of the House of Representatives, coloured by their allegiance to one political party or another. The important thing is that the people have the choice to make their decision on this matter: for that, Bruno Petric in particular must be respected.

Petric’s role in rebuilding the country must not go understated. Whilst factions have attempted to drag Mytanija back into conflict, his words in the House have generally dragged people together. He has consistently attempted to forge allegiances and unite peoples, bring different ethnic groups together and fix Mytanija. His success has been above-par, certainly given the low expectations ahead of the rebuilding project he and others undertook. After all, the Eurans couldn’t rebuild the country, so what did we expect from the same hapless politicians that dragged us into this mess?

But that is the thing, Bruno Petric isn’t like those politicians. More generally, the new generation of politicians are not like those people. There is an outlook now geared towards unity, but also openness to the outside world and the young people of Mytanija are especially liberal. If the world was viewed through the looking glass of sport – as it often is with Mytanija, especially for foreigners – they may expect to see a bunch of far-right extremists, but nothing could be further from the truth. We are approaching an important point in Mytanar history and a new bunch of young politicians are ready to grasp hold of this point and forge a new future for Mytanija. It’s about time somebody did.

Gazeta Mytanija’s View.

As a news source, we have to be aware of our past, as well as our future and this shapes our current view of the latest announcement in Mytanar politics. We have been on the wrong side of things in the past, with previous editors choosing to side with Natella Kalinina and her regime. This was wrong. This was inexcusable. This is something that we as a news source have to ask forgiveness for from Mytanars and any others that were caught up in the Mytanar Conflict, a war that was caused by Kalinina and her regime’s inhumane policies.

We are sorry.

When we look towards the future, we have to look at what we think will be the right course of action for the entirety of Mytanija. We intend to do this as far as it is possible. Naturally this will not always be easy – humans have their foibles, particularly when it comes to politics – but we intend to give the widest range of opinions possible, covering all bases and allowing for intelligent discourse to pervade the more general arguments that will occur when discussing the hot topics of Mytanar politics.

Gazeta Mytanija thoroughly supports the decision to hold the first democratic elections since the Mytanar Conflict and we back Bruno Petric’s attempt to make this an entirely transparent election – fit for a forward-looking Mytanija. Modernisation and normalisation are buzzwords, but when it comes to our nation they are crucial. There is no other state within Rushmore that is as fragmented and this election may prove to be a part of fixing this situation. The strong regionalism that is prevalent within Mytanija is based on old squabbles, prior to Kalinina’s regime and magnified by her bloodthirsty policies. Petric’s election, based on old electoral formulations, allows for strong regionalism but can also unite our country by providing a democratic leader and government.

The people of Mytanija, whether they are from Avnalia, Magevskaya, Nasto, Rauchnya, Thessia, Visoravna, Vojovitica or Zentria will decide who forms the next Government of our country. This is a good thing – that is unquestionable. We have moved far enough for people not to be motivated by regional allegiances, especially because of Mytanija’s age demographics which are significantly skewed towards the young – those who cannot remember a time before the Mytanar Conflict. It is worth remembering a significant proportion of the Mytanar population fled prior to or during the Mytanar Conflict, scared of what may occur under Natella Kalinina.

Mytanija is a nation that needs to fully recover, to do that Mytanija needs a democratically elected Government.

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by **Freeport Isles** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:12 pm

The Freeport Free Press
Transfer News: GK Kukiri to Appleoosa HC for $2.5 million NSD
by Dirty Rag

EVERFREE, Equestria - The Everfree Guardians of the UHA Second League today announced the sale of Freeport national team captain Kukiri to United League stalwarts Appleoosa HC for a fee of $2.5 million NSD, issuing a statement thanking the goalkeeper for her six seasons of service to the club.

Kukiri is the first Freeport international to be sold since the Condottieri's fourth-place finish at the 68th Baptism of Fire, and it's not hard to see why. The 28 year-old zebra goalkeeper has been absolutely crucial to Freeport's success at the Baptism of Fire and their ongoing World Cup 81 qualifying campaign, earning a spot on the Baptism of Fire's team of the tournament thanks to her clutch performances in a series of high-pressure matches en route to Freeport's semifinal appearance. In World Cup qualifying, Kukiri has helped the Condottieri to exceed expectations thus far, her best performance coming against St. Saratoga where she earned a clean sheet in Freeport's 4-0 victory.

With Appleoosa HC, Kukiri will take over the starting job from 33 year-old former Equestrian international Barrel Roll, who is rumored to be considering retirement when her contract expires next season. Appleoosa HC finished 7th in the United League last season, missing out on a Globe Cup berth by just one point. Manager Applestar is clearly hoping that a goalkeeper in her prime like Kukiri will provide the necessary edge for the Applebuckers to qualify for one of the Equestrian States' UICA berths.

by **Mriin** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:44 pm

Some time ago... (after MD7, to be clear)

"Get started on him!?" Rochford bellowed, "I'm not going to let your flagrant libel stand like that!"

"You're going to shut the fuck up and get out of my building, you sorry excuse for a lizard." Everyone in the room recoiled--Vicky was always the level-headed one in any given group, they'd never heard anything near as venomous from her. "If taking part in the MNL is such a burden to you I'm more than willing to relieve you of your duties."

"Wha--" his scoff would go interrupted, as Don suddenly had a glint in his eye.

"You're quite right, Vicky. The league as a whole has no need for bad actors that serve only to derail our means of business. I'll personally escort our dear Rochford back to his perch and renegotiate Westhold's contract. After that we can expedite the start of the season--it's been delayed far too long already."

The pair of dragons squeezed their way out of the building, Don quietly noting Kon was out cold on the desk again while Rochford was still in a state of light shellshock that this was actually happening.

As the front door swung shut behind them, Geraard let out a long whistle. "Was not expecting to see that today, I'll say that much."

"And who knows what else we can expect anymore?" Vance had shown incredible restraint letting that exchange play out. Even he knew his bargaining chips were low; even as technically the second-most senior owner, he was more on the mooch side than the think tank side. But it wouldn't be Vance if his temper didn't get the better of him. "Are my walking papers going to be served up too, because I dare challenge this hegemony?"

"Vance," Vicky sighed, suddenly hunched over and out of energy, "what are you even complaining about?"

"I--well..."

Geraard snorted as he stepped up and ruffled Vance's hair (and skillfully dodged the resulting horn jab). "You just wanted to tag along so you could yell, didn't you?"

"I'm not a child, you lumbering oaf!" He slunk away, suddenly painfully aware he was the shortest one in the room. "I--have completely valid and fair criticisms of how you lot is running this league, I just happen to have forgotten them in the heated events of the past hour!"

"Just a shining example of a well-put-together businessman, as always." Vicky let out another heavy sigh as she turned toward her office. "If you remember, feel free to fill out the suggestions form in triplicate and light it on fire."

"Y'all really fucked up if you got her this mad." Geraard earned one last vile glare from Vance as the latter stormed out, and suddenly he found himself alone in the polished meeting room. "Wonder if I'll ever get an office in here..."

World Cup 81/82/83/84

© Sporting Times Daily 2021
Commonwealth extend lead with win
by Mindy Cartwright, National Soccer Writer

The Second half of World Cup 81 Qualifying opened as the first half began--a 4-2 victory over Freeport Isles, this time in front of a crowd of 45,611 at Rogers Stadium in Endborough.

The win sees the home side maintain their perfect start to the campaign, and extend their record winning streak to 10 in a row, as well as their 13 match unbeaten run overall.

It's becoming increasingly apparent that Pam Scott's Gold squad will be the more difficult of the two national teams to release players from. That difficulty showed up early in this match as a solid stretch of play early on highlighted the depth in the midfield; Steven DiPietro, Nathan Ohler, Tony Santos and Sunish Ismail were the starters and their movement got the BP side into a higher gear when Ali Salih took a pass from Ohler and sailed over a shot from 20 yards, then the striker came back a few minutes later to force the keeper into a clearance which ended up as a BP corner. From the set piece, DiPietro was unlucky to not have opened the scoring, his header sailing past the far post.

In spite of the sustained play, it was the guests who broke through first; Storm Chill finding Puzzle Piece in an open space to the left of the penalty area and the 23 year old left wing who plays domestically in the Equestrian States made a move around D Kyle Messer and found a gap for his 6th career international goal after 33 minutes had been played.

The Bees came back immediately following the restart, as Ismail made a challenge against the aforementioned Piece and found Ian Coverstone breaking away from his marker. who slipped a pass to surprise starter Missy Tilton, and she made the most of her first touch and beat the keeper to the far post for her first ever international goal and it was 1-1 just 3 minutes later.

One of the areas in need of improvement in the national setup has been goals scored from set pieces and just before halftime, the improvement made was offered up as evidence. Santos lined up a free kick from 32 yards just slightly outside of the post and his passed found the head of Salih, who did not miss on his third chance and when the whistle brought the proceedings to a close, it was 2-1--identical to the final score the two sides played to in Freeport.

The Condottieri forced the issue from the opening of the second 45 minutes, as F Torvald Royle was denied by a fantastic Mollie Pelletier save and Storm Chill looked certain to equalize but a late flag for offsides proved to be correct.

A fairly innocuous tackle by DiPietro on Thorn Bristle left the BP man writhing in pain; although he made an effort to continue, eventually he was replaced by Maria Fernandez on 53 minutes.

A good spell of passing saw Ohler and Santos exchange passes and Coverstone came into the play to hold up the ball, which gave Ohler a chance to make a run and receive the pass, which he drove straight into the 18 and forced Flare Eclipse into a challenge; unfortunately the unicorn failed to get a piece of the ball and the referee has no hesitation in awarding the penalty. Santos stepped up and made no mistake, and it was 3-1 just a shade past the hour mark.

Soon after, Freeport made a substitution of their own, as Emerald Eyes replace Eindride Cleary in midfield and the visitors began to have more an attacking shape. But this created a bit of a numbers problem in the midfield as Coverstone now was able to operate in space and Fernandez's introduction had meant that Storm Chill was unable to get as many good opportunities to make plays.

And it was Coverstone who came up with the fourth goal, taking the ball from a Terrence Stephens clearing pass and racing down the center of the pitch, he fired from 27 yards and the GK Kukiri barely had a chance to move. With 16 minutes to go it was 4-1 and the party was on.

Freeport pulled back a tally on 85 minutes when Royle and Emerald Eyes teamed up on a nice exchange and Royle showed his class as he had done in the first encounter, finishing with confidence.

Eddie Wagner had replaced Salih just a couple of minutes before the Royle goal, and following the late effort, the Commonwealth defense stiffened to see out time and with the draw between Darmen and Taeshan, stretched their lead at the top of the group to 5 points.

by **Qusmo** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:10 pm

A Blog

White is the colour of DEATH

Qusmo’s colours are RED & GOD. They are the colours of the FLAG. & they are the colours of the NATIONAL TEAM.

Every match, Qusmo PROUDLY suits up in their red & gold kits. EXCEPT - when they DON’T.

Qusmo just played it’s only match of qualification with its white CLASH kits. It was a SCORELESS DRAW to RAKIVLAND.

Some may point to the pressure of overexpectations. Some may point to rust from the mid-qualifiers break. Some may point to poor form.

But the true answer is that QUSMO WORE WITE.

Qusmo has played 49 MATCHES. 41 of those have been in RED & GOLD. Only 8 have been in WHITE. Let’s do some comparision.

In RED & GOLD, Qusmo has 16 wins, 8 draws, & 17 losses. That’s 1.37 points per match.

In WHITE, though, Qusmo has 2 wins, 2 draws, & 4 losses. THAT”S 1 POINT PER MATCH.

& look at the teams Qusmo played. The two wins were BOTH against Omerica, & Qusmo’s going to beat them no matter what ANYWAYS, even if Qusmo IS cursed. So if you take THOSE out, Qusmo has 4 losses, 2 draws, & NO WINS. THAT’S 0.33 POINTS PER MATCH. THAT”S OVER ONE POINT PER MATCH LESS THEN IN RED & GOLD.

