Federal Footbal League of Zeta Reka and Hugeltalom Dossier

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:23 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Information provided by the anglophone branch of the Federal Council of Sport, and in development

Current Season: 80
Most recent champions: Aleiusia Capital (10th title)

Format
The Federal League consists at this time three divisions and houses one hundred clubs. The one hundred clubs are divided into five regions. Unlike traditional sports leagues which are either a closed group of organizations or a pyramid of clubs, Rekan football operates with annual qualification events, similar to international sporting events. Teams with the best performances in locally managed competitions become teams in Division 1, and are eligible for the title of national champions. Teams with modest performances enter Division 2. Clubs that perform poorly in qualifying enter the top divisions of their region. The majority of matches take place in a home/away league.

In addition to the league competition, performances in qualifying effect ones chances to win the Republic’s Cup. The Republic’s Cup is organized by both national and local authorities, and teams in higher levels of the pyramid have byes into the later rounds of the event. Youth competitions also exist under a separate part of the FLF umbrella. Teams that play the top two divisions, plus the cup, are able to enter IFCF competitions if they can meet IFCF requirements. As of Season 76, the youth league champions were expected to enter into international competitions, but this is subject to finances.

Title History
Divizija 1
81: DD Porto Nowi (11) (23-3-4, 72 points)
80: Aleiusia Capital (11) (22-5-3, 71 points)
79: Aleiusia Capital (10) (22-4-4, 70 points)
78: Aleiusia Capital (9) (19-6-5, 63 points)
77: AK Stanimir (13) (18-10-2, 64 points)
76: Aleiusia Capital (8) (16-10-4, 58 points)
75: Kven FK (2) (20-5-5, 65 points)
74: Kven FK (20-4-6, 64 points)
73: DD Porto Nowi (10) (20-7-3, 67 points)
72: DD Porto Nowi (9) (20-4-6, 64 points)
71: AK Stanimir (12) (24-3-3, 75 points)
70: AK Stanimir (11) (21-2-7, 65 points)
69: DD Porto Nowi (8) (26-2-2, 80 points)
68: DD Porto Nowi (7) (25-3-2, 78 points)
67: DD Porto Nowi (6) (15-5-2, 50 points)
66: DD Porto Nowi (5) (21-0-1, 63 points)
65: Aleiusia Capital (7) (16-5-1, 53 points)
64: DD Porto Nowi (4) (20-1-1, 61 points)
63: DD Porto Nowi (3) (18-2-2, 56 points)
62: Aleiusia Capital (6) (16-3-3, 51 points)
61: Aleiusia Capital (5) (19-2-1, 59 points)
60: Platinastigrade (2) (14-7-1, 49 points)
59: Beginn-Davn (2) (17-1-4, 52 points)
58: Beginn-Davn (18-2-2, 56 points)
57: VZRH Matov-Uri (19) (14-1-3, 43 points)

Divizija 2
22: Porto Nowi OR (20-7-3)
21: Preo Team (2) (20-8-2)
20: AFK Imperialismus (3) (21-3-6)
19: Aleiusia Riverside (20-6-4)
18: Preo Team (21-8-1)
17: AFK Imperialismus (2) (19-4-7)
16: Striped Kits (4) (18-4-8)
15: FK Finansijskigrade (2) (17-8-5)
14: Industriejskigrade (2) (21-7-2)
13: Ogroven Vanguardi FK (26-2-2)
12: Striped Kits (3) (18-10-3)
11: Industriejskigrade (16-10-4)
10: Spartanac (15-9-6)
9: AFK Imperialismus (17-12-1)
8: FK Banfigrade (22-3-5)
7: Striped Kits (2) (14-5-3)
6: Sakow Spartans (14-4-4)
5: Striped Kits (20-1-1)
4: AK Stanimir (14-6-0)
3: FK Woz (2) (15-3-2)
2: Ruzhan Stassengrade (13-7-2)
1: FK Woz (16-3-1)

Seasons before the new Dossier
Season 74, Part 1, 2, 3, 4
Season 75, Part 1, 2, 3
Past seasons in the new Dossier
Season 76
Season 77
Season 78
Season 79
Season 80
Season 81

OOC: Intended for use by Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom only. Also staff is cool, unless I am ever staff, [s]if such a case arises I'll be thread banned.[/s]

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:38 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 76, Part 1

The league season is set to kick off in Zeta Reka. A tight schedule will lead to some tight reporting, and some no loose tactics from the eventual champions. Local qualifying has already taken place across the regions of the nation, and sixteen teams will battle it out for the Federal Vase. This issue will recap the qualifying groups and preview the teams in Division 1, plus show the transfer market at a quick glance.

Rekadom, Zeta Reka
There are three groups of five and the group winners play in Division 1. Teams are seeded by ranking last season, with teams playing their matches in a random order. The best group runner-up enter the playoffs. The other runners-up are slotted into Division 2.

Group A

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 DD Porto Nowi           8    8   0   0    20    5  +15    24 (Div 1)
2 Handler Svile FK        8    5   1   2    18   12   +6    16 (Div 2)
3 Nikloji                 8    2   1   5     8   14   −6     7
4 Automotive Klub         8    1   3   4     9   14   −5     6
5 AK Raspon               8    1   1   6     6   16  −10     4
-—   2–1  2–1  2–0  4–0
0–4   —   3–0  3–3  3–1
0–1  2–5   —   2–2  1–0
1–2  0–2  1–0   —   1–2
2–3  0–1  0–2  1–1   —

Porto Nowi's attack smashed through the opposition, with Vladi Di scoring eight goals in six appearances. Arnald Gal snagged a hat trick against AK Raspon at home in just twenty minutes of play. Handler Svile FK returned to the second tier after spending a lot of ownership's money. Without progress, management is on loose ground if they don't reach international play soon.

All draws were Automotive away games, the team failing to promote themselves after finishing a point off of first place in Rekedom's local league. AK Raspon's owner is alleged to be folding the team after low ticket sales against Porto Nowi, Raspon may not even play locally.

Group B

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 FK Ofau                 8    6   0   2    14    7   +7    18 (Div 1)
2 Porto Nowi OR           8    3   2   3    13   12   +1    11 (Div 2)
3 Beginn-Davn             8    3   2   3     5    5    0    11
4 Astra AK                8    2   2   4     8   12   −4     8
5 PRD Ofau                8    2   2   4     5    9   −4     8
-—   1–2  2–1  2–1  1–0
2–4   —   0–1  2–2  4–2
1–0  0–0   —   0–1  0–0
0–3  2–1  1–2   —   1–1
0–1  0–2  1–0  1–0   —

With Ofau guaranteed group winners six matches in, the final two days of play saw four teams battle for second level status. Astra had a small lead, but drew their only match via their second own goal of the group. PRD Ofau also lost their only match. Davn won two games, including the own goal win against Astra, but so did Porto Nowi OR, who won by more. Porto Nowi went from a win to second place, and the coach is "prepping for the Liga B Champions Trophy"

Group C

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 AK Stanimir             8    6   2   0    16    6  +10    20 (Div 1)
2 FKP Ottowić County      8    6   1   1    12    5   +7    19 (Playoff)
3 FK Woz                  8    1   4   3    11   13   −2     7
4 FKP Cawgrade            8    2   1   5     9   15   −6     7
5 Sarkewaka Strikers      8    0   2   6     6   15   −9     2
-—   2–0  1–1  3–2  2–0
1–1   —   1–0  3–0  2–1
1–2  0–1   —   2–2  1–1
0–1  0–2  3–4   —   1–0
1–4  1–2  2–2  0–1   —

Group C quickly turned into a horse race for both Division 1 and the playoffs. Stanimir and Ottowić County monopolized the board, and Stanimir pulled away with a 2-0 win on the penultimate match day. Stanimir's new players from Quebec played a few matches, with backup midfielder Se-Yoon Ji scoring against FK Woz in a 1-1 draw. Ji's goal is the first from a female in the history of Federal League qualifying.

FKP Cawgrade looked promising with a 1-1-1 start, leading against Stanimir for eighty one minutes. However the club dropped four of their final five matches, and will be in the local leagues. FK Woz didn't want to be back in local play, in the prior season they were only saved by winning their last three matches.

Ogroven, Zeta Reka
There are three groups of five and the top two group winners play in Division 1. The worst group winner and the highest ranked non winner play a play in. The winner advances to the playoffs, the loser enters Division 2. The two next best teams enter Division 2.

Group A

Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Preo Team                 8    5   1   2    17    5  +12    16 (Play-ins)
2 Spasavanje-Policija FK    8    5   0   3    20   18   +2    15 (Div 2)
3 Ogroven Sportslich        8    4   2   2    14   11   +3    14 (Div 2)
4 Zanatlija FK              8    3   1   4     5    9   −4     7*
5 Pudding Manufacturing     8    0   2   6     2   15  −13     2
-—   4–1  3–0  2–0  2–0
2–6   —   4–3  1–0  4–0
1–0  3–2   —   3–0  2–0
1–0  1–2  1–1   —   1–0
0–0  1–4  1–1  0–1   —

*docked three points for compensating players below pay standards in away loss to Spasavanje-Policija. Declared inellegable for this season's fair play award.

Preo team used some powerful assets to buy solid players for good prices. Spasavanje-Policija FK gave up 55% of their goals to Preo Team, and they will enter division 2 along with Ogroven Sportslich. Preo Team's good play slots them into the play-ins, the club could not pull ahead of other group winner.

Group B

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 VZRH Matov-Uri          8    7   1   0    12    3   +9    22 (Div 1)
2 FKP Matov-Uri           8    2   4   2     9    9    0    10
3 Spartanac               8    2   3   3    10   12   −2     9
4 FK Essglein             8    2   2   4    12   10   +2     8
5 Duisgrade Athletik      8    1   2   5     4   12   −8     5
-— 1–0  0–0  2–1  1–0
0–2   —   3–3  1–0  2–0
2–3  0–0   —   2–1  0–1
1–2  2–2  3–0   —   3–0
0–1  1–1  1–3  1–1   —

VZRH winger Wladmir Kowen was hurt and the aging player saw backups score three goals each. His injury isn't new, and a player from Tequilo was signed to start for the club in most of this season. VZRH were almost untouched at the goal line, and they did not lose once. All other teams lacked enough spark to earn any status higher than third level.

Group C

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    8    5   2   1    12    5   +7    17 (Div 1)
2 Industriejskigrade      8    4   3   1    12    7   +5    15 (Play-ins)
3 Athletik Zanatlija      8    4   2   2    12   11   +1    14
4 FK Pflugergrade         8    1   2   5     7   14   −7     5
5 Brdo Pasa               8    0   3   5     4   10   −6     3
-—   2–1  2–0  2–0  1–0
1–1   —   2–2  2–0  0–0
1–0  2–3   —   2–2  2–1
2–4  0–1  0–1   —   0–0
0–0  0–2  1–2  2–3   —

A disallowed goal when Vanguardi hosted Industriejskigrade stopped the later club and it's cup winning veteran captain from advancing to Division 1. Athletik Zanatlija were upset in a two all draw against FK Pflugergrade and thus Zanatlija were sent into the local leagues. Brdo Pasa fired their coach and his interim replacement within four matches.

Play-ins
Preo Team 4-1 Industriejskigrade (1-0, 3-1)

Hügeltaldom North
Hügeltaldom North has one group of six. The top three teams of the group enter Division 1, the fourth place team enters Division 2 and the club in fifth place enters Division 2. Whoever finishes last plays in the third tier of the Federal League.

Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Platinastigrade          10    8   1   1    25    4  +21    25 (Div 1)
2 Wharsager Der Berg       10    6   2   2    11    7   +4    20 (Div 1)
3 Bergsteiger FK           10    5   1   4    16   12   +4    16 (Div 1)
4 FK Banfigrade            10    3   3   4    11   15   −4    12 (Playoffs)
5 Strumsburg Pogozdowati   10    1   3   6     7   19  −12     6 (Div 2)
6 Ruzhan Stassengrade      10    0   4   6     7   20  −13     4
-—   1–0  1–0  3–0  6–0  4–1
1–0   —   2–0  1–0  1–0  2–1
1–3  2–0   —   5–3  2–1  3–0
0–3  0–0  1–1   —   1–0  1–0
0–3  2–3  1–0  1–1   —   1–1
1–1  1–1  0–2  1–4  1–1   —

Platinastigrade keep their record from last season's qualifying group and were followed by two surging teams. Wharsager Der Berg did well in the second divsion last season, and analysts are excised to see them in action against the best clubs in the country. Bergsteiger FK won the Hügeltaldom North league last season with a strong defense, and spend a bit of cash on their attack. The investment has paid off, they're skpping the second division. The scandal hit FK Banfigrade managed to make the playoffs by a wide margin, as both Ruzhan Stassengrade and Strumsburg Pogozdowati declined in form from last season.

Hügeltaldom South
There are two rounds, each round consists of two groups of four.
The first round is a single round robin, hosted at a regional stadium. The top two teams from each group enter to the top group of round two and others play in the relegation group. The second round is a double round robin played home and away. The top two teams in the Top Group enter Division 1. The top two teams in the Relegation Group play in Division two, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Hügeltaldom South league. New to this season third place enters the playoffs, and fourth place plays in Division 2.

Round 1
Group A (hosted by Traktor Klub)

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Kven FK                 3    3   0   0     7    3   +4     9
2 Beestagrade             3    0   2   1     3    4   −1     2
3 Ribar PRD               3    0   2   1     1    2   −1     2
4 Klub 20                 3    0   2   1     1    3   −2     2 
—   3–2  1–0  3–1
—    —   1–1  0–0
—    —    —   0–0
—    —    —    —

Group B (hosted by Kven FK)

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 FK Ovrâd                3    3   0   0     4    0   +4     9
2 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet     3    1   1   1     3    4   −1     4
3 Traktor Klub            3    0   2   1     3    4   −1     2 
4 Hüelhunde FK            3    0   1   2     1    3   −2     1
 —   2–0  1–0   —
 —    —   2–2   —
 —    —    —    —
0–1  0–1  1–1   —

Round 2
Top Group

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Kven FK                 6    4   2   0    15    4  +11    14 (Div 1)
2 Beestagrade             6    2   3   1     8    7   +1     9 (Div 1)
3 FK Ovrâd                6    1   2   3     8   16   −8     5 (Playoffs)
4 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet     6    1   1   4     9   13   −4     4 (Div 2)
 —   1–1  6–0  2–1
0–2   —   1–1  3–1
1–3  1–1   —   4–5
1–1  1–2  0–1   —

Relegation Group

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Ribar PRD               6    4   2   0    10    5   +5    14 (Div 2)
2 Traktor Klub            6    2   2   2     6    6    0     8 (Div 2)
3 Klub 20                 6    1   2   3     6    8   −2     5 (Relegated)
4 Hüelhunde FK            6    1   2   3     9   12   −3     5 (Relegated)
-—   1–0  2–1  4–2
1–1   —   1–0  1–2
1–1  0–1   —   3–2
0–1  2–2  1–1   —

Glavni Oblast
Clubs are seeded by their ranking last season into a single elimination bracket. Teams are organized by seed matchups in round two (Winner of 1v8 plays winner of 4v5, winner of 2v7 plays the winner of 3v6). The seeding is used again (Winner of match A against B, C against D).

Two teams who win three rounds advance to Division 1. Any team that loses in the second round will play in Division 2. Teams who win multiple rounds but lose in the finals take part in the Glavni Play-In. The winner of this final "Play-In" series enter the playoffs and the loser heads to Division 2.

Round One
Aleiusia Capital (1)    5-1       Korvann Cannons FK (8)             4-1 1-0
Fire Rescue (4)         3-2 (aet) FK South Aleiusia (5)              1-1 2-1
AFK Imperialismus (2)   8-0       Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik (7)    3-0 5-0
Politehnika (3)         3-1       DD Aleiusia (6)                    2-1 1-0
Aleiusia Riverside (1)  3-2       FK 246m (8)                        2-1 1-1
Regal (4)               3-0       Zelen Boulevard FK (5)             1-0 2-0
Striped Kits (2)        4-4 (ag)  Spartan-Mraw (7)                   3-2 1-2
FK Finansijskigrade (3) 4-1       Proud Tigers (6)                   3-1 1-0
Round Two
Aleiusia Capital        6-0       Fire Rescue                        4-0 2-0
AFK Imperialismus       1-1 (ag)  Politehnika                        1-1 0-0
Aleiusia Riverside      3-0       Regal                              3-0 0-0
Spartan-Mraw            2-12      FK Finansijskigrade                2-5 0-7
Finals
Aleiusia Capital        4-1       Politehnika                        3-0 1-1
Aleiusia Riverside      2-3       FK Finansijskigrade                1-1 1-2
Play-in
Aleiusia Riverside      2-0       Politehnika                        0-0 2-0

A shocking upset took place in the opening round as Division 2 champions Striped Kits took an early tumble in qualifying against Spartan-Mraw. The big budget Striped Kits have gone from sixth place in the top division to a local league contender in just two years. In the second round Politehnika used all of their favors from heaven to beat a AFK Imperialismus squad that suited up two national team players.

Aleiusia Capital made it all the way through the tournament once again. They're had a two goal lead in all but four series over the last decade, and have only lost four games in that time. The above mentioned Spartan-Mraw, a merger of two older clubs, ended up being destroyed in round two by Finansijskigrade, who also advanced to Division 1.

Riverside have been looking to contend for the capital city's heart, and they faced off against former socialist era champions Politehnika in the Glavni Play-In. Iwan Zlatanić, Riverside's main attacker, was hurt and only came on as a sub in the second game. Scoring duties were thus in the hands (or feet) of Kubaun Zalko. Zalko belted in two shots at Miro Wukić Politehnika Stadion, and pulled Riverside ahead.

Playoffs

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 FK Banfigrade           4    2   2   0    10    3   +7     8
2 FKP Ottowić County      4    2   2   0     6    2   +4     8
3 Preo Team               4    2   0   2     7    7    0     6
4 Aleiusia Riverside      4    1   2   1    10    9   +1     5
5 FK Ovrâd                4    0   0   4     1   13  −12     0
-—    —    —   2–2  5–1
0–0   —   1–0  2–2  3–0
0–3   —    —   5–3  2–0
-—    —    —    —    —
-—    —    —   0–3   —

Banfigrade went unbeaten and had a bye on the final day. Riverside and Ottowić also had not into the the final match day. Rierside's loss to Preo team kept the later club more safe in their quest to enter the top flight. Ovrâd was thus unable to qualify, and looked like solid losers against Ottowić.

Team Previews

AK Stanimir
Last Performance: 10th
Appearance streak: 11th season
Championship titles: 11
Stadium: Stadion Vojska - 15,000 cap
Sponsor: E.K. Zabawa
AK Stanimir have taken two huge moves and broke Zeta Reka's mold. Firstly, they have hired the first foreign coach in Zeta Reka's modern era, Moon Tae-Hong. Moon, from Quebec was able to finish near the top of the table for five straight seasons with CSKA Quebec. With a new coach comes new players, and Stanimir have a few good signing. Player's from coach Moon's homeland have been added to the roster. Sam Oronhyatekha is an aging center back, prompting groans after Stanimir's signing of an old David Kemper last season. Another choice that has sparked a buzz is Quebecois Se-Yoon Ji. Ji is the first female player to score for a Rekan team in a long time, and one of two women playing in the top flight. Combine these players with Don Carbey, Björnólfur Ernestisson, and Kioz Ryndin, and you get a solid and diverse team.

Aleiusia Capital
Last Performance: 3rd, Cup Champions
Appearance streak: 30th season (only streak)
Championship titles: 7
Stadium: Zeta Reka National Sports Complex - 51,200 cap
Sponsor: SlobodnoVreme
Capital have finished third place four seasons in a row, but a large spending spree has given them their first trophy in over a decade. The generation of players on the pitch is in transition, but the team is not rebuilding anymore according to comments from the staff. Generational talent at the front, back, and center, will be vital to the team's success. Despite comments of retirement, head coach Petar Luwić will stay on for one more season at sixty eights years old. The traditional, hard hitting and physical style of play Capital utilizes is blending with the right amount of cunning skill. "We have a great energy here" captain Luka Lukić said after their final qualifying game. "We're gonna challenge this year, and we'll do more than that." striker Bogdan Rawić to the same members of the press. Capital might be the favorites for the title this year, but there's other major contenders they will have to defeat.

Aleiusia Riverside
Last Performance: 5th
Apperance Streak: 2nd year (only streak)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Bogatstvo - 8,998 cap
Sponsor: Hestermann Prehrambena
In their Division 1 debut Riverside beat the champions at home but needed one or two better results away to participate in the Challenger's Cup. Even so, it was an amazing debut. Riverisde since have attempted to sell top player Iwan Zlatanić, but will keep him after Zlatanić refused to accept any offers. "We were never on the outs," head coach Matin Thord told his club's magazine. "Trying the sale was a decision from multiple angles, but he knew he is always welcome to play here." Thord said. Zlatanić has been silent on the transfer woes. However Zlatanić, now sporting a long beard, has scored a few goals for the team, even after suffering a toe injury in qualifying.

Beestagrade
Last Performance: 16th
Apperance Streak: 2nd year (only streak)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Beestagrade Stadion - 7,100 cap
Sponsor: Lukawić i Žigić
Beestagrade enter the top division with a 2-5-2 record. No major observers are giving Beestagrade a shot this season. The staff has reshuffled the deck, and moved players around, adding youth to the side. Perhaps with some seasoning, this squad can get better for season seventy seven. The team employed some tactical variety in qualifying, though they are by and large only a four at the back and two forwards kind of club. They have reformed their attack and Nikolai Pram from DD Porto Nowi is a signing of great significance, as one commentator put Beestagrade, "Management has reshuffled the deck, moved players around, and made a serious signing. Perhaps with some seasoning, this squad can be ready for season seventy seven."

Bergsteiger FK
Last Performance: Hügeltaldom North League Champions
Apperance Streak: 0 (three prior appearances)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Bergsteiger & Re-Pair Korp Stadion - 3,200 cap
Sponsor: Re-Pair Korp
Playing in seasons 71, 70 and 60, Bergsteiger have played as low as the fourth level in their seventeen year season. They've been stuck in the third level due to Hügeltaldom North bottle necked pyramid. Bergsteiger have returned after winning their second regional title with a unique and energetic squad. Loans after qualifying have boosted the team as did some shrewd investments in the club's offense, and the club has rushed into a 4-3-3 formation after using a highly cautious 4-5-1 in the local league.

DD Porto Nowi
Last Performance: Runners-up, Cup Runners-up
Appearance streak: 19th season
Championship titles: 10
Stadium: Energija Rekedom Stadion - 20,480 cap
Sponsor: Z.R.B. (Zeta Reka Bank)
Prto Nowi have been runners up twice in a row, ten straight top two finishes, and a top five team since season sixty two. The club is still a title contender now. Rybki is here, so is scoring machine Vladi Di with the young player Arnald Gal up front at center forward. New signing Walt Courtenay from Jeckland has already proven to be a solid partner in qualifying. The back line is firm, with four high level backs playing behind national team regular Mullow Dorboslawić. Bosko Nowak, national team starter, is in goal again and might still have another season in him at thirty eight years old.

FK Banfigrade
Last Performance: 8th
Appearance streak: 7th season
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Zerspanungsmechaniker Zora - 9,512 cap
Sponsor: Various
Press local and national have been sharply divided on Banfigrade after former head coach Wladmar Gaten published a tell all book accusing the club of having an unofficial "whites only" policy for players. Owner Astrawić Yuriwić had denied these allegations, stating that Gaten was "bitter" about the budget and that the tell all was published by a subsidiary Rudarstvo Korporacija ZR&H, owners of Banfigrade's biggest rivals, Platinastigrade. Regardless, the lack of a diverse player base has left many uneasy with the team, and they have lost some players as a result. Mato Kaz, a half Slav half Germanic player, is a major signing this season, as the club continues to try and build itself up and plug holes.

FK Finansijskigrade
Last Performance: 3rd in Divison 2
Apparance Streak: 0 (two prior apperances)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Finansijskigrade Stadion - 3,000 cap
Sponsor: Various local brands
Finansijskigrade quickly rose up the ranks after being founded by investors in Rekan's liberalized markets. The club represents Zeta Reka's largest financial center, the tiny "tax haven town" of Finansijskigrade, Glavi Oblast. In the last nineteen seasons, Finansijskigrade have been common faces in the second division. Finansijskigrade have indeed won the Second Division twice. A lack of automatic promotion saw them enter the hunt for the IFCF's Liga B Champions Trophy two times in a row. Finansijskigrade's international experience is being touted by the staff. Finansijskigrade have gained a Xannerian goal keeper, who should be able to handle's Finansijskigrade high tempo games. They also have a new head coach who formerly was the assistant at Preo Team.

FK Ofau
Last Performance: 2nd in Division 2
Apparance Streak: 0 (nine prior apperances)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Radomir Markowić Stadion - 9,642 cap
Sponsor: Ofau Ljekari
FK Ofau are still reeling from a match fixing scandal, however after a good half decade the club seems to be recovering, qualifying twice in three seasons for the top flight, and placing second in Division 2 last season. The "Towers of Doom" offense see two one hundred ninety centimeter plus players at the front. Behind them are areal aces such as Boriwoj Kazarian and Iwan Ilić, the later of whom was plucked from Ottowić County. The back line will be aided by two different keepers, an aging veteran in Božidar Jarankowić, and young Wukmir Lukawić.

FKP Ottowić County
Last performance: 12th
Appearance streak: 3rd season (first streak)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Ottowić Okrug Stadion - 6,400 cap
Sponsor: Univerzitet Ottowić Okrug
Ottowić continues to play in the top flight, with a new head coach giving their young players another chance to shine. The average age of the club's strongest starting line up is on average just twenty four and three quarters years old. The club's formation continues to be a 4-4-2 that prioritizes growing prospects. Positions are intentionally dynamic under the Ottowić system. Forwards play as both center and side forwards. Central midfielders turn into forwards. The backs are tested by playing across the wings. Side midfielders and center backs learn a lot about formation co-ordination and defense. Uzlac Wladowić, a great veteran, will play closer to the middle than the young forward Majid Dana, who may get tested in a shadow striker role. Should the team play well, individuals will be poached, and that's something Ottowić's fans take pride in.

Kven FK
Last Performance: Federal League Champions
Appearance streak: 6th season
Championship titles: 2
Stadium: Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp Arena- 4,400 cap
Sponsor: Zeta Reka Ministarstvo Sportovi i Kulture
Kven followed up their title win with a second championship. The core of the team is still the same, but they are all getting older. Younger players from at home and abroad like Imabayama, Willis, Simeoniwić, and Draganić give Kven's fans and business partners hope for the future. The best part is that the title window is still open, could they perhaps win three titles in a row? If Kven is to "three-peat" they will need to use their 4-2-3-1 to optimal efficiency, prioritizing ball control and a high goal percentage like they have done for the last two years. The club will also have to adapt tactically as teams are starting to build their defense around the champions. "I've been told every coach has a 'Kven proof' line up," Head coach Janko Perlog said in a TV interview, going on to saw that, "I was told this last year, and a lot of these minds will be surprised at the Kven retort."

Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Last Performance: 7th
Appearance streak: 4th season (first streak)
Championship titles: 0
Stadium: Vanguardi i Federativna Teret Kompanija Stadion - 8,750 cap
Sponsor: Knox (Xanneria)
Vanguardi have finished in the top half in all three of their Division 1 campaigns. Seventh place is their lowest ranking, and the attack has been shouldering the blame in the off season. Regular player Albertow Schnabel is hurt and will be out until some time near the tenth match. A need for more goals saw Vanguardi sign Jess Kijanskas from Francisca Orient, who were just dumped out of Brenecia's A-League, but were finalists in the Crown Cup. Kijanskas has been protested by a few fans who dislike having a female player on the team. Head coach Stanimirić has called the protesting fans "shitty mongoloids" and while the team stands by their player, Stanimirić was fined for his vulgarity.

Platinastigrade
Last Performance: 4th
Appearance streak: 10th season
Championship titles: 2
Stadium: Rudarstvo Korporacija Stadion - 31,000 cap (19,400 for football)
Sponsor: Rudarstvo Korporacija Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
With a fourth place finish, observers think this could be the time for Platinastigrade to make a title push while their core is still in prime shape. However, cynical minds dominate discussions about Platinastigrade, who's two titles are far below other major teams. Should this diamond wielding team win, they'll need to work more as a unit rather than as individual talents. When the front three midfielders worked in tandem during qualifying, the team won every game. They had a much poorer record without a full strength side, and a lack of depth is just as much of a problem as the club's tactics.

Preo Team
Last Performance: Ogroven League Division 1 Champions
Appearance streak: 0 (Debut)
Stadium: Wladmir Tripolski 19 Stadion - 6,625 cap
Sponsor: Preo Banka
The Preobrazhensky family oozes wealth and prosperity in a capitalist Zeta Reka. One inheritor of the Preobrazhensky fortune, Roko, has spent the past four years buying a small club, along with nearby property, in the Ogroven village of Jazik. In two their first three seasons, the team was promoted, but were unable to enter Federal League qualifying until this fifth season as the "Preo Team." Management have used a almost blank check, plus good scouting, to build a team worthy of the top flight. Some find the Preo Team to be hollow, their state of the art stadium, and surrounding homes, are quite the contrast to the local community. Reko has stated that his goal is to make the, "Preo District" a community of the future, but critics in the federal government say the project could all be some kind of tax write off. No matter what people think, the Preo Team needs to be looked at.

VZRH Matov-Uri
Last Performance: 9th
Appearance streak: 12th season
Championship titles: 19
Stadium: Winkle-Industrija Stadion - 27,184 cap
Sponsor: Zoranić
VZRH Matov-Uri renewed their sponsorship with Zoranić, a major grocery store, after tough negotiations. The teams revenue has been declining for the past decade, but they did have money to spend on the transfer market thanks to a merchandising deal with their sponsor. The main signing was Nephara veteran Vasili Giatrakis, who's name the team misspelled on their website as "Wasil Giatrakis" for about a week. The other player collected was Ramon Toca-Huayna from Tequilo. Toca-Huayna was a replacement player for Wladmir Kowen, who was hurt in qualifying. The new players have blended well with the club's strongest, and Matov-Uri are in a prime position to play outside of the country this year.

Wharsager Der Berg
Last Performance: 4th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 0 (two prior apperances)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: 15 Jul Stadion - 25,650 cap (reduced to 12,000 for football)
Sponsor: Various local brands
Der Berg's fan believe they only failed to win Division 2 last year because they lost at home to the division's worst team. A coaching change sees former Aleiusia Capital assistant and former Beginn-Davn head coach Schultz Waldowski take control of the club. Wladowski was a center back for Wharsager in his final season of play. With a slow growing group of young players, this fourteen year old club looks to have a breakout year soon or maybe even sooner. Since qualifying, Der Berg were able to grab national team full back Wukdrag Nikowić, who's club failed to qualify for the top league this year.

Transfered players (shortend list, does not include post qualifying moves)
Internal

Code: Select all: 0.75m: Nikolai Bubić, CB, 30, AK Stanimir -> Hüelhunde FK 0.5m: Brankiko Nikowić, LW/AM, 24, FK Banfigrade -> Preo Team 0.5m: Franziz Reus, LM/CM, 30, Kven FK -> Ogoroven Vanguardi FK 0.4m: Dawor Volland, ST, 18, Hüelhunde FK -> Spasavanje-Policija FK 0.45m: Damjan Protić, CB, 18, FK Ofau -> Platinastigrade 0.35m: Ashraf Jamal, AM, 25, FK Ofau -> Ogroven Sportslich 0.33m: Iwan Trajanić, GK, 22, Aleiusia Capital -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit 0.33m: Wolfgang Wladmirić, FW, 24, Aleiusia Capital -> Preo Team 0.32m: Uzelac Wladowić, FW, 33 AK Stanimir -> FKP Ottowić County 0.3m: Wuk Bartowić, ST/CF, 30, FK Banfigrade -> Striped Kits 0.3m: Uwewić Muller, CB/LWB, 26, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Kven FK (pre-arranged) 0.275m: Jan Djordje Hoffman, 31, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> Preo Team 0.25m: Ko Abega, LWB/LM, 24, Beginn-Davn -> FK Ovrâd 0.25m: Iwan Ilić, LM, 25, FKP Ottowić County -> FK Ofau 0.25m: Janko Ratzlaff-Reder, DF, 27, Platinastigrade -> Handler Svile FK 0.2m: Muhammed Jankowić, 2S/FW, 20, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Preo Team 0.2: Ranko Kowačech, ST, 26, Beestagrade -> Bergsteiger FK 0.15m: Imilo Dakić, LB, 33, Aleiusia Riverside -> Fire Rescue 0.11m: Tomi Dadić, GK, 25, FK Banfigrade -> Spartan-Mraw 0.1m: Palwe Gruber, CB/DM, 21, DD Porto Nowi 2 -> Fire Rescue 0.1m: Iwano Pascal, MF, 31, Striped Kits -> Bergsteiger FK 0.1m: Wladmir Stojanowić, MF, 34, Wharsager Der Berg -> Traktor Klub 99k: Rekadete Krebs, CF/F9, 24, FK Esseglein -> Platinastigrade 85k: Aleksander Wučinić, CB/LWB, 30, DD Porto Nowi -> FK Ofau 80k: Ratmir Oleg, GK, 29, Ogoroven Vanguardi FK -> FK Woz Undisc: Wladmir Rokowić, LB/LWB, 21, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Kven FK Undisc: Iwan Dagobertsen, CB, 29, FK Ofau -> DD Porto Nowi Undisc: Abu-Ali Rasim, CB, 22, FKP Ottowić County -> Preo Team Undisc: Iwan Androwić, GK 24, Hüelhunde FK -> Wharsager Der Berg Undisc: Mato Kaz, FW, 23, AFK Imperialismus -> FK Banfigrade Undisc: Wilhelm Wladović, CB, 33 Kven FK -> FK Ovrâd Undisc: Ogroven Matow, AM, 32, Porto Nowi OR -> Ribar PRD Loan: Tijak Iwoić, AM/FW, 25, Kven FK -> Ribar PRD Loan: Marko Janić, GK, 18, Platinastigrade 2 -> VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs Loan: Wladmir Imilić, FW/CB, 19, Industriejskigrade -> FK Dvorac loze Loan: Timochan Antowić FW, 22, Aleiusia Capital B -> Bergsteiger FK Loan: Iwan Specht, CB, 22, Striped Kits -> Politehnika Loan: Micha Werner, DF, 34, Proud Tigers -> FK Stassengrade Loan: Marko Aleksawić, RM, 30, Porto Nowi OR -> Kovgrade Loan: Alexi Djurowić, CM, 23, FK South Aleiusia -> Kovgrade

Free Agents

Code: Select all: Nikolai Pram, LW/FW, 24, DD Porto Nowi -> Beestagrade Branko Jezdimirić, CM, 21, Aleiusia Capital -> Wharsager Der Berg Miloš Nikitawić, GK, 28, Traktor Klub -> FKP Ottowić County Blagureka Markić, CM, 19, Beginn-Davn -> Wharsager Der Berg Danijel Stojanowić, 2S, 33, Beestagrade -> Zanatlija FK Andres Zlatkowić, FW, 25, Zelen Boulevard FK -> DD Aleiusia Franzo Jowanić, ST, 32 Striped Kits -> Politehnika Jowan Hansić, DF, 27, Regal -> Ogroven Sportslich Danijel Krakić, LB, 28, Porto Nowi OR -> Regal Wladmir Yurić, CB, 32 Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Politehnika Wlad-Yakow Markešić, CB, 35, Ribar PRD -> FK Finansijskigrade Hans Palve, CM/DM, 24, FK Stassengrade -> FK Ofau Dimitri Kowakić CB, 28, AK Stanimir -> Proud Tigers Walter Gunkil, GK, 36, Unattached -> Bergsteiger FK Baskow Pejić, ST, 29, Ribar PRD -> Wharsager Der Berg Mato Julisić, FW, 35, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Spasavanje-Policija FK Hans Palve, CM/DM, 24, FK Stassengrade -> Beginn-Davn Milomir Žiwkowić, CB, 37, Beestagrade -> Porto Nowi OR Janko Milanowić, FW, 29, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> FK Esseglein Wladimir Kazi, FW, 22, Handler Svile FK -> FK Ovrâd Janko Pavić, FW, 33, Ogroven Sportslich -> FK Stassengrade

Entering the country

Code: Select all: 3.501m: Stajkwon Hokwok (ZRH), CF/ST, 31, ISC Catalan City (XAN) -> AFK Imperialismus 3.14m: Jess Kijanskas (BRE), ST, 27, Francisca Orient (BRE) -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1.5m: Jaxon Amador (ETH), RF, 30, Bridingstone United (ETH) -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1m: Walt Courtenay (JEC), LW, 29, Colanso City (JEC) -> DD Porto Nowi 0.75m: Don Carbey (KOR), CB, 21, Zinchester Town (KOR) -> AK Stanimir 0.75m: Se-Yoon Ji (QUE), AM/CM, 22, Universite St. Croix (QUE) -> AK Stanimir 0.66m: Angus Holkenbergh (SPM), D L/R, 14, Rowanwood Academy FC (SPM) -> DD Porto Nowi Jrs 0.65m: Sam Oronhyatekha (QUE), CB, 33, Hamilton Steelers (QUE) -> AK Stanimir 0.5m: Hilmar Farmansson (GRF), CB, 29, Hinterfjörður (GRF) -> Platinastigrade FA: Björnólfur Ernestisson (GRF), GK, 18, Steinaux (GRF) -> AK Stanimir FA: Bryan Pierce (XAN), GK, 25, Union Lauguda (XAN) -> FK Finansijskigrade FA: Wilsrë Quelausé (FFD), LB, 18, Amateur play (FFD) -> Aleiusia Capital FA: Jonathan Willis (ETN), DM, 20, Cadadale (ETN) -> Kven FK FA: Choi Kyung-Soo (HIN), CM/RW/RM, 21, Kanshiro University (HIN) -> Aleiusia Riverside FA: Vasili Giatrakis (NPH), CB, 32, Armstrong (NPH) -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Ramon Toca-Huayna (TEQ), RM, 25, Ocozoxhuatia (TEQ) -> VZRH Mativ-Uri

Outside transfers

Code: Select all: 4m: Stani Gross, DM, 24, ZRH, FK Banfigrade -> 1830 Cathair (AUD) 2m: Bartolomej Wladmirowić, DF, 29, Pikveld Rangers (NQU) -> KT Morezeura (AUD) 1.75m: Dejan Wasić, GK, 26, FKP Ottowić County -> Montreal Impact (QUE) 1.5m: Benjamin Polanski, DM, 22, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> Miners FC (CMT) 1.5m: Tito Jankoslawić, CB, 22, Ogroven Sportslich -> Ming (CMT) 1m: Kazario Iwanić, DF, 24, FK Stassengrade -> Carntyne Wanderers (GYZ) 0.75m: Ander Barth, CM, 24, FK Banfigrade -> Canctuary FC (NOV) 0.6m: Rand Azik, RB/RM, 24, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Birdingstrone United (ETN) 0.25m: K.A. Stewanowić, AM/LM, 18, Astra AK -> Winnipeg United (QUE) Loan: Jakow Krstowić, FW, 22, Dukhoborians (QUE) -> St. John's (QUE) (with DD Porto Nowi) Loan: Radek Hrubec, ST/CF, 21 Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> PLI Islanders (QUE) Loan: Stanimir Kowić, LB, 20, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Mühlrich (GRF) FA: David Kemper (CBP), LB/CB, 32, AK Stanimir -> Royal Dualapura (ERM) FA: Darren Hunt (FLV), FW, 31, FKP Ottowić County -> Altendualur (GRF) FA: Miliwoje Rekawić, CB, 29, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Kelasi (KGN) FA: Maxamillian Tessmacher, FW, 19, FKP Cawgrade -> Kota Kiambang (KGN) FA: Markus Schultz, CM, 22, Hüelhunde FK -> Dawson Diamonds (KND) FA: Benjamin Andrei, DF, 18, Porto Nowi Athletik -> Porter City (KND) FA: Josef Ziwanić, CB, 20, Beginn-Davn -> Dawson Diamonds (KND) FA: Iwar Jawoko, 2S/ST, 34, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Olimpik Perlokaster (LER) FA: Oliw Schumacher, CM/AM, 22, Ogroven Spotlich -> Bridgewall City FC (NOV) FA: Ajdin Markowić, RM/AM, 20, Proud Tigers -> Fishermans FC (NOV) FA: Wladoslaw Dorboslawić, MF, 18, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Zenit Attawapiskat (QUE) FA: Yuri Nowak, L/RW, 20, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Kinjestad Soccer (SNL) FA: Lukabor Ilić, CB, 20, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Real Gardaresso (TEQ) FA: Dak Feigenspan, RM/RW, 27, Aleiusia Riverside -> Jottim FC (PFA)

finished loans

Code: Select all: 2S: Iwan Nikowić, 2S, 22, Beestagrade -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK Yuri Predenski, CM/AM, 30, Porto Nowi OR -> FK Banfigrade Iwan Specht, CM, 22, Industriejskigrade -> Striped Kits Commendant Wukowić, FW, 22, Zanatlija FK -> Kven FK Miloš Djaja, LW, 21, FK Ovrâd -> DD Porto Nowi Ratmir Ljajić, GK, 23, Brdo Pasa -> FK Finansijskigrade Matow Wehinger, CM, 22, Proud Tigers -> Kven FK

Country Codes

Code: Select all: AUD: Audislavia CBP: Baker Park CMT: Chromatika ERM: Eraman ETN: Ethane GRF: Græntfjall GLZ: Glazgo JEC: Jeckland KND: Kohnhead KGN: Kayagan LER: Lerujka NOV: Nova Anglicana PFA: Poafmersia QUE: Royal Kingdom of Quebec SNL: South Newlandia SPM: Springmont TEQ: Tequilo XAN: Xanneria

In part 2: A run down of the Federal League and the Republic's Cup, Zeta Reka's premier ball kicking events!

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:43 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & HügeltaldomFederativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 76, Part 2 League and Cup Recap

With thirty games played, the FLF season has ended with a triumphant champion. However readers will need to use a scroll bar or a wheel on a computer mouse to find out who the champions are. We're not telling anybody until we get there. The Republic's Cup, the premier knockout tournament in Zeta Reka, has finished, and both the League and Cup, plus a special look into FLF Division 2, is all in this issue of the Federal Footbal League of Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom Dossier.

Day 1
Platinastigrade 0-3 Kven FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–2 Beestagrade
DD Porto Nowi 7–2 FK Finansijskigrade
AK Stanimir 4–1 FK Ofau
Preo Team 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–2 Aleiusia Capital
FK Banfigrade 1–1 FKP Ottowić County
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 Wharsager Der Berg

Day 2
Kven FK 1–1 Wharsager Der Berg
FKP Ottowić County 1–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Capital 2–0 FK Banfigrade
Bergsteiger FK 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK Ofau 0–2 Preo Team
FK Finansijskigrade 3–1 AK Stanimir
Beestagrade 0–4 DD Porto Nowi
Platinastigrade 0–0 Aleiusia Riverside

Day 3
Aleiusia Riverside 1–1 Kven FK
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 Platinastigrade
AK Stanimir 4–0 Beestagrade
Preo Team 1–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 FK Ofau
FK Banfigrade 1–4 Bergsteiger FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–1 Aleiusia Capital
Wharsager Der Berg 0–0 FKP Ottowić County

Day 4
Kven FK 3–0 FKP Ottowić County
Aleiusia Capital 3–3 Wharsager Der Berg
Bergsteiger FK 2–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
FK Ofau 3–1 FK Banfigrade
FK Finansijskigrade 2–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Beestagrade 1–1 Preo Team
Platinastigrade 2–4 AK Stanimir
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 DD Porto Nowi

Day 5
DD Porto Nowi 2–2 Kven FK
AK Stanimir 2–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Preo Team 3–1 Platinastigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–0 Beestagrade
FK Banfigrade 2–2 FK Finansijskigrade
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 FK Ofau
Wharsager Der Berg 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
FKP Ottowić County 2–2 Aleiusia Capital

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir             5    4   0   1    15    6   +9    12
 2 DD Porto Nowi           5    3   2   0    15    5  +10    11
 3 Preo Team               5    3   2   0     8    3   +5    11
 4 Kven FK                 5    2   3   0    10    4   +6     9
 5 Aleiusia Capital        5    2   3   0    10    7   +3     9
 6 FK Finansijskigrade     5    2   2   1    10   11   −1     8
 7 VZRH Matov-Uri          5    2   1   2     6    4   +2     7
 8 Wharsager Der Berg      5    1   3   1     5    6   −1     6
 9 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    5    1   3   1     4    5   −1     6
10 FKP Ottowić County      5    1   3   1     4    6   −2     6
11 Bergsteiger FK          5    1   2   2     7    6   +1     5
12 Beestagrade             5    1   2   2     3    9   −6     5
13 FK Ofau                 5    1   0   4     4   10   −6     3
14 Aleiusia Riverside      5    0   2   3     1    6   −5     2
15 FK Banfigrade           5    0   2   3     5   12   −7     2
16 Platinastigrade         5    0   2   3     4   11   −7     2

Stanimir's all or nothing results help them shoot out to an early lead, with four undefeated teams sitting behind due to a lack of wins. Preo Team are the shock of the table, as is Platinastigrade's status in last, nobody saw that one coming. Riverside's one goal run to fourteenth is another shocker. Iwan Zlatanić, Riveside's scoring machine, has not scored, but was booked after he was called offsides against AK Stanimir and had argument with the refs. Only Kven and Porto Nowi are top four teams from last year that are in that club after five, with Kven securing a draw after being on the ropes against Porto Nowi at the Energija Rekedom Stadion.

The best defense is the Preo Team, followed a by tie between VZRH and Kven. These three clubs, along with Ogroven Vanguardi and Porto Nowi have given up a goal a game or less. FK Banfigrade have given up twelve while the owner is embroliled in scandal, so the club is one of three not to have won a match. Kven, Bergsteiger, Wharsager Der Berg, and Beestagrade seem to have scored more on the road, not buckling under away fans could be important in a season which already seen fan ejections go up to one hundred thirty percent of last season's opening five matches.

Day 6
Kven FK 1–1 Aleiusia Capital
Bergsteiger FK 3–0 FKP Ottowić County
FK Ofau 3–1 Wharsager Der Berg
FK Finansijskigrade 0–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
Beestagrade 1–0 FK Banfigrade
Platinastigrade 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Aleiusia Riverside 1–0 Preo Team
DD Porto Nowi 3–8 AK Stanimir

Day 7
AK Stanimir 0–1 Kven FK
Preo Team 2–1 DD Porto Nowi
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–0 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Banfigrade 0–2 Platinastigrade
VZRH Matov-Uri 6–0 Beestagrade
Wharsager Der Berg 5–5 FK Finansijskigrade
FKP Ottowić County 1–0 FK Ofau
Aleiusia Capital 1–1 Bergsteiger FK

Day 8
Kven FK 2–1 Bergsteiger FK
FK Ofau 0–7 Aleiusia Capital
FK Finansijskigrade 2–1 FKP Ottowić County
Beestagrade 0–1 Wharsager Der Berg
Platinastigrade 6–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Riverside 0–0 FK Banfigrade
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
AK Stanimir 1–0 Preo Team

Day 9
Preo Team 1–2 Kven FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–3 AK Stanimir
FK Banfigrade 0–2 DD Porto Nowi
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Wharsager Der Berg 1–0 Platinastigrade
FKP Ottowić County 3–1 Beestagrade
Aleiusia Capital 5–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Bergsteiger FK 1–0 FK Ofau

Day 10
Kven FK 1–1 FK Ofau
FK Finansijskigrade 1–3 Bergsteiger FK
Beestagrade 0–4 Aleiusia Capital
Platinastigrade 1–0 FKP Ottowić County
Aleiusia Riverside 1–0 Wharsager Der Berg
DD Porto Nowi 2–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
AK Stanimir 1–2 FK Banfigrade
Preo Team 3–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       10    5   5   0    28   10  +18    20
 2 Kven FK                10    5   5   0    17    8   +9    20
 3 AK Stanimir            10    6   1   3    28   15  +13    19
 4 Preo Team              10    5   2   3    14    9   +5    17
 5 DD Porto Nowi          10    4   4   2    24   18   +6    16
 6 Bergsteiger FK         10    4   3   3    16   10   +6    15
 7 VZRH Matov-Uri         10    4   3   3    16   12   +4    15
 8 Wharsager Der Berg     10    3   4   3    13   15   −2    13
 9 FK Finansijskigrade    10    3   4   3    19   25   −6    13
10 Platinastigrade        10    3   3   4    14   14    0    12
11 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   10    2   6   2    13   13    0    12
12 FKP Ottowić County     10    3   3   4     9   13   −4    12
13 Aleiusia Riverside     10    2   3   5     3   10   −7     9
14 Beestagrade            10    2   2   6     5   23  −18     8
15 FK Ofau                10    2   1   7     8   21  −13     7
16 FK Banfigrade          10    1   3   6     7   18  −11     6

After a third of the games have been played, Capital and Kven are almost even, but Capital's attack has been so much stronger, especially from that seven goal crushing of Ofau. Bogdan Rawić has scored five goals so far, and isn't stopping soon. Stanimir has an attack equal to Kven, but they're back line hasn't improved as much as the fans expected. Preo Team and have been units full of youth, vigor, and skill. The two clubs are now considered realistic IFCF contenders. Other teams like Platinastigrade, Vanguardi and Riverside are looking underwhelming this season, but they have twenty games to play catch up. Zlatanić of Riverside has scored two of clubs three goals, but is reportedly unhappy with his coach's reaction to the form Zlatanić is showing.

Stanimir's five goal lead they amassed against Porto Nowi was first time Porto Nowi has lost 3-8 at home in sixteen seasons. Wharsager Der Berg and Finansijskigrade's draw saw Finansijskigrade lead the game three times, and Der Berg lead once. Finansijskigrade leading 4-2 after an hour, but the home team came back, forcing Finansijskigrade to score in extra time. Another late win came when Bergsteiger scored on a counter from thirty yard away against Ofau. Kven collected ten points against teams in the top six, and the league's two best attacks only scored a single goal against Kven's powerful defense.

Day 11
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–1 Kven FK
FK Banfigrade 0–0 Preo Team
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–2 AK Stanimir
Wharsager Der Berg 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
FKP Ottowić County 0–2 Aleiusia Riverside
Aleiusia Capital 3–0 Platinastigrade
Bergsteiger FK 0–1 Beestagrade
FK Ofau 1–2 FK Finansijskigrade

Day 12
Kven FK 1–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Beestagrade 0–3 FK Ofau
Platinastigrade 2–1 Bergsteiger FK
Aleiusia Riverside 5–1 Aleiusia Capital
DD Porto Nowi 2–4 FKP Ottowić County
AK Stanimir 0–1 Wharsager Der Berg
Preo Team 2–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 6–1 FK Banfigrade

Day 13
FK Banfigrade 0–1 Kven FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Wharsager Der Berg 1–1 Preo Team
FKP Ottowić County 2–0 AK Stanimir
Aleiusia Capital 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
Bergsteiger FK 3–1 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Ofau 1–2 Platinastigrade
FK Finansijskigrade 5–0 Beestagrade

Day 14
Kven FK 1–0 Beestagrade
Platinastigrade 4–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 2–1 FK Ofau
DD Porto Nowi 0–0 Bergsteiger FK
AK Stanimir 0–1 Aleiusia Capital
Preo Team 0–1 FKP Ottowić County
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 Wharsager Der Berg
FK Banfigrade 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 15
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–1 Kven FK
Wharsager Der Berg 0–0 FK Banfigrade
FKP Ottowić County 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Aleiusia Capital 5–2 Preo Team
Bergsteiger FK 3–3 AK Stanimir
FK Ofau 2–2 DD Porto Nowi
FK Finansijskigrade 3–3 Aleiusia Riverside
Beestagrade 0–1 Platinastigrade

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       15    8   5   2    38   18  +20    29
 2 Kven FK                15    7   6   2    22   13   +9    27
 3 DD Porto Nowi          15    6   6   3    30   24   +6    24
 4 Platinastigrade        15    7   3   5    23   21   +2    24
 5 AK Stanimir            15    7   2   6    33   23  +10    23
 6 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   15    5   8   2    24   16   +8    23
 7 VZRH Matov-Uri         15    6   5   4    23   18   +5    23
 8 FK Finansijskigrade    15    6   5   4    33   34   −1    23
 9 FKP Ottowić County     15    6   3   6    16   19   −3    21
10 Bergsteiger FK         15    5   5   5    23   17   +6    20
11 Preo Team              15    5   5   5    19   18   +1    20
12 Aleiusia Riverside     15    5   4   6    16   18   −2    19
13 Wharsager Der Berg     15    4   6   5    15   18   −3    18
14 FK Ofau                15    3   2  10    16   29  −13    11
15 Beestagrade            15    3   2  10     6   33  −27    11
16 FK Banfigrade          15    1   5   9     8   26  −18     8

At the halfway mark, Capital are still in the lead for the second season in a row, though defending double champions Kven are within striking distance. Capital and DD Porto Nowi were unbeaten after fifteen last time, but they've lost a combined five games now. Eleven teams are within two wins of the last IFCF slot. AK Stanimir is a massively improved side, with Both Riverside and Banfigrade have dropped off seven places from this time last year. Finansijskigrade's numbers the best for a newcomer team, and have played exciting low defense football under head coach Wlad Lukawić.

Despite the strong attack, Finansijskigrade are not the top scorers. Capital have the most goals, with Bogdan Rawić looking for his third straight top scorers trophy. Rybki is one notable player who won't be in the hunt for top scorer, he's only scored once in eleven appearances, but made four assists. Bergsteiger midfielder Tomislaw Radowić has made the same number and had gotten a lot of attention from scouts. "He's a strong player, unexpectedly so!" sports writer Djoko Weljkowić stated in his well read column. Three hundred forty five goals have been scored, but only one has been scored by Vanguardi 2nd team player Dejan Milanowić. Experts are watching out for the eighteen year old should he slowly move into the senior side.

Day 16
Kven FK 0–2 Platinastigrade
Beestagrade 0–4 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Finansijskigrade 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
FK Ofau 5–4 AK Stanimir
Bergsteiger FK 1–1 Preo Team
Aleiusia Capital 0–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FKP Ottowić County 1–3 FK Banfigrade
Wharsager Der Berg 0–0 VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 17
Wharsager Der Berg 0–0 Kven FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 3–3 FKP Ottowić County
FK Banfigrade 2–1 Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–1 Bergsteiger FK
Preo Team 0–1 FK Ofau
AK Stanimir 0–0 FK Finansijskigrade
DD Porto Nowi 6–1 Beestagrade
Aleiusia Riverside 4–2 Platinastigrade

Day 18
Kven FK 0–3 Aleiusia Riverside
Platinastigrade 1–1 DD Porto Nowi
Beestagrade 3–3 AK Stanimir
FK Finansijskigrade 1–0 Preo Team
FK Ofau 1–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Bergsteiger FK 1–2 FK Banfigrade
Aleiusia Capital 2–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
FKP Ottowić County 0–0 Wharsager Der Berg

Day 19
FKP Ottowić County 2–3 Kven FK
Wharsager Der Berg 0–1 Aleiusia Capital
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
FK Banfigrade 0–1 FK Ofau
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 4–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Preo Team 3–0 Beestagrade
AK Stanimir 3–0 Platinastigrade
DD Porto Nowi 1–0 Aleiusia Riverside

Day 20
Kven FK 1–0 DD Porto Nowi
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 AK Stanimir
Platinastigrade 0–1 Preo Team
Beestagrade 0–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK Finansijskigrade 2–3 FK Banfigrade
FK Ofau 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Bergsteiger FK 0–0 Wharsager Der Berg
Aleiusia Capital 4–1 FKP Ottowić County

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       20   11   6   3    46   22  +24    39
 2 DD Porto Nowi          20    9   7   4    39   27  +12    34
 3 Kven FK                20    9   7   4    26   20   +6    34
 4 AK Stanimir            20    9   4   7    44   31  +13    31
 5 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   20    7  10   3    30   19  +11    31
 6 VZRH Matov-Uri         20    8   7   5    29   23   +6    31
 7 Aleiusia Riverside     20    8   4   8    27   22   +5    28
 8 Platinastigrade        20    8   4   8    28   30   −2    28
 9 Preo Team              20    7   6   7    24   21   +3    27
10 FK Finansijskigrade    20    7   6   7    37   42   −5    27
11 FKP Ottowić County     20    6   5   9    23   32   −9    23
12 FK Ofau                20    7   2  11    24   34  −10    23
13 Bergsteiger FK         20    5   7   8    26   23   +3    22
14 Wharsager Der Berg     20    4  10   6    15   19   −4    22
15 FK Banfigrade          20    5   5  10    18   32  −14    20
16 Beestagrade            20    3   4  13    10   49  −39    13

Capital continues to lead the league, but they are not as untouchable as they were last season. FK Banfigrade won a shocker against Capital, with two goals in the first half. Their lead over Porto Nowi is equal compared to this time last season, but Kven, Stanimir, and Vanguardi are closer to the top two. Kven's win against Porto Nowi is causing the press to talk of Porto Nowi's older players, though reverence has been given where it is due.

Jess Kijanskas scored her first FLF hat trick against Finansijskigrade, trying to put her team's goal average up, Vladi Di scored four against Beestagrade on day seventeen in the pouring rain. With nine goals Vladi Di is close to matching Rawić's eleven in a wicked golden boot race. Iwan Zlatanić was benched by his coach for not scoring enough, though Zlatanić has only been called to play ten times, and has a good goal ratio. The back line of Vanguardi has been as solid as they come.

Day 21
Aleiusia Capital 3–1 Kven FK
FKP Ottowić County 1–1 Bergsteiger FK
Wharsager Der Berg 0–0 FK Ofau
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–1 FK Finansijskigrade
FK Banfigrade 0–0 Beestagrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 Platinastigrade
Preo Team 2–0 Aleiusia Riverside
AK Stanimir 2–2 DD Porto Nowi

Day 22
Kven FK 1–0 AK Stanimir
DD Porto Nowi 1–0 Preo Team
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Platinastigrade 1–3 FK Banfigrade
Beestagrade 2–3 VZRH Matov-Uri
FK Finansijskigrade 2–0 Wharsager Der Berg
FK Ofau 0–0 FKP Ottowić County
Bergsteiger FK 1–1 Aleiusia Capital

Day 23
Bergsteiger FK 1–1 Kven FK
Aleiusia Capital 2–1 FK Ofau
FKP Ottowić County 6–4 FK Finansijskigrade
Wharsager Der Berg 5–0 Beestagrade
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 Platinastigrade
FK Banfigrade 0–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
Preo Team 1–5 AK Stanimir

Day 24
Kven FK 2–0 Preo Team
AK Stanimir 1–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
DD Porto Nowi 4–1 FK Banfigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Platinastigrade 1–1 Wharsager Der Berg
Beestagrade 3–1 FKP Ottowić County
FK Finansijskigrade 2–2 Aleiusia Capital
FK Ofau 2–1 Bergsteiger FK

Day 25
FK Ofau 0–1 Kven FK
Bergsteiger FK 2–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Aleiusia Capital 4–0 Beestagrade
FKP Ottowić County 2–1 Platinastigrade
Wharsager Der Berg 0–1 Aleiusia Riverside
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–1 DD Porto Nowi
FK Banfigrade 3–0 AK Stanimir
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 Preo Team

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       25   14   8   3    58   27  +31    50
 2 DD Porto Nowi          25   12   9   4    48   31  +17    45
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri         25   12   8   5    38   27  +11    44
 4 Kven FK                25   12   8   5    32   24   +8    44
 5 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   25   11  10   4    35   21  +14    43
 6 AK Stanimir            25   10   5  10    52   40  +12    35
 7 Aleiusia Riverside     25   10   4  11    29   26   +3    34
 8 FK Finansijskigrade    25    8   7  10    47   54   −7    31
 9 FKP Ottowić County     25    8   7  10    33   41   −8    31
10 Preo Team              25    8   6  11    27   30   −3    30
11 Platinastigrade        25    8   5  12    31   39   −8    29
12 Bergsteiger FK         25    6  10   9    32   29   +3    28
13 FK Ofau                25    8   4  13    27   38  −11    28
14 Wharsager Der Berg     25    5  12   8    21   23   −2    27
15 FK Banfigrade          25    7   6  12    25   38  −13    27
16 Beestagrade            25    4   5  16    15   62  −47    17

Capital are five points ahead coming into the final fives matches. Porto Nowi are looking to avoid a third straight second place finish, and capital wants to avoid a fifth year placing third. Both cub's coaches guarantee better results this season, and perhaps both could be right. Kven are one point ahead of Vanguardi in the battle for fourth, and below Vanguardi is a drop off to the teams in the mid thirties. Beestagrade see themselves sink lower before Banfigrade by way of winning one less match. The low ranked teams also drew in their second meeting.

With IFCF play unlikely, Platinastigrade's board is looking into the future of their head coach. A major coaching change did take place, and the coaching shift was somber. Finansijskigrade head coach Wlad Lukawić was hospitalized a day before match draw against Capital. While there Lukawić was diagnosed with undisclosed illness and requires treatment. The Finansijskigrade boss will need to exit until the off season. An outpouring of support came from coaches and staff around the league for Lukawić.

Day 26
Kven FK 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Preo Team 4–2 FK Banfigrade
AK Stanimir 2–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
DD Porto Nowi 0–1 Wharsager Der Berg
Aleiusia Riverside 6–1 FKP Ottowić County
Platinastigrade 1–1 Aleiusia Capital
Beestagrade 0–1 Bergsteiger FK
FK Finansijskigrade 0–3 FK Ofau

Day 27
FK Finansijskigrade 1–0 Kven FK
FK Ofau 0–0 Beestagrade
Bergsteiger FK 0–1 Platinastigrade
Aleiusia Capital 1–1 Aleiusia Riverside
FKP Ottowić County 2–2 DD Porto Nowi
Wharsager Der Berg 2–0 AK Stanimir
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–1 Preo Team
FK Banfigrade 1–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Day 28
Kven FK 2–3 FK Banfigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Preo Team 3–1 Wharsager Der Berg
AK Stanimir 1–1 FKP Ottowić County
DD Porto Nowi 0–2 Aleiusia Capital
Aleiusia Riverside 1–2 Bergsteiger FK
Platinastigrade 0–1 FK Ofau
Beestagrade 5–3 FK Finansijskigrade

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       28   15  10   3    62   29  +33    55 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 2 VZRH Matov-Uri         28   13   8   7    40   30  +10    47
 3 DD Porto Nowi          28   12  10   6    50   36  +14    46
 4 Kven FK                28   12   9   7    35   29   +6    45
 5 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   28   11  11   6    36   24  +12    44
 6 AK Stanimir            28   11   6  11    55   44  +11    39
 7 Preo Team              28   11   6  11    35   33   +2    39
 8 Aleiusia Riverside     28   11   5  12    37   30   +7    38
 9 FK Ofau                28   10   5  13    31   38   −7    35
10 Bergsteiger FK         28    8  10  10    35   31   +4    34
11 FK Finansijskigrade    28    9   7  12    51   62  −11    34
12 Wharsager Der Berg     28    7  12   9    25   26   −1    33
13 Platinastigrade        28    9   6  13    33   41   −8    33
14 FKP Ottowić County     28    8   9  11    37   50  −13    33
15 FK Banfigrade          28    9   6  13    31   44  −13    33
16 Beestagrade            28    5   6  17    20   66  −46    21

It's over now, Capital are the Division 1 champions, they made the final KO blow by winning away against DD Porto Nowi. Capital lead at the half by two goals, and a early second half strike by Arnald Gal was called offside after the same call was delivered on day 26. Capital will thus enter IFCF play as the Champions League awaits for an all star team.

"It was one of best teams I've coached." Petar Luwić said as he was interviewed after on the field. The title win was sealed by two goals for David Dix. Speaking of goals, Bogdan Rawić's twenty one makes him the odds on favorite for the golden boot, with Valdi Di and Jess Kijanskas failing to score since match twenty four. Sadly the match wasn't all positives, Stanko Yakowić is out with a bag leg injury, which will see a backup starting in the cup fixtures.

Riverside's head coach Martin Thord is out after a loss cost them any IFCF play. "We won 6-1, we beat the champs, but he's gone now. Don't feel too bad." Iwan Zlatanić said while on the bench. For either AK Stanimir and Preo Team to enter the Challenger's Cup, they need to win twice without Vanguardi winning once or Kven drawing a single time. Both Stanimir and Preo team face off against the champs, who still want to win the cup. VZRH Matov-Uri seem safe, but they are not solid for an IFCF debut. Any win should be enough for them to go through. Porto Nowi have won their last two games in four of the last five seasons. Poor old Beestagrade will be finishing last, and by our estimate could be up to sixteen points behind depending on how the next four teams above Beestagrade play.

Day 29
Beestagrade 1–5 Kven FK
FK Finansijskigrade 1–2 Platinastigrade
FK Ofau 1–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Bergsteiger FK 0–0 DD Porto Nowi
Aleiusia Capital 0–3 AK Stanimir
FKP Ottowić County 2–1 Preo Team
Wharsager Der Berg 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 FK Banfigrade

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       29   15  10   4    62   32  +30    55 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 2 VZRH Matov-Uri         29   14   8   7    41   30  +11    50
 3 Kven FK                29   13   9   7    40   30  +10    48
 4 DD Porto Nowi          29   12  11   6    50   36  +14    47
 5 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   29   12  11   6    37   24  +13    47
 6 AK Stanimir            29   12   6  11    58   44  +14    42
 7 Aleiusia Riverside     29   11   6  12    38   31   +7    39
 8 Preo Team              29   11   6  12    36   35   +1    39
 9 Platinastigrade        29   10   6  13    35   42   −7    36
10 FK Ofau                29   10   6  13    32   39   −7    36
11 FKP Ottowić County     29    9   9  11    39   51  −12    36
12 Bergsteiger FK         29    8  11  10    35   31   +4    35
13 FK Finansijskigrade    29    9   7  13    52   64  −12    34
14 Wharsager Der Berg     29    7  12  10    25   27   −2    33
15 FK Banfigrade          29    9   6  14    31   45  −14    33
16 Beestagrade            29    5   6  18    21   71  −50    21

Preo Team and Stanimir were dumped out of IFCF play as the top five moved the chains too far. For Stanimir this a solid comeback from finishing outside of the , but finishing outside of the top four for three seasons has putting a strain on the club. The Preo Team really impressed this season, and are on track to be the best team who didn't play in Division 1 last season.

VZRH Matov-Uri are drawn against Challenger's Cup veterans Kven, and should either club lose, they could be dumped out if both Porto Nowi and Vanguardi win their separate matches. Both Porto Nowi and Vanguardi are tied. While both could finish strong, they could likely remain tied, and that would clinch Porto Nowi their third ticket to the challenger's cup. For Vanguardi, a return to the world's stage could be a huge boost for their merchandise department. The teams playing the spoiler role are Ofau and Ottowić County respectively, who will look to sweeten their rocky seasons.

Kven FK 1–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
FK Banfigrade 0–0 Wharsager Der Berg
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–1 FKP Ottowić County
Preo Team 1–2 Aleiusia Capital
AK Stanimir 3–0 Bergsteiger FK
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 FK Ofau
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Platinastigrade 0–1 Beestagrade

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       30   16  10   4    64   32  +32    58 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 2 VZRH Matov-Uri         30   14   9   7    42   31  +11    51 (IFCF CC, CEdC)
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   30   13  11   6    40   25  +15    50 (IFCF CC)
 4 Kven FK                30   13  10   7    41   31  +10    49 (IFCF CC)
 5 DD Porto Nowi          30   12  12   6    51   37  +14    48
 6 AK Stanimir            30   13   6  11    61   44  +17    45
 7 Aleiusia Riverside     30   11   6  13    38   32   +6    39
 8 Preo Team              30   11   6  13    36   37   −1    39
 9 FK Ofau                30   10   7  13    33   40   −7    37
10 FK Finansijskigrade    30   10   7  13    53   64  −11    37
11 Platinastigrade        30   10   6  14    35   43   −8    36
12 FKP Ottowić County     30    9   9  12    40   54  −14    36
13 Bergsteiger FK         30    8  11  11    35   34   +1    35
14 Wharsager Der Berg     30    7  13  10    25   27   −2    34
15 FK Banfigrade          30    9   7  14    31   45  −14    33*
16 Beestagrade            30    6   6  18    22   71  −49    24
*docked a point as the fans damaged seats after their final game of the season

After thirty matches, wild swings, and a tight horse race, Porto Nowi are the suitor denied a spot in the top four. Ofau came from behind late, but a draw could have still been enough to knock Kven down. However, Kven were simply too solid for Matov-Uri's numerical advantage in the midfield. With Kven locked in, Vanguardi's path to the top four was simplified, just win. After a penalty from Ottowić, the game tied the game at the half. As the clock passed the hour mark Vanguardi took the lead and then quickly scored once more to gain their highest final position ever.

Beestagrade finished their season with a win and they knocked Platinastigrade out of the top ten, something the club is not used to. Shortly after the match, Radoslaw Benko, head coach, was announced as the club's newest advisory role. Benko's coaching replacement is Platinastigrade veteran Mirko Slawenić. Slawenić is the club's leading scorer over the past twenty years with ninety seven goals in just under two hundred fifty appearances. "We're excited to have him on board." Platinastigrade's ever baritone football director stated to the press. Another coach gone is Beestagrade's, who will not be renewed on his contract. One manager's who going to have a happy off season is Antonije Markowić from Preo Team, who was given a four year extension on his contract with a guarantee of coaching next season.

Stats and awards

Full Scoring List

The highest scoring team was Aleiusia Capital, and AK Stanimir was in second. Capital divided it's goals among twelve players, plus an own goal, while fifteen footballers scored for Stanimir. Own goals shifted from twenty six to nine, or from "0.10833... per 90" to just ".0375 per 90." One sportswriter described the dip in own goals as a, "maturing," of the nation's back lines.

One hundred seventy five payers scored goals, plus a few more who scored own goals. The golden boot went to Bogdan Rawić, for the third season in a row, and some are saying the young man may only win three, as his inner circle is taking offers for a transfer. As has been mentioned before, Kijanskas and Vladi Di lost out in the golden boot race because their output was almost zero in the final six match days. Max-Otto Bergmann was able to sneak in a "bronze boot" after scoring five goals in Finansijskigrade's final four games.

To local observers, the most notable drop in goals scored was Rybki's . The legendary face was an indirect player this season, and did win the assists award. However, only scoring three goals is a decline after scoring five plus at least and sometimes double digits and was one goal less than backup forward Miloš Djaja. Wing back Iwanow Markowić of Ofau was the highest scoring defender, while VZRH captain Wladmir Bogdanić was the highest scoring center back. Bogdanić jumped, spun and slid into five goals from corners and throw ins.

Speaking of set pieces, the best man for harnessing the power of set pieces was Miloš Simeoniwić, who scored eight of his eleven goals from either free kicks, penalties, or other set peices. Simeoniwić even scored directly from a corner.

Division 2

FLF ZRiH Divizija 2                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts                                                                                  
 1 AFK Imperialismus                30   19   4   7    57   31  +26    61    —   1–1  0–1  2–1  1–0  7–0  1–3  1–0  6–2  2–0  2–3  2–0  3–1  0–0  1–1  3–2 (IFCF Liga B)
 2 Ogroven Sportlich                30   16   7   7    49   25  +24    55   4–2   —   0–0  1–1  1–2  3–2  2–2  0–1  2–0  5–1  3–1  3–0  2–0  2–0  0–1  1–0 (IFCF Liga B)
 3 Handler Silve FK                 30   16   7   7    25   14  +11    55   0–0  1–0   —   0–0  2–0  1–0  2–0  2–1  1–0  0–0  1–0  1–0  2–0  0–1  1–0  1–1 (IFCF Liga B)
 4 Spasavanje-Policija FK           30   14   8   8    56   48   +8    50   0–1  4–1  2–2   —   3–1  1–4  0–1  1–1  1–0  2–2  1–0  0–2  3–1  2–1  0–2  6–2
 5 Industriejskigrade               30   13   9   8    29   20   +9    48   0–1  2–1  2–0  1–1   —   0–1  1–1  1–0  0–1  2–0  0–0  0–1  0–0  1–0  0–0  1–2
 6 Porto Nowi OR                    30   14   5  11    50   40  +10    47   1–4  1–3  0–1 10–0  3–3   —   2–3  1–0  0–0  1–1  1–0  4–2  1–2  1–0  2–0  2–1
 7 Ribar PRD                        30   12  10   8    43   39   +4    46   2–1  1–1  3–2  0–0  0–2  0–1   —   2–1  0–0  2–2  1–0  3–5  1–1  0–2  1–0  1–1
 8 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet              30   12   7  11    26   28   −2    43   1–0  1–0  1–0  1–2  0–3  2–1  1–3   —   0–2  1–2  0–0  1–0  1–1  0–0  1–0  2–1
 9 Fire Rescue                      30   13   4  13    19   24   −5    43   0–1  0–1  1–0  1–2  0–1  1–0  2–1  0–1   —   0–2  1–0  0–0  2–0  1–0  0–0  1–0
10 Spartan-Mraw                     30   10  10  10    34   37   −3    40   4–0  0–1  1–0  0–4  0–0  0–2  0–2  3–3  0–1   —   0–1  1–1  1–0  3–1  1–1  3–1
11 Politehnika                      30    8   9  13    18   25   −7    33   2–4  0–2  0–1  1–0  0–0  2–2  2–1  0–0  2–0  0–1   —   0–0  0–0  0–1  1–0  1–0
12 FK Ovrâd                         30    8   8  14    24   34  −10    32   0–2  0–1  0–1  2–4  0–2  1–0  3–3  0–1  0–1  1–1  1–0   —   0–1  2–0  0–0  0–0
13 Regal                            30    7  10  13    23   40  −17    31   0–1  1–1  1–0  1–6  1–2  1–4  1–1  1–1  0–1  0–1  1–0  0–1   —   1–1  2–1  0–0
14 Strumsburg Pogozdowati           30    7   7  16    21   36  −15    28   0–2  0–3  0–0  3–4  0–1  0–0  0–3  0–2  2–0  2–1  1–1  1–1  0–1   —   0–1  3–0
15 Kovgrade                         30    6   9  15    14   27  −13    27   1–4  0–0  0–1  2–3  0–0  1–2  0–1  1–0  1–0  0–2  0–0  0–1  0–0  0–2   —   1–0
16 Traktor Klub                     30    5   6  19    26   46  −20    21   1–2  0–4  0–1  2–2  0–1  0–1  3–1  0–1  0–1  1–1  0–1  1–0  3–4  3–0  1–0   —

On day 29 Imperialismus clinched the Division 2 title by drawing away against Handler Silve, the club also had help from Ogroven Sportlich drawing in the backyard of Ribar PRD. Imperialismus, Sportlich and Silve were all locked into IFCF slots on that day because Spasavanje-Policija could not win from day 27 to day 30. Imperialismus' title win came off of national team player Stajkwon Hokwok scored twenty three goals, including five in a single game (mentioned below). Third place Handler Sivle, gave up only three goals at home, Sportlich were in the middle, hitting harder than most and keeping goals away with skill. Josef Djurkowić, Sportlich captain, was made player of the seaon.

Porto Nowi OR were thought to be IFCF contenders this season, but they fluctuated through the ranks. OR's form was best shown on days two and three. On day two, the team hosted Spasavanje-Policija. OR belted seven goals in the first half, and three more in the second. It was the most lopsided match in Division 2 for almost a decade. On the next matchday, Imperialismus were the home side against Porto Nowi OR. This time around no club score seven in a half. However, Imperialismus won by seven goals. Ribar PRD started to climb into the top three around one third into the season, but fell off the top six by day twenty two. Industriejskigrade seemed to peak early, slipping quickly out of the top three, and spending a lot of time in fourth place.

Kovgrade are playing two levels where sporting merrit would have put them, but the "fair play award" gave them a chance to compete. They did avoid finishing in last, and by a cozy margin. Traktor Klub's final win of the season came against Kovgrade, on day twenty five. The South Hügeltaldom club were in the top flight a season before Zeta Reka published results worldwide. Traktor Klub has had one of the sharpest short term declines in form, and it could take a lot of work for them to enter the top flight again.

Republic's Cup

The premier knock out tournament in Zeta Reka, the Republic's Cup (Kup Republika Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom) sees all the federal league teams and various local clubs face off over eight rounds of single elimination play. In the past few years, DD Porto Nowi have been in four straight finals, winning twice. However now Aleiusia Capital are the defending cup champions. The cup's matches were late into the season, and with byes being given to top level clubs, the Republic's Cup cramps many team schedules.

The first round of the cup sees teams from four preliminary tournaments drawn against eight clubs that failed to enter either Division 1 or Division 2 in local qualifying. Due to a quirk in Division 2 qualifying, two teams from the local cups will play in a "Final Preliminary Round." After the opening round, twenty teams are slotted into the mix from the third tier. In round three all of Division 2 is added to the tournament, and then in round four the final thirty consists of sixteen teams already in the cup, and all sixteen teams from Division 1.

Between days 25 and 26
Porto Nowi OR (2) 6–1 Astra AK (3)
Industriejskigrade (2) 1–3 VZRH Matov-Uri (1)
Strumsburg Pogozdowati (2) 0–2 Fire Rescue (2)
AK Stanimir (1) 2–1 Aleiusia Riverside (1)
DD Porto Nowi (1) 3–1 FK Finansijskigrade (1)
FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia (3) 5–1 Beginn-Davn (3)
AFK Imperialismus (2) 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1)
FK Ofau (1) 0–1 (AET) Kven FK (1)
Preo Team (1) 5–3 FK Esseglein (3)
Kernwuchs (3) 1–0 Spartan-Mraw (2)
Aleiusia Capital (1) 2–0 Striped Kits (3)
FKP Cawgrade (3) 0–2 Bergsteiger FK (1)
Platinastigrade (1) 2–1 Studenten Porto Nowi (5)
FK Banfigrade (1) 2–0 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet (2)
FKP Ottowić County (1) 2–1 (AET) Wharsager Der Berg (1)
Ogroven Sportlich (2) 1–0 Beestagrade (1)

In round four, the top teams in the country entered the tournament. As the cup said hello to Division 1 it also waved goodbye to sixteen team. Riverside, Finansijskigrade, Ofau, Wharsager Der Berg and Beestagrade were all elminated. Ogroven Sportlich got to play giant killers against Beestagrade, and the other top level team were eliminated by their peers. Porto Nowi and AK Stanimir looked especially strong in inter divisional games. Kven had a rough time, but got past Ofau thanks to an extra time goal from Matej Brandt. Capital used a mix of senior and youth players against Striped Kits, and one U-21 player, Marko Ratmirić, assisted Dragan Nikitowić for a goal in the first half. Luka Lukić was able to score a free kick late after entering the match as a sub. Beginn-Davn won by six goals in the first round, but it took eighty minutes for them to score against Univerzitet u Aleiusia, who won the match thanks to five outstanding goals. Preo Team never lost the lead to FK Esseglein, their lead peaked three goals for about five minutes. The game was closethough as the clubs were level for over an hour. Studenten Porto Nowi's deep run ended after they gave up two goals to Platinastigrade, who are probably kicking themselves for not recording a clean sheet.

Republic's Cup Grand Final
Rosters (contains spoilers)

Yakowić says, clean your room!

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:51 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 76, Part 3 Awards and Local Leagues

Awards

3D-Com All-League Team
All XI Team
GK: Klaudio Rekawić (Riverside) (All XI Debut)
DF: Janko Yakowić (Capital) (4)
DF: Jan Thimig (Vanguardi) (2)
DF: Yuri Kewić (Porto Nowi) (All XI Debut)
DF: Wlad Wlad (Vanguardi) (All XI Debut)
MF: Rybki (Porto Nowi) (12)
MF: David Dix (Capital) (3)
MF: Jad (Capital) (5)
FW: Bogdan Rawić (Capital) (3)
FW: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Vanguardi) (All XI Debut)
FW: Stojan Heiden (AK Stanimir) (2)
HC: Riki Schmelling (VZRH) (All Team debut)
Alternate players
GK: Wukan Radovlawić (VZRH)
DF: Wladmir Bogdanić (VZRH)
DF: Viktor Pettersson (SVJ) (Capital)
MF: Tomislaw Radowić (Bergsteiger)
MF: Miloš Simeoniwić (Kven)
FW: Vladi Di (Porto Nowi)
FW: Max-Otto Bergmann (Finansijskigrade)

The 3D-Com All League list was created from the votes of players, staff, and the executives of the Federal League. Rybkyi's 12'th apperance means he has been in 57% (12 out of 21) All-League Teams. No other player has been in more than six lists, but Jad's fifth inclusion put's him in a small club of players with a half decade of dominance. Nine players in the top XI are players who have been capped by the national team of Zeta Reka, with one uncapped goal keeper and a foreign player also on the list. Rekawić by extension won the golden glove for being the keeper of the season. Using the same logic as Rekawić's golden boot victory, Janko Yakowić, Rybki and Bogdan Rawić were the best defender, midfielder and forward.

