SEE: Sport in the Eternal Empire (Valanora Sportswire)

by **Valanora** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:55 pm

Season 20,066
Part 2

Week 7
Premiership Matchday 7
Raynor City United 3-1 Hondo FC
Club ESF 0-0 Soldarian FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Char Sara FC
Gladerial United 3-2 FC Capri
AC Asarnova 0-1 SC Rinaldi
Juavi FC 1-4 Rolalas FC
Samarga United 2-2 Wexax United
Mar Sara FC 0-3 Ibini FC

United finally break their string of draws with a performance that will give their fans some renewed hope, taking out Hondo in a comfortable way. Soldarian managed to keep their good start going with a draw over Club ESF in Mar Sara, though it was ultimately boring given that neither side seemed particularly fussed in trying to win the fixture. Wexax will be wondering if they will be made to rue a late equalizer from Samarga in Vyinta as they try to keep up a title challenge, while Ibini increases their lead after they walked into Artani and demolished the resistance Mar Sara tried to put up.

Week 8

Premiership Matchday 8
Soldarian FC 1-0 Raynor City United
Char Sara FC 0-0 Hondo FC
FC Capri 2-1 Club ESF
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Club Valanora
Rolalas FC 6-0 Gladerial United
Wexax United 1-2 AC Asarnova
Ibini FC 3-1 Juavi FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Samarga United

No big surprises in the second round of the cup but one must talk about the absolute demolishing of FC Wexax by the Hammers in a Wexax derby in the Cup. It just goes to show that the Hammers are and will continue to be the best club in Wexax for the foreseeable future. On the weekend, things finally got interesting as Soldarian defeated United in the first capital derby of the season, though the one goal to nil scoreline does suggest that on another day that United might have had their number. Ibini is coasting at the top at this point while Gladerial was humilated by Rolalas in a way few thought possible outside the top four, while Mar Sara may have found their spark after they found a way to beat Samarga in Artani, though Wexax was clearly suffering from a cup hangover as they inexplicably lost to Asarnova at home.

Week 9
Premiership Matchday 9
Raynor City United 1-0 Char Sara FC
Soldarian FC 2-1 FC Capri
Hondo FC 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Club ESF 2-0 Rolalas FC
Club Valanora 0-1 Wexax United
Gladerial United 5-0 Ibini FC
AC Asarnova 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Juavi FC 2-1 Samarga United

What in the world is going on with The Twlight, one week after being demolished by Rolalas, they in turn run rampant over the Islanders who finally falter in their title run but in a way that is so astonishing you have to be pinching yourself to make sure this is real. The Hammers and United both got back on track with both sides picking up a one to nil victory, though it does mean the Inferno continue to be an absolute mystery with their poor form in the first third of the season. Hondo might be getting on track with a good win over the Gunners but can they make up the ground that their wibble wobble start has caused?

Week 10-16 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Group A
  Group A                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   RCU  NoU  RGS  Car
1 Raynor City United        VAL    6    3   2   1    13    6   +7    11    —   2–1  5–1  3–0
2 Northern Union            BRE    6    3   1   2    10    9   +1    10   1–1   —   3–1  2–0
3 RGS Athletic              EFL    6    2   1   3     9   14   -5     7   1–1  4–0   —   2–1
4 Carter FC                 JSY    6    2   0   4     8   11   -3     6   2–1  1–3  4–0   —
Champions' Cup Group C
  Group C                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Bri  Yub  LtR  Hon
1 Brinemouth                NPH    6    3   2   1    14    9   +5    11    —   3–1  2–3  3–0
2 Yuba United               COM    6    2   2   2    14   14    0     8   1–2   —   4–4  3–1
3 Laketown Rangers          TAE    6    1   4   1    13   13    0     7   2–2  2–2   —   2–2
4 Hondo FC                  VAL    6    1   2   3     8   13   -5     5   2–2  2–3  1–0   —
Globe Cup Group C
  Group C                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   MSa  CNv  Sam  Rev
1 Mar Sara FC               VAL    6    5   0   1    12    5   +7    15    —   2–1  3–2  3–0
2 Celtic Noviodunum         NGD    6    3   0   3    11   10   +1     9*  0–3   —   1–2  4–2
3 FC Samotath               COS    6    3   0   3    11    9   +2     9*  2–0  0–2   —   5–0
4 Revolutionaries           EUR    6    1   0   5     6   16  -10     3   0–1  1–3  3–0   — 
SBCC Group D
  Group D                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   EFS  CdG  Jua  Shi
1 EFS                       EUR    6    4   1   1     6    4   +2    13    —   1–0  1–0  2–1
2 Ciclón del Golfo          SJG    6    3   1   2     7    4   +3    10*  1–1   —   1–0  1–0
3 Juavi FC                  VAL    6    3   1   2     5    3   +2    10*  2–0  1–0   —   1–0
4 Shiroteikoku FC           DKI    6    0   1   5     3   10   -7     1   0–1  1–4  1–1   — 
Cygnus Cup Round of Sixteen
(VAL)                  Mar Sara FC    2-3    Eastburg United              (WRL)   1-2   1-1

Week 10
Premiership Matchday 10
FC Capri 2-7 Raynor City United
SC Rinaldi 0-0 Char Sara FC
Rolalas FC 2-1 Soldarian FC
Wexax United 4-0 Hondo FC
Ibini FC 0-1 Club ESF
Mar Sara FC 5-0 Club Valanora
Samarga United 2-0 Gladerial United
Juavi FC 1-2 AC Asarnova

Insult United at your own risk as The Typhoon thought they could get the better of what seemed an unstable United until the Rockers walked into Capri and rocked their boat to the tune of seven to two, making an emphatic statement about the direction RCU is heading. In Wexax, the Hammers continue to prove that they are among the league's better sides, while Hondo just seems like they are not going to mount a real title challenge after all. Their defense is simply not good enough, which is a darn shame.

Week 11
Premiership Matchday 11
Raynor City United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
FC Capri 4-1 Rolalas FC
Char Sara FC 5-0 Wexax United
Soldarian FC 0-0 Ibini FC
Hondo FC 1-0 Mar Sara FC
Club ESF 1-1 Samarga United
Club Valanora 1-1 Juavi FC
Gladerial United 1-1 AC Asarnova

Three matches in a row that Ibini has dropped points while three matches in a row that United has won and now we finally have the title chase that we were hoping for at the very beginning of the season. However that is not the biggest story as the Inferno finally showed some signs of life by ironically hammering the Hammers in the Tar Pit and putting the brakes on their progress towards the top. Capri has recovered fairly well from their United beatdown, as Rolalas were made to say uncle by the Typhoon, with the Premiership finally showing that offensive flair that the league is so well known for.

Week 12
Premiership Matchday 12
Rolalas FC 3-1 Raynor City United
Wexax United 2-0 SC Rinaldi
Ibini FC 3-0 FC Capri
Mar Sara FC 0-1 Char Sara FC
Samarga United 0-1 Soldarian FC
Juavi FC 0-2 Hondo FC
AC Asarnova 0-0 Club ESF
Gladerial United 2-1 Club Valanora

In the second major capital derby, Rolalas showed that they were far from being an other ran in the league as the toppled a United who looked as if they had been building up steam towards the middle of the season. It comes as a delight to Vyinta, as Ibini was able to knockout out a very feisty FC Capri and hold them scoreless, nabbing a win that keeps the race from becoming too boring, as Ibini regains the lead and Soldarian's win brings them to just two points off the lead and tied for second with United.

Week 13
Premiership Matchday 13
Raynor City United 1-0 Wexax United
Rolalas FC 4-3 Ibini FC
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Mar Sara FC
FC Capri 0-4 Samarga United
Char Sara FC 1-2 Juavi FC
Soldarian FC 2-0 AC Asarnova
Hondo FC 1-1 Gladerial United
Club ESF 4-1 Club Valanora

The race is truly on, with United making a grandoise performance out of a mere one to nil win over The Hammers at The Battleground, but it was enough to fault them into first with Ibini losing across town against Rolalas in a truly testy affair. However United can hardly be comfortable as Asarnova failed to make Soldarian sweat, with all three capital clubs winning at home this weekend and Soldarian being tied at the top with their crosstown rivals. Char Sara continues to be the most disappointing club, still at the bottom of the table as they failed to take advantage of a tired Juavi and pull themselves out of the relegation zone.

Week 14
Premiership Matchday 14
Ibini FC 0-1 Raynor City United
Mar Sara FC 0-1 Wexax United
Samarga United 0-1 Rolalas FC
Juavi FC 0-3 SC Rinaldi
AC Asarnova 1-4 FC Capri
Gladerial United 1-1 Char Sara FC
Club Valanora 2-1 Soldarian FC
Club ESF 3-2 Hondo FC

Down falls Ibini, from the top all the way into sixth as United continues to muscle their way through the top of the league with the Islanders unable to win in Ibini against their title challengers. Soldarian lost as well and Rolalas won, which somehow has the Blues as second in the table, though that surely will have to change or are we witnessing the birth of the third great capital club? With only four points separating second from seventh, anything can happen as we go into the halfway mark of the season.

Week 15

We see the first bit of Cup magic as Ibininers knock off FC Travesian while Ibini FC continued to make Char Sara FC feel like this is a wasted season with a thrashing of the Inferno to knock them out of the cup. Raynor City FC was on the wrong end of a Cup blowout, which is ironic after their huge win in the first round, with Club ESF rolling them at Donna Cathedral. It was a run of the mill afternoon for RCU, as United made quick and easy work of Quel'Thalas United, while Hondo continues to make at least the Cup a nice part of their season.

Week 16
Premiership Matchday 15
Raynor City United 2-1 Mar Sara FC
Ibini FC 1-0 Samarga United
Wexax United 2-1 Juavi FC
Rolalas FC 3-0 AC Asarnova
SC Rinaldi 3-1 Gladerial United
FC Capri 0-1 Club Valanora
Char Sara FC 0-0 Club ESF
Soldarian FC 2-2 Hondo FC

As the end of the first half of the season comes, United puts a further hamper on a very disappointing season for the Flames, running out perhaps undeserved winners in their home stadium thanks to a late winner from Saez. Ibini sends Samarga back down into the relegation playoff spot with their uncomfortable win that keeps the Islanders within touching distance, though Juavi will feel hard done by to be at the bottom of the table with the Hammers knocking them off and the Inferno getting a draw against Club ESF. Both Soldarian and Hondo lose out in their two all draw, letting United increase their lead over what was supposed to be their title challengers, yet Rolalas' win will have them second at the halfway mark. With the AOCL still to come and having made it into the Champions' Cup knockout stage after winning their group thanks to a pair of draws, with their Academy also advancing in the Youth Cup, while the Flames managed to advance to the Globe Cup knockouts, meaning Vanorians will have two clubs to watch in the UICA knockouts in the second half of the season.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     15    9   3   3    28   16  +12    30
 2 Rolalas FC             15    9   0   6    35   25  +10    27
 3 Wexax United           15    8   2   5    26   19   +7    26
 4 Ibini FC               15    8   2   5    21   17   +4    26
 5 Soldarian FC           15    7   4   4    22   18   +4    25
 6 Club ESF               15    6   6   3    21   16   +5    24
 7 Hondo FC               15    6   3   6    22   24   −2    21
 8 SC Rinaldi             15    6   1   8    15   12   +3    19
 9 Mar Sara FC            15    6   1   8    20   19   +1    19
10 Club Valanora          15    5   4   6    21   26   −5    19
11 FC Capri               15    6   1   8    25   31   −6    19
12 Gladerial United       15    4   6   5    23   31   −8    18
13 AC Asarnova            15    5   3   7    16   25   −9    18
14 Samarga United         15    4   4   7    17   18   −1    16
15 Char Sara FC           15    2   8   5    15   18   −3    14
16 Juavi FC               15    4   2   9    22   34  −12    14

by **Valanora** » Thu May 12, 2016 11:36 am

Season 20,066
Part 3

Week 17-23 ICC Results

Globe Cup Rond of Thirty-Two
(USI)           Matthew Rangers    6–0    Mar Sara FC               (VAL)   3–0   3–0
Champions' Cup Round of Sixteen
(MRT)          Century Mertagne    3–6    Raynor City United        (VAL)   2–1   1–5  (aet)
AOCL Group C
P Group C                         Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts   RCU  CFC  IoT  Myn             
1 Raynor City United                6   3  2  1   10   3  +7   11    —   3–0  0–1  1–1
2 Carter FC                         6   3  2  1   13   8  +5   11   1–1   —   1–1  4–1
3 International of Tyrellia         6   3  1  2    6   4  +2   10   0–1  0–1   —   2–0
4 Myana                             6   0  1  5    5  19 -14    1   0–4  2–6  1–2   —

The Flames one hope of making an impact on the season was extinguished with little hope winning in either leg of the fixture, resigning the side to what looks to be a rather mediocre season right now. Meanwhile United had to scrap by to get to extra time in the Battleground but once there, they devastated Century Mertagne with their endurance, putting three past their Mertian opposition in the extra thirty minutes and sending Raynor City into a frenzy, though more would come as RCU managed to navigate their AOCL group with relative ease, the lone loss in the group stage inexplicably coming at home to International of Tyrellia.

Week 17
Premiership Matchday 16
Samarga United 1-1 Raynor City United
Juavi FC 1-3 Mar Sara FC
AC Asarnova 0-0 Ibini FC
Gladerial United 1-0 Wexax United
Club Valanora 4-1 Rolalas FC
Club ESF 1-1 SC Rinaldi
Hondo FC 3-1 FC Capri
Soldarian FC 0-2 Char Sara FC

Certainly not the start to the second of the half of the season that the top of the table wanted, with United, Ibini, Rolalas, and Soldarian all managing to drop points. There are not many weekends that that is the case this season and it certainly is an auspicious start to the last fifteen matches. Meanwhile Capri lost and while a loss at Hondo is not unexpected, they are now perilously close to the relegation spots, a place where no one believed them to be at the start of the season. Though if a club like Gladerial United can be caught in decades in the second tier, we shouldn't be surprised if any of the big clubs do fall.

Week 18
Premiership Matchday 17
Raynor City United 4-6 Juavi FC
Samarga United 0-1 AC Asarnova
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Gladerial United
Ibini FC 2-2 Club Valanora
Wexax United 1-0 Club ESF
Rolalas FC 0-1 Hondo FC
SC Rinaldi 4-1 Soldarian FC
FC Capri 6-1 Char Sara FC

The Hammers and Islanders both vault above Rolalas as they lose again to start the second half, with Hondo taking that victory and a good start to their second half campaign, bringing them level with Rolalas on points and just four adrift from United at the top. The Rockers lead is tenuous though, with the Reds marching into the Battleground and blitzing their backline for six goals, United's own offensive firepower only able to muster four and have them lose the fourth time this season. Perhaps a hangover after their win in the midweek against Century Mertagne but United has the depth that should have covered for it, we will have to see how their AOCL and Champions' Cup ventures continue to effect their league form.

Week 19
Premiership Matchday 18
AC Asarnova 1-3 Raynor City United
Gladerial United 0-1 Juavi FC
Club Valanora 2-1 Samarga United
Club ESF 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Hondo FC 2-2 Ibini FC
Soldarian FC 2-1 Wexax United
Char Sara FC 2-0 Rolalas FC
FC Capri 1-2 SC Rinaldi

Three straight losses means that Rolalas drops from second to sixth and out of UICA contention completely, after looking so promising this loss against bottom of the table Char Sara has to sting that much more. For the Inferno they are now out of the automatic relegation spots and will try to lead a strong second half and finish in the midtable, though Juavi continues to be in the dropzone despite back to back victories over good competition. United finally righted their ship with a trip to Asarnova, taking in Vyinta's adverse jungle climate in stride to a three to one victory. Meanwhile three draws from three matches means Ibini is undefeated in the second half but they are losing ground, while Hondo has certainly found their footing and may be looking at taking that second place spot they covet, if the title is out of their reach.

Week 20
Premiership Matchday 19
Raynor City United 8-1 Gladerial United
AC Asarnova 0-0 Club Valanora
Juavi FC 6-1 Club ESF
Samarga United 1-3 Hondo FC
Mar Sara FC 3-3 Soldarian FC
Ibini FC 1-1 Char Sara FC
Wexax United 2-0 FC Capri
Rolalas FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi

While the Twilight might have rejoiced when they got the best of RCU in the first half of the season, it perhaps was not wise to celebrate as they did, for United came back with a vengance, taking great pleasure in thoroughly embarrassing their rivals in the Battleground to great fanfare. Juavi's emphatic victory over Club ESF certainly helped their survival chances, though the race at the bottom seems like it will go straight into the last matchday. Hondo and Wexax both won comfortably, keeping the race for second interesting as we head into the last third of the season, will the Hammers finally break through or will the Owls take their traditional spot as second on the podium?

Week 21

This was the weekend you could finally feel the Cup magic, as a number of high profile clubs lost to teams they should have easily beaten and even United was pushed into an extra time engagement away from home. With Ibini, Quel'Thalas, Therathor, Club Valanora, AS Peravova, Soldarian, Rolalas, SC Rinaldi, and Capri all falling this weekend, it truly sets up for an interesting last few rounds of the Cup. Can United simply waltz to victory or will one of the smaller clubs find the magic run throughout?

Week 22
Premiership Matchday 20
Club Valanora 1-3 Raynor City United
Club ESF 3-2 Gladerial United
Hondo FC 2-1 AC Asarnova
Soldarian FC 0-0 Juavi FC
Char Sara FC 3-1 Samarga United
FC Capri 2-1 Mar Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 2-0 Ibini FC
Rolalas FC 1-2 Wexax United

United seems to have really found their footing, having only last to Juavi since the second half of the season has started, while Hondo has accented all the way into third with a four point gap between them and fourth. For two squads that seemed so rather lackluster in the first ten matches of the season, they really found their form in the midseason and are looking to close out with a flurry. Ten matches remain though and Wexax still sits in second, just five points back of United as they continue to win games despite not having the best of rosters. Samarga who had started off so strong has fallen off significantly and now props up the table, seven points between them and fifteenth, meaning they are almost assuredly going down. Now the question is who will join them and who will be caught in the relegation playoff?

Week 19-22 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Quarterfinals
(EUR)                      Ulsa    4–1    Raynor City United        (VAL)   2–0   2–1
AOCL Quarterfinals
Fligsive FC (MRT) 0-3 (0–0, 0-3) Raynor City United (VAL)

It was a mixed bag for United, as they were humbled significantly by Ulsa between the two legs, not even managing to draw in The Battleground against their Euran foes. It really puts a dent into the confidence of the side, having thought they had rediscovered their magic from a decade or so ago when runs into the Champions' Cup semifinals were more common. While they still have to work on how they perform in the Champions' Cup, the AOCL has been far more forgiving, as they were able to hold the holders Fligsive in Mertagne before running rampant at home and advancing to the semifinals. They will look to break the Mertian stranglehold on the competition and perhaps even end the four straight losses in the AOCL Final that Vanorian clubs have had.

Week 23
Premiership Matchday 21
Raynor City United 5-2 Club ESF
Club Valanora 0-2 Hondo FC
Gladerial United 1-0 Soldarian FC
AC Asarnova 0-1 Char Sara FC
Juavi FC 0-1 FC Capri
Samarga United 0-1 SC Rinaldi
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Rolalas FC
Ibini FC 6-0 Wexax United

Premiership Matchday 22
Hondo FC 0-8 Raynor City United
Soldarian FC 1-1 Club ESF
Char Sara FC 2-0 Club Valanora
FC Capri 0-1 Gladerial United
SC Rinaldi 3-1 AC Asarnova
Rolalas FC 4-3 Juavi FC
Wexax United 1-0 Samarga United
Ibini FC 3-1 Mar Sara FC

Mark it down, this was the week in which United virtually wrapped up their title, first by making Club ESF look rather poor while in The Battelground, and then going to the Raynor Memorial on the weekend and smashing The Owls into bits. Couple this with The Hammers losing heavily at Ibini and the gap between United and the Hammers in second is eight points with eight matches to go. There is no way Wexax, Hondo, Ibini, or Rinaldi will be able to make up that difference with so few matches left, with the Gunners sitting in a surprising fourth spot. I think the question is now not if United will win but by how many points as they look absolutely in form.

Week 24
Premiership Matchday 23
Raynor City United 3-0 Soldarian FC
Hondo FC 7-1 Char Sara FC
Club ESF 2-1 FC Capri
Club Valanora 3-0 SC Rinaldi
Gladerial United 0-1 Rolalas FC
AC Asarnova 0-1 Wexax United
Juavi FC 1-1 Ibini FC
Samarga United 1-2 Mar Sara FC

Premiership Matchday 24
Char Sara FC 1-2 Raynor City United
FC Capri 0-3 Soldarian FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Hondo FC
Rolalas FC 4-0 Club ESF
Wexax United 1-2 Club Valanora
Ibini FC 1-2 Gladerial United
Mar Sara FC 2-1 AC Asarnova
Samarga United 2-1 Juavi FC

Two more wins for United during the week and their lead at the top is now eleven points with six matches remaining, as Soldarian could not prevent them from winning in another capital derby that surely was humiliating for the Soldars. Samarga's win over Juavi is not insigificant, as they have now closed the gap with fourteenth to five points and their doom seems less certain now than it did just four matches ago. While I still think it is a tall ask for Samarga to overcome five points in six matches, it is not impossible, while the drop opens up its arms to all those below tenth right now.

Week 25
Silver Cup Round of Sixteen
AC Hartdale 0-1 Samarga United
Raynor City United 4-2 Ursona FC
AC Tasmuarand 2-1 AC Asarnova
Ibininers 1-1(1-2 AET) FC Vernad
Quel'Tir United 1-4 Club ESF
Hondo FC 2-0 Oliviena United
Wexax United 4-0 Cartmot Pride
Manavawi Athletic 1-3 Gladerial United

United look good for their quest for a domestic double, after they welcomed Ursona to Raynor City with a four goal blitz that was enough to stand despite the Vyintanese' efforts in the second half. FC Vernad will be making a rare appearance in the latter stages of the competition after they went to Ibini and overcome the cities' second club in extra time. However Hondo, Wexax, and Gladerial all will be in the pot for the Quarterfinal draw, so United can not be too comfortable just yet, as their rivals will like nothing more than to ruin that quest for the double so late in the season.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Raynor City United     24   16   4   4    65   29  +36    52
 2 Wexax United           24   13   2   9    35   31   +4    41
 3 Hondo FC               24   12   4   8    42   39   +3    40
 4 SC Rinaldi             24   12   3   9    30   20  +10    39
 5 Ibini FC               24   10   7   7    37   28   +9    37
 6 Rolalas FC             24   12   1  11    48   40   +8    37
 7 Mar Sara FC            24   10   4  10    36   33   +3    34
 8 Soldarian FC           24    9   7   8    32   33   −1    34
 9 Club Valanora          24    9   6   9    35   38   −3    33
10 Club ESF               24    8   9   7    32   38   −6    33
11 Gladerial United       24    8   7   9    32   46  −14    31
12 Char Sara FC           24    7   9   8    29   35   −6    30
13 FC Capri               24    9   1  14    37   46   −9    28
14 Juavi FC               24    7   4  13    41   50   −9    25
15 AC Asarnova            24    6   5  13    21   37  −16    23
16 Samarga United         24    5   5  14    24   33   −9    20

by **Valanora** » Thu May 12, 2016 1:14 pm

Season 20,066
Part 4

Week 26
Premiership Matchday 25
Raynor City United 3-3 FC Capri
Char Sara FC 1-3 SC Rinaldi
Soldarian FC 0-1 Rolalas FC
Hondo FC 4-3 Wexax United
Club ESF 0-4 Ibini FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Gladerial United 1-1 Samarga United
AC Asarnova 1-2 Juavi FC

The Typhoon get a much needed point as they try to salvage the season and give Hondo just the smallest hopes that they can catch up to United after they won the battle for second place against the Hammers in Raynor Memorial. Juavi may have just saved themselves from the problem of a relegation playoff while systematically dooming Asarnova and Samarga to the drop with their win in Asarnova and Samarga unable to overcome Gladerial at the White Fortess. It is a case of too little too late for Samarga to survive.

Week 25-26 ICC Results

AOCL Semifinals
Raynor City United (VAL) 3-1 (0–1, 3-0) Spatula City Utensils (NFX)

Saptula may have been victorious in Raynor City in the first leg but United was not about to be denied the chance of a treble and went into Ninety-Fix Ex and allowed their attacking talent do what they do best, devestatingly destroy the defensive efforts of the Utensils and setting up a Vanorian redemption in the Final, as United will travel to Cathair, Audioslavia to take on the unlikely finalsts from Osarius, Trothwands Evolution.

Week 27
Silver Cup Quarterfinals
Samarga United 0-1 Raynor City United
AC Tasmuarand 1-0 FC Vernad
Club ESF 4-4(7-4 AET) Hondo FC
Wexax United 1-1(1-2 AET) Gladerial United

Premiership Matchday 26
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Raynor City United
Rolalas FC 0-3 FC Capri
Wexax United 1-0 Char Sara FC
Ibini FC 2-1 Soldarian FC
Mar Sara FC 1-2 Hondo FC
Samarga United 2-0 Club ESF
Juavi FC 2-1 Club Valanora
AC Asarnova 0-1 Gladerial United

Another trip to Vyinta and another notch in the belt for United as they methodically march to the domestic double and a potential treble season, with their win in Rinaldi on Sunday meaning if they win just one more match, the title is theirs. Ibini took advantage of Rinaldi's loss and leapfrogged into fourth, hoping to get the better Globe Cup spot next season. Lets talk about Hondo though, who were blitzed in extra time by Club ESF, taking away their chance to get a trophy this season. Gladerial though, somehow they have made it to the Semifinals of the Cup and while they look safe to be in the topflight next year, you have to wonder if they now will look to the Cup and their first chance of silverware in decades, plus the small victory of edging out RCU in their quest for a historic season.

Week 28
Premiership Matchday 27
Raynor City United 3-0 Rolalas FC
SC Rinaldi 1-2 Wexax United
FC Capri 1-0 Ibini FC
Char Sara FC 4-2 Mar Sara FC
Soldarian FC 5-0 Samarga United
Hondo FC 4-1 Juavi FC
Club ESF 2-0 AC Asarnova
Club Valanora 2-2 Gladerial United

That's a wrap, United have defended their title and won it with three matches left to go, leaving them to concentrate on the Silver Cup and AOCL, though the battles for the second Champions' Cup place, the Globe Cup spots, and avoiding the relegation playoff are still thick and contentious. Hondo is keeping the edge having shown what everyone expected after the stumble through the first third of the season, while Wexax is doing their best to keep up, though their win at The Beachfront means that it will be the Gunners and Ibini fighting it out for fourth, though Rolalas and Soldarian may still be eying fifth and the potential last Globe Cup spot, should United in fact do the double.

Week 29
Premiership Matchday 28
Wexax United 0-2 Raynor City United
Ibini FC 3-0 Rolalas FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 SC Rinaldi
Samarga United 0-0 FC Capri
Juavi FC 2-0 Char Sara FC
AC Asarnova 1-1 Soldarian FC
Gladerial United 0-3 Hondo FC
Club Valanora 2-5 Club ESF

Well with United defeating Wexax, you can give the second CC spot to Hondo, especially after they thrashed Gladerial at The White Fortress, with Gladerial clearly keeping their best players on the bench as they prepare for next weeks' Silver Cup semifinal. Juavi may have spared themselves the relegation play and doomed Char Sara to it with their victory at Old Hartfast over the Inferno, though this season has certainly seen more weird turns than one can shake a stick at. Samarga and Asarnovas are both now secure for the drop, which is a shame, as it means that Ibini will likely be the only Vyintanese side in the topflight next season, unless Ursona can hold onto their playoff spot in the Star League and beat whoever is in the playoff.

Week 30
Silver Cup Semifinals
Raynor City United 7-2 AC Tasmuarand
Club ESF 3-5 Gladerial United

That was certainly anticlimactic as both Gladerial and United strolled to victories, with United winning their third match in a row against Vyintanese competition in the Cup, setting up an epic clash between these rivals. With United demolishing Gladerial in Raynor City earlier and The Twilight holding out in the White Fortress, one has to wonder how the game will go in a neutral venue.

Week 31
Premiership Matchday 29
Raynor City United 1-1 Ibini FC
Wexax United 5-1 Mar Sara FC
Rolalas FC 3-1 Samarga United
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Juavi FC
FC Capri 1-1 AC Asarnova
Char Sara FC 5-2 Gladerial United
Soldarian FC 2-0 Club Valanora
Hondo FC 3-4 Club ESF

With the title secured and two Finals to concentrate on, you can't blame United for not going all out against Ibini, though the big surprise is Hondo losing at home against Club ESF, giving The Hammers a way back into the second Champions' Cup spot after they demolished Mar Sara. Char Sara's win coupled with Valanora's loss and Juavi's win sees the entire bottom half of the table be rearranged and The Warriors now in the relegation playoff. Rolalas currently sits in fifth but they, Rinaldi, Soldarian, and Club ESF all have a chance to finish there with one match left to go. For one of the four clubs they are likely to get a spot in next season's Globe Cup, for the others they will be disappointed and missing out on the extra money such an appearance provides.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     29   19   6   4    75   33  +42    63
 2 Hondo FC               29   16   4   9    58   48  +10    52
 3 Wexax United           29   16   2  11    46   39   +7    50
 4 Ibini FC               29   13   8   8    47   31  +16    47
 5 Rolalas FC             29   14   1  14    52   50   +2    43
 6 SC Rinaldi             29   13   3  13    35   27   +8    42
 7 Club ESF               29   11   9   9    43   49   −6    42
 8 Soldarian FC           29   11   8  10    41   37   +4    41
 9 Mar Sara FC            29   11   5  13    43   46   −3    38
10 FC Capri               29   11   4  14    45   50   −5    37
11 Juavi FC               29   11   4  14    49   56   −7    37
12 Char Sara FC           29    9   9  11    39   45   −6    36
13 Gladerial United       29    9   9  11    38   57  −19    36
14 Club Valanora          29    9   8  12    41   50   −9    35
15 Samarga United         29    6   7  16    28   42  −14    25
16 AC Asarnova            29    6   7  16    24   44  −20    25

by **Valanora** » Thu May 12, 2016 3:11 pm

Season 20,066
Final And Review

Week 32
Premiership Matchday 30
Mar Sara FC 0-0 Raynor City United
Samarga United 2-0 Ibini FC
Juavi FC 4-1 Wexax United
AC Asarnova 1-0 Rolalas FC
Gladerial United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Club Valanora 1-1 FC Capri
Club ESF 1-3 Char Sara FC
Hondo FC 1-2 Soldarian FC

Hondo somehow managed to lose at home against Soldarian, yet the Hammers were hammered at Juavi, meaning that Hondo holds onto the second and will be moving on to the Champions' Cup next season. With Rolalas, Rinaldi, and Club ESF all somehow managing to lose, Soldarian is the lucky club of the quartet vying for fifth, the most unlikely of last matchday jumps from eighth to fifth for the capital club. Gladerrial's victory over Rinaldi also means that Club Valanora's solitary point earned against Capri is not enough to spare them the fate of the relegation playoff, as they will have to compete against Ursona FC to see who gets the final spot in the Premiership next seaosn. Now all eyes turn to Mar Sara and the epic conclusion of the domestic season as Gladerial and United get ready for the Silver Cup Final.

Week 33
Silver Cup Final
@ Artani, Mar Sara
Raynor City United 1-3 Gladerial United
Cristian Arango 43'; Vyacheslav Dadonov 21', Nibenthâron Gwarina 62', Moraddon Ealolithe 65'

In a move of the impossible, especially given how dominant RCU was against the Twilight in their second meeting, Gladerial pull off the miracle and take the Silver Cup from United's grasp with a double salvo just past the hour mark that was completely against the run of play. United are left frustrated as they dominated this match but were unable to make all of their chances count and Gladerial took advantage of a five minute gap where the United's backline seemed lackadaisical. Gladerial will be in the Globe Cup next season, much to everyone's surprise and Soldarian's utter contempt, though whether this is a good or bad thing for the once giant club is unknown. Given they have had to fight to survive the topflight the last three years, will the added fixtures prove to be their undoing? For United, they will have to bounce back quickly, as they have three days to get ready for the AOCL Final in Audioslavia.

Week 34
AOCL Final
@ The 66 Stadium, Cathair, Audioslavia
Raynor City United (VAL) 1–0 Trothwands Evolution (OSR)
Patxi Azarola 79'

In a bit of irony, it is the Audioslav striker who wins the AOCL title for United in Audioslavia, just nine minutes after coming on as a substitute. Azarola's strike from the six on a cross from Lithvathar was the difference maker between the two and the key to lifting United to a double. The side will no doubt still feel upset about not being able to get a historic treble after being bested by Gladerial in the Cup but the AOCL title does have a bit more prestige and certainly far better reward money. With some of their depth looking a bit on the old side, that money will no doubt go towards trying to keep the squad at this level and improving enough to be that competitive force in the Champions' Cup they so desire.

