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Transfer Window Recap
With the 11th transfer window over, the dust has started to settle on a very active shopping and selling spree for San Lleran clubs. To summarize all the moves, we present to you a club-by-club recap of the several weeks. This edition, the first of five, we will be looking at the defending champions, Llara Llera, their runner-up, Llerana SC, and third-place Cremando Llera:

Llara Llera

Arrivals:
CB John Alabaster (Nephara) from Parrhesia United (Nephara) for $0
CDM Ekir Marek (Polaaskan) from Red Star Slazhnov (Polaaskan) for $0
CM Pandazi Papadopolous (Flardania) from Kairaku Nymphs FC (Flardania) for $5,000,000
ST Andreas Lekas (Brenecia) from Guilder (Brenecia) for $4,000,000
ST Everett Eskandarian (Taeshan) from Mabel Wigglytuffs (Northern Sunrise Islands) for $3,000,000
Departures:
CB Sergi Batista to Ousevale Borough (Krytenia) for $1,250,000
CM Enric Bou to Real Old Maiz (Zenic) for 8,000,000
ST Oscar Potus to 1093 Club de Atlantea (Taeshan) for $3,000,000

For many clubs following a championship, they try to keep their squad largely the same, so it can perhaps duplicate its success. This is definitely not true for Llara Llera, who gave up arguably their three best players to foreign clubs. The best of those three was national team star Enric Bou, the centerpiece of two championship teams, that was lured away by Real Old Maiz of Zenic for $8,000,000. In addition, Bou's close friend and favorite target Oscar Potus went overseas, to Taeshan to play for 1093 Club de Atlantea. And the rock in the middle of the defense, Sergi Batista, transferred to Ousevale Borough of Krytenia.

However, despite all their losses, Llara Llera more than made up for it. They acquired Flardanian star Pandazi Papadopolous from Kairaku Nymphs FC, a player very similar to Bou, only performing his magic for the national team of Flardania. They then more than replaced Potus with using the leftover cash at hand to form a formidable foreign striker pair in Andreas Lekas and Everett Eskandarian. Lekas, a Brenecian, and the Taeshani Eskandarian are both very quick young strikers that will stretch opposing defenses and are excellent in the air. Llara Llera then dipped into the free transfer market, signing veteran Nepharim center back John Alabaster to shore up the defense and Polaa youngster Eikr Marek to partner with Papadopolous in the midfield.

All in all, Llara Llera should just as much talent as they've had in years past, with their chemistry being the real question. If Papadopolous and Marek work together well and Eskandarian and Lekas head a two-pronged attack, this team should win the title. If all the new faces don't work, though, this could be a long season.

Llerana SC

Arrivals:
CB Daniel Calderon (Cosumar) from Helfin Feif (Cosumar) for $0
RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr (Valanora) from AC Valanari (Valanora) for $0
CDM Edward Bobbin (Lutine) from Burnham FC (Lutine) for $0
ST Adam Cassista (San Llera) from Holmesvil FC (Lutine) for $0
Departures:
ST Adam Cassista to Holmesvil FC (Lutine) for $0

Unlike the team above them, Llerana SC didn't spend or make any money, instead having a somewhat quiet transfer window in which they did nothing beyond touching up their roster. The one departure from last season's team was Adam Cassista, who decided to take his talents elsewhere, elsewhere being Holmesvil FC of Lutine. They then replaced Cassista with Cassista, who returned after the Lutinese league crumbled. But with Andreu Mallet, who needs a second striker? The one area in which Llerana SC does need help, defense, was where they focused most. Llerana SC picked up Cosumarite center back Daniel Calderon to add a veteran presence to their defense, a valuable signing given their youthfulness and plain ineptitude in that category. They then swooped in on Vanorian right back Alyaadcan Larraimyr, a player who could star for Llerana SC given time. And he will have plenty of time, given that he is an elf. Lastly, the Lutinese Edward Bobbin was brought in to play behind Pablo Masias in a defensive midfield role.

Llerana SC have greatly underperformed in seasons past, and management seems to think that these players will act as "glue", raising the club to their full potential. Given player like Mallet, Masias, and Don Llorens, that potential is pretty high.

Cremando Llera

Arrivals:
LW Carlo Hasando (San Llera) from New London FC (Lutine) for $600,000
Departures:
LW Carlo Hasando to New London FC (Lutine) for $600,000

Cremando Llera are a team that are bound by their mountain village and the surrounding area, so they didn't make many transfers. In fact, they only made one - shipping Carlo Hasando to Lutine. The transfer would have hurt them, but Hasando came back. Still, given all the improvements others made, this team will likely fall a bit.

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Welcome back to the Transfer Window Recap. Today, we'll be summarizing active windows for the 4th, 5th, and 6th place teams last year in the San League, in Familia Llano, Chell SC, and Pantans.

Familia Llano

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
None

Familia Llano are one of the several San Lleran clubs whose player pool is limited by certain constrictions. In this case, all players must be among the family of Great Leader Alejandro Llano, so few foreigners can join the club despite a very loose definition of the word "family". Due to Familia Llano's inability to purchase players and no lack of funds, they also don't sell players very often, as said players would be difficult to replace. So, here we are, with no arrivals or departures for this club.

Familia Llano fans, as well as everybody else, were shocked by last year's run to the Globe Cup. Unfortunately for La Familia, it seems unlikely to be repeated despite the presence of Carles Mestre. With so many clubs improving and Familia not moving in any direction at all, they'll surely fall down the table.

Chell SC

Arrivals:
GK Barthélemy Bullion (Recuecn) from Alpine Armageddon (Recuecn) for $0
CDM Nicholas Armstrong (Osarius) from Hastmead Diamante (Osarius) for $0
CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot (Audioslavia) from KT Ferramendiak (Audioslavia) for $0
ST Danijel Mijatovic (Pasarga) from CA Paulinthal (Pasarga) for $0
Departures:
GK Didac Escutia to I.K Cora City (Armeia) for $700,000
CDM Hector Fonda to Hasilpur Ox's (Patistan) for $1,650,000

Chell SC, one of the teams that snatched free transfers instead of buying players, lost star defensive midfielder Hector Fonda to the transfer window just before the last season, replaced him with not one but two players. First, they acquired a former World Cup winner in Osarian veteran Nicholas Armstrong, who should add a defensive and leadership presence to the team. Then, they scooped up Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot, the Audioslavian, to partner him in the trenches.

With the defensive midfield taken care of, the Chellands attempted to give Jan Capo a striking partner, picking up young, quick Pasargan striker Danijel Mijatovic. However, that was also when they lost national team goalkeeper Didac Escutia to I.K Cora City of Armeia. With no depth at goalkeeper and the transfer window waning, they grabbed Barthélemy Bullion of Recuecn to provide a starting goalkeeper and add the finishing touch to what is a very balanced roster.

Chell SC may have lost two of their best players, but they shouldn't regress too much with a very carefully crafted squad featuring smart, strong, veteran defenders and young, energetic attacking players. They should be looking to regain their Globe Cup spot, or maybe even make a surprise run at the title.

Pantans

Arrivals:
GK Darren Walsh (Brenecia) from North Hall (Brenecia) for $1,000,000
RB Barnabus Mercer (Recuecn) from Canting-Aexwell (Recuecn) for $0
CM Nigel O'Connor (Osarius) from Firewood City (Osarius) for $0
ST Bertrand Verdier (Eastfield Lodge) from W-D School Academy (Eastfield Lodge) for $0
ST Edi Dragic (Armeia) from New Split FC (Armeia) for $0
Departures:
GK Denis Thoda to Cenial Liberty (Ceni) for $1,000,000

Pantans is a team that is famous for greatly refurbishing their team after each season, but with the loss of star striker Carles Mestre to Familia Llano, great refurbishing is needed ahead of this upcoming season. So they did make quite a few moves, including two strikers to replace Mestre in Bertrand Verdier and Edi Dragic. Verdier is very young and likely won't play for a couple years, but can be a long-term adoption at striker. But Dragic can certainly start, and score goals, now. A star of the Armeian league, Dragic is a pure goalscorer that will ease the pain of Mestre's loss.

Pantans then filled holes elsewhere in the team, finding a central midfielder in the Osarian Nigel O'Connor and a right back in Recuecian Barnabus Mercer. They then couldn't prevent Denis Thoda, their goalkeeper eager to leave the San League, as they eventually negotiated a deal with Cenial Libery in Ceni. But Pantans filled that hole, too, when they bought veteran Brenecian Darren Walsh for the same price at which they sold Thoda.

Pantans have always been a well-funded club, but they never have truly lived up to their potential. As of now, they're on the outside looking in in terms of the Globe Cup, but that could change.

[San Llera]

Welcome back to the Transfer Window Recap. Today, we'll be summarizing somewhat active windows for the 7th, 8th, and 9th place teams last year in the San League, Patria Poble, Amici Llano, and Camp Pende.

Patria Poble

Arrivals:
ST Lasse Songe (Semarland) from FC Nuholm (Semarland) for $0
GK Leigh Raneses (The Royal Brangay) from Novus (Gloriax) for $0
CM Mathiá Bauér (North-by-Northwest Sunrise) from Righteous See University (Northern Sunrise Islands) for $0
CM Adalbert Jewell (Yttribia) from Institute X (Yttribia) for $0
LW Molly Santa Monica (Upper Sunrise Islands) from Upper Side Kixx (Upper Sunrise Islands) for $0
CB Kansuke Sando (Flardania) from LaRousse Liberté FC (Flardania) for $0
CM Alejandro Turro (San Llera) from Ashton Town FC (Lutine) for $0

Departures:
RB Antoni Belles to Granger Dragonites (Northern Sunrise Islands) for $4,000,000
CM Alejandro Turro to Ashton Town FC (Lutine) for $1,100,000

After another years of underachieving in San League soccer, Patria Poble were expected to attempt to spend as much as possible, but they in fact did the opposite. Los Obellos instead relied only on the free transfer market to acquire players, and at the same time shipping their players overseas in exchange for cash. One of those players, Alejandro Turro, came back after the Lutinese league dissolved, and Patria Poble made a mean profit off of it. But the other, the captain Antoni Belles, is not coming back, and Patria Poble will be without their best player next season.

To replace Belles and Turro (Patria Poble obviously didn't know he would come back), Patria Poble elected to use quantity over quality. They snagged not one, not two, not three but six players for free. None of them are shaping up to be stars, but they did get some good value for their money. Baranagayan Leigh Raneses will offer steady goalkeeping after the dissolvation of his league and his home country. A similar situation faced Yttribian Adalbert Jewell, who left a sinking ship domestically for San Llera, where he will play center midfield, perhaps next to North-by-Northwest Sunrisian Mathiá Bauér. And then there's speedy Semar Lasse Sonde, fast Flardanian Kansuke Sando, and a raw prospect in Molly Santa Monica.

The year ahead of Patria Poble relies heavily on how well the free transfers do. Fortunately for Los Obellos, they are very young, so if they don't do well, they could in the future.

Amici Llano

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
None

Not much to say here. Amici will be mid-to-bottom table as usual.

Camp Pende

Arrivals:
ST Dwight (San Llera) from Huntington United FC (Lutine) for $900,000
Departures:
ST Dwight to Huntington United FC (Lutine) for $900,000

Dwight, Camp Pende's best player left for Lutine. Now he's back. He may be able to carry Camp Pende to the top 10 again next season, we'll see.

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Transfer Window Recap
In our final part of the transfer window recap, we will take a look at the cellar dwellers of San League Soccer, in numbers 10 thru 15:

SLUP Soccer

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
ST Adam Llava to Sarrburgh Town (Port Christopher) for an undisclosed fee

Last year, Adam Llava helped lead SLUP soccer to a top 10 finish, but he's not there anymore, so they probably will decline this year.

AS Mantegapa

Arrivals:
CB Karl Martinez (Semarland) from Kangemark Sport (Semarland) for $0
CB Fran Galic (Pasarga) from Galatica (Pasarga) for $0
DEF Toad Washington (Northern Sunrise Islands) from Davestone University (Northern Sunrise Islands) for $0
DEF Jean Pierre Alenquóise (Kitsunia-Déesse) from Project +90 (Darvale) for $0
ST Usnavy (Dainer) from Estrela D'Alva (Dainer) for $0
Departures:
None

Spurred by an awful season last year and a decline in funds, AS Mantegapa heavily dipped into the free transfer market, picking up many players for free mostly defenders, including Toad Washington, Jean Pierre Alenquóise, Fran Galic, and Karl Martinez. Washington and Alenquóise are young and very raw, and they'll likely spend most of this year on the bench. Martinez and Galic, on the other hand, are polished and should be ready to start right away. The only non-defender picked up was the Daineri Usnavy, who'll provided a decent presence up top, but not too much in a team still with work left to do offensively.

Porta Llora

Arrivals:
GK John Worthing (Lutine) from Crossceaster United FC (Lutine) for $0
CB Irving Costa (Eastfield Lodge) from Jam Town YFC (Eastfield Lodge) for $0
CB Aleix Pedrosa (San Llera) from free agency for $0
RM Hubert Adler (95X) from Twentytwo Cacti (95X) for $0
Departures:
CB Gaston Valera to Lusenhagen (Semarland) for $0

Another team that failed to live up to expectations last season is Porta Llora. They finished twelfth last season, but they'll be hoping to improve that. They snatched up a fair amount of free transfers in this window. There's Lutinese goalkeeper John Worthing, who won't star, but can start, and a pair of young center backs in Eastfielder Irving Costa and homegrown Di Bradini Cup veteran Aleix Pedrosa. Finally, a somewhat washed up 95Xer, Hubert Adler, will look to find success in a lower league. The two center backs do make up for the loss of Gaston Valera to Semarland, and then they got more in Worthing and Adler, but Porta Llora fans shouldn't hope for too huge of a jump this year.

SLUL Soccer

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
None

Not much to say here.

SLUA Soccer

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
CB Caprius Pria to Kirsten Eagles (Port Christopher) for an undisclosed fee

San Llera University Archaeology wasn't very good with Caprius Pria, and they won't be very good without him.

SLUC Soccer

Arrivals:
None
Departures:
None

Not much to say here.

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San League Soccer: Season Preview

It's that time again, time for the San League Soccer season. Ahead of the third edition of this great league, we here at SanLL.llr have prepared a comprehensive season preview. Let's dive in, shall we?

Llara Llera

Last year: 1st
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons - LB Hugo Serda CB John Alabaster CB Robert Rivello RB Guillermo Olivera - LW Felip Santa Maria CDM Eikr Marek CM Pandazi Papadopolous RW Francisco Palla - ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: Llara Llera has never been the type to do well and think, "we might as well stick with what works." That statement has never been truer than now. Over the transfer window, Llara Llera shipped their star player, who led them to two consecutive titles, to Zenic, and then sent shipped their goal-poaching striker to Taeshan. But they've certainly made up for it. To replace midfielder Enric Bou, Llara Llera picked up Pandazi Papadopoulos, who recently started World Cup matches with Flardania. Then they made sure Papadopoulos had someone to set up, and they moved to acquire the Brenecian Andreas Lekas and the Taeshani Everett Eskandarian, both young talents. Furthermore, Llara Llera shored up their central defense, and I for one think that they will be better this year than the last. Llara Llera has incredible depth, with players on the bench who would star on only slightly lesser clubs. In the case of an injury, they have Raul Atella and Jan Salada, a luxury most cannot afford. And in the starting lineup, players like Robert Rivello, Francisco Palla, and Marcel Fons perfectly complement their array of stars.
Prediction: 1st

Llerana SC

Last Season: 2nd
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons - LB Jacque Olivier CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Daniel Calderon RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr - LW Pau Marqueque CDM Edward Bobbin CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens - ST Andreu Mallet ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: While Llara Llera has finished first each season thus far, Llerana SC has finished second both times. They have been good, unsurprising due to the wealth of talent they possess, but they haven't shown the same teamwork and grit Llara Llera has. But they hope their transfer moves can change that, as they picked up the Vanorian elf Alyaadcan Larraimyr and Lutineses defensive midfielder Edward Bobbin. Both should be good players, especially the young, durable, raw Larraimyr, but they're not going to solve Llerana SC's problems. Llerana SC's problems can only be solved by consistency, which often comes with a good coach. If new manager Joan Llavos can find consistency, they have the talent to win it all. Don Llorens is a superstar, and Andreu Mallet is pretty good too despite some declining due to age. Then there's Chimo Fons, Jacque Olivier, and Paulo Masias, all national team players. Adam Cassista means that Llerana SC probably has the best starting XI in the league, in terms of talent. It all depends on Llavos.
Prediction: 2nd

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 3rd
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita - LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago - LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado - ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Cremando Llera has always kind of been the success story of San League Soccer, finishing near the top of the table year after year despite only playing homegrown players. This year, they've mostly retained their roster, and they'll be the same team as they were last year. Whether that's good or bad remains to be seen. They finished third last year, so they're an obvious pick to do it again. Then again, many teams improved through the transfer market and Cremando Llera didn't. They have incredible teamwork, and that, for me, is enough to overcome their stalling compared to other teams.
Prediction: 3rd

Familia Llano

Last Season: 4th
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano - LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Teodor Llano - LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo - ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: The biggest offseason story for Familia Llano was not the signing or release of a player, but rather the reclassification of their club. They see to only be able to employ family members of Alejandro Llano, but that restriction has been lifted since Alejandro died and gave way to Agusti. For the sake of not being nepotistic, Familia Llano can now employ anyone. They will retain their name. But will they retain their Globe Cup spot? Last season, they shocked their way to 4th. And yes, much of that was Carles Mestre, who is staying, but they just don't have much talent besides him. I believe that their run last year was the product of a fluke.
Prediction: 8th

Chell SC

Last Season: 5th
Starting XI: GK Barthélemy Bullion - LB Andreas Dasi CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Marco Capo - LW Pelechamchas CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot CDM Nicholas Armstrong RW Guifre Gil - ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović
Breakdown: Chell SC has always been kind of a weird team, with their often flamboyant managers and odd fan rituals. This year, they're a bit weird on the field, and they will have an odd shape. Two veteran defensive midfielders in Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot and Nicholas Armstrong will patrol the edge of their attacking third, staying to their trademark style of rarely running. Then, incredibly speedy wingers Pelechamchas and Guifre Gil will bomb up the flanks, supporting strikers Jan Capo and Danijel Mijatovic. It's almost as if Boris Susa commissioned 4 of the players to play offense and the rest to play defense. Will it work? I've absolutely no idea.
Prediction: 4th

Pantans

Last Season: 6th
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh - LB Rafael Robiola CB Marc Abello CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer - LW Eduard Mayner CM Nigel O'Connor CM Antoni RW Conrad Novello - ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic
Breakdown: Pantans overhauled their roster again over the transfer window, picking up Edi Dragic, Bertrand Verdier, Barnabus Mercer, Nigel O'Connor, and Darren Walsh as part of a boatload of free transfers. This time, I think it worked out well. O'Connor will offer a veteran presence, as will Walsh, who is far better than the alternative in goal. Then there's Dragic, the Armeian, who won't fully replace Carles Mestre but will score some goals. Couple with Eduard Mayner and Marc Abello, the club's midseason answer for Mestre's loss, this team is far better than what they had throughout last year, and I can sense some improvement if not a title or even Globe Cup run.
Prediction: 5th

Patria Poble

Last Season: 7th
Starting XI: GK Leigh Raneses - CB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo CB Kansuke Sando - CM Oscar Cardona CM Mathia Bauer CM Alejandro Turro CM Adalbert Jewell RW Quince Morales - ST Dani Rolles ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: I sense improvement once again here, but with so many other teams improving, there's really nowhere to go. Patria Poble's acquisition of Oscar Cardona will help them loads for years to come. Unfortunately, Cardona isn't enough. Alejandro Turro is in decline, and some free transfers help, but this team isn't going to rocket up the tables. Lasse Sonde will provide some goals, Mathia Bauer will be a solid presence, and Adalbert Jewell and Leigh Raneses will help too. But not too much. And then there's their lack of players on the flanks, as they are currently playing with three center backs and four central midfielders. I'm unsure of what formation they'll play, but it will certainly be akward, and probably will leave multiple players out of position.
Prediction: 6th

Amici Llano

Last Season: 8th
Starting XI: GK Alejandro Denissa - LB Abelard de Medina CB Israel Gisquerol CB Joan Manzana CB Goncal Talavera - LW Luis Zeliza CM Josep Maria Taix CM Tomas Vicente CM Guiu Erades RW Andreas Quoe - ST Ricard Penn
Breakdown: Like their sister club, Amici Llano changed its definition over the offseason. It is no longer made up of friends of the Great Leader, and is now welcome to sign anybody. Unfortunately, they haven't yet, and they will almost certainly regress. They have a couple good players - Andreas Quoe and Luis Zeliza come to mind - but this is a club that has long been at the back of the pack. And now the pack will leave them entirely.
Prediction: 10th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 9th
Starting XI: GK Chase King - LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo - LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov - ST Dwight
Breakdown: Camp Pende fans were undoubtedly very happy with their offseason, as they somehow managed to keep hold of Dwight despite heavy interest from Lutine. However, they should still expect to drop in the tables. Many teams have gotten better, while Camp Pende has stayed the same at best, and Dwight is their only very good player.
Prediction: 11th

SLUP Soccer

Last Season: 10th
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo - LB Alvar Piquera CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya - LW Jan Lati CM Lorenzo Jara CM Marc Disatre CAM Roberto Billena - ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: The San Llera University of Physiology remains the class of the universities, but they stilldon't have too much in the way of talent. Lorenzo Jara is their only good player, and they are happy he's only a junior. But they are not going to do too much, instead focusing on a gold at the University Games.
Prediction: 12th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 11th
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince - DEF Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Vincent Ledos CM Martini Saragosa RW Miquel Ferrer - ST Dario Mata ST Usnavy
Breakdown: AS Mantegapa was a huge disappointment last year, not even breaking the top 10. They expressed their frustrations by stamping their name on the transfer market, picking up Toad Washington, Jean Pierra Alonquise, Usnavy, Fran Galic, and Karl Martinez. The transfers will sure help them with their defense, but they may struggle to score goals. Outside of Usnavy, Martini Saragosa doesn't have much to set up, and he will play out of position in the central midfield. Then again, Martini Saragosa can be a passing genius.
Prediction: 7th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 12th
Starting XI: GK John Worthing - LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa RB Marco Madrica - LW Adam Gasca CDM Guillermo Bensa CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler - ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: Porta Llora fans didn't expect much last season (they rarely get their expectations too far up), but they probably expected better than 12th place in the league. They should be better this year, luckily, mostly because of acquiring Hubert Adler, Aleix Pedrosa, Irving Costa, and John Worthing - all players ready to start. Pair that with the existence of Deric Porla, Adam Gasca, and Morielos, and you have a side ready to return to the middle of the table.
Prediction: 9th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 13th
Starting XI: GK Dionis de la Riva - LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Tomas Ramo CB Marti Roscojo RB Marco Maldonado - LW Matias Adelada CM Jan Tallo RW Leo Barcelona - ST Aleix Sabolino ST Adan Luigo
Breakdown: SLUL Soccer won't do too much once again. Jan Tallo should be enough to keep them off the bottom, but not too much higher. A success would be a University Games title, but even that isn't looking to likely.
Prediction: 13th

SLUA Soccer

Last Season: 14th
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria - LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Ignasi Tora - LW Maporlanda CM Xavier La Macha CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon - ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: Two main objectives for the season: 1. Don't finish last 2. Somehow win the University Games again. Only other thing of note is Maporlanda's ball tricks. If you are a neutral observer, tune in to this team at least a couple times to watch that man play.
Prediction: 14th

SLUC Soccer

Last Season: 15th
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla - LB Reginald Aldomar CB Mike Beasley CB Alfonso Aluyes RB Ruben Mata - LW Emilio Baleus CM Pietro Delaclava CM Lluc de Vera RW Antoni Guama - ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: Ya, this team isn't going to be very good.
Prediction: 15th

There you have it, the preview and our predictions. Make sure to stay tuned for updates, articles, and more as the season gets underway!

[San Llera]

San League Soccer, Matchdays 1-5

The first match of the season. Llara Llera, in their pink alternatives, won 1-0.

Matchday 1
AS Mantegapa (Chanista Chanista 42') 1–2 SLUL Soccer (Tallo 16', Guama 74')
Familia Llano (Mestre 50') 1–4 Pantans (Dragic 8', 70', Novello 38', Antoni 85')
SLUP Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC (Llorens 12', Mallet 35', Cassista 79')
Cremando Llera 0–1 Llara Llera (Eskandarian 63')
Porta Llora 0–1 Patria Poble (Cardona 58')
Amici Llano 0–2 Chell SC (Pelechamchas 49', Gil 81')
Camp Pende 0–3 SLUC Soccer (Guama 40', 44', Nuncio 71')

In the long anticipated first match of San League Soccer, defending champions Llara Llera played Cremando Llera, and won on a 63rd minute goal by debutante Everett Eskandarian, assisted by fellow debutante Pandazi Papadopoulos. Later in the day, more excitement followed. The SLUC shocked the nation by winning its first game, 3-0, over Camp Pende, launching them to third in the standings, behind two goals from Antoni Guama. The SLUL also did surprisingly well, as they beat AS Mantegapa 2-1 despite an absolute stunner from Chanista Chanista. Elsewhere, Pantans went into the Palace and defeated Familia Llano 4-1 behind two goals for Edi Dragic and one apiece for Antoni and Conrad Novello. The win puts them first in the table. Second after this match day is Llerana SC, who dominated the SLUP 3-0. Finally, the nightcap saw Chell SC and Patria Poble, with their new-look rosters, defeat Amici Llano and Porta Llora, respectively.

Man of the Week: LW Chanista Chanista, AS Mantegapa

Jan Capo and Chell SC played out to an exciting 4-4 draw against Camp Pende

Matchday 2
Chell SC (Capo 20', Mijatovic 31', 66', Pelechamchas 45+1') 4–4 Camp Pende (Dwight 48', 65', 71'', Boris Chevetchkov 74')
Patria Poble (Jewell 22', Rolles 53' Sonde 89') 3–2 Amici Llano (Zeliza 36', Penn 50')
Llara Llera (Calderon 72') 1–0 Porta Llora
Llerana SC (Mallet 6') 1–1 Cremando Llera (M. Bens 15')
Pantans (Abello 34', Dragic 68') 2–1 SLUP Soccer (Jara 80')
SLUL Soccer (Luigo 75') 1–3 Familia Llano (Merlin 16, Mestre 45', 88')
SLUA Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa (Mata 30')

The second match day of San League Soccer was a day for the strikers. Dwight of Camp Pende lit up the pitch, scoring a hat trick in the span of 23 minutes to lead Camp Pende to a shocking comeback draw against Chell SC in the Chell Dome. Chell SC's strikers weren't bad in that game, either, as Jan Capo and Danijel Mijatovic combined to score three goals for their club. In Llerana's Stadia Grana, Cremando Llera vs Llerana SC was the marquee matchup of the week, and they played out to an exciting draw as Marcel Bens and Andreu Mallet scored for their clubs. And a mile away from that game, at the Duvale Grounds, was Llara Llera vs Porta Llora, and Cosumarite Daniel Calderon's header was the only goal to give Llara Llera their second 1-0 decision. The universities cooled off, with the SLUA losing 1-0 to AS Mantegapa, the SLUL losing 3-1 to Familia Llano after a Cerles Mestre brace, and SLUP losing 2-1 to Pantans, who currently are at the top of the league. Finally, a scheduling quirk had Patria Poble play Amici Llano at midnight, a game which turned out to be very exciting for those who watched. A late Lasse Sonde goal gave Patria Poble the W.

Man of the Week: ST Dwight, Camp Pende

Don Llorens celebrates after scoring the winning penalty against Porta Llora

Matchday 3
Familia Llano (Mestre 69') 1–1 SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 72')
SLUP Soccer 0–0 SLUL Soccer
Cremando Llera 0–1 Pantans (Dragic 48')
Porta Llora 0–1 Llerana SC (Llorens 62')
Amici Llano 0–3 Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 23', 32', Lekas 55')
Camp Pende 0–1 Patria Poble (Cardona 40')
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Chell SC (Pelechamchas 19', 59')

After a slightly more predictable match day 3, Pantans remained at the top of the table with a perfect record and a superior goal differential to Llara Llera and Patria Poble. Pantans's latest win was 1-0 to Cremando Llera, the third consecutive week in which Cremando Llera has been involved in the game of the week. Another Edi Dragic goal gave Pantans the win. At the Palace, Familia Llano drew the SLUA in a surprisingly exciting 1-0 game, while a less exciting game took place about 25 miles away, as SLUP and SLUA played to a scoreless draw. Llerana SC and Llara Llera both won their games; Pandazi Papadopoulos excelled against Amici Llano while Llerana SC barely beat Porta Llora after a questionable penalty call. Patria Poble remained perfect when an Oscar Cardona free kick beat Camp Pende, and SLUC are undefeated no more after Pelechamchas and Chell SC outclassed them.

Man of the week: CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera

Camp Pende's Chase King had an excellent performance to hold Llara Llera scoreless

Matchday 4
Patria Poble (Morales 77') 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Llara Llera 0–3 Camp Pende (Dwight 2', 55', Crespetta 11')
Llerana SC (Llorens 32', Mallet 58', Larraimyr 75') 3–0 Amici Llano
Pantans (Frutos 46', Mayner 67') 2–1 Porta Llora (Porla 33')
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Cremando Llera (J. Bens 44')
SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 45+2') 1–2 SLUP Soccer (Moya 41', Valencia 72')
AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 39') 1–0 Familia Llano

The big story of Matchday 4, which can be gleaned easily from the results, was Llara Llera's shocking 3-0 loss to Camp Pende. Dwight's brace and an excellent performance between the sticks from Chase King got Camp Pende the win. Other teams grappling for first place early on in this season took the opportunity, as Llerana SC, Pantans, and Patria Poble all won their games. Llerana SC beat Amici Llano at the Stadia Grana, while Pantans and Patria Poble beat Porta Llora and SLUC, respectively. The ladder two games were wins, but still too close for comfort. Pantans remains at the top of the table. Lower down, Cremando Llera finally got an easy opponent and beat SLUL off of a Jordi Bens goal. SLUP and SLUA faced off in a game very exciting for fans of those two teams but not many others, and the SLUP got a narrow win. Finally, AS Mantegapa defeated Familia Llano at home, with Martini Saragosa working his passing wizardry once again.

Man of the week: GK Chase King, Camp Pende

After another win, Marco Capo and Pantans are alone atop the table

Matchday 5
SLUP Soccer (Jara 19', 59', Disatre 50') 3–1 AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 66')
Cremando Llera (M. Bens 25', O. Bens 75') 2–1 SLUA Soccer (Capella 58')
Porta Llora (Pedrosa 6' Gasca 73') 2–2 SLUL Soccer (Barcelona 68', Ramo 80')
Amici Llano 0–1 Pantans (Dragic 14')
Camp Pende (Ximenez 90+2') 1–2 Llerana SC (Llorens 46', 52')
SLUC Soccer 0–4 Llara Llera (Eskandarian 20', Lekas 34', Palla 60', Olivera 90')
Chell SC (Capo 53', Mijatovic 64') 2–2 Patria Poble (Turro 62', Bauer 73')

In the headliner match of the week, Chell SC played perfect Patra Poble, and the result was a riveting draw in which all four goals were scored in the span of twenty minutes. With Patria Poble dropping points, Pantans became the only perfect team, and they made sure it stayed that way, beating Amici Llano off of an early Edi Dragic goal. Camp Pende's inconsistency continued as they lost to Don Llorens and Llerana SC, while Llerana SC's biggest rivals ran all over SLUC in a 4-0 victory. And elsewhere, AS Mantegapa lost another game to a university they should have won, this time leaking three goals to SLUP. Cremando Llera continued its ascent up the table after a rough start; they bested SLUA 2-1. And, finally, a game between Porta Llora and SLUL was most notable for the removal of one player's shorts, but it was also a fairly dramatic 2-2 draw.

