NS World Cup of Masters IV Everything Thread

[Abanhfleft]

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Gaelic Gamers
Presents...

The Football Fallacies
with The Man from Markovsky

WHY MUST HOPE STILL SPRING ETERNAL?

Hello and welcome to The Football Fallacies. Right, I don't know how they did it, but the original Golden Generation of Abanhfleft have managed to pull off something that I never in a million years would have thought would have been possible with this bunch of middle-aged ladies. The ladies actually won a must-win game. Yes, lads, lasses, you read that right. Abanhfleft won a must-win game! Christ above! That's just like telling me that Ludogorets will finally be able to hang on to the top of the Premier League all the way to the end of the season! Granted, that did just happen, and boy am I happy for our Foresters about this, but come on! These things have a one-in-a-million chance of happening, and you're telling me it actually happened? Colour me actually surprised!

Look lads, I'll admit. Given the way this World Cup of Masters has unfolded these past few weeks, you can't blame me for not holding out hope for a miracle. We all remember the history of our nation as a nation of bottlers, and despite all of our best efforts, we just can't seem to get a break when it comes to football. It seems that we are always fated to never win a football trophy for as long as a country called Abanhfleft exists. Call me pessimistic, but when you've been following our national sports for as long as I have, you'll understand why I feel this way. So it's a total surprise when I see that after many close calls with early elimination, this team managed to scrape up one last chance to sneak into the Round of 16. And, to my even bigger surprise, we actually took full advantage of that last chance and sealed our ticket through to the next round! Everyone was already writing us off just two games in. Heck, I was one of those bloody pessimist bastards. If you know, you know. But the ladies pulled it off. Now of course the question becomes, "Can they win against Garbelia this time around?" We all know that Abanhfleft and the Round of 16 don't really go well together, but on the rare instances that we do indeed go through, we've found a fair few chances at success. Never what we really want such as the title itself, but some bronzes and silvers ain't that bad in the grand scheme of things.

You all have to see things from my perspective though to understand why I just can't find the silver lining in these things sometimes. We started off with a 1-1 draw against Malandrin, a sign of things to come. Then came the 3-3 against Raspotochje, where our defense absolutely dropped the ball and turned what was supposed to be an easy win into a battle to reclaim just one point. Then the Togolese Republic kept us scoreless, and then Malandrin beat us 3-2. Fucking bloody Malandrin! I don't know why, and I'm sorry to any and all Malandrin viewers of Gaelic Gamers (if there are indeed any of you out there, otherwise why bother?), but never before have I felt such an intense hatred for any other country before. Not even bloody Nephara or Pasarga has made me as angry as Malandrin did on that fateful day. If you want to relive me losing my bloody mind over bloody Malandrin then go back to the blog post titled "Malandrin is a Curse Upon This Land and the Bane of My Existence". I'm not going to rehash points that I already made because I've already made them, and I'm not really in the mood to get worked up over something that's already over anyway.

You can imagine that the team was in dire straits. Various scenarios were being worked out by those who refused to believe that the task was impossible. I refused to get sucked into the hype because I knew better, Seems a bit snobbish but that's the truth. Anyone telling themselves that Abanhfleft could get out of this mess on their own were fooling themselves. We will never ever take the chance to get out of the group stage and hopefully improve on the results from the last time we played this tournament. Bloody fucking HUElavia... Especially when we've been winless in four games and only have two more to go. But then came the Miracle of Raspotochje. Yeah, it happened here and not in Raspotochje, but the point stands. Abanhfleft finally got a win, and a chance to take their destiny back in their hands. And it was a calm and controlled win to boot, with nobody getting any demented brain fart moments while defending. But now we had to do it all over again against the Togolese. Can the girls do it? Will it be possible? Will the women actually make an attempt to win this game instead of throwing it all away because the SFA told them so? More on these on my latest and final post for the 14th Under-18 World Cup.

And by God, they did it. Christ above, they actually did it! These forty-something ladies somehow managed to turn back the clock, even for just ninety minutes, and make something out of totally nothing. Chelsea Stuart wound back the clock and struck a brace. Alex Rousseau wound back the clock and bagged a goal and two assists even while her husband Leo Baxter and their kids were watching on. Addie Singh turned back the clock and turned on the jets as she blew past almost every Togolese defender and shot the ball right in the middle of the net, just like the good old days of her playing for Ludogorets Ladies. And all that happened within just twenty minutes! This allowed them to take the rest of the game a bit easier, and for once, the Togolese had no response. Some would even say that the bastards were shellshocked by that initial barrage, shocked enough that they can't even do anything afterwards. Later on, with the subs coming on with their fresh legs, we got a second wind and almost made things 5-0 or even 6-0. Six-bloody-nil! Not a score you would have thought a Heinrich Wurzmann-led team would have been capable of getting, but they came bloody close this time! But can we do it against Garbelia? Or will we just come back home crying yet again in a repeat of the debacles against HUElavia and Saterun?

Anyway, that's all that there is from me. If you've got comments or thoughts of your own about the game against the Togolese Republic or predictions against Garbelia then feel free to leave them down below. Until then, I've been the Man from Markovsky, for the first time in a long time wishing I won't be disappointed by my country.

      ABANHFLEFT 4 - 0 THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC
STUART (3', 20')
   ROUSSEAU (9')
     SINGH (18')

[Kriegiersien]

Kriegiersien Masters Team gone missing after flight home from Atheara!

After the team lost its last match against Atheara and with that the qualification for the quarter final, they themselves got lost on their flight home. Over the endless sea the cheap plane they had boarded vanished without a trace and with them the whole team.
The search continues, but it looks grim.

"Seems these legends won't win another title. And I am also sad about the loss of of my relatives, who failed so hard in this competition this time. A shame. We will probably not see them again", the president said before leaving for a delicate banquet.

