MD7: Northwest Kalactin 1-2 Chromatika
Goals: Andisori, B. '22, Kelly '75
Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Nichols; Xiao - Will - Rondeau - Rowles; Avis - Kim, M.S.; Kelly - Kim, M.J. - Croix-Pierre, Andisori, B. (C).
Substitutes: McBee -> Xiao ('52), Xe -> Croix-Pierre ('68), Non -> Andisori, B. ('81)
Projected Starting XI vs. Petrovsky: Nichols; Xiao - Ken - Baugh - Nocturne; Ingalls - Kim., M.S.; Etienne (C) - Kim, M.J. - Reynolds; Non.
Football Part 6: vs. Plane of Possibility
Jillian Nier, Football Correspondent
With everything that's been going on - nice victory on the road, by the way - let's take some time to see what's been going on in the rest of the competition.
Group LeaderThere are a few nations who are leading their groups that are not from Pot 1. The biggest pundit is 95X, topping both Turori and Cosumar in a surprising Group 4. Next up is Group 6, Darmen leading Equestria, even if by a matchday that Equestria hasn't had. In Group 11, Free Republics has been supplanted by Taeshan for the time being, while Group 15 sees Apox actually being third in the group and Ko-oren leading them.
One Audioslavia
Two Banija
Three Starblaydia
Four 95X
Five Nephara
Six Darmen
Seven Mriin
Eight South Covello
Nine Valanora
Ten The Holy Empire
Eleven Taeshan
Twelve Drawkland
Thirteen Eura
Fourteen Vilita
Fifteen Ko-oren
The perfect nations in the world are Audioslavia, Starblaydia, Valanora, Eura. Banija, Nephara, The Holy Empire, Taeshan, Drawkland, Vilita, and Ko-oren have no losses but a few draws. Chromatika is only five points behind them all.
With a twenty-two game epic, it will be a long haul for everyone. Whose stamina can last?
Part 7: The Mystic
Part 8: The Incident
D'Zarconie had planned it perfectly. There was a welcome parade to honor the delegates, and it was going to be concluded by introducing them and the three candidates in front of a roaring crowd of tens of thousands in downtown Chromatik City. There, the Mrii, Cosumarite, Banijan, and Equestrians would be introduced, and the three delegates given five minutes each to address them.
He had gotten fake press credentials from his contacts with R, and was going to be right in front of where the foreign contingent would arrive. His target? One Lighthoof, the Equestrian emissary that was the Deputy Head of Mission. It made the most sense to target one of the Equestrians, being not even human and all. Attack a Cosumarite, and you could start a trade war; attack a Banijan, and you could be considered a racist. Attack a Mrii, and it was borderline; no, it was the Equestrian that was probably the best target.
So, the motorcade came, and one by one, the delegates came out. Beatrice Veles in a pin-striped suit, Laars Vontriir looking stoic and severe, Xollie Lubabalo with her contingent of three, and the Equestrians right behind them.
He timed his chance - a way to sneak behind Lighthoof, toss the egg, and then run off. He weaved through three other journalists, got right behind...
And from thirty feet away, tossed the rotten egg at Lighthoof.
What he didn't take into account was the reflexes of an Equestrian.
Lighthoof nimbly dodged aside, and the egg hung in the air for a split second, before it splattered into a gooey mess to the left shoulder of Xollie Lubabalo's traditional gomesi.
Pandemonium ensued. The bodyguards surrounded all the delegates. The parade was canceled, the speeches rescheduled. Within fifteen minutes, Alina Krasnikova had issued an official apology, and two articles had been written about how that could've been a live grenade.
Mattieu D'Zarconie fled the scene to one of the hideouts, knowing the country was searching for him.
However, his work was done, and a spark had been lit. This would be no ordinary election.
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7. Felswyr
Nickname: Frost
Fans: Frosties, Felswyrites
Location: Felswyr, Mountain District, Chromatika
Stadium: Frozen Stadium (32,100; 32,100 Seats)
History:
Formation: (4-4-2)
Background: Located by the slopes of Mt. Nial, Felswyr is a winter wonderland, a town of ski resorts and ice skating rinks. It is a tourist town of the mountain kind, a place where people flock to during the wintertime. The town has really grown fond of their Frost since the days when the team moved up to the Premier Division in Season 5 of League Chromatiks. A small town team punching above their weight, Frost fans (who calls themselves Frosties) feel like their team does a good job representing them because they don't like the city types anyway. The Frozen Stadium is a jewel of a beautiful venue, with no roof and no protection against the elements. It is home field advantage if there ever was one.
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Fanbase: 8/10 - Felswyr knows how to hold their own squad and make it their own. The fanbase is small but fiercely loyal.
Manager: 5/10 - Who is Vitoire Rio? A midfielders coach for the Frost, he may be the one to possibly lead them onto higher heights.
Keepers: 6.5/10 - Felswyr has a solid keeper in Justus, but he is thirty-five. Can he last a whole season?
Defenders: N/A: Felswyr has three backs, missing one. Evalyn Oh and Ishmael Lia are very good, as far as domestic talent goes.
Midfielders: N/A: Felswyr has one midfielder, but Lestrange is.. a playmaker who knows how to play his craft.
Strikers: N/A: Felswyr is without strikers.
Greatest Need: When the Chromatik League disbanded, all foreign players were let go. Felswyr needs five players to go. They aren't very rich, but the fanbase and location is quite solid.
Next: Knetyohai