Squornshelan Confederate Sports Newswires

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:45 pm

SCFA Season 5
Hello all! My name is Shrumbo Jimp, and I'm here because some poor, soon-to-be-former SCFA employee has made a terrible mistake. They hired me to ~~write summaries of~~ spout poorly informed opinions about the upcoming season. I myself am still mystified regarding the specifics of this decision, but the responsible party will remain nameless to keep this new gravy train of mine on the track as long as possible. Enough on SCFA personnel decisions though, let's get to it.

Traal and Algolia both falling flat in front of their own fans? Hilarious, I love it! Daror's vaunted defence gets taken down a peg (or three!) and Algolia's attack doesn't live up at all to its price tag. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack lose to a team called the Mee-Mees, whatever the hell that is.

What a garbage Supercup matchup: unsustainable overachievers versus trash team that almost got relegated. We don't even get to watch Lyzolda Petrov light up VU, because she's gone to Nephara. Smart move on her part, getting out of Syneca while the getting was good. Syneca can at least put on a good show, since they don't care about defending, but VU are just awful. Their leading goalscorer last year was a center back, and he's in Audioslavia now. Who would believe this is actually a rematch of the Cup final. This says a lot about the current state of Confederate football. The epic collapses in World Cup Qualifying and the Cup of Harmony, and now this. VU don't score (a real shocker, I know), and Syneca manage a single goal. It took me most of a 12-pack to get through the other 89 minutes, and the rest to console myself after the final whistle. I'd say the season can only get better from here, but there's no reason to expect it will.

The only bad part about watching the oh-so-high-and-mighty Oilers and Suntigers sputter their way out of the Challengers' Cup in the very first round is that it can only happen once. Credit to the Black-and-Blue for fighting back from 1-0 down. They'll continue a time-honored tradition of filling their fans with false hope before imploding.

If last year's result are any indication, Granant Rovers are the worst team in the entire SCFA. I don't know if that's actually true, because I don't watch League 3 matches. Nobody does. Anyway, that gives you some perspective on just how pathetic this outing from Halfarian was. Not that they were a whole lot better last year, mind you, but nil-three at home to the worst team you could possibly face? Not a good look, lads and lasses.

So much mediocre football already played and we're only just now hitting our first league matchday? We're really in for a long year aren't we? Instead of focusing on the most "interesting" or highest-scoring match, or the one with the biggest championship or relegation implications like some commentators would do, I'm going to switch things up a little. Anyone can celebrate skill, or point out a great performance, that's easy. Likewise, it's easy to analyze a team completely shitting the bed. A tense, 3-2 clash between Chalesm and Damogran? Yawn. Algolia picking apart Emerald Coast for 4 goals? Don't care. I want to highlight pure, tedious mediocrity this year. We'll start in Brantisvogan, where perennially underachieving title hopefuls, Megabrantid welcome V City back to the Superleague. Easy three points to start the year for the Firm, right? Started out that way anyway. Both strikers on the score sheet and up 2-0 at the half, all they had to do was play out another 45 minutes. In the second half, they just didn't seem interested in putting City away, and somehow, one of the least exciting attacks in the league found an equalizer. Bojan Portniagin spent his last few seasons muddling around the middle of the League 1 table with Sjerezo, and he's somehow the hero, deflecting Kalathia's free kick past Xynat-Evela. There was nothing of beauty or skill about the goal, just dumb luck, and an MSC team that never should've been in the position to lose their lead on a single play. The Firm has gone flaccid.

Ok, so it's pretty hard to find someone to shit on when everyone wins, three of them on the road.

Today's shitshow comes to us live from Han Dold City, wher the Wolfpack faced off with a shiny new Damogran team, some of whom still have packing peanuts in their hair. The result? A first half with only three shots on target. Total. HDC got the first one in, but Zduncyk's sixteenth minute effort was straight at Russell. The next time a keeper had any work to do was on a looping thirtieth-minute shot launched from extreme range by Dolnight. Trettin fielded it without any fuss at all. After a giveaway not long after, Starosta played a ball through the defense that even I found hard to criticize. The same could not be said of Fitzgerald's finish. His scuffed shot was smothered by Trettin, and what little excitement the first half had to offer was done with. The second opened on a promising note, as the Eagles competently built up an attack which culminated in a Fitzgerald layoff to Damograni, who smashed it past Trettin. Redemption for the Brenecian, and some life breathed into the match. The Wolfpack responded almost immediately. Raszcak caught the back line flat-footed, and split Wassef and Acuff with a well-timed run. Alone against Russell, he made no mistake. Both sides seemed a bit shocked by this quick double-strike. Russell in particular had a few words for her back line, and play tightened up thereafter. We can't really chalk that up to any significant improvement in defensive play though. Rather, it was a decidedly tentative nature of subsequent attacks that led to the reduction in chances. The goaltenders and back lines were probably the only ones happy with the remainder of the match, and it ended without another real scoring chance for either side. What a waste.

Molvania Lutenblag is the most pretentiously inaccurate club name in the entire Confederacy. I'll break it down for you so you can see why this is an indisputable truth. First part of the name: Molvania. Name of an entire state of the Confederacy. No fewer than fourteen SCFA teams call the region home. Of those 14, Molvania Lutenblag had the very worst finish last year. So no, you don't get to claim to represent the entire state. Second part of the name: Lutenblag. As a simple indicator of location, I must admit it is more or less accurate. But again, not the only team from there. Szlachta and Interblag were both significantly better. Like playing in a higher league, better. Each was more deserving to represent their city in their club name. Accordingly, I hereby move that Molvania Lutenblag be immediately renamed to the Whocareswhere Garbos. Also, Sjerezo Independent managed to lose to them by two aggregate goals, so just imagine how they feel right now.

So much to choose from this week. Do we take Brantisvogan stumbling at home against HDC, who are only too happy to be gifted a few goals and three points? Maybe Algolia letting a bench striker score late and settling for a home draw against V City? A one-goal snoozefest between Royals and Emerald Coast? All promisingly crap, but the real dross was to be found in Chalesm, where the Blue hosted the Reds. It started out ordinarily enough: a goal from Bedesnjak, and answer from Irigon, but what followed was such a train wreck it scarecely resembled professional football at all. Dyranut and Azbelyov sent crosses every which way but where their target-men were waiting. In actual fact, both teams looked more likely to score on themselves than the opposition through much of the second half. Skoroplyas nearly put one into her own net, shanking her attempted clearance so badly it went off the post before Mustahil fell on it. Pustoshka succeeded where she had failed, unwisely blocking a low, driven crossing attempt from Dyranut with his knee. The sharp rebound went just inside the near post, to the dismay of the away fans, and the fury of Jaska Povarnin. Honorable mention to Erkki Salovaara, who after playing really well for the past two seasons, reminded everyone this week why Brantisvogan chose to turn to someone else between the pipes.

Three teams cruise to the next round, while Brasta make a hash of their home leg and need a perfect 5 for 5 in the penalty shootout to get past Sparta. Pianka very nearly shanked his wide, but it went just far enough in to be deflected in off the post, rather than out.

Royals are a team who, let's be honest, we've come to expect mediocrity from. Season after season, they show up to play with a solid defense, slightly retooled attacking lineup, and uninspired tactics. The only thing that's surprising is that its taken me until week four to write up one of their matches. Their schedule brought them to West Viltvodle where the Hornets are somehow defending Confederacy Cup champions. Both teams have lost two straight, and earned a paltry three points from the opening three matchdays. What proceeded was an hour and a half of futility from two of the saddest attacks I've seen anywhere. What makes this all the more frustrating is that it should really only apply to one of these clubs, if you look at the players they can call on. For the Hornets, Dzegtariev and Prantist would be substitutes on most other teams in this league, and Bonartt and Musieri are too raw to have a consistent impact on matches at this level. Peikola and Luk have each shown some promise, but seem to be plateauing in terms of development. Asfaw looked a lot better when he was passing to Mikhulat and Petrov with Syneca last year, and Pinder, despite her potential, struggles to consistently make plays. on the bench, Mumurungu and Galorub are nothing special, Voyels is a defensive mid, and Anxosi is so green she could probably photosynthesize. You're not surprised when they don't score a lot. The same can't be said of Royals. Sure, Mevlya's had his struggles in front of goal, and Irigon is no Kaalia Gerstlauer, but Detkov has been a productive left wing for years, and Ridenton is a player who, not so long ago, was considered a possible reserve player for the Brenecian national team. The addition of Madine should only have helped things, so why is this attack so bad? Year in and year out they completely fail to score goals when they desperately need them to turn draws into wins and losses into draws. Sure, Irigon finally broke through for the win this week, but something is definitely rotten in the state of Jaglan, and it's not anyone out on the field.

There were a lot more one goal margins between League 3 and Superleague teams than there probably should have been. Brasta against Gachikovo is maybe understandable; Brasta have never had the tightest defense. Brantisvogan allowing two against Verduga is a bit more of a headscratcher, and Damogran conceding three to Molvania fucking Lutenblag is pretty pathetic, even with both those teams resting several first-teamers. HDC fell totally flat against the Bears, and Royals needed a late goal from Ridenton to salvage a draw at Flam City.

Syneca and Sporting. Two teams that came up from League 1 in the same year, placed second and third. Two teams that scorn defense, and play aggressive 4-3-3 formations. Two teams that combined to score one fucking goal this week. The attacking prowess of Mikhulat, Rallinaitis, and Michiki on the one hand, and Roedberg, Orgatz, and Rakiric on the other was nowhere in evidence. It wasn't, as some of you might suppose, that the respective defenses rose above their usual level of performance. True, both clubs added reinforcements to their back lines, but this was not a story of inspired defense stifling two deadly attacks. Those attackers, usually so sure-footed, were downright wasteful today. The tone for the evening was set early on, when Mikhulat sent what should have been an easy goal deep into the stands. It was a rare lapse of judgement from the veteran, but instead of learning from the error, both teams seemed to take it as inspiration. Chance after chance was wasted, players opting for power when placement was needed, or trying to finess a ball into an impossibly small gap when a drop pass to reset was needed. Durano eventually managed to combine opportunity with execution roughly midway throug the second half. The goal gave some new spirit to the home fans, but that quickly died down. Unable to shake their bad habits, both teams dithered away the remainder of the match, and fans were already streaming toward the exits when the final whistle went. On a side note, let's all take a moment to pour one out for Xiaoriya Trettin. The 25-year-old has been thrust into the spotlight as starting keeper for what is probably one of the worst outfield rosters in the league, and got no help from her team this week. The Firm put up seven (seven!) goals against HDC, including the first hat-trick of the year for Gelan-Yivix. Trettin stormed off the field after the last one, forcing Isarn to don the gloves as the Wolfpack had already used their three substitutions. She came into the team this year with a lot of promise, spoken of as the future in goal for HDC, but after just five matches her relationship with management appears to be on the rocks.

Look who's back! Bandarwangsa return to the Confederacy and boy I'll bet they wish they hadn't. As if getting savagely beaten across two legs in the Champions League at Syneca's hands wasn't enough, they drew Chalesm in the Challengers' Cup. Any hope they had that life would be easier in the lower tournament died along with any hope of advancement, as they had a second straight 4-1 loss in a first leg. These poor schmucks are probably hoping to go the whole rest of their lives without hearing about the SRS ever again. Their aggregate score when playing Confederate clubs in IFCF competitions is now 11-2, and it doesn't look likely to get much better in the second leg against Chalesm. Meanwhile, our Liga B competitors look more like Liga Z, each giving up four, with Brasta especially putting themselves in a very bad position for the second leg.

We had a pair of 1-0 affairs to choose from this week, but I've already shit all over both V United and Damogran, so let's head down to Vassilian to take in the "battle" between Emerald Coast and Yassaca. Emerald Coast, who just about kept their heads above water last year with a twelfth-place finish, have a single win and a pair of draws so far this year, almost entirely thanks to the goalscoring of Brion Stienno. The striker has picked up more or less where he left off last year, while the rest of the team are . . . quiet. Early one, before Yassaca seemed fully set in their formation and tactics, he broke through with a quick dribbling play and fired one past Ekewakan. The goal was his fifth of the young season, compared to six total for the entire remainder of Emerald Coast's roster. Yassaca haven't been all that shit hot in the shooting department themselves, but they've found a way to string three wins together, and look to at least have a chance to live up to the high expectations many are putting on them. Did I say look? I meant looked. Yassaca were totally without any purpose or incisiveness in attack. They showed themselves particularly fond of backpassing, frequently retreating all the way back over the center line to reset their attacks. Can someone maybe introduce them to some new ideas like switching play or square passes? Anything but another drop pass. Maybe write it off to a lack of chemistry with two center mids and one striker new to the first team? Whatever the cause, Yassaca squandered possession like few other teams could, finishing with over 60%, and no goals at all to show for it.

Most of the teams I picked on in the first leg redeemed themselves, at least a little bit. MSC, who I let off the hook for their one-goal victory over League 3 club Hrund, doubled down with a pretty sad scoreless draw, squeaking into the second round by the narrowest of margins. Across town, Brantisvogan came into their follow up match with Verduga way too casually, and were perilously close to being eliminated on away goals. Ibolya Makai saved the day for them, but it was a truly ugly match, with poor positional play and just plain bad defending from both sides. The difference is that we expect that from a League 3 side. Not to criticize too much, it's just a different level of football. Katonshin's decision to rest both Intov-Helek and Perparim for this match was clearly a terrible one, and shows that Brantisvogan's young bench defenders still need some seasoning before they're ready for the big time.

I know I've picked a lot of low-scoring matches to highlight so far this season, but I don't want to give the impression that scoring a lot of goals means a match was well-played, or that a failure to do so means it wasn't. Back in week four, I could have just as easily picked the seven-goal clusterfuck that was the Brantid Derby as the Royals' anemic victory. By the same token, there were some lower scoring matches that were really pretty good. A sterling performance in net by Kinner Mustahil kept Sporting off the score sheet in Chalesm, and Traal's possession game against Royals was masterful. Today's crapfest had no fewer than six goals, almost all of them terrible. Way down south in Brasta, Han Dold City came to town, and the two clubs met for what I can only refer to as a football match by using the term in the loosest possible sense. 22 individuals met on a field painted with lines, in the company of four officials and a few tens of thousands of extremely unfortunate spectators and kicked a ball around for the better part of two hours. Beyond that, it bore a closer resemblance to an primary school musical theater production, right down to the off-key singing from the ultras. The tone was set early. What would have been a thundering clearance from the foot of Margath Helder crashed violently into Dymor Zduncyk's face. The former MSC striker, who collapsed to the ground, and was eventually carried off the field, may be the first player in SCFA history to score a goal while unconscious. His replacement Yasov, would score an equally bizarre goal in the second half. After leaping unsuccessfully for a corner kick, the ball, rebounding off the post from Ronit Somhair's shot, struck him forcibly in the *ahem* rear end and went in. Brasta, in the interim, had scored three utterly forgettable goals, and added one more late that was actually remarkable, if not the most difficult. Gower was playing aggressively, trying to spur her team to even the score, but Isarn fumbled one of her passes away to Morant, who lofted a long ball far over Gower's head and into the net.

The evisceration of Bandarwangsa is complete. Across four matches against Syneca and Chalesm, they allowed 14 goals and managed only three of their own. At this point we should consider them lucky that losing in the Challengers' Cup doesn't send you down to play in Liga B. With their luck, the Bandits would end up drawn against V City. HDC and Brasta manage respectable second leg performances, but each had already put themselves in too big a hole to have a realistic chance of advancing, though Brasta did come close.

This week, Brasta are the second team to get their second feature for mediocrity. After taking full points in a goal-fest against the Wolfpack last time out, they played host to the Suntigers. This time, there were no wacky deflections, no long range goal. As a matter of fact there were very nearly no goals at all. Sigrid Eisenhauer, perhaps catching the hosts by surprise, broke through the defense in the twelfth minute and drove her shot low to the far corner to beat Zsofka cleanly. As she wheeled away to the other end to celebrate with the away fans, pursued by teammates, no one present would have guessed that they had already witnessed all the scoring the day had to offer. The Suntigers' control of possession was absolutely dominant, and stupefyingly boring. Gilleran, Stolp, and Holstege put on a masterclass of short passing and one-touch football, dropping back to Yunal-Julad when necessary, but couldn't seem to find a way to bring Reljeten and Eisenhauer into the mix. Time after time, a long ball over the top ended up comfortably in the hands of Zsofka after the Suntigers lost patience with their buildup. At the other end, Fitzmarten probably could've stepped out for a bite to eat, as long stretches went by without anything at all for him to do. The home crowd had largely opted to seek entertainment elsewhere by the end of the match, as their club looked utterly toothless.

Brantisvogan held to 1-1 against League 2 opposition is the result that stands out from the second round. There were some other matches that were less than thrilling, but most have some manner of extenuating circumstances. Algolia and Royals fought to a scoreless draw, but the Royal Derby is nearly always thrilling regardless of score. Hensha and Rangers put on a pretty sickly performance, but taking shots at League 1 matchups seems like low-hanging fruit.

The Capital Derby is, to put it lightly, an event. Days of media hype lead up to it, and the day of, both cities nearly shut down, with thousands of work hours lost to absenteeism. Countless sums of money are spent at watch parties and sports bars. It is, in short, a big fucking deal. A pity all this kerfuffle was for a largely dull affair this time around. Some 1-1 matches are thrilling affairs. Late equalizers, desperate defenses of narrow leads, unlikely heroes. This match had none of that. Midway through the first half, Insco Nadzab stepped in front of a careless outlet pass from Pensinger and took it back the other way, hammering the ball past Mustahil for his first of the year. Well, just becuase he got an easier goal off a turnover, that doesn't automatically make this a bad match. Many goals are scored after some kind of mistake from the defending team, that doesn't make them bad goals, or the matches they decide bad matches. Nadzab's goal wasn't so bad, but the flurry of poorly executed attacks it set off was. I'm sure for many, the remainder of the second half was exciting. Each team pushing forward in turn, the ball never staying in one area long, shots aplenty (nearly all of them off target though). Let's take a step back and call it what it was though, poorly played football. If you don't believe me, ask the managers. Both Kotsyubov and Katonshin were howling from the sideline, and both mentioned their dissatisfaction with their team's response to the goal postmatch. The attacks were, almost without exception, impulsive, undisciplined efforts that succeeded more as a result of poor defensive play than because of any inherent quality. Credit to Ibolya Makai for turning one of these attacks into a goal, but to be fair, Skoroplyas completely lost her on the play, allowing for an uncontested header that had Jonason almost nose to nose with the shamefaced center back in the aftermath. The second half was scarcely any better. Doubtless getting an earful in the dressing room at halftime, both teams seemed to overadjust their play, attacking cautiously, even tentatively. The defensive play was better, sure, but the back lines weren't really tested by any decisive attacks. Both teams seemed afraid to concede, as if they were playing in the last five minutes, rather than the last forty-five.

Unfortunate draws for the Confederate teams, it has to be said. Vilita and Turori are long established footballing powers, and Banija have quickly emerged as significant players both internationally and at a club level, something Confederate clubs can hope to emulate. In any case, I'm not going to criticize Chalesm for a one-goal loss to the Tide, or V City either. Having fun hating on teams for their lackluster performances is one thing, the level of self-delusion needed to find serious fault with these results is something else entirely. I will also (not even grudgingly) give credit to Syneca for managing an away draw against Jungle Strike, including an away goal. No mean feat.

Traal is a city that appreciates boring football. For years, Lopal Daror's teams have employed a deep-sitting formation with five defenders. They have relied on counterattacks, long balls, and locking down the opposition's threats to win matches, preferably it seems by a 1-0 scoreline. It works, don't get me wrong, Traal are the most consistently excellent team in terms of both league finish and cup performance. They are the only club as of yet to win a domestic double, and the first to win a second cup title. Dull though it may be to watch, it delivers results. Except for when it doesn't. Such was the case this week, when Traal welcomed Yassaca entirely too warmly. Facing off with a team that also likes to maintain possession and strangle its opponents, Traal never looked particularly dangerous in those attacks they were able to mount, and late in the match, when fatigue had taken its toll and Yassaca had, through tedious trial and error, worked out how to find their way through the Trall backline. One has to wonder if the departure in consecutive years of center backs Nakhutin and Ciernik is having an impact on Traal's defensive quality. In any case, they crumbled late on, with Birdanan drawing the defense to her before dropping a ball off for Coleman to finish from the edge of the box. After that, with Traal having to chase the lead, Birdanan would score a goal of her own on a counterattack just before stoppage time.

Holy shit. MSC must've felt pretty good about themselves after winning in the first leg without allowing an away goal. Heading to Yassaca, even if they lost by one, they'd advance if they could just score a goal. Not only did they fail to do that, they walked into a steamroller. The Tigers piled up four goals, including a pair from Verhulst, and trampled their way to the next round. The other high-profile exit is Algolia, who were strangled and smothered by a Royals lineup that seems to be trying its damndest to save Andas Famt's job.

MD10 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia                10    6   2   2    18   12   +6    20
 2 Chalesm                10    5   4   1    15   10   +5    19
 3 Traal Athletics        10    6   1   3    14   10   +4    19
 4 Megabrantid            10    5   2   3    28   21   +7    17
 5 Lublova Reds           10    5   2   3    18   16   +2    17
 6 Brasta                 10    5   1   4    20   16   +4    16
 7 Yassaca                10    4   3   3    12   10   +2    15
 8 Syneca AC              10    3   5   2    24   21   +3    14
 9 Damogran               10    4   2   4    13   14   −1    14
10 Viltvodle United       10    3   3   4    11   11    0    12
11 Brantisvogan           10    3   3   4    16   17   −1    12
12 Jaglan Royals          10    4   0   6    11   14   −3    12
13 Emerald Coast          10    2   3   5    15   19   −4     9
14 Viltvodle City         10    1   5   4    20   23   −3     8
15 Sporting Jaglan        10    2   2   6    13   23  −10     8
16 Han Dold City          10    2   2   6    15   26  −11     8

Leading Goalscorers:

Code: Select all: 9 - Gelan-Yivix Eva - Megabrantid 8 - Sigrid Eisenhauer - Algolia 7 - Lumia Autenrieth - Viltvodle City 7 - Ibolya Makai - Brantisvogan 7 - Girma Mikhulat - Syneca 7 - Brion Stienno - Emerald Coast 7 - Iuri Takala - Megabrantid 6 - Kambiz Avagyan - Traal Athletics 6 - Jurzse Bedesnjak - Chalesm 6 - Uolevi Karu - Brasta 5 - Titor Klaniczay - Lublova 5 - Taki Michiki - Syneca 5 - Esben Roedberg - Sporting Jaglan 5 - Oliwer Starosta - Damogran 5 - Eldan Yarritu - Brasta

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wavel Rangers          10    7   2   1    15    8   +7    23
 2 UFC Flamarion          10    7   0   3    29   21   +8    21
 3 Interblag              10    7   0   3    20   15   +5    21
 4 Wavel AC               10    6   2   2    18   11   +7    20
 5 Svetranj               10    6   1   3    18   12   +6    19
 6 Hensha                 10    5   2   3    18   17   +1    17
 7 Hunian                 10    5   2   3    10   10    0    17
 8 Arkintoofle United     10    5   1   4    26   21   +5    16
 9 AC Damogran            10    4   2   4    22   21   +1    14
10 Porters                10    4   1   5    19   21   −2    13
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    10    2   4   4     8   13   −5    10
12 Sivolvia Central       10    2   3   5     6   11   −5     9
13 Flamarion City         10    2   1   7    10   17   −7     7
14 Traktor Gryrorik       10    1   3   6     7   15   −8     6
15 Sjerezo                10    1   3   6     7   15   −8     6
16 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       10    0   5   5     7   12   −5     5

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Syneca              10    6   3   1    16    9   +7    21
 2 Rockets                10    6   1   3    16   13   +3    19
 3 Vassilian City         10    5   3   2    21   17   +4    18
 4 Flania Traal           10    5   3   2    20   20    0    18
 5 Rudlit Rovers          10    5   2   3    18   15   +3    17
 6 Golgafrincham          10    4   4   2    14    8   +6    16
 7 Olympia Sasava         10    4   4   2    20   15   +5    16
 8 Canyons                10    4   2   4    23   18   +5    14
 9 Dynamo Lublova         10    4   2   4    17   17    0    14
10 Flania Zarss           10    4   1   5    22   22    0    13
11 Revolution Chalesm     10    4   1   5     5    7   −2    13
12 Rudlit Miners          10    3   3   4    19   18   +1    12
13 Railways               10    3   2   5    17   23   −6    11
14 Orenfeld AC            10    2   2   6    11   19   −8     8
15 GIM Bears              10    1   3   6    15   24   −9     6
16 Dynamo Bardjov         10    1   2   7     7   16   −9     5

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rennerby               10    6   2   2    18   13   +5    20
 2 Szlachta Lutenblag     10    5   3   2    13    9   +4    18
 3 Gachikovo              10    5   3   2    14   11   +3    18
 4 Avangard Slagvec       10    5   2   3    19   15   +4    17
 5 Hrund AC               10    5   2   3    11   10   +1    17
 6 Always Ready           10    5   0   5    21   29   −8    15
 7 Molvania Lutenblag     10    3   5   2    18   13   +5    14
 8 Granant Rovers         10    4   2   4    18   18    0    14
 9 Cramshananteen         10    4   2   4    11   11    0    14
10 Mukjus Power           10    3   4   3     8    6   +2    13
11 Arsenal Jzerbo         10    2   4   4    19   19    0    10
12 Verduga                10    2   4   4    14   15   −1    10
13 Halfarian              10    2   4   4    23   25   −2    10
14 Scovelan               10    2   3   5    10   12   −2     9
15 Lizelia                10    2   3   5    10   15   −5     9
16 Independent            10    2   3   5    18   24   −6     9

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:40 am

Ah, the Cup Winners Cup. That Cup of Cups, tournament of all the great clutch performers from across the multiverse. These teams weren't always the most consistent performers in their respective leagues (though there are a few double winners here) but when they chips are down, they all showed they know how to get a win and stave off elimination. And Viltvodle United are here to. They somehow fought their way past MSC and Syneca in last year's cup, and landed themselves a spot among this otherwise prestigious collection of clubs. Naturally, they begin by continuing the sort of baffling out of character performance that saw them through the cup last year, battering Advernians three goals to nil.

What a week, not only were VU in action in the CWC, but V City played the second half of their Liga B tie in Bwubanza. Both Viltvodle clubs in action abroad. Take a photo, kids, this won't happen again for a while, at least not this year. City allowed another three goals to secure their exit from the tourney by an aggregate score of 6-3. Chalesm, who have an extremely congested schedule this week, fielded their A team in Turori, but couldn't get the win they needed to advance. It was Syneca who put forth the best performance though. Some naysayers are going to have to reevaluate their dismissal of last year's league championship as a fluke (not me though, naysayer til the day I die). Syneca secured another 1-1 draw against Jungle Strike, only to narrowly lose in a penalty shootout.

Chalesm's B team was called on to play their first match in the inaugural FFI Liga dos Vencedores, and put on a surprisingly good showing. Patzold was the hero of the day, scoring two goals and assisting on another for Bohler. Embert made a strong case that she may be ready to join the first team by anchoring the depleted back line and making Kajanto's job easy.

I was really looking at this week's Viltvodle Derby as a prime opportunity to criticize. Both teams were in action internationally in midweek, United in Havynwilde, and City in Banija. With both teams tired, and resting some starters (no Luk or Dzegtariev for United, no Hlavacek or Skuleskard for City, among others) you can forgive me for expecting this match to be less than stellar football. For once, I stand corrected. Newcome strikers Prantist and Autenrieth shone, and the match was an exciting, closely fought affair. No one could justify any disappointment that the end result was a draw.

United rested a lot of starters for their midweek matchup after their hard fought derby match against City. The result, an exceedingly dull affair, with Advernians controlling the lion's share of possession, but unable to do anything with it. United frequently had ten or even eleven players behind the ball, and were frequently jeered by the away contingent. It worked though, and United will meet Parrhesia next (another club their home nation feels embarrassed to be represented by).

Another busy week for VU, as they squeaked out a narrow away victory in Vassilian. The worst the first leg of the Octo had to offer was on display in Damogran (unless you happen to support the Eagles). For the second time this week, a team from Brantisvogan came into Bridger Lane and got absolutely blasted. Yassaca are in potential danger after failing to score at home against Sjerezo of League 1.

Damogran continued running roughshod over their opponents. Over their past three matches, they have scored twelve and allowed one. Today's hapless victim was Brasta. Damograni and Bradshaw opened things up in the first half, and Starosta put his name on the second half with a natural hat trick. With performances like this, Brasta should probably consider playing more than three across the back. Harkhan, Helder, and Tschida just don't look up to the task.

It's another busy week for Chalesm, as their second team fell at home to Daulapura. But played tight enough at the back to advance on aggregate. Another good showing from Embert is definitely putting pressure on Skoroplyas. The same couldn't really be said of the bench attackers this time, as Bohler, Krastev and company looked disorganized and purposeless.

What the hell happened to Traal? Sure they rested a few starters in preparation for the Cup match coming up in midweek, but the absence of Tervi Oleb shouldn't be enough to cause this kind of collapse, should it?

Riding high after demolishing Traal, United take on another team whose home nation aren't exactly excited that they're here. Parrhesia, despite meme status in their native Nephara, should easily be team enough to see off the Hornets. Somehow, they lived down to their meme status, allowing Prantist to put two past them and secure a draw in Viltvodle. The Saints do hold two important away goals, though one could argue that in a match as lopsided as this one it on paper, away goals shouldn't be important. Have departures from the back line over recent years really depleted them to where they're so close to being so awful? Nakhutin certainly would have made a difference, were he still here, but a five-goal difference? Yes, I'll admit, these are knee jerk reactions to an anomalous result, but Traal can ill afford these types of results against bottom-half clubs with the title race so tight.

Another scoreless slog in between Yassaca and Sjerezo left the door open for a major upset, and the Molvanian side took advantage, with Pelsko putting the winner in with scant seconds left before the penalty shootout would have commenced. Interblag need every one of their three away goals from the first leg to advance over League 2 side Revolution, who spent last year in League 3.

And just like that, the flood of goals for Damogran has dried up. Syneca, hardly the leagues toughest defensive team, held them to a single goal while notching four of their own. The Sea Lions looked in control throughout, whereas Damogran were completely out of sorts. The Eagles had hardly any meaningful possession, and squandered much of what they had. If this is the year they make it back into the to four, they need to win these key matchup against other contenders. Getting blasted 4-1 doesn't help their title chances much.

Much more themselves on home turf, the Saints controlled the match against the Hornets comfortably, with Reus and Fohler notching early and late goals respectively. Peikola and Luk, outnumbered, couldn't manage to keep control of the midfield like they had in the first leg, and United went out with a whimper.

Another clunker for Damgoran, and another Algolian rival shut down by Royals, who blanked the Suntigers four weeks ago. A pity they couldn't score any goals in those two derbies.

Not the best start for Syneca, who really needed to take full points from their matches against the Cobre side to have much hope of advancing. The Sea Lions may be the Pot 1 team in this group, but few, if any will be picking them to top Azuris or RGS.

Uncharacteristically strong performances from the Viltvodle clubs continue, with United shutting out Brasta, and City taking a point away from Megabrantid. A depleted Syneca side, whose congested schedule will push their depth to its limit, absorbed a heavy defeat in Lublova, with Elena Caldryn putting on a strikers clinic. Royals clamp down for yet another scoreless draw, and Damogran finally rediscover their scoring touch, putting six past Chalesm in an important clash between title contenders.

As expected, the Sea Lions appear out of their depth in Cosumar. Rallinaitis managed a consolation goal, but the beating, combined with the failure to win in the first matchday, leaves them in a tough spot in the group.

Royals have now gone four matches without a goal scored. This time, after two straight nil-nil draws, they let the Reds waltz in and embarrass them in front of a home crowd at Castle Street, as Lublova make a mid-season push to include their name among the contenders for IFCF qualification. No one team has yet separated themselves from the packin any meaningful way, as half the league stumbles along within a couple victories of the top spot.

There is hope for the Sea Lions after all. A huge victory in Eastfield Lodge gives them four points from the first three matches of the group stage. Not an outstanding mark, but not one that dooms them by any means. Replicating that over their next three Challengers' Cup matches may not clinch advancement, but it would put them in with a chance.

Algolia rack up another draw, and seem to be stuck in neutral in the race for the title. Yassaca edge Damogran at home, while Megabrantid do the same in Traal, in a pair of matches with significant implications on the standings. Meanwhile, further down the table, the Wolfpack and Red Flash put on one of the most incredible displays of defensive ineptitude in recent memory. Ten goals, a hat trick for Makai, HDC's youngsters breaking through to keep the match close early on. It's a complete mess. Both back lines should be ashamed of themselves.

RGS return the favor for Syneca with an identical 2-1 result in favor of the visitors. Coupled with Jraxville's surprising victory over Azuris, the Sea Lions find themselves in a tough spot. They would need a pair of victories to finish of the round to have a realistic shot at moving on, and it just doesn't seem at all likely.

Another goal for Royals! They've now scored in two straight matches. Surely this is cause for wild celebration in the streets of Jaglan. Or maybe not. It was only one goal in each match after all, and the Royals are still firmly mired in the bottom half. Further up the table where results actually matter, Yassaca and MSC are gradually building some separation in the standings. Yassaca strangled HDC in a typically Yassacan performance, while the Firm outscored and outlasted Brantisvogan, and the Brantid Derby finishes the year in a deadlock, both teams recording 4-3 home victories.

It's all over. Visiting Cobrio in a must win against the theoretically weakest team in the group, Syneca utterly fail to perform, and now sit dead last in the group, with just four points, a -6 goal differential, and a daunting matchup with Real Azuris the only thing to look forward to.

More victories for Yassaca and MSC have established them as the title favorites as the second third of the season draws to a close. In truth, it's mostly MSC who have built separation, as some early season struggles for the Tigers mean that three teams sit just one point behind them. Over half the league still has a realistic shot at next season's IFCF competitions, with only five points separating second place from ninth. Brasta, just outside of that logjam, have put on a surprisingly strong showing, establishing themselves well clear of the drop zone. The relegation battle seems to be shaping up as a four-team race between HDC, Sporting, Emerald Coast, and V City, all of whom have yet to achieve their twentieth point.

No surprise their, with advancement impossible, Syneca have nothing to play for but pride, and judging by the team they fielded against the Cosumarite, the club have shifted their focus back to the league. Playing a collection of bench players with a starter here and there, the Sea Lions were abosolutely taken to school, and will probably be grateful their IFCF participation is over. Maybe they'll have better fortunes when the IFF starts up.

MD20 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            20   12   4   4    47   34  +13    40
 2 Yassaca                20    9   8   3    27   17  +10    35
 3 Algolia                20    9   7   4    40   29  +11    34
 4 Damogran               20   10   4   6    36   27   +9    34
 5 Traal Athletics        20   11   1   8    27   24   +3    34
 6 Chalesm                20    9   6   5    30   27   +3    33
 7 Syneca AC              20    7   9   4    49   40   +9    30
 8 Brantisvogan           20    8   6   6    40   34   +6    30
 9 Lublova Reds           20    9   3   8    31   30   +1    30
10 Brasta                 20    8   3   9    34   38   −4    27
11 Jaglan Royals          20    7   5   8    17   22   −5    26
12 Viltvodle United       20    6   6   8    30   28   +2    24
13 Emerald Coast          20    5   3  12    24   36  −12    18
14 Viltvodle City         20    2  10   8    38   46   −8    16
15 Sporting Jaglan        20    3   5  12    34   51  −17    14
16 Han Dold City          20    4   2  14    25   46  −21    14

Leading Goalscorers:

Code: Select all: 17 - Sigrid Eisenhauer - Algolia 15 - Ibolya Makai - Brantisvogan 15 - Girma Mikhulat - Syneca 14 - Gelan-Yivix Eva - Megabrantid 13 - Oliwer Starosta - Damogran 11 - Jurzse Bedesnjak - Chalesm 11 - Brion Stienno - Emerald Coast 10 - Lumia Autenrieth - Viltvodle City 10 - Kambiz Avagyan - Traal Athletics 10 - Iuri Takala - Megabrantid 10 - Jeska Verhulst - Yassaca 9 - Shadi Damograni - Damogran 9 - Uolevi Karu - Brasta 8 - Izoni Hocij - Chalesm 8 - Taki Michiki - Syneca 8 - Viordar Rebljeten - Algolia 8 - Tauno Rigard - Viltvodle City 7 - Elena Caldryn - Lublova 7 - Viordar Dzegtariev - Viltvodle United 7 - Titor Klaniczay - Lublova 7 - Omer Kylar - Megabrantid 7 - Rasim Orgatz - Sporting Jaglan 7 - Keshav Rallinaitis - Syneca 7 - Esben Roedberg - Sporting Jaglan 7 - Eldan Yarritu - Brasta

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Interblag              20   14   1   5    38   29   +9    43
 2 Wavel Rangers          20   12   2   6    28   22   +6    38
 3 Hensha                 20   10   5   5    33   29   +4    35
 4 AC Damogran            20   10   3   7    49   37  +12    33
 5 UFC Flamarion          20   10   3   7    41   36   +5    33
 6 Olympia Arkintoofle    20    9   6   5    26   21   +5    33
 7 Arkintoofle United     20    9   3   8    47   43   +4    30
 8 Hunian                 20    8   6   6    19   21   −2    30
 9 Wavel AC               20    8   4   8    28   28    0    28
10 Svetranj               20    7   5   8    29   30   −1    26
11 Sivolvia Central       20    6   6   8    24   24    0    24
12 Porters                20    7   3  10    39   43   −4    24
13 Sjerezo                20    5   5  10    23   31   −8    20
14 Traktor Gryrorik       20    5   4  11    17   25   −8    19
15 Flamarion City         20    4   4  12    25   36  −11    16
16 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       20    2   8  10    23   34  −11    14

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flania Traal           20   10   5   5    42   37   +5    35
 2 Rockets                20   10   4   6    29   30   −1    34
 3 Golgafrincham          20    8   9   3    28   17  +11    33
 4 FC Syneca              20    8   6   6    31   24   +7    30
 5 Rudlit Rovers          20    8   6   6    31   26   +5    30
 6 Canyons                20    8   5   7    33   26   +7    29
 7 Flania Zarss           20    9   2   9    40   38   +2    29
 8 Vassilian City         20    7   8   5    38   37   +1    29
 9 GIM Bears              20    8   4   8    35   34   +1    28
10 Railways               20    7   6   7    37   37    0    27
11 Dynamo Lublova         20    8   3   9    34   39   −5    27
12 Rudlit Miners          20    6   5   9    33   35   −2    23
13 Olympia Sasava         20    6   5   9    29   32   −3    23
14 Revolution Chalesm     20    6   5   9    13   18   −5    23
15 Orenfeld AC            20    5   5  10    17   31  −14    20
16 Dynamo Bardjov         20    5   4  11    24   33   −9    19

League 3 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hrund AC               20   11   4   5    31   21  +10    37
 2 Granant Rovers         20   10   6   4    31   25   +6    36
 3 Gachikovo              20   10   5   5    31   22   +9    35
 4 Rennerby               20    9   5   6    34   30   +4    32
 5 Molvania Lutenblag     20    7   8   5    41   36   +5    29
 6 Verduga                20    8   5   7    32   28   +4    29
 7 Avangard Slagvec       20    8   3   9    31   29   +2    27
 8 Independent            20    7   5   8    39   40   −1    26
 9 Szlachta Lutenblag     20    7   5   8    29   30   −1    26
10 Arsenal Jzerbo         20    6   7   7    35   32   +3    25
11 Lizelia                20    6   7   7    36   38   −2    25
12 Always Ready           20    8   1  11    40   51  −11    25
13 Cramshananteen         20    7   3  10    18   27   −9    24
14 Scovelan               20    5   6   9    24   30   −6    21
15 Mukjus Power           20    5   6   9    21   27   −6    21
16 Halfarian              20    5   6   9    43   50   −7    21

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:15 pm

A mixed bag to start with. Chalesm get a draw away in Reçueçn, and Syneca start off with a narrow win. United are off to a rough start though.