I’ve said it before & I’ll saw it again: Fuzpon Qusma is STUPID, & there’s NO REASON we shouldn’t be TOPPING THIS GROUP. We had won EVERY SINGLE MATCH OF QUALIFICATION until Fuzpon Qusma just HAD to do ANOTHER STUPID FRIENDLY. & now they put Qusmo in white again & GUESS WHAT? THEY LOSE. BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN CURSED. I KNOW FOR I HAVE BECOME ONE WITH THE ETERNAL, TRUE GOD OF CTHULU THE DESTROYER, & I SHALL COME TO DOMINATE THE HEAVENS & THE EARTH. TAKE HEED & FEAR ME, AS THIS SHALL BE MY FIRST SIGN TO HUMANITY AS I SHALL COME UNTO THE WORLD TO BEGIN MY INEVITABLE CONQUEST & DECIMATION OF ALL THAT LIVES: QUSMO SHALL NEVER WIN A MATCH WHEN THEY PLAY IN THEIR WHITE CLASH KITS, EXCEPT WHEN THEY PLAY OMERICA, BECAUSE QUSMO ALWAYS BEATS OMERICA, & THERE ARE SOME THINGS NOT EVEN I CAN CHANGE. & ALL SHALL KNOW MY WRATH.

k thnx bye

Group 9
Savalen 2–0 Axuva
Rakivland 0–0 Qusmo
Polkopia 3–1 New Gazi
Nuadh-Alba 0–1 Karulicja
Valanora 2–1 Eastfield Lodge

Group 9                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Polkopia                         10    7   1   2    21   13   +8    22
 2 Valanora                         10    7   1   2    26   14  +12    22
 3 Eastfield Lodge                  10    5   3   2    18   10   +8    18
 4 New Gazi                         10    6   0   4    18   14   +4    18
 5 Qusmo                            10    5   2   3    14    5   +9    17
 6 Savalen                          10    5   1   4    16   13   +3    16
 7 Karulicja                        10    4   0   6    18   18    0    12
 8 Rakivland                        10    2   2   6    20   22   −2     8
 9 Axuva                            10    2   1   7    13   30  −17     7
10 Nuadh-Alba                       10    0   3   7     4   29  −25     3

QNT continues poor finishing with scoreless draw in Rakivland
Rakivland 0–0 Qusmo
Rakiv Arena, Rasisikenev, Rakivland (cap. 63 000)
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf
CB  Cunix-Betva Tla
CB  Zenon-Gerol Kal
CB  Yelto-Alfan Ono
DM  Yamaj-Blonz Jok
63’ Ozolx-Mazur Guv
CM  Ilinx-Kepex Zev
AM  Ilinx-Vulav Ixi
79’ Gavax-Nenzi Abe
LM  Helek-Nenzi Ono
RM  Ilinx-Iblix Tla
SS  Paliv-Xilit Max
63’ Jralv-Nexev Pec
ST  Xilit-Zaxac Yol

by **Banija** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:43 pm

And we stick with the country of Ghana for our next cutoff song....

Kolom is roughly translated to English as the sound your heart makes when you're in love.

by **Blaneu** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:38 am

The Cape Chronicle

Can Blaneu Rediscover The Magic?

For a while it was going so well. Indeed, Blaneu at one point could well have challenged for qualification. Great results against smaller sides, and one very impressive three-one victory over the much favored Acronius, had put Blaneu into second place in the qualifying group and in a good position to reach for a qualifying upset. Instead, the rug was pulled from under them.

The fatal moment was a game against the Sherpa Empire. Whilst the four-all draw doesn't rank as too poor of a result for Blaneu, other events in the game knocked the wheels off the cart. On a wet, slippery surface injury seemed a likely prospect for at least one player that night, and Blaneu were unlucky enough to see their two key players felled to injury. First up was Euan Fitzstephens, Blaneu's key play-maker in Attacking midfield. After kicking the ball he slipped on the surface, pulling his thigh painfully in the process and putting him out of action until the end of qualifying. This would have dented the team badly enough, but worse was to follow. In the 89th minute Ojo Navarro was barged fairly likely, unfortunately it was enough for him to lose his footing and turn over his ankle, putting him out of service until the home match against Hertisiana.

These two losses have clearly dented Blaneu's form as the replacements have not been able to fill the boots of two of Blaneu's most influential players. The lack of Ojo Navarro and his replacement with Gethin Powell has clearly underlined just how much work Ojo Navarro does in defending, and also in organizing the attacking line. Without him Blaneu's defense has looked more vulnerable, as Powell fails to commit back as much, and it has lacked the same penetration going forward. Fitzstephen's absence, meanwhile, has left the attacking line over dependent on Aaron Starkey to provide fodder going forwards. Only Owain Davis seems to have any real ability to provide strong forward passes, and the consequence has been a lot of players looking to make runs whilst Starkey struggles to serve the ball up. In the event that some have tried to aid him they have looked deeply uncomfortable in said position. Rhodri Apnest has been the replacement for Fitzstephens in most matches despite being more comfortable as a wing-forward. As a consequence he has looked uncomfortable playing a disciplined role in the middle, as his brand of attacking midfield is better suited to a more free-ranging and outright forward role.

Overall then, it has become clear that whilst Blaneu are developing talent at a fairly astonishing rate, they lack much depth in the squad to maintain form over the long-run of qualifying. The good news, however, is that both Fitzstephens and Navarro will return for the Cup of Harmony campaign that may well follow qualifying. Going forward Blaneu are going to have to forge a back-up plan if key players become injured, either through integrating the back up options into the first team more effectively, or via changing the system to suit the players at hand. Snellbridge may well be hoping that, going forward, back-up players make plans to move to more competitive foreign leagues. Otherwise a player like Rhodri Apnest could comfortably go most of the year only facing the odd competitive game against one of the big Blaneuan clubs, especially given that he may be considered too much of a risk for a competitive international start in most circumstances.

Up next Blaneu face Hertisiana at home at the Bayside Ground. Most will be hoping that, at a bare minimum, the surface is far less conducive to injury than it was in the game against the Sherpa Empire, and hopefully that Ojo Navarro can shake off the rust quickly.

by **Cassadaigua** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:32 am

(Before the match)

Kristen Speller looked to seek out Carlos Martinez, but it would be tough to do so when not in the eye of the media, who would take zillions of photos and do their best to eavesdrop. It would be a moment in the locker room, with Speller letting some teammates know in advance, so that she would not be interrupted.

“Carlos,” Kristen began, “I just want to say I am sorry for what I did. It was one of the most unprofessional things I have done in my career. I let my frustrations get the best of me.”

“Well, thanks if you actually mean it.” Martinez replied.

“I do, coach didn’t put me up to saying it or anything. I do realize that what I did was wrong. I have watched replays of it, and I can’t believe that I would do such a thing.” Speller added.

“Maybe so, but it’s pretty clear that you don’t want me on this team. I’m not stupid.” Martinez began, “I realize you don’t want me in the lineup, and that many of the teammates I have here don’t me to be playing. I thought it was going to be such an honor to represent Cassadaigua, but now it is truly becoming a nightmare. I felt like going home after that play.”

“It was bad, but we’re going to have to move forward,” Speller replied.

“Yeah, we are. Maybe you don’t realize all this added pressure you guys are putting on me, and it’s making me overthink things. My coach at home called me yesterday and tells me that she thinks that is exactly my problem, that I am too busy trying to prove myself and am not focused on the things that got me here.” Martinez stated.

“Well, just try to get back to that.” Speller answered.

“Doesn’t matter now,” Martinez replied, “You’re all getting what you want now. Coach is starting Hannah Shanley there. That’s what you all want, so hey, I will be harmless and safe from my teammates pushing me or deliberately kicking balls at me.”

Speller held back her smile at the announcement that Shanley will be starting, but used that as her cue to exit the conversation, “Well, maybe that will be best for you. We need to be focused on Octinstine and the rest of the games, and not on any internal issue.”

Speller exited the conversation and was briefly stopped by coach Sweeney,

“Just so you know, Kristen. I am starting Hannah in place of Carlos.” Sweeney proclaimed.

“Good! I mean, yeah, I think that’s best for the team.” Speller replied.

“It’s for the team, exactly. Don’t go thinking I did it because of your outburst.” Sweeney replied, “Team meeting in five minutes.”

Revenge On Octinstine,
by Chelsea Dufresne, Concord Heights Times

The Octinstine national team was booed heartily as they stepped foot onto the pitch due to their role as a spoiler right now in the Cassadagan qualifying effort. As Tinhampton continues to win, it becomes more and more likely that the Fillies cannot trip up even the slightest bit against of these other teams in the group, as they can’t depend on say, Oscioru maybe stealing a win over Tinhampton. Wait, did that actually happen? Well, then good, we have our mulligan for our next inexplicable loss too, or wait, no, I mean, that is really helpful for our chances. The big story for the game against Octinstine was Carlos Martinez being out of the starting lineup and replaced by Hannah Shanley. While it may make some wonder if coach Sweeney is giving in to the public outcry and to players like Kristen Speller, it is pretty clear that Martinez needs some time to think about recent performances and snap out his slump. Speller received the largest amount of applause for Cassadagan fans too, with Shanley being second, of any of our starting lineup players, so its pretty clear who is supported in this whole mini controversy.

From the get go, Cassadaigua was aggressive in getting on the board first, and they would in the 13th minute when Rachel Brenner scored off a corner kick. Sierra Mattison is to get credit for the perfect delivery that led to the header that went in. It’s been a few games that a set piece worked so well for the Fillies, something that was really clicking in earlier matches. With the 1-0 lead, the teams each played well, and Octinstine would get some chances, but would be turned aside by the solid defensive play in front of Speller, or by Speller herself. Hannah Shanley looked sharp early as we went to intermission with the goal advantage. Much of the second half played out in similar fashion, with decent chances going both ways. Cassadagan fans could exhale a little in the 71st minute when another goal off a corner went in, again delivered by perfectly by Sierra Mattison, but after the ball bounced around like a pinball for a while, defender Chelsea Blake was right on the spot, and fired it home through a screen to make it 2-0. It is the first goal be a defender in this qualifying cycle.

This is a key victory, and with a little help by Oscioru, they are within three points of second place Tinhampton, knowing that their rival still has a match with Brenecia in the cards, as well as the head to head matchup. This better not lead to complacency, of course, and three points will still be necessary in Czarna Gora coming up.

by **Jeruselem** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:33 am

Princess Cassie for Naked News Jersuelem in Crystalline Caverns ...

<The usual football rubbish>

OK, I've done football wrap up. Yes today just was weird in Group 11 with 3 draws in the 5 games and two wins. The top three teams all drew including us and two wins from the others outside the top 3. And Lycrabon was eliminated. They are last ... and the table is still Mriin, Abanhfleft, Jeruselem, Darkmania, Dreamplanet, Sultanate of Oontaz and Crystalline Caverns. The bottom three are Mareibat, Neo-Romanum and you know who. Just to note all the top 3 teams were playing in away games with draws. It was a weird day.

Right, I got flood of questions about visas to Jeruselem. It's all on the Jeruselem government web site peoples but I looked at the Immigration web site myself. I understand why people are bit confused, it written by a fucking lawyer by the looks of it. I've decided to explain it in simple languuage to you. Well, I asked our laywer to work out what the **** that web site was trying say actually. I'm smart but I'm not anally lawyerly either. I have a degree in finance but that wasn't any help with this web site.

We have like 10 visa types. Yes, TEN flipping TEN, not my idea. Whoever decided that was a good idea should be shot. Just my opinion ...