Final Tables

Premiership

Pos   Team                     P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Raynor City United      30  19  7   4  75  33  +42  64     Champions
  2 Hondo FC                30  16  4  10  59  50   +9  52     CC
  3 Wexax United            30  16  2  12  47  43   +4  50     GC
  4 Ibini FC                30  13  8   9  47  33  +14  47     GC
  5 Soldarian FC            30  12  8  10  43  38   +5  44
  6 Rolalas FC              30  14  1  15  52  51   +1  43
  7 SC Rinaldi              30  13  3  14  35  28   +7  42
  8 Club ESF                30  11  9  10  44  52   -8  42
  9 Juavi FC                30  12  4  14  53  57   -4  40
 10 Mar Sara FC             30  11  6  13  43  46   -3  39
 11 Char Sara FC            30  10  9  11  42  46   -4  39
 12 Gladerial United        30  10  9  11  39  57  -18  39     GC
 13 FC Capri                30  11  5  14  46  51   -5  38
 14 Club Valanora           30   9  9  12  42  51   -9  36     RPPO
 15 Samarga United          30   7  7  16  30  42  -12  28     Relegated
 16 AC Asarnova             30   7  7  16  25  44  -19  28     Relegated

Star League

Playoff: Club Valanora 5-3(4-3) Ursona FC

Pos Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Longview            30  15  10   5  44  25  +19  55     Champions
  2 Straightdale FC        30  15   9   6  43  27  +16  54     Promoted
  3 Ursona FC              30  15   6   9  50  41   +9  51     PPO
  4 Turmondale United      30  14   6  10  22  19   +3  48
  5 FC Therathor           30  12   8  10  23  24   -1  44
  6 Raynor City FC         30  10  12   8  39  35   +4  42
  7 AC Valanari            30  10  11   9  33  29   +4  41
  8 AS Peravova            30  11   8  11  36  34   +2  41
  9 Cartmot Pride          30  11   8  11  37  42   -5  41
 10 AC Stormguard          30  10   8  12  40  41   -1  38
 11 Turmondale FC          30  10   7  13  24  30   -6  37
 12 FC Wexax               30  11   4  15  35  43   -8  37
 13 Kareen FC              30   9   9  12  27  36   -9  36
 14 FC Espalya             30   8   8  14  21  27   -6  32     RPPO
 15 AC Hartdale            30   7   9  14  23  33  -10  30     Relegated
 16 Manavawi Athletic      30   7   7  16  29  40  -11  28     Relegated

League One

Playoff: FC Espalya 3-0(2-0) Everlin FC

Pos Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 AS Everlin          30  16   5   9  53  37  +16  53     Champions
  2 AC Tasmuarand       30  15   8   7  54  44  +10  53     Promoted
  3 Everlin FC          30  15   3  12  42  32  +10  48     PPO
  4 Baysleef FC         30  12  11   7  36  33   +3  47
  5 AC Zul'Atun         30  12  10   8  37  36   +1  46
  6 FC Quel'Mathar      30  13   6  11  56  50   +6  45
  7 Valanari FC         30  12   8  10  28  24   +4  44
  8 Quel'Thalas FC      30  11  10   9  36  31   +5  43
  9 SC Ianisle          30  11   9  10  52  37  +15  42
 10 AS Sharala          30   9  14   7  25  19   +6  41
 11 Travesian AS        30  10  11   9  43  45   -2  41
 12 FC Travesian        30  10   6  14  34  37   -3  36
 13 RC Mercanthum       30   8  10  12  25  29   -4  34
 14 FC Aulian           30   9   6  15  39  51  -12  33     RPPO
 15 AS Juavi            30   6   9  15  34  53  -19  27     Relegated
 16 Ibininers           30   4   8  18  33  69  -36  20     Relegated

League Two

Playoff: FC Aulian 1-0(1-0) AS Zul'Daratar

Pos Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Athletic Rolalas      30  17   7   6  46  26  +20  58     Champions
  2 FC San Diromia        30  18   4   8  45  34  +11  58     Promoted
  3 AS Zul'Daratar        30  16   6   8  59  30  +29  54     PPO
  4 FC Vernad             30  15   5  10  32  24   +8  50
  5 Sharala AC            30  15   4  11  47  47   +0  49
  6 Mar Sara AC           30  13   7  10  46  37   +9  46
  7 FC Monaven            30  12   8  10  36  30   +6  44
  8 Vaharia FC            30  10  13   7  49  39  +10  43
  9 FC Rosenthal          30  12   7  11  54  51   +3  43
 10 Ventus                30  12   3  15  38  45   -7  39
 11 Char Sara United      30  10   8  12  30  35   -5  38
 12 AS Soldar             30   8   9  13  38  49  -11  33
 13 FC Vamas              30   7  10  13  24  35  -11  31
 14 Quel'Tir United       30   8   5  17  50  76  -26  29     RPPO
 15 Zul'Daratar FC        30   6   8  16  32  43  -11  26     Relegated
 16 RC Elunita            30   6   6  18  32  57  -25  24     Relegated

Conference Premier North

PPO: Oras 3-0(2-0) Quel'Thalas United
RPO: Quel'Tir United 2-4(1-4) Oras

Pos Team                  P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Portaki              46  23  16   7  87  47  +40  85     Champions
  2 Oras                 46  25  10  11  89  62  +27  85     PPO
  3 Aras United          46  23   9  14  63  47  +16  78
  4 Oliviena United      46  20  15  11  49  32  +17  75
  5 Inter Gladerial      46  19  15  12  75  52  +23  72
  6 Yalbarrin FC         46  20  11  15  77  66  +11  71
  7 Arouw United         46  18  17  11  72  62  +10  71
  8 Yolan FC             46  19  12  15  71  47  +24  69
  9 Arouw FC             46  18  15  13  61  51  +10  69
 10 West Crown FC        46  19  12  15  44  38   +6  69
 11 SC Longview          46  17  17  12  60  56   +4  68
 12 Ironwind United      46  17  15  14  45  37   +8  66
 13 AS Aras              46  18  10  18  62  63   -1  64
 14 Club Zul'Atun        46  15  14  17  49  48   +1  59
 15 Aarl of Marjel       46  15  14  17  41  41   +0  59
 16 Cier Boys FC         46  15  10  21  60  70  -10  55
 17 SC Malu              46  14  13  19  65  85  -20  55
 18 Turbani FC           46  13  14  19  41  60  -19  53
 19 FC of Moyne          46  13  13  20  41  58  -17  52
 20 Kirria United        46  11  17  18  44  58  -14  50
 21 Northern FC          46  12  12  22  25  45  -20  48
 22 Moria                46  12  11  23  28  41  -13  47     Relegated
 23 AS Zul'Atun          46  12   8  26  41  78  -37  44     Relegated
 24 North Hotspurs       46  10   8  28  37  83  -46  38     Relegated

Conference Premier South

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For   Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Audio Bull Synergy      46  26  10  10  71   44  +27  88     Champions
  2 Quel'Thalas United      46  23  11  12  87   59  +28  80     PPO
  3 Bree FC                 46  21  14  11  57   31  +26  77
  4 AC Cartmot              46  21  13  12  53   35  +18  76
  5 RC Durmosa              46  20  15  11  75   52  +23  75
  6 Purple Nova Ytt         46  21  12  13  86   64  +22  75
  7 FC Silvershire          46  21  10  15  68   67   +1  73
  8 Erran FC                46  18  16  12  41   30  +11  70
  9 FC Ispan                46  19  12  15  74   57  +17  69
 10 RC Ispan                46  18  14  14  69   59  +10  68
 11 SC Quintal              46  21   5  20  59   56   +3  68
 12 AS Solqual              46  19   9  18  74   61  +13  66
 13 AC Rosenthal            46  19   9  18  78   85   -7  66
 14 RC Rikana               46  18   8  20  80   68  +12  62
 15 Suax United             46  16  13  17  53   60   -7  61
 16 Turbani City            46  15  13  18  38   45   -7  58
 17 Reitori                 46  16   8  22  54   72  -18  56
 18 Zanabia City            46  12  19  15  56   59   -3  55
 19 Erran United            46  14  13  19  61   77  -16  55
 20 AC Raynor City          46  14  10  22  38   50  -12  52
 21 AC Rinaldi              46  11  13  22  46   72  -26  46
 22 AC Therathor            46  10  14  22  50   74  -24  44     Relegated
 23 RC Vahama               46  10  10  26  44   80  -36  40     Relegated
 24 The Elven Tide          46   7  13  26  47  102  -55  34     Relegated

Viella Conference

PPO: Mariner Coast FC 6-2(5-1) RC Liogan | AS Capri 1-2(0-2) Irran Tirione

Pos Team                      P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Crown Royal FC           30  19   3   8  72  37  +35  60     Champions
  2 Irran Tirione            30  15   8   7  54  30  +24  53     PPO
  3 Loyetea Athletic         30  15   7   8  54  33  +21  52
  4 Onsesera                 30  14   9   7  34  24  +10  51
  5 Morren Shaeras AC        30  13   7  10  36  32   +4  46
  6 Monaven United           30  12   9   9  33  26   +7  45
  7 Spears of the South      30  13   6  11  37  37   +0  45
  8 Triors                   30  12   6  12  39  44   -5  42
  9 Southern Citadel         30  10  11   9  36  38   -2  41
 10 E'ho Entheas             30  11   5  14  28  37   -9  38
 11 Frost Sea FC             30   9  10  11  26  35   -9  37
 12 Enrn Caelora             30   9   9  12  30  36   -6  36
 13 ASC Karan Dorei          30   9   8  13  23  26   -3  35
 14 Sentinels                30  10   3  17  37  59  -22  33
 15 FC Mylranhil             30   7   9  14  27  41  -14  30     Relegated
 16 Ume Tirione              30   4   6  20  18  49  -31  18     Relegated

Hatire Conference

Pos Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Dragons Bridge                30  18   6   6  49  24  +25  60     Champions
  2 AS Capri                      30  16   7   7  52  26  +26  55     PPO
  3 AC Goldsan                    30  14  10   6  56  25  +31  52
  4 Priestesses of the South      30  14   7   9  43  34   +9  49
  5 Coral FC                      30  13   8   9  28  20   +8  47
  6 Ayana Belanore                30  12  10   8  41  56  -15  46
  7 South Warriors                30  12   8  10  38  37   +1  44
  8 East Rovers                   30   9  11  10  32  36   -4  38
  9 Nesa Taesi                    30   9  10  11  33  35   -2  37
 10 RC Jumangas                   30  10   7  13  27  39  -12  37
 11 Southwind Hearts United       30   8  12  10  30  36   -6  36
 12 Nyethsari FC                  30   9   8  13  36  48  -12  35
 13 Cyrnlin                       30   8  10  12  27  33   -6  34
 14 Fylonas                       30   7   8  15  36  49  -13  29
 15 Caethserin United             30   5  10  15  24  38  -14  25     Relegated
 16 Everfree Riders FC            30   4  12  14  23  39  -16  24     Relegated

Raynor Conference

Pos Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 AS Char Sara          30  16   8   6  36  19  +17  56     Champions
  2 Mariner Coast FC      30  16   8   6  32  15  +17  56     PPO
  3 AFC Milran Serin      30  15  10   5  42  26  +16  55
  4 Isla Pinat            30  11  13   6  33  27   +6  46
  5 Heathi                30  11  11   8  35  30   +5  44
  6 Milway                30  11  10   9  31  31   +0  43
  7 Sheringa FC           30  11   7  12  24  24   +0  40
  8 Tarahaiveower         30  12   4  14  31  35   -4  40
  9 Eastfields FC         30  10   9  11  26  21   +5  39
 10 White Lions           30   8  14   8  26  30   -4  38
 11 Barberton Town        30   9   9  12  25  26   -1  36
 12 Arrosia Wild          30   8  11  11  29  35   -6  35
 13 Aletail Forest        30   8   9  13  30  40  -10  33
 14 Whitecaps             30   6  11  13  21  31  -10  29
 15 North Islands FC      30   6  10  14  21  34  -13  28     Relegated
 16 FC Melikkiaz          30   8   4  18  28  46  -18  28     Relegated

Elune Conference

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Cranbourne             30  19   7   4  55  34  +21  64     Champions
  2 RC Liogan                 30  15   7   8  55  41  +14  52     PPO
  3 Mar Sara United           30  12  14   4  60  36  +24  50
  4 Icurus Sea                30  15   5  10  41  32   +9  50
  5 Port Swell FC             30  14   6  10  52  43   +9  48
  6 Valleyview FC             30  13   8   9  45  37   +8  47
  7 Itamiliard                30  12   9   9  46  35  +11  45
  8 AS Vaharia                30  11   9  10  35  34   +1  42
  9 Abbotsham Wanderers       30  12   6  12  35  35   +0  42
 10 Portville United          30  12   4  14  34  39   -5  40
 11 Impérial                  30   9  12   9  34  31   +3  39
 12 FC Kilai                  30   8   7  15  28  53  -25  31
 13 Ironmont                  30   5  12  13  33  48  -15  27
 14 AC Honor                  30   6   9  15  25  41  -16  27
 15 PSV Storm                 30   6   8  16  30  53  -23  26     Relegated
 16 Coast Fallen Spirits      30   5   9  16  31  47  -16  24     Relegated

Group One

Ps Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Coast Kings                36  18   9   9  44  29  +15  63     Champions
 2 Eyrantaesi AFC             36  17   9  10  45  31  +14  60
 3 Twenty Forest Rangers      36  16  10  10  47  37  +10  58
 4 Imfe Allanar               36  12  15   9  35  35   +0  51
 5 Caledon City               36  13  12  11  35  35   +0  51
 6 Grand-Glacier              36  12  10  14  41  41   +0  46
 7 Samariners                 36  12   9  15  36  43   -7  45
 8 Clube Vale                 36  11  11  14  37  41   -4  44
 9 Redpool FC                 36  12   4  20  29  39  -10  40
10 FK Orasul                  36   9   7  20  34  52  -18  34

Group Two

Ps Team                P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Yllverius          36  22  10   4  51  21  +30  76     Champions
 2 Selyne County      36  15  11  10  51  35  +16  56
 3 Aurora Bay         36  15  10  11  48  44   +4  55
 4 The Oracles        36  13  13  10  36  28   +8  52
 5 Víkings            36  11  15  10  41  42   -1  48
 6 Highery Park       36  10  16  10  32  31   +1  46
 7 Aleksando          36  11  12  13  32  39   -7  45
 8 Druidisian         36  11   5  20  29  48  -19  38
 9 Sylve Aiqua        36   9  10  17  34  49  -15  37
10 Canondale          36   6  12  18  29  46  -17  30

Group Three

Ps Team                  P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Astraður             36  22  10   4  53  24  +29  76     Champions
 2 The Gality           36  20   9   7  60  26  +34  69
 3 Pontiful             36  16  12   8  42  34   +8  60
 4 Torrests             36  12  11  13  32  34   -2  47
 5 Montrion Bridge      36  14   5  17  26  40  -14  47
 6 Westport             36  11  11  14  42  46   -4  44
 7 Lordes               36  11   8  17  36  46  -10  41
 8 Atter                36  12   5  19  40  52  -12  41
 9 Hilshore             36   9  10  17  31  40   -9  37
10 Kalet                36   8   9  19  24  44  -20  33

Group Four

Ps Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Fælles                    36  23   7   6  53  25  +28  76     Champions
 2 O'n Belanore              36  18  13   5  43  19  +24  67
 3 Woodlander's Guard        36  18   8  10  42  28  +14  62
 4 Ventineau                 36  15   5  16  32  32   +0  50
 5 Maunga                    36  12   9  15  33  37   -4  45
 6 Oceanograd                36  11  10  15  36  39   -3  43
 7 Poikimites                36   9  13  14  32  46  -14  40
 8 Totlu Island Greatia      36   9  12  15  32  45  -13  39
 9 Eskry Swift               36   9  10  17  25  40  -15  37
10 Grand Spirits             36   8   9  19  35  52  -17  33

Group Five

Ps Team               P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Reavers           36  19  11   6  48  28  +20  68
 2 Nythe Aiqua       36  18   9   9  54  29  +25  63
 3 Arctical          36  19   5  12  42  30  +12  62
 4 Easterial         36  17   8  11  47  28  +19  59
 5 Oakston           36  11  12  13  28  36   -8  45
 6 Forta             36  11  11  14  38  41   -3  44
 7 Gaels             36  11  11  14  36  50  -14  44
 8 Kesla             36   9  13  14  37  46   -9  40
 9 Gelanet           36  10   6  20  31  52  -21  36
10 Mekharian FC      36   6  12  18  25  46  -21  30

Group Six

Ps Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Beechwood of Enyenora      36  24   8   4  46  19  +27  80     Champions
 2 ðe Arthusian               36  20   9   7  48  24  +24  69
 3 Damaciu                    36  16  13   7  43  31  +12  61
 4 Samcastle                  36  13  12  11  40  49   -9  51
 5 Aldrid                     36  11  15  10  29  27   +2  48
 6 Raal Ancalen               36  12   9  15  39  41   -2  45
 7 Westerial                  36  10  10  16  39  55  -16  40
 8 Hamil Itera                36   9  11  16  47  50   -3  38
 9 Farranova                  36   8   9  19  32  46  -14  33
10 AS Everling-Isle           36   8   2  26  29  50  -21  26

Group Seven

Ps Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Três Riot           36  20   8   8  53  25  +28  68     Champions
 2 AC Ispan            36  18  13   5  36  15  +21  67
 3 Espor               36  14  11  11  39  31   +8  53
 4 Wood United         36  14   9  13  43  39   +4  51
 5 Silver AFC          36  13  12  11  29  30   -1  51
 6 Inimas              36  12  11  13  37  41   -4  47
 7 CF Valley Town      36  12  11  13  32  38   -6  47
 8 Tivalton            36  11   9  16  24  36  -12  42
 9 Nova FC             36   7  11  18  28  44  -16  32
10 Valen               36   5  13  18  23  45  -22  28

Group Eight

Ps Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Sunlander FC        36  19  13   4  63  25  +38  70     Champions
 2 Naucratinals        36  21   6   9  51  35  +16  69
 3 Poseidon SC         36  18   9   9  47  36  +11  63
 4 Northwood FC        36  16  11   9  46  29  +17  59
 5 Serrannah           36  11  13  12  38  44   -6  46
 6 Trinity             36  11  10  15  34  40   -6  43
 7 Centriot            36  10  10  16  29  45  -16  40
 8 Malakaru            36   8  14  14  38  49  -11  38
 9 Arkan               36   6  11  19  22  39  -17  29
10 Iyen Nalore FC      36   5  13  18  24  50  -26  28

End of Season Awards

Manager of the Season
1. Anion Nororen

2. Vanaina Talglinaelen

3. Gliria Kilothtinu

Player of the Season
1.

Cristian Arango (11 goals, 17 assists)

2. Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar (9 goals, 14 assists)

3.

Diana Cooper (14 goals, 5 assists)

Golden Boot
1.

Patxi Azarola (17 goals)

2.

Diana Cooper (14 goals)

3. Lathadernosnen Narésiel (13 goals)

Team of the Season
GK: Nienna Sáralondë

LB:

Kathleen Perkins

CB: Urúvcion Kinarthir

CB:

Rodrigo Sevilla

RB: Lamalnyl Birsumé

LW: Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar

MC:

Issac Holt

RW: Medyavwen Undoelon

AMC:

Cristian Arango

ST:

Diana Cooper

ST:

Patxi Azarola

by **Valanora** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:53 am

EBA Season 20,066

EBA

PS EBA                          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Valanari Highlanders          60   53   7  4974 4129 +845     Champions
 2 Ranyor City Monarchs          60   47  13  4880 4244 +636     IUBC
 3 Rinaldi Golden Hurricane      60   38  22  4632 4326 +306     IUBC
 4 Capri Firebirds               60   38  22  4687 4415 +272     IUBC
 5 Therathor Paladins            60   35  25  4666 4596  +70
 6 Wexax Black Knights           60   34  26  4602 4528  +74
 7 Hondo Blue Devils             60   33  27  4704 4507 +197
 8 Enyenora Rampage              60   33  27  4669 4483 +186
 9 Mar Sara Phoenix              60   32  28  4572 4486  +86
10 Ibini Silverswords            60   28  32  4587 4654  −67
11 Turbani Bandits               60   27  33  4597 4643  −46
12 Quel'Thalas Woodsmen          60   25  35  4528 4702 −174
13 Morren Shaeras Spartans       60   23  37  4470 4574 −104
14 Karan Dorei Blazers           60   14  46  4320 4865 −545
15 Gladerial Avengers            60   12  48  4262 4849 −587
16 Caethserin Aces               60    8  52  3878 5027 −1149

by **Valanora** » Fri May 20, 2016 8:52 pm

Season 20,066

After a trio of seasons where the broadcast coverage was in dispute due to a lack of foreign interest and discourse not being had with the WCoH HQ in regards to their own tournaments running, the EHL is back at it and open to its international fans once more. However it is more of the same as the Raptors picked up a sixth title in nine years and have become somewhat of a dynasty, though their displays in the HCL have certainly helped establish that already. The big surprise however was that Gladerial Panthers managed to finish in the top four, not just the top four but second to Raynor City at that. For a team that historically has been mediocre, it is nice to see some of the teams at the top being challenged, though Stormguard only fell to third while Therathor was tied on points but ultimately had to settle for fourth after their offense showed a lack of bite compared to the Lions offensive roar. Zul'Atun will be aggrieved, as they made it into the last HCL and instead have to be in fifth and missing out. Speaking of the HCL, can the Vanorian contingent continue to be dominant or will their elven hegemony finally be broken?

Ps                         Pld    W   T   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City Raptors      76   38  18  20   211  176  +35    94     Champions
 2 Gladerial Panthers       76   33  25  18    77   54  +23    91     HCL
 3 Stormguard Lions         76   36  17  23   166  141  +25    89     HCL
 4 Therathor Majestics      76   36  17  23   127  117  +10    89     HCL
 5 Zul'Atun Eagles          76   33  19  24   162  141  +21    85
 6 Vaharia Rangers          76   32  20  24   132  127   +5    84
 7 Baysleef Goliaths        76   31  18  27   174  166   +8    80
 8 Turbani Titans           76   31  17  28   161  150  +11    79
 9 Soldarian Royals         76   30  19  27   171  162   +9    79
10 Valanari Kings           76   30  17  29   179  172   +7    77
11 Longview Sabres          76   30  17  29    96   96    0    77
12 Hondo Guards             76   29  16  31    84   82   +2    74
13 Ianisle Guardians        76   27  19  30    74   85  −11    73
14 Travesian Giants         76   26  20  30   101  102   −1    72
15 Oliviena Senators        76   23  22  31   119  137  −18    68
16 Capri Ducks              76   21  25  30   155  170  −15    67
17 Kilai Wolverines         76   25  16  35   166  190  −24    66
18 Everlin Hawks            76   22  18  36    98  121  −23    62
19 Ispan Wanderers          76   17  25  34    80  112  −32    59
20 Monaven Timbers          76   21  13  42   115  147  −32    55

by **Valanora** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:11 am

Season 20,067 Preview

The transfer market was very quiet this season, with the Hammers being the only squad that looks like it has improved itself. Given that Raynor City United ran away with the title towards the end of the season, you can see why United thinks they probably did not need to mess with the dynamic they have in place. It might have taken a few seasons to come together, but this United team definitely looks like it is back on track towards dominating the Premiership as well as being a force in the ICC events. There is a sense of harmony and cohesion coming from the United locker room and that is probably something they do not want to potentially upset with any incoming players that look like they are not currently needed just now.

Mar Sara also added a player, as Aililath Nerenn looks to shore up the Flames defense and bring them back into a title hunt. The way the Flames capitulated last season after being at the top of the table for a few years was truly remarkable in a bizarre fashion and the added strength in the back should bulk them up and get them back closer to the top. The biggest loss though might be Asier Zavala, as the aging Audioslav was deemed excess to the Owls roster, mostly due to age with Audioslavs aging at twice the rate of normal humans. Unable to find a suitable replacement for the right back in the transfer market, instead opting for a late deal for a Quebecois prospect, the Owls may just see a drop off in form though I still would favor them to be among the top 5 in the league and hunting for a spot in the ICCs.

The question on most peoples minds now is whether or not Gladerial United is back for real or if last season was a magic trick and we're having the wool pulled over our eyes. Their ventures in the Globe Cup will give a likely indication, as they will be part of the preliminary rounds, looking to be drawn in the second stage of the tournament. If they can make it to the Globe Cup group stages, then you will have to say that the Twilight are indeed back for real and should start being seen as potential contenders once more. However if they fail to make the group stages, I would think they could be in a relegation fight this season, as the standard of the Premiership is at all time high domestically, even if it is not quite where it once was internationally. Straightdale and Longview are back up and history says one of the two are likely to go down but can Gladerial avoid going down with them?

Players In
GK Pascal Park, age 27 (Quebec) -> Wexax United
MC Naldaboa, age 17 (Cosumar) -> Wexax United
CB Aililath Nerenn, age 26 (Quebec) -> Mar Sara FC
RB Rodolfo Diaz, age 18 (Quebec) -> Hondo FC

Released And/Or Retired
RB Asier Zavala (Audioslavia) age 36 - Hondo FC
ST Colombano Schiavone (Mertagne) age 36 - Soldarian FC
GK David Heaton (Krytenia) age 39 - Wexax United

Lineups are listed right to left where applicable

Char Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Aeraderdolnar Mithtathiel | Stadium: The Tar Pit (39,000)
Last Season: 10-9-11 (11th) | Predicted Finish: 11th
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Legoion Taltauré; Bronlanda Culiththir, Suibelladas Maltholdar, Tanthandon Lartandar; Rosertan Hiatt, Jurcasta Manawian,

Soren Kvist; Titimelnar Neleththar; Veryamaedil Yrauelon, Hirdur Matanil, Bellrauthdon Matania

It's become clear that the Inferno are currently not build to be a real force or influence in the Premiership, as a third poor season in a row sees them in the lower part of the midtable once more. Though they do provide a bit of flair with their attacking bravado, until they bolster up the squad, they will just be among the also rans in the league. A shame to see one of the founding clubs of Vanorian footballing turn into such a mediocre state of being with no real intent of changing it.

Club ESF
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Darantion Shayaar | Stadium: Donna Cathedral (60,000)
Last Season: 11-9-10 (8th) | Predicted Finish: 9th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Llepandorton Rololond; Herhiliel Telraiian, Merimoron Nalllithe, Kathanon Berthanthor, Gwilsiniel Runtandar; Tatolron Ondotaur, Tûrin Kiraiseer, Filthenraya Haeeme; Tidurthal Yraueme; Ciredollra Narethlal, Allassthor Lanalvaar

Club ESF is one of the new comer clubs that have burst onto the scene and refused to go anywhere. After Mar Sara FC gifted them Donna Cathedral when Artani was built, the club's finances skyrocketed with the extra gate receipts and enabled their staying power and their lone EPL title that came back in 20,029. Using the oft utlized 4-3-1-2, the squad is great on the attack, witnessed by the occasional player getting called into the Vanorian NT. Having shaken off three poor seasons to rise back into ICC contention, the club looks intent to go hunting for a UICA slot this season and be upper midtable at the very worst.

Club Valanora
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Polenmáran Tanendrin | Stadium: Tiradir (30,000)
Last Season: 9-9-12 (14th) | Predicted Finish: 12th
Starting XI (4-4-2): Voronthil Taltauré; Círthoria Aldalond, Úthladiel Elendhen, Maerion Hathalmyr, Bregdorion Lasseththar; Alsidhóle Feldhrinthar, Côfwaiion Nhatholsel, Aerlariel Gatanar, Rochenion Ondosumé; Úpaddan Haetauré, Dauidrendoliel Galonren

After a pair of seasons in the middle of the table, Club Valanora took a tumble back down the table, all the way into the Promotion/Relegation playoff space. Fortunately they were strong enough to see off Ursona FC, keeping the Vyintanese contingent in the top tier from gaining another member, however they had to endure the travesty of watching Gladerial United run all the way to the Silver Cup Final and win, while also finishing below their crosstown rivals.

FC Capri
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Daersirien Undolond | Stadium: Hatire Memorial (60,000)
Last Season: 11-15-14 (13th) | Predicted Finish: 7th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothion Feltatheth; Tamlassas Celetaar, Erutalion Toraethil, Erynron Talnae, Earyaleryn Gwalinde; Velefaradon Torathaleth,

Isaac Harris, Celemerun Haanial;

Axel Gunsson;

Zachariah Ferraz,

Beatriz Montez

For two straight seasons the Typhoon have had their seasons undone by a cluster of draws where they needed victories and came perilously close to being in the Promotion/Relegation playoff. For a side that was expected to contend for Champions' Cup places when the Anians were brought in, they have been ultimately disappointing. They have been given a third chance to prove their worth and the fans of the club will hope that third time is the cham or there very well could be a major overhaul to the squad next season.

FC Longview
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Aelolë Laealdal | Stadium: Angelotic Temple (,000)
Last Season: 15-10-5 (Champions of Star League) | Predicted Finish: 16th
Starting XI (4-4-2): Arnontar Aeraos; Daerdiliel Runelenar, Tamaeon Aldalond, Elwë Coamenel, Veryaforttar Aldadiir; Itarildë Séregon, Riniel Nororon, Lairondon Hanarrin, Alyayadon Dlarmiril; Aramara Kinarthor, Tamfindean Mithlynndar

The Foxes are one of the few big clubs in Valanora to actually play in a more defensive style, which has been both a weakness and a strength for them over the years. The side has one of the best stadiums in all of Valanora but located in an isolated edge of the Spine of Arrosia mountain chain does not make it an attractive locale. With that in mind, they do have a fairly decent squad, one that could possibly survive the season but I still think they find themselves back in the Star League next season.

Gladerial United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Lathweldorien Naranar | Stadium: The White Fortress (70,000)
Last Season: 10-9-11 (12th) | Predicted Finish: 15th
Starting XI (4-4-2):

Svetlana Goncharova; Verron Elerrina, Velafindwen Elerdel, Athpantdrach Taltauré, Trispanfaraston Nhavandal; Maerahiniel Lassmireil, Nibenthâron Gwarina, Vanya Tathtauré,

Vyacheslav Dadonov; Tanradon Yraueth, Seregethia Talnae

The original titan club in Valanora, Gladerial has since seen itself fall into ruin while other clubs have arisen, United long ago stealing their most domestic titles record. It is no doubt grating for The Twilight to think that the best club in the empire was once their youth side, that they were the ones to cast down the giant club and take all that was theirs. Able to survive for two seasons has many thinking that the Twilight have cast off their curse, yet some still think that it is all smoke and mirrors. The Globe Cup and early season shall give light as to whether Gladerial and their strong are true or if this has all been a giant facade.

Hondo FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Melimost Cromsumé | Stadium: Raynor Memorial (40,000)
Last Season: 16-4-10 (2nd) | Predicted Finish: 2nd
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Bardhudon Vanlond; Adanrond Kevaanthor, Ainglad Gwavaul, Suiarond Orloth; Arrin Dormasti,

Issac Holt, Sellan Teltaththor;

Angelo Farías;

Claes Mikkelstad,

Gabriella Negri,

Diana Cooper

The Owls did very well with their retooled lineup but unfortunately could not break the code of the Rockers and were forced to play second fiddle once more. With the retirement of Asier Zavala, the Owls are left without a recognizable rightback, as well as a strikeforce that is on the wrong side of thirty for two of their three human strikers. There is an air of uncertainty around Hondo this year and I could see them slipping out of the Champions' League spot, though they should stay in the top five.

Ibini FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vamariiel Falavir | Stadium: Metropolis (39,000)
Last Season: 13-8-9 (4th) | Predicted Finish: 3rd
Starting XI (4-4-2): Aediron Galadirdren; Lamalnyl Birsumé, Melegethiel Haeviel, Urúvcion Kinarthir, Moréthîriel Celedilinellyn; Meltolthcath Mithendion, Lathwelvorton Aldadhen,

Tiffany Elam, Tanna Norovathar; Allandren Fresco, Gonmucaethor Mithlithelen

Comfortably into the UICA once more and the Islanders look good for the money to be right up there are the top again, perhaps even ready to give Hondo and United a run for their money again. Having spent a year getting used to their new foreign talent, with Marc Lindstrom seeing plenty of time rotating in for Elam, the side seems to have the depth and belief once more they are a real threat to the top teams. It would be nice to see someone give United a real challenge this year and the Islanders just feel like they are that team.

Juavi FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Anion Nororen | Stadium: Old Hartsfast (47,000)
Last Season: 12-4-14 (9th) | Predicted Finish: 14th
Starting XI (3-5-2): Eredhian Faerondalan; Barmorion Aeradilinellyn, Rûion Gwavathar, Aranistra Talnarseer; Nitimia Telésonel, Erubaradion Mithnareil, Rimecon Neltathmyr, Melduriel Aldavathar, Elarwen Tallaion; Ardaugien Ealomiel, Lathadernosnen Narésiel

Juavi is something of an enigma, with all the tools and players to be an elite club, but yet they fail to live up to that measure, having bounced between the second and first tier for the last decade or so. Another club in the Premiership that is known for a very high octane attack, although that has been tempered in recent years with the switch from the 3-4-3 to the more balanced 3-5-2. During a good season, they may find themselves contending for the Cup title or even an UICA spot, though their poor seasons of late leans more towards them being part of the relegation battle, with last season being one of their better ones.

Mar Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Taurnordómthon Undovir | Stadium: Artani (74,000)
Last Season: 11-6-13 (10th) | Predicted Finish: 5th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Draugwë Nororon; Esaurassë Shaalvail,

Aililath Nerenn,

Micheal Vasco, Revion Galaethlhûn; Tharfindad Aeralinde, Caeltimyonan Haerear,

Marmick Riko; Emerwë Mathandal; Arahileth Haevathar, Ardaugien Ealomiel

Mar Sara was the biggest shock and perhaps even the biggest disappointment of the season last year as they fell completely out of the top five and all the way to tenth in the table. The Flames were simply unable to find any sort of consistency as one week they looked like they could be world beaters and the next week they would be quite mediocre. If they can find any form of consistency, which I believe they will, expect them to be back in the top five or thereabouts.

Raynor City United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vanaina Talglinaelen | Stadium: The Battleground (78,000)
Last Season: 19-7-4 (Champions) | Predicted Finish: Champions
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Bobbie Kennedy;

Emeka Igwe, Aearost Tinueme,

Oani Moralziia,

Ooóoos Skueri; Aintôrthea Durosa,

Timi'sala Koarena, Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar;

Cristian Arango;

Patxi Azarola,

Carlos Alberto Sáez

Adding another title is not enough for a club the stature of United, their goals are lofty as they want to win both domestic trophies every season and have deep runs or even win in the Champions' Cup. With a squad that has over thirty players registered on their first team, United certainly has the depth and the quality to be among the best in the world. However what they lack is the traditional strong Vanorian presence, with only three Vanorians on the starting eleven. The departure of Soldarian and va Drake have certainly allowed foreign talent to fill up the void, which has continued the United tradition of title winning. However if this squad wishes to endear itself to the biggest fans of the club, they will find a way to find international success of some measure.