The alternate players are a skilled bunch, as is expected. Tomislaw Radowić was the biggest outlier, the teenager was a great attacking player in the midfield. Max-Otto Bergmann was an unexpected alternate forward. Bergmann's goals mostly came in bunches, but he was a steady assist man for Finansijskigrade. Regular All Leaguers such as Wladmir Bogdanić, Miloš Simeoniwić and Vladi Di were able to keep their spot on the team. Viktor Pettersson made his debut as an alternate because the Savojarna born left back had the most interseptions per game by any left back in the league.

Riki Schmelling's player management and ability to juggle a massive midfield made him the coach of the season. That award will be VZRH's highest honor this season, but Schmelling is reported to already be preparing for a real title challenge next season. Reportedly the vote for the coaching spot was a horse race between Schmelling and the Preo Team's Antonije Markowić. Markowić has formerly been the All League coach with a small club, but hasn't coach a top flight team in three whole seasons. Markowić's connection to a match fixing scandal may have caused voters to look for other options.

Ljuban Iwanić Award (player of the season)
FW: Bogdan Rawić (Capital)
FW: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Vanguardi)
DF: Janko Yakowić (Capital)
MF: Rybki (Porto Nowi)
DF: Jan Thimig (Vanguardi)

The real story was obviously was the winner of the award. Bogdan Rawić's form was impeccable this season as he turned from a periphery player in the top five into the player of the year. "World Class." Rybki said, not confirming to the press if he voted for the the diminutive Rawić. His exploits have been talked about, but they need repeating, Rawić has scored twenty goals three years in a row, scoring twenty six at age nineteen, and twenty one for the past two seasons. With only seventy four league appearances, Rawić goal ratio of 0.9189 is seemingly the best in league history.

Rybki, a multi time winner, finished fourth in voting, his lowest slot in a decade. Two defenders made the short list for the first time in eight seasons. Capital found two slots on the list, as did Ogroven Vanguardi. For both Jess Kijanskas and Jan Thimig, this was their first time on the shortlist. In addition Kijanskas was the first foreign player and the first player to enter the top five that was not a man. "We very proud to have two players on the list," Vanguardi coach Jowan Stanimirić said to members of the press at the FLF Award ceremonies "We going to get better from here," he promised.

Best Young Player (21 and under)
FW: Bogdan Rawić (Capital) (3)
MF: Tomislaw Radowić (Bergsteiger)
FW: Arnald Gal (Porto Nowi)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Vanguardi)
DF: Dratko Iwanić (VZRH)

Rawić won his third straight under twenty one award. Arnald Gal moved down to third place thanks to the great season Tomislaw Radowić had this year. Zaur-Luka Igorić was a dynamic player for a top level back line. Backup Dratko Iwanić from VZRH played a few times and was a solid shot stopper.

Best New Signing
CF: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Vanguardi)
ST: Wolfgang Wladmirić (Preo Team)
CB: Don Carbey (KOR) (Stanimir)
RM: Brankiko Nikowić (Preo Team)
GK: Miloš Nikitawić (Ottowić)

By helping shoot her club back into world football, Kijanskas was an easy pick for the best signing award. The Preo Team's fiscal weight allowed them to buy overlooked players at good prices, and two of them were on the shortlist. Don Carbey was a great find by Stanimir's new staff, and his shot stopping skills were something the club has needed for years. Goal keeper Miloš Nikitawić missed out on being an all-team keeper, but was very solid and earned a lot of praise for his dramatic saves.

Best Backup (started ten or less games)
LM/RB: Hermann Hamppe (Capital)
DM: Matej Brandt (Kven)
DF: Dratko Iwanić (VZRH)
MF: Ratko Ivančir (Finansijskigrade)
LW: Miloš Djaja (DD Porto Nowi)

Hamppe's versatility was why he won the award this season. It's rare to find a young and skilled player who can play deep on one side and forward on the other. If he can develop better symmetry Hamppe could be a starter for any club in the country. Veteran Martej Brandt, aged thirty, was a solid sub for Kven's double pivot, and came in on the attack at vital moments. Dratko Iwanić was in the top five for two awards, and that was something nobody expected before the start of the season. Ratko Ivančir was able to play along the center line and could get good passes into the box. Miloš Djaja scored from the bench, but had some stamina issues.

Comeback Player Of The Year
Abdul-Malik Kozari (Platinastigrade)

Playing on loan at Platinastigrade, Kozari was last seen in Division 1's seventy fourth season. Regal was and is the club Kozari is signed to, and they won no games in season seventy four. As a backup for Platinastigrade, Kozari scored two times, and had two assists. Kozari also scored two goals in two starts for Regal durring FLF qualifying, and started a cup match while out on loan. "He's getting back a lot of lost confidence", Platinastigrade head coach Radoslaw Benko told reporters on the evening of Kozari's first Platinastigrade goal.

Local Leagues

Local play in Zeta Reka is more important for the league than in some other nations. The third level of Rekan football sees teams playing to keep themselves eligible for the FLF Qualifying events that start every season. Each locality has its own method for reelecting teams to the big dance, and there also procedures for being relegated in divisions outside of the FLF's watchful eyes. We have the final results, and a small recap, for each season.

Rekadom Liga Divizija 1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 PRD Ofau                            30   17   6   7    33   20  +13    57 (FLF Qualifying)
 2 Beginn-Davn                         30   12  11   7    47   37  +10    47 (FLF Qualifying)
 3 AK Raspon                           30   14   4  12    35   33   +2    46 (FLF Qualifying)
 4 Automotive Klub                     30   12   8  10    58   50   +8    44 (FLF Qualifying)
 5 Astra AK                            30   12   8  10    23   20   +3    44 (FLF Qualifying)
 6 Porto Nowi Athletik                 30   11  11   8    33   31   +2    44 (FLF Qualifying)
 7 Sarkewaka Strikers                  30   12   7  11    52   44   +8    43 (FLF Qualifying)
 8 Nikiloji                            30   12   6  12    43   42   +1    42 (FLF Qualifying)
 9 FK Woz                              30   10  11   9    27   26   +1    41 (FLF Qualifying)
10 FKP Cawgrade                        30   10  10  10    19   23   −4    40
11 Nomad Travlers FK                   30   10   9  11    38   42   −4    39
12 Zebra Pastirblata                   30   10   7  13    21   29   −8    37
13 KWW                                 30   11   3  16    27   34   −7    36
14 Orao Krila Athletik                 30    9   8  13    22   25   −3    35
15 Horbatski Athletik                  30    7  12  11    32   42  −10    33 (Rel.)
16 Klub Esportiwa                      30    7   7  16    18   30  −12    28 (Rel.)
-—   3–1  0–1  2–0  0–1  0–0  2–1  2–0  2–1  1–0  2–0  1–0  1–0  0–2  0–0  1–0
1–1   —   1–4  4–3  2–2  6–3  2–2  1–2  2–1  0–0  0–1  2–0  2–1  3–2  1–1  0–0
0–0  2–5   —   1–0  1–1  1–1  1–0  0–1  1–3  0–1  2–0  0–2  0–1  1–0  2–1  1–0
1–0  3–3  2–1   —   2–1  1–1  3–3  6–3  2–1  1–0  2–1  5–0  1–3  1–1  1–1  3–0
1–0  0–1  1–0  1–0   —   0–1  1–1  1–0  1–0  0–0  2–0  0–0  2–0  1–1  2–3  1–0
1–0  1–0  0–1  1–0  1–0   —   1–1  4–3  0–1  0–0  0–0  0–1  0–2  2–0  4–4  0–0
3–4  0–1  2–0  5–0  3–1  1–0   —   1–2  2–1  5–1  2–2  0–2  1–2  1–4  6–3  3–1
0–1  0–2  2–3  7–5  1–0  1–0  1–1   —   1–1  0–0  4–2  0–1  0–0  2–0  3–2  1–0
2–0  1–0  0–2  1–1  1–0  2–2  2–1  2–2   —   0–0  1–1  0–0  1–0  0–0  0–0  2–1
1–2  0–2  1–1  2–1  0–1  1–2  0–1  1–1  1–0   —   2–1  1–0  2–1  1–0  1–0  1–0
3–3  0–0  2–1  2–5  0–0  1–2  4–1  1–5  0–1  1–1   —   1–0  1–0  1–0  1–1  1–0
0–1  2–2  1–3  0–0  1–0  1–2  0–0  0–1  1–0  0–0  0–3   —   2–0  2–0  0–0  2–1
0–2  1–3  1–0  0–3  0–0  1–0  1–2  1–0  0–1  1–0  2–5  1–2   —   1–0  6–0  0–0
0–1  1–0  0–1  0–2  1–0  0–0  2–1  2–0  0–0  0–0  0–1  3–1  1–0   —   1–1  0–1
0–1  0–0  2–1  4–4  0–1  0–2  0–1  1–0  1–1  0–1  0–0  1–0  2–0  0–1   —   2–1
0–0  0–0  2–3  1–0  0–1  2–2  0–1  1–0  2–0  1–0  3–2  1–0  0–1  0–0  0–2   —

PRD Ofau clinched the title by beating Nikiloji on day 28 when Davn settled for a two goal draw against Astra. PRD were contenders all season, with teams like Sarkewaka Strikers, Nikiloji, KWW and fanning out after the first half. The top nine clubs will all be seen in next season's federal league qualifying, and all nine teams simply outclassed the other seven. Klub Esportiwa was relegated on day twenty seven, and were winless from the second match until the fourteenth. Horbatski Athletik were winless in their final six, with three losses, and thus playing down a level next season. Orao Krila also went winless for eight straight games, but avoided a first season drop.

Jowan Višnjić of Automotive Klub and Dieter Helmutow of Davn were the top scorers with seventeen goals each, behind them was a Horbatski Athletik player with thirteen. The player of the season was Strikers goalkeeper Wlado Bach for his record breaking number of saves, one hundred sixty nine. Some action packed games took place. A record was set when Nikiloji hosted Automotive Klub. In a 7-5 match there were four own goals, three of which were scored by the winning side. A game like that is the most unsual result Rekedom, if not the nation, has ever seen.

Ogroven Liga Divizija 1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FKP Matov-Uri                       22   14   5   3    19    5  +14    47 (FLF Qualifying)
 2 Athletik Zanatlija                  22   12   6   4    20    9  +11    42 (FLF Qualifying)
 3 Athletik Crvenopoklon Football      22   10   5   7    34   21  +13    35 (FLF Qualifying)
 4 Duisgrade Athletik                  22   10   5   7    18   14   +4    35 (FLF Qualifying)
 5 Zanatlija FK                        22    8   7   7    17   16   +1    31 (FLF Qualifying)
 6 Brdo Pasa                           22    7   9   6    23   27   −4    30 (FLF Qualifying)
 7 Alkemost Football                   22    7   7   8    23   23    0    28 (FLF Qualifying)
 8 Spartanac                           22    7   6   9    35   32   +3    27 (FLF Qualifying)
 9 FK Esseglein                        22    6   6  10    18   29  −11    24 (FLF Qualifying)
10 Sts' Katedrala                      22    6   5  11    13   19   −6    23
11 FK Pflugergrade                     22    5   7  10    16   23   −7    22 (Rel.)
12 Pudding Manufacturing               22    4   4  14    18   36  −18    16 (Rel.)
-—   1–0  1–0  0–0  1–0  1–0  2–0  2–1  0–1  1–0  0–0  2–0
0–1   —   1–1  1–0  0–1  0–0  1–0  1–1  0–0  1–0  2–1  0–0
1–0  2–3   —   0–0  0–1  6–1  0–0  1–0  1–2  1–2  0–1  3–1
0–1  0–1  0–1   —   1–0  1–0  1–0  1–1  3–1  1–0  1–2  2–1
0–1  1–0  0–1  0–1   —   1–1  1–0  0–4  2–1  0–0  1–1  2–0
1–0  0–1  1–1  1–1  1–1   —   2–5  1–0  0–0  1–1  3–2  0–1
0–0  0–1  2–2  0–0  1–0  1–2   —   3–2  2–0  1–0  0–0  1–1
1–1  0–3  1–3  3–0  1–4  2–2  4–3   —   1–1  3–2  3–0  1–1
0–1  0–1  0–5  0–1  0–0  0–0  4–2  1–0   —   1–1  0–2  2–3
0–1  0–1  1–0  0–2  0–0  0–1  0–1  2–1  0–1   —   0–0  2–1
0–0  0–2  0–1  1–0  1–1  0–1  0–0  0–2  2–3  0–1   —   0–1
0–2  0–0  3–4  0–2  0–1  2–4  0–1  0–3  2–0  0–1  1–3   —

FKP Matov-Uri used a solid back line to give up only five goals all season, tying the league record. That gave them a huge edge in the league, which they thanks a 1-0 win over Sts' Katedrala. The top nine teams would enter regional qualifying for next season's FLF. Katedrala's second loss to the regional champs was enough to keep them out of top flight contention next season. FK Pflugergrade were elminated after finishing their final game on matchday twenty seven by giving up three goals on the road. Pudding Manufacturing's run ended there as well, when they lost their nineteenth game in a 3-4 stunner against Athletik Crvenopoklon Football, who were once down 3-1. The top scoring teams were Spartanac and Athletik Crvenopoklon. Spartanac's attack was spread across the team. Crvenopoklon saw their attacks finished by thireteen outfielders, including player coach Mihailo Nikolć. This meant the top scorer title went to player of the season Janko Milanowić, the Esseglein forward who scored twelve goals with three braces, and made two assists.

Hügeltaldom Oblast Sjever Liga Divizija 1     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FK Dvorac Ioze                              22   11   4   7    28   22   +6    37 (FLF Qualifying)
 2 Platinastigrade 2                           22   10   6   6    29   17  +12    36
 3 Ruzhan Stassengrade                         22   10   4   8    17   13   +4    34
 4 FK Stassengrade                             22   10   4   8    15   13   +2    34
 5 Produktionsstätte Athletik                  22    9   5   8    14   11   +3    32
 6 Platin Football Werein                      22    8   8   6    14   14    0    32
 7 Djurowac Athletik                           22    8   7   7    25   25    0    31
 8 Kernwuchs                                   22    9   3  10    11   13   −2    30
 9 AK Soleburg                                 22    8   4  10    25   31   −6    28
10 Platinastigrade Studenti                    22    6   8   8    14   16   −2    26 (Rel.)
11 Fruchtbarkeit Nizine                        22    5   8   9    20   23   −3    23 (Rel.)
12 Unabhängigkeit                              22    5   5  12    17   31  −14    20 (Rel.)
-—   0–3  1–0  1–2  1–1  1–0  0–0  1–0  0–1  0–2  3–2  4–1
1–2   —   1–0  1–0  0–2  0–1  3–1  1–0  1–1  1–0  1–1  4–2
1–0  1–2   —   0–1  1–0  1–0  2–2  1–0  1–1  1–0  0–0  0–1
0–1  1–0  0–1   —   1–0  0–1  0–1  0–0  0–1  1–0  2–3  0–1
1–0  1–0  1–0  0–0   —   0–1  1–1  1–0  2–0  0–1  0–1  1–0
3–2  1–1  1–1  0–1  0–1   —   0–0  0–0  2–1  0–0  0–0  1–0
1–1  1–0  1–0  0–1  1–0  2–1   —   1–0  1–0  1–2  1–1  3–1
0–2  0–0  1–0  0–1  1–0  0–1  1–0   —   1–0  1–0  0–1  1–0
2–4  1–6  0–1  0–1  1–0  3–0  4–2  0–1   —   0–0  1–1  3–1
1–1  0–0  0–2  0–0  0–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  5–2   —   0–3  0–0
0–1  1–1  0–2  0–1  0–0  0–1  4–3  1–2  1–2  0–0   —   0–1
0–2  0–2  0–1  2–2  1–1  0–0  2–2  2–1  0–1  1–2  1–0   —

This league got a bit more attention than the rest from sports writers. Both the relegation race and the title race were tight until the very end, and nobody saw the final results coming.

The attack heavy AK Soleburg topped after fives matches with ten points, and then fell off a cliff. Soleburg only snagged two more wins over their next ten games, and their head coach was out after their tenth. In was Wladmir Gaten, who had no team after leaving FK Banfigrade and attemping to release a book about this club's owner. A win and three draw came by their 20th game, but they were still four points inside the drop zone. By some miracle, Soleburg beat Djurowac 4-2, one point behind, who's season had ended a while back. Fruchtbarkeit Nizine had lost 1-2 to Kernwuchs, and then drew on the final day 1-1 to Dvorac Ioze, title contenders. Fellow title contenders FK Stassengrade needed a win to have a shot at promotion, and they faced Soleburg. After seventy five percent of the game was scoreless attacking, Stassengrade defender Micha Werner, on loan from Proud Tigers, made a bad backpass that allowed a tap in goal. The great escape has come, and at the peril of Platinastigrade Studenti.

As mentioned before, Soleburg was playing a title contender, the other teams who could win the title were Platinastigrade 2 (unpromotable), and FK Dvorac Ioze. Platinastigrade's reserve team would be the first reservist squad to ever win a top local league in Hügeltaldom. Dvorac were sent down to the local leagues in Season 74, and have been in the top flight three times. Platinastigrade found a way to lose against Produktionsstätte Athletik by two goals, both scored in the second half of play. Dvorac faced an easy opponent at home, Fruchtbarkeit Nizine, who had a chance to stay up if Soleburg hadn't pulled off a miracle. Before Soleburg's triumph, Nizine were up 2-1 at the half. They then gave up a goal on minute forty six, and then one more just before word spread of their relegation. The comeback win made Dvorac Ioze the regional champions for the second time in four seasons.

Veteran play maker Iwan Jorgić of Dvorac Ioze was the player of the season, and about to retire at age thirty four. Teenager Andrej Rastkowić from Soleburg, Forward/defender Wladmir Imilić from Dvorac Ioze, and also Widald Seppel of Ruzhan Stassengrade were the golden boot winners. The trio each scored Nine goals. Rastkowić is on loan and contracted to Ribar PRD, and joined Soleburg after the club changed coaches. Coach Gaten told the press, "Nine goals in ten games is not easy, and I respect the hell out of this kid."

Hügeltaldom Oblast Jug Liga Divizija 1     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Žitarice Union                           22   12   6   4    29   15  +14    42 (FLF Qualifying)
 2 TPWO                                     22   12   4   6    30   16  +14    40 (FLF Qualifying)
 3 Ovrâd Dragons                            22   11   4   7    34   19  +15    37
 4 Hüelhunde FK                             22   10   4   8    27   26   +1    34
 5 FK Žitarice                              22    9   5   8    28   31   −3    32
 6 Zrno                                     22    9   2  11    22   23   −1    29
 7 Klub 20                                  22    8   4  10    15   18   −3    28
 8 Izworwac FK                              22    8   4  10    29   40  −11    28
 9 Bauernhaus Okrug                         22    6   9   7    25   31   −6    27
10 FKP Ribar                                22    7   4  11    27   32   −5    25
11 FK Keppleburg                            22    6   5  11    20   28   −8    23 (Rel.)
12 NUzPA                                    22    5   7  10    17   24   −7    22 (Rel.)
-—   0–3  2–1  1–0  3–0  0–1  0–1  3–0  0–0  0–0  1–1  0–1
0–2   —   3–3  1–0  0–0  2–1  3–0  1–3  0–0  0–1  1–0  1–0
0–1  0–1   —   1–2  4–0  2–0  0–0  0–0  1–0  1–0  2–0  1–0
1–1  0–2  1–0   —   1–1  1–0  0–2  4–3  1–2  2–2  0–2  1–0
1–1  1–3  3–1  4–2   —   1–2  1–0  2–1  1–1  1–0  1–1  1–2
0–1  0–1  1–3  0–2  1–0   —   0–0  2–0  1–0  2–1  2–1  0–1
0–1  0–0  1–2  0–1  0–1  1–0   —   2–1  0–2  1–0  2–0  1–0
2–3  1–0  0–2  0–4  1–5  1–6  3–1   —   2–0  3–1  0–0  3–1
0–4  2–1  1–4  1–1  3–0  1–0  0–2  3–3   —   5–3  0–0  2–2
0–1  0–5  1–0  1–2  4–1  3–1  2–1  0–1  1–1   —   2–0  1–1
2–2  2–1  0–4  2–0  0–1  0–1  1–0  0–1  4–1  0–4   —   3–0
1–2  0–1  2–2  0–1  0–2  1–1  0–0  0–0  0–0  3–0  2–1   —

Under local rules, the sides from Hüelhunde and Klub 20 could not be promoted back into regional qualifying without winning the "Fair Play Award." That is why we say they are "relegated" in the South Hügeltaldom section for qualifying. In the end, Hüelhunde finished well, not being in the top two simply because they started the season with four straight losses. Ovrâd missed out on promotion when they lost to FKP Ribar away from home. Žitarice Union locked up promotion on match day nineteen by beating the same club. Ovrâd Dragons defender Juraj Iwanić was the player of the season. The twenty two year old set peice whizz will be looking for a high contract next season.

Glavni Liga Divizija 1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Striped Kits                        30   18   6   6    48   23  +25    60 (FLF Qualifying)
 2 Aleiusia Capital 2                  30   16   4  10    39   31   +8    52
 3 FK South Aleiusia                   30   15   6   9    51   38  +13    51 (FLF Qualifying)
 4 Korvann Cannons FK                  30   13  11   6    38   26  +12    50 (FLF Qualifying)
 5 Proud Tigers                        30   14   6  10    45   34  +11    48 (FLF Qualifying)
 6 W.5 Station FK                      30   14   6  10    39   33   +6    48 (FLF Qualifying)
 7 DD Aleiusia                         30   12   7  11    39   33   +6    43 (FLF Qualifying)
 8 Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog       30   12   7  11    34   42   −8    43 (FLF Qualifying)
 9 FK 246m                             30    9  12   9    19   19    0    39 (FLF Qualifying)
10 Pobeda Zeta Reka!                   30   10   8  12    24   31   −7    38
11 FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia           30   10   8  12    17   24   −7    38
12 Obrazovanje Radničke Glavani        30    8   9  13    16   20   −4    33
13 Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik         30    8   9  13    31   36   −5    33
14 Zelan Boulevard FK                  30    9   4  17    36   50  −14    31 (Rel.)
15 The Lucky Gauners                   30    8   7  15    29   47  −18    31 (Rel.)
16 Stanimir Aleiusia AK                30    6   6  18    22   40  −18    24 (Rel.)
-—   0–2  1–2  1–0  1–2  1–0  2–2  3–0  1–1  2–0  4–0  1–0  1–0  4–1  3–1  1–0
1–2   —   0–1  2–3  5–3  1–0  1–0  0–2  0–2  0–0  1–0  2–1  0–0  1–0  0–2  2–0
2–1  5–0   —   4–0  4–1  1–1  1–3  4–1  2–0  0–3  2–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  0–2  4–0
1–0  1–2  1–1   —   0–0  2–0  1–1  1–0  1–1  4–4  2–0  0–0  1–1  1–2  2–0  2–1
4–2  1–3  1–1  0–1   —   0–1  1–0  3–0  1–1  0–0  0–1  2–1  1–0  1–0  4–0  1–2
2–2  2–1  3–1  2–1  1–3   —   0–2  1–2  1–2  0–0  1–0  1–0  0–1  2–0  2–0  3–1
1–1  0–3  2–1  0–0  0–1  4–4   —   1–0  0–1  0–1  0–1  0–1  2–0  3–3  4–1  1–1
0–4  1–3  3–3  0–1  1–0  1–1  2–1   —   1–1  4–1  2–0  1–0  2–1  1–1  3–1  2–1
0–1  2–3  0–0  0–0  1–0  0–1  1–2  0–0   —   1–0  0–0  0–0  1–0  1–0  0–0  1–2
0–2  0–0  2–0  1–1  2–4  0–1  1–0  2–0  1–0   —   0–1  1–0  0–2  0–1  1–3  1–0
0–0  1–0  0–3  0–0  0–0  0–2  0–2  1–1  1–0  0–1   —   0–1  3–0  3–0  1–0  2–0
0–0  0–1  3–0  0–1  0–1  0–0  0–1  0–1  1–0  1–1  1–0   —   2–1  1–0  0–0  0–0
1–3  1–1  0–0  1–2  0–3  4–0  0–1  1–1  0–0  0–0  1–1  2–3   —   3–1  2–2  2–1
0–1  1–0  5–2  0–4  4–3  1–3  2–4  3–0  0–1  2–0  0–1  2–0  1–3   —   3–0  1–1
0–2  0–3  5–3  2–1  1–1  1–4  1–0  2–0  0–1  0–1  0–0  0–0  1–2  2–2   —   2–0
0–1  0–1  0–1  0–3  1–3  1–0  1–2  1–2  0–0  2–0  0–0  0–0  1–2  3–0  2–0   —

An extra league spot was open this year because there was a club merger, and a team that should have been relegated last time, Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, were able to play this season. they were able to improve and enter FLF Qualifying next season. Aleiusia Capital 2 can not play above this level, and so that meant the team in 9th would be entering FLF qualification. FK 246m were level with "Pobeda Zeta Reka," and "Univerzitet u Aleiusia," on the final day, but only one could get their eights scoreless draw, and that was the 2-4-6. The Draw also gave relegation candidate Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik a push. Even if Horbatski had lost, only The Lucky Gauners had a chance to climb up. However, the Gauners lost 4-1 at DD Aleiusia's home ground. It's been a tough season for Gauners, who were in Division 1 just three seasons ago and had finished thirteenth.

Striped Kits ran away with the title, and even with their striker plus two major midfield options out on loan, the quality of thier side was too good for this league. Striped Kits clinched the title over Korvann Cannons on day 29, and then two more teams hopped over the gunners. Striped Kits captain Novi Illić was the player of the season and lead the league in assists. Aleiusia Capital 2 reserve striker Anslem Kamber scored twenty times and could be sold soon. FK 246m gave up only ninteen goals, which is the first sub twenty Glavni Liga season in five seasons.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:22 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Part 1 Preseason and regional qualifying

Coming off a season that included 3,594 goals, thrills, spills, and a a double winning side, the Federal League could use a break. There is no rest however. In fact, during the eighty first year of Zeta Reka, the offseason and pre season for the seventy seventh season of the FLF ZRiH was more active than ever before. At this point the early chapter of the season are set in stone. We have our sixteen teams, ready to play. In addition many of the teams have a new look, and new rosters. We will look into all of that in this opening issue (and a half) of season seventy seven.

League Meeting

Some noteworthy events took place at the annual League Meeting at the Hügeltaldom Oblast Convention Center in the city of Ogroven. A score of delegates from the clubs, plus other important bodies, met to discuss and vote on major issues affecting the Federal Football League. In addition, the meeting doubled as a meeting for the league’s seven member executive committee. None could say that there were a dearth of topics covered during these productive days.

League Restructuring
A major point of discussion for clubs and officials in the FLF was the format of the league. Whispers of a breakaway have existed on and off since Rekan football was put on for-profit TV. The league system, in many ways, is called flawed in footballing circles. Platinastigrade Director of Operations Stado Jakowić has spoken publicly about a new top flight. “We can’t have a business that’s in the largest league move down two leagues thanks to a few games.” The hypothetical, “Grand League,” as it has been named by the press is something many clubs have sought to avoid. “In the modern game, runaway inequality is easy to generate with a pull away league,” claimed a research paper from the Football Association, who’s delegates were mostly against the change. After a year of delaying the issue, multiple proposals were made to bring the differing interest groups together. Any change would require a 60% vote from the team directors, plus other relevant parties, to back the motion. One concept floated currently is automatic qualification for teams who place highly over consecutive seasons.

The committee voted down granting an automatic IFCF spot to the winner of the Republic’s Cup. Support for this change came from smaller clubs who wanted a fringe chance of collecting international gates. Others believed the costs of travel would be too great for a tournament the size of the Challenger’s Cup’s early stages. One major motion was an overhaul of the cup system designed to seed teams from the third tier. The prior system was inconsistent, and was lambasted for having a preliminary round after qualifying had finished. The proposal would seed all federal league teams, with teams from the top two divisions gaining byes. Other teams playing in local opening round brackets against each other and lucky teams from the local leagues. The plan passed by a wide margin but only after it was amended to preserve byes for third level teams.

A few ideas of note were brought up during the league meeting. One claimed that a top league may be necessary to preserve Liga B entry slots. “Teams that are slotted into Division 2 are before then eligible to win the national title. Regional qualifying groups could be interpreted as mid-season split of a on hundred team top tier,” wrote sportswriter Djoko Weljkowić, who covered the league meeting in high detail.

Racial Row
Ever since the transfer window for last season, major controversy has gripped Zeta Reka in and out of football. Current Handler Svile Head Coach Wladmir Gaten attempted to publish a tell all book about his single season coaching for FK Banfigrade and its owner, Astrawić Yuriwić. Gaten’s writings alleged that Yuriwić blocked the hiring of minority personnel. Yuriwić’s scandal caused by Gaten’s book impacted the owner and thus FK Banfigrade as well. A complex legal injunction against Gaten, the publisher, the Platinastgrade football club and its owners was filed by Yuriwić. After the lawsuit was thrown out, new revelations of the club’s discriminatory practices and owner interference emerged. Months later, the controversy has returned to the spotlight a third time. At the owner’s meeting, a proposal for, “ethnic and racial hiring equality,” was forwarded to the executive committee. The five voting members sided against the motion on a three-two decision. All designs by the committee can be veto’d by the delegates on the floor, and a zeta attempt was made. The veto was forwarded by the delegate, president, and owner of Beginn-Davn, Mrioslaw Hefetz.

Hefetz gave a fiery speech befitting of the former legislator’s reputation for a sharp tongue. “If we allow blatant racism to continue,” he said, “we will have a black mark held against us by the truly meritocratic countries we claim to be in league with.” Later Hefetz had his remarks jeered after he apologized for using the term black mark as, “black is like tan. Black is a word some members of the executive committee wish avoid.” A more conservative faction of delegates spoke against the measure. The delegate from the team called, “Zrno,” was a harsh critic, “We have seen diversity in action in our media,” he said to the meeting goers. “Today television in our country is more diverse than the nation. Our programs are in production in major cities, that is why the numbers are the way they are. People outside of Porto Nowi or the Glavni Oblast cannot connect to these shows. We should not vote for the forcing of diversity in areas that are not diverse. We cannot force a decline in popularity across the heart of our nation to appease activists who hate our country.” No media sources could confirm these claims. Reports indicate that the two owners had a minor exchange in the parking lot after the night’s events.

A walkout of three ethnic minority delegates took place during the veto vote. “Overturning the executive committee’s veto is rare,” an unnamed supporter said, “They opted to go to the public instead of losing by a few less votes in meeting hall.” The three men who walked out were also spoke out “We now know objectively that the majority of the league is complacent in the systemic issues of FK Banfigrade.” Porto Nowi OR co-president Ali Abdelhaleem said to a tiny media contingent in the convention center’s parking lot. Public support came to the three men, but also condemnation. A tense exchange took place on national TV between Predrag Anwar, a cultural figurehead in Zeta Reka’s Arabic community, and conservative politician Mihajlo Diklić. The pair had three separate interviews about the controversy, with one interview seeing a cameo from a former olympic baseball player, who phoned in to condemn Banfigrade owner Yuriwić and apologists like Diklić. “This issue will likely continue to matter,” Weljkowić wrote.

Broadcasting Changes
A new broadcasting contract was ratified by the Executive Committee and its auxiliary finance committee. The new TV deal sees Televizija-4 become the new primary host in Zeta Reka for the FLF-ZRiH. The new domestic broadcasting deal will air a higher amount of third levels on higher numbered channels owned by the parent company of Televizija-4. Another policy to shop the league harder in other nations was approved by a narrow vote due to the increased ad budget being seen as, “excessive,” by a group of delegates. “We are pleased to partner with the Federal Football League,” a statement from Televizija-4 executive Wukmir Mladenowić said in bold letters, “We hope to provide the highest quality content to the public. The Federal Football League is no small part of Televizija-4’s goal.”

The existence of the aforementioned “Grand League” came into focus again. Top clubs lobbied during the off season for higher an advertising cut based on the “prominence” and “drawing power” of a club or match up. After receiving some concessions, it has been alleged in the press that leaders from teams like DD Porto Nowi and Aleiusia Capital were unhappy with the numberers as they were.

Other Updates
The league meeting approved a shift in Rekadom’s regional qualifying events. This was a formality. Now four groups of four will play one another for three guaranteed slots in Division 1, plus a playoff spot for another top flight space. Čast, the country’s largest sportswear manufacturer, was approved for the new match ball of the Federal League. The balls will be used across all competitions covered in these articles. The “Kuark-D720” ball is a smooth, modern option for the league. Reports are that a new slew of official league sponsorships will be sought in new and unique places, such as bedding, basket weaving, and toothpaste.

Regional Qualifying

With one hundred teams in the hunt, a feeling of excitement was in the air as the federal league began. All around the country the best were separated from the rest. Who and who lost will be put in the record books forever, along with some of the names and tales that shaped this season from the very beginning.

Rekadom

Group 1

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
AK Stanimir          4   2   0     19   9   +10  14 (Div 1)
AK Raspon            2   3   1     12   11  +1    9 (Div 2)
Sarkewaka Strikers   1   2   3     10   14  -4    5
Kovgrade             1   1   4     3    10  -7    4

AK Stanimir and AK Raspon won and drew twice to start their campaigns. Sarkewaka Strikers were distant contenders, but gave Kovgrade a win. A pivotal game with Raspon hosting Stanimir wasn’t close, but Raspon made two late goals to fool the fans. It was a poor breakdown, and had coach Tea-Hong whipping his team into shape. Kovgrade paid the price when Stojan Heiden scored four goals, after pulling a hat trick against Strikers and a goal against Raspon. “Top scorer in three goals. I had a good time,” Heiden said after qualifying had passed. Luka Fucaz from Raspon scored the most goals of any player in the region. The forward was marked down with a brace against AK Stanimir, plus two goals versus the other teams.

Group 2

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
DD Porto Nowi        4   2   0     11   2   +9   14 (Div 1)
Astra AK             1   4   1     6    6   +0    7
PRD Ofau             2   1   2     9    12  -3    7
Porto Nowi Athletik  1   1   4     3    9   -6    4

DD Porto Nowi were an early favorite in this group, and won without major issues. The matches were quite recreational. With the exception of two matches, the former champs led at the half each time. Astra AK was in both of these games, but failed to win when hosting DD Porto Nowi thanks Arnald Gal scoring off the bench. Some in Porto Nowi have become bored of qualifying, “It’s all a formality,” head coach Niko Draganić said to the media after a low strength win against cross town rivals Porto Nowi Athletik. Draganić continued declaring that, “the system needs an overhaul, and we all know it.”

Group 3

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Porto Nowi OR        3   2   1     12   7   +5    11 (Playoffs)
FK Ofau              2   2   2     8    8   +0    8
FK Woz               2   2   2     7    7   +0    8
Beginn-Davn          1   2   3     4    9   -5    5

After the first half of this group, each team had three points, and the max was five. Davn lost twice, and will be heading back to the oblast league. Woz won the games they needed to make the group close, but had to settle for two straight draws. Woz also found a way to score with seven players. It was do or die for both Porto Nowi OR and FK Ofau because both teams would be in danger of the third tier if they has sat at eight points. Ofau lost their top scorer from last season due to a training camp injury, but he came on as a sub on the last day. Ofau’s head coach lined up with a defensive formation, but was down by two goals at the half. They equalized in the second half after they were a man up. Veteran Miloš Antonić, an Ofau sub, got himself carded for a bad tackle against Porto Nowi striker Albert Ewald, who left the pitch with a broken fibula. Stankojan Alekić scored a penalty to keep “the teachers” top flight eligible.

Group 4

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Handler Svile FK     4   1   1     11   6   +5    13 (Div 1)
FKP Ottowić County   4   1   1     6    4   +2    13 (Div 2)
Automotive Klub      1   1   4     8    7   +1    4
Nikiloji             1   1   4     3    11  -8    1

Handler Svile and Ottowić County entered a horse race for supremacy. With another do or die finale, the clubs were level at the half from goal in the opening third. A bit of foreign flare was interjected in the second half, when Ko-Oren’s Kherenuk Narhaundrinthen threw in to Murphtanian youngster Daniel Simpson. A pass to the right wing allowed the young winger Josef Schirmer to score. The average age in the play? 18 years and two thirds. Needing a comeback, Ottowić pressed hard, but lost thanks to a final goal on the breakaway rallied by Iwan Perdrić.

Notable scorers (scored more than .66 goals per appearance, had four or more goals, or a hat trick)

Ogroven

Group 1

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Preo Team            6   1   1     15   5   +10   19 (Play-in)
Zanatlija FK         4   1   3     14   9   +5    13 (Div 2)
Spartanac            2   4   2     11   8   +3    10
Ogroven Sportlich    2   2   4     5    16  -11   8
Athletik Zanatlija   1   2   5     2    9   -7    5

Athletik Zanatlija had the worst luck of any team in the region, scoring in only one match, facing litany of injuries over the next two games along both the front and middle thirds. Budget cuts saw Ogroven Sportlich lose players in its football department, and so they declined. The Preo Team ended up picking the bones, losing only one time. However, their record was just poor enough to see them denied an automatic slot in Division 1. We’ll find out why shortly.

Group 2

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
VZRH Matov-Uri       6   1   1     16   6   +10   19  (Div 1)
FKP Matov-Uri        6   1   1     15   6   +9    19  (Play-in)
Duisgrade Athletik   4   1   3     10   11  -1    13
Industriejskigrade   2   1   5     6    11  -5    7
FK Esseglein         0   0   8     4    17  -13   0

VZRH Matov-Uri ended on a high note with nine goals in their final three games. It was a dreamiest of performances by Riki Schmelling’s side as they plow into the top level once again. Industriejskigrade were sour performers due to injuries. FK Esseglein saw a poor string of results as the club seeks new investing parties.

Group 3

Club                 W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Ogroven Vanguardi    7   0   1     17   6   +11   12 (Div 1)
Spasavanje-Policija  4   1   3     21   15  +6    13 (Div 2)
Alkemost Football    2   3   3     7    10  -3    9
Atl. Crvenopoklon    1   2   5     11   18  -7    5
Brdo Pasa            2   2   4     8    15  -7    4*

*Docked four points for poor conduct during the last season.

Vanguardi’s defense gave up a high amount of goals, but were able to keep clean sheets agains the top teams when using a full strength backline. The team feels the sting of losing Wlad Wlad, but some say that Vanguardi will be able to keep goals away in the top flight. Spasavanje-Policija won’t be getting that chance, they only enter division two with a new coach and a miraculous unbeaten second half. Alkemost Football got two points in their final four games with a young and inexperienced squad.

Play-in

Preo Team 1-3 FKP Matov-Uri (0-1, 1-2)

The Preo Team were a goal short of Division 1, and thus has to play against the third division local champions form Matov-Uri. Despite being underdogs, Football Klub Profesionalni Matov Uri scored once on a tap in the first half of the series. The pastel colored shirts of FKP Matov-Uri dashed round the pitch, and bookmakers had to adjust their odds for the final game. The Preo Team responded to their shocking loss with a seventy two minute lead in the next mach. FKP equalized thanks to an own goal from Preo Team’s Abu-Ali Rasim. Near the end of the match a tackle saw backup Preo Team defender Luka Orić sent off, and the ensuing penalty from Wladmir Markešić put the Ogroven champions from last season into the top flight. This series of failures will lead to a coaching change for sure at the Preo Team.

Notable scorers

Hügeltaldom North

Club                   W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Platinastigrade        7   2   1     23   7   +16   23 (Div 1)
FK Banfigrade          4   4   2     11   10  +1    16 (Div 1)
Bergsteiger FK         4   3   3     14   12  +2    15 (Div 1)
Wahrsager Der Berg     3   4   3     11   11  +0    13 (Playoffs)
Strumsburg Pogozdowati 2   3   5     7    16  -9    9  (Div 2)
FK Dvorac Ioze         1   2   7     9    19  -10   5

After fifty goals combined were scored in twenty one matches, Platinastigrade were out to a huge lead over the pack, lacking a major challenger. The other teams slotted into the top flight were Banfigrade and Wahrsager Der Berg. By the last match day, Strumsburg Pogozdowati had been eliminated from top flight contention thanks to a four goal loss to Platinastigrade. Banfigrade and Wahrsager played each other in the final match, with heir fates and Bergsteiger's in the balance. Two early goals were scored, and a bunkered down Banfigrade stopped Wahrsager from from sneaking into the top level.

Notable scorers (scored more than .66 goals per appearance, had four or more goals, or a hat trick)

Hügeltaldom South

Group 1

Club                  W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Kven FK               3   0   0     7    2   +5    9  –   2-0  2-1  3-1
Žitarice Union        1   1   1     3    4   −1    4  –    –   2-1  1-1
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet   1   0   2     6    5   +1    3  –    –    –   4-1
Traktor Klub          0   1   2     3    8   −5    1  –    –    –    –

Group 2

Club                  W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Ribar PRD             2   1   0     8    3   +5    7  –   2-2  4-0  2-1
FK Ovrâd              1   1   1     4    4   +0    4  –    –   1-2  1-0
Beestagrade           1   1   1     2    5   −3    4  –    –    –   0-0
TPWO                  0   1   2     1    3   −2    1  –    –    –    –

Top Group

Club                  W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Kven FK               4   2   0     13   2   +11   14 –   1-0  0-0  5-0 (Div 1)
Ribar PRD             1   4   1     7    6   +1    7 1-1   –   3-3  0-0 (Div 1)
Žitarice Union        1   3   2     7    10  -3    6 1-3  0-2   –   1-0 (Playoffs)
FK Ovrâd              0   3   3     3    12  -9    3 0-3  1-1  2-2   –  (Div 2)

Kven raced past Žitarice, Ribar, and Ovrâd with three clean victories, and drew their next two games. A final thumping of Ovrâd sealed another unbeaten run in qualifying. The other clubs held just three points after four matches. Ribar started slow, but came back with a lot of fury as four goals were scored by a loanee from DD Porto Nowi. Ovrâd was in the hunt according to the press, but lost to Žitarice Union at a bad time. Žitarice advanced in part from having two home matches to close out the group, unlike Ovrâd who had none. Ovrâd also lost by five to Kven thanks to a total collapse of the back line.

Relegation Group

Club                  W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
Beestagrade           4   1   1     14   7   +7    13  –   1-2  1-0  4-1 (Div 2)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet   4   1   1     13   7   +6    13 3-5   –   2-0  2-0 (Div 2)
TPWO                  1   3   2     4    5   -1    6  0-0  1-1   –   1-1 (Relegated)
Traktor Klub          0   1   5     3    15  -12   1  1-3  0-3  0-2   –  (Div 2)*
*Winners of the FLF Fair Play Award

Traktor Klub ended up washing out hard this time, losing every match but two in qualifying, and going though one manager per draw. TPWO were a shock promotion in last season’s Hügeltaldom South League. They put up a fight, being one point behind the leader before an away loss to Beestagrade. Fruchtbarkiet got into a drag race for first with Beestagrade because of Fruchtbarkiet’s ultra powerful attack. After eight matches Beestagrade won out via their goal difference and the return of injured starter Nikolai Pram.

Notable scorers

Glavni

Round One
Aleiusia Capital (1)    6-3       FK 246m (16)                       3-2 3-1
Regal (8)               1-4       Striped Kits (9)                   0-2 1-2
FK Finansijskigrade (3) 3-0       DD Aleiusia (14)                   2-0 1-0
Fire Rescue (5)         4-4 (ag)  Proud Tigers (12)                  2-4 2-0
Aleiusia Riverside (2)  4-2       Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (15) 2-2 2-0
Politehnika (7)         2-2 (ag)  FK South Aleiusia (10)             1-2 1-0
AFK Imperialismus (4)   4-4 (pen) W.5 Station FK (13)                2-2 2-2 (5-4)
Spartan-Mraw (6)        4-1       Korvann Cannons FK (11)            3-0 1-1
    Round Two
Aleiusia Capital (1)    6-0       Striped Kits (9)                   3-0 3-0
FK Finansijskigrade (3) 9-9 (ag)  Proud Tigers (12)                  2-4 7-5
Aleiusia Riverside (2)  3-2       FK South Aleiusia (10)             1-1 2-1
AFK Imperialismus (4)   2-3       Spartan-Mraw (6)                   1-1 1-2
      Final
Aleiusia Capital (1)    7-1       FK Finansijskigrade (3)            5-1 2-0
Aleiusia Riverside (2)  1-1 (ag)  Spartan-Mraw (6)                   0-0 1-1
     Play-in
FK Finansijskigrade (3) 4-1       Spartan-Mraw (6)                   3-1 1-0

Capital’s streak of qualifications continued after some narrow matches in the first round were followed up by two landslide series. Aleiusia Riverside has a qualifying half that was weaker on paper, but only won two games, drawing three and losing once against South Aleiusia. Riverside had to come from behind against, Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, scoring the last three goals of the series. A true shock result came in the second round, as Spartan-Mraw won at home against the Division 2 champs. The losses lead to mass staff sacking at Imperalismus. Stajkowon Hokwok scored three of Imperialismus’ six goals, but he couldn’t carry the team in the end. Mraw looked for another magical result in the play-ins after drawing twice with Riverside. Finansijskigrade provided the opposition, giving up 16 goals in their last four games. The insane results didn’t come in the Play-in, as Finansijskigrade pulled away in the first half of the first match.

Notable scorers

Playoffs (Hosted at venues in Aleiusia)

Club                    W   D   L     GF   GA  Dif   P
FKP Matov-Uri           3   0   1     8    6   +2    9 (Div 1)
FK Finansijskigrade     2   1   1     8    5   +2    7 (Div 1)
Žitarice Union          2   0   2     7    7   +0    6 (Div 1)
Porto Nowi OR           1   1   2     4    5   -1    4 (Div 1)
Wahrsager Der Berg      0   3   1     5    9   -4    3 (Div 2)

FKP Matov-Uri were able to runaway with the group, sans a single loss to the otherwise winless Porto Nowi OR. Finansijskigrade played with some short term injuries, and placed second due to a deep attacking pool. Žitarice moved in with an aggressive 4-4-2 format that deviated from their regional line up. They had four goal followed by a four goal loss, but were middle of the road. Wahrsager Der Berg and their cash strapped lineup lacked any advantages against these teams.

Notable scorers

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:43 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Part 1.5 Season Preview

Division 1 Previews

The Federal Football League, wanting to promote it's four sportswear partners, decided to hold a contest for the best public recreations of the Division 1 Kits. The contest was won by a young girl, Dušica, age 12. The hope of the art is that it would "increase hype" according to it's creator

AK Stanimir
National Ranking: 6th
Last performance: 6th in Division 1, Cup runners-up
Appearances: 17th
Appearance Streak: 14 (since season 64)
Championship Titles: 12
Stadium: Stadion Vojska - 15,000 cap
Sponsor: E.K. Zabawa

Last season, Stanimir lead the league in early stages, but as time went on they went from title contenders, to Challenger’s Cup contenders, to settling for a cup final defat. Despite the upsetting results, head coach Moon Tea-Hong from Quebec has turned up again for another season in the city of Porto Nowi. Stanimir are a youthful side in some places, with captain Klaudio Radkov the sole starter from Stanimir’s last title victory.

The 4-3-3 sees captain Radkov play near Quebecois attacker Se-Yoon Ji, who was a strong bench player last season. Heiden, Vlahović, and Djokawić form a dangerous trident in the front. Stanimir is known in the modern day for its attack, but a combination of veterans and youngsters look to keep the goal safe and sound. There’s also a keepers race to worry about, for now the starting role is on nineteen year old Björnólfur Ernestisson from Græntfjall, however the backups could rise up in a pinch. Could this be the season for Stanimir?

Aleiusia Capital
National Ranking: 1st
Last performance: Federal League Champions, Cup Champions
Appearances: 21
Appearance Streak: 31* (since season 47)
Championship Titles: 8
Stadium: Zeta Reka National Sports Complex - 51,200 cap
Sponsor: SlobodnoVerme
*appearance streak predates professional era

The arrival of Janko Perlog as the new head coach sees some large changes to the defending champ’s makeup. They can still run a 4-4-2, but three at the front was the formation for five of Capital six qualifying games. Another massive change is Bogdan Rawić’s exit, sold off to Savojarna despite reports of the National Team number nine being unhappy with a move. In exchange, Nepharan Constantine Koellner has arrived after playing in Nephara’s truly world class league. Koellner is backed up by club veterans Jad and Tedorow Noske, who have mostly inverted themselves along the wings. The trio’s chances are made by two major club legends, David Dix and Luka Lukić, plus Lysistrata Carter, signed away from AFC Treason.

The back line has had to adjust as well, Stanko Yakowić is still resting after two bad leg and limb injuries, and while his twink Janko can hold the line, Steffanow Kostessen and youth graduate Wladen Momirić are the new center back pair. Put all of this together with Hermann Hamppe, who’s getting a shot in the starting rotation along the wings, and sturdy keeper Earl Wilson. The defending champs are still the odds on favorites, but there’s a few challengers left to list.

Aleiusia Riverside
National Ranking: 7th
Last performance: 7th in Division 1
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 3 (since season 75)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Bogatstvo - 8,998 cap
Sponsor: Hestermann Prehrambena

Following up two title contenders, Riverside are not pegged for much this season. The club has tried to plug holes in the hull, and had to squeeze into Division 1 with just two wins out of six qualifying games. The two new signings for the club are Martijn Van Straaten, from Capital, and Majid Dana, who tied for fifth in the scoring charts last season with FKP Ottowić County. Dana is playing behind Kubaun Zalko, who’s been a solid but unspectacular striker for the club over the years. On defense, Riverside was the fifth best team last season, and no fundamental changes have been made to squad. Should the new attackers score early and often, the media may regret their quiet reception of this side.

Bergsteiger FK
National Ranking: 13th
Last performance: 13th in Division 1
Appearances: 5
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 76)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bergsteiger & Re-Pair Korp Stadion - 3,200 cap
Sponsor: Re-Pair Korp

Bergsteiger were humble last season, only winning eight games. They did curiously enough win by large margins, as they had a positive goal differential while finishing in the bottom quartile. Bergsteiger’s top sports team was also able to play up the competition. Bergsteiger drew Vanguardi, VZRH, Capital, DD Porto Nowi and Stanimir in the first half of the season, and they even kept themselves even over the season against Porto Nowi and Capital. Many point shavings against major clubs can’t be a coincidence, and while top player Tomislaw Radowić was lost to a club in Græntfjall, Bergsteiger’s qualification is an indication that the club is still running full steam ahead.

DD Porto Nowi
National Ranking: 5th
Last performance: 5th in Division 1
Appearances: 20
Appearance Streak: 20 (since season 58)
Championship Titles: 10
Stadium: Energija Rekedom Stadion - 20,480 cap
Sponsor: Z.R.B. (Zeta Reka Bank)

An unexpectedly rocky road has been traveled by DD Porto Nowi over the past three seasons. After the club reached it’s zenith of four straight titles, and later eight titles in eleven seasons, Porto Nowi have failed in three straight leagues, and only have a single cup title. This season appears to be a season of change, with thirty nine year old keeper Bosko Nowak out of the starting role, replaced by protege Wasim Waldić. The backline has been adjusted, with Ottowić County’s Wuk Koziwier coming into the club. Vice Captain Iwan Dragobertstein will look to coordinate himself and fellow center back Koziwier with two of the best wing backs in the country. The midfield trio from the club’s final last two trophy winning seasons is back in full force, with an average age of 31. Time will be up for an unstoppable era of DD Porto Nowi, and Rybki has already announced his retirement effective next season. Mullow Dorboslawić, Rybki, and Wikotor Dassow will look for one last run. Eight top class players will look to supply Walt Courtenay, Arnald Gal, and Vladi Di with opportunities vital for bringing glory back to the Energija Rekadom Stadion.

FK Banfigrade
National Ranking: 15th
Last performance: 15th in Division 1
Appearances: 11
Appearance Streak: 8th (since season 70)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Zerspanungsmechaniker Zora - 9,512 cap
Sponsor: Various local sponsors

Banfigrade’s external issues have been a media circus. Tell all books, racism, lawsuits, players leaving, players coming, it’s been over a year and half of controversy. On the pitch the team has been shaken up in some ways more than others. Offense for Banfigrade has diminished severely since the loss of Stajkowon Hokwok. The defense been shaken without world class defensive midfielder Stani Gröss. There are slowly improvements to the side being put into place. The back line is being aided by DD Porto Nowi exile Kohen Strauss, Mustafa Al Marsi, the first minority player in club history, and captain Jakosam Ljubisawić will build up in the center to Aligatoro Kawall. While wing backs pass into the box, they have been able to make runs of their own.

FK Finansijskigrade
National Ranking: 10th
Last performance: 10th in Division 1
Appearances: 4
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 77)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Finansijskigrade Stadion - 3,000 cap
Sponsor: Various local brands

Finansijskigrade debuted in Division 1 during their first season and finished 11th. That was almost twenty years ago, and since then the club’s performances had had peaks and valley equivalent to its funding. Right now the club is in a state of ritz and glamour, winning a Division 2 title two seasons before kicking off an appearance streak in Division 1.

Finansijskigrade is playing again with a high line, in your face strategy. New signing Max-Otto Bergmann has been spectacular for Finansijskigrade, just as he was while on loan to the club last season. The Bergmann attack is backed up by passing and scoring from players like Dragon Rybić, Wladmir Pokrajak, and many more players who could make a splash in the transfer market if they were not tied up. Two new players should said the team this season. Aleksander Bjelica on the wings, and Shawn Lowe from Tikariot could be the missing link in a struggling back line.

FKP Matov-Uri
National Ranking: 33rd
Last performance: Ogroven Liga Champions
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 70)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Matov-Uri Opština Stadion - 4,218 cap
Sponsor: None

FKP Matov-Uri were they best third tier team last season, dominating the regional league of Ogroven in Zeta Reka. The biggest football only club in their city, FKP have never been major rivals for VZRH Matov-Uri, but are now back in the top flight after almost a decade of down time. Reactions to the club’s lags roster are mixed. Some of the strong players from last season remain, and many are unseasoned in the top flight. Signings and loan deals have been made to compensate. However, with three players added mid or post qualifying, the side may take most of the season to make a splash.

Handler Svile FK
National Ranking: 19th
Last performance: 3rd in Division 2
Appearances: 2
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 70)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bogdan Hacke Stadion - 2,000
Sponsor: Wlad Čips

Handler Svile FK are a humble side originating from the textile industry of Zeta Reka, a trade that is knowingly past its prime. The club looks to uplift their community on their second top flight excursion. A fold of young players from around the world will be mixed with a journeymen’s side captained by Division 2 award winner Iwan Perdrić. Tactically the club is a bit conservative, but they can transpose into a 4-1-4-1 formation utilizing a box to box midfielder.

Kven FK
National Ranking: 4th
Last performance: 4th in Division 1
Appearances: 8
Appearance Streak: 7 (since season 71)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp Arena - 4,400 cap
Sponsor: Zeta Reka Ministarstvo Sportovi i Kulture

The double champs from the middle of nowhere are back with an unbeaten record in qualifying. Most of the key names are back in action even with a new head coach who was once the national team assistant. Iwanow Schultz and Wladmir Janić are the only exits from the squad. With a reshuffled formation, Forwards Miloš Simeoniwić, Ofau player Alek Panić, and striker Dmitar Darganić have formed an aggressive trident. Darganić is tied for assists with Želmir Kolarowić thanks to the young striker dropping back, and his partners finishing in some precarious positions. Width is being provided by two careful wingbacks, while a solid center backs will make sure Radu Bartok doesn’t have to sweat for a paycheck. While the general public hates public money sponsoring this team, people have to admit the club’s roster is worth being jealous of, and that just makes everyone angrier.

Ogroven Vanguardi FK
National Ranking: 3rd
Last performance: 3rd in Division 1
Appearances: 5
Appearance Streak: 5 (since season 73)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Vanguardi i Federativna Teret Kompanija Stadion - 8,750 cap
Sponsor: Knox (Xanneria)

Vanguardi’s last five season have them win a Division 2 title, and then over four seasons average with in the eight in Division 1. An athletic club focused on other games, Vanguardi’s focus on football has lined up with the sports growing popularity, as it is now one of the two largest sports in the nation. For Vanguardi, the football revenue has gone back into this venture, with their stadium set to be remodeled into a state of the art 14,000 seat multi use venue. On the field, Vanguardi are looking to send off their old home with a title win. Vanguardi lost one of their strongest players on the transfer market, but spent the money to keep their team safe, and support one of the most dangerous attackers in the league, Jess Kijanskas.

Platinastigrade
National Ranking: 11th
Last performance: 11th in Division 1
Appearances: 18
Appearance Streak: 12 (since season 66)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Rudarstvo Korporacija Stadion - 31,000 cap (19,400 for football)
Sponsor: Rudarstvo Korporacija Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom

Internal strife has led to issues on the pitch for Platinastigrade, who are now controlled by a power sharing arrangement between Director of Operations Stado Jakowić, new head coach Helmutow Reich, in his season of retirement, and a quirky group of former players and managers. The on the field approach is a, “back to basics” scheme, devised by Reich. The club has returned to it’s club defining 5-4-1 formation, something almost extinct from the game in Zeta Reka, but used by Platinastigrade over sixty years ago. The team itself is slowly aging, but with a new set up, and top level talent, Platinastigrade’s fans are looking to see their first rewards of corporate ownership.

Porto Nowi OR
National Ranking: 22nd
Last performance: 6th in Division 2
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 75)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Wetrowni Nadwožnjak - 3,457 cap
Sponsor: Kaft

Porto Nowi OR was founded for fitness instructors during the socialist era of Zeta Reka. Slowly during the professional era the team has gone from third rate or worse and is now team that has flirted with the top levels of the game. They have an injured striker, but a good core that hasn’t changed much since they were mid table two seasons ago. A good season now, and staying around next time, would be the best outcome for the club.

Ribar PRD
National Ranking: 23rd
Last performance: 7th in Division 2
Appearances: 12
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 74)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Ribarka Stadion - 6,756 cap
Sponsor: Karlow Wino

Ribar are back after two seasons of misfortune in regional qualifying. A 4-4-2 Diamond comes into the top flight with a lot of swagger for a team ranked in the 20s. Head coach Jurgen Djowić played for and slowly moved up the ranks of the club, and has been letting the horses run since he took over. With steak red and white outfits, Ribar ended up just getting into Division 1 after drawing five of their nine matches. They give up around a goal a game, and that could be an issue since they average under two goals per match. The fans from the vineyard are looking to the imports from DD Porto Nowi, Adham Al-Mutairi and Jakow Kirstowić to seal the deal.

VZRH Matov-Uri
National Ranking: 2nd
Last performance: Division 1 runners-up
Appearances: 1
Appearance Streak: 13 (since 65)
Championship Titles: 19
Stadium: Winkle-Industrija Stadion - 27,184 cap
Sponsor: D.04

Changing sponsors, VZRH Matov-Uri look to change their title failure and move up a position. The old days may be over, but this ex-military club is more popular than it has been in years. Head Coach Riki Schemlling has brought a style that seems to run rings around opponents, while at the same time being quite defensive. Three center backs is a rarity this season across the top two divisions. However three good defenders mixed with young wingbacks and a powerful midfield was a winning formula last season, but it’s not all perfect. The defenders are all over thirty, and have never possessed the best on ball skill. Zoran Kalinić has had difficulties scoring as a lonely striker, but they his accuracy has been world class so far. Obviously, if the issues aren’t an issue, VZRH could very well could be champions.

Žitarice Union
National Ranking: 35th
Last performance: Hügeltaldom Oblast Sjever Liga Champions
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 62)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Žitarice Opština Stadion - 2,189 cap
Sponsor: Peters Gehäuse

The city of Žitarice is a bit out of the way from the rest of Zeta Reka, but it’s not an unimportant place. The frontier city has two clubs, and Union is by far the most successful. Over the off season, the team secured a sponsorship with a home realtor company, and used some of the money to buy veterans with top level experience. These new players were not supposed to get here however. The quirky frontier gang won with a cautious system two times, and needed a miracle to get through the playoffs. The miracle came in the form of an attack heavy formation, a suggestion from the players themselves. The new roster was able to sneak past scored seven goals in their first two playoff games, and that was enough. Will it be enough again?

Transfers

Internal (limited sample)

Code: Select all: 1.25: Wuk Koziwier, CB, 24, FKP Ottowić County -> DD Porto Nowi 1.25: Majia Dana, FW, 25, FKP Ottowić County -> Aleiusia Riverside 1: Max-Otto Bergmann, FW, 26, Hüelhunde FK -> FK Finansijskigrade 1: Iwan Androwić, GK, 25, Wharsager Der Berg -> Hüelhunde FK 0.905: Axel-Finn Wladowić, FW, 22, Ogroven Sportlich -> VZRH Matov-Uri 0.8: Aleksander Bjelica, LF/ST, 25, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> FK Finansijskigrade 0.8: Janus Hendrik, LM/LW, 30, FK Finansijskigrade -> Beestagrade 0.75: Wladmir Bogdanić, CB, 29, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Preo Team 0.7: Dominik Jošilo, GK, 21, Athletik Zanatlija -> AFK Imperialismus 0.601: Iwan Euller, GK, 28, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Ribar PRD 0.6: Daro Lukavić, GK, 31, AK Stanimir -> Bergsteiger FK 0.5: Nenad Srdjowić, FW, 20, Astra AK -> Aleiusia Riverside 0.5: Wuk Klazz, FW, 31, AK Stanimir -> AK Raspon 0.452: Waldmir Prtajin, CM, 28, Aleiusia Capital -> FK Ovrâd 0.45: Sawa Slawoljubić, MF, 27, DD Porto Nowi -> Fire Rescue 0.425: Mato Kaz, RW/ST, 23, FK Banfigrade -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit 0.4: Wladmir Imilić, CB/FW, 20, FK Dvorac Ioze -> Kven FK 0.37: Andrej Wukowić, CB, 29, AFK Imperialismus -> AK Stanimir 0.33: Adham Al-Mutairi, MF, 25, DD Porto Nowi -> Ribar PRD 0.33: Wladmir Janić, AM, 30, Kven FK -> Hüelhunde FK 0.3: Miloš Demikhov, FW, 23, Aleiusia Riverside -> Beginn-Davn 0.25: Aaron Speer, GK, 33, Handler Svile FK -> AK Stanimir 0.2: Millanskio Dragonowić, CM/FW, 24, Ogroven Vanguardi -> DD Porto Nowi 0.175: Noa Lehr, FW, 31, Regal -> Traktor Klub 0.1: Miloš Iwanić, LB, 29, Platinastigrade -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0.1: Yousef Iwanć, CB, 17, FK Ofau -> DD Porto Nowi 99k: Jowan Cezar, DM, 26, Preo Team -> PRD Ofau 95k: Wlado Bach, GK, 26, Sarkewaka Strikers -> FKP Matov-Uri 95k: Dimitrije Šutanovac, A/CM, 19, Stanimir Aleiusia AK -> Aleiusia Capital Jrs 90k: "Al" Alek Nenadić, CM, 24, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> FK Stassengrade 80k: Dragan Šuput, LM, 31, Ribar PRD -> Automotive Klub Free: Marko Kneller, CB, 20, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Preo Team Jrs Free: Imilo Dakić, LB, 34, Fire Rescue -> Žitarice Union Free: Martej Djurowić, RW, 23, Wharsager Der Berg -> Spartan-Mraw Undisc: Kohen Strauss, CB/RB/RWB, 27, DD Porto Nowi -> FK Banfigrade Undisc: Iwanow Schultz, GK, 25, Kven FK -> Striped Kits Undisc: Willi Bauer, LB, 25, FK Ofau -> FK Finansijskigrade Undisc: Alek Heinkie, LB, 23, Hüelhunde FK -> Proud Tigers Undisc: Mustafa Al Masri, CM, 23, Politehnika -> FK Banfigrade Undisc: Zoran Ilijawić, LF, 21, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> AFK Imperialismus Undisc: Iwan Bartokić, L/CB, 32, Preo Team -> FKP Ottowić County New Loan: Aca Milić, CM, 23, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> FKP Matov-Uri New Loan: Jakow Krstowić, FW, 24, DD Porto Nowi -> Ribar PRD New Loan: Alek Panić, FW, 25, FK Ofau -> Kven FK New Loan: Teodore Markić, LB, 27, Aleiusia Capital -> Spasavanje-Policija FK Finished Loan: Lars Schweren, DM, 29, Bergsteiger -> Fire Rescue Finished Loan: Abdul-Malik Kozari, FW, 24, Platinastigrade -> Regal Finished Loan: Yari Hesse, LM 23 Beginn-Davn -> Hüelhunde FK Finished Loan: Teodore Markić, LB, 27, Porto Nowi OR -> Aleiusia Capital Finished Loan: Damjan Protić, CB, 19, Handler Svile FK -> Platinastigrade Finished Loan: Micha Werner, RB, 34, FK Stassengrade -> Proud Tigers Finished Loan: Filip Hagen, RB/RWB, 28, Ogroven Sportlich -> Ruzhan Stassengrade Finished Loan: Tijak Iwoić, FW, 26 Kven FK -> Ribar PRD FA: Dino Radmanowić, CM, 21, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> FK Banfigrade FA: Djuras Bartić, AM, 26, Aleiusia Capital 2 -> Bergsteiger FK FA: Wladmir Kowen, RW/RM, 33, VZRH Matov-Uri -> FK Ofau FA: Uzelac Wladowić, FW, 34, FKP Ottowić County -> Ogroven Sportlich FA: Jowan Višnjić, ST/CF, 21, Automotive Klub -> DD Porto Nowi FA: Fedja Markowić, MF/RM, 24, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Traktor Klub FA: Yakow Slobodanić, CB, 30, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> FKP Matov-Uri FA: Wladmir Kazi, FW, 23, FK Ovrâd -> AFK Imperialismus FA: Slawomir Lukawić, MF, 23, AK Staninir -> DD Aleiusia FA: Rade Iwanić, CB, 24, Preo Team -> FK Pflugergrade FA: Rade Iwanić, CB, 24, FK Pflugergrade -> DD Aleiusia FA: Todor Iwanowić, MF, 32, FK Ovrâd -> FK Esseglein FA: Grgiri Jankić, FW, 23, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> KWW FA: Josef Jowanowić, CB, 25, Unattached -> Politehnika

Intenational

Code: Select all: 6.5: Constantine Koellner, ST, 24, NPH, Cranequin Wanderers (NPH) -> Aleiusia Capital 6: Lysistrata Carter, RM, 25, NPH, AFC Treason (NPH) -> Aleiusia Capital 6: Bogdan Rawić, ST, 22, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital -> Lokomotive Jarnstard (SVJ) 3: Radu Bartok, GK, 30, NPH, Leichhardt (NPH) -> Kven FK 2.2: Wlad Wlad, CB, 24, ZRH, Ogroven Vangiardi FK -> Resplendiente (TEQ) 1.5: Blagureka Markić, CM, 20, ZRH, Wharsager Der Berg -> Elvora Athletic FC (TKT) 1.5: Damjan Protić, CB, 19, ZRH, Platinastigrade -> Avanaroch White Wings FC (TKT) 1.3: Aldo Zeno, CB, 31, AUD, Hornchurch (EUR) -> VZRH Matov-Uri 1: Dejan Wasić, GK, 27, ZRH, Montreal Impact (QUE) -> Montreal Koreana (QUE) 1: Graven Rodby, CB, 30, SRS, DD Porto Nowi -> Rudlit Rovers (SRS) 1: Yuri Nowak, LW/RW, 21, ZRH, Kinjestad Soccer (SNL) -> Mid-Capital (SYL) 1: Tomislaw Radowić, CM/AM, 20, ZRH, Bergsteiger FK -> Hinteram (GRF) 1: Bartislaw Iwanić, CB, 20, ZRH, Bergsteiger FK -> Bayern Phoenix (TAE) 0.9: Ratko Ivančir, MF, 20, ZRH, FK Finansijskigrade -> Advance Alara (KOR) 0.8: Aaron Milić, FW, 24, ZRH, Athletik Crvenopoklon -> Winnipeg United (QUE) 0.75: Benjamin Polanski, DM, 23, ZRH, Miners FC (CMT) -> Mühlrich (GRF) 0.75: Viktor Pettersson, LB, 30, SVJ, Aleiusia Capital -> Platinastigrade 0.5: Marko Zup, AM, 17, ZRH, FK Ofau Jrs -> Myana (CMT) 0.5: Nikola Jowanowić, LB/LWB, 26, ZRH, FKP Ottowić County -> Mancodas City (PFA) 0.5: Marko Bojowić, CM/RM, 23, ZRH, Sporting New Arch (XAN) -> Ferryman's 11 (XAN) Undisc: Elias Hagen, AMC, 16, VAL, Soldarian FC (VAL) -> DD Porto Nowi Undisc: Ali Faruq, CB, 24, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital -> Fi Maozöxê (FFD) Finished Loan: Jakow Krstowić, FW, 23, ZRH, St. John's Arsenal (QUE) -> DD Porto Nowi FA: Adi Jounai, FW/ST, 25, ZRH, Ankveen (NQU) -> AFC Walsall United (MUR) FA: Wladmir Krammnik, DF, 23, ZRH, Ankveen (NQU) -> Ratzupalfu Rhinos (SNL) FA: Iwan Iwanić-Petarić, CM, 22, ZRH, FKP Ottowić County -> Anearea FC (TKT) FA: Filip Iwanowić, DM, 21, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Tisús (TIO) FA: Weljko Bartowić, RB, 17, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Emerald Coast Raiders FC (TKT) FA: Milan Leitz, FW, 21, ZRH, Spartan-Mraw -> Harkdown (EUR) FA: Ratimir Ljajić, GK, 24, ZRH, FK Finansijskigrade -> Veriasod Lakers FC (TKT) FA: Juraj Iwanić, LB/LWB, 22, ZRH, Ovrâd Dragons -> Portsmouth City (MUR) FA: Wladmir Jurss, ST, 24, ZRH, FK Woz -> Parakleion Firebirds FC (TKT) FA: Iwan Zlatanić, FW, 25, ZRH, Aleiusia Riverside -> Bul Khungur Miners FC (TKT) FA: Adam Wladić-Hermann, ST, 21, ZRH, Project Olimpio Jutsii (HIN) -> Avanaroch White Wings FC (TKT) FA: Leo Rosenstiel, CM, 33, NPH, Morningstar (NPH) -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK FA: Ryan McCormack, LM, 24, TKT, Port Tacassam FC (TKT) -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Shawn Lowe, CB, 20, TKT, Pyathora Mariners FC (TKT) -> FK Finansijskigrade FA: Janson Atangana, CM, 21, TKT, Pyathora Mariners FC (TKT) -> Aleiusia Capital FA: Kherenuk Narhaunderinthen, RB, 18, KOR, Academica Ferroventense (KOR) -> Handler Svile FK FA: Mathew Kabble, ST, 16, KOR, Idyllwild Academy (KOR) -> Aleiusia Capital Jrs FA: Andrew Collins, CM, 26, SNL, Walsteim City FC (SNL) -> Porto Nowi OR FA: Daniel Simpson, CM, 17, MUR, Nottinham County United (MUR) -> Handler Svile FK

Post-Qualifying

Code: Select all: 2.45: Martijn Van Straaten, CM, 28, NQU, Aleiusia Capital -> Aleiusia Riverside 0.5: Dratko Iwanić, CB, 22, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Žitarice Union New Loan: Iwano Petarić, FW, 22, FKP Ottowić County -> Žitarice Union New Loan: Dawor Volland, FW, 19, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> FKP Matov-Uri New Loan: Živko Wladić, RM, 20, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Porto Nowi OR New Loan: Abdullah Salah, RB, 25, Politehnika -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit New Loan: Abdul-Malik Kozari, FW, 24, Regal -> Spartan-Mraw Free: Iwan Garth, DF, 30, FK Ofau -> Ribar PRD FA: Lothar Morton, CB, 23, CMT, Alnio University of the Arts (CMT) -> Platinastigrade FA: Glen Moran, RM, 23, CMT, University of the Islands (CMT) -> FKP Matov-Uri FA: Srdjo Igorić, RB/CB, 20, ZRH, Beestagrade -> Ancarena FC (TKT) FA: Sud Wlad Simonowić, CB, 31, FK Banfigrade -> FK South Aleiusia

Retirements

Code: Select all: CM: Kioz Ryndin (age 36) (Squornshelan Remnant States) GK: Max Lange (age 31) GK: Janko Kovačević (age 40) DF: Wlad-Yakow Markešić (age 36) CB: Nikolai Bubić (age 31) CB: Micha Werner (age 35) RB: Helmutow Reich (age 41) RB: Marko Wladić (age 36) MF: Wladmir Prtajin (age 35) MF: Wiktor Wladmirwić (age 35) CM: Wladimir Arsenijewić (age 35) CM: Mladen Pavić (age 33) CM: Wlad Avramić (age 33) CM: Boriwoj Tanzer (age 26) CM: Stanimir Lukawić (age 29) CM/AM: Woz Danawić (age 30) RM: Benjamin Dirk (age 32) LW: Edwind Provst (age 26) FW: Franzo Jowanić (age 33) FW: Yakow Slobodanić (age 31) FW: Yannik Wuković (age 35) FW: Mato Julisić (age 36) FW: Janko Alekiwić (age 34) FW: Zlotanowic Wlatkowić (age 29) FW: Matko Martinić (age 30) CF/LF: Klarence Joske (age 32) ST: Janko Pavić (age 34) ST: Bert Schumer (age 30) ST/RW: Milowan Dorsa (age 30) ST: Bogdanow Ilić (age 38)

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by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:29 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Part 2 Matches 1-10

Day 1
Platinastigrade 0-3 Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–2 AK Stanimir
Handler Svile FK 1–0 FKP Matov-Uri
DD Porto Nowi 3–0 Porto Nowi OR
Aleiusia Riverside 0–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Bergsteiger FK 0–0 Ribar PRD
Kven FK 1–0 Žitarice Union
FK Banfigrade 1–1 VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 2
Aleiusia Capital 0–3 VZRH Matov-Uri
Žitarice Union 3–5 FK Banfigrade
Ribar PRD 1–2 Kven FK
FK Finansijskigrade 6–1 Bergsteiger FK
Porto Nowi OR 1–2 Aleiusia Riverside
FKP Matov-Uri 0–2 DD Porto Nowi
AK Stanimir 2–2 Handler Svile FK
Platinastigrade 0–3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Day 3
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–2 Aleiusia Capital
Handler Svile FK 1–3 Platinastigrade
DD Porto Nowi 2–1 AK Stanimir
Aleiusia Riverside 0–0 FKP Matov-Uri
Bergsteiger FK 0–3 Porto Nowi OR
Kven FK 0–2 FK Finansijskigrade
FK Banfigrade 0–0 Ribar PRD
VZRH Matov-Uri 6–0 Žitarice Union

Day 4
Aleiusia Capital 8–2 Žitarice Union
Ribar PRD 3–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
FK Finansijskigrade 3–0 FK Banfigrade
Porto Nowi OR 0–2 Kven FK
FKP Matov-Uri 0–2 Bergsteiger FK
AK Stanimir 3–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Platinastigrade 1–1 DD Porto Nowi
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–0 Handler Svile FK

Day 5
Handler Svile FK 0–2 Aleiusia Capital
DD Porto Nowi 2–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 Platinastigrade
Bergsteiger FK 0-2 AK Stanimir
Kven FK 1–0 FKP Matov-Uri
FK Banfigrade 0–3 Porto Nowi OR
VZRH Matov-Uri 3–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Žitarice Union 0–3 Ribar PRD

Pos                       Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA  +/−   Pts 
 1 FK Finansijskigrade     5    4   0   1    14    4  +10    12
 2 Kven FK                 5    4   0   1     6    3   +3    12
 3 DD Porto Nowi           5    3   2   0    10    4   +6    11
 4 Aleiusia Capital        5    3   1   1    15    7   +8    10
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri          5    3   1   1    13    5   +8    10
 6 AK Stanimir             5    3   1   1    10    5   +5    10
 7 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    5    2   2   1    11    6   +5     8
 8 Ribar PRD               5    2   2   1     7    2   +5     8
 9 Platinastigrade         5    2   1   2     5    8   −3     7
10 Porto Nowi OR           5    2   0   3     7    7    0     6
11 FK Banfigrade           5    1   2   2     6   10   −4     5
12 Aleiusia Riverside      5    1   1   3     2    7   −5     4
13 Handler Svile FK        5    1   1   3     4   10   −6     4
14 Bergsteiger FK          5    1   1   3     3   11   −8     4
15 FKP Matov-Uri           5    0   1   4     0    6   −6     1
16 Žitarice Union          5    0   0   5     5   23  −18     0

The season kicked off with the defending champions from Aleiusia shutting down the touted defense of Platinastigrade. Constantine Koellner smashed through early in the box, before getting on the good end of a breakaway, and defender Hermann Hamppe scored later on. Capital's scoring ways were stopped by VZRH Matov-Uri the next day.

After one sixth of the season, Finansijskigrade are the surprise leaders, with Max-Otto Bergmann scoring seven goals in four appearances thanks to four against Bergsteiger, three from open play, and one from a penalty. Kven are less attacking, but keep winning by a single goal three times, but losing at home to the league leaders thanks to two Bergmann goals. The historically powerful clubs of DD Porto Nowi, Capital, VZRH and AK Stanimir are doing well, and the double digit sides in the standings. Vanguardi, league runners-up, are doing slightly better after fives games compared to last season. Of course, the season is still young, and any team can grow or contract. Handler Svile started in fifth, but as their sample of games has grown, the team has shuffled down two places every match. Platinastigrade on the other hand a very poor start, but are now near the middle of the pack. Overall this is anyone’s season to win, but the winless teams, the scoreless FKP Matov-Uri and the gunslingers from Žitarice are the longest shots so far.

Day 6
Aleiusia Capital 3–0 Ribar PRD
FK Finansijskigrade 1–0 Žitarice Union
Porto Nowi OR 0–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
FKP Matov-Uri 1–1 FK Banfigrade
AK Stanimir 1–0 Kven FK
Platinastigrade 3–4 Bergsteiger FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1-0 Aleiusia Riverside
Handler Svile FK 2–1 DD Porto Nowi

Day 7
DD Porto Nowi 1–4 Aleiusia Capital
Aleiusia Riverside 1–0 Handler Svile FK
Bergsteiger FK 0–3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Kven FK 4–3 Platinastigrade
FK Banfigrade 0–0 AK Stanimir
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 FKP Matov-Uri
Žitarice Union 4–2 Porto Nowi OR
Ribar PRD 1–1 FK Finansijskigrade

Day 8
Aleiusia Capital 5–5 FK Finansijskigrade
Porto Nowi OR 2–2 Ribar PRD
FKP Matov-Uri 0–1 Žitarice Union
AK Stanimir 2–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
Platinastigrade 4–1 FK Banfigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 Kven FK
Handler Svile FK 1–1 Bergsteiger FK
DD Porto Nowi 3–1 Aleiusia Riverside

Day 9
Aleiusia Riverside 1–3 Aleiusia Capital
Bergsteiger FK 1–6 DD Porto Nowi
Kven FK 0–1 Handler Svile FK
FK Banfigrade 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–2 Platinastigrade
Žitarice Union 1–5 AK Stanimir
Ribar PRD 0–0 FKP Matov-Uri
FK Finansijskigrade 2–2 Porto Nowi OR

Day 10
Aleiusia Capital 0–0 Porto Nowi OR
FKP Matov-Uri 3–2 FK Finansijskigrade
AK Stanimir 1–1 Ribar PRD
Platinastigrade 2–3 Žitarice Union
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Handler Svile FK 1–0 FK Banfigrade
DD Porto Nowi 2–2 Kven FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 Bergsteiger FK

On day six, Finansijskigrade slowed down against Žitarice, only scoring a goal, while FKP Matov-Uri scored their first to steal a draw. Another steal came when Handlr Svile scored late to come back against a sloppy DD Porto Nowi. The loss was bad for Porto Nowi, who then lost by three at home against the defending champions. Two straight wins seem to show that the club is coming back. However, a lack of consistency and some tension in the front office could stall growth. Finansijskigrade lost their lead to Capital, and then drew Capital in a ten goal showdown. However, Max-Otto Bergmann's leg was hurt for an extended period of time during the second half. After eight games there was a four way tie in the point column, with VZRH and Kven a win behind the clubs Capital, Finansijskigrade, Vanguardi and AK Stanimir. Three of these teams won on day nine, and Porto Nowi dominated headlines when thy scored six goals away.