[Sarzonia]

The second day after Sarzonia were eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup of Masters, Zack Wilson had traded in his kit for a navy blue suit with a white dress shirt, silver tie, black belt and brown dress shoes.

He sipped his Pacitalian coffee as he was riding the subway en route to the Dave Wilson Athletic Complex. He had a lot on his mind, chiefly the decision about over-35 national team manager Tyrone Manningham's status. He'd wrestled with the decision whether to cut the team's losses and seek a new voice at the top or to acknowledge that Manningham was the first manager to win this new football competition and allow him more leeway to ride out the storm than he otherwise might have.

He'd thought about Manningham's absence from the dais after the Senior Stars lost their home finale to Garbelia. How he glowered at the navy-clad supporters who were letting him and the team as a whole know their displeasure with their failure to advance to the knockout rounds for the second consecutive time by booing. How the team looked like they were shoo-ins to advance to the knockout rounds with two matches left and only needed a bloody draw to get there and they shit the bed. And not only that, but they couldn't even score a single goal in two matches.

There was a lot to consider, but Wilson, now wearing his hat as Incorporated Football Federation chairman instead of his kit as a Sarzonia Senior Star, was now convinced the signs were pointing to agreeing with the Board of Governors. It was time to move on from Manningham. He'd put his mobile phone back in his pocket after using the embedded app used to carry transit fare to exit the subway station and walk to his office. Manningham was waiting, of course. It wasn't going to be the easiest conversation. Of course, the so-called exit interview he'd had with Manningham when he was on the other end of a performance assessment wasn't the most fun experience either.

When he walked into the office, he saw Governor Sarah Canter standing in front of the door to his office with her eyes red. He saw she'd been crying.

"Sarah, what's wrong?" Wilson asked.

"Didn't you hear? The Kriegiersien senior team's plane crashed on the way home."

Wilson's eyes widened with shock.

"It what?"

"Have a look!" an aide said, jabbing his mobile phone in front of Wilson. He saw the report. The team plane vanished without a trace.

Without a trace.

Wilson knew he couldn't leave Manningham twisting in the wind, but he felt awful about having to fire his team's manager on the same morning as this report. He closed his eyes and swallowed hard. He then slowly walked into his office to deliver the bad news. And then to deliver the even worse news.

[Sarzonia]

For eight teams, their participation in the NS World Cup of Masters is over. Four teams will be eliminated tonight, but for four teams, It's not over just yet.

Quarterfinals CUTOFF!

Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock
(1) Eshialand 1-0 (8) Raspotochje

Mike Sarzo Stadium, Nicksia (scorinated by Delaclava]
(2) Atheara 0-1 (7) Soldera

Shipyard Stadium, Wilmington
(3) Adab 0--4 (5) Hundredstar

Iron Bowl, Portland
(4) Abanhfleft 3-2 (6) Garbelia

The semifinals will be as follows:

Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock
(1) Eshialand v. (7) Soldera

Mike Sarzo Stadium, Nicksia
(4) Abanhfleft v. (5) Hundredstar

[Hundredstar]

Quarterfinals
Adab 0-4 Hundredstar
NA - Benjamin Shelford '49, '53, Kieran Blyfhss '70, '89
Yellow card: Yitzhak Bennett'81
@Shipyard Stadium, Wilmington

Semifinals
Abanhfleft v. Hundredstar
@Mike Sarzo Stadium, Nicksia

Shipyard Stadium, Wilmington saw us beat Adab at Quarterfinal, and it was not an easy task, though not impossible, while even getting past the group stage had already surpassed the KPI that FA Hundredstar set for the manager, Mr. Leo Artemis. Going to the semifinals and meeting Abanhfleft was something that football fans at Hundredstar did not expect, where not, football is also a sport that not many fans here. Not to mention football, most sports are also unpopular because, since the beginning, Hundredstar residents are not interested in sports, not, not because they are lazy, but, it has been implemented since childhood, do not waste time with things that do not bring money. Yes, the people of Hundredstar are more concerned with the economy than sports, they are building their country into an economic superpower, and causing sports activities to be looked down upon and less popular.

Economy and defense are the two main pillars of the country, sports, I don’t know, are probably in the lowest place. Since these two alone, the government began to look at sports activities and began to encourage sports associations to move actively and participate in sports tournaments at the international and regional levels.

Talking about defense, just two hours ago, the Ministry of Defense announced that two ships belonging to Hundredstar Navy, Bridgewelders class LPD, HNS Keevinpool (LPD2002), Landing Platform Helicopter and assisted by a frigate from Custerguard class, HNS Porthbran (FFG9) have been mobilized to assist in the search the plane carrying the Kriegiersien Masters Team that went missing while returning from a tournament in Atheara.

Match ended winner Hundredstar.
2nt half Ended scores 4 - 0.
90' + 3'
Goal kick for Adab.
89'
Kieran Blyfhss scores the goal for Hundredstar score 4-0. 
86'
Referee has awarded corner kick to Hundredstar.
85'
Goal kick for Adab.
85'
Barnabus Newmont strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Adab.
81'
Yitzhak Bennett booked for a Yellow card.
80'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
80'
Goal kick for Hundredstar.
80'
Yitzhak Bennett strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
78'
Goal kick for Adab.
78'
Goal kick for Hundredstar.
77'
Goal kick for Adab.
77'
Yitzhak Bennett strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
77'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
77'
Saad Kaykali strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
74'
Barnabus Newmont runs offside.
71'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
70'
Kieran Blyfhss scores the goal for Hundredstar score 3-0. 
69'
Goal kick for Adab.
69'
Saad Kaykali strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
68'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
67'
Goal kick for Adab.
66'
Kieran Blyfhss runs offside.
64'
Goal kick for Adab.
63'
Goal kick for Adab.
63'
Enlilbani Yargab strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
60'
Goal kick for Adab.
59'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
57'
Goal kick for Adab.
57'
Kieran Blyfhss strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Adab.
53'
Benjamin Shelford scores the goal for Hundredstar score 2-0. 
52'
Alden Damon-Cowles strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Adab.
52'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Hundredstar.
51'
Goal kick for Adab.
51'
Alden Damon-Cowles strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Adab.
49'
Benjamin Shelford scores the goal for Hundredstar score 1-0. 
49'
Benjamin Shelford strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Adab.
49'
Pierre Saville strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Adab.
49'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
47'
Pierre Saville strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Adab.
2nd half is underway.