Oh, United. Were you aware you had a match this week? You know, same as every week? Did you actually make the trip? Was that actually you out there against Damogran? I mean, we don't expect top-of-the-table caliber performances from you, but really. The defending from Kehtna on Bradshaw's opener, are his ankles ok? Because he looked even worse on the second one. You might want to get him to a doctor (or a retirement home). Did you all give up after that, because it's not as if Damogran have been impossible to score against this year, or any year for that matter. Yes, yes, they're a potent attacking team and all that, but six? Six?! You represented us in not one but two international competitions this year, and this is the best showing you can put up in your home country?

United get back on track, and Syneca salvage a draw, but Chalesm are in a free fall.

United, with a busy midweek schedule, struggled against Athletic, and are a prime candidate to lose and pave the way for the first second-tier semifinalist in the Confederacy Cup's history. Chalesm win a sloppy game against Rangers, and Damogran lose a similar one in Sjerezo. Both teams should be able to salvage things in the second leg, but have left things a little close. Traal were the only Superleague team to take care of business against their League 1 opposition, blanking Interblag at home.

Can we talk for just a moment about how Isla Ridenton has put Royals on her shoulders the past few weeks? A goal in three straight matches, and four of their last five, which includes a pair of one goal victories. It may be too little too late, but you have to admire the way she's almost singlehandedly decided that enough is enough with the scoreless draw bullshit. They've caught Brasta, and pulled even with Brantisvogan on points, sitting in tenth behind the Red Flash on goal differential only. If they can manage to salvage a top half finish, it's all thanks to her. Probably too late for even Ridenton to salvage Andas Famt's job, though he hasn't been given the boot just yet.

Advernians and VU meet for the second time this season, the Hornets having eliminated them from the Cup Winners' Cup preliminary. The rematch goes no better for the Havynwilde club. Meanwhile, Syneca and Chalesm continue to trend in oppostite directions. Chalesm, who on paper should probably be topping Group A, get pounded at home, while Syneca, who should be topping Group E, destroy Rhaegal, and are exactly where they should be.

Just when we thought some separation was being created at the top of the table, MSC and Yassaca go and earn one point between them from the past two matches. The Firm's pair of losses are more understandable than Yassaca's results, but hurt all the more for coming against other league contenders. MSC allowed the chasing teams to gain valuable ground, though they still hold the top spot for now, two points ahead of Damogran. Yassaca slip to fifth, will Syneca and Traal even on points, nipping at their heels. They were in a prime position to take over first, having matchups against both Viltvodle clubs, but could only manage a scoreless draw away to United, and suffered an embarrassing home loss to City this week. The only real development in the race for IFCF berths is that Lublova and Brantisvogan are most likely out of the running. Losses for both clubs this week leaves them at 31 and 30 points respectively.

Chalesm finally win, and Syneca finally lose. Too little too late? Yes, in both cases. Advernians strike back, and United have some work to do to clinch advancement.

Well. That happened. Guess it's another Cup win for Traal. The other three semifinalists hail from League 1. While there are some decent teams here, Athletic in particular, there's no one that should give Daror and company any real difficulty.

Algolia, wow. What happened? HDC are a yo-yo club, newly promoted and in position to head right back down. The Suntigers have a streak of four straight top-four finishes and have been in position to challenge for their second league title, but have now lost their past two matches to teams that spent last season in the second tier. This week, unlike last week's narrow loss to Brasta, was a complete shitshow. The Wolfpack, who have struggled to keep their heads above water all year, not only silenced (or nearly silenced) Algolia's high-priced attack. They also pumped four goals of their own past Metharom, who was filling in for Fitzmarten in what certainly should have been an easier match for the Suntigers. Jens and Somhair are quickly becoming a dangerous midfield tandem, even if HDC still can't seem to figure it out up front.

It's pretty much over for Chalesm, while Syneca keep on their steamrolling of the group. United scrape a point, but need a good result in the final matchday.

In Jaglan, Ridenton's goalscoring streak has finally come to an end, as has Andas Famt's time in charge. A brutal performance at home, conceding four goals to Brasta sealed his fate. To be honest, I'm surprised he lasted this long. Not that Famt is a total incompetent, mind you, but his teams always seemed to find a way to underachieve, particularly in the attack. Famt would make a brilliant defensive assistant for a Superleague team looking to shore up that area of their game, but as a head manager, he's probably best suited to a lower level. This move, long overdue though it was, leaves Royals somewhat in limbo. Who knows how many players will choose to leave, and wash their hands of the past few unfortunate seasons. It they can hang on to their core, particularly Dalso and Ridenton, and find the right person for the manager's job, this team could see a quick turnaround, as there is some definite talent on their roster. It just needs a skilled manager to breing out the best in players and make all the pieces work together. Assistant Danyal Masalkar will manage the team on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is named during the off-season.

Chalesm can take some consolation from being the best of the last place teams (can they really though?). Syneca finish their cruise, having only conceded in two of their six matches. Viltvodle manage to snag the top spot in the group on the final matchday.

Hardly any defense to be found anywhere today. Every team but Brantisvogan scored at least one goal, and the slate of eight matches gave us a grand total of 48 goals. Nowhere was the lack of defensive responsibility more egregious than in a lower table clash between the Emeralds and Rebels in Jaglan. Both clubs are fighting to avoid relegation, and with back line and goalkeeper performances like we saw this week, it's no secret why they're in this position. Shooting chances came fast and furious at both ends, with Sporting's attacking mentality and Emerald Coast's extreme youth leading to a host of mistakes and turnovers which ended with the ball in the back of the net. An early brace from Roedberg was answered by teenage Qusmi Yoltz-Jonto Cel, playing for a disappointing Ezuri Thiel, and by Stienno. As the first half wore on though, the Rebels midfield, which has been quiet at times, began to get going. Brattle was first to convert, and then Rakiric reestablished the two-goal lead. Just after the half, Nedzukova made it three, and the Emeralds were really up against the wall. It's a lot to ask of such a young team to come back from such a deficit, but they made a creditable effort. Much of the credit for that has to be given to Naqvi, who came on as a 55th minute sub. Originally hoping to get a bit of rest, deep into the season, Naqvi energized her team, and occasionally took on the Rebels' defence single-handedly. She managed to pull her team back within one, maneuvering her way through the back line for a pair of goals, but in the end there simply wasn't enough time to find the equalizer.

Syneca get an important away goal, and United are probably at the end of their run. Baywall are just a better team, and Viltvodle fans should be pleased they got this far.

Traal what the fuck. That is all.

A dead heat at the top of the table, as Yassaca shut down the Firm's attack, but misplace their own in the process. Traal also played to a scoreless draw in Vassilian, where it's been announced that Ezuri Thiel will undergo surgery to correct a partial ligament tear in her left knee which has apparently been holding her back. With Yoltz-Jonto Cel apparently ready to step up, and a long off-season rehab likely, Thiel's future with the club is suddenly uncertain. Syneca and Algolia gained ground with away victories, while Damogran failed to do so, upset by Brasta at home. The attack-by-committee approach Brasta have adopted still seems to put their opponents off balance. Unlike many lesser teams in the league, there is no single star attacker who can be double covered. While neither is a superstar striker, both Yarritu and Morant have the capacity to make the opposition pay if they focus too much on the other, and Palani has been quite capable off the bench. If the opposing back line gets preoccupied with covering both strikers, the wingers are let loose to wreak havoc, as Karu's goalscoring numbers attest. While they've had their share of heavy defeats, mostly against sides who dominate possession, this Brasta team have proved much more capable of play at this level than many people supposed. Overall, it's a nice redemption story for Cisneros after all the shit he dealt with at Olympia.

Things spin out as predicted in Viltvodle, but it's pure hearbreak in Syneca. Unable to find a second goal, they come up wanting in the penalty shootout, and will see their internationstatal hopes come to an end here.

And this has also happened. Traal eliminated by Sjerezo, who are still at risk of relegation to League 2. The Boyars will meet the Rangers in the final, which features teams from the lower level for the first time. Rangers are the favorites on paper, but as the past few rounds have shown, this game is not played on paper.

Royals suffer their fifth straight loss, and show no sign of righting the ship after Famt's departure. It appears they'll definitely need to look beyond their current staff for next season's manager. Yassaca gained ground in the title race as Syneca lost, and MSC, Damogran, and Algolia drew. Verhulst has come on strong for the Tigers down the home stretch, and looks to be powering Yassaca toward the first top-four finish in their history. Yassaca's ascendancy (6th two season ago, 5th last season, currently sitting 2nd), has been one of the real success stories in the Confederacy of late Irfun Melkum has patiently, methodically built his team into a consistent top-half contender. As long as they can keep him around, Yassaca will be a threat to win. That may be easier said than done, as rich clubs like Brantisvogan and Royals will be keen to poach him, to say nothing of foreign bidders. Down at the bottom of the table, the relegation picture is becoming fairly clear. Han Dold City's win over the floundering Royals keeps their hopes of avoiding outright relegation alive, if only just. Emerald Coast, meanwhile, continue to lose, and Viltvodle City inch further away from them, with Jaagup salvaging a draw in the dying moments away to Sporting.

City's win coupled with the Emeralds' loss and a draw between the Wolfpack and Rebels settles things at the bottom of the table with a week to spare. Up at the top it's much more interesting. Yassaca clinch at least a spot in the Challengers' Cup with a huge home victory over Algolia. Syneca could have done the same, but are defeated by Damogran, who leapfrog the Sea Lions in the standings on goal differential. The Firm's victory over the Emeralds puts them three points clear at the top, but they haven't clinched just yet. A loss coupled with a win for Yassaca would see the Tigers snatch the title from under MSC's nose. Further down but still in the top half, Chalesm and Traal both suffer losses that finally erase any slim hopes of earning a repeat IFCF berth. For Traal, this is the first time they've missed out on internationstatal competition since the SCFA's founding. Probably the biggest surprise team of the season, Brasta, record yet another upset win, beating Lublova to all but clinch a top-half finish.

MD 29 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            29   16   7   6    65   47  +18    55
 2 Yassaca                29   14  10   5    41   22  +19    52
 3 Damogran               29   14   7   8    64   45  +19    49
 4 Syneca AC              29   13  10   6    66   53  +13    49
 5 Algolia                29   13   8   8    60   48  +12    47
 6 Chalesm                29   11  10   8    43   41   +2    43
 7 Traal Athletics        29   13   4  12    37   38   −1    43
 8 Brasta                 29   12   6  11    49   53   −4    42
 9 Lublova Reds           29   11   6  12    43   43    0    39
10 Brantisvogan           29   11   6  12    51   53   −2    39
11 Jaglan Royals          29   10   6  13    36   41   −5    36
12 Viltvodle United       29    9   8  12    43   47   −4    35
13 Viltvodle City         29    7  13   9    55   57   −2    34
14 Emerald Coast          29    7   7  15    34   50  −16    28
15 Han Dold City          29    6   6  17    37   58  −21    24
16 Sporting Jaglan        29    4   8  17    49   77  −28    20

So, the stage is set for the final matchday, some definite intrigue at the top of the table, none whatsoever at the bottom. Sporting and HDC are going down, in that order, with the Wolfpack four points ahead of the last-place Rebels. Emerald Coast are going to the relegation playoff, four points clear of HDC, but six back of V City. Up top, all MSC need is a point gained in their match against V United, or lost by Yassaca against Syneca. Both sides are assured of a spot in the Challengers' Cup at worst. The other two spots available are where the real drama is to be found. Two spots are up for grabs, and three teams will compete for them. Syneca and Damogran have the inside track with 49 points, while Algolia at 47 need a win and some help to keep their streak of top-four finishes alive. The clash between Syneca and Yassaca, obviously, has the heaviest implications, but Algolia's matchup with Lublova and Damogran's visit to Jaglan will be key as well, obviously. The struggling Royals would surely love to play spoiler for the Eagles, though they'd probably rather it were possible for both Damogran and Algolia to miss the IFCF.

Leading Goalscorers

Code: Select all: 22 - Sigrid Eisenhauer - Algolia 20 - Girma Mikhulat - Syneca 19 - Gelan-Yivix Eva - Megabrantid 18 - Ibolya Makai - Brantisvogan 18 - Oliwer Starosta - Damogran 17 - Lumia Autenrieth - Viltvodle City 15 - Jurzse Bedesnjak - Chalesm 15 - Jeska Verhulst - Yassaca 14 - Brion Stienno - Emerald Coast 13 - Viordar Rebljeten - Algolia 13 - Iuri Takala - Megabrantid 12 - Izoni Hocij - Chalesm 11 - Kambiz Avagyan - Traal Athletics 11 - Shadi Damograni - Damogran 11 - Nin Prantist - Viltvodle United 11 - Eldan Yarritu - Brasta 10 - Uolevi Karu - Brasta 10 - Omer Kylar - Megabrantid 10 - Taki Michiki - Syneca 10 - Isla Ridenton - Jaglan Royals 10 - Tauno Rigard - Viltvodle City 10 - Esben Roedberg - Sporting Jaglan 9 - Myrone Bradshaw - Damogran 9 - Elena Caldryn - Lublova 9 - Viordar Dzegtariev - Viltvodle United 9 - Zegana Irigon - Jaglan Royals 9 - Titor Klaniczay - Lublova 9 - Jasper Morant - Brasta 8 - Rina Birdanan - Yassaca 8 - Dawn Gilleran - Algolia 8 - Aoife Jens - Han Dold City 8 - Rasim Orgatz - Sporting Jaglan 8 - Alida Petrov - Sporting Jaglan 8 - Keshav Rallinaitis - Syneca 8 - Aatu Ruoho - Brantisvogan 8 - Meaza Teklu - Megabrantid

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Interblag              29   16   5   8    50   41   +9    53
 2 Hensha                 29   14   7   8    45   39   +6    49
 3 Arkintoofle United     29   14   6   9    66   55  +11    48
 4 AC Damogran            29   13   6  10    70   57  +13    45
 5 Wavel AC               29   13   6  10    41   36   +5    45
 6 Olympia Arkintoofle    29   12   9   8    34   29   +5    45
 7 UFC Flamarion          29   13   6  10    60   56   +4    45
 8 Wavel Rangers          29   13   6  10    38   36   +2    45
 9 Svetranj               29   12   8   9    51   44   +7    44
10 Sivolvia Central       29   11   8  10    37   36   +1    41
11 Hunian                 29   11   8  10    38   42   −4    41
12 Sjerezo                29    9   6  14    49   54   −5    33
13 Porters                29   10   3  16    53   65  −12    33
14 Traktor Gryrorik       29    8   6  15    33   42   −9    30
15 Flamarion City         29    6   7  16    39   52  −13    25
16 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       29    2  13  14    36   56  −20    19

Just about wrapped up here. Ark U and Hensha have yet to settle who goes straight up, and who face off with the Emeralds in the playoff. Hensha have a one point lead, but have to face Interblag on the final matchday. Athletic have an outside chance at sneaking into the playoff, should United stumble. Down at the bottom, everything is settled unless the stars align for Traktor to send Porters or Sjerezo to the playoff in their place.

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flania Zarss           29   16   3  10    56   45  +11    51
 2 Flania Traal           29   14   7   8    59   50   +9    49
 3 Canyons                29   14   6   9    46   35  +11    48
 4 Vassilian City         29   13   9   7    56   51   +5    48
 5 Rockets                29   13   7   9    43   43    0    46
 6 Golgafrincham          29   10  14   5    37   27  +10    44
 7 FC Syneca              29   10  10   9    43   40   +3    40
 8 Rudlit Rovers          29   10  10   9    37   36   +1    40
 9 Railways               29   10   8  11    47   47    0    38
10 Revolution Chalesm     29   10   8  11    25   26   −1    38
11 Olympia Sasava         29    8   9  12    43   43    0    33
12 GIM Bears              29    9   6  14    47   54   −7    33
13 Rudlit Miners          29    8   8  13    43   49   −6    32
14 Dynamo Lublova         29    8   8  13    45   55  −10    32
15 Dynamo Bardjov         29    9   4  16    35   44   −9    31
16 Orenfeld AC            29    8   7  14    27   44  −17    31

Drama aplenty at this lower level: four teams still have a chance to win the league, and six are in danger of relegation.

League 3 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hrund AC               29   15   8   6    46   28  +18    53
 2 Rennerby               29   13   7   9    47   40   +7    46
 3 Avangard Slagvec       29   14   3  12    49   38  +11    45
 4 Szlachta Lutenblag     29   11  10   8    44   37   +7    43
 5 Granant Rovers         29   12   7  10    42   41   +1    43
 6 Gachikovo              29   12   7  10    41   40   +1    43
 7 Cramshananteen         29   12   5  12    33   39   −6    41
 8 Verduga                29   11   7  11    45   44   +1    40
 9 Molvania Lutenblag     29   10   9  10    53   51   +2    39
10 Arsenal Jzerbo         29    9  11   9    47   43   +4    38
11 Lizelia                29   10   8  11    45   49   −4    38
12 Always Ready           29   11   4  14    61   69   −8    37
13 Halfarian              29   10   7  12    59   67   −8    37
14 Scovelan               29    9   9  11    40   43   −3    36
15 Independent            29    9   7  13    56   62   −6    34
16 Mukjus Power           29    5   9  15    27   44  −17    24

Hrund have run away with this one, but the other promotion spots are very much up for grabs, and five teams are still in with a chance. Granant Rovers have defied my description of them as the worst team in the SCFA, and are one of those five. The smart money is on some combination fo Rennerby Town, Avangard and Szlachta, with their advantace in goal differential.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:29 pm

The Matches that Matter:

Jaglan Royals v Damogran FC
Castle Street, Jaglan, Algolia

Royals can't finish in the top half, but they can ruin things for one of their biggest rivals. Damogran sit precariously in third, and need at least a point from this match to be secure in the top four.

Syneca AC v FC Yassaca
Synesoft Arena, Syneca, Sivolvia

Biggest match of the day. Yassaca need a win to have any hope of stealing the championship away from Megabrantid. Syneca need a win to be certain of qualifying for the Challengers' Cup. Both teams will be going all out and it should be a real thriller.

Algolia AC v Lublova Reds
Albrechtsson Park, Damogran, Algolia

Lublova could sneak into the top half with a win coupled with a loss by Brasta, but don't have much to play for. Algolia, on the other hand, desperately need this win, and a loss by either Syneca or Damogran to keep their unbroken streak of top-four finishes going.

Megabrantid SC v Viltvodle United
Megabrantid Financial Field, Brantisvogan, Megabrantis

Any point at all will clinch the league for the Firm, but United want a win to be sure of finishing ahead of City. This might look lopsided on paper, but could easily go either way if Megabrantid don't take their opponent seriously enough.

The Ones that Don't:

Han Dold City v Chalesm FC
Ralph Wilson Memorial Stadium, Han Dold, Han Dold

Chalesm had a respectable follow-up to their second place finish last season, but not the one they'd hoped for. HDC meanwhile, were not ready to return to the top flight, and will head back down to League 1 for at least a season. Chalesm still have their sixth spot in the standings to defend against Traal and Brasta, whereas the Wolfpack can move neither up nor down.

Brasta FC vs Emerald Coast AC
Henkmar Field, Brasta, Sivolvia

Emerald Coast, like HDC, already have their final position settled, and are likely looking ahead to their relegation playoff match. Brasta, on the other hand, have a slim chance to sneak all the way up to sixth in their first season back in the top flight, and should be highly motivated.

Brantisvogan FC v Viltvodle City
Radlov Arena, Brantisvogan, Megabrantis

A rough year for both clubs. Brantisvogan could theoretically sneak up to eighth. City, of course, would dearly love to catch up to United for local bragging rights. Nothing else of distinction in this match.

Traal Athletics v Sporting Jaglan
Flanoil Arena, Traal, East Flania

Sporting will finish last, Traal see their streak of UICA/IFCF qualifications come to an end. They'll want to avoid the embarrassment of finishing behind Brasta and Chalesm though. I expect a good effort from the Oilers.

Kickoff!
All matches start simultaneously, of course, let's follow the action minute by minute.

2nd Minute: A scare for Traal, as Aldra commits a turnover in his own end, and a quick counter by the Rebels ends with a shooting opportunity for Petrov. She blasts it far into the crowd, and jogs away shaking her head.

3rd Minute: GOAL! SYN 0-1 YAS Edlin Bernau finishes off a counter for Yassaca! Birdanan's shot was parried away by Mortenson, but fell right to the feet of the center mid. He's had a quiet year, but makes no mistake here, and puts Yassaca into the league lead, at least for the moment.

10th Minute: GOAL! ROY 1-0 DAM Zegana Irigon with a screamer! Royals showing they have no lack of heart at this stage, no matter how bad the season has been for them. Damogran have to chase the match and watch the out of town scoreboard now.

11th Minute: GOAL! MSC1-0 VLU Cann Baird, who has stolen more and more time away from Gebara at left mid as the year has worn on, justifies Skeens' confidence in him, burying an early corner kick at the far post after losing his marker. The Firm are back on top of the standings.

13th Minute: Some early excitement, though not of the scoring kind in Brantisvogan. Strepol and Autenrieth are nose to nose after the former takes Gribbler down a bit harder than the away team feel was necessary. By the time the referee is able to separate them and resume play, both players have earned themselves a yellow card in his eyes. A bit harsh, some might say, but probably better in the end to caution both players before the match gets out of hand.

15th Minute: GOAL! TRA 0-1 SPO Petrov makes no mistake this time. Her powerful strike skims just off the turf, and beats Munib cleanly.

16th Minute: GOAL! MSC 2-0 VLU The Firm's lead is doubled, and their grasp on the league title grows that much more secure. Gelan-Yivix Eva turns Haferl inside out with a quick stepover, then unleashed a curler for the top corner that Gnau can only watch as it sails by.

22nd Minute: GOALS! ROY 1-1 DAM, SYN 1-1 YAS Further development at the top of the table. Syneca and Damogran claw back even, and Algolia must be feeling the heat. In Jaglan, Shadi Damograni, playing in what is likely they final match of his career, smashes a layoff from Fitzgerald into the bottom corner. For Syneca, it's Rallinaitis, who has quickly become a favorite with the home fans. He lurks at the edge of the box, before receiving a drop pass from Nazahn and lofting over everyone's heads, just under the bar.

27th Minute: GOAL! TRA 1-1 SPO Avagyan pulls the Oilers back even, and into sixth in the league, should current results hold. As has happened so many times this season, Vilhajalmsson arcs a perfectly weighted cross into the box and onto the head of Avagyan, who was able to outmuscle Rebsch to get in position for the header.

29th Minute: GOAL! MSC 2-1 VLU Nin Prantist gets United within one. The Hornets were able to capitalize on a long buildup when Lindgren was caught wrong footed by Asfaw, and unable to catch up to prevent his low cross to Prantist at the near post. She had worked to get position in front of Slenderbill, and turned the ball adroitly just inside the post.

31st Minute: GOAL! BRS 1-0 ECA Brasta now move up to sixth, taking advantage of even scorelines in Traal and Han Dold to leapfrog the Blue and Oilers. Jasper Morant is quietly able to open some separation from an inattentive Peura, and the Emeralds' center back is unable to close in fast enough when Karu picks the striker out with a quick pass. Erer has no chance.

34th Minute: GOAL! TRA 2-1 SPO As if in answer to Brasta, Tatyova cuts inside after a long run on the counter, plays a quick one two with Damot to put Wright off balance, and fires a shot that rebounds off both the crossbar, and Salovaara's back before settling into the back of the net. It's not the prettiest goal, but Traal will definitely take it.

35th Minute: GOAL! MSC 2-2 VLU the Hornets capitalize on a rare mistake by Xynat-Evela. They mishandled a hard shot from Luk. In the end, they spill the ball to the turf, neither able to hold it nor punch it clear, and Peikola is quickest to lunge forward for the tap-in.

37th Minute: GOAL! SYN 2-1 YAS Mikhulat has put Syneca ahead, though they still need more if they're going to overtake the Tigers for second place and a spot in the Liga dos Vençedores. Yassaca still have the advantage in goal differential, 18 against 14. The Sea Lions need two more to draw even with them in that category and bring the second tiebreaker into play.

38th Minute: GOAL! TRA 3-1 SPO Vilhjalmsson's bag of tricks continues to prove extensive. Wright overcommits to her faked cross, which she turns into a quick turn, slicing between him and Orgatz, who was a bit too far away for a proper double-team. With the interior defense apparently frozen in indecision, she drove forward into the box, and fired to the near post.

39th Minute: GOALS! SYN 3-1 YAS, MSC 3-2 VLU Mikhulat again! Syneca in second isn't looking quite so far-fetched now, as Yassaca look desperate just to hang on until the half. The Sea Lions pass the ball about almost at will in Yassaca's half, pulling the defense out of shape to open shooting room for Mikhulat. The Syneca striker has now pulled even with Sigrid Eisenhauer for the goalscoring title, bettering last year's mark by two. Meanwhile in Brantisvogan, Meaza Teklu received a hard pass from Takala, neatly sidesteps an onrushing Kejr, and beats Gnau to the near post with power, smashing the ball into the roof. Back in front, and with Yassaca trailing, it's hard not to favor the Firm to hang on for their first league title.

40th Minute: GOAL! BRN 1-0 VLC In a match very much bogged down in midfield, Lapwing produces a thing of beauty to break the deadlock. With the Red Flash stymied in their attempted buildup she set her feet and fired from extreme range, catching Skibnaes both off his line, and very much by surprise. The ball arced just over his outstretched hand and under the bar to give Brantisvogan the advantage.

41st Minute: GOALS! ROY 2-1 DAM, SYN 4-1 YAS Rinko Nazahn has done it for the Sea Lions. Her flick on at the near post evades everyone's attempts to play it and slips just inside at the far post. Syneca now lead Yassaca in the standings on the strength of their 70 goals scored against Yassaca's 42, with both teams evven on 52 points and a +16 differential. In Jaglan, it's all gone wrong for Damogran again, as Ridenton gets behind both the midfield and the fullbacks, and the center backs can't abandon their marks to close her down. Russell can't commit early to guard against a pass to Damograni or Fitzgerald, and Ridenton's well-placed shot catches her still close to her line, unable to move quickly enough to stop it.

45th Minute: GOAL! TRA 4-1 SPO Damot, the captain, who could well be playing his last match in Traal, depending on contract negotiations in the off-season, bends his stoppage time free kick around the wall to put the Oilers up by what is surely an insurmountable margin. All they need to do is sit back and defend in the second, and if other results around the league hold, they'll have salvaged sixth place from this unfortunate year.

Half Time
Scores:
Han Dold City 0-0 Chalesm
Jaglan Royals 2-1 Damogran
Syneca AC 4-1 Yassaca
Algolia 0-0 Lublova Reds
Brasta 1-0 Emerald Coast
Megabrantid 3-2 Viltvodle United
Brantisvogan 1-0 Viltvodle City
Traal Athletics 4-1 Sporting Jaglan

46th Minute: Substitutions: Bernau, Yassaca's goalscorer, has looked lost since his early marker, and been a major liability on defense. He comes off in favor of the veteran, Zerkalnov. Roedberg, who has been ineffectual for Sporting against Traal's trio of center backs gives way for Sherazi. Chalesm, who have looked stagnant against a statistically bad HDC defense, replace Yakam with Nazarov.

48th Minute: GOAL! HDC 0-1 CHA, BRN 2-0 VLC Chalesm's substitution pays off immediately, Nazarov makes a run straight at the defense near the top of the box, then backheels a pass for Marrigan when they close in on him. The space left vacant is all she needs to line up a shot that Trettin can't touch. For Brantisvogan, class is beginning to show. Yrjana is a decent center back and a fine team captain, but he is no match for Ibolya Makai over a 90 minute match. Eventually she was bound to break loose, and does so emphatically, breaking in alone and calmly playing the ball past Skibnaes along the ground.

57th Minute: GOAL! BRS 2-0 ECA Uolevi Karu, who has really done it all for Brasta this year, strikes again for his eleventh of the year. Tuvas is slow to react to the pass, and Karu is advancing past her while she still has no momentum. Erer gets a foot to the resulting shot, but it's not enough to turn it away.

59th Minute: GOAL! BRN 3-0 VLC This time, Makai, being closed down by both Skibnaes and Yrjana, plays the ball square the last moment, and Koppuri has an easy tap in. City appeal for a foul,alleging that Koppuri pushed off to gain separation from Orzhova, but the referee is not interested.

60th Minute: Substitution: Algolia bring off Rebljeten, who does not look his best, replacing him with Vilaró.

62nd Minute: GOAL! BRS 2-1 ECA The young Qusmi, Yoltz-Jonto Cel breathes a little life into this Emerald Coast side, timing their run well to beat the offisides trap and end up on the end of a flick from Henderson. Their shot was a bit scuffed, but slides past Zsofka all the same.

63rd Minute: GOAL! SYN 4-2 YAS It took a little while be we have another goal that actually matters. Yassaca seemed to have found their feet at halftime, clamping own much more effectively on Syneca's attack, and beginning to mount some forays forward of their own. Verhulst, who has greatly rewarded the club's faith in her over departed striker Garipzanov, bulled through Sengir's challenge and blasted the ball home. Yassaca's hopes of catching MSC may be all but gone, but with how they've played thus far in the second half, they once again look the favorites to hang on to second.

64th Minute: GOAL! MSC 3-3 VLU Kaldrin Pinder strikes lucky, getting in the way of a driven free kick by Luk. The deflection sent the ball spinning perfectly in the top corner, a result the Borderers couldn't replicate if they spent the whole offseason practicing it. MSC will be unhappy to have conceded a third to City, but not overly concerned. Yassaca don't look likley to catch them even if the Firm should somehow lose this match.

66th Minute: Substitution: Ruoho has picked up a knock for Brantisvogan, and while he looks able to continue, there no reason to risk his health with the match well in hand, and nothing to play for. Ingura replaces him.

69th Minute: GOAL! MSC 4-3 VLU And MSC reassert themselves. City may have scored a fluky goal against the run of play, but the Firm don't need Margaret's help at the other end. Yivix-Eva holds up play for a moment after receiving a long ball forward from the defense. They lay it off to Takala, who plays a through ball for Kylar with his first touch. The second striker, who has had a decent follow-up to last year's breakout season, finished with confidence, giving the diving Skibnaes no chance.

71st Minute: GOALS! HDC 0-2 CHA, TRA 4-2 SPO Chalesm solidify their hold on sixth, and Traal let Sporting claw one back. As time dwindles, the opportunity for movement in the final table get slimmer and slimmer. Jurzse Bedesnjak put the Blues into sixth beyond a reasonable doubt with his sixteenth of the year, beating Tretting from close in on a frantic play inside the Wolfpack's penalty area. In Traal, it was the substitute, Kadek Sherazi whose fresher legs won out in a footrace with Ozog. Belying her tender years, Sherazi simultaneously shielded the ball from Ozog's challenge, while chipping it over the onrushing Munib.

74th minute: Substitutions: Bedesnjak's day is done for Chalesm, Bohler will come on to finish up the match. In Traal, Sporting make another substitution at striker, sending out Maariya Poulain for Nedzukova.

76th Minute: Substitution: Voldaren is on for Fitzgerald, as Damogran attempt to pump some energy into their attack. With Algolia and Lublova still scoreless, the Eagles are safe for the moment, but far from secure.

77th Minute: PENALTY! A long ball arcs into the MSC box, with Prantist and Gayle both at full tilt after it. No one manages to get on the end of it, and both players tumble to the ground, legs entangled. The referee immediately indicates for a video review. The replay clearly shows Gayle, her eyes up on the ball, steps squarely on Prantist's foot. Nothing deliberate there, so she'll avoid a red card, but it's definitely a penalty.

78th Minute: GOALS! BRS 3-1 ECA, MSC 4-4 VLU, TRA 4-3 SPO Now things are getting frantic. Pianka reestablishes Brasta's two goal lead with a well taken direct free kick, soaring over the wall before dropping under the bar. At the same time, Sporting have made for a very interesting finish in Traal, with Poulain pulling the Rebels within one with a shot from the top of the box that made its way through a forest of legs before sliding underneath Munib. Prantist gets her second of the match by converting the penalty to tie the score once again.

79th Minute: Substitution: Verhulst comes out, and Tabur on for Yassaca, who appear determined to batten down the hatches and ride out the rest of this one in their own end.

81st Minute: GOALS! ALG 1-0 LUB, BRS 3-2 ECA After going longer without a goal than any other match today, someone has finally broken the deadlock in Damogran. Sigrid Eisenhauer receives a square ball from Holstege on the counter and blasts it to the bottom corner. With mere minutes left before stoppage time, she retakes sole possession of first place in the goalscoring race. In Brasta, Brion Stienno pulls his team back within one. One speculates this could be the last goal he ever scores in green and orange. It remains to be seen whether the striker will be content to go down to League 1 with the rest of the Emeralds.

84th Minute: Substitution: Higon is out and Korrapati is in for Damogran, who are growing desperate in their attempts to find an equalizer.

85th Minute: Substitution: Arlo Damot comes off the field to a deafening ovation in Traal, replaced by Johanek. He passes the armband to Tervi Oleb. Sporting also make a change, their third and final, committing to the attack by bringing off center back Melkucyuk for center mid Molgos.

87th Minute: GOAL! BRS 4-2 ECA Eetu Pianka

88th Minute: Substitution: Algolia, hoping to waste a little time, send Ologin on for Eisenhauer. She takes her time on the way off, taking great care to acknowledge applause from every part of the crowd despite Lublova's complaints to the referee.

89th Minute: Substitution: Yassaca bring Xhose off for Saur, while Syneca send in striker Kokko for center back Sengir, as both teams load up their teams to play in Yassaca's end for the entirety of stoppage time.

90th Minute: GOAL! TRA 4-4 SPO The celebration began too early for Traal. Since Damot's exit, the Oilers responses seemed to slow a bit, as if they felt the match were somehow over, and now the Rebel have made them pay. Tony Brattle capitalizes on a long buildup that ended with him at the corner of the box in plenty of space. His shot was no elegant curler, but enough bodies obscured Munib's view that his reaction came too late to get enough of a hand to it.

FULL TIME

After all the excitement, 29 goals scored across four semifinal matches, this final was something of a letdown. The Rangers' defense, among the best in League 1 clamped down on the Boyars' attack, paying particular attention to Cervlke and Duewel, who ran rampant in the first leg against Traal. In the end, a well-taken free kick by the captain, Saissond was the difference, and Wavel Rangers, who weren't even close to earning promotion, will represent the SCFA in the Cup Winners' Cup, and Taça das Conferaçõs.