DD Porto Nowi and Kven, two teams with a hot feud for the past four years, ended up drawing thanks to two goals from Miloš Simeoniwić in the first half, and goals from Arnald Gal and Koijok Janić in the later minutes of the game. DD Porto Nowi threw a spanner into the works of Ribar PRD, ordering the return of Jakow Kristowić. The move was lambasted in the press as a desperate move to improve DD’s limited attack. One article stated “DD Porto Nowi’s trident has scored nine goals in open play out of the club’s twenty three. Vladi Di has yet to get on the scoresheet, and backup Gligorijewić hasn’t been better.” One attack that may be looking up is Porto Nowi OR, with Albert Ewald starting games nine and ten with a finished recovery from his leg injury.

Pos                       Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA  +/−   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital       10    6   3   1    30   14  +16    21
 2 AK Stanimir            10    6   3   1    19    7  +12    21
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri         10    6   2   2    20    9  +11    20
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   10    6   2   2    18    7  +11    20
 5 FK Finansijskigrade    10    5   3   2    25   15  +10    18
 6 DD Porto Nowi          10    5   3   2    23   14   +9    18
 7 Kven FK                10    5   1   4    12   12    0    16
 8 Handler Svile FK       10    4   2   4     9   13   −4    14
 9 Ribar PRD              10    2   6   2    11    9   +2    12
10 Platinastigrade        10    3   2   5    19   22   −3    11
11 Bergsteiger FK         10    3   2   5    10   24  −14    11
12 Porto Nowi OR          10    2   3   5    13   17   −4     9
13 Žitarice Union         10    3   0   7    14   33  −19     9
14 FK Banfigrade          10    1   4   5     8   17   −9     7
15 Aleiusia Riverside     10    2   1   7     5   15  −10     7
16 FKP Matov-Uri          10    1   3   6     4   12   −8     6

On day ten, Stanimir were left in the cold by Ribar's backline, Stojan Heiden's goal was called offside after much debate. Tempers also flared when Vanguardi's Leo Rosenstiel tripped up Zosimo Halas for a card in a game the Aleiusia Star called "The International Incident." Stanimir hoped to take the lead because of Capital’s failure to win, but Moon Tae-Hong players got caught up in a draw of their own. Žitarice Union won their third matchup, climbing up the ladder. Finansijskigrade shockingly lost to FKP Matov-Uri, who finally felt victory after a tap in from the young and fit Dawor Volland. With Finansijskigrade's loss, Vanguardi were thus in the all important fourth place slot.

Riverside have sacked their head coach after losing to Bergsteiger. Riverside club is thirteen points away from Challenger's Cup play. Reports are that Marko Eisenack, fresh from Zanatlija FK, told management that the players are not an issue for his new club. At the same time, the team has lined up in a 4-3-3 since Eisenack’s arrival, and Kubaun Zalko hasn’t seen much practice time according to leaked reports. VZRH Matov-Uri goalkeeper Wukan Radovlawić suffered a knee injury in an auto accident, and Luka Otto will get a few games of early experience. One man now healed is Skewar Skop of Platinastigrade, who is looking to restore order in one of Zeta Reka’s unluckiest defenses. Vanguardi made a shift of their own, Albertow Schnabel was moved into a more central role to cover up a suspension for Leo Rosenstiel. Edmund Anderbrügge, a bright youngster, might be tested on day thirteen by Finansijskigrade's wild attack.

Scoring recap

Rank                    Pos     Gls   Aps   Pen  Club
 1 Max-Otto Bergmann     FW     11    7     3    Finansijskigrade
 2 Jess Kijanskas        FW     7     8     3    Ogroven Vanguardi
 3 Stojan Heiden         FW     7     8+1   2    AK Stanimir
 4 Constantine Koellner  FW     6     10    0    Capital
 5 Haarland Blagojewić   FW     6     10    0    Porto Nowi OR
 6 Stef Brankowić        MF     6     10    4    Platinastigrade
 7 Axel-Finn Wladowić    MF     5     8+2   1    VZRH Matov-Uri
 8 Želmir Kolarowić      MF     5     9     2    Kven FK
 9 Stevan Vlahović       FW     5     9     2    AK Stanimir
10 Jakow Krstowić        FW     5     9+1   1    Ribar PRD/DD Porto Nowi (4 goals, 9 aps, 1 pen with Ribar)
11 Arnald Gal            FW     5     10    1    DD Porto Nowi
12 Zrno Djordjewić       DF     4     8     1    Žitarice Union
13 Sander Oruiwić        FW     4     8     1    Platinastigrade
14 Tedorow Noske         FW     4     9     0    Capital
15 Yuri Kewić            DF     4     9     0    DD Porto Nowi
16 Miloš Simeoniwić      FW     4     9     0    Kven FK
17 Zoran Kalinić         FW     4     9     2    VZRH Matov-Uri
18 Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow MF     4     10    0    DD Porto Nowi
19 Ranko Kowačech        FW     4     10    0    Bergsteiger
20 Nikoa Palwewić        FW     3     3+3   0    Finansijskigrade
21 Aligatoro Kawall      MF     3     7     0    FK Banfigrade
22 Iwan Perdrić          MF     3     8     2    Handler Svile FK
23 Rubert Braun          MF     3     8+1   2    Finansijskigrade
24 Josip Jorowić         FW     3     9     0    Ogroven Vanguardi
25 Iwano Petarić         FW     3     9     0    Žitarice Union
26 Ramon Toca-Huayna     DF/MF  3     9     1    VZRH Matov-Uri
27 Walt Courtenay        FW     3     9     1    DD Porto Nowi
28 Jad                   FW     3     9     2    Capital
29 Luka Lukić            MF     3     9     2    Capital
30 Timochan Antowić      FW     3     10    0    Bergsteiger
31 Lysistrata Carter     MF     3     10    1    Capital
32 Luka Draganić         MF     3     10    2    Žitarice Union
33 David Zorkić          FW     3     10    0    FK Banfigrade
34 Iwan Bartsch          FW     2     2+2   0    Žitarice Union
35 Stefan Biltmans       FW     2     2+3   0    Capital
36 Gojko Wladiwić        FW     2     3+1   0    Porto Nowi OR
37 Stankojan Alekić      FW     2     5+1   1    Porto Nowi OR
38 Jaxon Amador          FW     2     6+1   0    Ogroven Vanguardi
39 Oklop Muller          MF     2     7     1    Ribar PRD
40 Zaid Ajda             DF     2     8     0    Ribar PRD
40 Marko Danojlić        DF     2     8     0    VZRH Matov-Uri
41 Wasil Iwanić          MF     2     8     0    Handler Svile FK
42 Majia Dana            FW     2     8     1    Aleiusia Riverside
43 Rybki                 MF     2     8     2    DD Porto Nowi
44 Leo Rosenstiel        MF     2     8+1   1    Ogroven Vanguardi
45 Zaur-Luka Igorić      DF     2     9     0    Ogroven Vanguardi
46 Wladan Momirić        DF     2     9     0    Capital
47 Wladmir Pokrajak      MF     2     9     0    Finansijskigrade
48 Weber Kandra          MF     2     10    0    Handler Svile FK
49 Noa Schleicher        MF     2     10    0    Platinastigrade
50 Josef Schirmer        MF     2     10    0    Handler Svile FK
51 Michiel Wenmers       MF     2     10    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
52 Erik Djokawić         FW     2     10    1    AK Stanimir
53 Dragan Rybić          FW     2     10    1    Finansijskigrade
54 Marko Gneomar         FW     1     0+1   0    FKP Matov-Uri
55 Marko Petarić         MF     1     0+2   0    AK Stanimir
56 Kewin Neshkow         FW     1     0+2   1    Platinastigrade
57 Nikowan Wladić        FW     1     0+2   1    Finansijskigrade
58 Millanskio Dragonowić MF     1     1+1   0    DD Porto Nowi
59 Albert Ewald          FW     1     1+1   1    Porto Nowi OR
60 Wilsrë Quelausé       DF     1     1+2   0    Capital
61 Beni Baum             DF     1     1+3   0    Capital
62 Niko Sllawik          MF     1     1+3   0    AK Stanimir
63 Matej Brandt          MF     1     2+2   0    Kven FK
64 Nikola Branić         MF     1     3     0    DD Porto Nowi
65 Petar Karić           FW     1     2+2   0    Ribar PRD
66 Miroslaw Jowanić      DF     1     4+2   1    Finansijskigrade
67 Mullow Dorboslawić    MF     1     7     0    DD Porto Nowi
68 Žiwko Filipowić       DF     1     7     0    Bergsteiger
69 Nikolai Raspon        DF     1     7+1   0    Kven FK
70 Aleksander Bjelica    MF     1     8     0    Finansijskigrade
71 Iwan Djuričin         MF     1     8     0    Aleiusia Riverside
72 Zosimo Halas          MF     1     8     0    VZRH Matov-Uri
73 Jakosam Ljubisawić    MF     1     8     0    FK Banfigrade
74 Christophe du Mesnil  DF     1     8     0    Ogroven Vanguardi
75 Mato Ogrovenić        MF     1     8     0    Žitarice Union
76 Marko Ountherhausen   DF     1     8     0    FK Banfigrade
77 Klaudio Radkov        MF     1     8     0    AK Stanimir
78 Julian Depping        DF     1     9     0    AK Stanimir
79 Wladmir Prodanić      DF     1     9     0    Bergsteiger
80 Ranko Radić           MF     1     9     0    Aleiusia Riverside
81 Denis Silvester       MF     1     9     0    Platinastigrade
82 Vitali Šnajder        FW     1     9     0    Bergsteiger
83 Josip Jowanowić       FW     1     9     1    Ribar PRD
84 Martijn Van Straaten  MF     1     9     1    Aleiusia Riverside
85 Wladmir Markešić      FW     1     9     1    FKP Matov-Uri
86 Tomi Aiasra           MF     1     10    0    FKP Matov-Uri
87 Adham Al-Mutairi      MF     1     10    0    Ribar PRD
88 Hermann Hamppe        DF     1     10    0    Capital
89 Se-Yoon Ji            MF     1     10    0    AK Stanimir
90 Wuk Koziwier          DF     1     10    0    DD Porto Nowi
91 Shawn Lowe            MF     1     10    0    Finansijskigrade
92 Ryan McCormack        MF     1     10    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
93 Hans Rudda            DF     1     10    0    Platinastigrade
94 Niki Sommer           MF     1     10    0    Porto Nowi OR
95 Luka Veličkowić       DF     1     10    0    Žitarice Union
96 Dawor Volland         FW     1     10    0    FKP Matov-Uri
97 David Dix             MF     1     10    1    Capital

Own goals: 8
Billibad Probst (Riverside) vs. Finansijskigrade
Stanimir Djordjewić (Bergsteiger) vs. Porto Nowi OR
Zrno Djordjewić (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Milo Rhein (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Iwan Kowić (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. Kven FK
Janko Iwanowić (FK Finansijskigrade) vs. Aleiusia Capital
Wladmir Imilić (Kven FK) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi
Djordje Šoškić (Riverside) vs. Aleiusia Capital

The injured Bergmann is leading, but it'll be tough for him to keep a lead, he's not set to return for five more games from his wounds. Koellner has done well for Capital in his debut, as one would expect of a starter from Nephara. While Bergmann's insane goals have looked like an egg in the moonlight, Koellner has cracked the competition under pressure. Jess Kijanskas scored in seven straight appearances, putting them in the golden boot race for a second season in a row. Zrno Djordjewić has scored four goals from or shortly after set peices, running into the box like a dog chasing the tires. The other top scoring defender is Yuri Kewić, DD Porto Nowi's class wingback, who's been on the run of his career. With just sixteen minutes of game time, Kewin Neshkow has the best goals per second ratio in the league, scoring seconds before the end of his season debut against Bergsteiger. The tall forward has a scoring drought of just eleven minutes.

In terms of assists Lysistrata Carter and Ratimir Grbić have been the most consistent helper for their clubs. The pair combine for sixteen assists, with nine belonging to Grbić, a player who's had horrific fortune with direct net attacks. It takes two to tango of course, and some other players have done great things for less well off clubs. Rankoslaw Antonijewić hasn't scored, but Vanguardi's captain has still assisted six. Martijn Van Straaten has assisted the two open play goals for Riverside, asserting his place in a currently underwhelming roster.

With One third of the league finished, expect at least one more article, maybe two, as the season flies by. Already, without telling anything specific, some big results have taken place.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:39 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & HügeltaldomFederativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Part 2

Day 11
Bergsteiger FK 1–2 Aleiusia Capital
Kven FK 2–0 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Banfigrade 3–0 DD Porto Nowi
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Handler Svile FK
Žitarice Union 0–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Ribar PRD 0–0 Platinastigrade
FK Finansijskigrade 2–2 AK Stanimir
Porto Nowi OR 2–0 FKP Matov-Uri

Day 12
Aleiusia Capital 2–0 FKP Matov-Uri
AK Stanimir 0–0 Porto Nowi OR
Platinastigrade 2–4 FK Finansijskigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 Ribar PRD
Handler Svile FK 2–1 Žitarice Union
DD Porto Nowi 1–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Riverside 2–2 FK Banfigrade
Bergsteiger FK 1–5 Kven FK

Day 13
Kven FK 1-1 Aleiusia Capital
FK Banfigrade 0–2 Bergsteiger FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 0-0 Aleiusia Riverside
Žitarice Union 0–2 DD Porto Nowi
Ribar PRD 1–1 Handler Svile FK
FK Finansijskigrade 2–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Porto Nowi OR 0–1 Platinastigrade
FKP Matov-Uri 1–1 AK Stanimir

Day 14
Aleiusia Capital 2–2 AK Stanimir
Platinastigrade 2–0 FKP Matov-Uri
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–0 Porto Nowi OR
Handler Svile FK 4–5 FK Finansijskigrade
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 Ribar PRD
Aleiusia Riverside 8–1 Žitarice Union
Bergsteiger FK 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Kven FK 2–0 FK Banfigrade

Day 15
FK Banfigrade 0–3 Aleiusia Capital
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–1 Kven FK
Žitarice Union 5–0 Bergsteiger FK
Ribar PRD 2–2 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Finansijskigrade 3–4 DD Porto Nowi
Porto Nowi OR 1–1 Handler Svile FK
FKP Matov-Uri 1–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
AK Stanimir 2–1 Platinastigrade

Pos                       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital       15    9   5   1    40   18  +22    32
 2 VZRH Matov-Uri         15    9   4   2    25   11  +14    31
 3 AK Stanimir            15    7   7   1    26   13  +13    28
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   15    7   6   2    23   10  +13    27
 5 Kven FK                15    8   3   4    23   15   +8    27
 6 FK Finansijskigrade    15    7   5   3    41   29  +12    26
 7 DD Porto Nowi          15    7   4   4    31   23   +8    25
 8 Handler Svile FK       15    5   4   6    17   22   −5    19
 9 Platinastigrade        15    5   3   7    25   28   −3    18
10 Ribar PRD              15    2  10   3    15   15    0    16
11 Porto Nowi OR          15    3   6   6    16   19   −3    15
12 Bergsteiger FK         15    4   2   9    14   37  −23    14
13 Aleiusia Riverside     15    3   4   8    17   22   −5    13
14 Žitarice Union         15    4   1  10    21   45  −24    13
15 FK Banfigrade          15    2   5   8    13   26  −13    11
16 FKP Matov-Uri          15    1   5   9     6   20  −14     8

After fifteen games, Capital are up in front, with only on loss and nine wins. Capital’s peers in the one loss club club, AK Stanimir, are in third place. Sandwiched in between is the, choking the life out the opposition over seven times, with nine wins. Vanguardi and Kven are tied at twenty seven points, while early contenders Finansijskigrade are a point down, and DD Porto Nowi is a point below. The rest of the table is under twenty points, with Ribar PRD gain half of that through draws. Žitarice are the opposite, with a league low for draws, and ten defeats. “We’re playing fun football,” Luka Draganić told critics online. FKP Matov-Uri have a league low of their own, with only a single win to their name.

Josip Jowanowić threw out his hip late into Ribar’s match against Platinastigrade, and that man both of Ribar’s starting strikers are not available this season. DD Porto Nowi’s head coach Niko Draganić saw himself replaced by his assistant after the team gave up three goals to FK Banfigrade. In addition, Vladi Di, with no goals and one assist, was removed from the starting line up. Vice captain Iwan Dagobertsen lost his spot after publicly calling out the move. DD’s interim coach, Hans Jankowić, is in a tough spot as the season is halfway over. Hans Vilkinssön scored three times for Handler Svile after scoring nothing before. He scored twice against Finansijskigrade, but it wasn’t enough to stop a loss. Finansijskigrade won that matchup thanks to the hat trick from Wladmir Pokrajak. Vanguardi gave up their 10th goal on match fifteen, their defense showing no signs of slowing up after the loss of Wald Wald. Žitarice may need a crash course on line play however, as they gave up seven from open play in one game. Riverside were the victor with Majia Dana, Van Straaten and Kubaun Zalko scoring twice, with Radić and Nenad Srdjowić scoring one time.

A multi man, two woman brawl took place against AK Stanimir, the media claims that Stanimir has a poor attitude. “We didn’t even punch first,” captain Klaudio Radkov told a reporter a day after his club’s fourteenth match. Former Aleiusia Capital striker Bogdan Rawić comment online that “that fullback was trying to take Stefan’s legs off” in reference to the flagrant foul from Ratimir Grbić to Stefan Biltmas that triggered a shove from Tedorow Noske and a solid right hand back. The benches cleared, with Lysistrata Carter looking like an “amazon” according to the cover of the Aleisua star, along with a photo of her climbing into the fray past teammate Djuro Sanja, who’s massive frame couldn’t turn away a half dozen Capital players from receiving some sort of punishment on the pitch. The match was finished after a delay, and the eight a side play afterwards looked like an exhibition. “Scholars will examine this one.” The domestic TV commentator stated as the clock wound down in a draw.

Neither side is happy with multi mach bans for starting caliber players, but they will have to make due. Koellner, Carter, Hamppe, Madić, Djokawić, and Oronhyatekha were banned for two matches. Stojan Heiden was given a five match ban for foot stamping and a bicycle kick to the chest of Wladan Momirić. Momirić himself was given a red card with Beni Baum, and they plus Stanimir players Niko Sllawik and Ratmir Grbić were cut for a single day from their sides. “It’s just a total s**t show, really” Stanimir captain Klaudio Radkov told the media is a packed spin room. “That was a game to be at” Capital Youth player Marko Ratmirić said, attending as backup due to a last minute roster shift. “I think she pecked his face with a finger, crazy stuff.” Three players took advantage of these suspensions to score, one from Capital, Janson Atangana, and for Stanimir, Iwano Hundertmark and reserve/youth player David Titowić, all got their first ever goals for Division 1.

Republic’s Cup R1

Day 16
Aleiusia Capital 1–2 Platinastigrade
AK Stanimir 1–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FKP Matov-Uri 1–0 Handler Svile FK
Porto Nowi OR 0–3 DD Porto Nowi
FK Finansijskigrade 2–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Ribar PRD 3–0 Bergsteiger FK
Žitarice Union 1–2 Kven FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–0 FK Banfigrade

Republic’s Cup R2

Day 17
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–1 Aleiusia Capital
FK Banfigrade 1–0 Žitarice Union
Kven FK 4–2 Ribar PRD
Bergsteiger FK 2–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 3–1 Porto Nowi OR
DD Porto Nowi 2–2 FKP Matov-Uri
Handler Svile FK 0–4 AK Stanimir
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 Platinastigrade

Day 18
Aleiusia Capital 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Platinastigrade 2–0 Handler Svile FK
AK Stanimir 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
FKP Matov-Uri 2–2 Aleiusia Riverside
Porto Nowi OR 2–2 Bergsteiger FK
FK Finansijskigrade 5–0 Kven FK
Ribar PRD 1–1 FK Banfigrade
Žitarice Union 0–3 VZRH Matov-Uri

Republic’s Cup R3

Day 19
Žitarice Union 0–2 Aleiusia Capital
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–1 Ribar PRD
FK Banfigrade 2–0 FK Finansijskigrade
Kven FK 3–0 Porto Nowi OR
Bergsteiger FK 2–0 FKP Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Riverside 0–0 AK Stanimir
DD Porto Nowi 2–3 Platinastigrade
Handler Svile FK 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Day 20
Aleiusia Capital 4–0 Handler Svile FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–1 DD Porto Nowi
Platinastigrade 1–0 Aleiusia Riverside
AK Stanimir 6–2 Bergsteiger FK
FKP Matov-Uri 0–1 Kven FK
Porto Nowi OR 2–0 FK Banfigrade
FK Finansijskigrade 4–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ribar PRD 1–3 Žitarice Union

Republic’s Cup R4

Nomad Travelers FK (3) 2-4 AK Raspon (2)
AFK Imperialismus (2) 2-0 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet (2)
FKP Ottowić County (2) 1-0 Astra AK (3)
Spasavanje-Policija FK (2) 3-1 Sts' Katedrala (3)
FK Ovrâd (2) 2-2 (3-2 AET) Zrno (3)
Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (3) 3-0 Industriejskigrade (3)
Politehnika (3) 2-1 Beestagrade (2)
Zanatlija FK (2) 1-2 Zelan Boulevard FK (4)
Traktor Klub (2) 4-0 FKP Ribar (3)
VZRH Matov-Uri 2 (4) 1-2 Strumsburg Pogozdowati (2)
Wahrsager Der Berg (2) 4-0 Matov-Uri Jedanaset (3)
Beginn-Davn (3) 0-2 Preo Team (2)
Striped Kits (2) 3-0 FK South Aleiusia (2)
Spartan-Mraw (2) 1-3 DD Aleiusia (3)
Proud Tigers (2) 2-3 FK Ofau (3)
AK Stassensemln (3) 1-2 FK Stassengrade (3)

The Division 2 clubs came into play in this round. Only two inter division matchups ended a Division 2 side’s campaign. AFK Imperialismus battled Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet, scoring once in each half. FK South Aleiusia gave up three goals to their striped kit wearing region mates. Striped Kits’ Cezar Millandrowski is still looking for a breakout season, and scored twice in six minutes. Zanatlija FK, Spartan-Mraw, and Proud Tigers went dow against lower rated competition. Zanatlija held an early lead, but lost it just as quickly, then after over an hour without a scoring play. Veteran player and first year Zelan signing Barto Joakimić won the game with his first ever cup winner. “My mom turned eighty today, so happy birthday mom” he said in the parking lot on a video recorded by the club’s fan webpage. Spartan-Mraw wished they had a dramatic game against DD Aleiusia. The all Glavni game was a mopping from bell to bell, Mraw only scoring after eighty one minutes. Proud Tigers were also unable to hold any kind of lead against FK Ofau, but did keep the game close until the final twenty minutes when they gave up the game winner. Commendant Wukowić, loaned to Ofau from Kven, scored a tap-in serviced by wing man Iwan Ilić.

Traktor Klub and Wahrsager Der Berg really piled on the goals, with Der Berg’s Baskow Pejić scoring a hat trick against a bewildered Jedanaset back rank. The only extra time match-up saw FK Ovrâd’s Wolfgang Kalrić score off the bench in the ninety seventh minute against Zrno. Kalrić was one of the three teenagers who scored. Beestagrade’s nineteen year old Petar Zwonkowić equalized off the bench, but seventeen year old Politehnika prospect Antonin von Klinkowström scored three minutes later. Politehnika’s backup central midfielder is an interesting character. Being a von Klinkowström, Antonin is a descendent of Hügeltaldom’s final and longest lasting ruling dynasty and is the youngest nephew of Hügeltaldom’s pretender king, “Friedrich VI.”

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir            20   11   8   1    38   15  +23    41
 2 Aleiusia Capital       20   11   6   3    48   22  +26    39
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   20   11   6   3    29   12  +17    39
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri         20   11   6   3    32   17  +15    39
 5 Kven FK                20   12   3   5    33   23  +10    39
 6 FK Finansijskigrade    20   10   5   5    53   35  +18    35
 7 Platinastigrade        20    9   3   8    33   32   +1    30
 8 DD Porto Nowi          20    8   5   7    39   31   +8    29
 9 Bergsteiger FK         20    6   3  11    22   49  −27    21
10 Ribar PRD              20    3  11   6    23   25   −2    20
11 Porto Nowi OR          20    4   7   9    21   30   −9    19
12 FK Banfigrade          20    4   7   9    17   29  −12    19
13 Handler Svile FK       20    5   4  11    17   35  −18    19
14 Aleiusia Riverside     20    4   6  10    23   28   −5    18
15 Žitarice Union         20    5   1  14    25   54  −29    16
16 FKP Matov-Uri          20    2   7  11    11   27  −16    13

Capital topped the table, and lost twice in three matches. Platinastigrade seemed to have a strong memory of their embarrassing home defat on opening day, so they held Capital scoreless for over an hour. Two matches later, Capital found themselves taken out by a goal from Vanguardi’s Jan Thimig. Of course, this was all blamed on the suspensions, but many solid players were beaten by Vanguardi. Capital came back with two clean sheets as the rust wore off. Stanimir blasted into the lead on day 17, beating Handler Svile by four goals away from home. Capital and VZRH drew when Jad crossed to his partner Noske for a stoppage time goal. The same day Bergsteiger gained a measure of revenge against Finansijskigrade for the 1-6 drumming earlier in the season by winning in front a packed crowd. Kven saw an odd rash of stomach cramps sideline multiple members of their start eleven, and the extra losses undid two wins. Another team that felt pain in this sixth of the season was DD Porto Nowi. Arnald Gal was sidelined due to “family issues” during the match against AK Stanimir and Platinastigrade. His absence was felt, but Vladi Di did score once in these two matches. The beneficiary of these clubs experiencing woe was Vanguardi, who have momentum on their side, even with stinging losses on their record this year.

Handler Svile had a real rough time, with five straight scoreless games, and almost ten straight matches without a win. Head coach Wladmir Gaten lost the locker room before match twenty. Reports are that the final straw was losing by eight goals in three games. With an interim coach, Svile lost by four goals at the National Sports Complex. Bergsteiger also lost by four goals that afternoon. Bergsteiger are a mid table team with a negative goal difference that has a higher absolute value than the club’s points total, that’s impressive. Žitarice Union have ben getting hammered around bottom of the table, but fans keep showing up to their games. “I guess wins and losses can sell tickets,” sports executive Tomi Wladoslawić wrote on social media. In last place is poor FKP Matov-Uri, with the lowest scoring in the league and the lowest number of wins.

Scoring recap

Rank                     Pos    Gls   Aps   Pen  Club
1  Max-Otto Bergmann     FW     11    7     3    Finansijskigrade
2  Constantine Koellner  FW     11    16    2    Capital
3  Stevan Vlahović       FW     11    19    2    AK Stanimir
4  Majia Dana            FW     10    17    2    Riverside
5  Jess Kijanskas        FW     10    17    3    Ogroven Vanguardi
6  Stef Brankowić        MF     10    19    5    Platinastigrade
7  Stojan Heiden         FW     9     13+1  2    AK Stanimir
8  Sander Oruiwić        FW     9     15    1    Platinastigrade
9  Miloš Simeoniwić      FW     9     17    0    Kven FK
10 Dragan Rybić          FW     9     17    2    Finansijskigrade
11 Arnald Gal            FW     9     17    3    DD Porto Nowi
12 Želmir Kolarowić      MF     9     17    4    Kven FK
13 Haarland Blagojewić   MF     9     18    1    Porto Nowi OR
14 Zoran Kalinić         FW     8     18+1  3    VZRH Matov-Uri
15 Wladmir Pokrajak      MF     7     16    2    Finansijskigrade
15 Oklop Muller          MF     7     16    2    Ribar PRD
17 Axel-Finn Wladowić    MF     7     16+1  3    VZRH Matov-Uri
18 Iwano Petarić         FW     7     18    0    Žitarice Union
19 Ranko Kowačech        FW     7     20    1    Bergsteiger
20 Petar Karić           FW     6     10+3  0    Ribar PRD
21 Jakow Krstowić        FW     6     15+3  1    DD Porto Nowi/Ribar PRD
22 Aligatoro Kawall      MF     6     16    2    FK Banfigrade
23 Tedorow Noske         FW     6     17    0    Capital
24 Yuri Kewić            DF     6     18    0    DD Porto Nowi
25 Timochan Antowić      FW     6     20    2    Bergsteiger
26 Nikoa Palwewić        FW     5     7+5   0    Finansijskigrade
27 Nikowan Wladić        FW     5     6+8   1    Finansijskigrade
28 Rubert Braun          MF     5     15+1  2    Finansijskigrade
29 Zrno Djordjewić       DF     5     15+2  1    Žitarice Union
30 Erik Djokawić         FW     5     17    1    AK Stanimir
31 Iwan Perdrić          MF     5     17    2    Handler Svile FK
32 Jad                   FW     5     18    2    Capital
32 David Zorkić          FW     5     18    2    FK Banfigrade
34 Luka Draganić         MF     5     19    3    Žitarice Union
34 Luka Lukić            MF     5     19    3    Capital
36 Stefan Biltmans       FW     4     6+5   0    Capital
37 Iwan Bartsch          FW     4     8+3   0    Žitarice Union
38 Zaur-Luka Igorić      DF     4     15    0    Ogroven Vanguardi
39 Josip Jorowić         FW     4     15    1    Ogroven Vanguardi
40 Lysistrata Carter     MF     4     16    1    Capital
41 Noa Schleicher        MF     4     18    0    Platinastigrade
42 Walt Courtenay        FW     4     18    1    DD Porto Nowi
42 Alek Panić            FW     4     18    1    Kven FK
44 Martijn Van Straaten  MF     4     18    1    Riverside
45 Ranko Radić           MF     4     18+1  0    Riverside
46 Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow MF     4     19    0    DD Porto Nowi
47 Janko Lexow           FW     3     1+4   1    Platinastigrade
48 Gojko Wladiwić        FW     3     3+2   0    Porto Nowi OR
49 Albert Ewald          FW     3     11+1  1    Porto Nowi OR
50 Rybki                 MF     3     14    2    DD Porto Nowi
51 Jaxon Amador          FW     3     14+2  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
52 Ramon Toca-Huayna     DF/MF  3     15+1  1    VZRH Matov-Uri
53 Zaid Ajda             DF     3     16    0    Ribar PRD
54 Aleksander Bjelica    MF     3     16    0    Finansijskigrade
55 Hans Vilkinssön       FW     3     15+2  0    Handler Svile FK
56 Jakosam Ljubisawić    MF     3     16    1    FK Banfigrade
57 Vitali Šnajder        FW     3     17    0    Bergsteiger
58 Marko Danojlić        DF/MF  3     18    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
58 Denis Silvester       MF     3     18    0    Platinastigrade
58 Michiel Wenmers       MF     3     18    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
61 Aca Milić             MF     3     18    1    FKP Matov-Uri
61 Klaudio Radkov        MF     3     18    1    AK Stanimir
63 David Titowić         FW     2     2+1   0    AK Stanimir
64 Kewin Neshkow         FW     2     2+4   1    Platinastigrade
65 Petar Banfi           MF     2     3+5   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
66 Tijak Iwoić           FW     2     4+3   0    Kven FK
67 Marko Gneomar         FW     2     4+3   1    FKP Matov-Uri
68 Millanskio Dragonowić MF     2     4+5   0    DD Porto Nowi
69 Stankojan Alekić      FW     2     5+4   1    Porto Nowi OR
70 Wilsrë Quelausé       DF     2     5+7   0    Capital
71 Miroslaw Jowanić      DF     2     7+3   1    Finansijskigrade
72 Leo Rosenstiel        MF     2     13+1  1    Ogroven Vanguardi
73 Wasil Iwanić          MF     2     15    0    Handler Svile FK
74 Wladmir Markešić      FW     2     15    1    FKP Matov-Uri
75 Wladan Momirić        DF     2     15+1  0    Capital
76 Žiwko Filipowić       DF     2     16    0    Bergsteiger
77 Max’m Domonwinjkski   MF     2     16+1  0    Ribar PR
78 Iwan Djuričin         MF     2     17    0    Riverside
79 Wladmir Prodanić      DF     2     17    0    Bergsteiger
80 Kubaun Zalko          FW     2     17    1    Riverside
81 Mirko Mirkowić        MF     2     17+1  0    Finansijskigrade
82 Adham Al-Mutairi      MF     2     18    0    Ribar PRD
83 Dawor Volland         FW     2     18    0    FKP Matov-Uri
84 Christophe du Mesnil  DF     2     18    0    Ogroven Vanguardi
85 Se-Yoon Ji            MF     2     19    0    AK Stanimir
86 Weber Kandra          MF     2     19    0    Handler Svile FK
87 Iwan Mats             MF     2     19    0    Bergsteiger
88 Stanijan Mayern       MF     2     19    0    Handler Svile FK
89 Josef Schirmer        MF     2     19    0    Handler Svile FK
90 David Dix             MF     2     19    1    Capital
91 Fen Schawrzhammer     FW     1     0+1   0    Capital
92 Iwano Hundertmark     MF     1     2+2   0    AK Stanimir
93 Uros Rokslaw          FW     1     1+4   0    Kven FK
94 Niko Sllawik          MF     1     1+5   0    AK Stanimir
95 Branislaw Djurašewić  FW     1     2+4   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
96 Janson Atangana       MF     1     1+8   0    Capital
97 Miloš Djaja           FW     1     2+6   0    DD Porto Nowi
98 Iwan Nikowić          FW     1     3+5   0    Ogroven Vanguardi
99 Marko Petarić         FW     1     4+3   0    AK Stanimir
100 Beni Baum            DF     1     4+4   0    Capital
101 Matej Brandt         MF     1     3+7   0    Kven FK
102 Nenad Srdjowić       MF     1     3+8   0    Riverside
103 Gustaw Wiktorwić     MF     1     6+4   0    Žitarice Union
104 Nikola Branić        MF     1     9+2   0    DD Porto Nowi
105 Josip Jowanowić      FW     1     10    1    Ribar PRD
106 Mullow Dorboslawić   MF     1     11+1  0    DD Porto Nowi
107 Tomi Aiasra          MF     1     13    0    FKP Matov-Uri
108 Vladi Di             FW     1     13    1    DD Porto Nowi
109 Mato Ogrovenić       MF     1     12+2  0    Žitarice Union
110 Nikolai Raspon       DF     1     14+2  0    Kven FK
111 Julian Depping       DF     1     15    0    AK Stanimir
112 Dmitar Draganić      FW     1     15    0    Kven FK
113 Pawo Ribarić         MF     1     15    0    FK Banfigrade
114 Mortimow Markowić    DF     1     16    0    Porto Nowi OR
115 Glen Moran           MF     1     16    0    FKP Matov-Uri
116 Kohen Strauss        DF     1     16    0    FK Banfigrade
117 Janko Yakowić        DF     1     16    0    Capital
118 Zosimo Halas         MF     1     17    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
119 Hermann Hamppe       DF     1     17    0    Capital
120 Marko Ountherhausen  DF     1     17    0    FK Banfigrade
121 Wuk Koziwier         DF     1     18    0    DD Porto Nowi
122 Tobias Littmann      DF     1     18    0    Porto Nowi OR
123 Shawn Lowe           DF     1     18    0    Finansijskigrade
124 Willi Lutz           DF     1     18    0    Kven FK
125 Ogroven Matow        MF     1     18    0    Ribar PRD
126 Wuk Nikowić          MF     1     18    0    AK Stanimir
127 Wladmir Rokowić      DF     1     18    0    Kven FK
128 Niki Sommer          MF     1     18    0    Porto Nowi OR
129 Luka Veličkowić      DF     1     18    0    Žitarice Union
130 Don Carbey           DF     1     19    0    AK Stanimir
131 Imilo Dakić          DF     1     19    0    Žitarice Union
132 Ryan McCormack       MF     1     18+2  0    VZRH Matov-Uri
133 Hans Rudda           DF     1     19    0    Platinastigrade
134 Jan Thimig           DF     1     19    0    Ogroven Vanguardi
135 Aldo Zeno            DF     1     19    0    VZRH Matov-Uri

Own goals: 10
Billibad Probst (Riverside) vs. Finansijskigrade
Stanimir Djordjewić (Bergsteiger) vs. Porto Nowi OR
Zrno Djordjewić (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Milo Rhein (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Iwan Kowić (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. Kven FK
Janko Iwanowić (FK Finansijskigrade) vs. Aleiusia Capital
Wladmir Imilić (Kven FK) vs. Ogroven Vanguard
Djordje Šoškić (Riverside) vs. Aleiusia Capital
Marck Bauer (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi
Žiwko Filipowić (Bergsteiger) vs. Kven FK
Kherenuk Narhaunderinthen (Handler Svile) vs. Finansijskigrade
Bryan Pierce (Finansijskigrade) vs. Handler Svile
Andrej Wukowić (AK Stanimir) vs. Platinastigrade
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Uwewić Muller (Kven FK) vs. Finansijskigrade
Danijel Wukanić (VZRH Matov-Uri) vs. Ribar PRD
Milomir Žiwkowić (Porto Nowi OR) vs. Kven FK

Max-Otto Bergmann will be retuning around match twenty five, key in helping his club, and his own trophy hunt. The Golden boot race has some solid contenders, with Bergmann
Koellner, Vlahović, Dana, Kijanskas, and Brankowić all in double digits. Hot shot players like Arnald Gal, Stojan Heiden, Miloš Simeoniwić and, Želmir Kolarowić. Stef Brankowić has the most penalties scored, and is the top scoring midfielder. Defender Yuri Kewić has scored six goals from cutting in from the flanks. There were a few extra own goals with Kven being the most fortunate team in the league thus far.

With only a short time left, there’s still a long road ahead for the teams in Division 1, we’ll find out who won, along with the results of Division 2, and the Cup finals in the third part of this series.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:19 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Part 3

Day 25
Porto Nowi OR 2–2 Aleiusia Capital
FK Finansijskigrade 0–3 FKP Matov-Uri
Ribar PRD 1–3 AK Stanimir
Žitarice Union 1–1 Platinastigrade
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK Banfigrade 1–0 Handler Svile FK
Kven FK 2–0 DD Porto Nowi
Bergsteiger FK 0–1 Aleiusia Riverside

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir            25   14  10   1    49   18  +31    52
 2 Aleiusia Capital       25   13   8   4    58   28  +30    47
 3 FK Finansijskigrade    25   14   5   6    68   42  +26    47
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   25   13   8   4    33   14  +19    47
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri         25   13   8   4    38   21  +17    47
 6 Kven FK                25   14   4   7    40   27  +13    46
 7 Platinastigrade        25   10   5  10    41   40   +1    35
 8 DD Porto Nowi          25    9   7   9    43   39   +4    34
 9 Bergsteiger FK         25    7   5  13    24   55  −31    26
10 Aleiusia Riverside     25    6   6  13    25   32   −7    24
11 Porto Nowi OR          25    5   9  11    31   42  −11    24
12 FK Banfigrade          25    5   9  11    22   37  −15    24
13 Handler Svile FK       25    6   6  13    20   39  −19    24
14 Ribar PRD              25    3  14   8    29   37   −8    23
15 Žitarice Union         25    7   2  16    32   67  −35    23
16 FKP Matov-Uri          25    4   8  13    19   34  −15    20

Day 26
Aleiusia Capital 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 Kven FK
DD Porto Nowi 0–0 FK Banfigrade
Handler Svile FK 2–3 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 Žitarice Union
Platinastigrade 1–2 Ribar PRD
AK Stanimir 4–0 FK Finansijskigrade
FKP Matov-Uri 1–2 Porto Nowi OR

Day 27
FKP Matov-Uri 0–2 Aleiusia Capital
Porto Nowi OR 1–0 AK Stanimir
FK Finansijskigrade 1–0 Platinastigrade
Ribar PRD 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Žitarice Union 0–1 Handler Svile FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–2 DD Porto Nowi
FK Banfigrade 2–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Kven FK 4–0 Bergsteiger FK

Day 28
Aleiusia Capital 1–0 Kven FK
Bergsteiger FK 2–3 FK Banfigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 1–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
DD Porto Nowi 3–0 Žitarice Union
Handler Svile FK 0–1 Ribar PRD
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 FK Finansijskigrade
Platinastigrade 0–0 Porto Nowi OR
AK Stanimir 1–0 FKP Matov-Uri

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir            28   16  10   2    54   19  +35    58
 2 Aleiusia Capital       28   16   8   4    62   28  +34    56
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   28   16   8   4    38   14  +24    56
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri         28   15   8   5    44   26  +18    53
 5 Kven FK                28   16   4   8    45   28  +17    52
 6 FK Finansijskigrade    28   15   5   8    69   48  +21    50
 7 DD Porto Nowi          28   11   8   9    48   40   +8    41
 8 Platinastigrade        28   10   6  12    42   43   −1    36
 9 Porto Nowi OR          28    7  10  11    34   43   −9    31
10 FK Banfigrade          28    7  10  11    27   40  −13    31
11 Ribar PRD              28    5  14   9    32   39   −7    29
12 Handler Svile FK       28    7   6  15    23   43  −20    27
13 Bergsteiger FK         28    7   5  16    26   63  −37    26
14 Aleiusia Riverside     28    6   6  16    27   37  −10    24
15 Žitarice Union         28    7   2  19    32   73  −41    23
16 FKP Matov-Uri          28    4   8  16    20   39  −19    20

Day 29
AK Stanimir 3–2 Aleiusia Capital
FKP Matov-Uri 1–2 Platinastigrade
Porto Nowi OR 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK Finansijskigrade 0–0 Handler Svile FK
Ribar PRD 1–3 DD Porto Nowi
Žitarice Union 4–3 Aleiusia Riverside
VZRH Matov-Uri 5–2 Bergsteiger FK
FK Banfigrade 0–1 Kven FK

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir            29   17  10   2    57   21  +36    61
 2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   29   17   8   4    39   14  +25    59
 3 Aleiusia Capital       29   16   8   5    64   31  +33    56
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri         29   16   8   5    49   28  +21    56
 5 Kven FK                29   17   4   8    46   28  +18    55
 6 FK Finansijskigrade    29   15   6   8    69   48  +21    51
 7 DD Porto Nowi          29   12   8   9    51   41  +10    44
 8 Platinastigrade        29   11   6  12    44   44    0    39
 9 Porto Nowi OR          29    7  10  12    34   44  −10    31
10 FK Banfigrade          29    7  10  12    27   41  −14    31
11 Ribar PRD              29    5  14  10    33   42   −9    29
12 Handler Svile FK       29    7   7  15    23   43  −20    28
13 Žitarice Union         29    8   2  19    36   76  −40    26
14 Bergsteiger FK         29    7   5  17    28   68  −40    26
15 Aleiusia Riverside     29    6   6  17    30   41  −11    24
16 FKP Matov-Uri          29    4   8  17    21   41  −20    20

Day 30
Bergsteiger FK 4–0 Žitarice Union
Aleiusia Riverside 0–0 Ribar PRD
DD Porto Nowi 3–3 FK Finansijskigrade
Handler Svile FK 1–0 Porto Nowi OR
IFCF games

Title Race games

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AK Stanimir            30   18  10   2    62   23  +39    64 (IFCF CL)
 2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK   30   18   8   4    44   14  +30    62 (IFCF CC)
 3 Aleiusia Capital       30   17   8   5    68   32  +36    59 (IFCF CC)
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri         30   17   8   5    51   29  +22    59 (IFCF CC)
 5 Kven FK                30   17   4   9    47   30  +17    55
 6 FK Finansijskigrade    30   15   7   8    72   51  +21    52
 7 DD Porto Nowi          30   12   9   9    54   44  +10    45
 8 Platinastigrade        30   11   6  13    46   49   −3    39
 9 Porto Nowi OR          30    7  10  13    34   45  −11    31
10 FK Banfigrade          30    7  10  13    28   45  −17    31
11 Handler Svile FK       30    8   7  15    24   43  −19    31
12 Ribar PRD              30    5  15  10    33   42   −9    30 (IFCF CWC)
13 Bergsteiger FK         30    8   5  17    32   68  −36    29
14 Žitarice Union         30    8   2  20    36   80  −44    26
15 Aleiusia Riverside     30    6   7  17    30   41  −11    25
16 FKP Matov-Uri          30    4   8  18    21   46  −25    20

It was all over then and there. A tight horse race climaxed with a do or die final day for two teams. Vanguardi and Stanimir won both of their games, giving Stanimir the championship. Challenger’s Cup qualification saw a lot of teams slip away before Finansijskigrade, Kven and VZRH sat fifth to third, with Vanguardi, Capital and Stanimir still vying for the title. The title result was obvious enough, and Vanguardi slipped in, Capital too. Thus three teams were left to battle it out for the final Challenger’s Cup slot. Three dwindled down to one pithing minutes when Finansijskigrade drew Hander Svile and lost pace with the others. Stanimir’s sixty two goals were impressive, and because the offensive core was back by a stellar defensive group, AK Stanimir ended a long trophy doubt. Coach Tea-Hong shook hands with the Football Association president as Stoajn Heiden, Klaudio Radkov, Se-Yoon Ji, and Björnólfur Ernestisson hoisted the Federal Vase high into the air.

Kven and VZRH’s shared match had incredible importance, as Capital won by three goals against Banfigrade. It was a do or die game for Kven, and scoreless in the first half. Coach Hammerschmidt called in the legs of Rodawan Metzelder into the game, and he crossed to Kolarowić for a goal just six minutes later. Sadly for Kven, Michiel Wenmers was the next player to score, rebounding a free kick and finding the open spot. The clock was now deep into the eighties, and the ball rolled past Kven’s alternate starter Carl Gerstacker. This wasn’t an issue, because Willis was in position to intercept, but it turned out Willis had been pivoted away in the clutter midfield, and ball rolled on. Matov-Uri’s Axel-Finn Wladowić battled Kven’s Artur Draganić and won handily. Radu Bartok lunged, the ball curved more than estimated, and Zoran Kalinić casually redirected the ball into the net. The away stand roared, their team was now four points clear for international play. There wasn’t much drama after this, though two injuries cause the game’s stoppage time to run longer than any other final match.

Other teams ended up faltering, DD Porto Nowi were out of the top four for the first time in over a decade, and Platinastigrade’s purported improvement amounted to a single extra victory from last season. Bergsteiger’s defense really crumbled this season compared to the last, with major pieces out of the lineup. Riverside were the most tragic team of the division, climbing from seventh to fifteenth. Banfigrade did well, for a team in crisis. Of the division’s newcomers, region mates Porto Nowi OR and Handler Svile were tied on points, and OR’s goal differential was superior. Ribar PRD led the league in terms of draw across all divisions, leading at the half in four of their draws, and being tied in nine. Žitarice’s all or nothing approach was exciting, and made almost result decisive in one direction or the other, quality control is needed for them though, they lost twenty times. Lastly, poor old FKP Matov-Uri burned out after a thrilling qualifying run.

Republics Cup R5

Most top level teams went through their first matches without much issue. Capital and Finansijskigrade had a real show of a match. Finansijskigrade played catch up before scoring their third and fourth goals one after the other. Both sides had a mix of first, second, or even lower choice players. Constantine Koellner was the extra time sub for capital, and in three minutes he ran over the man marking him for the game winner. Koellner almost scored a second time with of a free kick, but B-teamer Fenstermacher Schwartzhammer was given an infraction during the sequence. Schwartzhammer himself is controversially in the lineup, but was allowed to play as he was not selected for the reserve team in this cup.

Of all Division 1 eliminations, Žitarice was the only casualty caused by a lower tier side. Ofau and Žitarice had a drag out battle, with Ofau leading by two after forty five. A few subs later and Ofau’s midfield was broken down and the game was tied. Early into extra time, Ofau transitioned from a 4-4-2 into a 4-3-3 with Kven loanee Commendant Wukowić assisting star player Goran Wladić. Žitarice began to flood the box harder, with six men inside as midfielder Bentzo Lukawić fired an air ball. Markowić, Ofau’s left back, felt a hit to the shin and looked to see the ball in the net, the deflection taken advantage of by a quick thinking Šasa Imilić. Nine minutes later the match went to penalties. With each side missing their third kick. Žitarice’s seventh player was Šasa Imilić, who found the net. Ofau’s seventh was right winger Wladmir Kowen, a penalty taker from days gone by. One man shot under the post, the other did not.

Round 6

Platinastigrade’s Janko Lexow scored early against VZRH, were able to keep pressure on, and did’t give up a goal. Arnald Gal scored a hat trick against FK Ofau in the first half. DD Porto Nowi quashed a strong run from a team that hasn’t had many tough opponents this season. Vanguardi saw Josip Jorowić pick up a hat trick and a shocking brace from Jan Thimig, who got a sweet long distance goal in stoppage time. Kven FK and AK Stanimir were knocked out in huge upsets by Bergsteiger and Ribar PRD. For Stanimir and Ribar, the match had single lead change, with Stanimir scoring in minutes before they gave up three goals in the first half, two scored by Petar Karić in what might be his breakout senior game. To add salt to the wound, Stanimir gave up an own goal shortly after scoring their second goal.

The match of the round was a part of the capital region’s hottest rivalry. Capital and Riverside have traded blows this season, but this time the game wasn’t high scoring. After seventy minutes and change there were zero goals scored. David Dix opened the dam when he hit a lob shot from the edge of the box. Riverside responded with a meager counter attack, and it looked like the game could end early. Riverside were fortunate however for a small bit of miscommunication in Capital’s lines. Backup forward Nenad Srdjowić wizzed past a confused back rank and Earl Wilson couldn’t dive soon enough. Extra time followed the late goals, and the two teams seemed uninterested in scoring for what felt like a decade. With the clock ticking, Van Straaten saw no other choice than to kick from thirty seven yards out against his former club, an out of position backside couldn’t shift in time, and Riverside advanced on a miracle.

Quater Finals

Riverside took on cross town opponents Striped Kits and dominated in all categories, scoring twice in the second half. Striped Kits showed a lot of attacking gusto, but lacked flexibility against a top flight side. Bergsteiger danced with Platinastigrade, with both sides scoring twice in the first half. Platinastigrade seemed to slow down first, but were able to stave off a third goal until the eighty second minute, when Djuras Bartić passed over the line to Wladmir Djekić’s skull. Ribar PRD scored twice in the first half, with Oklop Muller and Petar Karić able to fly past one of the second division’s wildest clubs. DD Porto Nowi equalized early into the second half, but just three minutes later saw Jaxon Amador blow by Iwan Dagobertsen for his first goal in the cup. A counter from Jess Kijanskas sealed a big win for Vangaurdi’s trophy hunt, and was a sour note for Porto Nowi’s already rough season.

Semi-Finals

Vanguardi hosted Riverside at the Vanguardi i Federativna Teret Kompanija Stadion under an evening’s rain. Riverside saw the return of keeper Klaudio Rekawić. Early the second half, Vanguardi were able to dig deep with a goal from Jess Kijanskas giving Vanguardi an edge. Riverside were behind on possession and chances thus far, but only needed eleven touches and two passes to score. Kubaun Zalko gave an impressive finish with Zalko heading in a cross. The even score forced extra time for the second time in Riverside’s run. The two teams were at a stalemate, tired legs leaving the game did little to help the scoring sheet. Zaur-Luka Igorić made a dangerous challenge against Iwan Djuričin while giving chase against a long dribble. A red card saw Vanguardi down to ten, and they adopted a 4-4-1 shape common for them in the uncommon situation they faced. Riverside for their part were not acting in a cavalier manner. However, Riverside were slowing pushing into the box, bit by bit. Klaudio Rekawić couldn’t see it coming, but a small slip of the ball allowed Nenad Srdjowić to score an all essential goal with only minutes left. Riverside’s first cup final ever. The club has clearly improved in the past four years, even with some rocky moments.

The other semi final was a defensive game where Ribar hosted Bergsteiger FK. Four shots were on goal, with one of ’s passing by the Bergsteiger keeper. Vitali Šnajder and Ranko Kowačech trid to finish Bergstieger’s two chances, but each were saved by a well rested Iwan Euller. Ribar’s win is a big achievement for a club that has been struggling the the last few years. “We’ve worked harder to get here than anyone else,” Ribar’s Football Director said to the press. Some old friends and new faces were able to launch the club to its first major trophy opportunity in almost a decade when they lost the 42nd Republic’s Cup final to AK Stanimir.

Republic’s Cup Final
Ribar PRD vs. Aleiusia Riverside

Ribar PRD                             Riverside
4-1-3-2                               4-4-1-1
GK 01: Iwan Euller (28)               GK 47: Klaudio Rekawić (28)
LWB 26: Zoran Miliošić (25)           LB 50: Stanimir Markić (27)
CB 04: Iwan Garth (30)                CB 26: Djordje Šoškić (21)
CB 05: Marki Euller (22)              CB 04: Billibad Probst (24)
RWB 02: Zaid Ajda (29)                RB 15: Zoran Tomić (18)
C/DM 06: Adham Al-Mutairi (25)        LW 07: Iwan Leonić (25)
LW 10: Ogroven Matow (33) (c)         CM 08: Božidar Sašawić (28)
AM 19: Marko Darijowić (25)           CM 81: Martijn Van Straaten (28) (North Quadana)
RW 22: Maximillian Domonwinjkski (24) LF 22: Nenad Srdjowić (20)
FW 20: Petar Karić (19)               CF 09: Majia Dana (25)
FW 11: Iwan Haller (26)               RF 19: Iwan Djuričin (25)
Subs
GK 12: Jurgenow Markowić (22)         GK 23: Dario Lukawić (25)
LWB 15: Leander Reuter (22)           DF 75: Wukan Markowić (35)
RWB 34: Badenow Grgić (33)            DF 30: Helge Djozić (25)
DM/DF 14: Ljubosav Pato (27)          LW 48: Iwan Ingulf (20)
AM 08: Oklop Muller (28)              CM 10: Ranko Radić (27)
MF 29: Adib Mustafa (26)              RW 32: Choi Kyung-Soo (22) (Hinodejin Empire)
FW 99: Andrej Rastkowić (18)          FW 11: Kubaun Zalko (29)

Box Stats
Score: 3-1
Possession: 48%-52%
Play in third (Home-Middle-Away): 33-41-26
Completed Passes: 394-431
Shots: 6-10
On Goal: 5-5
Fouls: 14-14
Corners: 5-8
Offsides: 0-2
Yellow Cards: 1-1

Summary
In the first half, the Ribar side were lax, confident after defending well away from home against Riverside on the final league match. Riverside didn’t seem too eager to crack the back four of Ribar, losing the ball often in the center, but gaining on the wings by overworking Miliošić and Ajda. After eleven minutes, Majia Dana made a brave run, and almost scored had he not shot into the shins of Billibad Probst. First blood was draw after a half hour when Zaid Ajda overlapped wonderfully, and got Matow’s pass for a two touch goal.

In the second half, Ribar seemed to be attacking harder, and scored a second time thanks to Petar Karić sliding deep in the box. Being down by a wide margin led to Riverside rebelling against their circumstances. They played wildly, making the mark on their fifth shot on goal. Nenad Srdjowić was covered well, but pivoted back to the waiting boot of Martijn Van Straaten. With Van Straaten’s goal, there were just sixteen minutes to equalize. Ribar opposed equality, and had one cunning way of scoring again, the corner. Adja’s backup Badenow Grgić was a keen corner player at one time, and he swing in nicely, Oklop Muller had been brought in early in the half, and he finally got on the scoresheet with his header. Three to one was the final score, with Ribar winning a cup from out of nowhere.

Captain Ogroven Matow was ecstatic about his team’s performance, saying, “We have pride in ourselves, our supporters, and our community.” Iwan Euller, who made four saves, celebrated with his half brother by singing songs of Hügeltaldom’s culture on a live mic. The move has proven controversial, after general election results from this month gave Hügeltalist separatists a large vote share in Ribar, to the disgust of people in Zeta Reka.

Scoring recap

1   Stojan Heiden         FW     19    21+1  4    AK Stanimir
2   Constantine Koellner  FW     18    24    3    Capital
3   Sander Oruiwić        FW     14    22    2    Platinastigrade
4   Haarland Blagojewić   FW     14    23+3  4    Porto Nowi OR
5   Jess Kijanskas        FW     14    25    5    Ogroven Vanguardi
6   Stevan Vlahović       FW     14    26+1  3    AK Stanimir
7   Dragan Rybić          FW     13    25    4    Finansijskigrade
8   Želmir Kolarowić      MF     13    23+4  6    Kven FK
9   Arnald Gal            FW     13    27    3    DD Porto Nowi
10  Max-Otto Bergmann     FW     12    12    3    Finansijskigrade
11  Stef Brankowić        MF     12    26    6    Platinastigrade
12  Miloš Simeoniwić      FW     11    25    1    Kven FK
13  Iwano Petarić         FW     11    27    0    Žitarice Union
14  Ranko Kowačech        FW     11    28    1    Bergsteiger
15  Rubert Braun          MF     10    23+2  3    Finansijskigrade
16  Majia Dana            FW     10    24+1  2    Riverside
17  Jad                   FW     10    24+2  2    Capital
18  Zoran Kalinić         FW     10    27+1  3    VZRH Matov-Uri
19  Aligatoro Kawall      MF     9     22+1  3    FK Banfigrade
20  Wladmir Pokrajak      MF     9     23    2    Finansijskigrade
21  Axel-Finn Wladowić    MF     9     24+2  4    VZRH Matov-Uri
22  Oklop Muller          MF     9     20+1  2    Ribar PRD
23  Nikoa Palwewić        FW     8     10+6  0    Finansijskigrade
24  Petar Karić           FW     8     16+1  0    Ribar PRD
25  Erik Djokawić         FW     8     24+1  2    AK Stanimir
26  David Zorkić          FW     8     25    3    FK Banfigrade
27  Aca Milić             MF     8     25+3  3    FKP Matov-Uri
28  Yuri Kewić            DF     8     27    0    DD Porto Nowi
29  Tedorow Noske         FW     8     27    1    Capital
30  Timochan Antowić      FW     8     28    4    Bergsteiger
31  Zrno Djordjewić       DF     7     21+4  1    Žitarice Union
32  Luka Draganić         MF     7     27+1  3    Žitarice Union
33  Nikowan Wladić        FW     6     7+10  1    Finansijskigrade
34  Zaid Ajda             DF     6     22+2  1    Ribar PRD
35  Ramon Toca-Huayna     DF/MF  6     22+2  1    VZRH Matov-Uri
36  Josip Jorowić         FW     6     22+2  1    Ogroven Vanguardi
37  Hans Vilkinssön       FW     6     23+2  1    Handler Svile FK
38  Lysistrata Carter     MF     6     24    1    Capital
39  Jakow Krstowić        FW     6     24+3  1    DD Porto Nowi/Ribar PRD (4 goals, 9 aps, 1 pen with Ribar)
40  Iwan Perdrić          MF     6     25    2    Handler Svile FK
41  Alek Panić            FW     6     25+2  1    Kven FK
42  Luka Lukić            MF     6     26+1  4    Capital
43  Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow MF     6     27    0    DD Porto Now
44  Albert Ewald          FW     5     15+1  1    Porto Nowi OR
45  Iwan Bartsch          FW     5     17+3  0    Žitarice Union
46  Zaur-Luka Igorić      DF     5     20+3  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
47  Jakosam Ljubisawić    MF     5     23    1    FK Banfigrade
48  Ranko Radić           MF     5     23+1  0    Riverside
49  Vitali Šnajder        FW     5     24+1  0    Bergsteiger
50  Denis Silvester       MF     5     24    0    Platinastigrade
51  Noa Schleicher        MF     5     24+2  0    Platinastigrade
52  Michiel Wenmers       MF     5     25    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
53  Klaudio Radkov        MF     5     25    1    AK Stanimir
54  Walt Courtenay        FW     5     27    1    DD Porto Nowi
55  Janko Lexow           FW     4     1+8   2    Platinastigrade
56  Stefan Biltmans       FW     4     8+8   0    Capital
57  Wilsrë Quelausé       DF     4     8+8   1    Capital
58  Marko Gneomar         FW     4     13+4  1    FKP Matov-Uri
59  Jaxon Amador          FW     4     20+2  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
60  Christophe du Mesnil  DF     4     24+2  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
61  Josef Schirmer        MF     4     25+3  0    Handler Svile FK
62  Stankojan Alekić      FW     4     8+6   2    Porto Nowi OR
63  Gojko Wladiwić        FW     4     5+5   0    Porto Nowi OR
64  Martijn Van Straaten  MF     4     26    1    Riverside
65  Tijak Iwoić           FW     3     7+3   0    Kven FK
66  Petar Banfi           MF     3     6+8   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
67  Tomi Aiasra           MF     3     19    0    FKP Matov-Uri
68  Rybki                 MF     3     19    2    DD Porto Nowi
69  Leo Rosenstiel        MF     3     20+2  1    Ogroven Vanguardi
70  Žiwko Filipowić       DF     3     22    0    Bergsteiger
71  Max’m Domonwinjkski   MF     3     21+3  0    Ribar PRD
72  Aleksander Bjelica    MF     3     23    0    Finansijskigrade
73  Julian Depping        DF     3     23    0    AK Stanimir
74  Dmitar Draganić       FW     3     23+1  0    Kven FK
75  Dawor Volland         FW     3     24+2  0    FKP Matov-Uri
76  Marko Danojlić        DF/MF  3     25+2  0    VZRH Matov-Uri
77  Niki Sommer           MF     3     26    0    Porto Nowi OR
78  Iwan Mats             MF     3     27    0    Bergsteiger
79  David Titowić         FW     2     3+2   0    AK Stanimir
80  Kewin Neshkow         FW     2     3+5   1    Platinastigrade
81  Niko Sllawik          MF     2     3+6   0    AK Stanimir
82  Millanskio Dragonowić MF     2     4+5   0    DD Porto Nowi
83  Marko Petarić         FW     2     6+5   0    AK Stanimir
84  Miroslaw Jowanić      DF     2     9+3   1    Finansijskigrade
85  Nenad Srdjowić        FW     2     7+9   1    Riverside
86  Wladmir Markešić      FW     2     17    1    FKP Matov-Uri
87  Mato Ogrovenić        MF     2     16+3  0    Žitarice Union
88  Pawo Ribarić          MF     2     20    0    FK Banfigrade
89  David Dix             MF     2     20    1    Capital
90  Wladan Momirić        DF     2     22+1  0    Capital
91  Willi Bauer           DF     2     20+5  0    Finansijskigrade
92  Kubaun Zalko          FW     2     23    1    Riverside
93  Ogroven Matow         MF     2     24    0    Ribar PRD
94  Wasil Iwanić          MF     2     24+1  0    Handler Svile FK
95  Kohen Strauss         DF     2     24+1  0    FK Banfigrade
96  Jan Thimig            DF     2     24+1  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
97  Nikolai Raspon        DF     2     24+2  0    Kven FK
98  Adham Al-Mutairi      MF     2     25    0    Ribar PRD
99  Stanijan Mayern       MF     2     25    0    Handler Svile FK
100 Ryan McCormack        MF     2     24+4  0    VZRH Matov-Uri
101 Wladmir Prodanić      DF     2     26    0    Bergsteiger
102 Weber Kandra          MF     2     26+1  0    Handler Svile FK
103 Mirko Mirkowić        MF     2     26+1  0    Finansijskigrade
104 Iwan Djuričin         MF     2     26    0    Riverside
105 Luka Veličkowić       DF     2     27    0    Žitarice Union
106 Se-Yoon Ji            MF     2     27+1  0    AK Stanimir
107 Fen Schawrzhammer     FW     1     0+2   0    Capital
108 Iwano Hundertmark     MF     1     2+3   0    AK Stanimir
109 Uros Rokslaw          FW     1     1+8   0    Kven FK
110 Miloš Djaja           FW     1     2+7   0    DD Porto Nowi
111 Branislaw Djurašewić  FW     1     3+7   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
112 Janson Atangana       MF     1     2+9   0    Capital
113 Božidar Sašawić       MF     1     4+7   0    Riverside
114 Zoran Tomić           DF     1     3+10  0    Riverside
115 Beni Baum             DF     1     6+5   0    Capital
116 Ratko Ivančir         MF     1     4+10  0    Finansijskigrade
117 Iwan Nikowić          FW     1     5+9   0    Ogroven Vanguardi
118 Gustaw Wiktorwić      FW     1     6+7   0    Žitarice Union
119 Mart Salcher          FW     1     6+7   0    FK Banfigrade
120 Josip Jowanowić       FW     1     10    1    Ribar PRD
121 Matej Jehu            MF     1     7+9   0    Platinastigrade
122 Matej Brandt          MF     1     8+8   0    Kven FK
123 Baskow Pejić          FW     1     8+9   0    Handler Svile FK
124 Franziz Reus          MF     1     10+8  0    Ogroven Vanguardi
125 Nikola Branić         MF     1     14+2  0    DD Porto Nowi
126 Vladi Di              FW     1     13+4  1    DD Porto Nowi
127 Mullow Dorboslawić    MF     1     16+2  0    DD Porto Nowi
128 Glen Moran            MF     1     20    0    FKP Matov-Uri
129 Janko Yakowić         DF     1     21    0    Capital
130 Zoran Miliošić        MF     1     20+3  0    Ribar PRD
131 Hermann Hamppe        DF     1     22+1  0    Capital
132 Mortimow Markowić     DF     1     23+2  0    Porto Nowi OR
133 Tobias Littmann       DF     1     24    0    Porto Nowi OR
134 Zosimo Halas          MF     1     24    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
135 Willi Lutz            DF     1     24    0    Kven FK
136 Gan Hao               MF     1     25    0    Platinastigrade
137 Wuk Nikowić           MF     1     25    0    AK Stanimir
138 Don Carbey            DF     1     25    0    AK Stanimir
139 Shawn Lowe            DF     1     25    0    Finansijskigrade
140 Marko Ountherhausen   DF     1     25    0    FK Banfigrade
141 Imilo Dakić           DF     1     25+2  0    Žitarice Union
142 Wuk Koziwier          DF     1     26    0    DD Porto Nowi
143 Marko Dieter          DF     1     26+1  0    Porto Nowi OR
144 Wladmir Rokowić       DF     1     26+1  0    Kven FK
145 Hans Rudda            DF     1     27    0    Platinastigrade
146 Aldo Zeno             DF     1     27+1  0    VZRH Matov-Uri

Own goals: 23
Billibad Probst (Riverside) vs. Finansijskigrade
Stanimir Djordjewić (Bergsteiger) vs. Porto Nowi OR
Zrno Djordjewić (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Milo Rhein (Žitarice) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Iwan Kowić (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. Kven FK
Janko Iwanowić (FK Finansijskigrade) vs. Aleiusia Capital
Wladmir Imilić (Kven FK) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi
Djordje Šoškić (Riverside) vs. Aleiusia Capital
Marck Bauer (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi
Žiwko Filipowić (Bergsteiger) vs. Kven FK
Kherenuk Narhaunderinthen (Handler Svile) vs. Finansijskigrade
Bryan Pierce (Finansijskigrade) vs. Handler Svile
Andrej Wukowić (AK Stanimir) vs. Platinastigrade
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Uwewić Muller (Kven FK) vs. Finansijskigrade
Danijel Wukanić (VZRH Matov-Uri) vs. Ribar PRD
Milomir Žiwkowić (Porto Nowi OR) vs. Kven FK
Iwan Kowić (FKP Matov-Uri) vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Markowan Jurginiwić (FK Banfigrade) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Miroslaw Jowanić (FK Finansijskigrade) vs. FKP Matov-Uri
Marki Euller (Ribar PRD) vs. AK Stanimir
Marki Euller (Ribar PRD) vs. AK Stanimir
Milo Rhein (Žitarice) vs. Ogroven Vanguardi
Don Carbey (AK Stanimir) vs. Aleiusia Capital

Stojan Heiden scored almost a goal per appearance, and won the golden boot for the first time in his career. Newcomer Constantine Koellner scored eighteen, a goal less than Heiden. Želmir Kolarowić was the highest scoring midifler, with six penalties, the joint highest total of the season. Wingback Yuri Kewić scored more than any other defender, with eight goals. Schawrzhammer's one goal in two sub appearances gave him the best goal:minute ratio, while poor Max-Otto Bergmann had a dream season cut down to size, but he still score once a game on average, a bit above his xg%

Division 2

Pos                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Preo Team              30   21   8   1    51   16  +35    71 (IFCF Liga B)
 2 AFK Imperialismus      30   16  10   4    79   36  +43    58 (IFCF Liga B)
 3 FKP Ottowić County     30   18   4   8    44   25  +19    58 (IFCF Liga B)
 4 Proud Tigers           30   14   6  10    45   36   +9    48
 5 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet    30   14   6  10    26   24   +2    48
 6 Beestagrade            30   12   6  12    41   37   +4    42
 7 Spartan-Mraw           30   12   6  12    32   29   +3    42
 8 Wharsager Der Berg     30   13   2  15    22   24   −2    41
 9 Spasavanje-Policija FK 30   10  10  10    46   53   −7    40
10 Striped Kits           30   10   8  12    36   35   +1    38
11 FK South Aleiusia      30    9   7  14    29   41  −12    34
12 AK Raspon              30   10   2  18    27   55  −28    32
13 Strumsburg Pogozdowati 30    8   7  15    25   32   −7    31
14 Zanatlija FK           30    7  10  13    36   56  −20    31
15 Traktor Klub           30    6   9  15    18   37  −19    27
16 FK Ovrâd               30    8   3  19    22   43  −21    27
-—   1–1  1–0  0–2  2–0  2–0  3–1  1–0  0–0  2–1  3–2  1–0  2–1  2–2  1–0  1–0
0–0   —   5–2  0–3  3–2 10–1  1–1  1–3  5–1  1–0  7–1  4–1  0–0  3–3  3–0  3–1
0–3  1–0   —   3–0  0–1  1–0  0–1  1–0  1–0  2–0  2–0  0–2  1–2  2–1  2–1  4–0
0–3  0–0  1–0   —   0–0  2–1  0–1  1–3  1–1  1–1  4–1  4–0  2–1  3–0  0–0  3–1
0–1  1–1  0–2  1–0   —   2–1  1–0  1–0  1–1  1–3  0–0  1–2  1–0  1–1  1–0  1–0
0–0  3–0  1–2  1–2  0–1   —   1–0  1–2  1–3  3–1  0–0  4–0  2–1  4–0  2–1  2–0
0–1  1–4  0–0  4–1  0–1  0–1   —   1–0  4–2  0–0  1–1  2–1  0–1  2–0  1–1  1–1
1–1  1–3  0–1  1–0  2–0  1–0  0–2   —   1–0  1–0  0–1  0–1  1–0  0–3  1–0  1–0
2–2  0–5  1–1  1–5  1–0  0–0  1–0  0–2   —   1–0  1–1  4–1  1–1  2–0  0–1  3–1
0–2  1–2  0–1  3–1  1–2  1–1  2–1  0–0  3–2   —   1–0  4–3  2–0  2–2  1–0  1–2
1–1  1–1  1–3  0–1  1–0  4–1  1–2  1–0  3–1  0–3   —   1–0  1–0  2–2  0–1  0–2
0–2  0–7  0–2  1–2  0–3  1–1  3–2  1–0  2–3  1–0  1–2   —   1–0  1–2  1–0  1–0
1–2  2–2  2–6  0–1  1–2  0–0  0–1  0–1  2–2  0–0  1–0  2–0   —   2–0  1–0  1–0
1–4  0–1  0–2  7–5  0–1  0–6  0–2  1–0  5–5  2–2  1–0  0–1  0–0   —   0–0  1–0
0–5  3–3  1–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  0–1  1–0  2–4  0–0  0–3  1–1  1–0  1–1   —   1–0
0–2  2–3  1–1  1–0  0–0  0–2  1–0  1–0  2–3  1–3  1–0  1–0  0–3  0–1  3–1   —

Preo Team and Ottowić seemed to be the class of the second tier this season, with teams like Beestagrade, Fruchtbarkiet, Zanatlija, and AFK Imperialismus doing well. At the halfway mark, Preo Team had not lost a single match, and Imperialismus were surging ahead with Stajkwon Hokwok leading the scoring charts with sixteen goals. Preo Team’s loss to Proud Tigers on day 20 of the season was a part of they rise into IFCF contention. A win against the league leaders was followed up by 3-0 win against Zanatlija and a 5-1 away victory versus Spasavanje-Policija. They drew Fruchtbarkiet 0-0 and beat Strumsburg Pogozdowati 1-0 and then FK Ovrâd 3-1. Ten teams could finish third during the final five matches, and Proud Tigers were now in the hunt.

Proud Tigers lost to Der Berg, then lost by three at home against Ottowić County. The loss was fatal for their camapign, as the entered that game from the 27th match day down five points. Converted forward Zdeslaw Markowić scored twice to confirm his quads qualification in Liga B. The other slots went to a one loss Preo Team, and Imperialismus. Hokwok won the golden boot with twenty two goals. There were also around fifty own goals throughout the league, a trio of them in Imperialismu’s 10-1 beatdown against Beesagrade, a staff tenure killer that one.

With those matches concluded, the most important segments of the Federal League are finished for the season, however, there could always be more reports from the newswire, so keep in touch.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:50 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 77, Awards & Local Leagues

Awards

3D-Com All-League Team (voted on by the players, managers, staff member, referees, and others)
All XI Team
GK: Andrejow Werisokić (Vanguardi) (3)
DF: Janko Yakowić (Capital) (5)
DF: Yuri Kewić (DD Porto Nowi) (2)
DF: Jan Thimig (Vanguardi) (3)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Vanguardi) (All XI Debut)
MF: Wuk Nikowić (AK Stanimir) (3)
MF: David Dix (Capital) (4)
MF: Iwan Mats (Bergstiger) (All XI Debut)
FW: Stojan Heiden (AK Stanimir) (3)
FW: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Vanguardi) (2)
FW: Constantine Koellner (NPH) (Capital) (All XI debut)
HC: Moon Tae-Hong (QUE) (AK Stanimir)
Alternate players
GK: Björnólfur Ernestisson (GRF) (AK Stanimir)
GK: Wukan Radovlawić (VZRH)
DF: Christophe du Mesnil (OAM) (Vanguardi)
DF: Wladmir Prodanić (Bergsteiger)
MF: Lysistrata Carter (NPH) (Capital)
MF: Želmir Kolarowić (Kven)
FW: Jad (Capital)
FW: Dragan Rybić (Finansijskigrade)

Andrejow Werisokić has ben awarded his third keeper of he season award. It's no doubt Vanguardi is the toughest team to attack in the country, with their back end taking up four slots. Ernestisson at just nineteen is really rising as a star in Rekan football. Coming back from a car accident, Wukan Radovlawić was awarded an alternate slot at keeper against foreign and domestic opposition. Janko Yakwoić got his fifth slot on the team as the top defender. Yuri Kewić of DD Porto Nowi made his second appearance in the top XI, scoring more than a few goals along the way this season. The last alternate defender was Wladmir Prodanić, who represents a Bergsteiger team that has been punching above its weight when it comes to talent these last few seasons.

Without Rybki playing a his best, the top midfielder slot was more than open this time around. Four time all XI stalwart David Dix has had an up and down early career, but was stable this season, saying in second. Third place Iwan Mats was a shocker, having a silently strong season for Bergsteiger. Wuk Nikowić was awarded midfielder of the season, and it's been many seasons since he was awarded like this. "Nikowić was like a phoenix" Djoko Weljkowić said on social media. Stojan Heiden was dominating on and off the ball and was by far the strongest threat all season. Even with a suspension, he won top goalscorer and picked up plenty of assists. Jess Kijanskas had less opportunities to finish per 90, but she was more than capable, and was declared, "athlete of the season," by the Hügeltaldom Feminist Party. Constantine Koellner from Nephara was more of a smahsmouth attacker, and the egg was popular amongst the ~~taste testers~~ voters.

Ljuban Iwanić Award (Player of the season)
FW: Stojan Heiden (AK Stanimir)
FW: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Vanguardi)
MF: Wuk Nikowić (AK Stanimir)
DF: Janko Yakowić (Capital)
FW: Constantine Koellner (NPH) (Capital)

Stojan Heiden was able to snag two awards from Kijanskas, being both the best striker, but also the player of the season. For Heiden, this is his first time winning th award, and it was team mate Nikowić's first time on the shortlist. Three attackers were in the top five, one more than last season. The increase in world class attackers on the shortlist is at the cost of a defender. Three of the five players on the list are brand new, with only Kijanskas and Yakowić being on last seasons top five.

Best Young Player (21 and under)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Vanguardi)
GK: Björnólfur Ernestisson (GRF) (AK Stanimir)
MF: Iwan Mats (Bergsteiger)
FW: Arnald Gal (DD Porto Nowi)
FW: Petar Karić (DD Porto Nowi/Ribar PRD)

National Team prospect Zaur-Luka Igorić earned his keep player above all of the other young players this season. Igorić combined defensive and offense duties beautifully game after game along Ogroven Vanguardi's flank. Ernestisson and Karić were fine opposition to Igorić, and perhaps could still win this award. Sadly for Mats and Gal there will be no more opportunities.

Best New Signing
MF: Ryan McCormack (TKT) (VZRH)
FW: Majia Dana (Riverside)
FW: Constantine Koellner (NPH) (Capital)
FW: Alek Panić (Kven)
FW: Axel-Finn Wladowić (VZRH)

Costing nothing but his contract, free agent Ryan McCormack was the best signing of the season. A lack of a championship for Capital cause their expensive signings to slide down the list. Majia Dana was a powerful attacker for Riverside, who seem to have solved a big hole in their attack. Loanee Alek Panić could be someone Kven should look to sign, otherwise he might go back to Ofau. VZRH Matov-Uri's back room should be proud of having two signings on this list, with forward Axel-Finn Wladowić just making the top five.

Best Backup (ten starts or less)
MF: Franziz Reus (Vanguardi)
FW: Nikowan Wladić (Finansijskigrade)
DF: Wilsrë Quelausé (FFD) (Capital)
MF: Janson Atangana (TKT) (Capital)
FW: Nikoa Palwewić (Finansijskigrade)

It's surprising to see new signing Franziz Reus only included here and not in the above category. Reus was a relatively low cost option that contributed to Vanguardi on both sides of the game beautifully. His age may prevent him from being a full time player, but Reus is a strong rotational option for Vanguardi in he future. Nikoa Palwewić and teenager Nikowan Wladić were both great players for Finansijskigrade, but Waldić was by far stronger off the bench. Wilsrë Quelausé, the wingback from Farfadillis was tough to fight against when he came on late. Jason Atangana from Tikariot was a bundle of potential as he shadowed some of Zeta Reka's most legendary midfielders.

Fair Play Award
FK Ovrâd, 0 reds, 8 yellows, 0 yellow/reds, 8 score, 39 games, 0.2051 average
FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia, 1 red, 4 yellow, 0 yellow/reds, 9 score, 30 games, 0.2666 average
Preo Team, 1 red, 7 yellows, 0 yellow/reds, 8 score, 40 games, 0.25 average
Proud Tigers, 1 reds, 6 yellows, 1 yellow/red, 9 score, 34 games, 0.2647 average
Djurowac Athletik, 0 reds, 4 yellows, 0 yellow/reds, 4 score, 22 games, 0.2727 average

All teams in the top three divisions were tracked for their number of red and yellow cards throughout the season. With the exception of three, any of them could win an automatic slot in the 2nd division next season. Of course, should the award winning side qualify on merit for any of the top two tiers, the runner up gets the slot, and so on. For smaller clubs in the FLF, this is a great shot at higher level play, with higher match day income, and any special broadcasting fees.

To win the award, you simple need to average a lower penalty score per game. The score is calculated with three points for a red card, and one point for yellow cards. If a tie arises from the average, the team with the least red card is awarded the tie break. If a tie continues, you should look to have less yellow cards, and then more “yellow-reds,” as that mean your players were handed less normal red cards for vile play. Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet and their six yellow cards was the best behavior in the league. Univerzitet u Aleiusia's red card stopped them from winning the award with their four yellow cards. Univerzitet will be hoping to enter Division 2 next season, and Ovrâd's performance will decide the school team's fate.