1st half ended scores were 0-0.
Halftime is underway.
45'
Goal kick for Adab.
44'
Goal kick for Adab.
43'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
41'
Goal kick for Adab.
41'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
40'
Harris Lovett hits a shot, successfully blocked by Adab.
39'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Hundredstar.
38'
Harris Lovett hits a shot, successfully blocked by Adab.
38'
Goal kick for Hundredstar.
38'
Rashid Abbas strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
37'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Adab.
36'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
35'
Rashid Abbas runs offside.
34'
Goal kick for Hundredstar.
34'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Adab.
30'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
30'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Adab.
29'
Enlilbani Yargab strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Hundredstar.
28'
Goal kick for Adab.
26'
Goal kick for Adab.
24'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
23'
Goal kick for Adab.
23'
Benjamin Shelford strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Adab.
23'
Joel De Clare hits a shot, successfully blocked by Adab.
22'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
20'
Goal kick for Adab.
20'
Joel De Clare runs offside.
18'
Referee awards freekick to Adab.
18'
Joel De Clare hits a shot, successfully blocked by Adab.
16'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to Hundredstar.
16'
Goal kick for Hundredstar.
16'
Enlilbani Yargab strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Hundredstar.
13'
Referee awards freekick to Adab.
12'
Harris Lovett hits a shot, successfully blocked by Adab.
10'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
9'
Crawford Upperton runs offside.
9'
Referee awards freekick to Adab.
7'
Goal kick for Adab.
6'
Goal kick for Adab.
5'
Referee awards freekick to Hundredstar.
4'
Goal kick for Adab.
3'
Goal kick for Adab.
3'
Crawford Upperton strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the Adab.
2'
Rashid Abbas runs offside.
1st half is underway.
Referee blows the whistle to start the match.

[Eshialand]

One Step Closer
Eshialand 1-0 Raspotochje

Here they were, the knockout rounds.

The Senior Owls knew what this meant, whether or not they'd like to admit it. Sure, they were out there just to have fun, but they could still win, or still lose. They could take home championship gold quite easily, or lose it in an instant.

Maybe it was the crowd in the 100,000+ seater Dave Wilson Stadium that changed Kenny Morgan's mind about something he had long ago decided, or maybe it was the increased weight of the matches. Whatever the reason was, Josh Seametzle would receive a phone call from the captain's number that afternoon before the match began. All Kenny said were the following five words.

"You can tell them now."

Josh rushed to ENN Headquarters, and ran to the sports desk, barreling past interns, knocking over stacks of paper piled over their heads. He yelled at the cameraman to "START ROLLING! START ROLLING!" and with the following words, a previously unknown history was about to be revealed to the nation of Eshialand.

"Hello and welcome back to ENN Tournament Report, I'm your host Josh Seametzle..."

Back in Woodstock, the match between Eshialand and Raspotochje was about to begin. Before the starting whistle as he was taking his position, Kenny turned to talk to his old friend Paul Racke much like he did before the very first match against HUElavia.

"Hey, Pauly?"
"Yes?"
"If this is the last time we play together, I just want you to know that it's been a wild ride. All of it."
"I wouldn't have it any other way. Good luck, old friend."

The match started out a relatively even one, just like a good match should be. While Raspotochjean striker REDACTED had a few opportunities to score in the first half, Monica Ashe-Reay played a stellar goalkeeping match, holding the clean sheet throughout. As for Eshialand's offensive match... it was all defined by the 61^st minute.

Evelyn Brand stole the ball from that Raspotochjean striker and booted it deep into the midfield, where it landed in front of Kenny. He passed it to Paul, who passed it across to Andrew Fynton, perhaps the brightest star of the tournament. Andrew lined up to take his shot on a wide-open goal, and intentionally hit the goalpost. The ball proceeded to bounce off of said post directly at Lucy Barrington's head. She headed it into the goal, and that made all the difference. 1-0 Eshialand, the final score read.

After the match, Kenny just had to ask Lucy and Andrew exactly why they used that beautiful move instead of Andrew just scoring instead.

"The Fyntington Special?" Lucy replied, "I know you must remember it from back in the day, Kenny..."
"I do remember it, and I also remember how everyone considered it showboating, even back in '07..."
"We just had to, for the nostalgia!" Andrew answered. "It felt so good reliving my old days on the Ottawa Fireballs..."
"Fair enough, fair enough..."
"Maybe you should show your team that move some time, I bet Jake and Alice could find some use for it!" Lucy suggested.
"Ha ha, no need," Kenny pointed to the stands, where the national team had been sitting, "they saw the whole thing."

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Now, the team is looking forward to their semifinal match, a rematch against dark horse group-mates Soldera, who shockingly eliminated Atheara to make it to the medal rounds. What will this match have in store? We'll just have to wait and see.