Man of the Week: RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC

Here are the standing after 5 weeks of play:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pantans                 5    5   0   0    10    3   +7    15
 2 Llerana SC              5    4   1   0    10    2   +8    13
 3 Patria Poble            5    4   1   0     8    4   +4    13
 4 Llara Llera             5    4   0   1     9    3   +6    12
 5 Chell SC                4    2   2   0    10    6   +4     8
 6 Cremando Llera          5    2   1   2     4    4    0     7
 7 SLUP Soccer             5    2   1   2     6    7   −1     7
 8 AS Mantegapa            4    2   0   2     4    5   −1     6
 9 SLUL Soccer             5    1   2   2     5    7   −2     5
10 Camp Pende              5    1   1   3     8   10   −2     4
11 Familia Llano           4    1   1   2     5    7   −2     4
12 SLUC Soccer             4    1   0   3     3    7   −4     3
13 SLUA Soccer             4    0   1   3     3    6   −3     1
14 Porta Llora             5    0   1   4     3    7   −4     1
15 Amici Llano             5    0   0   5     2   12  −10     0

And the 1/6th season Top 3's:

Most Goals: The most goals so far
1. ST Dwight, Camp Pende (5)
1. ST Edi Dragic, Pantans (5)
3. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano (4)
3. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (4)
3. CM Lorenzo Jara, SLUP Soccer (4)

Most Assists: The most assists so far
1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera (4)
2. CM Martini Saragosa, AS Mantegapa (3)
2. CM Marc Disatre, SLUP Soccer (3)

Best Foreigner: The best non-San Llerans
1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
2. ST Edi Dragic, Pantans
3. RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr, Llerana SC

Best Young Player: The best talents, 24 and under as of the season's start
1. CM Lorenzo Jara, SLUP Soccer
2. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
3. LW Adam Gasca, Porta Llora

Best Player: The best so far
1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
2. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
3. ST Dwight, Camp Pende

[San Llera]

Matchday 6
Llara Llera (Eskandarian 44', Papadopoulos 67', Rivello 80') 3–1 Chell SC (Pelechamchas 18')
Llerana SC (Llorens 60', Mallet 64') 2–0 SLUC Soccer
Pantans (Verdier 31') 1–0 Camp Pende
SLUL Soccer (Sabolino 50') 1–5 Amici Llano (Zeliza 8',80', Penn 37', Taix 55', Quoe 66')
SLUA Soccer (La Macha 33', Capella 77') 2–2 Porta Llora (Porla 45+1', Morielos 72')
AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 51') 1–0 Cremando Llera
Familia Llano (Tahuengo 20', Mestre 30',44',63') 4–2 SLUP Soccer (Jara 41', Alari 70')

The 6th week of San League Soccer kicked off with a marquee matchup between elite teams in Llara Llera vs Chell SC. Chell took an early lead through another Pelechamchas goal, but Llara Llera stormed back and their stacked roster came out on top with a 3-1 win. Unfortunately for Llara Llera, their title competitors did not lose any ground, as Pantans held on for a narrow 1-0 win over Camp Pende. Llerana SC didn't slip either, as their game versus SLUC was closer than it should have been but still a W. It was a pretty high-scoring week, as Amick Llano exploded for five goals and Familia Llano and SLUP combined for 6 in a 4-2 Familia victory. In the nightcap, AS Mantegapa upset Cremando Llera behind some very sound goalkeeping, and SLUA and Porta Llora played out to a surprisingly exciting draw.

Player of the Week: ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano

Matchday 7
Cremando Llera (M. Bens 34', J. Bens 67', O. Bens 83') 3–1 Familia Llano (G. Llano 89')
Porta Llora (Gasca 40') 1–2 AS Mantegapa (Saragosa 41', 58')
Amici Llano (Zeliza 12', Taix 32', Penn 45', 79') 4–0 SLUA Soccer
Camp Pende (Dwight 40', 48', Chevetchkov 59', Crespetta 72') 4–1 SLUL Soccer (Tallo 36')
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Pantans (Dragic 54')
Chell SC 0–5 Llerana SC (Llorens 24', Mallet 30', Cassista 39', Masias 62', Marqueque 86')
Patria Poble (Sonde 30', Cardona 70') 2–2 Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 45', Lekas 81')

In what is starting to become a pattern, Pantans squeezed out a 1-0 win to stay perfect and retain their surprising position at the top of San League Soccer. Elsewhere, top teams battled it out against each other, most notably Patria Poble's match against Llara Llera. It was back and forth, up and down, end-to-end soccer, and it ended in a 2-2 draw that did neither team justice. Llerana SC was, in fact, the only top team to keep pace with Pantans, after they ran all over a struggling Chell SC team. Don Llorens, Andreu Mallet, Adam Cassista, Paulo Masias, and Pau Marqueque all scored in a historic 5-0 win. The rest of the league saw a fair share of blowouts as well. Another monster game by Dwight gave Camp Pende a 4-1 win over SLUL, and Amici Llano scored their 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th goals in two games to beat SLUA 4-0. In the southwestern, less nice part of Llerana, AS Mantegapa got the win to beat Porta Llora, and the final game had Cremando Llera stop Carles Mestre in his tracks and the mountain club won, 3-1.

Player of the Week: CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble

Matchday 8
Llerana SC (Mallet 9', 28', Llorens 23', Cassista 57', 67', Masias 80') 6–1 Patria Poble (Rolles 44')
Pantans 0–1 Chell SC (Mijatovic 17')
SLUL Soccer (Barcelona 80') 1–2 SLUC Soccer (Delaclava 84', Nuncio 90+3')
SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 50') 1–5 Camp Pende (Dwight 29', 75', Crespetta 43', Ximenez 73', Aliaga 82')
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Amici Llano (Gisquerol 55')
Familia Llano (Mestre 34') 1–2 Porta Llora (Porla 59', Bensa 68')
SLUP Soccer 0–2 Cremando Llera (O. Bens 12', M. Bens 19')

Finally, on Matchday 8, Pantans dropped a point. It was Chell SC, a team that had been struggling mightily, than finally beat them. Chell went up early through Danijel Mijatovic and never looked back. Llerana SC, narrowly trailing Pantans for several weeks now, took full advantage, scoring six goals in their annihilation of Patria Poble (which is eleven (!!) goals in two weeks, for anyone counting). In another blowout, Dwight continued his spectacular season after he scored a brace as Camp Pende beat SLUA 5-1. Elsewhere, in a fiercely contested derby, the SLUC picked up a surprising win over the SLUL after a wild final 10 minutes. Amici Llano continued a nice run they are currently having as they beat AS Mantegapa, and Cremando Llera also is having a nice stretch; they defeated SLUP 2-0. And finally, in the nightcap, a Carles Mestre goal was not enough as Porta Llora defeated Familia Llano 2-1.

Player of the Week: CDM Nicholas Armstrong, Chell SC

Matchday 9
Porta Llora (Pan 88') 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Amici Llano (Penn 29') 1–5 Familia Llano (Mestre 18', 51', 75', Merlin 36', 42')
Camp Pende (Dwight 70') 1–5 AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 12', 35', Saragosa 52', Mata 75', Chanista 90')
SLUC Soccer (Delaclava 30', Balaguer 60') 2–1 SLUA Soccer (Cinturon 48')
Chell SC (Pelechamchas 44') 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble (Cardona 51') 1–1 Pantans (Dragic 58')
Llara Llera 0–2 Llerana SC (Masias 60', Llorens 69')

Matchday 9 saw several good games, but none as big as Llara Llera vs Llerana SC, the biggest rivalry in San Llera between the two biggest clubs. The biannual game caused huge ripple in the fabric of the nation, and it overshadowed anything else happening on Saturday. Llerana SC won a very well-played game, 2-0, behind a goal from Paulo Masias and an absolute stunner from Don Llorens. The good news kept rolling in for Llerana SC, as Pantans and Patria Poble both dropped two points in a draw against each other. AS Mantegapa fans also had a good week, as their team, flying under the radar as of late, jumped into fourth in the league after a dominating win at Camp Pende. SLUC also had a good week, and they won two consecutive games for the first time in San League Soccer history when they beat SLUA by a score of 2-1. The other university teams suffered close losses, as SLUL lost to Chell SC and SLUP gave in to a late goal from Porta Llora's Maximiliano Pan. And finally, rivals Familia Llano and Amici Llano played, with Carles Mestre going off again to hand Familia a 5-1 win.

Player of the Week: RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC

Mstchday 10
San League Soccer
Pantans 0–1 Llara Llera (Eskandarian 24')
SLUL Soccer (Maldonado 48', Tallo 59', Tonson 84') 3–3 Patria Poble (Cardona 32', Turro 45+1', Sonde 71')
SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 83') 1–2 Chell SC (Capo 37', Pelechamchas 49')
AS Mantegapa (Mata 60') 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Familia Llano (Merlin 35') 1–0 Camp Pende
SLUP Soccer 0–2 Amici Llano (de Medina 33', Zeliza 57')
Cremando Llera (Machago 27', Hasando 60', Milla 78') 3–1 Porta Llora (Porla 63')

Pantans, at the top of the world just a couple weeks prior to this day, is now mightily struggling - their last game was a home loss to Llara Llera, who gained some momentum back after their derby loss. It was a perfect opportunity for both Pantans and Llara Llera to gain on Llerana SC, who had a bye week, and it was Llara Llera to take advantage. AS Mantegapa, oddly, are currently one point behind Llara Llera, and they, too, took their opportunity to get just a bit closer to first with their win over SLUC. Chell SC's title hopes aren't incredibly high after a dismal stretch earlier, but there's a lot of time left and they won another game, this time against SLUA on the back of another excellent Pelechamchas performance. Patria Poble, on the other hand, had a very poor day, as their leaky defense couldn't give their offense a break; they drew 3-3 with SLUA. Cremando Llera got another win - they've been pretty good in the last five or so weeks - and they jumped to sixth. Porta Llora, Cremando Llera's victim, dropped to 12th, amid all the universities. Finally, the Llano's had good weeks, as Familia Llano beat Camp Pende and Amici easily defeated SLUP.

Player of the Week: LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC

Here is the table after 10 match days:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC              9    8   1   0    25    3  +22    25
 2 Pantans                10    7   1   2    13    6   +7    22
 3 Llara Llera             9    6   1   2    15    8   +7    19
 4 AS Mantegapa            9    6   0   3    13    8   +5    18
 5 Chell SC                9    5   2   2    15   15    0    17
 6 Cremando Llera          9    5   1   3    12    7   +5    16
 7 Patria Poble            9    4   4   1    15   16   −1    16
 8 Familia Llano           9    4   1   4    17   15   +2    13
 9 Amici Llano            10    4   0   6    15   18   −3    12
10 Camp Pende             10    3   1   6    18   19   −1    10
11 SLUC Soccer             9    3   0   6     7   13   −6     9
12 Porta Llora            10    2   2   6    10   15   −5     8
13 SLUP Soccer             9    2   1   6     8   16   −8     7
14 SLUL Soccer            10    1   3   6    11   22  −11     6
15 SLUA Soccer             9    0   2   7     8   21  −13     2

And the one-third season awards:

Most Goals: The most goals so far
1. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano (11)
2. ST Dwight, Camp Pende (10)
3. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (9)

Most Assists The most assists so far
1. CM Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera (6)
1. CM Martini Saragosa, AS Mantegapa (6)
3. CM Marc Disatre, SLUP Soccer (5)
3. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (5)

Best Foreigner: The best non-San Llerans
1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
2. ST Edi Dragic, Pantans
3. CB Karl Martinez, AS Mantegapa

Best Young Player: The best talents, 24 and under as of the season's start
1. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
2. CM Lorenzo Jara, SLUP Soccer
3. LW Adam Gasca, Porta Llora

Best Player: The best so far
1. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
2. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano
3. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
4. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
5. ST Dwight, Camp Pende

[San Llera]

A shame I couldn't do write-ups for every match day. That's what happens to procrastinators.

Matchday 11
Amici Llano 0–2 Cremando Llera (Hasando 14', 28')
Camp Pende (Dwight 61') 1–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUC Soccer (Delaclava 48') 1–5 Familia Llano (G. Llano 8', Mestre 11', 43', 84', Merlin 59')
Chell SC (Mijatovic 15', Capo 72') 2–0 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble (Cardona 43', Sonde 83') 2–1 SLUA Soccer (Capella 57')
Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 80') 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 0–0 Pantans

Player of the Week: GK Darren Walsh, Pantans

Matchday 12
SLUL Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC (Llorens 34', Mallet 64', Masias 90+4')
SLUA Soccer (Gomes 88') 1–0 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 0–3 Patria Poble (Rolles 44', Jewell 62', Sonde 68')
Familia Llano 0–5 Chell SC (Pelechamchas 20', Capo 31', 85', Mijatovic 56', Gerzonkenboot 70')
SLUP Soccer (Jara 50', 76', Alari 80') 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Cremando Llera (O. Bens 20', J. Bens 39', M. Bens 76') 3–0 Camp Pende
Porta Llora (Adler 38', Porla 53', Pan 70') 3–6 Amici Llano (Zeliza 2', Talavera 10', Penn 33', 89', Quoe 46', Taix 69')

Player of the Week: LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC

Matchday 13
Camp Pende (Chevetchkov 66') 1–3 Porta Llora (Porla 13', 45+1', Juda 62')
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Cremando Llera (Hasando 40', M. Bens 50')
Chell SC (Gil 48', Mijatovic 68') 2–1 SLUP Soccer (Valencia 90+1')
Patria Poble (Sonde 23', 59', Cardona 40', 82') 4–1 Familia Llano (Mestre 19')
Llara Llera (Eskandarian 33') 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC (Llorens 36', Larraimyr 73') 2–0 SLUA Soccer
Pantans 0–1 SLUL Soccer (Luigo 50')

Player of the Week: ST Adan Luigo, SLUL Soccer

Matchday 14
SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 30') 1–1 Pantans (Dragic 4')
AS Mantegapa 0–3 Llerana SC (Mallet 19', 26', Masias 38')
Familia Llano 0–4 Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 34', Marek 43', Lekas 61' Eskandarian 71')
SLUP Soccer (Jara 14', Disatre 20') 2–0 Patria Poble
Cremando Llera (Hasando 27') 1–1 Chell SC (Capo 64')
Porta Llora 0–1 SLUC Soccer (Delaclava 36')
Amici Llano (Quoe 37', Talavera 49', 64') 3–3 Camp Pende (Dwight 7', 56', Crespetta 21')

Player of the Week: CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera

Matchday 15
SLUC Soccer (Nuncio 11', Guama 45+2') 2–5 Amici Llano (Zeliza 12', Quoe 34', 77', de Medina 40', Penn 89')
Chell SC (Pelechamchas 9', 48', Capo 16', Armstrong 30') 4–5 Porta Llora (Porla 7', 55', 63', Bensa 19', Adler 32')
Patria Poble 0–1 Cremando Llera (Milla 69')
Llara Llera (Lekas 18') 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Llerana SC (Mallet 17', 59', Llorens 21') 3–3 Familia Llano (Mestre 23', Merlin 41', G. Llano 69')
Pantans (Dragic 12', Verdier 43', Antoni 53') 3–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer (Tallo 11') 1–2 SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 40', Mirramos 68')

Player of the Week: ST Deric Porla, Porta Llora

Matchday 16
SLUL Soccer (Maldonado 59') 1–1 AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 15')
Pantans 0–1 Familia Llano (Mestre 60')
Llerana SC (Marqueque 7', 45', Llorens 60', 74') 4–1 SLUP Soccer (Billena 59')
Llara Llera (Marek 60') 1–0 Cremando Llera
Patria Poble 0–2 Porta Llora (Porla 26', Adler 67')
Chell SC (Dasi 1', Pelechamchas 46', Moves 52', Capo 68') 4–1 Amici Llano (Penn 38')
SLUC Soccer (Delaclava 38', Balaguer 51', 54', Nuncio 70') 4–2 Camp Pende (Dwight 24', 30')

Player of the Week: LW Pau Marqueque, Llerana SC

Matchday 17
Camp Pende 0–8 Chell SC (Capo 3', 54', Pelechamchas 22', Mijatovic 40', 49', Gil 59', 68', Viktorio 80')
Amici Llano (Taix 67', Zeliza 73') 2–1 Patria Poble (Cardona 63')
Porta Llora (Porla 24') 1–1 Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 58')
Cremando Llera 0–2 Llerana SC (Llorens 5', Mallet 50')
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Pantans (Verdier 33')
Familia Llano 0–3 SLUL Soccer (Tallo 33', 60', Ramo 46')
AS Mantegapa (Mata 57') 1–0 SLUA Soccer

Player of the Week: ST Danijel Mijatovic, Chell SC

Matchday 18
SLUA Soccer (Cinturon 76') 1–5 Familia Llano (Mestre 15', 31', 61', Merlin 47', 58')
SLUL Soccer 0–1 SLUP Soccer (Jara 16')
Pantans (Abello 70') 1–0 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC (Masias 25', Cassista 38') 2–1 Porta Llora (Adler 7')
Llara Llera (Eskandarian 67', 72') 2–1 Amici Llano (Vicente 11')
Patria Poble (Sonde 62') 1–0 Camp Pende
Chell SC (Pelechamchas 3', 31', Capo 20', Mijatovic 62') 4–0 SLUC Soccer

Player of the Week: ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera

Matchday 19
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Patria Poble (Cardona 15', Bauer 86')
Camp Pende 0–6 Llara Llera (Lekas 17', Alabaster 35', Santa Maria 40', Papadopoulos 45', Eskandarian 57', Olivera 62')
Amici Llano (Zeliza 16', Penn 60') 2–3 Llerana SC (De Gonia 17', Mallet 29', 70')
Porta Llora 0–2 Pantans (Dragic 9', Mercer 72')
Cremando Llera (O. Bens 12') 1–1 SLUL Soccer (Barcelona 28')
SLUP Soccer (Jara 15', Disatre 26', Alari 61') 3–3 SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 45+1', La Macha 65', Cinturon 73')
Familia Llano (Mestre 4', G. Llano 10', Merlin 28') 3–0 AS Mantegapa

Player of the Week: LW Felip Santa Maria, Llara Llera

Matchday 20
AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 34', Saragosa 61') 2–1 SLUP Soccer (Jara 56')
SLUA Soccer (Salazar 77') 1–0 Cremando Llera
SLUL Soccer (Tallo 34', 52') 2–2 Porta Llora (Porla 48', 69')
Pantans 0–1 Amici Llano (Zeliza 23')
Llerana SC (Llorens 41') 1–1 Camp Pende (Dwight 51')
Llara Llera (Eksandarian 24', Papadopoulos 29', Palla 45') 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Patria Poble (Turro 40') 1–2 Chell SC (Capo 31', Pelechamchas 74')

Player of the Week: ST Deric Porla, Porta Llora

Matchday 21
Chell SC (Mijatovic 24') 1–1 Llara Llera (Palla 39')
SLUC Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC (Llorens 14', Mallet 24', 40')
Camp Pende (Dwight 81') 1–1 Pantans (Dragic 36')
Amici Llano 0–0 SLUL Soccer
Porta Llora (Porla 9') 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Cremando Llera (O. Bens 17') 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUP Soccer (Jara 24') 1–1 Familia Llano (Mestre 48')

Player of the Week: CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot, Chell SC

Matchday 22
Familia Llano (Merlin 53') 1–0 Cremando Llera
AS Mantegapa (Mata 20', Saragosa 59', Ledos 78') 3–0 Porta Llora
SLUA Soccer (Salazar 11', La Macha 15', Maporlanda 21', Tora 46', Capella 86') 5–1 Amici Llano (Zeliza 54')
SLUL Soccer (Adelada 50') 1–3 Camp Pende (Chevetchkov 36', Dwight 59', Crespetta 63')
Pantans (Verdier 27', 79', Mayner 56') 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Llerana SC (Llorens 24') 1–2 Chell SC (Pelechamchas 26', Capo 72')
Llara Llera (Eskandarian 45+1') 1–0 Patria Poble

Player of the Week: LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC

Machday 23
Patria Poble 0–5 Llerana SC (Llorens 9', Masias 21', Cassista 33', De Gonia 61', Mallet 83')
Chell SC (Mijatovic 58') 1–1 Pantans (Verdier 15')
SLUC Soccer 0–0 SLUL Soccer
Camp Pende (Ximenez 35', Dwight 48', 72') 3–1 SLUA Soccer (Cinturon 19')
Amici Llano (Manzana 20', 42', Penn 83') 3–3 AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 58', Ferrer 65', Mata 83')
Porta Llora (Adler 42', Porla 68') 2–1 Familia Llano (Mestre 73')
Cremando Llera 0–1 SLUP Soccer (Disatre 60')

Player of the Week: CM Paulo Masias, Llerana SC

Matchday 24
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Porta Llora (Pan 52')
Familia Llano (Mestre 2') 1–0 Amici Llano
AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 19', Ferrer 85') 2–1 Camp Pende (Dwight 58')
SLUA Soccer (Mirramos 23', 81') 2–0 SLUC Soccer
SLUL Soccer (Luigo 55') 1–2 Chell SC (Mijatovic 9', Gil 41')
Pantans (Mayner 14', Antoni 85') 2–0 Patria Poble
Llerana SC (Llorens 10') 1–1 Llara Llera (Papadopoulos 69')

Player of the Week: GK Chimo Fons, Llerana SC

Matchday 25
Llara Llera 0–0 Pantans
Patria Poble (Cardona 13', 39', Turro 58') 3–0 SLUL Soccer
Chell SC (Pechamchas 12', 77', 90+4') 3–0 SLUA Soccer
SLUC Soccer 0–2 AS Mantegapa (Usnavy 3', Mata 48')
Camp Pende (Chevetchkov 12', Dwight 77') 2–1 Familia Llano (Mestre 41')
Amici Llano (Erades 7', Taix 12', Vicente 41', Penn 46', Quoe 59', Zeliza 77') 6–1 SLUP Soccer (Lati 87')
Porta Llora 0–1 Cremando Llera (Hasando 34')

Player of the Week: RB Barnabus Mercer, Pantans

Matchday 26
Cremando Llera (Roder 14') 1–0 Amici Llano
SLUP Soccer (Piquera 14', 58', Jara 28', Valencia 31', Alari 78') 5–3 Camp Pende (Dwight 53', 84', Crespetta 70')
Familia Llano (G. Llano 47', Mestre 83') 2–0 SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–4 Chell SC (Gil 15', Mijatovic 26', 57', Capo 44')
SLUA Soccer (Maporlanda 59') 1–0 Patria Poble
SLUL Soccer (Maldonado 86') 1–1 Llara Llera (Palla 74')
Pantans 0–1 Llerana SC (Cassista 50')

Player of the Week: RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr, Llerana SC

Matchday 27
Llerana SC (Llorens 15', 40', Masias 50', 90+4', Mallet 56', 72') 6–1 SLUL Soccer (Maldonado 40')
Llara Llera (Palla 5', Santa Maria 42', Eskandarian 51') 3–0 SLUA Soccer
Patria Poble (Cardona 63', Sonde 79') 2–2 AS Mantegapa (Chanista 43', 73')
Chell SC (Mijatovic 5', Armstrong 42', Pelechamchas 51', Capo 73') 4–1 Familia Llano (Lagostera 79')
SLUC Soccer (Beasley 90') 1–1 SLUP Soccer (Alari 34')
Camp Pende 0–4 Cremando Llera (Hasando 11', M. Bens 12', 81', J. Bens 34')
Amici Llano (Quoe 45', Penn 54') 2–2 Porta Llora (Adler 20', Porla 63')

Matchday 28
Porta Llora 0–0 Camp Pende
Cremando Llera (Prado 11', O. Bens 24') 2–0 SLUC Soccer
SLUP Soccer (Valencia 62') 1–3 Chell SC (Capo 19', Gil 54', Pelechamchas 74')
Familia Llano 0–0 Patria Poble
AS Mantegapa (Saragosa 18', 32') 2–4 Llara Llera (Palla 4', 66', Lekas 16', Eskandarian 80')
SLUA Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC (Mallet 23', 35', 77')
SLUL Soccer (Adelada 14') 1–0 Pantans

Player of the Week: ST Andreu Mallet, Llerana SC

Matchday 29
Pantans (Verdier 25') 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Llerana SC (Llorens 62') 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Llara Llera (Palla 23', Eskandarian 75', Lekas 85') 3–0 Familia Llano
Patria Poble (Rolles 29') 1–1 SLUP Soccer (Jara 7')
Chell SC (Capo 56', 73') 2–2 Cremando Llera (M. Bens 32', O. Bens 56')
SLUC Soccer (Balaguer 25', Nuncio 72, Delaclava 89', de Vera 90+5') 4–2 Porta Llora (Porla 3', 30')
Camp Pende 0–0 Amici Llano

Player of the Week: ST Jan Capo, Chell SC

Matchday 30
Amici Llano (Zeliza 19') 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Porta Llora 0–4 Chell SC (Mijatovic 25', Pelechamchas 32', Capo 56', Gil 65')
Cremando Llera 0–0 Patria Poble
SLUP Soccer (Valencia 72', Disatre 90+2') 2–2 Llara Llera (Lekas 30', Papadopoulos 91')
Familia Llano (Mestre 16') 1–1 Llerana SC (Cassista 76')
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Pantans (Mayner 8')
SLUA Soccer (La Macha 7', Cinturon 30', 82', Maporlanda 39', Capella 60') 5–0 SLUL Soccer

That's the season! With 69 points, the San League Soccer winner is.... Llerana SC! They will go to the champions' cup.

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             28   21   6   1    70   16  +54    69  Champions' Cup, Copa de Campeones
 2 Chell SC               28   19   6   3    73   32  +41    63  Globe Cup
 3 Llara Llera            28   18   7   3    51   18  +33    61  Globe Cup
 4 Pantans                28   15   6   7    30   14  +16    51  Globe Cup
 5 Cremando Llera         28   14   5   9    33   18  +15    47
 6 Patria Poble           28   10   8  10    35   39   −4    38
 7 Familia Llano          28   11   5  12    44   49   −5    38
 8 AS Mantegapa           28   11   3  14    31   42  −11    36
 9 Amici Llano            28   10   5  13    49   51   −2    35
10 Porta Llora            28    8   6  14    35   49  −14    30
11 SLUP Soccer            28    7   6  15    33   48  −15    27
12 Camp Pende             28    7   6  15    39   63  −24    27
13 SLUA Soccer            28    7   4  17    32   51  −19    25
14 SLUL Soccer            28    4   9  15    25   53  −28    21
15 SLUC Soccer            28    6   2  20    20   57  −37    20

The end-of-season awards:

Best Foreigner: The best non-San Lleran
1. CM Pandazi Papadopolous, Llara Llera
2. ST Danijel Mijatovic, Chell SC
3. Daniel Calderon, Llerana SC
4. RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr, Llerana SC
5. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera

Best Young Player The best player, 24 or under as of the start of the season
1. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
2. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera
3. CM Lorenzo Jara, SLUP Soccer
4. LW Adam Gasca, Porta Llora
5. RW Marc Disatre, SLUP Soccer

Most Assists The most assists in the season
1. LW Martini Saragosa, AS Mantegapa (14)
2. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (12)
3. CM Pandazi Papadopolous, Llara Llera (10)
3. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (10)
5. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC (9)

Golden Boot: The most goals in the season
1. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano (27)
2. ST Dwight, Camp Pende (23)
3. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC (22)
4. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (19)
4. ST Andreu Mallet, Llerana SC (19)
4. ST Jan Capo, Chell SC (18)
4. ST Deric Porla, Porta Llora (19)
8. ST Danijel Mijatovic, Chell SC (18)
9. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera (14)
10. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (13)
10. LW Luis Zeliza, Amici Llano (13)
10. ST Ricard Penn, Amici Llano (13)

Golden Ball: The best
1. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
2. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC
3. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
4. CM Pandazi Papadopolous, Llara Llera
5. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano
6. ST Dwight, Camp Pende
7. ST Andreu Mallet, Llerana SC
8. GK Raul Mesita, Cremando Llera
9. CB Marc Abello, Pantans
10. ST Danijel Mijatovic, Chell SC

Team of the Season: Best possible team
GK - Raul Mesita, Cremando Llera
LB - Pau Milla, Cremando Llera
CB - Marc Abello, Pantans
CB - Daniel Calderon, Llerana SC
RB - Alyaadcan Larraimyr, Llerana SC
LW - Pelechamchas, Chell SC
CM - Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
RW - Don Llorens, Llerana SC
ST - Carles Mestre, Familia Llano
ST - Dwight, Camp Pende
ST - Andreu Mallet, Llerana SC

San Llera (SAN) Qualifiers
Champions' Cup: Llerana SC
Globe Cup: Chell SC, Llara Llera, Pantans
Copa de Campeones Llerana SC

[San Llera]

San League Soccer Season Preview

It's that time again, that's right - we're about to kick off the fourth season of San League Soccer. Let's dive in.