Rolalas FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Gliria Kilothtinu | Stadium: The West Wall (41,000)
Last Season: 14-1-15 (6th) | Predicted Finish: 10th
Starting XI (3-4-3 Diamond): Anathiaiel Elersumé; Balatulcien Aldalond, Rendrannwen Gathalthar, Renmariiel Faladel; Belltherdon Cularin; Medyavwen Undoelon, Aranyan Lithtauré; Filtiiadhya Elerdel; Dorthaagorthon Shamirmae, Arandil Dlartholryl, Edenis Taleme

Rolalas will be remembered in the records of Vanorian football as the team Jaime Kuu first managed before his eventual success with RCU, the Vanorian national team, and then the Starblaydi national team. There was something of a resurgence from The Blues though as they had a very good year last season, despite the fifteen losses, very nearly qualifying for international play. While it is hard to see them pulling off that feat again with the current squad, it is a breath of fresh air from the club that looked content for a few seasons merely to stay afloat in the top tier.

SC Rinaldi
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Fëanor Nénharma | Stadium: The Beachfront (43,000)
Last Season: 13-3-14 (7th) | Predicted Finish: 8th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Nienna Sáralondë; Tamuríl Amandil,

Rodrigo Sevilla, Lenwë Tinúviel, Urúvwë Malethina; Eslimiel Noromiel, Nienna Eärfalas, Halateliel Faelandalan;

Marco Baxter;

Carol Claro,

Octavio Madera

The Gunners are finding life in the topflight quite well, proving that their titles in the past were well earned and that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with and will be for years to come. With a solid roster full of promising talent both foreign and domestic, the Gunners have what it takes to stay in the upper mitable and perhaps even find a way to challenge Wexax, Rolalas, and Capri for the final Globe Cup spot, if all cylinders click.

Soldarian FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Omani Rios | Stadium: Hellgate (54,000)
Last Season: 12-8-10 (5th) | Predicted Finish: 6th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothborn Ondovir; Idhnibon Nellotheil,

Conchita Alejandro, Tandion Aeraglinaeth, Aernoruionion Birrina;

Phioricus Jernigan, Berdëmiel Nardhrinonel, Tanmaeduil Lanethlhûn; Airaaias Cromvathar;

Idoya Casillas,

Erik Marnet

Discarding the excess and bringing in some fresh faces seems to have done wonders for the Soldars, as they soared back into the top five and look like they are quite a squad. With an excellent blend of youth and veterans, foreigners and homegrown talent, Soldarian looks like the squad that twice brought home the Champions' Cup to Hellgate. While just qualifying for the Champions' Cup might be a triumph for the Soldars right now, do not be surprised to see them around there or the Globe Cup places once more when the season wraps up.

Straightdale FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Thanlaithon Nhalothdar | Stadium: Red Fence (39,000)
Last Season: 15-9-6 (2nd in Star League) | Predicted Finish: 13th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Thodaugon Isilitandar; Nindë Tinúviel, Taenian Larenethlhûn, Aulnefinnen Vanron, Tihasdoron Ealoviel; Aranion Taltanellyn, Yaladaugdur Gadhrinlhûn, Roherdarien Dlaryaseer; Tûrin Orrina; Galasgoldur Tathtauré, Megilion Cuanlhûn

Straightdale was once believed to be a major contender for the Premiership crown, a threat to the then powers of RCU, Mar Sara FC, and Char Sara FC. That promise never came to be though, as the talent on their squads eventually found themselves at bigger and better teams, leaving the Knights to the dreaded yo-yo effect between the top two tiers, sometimes spending multiple seasons in the Star League. Unfortunately for the Knights, the great talent that once had that belief they could contend with the major players of Vanorian football are long gone and don't look like they are coming back any time soon.

Wexax United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Bellvanton Lanyamyr | Stadium: Castle de Mot (49,000)
Last Season: 16-2-12 (3rd) | Predicted Finish: 4th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Pascal Park; Banmaeson Sharondalan,

Perla Sierra, Urúvdion Shatholryl, Legowë Wertanellyn; Glennlaiion Talelon, Idhôndon Cuendthor, Lathernen Aldatauré; Bandaron Kevatathor;

Andre Montpelier, Aranion Celealvalal

Two straight seasons in the Globe Cup have the Hammers feeling pretty good about themselves, although they just did miss Champions' Cup berth with their third place finish. However Heaton had decided to call it a career, with exception to the World Cup coming to his home nation, and the Hammers have had to look in the Northeast for their replacement. Can Park prove to be of the same caliber of Heaton and will the backline have the same chemistry with the new keeper as they look to keep hold of their top tier place or will they suffer and fall back down into the rest of the chasing pack who are on the verge of ICC berths?

by **Valanora** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:37 am

Season 20,067
Part 1

Week 0

SBCC First Prelim Round
(VAL)                 Ursona FC    1–2    Tocolofania FC            (EFL)   0–2   1–0

An unfortunate not but unexpected start to the season and the international qualifiers for the Vanorian contingent. Ursona were always bound to have some trouble getting very far in the SBCC, though going out in the first round was probably not something they expected either. Now they have three weeks to prepare for the opening of their season in the Star :eague and hopefully find a way to earn automatic promotion rather than hoping to win in the playoff that failed them last season.

Week 1

Globe Cup Second Prelim Round
(VAL)          Gladerial United    3–2    Wick Town                 (HSZ)   3–0   0–2

The Twilight managed to earn their way into the third round after a dominant display in The White Fortress, with Vyacheslav Dadonov getting a goal and assist in the first half of that match to lead the side. They just managed to hold on in Haznia and if this is how they are going to perform away from home this season, the trepidation some feel for the Twilight might be justified.

Week 2

SBCC Third Prelim Round
(WRL)                  Union FC    5–7    Straightdale FC           (VAL)   4–3   1–4
Globe Cup Third Prelim Round
(VAL)          Gladerial United    2–3    Rosaria United            (ESH)   2–1   0–2
Champions' Cup Third Prelim Round
(VAL)                  Hondo FC    4–1    Turoki Tide               (VIL)   2–0   2–1

Straightdale might be happy in defeating Union FC from Whirl Islands and the money that comes with it, but they might regret it later if fixture congestion becomes too big a thing. However a solid showing away from home and then a thorough domination in Valanora was enough for the Knights. The Twilight bowed out after their trip to Eshan showed once more that they are not prepared for the tenacity of away crowds early in the season and were even shaky against Rosaria in Gladerial. However fewer matches during league play might just be a saving grace for a side that has not impressed in the lead up to the league play, while Hondo was able to easily dispatch a rather pedestrian effort from Turoki Tide, winning both legs fairly easily. Maybe the Owls are not going to have to worry about a fall of form after all.

Week 3
Premiership Matchday 1
Raynor City United 2-0 Straightdale FC
Mar Sara FC 3-2 FC Longview
Ibini FC 1-1 Juavi FC
Wexax United 4-0 Gladerial United
Rolalas FC 3-0 Club Valanora
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Club ESF
FC Capri 0-0 Hondo FC
Char Sara FC 1-0 Soldarian FC

United get off to a solid if not impressive win over the Knights in Raynor City, while the Flames had a bit of a struggle against the Foxes in Artani, an unexpected turn of events given that Longview is expected to go down and the Flames are to be title contenders. The upsets of the round come in Ibini, where the Reds of Juavi showed a bit of bite in holding the Islanders to a one all draw, while the Inferno give signs of life as Soldarian is unable to even get a point in the first round of league play. Not a great start for a club that wants to battle Hondo and United for the title.

Week 4

SBCC Playoff Round
(CMT)                   Felswyr    0–4    FC Longview               (VAL)   0–3   0–1 
(JSY)             Qidade Savana    2–3    Straightdale FC           (VAL)   1–2   1–1
Globe Cup Playoff Round
(KRY)             Avidia United    3–5    Ibini FC                  (VAL)   2–2   1–3
Champions' Cup Playoff Round
(FFD)          La Nueva Avenida    1–2    Hondo FC                  (VAL)   1–1   0–1

What a week for Vanorian competition in the ICCs, as all four clubs that were involved managed to win their tie and advance. It was a first leg one all draw that was the key for the Owls as they were able to overcome the popular Farfadillis club La Nueva Avenida, after coming home and winning one to nil, thanks to a goal by Angelo Farías, sending the Owls into the Champions' Cup group stage alongside United. Ibini had to work a little harder at home but they to advance after drawing in the opening leg away against Krytenian power Avidia United, before using the Metropolis' home crowd to full use in the second leg. Both Longview and Straightdale have made their league fixtures just a bit harder with their victories, though the Knights can feel rather proud of themselves as they took down quite the foe in Qidade Savana of the JSY federation, with both sides now in the group stage.

Week 5
Premiership Matchday 2
FC Longview 1-4 Raynor City United
Juavi FC 2-1 Straightdale FC
Gladerial United 3-3 Mar Sara FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Ibini FC
Club ESF 2-0 Wexax United
Hondo FC 0-0 Rolalas FC
Soldarian FC 2-0 SC Rinaldi
Char Sara FC 0-1 FC Capri

Premiership Matchday 3
Raynor City United 3-5 Juavi FC
FC Longview 1-1 Gladerial United
Straightdale FC 1-0 Club Valanora
Mar Sara FC 2-0 Club ESF
Ibini FC 0-3 Hondo FC
Wexax United 0-0 Soldarian FC
Rolalas FC 5-2 Char Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 3-3 FC Capri

A pair of matches this week saw many sides struggle to get the full six points, with United easily being able to overcome the newly promoted Longview side in the Angelotic Temple, which is still one of the best stadiums in all of Valanora. However Juavi took another scalp as they went into the Rockers' home stadium and outplayed United quite handidly, being the victor in the eight goal affair. Ibini is without a win through three matches and they have to feel rather concerned with the way they capitulated at home. Juavi is the surprising leader at the top of the table through three matches, something no one could have predicted with their schedule to begin the season, yet here we are.

Week 6

Premiership Matchday 4
Gladerial United 1-2 Raynor City United
Club Valanora 5-0 Juavi FC
Club ESF 3-4 FC Longview
Hondo FC 4-1 Straightdale FC
Soldarian FC 2-2 Mar Sara FC
Char Sara FC 1-2 Ibini FC
FC Capri 2-0 Wexax United
SC Rinaldi 2-0 Rolalas FC

It was not a good week for Gladerial, as they were unceremoniously dumped out of the Silver Cup in the first round after managing to win the tournament last edition, only then to be thwarted from a point at home against United with Patxi Azarola scoring a late winner for United. The Silver Cup did not produce many upsets, though the only all Premiership affair had Rolalas lose at home to Soldarian in penalties in the first big capital derby of the season, with FC Aulian and Cier Boys FC being the two biggest names to be upset by lower tier competition. There was of course also the customary blowouts, none bigger than SC Ianisle's, with The Rangers thwomping Beechwood of Enyenora ten to nil, though United, Mar Sara, and Club ESF all nearly paid a heavy price for fielding reserves. Still, it was straightforward, unlike the league which is a bit tulmutious, as Juavi gets crushed by Club Valanora in Gladerial, derailing their early success through the first month of the season.

Week 7

Globe Cup Qualifying Round
(VAL)                  Ibini FC    2–1    Spenson Suburbia          (ZWZ)   1–1   1–0

The Islanders might not be having the best of times thus far in the league, but they were able to venture into Zwangzug and steal a victory with Fresco notching the goal that sends the Islanders into the group stage of the Globe Cup. While far from being the Champions' Cup group stage, the award money definitely helps the squad and making it to the group stage will be a huge boon for the side as they look to get back into the thick of quality competition.

Week 8
Premiership Matchday 5
Raynor City United 1-0 Club Valanora
Gladerial United 0-4 Club ESF
Juavi FC 0-1 Hondo FC
FC Longview 5-5 Soldarian FC
Straightdale FC 4-1 Char Sara FC
Mar Sara FC 3-3 FC Capri
Ibini FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi
Wexax United 2-1 Rolalas FC

Premiership Matchday 6
Club ESF 4-0 Raynor City United
Hondo FC 1-0 Club Valanora
Soldarian FC 0-0 Gladerial United
Char Sara FC 2-1 Juavi FC
FC Capri 8-0 FC Longview
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Straightdale FC
Rolalas FC 2-2 Mar Sara FC
Wexax United 1-2 Ibini FC

Madness is the call of the day, after United goes to Club ESF and look completely and utterly bewildered, with the Blues running circles around the prohibitive favorites. It is a real Jeckyl and Hyde showing from the Rockers, as they looked cool and collected when facing Club Valanora in the midweek. The Typhoon though sent out alarm bells to everyone in the league, reminding them that Capri is still here and powerful with their demolishing of Longview. The Owls look the best side in the week, even if it was only a pair of one to nil victories, they gathered the full points which is something only them and Club ESF can claim for the week. This early season chaos sure is a hit with the bookmakers but will be making all of the managers feel a bit ill heading into the dog days of the season.

Week 9
Premiership Matchday 7
Raynor City United 3-1 Hondo FC
Club ESF 2-3 Soldarian FC
Club Valanora 4-2 Char Sara FC
Gladerial United 5-0 FC Capri
Juavi FC 1-0 SC Rinaldi
FC Longview 0-1 Rolalas FC
Straightdale FC 2-1 Wexax United
Mar Sara FC 2-2 Ibini FC

Premiership Matchday 8
Soldarian FC 1-2 Raynor City United
Char Sara FC 2-1 Hondo FC
FC Capri 0-2 Club ESF
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Club Valanora
Rolalas FC 1-3 Gladerial United
Wexax United 3-2 Juavi FC
Ibini FC 1-0 FC Longview
Mar Sara FC 0-2 Straightdale FC

United seemed to find themselves after that shock loss and after a quarter of the season, sit top of the table with a four point gap over second place Hondo, who had a terrible week losing both of their matches, including at United. SC Rinaldi has quietly made a good start to their campaign, which seems to be a trend for the Gunners as of late, and they will enter the middle of the season sitting neatly in third place on the strength of a solid defensive effort thus far. Ibini, Club ESF, Capri all sit next in the table as to be expected however seeing Straightdale in eighth is a bit of a surprise when you consider their competition and peers in this part of the table, though taking down Mar Sara in Artani this week definitely helped. Rolalas and Mar Sara will be disappointed not to be higher but it is still early days and they have plenty of time to climb into the top five, while Char Sara and Gladerial both need to keep getting wins like they did on the weekend if they are to stay away from the relegation zone they are too close to right now.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United      8    6   0   2    17   13   +4    18
 2 Hondo FC                8    4   2   2    11    6   +5    14
 3 SC Rinaldi              8    4   2   2    11    9   +2    14
 4 Ibini FC                8    3   4   1    10   10    0    13
 5 Club ESF                8    4   0   4    18   11   +7    12
 6 FC Capri                8    3   3   2    17   13   +4    12
 7 Straightdale FC         8    4   0   4    11   11    0    12
 8 Rolalas FC              8    3   2   3    13   11   +2    11
 9 Mar Sara FC             8    2   5   1    17   16   +1    11
10 Soldarian FC            8    2   4   2    13   12   +1    10
11 Wexax United            8    3   1   4    11   11    0    10
12 Juavi FC                8    3   1   4    12   16   −4    10
13 Gladerial United        8    2   3   3    13   15   −2     9
14 Char Sara FC            8    3   0   5    11   18   −7     9
15 Club Valanora           8    2   1   5    11   11    0     7
16 FC Longview             8    1   2   5    13   26  −13     5

by **Valanora** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:29 pm

Season 20,067
Part 2

Week 10-16 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Group B
  Group B                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   BxM  RCU  Bst  NmI
1 Blades ex Magnaeus        MRT    6    4   2   0    10    5   +5    14    —   1–0  2–2  2–1
2 Raynor City United        VAL    6    3   1   2     9    7   +2    10   0–1   —   2–1  2–0
3 Bastion                   EUR    6    1   4   1    11   11    0     7   2–2  3–3   —   1–1
4 Namiri Independent        ZWZ    6    0   1   5     4   11   -7     1   0–2  1–2  1–2   —
Champions' Cup Group D
  Group D                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   NoU  SCP  MtR  Hon
1 Northern Union            BRE    6    6   0   0    14    4  +10    18    —   2–1  1–0  1–0
2 Sonoma Center Panthers    COM    6    3   0   3    11   11    0     9   2–5   —   2–0  2–0
3 Matthew Rangers           USI    6    2   0   4     7    9   -2     6   1–2  1–2   —   2–1
4 Hondo FC                  VAL    6    1   0   5     5   13   -8     3   0–3  3–2  1–3   —
Globe Cup Group Stage
  Group C                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Yub  AVi  Ibi  Mon
1 Yuba United               COM    6    4   1   1    11    6   +5    13    —   4–1  3–0  1–1
2 Avenida Victoria          FFD    6    3   0   3    10   10    0     9   1–2   —   3–1  0–1
3 Ibini FC                  VAL    6    2   1   3     6    9   -3     7   3–0  1–3   —   1–0
4 Monarchs                  SCV    6    1   2   3     3    5   -2     5   0–1  1–2  0–0   —
Globe Cup Group F
  Group F                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   ALe  TCM  WxU  EbU
1 Avenida Leal              FFD    6    4   2   0     9    2   +7    14    —   1–1  3–0  2–0
2 Taeshan City Miners       TAE    6    2   3   1     8    5   +3     9   0–1   —   0–0  4–1
3 Wexax United              VAL    6    1   3   2     6    8   -2     6   1–2  1–1   —   3–1
4 Eastburg United           WRL    6    0   2   4     4   12   -8     2   0–0  1–2  1–1   —
SBCC Group B
  Group B                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Std  ScE  IvU  TAt
1 Straightdale FC           VAL    6    3   3   0     8    4   +4    12    —   1–1  1–0  1–1
2 Scragges End              SHY    6    2   2   2     8    8    0     8   1–3   —   2–0  1–1
3 Ivasiocastle United       BRP    6    2   1   3     4    7   -3     7   0–0  2–1   —   2–1
4 Tommy-Atkins              DAI    6    1   2   3     7    8   -1     5   1–2  1–2  2–0   —
SBCC Group E
  Group E                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Eel  Lvw  HSs  SUA
1 Eelandii                  TUR    6    4   2   0    11    4   +7    14    —   2–1  2–0  2–1
2 FC Longview               VAL    6    3   1   2     8    6   +2    10   0–0   —   4–1  2–0
3 Hamilton Sandstorm        ETM    6    1   2   3     9   12   -3     5   2–2  3–0   —   2–2
4 SLUA Soccer               SAN    6    1   1   4     5   11   -6     4   0–3  0–1  2–1   —

Despite four teams in the main international club group stages, only United found a way to advance out of the group stage, with both Ibini and Wexax coming up just short in the Globe Cup. It is beginning to be a season on the rocks for the Hammers as they are out of the Globe Cup and are not having a good start of the season in the league. At the rate that the Hammers are not getting the results, their dreams of top 5 might be over by the time the midway part of the season rolls around. However that is nothing compared to the utter disappoint of Hondo here in the Champions' Cup and you have to hope this does not hamper them in their attempts at giving United a title challenge. Meanwhile, Longview and Straightdale both somehow manage to get through in the SBCC and we might just be seeing another instance of Vanorians dominating the second tier champions' league.

Week 10
Premiership Matchday 9
Raynor City United 0-1 Char Sara FC
Soldarian FC 1-1 FC Capri
Hondo FC 1-3 SC Rinaldi
Club ESF 5-1 Rolalas FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Wexax United
Gladerial United 1-1 Ibini FC
Juavi FC 2-2 Mar Sara FC
FC Longview 0-4 Straightdale FC

The Inferno go into The Battleground and absolutely steal all three points away from the Rockers, which may be concentrating too much on their affairs in the Champions' Cup to really care about the match. However with Hondo falling at home to the Gunners, you have to wonder if the ICC competitions are more trouble than they seem to be worth for the title favorites, with both looking rather disinterested in the league. Gladerial might be on the way back as they keep Ibini from making any sort of ground and the top two.

Week 11
Premiership Matchday 10
FC Capri 1-2 Raynor City United
SC Rinaldi 2-0 Char Sara FC
Rolalas FC 1-3 Soldarian FC
Wexax United 1-3 Hondo FC
Ibini FC 2-0 Club ESF
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Club Valanora
Straightdale FC 2-0 Gladerial United
FC Longview 1-0 Juavi FC

Both United and Hondo bounced back from poor showings last week with comfortable and reassuring victories away from home, though it was needed as Rinaldi and Ibini both managed victories at home to make their places at the top far from comfortable. The Gunners have had one of the best defenses in all of the league a third of the way through it and if they can keep up this sort of play, well the ICC might be calling their name next season.

Week 12

Again, few upsets in the Cup and United just doing enough to see themselves, however the big story is two of the all Premiership ties and both that turned out to be hammerings. Ironicly it was the Hammers who provided the first thrashing, taking out Club ESF with a surprising six to two victory, but the big shock was Mar Sara putting Ibini to the sword in Artani by the tune to eight to one. For a pair of sides not doing well in the league, this is the sort of tonic that can hopefully turn their form around.

Week 13
Premiership Matchday 11
Raynor City United 2-0 SC Rinaldi
FC Capri 6-4 Rolalas FC
Char Sara FC 1-2 Wexax United
Soldarian FC 3-4 Ibini FC
Hondo FC 0-1 Mar Sara FC
Club ESF 1-1 Straightdale FC
Club Valanora 1-1 FC Longview
Gladerial United 1-2 Juavi FC

It was a rather straightforward weekend as nearly all the favorites won, with the exception coming in Hondo as the Owls continue to find ways to lose matches that they should be getting results from. Mar Sara was apparently bouyed by their cup win over Ibini last week and took that form into Hondo and strolled out with a victory in hand, which they hope will be the first of many in the road. Juavi continues to ask questions of bigger teams and this time it is Gladerial who fails to answer and their campaign continues to look stuck in neutral, it seems all the consternation about their chances of surviving the season was not unfounded.

Week 14
Premiership Matchday 12
Rolalas FC 0-1 Raynor City United
Wexax United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Ibini FC 1-1 FC Capri
Mar Sara FC 1-2 Char Sara FC
Straightdale FC 1-2 Soldarian FC
FC Longview 4-3 Hondo FC
Juavi FC 1-2 Club ESF
Gladerial United 4-1 Club Valanora

Rolalas was not able to take a second capital city derby with United getting a late goal from Saez in order to take all three points from The Blues and continue their fantastic run from the start of the season. The way this season is shaping up, the Rockers may just lead the league from start to finish unless one of their rivals can get their act in gear. However with Rinaldi losing at Wexax and Hondo somehow losing to Longview, that does not currently look likely. In the battle of the most disappointing clubs to start the season, the Twilight hammer Club Valanora in the Gladerial derby, but they are still lingering towards the bottom of the table.

Week 15

Hondo are managing to have a good time in the Cup, winning again and making up for their poor league form, which is something their fans can be thankful for I suppose. United finally looked like a real threat to win the title as they went into Travesian and knocked out Travesian AS by three goals with a hattrick from Tájö Çíânflöné in the four to one victory. Brave Audio Bull Synergy finally went out but their fellow sponsored side in Purple Nova Ytt have found their way into the next round, which is nice to see some of these smaller clubs getting proper Cup glory and runs.

Week 16
Premiership Matchday 13
Raynor City United 1-0 Wexax United
Rolalas FC 1-5 Ibini FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Mar Sara FC
FC Capri 1-2 Straightdale FC
Char Sara FC 1-1 FC Longview
Soldarian FC 8-1 Juavi FC
Hondo FC 0-3 Gladerial United
Club ESF 0-1 Club Valanora

All the top teams, bar Hondo (gee that's getting repetitive) get solid victories, with the Hammers continue to underperform after last season's great showing. It seems losing Heaton has really done a number on their confidence and form, though United wont mind getting the three points. Juavi got humilated in Hellgate as Soldarian just could not miss at all from any of their shots as they netted eight against the giant slayers, while Ibini drubbed Rolalas in the capital as well.

Week 17
Premiership Matchday 14
Ibini FC 0-0 Raynor City United
Mar Sara FC 2-6 Wexax United
Straightdale FC 2-1 Rolalas FC
FC Longview 0-1 SC Rinaldi
Juavi FC 2-1 FC Capri
Gladerial United 1-0 Char Sara FC
Club Valanora 0-3 Soldarian FC
Club ESF 1-1 Hondo FC

Premiership Matchday 15
Raynor City United 4-2 Mar Sara FC
Ibini FC 1-1 Straightdale FC
Wexax United 2-1 FC Longview
Rolalas FC 3-0 Juavi FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Gladerial United
FC Capri 4-1 Club Valanora
Char Sara FC 1-2 Club ESF
Soldarian FC 1-0 Hondo FC

At the halfway point of the league, United are top and looking quite good for it, with only four matches where they have dropped any points to their opposition. It is a bit of feast or famine with them though as they either win or lose, with only one of those four matches being a draw, still they are getting the job done as excepted with the sort of roster they have. That Wexax, Mar Sara, and Hondo are all not in the top five right now just shows how United have not had to really test themselves much. The Gunners are keeping it close, with their stout defense nabbing them several victories and they look solid for the top five for this season. The same can not be said for Soldarian, Straightdale, and Ibini who make up the rest of the top five but the gap between third and seventh is just three points so anything can happen there in the second season. For all their success in the ICC though, FC Longview are not looking good in the league and bound for the drop, the question is now who will join them at season's end, or will their be a sly escape from the bottom for the Foxes?

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     15   11   1   3    27   17  +10    34
 2 SC Rinaldi             15    9   2   4    19   13   +6    29
 3 Soldarian FC           15    7   5   3    34   20  +14    26
 4 Straightdale FC        15    8   2   5    24   17   +7    26
 5 Ibini FC               15    6   8   1    24   17   +7    26
 6 Club ESF               15    7   2   6    29   19  +10    23
 7 Wexax United           15    7   2   6    24   20   +4    23
 8 FC Capri               15    5   5   5    32   26   +6    20
 9 Gladerial United       15    5   4   6    23   22   +1    19
10 Hondo FC               15    5   3   7    19   20   −1    18
11 Juavi FC               15    5   2   8    20   34  −14    17
12 Mar Sara FC            15    3   7   5    26   32   −6    16
13 Char Sara FC           15    5   1   9    17   27  −10    16
14 Rolalas FC             15    4   2   9    24   33   −9    14
15 Club Valanora          15    3   4   8    17   25   −8    13
16 FC Longview            15    3   4   8    21   38  −17    13

by **Valanora** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:38 pm

Season 20,067
Part 3

Week 18-23 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Round of Sixteen
(VAL)        Raynor City United    3–4    Northern Union            (BRE)   2–2   1–2
SBCC Round of Sixteen
(KRY)               Leston Town    2–3    Straightdale FC           (VAL)   1–0   1–3 
(VAL)               FC Longview    3–2    Tout-Puissant Hasiera     (AUD)   2–0   1–2
Cygnus First Round
(COM)           Seansburgh Cougars    4-4 a  Gladerial United             (VAL)   3-2   1-2
Cygnus Round of Sixteen
(VAL)             Gladerial United    2-0    AS Bezieres                  (VLD)   1-0   1-0
AOCL Group B
P Group B                         Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts   RCU  CdB  SCS  Urh             
1 Raynor City United   (VAL)        6   4  1  1    8   6  +2   13    —   2–1  1–3  2–1
2 Cednia Beach AFC     (TUR)        6   4  0  2    9   5  +4   12   1–2   —   2–0  1–0
3 SC Surabaya 1927     (KAU)        6   3  0  3    5   5   0    9   0–1  0–1   —   1–0
4 Urrheddiao           (CMT)        6   0  1  5    2   8  -6    1   0–0  1–3  0–1   —

United was unable to get past their Brenecia competition in the Champions' Cup, which is quite unfortunate considering how well the squad is doing in the league. Having the draw at home in the first leg really put them behind the eat ball and though Saez did get a goal in Brenecia, it was not enough, though their nearly flawless form in the AOCL will make sure that United have something to fight for in the second half of the season besides the league and Cup. Meanwhile the Twilight had to rely on a pair of away goals to see them through in the first round of the Cygnus Cup but then pair a pair of one to nil victories to get into the quarterfinals, quite a feat for the Twilight who are sitting in the middle of the table. Longview and Straightdale are still finding ways to win their matches in the SBCC and both are into the Quarterfinals, something no one probably thought was possible for either in the beginning of the season, which is rather strange given Longview is likely bound for the drop in the league.

Week 18
Premership Matchday 16
Straightdale FC 0-1 Raynor City United
FC Longview 0-1 Mar Sara FC
Juavi FC 1-1 Ibini FC
Gladerial United 1-3 Wexax United
Club Valanora 1-4 Rolalas FC
Club ESF 2-0 SC Rinaldi
Hondo FC 0-1 FC Capri
Soldarian FC 1-2 Char Sara FC

United get the second half of the season underway with a nervy win in Straightdale but as long as they keep winning their matches, not many in the capital will complain. The fans of United care about the amount of trophies the club can collect and not so much in about the way they collect them. Hondo seems as if this season is a quagmire for them, as they lose once more at home and it really is starting to feel like this is not going to be a season where they can make a late season run to push United, that task seems left to Rinaldi, though they inexplicably lost to Club ESF, giving United a wide margin at the top.

Week 19
Premership Matchday 17
Raynor City United 2-0 FC Longview
Straightdale FC 1-4 Juavi FC
Mar Sara FC 1-0 Gladerial United
Ibini FC 2-0 Club Valanora
Wexax United 1-3 Club ESF
Rolalas FC 4-4 Hondo FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Soldarian FC
FC Capri 1-4 Char Sara FC

While United continues to stroll through the season, their rivals are fighting among themselves and not gaining any ground whatsoever, with Hondo again not getting the full three points as this time they draw against Rolalas in an entertaining eight goal affair. Soldarian losing their first two matches in the second half is worrying for their attempts at a ICC spot, especially when it was against Rinaldi, though Char Sara has stacked wins together and may be looking to craft a last third of the season run for the top of the table.

Week 20
Premership Matchday 18
Juavi FC 1-1 Raynor City United
Gladerial United 1-0 FC Longview
Club Valanora 3-1 Straightdale FC
Club ESF 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Hondo FC 0-3 Ibini FC
Soldarian FC 1-1 Wexax United
Char Sara FC 0-2 Rolalas FC
FC Capri 1-0 SC Rinaldi

Juavi does the unthinkable and makes it through the season without losing to Raynor City United, as they held the title holders to a draw at Old Hartsfast with Patxi Azarola getting the lone goal for the Rockers. Ibini piles on Hondo's woes behind the power of a hattrick from Allandren Fresco, while Rinaldi's attempt to really threaten United is cut down by an edgy game in Capri, where an Isaac Harris goal in the first half was all the difference between the two clubs.

Week 21
Premership Matchday 19
Raynor City United 4-1 Gladerial United
Juavi FC 3-1 Club Valanora
FC Longview 0-1 Club ESF
Straightdale FC 0-2 Hondo FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Soldarian FC
Ibini FC 2-0 Char Sara FC
Wexax United 0-1 FC Capri
Rolalas FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi

If you think United was not livid at Gladerial denying them the domestic double last season, then you would be quite wrong, as the Rockers took advantage of a struggling Twilight side. With goals from Durosa, Saez, and a brace from Lithvathar as they smashed their old rivals four to one as the gap at the top widens even more, with Rolalas giving their capital rivals a boon in the draw against the Gunners. At this point, it really seems like it is United's title to lose, with the question merely being by how many points will they win the title by and who will join them in the Champions' Cup next season.

Week 22

United makes it four wins from four with all four of them being on the road, this time traveling to Capri and giving the Typhoon a proper smashing to increase their chances of doing a domestic double. However there was a huge shocked as Purple Nova Ytt took down Soldarian, though SC Ianisle got in on the upset party and doing it in a smashing fashion as Juavi were obliterated. Perhaps fielding their reserves was not the smartest idea for either Soldarian of Juavi.

Week 23
Premership Matchday 20
Club Valanora 0-2 Raynor City United
Club ESF 2-1 Gladerial United
Hondo FC 6-1 Juavi FC
Soldarian FC 5-0 FC Longview
Char Sara FC 2-1 Straightdale FC
FC Capri 0-2 Mar Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Ibini FC
Rolalas FC 1-0 Wexax United

Juavi looks quite shattered after what happened in the Cup, as Hondo finally showed what was supposed to be their championship quality with putting six goals past the Reds, but now it is merely a job of trying to secure ICC football for Hondo and they have a lot of ground to try and make up. Rinaldi and Ibini are both way ahead of them, though Rinaldi keeps the edge with their simple but efficient performances, taking down the Islanders at the Beachfront as they try to keep a hold of second place. Wexax' season has truly gone the drain as well and if the current trends hold, we may be having some surprising entrants into the ICC next season.

Week 24 & 25 ICC Results

AOCL Quarterfinals
Raynor City United (VAL) 4-1 (3–1, 1-0) SC Oceanside (NFX)
Cygnus Quarterfinals
(SJG)                       CD FAS    0-3    Gladerial United             (VAL)   0-2   0-1
SBCC Quarterfinals
(SJG)          Ciclón del Golfo    0–3    FC Longview               (VAL)   0–1   0–2 
(TUR)                  Eelandii    2–2 a  Straightdale FC           (VAL)   2–1   0–1

While United might have been disappointed to get dumped out of the Champions' Cup, they are making good use of the AOCL as they used a dominant home performance to get past 95X powerhouse SC Oceanside. They will be hoping to become the record holders if they manage to get the title this edition, though the draw of Blades Ex Magneus for the next round shall prove difficult. Gladerial got an easy draw in the Cygnus quarters, easily dispatching of CD FAS, while the Foxes and Knights are making the SBCC their playground, with both into the semifinals. We may be on course to see an all Vanorian Final in the competition, which would be rather interesting given their contrasting league forms.