Superleague Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            30   16   8   6    69   51  +18    56        IFCF CL, FFI LdV, SCFA Supercup
 2 Yassaca                30   14  10   6    43   26  +17    52        IFCF CC, FFI LdV
 3 Syneca AC              30   14  10   6    70   55  +15    52        IFCF CC
 4 Algolia                30   14   8   8    61   48  +13    50        IFCF CC
 5 Damogran               30   14   7   9    65   47  +18    49
 6 Chalesm                30   12  10   8    45   41   +4    46
 7 Brasta                 30   13   6  11    53   55   −2    45
 8 Traal Athletics        30   13   5  12    41   42   −1    44
 9 Brantisvogan           30   12   6  12    54   53   +1    42
10 Lublova Reds           30   11   6  13    43   44   −1    39
11 Jaglan Royals          30   11   6  13    38   42   −4    39
12 Viltvodle United       30    9   9  12    47   51   −4    36
13 Viltvodle City         30    7  13  10    55   60   −5    34
14 Emerald Coast          30    7   7  16    36   54  −18    28        Relegated to League 1
15 Han Dold City          30    6   6  18    37   60  −23    24        Relegated to League 1
16 Sporting Jaglan        30    4   9  17    53   81  −28    21        Relegated to League 1

Leading Goalscorers

Code: Select all: 23 - Sigrid Eisenhauer - Algolia 22 - Girma Mikhulat - Syneca 20 - Gelan-Yivix Eva - Megabrantid 19 - Ibolya Makai - Brantisvogan 18 - Oliwer Starosta - Damogran 17 - Lumia Autenrieth - Viltvodle City 16 - Jurzse Bedesnjak - Chalesm 16 - Jeska Verhulst - Yassaca 15 - Brion Stienno - Emerald Coast 13 - Nin Prantist - Viltvodle United 13 - Viordar Rebljeten - Algolia 13 - Iuri Takala - Megabrantid 12 - Kambiz Avagyan - Traal Athletics 12 - Shadi Damograni - Damogran 12 - Izoni Hocij - Chalesm 11 - Uolevi Karu - Brasta 11 - Omer Kylar - Megabrantid 11 - Isla Ridenton - Jaglan Royals 11 - Eldan Yarritu - Brasta 10 - Zegana Irigon - Jaglan Royals 10 - Taki Michiki - Syneca 10 - Jasper Morant - Brasta 10 - Tauno Rigard - Viltvodle City 10 - Esben Roedberg - Sporting Jaglan 9 - Myrone Bradshaw - Damogran 9 - Elena Caldryn - Lublova 9 - Viordar Dzegtariev - Viltvodle United 9 - Titor Klaniczay - Lublova 9 - Alida Petrov - Sporting Jaglan 9 - Keshav Rallinaitis - Syneca 9 - Meaza Teklu - Megabrantid 8 - Rina Birdanan - Yassaca 8 - Dawn Gilleran - Algolia 8 - Aoife Jens - Han Dold City 8 - Rasim Orgatz - Sporting Jaglan 8 - Aatu Ruoho - Brantisvogan

Player Awards:
Signing of the Season:
Xynat-Evela Cuf, GK, MSC
MSC's strategy of using free transfers of Qusma players to strengthen the gaps in their lineup paid off big time, and while it would be easy to pick the 20-goal performance of Gelan-Yivix Eva for this honor, any championship football team is built from the goal out.
Runners-Up:
Gelan-Yivix Eva, ST, MSC; Lumia Autenrieth, ST VLC; Emery Russel, GK, DAM

Best Goalkeeper:
Xynat-Evel Cuf, MSC
This one's tricky, there were two goaltenders in our picks for signing of the season who made significant impact on their teams' play, but were they necessarily the best goalkeepers in the league? Yes. One of them was anyway. MSC's back line is reasonable, but not extraordinary by any means, and their midfield much prefers to think about the attack (not that I'm calling them irresponsible). The raw numbers may not be the most attractive, but a lesser keeper than Cuf at the back, the Firm don't win the league.
Runners-Up:
Argis Ekewakan, YAS; Kinner Mustahil, CHA; Emery Russell, DAM

Best Defender:
Walda Harkhan, CB, YAS
Stand aside Olebs and Dalsos of the SCFA. There's a new center back in town. At just 21 years old Walda Harkhan emphatically established her place at the center of Yassaca's back line, and became the outstanding playmaker of the toughest defense in the league.
Runners-Up:
Réré Picard, CB, CHA; Janar Delu, RB, ALG; Rudi Dalso, CB, ROY

Best Midfielder:
Oliwer Starosta, RM, DAM
For the second year running, Starosta eclipsed all competition in midfield. Also for the second year running, Takala and Coleman finish runners-up.
Runners-Up:
Iuri Takala, CM, MSC; Vicki Coleman, DM, YAS; Keshav Rallinaitis, CM, SYN

Best Striker:
Sigrid Eisenhauer, SYN
What do you do when a striker sets a new record for goals scored in the Superleague era? You award them best of the year, obviously. There was some debate about the final runner up, but Autenrieth had a lot less help scoring her 17 goals this year than Makai did with her 19. The edge goes to Lumia.
Runners-Up:
Girma Mikhulat, SYN; Gelan-Yivix Eva, MSC; Lumia Autenrieth, VLC

Best Young Player (U-21):
Isperia Marrish, CM, MSC
No under 21 player had the kind of big breakout year that Picard did last year. Indeed, not many got much playing time at all, though a number of players who just miss the age limit had impressive years. Marrish, however, was a steady presence, if not a flashy one, in the Firm's midfield lineup, playing week in and week out at a high level. That kind of consistency might not get you on the highlight reels that much, but it can help win championships.
Runners-Up:
Tuli Kokko, ST, SYN; Kaldrin Pinder, LM, VLU; Aryel Ciernik, CB, ALG

Best Foreign Player:
Sigrid Eisenhauer, ST, ALG
Eisenhauer followed up on 15 goals her first season with a massive 23 this season. It might not have brought the result Algolia wanted in the end, but she continues to be an absolute terror to defend against. Yes, Algolia paid a pretty penny for the rights to negotiate with her, but it was worth it.
Runners-Up:
Oliwer Starosta, RM, DAM; Vicki Coleman, DM, YAS; Xynat-Evela Cuf, GK, MSC

Manager of the Year:
Irfun Melkum, YAS
Yassaca's team play en route to their second place finish was masterful, and the way this team has been built over the past few years is all a credit to Melkum. They may not have won the league, but Melkum absolutely got the best from his players when he needed it.
Runners-Up:
Grigor Skeens, MSC; Titor Hlinka, SYN; Jigar Cisneros, BRS

Team of the Year:
First Team: Xynat-Evela (MSC); Clegg (YAS), Harkhan (YAS), Picard (CHA), Delu (ROY); Hocij (CHA), Takala (MSC), Coleman (YAS), Starosta (DAM); Eisenhauer, (ALG), Mikhulat (SYN)
Bench: Ekewakan (YAS); Dalso (ROY), Escarano (YAS); Ridenton (ROY), Karu (BRS); Gelan-Yivix (MSC), Autenrieth (VLC)

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Interblag              30   17   5   8    53   42  +11    56        IFCF LB, Promoted to Superleague
 2 Arkintoofle United     30   15   6   9    68   56  +12    51        IFCF LB, Promoted to Superleague
 3 Hensha                 30   14   7   9    46   42   +4    49        IFCF LB, Promoted to Superleague
 4 Wavel AC               30   14   6  10    45   37   +8    48
 5 UFC Flamarion          30   14   6  10    62   56   +6    48
 6 Wavel Rangers          30   14   6  10    41   37   +4    48        IFCF CWC, FFI TdC, SCFA Supercup
 7 Svetranj               30   13   8   9    55   46   +9    47
 8 AC Damogran            30   13   7  10    71   58  +13    46
 9 Olympia Arkintoofle    30   12   9   9    35   33   +2    45
10 Sivolvia Central       30   11   8  11    38   38    0    41
11 Hunian                 30   11   8  11    40   46   −6    41
12 Sjerezo                30    9   6  15    49   56   −7    33
13 Porters                30   10   3  17    54   68  −14    33
14 Traktor Gryrorik       30    8   7  15    34   43   −9    31
15 Flamarion City         30    6   7  17    39   54  −15    25        Relegated to League 2
16 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       30    3  13  14    38   56  −18    22        Relegated to League 2

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flania Zarss           30   16   4  10    56   45  +11    52        Promoted to League 1
 2 Flania Traal           30   15   7   8    60   50  +10    52        Promoted to League 1
 3 Vassilian City         30   14   9   7    59   52   +7    51
 4 Canyons                30   14   7   9    47   36  +11    49
 5 Rockets                30   13   7  10    44   46   −2    46
 6 Golgafrincham          30   10  15   5    37   27  +10    45
 7 FC Syneca              30   11  10   9    44   40   +4    43
 8 Rudlit Rovers          30   11  10   9    38   36   +2    43
 9 Railways               30   11   8  11    49   48   +1    41
10 Revolution Chalesm     30   11   8  11    27   26   +1    41
11 Olympia Sasava         30    8  10  12    44   44    0    34
12 GIM Bears              30    9   6  15    47   55   −8    33
13 Rudlit Miners          30    8   8  14    44   51   −7    32
14 Dynamo Lublova         30    8   8  14    45   56  −11    32
15 Dynamo Bardjov         30    9   4  17    35   46  −11    31        Relegated to League 3
16 Orenfeld AC            30    8   7  15    27   45  −18    31        Relegated to League 3

League 3 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hrund AC               30   15   8   7    47   30  +17    53        Promotion to League 2
 2 Rennerby               30   14   7   9    50   41   +9    49        Promotion to League 2
 3 Avangard Slagvec       30   15   3  12    51   39  +12    48
 4 Gachikovo              30   13   7  10    43   41   +2    46
 5 Szlachta Lutenblag     30   11  11   8    44   37   +7    44
 6 Granant Rovers         30   12   7  11    43   43    0    43
 7 Verduga                30   11   8  11    47   46   +1    41
 8 Cramshananteen         30   12   5  13    33   41   −8    41
 9 Halfarian              30   11   7  12    61   67   −6    40
10 Always Ready           30   12   4  14    62   69   −7    40
11 Arsenal Jzerbo         30    9  12   9    49   45   +4    39
12 Molvania Lutenblag     30   10   9  11    54   54    0    39
13 Lizelia                30   10   9  11    45   49   −4    39
14 Scovelan               30    9  10  11    42   45   −3    37
15 Independent            30    9   7  14    56   63   −7    34
16 Mukjus Power           30    5  10  15    29   46  −17    25

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:52 pm

SCFA Season 6 Preview

Algolia AC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Daniel Fitzmarten  34   NPH    M
LB  Oskar Burnside     25   NPH    M
CB  Terun Cadash       27   SRS    F
CB  Aryel Ciernik      21   SRS    F
RB  Janar Delu         29   SRS    M
DM  Yunal-Julad Waz    30   QUS    N
LM  Dawn Gilleran      32   APX    F
CM  Danin Stolp        26   SRS    M
RM  Lynn Holstege      30   KOR    F
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  28   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  29   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Intira Metharom    22   HIN    F
LB  Dev Zaman          20   SRS    M
CB  Eder Ulloa         29   SRS    M
CB  Susheela Kaur      19   SRS    F
RB  Jhoira Kambol      21   SRS    F
LM  Anantha Rostami    19   SRS    F
CM  Derya Canizal      19   SRS    F
CM  Junayd Yalwan      18   SRS    M
RM  Uhlan Tarcha       25   SRS    M
ST  Masuyo Vilaró      22   HIN    F
ST  Ekrem Alikana      18   SRS    M

Arkintoofle United

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Helaia Sivitri    27   SRS    F
LB  Azat Yllonen      22   SRS    F
CB  Volad Arnessen    26   SRS    M
CB  Danin Bontu       32   SRS    M
RB  Koit Isarn        30   SRS    M
LM  Desna Sulvik      22   SRS    F
CM  Aldir Pahlke      27   SRS    M
RM  Tudan Povarnin    34   SRS    M
AM  Svogthir Rasczak  30   SRS    M
ST  Yudos Amezaga     33   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler  27   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Arneth Kolaghan   25   SRS    M
LB  Uzoma Yadav       19   SRS    F
CB  Alborz Ialamov    20   SRS    M
CB  Sawda Bedrosian   18   SRS    F
RB  Halda Neviud      19   SRS    F
LM  Besarion Meewcha  31   SRS    M
CM  Rudin Ganoda      32   SRS    M
CM  Devith Prinkin    21   SRS    M
RM  Dheeraj Kademaki  19   SRS    F
ST  Gyorgy Vinogradov 18   SRS    M
ST  Sitka Gurung      23   SRS    F

Brantisvogan FC

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       33   NPH    M
LB  Intov-Helek Duk     30   QUS    N
CB  Ortzi Perparim      33   SRS    M
CB  Jordan Ginnias      25   TOR    M
RB  Kohaku Yamashita    22   HIN    M
LM  Aatu Ruoho          27   SRS    M
CM  Marcia Lapwing      30   NPH    F
CM  Ifrit Coynborough   32   NPH    M
RM  Andrea Krause       25   NPH    F
ST  Orald Koppuri       23   SRS    M
ST  Ibolya Makai        26   PAS    F
Subs:
GK  Satya Beisner       26   SRS    F
LB  Katashi Yamashita   22   HIN    M
CB  Ayli Galdra         21   SRS    F
CB  Lyydia Koppuri      19   SRS    F
RB  Svyatoslav Ranta    18   SRS    M
LM  Pruira Ingura       19   SRS    F
CM  Vancy Akkaynak      20   SRS    F
CM  Vaarin Strepol      34   SRS    M
RM  Merta Hierwen       18   SRS    F
ST  Vertti Utkin        18   SRS    M
ST  Aylit Swerdlen      19   SRS    F

Brasta FC

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Stefan Bolander   33   NPH    M
LB  Valda Harkhan     22   SRS    F
CB  Margath Helder    29   SRS    M
RB  Kekoan Tschida    30   SRS    M
CDM Yrel Velen        24   SRS    F
CM  Lucius Card       29   BRE    M
CM  Saheeli Krond     21   SRS    F
LAM Padrig Foray      20   OAM    M
RAM Uolevi Karu       35   SRS    M
ST  Jasper Morant     28   BRE    M
ST  Eldan Yarritu     31   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Sathala Pergram   19   SRS    F
LB  Hannes Weigl      26   SRS    M
CB  Tarno Messer      35   SRS    M
CB  Paora Tawfiq      19   SRS    F
RB  Khajag Albani     23   SRS    M
LM  Ruzgar Hoxha      19   SRS    M
CM  Danitha Najzar    23   SRS    F
CM  Geerta Varyan     18   SRS    F
RM  Zirayr Ingalla    18   SRS    M
ST  Katja Musieri     20   SRS    F
ST  Tehmina Palani    21   SRS    F

Chalesm FC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    31   SRS    M
LB  Danin Enesca       32   SRS    M
CB  Réré Picard        22   KOR    M
CB  Rossaline Embert   24   CMT    F
RB  Gisela Alberon     27   SRS    F
LM  Izoni Hocij        25   SRS    F
CM  Nailah Marrigan    31   BRE    F
CM  Eetu Nazarov       23   SRS    M
RM  Janne Dyranut      33   SRS    M
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   30   SRS    M
ST  Shannon Lafayette  20   TAE    M
Subs:
GK  Bieler Kajanto     28   SRS    M
LB  Palla Jagidar      20   SRS    F
CB  Tuulikki Aldana    18   SRS    F
CB  Tylan Glovak       19   SRS    M
RB  Erdain Sotaka      19   SRS    M
LM  Sela Saotisohi     20   SRS    F
CM  Petra Silumgar     30   SRS    F
CM  Kuzma Dahlin       18   SRS    M
RM  Aarla Patzold      21   SRS    F
ST  Viketnija Krastev  23   SRS    F  
ST  Niko Lagounov      18   SRS    M

Damogran FC

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Emery Russell     29   NPH    F
LB  Paige Walker      30   BRE    F
CB  Reagan Moreland   29   BRE    M
CB  Irinia Wassef     21   SRS    F
RB  Paul Mata         30   APX    M
LM  Myrone Bradshaw   29   XAN    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight    31   SRS    M
CM  Ugor Gyôrffy      23   PAS    M
RM  Oliwer Starosta   24   SOU    M
ST  Lianna Voldaren   27   SRS    F
ST  Barack Fitzgerald 25   BRE    M
Subs:
GK  Teija Smirnov     18   SRS    F
LB  Amita Misra       19   SRS    F
CB  Jzacol Urtzenic   30   SRS    M
CB  Narendra Foroghi  19   SRS    F
RB  Bozydar Maslanka  21   SRS    M
LM  Kurosh Rostami    19   SRS    M
CM  Antti Hahne       18   SRS    M
CM  Priit Korrapati   21   SRS    F
RM  Sarala Darzi      19   SRS    F
ST  Violetta Prokop   18   SRS    F
ST  Payam Charmchi    19   SRS    M

FC Hensha

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Meren Predlov    28   SRS    F
LB  Anton Spirkis    33   SRS    M
CB  Kaleva Haugen    30   SRS    M
CB  Uzomo Eberyn     23   SRS    M
RB  Sinikka Kraft    20   SRS    F
LM  Zbigniew Biskup  25   SRS    M
CM  Grabar Kurbis    26   SRS    M  
CM  Etrata Rai       25   SRS    F
RM  Chris Mclean     28   HVY   M
ST  Gurgen Raynott   29   SRS    M
ST  Zhivko Rybak     24   SRS    M  
Subs:
GK  Regna Dzafic     24   SRS    F
LB  Shalai Zikov     21   SRS    F
CB  Joonas Tamm      18   SRS    M
CB  Kalevi Bengoche  19   SRS    M
RB  Mujgan Matere    18   SRS    F
LM  Valtteri Helnus  19   SRS    M
CM  Priidik Eklund   18   SRS    M
CM  Bjoern Korradi   20   SRS    M
RM  Meklit Ivanov    19   SRS    F
ST  Desta Vasiljiev  20   SRS    F
ST  Edvin Kask       18   SRS    M

Interblag FC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Granit Peden       30   SRS    M
LB  Grigor Chulkov     33   SRS    M
CB  Svardo Vrboska     27   SRS    M
CB  Davorka Sevcik     26   SRS    F
RB  Esther Austad      31   NPH    F
CDM Regenard Kroetzl   27   SRS    M
LM  Helder Geurkink    22   SRS    M
RM  Keala Drunau       27   SRS    F
CAM Stela Dzunovski    24   SRS    F
ST  Dragan Mlakor      31   SRS    M
ST  Insco Nadzab       25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Marzanna Furnadjev 23   SRS    F
LB  Prijat Vodsavo     21   SRS    F
CB  Lechoslava Kven    19   SRS    F
CB  Stefcia Radicz     19   SRS    F
RB  Vera Shervatski    19   SVJ    F
LM  Jovanka Yaruga     20   SRS    F
CM  Hajdar Veljacic    18   SRS    M
CM  Imriska Doucek     21   SRS    F
RM  Jagod Andrysiak    20   SRS    M
ST  Miluska Wronzki    19   SRS    F
ST  Zdenka Vavra       20   SRS    F

Jaglan Royals

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dagmund Zarek     28   SRS    M
LB  Koit Suharto      34   SRS    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        29   SRS    M
RB  Amaara Premyr     31   MRN    F
DM  Darius Nagant     27   NPH    M
LM  Vaarin Detkov     31   SRS    M
CM  Isla Ridenton     25   BRE    F
RM  Drahomira Kadec   22   SRS    F
CAM Bethany Madine    30   NPH    F
ST  Erik Mevlya       28   NPH    M
ST  Zegana Irigon     26   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Thuno Kopal       27   SRS    M
LB  Hurko Lapisonde   21   ASG    
CB  Yamato Oshiro     23   HIN    M
CB  Rinchet Alinejad  19   SRS    F
RB  Burung Geremek    24   SRS    M
LM  Helsk Petzet      29   SRS    M
CM  Nithya Hoang      18   SRS    F
CM  Jayanta Lalitas   20   SRS    F
RM  Anders Hjort      31   SRS    M
ST  Oleg Kaidanov     19   SRS    M
ST  Ziaeddin Karimi   19   SRS    M

Lublova Reds

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    31   SRS    M
LB  Ivann Alakas      25   SRS    M
CB  Dymek Raktsov     30   SRS    M
CB  Vrona Adamska     27   SRS    F
RB  Tiva Vannifar     27   SRS    F
LAM Tiferet Ashbrown  31   BRE    F
CM  Siavash Kuri      30   SRS    M
CM  Ross Knanirck     20   SRS    M
RAM Janei Azbelyov    28   SRS    F
ST  Elena Caldryn     31   BRE    F
ST  Titor Klaniczay   24   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     23   SRS    F
LB  Tadeusz Jagoda    18   SRS    M
CB  Wryget Floddyn    25   SRS    M
CB  Jozica Szimon     18   SRS    F
RB  Stovar Kehtna     34   SRS    M
LM  Gualter Montez    22   XAN    M
CM  Aeron Schultheiss 33   SRS    M
CM  Bogomir Henrycz   19   SRS    M
RM  Staza Zientek     18   SRS    F
ST  Zigor Brusov      32   SRS    M
ST  Jagusza Wojewodka 19   SRS    F

Megabrantid SC

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf  31   QUS    N
LB  Nikola Lindgren  35   NPH    F
CB  Cressida Gayle   27   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill   25   BSE    M
RB  Nirlo-Betva Uzo  29   QUS    N
LM  Cann Baird       23   HVY    M
CM  Iuri Takala      26   SRS    M
CM  Isperia Marrish  21   SRS    F
RM  Meaza Teklu      27   SRS    F
ST  Omer Kylar       27   SRS    M
ST  Gelan-Yivix Eva  32   QUS    N
Subs:
GK  Cordrut Malanta  23   SRS    M
LB  Kedley Haldon    25   SRS    F
CB  Laviska Ryarm    19   SRS    F
CB  Tapio Niemenen   18   SRS    M
RB  Helia Joskaro    19   SRS    F
LM  Chiranjivi Dast  18   SRS    M
CM  Grishma Sudar    18   SRS    F
CM  Purna Zazagan    19   SRS    F
RM  Elida Jaranogi   20   SRS    F
ST  Benji Cant       24   CMT    M
ST  Ville Ulanov     22   SRS    M

Syneca AC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Camus Mortenson    25   NPH    M
LB  Jaylene Kazarov    24   SRS    F
CB  Olivier Oisette    28   KSK    M
CB  Iain Brown         27   FVA    M
RB  Stadrin Roskam     30   SRS    M
LM  Tanellia Tavoc     25   SRS    F
CM  Keshav Rallinaitis 34   SRS    M
RM  Taki Michiki       23   HIN    F
LF  Rinko Nazahn       24   SRS    F
ST  Girma Mikhulat     34   SRS    M
RF  Dashiell Finnan    27   BRE    
Subs:
GK  Jirair Ekmek       18   SRS    M
LB  Yasmin Uzund       19   SRS    F
CB  Toven Pinderhand   21   SRS    M
CB  Orhan Mataras      19   SRS    M
RB  Grita Sardis       20   SRS    F
LM  Ozol Gebara        32   SRS    M
CM  Zarina Olmann      18   SRS    F
CM  Pylna Yarrow       25   SRS    F
RM  Narges Baghdasar   18   SRS    F
ST  Tuli Kokko         21   SRS    F
ST  Nikau Davtyan      20   SRS    M

Traal Athletics

Pos Player               Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib          33   SRS    M
LB  Jarlag Atarka         22   SRS    M
CB  Adeliz Ozog           25   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Oleb            32   SRS    M
CB  Clarke Baker          31   BRE    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo        26   SRS    M
LM  Larissa Vilhajalmsson 28   APX    F
CM  Giorsal Ó Connaíl     27   KSK
CM  Halina Knezevic       24   SRS    F
RM  Hallar Tatyova        25   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Avagyan        31   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tiova Kranat          19   SRS    F
LB  Chetaar Rusma         20   SRS    F
CB  Parthag Nirjo         33   SRS    M
CB  Krzesimir Hadjiev     23   SRS    M
RB  Olapa Lanoran         20   SRS    F
LM  Tolral Staspok        19   SRS    M
CM  Morgan Arnold         22   CMT    M
CM  Ganix Partin          18   SRS    M
RM  Oldriska Mlynarek     21   SRS    F
ST  Rhee Dong-Geung       22   HIN    M
ST  Vuleen Koppel         18   SRS    F

Viltvodle City

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Kapro Skibnaes     32   SRS    M
LB  Raimo Balver       30   SRS    M
CB  Ville Yrjana       34   SRS    M 
CB  Ayli Orzhova       21   SRS    F
RB  Frisia Ineichen    28   SRS    F
LM  Tauno Rigard       29   SRS    M
CM  Landis Higon       25   SRS    M
CM  Elinara Hlavacek   29   SRS    F 
RM  Ezuri Thiel        28   SRS    F
ST  Hulda Jaagup       23   SRS    F
ST  Lumia Autenrieth   29   SRS    F
Subs: 
GK  Karad Olinar       27   SRS    M 
LB  Beren Rebane       18   SRS    M
CB  Ratelle Tochig     19   SRS    F
CB  Pallavi Brutsky    20   SRS    F
RB  Kauri Letiff       18   SRS    M
LM  Luxa Nurert        19   SRS    F
CM  Shadi Vingelen     34   SRS    M
CM  Haryat Kalathia    21   SRS    F
RM  Bojan Portniagin   33   SRS    M  
ST  Fusum Kadirc       20   SRS    M
ST  Vamuru Felran      19   SRS    M

Viltvodle United

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Ommund Widberg     29   SRS    M
LB  Nadja Kejr         28   SRS    F
CB  Kalmar Drendt      29   SRS    M
CB  Helda Vredalski    22   SRS    F
RB  Maryl Antrobus     33   SRS    M
LM  Kaldrin Pinder     21   SRS    F
CM  Rocco Luk          25   EFL    M
CM  Raibel Peikola     27   SRS    F
RM  Cabran Asfaw       33   SRS    M
ST  Viordar Dzegtariev 30   SRS    M
ST  Nin Prantist       26   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nurul Heiskanen    18   SRS    M
LB  Perula Yakrai      19   SRS    F
CB  Eyin Selvala       29   SRS    M
CB  Pabvam Raovisak    19   SRS    M
RB  Alezan Grost       19   SRS    F
LM  Talin Anxosi       20   SRS    F
CM  Simic Mumurungu    26   SRS    M
CM  Hanan Paulu        18   SRS    F
RM  Hlavac Skepian     28   SRS    M
ST  Istma Bonartt      19   SRS    F
ST  Piero Khodadan     18   SRS    M

FC Yassaca

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    32   SRS    M
LB  Olev Clegg        32   SRS    M
CB  Walda Harkhan     22   SRS    F
CB  Varna Ahlzweig    26   SRS    F
RB  Rostom Escarano   33   SRS    M
CDM Vicki Coleman     30   NPH    F
LCM Edlin Bernau      25   SRS    M
RCM Wen Xhose         23   CMT    M
CAM Jurgen Stern      30   STL    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    27   SRS    F
ST  Rina Birdanan     26   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Safiyyah Kartal   20   SRS    F
LB  Suraya Torosian   19   SRS    F
CB  Ingve Harakhan    18   SRS    M
CB  Afrim Degirmen    19   SRS    M
RB  Taisiya Achthoven 22   SRS    F
DM  Shoreh Darbin     18   SRS    F
CM  Theron Solak      18   SRS    M
CM  Nurullah Arslan   21   SRS    F
AM  Majdi Vatanian    19   SRS    M
ST  Roimata Shehu     19   SRS    F
ST  Dinval Periet     32   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:56 am

Superleague Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chalesm                30   16   8   6    59   39  +20    56        IFCF Champions' League, FFI Liga dos Vencedores, SCFA Supercup
 2 Syneca AC              30   14  11   5    52   36  +16    53        IFCF Champions' League, FFI Liga dos Vencedores
 3 Megabrantid            30   16   5   9    53   41  +12    53        IFCF Challengers' Cup
 4 Yassaca                30   15   6   9    42   37   +5    51        IFCF Challengers' Cup
 5 Traal Athletics        30   14   7   9    40   31   +9    49        IFCF Challengers' Cup
 6 Damogran               30   13   8   9    57   47  +10    47
 7 Brantisvogan           30   12  11   7    49   43   +6    47
 8 Jaglan Royals          30   12   9   9    48   42   +6    45        IFCF Cup Winners' Cup, FFI Taça das Confederações, SCFA Supercup
 9 Algolia                30   11   9  10    57   49   +8    42
10 Arkintoofle United     30   10   6  14    41   50   −9    36
11 Interblag              30    8  10  12    37   44   −7    34
12 Lublova Reds           30    9   6  15    30   41  −11    33
13 Brasta                 30    7  11  12    42   54  −12    32
14 Hensha                 30    6  10  14    29   43  −14    28        Relegation to League 1
15 Viltvodle United       30    6   9  15    29   42  −13    27        Relegation to League 1
16 Viltvodle City         30    7   2  21    35   61  −26    23        Relegation to League 1

Damogran and finishing one place away from an IFCF spot. Name a more iconic duo. This season gives us out sixth different top flight champion in as many seasons. This time it's Chalesm who climb clear of a close pack of challengers to take the crown. The SCFA's rising status will permit Syneca to follow them to the Champions' League, while Megabrantid, Yassaca, and Traal head to the challengers' cup. For Damogran, it's another good season that ends in hearbreak. First they lose on the final day of the season, letting Traal off the hook and missing out on the Challengers' Cup again. Then they fall in the Cup final to their regiona rivals, Royals, and their chance at heading to the Cup Winners' Cup slips away. They can take comfort though, in not doing as poorly as their cross-town rivals. Algolia, after an unbroken run of top-four finishes in each of the first five SCFA season, crash out of the top half altogether, with a putrid ninth-place finish. In Viltvodle United finish ahead of City for a fourth straight year, but no one's smiling as both teams finish in the drop zone. They can fight it out down in League 1 next season. Of the newly promoted teams, Hensha's roster was too badly plundered to be up to Superleague standards, but Interblag look like they're back to stay, finishing one point ahead of their rivals, Lublova, while an overachieving Arkintoofle United team finish all the way up in tenth.

League 1 Final Table:

-                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Olympia Arkintoofle      30   17   7   6    52   35  +17    58        IFCF Liga B, Promotion to Superleague
 2 AC Damogran              30   16   6   8    43   35   +8    54        IFCF Liga B, Promotion to Superleague
 3 UFC Flamarion            30   13  11   6    53   42  +11    50        IFCF Liga B, Promotion to Superleague
 4 Wavel AC                 30   14   5  11    43   38   +5    47
 5 Emerald Coast            30   11  13   6    40   36   +4    46
 6 Han Dold City            30   12   8  10    49   47   +2    44
 7 Wavel Rangers            30   11  11   8    36   35   +1    44
 8 Sjerezo                  30   12   7  11    43   39   +4    43
 9 Sporting Jaglan          30   11   6  13    45   42   +3    39
10 Sivolvia Central         30   10   9  11    38   35   +3    39
11 Traktor Gryrorik         30   10   7  13    28   39  −11    37
12 Svetranj                 30    7  12  11    41   43   −2    33
13 Hunian                   30    8   8  14    36   46  −10    32
14 Flania Zarss             30    7   9  14    39   49  −10    30        Relegation to League 2
15 Flania Traal             30    7   9  14    31   41  −10    30        Relegation to League 2
16 Porters                  30    6   8  16    29   44  −15    26        Relegation to League 2

Not content to watch United party up in the Superleague, Olympia are headed back up themselves, and hope to prove they're a team with a new look and a new attitude. AC Damogran are another erstwhile top-flight side looking to reestablish themselves, while UFC Flamarion look a little out of place. Wavel AC finish fourth for a second straight year, and are either extremely frustrated to miss promotion, or exactly where they'd like to stay, depending on who you ask. Emerald Coast will be bitterly disappointed not to do better down the stretch, although a run to the Cup semifinals and continuing development from their young core takes some of the sting out of failing to go back up on their first try. The real underachievers this year were Sporting Jaglan, who look to be in something of an identity crisis. Are they the same freewheeling team as ever, or will they settle into a more balanced style with the defensive reinforcements they've added, and will the media hoopla surrounding the signing of Lyyti Vang continue to be a distraction?

League 2 Final Table:

-                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rudlit Rovers           30   15   8   7    59   45  +14    53        Promotion to League 1
 2 Rudlit Miners           30   15   8   7    53   42  +11    53        Promotion to League 1
 3 Golgafrincham           30   13  10   7    50   38  +12    49        Promotion to League 1
 4 Canyons                 30   14   5  11    62   46  +16    47
 5 FC Syneca               30   12   7  11    49   43   +6    43
 6 Flamarion City          30   12   7  11    45   45    0    43
 7 Lokomotiv Dzrebo        30   11   7  12    52   47   +5    40
 8 Rockets                 30   10  10  10    50   45   +5    40
 9 Olympia Sasava          30   11   7  12    51   55   −4    40
10 Revolution Chalesm      30   10  10  10    45   50   −5    40
11 Vassilian City          30   11   6  13    41   48   −7    39
12 Railways                30    9  11  10    39   44   −5    38
13 Dynamo Lublova          30   10   7  13    44   53   −9    37
14 Hrund AC                30   10   7  13    41   54  −13    37
15 GIM Bears               30    8   8  14    37   48  −11    32        Relegation to League 3
16 Rennerby                30    7   6  17    35   50  −15    27        Relegation to League 3

League 3 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Halfarian              30   16   8   6    39   29  +10    56        Promotion to League 2
 2 Avangard Slagvec       30   16   5   9    53   38  +15    53        Promotion to League 2
 3 Granant Rovers         30   15   7   8    49   42   +7    52
 4 Mukjus Power           30   15   6   9    44   32  +12    51
 5 Scovelan               30   14   8   8    52   37  +15    50
 6 Orenfeld AC            30   12   8  10    41   33   +8    44
 7 Arsenal Jzerbo         30   12   7  11    40   39   +1    43
 8 Gachikovo              30   12   6  12    40   45   −5    42
 9 Verduga                30   11   8  11    48   40   +8    41
10 Szlachta Lutenblag     30   11   5  14    43   49   −6    38
11 Always Ready           30   10   7  13    53   51   +2    37
12 Dynamo Bardjov         30    9   9  12    44   49   −5    36
13 Molvania Lutenblag     30    9   9  12    32   45  −13    36
14 Lizelia                30    9   6  15    41   49   −8    33
15 Cramshananteen         30    8   7  15    40   52  −12    31
16 Independent            30    6   4  20    38   67  −29    22

IFCF Champions' League
2nd Preliminary Round:
(SHT)            Kota Jembal FC    2–3    Megabrantid SC            (SRS)   2–3   0–0
3rd Preliminary Round:
(SRS)            Megabrantid SC    4–2    Pascal Mashu              (HIN)   2–2   2–0
Playoff Round:
(SRS)            Megabrantid SC    2–4    Eastal Lunar              (VIL)   2–2   0–2

IFCF Challengers' Cup
1st Preliminary Round:
(TOR)         Mushai Devil Rays    2–1    Syneca AC                 (SRS)   2–1   0–0
(JEC)            Nagelti Rovers    1–5    Algolia AC                (SRS)   0–4   1–1
2nd Preliminary Round:
(EQS)              Whitetail HC    3–3 a  Algolia AC                (SRS)   2–3   1–0
3rd Preliminary Round:
(SRS)                FC Yassaca    4–0    Barbury Town              (APX)   1–0   3–0
(HIN)    Interdimensional Misei    2–0    Algolia AC                (SRS)   1–0   1–0
Playoff Round:
(SRS)                FC Yassaca    1–5    Jungle Strike FC          (VIL)   1–2   0–3
Group Stage:
   Group H                      Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     SRS    AUD    EUR    LIS
1  Megabrantid SC           SRS   6  3  1  2   9   8   1  10 *    -     1-1    2-1    1-2  
2  Shamrock Cathair         AUD   6  3  1  2  16   8   8  10 *   2-3     -     2-0    1-2
3  Revolutionaries          EUR   6  2  1  3   9  11  -2   7 *   2-1    1-5     -     4-0  
4  AS Virtus 1904           LIS   6  2  1  3   6  13  -7   7 *   0-1    1-5    1-1     -   
*  Tie broken by head to head results
Round of 32:
(CRY)           Crystal Fair HC    4–5    Megabrantid SC            (SRS)   2–2   2–3
Round of 16:
(VLD)        Marinos Metropolis  a 2–2    Megabrantid SC            (SRS)   1–0   1–2 


IFCF Liga B
1st Preliminary Round:
(VAL)            Raynor City FC    5–1    FC Hensha                 (SRS)   3–1   2–0
2nd Preliminary Round:
(SRS)        Arkintoofle United    4–3    Grontleytown              (HVY)   2–1   2–2
3rd Preliminary Round:
(CRY)       Crystal City United    1–6    Interblag FC              (SRS)   0–2   1–4
(SRS)        Arkintoofle United    3–4    Rotor Värstjö             (SVJ)   2–2   1–2
Playoff Round:
(SRS)              Interblag FC    1–2    Greenlea United Ladies FC (CBP)   1–1   0–1

IFCF Cup Winners' Cup
Preliminary Round:
(QUE)                   Haligonian    4-3    Wavel Rangers                (SRS)   3-1   1-2

FFI Liga dos Vencedores
Group Stage:
Group D                                P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     SWS    BRL    STM    MBT
1  Swan Song                     GHR   6  3  1  2   6   8  -2  10      -     0-3    0-0    2-1  
2  Bruland IF                    FJA   6  2  3  1  10   7   3   9     4-1     -     0-3    2-2  
3  Stormers FC                   SAJ   6  2  2  2   7   7   0   8     0-1    0-0     -     2-1  
4  Megabrantid SC                SRS   6  1  2  3  10  11  -1   5     0-2    1-1    5-2     -   

Group E                                P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD Pts     YAS    REL    ADV    CDM
1  FC Yassaca                    SRS   6  4  0  2  10   6   4  12      -     2-1    2-1    4-0  
2  Arsenal de Releinthi          AFT   6  2  2  2  12  10   2   8 *   2-0     -     2-2    3-4  
3  Advernians                    HVY   6  2  2  2  12  11   1   8 *   2-1    2-2     -     4-1  
4  Col-de-Môse                   RCN   6  2  0  4   8  15  -7   6     0-1    0-2    3-1     -   
Tie broken by goal difference
Eighth-Final:
(SRS)                FC Yassaca    4–3    Viserion Fire             (DRG)   1–0   3–3 
Quarterfinal:
(AFT)              Fleftic Army    5–2    FC Yassaca                (SRS)   4–1   1–1