Just to note with all visas, if you commit a crime here it will be cancelled and you go home. And you are banned from applying from anymore visas. If it's a serious crime, then well ... we lock you up and if your government wants you back they have to ask.

We have the Visitors Visa. Well, they call it the Short Stay Visa. It lasts one month, and you need at least one month on our passport. On this visa, you cannot work and if you overstay you get thrown out the country immediately. It's also the cheapest one to get.

We have Long Stay Visa, which is also called the Holiday Visa. You can stay up to 3 months. It's pretty much like the Short Stay Visa except you need three months on your passport at least. Otherwise it's the same. It's for people who take longer holidays. It also costs ten times the Short Stay Visa.

We have Annual Stay Visa. Yes, you guessed it ... it lasts one calendar year. It's just like the other two other than needing at least one calendar year on your passport. I said one calendar year, solar calendar year not the flipping lunar one. It's mainly for relatives who stay here too long to annoy their relatives who live here. And you cannot work like the other two. It's REALLY REALLY expensive. I guess it's for rich people too.

Now, we have a Temporary Working Visa. People call it the slave labour visa here. It last six months and it's for people who work here ... in temporary jobs. These people can extend the visa provided they still have the job after six months. That's up to the discretion of that employer. You go home if you don't have job after that six months. This one is one to avoid really, but it's oddly quite cheap. You need at least six months on your passport and a verified job here for at least six months.

Now, next is the Fixed Term Working Visa. It can last from six months to 24 months. You need to reapply when it ends for another fix term. This one needs 24 months on the passport at least and you need to have a verified work contract like you'd expect. If you lose that job before the term is up, we don't kick you out. You can go find another job and stay. This isn't a cheap visa, but it's for high skilled professionals to work here.

Next, is the Permanent Visa. Well, who named this was an idiot. It isn't Permanent. It is a 5 year working visa with extensions. Pretty much like the Fixed Term Working Visa, except it's really long term. Just to reiterate ... IT'S NOT PERMANENT. And it's real expensive. This one you can renew your passport in the middle of the term as we don't expect most to have 5 year passports.

We have one with a horrible name. Migrantory Sponsored Visa. This is for people who want to become citizens of Jeruselem but they need to stay here for at least 5 years first. They need a sponsor to stay, if the sponsor reneges ... they have to leave but they can appeal if it was unfair. Princess Anna's husband stayed here on one of these and then become a citizen later. These are for rich people. Forget about these unless you have money or really rich sponsor or you married a Princess. Yes you still need a passport for this, but one you're a Jeruselem citizen you can get our passport. Most people call this the Princess Husband Visa because we marry foreigners a lot.

Now we have a weird one, the Business Visa. You can stay indefinitely ... on the provision the employer you work for is not bust. This is for business people who live here but they are citizens of another country. The odd thing about it is there's no time limit. And it's pretty expensive and hard to get unless you got monies. Oh yes, you use your business to commit crimes ... you're in big trouble. You might not be able to leave. Yes you need a valid passport as per other eight too. And you can renew the one you have while you're here. I call it the Bankers Visa. I know lots of bankers! They love this visa.

The last one is the Refugee Visa. It's a temporary visa for those fleeing countries which aren't nice to their own people. It last one calendar year but it can be extend at the discretion of the government. You have to prove you can't go home without fear of being killed or something. Of course, if you're just totally lying to us, we send to home. This one is for people who need another home because home is dangerous. This one, you don't need a passport ... for obvious reasons.

That's our ten visas. I hope it's clear. Well mostly. There's other details I've left out because you need a lawyer to work that crap out. Look an immigration lawyer to see which one suits you, unless it's the last one because you won't have the option anyway.

by **Turori** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:18 am

Regional News Report: World Cup 81 Qualifying Edition

As always happens in and around major internationstatal sporting events, visitors from near and far make their way to the Island Emirate - some for the first time some regular visitors, and citizens of the Island Emirate return the favor traveling outside the Vilitan Cove to take in sporting contests around the multiverse.

Recently a handful of representatives from the Turori National set out on a journey to see what others were saying about Turori in their local media coverage.

Esportiva

Perhaps one of the most interesting stories was found by a Turori National representative assigned to the sporting region of Esportiva. While traveling through the Socialist Federation of Mattijana, they came across a guide being distributed to citizens by the Mattijanan Foreign Office suggesting five places from amongst the nations competing in the World Cup 81 Qualifications that would be the top five places for a Mattijanan citizen to travel to on Holiday.

The Island Emirate of Turori came in at #4 on the Mattijanan Holiday Recommendations List, just ahead of the Frozen Forest.

More specifically, however, the Mattijanan Foreign Office highlighted the Cocoabo Park Educational Resort in the Cocoabo Forest as a must-see on any trip to the Vilitan Cove region. The Cocoabo Park board and the Cocoabo Preservation Society would likely be thrilled to learn that their joint venture with Tropicorp had grown so successful that it was now making its way onto recommended travel lists being offered by foreign governments outside of Atlantian Oceania.

Only 3 places were recommended higher by the Mattijanan Foreign Office for holiday travel to World Cup 81 Qualifying contesting nations. At number three was Barunia - most certainly a Sunny place and perhaps having more to offer from a City-life perspective as well as more familial culture to the Mattijans. Number two was Vangaziland, a near-by neighbor to Mattijana just across the Hollander Sea - perhaps appearing above Turori and the Cocoabo Forest in the list due to its proximity and ease of access for Mattijanan's traveling from their homeland. Finally at number one on the Mattijanan list was Saint Émelie, demoting Turori to the #2 recommended destination by the Mattijanan Foreign Office within the region of Atlantian Oceania, there are many similarities between Turori and Saint Émelie though Saint Émelie is likely an up-and-coming destination that many Mattijanan's won't have traveled before perhaps giving it the ultimate edge and recommendation on the day.

Atlantian Oceania

More on the sporting side, a recent article out of Krytenia highlighted the long history shared between Turori and Krytenia particularly when it comes to World Cup competition. Both the Island Emirate of Turori and the United Provinces of Krytenia made their debut in the second Baptism of Fire Cup prior to World Cup 15. While Turori would be victorious in the competition, that would pretty much be the last page in a very empty book titled "World Cup success from the 2nd Baptism of Fire Class". Alas, two of the longest serving nations in World Cup competition to date, neither Turori nor Krytenia have ever won the World Cup - perhaps opening up the question as to whether there is a Baptism of Fire Cup 2 curse that has been cast over the pair.

While Krytenia did get their chance, losing the World Cup 58 final to then-powerhouse nation Aguazul, Turori have famously never even progressed beyond the Quarter-Final stage of the World Cup, 65 editions and counting from their debut. While neither Turori nor Krytenia have ever claimed the ultimate sporting prize, the same can not be said for the other remaining World Cup 15 debutant, Starblaydia. Free from the Baptism of Fire Cup 2 curse that plagues Krytenia and Turori to this day, the Bekkside nation skipped the Baptism of Fire Cup and focused directly on their World Cup 15 Qualifying campaign, playing their first ever match against another Turorian neighbor - The Tropics of Vilita. The rest, as they say, is history - as Starblaydia would go on to win five World Cups while Turorians and Krytenians watched on wishing it was them instead.

Rushmore

Lastly, the report from Rushmore came from Spony Luq Television in Qusmo. National Team interest hit a fever pitch during the early stages of World Cup 81 qualifying in Qusmo as their 81st in the multiverse ranked National Team got off to a hot start in Group 9 before cooling down a bit towards the mid-qualifying break. Despite sliding back to 5th place in the group table after being atop the table after matchday five, the media through the Spony Luq Television were still looking to keep the locals interested in the Qusmo Campaign and chose to highlight not the downturn in their results but the impressive defensive record of the Qusmo National Team.

Most notably, at the midway point in the qualification, Qusmo had conceded just five goals - the same amount that had been conceded up until that point by the Turorian National team, which put the two nations jointly 9th best amongst all nations across the 19 groups of qualification with regards to fewest goals conceded over the first half of qualification. Of course, Turorians are used to conceding not many goals on a regular basis, the struggle is always scoring enough goals of their own to collect the points they need to advance onward. World Cup champions Brenecia were top of the pack, remarkably keeping a clean sheet throughout the first nine matches of qualification with Turorian corporate partners South Covello close behind having conceded just once.

As for the outlook on the remainder of the qualification, Spony Luq Television is backing Turori to maintain their advantage at the top of Group 1 to secure automatic passage onward to Banija and the Free Republics. With the Turori National Team securing an important victory over what many considered to be their primary Group 1 challengers, Valladares, on Matchday 10, Nigel's Army and the rest of the Turori National Team supporters are certainly opening the Qusmo Projections hold true through to the end of the World Cup 81 Qualification campaign.

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:15 am

Gaelic Gamers
Presents...

The Rugby Rundown (Sevens Edition!)
with Graham O'Doherty

RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS RECAP: POOL STAGE
'Allo, 'allo, what have we here? It's a Rugby Rundown! Surely not, you might think. There's still football going on at the moment. Surely it must be time for the Football Fallacies and not the Rugby Rundown! But you are not me, and I am me, and I have decided that the time is ripe for a Rugby Rundown! I know that I haven't been posting a lot of Rugby Rundowns recently but now, I want to make it up to all of you with a Rugby Rundown right in the middle of Football Fallacies season! Ain't this great? So, as I'm sure a lot of you may not have heard, Abanhfleft actually won the 4th Rugby Sevens World Cup (ignore the title, I was misinformed and I don't want to change it anymore after all the formatting I've put into it!). Isn't that great? More silverware for the great Democratic Republic! Eh, nobody cares, really, except for real rugger fans like me (cough cough, not really). But I do love to watch a game of rugby, me. All those big and sweaty men crashing into each other and grabbing each other where you're not supposed to be grabbing people in ordinary life... Ah, I just love the sport! But now, let's get cracking with the pool stage of the 4th Rugby Sevens World Cup in Alice Bay. I bet it's going to be a cracker of a rundown!

Match One: Abanhfleft vs. United States of Devonta (Friday Morning)
First up we have the United States of Devonta as our opponents. For all intents and purposes, you can say (well, I say) that this first game of the Rugby Sevens World Cup was practically a tune-up game for our players. Devonta's players tried their very best to make this a very interesting game, the poor things, but our sevens players' experience with the numerous rugby sevens events throughout the multiverse just showed through in this game. Abdulrahman al-Thabsi was straight up a busy man, kicking five penalties and three conversions as the Seven Revolutionaries stomped their way to a 36-5 victory over Devonta. Paul Partridge was a slippery eel for the duration of this game, slipping and sliding his way to two tries as well as opening the outlet that allowed Marouane Mahout to land Abanhfleft's third try of the game. Devonta managed to score one try. One try. And they didn't even manage to get the conversion, so that should sting quite a bit for them. But not for us. We got the result we needed, and that's what matters in the end.

Abanhfleft (36)
Try: Partridge 2' c, 10' c
Mahout 5' c
Con: al-Thabsi (3/3)
Pen: al-Thabsi (5/5) 3', 6', 9', 11', 14'

United States of Devonta (5)
Try: Fly half 12' m
Con: Fly half (0/1)

Match Two: Abanhfleft vs. Natanians and Nosts (Friday Afternoon)
The Friday afternoon pool stage game against Natanians and Nosts was an entirely different thing however. We went up against these guys in the Watson's Bay Sevens (ooh, almost said Alice Bay Sevens there. Why are some of the most rugby-obsessed regions always in places with bays?) where we demolished them 38-14. Not so same this time. This time, the Natanians had the better of us, and they really showed us how. Cáius Cláudius Numídio and Ion Victor César both bagged two tries each as Natanians and Nosts demolished the confidence that the Seven Revolutionaries had built up against Devonta. Lucas Lúcius North also got in on the penalty-scoring action, scoring one from 22 yards out following a collapsed scrum. The best we could do in the meantime was an unconverted try from Dixon Cochabamba and then a converted try from Marouane Mahout. Think I'm making a very big deal out of it? Check out the full game on the official NSRB YouTube account, and then come back here and tell me that I'm overreacting for saying that Natanians and Nosts overran us for the entirety of those fourteen minutes. God, I'm so furious that I can't even type straight! Not that I was straight to begin with but you know what I mean!