Week 24
Premership Matchday 21
Raynor City United 4-1 Club ESF
Club Valanora 2-1 Hondo FC
Gladerial United 0-2 Soldarian FC
Juavi FC 0-1 Char Sara FC
FC Longview 0-0 FC Capri
Straightdale FC 3-1 SC Rinaldi
Mar Sara FC 0-2 Rolalas FC
Ibini FC 3-1 Wexax United

Boom, this weekend pretty much all but seals up the title for United with their thumping of Club ESF at the Battleground, as Rinaldi falls against the Knights and the Flames can't handle Rolalas. It's been a weird season but not one that United fans will complaining about, having lead from the outset, and will take to the last matchday barring a massive collapse in the final stretch of the season. The bigger story is how Gladerial has been trending down in the table the last few weeks, this time being schooled at the White Fortress by a Soldarian side that seems to be finding their form at the right time.

Week 25
Premership Matchday 22
Hondo FC 0-2 Raynor City United
Soldarian FC 4-2 Club ESF
Char Sara FC 2-3 Club Valanora
FC Capri 2-1 Gladerial United
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Juavi FC
Rolalas FC 1-2 FC Longview
Wexax United 0-1 Straightdale FC
Ibini FC 0-0 Mar Sara FC

Any chance Hondo had of making a run into the top five has to be over now as they lose at home to a brace from Saez as United seems to be out on a revenge tour against all their rivals this season. With a thirteen point gap at the top ahead of Ibini who sits in second despite not being able to overcome Mar Sara at home, there can be no doubt about who will win the title this season. As Ibini only has a point lead over Rinaldi and four over Soldarian and Club ESF, the chase for the second Champions' Cup spot will be far more entertaining than the title will, as that seems settled. Both Club Valanora and Gladerial sit at the bottom with Longview and you have to think that one of them will be going down with the Foxes, but will it be the historic giants of the game or their crosstown rivals who they see as nothing more than an impostor?

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     22   17   2   3    43   20  +23    53
 2 Ibini FC               22   10  10   2    36   21  +15    40
 3 SC Rinaldi             22   12   3   7    26   22   +4    39
 4 Soldarian FC           22   10   6   6    48   28  +20    36
 5 Club ESF               22   11   3   8    41   30  +11    36
 6 FC Capri               22    9   6   7    38   33   +5    33
 7 Straightdale FC        22   10   2  10    31   30   +1    32
 8 Mar Sara FC            22    7   9   6    33   36   −3    30
 9 Rolalas FC             22    8   4  10    39   41   −2    28
10 Char Sara FC           22    9   1  12    28   37   −9    28
11 Wexax United           22    8   3  11    30   31   −1    27
12 Hondo FC               22    7   4  11    32   33   −1    25
13 Juavi FC               22    7   4  11    31   47  −16    25
14 Gladerial United       22    6   4  12    28   36   −8    22
15 Club Valanora          22    6   4  12    27   40  −13    22
16 FC Longview            22    4   5  13    23   49  −26    17

by **Valanora** » Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:29 pm

Season 20,067
Part 4

Week 26
Premiership Matchday 23
Raynor City United 0-2 Soldarian FC
Hondo FC 4-0 Char Sara FC
Club ESF 4-2 FC Capri
Club Valanora 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Gladerial United 3-1 Rolalas FC
Juavi FC 5-0 Wexax United
FC Longview 1-0 Ibini FC
Straightdale FC 1-1 Mar Sara FC

Premiership Matchday 24
Char Sara FC 2-1 Raynor City United
FC Capri 1-1 Soldarian FC
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Hondo FC
Rolalas FC 1-0 Club ESF
Wexax United 1-0 Club Valanora
Ibini FC 1-0 Gladerial United
Mar Sara FC 1-0 Juavi FC
Straightdale FC 2-2 FC Longview

Is there chinks in United's armor, as they unexpectedly suffer not one but a pair of losses in the week and suddenly their lead in the league is cut to ten. While it would still be quite a collapse for United to not win the title, you have to worry if they are going into the last few matches not focused enough on seeing the goal through. Yet with Rinaldi and Ibini both also dropping points during the week, it gives them a buffer to try to round out their form.

Week 27
Silver Cup Round of Sixteen
Purple Nova Ytt 2-0 AS Soldar
FC Therathor 2-2(2-3 AET) SC Ianisle
AC Zul'Atun 1-2 Wexax United
Hondo FC 2-0 Samarga United
Raynor City FC 3-4 Raynor City United
AC Asarnova 1-0 Turmondale FC
Club Valanora 2-3 AC Valanari
AC Hartdale 0-2 Mar Sara FC

The dream of non league side Purple Nova Ytt stays alive thanks in part to a kind draw, getting AS Soldar this round and having enough mettle to see them off. Both the Hammers and Owls seem to be making up for their poor league form with impressive Cup runs. United survived another round on the road, though this time they just were half a mile from their home stadium as they took on Raynor City FC and escaped against their neighbors, while Mar Sara has quietly made it to the Quarters themselves.

Week 28
Premiership Matchday 25
Raynor City United 1-1 FC Capri
Char Sara FC 1-2 SC Rinaldi
Soldarian FC 2-1 Rolalas FC
Hondo FC 2-1 Wexax United
Club ESF 0-3 Ibini FC
Club Valanora 2-2 Mar Sara FC
Gladerial United 2-1 Straightdale FC
Juavi FC 4-1 FC Longview

A draw against Capri and Ibini winning comfortably against Club ESF suddenly sees the gap at eight points, the smallest its been in several months now. With Rinaldo also getting a victory, there may yet be a run down to the wire for the title, especially if the Gunners can get a victory against United when they host them next week.

Week 27 & 28 ICC Results

AOCL Semifinal
Blades ex Magnaeus (MRT) 2-0 (1–0, 1-0) Raynor City United (VAL)
Cygnus Semifinal
(PAS)            Stein-los Turkish    3-2    Gladerial United             (VAL)   2-1   1-1
SBCC Semfinals
(PAS)                      Riis    5–3    FC Longview               (VAL)   2–1   3–2  (aet)
(VAL)           Straightdale FC    2–4    Wunokalsa Waridi          (TUR)   2–2   0–2

It was a really disappointing exit from all the ICCs for the Vanorian contingent, as Blades ex Magnaeus showed why many consider themselves to be the best team in all of the world with their confident pair of one to nil victories against United. RCU will have to wait for a chance to become the greatest club in AOCL history, while the Twilight's fairy tale road in the Cygnus was finally ended after Stein-los Turkish secured a draw in the White Fortress with an equalizer fifteen minutes from time. Longview fell to Pasargan competition as well, though they managed to take it to extra time before being bested and though they are likely relegated, they can have confidence that they have the talent to get back up quickly, while the Knights simply were outclassed by a superior team from Turori.

Week 29
Premiership Matchday 26
SC Rinaldi 2-0 Raynor City United
Rolalas FC 1-1 FC Capri
Wexax United 1-0 Char Sara FC
Ibini FC 1-0 Soldarian FC
Mar Sara FC 4-1 Hondo FC
Straightdale FC 1-2 Club ESF
FC Longview 5-3 Club Valanora
Juavi FC 0-0 Gladerial United

Silver Cup Quarterfinals
Purple Nova Ytt 1-1(1-1 AET)[1-2 PKs] SC Ianisle
Wexax United 0-0(0-0 AET)[3-1 PKs] Hondo FC
Raynor City United 2-1 AC Asarnova
AC Valanari 0-2 Mar Sara FC

United are sinking and fast, their once insurmountable thirteen point lead has been reduced to a mere five points with four matches to go as the Gunners were able to get a much needed victory against the title holders in the league. While the Cup looks as good as United, with Hondo being eliminated by the Hammers after penalties and Ianisle through after ending the dream of Purple Nova Ytt in spot kicks as well, they are needing to quickly right the ship in the league or either Ibini or Rinaldi will steal the title from them and this season will be remembered for United choking away the largest league in recent memory.

Week 30
Premiership Matchday 27
Raynor City United 2-1 Rolalas FC
SC Rinaldi 0-2 Wexax United
FC Capri 2-0 Ibini FC
Char Sara FC 1-5 Mar Sara FC
Soldarian FC 0-1 Straightdale FC
Hondo FC 2-5 FC Longview
Club ESF 0-0 Juavi FC
Club Valanora 2-0 Gladerial United

Breath easy United fans, your league is now up to eight points and you only need to draw one of your last three matches in order to win the title after Sáez converted a penalty in the fifty-third minute to give United the advantage which they held onto with dear life. However Capri did them a favor with taking out Ibini at the Hatire Memorial, as it quite a performance by the Typhoon in a season that has had as many ups as it has had down. Gladerial might have thought they were safe from the drop but losing in the Gladerial derby and giving Club Valanora the point level makes it all a bit tense, as a victory would have all but ensured their survival.

Week 31
Premiership Matchday 28
Wexax United 2-1 Raynor City United
Ibini FC 1-0 Rolalas FC
Mar Sara FC 2-0 SC Rinaldi
Straightdale FC 1-2 FC Capri
FC Longview 1-4 Char Sara FC
Juavi FC 0-3 Soldarian FC
Gladerial United 4-1 Hondo FC
Club Valanora 4-2 Club ESF

And the league is back down to five and those in the capital have to be absolutely nervous right now as Wexax who had been struggling all season somehow managed to defeat them, with Ibini doing their part in defeating Rolalas. Gladerial smashed Hondo, adding to the Owls misery, but were unable to make space as Club Valanora defeated Club ESF as well to keep things level at the bottom. Mar Sara has somehow snuck into the top five here at the end, as they have defeated Rinaldi and they may just hope the inconsistency of the clubs around them will be enough to see this second half surge into the Globe Cup next season.

Week 32
Silver Cup Semifinals
SC Ianisle 2-4 Wexax United
Raynor City United 2-0 Mar Sara FC

The Hammers finally did what was expected of them against weaker opponent with the way they hammered Ianisle to earn their berth into the Cup Final and their only hope of a spot in the ICCs next year given how they have performed in the league. However waiting for them is United who made the Flames look quite pedestrian with the way they bossed the game, though with finally getting a tie in their home ground you might have expected as much. Mar Sara will be hoping United win though to give the fifth place side the Globe Cup spot, a place they currently occupy.

Week 33
Premiership Matchday 29
Raynor City United 3-0 Ibini FC
Wexax United 2-3 Mar Sara FC
Rolalas FC 1-0 Straightdale FC
SC Rinaldi 1-1 FC Longview
FC Capri 0-1 Juavi FC
Char Sara FC 5-2 Gladerial United
Soldarian FC 2-3 Club Valanora
Hondo FC 1-1 Club ESF

And that's it! Ibini had a chance to take the title race all the way down to the last day but they were powerless against a United attack that looked completely dominant on the day and looking to wrap up the title. However Ibini can take solace in that the second Champions' Cup place is their, with Rinaldi unable to defeat Longview at home, so they will be getting the better money in the next season than they last few. For United they can celebrate retaining their title and potentially doing a domestic double, though they will be looking to avoid the same fate of last season, losing in the Cup Final. Gladerial now is in the drop, as Char Sara defeated them handidly and Club Valanora somehow edged Soldarian. Four clubs will be competing for a (potentially) three Globe Cup spots going into the final day, who shall be the unlucky one left out, or will Wexax surprise United and make it just two spots?

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     29   19   3   7    51   30  +21    60
 2 Ibini FC               29   14  10   5    42   27  +15    52
 3 Mar Sara FC            29   12  11   6    51   43   +8    47
 4 Soldarian FC           29   13   7   9    58   35  +23    46
 5 SC Rinaldi             29   14   4  11    31   30   +1    46
 6 Club ESF               29   13   5  11    50   42   +8    44
 7 FC Capri               29   11   9   9    47   42   +5    42
 8 Wexax United           29   12   3  14    39   42   −3    39
 9 Straightdale FC        29   11   4  14    38   40   −2    37
10 Char Sara FC           29   12   1  16    41   53  −12    37
11 Juavi FC               29   10   6  13    41   52  −11    36
12 Hondo FC               29   10   5  14    44   48   −4    35
13 Rolalas FC             29   10   5  14    45   50   −5    35
14 Club Valanora          29   10   5  14    42   52  −10    35
15 Gladerial United       29    9   5  15    39   47   −8    32
16 FC Longview            29    7   7  15    39   65  −26    28

by **Valanora** » Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:42 pm

Season 20,067
Final And Review

Week 34
Premiership Matchday 30
Mar Sara FC 3-0 Raynor City United
Straightdale FC 3-2 Ibini FC
FC Longview 2-0 Wexax United
Juavi FC 0-4 Rolalas FC
Gladerial United 0-2 SC Rinaldi
Club Valanora 1-3 FC Capri
Club ESF 1-0 Char Sara FC
Hondo FC 1-1 Soldarian FC

With United resting their players for the Cup Final, the Flames had an easy way with their reserves given they were fighting for a spot in the Globe Cup spot, which they secured with a three to nil win. Ibini also had nothing to play for and fell at Straightdale, which let the Knights finish in the top half of the table, quite the achievement for a side many thought would be going right back down to the Star League alongside Longview. However that honor goes to Gladerial as they could not muster enough to take out SC Rinaldi, with a win having been enough after Valanora fell to FC Capri. A season of disappointment ended aptly with a draw against Soldarian, though the Soldars fall to fifth with that point and now have to root on their capital rivals in the Silver Cup Final if they are to make it into the Globe Cup.

Week 35
Silver Cup Final
@ The White Fortress, Gladerial
Wexax United 1-3 Raynor City United
Andre Montpelier 18'; Cristian Arango 42', Tájö Çíânflöné 68', Tûrfortir Undonae 81'

United do the domestic double though the Hammers made them have to work for it, after Wexax went up early thanks to a goal from Andre Montpelier. United would respond with a goal from Arango just before the half to make things level. The second half was a bit of a gridlock until Lithvathar worked in Çíânflöné just before the seventieth and the Farfadillis striker scored the poachers effort. Undonae would wrap up the title for the squad with getting his head to the end of a Lithvathar free kick, a rare goal from the subtitute center mid but one that many across the capital will be thankful for, as United lift both domestic trophies in the season, making up for the capitulation at the end of last season.

Final Tables

Premiership

Pos   Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Raynor City United      30  19   3   8  51  33  +18  60     Champions
  2 Ibini FC                30  14  10   6  44  30  +14  52     CC
  3 Mar Sara FC             30  13  11   6  54  43  +11  50     GC
  4 SC Rinaldi              30  15   4  11  33  30   +3  49     GC
  5 Soldarian FC            30  13   8   9  59  36  +23  47     GC
  6 Club ESF                30  14   5  11  51  42   +9  47
  7 FC Capri                30  12   9   9  50  43   +7  45
  8 Straightdale FC         30  12   4  14  41  42   -1  40
  9 Wexax United            30  12   3  15  39  44   -5  39
 10 Rolalas FC              30  11   5  14  49  50   -1  38
 11 Char Sara FC            30  12   1  17  41  54  -13  37
 12 Hondo FC                30  10   6  14  45  49   -4  36
 13 Juavi FC                30  10   6  14  41  56  -15  36
 14 Club Valanora           30  10   5  15  43  55  -12  35     RPPO
 15 Gladerial United        30   9   5  16  39  49  -10  32     Relegated
 16 FC Longview             30   8   7  15  41  65  -24  31     Relegated

Star League

PPO: Club Valanora 5-1(3-0, 2-1) Kareen FC

Pos Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Wexax               30  17  9   4  54  30  +24  60     Champions
  2 AC Valanari            30  18  5   7  50  25  +25  59     Promoted
  3 Kareen FC              30  14  9   7  35  26   +9  51     PPO
  4 Samarga United         30  15  5  10  32  23   +9  50
  5 AS Peravova            30  14  5  11  42  33   +9  47
  6 FC Therathor           30  13  6  11  32  25   +7  45
  7 AC Tasmuarand          30  13  1  16  36  53  -17  40
  8 AC Asarnova            30  11  5  14  30  36   -6  38
  9 AS Everlin             30  11  4  15  47  53   -6  37
 10 AC Stormguard          30  10  7  13  35  45  -10  37
 11 Turmondale FC          30   9  9  12  31  37   -6  36
 12 Cartmot Pride          30   9  8  13  38  41   -3  35
 13 Turmondale United      30   9  8  13  21  28   -7  35
 14 Raynor City FC         30   9  7  14  37  45   -8  34     RPPO
 15 Ursona FC              30   9  6  15  39  48   -9  33     Relegated
 16 FC Espalya             30   7 10  13  25  36  -11  31     Relegated

League One

PPO: Raynor City FC 3-2(1-1, 2-1) Baysleef FC

Pos Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 AC Hartdale            30  15   8   7  33  24   +9  53     Champions
  2 SC Ianisle             30  13   9   8  44  33  +11  48     Promoted
  3 Baysleef FC            30  12  12   6  28  20   +8  48     PPO
  4 AS Sharala             30  11  13   6  28  21   +7  46
  5 Manavawi Athletic      30  12  10   8  27  22   +5  46
  6 Travesian AS           30  12   8  10  36  30   +6  44
  7 Athletic Rolalas       30   9  15   6  44  42   +2  42
  8 Everlin FC             30  10   9  11  39  46   -7  39
  9 FC Aulian              30  10   7  13  34  38   -4  37
 10 RC Mercanthum          30   9  10  11  21  25   -4  37
 11 AC Zul'Atun            30  10   7  13  36  40   -4  37
 12 Quel'Thalas FC         30   9   9  12  31  32   -1  36
 13 FC San Diromia         30   8   9  13  31  40   -9  33
 14 Valanari FC            30   6  14  10  26  27   -1  32     RPPO
 15 FC Quel'Mathar         30   8   8  14  29  33   -4  32     Relegated
 16 FC Travesian           30   8   8  14  30  44  -14  32     Relegated

League Two

PPO: Valanari FC 1-0(1-0, 0-0) FC Monaven

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Audio Bull Synergy      30  16   6   8  32  20  +12  54     Champions
  2 AS Zul'Daratar          30  15   8   7  41  27  +14  53     Promoted
  3 FC Monaven              30  15   7   8  36  23  +13  52     PPO
  4 Char Sara United        30  15   6   9  39  24  +15  51
  5 FC Vernad               30  13   9   8  28  21   +7  48
  6 AS Juavi                30  14   4  12  46  41   +5  46
  7 Mar Sara AC             30  13   3  14  44  46   -2  42
  8 FC Rosenthal            30  11   7  12  48  43   +5  40
  9 Sharala AC              30  11   5  14  35  32   +3  38
 10 FC Vamas                30  11   5  14  27  30   -3  38
 11 Oras                    30  10   7  13  36  42   -6  37
 12 Vaharia FC              30  10   7  13  30  49  -19  37
 13 Ibininers               30  11   3  16  42  55  -13  36
 14 Ventus                  30   7  13  10  26  31   -5  34     RPPO
 15 AS Soldar               30   7  10  13  33  45  -12  31     Relegated
 16 Portaki                 30   7   8  15  36  50  -14  29     Relegated

PPO: Erran FC 2-2(2-2, 0-0) Inter Gladerial
RPO: Ventus 1-3(1-0, 0-3) Inter Gladerial

Conference Premier North

Pos Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Zul'Daratar FC        46  23  15   8  71  38  +33  84     Champions
  2 Inter Gladerial       46  24  11  11  82  60  +22  83     PPO
  3 Arouw United          46  24  10  12  78  53  +25  82
  4 Aarl of Marjel        46  22  15   9  47  35  +12  81
  5 AS Aras               46  22  11  13  72  52  +20  77
  6 Quel'Tir United       46  22   9  15  77  54  +23  75
  7 SC Longview           46  22   9  15  79  59  +20  75
  8 Oliviena United       46  20  15  11  53  38  +15  75
  9 Yolan FC              46  20  12  14  73  60  +13  72
 10 Arouw FC              46  22   6  18  68  58  +10  72
 11 Aras United           46  20   9  17  67  67   +0  69
 12 Cier Boys FC          46  18  12  16  79  66  +13  66
 13 Club Zul'Atun         46  18   8  20  46  50   -4  62
 14 West Crown FC         46  17  10  19  40  41   -1  61
 15 Northern FC           46  13  17  16  41  42   -1  56
 16 Mariner Coast FC      46  14  11  21  27  40  -13  53
 17 FC of Moyne           46  12  15  19  42  53  -11  51
 18 Ironwind United       46  11  17  18  30  38   -8  50
 19 Crown Royal FC        46  12  13  21  56  89  -33  49
 20 SC Malu               46  11  14  21  45  74  -29  47
 21 Turbani FC            46  10  15  21  47  67  -20  45
 22 Kirria United         46  11  10  25  61  83  -22  43     Relegated
 23 FC Cranbourne         46  11  10  25  58  90  -32  43     Relegated
 24 Yalbarrin FC          46   8  16  22  36  68  -32  40     Relegated

Conference Premier South

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RC Elunita              46  28  11   7  92  45  +47  95     Champions
  2 Erran FC                46  27   7  12  48  38  +10  88     PPO
  3 RC Durmosa              46  26   9  11  76  42  +34  87
  4 FC Silvershire          46  23  11  12  79  59  +20  80
  5 Bree FC                 46  21  14  11  58  33  +25  77
  6 RC Rikana               46  23   7  16  65  64   +1  76
  7 FC Ispan                46  20  11  15  71  58  +13  71
  8 RC Ispan                46  19  13  14  72  62  +10  70
  9 AS Solqual              46  20   9  17  79  57  +22  69
 10 AC Raynor City          46  19  11  16  48  38  +10  68
 11 Quel'Thalas United      46  20   8  18  82  74   +8  68
 12 AS Char Sara            46  17  13  16  41  41   +0  64
 13 AC Cartmot              46  18   9  19  41  36   +5  63
 14 Purple Nova Ytt         46  17  10  19  62  59   +3  61
 15 AC Rosenthal            46  17   8  21  67  76   -9  59
 16 AC Rinaldi              46  15  13  18  56  70  -14  58
 17 Erran United            46  14  12  20  61  72  -11  54
 18 Zanabia City            46  14  12  20  52  64  -12  54
 19 Suax United             46  13  10  23  57  70  -13  49
 20 Irran Tirione           46  11  15  20  45  59  -14  48
 21 Turbani City            46   9  19  18  32  46  -14  46
 22 SC Quintal              46   9  15  22  42  73  -31  42     Relegated
 23 Reitori                 46  12   4  30  37  85  -48  40     Relegated
 24 Dragons Bridge          46  10   9  27  42  84  -42  39     Relegated

PPO: Aletail Forest 3-2(2-1, 1-1) Ironmont | AS Capri 1-1(1-1, 0-0) Loyetea Athletic

Viella Conference

Pos Team                      P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Coast Kings              30  14  11   5  36  22  +14  53     Champions
  2 Loyetea Athletic         30  13  12   5  41  25  +16  51     PPO
  3 Yllverius                30  14   9   7  39  25  +14  51
  4 Moria                    30  14   7   9  26  17   +9  49
  5 Enrn Caelora             30  13   8   9  27  26   +1  47
  6 Southern Citadel         30  12   9   9  31  23   +8  45
  7 Monaven United           30  10  15   5  21  14   +7  45
  8 E'ho Entheas             30  11   9  10  30  30   +0  42
  9 Onsesera                 30   9  12   9  27  31   -4  39
 10 Spears of the South      30   9   9  12  30  28   +2  36
 11 North Hotspurs           30   9   8  13  26  33   -7  35
 12 Frost Sea FC             30   8   9  13  30  37   -7  33
 13 Triors                   30   8   9  13  23  31   -8  33
 14 Morren Shaeras AC        30   9   5  16  25  32   -7  32
 15 ASC Karan Dorei          30   6  10  14  23  40  -17  28     Relegated
 16 Sentinels                30   8   4  18  25  46  -21  28     Relegated

Hatire Conference

Pos Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Southwind Hearts United       30  18   4   8  43  24  +19  58     Champions
  2 AS Capri                      30  15   7   8  53  30  +23  52     PPO
  3 Coral FC                      30  13  12   5  32  20  +12  51
  4 Fælles                        30  15   5  10  39  38   +1  50
  5 Nesa Taesi                    30  14   7   9  45  35  +10  49
  6 AS Zul'Atun                   30  14   5  11  64  47  +17  47
  7 Astraður                      30  12   5  13  27  32   -5  41
  8 Nyethsari FC                  30  10   9  11  42  42   +0  39
  9 AC Goldsan                    30   9  11  10  52  57   -5  38
 10 East Rovers                   30   9  10  11  32  35   -3  37
 11 South Warriors                30  10   6  14  29  38   -9  36
 12 Fylonas                       30   9   8  13  27  33   -6  35
 13 Ayana Belanore                30   9   8  13  39  47   -8  35
 14 Priestesses of the South      30  10   4  16  31  39   -8  34
 15 RC Jumangas                   30   9   6  15  33  52  -19  33     Relegated
 16 Cyrnlin                       30   8   5  17  24  43  -19  29     Relegated

Raynor Conference

Pos Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Eastfields FC              30  16   6   8  42  28  +14  54     Champions
  2 Aletail Forest             30  14  11   5  33  20  +13  53     PPO
  3 RC Vahama                  30  15   7   8  40  34   +6  52
  4 Beechwood of Enyenora      30  14   9   7  39  28  +11  51
  5 AFC Milran Serin           30  15   4  11  40  30  +10  49
  6 Barberton Town             30  12   9   9  32  28   +4  45
  7 Whitecaps                  30  11   9  10  37  32   +5  42
  8 White Lions                30  10  10  10  31  29   +2  40
  9 Heathi                     30  11   7  12  30  31   -1  40
 10 Isla Pinat                 30  11   7  12  32  33   -1  40
 11 The Elven Tide             30  10   8  12  32  37   -5  38
 12 Tarahaiveower              30   9  10  11  34  29   +5  37
 13 Milway                     30  10   4  16  28  37   -9  34
 14 Reavers                    30   8   6  16  24  36  -12  30
 15 Arrosia Wild               30   5  11  14  17  43  -26  26     Relegated
 16 Sheringa FC                30   5  10  15  14  30  -16  25     Relegated

Elune Conference

Pos Team                      P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Port Swell FC            30  17   7   6  62  43  +19  58     Champions
  2 Ironmont                 30  15   6   9  38  37   +1  51     PPO
  3 Três Riot                30  15   5  10  33  32   +1  50
  4 Valleyview FC            30  14   7   9  53  34  +19  49
  5 Mar Sara United          30  12  12   6  50  34  +16  48
  6 Icurus Sea               30  12  10   8  33  26   +7  46
  7 Impérial                 30  10  12   8  31  28   +3  42
  8 Itamiliard               30  11   8  11  34  34   +0  41
  9 AC Therathor             30  10   8  12  41  31  +10  38
 10 FC Kilai                 30   9  11  10  39  39   +0  38
 11 RC Liogan                30  10   8  12  38  43   -5  38
 12 AS Vaharia               30   9   9  12  25  30   -5  36
 13 Abbotsham Wanderers      30   8  10  12  25  33   -8  34
 14 Sunlander FC             30   9   7  14  28  40  -12  34
 15 Portville United         30  10   3  17  32  46  -14  33     Relegated
 16 AC Honor                 30   5   5  20  29  61  -32  20     Relegated

Group One

Ps Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Twenty Forest Rangers      36  19  10   7  52  30  +22  67     Champions
 2 Eyrantaesi AFC             36  19   6  11  54  38  +16  63
 3 Caledon City               36  14   8  14  50  39  +11  50
 4 Clube Vale                 36  12  14  10  46  40   +6  50
 5 Imfe Allanar               36  13  11  12  42  38   +4  50
 6 Redpool FC                 36  12  12  12  39  43   -4  48
 7 FK Orasul                  36  12   7  17  41  53  -12  43
 8 Samariners                 36  12   7  17  39  52  -13  43
 9 Grand-Glacier              36  10  12  14  35  45  -10  42
10 Ume Tirione                36   9   9  18  32  52  -20  36

Group Two

Ps Team                P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Selyne County      36  20   9   7  51  26  +25  69     Champions
 2 The Oracles        36  20   5  11  47  40   +7  65
 3 Víkings            36  16  10  10  40  33   +7  58
 4 FC Mylranhil       36  15   8  13  43  39   +4  53
 5 Canondale          36  13  10  13  42  45   -3  49
 6 Aurora Bay         36  13   7  16  38  35   +3  46
 7 Highery Park       36   9  13  14  37  39   -2  40
 8 Sylve Aiqua        36   9  13  14  31  40   -9  40
 9 Aleksando          36   8  14  14  32  53  -21  38
10 Druidisian         36   9   7  20  40  51  -11  34

Group Three

Ps Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 The Gality             36  19  10   7  42  22  +20  67     Champions
 2 Caethserin United      36  18  10   8  39  25  +14  64
 3 Westport               36  16  12   8  41  28  +13  60
 4 Atter                  36  17   5  14  41  38   +3  56
 5 Pontiful               36  12  10  14  47  42   +5  46
 6 Kalet                  36  12  10  14  28  33   -5  46
 7 Torrests               36   9  15  12  29  37   -8  42
 8 Hilshore               36  10  10  16  36  46  -10  40
 9 Montrion Bridge        36   8  12  16  31  39   -8  36
10 Lordes                 36   7  10  19  30  54  -24  31

Group Four

Ps Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Woodlander's Guard        36  20  10   6  55  24  +31  70     Champions
 2 Everfree Riders FC        36  20   5  11  52  35  +17  65
 3 O'n Belanore              36  18   7  11  52  29  +23  61
 4 Grand Spirits             36  14   9  13  37  33   +4  51
 5 Totlu Island Greatia      36  12   9  15  29  41  -12  45
 6 Eskry Swift               36   9  17  10  31  35   -4  44
 7 Ventineau                 36  10  13  13  25  35  -10  43
 8 Oceanograd                36   9  11  16  31  48  -17  38
 9 Maunga                    36   8  12  16  23  39  -16  36
10 Poikimites                36   8  11  17  32  48  -16  35

Group Five

Ps Team               P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 FC Melikkiaz      36  24   7   5  67  32  +35  79     Champions
 2 Nythe Aiqua       36  24   3   9  61  27  +34  75
 3 Arctical          36  19   7  10  44  35   +9  64
 4 Easterial         36  17   8  11  48  31  +17  59
 5 Gelanet           36  13   7  16  30  42  -12  46
 6 Mekharian FC      36  12   7  17  35  43   -8  43
 7 Gaels             36   9   8  19  29  43  -14  35
 8 Oakston           36   8  11  17  28  44  -16  35
 9 Kesla             36   7  11  18  38  58  -20  32
10 Forta             36   7  11  18  31  56  -25  32

Group Six

Ps Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 ðe Arthusian          36  22   8   6  59  26  +33  74     Champions
 2 North Islands FC      36  17  13   6  51  26  +25  64
 3 Farranova             36  14  12  10  40  38   +2  54
 4 Samcastle             36  14  10  12  32  30   +2  52
 5 Westerial             36  11  11  14  34  48  -14  44
 6 Aldrid                36  10  12  14  21  33  -12  42
 7 Raal Ancalen          36  10  11  15  30  35   -5  41
 8 AS Everling-Isle      36   9  12  15  29  37   -8  39
 9 Damaciu               36   9  11  16  28  39  -11  38
10 Hamil Itera           36   9  10  17  31  43  -12  37

Group Seven

Ps Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 AC Ispan            36  21  10   5  46  18  +28  73     Champions
 2 PSV Storm           36  17  11   8  38  17  +21  62
 3 Tivalton            36  12  15   9  29  29   +0  51
 4 Inimas              36  12  12  12  38  36   +2  48
 5 Wood United         36  12  12  12  31  33   -2  48
 6 Valen               36  13   8  15  34  35   -1  47
 7 Nova FC             36  10  11  15  32  44  -12  41
 8 Espor               36   9  12  15  29  37   -8  39
 9 Silver AFC          36  11   6  19  27  43  -16  39
10 CF Valley Town      36   9  11  16  27  39  -12  38

Group Eight

Ps Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Poseidon SC               36  23  10   3  53  21  +32  79     Champions
 2 Coast Fallen Spirits      36  20  10   6  60  31  +29  70
 3 Naucratinals              36  17  12   7  50  30  +20  63
 4 Northwood FC              36  16  12   8  43  31  +12  60
 5 Arkan                     36  12   9  15  33  41   -8  45
 6 Centriot                  36  11  11  14  29  42  -13  44
 7 Iyen Nalore FC            36   9  11  16  22  45  -23  38
 8 Trinity                   36   9  10  17  38  48  -10  37
 9 Malakaru                  36   8   8  20  25  44  -19  32
10 Serrannah                 36   5   7  24  34  54  -20  22

End of Season Awards

Manager of the Season
1. Fëanor Nénharma

2. Vanaina Talglinaelen

3. Melimaran Yrauvathar

Player of the Season
1.

Carlos Alberto Sáez (17 goals, 8 assists)

2.

Cristian Arango (11 goals, 11 assists)

3.

Idoya Casillas (20 goals,6 assists)

Golden Boot
1.

Idoya Casillas (20 goals)

2.

Carlos Alberto Sáez (17 goals)

3.