Local Leagues

Rekadom

Rekadom Liga Divizija 1      Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FK Ofau                   30   23   4   3    81   22  +59    73    —   2–0  4–0  3–1  1–0  1–1  0–2  1–1  1–0  1–0  5–0  2–0  4–0  1–0  1–0  4–4
 2 Sarkewaka Strikers        30   15   8   7    46   38   +8    53   0–5   —   1–0  1–1  0–0  3–1  1–2  0–1  1–3  1–1  2–2  3–1  2–0  3–2  2–1  3–1
 3 Nikiloji                  30   14   7   9    35   32   +3    49   2–5  0–0   —   3–1  1–2  2–2  2–1  0–2  0–0  0–1  2–0  1–0  1–1  1–0  1–0  0–1
 4 Beginn-Davn               30   12  10   8    52   42  +10    46   1–4  4–4  3–0   —   3–1  2–0  2–1  2–2  0–1  2–0  1–0  1–1  2–2  2–1  1–0  1–3
 5 Orao Krila Athletik       30   12   8  10    20   19   +1    44   1–4  2–0  1–0  1–1   —   1–0  0–0  1–0  0–0  0–1  0–0  0–0  1–0  0–0  2–0  1–0
 6 Zebra Pastirblata         30   13   4  13    35   37   −2    43   2–1  1–2  1–2  2–1  1–0   —   1–2  1–0  1–0  0–2  2–1  0–1  2–1  3–1  4–0  1–0
 7 Porto Nowi Athletik       30   10  11   9    34   31   +3    41   0–2  2–3  2–2  0–0  0–1  2–1   —   0–0  1–1  6–1  1–0  1–1  0–4  0–0  2–0  2–0
 8 FK Woz                    30   10  10  10    29   26   +3    40   0–1  0–1  1–3  1–0  0–1  3–1  0–0   —   0–0  0–1  2–1  0–0  1–1  1–3  1–1  2–2
 9 Astra AK                  30   10  10  10    18   18    0    40   1–0  0–2  0–1  0–0  0–1  3–0  0–0  0–3   —   1–0  0–2  1–0  1–2  1–0  1–2  2–0
10 PRD Ofau                  30   10   8  12    21   28   −7    38   0–1  1–1  0–3  1–2  1–0  2–2  0–0  1–0  0–0   —   2–0  0–1  0–1  0–0  0–0  3–1
11 Nomad Travlers FK         30   10   7  13    35   41   −6    37   1–4  0–1  1–1  2–2  0–1  2–1  4–1  1–2  1–0  1–0   —   2–1  2–1  0–1  2–0  1–0
12 FKP Cawgrade              30    8  11  11    20   38  −18    35   2–9  2–2  0–2  0–5  2–1  1–1  0–1  0–3  0–1  1–0  0–0   —   0–0  0–0  1–0  2–1
13 Astra Društwo Athletik    30    8  10  12    30   36   −6    34   1–1  1–2  0–1  3–6  1–0  0–1  1–0  1–2  0–0  0–0  3–3  0–0   —   0–1  2–0  1–1
14 KWW                       30    7  10  13    28   35   −7    26*  1–3  1–4  1–1  1–2  1–0  1–0  2–2  0–0  0–0  1–2  0–3  0–1  0–1   —   0–0  5–1
15 Kovgrade                  30    7   5  18    17   36  −19    26   1–5  0–1  1–2  2–1  1–0  0–1  1–0  0–1  0–0  0–1  2–0  1–1  1–0  0–2   —   3–0
16 Automotive Klub           30    6   7  17    32   54  −22    15^  0–5  1–0  0–1  2–2  1–1  0–1  1–3  2–0  0–1  2–0  3–3  0–1  1–2  3–3  1–0   —
*: KWW removed by the FLF Executive Committee as punishment for major financial irregularities, and docked five points.
^: Ten points removed due to going under administration, also barred from winning the Fair Play Award.

FK Ofau were the class of the league, locking up the league early on, fighting for glory, and a high ranking in next seasons qualifying campaign. Beginn-Davn were Ofau’s closest challengers, but were ineligible for the “Sinišawić-Zoranić Memorial Trophy” weeks before the season’s end. That left the tension of the season to the lower end of the league. After eighteen matches, Porto Nowi Atheltik head coach Zwezdan Iwanić left for second division side FK Ovrâd. The sudden move put Porto Nowi Athletik in an odd spot, though the team weathered, receiving help from the community to pay for the new coach’s small signing bonus. “We live paycheck to paycheck, like the working people we are representing,” club board committee chairman Adam Neškowić said on social media.

With ten slots up for grabs in Rekadom’s regional qualifying system, most teams were able to bear some kind of fruit. However, the bottom two were going to exit, as they have in years gone by. Kovgrade were relegated two years ago, but due to the fair play award, they were promoted from dead last into Division 2. It's all over now though. Other teams were not just relegated by poor results. Financial troubles greatly rocked multiple teams during the season, KWW’s club board president Wladmir Lepinjica-Čebinac, and club owner Filip Wrankowić, were tied up in the court system over a contract lawsuit. Lepinjica-Čebinac’s lawyers alleged, among other things, that details on his club contract were annulled without consent, and that he was ordered to approve downsizing player pay across the board. A potential criminal investigation related to KWW’s financing is in the works according to anonymous reports from regional authorities in Zeta Reka. Automotive Klub were docked ten points after going into bankruptcy. Before that they already lacked some players due to a strike.

Players of the season

GK: Miloš Milanić (Astra AK)
DF: Ilija Ilić (FK Ofau) (Player Of The Season)
DF: Nikola Androwić (Astra AK)
DF: Radomir Krakow (FK Ofau)
DF: Marko Markoheim (Beginn-Davn)
MF: Hans Palve (Beginn-Davn)
MF: Iwan Yurić (FK Ofau)
MF: Zorano Lukawić (Zebre Pastirblata)
FW: Goran Waldić (FK Ofau)
FW: Dieter Helmutow (Beginn-Davn)
FW: Commendant Wukowić (FK Ofau)

At eighteen, Marko Markoheim is the youngest player on the list and the only player in his first starting season. Markoheim, the prime center back for Davn, dominated the air all year. Nikola Androwić, aged twenty one, hasn’t been on a list like this in his prior two seasons of starting play. Ilija Ilić was older than the defenders below him at twenty six. He’d played at the top level, so attacking as a wingback was no problem at all. The team mates of Ilić cluttered POTS voting lists. Iwan Yurić was the second best midfielder, the 6’4 Goran Waldić was the attacker of the season, him and loanee Commendant Wukowić really took advantage of the best crosses in the division. A trio of players from Beginn-Davn also entered the list, as the club looks to continue improving. The goal keeper of the season as Astra AK’s Miloš Milanić, his first award since he was a fifteen year old youth league superstar.

Ogroven

Ogroven Liga Divizija 1            Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Spartanac                       22   14   3   5    36   15  +21    45    —   1–2  1–1  4–1  2–1  1–0  3–1  5–3  3–0  0–0  2–0  4–0
 2 Ogroven Sportlich               22   13   3   6    28   20   +8    42   1–0   —   2–1  1–0  1–0  1–0  0–2  0–1  0–2  1–0  1–0  2–2
 3 FK Esseglein                    22   12   5   5    36   23  +13    41   2–0  1–2   —   2–2  2–1  1–0  1–1  3–1  0–0  1–0  1–0  1–0
 4 Industriejskigrade              22   11   8   3    24   14  +10    41   0–0  0–0  1–0   —   2–0  2–0  1–1  2–0  2–1  1–0  1–1  2–1
 5 Alkemost Football               22   10   2  10    23   20   +3    32   0–1  1–1  1–3  0–1   —   0–0  4–1  2–1  1–0  0–1  1–0  0–1
 6 Duisgrade Athletik              22    9   5   8    17   15   +2    32   1–0  3–1  0–2  0–0  0–1   —   2–1  0–1  3–0  1–0  0–1  1–0
 7 Athletik Crvenopoklon Football  22    8   5   9    28   33   −5    29   0–1  1–4  3–1  3–2  0–3  1–1   —   0–1  2–0  1–0  1–0  1–1
 8 Brdo Pasa                       22    7   8   7    27   32   −5    29   2–1  2–1  4–4  0–0  3–2  0–0  4–3   —   2–2  1–1  1–2  0–0
 9 Ogroven Athletik                22    7   6   9    14   21   −7    27   0–2  2–1  1–0  0–1  0–1  2–2  1–0  0–0   —   0–0  1–0  1–0
10 Athletik Zanatlija              22    5   6  11    12   17   −5    21   0–1  1–3  1–3  0–0  0–1  0–1  1–1  3–0  1–0   —   1–0  2–0
11 Sts' Katedrala                  22    4   4  14     7   21  −14    16   0–3  0–2  0–1  0–1  0–1  0–1  1–2  0–0  0–0  1–0   —   0–0
12 Matov-Uri Jedanaest             22    2   5  15     9   30  −21    11   0–1  0–1  2–5  0–2  0–2  0–1  1–2  1–0  0–1  0–0  0–1   —

Spartanac came out on top on Ogroven’s top league. The club has seen some up and downs, but a team of relative unknowns bested expected favorites. Spartanac were touted for relegation early in qualifying, but they soldiered on as an organization to lift a regional title. Ogroven Sportlich finished second in a disappointing send off for former national champion Uzelac Wladowić. Industrieskigrade captain Klem Stofaneese retired in a division he hasn’t seen in years. The one club man took Industrieskigrade to a cup title, but now they’re down in the dumps. In times past, the team who finished in tenth was neither eligible for regional qualifying, nor were they relegated. This season changed the game, with the bottom three all going down. Athletik Zanatlija lost six of their last eight to crash out, while Sts' Katedrala, went from two tenth place finishes down to eleventh. Matov-Uri Jedanaest were pound for pound the worst team in the top three levels of Zeta Reka this season, averaging a point every two games.

Players of the season

GK: Rudi Rossner (Industriejskigrade)
DF: Dejan Iwić (Sportlich) (POTS)
DF: Iwan Kalić (Industriejskigrade)
DF: Luka Weinhaus (Brdo Pasa)
DF: Radoman Milkawić (Industriejskigrade)
MF: Ashraf Jamal (Sportlich)
MF: Iwan Komi (Sportlich)
MF: Dragan Ribarić (Esseglein)
FW: Uzelac Wladowić (Sportlich)
FW: Maximo Jurgenić (Esseglein)
FW: Boban Mitrović (Spartanac)

Champs Spartanac had just one player in the regional top eleven. Boban Mitrović, twenty seven, was the second highest scorer in the division. Mitrović scored three less goals than the seventeen from Uzelac Wladowić. Wladowić was fed the ball by two classy midfielders, Ashraf Jamal and Iwan Komi. Teenager Maximo Jurgenić and Dragan Ribarić each scored twelve goals. Luka Weinhaus was the best center back to distribute the ball to in this division, the twenty nine year old making a career out of building up plays and breaking down the handiwork of others. Another loan player, Radoman Milkawić, makes his way into a regional all XI. Riverside own his contract, and will be more than happy with the young man’s development in Industriejskigrade. The player of the season was back rank ace Dejan Iwić, who played across the entire backline of Sportlch throughout the season.

Hügeltaldom North

Hügeltaldom Jug Divizija 1      Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FK Stassengrade              22   18   2   2    26    5  +21    56    —   1–0  1–0  3–1  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  4–1  1–0  2–1  1–0
 2 Ruzhan Stassengrade          22   12   6   4    24   14  +10    42   1–0   —   0–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  0–0  2–1  1–0  0–0
 3 Platin Football Werein       22   10   5   7    12    9   +3    35   1–0  0–0   —   1–0  0–0  0–1  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–1  1–0
 4 AK Soleburg                  22    9   4   9    24   20   +4    31   0–1  0–1  0–1   —   2–0  0–1  2–2  2–0  2–1  0–0  0–0  2–0
 5 Djurowac Athletik            22    8   5   9    20   21   −1    29   0–2  2–1  1–0  0–2   —   1–1  1–2  1–0  2–0  1–0  3–0  1–0
 6 FK Dvorac Ioze               22    6   9   7    24   23   +1    27   0–0  2–2  0–1  5–6  3–3   —   3–0  0–0  0–1  0–2  0–3  0–0
 7 Kernwuchs                    22    8   3  11    16   25   −9    27   0–2  2–1  1–0  0–1  2–1  0–1   —   1–0  2–1  1–0  0–0  0–0
 8 Pumas Athletik               22    6   7   9     9   18   −9    25   0–1  0–0  1–0  1–0  1–1  0–4  1–0   —   2–1  0–0  1–0  0–0
 9 Bauernclub                   22    7   4  11    33   44  −11    25   0–1  5–4  2–1  1–1  2–1  1–1  4–2  1–1   —   2–0  1–3  5–0
10 Produktionsstätte Athletik   22    6   5  11    18   18    0    23   0–1  0–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  8–1   —   2–0  1–0
11 AK Stassenzemln              22    5   7  10    19   23   −4    22   0–1  1–3  0–1  0–2  1–0  0–1  3–0  0–0  2–0  2–2   —   2–2
12 Platinastigrade 2            22    4   9   9    16   21   −5    21   0–0  0–2  1–0  0–1  0–0  1–1  0–1  3–0  6–3  3–0  0–0   —

FK Stassengrade won their seven matches one nil. Which had them twelve points ahead of all rivals, though Hügeltaldom North uses a schedule that lacks the same symmetry as other leagues. In layman’s term second place Djurowac was a whole game behind. AK Stassenzlem were the opposite, scoring their first goals during their first victory, mis six matches into their campaign. FK Stassengrade also were beaten by regional rivals Ruzhan the same day. The only other loss Stassengrade’s squad faced was against Platin Football Werin due to a last minute goal from defender Eriko Hadnadjew. Stassengrade ended the season four to seven wins beyond the teams who beat them in the points column.

The relegation battle was decided on the final day, Stassenzlem was near the basement all season, but with a game in hand over Pumas and the ultra attacking Bauernclub, they could escape. There was also Produktionsstätte Athletik, who could advance after a second half drop in form. Stassenzlem sadly lost to Ruzhan Stasseengrade after giving up three goals in the second half. Produktionsstätte had lost one nil against Djurowac before, but had a fire in them this time. The attack was wicked, but their goal was called offsides. A second goal was considered valid, but it was in Djurowac’s favor. Platinastigrade’s reserves went down as well. Shifting from second all the way down to last place.

Hügeltaldom North also proved to be dramatic for non football reasons. Mid table team Kernwuchs are subject to advertiser boycotts after their club leadership sided against anti-racism activists and with FK Banfigrade during the league meeting. Cross ethnic and politically motivated violence also flared up at the match between Pumas Athletik and Ruzhan Stassengrade. Reports are inconstant, Ruzhan fans allege violence began after, and was in retaliation for political protests against Kernwuchs, and an “excuse to attack germanic and left leaning persons” according to the words of Ruzhan’s largest supporters group. Pumas Athletik club president, Jan Korbeci, denied such accusations, stating that the fans were, "innocent of all charges by man and God."

Players of the season

GK: Dani Danijelić (FK Stassengrade)
DF: Nenad Petarowić (FK Stassengrade)
DF: Ottoh Milošić (FK Stassengrade)
DF: Eriko Hadnadjew (Platin Football Werin)
DF: Luther Assing (FK Stassengrade)
MF: "Al" Alek Nenadić (FK Stassengrade) (POTS)
MF: Iwan Zürn (Ruzhan Stassengrade)
MF: Wladimirok Slijepčewić (FK Stassengrade)
FW: Niko Tomiwić (Bauernclub)
FW: Banfi Teodorić (FK Stassengrade)
FW: Randolf Zinke (AK Soleburg)

The real story of this league were the young players, Dani Danijelić, Nenad Petarowić, Ottoh Milošić, Eriko Hadnadjew, Luther Assing, Alek Nenadić, Iwan Zürn, Banfi Teodorić, and Randolf Zinke were all under the aged twenty five or younger. Fullback and dribble specialist Eriko Hadnadjew was the youngest all IX player in the country on the list with just sixteen years lived. The young man scored six goals, four of which were game winners. Wladimirok Slijepčewić at thirty four was a major outlier, the Stassengrade captain perhaps ending his career on a high. Al Nenadić was bought for 90k, and was Stassengrade’s top investment for boosting the club’s attack. Stassengrade’s domination was made clear by seven of the eleven slots belonging to their players.

Hügeltaldom South

Hügeltaldom Sjever Divizija 1     Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Hüelhunde FK                   20   11   4   5    34   23  +11    37    —   3–0  2–2  0–1  2–1  1–0  3–6  1–0  2–1  3–1  3–1
 2 Klub 20                        20   10   6   4    28   15  +13    36   2–0   —   0–1  0–2  2–0  2–2  1–1  1–1  6–1  2–1  2–0
 3 TPWO                           20   11   3   6    31   19  +12    36   2–2  0–0   —   2–0  0–1  2–1  1–0  3–0  2–1  0–3  3–1
 4 Reka Biratidar FK              20    9   4   7    21   15   +6    31   0–1  0–1  1–0   —   1–0  1–1  2–2  0–1  0–1  2–1  2–0
 5 FK Žitarice                    20    8   4   8    29   26   +3    28   1–0  2–1  2–1  0–0   —   1–2  0–1  2–0  2–3  4–1  3–4
 6 Ovrâd Dragons                  20    7   7   6    27   24   +3    28   0–2  0–0  3–2  2–3  2–1   —   1–1  1–1  3–1  0–1  0–1
 7 Bauernhaus Okrug               20    5   9   6    26   30   −4    24   3–3  0–0  0–3  0–0  2–4  1–2   —   1–1  1–0  2–2  1–0
 8 Zrno                           20    6   6   8    18   23   −5    24   2–0  0–2  1–0  1–0  3–3  0–1  2–1   —   1–2  0–0  1–2
 9 FKP Ribar                      20    6   4  10    26   37  −11    22   0–4  1–2  1–3  0–5  0–1  1–1  1–1  1–1   —   4–0  4–1
10 Izworwac FK                    20    5   6   9    20   34  −14    21   0–0  0–2  0–3  2–0  0–0  0–3  3–0  1–0  0–0   —   3–3
11 Hügeltaldom der Seefahrer      20    4   3  13    25   39  −14    15   0–2  0–2  0–1  0–1  1–1  2–2  1–2  1–2  1–3  6–1   —

Due to the absence of Traktor Klub, who got a special slot in the second division of the Federal League, there was less fixtures than normal in this league. In a slightly smaller division, eleven teams fought it out. Under regional rules, TPWO could not be promoted as they finished in the bottom two of qualifying. Even so, the small town team were in fourth place at the halfway mark, equal on points with Zrno and Hüelhunde, just two points behind the par of Ovrâd Dragons, and Klub 20. Hüelhunde’s exemplary performance saw them go 6-3-1, while Klub 20 settled at 5-3-2. The sole loss in Hüelhunde’s second half was against Klub 20. With the game’s sole scorer, Timo Ratmirić, predicting “supreme victory” in the league. Unfortunately for them, they lost their head coach to Železnički FK in Glavni. Hüelhunde had to adjust as well, losing player Jak Karlmann forever from a career ending back injury. Hans Dirkić, at just nineteen, was forced to start at left back.

In the relegation battle, Seefahrer FK had a twelve match winless streak, collecting a paltry three points in the second half of the season. They were well behind Izworwac, who were in last at the half. Bauernhaus Okrug were level with Izworwac on points, but had a better differential after ten games. While Izworwac continued to sit near the bottom, Bauernhaus pulled through. Backup forward Hans Halein went on a strong run, scoring five goals in seven games. FKP Ribar looked like they could be thrown out of the federal system, but finished one point safe, one point less of a safety net than last season. Other teams were silent this season, doing little, but doing it well enough to keep their title pipe dreams alive.

Players of the season

GK: Iwan Androwić (Hüelhunde FK)
DF: Wuk Draganić (Klub 20)
DF: Nenad Jakšić (Klub 20)
DF: Rekadom Salwkowić (Hüelhunde FK)
DF: Djura Miletawić (TPWO)
MF: Sigmund Gottfried (Ovrâd Dragons) (POTS)
MF: Božidar Staniwić (Hüelhunde FK)
MF: Frank Bromberger (TPWO)
FW: Yari Hesse (Hüelhunde FK)
FW: Janko Badenowić (Ovrâd Dragons)
FW: Ljuban Landau (Hüelhunde FK)

The divisional champs got themselves five slots in the team, one in every position. Androwić was the best keeper in the country, a top flight quality foot and some amazing sweeps made that choice doubtless. Yari Hesse was also the top forward, scoring ten goals, tied for top scorer with teammate Ljuban Landau, and Bauernhaus’ Hans Halein. Halein impressively scored four goals against Hüelhunde, one of the league’s two hat tricks of the season. The more defensive end was dominated by Klub 20’s Draganić and Jakšić, two fiery defenders, with Jakšić playing both full back and half back. Salwkowić was the sole pure wing back to place in the regional top XI, scoring three goals, and assisting seven. Midfielders Božidar Staniwić and defending top midfielder holder Sigmund Gottfried were favorites for player of the season. Both studs provided powerful box to box quality across their club’s respective campaigns. Ultimately, Gottfried won his second player of the season award in three seasons. The younger Gottfried was more essential to his team’s success, managing to hold together a squad beset by injuries.

Glavni Liga Divizija 1            Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Pts
 1 Fire Rescue                    30   20   4   6    40   18  +22    64    —   0–1  1–0  0–1  3–0  0–0  3–1  1–0  0–1  1–0  2–1  2–0  0–0  2–0  1–0  1–0
 2 DD Aleiusia                    30   18   6   6    58   31  +27    60   1–2   —   4–1  2–0  0–0  3–4  0–1  2–1  3–1  2–1  0–6  4–0  1–1  3–0  5–2  1–0
 3 Korvann Cannons FK             30   15   6   9    43   25  +18    51   1–0  1–1   —   1–1  1–1  5–0  2–0  1–2  0–3  0–1  1–0  4–0  1–0  0–0  0–0  0–1
 4 W.5 Station FK                 30   14   7   9    24   23   +1    49   2–0  0–2  1–0   —   0–0  2–0  0–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  2–3  0–0  1–0  0–0  1–0  1–0
 5 Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik    30   13   7  10    29   26   +3    46   0–0  4–1  0–1  4–1   —   4–2  0–2  1–0  0–0  2–0  0–3  0–1  1–0  1–0  0–1  0–0
 6 Regal                          30   12  10   8    35   38   −3    46   1–4  1–1  0–4  3–1  2–0   —   2–1  1–0  1–1  1–2  1–1  3–0  0–0  1–0  2–2  2–1
 7 Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog  30   12   6  12    28   29   −1    42   0–1  0–0  0–3  0–1  1–0  0–0   —   0–1  0–3  1–0  4–1  0–0  1–0  0–0  0–1  1–1
 8 Politehnika                    30   12   5  13    23   19   +4    41   0–1  1–2  1–0  1–2  0–1  0–1  1–1   —   2–0  0–0  1–0  0–1  2–0  0–0  2–0  0–1
 9 Aleiusia Capital 2             30   12   5  13    43   45   −2    41   4–3  1–5  1–2  2–0  3–1  0–1  0–2  1–0   —   3–2  0–3  1–2  1–2  0–0  2–1  3–2
10 Pobeda Zeta Reka!              30    9   9  12    24   29   −5    36   0–1  0–3  1–0  0–1  1–1  1–0  2–0  1–1  3–3   —   1–2  0–1  0–0  1–0  2–1  1–0
11 FK Finansijskigrade 2          30   10   6  14    46   52   −6    36   0–2  1–5  3–4  3–2  0–1  1–1  1–4  0–2  1–4  1–1   —   1–1  4–1  0–0  1–1  0–2
12 AK Alter Platz                 30    8   8  14    26   39  −13    32   0–1  1–0  1–1  0–1  2–0  1–2  2–1  0–1  2–2  2–2  2–3   —   2–2  0–1  1–2  1–2
13 FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia      30    6  13  11    14   23   −9    31   1–1  0–1  0–2  0–0  1–2  0–0  0–2  1–0  1–0  0–0  2–0  1–0   —   1–0  0–0  0–1
14 FK 246m                        30    7   9  14    11   19   −8    30   0–1  1–1  0–1  0–1  0–1  1–0  1–2  0–1  1–0  1–0  0–1  1–0  0–0   —   0–0  0–1
15 Obrazovanje Radničke Glavani   30    7   9  14    23   39  −16    30   0–1  0–2  1–3  0–0  0–2  1–2  3–1  0–2  3–1  0–0  1–4  1–1  0–0  0–3   —   1–0
16 Železnički FK                  30    8   4  18    23   35  −12    28   3–5  0–2  1–3  0–1  0–2  1–1  0–1  0–1  1–2  1–0  4–1  0–2  0–0  0–1  0–1   —

Fire Rescue jockeyed for the lead early, and after they beat Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog on day nine, the lead was in their hands. Kosmopolitisch had been unbeaten up to that point, winning their first four matches, and giving up their first goal on match six against Finansijskigrade’s reserves. Rescue slowly pulled away from the pack. Fire Rescue were up by three at the tenth match over W.5 Station, and then up by seven against the same club halfway through the season. With ten matches left, the lead had gone up by a point. DD Aleiusia hd pulled into second, while W.5 Station’s poor run saw them in sixth. Of course, finishing above eighth is the main goal, with fourteen of the sixteen team eligible to play in regional qualifying. Politehnika was one point ahead of ninth and tenth place, with only a single draw to their name after fifteen matches. Alter Platz, DD Aleiusia, Kosmopolitisch, Korvann Cannons, Horbatski, W.5 Station, Fire Rescue. Five games later, Alter Platz were down in thirteenth, losing three games. Regal were newcomers to the top half of the league. Capital’ reserves were near the top half too, but they can’t be promoted.

Relegation battles were underway early as well. The aforementioned DD Aleiusia were actually in last place after five matches with a single point. They responded to the danger by winning over 2nd place W.5 Station, near bottom feeders 246m, the political campaign fundraiser Pobeda Zeta Reka, last place Obrazovanje (O.R.G.) and then drew former cup semi finalists Korvann Cannons. The run had fourteen goals score, three given up. After the tenth match, Finansijskigrade’s reserves shot themselves out of fourteenth, and Regal was in their place. What did Regal do? They went from fourteenth to sixth in five games with five victories. Would the next team in fourteenth escape the drop? For Železnički FK, the answer was a resounding… maybe. They sat two points away from being one and done at the third level. Fellow promoted side, the reserves from Finansijskigrade, and poor FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia were either tied or a point down. Fire Rescue, W.5 Station and DD Aleiusia couldn’t finish in last after twenty matches, however only the first was mathematically safe from relegation, the others were fifteen and fourteen points ahead.

With three matches left the three narratives of the season came to a head. Fire Rescue were holding a four point lead over DD Aleiusia, W.5 Station were down 18 points in 6th, and three away from being out of next season’s federal league qualifying. Rescue, DD Aleiusia, Cannons, Regal, Politehnika, W.5, Capital 2, Kosmopolitisch, and Horbatski were in the top nine, Capital 2 unable to be promoted. Only Horbatski could be relegated. Pobeda, Finansijskigrade 2, Alter Platz, great escapees Železnički, O.R.G, 246m, and Univerzitet were within eight points of each other, with Horbatski nine points ahead of Železnički and O.R.G. In effect, everyone but the bottom two could be in Division 1 next season. The title race was plain. Fire Rescue and DD Aleiusia kept pace with each other, and so Rescue were crowned champions. The top nine were situated, and Capital 2 was in the group. Thus the seeds for regional qualifying were set in stone.

The main story of the final day was the epic relegation battle. In 13th 246m was, who got to this high rank after their keeper recorded a clean sheet at home against Alter Platz. Platz were now in 14th behind Univerzitet on differential. Železnički, and O.R.G. lost to solid teams, and were two points from safety. After the penultimate match, Alter Platz and 246m were one or zero points safe, Alter Platz drawing a game at the best time to jump ahead two places. O.R.G drew Finansijskigrade 2 to avenge a 1-4 away loss. With Železnički, Univerzitet, and 246m playing teams in the top eight, O.R.G and Alter Platz’s rematch would be decisive. O.R.G used their tricks from the away win they had on Alter Platz, but they could only score once this time around. Platz moved in for a free kick after ninety six minutes of play, and when midfielder Tomić fired the ball the fans erupted. The ball was deflected off a center back’s, well, back. That was the finale of a lifetime for Alter Platz, who have never done this good. Univerzitet drew against Regal, and Železnički lost to Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik. The Croats scored once per half to put Železnički at the bottom of the league. FK 246m had one shot, they too were at home against W.5 Station, and only needed a draw. It took thirteen minutes to fall behind. Miodrag Iwanić, the backup striker, was without a defender, he moved into position like a dart, winger Konstantin Aleksiwić crossing the ball. This was the final play, and Miodrag jumped just short of the ball.

Players of the season

GK: Barto Lukić (FK 246m)
DF: Josef Jowanowić (Politehnika) (POTS)
DF: Matej Nedeljković (FK Finansijskigrade 2)
DF: Rade Iwanić (DD Aleiusia)
DF: Mart Krakowić (W.5 Station FK)
MF: Sawa Slawoljubić (Fire Rescue)
MF: Slawomir Lukawić (DD Aleiusia)
MF: Kai Rauland (DD Aleiusia)
FW: Fenstermacher “Fen” Scwartzhammer (Aleiusia Capital 2)
FW: Marko Titor (Fire Rescue)
FW: Yosef Alekić (FK Finansijskigrade 2)

Former national team prospect Josef Jowanowić, who one played abroad, was the Player Of The Season, his first such award in his career. The twenty three year old center back is perhaps starting a career renaissance. DD Aleiusia won three slots, a team back on the rise after years in the wilderness. Fire Rescue won a title and two player awards and box to box terror Sawa Slawoljubić was the runner up for player of the year. Another top contender was the flashy golden boot winner Fenstermacher “Fen” Scwartzhammer. At twenty one, Scwartzhammer is a long term option for capital’s senior attack with short term potential. Each of DD Aleiusia’s three top players were twenty five of younger. Slawomir Lukawić is reported to have been a strong contender for the player of the season award. At this level, he scored twenty one goals in twenty three appearances, with two hat tricks. The cavaliering Matej Nedeljković and Yosef Alekić seemed to carry Finansijskigrade 2 in any and all victories. Mart Krakowić was injured for a time, and his recovery impressed many. Barto Lukić has the dubious honor of being relegated as goalkeeper of the season, he’s on loan, so his bosses at Striped Kits will be happy.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:07 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, League Meeting

At the League Meeting, a few major points of note were brought up. Unlike last year, the pageantry and drama were limited. Important business was still decided on by both the Executive Committee, and league members at large. FLF Spokesperson Lotti Dumler spoke with us a day after the meeting, “Productivity was high,” she said, “We’re a growing league in terms on support and prestige. The developments from this meeting will allow to rise further.”

League Restructuring
Last season, progress was made in reforming Zeta Reka’s unique football set up. With rumors of a breakaway league, known as the “Grand League” circulating every year, all eyes were on league reform at the start of the conference. The meeting this year was to either be the final nail in that proposal coffin, or the paradigm shift in its birth. The main reform points of consideration were rewarding automatic qualifying spots to teams with multiple successful seasons, and negotiations with the Football Association in regards to advertising fees for internet broadcasts. “We, with some more than others, had delight from the developments today.” An increase in revenue gave room for a 3.5% share to come into the combined possession of teams who play in Division 1.

The aforementioned league reforms were a much larger issues. Modifications to regional qualifying metrics have only been undertaken a few times over the last few decades. The most recent change was a the adoption of a sixteen team league instead of twelve. The proposal from last year was not a simple extension however. Via an 85-15 split, the meeting at-large voted for automatic qualification to FLF Division 1 in two years time. Every team who participates in FLF Division 1 over a three season period will receive a score based on their final position. The top eight teams in those standings will be pre selected for the top flight in the season after. The other eight slots will be fought for by the local leagues. Ultimately, a year long campaign by various owners and club presidents has reached climax. Supporters of the change cite the grown financial numbers for sports lacking the FLF’s system, such as basketball. A notable “no” vote came from Grand League proponent and Platinastigrade Director of Operations Stado Jakowić. Jakowić, appealed to fellow Grand League proponents to “hold the line” but most major club representative were more than receptive to their newfound qualifying safety net. Most opposing votes came from Glavni, as they are unable to collect a third slot thanks to the abolishment of the National Playoffs.

“Abhorrent is best word to describe our predicament.” Porto Nowi Athletik club co-president Petar Janić told delegates, “that we are to sell out our culture to prevent the establishment of an elitist league of clubs above our Football Association.” Many votes for a break in tradition appeared to be reluctant among smaller sides. The opposition has a cultural background. Rekan cultural scholar Aleksandar Martić explained to us at the Federal Council of Sport that, “In times of old, regional competitions in Zeta Reka helped promote military preparedness under feudalism, as many medieval games did across the world.” Martić, also a professor at the AEF (Antropologija u Etnografija Fakultet) at the University of Aleiusia, elaborated further, “Rekan society, and the people in Hügeltaldom treat traditions with respect when they are taught them. For many at this meeting, voting for this change was like desecrating the graves of ancestors stretching back a thousand years or more.” When asked if profit was a motive, Martić gave us a chuckle. “For the larger teams, of course.”

Youth League
After years of delay, there was another delay in bringing the youth system of Zeta Reka into compliance with IFCF rules. The fact that AK Stanimir could qualify for a Rising Star Cup slot due to their potential run in the Champion’s League Qualifying rounds made the issue topical again. In our meeting with Ms. Dumler, she spoke on the youth system’s challenges “The longterm goal remains establishing a league compliant with IFCF Rising Stars Cup entry rules. An impasse remains with those who want to create a new league and some who want to age down the preexisting Juniors League.” The Executive Committee tabled the motion for another year, but stated it would research the DD-Soleburg Plan, proposed by the representative of DD Aleiusia and AK Soleburg as a combination of two preexisting reform plans. The DD-Soleburg Plan stipulates the creation of an U-19 League consisting of younger players from the FLF Juniors (U-21) League, which would continue as a localized event. The new U-19 League would be created by the eighty first FLF Season. Proponents of the plan say that the small size of the U-21 league now allowed for it to become regionalized. “Many teams incorporate youth players into reserve sides,” Dumler said, “or onto their own benches.” Critics are skeptical. “A larger youth league that can bring international acclaim to youth Rekan talents? Impossible” Internet sport analyst Mato Djowić said on his program. More developments will come.

Other News
After last years’ racial and ethnic tensions, this meeting was one lacking in drama. The issues of prejudice in Rekan sports were addressed by the Executive and Financial Committees, which are the same body, sans two extra members on the Financial Committee. Both bodies voted unanimously to adopt a new anti-racism program into the league. The decision was not without opposition. The meeting at-large can veto any decision made by the Committee, but the vote was split down the middle, but that was less than the sixty percent required. Zrno Club president Wuk Kortman, who’s predecessor was a major critic of “political correctness” last year and Kortman was no different, blaming “political correctness” and citing “attacks” against supporters Hügeltal club Kernwuchs (which were not ruled as such by law enforcement) to prove the measure was an attack on Rekan culture A representative for the players union stated that “unacceptable playing barriers could not be tolerated” refering to allegations barriers making that has lobbies against FK Banfigrade. Reviews were positive for the use of the Kuark-D720 ball from Čast to continue over the next few seasons. “We reported a higher player satisfaction with the Kurak-D720 than the prior two match balls from Čast,” a statement from the Players Association read. A new League Logo Committee was created.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:55 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, League Qualifying & Transfers

The Federal Football Legue started as it always does with the local qualifying event to seed teams across three division of football. A few shocking results took place, while other clubs consolidated their positions.

Rekadom

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
AK Stanimir            6  5  0  1  17  4 +13  15 (Div 1)
FKP Ottowić County     6  4  0  2  11  6 +5   12 (Div 2)
PRD Ofau               6  1  2  3  7   9 -2    5
Nikiloji               6  0  2  4  2  18 -16   2

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
FK Ofau                6  4  2  0  11  4 +8   14 (Playoffs)
Handler Svile FK       6  3  3  0   8  3 +5   12 (Div 2)
Zebra Pastirblata      6  2  1  3   7  6 +1    7
FK Woz                 6  0  0  6   3 16 -13   0

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
Porto Nowi OR          6  5  0  1  11  4 +7   15 (Div 1)
Beginn-Davn            6  2  3  1  11  7 +4    9
Sarkewaka Strikers     6  1  2  3   5 10 -5    5
Porto Nowi Athletik    6  0  3  3   3  9 -6    3

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
DD Porto Nowi          6  5  0  1  17  5 +12  15 (Div 1)
Astra AK               6  3  2  1  10  6 +4   11
AK Raspon              6  2  2  2   9  3 +6    8
Orao Krila Athletik    6  0  0  6   2 24 -22   0 (Dissolved)

For defending champs AK Stanimir, the qualifying season was a bit tense, Ottowić county, who first qualified for the top division by defeating Stanimir, looked to perhaps surpass the defending champions. Their score had to be settled here and now. Ottowić actually took the first match, at home, with a single goal. The sharp attack of Stanimir was not to be halted another time, and Stanimir pulled away with two goals in the first half to Ottowić’s none from both halves. Stanimir’s victory was jumbled in with two match against Xanneria’s Hawthorne Kickers in IFCF qualification.

Handler Svile FK and FK Ofau entered a drag race in Group B. Both sides drew each other twice, but the difference maker was on the third match day when Handler Svile couldn’t score versus Zebra Pastirblata. The draw put them one point behind Ofau, and the silk traders were relegated. Ofau’s Goran Waldić sat second on the scoring charts in the region with six goals in four matches, his ten minute hat trick against FK Woz put Waldić at the top of the sports section in Rekadom’s largest newspaper.

Porto Nowi OR and DD Porto Nowi were not challenged in the standings, each winning by over a single win, OR up by two. For OR, the campaigng brings newfound confidence. However, there’s some shakiness at DD’s offices, but that’ll be addressed shortly. Porto Nowi OR’s smooth sailing saw them hit the back of the opposition net two or three times in the fist four matches. Once the team was well ahead, they pulled back, scoring once in two games, and suffering their only loss. “No need to win every match” head coach Gabrijel Dimitrijewić told reporters after losing to Beginn-Davn. Mockery was placed at the feet of Dimitrijewić on social media for his “cowardice.”

A tactical shift at DD Porto Nowi saw four players fighting to start as forwards. For Arnald Gal, such a role was obvious after he scored once in each of his four appearances, and got a hat trick playing Orao Krila Athletik. Valdi Di scored once, not enough to replace a younger Jakow Krstowić. Perhaps playing another match could’ve made a difference for Valdi Di or Walt Courtenay. DD’s final opponent forfeited two matches because they went out of business. Poor Orao Krila were wound up by their owners, airplane manufactures, who are facing hard times in the global market.

Notable scorers

Own Goals

Ogroven

Club                    Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
VZRH Matov-Uri            8  6  0  2  17  6 +11  18 (Div 1)
Spasavanje-Policija FK    8  5  1  2  11 12  -1  16 (Div 2)
Brdo Pasa                 8  2  3  3   8 10  -2   9
FK Esseglein              8  2  2  4  12 13  -1   8
Alkemost Football         8  1  2  5   4 11  -7   5

Club                    Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
Ogroven Sportlich         8  6  1  1  20 10 +10  19 (Play-in)
Duisgrade Athletik        8  5  1  2  15  6  +9  16 (Div 2)
FKP Matov-Uri             8  2  4  2  10  8  +2  10
Zanatlija FK              8  2  2  4  11 13  -2   8
Athletik Crvenopoklon     8  0  2  6   3 22 -19   2

Club                    Pld  W  D  L  GF GA +/-  Pts
Ogroven Vanguardi FK      8  7  1  0  25  2 +23  22 (Div 1)
Preo Team                 8  5  2  1  13  5  +8  17 (Play-in)
Spartanac                 8  3  1  4  12 11  +1  10
Industriejskigrade        8  2  2  4   4  9  -5   8
Ogroven Athletik          8  0  0  8   2 27 -25   0

Play-in
Ogroven Sportlich 2-4 Preo Team (1-3, 1-1)

Notable scorers

Own Goals

Hügeltaldom North

Club                                              Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
Bergsteiger FK                                    10   5  4  1  16  7   +9 19 (Div 1)
Platinastigrade                                   10   5  3  2  15  8   +7 18 (Div 1)
Wahrsager Der Berg/Sanford Der Berg PREMIER(*)    10   4  4  2  14  6   +8 16 (Div 1)
FK Stassengrade                                   10   3  3  4  11 15   -4 12 (Playoffs)
FK Banfigrade                                     10   2  4  4  10 15   -5 10 (Div 2)
Strumsburg Pogozdowati                            10   1  2  7   9 24  -15  4 (Relegated)
(*)Name, kits, and other iconography swapped after the ninth match.

Notable scorers

Own Goals

Hügeltaldom South
Pot 1: Kven FK, Ribar PRD
Pot 2: Žitarice Union, Beestagrade
Pot 3: Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet, FK Ovrâd
Pot 4: Traktor Klub, Hüelhunde FK

Group A (Hosted in Ribar)

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
Hüelhunde FK           3  1  2  0   7  4  +3  5
Kven FK                3  1  2  0   7  5  +2  5
FK Ovrâd               3  1  1  1   5  5  +0  4
Žitarice Union         3  0  1  2   3  8  -5  1

Group B (Hosted in Kven)

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
Ribar PRD              3  2  1  0   7  2  +5  7
Beestagrade            3  1  1  1   3  2  +1  4
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet    3  1  1  1   2  5  −3  4
Traktor                3  0  1  2   2  5  −3  1

Kven and Hüelhunde opened the season in Hügeltaldom’s south with an action packed draw where Kven’s Dmitar Draganić scoring twice late. The draw plus Kven’s failure to beat a Ovrâd but Kven in a poor spot. Ovrâd were on four points, Kven two, and even Kven’s final opponents could finish in the top two. Žitarice’s scored first, but the neutralization of fullback Zrno Djordjewić, Žitarice’s best weapon, allowed Kven to pull ahead in the second half with three goals. Even so, it took three goals from Hüelhunde’s Tijak Iwoić to keep FK Ovrâd down. Iwoić was a signing from Kven, and his first goals for his new team helped both of his fanbases.

In group B, Ribar locked a qualifying slot by going unbeaten. Their four players who scored against Fruchtbarkiet stopped that club’s momentum, and they could only beat the winless Traktor Klub. Beestagrade slid slowly into the final slot, scoring just three goals, but solidly defending the whole way. A lack of a clinical finisher was a flaw. Beestagrade had the second highest expected goals per 90 in the opening rounds, behind Kven. Defending cup champions Ribar over performed, ranking fifth in the XG/90 tally.

Round 2
Top Group

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
Kven FK                6  4  2  0   16 3  +13 14 (Div 1)
Ribar PRD              6  2  3  1   9  9  +0   9 (Div 1)
Hüelhunde FK           6  1  2  3   4  6  -2   5 (Playoffs)
Beestagrade            6  1  2  3   6  17 -11  5 (Div 2)

After a rocky start, Kven normalized when they won three in a row to get back into Division 1 for another season. The last slot of the top flight was not locked in until ninety five minutes into the group’s last dance. Ribar PRD were in second with six points. Ribar’s final opposition Hüelhunde, plus Kven’s final opponents Beestagrade, had five. Kven demolished Beestgarade with three goals in the second half. Ribar and Hüelhunde dug in. Hüelhunde’s 4-3-3 tends to bully around 4-4-2 clubs, but Ribar’s diamond shape put more men in the middle of the field. Even so, there was a stalemate. Ribar’s head coach, Jurgen Djowić, took captain Ogroven Matow out of the game late, and with Marko Darijowić giving the midfield greater centralization, Maximillian Domonwinjkski moved forward. The pseudo 4-3-3 beat Hüelhunde at their own game, Domonwinjkski scoring off of defender Saul Bah’s shin.

Relegation Group

Club                 Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
FK Ovrâd               6  4  2  0  10  4  +6  14  (Div 2)
Žitarice Union         6  3  1  2   9  6  +3  10  (Div 2)
Traktor Klub           6  2  2  2   8  9  -1   8  (Relegated)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkiet    6  0  1  5   2 10  -8   1  (Relegated)

With the bottom two teams forced to play a year’s minimum in the local leagues, Fruchtbarkiet were utterly embarrassed, collecting their single point after elimination. Regional rivals FK Ovrâd were much stronger, winning four of six. Žitarice striker Iwan Bartsch was the top scorer in the group, the teenager’s brace hosting Traktor Klub, plus four other goals, saved Žitarice from two relegations in a season. For poor old Tractor Klub, this was a long time coming. They haven’t played in the top flight finishing fifteenth in season 73, an era that was much quieter for their region than the present day. It’s been over fifteen years since the club has been this low on the hierarchy.

Notable scorers

Own Goals

Glavni

Round 1
Aleiusia Capital (1)     8-1  Regal (14)                          (3-1, 5-0)
Striped Kits (8)         2-2  (pen.) DD Aleiusia (10)             (2-0, 0-2)  (4-5 on penalties)
FK Finansijskigrade (4)  3-2  Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik (13)    (2-0, 1-2)
Proud Tigers (6)         7-3  Korvann Cannons FK (11)             (4-1, 3-2)
AFK Imperialismus (2)    2-2  (ag) Politehnika (16)               (0-0, 2-2)
FK South Aleiusia (5)    1-2  Fire Rescue (9)                     (1-0, 1-0)
Aleiusia Riverside (3)   5-1  Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (15)  (2-0, 3-1)
Spartan-Mraw (7)         2-0  W.5 Station FK (12)                 (1-0, 1-0)
Round 2
Aleiusia Capital         4-2  DD Aleiusia                         (1-1, 3-1)
Proud Tigers             4-4 (ag) FK Finansijskigrade             (2-1, 2-3)
AFK Imperialismus        7-1  Fire Rescue                         (4-1, 3-0)
Aleiusia Riverside       0-2  Spartan-Mraw                        (0-1, 0-1)
Finals   
Aleiusia Capital         4-0  Proud Tigers                        (1-0, 3-0)
AFK Imperialismus        4-4  (pen.) Spartan-Mraw                 (2-2, 2-2)  (5-3 on penalties)
Play-in   
Proud Tigers             3-0  Spartan-Mraw                        (2-0, 1-0)

With a lot of flare, Capital cruised past the opposition again in regional qualifying, drawing a single game, and winning the other five. New rules to the qualifying system were proposed by the local football federation and accepted by the federal executive committee. The format change saw the teams seeded into four pots. The 16th seeds, Politehnika, almost took advantage of not being forced to duel with Capital, losing on away goals against Imperialismus. Two teams from the third pot, Fire Rescue and DD Aleiusia, got a spot in the second division this season by winning in round one. DD Aleiusia dropped the ball on penalty shot five, but two misses in a row from Striped Kits sent the club down a division. The Cannons from Korvann faced unfortunate opposition from the Proud Tigers, and gave up four goals to start the season.

In the second round, both low seeded teams lost. However two first division sides also died on the vine. Riverside’s loss in the second round was another father in the caps of Spartan-Mraw, who are improving as a team. Finansijskigrade and Proud Tigers had a gunslinging match, with Tigers two goal consistency delivering Proud Tigers their first shot in years to enter the top flight. With the final four set, Capital advanced back into the top division, while Imperialismus drew two matches to advance into Division 1 to finish a multi year project. In the play-in Spartan-Mraw lost twice, and Tigers entered the playoffs with a goal and an assist coming from their newest forward, Max-Otto Bergmann.

Notable scorers

Own Goals

Playoffs

Club             Pld  W  D  L  GF GA  +/- Pts
Preo Team          4  4  0  0   9  2   +7 (Div 1)
FK Ofau            4  2  1  1   6  2   +4 (Div 1)
FK Stassengrade    4  2  1  1   5  3   +3 (Div 1)
Proud Tigers       4  0  1  3   3  9   -6 (Div 1)
Hüelhunde FK       4  0  1  3   1  8   -7 (Div 2)

Notable scorers

Own Goals

With four slots up for grabs, and five teams looking for a promotion, the playoffs were cutthroat. Preo Teams and Ofau got themselves quickly into the top flight this season. Stassengrade’s two wins were vital to their success, as they were at the expense the lower ranked sides. Both Tigers and Hüelhunde were even on points coming into the final day of the playoffs, and Hüelhunde were in a do-or-die match. Hüelhunde were behind when Tiger’s Matej Jorgsen scored just a half hour in. In the second half, a long range shot from Hüelhunde’s Iwan Specht deflected off the keepers feet. Sadly for the agriculture funded side, Proud Tigers couldn’t be broken a second time.

Transferred players (shortened list)
Internal

Code: Select all: Week 1 (and Week <1 loans/Free Agents) 0.6: Tijak Iwoić, ST, 27, Kven FK -> Hüelhunde FK 0.35: Niko Tomiwić, FW, 22, Bauernclub -> Bergsteiger FK 0.1: Djoka Blagojević, CM/AM, 25, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> Proud Tigers 50k: Domonik Jošilo, GK, 22, Athletik Zanatlija -> DD Porto Nowi (2) Undisc: Janus Rodz, FW, 28, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Industriejskigrade Undisc: Iwanmed Ali, CM, 25, FK Woz -> Brdo Pasa Free: Božidar Jarankowić, GK, 33, FK Ofau -> Beestagrade FA: Jurgen Gligorijewić, FW, 26, DD Porto Nowi -> Bergsteiger FK FA: Martej Wukašinić, FW, 28, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Orao Krila Athletik FA: Wladmir Bogdanić, CB, 30, Preo Team -> Beestagrade FA: Seb Marnheim, GK, 21, Ribar PRD Jrs -> Bergsteiger FK FA: Janko Lexow, FW, 32, Platinastigrade -> Preo Team FA: Walter Pavlović, FW, 28, Platinastigrade -> Brdo Pasa FA: Luka Ricono, GK, 29, FK Woz -> Porto Nowi Athletik FA: Hrvatin Iljkowić, CM, 22, Nomad Travelers FK -> Žitarice Union FA: Jiknowij Wilotić, GK, 34, Striped Kits -> Strumsburg Pogozdowati FA: Tobi Petarić, CM, 25, FK Woz -> Porto Nowi Athletik FA: Frans Antoninin, FW, 34, Unattached last season -> Kovgrade FA: Danijel Stojanowić, 2S/AM, 35, Zanatlija FK -> Spartanac 2 FA: Franklund Wukić, MF, 21, AK Stanimir Jrs -> Nikiloji End Loan: Aca Milić, CM, 24, FKP Matov-Uri -> Ogoroven Vanguardi FK End Loan: Commendant Wukowić, FW, 24, FK Ofau -> Kven FK End Loan: Iwano Petarić, FW, 23, Žitarice Union -> FKP Ottowić County End Loan: Nenad Petarowić, LB, 21, FK Stassengrade -> Aleiusia Capital End Loan: Abdul-Malik Kozari, FW, 25, Spartan-Mraw -> Regal New Loan (w/buyout option): Nikola S. Djordjewić, GK, 19, DD Aleiusia Jrs -> VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs New Loan: Commendant Wukowić, FW, 24, Kven FK -> Porto Nowi OR Week 2 1.35 (1 yr buyback option): Barto Lukić, GK, 22, Striped Kits -> FK Banfigrade 1: David Curschman, LB/LWB, 23, FKP Ottowić County -> AFK Imperialismus 0.25: Iwan Tadić, GK, 22, AK Stanimir -> Preo Team 0.125: Luka Jurgensen Weisenhaus, RF/RW, 25, Aleiusia Capital 2 -> Politehnika FA: Mato Wiktorwić, GK, 30, FK Stassengrade -> DD Aleiusia FA: Martin Buchholz, CB, 20, Orao Krila Athletik -> FK Ovrâd Free: Imilo Dakić, LB, 35, Žitarice Union -> FK Ofau End Loan: Teodore Markić, L/CB, 28, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Aleiusia Capital Week 3 0.2: Djura Miletawić, LB, 26, TPWO -> Klub 20 0.12: Ahmad Yuriwić, CM, 21, FK Ofau -> Kovgrade End Loan: Radoman Milkawić, RB/CB, 24, Industriejskigrade -> Aleiusia Riverside End Loan: Dawor Volland, ST, 20, FKP Matov-Uri -> Spasavanje-Policija FK Week 4 0.5: Sigmund Gottfried, CM, 24, Ovrâd Dragons -> FK Finansijskigrade FA: Daro Lukavić, GK, 31, Bergsteiger FK -> FKP Ottowić County FA: Monten Lukawić, CB, 21, Striped Kits Jrs -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit Week 5 1.75: Denis Pretchel, LB/LWB, 19, AK Stanimir -> Platinastigrade 0.33: Luka Fucaz, FW, 21, AK Raspon -> Ogroven Vanguadi FK 0.1: Zoran Ilijawić, FW, 22, DD Porto Nowi -> AFK Imperialismus End Loan: Walter Pavlović, FW, 28, FK 246m -> Platinastigrade Week 6 0.8: Momir Lončar, FW/AM, 29, AK Stanimir -> Zanatlija FK 0.45: Hans Palve, CM, 26, Beginn-Davn -> FK Ofau 0.8: Marko Opština, CM, 19, FK Ovrâd -> Wahrsager Der Berg Free: Frans Antoninin, FW, 34, Kovgrade -> Železnički FK FA: Wuk Waldmirowić, CM/LM, 30, Orao Krila Athletik -> Gauners FK FA: Igor Allemann, MF, 17, Orao Krila Athletik -> VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs New Loan: Max-Otto Bergmann, ST, 27, FK Finansijskigrade -> Proud Tigers End Loan: Alek Panić, RF/LF, 26, Kven FK -> FK Ofau Week 7 2.45: Marko Ratmirić, C/AM, 21, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Kven FK 0.21: Sawa Slawoljubić, A/CM, 28, Fire Rescue -> Handler Svile FK 50k: Amator Zorkawić, CB, 34, AFK Imperialismus -> FKP Ottowić County 33.5K: Issoc-Wlad Stanimirić, LB, 26, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> FK South Aleiusia Undisc: Karter Schultz, GK, 28, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Auto Klub FA: Iwan Ljubowić, CM, 34, AFK Imperialismus -> Korvann Cannons FK Week 8 2.25: Markus Rolfes, LF/CM, 24, Aleiusia Capital -> AK Stanimir 1.01: Barto Slobodanić, RB, 21, Aleiusia Capital -> VZRH Matov-Uri 0.3: Niko Sllawik, A/CM, 26, AK Stanimir -> Wahrsager Der Berg 0.26: Iwan Specht, CM, 24 Striped Kits -> Hüelhunde FK 0.25: Helge Djozić, CB, 26, Aleiusia Riverside -> AK Raspon 0.2: Trakan Docik, FW, 24, Politehnika -> Fire Rescue 0.15: Milo Jelić, RB, 31, Wahrsager Der Berg -> Auto Klub 66k: Widald Seppel, AM, 30, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Alkemost Football 55k: Filipostan Wladmirowić, FW, 21, FKP Ottowić County Jrs -> AK Stanimir 50k: Jurgen Danić, RW/F, 29, Traktor Klub -> Ruzhan Stassengrade 33k: Bart Wučinić, FW, 22, Obrazovanje Radničke Glavani -> Korvann Cannons FK 33k: Lazar Lukawić, CM, 17, FK 264m -> DD Aleiusia Free: Damjan Petarić, FW, 19, Ribar PRD Jrs -> Platinastigrade FA: Raimund Saller, CB, 35, Hüelhunde FK -> FK 264m End Loan: Barto Lukić, GK, 22, FK 246m -> Striped Kits New Loan (w/buyout option): Barto Lukin, CM, 20, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Industriejskigrade Week 9 0.98: Albertow Schnabel, DM, 28, Ogroven Vanguard FK -> Proud Tigers (Basketball) 0.45: Manfredak Lange, LM/LW, 24, FKP Ottowić County -> FK Ofau 0.34: Andrej Rastkowić, 2S, 19, Ribar PRD Jrs -> Beestagrade 0.25: Rekadom Salwkowić, RWB, 25, Hüelhunde FK -> FK Ovrâd 0.1: Iwan Doležal, GK, 24, Beestagrade -> Bergsteiger FK 0.1: Eike Eggstein, GK, 36, Wahrsager Der Berg -> Produktionsstätte Athletik 90k: Rupert Glahn, GK, 22, Astra Duštvo Athletik -> Ogroven Sportlich 65k: Walter Kupljenik, CM, 31, Politehnika -> FK 246m 45k: Walter Pavlović, FW, 28, Brdo Pasa -> FK Banfigrade 45k: Roth Kühn, FW, 25, Hügeltaldom der Seefahrer FK -> Ruzhan Stassengrade Undisc: Andrej Wukowić, CB, 30, AK Stanimir -> PRD Ofau Undisc: Iwan Garth, CB, 31, Ribar PRD -> Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog Free (1 yr takeback option): Wlatko Pejić, DM, 29, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Porto Nowi OR Free: Boris Unterbrink, LB, 24, Znatlija FK -> Platin Football Werin FA: Božidar Sašawić, CM, 29, Aleiusia Riverside -> AFK Imperialismus FA: Marko Umthun, FW, 21, Unattached last season -> FK Pflugergrade New Loan: Orland Olaf, RB, 27, FK Finansijskigrade -> Ribar PRD Week 10 (Post Qualifying) 1.15: Zaid Adja, R/WB, 30, Ribar PRD -> Preo Team 0.3: Wladislaw Tomić, CM, 24, AK Alter Platz -> Politehnika 0.2: Baskow Pejić, ST, 31, Wahrsager Der Berg -> Ogroven Sportlich 35k: Wlad Dušanić, GK, 19, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Ogroven Omldina (Vanguardi youth program) FA: Miloš Sašawić, CM, 20, VZRH Matov Uri Jrs -> Bergsteiger FK FA: Hans Liebeck, CM, 30, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Spartan-Mraw FA: Zork Iwanowić, C/AM, 27, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Spasavanje-Policija FK FA: Konstantin Aleksiwić, RW/FW, 23, FK 246m -> Nomad Travelers End Loan: Teodore Markić, DF, 28, Aleiusia Capital -> Spasavanje-Policija FK New Loan: Nenad Petarowić, LB, 21, Aleiusia Capital -> AFK Imperialismus New Loan: Wiktor Jankowić, FW, 22, FK Ofau -> Fire Rescue New Loan (w/buyout option): Julius Markowić, GK, 21, DD Porto Nowi -> FK Ofau Week 11 66k: Dani Huber, LB, 21, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Politehnika Free: Alager Wagner, CB, 34, Regal -> FK Woz FA: Niko Grković, C/AM, 21, FKP Ottowić County Jrs -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Emil Edelstein, MF, 22, Orao Krila Athletik -> Platinastigrade FA: Iwor Schumacher, FW, 27, FK Ovrâd -> Strumsburg Pogozdowati New Loan: Slawomir Wladić, RB/CB, 20, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Spatan-Mraw New Loan: Miloš Grgić, LB, 20, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Striped Kits New Loan: Teodore Markić, DF, 28, Spasavanje-Policija FK -> Beestagrade New Loan: Jowan Titowić, GK, 21, Ogroven Vanguardi -> Hüelhunde FK Week 12 3.95: Stevan Vlahović, FW, 26, AK Stanimir -> Aleiusia Capital 1.5: Stanko Yakowić, CB, 31, Aleiusia Capital -> Ribar PRD 0.75: Osman Arsenowć, LW, 19, AK Stanimir Jrs -> Preo Team 0.35: Jowan Višnjić, ST, 21, DD Porto Nowi -> Wahrsager Der Berg 0.3: Bentzo Lukawić, DM, 25, Žitarice Union -> Brdo Pasa 0.18: Wladimir Kazi, 24, FW, FK Ovrâd -> AFK Imperialismus 75k: Marko Aleksawić, 32, A/CM, Porto Nowi OR -> FK South Aleiusia 73k: Zorica Milanić, 16, Ogroven Vanguardi ŽFK -> Spartan-Mraw 50k: Zupo Markešić, CB, 21, Beestagrade -> FK Pflugergrade 33k: Abdul al-Shehri, GK, 18, Preo Team Jrs -> FK Stassengrade FA: Luka Frankas, CB, 22, Beestagrade -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit FA: Danijel Danijelić, GK, 25, FKP Ottowić County -> Beginn-Davn FA: Jonow Rayko, FW/ST, 29, Wahrsager Der Berg -> Duisgrade Athletik FA: Yakow Stojanowić, RM/CM, 26, Beginn-Davn -> Platinastigrade FA: Luka Filipić, GK, 22, Unattached last season -> Regal End Loan: Iwan Nikowić, CF, 24, Ogroven Vanguadi -> Beestagrade New Loan: Rašad Al-Hijazi, FW, 19, AK Stanimir Jrs -> Beginn-Davn New Loan: Markodan Čech, RB/RW, 20, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> Proud Tigers New Loan (w/buyout option): Janko Ottensamer, CB, 20, FK Ofau Jrs -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit New Loan: Lukaz Franklind, CM, 20, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Ruzhan Stassengrade New Loan: Tigran Petarić, CB, 19, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> FK 246m Swap Loan: Mihajlo Wladoslawić, FW, 18, Porto Nowi OR Jrs -> Kovgrade Swap Loan: Marko Aleksawić, MF, 32, Kovgrade -> Porto Nowi OR Swap Loan: Iwan Oren, FW, 21, Kovgrade -> Porto Nowi OR

International Transactions

Code: Select all: Week 1 0.85: Bryan Pierce, GK, 27, XAN, FK Finansijskigrade -> Porto Nowi OR FA: Wladmir Jurss, FW, 25, ZRH, Parakleion Firebirds FC (TKT) -> Kinjestad Soccer (SNL) FA: Andrew Collins, CM, 27, SNL, Porto Nowi OR -> Folt (GRF) FA: Wlatko Kowac, ST, 36, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi/DD Porto Nowi 2 -> US San Savola (SOR) Week 2 3.5: Zohar Vandermark, RB/LB, 30, APX, Starling (NPH) -> FK Finansijskigrade FA: Dennis Murray, CM, 29, ETN, South Saints (ETN) -> Aleiusia Riverside Week 3 FA: Mateo Tafalla, CAM, 34, TEQ, Unattached last season -> DD Porto Nowi FA: Connor Miller, CM, 27, ETN, Leston Town (ETN) -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK Week 4 FA: Julius Markowić, GK, 21, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi Jrs -> Blasters (HTK) FA: Wendelin Lukawić, CB, ZRH, 44, Unattached last season -> Villa (MUR) Week 5 FA: Ming Xilang, GK, 28, YZH, Xihaishi (YHZ) -> Platinastigrade Week 6 32: Wahrsager Der Berg, Club, 15, ZRH, Der Berg Ownership Group Korb -> PREMIER Assets & Holdings Ltd. (SFF) 0.5: Logan Goff, DM/LM, 25, AUD, Platinastigrade -> Wahrsager Der Berg FA: Vladsov Błaszczykowski, CDM, 20, TJU, NAU Academy (TJU) -> DD Porto Nowi Free: Carson Ting, RB, 23, CMT, Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (CMT) -> Platinastigrade Week 7 FA: Wukmir Wladowić, FW/AM, 29, ZRH, Žitarice Union -> Demolishers (HTK) Week 8 1.2: Stanimir Rekawić, CM, 22, ZRH, KT Ferramendiak (AUD) -> AK Stanimir FA: Albert Madić, CB/LB, 30, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital -> Eastling Rovers (QOD) Week 9 0.8: Ryan Hawkins, CB, 27, FVA, Westwood Garden City FC (FVA) -> Kven FK Week 10 Free: Bwahi Herron, RCB, 23, CMT, Chromia Central College University (CMT) -> Ogoroven Vanguardi FK Week 11 0.55: Otto Marsden, ST, 21, SNL, Southwestern Islanders (SNL) -> Ribar PRD 0.8: Nam Yoo-Jeong, GK, 22, QUE, Hampden College (QUE) -> Platinastigrade 0.3: Wang Bo, GK, 26, YZH, Yincheng Capitals (YZH) -> Wahrsager Der Berg FA: Donijan Darow, FW, 29, ZRH, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> Stonewash Town (BRE) New loan: Parjazu, FW, 26, SNJ, Stormers FC (SNJ) -> Wahrsager Der Berg Week 12 3.2: Se-Yoon Ji, AM/CM, 24, QUE, AK Stanimir -> Sherwood Forrest Ladies FC (CBP) 3: Miloš Simeoniwić, Wing, 26, ZRH, Kven FK -> Northern Union (BRE) 2: Anthony Barnes, LWB, 28, FVA, Bavingtor FC (FVA) -> Kven FK FA: Elliot Kewen, CB, 35, BRE, Hillstreet (SCT) -> Preo Team FA: Emerjade Mercer, GK, 34, BRE, Lotus Park (BRE) -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Nations (includes nations from prior windows)

Code: Select all: AUD: Audioslavia BRE: Brenecia CBP: Baker Park CMT: Chromatika ERM: Eraman ETN: Ethane FFD: Farf FVA: Flavovespia GRF: Græntfjall GLZ: Glazgo JEC: Jeckland KGN: Kayagan KND: Kohnhead KSK: Kelssek LER: Lerujka MUR: Murphtania NOV: Nova Anglicana PFA: Poafmersia QOD: Quintessence of Dust QUE: Royal Kingdom of Quebec SCT: Schottia SNL: South Newlandia SOR: San Ortelio SQR: Squidroidia SPM: Springmont SYL: Sylestone TEQ: Tequilo TIO: Tioguldós TJU: TJUN-ia TKT: Tikariot TSA: The Sarian VAL: Valanora XAN: Xanneria YZH: Yuezhou

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:12 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, Division 1 Previews

AFK Imperialismus
National Ranking: 18th
Laster performance: Runners-up in Division 2
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 75)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bronza Treset - 2,600 cap
Sponsor: Nordost Bier/Sjeweroistok Piwo

After finishing six points away from Challenger’s Cup Qualifying, Imperialismus were shockingly unable to re-qualify for the top flight. Imperialismus was forced to soldier on two straight years in the second division. Each season Imperialismus qualified for the Liga B Champions Trophy. Even with international duties, management continued to prioritize domestic fixtures. The club finally broke through Glavni’s glass ceiling again this season. A highly intense 4-4-2 offense will look to challenge the best and brightest in the country. With the standards being raised year after year Imperialismus tinkered with their lineup. Only four players from the 75th season remain starers, and only one has turned thirty. Another one of those players, Wukdrag Nikowić was converted to fullback and ever played for the national team in that capacity. Four players have been welcomed into the starting roster this season, and each have done well. With a high amount of confidence, and some talented players, the former Division 2 champions from the capital city are looking for success faster than you’d expect.

AK Stanimir
National Ranking: 1st
Last performance: National Champions
Appearances: 18
Appearance Streak: 15 (since season 64)
Championship Titles: 13
Stadium: Stadion Vojska - 15,000 cap
Sponsor: E.K. Zabawa

Coming back to the top division, AK Stanimir’s president Mijat Daliborić commissioned head coach Moon Tae-Hong to win another trophy. However, this could be Stanimir’s toughest season yet, as they play in both defend their title, and strive for excellence in the IFCF Challengers Cup. Captain Klaudo Radkov has aged out of starting, but will be a good backup and a strong locker room leader. Center forward Marko Petarić has been moved into a tarting role after Stevan Vlahović was sold to Aleiusia Capital on deadline day. Two signings in midfield give the team a new attack down the center. Markus Rolfes from Aleiusia Capital, and Stanimir Rekawić who had a spell in Audioslavia, and is looking to return in the future. Outside of changes on the bench, the rest of the defending champions lineup is unchanged. Given their Quebecois coach for a few years, one would be tempted to rest on their laurels. However, reports from the locker room indicate this campaign is equally serious compared to title challenges past.

Aleiusia Capital
National Ranking: 3rd
Last performance: 3rd in Division 1
Appearances: 22
Appearance Streak: 32* (since season 47)
Championship Titles: 8
Stadium: Zeta Reka National Sports Complex - 51,200 cap
Sponsor: SlobodnoVerme
*appearance streak predates professional era

After winning the double, Capital came up short on both ends, and had a sad IFCF campaign. Janko Perlog was criticized by the sporting media heavily, but continues to lead this band of men. “I’ve won two titles in the last five seasons, I’ll win some for the capital” he boldly predicted on social media during a tense exchange with sportswriter Djoko Weljkowić. Stevan Vlahović has been brought in to play as a right forward in the attacking trident alongside Jad and the egg man Constantine Koellner. “This is a scary trio,” Wladmir Janko Schumacher told the press after the Proud Tigers side he coaches lost to Capital in regional qualifying, Schumacher continued, saying that, “Everyone is looking to see what they can do in a prolonged season.” A bad ankle injury to club suppertstar David Dix puts Janson Atangana from Tikariot into the first eleven. Many of the old stars remain in their places, and Capital fans hope they are all bright enough for more outstanding victories.

Bergsteiger FK
National Ranking: 13th
Last performance: 13th in Division 1
Appearances: 6
Appearance Streak: 3 (since season 76)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bergsteiger & Re-Pair Korp Stadion - 3,200 cap
Sponsor: Re-Pair Korp

Still sponsored by Re-Pair Korp, your number one business for handymen and tech repair, Bergsteiger are trying to fix up holes in heir side. Talented plays have come through the organization, but a lack of overall quality steers them away. The future however is bright for Bergsteiger according to it’s faithful followers. Iwan Mats, Wladmir Prodanić, and Anubis Zlatkowić are homegrown talents who looking to raise the bar this season. “The green and white flags hanging over the stadium feel fresher this year,” longtime player Stanimir Djordjewić told supporters on a local radio program, “we have genuine chance to build up something here, and I’m happy to see it come in our time.” One tender point for the club is their defense. Bergsteiger gave up more than two goals per game last season, one of nine Division 1 lineups to do so in the last three seasons. Anubis, that man mentioned before, could be an ace up coach Josef Aleksanderić’s sleeve. The attack should be nice, but starter Niko Tomiwić is out for the opening matches due to a string of head injuries sustained in qualifying.

DD Porto Nowi
National Ranking: 7th
Last performance: 7th in Division 1
Appearances: 21
Appearance Streak: 21 (since season 58)
Championship Titles: 10
Stadium: Energija Rekedom Stadion - 20,480 cap
Sponsor: Z.R.B. (Zeta Reka Bank)

Changes could be coming to the ascetic of DD Porto Nowi, their contracts for the both their stadium lease and their sponsorship with Zeta Reka Bank run out after this season. A strong campaign anywhere would help a team who’s external reputation is nothing to their internal fame. “What’s Going Wrong At DD Porto Nowi?” was one of the most popular internet videos produced Zeta Reka during the off season. Amateur sports analyst Milo Herrschaften lamented that his boyhood club had, “gone from eight titles in eleven seasons, to a single cup title in four seasons. Worse yet, their streak advancing to the cup final ended as well a few years ago.” Even with a slip in form, people are taking Porto Nowi’s chances seriously. Helmutow Reich, on of the brightest minds to play against DD Porto Nowi, came into the club as head coach, and went to work signing foreign talent. His sign get was Tequilo’s Mateo Tafalla, brought in to lead the team, and given the name “Midfield Mercenary” by the press. Another major change is readopting the club’s classical 3-5-2 formation. Reich’s experience as a coach and player lended itself to the shift. Arnald Gal and Jakow Krstowić remain starters, while Walt Courtenay and Valdi Di are backup strikers.

FK Ofau
National Ranking: 34th
Last Performance: Rekadom Division 1 Champions
Apperances: 10
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 76)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Radomir Markowić Stadion - 9,642 cap
Sponsor: TBD

Four the las four seasons, Ofau have attempted the “Towers of Doom” strategy to win matches. They’ve looked at two tall center forwards bring them victory. With two seasons in the top flight, the team suffered a humiliating climb down to tier three. While Ofau were utterly dominant against local rivals, the embarrassing state of affairs prompted the club to bench veteran big man Wuk Böhmer. Before the start of the season, smaller forwards Manfredak Lange and Hans Palve have been slotted in with former “Towers of Doom” star Goran Waldić. The new trident has a lower mean height than before (181cm to 196cm), but will be plenty “mean” when called to arms. One odd purchase was the services of Imilo Dakić, taken for free from Žitarice Union. “I may be old, but I’m still a bull.” Dakić said at his formal welcoming ceremony where he was given a commemorative plaque with a steer’s head on it. Also, reports of the team's sponsorship being in limbo are unconfirmed. Rumors or not, they do not have any brands printed on their chest this season.

FK Stassengrade
National Ranking: 33rd
Last performance: Hügeltaldom Jug Division 1 Champions
Appearances: 10
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 74)
Championship Titles: 3
Stadium: Stassen Stadtstadion - 5,000 cap
Sponsor: Roter Marketplatz

After a rocky set of years, Stassngrade’s top football side has returned to the top flight. Coming off a dominant performance in Hügeltaldom’s top northern league, Stassngrade leapt past Division 2 by advancing through the national playoffs. Stassengrade’s transfer window activity was mute. Now, they’re coming against the best in the country with a young and raw roster. Should they be a threat to other tams this season, they’ll need Alek Nenadić and Banfi Teodorić to command a strong offense, while Dani Danijelić, Ottoh Milošić, and Luther Assing hold back attacks.

Kven FK
National Ranking: 5th
Last performance: 5th in Division 1
Appearances: 9
Appearance Streak: 8 (since season 71)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp Arena - 4,400 cap
Sponsor: Zeta Reka Ministarstvo Sportovi i Kulture/Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp

Kven will want to make the top four this season, according to their contract with the Sport and Culture ministry, they must play in some IFCF sanctioned international match two out of every three seasons. The requirements stem from the team’s sponsorship being used to promote tourism into the country. The tourism economy is Kven’s economy, with local and outside investment into it’s small football club contributing to two titles. Players from those awesome seasons are still here, but slowly the club has begun to change, and perhaps the time will come when a new era need to begin at the Putovanje Korp Arena. Qualifying was a major scare for Kven, but they soldiered on, looking for another run.

Ogroven Vanguardi FK
National Ranking: 2nd
Last performance: Runners-up in Division 1
Appearances: 5
Appearance Streak: 5 (since season 73)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Opštinski Stadion u Ogroven - 6,000 cap
Sponsor: Knox (Xanneria)/Lager Nyan (Hinodejin Empire)

Vanguardi are the first club to have two foreign sponsors on their wears, with Knox’s adverts on the sleeves, and Lager Nyan’s logo bold printed across the guts of the team’s players. They money will be good, since attendance will be lower this season. The Vanguardi i Federativna Teret Kompanija Stadion is being upgraded, and going under a name change. This has moved Vanguardi to the Opštinski Stadion u Ogroven while 8,000 seats are added to their renovated home grounds. In more sport relevant news, Vanguardi maintains the services of Jess Kijanskas, the Brenecian attacker who’s come so close to winning the golden boot twice that it honestly must hurt. Her partners Josip Jorowić and Jaxon Amador are also back. Due to off the field discipline issues, and a torn Achilles tendon, team captain Rankoslaw Antonijewić has given up the arm band and Jan Thimig is thus the new standard bearer. Thimig, along with Werisokić, Igorić, Millić, and Jorowić are some of the players who could also be involved in Zeta Reka’s campaign for the 87th World Cup. New signing Bwahi Herron is coming fresh from Chromatika’s college system, and fans are looking for instant results as he replaces Miloš Iwanić.

Platinastigrade
National Ranking: 8th
Last performance: 8th in Division 1
Appearances: 19
Appearance Streak: 13 (since season 66)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Rudarstvo Korporacija Stadion - 31,000 cap (19,800 for football)
Sponsor: Rudarstvo Korporacija Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom

There has been some shifts all around at Platinastigrade. Both the head coach and director of operations have gone. The later, Stado Jakowić, running off club and national legend Helmutow Reich shortly after the end of last season. During the qualifying campaign, internal changes saw a new lawman at the helm. The new Director of Operations was Djordje Irnes who came from the technology development department of the mining corporation (Rudarstvo Korporacija). and made commitments to favor, “sport science… and the promotion of merit…” Irnes was removed as Director of Operations two days after the end of qualifying in Hügeltaldom North. His replacement was old veteran of the game, a former player, coach, and team owner, Wilko Waltz. Waltz was a champion as player and coach, and was last seen as an executive in Wharsager Der Berg before its sale to foreign owners. Waltz has reportedly cut down the budget in almost every area, including removing bonuses Irnes implemented. The formation has also shifted to a 4-4-2 diamond away from a 4-5-1 in qualifying, this was due to the hiring of the mustachioed Mikhail Rhode as coach. Irnes last action in charge was to place in a bid for a man who could be the team’s ace in the sleeve, Bobby East.

Porto Nowi OR
National Ranking: 9th
Last performance: 9th in Division 1
Appearances: 4
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 77)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Wetrowni Nadwožnjak - 3,457 cap
Sponsor: Kaft

Porto Nowi OR are the third most popular team in the city of Porto Nowi. Their fanbase had been on the decline before their appearance last season in Division 1, and the campaign from season seventy five. With striker Albert Ewald out for a large share of last season, the offense should improve this time around. Haarland Blagojewić played as both a forward and attacking midfielder last season, but will be a tad deeper this time around. Xannerian Bryan Pierce was brought in as the new keeper. Pierce’s fans in Zeta Reka talked up a big game against his former club Finansijskigrade and one advocate on TV bold predicted, “supreme victory.”

Preo Team
National Ranking: 17th
Last performance: Division 2 Champions
Appearances: 2
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 76)
Stadium: Wladmir Tripolski 19 Stadion - 6,625 cap
Sponsor: Preo Banka

A pet project for future buisnesss heir Reko Preobrazhensky, the Preo Team was bought a few years ago and quickly rose into the second tier. A bit of extra work from the front office has given the Preo Team it’s second appearance in the top flight. Reko has stated that his goal is to make the, "Preo District" a community of the future, but critics in the federal government say the project could all be some kind of tax write off. No matter what people think, the Preo Team needs to be looked at. On the field veterans and youth mix together under the leadership of the league’s youngest captain, Marko Deretić. While Elliot Kewen was a good, if old, signing from Hillstreet in Brenecia, we wonder if they disliked bing upstaged by the signing of U-18 NT starter Osman Arsenowć.

Proud Tigers
National Ranking: 20th
Last performance: 4th in Division 2
Appearances: 4
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 68)
Stadium: Brlog Tigrova - 2,600 cap
Sponsor: Federativa Košarkaška Liga

Proud Tigers got their start as a multi sport club forged from the ashes of impoverished post socialist organization. The team was glossy, shiny, and considered totally fake. The capital city’s football was different back then, and Proud Tigers got into the top division three times from seasons sixty two to sixty eight. Not bad a for football department formed in season 59. Basketball is a bigger deal for the team, and their shiny new sponsorship procured from the Federal Basketball League shows this connection off well. Tiger’s return after around a decade of downtime see them assisted by Max-Otto Bergmann. The national team forward’s club was shockingly beat by the Tigers in regional qualifying. Bergmann wanted to play at the highest level, and over three games for the Tigers scored a single goal. It was enough to help them advance to the national playoffs, where the Tigers just scraped past Hüelhunde.

Ribar PRD
National Ranking: 12th
Last performance: 12th in Division 1, Cup Champions
Appearances: 13
Appearance Streak: 2 (since in season 77)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Ribarka Stadion - 6,756 cap
Sponsor: Karlow Wino

Ribar found the winning mojo in the cup last season, winning their cinderella story run to the cup. With the looming retirement of longtime captain Ogroven Matow, Ribar are looking to go out on a high note. Aleiusia Capital legend Stanko Yakowić joined Ribar for 1.5m on deadline day. The team does have players under thirty. Midfielder Adham Al-Mutairi is one of the most important pivots right now in the Rekan game. Al-Mutairi’s usage in a diamond formation is aggressive by the standards of a “defensive” midfielder. He’ll look forward, but also sideways to a now youthful wingback duo. As for the front line, everyone is aiming to assist, Petar Karić and Josip Jowanowić will be backed up by Cup final starter Iwan Haller and the Newlandian Otto Marsden. This is a professional side, and any unprepared managers will pay for their laziness.

Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
National Ranking: 24th
Last performance: 8th in Division 2
Appearances: 4
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 76)

While Wahrsager Der Berg got in a few licks of the top flight. A lack of fiscal skills mixed with all sorts of trouble. The combination was now too much to bear for Wahrsager’s owners, and they finally sold their club and it’s assets to foreign investors. From the ashes of the fortune teller of the mountain comes a divination, PREMIER. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK’s new football head David A. Sanford sits above Qusmi'y head coach Vralx-Ucyxi Lec in the hierarchy. “Oh, we’re very excited.” Sanford told members of the press during the unveiling of the club’s new wears. Columnist Djoko Weljkowić was a firm supporter of the regime change. Weljkowić wrote that, “Sanford did often delegated technicalities to assistant director Rachel Johnson. Regardless of the executive’s basic responses, Mr. Sanford definitely is someone who can sell one on a new venture.” A sharp 3-4-3 formation won both of it’s two regional qualifying matches, and a preseason friendly by a pair of goals against local club Djurowac Athletik. Three foreigners were added to the club’s starting lineup, and Niko Sllawik was signed from the defending champion’s bench. An U-18 World Cup benchwarmer named Marko Opština also came along for the ride, scoring in his only regional qualifying appearance.