Abanhfleft (12)
Try: Cochabamba 9' m
Mahout 10' c
Con: al-Thabsi (1/2)

Natanians and Nosts (31)
Try: Cáius Cláudius Numídio 2' c, 7' c
Ion Victor César 3' c, 5' c
Con: Lucas Lúcius North (4/4)
Pen: Lucas Lúcius North (1/1) 12'

Match Three: Barunia vs. Abanhfleft (Saturday Morning)
At least the boys had one night of rest to get over their disheartening defeat against Natanians and Nosts so that they could do it all over again against Barunia. Net result: a draw between both sides. Now you're probably sitting there thinking "Well, that's it. A win, a loss, and a draw. How could Abanhfleft have possibly won the Rugby World Cup Sevens with such a poor and atrocious record?" Well, I'll tell you the answer: We had better goal difference than the Barunians (+12, to be exact!) and that's what allowed us to sneak into the Cup quarterfinals behind the 3-0-0 Natanians and Nosts.

The only problem I really have with this game is that Barunia didn't release any official information about their team so I have no idea who could have scored their tries, but I think I can work around that. Marouane Mahout started off the scoring and everything just went downhill after that, at least in terms of defending. Tries, tries, tries everywhere! It's like both defenses just can't stop leaking tries! At least there were no penalties to speak of (or at least none of the teams chose to take penalty kicks when given the chance). Still, it was quite a bit infuriating to see our lead erased in the last minute of the game by what is also the last play of the game, a try from Barunia's number 8 (which doesn't mean anything other than the guy is wearing number 8 jersey because remember, this is rugby sevens we're talking about).

Barunia (21)
Try: #3 (3' c)
#10 (12' c)
#8 (14' c)
Con: #7 (3/3)

Abanhfleft (21)
Try: Mahout 2' c
Cochabamba 5' c
Votaw 7' c
Con: al-Thabsi (3/3)

So that does it for me yet again. Next time, I promise, it will all be about the Football Fallacies. No Rugby Rundowns anymore, lads and lassies. XOXO from Graham...

by **Polkopia** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:40 am

FC Dovogo is a club which plays in the Polkopian Premier League. At the end of the last season, the mariners finished in 10th place and continue to play in the top flight of Polkopian football for the upcoming season. The team currently plays in the city of Dovgorodia, and their home ground is the Mikhailovskiy Arena, which seats up to 39,855 spectators.

History:

FC Dovogo was founded in 1947, one year after the return of the Polkopian Premier League from a brief hiatus during the outbreak of the Second World War. Due to immense destruction in most of Polkopia's urban centers, the thought of establishing a football club in one of these cities seemed rather far-fetched, however, seeing as Dovgorodia was relatively spared from such destruction, the PFA decided to establish FC Dovogo in the city and immediately promote it to the Premier League, which at the time, consisted of 10 teams.

FC Dovogo's early years were extremely successful, earning five championships in its first fifteen years as a club (1949, 1955, 1956, 1958, and 1962). This led to an early growth in the club's fanbase, and the club was able to sign and develop several of Polkopia's top players of the time. Furthermore, FC Dovogo became the 'face' of the Premier League for several years during its successful domestic campaign.

During the early 2000's, FC Dovogo underwent a period of decline and was nearly relegated between the years 2001-2004. Although FC Dovogo beat out their opponent and remained in the Polkopian league, several allegations of corruption and money laundering were launched against the chairman of the club, who was subsequently forced to step down. Later, he was found guilty and arrested. Since then, although the club has enjoyed a few seasons finishing in the top 5, the club itself has averaged 8th place since the 2004 scandal.

In 2015, the club was disbanded, along with the other Polkopian clubs, due to a large-scale corruption scandal across the entirety of the PFA. The club was reestablished the following year and FC Dovogo participated in the 2017-18 Polkopian Premier League, finishing 10th out of 16 teams.

Squad:

##       POS.        NAME.                                                   
#1       GK       Vsevolod Masi
#2       GK       Ansaldo Nanni
#3       GK       Amato Vestri
#18      DEF      Christos Novak
#13      DEF      Vladislav Zeni
#5       DEF      Ratko Greco
#50      DEF      Boris Yakchuk
#49      DEF      Mitya Albini
#20      DEF      Konstantin Markusik
#12      MID      Tomislav Yahoda
#19      MID      Vanja Kovačević
#8       MID      Lazar Loncar
#16      MID      Nedeljko Capello
#22      MID      Fima Albano
#41      MID      Aleksandr Lepland
#11      FWD      Gerasim Branković
#29      FWD      Artur Putzov
#4       FWD      Anatoliy Falco
#34      FWD      Dragan Episcopo

by **Mattijana** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:42 am

MFO SPORT

The Statto-Bad Stats

In this week's column, the Statto takes on those around the universe who continue to misrepresent the noble field of statistics with their invalid conclusions.

Some fancy business bigwig in a city somewhere once said that "there are lies, damned lies and statistics."
I do not remember who this person was, nor do I care, for this statement is complete marmot's bollocks. Pure statistical facts are the factiest facts in existence and just because someone from HR once presented them with warped numbers to convince them to buy some ping-pong tables for the office canteen, this misguided individual is not in a position to argue with the truth.

Statistical analysis, done properly, is the only way to actually prove whether something is real or not. However in the wrong hands, numbers are dangerous. It is impossible to disprove fake facts when the facts you are using to disprove the fake facts are actually fake facts. Are you following?

You would think the field of sporting statistics, where no multi-million Espo business deals are dependent on the numbers, would be immune from this travesty. Think again.

Scanning through the latest news from the World Cup 81 Qualifiers, not because I care about who wins but because it's my job, I was shocked to discover that poor innocent data sets were being viciously abused.

The biggest culprit was a blogger from the nation of Qusmo, who wisely, has remained anonymous.
This man has even attempted to dress as a statistician, wielding a toilet brush and wearing a tin foil hat. This depiction is completely unfair, any self-respecting statistician knows that if you hold the end of the toilet brush, you reduce the chance of getting crap on your hands by up to 60%.

Anyhow, foil-head thinks that he can prove that when Qusmo wear white rather than their normal red and gold kit, they score significantly fewer points. With final values of 1.37 points per match in red/gold and 0.33 in white, this would appear to be the case on the surface at least.

However if you delve deeper into the analysis, you will find more design faults than a hexagonal yacht-with holes in the hull. For starters he has removed both of Qusmo's wins from the equation, bringing the points per game value down from a much higher 1 point per match. This is effectively doctoring the results and if these two wins were considered anomalies (for the non-initiated, these are results considered excessively flukey) , then surely anomalous wins would have occurred in red and gold too. Further to this, the average rank of opponents has not in any way been taken into account and so the slight decrease in form in white may just be due to playing better opponents. The sample size of 8 matches in the white kit is smaller than a free sample of cheese from the deli at your local supermarket. Not nearly large enough to provide even a reliable conclusion let alone to substantiate the wild claims made against Fuzpon Qusma.

All statisticians must remain calm and neutral, even when criticising the work of other so-called statisticians.

Where are the ranking modifiers? Where are the chi-squared tests to see if the difference between the two results is statistically significant, which by the way it isn't.

Admittedly this fellow from Qusmo is clearly incompetent. However some of the other more reputable statisticians from around the multiverse have also made rookie errors. Freeport's table of all the sides in qualifying was genius, but seeked to compare some teams that shouldn't have been compared. Once again, average ranking was not in any way taken into account, meaning Mattijana's 18 points from the first 9 matches may have been worth more than the 18 points of Natanians and Nosts. Whilst this would admittedly would have taken much longer, all self-respecting statisticians have nothing much else to do in their lives and so would have been able to finish this off without a hitch.

This may seem incredibly picky to those of you outside the field, but I assure you, when it comes to making direct comparisons between nations, these are incredibly important distinctions to make.

Of all the traits that could have wormed their way into the noble profession, laziness was not one I anticipated to have made it in. The international federation of statisticians (if that's even a thing) must act immediately to ensure that all these cowboys are banned. Their prescence is eroding trust in perfectly decent data and therefore harming the chances of morale-boosting coffee machines for office workers ever being delivered. It smashing our reputation into many, many small, calculator-shaped pieces.

by **Indusse** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:27 am

Group 6
Indusse 1–0 Ceskaar
Super-Llamaland 4–0 Aggrey-Fynn Land
Santa Rafa 4–1 Tobria
Tarper 1–1 Semarland
Kelssek 0–1 Farfadillis

Group 6 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Farfadillis 11 10 1 0 30 7 +23 31
2 Super-Llamaland 11 8 1 2 35 13 +22 25
3 Indusse 11 8 1 2 28 16 +12 25
4 Semarland 11 5 2 4 25 16 +9 17
5 Aggrey-Fynn Land 11 5 1 5 22 18 +4 16
6 Santa Rafa 11 5 1 5 17 16 +1 16
7 Kelssek 11 3 3 5 13 23 −10 12
8 Tobria 11 2 1 8 18 33 −15 7
9 Tarper 11 1 2 8 3 21 −18 5
10 Ceskaar 11 1 1 9 3 31 −28 4

Indusse Defeat Ceskaar

Indusse defeat ceskaar by 1-0. This match is been the continuation of indusse's wins and is said that these will continue. The first goal by amjad ali was a cycle kick when defender stamped on Askar Ali. This shows that Amjad few great form.

CESKAAR - INDUSSE
0 - 1
- AMJAD 90+2'

by **Darkmania** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:09 am

ÖRKENDREM PAPERS

Darkmania to enter CoH instead of WC?

Article written by: Tÿr Sërtÿsta.

Darkmania 2–2 Abanhfleft

1 Mriin                            11    8   2   1    35   14  +21    26
2 Abanhfleft                       11    8   1   2    22   10  +12    25
3 Jeruselem                        11    7   2   2    23   14   +9    23
4 Darkmania                        11    6   2   3    26   20   +6    20
5 Dreamplanet                      11    5   2   4    25   22   +3    17
6 Sultanate of Oontaz              11    5   2   4    15   18   −3    17
7 Crystalline Caverns              11    3   3   5    13   19   −6    12
8 Mareibat                         11    3   0   8    13   21   −8     9
9 Neo-Romanum                      11    1   3   7    10   25  −15     6
10 Lycrabon                        11    0   1  10     6   25  −19     1

RËSBYR, DARKMANIA
With the tied game in the Tÿramël Städÿon, Darkmania might face the reality that they might not be able to qualify to the World Cup, something that migt cause a sour taste for the Darkmanian Football Federation as they ran a moralboosting campain, the hastag #TTTC. This might not happen as Darkmania might not have enough points to eiter go direcly to the World Cup or the Playoffs. But the fact that the national team has played well this year has marked a u-turn.

"Well.... Its a shame we might not be able to qualify to the World Cup. But at least we arent Lycrabon who is dead last and cant even enters WC nor CoF". President of DFF, Jërn Rësteÿrmärk, says to the paper as the national team are heading to the next match. "Well, we will accept the invitation to Cup of Harmony. Its an offer we can't refuse."

The hosts of Cup of Harmony will be announced at a later date.

Last.fm · by **Cosumar** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:44 am

Is lethargic return from mid-qual break a cause for concern?

A C A P A I S - The Cosumar national team is back behind the wheel again in its race to qualify for World Cup 81, posting two 1-0 wins in their return to action this week. The victories have widened Cosumar's lead atop Group 2, with Juvencus stumbling out the gate to a pair of draws, but the uninspiring nature of both performances has nevertheless wrinkled some noses.