Patxi Azarola (15 goals)

Team of the Season
GK: Nienna Sáralondë

LB:

Ooóoos Skueri

CB: Lenwë Tinúviel

CB: Melegethiel Haeviel

RB: Lamalnyl Birsumé

LW: Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar

MC: Caeltimyonan Haerear

RW:

Phioricus Jernigan

AMC:

Cristian Arango

ST:

Idoya Casillas

ST:

Carlos Alberto Sáez

by **Valanora** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:53 pm

Season 20,067

The Raptors continue their semi dominance in the EHL, grabbing a seventh title in eleven seasons, though their great play in the HCL has definitely given them a keen edge over most of the other players in the league. Even Stormguard is regressing from the title challenger, as they slipped all the way to fourth this season, barely edging out Zul'Atun for the fourth and final spot in the HCL. It was Therathor that gave the Raptors their most difficult challenge through the entirety of the season, but they would finish three points off Raynor City at the top of the table. They were the only ones though with sixteen points of the title holders, as parity really has taken hold in the middle to upper tier of the clubs, though the long season does see the best teams making it to the top of the table for the most part. Turbani will be making their inaugural debut in the HCL, as the aformentioned parity saw them sneak into third ahead of other more deserving squad in Zul'Atun and Gladerial. One will only hope that they will not bring the entire league down as they play in the HCL.

Ps EHL                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City Raptors      76   40  20  16   208  156  +52   100     Champions
 2 Therathor Majestics      76   38  21  17   149  107  +42    97     HCL
 3 Turbani Titans           76   30  23  23   158  152   +6    83     HCL
 4 Stormguard Lions         76   31  20  25   183  162  +21    82     HCL
 5 Zul'Atun Eagles          76   27  28  21   172  156  +16    82
 6 Gladerial Panthers       76   31  19  26    63   58   +5    81
 7 Valanari Kings           76   31  19  26   191  194   −3    81
 8 Hondo Guards             76   30  20  26    85   79   +6    80
 9 Capri Ducks              76   29  18  29   192  194   −2    76
10 Ianisle Guardians        76   25  25  26    79   83   −4    75
11 Monaven Timbers          76   29  16  31   103  112   −9    74
12 Travesian Giants         76   30  13  33   104  103   +1    73
13 Baysleef Goliaths        76   27  19  30   123  130   −7    73
14 Longview Sabres          76   27  19  30   103  110   −7    73
15 Soldarian Royals         76   27  18  31   189  198   −9    72
16 Everlin Hawks            76   25  21  30   117  135  −18    71
17 Vaharia Rangers          76   24  19  33   116  137  −21    67
18 Ispan Wanderers          76   22  21  33    97  106   −9    65
19 Oliviena Senators        76   22  18  36   109  139  −30    62
20 Kilai Wolverines         76   19  15  42   138  168  −30    53

by **Valanora** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:39 pm

Season 20,068 Preview

It was a very quiet window for Vanorians clubs, as the biggest moves was a handful of RCU backups and rotation players meeting the end of their careers at the Battleground, with the Inferno grabbing a trio of frees at the deadline. With that in mind, it seems like the season is set up to be quite the repeat of the last few seasons, as United looks head and shoulders better than anyone in the league but they will have the formidable task of trying to juggle five competitions once the middle of the season runs around. With three international competitions to worry about as well as the two domestic ones, you might worry about United's depth after their rotation players moved away from the club over the summer.

Perhaps in a move to shake off the poor performance of last season, Hondo FC unveiled a new set of kits with the home kit moving from a sky blue to a far darker shade, as dark blue kits tend to be among the most preferred in the Premiership. They will be looking to rebound quickly as this league is far too competitive to simply be average or poor for a season or two without having devastating results when it comes to the finances as well as the caliber of player the club can attract during the transfer window. However without Globe or Champions' Cup to worry about, they can focus all of their energy into improving their domestic success. Ibini and Mar Sara both look quite strong again and should be among the contenders, but can anyone truly take United off their crown, and will the Vyintanese clubs in the Star League find a way back up to the Premiership so that Ibini is not the sole representative?

Lineups are listed right to left where applicable

AC Valanari
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Polennoion Mitheththor | Stadium: Duran Palace (51,000)
Last Season: 18-5-7 (2nd in the Star League) | Predicted Finish: 14th
Starting XI (4-4-2 diamond): Belltarion Nartalhûn; Parrathdon Aeramiel, Glenniadien Auglithlhûn, Sidhthanion Nallmin, Rûien Dlaranil; Erutádil Ealolithe; Melfinion Yrauelon, Sithandon Lantathas; Gondien Faerondaerl; Morthudon Talmirlhûn, Arrathil Dlarelenryl

The Young Blues are back into the Premiership after being away from the top tier for a little while, despite many feeling like Valanari is part of the establishment in the Premier League. Noted for their excellent youth academy, routinely rated as the best in the nation, Valanari's strength comes from a crop of players that believe they can win any match, not knowing any better that they should not be among the best. A few cup titles line their halls but I doubt they have the sort of skill in their ranks right now to add to their small trophy collection, though they should avoid the drop.

Char Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Aeraderdolnar Mithtathiel | Stadium: The Tar Pit (39,000)
Last Season: 12-1-17 (11th) | Predicted Finish: 11th
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Legoion Taltauré; Bronlanda Culiththir, Suibelladas Maltholdar, Tanthandon Lartandar;

Caninde,

Jess Ingram-Hardwick,

Soren Kvist; Titimelnar Neleththar; Veryamaedil Yrauelon, Hirdur Matanil, Bellrauthdon Matania

The Inferno finished in the lower end of the midtable for the fourth straight season and thus hit the free transfer market and picked up a few new midfielders in Caninde and Ingram-Hardwick. While it is clear the side still lacks a certain quality to it, it is the hopes of those in Char Sara that the new faces in the starting lineup, as well as Russell McGeouch off the bench can add a bit of gusto to a club that seems to be drifting towards obscurity.

Club ESF
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Darantion Shayaar | Stadium: Donna Cathedral (60,000)
Last Season: 14-5-11 (6th) | Predicted Finish: 8th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Llepandorton Rololond; Herhiliel Telraiian, Merimoron Nalllithe, Kathanon Berthanthor, Gwilsiniel Runtandar; Tatolron Ondotaur, Tûrin Kiraiseer, Filthenraya Haeeme; Tidurthal Yraueme; Ciredollra Narethlal, Allassthor Lanalvaar

The Blues have used the revenue of the Donna Cathedral well, having crafted a squad that is quite capable of holding their own and even challenging for the UICA spaces when they have a relatively good year, as they did last year. The question is can they sustain that success or will they continue to have these back and forth years of being good and then being on the verge of being great? With the EPL being quite close to getting another spot in the ICCs, the Blues will have to hope they can find sustained success, to find themselves in those prestigious competitions again.

Club Valanora
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Polenmáran Tanendrin | Stadium: Tiradir (30,000)
Last Season: 10-5-15 (14th) | Predicted Finish: 12th
Starting XI (4-4-2): Voronthil Taltauré; Círthoria Aldalond, Úthladiel Elendhen, Maerion Hathalmyr, Bregdorion Lasseththar; Alsidhóle Feldhrinthar, Côfwaiion Nhatholsel, Aerlariel Gatanar, Rochenion Ondosumé; Úpaddan Haetauré, Dauidrendoliel Galonren

From midtable consistency to barely surviving via the relegation-promotion for two seasons in a row means that the Warriors are perhaps in a bit of a trouble. However the board's attempts to strengthen the squad was met with failure, as all the players that the manager had an interest in seemed to be snatched away from the market before a bid could even be tabled. Does that mean the Warriors will once again fight to survive or can they climb higher into safety upon the ladder?

FC Capri
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Daersirien Undolond | Stadium: Hatire Memorial (60,000)
Last Season: 12-9-9 (7th) | Predicted Finish: 7th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothion Feltatheth; Tamlassas Celetaar, Erutalion Toraethil, Erynron Talnae, Earyaleryn Gwalinde; Filwame Omasas,

Isaac Harris, Celemerun Haanial;

Axel Gunsson;

Zachariah Ferraz,

Beatriz Montez

After a pair of seasons that were quite disappointing in their lower midtable obscurity for the Typhoon, they managed to scrape themselves out of that funk and back into Globe Cup contention. The problem though is that this is an aging squad and they have only another season or two in their window before the team will need to have some turnover, which is never something that is met with optimism around Capri.

FC Wexax
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Fëanáro Arcamenel | Stadium: The Den (44,000)
Last Season: 17-9-4 (Champions of the Star League) | Predicted Finish: 16th
Starting XI (4-4-2): Lona Faelandaerl; Halakan Murr, Rûgalad Sharondaerl, Hérlas Faelandalan, Cilion Aeratauré; Celebrimbor Insweri, Alleander Marsi, Glenneyas Celethanar, Darminaion Rundilinas; Inwë Narmolanya, Aryaion Hatathdren

The lesser team in Wexax, the Knights have finally managed to scrap their way back into the Premiership, however they are a shadow of the teams that used to threaten to make the Globe Cup and give the big clubs trouble. Most of their fans have left them for the far more successful Wexax United and they won't be bringing in the crowds, which is perhaps a good thing as this team seems quite well destined to fall back into the second tier.

Hondo FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Melimost Cromsumé | Stadium: Raynor Memorial (40,000)
Last Season: 10-6-14 (12th) | Predicted Finish: 3rd
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Bardhudon Vanlond; Adanrond Kevaanthor, Ainglad Gwavaul, Suiarond Orloth; Neslaercan Berethil,

Issac Holt, Sellan Teltaththor;

Angelo Farías;

Claes Mikkelstad,

Gabriella Negri,

Diana Cooper

The first season without their star right back saw the Owls fall completely down the table as they were unable to keep a handle on the close games that they usually drew or found a way of winning. With a full season and pre season to have gotten acquainted, plus the sheer amount of skill in the team, you have to believe that the Owls will be back to their normal selves this season and giving RCU a bit of a fight for the title. If that is not the case, next summer could be very interesting, while a new kit design should also help shake things up for the squad.

Ibini FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vamariiel Falavir | Stadium: Metropolis (39,000)
Last Season: 14-10-6 (2nd) | Predicted Finish: 2nd
Starting XI (4-4-2): Aediron Galadirdren; Lamalnyl Birsumé, Melegethiel Haeviel, Urúvcion Kinarthir, Moréthîriel Celedilinellyn; Meltolthcath Mithendion, Lathwelvorton Aldadhen,

Tiffany Elam, Tanna Norovathar; Allandren Fresco, Gonmucaethor Mithlithelen

If any team capitalized the most on Hondo's poor run of form last season, it was the Islanders, as they cruised into second place, though the midseason collapse from the team will have them quite frustrated they were unable to nab a title. It will not get any easier for the Islanders, as all the teams around them seemed to have poor seasons last year and you would have to wager that they will be better this go around. Can the Islanders continue to rely on Fresco to lead the charge or will they finally be punished for that reliance?

Juavi FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Anion Nororen | Stadium: Old Hartsfast (47,000)
Last Season: 10-6-14 (13th) | Predicted Finish: 13th
Starting XI (3-5-2): Eredhian Faerondalan; Barmorion Aeradilinellyn, Rûion Gwavathar, Aranistra Talnarseer; Nitimia Telésonel, Erubaradion Mithnareil, Rimecon Neltathmyr, Melduriel Aldavathar, Elarwen Tallaion; Ardaugien Ealomiel, Lathadernosnen Narésiel

The Reds might just be back to their old ways of being a competitive force, though merely surviving the rigors the Premiership will not be enough to convince their fans of that, even if it has been two seasons at the top of the pyramid. It's still be nearly forty years since they were a competitive force in the game and they are going to have to show progress for the media and the fans to believe that their high powered attack is ready to be a part of the discussion of clubs who can finish among the top five and the ICC places.

Mar Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Taurnordómthon Undovir | Stadium: Artani (74,000)
Last Season: 13-11-6 (3rd) | Predicted Finish: 5th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Draugwë Nororon; Esaurassë Shaalvail,

Aililath Nerenn,

Micheal Vasco, Revion Galaethlhûn; Tharfindad Aeralinde, Caeltimyonan Haerear,

Marmick Riko; Emerwë Mathandal; Arahileth Haevathar, Ardaugien Ealomiel

Reversing their draws and losses saw the Flames rise back up to their customary top five position, nearly nicking second off of Ibini and the Champions' Cup place that comes with it. I expect the team to be thereabouts once more, given the strength that the side has in the forwards and midfield, with Haerear really standing out as one of the best center midfielders in the entire league. It wont be enough to knock off United though, but RCU is something of a machine at this point that only the best clubs in the world can contend with.

Raynor City United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vanaina Talglinaelen | Stadium: The Battleground (78,000)
Last Season: 19-3-8 (Champions) | Predicted Finish: Champions
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Bobbie Kennedy;

Jamar Eastgate, Aearost Tinueme,

Oani Moralziia,

Ooóoos Skueri; Aintôrthea Durosa,

Timi'sala Koarena, Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar;

Cristian Arango;

Patxi Azarola,

Carlos Alberto Sáez

While perhaps suffering a few more defeats than one might have imagined, the Rockers once more proved their mettle with doing the domestic double and now look to take on the best in the world in three international tournaments while also trying to keep their domestic crown. There was quite a bit of turnover with the side, as a lot of their older players either retired or left on frees, thus the side will perhaps be lacking the depth to keep up in five different tournaments during the latter part of the season. However, United has a history that says that they are quite capable of taking on whatever challenges comes their way and with a huge modicum of success to boot.

Rolalas FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Gliria Kilothtinu | Stadium: The West Wall (41,000)
Last Season: 11-5-14 (10th) | Predicted Finish: 10th
Starting XI (3-4-3 Diamond): Anathiaiel Elersumé; Balatulcien Aldalond, Rendrannwen Gathalthar, Renmariiel Faladel; Belltherdon Cularin; Medyavwen Undoelon, Aranyan Lithtauré; Filtiiadhya Elerdel; Dorthaagorthon Shamirmae, Arandil Dlartholryl, Edenis Taleme

Rolalas will be remembered in the records of Vanorian football as the team Jaime Kuu first managed before his eventual success with RCU, the Vanorian national team, and then the Starblaydi national team. The team was far off their resurgence from the year before but still was quite comfortable in their midtable finish, a place that is probably their calling card until the managerial staff finds a way to convince better players to come play in the burbs of Raynor City.

SC Rinaldi
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Fëanor Nénharma | Stadium: The Beachfront (43,000)
Last Season: 15-4-11 (4th) | Predicted Finish: 8th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Nienna Sáralondë; Tamuríl Amandil,

Rodrigo Sevilla, Lenwë Tinúviel, Urúvwë Malethina; Eslimiel Noromiel, Nienna Eärfalas, Halateliel Faelandalan;

Marco Baxter;

Carol Claro,

Octavio Madera

The Gunners are finding life in the topflight quite well, proving that their titles in the past were well earned and that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with and will be for years to come. With a solid roster full of promising talent both foreign and domestic, the Gunners have what it takes to stay in the upper mitable and perhaps even find a way to challenge Wexax, Rolalas, and Capri for the final Globe Cup spot, if all cylinders click, just as they did during last season's remarkable run.

Soldarian FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Omani Rios | Stadium: Hellgate (54,000)
Last Season: 13-8-9 (5th) | Predicted Finish: 6th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothborn Ondovir; Idhnibon Nellotheil,

Conchita Alejandro, Tandion Aeraglinaeth, Aernoruionion Birrina;

Phioricus Jernigan, Berdëmiel Nardhrinonel, Tanmaeduil Lanethlhûn; Airaaias Cromvathar;

Idoya Casillas,

Erik Marnet

Two straight seasons of finishing fifth and the Soldars might have been quite smart in discarding their excess and expensive talent that was not producing for them. Their acquisitions since have seen the level of play and interest rise quite highly in the Raynor City's third largest club, and having ICC play to look forward to this year, you might just see that interest level continue to grow, which hopefully will be augmented by what seems to be a newly consistent, successful style.

Straightdale FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Thanlaithon Nhalothdar | Stadium: Red Fence (39,000)
Last Season: 12-4-14 (8th) | Predicted Finish: 12th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Thodaugon Isilitandar; Nindë Tinúviel, Taenian Larenethlhûn, Aulnefinnen Vanron, Tihasdoron Ealoviel; Aranion Taltanellyn, Yaladaugdur Gadhrinlhûn, Roherdarien Dlaryaseer; Tûrin Orrina; Galasgoldur Tathtauré, Megilion Cuanlhûn

The Knights found life a little easier in the Premiership than what they had last seen, managing a very respectable eighth in their first season back. Does that mean that they can translate that success into something better, something that might actually put a scare into the likes of Ibini, RCU, and Mar Sara? Well that seems quite less likely and I would suggest that a sophmore slump where they need to be wary of staying afloat is far more likely than anything else.

Wexax United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Bellvanton Lanyamyr | Stadium: Castle de Mot (49,000)
Last Season: 12-3-15 (9th) | Predicted Finish: 4th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Pascal Park; Banmaeson Sharondalan,

Perla Sierra, Urúvdion Shatholryl, Legowë Wertanellyn; Glennlaiion Talelon, Idhôndon Cuendthor, Lathernen Aldatauré; Bandaron Kevatathor;

Andre Montpelier, Aranion Celealvalal

No Heaton turned into a really bad problem for the Hammers as they have lost their spot of being in the Globe Cup and if it was not for the poor performance of Hondo, they would have been the biggest disappointment of last season. If Park wants to keep his national team spot, or even the starting spot for the Hammers, he will need to greatly improve in his second season in Wexax, especially in the Wexax derby now that FC Wexax is back in the Premiership. While they don't need to get back in the top 5, they will need to be significantly better this season if they want to keep the momentum of the last five seasons going.

by **Valanora** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:00 am

Season 20,068
Part 1

Week 0

SBCC First Prelim Round
(SCT)                  D’Itille    0–8    Kareen FC                 (VAL)   0–3   0–5

Kareen makes rather quick work of their Schottian opponents in both legs and they will be wondering where this sort of effort was when they were in the relegation-promotion playoff against Club Valanora. Still, winning five nil at Rose Park in front of a sold out crowd has to be a nice feather in the cap for Kareen as they look to get their season started off well, hoping to earn automatic promotion this season rather than having to go through the nerve wracking playoff as they did last season.

Week 1

Globe Cup Second Prelim Round
(VAL)              Soldarian FC  a 4–4    Petersburg                (RED)   2–1   2–3
SBCC Second Prelim Round
(VAL)                 Kareen FC    0–3    Sydenham Meatworks        (ETM)   0–2   0–1

Soldarian can count themselves very fortunate to be progressing through to the next round, after going into Red Blackiland with a small advantage thanks to a late goal from Erik Marnet in the home leg. A brace from Idoya Casillas, including a goal in the seventy-ninth minute allowed the Soldars to squeak through to the next round on the away goals rule but they will have to improve their game if they want to make it to the group stage. Meanwhile Kareen's good first week in the SBCC was met with a poor second week where they lost in both legs and crash out, leaving just the domestic scene and their quest for promotion on the cards.

Week 2

Champions' Cup Third Prelim Round
(COM)               Flanders FC    5–5 a  Ibini FC                  (VAL)   5–4   0–1
Globe Cup Third Prelim Round
(VAL)              Soldarian FC    1–8    Tommy-Atkins              (DAI)   1–4   0–4
SBCC Third Prelim Round
(WRL)         Lagoon Crocodiles    0–2    AC Valanari               (VAL)   0–1   0–1

What is with Vanorian clubs and relying on away goals to see their way through? Though that Ibini scored four time in Paripana is quite an achievement unto itself, thus allowing their gritty performance in the Metropolis to be enough to see through through to the playoff round. Soldarian however got thoroughly humiliated by a squad from Dainer that no one in Valanora has ever heard from before and this has to be a bad omen for the league form, as they were hoping to bounce into the Champions' Cup and title contention this season. For Valanari, they do what they do best, which is winning very quietly, as a pair of one nils is enough to keep the Young Blues moving along for at least another round in the SBCC.

Week 3
Premiership Matchday 1
Raynor City United 1-0 AC Valanari
Mar Sara FC 3-2 FC Wexax
Ibini FC 0-2 Straightdale FC
Wexax United 4-1 Juavi FC
Rolalas FC 4-2 Club Valanora
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Club ESF
FC Capri 1-4 Hondo FC
Char Sara FC 1-3 Soldarian FC

The season begins in earnest and already we've got a few big upsets, with the Islanders, Typhoon, and Inferno all somehow managing to lose at home to competition that they would normally be beating or getting at least a point off of. The Hammers showed they are intent to be rid of the poor performances of last season with a thorough demolishing of Juavi in front of their home fans, while United seemed uninterested in against Valanari, needing a goal from Cristian Arango in the eighty-fourth minute to secure the spoils.

Week 4

Champions' Cup Playoff Round
(USI)           Matthew Rangers    2–3    Ibini FC                  (VAL)   2–1   0–2
Globe Cup Playoff Round
(BRE)                North Hall    3–7    SC Rinaldi                (VAL)   2–4   1–3
SBCC Playoff Round
(VAL)               AC Valanari    2–4    Kionao Locals             (TUR)   1–3   1–1
(COM)                  KQ Sirto    5–2    FC Wexax                  (VAL)   1–1   4–1

The good news? Well Ibini and Rinaldi both looked very good in their home fixtures, though the Gunners also found a way to win in Brenecia, a feat which is not very easy to do these days with the quality of opposition there getting better every season. Ibini now gets to test their mettle in the group stage of the Champions' Cup, while the Gunners will have to try and win in the playoff round of the Globe Cup, though their form suggests it should be quite within their capabilities. Now for the bad news, both Valanari and FC Wexax were dominated leaving the SBCC without any Vanorian representatives in the group stage. Perhaps that will be for the best, as both will likely be in the relegation dogfight this season.

Week 5
Premiership Matchday 2
FC Wexax 1-3 Raynor City United
Straightdale FC 0-2 AC Valanari
Juavi FC 4-1 Mar Sara FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Ibini FC
Club ESF 0-1 Wexax United
Hondo FC 2-4 Rolalas FC
Soldarian FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi
Char Sara FC 2-1 FC Capri

Premiership Matchday 3
Raynor City United 0-2 Straightdale FC
FC Wexax 0-4 Juavi FC
AC Valanari 2-3 Club Valanora
Mar Sara FC 0-0 Club ESF
Ibini FC 0-4 Hondo FC
Wexax United 4-0 Soldarian FC
Rolalas FC 1-0 Char Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 2-3 FC Capri

United was able to show the Knights from Wexax what's what in the midweek matchup in the south, but when they returned to the capital, they were bested by the Knights of Straightdale, proving just how topsy turvy this first few weeks tend to be. Even the Gunners suffered dropped points in both of their matches during the week, while Hondo showed a lot of class as they traveled to Ibini and took the Islanders to the task in a four nil domination that featured a brace from Diana Cooper, who seems to have refound her career in the EPL.

Week 6

Premiership Matchday 4
Juavi FC 2-2 Raynor City United
Club Valanora 0-2 Straightdale FC
Club ESF 1-3 FC Wexax
Hondo FC 0-0 AC Valanari
Soldarian FC 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Char Sara FC 3-3 Ibini FC
FC Capri 1-1 Wexax United
SC Rinaldi 1-3 Rolalas FC

Ah the first round of the Silver Cup, where even the most amateur of clubs get a chance to win some glory for their club and be put on the national stage depending upon the draw. For the Premiership sides, this is usually where they can bounce back from a poor start to the season, so long as the draw is kind to them. Several big wins and very few upsets were about this time around, though it seems they are being kept exclusively for league play with Juavi holding United to a two all draw in the weekend fixture and FC Wexax going into the Donna Cathedral and bouncing Club ESF. With five draws in the eight matches, it was definitely a strange weekend and one that doesn't see much separation, yet. Though Rolalas sitting on four wins from four definitely has to feel good for the club and their aspirations of making the ICCs.

Week 7

Globe Cup Qualifying Round
(VAL)                SC Rinaldi    4–5    Blue Coast 1981           (PCR)   1–3   3–2  (aet)

What a see saw battle this tie was and one that kept the home team from emerging victorious in either leg, though ultimately the Gunners were made undone in extra time despite heroic efforts to win away from Valanora. After losing the opening leg at the Beachfront one to three, no one gave the Gunners much of a chance going into the second leg, as three away goals was going to be simply too steep a hill to climb for the men from Rinaldi. However they did it and in emphatic fashion, winning in normal time by the same exact scoreline, yet a goal in extra time by the hosts had all that effort go to the wayside and unfortunately kept the Gunners from making the Group Stage.

Week 8
Premiership Matchday 5
Raynor City United 2-1 Club Valanora
Juavi FC 3-2 Club ESF
Straightdale FC 1-3 Hondo FC
FC Wexax 0-1 Soldarian FC
AC Valanari 0-1 Char Sara FC
Mar Sara FC 4-1 FC Capri
Ibini FC 3-1 SC Rinaldi
Wexax United 1-0 Rolalas FC

Premiership Matchday 6
Club ESF 1-4 Raynor City United
Hondo FC 4-1 Club Valanora
Soldarian FC 6-0 Juavi FC
Char Sara FC 3-0 Straightdale FC
FC Capri 1-4 FC Wexax
SC Rinaldi 3-1 AC Valanari
Rolalas FC 3-1 Mar Sara FC
Wexax United 1-0 Ibini FC

A pair of wins during the week from both Hondo and United sees the two giant clubs rise up to third and fourth respectively, each sitting on thirteen points from the first six matches. It is a good but not overly impressive start to the season for each club, as they are fairing far better than their pre season title rivals in Mar Sara and Ibini, who are on eight and five points respectively. If the Islanders can't get things turned around fast, their title challenge may be over before it even began, though keep an eye out on the Hammers as they paired two one nils this week to rise above Rolalas at the top of the table after they beat the Blues in the midweek.

Week 9
Premiership Matchday 7
Raynor City United 1-1 Hondo FC
Club ESF 0-1 Soldarian FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Char Sara FC
Juavi FC 4-4 FC Capri
Straightdale FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi
FC Wexax 1-1 Rolalas FC
AC Valanari 1-2 Wexax United
Mar Sara FC 0-1 Ibini FC

Premiership Matchday 8
Soldarian FC 1-6 Raynor City United
Char Sara FC 1-0 Hondo FC
FC Capri 0-2 Club ESF
SC Rinaldi 1-4 Club Valanora
Rolalas FC 2-4 Juavi FC
Wexax United 0-0 Straightdale FC
Ibini FC 2-1 FC Wexax
Mar Sara FC 2-1 AC Valanari

Hondo has a bit of a spill this week, as their draw against United in Raynor City is undone after they lose narrowly to the Inferno at Char Sara, while United bounced back in a big way with an emphatic six to one win in a Raynor City derby game, leaving the Soldars reeling from the experience. The Islanders finally have put two wins together and might actually be able to get their season going as they are hitting an easier portion of it, though the win at Artani is definitely a tough fixture and an impressive win regardless of how good the Flames squad may or may not be in a season. The Hammers continue to hold the early lead at the top but United is just three points adrift, with Rolalas just four points back as well. It is a strong start to the season for the Hammers, the question is can they keep it up as the big clubs seem to be finding their form and stepping up the chase.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wexax United            8    6   2   0    14    3  +11    20
 2 Raynor City United      8    5   2   1    19    9  +10    17
 3 Rolalas FC              8    5   1   2    18   12   +6    16
 4 Hondo FC                8    4   2   2    18    9   +9    14
 5 Char Sara FC            8    4   2   2    12    9   +3    14
 6 Juavi FC                8    4   2   2    22   21   +1    14
 7 Soldarian FC            8    4   2   2    14   13   +1    14
 8 Mar Sara FC             8    3   2   3    12   13   −1    11
 9 Straightdale FC         8    3   2   3     8    9   −1    11
10 Ibini FC                8    3   2   3    10   13   −3    11
11 Club Valanora           8    2   2   4    13   17   −4     8
12 SC Rinaldi              8    2   2   4    11   16   −5     8
13 FC Wexax                8    2   1   5    12   16   −4     7
14 FC Capri                8    1   2   5    12   23  −11     5
15 AC Valanari             8    1   1   6     7   12   −5     4
16 Club ESF                8    1   1   6     6   13   −7     4

by **Valanora** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:21 am

Season 20,068
Part 2

Week 10-16 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Group D
  Group D                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   RCU  TuT  BxM  Crn
1 Raynor City United        VAL    6    5   1   0    12    6   +6    16    —   2–1  1–1  4–2
2 Turoki Tide               VIL    6    3   0   3     6    9   −3     9   0–1   —   0–5  2–1
3 Blades ex Magnaeus        MRT    6    1   2   3     9    9    0     5   1–2  0–2   —   1–1
4 Cornellians               SCT    6    1   1   4     8   11   −3     4   1–2  0–1  3–1   —
Champions' Cup Group H
  Group H                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   HDi  Dir  CMt  Ibi
1 Hastmead Diamante         OSR    6    4   0   2    12    6   +6    12*   —   4–2  4–1  3–1
2 Directus                  EUR    6    4   0   2     9    8   +1    12*  0–1   —   1–0  2–1
3 Century Mertagne          MRT    6    2   1   3     5    8   −3     7   1–0  1–2   —   2–1
4 Ibini FC                  VAL    6    1   1   4     5    9   −4     4   1–0  1–2  0–0   — 
Globe Cup Group H
  Group H                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   CBe  MSa  GFr  Smg
1 Cednia Beach AFC          TUR    6    5   0   1    14    5   +9    15    —   2–4  2–0  2–0
2 Mar Sara FC               VAL    6    4   0   2    15   11   +4    12   1–4   —   4–2  2–0
3 Gran Faro 70              FFD    6    1   1   4     5   11   −6     4*  0–2  0–2   —   3–1
4 Smegwud                   SHY    6    1   1   4     4   11   −7     4*  0–2  3–2  0–0   —

United showed why they are considered one of the global elite clubs, despite having had a few years not living up to that reputation, as they went undefeated in their group, which is impressive when you consider the quality of competition they faced in it. Both Blades and Tide are some of the best clubs not just in Atlantian Oceania but also the entire world, and to win the group with the only dropped points coming in a draw against Blades shows just how good this United squad really is. The same can not be said for Ibini who suffered the indignity of finishing last in their group, though with Diamante, Directus, and Century Mertagne the going was always going to be tough. However you would have thought they could have gotten at least enough results to fall into the Globe Cup, alas just four points to their name is a showing that certainly does not spell good things for their domestic campaign. As for the Flames, it was easy going but their group was always going to be a two horse race and unfortunately Cednia Beach won the race, though the Flames are no doubt content in making it to the knockouts where they will look to make a very deep run.

Week 10
Premiership Matchday 9
Raynor City United 0-5 Char Sara FC
Soldarian FC 4-3 FC Capri
Hondo FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi
Club ESF 2-0 Rolalas FC
Club Valanora 0-0 Wexax United
Juavi FC 0-3 Ibini FC
Straightdale FC 1-1 Mar Sara FC
FC Wexax 0-0 AC Valanari

It was a weekend of stagnation as the Hammers were unable to find a way to defeat the Warriors and the game ended without a single goal between the two clubs, while a draws in Straightdale, Hondo, and Wexax meant that the table barely changed. However where it did is the talking point as the Inferno went into the Battleground and not just defeated the Rockers but thoroughly dominated and humiliated the team. Is United's lack of depth from selling off their reserves showing now that they have began ICC play or was this merely one bad day that will be forgotten at the end of the season? For the moment, the Inferno slide into a three way tie for second with United and Soldarian, all who trail the Hammers by four points.

Week 11
Premiership Matchday 10
FC Capri 3-2 Raynor City United
SC Rinaldi 1-1 Char Sara FC
Rolalas FC 0-3 Soldarian FC
Wexax United 0-6 Hondo FC
Ibini FC 4-4 Club ESF
Mar Sara FC 1-2 Club Valanora
AC Valanari 0-3 Juavi FC
FC Wexax 0-2 Straightdale FC

Once is a mistake, twice is a trend and it is not a good trend for United as two weeks into their Champions' Cup campaign they are seeing their league form crumble as the Typhoon beat them on the back of a suberb hattrick from Beatriz Montez, as Arango's brace was not enough to even grab a point for United in Capri. The Hammers though suffered their own indignation as Park was rested which proved to be a mistake as the Owls put six past the Hammers and their own offense looked completely inept. That was music to Soldarian's ears with their comfortable victory over Rolalas in another Raynor City derby, as they continue to show that the move two years ago to change up the roster was the right one, now just a point off the top.

Week 12

United won't be doing the domestic double as they lose in the early rounds for the first time in awhile, though being drawn away to Hartdale was not the easiest of draws, as Hartdale has a good history in the Cups. Though they were not the only big side to fall earlier than expected, as Soldarian was ousted in penalties to Twenty Forest Rangers, as the Soldars sent out a reserve squad that was not able to handle the amateurs. The Owls were defeated as well, though they were away to the Warriors who was able to withstand the Owls pressure to take it to the spotkicks and advance that way. With several of the favorites out early, it will be interesting to see who can take advantage of the now wide open field.

Week 13
Premiership Matchday 11
Raynor City United 2-2 SC Rinaldi
FC Capri 0-0 Rolalas FC
Char Sara FC 2-0 Wexax United
Soldarian FC 4-3 Ibini FC
Hondo FC 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Club ESF 2-1 AC Valanari
Club Valanora 2-2 FC Wexax
Juavi FC 2-0 Straightdale FC

Once again United fails to win, though getting a point against the Gunners is a step in correcting this early season wobble for the Rockers, which was thankfully helped with the Hammers being unable to emerge with a result from the Tar Pit. The Inferno have been a big surprise here in the first third of the season, currently sitting second in the table, a place that no one thought they could be after the first few matches of the season. However when United, Ibini, and Hondo all failing to keep a good set of results going, there had to be a team or teams to fill the power void and for the moment that seems to be Char Sara.

Week 14
Premiership Matchday 12
Rolalas FC 1-2 Raynor City United
Wexax United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Ibini FC 1-2 FC Capri
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Char Sara FC
AC Valanari 1-1 Soldarian FC
FC Wexax 2-0 Hondo FC
Straightdale FC 0-3 Club ESF
Juavi FC 1-4 Club Valanora

United is back to their winning ways after winning a capital derby by the slimmest of margins but at this point one does not really care about the style of victory, it's just getting another three points. As the league begins to approach its halfway point, United is fourth and three points behind the leaders and that is bad news for those looking to dethrone the Rockers as it is this stage of the season that they usually go on a strong run. With the Soldars meeting with a cruel fate at Duran Palace and Hondo inexplicably losing at FC Wexax, you just have this feeling that the Rockers are quite comfortable where they are, knowing they have been here several times before and emerged victorious at the end.