FFI Taça das Confederações
Group Stage:
   Group D                                    			  PFA    RCN    ULG    DRS
1  Dalaris City              PFA   6  4  1  1   8   6  +2   13     —     2–1    1–0    1–0
2  FC Zimmerich              RCN   6  2  2  2  10  11  −1    8    2–2     —     1–4    2–1
3  Royal Standard            ULG   6  2  1  3   8   7  +1    7    0–1    1–1     —     2–3
4  Wavel Rangers             SRS   6  2  0  4   8  10  −2    6    3–1    1–3    0–1     —

EDIT:
Superleague Player Awards:
Signing of the Season:
Giorsail Ó Connaíl, CM, TRA
This may seem like an odd pick, but stick with me here. After a frustrating season, Traal parted ways with their captain, Arlo Damot, who had also held the same position with the national team, and been the heart and soul of Traal for years. They also cast off the man who had been tapped as Damot's successor. Into this gaping void in center midfield, enter Ó Connaíl. She had a solid defense behind her, and a pair of strong attacking players to work with, but was also entrusted with looking after two inexperienced midfield partners. Saddled with such an unenviable task, Ó Connaíl not only got by, but succeeded, helping lead Traal back to the IFCF. Was she the best midfielder in the league this season? No. Did she turn out to be exactly the player Traal needed right now? Absolutely.
Runners-Up:
Shannon Lafayette, ST, CHA; Dashiel Finnan, ST, SYN; Drahomira Kadec, RM, ROY

Best Goalkeeper:
Camus Mortenson, SYN
Syneca have never been a defensive powerhouse. Indeed, their only defensive player to appear on a recent team of the season is best known for her play going forward down the wing. Imagine the surprise then, when the Sea Lions finished the year with the second-lowest total for goals conceded. In different season, maybe Mortenson's performance between the pipes would have been good enough to propel Syneca to the championship. Even with the team falling just short though, it was impressive.
Runners-Up:
Kinner Mustahil, CHA; Istaro Munib, TRA; Xynat-Evela Cuf, MSC

Best Defender:
Réré Picard, CB, CHA
Picard was the anchor of a championship defense, and statistically speaking, still has some development left if he follows a standard career arc. The idea that he could be even better in a season or two should be a little scary for opposing attacking coaches and strikers.
Runners-Up:
Walda Harkhan, CB, YAS; Reuter Storsjo, RB, TRA; Jaylene Kazarov, LB, SYN

Best Midfielder:
Izoni Hocij, LM, CHA
Hocij was good last year. This year she was a force of nature, fully in control as leader of a Chalesm midfield that has been, well, frequently underwhelming in recent years. That was absolutely not the case this season, and led by Hocij, the midfield backed up their striker duo capably, and combined for the league's top scoring attack.
Runners-Up:
Isla Ridenton, CM, ROY; Taki Michiki, RM, SYN; Iuri Takala, CM, MSC

Best Striker:
Sigrid Eisenhauer, ALG
You might expect one of the title winning tandem from Chalesm to win here, but the two perhaps had the disadvantage (if it can be called that) of playing together. Neither really stood out the way some other strikers did this year. Take Algolia for example. They slipped into the bottom half, but their Eisenhauer-powered attack was as strong as ever, good enough to tie for second in team goalscoring.
Runners-Up:
Gelan-Yivix Eva, MSC; Dashiell Finnan, SYN; Jeska Verhulst, YAS

Best Young Player (U-21):
Oleg Kaidanov, ST, ROY
This was a tricky call to make this year, with so few young players seeing much time. Only two players under 21 were in their clubs' pre-season first teams, and they finished 13th and 14th, hardly the most impressive debut seasons. We had to look to players whose teams had to dig deep into their rosters for IFCF, FFI, or Confederacy Cup runs. Megabrantid had a couple young players who filled in, helping them to a Round of Sixteen showing in the Challengers' Cup, but the edge goes to Kaidanov, who was downright heroic in helping Royals to hoist the Cup, earning the club its first piece of silverware.
Runners-Up:
Purna Zazagan, CB, MSC; Padrig Foray, LM, BRS; Jovanka Yaruga, LM, INT

Best Foreign Player:
Camus Mortenson, GK, SYN
This was a close, close race, highlighted by two of the most important players on the teams that would finish first and second, and who claimed the awards as the best at their respective positions. In the end, Mortenson had less help than Picard. Chalesm have a national team caliber goaltender. Syneca's defense aren't trash by any measure, but as mentioned above, they haven't been the most airtight unit the past few years, giving Mortenson the tiniest edge.
Runners-Up:
Réré Picard, CB, CHA; Isla Ridenton, CM, ROY; Sigrid Eisenhauer, ALG

Manager of the Year:
Delval Kotsyubov, CHA
Kotsyubov's Blues surprised the presumed top contenders and claimed their first league title in the Superleague era. Though a historical power, Chalesm had been a quieter team in the modern era. Kotsyubov is now the youngest manager (40) to win an SCFA title by a significant margin, and has a team built for the future around Hocij, Picard, and Lafayette.
Runners-Up:
Irfun Melkum, YAS; Lopal Daror, TRA; Titor Hlinka, SYN

Team of the Year:
First Team: Camus Mortenson (SYN); Jaylene Kazarov, (SYN), Réré Picard (CHA), Walda Harkhan (YAS), Reuter Storsjo (TRA); Izoni Hocij (CHA), Isla Ridenton (ROY), Iuri Takala (MSC), Taki Michiki (SYN); Sigrid Eisenhauer (ALG), Gelan-Yivix Eva (MSC)
Bench: Kinner Mustahil (CHA); Tervi Oleb (TRA), Nirlo-Betva Uzo (MSC); Larissa Vilhajalmsson (TRA), Vicki Coleman (YAS); Dashiell Finnan (SYN), Jeska Verhulst (YAS)

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:20 pm

SCFA Season 7 Preview
Superleague Part 1
OOC: all jerseys created in Smart Shirt Designer 2

Algolia AC

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Albrechtsson Park (cap. 65,400)
Nickname(s): The Suntigers
Coaches:
Manager: Dolvin Antal 59 y/o
Assistants: Perrin Chabchoub 47 y/o, Amin Kaldora 46 y/o
Captain: Danin Stolp
Notable Products: Roffen Ritschl,
Club Summary: One of the oldest clubs in the confederacy, Algolia has been around since well before the war. In the old days, it was seen more as the team of the upper class of Damogran, and in the years following the war, its supporters were often seen as sympathetic to the Imperium. Algolia supporters are more likely to be from the eastern and northern suburbs of Damogran, and a slight income disparity between them and supporters of the other big Damogran clubs remains, fueling resentment with. They also enjoy a spirited rivalry against Royals, another team traditionally associated with white-collar supporters. Matches with the big Brantisvogan clubs are also a big affair, especially when there are championship implications. Despite all their success, however, Algolia hasn't quite caught on as a nationwide brand, and their support is still mostly concentrated in and around Damogran.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 4th
S5: Superleague - 4th
S6: Superleague - 9th

This Year: No sugar coating it, Algolia had a terrible year by their standards. They were pissed off about it, and didn't care who knew. The response was to clean house on defense, with two back line starters and one reserve leaving the team, and goalkeeper Daniel Fitzmarten retiring. They also bid farewell to Apoxian left mid Dawn Gilleran, allowing Lynn Holstege to move across the field to her preferred position. They bring in Mercedini right mid Ross Presic to work with an attack that has been strong for a long time and should be again this season, with two-time reigning striker of the season Sigrid Eisenhauer as its spearhead. In the back, the big new is 5 million spent on a pair of Delaclav teammates. National team goalkeeper George Ross will take Fitzmarten's place in net, and Carlos Berrera slots in at right back, where he'll have his work cut out for him replacing SRS national-teamer Janar Delu. Finally, Crisisbless United veteran Jasmine Stokes joins on a free transfer, and should be a capable option at center back while the Suntigers wait for a few prospects to grow into their potential. All in all, Algolia are back in a big way, and should be nearly impossible to stop.
Prediction: Champions
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Janar Delu	RB	30	Syneca	3
Terun Cadash	CB	28	Harbor (MRN)	1.5
Dawn Gilleran (APX)	LM	33	Dury FC (PFA)	1
Eder Ulloa	CB	30	Olympia Arkintoofle	Free
Daniel Fitzmarten (NPH)	GK	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ross Presic (MRC)	RM	29	Loconstead United (ETN)	3
George Ross (DEL)	GK	24	Catherina FC (DEL)	3
Carlos Berrera (DEL)	RB	24	Catherina FC (DEL)	2
Jasmine Stokes (NPH)	CB	34	Crisisbless United (NPH)	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  George Ross        24   DEL    M
LB  Oskar Burnside     26   NPH    M
CB  Jasmine Stokes     34   NPH    F
CB  Aryel Ciernik      22   SRS    F
RB  Carlos Berrera     24   DEL    M
DM  Yunal-Julad Waz    31   QUS    N
LM  Lynn Holstege      31   KOR    F
CM  Danin Stolp        27   SRS    M
RM  Ross Presic        29   MRC    M
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  29   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  30   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Intira Metharom    23   HIN    F
LB  Dev Zaman          21   SRS    M
CB  Puja Falayam       18   SRS    F
CB  Susheela Kaur      20   SRS    F
RB  Jhoira Kambol      22   SRS    F
LM  Anantha Rostami    20   SRS    F
CM  Derya Canizal      20   SRS    F
CM  Junayd Yalwan      19   SRS    M
RM  Uhlan Tarcha       26   SRS    M
ST  Masuyo Vilaró      23   HIN    F
ST  Ekrem Alikana      19   SRS    M

Arkintoofle United

City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: ArkArena (cap. 27,300)
Nickname(s): The Sharks
Coaches:
Manager: Devang Kadmyan (59 y/o)
Assistants:Adana Rebko (57 y/o), Kagamar Dalvir (50 y/o)
Captain: Danin Bontu
Notable Products: Tudan Povarnin, Jaska Povarnin
Club Summary:
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 7th
S4: League 1    - 11th
S5: League 1    - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 10th

This Year: They've done their best to make moves to help the team in the window, but the two players they've added don't look like enough to help them replicate last season's overachieving results. Priit Korrapati has shown some flashes of ability with Damogran, but is still relatively unproven, a big reason why she drew little interest from foreign clubs. Zhivko Rybak was second best striker on a pretty bad Hensha team last season, and doesn't project to be anything more this season. Teenage prospect Gyorgy Vinogradov may be a better option for the first team, if not at first, then by season's end. The attack will be very dependent on Svogthir Rasczak and Tudan Povarnin, both of whom are on the wrong side of thirty. If one or both misses time with injury, goalscoring could be an issue. On the back line, Danin Bontu and Koit Isarn will be dependable, but also aren't getting any younger, and no one else on this team really looks particularly impressive. I could be wrong, as always, but I think they're for the drop.
Prediction: 15th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Arneth Kolaghan	GK	26	Mantlegrove (NPH)	1
Aldir Pahlke	CM	28	Kempsey United (NWK)	0.8
Rudin Ganoda	CM	33	Flania Traal	Free
Besarion Meewcha	LM	32	Hrund AC	Free
Yudos Amezaga	ST	34	Retired	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Priit Korrapati	CM	22	Damogran FC	1.5
Zhivko Rybak	ST	25	Hensha	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Helaia Sivitri    28   SRS    F
LB  Azat Yllonen      23   SRS    F
CB  Volad Arnessen    27   SRS    M
CB  Danin Bontu       33   SRS    M
RB  Koit Isarn        31   SRS    M
LM  Desna Sulvik      23   SRS    F
CM  Priit Korrapati   22   SRS    F
RM  Tudan Povarnin    35   SRS    M
AM  Svogthir Rasczak  31   SRS    M
ST  Zhivko Rybak      25   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler  28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ghasab Kadilla    18   SRS    M
LB  Uzoma Yadav       20   SRS    F
CB  Alborz Ialamov    21   SRS    M
CB  Sawda Bedrosian   19   SRS    F
RB  Halda Neviud      20   SRS    F
LM  Shad Quliyev      18   SRS    M
CM Shukria Bousa      18   SRS    F 
CM  Devith Prinkin    22   SRS    M
RM  Dheeraj Kademaki  20   SRS    F
ST  Gyorgy Vinogradov 19   SRS    M
ST  Sitka Gurung      24   SRS    F

Brantisvogan FC

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800)
Nickname(s): The Red Flash
Coaches:
Manager: Apris Katonshin, 45 y/o
Assistants: Kurtis Rough (NPH) 42 y/o, Alder Salloba 39 y/o
Captain: Marcia Lapwing
Notable Products: Ayli Galdra, Jirar Malgos
Club Summary: BFC are a very wealthy and well-supported club with a long history. Their original association was with the upper class, particularly the Squornshelan ruling elite in the days when Brantisvogan was the capital of West Squornshelous. In fact, until the war, the Imperial Viceroy held an honorary position as club president by tradition. While this old association is often brought up by opposing fans, the modern fanbase spans a broad cross-section of Brantids, and the real reason for resentment is more likely the club's consistent success, and their nationwide support. Nothing is as obnoxious as watching your neighbors, who ought to support their hometown club, jump on the bandwagon of a rich, successful team like Brantisvogan. While Brantisvogan's traditional rival is Chalesm, in more recent years their biggest match of the year has come against nouveau-riche rivals, MSC.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 1st
S4: Superleague - 11th
S5: Superleague - 9th
S6: Superleague - 7th

This Year: The big question for this Brantisvogan team is, did they make the right choices with their defensive prospects, and are the players they've promoted truly ready for the first team? The attack, unchanged, looks to be perfectly capable once again, with the striker tandem of Ibolya Makai and Orald Koppuri heading into their third season on the first team together. In the back, Ortzi Perparim is ready to hang up his boots, and will be replaced in the first team by Katashi Yamashita, whose twin brother Kohaku has already been starting at right back. This decision leaves Lyydia Koppuri on the bench, at least for the time being, and sent Ayli Galdra to Porter City in Kohnhead. Only time will tell if this decision was right.
Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ayli Galdra	CB	22	Porter City (KND)	2.5
Aylit Swerdlen	ST	20	Raynor City FC (VAL)	2
Ortzi Perparim	CB	34	Club	Free
Vaarin Strepol	CM/DM	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Iuri Balan	CM	21	Han Dold City	0.75

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       34   NPH    M
LB  Intov-Helek Duk     31   QUS    N
CB  Katashi Yamashita   23   HIN    M
CB  Jordan Ginnias      26   TOR    M
RB  Kohaku Yamashita    23   HIN    M
LM  Aatu Ruoho          28   SRS    M
CM  Marcia Lapwing      31   NPH    F
CM  Ifrit Coynborough   33   NPH    M
RM  Andrea Krause       26   NPH    F
ST  Orald Koppuri       24   SRS    M
ST  Ibolya Makai        27   PAS    F
Subs:
GK  Satya Beisner       27   SRS    F
LB  Lanaya Kalib        18   SRS    F
CB  Oleg Pitkin         18   SRS    M
CB  Lyydia Koppuri      20   SRS    F
RB  Svyatoslav Ranta    19   SRS    M
LM  Pruira Ingura       20   SRS    F
CM  Vancy Akkaynak      21   SRS    F
CM  Iuri Balan          22   SRS    M
RM  Merta Hierwen       19   SRS    F
ST  Vertti Utkin        19   SRS    M
ST  Bjoern Syomin       18   SRS    M

Brasta FC

City: Brasta, Sivolvia
Stadium: Henkmar Field (cap. 29,850)
Nickname(s): The Buccaneers
Coaches:
Manager: Jigar Cisneros 56 y/o
Assistants: Rim Hakouby 49 y/o, Busra Maran 44 y/o
Captain: Margath Helder
Notable Products: Eetu Pianka
Club Summary: The largest club in Sivolvia's smallest major city, which is also the southernmost in the Confederacy, Brasta's gold and gray symbolize the sand and lava rock of the local beaches. Brasta is known primarily as a tourist destination through most of the Confederacy, but football matches are one place where the townies can go to get away from the Brantids and Algolians crowding their beaches and bars. They have a reputation for frequent drunkenness and outrageous fan behavior. After a few seasons in the second tier, they hope to stake their claim in the top flight, as their regional rivals Yassaca and Syneca have done the past few years, joining in the recent surge of quality in Sivolvian club football.
Legue Form:

S3: League 1    - 5th
S4: League 1    - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 7th
S6: Superleague - 13th

This Year: Brasta's moves in the window were fairly low profile. They bid farewell to a few aging players, and made the most of Danitha Najzar's value, as she seemed unlikely to see much playing time. Part of her fee went to the purchase of former Athletic midfielder Vrenz Tambura, who was available for a relative pittance from Deprí Lanar after their unexpected relegation. The remainder of the fee Najzar brought will help buoy the teams weekly finances. The only other addition to the team was a free transfer from the Pug Xily'a. Ralox-Relaf Eva, a reserve defender with the league champions, Qavazujzy looks set to start at right back, though Khajag Albani is a serviceable player, should Ralox-Relaf prove to need more time. up front, Tambura will join Brenecians Jasper Morant and Lucius Card as the veteran leaders of an attack that is still very young overall. Newly named captain Margath Helder will anchor the defense, and is probably the most important single player to the team's prospects. Under a lesser manager than Cisneros, this might all fall apart, but with his vision, they should just be able to reach their goal of remaining in the Superleague.
Prediction: 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Danitha Najzar	CM	24	Diamondqueen (NPH)	1
Kekoan Tschida	RB	31	Otter Ferry (BRE)	Free
Eldan Yarritu	ST	32	Lublova Reds	Free
Uolevi Karu	RW	36	Retirement	N/A
Tarno Messer	CB	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Vrenz Tambura	RM/LM	30	Deprí Lanar (CMT)	0.3
Ralox-Relaf Eva (QUS)	RB	21	KFW Qavazujzy (QUS)	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Stefan Bolander   34   NPH    M
LB  Valda Harkhan     23   SRS    F
CB  Margath Helder    30   SRS    M
RB  Ralox-Relaf Eva   21   QUS    N
CDM Yrel Velen        25   SRS    F
CM  Lucius Card       30   BRE    M
CM  Saheeli Krond     22   SRS    F
LAM Padrig Foray      21   OAM    M
RAM Vrenz Tambura     30   SRS    M
ST  Jasper Morant     29   BRE    M
ST  Katja Musieri     21   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Sathala Pergram   20   SRS    F
LB  Hannes Weigl      27   SRS    M
CB  Kadriye Palk      18   SRS    F
CB  Paora Tawfiq      20   SRS    F
RB  Khajag Albani     24   SRS    M
LM  Ruzgar Hoxha      20   SRS    M
CM  Nadra Helis       18   SRS    F
CM  Geerta Varyan     19   SRS    M
RM  Zirayr Ingalla    19   SRS    M
ST  Bashar Dullaye    18   SRS    M
ST  Tehmina Palani    22   SRS    F

Chalesm FC

City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Stadium: Raftel Park (cap. 59,870)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Delval Kotsyubov 42 y/o
Assistants: Zeynab Konul 46 y/o, Rizwan Dubagi 52 y/o
Captain: Izoni Hocij
Notable Products: Zoban Ajao, Shrike Hagaz
Club Summary: Chalesm is another very old club with a long tradition of excellence dating back well before the war. As the biggest club in the new capital (can it still be called new as its centennial gradually nears?), they are natural rivals of Brantisvogan, and the Capital Derby is one of the highlights of the SCFA season. The board was rewarded for their faith in the ability of former assistant manager Kotsyubov's ability to turn things around after a few bad years, and the team is now looking to build on their recent success.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 12th
S4: Superleague - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 6th
S6: Superleague - 1st

This Year: No one expected Chalesm to contend for the league, let alone win it. Some degree of reversion to the mean would seem inevitable here, but Chalesm set out to circumvent that possibility in the transfer window. Chalesm spent five million on just two players. Savojar Thomas Andersson will replace Gisela Alberon at right back, and should ensure consistency on the back line, which is now pretty well situated for the future, with three players 25 or younger. The much higher profile move that the Blues made was made to replace Janne Dyranut, after the midfielder opted to go out on top. Karolina Marko will take his place, joining from Southfell United for a fee of 3.5 million. This addition will make defending coaches think twice before they overload Hocij's side of the field after her dominant performance last season. With Jurzse Bedesnjak still seeming to stave off the regression that will inevitably come with age, and Shannon Lafayette ready to follow up on his solid debut season, the attack looks as deadly as it has since the days of Zoban Ajao. The defense has no obvious holes either, and Réré Picard and Kinner Mustahil could start on any team in the league. Defending a championship is always a herculean task, though, and I don't think Chalesm will be the first club to win the SCFA's top tier more than once.
Prediction: 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sela Saotisohi	LM	21	AC Damogran	1.5
Gisela Alberon	RB	28	AFC Westpike (BRE)	1
Bieler Kajanto	GK	28	Port Yumrise (SPM)	Free
Petra Silumgar	CM	31	Interblag	Free
Janne Dyranut	RM	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Karolina Marko (PAS)	RM	29	Southfell United (NPH)	3.5
Thomas Andersson (SVJ)	RB	23	Chemie Frisks (SVJ)	1.5

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    32   SRS    M
LB  Danin Enesca       33   SRS    M
CB  Réré Picard        23   KOR    M
CB  Rossaline Embert   25   CMT    F
RB  Thomas Andersson   23   SVJ    M
LM  Izoni Hocij        26   SRS    F
CM  Nailah Marrigan    32   BRE    F
CM  Eetu Nazarov       24   SRS    M
RM  Karolina Marko     29   PAS    F
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   31   SRS    M
ST  Shannon Lafayette  21   TAE    M
Subs:
GK  Omran Oghar        18   SRS    M
LB  Palla Jagidar      21   SRS    F
CB  Tuulikki Aldana    19   SRS    F
CB  Tylan Glovak       20   SRS    M
RB  Erdain Sotaka      20   SRS    M
LM  Vazgen Arilt       18   SRS    M
CM  Anikke Oljanen     18   SRS    F
CM  Kuzma Dahlin       19   SRS    M
RM  Aarla Patzold      22   SRS    F
ST  Viketnija Krastev  24   SRS    F  
ST  Niko Lagounov      19   SRS    M

AC Damogran

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222)
Nicknames: Athletic, the Furies
Coaches:
Manager: Ekta Hjorth (62 y/o)
Assistants: Aitz Mynskat (51 y/o), Jathan Lynnar (53 y/o)
Captain: Lavinia Pivlic
Notable Products: Vrenz Tambura, Slater Jant
Club Summary: Founded by former Damogran FC goalkeeper Pyotr Nedvinsky, Athletic has always had a sort of sibling rivalry toward their older, more successful, and more afflent neighbors. That said, they've often been a solid club in their own right, and have spent recent years either as a decent bottom half team in the top tier, or as one of the best teams in the second tier. Upset-minded, but inconsistent may be the best summation of the club's overall reputation. Fan groups coordiante their warddrobe on match days to create stripes or checkerboards of Athletic's orange and purple in the stands.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 10th
S4: Superleague - 16th
S5: League 1    - 8th
S6: League 1    - 2nd

This Year: This isn't the same Athletic team that came storming out of the second tier six seasons ago. They're perhaps more well rounded, but lack the star power they had in earlier years. Still, with contributions from a few shrewdly chosen players, and having done an excellent job of retaining their key talent, they look just good enough to stay up. Lavinia Pivlic is the undisputed leader of the team, and should be an excellent mentor and role model for her new left wing, Sela Saotisohi, while Aleen Kroes will be a steady presence on the opposite flank. While a bit of an odd couple at first glance, the physicality of Bryan Faust and finesse of Nikya Paecht have worked together to form a pretty decent attacking team. The defense is a weak spot, with an aging Bedros Torluk still probably the best player. Aline Ruthers, who joined for free from Raven River to patrol in front of the back line, will play a key role in shoring up the defense. Goalkeeper Han Heron who joined the team on a free transfer three seasons ago has been a pleasant surprise for the Furies though.
Prediction: 13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sarya Traft	CB	30	Char Sara FC (VAL)	1
Kulap Dahl	LM	31	Wavel AC	1
Jigar Povets	CM	28	Meadbrook Ranger (SPM)	Free
Tibor Malthus	GK	31	Scaffield (BRE)	Free
Orban Saliani	RB	28	Millbrook (ETN)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sela Saotisohi	LM	21	Chalesm	1.5
Dzobrila Boyadzhiev	CB	22	Traktor Gryrorik	0.5
Dzinn Gafranek	RB	20	Sjerezo	0.4
Aline Ruthers (NPH)	DM	27	Raven River (NPH)	Free
Stadrin Roskam	RB	31	Syneca AC	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Han Heron           25   CMT    M
LB  Miral Cecani        28   SRS    F
CB  Bedros Torluk       33   SRS    M
CB  Ashrata Barkaan     22   SRS    F
RB  Stadrin Roskam      31   SRS    M
DM  Aline Ruthers       27   NPH    F
LM  Sela Saotisohi      21   SRS    F
CM  Lavinia Pivlic      29   SRS    F
RM  Aleen Kroes         29   SRS    F
ST  Bryan Faust         24   XAN    M
ST  Nikya Paecht        30   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Dipti Kahun         18   SRS    F
LB  Siddha Wibowo       18   SRS    M
CB  Kowloon Ayireb      20   SRS    M
CB  Dzobrila Boyadzhiev 22   SRS    F
RB  Dzinn Gafranek      20   SRS    M
LM  Kereshaspa Igras    20   SRS    M
CM  Enyerbe Sivils      21   SRS    M
CM  Firuza Khadgar      27   SRS    F
RM  Subieh Henau        20   SRS    F
ST  Aatos Rokara        18   SRS    M
ST  Lirella Kahun       21   SRS    F

Damogran FC

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406)
Nickname(s): The Eagles
Coaches:
Manager: Heldir Zaman 53 y/o
Assistants: Harish Tamboli 51 y/o, Shakuntala Nagar 46 y/o
Captain: Ramaz Dolnight
Notable Products: Eyob Zonde, Hakan Gryspos
Club Summary: The other of the big Damogran clubs, Damogran FC are rich in tradition and in currency. While in their old days they were more of a lower-class club, greatly improved income equality since the war has lessened that distinction. Damogran are the best-supported club in Damogran, and in Algolia as a whole, and their fanbase today comes from all walks of life. Most Algolian football fans without a strong connection to another club would probably list Damogran as their favorite club, and the fanbase has a reputation for traveling very well, frequently rivaling the home support with the volume of their chants. While many fans from outside Algolia will frequently refer to the club as Damogran FC, sometimes abbreviated to Damo FC, to avoid confusion with Athletic, Damogran's fans generally find this insulting, and bluntly refuse to see any room for ambiguity. "We're Damogran, they're Athletic, and that's all there is to it."
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 5th
S4: Superleague - 8th
S5: Superleague - 5th
S6: Superleague - 6th

This Year: The Eagles had a quieter window than many outside the club expected, and the board has voiced its confidence in manager Heldir Zaman and his current roster to get the job done. It's nearly unprecedented though, that Damogran go through the window without spending a penny, as they have done here. The sales of Irinia Wassef and Priit Korrapati brought in three million, but none of that was used to bolster the team. Instead, they opted to sign Fuchsia Longstreet on a free transfer from KFQ Rekonsylat of the Pug Xily'a. Elsewhere, the club will be relying on further development or consistency from its existing lineup. In particular, they're banking that Ugor Gyôrffy and the newly naturalized Oliwer Starosta can form an attacking partnership in midfield, and the Myrone Bradshaw can continue to produce on the left. Lianna Voldaren and Barack Fitzgerald are certainly not the league's most exciting pair of strikers, but they get the job done. Apart from Longstreet, the defense is composed of solid veterans, and Damogran should again be a very good football team. Would they really be the Eagles, though, if they didn't finish one position out of an IFCF spot?
Prediction: 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Irinia Wassef	CB	22	Hamiltonian Cambria (KSK)	1.5
Priit Korrapati	CM	22	Arkintoofle United	1.5
Jzacol Urtzenic	CB	31	Offsdi Dalas (PFA)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Fuchsia Longstreet (NPH)	CB	21	KFQ Rekonsylat (QUS)	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Emery Russell      30   NPH    F
LB  Paige Walker       31   BRE    F
CB  Reagan Moreland    30   BRE    M
CB  Fuchsia Longstreet 21   NPH    F
RB  Paul Mata          31   APX    M
LM  Myrone Bradshaw    30   XAN    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight     32   SRS    M
CM  Ugor Gyôrffy       24   PAS    M
RM  Oliwer Starosta    25 SOU/SRS  M
ST  Lianna Voldaren    28   SRS    F
ST  Barack Fitzgerald  26   BRE    M
Subs:
GK  Teija Sminov       19   SRS    F
LB  Amita Misra        20   SRS    F
CB  Anjali Krark       18   SRS    M
CB  Narendra Foroghi   20   SRS    F
RB  Bozydar Maslanka   22   SRS    M
LM  Kurosh Rostami     20   SRS    M
CM  Antti Hahne        19   SRS    M
CM  Khahaya Jain       18   SRS    F
RM  Sarala Darzi       20   SRS    F
ST  Violetta Prokop    19   SRS    F
ST  Payam Charmchi     20   SRS    M

UFC Flamarion

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Stadium: Old Flamarion Stadium (cap. 26,405)
Nickname(s): Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Shorath Haldas (60 y/o)
Assistants: Terzat Narsdha (52 y/o), Aigar Tatsinan (53 y/o)
Captain: Ithel Rhyderch
Notable Products: Djor Lohani, Jaeduke Arwin
Club Summary: UFC are the (slightly) more successful club of the least successful city of the AVA megalopolis. Chalesm and Brantisvogan, and even Arkintoofle and Viltvodle have nearly always been represented in the SCFA's top tier. Flamarion is the exception, with its teams generally in the second tier at best, and sometimes languishing even lower. The United Football Club of Flamarion was formed by the merger of three different clubs, but retains little sense of history, the identities of those three subsumed within the new whole.
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 2nd
S4: League 1 - 7th
S5: League 1 - 5th
S6: League 1 - 3rd

This Year: The last time a Flamarion team took the field in the top tier, UFC had the distinction of finishing dead last in the inaugural SCFA season. I'm not convinced their team today is much better than that one was. Of the players they parte was with, three have retired, one (the good one) is headed to Chromatika, and the other two were available for free, but passed on by every second tier team. That's right, this team was promoted, but their free transfers ended up in the third tier. As replacements, they added flexible winger Desh Abri who is fresh of a relegation season in Darmen, and Imriska Doucek from Interblag, who has hardly any playing time to her credit. They also add the venerable Aeron Schultheiss to their bench. Of returning players, Melia Siriane and Vinstasia Rodus are the only real highlights. This team is totally outclassed, and will need to work hard to avoid setting a new mark for futility in the Superleague.
Prediction: 16th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tawnos Retchion	RM	27	Anchors FC (CMT)	1.5
Afon Inareddrin	CM	33	Canyons	Free
Ganter Predlov	ST	33	Railways	Free
Djor Lohani	GK	36	Retirement	N/A
Gochan Aksoy	CM	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Desh Abri	LM	26	Johnho United (DAR)	1
Imriska Doucek	CM	22	Interblag	1
Aeron Schultheiss	DM	34	Lublova Reds	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Melia Siriane     29   SRS    F
LB  Janar Falkrad     32   SRS    M
CB  Alidia Priam      25   SRS    F
CB  Anekke Brill      29   SRS    F
RB  Dala Etoka        22   SRS    F
DM  Vinstasia Rodus   31   SRS    F
LM  Desh Abri         26   SRS    M
CM  Imriska Doucek    22   SRS    F
RM  Jelena Aravit     21   SRS    F
AM  Ithel Rhyderch    34   SRS    M
ST  Ullin Dakna       29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Muhsin Tikra      18   SRS    M
LB  Berhan Aizal      21   SRS    M
CB  Raakel Bakarna    20   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Paakko      20   SRS    M
RB  Paavo Lindgren    18   SRS    M
DM Aeron Schultheiss  34   SRS    M
LM  Melun Adikhari    23   SRS    F
CM  Pilvi Nieminen    20   SRS    F
RM  Mariyam Arda      18   SRS    F
ST  Pertti Ikdahl     18   SRS    M
ST  Helna Dhooper     24   SRS    F

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:27 am

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Interblag FC

City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Stadium: The Lutenstaad (cap. 75,000)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Viordar Haczliov (47 y/o)
Assistants: Hajdar Kelisakiev (43 y/o), Rostislav Dobrynin (48 y/o)
Captain: Svardo Vrboska
Notable Products: Gezan Djanetic, Przemors Dzetker, Stovar Krieven, Ctibor Tkermec, Jinkzta Ulcviecel
Club Summary: Many expected Interblag to be sanctioned by the SCFA for their murky finances and alleged ties to organized crime by this time. Investigations are ongoing, but nothing seems to stick to the club as of yet. Interblag quietly rebuilt their team and won their way back to the top flight. They are the oldest and best-supported club in their home state of Molvania, and look to once again challenge their biggest rivals, Lublova.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 9th
S4: League 1    - 6th
S5: League 1    - 1st
S6: Superleague - 11th

This Year: Interblag parted ways with several young players in the window to finance their play for striker Lumia Autenrieth. Luckily for them, demand for strikers was not too intense this season, particularly within the SCFA, and though V City felt they were being lowballed, in they end they had to accept. Autenrieth will provide an instant injection of talent for the attack, already bolstered last season by the additions of Keala Drunau and Insco Nadzab. On par with the title contenders they certainly are not, but the Blues have assembled what might be the most dangerous attack of the presumed bottom half. Things are a little less certain at the back, but by no means a glaring weakness, with fringe national team players in center back Svardo Vrboska and Marzanna Furnadjiev. Behind a well-rounded first team though, this is still a very young team, with only two bench players over the age of 21. Any injury trouble at all could leave them relying heavily on uproven players. As for those they said goodbye to in the window, it's too early to say which they'll miss, and which they might not. The same goes for those they opted to keep. The jury is still out on whether this is a genuine return to the top tier for Interblag, or just a blip on the radar.
Prediction: 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Stefcia Radicz	CB	20	FC Capri (VAL)	1.5
Imriska Doucek	CM	22	UFC Flamarion	1
Jagod Andrysiak	RM	21	Sivolvia Central	1
Helder Geurkink	LM	23	Steineaux (GRF)	Free
Dragan Mlakor	ST	32	Rudlit Miners	Free
Grigor Chulkov	LB	34	Han Dold City	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Lumia Autenrieth	ST	30	Viltvodle City	3
Petra Silumgar	CM	31	Chalesm	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Marzanna Furnadjev 24   SRS    F
LB  Prijat Vodsavo     22   SRS    F
CB  Svardo Vrboska     28   SRS    M
CB  Davorka Sevcik     27   SRS    F
RB  Esther Austad      32   NPH    F
CDM Regenard Kroetzl   28   SRS    M
LM  Jovanka Yaruga     21   SRS    F
RM  Keala Drunau       28   SRS    F
CAM Stela Dzunovski    25   SRS    F
ST  Lumia Autenrieth   30   SRS    F
ST  Insco Nadzab       26   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Granit Peden       31   SRS    M
LB  Pyotr Ludzik       18   SRS    M
CB  Lechoslava Kven    20   SRS    F
CB  Hajdar Nemchenkov  18   SRS    M
RB  Vera Shervatski    20   SVJ    F
LM  Ariana Milos       18   SRS    F
CM  Hajdar Veljacic    19   SRS    M
CM  Petra Silumgar     31   SRS    F
RM  Artyom Gradovic    18   SRS    M
ST  Miluska Wronzki    20   SRS    F
ST  Zdenka Vavra       21   SRS    F

Jaglan Royals

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Castle Street (cap. 57,300)
Nickname(s): The Royals (obviously)
Coaches:
Manager: Logan Collins (HVY) 58 y/o
Assistants: Danyal Masalkar 44 y/o, Javaid Bulavir 49 y/o
Captain: Isla Ridenton
Notable Products: Mithya Hashemi
Club Summary: Founded well before the war, Royals original patron was the king of Algolia, who was briefly allowed to keep a ceremonial title after Imperial annexation of his kingdom. They are perhaps the only old, upper-class club in the Confederacy that has little to no association in the minds of fans with the old Imperial regime. Given how rich Algolia is in football tradition, Royals have a number of high profile rivalries, including the Royal Derby against Algolia AC, and the Algolian Derby against Damogran FC. Their cross-town clash against Sporting is slightly lower profile due to the difference in class between the clubs. One of the most heartwarming traditions in Confederate football can be witnessed each year when Royals host Algolia. The patients of a local children's hospital are all crowned honorary Kings and Queens of Jaglan, and are granted free admission to the match with their families.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 8th
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 11th
S6: Superleague - 8th