When playing lower-ranked teams like Anollasia and Acapais, it's easy to see why fans might consider 1-0 too close for comfort -- especially after defeating them 5-1 and 5-0 in the first leg and coming off a 6-0 thrashing of Free Republics in a mid-qual friendly. Such little margin for error leaves the window open for these wins to become draws and for draws to become shock losses. Any Cosumarite who followed the team back in World Cup 72 knows that if you leave that window open, you might just end up with a flood that sweeps you out of the World Cup.

The concerns are primarily in the attacking phase of play. For long stretches against both Anollasia and Acapais, the Vanquishers gave off an aura of sluggishness - just a little too slow and deliberate in their ideas and execution. Their quality eventually told in the end, but it wasn't pretty.

In Matchday 10, Cosumar found Anollasia a much-improved opponent. The Fiefdom has had positive relations with Anollasia for many years outside of sport (especially artistically), but this was the first visit to Cosumar for any of their national teams. Alexander Pearce cautioned that the Anollasians are much more capable than their unranked status, and they backed him up. For much of the match, they essentially looked our players in the eyes and said "we're not conceding five again, no way." Even with a vivacious home atmosphere, the Vanquishers struggled to break down Anollasia's two compact lines of four. Star winger George Stanley also gave us some trouble down the right, sneaking past Berk Lechjakr into dangerous areas with fancy footwork on multiple occasions. Stanley could've registered a shock opening goal in the 32nd minute were it not for Shjegrzh Na'Kefir diving to smother his low shot in the goalie's return from a hand injury sustained in the first half of Qualifying. Cosumar didn't register a shot on-target of their own until the second half, during which they had two. Fortunately, the first one rung up as a goal. Semyon Yucob's skipping ball into the box from the right cut all the way through to Bellerophon Serafino on the opposite side, who took a settling touch to lose André Vanier and fired hard straight into the back of the net. Na'Kefir had to save a Yunus Terry penalty in the 79th minute to preserve the win.

In Matchday 11, the Cosumarite players clearly struggled to come to terms with the hostile conditions in Acapais. The midfielders had an uncharacteristic number of loose touches early on. Airik Ruhl, perhaps too amped up to impress in his first start of Qualifying alone up top, struggled badly in the first half. His supporting attackers in the 3-4-2-1, Alora Heher and Mehmet Curwyk, were both lively, but Ruhl's finishing was sorely lacking. On one occasion, he skied the ball on a wide-open goal. On another, he could've easily made it 1-0 if he was more confident in his left boot instead of trying to switch shooting feet. Fortunately for Ruhl, he relieved the mounting scrutiny by getting on the scoresheet in the second half. Confidence unfazed, he kept his balance amidst a scrum of Acapais bodies to clip Curwyk's cutback past the keeper after the ball eluded everyone else. Still, even once they had the lead, Cosumar didn't seem to trouble Acapais' defense as much as they should've. Passing moves still weren't quite connecting and a slight sense of uncertainty emanated. Fortunately, Ruhl's goal stood tall as Peter Svensson marshaled the back line to another shutout.

It's always fun to analyze the physical and mental tribulations of Qualifying's long quest and try to connect them to current form, but the explanation for this deflation in offensive production is likely a little more obvious. What's that, you ask, Mr. Casual Fan who doesn't watch the match but still sees the scoreline in the morning and posts his reaction? Well, quite simply, it's not the same team as the one that piled five goals on these opponents back at the beginning of Qualifying.

Alexander Pearce's philosophy for World Cup Qualifiers entails a liberal rotation policy. That has perhaps been his biggest shift from Gethin Ramsey, who tended to ride his "best eleven" line-up hard. Against Anollasia and Acapais, that rotation policy has involved resting numerous presumed starters. Most notably, Romikk Valgard, Isla Sibučić and Vega Zeale-Riddick. None of that trio have seen the pitch since before the long mid-qualifying break. Together, they were involved in eight of the ten goals scored by Cosumar against Anollasia and Acapais on Matchday 1 & 2. Take away those goals and how many goals are you left with? Two. The same number we just scored against these opponents without them. From that angle, these results make sense.

But is it a good management strategy? Considering Cosumar's backloaded Group 2 schedule (we play the best teams in the group last), it does seem smart to delay the return to the grind for players prone to fatigue or physical deterioration. You want them fresh for those big final matches when they might otherwise be worn down. Valgard has a recent bad injury. Sibučić doesn't have an injury history, but it's not hard to imagine that she's vulnerable with her light build. VZR played every domestic minute this season for Cassandra City. These are players that make sense to put on the "gradual return" plan. Pearce says he trusts ALL 40 players that he has brought it - and he's using all of them. This sounds rosy in the abstract, but it can become controversial when the depth doesn't look quite as convincing.

It has worked out so far. Our heavily rotated line-ups smashed some minnows in the first leg of Qualifying, and even these 1-0 wins since the break have served us well in the table. But the fans at Crowley Memorial want to see the best Cosumarite team possible, and Pearce leaves himself open for criticism if he deliberately gives them something else and the results start to go awry. All we can do as fans and as Cosumarites is stay tuned to how this develops and continue to support the Dragonshirt regardless of who is wearing it on a given day.

The national team will look to vanquish their early wobbles as the second leg of World Cup 81 Qualifying continues. Next week, they've got 5th place Saint Emelie (6-1-4) at home and last-place Tasrailia (0-2-9) away. Cosumar needed an 80th minute Ragnar Targaryen winner to defeat Saint Emelie 3-2 in the first leg, so watch out for that match-up. Juvencus will be hoping to capitalize on any stumble with a win versus lowly Tanzanique.

by Julie Nicholson
Courier Sports Editor

by **Sargossa** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:58 am

Presidential Palace, Soluca

Two uniformed solders opened the doors that led out into the inner courtyard. President Gregorio Emparán stepped out into the Soluca sunshine, it was a beautiful morning in north west Rushmore. He made his way from the residential wing of the palace to the government offices. At the entrance the head of his security detail awaited him.

‘Morning Eduardo, did you see that ludicrous display last night?’

‘Good morning sir. I did, unfortunately. The red card was a little harsh I felt.’

‘True. Being top seeds is not all it’s cracked up to be.’

He continued into the building and took the salutes of two more uniformed guards as he arrived at his plush office and regarded the pile of files on the large desk. The life of a president involved rather a lot of paperwork. A knock at the door snapped him out of his reverie.

‘Morning Alana.’ He greeted his chief of staff.

‘Morning sir. I hope you’re ready for another exciting day.’

‘Of course. I naturally presume we’re already behind schedule.’

‘Not quite’, Alana Rodriguez smiled. ‘But we do have an early addition. Vice Minister Obregón is outside and is requesting a moment of your time.’

‘Really? Fine, bring him in.’

She returned to the door and opened it to let a bulky, middle aged man into the room. ‘Thank you for seeing me sir.’

‘Not at all Martín. What important word do you bring from the Defence Ministry that brings you here, unsolicited, so early in the day.’

‘We have use of the War Room today, we’re conducting new tests on the Dragnet MDS. Imminently in fact. If you have a window in your schedule I’d like you to observe it with us.’

‘Really? This again?’ Emparán couldn’t keep the incredulity from his voice. ‘It has a stupid name, it’s prohibitively expensive and, and I feel this may be the most crucial factor, it doesn’t actually work. But, sure. I’m the benevolent ruler of nearly three billion people but I’m sure I have a window in my schedule. Alana, do I have a window in my schedule?’

‘You have a briefing on the Mytanija elections in ten minutes.’

‘We’re going to need some kind of code. Ok, fine. Apparently I have ten minutes. Let’s go and observe.’

They made their way down several flights of stairs to the subterranean depths below the palace, to the area that housed the most secure room in all of Sargossa. Within, clustered around a long table that itself was surrounded by banks of monitors and glowing maps of the wider region, were several uniformed officers from the Sargossan military.

‘Gentlemen’, Emparán exclaimed as he took his customary seat at the head of the table. ‘You have my attention.’

‘General’, Vice Minister Obregón turned to one of the officers. ‘Give the president the situation report.’

‘Certainly. Sir, approximately three minutes ago a missile was launched with a simulated nuclear warhead from a submarine in the western Gary Sea. Once it cleared cloud cover it was detected by the early warning satellites which have subsequently launched an interceptor.’

‘Tremendous. Carry on gentlemen, pretend I’m not here.’

‘We have a confirmed lock-on signal from the interceptor. The interceptor is away, impact in thirty seconds.’

Radio chatter filled the silence as the group awaited the impact.

‘Martín, where does the impact take place?’

‘Outer space. Approximately seventeen miles outside the atmosphere.’

‘Intercept in five, four, three, two, one.’

Emparán regarded the officers around him. ‘So this silence. That’s not a good sign, no?’

The general in charge of the test cleared his throat. ‘It appears the interceptor overshot the target.’

‘By how much?’ Obregón’s turned to the general. ‘By how much did we miss?’

‘137.’ A junior officer gave the response.

“We missed it by 137 feet.’

‘Miles.’

‘Miles!’ Obregón rounded on the officer. ‘We missed it by 137 miles?!’

‘Come now Martín.’ Emparán couldn’t keep the smile from his face. ‘When you consider the size of outer space 137 miles isn’t too bad.’

by **Barunia** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:04 am

Ch 10. West Barunia
Part 1. Black Coast and Woodborough

West Barunia is Barunia’s wilderness state. From the Black Coast along the western-most edge, to the Woodborough region inland, where the state’s early history can still be seen in the towns that dot the landscape, through the spectacular Secret Valley and the stunning Cooke region. There is plenty to do and see in this amazing part of Barunia.

Getting Around
Car is the most effective way to travel around West Barunia. The roads out here run through dense forest and around the edges of valleys as they connect the small townships that make up the interior of the state. There are only a few major roads – connecting Newland to Pierswood, Newland to Kaizo, and from Kaizo through Woodvale to Sheppardton. Woodvale also connects to Pierswood.
The only train route runs from Newland out along the coast to Kaizo, and then south to Sheppardton via Mortonville and Woodvale. It’s a longer route, but if you stop to explore each station, it can be a rewarding experience. Many of the towns are linked by public buses, although they run infrequently, usually two to four services a day.

Things to See – Kaizo and the Black Coast
Kaizo is a port town on the north coast, about 50 kilometres west of Newland. Kaizo is an important transport hub – ferries leave here for Tildos and Marion, and the train divides here. One line runs to Cape Spire, where the ferry leaves for Fairweather in Marion, while the other heads to Sheppardton via Woodvale. Even if you aren’t travelling by train, Kaizo train station is worth a look, as the building hasn’t changed since the age of steam, when the town was at its peak. Visitors can learn more about the station in the attached museum, or enjoy a bite to eat in the tearooms.
Kaizo was also the site of massive naval landings during the civil war, in preparation of the assault on Newland. This part of the town’s history can be seen by the memorial at Landing Beach, or at the wreck of the BNV Marion. Visitors can scuba-dive the site of the wreck, but they’ll need a proper permit to get close to the remains of this sunken destroyer. While the permits are difficult to acquire, thankfully there is an easier way. Dive tour operators run regular visits to the site, and their permits cover their customers as well. There are several operators in Kaizo.

Further along the coast is the small town of Cape Spire, where the train stops. You can catch a ferry here directly across to Fairweather in Marion. Cape Spire is a fishing town, and there is little to interest a tourist here. It is however, a good place to start a tour of the Black Coast region. Head south down the coast, along the tops of the black stone cliffs that give this area its name. Enjoy the scenery as you head down to the region’s largest town, Cardiff. This is a great place to go rock-hopping and explore the cliffs. One place worth checking out is Cardiff Hollow, a cave system hollowed out of the cliffs. For safety reasons, entry to the cave is restricted, and you’ll need to join a guided tour.