Week 15

The third round is often where the dreams of the lower tier clubs come to an end, for the most part that is true even this season as many of those fifth tier and lower clubs found themselves on the wrong end of the results. However with Arouw United defeating Ibini, there is still a few of those smaller clubs in the competition and proving the giants can beaten, and with the Islanders losing, all five of the biggest clubs in the nation are out. The door is wide open for an unexpected winner this season.

Week 16
Premiership Matchday 13
Raynor City United 7-0 Wexax United
Rolalas FC 1-2 Ibini FC
SC Rinaldi 1-1 Mar Sara FC
FC Capri 3-0 AC Valanari
Char Sara FC 0-1 FC Wexax
Soldarian FC 3-2 Straightdale FC
Hondo FC 0-3 Juavi FC
Club ESF 2-1 Club Valanora

It was United's turn to show the class that was expected of them as the Hammers suffered greatly at the hands of a United squad that had not had a domestic fixture for two weeks. The seven goals scored against the Hammers certainly has to fracture the confidence of the side as well as Park who looked dejected after the match. However there would be not tie at the top as Soldarian did just enough to see off a strong showing from Straightdale at Hellgate while the Reds blitzed the Owls in Hondo for a very unexpected win, sending them momentarily into the top four.

Week 17
Premiership Matchday 14
Ibini FC 4-0 Raynor City United
Mar Sara FC 2-3 Wexax United
AC Valanari 1-1 Rolalas FC
FC Wexax 4-2 SC Rinaldi
Straightdale FC 0-2 FC Capri
Juavi FC 1-4 Char Sara FC
Club Valanora 3-1 Soldarian FC
Club ESF 0-2 Hondo FC

Premiership Matchday 15
Raynor City United 6-1 Mar Sara FC
Ibini FC 0-0 AC Valanari
Wexax United 2-1 FC Wexax
Rolalas FC 4-1 Straightdale FC
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Juavi FC
FC Capri 4-2 Club Valanora
Char Sara FC 1-2 Club ESF
Soldarian FC 0-3 Hondo FC

On the one hand, United smashed another one of their title rivals into the ground in front of the home crowd, yet the beating that they had in Ibini surely leaves them smarting as we reach the halfway mark and they sit second behind the Hammers squad which they had beaten thoroughly last weekend. Hondo put a pair of away wins on the board and retake fourth from Juavi, with the Reds falling to the Gunners and Inferno during the week and dropping to seventh. Soldarian will be rueing that loss to the Warriors as they drop from first to third and now behind United on goal difference. At the bottom the Young Blues are floundering and while Straightdale has notched a few impressive results, they to would be out of the Premiership if the season ended at the halfway stage.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wexax United           15    9   3   3    20   21   −1    30
 2 Raynor City United     15    8   3   4    38   25  +13    27
 3 Soldarian FC           15    8   3   4    30   28   +2    27
 4 Hondo FC               15    7   4   4    31   16  +15    25
 5 Char Sara FC           15    7   4   4    26   15  +11    25
 6 Juavi FC               15    7   2   6    33   34   −1    23
 7 Ibini FC               15    6   4   5    27   24   +3    22
 8 Rolalas FC             15    6   3   6    25   23   +2    21
 9 FC Capri               15    6   3   6    29   32   −3    21
10 Club ESF               15    6   2   7    21   22   −1    20
11 Club Valanora          15    5   4   6    27   28   −1    19
12 FC Wexax               15    5   3   7    22   24   −2    18
13 SC Rinaldi             15    3   6   6    20   27   −7    15
14 Mar Sara FC            15    3   6   6    20   28   −8    15
15 Straightdale FC        15    4   3   8    14   24  −10    15
16 AC Valanari            15    1   5   9    10   22  −12     8

by **Valanora** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:55 pm

Season 20,068
Part 3

Week 18-23 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Round of Sixteen
(TAE)             Fadrön Flight    2–6    Raynor City United        (VAL)   1–3   1–3
Globe Cup First Knockout Round
(VAL)               Mar Sara FC    2–3    Matthew Rangers           (USI)   1–0   1–3
Cygnus Cup First Round
(VAL)           Raynor City United    5-2    Bartholomé City United       (MHR)   4-1   1-1
Cygnus Cup Round of Sixteen
(VAL)           Raynor City United    4-2    FK Lokomotiv Nakhodka        (SJG)   2-1   2-1
AOCL Group D
P Group D                         Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts   HsD  RCU  FCJ  Mon             
1 Hastmead Diamante    OSR          6   4  1  1    9   6  +3   13    —   2–1  1–0  1–1
2 Raynor City United   VAL          6   3  2  1   11   5  +6   11   2–0   —   3–1  5–2
3 FC Jansberg          SEM          6   2  1  3   10   8  +2    7   2–3  0–0   —   4–0
4 Monarchs             SCV          6   0  2  4    4  15 −11    2   0–2  0–0  1–3   —

The fixtures come thick and fast for United, as they have three to even four matches a week at a time with their domestic obligations on top of what they are doing in the ICCs. The comfortable win in the Round of Sixteen in the Champions' Cup is nice change of pace from the last few years, while the Cygnus' draws were quite kind and let the team easily go on through while playing reserves. The AOCL was not as kind as Diamante proved quite difficult but they still managed to get the points needed to advance, while the Flames were unable to capitalize on their first leg lead when going to the Sunrise Islands, a shame given how poor their domestic form has gone.

Week 18
Premership Matchday 16
AC Valanari 2-2 Raynor City United
FC Wexax 1-4 Mar Sara FC
Straightdale FC 0-0 Ibini FC
Juavi FC 4-5 Wexax United
Club Valanora 3-2 Rolalas FC
Club ESF 1-2 SC Rinaldi
Hondo FC 2-3 FC Capri
Soldarian FC 3-1 Char Sara FC

Well if the Young Blues are to conduct a campaign to save themselves from the drop, nabbing a point off United at home was definitely the sort of start they needed, though United now fall to their with the Hammers and Soldars both getting much needed wins. Hondo continues to be confounded by Capri, as the Typhoon try to claw their way back into the top five, hoping to find a spot in next seasons' Globe Cup if at all possible. The Gunners and Flames both got much needed wins as they look to get out of the lower ends of the table and back towards the mid to upper end of the table where they were predicted to finish.

Week 19
Premership Matchday 17
Raynor City United 0-0 FC Wexax
AC Valanari 2-2 Straightdale FC
Mar Sara FC 3-2 Juavi FC
Ibini FC 1-0 Club Valanora
Wexax United 5-1 Club ESF
Rolalas FC 1-0 Hondo FC
SC Rinaldi 0-1 Soldarian FC
FC Capri 2-0 Char Sara FC

Well if United plans to retain their title, they sure are not making it easy on themselves with a pair of draws against the newly promoted sides to open up the second half of the campaign. Though with the fixture congestation that they are battling against and the lack of depth this season, it is really no large surprise that they are dropping more points than one might expect from them. The Hammers keep moving along, as they took out Club ESF in emphatic fashion, while the Gunners were edged out by the Soldars who look to keep pace with the Hammers at the top.

Week 20
Premership Matchday 18
Straightdale FC 0-2 Raynor City United
Juavi FC 4-0 FC Wexax
Club Valanora 3-0 AC Valanari
Club ESF 1-5 Mar Sara FC
Hondo FC 3-3 Ibini FC
Soldarian FC 4-1 Wexax United
Char Sara FC 0-1 Rolalas FC
FC Capri 1-1 SC Rinaldi

United finally get a victory and it is a bit of revenge against the Knights of Straightdale from earlier in the season, as they gain points on the Hammers and look to keep their title chances alive. Soldarian goes top after their great victory over the Hammers, with Idoya Casillas getting a brace and an assist to lead the capital club to their glory. The Flames are slowly climbing back up the table as the Mar Sara derby was won by the older and more prestigious of the two clubs, while Ibini's season seems a wash though they did get to spoil Hondo's as they held the Owls to a draw. With Hondo ten points behind the teams at the top and only a dozen games left, you have to think they are completely out of the running for even the Champions' Cup at this point, though the Globe Cup may still be on the cards.

Week 21
Premership Matchday 19
Raynor City United 1-1 Juavi FC
Straightdale FC 1-1 Club Valanora
FC Wexax 1-2 Club ESF
AC Valanari 2-3 Hondo FC
Mar Sara FC 3-4 Soldarian FC
Ibini FC 0-1 Char Sara FC
Wexax United 0-1 FC Capri
Rolalas FC 1-0 SC Rinaldi

Another loss for the Hammers sees the Soldars push their advantage, especially as the Reds were able to hold the Rockers at the Battleground, though Hondo get a much needed victory against the Young Blues. The Gunners are not having as much luck in righting their season, with the Blues of Rolalas taking the spoils in what was a rather low scoring weekend across the league as there was a trio of one to nil matches as well as a pair of one all draws.

Week 22

The trend of extra time and penalties continues in the fourth round, with another four matches that were decided beyond the ninety minutes of extra time. The Reds are the beneficiary as they knocked off the Warriors in such a fashion, keeping the Premiership with a handful of clubs still contending. Gladerial United however was defeated by SC Ianisle after extra time and it seems as if the mediocrity is slipping back into this proud club's habits, which is quite a shame.

Week 23
Premership Matchday 20
Club Valanora 1-2 Raynor City United
Club ESF 1-1 Juavi FC
Hondo FC 3-0 Straightdale FC
Soldarian FC 2-1 FC Wexax
Char Sara FC 1-2 AC Valanari
FC Capri 0-0 Mar Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 1-1 Ibini FC
Rolalas FC 2-2 Wexax United

The Soldars extend their lead at the top of the table to five points as they edged out a resilient effort from FC Wexax while the Blues of Rolalas kept the Hammers from being able to find a victory, meaning the capital did the double on the Wexax side. In Gladerial the Rockers were unconvincing in their victory but at least it was a full three points when it could have just as easily been a draw and perhaps even an end to their thoughts of catching Soldarian. Don't look now but Hondo has snuck into fourth place after being lackluster for the whole first half of the season, while the Typhoon could not find a way to past a surprisingly defensively sound Flames squad in Capri.

Week 24 & 25 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Quarterfinals
(AUD)           1830 Cathair FC    1–2    Raynor City United        (VAL)   1–1   0–1
AOCL Quarterfinals
Raynor City United (VAL) A1-1[2-2 AET] (1–0, 0-1) Dí Maozöxê (FFD)
Cygnus Cup Quarterfinals
(ETM)                 Burnton 1963    1-6    Raynor City United           (VAL)   0-2   1-4

The Rockers once again find themselves playing an astounding four matches in a single week but somehow they are managing to hold it all together, if only just. Managing to go into Cathair and grab a draw was quite a feat and then Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar getting a deserved winning at the Battleground just past the hour mark to send them into the CC semifinals was something amazing. The away goal win over their Farfadillis competition in the AOCL was perhaps fortunate but sometimes luck is what happens when skill meets determination, while the reserves were able to see off the Electrum resistance in the Cygnus Cup, setting up a trio of international semifinals for the capital club.

Week 24
Premership Matchday 21
Raynor City United 2-1 Club ESF
Club Valanora 2-6 Hondo FC
Juavi FC 4-4 Soldarian FC
Straightdale FC 1-2 Char Sara FC
FC Wexax 0-2 FC Capri
AC Valanari 2-0 SC Rinaldi
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Rolalas FC
Ibini FC 3-1 Wexax United

And United gets a lifeline in their title race, as they once again were utterly unconvincing when defeating Club ESF, but as the Islanders smashed a suddenly reeling Hammers squad in Ibini and the Soldars unable to overcome the Reds in an eight goal thriller in Juavi, the title race is once again on. Hondo and Capri both got huge wins as the race for fourth also is heating up as we near the end stretch of the season, though Rolalas, Ibini, and Char Sara are all within five points of the two. With three spots up for grab, assuming United and then either Soldarian or Wexax get the top two, there will be plenty to play for as the end of the season approaches.

Week 25
Premership Matchday 22
Hondo FC 5-0 Raynor City United
Soldarian FC 2-1 Club ESF
Char Sara FC 1-1 Club Valanora
FC Capri 2-1 Juavi FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Straightdale FC
Rolalas FC 1-4 FC Wexax
Wexax United 0-1 AC Valanari
Ibini FC 1-0 Mar Sara FC

Is this the death blow for United's chances at the title? Losing heavily at the Raynor Memorial while Soldarian wins in a bit of a fluke against Club ESF, leaving the Soldars seven points ahead with eight to go is not a good sign for the powerhouse club. Is the fact that they are in three international semifinals a costly thing as they seem utterly gassed during the weekend league fixtures, while Soldarian is content in concentrating on the league? The Hammers are seemingly out of it with a real shock in losing at home against Valanari, with the Young Blues moving up to fifteenth for the first time in awhile and only one win away from being out of the automatic relegation spot. Their second half has been quite strong and they look good to escape the relegation fight, which looks to be just as entertaining as the battle for the title and the ICC places going into the end of season run in.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Soldarian FC           22   14   4   4    50   39  +11    46
 2 Raynor City United     22   11   6   5    47   35  +12    39
 3 Hondo FC               22   11   5   6    53   27  +26    38
 4 FC Capri               22   11   5   6    40   36   +4    38
 5 Wexax United           22   11   4   7    34   37   −3    37
 6 Ibini FC               22    9   7   6    36   30   +6    34
 7 Char Sara FC           22    9   5   8    32   25   +7    32
 8 Rolalas FC             22    9   5   8    34   33   +1    32
 9 Juavi FC               22    8   5   9    50   50    0    29
10 Club Valanora          22    7   6   9    38   41   −3    27
11 Mar Sara FC            22    6   8   8    36   38   −2    26
12 Club ESF               22    7   3  12    29   40  −11    24
13 SC Rinaldi             22    5   8   9    25   34   −9    23
14 FC Wexax               22    6   4  12    29   39  −10    22
15 AC Valanari            22    4   7  11    21   33  −12    19
16 Straightdale FC        22    4   6  12    18   35  −17    18

by **Valanora** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:47 pm

Season 20,068
Part 4

Week 26
Premiership Matchday 23
Raynor City United 1-0 Soldarian FC
Hondo FC 4-2 Char Sara FC
Club ESF 2-0 FC Capri
Club Valanora 3-2 SC Rinaldi
Juavi FC 1-3 Rolalas FC
Straightdale FC 1-0 Wexax United
FC Wexax 1-3 Ibini FC
AC Valanari 3-0 Mar Sara FC

Premiership Matchday 24
Char Sara FC 3-4 Raynor City United
FC Capri 0-1 Soldarian FC
SC Rinaldi 2-1 Hondo FC
Rolalas FC 1-1 Club ESF
Wexax United 3-0 Club Valanora
Ibini FC 1-3 Juavi FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Straightdale FC
AC Valanari 1-1 FC Wexax

This may be the last lifeline for the Rockers but it is most definitely a huge one and a win that they had to have, as they won the capital derby against the Soldars with a goal from Patxi Azarola after three minutes being the old scoring in the match. Hondo solidifies their ICC credentials with an emphatic win against the Inferno, with Cooper continueing to light the league up since making the move over, though the loss to the Gunners is less than ideal. Rolalas is keeping that race interesting though, as they were able to down the Reds in Juavi, while Valanari's win over the Flames sees them out of the automatic relegation spot with FC Wexax falling into the bottom two in their stead.

Week 27
Silver Cup Round of Sixteen
Club ESF 1-0 Wexax United
FC Espalya 4-1 Juavi FC
Char Sara United 3-3(5-3 AET) SC Ianisle
AS Juavi 3-5 FC Therathor
FC Longview 1-0 Ironwind United
Coral FC 1-0 Samarga United
Straightdale FC 1-0 Athletic Rolalas
Vaharia FC 1-0 Inter Gladerial

Everyone that was hoping for Samarga United to win the Silver Cup had their hopes dashed as they to fell to the upset bug that has plagued the Cup this season, as did the Hammers whose second half fall has been quite hard indeed. The Reds were some of the betting favorites once the big clubs had fallen but Espalya showed them why it is so difficult for the mainland sides to go into Vyinta and find a victory, even against teams that are not Ibini. Somehow Straightdale survives into the Quarterfinals, though they have been utterly quiet in collecting their victory, though it is them and Club ESF who will be repping the top flight now.

Week 28
Premiership Matchday 25
Raynor City United 2-0 FC Capri
Char Sara FC 1-2 SC Rinaldi
Soldarian FC 1-1 Rolalas FC
Hondo FC 2-1 Wexax United
Club ESF 3-1 Ibini FC
Club Valanora 2-1 Mar Sara FC
Juavi FC 2-1 AC Valanari
Straightdale FC 2-0 FC Wexax

It can not be, the Rockers have closed the gap to just two points with their win over the Typhoon while the Soldarian squad was held in a capital derby against the Blues, and suddenly it is all to play for in these last five matches of the season. Even Hondo may be thinking they are within a shout at just six points off the pace, as they continued the misery for the Hammers second half with a much needed victory at home. It is hard to believe but the Hammers may not even qualify for international play with the swoon they have had this second half, which may see them be a bigger disappointment this season over the likes of Rinaldi and Ibini who were supposed to challenge for the title but never saw that sort of challenge really come to fruition.

Week 27 & 28 ICC Results

Champions' Cup Semifinals
(VAL)        Raynor City United    7–3    SC Oceanside              (NFX)   3–1   4–2
AOCL Semifinals
Raynor City United (VAL) A1-1 (0–0, 1-1) Sonoma Center Panthers (COM)

This is where United not being a part of the Silver Cup pays dividends, as they were able to be fully rested for two of their three international semifinal ties. Completely rolling over SC Oceanside in the Champions' Cup semifinals to reach the Final is very unexpected but given the Rockers history of UICA Finals, it may be triumph right before heartbreak. The biggest boon though was managing to keep Sonoma City held to a draw in Paripana after having an nil nil at home in the AOCL semifinals, as the side will now look to add to their illustrious history in that competition.

Week 29
Premiership Matchday 26
SC Rinaldi 2-2 Raynor City United
Rolalas FC 0-2 FC Capri
Wexax United 1-5 Char Sara FC
Ibini FC 2-1 Soldarian FC
Mar Sara FC 1-2 Hondo FC
AC Valanari 1-2 Club ESF
FC Wexax 0-1 Club Valanora
Straightdale FC 0-0 Juavi FC

Silver Cup Quarterfinals
Club ESF 3-1 FC Espalya
Char Sara United 1-2 FC Therathor
FC Longview 2-0 Coral FC
Straightdale FC 1-1(2-1 AET) Vaharia FC

Oh what could have been, as Soldarian lost in Ibini but the Rockers were unable to find a winner against the Gunners in Rinaldi despite Sáez coming quite close twice in injury time but only to see one effort go off the crossbar and the other straight into the hands of the keeper. Hondo's victory in Mar Sara all but ensures a top five finish, though celebrations of making at least the Globe Cup will have to be put on hold, especially given the semifinal participants of the Silver Cup. All of the Premiership will be hoping Club ESF or Straightdale finds a way to win the Cup, rather than the league have to send a second tier team to the GC in their stead.

Week 30
Premiership Matchday 27
Raynor City United 2-1 Rolalas FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Wexax United
FC Capri 1-0 Ibini FC
Char Sara FC 0-3 Mar Sara FC
Soldarian FC 2-1 AC Valanari
Hondo FC 2-0 FC Wexax
Club ESF 2-2 Straightdale FC
Club Valanora 8-3 Juavi FC

Wins from both United and Soldarian in the capital keeps the Soldars with their slim one point lead, while Hondo won and secured their spot in at least the Globe Cup with the victory and the Gunners triumphing over the Hammers at the Beachfront. It is so surreal to see a club that was utterly dominant in the first half to completely fall away from it in the second half, yet that is exactly what has happened to Wexax United. Meanwhile Valanari fall back into the automatic relegation spot along with FC Wexax, as it looks like the two promoted clubs might be on the way back down.

Week 29 & 30 ICC Results

Cygnus Cup Semifinals
(COM)                  Yuba United    0-1    Raynor City United           (VAL)   0-1   0-0

Another victory against Paripana opposition in Paripana is something that the Rockers can relish, as they have made the legendary clubs from that part of the region far from the bogey teams they used to be. With Arango getting a goal in the game at Yuba and then Kennedy keeping the clean sheet in Raynor City, the Rockers are through to the Cygnus Cup Final, where if they do win they will get a berth into next edition despite not winning the Silver Cup. Though the Euran outfit of Directus stands in their way.

Week 31
Premiership Matchday 28
Wexax United 2-0 Raynor City United
Ibini FC 2-0 Rolalas FC
Mar Sara FC 3-0 SC Rinaldi
AC Valanari 1-0 FC Capri
FC Wexax 4-5 Char Sara FC
Straightdale FC 2-0 Soldarian FC
Juavi FC 2-1 Hondo FC
Club Valanora 5-3 Club ESF

Amazingly both United and Soldarian fall on the matchday, with neither able to take advantage of the others' loss to sure up their title aspirations. Hondo could have even lept into first place but they to were defeated by a squad that they ought to have defeated, while an amazing victory for Valanari over Capri gives them hope of staying alive despite Straightdale's surprising victory against Soldarian. In the race for fourth and the only guaranteed Globe Cup spot, Capri is in the lead with forty-four points, yet Ibini, the Hammers, and Club Valanora are all within two points of the Typhoon.

Week 32
Silver Cup Semifinals
Club ESF 2-1 FC Therathor
FC Longview 4-2 Straightdale FC

Cygnus Cup Final
Raynor City United (VAL) 2–0 Directus (EUR)

Longview has done the impossible and made it into the Final as they took down the Knights at the Angelotic Temple, leaving Club ESF as the lone hope for the Premiership as the Blues edged out FC Therathor in Mar Sara to set up a date with the Foxes for the Silver Cup title. Elsewhere, United rose to the occasion and found a way past the Eurans, with Koarena and Azarola both getting on the scoresheet and the Rockers sailing to another Cygnus Cup victory and earning a berth into the next edition with their victory.

Week 33
Premiership Matchday 29
Raynor City United 5-0 Ibini FC
Wexax United 0-2 Mar Sara FC
Rolalas FC 2-1 AC Valanari
SC Rinaldi 1-1 FC Wexax
FC Capri 4-0 Straightdale FC
Char Sara FC 2-6 Juavi FC
Soldarian FC 3-1 Club Valanora
Hondo FC 2-2 Club ESF

United and Soldarian both win in the capital, leaving Soldarian at the top by a single point heading into the final matchday, with United traveling to Mar Sara to take on the Flames and Soldarian going to the Raynor Memorial and Hondo to try and secure their first title in nearly three decades. Neither match is easy for the title contenders, though with Mar Sara having nothing to play for and Hondo secure in third, both sides may be playing against weakened teams. Capri is assured of their top four place and a spot in the Globe Cup with their win over Straightdale, which leaves the Knights still needing a result on the last matchday to avoid Valanari from leapfrogging them and sending them down instead of the Young Blues.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Soldarian FC           29   17   5   7    58   47  +11    56
 2 Raynor City United     29   16   7   6    63   43  +20    55
 3 Hondo FC               29   15   6   8    67   37  +30    51
 4 FC Capri               29   14   5  10    47   42   +5    47
 5 Ibini FC               29   12   7  10    45   44   +1    43
 6 Wexax United           29   13   4  12    41   48   −7    43
 7 Club Valanora          29   12   6  11    58   56   +2    42
 8 Juavi FC               29   12   6  11    67   66   +1    42
 9 Rolalas FC             29   11   7  11    42   43   −1    40
10 Mar Sara FC            29   10   8  11    48   46   +2    38
11 Char Sara FC           29   11   5  13    50   49   +1    38
12 Club ESF               29   10   6  13    44   52   −8    36
13 SC Rinaldi             29    8  10  11    35   45  −10    34
14 Straightdale FC        29    7   8  14    26   43  −17    29
15 AC Valanari            29    6   8  15    30   42  −12    26
16 FC Wexax               29    6   6  17    36   54  −18    24

by **Valanora** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:14 pm

Season 20,068
Final And Review

Week 34
Premiership Matchday 30
Mar Sara FC 0-0 Raynor City United
AC Valanari 1-2 Ibini FC
FC Wexax 1-2 Wexax United
Straightdale FC 0-2 Rolalas FC
Juavi FC 2-2 SC Rinaldi
Club Valanora 3-1 FC Capri
Club ESF 1-0 Char Sara FC
Hondo FC 3-1 Soldarian FC

After leading the table for nearly the entire second half of the season, Soldarian chokes it away on the last matchday as the Owls beat the Soldars in Hondo. All the Soldars needed was a single point as United was unable to score against the Flames in Artani, but it was not to be for the Soldars who will have come so close but end up without the title despite finishing on the same amount of points as United. For United, they have overcome fixture congestion like no other and a wildly inconsistent form to earn another title, a title that was in no way impressive in the record but will be remembered for quite some time for the effort it took to earn in. It was a collective team effort and now they have back to back weeks of international finals to try and pull a quadruple, as they have already achieved the double. At the other end of the table Straightdale lost to the Blues of Rolalas at home but Valanari was unable to beat the Islanders at the Duran Palace, condemning the two promoted teams to fall back down and the Knights now preparing for the Promotion-Relegation Playoff.

Week 35
Silver Cup Final
@ Hatire Memorial, Capri
Club ESF 2-1 FC Longview
Tûrin Kiraiseer 15', Ciredollra Narethlal 37'; Aramara Kinarthor 63'

Club ESF saved face for the Premiership as they were able to rise above the Foxes and win their first trophy in sixteen years, as they lifted the Silver Cup back in 20,052/3. It is the club's sixth trophy, their second Silver Cup, and will see them play in the Globe Cup Preliminary Rounds next season.

Week 36
Champions' Cup Final
(VAL) Raynor City United e 3–1 Starling (NPH) (1–1 FT)
AOCL Final
Raynor City United (VAL) 3–4 Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD)

The first Final of the week for the Rockers was a taste of bitter disappointment for the side who were left edged out in a thrilling affair against the Farfadillis outfit of Mâ Âlâmëómë, unable to overcome their prolific offensive display despite three goals of their own. However that disappointment could not stay with the side long as on the weekend they had another ICC Final to prepare for and against Starling of Nephara in Farfadillis. With the game played in the Southwest of Atlantian Oceania, it was nearly a home game for United though it would be Starling who struck first through Claudia Cautcher just twelve minutes into the match. Lithvathar proved his national team form in netting the equaliser in the second half and the two sides went into extra time. It was there that the Rockers showed their might, with goals Tájö Çíânflöné and Cristian Arango being the difference. United then went on to win both games in the Super Cup, giving the team a Quadruple (Premiership, Cygnus, Champions' Cup, and Super Cup) for the season, a feat that will be hard for any to match.

Final Tables

Premiership

Pos   Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Raynor City United      30  16   8   6  63  43  +20  56     Champions
  2 Soldarian FC            30  17   5   8  59  50   +9  56     CC
  3 Hondo FC                30  16   6   8  70  38  +32  54     GC
  4 FC Capri                30  14   5  11  48  45   +3  47     GC
  5 Ibini FC                30  13   7  10  47  45   +2  46
  6 Wexax United            30  14   4  12  43  49   -6  46
  7 Club Valanora           30  13   6  11  61  57   +4  45
  8 Rolalas FC              30  12   7  11  44  43   +1  43
  9 Juavi FC                30  12   7  11  69  68   +1  43
 10 Mar Sara FC             30  10   9  11  48  46   +2  39
 11 Club ESF                30  11   6  13  45  52   -7  39     GC
 12 Char Sara FC            30  11   5  14  50  50   +0  38
 13 SC Rinaldi              30   8  11  11  37  47  -10  35
 14 Straightdale FC         30   7   8  15  26  45  -19  29     RPPO
 15 AC Valanari             30   6   8  16  31  44  -13  26     Relegated
 16 FC Wexax                30   6   6  18  37  56  -19  24     Relegated

Star League

PPO: Straightdale FC 3-1(2-0, 1-1) AC Hartdale

Pos Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Kareen FC              30  16   6   8  50  30  +20  54     Champions
  2 Gladerial United       30  15   9   6  40  24  +16  54     Promoted
  3 AC Hartdale            30  14  10   6  43  27  +16  52     PPO
  4 AC Asarnova            30  13   9   8  35  24  +11  48
  5 AS Peravova            30  14   6  10  34  25   +9  48
  6 FC Longview            30  14   6  10  40  37   +3  48
  7 FC Therathor           30  11  11   8  29  25   +4  44
  8 Raynor City FC         30  12   8  10  41  40   +1  44
  9 Turmondale United      30  11   6  13  26  26   +0  39
 10 AC Tasmuarand          30  11   5  14  45  45   +0  38
 11 SC Ianisle             30  10   8  12  39  45   -6  38
 12 Samarga United         30   9  10  11  32  37   -5  37
 13 Turmondale FC          30   9   8  13  32  33   -1  35
 14 AS Everlin             30   8   6  16  42  66  -24  30     RPPO
 15 Cartmot Pride          30   7   8  15  37  51  -14  29     Relegated
 16 AC Stormguard          30   6   4  20  27  57  -30  22     Relegated

League One

PPO: AS Everlin 1-5(1-3, 0-2) RC Mercanthum

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ursona FC               30  18   8   4  62  30  +32  62     Champions
  2 Quel'Thalas FC          30  12  14   4  34  23  +11  50     Promoted
  3 RC Mercanthum           30  13   9   8  26  18   +8  48     PPO
  4 Baysleef FC             30  13   9   8  27  20   +7  48
  5 AS Zul'Daratar          30  13   9   8  41  35   +6  48
  6 Athletic Rolalas        30  13   6  11  42  36   +6  45
  7 AC Zul'Atun             30  12   7  11  40  30  +10  43
  8 Manavawi Athletic       30  12   7  11  27  23   +4  43
  9 Travesian AS            30   9  11  10  34  33   +1  38
 10 Everlin FC              30   8  10  12  33  42   -9  34
 11 Valanari FC             30   9   7  14  27  38  -11  34
 12 FC Espalya              30   8   9  13  23  33  -10  33
 13 FC San Diromia          30   7  12  11  29  49  -20  33
 14 FC Aulian               30   8   8  14  30  36   -6  32     RPPO
 15 AS Sharala              30   6  12  12  16  24   -8  30     Relegated
 16 Audio Bull Synergy      30   5  10  15  20  41  -21  25     Relegated

League Two

PPO: FC Aulian 2-0(2-0, 0-0) FC Rosenthal

Pos Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Quel'Mathar        30  15   8   7  63  36  +27  53     Champions
  2 AS Juavi              30  16   5   9  59  60   -1  53     Promoted
  3 FC Rosenthal          30  13   7  10  43  35   +8  46     PPO
  4 Vaharia FC            30  13   7  10  47  43   +4  46
  5 FC Monaven            30  13   7  10  31  29   +2  46
  6 Sharala AC            30  13   4  13  43  39   +4  43
  7 FC Travesian          30  11   9  10  36  30   +6  42
  8 FC Vernad             30  10  12   8  29  26   +3  42
  9 Ibininers             30  10  11   9  37  33   +4  41
 10 Zul'Daratar FC        30   9  13   8  38  40   -2  40
 11 Mar Sara AC           30   9  13   8  38  41   -3  40
 12 RC Elunita            30  11   4  15  42  50   -8  37
 13 FC Vamas              30  10   5  15  21  30   -9  35
 14 Inter Gladerial       30   9   6  15  37  45   -8  33     RPPO
 15 Char Sara United      30   7   9  14  25  34   -9  30     Relegated
 16 Oras                  30   6  10  14  30  48  -18  28     Relegated

PPO: Aras United 2-1(2-0, 0-1) AS Soldar
RPO: Inter Gladerial A3-3(1-1, 2-2) Aras United

Conference Premier North

Pos Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ventus                46  25  15   6  70  35  +35  90     Champions
  2 Aras United           46  28   5  13  74  47  +27  89     PPO
  3 Quel'Tir United       46  25   8  13  82  52  +30  83
  4 Arouw United          46  22  10  14  67  45  +22  76
  5 AS Aras               46  22   8  16  66  58   +8  74
  6 Oliviena United       46  20  12  14  38  30   +8  72
  7 SC Longview           46  21   7  18  71  54  +17  70
  8 Northern FC           46  19  11  16  38  37   +1  68
  9 Yolan FC              46  20   7  19  66  73   -7  67
 10 Arouw FC              46  18  12  16  64  62   +2  66
 11 West Crown FC         46  18  12  16  45  48   -3  66
 12 RC Ispan              46  19   7  20  57  60   -3  64
 13 Portaki               46  17  11  18  70  60  +10  62
 14 Aarl of Marjel        46  16  14  16  40  37   +3  62
 15 Crown Royal FC        46  18   7  21  76  82   -6  61
 16 Turbani FC            46  16  12  18  51  65  -14  60
 17 SC Malu               46  15  13  18  60  71  -11  58
 18 Ironwind United       46  15  12  19  34  42   -8  57
 19 Loyetea Athletic      46  15  11  20  42  64  -22  56
 20 Club Zul'Atun         46  13  15  18  44  52   -8  54
 21 Cier Boys FC          46  15   9  22  67  76   -9  54
 22 Mariner Coast FC      46  12  16  18  36  46  -10  52     Relegated
 23 FC of Moyne           46   9   9  28  32  63  -31  36     Relegated
 24 Turbani City          46   4  17  25  37  68  -31  29     Relegated