Eshialand - 1 (Barrington 61')
Raspotochje - 0

[Soldera]

Soldera Suns roster
Style modifier: 0
Permissions: Yes to anything but killing or injuries beyond the end of the match
Manager: Norm Childers
Assistant Managers: Harvey Clay, Ben Dyson, Noah Hewson

GOALKEEPERS
1 Pete Cunniffe (6-foot-1, 200 pounds), 32
30 Jeff Bradley (5-foot-9, 175 pounds), 23

DEFENDERS
2 Bobby Thomas
3 Clint Masters
5 Suzanne Lozada
18 Carlos Ramirez
12 Colin Bannister
15 Dave Tresequet

MIDFIELDERS
4 Milt Powers
7 Loren Hilton
10 Cameron Myers
13 Lisa Walton
14 George Maxwell
16 Ed Bowers

FORWARDS
11 Spencer Broughton
20 Juan Pacheco
22 Anna Middleton
33 Liam Hanley

[Abanhfleft]

DISCLAIMER: Gaelic Gamers is an independents sports blogging website created by four cousins with a common liking and passion for sports of all kinds and is in no way or form affiliated with or organized by any official news organization in the Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft. All statements and opinions posted here are our own and not anyone else's.

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Gaelic Gamers
Presents...

The Football Fallacies
with The Man from Markovsky

HOW CLOSE IS TOO CLOSE?

Hello and welcome to The Football Fallacies. Right, please, can we not play a game of football like that once again? You girls have shown that you can take control of an entire game of football in the first twenty minutes and let that dictate the flow of the whole game for the next seventy minutes. Why, oh why, do you ladies always have to make it harder on yourselves when shit is finally on the line!?

Look, the mere fact that we were just a hair's breadth away from going home from the World Cup of Masters empty-handed once again is crazy enough as it is. The fact that this team managed to turn things around and claw their way back into contention on the last game of the group stage is damn near miraculous, especially given their history of absolutely bottling the important games to kingdom come. And now we almost relived the mistakes of two years ago. I tell you, following Abanhfleft's national sports is a surefire way to shave years off of your lifespan. I mean, this team obviously knows how to get a good result! They just seem to find it funny to throw in a brain fart here or there to remind us all that they can still slip up. Christ above, that game against HUElavia has really traumatized me. Every time I see Abanhfleft in the first round of a knockout stage, I just expect the absolute bloody worst.

In all my years of watching sports, there are still a few things that manage to catch my surprise. One of those things is the concept of a team of otters playing football. Not just otters, but old gray-furred otters. That's how crazy the state of multiversal football is. But the way this game started, the ladies didn't look like they were too fazed by the fact that they were playing against literal otters. And when Allison Torres went back to her old ways and poached a goal off of the goalkeeper saving an attempt on goal, I started to believe. Against all the evidence, against all of my own experience, I started to believe. I started to believe that the ladies would be able to replicate their performance against the Togolese and cruise to victory against the Garbelians. And then the Garbelian goalie started saving the shots from the girls that weren't hitting the woodwork, and I soon realized my mistake. I had been suckered into believing the unbelievable. I had allowed my fleeting emotions to overrule my constant logic and made the mistake of believing that the girls would actually cruise to victory in a playoff game. They never make it easy for themselves or the fans in the playoffs. Everything has to be a heartstopper when games are now an all-or-nothing affair. And soon Lutra Scratchington restored parity, and everyone on the Fleftic side got to thinking that the inevitable choke was in the offing.

But Heinrich Wurzmann must have told them something during the halftime break because this Abanhfleft team didn't look defrated or demoralized at all. No, this team looked like they were actually determined to make up for past mistakes. And I'm not just talking about losing to HUElavia two years ago. I'm talking about making up for all those games that they lost, those titles that they missed out on. Heino Wurzmann fed them somehing about making up for their past and boy, did these women absolutely go all out. Addie Singh may have gotten a little bit slower now because of age but compared to the defenders she was up against today, she might as well be back in her prime! Ain't no way Otta Trootzon is gonna save that ball into the middle of goal when it's Adelaide bloody Singh behind that ball! And I don't know why, but after Addie had scored her goal, the Garbelians, or Garbelery or whatever they're supposed to be called, seemingly lost the will to continue fighting for the game. Well, they lost the will for the first forty minutes of the second half, but we'll get to that later. Wurzmann's subs also showed his hand in the sense that he believed that the girls could see this game through, with Regina Mesbros coming on for Torres. And, wouldn't you know it, Regina would get Abanhfleft's third goal. It could very well be the most important goal she has ever scored for the country.

Then it seemed as if a switch had been flipped in these otters because with five minutes to go, they just went all out. Maybe it was the realization that they could end up having to book a flight home from Sarzonia. Maybe they were just waiting for our players and subs to tire themselves out before launching their renewed offensive. In any case, it paid off for Garbelia. Almost. Oti Rivered gave the Garbelery Masters a glimmer of hope, and that glimmer was almost enough for them to force another thirty minutes out of the game. Since it was time for desperate measures and all that, Otta Trootzon moved up the field for the final corner kick of the game, which also happened to be the final kick of the game. And wouldn't you know it, it was the Garbelia goalkeeper who would get the header on target, but this time it was Garbelia's turn to be denied by the woodwork. Who would have thought that the thing we Fleftics have often cursed because of its role in our most heartbreaking losses would be the same thing that would save our skins this time around?

Now who are we up against in the semifinals? Hundredstar. They may be a new name in sports but they look like they're ready to take on anybody and everybody. We can't take them lightly, but at the same time, we can't play like we're absolutely scared against them. This is just the semifinals, after all. There's no need to repeat history by fighting for bronze when we have a real chance at the gold anyway. And that's all that there is for me now. If you've got comments or thoughts of your own about the game against Garbelia or predictions against Hundredstar then feel free to leave them down below. Until then, I've been the Man from Markovksy, sincerely hoping that I won't be disappointed by my country once again.

   ABANHFLEFT 3 - 2 GARBELIA
 TORRES (10')       L. SCRATCHINGTON (42')
  SINGH (58')       RIVERED (90+1')
MESBROS (75')

[Sarzonia]

I just got the score for the semifinal match at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock, so here it is:

(1) Eshialand 1–1 (7) Soldera (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)* scorinated by Delaclava

I'll wait until the usual time to scorinate the Abanhfleft-Hundredstar match at Mike Sarzo Stadium in Nicksia.