VZRH Matov-Uri
National Ranking: 4th
Last performance: 4th in Division 1
Appearances: 20
Appearance Streak: 14 (since season 65)
Championship Titles: 19
Stadium: Winkle-Industrija Stadion - 27,184 cap
Sponsor: D.04

With another trophy less season come and gone, the club board has put Riki Schmelling in a do or die position. Some kind of trophy needs to come, or he won’t make it through the season. A heartbreaking Challenger’s Cup qualifying loss to Chromatika’s Urrheddiao on penalties mixed with a close shave in regional qualifying, and that puts everything in the VZRH revival project on thin ice. The only major change to lineup from last year was the swapping of Squornshelan veteran Zosimo Halas for homegrown player Petar Banfi. The backline is thirty two and a third years old on average, and keeper Wukan Radovlawić is thirty three. Age aside, all of them are still good, maybe they’re wine. The back office hopes so, they have to renew their sportswear agreement with Čast after this season.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:15 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, Division 1 Recap Part 1

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1               Pld  W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 VZRH Matov-Uri                 5    4   0   1     9    4   +5    12
 2 Preo Team                      5    3   2   0    10    5   +5    11
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK           5    3   1   1    10    4   +6    10
 4 Aleiusia Capital               5    2   3   0     6    3   +3     9
 5 AK Stanimir                    5    2   2   1    18    9   +9     8
 6 Porto Nowi OR                  5    2   2   1    11    3   +8     8
 7 AFK Imperialismus              5    2   2   1     9    6   +3     8
 8 Kven FK                        5    2   2   1    11   11    0     8
 9 FK Ofau                        5    2   1   2     4    5   −1     7
10 Platinastigrade                5    2   1   2     5    8   −3     7
11 DD Porto Nowi                  5    2   0   3     5    5    0     6
12 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER       5    1   3   1     1    1    0     6
13 Bergsteiger FK                 5    1   1   3     4   12   −8     4
14 Ribar PRD                      5    1   0   4     8   13   −5     3
15 FK Stassengrade                5    0   2   3     0    4   −4     2
16 Proud Tigers                   5    0   0   5     2   20  −18     0

VZRH lead the returning Preo Team by one point. Both sides have had good starts in many seasons. VZRH’s top spot was weakened by a stunning loss to Porto Nowi OR. Goals from Commendant Wukowić and Niki Sommer came within six minutes, and VZRH’s best challenge was invalidated by an offside call. Vanguardi led the league for a week after winning 7-2 away and not losing their second match. Their lead went away, but with ten points collected the board is happy for now. Keeper Andrejow Werisokić isn’t pleased with his arm injury however. Capital have the lowest scoring offense at the top half of the table. A game winner versus Ribar and an equalizer against Stanimir from Lysistrata Carter has kept her team in the top four, as has the unbreakable defense. “We’re probably the best defense right now” Janko Yakowić said after shutting down Jess Kijanskas for ninety minutes.

Despite a very friendly opening match, and some insane attacking performances, AK Stanimir are in fifth. That 8-6 win against Kven knocked Kven out of the top four, with Heiden’s second half hat trick of the season delivering a victory. Kven are just point behind the pack the hunt, as are Porto Nowi OR, Imperialismus, and the aforementioned Stanimir. At the back of the pack is Proud Tigers, who lost their head coach after just four games via resignation after they lost to a group of VZRH youth prospects and just four first choice players. Even the goalless Stassengrade have more points, drawing twice. At least cup champs Ribar and Sanford Der Berg PREMIER have gotten three points in a night. For PREMIER, they’ve face ultra cautious sides every game, “nobody wants to play us it seems,” fresh signing Niko Sllawik told reporters after drawing against Vanguardi. Two more fanbases unhappy at their prospects are the supporters of Platinasitgrade and DD Porto Nowi. The league is young, and any team can still win, even the Tigers, or Stassengrade.

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Platinastigrade               10    7   1   2    17    9   +8    22
 2 Aleiusia Capital              10    6   3   1    25    6  +19    21
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          10    6   2   2    18    9   +9    20
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri                10    6   2   2    14    8   +6    20
 5 FK Ofau                       10    6   1   3    14    7   +7    19
 6 Kven FK                       10    5   3   2    25   15  +10    18
 7 DD Porto Nowi                 10    6   0   4    13    6   +7    18
 8 AK Stanimir                   10    4   4   2    25   14  +11    16
 9 Preo Team                     10    4   3   3    13   14   −1    15
10 Porto Nowi OR                 10    3   4   3    17   10   +7    13
11 AFK Imperialismus             10    3   4   3    17   15   +2    13
12 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      10    2   4   4     5    7   −2    10
13 Ribar PRD                     10    2   1   7    10   26  −16     7
14 Bergsteiger FK                10    1   1   8     7   28  −21     4
15 Proud Tigers                  10    1   1   8     6   37  −31     4
16 FK Stassengrade               10    0   2   8     2   17  −15     2

An entire write up was commissioned for the record breaking game between Proud Tigers and the visiting Aleiusia Capital in “The Tiger’s Den.” A small but dedicated group of Capital supporters witnessed an almost murderous matchup. On the green pitch, Red and yellow mixed with orange, while white and black were opposed. Opposition for Capital wasn’t plentiful. “Pitty he wasn’t playing,” TV-4’s analyst said in reference to Capital forward Constantine Koellner, “who knows how bad the Tigers’ night would’ve been in that case.” Yes, the game was the most lopsided match Zeta Reka’s top flight has ever seen, and the first to have a double digit margin. Correct, Proud Tiger’s interim coach was sacked. Nope, Lysistrata Carter did not punch a janitor after the match. The female who punched an arena staff member was the inebriated wife of Steffanow Kostessen.

At the eleventh minute, the Tigers goal man Wasil Tomiwić, saved a screaming shot from Jad, but his deflection darted to the foot of Lysistrata Carter. Just eight minutes later Capital got on the board again thanks to a quick cross from forward Stevan Vlahović to Fenstermacher Schwartzhammer. Schwartzhammer, or simply “Fen” normally does not start. The youngster scored twice in the first half. In-between those goals was one from the advanced in years Luka Lukić. Capital’s captain would be subbed out after halftime for Wladmir Adamić. Tigers got two shots on goal the whole match, but both Bergmann and Augustin found zero dividends.

Feeling confident after an easy forty five minutes and change, coach Perlog moved his men into a more attacking 4-3-3, Adamić linking with Carter. The duo played off each other, and gave Carter her second goal five minutes into the second half. Things got worse for Tigers. Adam Markić roughly tripped up Vlahović after fifty six minutes of play. Tigers were a man and six goals down after Jad completed a penalty. Vlahović’s replacement, Stefan Biltmans, would score shortly thereafter. Seven goals down, Tiger’s Alek Heinkie bungled distribution of the ball, scoring on his own club. The wings hand’t seen much action, but Wilsrë Quelausé got a brace late into the match. One final corner from Jad added insult to injury when Carter scored her first hat trick in Division 1. “Congratulations to my team,” Janson Atangana said in the post match press event, continuing Atangana stated, “I feel bad for the fans of the Tigers and hope that the team will be able to bounce back from today's defeat.” Head coach Janko Perlog piped in with a politically wise statement, “I don’t feel bad. I feel great.”

Something in addition to "The Murder" happened to Proud Tigers as the season kicked off its second sixth of play. The Tigers got themselves a victory for the first time this season.Whipping boys FK Stassengrade also got their first goal of the season the same afternoon when lifetime player Stanimir Kowić scored from afar. Facing a few injuries, the just retired Wladimirok Slijepčewić activated himself again for play this season, and got a start. Slijepčewić assisted the goal and it was an honor amongst anguish for the returning top flight player, and his ill-equipped side.

Now, in the league proper, Platinastigrade won five matches on top of two from the early run of the season. “We’re not going to be underestimated anymore.” Keeper Wukan Ogrovenić after recording his fourth clean sheet of the season against VZRH Matov-Uri. “Platinastigrade’s done well, but perhaps too well,” sports statical analyst Max Holtz said in an interview with the Aleiusia Star. “Ogrovenić is right to say that the assume the club is being watched. This is a slowly growing side that’s going to be playing full strength sides for the rest of the season.”

Aleiusia Capital suffered their first loss this season when Arnald Gal scored a tap in at home. Capital still sat in second ahead of Vanguardi and VZRH. Fifth place FK Ofau were also a win a few goals behind the league leaders, Ofau’s games were not flashy, but six wins and a draw was better than three of the last four title winners. Below that trophy winning trio was Preo team, who got just four points in five matches. Porto Nowi OR and Imperialismus took a slide in the rankings as well. PREMIER is looking for more excitement surely as they their new club has been stonewalled early by ten sides. The only attack worse has been on poor Stassengrade who look completely out of it. The form Stassengrade is in echoes the six draw season Regal had a few years ago.

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              15   10   3   2    34   11  +23    33
 2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          15   10   3   2    24    9  +15    33
 3 Platinastigrade               15    9   2   4    22   14   +8    29
 4 Kven FK                       15    7   4   4    29   19  +10    25
 5 DD Porto Nowi                 15    8   1   6    17   13   +4    25
 6 AK Stanimir                   15    6   5   4    31   22   +9    23
 7 Preo Team                     15    6   4   5    20   18   +2    22
 8 VZRH Matov-Uri                15    6   4   5    17   15   +2    22
 9 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      15    6   4   5    11    9   +2    22
10 FK Ofau                       15    6   3   6    16   13   +3    21
11 AFK Imperialismus             15    4   8   3    26   19   +7    20
12 Porto Nowi OR                 15    5   5   5    22   16   +6    20
13 Ribar PRD                     15    4   3   8    17   32  −15    15
14 Bergsteiger FK                15    3   2  10    16   35  −19    11
15 Proud Tigers                  15    2   2  11    10   47  −37     8
16 FK Stassengrade               15    0   3  12     3   23  −20     3

Ogroven’s favorite football team *would* be leading, but Capital landslide victory give them the differential needed to pull ahead. Neither team is full ahead however. Platinastigrade is the bridge between the lower top third of table and the very top. Platinastigrade’s old coach had a lot to answer too at DD Porto Nowi when his side got three red cards against Imperialismus. DD Porto Nowi’s rise and continued jockeying with rivals AK Stanimir makes coach Reich’s seat red hot. Kven are ahead of DD, a familiar tale throughout these past seasons. Preo Team might want to start looking at Sanford Der Berg PREMIER, that rematch could affect both Mr. Preobrazhensky and PREMIER’s trajectories.

Word at VZRH is that Riki Schmelling may resign before his side is eliminated, but the title hunt does march on for them. Ofau’s winless run got worse when their players started to go down. The humbler sides are doing as well as expected. Proud Tigers are staring to mesh better after their massive staff changing loss. Cup champions Ribar are a disappointment to be sure, with hot signing Stanko Yakowić hit by the injury bug in what has been a multi year tragedy for the former national team starter. Stassengrade’s boss was out after thirteen matches. Henrich Fürst-Flick resigned, though some say he was removed. Flick found himself work as Proud Tiger’s “Assistant Interim Coach.” Regime change also sees Banfi Teodorić replaced by defender Djoko Zoranić as captain.

Scorers

Stojan Heiden           FW   11    11+1  2    AK Stanimir (2 hat tricks)
Želmir Kolarowić        MF    8    11    3    Kven FK
Jess Kijanskas          FW    8    10+2  2    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Haarland Blagojewić     MF    7    13    0    Porto Nowi OR (1 hat trick)
Constantine Koellner    FW    6    11+1  1    Aleiusia Capital
Erik Djokawić           FW    5    10    1    AK Stanimir
Sweben Schrader         MF    6    13    2    AFK Imperialismus
Lysistrata Carter       MF    6    13    1    Aleiusia Capital
Sander Oruiwić          FW    6    14    0    Platinastigrade
Zaid Adja               DF    5    13    0    Preo Team
Manfredak Lange         FW    5    12+1  2    FK Ofau
Wladimir Kazi           FW    5    13+1  1    AFK Imperialismus
Albert Ewald            FW    5    12    0    Porto Nowi OR
Ranko Kowačech          FW    5    15    1    Bergsteiger FK
Nowi Wukowić            FW    5    14    0    Kven FK
Dmitar Draganić         FW    4    12    1    Kven FK
Yuri Kewić              DF    4    12    0    DD Porto Nowi
Christophe du Mesnil    DF    4    12+1  0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Ramon Toca-Huayna       DF    4    11+1  1    VZRH Matov-Uri
Zoran Kalinić           FW    4    12    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Timochan Antowić        MF/FW 4    12+1  0    Bergsteiger FK
Josip Jowanowić         FW    4    13+1  2    Ribar PRD
Wukdrag Nikowić         DF    4    13    0    AFK Imperialismus
Arnald Gal              FW    4    13    1    DD Porto Nowi
Benjamin Erler          MF    4    14    0    AFK Imperialismus
Stanimir Rekawić        MF    4    13    0    AK Stanimir
Josip Jorowić           FW    4    15    1    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Branislaw Djurašewić    FW    3    2+5   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Fen Schwartzhammer      FW    3    3+5   0    Aleiusia Capital
Thorben Aleksander      FW    3    6+6   0    AK Stanimir
Zaur-Luka Igorić        DF    3    10    0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Marko Ratmirić          MF    3    11+1  0    Kven FK
Janko Lexow             FW    3    11    3    Preo Team
Nikoliak Lukawić        FW    3    11    1    AFK Imperialismus
Gojko Wladiwić          FW    3    12    0    Porto Nowi OR
Oklop Muller            MF    3    12    0    Ribar PRD
Denis Silvester         MF    3    12+1  0    Platinastigrade
Max-Otto Bergmann       FW    3    13    1    Proud Tigers
Jad                     FW    3    13    2    Aleiusia Capital
Goran Waldić            FW    3    14    0    FK Ofau
Aleksander Matowić      MF    3    14    1    Proud Tigers
Petar Karić             FW    3    14    0    Ribar PRD
Parjazu                 FW    3    15    1    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Stevan Vlahović         FW    3    14    0    Aleiusia Capital
Vitali Šnajder          MF/FW 3    14    2    Bergsteiger FK
Miloš Kaleperowić       FW    3    14    0    Preo Team
Matej Brandt            MF    2    2+2   0    Kven FK
Wilsrë Quelausé         DF    2    2+4   0    Aleiusia Capital
Wiktor Srjdanić         FW    2    3+3   0    Preo Team
Iwan Oren               FW    2    3+6   0    Porto Nowi OR
Carl Gerstacker         MF    2    5+4   0    Kven FK
Marko Opština           MF    2    5+6   0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Marko Petarić           FW    2    9     0    AK Stanimir
Mateo Tafalla           MF    2    10    1    DD Porto Nowi
Niko Sllawik            MF    2    9+2   0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
“Beautiful” Bobby East  MF    2    11+2  0    Platinastigrade
Osman Arsenowć          FW    2    11    0    Preo Team
Jaxon Amador            FW    2    13    0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Julian Depping          DF    2    11    0    AK Stanimir
Jakow Krstowić          FW    2    12+1  0    DD Porto Nowi
Sting Brankowić         FW    2    13    2    Platinastigrade
Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow   MF    2    12+1  1    DD Porto Nowi
Iwan Yurić              MF    2    13    0    FK Ofau
Hermann Hamppe          DF    2    13    0    Aleiusia Capital
Denis Pretchel          DF    2    12    0    Platinastigrade
Anubis Zlatkowić        DF    2    13    0    Bergsteiger FK
Alek Panić              FW    2    14    0    FK Ofau
Anthony Barnes          DF    2    15    0    Kven FK
Axel-Finn Wladowić      MF    2    15    2    VZRH Matov-Uri
Pregrag Maciejowski     DF    1    0+3   0    Platinastigrade
Miloje Antowić          FW    1    1     1    VZRH Matov-Uri
Tedorow Noske           FW    1    1+4   0    Aleiusia Capital
Weljko Jurić            DF    1    1+4   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Iwan Haller             FW    1    2+1   0    Ribar PRD
Jurgen Gligorijewić     FW    1    1+7   0    Bergsteiger FK
Otto Marsden            FW    1    1+4   0    Ribar PRD
Niko Nikolio            DF    1    2+4   0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Muhammed Jankowić       MF    1    1+7   0    Preo Team
Wuk Böhmer              FW    1    2+4   0    FK Ofau
Stajkwon Hokwok         FW    1    2+4   0    AFK Imperialismus
Ogroven Aukipić         DF    1    4+3   0    AK Stanimir
Stefan Biltmans         FW    1    3+3   0    Aleiusia Capital
Milo Khamsky            FW    1    3+4   0    Platinastigrade
Djoko Ulm               FW    1    2+6   0    Proud Tigers
Leander Ruter           DF    1    3+4   0    Ribar PRD
Luka Fucaz              FW    1    3+5   0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Djordje Tianić          DF    1    3+5   1    DD Porto Nowi
Walt Courtenay          FW    1    4+3   0    DD Porto Nowi
Zoran Markešić          MF    1    4+3   0    Platinastigrade
Stanimir Kowić          MF    1    4+3   0    FK Stassengrade
Yakow Markowić          MF    1    3+5   0    Aleiusia Capital
Wuk Dadjawić            FW    1    4+4   0    Preo Team
Iwano Hundertmark       MF    1    4+5   0    AK Stanimir
Noa Schleicher          MF    1    4+4   0    Platinastigrade
Iwan Ilić               MF    1    5+2   0    FK Ofau
Marko Tito              MF    1    5+4   0    AFK Imperialismus
Commendant Wukowić      FW    1    5+5   0    Porto Nowi OR
Logan Goff              MF    1    6+5   1    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Aleksander-Tal Mirowić  MF    1    5+4   0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Wladmir Imilić          FW    1    10    0    Kven FK
Wuk Ninković            MF    1    10+1  0    AK Stanimir
Wladan Momirić          DF    1    11    0    Aleiusia Capital
Boriwoj Kazarian        MF    1    10+1  0    FK Ofau
Gerwin Lahmann          MF    1    10    0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Žiwko Wladić            FW    1    11+1  0    Porto Nowi OR
Luka Lukić              MF    1    12    1    Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Matow           MF    1    12    0    Ribar PRD
Ryan McCormack          MF    1    12    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Jonathan Willis         MF    1    12    0    Kven FK
Wladmir Krakowić        MF    1    12    0    AFK Imperialismus
Gan Hao                 DF    1    13    0    Platinastigrade
Ilija Ilić              DF    1    12    0    FK Ofau
David Curschman         DF    1    13    0    AFK Imperialismus
Abu-Ali Rasim           DF    1    12    0    Preo Team
Adham Al-Mutairi        MF    1    12    1    Ribar PRD
Wiktor Tomislawić       FW    1    11+3  0    Proud Tigers
Wladmir Prodanić        DF    1    11+3  0    Bergsteiger FK
Zoran Miliošić          DF    1    12    0    Ribar PRD
Petar Banfi             MF    1    13    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Aca Milić               MF    1    13    0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Brankiko Nikowić        MF    1    12+2  1    Preo Team
Banfi Teodorić          FW    1    12    0    FK Stassengrade
Janson Atangana         MF    1    12+2  0    Aleiusia Capital
Al Nenadić              MF    1    13    0    FK Stassengrade
Iwan Lukawić-Hesse      MF    1    13    0    Preo Team
Marko Djuradjić         MF    1    14    0    Porto Nowi OR
Janko Yakowić           DF    1    14    0    Aleiusia Capital
Max’m Domonwinjkski     MF    1    15    0    Ribar PRD
Markodan Čech           DF    1    14    0    Proud Tigers
Nikola Branić           MF    1    14+1  0    DD Porto Nowi
Jurgen Wladmirowić      FW    1    14+1  0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Stefan A. Jowanić       DF    1    15    0    Porto Nowi OR

Own Goals

Dragoljub Wladić, Proud Tigers, vs. AK Stanimir
Dragoljub Wladić, Proud Tigers, vs. Porto Nowi OR
Wukan Radovlawić, VZRH Matov-Uri, @ Proud Tigers
Wlatko Pejić, Porto Nowi OR, @ Platinastigrade
Nikokhail Draganić, AFK Imperialismus, @ Aleiusia Capital
Alek Heinkie, Proud Tigers vs. Aleiusia Capital
Hatem Ismail, Bergsteiger FK, @ Kven FK
Janson Atangana, Aleiusia Capital, @ Platinastigrade

Stojan Heiden is out in front for the scoring title, even after he had to start in four Challenger’s Cup matches. Heiden is three goals ahead of rival Jess Kijanskas and Kven captain Želmir Kolarowić. Heiden’s hat trick against Proud Tigers effectively did the trick. Otherwise Heiden has scored one goal or zero in each match. Kolarowić has score four goals from set pieces, three penalties and a sweet free kick against Porto Nowi OR in order to equalize. Maybe Kolarowić will win goal of the season by shooting into his own corner, not fooling the keeper, but flying past like some kind of wild baseball pitch. Another contender was a supersonic kick from Imperialismus’ defender Wukdrag Nikowić. The full back ran past Platinastigrade’s Brankowić without issue. From thirty six meters out on a ball then ascended and descended before landing past the penalty mark and beyond a befuddled Nam Yoo-Jeong.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:00 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, Division 1 Recap Part 2

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          20   12   5   3    33   13  +20    41
 2 Kven FK                       20   12   4   4    45   21  +24    40
 3 Aleiusia Capital              20   11   6   3    46   24  +22    39
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 20   11   2   7    29   24   +5    35
 5 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      20    9   5   6    16   13   +3    32
 6 FK Ofau                       20    9   3   8    22   17   +5    30
 7 Preo Team                     20    8   6   6    30   26   +4    30
 8 AK Stanimir                   20    8   5   7    38   28  +10    29
 9 VZRH Matov-Uri                20    8   5   7    26   22   +4    29
10 Platinastigrade               20    9   2   9    26   26    0    29
11 Porto Nowi OR                 20    7   5   8    30   30    0    26
12 AFK Imperialismus             20    5  10   5    30   27   +3    25
13 Bergsteiger FK                20    6   3  11    21   37  −16    21
14 Ribar PRD                     20    4   5  11    21   43  −22    17
15 Proud Tigers                  20    4   3  13    16   55  −39    15
16 FK Stassengrade               20    0   5  15     5   28  −23     5

Kven kicked got an 8-1 victory and then beat the defending champions 1-0 away. Imilić scored in each of Kven’s four matches, while Kolarowić was narrowly behind Stojan Heiden in the scoring charts. The low score versus Stanimir was unexpected, given the sides scored a combined twelve goals in their last encounter. “We were just careful” Marko Ratmirić said after winning player of the game for the first time in his senior career. Capital and Der Berg PREMIER had PREMIER’s highest scoring match of the league campaign. Capital felt they could sling guns against a team designed to attack. Capital were only behind for about seventy minutes, with Wilsrë Quelausé’s assist to Constantine Koellner taking the match into the hands of the former champions.

Both Kven and Capital were behind league leaders Ogroven Vanguardi. A double hat trick for both Jess Kijanskas and Josip Jorowić was overwhelming for Ribar PRD. Defending champions AK Stanimir couldn’t contend with Vanguardi’s backline, who helped generate the only goal of the game. A late comeback allowed Luka Fucaz to deny Capital extra points. A long and valuable unbeaten run was ended by Sanford Der Berg PREMIER, who’s owners get to brag about taking the side from the second division’s mid table to going unbeaten against a title contender. Vanguardi’s trip to Bergsteiger saw them play with a cautious tactics, but keep their lead over Capital. Tying with Capital helped Vanguardi as well, Hermann Hamppe’s two goals for Aleiusia’s top team were equalized by Jaxon Amador and then Josip Jorowić.

DD Porto Nowi lost by three goals to Kven to kick off their final half of matches A Dassow/Gal combo provided the only goal against a Kven side that adapted to their opponents by employing Johathan Willis and Matej Brandt in a double pivot. The pressure was on for Kolarowić to produce, and the national tam captain delivered two assists. DD Porto Nowi also drew 3-3 against Preo Team who had before that secured 4-4 draw gainst Capital via two late goals. “Nice to see our side impersonating the national team,” Iwan Lukawić-Hesse said online, prompting a benching by his coach and former national team assistant coach Elias Hammerschimdt.

Platinastigrade lost six in a row counting matchup fifteen. The continued losses saw some staters shift around. Denis Silvester and “Beautiful” Bobby East made three starts because they each contributed to two goals, one of which saw Silvester take a pass from East and run past two DD Porto Nowi defenders. Even Stassengrade got two points from matches sixteen to twenty. They poor saps drew Sanford Der Berg and then AFK Imperialismus when Danilo Scwartzger shot his first goal of the season in stoppage time. The poor run Platinastigrde was on put coach Rhode on thin ice this season, but the Director of Operations has stood by his man publicly.

Bergsteiger FK 1–0 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              25   16   6   3    58   26  +32    54
 2 Kven FK                       25   15   6   4    54   24  +30    51
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          25   14   7   4    39   16  +23    49
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 25   14   3   8    36   29   +7    45
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri                25   11   6   8    34   25   +9    39
 6 Preo Team                     25   11   6   8    37   32   +5    39
 7 AK Stanimir                   25   10   6   9    45   35  +10    36
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      25   10   6   9    19   19    0    36
 9 Platinastigrade               25   10   3  12    30   35   −5    33
10 FK Ofau                       25    9   5  11    24   25   −1    32
11 Porto Nowi OR                 25    7   8  10    34   36   −2    29
12 AFK Imperialismus             25    6  10   9    33   34   −1    28
13 Bergsteiger FK                25    8   4  13    26   42  −16    28
14 Ribar PRD                     25    5   6  14    24   49  −25    21
15 Proud Tigers                  25    6   3  16    23   66  −43    21
16 FK Stassengrade               25    2   7  16    10   33  −23    13

Capital and Vanguardi traded spaced at the top of the table, With Capital’s five wins a part of a six game winning streak, with three clean sheets. Vanguardi for their part finished a six match winless streak. While they’re winning again, Jean-Claude Boucher’s side really could’ve used a better when fighting both Capital and Kven. DD Porto Nowi, VZRH, and Preo Team are all still eligible for the league title, but VZRH and Preo Team need perfect records matched with no points being scored by Capital. Those teams could still be in the opening phase of next year’s Challenger’s Cup, but AK Stanimir and Der Berg still have a shot. Platinastigrade and Ofau are in a position similar to Preo and VZRH, needed miraculous runs to match with collapse above. One person who won’t be receive any miracles is Imperialismus head coach Antonije Markowić as he was sacked after losing to Bergsteiger. With Porto Nowi OR’s elimination from IFCF contention, some fans called for Gabrijel Dimitrijewić to go, but others stood by their slick talking head honcho.

Individual matches were notable. Fenstermacher Scwartzhammer got himself another game winner and this time it was at the expense of Begersteiger. Reservist Radmilo Wasilić got an assist. Capital and Porto Nowi had a match which the experts said Porto Nowi had to win. For an hour the match was scoreless, but the new legs of Herman Hamppe scored off the bench. With the dam broken, Janson Atangana knocked in a goal, then assisted Koellner with pulling the game well out of DD’s reach. Kven need some second half magic when they started to fall behind Preo Team. With three goals combined in the last twenty eight minutes of regular time, a Kolarowić penalty sealed two extra points in Kven’s title hunt. Stassengrade won twice! Proud Tigers were down by a goal at the half, and Al Nenadić’s second goal of the night seemed to lift the city’s spirits about him. Banfi Teodorić scored for Stassengrade as Platinastigrade suffered their worst defeat of the season after they’d just ended a large winless streak by beating AK Stanimir.

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              28   17   6   5    60   29  +31    57
 2 Kven FK                       28   16   7   5    57   27  +30    55
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          28   15   8   5    40   18  +22    53
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 28   15   3  10    38   35   +3    48
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri                28   13   7   8    39   27  +12    46
 6 AK Stanimir                   28   12   6  10    51   37  +14    42
 7 Preo Team                     28   12   6  10    39   37   +2    42
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      28   11   7  10    26   22   +4    40
 9 Platinastigrade               28   12   4  12    35   38   −3    40
10 FK Ofau                       28   11   6  11    30   26   +4    39
11 Porto Nowi OR                 28    9   8  11    36   37   −1    35
12 AFK Imperialismus             28    8  10  10    37   36   +1    34
13 Bergsteiger FK                28    9   5  14    29   44  −15    32
14 Ribar PRD                     28    6   7  15    30   54  −24    25
15 Proud Tigers                  28    6   3  19    25   77  −52    21
16 FK Stassengrade               28    2   7  19    10   38  −28    13

As the fixture list tightened up, three teams were squeezed out of title contention. Of course VZRH and Preo Team didn’t have a secular prayer, but DD Porto Nowi also dropped the ball twice in a row, and even a win couldn’t keep the from being a win off pace to contend for the title. DD Porto Nowi lost by four Ofau after resting key starters for the cup semi final. With VZRH out of the cup, Riki Schmelling lost his last chance to win a trophy for VZRH, and was sacked. Assistant coach Iwano Filipowić held a demoralized squad together to win at home against Capital in one of the season’s top results. Preo Team’s elimination was very unsurprising, but they couldn’t even improve their standing in IFCF qualification, and even slipped behind fellow long shots AK Stanimir, who at least have a cup title to play for.

At the top of the table sat Capital, who’s winning streak finally ended. The loss to Kven from Dmitar Draganić’s header keeps the championship race tight, as with a swapped result, Capital would be locked into reclaiming the Vase. With the defeat, both Kven and Vanguard could look for last minute comebacks to take home a title. Capital then lost to VZRH in that upset referenced earlier. Kven captain Želmir Kolarowić was not concerned about the two point gap his club needs to overcome, “They are just a tad ahead of us, nothing is set in stone.”

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              29   18   6   5    64   30  +34    60
 2 Kven FK                       29   17   7   5    61   27  +34    58
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          29   16   8   5    41   18  +23    56
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 29   16   3  10    40   35   +5    51
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri                29   14   7   8    40   27  +13    49
 6 AK Stanimir                   29   12   7  10    53   39  +14    43
 7 Preo Team                     29   12   7  10    41   39   +2    43
 8 FK Ofau                       29   11   7  11    32   28   +4    40
 9 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      29   11   7  11    26   23   +3    40
10 Platinastigrade               29   12   4  13    36   42   −6    40
11 Porto Nowi OR                 29    9   9  11    36   37   −1    36
12 AFK Imperialismus             29    8  11  10    37   36   +1    35
13 Bergsteiger FK                29    9   5  15    29   48  −19    32
14 Ribar PRD                     29    6   8  15    32   56  −24    26
15 Proud Tigers                  29    6   3  20    25   79  −54    21
16 FK Stassengrade               29    2   7  20    10   39  −29    13

With all the title contenders winning, Vanguardi’s easy win against Stassengrade was for nothing. The other matches were ever easier cakewalks, Capital lead 3-1 after the first half, while Kven more slowly scored their third and fourth goals after seventy five minutes. With six hundred twenty three goals, over 21,500 minutes of play, the waste would finally be filtered out, and one club would stand at the very top of the heap. Aleiusia Capital’s lead on the table held firm the entire final third of the season up to this point, and they were playing the worst side in the league. “Bit of a shame we’re winning our trophy away,” Capital backup Beni Baum grumbled on social media. Kven’s fans had reason to be confident first championship came through their side winning when it mattered most, and opponents tripping on shoelaces. The chances of either side losing were slim, but Capital losing and Kven winning was the magic formula for Iwano Popowić’s band of men.

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              30   19   6   5    66   30  +36    63 (IFCF CL, CeDC)
 2 Kven FK                       30   18   7   5    64   28  +36    61 (IFCF CC)
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          30   17   8   5    42   18  +24    59 (IFCF CC)
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 30   16   3  11    40   38   +2    51 (IFCF CC)
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri                30   14   8   8    41   28  +13    50
 6 AK Stanimir                   30   12   8  10    53   39  +14    44
 7 FK Ofau                       30   12   7  11    36   29   +7    43
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER      30   12   7  11    28   24   +4    43
 9 Preo Team                     30   12   7  11    41   40   +1    43
10 Platinastigrade               30   12   4  14    37   44   −7    40
11 Porto Nowi OR                 30   10   9  11    39   37   +2    39
12 AFK Imperialismus             30    8  11  11    38   39   −1    35
13 Bergsteiger FK                30    9   6  15    30   49  −19    33
14 Ribar PRD                     30    6   9  15    32   56  −24    27
15 Proud Tigers                  30    6   3  21    26   83  −57    21
16 FK Stassengrade               30    2   7  21    10   41  −31    13

Baum’s swagger was something Kven fans mocked as they scored twice in just fifteen minutes when they hosted AFK Imperialismus. In poured the blue and orange banners online, full of snark, and a congratulatory post from the Village Council of Kven. One commenter “Ulsachungus” stated “I wagered half my pay through SlobodnoVerme for these men to win.” A different user posted an egg with Constantine Koellner’s face on it being smashed by a pan. As the posts flew in Baum’s club scored their first goal against Stassngrade, who’d be blocking so low you’d think they were defending in Lake Norlyr. Imperialismus for their own part got a goal in near the end of the first half. Wukdrag Nikowić’s massive pass lead to a tap in from Wladimir Kazi.

The second half of the final day saw the title contenders quietly push for the advantage, and Capital scored from a classic Jad corner. Eventually the pressing and transition was too much for some players, Capital captain Luka Lukić rolled his ankle as well. With both sides leading, the zealous supporters of Capital began to hit back against Kven’s online followers. Our friend “Ulsachungus” was given a recommendation from “IntealiKoranjoFan8” to set up a charity fund. The egg video faced a counter attack. Scores of people drew Kven’s logo on eggs and doing their worst. One man took his blow torch to his egg, another white orb was smashed up by a lady who threw it at a lawnmower laying at an angle. Kven scored at the hour mark when Želmir Kolarowić recovered a thrown in, and made a slick pass to Dmitar Draganić, who was happy to collect a brace. Of course, with all the egg talk, it was only fitting that Stassengrade’s backline had egg on its face. Ottoh Milošić intercepted a rolling pass headed for Constantine Koellner, but used the wrong foot. The ball bounced right past keeper Dani Danijelić. An own goal? Really? Really. Capital’s league lead was finalized by the one of the worst performing rosters in recent memory.

Confetti and other celebration materials were brought to the Stassen Stadtstadion by Capital, and with two thirds of the fans in attendance being Capital’s faithful, the Vase awarding ceremony almost felt like the parties at home. Yellow, red, and white flew into the air. Even one thousand five hundred Stassengrade fans celebrated shouting “Elf! Elf! Elf!” into the air. The use of Elf was in reference to the eleven goals Capital didn’t score against Stassengrade, but instead Proud Tigers. The landslide victory was referenced by sports commentator Djoko Weljkowić. Capital would’ve still won even if Kven got two points from nowhere. But let’s say the eleven special goals don’t happen. Capital loses two points, has a lower differential, and nine less goals scored. Beyond just the numbers Capital had an obvious amount of momentum after pounding a home side that badly.” Kven supporters felt crushed, but one, named “Ulsachungus” said, “IT Was pretty obvious to be quite honest. I’ll be taking out a loan now.”

Another two point gap was had implications on the next IFCF cycle. VZRH Matov-Uri looked to just sneak past DD Porto Nowi in the standings when. With no scores in Porto Nowi’s match against cross town rivals Porto Nowi OR. OR never get any press coverage, but a slate of amazing players at the club looked to knock off one of the nation’s top clubs for a second time this season. Worse yet for Porto Nowi, they had a cup final to play in as well, and nobody wanted to face a long term injury. VZRH blasted in a goal a half hour into their last stand. Bergsteiger were opposite to VZRH, looking for a good send off to another drab year. In the second half, Porto Now or kept their lead strong, when Karlo Gabrielstein was counted by Commendant Wukowić. Another goal later gave OR a double against DD Porto Nowi. With DD stuck at fifty one points, VZRH needed to only hold the line, and caretaker Iwano Filipowić could make himself a hero in the former national capital. How fitting was it then, that a former VZRH youth player assisted the tying goal. Miloš Sašawić had left VZRH this season to play as a senior early. Begsteiger’s top heavy side needed the national team prospect. The young man was one of their main creators this season along side Djuras Bartić and Niko Tomiwić, and that vision lead to one of the most consequential pass of Bergsteiger’s modern era. The twenty year old was outside the box, and lobbed that smooth ball up high. The chip shot was right at the scoring foot of Ranko Kowačech.

The other matches had nothing on the line other than pride. Cup finalists AK Stanimir sent out reserves and backups against Ribar, and both attacks faltered. Vanguardi smashed a fellow insurgent team from Ogroven thanks to a penalty from Jaxon Amador where the ball snugly went past the far post. Vanguardi’s disappointing season ended on a high, and that will help them continue to struggle for their first trophy. Next season they will need to improve their attack beyond just Jess Kijanskas and her magic performances. Platinasigrade hosted Sanford Der Berg PREMIER. Sanford’s new team got a double against their region’s top club in a come from behind victory. The oddly quiet offense will need to be worked on, but this was a solid debut overall for the new Der Berg front office. For Platinastigrade, head coach Mikhail Rhode resigned after the matchup. “Platinastigrade was a disappointment,” former coach Helmutow Reich said in his press conference before his new club’s cup final. “I do feel bad for my city. One day things will be right again.” FK Ofau snapped back this season from dropping two divisions last season. The defending Rekadom champions squashed Proud Tigers with three second half goals, and a hat trick by the always bulky Goran Waldić. Hans Palve also got his second Division 1 goal, making up for his injury earlier in the season.

Scorers

Stojan Heiden           FW   15    22+2  3    AK Stanimir (2 hat tricks)
Želmir Kolarowić        MF   14    24    6    Kven FK
Constantine Koellner    FW   13    23+2  4    Aleiusia Capital
Jess Kijanskas          FW   13    23+2  3    Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1 hat trick)
Lysistrata Carter       MF   12    27    4    Aleiusia Capital
Dmitar Draganić         FW   12    25    2    Kven FK
Albert Ewald            FW   11    23+2  2    Porto Nowi OR
Max-Otto Bergmann       FW   11    25    2    Proud Tigers
Haarland Blagojewić     MF   11    27    1    Porto Nowi OR (1 hat trick)
Arnald Gal              FW   10    24    2    DD Porto Nowi
Wladmir Imilić          FW    9    23    0    Kven FK
Sander Oruiwić          FW    9    24    1    Platinastigrade
Manfredak Lange         FW    9    24+1  3    FK Ofau
Goran Waldić            FW    9    26    2    FK Ofau (1 hat trick)
Wladimir Kazi           FW    9    25+2  1    AFK Imperialismus
Josip Jorowić           FW    9    27    1    Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1 hat trick)
Zoran Kalinić           FW    8    22    3    VZRH Matov-Uri
Nowi Wukowić            FW    8    22+3  1    Kven FK
Josip Jowanowić         FW    8    22+2  2    Ribar PRD
Sweben Schrader         MF    8    25    4    AFK Imperialismus
Ranko Kowačech          FW    8    26    1    Bergsteiger FK
Branislaw Djurašewić    FW    7    7+7   1    VZRH Matov-Uri
Marko Petarić           FW    7    15+1  1    AK Stanimir
Niko Sllawik            MF    7    16+2  3    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Janko Lexow             FW    7    22    4    Preo Team
Zaid Adja               DF    7    23+1  0    Preo Team
Erik Djokawić           FW    6    20    1    AK Stanimir
Parjazu                 FW    6    21    2    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Marko Ratmirić          MF    6    20+2  0    Kven FK
Wukdrag Nikowić         DF    6    24    0    AFK Imperialismus
Petar Karić             FW    6    23    2    Ribar PRD
Stanimir Rekawić        MF    6    23    0    AK Stanimir
Miloš Kaleperowić       FW    6    26    1    Preo Team
Jakow Krstowić          FW    6    23+3  0    DD Porto Nowi
Timochan Antowić        MF/FW 6    25+1  0    Bergsteiger FK
Denis Silvester         MF    6    26+1  0    Platinastigrade
Fen Scwartzhammer       FW    5    6+9   0    Aleiusia Capital
Hermann Hamppe          DF    5    20+2  0    Aleiusia Capital
Zaur-Luka Igorić        DF    5    21+2  0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Osman Arsenowć          FW    5    22+1  1    Preo Team
Yuri Kewić              DF    5    22+1  0    DD Porto Nowi
"Sting” Brankowić       FW    5    22+2  3    Platinastigrade
Ramon Toca-Huayna       DF    5    23+1  1    VZRH Matov-Uri
Ryan McCormack          MF    5    25    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Jaxon Amador            FW    5    25    1    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Benjamin Erler          MF    5    25+1  0    AFK Imperialismus
Thorben Aleksander      FW    4    15+9  0    AK Stanimir
Vitali Šnajder          MF/FW 4    20+3  2    Bergsteiger FK
Marko Danojlić          DF    4    22    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Oklop Muller            MF    4    21+2  0    Ribar PRD
“Beautiful” Bobby East  MF    4    22+2  1    Platinastigrade
Jad                     FW    4    23+1  2    Aleiusia Capital
Christophe du Mesnil    DF    4    23+1  0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Stevan Vlahović         FW    4    22+1  1    Aleiusia Capital
Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow   MF    4    23+1  2    DD Porto Nowi
Wiktor Tomislawić       FW    4    24+4  0    Proud Tigers
Gojko Wladiwić          FW    4    25    0    Porto Nowi OR
Anthony Barnes          DF    4    25    0    Kven FK
Iwan Yurić              MF    4    27    0    FK Ofau
Axel-Finn Wladowić      MF    4    25+1  2    VZRH Matov-Uri
Max’m Domonwinjkski     MF    4    26    0    Ribar PRD
Wilsrë Quelausé         DF    3    5+7   0    Aleiusia Capital
Carl Gerstacker         MF    3    6+8   0    Kven FK
Zoran Karpow            DF    3    7+6   0    DD Porto Nowi
Walt Courtenay          FW    3    8+4   0    DD Porto Nowi
Wuk Dadjawić            FW    3    7+7   0    Preo Team
Stefan Biltmans         FW    3    8+6   1    Aleiusia Capital
Aleksander-Tal Mirowić  MF    3    9+6   1    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Marko Opština           MF    3    9+7   0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Iwano Hundertmark       MF    3    9+7   0    AK Stanimir
Gerwin Lahmann          MF    3    14    0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Boriwoj Kazarian        MF    3    19+2  0    FK Ofau
Nikoliak Lukawić        FW    3    17+2  1    AFK Imperialismus
Wladan Momirić          DF    3    20    0    Aleiusia Capital
Julian Depping          DF    3    22    0    AK Stanimir
David Curschman         DF    3    20    0    AFK Imperialismus
Aleksander Matowić      MF    3    20    1    Proud Tigers
Mateo Tafalla           MF    3    20+1  1    DD Porto Nowi
Anubis Zlatkowić        DF    3    21+1  0    Bergsteiger FK
Luka Lukić              MF    3    23+1  2    Aleiusia Capital
Abu-Ali Rasim           DF    3    24    0    Preo Team
Banfi Teodorić          FW    3    26    1    FK Stassengrade
Žiwko Wladić            FW    3    24+1  1    Porto Nowi OR
Janson Atangana         MF    3    24+3  0    Aleiusia Capital
Al Nenadić              MF    3    25    0    FK Stassengrade
Iwan Haller             FW    2    5+5   0    Ribar PRD
Matej Brandt            MF    2    6+7   0    Kven FK
Wiktor Srjdanić         FW    2    7+4   0    Preo Team
Wuk Böhmer              FW    2    5+10  0    FK Ofau
Djoko Ulm               FW    2    5+10  0    Proud Tigers
Weljko Jurić            DF    2    6+6   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Iwan Oren               FW    2    7+6   0    Porto Nowi OR
Otto Marsden            FW    2    8+5   0    Ribar PRD
Ogroven Aukipić         DF    2    8+8   0    AK Stanimir
Hans Palve              FW    2    10+4  1    FK Ofau
Jurgen Gligorijewić     FW    2    8+10  0    Bergsteiger FK
Stajkwon Hokwok         FW    2    10+6  0    AFK Imperialismus
Logan Goff              MF    2    12+6  1    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Noa Schleicher          MF    2    12+7  1    Platinastigrade
Danilo Scwartzger       MF    2    19+2  0    FK Stassengrade
Iwan Mats               MF    2    19+2  0    Bergsteiger FK
Denis Pretchel          DF    2    21+2  0    Platinastigrade
Alek Panić              FW    2    20+2  0    FK Ofau
Jurgen Wladmirowić      FW    2    21+1  1    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Ilija Ilić              DF    2    22    0    FK Ofau
Ogroven Matow           MF    2    23    0    Ribar PRD
Iwan Lukawić-Hesse      MF    2    23    0    Preo Team
Brankiko Nikowić        MF    2    23+2  1    Preo Team
Gan Hao                 DF    2    24    0    Platinastigrade
Niki Sommer             MF    2    25    0    Porto Nowi OR
Stefan A. Jowanić       DF    2    25+2  0    Porto Nowi OR
Nikola Branić           MF    2    27+1  0    DD Porto Nowi
Miloje Antowić          FW    1    1+1   1    VZRH Matov-Uri
Pregrag Maciejowski     DF    1    0+5   0    Platinastigrade
David Dix               MF    1    2+3   0    Aleiusia Capital
Nednad Wlatow           MF    1    4+1   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Valdi Di                FW    1    2+8   0    DD Porto Nowi
Vladsov Błaszczykowski  MF    1    2+8   0    DD Porto Nowi
Petrus Barić            DF    1    3+8   0    AK Stanimir
Zosimo Halas            MF    1    4+7   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Luka Gustafić           MF    1    5+3   0    DD Porto Nowi
Niko Tomiwić            MF/FW 1    6+2   1    Bergsteiger FK
Luka Edmundić           MF    1    4+6   0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Tedorow Noske           FW    1    6+5   0    Aleiusia Capital
Leander Ruter           DF    1    5+6   0    Ribar PRD
Carson Ting             DF    1    6+6   0    Platinastigrade
Wladmir Rokowić         DF    1    5+7   0    Kven FK
Stankojan Alekić        FW    1    5+8   0    Porto Nowi OR
Muhammed Jankowić       MF    1    5+10  0    Preo Team
Iwan Rodz               MF    1    6+7   0    Preo Team
Niko Nikolio            DF    1    6+8   0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Djordje Tianić          DF    1    7+8   1    DD Porto Nowi
Luka Fucaz              FW    1    7+9   0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Klaudio Radkov          MF    1    7+10  0    AK Stanimir
Rodawan Metzelder       FW    1    8+8   0    Kven FK
Yakow Markowić          MF    1    7+13  0    Aleiusia Capital
Iwan Ilić               MF    1    9+6   0    FK Ofau
Zoran Markešić          MF    1    9+5   0    Platinastigrade
Commendant Wukowić      FW    1    9+8   0    Porto Nowi OR
Milo Khamsky            FW    1    9+8   0    Platinastigrade
Aleksander Wučinić      DF    1    10+4  0    FK Ofau
Marko Tito              MF    1    10+7  0    AFK Imperialismus
Willi Lutz              DF    1    10+8  0    Kven FK
Tomi Bobanowić          DF    1    14+3  0    Proud Tigers
Stanimir Kowić          MF    1    13+4  0    FK Stassengrade
Joanikije Nikowić       MF    1    17+1  0    FK Stassengrade
Imilo Dakić             DF    1    16+4  0    FK Ofau
Matej Jorgensen         FW    1    19+3  0    Proud Tigers
Adham Al-Mutairi        MF    1    21    1    Ribar PRD
Orland Olaf             DF    1    20+2  0    Ribar PRD
Wladmir Krakowić        MF    1    22    0    AFK Imperialismus
Zoran Miliošić          DF    1    20+1  0    Ribar PRD
Leo Rosenstiel          MF    1    20+1  0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Wuk Ninković            MF    1    19+1  0    AK Stanimir
Janko Yakowić           DF    1    22    0    Aleiusia Capital
Jonathan Willis         MF    1    23    0    Kven FK
Steffanow Kostessen     DF    1    23    0    Aleiusia Capital
Wladmir Prodanić        DF    1    22+3  0    Bergsteiger FK
Djoka Blagojević        MF    1    23+1  0    Proud Tigers
Wuk Gröss               DF    1    23+2  0    Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Marko Djuradjić         MF    1    24    0    Porto Nowi OR
Žiwko Filipowić         DF    1    23    0    Bergsteiger FK
Petar Banfi             MF    1    25    0    VZRH Matov-Uri
Iñaki Imabayama         DF    1    25+1  0    Kven FK
Czcibor Bojarski        MF    1    25+1  0    Preo Team
Markus Rolfes           MF    1    26    0    AK Stanimir
Markodan Čech           DF    1    26    0    Proud Tigers
Aca Milić               MF    1    26    0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Edmund Anderbrügge      MF    1    27    0    Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Matej Jehu              MF    1    27    1    Platinastigrade
Own Goals
Dragoljub Wladić, Proud Tigers, vs. AK Stanimir
Dragoljub Wladić, Proud Tigers, vs. Porto Nowi OR
Wukan Radovlawić, VZRH Matov-Uri, @ Proud Tigers
Wlatko Pejić, Porto Nowi OR, @ Platinastigrade
Nikokhail Draganić, AFK Imperialismus, @ Aleiusia Capital
Alek Heinkie, Proud Tigers vs. Aleiusia Capital
Hatem Ismail, Bergsteiger FK, @ Kven FK
Janson Atangana, Aleiusia Capital, @ Platinastigrade
Nikokhail Draganić, AFK Imperialismus, vs. VZRH Matov-Uri 
Steffanow Kostessen, Aleiusia Capital, vs. AK Stanimir
Bryan Pierce, Porto Nowi OR, @ Preo Team
Leander Reuter, Ribar PRD, vs. Proud Tigers
Wukmir Josipić, Porto Nowi OR, @ Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Wasil Tomiwić, Proud Tigers, @ Bergsteiger FK
Wukan Ogrovenić, Platinastigrade, @ Ribar PRD
Willi Igorić, Platinastigrade, @ Aleuisia Capital
Julius Markowić, FK Ofau, vs. AK Stanimir
Ottoh Milošić, FK Stassengade, vs. Aleiusia Capital

An early start for Heiden made up for a slower send half as Kolarowić ws just a goal away from winning top scorer. Koellner and Kijanskas too the bronze slot, though Koellner played a whole fifteen minutes less this season. Carter and Draganić gave their clubs a second slot in the top ten, while Porto Nowi OR’s top two also cracked the highest echelon of scoring supremacy this year. The seven goals from Branislaw Djurašewić wee the best output of a rotational or substitute player.

Division 2

FLF ZRiH Divizija 2              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Riverside             30   20   6   4    59   18  +41    66 (IFCF Liga B)
 2 FKP Ottowić County             30   18   6   6    51   35  +16    60 (IFCF Liga B)
 3 FK Finansijskigrade            30   15   8   7    74   35  +39    53 (IFCF Liga B)
 4 FK Banfigrade                  30   15   8   7    36   29   +7    53
 5 Beestagrade                    30   15   5  10    48   42   +6    50
 6 Beginn-Davn                    30   15   4  11    41   35   +6    49
 7 Ogroven Sportlich              30   11  12   7    42   35   +7    45
 8 Spasavanje-Policija FK         30   13   6  11    35   42   −7    45
 9 Handler Svile FK               30   11  11   8    28   24   +4    44
10 FK Ovrâd                       30   10   6  14    24   34  −10    36
11 Žitarice Union                 30    9   7  14    28   47  −19    34
12 FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia      30    9   6  15    29   42  −13    33
13 Hüelhunde FK                   30    8   6  16    23   35  −12    30
14 DD Aleiusia                    30    5   9  16    29   52  −23    24
15 Fire Rescue                    30    5   8  17    16   31  −15    23
16 Duisgrade Athletik             30    5   4  21    13   40  −27    19
 -—   0–1  3–0  0–0  3–1  4–1  1–2  3–1  2–1  0–0  5–0  3–0  0–0  2–1  1–1  5–0
 1–3   —   0–1  2–3  4–2  1–1  1–1  1–0  1–0  0–2  4–1  0–0  3–1  4–1  2–0  1–0
 0–1  0–1   —   2–2  4–2  5–0  1–1  7–0  1–1  0–0  1–0  2–1  1–2  5–0  3–0  3–1
 2–1  2–2  0–4   —   1–3  2–0  2–1  1–2  1–0  4–1  2–1  1–0  3–1  0–0  0–1  1–1
 0–2  1–2  1–1  3–0   —   0–1  1–1  0–1  3–2  1–0  2–1  2–4  3–2  0–0  1–0  1–0
 0–1  5–3  1–0  1–4  2–3   —   2–2  3–1  0–1  3–0  1–0  2–1  2–1  0–0  0–1  3–0
 0–4  2–3  5–1  0–1  2–2  1–4   —   0–0  0–0  0–0  0–1  1–1  1–0  0–0  2–0  3–2
 1–1  0–1  0–3  0–1  3–4  0–4  0–1   —   2–2  2–0  2–0  2–1  3–0  3–1  0–0  2–1
 2–1  2–2  2–1  0–0  1–0  0–1  0–1  1–1   —   0–0  1–1  0–1  0–2  2–0  1–0  1–0
 0–2  5–3  0–2  0–0  1–3  0–1  2–0  0–1  1–2   —   1–1  1–0  1–0  3–2  0–1  1–0
 1–1  0–1  0–6  0–1  1–0  1–1  2–5  0–1  1–1  1–0   —   0–0  0–1  1–1  1–0  1–0
 0–1  0–2 6–12  1–0  1–3  1–0  0–2  3–3  0–0  1–0  0–1   —   0–0  1–2  1–0  0–1
 0–2  1–2  0–3  0–0  0–1  1–0  2–2  0–1  0–0  0–1  6–1  1–0   —   1–0  1–0  0–2
 1–4  0–1  3–3  0–1  2–2  1–0  1–4  1–2  1–2  4–0  1–6  0–1  2–0   —   1–1  0–1
 1–2  1–1  0–0  2–0  0–1  0–1  1–2  2–0  0–2  0–1  2–3  0–1  0–0  2–2   —   0–1
 0–1  0–1  2–2  0–1  0–2  0–1  0–0  0–1  0–1  0–3  0–1  0–3  1–0  0–1  0–0   —

Riverside won handily in a division they believe they should not have been playing in. FKP Ottowić County and FK Finansijskigrade got into the top slots, with Finansijskigrade out pacing the competition compared to Banfigrade. Yeah, they also won 6-12 against Univerzitet u Aleiusia, with two penalties a side and an own goal from Univerzitet's keepers. Shockingly, Dragan Rybić was the top scorer with twenty one goals, four of which he scored in that victory over Univerzitet. The next best scorers were teammate Rubert Braun and Riverside's Majia Dana at sixteen each.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:14 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, Republic's Cup Recap

Four of the twelve teams from outside the Federal League advanced. Čjan Walls took advantage of a red card to score twice in the last fifteen minutes. Hüelhunde Fruchtbarkeit ground fellow local team Unabhängigkeit to powder. Produktionsstätte Athletik hosted Platinastigrade Studenti and keeper Eike Eggstein made six saves to the opponent’s two. All of Glavni’s lower ranked sides got bested sans one, with Obrazovanje Radničke losing by four goals. That team was given a special slot in the team as FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia was moved into Division 2 this season, and thus had a bye into the later rounds. Industriejskigrade, Porto Nowi Athletik, FK Žitarice had players scoring a hat trick. Ruzhan Stassengrade’s Wiktor Herzog scored once and made an assist while teenager Martek Ratkowić pounded in a third extra time goal. Bauernhaus Okrug needs one hundred six minutes to pull away form the low level club Sturmsburg Südliches. The reserves of AK Stanimir wished their match again Beginn-Davn was that close. Soleburg scored five goals in the second half when they were already leading. Küste got an spot in the tournament after a withdrawal, and they won their opening matchup.

In the last round with local segregation the field began to dwindle. Heavy hitters in the lower leagues like FK Dvorac loze, Politehnika, and Striped Kits were all knocked out and for Dvorac that came at the cost of an injured starter. Politehnika lost late due to a dribble from the young Abdul Haikal. Fruchtbarkeit has an amazing come from behind victory with two goals scored by man of the match Mato Kaz. Late heroics helped Čjan Walls play in the rounds only shootout, where they won. Keeper Miloš Catić ended up with four saves in the shootout, and two other men from Pflugergrade missed a shot. Goalkeeping was tragic for Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, who’s starter broke his wrist in a domestic dispute two days before the match. His backup ended up tweaking his right arm near the end of the first half. Both Soleburg and Zrno lost a man in the second half from a red and double yellow respectively. Ogroven Athletik also lost a player from a brutal tackle.

With a few byes, and only some spaces left, sixteen teams fought around the country. This round could be the only inter regional match of the season for some. The Walls did it again, this time against well known cup side FK South Aleiusia. Čjan Walls are the last team from below the Federal League, much to misery of cup side FK South Aleiusia. Fruchtbarkeit needs more late magic, with Mato Kaz this time failing to score, however Stanislaw Slobodanić got a counter goal seconds later. Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik held a commanding lead against Polumjesec, but it almost slipped away. Alter Platz came from behind with two goals and four straight penalties.

Second division teams had five matches together. Banfigrade’s Aligatoro Kawall scored twice for the club he captains. Riverside kept a lead through the last half of play despite the strong counter attacking style of Ovrâd. Penalties were in order when Spartan-Mraw knocked out Žitarice Union. An extra penalty was scored by Mraw in the first half. A cross town match saw DD Aleiusia and Univerzitet u Aleiusia do battle on the city’s east side. Two goals from Andres Zlatkowić got DD Aleiusia a nice victory. An exciting first half was followed up by almost nothing when Hüelhunde hosted Spasavanje-Policija.

Beestagrade lost a huge upset at home against the walls from the Čjan Okrug. Fruchtbarkeit got in on the giant killing fun, performing a “scalping” of Ogroven Sportlich. Sarkewaka Strikers’ fanbase were elated to defeat FK Finansijskigrade. The top offense in the country from two seasons ago looked hopeless, but got a goal at the one hundred eighteenth minute. Penalties came and went, and when the Strikes somehow didn’t throw away the win all eleven staters made themselves famous. Finansijskigrade’s reserve felt they had a chance in the second half to outdo their betters in the tournament. However, a brick wall of Nowi Aleiusia’s “Black and Yellow Brigade” fanbase cheering their club on to a shutout.

With the entry of sixteen of the nation’s best clubs from this season, the cup was about to heat up to a boil. Underdogs had their roughest round yet, with only three lower division sids teated a rival from higher up the ladder. For Ottowić County this will be a season to forget, as they lost on a penalty from Dawor Volland was the only goal of the matchup. Riverside scored just three minutes into a tough match against Porto Nowi OR. The loss was tough fo a team full of offensive talent, and some fan are angry at Albert Ewald’s absence from the squad. Platinastigrade lost in extra time to DD Aleiusa. Bobby East’s final shot of the game was just deflected by young keeper Fynn Lauber who was “honored” to play against famous players from abroad. Čjan’s run ended when Aligatoro Kawall scored from a low rolling pass by Dino Radmanowić.

Ribar PRD and Capital didn’t need their regulars to win, though Capital’s backups and youth talent needed ninety four minutes to cobble together a victory against a local team. Sanford Der Berg and DD Porto Nowi’s response to playing in small venus was to put on master classes while attacking, with DD’s Walt Courtenay scoring just six minutes into a dominant performance over Spartan-Mraw. Two teams with a mix of regulars and reserves were AK Stanimir and Kven FK. Three players without large Division 1 records this season were able to find the back of the net. In the end, Stanimir’s 2-1 lead was extended to 4-1 and later 5-3. The undisputed man of the match was first team regular Markus Rolfes thanks to his two assists and a goal.

Imperialismus hosted Banfgrade and built up steam slowly, outside of the goal seven minutes into the contest. After an hour of leading, Benjamin Erler’s cross to Stajkwon Hokwok went through, and then two minutes later they were awarded a free kick, which Schrader scored. An own goal and a literal flare up in the stands added to Banfigrade’s embarrassing night. Fire Rescue thought they had equalized late, but the officials called Trakan Docik offsides. The Proud Tigers had good luck today, and scored once to advance. AK Stanimir and Vanguardi had the matchup of the round, with some close called for Björnólfur Ernestisson. With all the insanity, a simple juke and shoot maneuver by Marko Petarić won his team the match. Riverside needed a similar move to equalize. In extra time Ethane import Dennis Murray got the game winner one hundred minutes after Bergsteiger drew first blood.

Ribar came to the some of Sanford Der Berg, and the former cup champions ended up routing their upstart opposition after it was all said and done. Petar Karić joked after the match that he’d have scored a third goal if he hadn’t been subbed out. DD Porto Nowi’s hunt for a trophy came back home when Soleburg were utterly outclassed. At the National Sports Complex, Lysistrata Carter’s play was sickly against DD Aleiusia. Compatriot and teammate Constantine Koellner got his first taste of the cup for this season with a header that couldn’t be stopped, and a goal from just inside he box minutes later. Ofau exploited key mistakes by Alkemost Football’s spine to ravage the opposition box, scoring twice in each half.

Porto Nowi’s trophy hunt saw them knock off the defending champions. A last opportunity for extra time saw Ribar wingback Nikola Slabowić score his first senior goal. After equalizing, there was a tension in the air that match could go long, but Walt Courtenay ended Ribar’s dreams by pitching the ball into the far left corner of the net. Riverside’s upset run continues to vindicate a side which feels like it’s better than last season. Imperialismus fought hard in this tournament. Imperialismus met their match when Billibad Probst booted the ball deep for Majia Dana to finish off the game. Ofau and Proud Tigers fought for much longer than Ofau had expected, using their third substitute sixty nine minutes into the match, who they had to replaced after that. The extra time sub, Alek Panić, was the difference maker, and Proud Tiger’s nonexistent backup wasn’t called it. One pair of fresh legs made a run, and when the ball plopped in from of his feet, Panić missed. In penalties Panić was vindicated by scoring the game winner to Wasil Tomiwić’s left. Capital were scored on twenty seven minutes into their match with Stanimir. About a half hour later game wise Ogroven Aukipić’s corner deflected off Kostessen’s shin and Stojan Heiden doubled the lead.

AK Stanimir could not be stopped. Riverside’s run was just about to equalize, or even exceed last season’s valiant trip to the finals. “Perhaps they’re simply not used to the elite clubs this year” the commentator mused to his TV and web audience. Stanimir Rekawić scored a double in the first half, and Marko Petarić scored late to rub salt into the watery wounds of Riverside’s back line. “Nothing to be ashamed about with my boys” coach Ziwko Jadić said after the game, “see you next year.” A sweet strike from Arnald Gal at the twenty ninth minute was the only offense Porto Nowi needed to advance back to the cup final. “We’re looking forward to another fight with Capital” Helmoutw Reich told the press after his club’s victory. Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow was the player of the match due to his positional contributions and almost scoring in the opening minute. Of course the victory wasn’t easy. Goran Waldić almost equalized with two shots on goal. Wasim Waldić made a key deflection of the second shot, as it just stayed in bounds long enough to be recollected. The save ended a long streak of play in Porto Nowi’s third. The push wasn’t enough, and a single city final was confirmed.

Finals

AK Stanimir and DD Porto Nowi have been in recent cup finals. But of those thee finals, only one of them saw a team in this match lift the Republic’s Cup. AK Stanimir will be giving a second chance to Carbey, Oronhyatekha, Depping, Ninković, Radkov, Heiden and Djokawić. By contrast Janić, Kewić, Dassow and Gal are the only players to start in both his cup final and DD Porto Nowi’s last attempt. Gal, then a rookie, and Dassow were also starters when DD Porto Nowi last won this tournament. Some believe Wuk Koziwier is not the best player to start, and that he has made too many carless errors. However, the former National Team starter is hungry to prove them all wrong. Other criticism was forward to Stanimir’s decisions desk for starting former captain Klaudio Radkov. “Rolfes Snubbed!” The Aleiusia Star’s sport section printed in bold on its first page.

AK Stanimir enter the final with with Marko Petarić’s hamstring worse for wear. Youth player Žiwadin Injac was added to the backup rotation. Helmutov Reich set up his reserve players to accommodate some of his older players, such as Dagobertsen and Mateo Tafalla. The pair are to be shadowed by youth national team player Yousef Iwanić and the free wheeling Luka Gustafić respectively. Wing back Zoran Karpow was selected as a specialist backup. Valdi Di, who started two finals in a row for this club, is now a backup. Di scored once in this tournament, while Walt Courtenay has scored twice. Stanimir backup Filipostan Wladmirowić scored in the quarter finals against Capital from the bench. “Attack will not be in short supply” sportswriter Djoko Weljkowić stated in his column, then predicting Porto Nowi the winners. Other commentators were skeptical, citing Dagobertsen’s imperfect positioning, a potential death sentence for the back line in this set up.

Summary
The opening half saw neither side agree on where the ball should be. Was the game going to take place near Ernestisson, or were Stanimir’s wing backs and midfield going to keep moving the ball near Wasić. After two shots on goal in fifteen minutes, the law of averages put the ball squarely nearly the middle of the pitch, with Stanimir’s passing coordination being superior. The wingbacks began to keep themselves glued, as Porto Nowi’s center backs tried to keep solid while also keeping Stanimir’s forwards from making any sick crosses. As the opening half went on, Branić began to lose traction against Rekawić. The attacking midfielder ran, but was faced with a difficult press. Porto Nowi’s overworked wingbacks were not guarding Erik Djokawić, who quietly rolled the ball into the center of the box, where Heiden knocked home a goal. Play continued swiftly after Heiden took a bow. Those wingbacks of Stanimir were up quite high, and without a dedicated defensive midfielder, Mateo Tafalla slotted into an open space where he could pass easily to Jakow Kristowić. The equalizer came near the end of the half, and Porto Nowi was induced into a high.

The second half saw Stanimir control possession early, but they couldn’t get in a solid shot, Porto Nowi were pressing a just the right times, something you’d expect in a team’s third meeting. Eventually a corner was awarded. Thorben Aleksander took himself to the marker. The ball came out of it’s resting place, and Yuri Kewić bounced it up into the palm of Wasim Wladić. Wladić saw the ball bounce, and then lurched to his left unsuccessfully as Rekawić scored. Shortly after this, Stanimir captain Wuk Niković went off due to a meniscus rupture. Markus Rolfes proved critics right by assisting Heiden’s second goal of the evening. Porto Nowi shifted its gears and sent off Tafalla and Kristowić for fresher legs. Despite losing their only scoring duo so far, Porto Nowi’s depth meant that the team was running smoothly and maybe even better than before. Tae-Hong took his weariest players out within minutes of a scary shot from Dragonowić. As play continued, Dassow shot from thirty five yards and Ernestisson’s reflexes were not enough as he fell back. Stanimir’s grip on posession began to slip after that as they made despite attacks upwards. Extra time loomed and one final throw in came from Yuri Kewić. The toss was intercepted by Markus Rolfes, who sprinted in his quest to make history. Perhaps as pass to the open would’ve been a good idea, as Rolfes got knocked over by Wuk Koziwier. Just then both sides has ran out of chances, and would have to play on for another half hour.

In extra time coach Tea-Hong quickly removed Djokawić from play for the solidly drab Filipostan Wladmirowić. Some in the stand bemoaned the man who hadn’t scored once in the league all season. A wing back being changed out would have been preferable, but Stanimir lacked any in their seven backups. Reich brought along Zoran Karpow, and when he came on in place of Yuri Kewić Depping was sucking wind. Arnald Gal’s third shot of the night was finally on the money. Gal had been invisible for most of the match, but his youthfulness vitality was shrining now against other young stallions. Five minutes remained, and then four, and three were left after that. Porto Nowi fans were signing tensely their songs of triumph against a cross town rival. Oh look, Petrus Barić just passed the ball into Wadić’s hands for an equalizer. Petrus Barić just passed the ball into Wadić’s hands fo an equalizer? Boos ran down from Porto Nowi’s section, Barić gave the gun show to Dassow, and then bottles were pelted down as a chanting mob demanded an offsides call for some unknown reason. Order had to be restored slowly, and ultimately the two teams were tied. A shootout was about to come.

Given what had happened a few years prior, Porto Nowi were confident they could win the shootout, just as they had done four finals ago against Banfigrade. The former league champions were not to be undone however, and scored their opening volley thanks to Stojan Heiden. Arnald Gal, Thorben Aleksander, and then Zoran Karpow all scored. Markus Rolfes came up with a burst of energy, but the ball went too straight and was caught with ease. Dassow pointed to Barić and sent his ball into the upper right corner without issue. Down a goal, Ratimir Grbić scored and put his knees to the grass with his head lifted up. Valdi Di was next and he was careless, performing a feint, and almost losing the ball. Still, the orbs was past the posts. Stanimir Rekawić’s season with AK Stanimir had been disappointing. He was supposed to help a strong team defend a title, but coming from relegation in Audioslavia wasn’t easy. Rekawić national team performance hadn’t been world beating either. Up he came to the penalty mark. His eyes poured his angst into Wasić, and everyone could see it. The do or die kick came like a rocket after waiting. Wasić was fast enough, in the wrong direction. Even so, Rekawić only at best bought his club time. Yousef Iwanić was next in line, a penalty taker at the youth level. The adult leagues are not the same, and Iwanić shot too hard. Julian Depping made the first sudden death shot look easy, and then it was Nikola Branić’s turn. A shot at immorality awaited the national team player, and only Björnólfur Ernestisson could stop the rapid shot that came out. When he did, even the brick facade cried out.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon May 31, 2021 11:21 am

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78, Local Leagues Supplemental dossier

Rekadom
Orao Krila Athletik dissolved before the local leagues began, and a cobbled together continuity side was allow to compete in the Rekedom League, but with a deduction in points. Could they survive? No, they could not. With the obvious side out of the way, the other fifteen teams looked to avoid two bottom slots. Newly promoted side Koža struggled through the entire season, their second stint at this level began with three losses and then two draws, their two wins after plus the two draws were half of Koža’s points. Two wins late in each half of the season against “Orao Rekadom” were the bright spots afterwards. Nikiloji took the final relegation slot and were the only side to collect less than six points against the bottom two sides. Horbatski Athletik’s loss to Astra AK on the final day gave knocked them out of the running for national qualifying.

Fellow promoted side Zeleton Okrug got themselves back to those lofty heights instead. Miloš Simeoniwić, national team striker who played for Zeleton as a boy, congratulated the side on social media. Beginn-Davn’s five match losing streak durring the middle of the season put their campaign in question as the side fell down from Division 2 and was now just seven points safe from being stuck in the third tier next season. Davn’s reserves (a composite team) and FK Woz cleaned out their staff rooms mid year, and Woz was ultimately able to improve on their last try. Zebra Pastirblata also did better than season 77 with two extra wins and six less losses. “We’re glad to have our best year ever” club chairman Iwan Erić wrote on Twii.tur, before being retwiited by many team members who contributed to the season.

The title race went to the final day when Astra, Sarkewaka and Raspon all won their matches. Astra were a working man’s team while winning their highest level trophy in club history. The yellow blue and red side had neither the most goals, best defense, or strongest differential. Unfortunately for the Sarkewaka neighborhood of Porto Nowi and the city of Raspon, nobody wins without the most points. Sarkewaka title loss was disheartening as they won three straight and had to defeat the feared attack of PRD Ofau. PRD were leading the league early with three opening victories that were all won by two goals, but slipped around mid table near the end. Ofau’s wild brand of football was a stark contrast from the last Rekadom League, fitting for a club that went out of business in the off season due to debts.

Rekadom Liga Divizija 1          Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Pts
 1 Astra AK                      30   16   9   5    58   35  +23    57 (FLF Qual.)
 2 Sarkewaka Strikers            30   16   7   7    52   29  +23    55 (FLF Qual.)
 3 AK Raspon                     30   17   3  10    69   39  +30    54 (FLF Qual.)
 4 Zebre Pastirblata             30   15   8   7    44   33  +11    53 (FLF Qual.)
 5 PRD Ofau                      30   14   8   8    56   45  +11    50 (Dissolved)
 6 FK Woz                        30   15   5  10    39   36   +3    50 (FLF Qual.)
 7 FKP Cawgrade                  30   14   7   9    55   35  +20    49 (FLF Qual.)
 8 Porto Nowi Athletik           30   13   8   9    43   32  +11    47 (FLF Qual.)
 9 Beginn-Davn 2                 30   14   5  11    39   40   −1    47 (Dissolved)
10 Zeleton Okrug FK              30   12   8  10    42   34   +8    44 (FLF Qual.)
11 Horbatski Athletik            30   12   4  14    39   37   +2    40
12 Nomad Travelers FK            30   11   3  16    34   49  −15    36
13 Astra Društwo Athletik        30    8  11  11    46   44   +2    35
14 Nikiloji                      30    6   7  17    36   58  −22    25 (Relegated)
15 Koža FK                       30    4   4  22    20   66  -44    16 (Relegated)
16 Orao Rekadom                  30    3   2  25    14   79  -65     1*(Relegated)
*Docked ten points for declaring bankruptcy.

Players of the Season
GK: Wladmir Ristić (AK Raspon)
DF: Harald Raykowić (Sarkewaka Strikers)
DF: Marko Markoheim (Beginn-Davn)
DF: Nikola Androwić (Astra AK)
DF: Trewor Sakz (Sarkewaka Strikers)
MF: Wladmir Nikolawić (Astra AK) (Player of the Season)
MF: Iwo Al-Dosari (Zebre Pastirblata)
MF: Luka-Wlad Yurić (PRD Ofau)
FW: Barto Wukić (AK Raspon)
FW: Djoko Illić (FKP Cawgrade)
FW: Erik Krstowić (Astra AK)

Wladmir Nikolawić was the center of Astra’s entire game throughout the season, and in twenty seven appearances, two off the bench, he assisted thirteen of the side’s goals, far more than any other Astra footballer. Barto Wukić’s eighteen goals couldn’t be beat by any man or beast, even defender of the season Harald Raykowić had trouble containing Raspon’s new hot prospect. Marko Markoheim had other issues, out four games this season due to injury, the twenty year old was however a dynamic ball player when healthy for the Red and Blacks. Djoko Illić made playing in an isolated 4-5-1 look easy as he scored fourteen goals. Iwo Al-Dosari was perhaps the best off ball midfielder in the third division this season, and is the second Pastirblata to receive honors in the local leagues.

Ogroven
FKP went unbeaten at home, and with the an inability to drop too many goals they won their second regional title in the past few years. Crwenipoklongrade and Brdo Pasa won their final matches over the bottom two clubs to pass Esseglein and Industriejskigrade when the later two sides drew on Esseglein’s soil. Crwenipoklongrade’s ultra impressive five goal win over Welika-Astra was an outlier for them. The four way tie was solved but Zanatlija kept pace by thumping Spartanac 2-0. Alkemost Football’s away loss against Pflugergrade was decisive in sending the team down, but the goal differential would not have been kind either. Crvenopoklon lost their last game in the division champions backyard, but it didn’t matter. The Esseglein-Crvenopoklon match in Esseglein was a five goal per team draw, and thanks to red cards Esseglein also won 7-1 against the division champions. Of course, none of it would have mattered, but the degrading state of affairs at Pflugergrade’s main ground saw them denied an entry in FLF competition.

Ogroven Liga Divizija 1         Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Pts
 1 FKP Matov-Uri                22   15   5   2    40   17  +23    50 (FLF Qual.)
 2 FK Crwenipoklongrade         22   10   8   4    30   16  +14    38 (FLF Qual.)
 3 Brdo Pasa                    22   12   2   8    30   29   +1    38 (FLF Qual.)
 4 FK Esseglein                 22   10   7   5    55   36  +19    37 (FLF Qual.)
 5 Industriejskigrade           22   11   3   8    36   23  +13    36 (FLF Qual.)
 6 Zanatlija FK                 22   10   6   6    29   27   +2    36 (FLF Qual.)
 7 Spartanac                    22    6   9   7    21   22   −1    27 (FLF Qual.)
 8 FK Pflugergrade              22    6   7   9    30   29   +1    25 (Denied Entry)
 9 Athletik Crvenopoklon        22    6   7   9    32   36   −4    25 (FLF Qual.)
10 Alkemost Football            22    5   7  10    21   34  −13    22 (Relegated)
11 Ogroven Athletik             22    3   6  13    18   45  −27    15 (Relegated)
12 Welika-Astra                 22    3   3  16    13   41  −28    12 (Relegated)

Players of the Season
GK: Iwo Milošić (Zanatlija FK)
DF: Marko Kneller (Zanatlija FK) (POTS)
DF: Albert Rebbe (FK Crwenipoklongrade)
DF: Marck Bauer (FKP Matov-Uri)
DF: Jörg Lucke (FK Crwenipoklongrade)
MF: Juri Gabler (FK Esseglein)
MF: Wiktor Iwowić (FK Crwenipoklongrade)
MF: Glen Moran (Chromatika) (FKP Matov-Uri)
FW: Maximo Jurgenić (FK Esseglein)
FW: Danijel Stojanowić (Spartanac)
FW: Marko Gneomar (FKP Matov-Uri)

Champions Matov-Uri were awarded two spots on the division’s all star team, head coach Niko Brahms wasn’t displeased, “our team may not have been flashy, but ants don’t play music.” Maximo Jurgenić and his goal a game average won him the best striker award. The top scorer however was teammate Juri Gabler who was technically a midfielder. Goalkeeper Iwo Milošić slayed dragons match after match, picking up seven clean sheets in fifteen appearances. He would have recorded eight had it not been for a wild backless by Petar Borilowić. Marko Kneller was the top player this season, scoring five goals and playing up the pitch as a center back.

Hügeltaldom North
Bauernclub lost their best attacker who decided to retire young and start a family. The staff tried to adjust the squad to be more defensive, and while this task was accomplished, the club couldn’t avoid a drop. Kernwuchs, Nizine, Djurowac, and Studenti all were able to survive on the final day. Studenti had the worst of luck, losing 5-1 in Soleburg, their second four goal loss of the season. Ninze drew bottom feeders Bauernclub, but only needed a point. The relegation battle’s last stop was Kernwuchs as their fans clashed with Djurowac. No goals came in the first half, but each side scored in the second, as reports of Nizine’s survival spread, both teams had a change of energy, Djurowac pushed harder and hard in the final ten minutes. All the effort paid off with a free kick, but midfield greenhorn Nikola Petarawić faltered. Another missed win, and relegation followed. Of all the new sides, Sewerna Twrdjawa finished in the top half, and they led the league after three matches. In the end however nothing was in doubt after long as Ruzhan recaptured the regional title ten points clear of any rivals after a twentieth day win versus Soleburg.

Hügeltaldom Jug Divizija 1       Pld  W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ruzhan Stassengrade           22  16   4   2    41   12  +29   54 (FLF Qual.)
 2 Platin Football Werein        22  12   8   2    25   10  +15   44
 3 Strumsburg Pogozdowati        22  13   3   6    32   13  +19   42
 4 AK Soleburg                   22  12   3   7    27   19   +8   39
 5 Pumas Athletik                22  10   4   8    23   20   +3   34
 6 Sewerna Twrdjawa              22   9   7   6    25   25   +0   34
 7 FK Dvorac Ioze                22   9   6   7    30   25   +5   33
 8 Kernwuchs                     22   5   6  11    25   31   -6   21
 9 Fruchtbarkeit Nizine          22   5   6  11    18   27   -9   21
10 Djurowac Athletik             22   3   8  11    20   30  -10   17 (Relegated)
11 Platinastigrade Studenti      22   4   5  13    12   41  -29   16 (Relegated)
12 Bauernclub                    22   3   2  17    12   37  -15   11 (Relegated)

Players of the Season
GK: Karlheinz Pauli (Dvorac Ioze)
DF: Antonio Jaroslawić (Platin Werein)
DF: Niko Ekkhard (Strumsburg Pogozdowati)
DF: Alex Gerhard (Ruzhan Stassengrade)
DF: Boris Unterbrink (Platin Werein)
MF: Wiktor Herzog (Ruzhan Stassengrade) (POTS)
MF: Bartolomej Danić (Dvorac Ioze)
MF: Fabian Muller (Ruzhan Stassengrade)
FW: Roth Kühn (Ruzhan Stassengrade)
FW: Iwor Schumacher (Strumsburg Pogozdowati)
FW: Randolf Zinke (AK Soleburg)

Roth Kühn scored two hat tricks along the way during his second season as Ruzhan’s leading attacker, and also they chief penalty taker. While indisputable, Wiktor Herzog contributed just as much, and assisted many of Kühn’s scores. Ruzhan was represented twice as much in the team as any other club. Antonio Jaroslawić was the top shot stopper in Hügeltaldom, a real man’s defender, partner Boris Unterbrink was a creative fullback. Karlheinz Pauli saved too many shots to count, and Bartolomej Danić scored two from long range. While Strumsburgs defend Niko Ekkhard resigned a five year deal, Iwor Schumacher’s future is up in the air. Among these players was the tall and stocky Randolf Zinke.