Things to See – Woodborough
Woodborough is named for the region’s primary export: wood. From the middle 1800’s, the region was alive with the sounds of axes and saws, and the area thrived. Now most of the sawmills have fallen silent, and the towns have followed. Many of them retain the feel of that bygone era, and are welcome to tourists curious about the past. The forests whose wood was so prized are also an attraction in their own right, with plenty of hiking and driving trails to explore.

If you’re going by train, one of the first places you will come to is Mortonville. This charming logging town has many buildings that reflect that heritage, including the wood-built train station, police station, and hotel, as well as the old sawmill. The first three are still being used for their original purpose, while the last is now a public space. The space is run by the Mortonville heritage society, whose office are nearby. The office acts as both a museum and tourist bureau, so its well worth a visit. You can also get a permit to enter the Donaldson National Park. Permits cost Ŧ45 per vehicle, and get visitors entrance into the park just outside Mortonville. Attractions here include picnic areas and walking trails along the Donaldson River, and also, if you don’t mind a bit of a hike, the remains of the village of Donaldson. The small village, built in 1910, was abandoned just 30 years later. The site has not been demolished, and has been allowed to decay naturally.

There are also plenty of walk trails near Mortonville that do not require a permit. These range from short day trips to long hikes that head deep inland to Yancey, near the source of the Newland River.
The train from Mortonville heads on south to Woodvale, the largest town in the region. If you only have time to visit one place in Woodborough, make it Woodvale. The town sits either side of the picturesque Sheppard River, which flows all the way to Sheppardton and is the second longest in the country. The river is a nice spot to relax and go for a walk, but head downstream, and you’ll find the Sheppard River Falls, which are well worth a look. On the way to the Falls, look for the Eyrie Tree. You can climb this tree via a series of ladders and platforms, to the canopy platform almost 30 metres above the ground. It’s a unique way to see the forest and the river.

Back in Woodvale, head to the centre of town to find the Woodvale Heritage Museum and the local Art Gallery. The museum has an excellent collection of old vehicles, from farm equipment to classic cars. Woodvale is the start of the Sheppardton Rally, whose many stages loosely follow the river as it winds down towards Sheppardton. The museum has a section dedicated to that particular race, considered Barunia’s national rally tournament. Of all motorsports, rallying is the most popular in Barunia, and you will find the people of Woodvale particularly enthusiastic about the race that once a year, puts them on the national conscious. The Rally usually happens in the second week of April. If you don’t arrive in April, but would like to experience something of the rally, many of the tracks are open to the public. With a suitable four-wheel drive vehicle, which can be hired in town, visitors can try their own hand at rally driving. Please note that Barunian road laws do apply while on gazetted roads, and remember that drivers are responsible for their own safety. If cars aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other trails for mountain bikes, or horses, or on foot.

by **Adab** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:05 am

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Adab 1-1 Kalumba
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NEWS | WORLD CUP
By: Elymur Amwan

Adab draws 1-1 against Kalumba at home

Adab's second World Cup qualifying match against 52nd-ranked Kalumba nearly turned into disaster at home, but Enlilbani Yargab and his cohorts managed to save the day and salvage a 1-1 draw in front of some 75,000 fans at the Adab City Stadium, ensuring that their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals from Group 5 remain alive, even though they fell from third to fourth place.

The two countries' previous meeting at Group 5 also ended 1-1 at Kalumba's stadium, no mean feat for Adab considering the disparity in the countries' rankings; the latter was currently in 260th place, 208 ranks below Kalumba.

Following this draw, Adab found itself in fourth place in Group 5 with 20 points; Petroslovania has the same amount of points, but beat Adab to third place on goal difference following the nation's resounding 7-2 victory against Bellarona. First- and second-placers Starblaydia and Audioslavia also played to a 1-1- draw, leaving them with 24 and 22 points, respectively, and their positions otherwise unscathed.

As usual, Adab played in an aggressive and rather fluid 4-3-2-1 formation, relying on wingers Adanirari Uhwan and Shamsuiluna Zambiya and of course the brilliant forward Enlilbani Yargab. This formation, which has been used by the country in every match of their World Cup campaign so far, is both a crowd-pleaser and a reliable way of scoring goals, and no doubt manager Saad Kaykali hoped that the formation would work against Kalumba.

Yet after a strong showing by Adab in the first fifteen minutes of the match, things went south for the host as the Kalumban players successfully outmaneuvered them and took away possession of the ball. The Kalumbans exploited a hole in the Adabian defense and bypassed defenders Eannatum al-Tikriti and Shamsidad Nahmoud, culminating in a goal in the 25th minute which silenced the raucous home crowd for a while.

The Adabians had been launching attack after attack on the Kalumbans, which until that point had not been very successful, and now the score influenced them to become even more aggressive, with manager Kaykali urging the players not to let themselves lose at home. Adab had a chance in the 41st minute, but Adanirari Uhwan's ball went above and to the right of the net. No more goals were scored for the rest of the first half.

Adab's efforts finally bore fruit in the second half. In the 49th minute, Ephraim Orlev and Shamsuiluna Zambiya made their way through the left flank of the Kalumban defense, passing the ball between each other in lightning-quick speed as they left the bewildered defenders behind before passing the ball to Yargab, who promptly delivered on the Adabian supporters' hopes as he sent the ball flying to the center of the net, too quick for the Kalumban keeper to even react. The new score, 1-1, was greeted by joy and celebrations in the home crowd.

Despite the aggression of both teams, featuring a series of attacks and counterattacks, Yargab's goal would prove to be the last in the match. Kalumba had another chance in the 65th minute, but the Kalumban forward's ball flew far to the left of the goal, ending up in the first row of the stands. By the 80th minute, with the young Adabian players beginning to show signs of exhaustion, Kaykali was heard ordering them to shift their gears and focus on not letting Kalumba score any more goals. A draw might not be as good as a win, but against a team 208 ranks above them it was quite the triumph in itself.

Kaykali: 'We believe in ourselves and always will'

Kaykali was upbeat as always at the post-match press conference, saying that his team performed well and that a draw was more than satisfactory.

"If you see it this way, that Kalumba is ranked much, much higher than us," he said to the gathered journalists, "snatching a draw is a victory in itself. We thought we were about to go down when Kalumba scored that goal in the 25th minute, yet the boys held on and they managed to score in the 49th minute and preserved the 1-1 score to the end of the match."

Kaykali went on to praise the mental fortitude of his players, stating that it was instrumental in their victory. "They were down 0-1, but they persevered and worked together and continued to launch attacks against the Kalumbans, and then they scored the goal in the 49th minute, and they had to spend the last forty minutes of the match bearing the brunt of the Kalumbans' attack, but even then they still managed to dent the Kalumban defense and make them work hard the entire time. It's incredible. We believe in ourselves and always will, and that's how we've made it this far."

Of course, the manager did not forget to pay tribute to the opposing side. "Kalumba is a great team and it's an honor to play against them. I don't know if we'll both make it to the finals and meet again, but if we do then I'm looking forward to it."

See also:
FA President: Why are we still bothering with 4-4-2?
A history of football in the slums of Damascus
Thulus expected to release statement 'in the coming days'

by **Starblaydia** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:17 am

But what's Plan B?
Rough opponents and historic goals can't hide defensive frailties

Starblaydia entered a period of four home matches in five games and, though they have come through undefeated, they've shipped seven goals and managed to see two 1-0 away victories turn into two disappointing 1-1 draws at the Stadii Di Bradini. on the back of two major blips - drawing at home with the unranked Andwell and losing 2-0 away in Bellarona, Starblaydia's offence began to fire, chalking up eleven goals in three games, but the defence isn't managing to do their part, having not kept a clean sheet since their trip to the Arena Kirola on Matchday 2.

It's something we talked about in a pre-Qualifying article, where Bennet had 7 caps, Capodanno 5 and Viipuri 2, with substiute Alofa having just 4 - this is just not a Starblaydi side, particularly at the back, that has much international play under its belt. Think about it, though, it's been eight whole years since any Starblaydi player has had to be involved in the grueling length of a World Cup Qualifying campaign, as the nation was spared that four years ago. Only current captain Marcello Di Bradini, Dwarves Hanar Nauglamír and Dorn Garkadrum, along with Frederico Esposito, Syku Ryku and a teenaged Mezna Rayyen were in that World Cup 79 side that went 11-3-4 and made it to the Finals. Eight years on, they're having to look way back in the locker to remember just how much of a test these matches are. No sooner are Audioslavia bested on their own turf in a whirlwind cauldron of emotion and furious on-pitch action, than a completely unknown side steals in and nicks two goals and two points from you immediately after.

Is it Ázëwyn Fëanáro underestimating her opponents, given the exceptional low rankings of the majority of them? Perhaps it's the thrill of playing the five-time World Champions who seem more like the teams of old than recent memory as the white and purple prance around the pitch with verve and vigour, rather than the meek and mild stuff of short generation ago. The relative inexperience doesn't help, but that hasn't stopped Aaron Cole netting six times
in fourteen games to lead Starblaydia's scoring charts. The problem with that, however, is that some teams are winning by six goals in their average game, and Starblaydia are yet to win a match by more than two goals, and have only kept two clean sheets in eleven attempts.

The more-offensive-than-usual style of play is somehow having them score less goals, yet still concede more goals, in what is supposed to be a better team than before. Ethane, for instance, are ranked a single place below Starblaydia in the KPBs, yet amazingly have yet to drop a single point in eleven matches. Starblaydia, on the other hand, have the smallest points total of any team in the top spot of their Qualifying group, fighting with the massively under-performing Valanora for that dubious honour. Indusse have more points in their group than Starblaydia, for crying out loud, and they're third in Group Six!

Qualifying Group Five is ridiculously close, with the top six teams separated by only six points. Any run of good, or bad, form could see a team's placing change drastically over the next seven games, making every win count for so, so much more than a mere three points. It's the chance to keep up the pressure on those around you, to keep pace with and haul in the leaders, as Petroslovania did by smashing Bellarona to leap above both teams in the fourth listed match, the overachieving Adab and their draw with Kalumba.

Starblaydia now enter what should be a simple home run to the finish. Audioslavia are out of the way with only two points dropped over two matches. Now come the teams who Starblaydia know they can and should beat in this group - Andwell, BNA, Kalumbam Bellarona, Petrosolvania, Adab and Guriguay. There shouldn't, on paper, be any easier way to stay atop of Group Five for the five time World Champions, who ostensibly are a Top Sixteen side in the world. However, we know that Starblaydia slipped up against Andwell, and Bellarona pulled out a win, too. What price a visit to Andwell producing a similar result, or Kalumba rising to the occasion at home to beat Ázëwyn Fëanáro's side and get back in the mix for a Qualification spot, as every team in Pot 3 hopes to do? If Adab, too, become the bad guys once again and repeat their cheating and histrionics of three matches ago in the Stadii Di Bradini, only this time to a winning effect?

Starblaydia's destiny is in their hands. They've faced down the Bulls and put themselves atop their group, despite not commanding the table like they probably should have. Continuing their five game undefeated streak should see them through in top spot, assuming they don't draw every single match 1-1 from now until the end of eternity, that is.

Group 5                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Starblaydia                      11    7   3   1    22   14   +8    24
 2 Audioslavia                      11    6   4   1    15    4  +11    22
 3 Petroslovania                    11    6   2   3    31   19  +12    20
 4 Adab                             11    6   2   3    18   11   +7    20
 5 Kalumba                          11    5   4   2    21   14   +7    19
 6 Melbergia                        11    5   3   3    18   13   +5    18
 7 Guriguay                         11    4   2   5    18   19   −1    14
 8 Bellarona                        11    3   1   7     9   20  −11    10
 9 Andwell                          11    0   3   8     8   26  −18     3
10 Brittany Normandy Aquitaine      11    0   2   9     2   22  −20     2

Bennet Makes History Against 'Roughhousing' Adab
Goalkeeper is third to ever score for Starblaydia

Sometimes, Martin Bennet has bad news for his opponents. He's never afraid of rushing out to meet a striker, never afraid of being clattered into or pushed around, and he's also never afraid to put his boot right through the ball and send it as far down the pitch as it will go. He's also not bad at penalty shootouts, having saved four crucial ones in AOCAF Cup knockout rounds as Starblaydia took Third Place and won medals at a tournament for the first time in decades.