The third place playoff, which will be at Shipyard Stadium in Wilmington tomorrow night and will be scorinated by Delaclava:

Abanhfleft-Hundredstar loser v. Soldera

The final, which will be at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock tomorrow night and will be scorinated by me:

Eshialand v. Abanhfleft-Hundredstar winner

[Hundredstar]

HUNDREDSTAR   			POS.         		ABANHFLEFT  
Tarquin Robshaw	36			GK			Victoria Claire Carter	50
Archie Branigan	40			DL			Jordana Gabriella Valentine 45
Frederick Godfrey 39			DR			Claire Claudia Osgood 46
Phillip Belleville 36			DC			Seraphina Dawn Jackson 46
Samuel Dennison 39			DC
Carl Dandridge 37			ML			Lea Yoon-hee Choi 42
Benjamin Shellford 36			MR			Isabella Evanilda Maynard 49
Miles Lovett 36				MC
Timothy Findlay 36			MC
					CAM			Mary Jane Allison Torres 45
					LW			Adelaide Savitri Singh	45
					RW			Lilliana Esther Prescott 45
Harris Lovett	39			FC			Helen Chelsea Stuart 45
Barnabus Newmont 36			FC			Alexandra Margarita Magdalena Rousseau 45

Leo Artemis				MAN.			Heinrich Wurzmann
4-4-2					FORM.			3-2-3-2
-2					MOD.			+3.25
4-1-2					PERF.			3-3-1

[Sarzonia]

We're getting ever Closer to finding out which first-time champion will hold the NS World Cup of Masters championship trophy aloft!

We'll find out which team will join Eshialand in Woodstock and who will be going to Wilmington after this CUTOFF!

At Mike Sarzo Stadium in Nicksia
(4) Abanhfleft 1-3 (5) Hundredstar

Therefore, the 3PPO at Shipyard Stadium in Wilmington will be:

(4) Abanhfleft v. (7) Soldera (scorinated by Delaclava)

And the Final at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock will be:

(1) Eshialand v. (5) Hundredstar

[Hundredstar]

Semifinals
Abanhfleft 1-3 Hundredstar
Savitri Singh '54 | Harris Lovett '14, Barnabus Newmont '34, Joel Reed '90+'4
@Mike Sarzo Stadium in Nicksia

Final
Eshialand v. Hundredstar
@Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock

According to seniority and experience, Hundredstar can be considered as a newborn baby compared to Abanhfleft, let alone in the world of sports, we admit we are very new. Somehow, luck and blessings overflowed upon us with a 3-1 win over them, news that rocked every media and news channel on Hundredstar, it was like winning a world cup

Manager Mr. Leo Artemis when contacted seemed confused, he didn't know what to say, he was happy because he had just led the squad straight to the final match even though there was no hope. I don't know what the spirit of WCOM Hundredstar players is at the moment, playing like a young person even though everything is old.

The country is very proud of this achievement, be aware, Hundredstar has never participated in any sports competition from the regional or international level, this is their first attempt. Among the reasons FA Hundredstar changed, started sending representatives to international sports was when 45% of FA shares were successfully owned by Skyway.com through its subsidiary skyway-sports.

Herman Capes' name began to be mentioned when he was appointed FA Chairman cum CEO of FA Hundredstar. His work ethic is indeed commendable, as he is a former Chief Operations Officer at Skyway Ravenweather Ltd., another subsidiary of skyway.com. Mr. Capes ’idea is to ensure at least one national team competes for a year

Analysis of the final match is being done in the FA's "war room" against a great opponent, Eshialand, at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock. The nation and the people united in praying for the success of the WCOM Hundredstar team in the final.

Match ended winner HUNDREDSTAR.
2nt half Ended scores 3 - 1.
90' + 6'
Karen Josefina Villega runs offside.
90' + 6'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
90' + 5'
booked for a Yellow card.
90' + 4'
Joel Reed scores the goal for HUNDREDSTAR score 3-1. 
90' + 1'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
90'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
89'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
89'
Joel Reed strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
88'
booked for a Yellow card.
88'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
88'
runs offside.
87'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
85'
Allison Torres hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
84'
Referee awards free-kick to ABANHFLEFT.
83'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
82'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
82'
Pierre Saville strikes the header off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
81'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
81'
Joel Reed strikes the header off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
81'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to HUNDREDSTAR.
79'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
77'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
77'
Alden Damon-Cowles strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
76'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
76'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
75'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to HUNDREDSTAR.
74'
Alden Damon-Cowles hits a shot, successfully blocked by ABANHFLEFT.
73'
Aoibhe Merida Vance hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
72'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
71'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
70'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
69'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
68'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
68'
Esther Prescott strikes the header off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
66'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
65'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
64'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
63'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
62'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
59'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
56'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
55'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
54'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
54'
Savitri Singh scores the goal for ABANHFLEFT score 2-1. 
53'
Savitri Singh hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
53'
Lea Yoon-hee hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
52'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to HUNDREDSTAR.
52'
Kieran Blyfhss strikes the shot to hit the bar, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
51'
Harris Lovett strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
50'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
50'
Savitri Singh hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
49'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
49'
Chelsea Stuart strikes the header off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
49'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
49'
Chelsea Stuart hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
49'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
49'
Allison Torres strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
49'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
48'
Mary Jane Allison Torres hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
2nd half is underway.