Llerana SC

Last Season: 1st
Nickname: Nois de Blau ("Boys in Blue")
Manager: Joan Llavos
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons LB Jacque Olivier CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Daniel Calderon RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr LW Pau Marqueque DM Ian Long CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens ST Andreu Mallet ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: Last year, the first year of manager Joan Llavos's stay at Llerana SC, the Nois de Blau managed their first San League Soccer title, finally triumphing over bitter rivals Llara Llera. It was the year in which they put everything together, when Masias, Llorens, and Mallet developed a chemistry nearly unmatched elsewhere in the league, and when the shored-up defense stopped leaking goals like a napalmed pipe. Hence the offseason acquisitions haven't been big-money transfers, and no valuable players have left the squad. Ian Long of Schottia, the only player brought in, will bring a grittiness to the central midfield that Llerana SC was at times lacking last year. With that transfer, their bucket list was full. This team should be better than they were last year, and that spells danger for all other San League teams. The only thing really to worry about is age, if Don Llorens or Andreu Mallet show sudden signs of slowing down, but barring that, this team is the favorite.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Chell SC

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Los Volcans ("The Volcanoes")
Manager: Boris Susa
GK Barthélemy Bullion LB Gustav Karlsson CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Marco Capo LW Pelechamchas CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot DM Willis Finchley
RW Guifre Gil ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović
Breakdown: Chell SC surprised many last year when they finished second in San League Soccer, ahead of Llara Llera, but it really shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone. Chell SC is loaded with talent, playing two national team starters, a number of fringe national team players, and an array of foreign talent headed by dynamic Pasargan striker Danijel Mijatovic. When it all comes together under flamboyant but effective skipper Boris Susa, Los Volcans can be a real threat to the San League crown. The only problem last year was consistency - a couple bad three-game stretches doomed them. Consistency and the left back position doomed Chell SC last year, but the ladder has been solved after the addition of Quebecois Gustav Karlsson, who should be consistently good at defense if nothing else. If Chell SC overcomes to former woe, if they can stay consistent, they are Llerana's biggest threat.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Llara Llera

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: Los Pocs Elegits ("The Select Few")
Manager: Antonio Durazno
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons LB Hugo Serda CB John Alabaster CB Robert Rivello RB Guillermo Olivera LM Chingala (Banguela) CDM Eikr Marek CM Pandazi Papadopolous RM Cirino Rey (Sarrbia) ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: The champions of the first two seasons of San League Soccer is Llara Llera, who gave away Enric Bou over the last offseason and fell to third in the league in their third season. It's not as if they didn't find a good replacement - World Cup veteran Pandazi Papadopoulos is no worse than Bou, but the beautiful chemistry that had trademarked Llara Llera in their first two seasons disappeared with an entirely new cast of players. All the talent was there - Papadopoulos, Lekas, Eskandarian, etc. - but like their rivals Llerana SC previously, Llara Llera was unable to put everything together. Now, with a year of playing together under their belts, Llara Llera is back in the picture and ready to make this season an epic three-way race for the title. New transfer, Banguelan left midfielder Chingala will serve Llara Llera well this season as a strong two-way player, and Sarrbian national Cirino Rey will add some more technical skill to the right side of the midfield. Watch out.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Pantans

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: La Plata ("The Silver")
Manager: Joan Campos
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh LB Demetrio Bottego (Batto Vitolo) CB Marc Abello CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer LW Eduard Mayner CM Nigel O'Connor CM Antoni RW Conrad Novello ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic
Breakdown: Last season, Pantans got off to an unexpectedly pleasant (to La Plata supporters) start, winning their first seven games and staying in the title race for a while after that. And while it eventually became clear that they were not going to win the title, Pantans did manage to hold on to that final Globe Cup slot, and they made their first appearance internationally. This year, they'll look to repeat that, but will be pressed hard. Demetrio Bottego was their only offseason addition, and while the Batto Vittolan will be a satisfactory left back, Pantans hasn't improved much.They can only hope that Edi Dragic finds his early-season form and Bertrand Verdier finds his late-season form - if they both do so, they will be a striking tandem force to be reckoned with.
Predicted Finish: 5th

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: Verd Mar ("Green Sea")
Manager: Plutarco Prado
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Plutarco Prado was a judge in a small, soccer-crazed, mountain town when he decided to apply to coach the town soccer team which his son, Felip, was trying out for. Felip made the team, and Plutarco won the coaching job, and now they are a major national soccer club that somehow makes the Globe Cup consistently by playing players only from the small, mountainous Cremando region, most of which come from Plutarco's very own village. Cremando will be looking to return to the Globe Cup this season, after a difficult year last year in which they just missed out. It will not be easy given the restrictions on their club, but they do have some very good players, including the Bens brothers up top, Carlo Hasando on the left wing, and one of the league's top defenses. There isn't enough there for them to compete in the title trio, but Cremando Llera will be contending for the Globe Cup.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Patria Poble

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: Los Martells ("The Hammers")
Manager: Vacant (Interim Matias Pedrosa
Starting XI: GK Leigh Raneses (The Royal Barangay) CB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo LW Santeri Moors CDM Alejandro Turro CAM Oscar Cardona CAM Adalbert Jewell RW Quince Morales ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: Finishing an unsurprising, unspectacular sixth in the table last year and firing their head coach, Patria Poble head into this season without a permanent manager, a fact which could doom them for the season. After a nice start, things weren't too great for Patria Poble fans, and they've not been great in recent memory, as the team struggles to earn a spot in the next tier of San Lleran soccer. They do have a quickly rising superstar in Oscar Cardona, who they shielded from the reaches of foreign clubs this offseason, and Patria Poble picked up Santeri Moors in the transfer window, a very clever player who will surely work well with Cardona. The fact that this team, with a fair amount of talent, is mid-table is a testament to the growth of San League Soccer, but not one that Martells fans will like.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Familia Llano

Last Season: 7th
Nickname The Honored Ones
Manager: Gerard Vito
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Teodor Llano LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: With the death of Alejandro Llano, Familia Llano have been released from the shackles of having to play only players related to former Great Leader, which should help them in the future. Unfortunately, it's not going to do anything for the now, as Familia Llano is still a team with one star player and little else. Carles Mestre is still the best scorer in the league, and he will score many for The Honored Ones. But without any depth (besides maybe Josep Merlin, a decent striker in his own right), this team will struggle mightily in a rapidly improving league.
Predicted Finish: 9th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 11th
Nickname: La Tempesta ("The Storm")
Manager: Marco Duvalier
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince DEF Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Vincent Ledos CM Martini Saragosa RW Miquel Ferrer ST Dario Mata ST Usnavy
Breakdown: AS Mantegapa has long been struggling with mediocrity, and this squad, unfortunately, seems to be no different. Martini Saragosa is aging and deteriorating (although he's always been old and slow) and La Tempesta doesn't have too much else going on. Karl Martinez of Semarland was a pleasant surprise last season in the back, and Usnavy scored a fair amount of goals up top, but there were glaring weaknesses in other positions that barred La Tempesta from finishing anywhere higher than 8th. And 8th is the highest I would expect them to go this season.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Amici Llano

Last Season: 9th
Nickname: El Indomable ("The Indomitable")
Manager: Fidel Marius
Starting XI: GK Alejandro Denissa LB Abelard de Medina LB Israel Gisquerol CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos CB Luther Valiant RB Goncal Talavera LW Luis Zeliza CM Josep Maria Taix CM Tomas Vicente CM Guiu Erades RW Andreas Quoe ST Ricard Penn ST Mike Huckabee
Breakdown: Like Familia Llano, Amici Llano does not have restrictions on which players they can play anymore, and they took full advantage, signing several foreign players over the transfer window. Amici acquired both halves of a center back pairing in Thanasis Xanthopoulos, a young Pravennan international, and Luther Valiant, and older but still effective player who should immensely help his partner. Both will shore up a struggling defense. Meanwhile, on the offensive side, El Indomable added Associated Godlands refugee and former national team player Mike Huckabee to bolster an unappreciated and surprisingly good attack. Under the marshalship of Fidel Marius, look for this team to improve back into their mid-table roots.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 10th
Nickname: Los Ancores ("The Anchors")
Manager: Jesus-Maria Pico
Starting XI: GK John Worthing (Lutine) LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa RB Marco Madrica LW Jordi Bas CDM Guillermo Bensa CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: Porta Llora enters this season with a considerably larger amount of cash in their pockets, but a considerable hole in their team. Their future, young winger Adam Gasca, was sold away to Deline Athletic in Zenic, leaving them with several holes in their lineup, including left winger. With a lack of star players in the lineup, Porta Llora will have to rely solely on Deric Porla to create a lot of offense. Porla earned his first call-ups for the national team, and the Llerana SC cast out is a formidable threat, but Los Ancores do not have much besides him, only a couple decent players (Aleix Pedrosa in defense, Hubert Adler at right wing).
Predicted Finish: 10th

SLUP Soccer

Last Season: 11th
Nickname: The Physiologists
Manager: Josep Dari
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo LB Alvar Piquera CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya LW Jan Lati CM Pataki Fuyets CM Marc Disatre CAM Roberto Billena ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: After the transfer of Lorenzo Jara, the San Llera Univeristy of Physiology is BATHING in money. The dean has a beautiful new desk, and he has to swim through cash to get there! Unfortunately, they're spending it all on education. Pfft. And without Lorenzo Jara, this team might not be very good.
Predicted Finish: 12th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 12th
Nickname: Lluita ("Struggle")
Manager: Pau-Paco Domores
Starting XI: GK Chase King LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov ST Dwight
Breakdown: The 12th-placed team remains pretty unchanged from last year. That's unfortunate for Lluita supporters because they finished twelfth, but fortunate because they kept their star, Dwight, who recently made his first appearances for the national team. He should keep them out of the cellar once again, but too much more cannot be expected.
Predicted Finish: 11th

SLUA Soccer

Last Season: 13th
Nickname: The Archaeologists
Manager: Israel Cayo
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Ignasi Tora LW Maporlanda CM Xavier La Macha CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: The San Llera University of Archaeology isn't very good, or good at all. But Maporlanda's footwork his occasionally brilliant, so fans will have some entertainment.
Predicted Finish: 13th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 13th
Nickname: The Linguists
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Dionis de la Riva LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Tomas Ramo CB Marti Roscojo RB Marco Maldonado LW Antoni Guama CM Jan Tallo RW Leo Barcelona ST Aleix Sabolino ST Adan Luigo
Breakdown: Jan Tallo's really the only here who can compete. This team won't do too well.
Predicted Finish: 14th

SLUC Soccer

Last Season: 15th
Nickname: The Chemists
Manager Manager: Pavel Monet
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla LB Reginald Aldomar CB Mike Beasley CB Alfonso Aluyes RB Ruben Mata LW Emilio Baleus CM Pietro Delaclava CM Lluc de Vera RW Antoni Guama ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: The San Llera Univeristy of Chemistry is not a good team.
Predicted Finish: 15th

[San Llera]

(OOC: UICA takes place during the offseason of San League Soccer, aside from occasional overlap between the late stages and the first few match days)

Champions Cup First Preliminary Round, First Leg
Llerana SC 4-0 Myana (CMT)

UICA plays got off to a bang for San Lleran clubs, with Llerana SC dominating the champions from Chromatika, Myana. Nois de Blau struck early, scoring in the 7th minute through Adam Cassista, sending the home fans into a frenzy. They then continued to dominate possession, adding on 34' and 58' minute goals from Andreu Mallet to give the Chromatikans little chance of a comeback. Paulo Masias capped it off with a neat finish in stoppage time.

Globe Cup First Preliminary Round, First Leg
Crawford City FC (COS) 2-0 Pantans
Llara Llera 4-0 Dortmund Shwarz (FLW)

For Pantans, a hard-fought road performance ended in disappointment when heavily favored Cosumarites Crawford City FC finally broke down the staunch Pantanian defense to slot two goals past Darren Walsh. Back home, things were going better for Llara Llera, who nearly sealed their qualification into the next round in a 4-0 victory over Dortmund Shwarz of Fellow Citizens. Everett Eskandarian provided two goals, and Pandazi Papadopoulos and a soon-to-be-transferred Jan Salada added the others.

Champions Cup First Preliminary Round, Second Leg
Myana (CMT) 1-2 Llerana SC

For the second leg of a practically decided Champions Cup fixture, Llerana SC travelled to Chromatika. Myana got an early spark of hope when Daniel Lucas's corner found the head of Luuk Aart, but the hopes were extinguished as Llerana SC held strong, and Don Llorens scored two late goals to cap off an emphatic 6-1 aggregate win.

Globe Cup First Preliminary Round, Second Leg
Pantans 0-3 Crawford City FC (COS)
Dortmund Schwarz (FLW) 3-1 Llara Llera

Pantans hoped to pull of a miracle upset at home in the Stada D'Plata, but alas, they couldn't, as Kim Coultan's brace propelled Crawford City FC to an easy win. In Fellow Citizens, Llara Llera were unnerved by two Dortmund Shwarz first half goals to make the aggregate score 4-2, but Andreas Lekas's sleek finish sealed the win.

Champions Cup Second Preliminary Round, First Leg
Llerana SC 0-2 Eastburg United (WRL)

San League Soccer's largely successful UICA campaign up to this point took a step backward with a tough home loss for Llerana SC. The champs were booed out of their own stadium after a 2-0 defeat to Eastburg United of the Whirl Islands.

Globe Cup Second Preliminary Round, First Leg
Llara Llera 4-3 Spartangrad (EUR)
Chell SC 2-0 Canterlot Stars (EQS)

While there were struggles on the Champions' Cup front, things in the Globe Cup went swimmingly. What many expected to be an easy win for Eurans Spartrangrad turned into a nail-biting affair in Llerana, as the home side prevailed 4-3 after 90 thrilling minutes. Against a squad that included world champions Lewis Hughes, Mike Adams, and Czaszar Mor, Llara Llera came back from a 2-0 defect to win 4-3. Pandazi Papadopoulos had three assists in the encounter. Concurrently playing were Chell SC and Canterlot Stars of Equestrian States, another match in which the foreign side were favored but ultimately lost. Pelechamchas and Jan Capo scored goals within minutes of each other, to the delight of Chelland fans, and Barthélemy Bullion made several huge saves to preserve the advantage.

Champions Cup Second Preliminary Round, Second Leg
Eastburg United (WRL) 1-0 Llerana SC

Hoping for an away comeback, Llerana SC did nothing of the sort, rarely threatening and being lucky to end the match at only 1-0 in the Whirl Islands. With the loss, the Nois de Blau were sent to the Globe Cup.

Globe Cup Second Preliminary Round, Second Leg
Spartangrad (EUR) 3-1 Llara Llera
Canterlot Stars (EQS) 0-1 Chell SC

Entering a heated environment in Eura, Llara Llera's plan from the start was to desperately hold onto their lead, but their defense broke down after not long, as Mike Adams profited off a Hugo Serda miscue to give the Eurans an away goal advantage. Csaszar Mor then added another, and Weylon Churchill a third to put the series beyond Llara Llera's reach. A late Eikr Marek goal wasn't nearly enough, although the fight showed was an excellent sign for the future of the league. Meanwhile, in Canterlot, Chell SC did manage to hold on to their advantage, and Guifre Gil's goal gave them a 3-0 aggregate win.

Globe Cup Playoff Round, First Leg
Chell SC 2-1 Sabrefell Athletic (NPH)
Canterlot Royals (EQS) 1-3 Llerana SC

Chell SC defied expectations once again in the playoff round, this time delivering a shock win over Nepharim powerhouse Sabrefell Athletic. The Reds, as they are called, came into San Llera and easily won the possession battle, and a Rowan Gawain goal delivered a blow to Los Volcans. But Pasargan striker Danijel Mijatovic came through and scored twice, shocking the visiting crowd and carrying Chell SC into Nephara with an aggregate lead. In Canterlot (this time with the Royals), Llerana SC also were victorious, as goals from Don Llorens, Andreu Mallet, and Pau Marqueque gave them a 3-1 lead to take back home.

Globe Cup Playoff Round, Second Leg
Sabrefell Athletic (NPH) 0-2 Chell SC
Llerana SC 2-1 Canterlot Royals (EQS)

Faced with the task of holding on to a precarious 2-1 lead at the home of former Globe Cup champions Sabrefell Athletic, Chell SC rose to the occasion, outworking, outpacing, and outplaying the opposition. Danijel Mijatovic's header gave Chell SC a 3-1 aggregate lead, and they didn't stop there - Jan Capo's late chip sent the fans into a frenzy. Llerana SC also carried a lead into their Globe Cup match, and they beat a waning Canterlot Royals squad from Equestrian States, a once sporting giant fading in power. Don Llorens scored the two goals to end the Royals' campaign.

Globe Cup Qualifying Round, First Leg
Chell SC 3-2 Montreal Koreana (QUE)
Excelsior Slogda (ZWZ) 0-1 Llerana SC

Both just one fixture away from the Globe Cup group stages, Chell SC and Llerana SC continued their momentum in their first legs of their respective matches. Chell SC played a visiting Montreal Koreana, and an exciting 90 minutes of soccer, headlined by goals from the two Jan's and Pelechamchas, ended in a 3-2 victory for Los Volcans. Llerana SC visited Zwangzug and also got a W, thanks to a Don Llorens penalty, albeit after 90 hard-fought, sometimes dirty minutes.

Globe Cup Qualifying Round, Second Leg
Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1-0 Chell SC
Llerana SC 0-2 a.e.t. Excelsior Slogda (ZWZ)

Excitement and momentum for San Lleran clubs quickly turned into heartbreak one fateful Tuesday. First, Chell SC worked hard to protect their lead in the Royal Kingdom of Quebec, but the Chell defense broke after 76 minutes and Philip-Michel Schneiderlin slotted home the goal that brought the Quebecois club an way goals win. Llerana SC also failed to protect their lead, and Excelsior Slogda managed to tie it and force extra time. In the 108' minute, Lleranan hearts were broken.

[San Llera]

Matchday 1
Llara Llera 7–0 SLUC Soccer
Chell SC 0–2 SLUL Soccer
Cremando Llera 2–1 SLUA Soccer
Pantans 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Patria Poble 1–1 Camp Pende
Amici Llano 1–0 Porta Llora
AS Mantegapa 1–2 Familia Llano

Matchday 2
Porta Llora 1–2 AS Mantegapa
Camp Pende 1–1 Amici Llano
SLUP Soccer 2–2 Patria Poble
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Pantans
SLUL Soccer 0–0 Cremando Llera
SLUC Soccer 0–4 Chell SC
Llerana SC 0–1 Llara Llera

Matchday 3
Chell SC 0–1 Llerana SC
Cremando Llera 0–0 SLUC Soccer
Pantans 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble 5–0 SLUA Soccer
Amici Llano 3–1 SLUP Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Camp Pende
Familia Llano 1–1 Porta Llora

Matchday 4
Camp Pende 0–3 Familia Llano
SLUP Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Amici Llano
SLUL Soccer 3–1 Patria Poble
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Pantans
Llerana SC 2–1 Cremando Llera
Llara Llera 1–0 Chell SC

Matchday 5
Cremando Llera 2–0 Llara Llera
Pantans 0–3 Llerana SC
Patria Poble 1–1 SLUC Soccer
Amici Llano 2–2 SLUL Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–1 SLUA Soccer
Familia Llano 1–3 SLUP Soccer
Porta Llora 2–1 Camp Pende

Matchday 6
SLUP Soccer 1–0 Porta Llora
SLUA Soccer 3–1 Familia Llano
SLUL Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Amici Llano
Llerana SC 0–1 Patria Poble
Llara Llera 2–0 Pantans
Chell SC 0–1 Cremando Llera

Matchday 7
Pantans 2–1 Chell SC
Patria Poble 0–1 Llara Llera
Amici Llano 1–1 Llerana SC
AS Mantegapa 0–1 SLUC Soccer
Familia Llano 0–1 SLUL Soccer
Porta Llora 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Camp Pende 2–0 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 8
SLUA Soccer 3–3 Camp Pende
SLUL Soccer 0–2 Porta Llora
SLUC Soccer 3–6 Familia Llano
Llerana SC 0–0 AS Mantegapa
Llara Llera 3–3 Amici Llano
Chell SC 3–3 Patria Poble
Cremando Llera 0–1 Pantans

Matchday 9
Patria Poble 0–1 Cremando Llera
Amici Llano 0–3 Chell SC
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Llara Llera
Familia Llano 3–5 Llerana SC
Porta Llora 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Camp Pende 3–1 SLUL Soccer
SLUP Soccer 0–0 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 10
SLUL Soccer 2–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Camp Pende
Llerana SC 4–0 Porta Llora
Llara Llera 2–1 Familia Llano
Chell SC 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Cremando Llera 2–3 Amici Llano
Pantans 0–0 Patria Poble

Matchday 11
Amici Llano 1–0 Pantans
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Cremando Llera
Familia Llano 2–2 Chell SC
Porta Llora 1–3 Llara Llera
Camp Pende 3–3 Llerana SC
SLUP Soccer 1–1 SLUC Soccer
SLUA Soccer 1–2 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 12
SLUC Soccer 3–0 SLUA Soccer
Llerana SC 1–1 SLUP Soccer
Llara Llera 2–0 Camp Pende
Chell SC 1–0 Porta Llora
Cremando Llera 0–0 Familia Llano
Pantans 0–0 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble 3–3 Amici Llano

Matchday 13
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Patria Poble
Familia Llano 2–2 Pantans
Porta Llora 1–4 Cremando Llera
Camp Pende 0–3 Chell SC
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Llara Llera
SLUA Soccer 1–3 Llerana SC
SLUL Soccer 0–0 SLUC Soccer

Matchday 14
Llerana SC 4–0 SLUL Soccer
Llara Llera 1–1 SLUA Soccer
Chell SC 4–1 SLUP Soccer
Cremando Llera 2–3 Camp Pende
Pantans 1–0 Porta Llora
Patria Poble 3–3 Familia Llano
Amici Llano 0–0 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 15
Familia Llano 1–3 Amici Llano
Porta Llora 1–0 Patria Poble
Camp Pende 0–0 Pantans
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Cremando Llera
SLUA Soccer 3–1 Chell SC
SLUL Soccer 0–2 Llara Llera
SLUC Soccer 2–2 Llerana SC

Matchday 16
SLUC Soccer 0–3 Llara Llera
SLUL Soccer 0–6 Chell SC
SLUA Soccer 0–2 Cremando Llera
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Pantans
Camp Pende 3–5 Patria Poble
Porta Llora 0–1 Amici Llano
Familia Llano 0–0 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 17
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Porta Llora
Amici Llano 3–1 Camp Pende
Patria Poble 0–0 SLUP Soccer
Pantans 0–0 SLUA Soccer
Cremando Llera 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Chell SC 9–4 SLUC Soccer
Llara Llera 1–0 Llerana SC

Matchday 18
Llerana SC 0–1 Chell SC
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Cremando Llera
SLUL Soccer 1–2 Pantans
SLUA Soccer 0–6 Patria Poble
SLUP Soccer 1–3 Amici Llano
Camp Pende 0–2 AS Mantegapa
Porta Llora 0–3 Familia Llano

Matchday 19
Familia Llano 3–4 Camp Pende
AS Mantegapa 2–0 SLUP Soccer
Amici Llano 7–3 SLUA Soccer
Patria Poble 3–0 SLUL Soccer
Pantans 2–0 SLUC Soccer
Cremando Llera 3–2 Llerana SC
Chell SC 2–0 Llara Llera

Matchday 20
Llara Llera 0–1 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC 1–0 Pantans
SLUC Soccer 0–5 Patria Poble
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Amici Llano
SLUA Soccer 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUP Soccer 1–3 Familia Llano
Camp Pende 1–1 Porta Llora

Matchday 21
Porta Llora 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Familia Llano 1–0 SLUA Soccer
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Amici Llano 0–0 SLUC Soccer
Patria Poble 2–2 Llerana SC
Pantans 1–0 Llara Llera
Cremando Llera 1–0 Chell SC

Matchday 22
Chell SC 3–1 Pantans
Llara Llera 3–0 Patria Poble
Llerana SC 1–1 Amici Llano
SLUC Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer 3–2 Familia Llano
SLUA Soccer 1–1 Porta Llora
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Camp Pende

Matchday 23
Camp Pende 2–0 SLUA Soccer
Porta Llora 0–0 SLUL Soccer
Familia Llano 2–2 SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Llerana SC
Amici Llano 2–2 Llara Llera
Patria Poble 0–3 Chell SC
Pantans 0–0 Cremando Llera

Matchday 24
Cremando Llera 0–0 Patria Poble
Chell SC 1–1 Amici Llano
Llara Llera 5–2 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC 4–1 Familia Llano
SLUC Soccer 4–0 Porta Llora
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Camp Pende
SLUA Soccer 0–4 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 25
SLUP Soccer 4–0 SLUL Soccer
Camp Pende 1–3 SLUC Soccer
Porta Llora 2–4 Llerana SC
Familia Llano 0–4 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 0–3 Chell SC
Amici Llano 0–1 Cremando Llera
Patria Poble 1–0 Pantans

Matchday 26
Pantans 1–1 Amici Llano
Cremando Llera 2–0 AS Mantegapa
Chell SC 3–1 Familia Llano
Llara Llera 1–0 Porta Llora
Llerana SC 3–5 Camp Pende
SLUC Soccer 2–4 SLUP Soccer
SLUL Soccer 2–4 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 27
SLUA Soccer 2–2 SLUC Soccer
SLUP Soccer 6–4 Llerana SC
Camp Pende 1–3 Llara Llera
Porta Llora 1–1 Chell SC
Familia Llano 0–2 Cremando Llera
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Pantans
Amici Llano 5–6 Patria Poble

Matchday 28
Patria Poble 3–1 AS Mantegapa
Pantans 2–1 Familia Llano
Cremando Llera 1–0 Porta Llora
Chell SC 2–0 Camp Pende
Llara Llera 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Llerana SC 3–2 SLUA Soccer
SLUC Soccer 0–2 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 29
SLUL Soccer 1–3 Llerana SC
SLUA Soccer 0–5 Llara Llera
SLUP Soccer 0–2 Chell SC
Camp Pende 0–1 Cremando Llera
Porta Llora 1–0 Pantans
Familia Llano 0–2 Patria Poble
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Amici Llano

Matchday 30
Amici Llano 1–1 Familia Llano
Patria Poble 1–1 Porta Llora
Pantans 0–0 Camp Pende
Cremando Llera 3–2 SLUP Soccer
Chell SC 6–0 SLUA Soccer
Llara Llera 2–0 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 2–0 SLUC Soccer

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llara Llera            28   20   4   4    57   18  +39    64  Champions' Cup, Copa de Campeones
 2 Cremando Llera         28   18   5   5    35   16  +19    59  Globe Cup
 3 Chell SC               28   17   4   7    65   25  +40    55  Globe Cup
 4 Llerana SC             28   13   8   7    59   40  +19    47  Globe Cup
 5 Pantans                28   12   9   7    21   19   +2    45
 6 Patria Poble           28   11  11   6    55   37  +18    44
 7 Amici Llano            28   10  13   5    48   39   +9    43
 8 SLUL Soccer            28    9   4  15    26   46  −20    31
 9 Porta Llora            28    8   6  14    22   37  −15    30
10 AS Mantegapa           28    7   8  13    17   27  −10    29
11 SLUC Soccer            28    7   8  13    31   58  −27    29
12 Camp Pende             28    6   9  13    37   51  −14    27
13 Familia Llano          28    6   8  14    44   57  −13    26
14 SLUP Soccer            28    6   7  15    34   43   −9    25
15 SLUA Soccer            28    5   6  17    27   65  −38    21

Congratulations to Llara Llera for winning their third San League Soccer title in four tries! Here are the end of season awards:

Best Foreigner: The best non-San Lleran
1. CM Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera
2. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC
3. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera
4. LB Gustav Karlsson, Chell SC
5. LM Chingala, Llara Llera

Best Young Player: The best player, 24 or under as of the start of the season
1. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera
2. CB Robert Rivello, Llara Llera
3. CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos, Amici Llano
4. CM Pietro Delaclava, SLUC Soccer
5. LB Demetrio Bottego (Batto Vitolo), Pantans

Most Assists: The most assists in the season
1. CM Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera (14)
2. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (12)
2. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (12)
4. CM Martini Saragosa, AS Mantegapa (8)
4. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC (8)

Golden Boot: The most goals in the season
1. ST Carles Meste, Familia Llano (23)
2. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC (20)
3. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (19)
3. ST Dwight, Camp Pende (19)
5. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC (17)
6. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (16)
7. CM Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera (15)
7. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera (15)
9. ST Jan Capo, Chell SC (14)
9. ST Lasse Sonde, Patria Poble (14)

Golden Ball: The best
1. CM Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera
2. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
3. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC
4. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
5. ST Carles Meste, Familia Llano
6. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC
7. GK Raul Mesita, Cremando Llera
8. LW Carlo Hasando, Cremando Llera
9. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera
10. CB Alvar Frutos, Pantans

Team of the Season: Best possible team
GK - Raul Mesita, Cremando Llera
LB - Gustav Karlsson, Chell SC
CB - Alvar Frutos, Pantans
CB - Robert Rivello, Llara Llera
RB - Machago, Cremando Llera
LW - Pelechamchas, Chell SC
CM - Pandazi Papadopulos, Llara Llera
CM - Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
RW - Don Llorens, Llerana SC
ST - ST Carles Meste, Familia Llano
ST - ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC

San Llera (SAN) Qualifiers
Champions' Cup: Llara Llera
Globe Cup: Cremando Llera, Chell SC, Llerana SC
Copa de Campeones: Llara Llera

[San Llera]

San League Soccer Season Preview

It's that time again, that's right - we're about to kick off the fifth season of San League Soccer. And, with the new Division Segon, there's even more to cover! Let's dive in.