Conference Premier South

Pos Team                          P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RC Durmosa                   46  25  15   6  83  42  +41  90     Champions
  2 AS Soldar                    46  26   9  11  77  51  +26  87     PPO
  3 RC Rikana                    46  26   7  13  90  60  +30  85
  4 Bree FC                      46  22  14  10  49  25  +24  80
  5 AS Solqual                   46  24   7  15  72  52  +20  79
  6 Erran FC                     46  20  15  11  48  32  +16  75
  7 Quel'Thalas United           46  20  13  13  76  66  +10  73
  8 Purple Nova Ytt              46  19  15  12  76  63  +13  72
  9 AC Rosenthal                 46  21   8  17  83  91   -8  71
 10 FC Silvershire               46  18  11  17  66  59   +7  65
 11 AC Cartmot                   46  17  14  15  35  34   +1  65
 12 FC Ispan                     46  18  10  18  58  60   -2  64
 13 AS Char Sara                 46  15  17  14  47  37  +10  62
 14 AC Raynor City               46  14  16  16  53  58   -5  58
 15 Suax United                  46  15  13  18  55  64   -9  58
 16 Port Swell FC                46  14  14  18  64  74  -10  56
 17 Erran United                 46  14  11  21  72  88  -16  53
 18 Eastfields FC                46  12  15  19  45  62  -17  51
 19 Aletail Forest               46  11  16  19  49  69  -20  49
 20 Zanabia City                 46  14   6  26  55  70  -15  48
 21 AC Rinaldi                   46  12  11  23  49  66  -17  47
 22 Southwind Hearts United      46  12  10  24  48  75  -27  46     Relegated
 23 Irran Tirione                46  10  10  26  47  69  -22  40     Relegated
 24 Coast Kings                  46  10   9  27  48  78  -30  39     Relegated

PPO: Coral FC 4-3(3-1, 1-2) AFC Milran Serin | Moria 1-0(0-0, 1-0) Valleyview FC

Viella Conference

Pos Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Kirria United              30  17   9   4  52  29  +23  60     Champions
  2 Moria                      30  15   8   7  30  19  +11  53     PPO
  3 Onsesera                   30  13   7  10  25  19   +6  46
  4 Morren Shaeras AC          30  13   7  10  35  32   +3  46
  5 FC Cranbourne              30  13   6  11  47  45   +2  45
  6 North Hotspurs             30  11  10   9  25  23   +2  43
  7 Southern Citadel           30  10  12   8  32  26   +6  42
  8 Yllverius                  30  10  12   8  34  30   +4  42
  9 Monaven United             30  10  11   9  22  22   +0  41
 10 Twenty Forest Rangers      30  10  10  10  31  28   +3  40
 11 Spears of the South        30  10   9  11  35  31   +4  39
 12 Selyne County              30  10   8  12  24  33   -9  38
 13 Triors                     30  10   5  15  23  35  -12  35
 14 Frost Sea FC               30   8   7  15  22  33  -11  31
 15 Enrn Caelora               30   8   4  18  21  32  -11  28     Relegated
 16 E'ho Entheas               30   4  11  15  26  47  -21  23     Relegated

Hatire Conference

Pos Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Yalbarrin FC                  30  18   8   4  68  27  +41  62     Champions
  2 Coral FC                      30  16  11   3  33  17  +16  59     PPO
  3 AS Capri                      30  16   6   8  43  29  +14  54
  4 AS Zul'Atun                   30  15   8   7  55  38  +17  53
  5 Woodlander's Guard            30  15   7   8  46  28  +18  52
  6 South Warriors                30  13   6  11  34  39   -5  45
  7 Ayana Belanore                30  10   9  11  41  46   -5  39
  8 East Rovers                   30   8  14   8  28  34   -6  38
  9 Priestesses of the South      30  10   6  14  32  39   -7  36
 10 Nyethsari FC                  30   9   8  13  44  46   -2  35
 11 Astraður                      30   9   8  13  29  39  -10  35
 12 Fælles                        30   9   7  14  31  49  -18  34
 13 Nesa Taesi                    30  10   2  18  35  38   -3  32
 14 AC Goldsan                    30   9   5  16  49  63  -14  32
 15 Fylonas                       30   6   9  15  25  42  -17  27     Relegated
 16 The Gality                    30   7   6  17  30  49  -19  27     Relegated

Raynor Conference

Pos Team                        P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RC Vahama                  30  16   7   7  44  27  +17  55     Champions
  2 AFC Milran Serin           30  14  12   4  41  25  +16  54     PPO
  3 Barberton Town             30  16   4  10  31  19  +12  52
  4 FC Melikkiaz               30  13  10   7  49  31  +18  49
  5 Heathi                     30  13   7  10  30  26   +4  46
  6 Isla Pinat                 30  12  10   8  29  26   +3  46
  7 Dragons Bridge             30  12   7  11  37  33   +4  43
  8 ðe Arthusian               30  11   8  11  34  36   -2  41
  9 Reitori                    30  12   5  13  35  37   -2  41
 10 Tarahaiveower              30  10   8  12  21  30   -9  38
 11 Beechwood of Enyenora      30  10   7  13  33  31   +2  37
 12 White Lions                30  10   7  13  26  34   -8  37
 13 Reavers                    30   9   8  13  23  29   -6  35
 14 Milway                     30   8   8  14  25  38  -13  32
 15 The Elven Tide             30   8   5  17  38  59  -21  29     Relegated
 16 Whitecaps                  30   6   7  17  32  47  -15  25     Relegated

Elune Conference

Pos Team                      P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Mar Sara United          30  15  10   5  61  38  +23  55     Champions
  2 Valleyview FC            30  14   9   7  46  32  +14  51     PPO
  3 SC Quintal               30  14   8   8  41  27  +14  50
  4 Icurus Sea               30  14   8   8  38  32   +6  50
  5 RC Liogan                30  14   7   9  52  37  +15  49
  6 Impérial                 30  12   9   9  43  37   +6  45
  7 AC Therathor             30  14   2  14  39  36   +3  44
  8 Sunlander FC             30  11   9  10  32  33   -1  42
  9 Ironmont                 30  11   7  12  40  41   -1  40
 10 Abbotsham Wanderers      30  11   6  13  32  39   -7  39
 11 FC Kilai                 30  10   8  12  40  39   +1  38
 12 AC Ispan                 30   9  10  11  21  27   -6  37
 13 AS Vaharia               30   6  14  10  25  35  -10  32
 14 Itamiliard               30   9   4  17  34  52  -18  31
 15 Poseidon SC              30   7   9  14  33  50  -17  30     Relegated
 16 Três Riot                30   3  12  15  25  47  -22  21     Relegated

Group One

Ps Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Ume Tirione         36  16  11   9  43  33  +10  59     Champions
 2 Eyrantaesi AFC      36  15  10  11  44  45   -1  55
 3 Caledon City        36  15   9  12  48  35  +13  54
 4 Grand-Glacier       36  14  11  11  37  33   +4  53
 5 Redpool FC          36  13  11  12  39  33   +6  50
 6 Samariners          36  13  10  13  38  40   -2  49
 7 FK Orasul           36  13   6  17  36  35   +1  45
 8 Imfe Allanar        36  11  11  14  37  41   -4  44
 9 Clube Vale          36  11   9  16  37  44   -7  42
10 Sentinels           36  10  10  16  34  54  -20  40

Group Two

Ps Team                  P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 The Oracles          36  17  11   8  45  31  +14  62     Champions
 2 Druidisian           36  19   5  12  43  34   +9  62
 3 Víkings              36  17   8  11  46  33  +13  59
 4 Aurora Bay           36  16   9  11  46  37   +9  57
 5 ASC Karan Dorei      36  15  10  11  30  27   +3  55
 6 Highery Park         36  14   7  15  45  48   -3  49
 7 Aleksando            36  10  11  15  31  34   -3  41
 8 Sylve Aiqua          36  11   6  19  35  55  -20  39
 9 FC Mylranhil         36   8  13  15  31  40   -9  37
10 Canondale            36   9   8  19  31  44  -13  35

Group Three

Ps Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 RC Jumangas            36  23  11   2  81  36  +45  80     Champions
 2 Caethserin United      36  22   6   8  50  31  +19  72
 3 Hilshore               36  15  12   9  48  42   +6  57
 4 Pontiful               36  14   8  14  44  44   +0  50
 5 Montrion Bridge        36  10  11  15  28  35   -7  41
 6 Torrests               36   9  13  14  32  39   -7  40
 7 Lordes                 36  10   9  17  36  45   -9  39
 8 Westport               36  10   8  18  28  41  -13  38
 9 Atter                  36   9  11  16  28  46  -18  38
10 Kalet                  36  10   7  19  33  49  -16  37

Group Four

Ps Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Cyrnlin                   36  20   9   7  50  27  +23  69     Champions
 2 Everfree Riders FC        36  19   8   9  48  25  +23  65
 3 O'n Belanore              36  16  11   9  49  33  +16  59
 4 Eskry Swift               36  13  16   7  39  37   +2  55
 5 Ventineau                 36  14  10  12  46  41   +5  52
 6 Poikimites                36  11  15  10  37  37   +0  48
 7 Oceanograd                36  13   7  16  35  44   -9  46
 8 Maunga                    36   9  13  14  35  42   -7  40
 9 Grand Spirits             36   4  15  17  25  46  -21  27
10 Totlu Island Greatia      36   5   8  23  32  64  -32  23

Group Five

Ps Team               P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Easterial         36  21   4  11  46  27  +19  67     Champions
 2 Nythe Aiqua       36  17  15   4  43  23  +20  66
 3 Arrosia Wild      36  20   3  13  47  33  +14  63
 4 Arctical          36  18   7  11  44  39   +5  61
 5 Kesla             36  12  11  13  39  40   -1  47
 6 Forta             36  11  10  15  38  48  -10  43
 7 Oakston           36  12   7  17  39  49  -10  43
 8 Gaels             36  10   9  17  28  35   -7  39
 9 Gelanet           36   8  10  18  22  42  -20  34
10 Mekharian FC      36   7  12  17  26  36  -10  33

Group Six

Ps Team                   P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Sheringa FC           36  22   7   7  41  17  +24  73     Champions
 2 North Islands FC      36  18   9   9  47  32  +15  63
 3 Aldrid                36  14  11  11  33  27   +6  53
 4 Hamil Itera           36  13  10  13  38  36   +2  49
 5 Raal Ancalen          36  12  10  14  35  41   -6  46
 6 Damaciu               36  12   9  15  36  37   -1  45
 7 AS Everling-Isle      36  12   9  15  35  41   -6  45
 8 Farranova             36  10  11  15  35  47  -12  41
 9 Samcastle             36   9  11  16  29  36   -7  38
10 Westerial             36   9  11  16  30  45  -15  38

Group Seven

Ps Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 AC Honor            36  23   8   5  50  15  +35  77     Champions
 2 PSV Storm           36  17  12   7  50  30  +20  63
 3 Inimas              36  18   4  14  36  30   +6  58
 4 Espor               36  14  11  11  36  31   +5  53
 5 Silver AFC          36  12   8  16  32  44  -12  44
 6 Wood United         36  12   7  17  39  49  -10  43
 7 Tivalton            36  10  11  15  32  40   -8  41
 8 Valen               36  11   8  17  33  44  -11  41
 9 Nova FC             36   9  12  15  26  33   -7  39
10 CF Valley Town      36   9   9  18  30  48  -18  36

Group Eight

Ps Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Coast Fallen Spirits      36  21   9   6  59  31  +28  72     Champions
 2 Portville United          36  20   9   7  48  29  +19  69
 3 Northwood FC              36  13  14   9  39  33   +6  53
 4 Naucratinals              36  15   8  13  37  38   -1  53
 5 Arkan                     36  10  14  12  34  37   -3  44
 6 Iyen Nalore FC            36   9  15  12  30  35   -5  42
 7 Centriot                  36  10  11  15  39  45   -6  41
 8 Malakaru                  36  11   7  18  33  50  -17  40
 9 Serrannah                 36   9  10  17  36  47  -11  37
10 Trinity                   36   9   9  18  30  40  -10  36

End of Season Awards

Manager of the Season
1. Vanaina Talglinaelen

2. Omani Rios

3. Melimost Cromsumé

Player of the Season
1.

Cristian Arango (15 goals, 18 assists)

2.

Idoya Casillas (26 goals, 6 assists)

3.

Diana Cooper (24 goals, 4 assists)

Golden Boot
1.

Idoya Casillas (26 goals)

2.

Diana Cooper (24 goals)

3. Lathadernosnen Narésiel (22 goals)

Team of the Season
GK: Bardhudon Vanlond

LB:

Ooóoos Skueri

CB: Ainglad Gwavaul

CB: Glenniadien Auglithlhûn

RB: Moréthîriel Celedilinellyn

LW: Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar

MC: Côfwaiion Nhatholsel

RW:

Phioricus Jernigan

AMC:

Cristian Arango

ST:

Idoya Casillas

ST:

Diana Cooper

by **Valanora** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:53 pm

Season 20,068

Ps EHL                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City Raptors      76   39  18  19   207  172  +35    96     Champions
 2 Therathor Majestics      76   34  20  22   139  117  +22    88     HCL
 3 Valanari Kings           76   33  20  23   209  195  +14    86     HCL
 4 Gladerial Panthers       76   34  18  24    70   67   +3    86     HCL
 5 Zul'Atun Eagles          76   30  24  22   150  146   +4    84
 6 Travesian Giants         76   33  17  26   115  109   +6    83
 7 Ianisle Guardians        76   30  23  23    75   69   +6    83
 8 Stormguard Lions         76   31  20  25   130  123   +7    82
 9 Longview Sabres          76   32  17  27   106  100   +6    81
10 Capri Ducks              76   29  19  28   168  166   +2    77
11 Baysleef Goliaths        76   27  20  29   167  170   −3    74
12 Everlin Hawks            76   29  16  31   123  134  −11    74
13 Ispan Wanderers          76   27  18  31    97   95   +2    72
14 Hondo Guards             76   25  22  29    91   98   −7    72
15 Soldarian Royals         76   22  24  30   169  174   −5    68
16 Vaharia Rangers          76   24  18  34   145  156  −11    66
17 Monaven Timbers          76   25  15  36   132  144  −12    65
18 Oliviena Senators        76   23  18  35   120  133  −13    64
19 Turbani Titans           76   23  16  37   144  161  −17    62
20 Kilai Wolverines         76   19  19  38   152  180  −28    57

by **Valanora** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:31 pm

Season 20,069 Preview

While far from being one of the more active leagues during the transfer window, Vanorian clubs did do their due diligence and found solid players as well as prospects to fill out their rosters. FC Capri in particulair looks like a far more formidable side with their additions and could very well give United a run for their money once the season gets underway fully. Elsewhere, Kareen was able to nab up several free transfers of players with high level experience in a bid to keep themselves in the topflight after this season. Their shrewd activity stands in stark contrast to teams like Juavi and Straightdale who stood idly by while everyone around them were trying to find players to bolster their chances. Whether or not that spells disaster for them will be seen over the coming season, though logic says that it definitely has set them behind the eight ball.

Lineups are listed right to left where applicable

Char Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Aeraderdolnar Mithtathiel | Stadium: The Tar Pit (39,000)
Last Season: 11-5-14 (12th) | Predicted Finish: 11th
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Legoion Taltauré; Bronlanda Culiththir, Suibelladas Maltholdar, Tanthandon Lartandar;

Caninde,

Jess Ingram-Hardwick, Caelnordorien Laethalar; Titimelnar Neleththar; Veryamaedil Yrauelon, Hirdur Matanil,

Russell McGeouch

For five seasons the Inferno have languished in the midtable and have shown little in the way of desire to try and escape from midtable mediocrity despite their history as one of the founders of the Premiership and titles to boot. It seems whatever ambition was once in the club has all but been snuffed out as of late and they are going to need a huge twist in form and desire if they are going to escape from their current peril.

Club ESF
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Darantion Shayaar | Stadium: Donna Cathedral (60,000)
Last Season: 11-6-13 (11th) | Predicted Finish: 8th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Llepandorton Rololond; Herhiliel Telraiian, Merimoron Nalllithe, Kathanon Berthanthor, Gwilsiniel Runtandar; Tatolron Ondotaur, Tûrin Kiraiseer, Filthenraya Haeeme; Tidurthal Yraueme; Ciredollra Narethlal, Allassthor Lanalvaar

The Blues took a step back last season as they dropped from the automatic UICA places and into the midtable, though they did surprise when they lifted the Silver Cup to secure a spot in the upcoming Globe Cup. Many believe that last season was just a blip in the radar and that the Mar Sara side will be back to challenging the upper echelon of the league again this season, though off the pace of a top 5 finish.

Club Valanora
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Polenmáran Tanendrin | Stadium: Tiradir (30,000)
Last Season: 13-6-11 (7th) | Predicted Finish: 12th
Starting XI (4-4-2): Voronthil Taltauré; Círthoria Aldalond, Úthladiel Elendhen, Maerion Hathalmyr, Bregdorion Lasseththar; Alsidhóle Feldhrinthar, Côfwaiion Nhatholsel, Aerlariel Gatanar, Rochenion Ondosumé; Úpaddan Haetauré, Dauidrendoliel Galonren

A club whose destiny seems to be ever making the fool out of analysts and those with the penchant for betting, the Warriors managed to climb out of the relegation battle and into a fight for the Globe Cup spots last season. However as it seems the Warriors are becoming something of a yo-yo team, expect them to come back down to the mediocrity this season, though no one ought to be surprised if they are fighting for a top five spot at the end of the season either.

FC Capri
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Daersirien Undolond | Stadium: Hatire Memorial (60,000)
Last Season: 14-5-11 (4th) | Predicted Finish: 4th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothion Feltatheth; Tamlassas Celetaar, Erutalion Toraethil, Erynron Talnae, Earyaleryn Gwalinde; Filwame Omasas, Gwestanna Nhataseer, Celemerun Haanial; Gwenordorion Mithtata;

Marco Palacios,

Sue Hackett

The Typhoon look like they are ready to get back to true title contention, after putting together a solid season last year in order to qualify for the Globe Cup. The additions of Hasckett and the youngster Palacios look to revitalize the attack that made Capri famous when it entered the Premiership all those years ago. It also stands to reason that the Typhoon will likely look for ways to bleed in the young Sunrisian Yuki Hatsune when they can allow it, though if they are in a title hunt, those chances may be few and far between.

Gladerial United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Lathweldorien Naranar | Stadium: The White Fortress (70,000)
Last Season: 15-9-6 (2nd in Star League) | Predicted Finish: 16th
Starting XI (4-4-2):

Svetlana Goncharova; Tharthonnen Oreth, Athpantdrach Taltauré, Taniethon Aeradhen, Daernathiel Kiglinaeil; Maerahiniel Lassmireil, Nibenthâron Gwarina, Vanya Tathtauré,

Vyacheslav Dadonov; Seregethia Talnae, Imluanion Shadilindal

The Twilight reenter the fray and now that their pair of young Quebecois players have some more experience in the elven league system, you might expect them to far better than they did a few years back when they fell into the Star League. That being said, they are still the weakest club in the league on paper and should likely find themselves being relegated once more.

Hondo FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Melimost Cromsumé | Stadium: Raynor Memorial (40,000)
Last Season: 16-6-8 (3rd) | Predicted Finish: 3rd
Starting XI (3-3-1-3): Bardhudon Vanlond; Adanrond Kevaanthor, Ainglad Gwavaul, Suiarond Orloth; Neslaercan Berethil,

Issac Holt, Sellan Teltaththor;

Angelo Farías; Limborn Neldragmae, Taurmárion Ealoelon,

Diana Cooper

The new kit probably had nothing to do with it, however the Owls were able to regain their form and finish in the top three once more, barely missing out on the title despite their impressive goal difference. The squad however has to deal with the retirement of the lynchpin of their striking trio, while Cooper herself is getting a bit long in the tooth. In a season of turmoil we once saw Hondo fall all the way down the table, can that happen once more? My feeling is no, though there certainly could be some turbulence.

Ibini FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vamariiel Falavir | Stadium: Metropolis (39,000)
Last Season: 13-7-10 (5th) | Predicted Finish: 2nd
Starting XI (4-4-2): Aediron Galadirdren; Lamalnyl Birsumé, Melegethiel Haeviel, Urúvcion Kinarthir, Moréthîriel Celedilinellyn; Meltolthcath Mithendion, Lathwelvorton Aldadhen,

Tiffany Elam, Tanna Norovathar; Allandren Fresco, Gonmucaethor Mithlithelen

The Islanders slipped a little into fifth after a series of poor results in the second half of the season saw their title challenge really fall off a cliff. This squad is good enough still to put some fear into United and their aspirations but can they stay consistent enough through the entire season to take the title from the powerhouse or merely be in the UICA battles of the last few seasons?

Juavi FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Anion Nororen | Stadium: Old Hartsfast (47,000)
Last Season: 12-7-11 (9th) | Predicted Finish: 13th
Starting XI (3-5-2): Eredhian Faerondalan; Barmorion Aeradilinellyn, Rûion Gwavathar, Aranistra Talnarseer; Nitimia Telésonel, Erubaradion Mithnareil, Rimecon Neltathmyr, Melduriel Aldavathar, Elarwen Tallaion; Ardaugien Ealomiel, Lathadernosnen Narésiel

The Reds might just be back to their old ways of being a competitive force, though merely surviving the rigors the Premiership will not be enough to convince their fans of that, even if it has been three seasons at the top of the pyramid. It's still be nearly forty years since they were a competitive force in the game and they are going to have to show progress for the media and the fans to believe that their high powered attack is ready to be a part of the discussion of clubs who can finish among the top five and the ICC places.

Kareen FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Naraion Ealovathar | Stadium: Rose Gardens (49,000)
Last Season: 16-6-8 (Champions of the Star League) | Predicted Finish: 15th
Starting XI (4-4-2 diamond): Dûrien Tinuvir; Authmion Tanésta,

Liam Plymouth, Aranolë Neltathian,

Gretel Behan;

Paulie Papon;

Catheline Portsman, Narawë Norovir;

Abdul Baasid Ismael; Lydan Talvaul, Athrondon Larenlasyr

The Jungle Cats cruised to the Star League title and then were very shrewd in their transfer market dealings, signing up six players who had seen their contracts run up in other topflight leagues. The combination is a team that has the experience and talent enough not just to survive in the top tier of our pyramid but maybe also claw its way into the midtable. While they are relegation favorites, don't be fooled, this side could finish very high in the table if all their parts come together and gel nicely.

Mar Sara FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Taurnordómthon Undovir | Stadium: Artani (74,000)
Last Season: 10-9-11 (10th) | Predicted Finish: 5th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Draugwë Nororon; Esaurassë Shaalvail,

Aililath Nerenn,

Seve Vásquez, Revion Galaethlhûn; Tharfindad Aeralinde, Caeltimyonan Haerear, Tûradhiel Birelwa; Emerwë Mathandal; Arahileth Haevathar, Ardaugien Ealomiel

Like many of the clubs in the top flight as of late, The Flames just can't seem to find a steady spot in the league and stay there. Perhaps the roster turnover in the core of their squad has hurt, though they will defnitely be hoping that the Sunrisian centerback that they picked up will be able to solidify their backline and steady the ship as they look to climb back into the top five after a season out of it.

Raynor City United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Vanaina Talglinaelen | Stadium: The Battleground (78,000)
Last Season: 16-8-6 (Champions) | Predicted Finish: Champions
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Bobbie Kennedy; Megilcion Tantholil,

Corella da Silva,

Oani Moralziia,

Ooóoos Skueri; Aintôrthea Durosa,

Timi'sala Koarena, Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar;

Cristian Arango;

Tájö Çíânflöné,

Carlos Alberto Sáez

The Rockers continue to go through the motions and winning trophies left, right, and center. They are a side that has been built for success for a long time and continue to look the part, with Arango, Çíânflöné, Sáez leading the attack, they are going to continue to play that part in spades for years yet to come. The side was idle during the transfer window but with a side as good as they have and as many as they had last window, there was hardly a need to disturb what has been working already.

Rolalas FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Gliria Kilothtinu | Stadium: The West Wall (41,000)
Last Season: 12-7-11 (8th) | Predicted Finish: 10th
Starting XI (3-4-3 Diamond): Anathiaiel Elersumé; Balatulcien Aldalond, Rendrannwen Gathalthar, Renmariiel Faladel; Belltherdon Cularin; Medyavwen Undoelon, Aranyan Lithtauré; Filtiiadhya Elerdel; Dorthaagorthon Shamirmae, Arandil Dlartholryl, Edenis Taleme

Rolalas will be remembered in the records of Vanorian football as the team Jaime Kuu first managed before his eventual success with RCU, the Vanorian national team, and then the Starblaydi national team. The team was far off their resurgence from the year before but still was quite comfortable in their midtable finish, a place that is probably their calling card until the managerial staff finds a way to convince better players to come play in the burbs of Raynor City.

SC Rinaldi
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Fëanor Nénharma | Stadium: The Beachfront (43,000)
Last Season: 8-11-11 (13th) | Predicted Finish: 8th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Nienna Sáralondë; Tamuríl Amandil,

Torbjörn Jorgensen, Lenwë Tinúviel, Urúvwë Malethina; Eslimiel Noromiel, Nienna Eärfalas, Halateliel Faelandalan; Armelar Rolosumé; Caunborn Aldalithe,

Fionn Lynch

A lot of turnover for the Gunners a season after they failed to live up to their surprisingly lofty expectations. Jorgensen and Lynch should add some new spark to try and get the squad back into a better finishing spot when the season comes to an end, as another season in the relegation fight is not what the Gunner faithful will tolerate.

Soldarian FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Omani Rios | Stadium: Hellgate (54,000)
Last Season: 17-5-8 (2nd) | Predicted Finish: 6th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Hothborn Ondovir; Idhnibon Nellotheil,

Conchita Alejandro, Tandion Aeraglinaeth, Aernoruionion Birrina; Vanaônon Werdhrinlhûn, Berdëmiel Nardhrinonel, Tanmaeduil Lanethlhûn; Airaaias Cromvathar;

Idoya Casillas, Caldaugdir Ondolinde

Soldarian surprised all when they were neck and neck with United all season last year, only losing to the Rockers on goal difference when the curtain fell down on the season. Was that just a miraculous season and the Soldars falling back to the rest of the top five this season or can Soldarian get a leg up on their Raynor City rivals?

Straightdale FC
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Thanlaithon Nhalothdar | Stadium: Red Fence (39,000)
Last Season: 7-8-15 (14th) | Predicted Finish: 12th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Thodaugon Isilitandar; Nindë Tinúviel, Taenian Larenethlhûn, Aulnefinnen Vanron, Tihasdoron Ealoviel; Aranion Taltanellyn, Yaladaugdur Gadhrinlhûn, Roherdarien Dlaryaseer; Tûrin Orrina; Galasgoldur Tathtauré, Megilion Cuanlhûn

After an initial season of success back in the Premiership, the Knights were brought back to reality in the second season back up and now look like they are good candidates to go down. However they might still stay up if their spectacular backline continues to play above their abilities.

Wexax United
Kits: Home & Away
Manager: Bellvanton Lanyamyr | Stadium: Castle de Mot (49,000)
Last Season: 14-4-12 (6th) | Predicted Finish: 7th
Starting XI (4-3-1-2):

Pascal Park; Banmaeson Sharondalan,

Perla Sierra, Urúvdion Shatholryl, Legowë Wertanellyn; Glennlaiion Talelon, Idhôndon Cuendthor, Lathernen Aldatauré; Bandaron Kevatathor; Ehtthuien Kiraiar, Aranion Celealvalal

The Hammers are looking good once more but just outside the best of the league, though they will be a tough match every weekend. Park had a far better second season for the Hammers but he is proving to be no Heaton and the Hammers are unable to replicate the same sort of success they had with him between the pipes.

by **Valanora** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:37 pm

Season 20,069
Part 1

Week 0

Globe Cup Second Prelim Round
(GAD)                 Altinspor    3–4    Club ESF                  (VAL)   2–2   1–2
SBCC Second Prelim Round
(VAL)               AC Hartdale    4–1    Inter Velheim             (ARN)   1–0   3–1

In the first week of the UICA preliminary rounds that Vanorian clubs take a part of, both the Blues and Hawks find solid footing and are able to advance to the next stage, both thanks in victories in Valanora in front of the home fans. With the DBC taking place right now in the nation, the fans were out in full force, as the clubs in the UICA and whose stadiums were being used offered a special of buying one ticket to a UICA match granted you a free ticket to a DBC match in the stadium to.

Week 1

Champions' Cup Third Prelim Round
(NFX)              SC Oceanside    3–2    Soldarian FC              (VAL)   1–0   2–2
Globe Cup Third Prelim Round
(VAL)                  Club ESF    3–1    Aguiles                   (TLF)   2–0   1–1
SBCC Third Prelim Round
(VAL)          Gladerial United    3–2    Forest Hill FC            (JSY)   1–0   2–2
(SCT)                 FC Döllar    0–4    AC Hartdale               (VAL)   0–2   0–2

Perhaps suffering a bit from the post missing the title blues, the Soldars were unable to see off SC Oceanside in the Champions' Cup despite rumors flying left and right that the 95X domestic league being on the brink of collapse. The Blues however had no such problems in their Globe Cup tie, as they were able to take a two nil home victory to Aguiles and make it hold up for the victory, while the Twilight and Hawks both show that even the depth of Vanorian talent with their victories in the SBCC.

Week 2
Premiership Matchday 1
Raynor City United 3-0 Kareen FC
Mar Sara FC 2-0 Gladerial United
Ibini FC 3-3 Straightdale FC
Wexax United 2-1 Juavi FC
Rolalas FC 0-4 Club Valanora
SC Rinaldi 0-2 Club ESF
FC Capri 1-1 Hondo FC
Char Sara FC 2-2 Soldarian FC

The domestic season begins and right out of the gate we get dominant victories for United, the Flames, Warriors, and even the Blues. With two of those coming on the road, it's a real wake up call to clubs that were looking to merely use their home advantage as the sole course of action for success through the season. Capri notched an important point over the Owls, and the Inferno continue the early struggles to last season's runners up.

Week 3

Globe Cup Playoff Round
(VAL)                  Club ESF    2–5    Marvel Team               (DAI)   2–3   0–2
(VAL)                  FC Capri    4–2    Kayanewl Snow Leopards    (KRV)   3–0   1–2
(DKI)          Sporting Endoshi    1–5    Soldarian FC              (VAL)   0–2   1–3
SBCC Playoff Round
(VAL)                 Kareen FC    4–1    Kiiara-Torra              (VIL)   3–0   1–1
(VAL)               AC Hartdale    4–2    Seansburgh Cougars        (COM)   1–1   3–1  (aet)
(VAL)          Gladerial United  a 2–2    Karak Ungor Chiefs        (STB)   1–0   1–2

The UICA is mostly a series of good results, as all three squads in the SBCC were able to win their ties, though the Twilight had to use the away goals to scrape through into the next round and Hartdale had to go into extra time, while in the Globe Cup the Typhoon were masterful and the Soldars finally gave a glimpse to the title challenging form that they held in the last season. However the squad from Dainer turned heads as they came into Mar Sara and beat Club ESF before dominating them back in Dainer.

Week 4
Premiership Matchday 2
Gladerial United 1-2 Raynor City United
Straightdale FC 1-1 Kareen FC
Juavi FC 0-3 Mar Sara FC
Club Valanora 4-0 Ibini FC
Club ESF 2-0 Wexax United
Hondo FC 2-1 Rolalas FC
Soldarian FC 1-3 SC Rinaldi
Char Sara FC 1-4 FC Capri

If anyone saw the Warriors leading the table after two matches with back to back four to nil wins, they ought to have placed a huge bet and cashed in on that luck and prophetic ability. Yet that is exactly where they are after the Islanders completely capitulated in Gladerial, though across town the Twilight were made to suffer at the hands of United who used a late goal from Sáez to secure the full three points. The Hammers and Soldarian both had shaky results, not exactly what you expect from title contenders.

Week 5
Premiership Matchday 3
Raynor City United 2-1 Straightdale FC
Gladerial United 2-2 Juavi FC
Kareen FC 1-5 Club Valanora
Mar Sara FC 2-0 Club ESF
Ibini FC 2-0 Hondo FC
Wexax United 0-3 Soldarian FC
Rolalas FC 6-5 Char Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 1-2 FC Capri

The beat rolls on for United as the do just enough again to get the points but it is the Warriors who continue to shine with another dominating victory, this time over in Kareen against The Jungle Cats who were powerless to stop them. However the match of the weekend definitely had to be in the south side of Raynor City, with Rolalas and Char Sara combining for 11 goals, in which the Blues were able to emerge as the six to five winner. The goal bonanza sure has to leave both managers scratching their heads as they try to prepare for the next match and patch up their ragged back lines.

Week 6

Premiership Matchday 4
Juavi FC 1-1 Raynor City United
Club Valanora 1-0 Straightdale FC
Club ESF 2-1 Gladerial United
Hondo FC 2-5 Kareen FC
Soldarian FC 3-4 Mar Sara FC
Char Sara FC 1-2 Ibini FC
FC Capri 2-4 Wexax United
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Rolalas FC

Ah the opening round of the Silver Cup, where every single team in Valanora enters and thinks they have a chance of winning the trophy. Unfortunately, the teams whom are supposed to win these matches do, even if they are not overly convincing in doing so (I'm looking at you United with your one to nil victory over Ursona). It's a weekend that is more or less a celebration of the game and there was a lot of football played all across the continent. In the league Club Valanora makes it four from four with a win over the Knights this weekend, while United drops their first points at Juavi, however the Owls being trounced by The Jungle Cats in Hondo is certain an eye raiser.

Week 7

Globe Cup Qualifying Round
(OSR)           Alissar Phoenix    0–1    FC Capri                  (VAL)   0–0   0–1 
(VLE)              Janford City    2–1    Soldarian FC              (VAL)   1–0   1–1

After holding their Osarian opposition to a nil nil draw in the northeast of AO in the first leg, the Typhoon were able to nab a sole goal back in Capri in order to secure their trip to the Group Stages, however a late goal conceded by the Soldars in Raynor City meant that Soldarian was unable to have the chance to join them. If Vanorian clubs are to have a good showing in the UICA, it will be up to United, Capri, and the trio of SBCC sides now, a hope that may be holding on by the thinnest of strings given the early season form of the clubs.