Hügeltaldom South
Local rules prohibit relegated sides from returning to FLF Qualifying next season. Even so, Fruchtbarkeit established a foothold for next year, one win out of a championship. Fruchtbarkeit also took time out of the season to make a statement against local foes. Zrno, a club associated with socially conservative local officials. Fruchtbarkeit endorsed a boycott of their away days against Zrno. Both sides refused to visit the other’s stadium. Fruchtbarkeit won both matches. Ultimately the Dragons won their first regional title, the final push was challenged due to midfielder Miško Milowanowić suffering an injury, but even with stumbles the Dragons were a win clear. Klub 20 came out on top of the promotion scrap, while new qualifying rules left a slot open for Bauernhaus Okrug. Relegation was never really in doubt, and the relegated sides mustered up a combined point total equal to just five wins. The victories of Žitarice were consequential enough. Firstly, the game against FKP Ribar injured an opposition midfielder and fired a coach. The second win was against AK Rand in their last realistic shot to win a match.

Hügeltaldom Sjever Divizija 1       Pld  W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ovrâd Dragons                    22  14   2   6    33   17  +16   44 (FLF Qual.)
 2 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit              22  12   5   5    36   18  +18   41
 3 Klub 20                          22  13   2   7    33   24   +9   41 (FLF Qual.)
 4 Bauernhaus Okrug                 22  11   5   6    32   16  +16   38 (FLF Qual.)
 5 Traktor Klub                     22  10   6   6    28   23   +5   36
 6 Reka Biratidar FK                22  11   3   8    28   25   +3   36
 7 Zrno                             22  11   2   9    34   26   +8   35
 8 FKP Ribar                        22   8   7   7    35   27   +8   31
 9 FK Keppleburg                    22   7   7   8    27   25   +2   28
10 TPWO                             22   7   4  11    24   27   −3   25
11 FK Žitarice                      22   2   6  14    18   48  −30   12 (Relegated)
12 AK Rand                          22   0   3  19     6   58  −52    3 (Relegated)

Players of the Season
GK: Hanno Andrich (Klub 20)
DF: Ander Brinck (Ovrâd Dragons)
DF: Abdullah Sallah (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit)
DF: Nenad Wukoja Mordić (Ovrâd Dragons)
DF: Luka Frankas (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit)
MF: Iwan Zanko (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit) (POTS)
MF: Janko Badenowić (Ovrâd Dragons)
MF: Fedja Markowić (Traktor Klub)
FW: Linus Ebersberg (Ovrâd Dragons)
FW: Hans Djordje (Ovrâd Dragons)
FW: Hans Halein (Bauernhaus Okrug)

Southern Hugeltaldom’s best player was Iwan Zanko in his third senior season. Four goals and seven assists put Zanko into over a quarter of Fruchtbarkeit’s scoring situations. Linus Ebersberg was the runner up for the POTS award as the best off-ball forward in the third tier. However, his lack of a finish helped give Hans Djordje something to do, and granted Zanko an award. Abdullah Sallah maneuvered into Ovrâd from Politehnika on loan, and had a grand time in Hugeltaldom’s top league, just missing out the top defender spot to Dragon’s center back Ander Brinck. The keeper of the season was Klub 20’s number one Hando Andrich, who’s family has won this prize before.

Glavni
An early surge from promoted side Kosmopolitskog fizzled. The top contenders for the regional title became FK South Aleiusia and Striped Kits. The turning point in the race came on the seventeenth day of action, when the Striped Kits avenged their first lost of the season by beating South Aleiusia 3-0. Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik then slayed South Aleiusia, but lucky them the next week the same fate befell Striped Kits. The final factor in the title race was late season consitancy, and the teal shirted black striped kits of Striped Kits went unbeaten on a twenty six point run, while South Aleiusia eighteen point run had two losses, and put Korvann Cannons in second. Even Aleiusia Capital's reserves got ahead for a time while they hovered around second to fifth, sans being in last and in sixth after the opening two rounds. The Striped Kits felt like they should not have been in this division, and they proved themselves right by dominating on both sides of the ball. They did so by scoring over two goals a match, and only losing by one and two goals in defeats.

Finishing in the top half of the table a dramatic goal for some sides, as that was the cutoff to challenge for play at a higher level. With two reserve teams in the top eight, and was Regal well ahead in ninth, eyes honed in on places ten and eleven. Gauners had goal difference on their side and so they needed Alter Platz to lose during their third season in a row of having the best season ever (on paper it was only the second). Alter Platz were drawn against a South Aleiusia looking to play spoiler to add feelings to epicaricacy to an emotional season. Gauners had Nowi Aleiusia to play. What luck, one side was against a strong but faltering side that wanted to shut up its haters, and the other was against one of the worst squads in the entire third tier, a team Alter Platz had just beaten to take the lead, and a team the Gauners had no issues against Nowi as Nowi's sole goal came while already down three goals. The only issue was that even into injury time, nobody had scored in the other match. Did AK Alter Platz park the bus in the second half as if they were a run public transport system in a thrid world nation? Yeah, they did. But Alter Platz also got a point in the end. A local member for National Assembley, Ognjena Šain awarded the starters with ribbons. Rumor in town is that some members of the team burned ribbons in private at a cookout due to Ms. Šain's political history outside the capital district.

It was one to forget for Nowi Aleiusia, who were outgunned at the pro level, they lost their first six, won away from home against Regal, and then on day twelve they beat Kožalopta. Both wins were by 1-0 margins. Only on the wenty eigth matchday could Nowi muster up a victory, and it ended up eliminating Korvann Cannons from title contention oddly enough. Under normal circumstances, the relegation battle would have been a drag race. Instead it was a blowout due to an overabundance of teams from the capital region in the FLF system. Thus Kožalopta Profesionalni went from having a mild escape on the back of a losing streak, to relegation ten points behind Politehnika, who were a long way behind Gauners FK.

Glavni Liga Divizija 1           Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Pts
 1 Striped Kits                  30   22   6   2    69   16  +53    72 (FLF Qual.)
 2 Korvann Cannons FK            30   19   6   5    25    9  +16    63 (FLF Qual.)
 3 FK South Aleiusia             30   18   8   4    29   10  +19    62 (FLF Qual.)
 4 Aleiusia Capital 2            30   17   5   8    58   37  +21    56
 5 Stanimir Aleiusia AK          30   16   6   8    44   19  +25    54 (FLF Qual.)
 6 Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog 30   15   8   7    26   19   +7    53 (FLF Qual.)
 7 Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik   30   15   7   8    38   26  +12    52 (FLF Qual.)
 8 Regal                         30   14   7   9    39   26  +13    49 (FLF Qual.)
 9 FK Finansijskigrade 2         30   14   6  10    39   24  +15    48
10 AK Alter Platz                30   11   7  12    20   32  −12    40 (FLF Qual.)
11 Gauners FK                    30   11   6  13    30   34   −4    39
12 Politehnika                   30    8   4  18    30   59  −29    28
13 Kožalopta Profesionalni FK    30    4   6  20     8   38  −30    18 (Relegated)
14 W.5 Station FK                30    5   2  23    11   38  −27    17 (Relegated)
15 Pobeda Zeta Reka!             30    4   4  22     8   32  −24    16 (Relegated)
16 AK Nowi Aleiusia              30    3   0  27    10   65  −55     9 (Relegated)

Players of the Season
GK: Iwanow Scuttz (Striped Kits)
DF: Sud Wlad Simonowić (FK South Aleiusia)
DF: Jowan A. Wladmirić (Korvann Cannons FK)
DF: Rajko Stojiljkowić (FK South Aleiusia)
DF: Iwan Doubek (Striped Kits)
MF: Wladmir Adamić (Aleiusia Capital 2) (POTS)
MF: Michi Klaus (Striped Kits)
MF: Miloš Lukić (Korvann Cannons FK)
FW: Cezar Millandrowski (Striped Kits)
FW: Anslem Kamber (Aleiusia Capital 2)
FW: Samee Kartsen (Striped Kits)

Adamić attacked and assisted all season, the dominant player was the second best scorer in the season with fifteen goals, one goal behind striker of the season Cezar Millandrowski. Samee Kartsen’s thirteen goals tied him with Kamber. While all of them, and Michi Klaus, got in the awards section for their attacking play, Miloš Lukić was a total destroyer, assisting three times, and scoring twice. Speaking of stopping, Iwanow Scuttz helped shut down Striped Kits opponents, and Scuttz really should looking into playing at a higher level forever. Stojiljkowić and Stanimirić were ultra tough defenders, and Stanimirić was versatile in a 4-5-1/4-2-4 hybrid formation.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:12 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 78 Awards Supplemental dossier

3-D Com All XI
GK: Earl Wilson (NWK) (Aleiusia Capital) (All XI Debut)
DF: Steffanow Kostessen (Aleiusia Capital) (All XI Debut)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Ogroven Vanguardi FK) (2)
DF: Iñaki Imabayama (HIN) (Kven FK) (2)
DF: Yuri Kewić (DD Porto Nowi) (2)
MF: Želmir Kolarowić (Kven FK) (3)
MF: Stanimir Rekawić (AK Stanimir) (All XI Debut)
MF: Ryan McCormack (TKT) (VZRH Matov-Uri) (All XI Debut)
FW: Stojan Heiden (AK Stanimir) (4)
FW: Constantine Koellner (NPH) (Aleiusia Capital) (2)
FW: Arnald Gal (DD Porto Nowi) (2)
HC: Janko Perlog (Aleiusia Capital)
Alternate players
GK: Björnólfur Ernestisson (GRF) (AK Stanimir)
GK: Radu Bartok (NPH) (Kven FK)
DF: Hermann Hamppe (Aleiusia Capital)
DF: Jan Thimig (Ogroven Vanguardi FK)
MF: Luka Lukić (Aleiusia Capital)
MF: Haarland Blagojewić (Porto Nowi OR)
FW: Jess Kijanskas (BRE) (Ogroven Vanguardi FK)
FW: Max-Otto Bergmann (Proud Tigers)

The top story was the newness of almost all players who were on the the All XI team this season. Four players mad their debut, two of which were from the champions. In addition only two players were on their third list or more, and Heiden was the player with most appearances, this one being Heiden’s fourth inclusion on the list. Capital defender Kostessen multiple skills made him the top defensive player in the league. Želmir Kolarowić of Kven was the standout midfielder, while AK Stanimir got the nod on the attack thanks to Stojan Heiden’s stellar performances. Capital were the best represented side on the list of the eight teams on either list. Two sides, Porto Nowi OR and Proud Tigers landed on the alternate list thanks to some offensive bright spots in Blagojewić and Bergmann.

Ljuban Iwanić Award (Player of the season)
MF: Želmir Kolarowić (Kven FK)
MF: Stanimir Rekawić (AK Stanimir)
FW: Stojan Heiden (AK Stanimir)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Ogroven Vanguardi)
MF: Ryan McCormack (TKT) (VZRH Matov-Uri)

Kolarowić accepted his award humbly, being selected against all of the other members of the All XI team and its alternates. The skill Kolarowić showed even with a slight decline in pace was impressive. Kven’s captain was involved in the most scoring situation of any player in sason 78, and if this is the new Kolarowić he will have a long career. AK Stanimir was a club others must harbor some jealousy towards. AL Stanimir got both second and third place with Rekawić an Heiden while the league champs got nothing from their five award candidates. Ryan McCormack was the only foreign player in the top five, and was the only member of the list not to win some kind of accolade this season. Coach of the Season Janko Perlog got his second nod of the award after taking home his third title in the past five seasons.

Best Young Player (21 and under)
DF: Zaur-Luka Igorić (Ogroven Vanguardi FK)
GK: Björnólfur Ernestisson (GRF) (AK Stanimir) (tied with Imilić)
FW: Wladmir Imilić (Kven FK) (tied with Ernestisson)
FW: Osman Arsenowć (Preo Team)
DF: Denis Pretchel (Platinastigrade)

The national team starter was well ahead of the joint second candidates. With the exception of Arsenowć, all of these players have senior national team experience, or are set to the near future. Many of them are fast and skilled, but Igorić was the most productive of the bunch as both a supporter and an attacker. While his defense isn’t the greatest, he does enough to get by in a strong back line. Being one of the five best players of the season helps greatly.

Best New Signing
MF: Stanimir Rekawić (AK Stanimir)
DF: Bwhai Herron (CMT) (Ogroven Vanguardi FK)
GK: Wang Bo (YHZ) (Sanford Der Berg PREMIER)
FW: Stevan Vlahović (Aleiusia Capital)
MF: Mateo Tafalla (TEQ) (DD Porto Nowi)

Rekawić faced tragedy in Audioslavia when his side was sent down, while he wishes to return to a nation like Audioslavia, he’ll always have a home in the Rekan Leagues. AK Stanimir got a great replacement in Rekawić for the box to box role, with a tinge of creativity to boot, literally. Vanguardi got immediate progress with Herron, the rookie having a great debut season. Wang Bo was a slid shot stopped for the wild Sanford season, and Mateo Tafalla isn’t Rybki, but he’s great in his own ways.

Best Backup (ten starts or less)
FW: Branislaw Djurašewić (VZRH Matov-Uri)
DF: Zoran Karpow (DD Porto Nowi)
FW: Iwano Hundertmark (AK Stanimir)
MF: Franziz Reus (Ogroven Vanguardi FK)
MF: Willi Lutz (Kven FK)
Goal after goal after goal were banged in by the award winner. Djurašewić was a high impact substitute and even was a capable starter in his appearances. Should he stay with VZRH, he will be their starter next season. Zoran Karpow, Iwano Hundertmark, are also footballers who will be in their club’s futures if the clubs choose to take advantage of their youth talent. Franziz Reus and Willi Lutz are players who are older, Reus significantly so, but they will still have years left to play in the game, especially if they are in a rotational role.

Comeback Player of the Year
MF: Wilner Djurowić (FK Ofau)
DF: Pregrag Maciejowski (Platinastigrade)
F/M: Hans Palve (FK Ofau)
MF: Stanimir Rekawić (AK Stanimir)
DF: Wuk Gröss (Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK)

Wilner Djurowić was loaned to Žitarice Union two seasons ago, attempting to make it on a side that was below this division. After some time in Division 2, Djurowić was sold off to a side guaranteed to play at the highest level. The young player wasn’t the hottest player in the division, but his struggles with injuries made many respect him. There major questions if the thirty six year old Pregrag Maciejowski would continue to play as a substitution for the backline, but he adjusted well to playing a center back more often than his tradition fullback role. It was a drag race between the two according to analysts at RekanSport, but Djurowić bested the veteran in the end.

Fair Play Award
Handler Svile FK, 1 red, 3 yellows, 0 yellow/reds, 36 games, 6 points, 0.1666… average
Bergsteiger FK, 1 red, 6 yellows, 1 yellow/red, 40 games, 9 points, 0.225 average
Traktor Klub 1 red, 4 yellows, 1 yellow/red, 31 games, 7 points, 0.2258… average
Stanimir Aleiusia AK, 0 red, 7 yellows, 0 yellow/reds, 30 games, 0.2333… average
FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia, 2 reds, 1 yellow, 0 yellow/reds, 30 games, 0.2333… average

While the Fair Play Award no longer gives you a spot in the second tier of Rekan football, Handler Svile were able to win the award with a charitable season of kind play. Janko Ratzlaff-Reder receive both one yellow and the red card for Svile, the red card costing his side against Hüelhunde FK at home. The yellow card came in a home victory against Duisgrade Athletik by delaying a throw in for around a minute. First division side Bergstiger were able to avoid any sendings off until late in the season. FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia got into the top five for a second season in a row, a great sign of The Schoolboys’ improving footballing culture.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:49 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
Season Intro, SuperChallange, Qualifying, IFCF Pt 1

A new season of Rekan football introduced new ideas to the league. A new top division format, qualifying changes, a new pre season competition, and some strong international play.

A brand new league system has been finalized after the vote at the 78th Season’s pre season League meeting. Under the format, many of the top division’s slots are pre ordained for teams who have done well in the prior three seasons. Using a points system and a simple algorithm of division and addition, teams are ranked. The top eight teams in the League Points system are automatically added to Division 1. “This presents a huge opportunity for smaller teams to qualify,” League Spokesperson Ribar Žekowić told Reka TV’s sportscasters when confronted about the changes “Now, without having to play the best teams from last season, clubs can have a more competitive schedule, and perhaps win their qualifying groups.” Others have been harsh against the system. An anonymous letter from five former members of the League’s Executive Committee called it “an affront to meritocratic play.”

No matter what side someone is on, the changes were made, and are easy to follow, if visualized.

Scoring Values

1: 8
2: 7.5
3: 7
4: 6.5
5: 6
6: 5.5
7: 5
8: 4.5
9: 4
10: 3.5
11: 3
12: 2.5
13: 2
14: 1.5
15: 1
16: 0.5

Formula

Score = x/4+y/2+z

Season by season results

Season 76 (x)


 1 Aleiusia Capital              30   16  10   4    64   32  +32    58 (IFCF CL, IFCF CWC, CEdC)
 2 VZRH Matov-Uri                30   14   9   7    42   31  +11    51 (IFCF CC, CEdC)
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          30   13  11   6    40   25  +15    50 (IFCF CC)
 4 Kven FK                       30   13  10   7    41   31  +10    49 (IFCF CC)
 5 DD Porto Nowi                 30   12  12   6    51   37  +14    48
 6 AK Stanimir                   30   13   6  11    61   44  +17    45
 7 Aleiusia Riverside            30   11   6  13    38   32   +6    39
 8 Preo Team                     30   11   6  13    36   37   −1    39
 9 FK Ofau                       30   10   7  13    33   40   −7    37
10 FK Finansijskigrade           30   10   7  13    53   64  −11    37
11 Platinastigrade               30   10   6  14    35   43   −8    36
12 FKP Ottowić County            30    9   9  12    40   54  −14    36
13 Bergsteiger FK                30    8  11  11    35   34   +1    35
14 Wharsager Der Berg            30    7  13  10    25   27   −2    34
15 FK Banfigrade                 30    9   7  14    31   45  −14    33*
16 Beestagrade                   30    6   6  18    22   71  −49    24
*one point deduction due to stadium damage

Season 77 (y)


 1 AK Stanimir                   30   18  10   2    62   23  +39    64 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          30   18   8   4    44   14  +30    62 (IFCF CC, CEdC)
 3 Aleiusia Capital              30   17   8   5    68   32  +36    59 (IFCF CC)
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri                30   17   8   5    51   29  +22    59 (IFCF CC)
 5 Kven FK                       30   17   4   9    47   30  +17    55
 6 FK Finansijskigrade           30   15   7   8    72   51  +21    52
 7 DD Porto Nowi                 30   12   9   9    54   44  +10    45
 8 Platinastigrade               30   11   6  13    46   49   −3    39
 9 Porto Nowi OR                 30    7  10  13    34   45  −11    31
10 FK Banfigrade                 30    7  10  13    28   45  −17    31
11 Handler Svile FK              30    8   7  15    24   43  −19    31
12 Ribar PRD                     30    5  15  10    33   42   −9    30 (IFCF CWC)
13 Bergsteiger FK                30    8   5  17    32   68  −36    29
14 Žitarice Union                30    8   2  20    36   80  −44    26
15 Aleiusia Riverside            30    6   7  17    30   41  −11    25
16 FKP Matov-Uri                 30    4   8  18    21   46  −25    20

Season 78 (z)


 1 Aleiusia Capital              30   19   6   5    66   30  +36    63 (IFCF CL, CeDC)
 2 Kven FK                       30   18   7   5    64   28  +36    61 (IFCF CC)
 3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          30   17   8   5    42   18  +24    59 (IFCF CC)
 4 DD Porto Nowi                 30   16   3  11    40   38   +2    51 (IFCF CC)
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri                30   14   8   8    41   28  +13    50
 6 AK Stanimir                   30   12   8  10    53   39  +14    44 (IFCF CWC, CeDC)
 7 FK Ofau                       30   12   7  11    36   29   +7    43
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   30   12   7  11    28   24   +4    43
 9 Preo Team                     30   12   7  11    41   40   +1    43
10 Platinastigrade               30   12   4  14    37   44   −7    40
11 Porto Nowi OR                 30   10   9  11    39   37   +2    39
12 AFK Imperialismus             30    8  11  11    38   39   −1    35
13 Bergsteiger FK                30    9   6  15    30   49  −19    33
14 Ribar PRD                     30    6   9  15    32   56  −24    27
15 Proud Tigers                  30    6   3  21    26   83  −57    21
16 FK Stassengrade               30    2   7  21    10   41  −31    13

Scores

1. Capital: 13.5 (1-3-1)
2. Vanguardi: 12.5 (3-2-3)
3. Kven FK: 12.125 (4-5-2)
4. VZRH Matov-Uri: 11.125 (2-4-5)
5. AK Stanimir: 10.875 (6-1-6)
6. DD Porto Nowi: 10.5 (5-7-4)
7. Platinastigrade: 6.5 (11-8-10)
8. FK Ofau: 6 (9-X-7)
9. Preo Team: 5.125 (8-X-9)
10. Porto Nowi OR: 5 (X-9-11)
11. Wharsager Der Berg/Sanford Der Berg PREMIER: 4.875 (14-X-8)
12. FK Finansijskigrade: 3.625 (10-6-X)
13. Bergsteiger FK: 3.5 (13-13-13)
14. Ribar PRD: 2.75 (X-12-14)
15. AFK Imperialismus: 2.5 (X-X-12)
16. FK Banfigrade: 2 (15-10-X)
17. Aleiusia Riverside: 1.75 (7-15-X)
18. Handler Svile FK: 1.5 (X-11-X)
19. Proud Tigers: 1 (X-X-15)
20. Žitarice Union: .75 (X-14-X)
21. FKP Ottowić County: .625 (12-X-X)
22. FK Stassengrade: .5 (X-X-16)
23. FKP Matov-Uri: .25 (X-16-X)
24. Beestagrade: .125 (16-X-X)

With these ranks accounted for, the FLF qualifying system needed adjustment, each year more or less slot from the region will be up for grabs. Some seasons these could be more, or less. An entire region could be competing for the second division, or all slots could be awarded in the local matches. With Rekadom and Ogroven this season’s qualifying will be razor tight, while the other regions have changed as well.

Available Qualifying Slots
Rekadom: 1/4
Ogroven: 1/3
Hügeltaldom North: 2/3
Hügeltaldom South: 2/3
Glavni: 2/3

3D-Com Super Izazow/Superherausforderung/SuperChallange
With the allocation of eight free slots into Division 1 of the Federal Football League, this left fair few teams without bookings. IFCF Qualifiers were something four teams had to worry about, but there was sill time for a new event. Thus the Federal League created the Super Challenge, an eight team two round robin tournament. After a week it was sponsored by telecommunications brand 3D-Com. The event was a chance to test tactics, give players extra match time, and also served as form of bargaining rights.

Group A                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
Ogroven Vanguardi FK    3      2   1   0     4    1   +3     7
FK-PRD Ofau             3      1   1   1     7    3   +4     4
DD Porto Nowi           3      0   2   1     3    5   -2     2
Platinastigrade         3      0   2   1     3    7   -4     2

Group B                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
AK Stanimir             3      2   0   1     4    5   -1     6
Aleiusia Capital        3      1   2   0     5    2   +3     5
VZRH Matov-Uri          3      1   1   1     4    4    0     4
Kven FK                 3      0   1   2     1    3   -2     1

Placement Matches
7th place
Kven FK 3-3 (3-3 AET) (4-3 pen) Platinastigrade
5th place
VZRH Matov-Uri 0-1 DD Porto Nowi
3rd place
FK-PRD Ofau 3-2 Aleiusia Capital
Championship

Lineups
Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Pos. ##   Name                    Age     Apps    Goals  Nation
GK   00   Andrejow Werisokić (c)  29      4       0      Zeta Reka
LWB  04   Zaur-Luka Igorić        22      3       0      Zeta Reka
CB   13   Bwahi Herron            24      3       0      Chromatika
CB   02   Jan Thimig              31      2       0      Zeta Reka
RWB  15   Christophe du Mesnil    27      2       0      Oberour Au Moro
LCM  17   Edmund Anderbrügge      24      3       0      Zeta Reka
CM   06   Rankoslaw Antonijewić   29      3       1      Zeta Reka
RCM  21   Connor Miller           26      2       0      Ethane
LF   20   Jaxon Amador            33      1+1     1      Ethane
ST   11   Jess Kijanskas          30      0       0      Brenecia
RF   09   Josip Jorowić           24      2+1     1      Zeta Reka
HC   ~~   Jean-Claude Boucher     62      ~       ~      Savigliane
Substitutes
GK   01   Emerjade Mercer         35      0       0      Brenecia
LWB  15   Marko Radojewić         22      1       0      Zeta Reka
CB   03   Niko Nikolio            22      1       0      Zeta Reka
RWB  16   Arandjel Jankowić       22      2       0      Zeta Reka
AM   10   Luka Edmundić           26      2       0      Zeta Reka
MF   30   Franziz Reus            33      1+1     0      Zeta Reka
FW   19   Strawkow Wukowić        29      4       0      Zeta Reka

AK Stanimir

Pos. ##   Name                    Age     Apps    Goals  Nation
GK   01   Björnólfur Ernestisson  21      3       0      Græntfjall
LWB  05   Ratimir Grbić           28      4       0      Zeta Reka
CB   02   Don Carbey              24      3       0      Ko-Oren
CB   07   Sam Oronhyatekha        36      3       0      Quebec
RWB  04   Julian Depping          28      2       0      Zeta Reka
LCM  18   Stani Gröss             27      2       0      Zeta Reka
RCM  50   Wuk Ninković (c)        33      4       0      Zeta Reka
AM   11   Markus Rolfes           25      3       0      Zeta Reka
L/CF 06   Stojan Heiden           27      2       2      Zeta Reka
CF   09   Marko Petarić           23      3       0      Zeta Reka
RF   10   Erik Djokawić           23      3       1      Zeta Reka
HC   ~~   Moon Tae-Hong           49      ~       ~      Quebec
Substitutes
GK   12   Aaron Speer             35      1       0      Zeta Reka
L/RB 16   Darrius Davidson        18      1+2     0      Eastfield Lodge
CB   13   Petrus Barić            23      1+1     0      Zeta Reka
MF   19   Wlad Brankowić          23      2       0      Zeta Reka
AM   15   Iwano Hundertmark       23      1       0      Zeta Reka
F/M  18   Aleksander-Tal Mirowić  20      1       0      Zeta Reka
FW   80   Thorben Aleksander      21      3       1      Zeta Reka

Match Statistics
Score: 3-1
Possession: 56%-44%
Percentage in Third: 25%-44%-31%
Shots: 17-13
On Goal: 7-5
Corners: 6-6
Offsides: 2-2
Fouls: 8-6
Yellow Cards: 0-0
Red Cards: 0-0
Goals
22': Kijanskas, via counter, Vanguardi
31': Amador, via Kijanskas, Vanguardi
39': Heiden, via Gröss, AK Stanimir
75': Antonijewić, via Jankowić, Vanguardi
Discipline
"Nothing at all "
~The Chief Editor
Substitutions

46': Marko Petarić (CF) -> Aleksander-Tal Mirowić, AK Stanimir
46': Edmund Anderbrügge (LCM) -> Nenad Waltow, Vanguardi
61': Christophe du Mesnil (RWB) -> Arandjel Jankowić, Vanguardi
66': Stojan Heiden (LF) -> Thorben Aleksander, AK Stanimir
70': Ratimir Grbić (LWB) -> Darrius Davidson, AK Stanimir
79': Jan Thimig (CB) -> Niko Nikolio, Vanguardi

FLF Qualifying

Rekadom

Seeds
Auto: DD Porto Nowi, AK Stanimir, FK-PRD Ofau
Pot 1: Porto Nowi OR, FKP Ottowić County, Beginn-Davn
Pot 2: Handle Svile FK, Astra AK, Sarkewaka Strikers
Pot 3: AK Raspon, Zebre Pastirblata, FK Woz
Pot 4: FKP Cawgrade, Porto Nowi Athletik, Zelton Okrug FK

Group A

Club                  Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  O.R Ast Zel Ras
Porto Nowi OR         6   3  2  1   10  7  +3  11   —  1—0 2—0 3—3 (Phase 2)
Astra AK              6   3  1  2    7  5  +2  10  1-1  —  3—0 1—0
Zelton Okrug FK       6   2  1  3    3  7  -4   7  1—0 2—0  —  0—0
AK Raspon             6   1  2  3    8  9  -1   5  2—3 1—2 2—0  —

Group B

Club                  Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Srk B-D Woz PNA
Sarkewaka Strikers    6   3  2  1   14  7  +7  11   —  2—2 2—0 4—0 (Phase 2)
Beginn-Davn           6   2  1  2    9  5  +4  10  1—1  —  3—0 0—0
FK Woz                6   2  2  2   12 12   0   8  3—3 2—0  —  7—2
Porto Nowi Athletik   6   0  2  4    5 16 -11   2  1—2 0—3 2—0  —

Group C

Club                  Pld W  D  L   GF GA Gd  Pts  Zbr Caw Hds Oto
Zebre Pastirblata     6   4  1  1    8  6 +2   13   —  0—2 1—1 1—0 (Phase 2)
FKP Cawgrade          6   2  2  2    8  7 +1    8  1—2  —  0—1 1—1
Handler Svile FK      6   1  3  2    7  8 -1    6  0—1 1—2  —  2—2
FKP Ottowić County    6   0  4  2    9 11 -2    4  2—3 2—2 2—2  —

Phase 2

Club                  Pld W  D  L   GF GA Gd  Pts  Srk O.R Zbr
Sarkewaka Strikers    4   2  0  2    5  4 +1    6   —  2—1 3—1 (Div 1)
Porto Nowi OR         4   1  2  1    5  5  0    5  1—0  —  2—2 (Div 2)
Zebre Pastirblata     4   1  2  1    5  6 -1    5  1—0 1—1  —  (Div 2)

A new format for Rekadom accounted for the automatic qualifications of DD Porto Nowi, AK Stanimir and FK-PRD Ofau. The absence of Rekadom’s two heaviest hitters, and other teams being gone, led to some fresher blood in the tournament. Even so, it seems like old faces did best in the first group when Porto Nowi OR and the ultra youthful Astra AK won half of their games. In the end, the group came down to the final fifteen minutes, when Porto Nowi OR won after playing against Zelton Okrug FK with a man injured. Two goals later, Porto Nowi OR continued their quest to get back into the first division. Group B was a shocker as top seeds Beginn-Davn team ended up playing from behind in the reverse half of the round robin. Davn hen fell behind in minutes against Sarkewaka Strikers, and could only equalize at home. Group C was seen as a group of death with Ottowić County and Handle Svile and top pot four side FKP Cawgrade. It was Zebre Pastirblata who won in the end. The mostly homegrown contingent of talent from the okrugs’s between Porto Nowi and Ofau won three games in a row to start the campaign, before losing at home, winning again, but then drawing. The top seeds finished below each other in the standings, putting both in the third tier of football this season.

The top sides advanced to the final qualifying round. Porto Nowi OR, seen as group favorites, dropped five points in the opening two games, while Strikers won at home by two goals against Zebre Pastirblata. OR and Pastirblata had a rematch where midfielder Zorano Lukawić equalized for Pastirblata at the last minute. The draw was decisive as it put Sarkewaka Strikers out of Porto Nowi OR’s reach. Pastirblata and OR took aggression out on Sarkewaka’s men after this, but it did not matter. The Strikers will be making their top flight debut in the professional era.

Notable Scorers (.5 gpg or more than three goals)

Wulfgang Danneberg, Sarkewaka Strikers, 7, 9
Albert Ewald, Porto Nowi OR, 5, 6 aps
Iwan Ilić, Porto Nowi OR, 4, 8 aps
Baskow Pejić, Handler Svile FK, 4, 2+2 aps
Zorano Lukawić, Zebre Pastirblata, 4, 6 aps
Toma Goranić, Zebre Pastirblata, 4, 6+2 aps
Miloš Demikhov, Beginn-Davn, 3, 4+1 aps
Edwin Markozy, FKP Ottowić County, 3, 4+1 aps
Erik Krstowić, Astra AK, 3, 4+1 aps
Iwan Markowić, FK Woz, 3, 5 aps
Aleksander Tijanawić, AK Raspon, 3, 6 aps
Jimmothi Engelbrekt, FK Woz, 3, 5 aps
Franziz S. Markowić, FKP Ottowić County, 3, 6 aps
Luka Faust, Zebre Pastirblata, 3, 8+1 aps
Miloš Nikić, FKP Cawgrade, 2, 1+1 aps
Haydn Schwartz, Astra AK, 2, 2+2 aps
Wladimir Jakowić, FKP Ottowić County, 1, 2 aps (transferred to FK Stassengrade mid qualifying)
Wiktor Tomić, FK Woz, 1, 0+2 aps
Iwan Radowić, Zelton Okrug FK @ AK Raspon
Djoko Illić, FKP Cawgrade @ FKP Ottowić County
Luka Tomowić, Porto Nowi Athletik vs. Sarkewaka Strikers
Luka Tomowić, Porto Nowi Athletik @ FK Woz
Maximo Käufer, Porto Nowi Athletik @ FK Woz

Ogroven

Seeds
Auto: Ogroven Vanguardi FK, VZRH Matov-Uri
Pot 1: Preo Team, Ogroven Sportlich, Spasawanje-Policija FK
Pot 2: Duisgrade Athletik, FKP Matov-Uri, FK Crwenipoklongrade
Pot 3: Brdo Pasa, FK Esseglein, Industriejskigrade
Pot 4: Zanatlija FK, Spartanac, Athletik Crvenopoklon

Group A

Club                     Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  FKP Ind Pol Atc
FKP Matov-Uri            6   3  2  1   13  9  +4  11   —  2—2 2—0 1—1 (Div 2)
Industriejskigrade       6   3  2  1   11  7  +4  11  2—2  —  2—0 3—2
Spasawanje-Policija FK   6   2  1  3    4 10  -6   7  1—5 1—1  —  1—0
Athletik Crvenopoklon    6   1  1  4    6  8  -2   4  3—1 0—1 0—1  —

Group B

Club                     Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Spt Cwn Ess Spa
Ogroven Sportlich        6   4  2  0   18  5 +13  14   —  3—1 7—2 0—0 (Play-in)
FK Crwenipoklongrade     6   2  2  2   10  8  +2   8  0—0  —  2—0 4—0
FK Esseglein             6   2  0  4    6 16 -10   6  0—5 2—0  —  2—1
Spartanac                6   1  2  3    7 12  -5   5  2—3 3—3 1—0  —

Group C

Club                     Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Pre Zan Dus Bdp
Preo Team                6   5  0  1   14  5  +9  15   —  4—0 1—0 4—2 (Play-in)
Zanatlija FK             6   2  2  2    5  7  -2   8  2—0  — 1—1 0—0
Duisgrade Athletik       6   1  2  3    6  8  -2   5  1—2 1—2  —  2—2
Brdo Pasa                6   1  2  3    5 10  -5   5  0—3 1—0 0—1  —

Play-in
Preo Team 5-2 Ogroven Sportlich (4-1, 1-1)

With the top two group winners advancing to a play-in, only the winningest teams could make it to the dance. Preo Team and Ogroven Sportlich both went unbeaten. Preo Team’s new perfect record was dashed by a skilled Zanatlija team who really impressed the region this time. The odd team out was FKP Matov-Uri, but they earned promotion with three solid victories. Lower pot teams had trouble, with only two teams from the lower two pots entering the top half of the standings by the end. Spasawanje-Policija lost at home in their opening game by giving up five goals. The club ended up finishing third in he group, but only confirmed their place on the final day. Duisgrade Athletik got into the second division last season in a complicated drama of off field events, but came nowhere close to returning this time, only winning their second game in the round robin. The best offense ended up winning each group and were always at least joint first in the differential column. The worst sides offensively only finished at the bottom once. “Defense wins second place?”

The play in saw two teams who lorded over their groups face off. Preo won home advantage due to an extra win, and things looked good for them after the first game of play. A counter attacking side, Preo Team cut through Sportlich and their anemic backline like butter. Three goals were scored in the first half, and only a set piece could be fired into Preo Team’s net. The second match saw a slightly weakened Preo Team played against a Sportlich side that was more solid. Sportlich drew first blood, but couldn’t get close. “We’re back in the hunt for glory” squad skipper Brankiko Nikowić told the press after the second game. For Sportlich it was another season with a heartbreaking beginning.

Notable Scorers

Janus Rodz, Industriejskigrade, 4, 6 aps
Miloš Kaleperowić, Preo Team, 4, 7 aps
Walter Schrader, Ogroven Sportlich, 4, 7 aps
Danilo, Duisgrade Athletik, 3, 3+1 aps
Iwan Komi, Ogroven Sportlich, 3, 4+1 aps
Marko Gneomar, FKP Matov-Uri, 3, 4+1 aps
Josef Djurkowić, Ogroven Sportlich, 3, 6 aps
Zaid Adja, Preo Team, 3, 6 aps
Wuk Dadjawić, Preo Team, 2, 1+3 aps
Adal Albrecht, FK Crwenipoklongrade, 2, 1+2 aps
Ashraf Jamal, Ogroven Sportlich, 2, 4 aps
Momir Lončar, Zanatlija FK, 2, 4 aps
Wladmir Markešić, FKP Matov-Uri, 1, 0+2 aps
Zoran Živanović, Spasawanje-Policija FK, vs. FKP Matov-Uri
Luka Wiktowić, Athletik Crvenopoklon, @ FKP Matov-Uri
Dmitri Nikowić, FK Esseglein @ FK Crwenipoklongrade
Nikola Issocić, Spartanac vs. Ogroven Sportlich
Martja Nuleši, Duisgrade Athletik, @ Zanatlija FK

Hügeltaldom North

Seeds
Auto: Platinastigrade
1. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
2. Bergsteiger FK
3. FK Stassengrade
4. FK Banfigrade
5. Ruzhan Stassengrade

Club                          Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Sdb Brg Ruz Sts Bnf
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   8   6  1  1   16  4 +12  19   —  2—1 3—0 3—0 1—0 (Div 1)
Bergsteiger FK                8   5  1  2   13  9  +4  16  1-0  —  0—0 3—0 2—0 (Div 1)
Ruzhan Stassengrade           8   3  3  2    9  8  +1  12  0—2 3—0  —  3—1 0—0 (Div 2)
FK Stassengrade               8   0  4  4    6 15  -9   4  1—1 1—2 1—1  —  2—2 (Div 2)
FK Banfigrade                 8   0  3  5    7 15  -8   3  1—4 3—4 1—2 0—0  —  (Relegated)

Sanford/Der Berg/PREMIER’s six wins came about by being untouchable at home, with two goals a game on average, and most goals were conceded against hostile opposition crowds. Only Bergsteiger’s Ranko Kowačech could even score in Sanford’s backyard. Bergsteiger themselves had a dramatic time, they drew against a fired up Ruzhan team on match six. Then Banfigrade were fighting for survival in the next game, their final chance for points. Aligataro Kawall’s two second half goals tied the sides, but plucky play by early season signing Nemanja Wukowić gave Sanford a win, and put them at thirteen points to Ruzhan’s twelve. The last match day saw Sanford play Ruzhan, while Bergsteiger faced Stassengrade. Stassengrade had been predicted to get back into the top flight, even after their poor performance last time, so without any chance of making it, they looked for their first win. The competition was fierce for Ruzhan, as they dropped three goals in the first half. That loss combined with a similar win for Bergsteiger, and thus Bergsteiger will be in their fourth straight Division 1 season. The relegation battle was tight, but had also been decided by the final day due to Banfigrade getting a bye on the last day. Failures from Stassengrade’s and Banfigrade’s were a total embarrassment for both sides, and Banfigrade will need to finish first in the local leagues if they wish to find redemption next year. What makes things so bad for Banfigrade is that the tam lost by two goals only twice, and even then they were only down three goals for nine minutes against PREMIER.

Notable Scorers

Jowan Višnjić, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, 5, 6 aps
Nemanja Wukowić, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, 4, 8 aps
Iwano Petarić, Bergsteiger FK, 4, 6 aps
Aligataro Kawall, FK Banfigrade, 4, 5+1 aps
Djuras Bartić, Bergsteiger FK, 3, 6 aps
Banfi Teodorić, FK Stassengrade, 3, 5+1 aps
David Zorkić, FK Banfigrade, 3, 2+2 aps
Trevor Cathburt, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, 2, 1+1 aps
Lukaz Franklind, Ruzhan Stassengrade, 1, 0+1 aps (loan ended)
Wladmir Kradžić, Bergsteiger FK, 1, 0+2 aps
Alex Gerhard, Ruzhan Stassengrade, @ FK Banfigrade
Abdul al-Shehri, FK Stassengrade, @ Bergseiger FK

Hügeltaldom South
Auto: Kven FK
Pot 1: Ribar PRD, Beestagrade
Pot 2: FK Ovrâd, Žitarice Union
Pot 3: Hüelhunde FK, Ovrâd Dragons
Pot 4: Klub 20, Bauernhaus Okrug

Group A

Club               Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Rib Dgn Ovâ Bun
Ribar PRD          3   2  0  1    8  3  +5   6   —  2—0 0—1 6—2
Ovrâd Dragons      3   2  0  1    3  2  +1   6   —   —  2—0 1—0
FK Ovrâd           3   2  0  1    3  3   0   6   —   —   —  2—1
Bauernhaus Okrug   3   0  0  3    3  9  -6   0   —   —   —   —

Group B

Club               Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Žit Hüe Bst K20
Žitarice Union     3   2  1  0    7  3  +2   7   —  3—0  —  2—1
Hüelhunde FK       3   1  1  1    1  3  -2   5   —   —   —  0—0
Beestagrade        3   0  2  1    1  2  -1   2  2—2 0—1  —  0—0
Klub 20            3   0  2  1    1  2  -1   1   —   —   —   —

Top Group

Club               Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Rib Dgn Hüe Žit
Ribar PRD          6   3  1  2   10  6  +4  10   —  2-0 1—1 4—0 (Div 1)
Ovrâd Dragons      6   3  1  2   10  6  +4  10  2—3  —  1—0 4—0 (Div 1)
Hüelhunde FK       6   1  3  2    6  7  -1   6  2—0 1—3  —  0—0 (Div 2)
Žitarice Union     6   1  3  2    3 10  -7   6  1—0 2—0 2—2  —  (Div 2)

Relegation Group

Club               Pld W  D  L   GF GA  Gd Pts  Ovâ Bst Bun K20
FK Ovrâd           6   5  1  0    9  2  +7  16   —  2—0 2—1 2—0 (Div 2)
Beestagrade        6   4  0  2    9  5  +4  12  0—1  —  2—1 2—0 (Div 2)
Bauernhaus Okrug   6   1  1  4    4  9  -5   4  0—1 1—4  —  1—0 (Relegated)
Klub 20            6   0  2  4    1  7  -6   2  1—1 0—1 0—0  —  (Relegated)

The southern Hügeltaldom qualifying system’s two phase system was cruel to some teams who were hot and cold a the wrong moments. Those sides, Hüelhunde, Žitarice, Ovrâd and Beestagrade, all got entries in the second division. Žitarice lost starter Iwan Bartsch to a bone injury, and ended up flatlining on the attack. For Hüelhunde the situation was most embarrassing as their two defeats came back to back, and a failure to win often cost them in a group with equal losses. FK Ovrâd’s supporters were peeved to lose out on the top group because their only loss was worth the same as their two victories. Ovrâd Dragons just slinked into the top group, and needed some “yellow and blue magic” to get past the established teams. Ribar’s course into the first division was that of total domination, as they won two games by four goals thanks to the best attack in the cycle. “We’re making a bold statement,” club ambassador and retired captain Ogroven Matow told reporters at Ribar’s home ground after a thumping of Žitarice Union, “Our club and our city are back. Last time was a trial run, and we’re going far this time.”

Notable Scorers

Josip Jowanowić, Ribar PRD, 5, 5+1 aps
Ko Abega, FK Ovrâd, 5, 5+2 aps
Linus Ebersberg, Ovrâd Dragons, 5, 9 aps
Iwan Bartsch, 4, 3+1 aps
Maximillian Domonwinjkski, Ribar PRD, 4, 8 aps
Zrno Djordjewić, Žitarice Union, 3, 6 aps
Luka Staniwić, Ribar PRD, 2, 1+2 aps
Miloš Wraneš Iwanić, Žitarice Union, 2, 1+3 aps
Marki Eluler, Ribar PRD, 1, 0+2 aps
Ilija Pawlowić, Hüelhunde FK, @ Žitarice Union
Dratko Iwanić, Žitarice Union, vs. Ovrâd Dragons
Aca Milić, Žitarice Union, @ Ribar PRD
Hans Detlef, Klub 20, @ Beestagrade
Nedeljko Gordanić, Bauernhaus Okrug, @ FK Ovrâd

Glavni
Auto: Aleiusia Capital
Pot 1: AFK Imperialismus, Proud Tigers, Aleiusia Riverside, FK Finansijskigrade
Pot 2: FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia, DD Aleiusia, Fire Rescue, Spartan-Mraw*
Pot 3: Striped Kits, Korvann Cannons FK, FK South Aleiusia, Stanimir Aleiusia AK
Pot 4: Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik, Regal, AK Alter Platz

*Denied entry into FLF Division 2 due to stadium rules last season and a massive rodent infestation. The club was awarded cash by the Glavni FA to keep the side afloat and to play in the Republic’s Cup. The club also won a lawsuit during the offseason to collect TV fees as a high court ruled the denial of an entry FLF Div 2 was “outstanding.” Spartan-Mraw was awarded a qualification spot below the worst Division 2 side from Glavni, Fire Rescue.

Round 1
Proud Tigers (2)               3-0       Regal (15)                          (2-0, 1-0)
Fire Rescue (7)                4-4 (pen) Korvann Cannons FK (10)             (2-2, 2-2) (5-6 on penalties)
FK Finansijskigrade (4)        4-2       Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (13)  (2-0, 2-2)
DD Aleiusia (6)                1-1 (ag.) Stanimir Aleiusia AK (12)           (1-1, 0-0)
AFK Imperialismus (1)          5-0       AK Alter Platz (16)                 (2-0, 3-0)
FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia (5)  0-6       Striped Kits (9)                    (0-3, 0-3)
Aleiusia Riverside (3)         3-3 (pen) Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik (14)    (2-1, 1-2) (4-3 on penalties)
Spartan-Mraw (8)               4-2       FK South Aleiusia (11)              (3-2, 1-0)
Round 2
Proud Tigers                   2-2 (ag.) Korvann Cannons FK                  (1-0, 1-2)
FK Finansijskigrade            5-0       Stanimir Aleiusia AK                (4-0, 1-0)
AFK Imperialismus              3-0       Striped Kits                        (1-0, 2-0)
Aleiusia Riverside             2-2 (ag.) Spartan-Mraw                        (0-2, 2-0)
Finals
Proud Tigers                   2-3       FK Finansijskigrade                 (1-2, 1-1)
AFK Imperialismus              2-3       Aleiusia Riverside                  (1-1, 1-2)

Qualifying powerhouses Aleiusia Capital got a free ride this season. While three of the final four sides were pedestrian, the Capital power vacuum seemed to be filled by the Cannons from Korvann. The Cannons were one of three lower seeded sides to win, and the only one of the three who had to play in a penalty shootout. Seven attempts in, Cannons left back Miloš Grgić scored, their fans throwing a firework in the stands shortly afterwards. The slight fire damage wasn’t noticeable when the side hosted Proud Tigers, and won via a goal in each half. The second quarter of the tournament saw Finansijskigrade get a solid challenge from Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog. The Kosmos scored under a minute in the second game, but couldn’t make the series equal. Stanimir Aleiusia AK provided second round opposition after besting DD Aleiusia. Finansijskigrade had less of a challenge when captain Dragan Rybić scored three times. The side was shaken in the second match when a dirty tackle from defender Plamen Djordić took out Rubert Braun for the next round agains the Tigers. In the big match, two attacking sides were methodical, but the tax haven of Finansijskigrade had a hero in Iwan Hortić. Hortić’s away goal came late from the fullback’s throw in. The long distance shot gave enough momentum for Finansijskigrade to make a top flight return.

The second half of the qualifying bracket had two favorites, AFK Imperialismus had to advance from this stage last year on penalties. Aleiusia Riverside had been shockingly knocked out in the second round after coming off a season where Riverside finished second in the Republic’s Cup tournament. This time, both teams made it to the second round. Imperialismus big man Stajkwon Hokwok scored two doubles in his three appearances against sides who had been playing in local leagues last year. Nobody could score away from home when Riverside tangled with Horbatski Aleiusia. Riverside showed the most depth, with a more complex attack. Riverside three different goal scorers (Yeah, three, they scored an own goal). Horbatski used a direct long passing, counter attacking system. Two goals by each side while on the road but the series into both extra time and then penalties. Riverside had clawed back when they least expected it, and the penalty shootout wasn’t crazy. Their next series was a rematch against Spartan-Mraw. Mraw beat Riverside last time, and won the first match. A second comeback was needed, and it worked. The third series was unique. Riverside wasn’t defeated the first game, but they didn’t win with 70% of possession thanks to a penalty from Zoran Markešić. Markešić, who had been bough from Platinastigrade during qualifying, scored again shortly after Riverside drew first blood at home. The second half of the final leg saw Choi Kyung-Soo add some padding minutes in and thus kick Imperialismus back down to Division 2.

Notable Scorers

Dragan Rybić, FK Finansijskigrade, 6, 5 aps
Stajkwon Hokwok, AFK Imperialismus, 4, 5 aps
Mart Hügeltalian, Spartan-Mraw, 3, 4 aps
Rubert Braun, FK Finansijskigrade, 2, 4 aps
Djoko Ulm, Proud Tigers, 3, 4+1 aps
Wladimir Kazi, AFK Imperialismus, 3, 5 aps
Ranko Widić, Korvann Cannons FK, 2, 3 aps
Trakan Docik, Fire Rescue, 2, 2 aps
Samee Kartsen, Striped Kits, 2, 2 aps
Hans Liebeck, Spartan-Mraw, 2, 3 aps
Bart Wučinić, Korvann Cannons FK, 2, 4 aps
Petar Nikić, Fire Rescue, 1, 0+1 aps
Hanklin Wanders, Striped Kits, 1, 1 ap
Marko Aleksawić, FK South Aleiusia, 1, 0+2 aps
Marko Černeka, Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik, 1, 2 aps
Michi Klaus, Striped Kits, 1, 2 aps
Marko Dussel, Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, 1, 2 aps
Abdullah Salah, Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog, 1, 2 aps
Ratmir Bartolić, Striped Kits, 1, 2 aps
Iwana Nenad Martić, DD Aleiusia, 1, 2 aps
Adam Blažić, Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik, 1, 2 aps
Zoran Ninković, Striped Kits, 1, 2 aps
Hans Djordje, Fire Rescue, 1, 2 aps
Mart Jakovljević, Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik, 1, 2 aps
Riki Quenstedt, AK Alter Platz, vs. AFK Imperialismus
Albert Axelsen, Spartan-Mraw, vs. FK South Aleiusia
Jowan A. Wladmirić, Korvann Cannons FK, @ Proud Tigers
Igor Vespin, Stanimir Aleiusia AK, @ FK Finansijskigrade
Iwan Iwowić, Stanimir Aleiusia AK, @ FK Finansijskigrade

IFCF Run-Down, Pt 1

Qualifying and Super Challenge mixed with a front loaded IFCF schedule. Four sides last season earned slots in some part of the international footballing machine. Capital as champions were placed into the early preliminary rounds of the Champion's League, while the opening round of the Challenger's Cup played host to DD Porto Nowi, Ogroven Vanguardi FK, and Kven FK.

Champion’s League

First Preliminary Round
Arenes FC (GTI) 3-4 Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) (3-2, 0-2)
Coach Janko Perlog came into his fourth Champion’s League qualifying campaign with confidence. Kven FK had trouble in Champion’s League qualifying under Perlog, but had advanced to the Challenger’s Cup group stage once before. Capital are a side that is perhaps even better from a talent perspective than those Kven teams. Arenes FC has been out of action for a season due to issues facing their home nation. Arenes are a club to be respected, with six players representing the Isles at the last Cup of Harmony. A rusty but well motivated club, Arenes actually took the first matchup at home. The National Sports Complex was jam packed for Capital’s comeback attempt. With the sale of Constantine Koellner being floated, he was not selected to play either game. Fenstermacher Scwartzhammer was elected for both matchups. A budding prospect in his own right, Scwartzhammer got his first IFCF goal early against Arenes. With two away goals, the lead made Capital’s supporters feel cozy, but the team wasn’t loose. Capital continued to press and attack, and one final goal from Lysistrata Carter totally sealed the deal.

Second Preliminary Round
Inkopolis FC (SQR) 0-1 Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) (0-0, 0-1)
Capital looked for a victory against Squidroidia’s champions Inkopolis FC. Capital’s quest for a goal came up short, but Inkopolis didn’t get many chances at home. After a goalless draw, the teams came to aleiusa. The matchup was a homecoming for national team player Tomislaw Radowić. Radowić always troubled the big many sides like Capital, and he was solid again. The matchup was also treated more like a home opener than the last matchup, with a ceremonial air filling the National Sports Complex. Former goalkeeper Ribar Žekowić into the Capital Hall of Fame, with his banner being unveiled along the main entrance alongside memorials of athletes that have made their mark across Rekan sports. Late in the game Jad was awarded a corner. The strong defense of Inkopolis justly feared the Rekan national team player’s corner skill and they crowded the box. Janson Atangana faced stiff opposition and shot leftward to score past orange and blue traffic. The narrow victory placed Capital in the next round in what was Capital’s best IFCF showing so far.

Third Preliminary Round
Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) 4-0 De Commons (TSA) (2-0, 2-0)
This was Capital’s second visit to the third round, doing so in the 4th cycle. In order to enter the third qualifying round that year, Capital beat another team from The Sarian known as Bondstad Treason. De Commons for their part faced AK Stanimir in a losing effort during a different IFCF tournament. Is the Federal Republic poison to LegaSaari clubs? Apparently so. Corners were noteworthy for the second round in a row. Jad’s third corner of game one helped Steffanow Kostessen score with his chest. Striker Scwartzhammer got himself on the board in the first half as well with a close range cannon shot. Ahead by two goals, Capital didn’t let up and advanced to the fourth qualifying round thanks to an identical away result. The playoffs awaited. This was the second time a Rekan team had gotten there, and Capital felt confidence they could advance. Of course. there was old saying coined in the villages of Hügeltaldom’s far reaching lands, “Sometimes a reward can be punishing,” Capital were drawn against Freeport United, a team which was so good and from a place so unexpected that some say the IFCF changed its Coëfficient rules just to keep Freeport from being higher than the bigger footballing nations.

Playoff round
Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) 2-4 Freeport United (FPT) (2-3, 0-1)
The big matchup was here. Capital have played against a Hoofball team before. Equestrian side Royal Canterlot HC eliminated Capital in the second Challenger’s Cup. “This is a big step in our campaign”. coach Perlog told RekanSport in an exclusive interview, “The seventeenth best club in the world is visiting, and after that we’ll have to go over to their backyard.” Even with stark odds, Capital’s players were not shaken “A lot of clubs at our level have no experience against any four legged tactics.” veteran defender Janko Yakowić told supporters in an online chat. The former international starter went to to say that he remembered “…all their off beat bucks and little moves. We’re more than ready for a style clash. Normal things exist over there too.”

The first matchup kicked off with a scare as Freeport’s attacking roster almost scored in two minutes. The National Sports Complex was raucous around a half hour into the match when Lysistrata Carter slyly chipped the ball into the net while the box was dense. Freeport got into Capital’s territory a few minutes later to hoof a goal. Entering the second half on even ground, Capital saw their side give up two goals in the span of ten minutes as Freeport pulled away. Tedorow Noske had been brought into the match late, and his twenty minutes of action saw him score by hooking the ball into the far left corner. Down a goal, Capital would need to move aggressively in the return bout.

The away matchup was a “bitter tragedy” according to captain Luka Lukić. The aggressive Freeport team took advantage of transitional woes to score minutes into the second half. Club legend Jad stepped up the plate with two good opportunities from corners being deflected by Freeport's keeper. Coach Perlog gave a calm interview after the defeat. “We’re not ashamed or dishonored,” Perlog said “We came in behind, and kept them from running as wild as their influential supporters would think.” Janko Yakowić was less zealous in defeat than he had been before the matchup, but had another bold prediction for his lifetime club, “Being from a non-legendary country, we are going to fly under some people’s radars. A smart bunch know about us. If the big teams in the Challenger’s Cup don’t get us, they will very soon.”

Challenger’s Cup

Extra Preliminary Round
Sporting Cajelaya (SHR) 3–7 DD Porto Nowi (ZRH) (1–4, 2–3)
DD Porto Nowi made their IFCF after missing two cycles of competition. The domestically popular club from Porto Nowi had never won a game across their six other matches under the IFCF banner. For head coach Riki Schmelling to get off to a good start he needed to buck that trend. Top forward Arnald Gal was sold at the start of the season for 2.5 million. The young firebrand from the national team was replaced by Levi Matthis just before then. Matthis was put into a trial by fire against fellow Esportivan club Sporting Cajelaya. The trial of fire was more like a baptism of milk and honey for Matthis because he scored twice on his debut. Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow, a more senior player for the Porto Nowi side, scored the first and third goals of the game before rolling his ankle. Millanskio Dragonowić came back as a sub for the next match, and while Julian Morillo played beautifully to score twice, Porto Nowi overcame another deficit. A early dribble Zoran Karpow, a Kewić to Krstowić cross, and a late goal from Mateo Tafalla capped off DD Porto Nowi’s first IFCF series victory.

First Preliminary Round
Olympique de Rimouski (QUE) 3–1 Kven FK (ZRH) (2–0, 1–1)
After some poorer runs, Kven aimed to qualify again for the Challenger’s Cup Group Stages. Kven’s first stop was in Quebec. Olympique de Rimouski were title contenders in their homeland last season, but came up short on tiebreakers. Kven won their first title on tiebreakers. Neither side wanted to cut this series close. The cup champions of Quebec did well in their first match up as Johannes Mandi and Hong Joon-Yeong scored in the second half. Želmir Kolarowić had a penalty opportunity when Suzanna Barter was called on a flagrant handball in the penalty area. Kven's captain simply couldn’t misdirect the keeper, and the game was a big loss. The next match saw both sides stand their ground. For new starting center back Gawain Warden the first half was a breakout debut. Kven still needed to score a goal, and did so when Draganić passed back to the big boot of Wladmir Imilić. Another goal would keep Kven alive. Another goal was scored, but it was in favor of Rimouski. Ryan Hawkins and Radu Bartok almost colliding when they failed to save Johannes Mandi goal, the second second goal of the series for the Siovanijan, or was he a Teus? Was he A Rekan? A Hügeltalian?

AC Cutti (OSC) 0–1 DD Porto Nowi (ZRH) (0–1, 0–0)
DD Porto Nowi’s next test in the Challenger’s Cup was AC Cutti. Cutti gave up less than a half goal per matchup in the last domestic campaign. DD Porto Nowi won against the defensive side thanks a goal while away from home. The sole goal of the two matches was from Jakow Krstowić. Krstowić, who had just a few touches in the box, scored from close range, and almost did so against before the final whistle. The scoreless return leg saw regular center back Wuk Koziwier have a falling out with Schmelling a day before the match, resulting in a fist fight. Teenager Yousef Iwanić, a major prospect for club and country, was slotted into the starting line up. While Porto Nowi were aggressive at home they didn’t score. A preexisting defect was fatal for AC Cutti and a high class back line from Porto Nowi blended with Wasim Wladić’s keeping skills to prevent any goals. “Two wins in a row!” Holding midfielder Nikola Branić shouted to reporters after the final whistle that this matchup, or something, was “Fantastic!”

FC Carnoël 84 (GVN) 2–2(ag) Ogroven Vanguardi FK (ZRH) (1–2, 1–0)
Gouvanarch popped into the newsfeeds of dedicated Rekan sports fans when the club’s former player Alfonce Du Thuict was picked up by VZRH Matov-Uri. Former domestic champions FC Carnoël 84 were behind early when Jess Kijanskas scored seven minutes into the opening matchup via a solid close range shot to the far post. A quick equalization effort by Carnoël attacker Carlitis de la Roche was successful. Play was quieter until an over an hour into play when bench player Luka Fucaz won Vanguardi the game. Fucaz was a stater for the next half of the series, but couldn’t get on the scorecard and was replaced by Jaxon Amador. While Carnoël 84 won the second contest, Jean-Claude Boucher’s purple shirted side stayed alive via away goals.

Third Preliminary Round
DD Porto Nowi (ZRH) 2–1 Norrion Rovers (EFL) (1–1, 1–0)
For the second match up, Schemlling prioritized moving his wingbacks up and had the ever capable midfielder Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow supporting them and the forwards. Dassow’s creativity led to an assist. As play went on, Arnald Gal was an adeptly able to poach a goal on the counter. Even with the goals, the match was still not over, as Andrew Ford made great strides towards the goal. Needing fresh legs, veteran Perdrag Josipić was brought in from the bench. Josipić was granted a throw in, and his arms got the ball to greenhorn Zoran Karpow. Karpow dribbled down the line, crossing over. His cross went backward to Dassow, who’s head punched the round ball square in its jaw for a huge goal.

Parsewi Mengwi (PCU) 2–3 Ogroven Vanguardi FK (ZRH) (1–3, 1–0)
Parsewi Mengwi had qualified for the Challenger’s Cup’s preliminaries due to a strong finish two seasons ago that saw the club go from the relegation zone of their league to a fourth place finish in the Kasa League. The newest Pemecutan footballing season couldn’t finish in time for fresh entries, so the club from Mengwi got another chance. The pattern of Rekan clubs winning away from home continued when Zaur-Luka Igorić dominated on the left flank. The young national team starter made two assists, one from a cross and another by cutting in and passing low to backup Rankoslaw Antonijewić, who was returning from a long and toilsome injury saga. In the last round the team from Mengwi won 4-1 on the return leg against Vilitan League side Rammsissil. In response, Jean-Claude Boucher told his men to play their home leg conservatively. Vanguard lost, but had a goal in hand after ninety minutes.

Playoff Round
DD Porto Nowi (ZRH) 0–3 Hoima Warriors (BNJ) (0–3, 0–0)
Clubs from the Shango-Fogoa Basin have a history with Zeta Reka in the Challenger’s Cup. Kven FK had their breakout match against Jinja City FC in the third preliminary round of the third Challenger’s Cup. Kven followed up their away goals triumph with two straight victories against René Skaé. One could say that the use of S-FPL clubs as a stepping stone by Zeta Rekan teams predates the S-PFL itself! The Warriors were unfazed by the Esportivan nation, and scored three goals away. A scoreless draw in Homia finished off DD Porto Nowi’s longest IFCF run. Elimination in the playoff round was nothing to mock, and Porto Nowi’s most popular club could be playing here, or higher, next time.

Ogroven Vanguardi FK (ZRH) 5–4 Istria City FC (BNJ) (1–2, 4–2)
The second ZRH-BNJ matchup was dramatic and not only was subjectively speaking the best fixture of the entire round, but maybe even any qualifying round. At first things seemed simple. Istria City got out ahead first, scoring twice in a row. Quebecois Kate Huitema-Omeasoo collected a goal and an assist. A goal came from Luka Fucaz, but the Vanguardi continued to struggle. With a deficit spilling to the later third of the game, Boucher’s side moved swiftly. At least they tried to move swiftly. A long rolling pass from Anderbrügge found the feet of Fucaz. The humility free national team star Zaur Luka-Igorić ran inside at the tail end the end of injury time. Jess Kijanskas was blocking the keeper’s view while Igorić “scored” from outside. An offside flag came up, and Vanguardi couldn’t get the ball back into the box.

Vanguardi’s away trip to the inner heart of Banija was eventful. Luka Edmundić, who’d yet to score in this IFCF campaign for his new club, body predicted they would win the match by two goals or more. Vanguadi’s shiny new attacking midfielder played a supporting role in the first goal of the match by passing to Jess Kijanskas. The Banijans mirrored their perforce in the first game by scoring twice. The final half of the series would be all important for both sides. A penalty against Xe Xuang was awarded to Kijanskas and they converted their opportunity into a double. Luka Edmundić made his first goal after that and the series could be won out of the blue. Even so, the home team did not quit. Huitema-Omeasoo fired off a shot that dropped jaws, and Vanguardi’s number zero (one was taken) had to lurch to his far post with his fingers extended. The ball was just in reach and moved to the side Voska Avetisyan was at. A strong challenge from Chromatik Bwahi Herron ended the scary attack. Two minutes before injury time Christophe du Mesnil scored his club’s fourth goal of the game from long range. Captain Jan Thimig’s self declared “longest hour” ended in triumph.

Qualifying Round
Ogroven Vanguardi FK (ZRH) 1–3 Tropicorp FC (TUR) (1–3, 0–0)
Elimination was bitter for Vanguardi, who’s backline faced a collapse against Tropicorp. Bits and peices went wrong, but it took the clinical skills of Tropicorp's attack to win the first match. A scoreless draw afterwards was also sour, with fans on social grumbling about Vanguari’s performance, and one blamed the loss on the very existence of twii.tur for reasons unknown to normal society. In more practical terms, Jan Thimig and head coach Jean-Claude Boucher said the same thing when asked about why the series went wrong, “We were outclassed,” Thimig said, Boucher then added that, “the opening matchup was very poor. I must give Igorić credit… That young man impressed in the early season more than normal. He really did so after that flawless cross in the second half.” Vanguardi’s performance was worth 2.5 coëfficients points, the second best Rekan performance this cycle. That best performance was as solid as they come. Tropicrop for their part will getting more free advertising in this recap. The Turori based side were drawn against Capital in the Challenger's Cup group stage.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:02 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
FLF Division 1 Preview

Kits

Aleiusia Capital, Kven FK, Ogroven Vanguardi FK, DD Porto Nowi

VZRH Maov-Uri, AK Stanimir, FK-PRD Ofau, Platinastigrade

Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, Preo Team, Bergsteiger FK, Ribar PRD

Aleiusia Riverside, FK Finansijskigrade, Ovrâd Dragons, Sarkewaka Strikers

AK Stanimir
National Ranking: 6th
Last performance: 6th in Division 1
League Score: 10.875 (5th)
Appearances: 19
Appearance Streak: 16 (since season 64)
Championship Titles: 13
Stadium: E.K. Stadion Vojska - 15,000 cap
Sponsor: E.K. Zabawa

Former league champs AK Stanimir were able to make up for a distant finish in the IFCF entry hunt by winning the Republic’s Cup. Quebecois coach Moon Tae-Hong continues to lead the side as his five year extension enters its second season. Tae-Hong had exceptions placed on him to improve the side in the league. While the contract hasn’t been released to the public, leaked reported to RekanSport indicates that Tae-Hong can’t fail to enter a streak of IFCF tournaments, and also should consider winning the league at some point. Stanimir’s signings were not a headline grabber. Hypothetical wonder kid Darrius Davidson was snatched up from a club in Eastfield Lodge, and the reserve and youth sides saw some shifts. Most of the club first choices are the same as before, especially in the back third, where Ernestisson was given another season between the goalposts, and aging center back Sam Oronhyatekha remains a starter. Julian Depping avoided playing in the 3D-Com Super Challenge due to an aggravated leg, but doctors cleared him for the opening matches. Much like the backline the Heiden-Petarić-Djokawić attacking trident returns in full force.

The middle of the club’s lineup has shifted in some huge way. Stani Gröss is a national team starter and was procured for a single season in a loan deal with Audioslavian super club 1830 Cathair. The loan was needed as AK Stanimir sold central player Stanimir Rekawić to Coret Hawks in Nephara for a fee of NS$4,000,000. As Rekawić becomes the first Rekan player in the Zenith, Markus Rolfes pivots upwards to aid the attack, while captain Wuk Ninković stays back with Gröss to create plays from deep lying areas. “I’m excited to be here,” Gröss told the world in a video package produced by Stanimir’s PR team. Ninković was please with Rekawić’s replacement, but insisted in an interview that, “The pair are totally different — We haven’t upgraded or downgraded.” Fans of AK Stanimir will want the new Stani to contribute more than the old one. If things don’t go right then DD Porto Nowi will do better, again!

Aleiusia Capital
National Ranking: 1st
Last performance: National Champions
League Score: 13.5 (1st)
Appearances: 23
Appearance Streak: 33[note] (since season 47)
Championship Titles: 9
Stadium: Zeta Reka National Sports Complex - 51,200 cap
Sponsor: CoCoLectric (CoCoCo Entities) Turori
[Note] streak predates the professional era

While coaches are not the lynchpin of clubs, they have ben important to both sides so far. As champions of the league, Capital are looking for their third title in four seasons and Janko Perlog’s first title defense at Kven was a success. “Could lighting strike twice for a second time?” Djoko Weljkowić asked in his column before asking, “is that striking for a fourth time?” If Capital rise to new heights, they will rapidly need “Gym Rat” Fenstermacher Scwartzhammer to replace League All XI striker Constantine Koellner. Outside of that, the roster is identical at the top. Without spoiling much, the side has already qualified for the Challenger’s Cup Group stage before the league has properly began. The extra matches, which are “vital” to Capital growth according to leaked minutes from a business meeting, could see some players making less league appearances. The club’s alternative options have been enhanced this season. Former captain David Dix is healthy enough to take up roles in the midfield. While players Noske, Biltmans and Rundström could replace all three forwards in a pinch. Substitute players in defensive roles will need some time to grow, but already Xannerian college standout Mauricio Franklin-Perez has been touted as a full back for the future. Young players will be important, especially in the middle of the field as captain Luka Lukić may call it a career after this season.

Aleiusia Riverside
National Ranking: 17th
Last performance: Division 2 Champions
League Score: 1.75 (17th)
Appearances: 4
Appearance Streak: 0 (last appearance in season 77)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Bogatstwo - 8,998 cap
Sponsor: SlobodnoVerme

Riverside were shockingly knocked out of the capital region’s qualifying tournament last season. Aleiusia’s newest club of notoriety responded by dominating the second division. For this new season, the club is shifting to a 4-4-2 formation this time around. With a roster designed for fluidly, possession is the name of the game, and with a narrow midfield, accurate passing, and great finishes, Riverside were able to get back into the top flight. Width was an issue, as no great attacking option is available on the left flank. Even with a slow attack on the left, teams had issues containing captain Erich Münster on the right. Münster was proving his worth to the side as a maser coordinator, crosser, and attacker. When Münster wasn’t finishing off the attack, Majia Dana, Choi Kyung-Soo were clinical and accurate, and sometimes Nenad Srdjowić was too. This season will be about reestablishing order in the side, and improving further to keep the top flight appearances coming. Of course, with four starters at the age of thirty or above, some pieces are short term. Assuming they finish last, they would have 0.875 league points next season, but anything above fourteenth is a net gain. Riverside also could be equal or better than the current total of the eleventh place team (Sanford Der Berg) by finishing in eighth place or better.

Bergsteiger FK
National Ranking: 13th
Last performance: 13th in Division 1
League Score: 3.5 (13th)
Appearances: 7
Appearance Streak: 4 (since season 76)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bergsteiger & Re-Pair Korp Stadion - 3,200 cap
Sponsor: Re-Pair Korp

Bergsteiger’s narrowly kept themselves in the top flight during the qualifying tournament in Northern Hügeltaldom. New coach Jurgen Dom was pulled from two divisions down, prompting a look of confusion from Bergsteiger’s football fans. Dom had a speciality however, over-performing in qualifiers. Even if he’d only coached two of his twenty seasons in the top flight, most of his jobs came from taking disorganized sides and boosting them up a rank. Alternatively, he avoids the drop. Bergsteiger line up in a 4-5-1. In practice it’s a flat 4-3-3 that simply forces the left and right forwards to take more strides each game. New signing Iwano Petarić still has spent some time isolated from his partners, needing through balls, sometimes passed from as far back as center back Anubis Zlatkowić. Bergsteiger are a club that develops talent well, so there could plenty of other good helpers on attack and defense who grow over the course of the season. Might they try finishing in a position other than thirteenth this time?

DD Porto Nowi
National Ranking: 7th
Last performance: 7th in Division 1
League Score: 10.5 (6th)
Appearances: 21
Appearance Streak: 21 (since season 58)
Championship Titles: 10
Stadium: Energija Rekedom Stadion - 20,480 cap
Sponsor: 3-D Com

Fans of DD Porto Nowi insist the club is a powerhouse. Too bad readers from he outside world have yet to see them win a league title after they dominated for so many years. Great news came last season, as the club did better than cross town rivals AK Stanimir. Before the season could begin, management shifted. A new corporate power structure within the organization saw the head coach out. New roach Riki Schmelling was a puzzling hire, but was already working for a major club. The side needed to adjust for the absence of not only club star Arnald Gal, who was sold early in the transfer window to a club in Quebec, but also two other forwards. Levi Matthis has an extreme level of fitness compared to a lot of club’s prior options. Seemingly Schmelling will prioritize physical demands, he’s already done so in Challenger’s Cup and the domestic Super Challenge event. With the physical demands here, we wouldn’t be shocked if captain Mateo Tafalla, aged thirty seven, ends up sitting out some matches. On the opposite end of Tafalla are a large number of backups on the side are young, plus nineteen year old starting center back Yousef Iwanić. One final ambitious change was that Schmelling has been using both his VZRH keeper Branislaw Mucić and incumbent number one Wasim Waldić equally. Schmelling categorically denied that the starting role is being fought over, but the press speculates a competition is occurring.

FK Finansijskigrade
National Ranking: 19th
Last performance: 3rd in Division 2
League Score: 3.625 (12th)
Appearances: 5
Appearance Streak: 0 (last seen in season 78)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Finansijskigrade Stadion - 3,000 cap
Sponsor: Gesellschaft des Komforts/Korporacija Komfora

It took until the last day of Division 2 for Finansijskigrade to best Banfigrade and finish third on the table. Earning a spot in the top flight wasn’t super tough for the side from Zeta Reka’s special economic zone of the capital district. The Finansijskigrade formation is fluid and based around progressive possession. As the team moved upwards center back Iwan Lukawić would play like a defensive midfielder, with the keeper coving his spot. The pushing of extra men up front allows Finansijskigrade to crowd the opposition’s third, pass short, full the box, and score using striker Nikoa Palwewić and a forward pivoting Sigmund Gottfried. The pair scored quite a bit in regional qualifying, while the other midfielders were assigned mainly to build up play, as were the wide forwards. One weakness has been a lack of width, but the fullbacks seemed to become less greedy in each game up to the opening of the season, and have begun to play in the right places at the right time. A lack of strong competition means the lineup hasn’t been well tested, and late signings like Pin Carmichael and Noa Schleicher haven’t really had enough minutes yet.

FK-PRD Ofau
National Ranking: 7th
Last Performance: 7th in Division 1
League Score: 6 (8th)
Appearances: 11
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 78)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Radomir Markowić - 9,642 cap
Sponsor: Zoranić

Ofau fans were pleasantly surprised to auto qualify after wilderness years. While the side had to pay off the debt of former rival PRD Ofau, the merger should increase ticket sale at Ofau’s stadium. Stability also came with an investment from Iwan Zoranić, newfound inheritor of the privately owned Zoranić supermarket chain. Duncan Tshibangu was transferred in from Northandryun Rovers in Quebec. The young national team prospect of Quebec and Shingoryeo. In Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom, Tshibangu will stand out. Without dedicating time to give the full story of Zeta Reka’s racial composition and history, black individuals in Zeta Reka made up less than a percent of the population, with most being at most a few generations removed from their immigrant forefather. Tshibangu is as former national team coach Marko Dusan described him, “One of the league’s first player with a name like his, who’s also black, and a foreigner.” Some controversies pertaining to race have taken place in Zeta Reka’s sporting world, and specifically in football. How will Tshibangu fare? Thus far, the projections are positive. “Cultural sectarianism was something that punched Ofau in the face,” historian Jowana Miroljubić said to a local newspaper that wrote an article on Tshibangu that described the young man’s race as a “statistical uniqueness.” Tshibangu isn’t isolated on the team by any stretch, nor is Olu Osanyinleye, a teammate who’s a second generation Rekan.

While social and cultural topics put Ofau in the headlines, the side’s performance in Super Challenge games put the country’s sporting experts on notice as they won by four goals against Platinastigrade, and then beat the defending champions in a drag race. Even when winning, Ofau has possession for just a few moments it seemed. The attacking front is the same as last year, with the four most forward facing players all returning from last year. The aforementioned Tshibangu will stand near Gerwin Lahmann, who won’t duck down to the defenders as often. The back line hasn’t changed, they were the fourth best last year, and neither Imilo Dakić or Ilija Ilić were playing back far this season. This will shoulder less defensive responsibility onto the center backs and Tshibangu, while keeping numbers as good as before. The fullbacks launching forward to support has been huge when countering in the opposition’s half. With a lower ceiling of four league points, a mid table performance would keep Ofau in the top flight next season. Anything better is more than welcome with the spending spree Zoranić went on in the off season.

Kven FK
National Ranking: 2nd
Last performance: Runners-up
League Score: 12.125 (3rd)
Appearances: 10
Appearance Streak: 9 (since season 71)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp Arena - 4,400 cap
Sponsor: Zeta Reka Ministarstvo Sportovi i Kulture/Zeta Reka Putovanje Korp

Former two time champions Kven FK were close to a third title. The well funded side from a tourist town has continued to qualify for IFCF play, and will need to do so again to keep their controversial public sponsorship. The quest to take back the country will involve interchanges and passing patterns to overload opponents. While also servicing well between the sicks, Radu Bartok will need to get out quick passes to Ryan Hawkins or Jonathan Willis. Once the ball is in the middle third, Willis, Ratmirić and Kolarowić will maneuver around the middle while durable ball playing fullbacks. Once a side of the pitch sees a sharp advance, the opposition will need to watch out for screaming passes to other end. Once up front, five players will maneuver around the lines. Invited wingers will dance with all in one forward Dmitar Draganić while the wingbacks continue to pressure sides with the treat of an interchange. Defensively the side will press hard in order win the ball quickly, and get back to the final stages of offense as quickly as possible. “Nothing here is brand new,” Djoko Weljkowić wrote in his column, “some of this was already seen in the club, or the national team who Kven’s captain also leads… their wing play is more complex than before, and I’d love to see where things go.”

In order to set up the side in a new way, Popowić went out and signed Max-Otto Bergmann to strike as an inverted forward. Gawain Warden was brought in from Stahlburg City to improve shot stopping, and Bartok a friend. Marko Ratmirić has attacking skill, but his box to box abilities as a young man are what gave Kven the inspiration to buy him, his box to box skill will be more than tested at the senior level. Noe every new signing is playing in the first choice roster right away. Azusa Manami, also known as the “Rebel Yell” was picked up for nothing. Manami is from the same lands that brought Iñaki Imabayama to Kven. Imabayama was in rare form every year, but now two candidates for his replacement are on the squad. With a re-fuled roster, and no major concerns, Kven are looking to be contender again, much to the chagrin of footballing traditionalists.

Ogroven Vanguardi FK
National Ranking: 3rd
Last performance: 3rd in Division 1
League Score: 12.5 (2nd)
Appearances: 6
Appearance Streak: 6 (since season 73)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Bumbar Stadion - 15,500 cap
Sponsor: Lager Nyan (Hinodejin Empire)

Vanguardi’s been having their best footballing decade ever, but have yet to win the league. This could be the last shot Jean-Claude Boucher has to make it somewhere with the side. Hot signing Luka Edmundić is a player who isn’t going to be contributing much to defense, and so some modification had to be made to Vanguardi’s system. Now there is no official defensive midfielder, as Anderbrügge was trusted to move forward. The back third is unmodified, with national team level players scattered about. Zaur-Luka Igorić and Christophe du Mesnil continue to produce and attack on the flanks, while the Herron-Thimig duo will stop shots. Up front veteran Jaxon Amador has been swapped for Luka Fucaz, who’s mainly played in support, but can sometimes pull rabbits out of a hat. Captain Jan Thimig lost the arm band during the pre season due to growing friction between him and some unnamed members of the roster. One name who was reportedly not backing Thimig was attacker Josip Jorowić, who had no comment when confronted. Since then, the media frenzy has died down. Ogroven won in the inaugural Super Challenge under the care of new captain Andrejow Werisokić. Will another trophy follow? The brain trust at RekanSport project that Vanguardi have a 75% chance of finishing between 1st and 6th, with 4th being a common place.