1st half ended scores were 2-0.
Halftime is underway.
45' + 3'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
45' + 1'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
45'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
45'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
42'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
37'
Fabio De Lima  runs offside.
34'
Barnabus Newmont scores the goal for HUNDREDSTAR score 2-0. 
33'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
32'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
31'
Esther Prescott strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
30'
Miles Lovett strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
30'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
28'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
28'
Barnabus Newmont strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
27'
Timothy Findlay hits a shot, successfully blocked by ABANHFLEFT.
26'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
25'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
24'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
23'
Goal kick for ABANHFLEFT.
23'
Timothy Findlay strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
23'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
22'
Carl Dandridge strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
19'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
19'
Magdalena Rousseau strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
19'
Esther Prescott hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
19'
Chelsea Stuart strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
18'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
18'
Chelsea Stuart strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
16'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
14'
Harris Lovett scores the goal for HUNDREDSTAR score 1-0. 
13'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
12'
The referee awards a free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
12'
Referee awards freekick to HUNDREDSTAR.
12'
Harris Lovett strikes the header off target, the ball is cleared by the ABANHFLEFT.
11'
Harris Lovett hits a shot, successfully blocked by ABANHFLEFT.
9'
Lilliana Esther Prescott hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
8'
The referee has awarded a corner kick to ABANHFLEFT.
7'
Magdalena Rousseau hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
7'
Goal kick for HUNDREDSTAR.
7'
Chelsea Stuart strikes the shot off target, the ball is cleared by the HUNDREDSTAR.
2'
Chelsea Stuart hits a shot, successfully blocked by HUNDREDSTAR.
1'
Referee awards free kick to ABANHFLEFT.
1'
Benjamin Shellford runs offside.
1st half is underway.
The referee blows the whistle to start the match.

[Eshialand]

Tomorrow's Another Challenge
Eshialand 1-1 Soldera
(2-2 A.E.T.)
(5-4 on penalties)

Eshialand's semifinal match against Soldera started as blandly as a match possibly could. Sure, Paul Racke's goal in the 19^th, what with the curve it had on its way to the goal, was a sight to see, but there was nothing else of note.

Until the 65^th minute, that is. In that minute, John Darrock messed up, giving the ball to Cameron Myers. He then passed it to Juan Pacheco, who had no trouble putting it past Monica Ashe-Reay to tie it up. 30 minutes later, and it was still tied up, meaning that this match would need extra time.

Perhaps there'd be no more fitting end to this match than have it go to extra time. After all, these teams had gone 1-0-1 against each other in the group stage, so they were clearly a roughly even match. On top of that, there's this fact: somehow, pretty much every Eshian team has to deal with some sort of extra time once they get to the knockouts... except for the Jenna Raven Cup team, but we don't talk about them.

Sadly, their run to the championship was cut extremely short, as Spencer Broughton slipped a shot past Monica in the 93^rd to break the tie, making it 2-1 Soldera, condemning the Owls to the 3^rd Place Playoff...

"Hey, where are you all going?!" Kenny asked his team, who were leaving the pitch.
"To our hotel? The match is over, and we have to pack our things to go to Wilmington..." Evelyn Brand responded.
"Why do you say that?"
"They scored in extra time--"
"That may be how it worked at home back in the day, but the international world is different! This match can't end until after the 120^th, and we're gonna see this through to the end!"

Indeed, the idea of an extra time that isn't sudden death would seem foreign to any Eshian who hadn't been raised on a steady diet of international soccer, but the fact remains that the Owls were still barely in it. They still more than had a chance.

And in the 112^th, thanks to a shot into the top corner of the net, Kenny made that chance 50/50. From there, the clock wound down, and the score remained 2-2. Like it or not, this match would be ending in a penalty shootout.

Even the penalty shootout would be ridiculously even, with 5, 6, 7 rounds passing and these two teams matching each other tit for tat, the score at 4-4.

Then, in the 8^th round, it was Evelyn's turn to shoot for Eshialand. She lined up her shot, and it got past Pete Cunniffe, making it 5-4.

It just seemed like any other shot though, as Suzanne Lozada was just going to put one past Monica and make the score 5-5, extending the match another round. This shootout was never going to end, it was just going to continue until the heat death of the uni-- wait, she missed?

She missed. Eshialand had emerged from this match, by the skin of their teeth, the victors. They were going to the finals, contrary to their own beliefs going into the tournament. They signed up just for fun, but here they were, with the championship trophy sitting just ninety minutes away.

Those ninety minutes would be spent battling Hundredstar, a team who, despite only getting second in Group B, should prove an extremely formidable opponent. After all, second in a group with Atheara and Kriegiersien in it was like first in any other group, and they certainly had the knockout results to match up with that, eliminating Adab and Abanhfleft, two teams who don't just lose to anyone.

The senior Owls would certainly have their work cut out for them, but in the end, it's all in good fun.

Eshialand - 2 (Racke 19'; Morgan 112')
Soldera - 2 (Pacheco 65'; Broughton 93')

[Abanhfleft]

DISCLAIMER: Gaelic Gamers is an independents sports blogging website created by four cousins with a common liking and passion for sports of all kinds and is in no way or form affiliated with or organized by any official news organization in the Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft. All statements and opinions posted here are our own and not anyone else's.

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Presents...

The Football Fallacies
with The Man from Markovsky

NO MORE SENSE IN CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK

Hello and welcome to The Football Fallacies. Right, well, the title says it all. I knew it was going to happen. The girls used up too much of their desire to make up for past mistakes in the previous game against Garbelia that when it came to the game that actually mattered, against Hundredstar, the girls were all just gassed and unable to keep up. Oh well. It's back to fighting for the bronze medal for us once again.