Llara Llera

Last Season: 1st
Nickname: Los Pocs Elegits ("The Select Few")
Manager: Antonio Durazno
Starting XI: GK Landa Landa (Banguela) LB Adam Stones CB John Alabaster CB Robert Rivello RB Guillermo Olivera LM Chingala CDM Eikr Marek CM Pandazi Papadopolous RM Cirino Rey ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: After winning the first two titles of San League Soccer, Llara Llera disappointed in the third season. But Los Pocs Eligits rebounded in the fourth, capturing their third title. The team that won that title has been enhanced in the offseason, and now Antonio Durazno's squad is the favorite to win the league. Llara Llera swapped Marcel Fons for Banguelan Landa Landa in goal, an improvement if only a slight one. Landa, his compatriot Chingala, Robert Rivello and the Flardanian Pandazi Papadopoulos all played minutes in the World Cup over the summer. Papadopoulos will continue to anchor this team and be one of the best players in the league, while Rey and Chingala especially will add consistency at the wing and Lekas and Eskandarian will score reliably. Adam Stones of Cosumar was also added to the team over the offseason, looking to continue the success of Cosumarites in the San League. All these pieces put together, and you have your favorite.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Verd Mar ("Green Sea")
Manager: Plutarco Prado
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Plutarco Prado was a judge in a small, soccer-crazed, mountain town when he decided to apply to coach the town soccer team which his son, Felip, was trying out for. Felip made the team, and Plutarco won the coaching job, and now they are a major national soccer club that somehow makes the Globe Cup consistently by playing players only from the small, mountainous Cremando region, most of which come from Plutarco's very own village. Cremando will be looking to return to the Globe Cup this season, or even win the league entirely after an excellent season in which they finished second. Raul Mesita was particularly outstanding - to the point in which it was baffling that he did not earn a call up. The 32-year old will continue to provide an excellent presence in goal, aided by a solid back line. And of course, the Bens brothers will score goals. With all this said, other teams have improved and this one hasn't quite as much - they will make the Globe Cup once again but not be able to compete with the top three.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Chell SC

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: Los Volcans ("The Volcanoes")
Manager: Boris Susa
GK Barthélemy Bullion LB Gustav Karlsson CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Marco Capo LW Pelechamchas CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot DM Videl Posada
RW Guifre Gil ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović
Breakdown: Chell SC is loaded with talent, playing two national team starters and World Cup veterans, a number of fringe national team players, and an array of foreign talent headed by dynamic Pasargan striker Danijel Mijatovic and captain of the upstart Amazonesta team, Videl Posada. When it all comes together under flamboyant but effective skipper Boris Susa, Los Volcans can be a real threat to the San League crown. The only problem in the last couple years was consistency - a couple bad stretches per year doomed them. With that said, Posada should consistency, as he adds a veteran presence in the midfield, where he will play a defensive role. If Chell SC stays consistent, they might win the crown. Unfortunately, a strong Llara Llera season and/or a rebound from Llerana SC should keep them out of the top spot.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Llerana SC

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: Nois de Blau ("Boys in Blue")
Manager: Joan Llavos
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons LB Jacque Olivier CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Daniel Calderon RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr LW Pau Marqueque DM Ian Long CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens ST Andreu Mallet ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: Two years ago, the first year of manager Joan Llavos's stay at Llerana SC, the Nois de Blau managed their first San League Soccer title, finally triumphing over bitter rivals Llara Llera. It was the year in which they put everything together, when Masias, Llorens, and Mallet developed a chemistry nearly unmatched elsewhere in the league, and when the shored-up defense stopped leaking goals like a napalmed pipe. Unfortunately, one year later, they disappointed, only barely making the Globe Cup. Andreu Mallet was so disgusted by their performance that he put off his retirement until the end of this year. The one positive gleaned is that Mallet will play another year - so maybe a rebound is possible. And this team is still incredibly talented throughout, albeit aging. The current core doesn't have much time left, but this year, they should be good.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Pantans

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: La Plata ("The Silver")
Manager: Joan Campos
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh LB Demetrio Bottego (Batto Vitolo) CB Marc Abello CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer (Recuecn) LW Eduard Mayner CM Nigel O'Connor CAM Ruziqul Burgundy (Iskandervale) RW Conrad Novello ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic
Breakdown: Pantans is looking to return to the Globe Cup after missing out the year before, but it won't be easy. Ruziqul Burgundy was their only offseason addition, and while the Iskandervalen will be a satisfactory attacking midfielder, Pantans will still struggle offensively. Edi Dragic has shown flashes of brilliance, but has not found consistency, and the same could be said of his strike partner, Bertrand Verdier. They are both still fairly young, and they could score a lot of goals in Pantans's future, but the offense still isn't quite there. Look for another fifth or sixth place finish.
Predicted Finish: 5th


Patria Poble

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: Los Martells ("The Hammers")
Manager: Matias Pedrosa
Starting XI: GK Carus Laxium CB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo CB Kansuke Sando LW Santeri Moors CDM Alejandro Turro CAM Oscar Cardona CAM Adalbert Jewell RW Quince Morales ST Yuri Makarov (Estenia) ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: Finishing an unsurprising, unspectacular sixth in the table last year and for the second consecutive year, Patria Poble doesn't look like they are moving anywhere, with finishes around sixth every season in this league's history. In absence of competent fullbacks, they are playing a 3-5-2, with gigantic weaknesses in defending the wing, where the two outside center backs will have their hands full, especially considering the offensive tendencies of the wingers (although they will be forced to change those tendencies by Matias Pedrosa). Carus Laxium of Port Christopher will be an effective keeper, but may face a lot of shots. Offensively, Oscar Cardona will continue to be one of the best players in the league, and if new addition Yuri Makarov works well with Cardona, they could be a force. Unfortunately, Los Martells just aren't good enough to move up in the table.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Amici Llano

Last Season: 7th
Nickname: El Indomable ("The Indomitable")
Manager: Fidel Marius
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons LB Israel Gisquerol CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos CB Luther Valiant RB Deuce Keller LW Luis Zeliza CM Josep Maria Taix CM Tomas Vicente RW Andreas Quoe ST Ricard Penn ST Mike Huckabee
Breakdown: Amici Llano has recently been freed from restrictions on which players they can play, and they have duly improved, with several new foreign talent on the roster. Amici acquired also a domestic talent in Marcel Fons, a far better goalkeeper than the alternative. The Brenecian Duece Keller at right back will turn a negative into a positive as well. Meanwhile, on the offensive side, El Indomable has Associated Godlands refugee and former national team player Mike Huckabee to bolster an unappreciated attack, as well as players like Luis Zeliza and Ricard Penn. Under the marshalship of Fidel Marius, look for this team to beat out Patria Poble for that sixth slot.
Predicted Finish: 6th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 8th
Nickname: The Linguists
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Chem LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Norman Mora CB Marti Roscojo RB Adam Mensa LW Antoni Guama CM Jacque Jari RW Leo Barcelona ST Aleix Sabolino ST Ismail al-Said
Breakdown: Behind Jan Tallo and Tomas Ramo's heroics, SLUL had an amazing season a year ago. Unfortunately, both of them are now gone, as are several of their other best players from last year, including Dionis de la Riva, Marco Maldonado, and Adan Luigo. This is a completely different team from last year - don't expect them to perform nearly as well. They may very well be one of the first teams to be relegated from San League Soccer.
Predicted Finish: 14th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 9th
Nickname: Los Ancores ("The Anchors")
Manager: Jesus-Maria Pico
Starting XI: GK John Worthing (Lutine) LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa Varo Noger LW Jordi Bas CDM Guillermo Bensa CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: Porta Llora entered last season with a considerably larger amount of cash in their pockets, but a considerable hole in their team. Their future, young winger Adam Gasca, was sold away to Deline Athletic in Zenic, leaving them with several holes in their lineup, including left winger. They still have all that cash, but they still have all those holes. With a lack of star players in the lineup, Porta Llora will have to rely solely on Deric Porla to create a lot of offense. Porla earned his first call-ups for the national team, and the Llerana SC cast out is a formidable threat, but Los Ancores do not have much besides him, only a couple decent players (Aleix Pedrosa in defense, Hubert Adler at right wing, maybe Varo Noger).
Predicted Finish: 8th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 10th
Nickname: La Tempesta ("The Storm")
Manager: Marco Duvalier
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince DEF Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Vincent Ledos CM Martini Saragosa RW Miquel Ferrer ST Dario Mata ST Usnavy
Breakdown: AS Mantegapa has long been struggling with mediocrity, and this squad, unfortunately, seems to be no different. Martini Saragosa is aging and deteriorating (although he's always been old and slow) and La Tempesta doesn't have too much else going on. Karl Martinez of Semarland has a pleasant surprise in the back, and Usnavy scored a fair amount of goals up top, but there were glaring weaknesses in other positions that barred La Tempesta from finishing anywhere higher than 8th. And 8th is the highest I would expect them to go this season, but I am reluctant to even give them that.
Predicted Finish: 10th

SLUC Soccer

Last Season: 11th
Nickname: The Chemists
Manager Manager: Pavel Monet
Starting XI: GK Carlo Machado LB Reginald Aldomar CB Mike Beasley CB Giovanni Villa RB Ruben Mata LW Leo Gashi CM Pietro Delaclava CM Lluc de Vera RW Antoni Guama ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: The San Llera Univeristy of Chemistry is not a good team. How they finished 11th last season is beyond anyone. They shouldn't repeat that feat, especially with the amount of graduations they've had. Anything besides a relegation would be a win.
Predicted Finish: 15th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 12th
Nickname: Lluita ("Struggle")
Manager: Pau-Paco Domores
Starting XI: GK Chase King LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov ST Dwight
Breakdown: The 12th-placed team remains pretty unchanged from last year. That's unfortunate for Lluita supporters because they finished twelfth, but fortunate because they kept their star, Dwight, who recently played in a World Cup for the national team. He should keep them out of relegation, but too much more cannot be expected.
Predicted Finish: 11th

Familia Llano

Last Season: 13th
Nickname The Honored Ones
Manager: Gerard Vito
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Teodor Llano LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: With the death of Alejandro Llano, Familia Llano have been released from the shackles of having to play only players related to former Great Leader, which should help them in the future. Unfortunately, it's not going to do anything for the now, as Familia Llano is still a team with one star player and little else. Carles Mestre is still the best scorer in the league, and he will score many for The Honored Ones. But without any depth (besides maybe Josep Merlin, a decent striker in his own right), this team will struggle mightily in a rapidly improving league. That said, Mestre is still on this team. They won't get relegated.
Predicted Finish: 9th

SLUP Soccer

Last Season: 14th
Nickname: The Physiologists
Manager: Josep Dari
Starting XI: GK Jorge Molina LB Lauro Billena CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya LW Jan Lati CM Pataki Fuyets CM Marc Disatre CAM Roberto Billena ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: After the transfer of Lorenzo Jara, the San Llera Univeristy of Physiology is BATHING in money. The dean has a beautiful new desk, and he has to swim through cash to get there! Unfortunately, they're spending it all on education. Pfft. And without Lorenzo Jara, this team might not be very good. They will be fighting all year to avoid relegation.
Predicted Finish: 12th

SLUA Soccer

Last Season: 15th
Nickname: The Archaeologists
Manager: Israel Cayo
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Josep de Cremando LW Maporlanda CM Ebenezer Mora CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: The San Llera University of Archaeology isn't very good, or good at all. But Maporlanda's footwork his occasionally brilliant, so fans will have some entertainment. They're a relegation playoff-type team.
Predicted Finish: 13th

And, of course, the newly formed Division Segon:

Project +90 San Llera
Starting XI: GK Jordi Guanto LB Adalbert Sadornil CB Ernesto Smits CB Ramon Cebria RB Renan Pujol LM Arnau Alago CDM Prosper de Moli CM Marti Darpi CAM Ruben Segarra RM Angel Remirez ST Marco Boceria

Vall SC
Starting XI: GK Albi Vilabella LB Alaric Ballestar CB Quirze Buytrago RB Aleix Garrido CDM Adam Delgado CDM Marius Grande CM Arnau Bayarri LW Aaron Eximender RW Jakob Jorlssen ST Josep Darnici ST Israel Edo

Feren Cyper
Starting XI: GK Harvey Bell LB Octavi Bocli CB Germa Entoli CB Alba Abri CB Marius de la Raya RB Tomas Jafer LM Ricard Macia CM Jaume Pereandreau CM Guillermo Lesques RM Alvar Tolza ST Clifford Nieman

Chendito SC
Starting XI: GK Sebastien Ichs LB Adam Ucaya CB Ruben la Romana CB Frederic Canella RB Carles Cabollini LW Jamil Steel CM Ferran Macarojos CM Jordi Montayola RW Llerino ST Ramir Mosquerola ST Ruben Arnau

Clube Sura
Starting XI: GK Guillem Ausias LB Tomas Daroles CB Johannes Mikelsen CB Robert Mataller RB Ignasi Bellvis LM Joan Cabrera CDM Dari Sentbilana CM Conrad Benapres CAM Marco Ortella RM Aleix Mento ST Alvar Torata

SC Buntife
Starting XI: GK Pau Falquo LB Alvar Piquera CB Mario Balaguer RB Oscar Roses LWB Armando Justinia RWB Prudenci Sentfeliu LM Ruben Carpesa CM Felip Moy CM Felip Domingues RM Marcus Rambla ST Abedi Garrincha

Associat Tureau
Starting XI: GK Demba Mbia LB Artur Longronyo CB Salvador Oro CB Lluc Raiz RB Josep Maria Mancera LW Manfredo Bellini CDM Cecili Capcir CDM Tomas Cara CM Ramir Aragonesa RW Abundi Aragonesa ST Rinaldo Blanco

Campos Soldatos
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo LB Xavier Burgal CB Salvador Ordunya CB Ignasi Pages RB Octavi Pertusa LM Dario Heredia CDM Abelard Bayills CAM Ferro Xabea RM Pere Morales ST Andres Gil ST Enric Palleres

Guerrers
Starting XI: GK Adalbert Moros LB Mezito CB Antoni Monyoz CB Reginald Frances RB Ignasi Tora LDM Shaun Hartson CDM Miquel Pelegri RDM Arado Salamanqua LCM Lucas Albesa RCM Salvador Mora ST Martini Llava

Selvadores
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla LB Jordi Sos CB Alfonso Aluyes
CB Leonard "Skull Kid" Shulk (Unified Sunrise Islands) RB Ignasi Scriva LW Emili Aymara CDM Sebastian Guaxart CM Xavier Lita RW Jacque Esquerrer ST Raul Antista ST Dionis Girones

And that's it. See you when the season starts!

[San Llera]

San League Soccer, 5th Season

It's finally here! San League Soccer. How did it play out? Find out below:

Matchday 1
Cremando Llera 1–0 Llerana SC
AS Mantegapa 0–3 Chell SC
Amici Llano 0–1 Camp Pende
SLUA Soccer 1–3 Familia Llano
SLUL Soccer 0–3 SLUC Soccer
Porta Llora 3–1 Patria Poble
SLUP Soccer 0–2 Llara Llera

Matchday 2
Patria Poble 0–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Porta Llora
Familia Llano 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Camp Pende 5–0 SLUA Soccer
Chell SC 2–1 Amici Llano
Llerana SC 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Pantans 1–1 Cremando Llera

Matchday 3
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Pantans
Amici Llano 1–2 Llerana SC
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Chell SC
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Camp Pende
Porta Llora 1–3 Familia Llano
SLUP Soccer 5–1 SLUC Soccer
Llara Llera 1–0 Patria Poble

Matchday 4
SLUC Soccer 4–2 Llara Llera
Familia Llano 1–2 SLUP Soccer
Camp Pende 3–1 Porta Llora
Chell SC 1–1 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 4–0 SLUA Soccer
Pantans 0–1 Amici Llano
Cremando Llera 2–0 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 5
Amici Llano 0–2 Cremando Llera
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Pantans
SLUL Soccer 1–3 Llerana SC
Porta Llora 2–1 Chell SC
SLUP Soccer 2–2 Camp Pende
Llara Llera 4–0 Familia Llano
Patria Poble 3–3 SLUC Soccer

Matchday 6
Familia Llano 3–0 Patria Poble
Camp Pende 0–1 Llara Llera
Chell SC 2–1 SLUP Soccer
Llerana SC 2–0 Porta Llora
Pantans 0–1 SLUL Soccer
Cremando Llera 1–0 SLUA Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Amici Llano

Matchday 7
SLUA Soccer 0–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer 1–1 Cremando Llera
Porta Llora 0–0 Pantans
SLUP Soccer 0–5 Llerana SC
Llara Llera 3–2 Chell SC
Patria Poble 1–6 Camp Pende
SLUC Soccer 3–1 Familia Llano

Matchday 8
Camp Pende 4–0 SLUC Soccer
Chell SC 0–2 Patria Poble
Llerana SC 0–4 Llara Llera
Pantans 2–0 SLUP Soccer
Cremando Llera 1–0 Porta Llora
AS Mantegapa 1–3 SLUL Soccer
Amici Llano 3–1 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 9
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Amici Llano
Porta Llora 1–3 AS Mantegapa
SLUP Soccer 0–2 Cremando Llera
Llara Llera 0–0 Pantans
Patria Poble 2–5 Llerana SC
SLUC Soccer 1–3 Chell SC
Familia Llano 1–3 Camp Pende

Matchday 10
Chell SC 4–3 Familia Llano
Llerana SC 2–2 SLUC Soccer
Pantans 0–3 Patria Poble
Cremando Llera 0–2 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Amici Llano 3–2 Porta Llora
SLUA Soccer 1–3 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 11
Porta Llora 0–2 SLUA Soccer
SLUP Soccer 3–1 Amici Llano
Llara Llera 1–1 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble 2–0 Cremando Llera
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Pantans
Familia Llano 3–0 Llerana SC
Camp Pende 3–6 Chell SC

Matchday 12
Llerana SC 2–1 Camp Pende
Pantans 1–0 Familia Llano
Cremando Llera 0–1 SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa 1–0 Patria Poble
Amici Llano 1–2 Llara Llera
SLUA Soccer 1–1 SLUP Soccer
SLUL Soccer 0–2 Porta Llora

Matchday 13
SLUP Soccer 1–2 SLUL Soccer
Llara Llera 0–1 SLUA Soccer
Patria Poble 1–0 Amici Llano
SLUC Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Familia Llano 3–3 Cremando Llera
Camp Pende 1–0 Pantans
Chell SC 3–5 Llerana SC

Matchday 14
Pantans 0–1 Chell SC
Cremando Llera 1–1 Camp Pende
AS Mantegapa 5–1 Familia Llano
Amici Llano 1–0 SLUC Soccer
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Patria Poble
SLUL Soccer 0–5 Llara Llera
Porta Llora 1–1 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 15
Llara Llera 2–1 Porta Llora
Patria Poble 1–0 SLUL Soccer
SLUC Soccer 2–1 SLUA Soccer
Familia Llano 2–2 Amici Llano
Camp Pende 0–0 AS Mantegapa
Chell SC 1–1 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC 2–0 Pantans

Matchday 16
Llerana SC 0–1 Cremando Llera
Chell SC 2–0 AS Mantegapa
Camp Pende 1–1 Amici Llano
Familia Llano 2–1 SLUA Soccer
SLUC Soccer 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble 5–2 Porta Llora
Llara Llera 2–1 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 17
SLUP Soccer 0–4 Patria Poble
Porta Llora 1–0 SLUC Soccer
SLUL Soccer 4–1 Familia Llano
SLUA Soccer 0–2 Camp Pende
Amici Llano 0–2 Chell SC
AS Mantegapa 1–5 Llerana SC
Cremando Llera 0–1 Pantans

Matchday 18
Pantans 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC 3–2 Amici Llano
Chell SC 4–2 SLUA Soccer
Camp Pende 0–2 SLUL Soccer
Familia Llano 3–1 Porta Llora
SLUC Soccer 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Patria Poble 0–1 Llara Llera

Matchday 19
Llara Llera 2–1 SLUC Soccer
SLUP Soccer 2–6 Familia Llano
Porta Llora 4–1 Camp Pende
SLUL Soccer 0–3 Chell SC
SLUA Soccer 1–6 Llerana SC
Amici Llano 1–0 Pantans
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Cremando Llera

Matchday 20
Cremando Llera 0–1 Amici Llano
Pantans 3–0 SLUA Soccer
Llerana SC 2–1 SLUL Soccer
Chell SC 2–0 Porta Llora
Camp Pende 0–1 SLUP Soccer
Familia Llano 2–2 Llara Llera
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Patria Poble

Matchday 21
Patria Poble 1–1 Familia Llano
Llara Llera 1–0 Camp Pende
SLUP Soccer 0–0 Chell SC
Porta Llora 0–0 Llerana SC
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Pantans
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Cremando Llera
Amici Llano 0–1 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 22
AS Mantegapa 0–3 SLUA Soccer
Cremando Llera 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Pantans 1–1 Porta Llora
Llerana SC 1–4 SLUP Soccer
Chell SC 0–1 Llara Llera
Camp Pende 5–3 Patria Poble
Familia Llano 1–2 SLUC Soccer

Matchday 23
SLUC Soccer 3–1 Camp Pende
Patria Poble 0–5 Chell SC
Llara Llera 0–4 Llerana SC
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Pantans
Porta Llora 2–1 Cremando Llera
SLUL Soccer 0–1 AS Mantegapa
SLUA Soccer 1–1 Amici Llano

Matchday 24
Amici Llano 1–2 SLUL Soccer
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Porta Llora
Cremando Llera 2–0 SLUP Soccer
Pantans 0–1 Llara Llera
Llerana SC 3–0 Patria Poble
Chell SC 4–0 SLUC Soccer
Camp Pende 3–1 Familia Llano

Matchday 25
Familia Llano 5–3 Chell SC
SLUC Soccer 1–4 Llerana SC
Patria Poble 0–0 Pantans
Llara Llera 0–0 Cremando Llera
SLUP Soccer 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Porta Llora 1–0 Amici Llano
SLUL Soccer 0–0 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 26
SLUA Soccer 0–2 Porta Llora
Amici Llano 3–0 SLUP Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Llara Llera
Cremando Llera 2–1 Patria Poble
Pantans 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Llerana SC 7–0 Familia Llano
Chell SC 3–0 Camp Pende

Matchday 27
Camp Pende 1–3 Llerana SC
Familia Llano 1–1 Pantans
SLUC Soccer 1–5 Cremando Llera
Patria Poble 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Llara Llera 2–1 Amici Llano
SLUP Soccer 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Porta Llora 0–1 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 28
SLUL Soccer 0–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUA Soccer 1–3 Llara Llera
Amici Llano 2–0 Patria Poble
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Cremando Llera 2–0 Familia Llano
Pantans 2–2 Camp Pende
Llerana SC 3–0 Chell SC

Matchday 29
Chell SC 0–0 Pantans
Camp Pende 2–1 Cremando Llera
Familia Llano 1–2 AS Mantegapa
SLUC Soccer 2–1 Amici Llano
Patria Poble 0–0 SLUA Soccer
Llara Llera 2–3 SLUL Soccer
SLUP Soccer 1–0 Porta Llora

Matchday 30
Porta Llora 1–0 Llara Llera
SLUL Soccer 1–5 Patria Poble
SLUA Soccer 1–2 SLUC Soccer
Amici Llano 1–2 Familia Llano
AS Mantegapa 4–0 Camp Pende
Cremando Llera 3–0 Chell SC
Pantans 1–2 Llerana SC

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             28   20   2   6    75   32  +43    62  Champions' Cup
 2 Llara Llera            28   18   5   5    46   24  +22    59  Globe Cup
 3 Chell SC               28   16   4   8    58   37  +21    52  Globe Cup
 4 Cremando Llera         28   15   6   7    36   20  +16    51  Globe Cup
 5 AS Mantegapa           28   13   5  10    27   27    0    44
 6 SLUL Soccer            28   12   4  12    32   38   −6    40
 7 Camp Pende             28   11   5  12    48   46   +2    38
 8 SLUC Soccer            28   11   4  13    36   49  −13    37
 9 Patria Poble           28   10   5  13    38   45   −7    35
10 Familia Llano          28   10   5  13    51   61  −10    35
11 Pantans                28    8   9  11    19   22   −3    33
12 Porta Llora            28    9   6  13    31   39   −8    33
13 Amici Llano            28    9   3  16    30   37   −7    30  Relegation Playoff
14 SLUP Soccer            28    8   6  14    27   43  −16    30  Relegation Playoff
15 SLUA Soccer            28    3   5  20    18   52  −34    14  Relegated

Congratulations to Llerana SC, the winners of the fifth season of San League Soccer, who, even after an abysmal start, came back to steal the crown. SLUA Soccer is the first team to be relegated from the league.

Here are the San League Soccer Awards:

Best Foreigner: The best non-San Lleran
1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
2. GK Landa Landa, Llara Llera
3. CB Daniel Calderon, Llerana SC
4. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC
5. DM Videl Posada, Chell SC

Best Young Player: The best player, 24 or under as of the start of the season
1. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera
2. CB Robert Rivello, Llara Llera
3. RB Amerigo, AS Mantegapa
4. CM Pietro Delaclava, SLUC Soccer
5. GK Chem, SLUL Soccer

Most Assists: The most assists in the season
1. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (17)
2. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera (14)
3. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (13)
4. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC (12)
5. CM Paulo Masias, Llerana SC (10)


Golden Boot: The most goals in the season
1. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano (24)
2. ST Dwight, Camp Pende (21)
3. ST Andreu Mallet, Llerana SC (19)
3. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC (19)
5. ST Adam Cassista, Llerana SC (17)
6. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC (16)
7. ST Everett Eskandarian, Llara Llera (15)
8. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera (14)
8. ST Jan Capo, Chell SC (14)
10. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble (13)

Golden Ball: The best
1. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
2. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
3. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
4. GK Landa Landa, Llara Llera
5. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC
6. CM Paulo Masias, Llerana SC
7. CB Daniel Calderon, Llerana SC
8. CB Alvar Frutos, Pantans
9. GK Raul Mesita, Cremando Llera
10. CM Marc Roder, Cremando Llera

Team of the Season: Best possible team
1. GK Landa Landa, Llara Llera
2. LB Gustav Karlsson, Chell SC
3. CB Daniel Calderon, Llerana SC
4. CB Alvar Frutos, Pantans
5. RB Amerigo, AS Mantegapa
6. LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC
7. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos, Llara Llera
8. CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
9. RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
10. ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano
11. ST Danijel Mijatović, Chell SC

There was also the first edition of Division Segon, the second league of San Llera:

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Campos Soldatos        18   11   2   5    22    9  +13    35  Promotion, SBCC
 2 Associat Tureau        18    9   4   5    17   12   +5    31  Promotion Playoff, SBCC
 3 Vall SC                18    8   5   5    15   11   +4    29  Promotion Playoff, SBCC 
 4 SC Buntife             18    9   2   7    16   14   +2    29
 5 Selvadores             18    8   3   7    14   10   +4    27
 6 Feren Cyper            18    7   6   5    13   12   +1    27
 7 Guerrers               18    7   3   8    14   20   −6    24
 8 Project +90            18    5   5   8    13   12   +1    20
 9 Clube Sura             18    5   3  10    14   20   −6    18
10 Chendito SC            18    3   3  12    15   33  −18    12

Congratulations to Campos Soldatos, who have earned promotion to the San League. Associat Tureau and Vall SC will play in two-legged promotion playoffs. The Golden Ball of the league went to Campos Soldatos' goalkeeper Andreu Murillo.

And the playoffs:

Amici Llano 1–1 Vall SC
Vall SC 0–1 Amici Llano
Amici Llano wins on aggregate, 2-1. Both teams will stay in their respective leagues.

Associat Tureau 1–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUP Soccer 0–0 Associat Tureau
Associat Tureau wins on aggregate, 1-0. They will compete in San League Soccer next season, and SLUP Soccer will compete in the Division Segon.

San Llera (SAN) Qualifiers:
Champions' Cup: Llerana SC
Globe Cup: Llara Llera, Chell SC, Cremando Llera
Series B Champions Cup: Campos Soldatos, Associat Tureau, Vall SC

Copa de Campeones: Llerana SC

[San Llera]

San League Soccer Season Preview

It's that time again, that's right - we're about to kick off the sixth season of San League Soccer. Let's dive in.

Llerana SC

Last Season: 1st
Nickname: Nois de Blau ("Boys in Blue")
Manager: Joan Llavos
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons LB Jacque Olivier CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Daniel Calderon RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr LW Pau Marqueque DM Ian Long CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens ST Andreu Mallet ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: The defending champions are loaded with talent, but are not getting any younger. The likes of Llorens, Mallet, and Fons are capable of lifting the trophy once again, but age may catch up to them.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Llara Llera

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Los Pocs Elegits ("The Select Few")
Manager: Antonio Durazno
Starting XI: GK Landa Landa (Banguela) LB Adam Stones CB John Alabaster CB Robert Rivello RB Guillermo Olivera LM Chingala CDM Eikr Marek (Polaaskan) CM Pandazi Papadopolous RM Cirino Rey ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: Three-time San League Soccer victors Llara Llera will enter this season with their eyes on the prize once again, with foreign talent unmatched in the rest of the league.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Chell SC

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: Los Volcans ("The Volcanoes")
Manager: Boris Susa
GK Barthélemy Bullion LB Gustav Karlsson CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Marco Capo LW Pelechamchas CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot DM Videl Posada
RW Guifre Gil ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović
Breakdown: Boris Susa's Chell SC squad is unchanged, and still very strong, with the star power of Pelechamchas, Capo, and Mijatovic, among others.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: Verd Mar ("Green Sea")
Manager: Plutarco Prado
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Cremando Llera has the same core which it has had for the past several seasons, and they will once again compete for a Globe Cup spot with the likes of the Bens brothers and Mesita in goal.
Predicted Finish: 4th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: La Tempesta ("The Storm")
Manager: Marco Duvalier
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince DEF Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Martini Saragosa CM Pietro Delaclava RW Miquel Ferrer ST Dario Mata ST Usnavy
Breakdown: After a shockingly good season, La Tempesta has added SLUC stud Pietro Delaclava to their squad, and they will look to replicate, if not build on, last year's strong season.
Predicted Finish: 5th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: The Linguists
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Chem LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Norman Mora CB Marti Roscojo RB Adam Mensa LW Antoni Guama CM Jacque Jari RW Leo Barcelona ST Aleix Sabolino ST Ismail al-Said
Breakdown: Another shock performer last year, SLUL got huge performances from Ismail al-Said and Chem, among others, and they will look to prove that it was not a fluke.
Predicted Finish: 9th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 7th
Nickname: Lluita ("Struggle")
Manager: Pau-Paco Domores
Starting XI: GK Chase King LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov ST Dwight
Breakdown: Camp Pende will keep star striker Dwight, and as long as they have him, they will score boatloads of goals.
Predicted Finish: 10th

SLUC Soccer

Last Season: 8th
Nickname: The Chemists
Manager Manager: Pavel Monet
Starting XI: GK Carlo Machado LB Reginald Aldomar CB Albert CB Giovanni Villa RB Ruben Mata LW Arnau Alago CM Alexandre di Dano CM Lluc de Vera RW Plutarco Huerta ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: SLUC were in shocking form last year, finishing 8th, but they lost centerpiece Pietro Delaclava, and may be in the relegation battle this season.
Predicted Finish: 14th

Patria Poble

Last Season: 9th
Nickname: Los Martells ("The Hammers")
Manager: Matias Pedrosa
Starting XI: GK Carus Laxium (Port Christopher) CB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo CB Kansuke Sando LW Santeri Moors
CDM Alejandro Turro CAM Oscar Cardona CAM Adalbert Jewell RW Lionel Roca ST Yuri Makarov (Estenia) ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: Patria Poble have a number of pieces, but have failed to find a certain chemistry. If they do so this season, they may be dangerous, but if not, they will finish middle-to-low table once again.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Familia Llano

Last Season: 10th
Nickname The Honored Ones
Manager: Gerard Vito
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Teodor Llano LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: Familia Llano has little aside from Carles Mestre and Josep Merlin, but those two can put numbers on the scoreboard. They should stay up, if nothing else.
Predicted Finish: 11th

Pantans

Last Season: 11th
Nickname: La Plata ("The Silver")
Manager: Marius Orget
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh LB Demetrio Bottego (Batto Vitolo) CB Marc Abello CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer (Recuecn) LW Eduard Mayner CM Nigel O'Connor CAM Ruziqul Burgundy (Iskandervale) RW Conrad Novello ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic (Armeia)
Breakdown: A talented Pantans squad were awful last year, but a managerial change should turn them around.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 12th
Nickname: Los Ancores ("The Anchors")
Manager: Jesus-Maria Pico
Starting XI: GK John Worthing (Lutine) LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa RB Varo Noger LW Jordi Bas CDM Abelard Bayills CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: Porta Llora isn't quite bad enough to be relegated, but they still have some major problems. Morielos and Bayills in the midfield should help them.
Predicted Finish: 12th

Amici Llano
Last Season: 13th
Nickname: El Indomable ("The Indomitable")
Manager: Fidel Marius
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons LB Israel Gisquerol CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos CB Luther Valiant RB Deuce Keller LW Luis Zeliza CM Josep Maria Taix CM Marc Disatre RW Andreas Quoe ST Ricard Penn ST Mike Huckabee
Breakdown: Amici Llano only barely stayed up last season, but with the addition of Marc Disatre in the midfield and the existence of Luis Zeliza, they are on the road back to the mid table.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Campos Soldatos
Last Season: 1st in Division Segon, promoted
Nickname: L'Apaunos ("Conquerors")
Manager: Lazaro Quintana
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo LB Xavier Burgal CB Salvador Ordunya CB Ignasi Pages RB Octavi Pertusa LM Dario Heredia CM Pataki Fuyets CAM Ferro Xabea RM Pere Morales ST Andres Gil ST Enric Palleres
Breakdown: Campos Soldatos, recently promoted, are an unknown quantity, but Pataki Fuyets, Andreu Murillo, and Ferro Xabea are all known to be top flight-quality players.
Predicted Finish: 13th