This Year: Coming off another mediocre league finish, but buoyed by their cup championship, Royals may finally have put it all together. For a few seasons now, the key positions of center back and center mid have been filled by two of the best in the league: Rudi Dalso and Isla Ridenton, Confederate and Brenecian internationals, respectively. The rest of the team, with a few exceptions, has been largely unremarkable for most of the SCFA era. The club's serious change began a season ago, with the change in management to Logan Collins of Havynwilde, and the addition of veteran right back Amaara Premyr, and up-and-coming Sjerezo product Drahomira Kadec at right midfield, as well as depth striker Oleg Kaidanov. This past window, it was the left side that got the attention, with a pair of Chromatiks, both graduates of Pur State joining. Derron Nocturne joins the back line, while Delinda Tatham's distribution in midfield will hopefully open opportunities for her new teammates. If either Erik Mevlya or Zegana Irigon can finally be more than just good enough (or even both, wouldn't that be something?), this team could transition from mid-table humdrum to IFCF contender overnight.
Prediction: 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Thuno Kopal	GK	28	Calamari Wanderers FC (SQR)	1.25
Vaarin Detkov	LM	32	Ballina FC (NWK)	1
Anders Hjort	RM	32	Hunian	Free
Koit Suharto	LB	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Derron Nocturne (CMT)	LB	26	Ziemelu Skaida (COS)	3
Delinda Tatham (CMT)	LM	28	Miners FC (CMT)	0.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dagmund Zarek     29   SRS    M
LB  Derron Nocturne   26   CMT    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        30   SRS    M
RB  Amaara Premyr     32   MRN    F
DM  Darius Nagant     28   NPH    M
LM  Delinda Tatham    28   CMT    F   
CM  Isla Ridenton     26   BRE    F
RM  Drahomira Kadec   23   SRS    F
CAM Bethany Madine    31   NPH    F
ST  Erik Mevlya       29   NPH    M
ST  Zegana Irigon     27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Birgitte Aliani   18   SRS    F
LB  Hurko Lapisonde   22   ASG    M
CB  Yamato Oshiro     24   HIN    M
CB  Rinchet Alinejad  20   SRS    F
RB  Burung Geremek    25   SRS    M
LM  Helsk Petzet      30   SRS    M
CM  Nithya Hoang      19   SRS    F
CM  Jayanta Lalitas   21   SRS    F
RM  Aditya Targas     18   SRS    M
ST  Oleg Kaidanov     20   SRS    M
ST  Ziaeddin Karimi   20   SRS    M

Lublova Reds

City: Lublova, Molvania
Stadium: Slavnarzeczpospolitastadion (cap. 61,230)
Nickname(s): The Reds (no kidding)
Coaches:
Manager: Seneca Matthews (NPH) (51 y/o)
Assistants: Vadim Koszeniak (47 y/o), Nikaeia Yozwiak (40 y/o)
Captain: Dymek Raktsov
Notable Products: Jzeovak Vladcik, Demkjo Jzvanic, Djabgor Dzarkhin
Club Summary: Molvania's second team, it's probably fair to call the Reds the most consistent team in Molvania. They are a safe bet for a mid-table finish most years, and occasionally break into the title race. Their supporters are known as heavy drinkers, but generally hooliganism is minimal. (honestly, if there's a team whose fans don't have a reputation for drinking, I've yet to hear of them). Lublova's steppe nomad heritage is on display at Reds matches though, with elaborate traditional costumes to be found everywhere. Impromptu bareback horse races have even been known to break out at pre-match parties.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 7th
S4: Superleague - 10th
S5: Superleague - 10th
S6: Superleague - 12th

This Year: The slowly sliding Reds have seemingly been on the downturn since earning their lone UICA/IFCF appearance six seasons ago. This off-season they have finally had enough, and taken drastic action, parting ways with longtime manager Rakvar Pavlyukovets and bringing in Nepharan Seneca Matthews, who will be eager to prove her ability after getting an early boot from Vermillion Wanderers. Early indications are that she'll have a pretty free hand, and the club will see some pretty significant player turnover. Just from last year's first team, once-promising striker Titor Klaniczay and veteran center mid Siavash Kuri are gone, as is left back Alakas. Kuri's replacement is firebrand Raibel Peikola who, like her new boss, has a point to prove after feeling the rest of her club let her down as V United went out with a whimper. That will leave converted center back Ross Knanirck in more of a holding midfield role, which should suit him just fine. Up front, Klaniczay will be replaced by some combination of homegrown prospect Jagusza Wojewodka and Brasta castoff and wily veteran Eldan Yarritu. The back line is not the strongest but should be decently sturdy, particularly with the addition of Gordon Clayton out left. To be perfectly clear, while they've made some good moves to prepare for the season, this isn't their triumphant return just yet, but it's a step in the right direction. They still project as a bottom-half team, but should be well clear of relegation.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Titor Klaniczay	ST	25	Olympia Arkintoofle	1.5
Siavash Kuri	CM	31	Olympia Arkintoofle	1
Ivann Alakas	LB	26	Viltvodle City	1
Wryget Floddyn	CB	26	Port Knoxfam FC (SPM)	Free
Zigor Brusov	ST	33	Viltvodle United	Free
Aeron Schultheiss	DM	34	UFC Flamarion	Fee
Stovar Kehtna	RB	35	Retirement	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gordon Clayton (EUR)	LB	31	Farrenton Athletic (EUR)	1.5
Raibel Peikola	CM	28	Viltvodle United	1.5
Alezan Grost	RB	20	Viltvodle United	0.6
Eldan Yarritu	ST	32	Brasta	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    32   SRS    M
LB  Gordon Clayton    31   EUR    M
CB  Dymek Raktsov     31   SRS    M
CB  Vrona Adamska     28   SRS    F
RB  Tiva Vannifar     28   SRS    F
LM Tiferet Ashbrown   32   BRE    F
CM  Ross Knanirck     21   KSK    M
RM Janei Azbelyov     29   SRS    F
CAM  Raibel Peikola   28   SRS    F
ST  Elena Caldryn     32   BRE    F
ST  Jagusza Wojewodka 20   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     24   SRS    F
LB  Tadeusz Jagoda    19   SRS    M
CB  Blasko Titov      18   SRS    M
CB  Jozica Szimon     19   SRS    F
RB  Alezan Grost      20   SRS    F
LM  Gualter Montez    23   XAN    M
CM  Vladimir Strelyi  18   SRS    M
CM  Bogomir Henrycz   20   SRS    M
RM  Staza Zientek     19   SRS    F
ST  Eldan Yarritu     32   SRS    M
ST  Andze Nedeljkovic 18   SRS    M

Megabrantid SC

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Megabrantid Financial Field (cap. 69,245)
Nickname(s): The Firm, MSC
Coaches:
Manager: Grigor Skeens (63 y/o)
Assistants: Rahul Kaara (52 y/o), Manakei Kuboushet (49 y/o)
Captain: Iuri Takala
Club Summary: MSC lack the long history of their biggest rivals, Chalesm and Brantisvogan, but make up for it with massive amounts of money. Bankrolled by the Confederacy's biggest financial conglomerate, Megabrantid United Financial, they have (some say) bought their way into the top flight of the SCFA, and look to be there to stay. When the chips are down they can probably out-spend any other club in the Confederacy. While some fans of older clubs may still view them as newcomers, MSC clearly has broad ambitions, and intends to cement themselves as a force to be reckoned with both in the SCFA and internationally.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 6th
S5: Superleague - 1st
S6: Superleague - 3rd

This Year: A fairly quiet window by Megabrantid standards. Two prospects stuck on a crowded depth chart sold off, their fees going direction toward a replacement for retiring left back Nikola Lindgren. Quebecois international and Swangard legend Eileen Green will fill Lindgren's boots, and will step immediately into a leadership role on the back line. As for the attack, where would you even look to improve it? Iuri Takala is in continual conversation as the best confederate center back, and while Isperia Marrish and Meaza Teklu are more fringe internationals, that still puts them in pretty good company. Gelan-Yivix Eva, while not getting any younger, is still just two seasons removed from being named Signing of the Season, and has been Best Striker runner up two seasons running. This is still a very, very good team, I'm just not quite convinced they can keep pace with the sheer quantity of quality Algolia have added this window.
Prediction: 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Purna Zazagan	CM	20	Aries Chariots (NPH)	1.5
Laviska Ryarm	CB	20	Ibini FC (VAL)	1.5
Nikola Lindgren (NPH)	LB	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Eileen Green (QUE)	LB	33	Swangard Athletic (QUE)	3

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf  32   QUS    N
LB  Eileen Green     33   QUE    F
CB  Cressida Gayle   28   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill   26   BSE    M
RB  Nirlo-Betva Uzo  30   QUS    N
LM  Cann Baird       24   HVY    M
CM  Iuri Takala      27   SRS    M
CM  Isperia Marrish  22   SRS    F
RM  Meaza Teklu      28   SRS    F
ST  Omer Kylar       29   SRS    M
ST  Gelan-Yivix Eva  33   QUS    N
Subs:
GK  Cordrut Malanta  24   SRS    M
LB  Kedley Haldon    26   SRS    F
CB  Nortis Talpo     18   SRS    M
CB  Tapio Niemenen   19   SRS    M
RB  Helia Joskaro    20   SRS    F
LM  Chiranjivi Dast  19   SRS    M
CM  Grishma Sudar    19   SRS    F
CM  Gerta Kjaer      18   SRS    F
RM  Elida Jaranogi   21   SRS    F
ST  Benji Cant       25   CMT    M
ST  Ville Ulanov     23   SRS    M

Olympia Arkintoofle

City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Olympiastad (cap. 47,550)
Nickname(s): The Olympics
Coaches:
Manager: Morna Korenak (43 y/o)
Assistants: Rangit Hamevaja (51 y/o), Pula Korischet (42 y/o)
Captain: Grenzo Borkowski
Notable Products: Zemen Ystrad, Rasim Orgatz
Club Summary: Olympia pass the reigns to their third manager in four years, hoping that former Traal assistant Korenak can stop the bleeding and end the tailspin that saw the club relagated. They may, however, have acted too late to avoid a rebuild, as several high profile players refused to remain with the club, and certain players Korenak might have wished to be rid of remain. Nebojsic and Katic are both gone, leaving only the troubled Blaneuan Gethin Powell returning at striker. Korenak brought in League 1 veterans Laxalt and Zvelnic as other options up front. Like her mentor, Daror, she will go with only a single striker though, and rely more on returning left mid Bartonek and journeyman right mid Heltain to power her attack. Borkowski had a desent debut last season, and the midfield looks to be the strength of the team, even if [b]Yndel continues his slide into mediocrity. Korenak's new tactics will employ a defensive midfielder to patrol in front of the back line, and she has tapped academy graduate Gerwalt for that role. The back line and goaltending don't appear to be anything special, but the lower level of competition should allow for a top half finish, but unless Korenak can spark a revolution, don't count on much more than that.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 11th
S4: Superleague - 14th
S5: League 1    - 9th
S6: League 1    - 1st

This Year: Oh Olympia. Welcome back to the big show you ridiculous bastards. You finally let go of Polter Yndel for his off-the-field issues, but you're still hanging on to Gethin Powell? Is it because he doesn't have a home to go back to anymore? C'mon, this is a compassionate country, we're not going to deport him to somewhere that doesn't exist anymore, but we are installing a breathalyzer on your bench. Ok, ok, enough jokes. Olympia look, well, unconvincing. They replace the troubled Yndel with Siavash Kuri, who is not a spectacular player, but has the advantage of not being an incorrigible cokefiend. (last crack, I promise). Eder Ulloa is a good budget addition, but not one who's going to blow many fans away. Other than that, the team is just kind of ok. Grenzo Borkowski, Dorea Bartonek, and Talfryn Heltain fill out a pretty good midfield, and new addition Titor Klaniczay is a pretty good striker. Unfortunately for Olympia, pretty good isn't likely to be good enough.
Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Polter Yndel	CM	29	Wavel Rangers	1
Ikra Yonte	RM	22	NGSA Unlyanof (KSK)	1
Tuco Durrig	CB	28	Hensha	0.7
Artos Riszner	GK	30	Wavel AC	0.5
Fabre Laxalt	ST	33	Rudlit Rovers	Free
Kaspar Schovajsa	LM	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Titor Klaniczay	ST	25	Lublova Reds	1.5
Siavash Kuri	CM	Age	Lublovs Reds	1
Talfryn Irwinn	ST	21	Wavel Rangers	0.5
Eder Ulloa	CB	Age	Algolia	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Edine Scarzam     23   SRS    F
LB  Dinval Skuleskard 33   SRS    M
CB  Eder Ulloa        30   SRS    M
CB  Zuzen Tabon       30   SRS    M
RB  Marna Egerer      29   SRS    F
DM  Janika Gerwalt    20   SRS    F
LM  Dorea Bartonek    28   SRS    F
CM  Siavash Kuri      31   SRS    M
CM  Grenzo Borkowski  30   SRS    M
RM  Talfryn Heltain   32   SRS    M
ST  Titor Klaniczay   25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Alimayu Shiben    18   SRS    M
LB  Itxassa Bendere   20   SRS    F
CB  Jalib Dangilla    22   SRS    M
CB  Enai Leirenen     20   SRS    F
RB  Tatjana Musto     21   SRS    F
LM  Mazaa Etoba       18   SRS    M
CM  Hirune Afmadu     20   SRS    F
CM  Haile Gabwen      21   SRS    M
RM  Marjani Harosh    18   SRS    F
ST  Gethin Powell     24 BLN/SRS  M
ST  Talfryn Irwinn    21   SRS    M

Syneca AC

City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Synesoft Arena (cap. 38,600)
Nickname(s): The Sea Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Titor Hlinka (57 y/o]
Assistants: Ipella Grieti (51 y/o), Dimitrichka Rabchevsky (40 y/o)
Captain: Olivier Oisette
Club Summary: The Sea Lions lived up to their reputation as one of the Confederacy's most unpredictable clubs winning the championship seemingly out of nowhere. Five years ago, their league form was unimpressive, finishing 16th of 24 teams, but they put together a surprise run to the cup semifinal, where they were eliminated by the eventual champions. Another lackluster league finish a year later saw them left behind when the Superleague was formed, but they came out swinging, dueling with Hensha for the League 1 title the whole of the next year. Riding their potent attack to many improbable victories, Syneca have now won the most unexpected championship in the Superleague's (admittedly brief) history and followed it up with a third place finish. What's next? Who knows. Syneca's tourist image tends to be more on the side of debauchery and party culture than most Algolian cities, someting the renewed presence of top-tier football can only exacerbate.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 1st
S5: Superleague - 3rd
S6: Superleague - 2nd

This Year: The most consistently excellent team over the past three seasons is also the one least expected to be. After coming out of nowhere to win the league their first season after being promoted, they proved doubters wrong by refusing to regress to any supposed norm. They have stuck around in the top three for two further seasons, and look all set to do so again, despite significant losses in their attack. Close friends Keshav Rallinaitis and Girma Mikhulat both opted to retire at the end of the year, and while Brenecian Dashiell Finnan's ascendance will help fill the gap left by Mikhulat, Syneca needed someone to step in for Rallinaitis. They opened up their checkbook in the window to find that player, bringing in former Olympique de Fontvielle captain Gaëtan Malicki. The Valladar, with his wealth of experience and ability to direct play from the center will more than fill the void. Despite their losses, Malicki's arrival coupled with further development from wingers Tanellia Tavoc and Taki Michiki, Syneca's attack actually looks to have improved for the coming season. At the back, they have a pair of Confederate international full backs flanking a pair of solid center back, and reigning SCFA Best Goalkeeper Camus Mortenson to back them all up. That this team is just a hair off the class of MSC and Algolia is no real criticism, and if they can go on a hot streak they could well steal the league. A finish just outside of Champions' League position seems more likely though.
Prediction: 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Toven Pinderhand	CB	22	Kota Lama FC (SHT)	1.5
Pylna Yarrow	CM	26	Kempsey United (NWK)	0.8
Stadrin Roskam	RB	31	AC Damogran	Free
Keshav Rallinaitis	AM	35	Retirement	N/A
Girma Mikhulat	ST	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gaëtan Malicki (VLD)	CM	30	Olympique de Fontvielle (VLD)	4
Janar Delu	RB	30	Algolia	3

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Camus Mortenson    26   NPH    M
LB  Jaylene Kazarov    25   SRS    F
CB  Olivier Oisette    29   KSK    M
CB  Iain Brown         28   FVA    M
RB  Janar Delu         30   SRS    M
LM  Tanellia Tavoc     26   SRS    F
CM  Gaëtan Malicki     30   VLD    M
RM  Taki Michiki       24   HIN    F
LF  Rinko Nazahn       25   SRS    F
RF  Tuli Kokko         22   SRS    F
ST  Dashiell Finnan    28   BRE    M
Subs:
GK  Jirair Ekmek       19   SRS    M
LB  Yasmin Uzund       20   SRS    F
CB  Zalman Rodara      18   SRS    M
CB  Orhan Mataras      20   SRS    M
RB  Grita Sardis       21   SRS    F
LM  Ozol Gebara        33   SRS    M
CM  Zarina Olmann      19   SRS    F
RM  Narges Baghdasar   19   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Ortan       18   SRS    M
ST  Lirella Ozog       18   SRS    F
ST  Nikau Davtyan      21   SRS    M

Traal Athletics

City: Traal, East Flania
Stadium: Flanoil Arena (cap. 50,350)
Nickname(s): The Oilers, The Snowmen
Coaches:
Manager: Lopal Daror (66 y/o)
Assistants: Binita Jarzadeg (45 y/o), Haluk Yeruva (42 y/o)
Captain: Tervi Oleb
Notable Products: Doron Aldra, Skumantas Nakhutin, Danin Geladi
Club Summary: Traal is not an easy place to live. The harbor is icebound over half of the year, and the retractable roof of the Flanoil Arena end ups closed more often than not. Despite that, Traal Athletics has survived as a club since well before the war, and is thriving today, due in large part to an excellent scouting department and a front office that maintains good business relationships with other teams around the country. Accordingly, Traal is often able both to identify young talent in lower league, and to secure transfer agreements with those clubs. Frequently, Traal reciprocates by sending its own developing talent out on loan deals to teams it has bought players from. They have a particularly good relationship with League 2 side, Porters. While Traal's lower operating budget necessitates more frequent changes in personnel, the one constant is that no matter how outspent or outmatched Traal seem to be, they always find a way to contend with the richer clubs of Algolia and Megabrantis. This is probably owed in large part to the loyalty of manager Daror, who is widely regarded as the best Confederate manager there is.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 4th
S4: Superleague - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 8th
S6: Superleague - 5th

This Year: A typically minimalist window from Traal sees them sell midfielder Hallar Tatyova for considerably more than anyone expected, and bring in a direct replacement to fill her shoes out right, with no other changes to last season's first team. Tatyova's fee will be helpful for this small-market team, but one can't help but feel that spending at least some of it in the window might have been a good idea. Lorelei Neptune is a good player, don't get me wrong, and she'll definitely balance out the attack somewhat, preventing teams from simply stacking their defense against Larissa Vilhajalmsson. In defense, Tervi Oleb, Reuter Storsjo and the rest of the back line look to be a pretty solid unit once more. The real question is whether the center of the midfield can continue play at a high enough level to keep the Oilers in the hunt for the IFCF. A season ago, they parted with both longtime captain Arlo Damot, and his heir apparent, Doron Aldra. Not being able to afford an international superstar to plug the gap, they managed to find an excellent fit. Giorsal O Connaíl had an incredibly difficult role to fill, as the senior of the two denter midfielders in the first team, and stepped into it more than capably. Her continued excellence and leadership in midfield will be vitally important to Traal's fortunes this year. The general impression one is left with of this team is that while there is no one weakness, it simply has not kept pace with much of the rest of the top half. As the league continues to improve, and more and more international players are brought in, is Traal doomed to be dragged down by their financial limitations? Lopal Daror has a reputation as a genius, but even genius can only do so much.
Prediction: 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Hallar Tatyova	RM	26	Avondale City FC (SYL)	2.5
Parthag Nirjo	CB	34	FC Bayfront	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Lorelei Neptune (COS/NPH)	RM	33	Tihon (CMT)	Free

Pos Player               Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib          34   SRS    M
LB  Jarlag Atarka         23   SRS    M
CB  Adeliz Ozog           26   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Oleb            33   SRS    M
CB  Clarke Baker          32   BRE    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo        28   SRS    M
LM  Larissa Vilhajalmsson 29   APX    F
CM  Giorsal O Connaíl     28   KSK    F
CM  Morgan Arnold         23   CMT    M
RM  Lorelei Neptune       33 COS/NPH  F
ST  Kambiz Avagyan        32   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tiova Kranat          20   SRS    F
LB  Chetaar Rusma         21   SRS    F
CB  Krzesimir Hadjiev     24   SRS    M
CB  Rian Marko            18   SRS    M
RB  Olapa Lanoran         21   SRS    F
LM  Tolral Staspok        20   SRS    M
CM  Halina Knezevic       25   SRS    F
CM  Ganix Partin          19   SRS    M
RM  Oldriska Mlynarek     22   SRS    F
ST  Rhee Dong-Geung       23   HIN    M
ST  Vuleen Koppel         19   SRS    F

FC Yassaca

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Pheldagrif Stadium (cap 45,620)
Nickname(s): The Tigers
Coaches:
Manager: Irfun Melkum (52 y/o)
Assistants: Zoya Mejias (53 y/o), Housam Voyels (37 y/o)
Captain: Rostom Escarano
Notable Products: Jirar Lomidan, Selvala Tabur
Club Summary: The highest profile team in Sivolvia have only gotten bigger and better in recent years. While many neutrals may not enjoy watching their unexciting style of play, the club and its supporters don't care at all. Under Irfun Melkum, probably second only to Lopal Daror as Confederate defensive gurus go, they have developed a very specific brand of football, and stick to it. The Tigers aim to keep possession no matter what, and agressively close down to regain the ball when they lose it. Opposing attacks are contained to the wings, while high-danger areas in the middle of the field are clogged with defenders.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 6th
S4: Superleague - 5th
S5: Superleague - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 4th

This Year: Just a little bit of tinkering this off-season, and a bold acquisition that will look brilliant if it pays off. The team let center mid Edlin Bernau head to Brenecia, and made a splashy purchase to replace him. Kohnhead international Linus Rallyton will join, and if he can quickly adapt to life and football in the Confederacy, their midfield should be devastatingly effective at managing possession and creating scoring chances. Alongside the steadily improving Wen Xhose and with Nepharan and Siovanijan veterans Vicki Coleman and Jurgen Stern in back and up front respectively, Rallyton will have plenty of support to help ease the transition. Curiously, the Tigers' first team midfield is composed entirely of foreign players, while the whole rest of the team is Confederate. The defense should be rock solid, with budding star [b]Walda Harkhan at the heart of the back line, and steady veterans Olev Clegg and Rostom Escarano on the flanks. Argis Ekewakan is definitely among the league's top five goalkeepers. They should be good enough for an IFCF spot, whether they can reach a little higher wil depend on whether their conservative off-season or other team's big purchases pay off more.
Prediction: 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Edlin Bernau	CM	25	Finbar Stalwarts (BRE)	1.5
Afrim Degirmen	CB	20	CF Outineau (KSK)	1.1
Dinval Periet	ST	33	Viltvodle City	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Linus Rallyton (KND)	CM	25	Philtront Pioneers (KND)	5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    33   SRS    M
LB  Olev Clegg        33   SRS    M
CB  Walda Harkhan     23   SRS    F
CB  Varna Ahlzweig    27   SRS    F
RB  Rostom Escarano   34   SRS    M
CDM Vicki Coleman     31   NPH    F
LCM Linus Rallyton    25   KND    M
RCM Wen Xhose         24   CMT    M
CAM Jurgen Stern      31   STL    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    28   SRS    F
ST  Rina Birdanan     27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Safiyyah Kartal   21   SRS    F
LB  Suraya Torosian   20   SRS    F
CB  Ingve Harakhan    19   SRS    M
CB  Ganter Keresh     18   SRS    M
RB  Taisiya Achthoven 23   SRS    F
DM  Shoreh Darbin     19   SRS    F
CM  Theron Solak      19   SRS    M
CM  Nurullah Arslan   22   SRS    F
AM  Majdi Vatanian    20   SRS    M
ST  Roimata Shehu     20   SRS    F
ST  Pachal Buring     18   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:45 pm

Emerald Coast AC

City: Vassilian, Algolia
Stadium: Emerald Coast Colosseum (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Emeralds
Coaches:
Manager: Kalyana Sherazi 57 y/o
Assistants: Tolos Falayam 44 y/o, Arushi Cruz 38 y/o
Captain: Gisa Tuvas
Club Summary: Left-out of the big Algolian rivalries of the Damogran and Jaglan clubs, Emerald Coast have a much more laid back image, something which can also be said of their home, Algolia's third-largest city, Vassilian. The club's history is one of relative mediocrity, generally seeing them finish somewhere in the bottom half of the top league, with occasional trips down to the second tier. Despite that, they are generally well-respected as a club that excels at developing young players.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 9th
S4: Superleague - 12th
S5: Superleague - 14th
S6: League 1    - 5th

This Year: The Emeralds were just a few points away from booking their return to the Superleague on the first attempt under new manager Kalyana Sherazi, and should be able to deliver another good performance this year. They've brought in a few low risk-high reward signings to bolster their team, but ones they'll depend on are the blend of young signings from the past few years and homegrown prospects that have been the core of the team for a couple seasons now. Oskana Karapetyan and Gisa Tuvas will once again be the key players in defense, though the addition of Nyella Lieftinck out right should be a boost. Snezhanna Khan may have a lower ceiling than the departing Devith Bubnic, but will be a steadier, veteran presence alongside key young players Maryam Alexandre and Yoltz-Jonto Cel. With their formerly raw team now entering its collective prime, it's an exciting time to be an Emeralds supporter, and their Dawki River Derby matches against Sporting should have championship implications.
Prediction: 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Devith Bubnic	CM	22	Hearthbury High (SPM)	1
Bendiks Paajar	RB	29	Zilverstraat SC (TSA)	Free
Aram Gnau	GK	34	Golgafrincham City	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Nyella Lieftinck	RB	26	Flamarion City	0.5
Snezhanna Khan	CM	28	Sivolvia Central	0.5
Argan Domnall	LM	25	Wavel AC	0.5
Ivan Genic	GK	30	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	0.4

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Hekima Drenel     25   SRS    F
LB  Gisa Tuvas        26   SRS    F
CB  Veedrith Sengir   29   SRS    M
CB  Oskana Karapetyan 26   ISK    F
RB  Nyella Lieftinck  26   SRS    F
LM  Argan Domnall     25   SRS    M
CM  Maryam Alexandre  24   ISK    F
CM  Snezhanna Khan    28   SRS    F
RM  Yoltz-Jonto Cel   21   QUS    N
ST  Dermot Hilargi    29   SRS    M
ST  Blair Henderson   32   AUD    M
Subs:
GK  Ivan Genic        30   SRS    M
LB  Archany Narang    20   SRS    F
CB  Nitika Ghadavi    22   SRS    F
CB  Jahan Attar       21   SRS    M
RB  Talea Myrakis     25   SRS    F
LM  Putri Nibhanup    20   SRS    F
CM  Tara Shanthi      18   SRS    F
CM  Sekhar Misra      20   SRS    M
RM  Vadim Arkhipov    18   SRS    M
ST  Ishani Rao        20   SRS    F
ST  Kalyan Sultana    22   SRS    M

Golgafrincham City

City: Golgafrincham, Megabrantis
Stadium: (cap. 41,230)
Nickname(s):
Coaches:
Captain: Andrejs Katona
Club Summary
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 14th
S4: League 2 - 10th
S5: League 2 - 6th
S6: League 2 - 3rd

Prediction: 15th
In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Aram Gnau	GK	34	Emerald Coast	Free
Kaleos Rasselin	CM	31	Rudlit Rovers	Free
Ahtan Sherfey	ST	35	Rudlit Miners	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Anzelika Garmon     28   SRS    F
LB  Rhodri Bortnan      33   SRS    M
CB  Pertti Ahlqvist     24   SRS    M
CB  Jelena Vass         25   SRS    F
RB  Anukka Dzobrin      27   SRS    F
DM  Tewodros Heikki     22   SRS    M
DM  Andrejs Katona      29   SRS    M
LM  Chochin Melendor    34   SRS    M
CM  Kaleos Rasselin     31   SRS    M
RM  Hajna Balogh        25   SRS    F
ST  Orla Clannadh       27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Aram Gnau           34   SRS    M
LB  Lovas Persson       18   SRS    M
CB  Minea Roggeveen     21   SRS    F
CB  Lilla Parn          18   SRS    F
RB  Ransu Pataki        22   SRS    M
DM  Nekane Patkin       19   SRS    F
LM  Viktor Petonen      21   SRS    M
CM  Irja Nyborg         23   SRS    F
RM  Markko Kalnins      24   SRS    M
ST  Tuija Nazarov       18   SRS    F
ST  Ahtan Sherfey       35   SRS    M

Han Dold City FC

City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Memorial Stadium (cap. 48,700)
Nickname(s): The Wolfpack, The Black-and-Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Sovrag Scordo 51 y/o
Assistants: Eoin Grizdek 52 y/o, Oroitz Loridag 45 y/o
Captain: Arwel Caswyddian
Club Summary: By far the largest and best-supported club in the state of Han Dold, Han Dold City are a middle of the pack type team renowned for the outrageous behavior of their fans, who are famous for impossibly loud chants, and outrageous stunts at tailgate and match-watching parties. A match without at least a dozen folding table-related hospitalizations is a dull affair in Han Dold City.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 15th
S4: League 1    - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 15th
S6: League 1    - 6th

This Year: This looks like the end of the yo-yo seasons for the Wolfpack. The sweeping personell changes inherent in switching league every year for four years straight have caught up with them, and it's time for a little bit of a rebuild. They have a pretty decent young core of homegrown players. Their particular strength lies in the midfield trio of Aoife Jens, Ronit Somhair, and Siobhan Kahle. With Jens and Kahle coming up through HDC's own youth system, and Somhair joining from Wavel AC three seasons ago, all three are under 25, and look to have bright futures. Management will just hope they can hold onto all three of them. Elsewhere, the roster thins out a bit, being composed mainly of castoffs and warm bodies. Leo Bryant entering his second season with the club after a move from Mantlegrove in his native Nephara has been a good anchor for an otherwise uninspiring back line. Up front, the Wolfpack sport a pair of strikers who couldn't quite cut it at the Superleague level: Dymor Zduncyk, formerly of Megabrantid, and Luka Kasun, formerly of Interblag. They're both perfectly serviceable strikers by League 1 standards, but not ones who can carry a team. In net, Xiaoriya Trettin simply has not lived up to the hope that she would develop into an elite keeper.
Prediction: 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Iuri Balan	CM	22	Brantisvogan	0.6
Tishan Gower	GK	30	Viltvodle City	Free
Greven Arist	CB	27	Coppersmith (BRE)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Elzbieta Klimek	CB	23	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	0.5
Grigor Chulkov	LB	34	Interblag	Free
Jasso Manobat	CM	34	Hunian	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Xiaoriya Trettin    27   SRS    F
LB  Agrus Flodr         29   SRS    M
CB  Wydwen Myrtagh      29   SRS    F 
CB  Elzbieta Klimek     23   SRS    F
RB  Leo Bryant          32   NPH    M
LM  Aoife Jens          24   SRS    F
CM  Ronit Somhair       23   SRS    F  
CM  Arwel Caswyddian    34   SRS    M 
RM  Siobhan Kahle       23   SRS    F
ST  Luka Kasun          26   SRS    M
ST  Dymor Zduncyk       32   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Halan Grieve        18   SRS    M
LB  Grigor Chulkov      34   SRS    M
CB  Delis Abyen         31   SRS    M
CB  Cliona Barth        18   SRS    F
RB  Aife Maghnuis       20   SRS    F
LM  Daithi Berne        20   SRS    M
CM  Jasso Manobat       34   SRS    M
CM  Alpin Clery         21   SRS    M
RM  Maol Eanain         18   SRS    M
ST  Finley Mulrennan    18   SRS    M
ST  Brigh Dunn          20   SRS    F

FC Hensha

City:Hensha, Megabrantis
Stadium: Malgacorp Arena (cap. 29,350)
Nickname(s): The Navies
Coaches:
Manager: Mirko Dyrcz (48 y/o)
Assistants: Heidri Elkanen (54 y/o), Marith Alumau (48 y/o)
Captain: Etrata Rai
Club Summary: Far off in the northwest part of the state, Hensha have never been a close rival of the other Brantid teams in the top flight. Their closest geographical rivals have been Golgafrincham, and the Rudlit teams, along with the Molvanian teams from just over the border like Sasava and Sjerezo.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 1st
S4: Superleague - 15th
S5: League 1    - 3rd
S6: Superleague - 14th

This Year: Like Han Dold City, Hensha have experienced a tremendous amount of roster turnover during their past several seasons bouncing between tiers. Also like HDC, that disruption is set to catch up with the Navies. They've got a decent team, but no one on it really stands out as a star. The sale of Regna Dzafic helped finance their transfer activity, but it hurts to lose a player whose cieling is definitely higher than your current starter. Nothing against Meren Predlov, she's an above average keeper for League 1, but Dzafic projects to be something more. That's the real trouble with this team, it's best players are above average at best. New acquisition Tuco Durrig is an above average center back, and should bring marginal improvement to the back line. Etrata Rai and Chris Mclean are above average midfielders. The bench mostly seems too young and raw to make much of an impact, so unless a surprise wunderkind emerges, it's mid-table for Hensha.
Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Regna Dzafic	GK	25	Club ESF	1.5
Zhivko Rybak	ST	25	Arkintoofle United	1
Kaleva Haugen	CB	32	Traktor Gryrorik	Free
Grabar Kurbis	CM	27	Forte Aguero FC (PFA)	Free
Anton Spirkis	LB	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tuco Durrig	CB	28	Olympia Arkintoofle	0.7
Vakhtang Lorsch	ST	28	Rublit Rovers	0.5
Kaial Aberoa	CM	25	Flamarion City	0.4

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Meren Predlov    29   SRS    F
LB  Shalai Zikov     22   SRS    F
CB  Tuco Durrig      28   SRS    M
CB  Uzomo Eberyn     24   SRS    M
RB  Sinikka Kraft    21   SRS    F
LM  Zbigniew Biskup  26   SRS    M
CM  Kaial Aberoa     25   SRS    F
CM  Etrata Rai       26   SRS    F
RM  Chris Mclean     29   HVY   M
ST  Gurgen Raynott   30   SRS    M
ST  Vakhtang Lorsch  28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Juho Haglund     18   SRS    M
LB  Mujgan Matere    19   SRS    F
CB  Joonas Tamm      19   SRS    M
CB  Kalevi Bengoche  20   SRS    M
RB  Kial Foskros     34   SRS    M
LM  Valtteri Helnus  20   SRS    M
CM  Priidik Eklund   19   SRS    M
CM  Bjoern Korradi   21   SRS    M
RM  Meklit Ivanov    20   SRS    F
ST  Desta Vasiljiev  21   SRS    F
ST  Edvin Kask       19   SRS    M

FC Hunian

City: Hunian, Algolia
Stadium: Sunergy Field (cap 37,550)
Nickname(s): The Seagulls
Coaches:
Manager: Antira Horgall (51 y/o)
Assistants: Soheyla Zaglul (51 y/o), Indra Zagaruka (52 y/o)
Captain:
Notable Products: Aram Gnau
Club Summary: Situated as the only major club in Algolia's third-largest city, FC Hunian is a bit of a misfit in the Algolian football landscape. The Damogran teams to the west care more about playing each other, the Vassilian and Jaglan teams to the east likewise are concerned with their own rivalries, and most other clubs are too small to be of interest to Seagulls fans. Their team has consistently been mid-table for the second tier, with a few good seasons prior to the Superleague era that continue to fade in the rearview.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 16th
S4: League 1    - 13th
S5: League 1    - 11th
S6: League 1    - 13th

This Year: Hunian have been quite underwhelming since their last place finish in the inaugural season of the Superleague, and things don't look much like changing. They poached center back Gerdt Fangman from the League 2 champions, and a good depth goalkeeper, but the question still very much remains: who is going to lead this attack. Anders Hjort joins on a free from Royals, but was rarely much more than serviceable there. While he'll have an easier time at this level, he's also now well out of his prime. Elsewhere, it's a team waiting for someone to step up. Haryat Prada and Priti Arzun have shown some degree of potential, but this team isn't going anywhere anytime soon. They'll be good enough to avoid the drop zone, definitely, but not much more than that.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Pavel Dromokov	RM	27	Svetranj	0.5
Khajag Oonar	CM	32	Sivolvia Central	Free
Jasso Manobat	CM	34	Han Dold City	Free
Kynrig Pryddud	GK	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gerdt Fangman	CB	24	Rudlit Rovers	0.6
Karad Olinar	GK	28	Viltvodle City	0.5
Anders Hjort	RM	32	Jaglan Royals	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Pia Pavia         30   SRS    F 
LB  Dmitri Garna      26   SRS    M
CB  Jayesh Ramina     26   SRS    M
CB  Gerdt Fangman     24   SRS    M
RB  Marek Rabikauskas 27   SRS    M
LM  Geralf Zunic      28   SRS    M 
CM  Haryat Prada      24   SRS    F
CM  Tahvo Zaveri      32   SRS    M
RM  Anders Hjort      32   SRS    M
ST  Jundar Eklund     26   SRS    M
ST  Priti Arzun       23   SRS    F
Subs: 
GK  Karad Olinar      28   SRS    M
LB  Breda Nedels      22   SRS    F
CB  Deeraj Vatutin    18   SRS    M
CB  Paiva Hedberg     22   SRS    F
RB  Dahaka Maynoran   20   SRS    M
LM  Perko Halles      23   SRS    M
CM  Namrata Musil     18   SRS    F
CM  Sarbil Ogokars    22   SRS    M
RM  Konjit Svitov     20   SRS    F
ST  Shorath Talmi     22   SRS    M
ST  Varpu Kavelan     21   SRS    F