I mean, seriously now. What else is there for me to say? The ladies poured their hearts out against Garbelia. Turns out they poured out too much of their hearts out there though, because they barely got any left for Hundredstar. I mean, I understand why they would do it against Garbelia. You have to get past the team in front of you first before moving on to the next one. And unfortunately for us, Hundredstar were better prepared. They were well prepared for us ever since the start of this goddamned tournament. They were in a group with bloody Atheara and Kriegiersien! They were ready to bring the beatdown on anyone they met in the semifinals, be it us or Garbelia. And now they've got even more preparation for their next opponent, which happens to be Eshialand. Now, everyone by now should know which side I'm going to cheer for in the final here, and it's definitely not the side that just beat us!

And since I've already mentioned them, why don't we get on the subject of Kriegiersien and talk about their team. You know, the one that vanished on the flight back from the World Cup of Masters. Or was it the IAC? Sometimes I just can't even keep track of these things. Anyway, a plane carrying a Kriegiersien team vanished without a trace. It was on the news for a little bit before everyone forgot about it for the latest bout of circlejerking about Abanhfleft's chances of getting knocked out by Garbelia. All right, let me just say for the record that of course my thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the missing passengers and crew on that plane. And now that that's out of the way, let me also say for the record that at this point, all that we can really look for now is the wreckage and the black boxes. If they were lost out at sea and the radar data says that they went down at around three thousand feet per minute then there won't be any survivors to rescue. It's sad, yes, but it's also true. High-speed oceanic impacts aren't really known for high survival rates. In fact, they aren't really known for any sort of survival rates at all. And now, at the risk of sounding like an absolute villain, allow me to say that the loss of the Kriegiersien team, whichever Kriegiersien team it was, is frankly no great loss in the grand scheme. Look, just because Kriegiersien is this "weird" and "wacky" team doesn't automatically make them an endearing team in my eyes. There are some rivals out there whom I love watching while they play, like Banija, HUElavia, Sarzonia, and even Nephara, but I just somehow cannot stand watching five minutes of a Kriegiersien game. Sorry not sorry, but I just can't. Now feel free to vilify me in the comments down below. I'm ready for them. I stand by my words.

Well, we're back to doing what we (sometimes) do best: fighting for third place. The team standing in our way is Soldera. They knocked out Atheara in order to book their ticket into the semifinals, and then they lost on penalties against Eshialand to book their ticket to the third place playoff. They're the team that our ladies have to beat in order to secure yet another bronze medal for our efforts. Christ above, is this really the real legacy of Abanhfleft? Fighting for third place at best? Is that really the best we can do? Is that the best that we can ever hope to fight for? That's a sad and sobering thought, don't you think?

Anyway, that's all that there is for me now. If you've got comments or thoughts of your own about the game against Hundredstar or predictions against Soldera then feel free to leave them down below. Until then, I've been the Man from Markovsky, sadly once again disappointed in my country.

[Soldera]

When the Solderan Ministry of Sport decided to cobble together a team to send to the NS World Cup of Masters, they only had a limited pool of beer leaguers to draw from.

Soldera has yet to even establish a professional football league, let alone any minor leagues. Even semiprofessional leagues hadn't gotten off the ground yet. There was youth football, but even that was in the early stages.

Soldera's football federation were just beginning to gauge which players were most likely to not only be the best 11 or so players on the pitch to start a match, but who would best fit into the system Soldera would eventually adopt. And which players would be the best cultural fit for the squad that was being sent to compete in the cycle for World Cup 89.

All of that was a future consideration. Right now, the best of the beer league players were gathered in Sarzonia now for the knockout rounds, and they somehow pulled off an unbelievable upset of Atheara to face the top overall seeds in this NS World Cup of Masters. They were 90 minutes away from yet another shock result, one that would keep them on the Dave Wilson Stadium pitch to play for their first championship in any sport. They were already the first-ever Solderan team to win a knockout round match after the Quidditch team failed to in its first knockout round match of the Quidditch World Cup.

But, alas, after Juan Pacheco's goal drew the score against the Senior Owls level at 1-1, the Suns would have yet another round of football to play. They'd fought and scratched and clawed, and now extra time awaited. They watched Spencer Broughton score a goal in the 93rd minute of play, the third minute of the first of two 15-minute overtime periods, then watched the Senior Owls players dejectedly walk off the pitch with their heads hung low. That was, of course, until Eshialand manager Kenneth Morgan yelled out at his team the match wasn't over. They still had another 12 minutes of this extra time session and then another 15-minute period to play. An Eshian score without a Suns reply would force penalties.

And that's what happened. Soldera and Eshialand battled it out for seven rounds with both teams scoring four times. Finally, defender Evelyn Brand found the back of the net past Pete Cunniffe to give the Owls a 5-4 lead. That would leave it up to defender Suzanne Lozada, as manager Norm Childers had already gone through both strikers and the entire midfield. Defender Carlos Ramirez already finished his attempt, so now it was up to Lozada to keep the Suns alive, except she didn't. She fired high over the crossbar and the extended left glove of goalkeeper Monica Ash-Reay. Eshialand's senior Owls would be staying in Woodstock whilst the Suns would board the plane to Wilmington for the third place playoff against Abanhfleft. It was an instant classic for sure, and it was a match that would likely turn Eshialand's senior Owls and Soldera's teams into rivals after two meetings between the teams in the group stage of the NS World Cup of Masters yielded each team a victory.

"It was a great match," Childers said. "Unfortunately, one of us couldn't prevail. This is a match for the ages. At least we'll have something to play for."

Sure, Soldera might have lost their match, but in another sense, they may have won. The Communication Ministry reported that the Eshialand-Soldera match drew massive television ratings throughout the United Kingdom and Internet browser searches for "senior league in Soldera" jumped 800 percent beginning with Pacheco's goal in the 65th minute. The Sport Ministry announced they were in "concrete negotiations" to officially establish a national football league along with consolidating the 38 beer league teams into a 12-team semipro senior football league.

"We actually may have a sporting future internationally," Pacheco said. "That's the best thing we can take away from this experience."