Associat Tureau
Last Season: 2nd in Division Segon, promoted
Nickname: Los Imperials ("The Imperials")
Starting XI: GK Demba Mbia LB Artur Longronyo CB Salvador Oro CB Lluc Raiz RB Josep Maria Mancera LW Manfredo Bellini CDM Cecili Capcir CDM Ramir Aragonesa CAM Ruben Segarra RW Abundi Aragonesa ST Rinaldo Blanco
Breakdown: Associat Tureau is an excellent defensive team, but may not have the offense to stay up.
Predicted Finish: 15th

And, of course, the Division Segon:

SLUP Soccer
Last Season: 14th in San League Soccer, lost playoff
Starting XI: GK Johann Van Zanten LB Ebenezer Mora CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya LW Jan Lati CM Heiko Van Helden (Dutch Semarland) CM Bilezco CAM Roberto Billena ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: After a poor season and subsequent relegation, the likes of Heiko Van Helden and Ebenezer Mora transferred to the San Llera University of Physiology. Add that to the form Johann Van Zanten showed late in the season, and they are favorites for promotion.
Predicted Finish: 1st

SLUA Soccer
Last Season: 15th in San League Soccer, relegated
Starting XI: GK Jordi Guanto LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Rice Pastano LW Emilio Baleus CM Xavier La Macha CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: Another recently relegated team, SLUA have also improved in a number of ways, and look to get right back up.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Vall SC
Last Season: 3rd, lost playoff
Starting XI: GK Albi Vilabella LB Alaric Ballestar CB Quirze Buytrago CB Mike Beasley RB Aleix Garrido CDM Adam Delgado CDM Marius Grande CM Arnau Bayarri LW Aaron Eximender RW Jakob Jorlssen ST Israel Edo
Breakdown: Vall SC has some talent in Eximender, Edo, and Jorlssen, and will battle for a playoff spot.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

SC Buntife
Last Season: 4th
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria LB Alvar Piquera CB Mario Balaguer RB Oscar Roses LWB Armando Justinia RWB Prudenci Sentfeliu LM Ruben Carpesa CM Felip Moy CM Felip Domingues RM Marcus Rambla ST Abedi Garrincha
Breakdown: SC Buntife narrowly missed out of a playoff spot last season, but they have not improved much since.
Predicted Finish: 5th

Selvadores
Last Season: 5th
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla LB Jordi Sos CB Croissant Lewis
CB Leonard "Skull Kid" Shulk (Unified Sunrise Islands) RB Ignasi Scriva LW Emili Aymara CDM Sebastian Guaxart CM Xavier Lita RW Jacque Esquerrer ST Raul Antista ST Dionis Girones
Breakdown: Selvadores have added players like Croissant Lewis, and the late-season form of Sebastian Guaxart and Ignasi Scriva indicates improvement.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Feren Cyper
Last Season: 6th
Starting XI: GK Harvey Bell LB Octavi Bocli CB Germa Entoli CB Alba Abri CB Marius de la Raya RB Tomas Jafer LM Ricard Macia CM Jaume Pereandreau CM Guillermo Lesques RM Alvar Tolza ST Clifford Nieman
Breakdown: Feren Cyper will be tough to beat, specifically at home, but they may not have enough offense outside of Clifform Nieman.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Guerrers
Last Season: 7th
Starting XI: GK Adalbert Moros LB Mezito CB Antoni Monyoz CB Reginald Frances RB Ignasi Tora LDM Shaun Hartson CDM Miquel Pelegri RDM Arado Salamanqua LCM Lucas Albesa RCM Salvador Mora ST Martini Llava
Breakdown: Guerrers have pieces such as Tora, Moros, Mezito, and Llava, but did not develop much chemistry.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Project +90 San Llera
Last Season: 8th
Starting XI: GK Lluc Perri LB Adalbert Sadornil CB Ernesto Smits CB Ramon Cebria RB Renan Pujol LM Lazaro Huertas CDM Prosper de Moli CM Marti Darpi CM Abraham Dayres RM Angel Remirez ST Marco Boceria
Breakdown: Project +90 was disappointing last season, but they have a lot of talent. They can finish anywhere from tenth to the top three.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Clube Sura
Last Season: 9th
Starting XI: GK Guillem Ausias LB Tomas Daroles CB Johannes Mikelsen CB Robert Mataller RB Ignasi Bellvis LM Joan Cabrera CDM Dari Sentbilana CM Conrad Benapres CAM Marco Ortella RM Aleix Mento ST Alvar Torata
Breakdown: Clube Sura, unlike many second-flight team, is more than the sum of their parts. The question is how much more.
Predicted Finish: 9th

Chendito SC
Last Season: 10th
Starting XI: GK Sebastien Ichs LB Adam Ucaya CB Ruben la Romana CB Frederic Canella RB Carles Cabollini LW Jamil Steel CM Ferran Macarojos CM Jordi Montayola RW Llerino ST Ramir Mosquerola ST Ruben Arnau
Breakdown: Chendito SC suffered from a lack of star power last season, and nothing suggest that that will change.
Predicted Finish: 10th

And that's it. See you when the season starts!

[San Llera]

San League Soccer, Season 6

Matchday 1
Cremando Llera 1–4 Llerana SC
AS Mantegapa 1–2 Chell SC
Amici Llano 5–1 Camp Pende
Associat Tureau 0–1 Familia Llano
SLUL Soccer 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Porta Llora 0–1 Patria Poble
Campos Soldatos 0–3 Llara Llera

Matchday 2
Patria Poble 1–0 Campos Soldatos
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Porta Llora
Familia Llano 1–2 SLUL Soccer
Camp Pende 3–0 Associat Tureau
Chell SC 0–1 Amici Llano
Llerana SC 4–1 AS Mantegapa
Pantans 0–1 Cremando Llera

Matchday 3
AS Mantegapa 1–0 Pantans
Amici Llano 0–0 Llerana SC
Associat Tureau 1–2 Chell SC
SLUL Soccer 0–2 Camp Pende
Porta Llora 1–1 Familia Llano
Campos Soldatos 2–2 SLUC Soccer
Llara Llera 7–0 Patria Poble

Matchday 4
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Llara Llera
Familia Llano 0–0 Campos Soldatos
Camp Pende 1–0 Porta Llora
Chell SC 5–0 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 3–0 Associat Tureau
Pantans 0–0 Amici Llano
Cremando Llera 1–1 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 5
Amici Llano 0–2 Cremando Llera
Associat Tureau 1–0 Pantans
SLUL Soccer 1–4 Llerana SC
Porta Llora 2–2 Chell SC
Campos Soldatos 0–0 Camp Pende
Llara Llera 4–0 Familia Llano
Patria Poble 1–0 SLUC Soccer

Matchday 6
Familia Llano 0–4 Patria Poble
Camp Pende 2–2 Llara Llera
Chell SC 1–0 Campos Soldatos
Llerana SC 4–0 Porta Llora
Pantans 0–1 SLUL Soccer
Cremando Llera 0–0 Associat Tureau
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Amici Llano

Matchday 7
Associat Tureau 0–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Cremando Llera
Porta Llora 0–1 Pantans
Campos Soldatos 0–5 Llerana SC
Llara Llera 6–3 Chell SC
Patria Poble 1–2 Camp Pende
SLUC Soccer 3–4 Familia Llano

Matchday 8
Camp Pende 5–1 SLUC Soccer
Chell SC 1–3 Patria Poble
Llerana SC 1–5 Llara Llera
Pantans 0–1 Campos Soldatos
Cremando Llera 0–0 Porta Llora
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Amici Llano 1–0 Associat Tureau

Matchday 9
SLUL Soccer 1–0 Amici Llano
Porta Llora 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Campos Soldatos 0–4 Cremando Llera
Llara Llera 0–1 Pantans
Patria Poble 2–2 Llerana SC
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Chell SC
Familia Llano 2–0 Camp Pende

Matchday 10
Chell SC 2–0 Familia Llano
Llerana SC 4–1 SLUC Soccer
Pantans 0–1 Patria Poble
Cremando Llera 3–2 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 3–3 Campos Soldatos
Amici Llano 3–0 Porta Llora
Associat Tureau 1–2 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 11
Porta Llora 0–1 Associat Tureau
Campos Soldatos 0–3 Amici Llano
Llara Llera 5–1 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble 0–3 Cremando Llera
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Pantans
Familia Llano 3–1 Llerana SC
Camp Pende 1–1 Chell SC

Matchday 12
Llerana SC 4–1 Camp Pende
Pantans 4–2 Familia Llano
Cremando Llera 1–0 SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa 2–0 Patria Poble
Amici Llano 0–1 Llara Llera
Associat Tureau 0–0 Campos Soldatos
SLUL Soccer 1–3 Porta Llora

Matchday 13
Campos Soldatos 1–1 SLUL Soccer
Llara Llera 1–3 Associat Tureau
Patria Poble 1–1 Amici Llano
SLUC Soccer 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Familia Llano 4–4 Cremando Llera
Camp Pende 0–4 Pantans
Chell SC 3–0 Llerana SC

Matchday 14
Pantans 2–2 Chell SC
Cremando Llera 1–0 Camp Pende
AS Mantegapa 2–0 Familia Llano
Amici Llano 0–1 SLUC Soccer
Associat Tureau 0–1 Patria Poble
SLUL Soccer 0–4 Llara Llera
Porta Llora 1–2 Campos Soldatos

Matchday 15
Llara Llera 0–1 Porta Llora
Patria Poble 4–0 SLUL Soccer
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Associat Tureau
Familia Llano 2–2 Amici Llano
Camp Pende 2–1 AS Mantegapa
Chell SC 1–2 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC 1–0 Pantans

Matchday 16
Llerana SC 1–0 Cremando Llera
Chell SC 4–0 AS Mantegapa
Camp Pende 1–2 Amici Llano
Familia Llano 0–0 Associat Tureau
SLUC Soccer 0–3 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble 3–4 Porta Llora
Llara Llera 2–0 Campos Soldatos

Matchday 17
Campos Soldatos 1–1 Patria Poble
Porta Llora 2–1 SLUC Soccer
SLUL Soccer 0–0 Familia Llano
Associat Tureau 3–0 Camp Pende
Amici Llano 1–1 Chell SC
AS Mantegapa 4–1 Llerana SC
Cremando Llera 1–0 Pantans

Matchday 18
Pantans 1–1 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC 2–1 Amici Llano
Chell SC 5–0 Associat Tureau
Camp Pende 1–2 SLUL Soccer
Familia Llano 1–2 Porta Llora
SLUC Soccer 0–3 Campos Soldatos
Patria Poble 0–6 Llara Llera

Matchday 19
Llara Llera 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Campos Soldatos 0–3 Familia Llano
Porta Llora 1–1 Camp Pende
SLUL Soccer 1–1 Chell SC
Associat Tureau 1–3 Llerana SC
Amici Llano 1–0 Pantans
AS Mantegapa 0–2 Cremando Llera

Matchday 20
Cremando Llera 0–1 Amici Llano
Pantans 0–1 Associat Tureau
Llerana SC 2–0 SLUL Soccer
Chell SC 2–0 Porta Llora
Camp Pende 1–1 Campos Soldatos
Familia Llano 0–2 Llara Llera
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Patria Poble

Matchday 21
Patria Poble 2–0 Familia Llano
Llara Llera 1–0 Camp Pende
Campos Soldatos 0–2 Chell SC
Porta Llora 1–6 Llerana SC
SLUL Soccer 1–2 Pantans
Associat Tureau 1–1 Cremando Llera
Amici Llano 1–0 AS Mantegapa

Matchday 22
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Associat Tureau
Cremando Llera 0–0 SLUL Soccer
Pantans 0–1 Porta Llora
Llerana SC 1–1 Campos Soldatos
Chell SC 2–0 Llara Llera
Camp Pende 1–1 Patria Poble
Familia Llano 2–2 SLUC Soccer

Matchday 23
SLUC Soccer 3–4 Camp Pende
Patria Poble 1–2 Chell SC
Llara Llera 2–2 Llerana SC
Campos Soldatos 0–1 Pantans
Porta Llora 2–2 Cremando Llera
SLUL Soccer 1–2 AS Mantegapa
Associat Tureau 0–2 Amici Llano

Matchday 24
Amici Llano 0–0 SLUL Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Porta Llora
Cremando Llera 0–0 Campos Soldatos
Pantans 0–3 Llara Llera
Llerana SC 2–1 Patria Poble
Chell SC 3–3 SLUC Soccer
Camp Pende 0–0 Familia Llano

Matchday 25
Familia Llano 5–3 Chell SC
SLUC Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC
Patria Poble 3–1 Pantans
Llara Llera 1–0 Cremando Llera
Campos Soldatos 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Porta Llora 0–1 Amici Llano
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Associat Tureau

Matchday 26
Associat Tureau 1–4 Porta Llora
Amici Llano 2–1 Campos Soldatos
AS Mantegapa 2–0 Llara Llera
Cremando Llera 0–2 Patria Poble
Pantans 2–0 SLUC Soccer
Llerana SC 4–1 Familia Llano
Chell SC 1–1 Camp Pende

Matchday 27
Camp Pende 0–4 Llerana SC
Familia Llano 1–1 Pantans
SLUC Soccer 2–3 Cremando Llera
Patria Poble 4–7 AS Mantegapa
Llara Llera 2–0 Amici Llano
Campos Soldatos 0–0 Associat Tureau
Porta Llora 0–2 SLUL Soccer

Matchday 28
SLUL Soccer 0–0 Campos Soldatos
Associat Tureau 0–2 Llara Llera
Amici Llano 0–1 Patria Poble
AS Mantegapa 2–1 SLUC Soccer
Cremando Llera 0–0 Familia Llano
Pantans 2–2 Camp Pende
Llerana SC 0–1 Chell SC

Matchday 29
Chell SC 1–1 Pantans
Camp Pende 1–0 Cremando Llera
Familia Llano 0–2 AS Mantegapa
SLUC Soccer 0–3 Amici Llano
Patria Poble 2–0 Associat Tureau
Llara Llera 5–1 SLUL Soccer
Campos Soldatos 2–0 Porta Llora

Matchday 30
Porta Llora 2–5 Llara Llera
SLUL Soccer 1–1 Patria Poble
Associat Tureau 0–1 SLUC Soccer
Amici Llano 2–5 Familia Llano
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Camp Pende
Cremando Llera 0–1 Chell SC
Pantans 1–1 Llerana SC

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llara Llera            28   20   2   6    75   24  +51    62  Champions' Cup
 2 Llerana SC             28   18   5   5    69   32  +37    59  Globe Cup
 3 Chell SC               28   14   9   5    55   33  +22    51  Globe Cup
 4 Amici Llano            28   14   6   8    34   22  +12    48  Globe Cup
 5 Patria Poble           28   13   6   9    43   44   −1    45
 6 Cremando Llera         28   11   9   8    33   26   +7    42
 7 AS Mantegapa           28   11   7  10    35   35    0    40
 8 Camp Pende             28    8  10  10    33   43  −10    34
 9 SLUL Soccer            28    9   7  12    26   42  −16    34
10 Pantans                28    8   7  13    26   28   −2    31
11 Familia Llano          28    7  10  11    38   49  −11    31
12 Porta Llora            28    8   6  14    28   45  −17    30
13 Associat Tureau        28    6   8  14    16   35  −19    26
14 Campos Soldatos        28    4  12  12    18   38  −20    24
15 SLUC Soccer            28    4   6  18    26   59  −33    18

Congratulations to Llara Llera for winning San League Soccer. The league's Golden Ball goes to Pandazi Papadopoulos of Flardania for his terrific performances.

And the Division Segon:

Matchday 1
SLUP Soccer 1–0 Vall SC
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Selvadores
Chendito SC 0–1 SC Buntife
Clube Sura 1–1 Project +90
Feren Cyper 0–0 Guerrers

Matchday 2
Vall SC 2–1 Guerrers
Project +90 1–0 Feren Cyper
SC Buntife 1–0 Clube Sura
Selvadores 0–0 Chendito SC
SLUP Soccer 3–0 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 3
SLUA Soccer 1–1 Vall SC
Chendito SC 0–2 SLUP Soccer
Clube Sura 0–0 Selvadores
Feren Cyper 1–0 SC Buntife
Guerrers 0–2 Project +90

Matchday 4
Vall SC 1–0 Project +90
SC Buntife 1–0 Guerrers
Selvadores 1–0 Feren Cyper
SLUP Soccer 2–3 Clube Sura
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Chendito SC

Matchday 5
Chendito SC 1–3 Vall SC
Clube Sura 3–1 SLUA Soccer
Feren Cyper 0–0 SLUP Soccer
Guerrers 0–1 Selvadores
Project +90 0–1 SC Buntife

Matchday 6
Vall SC 2–0 SC Buntife
Selvadores 1–0 Project +90
SLUP Soccer 3–1 Guerrers
SLUA Soccer 1–0 Feren Cyper
Chendito SC 2–2 Clube Sura

Matchday 7
Clube Sura 1–0 Vall SC
Feren Cyper 0–1 Chendito SC
Guerrers 0–1 SLUA Soccer
Project +90 0–0 SLUP Soccer
SC Buntife 1–0 Selvadores

Matchday 8
Vall SC 2–1 Selvadores
SLUP Soccer 0–0 SC Buntife
SLUA Soccer 1–0 Project +90
Chendito SC 0–1 Guerrers
Clube Sura 1–2 Feren Cyper

Matchday 9
Feren Cyper 0–3 Vall SC
Guerrers 1–0 Clube Sura
Project +90 1–1 Chendito SC
SC Buntife 2–1 SLUA Soccer
Selvadores 0–1 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 10
Vall SC 0–4 SLUP Soccer
Selvadores 0–1 SLUA Soccer
SC Buntife 0–1 Chendito SC
Project +90 0–0 Clube Sura
Guerrers 0–0 Feren Cyper

Matchday 11
Guerrers 1–0 Vall SC
Feren Cyper 0–1 Project +90
Clube Sura 1–0 SC Buntife
Chendito SC 0–2 Selvadores
SLUA Soccer 1–1 SLUP Soccer

Matchday 12
Vall SC 2–3 SLUA Soccer
SLUP Soccer 3–0 Chendito SC
Selvadores 1–0 Clube Sura
SC Buntife 0–0 Feren Cyper
Project +90 0–0 Guerrers

Matchday 13
Project +90 2–1 Vall SC
Guerrers 0–1 SC Buntife
Feren Cyper 0–0 Selvadores
Clube Sura 0–3 SLUP Soccer
Chendito SC 0–2 SLUA Soccer

Matchday 14
Vall SC 2–2 Chendito SC
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Clube Sura
SLUP Soccer 4–0 Feren Cyper
Selvadores 0–1 Guerrers
SC Buntife 3–0 Project +90

Matchday 15
SC Buntife 1–2 Vall SC
Project +90 0–1 Selvadores
Guerrers 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Feren Cyper 3–4 SLUA Soccer
Clube Sura 0–0 Chendito SC

Matchday 16
Vall SC 1–2 Clube Sura
Chendito SC 0–2 Feren Cyper
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Guerrers
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Project +90
Selvadores 1–0 SC Buntife

Matchday 17
Selvadores 0–0 Vall SC
SC Buntife 0–1 SLUP Soccer
Project +90 0–1 SLUA Soccer
Guerrers 0–1 Chendito SC
Feren Cyper 0–0 Clube Sura

Matchday 18
Vall SC 2–0 Feren Cyper
Clube Sura 0–1 Guerrers
Chendito SC 2–1 Project +90
SLUA Soccer 2–0 SC Buntife
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Selvadores

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SLUP Soccer            18   10   5   3    29    8  +21    35  Promotion, SBCC
 2 SLUA Soccer            18    9   5   4    20   16   +4    32  Promotion Playoff, SBCC
 3 Selvadores             18    8   5   5    11    7   +4    29  Promotion Playoff, SBCC
 4 Vall SC                18    8   3   7    24   21   +3    27
 5 SC Buntife             18    8   2   8    12   12    0    26
 6 Clube Sura             18    5   7   6    14   16   −2    22
 7 Guerrers               18    6   4   8     8   12   −4    22
 8 Project +90            18    5   5   8    10   14   −4    20
 9 Chendito SC            18    4   6   8    11   22  −11    18
10 Feren Cyper            18    3   6   9     8   19  −11    15

Congratulations to SLUP Soccer for promotion. SLUA Soccer and Selvadores will compete in a playoff. The golden ball of the league went to goalkeeper Johann Van Zanten of SLUP, the second time a goalkeeper has been named the Division Segon's top player.

And the two playoffs:

Asssociat Tureau 0–1 Selvadores
Selvadores 0–1 Asssociat Tureau (0–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Selvadores wins on penalties. They will compete in San League Soccer next year, while Associat Tureau will compete in the Division Segon.

Campos Soldatos 0–1 SLUA Soccer
SLUA Soccer 1–1 Campos Soldatos
SLUA Soccer wins on aggregate, 2-1. They will compete in San League Soccer next year, and Campos Soldatos will compete in the Division Segon.

San Llera (SAN) Qualifiers
Champions' Cup: Llara Llera
Globe Cup: Llerana SC, Chell SC, Amici Llano
Series B Champions' Cup: SLUP Soccer, SLUA Soccer, Selvadores

Copa de Campeones: Llara Llera

[San Llera]

San League Soccer Season Preview

It's that time again, that's right - we're about to kick off the seventh season of San League Soccer. Let's dive in.

Llara Llera

Last Season: 1st
Nickname: Los Pocs Elegits ("The Select Few")
Manager: Antonio Durazno
Starting XI: GK Landa Landa (Banguela) LB Adam Stones CB Jake Urban CB Robert Rivello RB Guillermo Olivera LM Chingala CM Pandazi Papadopolous
CAM Ivar Ryokin RM Cirino Rey (Sarrbia)
ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: Defending champions and four-time San League Soccer victors Llara Llera will enter this season with their eyes on the prize once again, with foreign talent unmatched in the rest of the league. Their squad is slightly changed from last year's, with Llamanean national Jake Urban taking over at center back over the aging John Alabaster. Polaa defensive midfielder Eikr Marek's spot in the starting lineup was also taken, by the Chromatik Ivar Ryokin, who will occupy an attacking midfielder position while star midfielder Papadopoulos sits further back.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Llerana SC

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Nois de Blau ("Boys in Blue")
Manager: Joan Llavos
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons LB Jacque Olivier CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Daniel Calderon RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr LW Pau Marqueque DM Ian Long CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens ST Andreu Mallet ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: The defending champions are loaded with talent, but are not getting any younger. The likes of Llorens, Mallet, Fons, and Calderon are all still talented, but lacking fitness. Unfortunately, Llerana SC has little depth, and both Mallet and Calderon were forced to delay their retirements by one year. Players like Masias, Long, and Cassista must step up and take on larger roles. A lack of young talent may see them fall down the table.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Chell SC

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: Los Volcans ("The Volcanoes")
Manager: Boris Susa
GK Mateus Bertioga LB Gustav Karlsson CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Marco Capo LW Pelechamchas CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot DM Videl Posada
RW Quince Morales ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović
Breakdown: Boris Susa's Chell SC upgraded goalkeeper, arguably their weakest position, over the offseason with the acquisition of Matthewsianian national team reserve Mateus Bertioga, as well as replacing the aging Guifre Gil with the aging Quince Morales. Defensively, Los Volcans are difficult to break down (thanks to a strong back five and two defensive midfielders), and they are lethal on the counterattack with the speed of Pelechamchas and the finishing of Jan Capo and Danijel Mijatović.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Amici Llano

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: El Indomable ("The Indomitable")
Manager: Fidel Marius
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons LB Abelard de Medina CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos CB Luther Valiant RB Deuce Keller LW Luis Zeliza CM Josep Maria Taix CM Marc Disatre RW Andreas Quoe ST Ricard Penn ST Mike Huckabee
Breakdown: After barely staying up in season five, Amici Llano surged to a Globe Cup place in season six, thanks to the performances of Marcel Fons in goal, the two center backs and Luis Zeliza on the left wing. They have kept all of their pieces, but will find it difficult to retain their place amongst much competition.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Patria Poble

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: Los Martells ("The Hammers")
Manager: Matias Pedrosa
Starting XI: GK Carus Laxium (Port Christopher) LB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo CB Kansuke Sando RB Nesê Dôrstâm LW Santeri Moors CM Mathia Bauer CAM Oscar Cardona RW Lionel Roca ST Yuri Makarov (Estenia) ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: Patria Poble finished last season very strong, partly due to Mathia Bauer's development and the subsequent formation changes to accommodate him. Bauer and his midfield partner, Oscar Cardona, will be a potent force in San League Soccer this upcoming season. Their defense doesn't look too bad either, with Port Christopher's Carus Laxium between the sticks and foreigners like Kansuke Sando and Nesê Dôrstâm providing reliable presences.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: Verd Mar ("Green Sea")
Manager: Plutarco Prado
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Cremando Llera has the same core which it has had for the past several seasons, and they will once again compete for a Globe Cup spot with the likes of the Bens brothers and Mesita in goal. I have them narrowly missing out.
Predicted Finish: 5th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 7th
Nickname: La Tempesta ("The Storm")
Manager: Marco Duvalier
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince LB Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Vincent Ledos CM Pietro Delaclava RW Miquel Ferrer ST Dario Mata ST Usnavy
Breakdown: Former SLUC stud Pietro Delaclava will captain AS Mantegapa, which will miss longtime superstar Martini Saragosa, but has a decent back line and Delaclava - a perfect recipe for a mid table finish.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 8th
Nickname: Lluita ("Struggle")
Manager: Pau-Paco Domores
Starting XI: GK Chase King LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov ST Dwight
Breakdown: Camp Pende will keep star striker Dwight, and as long as they have him, they will score a number of goals. Boris Chevetchkov will also provide some scoring, but unfortunately the midfield is poor, and they are in borderline danger of relegation.
Predicted Finish: 10th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 9th
Nickname: The Linguists
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Chem LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Norman Mora CB Marti Roscojo RB Adam Mensa LW Antoni Guama CM Jacque Jari RW Leo Barcelona ST Aleix Sabolino ST Ismail al-Said
Breakdown: SLUL got huge performances from Ismail al-Said and Chem, among others, and they will look to prove that it was not a fluke. With the implementation of lighter eligibility rules, Linguist fans should be very excited, as they can retain this core which is still far from reaching its prime.
Predicted Finish: 9th

Pantans

Last Season: 10th
Nickname: La Plata ("The Silver")
Manager: Seamus Torino
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh LB Demetrio Bottego (Batto Vitolo) CB Marc Abello CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer (Recuecn) LW Eduard Mayner CM Nigel O'Connor CAM Ruziqul Burgundy (Iskandervale) RW Conrad Novello ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic (Armeia)
Breakdown: Pantans have gone through managers faster than any other team, and while they have a lot of talent, they've shown little sign of tapping their potential. Another mid table finish for them.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Familia Llano

Last Season: 11th
Nickname The Honored Ones
Manager: Gerard Vito
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Teodor Llano LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: Familia Llano has little aside from Carles Mestre and Josep Merlin, but those two can put numbers on the scoreboard. They should stay up, if nothing else.
Predicted Finish: 11th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 12th
Nickname: Los Ancores ("The Anchors")
Manager: Jesus-Maria Pico
Starting XI: GK John Worthing (Lutine) LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa RB Varo Noger LW Jordi Bas CDM Abelard Bayills CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: Deric Porla is solid up front, and the midfield is improved, but their defense is poor (aside from Varo Noger). Porta Llora will fight a relegation battle all season.
Predicted Finish: 12th

SLUP Soccer

Last Season: 1st in Division Segon, promoted
Starting XI: GK Johann Van Zanten LB Ebenezer Mora CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya LW Jan Lati CM Heiko Van Helden (Dutch Semarland) CM Bilezco CAM Roberto Billena ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: SLUP dominated the Division Segon, and they will hope not to go back down. Johann Van Zanten's fantastic form should help them; I see them as a relegation playoff winner team.
Predicted Finish: 13th

SLUA Soccer

Last Season: 2nd in Division Segon, promoted
Starting XI: GK Jordi Guanto LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Rice Pastano LW Emilio Baleus CM Xavier La Macha CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: Another recently promoted team, SLUA have a number of decent pieces (Capella, Cinturon, Mirramos, La Macha, Pastano), which should be enough to keep them out of last, but they will fight to stay up.
Predicted Finish: 14th

Selvadores
Last Season: 3rd in Division Segon, promoted
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla LB Jordi Sos CB Croissant Lewis CB Leonard "Skull Kid" Shulk (Unified Sunrise Islands) RB Ignasi Scriva LW Emili Aymara CDM Sebastian Guaxart CM Xavier Lita RW Jacque Esquerrer ST Jarryd Joyce-Stoner ST Raul Antista
Breakdown: Selvadores will be making their San League Soccer debuts. Croissant Lewis and the Quebecois Jarryd Joyce-Stoner look to be top flight-caliber players, but it remains to be seen if they can compete.
Predicted Finish: 15th

And, of course, the Division Segon:

Associat Tureau
Last Season: 13th in San League Soccer, relegated
Nickname: Los Imperials ("The Imperials")
Starting XI: GK Demba Mbia LB Artur Longronyo CB Salvador Oro CB Lluc Raiz RB Josep Maria Mancera LW Manfredo Bellini LDM Cecili Capcir RDM Bowen Green CAM Ruben Segarra RM Gaspar Gauna ST Rinaldo Blanco
Breakdown: Associat Tureau is an excellent defensive team, and has vastly upgraded their offense with the additions of Bowen Green and Gasper Gauna. They're too good to stay down.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Campos Soldatos
Last Season: 14th in San League Soccer, relegated
Nickname: L'Apaunos ("Conquerors")
Manager: Lazaro Quintana
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo LB Xavier Burgal CB Salvador Ordunya CB Ignasi Pages RB Octavi Pertusa LM Dario Heredia CM Pataki Fuyets CAM Ferro Xabea RM Pere Morales ST Andres Gil ST Enric Palleres
Breakdown: Campos Soldatos, recently promoted and then promptly relegated, are a contender for another promotion. Pataki Fuyets, Andreu Murillo, and Ferro Xabea are all known to be top flight-quality players.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

SLUC Soccer
Last Season: 15th in San League Soccer, relegated
Nickname: The Chemists
Manager Manager: Pavel Monet
Starting XI: GK Carlo Machado LB Reginald Aldomar CB Albert CB Giovanni Villa RB Ruben Mata LW Arnau Alago CM Alexandre di Dano CM Lluc de Vera RW Plutarco Huerta ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: After a series of shockingly good form behind centerpiece Pietro Delaclava, SLUC struggled mightily without him and will continue to do so.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Vall SC
Last Season: 4th
Starting XI: GK Albi Vilabella LB Alaric Ballestar CB Quirze Buytrago CB Mike Beasley RB Aleix Garrido CDM Adam Delgado CDM Marius Grande CM Arnau Bayarri LW Aaron Eximender RW Jakob Jorlssen ST Israel Edo
Breakdown: Vall SC has some talent in Eximender, Edo, and Jorlssen, and will battle for a playoff spot.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

SC Buntife
Last Season: 5th
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria LB Alvar Piquera CB Mario Balaguer RB Oscar Roses LWB Armando Justinia RWB Prudenci Sentfeliu LM Ruben Carpesa CM Felip Moy CM Felip Domingues RM Marcus Rambla ST Abedi Garrincha
Breakdown: SC Buntife narrowly missed out of a playoff spot the last two seasons, but they have not improved much since.
Predicted Finish: 5th

Clube Sura
Last Season: 6th
Starting XI: GK Guillem Ausias LB Tomas Daroles CB Johannes Mikelsen CB Robert Mataller RB Ignasi Bellvis LM Joan Cabrera CDM Dari Sentbilana CM Conrad Benapres CAM Marco Ortella RM Aleix Mento ST Alvar Torata
Breakdown: Clube Sura, unlike many second-flight team, is more than the sum of their parts. The question is how much more.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Guerrers
Last Season: 7th
Starting XI: GK Adalbert Moros LB Mezito CB Antoni Monyoz CB Reginald Frances RB Ignasi Tora LDM Shaun Hartson CDM Miquel Pelegri RDM Arado Salamanqua LCM Lucas Albesa RCM Salvador Mora ST Martini Llava
Breakdown: Guerrers have pieces such as Tora, Moros, Mezito, and Llava, but did not develop much chemistry.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Project +90 San Llera
Last Season: 8th
Starting XI: GK Lluc Perri LB Adalbert Sadornil CB Ernesto Smits CB Ramon Cebria RB Renan Pujol LM Lazaro Huertas CDM Prosper de Moli CM Marti Darpi CM Abraham Dayres RM Angel Remirez ST Marco Boceria
Breakdown: Project +90 was disappointing last season, but they have a lot of talent. They can finish anywhere from tenth to the top three.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Chendito SC
Last Season: 9th
Starting XI: GK Sebastien Ichs LB Adam Ucaya CB Ruben la Romana CB Frederic Canella RB Carles Cabollini LW Jamil Steel CM Ferran Macarojos CM Jordi Montayola RW Llerino ST Ramir Mosquerola ST Ruben Arnau
Breakdown: Chendito SC suffered from a lack of star power last season, and nothing suggest that that will change.
Predicted Finish: 10th

Feren Cyper
Last Season: 10th
Starting XI: GK Harvey Bell LB Octavi Bocli CB Germa Entoli CB Alba Abri CB Marius de la Raya RB Tomas Jafer LM Ricard Macia CM Jaume Pereandreau CM Guillermo Lesques RM Alvar Tolza ST Clifford Nieman
Breakdown: Feren Cyper will be tough to beat, specifically at home, but they may not have enough offense outside of Clifform Nieman.
Predicted Finish: 9th

And that's it. See you when the season starts!