Rudlit Miners

City: Rudlit, East Flania
Stadium: Eichlen Stadium (cap. 37,500)
Nickname(s): The Miners
Coaches:
Manager: Insco Desh 54 y/o
Assistants: Milja Pertola 48 y/o, Taavetti Kargbo 44 y/o
Captain: Terentis Ebeling
Club Summary: In Rudlit, there is no white collar vs blue collar football rivalry because it is a town essentially without a white collar, nearly everyone is employed either in mining somehow, or in processing other raw materials derived from the region's abundant forests. Or at least that's how it used to be. The postmodern economy has arrived in Rudlit, meaning that the largest industries in town these days are service related, but the old divide remains. Club support in Rudlit runs in the blood. The rivaly is more friendly than contentious though, and Rudlitters will argue vehemently during the match, but then go for drinks together afterward, and they are united by their strong dislike of both Traal teams. Inter-fandom marriage would be impossible otherwise.
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 3rd
S4: League 1 - 16th 
S5: League 2 - 13th
S6: League 2 - 2nd

This Year: Miners are back in League 1 again, finishing just behind their cross-town rivals on goal differential, something no one in Rudlit is likely to forget anytime soon. Their losses during the window are minimal though, a handful of veterans whose leadership will be missed, but were long past their best playing days. Jesper Krantz will once again be an important player in the attack, and should combine well with new striker Dragan Mlakor who looks to play out the remainder of his career in League 1 after a long stretch with Interblag. Parthag Michov is an intriguing pickup, at best he'll bring valuable youth contribution to an aging back line. At worst he'll be 500k down the drain. I think Miners will do just enough to avoid the relegation playoff.
Prediction: 13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Brehan Duhald	CM	35	Orenfeld AC	Free
Ahtan Sherfey	ST	35	Golgafrincham City	Free
Hagos Odur	CB	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Parthag Michov	CB	22	Svetranj	0.5
Aitar Poudyal	CM	30	Sjerezo	Free
Dragan Mlakor	ST	32	Interblag	Free
Seraji Gaddas	ST	31	Flamarion City	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Lissa Vaduz       30   SRS    F
LWB Gardiye Musil     34   SRS    M
CB  Parthag Michov    22   SRS    M
CB  Terentis Ebeling  30   SRS    M
CB  Dobias Inisfallen 28   SRS    M
RWB Sava Kolar        24   SRS    F
LM  Lopal Izborsk     31   SRS    M
CM  Aitar Poudyal     30   SRS    M
RM  Jesper Krantz     32   SRS    M
ST  Chario Zoucha     26   SRS    M
ST  Dragan Mlakor     32   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Lazav Pierat      22   SRS    M
LB  Kielo Hanvald     22   SRS    F
CB  Brehan Grint      18   SRS    M
CB  Toma Perish       24   SRS    F
RB  Tiarpin Stavirt   18   SRS    M
LM  Ilhana Prandl     19   SRS    F
CM  Irvia Kadets      18    SRS    F
CM  Ingvald Tangeman  24   SRS    M
RM  Arisha Schultes   25   SRS    F
ST  Seraji Gaddas     31   SRS    M
ST  Truus Heimisch    21   SRS    F

Rudlit Rovers

City: Rudlit, East Flania
Stadium: New Rudlit Arena (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Miners
Coaches:
Manager: Karsan Lytten 45 y/o
Assistants: Surtiyem Atmajian 47 y/o, Randar Sossamon 42 y/o
Captain: Voskis Daugiraitis
Club Summary: Nearly everything said of Miners can also be said of Rovers. Lately, the red and blue have had slightly better fortune than the gray and black, but superiority for one club never lasts too long. If one or both can manage to stick around at League 1 or above for any length of time that could change, but it doesn't look too likely.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 13th
S4: League 1 - 14th
S5: League 2 - 8th
S6: League 2 - 1st

This Year: Rovers might come to wish they hadn't been champions of League 2. The extra publicity seems to have drawn the attention of clubs hungry for new players, and their losses are considerably greater that those of Miners. Lorsch's contribution at striker will be missed, though the acquisition of Fabre Laxalt on a free will offset that somewhat. The real hit is to the back line, where they lose a stalwart of the championship campaign in Fangman, and plug the hole with Kalmar Drendt, a player with Superleague experience, but most of it unimpressive. Marta Andzelko, who joins from Traktor, will be a boost to the attack, and give them a good one-two punch together with Teysa Barga, but it doesn't look to be enough. One year after finishing just ahead of their rival, I think they'll end up just behind, and have to fight it out in the playoff to stay up.
Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gerdt Fangman	CB	24	Hunian	0.6
Vakhtang Lorsch	ST	28	Hensha	0.5
Yafos Orlov	CB	33	Olympia Sasava	Free
Kaleos Rasselin	CM	31	Golgafrincham City	Free
Danin Struna	LM	34	Rennerby Town	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Marta Andzelko	LM	28	Traktor Gryrorik	0.5
Givi Kathan	DM	33	Porters FC	0.4
Kalmar Drendt	CB	30	Viltvodle United	Free
Dejana Pulkrabek	CB	33	Svetranj	Free
Tafari Bendiz	CM	28	Flamarion City	Free
Fabre Laxalt	ST	33	Olympia Arkintoofle	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Galina Zlatkovic   29   SRS    F
LB  Ljubomir Guerlein  27   SRS    M
CB  Kalmar Drendt      30   SRS    M
CB  Mladen Visnovsky   25   SRS    M
RB  Vraska Petrov      25   SRS    F
DM  Givi Kathan        33   SRS    M
LM  Marta Andzelko     28   SRS    F
CM  Voskis Daugiraitis 33   SRS    M
RM  Teysa Barga        21   SRS    F
ST  Raluka Cizek       23   SRS    F
ST  Fabre Laxalt       33   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Siv Koemans        26   SRS    F
LB   Helda Motti       19   SRS    F
CB  Oliver Svart       18   SRS    M
CB  Dejana Pulkrabek   33   SRS    F
RB  Aimo Lieksa        18   SRS    M
LM  Izak Korolyov      24   SRS    M
CM  Albina Lowens      22   SRS    F
CM  Tafari Bendiz      28   SRS    M
RM  Gunter Kollontai   18   SRS    M
ST  Tarmo Goertz       19   SRS    M
ST  Kettil Akkeren     21   SRS    M

Sivolvia Central

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Lugina Computing Field (cap. 20,450)
Nickname(s): Central, The Budgies
Coaches:
Manager: Suljo Kabagenyi (56 y/o)
Assistants: Furran Yakrai (50 y/o), Eitza Relhan (52 y/o)
Captain: Nyoman Shudet
Notable Products: Keshav Rallinaitis
Club Summary: Central have a long history of playing second fiddle to FC Yassaca. They're a competent second tier side most seasons, but rarely more than that. Their spirited rivalry with Brasta keeps things interesting, although lately they've been a tier below the Buccaneers, and without any nearby rival for league clashes.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 8th
S4: League 1 - 4th
S5: League 1 - 10th
S6: League 1 - 10th

This Year: This is a team that starts from the defense, which is anchored once again by goalkeeper and captain Nyoman Shudet, and his twin brother, center back Faran Shudet. This year, management add reinforcement on the cheap, snagging former Algolia right back Raimo Balver as he abandons relegated V City. Left mid Tauno Rigard who preceded him from Algolia to Viltvodle, now follows him to Central. The presence of those two veterans should immediately shore up what was a shaky left side last season. Out right, they also improved, swaying Interblag product Jagod Andrysiak with the promise of playing time. This should be a good possession team, but with nearly the entire midfield replaced, it make take some time before attacking chemistry is established, and a slow start will cost them a chance at promotion.
Prediction: 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Snezhanna Khan	CM	28	Emerald Coast	0.5
Yafos Bootsma	CB	32	Svetranj	Free
Rhodri Bortnan	LB	33	Golgafrincham City	Free
Jirar Koeru	LM	33	Hensha Rockets	Free
Sait Behruz	CM	25	Isca Town (NOV)	Free
Iuri Pustoshka	LB	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jagod Andrysiak	RM	21	Interblag	1
Raimo Balver	LB	31	Viltvodle City	Free
Khajag Oonar	CM	32	Hunian	Free
Tauno Rigard	LM	30	Viltvodle City	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Nyoman Shudet     33   SRS    M
LB  Raimo Balver      31   SRS    M
CB  Faran Shudet      33   SRS    M
CB  Aysel Ekmek       23   SRS    F 
RB  Malia Nekefha     29   SRS    F
LM  Tauno Rigard      30   SRS    M
CM  Dibran Anitza     32   SRS    M
CM  Khajag Oonar      32   SRS    M
RM  Jagod Andrysiak   21   SRS    M
ST  Surrak Madvig     29   SRS    M
ST  Hania Amjol       26   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Ghayth Tilki      24   SRS    M
LB  Neskia Ilgaz      22   SRS    F
CB  Odad Hagarian     21   SRS    M
CB  Lela Terijoki     18   SRS    F
RB  Akram Nadaud      20   SRS    M
LM  Subrat Kuranin    22   SRS    M
CM  Otaitz Garsar     18   SRS    M
CM  Zeynab Gajurel    20   SRS    F
RM  Tewodros Lynnar   22   SRS    M
ST  Fikret Horeb      18   SRS    M
ST  Gezan Odugyan     20   SRS    M

FC Sjerezo

City: Sjerezo, Molvania
Stadium: Smolak Systemy Stadion (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Boyars
Coaches:
Manager: Parthag Viazdek (50 y/o)
Assistants: Karmela Adzianic (53 y/o), Ignat Tzoric (49 y/o)
Captain: Zelso Cervkle
Notable Products: Daczibog Ketadzic
Club Summary: One of a half dozen odd cities that have some level of claim to be "second city" of Molvania, Sjerezo is located in the east of the state, not too far from the border with Megabrantis. FC Sjerezo is the larger of the city's two major clubs by a significant margin, and mainly measures itself against other mid-size Molvanian clubs, rather than cross-town minnows, Independent. Depending on which clubs are in which tier from year to year, their biggest matches usually come against Svetranj, Sasava, Gryrorik, Bardjov or Dzrebo.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 4th
S4: League 1 - 9th
S5: League 1 - 12th
S6: League 1 - 8th

This Year: Sjerezo's moves this offseason are a bit puzzling. They sold off a couple prospects for spending money, then turned around and bought . . . a backup goalkeeper? I mean, sure Benat Lachtna looks to have a higher cieling than Iulia Dziwulski, but she won't be miles better, more like feet or inches. They also added Salvard Prete from promoted Athletic, which is ok I guess. The team looks ok, with a solid back line led by Nikod Ketur and Mala Handziak, but they could have done so much more in the window to reinforce their team. Last season's most productive attackes, Zelso Cervkle and Bruse Duewel will still be good for them, but are 31 and 32 respectively. Their play is going to drop off sooner or later, and while Viordar Pelsko is coming along well, the lack of any other big addition is going to keep them mid-table.
Prediction: 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ivann Bardzavel	CB	22	Viltvodle United	0.4
Dzinn Gafranek	RB	20	AC Damogran	0.4
Dzemetz Klepacki	GK	34	Dynamo Lublova	Free
Aitar Poudyal	CM	30	Rudlit Miners	Free
Ebwin Vegger	RM	34	Avangard Slagvec	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Benat Lachtna	GK	26	Wavel Rangers	0.5
Salvard Prete	CM	27	AC Damogran	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Benat Lachtna      26   SRS    F
LB  Antoniks Mazirek   25   SRS    M
CB  Mala Handziak      29   SRS    F
CB  Dalia Arikancic    28   SRS    F
RB  Nikod Ketur        30   SRS    M
LM  Zelso Cervkle      31   SRS    M
CM  Salvard Prete      27   SRS    M
CM  Agata Farnau       26   SRS    F
RM  Agnieska Kemerov   20   SRS    F
CF  Viordar Pelsko     22   SRS    M
ST  Bruse Duewel       32   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Iulia Dziwulski    27   SRS    F
LB  Bohdan Perko       18   SRS    M
CB  Helia Nortowicz    20   SRS    F
CB  Jaromir Vlcek      18   SRS    M
RB  Regimar Holz       30   SRS    M
LM  Jagienka Viadzo    21   SRS    F
CM  Biljan Vaduva      23   SRS    M
CM  Tekla Novacek      20   SRS    F
RM  Cvijeta Nirenek    18   SRS   M
ST  Zladimir Dvinsk    21   SRS    M
ST  Dalya Muzychenko   18   SRS    F

Sporting Jaglan

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Koilos Field (cap. 21,500)
Nickname(s): The Rebels
Coaches:
Manager: Ensio Kedar (59 y/o)
Assistants: Corina Pobuda (48 y/o), Gowri Kebrata (50 y/o)
Captain: Terek Cwikla
Club Summary: Sporting, like Athletic in Damogran, are the smaller, poorer club in Jaglan, and Royals fans have never let them forget it. As in so many other cases, this imbalance in spending power and prestige has become a point of pride for Sporting's supporters, and years of trash talking against a club styling itself as "Royal" have made Sporting something of a magnet for radical anti-authoritarians and anarchists. Their green and red hooped jerseys are frequently seen at political protests, and even being hustled into the back of police vans, something the club generally maintains an uneasy silence about. All publicity is good publicity though.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 16th
S6: League 1    - 9th

This Year: After an uncharacteristically bad year, finishing mid table when they'd hoped to conted for promotion, Sporting look to start afresh. With Lyyti Vang hopefully settling in for her second SCFA season, and a veteran back line and midfield, this is a team stacked with proven players, led by an experienced manager. They didn't go after a marquee signing in the window, instead working to bolster their depth. The addition of Keriwyn Brighton will be a boost to the midfield, which has relied just on Pell Rakiric and Rasim Orgatz for too long. If Lyyti Vang can have a breakout sophomore season, and Maariya Poulain's development continues, this will be a terrifying attack. While there are some valid concerns about the high average age of the back line, and the relative inexperience of the bench, the overall impression is that this team has more in commong with the lower half of the Superleague than the top half of League 1.
Prediction: 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sandine Nedzukova	LW	31	Traktor Gryrorik	0.6
Laungani Saur	CB	31	Forte Agureo FC (PFA)	Free
Erkki Salovaara	GK	36	Retirement	N/A
Esben Roedberg	ST	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Keriwyn Brighton (BRE)	LM	27	Pikemouth (BRE)	Free
Cabran Asfaw	RM	34	Viltvodle United	Free
Dobrol Ezvenic	ST	28	Traktor Gryrorik	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Ariszt Kzocovsky  30   SRS    M
LB  Terek Cwikla      34   SRS    M
CB  Tymna Rebsch      30   SRS    F
CB  Eldan Adalsperger 28   SRS    M
RB  Pjarno Kaluznyy   33   SRS    M
LM  Keriwyn Brighton  27   BRE    F
CM  Pell Rakiric      30   SRS    F
RM  Rasim Orgatz      31   SRS    M
LW  Kadek Sherazi     22   SRS    F
ST  Lyyti Vang        27   SQU    F
RW  Maariya Poulain   20   EFL    F
Subs:
GK  Paiva Shimski     18   SRS    F
LB  Akanksha Taipale  18   SRS    F
CB  Malai Yarlut      18   SRS    F
CB  Arjun Ladipo      22   SRS    M
RB  Darshana Bachchan 20   SRS    F
LM  Sakineh Nagarkar  20   SRS    F
CM  Navneet Jansi     18   SRS    M
RM  Cabran Asfaw      34   SRS    M
ST  Dobrol Evzenic    28   SRS    M
ST  Kavitha Ampon     18   SRS    F
ST  Nasrin Jain       20   SRS    M

Svetranj United

City:Svetranj, Molvania
Stadium: Sczelecki Stadium (cap. 19,000)
Nickname(s): The Druzhina
Coaches:
Manager: Hajdar Kaczmarek (56 y/o)
Assistants: Klavdija Horak (51 y/o), Julek Ravdar (46 y/o)
Captain: Jarogniew Zavisza
Notable Products: Grigor Chulkov
Club Summary: Svetranj is located in the south of Molvania in the foothills of the Molvanian Alps, with United as it's only major club. Their principal rival is Traktor, in nearby Gryrorik. Most years, Svetranj is the very definition of an average second-tier club. They've been close to promotion a few times, but never among the preseason favorites.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 6th
S4: League 1 - 5th
S5: League 1 - 7th
S6: League 1 - 12th

This Year: When your only incoming transfers are castoff players from the teams that finished just ahead of and just behind you, you've probably done something wrong. Losing Michov hurst for the future, losing Deaciuc hurts right now. This team is going to be painfully mediocre, only saved from being incredibly dull by its dynamic, but as of yet inconsistent striker duo of Olja Vodenciarov and Kvetoslava Soucek. If the midfield can find a way to consistently deliver the ball to them, we could have a good-ish team on our hands. Unfortunately, they probably won't. Eetu Ivanov is still a pretty good keeper, but he's going to have plenty of work to do, as this team is not going to have the advantage in possession very often.
Prediction: 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Parthag Michov	CB	22	Rudlit Miners	0.5
Ljator Deaciuc	RM	29	Wavel Rangers	0.4
Dejana Pulkrabek	CB	33	Rublit Rovers	Free
Nadezhda Starek	DM	27	Viltvodle United	Free
Solos Gandrup	ST	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Pavel Dromokov	RM	27	Hunian	0.5
Yafos Bootsma	CB	32	Sivolvia Central	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Eetu Ivanov        33   SRS    M
LB  Bohomila Prazak    21   SRS    F
CB  Jarogniew Zavisza  27   SRS    M
CB  Yafos Bootsma      32   SRS    M
RB  Graozdana Franjic  25   SRS    F
LM  Ensio Doba         30   SRS    M
CM  Ctibor Zerkalnov   33   SRS    M
CM  Lasko Shokta       29   SRS    M
RM  Pavel Dromokov     27   SRS    M
ST  Olja Vodencziarov  21   SRS    F
ST  Kvetoslava Soucek  23   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Eligia Gaiosz      26   SRS    F
LB  Zladko Korobkov    18   SRS    M
CB  Zaneta Rabchanek   20   SRS    F
CB  Izdor Petruchov    18   SRS    M
RB  Zuzka Dragunov     21   SRS    F
LM  Ksenija Gerwaz     18   SRS    F
CM  Aneczka Stareks    20   SRS    F
CM  Miroslav Zdravka   18   SRS    M
RM  Zorka Darijev      20   SRS    F
ST  Pieter Roslav      18   SRS    M
ST  Bogdan Abadjiev    22   SRS    M

Traktor Gryrorik

City: Gryrorik, Molvania
Stadium: Cervlke Memorial Arena (cap. 35,000)
Nickname(s): The Mechanists
Coaches:
Manager: Vyator Orlyonok (60 y/o)
Assistants: Danko Jonecz (53 y/o), Siemowit Piatek (50 y/o)
Captain: Aldona Pavlovets
Notable Products: Vaarin Detkov
Club Summary: Located in the lake country of south-central Molvania, Gryrorik is a relatively small city driven by an mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. Their club colors evoke green grass and blue water, but grey is the prevailing color through most of the city, which remained enamored with concrete brutalism far longer than was probably advisable.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 16th
S4: League 2 - 1st
S5: League 1 - 14th
S6: League 1 - 11th

This Year: Traktor look bad. Sorry but they do. Losing Boyadzhiev and Andzelko from the first team, overpaying for a washed-up Sandine Nedzukova, and relying on realatively unproven keeper Koraljka Maruzhka to succeed the retiring Azlatzov sets them back big time. Up front, the Shveikin brothers Zachevs and Visvaldis will be a decent combination, but they aren't getting any younger. Now would be a perfect time for some youngsters like Juljana Chmela, Sona Kaczka, or Bozydar Janda to step up. Will they? Doesn't seem likely. This team is heading for League 2, in a hurry.
Prediction: 16th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Dzobrila Boyadzhiev	CB	22	AC Damogran	0.5
Marta Andzelko	LM	28	Rudlit Rovers	0.5
Dobrol Ezvenic	ST	28	Sporting Jaglan	Free
Drezhni Azlatzov	GK	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sandine Nedzukova	LW	31	Sporting Jaglan	0.6
Kaleva Haugen	CB	32	Hensha	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Koraljka Maruzhka   25   SRS    F
LB  Volad Dragiuc       31   SRS    M
CB  Aldona Pavlovets    31   SRS    F
CB  Bozydar Janda       20   SRS    M
RB  Tvrtko Sluzarski    25   SRS    M
LM  Kaline Jankowski    26   SRS    F
CM  Sona Kaczka         23   SRS    F
RM  Zachevs Shveikin    33   SRS    M  
LW  Sandine Nedzukova   31   SRS    F
RW  Juljana  Chmela     22   SRS    F 
ST  Visvaldis Shveikin  31   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Borut Orenburg      18   SRS    M
LB  Tvinn Oztrosky      24   SRS    M
CB  Kaleva Haugen       32   SRS    M
CB  Milena Stolarz      18   SRS    F
RB  Raclav Ognyanov     22   SRS    M
LM  Gabrijl Adamik      18   SRS    M
CM  Taja Sikura         20   SRS    F
CM  Bratumil Andelko    18   SRS    M
RM  Jagna Pietrov       21   SRS    F
ST  Jadranka Dolezal    20   SRS    F
ST  Ljenart Balniks     18   SRS    M

Viltvodle City

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Viltvodle Civic Arena (cap. 58,300)
Nickname(s): The Borderers
Coaches:
Manager: Alborz Kajtazovic (43 y/o)
Assistants: Brio Yafai (41 y/o), Dalal Qabazand (52 y/o)
Captain: Elinara Hlavacek
Club Summary: If we're charting club territory in Viltvodle, City own the urban center, appropriately enough. The club's inspiration comes from a military unit which was, by tradition, recruited from the citizens of medieval Viltvodle to guard the frontier against invasion by Jaglan. By the modern era, the Viltvodle Borderers had become a ceremonial guard unit, populated with rich scions and wealthy social climbers, and was abolished after the Imperial conquest. The club was founded a few years later, hearkening back to the original, urban working-class origins of the Borderers. Despite their roots as the "little brother" to United, they've been around long enough that they are of roughly equal stature as a club, so much so that the Viltvodle Derby, though it doesn't have the same championship implications as other Confederate rivalries, is often among the closest and most contentious matches of the year.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 14th
S4: League 1    - 1st
S5: Superleague - 13th
S6: Superleague - 16th

This Year: Oof. A last place finish and auto relegation cost V City big time in the window. Star striker Autenrieth is gone, as are left back Balver and left mid Rigard. Team captain Ville Yrjana elected to hang up his boots rather than return to League 1. They've made some decent additions in the window though, rescuing Gezan Djanetic from the collapsin Harlighet Liga, and bringing in a good, prime-aged left back in Ivann Alakas. They did manage to persuade a few good young players to stick around, most crucially Ayli Orzhova. Keeping Landis Higon around also helps, and if Ezuri Thiel can continue her road back from injury, the Borderers should have a pretty strong midfield. The only replacement for Autenrieth, though, is Dinval Periet. The lack of a bona fide number one striker will cost V City promotion.
Prediction: 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Lumia Autenrieth	ST	30	Interblag	3
Karad Olinar	GK	28	Hunian	0.5
Raimo Balver	LB	31	Sivolvia Central	Free
Tauno Rigard	LM	30	Sivolvia Central	Free
Ville Yrjana	CB	35	Retirement	N/A
Shadi Vingelen	RM	35	Retirement	N/A
Bojan Portniagin	RM	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ivann Alakas	LB	26	Lublova Reds	1
Gezan Djanetic	LM	32	Ramusok United (COS)	1
Tishan Gower	GK	30	Han Dold City	Free
Dinval Periet	ST	33	Yassaca	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Kapro Skibnaes     33   SRS    M
LB  Ivann Alakas       26   SRS    M
CB  Pallavi Brutsky    21   SRS    F
CB  Ayli Orzhova       22   SRS    F
RB  Frisia Ineichen    29   SRS    F
LM  Gezan Djanetic     32   SRS    M
CM  Landis Higon       26   SRS    M
CM  Elinara Hlavacek   30   SRS    F 
RM  Ezuri Thiel        29   SRS    F
ST  Hulda Jaagup       24   SRS    F
ST  Fusum Kadirc       21   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Tishan Gower       30   SRS    F
LB  Beren Rebane       19   SRS    M
CB  Ratelle Tochig     20   SRS    F
CB  Perdin Ablin       18   SRS    M
RB  Kauri Letiff       19   SRS    M
LM  Luxa Nurert        20   SRS    F
CM  Karar Daromi       18   SRS    M
CM  Haryat Kalathia    22   SRS    F
RM  Dmitri Panedlin    18   SRS    M
ST  Dinval Periet      33   SRS    M
ST  Vamuru Felran      20   SRS    M

Viltvodle United

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Chernov Stadium (cap. 57,600)
Nickname(s): The Hornets
Coaches:
Manager: Szadek Rakvere (49 y/o)
Assistants:
Captain: Rocco Luk
Club Summary: United are the slightly larger, slightly older club, but in almost every regard are equivalent to City in footballing terms. Their support comes more from the suburbs, and the West side of the city in particular. Those fans are in a perpetual state of denial about their relation to V City, firmly believing that their club's true rivals are teams like Chalesm and Royals. The fact of the matter is that United and City are two peas in a pod, and seem destined to wrestle with each other in the bottom half of the Superleague for all time. It'll take something special to separate the two, and the haughtiness of certain United fans stands in defiance of reality.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 13th
S4: Superleague - 13th
S5: Superleague - 12th
S6: Superleague - 15th

This Year: The departure of Peikola is going to cost this team a lot in the midfield, but the appointment of new manager Szadek Rakvere brings a new formation that may help mitigate the damage. Rocco Luk sticks around and will be the new center of the attack. A daunting task for the Hornets' former "second" midfielder, but he will benefit from the return of two of last year's key attacking contributors, striker Nin Prantist and left wing Kaldrin Pinder. The back line, despite the loss of a promising young player in Grost, looks to be pretty decent still, although Maryl Antrobus is a stopgap solution at best. Overall though, they're still for the most part, a class apart from the teams they'll be facing this year, and should contend for the league, though I think they'll fall just short of automatic promotion.
Prediction: 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Raibel Peikola	CM	28	Lublova Reds	1.5
Alezan Grost	RB	20	Lublova Reds	0.6
Cabran Asfaw	RM	34	Sporting Jaglan	Free
Talin Anxosi	LM	21	Endeavor Brenecia (BRE)	Free
Viordar Dzegtariev	ST	31	Maryhill Town (GLZ)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Izann Bardzavel	CB	22	Sjerezo	0.4
Nadezhda Starek	DM	27	Svetranj	Free
Zigor Brusov	ST	33	Lublova Reds	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Ommund Widberg     30   SRS    M
LB  Nadja Kejr         29   SRS    F
CB  Eyin Selvala       30   SRS    M
CB  Helda Vredalski    23   SRS    F
RB  Maryl Antrobus     34   SRS    M
DM  Nadzezhda Starek   27   SRS    F
LM  Kaldrin Pinder     22   SRS    F
CM  Rocco Luk          26   EFL    M
RM  Hlavac Skepian     29   SRS    M
ST  Zigor Brusov       33   SRS    M
ST  Nin Prantist       27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nurul Heiskanen    19   SRS    M
LB  Perula Yakrai      20   SRS    F
CB  Ivann Bardzavel    22   SRS    M
CB  Pabvam Raovisak    20   SRS    M
RB  Nola Chevonne      18   SRS    F
LM  Zlata Perkuna      18   SRS    F
CM  Simic Mumurungu    27   SRS    M
CM  Hanan Paulu        19   SRS    M
RM  Tibor Nurmela      18   SRS    M
ST  Istma Bonartt      20   SRS    F
ST  Piero Khodadan     19   SRS    M

Wavel Athletic

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Stadium: Green Heart Center (cap. 20,760)
Nickname(s): The Evergreens
Coaches:
Manager: Leora Yanig (48 y/o)
Assistants: Vodrin Fankrag (53 y/o), Awarvis Skiaro (44 y/o)
Captain: Vera Craink
Notable Products: Gurgen Raynott
Club Summary: Wavel Athletic are very much the smaller of the two main clubs in Han Wavel, but never miss an opportunity to stick it to Rangers, and have had the opportunity to do so fairly often in recent years. While they had previously meandered between being a below average second tier or an above average third tier team, the past few years, they've been a team that is definitely more than the sum of its parts, placing in the top half of League one ahead of multiple teams with significantly higher payroll budgets.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 11th
S4: League 1 - 12th
S5: League 1 - 4th
S6: League 1 - 4th

This Year: Wavel hope this will be the year they get over the hump after two straight years finishing one spot away from heading to the playoff for a chance at promotion, and a spot in the IFCF Liga B. Finishing ahead of Rangers for two straight years has been nice, but they're hoping for more this time around. They didn't do very much in the transfer window to add to their team, though Artos Riszner is an important addition with former keeper Kauri Vageva retiring. Their lineup is a decent mix between veterans bought in years past, particularly Kekoan Pober and Kulap Dahl, and young talent from their youth academy. Cian Callaigh and Clio Linos on the back line are two of the brightest rising stars on this team, and together with Riszner's arrival should give them a very sturdy defense once again. I don't think they've done enough to improve the attack though. Much to the chagrin of management, They look to be very close, but not good enough for promotion once again.
Prediction: 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Argan Domnall	LM	25	Emerald Coast	0.5
Orla Clannadh	ST	27	Golgafrincham City	Free
Kauri Vageva	GK	36	Retirement	N/A
Indrek Sabbah	LM	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Kulap Dahl	LM	31	AC Damogran	1
Artos Riszner	GK	30	Olympia Arkintoofle	0.5

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artos Riszner    30   SRS    M
LB  Clio Linos       26   SRS    F
CB  Palla Baeli      31   SRS    F
CB  Cian Callaigh    23   SRS    M
RB  Morwen Pinder    26   SRS    F
LM  Kulap Dahl       31   SRS    M
CM  Steffar Byock    29   SRS    M
RM  Vera Craink      32   SRS    F
LF  Kiara Hendry     24   SRS    F
CF  Kekoan Pober     33   SRS    M
RF  Caitrin Ness     20   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Naya Magnussen   24   SRS    F
LB  Reamann Dunbar   18   SRS    M
CB  Colwyn Monartt   20   SRS    M
CB  Deirdre Moon     21   SRS    F
RB  Sadb Suaird      22   SRS    F
LM  Ethna Munro      18   SRS    F
CM  Meallan Caoin    20   SRS    M
CM  Flann Erskine    21   SRS    F
RM  Harred Leggit    22   SRS    M
ST  Tuathal Domnhall 21   SRS    M
ST  Emer Peredur     18   SRS    F

Wavel Rangers

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Stadium: Killough Grove (cap. 31,400)
Nickname(s): The Rangers
Coaches:
Manager: Tassand Haag (57 y/o)
Assistants: Ishbel Wals (52 y/o), Einri Naoimhin (50 y/o)
Captain: Hasufin Saissond
Club Summary: Rangers are the larger of the two Han Wavel teams, and second largest in the state of Han Dold, behind HDC FC. They're a consistent second-tier club, but have never made a serious promotion push. Something big will have to change here in order for anything like that to happen.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 12th
S4: League 1 - 8th
S5: League 1 - 6th
S6: League 1 - 7th

This Year: Rangers have taken a big gamble, bringing in troubled center mid Polter Yndel, while also bolster the midfield with Svetranj winger Ljator Deaciuc. With team captain Hasufin Saissond still going strong at 33, midfield will be a definite strength for this team. The back line and striker duo are somewhat less impressive. Up front, Gurgen Dziubla is average at best, while Wydwen Caradh hasn't found her stride yet, and might find herself warming the bench if she doesn't soon. In defense, Heilin Saer and Ensio Chama are steady veterans of unspectacular skill, but can be relied upon not to make too many mistakes. Daithi Aodhan by contrast, has been a liability at times, and will probably not be on this team next year if he can't pull it together quickly. The excellent midfield should hold them middle of the pack, but no more than that.
Prediction: 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Benat Lachtna	GK	26	Sjerezo	0.5
Talfryn Irwinn	ST	21	Olympia Arkintoofle	0.5
Jaeduke Arwinn	CM	34	Revolution Chalesm	Free
Liuwyn Iarnucon	LM	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Polter Yndel	CM	29	Olympia Arkintoofle	1
Ljator Deaciuc	RM	29	Svetranj	0.4

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Krenko Stanslov   30   SRS    M
LB  Heilin Saer       29   SRS    M
CB  Ensio Chama       31   SRS    M
CB  Daithi Aodhan     24   SRS    F
RB  Eurig Aswydd      29   SRS    M
LM  Sheona Eluned     27   SRS    F
CM  Polter Yndel      29   SRS    M
CM  Hasufin Saissond  33   SRS    M
RM  Ljator Deaciuc    29   SRS    M
ST  Wydwen Caradh     23   SRS    F
ST  Gurgen Dziubla    30   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Raghnall Deasun   18   SRS    M
LB  Eilidh Moffat     20   SRS    F
CB  Rioghan Bloddyn   18   SRS    M
CB  Ifan Driscoll     21   SRS    M
RB  Nerea Mors        22   SRS    F
LM  Nessa Hann        18   SRS    F
CM  Zorion Alardan    22   SRS    M
CM  Astriona Borinn   20   SRS    F
RM  Seonaid Sheedy    22   SRS    F
ST  Daire Gilran      18   SRS    M
ST  Muirin Banchedd   20   SRS    F

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:33 pm

SCFA Season 7

League 2 Storylines
League 2 is a story of Rockets and Canyons
But hopefully not rockets in canyons. That doesn't seem safe. The clear favorites this season for the League 2 championship are Hensha Rockets and Canyons AC, who each avoided losing any players to poaching clubs from higher tiers. In terms of incoming transfers, Rockets added crafty left winger Jirar Koeru from Sivolvia Central. Koeru, who was a Viltvodle United youth product, will add valuable experience to a young team with a lot of potential, that has struggled with its execution and poise in recent seasons. Canyons brought in Afon Inareddrin, who got his start with Wavel Rangers, from promoted UFC Flamarion. Inareddrin won't be happy to be let go by UFC after making important contributions to their unexpected promotion last season, and he'll definitely be looking to prove he still has something to contribute despite his age. Other teams in the conversation for promotion include Railways AC, Porters, Flania Traal, and Lokomotiv Dzrebo.

New Ownership, New Name: FC Syneca is now FC Bayfront
League 2 club FC Syneca, after years of confusion with their larger, more successful cross-town rivals, Syneca AC, have finally thrown in the towel and abandoned their old name. Taking inspiration from their stadium location, just a short walk from the beach, they have decided on the name, FC Bayfront. This came in the wake of the club's acquisition by a new ownership group, who seem now to be taking the first steps to establish a more distinct identity for the club. While fans are, of course, divided on the name change, they can be hopeful that this step is a prelude to further investment in the club and a possible ascent to national relevance. They'll have a lot of work to do indeed to come close to the stature of Syneca AC, who have cemented themselves over the past few seasons as one of the very best teams in the Confederacy.

It's a bit of a tough draw for UFC, but they get absolutely embarrassed in Pasarga. Will Myrtha Dalin even bother to send their first team to Flamarion for the return leg?

The answer to the above question seems to have been "no." UFC save a little face with a narrow victory in front of their fans, but bow out with a crushing aggregate defeat. Maybe it's for the best. With IFCF distractions out of the way early, they can focus on the uphill task of trying to avoid relegation from the Superleague.

Good starts for the Lutenblag clubs, while Independent and Verduga put on a pretty sad display, with a mere 15% of their combined shot attempts on target.

A bad start for Traal, losing in Yuezhou and failing to get an away goal. They'll need a strong performance at home to avoid embarrassment. Yassaca fare only a little better, held to a draw in the Southern Palm Islands, but at least walking away with three away goals to their credit.

Bardjov, believe it or not, once represented the Confederacy at the Series B Champions' Cup, back in UICA cycle 72. How they have fallen since then. They muster just enough of an effort at home to avoid an early exit from the cup. In Brasta, Always Ready weren't, at least not on defense. Verduga see off Independent, the SCFA's consensus worst side this season with a couple goals at home.

Traal only just get the two goal win they need, with Jiangdong threatening late to steal the tie on away goals, but ultimately held out by some heroics from Istaro Munib. Yassaca were utterly dominant, holding possession and forcing Jarind to chase the match and open up their defensive structure.

Both the Blues and Royals make their first Supercup appearance, looking to start of their seasons with a good result against a good team. The match got off to a flying start with Bedesnjak beating Zarek early, but failing to beat the post. Instead, it would be Royals who opened the scoring. Tatham's cross was flicked on from the head by Mevlya, and came to Kadec at the back post, where she had established goalside position on Enesca. The Cup Champions would carry the lead into the half, but Hocij and Lafayette combined to even the score not long after the break. In the end, it would be substitute Anikke Oljanen making her senior debut for the Blues who would be the hero of the day. Coming on in the 75th for Marrigan, her fresh legs helped her play a deft one-two with Marko at the top of the box that caught Dalso leaning the wrong way, no easy feat.

The first Confederate Club to enter the Champions' League through the non-champions' path was bound to have a tough time, but this was a brutal draw. 1830 won this competition two seasons ago, and are among the favorites to make a deep run again this year. Syneca have some respect around the multiverse, rated among the top 300 clubs by the IFCF, but their match demonstrated the difference in class between that and the multiversal top ten. Traal and Yassaca had familiar looking away starts in the Challengers' Cup. Yassaca had another 3-3 away draw, and Traal another 1-goal loss, though they did record two away goals in this one. Both are in decent positions heading into the second leg. Down in the Liga B, Athletic also have hard luck in the draw, running into Brenecian side Westpike. They would have liked to escape with a draw, or at least a narrower margin of defeat, but the two away goals they earned will be some consolation.