What he did in the Adab match, though, will put him into the Starblaydi sporting history books. With his enormous drop kick against the Adabian side travelling the entire length of the pitch high, high in the air, most fans assumed a gust of wind had taken it, or the angle of the main TV camera was fooling them. But, no, his massive curling strike stayed within the bounds of the pitch, slowly dropping and dipping and curling from the outside, to land directly in the back of the net, to the astonishment of literally everyone who saw it, not least of all Adabian goalkeeper Mohammed Marramzi, never mind Bennet himself.

Well done to the director, vision mixer and camera crew, too, who instinctively reacted to give Bennet's view of the goal, using the camera behind the Starblaydi nets to watch the entire event unfold, from save of the ball, to the classic dropkick-style boot from hands, and all the way down the pitch until the Starblaydi outfield players, fans, and Bennet himself go crazy.

The elite club that Bennet now joins is one of the smallest in Starblaydi football. We all know about the 'Rapaii' or 'Predator' club, when a player nets over 15 goals for Starblaydia, echoing Nikola "Laser" Lazerevski's achievement in the early years of Starblaydi football a quarter of a millennium ago. Indeed, this was a club that Mezna Rayyen entered in this very match by netting the penalty for the opening goal. Marcello Di Bradini did it with Starblaydia's second in the Andwell match, and Hanar Nauglamír needs just one more for the attacking midfielder Dwarf to enter the club, too.

The first was, as Starblaydi football fanatics will know, Corominas. The goalkeeper always decried as 'crazy' may have had his failings and moments of madness, but he was never short of something spectacular whether for Starblaydia or his club, Marine Coast United of Vilita. Corominas would win the Under-21 World Cup, the AOCAF Cup and the World Cup in his 31 appearances for Starblaydia, but he went down in history initially as the first goalkeeper to score from the national team. It was a fiery Semi-Final match-up against Vilita in Fmjphoenix, notable for two sendings off and a match where every single player on both sides was booked at least once. The match finished with 10-a-side and went into Extra Time at 0-0, when the following happened:

AOCAF X RP Thread wrote:Extra Time came and nearly went without a goal or a yellow card, but good-old Corominas provided both. As Cherry Garcia probed down the right wing, suddenly she found a new player to pass to. Corominas had - unbeknownst to some - overlapped her on the right wing and received the ball forward. He dribbled around Jaloey Afrikka and crossed for the substitute Raphaelo. Ade Hinds, however, put the ball out for a corner. Starblaydia made it an all-or-nothing 9 vs 10 in the penalty area, and guess who the ball fell to? Got it in one, Corominas. At the near post he leapt higher than anyone else and used his head to marginally-deflect Garcia's cross into the far corner of the net, in off the underside of the bar, winning the game with no time left for Starblaydia. He was then booked for an over-exuberant celebration.

You just can't win, can you?

The second, and up until this match only, time this happened again was in Andossa Se Mitrin Vega, as a Number One in the world Starblaydia side on top form headed into World Cup 30 after winning the Men's Football at the Olympic Games in Ashton, Casari. They had a warm-up tournament with the 4th Draggonnii Inviyatii and stormed to the Final, scoring 30 goals in just six games and conceding only three. It was in this tournament that a 25 year-old Jacqueline Maitland scored nine of her then-record 59 goals, including one hat trick. It was also the time when Starblaydia's greatest ever female 'keeper, 23 years after Corominas' first, to add her name to the list. Paola Mendez of Huntress United would win 60 caps in her career and a winner's medal in the 14th AOCAF Cup, Starblaydia's fifth regional title. Although the actual details of the goal are lost to the mists of time, she scored the 5th in a 5-0 victory over Milchama, with the other scorers being 4th all-time goalscorer Jacqueline Maitland, third of the clan to make an appearance full-back Tabitha Di Bradini, captain Fillipo Zinaldi and the burly striker Lawrence Asante. This tournament was also notable for being the first, and only, where every one of the 1-11 players scored a goal. For reference in the current Qualifiers, only defenders Frederico Esposito and Sami Viipuri have yet to hit the back of the net to equal this record.

So, for the future historians, this goal from Bennet was totally unexpected but reinforced a scoreline that was more than deserved for a Starblaydi side who were subject to a barrage of verbal and physical abuse from Adabian coaches and players alike. Adab themselves needed a controversially-given penalty to get onto the scoresheet, having fouled and dived their way to try and keep pace with the Group 5 leaders. The otherwise plucky young side from Adab have played their way into contention for a play-off spot, but facing Starblaydia, even in their iconic Adab City Stadium home, would prove to be a match too far for the youngsters.

What Starblaydia need now is a huge target up front, one of those burly centre forwards with sharp elbows and a thick skull who looks more like a professional wrestler than a football player. Unfortunately, literally nobody fits that description in the current national team set-up. Eighteen year-old Takashi Matsumoto largely fits that description, though, but we'll need to see the TSV Marzig player in action in the 44th Di Bradini Cup first before we can make any judgements as to whether Bennet's massive boot can have an actual gameplan associated with it.

For now, though, go and search for that replay; it's a beauty.

KickTheBall.com wrote:In the 55th minute, Enlilbani Yargab shot the ball right onto the hands of Starblaydi keeper Martin Bennet. The following goal kick flew across the pitch - as the thousands of spectators and the players themselves watched in amazement - and was seemingly bound to end up in the stands, until it fell and landed right in Mohammed Marramzi’s goal, with the latter too stunned to even react.

by **Tinhampton** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:48 am

TFA MATCH STATPACK: Tinhampton 1-2 Oscioru
Venue: Stadio Oceanus, somewhere in, Oscioru

STARTING LINEUPS and their USED SUBSTITUTES:

Tinhampton (4-1-3-2): 1. Josh SMITH (GK), 2. William POTTER, 3. Harry PORTER, 4. Jamie VALLEY, 5. Peter WRIGHT, 19. Aihlo VATUNSKA, 7. Ian JONES (C), 20. Reece FORD, 9. Fred BALL, 10. Priscilla EVANS (↻ WILLIAMSON 74'), 11. Ian GRAHAM
Oscioru (Sweeper 5-4-1 Diamond; shirt numbers unknown): Carlo RAMIRES, Frank SACCO, Francisque LARUE, Philbert ARMATI, Antonio CASTRO, Roger CROCETTI, Isidoro DI MICHELIS, Roland BELROSE, Joaquim SANCHEZ, Xavi CONTOIS, August MARTÍ.
Unable to play: Michael YOUNG (TIN).

GOALS: August MARTÍ 14'55'' (Oscioru, trigram unknown), August MARTÍ 65'02'' (Oscioru - penalty), Simon WOOD 88'53'' (TIN).
CARDS: Yellow: William POTTER 63'55'' (TIN), Brian SMALL 64'11'' (TIN), Carlo RAMIRES 90'00 + 02'42'' (Oscioru - timewasting). Red: Jamie VALLEY 63'32'' (TIN).
INJURIES: None.
OTHER INCIDENTS: TINHAMPTON MANAGER CLIVE TURNBULL HAS RESIGNED (record as Miners manager: P20, W12, D3, L5) - doing so not long after the defeat. His replacement for the match against South Libertopia until at least the end of the sixth Independents Cup will be a mildly-reformed Rachel Coltfield (prior record as Miners manager: P15, W8, D0, L7).

A CRUCIAL OOC NOTE FOR BANIJA (AND FFR): To reflect recent changes in Tinhamptonian management and attitudes, I would like to request a change in Tinhampton's style modifier to -5 (negative five).

Forays of Folly
Season 1, Episode 12: The Cabinet Meets, a play in Iambic Pentameter - Act 2

SCENE 1

Mid-September 2018, a large and well-aired room in Gasworks Road, Tinhampton. Enter the GOVERNMENT OF TINHAMPTON.

MAYOR PRICE:

1

Good afternoon, my fellow cabinet
Ministers, and welcome to our meeting.
What's to be discussed today?

DEPUTY MAYOR DYER
I say we
Get to task on the matter in hand, that

5

Is, the impendent council budget.

MAYOR PRICE:
That's for later - for now, I see threats all
Of which come from the Student Unity
And its dastardly leader Gardener,
Who gives us an ultimatum. Either

10

We follow his tyrannical plans, or
Tinhampton sinks under another yoke,
this time domestic rather than foreign.

MILITARY MINISTER HOWARD:
We should, use that method which
Provides superior efficiency

15

And utility for ourselves; that is,
Send in what's left of my army, then to
Deal with those irrational traitors
By themselves, each for their own.

EDUCATION MINISTER DAVIS:
But is that
Truly a greater method in terms of

20

Gains, popular and fiscal?

FINANCE MINISTER BYRNE:
And not least
When we have a Budget rampant on the
Desks of the good men and women, all whom
Occupy that of Gasworks Road itself?
They threaten protest, yes, but it comes to

25

Pass in due time and course, without meddling.

FOREIGN MINISTER WRIGHT:
Note also, sir, the Osci impetus
And jolt to our systems, which is hardly
Acceptable in the eyes of any
Right-thinking citizen, and could yet lead

30

To further upheaval still. Should we not
Get our football league into order first?

FINANCE MINISTER BYRNE:
I'll put that in Friday's Budget and see
If it sweetens the pill for those rascals.

MAYOR PRICE:
Good idea. Any more?

BUSINESS STANDARDS MINISTER STEER:
Yes, I have:

35

I have word that a strike is imminent
From the guards of the Tinhampton Rail
Company, and our bus drivers, who dare
In each and equal measure to battle
Our sensible transport guidelines and us?

MAYOR PRICE:

40

I agree that these strikes for the next day
Will harm our economy, our city's
Security, and thence all points betwixt,
And we cannot therefore be complacent.
Lest you have further complaints, I'd enjoy

45

To hear them.

EDUCATION MINISTER DAVIS:
Or would a new vote on the
Issue of gun reform, for the good of---

MAYOR PRICE:
Halt! I find our laws satisfactory
To that extent; leave it to Assembly.

BUSINESS STANDARDS MINISTER STEER:
But have our footballers lacked in "reform?"

50

Has Clive Turnbull not resigned already?

MAYOR PRICE:
Quell those bastards, sir, and offer to them
A new manager with new plans, and they
Will certainly keep quiet and refrain

54

From their old ways. End of story... or not.

Exeunt.

SCENE 2

12th September 2018, a hotel near the Stadio Oceanus. Enter the NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OF TINHAMPTON, minus Michael Young, but plus Manager CLIVE TURNBULL.

IAN JONES:

1

This is crap! We are crap! And we are crap
Because we aren't good! What excuse have you
To offer for this sheer omnishambles
This time round, you rather rubbish rascals?

PRISCILLA EVANS:

5

I and Ian weren't clinical enough.

WILLIAM POTTER:
We should have had more courage at the back.

FRED BALL:
Our passing was everywhere - needlessly!

AIHLO VATUNSKA:
I think Mister Michael's out, that's why, maybe.

SIMON WOOD
Nothing. Nothing is appropriate of now,

10

Whilst Turnbull unleashes his vocals.

CLIVE TURNBULL:
My apologies, men, I must resign
For the wreckage I leave in place is not,
Especially considering whom the
Plundering vandals might have been, worthy

15

Of any Tinhamptonian football
Team, national or otherwise. I shall
Leave in my place a successor, who's new
Identity's undisclosed, even to the
Media I told but hours ago,

20

Though will make Tinhampton as a new team.