[Hundredstar]

Final
Eshialand v. Hundredstar
@Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock

A search of the latest "Database Executive" still states Herman Capes as COO, Skyway Ravenweather Ltd., oh ... they still haven't updated their database. Skyway Ravenweather, Established on 8 December 2017, Skyway Ravenweather Ltd. (Skyway Ravenweather) is a joint venture between Skyway International Ltd and Unicorn Bay Tours International. Skyway Ravenweather is a direct subsidiary of Skyway Ravenweather Ltd., a public listed company on the Ravenweather Stock Exchange (RSX). The airline currently operates flights from its hubs in Unicorn Bay International Airport (UCB).

What we don’t know, the man who now leads the FA Hundredstar has a Master's in this field of economics, is also a former footballer despite not having a very excellent record. He is the central defender of Fortytwo FC in the Bledllyn city league.

A 45% share acquisition makes skyway-sport the FA’s largest shareholder and allows them to position one as chairman and cum CEO. Either right or not, but rumors say Herman Capes voluntarily offers himself as FA Chair. After the old Chairman was sacked, 6 January 2020, Herman Capes was officially appointed chairman and cum CEO of FA Hundredstar.

Update on Hundredstar Navy SAR mission for missing plane carrying the Kriegiersien Masters Team, Bridgewelders class LPD, HNS Keevinpool (LPD2002), Landing Platform Helicopter and assisted by a frigate from Custerguard class, HNS Porthbran (FFG9) has arrived a suspected location, but still, fail to find any clue or debris. They will commence a much bigger search area begin this morning. Meanwhile, more ships and helicopters will be dispatched if the wreckage or survivors find.

First Eleven Prediction

Tarquin Robshaw	
A. Branigan - P. Belleville (C) - S. Dennison - H. Quentin
J. Reed - T. Findlay - C. Upperton - B. Shellford
B. Newmont - J. De Clare 

[Sarzonia]

Host note:

Since all four participants have RP'd by now, we've now reached the End of The Road for the NS World Cup of Masters. For the last time, we're doing a CUTOFF!

3PPO at Shipyard Stadium in Wilmington
(7) Soldera 0-3 Abanhfleft (scorinated by Delaclava)

Congrats to Abanhfleft on capturing bronze! Commiserations to Soldera on settling for pewter!

And now, the main event:

FINAL at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock

(1) Eshialand 0-(5) Hundredstar 2

Congratulations to

Hundredstar

on winning your first NS World Cup of Masters! Commiserations to

Eshialand

on falling just short.

Thanks everyone for your participation! Hope to see you at the fifth edition!

[Hundredstar]

NS World Cup of Masters IV
Eshialand 0 - 2 Hundredstar
NA - Joel De Clare '30 | Pierre Saville  '80
@Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock

If at first many were skeptical about the talent available on this WCOM Hundredstar team manager, Leo Artemis. Many want local coaches to be national team managers, whether major teams, youth teams, or veterans. Early voting, many rejected Artemis being made manager. The holder of a degree in Sports Psychology and Psychotherapy from Oakwood Landing Sports University proved his critics' predictions wrong. Today he proved it.

What he sketched on the training ground translated into a win in the WCOM final by beating Eshialand 2-0. The goals scored by Joel De Clare and Pierre Saville were enough to crown Hundredstar as the NS World Cup of Masters IV champion. Many now want Artemis to lead the main team to replace Austen Lyndon who has been there for a long time. FA Hundredstar is still silent on this insistence.

Regardless, Artemis' track record in this tournament still cannot be used as a backup, there are many more championships that he needs to win before he can be taken into account and promoted.

Masters IV	Grp B		Kriegiersien		1-5	Joel De Clare
Masters IV	Grp B		Atheara			3-2	Joel De Clare, Crawford Upperton, Kieran Blyfhs
Masters IV	Grp B		The Jovannic		1-1	Barnabus Newmont
Masters IV	Grp B		Kriegiersien		2-1	Barnabus Newmont, Joel De Clare
Masters IV	Grp B           Atheara                 1-3     Barnabus Newmont
Masters IV	Grp B		The Jovannic		2-0	Kieran Blyfhss, Barnabus Newmont
Masters IV	QFinal		Adab			4-0	Benjamin Shelford x2, Kieran Blyfhss x2
Masters IV	SFinal		Abanhfleft		3-1	Harris Lovett, Barnabus Newmont, Joel Reed
Masters IV	Final		Eshialand		2-0	Joel De Clare, Pierre Saville

Team Scorer

Barnabus Newmont		5 goals
Joel De Clare			4 goals
Kieran Blyfhs			4 goals
Kieran Blyfhss			3 goals
Benjamin Shelford 		2 goals
Crawford Upperton		1 goal
Harris Lovett			1 goal
Joel Reed			1 goal
Pierre Saville			1 goal

Official Airline

[Eshialand]

Not Quite There
Eshialand 0-2 Hundredstar

Throughout Eshian soccer history, teams from Melayu Archipelago have consistently dealt heartbreak after heartbreak.

Whether it was Sendhang beating the Owls 5-1 on Eshian turf, or Eraman handing them an early exit at the Cup of Harmony, there have been more than a few upsetting moments involving Melayu teams.

Is this one of them? Maybe. Maybe not though. After all, victory was never the goal. Sure, the Owls knew that victory was an option, it was in the back of their minds, but they had fun, even when it all fell apart at the end. They relived their soccer-playing years and had a lot of fun doing it, even though all they had to show for it was a silver medal.

Never will this team be remembered as cowards, or as weaklings, or as the 11 who couldn't quite finish it off. They are the ones who did what they wanted and followed their dreams, haters be damned. They ignored those who said they couldn't and played anyway, and that is what you should take away from this tournament.

Yes, they lost, but they won in doing so.

Eshialand - 0
Hundredstar - 2 (De Clare 30'; Saville 80')