1830 cruise past a stifled Syneca, sending the Sea Lions out of the tournament. The more interesting matches were to be found in the Challangers' Cup matchups, although the intrigue did not favor the Confederates involved. In Traal, the Oilers managed to match their opponents' home performance, finishing 90 minutes ahead 3-2, leaving the teams deadlocked on both total aggregate and away goals. In extra time, however, the vaunted Traal defense cracked, and the underdogs from Mavinet clinched their advancement. Yassaca, were also victimized by a late goal. Looking content to play out the final minutes of a 1-1 draw that would have seen them go through on the strength of their three away goals from the first leg, the Tigers were caught flat footed by a quick counterattack by the Torisakians, and had too little time to mount a late charge of their own. Finally, in Damogran, Athletic almost pulled off an upset of their own, holding a sloppy-looking Westpike side scoreless. Unfortunately, they were unable to find a second goal, and the Brenecian club escaped with a 4-3 aggregate win.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:17 am

SCFA Season 7

Nothing really decisive in any of these matches. Syneca and Megabrantid tally away goals, while Chalesm allow one. You have to be optimistic about each team's advancement chances though. Chalesm have to take a trip to Sharktail, but the class difference should tell in the end. Syneca and Megabrantid are up against tougher opposition, but can each advance with a simple home victory.

Chalesm's easy 3-goal victory away featured a brace from Bedesnjak, and sent them through to the playoff in style. It also stood in stark contrast to the twin disasters that took place in the Challengers' Cup. No one in Chalesm will be shedding any tears over Megabrantid's failure to finish off Thorsborg. It wasn't at all respectable, but they can at least comfrot themselves that their home defeat wasn't the evisceration that Syneca suffered.

Trying to salvage their international opportunities, Syneca needed a late goal from Finnan to salvage a home draw with the Squidroidian champions, featuring former Royals keeper Thuno Kopal. A better result in Calamari Country will be absolutely essential to avoid a major upset.

Finally a good international result for Syneca. Well, good may be a stretch, but at this point any victory is welcome, particularly an away victory that puts them through to the group stage.

Ah, the Confederacy Cup begins in earnest. The first round is always good for a shocking upset or two, and a few teams have put their names forward as candidates for inclusion on the list of Superleague teams who fail to make the second round. UFC would have been most people's pick, and live up to their billing by falling away to Railways. They do get an away goal agains their league 2 opposition, which is more than Traal can say. While Miners were one of the best unseeded teams in the draw, the Oilers should have handled them easily. Damogran are also on thin ice, coming up short against an opponent three tiers below them, but at least getting three away goals. Finally, both Arkintoofle sides are on thin ice after away losses to League 2 opposition. Nearly a third of the Superleague trails after the first leg, and two had to settle for draws.

The second leg of the tumultuous first round is through, and no fewer than six Superleague clubs will bow out. Of the five who faced deficits after the first leg, only Olympia recovered to advance. Damogran and Traal are the real shocks here, with both held to scoreless draws at home. Interblag and Brasta both came away from their away legs with draws, and fall apart in the home stretch. Brasta flat out lose to Mukjus of League 3, while Interblag are beaten on away goals. Ark U got a win, but not the one they needed, managing only a single goal from Gribbler when they needed two. UFC, after losing in Han Dold, lose again at home for good measure, and can at least focus now on avoiding relegation without the distraction of a cup run.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lublova Reds            6    5   1   0    16    8   +8    16
 2 Megabrantid             6    3   2   1     9    6   +3    11
 3 Damogran FC             6    3   2   1    11    9   +2    11
 4 Traal Athletics         6    3   2   1     5    3   +2    11
 5 Brasta                  6    3   1   2    15   13   +2    10
 6 Syneca AC               6    2   3   1    16   13   +3     9
 7 Algolia                 6    3   0   3     9    8   +1     9
 8 Brantisvogan            6    2   2   2    13   11   +2     8
 9 Jaglan Royals           6    2   2   2     9   10   −1     8
10 Yassaca                 6    2   1   3     7    6   +1     7
11 Chalesm                 6    2   1   3     7    8   −1     7
   Interblag               6    1   4   1     7    8   −1     7
13 Arkintoofle United      6    2   1   3     7    9   −2     7
14 UFC Flamarion           6    1   1   4    10   17   −7     4
15 AC Damogran             6    0   3   3     5    9   −4     3
16 Olympia Arkintoofle     6    0   2   4     7   15   −8     2

In a big surprise, our early league leaders are Lublova, sitting five points clear of the Firm, Oilers, and Eagles as the Superleauge's only remaining unbeaten team. After an opening draw in the Molvanian Derby against Interblag, Matthews has them finding ways to win. The addition of Peikola to the attack has been a revelation, and her chemistry with Ashbrown and Azbelyov has been nigh instantaneous. One sobering fact that naysayers are quick to bring up is that five of their six matches so far have come against teams that project to be bottom half finishers. They have had only one match against a genuine league contender to this point, a narrow home victory over Yassaca, who have made a slow start to the season. There will be a lot of big tests for this Reds team as we approach the second quarter of the season. Indeed, their next six matches are one of the more brutal stretches any club has to face this year: defending champions Chalesm, then Megabrantid, Damogran, and Syneca, with overachieveing Brasta and then Algolia to follow. If they can maintain their current form through that stretch, we could be talking about a surprise league contender, rather than just the best of the rest taking advantage of an easy opening to their schedule. Their next opponents, and the one top team they've played so far are both having opposite fortunes. Yassaca and Chalesm are stuck down in the bottom half on just seven points. The Blues will point to the fact that their three losses have come against Damogran, Algolia, and Traal, and their draw against Syneca, but if they have any hopes of defending their league title, they need to be beating those teams who are in direct competition with them. The defense has been reasonably sturday, buoyed by Anderrsson's arrival and the continued excellence of Picard, but they need better from their attack, their captain, Hocij in particular. Yassaca's performance has been harder to explain. Good victories over Algolia and Royals have been countered by head scratching losses to Brasta and Lublova, and most recently a home draw against Interblag. Like Chalesm, the Tigers are currently being propped up by their defense, and need better from the attack. Rallyton and Xhose still seem to have some wrinkles to iron out of their midfield dynamic, and Verhulst has been invisible thus far.
The other traditional contenders find themselves in a dense chasing pack, all within three points of each other in pursuit of Lublova. Megabrantid, Damogran, and Traal lead the charge as mentioned earlier. The Oilers, in their typical conservative fashion, have somehow managed three wins and two draws across their six matches while scoring only five goals. Lopal Daror's teams always seem to make a little go a long way, but they'll hope to get a little more out of their attacking weapons moving forward, particularly Neptune, who is not yet providing the counterpunch to Vilhajalmsson that Traal hopes for. For those of the opinion that Lublova will inevitably falter, Megabrantid and Damogran have to look like the genuine favorites. Neither team has been perfect by any stretch, but they've avoided the early pitfalls that have tripped up the other favorites. Both clubs have gotten at least decent defensive performances, and boast two of the more terrifying midfield lineups in the league. For the Firm, Takala and Marrish look as comfortable as ever running the show, and all four strikers have seen playing time, and looked good. The Eagles have gotten good results from second-year man Gyôrffy and the newly naturalized Starosta who have both benefited from the leadership of Dolnight.
Of the next teams back, Brasta are overachieving again, not missing a beat in the attack even after significant roster changes. Tambura has been a valuable addition, helping take pressure off of Krond and Foray, and Musieri has had an instant impact as a new member of the first team. Further up the Sivolvian peninsula, Syneca have been even deadlier on the attack, likewise adjusting quickly to the departure of two key players. The importance of Malicki's steady presence directing the attack would be difficult to overstate here, though it would be nice to see them tighten up at the back a bit. Mortenson has been hung out to dry a few times, and the back line needs to play up to its caliber. For Algolia, even with Syneca on points, it's been a frustrating and inconsistent start, down to their loss to Damogran. They've had some really good performances, like wins over Megabrantid and Chalesm, where they've looked like a team set to win their first title of the Superleague era. They've also had some really bad one's including a terrible home loss to UFC Flamarion, the only win the Lions have yet recorded. For now, I'm willing to write this off to lack of chemistry. This team parted ways with five players and brought in four new first-teamers, so some sort of feeling out period was inevitable. The good new is, the defense seems to be working, with Ross, Berrera, and Stokes doing the job they were brought here to do. The attack, while not terrible, has to figure out how it will work with Holstege now on the left, and Preisic out right. This team did not spend 8 million in the transfer window to finish mid table.
Rounding out the contending teams, we find Brantisvogan and Royals each with two wins, two draws, two losses. Fittingly, they opened up the year by drawing against one another. For Royals, they generally seem to be beating the team's you'd expect them to beat, but not anyone else. They'd like to have matchday two against Athletic to do over, but that's the only noticeably bad result for them so far. The trouble with that, is that if you can only beat the bad teams, lose to the good teams, and draw with the mediocre teams, that probably makes you a mediocre team doomed to another mid-table finish. That's exactly what Royals have been trying to get away from for years now. They need better from their defense, something that has always been a club strength, but looks somewhat off their usual standard to this point. Ridenton and the attack are delivering a goal and a half per match, and the defense needs to make that stand up more often if this team is going anywhere. For Brantisvogan, the attack is off and running, with Ruoho looking a lot like his old self, and Koppuri and Makai giving defenders fits. The back line, by contrast has, quite frankly, struggled. Allowing 3 goals in losses to Interblag and Lublova hurt a lot, and the five goals the attack put up in the teams most recent outing didn't quite hide the bad performance in allowing three to last-place Olympia.
As far as the bottom of the table, it's about who we expected. Ark U, now that teams are more familiar with them, are finding it tough going. UFC have the worst defense in the league, and were saved from being dead last only by Algolia's stumble against them. Athletic, still winless, have pretty good players, and a pretty good manager, but are just getting outclassed in most of their matches. They have to get used to the fact that they have to outwork their opponents in a hurry, or they'll be right back down in League 1. Olympia are likely guilty of doing a little too much tinkering with their League 1 championship roster, and can neither score, nor defend at present.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Emerald Coast           6    4   2   0    15    9   +6    14
 2 Sjerezo                 6    4   1   1     9    5   +4    13
 3 Sporting Jaglan         6    3   3   0    13   10   +3    12
 4 Sivolvia Central        6    3   2   1    11    8   +3    11
 5 Hensha                  6    3   0   3    11   10   +1     9
 6 Traktor Gryrorik        6    2   3   1     8    7   +1     9
 7 Viltvodle City          6    2   3   1    16   16    0     9
 8 Han Dold City           6    2   2   2     6    6    0     8
 9 Hunian                  6    1   4   1     5    6   −1     7
10 Wavel AC                6    1   3   2     3    5   −2     6
11 Wavel Rangers           6    1   2   3     9   10   −1     5
12 Viltvodle United        6    0   5   1     7    8   −1     5
13 Golgafrincham           6    1   2   3     5    6   −1     5
14 Svetranj                6    1   2   3     8   11   −3     5
15 Rudlit Rovers           6    1   2   3     6    9   −3     5
16 Rudlit Miners           6    0   2   4    10   16   −6     2

Early on, it's good performances from the Emeralds and Rebels as expected. Both teams are still unbeaten, and are off to a torrid scoring pace, but accomplishing it in very different ways. In Vassilian, Emerald Coast are very much attack by committee. While it's true that no one player on their lineup seems likely to put the team on their shoulders and win a match by themselves, there's also no one for the opposition to focus on. Anyone and everyone can and has scored. For Sporting, everything revolves around Vang. Other players like Rakiric, Brighton, and Poulain are making important contributions, don't get me wrong, but if a team can shut down Vang, they can beat Sporting. Thing is, almost no one has been able to do that so far, with only Wavel AC keeping her off the score sheet to this point. The other team in the top three has gotten there using the opposite strategy. Sjerezo are getting a great performance from Lachtna who was languishing on the bench at Rangers, and have given their defense just enough goal support to eke out four wins, placing them just ahead of Sporting. Around the rest of the league, teh two Han Wavel teams have really had trouble turning draws into wins in the early going, and are well short of the contending position that was expected of them. A real shock is Viltvodle United still without a win. Five draws and a tiebreaker keep them out of the bottom three at present, but this team needs to pull out of its funk quickly if they don't want to risk back-to-back relegations.

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                 6    4   1   1    11    7   +4    13
 2 FC Bayfront             6    3   3   0    16   11   +5    12
 3 Olympia Sasava          6    3   2   1    11    7   +4    11
 4 Canyons                 6    2   3   1    11    9   +2     9
 5 Dynamo Lublova          6    2   2   2     8    5   +3     8
 6 Avangard Slagvec        6    2   2   2     9    7   +2     8
 7 Porters                 6    2   2   2     8    7   +1     8
 8 Flania Traal            6    2   2   2     7    6   +1     8
 9 Lokomotiv Dzrebo        6    2   2   2     6    7   −1     8
10 Hrund AC                6    2   2   2     6    8   −2     8
11 Flamarion City          6    2   1   3     9    7   +2     7
12 Railways                6    2   1   3    13   12   +1     7
13 Revolution Chalesm      6    1   3   2     9   12   −3     6
14 Halfarian               6    1   3   2     8   14   −6     6
15 Flania Zarss            6    1   2   3     7   15   −8     5
16 Vassilian City          6    1   1   4     6   11   −5     4

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arsenal Jzerbo          6    5   0   1    12    8   +4    15
 2 GIM Bears               6    4   2   0    14    3  +11    14
 3 Szlachta Lutenblag      6    4   2   0    11    7   +4    14
 4 Lizelia                 6    4   0   2     6    5   +1    12
 5 Molvania Lutenblag      6    2   4   0    10    7   +3    10
 6 Gachikovo               6    2   3   1     9    9    0     9
 7 Scovelan                6    2   2   2     8    8    0     8
 8 Orenfeld AC             6    2   1   3     9    9    0     7
 9 Granant Rovers          6    2   1   3     4    7   −3     7
10 Cramshananteen          6    1   3   2    10   10    0     6
11 Mukus Power             6    0   5   1     6    7   −1     5
12 Always Ready            6    1   2   3    11   13   −2     5
13 Dynamo Bardjov          6    1   2   3     9   11   −2     5
14 Verduga                 6    1   2   3     8   14   −6     5
15 Independent             6    1   1   4     2    5   −3     4
16 Rennerby Town           6    0   2   4     5   11   −6     2

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:47 pm

SCFA Season 7

Chalesm will be quite happy with their result, a two-goal scoreline and no away goals allowed puts them in a strong possession for the return leg in Mriin. Score a goal, allow fewer than four, and they're golden. A pity their league form is still trash. Olympia's result is less impressive, but to be perfectly frank, Olympia themselves are less than impressive. A home win will see them through to the group stage, whatever.

Remember that part about scoring a goal, Chalesm? Yeah, that would've been a good idea. Instead, the Dæmons get their ideal result, allowing no away goals, and bettering the Blues' margin of victory by one. Heading into a big rivalry clash with Brantisvogan, will this blown opportunity serve as motivation for Chalesm, or serve to prolong their run of poor form? Oh, and Olympia lost. At home. Shocker.

Fewer surprising results here, as Yassaca, Lublova, Brantisvogan, Olympia, Megabrantid, and Athletic are all headed to the second leg with leads. The draw has been kind to some of the minnows by setting Algolia against Chalesm. The Blues pull off an improbably victory in Damogran, but with these teams trending in opposite directions, that lead is by no means secure, and I think you have to favor the Suntigers to catch them. The other Superleague side potentially in trouble are Syneca, whose high flying attack was silenced by a determined team effort from Emerald Coast. Ok, there's the big names mentioned, let's head down to a League 1 matchup for some highlights. Or lowlights if you support Hensha. One year removed from competing in the Superleague, Hensha give up seven goals (seven goals!) at home to HDC. Trotting out 18 year old goalkeeper Haglund to rest starter Predlov, they then set him up in a veritable shooting gallery by doing nothing remotely resembling defense or possession play. Kasun went off for the hat trick, and Jens, Somhair, Myrtagh, and Dunn added goals of their own. Cup advancement seems utterly out of the question, but it's time for some serious soul-searching for this Hensha team. How they respond will be a signal for how the rest of their season is likely to go.

In the smaller pond that is the FFI, Confederate sides are enjoying considerably better results than the IFCF this season. Starting in the Liga dos Vencedores, Chalesm have fallen short of where they'd like to be as top seed, but still come away from the first two matches with a respectable four points. continuing on this pace should see them through to the knockouts, but they aren't leaving themselves much margin for error. In Group H, Syneca are not a top seed, but are certainly playing like one, first eking out an away win in Zwangzug, then hammering Zoloroni at Synesoft Arena. Over in the Taça, Royals have been putting on a pretty dull show, with just one goal on offer between their two matches. Fortunately, that single goal ended up in an opponent's net, not theirs, so Royals are also on four points from two matches, and in a good position looking forward.

The follow ups to some of the first leg stories certainly didn't disappoint, unless your team ended up on the wrong side of the drama. To start at the bottom of the fixture list and work our way up, Jaglan broke loose against V City for an uncharacteristic five goal outbust and completely reversed an aggregate deficit. Predictably, Ridenton had a hand in much of their success, but Mevlya and Irigon pitched in a goal each, showing tantalizing glimpses of what this team could become if they can get the attack going consistently. Hensha complete the most embarrassing cup exit in recent memory by failing to even score in their second leg. Though the Wolfpack rested much of their first team, they still cruised to victory with goals from Manobat, Berne, and Kahle. In Chalesm, the Blues faltered in defending their lead, and allowed Algolia to force extra time, where Vilaró's fresh legs made the difference, and let him beat Picard to the ball for the winning goal. Way up at the top of the list, Syneca did indeed have trouble with Emerald Coast after failing to score in the first leg. While the Sea Lions dominated possession, and looked very much the better team, the Emeralds took advantage of every mistake they made and escaped with three goals, a draw, and a victory on away goals. Yoltz-Jonto's two assists from the wing were key to their success.

Extra motivated after their ouster from the Confederacy cup perhaps, Syneca are still perfect in the LdV group stage, thoroughly outplaying Quaggen accross their two matches in quick succession. Chalesm have another away win and home draw, and have consistency down at least, scoring two goals in all of their group matches so far. Jaglan, meanwhile, split a pair of away wins with De Commons, and are still in a decent spot, with seven points, but need to do well across their last two matches.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia                12    6   3   3    21   17   +4    21
 2 Lublova Reds           12    6   3   3    23   21   +2    21
 3 Damogran FC            12    5   5   2    25   19   +6    20
 4 Megabrantid            12    5   5   2    18   13   +5    20
 5 Brasta                 12    6   2   4    25   21   +4    20
 6 Yassaca                12    6   1   5    18   12   +6    19
 7 Syneca AC              12    5   3   4    24   19   +5    18
 8 Interblag              12    4   6   2    13   12   +1    18
 9 Traal Athletics        12    5   3   4     9    8   +1    18
10 Jaglan Royals          12    4   4   4    18   18    0    16
11 Chalesm                12    4   3   5    19   18   +1    15
12 Brantisvogan           12    4   2   6    25   27   −2    14
13 Arkintoofle United     12    3   3   6    14   19   −5    12
14 AC Damogran            12    1   7   4    16   20   −4    10
15 UFC Flamarion          12    2   3   7    16   27  −11     9
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    12    2   3   7    15   28  −13     9

Lublova have gone into a tailspin ever since a truly awful loss to Syneca in matchday 10, losing both matches since then and slipping behind surging Algolia on goal differential. After scoring sixteen and allowing just eight through their first six matches, they've scored seven and allowed fifteen through the last six. After being so dominant to begin with, their midfield has struggled to keep possession against the top teams, and the back line has not been putting in its finest performances. Algolia, now even with the Reds on points, have been good, but for a couple frustrating draws against Ark U and Brasta, where they failed to hold lead a lead each time. While there's certainly still some improvements that can be made in midfield and defense, Holstege and Presic have shown marked improvement in the attacking end, leading to a statistically significant increase in chances. Yunal-Julad's play in helping them keep possession will be key for the Suntigers for the rest of the season. Close behind the two leaders, we find three teams even at twenty points. Damogran have the tiebreaker, and take third for the time being, powered by their attack, which is tied for best in the league. Their defense has been, actually pretty ok. Not fantastic, this is Damogran after all, but respectable, helping them to a league-best +6 goal differential. Gyôrffy and Starosta have continued to strike terror into opposing left backs, but Voldaren has forced pundits to bring her into the conversation as well. Her shooting accuracy of late is probably not sustainable in the long term, but the Eagles will certainly take it for as long as it lasts. Brasta, who are last in the third to fifth tiebreaker, have not done quite so well on defense, though their attack is every bit as lethal as Damogran's. Tambura continues to look very much at home back in the Confederacy and has apparently struck up a friendship with fellow midfield veteran Card to match their on-field chemistry. Helder needs to be better if they're going to keep this top half run going though. For Megabrantid, sandwiched between Brasta and Damogran in fourth, it's been a frustrating few weeks, with the team taking full points only twice in its last six, settling for draws too often, and suffering a bad loss in Lutenblag. The redeeming feature of their recent run is a win in the Brantid Derby that will help keep the critics at bay, at least locally. Still, Takala and Marrish need more help in midfield. The Firm has been forced to work through the middle of the opposing defense far too often, as play on the flanks has not been consistenly effective. Gelan-Yivix has been good, but the team has struggled to provide consistent service to him. That has to change soon, as they can't rely on everyone else being mediocre as well for much longer.
A bit further down the table, Yassaca have improved their form, but are still losing matches they ought to at least draw. 1-2 against Athletic at home was particularly bad, and Clegg and Escarano have started to occasionally look their age on the wings of the back line. That said, the midfield has been strong in holding possession, so while they aren't blowing away their opponents with buckets of goals, they're well in control of most matches. Just behind them, Syneca are bemoaning so frustrating losses in a three-match skid that saw them shut out consecutively before allowing four goals to Royals of all teams. They've had better fortunes since blasting Lublova, and have a pair of one-goal, clean sheet victories of their own since then. They definitely aren't playing their style of late though, with only 8 goals through their past six matches and a distinct lack of killer instinct in the attack, excepting their performance against the Reds. That has to be troubling for Hlinka, and speculation is that he may make some shakeups in his forward corps to remedy the situation. Traal and Interblag lurk right behind the Sea Lions, rounding out the top half. Both sides have had similar trends of late, though one expected much better and one probably a bit worse if they're being honest. While many have Traal finishing right around this area in their predictions, the Oilers won't be too keen to quietly give up on the contender status they've enjoyed for the past several seasons. Their defense has continued to be strong, maintaining under a goal per game conceded, and they are the only team still in single digits in that statistic. Unfortunately the same is true for their scoring ability. An inability to make the most of their counterattacking opportunities, which have definitely been there, has caused the Oilers to drop points far too often. Quite simply, Avagyan, Vilhajalmsson, and Neptune need to be better. Otherwise this team, always a threat no matter who they're playing, is going to have trouble delivering on that threat. For Interblag, this stretch of the series has gone better than most realists would have thought. Yes, they'd like to have that draw against UFC back, but the close wins over Chalesm and Megabrantid that followed represent some of the best football this team has played so far. Vodsavo's accession to the first team has been a fairly seamless process, and Autenrieth has continued to be excellent up front. Yaruga has also been a pleasant surprise for the Blue. She's not about to rival Drunau as the featured player in midfield, but she's proven that she can do some real damage if defenders get complacent. It's still premature, but it looks like Interblag made the right decisions about which prospects to keep during the off-season.
Royals, Chalesm, and Brantisvogan are firmly planted in their seats on the struggle bus, though each for different reasons. Brantisvogan are even with the relegation bait on defending statistics. They got a confidence booster against hapless UFC heading into the Capital Derby against Chalesm, but did allow the Lions to score two. With all the media pomp surrounding the match, you'd have thought they were fighting for the league lead, not eleventh place. Both teams actually rose to the occasion, to their credit, putting on a good show of attacking football, with early goals from Lafayette and Koppuri. Chalesm took a lead into the half thanks to Nazarov, but in the end it was Makai who was the hero, with two late goals just five minutes apart to claim the win and bragging rights for a few months. The Red Flash rested much of the first team for their midweek cup fixture, and came out hoping to duplicate their win in a second straight derby, this on teh Brantid Derby against Megabrantid. No such luck. Makai showed up again with another brace, but they lost the possession battle and the back line couldn't hold up. Chalesm have built a little more success since that loss to Brantisvogan, starting with a sloppy draw against Athletic. They followed that up with an easy win over Olympia, and then a close one over Yassaca that should be a real boost to their morale. What this team needs is a consistent run of good form to climb back into the top half. It's early enough, and enough teams have slipped up that the gap between them and the top is still only six points, so let's not write off their title defense just yet. As for Royals, they duplicate their record through the first six matches with another two wins, two draws, and two losses. Their previous goal differential of -1 is now perfectly even. 1.5 goals for per match, and 1.5 against. What do you say about this team's performance so far? They draw Megabrantid and Damogran, then beat Syneca, then lose to Brasta and Algolia before beating Traal in the original defensive showdown. Well, I guess we can say this was a reall tough stretch of matches. Two big regional derbies, and each team but Traal currently in the top half. Still, this was a chance for Royals to make a statement that they belong in the conversation with those teams, that they too can make their mark on this league. They didn't convince many people of that, and it seems like they might be doomed to yet another year of mid-table purgatory. That will probably cost them Ridenton and Dalso in the next window fi it keeps up, which would make a lengthy rebuild all but certain.
Down near the drop zone, Athletic finally got their first win of the season in matchday eight against Yassaca. At the same time in the Arkintoofle Derby, Olympia found their first win against United. Since that time Olympia have added one more, while Athletic drew three out of four, giving them the league lead in one category at least. If they draw every match from here on out they'll end up with . . . 28 points. The past two seasons that would've been good enough for 14th, which is decent, I guess, for a newly promoted team, you get the impression they were hoping for a bit more than that. They brought in a lot of reinforcements for the year, but they haven't quite translated to success. Saotisohi has an unfortunate habit of trying to force low crosses through traffic, leading to a lot of counterattacks. She'll likely grow out of it in time, but for right now it's hampering the attack. In defense, Roskam and Ruthers have been steadier, and Athletic have avoided the dreadful goals against numbers of the other teams in relegation position. For Olympia, nearly all their goals have come on the counter, and the team's possession record is worst in the league. Unsurprisingly, so is their goals against figure. It's become apparent for them why Ulloa was available for free from Algolia, and Kuri has not lived up to his billing, serving more often to hold Borkowski back than to assist him. Across town, Ark United have just about kept their heads above water, but are struggling to score. They haven't gotten the performances they need from attacking leaders like Povarnin and Rasczak and you have to wonder how much longer Kadmyan will wait before giving someone else a chance.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sporting Jaglan        12    8   3   1    29   22   +7    27
 2 Emerald Coast          12    7   4   1    27   15  +12    25
 3 Sjerezo                12    6   3   3    24   20   +4    21
 4 Hunian                 12    4   6   2    16   15   +1    18
 5 Traktor Gryrorik       12    4   4   4    18   18    0    16
 6 Wavel AC               12    4   4   4     8    8    0    16
 7 Viltvodle City         12    4   4   4    26   29   −3    16
 8 Han Dold City          12    4   3   5    11   12   −1    15
 9 Rudlit Rovers          12    4   3   5    20   23   −3    15
10 Wavel Rangers          12    3   5   4    20   19   +1    14
11 Sivolvia Central       12    3   5   4    16   16    0    14
12 Viltvodle United       12    2   8   2    15   15    0    14
13 Golgafrincham          12    3   4   5     7    8   −1    13
14 Hensha                 12    3   2   7    18   22   −4    11
15 Rudlit Miners          12    3   2   7    20   26   −6    11
16 Svetranj               12    2   4   6    13   20   −7    10

Neither is undefeated any longer, but Sporting and Emerald Coast still look scary, and are now first and second respectively, with a four point gap back to Sjerezo, still hustling along in third. Sporting in particular have been impossible to keep from scoring, and even now, less than halfway through the season, Vang looks like a shoo-in for the scoring title. The back line should be thankful for this, because it takes the spotlight off of them and their miserable performance. Despite the gaudy numbers put up by the attack, most of their wins have been by a single goal. If they can't find a way to close the floodgates at the back, they may have trouble winning the close matches down the stretch when it really matters. The Emeralds by contrast, have put together a more complete, if less spectacular effort. The scoreless draw against HDC is a bit of a disappointment, as is the loss to Golgafrincham, but you can't really fault a draw to the team just behind them, and their wins have been solid, with their latest outing, a 5-2 disposal of Rovers standing out for its one-sidedness. V United are still mired in the bottom half, but at least they've won a couple matches now, so maybe they can remember how to play the game? We'll get back to you on that one. The top-heavy nature of the league becomes apparent when you look at the teams currently fifth through seventh, who have the same record as the tenth-placed team in the Superleague. Just goes to show the difference between Emeralds and Rebels, and the rest of this league.

League 2 Table:

-                       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                12    7   1   4    20   14   +6    22
 2 Porters                12    6   3   3    23   14   +9    21
 3 Olympia Sasava         12    6   3   3    20   14   +6    21
 4 Canyons                12    5   5   2    20   14   +6    20
 5 Flamarion City         12    6   2   4    19   13   +6    20
 6 FC Bayfront            12    5   5   2    21   17   +4    20
 7 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       12    5   3   4    16   17   −1    18
 8 Flania Traal           12    5   2   5    13   13    0    17
 9 Hrund AC               12    5   2   5    14   16   −2    17
10 Halfarian              12    3   6   3    19   22   −3    15
11 Flania Zarss           12    4   3   5    15   22   −7    15
12 Dynamo Lublova         12    4   2   6    11   12   −1    14
13 Revolution Chalesm     12    2   6   4    17   20   −3    12
14 Railways               12    3   2   7    24   28   −4    11
15 Avangard Slagvec       12    3   2   7    12   21   −9    11
16 Vassilian City         12    3   1   8    12   19   −7    10

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lizelia                12    7   3   2    17   12   +5    24
 2 Arsenal Jzerbo         12    7   1   4    23   21   +2    22
 3 Orenfeld AC            12    6   2   4    18   14   +4    20
 4 GIM Bears              12    5   4   3    21   14   +7    19
 5 Cramshananteen         12    5   4   3    25   20   +5    19
 6 Szlachta Lutenblag     12    5   4   3    12   13   −1    19
 7 Scovelan               12    4   6   2    17   13   +4    18
 8 Granant Rovers         12    5   2   5    14   15   −1    17
 9 Mukus Power            12    3   6   3    15   14   +1    15
10 Molvania Lutenblag     12    3   4   5    13   15   −2    13
11 Always Ready           12    3   4   5    19   22   −3    13
12 Independent            12    4   1   7    13   16   −3    13
13 Dynamo Bardjov         12    3   4   5    17   21   −4    13
14 Verduga                12    3   4   5    15   21   −6    13
15 Rennerby Town          12    3   3   6    17   20   −3    12
16 Gachikovo              12    2   4   6    18   23   −5    10

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:56 pm

All three Confederate teams do enough to advance, with Chalesm coming up with a dominant home with against Lumineers and ending up with a 2-2-2 finish, only separated from Dalaris City by head to head away goals. Syneca, after their four-win start to the round, rested a number of starters, and coasted to a first place finish. Whether that possible loss of momentum hurts them in the next round remains to be seen. Finally, Royals had already done enough to clinch second after a repeated 0-0 draw with Hotshima, but took the opposite course from Syneca, keeping much of their first team on the field for the group stage finale, and earning a win to earn a more impressive result in the final table.

Still a surprising number of League 1 teams in the mix as we reach the final sixteen, with fully half of the octofinal competitors coming from outside the Superleague. None of these ties appears to be a forgone conclusion heading to the second leg, though Wavel AC and Svetranj definitely have some serious work to do. The biggest surprises to this point are probably our two league favorites each failing to keep their defenses tight against inferior opposition. It's bad enough for Megabrantid, who were complacent against a decisive, motivated Olympia (have those two adjectives ever been used to describe Olympia before?). For Algolia, whose opponents are treading water in the mid-table of League 2, it was even more embarrassing.

The congested match schedule might finally be geting to the Blues. They looked sluggish and unprepared in this week's matchups, putting themselves in a deep hole to start the group stage.

Upsets galore, and just like that the only three top flight teams remaining in the cup are Lublova, Brantisvogan, and Megabrantid. Yassaca couldn't find a way to avoid the coin toss of penalties, and lose to League 1's best all-around team. Algolia will want to find somewhere to hide after allowing a stunning comeback by Railways and somehow, somehow being eliminated from the cup on away goals. Royals, their focus on improving their league position, sent a team missing several key players, assuming that struggling Central would do the same. Wrong. The Budgies brought their whole first team, and stunned the Royals at home to completely reverse their aggregate deficit.

A pair of absolute beatings at the hands of Shamrock leaves Chalesm eliminated from IFCF play with losses in each of their first four matches. At least now that's one less competition to keep track of for them, and they can focus their efforts on the league again.

The Blue avoid the ignominy of a pointless group stage, with a reserve team surprising Royal Jam in Equestria. In reality though, this competition was over for them a couple weeks ago.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia                18   11   4   3    39   25  +14    37
 2 Megabrantid            18    9   7   2    30   20  +10    34
 3 Traal Athletics        18   10   3   5    22   11  +11    33
 4 Brasta                 18    8   5   5    31   26   +5    29
 5 Yassaca                18    8   4   6    26   17   +9    28
 6 Jaglan Royals          18    8   4   6    36   32   +4    28
 7 Damogran FC            18    7   6   5    37   30   +7    27
 8 Lublova Reds           18    7   4   7    30   34   −4    25
 9 Syneca AC              18    7   3   8    38   36   +2    24
10 Chalesm                18    6   5   7    29   27   +2    23
11 Brantisvogan           18    6   4   8    35   41   −6    22
12 AC Damogran            18    4   8   6    26   27   −1    20
13 Arkintoofle United     18    5   4   9    26   30   −4    19
14 Interblag              18    4   7   7    17   28  −11    19
15 UFC Flamarion          18    3   4  11    29   48  −19    13
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    18    3   4  11    26   45  −19    13

Has anyone had a worse middle of the season than Interblag? After beating Brasta in matchday 12, they've gone on a six-match winless streak, earning just one point and plummeting down the table into the relegation zone. Even Lublova, who have continued to slide since their hot start, have done better recently. Hell, Olympia and UFC even won a match each during this stretch. The Blues are still six points clear of automatic relegation, but with less than half the season remaining, they need to pull out of this funk soon to avoid the playoff. Their main competition for that dishonor is shaping up to be Athletic and Ark United, who are both having just about the season we expected from them. Both are well-rounded teams without glaring weaknesses, but just not quite cut out at present to be genuine competitors in the Superleague.
Up at the top of the table, Algolia have now won 7 of their last 8 league matches, and are unbeaten in their last 12. That good form and their resulting position at the top of the table will come as some consolation, but allowing four to Railways at home to crash out of the cup still hurts. Megabrantid have also gone on a run lately, with four wins and two draws from their last six. Almost dead even with Damogran for 3rd after twelve matches, they've now left the struggling Eagles behind. As for Damogran, wow, what's going on here? You can't really point to any one match in their last six as an outright bad result, unless it's the uninspired draw at Olympia. Their three losses came against good teams: Yassaca, Chalesm, and Megabrantid, but man, if you want to go to the IFCF you really have to find a way to take at least a point from those. When you look back, and the only teams you managed to beat were UFC and Ark United, you're just getting by on bare minimum.
As for the rest of the top half, Brasta are still sticking around somehow, becoming something of a favorite among neutral fans as they continue week after week to find a way to escape with points. Damogran should take notes, as the Buccaneers managed what they couldn't in stealing a point each from Yassaca and Chalesm, and beating Olympia. Yassaca, in turn, will rue their missed chances in that scoreless home draw against Brasta. Had they managed a single goal against the scrambling Buccaneer defense, the Tigers would sit in fourth, rather than precariously in fifth just ahead of Royals. The club from Jaglan have quietly crept up out of the hole they dug themselves early in the season, but ugly losses the Brantisvogan and Olympia throw some doubt on their prospects for the rest of the season. Look, I want to believe in this team, I really do. They've made some bad mistakes in the window (imagine if Mithya Hashemi and Kaalia Gerstlauer were still on that roster!) but their roster is still loaded with talented players. They've just broken their fans hearts too many times before, and I can't shake the feeling their setting up to do it again.
Having covered the top half and the relegation bait, that just leaves three teams stuck mid-table, and two are definite surprises at first glance: Chalesm and Syneca. That's right, last year's first and second place finishers are currently sitting ninth and tenth. Neither has been out and out bad, but both have suffered from fixture congestion as a result of being the only two teams participating in both IFCF and FFI competitions. (Royals may have to reckon with it as well if their Taça das Confederações run goes deep enough to coincide with the Cup Winners' Cup) With both now out of the IFCF, and the FFI group stages concluded, I expect the Blue and Sea Lions to recover. Whether they can pull things back together enough to challenge to return to those international competitions next year remains to be seen. And then there's Brantisvogan. Brantisvogan have no such excuse, and are just having a bad year. The reshuffled defense has struggled, and sources close to the club suggest that team chemistry has been an issue, with no fewer than six different native languages among their first team. On top of all this, injuries have ravaged the striker corps, with Koppuri, Utkin, and Syomin all missing time at points, leaving a veritable revolving door as Makai's partner.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Emerald Coast          18   10   7   1    45   26  +19    37
 2 Sporting Jaglan        18   10   6   2    45   37   +8    36
 3 Viltvodle City         18    9   4   5    34   31   +3    31
 4 Wavel Rangers          18    8   6   4    33   24   +9    30
 5 Sjerezo                18    8   4   6    32   30   +2    28
 6 Traktor Gryrorik       18    6   6   6    26   25   +1    24
 7 Hunian                 18    6   6   6    24   23   +1    24
 8 Wavel AC               18    6   5   7    16   16    0    23
 9 Hensha                 18    6   4   8    32   29   +3    22
10 Rudlit Rovers          18    6   4   8    28   32   −4    22
11 Viltvodle United       18    4   9   5    30   29   +1    21
12 Han Dold City          18    6   3   9    18   25   −7    21
13 Golgafrincham          18    5   4   9    12   18   −6    19
14 Sivolvia Central       18    3   9   6    25   27   −2    18
15 Rudlit Miners          18    5   3  10    29   42  −13    18
16 Svetranj               18    3   6   9    19   34  −15    15

The Emeralds and Rebels have maintained their place at the top of the table, but V City are coming up fast in the rearview. Behind that, it's mostly the teams you'd expect, with Sjerezo, Hunian, and both Han Wavel clubs in the top half. Traktor are a bit of a shock at 6th, but one should keep in mind at this point that only six points separate them from Miners in 15th. This table will likely look almost nothing like it currently does in a few months' time. V United, for instance, have played much better this year than their point total suggests. This is attested by their astounding number of draws. Expect them to find ways to win down the stretch and make a push for promotion. Likewise, Sivolvia Central do not belong down in the relegation zone, and will undoubtedly find a way to turn those draws into wins. Rovers and Traktor, conversely, are most likely due for regression.