[San Llera]

Division Segon

Matchday 1
Associat Tureau 4–1 Vall SC
Campos Soldatos 2–5 SLUC Soccer
Chendito SC 1–2 SC Buntife
Clube Sura 0–1 Project +90
Feren Cyper 1–1 Guerrers

Associat Tureau gets off to a flying start, with newcomers Gauna and Green both scoring in their debuts. SLUC also started well, defeating fellow relegated-last-season-team Campos Soldatos 5-2.

Matchday 2
Vall SC 1–0 Guerrers
Project +90 0–1 Feren Cyper
SC Buntife 0–0 Clube Sura
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Chendito SC
Associat Tureau 0–1 Campos Soldatos

Campos Soldatos are back on track after defeating Associat Tureau thanks to a Ferro Xabea goal. SLUC are held to a draw against Chendito SC, Feren Cyper and Vall SC both claim their first wins.

Matchday 3
Campos Soldatos 2–1 Vall SC
Chendito SC 0–3 Associat Tureau
Clube Sura 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Feren Cyper 0–1 SC Buntife
Guerrers 0–1 Project +90

An Abedi Garrincha strike helps SC Buntife climb to the top of the table on seven points after defeating Feren Cyper. Campos Soldatos comes back late to defeat Vall SC, Associat Tureau eases past Chendito SC, and Clube Sura and Project +90 grab 1-0 wins.

Matchday 4
Vall SC 1–0 Project +90
SC Buntife 0–1 Guerrers
SLUC Soccer 1–1 Feren Cyper
Associat Tureau 1–0 Clube Sura
Campos Soldatos 2–1 Chendito SC

Associat Tureau and Campos Soldatos are now tied atop the table after both grabbed narrow wins. Meanwhile, a wondergoal from Israel Edo helps Vall SC to a victory over Project +90.

Matchday 5
Chendito SC 0–2 Vall SC
Clube Sura 3–4 Campos Soldatos
Feren Cyper 0–0 Associat Tureau
Guerrers 0–1 SLUC Soccer
Project +90 0–2 SC Buntife

Campos Soldatos is now in first after a goalfest win against Clube Sura. Associat Tureau and Feren Cyper play to a boring draw, while SLUC beats Guerrers, hoping to get back on track after several disappointing results.

Matchday 6
Vall SC 0–2 SC Buntife
SLUC Soccer 0–0 Project +90
Associat Tureau 1–0 Guerrers
Campos Soldatos 2–1 Feren Cyper
Chendito SC 0–1 Clube Sura

SC Buntife's Andreu Soria continued to star in goal, and Carlo Machado and Lluc Perri both block a number of shots in an open 0-0 draw between SLUC Soccer and Project +90.

Matchday 7
Clube Sura 2–0 Vall SC
Feren Cyper 0–1 Chendito SC
Guerrers 0–2 Campos Soldatos
Project +90 0–1 Associat Tureau
SC Buntife 2–3 SLUC Soccer

SLUC Soccer and SC Buntife clash near the top of the table, and SLUC are the victors due to Plutarco Huerta's heroics. At the top of the table, Campos Soldatos and Associat Tureau keep pace with wins. At the bottom, Chendito SC picks up its first win in nearly a year.

Matchday 8
Vall SC 2–3 SLUC Soccer
Associat Tureau 1–1 SC Buntife
Campos Soldatos 2–0 Project +90
Chendito SC 1–1 Guerrers
Clube Sura 2–0 Feren Cyper

Associat Tureau and SC Buntife play out to an exciting 1-1 draw in an important clash, with goals from Rinaldo Blanco and Alvar Piquera. Meanwhile, SLUC goes down 2-0 to Vall SC but comes back to win with goals from Huerta, Balaguer, and Nuncio.

Matchday 9
Feren Cyper 1–1 Vall SC
Guerrers 0–2 Clube Sura
Project +90 2–0 Chendito SC
SC Buntife 0–1 Campos Soldatos
SLUC Soccer 0–0 Associat Tureau

It's halfway into the season, and Campos Soldatos has acquired a six point lead at the top, grabbing another close win over SC Buntife. Clube Sura wins it fourth consecutive game and ties for third place with SLUC at 16 points, two behind Associat Tureau in second.

Matchday 10
Vall SC 0–1 Associat Tureau
SLUC Soccer 0–2 Campos Soldatos
SC Buntife 1–0 Chendito SC
Project +90 1–0 Clube Sura
Guerrers 1–0 Feren Cyper

Campos Soldatos earns a key win over SLUC. Goals from Pataki Fuyets and Enric Palleres help them to their ninth consecutive victory, after losing the first match to the same opponent. Associat Tureau and SC Buntife keep pace with wins, while Clube Sura's form does not carry and they fall to Project +90.

Matchday 11
Guerrers 1–1 Vall SC
Feren Cyper 0–0 Project +90
Clube Sura 0–1 SC Buntife
Chendito SC 1–5 SLUC Soccer
Campos Soldatos 1–0 Associat Tureau

Campos Soldatos' lead expands with a crucial 1-0 victory over Associat Tureau, Andres Gil supplying the key goal. SLUC, meanwhile, puts five past Sebastien Ichs and Chendito SC.

Matchday 12
Vall SC 0–2 Campos Soldatos
Associat Tureau 1–2 Chendito SC
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Clube Sura
SC Buntife 1–1 Feren Cyper
Project +90 1–0 Guerrers

Chendito SC shock Associat Tureau, yet neither SLUC nor SC Buntife is able to take full advantage. Campos Soldatos wins once again, and now holds a 12-point margin at the top.

Matchday 13
Project +90 1–1 Vall SC
Guerrers 0–1 SC Buntife
Feren Cyper 1–1 SLUC Soccer
Clube Sura 0–1 Associat Tureau
Chendito SC 5–0 Campos Soldatos

The shock result of the season comes on Matchday 13, when last place Chendito SC defeats first place Campos Soldatos 5-0 (!!). Meanwhile, Associat Tureau defeats Clube Sura, an Abedi Garrincha goal is enough for SC Buntife, and SLUC draws Feren Cyper.

Matchday 14
Vall SC 1–0 Chendito SC
Campos Soldatos 0–0 Clube Sura
Associat Tureau 2–0 Feren Cyper
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Guerrers
SC Buntife 0–1 Project +90

Project +90 throw themselves into the picture with a defeat of SC Buntife; they have not lost since Matchday 8. Campos Soldatos is held to a draw by Clube Sura, and Gasper Gauna scores twice more for another Associat Tureau victory.

Matchday 15
SC Buntife 1–2 Vall SC
Project +90 3–0 SLUC Soccer
Guerrers 0–2 Associat Tureau
Feren Cyper 1–2 Campos Soldatos
Clube Sura 4–0 Chendito SC

Project +90's 3-0 victory over SLUC throws a wrench into the Chemists' plans, Marco Boceria continues his fine form with two goals. SC Buntife loses as well, to Vall SC, but everyone else in contention wins.

Matchday 16
Vall SC 1–0 Clube Sura
Chendito SC 2–2 Feren Cyper
Campos Soldatos 1–0 Guerrers
Associat Tureau 0–1 Project +90
SLUC Soccer 2–1 SC Buntife

Campos Soldatos is promoted with their victory and Associat Tureau's loss, the ladder having nearly clinched a playoff spot. Project +90's late-season surge continues as they defeat the second-place team.

Matchday 17
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Vall SC
SC Buntife 1–0 Associat Tureau
Project +90 0–0 Campos Soldatos
Guerrers 1–5 Chendito SC
Feren Cyper 2–0 Clube Sura

Clube Sura is eliminated with a loss, and it's now down to Project +90, SC Buntife, and SLUC to grab the last playoff spot. A miracle could still unseat Associat Tureau.

Matchday 18
Vall SC 3–0 Feren Cyper
Clube Sura 0–1 Guerrers
Chendito SC 1–0 Project +90
Campos Soldatos 1–0 SC Buntife
Associat Tureau 0–1 SLUC Soccer

Project +90 and SC Buntife, both advancing with a win, lose on the final match day, and Eduard Nuncio's goal lifts SLUC over Associat Tureau for the last spot. The three teams relegated last season will occupy the top three spots this one.

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Campos Soldatos        18   14   2   2    27   17  +10    44  Promoted, SBCC
 2 Associat Tureau        18    9   3   6    18    9   +9    30  Promotion Playoff, SBCC
 3 SLUC Soccer            18    8   5   5    24   19   +5    29  Promotion Playoff, SBCC
 4 Project +90            18    8   4   6    12    9   +3    28
 5 SC Buntife             18    8   3   7    17   14   +3    27
 6 Vall SC                18    7   3   8    18   21   −3    24
 7 Clube Sura             18    7   2   9    16   13   +3    23
 8 Chendito SC            18    5   3  10    21   29   −8    18
 9 Guerrers               18    4   3  11     8   21  −13    15
10 Feren Cyper            18    2   8   8    12   21   −9    14

Congratulations to Campos Soldatos for achieving promotion. Associat Tureau and SLUC Soccer will compete in a playoff. The golden ball of the league goes to Campos Soldatos central midfielder Pataki Fuyets, narrowly edging out teammates Ferro Xabea, Andreu Murillo, and Associat Tureau's Gaspar Gauna.

[San Llera]

San League Soccer

It's time for the seventh edition of San League Soccer! Can Llara Llera retain the crown, will their arch rivals Llerana SC win it, or will someone else spring for the title? Time to find out.

Matchday 1
Amici Llano 2–1 Selvadores
Camp Pende 0–1 SLUP Soccer
Chell SC 4–3 SLUL Soccer
Cremando Llera 4–0 SLUA Soccer
Familia Llano 2–1 Porta Llora
Llara Llera 0–1 Patria Poble
Llerana SC 4–2 Pantans

The season started off on a rainy night in Llerana, when Patria Poble upset the defending champions behind a Lionel Roca goal. Across the city, Llerana SC defeated Pantans in a goalfest, putting four past the usually solid Darren Walsh. Chell SC and SLUL Soccer also scored a number of goals, with the Linguists nearly coming back from a 3-0 deficit, but Capo and Mijatovic up top proved too much to handle. SLUP's return to San League Soccer was successful, with Ebenezer Mora heading the winning goal in. SLUA's did not go quite as well, as the Bens brothers and Cremando Llera pounded them 4-0. Carles Mestre was his usual self, scoring a brace to lift Familia Llano past Porta Llora. Finally, Selvadores' debut in San League Soccer started quite well, with Jarryd-Joyce Stoner putting them in the lead. Unfortunately, it was downhill from there, as Marc Disatre and Luis Zeliza helped Amici to a comeback three points.

Matchday 2
Patria Poble 1–1 Llerana SC
Porta Llora 0–1 Llara Llera
SLUA Soccer 1–1 Familia Llano
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Cremando Llera
SLUP Soccer 1–3 Chell SC
Selvadores 0–5 Camp Pende
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Amici Llano

Patria Poble's form continued, taking points from the other Llerana club in a tightly contested 1-1 draw. There were a number of 1-0 and 1-1 score lines , with SLUA, Familia Llano, AS Mantegapa, and Amici Llano all scoring one goal, and earning one point on the day. Llara Llera and Cremando Llera both helped themselves to low-scoring victories (over Porta Llora and SLUL, respectively). Meanwhile, Chell SC scored three more to defeat SLUP, and Dwight had a field day with Selvadores, landing a hat trick in a 5-0 victory.

Matchday 3
Camp Pende 1–1 AS Mantegapa
Chell SC 4–1 Selvadores
Cremando Llera 2–0 SLUP Soccer
Familia Llano 2–1 SLUL Soccer
Llara Llera 1–1 SLUA Soccer
Llerana SC 5–4 Porta Llora
Pantans 2–1 Patria Poble

The most exciting match of the day was Llerana SC's tangle with Porta Llora, in which eight different players scored goals. In the end, it was an Alexandre De Gonia header in stoppage time that earned the victory for the Nois de Blau. Both Chell SC and Cremando Llera continued their perfect form, defeating Selvadores and SLUP, respectively. Jordi Gaunto's performances in goal helped SLUA to draw Llara Llera, and Pantans earned their first win of the season; an Edi Dragic penalty in the 85th minute took care of Patria Poble.

Matchday 4
Porta Llora 0–0 Pantans
SLUA Soccer 0–6 Llerana SC
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Llara Llera
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Familia Llano
Selvadores 1–2 Cremando Llera
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Chell SC
Amici Llano 1–1 Camp Pende

Chem and Ismail al-Said were the stars of the day, the former stopping a barrage of Llara Llera shots and the ladder scoring twice in rapid succession to pull of a shock upset of Llara Llera, who now sit at ninth in the table. Chell SC failed to crack AS Mantegapa's defense and drew 0-0, so a Cremando Llera defeat of Selvadores means that the Verd Mar now sit alone at the top of the table. Familia Llano continued solid form, with Carles Mestre beating Johann Van Zanten to the near post, the lone goal in a victory over SLUP. Llerana SC have now scored sixteen goals in four matches, with Paulo Masias and Adam Cassista among their top performers (both with four goals apiece in this young season).

Matchday 5
Chell SC 3–1 Amici Llano
Cremando Llera 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Familia Llano 5–0 Selvadores
Llara Llera 0–0 SLUP Soccer
Llerana SC 4–0 SLUL Soccer
Pantans 1–1 SLUA Soccer
Patria Poble 1–2 Porta Llora

Llerana SC's miraculous goalscoring form continued, with Adam Cassista, Don Llorens, and Andreu Mallet putting four more past Chem and SLUL. Cremando Llera won their fifth out of five, beating AS Mantegapa on a Marcel Bens goal. Meanwhile, Llara Llera had another disappointing result, failing to break Johann Van Zanten and the SLUP's back line. Pelechamchas and Quince Morales lead Chell SC over Amici Llano, Patria Poble lost their second straight thanks to Deric Porla heroics, and Familia Llano blew out Selvadores, who still have yet to register a point in San League Soccer. Amazingly, an eight point gap has opened up between fourth and fifth place just five matchdays in.

Matchday 6
SLUA Soccer 1–2 Patria Poble
SLUL Soccer 1–0 Pantans
SLUP Soccer 1–0 Llerana SC
Selvadores 1–4 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 2–1 Familia Llano
Amici Llano 1–0 Cremando Llera
Camp Pende 4–4 Chell SC

It took playing last place Selvadores for Llara Llera to register a victory, annihilating the debutants 4-1 behind two goals and two assists from Pandazi Papadopoulos. Their rivals, Llerana SC, ran into a wall named Johann Van Zanten, and Cremando Llera did the same with Marcel Fons, both upset by a score of 1-0. Camp Pende took a 4-1 lead over Chell SC but could not keep it, drawing 4-4 in the end, and Familia Llano's chance to go first was broken up by AS Mantegapa.

Matchday 7
Cremando Llera 0–1 Camp Pende
Familia Llano 3–2 Amici Llano
Llara Llera 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC 3–0 Selvadores
Pantans 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Patria Poble 2–1 SLUL Soccer
Porta Llora 1–0 SLUA Soccer

A bewildering season only continued, with Llara Llera losing to AS Mantegapa 1-0. Antonio Durazno is now officially on the hot seat. Cremando Llera is seemingly a different team from several weeks ago, as they lost once again, shutout by one of the worst defenses in the league. Llerana SC and Familia Llano took full advantage, defeating Selvadores and Amici Llano. SLUP, SLUL, and SLUA all lost by one goal, to Pantans, Patria Poble, and Porta Llora.

Matchday 8
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Porta Llora
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Patria Poble
Selvadores 1–0 Pantans
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Llerana SC
Amici Llano 2–1 Llara Llera
Camp Pende 1–1 Familia Llano
Chell SC 2–0 Cremando Llera

Llara Llera's stunning form continues, and they are now 2-2-4 from eight matches, losing the latest one 2-1 to Amici Llano. Llerana SC defeated AS Mantegapa, and Chell SC beat Cremando Llera (who hasn't scored in four weeks) 2-0. Carles Mestre and Dwight exchanged goals for Familia Llano and Camp Pende, and Selvadores finally earned points, defeating Pantans 1-0 on a Jarryd-Joyce Stoner goal.

Matchday 9
Familia Llano 4–4 Chell SC
Llara Llera 2–2 Camp Pende
Llerana SC 1–0 Amici Llano
Pantans 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble 2–0 Selvadores
Porta Llora 1–0 SLUP Soccer
SLUA Soccer 2–0 SLUL Soccer

The defending champions are in turmoil, dropping points once more, this time to lowly Camp Pende. Llerana SC, meanwhile, are in excellent form, winning once again. An Adam Cassista goal lifted them over Amici Llano. A near-the-top-of-the-table clash between Familia Llano and Chell SC ended in a 4-4 draw. Patria Poble defeated Selvadores, and are now in fourth after Cremando Llera's bye.

Matchday 10
SLUP Soccer 1–1 SLUA Soccer
Selvadores 1–0 Porta Llora
AS Mantegapa 0–4 Patria Poble
Amici Llano 0–0 Pantans
Camp Pende 1–1 Llerana SC
Chell SC 0–1 Llara Llera
Cremando Llera 2–1 Familia Llano

Llara Llera finally won, and it came at the expense at Chell SC. Everett Eskandarian scored the lone goal in the game. Llerana SC, meanwhile, dropped two points to Camp Pende thanks to a late Boris Chevetchkov equalizer. Cremando Llera earned a key victory over Familia Llano, and Selvadores won their second ever game. We're a third through the season. The table is as follows:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             10    7   2   1    26    9  +17    23
 2 Patria Poble            9    6   1   2    15    7   +8    19
 3 Chell SC                9    5   3   1    24   15   +9    18
 4 Familia Llano          10    5   3   2    21   14   +7    18
 5 Cremando Llera          9    6   0   3    12    6   +6    18
 6 Camp Pende              9    2   6   1    16   11   +5    12
 7 Llara Llera            10    3   3   4    11   10   +1    12
 8 Amici Llano             9    3   3   3    10   11   −1    12
 9 AS Mantegapa            9    3   3   3     6    9   −3    12
10 Porta Llora             9    3   1   5     9   12   −3    10
11 Pantans                 9    2   3   4     6    9   −3     9
12 SLUL Soccer             9    3   0   6    10   16   −6     9
13 SLUP Soccer            10    2   2   6     4   10   −6     8
14 SLUA Soccer             9    1   4   4     7   17  −10     7
15 Selvadores             10    2   0   8     6   27  −21     6

Llerana SC lead, but Patria Poble and Chell SC have a match in hand (down four and five points). At the bottom of the table, Selvadores has six, just below the universities. Pantans is having another poor season.

Matchday 11
Llara Llera 2–0 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC 1–0 Chell SC
Pantans 2–2 Camp Pende
Patria Poble 1–0 Amici Llano
Porta Llora 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUA Soccer 1–4 Selvadores
SLUL Soccer 1–0 SLUP Soccer

Llerana SC scored a key victory over Chell SC, Andreu Mallet almost looking like his previous self and scoring the lone goal. Llara Llera won a key match versus Cremando Llera, Selvadores won their second straight, and Patria Poble kept pace with first place.

Matchday 12
Selvadores 0–0 SLUL Soccer
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Amici Llano 2–1 Porta Llora
Camp Pende 0–5 Patria Poble
Chell SC 1–1 Pantans
Cremando Llera 0–1 Llerana SC
Familia Llano 1–3 Llara Llera

Llerana SC's form has not ceased, and this time Cremando Llera are their victims. Verd Mar continue to fall down the table, now in sixth. Mathia Bauer has been one of the breakout players this season, and he led Patria Poble to a 5-0 demolishing of Camp Pende. Chell SC was held to a disappointing draw by Pantans, and Llara Llera dispatched Familia Llano.

Matchday 13
Llerana SC 5–0 Familia Llano
Pantans 2–0 Cremando Llera
Patria Poble 0–1 Chell SC
Porta Llora 2–1 Camp Pende
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Amici Llano
SLUL Soccer 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Selvadores

Llerana SC does not look their age (although fatigue later in the season may prove to be a problem). They annihilated Familia Llano, and thanks to Chell SC's defeat of Patria Poble, they are top of the table by seven points.

Matchday 14
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Amici Llano 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Camp Pende 0–1 SLUA Soccer
Chell SC 5–1 Porta Llora
Cremando Llera 1–2 Patria Poble
Familia Llano 0–1 Pantans
Llara Llera 0–1 Llerana SC

The Llerana Derby arrived, and it was Llerana SC who came out the victor on a goal from Pau Marqueque in the 54th minute. Llara Llera's title hopes are almost gone. Patria Poble managed to keep pace with a defeat of Cremando Llera, as did Chell SC.

Matchday 15
Pantans 0–1 Llara Llera
Patria Poble 3–3 Familia Llano
Porta Llora 0–1 Cremando Llera
SLUA Soccer 2–1 Chell SC
SLUL Soccer 1–5 Camp Pende
SLUP Soccer 2–1 Amici Llano
Selvadores 1–1 AS Mantegapa

It's midway through the season, and Llerana SC lead by six points. The table is as follows:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             14   11   2   1    34    9  +25    35
 2 Patria Poble           14    9   2   3    26   12  +14    29
 3 Chell SC               14    7   4   3    32   20  +12    25
 4 Llara Llera            14    6   3   5    17   12   +5    21
 5 Cremando Llera         14    7   0   7    14   13   +1    21
 6 Amici Llano            14    6   3   5    15   15    0    21
 7 Familia Llano          14    5   4   5    25   26   −1    19
 8 AS Mantegapa           14    5   4   5     9   12   −3    19
 9 Pantans                14    4   5   5    12   13   −1    17
10 Camp Pende             14    3   7   4    24   22   +2    16
11 Porta Llora            14    5   1   8    14   21   −7    16
12 SLUL Soccer            14    5   1   8    13   22   −9    16
13 SLUA Soccer            14    3   4   7    11   24  −13    13
14 SLUP Soccer            14    3   3   8     7   14   −7    12
15 Selvadores             14    3   3   8    12   30  −18    12

Halfway through, the team of the season:

GK Johann Van Zanten, SLUP Soccer
LB Adam Stones, Llerana SC
CB Alexandre De Gonia, Llerana SC
CB Karl Martinez, AS Mantegapa
RB Alyaadcan Lairemyr, Llerana SC
LW Pelechamchas, Chell SC
CM Paulo Masias, Llerana SC
CM Oscar Cardona, Patria Poble
RW Don Llorens, Llerana SC
ST Adam Cassista, Llerana SC
ST Carles Mestre, Familia Llano

Let's get started with the second half!

Matchday 16
Selvadores 1–1 Amici Llano
SLUP Soccer 0–3 Camp Pende
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Chell SC
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Cremando Llera
Porta Llora 3–1 Familia Llano
Patria Poble 1–1 Llara Llera
Pantans 1–1 Llerana SC

Three of the top four drew on Matchday 16, with only Chell SC claiming three points. Los Volcans are now within eight of first place.

Matchday 17
Llerana SC 2–0 Patria Poble
Llara Llera 1–0 Porta Llora
Familia Llano 3–0 SLUA Soccer
Cremando Llera 2–1 SLUL Soccer
Chell SC 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Camp Pende 0–1 Selvadores
Amici Llano 0–1 AS Mantegapa

Llerana SC won another key match, beating second-place Patria Poble. Llara Llera and Chell SC also won.

Matchday 18
AS Mantegapa 2–0 Camp Pende
Selvadores 1–2 Chell SC
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Cremando Llera
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Familia Llano
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Llara Llera
Porta Llora 1–0 Llerana SC
Patria Poble 1–0 Pantans

Porta Llora shocked Llerana SC, and the title is now looking within grasping distance for teams like Chell SC and Patria Poble, who both won on the day. Llara Llera won as well, thanks to a Pandazi Papadopoulos goal, and are in the Globe Cup but still 11 points off first.

Matchday 19
Pantans 1–0 Porta Llora
Llerana SC 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Llara Llera 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Familia Llano 0–2 SLUP Soccer
Cremando Llera 1–1 Selvadores
Chell SC 2–2 AS Mantegapa
Camp Pende 1–0 Amici Llano

Chell SC must be disappointed, as they thought they had beaten AS Mantegapa with a late Danijel Mijatovic goal, but La Tempesta scored an even later goal through Usnavy. Llara Llera narrowly defeated SLUL. At the bottom of the table, SLUA are last, a point behind SLUP. Selvadores, three points out of automatic relegation, sit in 13th.

Matchday 20
Amici Llano 0–1 Chell SC
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Cremando Llera
Selvadores 0–1 Familia Llano
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Llara Llera
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Llerana SC
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Pantans
Porta Llora 1–2 Patria Poble

Two thirds through the season, and Llerana SC sit atop the league. The table:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             19   14   3   2    39   11  +28    45
 2 Chell SC               19   11   5   3    39   23  +16    38
 3 Patria Poble           18   11   3   4    30   16  +14    36
 4 Llara Llera            19    9   5   5    22   14   +8    32
 5 Cremando Llera         19   10   2   7    19   15   +4    32
 6 AS Mantegapa           18    7   5   6    14   15   −1    26
 7 Familia Llano          19    7   4   8    31   33   −2    25
 8 Camp Pende             18    5   7   6    28   25   +3    22
 9 Pantans                18    5   7   6    14   15   −1    22
10 Amici Llano            18    6   4   8    16   19   −3    22
11 Porta Llora            19    7   1  11    19   26   −7    22
12 SLUL Soccer            19    6   1  12    16   28  −12    19
13 Selvadores             19    4   5  10    16   35  −19    17
14 SLUP Soccer            19    4   4  11    10   20  −10    16
15 SLUA Soccer            19    3   6  10    11   29  −18    15

Matchday 21
Patria Poble 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Pantans 1–1 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Llara Llera 4–1 Selvadores
Familia Llano 1–2 AS Mantegapa
Cremando Llera 0–0 Amici Llano
Chell SC 1–1 Camp Pende

Llerana SC keep winning, this time actually losing the possession battle to SLUP but pulling out the victory.

Matchday 22
Camp Pende 1–1 Cremando Llera
Amici Llano 2–0 Familia Llano
AS Mantegapa 1–1 Llara Llera
Selvadores 0–0 Llerana SC
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Pantans
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Patria Poble
SLUA Soccer 3–2 Porta Llora

In a shock result, Selvadores managed to hold Llerana SC to a draw, allowing Patria Poble to gain some ground.

Matchday 23
Porta Llora 0–1 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble 2–1 SLUP Soccer
Pantans 2–0 Selvadores
Llerana SC 9–0 AS Mantegapa
Llara Llera 0–2 Amici Llano
Familia Llano 5–4 Camp Pende
Cremando Llera 2–4 Chell SC

9-0?

Matchday 24
Chell SC 1–0 Familia Llano
Camp Pende 2–3 Llara Llera
Amici Llano 1–0 Llerana SC
AS Mantegapa 1–0 Pantans
Selvadores 3–1 Patria Poble
SLUP Soccer 2–5 Porta Llora
SLUL Soccer 1–0 SLUA Soccer

A week after demolishing AS Mantegapa, Llerana SC is beaten by Amici Llano. Meanwhile, Patria Poble manages to get blown out by Selvadores. A bizarre season.

Matchday 25
SLUA Soccer 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Porta Llora 2–1 Selvadores
Patria Poble 0–1 AS Mantegapa
Pantans 0–1 Amici Llano
Llerana SC 4–3 Camp Pende
Llara Llera 3–2 Chell SC
Familia Llano 1–0 Cremando Llera

Llerana SC tighten their grip on the crown.

Matchdays 26-29
Cremando Llera 2–2 Llara Llera
Chell SC 1–4 Llerana SC
Camp Pende 5–1 Pantans
Amici Llano 1–2 Patria Poble
AS Mantegapa 3–2 Porta Llora
Selvadores 0–0 SLUA Soccer
SLUP Soccer 0–0 SLUL Soccer

SLUL Soccer 3–1 Selvadores
SLUA Soccer 0–2 AS Mantegapa
Porta Llora 0–0 Amici Llano
Patria Poble 1–1 Camp Pende
Pantans 0–0 Chell SC
Llerana SC 0–1 Cremando Llera
Llara Llera 2–0 Familia Llano

Familia Llano 4–4 Llerana SC
Cremando Llera 0–1 Pantans
Chell SC 1–0 Patria Poble
Camp Pende 1–1 Porta Llora
Amici Llano 2–0 SLUA Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–1 SLUL Soccer
Selvadores 0–1 SLUP Soccer

SLUP Soccer 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer 0–1 Amici Llano
SLUA Soccer 0–0 Camp Pende
Porta Llora 2–2 Chell SC
Patria Poble 1–0 Cremando Llera
Pantans 4–1 Familia Llano
Llerana SC 0–3 Llara Llera

Matchday 30

Llerana SC are our champions. Patria Poble, Chell SC, and Llara Llera will head to the Globe Cup. The only battle remaining is to avoid relegation. Selvadores are bottom with 22, then SLUA and SLUP with 23. Two will head to a playoff, one will head to Division Segon.