Week 8
Premiership Matchday 5
Raynor City United 1-1 Club Valanora
Juavi FC 5-1 Club ESF
Straightdale FC 2-0 Hondo FC
Gladerial United 6-2 Soldarian FC
Kareen FC 0-0 Char Sara FC
Mar Sara FC 1-2 FC Capri
Ibini FC 3-2 SC Rinaldi
Wexax United 2-2 Rolalas FC

Premiership Matchday 6
Club ESF 2-3 Raynor City United
Hondo FC 0-2 Club Valanora
Soldarian FC 8-1 Juavi FC
Char Sara FC 2-0 Straightdale FC
FC Capri 1-0 Gladerial United
SC Rinaldi 3-0 Kareen FC
Rolalas FC 0-2 Mar Sara FC
Wexax United 0-1 Ibini FC

Are the Warriors truly title contenders this season? After going into the Battleground and holding United to a draw and then going to Hondo and defeating the Owls as well, this early season form certainly suggests that they have the capability to win the title this season. United were quick to bounce back from their mini slump of two games with a win as they were able to eek out a win over Club ESF as they look to not fall too far behind the Warriors' pace. You have to worry about the Owls, who have suffered several losses just here in the first six matches of the season. Though it is still early, they are very far off the pace and could be in for a relegation dogfight if they are not truly careful and get their form turned around soon.

Week 9
Premiership Matchday 7
Raynor City United 0-0 Hondo FC
Club ESF 1-4 Soldarian FC
Club Valanora 0-0 Char Sara FC
Juavi FC 0-3 FC Capri
Straightdale FC 0-1 SC Rinaldi
Gladerial United 1-2 Rolalas FC
Kareen FC 2-6 Wexax United
Mar Sara FC 1-2 Ibini FC

Premiership Matchday 8
Soldarian FC 0-0 Raynor City United
Char Sara FC 0-3 Hondo FC
FC Capri 1-0 Club ESF
SC Rinaldi 1-1 Club Valanora
Rolalas FC 5-2 Juavi FC
Wexax United 1-0 Straightdale FC
Ibini FC 0-1 Gladerial United
Mar Sara FC 2-2 Kareen FC

With United and Club Valanora both suffering a pair of draws during the week, it gives FC Capri the ability to slide up into the top spot a quarter of the way through the season as they snatch another two wins to add to their tally. Though win only one point between the Typhoon and the Warriors and only three points between Capri and United, their lead at the top at this early stage is anything but secure of intimidating for the fellow big clubs of the nation. With United, Mar Sara, and Ibini all on sixteen points, that lead for the Typhoon could be overtaken at a moments notice. Meanwhile at the bottom, Straightdale and Juavi are propping up the table, as it appears their idle behavior in the transfer window may indeed be costing them.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Capri                8    6   1   1    16    8   +8    19
 2 Club Valanora           8    5   3   0    18    3  +15    18
 3 Mar Sara FC             8    5   1   2    17    9   +8    16
 4 Raynor City United      8    4   4   0    12    6   +6    16
 5 Ibini FC                8    5   1   2    13   12   +1    16
 6 SC Rinaldi              8    4   1   3    12    9   +3    13
 7 Wexax United            8    4   1   3    15   13   +2    13
 8 Soldarian FC            8    3   2   3    23   17   +6    11
 9 Rolalas FC              8    3   1   4    16   19   −3    10
10 Club ESF                8    3   0   5    10   16   −6     9
11 Hondo FC                8    2   2   4     8   13   −5     8
12 Gladerial United        8    2   1   5    12   13   −1     7
13 Char Sara FC            8    1   3   4    11   17   −6     6
14 Kareen FC               8    1   3   4    11   22  −11     6
15 Straightdale FC         8    1   2   5     7   11   −4     5
16 Juavi FC                8    1   2   5    12   25  −13     5

by **Valanora** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:34 pm

Season 20,069
Part 2

Week 10-16 ICC Results

Champions Cup' Group E
  Group E                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   RAz  TCM  RCU  Aér
1 Real Azuris               COS    6    3   1   2     9    8   +1    10    —   1–1  3–2  2–0
2 Taeshan City Miners       TAE    6    2   3   1     8    6   +2     9   1–2   —   1–1  2–1
3 Raynor City United        VAL    6    2   2   2    11    8   +3     8   2–1  0–0   —   4–0
4 CF Aéropag                ACF    6    2   0   4     7   13   -6     6   2–0  1–3  3–2   —
Globe Cup Group G
  Group G                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   CSp  Par  Dir  Hon
1 Corinthian Spirits        STB    6    3   1   2     9    7   +2    10    —   2–0  0–3  3–0
2 Paraguay SC               CPV    6    3   0   3    11    9   +2     9   2–3   —   3–0  2–0
3 Directus                  EUR    6    2   2   2     6    8   -2     8   1–0  0–3   —   0–0
4 Hondo FC                  VAL    6    1   3   2     7    9   -2     6   1–1  4–1  2–2   —
Globe Cup Group L
  Group L                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   FwC  GEg  Cpr  DMa
1 Firewood City             OSR    6    4   2   0    14    7   +7    14    —   1–1  4–1  4–2
2 Golden Eagles             AVN    6    1   3   2     9    8   +1     6*  1–2   —   2–2  1–2
3 FC Capri                  VAL    6    1   3   2     8   13   -5     6*  2–2  0–3   —   2–2
4 Dí Maozöxê                FFD    6    1   2   3     7   10   -3     5   0–1  1–1  0–1   — 
* Golden Eagles ahead of FC Capri on head-to-head points
SBCC Group D
  Group D                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   EAl  HBy  Kar  Ith
1 Estrela D’Alva            DAI    6    4   1   1    16   11   +5    13    —   1–0  3–0  4–3
2 Half Boy FC               EFL    6    2   3   1    12    8   +4     9   4–4   —   1–1  4–0
3 Kareen FC                 VAL    6    2   2   2     8    8    0     8   2–1  2–2   —   3–0
4 Club Ithinia              ESH    6    1   0   5     6   15   -9     3   2–3  0–1  1–0   —
SBCC Group E
  Group E                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   QRa  Tyr  InF  GlU
1 Quayside Rangers          AVN    6    3   2   1    11    7   +4    11*   —   3–2  3–1  3–0
2 Tyrysier                  PAS    6    3   2   1    10    7   +3    11*  1–1   —   2–0  1–0
3 Inura Forests             TUR    6    2   0   4     6   10   -4     6   3–1  0–1   —   1–0
4 Gladerial United          VAL    6    1   2   3     6    9   -3     5   0–0  3–3  3–1   — 
* Quayside Rangers ahead of Tyrysier on head-to-head points
SBCC Group F
  Group F                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Lkc  Hrt  Cvs  Cpv
1 AFC Lakecombe             BRG    6    3   2   1     7    5   +2    11*   —   1–0  0–2  3–1
2 AC Hartdale               VAL    6    3   2   1    13    7   +6    11*  1–1   —   5–2  2–1
3 Caversham                 KRY    6    2   2   2     9   12   -3     8   1–1  2–2   —   2–1
4 Capivara FC               CPV    6    1   0   5     6   11   -5     3   0–1  0–3  3–0   — 
* AFC Lakecombe ahead of AC Hartdale on head-to-head points
Youth Cup Group E
  Group E                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   RCU  Aér  TCM  RAz
1 Raynor City United        VAL    6    3   2   1     9    6   +3    11    —   1–3  2–1  1–1
2 CF Aéropag                ACF    6    2   3   1    10    8   +2     9   1–1   —   0–0  3–1
3 Taeshan City Miners       TAE    6    2   2   2     6    7   -1     8   0–2  2–2   —   2–1
4 Real Azuris               COS    6    1   1   4     6   10   -4     4   0–2  3–1  0–1   —

To say that the Vanorian clubs fell flat in their UICA ambitions would be quite the understatement, with neither United nor Hondo being able to advance out of their Champions' Cup groups. While United still has a chance at a trophy with their third place finish in the group, the fact that these two clubs and nearly the entire Vanorian contingent failed so badly during the group stage is a very bad omen for the forthcoming seasons as the Premiership continues to try and battle to be among the best leagues in all over the footballing world.

Week 10
Premiership Matchday 9
Raynor City United 1-0 Char Sara FC
Soldarian FC 6-0 FC Capri
Hondo FC 0-0 SC Rinaldi
Club ESF 1-0 Rolalas FC
Club Valanora 1-0 Wexax United
Juavi FC 0-0 Ibini FC
Straightdale FC 2-1 Mar Sara FC
Gladerial United 2-2 Kareen FC

And just like that the Typhoon are shown to be potentially fraudelent title challengers or maybe they just caught the Soldars on a really bad day. Whatever the case, the Soldars demolished Capri while United edged the Infern and the Warriors were able to slide past the Hammers, though all three of these victories came at the hosts' place. Perhaps the home field advantage tactic is truly worth the while after all, at least in the clutch situations where title challenges can be made or broken.

Week 11
Premiership Matchday 10
FC Capri 4-1 Raynor City United
SC Rinaldi 3-1 Char Sara FC
Rolalas FC 2-2 Soldarian FC
Wexax United 2-0 Hondo FC
Ibini FC 1-3 Club ESF
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Club Valanora
Kareen FC 3-1 Juavi FC
Gladerial United 2-0 Straightdale FC

The first loss of United's campaign could not have come at a worse time or against a worse opponent for them, as they were thwacked in their trip to Capri and let the Typhoon regain a little bit of their lost momentum and morale after their defeat last week against Soldarian. The Flames are very quietly having a good start to their season and their victory over the Warriors keeps the table very tight up at the top despite some of the turbulence the title contenders have encountered in the past two weeks.

Week 12

One of these days United might just get caught out for not playing their full squad in the first two or three rounds of the Silver Cup, as they once again barely were able to defeat a side that they are clearly superior than in the Cup. Still, the point of the early round of the Cup is to advance and that United did, so did Ibini to in convincing fashion with their smashing of Straightdale in the all Premiership affair. Rolalas beated defeated by Oliviena is perhaps the only shock of the round but not a huge one given that the Blues are not known for being particularly good in the Cups.

Week 13
Premiership Matchday 11
Raynor City United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
FC Capri 0-1 Rolalas FC
Char Sara FC 0-4 Wexax United
Soldarian FC 4-0 Ibini FC
Hondo FC 0-3 Mar Sara FC
Club ESF 4-0 Kareen FC
Club Valanora 5-0 Gladerial United
Juavi FC 1-2 Straightdale FC

After their Cup failures, the Blues decided to do some soul searching and were able to knock off Capri in the Hatire Memorial, providing the Warriors the chance to move back into first after their thrashing of the Twilight in the Gladerial derby. Ibini and Hondo both continue to have really poor seasons as both were defeated heavily and it is starting to become very clear that they will not be among the title contenders this season, while United quietly again won at home. Is it possible that United is not as good as advertised this season despite very little turnover in their roster?

Week 14
Premiership Matchday 12
Rolalas FC 2-1 Raynor City United
Wexax United 0-0 SC Rinaldi
Ibini FC 2-1 FC Capri
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Char Sara FC
Kareen FC 0-2 Soldarian FC
Gladerial United 2-1 Hondo FC
Straightdale FC 3-1 Club ESF
Juavi FC 4-1 Club Valanora

This was not a good weekend for any of the title contenders, as Rolalas took another scalp this time doing United in, while Ibini showed some marginal signs of life in their victory over Capri, while Juavi pulled a rabbit out of their hat with the way they were able to handle the Warriors. Yet the most damaging and detrimental result has to be Hondo losing in Gladerial to the Twilight, truly the mark that they are well and truly in a relegation fight now, despite their lofty expectations and high budget roster.

Week 15

The big clubs finally are looking like they are taking the Cup seriously as nearly everyone earned a comfortable victory, though with many of the big sides managing to get home draws this round that certainly had to play a factor. That being said, it has to be reassuring for the likes of the United and Owls faithful to see what they think is the true potential of their squads finally being put on display. It may just mark a turn around for Hondo or merely be a feather in the cap of what looks to be a very difficult season ahead of them.

Week 16
Premiership Matchday 13
Raynor City United 8-2 Wexax United
Rolalas FC 4-0 Ibini FC
SC Rinaldi 0-3 Mar Sara FC
FC Capri 4-3 Kareen FC
Char Sara FC 2-1 Gladerial United
Soldarian FC 2-0 Straightdale FC
Hondo FC 1-2 Juavi FC
Club ESF 4-3 Club Valanora

For the second year in a row, Wexax United's trip to the Battleground results in misery and humiliation for the Hammers, as United just hammered away at the brittleness of their defense, smashing eight goals past the Hammers. Kareen was looking to get one over on their island rivals in Capri but the Typhoon showed their class to stay one step ahead of the Jungle Cats, keeping them right in the mix for the title as we near the halfway point of the season.

Week 17
Premiership Matchday 14
Ibini FC 1-4 Raynor City United
Mar Sara FC 0-1 Wexax United
Kareen FC 0-2 Rolalas FC
Gladerial United 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Straightdale FC 2-5 FC Capri
Juavi FC 5-5 Char Sara FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Soldarian FC
Club ESF 3-1 Hondo FC

Premiership Matchday 15
Raynor City United 1-0 Mar Sara FC
Ibini FC 3-1 Kareen FC
Wexax United 2-0 Gladerial United
Rolalas FC 4-4 Straightdale FC
SC Rinaldi 3-1 Juavi FC
FC Capri 1-0 Club Valanora
Char Sara FC 1-1 Club ESF
Soldarian FC 0-1 Hondo FC

A very convincing over Ibini and Mar Sara, coupled with Mar Sara's loss and Club Valanora's draw, lets United slide into the top position of the table for the first time this season, though they are tied on points with Capri. The Typhoon disarmed the Knights quite thoroughly in their trip through Straightdale and for the first time in recent memory, those in Capri are beginning to think they have a real chance at winning the title. However United is simply not going to lay down and let the Typhoon steal what the Rockers believe is rightfully theirs. With the two sides emerging as the best title contenders, one has to wonder how their form will go in the second half of the season, and who may yet decide the title fight.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     15    9   4   2    29   15  +14    31
 2 FC Capri               15   10   1   4    31   23   +8    31
 3 Mar Sara FC            15    8   2   5    27   15  +12    26
 4 Wexax United           15    8   2   5    26   22   +4    26
 5 Soldarian FC           15    7   4   4    40   21  +19    25
 6 Club Valanora          15    7   4   4    30   15  +15    25
 7 Club ESF               15    8   1   6    27   25   +2    25
 8 Rolalas FC             15    7   3   5    31   27   +4    24
 9 Ibini FC               15    7   2   6    20   29   −9    23
10 SC Rinaldi             15    6   3   6    18   16   +2    21
11 Gladerial United       15    5   2   8    20   25   −5    17
12 Straightdale FC        15    4   3   8    20   27   −7    15
13 Juavi FC               15    3   4   8    26   40  −14    13
14 Char Sara FC           15    2   6   7    21   33  −12    12
15 Hondo FC               15    3   3   9    12   25  −13    12
16 Kareen FC              15    2   4   9    20   40  −20    10

by **Valanora** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:20 pm

Season 20,069
Part 3

Week 18-23 ICC Results

Globe Cup Sixteenth Round
(STB)               Telecontarë    0–5    Raynor City United        (VAL)   0–3   0–2 
Globe Cup Round of Sixteen
(VAL)        Raynor City United    2–2 a  KT Itzalovalle            (AUD)   2–1   0–1
SBCC Round of Sixteen
(VAL)               AC Hartdale    2–1    Estrela D’Alva            (DAI)   1–0   1–1
Youth Cup Round of Sixteen
(VAL)        Raynor City United    6–0    Yaton FC                  (TAE)
Cygnus Cup First Round
(DAI)                  Minigoleada    4-0    Club ESF                     (VAL)   3-0   1-0
(EFL)                       VLC FC   1-10    Raynor City United           (VAL)   0-4   1-6
Cygnus Cup Round of Sixteen
(PAS)                     Tanrisal    2-1    Raynor City United           (VAL)   1-1   1-0
AOCL Group B
P Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts   RCU  Gur  TkT  Tel            
1 Raynor City United            6   4  0  2   10   7  +3   12    —   1–0  1–2  2–0
2 Guerra                        6   3  2  1   11   7  +4   11   4–1   —   2–1  1–1
3 Turoki Tide                   6   2  1  3    7   9  -2    7   0–1  3–3   —   1–0
4 Telecontarë                   6   1  1  4    4   9  -5    4   1–4  0–1  2–0   —

If United's league form suffers because of fixture congestion, it is hard not to see why, as the international tournaments required United to basically run three sides and it began to show, as they and all the Vanorian contingent outside of Hartdale found themselves crashing out of the UICA competitions, with United even losing in the Cygnus Cup despite historically being dominant in that competition. The Youth team for United is still in the Youth Cup and they somehow managed to win their AOCL group, but with being drawn with the Audioslav giants of Zozi in the Quarterfinals, their luck there looks to be in peril as well. It's truly been one of the poorer season for Vanorian clubs in the ICCs in recent memory.

Week 18
Premership Matchday 16
Kareen FC 4-1 Raynor City United
Gladerial United 2-1 Mar Sara FC
Straightdale FC 2-2 Ibini FC
Juavi FC 2-2 Wexax United
Club Valanora 0-1 Rolalas FC
Club ESF 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Hondo FC 0-0 FC Capri
Soldarian FC 0-1 Char Sara FC

I can't be the only surprised to see United lose at Kareen but not only did they lose but Capri, Mar Sara, and Club Valanora all also dropped points on the first day of the second half of the season. Capri did do the best though, in managing to hold on to a draw at the struggling Hondo side, taking the smallest of leads for the title in this early going of the second half, though the amount of quirky results this weekend certainly has to be concerning for the fans of those clubs.

Week 19
Premership Matchday 17
Raynor City United 0-0 Gladerial United
Kareen FC 2-0 Straightdale FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Juavi FC
Ibini FC 2-0 Club Valanora
Wexax United 2-1 Club ESF
Rolalas FC 1-2 Hondo FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Soldarian FC
FC Capri 1-6 Char Sara FC

United is not looking sharp as they were held by the Twilight who get a small amount of pleasure from disrupting their rivals' title aspirations, only to be foiled the next day when the Inferno set Capri to blaze in a six to one thrashing. Capri does not lose often though when they do, they seem to be blown completely out of the water. Is that a true sign of a title contender or not? Meanwhile Hondo is trying to crawl out of the hole they made for themselves with a good win against Rolalas in Raynor City, still they have a lot of work to do if they want to get out of the relegation battle.

Week 20
Premership Matchday 18
Straightdale FC 0-0 Raynor City United
Juavi FC 1-0 Gladerial United
Club Valanora 1-1 Kareen FC
Club ESF 4-3 Mar Sara FC
Hondo FC 1-1 Ibini FC
Soldarian FC 1-0 Wexax United
Char Sara FC 4-0 Rolalas FC
FC Capri 0-0 SC Rinaldi

This is truly a mysterious start to the second half of the season, as Capri and United have dropped points in all three of their first three second half matches, with both suffering nil all draws this weekend. Perhaps all the matches that United is playing (averaging four a week) is catching up to them, but what excuse does Capri have for this poor form? One has to wonder if their heart is truly in trying to take the title or if they are suddenly acutely aware of the reality of their situation and beginning to falter.

Week 21
Premership Matchday 19
Raynor City United 3-2 Juavi FC
Straightdale FC 2-0 Club Valanora
Gladerial United 1-0 Club ESF
Kareen FC 1-2 Hondo FC
Mar Sara FC 2-1 Soldarian FC
Ibini FC 2-2 Char Sara FC
Wexax United 0-3 FC Capri
Rolalas FC 1-0 SC Rinaldi

A good weekend for all of the title contenders, bar Club Valanora, as they all got a much needed victory to try and reassure their respective fanbases that all is well. However it has to be the Typhoon who will be feeling more comfortable after the weekend, with their victory being the most comfortable and impressive, taking the Hammers down in Wexax and not letting their foes get a sniff of the goal. Still, victories are hard earned however they come, something Hondo is learning and appreciating, as they are now into 14th and out of the automatic drop zone.

Week 22

United have to resort to penalty kicks to get past Club ESF, but they prevailed in the end, with Ibini also having to resort to the spot kick challenge in order to advance. Several Vyintanese clubs have made it to the Round of Sixteen and we might just be seeing a resurgence from the island's footballing powers. Capri and Hondo both looked very solid, keeping up the appearance of Premiership dominance, even if the Flames did burn out to Samarga this round. A surprising amount of lower tier sides are still in the running and we might just see one actually make it to the semifinals or even the Final itself if the draws continue to be favorable to the little guys.

Week 23
Premership Matchday 20
Club Valanora 1-1 Raynor City United
Club ESF 4-4 Juavi FC
Hondo FC 1-1 Straightdale FC
Soldarian FC 1-1 Gladerial United
Char Sara FC 1-3 Kareen FC
FC Capri 2-0 Mar Sara FC
SC Rinaldi 2-2 Ibini FC
Rolalas FC 1-5 Wexax United

The Typhoon get to stretch that lead at the top to two points after the Warriors hold United in Gladeria and the Typhoon dispatched the Flames when they came calling in Capri. The big winners of the weekend though were the fans at the Club ESF-Juavi FC match as the two combined for eight goals in a four all draw, while Wexax slips into third somehow after a thorough victory over Rolalas. The Blues had looked good for most of the season but to get pounced on by the Hammers like that makes you wonder if they can keep up the pace for the top five spots and the UICA berth that is on the line with ten matches left to go.

Week 24 & 25 ICC Results

AOCL Quarterfinals
Raynor City United (VAL) 5-5A (4–2, 1-3) AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
SBCC Quarterfinals
(USI)             Sant Jordi CF    2–3    AC Hartdale               (VAL)   1–1   1–2  (aet)
Youth Cup Quarterfinals
(FFD)               Mâ Âlâmëómë  p 0–0    Raynor City United        (VAL)  (4–3 pen)

A very disappointing end to two runs for United and now they have only the domestic competition to try and find victory in, after the away goals rule did them in against Zozi in the AOCL and their fellow Southwestern foes found a way to win in penalties. If there is a silver lining it is that Hartdale has made it to the SBCC semifinals despite being in the Star League still and look very comfortable in navigating the schedule before them. If a Vanorian squad is to win an ICC tournament, the hopes now solely rest on Hartdale's shoulders.

Week 24
Premership Matchday 21
Raynor City United 4-2 Club ESF
Club Valanora 2-0 Hondo FC
Juavi FC 2-2 Soldarian FC
Straightdale FC 1-5 Char Sara FC
Gladerial United 1-3 FC Capri
Kareen FC 1-0 SC Rinaldi
Mar Sara FC 2-0 Rolalas FC
Ibini FC 2-1 Wexax United

The Twilight were not able to do United a favor and nick Capri like they did to the Rockers, so despite their comfortable victory over Club ESF, United still sits two points adrift from Capri at the top. Mar Sara is back into third after besting Rolalas and Ibini finding a way to beat the Hammers despite the Islanders having a rather poor season by their own high standards. Juavi did themselves no favors with a draw against Soldarian where a victory could have brought them level with Straightdale and Hondo.

Week 25
Premership Matchday 22
Hondo FC 0-1 Raynor City United
Soldarian FC 4-2 Club ESF
Char Sara FC 3-0 Club Valanora
FC Capri 1-1 Juavi FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Straightdale FC
Rolalas FC 1-4 Gladerial United
Wexax United 0-2 Kareen FC
Ibini FC 1-3 Mar Sara FC

Back and forth we go at the top, as Capri somehow draws with the Reds while Hondo's poor season is continued with United finding a way to win at the Raynor Memorial in a bit of irony. It is becoming clear that the two clubs are going to be neck and neck through the whole of the season, as the last eight matches loom large not just for them but for the entire league as UICA spots are up for grabs and the battle in the relegation fight is beginning to truly heat up as well.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Raynor City United     22   12   7   3    39   24  +15    43
 2 FC Capri               22   13   4   5    41   31  +10    43
 3 Mar Sara FC            22   12   2   8    40   26  +14    38
 4 Soldarian FC           22    9   6   7    49   30  +19    33
 5 Wexax United           22   10   3   9    36   34   +2    33
 6 Ibini FC               22    9   6   7    32   40   −8    33
 7 Club ESF               22   10   2  10    41   43   −2    32
 8 Club Valanora          22    8   6   8    34   25   +9    30
 9 Rolalas FC             22    9   3  10    36   44   −8    30
10 SC Rinaldi             22    8   5   9    22   21   +1    29
11 Char Sara FC           22    7   7   8    43   40   +3    28
12 Gladerial United       22    8   4  10    29   32   −3    28
13 Kareen FC              22    7   5  10    34   45  −11    26
14 Straightdale FC        22    5   6  11    26   38  −12    21
15 Hondo FC               22    5   6  11    18   32  −14    21
16 Juavi FC               22    4   8  10    39   54  −15    20

by **Valanora** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:57 pm

Season 20,069
Part 4

Week 26
Premiership Matchday 23
Raynor City United 3-0 Soldarian FC
Hondo FC 6-1 Char Sara FC
Club ESF 3-6 FC Capri
Club Valanora 0-2 SC Rinaldi
Juavi FC 0-4 Rolalas FC
Straightdale FC 0-2 Wexax United
Gladerial United 1-4 Ibini FC
Kareen FC 1-3 Mar Sara FC

Premiership Match 24
Char Sara FC 4-1 Raynor City United
FC Capri 0-0 Soldarian FC
SC Rinaldi 1-0 Hondo FC
Rolalas FC 1-1 Club ESF
Wexax United 1-1 Club Valanora
Ibini FC 4-1 Juavi FC
Mar Sara FC 1-1 Straightdale FC
Kareen FC 2-3 Gladerial United

One step forward and two steps back seems to be the theme of the week, with United trouncing Soldarian only then to be trounced by Char Sara, as Capri beat Club ESF but then could only must a nil nil draw at home against Soldarian, and Hondo roared with a six goal to one win over the Inferno but then meekly be taken out by the Gunners just a few days later. The net result is Capri being a point ahead with six games left in the league calendar and nerves being high across the capital, while interest is piquing across the footballing world at the tight run up for the second straight season.

Week 27
Silver Cup Round of Sixteen
Baysleef FC 2-2(2-2 AET)[3-4 PKs] AC Valanari
Raynor City United 8-0 Hondo FC
FC Capri 5-0 Quel'Thalas FC
Loyetea Athletic 2-6 Athletic Rolalas
RC Mercanthum 2-4 Char Sara FC
Samarga United 1-0 Club Valanora
FC Monaven 0-1 Turmondale United
Ibini FC 2-1 Soldarian FC

Hondo's misery is not contained to just the league, oh no, not with the way that United went and took them to the woodshed in an unenviable eight to nil drubbing, sending the Owls unceremoniously out of the competition. Capri's dominant win over Quel'Thalas is just a sign of how well they have played in nearly all their matches this season, though Samarga grabbing another EPL scalp in the form of Club Valanora is also noteworthy.

Week 28
Premiership Matchday 25
Raynor City United 3-4 FC Capri
Char Sara FC 1-1 SC Rinaldi
Soldarian FC 1-0 Rolalas FC
Hondo FC 4-3 Wexax United
Club ESF 0-1 Ibini FC
Club Valanora 1-1 Mar Sara FC
Juavi FC 1-3 Kareen FC
Straightdale FC 1-0 Gladerial United

This may well be the very match that defines the season as Sue Hackett's strike in the eighty-eighth minute at the Battleground gives Capri a victory and four point lead over the Rockers with just a mere five matches left to go. Hondo's chances of survival took a big boost with their win over the Hammer's, as Juavi failed to win as well. However all the eyes had to be on the capital to see this momentous occasion as the season seems to have shifted with this one result.

Week 27 & 28 ICC Results

SBCC Semfinals
(VAL)               AC Hartdale    3–5    Club Marítimo             (SJG)   2–2   1–3

The last hope for Vanorian glory in the international competitions fell flat in San Jose Guayabal, as the Hawks had their wings clipped in only being able to produce a draw in Hartdale and then being comfortably beating in the return leg. It has been a rather season to forget for all of the Vanorian sides when it has come to ICC competitions and perhaps this was a fitting way for it to end, not with a bang but with a whimper as Hartdale was unable to offer the resistance needed to be a beacon of Vanorian pride and strength.

Week 29
Premiership Matchday 26
SC Rinaldi 0-0 Raynor City United
Rolalas FC 2-1 FC Capri
Wexax United 0-1 Char Sara FC
Ibini FC 1-1 Soldarian FC
Mar Sara FC 0-2 Hondo FC
Kareen FC 2-1 Club ESF
Gladerial United 2-1 Club Valanora
Straightdale FC 2-0 Juavi FC

Silver Cup Quarterfinals
AC Valanari 3-0 Raynor City United
FC Capri 0-1 Athletic Rolalas
Char Sara FC 1-0 Samarga United
Turmondale United 0-2 Ibini FC

Neither Capri or United can feel very good about that week, with both sides losing in their Silver Cup ties and the Capri losing at Rolalas and The Gunners holding United to a draw in Rinaldi. While it does mean that the gap is cut to just three points at the top, the fixtures are so few now, that it is beginning to look like this is Capri's title to lose. However we have seen other sides wilt under the pressure of United's presence in the last few weeks before, with Ibini doing so in recent memory. Can Capri withstand the history and pressure of being the front runner or will United climb back and take the title?

Week 30
Premiership Matchday 27
Raynor City United 1-0 Rolalas FC
SC Rinaldi 2-0 Wexax United
FC Capri 2-1 Ibini FC
Char Sara FC 0-2 Mar Sara FC
Soldarian FC 2-2 Kareen FC
Hondo FC 2-1 Gladerial United
Club ESF 1-0 Straightdale FC
Club Valanora 3-0 Juavi FC

As you were, both Capri and United luck themselves into victories that ought to have been draws and the top two stay three points apart from one another. Hondo's victory over the Twilight brings them level with Kareen, as the Jungle Cats couldn't pull off the upset against Soldarian, keeping to just the spiritual victory that comes in drawing one of the biggest sides in all of the nation, though they look safe enough with Straightdale and Juavi both losing their matches.

Week 31
Premiership Matchday 28
Wexax United 0-1 Raynor City United
Ibini FC 1-0 Rolalas FC
Mar Sara FC 0-2 SC Rinaldi
Kareen FC 0-5 FC Capri
Gladerial United 1-1 Char Sara FC
Straightdale FC 0-0 Soldarian FC
Juavi FC 1-0 Hondo FC
Club Valanora 1-0 Club ESF

The tension is thick, as the Typhoon and United both win once more and keep the pace that they have going. Even if they do not win the title, Capri has clinched a spot in the Champions' Cup with their victory over Kareen this weekend, though their loss and Hondo's loss to Juavi means that the relegation battle is as nervy as the one for the title. Can the gigantic club of Hondo actually fall to the Star League or will Kareen ultimately not have enough to survive the top flight despite their good moves in the free transfer market?

Week 32
Silver Cup Semifinals
AC Valanari 1-1(1-1 AET)[1-3 PKs] Athletic Rolalas
Char Sara FC 0-2 Ibini FC

Their victory over the Inferno guarantees the Islanders a spot in next season's Globe Cup, though their current league position would also reward them that right, as Athletic Rolalas is not a top tier side and thus ineligible to be awarded the spot even if they were to defeat Ibini in the Final. It has to be a small measure of happiness for Ibini to see themselves in the Final and back into the top 5 right now, after struggling for form for the better part of the season.

Week 33
Premiership Matchday 29
Raynor City United 4-1 Ibini FC
Wexax United 2-3 Mar Sara FC
Rolalas FC 3-2 Kareen FC
SC Rinaldi 0-2 Gladerial United
FC Capri 3-1 Straightdale FC
Char Sara FC 2-1 Juavi FC
Soldarian FC 1-0 Club Valanora
Hondo FC 7-3 Club ESF

We're set for a monumental final Sunday as United and Capri both win, meaning that all Capri needs on the Final day to secure the title is a draw. A loss and a United victory would see the Rockers win the title, as they would then have the goal difference tiebreaker. Straightdale's loss means that Kareen and Hondo are both safe, though Kareen is currently set to play in the Relegation/Promotion playoff, though with the form they have had this season, they would likely relish their chances. Mar Sara has also clenched a spot in next season's Globe Cup, meaning one Globe Cup spot is still to play for in the final day. There is reason aplenty for all the clubs to still go out and give it their all and we're likely to see some drama.

Ps Premiership           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Capri               29   18   5   6    62   41  +21    59
 2 Raynor City United     29   16   8   5    52   33  +19    56
 3 Mar Sara FC            29   15   4  10    50   35  +15    49
 4 Ibini FC               29   13   7   9    45   49   −4    46
 5 Soldarian FC           29   11  10   8    54   36  +18    43
 6 SC Rinaldi             29   12   7  10    30   24   +6    43
 7 Rolalas FC             29   12   4  13    46   51   −5    40
 8 Char Sara FC           29   10   9  10    53   52   +1    39
 9 Club Valanora          29   10   8  11    41   32   +9    38
10 Gladerial United       29   11   5  13    39   43   −4    38
11 Wexax United           29   11   4  14    44   46   −2    37
12 Hondo FC               29   10   6  13    39   42   −3    36
13 Club ESF               29   11   3  15    50   61  −11    36
14 Kareen FC              29    9   6  14    46   63  −17    33
15 Straightdale FC        29    7   8  14    31   45  −14    29
16 Juavi FC               29    5   8  16    43   72  −29    23

SEE: Sport in the Eternal Empire (Valanora Sportswire)

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