Ovrâd Dragons
National Ranking: 39th
Last performance: Champions of Hügeltaldom South Division 1
League Score: 0 (Unranked)
Appearances: 0
Stadium: Rhein Jokaimić-Muller Stadion - 13,488 cap
Sponsor: Hügeltaldom Kreditgenossenschaft

The Dragons’ upset run to Division 1 captures the uniqueness of Rekan football. The region of Southern Hügeltaldom, known as Ovrâd, has a few teams who try to represent the region’s unique multicultural nature. Ovrâd Dragon’s are one such side and the third largest. The Dragons won the top division of their region’s league, and got a crack at national qualifying. In a tight opening group, a Dragons/FK Ovrâd matchup decided everything. Rade Koxen was able to score from long range in the first half hour, while Linus Ebersberg scored his second goal of the campaign in half number two. During the top group, Ribar bested the Dragons twice, but two wins against Hüelhunde, and at campaign ending 4-0 drumming of Žitarice Union gave the name Ovrâd its first taste of the top flight since season 72.

Long time local league and Division 2 coach Luka Raduljica got to work quickly on finding the proper players to “upgrade” a side which wasn’t expected to finish that well in qualifying. Sud Wlad Simonowić, who Raduljica brought in from his last club, two new starters with connections to VZRH Matov-Uri joined the team. Raduljica once coached the youth side there, but not the two players who joined the Dragons. In addition, Vanguardi backup Franziz Reus was signed with some of the guaranteed TV revenue. “Nobody is expecting a title,” loanee Rudi Baurenhaus told the Ovrâd Report, “but we will win something anyhow.”

Platinastigrade
National Ranking: 10th
Last performance: 10th in Division 1
League Score: 6.5 (7th)
Appearances: 20
Appearance Streak: 14 (since season 66)
Championship Titles: 2
Stadium: Rudarstvo Korporacija Stadion - 31,000 cap (18,000 for football)
Sponsor: Rudarstvo Korporacija Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom

After a dramatic back office saga, it seems Wilko Waltz has stabilized his club, but the director of Director of Operations hasn’t been without challenges. Noa Schleicher balked at a benching and pay cut. The midfielder moved to Finansijskigrade after a bidding war with three clubs in the mix. We’re not sure why Waltz hated Schleicher, but the old man might’ve referred to Schleicher a “soft ass.” After walking out of the club two years ago, Helmutow Reich was convinced to return to Platinastigrade as a coach while Mikhail Rhode moved to an advisory role for Waltz. Reich was able to uplift some spirits in the side, and used his local fame to bring in some domestic players like Petar Banfi, Marko Djuradjić, or Manfredak Lange. Mining Corporation money as used to bring it international Randy Kovalchuk. Despite the return of a traditional Platinstigrade coach, the side maintains its diamond shape. “Would you rather have me as the left back?” Happiloper born midfielder Bobby East inquired to a reporter who himself asked about the club’s tactics. Reich said things his way, “The personal who will be here in the long term are all designed for this system, and will play best in it.” How good is best? We may find out soon. The Super Challenge says the best will struggle against top teams.

Preo Team
National Ranking: 9th
Last performance: 9th in Division 1
League Score: 5.125 (9th)
Appearances: 3
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 78)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Wladmir Tripolski 19 Stadion - 6,625 cap
Sponsor: Preo Banka

The Preo Team look to finish in the top five this season after finishing ninth or above in their only other Division 1 appearances. Wladmirwić and Djekić were brought in to improve a scary attack. The offense will also use a double pivot of captain Brankiko Nikowić and Mirko Dragowić to kick off distribution, and the four attackers up front or near it all have scoring potential due to their positional and finishing skills. Wingback Zaid Adja may be older than before, but he’s got a lot of energy, defensive skill, and a mind for how to play in overlap situations. Super sub Muhammed Jankowić has gotten quite a bit of attention in the offseason, but Preo Team kept him through the window. Defense could be an issue again, especially if the side relies on the 4-2-3-1 counter attacking formation they've employed at times.

Ribar PRD
National Ranking: 14th
Last performance: 14th in Division 1
League Score: 2.75 (14th)
Appearances: 14
Appearance Streak: 3 (since in season 77)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: Ribarka Stadion - 6,756 cap
Sponsor: Karlow Wino

Ribar slid down last season after winning the cup two years ago. Five new players are first choice, with three being signed this season. Five players are also past heir twenty ninth birthday. The new head coach is Wladmir Gaten, who’s been in and out of the top flight over the last few years, called his owners evil, but is considered a skilled coach. The team’s diamond shape was removed, giving them a different flavor than the other 4-4-2 sides mentioned so far. Needing a winger on the left, Yuri Nowak makes his return to the country after spending time in Sylestone. Zoran Kować was picked after after a long tenure in Ottowić. Otto Marsden was moved up besides Petar Karić. Josip Jowanowić was to start, but he was broke his right leg in two places shortly before the beginning of the season. Captain Oklop Muller was “ashamed” of the preventable injury that was caused by Jowanowić biking away from practice and avoiding a stationary bus. When the team isn’t attacking, new signing Wladmir Zuzkoff and prospect Nikola Slabowić look to mesh with Miliošić and Yakowić and make Ribar a defensive powerhouse.

Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
National Ranking: 9th
Last performance: 9th in Division 1
League Score: 4.875 (11th)
Appearances: 5
Appearance Streak: 2 (since season 78)
Championship Titles: 0
Stadium: 15 Jul Stadion - 25,650 cap (reduced to 12,000 for football)
Sponsor: PREMIER
The Sanford project continues in Hügeltaldom with a dominating start in the regional event. PREMIER lost just once. Finishing that well again isn’t totally impossible, but, they have tougher competition. “Finishing well these next two seasons will put the club on track,” David A. Sanford said in a written statement. “Automatic qualifiers are based off your last three results. First will look better than fourteenth.” Nobody knows what went wrong least season for PREMIER/Der Beg (or is it Sanford?). The team with potential to be the best offensively was somehow the worst. The good news is that the side is livelier and fitter. Young signings were procured for the front and middle thirds to aid an attack lacking in vitality. Trevor Cathburt and Nemanja Wukowić got some fanfare, but that was nothing compared to free agent Annemarie Killirion, who already has Di Brandini Cup experience while playing at the Deprí Seminary. Killirion will be expected to make an impact from the word go, but has yet to debut. Defenders Martin Schoop and former captain Wuk Gröss both left the side, and their replacements are both a decade younger or more. Fellow defender Bernd Schultz will lead the team from the back line. “I’m confident we’ll do much much better, and score better too!” David Sanford told TV-4’s sports commentators in a phone in after a a regional qualifying win against Ruzhan Stassengrade.

Sarkewaka Strikers
National Ranking: 46th
Last performance: 2nd in Rekadom Division 1
League Score: 0 (unranked)
Appearances: 0
Stadium: Stadion Sarkewaka - 2,500 cap
Sponsor: Albert’s Local Tri-Lingual Legal

Sarkewaka operate in a suburb of Porto Nowi located just north of the city. The scenic Sarkewaka Stadion blends well into the roadway nearby, and is located right near a major train line. That could sink for commuters, but DD Porto Nowi and AK Stanimir fans will enjoy an easy away day. The day will also be easy in the stands, as Sarkewaka’s calm people are not rambunctious in the stands. The team itself might not be easy. The Strikers won the sole qualification slot in Rekadom, and did so with five wins, two draws, and three defeats. Some of the players on the side have recent experience in the top flight, such as Billibad Probst or the very young Daniel Simpson loaned from the western edge of Porto Nowi. The Murpthanian’s youth is contrasted by Filip Draganić and Luka Djordjewić who are both over thirty. Sarkewaka’s only semi-relevant sports team played with two forwards in qualifying. In the league proper it was reported by RekanSport that the Strikers will have a single forward and an extra center back, playing with a low block. They might need the safe playing style, the goalie is a youth product from Vanguardi who has never played at the top senior level before.

VZRH Matov-Uri
National Ranking: 5th
Last performance: 5th in Division 1
League Score: 11.125 (4th)
Appearances: 21
Appearance Streak: 15 (since season 65)
Championship Titles: 19
Stadium: Winkle-Industrija Stadion - 27,184 cap
Sponsor: D.04

With last season one to forget, the VZRH board brought in Kristijan Markowić from the Ottawić okrug as the new head coach. Ottawić, who specialized in dynamic and energetic sides under Markowić, finished in the top half of their group in the Super Challenge with one of the younger sides in the tournament. Since then, veteran Earl Collins from Tikariot has added some age to the locker room. For the most part captain Wukan Radovlawić will still be juggling a side that is under twenty five, and juggle the uses of V’s and W’s in his own name. The new VZRH is a 4-4-2 with forward Axel-Finn Wladowić able to slide back into the midfield depth he was playing at last season. Partner Djurašewić has been in the box as often as possible. The aforementioned Collins was just one of two foreign talents signed shortly before the opening of the season. Constantine Brown, who was applying trade at Nepharan club North Laithland, was scooped up for four million. In addition, Alfonce Du Thuict was signed after his contract with former Gouvanarch champions FC Carnoël 84. With all the fanfare around the Army Men, VZRH only won a single Super Challenge game, and lost badly to an Ofau side that played high and overwhelmed Matov-Uri’s backline.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:06 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
Transfer Window Stats

Transferred players (shortened list)

Code: Select all: Internal Week 1 (and Week <1 loans/Free Agents) 1: Aca Milić, CM, 26, Ogroven Vanguadi FK -> Žitarice Union 0.75 Petar Banfi, RCM, 25, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Platinastigrade 0.44: Nikola Androwić, L/C/RB, Astra AK -> FK Stassengrade 0.4: Rade Iwanić, DF, 26, DD Aleiusia -> Sarkewaka Strikers 0.2: Nikoliwić Sad, LW, 26, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> Beestgrade 0.1: Filip Hagen, RB, 30, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> FK Stassengrade 85k: Hans Djordje, MF, 27, Ovrâd Dragons -> Fire Rescue 67k: Benjamin Erler, RW, 31, AFK Imperialismus -> Ovrâd Dragons 50k: Petar Dubrawkowić, RW, 24, Elektrizität FK -> FK Woz 45k: Olu Osanyinleye, FW, 20, Politehnika -> FK-PRD Ofau Undisclosed: Juri Roth, CB, 21, Izworwac FK -> Zanatlija FK Undisclosed: Wiktor Polečić, FW, 17, Motorom Ogroven -> Aleiusia Capital U-18 Free: Wiktor Jankowić, FW, 23, Fire Rescue -> FK-PRD Ofau Free: Sredoje Radowić, RB, 33, FK Banfigrade -> Platinastigrade Studenti Free: Sud Wlad Simonowić, DF, 33, FK South Aleiusia -> Ovrâd Dragons FA: Luka-Wlad Yurić, CM, 32, FK-PRD Ofau -> AFK Imperialismus FA: Hans Detlef, MF/DM/DF, 23, AK Stanimir 2 -> Klub 20 FA: Uwewić Muller, CB, 29, Kven FK -> Beestagrade FA: Miroslaw Jowanić, LB, 21, FK Finansijskigrade 2 -> Gauners FK FA: Zoran Jowanić, CB, 34, Unattached (last played for Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit in 78) -> FK Woz FA: Martej Wukašinić, FW, 29, Unattached (last played for Orao Krila Athletik in 78) -> Traktor Klub FA: Wukmir Jowanić, GK, 29, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> FKP Cawgrade New Loan: Larsen Anderbrügge, MF, 22, Ogroven Vanguardi -> Proud Tigers End Loan: Timochan Antowić, LW/F, 25, Bergsteiger FK -> Aleiusia Capital End Loan: Max-Otto Bergmann, ST, 28, Proud Tigers -> FK Finansijskigrade End Loan: Jowan Titowić, GK, 22, Hüelhunde FK -> Ogroven Vanguardi End Loan: Teodore Markić, LB, 29, Beestagrade -> Spasavanje-Policija FK End Loan: Abdullah Salah, RB, 27, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> Politehnika End Loan: Barto Lukin, CM, 21, Industriejskigrade -> VZRH Matov-Uri End Loan: Heiko-Radomir Munter, CM, 21, Strumsburg Pogozdowati -> Aleiusia Riverside New Loan: Heiko-Radomir Munter, CM, 21, Aleiusia Riverside -> FK Woz End Loan: Mihajlo Wladoslawić, FW, 19, Kovgrade -> Porto Nowi OR End Loan: Marko Aleksawić, CM, 33, Porto Nowi OR -> Kovrade End Loan: Abdul-Malik Kozari, FW, 26, Regal -> Spartan-Mraw End Loan: Leo Dollinger, LW, 20, AK Stassenzemln -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Leo Dollinger, LW, 20, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Politehnika Jrs Week 2 1.25: Branislaw Mucić, GK, 20, VZRH Matov-Uri -> DD Porto Nowi 1: Manfredak Lange, LM, 25, FKP Ottowić County -> Platinastigrade 0.84: Gerwin Lahmann, CM, 27, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> FK-PRD Ofau 0.58: Iwan Lukawić, DF/DM, 25, DD Poro Nowi -> FK Finansijskigrade 0.55: Marko Radmanović, CM, 23, Platinastigrade -> Hüelhunde FK 0.5: Miloš Milanić, GK, 28, Astra AK -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0.2: Martin Schoop, CB, 31, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> Aleiusia Riverside 0.2: Roko Göring, GK, 23, Fire Rescue -> Spasavanje-Policija FK 0.1: Wuk Gröss, LWB, 33, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> FK Banfigrade 0.125: Dejan Karlić, MF, 21, Preo Team Jrs -> Ribar PRD Jrs 85k: Miloje Antowić, FW, 21, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Ogroven Sportlich 75k: Djordje Dositejowić, MF, 18, DD Aleiusia Jrs, DD Porto Nowi U-18 FA: Emil Obst, CB, 34, ZRH Kven FK -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Marko Aleksawić, CM, 33, Kovgrade -> Ist Ogroven FK New Loan: Miloš Grgić, LB, 21, Aleiusia Capital -> Korvann Cannons FK End Loan: Radoman Milkawić, RB, 25, Aleiusia Riverside -> Industriejskigrade End Loan: Miloš Grgić, LB, 21, Striped Kits -> Aleiusia Capital Jrs End Loan: Janko Ottensamer, CB, 21, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> FK-PRD Ofau End Loan: Orland Olaf, RB 28 Ribar PRD -> Finansijskigrade Week 3 2.75: Luka Edmundić, AM, 26, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0.75: Iwan Ilić, MF, 28, FK-PRD Ofau -> Porto Nowi OR 0.7: Klaudio Radkov, CM, 35, AK Stanimir -> Regal 0.525: Koijok Janić, LWB, 28, DD Porto Nowi -> FKP Ottowić County 0.3: Iwan Oren, LF/W, 22, Kovgrade -> Porto Nowi OR 0.25: Nemanja Wukowić, FW, 25, Ogroven Vangurdi FK -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 0.23: Septembar Drpić, DF, 16, FKP Ottowić County U16 -> DD Porto Nowi U16 0.2: Jowan Titowić, GK, 22, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> AK Stanimir 0.12: Berthold Hochberg, LB, 28, Auto Klub -> Fire Rescue 75k: Randolf Zinke, FW, 25, AK Soleburg -> Sarkewaka Strikers FA: Iwan Martejowić, FW, 21, FK Stassengrade Jrs -> Politehnika Jrs FA: Agustis Sommer, 44, DM, Unattached (last played for 246m FK in 77) -> Zebra Pastirblata End Loan: Lukaz Franklind, CM, 21, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> DD Porto Nowi Jrs Week 4 1.18: Nabil Hamidi, FW, 21, Preo Team -> Aleiusia Capital 0.5: Iwano Petarić, FW, 24, FKP Ottowić County -> Bergsteiger FK 0.4: Lio Danić, RB, 23, Aleiusia Capital -> Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit 0.1: Iwor Schumacher, FW, 28, Strumsburg Pogozdowati -> DD Aleiusia Undisclosed: Dejan Igorić, FW, 21, Porto Nowi OR Jrs -> Nomad Travelers Free: Borko Jankowić, GK, 19, FKP Ottowić County Jrs -> FK Esseglein FA: Iwan Tiborić, RW, 21, Kernwuchs Jrs -> Produktionsstätte Athletik FA: Hatem Ismail, CB, 29, Bergsteiger FK -> Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog FA: Miloš Djaja, FW, 26, DD Porto Nowi -> VZRH Matov-Uri Week 5 1.1: Zoran Markešić, C/AM, 26, Platinastigrade -> AFK Imperialismus 77.5k: Josipo Ilijawić, CM, 21, Preo Team Jrs -> Sarkewaka Strikers 64k: Barto Wukić, FW, 24 AK Raspon -> Strumsburg Pogozdowati 50k: Ethano Markowić, FW, 21, FK Banfigrade-> Athletic Zanatlija FA: Dragan Cawgradić, GK, 21, Preo Team Jrs -> Zanatlija FK FA: Filip Brosmer, MF, 24, Unattached -> Sarkewaka Strikers New Loan: Mark Vanwisehammer, CB, 23, Platinastigrade -> Ovrâd Dragons New Loan: Tim Frankenhaus, RW, 22, FK Stassengrade -> Beestagrade Week 6 0.47: Iwan Haller, FW, 28, Ribar PRD -> Striped Kits 0.175: Marko Darijowić, CM, 27, Ribar PRD -> FK-PRD Ofau FA: Barto Lukin, CM, 21, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Kovgrade Week 7 0.3: Wendelin Iwowić, LB, 21, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> Strumsburg-Pogozdowati 0.2: Wladimir Jakowić, RM, 25, FKP Ottowić County -> FK Stassengrade 98k: Miloš Wukić, MF, 22, DD Porto Nowi 2 -> Traktor Klub Week 8 2.05: Marko Djuradjić, DM, 23, Porto Nowi OR -> Platinasigrade 0.44: Bazil Saša Romanowić, FW, 21, Sanford Dr Berg PREMIER FK -> Platinastigrade 0.2: Wiktor Herzog, AM/FW, 24, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Aleiusia Capital 0.1: Jörg Lucke, FW, 24, FK Crwenipoklongrade -> AK Stanimir 90k: Jowan Wladić, LW, 31, AFK Imperialismus -> Spasavanje-Policija FK Undisclosed: Wiktor Jankowić, FW, 23, FK-PRD Ofau -> Produktionsstätte Athletik End Loan: Rašad Al-Hijazi, RF/FW, 20, Beginn-Davn -> AK Stanimir Jrs New Loan: Muhammed Ibn al-Jazwi Ogoroven Vanguardi Jrs -> Spasavanje-Policija FK Week 9 0.5: Juri Gabler, LF, 25, FK Esseglein -> DD Porto Nowi 0.45: Karl Grimmel, MF, 19, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 90k: Wladmir Pokrajak, RW, 24, FK Finansijskigrade -> Handler Svile FK 55k: Dimitrije Šutanovac, LW/AM, 21, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> AFK Imperialismus Jrs FA: Wuk Koziwier, CB, 26, DD Porto Nowi -> Preo Team Week 10 (Post Qualifying) 1: Orland Olaf, RB, 28, FK Finansijskigrade -> Kven FK 0.95: Jurgen Jurgensen, CM, 21, Bergsteiger FK Jrs -> Aleiusia Capital Jrs 0.75: Wladmir Djekić, LW/F, 23, Bergsteiger FK -> Preo Team 0.35: Abdul-Malik Kozari, FW, 26, Spartan-Mraw -> FKP Cawgrade 95k: Muhammed D. Lukawić, 19, GK, FK-PRD Ofau -> FKP Matov-Uri 75k: Karlo Nowotny, 19, CM/AM, FK-PRD Ofau -> AK Stanimir Jrs Undisclosed: Adib Mustafa, DM, 28, Ribar PRD -> Handler Svile FK Free: Radmilo Wasilić, 27, C/DM, Aleuisia Capital 2 -> Hüelhunde FK FA: Iwan Palwewić, FW, 35, Unattached (last played for Koyvgrade in 78) -> Athletic Zanatlija FA: Uwewić Muller, CB, 29, Beestagrade -> AFK Imperialismus End Loan: Nenad Petarowić, LB, 22, AFK Imperialismus -> Aleiusia Capital New Loan: Rašad Al-Hijazi, RF/FW, 20, AK Stanimir Jrs -> KWW New Loan: Mihajlo Wladoslawić, FW, 19, Porto Nowi OR -> Astra Društwo Athletik New Loan: Keiner Brotemarkle, GK, 21, Porto Nowi Or Jrs -> Ribar PRD New Loan: Filip Brosmer, MF, 24, Sarkewaka Strikers -> Pudding Manufacturing Week 11 1.35: Marko Wladmirwić, LF/ST, 27, AFK Imperialismus -> Preo Team 1: Rubert Braun, RCM, 27, FK Finansijskigrade -> Porto Nowi OR 0.73: Luk Bergerstein, GK, 24, DD Porto Nowi -> Kven FK 0.2: Franziz Reus, MF, 33, Ogroven Vanguardi -> Ovrâd Dragons 0.12: Rajko Stojiljkowić, DF, 24, FK South Aleiusia -> AK Stanimir 0.1: Iwan Rodz, MF, 27, Preo Team -> Ogorven Sportlich 70k: Janko Ratzlaff-Reder, CB, 30, Handler Svile FK -> FKP Cawgrade FA: Billibad Probst, CB, 26, Aleiusia Riverside -> Sarkewaka Strikers FA: Nenad Waltow, RM/DM, 28, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Ovrâd Dragons New Loan: Aleksander Basilić, GK, 19, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> Sarkewaka Strikers New Loan: Rudi Baurenhaus, FW, 19, VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs -> Ovrâd Dragons New Loan: Luka Gustafić, AM, 23, DD Porto Nowi -> Brdo Pasa Week 12 2.47: Beni Baum, DF, 24, Aleiusia Capital -> AFK Imperialismus 2: Wladmir Zuzkoff, CB, 32, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Ribar PRD 1.75: Max-Otto Bergmann, FW, 28, FK Finansijskigrade -> Kven FK 1.3: Aleksander-Tal Mirowić, RF/MF, 20, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> AK Stanimir 1.15: Noa Schleicher, RM, 25, Platinastigrade -> FK Finansijskigrade 1.01: Iwan Lukawić-Hesse, CM, 26, Preo Team -> FK Banfigrade 1: Nenad Petarowić, LB, 22, Aleiusia Capital -> Bergsteiger FK 0.6: Kristoph Dejanić, CB, 24, FKP Ottowić County -> Hüelhunde FK 0.66: Johan Kraljewić, DF, 22, Aleiusia Capital -> DD Porto Nowi 0.45: Barto Wukić, FW, 24, Strumsburg Pogozdowati -> Striped Kits 0.31: Cezar Millandrowski, FW, 28, Striped Kits -> FKP Matov-Uri 0.28: Danilo, AM/FW, 17, Duisgrade Athletik -> FK Finansijskigrade 0.25: Niko Grković, C/AM, 22, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Preo Team 0.225: Ana Rumen, FW, 16, Alkemost Football -> Spartan-Mraw 0.12: Abdullah Salah, RB, 27, Politehnika -> Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog 95k: Marc Leidig, CM, 21, Politehnika -> FK Esseglein 86k: Luka Frankas, CB, 23, Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit -> Nikiloji 80k: Fabian Muller, DM, 28, Ruzhan Stassengrade -> Zanatlija FK 72k: Miko Mirkowić, LCM, 29, FK Finansijskigrade -> FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia FA: Emil Edelstein, MF, 23, Platinastigrade -> Platin Football Werin FA: Iwan Specht, CM/RM, 25, Hüelhunde FK -> FK Ovrâd FA: Antonin Raykow, MF, 26, Regal -> Industriejskigrade New Loan: Orland Olaf, 28, RB, Kven FK -> Bergsteiger FK New Loan: Djoka Djordje Miroslawić, CB, 21, Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> Porto Nowi OR New Loan: Branimir Matanovic, DF, 21, FKP Ottowić County -> Sarkewaka Strikers New Loan: Rebin Yahya, GK, 19, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Strumsburg Pogozdowati New Loan: Jowan Tomislawić, CF, 21, DD Porto Nowi Jrs-> Astra AK New Loan: Jurgen Jurgensen, CM, 21 Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> FK Ovrâd

International Transactions

Code: Select all: Week 1 7: Constantine Koellner, ST, 26, NPH, Aleiusia Capital -> AFC Corvistone (NPH) 5: Levi Matthis, ST, 27, BRE, Rozelle (BRE) -> DD Porto Nowi 2.5: Arnald Gal, FW, 23, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi -> CSKA Quebec (QUE) 1: Tito Jankoslawić, CB 25, Ming (CMT) -> Luton Town United (MUR) 0.51: Umbro, CF, 34, DAI, Pyathora Mariners FC (TKT) -> FK-PRD Ofau 0.33: Jan Meyer, DF, 19, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi -> Mokofen (GRF) FA: Alfonce Du Thuict, CB, 23, GVN, FC Carnoël 84 (GVN) -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Mauricio Franklin-Perez, LB, 21, XAN, York University-Mainland Campus (XAN) -> Aleiusia Capital FA: Antonin von Klinkowström, CM, 19, ZRH, Unattached -> Motozintla (TEQ) FA: Martijn Van Straaten, LM/CM/RM, 30, NQU, Aleiusia Riverside -> Meriador FC (TKT) FA: Miliwoje Rekawić, CB, 32, ZRH, Kelasi (KGN) -> FK Woz Week 2 5: Wlad Wlad, DF, 26, ZRH, Resplendiente (TEQ) -> Lhor (CMT) 3: Wilsrë Quelausé, LB, 22, FFD, Aleiusia Capital -> Coquitlam United (KSK) 1: Phenalope Carden, DM/CM, 21, CYI, Roschester City (CYI) -> AFK Imperialismus 0.75: Hilmar Farmansson, CB, 33, GRF, Platinastigrade -> Cazadores Cathair (AUD) FA: Darrius Davidson, LB/RB, 18, EFL, Syrenia YFC (EFL) -> AK Stanimir FA: Nenad Mihajlowić, FW, ZRH, 21, ZRH, Ribar PRD Jrs -> Coventry Town United (MUR) FA: Iwo Lazarić, LB, 21, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> North Chamberley (SYL) FA: Ming Xilang, GK, 31, YHZ, Platinstigrade -> Mitra (ERM) Week 3 2: Duncan Tshibangu, DM/CM, 22, QUE, Northandryun Rovers (QUE) -> FK-PRD Ofau 1: Marka Krušlin, CB, 26, ZRH, Ženski Ribar PRD -> Brookford Otters (NPH) 0.7: Matko Afanoslawić, CB, 21, ZRH, FKP Ottowić County Jrs -> Grande Mountain Men's Club (CDG) 0.3: Viktor Pettersson, LB, 32, SVJ, Platinastigrade -> Magnus City (EOT) FA: Chris Gotaas, GK, 28, TKT, Vantanoch FC (TKT) -> Aleiusia Riverside FA: Alek Panić, DF, 26, ZRH, FK-PRD Ofau -> Fukushira Guerilla (KOR) FA: Marko Kříž, GK, 21, Aleiusia Capital Jrs -> AFC Droves (SYL) Week 4 0.42: Adham Al-Mutairi, CM, 27, ZRH, Ribar PRD -> Kota Lama Ranger (SHT) Free: Benjamin Polanski, DM, 25, ZRH, Mühlrich (GRF) -> FK Banfigrade FA: Vladi Di, FW/ST, 30, ZRH, DD Porto Nowi -> Shangdoh FC (USR) FA: Luka Edmundić, 26, AM, ZRH, VZRH Matov-Uri -> The Spurs (MUR) FA: Trevor Cathburt, ST, 21, XAN, Upper Plymouth Institute of Tech (XAN) -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK FA: Walt Courtenay, LW/FW, 32, JEC, DD Porto Nowi -> AFK Imperialismus FA: Tara Hassett, RB, 38, BRE, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK -> Rapido Burns (XAN) Week 5 4: Stanimir Rekawić, AM 23, AK Stanimir -> Corret Hawks (NPH) 3: Zohar Vandermark, RB/LB, 30, APX, FK Finansijskigrade -> Expats Endeavour (EOT) 0.7: Marko Djuradjić, DM, 23, ZRH, Porto Nowi OR -> Kinjestad Soccer (SNL) Week 6 0.75: Seb Marnheim, GK, 22, ZRH, Bergsteiger FK -> Hagejoki (GRF) Free: Alexi Morozov, AM/RW, 18, QUE, Kingston FC (QUE) -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK FA: Fabian Weisheit, CB, ZRH, 21, FK Ofau Jrs -> The Spurs (MUR) FA: Nikola Zubać, CB, 21, ZRH, FK Stassengrade Jrs -> The Spurs (MUR) Week 7 4: Gawain Warden, CB, 24, NPH, Stahlburg City (NPH) -> Kven FK 1: Petar Jarborić, FW, 21, ZRH, FKP Ottowić County Jrs -> St Warren City FC (CBP) Week 8 1.5: Reidar Rögnvaldursson, CB, 21, GRF, Walstreim Lions (SNL) -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1.4: Iwan Mats, MF, 23, ZRH, Bergsteiger FK -> Jamestown City FC (CBP) FA: Leonard Lölling, FW, 21, ZRH, Kernwuchs -> The Spurs (MUR) Week 9 1.2: Iñaki Imabayama, CB, 25, HIN, Kven FK -> Royal Rumiatzi (ASG) New Loan: Stani Gröss, DM, 27, ZRH, 1830 Cathair (AUD) -> AK Stanimir Week 10 (Post Qualifying) 0.75: Timochan Antowić, LW/F, 25, ZRH, Aleiusia Capital -> Atlás Ciuredor (TEQ) FA: Nikolai Pram, FW, 27, ZRH, Beestagrade -> Storm City HC (EQS) Week 11 FA: Wuk Koziwier, CB, 26, ZRH, Preo Team -> Valley Wanderers (SNL) FA: Relaf-Zorno Jyx, GK, 17, QUS, Unattached -> Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK FA: "Rebel Yell" Azusa Manami, DF, 22, Nowy Orpington United (QOD) -> Kven FK FA: Robbie Aldud, CB, 18, SNL, EV Workersclub (SNL) -> Aleiusia Capital Jrs Week 12 4.5: Randy Kovalchuk, CB, 25, TKT, Rhovanyon AFC (TKT) -> Platinastigrade 4: Constantine Brown, RW, 25, NPH, North Laithland (NPH) -> VZRH Matov-Uri 2: Al Torgan, CM, 31, KND, Capital FC (SYL) -> FK Finansijskigrade 1: Yuri Nowak, LW, 24, ZRH, Mid-Capital (SYL) -> Ribar PRD 1: Jowana Jewowić, ST, 19, ZRH, ŽFK Porto Nowi -> Halpenley City FC (SYL) 0.75: Earl Collins, LM, 32, TKT, Meriador FC (TKT) -> VZRH Matov-Uri FA: Zosimo Halas, CM/AM, 34, SRS, VZRH Matov-Uri -> Sasava (SRS)

Retirements

Code: Select all: GK: Walter Gunkil (39) (from Bergsteiger FK in 77) ST: Iwar Jawoko (37) (Olimpik Perlokaster, in Lerujka) CB/DF: Ranko Blažević (37) (Stanimir Aleiusia AK) LB: Radomir Ilić (37) (Spasavanje-Policija FK) GK: Marko Rupper (37) (Beginn-Davn) MF: Wladmir Stojanowić (37) (Traktor Klub) GK: Nikokhail Draganić (37) (AFK Imperialismus) CB: Wladmir Yurić (35) (Politehnika) L/C/AM: Ogroven Matow (35) (Ribar PRD) GK: Jikanowij Wilotić (35) (Strumsburg Pogozdowati) CB: Dragan Iwanowić (35) (FK Banfigrade) FW: Frans Antoninin (35) (Železnički FK) CB: Dragoljub Wladić (34) (Proud Tigers) CM: Todor Iwanowić (34) (FK Esseglein in 77) ST: Wladmir Jowić (34) (AKF Imperialismus in 77) CM: Aleksi Nowak (34) (Beginn-Davn) FW: Wiktor Srjdanić (33) (Preo Team) CM: Jakosam Ljubisawić (33) (FK Banfigrade) FW: Wuk Böhmer (33) (FK Ofau) AM: Miroslaw Tošić (33) (Astra Društvo Athletik) LB: Jowan Brand (33) (Beestagade) MF: Domoniow Ilić (33) (Regal) CM: Cwijetin Petawrić (33) (Proud Tigers) L/CB: Yuri Iwanić (32) (FKP Matov-Uri) CM: Walter Kupljenik (32) (FK 246m) ST: Kubaun Zalko (31) (Aleiusia Riverside) CB: Skewar Skop (31) (Platinastigrade) AM: Widald Seppel (31) (Alkemost Football) L/CB: Nenad Jakšić (31) (Klub 20) ST: Ljuban Landau (31) (Hüelhunde FK) RF: Milutin Sergeiwić (31) (Hüelhunde FK) CB: Wladmir Bogdanić (31) (Beestagrade) DF: Luka Weinhaus (31) (Brdo Pasa) CB: Andrej Wukowić (31) (PRD Ofau) FW: Stanislaw Slobodanić (30) (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit) ST: Zdeslaw Stankowić (30) (Brdo Pada) CB: Hans Rudda (30) (Platinastigrade) AM: Wladmir Iwić (30) (Striped Kits) CM: Miroslawow Paškowić (30) (Kven FK) FW/AM: Franz Djorić (30) (Spartan-Mraw) FW: Jonow Rayko (30) (Duisgrade Athletik) FW: Boban Mitrović (29) (Spartanac) CM: Ranko Radić (29) (Aleiusia Riverside) RB: Kauffman Nikolai (29) (Spasavanje-Policija FK) FW: Luka Petrosen Danić (28) (Hügeltaldom Der Seefahrer FK in 77) MF: Janis Hansen (28) (Nikiloji) GK: Wlado Bach (28) (FKP Matov-Uri) RW: Dragan Ribarić (27) (FK Esseglein) FW: Timo Ratmirić (27) (Klub 20) MF: Tagalw Witov (27) (AK Stanimir) CF/F9: Rekadete Krebs (27) (Platinastigrade 2) CB: Rade Iwanić (26) (DD Aleiusia) DF: Weljko Markowić (26) (from Orao Krila Athletik) RF/W: Niko Tomiwić (23) (Bergsteiger FK) GK: Domonik Jošilo (23) (DD Porto Nowi) CM: Martej Lukić (22) (Spasavanje-Policija FK) CM: Ronald Khussger (19) (FK Ovrâd).

Wladmir Bogdanić, Filip Wladić, Beginn-Davn captain Aleksi Nowak, Luka Petrosen Danić, Dragoljub Wladić, and Milutin Sergeiwić all retired due to injuies. Skewar Skop became the coach of Platinastigrade’s reserve squad. Walter Gunkil was unable to find a contract in season 78, and chose to retire at thirty nine. Todor Iwanowić, Wladmir Jowić, Luka Petrosen Danić also chose to find something else to do. Twenty years younger than Gunkil is Ovrâd midfielder Ronald Khussger, who quit to pursue a career in law. Many other players chose not to continue looking for work. Iwar Jawoko was the only foreign playing competitor to hang up the boots.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:59 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
FLF Division 1 and Division 2

Day 1
Kven FK 1–3 Aleiusia Capital
Ribar PRD 4–3 Sarkewaka Strikers
FK-PRD Ofau 3–5 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
AK Stanimir 3–2 Preo Team
Platinastigrade 1–1 Ovrâd Dragons
Bergsteiger FK 2–4 DD Porto Nowi
VZRH Matov-Uri 3–4 FK Finansijskigrade

Day 2
Aleiusia Capital 6–1 FK Finansijskigrade
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ovrâd Dragons 2–3 Bergsteiger FK
Preo Team 0–0 Platinastigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–1 AK Stanimir
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 3–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 FK-PRD Ofau
Kven FK 2–2 Ribar PRD

Day 3
Ribar PRD 2–4 Aleiusia Capital
FK-PRD Ofau 0–2 Kven FK
Aleiusia Riverside 1–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
AK Stanimir 1–1 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Platinastigrade 2–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Bergsteiger FK 5–0 Preo Team
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 Ovrâd Dragons
FK Finansijskigrade 1–5 DD Porto Nowi

Day 4
Aleiusia Capital 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
Ovrâd Dragons 0–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Preo Team 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–0 Bergsteiger FK
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1–3 Platinastigrade
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–1 AK Stanimir
Kven FK 1–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Ribar PRD 1–2 FK-PRD Ofau

Day 5
FK-PRD Ofau 1–3 Aleiusia Capital
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 Ribar PRD
AK Stanimir 3–0 Kven FK
Platinastigrade 2–1 Sarkewaka Strikers
Bergsteiger FK 0–0 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK Finansijskigrade 1–1 Preo Team
DD Porto Nowi 6–0 Ovrâd Dragons

Day 6
Aleiusia Capital 8–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Preo Team 0–3 DD Porto Nowi
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 8–0 FK Finansijskigrade
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 Bergsteiger FK
Kven FK 1–0 Platinastigrade
Ribar PRD 0–4 AK Stanimir
FK-PRD Ofau 1–0 Aleiusia Riverside

Day 7
Aleiusia Riverside 2–5 Aleiusia Capital
AK Stanimir 1–1 FK-PRD Ofau
Platinastigrade 1–0 Ribar PRD
Bergsteiger FK 1–0 Kven FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
FK Finansijskigrade 3–0 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
DD Porto Nowi 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Ovrâd Dragons 1–4 Preo Team

Day 8
Aleiusia Capital 1–0 Preo Team
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–1 Ovrâd Dragons
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1–0 DD Porto Nowi
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Kven FK 1–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Ribar PRD 0–3 Bergsteiger FK
FK-PRD Ofau 1–1 Platinastigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 2–0 AK Stanimir

Day 9
AK Stanimir 1–3 Aleiusia Capital
Platinastigrade 2–2 Aleiusia Riverside
Bergsteiger FK 0–2 FK-PRD Ofau
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Ribar PRD
FK Finansijskigrade 0–1 Kven FK
DD Porto Nowi 2–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
Ovrâd Dragons 1–1 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Preo Team 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Day 10
Aleiusia Capital 0–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 0–1 Preo Team
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 Ovrâd Dragons
Kven FK 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
Ribar PRD 0–2 FK Finansijskigrade
FK-PRD Ofau 0–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Riverside 0–0 Bergsteiger FK
AK Stanimir 0–0 Platinastigrade

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              10    8   0   2    33   10  +23    24
 2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          10    8   0   2    26    5  +21    24
 3 DD Porto Nowi                 10    7   1   2    23    7  +16    22
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri                10    6   3   1    12    6   +6    21
 5 Bergsteiger FK                10    5   2   3    15   11   +4    17
 6 Platinastigrade               10    4   5   1    12    8   +4    17
 7 FK Finansijskigrade           10    5   1   4    15   24   −9    16
 8 FK-PRD Ofau                   10    4   3   3    12   13   −1    15
 9 AK Stanimir                   10    3   4   3    15   13   +2    13
10 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   10    3   3   4    12   13   −1    12
11 Kven FK                       10    3   3   4     9   12   −3    12
12 Aleiusia Riverside            10    2   3   5     8   17   −9     9
13 Preo Team                     10    2   2   6     8   17   −9     8
14 Ribar PRD                     10    2   1   7    10   22  −12     7
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 10    1   2   7     7   29  −22     5
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            10    0   1   9     5   15  −10     1

With a third of the season over, Capital and Vanguardi are tied with the best offense and defense respectively. The tie came about after Vanguardi's tenth day victory. Christophe du Mesnil cut inside, and passed to Luka Fucaz who crossed to they club's top scorer, Jess Kijanskas. Capital's only other loss came against third place Porto Nowi who have league scoring leader Jakow Krstowić under contract. Krstowić scored with a long range bomb on the counter that nobody even thinks Krstowić was confident in. In the eight matches where Capital have scored, they have scored an average of four and one eighths goals per game. As mentioned, Vanguardi are even with Capital in terms of points, and are just two goals down on the differential thanks to that awesome defense that gives up a goal every other game. Porto Nowi, VZRH, and Platinastigrade have similar records, but are each worse in both categories. The opposite of FK Finansijskigrade who were in the top eight despite having he second worst defense in the league. Losing by five goals to Capital probably didn't help.

AK Stanimir were touted as title contenders, but have had a rough start with more draws than any other result. Kven FK started the season with a disappointing loss to Capital where Atangana, Carter, and bench player Biltmans all scored in Kven's backyard. Kven mustered up a single win, before Iwano Popowić was deemed unworthy to coach for the side and quickly scooped up by Bergsteiger who got ten points with a higher pace attacking style, and a free roaming Anubis Zlatkowić. Kven were able to get a second and third victory, but lost mach ten and lost starter Wladmir Imilić to a foot injury during the matchup. Below Kven are five teams which have failed to collect ten points. Preo Team's failures see former Kven coach Elias Hammerschmidt out six games into the season. The Dragons and the Strikers were tough to lose against, as Ovrâd Dragons won the sole victory shared by either side, and it was against the Strikers. Sarkewaka Strikers scored five goals at the start of the season, but spent five games in a row with out getting a goal, and now they are on pace to be the worst side in the history of Division 1. At least they are not Ribar PRD, who gave up a penalty against AK Stanimir keeper Björnólfur Ernestisson.

In addition to Imilić being out, Zaur-Luka Igorić hurt his leg muscle while playing in World Cup qualifications, and has to sit our from games eight to twelve. While practicing for the the second game of the season, DD Porto Nowi's number one Wasim Waldić was taken out for the long term thanks to two tendons in his right arm. "This is one of the most ghastly internal breakdowns I have seen in a young man," former team doctor told RekanSport after learned about the extent of the injuries to Waldić's bicep. The sidelining of Waldić puts youth national team starter Branislaw Mucić in the sticks.

Games to watch

Day 11
Platinastigrade vs. Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Day 12
Aleiusia Capital vs. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Kven FK vs. Preo Team
AK Stanimir vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Day 13
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. Kven FK
FK Finansijskigrade vs. AK Stanimir
Day 14
Kven FK vs. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
AK Stanimir vs. DD Porto Nowi
Day 15
VZRH Matov-Uri vs. Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. FK-PRD Ofau
Day 16
Aleiusia Capital vs. Kven FK
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK vs. FK-PRD Ofau
FK Finansijskigrade vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Day 17
VZRH Matov-Uri vs. DD Porto Nowi
AK Stanimir vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Day 18
Kven FK vs. FK-PRD Ofau
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK vs. AK Stanimir
Preo Team vs. Bergsteiger FK
Day 19
DD Porto Nowi vs. Aleiusia Capital
AK Stanimir vs. Sarkewaka Strikers
Day 20
Aleiusia Capital vs. FK-PRD Ofau
Kven FK vs. AK Stanimir
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 11
Platinastigrade 3–8 Aleiusia Capital
Bergsteiger FK 0–4 AK Stanimir
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–0 Aleiusia Riverside
FK Finansijskigrade 3–3 FK-PRD Ofau
DD Porto Nowi 2–0 Ribar PRD
Ovrâd Dragons 1–1 Kven FK
Preo Team 1–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK

Day 12
Aleiusia Capital 3–0 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Kven FK 3–3 Preo Team
Ribar PRD 2–1 Ovrâd Dragons
FK-PRD Ofau 1–0 DD Porto Nowi
Aleiusia Riverside 1–2 FK Finansijskigrade
AK Stanimir 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
Platinastigrade 2–1 Bergsteiger FK

Day 13
Bergsteiger FK 1–3 Aleiusia Capital
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–1 Platinastigrade
FK Finansijskigrade 0–3 AK Stanimir
DD Porto Nowi 2–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Ovrâd Dragons 0–3 FK-PRD Ofau
Preo Team 0–1 Ribar PRD
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–5 Kven FK
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 3–2 Sarkewaka Strikers

Day 14
Aleiusia Capital 5–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
Kven FK 1–2 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Ribar PRD 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
FK-PRD Ofau 2–2 Preo Team
Aleiusia Riverside 3–0 Ovrâd Dragons
AK Stanimir 4–6 DD Porto Nowi
Platinastigrade 4–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Bergsteiger FK 0–3 VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 15
VZRH Matov-Uri 3–2 Aleiusia Capital
FK Finansijskigrade 3–1 Bergsteiger FK
DD Porto Nowi 5–2 Platinastigrade
Ovrâd Dragons 0–2 AK Stanimir
Preo Team 1–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–1 FK-PRD Ofau
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1–1 Ribar PRD
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–5 Kven FK

Day 16
Aleiusia Capital 2–1 Kven FK
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 Ribar PRD
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1–1 FK-PRD Ofau
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Preo Team 2–1 AK Stanimir
Ovrâd Dragons 3–6 Platinastigrade
DD Porto Nowi 5–1 Bergsteiger FK
FK Finansijskigrade 1–1 VZRH Matov-Uri

Day 17
FK Finansijskigrade 0–5 Aleiusia Capital
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
Bergsteiger FK 2–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Platinastigrade 3–2 Preo Team
AK Stanimir 2–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Aleiusia Riverside 2–3 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
FK-PRD Ofau 0–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
Ribar PRD 2–4 Kven FK

Day 18
Aleiusia Capital 2–2 Ribar PRD
Kven FK 2–1 FK-PRD Ofau
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 6–6 AK Stanimir
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 3–4 Platinastigrade
Preo Team 0–0 Bergsteiger FK
Ovrâd Dragons 0–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
DD Porto Nowi 3–0 FK Finansijskigrade

Day 19
DD Porto Nowi 1–1 Aleiusia Capital
FK Finansijskigrade 3–4 Ovrâd Dragons
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 Preo Team
Bergsteiger FK 0–2 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Platinastigrade 1–4 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
AK Stanimir 6–3 Sarkewaka Strikers
Aleiusia Riverside 1–3 Kven FK
FK-PRD Ofau 5–0 Ribar PRD

Day 20
Aleiusia Capital 3–4 FK-PRD Ofau
Ribar PRD 1–1 Aleiusia Riverside
Kven FK 2–5 AK Stanimir
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–0 Platinastigrade
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 4–2 Bergsteiger FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–0 VZRH Matov-Uri
Preo Team 3–4 FK Finansijskigrade
Ovrâd Dragons 0–5 DD Porto Nowi

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 DD Porto Nowi                 20   15   2   3    53   17  +36    47
 2 Aleiusia Capital              20   14   2   4    67   25  +42    44
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri                20   12   6   2    26   11  +15    42
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          20   12   3   5    41   17  +24    39
 5 FK-PRD Ofau                   20    9   7   4    33   24   +9    34
 6 Platinastigrade               20    9   6   5    38   38    0    33
 7 AK Stanimir                   20    8   6   6    48   35  +13    30
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   20    8   6   6    36   34   +2    30
 9 Kven FK                       20    8   5   7    36   31   +5    29
10 FK Finansijskigrade           20    8   3   9    33   52  −19    27
11 Bergsteiger FK                20    6   3  11    23   37  −14    21
12 Ribar PRD                     20    5   4  11    20   40  −20    19
13 Preo Team                     20    4   6  10    22   33  −11    18
14 Aleiusia Riverside            20    3   7  10    18   31  −13    16
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 20    2   3  15    16   58  −42     9
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            20    1   3  16    11   38  −27     6

Capital continued to soldier on, first pulling head of Vanguardi by winning four games in a row against Vangaurdi's two win two loss record. Capital were leading at the halfway point in the season even after VZRH won with three goals to two. VZRH and DD Porto Nowi were just two draws behind the league leaders. Porto Nowi's five goal smashing of Begsteiger happened thanks to a hat trick from Jakow Krstowić. Even so, Capital continued to win, and the both Porto and Capital won again on day seventeen. On day eighteen, Finansijskigrade got hammered in Porto Nowi's backyard 3-0, and Capital were a goal ahead of Ribar. Otto Marsden scored his third goal of the season by hitting a cross from Yuri Nowak. Vanguardi got behind VZRH after the eighteenth day when Platinasitgrade bested Vanguardi in a tight 4-3 horse race.

With the league tied up, the league's top side faced off at the Energija Rekedom Stadion. Porto Nowi were cut apart in the first half, just holding onto a one goal deficit. Capital had an opportunity at the sixty third minute to double their lead. Shortly after subbing off Lysistrata Carter, Capital were awarded a free kick when backup Wladmir Adamić was shoved around in an unruly fashion. Janson Atangana had enjoyed on free kicks, especially when passing short to Carter. This time a goal attempt was made, and the defensive wall missed the ball. Branislaw Mucić not however, and made a huge kick. The ball flew to its intended target, Jakow Krstowić. Krstowić got past Capital's high line which was still adjusting to the play, and got a goal. The humiliating nature of the loss was followed up by Capital losing late to FK-PRD Ofau, and this put Capital behind in the standings for the first time in weeks.

Bergsteiger under Popowić have gone into a tail spin with eight losses from ten games with Djuras Bartić out five games in a row with foot trouble. Bartić scored on his return against Sanford Der Berg PREMIER, but his presence was missed. Sarkewaka Strikers won their first game of the season with a brand new coach, who had collected two points for the side already. Ovrâd maintain a one goal lead in the wooden spoon race thanks to scoring three goals in the second half at the home of Finansijskigrade. Kven flirted with the basement at the start of the season, but have pushed into ninth place, and are only five points out of fifth place. Riverside are still near the bottom, their head coach gone, the Dragons are underground, and the Striker's ended up digging a hole straight to outer space.

The furloughs of Imilić and Igorić ended in successful recoveries for the clubs. Ribar saw Stanko Yakowić miss out from matches thirteen to nineteen. Yakowić going down is an all too familiar event for the Baptism of Fire silver medalist, who has simply declined. Capital needed to stay sharp as well as their player continued in the IFCF Challenger's Cup.

Games to watch

Day 21
Aleiusia Capital vs. Ovrâd Dragons
DD Porto Nowi vs. Preo Team
Day 22
Aleiusia Capital vs. Aleiusia Riverside
Day 23
Preo Team vs. Aleiusia Capital
DD Porto Nowi vs. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
VZRH Matov-Uri vs. Kven FK
Platinastigrade vs. FK-PRD Ofau
Day 24
Aleiusia Capital vs. AK Stanimir
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. Preo Team
Day 25
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. Aleiusia Capital
Day 26
FK-PRD Ofau vs. FK Finansijskigrade
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Day 27
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK vs. Aleiusia Capital
Day 28
Platinastigrade vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
AK Stanimir vs. FK Finansijskigrade
Kven FK vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Day 29
Kven FK vs. Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
AK Stanimir vs. DD Porto Nowi
Day 30
Aleiusia Capital vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
FK-PRD Ofau vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Platinastigrade vs. DD Porto Nowi

Day 21
Ovrâd Dragons 1–2 Aleiusia Capital
DD Porto Nowi 3–2 Preo Team
FK Finansijskigrade 4–4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
VZRH Matov-Uri 0–2 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Bergsteiger FK 1–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
Platinastigrade 2–5 Kven FK
AK Stanimir 5–2 Ribar PRD
Aleiusia Riverside 1–0 FK-PRD Ofau

Day 22
Aleiusia Capital 4–4 Aleiusia Riverside
FK-PRD Ofau 3–3 AK Stanimir
Ribar PRD 0–0 Platinastigrade
Kven FK 3–0 Bergsteiger FK
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–6 VZRH Matov-Uri
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 4–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 4–4 DD Porto Nowi
Preo Team 4–5 Ovrâd Dragons

Day 23
Preo Team 2–5 Aleiusia Capital
Ovrâd Dragons 2–7 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
DD Porto Nowi 4–3 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
FK Finansijskigrade 1–4 Sarkewaka Strikers
VZRH Matov-Uri 3–0 Kven FK
Bergsteiger FK 1–0 Ribar PRD
Platinastigrade 3–4 FK-PRD Ofau
AK Stanimir 7–2 Aleiusia Riverside

Day 24
Aleiusia Capital 4–1 AK Stanimir
Aleiusia Riverside 2–1 Platinastigrade
FK-PRD Ofau 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
Ribar PRD 2–4 VZRH Matov-Uri
Kven FK 4–0 FK Finansijskigrade
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–3 DD Porto Nowi
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 1–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 1–0 Preo Team

Day 25
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 0–1 Aleiusia Capital
Preo Team 4–4 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK
Ovrâd Dragons 1–0 Sarkewaka Strikers
DD Porto Nowi 3–5 Kven FK
FK Finansijskigrade 3–2 Ribar PRD
VZRH Matov-Uri 1–0 FK-PRD Ofau
Bergsteiger FK 0–0 Aleiusia Riverside
Platinastigrade 2–4 AK Stanimir

Day 26
Aleiusia Capital 10–2 Platinastigrade
AK Stanimir 1–0 Bergsteiger FK
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 VZRH Matov-Uri
FK-PRD Ofau 2–2 FK Finansijskigrade
Ribar PRD 1–6 DD Porto Nowi
Kven FK 6–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Sarkewaka Strikers 0–1 Preo Team
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 2–1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Day 27
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 2–2 Aleiusia Capital
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–2 Sarkewaka Strikers
Preo Team 2–4 Kven FK
Ovrâd Dragons 0–1 Ribar PRD
DD Porto Nowi 2–3 FK-PRD Ofau
FK Finansijskigrade 2–2 Aleiusia Riverside
VZRH Matov-Uri 2–2 AK Stanimir
Bergsteiger FK 3–1 Platinastigrade

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              27   19   4   4    95   37  +58    61
 2 DD Porto Nowi                 27   19   3   5    78   36  +42    60
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri                27   17   7   3    43   18  +25    58
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          27   14   6   7    60   32  +28    48
 5 Kven FK                       27   14   5   8    63   41  +22    47
 6 FK-PRD Ofau                   27   12   9   6    46   36  +10    45
 7 AK Stanimir                   27   12   8   7    71   50  +21    44
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   27   12   8   7    54   47   +7    44
 9 Platinastigrade               27    9   7  11    49   66  −17    34
10 FK Finansijskigrade           27    9   6  12    47   74  −27    33
11 Bergsteiger FK                27    9   4  14    28   43  −15    31
12 Aleiusia Riverside            27    5  10  12    29   46  −17    25
13 Ribar PRD                     27    6   5  16    28   59  −31    23
14 Preo Team                     27    5   7  15    37   55  −18    22
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 27    4   3  20    25   79  −54    15
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            27    2   4  21    19   53  −34    10

The title race is about to heat up, with three teams who can take the title. Despite awe inspiring performances and a ten goal victory, Capital are still scrapping for the title and will need to win more the DD Porto Nowi. After a shocking loss to FK-PRD Ofau, Poro Nowi were unable to take the lead when neither rival won a match. VZRH wee looking for a huge win to be within a victory of the lead, but Stojan Heiden's double dashed the army men's dream scenario. Plan b for VZRH will involve knocking Capital out on the final matchday and winning every game along the way. Why not hope? VZRH already beat Capital on the fifteenth week of the season. A snag might come to them as defender Djoko Želmirić has to bow out of the next three games due to a ruptured soleus. Vanguardi are just short for the league trophy, but are competing in a five team mosh pit for the final slots in the Challenger's Cup. Five teams are all within four points of each other with three games to play and two slots to win. Kven need to finish in the top five in order to maintain their sweetheart deal with the tourism board of Zeta Reka. For Ofau, this could be their breakout season after some rough seasons. Behind those three are AK Stanimir and Sanford Der Berg PREMIER. The two clubs are not long shots by any means, but will need to be at their best to sneak into the top five.

Platinastigrade had some horrible games They have gone winless since game eighteen, and lost by eight goals to Capital when Scwarzhammer scored four goals in a single game. Before the 10-2 game, coach Helmutow Reich was removed from his duties, while reports are that the Director of Operations was fired, though he maintains he quit after the loss. Since he was not responsible for the eight goal deficit, the interim leadership quickly rehired Reich after the loss to Bergsteiger. The Strikers got more wins in the last set of games, defeating Finansijskigrade by... three goals? How?

Day 28
Aleiusia Capital 4–1 Bergsteiger FK
Platinastigrade 0–2 VZRH Matov-Uri
AK Stanimir 6–1 FK Finansijskigrade
Aleiusia Riverside 0–1 DD Porto Nowi
FK-PRD Ofau 1–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Ribar PRD 0–1 Preo Team
Kven FK 2–4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–1 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              28   20   4   4    99   38  +61    64
 2 DD Porto Nowi                 28   20   3   5    79   36  +43    63
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri                28   18   7   3    45   18  +27    61
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          28   15   6   7    64   34  +30    51
 5 FK-PRD Ofau                   28   13   9   6    47   36  +11    48
 6 AK Stanimir                   28   13   8   7    77   51  +26    47
 7 Kven FK                       28   14   5   9    65   45  +20    47
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   28   12   9   7    55   48   +7    45
 9 Platinastigrade               28    9   7  12    49   68  −19    34
10 FK Finansijskigrade           28    9   6  13    48   80  −32    33
11 Bergsteiger FK                28    9   4  15    29   47  −18    31
12 Preo Team                     28    6   7  15    38   55  −17    25
13 Aleiusia Riverside            28    5  10  13    29   47  −18    25
14 Ribar PRD                     28    6   5  17    28   60  −32    23
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 28    4   3  21    25   80  −55    15
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            28    2   5  21    20   54  −34    11

All three title contenders won their games, and their rivals could not hold a lead. Capital made history when Scwartzhammer scored With two title contenders facing off on the final day, some would say DD Porto Nowi have the easiest schedule, sans that derby game against Stanimir. With the last match being a ten goal thriller, with three lead changes, fans in the city of Porto Nowi are expecting the best from the game. Ofau snuck into fitth place as Kven's loss dropped them into seventh. All teams from before were still eligible for the top five, and even the top four. In all likelihood, Vguardi or Ofau will finish fourth, but the battle for fifth is as tight as ever. Kven and Sanford will each face off, looking to hit fifty points. Vanguardi's schedules sees them play Ribar, and then look to avenge a one goal loss to Ofau. Stanimir have a tough match against cross town rivals DD Porto Nowi.

Day 29
Sarkewaka Strikers 1–5 Aleiusia Capital
Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK 4–4 Kven FK
Ogroven Vanguardi FK 2–0 Ribar PRD
Preo Team 1–2 FK-PRD Ofau
Ovrâd Dragons 0–2 Aleiusia Riverside
DD Porto Nowi 4–3 AK Stanimir
FK Finansijskigrade 3–2 Platinastigrade
VZRH Matov-Uri 4–0 Bergsteiger FK

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              29   21   4   4   104   39  +65    67
 2 DD Porto Nowi                 29   21   3   5    83   39  +44    66
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri                29   19   7   3    49   18  +31    64
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          29   16   6   7    66   34  +32    54
 5 FK-PRD Ofau                   29   14   9   6    49   37  +12    51
 6 Kven FK                       29   14   6   9    69   49  +20    48
 7 AK Stanimir                   29   13   8   8    80   55  +25    47
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   29   12  10   7    59   52   +7    46
 9 FK Finansijskigrade           29   10   6  13    51   82  −31    36
10 Platinastigrade               29    9   7  13    51   71  −20    34
11 Bergsteiger FK                29    9   4  16    29   51  −22    31
12 Aleiusia Riverside            29    6  10  13    31   47  −16    28
13 Preo Team                     29    6   7  16    39   57  −18    25
14 Ribar PRD                     29    6   5  18    28   62  −34    23
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 29    4   3  22    25   82  −57    15
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            29    2   5  22    21   59  −38    11

With two realistic contenders for the title, the championship hangs in a tricky balance. Theoretically, VZRH could have still won the title, they'd just had to close a 34 goal difference gap when they face Capital at the National Sports Complex. DD Porto Nowi were realistic contenders, facing a woeful and pitied Platinastgrade team. Porto Nowi had the lead for most of their last game, and are highly confident in scoring the title for the first time six seasons. Vanguardi locked up a top five slot when they shut down Ribar for the second time this season. The final slot in the Challenger's Cup is now contested among two teams. FK-PRD Ofau narrowly bested the Preo Team, keeping them a game ahead of Kven. Both sides have home games, and while Kven has the easy opponent Ofau only need a single point. Platinastigrade also lost again. The mining corporation is humiliated, but what's left of the footballing administration of the company is looking to get past Finansijskigrade. For teams like Sanford and AK Stanimir, the final game will be all about bragging rights.

Day 30
Bergsteiger FK 2–2 FK Finansijskigrade
AK Stanimir 4–0 Ovrâd Dragons
Aleiusia Riverside 1–1 Preo Team
Ribar PRD 0–3 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK

FLF ZRiH Div. 1                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital              30   22   4   4   105   39  +66    70 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 2 DD Porto Nowi                 30   22   3   5    86   39  +47    69 (IFCF CL, CEdC)
 3 VZRH Matov-Uri                30   19   7   4    49   19  +30    64 (IFCF CC)
 4 Ogroven Vanguardi FK          30   16   7   7    68   36  +32    55 (IFCF CC)
 5 FK-PRD Ofau                   30   14  10   6    51   39  +12    52 (IFCF CC)
 6 Kven FK                       30   15   6   9    73   51  +22    51
 7 AK Stanimir                   30   14   8   8    84   55  +29    50
 8 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK   30   13  10   7    62   52  +10    49
 9 FK Finansijskigrade           30   10   7  13    53   84  −31    37
10 Platinastigrade               30    9   7  14    51   74  −23    34
11 Bergsteiger FK                30    9   5  16    31   53  −22    32
12 Aleiusia Riverside            30    6  11  13    32   48  −16    29
13 Preo Team                     30    6   8  16    40   58  −18    26
14 Ribar PRD                     30    6   5  19    28   65  −37    23
15 Ovrâd Dragons                 30    4   3  23    25   86  −61    15
16 Sarkewaka Strikers            30    2   5  23    23   63  −40    11

With ninety minutes to play, Capital used very few of them to take the lead when Hermann Hamppe made his sixth goal in the season thanks to a solid pass from across the field. DD Porto Nowi also had a one goal lead over Platinastigrade thanks to Mateo Tafalla, "the fine wine." Word got back to back to both camps, and reportedly it was Capital who were most displeased. Coach Perlog addressed and confirmed the rumors a day after the games, "we were worried we could draw," Perlog said online, "We needed to win if they were winning, and we didn't lead with comfort at any point in the game." In the second half, Porto Nowi could be be bested thanks to a pair of goals from Jakow Krstowić. Capital had a potential goal scoring play ended thanks to an offside call, and in the end VZRH couldn't be scored against in the second half. The Army Men playing in defense needed not to worry about a cup final, or feel sore wounds from a Challenger's Cup defeat, they need only focus on destroying their enemy there and then. The match's and the league's result hinged on Capital's defenders, and the Matov-Uri's attackers. Passion spilled onto the pitch as three players a side were booked. As the game went close to injury time, a tepid feeling washed over the crowd. Was it possible for Capital to not win? Young rookie Matko Bakowski made his try. Bakowski, a benchwarmer all season for VZRH, made a rare cross. Matov-Uri's top football side isn't set up for plays like this, but the youthful inspiration looked promising for a second, as Axel-Finn Wladowić dove with his head. Capital keeper Earl Wilson wasn't fazed, and caught the ball before getting it quickly to center back. No further chances came for either side after seven minutes of injury time. The red and yellow had defended their crown.

In the Challenger's Cup race, the superior team had an inferior result, but Ofau only needed a point. Things were touch and go, as at one point Ofau were down a goal as Kven led 3-0. Kven fans were shocked at first that the Strikers scored a goal within the first hour of play, then another whizzed past when Wulfgang Danneberg bested two men. Ofau still needed to draw, and took advantage of a rash of small injuries to Vanguardi's right and center. One center back, Thimig, along with midfielder Antonijewić were out. Vanguardi's goals had come from set peices, and they played carefully without a full unit. After chipping away all game, Iwan Yurić, who had already scored in the first fifteen minutes on a wild series of passes, carefully danced around midfielder Nenad Waltow. With Waltow behind, Yurić was able to move the ball well, making Werisokić worry about a shot that didn't come. In a split second, Yurić got the ball to Hans Palve, who scored. Vanguardi tried to anchor their final volleys to Jess Kijanskas. Kijanskas was looking for a hat trick, but came up short. The draw also meant Ofau has the points needed to go from seventh to fifth. "The IFCF Club had a great new associate," Kven's rivals Ribar PRD told the world on social media.

Goal Scorers

Name                       Pos Gl  Aps   Pn Club
“Fen” Scwartzhammer        FW  18  21+1  1  Aleiusia Capital
Želmir Kolarowić           MF  17  23    3  Kven FK
Jakow Krstowić             FW  17  26    4  DD Porto Nowi
Stojan Heiden              FW  16  26    3  AK Stanimir
Jad                        FW  14  21+1  4  Aleiusia Capital
Levi Matthis               FW  14  23    1  DD Porto Nowi
Lysistrata Carter          MF  14  22    0  Aleiusia Capital
Goran Waldić               FW  14  25+1  2  FK-PRD Ofau
Nemanja Wukowić            FW  14  26    3  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Markus Rolfes              MF  13  24    2  AK Stanimir
Iwano Petarić              FW  13  25    1  Bergsteiger FK
Marko Petarić              FW  13  24+1  1  AK Stanimir
Wladmir Imilić             FW  12  22+1  1  Kven FK
Max-Otto Bergmann          FW  12  26    0  Kven FK
Jess Kijanskas             FW  12  27    1  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Branislaw Djurašewić       FW  12  22    2  VZRH Matov-Uri
Josip Jorowić              FW  11  20    0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Nikoa Palwewić             FW  11  25    1  FK Finansijskigrade
Sander Oruiwić             FW  11  25    2  Platinastigrade
Wladmir Djekić             FW  11  25    2  Preo Team
Luka Fucaz                 FW  11  27    1  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Wiktor Nebojsa Dassow      MF  11  28    0  DD Porto Nowi
Stevan Vlahović            FW  10  19+2  0  Aleiusia Capital
Niko Sllawik               MF  10  21+2  2  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Steffanow Kostessen        DF  10  24    1  Aleiusia Capital
Rudi Baurenhaus            FW  10  25    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Sigmund Gottfried          MF  10  26    0  FK Finansijskigrade
Luka Edmundić              MF  10  26    0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Trevor Cathburt            FW  10  28    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Josip Jowanowić            FW  9   21    2  Ribar PRD
Dmitar Draganić            FW  9   26    3  Kven FK
Rudolf Spielmann           DF  9   28    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Randolf Zinke              FW  8   16+4  2  Sarkewaka Strikers
Stef "Sting" Brankowić     FW  8   19+1  4  Platinastigrade
Mateo Tafalla              MF  8   22    1  DD Porto Nowi
Yuri Kewić                 DF  8   20    0  DD Porto Nowi
Majia Dana                 FW  8   23    2  Aleiusia Riverside
Manfredak Lange            FW  8   23    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Dragan Rybić               FW  8   25    3  FK Finansijskigrade
Marko Wladmirwić           FW  8   27    0  Preo Team
Zaur-Luka Igorić           DF  7   21    1  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Janson Atangana            MF  7   21+2  1  Aleiusia Capital
Josipo Ilijawić            FW  7   23    0  Sarkewaka Strikers
Axel-Finn Wladowić         FW  7   24    1  VZRH Matov-Uri
Miloš Kaleperowić          FW  7   26    2  Preo Team
Petar Banfi                MF  7   27    0  Platinastigrade
Iwan Yurić                 MF  7   30    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Dino Näher                 FW  6   5+7   1  DD Porto Nowi
Julian Depping             DF  6   20    0  AK Stanimir
Noa Schleicher             MF  6   20    0  FK Finansijskigrade
Hermann Hamppe             DF  6   21    0  Aleiusia Capital
Otto Marsden               FW  6   21+3  1  Ribar PRD
Aleksander Bjelica         FW  6   23    0  FK Finansijskigrade
Jowan Višnjić              FW  6   24+1  0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Ranko Kowačech             MF  6   24+1  2  Bergsteiger FK
Marko Ratmirić             MF  5   17+1  0  Kven FK
“Beautiful” Bobby East     MF  5   23    0  Platinastigrade
Franziz Reus               MF  5   23+1  0  Ovrâd Dragons
Rankoslaw Antonijewić      MF  5   24    0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Maximillian Domonwinjkski  MF  5   23+1  0  Ribar PRD
Denis Pretchel             DF  5   25    0  Platinastigrade
Hans Palve                 FW  5   26    1  FK-PRD Ofau
Constantine Brown          MF  5   25    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Choi Kyung-Soo             MF  5   26+1  0  Aleiusia Riverside
Strawkow Wukowić           FW  4   3+5   1  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Aleksander-Tal Mirowić     FW  4   3+9   0  AK Stanimir
Stefan Biltmans            FW  4   8+4   1  Aleiusia Capital
Bazil Saša Romanowić       FW  4   12+5  2  Platinastigrade
Nikola Djordjewić          DF  4   13+4  0  DD Porto Nowi
Nenad Srdjowić             FW  4   18+2  1  Aleiusia Riverside
Nikolai Raspon             DF  4   20    3  Kven FK
Erik Djokawić              FW  4   21    0  AK Stanimir
Anthony Barnes             DF  4   22+3  0  Kven FK
Djuras Bartić              MF  4   20    0  Bergsteiger FK
Erich Münster              DF  4   25    0  Aleiusia Riverside
Annemarie Killirion        DF  4   26    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Ilija Ilić                 DF  4   27    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Stanimir Markić            DF  4   26    0  Aleiusia Riverside
Milan Joakimić             FW  3   4+8   0  FK-PRD Ofau
Iwan Lukawić               D/M 3   4+8   0  FK Finansijskigrade
Danilo                     FW  3   5+6   0  FK Finansijskigrade
Miloš Djaja                FW  3   7+7   1  VZRH Matov-Uri
Wulfgang Danneberg         FW  3   13+4  1  Sarkewaka Strikers
Thorben Aleksander         FW  3   11+7  0  AK Stanimir
Iwano Hundertmark          MF  3   12+8  0  AK Stanimir
Marko Djuradjić            MF  3   19+1  0  Platinastigrade
Luka Lukić                 MF  3   19    2  Aleiusia Capital
Zoran Karpow               DF  3   17+2  0  DD Porto Nowi
Michiel Wenmers            MF  3   18+2  0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Logan Goff                 MF  3   22    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Ratimir Grbić              DF  3   23    0  AK Stanimir
Zaid Adja                  DF  3   25    0  Preo Team
Nikola Branić              MF  3   24    0  DD Porto Nowi
Stani Gröss                MF  3   25    0  AK Stanimir
Ryan McCormack             MF  3   25    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Miško Milowanowić          MF  3   27    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Yousef Iwanić              DF  3   28    0  DD Porto Nowi
Jaxon Amador               FW  2   3+5   0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Martin Rappold             FW  2   3+7   0  Bergsteiger FK
Filipostan Wladmirowić     FW  2   3+7   0  AK Stanimir
Felix Gallan               FW  2   6     0  DD Porto Nowi
Milo Khamsky               FW  2   4+6   0  Platinastigrade
Nowi Wukowić               FW  2   6+8   0  Kven FK
David Dix                  MF  2   9+3   0  Aleiusia Capital
Mauricio Franklin-Perez    DF  2   9+5   0  Aleiusia Capital
Nikola Icowić              M/D 2   9+7   0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Petar Karić                FW  2   9+9   0  Ribar PRD
Miloš Stanimirowić         MF  2   11+4  0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Lazar Macek-Leibberman     MF  2   11+4  0  Aleiusia Capital
Marko Opština              MF  2   11+8  0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Niko Grković               MF  2   16+4  0  Preo Team
Wuk Ninković               MF  2   20    0  AK Stanimir
Mirko Dragowić             MF  2   22+2  0  Preo Team
Dennis Murray              MF  2   23    0  Aleiusia Riverside
Gerwin Lahmann             MF  2   23    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Earl Collins               MF  2   24    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Nenad Waltow               MF  2   25    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Don Carbey                 DF  2   25+2  0  AK Stanimir
Anubis Zlatkowić           DF  2   24+1  0  Bergsteiger FK
Joshua Häberlin            MF  1   0+2   0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK [y]
Joel Wolfgang              MF  1   0+3   0  DD Porto Nowi [y]
Iwo Jowanowić              FW  1   0+4   0  AK Stanimir [y]
Stellan Rundström          DF  1   0+4   0  Aleiusia Capital
Djo Radić                  FW  1   1+2   1  VZRH Matov-Uri [y]
Wladmir Adamić             MF  1   1+3   0  Aleiusia Capital
Tagaginow Djordjić         FW  1   1+4   0  DD Porto Nowi
Boriwoj Kazarian           MF  1   2+4   0  FK-PRD Ofau
Muhammed Jankowić          M/F 1   4+1   0  Preo Team
Osman Arsenowć             MF  1   3+7   0  Preo Team
Nikowan Wladić             FW  1   5+3   0  FK Finansijskigrade
Yakow Stojanowić           MF  1   4+5   0  Platinastigrade
Bennidickt Silbern         DF  1   5+5   0  AK Stanimir
Stanislaw Wiktorwić        M/F 1   5+5   0  FK Finansijskigrade
Miodrag Wladić             FW  1   5+6   0  FK-PRD Ofau
Žiwadin Injac              FW  1   4+8   0  AK Stanimir
Connor Miller              MF  1   4+6   0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Marko Darijowić            MF  1   5+7   0  FK-PRD Ofau
Aleksander Hranilović      MF  1   5+7   0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Lukas Skaaland             DF  1   4+9   0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Wlad Brankowić             MF  1   4+9   0  AK Stanimir
Weljko Jurić               FW  1   6+4   0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Vladsov Błaszczykowski     MF  1   6+5   0  DD Porto Nowi
Wuk Dadjawić               FW  1   6+8   0  Preo Team
Aca Iwanowić               MF  1   6+7   0  Platinastigrade
Branko Jezdimirić          MF  1   7+3   0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Boris Krakan               FW  1   6+5   0  Kven FK
Olu Osanyinleye            FW  1   7+4   0  FK-PRD Ofau
Wiktor Herzog              M/F 1   7+5   0  Aleiusia Capital
Daniel Simpson             MF  1   7+6   0  Sarkewaka Strikers
Petar Radić                DF  1   8+3   0  Aleiusia Capital
Jurgen Gligorijewić        F/M 1   12+7  0  Bergsteiger FK
Igor Falli                 DF  1   8+4   0  Aleiusia Capital
Jurgen Wladmirowić         FW  1   7+8   0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Marko Radojewić            DF  1   8+5   0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Ogroven Aukipić            DF  1   10+3  0  AK Stanimir
Tedorow Noske              FW  1   9+4   0  Aleiusia Capital
Miloje Živković            DF  1   10+3  0  Kven FK
Al Torgan                  MF  1   10+3  0  FK Finansijskigrade
Luka Staniwić              FW  1   9+6   0  Ribar PRD
Millanskio Dragonowić      MF  1   9+7   0  DD Porto Nowi
Zoran Tomić                DF  1   9+9   0  Aleiusia Riverside
Darrius Davidson           DF  1   10+6  0  AK Stanimir
Djordje Tianić             DF  1   10+5  0  DD Porto Nowi
Carson Ting                DF  1   10+6  1  Platinastigrade
Roddi Platinastier         DF  1   10+7  0  Kven FK
Djoko Kotromanić           MF  1   13+4  0  Kven FK
Czcibor Bojarski           MF  1   12+4  0  Preo Team
Iwan Leonić                FW  1   12+5  0  Aleiusia Riverside
Zoran Kować                MF  1   17+1  0  Ribar PRD
Imilo Dakić                DF  1   17    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Orland Olaf                DF  1   17+4  0  Bergsteiger FK
Willi Igorić               DF  1   17+3  0  Platinastigrade
Sud Wlad Simonowić         DF  1   18+2  0  Ovrâd Dragons
Wladan Momirić             DF  1   19    0  Aleiusia Capital
Oklop Muller               MF  1   20    0  Ribar PRD
Luka Djordjewić            MF  1   20    0  Sarkewaka Strikers
Radomir Krakow             DF  1   19+2  0  FK-PRD Ofau
Gan Hao                    DF  1   20    0  Platinastigrade
Janko Yakowić              DF  1   21    0  Aleiusia Capital
Laure Etienne              MF  1   20+2  0  Aleiusia Riverside
Pin Carmichael             MF  1   20+2  1  FK Finansijskigrade
Abu-Ali Rasim              DF  1   21+1  0  Preo Team
Gawain Warden              DF  1   22    0  Kven FK
Benjamin Erler             DF  1   23    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Dennis Silvester           MF  1   21+2  0  Platinastigrade
Christophe du Mesnil       DF  1   23    0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Nenad Wukoja Mordić        DF  1   24    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Jonathan Willis            MF  1   24    0  Kven FK
Edmund Anderbrügge         MF  1   23+2  0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Djoko Želmirić             DF  1   24    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
David Milanowić            DF  1   25    0  FK Finansijskigrade
Rade Tajanawić             MF  1   24+1  0  Sarkewaka Strikers
Willi Bauer                DF  1   24+1  0  FK Finansijskigrade
Djordje Šoškić             DF  1   24    0  Aleiusia Riverside
Janko Badenowić            MF  1   25+1  0  Ovrâd Dragons
Billibad Probst            DF  1   25    0  Sarkewaka Strikers
Iwan Dagobertsen           DF  1   26    0  DD Porto Nowi
Marko Danojlić             DF  1   26    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Duncan Tshibangu           MF  1   26    0  FK-PRD Ofau
Weber Banfi                MF  1   26    0  Bergsteiger FK
Jan Thimig                 DF  1   27    0  Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Yuri Nowak                 MF  1   26    0  Ribar PRD
Rade Koxen                 MF  1   26    0  Ovrâd Dragons
Alfonce Du Thuict          DF  1   27    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Tito Romeowić              DF  1   27    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Barto Slobodanić           DF  1   28    0  VZRH Matov-Uri
Reidar Rögnvaldursson      DF  1   28    0  Sanford Der Berg PREMIER
Vitali Šnajder             MF  1   28    0  Bergsteiger FK
Björnólfur Ernestisson     GK  1   28    1  AK Stanimir

Own Goals (ordered by the beneficiary side)
Janko Yakowić, Aleiusia Capital, @ AK Stanimir
Tito Romeowić, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, @ AK Stanimir
Aleksander Basilić, Sarkewaka Strikers, @ AK Stanimir
Iwan Hortić, FK Finansijskigrade, @ Aleiusia Capital
Don Carbey, AK Stanimir, vs. Aleiusia Capital
Iwan Doležal, Bergsteiger FK, vs. Aleiusia Capital
Luka Borisić, Ovrâd Dragons, vs. Aleiusia Capital
Willi Igorić, Platinastigrade, @ Aleiusia Capital
Wukan Globisz, FK-PRD Ofau, @ Aleiusia Riverside
Aleksander Basilić, Sarkewaka Strikers @ DD Porto Nowi
Nikola Slabowić, Ribar PRD, @ FK-PRD Ofau
Duncan Tshibangu, FK-PRD Ofau, vs. Kven FK
Robin Stuggaro, Sarkewaka Strikers, @ Kven FK
Barto Slobodanić, VZRH Matov-Uri, @ Ribar PRD
Rade Iwanić, Sarkewaka Strikers, @ Ribar PRD
Billibad Probst, Sarkewaka Strikers, @ Preo Team
Branko Jezdimirić, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK, @ Preo Team
Iwan Lukawić, FK Finansijskigrade, vs. Sarkewaka Strikers
Orland Olaf, Bergsteiger FK, vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Rade Koxen, Ovrâd Dragons, @ VZRH Matov-Uri

It was a tight race, but Scwartzhammer's big games gave him an extra goal over Kolarowić and Krstowić. The top team in the league. Capital for their part got three slots in the top ten, technically top twelve by number of goals, and Capital had five players score a double digit total. Capital's five was only challenged by Vanguardi's four. Defender Steffanow Kostessen of Capital was only back of any description to score ten goals. AK Stanimir, Aleiusia Capital, Bergsteiger FK, DD Porto Nowi, FK Finansijskigrade, FK-PRD Ofau, Kven FK, Ogroven Vanguardi FK, Ovrâd Dragons, Platinastigrade, Preo Team, Sanford Der Berg PREMIER, and VZRH Matov-Uri all had players who hit the double digit mark. Four youth reservists were able to score goals during the season, three of which were from top five clubs, and all of them played in a top youth division this season.