Llara Llera 1–0 Pantans
Familia Llano 3–1 Patria Poble
Cremando Llera 1–0 Porta Llora
Chell SC 1–0 SLUA Soccer
Camp Pende 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Amici Llano 0–0 SLUP Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–1 Selvadores

Selvadores defeat AS Mantegapa with a goal from Croissant Lewis, and they avoid automatic relegation. SLUP manages a draw, which means that SLUA will be automatically relegated.

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Llerana SC             28   18   5   5    61   24  +37    59  Champions' Cup, Copa de Campeones
 2 Chell SC               28   15   8   5    52   35  +17    53  Globe Cup
 3 Llara Llera            28   15   7   6    41   24  +17    52  Globe Cup
 4 Patria Poble           28   16   4   8    40   27  +13    52  Globe Cup
 5 Amici Llano            28   12   7   9    26   21   +5    43
 6 AS Mantegapa           28   12   6  10    24   31   −7    42
 7 Cremando Llera         28   12   5  11    26   25   +1    41
 8 Pantans                28    9   9  10    24   25   −1    36
 9 Familia Llano          28   10   5  13    46   53   −7    35
10 Camp Pende             28    7  12   9    47   42   +5    33
11 SLUL Soccer            28   10   3  15    23   33  −10    33
12 Porta Llora            28    9   4  15    33   40   −7    31
13 Selvadores             28    6   7  15    23   48  −25    25  Relegation Playoff
14 SLUP Soccer            28    6   6  16    15   30  −15    24  Relegation Playoff
15 SLUA Soccer            28    5   8  15    15   38  −23    23  Relegation

Congratulations to Llerana SC, the winners of the seventh season of San League Soccer!

1. CM Pandazi Papadopoulos (Llara Llera)
2. RW Don Llorens (Llerana SC)
3. CM Oscar Cardona (Patria Poble)
4. LW Pelechamchas (Chell SC)
5. ST Carles Mestre (Familia Llano)
6. CB Alexandre De Gonia (Llerana SC)
7. GK Landa Landa (Llara Llera)
8. ST Danijel Mijatovic (Chell SC)
9. ST Adam Cassista (Llerana SC)
10. ST Everett Eskandarian (Llara Llera)
11. GK Marcel Fons (Amici Llano)
12. GK Johann Van Zanten (SLUP Soccer)
13. CM Mathia Bauer (Patria Poble)
14. CM Paulo Masias (Llerana SC)
15. GK Chimo Fons (Llerana SC)
16. ST Jan Capo (Chell SC)
17. GK Raul Mesita (Cremando Llera)
18. CB Alvar Frutos (Pantans)
19. ST Dwight (Camp Pende)
20. CB Jake Urban (Llara Llera)
21. LB Gustav Karlsson (Chell SC)
22. CB Daniel Calderon (Llerana SC)
23. RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr (Llerana SC)
24. CB Karl Martinez (AS Mantegapa)
25. LW Luis Zeliza (Amici Llano)
26. CM Marc Roder (Cremando Llera)
27. GK Darren Walsh (Pantans)
28. ST Ismail al-Said (SLUL Soccer)
29. ST Lasse Sonde (Patria Poble)
30. GK Carus Laxium (Patria Poble)
31. RB Amerigo (AS Mantegapa)
32. CB Robert Rivello (Llara Llera)
33. CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos (Amici Llano)
34. GK Mateus Bertioga (Chell SC)
35. ST Deric Porla (Porta Llora)
36. LW Carlo Hasando (Cremando Llera)
37. CB Agustus Bensa (Cremando Llera)
38. GK Chem (SLUL Soccer)
39. CB Croissant Lewis (Selvadores)
40. LM Chingala (Llara Llera)
41. ST Andreu Mallet (Llerana SC)
42. CB Enric Viktorio (Chell SC)
43. CM Pietro Delaclava (AS Mantegapa)
44. LW Santeri Moors (Patria Poble)
45. ST Marcel Bens (Cremando Llera)
46. CM Marc Disatre (Amici Llano)
47. LW Pau Marqueque (Llerana SC)
48. CAM Ivar Ryokin (Llara Llera)
49. LB Jacque Olivier (Llerana SC)
50. CB Kansuke Sando (Patria Poble)
51. RW Boris Chevetchkov (Camp Pende)
52. CB Marc Abello (Pantans)
53. ST Jarryd Joyce-Stoner (Selvadores)
54. ST Josep Merlin (Familia Llano)
55. CB Sergi Moves (Chell SC)
56. DM Videl Posada (Chell SC)
57. RB Deuce Keller (Amici Llano)
58. CB Fran Galic (AS Mantegapa)
59. LB Pau Milla (Cremando Llera)
60. RW Lionel Roca (Patria Poble)
61. RB Nesê Dôrstâm (Patria Poble)
62. LB Adam Stones (Llara Llera)
63. DM Ian Long (Llerana SC)
64. RW Conrad Novello (Pantans)
65. RM Cirino Rey (Llara Llera)
66. RB Varo Noger (Porta Llora)
67. RW Marc Cinturon (SLUA Soccer)
68. RB Guillermo Olivera (Llara Llera)
69. GK Marcelo Pla (Selvadores)
70. RB Marco Capo (Chell SC)
71. ST Ricard Penn (Amici Llano)
72. ST Octavio Bens (Cremando Llera)
73. CB Carles Susa (SLUP Soccer)
74. CAM Morielos (Porta Llora)
75. CB Ignasi Serra (Camp Pende)
76. CB Aleix Pedrosa (Porta Llora)
77. ST Yuri Makarov (Patria Poble)
78. CB Israel Casabando (Cremando Llera)
79. CM Josep Maria Taix (Amici Llano)
80. CDM Jan Johannes Gerzonkenboot (Chell SC)
81. RW Quince Morales (Chell SC)
82. RW Andreas Quoe (Amici Llano)
83. RW Felip Prado (Cremando Llera)
84. GK Adam Llano (Familia Llano)
85. CB Leonard Shulk (Selvadores)
86. CDM Abelard Baillis (Porta Llora)
87. ST Jordi Bens (Cremando Llera)
88. ST Andreas Lekas (Llara Llera)
89. CM Xavier La Macha (SLUA Soccer)
90. ST Usnavy (AS Mantegapa)
91. CB Luther Valiant (Amici Llano)
92. RB Machago (Cremando Llera)
93. ST Dario Mata (AS Mantegapa)
94. LW Chanista Chanista (AS Mantegapa)
95. LB Marco Hull (Camp Pende)
96. LB Demetrio Bottego (Pantans)
97. CM Jacque Jari (SLUL Soccer)
98. LB Jean Pierre Alenquóise (AS Mantegapa)
99. RM Simo Tahuengo (Familia Llano)
100. RW Eduard Mayner (Pantans)

Accompanying the #SLSRANK are the top three teams it forms:

Best XI
GK Landa Landa (Llara Llera)
LB Gustav Karlsson (Chell SC)
CB Alexandre De Gonia (Llerana SC)
CB Alvar Frutos (Pantans)
RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr (Llerana SC)
LW Pelechamchas (Chell SC)
CM Pandazi Papadopoulos (Llara Llera)
CM Oscar Cardona (Patria Poble)
RW Don Llorens (Llerana SC)
ST Carles Mestre (Familia Llano)
ST Danijel Mijatovic (Chell SC)

Second XI
GK Marcel Fons (Amici Llano)
LB Jacque Olivier (Llerana SC)
CB Jake Urban (Llara Llera)
CB Daniel Calderon (Llerana SC)
RB Amerigo (AS Mantegapa)
LW Luis Zeliza (Amici Llano)
CM Mathia Bauer (Patria Poble)
CM Paulo Masias (Llerana SC)
RW Carlo Hasando (Cremando Llera)
ST Adam Cassista (Llerana SC)
ST Everett Eskandarian (Llara Llera)

Third XI
GK Johann Van Zanten (SLUP Soccer)
LB Pau Milla (Cremando Llera)
CB Karl Martinez (AS Mantegapa)
CB Robert Rivello (Llara Llera)
RB Deuce Keller (Amici Llano)
LW Santeri Moors (Patria Poble)
CM Marc Roder (Cremando Llera)
CM Pietro Delaclava (AS Mantegapa)
RW Pau Marqueque (Llerana SC)
ST Jan Capo (Chell SC)
ST Dwight (Camp Pende)

And now the playoffs:

Associat Tureau 0–1 SLUP Soccer
SLUP Soccer 0–0 Associat Tureau
SLUP Soccer wins 1-0 on aggregate. Both teams will stay in their respective leagues.

SLUC Soccer 0–2 Selvadores
Selvadores 1–1 SLUC Soccer
Selvadores wins 3-1 on aggregate. Both teams will stay in their respective leagues.

San Llera (SAN) Qualifiers
Champions' Cup: Llerana SC
Globe Cup: Chell SC, Patria Poble, Llara Llera
Series B Champions' Cup: Campos Soldatos, Associat Tureau, SLUC Soccer

Copa de Campeones: Llerana SC

[San Llera]

San League Soccer Season Preview

It's that time again, that's right - we're about to kick off the eighth season of San League Soccer. Let's dive into the previews.

Llerana SC

Last Season: 1st
Nickname: Nois de Blau ("Boys in Blue")
Manager: Joan Llavos
Starting XI: GK Chimo Fons LB Jacque Olivier CB Frederic Colbert CB Alexandre De Gonia CB Linus Melker (Polaaskan) RB Alyaadcan Larraimyr LW Pau Marqueque CM Paulo Masias RW Don Llorens ST ThankGod Anyamele ST Innocent Kone
Breakdown: It's not often that a club with the prestige of Llerana SC is a pleasant surprise - but that they were last season, shocking the nation in an easy league victory. What was thought to be an aging and fading squad proved to be a nearly unstoppable force. Don Llorens is still around and still an elite player despite his age, but strike partnership Andreu Mallet and Adam Cassista are both gone, to retirement and a surprise move to Chell SC. They have been replaced by Innocent Kone and ThankGod Anyamele, a young Semar duo who impressed in the ultimately fruitless UICA qualifying. There are changes in the back as well, as the acquisitions of Frederic Colbert and Linus Melker has forced Joan Llavos to shift to a 5-3-2 formation. They are complete opposites, Melker of Polaaskan an intelligent, well-positioned center back and Colbert a 6'8" behemoth. This is now a younger and much less familiar Llerana SC squad - difficult to predict where they will finish.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Chell SC

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Los Volcans ("The Volcanoes")
Manager: Boris Susa
Starting XI: GK Mateus Bertioga LB Gustav Karlsson CB Enric Viktorio CB Sergi Moves RB Barrett Villa LW Pelechamchas CM Gerra Sedono RW Quince Morales ST Jan Capo ST Danijel Mijatović ST Adam Cassista
Breakdown: Chell SC's front office pulled off a shocker midsummer, swooping in to steal Adam Cassista from defending champions Llerana SC for a decent $2.5 million. His acquisition will help form possibly the most frightening front three in this league's history, alongside Jan Capo and Danijel Mijatović. The one foreseeable problem is that all are accustomed to playing centrally, and may struggle on the wing. With that said, they will score a boatload of goals, especially with Pelechamchas and Gerra Sedono creating in the midfield, and new Hasznian arrival Barrett Villa bombing down the right side to complement the more defensive-minded Quince Morales. With the combination of front three, midfield, and fullbacks, Los Volcans may in fact have the most formidable attack this league has ever seen. Their defense, unfortunately, has been inconsistent in past seasons, and must find a constant form to win a title race.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Llara Llera

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: Los Pocs Elegits ("The Select Few")
Manager: Antonio Durazno
Starting XI: GK Landa Landa (Banguela) LB Adam Stones CB Jake Urban CB Eric Bambic RB Arda LW Felip Santa Maria CM Pandazi Papadopolous CAM Ivar Ryokin RW Guillermo Olivera ST Andreas Lekas ST Everett Eskandarian
Breakdown: By far Llara Llera's highest-profile move to improve upon a disappointing third place was the $5 million purchase of Echani center-half Eric Bambic, a 20-year-old with instincts and technical ability far beyond his years. Based on his performance in Eshan and in preliminary UICA play, he and Jake Urban should be an elite partnership. Their other acquisition, Arda, has still not debuted for the club, but his time in Crystal Ponies another well-shaped, skilled defender. Pandazi Papdopoulos is still their playmaker in the midfield and will shoot for his fourth Golden Ball. The wings are now the only places on the roster with actual San Llerans, featuring experienced Felip Santa Maria on the left and converted fullback Guillermo Olivera opposite. Andreas Lekas will look not to replicate his midseason slump, Everett Eskandarian up top is as much of a threat as ever, and Ivar Ryokin will start his second season after ending the first on a fantastic run of form.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

Patria Poble

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: Los Martells ("The Hammers")
Manager: Matias Pedrosa
Starting XI: GK Carus Laxium C/LB Salvador Matali CB Eric Tallo CB Kansuke Sando RB Nesê Dôrstâm LW Santeri Moors CM Oscar Cardona CM Mathia Bauer L/RW Lionel Roca ST Yuri Makarov ST Lasse Sonde
Breakdown: Patria Poble did little more in the transfer window than come short in bids for various foreign strikers; the lineup they will open the season with is identical to the one with which they closed the last. Nevertheless, it is not a bad lineup by any means - a mediocre defense is offset by the creative powers of Oscar Cardona and Mathia Bauer in the central midfield, and the brute strength of Yuri Makarov formed a perfect marriage with the speed of Lasse Sonde up top. Santeri Moors on the left wing will also contribute, both defensively and in his timely surges forward - as opposed to Lionel Roca on the left, who may make untimely surges forward but makes up for it with eye-candy dribbling skill and pure speed. Another interesting storyline - 21-year-old winger Molly Santa Monica made the gameday eighteen on a number of occasions last year, and can become the first woman to ever play in the San League.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Amici Llano

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: El Indomable ("The Indomitable")
Manager: Fidel Marius
Starting XI: GK Marcel Fons LB Lluis Candela CB Thanasis Xanthopoulos CB Joan Manzana RB Goncal Talavera LW Luis Zeliza CM Marc Disatre CM Tomas Vicente RW Andreas Quoe ST Ricard Penn ST Mike Huckabee
Breakdown: Amici Llano stayed mostly quiet during the transfer window, apart from acquiring a familiar face in Di Bradini Cup veteran Lluis Candela. Candela spent a number of years in Lutine but is now returning to bolster statistically the best defense last season. The oft-underrated Thanasis Xanthopoulos and Joan Manzana, two intelligent center-halves, return in front of Marcel Fons. Going forward, Luis Zeliza on the wing will be their greatest threat, but it remains to be seen what he can squeeze out of an offense which contains the streaky Ricard Penn and ancient Mike Huckabee.
Predicted Finish: 5th

AS Mantegapa

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: La Tempesta ("The Storm")
Manager: Marco Duvalier
Starting XI: GK Josep Quince LB Jean Pierre Alenquóise CB Karl Martinez CB Fran Galic RB Amerigo LW Chanista Chanista CDM Vincent Ledos CM Pietro Delaclava RW Miquel Ferrer ST Marco Boceria ST Usnavy
Breakdown: An AS Mantegapa side in desperate need of goalscoring signed Marco Boceria for a record fee over the offseason, and he should score a few goals just as he did in the Division Segon at Project +90. He'll complement Usnavy up top, and receive service from Pietro Delaclava, one of the rising stars of the league who led SLUC to several shock midtable finishes before taking his form to AS Mantegapa and instantly improving the club. Still just 24, Delaclava has the potential to be a top midfielder for a long time. The defense will be pretty solid, with Martinez and Galix forming the center back pairing one of the best right backs in the league, Amerigo, helping out. Look for another mid-to-upper table finish.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Cremando Llera

Last Season: 7th
Nickname: Verd Mar ("Green Sea")
Manager: Plutarco Prado
Starting XI: GK Raul Mesita LB Pau Milla CB Agustus Bensa CB Israel Casabando RB Machago LW Carlo Hasando CM Marc Roder RW Felip Prado ST Octavio Bens ST Marcel Bens ST Jordi Bens
Breakdown: Plutarco Prado will lead his low-budget, organized Cremando Llera side into the San League again, and they will hope to not fall on the wayside whilst others import talent from overseas with large sums of cash. The three Bens brothers up top are all entering their prime and should be a constant goalscoring threat, and Prado's style will shine through them, as all three will play defense as well as offense. The workhorse in the central midfield, Marc Roder, will prove to be a pest, while the entire backline will be as disciplined and synchronized as ever. Raul Mesita in goal is one of the most underrated players in the league, and should continue to be so. Look for Verd Mar to compete for Globe Cup places.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Pantans

Last Season: 8th
Nickname: La Plata ("The Silver")
Manager: Seamus Torino
Starting XI: GK Darren Walsh LB Demetrio Bottego CB Ernesto Smits CB Alvar Frutos RB Barnabus Mercer (Recuecn) LM Peter Miller CM Nigel O'Connor CAM Ruziqul Burgundy RW Conrad Novello ST Bertrand Verdier ST Edi Dragic (Armeia)
Breakdown: Pantans have descended from an upper mid-table side to a lower mid-table side since the San League's inception, and they unfortunately have not done much in the offseason to bolster a very poor attack. Ruziqul Burgundy had a very decent season last year, but the finishing from Betrand Verdier and Edi Dragic (who has been on a steady decline since signing) wasn't there. The one new addition to the starting XI is Peter Miller, a 22-year old from Dunnes with excellent vision and passing ability but absolutely no defense. He has the potential to blossom into an above-average San League winger, but reports indicate that it will not be now. In defense, Alvar Frutos is still one of the best in the league, and Darren Walsh will be a rock in the back, but they are hardly impossible to break down.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Familia Llano

Last Season: 9th
Nickname The Honored Ones
Manager: Gerard Vito
Starting XI: GK Adam Llano LB Oscar Ramaya CB Rigoberto Llano CB Pau Llano RB Marco Capo LM Don Llano CM Angel Lagostera RM Simo Tahuengo ST Josep Merlin ST Gerard Llano ST Carles Mestre
Breakdown: Familia Llano acquired veteran right back Marco Capo over the offseason, a boost in there defense if not a game-changing player. Aside from that, they are still the same old team - Merlin and Mestre will boot in goals, and their defense will be very shaky. On the bright side for Familia Llano fans, they have shown that they are willing to buy players. Perhaps the future will be bright.
Predicted Finish: 9th

Camp Pende

Last Season: 10th
Nickname: Lluita ("Struggle")
Manager: Pau-Paco Domores
Starting XI: GK Chase King LB Marco Hull CB Ignasi Serra CB Raul Mora RB Adam Vayo LW Conrad Aragonesa CDM Prosper Ximenez CM Crespetta CAM Ricardo Aliaga RW Boris Chevetchkov ST Dwight
Breakdown: Dwight is the only player on Camp Pende to write home about - the big, burly striker should continue his excellent domestic goalscoring form. It is something of a miracle that Camp Pende have managed to keep him for all these years, but they've failed to surround him with much. Boris Chevetchkov hooks up pretty well with the San Lleran international, and Hull and Serra are decent defenders. Unfortunately, the midfield is often ground to pieces by the opposition, and they need to upgrade to have any hopes of competing with the big boys. This season, they should avoid relegation, but nothing is guaranteed.
Predicted Finish: 12th

SLUL Soccer

Last Season: 11th
Nickname: The Linguists
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Chem LB Alfredo Tonson CB Dionis Ortiz CB Norman Mora CB Marti Roscojo RB Adam Mensa LW Antoni Guama CM Jacque Jari RW Leo Barcelona ST Aleix Sabolino ST Ismail al-Said
Breakdown: SLUL relied on the goalkeeping prowess of Chem and the offense provided by Ismail al-Said to stay up last season, and it worked, with both earning call-ups to the national team en route to an eleventh place finish. Providing service for al-Said may be a struggle, but winger Jacque Jari hooked up with him well, a very positive sign. The five-at-the-back approach and Chem in goal means that the Linguists will be solid on the defensive end. If al-Said has another 15-goal season, they should stay up.
Predicted Finish: 11th

Porta Llora

Last Season: 12th
Nickname: Los Ancores ("The Anchors")
Manager: Jesus-Maria Pico
Starting XI: GK John Worthing (Lutine) LB Ramon Juda CB Irving Costa CB Aleix Pedrosa RB Varo Noger LM Liam Marshall CDM Abelard Bayills CAM Morielos RM Hubert Adler ST Maximiliano Pan ST Deric Porla
Breakdown: While Porta Llora did not make any new signings, Liam Marshall will debut for the club this year after being sidelined due to injury. The Electrumite winger couldn't quite cut it in the Terranean League, but will bring experience at high levels to the club. Deric Porla should bag a number of goals this season as always, and the defense is pretty good. Abelard Bayills is a solid defensive midfielder, and Noger and Pedrosa on the back line are two very sound defenders. Goalkeeping will remain an issue, but they still should stay up. Porta Llora fans will hope for a midtable finish.
Predicted Finish: 10th

Selvadores

Last Season: 13th
Nickname: Los Selvadores ("The Saviors")
Manager: Victor Jesus
Starting XI: GK Marcelo Pla LB Jordi Sos CB Leonard "Skull Kid" Shulk (Unified Sunrise Islands) RB Ignasi Scriva LW Emili Aymara CDM Sebastian Guaxart CM Xavier Lita RW Vincent Sperandreu ST Jarryd Joyce-Stoner ST Raul Antista ST Dionis Girones
Breakdown: Selvadores survived by the skin of their teeth last year, needing a goal from center back Croissant Lewis on the final day to make it into the playoff zone. They then handily defeated SLUC Soccer, but have lost star center back Lewis to Dunnes over the offseason. The new 3-4-3 formation will be very vulnerable, and Quebecois striker Jarryd-Joyce Stoner, on of the few reasons they managed to stay up last season, will need to score a lot to keep up. It will be a long season.
Predicted Finish: 15th

SLUP Soccer

Last Season: 14th
Nickname: The Physiologists
Manager: Josep Dari
Starting XI: GK Johann Van Zanten LB Ebenezer Mora CB Carles Susa CB Ricard Moya RB Enrique Mojoya LW Jan Lati CM Heiko Van Helden (Dutch Semarland CAM Roberto Billena
RW Vicent Maramalla ST Dionis Valencia ST Oscar Alari
Breakdown: SLUP Soccer heavily relied on the heroics of Johann Van Zanten between the sticks to stay up last year, shutting down Associat Tureau over two legs to win a promotion/relegation playoff. It will be another uphill batle this year, with the team bosting very little in terms of attack. Heiko Van Helden can create from a deep spot in the midfield, but Valencia and Alari up top may not be starters-in-the-first-division level just yet.
Predicted Finish: 14th

Campos Soldatos

Last Season: 1st in Division Segon, promoted
Nickname: L'Apaunos ("Conquerors")
Manager: Lazaro Quintana
Starting XI: GK Andreu Murillo LB Marius Bareta CB Salvador Ordunya CB Ignasi Pages RB Ricard Cafabrega LM Dario Heredia CM Pataki Fuyets CAM Ferro Xabea RW Ignasi Cornella ST Andres Gil ST Enric Palleres
Breakdown: Campos Soldatos have emerged as the San League's first ever yoyo club, but will hope to break the trend this season and stay up. They do have talent, especially in the midfield with bona fide stars Ferro Xabea and Pataki Fuyets. Ignasi Cornella is a new signing on the right wing, and will bring his dribbling flair to their attack. Andres Gil and Enric Palleres are okay strikers, and benefit from their midfield. The defense could use some shoring up, but Andreu Murillo could have the season he had three years ago and single-handedly keep them in games. Staying up is about 50/50 for them.
Predicted Finish: 13th

And, of course, the Division Segon:

SLUA Soccer

Last Season: 15th in San League Soccer, relegated
Nickname: The Farmers
Manager: Chimo Ordonez
Starting XI: GK Jordi Guanto LB Salvador Tarasch CB Artur Gomes CB Octavio de Montago CB Francesco Salazar RB Rice Pastano LW Emilio Baleus CM Xavier La Macha CM James Mirramos RW Marc Cinturon ST Marcel Capella
Breakdown: University clubs (which, in all honesty, don't have much to do with universities anymore) have a good history in the Division Segon, which SLUA will try to continue. The likes of Capella, Cinturon, and La Macha in the attack may be enough for automatic promotion.
Predicted Finish: 1st

Associat Tureau

Last Season: 2nd
Nickname: Los Imperials ("The Imperials")
Manager: Olivia Manaus
Starting XI: GK Demba Mbia LB Lance Bethon CB Salvador Oro CB Lluc Raiz RB Josep Maria Mancera LW Manfredo Bellini LDM Cecili Capcir RDM Gaspar Gauna CAM Ruben Segarra RW Bowen Green ST Rinaldo Blanco
Breakdown: Associat Tureau made history in the offseason in signing the first ever female manager. Olivia Manaus will be under a lot of pressure, because she has a lot of talent to work with, from the young Blanco up top to a stacked midfield and San League-level defense.
Predicted Finish: 2nd

SLUC Soccer

Last Season: 3rd
Nickname: The Chemists
Manager Pavel Monet
Starting XI: GK Carlo Machado LB Reginald Aldomar CB Albert CB Giovanni Villa RB Ruben Mata LW Arnau Alago CM Alexandre di Dano CM Lluc de Vera RW Plutarco Huerta ST Cecili Balaguer ST Eduard Nuncio
Breakdown: SLUC lost a promotion playoff last season, and may be heading for anther one. The defense is excellent, but they may struggle in attack, depending on whether Balaguer and Nuncio find consistency.
Predicted Finish: 3rd

Project +90 San Llera

Last Season: 4th
Nickname: Project +90 ("The f*** do you think it means??")
Manager: Martini Purguet
Starting XI: GK Lluc Perri (Age 20) LB Adalbert Sadornil (Age 20) CB Prudencia Amalrich (Age 18) CB Ramon Cebria (Age 20) RB Xavier Merlin (Age 17) LM Lazaro Huertas (Age 18) CDM Prosper de Moli (Age 19) CM Marti Darpi (Age 18) CM Abraham Dayres (Age 20) RM Angel Tardiu (Age 18) ST Relito (Age 17)
Breakdown: Project +90 finished fourth last season, but had several players graduate. Now, they will have to hope that new additions to the XI such as Relito and Xavier Merlin will succeed.
Predicted Finish: 10th

SC Buntife

Last Season: 5th
Nickname: Los Oriols ("The Orioles")
Manager: Joan Arbona
Starting XI: GK Andreu Soria LB Alvar Piquera CB Mario Balaguer RB Oscar Roses LWB Armando Justinia RWB Prudenci Sentfeliu LM Ruben Carpesa CDM Guillermo Bensa CM Felip Domingues RM Angel Ramirez ST Abedi Garrincha
Breakdown: SC Buntife have narrowly missed out of promotion playoffs several times, and will hope to finally earn a spot in one, but it will be difficult without improvements to the squad.
Predicted Finish: 7th

Vall SC

Last Season: 6th
Nickname: Las Albergínias ("The Eggplant")
Manager: Teodor Cabet
Starting XI: GK Albi Vilabella LB Alaric Ballestar CB Quirze Buytrago CB Mike Beasley RB Aleix Garrido CDM Adam Delgado CDM Marius Grande CM Arnau Bayarri LW Aaron Eximender RW Jakob Jorlssen ST Israel Edo
Breakdown: Vall SC have some quality, with Edo, Jorlssen, Buytrago, and Aximender. They'll compete for a spot in the top three, but will ultimately miss out.
Predicted Finish: 4th

Clube Sura

Last Season: 7th
Nickname: Los Suranos ("The People From Sura")
Manager: Abelard Fontes
Starting XI: GK Guillem Ausias LB Tomas Daroles CB Johannes Mikelsen CB Robert Mataller RB Ignasi Bellvis LM Joan Cabrera CM Conrad Benapres CAM Marco Ortella RM Aleix Mento ST Alvar Torata
ST Augustinus
Breakdown: The strike pair of Torata and Augustinus will score some goals for Clube Sura, but the defense is questionable.
Predicted Finish: 5th

Chendito SC

Last Season: 8th
Nickname: Les Faixes ("The Sashes")
Manager: Guiu Struchs
Starting XI: GK Sebastien Ichs LB Adam Ucaya CB Ruben la Romana CB Frederic Canella RB Horatio Cabollini LM Andrea Zolulo CM Ferran Macarojos CM Jordi Montayola RW Llerino ST Ramir Mosquerola ST Ruben Arnau
Breakdown: The likes of Zolulo, Cabollini, and Llerino are quality, but maybe not enough.
Predicted Finish: 6th

Guerrers

Last Season: 9th
Nickame: Los Guerrers ("The Warriors")
Manager: Israel d'Alcanyiz
Starting XI: GK Adalbert Moros LB Mezito CB Antoni Monyoz CB Reginald Frances RB Ignasi Tora LDM Donalto CDM Miquel Pelegri RDM Arado Salamanqua LCM Lyall Saburo-Groves RCM Salvador Mora ST Martini Llava
Breakdown: Lyall Saburo-Groves is the newest addition to Guerrers, and he will be another solid box-to-box midfielder. They'll be one of the toughest teams to break down.
Predicted Finish: 8th

Feren Cyper

Last Season: 10th
Nickname: Les Verdures ("The Vegetables')
Manager: Carles Tarradel
Starting XI: GK Harvey Bell LB Octavi Bocli CB Germa Entoli CB Alba Abri CB Marius de la Raya RB Tomas Jafer LM Ricard Macia CM Jaume Pereandreau CM Guillermo Lesques RM Alvar Tolza ST Clifford Nieman
Breakdown: Harvey Bell has developed well, but the service to Clifford Nieman just isn't there.
Predicted Finish: 9th

And that's it. See you when the season starts!

[San Llera]

San League Starting XI's

Llara Llera

Chell SC

Patria Poble

Amici Llano

AS Mantegapa

SLUP Soccer

Campos Soldatos

Llerana SC

Cremando Llera

Pantans

Familia Llano

Porta Llora

SLUA Soccer

Selvadores

Camp Pende

[San Llera]

Lleranerus Ceremonial Cup

To commemorate the death of San Llera coaching legend Jon Lleranerus, the San Llera Soccer Federation (SLSF) has announced the establishment of the Lleranerus Ceremonial Cup, or LCC, to take place concurrent to the season. This new cup will be a single-elimination tournament, with the winner advancing to the Cup Winners' Cup. The federation also announced plans to allocate a Globe Cup spot to the winner when San Llera earns extra UICA places.