Exeunt TURNBULL.

SIMON WOOD:
Behold, for all things are made new again:
I am told the government has lined up
A new replacement for the old gaffer.

Enter New Manager RACHEL COLTFIELD.

IAN JONES:
She's not new - and led us to failure

25

Against some TV channel, did she not?

RACHEL COLTFIELD:
Indeed I did... work hard enough you did not.

NATHANIEL GEORGE:
And how do we do?

RACHEL COLTFIELD:
I have several...
"devious" ploys: one to get your sorry
Arses off the sofa and on the pitch,

30

To begin with; another to make
Safe your positions in a full-time and
Professional football league, like we had
Once before, prior its unexpected
Closure. Third, an inability to

35

Play in an environment of high-level
And extreme defensive-mindedness, which
Goes beyond your current level, renders
Your place unjustified. To sum, Young will
- but Vatunska for now - play further back

40

Returning the sweeper to its rightful
Place, if ever 'twas, as our tradition.

JACOB NORTH:
From whence come your orders?

RACHEL COLTFIELD:
Government, sir.
Aside: I reinvented the diamond, and might

45

Just have gotten away with doing so.

Exeunt.

by **Union of Socialist Alpine Republics** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:52 pm

OOC: These events happened alter MD6 which the Alpine Union lost against Altai Almas. And it's not a match report in a newspaper so other nations aren't aware of this discussion.

Chancellor Arijana Ibrahimovic: Donald, you're actually without a ministry. I just created the ministry of propaganda which is an unofficial ministry and you've been appointed as the new minister of propaganda. Your job will be to use propaganda in our national interest.

Deputy Donald Putin: Wow thanks but under what circumstances should we use propaganda?

Arijana Ibrahimovic: The national team is actually losing games they should win which is unacceptable. It wipes away my plan to interfere with Free Republics elections. The FFR allows foreigners to vote in their elections. If we don't qualify for the World Cup we won't have any fans who travel to the FFR and vote. I'm asking you to take command of the National Alpine Press (NAP) who writes articles in every newspaper in the nation and ask NAP journalists to write false match reports when we lose. You fire those who don't comply. The Alpine people needs to think we won so they will travel to the Free Republics and vote. Officially I will create the ministry of technology and information and you will be appointed minister of technology and information. Your first official job will be to outlaw private newspapers.

Donald Putin: Sounds good but what about home games, we can't falsify the results? and people watching away games on TV? Maybe we can show a pre-recorded broadcast?

Arijana Ibrahimovic: Yeah that's the best way to do. From now on, every away games will be pre-recorded. We can't falsify the results of home games, only away games. Please be at the Blue House tomorrow at 9:00 AM, I will introduce you as the minister of technology and information. I'll convoke the medias. Be prepared.

Donald Putin: Fine, see you tomorrow!

------------------

Chancellor Arijana Ibrahimovic: Thanks Tomas and Melanie for coming at the meating. Tomas, the national team may not qualify for the World Cup and it wipes away my play to rig Free Republics elections. I'm asking you to create a big campaign advertising travel to the Free Republics in collaboration with Southern Airlines with an emphasis on the fact that foreigners can vote in their elections. In fact I want you to advertise voting for Scarlett Nicholls. And Melanie, I want you to lower travel prices to the Free Republics during the World Cup. We need a lot of Alpines to travel to the Free Republics even if the team don't qualify.

Deputy Tomas Pacioretty, Minister of Tourism: That's fine. I have someone in mind to be the face of this campaign: Football star Fryderyka Cwierczakiewiczowa, she's a feminist and everyone knows she'd vote for Nicholls if the team qualifies. We can shoot a commercial with her asking fans to see her play at the world cup in the FFR and vote for Nicholls. In the commercial we can mention travel prices has been lowered, if you agree Melanie?

Melanie Reagan, CEO of Southern Airlines: Well I don't. If we lower prices, I'm gonna lose money. The Southern Airlines is a business and we don't take passengers for free.

Arijana Ibrahimovic: Hmm I saw that coming. Southern Airlines will get a refund from the government. The money will come from taxes we collect. For example, it normally costs 500$ to travel from Oglethorpe to Republica, FFR, prices will be lowered to 200$ and you will get a 300$ refund.

Melanie Reagan: Ok done deal. But what if the team plays in Banija instead of the Free Republics, or worst, what if the team don't qualify?

Tomas Pacioretty: I was going to ask the same question. The team has no chance to qualify since the 2-1 loss against Altai Almas.

Arijana Ibrahimovic: This is top secret information, do no reveal it to anyone. The government just created a ministry of propaganda and we'll falsify away results that doesn't please us. People will think we qualified. We can also make people believe we play in the Free Republics instead of Banija, so they will travel to the FFR.

Tomas Pacioretty: Cool!

Melanie Reagan: Well that's stupid, they will find out once in the Free Republics the team isn't playing over there.

Arijana Ibrahimovic: Details, details. my plan is good and with it we'll facilitate the election of Scarlett Nicholls. I'm a big fan since she participated in World Vision and I love her even more since she's into politics!

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:02 pm

Farid Ruoho was not a happy man. Despite all his precautions, the team he had been charged with protecting had been poisoned.

In total, 14 players had been affected, most of them starters. Lopal Daror had called up 11 replacements to fill out the roster for the match in Olastor: goalkeeper Kinner Mustahil from Algolia AC, defensemen Ortzi Perparim from Megabrantid SC, Abdeg Darbo from Brantisvogan FC, Maryl Antrobus from Traal Athletics, and Koit Suharto from Jaglan Royals, midfielders Ramaz Dolnight from Damogran FC, Tudan Povarnin from Syneca AC, Ozol Gebara from Viltvodle City, and Danin Stolp from Algolia AC, and strikers Hakan Gryspos from Damogran FC and Przemors Dzetkers from Interblag FC. None of the 14 sickened players made the trip. The replacements had performed admirably, with acting team captain Zholtokh Dzrenin performing well at the center of the attack, new callup Ozol Gebara contributing an assist in his first cap, and substitute striker Demkjo Jzvanic netting a brace of goals, but that was beside the point. While he couldn't prove anything yet, Farid couldn't shake the feeling that this was somehow connected with the man they had arrested several weeks ago. The match in Olastor had gone off without a hitch, but if whoever was plotting against the team was based in the confederacy, they might try something at the upcoming match against The South Falls.

Farid had already arranged for increased security, switched to a different catering company, and placed all shuffled the non-essential staff to ensure, as much as possible, that whoever poisoned the team would be nowhere near them next time around, but he was still nervous. He felt as if he were standing in a ring of people, knowing one of them was holding a knife. He couldn't face every direction at once, even with his team. Everyone possible had been questioned, but no likely suspects emerged, and nothing damning had been found in any of the security video. The original catering company and all its local employees had been placed under 24 hour surveillance, and he could only hope that something emerged to give them a clue before the mystery poisoners struck again.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Irina Polokov was cautiously pleased with the results of her team's work. It was a good start, though her superiors would find a way to be angry given the improbable wins that had ensued. She was, however, poised for the second phase of the plan, the switch to a new catering company had been an anticipated move, and she had been able to arrange for two of her operatives to switch employers. Another dozen or so players out of commission would leave the Confederates with no further reserves and a team without any chemistry. Her work would be done.

Perhaps, she mused, they would let her go somewhere sunny after this.

Olastor  0 - 2  Squornshelan Remanant States
                Jzvanic 26' (Dzrenin), 54' (Gebara)

Man of the Match: Demkjo Jzvanic

SRS: Krieven; Geladi (Suharto 78'), Dalso, Tkermec, Darbo, Delu; Gebara, Dzrenin, Abhe (Stolp 85'), Zonde (Povarnin 62'); Jzvanic

Squornshelan Remnant States Qualifying Schedule:
MD1:  Illahee 0-1 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD2:  Squornshelan Remnant States 1-2 Olastor
MD3:  The South Falls 2-3 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD4:  Squornshelan Remnant States 2-0 Geisenfried
MD5:  Pasarga 1-0 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD6:  Squornshelan Remnant States 1-2 95X 
MD7:  Vakolicci Haven and Celeria 1-0 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD8:  Dormill and Stiura 0-0 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD9:  Squornshelan Remnant States 2-1 Qasden
MD10: Squornshelan Remnant States 4-0 Illahee
MD11: Olastor 0-2 Squornshelan Remnant States
MD12: v The South Falls (307)
MD13: @ Geisenfried (UR)
MD14: v Pasarga (11)
MD15: @ 95X (50)
MD16: v Vakolicci Haven and Celeria (70)
MD17: v Dormill and Stiura (252)
MD18: @ Qasden (27)

by **Apox** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:18 pm

The Frozen Forest 0-0 Apox
TFF: Not supplied
APX: Rasmussen -- Fox, Scott, Jekyll, du Plessis -- Drawbridge, Ingersleben, Palmisano, J. (c) -- Ephraim-Garza (Quintero 54'), Gandhi, A., Benzari (Blake-Tatum 54')
A game as frozen as the surroundings, with Apox playing on a, shall we say, unique surface. The Frozen Forest came out with aggressive if also incredibly defensive intent from the start and it was a bit of a scrap - Alpha Gandhi struggling to refind his more youthful ability to score on any surface, although that was mainly because he kept being fouled. In a rare moment of outright anger in the second half, Imhotep Jekyll and the Forest's midfield general were sent off for an aggressive brawl which occurred in the aftermath of yet another foul on Alpha Gandhi, who was visibly hobbling at this point, with Pinsent Benzari and Cassiopeia Quintero brought on as St. Cleer switched to a 4-3-2 formation. Something of an auspicious end to the qualifying campaign for the Apoxian side.

Miznan 0-1 Apox Palmisano, L. 12'
MIZ: Not supplied
APX: Spitfire -- Fox, Scott, Gandhi, O., Redmond -- Menheniot, Townsend (Magarhatery 68'), Palmisano, J. (c) -- Oakstone-Sandoval (Ephraim-Garza 72'), Palmisano, L., Arrowsmith
After dropping points to The Frozen Forest, Luxulya St. Cleer decided that no such mistake would be made again, playing a strong side against Miznan, with Imhotep Jekyll out of the side due to serving his one match ban. It was a typically Apoxian performance - starting with early pressing and intent, Imriel Townsend looping a ball through to Lucan Palmisano to head home and then sitting on the lead comfortably with few suggestions from Miznan that they might be interested in scoring themselves.

Apox 2-2 Filindostan Yish 6', MMM 15', Townsend 47', Vladimirescu 68'
APX: Spitfire -- Fox, Scott, Jekyll, Redmond (Belgrave 77') -- Menheniot, Magarhatery, Palmisano, J. (c) (Llangolan 60') -- Townsend, Palmisano, L., Vladimirescu (Arrowsmith 77')
FID: Gerry -- Kartio, Dina Satyawan (c), Casimir -- King, Mohd Safri -- MMM, Yakob (Siharto 77'), Damaris (Fazli 85') -- Yish, Bochog (Bienvenido 60')
Filindostan are always a tough opponent, and this match proved to be no exception - a smash and grab early couple of goals for Filindostan (coming from Yish and MMM) stunned Apox who are accustomed to doing the smashing and grabbing themselves. However, the returning Imhotep Jekyll marshalled his defense into shape and the team built the pressure up once again. It finally began to tell in the second half, with first Imriel Townsend smashing the ball past Gerry in goal, thanks to Jarls Magarhatery's perfectly weighted lofted through ball, before Ayrton Fox managed to thread a ball through to Titan Vladimirescu, who despite having Lucan Palmisano inside of him, went for the spectacular and it paid off! The win was nearly clinched in the 88th minute, thanks to Lucan Palmisano's shot on target, but Gerry was equal to it. Another draw at the same time as The Holy Empire - leaving the two sides still neck and neck at the top - making the clash between them on MD15 all the more pivotal!

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