FLF ZRiH Div. 2              Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 AFK Imperialismus         30   21   3   6    71   35  +36    66 (IFCF Liga B CT)
 2 Beestagrade               30   20   5   5    77   36  +41    65 (IFCF Liga B CT)
 3 Porto Nowi OR             30   20   4   6    68   23  +45    64 (IFCF Liga B CT)
 4 Ruzhan Stassengrade       30   18   4   8    28   14  +14    58
 5 Žitarice Union            30   17   6   7    58   38  +20    57
 6 FK Stassengrade           30   14   9   7    23   13  +10    51
 7 Spartan-Mraw              30   14   9   7    34   32   +2    51
 8 FKP Matov-Uri             30   15   4  11    27   20   +7    49
 9 Striped Kits              30   11   9  10    35   29   +6    42
10 Hüelhunde FK              30   10   7  13    35   39   −4    37
11 Ogroven Sportlich         30    7   9  14    51   59   −8    30
12 Proud Tigers              30    8   6  16    40   67  −27    30
13 FK Ovrâd                  30    5   7  18    20   47  −27    22
14 Zebre Pastirblata         30    5   6  19    17   52  −35    21
15 Stanimir Aleiusia AK      30    4   6  20    24   65  −41    18
16 Korvann Cannons FK        30    1   6  23    19   58  −39     9
    Imp  Bst  O.R  Ruz  Žit  Sts  S-M  FMU  Spt  Hüe  Spt  Tig  Ovâ  Zbr  StA  Krv
Imp  —   5–1  2–1  0–1  2–3  1–0  1–1  1–0  2–2  4–1  3–1  1–0  1–0  3–1  4–0  4–2
Bst 7–0   —   4–1  4–0  3–1  0–1  1–1  1–2  3–1  4–1  2–1  3–1  4–1  4–1  4–2  0–0
O.R 0–2  3–1   —   1–0  5–0  1–0  6–0  1–0  3–1  1–0  4–1  5–1  1–1  0–1  3–0  1–0
Ruz 0–1  0–0  0–1   —   1–1  0–0  0–0  1–0  2–0  1–0  2–0  1–0  0–1  2–0  0–1  1–0
Žit 1–2  4–3  2–1  0–1   —   0–0  1–0  3–1  2–0  4–1  1–1  1–1  3–0  4–1  1–0  5–1
Sts 1–0  0–2  1–1  0–1  1–0   —   0–1  1–0  1–1  1–0  4–1  2–1  1–0  0–0  0–0  1–0
S-M 1–5  0–1  1–4  1–0  4–3  0–0   —   1–0  0–0  1–0  2–0  2–2  1–1  2–0  1–1  2–1
FMU 0–1  1–2  1–0  0–1  1–0  0–1  0–1   —   1–0  1–0  1–1  2–0  1–0  1–0  1–0  1–1
Set 1–1  1–1  0–0  0–1  0–1  1–0  0–1  0–0   —   1–0  0–0  0–4  2–0  4–1  2–0  3–0
Hüe 4–3  0–1  2–2  0–1  4–4  1–1  1–0  0–2  2–1   —   1–1  2–0  1–0  0–1  3–0  1–0
Spt 1–7  3–5  0–2  1–2  1–2  0–0  2–5  2–3  1–1  2–2   —   3–1  1–2  3–1  4–0  1–0
Tig 1–3  4–4  1–8  1–4  1–3  0–2  1–0  0–0  0–1  0–4  0–8   —   0–0  1–1  2–1  2–1
Ovâ 2–1  0–1  0–4  0–1  0–1  1–0  0–0  1–2  0–1  0–0  0–4  4–8   —   1–2  2–2  0–0
Zbr 0–2  0–1  0–3  0–1  0–4  0–1  0–1  0–3  0–2  0–0  2–2  1–4  1–0   —   2–3  0–0
StA 0–4  0–3  1–4  1–0  2–2  0–1  0–2  0–1  2–7  0–1  4–4  0–1  1–0  0–1   —   3–3
Krv 2–5  1–7  0–1  0–3  0–1  0–2  1–2  0–1  0–2  2–3  0–1  0–2  2–3  0–0  2–0   —

Beestagrade were leading for a majority of the season, but after being up ten points after twenty one games, they fell and fell, scoring just ten points before a last gameday victory against Porto Nowi OR which handed the division to AFK Imperialismus and top scoring target man Stajkwon Hokwok. For AFK Imperialismus, this is their third second division title, and they are the second winningest club after Striped Kits and their four Division Two Vases. Hokowk's twenty two goals were five ahead of the next two men, Luka Slawio of Beesagrade, and Iwan Bartsch of Žitarice Union. Title contenders Porto Nowi OR were leading on the final day, but third will suffice, everyone was guaranteed Liga B spots to begin with. "We're all looking to the next season," Porto Nowi OR head coach Gabrijel Dimitrijewić told the Aleiusia Star in an article about Imperialismus and their championship winning season.

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:40 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
Republic's Cup Recap, IFCF Pt 2

Republic's CupConcurrent to the Federal League for decades, the Republic's Cup is the premier knockout competition in Zeta Reka. Defending champions AK Stanimir look to go for two in a row, something that has not been matched since DD Porto Nowi won two finals in a row a few years back. As has been tradition, a group of local league sides (this time eleven,) will face off against teams from the third level of Zeta Reka's pyramid in rounds one to three. The first two rounds will be localized, but the third could see teams playing in other subdivisions that the ones they were first slotted into. Rounds four and five will introduce the cup's contestants to the sides of the Division 2 and Division 1 respectively. After round five, it's a knockout tournament to the end held in Aleiusia at the National Sports Complex.

Round 1 (Week between match days 15 & 16)

-----Zeta Reka
Socijaldemokratija (3) 1-0 Duisgrade Athletik (3)
Astra Društwo Athletik (3) 2-0 Astra AK (3)
Radjuma Athletik (3) 1-2 Ikermost Ofau (4)
AK Raspon (3) 4-2 Athletik Crvenopoklon (3)
Beginn-Davn (3) 5-0 Motorom Ogroven (3)
Spartanac (3) 2-4 Auto Klub (3)
Potokstrom Okrug (6) 1-5 Industriejskigrade (3)
KWW (3) 0-0 (0-0 AET) (5-4 pens) Handler Svile FK (3)
FK Crwenipoklongrade (3) 2-0 Elektrizität FK (3)
FK Esseglein (3) 0-1 Brdo Pasa (3)
Pudding Manufacturing (4) 1-2 Porto Nowi Athletik (3)
Nomad Travelers Neo (3) 2-0 FKP Cawgrade (3)
Nikiloji (4) 1-0 FK Pflugergrade (3)
Zanatlija FK (3) 2-2 (3-2 AET) Spasawanje-Policija FK (3)
Horbatski Athletik (3) 1-2 FK Woz (3)
FKP Ottowić County (3) 3-0 Zelton Okrug FK (3)
-----Hügeltaldom
AK Stassenzemln (3) vs. BYE
FK Dvorac loze (3) vs. BYE
Traktor Klub (3) vs. BYE
AK Soleburg (3) vs. BYE
Baurnclub (3) 4-0 FK Keppleburg (3)
Kernwuchs (3) 1-2 FK Banfigrade (3)
Sewerna Twrdjawa (3) 1-0 Platinastigrade 2 (4)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit (3) 4-4 (5-4 AET) Klub 20 (3)
Izworwac FK (3) 4-0 Iweice Okrug Athletik (3)
FKP Ribar (3) 1-1 (1-2 AET) Produktionsstätte Athletik (5)
Reka Biratidar AK (3) 1-3 Hügeltaldom der Seefahrer (3)
Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug FK (3) 2-0 Ribar PRD 2 (5)
Bauernhaus Okrug (3) 2-0 Fruchtbarkeit Nizine (3)
Djurowac Athletik (4) 0-3 Pumas Athletik (3)
Unabhängigkeit (3) 1-2 Zrno (3)
Sturmsburg Pogozdowati (3) 2-0 Platin Football Werein (3)

Local level teams won half of their games in Zeta Reka, and had a similar two win three loss record in Hugeltaldom. The lowest rated side in the tournament was Potokstrom Okrug and hosted Industriejskigrade. Potokstrom, who had the national team's starting striker on call at age fifteen, gave up three goals in the first half. Only three other sides gave up that number of goals in the same time frame. Motorom Ogroven did so against Beginn-Davn as Miloš Demikhov collected two of the three goals he scored for the night. Baurnclub bested the visitors from Keppleburg by scoring three times during the second half. Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit were down 1-3 at the half, but scored three goals in the second half, plus a goal at one hundred nine minutes. On the opposite end of the coin, KWW and Handler Svile FK had a long night, with number seven Luka Titić scoring the vital penalty. A penalty of the extra time variety is what allowed Produktionsstätte Athletik to win against FKP Ribar. Heavy rains caused delays for matches in west Rekadom, but not in sunny Hügeltaldom.

Round 2 (Week of match day 17)

-----Zeta Reka
FK Woz (3) 2-0 Zanatlija FK (3)
Industriejskigrade (3) 5-0 Nomad Travelers Neo (3)
Astra Društwo Athletik (3) 1-0 AK Raspon (3)
FK Crwenipoklongrade (3) 2-3 Brdo Pasa (3)
Socijaldemokratija (3) 1-1 (1-2 AET) Auto Klub (3)
KWW (3) 1-2 Nikiloji (4)
Porto Nowi Athletik (3) 3-0 Ikermost Ofau (4)
Beginn-Davn (3) 1-2 FKP Ottowić County (3)
-----Hügeltaldom
Izworwac FK (4) 2-0 FK Dvorac Ioze (3)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit (3) 3-0 Hügeltaldom der Seefahrer (3)
Sewerna Twrdjawa (3) 2-5 Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug FK (3)
AK Stassenzemln (3) 1-1 (1-1 AET) (6-5 pen) Baurnclub (3)
Bauernhaus Okrug (3) 3-3 (4-3 AET) Produktionsstätte Athletik (5)
FK Banfigrade (3) 3-0 Pumas Athletik (3)
Zrno (3) 2-4 Sturmsburg Pogozdowati (3)
Traktor Klub (3) 2-0 AK Soleburg (3)
-----Glavni
Politehnika (3) 0-1 AK Alter Platz (3)
Aleiusia Capital 2 (3) 3-0 Školarci Athletik (3)
Fire Rescue (3) 2-2 (3-2 AET) FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia (3)
Gauners FK (3) 2-1 W.5 Station FK (4)
Spomen 19.11. FK (4) 0-2 DD Aleiusia (3)
FK South Aleiusia (3) 2-0 Regal (3)
Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (3) 3-1 FK 246m (3)
Železnički FK (3) 1-1 (1-1 AET) (7-6 Pen) Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik (3)*

Ottowić center back Amator Zorkawić brought in a header to take the early lead, and late in the first half Davn equalized thanks to a poach from Danilo Ćurčić. Forward Altair Jowanowić scored with a crisp shot to the far post to grant Ottowić a third round fixture. Former Crwenipoklongrade keeper Willi Hebenstreit was in the sticks for Brdo Pasa and gave up two goals. Three goals came in the second half to give Brdo Pasa the victory. Industriejskigrade took Nomad Travelers Neo down hard in front of a large crowd. Socijaldemokratija hoped for a landslide win, but knew the Auto Klub ought to be tough customers. Teenager Niko Förstner earned his senior wages by scoring twice for Auto Klub, once early, and once in extra time. Förstner was replaced by a third center back, as Auto Klub held out for the fifteen minutes of action. Local level club Nikiloji never lost the lead once they got it, while Ikermost Ofau gave up two goals in the first ten minutes in Porto Nowi.

Dvorac Ioze fans had a lot to complain about, or felt that way. The supporters, who overturned a car after their two goal loss, claimed the side was given a phony offsides call on their sixth minute near goal. In a comment to the local press, Izworwac coach Iwan Gerhardstein said, "my side had over and hour and a half to play after the call that angered Dvorac fans. If they could not score a second time, I can't care about those whiners." Players wearing the silver and maroon of the Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug danced for joy as one of their own made a hat trick. FK Banfigrade's second game of the tournament was easier than their first, as Iwan Lukawić-Hesse, David Zorkić, and Wuk Gröss scored in the opening half hour, with two goals from set pieces. AK Stassenzemln advanced on a tense shootout, and Bauernhaus Okrug avoided that drama with an extra time goal. Sturmsburg Pogozdowati took the lead twice, and got an extra goal to rub salt into Zrno wounds.

Glavni entered the tournament, a potential advantage of being small in size and club depth. Two teams from outside the federal leagues ended up losing their matches, with 19.11 losing at home, while W.5 Station got outgunned in the second half against Gauners FK. Beginn-Davn/FKP Ottowić County was a match between two of regional powerhouses in Rekadom. It took nine penalties for Železnički to enter the next round, they missed the first, and Horbatski waffled their third. During sudden death, both sides got caught by the keeper. Železnički's ninth penalty taker was young fullback Francis Dirkmen, one of two teenagers playing the match. Under great pressure, he was able to trick the keeper. Another teen who was hot in Glavni was nineteen year old South Aleiusia center back Dani Kotzke, who bullied the men around him as his club took the win. Capital's reserves are the only B-team to win a match in this Republic's Cup. Anslem Kamber scored twice, while Wladmir Adamić got into the net at the start of stoppage time.

Round 3 (Week of match day 19)

Astra Društwo Athletik (3) vs. BYE
DD Aleiusia (3) vs. BYE
FK South Aleiusia (3) vs. BYE
Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug FK (3) vs. BYE
AK Alter Platz (3) vs. BYE
FK Woz (3) vs. BYE
Gauners FK (3) vs. BYE
AK Stassenzemln (3) vs. BYE
Nikiloji (4) 0-1 Porto Nowi Athletik (3)
Fire Rescue (3) 2-0 Auto Klub (3)
Industriejskigrade (3) 1-0 Brdo Pasa (3)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit (3) 1-1 (2-1 AET) Železnički FK (3)
Bauernhaus Okrug (3) 0-3 FK Banfigrade (3)
Traktor Klub (3) 2-0 Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (3)
Izworwac FK (4) 3-2 Sturmsburg Pogozdowati (3)
FKP Ottowić County (3) 2-1 Aleiusia Capital 2 (3)

The third round was the first interregional game for many of these teams outside of friendlies. Of course, eight teams got to skip this round, as there are sixteen spots to play for. Izworwac FK became the finals fourth level side in the cup by winning against Sturmsburg Pogozdowati. Nikiloji were down in the eighteenth minute against Porto Nowi Athletik, and that ended their run from the local ranks. Ottowić County and Capital's reserves put on a match which showoff some potential names of the future. Capital youth player Mathew Kabble was brought in for the cup, and got his first goal of the tournament. Petar Radošević equalized for Ottowić before the end of the half. The two sides dug in in the next half of play, but attacking midfielder Edwin Markozy got a deflection off of the hip of Capital's Goran Djoranić and the keeper couldn't account for the ricochet. A deflection from a cross was what gave Industriejskigrade a victory at home. Auto Klub's captain blamed travel lag for his side's loss against Fire Rescue and was promptly cut.

Round 4 (Week of match day 21)

Spartan-Mraw (2) 0-3 Proud Tigers (2)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit (3) 7-0 Astra Društwo Athletik (3)
FK Ovrâd (2) 3-5 FKP Matov-Uri (2)
Porto Nowi OR (2) 2-0 Striped Kits (2)
FK Woz (3) 1-0 Porto Nowi Athletik (3)
Ogroven Sportlich (2) 1-2 AK Stassenzemln (3)
Fire Rescue (3) 0-1 FK Stassengrade (2)
Korvann Cannons FK (2) 2-1 Traktor Klub (3)
Ruzhan Stassengrade (2) 4-1 Gauners FK (3)
Hüelhunde FK (2) 2-0 AK Alter Platz (3)
Industriejskigrade (3) 1-0 DD Aleiusia (3)
Stanimir Aleiusia AK (2) 2-3 Žitarice Union (2)
Izworwac FK (4) 2-0 AFK Imperialismus (2)
Zebre Pastirblata (2) 3-5 FKP Ottowić County (3)
Beestagrade (2) 1-1 (3-1 AET) FK Banfigrade (3)
Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug FK (3) 2-0 FK South Aleiusia (3)

Round four was when Division 2 sides entered the mix, and they tried to make the most of their situations. Four intradivisional matches were held. In Glavni, Žitarice needed offensive fullback Zrno Djordjewić to play hero with a double. In the same town Proud Tigers dominated the warrior ants. A third away victory came for a second division side when FKP Matov-Uri got five, yes five, goals. Porto Nowi OR were the only home side to win one of these strong match ups. "We will win for Albert," Žiwko Iwanowić said in reference to Albert Ewald, the OR striker who went out early in the season with an ankle injury. Iwanowić for his part assisted one of the two goals in the game, each scored by Žiwko Wladić. Former cup champions Industriejskigrade beat DD Aleiusia in a lower league match. The win was the second one goal game in a row for Industriejskigrade. A major giant killing came when Izworwac defeated AFK Imperialismus by two goals. Imperialismus head coach Antonije Markowić shook Iwan Gerhardstein firmly by the hand after a game where direct passing gave Izworwac four chances.

FK Banfigrade were heartbroken not to slay the beast in Beestagrade when the match went to extra time. Nikoliwić Sad made good on his big contract by scoring on the ninety fifth minute for Beestagrade. Substitutions were in order for Banfigrae, but a confused midfield helped give hot shot Andrej Rastkowić a dribble for Beestagrade's second extra time goal. Ogroven Sportlich and their free wheeling offense from the regional qualifying system wasn't able to produce much against Stassenzemln. Ottowić County had their patented dynamic attack to dominate Zebre Pastirblata in the first half 3-1. Pastirblata equalized at the hour, but a tragic own goal undid any comeback effort for the higher seeded club. Astra Društwo Athletik's head coach resigned after a game where his side was down four goals coming out of the first half. Fruchtbarkeit needed to be ready, lest they get hammered when Division 1 sides entered the cup in round five.

Round 5 (Week of match day 23)

Ribar PRD (1) 0-1 Aleiusia Riverside (1)
AK Stassenzemln (3) 1-1 (1-2 AET) Bergsteiger FK (1)
Ovrâd Dragons (1) 1-3 FKP Ottowić County (3)
FK Woz (3) 1-0 Proud Tigers (2)
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit (3) 1-2 Kven FK (1)
Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1) 3-0 Hüelhunde FK (2)
Ruzhan Stassengrade (2) 4-0 Korvann Cannons FK (2)
Porto Nowi OR (2) 2-0 FKP Matov-Uri (2)
Aleiusia Capital (1) 2-0 AK Stanimir (1)
Beestagrade (2) 1-1 (1-1 AET) (3-4 pens) FK Stassengrade (2)
FK-PRD Ofau (1) 3-0 Sarkewaka Strikers (1)
DD Porto Nowi (1) 8-0 Izworwac FK (4)
Preo Team (1) 3-0 Industriejskigrade (3)
Platinastigrade (1) 1-1 (1-1 AET) (4-5 pen) Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK (1)
FK Finansijskigrade (1) 1-2 VZRH Matov-Uri (1)
Žitarice Union (2) 3-0 Topli-Potok Wlaktowac Okrug FK (3)

Five matches saw top flight sides going at it, while five other matches were guaranteed to have a minnow advancing. The highest profile matchup was between Aleiusia Capital and AK Stanimir. With a landline victory taking place in the league shortly after this, it is little shock in hindsight to see Capital win. The game on the day appeared close. The two high offense sides didn't skimp on goalkeeping, but a few first choice players were not present. Steffanow Kostessen was a missing creative force for Capital, but their center back duo of Yakowić and Igor Falli were not stopped all game. Janson Atangana was able to score twice, once from a handball induced penalty minutes after taking the lead with a crisp shot outside the box. Aleiusia Riverside also won their big match over Ribar thanks to direct play and giving just one chance to Ribar. Dragan Rybić scored for Finansijskigrade early, but Ryan McCormack and Miloš Djaja secured victory in the second half for VZRH. Ofau couldn't be stopped by the Strikers, who's backline faltered three times. Platinastigrade gave regional rivals Sanford Der Berg PREMIER a run for their money. The two big money sides each scored in the first half. Nemanja Wukowić gave Sanford and early edge, but Sanford's Marko Opština made a bad gamble to help Platinastigrade equalize. The second half was not as exciting, Platinastigrade's sole scorer Bobby East was subbed out for Aca Iwanowić. Even after extra time, neither side could score, and thus penalties decided the match. Platinastigrade's villain of the game was Carson Ting, who started and was still going on the wing after two hours. Ting's failed feint was saved by Yuezhou international Wang Bo.

The only giant killing came when Ottowić County slowly built up a lead over Ovrâd Dragons, who gave up two goals in the last twenty minutes of play, and responded with their first goal of the game at eighty eight minutes. Fruchtbarkeit put up a challenge against Kven, who beat their intraregional opponent. DD Porto Nowi were a giant who killed Izworwac. Luck ran out for the later when they gave up three goals in the first half. A penalty and four open play goals in the second half boosted Porto Nowi's confidence that they could win another trophy. Ruzhan Stassengrade beat Korvann Cannons FK, who once made the semi finals from the fourth tier. This time cinderella gave up four goals. Stassengrade won on penalties against Beestagrade, who scored late in regulation to take the game past regulation. Bergsteiger had to use extra time to put away a very respectable yellow and grey Stassenzemln side. FK Woz over performed by scoring against Proud Tigers. Former Woz striker Wladmir Jurss once scored six goals in a single cup match and still gets free drinks for it, if you didn't know.

Round 6 (Week of match day 25)

VZRH Matov-Uri (1) 4-0 Platinastigrade (1)
Porto Nowi OR (2) 2-2 (3-2 AET) Žitarice Union (2)
FK-PRD Ofau (1) 2-3 Aleiusia Capital (1)
Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1) 2-1 Ruzhan Stassengrade (2)
FK Stassengrade (2) 1-3 Aleiusia Riverside (1)
Preo Team (1) 4-0 FKP Ottowić County (3)
DD Porto Nowi (1) 1-1 (2-1 AET) Kven FK (1)
FK Woz (3) 1-2 Bergsteiger FK (1)

FK Woz were narrowly beaten by Bergsteiger and each side held the lead for around thirty five minutes of play. Ottowić saw their dream run end when Preo Team took control of the entire game, a big disappointment for Ottowić, but a learning experience for the kids. The only other game with the scoreline was when VZRH scored one goal in the first half against Platinastigrade. Stassengrade scored one goal in the fist half, but it didn't help them against Riverside. Kven visted Porto Nowi for an exciting game. Porto Nowi came in with a modified formation using a withdrawn Jakow Krstowić outside the box and Felix Gallan as a target man. The modification has been used against prestigious 4-3-3 sides in the country. Kven's forwards were a bit withdrawn. Mateo Tafalla was able to give a long pass to Gallan's head in the first half. Schmelling's men were not too aggressive in the second half, but had a winning chance called offsides. A wonderful out swimming cross from Max-Otto Bergmann hit Želmir Kolarowić in the boot for a goal as the clock hit eighty six. Extra time substitutions came later in the window. Neither side wanted to adjust their side in a counterable fashion. Vladsov Błaszczykowski got on first, helping break down Kolarowić, who was replaced with young gun Djoko Kotromanić. A shirt pull against Felix Gallan lead to a penalty, converted by Krstowić for the win. Capital and Ofau were tied after the half, and Tedorow Noske needed to score the game winner at the eightieth minute.

Quarter Finals (Week of match day 27)

Ogroven Vanguardi FK (1) 2-0 Porto Nowi OR (2)
Aleiusia Capital (1) 5-0 Bergsteiger FK (1)
Aleiusia Riverside (1) 2-1 VZRH Matov-Uri (1)
Preo Team (1) 2-0 DD Porto Nowi (1)

Vanguardi got to play the only lower division side left in the tournament, and with two goals from Jess Kijanskas the challenge was holding a 2-0 lead in the second half. Much superstition exists in the sports world about this scoreline, but the lead held. Porto Nowi OR got shut down for the whole game, making just three chances. Capital were up three at the half and pulled back in the second half. Fenstermacher Scwartzhammer made his first appearance of the cup, and scored in the second half with a header from a corner. Riverside were down at home against VZRH Matov-Uri. Backup Zoran Tomić was Riverside's first hero when he hit a free kick into the goal with a massive shot. Riverside Captain Erich Münster found a runner seven minutes later, that runner was Nenad Srdjowić, who scored. Preo Team hosted DD Porto Nowi. In the second half, Porto Nowi became a ten player side when Nikola Branić collected a red card that also took Marko Wladmirwić out of the game. Preo Team's Marko Deretić scored with his head from a thrown in on the left. Muhammed Jankowić cleaned up for Preo Team ten minutes later.

Semi Finals (Week of match day 29)

Aleiusia Riverside 1-1 (1-2 AET) Preo Team
Aleiusia Capital 2-0 Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Riverside and Preo Team held a lead for a combined eleven minutes of a match which had short stoppage times and an extra period of play. Djekić scored in the second half via a wonderful deep pass from Brankiko Nikowić. Riverside got just three chances the whole game, their worst performance against Preo Team. The mach ended up going to extra time three minutes after Djekić's goal thanks to Djordje Šoškić who got his second goal of the season across all competitions. Muhammed Jankowić scored the game winner off the bench during extra time after he'd come on at the seventy sixth minute, eights minutes later the final whistle blew, as Preo Team gets their first shot at a major trophy during a tumultuous season for the club, it's players and coach Iwano Popowić.

Capital and Vanguardi had a tough first half similar to the game above, but with both sides getting chances. The second half however belonged to the home team, who scored within minutes, and followed it up with a distance making goal at the hour mark. Scwartzhammer's was used as a backup after this, in a brazen move. "We were not worried about conceding," Janko Perlog said after the game, "I felt Biltmans had done enough after his goal." Now a week after winning the league, the double could be in Capital's sight, but the Preo Team are motivated to win, both for honor and for their owner's lucrative trophy bonus. "From my reports, the bonus is almost like winning man of the match five times when the side wins, and you scored each game too," Djoko Weljkowić wrote in his column, "The bonus is even valid if you are on the bench."

Republic's Cup Final
Lineups
Aleiusia Capital

Pos. ##   Name                    Age     Apps    Goals  Nation
GK   12   Earl Wilson             29      3       0      Northwest Kalactin
LWB  03   Hermann Hamppe          25      2       0      Zeta Reka
CB   02   Janko Yakowić           32      4       0      Zeta Reka
CB   13   Karl al-Dasuqi          21      2+1     0      Zeta Reka
RWB  05   Steffanow Kostessen     28      2+1     1      Zeta Reka
DM   11   Luka Lukić (c)          33      2       0      Zeta Reka
CM   19   Janson Atangana         23      3       2      Tikariot
CM   07   Lysistrata Carter       27      2       1      Nephara
RF/W 08   Stevan Vlahović         27      4       1      Zeta Reka
LF/W 15   Jad                     29      2       0      Zeta Reka
CF   20   “Fen” Scwartzhammer     23      1+1     2      Zeta Reka
HC   ~~   Janko Perlog            56      ~       ~      Zeta Reka
Substitutes
GK   23   Djuro Sanja             24      1       0      Zeta Reka
L/CB 35   Stellan Rundström       19      1+1     0      Equestria
LWB  14   Mauricio Franklin-Perez 21      2       0      Xanneria
DM   17   Lazar Macek-Leibberman  20      2       0      Zeta Reka
MF   10   David Dix               32      1+1     0      Zeta Reka
FW   29   Tedorow Noske           29      1+1     1      Zeta Reka
F/ST 18   Stefan Biltmans         25      3       3      North Quadana

Employing the club's traditional direct attacking system and a possession based 4-3-3, Janko Perlog's Capital side was difficult to break, hard to control, and counter attacked strongly. Almost every first choice player was selected for the cup final, with the exception of Wladan Momirić finding no place on the coster. Kostessen moved to his right in place of Momirić, and Karl al-Dasuqi will play the ball in the back. The team's demeanor had been ragged after the Challenger's Cup, Republic's Cup, Federal League, and more swamped the club's schedule. With only one more game left, there was a sense of relief. Vlahović, the most active first choice player for Capital in the cup, told press members before the match that, "my legs are fine, they want one more win before we bask in the warm sun someplace sunny."

Five Capital players, Wilson, Yakowić, Kostessen, Lukićm and Jad, all played in Capital last Republic's Cup Final triumph. Hamppe was on the bench that year. David Dix and Noske swapped starting for sitting on the bench. Interestingly, Stevan Vlahović was an unused backup for Capital's opponents in that prior final. Capital's top scorer in the cup, Biltmas, was not given a starting role. The decision prompted criticism by analysts across the country. Just over one third of the squad calls another land home, with three starters and four backups hailing for other countries. This diverse squad was the favorite according to bookmakers, with local firm SlobodnoVreme giving Capital 5/12 odds.

Preo Team

Pos. ##   Name                    Age     Apps    Goals  Nation
GK   01   Raykow Slobodanić       32      4       0      Zeta Reka
LB   04   Abu-Ali Rasim           25      3       0      Zeta Reka
CB   03   Elliot Kewen            36      2       0      Brenecia
CB   02   Marko Deretić           26      3       1      Zeta Reka
RB   05   Zaid Adja               31      3       0      Zeta Reka
DM   08   Brankiko Nikowić (c)    27      4       0      Zeta Reka
DM   35   Mirko Dragowić          22      3       0      Zeta Reka
LAM  11   Miloš Kaleperowić       22      4       1      Zeta Reka
CAM  18   Niko Grković            22      3       1      Zeta Reka
RAM  10   Marko Wladmirwić        27      3       1      Zeta Reka
FW   09   Wladmir Djekić          23      3       4      Zeta Reka
HC   ~~   Iwano Popowić           52      ~       ~      Zeta Reka
Substitutes
GK   12   Iwan Tadić              23      0       0      Zeta Reka
DF   15   Dieter Larsić           22      2       0      Zeta Reka
DF   35   Iwan Jelačić            20      1+1     0      Zeta Reka
CAM  07   Czcibor Bojarski        30      1+1     0      Zeta Reka
M/F  22   Muhammed Jankowić       23      1+2     2      Zeta Reka
FW   50   Wuk Dadjawić            21      1       1      Zeta Reka
FW   20   Franziz Filipowić       21      0+2     0      Zeta Reka

Preo Team expected to finish in the top half of the league. Four points in their last four games allowed Preo Team to win the battle for thirteenth. Even so, midseason coaching hire Iwano Popowić had one shot to sweeten the season. Popowić employed a counter attacking system against large clubs, and used the method again against Capital. The 4-2-3-1 beat AK Stanimir, but outside of that major clubs really were not challenged by the shifted tactics in the league. The cup had been better as Preo Team beat DD Porto Nowi and Vanguardi. After facing down two third level foes in the earlier rounds, Preo Team had certainly earned a spot in the finals. Capital for they part scored five in Preo Team's backyard. The system did however win Preo Team a quarter final. Unlike Capital, all Preo team starters played a majority of cup games for their club. The sold exception is Preo Team's oldest and only non Rekan player, center back Elliot Kewen. The cup final is the second final in three seasons for Zaid Adja, who won the cup two seasons ago with Ribar PRD.

Half 1
Preo Team got the first long string of touches in the game. Abu-Ali Rasim stayed back with the center backs, Adja moved up with Wladmirwić moving into the center. In fact, with the exceptions of Kaleperowić on the left, and Adja on their right, the Preo Team mostly looked to take away Capital intense dominance over the center. The system saw Adja and Kaleperowić fighting off Hamppe and Kostessen. Even so, passes from Rasim and Deretić were able to find men like Grković and Wladmirwić, bypassing Capital's midfield triangle. Capital began to widen itself after a few minutes knowing neither Nikowić or Dragowić were adept playmakers. Even so, Capital were cautious about overstretching a midfield trio against a four player majority. Thus Capital would prioritize whatever side the ball was on. Preo Team's Kaleperowić attempted to hoof the ball towards Adja, but instead Hamppe got the ball, and ran down the side. Hamppe gave a cross to Scwartzhammer, who's header was deflected into the post. The play was a major scare for the Preo Team, "The counter attacking team just got stung by stingers of their own character," RekaTV's color commentator said on the air.

Capital also had some time with the ball, as is the case against counter attacking sides. Using Luka Lukić as an anchor gave Atangana and most vitally Carter a right to roam the earth, spreading destruction if they could. Shortly after the aforementioned counter attacking play, Lukić found control of the ball. Sensing blood in the water, Capital's forwards had begun to drift wider, and this was overloading the Preo Team's system. Scwartzhammer preoccupied the defenders with his dominant play throughout the season, and that allowed Lukić to pick out Jad. Jad had only one man to fight on the run, and scooted past Marko Deretić. The shot with a crisp curve to score past Slobodanić. The goal was the only one of the half, with a double pivot from Preo Team harming Capital in the center as the wing players persevered. Even so, it was a lead for Capital.

Half 2
An early shot from Vlahović was blocked by Slobodanić. Capital's Karl al-Dasuqi recorded a yellow card on one of Preo Team's ventures into Capital's own third thanks to a rough tackle. Preo Team made up for this shortly thereafter when Nikowić pulled Carter's shirt. Shortly after both sides made their first substitutes. Marko Deretić moved out, and Preo Team brought in a similarly named Dieter Larsić. Luka Lukić, who already lifted a trophy this season after a full day's work, was replaced with Macek-Leibberman. The changed formations modified their side's play. Preo Team were a bit more energetic, trying to hold down Capital into their own third. However, the higher line of engagement was perhaps too high, as Carter moved past everyone, and played around the keeper for the second goal of the game. The "home" crowd at the National Sports Complex cheered loudly for what they felt was a game clincher.

Preo Team's desperation to score was heightened, and the midfield got a pair of adjustments after the hour. Czcibor Bojarski replaced Grković to kickstart the attack, while Kaleperowić saw Muhammed Jankowić enter to the sides. The changes gave Preo Team a physical edge, but Capital began to try and crack at the flanks. Zaid Adja was given a yellow card due to a late tackle on Jad, but the free kick faltered. Jad wasn't running at full steam at that point, Perlog angry a red card wasn't awarded instead. Jad was replaced with former cup winner Tedorow Noske, who took a more indirect approach to his attack, instead supporting a big chance to Scwartzhammer within two minutes of playing. Franklin-Perez rounded off the substitutions of the game between then and a huge goal by Stevan Vlahović. The goal by number eight put the game decisively out of reach for the Preo Team. Making things worse, Carter earns herself a brace during stoppage time. Steffanow Kostessen overlapped and passed low into the box for the assist. When the final whistle blew, Capital had secured their second double in three years, and their fifth trophy in four seasons.

Score
Score: 4-0
Possession: 60%-40%
Percentage in Third: 20%-46%-34%
Shots: 18-4
On Goal: 8-2
Corners: 8-1
Offsides: 1-3
Fouls: 4-12
Yellow Cards: 1-3
Red Cards: 0-0
Goals
25': Jad, via Lukić, Capital (1-0)
58': Lysistrata Carter, via Hamppe, Capital (2-0)
81': Stevan Vlahović, via Atangana, Capital (3-0)
90+2': Lysistrata Carter, via Noske, Capital (4-0)
Discipline
14': Marko Deretić, Preo Team, tackle
47': Karl al-Dasuqi, Capital, yellow, tackle
50': Brankiko Nikowić, Preo Team, yellow, pulled shirt
66': Zaid Adja, Preo Team, yellow, tackle
Substitutions
55': Marko Deretić (CB) -> Dieter Larsić (CB), Preo Team
56': Luka Lukić (DM) -> Lazar Macek-Leibberman (DM), Capital
63': Miloš Kaleperowić (LAM) -> Muhammed Jankowić (LAM/FW), Preo Team
63': Niko Grković (CAM) -> Czcibor Bojarski (CAM), Preo Team
70': Jad (LF/W) -> Tedorow Noske (FW), Captial
83': Hermann Hamppe -> Mauricio Franklin-Perez (LWB), Capital

IFCF Run-Down, Pt 2

Group Stage

IFCF Challenger's Cup 6, Group J
Tropicorp FC (TUR)
Walston Brook Albion (EFL)
Aleiusia Capital (ZRH)
Burnaby SC (KSK)

Capital really made headlines in the Challenger’s Cup this season. The last time any Rekan team was deep into the competition, Kven FK crashed out in bottom half of their group. Here this year was another Rekan club with cash, playing this time in the nation’s capital. Before any home games they moved to Eastfield Lodge’s bronze medalist Walston Brook Albion. Brook Stadium was scenic and Fen Scwartzhammer’s goal was picturesque. Scwartzhammer feinted left and from a distance knocked home the ball into Josias Foster’s right post. The match wasn’t totally clean for Capital as Nabhan Finlay of Walston Brook scored in the first half during transition. Even with some ironing to be done, Capital had made a statement to the clubs higher seeded in the competition.

The National Sports Complex played host to Kelssek side Burnaby SC. A commendable people in their own right, the seventeenth ranked nation’s champions were not jokes. Both sides had said goodbye to Champions’ League ball in the playoff round, and both had won their opening matches against higher ranked clubs. Capital too felt Burnbay’s attack to be daunting, and gave up two goals within a half an hour of one another.

The crown jewel of Capital’s group stage venture would be the next two games. Tropicorp FC were looking to improve on a winless record, and Capital felt poised to strike and carry some momentum into the final matches. Tropicorp were as classy as they were winless, and their stout defense was unbreakable. Scwartzhammer was too much of a greenhorn, and in came Tedorow Noske. Noske scored against Freeport, and added another token of victory to his resume at the expense of Tropicorp’s goalie. Steffanow Kostessen, who set up the goal and moved from center to right back after Wladan Momirić went down in the first half, was the man of the match for the first time in two years.

With a victory in hand Capital visited Tropicorp’s own backyard. The fixture in paradise was no vacation for Capital, but they scored once per forty five minutes, also known as twice in ninety. Lysistrata Carter and Jad were the scorers. Momentum was stalled early for Tropicorp when a goal was called offsides and sports commentator Djoko Weljkowić called their own country’s men “very fortunate to have that goal called off.” Combine this results with a strong title defense (which we know the outcome of), and Capital looked like the hottest commodity in the country.

Walston Brook Albion had trouble against Capital when they came to Aleiusia, and it looks like Capital really had fixed all of their issues from the first game. The victory was good enough for Capital to clinch their group. Support and praise came in from President, Prime Minister, and anyone else really. A pickier eye lodged in the socket of former Rekan national team head coach Marko Dusan spoke on TV-4 that, “Structural issues are still here. Capital’s fluidity means they can make waves, or be forced down a drain.” Despite weaknesses Earl Wilson earned a clean sheet.

Jad was the only capital player to score against Burnaby all group by playing off of Janson Atangana's free kick. A few of the regular players were not included so they could rest for a league matchup. Stevan Vlahović was in this game, and again failed to score in this IFCF cycle. Without results, and facing stiff competition in the next round, Perlog swapped him for a fired up Tedorow Noske. Even with a loss and the third ranked attack, Capital won their Challenger's Cup group. Who would they be drawn against? Revolutionaries? Wonderful...

Group J                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     AlC    Bnb    WBA    Tpc
1  Aleiusia Capital         ZRH   6  4  0  2   8   6   2  12      -     0-2    2-0    1-0
2  Burnaby SC               KSK   6  3  2  1  14   8   6  11     3-1     -     3-3    3-0
3  Walston Brook Albion     EFL   6  1  3  2   9  11  -2   6     1-2    3-2     -     2-2
4  Tropicorp FC             TUR   6  0  3  3   3   9  -6   3     0-2    1-1    0-0     -

Round of 32 (weeks of match day 17 & 18)
Revolutionaries (EUR) 3–6 Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) (2–3, 1–3)
Strong teams were eliminated in the round of 32. Ulsa, Jinja City and AFC Treason were just three of them. In Zeta Reka one results was the most shocking of all, and it involved a team from the country. Revolutionaries had the home advantage to kick off this series. The defending Gold League champions just needed no qualifiers to get into the Champions League and just requird one better home result to avoid the Challenger’s Cup. The two time Champions’ Cup winners had no reason to be denied this other trophy. Yet the lost the opening game by a single goal. Wonderful marksmanship from Scwartzhammer gave the young “Mr. Fen” the biggest goal of his career so far, but Revolutionaries responded with two more to pull away at the halfway mark. Early in the second half, Carter equalized with a fantastic shot at the edge of the box. Fen tried a few more times to get his game winner, but had to defer a pass to Carter. Carter moved quickly and knocked a pass towards Jad. Jad couldn’t shoot but the ball went high. A deflection off of Euran defender Tanya Green helped award Capital a corner, Jad’s speciality. That ball swung in deep, and captain Luka Lukić used his bald spot to guide the ball behind Derizi Amatopa. Lukić was sucking wind by that point, slumping down in celebration as two teammates picked him up. This was but a taunt, though Lukić should have watched out for simulation calls in a land unfamiliar with the retiring veterans tactics. “Captain has a bit of a belly these days,” Igor Falli said on social media, “so what?” he asked before adding that “We did something nobody as a kid ever predicted,” after playing no minutes in the game.

The win was a landmark victory for Rekan football. “Hopefully more to come” President Wuk Panzyak said in a statement given to press by the Minister for Culture and Sport. The president added in an online statement that he was, “more of an Ulsa guy (go Tello!)” The President, a somewhat casual sports fan, was in attendance his wife Helena and an advisor named Luka. “The president found the Sport Complex’s atmosphere to be especially grand this evening,” Presidential Spokesperson Iwan Ždrale told sports journalists a day after the final whistle blew. “The result” Ždrale said, “was of course the greatest positive of the night.” Noske added the back line of Revolutionaries to his kill list, the aggressive forward knocked in the first goal of the game, though eleven minutes later Konrad Lovelace got on the scoresheet for the Eurans. The second half of play saw Lukić swapped out for youngster Lazar Macek-Leibberman. Libberman has been groomed to be Lukić’s successor in the deep lying midfielder role, and was on fire in the matchup. A long pass to wingback Hermann Hamppe was crossed to Scwartzhammer for a goal. Aggressive play paid off again when Atangana ran near the box and helped substitute Stefan Biltmans put away the match with a tap in. The team popped champaign after the victory “I love it,” one club defender Janko Yakowić said to a camera for RekanSport, “Oh I really do love it.” “The mood is celebratory” coach Perlog said, “but even a big club need to be forgotten about tomorrow, we have more games to play this season.”

Round of 16 (weeks of match day 21 & 21)
Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) 1–0 KT Moreazerua (AUD) (0–0, 1–0)
Moreazerua’s path to the round of sixteen was simple, they qualified for he group stage, and only lost a single game up to that point. Capital’s long and winding story saw them play another knockout round against a club with a Rekan on the payroll. Former national team captain Bartolomej Wladmirowić offered Moreazerua his wisdom and experience whenever asked. Of course, Capital had the famous league’s side well scouted as well. Neither club could score at the National Sports Complex, though each side had close close calls. For Capital Fen Scwartzhammer and Carter were the big losers of the game, missing many shots. Moreazerua as series favorites were able to keep things even while away, but without any goals Capital could advance on a higher scoring draw in Audioslavia.

An injury from the league took left back Hermann Hamppe out of action for until the day of the first semi final fixture. Mauricio Franklin-Perez would be brought up, the Xannerian college expat getting the biggest match of his career. Perez will need time to develop. Cynics would also groan about Janson Atangana getting his second yellow card of the knockout stages when he roughly challenged defender Adélaïde Garcia while off the ball. Even so, the sole goal of the matchup came when Marwyn Asterisk roughly challenged Lysistrata Carter. Carter was unfazed, but got a penalty. having The kick was a cinch. Now Capital was at the highest level any club from Zeta Reka had ever been, and hopefully the first of many more quarter finals to come.

Quarter Finals (weeks of match day 24 & 25)
Aleiusia Capital (ZRH) 1–1(pen) Latrobe Athletic (KSK) (0–1, 1–0, 2–4 pen)
Capital's quarter finals draw saw them matched up with another club with greater international experience. While Latrobe Athletic and Football Club had never been at this stage, the side was seemingly built for moments like these. The idea Latrobe were better prepared had a lot of evidence in the first game, when Capital lost at the National Sports Complex. "The side did feel different after the loss," team captain Luka Lukić said of the first game to the press after match two, "We hadn't lost like that to the other sides in the knockout stage. Something was different with us.

Capital's men and women were mostly rested in the league before the return leg, with Perlog fully preparing his side for a vital rematch. For around an hour, Latrobe were aggressive and able to push Capital's plays back easily. Two major shots from Erland Stromby almost put Nepharan manager Warner Dranz and Latrobe through to the semi finals. In the second half Lysistrata Carter, another Nepharan this time representing the yellow and red of Capital, scored a massive away goal. Neither side was able to end this series in a clean fashion, so penalties became the decider. While Carter and Biltmans started Capital's volleys with a bang, Scwartzhammer and Kostessen got caught up under the pressure. The dream was over then when Latrobe's winger Lubruose Prape got past Earl Wilson. This was the closest any side had gotten to a treble in Zeta Reka thus far, would it be the last time? Coach Perlog answered that after the game, "no."

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:02 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
Local Leagues

Rekadom Divizija 1            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FKP Ottowić County          30   22   4   4    78   28  +50    70 (FLf Qualifying)
 2 Astra AK                    30   21   4   5    53   23  +30    67 (FLf Qualifying)
 3 Astra Društwo Athletik      30   19   4   7    50   30  +20    61 (FLf Qualifying)
 4 AK Raspon                   30   17   7   6    24   11  +13    58 (FLf Qualifying)
 5 Beginn-Davn                 30   15   6   9    44   23  +21    51 (FLf Qualifying)
 6 FK Woz                      30   14   9   7    51   37  +14    51 (FLf Qualifying)
 7 Porto Nowi Athletik         30   13   8   9    39   29  +10    47 (FLf Qualifying)
 8 Handler Svile FK            30   11   7  12    21   32  −11    40 (FLf Qualifying)
 9 Zeleton Okrug FK            30   11   6  13    29   34   −5    39 (FLf Qualifying)
10 KWW                         30    9   9  12    21   31  −10    33*
11 Auto Klub                   30    8   8  14    23   32   −9    32
12 Radjuma Athletik            30    6  10  14    16   30  −14    28
13 FKP Cawgrade                30    6   6  18    29   50  −21    24
14 Nomad Travelers Neo         30    7   2  21    14   35  −21    23 (Relegated)
15 Horbatski Athletik          30    5   7  18    25   67  −42    22 (Relegated)
16 Elektrizität FK             30    5   5  20    13   38  −25    20 (Relegated)
*Docked three points for players boycotting an away game against Astra AK
    Oto  Ast  ADA  Ras  B-D  Woz  PNA  Hds  Zel  KWW  Ato  Rdm  Caw  Trv  Hbt  Ele
Oto  —   5–2  6–1  0–1  1–0  5–0  1–1  4–0  7–0  1–0  2–0  2–1  2–1  1–0  3–0  4–1
Ast 3–1   —   2–1  2–0  1–0  3–1  1–0  0–1  1–0  3–0* 1–0  0–0  2–0  5–1  3–0  4–0
ADA 4–1  2–1   —   0–1  1–0  3–1  1–1  3–0  0–0  1–0  1–0  3–1  2–0  3–1  2–2  2–0
Ras 1–2  0–2  1–0   —   1–0  0–0  2–1  2–0  1–0  0–0  1–0  0–0  1–1  1–0  2–0  0–0
B-D 1–3  1–1  2–0  0–0   —   0–1  0–2  0–1  2–1  2–0  2–1  4–3  1–1  1–0  1–0  1–0
Woz 3–3  0–2  1–4  1–0  1–1   —   2–0  2–0  4–5  0–0  1–0  2–2  4–1  1–0  2–3  3–1
PNA 2–3  3–0  0–1  1–0  0–0  1–2   —   2–1  2–3  2–0  0–0  0–1  1–0  1–0  7–4  0–0
Hds 0–2  0–0  0–4  0–0  1–5  0–0  1–1   —   1–0  2–0  1–2  0–1  3–0  0–1  0–0  1–0
Zel 2–0  2–0  2–2  0–1  1–3  0–0  1–2  0–1   —   1–0  0–1  1–0  0–1  0–1  1–1  0–2
KWW 1–1  0–1  2–0  0–1  0–4  1–5  2–2  1–0  0–1   —   1–1  1–1  1–0  1–0  1–1  1–0
Ato 0–1  1–2  2–1  1–0  0–0  1–1  1–2  0–0  1–1  0–2   —   0–0  2–3  2–1  1–1  1–0
Rdm 1–4  0–1  1–2  0–1  1–0  0–4  0–1  0–0  0–0  0–1  0–1   —   0–1  1–0  0–0  0–1
Caw 2–2  0–4  2–3  0–2  0–3  1–3  1–0  0–1  0–1  0–0  1–3  0–0   —   0–2  1–2  3–1
Trv 0–3  1–1  0–1  0–1  0–2  0–0  0–1  0–1  0–1  0–2  1–0  0–1  3–2   —   0–1  1–0
Hbt 0–6  1–2  0–1  0–2  0–6  0–5  1–1  2–3  0–4  0–2  4–1  0–1  1–7  0–1   —   0–1
Ele 0–2  2–3  0–1  0–1  1–2  0–1  0–2  0–2  0–1  1–1  1–0  0–0  0–0  1–0  0–1   —

All of the top nine sides at the halfway point of the season collected FLF Qualifying places at the season's end. Ottowić retained their league lead as well, but went from seven points ahead to just a single win, though their title win was secured on the penultimate matchday when they drew Porto Nowi Athletik. KWW's internal wage disputes gave Astra AK an automatic victory late in the season, and the further point deduction dashed any hope of KWW returning to the higher divisions. Handler Svile FK lost eight of their final fifteen games, brusied with injuries. Hurt players also had an impact on Horbatski Athletik, who stumbled all season with their second and third choice goalkeepers. Another injury, this time to Ottowić starting striker Franziz S. Markowić allowed youth prospect Janko Lončar to enter the Ottowić rotation, where he became the joint top scorer next to Mihajlo Wladoslawić of Astra Društwo.

Players of the Season

GK: Danijel Danijelić (Beginn-Davn)
DF: Didit Tomić (Astra AK)
DF: Helge Djozić (AK Raspon)
DF: Wladimir Petrowić (FKP Ottowić County)
DF: Kristoph Dejanić (FKP Ottowić County)
MF: Petar Radošević (FKP Ottowić County) (Player of the Season)
MF: Wladmir Nikolawić (Astra AK)
MF: Edwin Markozy (FKP Ottowić County)
FW: Janko Lončar (FKP Ottowić County)
FW: Jimmothi Engelbrekt (FK Woz)
FW: Mihajlo Wladoslawić (Astra Društwo Athletik)

Ogroven Divizija 1             Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Zanatlija FK                22   17   3   2    32   12  +20    54 (FLf Qualifying)
 2 Spasawanje-Policija FK      22   13   3   6    37   23  +14    42 (FLf Qualifying)
 3 FK Esseglein                22   12   3   7    32   19  +13    39 (FLf Qualifying)
 4 Motorom Ogroven             22   10   8   4    27   17  +10    38 (FLf Qualifying)
 5 Industriejskigrade          22   11   3   8    49   30  +19    36 (FLf Qualifying)
 6 Durisgrade Athletik         22   10   5   7    36   25  +11    35 (FLf Qualifying)
 7 FK Pflugergrade             22    8   4  10    17   26   −9    28 (FLf Qualifying)
 8 FKP Crwenopoklonrade        22    6   6  10    26   34   −8    24 (FLf Qualifying)
 9 Athletik Cevenopoklon       22    6   4  12    20   35  −15    22 (FLf Qualifying)
10 Socijaldemokratija          22    6   3  13    27   32   −5    21 (Relegated)
11 Spartanac                   22    5   5  12    21   28   −7    20 (Relegated)
12 Brdo Pasa                   22    2   5  15     9   52  −43    11 (Relegated)
    Zan  S-P  Ess  Mtr  Ind  Dus  Pfu  Cwn  Atc  Sdm  Spa  Brp
Zan  —   1–2  1–0  1–0  3–2  2–2  0–0  2–1  2–0  1–0  2–0  3–1
S-P 1–0   —   1–5  0–0  3–0  2–0  2–1  0–1  1–0  1–0  2–1  5–0
Ess 0–1  0–0   —   0–1  1–0  1–2  1–0  2–1  0–2  2–0  1–0  2–0
Mtr 0–1  2–2  1–0   —   0–1  1–1  3–0  1–1  1–0  1–0  2–2  1–1
Ind 2–4  3–1  1–1  2–0   —   1–0  0–1  1–3  6–3  1–2  3–3  6–0
Dus 0–2  3–1  1–2  1–2  1–1   —   1–1  2–1  0–1  3–3  1–0  6–1
Pfu 1–1  3–2  2–1  1–2  0–4  0–1   —   0–2  0–2  2–0  1–0  1–0
Cwn 0–1  0–3  1–4  1–1  0–3  1–2  0–0   —   2–1  2–0  0–0  2–2
Atc 0–1  0–2  3–3  0–3  0–4  0–2  1–0  2–2   —   0–3  1–0  3–1
Sdm 0–1  0–3  0–1  2–3  3–0  1–4  1–2  4–1  1–1   —   5–2  0–1
Spa 0–1  3–1  1–2  0–0  1–2  1–0  2–0  3–0  1–0  0–2   —   1–2
Brp 0–1  0–2  0–3  0–2  0–6  0–3  0–1  0–4  0–0  0–0  0–0   —

Zanatlija dominated Ogroven this season, with their only losses coming against the league runners-up, while FK Pflugergrade somehow pulled out two draws against the regional champions. A late season push by Motorom Ogroven put from the mid table into the top four. The defense of a very cautious 4-5-1 was employed by Motorom and they were the second best defense in the league. Spartanac, Socijaldemokratija, and Athletik Cevenopoklon were wishing a win of eachother coming into the final day. Socijaldemokratija could only draw, putting them a point ahead of Spartanac. Cevenopoklon hosted Spartanac in a rematch from Spartanac's 1-0 home victory earlier. This time the scoreline was reversed, and Spartanac moved two places down to join the local leagues.

Players of the Season

GK: Luka Welmirowić (FK Essglein)
DF: Lukas Protz (FK Essglein) (POTS)
DF: Marko Kneller (Zanatlija FK)
DF: Juri Roth (Zanatlija FK)
DF: Lovro Vladić (Motorom Ogroven)
MF: Palwe Wladmirić (Industriejskigrade)
MF: Fabian Muller (Zanatlija FK)
MF: Jowan Wladić (Spasawanje-Policija FK)
FW: Dawor Volland (Spasawanje-Policija FK)
FW: Janus Rodz (Industriejskigrade)
FW: Rodoljub Lukawić (Zanatlija FK)

Hügeltaldom Jug Divizija 1     Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 FK Banfigrade               22   21   0   1    73   13  +60    63 (FLf Qualifying)
 2 Bauernclub                  22   16   2   4    48   29  +19    50
 3 AK Soleburg                 22   14   3   5    49   17  +32    45
 4 Strumsburg Pogozdowati      22   12   4   6    41   28  +13    40
 5 Platin Football Werin       22   10   6   6    35   24  +11    36
 6 AK Stassenzemln             22    9   3  10    35   51  −16    30
 7 Fruchtbarkeit Nizine        22    6   5  11    16   34  −18    23
 8 FK Dvorac Ioze              22    7   1  14    17   32  −15    22
 9 Kernwuchs                   22    5   6  11    22   38  −16    21
10 Pumas Athletik              22    4   5  13    10   29  −19    17 (Relegated)
11 Unäbhangigkeit              22    2   7  13    11   28  −17    13 (Relegated)
12 Sewerna Twrdjawa            22    2   6  14    15   49  −34    12 (Relegated)
    Bnf  Bau  Slb  S-P  PFW  Stz  Nzn  Dvr  Krn  Pma  Ubg  S-T
Bnf  —   3–1  2–1  4–0  4–1  3–1  5–1  2–0  7–0  2–0  2–1  4–0
Bau 1–4   —   2–1  0–1  3–1  2–1  5–1  3–1  3–1  3–1  2–0  2–1
Slb 0–4  2–4   —   0–0  1–0  8–0  3–0  1–0  1–0  0–0  0–0  6–0
S-P 2–5  1–4  0–3   —   1–1  1–1  0–0  1–0  1–2  4–0  2–1  6–1
PFW 1–2  1–1  2–1  1–0   —   3–0  1–1  6–0  1–0  4–0  1–1  2–1
Stz 0–5  4–1  0–9  1–3  2–0   —   3–0  2–2  3–1  2–1  1–0  0–1
Nzn 1–2  0–2  0–1  0–4  3–2  2–1   —   0–1  1–0  1–2  0–1  1–0
Dvr 1–0  1–2  1–2  0–2  0–1  3–0  0–2   —   2–5  0–1  2–0  0–1
Krn 0–3  1–2  2–4  1–4  1–1  3–3  0–0  1–0   —   0–0  0–2  0–0
Pma 0–1  0–1  0–2  1–2  0–1  0–3  0–1  0–1  0–0   —   1–0  0–0
Ubg 0–4  1–2  0–1  2–3  1–1  0–1  0–0  0–1  0–3  0–0   —   1–1
S-T 1–5  2–2  0–2  0–3  1–3  3–6  1–1  0–1  0–1  1–3  0–0   —

Banfigrade led the league in nineteen of the twenty match days, with Soleburg ahead in the opening three games. The Banfigrade attack pushed and pushed all year, going thirteen matches undefeated to kick off the season. Unäbhangigkeit has an opposite experience in the later half of the season as their wins came within the first ten games of the season. Sewerna Twrdjawa won their first game against Dvorac Ioze, then drew Bauernclub unexpectedly, but that was the best run of from for last place. Kernwuchs and Pumas Athletik were the clubs fighting to avoid the final relegation slot. Neither had an easy draw, with Pumas away against Soleburg, and Kernwuchs facing Strumsburg Pogozdowati in Strumsburg. Soleburg's Fritz Mross scored once in the first half, but the goal was called offsides. Pumas now had a point, but it could not be enough.

Players of the Season

GK: Barto Lukić (FK Banfigrade)
DF: Barto Engelmann (AK Soleburg)
DF: Wuk Gröss (FK Banfigrade)
DF: Niko Ekkhard (Strumsburg Pogozdowati)
DF: Marko Ountherhausen (FK Banfigrade)
MF: Aligatoro Kawall (FK Banfigrade) (POTS)
MF: Pawo Ribarić (FK Banfigrade)
MF: Zoran-Marko Bojanić (Bauernclub)
FW: Fabian Knöll (Bauernclub)
FW: Walter Pavlović (FK Banfigrade)
FW: Fritz Mross (AK Soleburg)

Hügeltaldom Sjever Divizija 1     Pld   W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 TPWO                           22   15   3   4    40   24  +16    48 (FLf Qualifying)
 2 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit            22   13   5   4    54   24  +30    44 (FLf Qualifying)
 3 Bauernhaus Okrug               22   12   4   6    47   21  +26    40
 4 Iweice Okrug Athletik          22   11   6   5    23   15   +8    39
 5 Reka Biratidar AK              22   11   2   9    26   32   −6    35
 6 Klub 20                        22    7  10   5    26   21   +5    31
 7 Traktor Klub                   22    7   6   9    17   22   −5    27
 8 Izworwac FK                    22    6   6  10    15   25  −10    24
 9 Zrno                           22    5   5  12    15   27  −12    20
10 Hügeltaldom der Seefahrer      22    5   5  12    27   40  −13    20
11 FKP Ribar                      22    5   4  13    22   40  −18    19 (Relegated)
12 FK Keppleburg                  22    5   4  13    19   40  −21    19 (Relegated)
    TPW  Fut  Bun  IOA  Brt  K20  Tkr  Iwr  Zrn  See  FKR  Kpp
TPW  —   0–7  0–3  1–1  1–0  0–0  3–2  0–3  5–0  1–0  1–0  7–1
Fut 0–0   —   1–1  1–2  4–1  7–2  1–1  1–0  3–0  4–1  2–1  4–2
Bun 1–2  4–0   —   3–2  1–2  0–0  2–2  5–0  2–1  1–1  4–2  8–1
IOA 0–1  1–0  0–1   —   1–2  1–1  1–0  0–0  2–1  3–1  0–0  1–0
Brt 2–7  1–6  2–0  1–0   —   1–0  0–1  1–0  1–0  1–0  2–2  2–1
K20 0–1  1–1  1–0  1–1  2–2   —   0–0  0–0  1–2  4–1  5–1  0–0
Tkr 0–2  0–1  2–1  0–1  1–0  0–2   —   2–1  0–0  2–1  0–1  0–1
Iwr 0–2  0–3  0–4  0–1  1–0  0–0  0–1   —   1–1  0–1  2–2  1–0
Zrn 0–2  0–1  0–1  0–0  1–0  1–0  0–0  0–1   —   2–2  0–1  0–1
See 3–1  2–1  0–3  0–1  1–0  1–3  1–1  1–4  2–5   —   8–2  0–0
FKR 1–2  1–3  2–0  0–2  1–3  0–1  2–0  0–1  0–1  0–0   —   1–0
Kpp 0–1  3–3  0–2  1–2  1–2  1–2  1–2  0–0  1–0  1–0  3–2   —

Fruchtbarkeit lead until the later parts of the season, when Topli-Potok Wlaktowac pulled ahead on day nineteen. Five points were collected by TPWO, while Fruchtbarkeit could only collect two. Even so both sides were locked into the federal qualification tournament for next season. Reka Biratidar, Iweice Okrug, and Iweice Okrug scored nine points in their three final games. Relegation was a drag race, with four teams fighting for survival on the final day. Seefahrer's early season win over the league winners secured them safety. Zrno's fans credited a last minute away winner against FKP Ribar for their survival.

Players of the Season

GK: Wladmir Danilowić (Izworwac FK)
DF: Nenad Radowić (Bauernhaus Okrug)
DF: Jan Djordjewić-Muller (Iweice Okrug Athletik)
DF: Djura Miletawić (Klub 20)
DF: Todor Jowanowić (TPWO)
MF: Luka Mitrowić (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit) (POTS)
MF: Dyanmo Goetz (TPWO)
MF: Miloš Wukić (Traktor Klub)
FW: Mato Kaz (Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit)
FW: Stefan Middendorf (TPWO)
FW: Hans Halein (Bauernhaus Okrug)

Glavni Divizija 1                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital 2                 28   21   4   3    64   31  +33    67
 2 Fire Rescue                        28   20   3   5    50   23  +27    63 (FLf Qualifying)
 3 AK Alter Platz                     28   17   4   7    40   18  +22    55 (FLf Qualifying)
 4 FK South Aleiusia                  28   16   4   8    55   22  +33    52 (FLf Qualifying)
 5 FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia          28   16   3   9    27   17  +10    51 (FLf Qualifying)
 6 Regal                              28   14   6   8    32   25   +7    48 (FLf Qualifying)
 7 Politehnika                        28   14   2  12    28   31   −3    44 (FLf Qualifying)
 8 Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog      28   11   8   9    43   43    0    41 (FLf Qualifying)
 9 Horbatski Aleiusia Athletik        28   10   7  11    35   37   −2    37 (FLf Qualifying)
10 Gauners FK                         28   11   3  14    27   31   −4    36
11 DD Aleiusia                        28    8   8  12    35   44   −9    32
12 FK Finansijskigrade 2              28    8   5  15    38   51  −13    29
13 FK 246m                            28    5   4  19    16   42  −26    19 (Relegated)
14 Školarci Athletik                  28    2   6  20     5   31  −26    12 (Relegated)
15 Železnički FK                      28    2   3  23     9   58  −49     9 (Relegated)
    AC2  Fir  Atp  Sou  Uni  Rgl  Ptk  Kos  HAA  Gau  DDA  Fn2  246  Škl  Žel
AC2  —   7–2  2–1  2–1  1–0  1–2  2–0  5–1  3–1  1–0  2–1  7–5  2–1  2–1  3–1
Fir 3–5   —   4–0  0–0  2–0  3–1  3–0  3–0  2–1  0–2  1–1  4–0  1–0  0–0  1–0
Atp 2–1  0–1   —   1–0  2–3  1–0  0–0  3–0  3–1  1–1  2–0  5–0  2–0  0–1  2–0
Sou 3–3  1–2  1–0   —   0–2  2–0  3–0  1–2  2–0  1–0  9–2  3–1  6–2  1–0  0–0
Uni 1–2  2–0  0–1  1–0   —   2–0  1–0  2–0  0–0  0–0  2–2  0–2  0–1  1–0  3–0
Rgl 1–0  0–1  1–1  2–1  0–1   —   1–0  2–5  0–0  1–0  3–0  5–2  1–0  1–0  1–0
Ptk 0–1  0–1  0–2  0–2  1–0  2–0   —   1–0  3–2  0–2  2–2  2–1  1–0  2–0  2–0
Kos 1–1  2–3  0–4  0–4  1–0  0–2  2–1   —   0–0  0–0  3–1  3–1  2–2  0–0  6–1
HAA 1–1  0–5  1–2  0–1  0–1  0–3  4–0  0–0   —   8–2  4–1  3–3  1–0  2–0  2–0
Gau 0–1  0–1  0–2  1–0  0–1  0–1  1–3  1–3  5–0   —   2–1  0–2  2–0  1–0  2–0
DDA 0–1  0–2  0–1  1–1  2–0  1–1  0–1  1–4  0–0  1–0   —   3–1  4–0  3–0  5–1
Fn2 1–1  0–2  0–1  0–2  0–1  2–2  0–1  1–1  0–1  1–0  0–0   —   1–2  1–0  4–1
246 0–2  0–2  0–0  0–2  0–1  0–1  1–2  1–1  0–1  1–2  1–2  0–3   —   0–0  2–0
Škl 0–3  1–0  0–1  0–3  0–1  0–0  0–1  1–2  0–1  0–1  0–0  1–2  0–1   —   0–0
Žel 1–2  0–1  1–0  0–5  0–1  0–0  0–3  1–4  0–1  1–2  0–1  0–4  0–1  1–0   —

Capital's reserve players had another strong season, their third top finish in four seasons, and their first Glavni championship. Politehnika lost to Capital's reserves away with a double from Anslem Kamber. The win pulled Capital well out of Fire Rescue's reach. Horbatski Aleiusia, Gauners, and DD Aleiusia each had a shot to enter FLF Qualifying, but only one slot was available. DD Aleiusia's loss to Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog doomed their run to just thirty two points. Gauners were a point ahead at thirty three, and won against Železnički's weak backline to be level with Horbatski. Horbatski needed to just avoid losing by three goals to survive. A scoreless draw with Regal was sufficient, and with both of Gauner's rivals being implicated in match fixing years ago, the staff of Gauners FK lodged a formal complaint with the league. Without early victories, it is considered unlikely complaints by the Gauners' big wigs will pass muster.

Players of the Seasonp

GK: Barto Wahl (Aleiusia Capital 2)
DF: Tito Wladmirowić (AK Alter Platz)
DF: Iwan Djerewić (AK Alter Platz)
DF: Dani Kotzke (FK South Aleiusia)
DF: Yakow Dusanić (FK Univerzitet u Aleiusia)
MF: Hans Djordje (Fire Rescue) (POTS)
MF: Wladmir Adamić (Aleiusia Capital 2)
MF: Natalio Rafaelsen (FK South Aleiusia)
FW: Anslem Kamber (Aleiusia Capital 2)
FW: Dragan Nikitowić (Aleiusia Capital 2)
FW: Trakan Docik (Fire Rescue)

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:15 pm

Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom/Bundesliga Fussball Rekadom und Hügeltaldom
Season 79
Junior Leagues

Under 21s

FLF Jrs Div 1.                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital Jrs                 22   14   5   3    64   24  +40    47 (Championship Group)
 2 Ottowić County Jrs                   22   15   2   5    70   32  +38    47 (Championship Group)
 3 DD Porto Nowi Jrs                    22   12   7   3    59   29  +30    43 (Championship Group)
 4 VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs                   22   12   7   3    38   12  +26    43 (Championship Group)
 5 Bergsteiger FK Jrs                   22    9   5   8    39   33   +6    32 (Championship Group)
 6 Klub U-21                            22    8   5   9    38   49  −11    29 (Championship Group)
 7 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK Jrs      22    8   5   9    36   59  −23    29 (Relegation Group)
 8 Ribar PRD Jrs                        22    5   7  10    26   47  −21    22 (Relegation Group)
 9 AK Stanimir Jrs                      22    5   5  12    25   45  −20    20 (Relegation Group)
10 Preo Team Jrs                        22    4   7  11    17   37  −20    19 (Relegation Group)
11 Politehnika Jrs                      22    4   6  12     9   32  −23    18 (Relegation Group)
12 Ogroven Vanguardi Jrs                22    2   7  13    22   44  −22    13 (Relegation Group)
    Alu  Oto  Prt  VZH  Brg  K21  Snf  Rib  Stn  Pre  Plt  Vng
Alu  —   5–1  1–3  3–0  0–2  4–0  3–1  5–0  4–4  3–0  2–0  2–0
Oto 3–3   —   3–1  0–3  4–2  7–0  3–5  3–1  7–0  4–1  2–0  3–1
Prt 0–1  4–2   —   3–3  2–1  3–3  3–3  3–3  1–0  4–0  5–1  2–2
VZH 1–1  0–2  0–1   —   0–0  2–0  6–0  3–0  3–1  0–0  1–0  3–0
Brg 5–1  0–3  4–4  0–0   —   0–3  0–2  6–2  1–3  0–0  3–0  1–0
K21 0–7  5–3  1–5  0–2  3–1   —   5–1  1–0  1–1  3–1  1–2  2–2
Snf 0–0  0–3  0–5  0–5  1–0  1–7   —   3–5  3–1  1–1  1–0  2–1
Rib 1–3  0–7  0–0  0–2  1–1  4–1  1–1   —   1–0  1–1  0–0  1–1
Stn 0–5  0–5  1–0  1–1  2–3  2–0  5–1  0–1   —   2–1  0–0  1–3
Pre 0–0  0–2  0–3  0–1  1–4  0–0  2–5  3–0  2–1   —   1–0  2–1
Plt 0–2  0–0  0–3  0–2  0–3  0–0  2–2  0–4  2–0  1–0   —   0–0
Vng 3–9  1–3  0–4  0–0  1–2  1–2  1–3  3–0  0–0  1–1  0–1   —

The FLF's youth leagues consist of an opening sage and then a split second stage to both determine relegation and crown a champion. The Under 21 division was for ages seventeen to twenty before this season, when twenty ones were allowed in, and a new Under 18 division was established to fit IFCF regulations. Most of the favorites got through the first stage without major issues. Sanford Der Berg and Stanimir were the exceptions, losing game after game in the second stretch of the season, and being unable to break past Klub U-21. The decisive match was on the twentieth day. Klub 20's youngsters hosted Sanford Der Berg, and scored two in the opening fifteen minutes. A third goal came before the half. Later on, a penalty and an open play goal were Klub U-21's dominant match to pass Sanford in the ranks and climb away from Ribar. Vanguardi have been going through a slump, but this was their worst youth season opening in over a decade.

Championship Group                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 DD Porto Nowi Jrs                    10    6   3   1    24    9  +15    21 (Juniors Champions)
2 Ottowić County Jrs                   10    6   2   2    28   15  +13    20
3 Aleiusia Capital Jrs                 10    4   2   4    19   13   +6    14
4 Klub U-21                            10    4   2   4    12   24  −12    14
5 Bergsteiger FK Jrs                   10    3   2   5    12   25  −13    11
6 VZRH Matov-Uri Jrs                   10    1   1   8     4   13   −9     4
    Prt  Oto  Alu  K21  Brg  VZH
Prt  —   0–1  2–1  1–1  0–0  1–0
Oto 5–5   —   1–1  6–1  5–0  2–0
Alu 0–1  1–3   —   4–0  6–2  1–1
K21 0–6  3–1  0–3   —   2–1  2–0
Brg 1–7  2–3  3–1  1–1   —   1–0
VZH 0–1  2–1  0–1  1–2  0–1   —

Capital, DD Porto Nowi and Ottowić were the three favorites after five games. Capital dropped in from, losing to Bergsteiger and falling further. The final matches between DD Port Nowi hosting VZRH and Ottowić at Bergsteiger were each side's final shot at points. Ottowić led by three goals at the half, while DD Porto Nowi couldn't score. Holding midfielder Luka Mijajlowić got a running Iwan Martinić, who drifted past VZRH defender Nikola Markić. Keeper Dane Hassosen could not keep the shot in his sights, and Mijajlowić finished with flair. DD Porto Nowi took the crown of youth football in fantastic style.

Relegation Group                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 AK Stanimir Jrs                      10    8   1   1    21    8  +13    25
2 Politehnika Jrs                      10    4   4   2    11    9   +2    16
3 Sanford Der Berg PREMIER FK Jrs      10    3   4   3    16   23   −7    13
4 Ribar PRD Jrs                        10    3   2   5    16   18   −2    11
5 Preo Team Jrs                        10    3   2   5     9   11   −2    11 (Relegated)
6 Ogroven Vanguardi Jrs                10    2   1   7     6   10   −4     7 (Relegated)
   Stn  Plt  Snf  Rib  Pre  Vng
Stn  —   1–0  3–0  1–0  1–0  2–1
Plt 1–1   —   2–2  3–2  0–0  1–0
Snf 0–7  0–1   —   1–1  1–0  1–1
Rib 4–1  2–2  4–6   —   0–2  1–0
Pre 2–3  0–1  3–3  0–2   —   1–0
Vng 0–1  1–0  1–2  2–0  0–1   —

With some powerful clubs in this set, Politehnika had to improve quickly to survive, and did so. Four side were in danger on the final day, as Sanford visited Ribar, Preo Team faced Stanimir, and Vanguardi took on Politehnika in the later's city. Politehnika's Iwan Djuršić put Vanguardi in last place with a solid goal. Sanford were down 3-1 in the first half, and scored four goals in the next forty five minutes, plus another in extra time. With Ribar losing badly, they needed Preo Team to lose, and while Preo Team were cavaliering, but AK Stanimir lead in the end, keeping Preo Team at eleven points.

Players of the Season

GK: Iwan Mladenowić (Aleiusia Capital)
DF: Russo Filipowić (DD Porto Nowi)
DF: Cornelius Röntgen (Ottowić County)
DF: Sigmund Hafner (VZRH Matov-Uri)
DF: Radoš Delmirowić (DD Porto Nowi)
MF: Luka Mijajlowić (DD Porto Nowi)
MF: Wladmir Kurpjuweit (Aleiusia Capital)
MF: Iwan Martinić (DD Porto Nowi)
FW: Janko Lončar (Ottowić County) (Player of the Season)
FW: Juriwon Jelić (DD Porto Nowi)
FW: Phönix Wohlwend (Ottowić County)

Under 18s

FLF U-18                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Aleiusia Capital U-18       22   16   3   3    61   21  +40    51 (Championship Group)
 2 Ogroven Omladina            22   13   5   4    46   17  +29    44 (Championship Group)
 3 DD Porro Nowi U-18          22   12   6   4    49   26  +23    42 (Championship Group)
 4 Ottowić County U-18         22   10   8   4    25   18   +7    38 (Championship Group)
 5 VZRH Matov-Uri              22   10   5   7    31   18  +13    35 (Championship Group)
 6 AK Stanimir U-18            22   10   5   7    48   36  +12    35 (Championship Group)
 7 All Ovrad U-18              22    8   7   7    32   27   +5    31 (Relegation Group)
 8 Ribar PRD U-18              22    4  10   8    21   32  −11    22 (Relegation Group)
 9 FK Ofau U-18                22    5   4  13    16   32  −16    19 (Relegation Group)
10 Porto Nowi OR U-18          22    4   6  12    28   45  −17    18 (Relegation Group)
11 FKP Matov-Uri U-18          22    4   3  15    15   43  −28    15 (Relegation Group)
12 AFK Imperialismus U-18      22    2   6  14    21   78  −57    12 (Relegation Group)
    Alu  Vgn  Prt  Oto  VZH  Stn  Ovd  Rib  Ofu  O-R  FMU  Imp
Alu  —   2–1  6–1  1–1  1–5  3–0  5–1  1–4  1–0  5–1  9–1  5–0
Vgn 2–0   —   3–3  1–0  0–0  4–1  4–0  1–0  1–0  2–2  2–0  8–0
Prt 0–1  0–4   —   0–0  0–2  5–0  1–0  4–0  2–0  3–0  2–0  4–4
Oto 0–0  2–1  0–7   —   2–1  1–0  1–1  0–2  4–1  1–2  1–0  5–0
VZH 0–2  0–1  1–2  0–0   —   1–1  0–0  0–0  2–1  2–0  1–0  5–1
Stn 0–3  4–2  3–3  0–0  2–1   —   6–3  0–2  3–0  1–1  1–0  7–1
Ovd 1–2  1–2  1–1  0–0  1–2  1–0   —   1–1  4–1  2–1  0–0  7–0
Rib 0–4  0–0  0–2  0–0  0–2  0–5  0–0   —   0–0  3–3  1–1  3–3
Ofu 2–2  1–0  0–0  0–1  1–0  2–4  0–1  2–0   —   1–0  0–1  0–0
O-R 0–3  1–2  1–2  0–1  0–1  1–1  0–2  1–4  4–2   —   4–3  1–1
FMU 0–2  0–0  0–5  1–2  2–0  1–2  0–4  1–0  1–2  0–2   —   1–2
Imp 1–3  0–5  0–2  0–3  1–5  1–7  0–1  1–1  1–0  3–3  1–2   —

In the first ever season of U-18 football in Zeta Reka, Capital's youth system made a splash with its teenagers as they scored thirty nine goals at home. Respectable gate recites were generated by blowout wins that went viral online. Mathew Kabble's performances were so solid, that he was moved to the under 21 side after this stage of the U-18 season. Kabble, a budding prospect picked up from Ko-Oren, scored twenty nine goals in nineteen appearances, with four goals against Imperialismus, FKP Matov-Uri DD Porto Nowi, and a hat trick away against Ribar PRD. "The kid broke the scales," Capital coach Wladmir Prtajin told reporters who came to see his home performance against DD Porto Nowi. DD Porto Nowi's side included another notable foreign player, Elias Hagen of Valanora. Both have been in the country for two years, and are developing well. The final slot in the Championship Group came down to AK Stanimir and the FK Ovrâd and Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit cooperative youth system of All Ovrâd. The two side met in a decisive game, and Stanimir won at home with three goals in the final fifteen minutes.

Championship Group           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Aleiusia Capital U-18       10    7   2   1    27   13  +14    23 (IFCF Rising Stars)
2 Ottowić County U-18         10    5   3   2    20   12   +8    18
3 Ogroven Omladina            10    4   3   3    13   14   −1    15
4 AK Stanimir U-18            10    3   1   6    12   18   −6    10
5 DD Porro Nowi U-18          10    2   3   5    17   22   −5     9
6 VZRH Matov-Uri              10    3   0   7     9   19  −10     9
    Alu  Oto  Vng  Stn  Prt  VZH 
Alu  —   3–3  1–2  3–1  1–1  1–0
Oto 0–1   —   1–1  3–0  5–2  0–1
Vng 2–3  0–0   —   1–2  1–1  2–1
Stn 0–3  0–1  4–0   —   0–3  4–2
Prt 3–5  3–4  1–3  1–1   —   1–0
VZH 1–6  1–3  0–1  1–0  2–1   —

Capital took off in the championship group, but needed to best AK Stanimir 3-1 to clinch the title, otherwise a better Ottowić side would have had a chance to seal the title with a better result on the final day in Ogroven. VZRH got another last place result in a youth stage. This time the army men scored almost a goal per game. DD Porto Nowi's teens didn't win much, but coach Andrija Koch was praised for his management and training of the players. The attack of AK Stanimir tested everyone's game. The top teams looked to have knowhow and talent one need to blunt the youth leagues' most attacking side.

Relegation Group             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 All Ovrad U-18              10    9   1   0    26    5  +21    28
2 FK Ofau U-18                10    5   2   3    12    9   +3    17
3 Porto Nowi OR U-18          10    3   5   2    14   11   +3    14
4 FKP Matov-Uri U-18          10    4   0   6     8   14   −6    12
5 Ribar PRD U-18              10    1   4   5    10   11   −1     7 (Relegated)
6 AFK Imperialismus U-18      10    1   2   7     6   26  −20     5 (Relegated)
    Ovd  Ofu  O-R  FMU  Rib  Imp
Ovd  —   2–0  3–0  6–2  1–0  4–1
Ofu 0–1   —   1–0  1–0  0–0  4–1
O-R 1–1  4–4   —   2–0  1–1  3–0
FMU 0–1  0–1  0–2   —   1–0  1–0
Rib 0–3  0–1  1–1  0–2   —   1–1
Imp 1–4  1–0  0–0  1–2  0–7   —

As the second half of the season moved on, nothing was really left to play for at the end. FKP Matov-Uri doomed both Ribar and Imperialismus by winning against Ribar on the eighth match day. With the slow creation of the Under 18 League, the relegated teams came off sloppy and unprepared. The remaining ten sides will be joined next year by an undefeated Kven side and DD Aleiusia's juniors.

Players of the Season

GK: Marko Sašawić (Ogroven Omladina)
DF: Iwan Atanasijewić (VZRH Matov-Uri)
DF: Jowan Androwić (Aleiusia Capital)
DF: Tito Branislawić (DD Porto Nowi)
DF: Vitomir-Reto Astrawić (FK Ofau)
MF: Tim Ulrich (Aleiusia Capital) (POTS)
MF: Grogo Radowić (DD Porto Nowi)
MF: Elias Hagen (DD Porto Nowi) (Valanora)
FW: Mathew Kabble (Aleiusia Capital) (Ko-Oren)
FW: Muhammed Manasir (Aleiusia Capital)
FW: Nenad Bartić (Ottowić County)

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