The Cup will include all 25 San League and Division Segon teams, as well as new arrivals. These ten new clubs will compete in preparation for joining the Division Segon next season. They are as follows:

Locomotera Llerana

Campiña SC

Avenue Llano

Kirol-Portu FT

Marano SC

Inundació Marano

Creuers

Cremando Batu

1. Canó

Meridional FC

All existed in some state prior, but may undergo minor redesigns. Marano SC, Inundació Marano, Creuers, Cremando Batu, 1. Canó, and Meridional FC will enter the first round. They have been drawn as follows, and will play during Week 3:

Marano SC vs 1. Canó
Inundació Marano vs Meridional FC
Creuers vs Cremando Batu

The winners will enter the Round of 32, which has been drawn as follows:

Pot 1
Llara Llera
Llerana SC
Chell SC
Patria Poble
Amici Llano
Cremando Llera
AS Mantegapa
Pantans
Porta Llora
Camp Pende
Familia Llano
SLUP Soccer
SLUL Soccer
Campos Soldatos
Selvadores
SLUA Soccer

Pot 2
Associat Tureau
SLUC Soccer
Project +90
SC Buntife
Chendito SC
Vall SC
Clube Sura
Guerrers
Feren Cyper
Locomotera Llerana
Campiña SC
Avenue Llano
Kirol-Portu FT
Marano SC/1. Canó
Inundació Marano/Meridional FC
Creuers/Cremando Batu

And it produced the following fixtures, to be played after Week 7:

Llara Llera vs Vall SC
Llerana SC vs Avenue Llano
Chell SC vs Project +90
Patria Poble vs Marano SC/1. Canó
Amici Llano vs SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa vs SC Buntife
Cremando Llera vs Associat Tureau
Pantans vs Chendito SC
Porta Llora vs Campiña SC
Camp Pende vs Kirol-Portu FT
Familia Llano vs Locomotera Llerana
SLUP Soccer vs Inundació Marano/Meridional FC
SLUL Soccer vs Creuers/Cremando Batu
Campos Soldatos vs Feren Cyper
Selvadores vs Clube Sura
SLUA Soccer vs Guerrers

An interesting slate of matches. The new teams will be in action, and fans will get a taste of what's to come. Meanwhile, Llara Llera/Vall SC, Chell SC/Project +90, AS Mantegapa/SC Buntife, and Pantans/Chendito SC will all be meeting for the first time. As for the newcomers, Marano SC, Avenue Llano, and Locomotera Llerana should be the ones to watch.

[San Llera]

Division Segon + Preliminary Cup Games

The eighth San League is, at long last, here. We kick off with the Division Segon.

Matchday 1
Associat Tureau 0–0 Vall SC
Chendito SC 2–0 SLUC Soccer
Clube Sura 1–4 SLUA Soccer
Feren Cyper 0–1 SC Buntife
Guerrers 1–0 Project +90

The Division Segon kicks off! SLUA mark their return to the league with a thorough drubbing of Clube Sura behind Marcel Capella and Marc Cinturon braces. Meanwhile, the Chemists are surprised by Chendito SC, SC Buntife and Guerrers grab narrow wins, and Vall SC holds Associat Tureau to a scoreless draw.

Matchday 2
Vall SC 2–0 Project +90
SC Buntife 0–0 Guerrers
SLUA Soccer 1–0 Feren Cyper
SLUC Soccer 2–0 Clube Sura
Associat Tureau 1–1 Chendito SC

Associat Tureau, one of the favorites heading in, draws again, this time to Chendito SC thanks to a late Andrea Zolulo header. SLUA is the only team to come out of the second matchday perfect, after Marcel Capella scored his league-leading third goal to defeat Feren Cyper. Project +90 and Clube Sura are pointless with losses to Vall SC and SLUC, respectively, and SC Buntife and Guerrers both miss penalties in a 0-0 draw.

LCC First Round
Marano SC 1–1 1. Canó (3–1 AET)
Inundació Marano 3–1 Meridional FC
Creuers 2–1 Cremando Batu

The cup, and these six teams, make their long-anticipated arrival. The Marano clubs get off to a good start, with an extra-time winner from Martini Mascardo winning it for Marano SC and Raul Izcoa making his presence known for Inundació Marano with a brace. The final match saw Cremando Batu go up shortly after halftime, but goals from Lazaro Paix and Artur Lorda gave Creurs the win.

Matchday 3
Chendito SC 0–2 Vall SC
Clube Sura 1–2 Associat Tureau
Feren Cyper 0–0 SLUC Soccer
Guerrers 0–2 SLUA Soccer
Project +90 1–0 SC Buntife

SLUA are still undefeated; Guerrers are their victim this time. Menawhile, Vall SC now have seven points from three matches after a defeat of Chendito SC, and Associat Tureau gets a needed comeback victory over Clube Sura. Project +90 get their first win over SC Buntife, and Feren Cyper draws SLUC.

Matchday 4
Vall SC 0–1 SC Buntife
SLUA Soccer 4–1 Project +90
SLUC Soccer 0–0 Guerrers
Associat Tureau 1–0 Feren Cyper
Chendito SC 1–0 Clube Sura

Are SLUA going to cruise to a title? They are perfect so far, this time easing past Project +90. Vall SC failed to keep pace, losing to SC Buntife, and second is now Associat Tureau, who rode a Bowen Green goal to victory. At the bottom of the table, Clube Sura still have failed to record a point.

Matchday 5
Clube Sura 0–2 Vall SC
Feren Cyper 0–2 Chendito SC
Guerrers 0–0 Associat Tureau
Project +90 0–0 SLUC Soccer
SC Buntife 0–0 SLUA Soccer

SLUA finally drops points, today a part of one of three scoreless draws. Vall SC and Chendito SC are the only clubs to score on the day, both winning 2-0. Israel Edo scores a wondergoal for the former.

Matchday 6
Vall SC 1–4 SLUA Soccer
SLUC Soccer 0–0 SC Buntife
Associat Tureau 0–0 Project +90
Chendito SC 1–0 Guerrers
Clube Sura 0–1 Feren Cyper

More nil-nil draws, with Associat Turea, Project +90, SLUC, and SC Buntife all scoreless. SLUA siezes the opportunity and beats Vall SC 4-1, but Chendito SC keeps pace with a win over Guerrers, and is only three points behind. Feren Cyper further Clube Sura's misery.

Matchday 7
Feren Cyper 0–0 Vall SC
Guerrers 4–1 Clube Sura
Project +90 3–0 Chendito SC
SC Buntife 2–2 Associat Tureau
SLUA Soccer 0–1 SLUC Soccer

SLUA lose for the first time all season to SLUC, but Chendito SC does not take advantage, instead shockingly losing 3-0 to a mediocre Project +90 side. Clube Sura is crushed again, and Associat Tureau and SC Buntife play to an exciting 2-2 draw. Harvey Bell and Feren Cyper keep another clean sheet, but Les Verdures cannot score and take one point home.

Matchday 8
Vall SC 3–1 SLUC Soccer
Associat Tureau 1–3 SLUA Soccer
Chendito SC 1–2 SC Buntife
Clube Sura 1–1 Project +90
Feren Cyper 1–0 Guerrers

Marcel Capella's brace lifts SLUA to a huge win over Associat Tureau. They are now five points clear at the top of the table. Vall SC is second after a defeat of SLUC, while Chendito SC lose again. Clube Sura get their first point against Project +90.

Matchday 9
Guerrers 1–0 Vall SC
Project +90 0–0 Feren Cyper
SC Buntife 1–0 Clube Sura
SLUA Soccer 1–2 Chendito SC
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Associat Tureau

And just when SLUA seem to be running away with it, they lose to a late Llerino goal against Chendito SC! Les Faixes and SC Buntife are tied for second, three point behind, and Associat Tureau and Vall SC sit on 14 points, five out of first. The midseason table is as follows:

Division Segon        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SLUA Soccer             9    6   1   2    19    7  +12    19
 2 SC Buntife              9    4   4   1     7    4   +3    16
 3 Chendito SC             9    5   1   3    10    9   +1    16
 4 Vall SC                 9    4   2   3    10    7   +3    14
 5 Associat Tureau         9    3   5   1     8    7   +1    14
 6 Guerrers                9    3   3   3     6    5   +1    12
 7 Project +90             9    2   4   3     6    8   −2    10
 8 SLUC Soccer             9    2   4   3     4    6   −2    10
 9 Feren Cyper             9    2   3   4     2    5   −3     9
10 Clube Sura              9    0   1   8     4   18  −14     1

Matchday 10
Vall SC 1–0 Associat Tureau
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Chendito SC
SLUA Soccer 1–0 Clube Sura
SC Buntife 1–0 Feren Cyper
Project +90 0–0 Guerrers

Division Segon action continues with SLUA Soccer furthering their stranglehold on the league with a victory over Clube Sura. Vall SC and SC Buntife win to keep pace, but Associat Tureau falls to the former, and the ladder loses 1-0 to SLUC Soccer despite dominating the game. Carlo Machado is SLUC's hero.

Matchday 11
Project +90 2–1 Vall SC
Guerrers 1–0 SC Buntife
Feren Cyper 1–2 SLUA Soccer
Clube Sura 1–0 SLUC Soccer
Chendito SC 3–0 Associat Tureau

Associat Tureau is in awful form, losing again and falling to 7th place. It is Chendito SC who beat them, with Andrea Zolulo, Llerino, and Ramir Mosquerola supplying the goals. SLUA wins again, this time taking an early 2-0 lead over Feren Cyper and managing to preserve it. SC Buntife loses 1-0 to Guerrers, who started poorly but have worked their way to 5th place.

Matchday 12
Vall SC 0–1 Chendito SC
Associat Tureau 3–3 Clube Sura
SLUC Soccer 0–0 Feren Cyper
SLUA Soccer 4–1 Guerrers
SC Buntife 0–1 Project +90

SLUA dominates, and look to be running away with it. Baleus, Capella, Cinturon, and La Macha all score today. Meanwhile, SC Buntife loses to Project +90 thanks to a Relito goal, Associat Tureau cannot hold on to a 3-1 lead against Clube Sura, and Chendito SC are alone in second after a 1-0 defeat of Vall SC.

Matchday 13
SC Buntife 1–0 Vall SC
Project +90 2–3 SLUA Soccer
Guerrers 0–1 SLUC Soccer
Feren Cyper 0–0 Associat Tureau
Clube Sura 0–1 Chendito SC

Associat Tureau cannot buy a win; today they are halted by the stingy Feren Cyper defense. SLUA cruise, defeating Project +90 3-2 despite being a man down for much of the game. Chendito SC and SC Buntife keep pace thanks to Mosquerola and Abedi Garrincha goals.

Matchday 14
Vall SC 0–4 Clube Sura
Chendito SC 0–1 Feren Cyper
Associat Tureau 0–0 Guerrers
SLUC Soccer 1–0 Project +90
SLUA Soccer 1–0 SC Buntife

It's practically over now, with SLUA nine points clear with just four matches left. Marcel Capella scores another goal to lift them over SC Buntife - he has established himself as the best striker in the league. The real race is now for promotion playoff spots, and it is wide open, with seven teams within striking distance.

Matchday 15
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Vall SC
SC Buntife 0–0 SLUC Soccer
Project +90 0–0 Associat Tureau
Guerrers 0–2 Chendito SC
Feren Cyper 0–1 Clube Sura

SLUA finally falls, but are practically promoted regardless. Associat Tureau have not won in six games, and will in all likelihood miss out on a promotion playoff thanks to another scoreless draw. Chendito SC beats Guerrers thanks to Arnau and Mosquerola, and are close to tidying up that second spot. Their two closest competitors, SC Buntife and SLUC, play to a scoreless draw.

Matchday 16
Vall SC 0–2 Feren Cyper
Clube Sura 1–0 Guerrers
Chendito SC 0–1 Project +90
Associat Tureau 0–1 SC Buntife
SLUC Soccer 0–1 SLUA Soccer

The Division Segon title belongs to SLUA. They beat SLUC in a University Derby, a Reginald Aldomar own goal being the only mark on the scoresheet. SC Buntife beats Associat Tureau to strengthen their playoff chances. Project +90, shockingly enough, have climbed up to fourth, and are five points out of a playoff.

Matchday 17
SLUC Soccer 0–1 Vall SC
SLUA Soccer 0–1 Associat Tureau
SC Buntife 0–0 Chendito SC
Project +90 1–1 Clube Sura
Guerrers 0–1 Feren Cyper

In what many would have thought would be a crucial match, an Associat Tureau win over SLUA is in fact meaningless. A Project +90 draw means everything is set in stone - SLUA to the San League, Chendito and Buntife to the playoffs.

Matchday 18
Vall SC 0–1 Guerrers
Feren Cyper 1–0 Project +90
Clube Sura 1–1 SC Buntife
Chendito SC 1–3 SLUA Soccer
Associat Tureau 1–2 SLUC Soccer

The final matchday is uneventful. The table is as follows:

Division Segon        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SLUA Soccer            18   13   1   4    34   14  +20    40   Promoted
 2  Chendito SC            18    9   2   7    18   15   +3    29   Promotion Playoff
 3  SC Buntife             18    7   7   4    11    8   +3    28   Promotion Playoff
 4  SLUC Soccer            18    6   6   6     9   10   −1    24
 5  Feren Cyper            18    6   5   7     8    9   −1    23
 6  Vall SC                18    7   2   9    14   18   −4    23
 7  Project +90            18    5   7   6    13   15   −2    22
 8  Associat Tureau        18    4   9   5    13   17   −4    21
 9  Guerrers               18    5   5   8     9   14   −5    20
10  Clube Sura             18    4   4  10    16   25   −9    16

Congratulations to SLUA Soccer and Marcel Capella, scorer of 18 goals in 18 matches and winner of the Golden Ball.

[San Llera]

San League Soccer, Season 8

It's time!

Matchday 1
Amici Llano 2–1 Campos Soldatos
Camp Pende 0–1 SLUP Soccer
Chell SC 5–0 Selvadores
Cremando Llera 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Familia Llano 1–4 Porta Llora
Llara Llera 1–0 Patria Poble
Llerana SC 0–0 Pantans

It's kicking off! The first match of the season is a boring, defensive game between Llara Llera and Patria Poble, but Pandazi Papadopoulos did what he does in the 55th minute, creating a chance out of nothing and weighting a perfect pass for Everett Eskandarian, who laid the ball off for Ivar Ryokin to convert into an empty net. Meanwhile, Chell SC demolished Selvadores's new three-man backline 5-0, with all three strikers scoring. The performance may make Victor Jesus reconsider his formation. Pantans is the same team as they were, absorbing pressure for ninety minutes and managing to stave off Llerana SC, forcing a scoreless draw. Porta Llora got off to an encouraging start, Deric Porla already bagging two, and Morielos and Miquel Jover each adding one more. Johann Van Zanten put in another vintage performance against Camp Pende, saving Dwight on several occasions. The Physiologists won 1-0 thanks to a late Vicent Maramalla goal. The other university, SLUL, also had a solid goalkeeping performance, but Chem couldn't save a Marc Roder volley in the 38th minute. Finally, Campos Soldatos surrendered an early lead to Amici Llano, and Mike Huckabee bagged the winner after 70 minutes.

Matchday 2
Patria Poble 0–1 Llerana SC
Porta Llora 0–1 Llara Llera
SLUL Soccer 0–0 Familia Llano
Selvadores 2–2 Cremando Llera
SLUP Soccer 0–5 Chell SC
Campos Soldatos 0–2 Camp Pende
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Amici Llano

Wow! Chell SC wins 5-0 for the second time in two games, surely breaking a record or two in the process. Adam Cassista net his second, third, and fourth goals for Los Volcans in the process. Both main Llerana clubs squeezed out 1-0 wins on the day, over Patria Poble and Porta Llora. Innocent Kone's first half stoppage time goal lifted Llerana SC over Los Martells, while Andreas Lekas powered a header past John Worthing to win it for Llara Llera. Neither side has conceded a goal yet. Carles Mestre and Familia Llano were held scoreless by SLUL, and vice versa, while Selvadores and Cremando Llera played to a more exciting 2-2 draw. AS Mantegapa and Amici Llano's battle also went without a goal, but did produce three red cards. Lastly, Prosper Ximenez and Boris Chevetchkov unlocked Campos Soldatos to earn Camp Pende's first three points.

Matchday 3
Camp Pende 2–2 AS Mantegapa
Chell SC 2–2 Campos Soldatos
Cremando Llera 0–0 SLUP Soccer
Familia Llano 1–0 Selvadores
Llara Llera 3–1 SLUL Soccer
Llerana SC 4–1 Porta Llora
Pantans 1–0 Patria Poble

Patria Poble are still without a point in this young season, suffering their third 1-0 loss, this time at the hands of Pantans. Patria dominated the game, but a quick counterattack led to the winning goal from Edi Dragic. Llara Llera are now alone atop the league, beating SLUL 3-1 and seeing Chell SC finally not win 5-0, instead settling with a 2-2 draw with Campos Soldatos. Ferro Xabea scored a late goal for L'Aupanos to ensure a point. Dwight got his name on the scoresheet for the first time this season, and the second, but was met with Marco Boceria and Usnavy goals, settling with a draw against AS Mantegapa. Llerana SC kept pace with the leaders, putting four past John Worthing. ThankGod Anyamele scored his first two league goals, and Don Llorens and Paulo Masias added two more. Cremando Llera drew SLUP Soccer 0-0 after superb performances form both goalkeepers, and a Carles Mestre goal was enough for Familia Llano to defeat Selvadores.

Matchday 4
Porta Llora 1–0 Pantans
SLUL Soccer 0–2 Llerana SC
Selvadores 0–1 Llara Llera
SLUP Soccer 0–1 Familia Llano
Campos Soldatos 0–1 Cremando Llera
AS Mantegapa 2–4 Chell SC
Amici Llano 1–1 Camp Pende

Chell SC has turned into an offensive juggernaut, the likes of Danijel Mijatovic, Jan Capo, Adam Cassista, and Pelechamchas all banging in goals. Gerra Sedono has also looked impressive in his first few matches. They beat AS Mantegapa 4-2 today. Llara Llera, however, are the only remaining perfect team, held to just one goal against Selvadores but getting the three points. Both Semar strikers scored to lift Llerana SC over SLUL, and the SLUP could not muster any offense to counter against an early Carles Mestre goal. Cremando Llera is currently in fourth place after defeating Campos Soldatos. Amici Llano drew Camp Pende 1-1, and an absolute banger by Abelard Bayills lifted Porta Llora over Pantans.

Matchday 5
Chell SC 1–0 Amici Llano
Cremando Llera 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Familia Llano 1–2 Campos Soldatos
Llara Llera 1–0 SLUP Soccer
Llerana SC 5–1 Selvadores
Pantans 2–0 SLUL Soccer
Patria Poble 2–0 Porta Llora

Patria Poble finally have points! Yuri Makarov and Mathia Bauer scored to defeat Porta Llora 2-0. Meanwhile, all of the teams at the top won. Chell SC had their worst offensive performance of the season, but still scraped out a win against Amici Llano thanks to a Gustav Karlsson header. Llara Llera also won, an amazing Johann Van Zanten holding them to just one goal but SLUP's offense once again not able to produce anything. The Physiologists have just one goal from five matches. Llerana SC played a more high-scoring game, putting five past Marcelo Pla and conceding just one Jarryd Joyce-Stoner penalty. Cremando Llera established a four-point gap between fourth and fifth by defeating AS Mantegapa 1-0. Octavio Bens got on the scoresheet for Verd Mar. Betrand Verdier's brace gave Pantans three points against SLUL Soccer, and Campos Soldatos won their first game of the season, a 2-1 comeback at Familia Llano.

Matchday 6
SLUL Soccer 1–2 Patria Poble
Selvadores 0–1 Pantans
SLUP Soccer 0–3 Llerana SC
Campos Soldatos 2–1 Llara Llera
AS Mantegapa 3–0 Familia Llano
Amici Llano 1–0 Cremando Llera
Camp Pende 0–3 Chell SC

Llara Llera's perfection is over, and it couldn't have come to a less likely opponent. Newly promoted Campos Soldatos finally bring them down, the likes of Ferro Xabea and Pataki Fuyets outperforming Pandazi Papadopoulos in the midfield, and Xabea scoring the winning goal in the 85th minute. The two clubs immediately behind Los Pocs Elegits took full advantage, both cruising to 3-0 wins. Anyamele, Masias, and Colbert scored for Llerana SC against SLUP, while Zanzibar Tejada scored his first league goal for Chell SC, and then Danijel Mijatovic added two more. Cremando Llera's cushion at fourth quickly disappeared, surrendering a late goal at the Stade Amici. Patria Poble are finally looking like a real team after winning twice in a row, and Pantans are a point off of fourth place thanks to a slim win over Selvadores.

After six matches, the table is as such:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Chell SC                6    5   1   0    20    4  +16    16
 2  Llerana SC              6    5   1   0    15    2  +13    16
 3  Llara Llera             6    5   0   1     8    3   +5    15
 4  Cremando Llera          6    3   2   1     5    3   +2    11
 5  Pantans                 5    3   1   1     4    1   +3    10
 6  Amici Llano             5    2   2   1     4    3   +1     8
 7  Campos Soldatos         6    2   1   3     7    9   −2     7
 8  Familia Llano           6    2   1   3     4    9   −5     7
 9  Patria Poble            5    2   0   3     4    4    0     6
10  Porta Llora             5    2   0   3     6    8   −2     6
11  AS Mantegapa            5    1   2   2     7    7    0     5
12  Camp Pende              5    1   2   2     5    7   −2     5
13  SLUP Soccer             6    1   1   4     1   10   −9     4
14  SLUL Soccer             6    0   1   5     2   10   −8     1
15  Selvadores              6    0   1   5     3   15  −12     1

[San Llera]

San League Soccer, Season 8 (Continued)

Matchday 7
Cremando Llera 3–0 Camp Pende
Familia Llano 1–0 Amici Llano
Llara Llera 1–0 AS Mantegapa
Llerana SC 1–0 Campos Soldatos
Pantans 0–1 SLUP Soccer
Patria Poble 0–1 Selvadores
Porta Llora 1–2 SLUL Soccer

Llerana SC are now top of the table, thanks to a ThankGod Anyamele goal and a bye day for Chell SC. There was a slew of 1-0 wins today, including Llara Llera keeping pace with a 1-0 defeat of AS Mantegapa. Andreas Lekas was the lone goalscorer there. SLUP finally mustered another goal, provided by Oscar Alari, and it was enough to get three points from a trip to Pantans. The Llano derby was this week, and a tightly contested match culminated with a late Carles Mestre winner. Patria Poble, just starting to find their form, lose at home to last-place Selvadores. Los Selvadores and SLUL both got their first wins of the season, the ladder defeating Porta Llora behind an Ismail al-Said brace. Finally, Cremando Llera dominated Camp Pende from start to finish, and the 3-0 scoreline was probably generous to Lluita.

LCC Ceremonial Cup, Round of 32
Llara Llera 2–1 Vall SC
Llerana SC 2–0 Avenue Llano
Chell SC 8–1 Project +90
Patria Poble 2–2 Marano SC (3–2 AET)
Amici Llano 0–1 SLUC Soccer
AS Mantegapa 0–1 SC Buntife
Cremando Llera 1–0 Associat Tureau
Pantans 2–0 Chendito SC
Porta Llora 0–1 Campiña SC
Camp Pende 1–0 Kirol-Portu FT
Familia Llano 1–0 Locomotera Llerana
SLUP Soccer 1–1 Inundació Marano (2–1 AET)
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Creuers
Campos Soldatos 1–1 Feren Cyper (1–2 AET)
Selvadores 2–0 Clube Sura
SLUA Soccer 2–1 Guerrers

Normal league service took a break for the Round of 32 of the inaugural Lleranerus Ceremonial Cup. As expected there were some blowouts, such as Chell SC's 8-1 annihilation of Project +90. The new teams did not fare so well - some, such as Inundació Marano and Marano SC forced extra time, but only one advanced - Campiña SC advanced past Porta Llora thanks to a goal from Abraham Ale. There were a couple upsets, including SC Buntife's 1-0 win over AS Mantegapa and SLUC's 1-0 defeat of Amici Llano. The most exciting tie was Campos Soldatos and Feren Cyper - a late Andres Gil goal cancelled out in the 119th minute by Clifford Nieman. The matchups for the Round of 16 are as follows:

Llara Llera vs SLUC Soccer
Llerana SC vs Campiña SC
Chell SC vs SLUA Soccer
Patria Poble vs Selvadores
Cremando Llera vs Feren Cyper
Pantans vs SLUP Soccer
Camp Pende vs SC Buntife
Familia Llano vs Camp Pende

Matchday 8
Selvadores 2–2 Porta Llora
SLUP Soccer 4–1 Patria Poble
Campos Soldatos 0–2 Pantans
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Llerana SC
Amici Llano 0–0 Llara Llera
Camp Pende 3–1 Familia Llano
Chell SC 1–0 Cremando Llera

A very gritty matchday, as both Llerana clubs were held to 0-0 draws. First, AS Mantegapa held strong against Llerana SC, using some great performances from Fran Galic and Karl Martinez. About an hour later, Llara Llera could not capitalize, as Marcel Fons made a flurry of saves to keep them off the scoresheet. In a tough primetime match against Cremando Llera, Chell SC did take advantage, and ground out a 1-0 win against a disciplined, unafraid Verd Mar. It was a Zanzibar Tejada long ball for Jan Capo that finally outdid them. SLUP Soccer won their second straight, their previously stagnant offense coming to life in a 4-1 demolishment of the confusing Patria Poble. Jarryd Joyce-Stoner and Deric Porla exchanged goals in Selvadores' 2-2 draw with Porta Llora, Boris Chevetchkov scored twice to help Camp Pende past Familia Llano, and Ruziqul Burgundy scored and assisted for Pantans in their defeat of Campos Soldatos.

Matchday 9
Familia Llano 1–5 Chell SC
Llara Llera 3–1 Camp Pende
Llerana SC 0–1 Amici Llano
Pantans 0–0 AS Mantegapa
Patria Poble 3–0 Campos Soldatos
Porta Llora 0–1 SLUP Soccer
SLUL Soccer 2–1 Selvadores

Llerana SC got handed a huge loss, falling 1-0 to a lively Amici Llano. Amici was the better side throughout the match, and a Ricard Penn header sealed the victory. Chell SC, meanwhile, dominated Amici's counterpart. Capo and Mijatovic both scored twice and Pelechamchas added the fifth in a 5-1 victory. Llara Llera also won, and are tied atop the table with Chell SC, albeit having played one more match than Los Volcans. Patria Poble finally won again, Mathia Bauer and Oscar Cardona coming alive in the midfield. Each recorded a goal and an assist. SLUP Soccer won another 1-0 match; Porta Llora were the victims this time. AS Mantegapa and Pantans played possibly the least exciting match of the season, neither team recording even a decent chance. SLUL and Selvadores played an important match for position at the bottom of the table, and SLUL won thanks to the starpower of Ismail al-Said.

Matchday 10
SLUP Soccer 2–1 SLUL Soccer
Campos Soldatos 1–1 Porta Llora
AS Mantegapa 0–0 Patria Poble
Amici Llano 2–1 Pantans
Camp Pende 4–2 Llerana SC
Chell SC 1–2 Llara Llera
Cremando Llera 1–0 Familia Llano

The largest match of the week was Chell SC's battle with Llara Llera, but before that even kicked off, there was a major shock in the league. A Dwight-led Camp Pende beat Llerana SC 4-2, the burly striker scoring 4 goals. Lluita's set pieces were lethal, and the likes of Crespett and Prosper Ximenez stepped up in the midfield. Some 300 miles to the west, Cremando Llera took on Familia Llano, and Verd Mar scored the lone goal of the match, a Marcel Bens penalty. Porta Llora drew with Campos Soldatos after Deric Porla and Enric Palleres goals, and AS Mantegapa and Patria Poble played a nil-nil draw. The University Derby between SLUP and SLUL saw the Linguists go ahead, but SLUP storm back to win behind a Vicent Maramalla brace. And of course, Chell SC's match against Llara Llera, the first of six inter-top three matches of the year, was very tightly contested. Ivar Ryokin opened the scoring for Los Pocs Elegits in the 38th minute, but a Jan Capo free kick equalized on the stroke of halftime. The match looked to be heading for a draw, but in the 87th minute, Pandazi Papadopoulos's 25-yard belter found the corner of the net, sending the contingent of away fans into jubilation. Llara Llera now leads the table by three points, but Chell SC has a game in hand.

Matchday 11
Llara Llera 3–1 Cremando Llera
Llerana SC 2–2 Chell SC
Pantans 1–2 Camp Pende
Patria Poble 0–2 Amici Llano
Porta Llora 1–0 AS Mantegapa
SLUL Soccer 2–0 Campos Soldatos
Selvadores 0–1 SLUP Soccer

Two more massive matches occurred on Matchday 11, starting with Llara Llera's 3-1 dismissal of Cremando Llera. Andreas Lekas, Everett Eskandarian, and Carles Verino got onto the scoresheet for the league leaders, now five points clear thanks to Chell SC's draw with Llerana SC. Llerana SC went up thanks to ThankGod Anyamele, and then again with a goal from his partner Innocent Kone, but Adam Cassista, Pelechamchas and Chell SC fought back both times, and disappointed home fans with a draw. Elsewhere in the league, SLUP won their fourth consecutive match, incredibly lifting themselves into fourth place. Selvadores were today's victims, a Heiko Van Helden goal making the difference. Van Helden has been a breakout star of the season. Camp Pende won again, putting two past a tough Pantans defense, and Amici Llano defeated Patria Poble 2-0 with Marc Disatre and Luis Zeliza goals. AS Mantegapa is now in 13th place after a 1-0 loss to Porta Llora, and SLUL beat Campos Soldatos in a key match in the relegation battle.

Matchday 12
Campos Soldatos 3–1 Selvadores
AS Mantegapa 1–0 SLUL Soccer
Amici Llano 1–2 Porta Llora
Camp Pende 0–7 Patria Poble
Chell SC 1–0 Pantans
Cremando Llera 1–0 Llerana SC
Familia Llano 1–2 Llara Llera

Llerana SC seem to be falling behind the pack, today losing 1-0 to Cremando Llera. Verd Mar stifled the Nois de Blau attack with an organized defense, and Octavio Bens won the game on a late counterattack. Llerana SC are now five points behind, and have played an extra game than, second-place Chell SC. Chell won for the first time in three matchdays today, managing to score a goal against Pantans after pressing for the whole match. Llara Llera did not let up, however, Papadopoulos and Ryokin both scoring against Familia Llano. Patria Poble, after several losses, went on an outburst against Camp Pende, winning 7-0. Either Mathia Bauer or Oscar Cardona were involved in each goal - fans will hope they can keep it up. Porta Llora won their second consecutive match today, surprising Amici Llano on the road. AS Mantegapa finally won, and a big one over SLUL Soccer, and Campos Soldatos cruised past a leaky Selvadores defense.

40% of the way into the season, the table is as follows:

San League Soccer     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Llara Llera            12   10   1   1    19    7  +12    31
 2  Chell SC               11    8   2   1    30    9  +21    26
 3  Llerana SC             12    6   3   3    20   10  +10    21
 4  Cremando Llera         11    6   2   3    11    7   +4    20
 5  SLUP Soccer            11    6   1   4    10   12   −2    19
 6  Amici Llano            11    5   3   3    10    7   +3    18
 7  Pantans                11    4   2   5     8    7   +1    14
 8  Porta Llora            11    4   2   5    13   15   −2    14
 9  Camp Pende             11    4   2   5    15   24   −9    14
10  Patria Poble           11    4   1   6    15   11   +4    13
11  AS Mantegapa           11    2   5   4     8    9   −1    11
12  Campos Soldatos        12    3   2   7    11   19   −8    11
13  SLUL Soccer            11    3   1   7     9   15   −6    10
14  Familia Llano          11    3   1   7     8   20  −12    10
15  Selvadores             11    1   2   8     8   23  −15     5