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                18   11   2   5    38   22  +16    35
 2 Porters                18    9   4   5    33   24   +9    31
 3 Canyons                18    8   6   4    32   24   +8    30
 4 Olympia Sasava         18    9   3   6    29   27   +2    30
 5 Flamarion City         18    9   2   7    31   27   +4    29
 6 FC Bayfront            18    7   7   4    33   27   +6    28
 7 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       18    8   3   7    26   26    0    27
 8 Flania Traal           18    7   5   6    23   22   +1    26
 9 Railways               18    7   4   7    37   34   +3    25
10 Vassilian City         18    8   1   9    26   27   −1    25
11 Hrund AC               18    7   2   9    25   25    0    23
12 Dynamo Lublova         18    6   3   9    19   20   −1    21
13 Flania Zarss           18    5   6   7    23   32   −9    21
14 Revolution Chalesm     18    4   7   7    27   32   −5    19
15 Halfarian              18    3   6   9    23   39  −16    15
16 Avangard Slagvec       18    4   3  11    18   35  −17    15

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Orenfeld AC            18    9   5   4    31   21  +10    32
 2 Arsenal Jzerbo         18   10   2   6    29   27   +2    32
 3 Granant Rovers         18    9   2   7    24   22   +2    29
 4 Lizelia                18    8   5   5    21   19   +2    29
 5 Scovelan               18    7   6   5    26   21   +5    27
 6 Mukus Power            18    7   6   5    24   20   +4    27
 7 Szlachta Lutenblag     18    7   6   5    21   22   −1    27
 8 Always Ready           18    7   5   6    31   28   +3    26
 9 GIM Bears              18    6   6   6    26   22   +4    24
10 Verduga                18    6   6   6    25   30   −5    24
11 Cramshananteen         18    6   5   7    28   28    0    23
12 Independent            18    7   1  10    19   24   −5    22
13 Dynamo Bardjov         18    5   6   7    29   32   −3    21
14 Molvania Lutenblag     18    5   5   8    21   23   −2    20
15 Gachikovo              18    4   4  10    22   30   −8    16
16 Rennerby Town          18    4   4  10    20   28   −8    16

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:11 am

SCFA Season 7

A good home leg for Royals, if not quite perfect. They allow the away goal, but get the win as underdogs, and set themselves up with a decent chance heading into the second leg in Quebec.

Attacking seems to have been the first thing on most teams' minds today. And the second, and third things as well, as three of the four quarterfinals saw both sides score at least 3 goals. Like Algolia before them, Megabrantid struggled to contain Railways, and Brantisvogan very nearly headed to the second leg down a goal, but for a last minute header from Makai. In Lublova, Vang kept her team in it by recording a hat trick, and Sporting will have a chance to stage the upset at home. Finally, Central and HDC didn't seem to get the memo, with the Budgies stifling the Wolfpack, and sitting back late in the match, content to win by 2 away.

And it's all come crashing down. Royals succeeded in outscoring their opponents' tally from the first leg, putting themselves in position for a potential advancement on away goals, but they couldn't weather the onslaught of the Rimouski attack.

Well that's certainly a statement of purpose from Brantisvogan. The league season has been one to forget, with several important players missing time due to injury, and the team developing a real knack for playing down to the level of supposedly inferior competition. Not today. Today this team showed a tantalizing glimpse of what its supporters have hoped, if not fully believed it could be. Let's look past the three allowed for the time being; they scored seven goals! And don't dismiss it just for coming against second-tier opposition. This Emeralds team is better than some in the Superleague. Speaking of being better than teams in the Superleague, Sporting looked absolutely dominant, and Lublova looked lost, as the latter were uneceremoniously ousted from the cup. So much for that early position atop the league. Lublova are reverting to the mean like their lives depended on it. Megabrantid tempted fate by resting damn near the entire first team, and almost paid for it. Malanta made several huge save late to keep the aggregate lead alive, as the Firm's attack was toothless. Finally, Han Dold City should be ashamed of failing to score a single goal across two legs of a cup quarterfinal matched up against a team they're neck and neck with in the league, that's all there is to it.

Bad, bad play in the Liga. Chalesm at least can be forgiven considering they're still dealing with the effects of early season fixture congestion, and playing away from home. But what the hell went down in Syneca? Four away goals conceded? Pack it in, the Sea Lions are done. The Blues likely are as well, as their attention will be divided between the second leg, and the Capital Derby against Brantisvogan coming hot on its heels. Odd as it is to say, it looks like Royals are the Confederacy's best hope for a team to carry the torch into the latter rounds of an international tournament.

And there we go. Chalesm can't muster much in the way of an attack, Syneca fold like a tablecloth and Royals . . . wait what? Royals blast Vitória four goals to one in front of their own fans? Surely that wasn't in the script? How about that. Well done you, Royals. Keep this up and people might just start making more fun of Damogran than they do of you.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia                24   14   4   6    48   35  +13    46
 2 Megabrantid            24   12   8   4    45   28  +17    44
 3 Yassaca                24   12   5   7    34   19  +15    41
 4 Jaglan Royals          24   12   5   7    49   42   +7    41
 5 Damogran FC            24   10   8   6    48   38  +10    38
 6 Traal Athletics        24   11   4   9    27   20   +7    37
 7 Chalesm                24   10   6   8    43   36   +7    36
 8 Brasta                 24   10   6   8    36   36    0    36
 9 Syneca AC              24    9   6   9    51   46   +5    33
10 Lublova Reds           24    9   5  10    39   46   −7    32
11 Brantisvogan           24    8   7   9    49   51   −2    31
12 AC Damogran            24    6   9   9    32   32    0    27
13 Arkintoofle United     24    6   6  12    33   41   −8    24
14 Interblag              24    5   8  11    24   38  −14    23
15 UFC Flamarion          24    5   5  14    37   61  −24    20
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    24    4   6  14    31   57  −26    18

The carriage has finally started to turn back into a pumpkin for Brasta. They ran a gauntlet of conteders over the past six matches, and while it wasn't a complete free fall, they couldn't measure up to Algolia, Megabrantid and Damogran. Their one win over a contending team contributed to Traal's decline, with the Oilers also dropping out of the top five. They failed to score in four of their past six. One match that may prove to have been quite momentous by the end of the season was their matchday 22 meeting with Damogran, with the Eagles trailing the Oilers by 2 in the standings. Starosta and Fitzgerald scored for the home team, while Traal were without a goal. The two clubs have matched each other's results in the following two matches, leaving them separated by a single point. Will this be the year that Damogran finally make the IFCF? Too soon to tell. In addition to Traal hot on their heels, Chalesm are just two points back, and Syneca, still struggling to turn draws into wins, are still only five back. The Eagles are having a decent defensive year, an area where they've let themselves down in the past, but their form needs to be more consistent over the next couple months if they want to hang on to this top 5 spot. Skipping a little further down the table, Chalesm, as predicted, have recovered their league form after being so sluggish early on. They got a real showpiece of an away win against Algolia, and have looked a lot more like last year's league-winning club, although the loss to Royals and the six-point swing it represents hurt them a lot. Syneca also suffered a loss to Royals, and have been struggling to mount the same late-season surge Chalesm seem to have found. They likewise got a good win over Algolia that should be a confidence booster. But lately they haven't been able to turn draws into wins. They're keeping their heads above water, just barely, but they need to find a way to do more than that in a hurry if they want to keep their streak of IFCF appearances alive.
So, we've mentioned Algolia losing twice to teams trying to recover from their mid-table form, but they're still sitting on top of the table somehow? Algolia had a tough few weeks, falling short against hated rivals Damogran in addition to Chalesm and Syneca, but in the midst of their struggles, they got a key win away against their closest competitors, Megabrantid. The Firm had moved even on points with the Suntigers, and did so again the following week, but were unable to overtake them, running into their own struggles against Royals and Interblag across their most recent two matches. While teams like Brasta and Traal failed to take advantage of the leaders' uncertain form, their lackluster performances over the past six matches have allowed two other teams to enter the championship conversation.
One of those clubs comes as no surprise. Yassaca have been a rising force in the Superleague for years now, finishing in the top 4 each othe past two seasons. Over the past six matches, bookended by a frustrating loss in Jaglan and a scoreless draw with Olympia, they took care of business against the bottom half of the league, avoiding pitfalls and letdowns to rattle off a four-match win streak. They opened the season on a decidedly sour note, but have put in the effort and steadily worked their way back up the table since then. This is a team with a lot of momentum behind them, and boasting possession numbers that are downright scary. Algolia and Megabrantid should take notice. The other side that have now worked their way into the top four come as much more of a surprise. Jaglan Royals, perennial underachievers and mid-table denizens have been mentioned several times already in this update as being the team responsible for letdown losses by our other three leaders. Facing probably the toughest stretch of their schedule, Royals defied expectation in nearly every match. As mentioned, in their past six matches, they've recorded wins against two of the three of the teams ahead of them in the standings, as well as Syneca and Chalesm, who are both definitely much better than their position in the table would suggest. They fought to a scoreless draw with Damogran, and their one loss, baffling as it was, came away to UFC. What do we make of this team then? Well, this run of good form has extended over more than just the past six matches, and I tend to think they've finally found their true potential. It comes not a moment too soon, and at a glance they've catapulted themselves into the title chase. However, having already played both of their matches against most of their competition at the top of the table, they'll need more help to make up the points deficit, and I don't see them as a title contender. A slightly easier schedule from here to closing day should let them hang on to a Challengers' Cup berth though.
Down at the bottom, it's much the same story as it has been. Athletic have created a little separation between themselves and the drop zone, but not enough to feel comfortable. Interblag are still wrestling with Ark United and UFC for that last safe spot, and Olympia . . . well Olympia are Olympia. They'll need to erase a deficit of six points over six matches while hoping that UFC and Interblag don't do the same, and I just don't see that happening.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Emerald Coast          24   12  10   2    56   35  +21    46
 2 Sporting Jaglan        24   12   8   4    55   46   +9    44
 3 Traktor Gryrorik       24   11   7   6    38   30   +8    40
 4 Sjerezo                24   11   6   7    47   40   +7    39
 5 Wavel Rangers          24   10   8   6    45   37   +8    38
 6 Viltvodle City         24   10   5   9    41   44   −3    35
 7 Hensha                 24    9   6   9    42   37   +5    33
 8 Hunian                 24    8   8   8    33   32   +1    32
 9 Wavel AC               24    7   9   8    27   26   +1    30
10 Sivolvia Central       24    6  11   7    32   31   +1    29
11 Viltvodle United       24    6  11   7    39   41   −2    29
12 Han Dold City          24    8   5  11    23   30   −7    29
13 Rudlit Rovers          24    7   5  12    39   47   −8    26
14 Rudlit Miners          24    7   4  13    37   52  −15    25
15 Golgafrincham          24    6   6  12    16   24   −8    24
16 Svetranj               24    3   9  12    20   38  −18    18

Ok, I'll admit. I don't know what's going on here anymore. V City regressed, V United are stagnant, and Traktor are in third place? What is relegation bait doing four points away from automatic promotion? Discounting Traktor's chances has been dangerous thus far, but at risk of looking very foolish, I'll say that I can't see them posing a serious challenge to Emerald Coast and Sporting. Behind Traktor, the chase for the promotion playoff is starting to become better defined. Sjerezo and Rangers are well within striking distance, with V City still not out of reach. Hensha and Hunian are outside chances, but each of them will need everything to go perfectly. I fully expect one of the three teams currently placed fourth through sixth to end up taking third in the final standings.

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                24   14   5   5    52   27  +25    47
 2 Canyons                24   11   8   5    47   33  +14    41
 3 Porters                24   12   5   7    41   28  +13    41
 4 Railways               24   11   5   8    47   40   +7    38
 5 Flania Traal           24   10   7   7    35   30   +5    37
 6 Flamarion City         24   10   6   8    41   39   +2    36
 7 Olympia Sasava         24   10   6   8    37   38   −1    36
 8 Vassilian City         24   11   2  11    35   33   +2    35
 9 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       24   10   4  10    33   34   −1    34
10 FC Bayfront            24    8   9   7    42   39   +3    33
11 Flania Zarss           24    7   9   8    34   42   −8    30
12 Dynamo Lublova         24    8   4  12    27   34   −7    28
13 Hrund AC               24    7   3  14    34   40   −6    24
14 Revolution Chalesm     24    5   9  10    36   46  −10    24
15 Halfarian              24    5   8  11    32   49  −17    23
16 Avangard Slagvec       24    5   6  13    30   51  −21    21

This is apparently the year of plural nouns.

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Orenfeld AC            24   15   5   4    47   25  +22    50
 2 Always Ready           24   10   8   6    39   31   +8    38
 3 GIM Bears              24   10   6   8    40   35   +5    36
 4 Arsenal Jzerbo         24   11   3  10    33   35   −2    36
 5 Scovelan               24    9   8   7    34   29   +5    35
 6 Verduga                24    9   8   7    34   35   −1    35
 7 Granant Rovers         24   11   2  11    29   34   −5    35
 8 Lizelia                24    9   6   9    30   33   −3    33
 9 Independent            24   10   3  11    29   34   −5    33
10 Mukus Power            24    8   8   8    38   37   +1    32
11 Szlachta Lutenblag     24    8   7   9    29   32   −3    31
12 Cramshananteen         24    8   6  10    37   36   +1    30
13 Dynamo Bardjov         24    7   8   9    40   41   −1    29
14 Gachikovo              24    7   6  11    28   33   −5    27
15 Molvania Lutenblag     24    6   6  12    25   30   −5    24
16 Rennerby Town          24    6   6  12    29   41  −12    24

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:50 am

A terrible home match for Royals, and the haters and pundits across the Confederacy who've been looking for a chance to say they were right about the team have latched onto it. A bit of a reach though, to paint a team as bad actually when they're sitting fourth in the league and have made the quarters of an international tournament. Even if they do no better in the second leg, even if they regress and don't make the IFCF, this year has been a success, and a step in the right direction for Royals.

Utter domination. Royals look like a team thoroughly sick and tired of their reputation as underachievers and choke artists. Last year it was the domestic cup, but this year they have their sights set on something more. Two goals an an assist from Ridenton, with Madine and Kaidanov chipping in to finish the rout. This team just refuses to die.

All signs point to an all-Brantisvogan final, but the underdog sides each managed an impressive three away goals and neither favorite will be able to coast in the second leg. This probably means more for Megabrantid. Their first team may be stretched a bit thin as they need all hands on deck in pursuit of a potential domestic double, which would be the first since Traal's triumph in the first year of the SCFA era. Likewise, Sporting are chasing a league title in addition to the cup, and fatigue could play a factor in their performance. Brantisvogan and Central have no such pressures, and will doubtless be putting all their efforts toward the cup.

Arkintoofle United 0–1 Traal Athletics
Algolia 3–4 Jaglan Royals
Brasta 4–0 Lublova Reds
Syneca AC 2–2 Interblag
Damogran FC 0–2 Brantisvogan
Megabrantid 0–1 AC Damogran
Chalesm 3–1 Olympia Arkintoofle
UFC Flamarion 0–2 Yassaca

-1 Yassaca                26   14   5   7    37   19  +18    47
 2 Megabrantid            26   13   8   5    46   29  +17    47
 3 Algolia                26   14   4   8    51   41  +10    46
 4 Jaglan Royals          26   13   5   8    53   46   +7    44
 5 Traal Athletics        26   13   4   9    30   20  +10    43
 6 Chalesm                26   12   6   8    50   40  +10    42
 7 Brasta                 26   12   6   8    41   36   +5    42
 . . . . . .
13 Interblag              26    6   9  11    28   41  −13    27
14 Arkintoofle United     26    6   6  14    33   43  −10    24
15 UFC Flamarion          26    6   5  15    39   64  −25    23
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    26    4   6  16    33   62  −29    18

And so we enter the home stretch. Just four matches remain, and things are really getting interesting. Yassaca claim the top spot for the first time on the strength of their unrivaled goal differential. Megabrantid and Algolia have both slipped up, while Royals, Traal and Chalesm are coming on strong. Somehow, Brasta are still in the conversation, but just barely. Down at the bottom, Olympia look doomed, but which of the other three will be safe is anyone's guess.

Megabrantid hold up their end in the away leg, strangling Central in a pretty miserable game for the home fans. Brantisvogan, on the other hand, let a chance to redeem their season slip through their fingers, and have to watch from home as their cross-town rivals play for the Cup. Pop Quiz: if a team wins the cup and the second tier, does it count as a domestic double? Probably a little early to jump on that lede just yet, as Sporting still have a lot of work to do if they want to catch Emerald Coast, who have opened up a four-point lead in League 1. Likewise, Megabrantid still have a lot of work to do before the cup final to put themselves in position for the double.

UFC Flamarion 0–0 Arkintoofle United
Yassaca 2–2 Chalesm
Olympia Arkintoofle 1–2 Megabrantid
AC Damogran 1–2 Damogran FC
Brantisvogan 1–6 Syneca AC
Interblag 0–0 Brasta
Lublova Reds 1–2 Algolia
Jaglan Royals 0–1 Traal Athletics

-1 Megabrantid            27   14   8   5    48   30  +18    50
 2 Algolia                27   15   4   8    53   42  +11    49
 3 Yassaca                27   14   6   7    39   21  +18    48
 4 Traal Athletics        27   14   4   9    31   20  +11    46
 5 Jaglan Royals          27   13   5   9    53   47   +6    44
 . . . . .
13 Interblag              27    6  10  11    28   41  −13    28
14 Arkintoofle United     27    6   7  14    33   43  −10    25
15 UFC Flamarion          27    6   6  15    39   64  −25    24
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    27    4   6  17    34   64  −30    18

Draws for Chalesm and Brasta eliminate any realistic hope they had at the league, though both are still mathematically in the running. No team seems able to gain any separation, and this race has every appearance of going right down to the final day. In the relegation race, Olympia can make the playoff at best, and that looks unlikely, while Interblag inch closer and closer to safety.

Yet another big away victory for Royals, who are doing some of their best work away from home. 1-4 over Vitório in the eigth-final, 0-4 over Xemlice in the quarters, and now another victory in front of 70,000-odd Mercedinians at the cavernous Zoloroni Sports City Stadium. The one-goal margin is very slim, true, but three away goals are nothing to sneeze at, and they have a real shot at an upset if they can keep the second leg from getting out of hand, the way it did in the CWC against Rimouski.

Arkintoofle United 0–2 Jaglan Royals
Traal Athletics 1–0 Lublova Reds
Algolia 1–2 Interblag
Brasta 1–0 Brantisvogan
Syneca AC 1–1 AC Damogran
Damogran FC 0–2 Olympia Arkintoofle
Megabrantid 1–2 Yassaca
Chalesm 2–0 UFC Flamarion

-1 Yassaca                28   15   6   7    41   22  +19    51
 2 Megabrantid            28   14   8   6    49   32  +17    50
 3 Traal Athletics        28   15   4   9    32   20  +12    49
 4 Algolia                28   15   4   9    54   44  +10    49
 5 Jaglan Royals          28   14   5   9    55   47   +8    47
 . . . . .
13 Interblag              28    7  10  11    30   42  −12    31
14 Arkintoofle United     28    6   7  15    33   45  −12    25
15 UFC Flamarion          28    6   6  16    39   66  −27    24
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    28    5   6  17    36   64  −28    21

This is shaping up as one of the most thrilling finishes in the Superleague's short history. Four teams within two points of the league lead, and one other just four points back. Royals would need a miracle to take the league, but at the beginning of the season some would have said they'd need one to make the top 5. The only question left down in the lower reaches is which of UFC or Ark U will make the playoff, and which will go straight down.

Royals muster no goals of their own, but superb performances from Dalso, Zarek, and the rest of the defense and midfield stifled Zoloroni's attack, holding them to a single goal. For the first time ever, a Confederate club will play in the final of an international club football tournament. It may be the lower tourney of the least respected of the four major club football confederations, but make no mistake, Royals have made history this season, win or lose.

Chalesm 2–1 Arkintoofle United
UFC Flamarion 0–1 Megabrantid
Yassaca 4–2 Damogran FC
Olympia Arkintoofle 2–4 Syneca AC
AC Damogran 4–2 Brasta
Brantisvogan 2–2 Algolia
Interblag 1–3 Traal Athletics
Lublova Reds 2–5 Jaglan Royals

-1 Yassaca                29   16   6   7    45   24  +21    54
 2 Megabrantid            29   15   8   6    50   32  +18    53
 3 Traal Athletics        29   16   4   9    35   21  +14    52
 . . . . .
14 Arkintoofle United     29    6   7  16    34   47  −13    25
15 UFC Flamarion          29    6   6  17    39   67  −28    24

A letdown draw against Brantisvogan, and just like that Algolia, who led the league for so many weeks, are out of the running, and need a result in their final match to be sure of holding off Chalesm for a Challengers' Cup berth. Big matches loom for all three remaining contenders in the final matchday. Yassaca will face off with their chief Sivolvian rivals, Syneca, who will be looking to ease the frustration of a bad year by playing spoiler. Megabrantid face Brantid rivals Chalesm, who are desperate for a win, hoping to overtake Algolia and Royals and climb into the top 5. Finally, Traal will play host to Brantisvogan, who will be eager to ruin another club's championship hopes after tripping up Algolia this week.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Yassaca                29   16   6   7    45   24  +21    54
 2 Megabrantid            29   15   8   6    50   32  +18    53
 3 Traal Athletics        29   16   4   9    35   21  +14    52
 4 Jaglan Royals          29   15   5   9    60   49  +11    50
 5 Algolia                29   15   5   9    56   46  +10    50
 6 Chalesm                29   14   7   8    56   43  +13    49
 7 Brasta                 29   13   7   9    44   40   +4    46
 8 Syneca AC              29   12   8   9    65   52  +13    44
 9 Damogran FC            29   11   8  10    53   49   +4    41
10 Brantisvogan           29    9   8  12    54   61   −7    35
11 AC Damogran            29    8  10  11    42   41   +1    34
12 Lublova Reds           29    9   5  15    42   59  −17    32
13 Interblag              29    7  10  12    31   45  −14    31
14 Arkintoofle United     29    6   7  16    34   47  −13    25
15 UFC Flamarion          29    6   6  17    39   67  −28    24
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    29    5   6  18    38   68  −30    21

It's down to the wire here. Heading to the final day of the season, three teams have a shot at the title, and six are still in the running for the SCFA's five spots in the IFCF. We've covered the very top and very bottom of the table week by week, but what's been going on in the middle? Well, the table has sorted itself fairly neatly (for the most part) into groups of three teams jockeying for final position.
Just behind the three-team title chase, there's another three teams to sort out, two of which will go to next season's Challengers' Cup, one of which will not. Algolia have stumbled their way out of title contention, but will be desperate for a result in the final matchday to avoid the digsgrace of missing the IFCF in two consecutive seasons. Royals, already riding high on their deep run in the Taça, will try to ensure they get a chance at international club football again next season. Finally, Chalesm, after such a bad start, with more matches played this season than any other Confederate club, are trying to cap off their resurgence over the latter stages of the season. Algolia will face cross-town rivals, Athletic, who would like nothing better than to knock the Suntigers from their top-five position. Royals will host an Interblag team who have little to play for other than pride. Chalesm have the hardest task, and will play Megabrantid, in Brantisvogan.
The next group of three features two teams that will be deeply disappointed about their performance this season, and one that will be quite pleased. Brasta have defied expectation by hanging around in teh top half all season long, and in fact, cannnot finish any lower than eighth, having a five-point cushion on Damogran. As for the Eagles themselves, what a crestfallen group they must be. Preseason pundits were ready to say that this was Their Year^TM, when, in fact, it turned out to be the year for one of their chief rivals to finally turn it around. Damogran, despite all their history of excellence and an extremely talented roster, continue to find ways to come up short. I have to imagine that this will be the end for Heldir Zaman. His league title with Brantisvogan gets a little more distant every season, and a trip abroad may be necessary if he wants to shake the stigma of being sacked three times since then. Syneca, with the worst defense of any top-half team, seemed to lose some of the magic of the past few seasons' runs, but have a chance to salvage a seventh place finish, and play spoiler for their closest rivals, Yassaca, at the same time. They'll be very disappointed not to return to international competitions to build on their FFI performance, but the future still looks bright for this team.
The final group of three to look at is actually a group of four, all of whom are mathematically safe from relegation, but also cannot salvage a top half finish. Brantisvogan can do no better than tenth, having been ravaged by injury. A bad result could see them slip as far as twelfth, which would be their worst finish in the Superleague era. A healthy team next year would likely see them recover somewhat, but I could see an impatient front office opting to blow up the roster instead. We'll have to keep a close eye on them in the window. Lublova and Interblag look set to finish in adjacent positions for the second season in a row, and really, would you want it any other way? These two rivals should always be together, and the time Interblag spent down in League 1 was a boring time to be a Lublova fan. Both teams showed promise early in the season, especially Lublova, but regressed as the year wore on. The last team in this group, Athletic, have put together a very respectable season following their promotion, and should be pretty satisfied with their results. They're the only club in the lower half with a positive goal differential, and if they can avoid being plundered wholesale in the upcoming window, they should be solidly mid-table again next season.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sporting Jaglan        29   15   9   5    67   56  +11    54
 2 Emerald Coast          29   14  10   5    64   45  +19    52
 3 Sjerezo                29   14   6   9    62   50  +12    48
 4 Traktor Gryrorik       29   13   9   7    45   36   +9    48
 5 Wavel Rangers          29   11  10   8    57   49   +8    43
 6 Viltvodle City         29   12   7  10    57   59   −2    43
 7 Wavel AC               29   11   9   9    38   34   +4    42
 8 Hensha                 29   11   7  11    51   48   +3    40
 9 Hunian                 29   10   8  11    39   38   +1    38
10 Han Dold City          29   10   6  13    28   35   −7    36
11 Sivolvia Central       29    7  13   9    43   44   −1    34
12 Viltvodle United       29    7  13   9    48   51   −3    34
13 Rudlit Rovers          29    9   7  13    50   56   −6    34
14 Golgafrincham          29    9   6  14    24   29   −5    33
15 Rudlit Miners          29    7   5  17    40   63  −23    26
16 Svetranj               29    5   9  15    25   45  −20    24

At the top of the table, it's all gone down like we knew it would. Sporting and Emeralds neck and neck down the the final day, and wouldn't you know it, they'll meet in Vassilian to decide this year's champions. It's a pity that the two teams deadlocked behing them won't also face off to end the season. Sjerezo and Traktor are dead even on points, and close enough on goal differential, that even if they get the same result, Traktor could overtake Sjerezo if the scorelines are different enough. Traktor's presence here is one of the two big shocks of the season, the other being the utter failure of V United to perform at anything near their expected standard. They are still at risk of having to play in the relegation playoff, even if they finish their season with a draw, as Golgafrincham and Rovers are both capable of overtaking them on the final day. V City did a little better, but still a far cry from the first time return to the Superleague their fans expected. Heads might very well roll in Viltvodle this off-season.

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                29   17   6   6    59   29  +30    57
 2 Canyons                29   14  10   5    57   38  +19    52
 3 Porters                29   15   6   8    49   34  +15    51
 4 Vassilian City         29   15   2  12    47   40   +7    47
 5 Railways               29   13   6  10    51   46   +5    45
 6 Flamarion City         29   12   8   9    50   46   +4    44
 7 Dynamo Lublova         29   13   4  12    38   37   +1    43
 8 FC Bayfront            29   11   9   9    49   44   +5    42
 9 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       29   12   5  12    39   40   −1    41
10 Olympia Sasava         29   11   6  12    42   46   −4    39
11 Flania Traal           29   10   8  11    43   42   +1    38
12 Revolution Chalesm     29    7  10  12    41   51  −10    31
13 Flania Zarss           29    7  10  12    35   50  −15    31
14 Hrund AC               29    9   3  17    43   54  −11    30
15 Halfarian              29    6   9  14    39   60  −21    27
16 Avangard Slagvec       29    5   8  16    36   61  −25    23

Railways at serious risk of spoiling the plural noun party at the top. Damn you, Vassilian.

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Orenfeld AC            29   18   7   4    56   30  +26    61
 2 GIM Bears              29   14   7   8    53   40  +13    49
 3 Scovelan               29   12   9   8    45   34  +11    45
 4 Always Ready           29   12   9   8    50   44   +6    45
 5 Verduga                29   11   8  10    43   45   −2    41
 6 Granant Rovers         29   13   2  14    32   38   −6    41
 7 Lizelia                29   11   7  11    43   46   −3    40
 8 Mukus Power            29   10   9  10    46   44   +2    39
 9 Arsenal Jzerbo         29   12   3  14    37   44   −7    39
10 Cramshananteen         29   10   8  11    47   46   +1    38
11 Independent            29   11   5  13    35   41   −6    38
12 Dynamo Bardjov         29    9  10  10    49   47   +2    37
13 Szlachta Lutenblag     29    9   9  11    32   37   −5    36
14 Gachikovo              29    9   8  12    38   42   −4    35
15 Molvania Lutenblag     29    7   6  16    33   44  −11    27
16 Rennerby Town          29    6   9  14    34   51  −17    27

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:07 am

SCFA Season 7

Heartbreak for Yassaca, as the chance to become the seventh SCFA top tier champion in as many seasons slips away with the dwindling clock in Syneca. Uncharacteristic for the attack-minded Sea Lions, they clamp down on defense, holding their rivals without a goal, and stifling their championship hopes to the delight of the home fans. Those Tigers supporters in attendance could only watch the out of town scoreboard and hope, as Chalesm tried and failed to complete their comeback against Megabrantid, who were up 3-0 at the half, and hung on for the win. Traal, the only other team with any shot at the title, came up short against Brantisvogan, unable to score. Chalesm's loss keeps them in the top five though, but only just. Clutch wins by Royals and Algolia propel them into third and fourth respectively. Down at the bottom, Ark United lose a heartbreaker at home to Lublova, with Wojedwodka scoring in added time. Holding on for the draw wouldn't have mattered though, as a motivated UFC team shocked a dispirited Damogran side at home, climbing up into the playoff spot at the last gasp.

It's not the flashiest way to get the job done, but Sporting's two goal performance in Vassilian ensured a point for each team, and preserved the Rebels' two point lead atop the league. Celebrating a championship on a field belonging to one of their closest rivals must have been a strange, but satisfying feeling. Sjerezo just barely inch in front of Traktor for third, as the latter were pummeled in Han Wavel. Down in the relegation fight, V United were very nearly headed to the playoff after a bad loss to last-place Svetranj, but a win for Miners in the Rudlit Derby sees them drag Rovers down with them, or at least down into the playoff spot.

Five points in front as the day began, Rockets were already champions, so their loss means little, except for final point totals. Canyons, however, slip up against Hrund, who are desperate to avoid the relegation playoff, and will now have to settle for a playoff against Rudlit Rovers, as Porters sneak up to steal the second automatic promotion slot.

Orenfeld cap off an absolutely dominant season, winning a shootout with Verduga. Molvania lose to Szlachta, and it really is difficult to overstate how bad this team is. How they won seven matches this season I'll never understand.

In the end, the fairy tale run from Royals came up short against continuing Zwangzugian dominance over the FFI. Bassabook were in control pretty much throughout, and while Royals were able to generate a few chances with a late push, but not the kind of sustained pressure necessary to pull even.

UFC deny Sjerezo a long-awaited return to the top flight with a dagger late in extra time. Canyons complete their collapse from automatic promotion by failing to score a single goal against one of the more porous defenses in League 1, and Revolution, one season removed from winning League 3, will head back down for another shot at it following a very closely fought pair of matches, just being edged out by Scovelan.

By the time the final whistle went in Lutenblag, one of these teams would be double winners. On the one side, the behemoth that is Megabrantid, replete with international talent and fresh from winning their second Superleague title, healthy but for striker Kylar. On the other, a plucky team from Jaglan that scores goals in bunches, but also allows a lot. Crowned league 1 champions after a close race with Emerald Coast, the Rebels featured a teenager in goal, due to a late-season groin pull by their starter, Kzocovsky.
The match, quite predictably, got off to a flying start. Sporting, showing they weren't going to be intimidated, threw numbers forward almost from the opening kickoff, and were rewarded with a strong, but long range shot from Orgatz that had to be turned over the bar by Xynat-Evela. On the ensuing corner kick Adalsperger shocked the Firm by outleaping Slenderbill and heading in the first goal of the evening. What followed was a much more carefully played sequence from Megabrantid, with Skeens shouting from the touchline for his team to slow the match down and avoid playing the game Sporting wanted. To put it bluntly, it worked. Sporting's players, with nerves perhaps a factor, looked impatient to regain the ball, and over time, Megabrantid, directed by Takala, were able to pull their defense out of shape enough for for Teklu to place a low cross at Gelan-Yivix's feet. The veteran didn't hesitate, and didn't miss. Tie score.
Full credit has to be given to Megabrantid at this point for avoiding complacency. Sporting tried to move quickly again after the restart, but were turned back by disciplined defending by the Firm, who always seemed to outnumber the Rebels at the point of attack. Eventually it was Green, neatly dispossessing Poulain, who made a quick outlet pass to Baird to launch the counter. The ball again found it's way to Gelan-Yivix, who this time faked the shot and played it square to Cant for an easy finish. The Firm almost made it 3-1 before halftime after another long buildup of pressure, but a heroic diving save by Shimski sent Takala's screamer just wide, and she held the ensuing corner securely.
Whatever Kedar said to his team in the dressing room, it was enough that the second half looked like a completely different match. Megabrantid's careful match management and discipline broke down under pressure of some (uncharacteristically) excellent defensive pressure by the Rebels, and by the 55th minute, the match had opened up considerably. With the ball no longer bogged down in midfield for long stretches, both goalkeepers had plenty of work to do, but it was the veteran Xynat-Evela who looked much more secure. They were able to hold more of the shots taken against them, while Shimski more frequently had to settle for a punch. Eventually, her attempted clearance of a corner was not as square as it should have been, and a scramble in the box ensued, with no one able to get a foot cleanly on the ball until it fell to Marrish, who came late on the play, having hung back from the box on the corner. With Shimski already on the ground, it was simply a matter of threading a shot through the crowd in front, and Marrish picked her spot well, 3-1. The pushback from Sporting was immediate, however, and for once Vang found a way to break free from the relentless marking of Gayle, who was assigned to keep close tabs on the Imperial all match long. Showing the skill that made her a sensation for the Imperial national team, she fired on the volley, scarcely breaking her stride at all, and Gelan-Yivix could only watch.
With time winding down, Sporting became increasingly desperate to find an equalizer, giving more and more opportunities for the Firm to counter, and they would re-establish their two-goal lead on one such attack, with Takala making a late pass to Xynat-Evela to set the Qusmi up for their second goal. This time, though, MSC appeared to relax slightly, perhaps feeling that a two goal leed with less than fifteen minutes to play made them safe. Why they would feel this against the most prolific attack in the SCFA is uncertain, but whatever the cause, they were less assertive than they had been in the wake of their first half goals. Sporting took full advantage, dominating possession from that point forward, and shooting from anywhere and everywhere. While Xynat-Evela was excellent, and the back line generally did well to limit chances to the outside, the sheer number of chances won out eventually, and Poulain pounced on a rare rebound from the Firm's keeper to pull her team within one. With the Rebels still need one goal to force extra time, the remainder of the match was pure chaos, with Megabrantid bringing Kjaer on for Xynat-Evela, and keeping nine, or even ten behind the ball nearly at all times. Sporting threw everything they had left at them, with Evzenic coming on for an ineffectual Sherazi, and even Shimski coming forward for a last minute corner kick. Xynat-Evela punched it clear, however, and Takala sealed the match, scoring on the empty net from well on his own side of center.

Superleague Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            30   16   8   6    53   34  +19    56        IFCF Champions' League, FFI Liga dos Vencedores, IFCF Cup Winners' Cup
 2 Yassaca                30   16   7   7    45   24  +21    55        IFCF Champions' League, FFI Liga dos Vencedores
 3 Jaglan Royals          30   16   5   9    62   50  +12    53        IFCF Challengers' Cup, FFI Taça das Confederações*
 4 Algolia                30   16   5   9    57   46  +11    53        IFCF Challengers' Cup
 5 Traal Athletics        30   16   4  10    35   22  +13    52        IFCF Challengers' Cup
 6 Chalesm                30   14   7   9    58   46  +12    49        Vilitan Cove Invitational Application
 7 Brasta                 30   13   7  10    49   46   +3    46
 8 Syneca AC              30   12   9   9    65   52  +13    45
 9 Damogran FC            30   11   8  11    53   51   +2    41
10 Brantisvogan           30   10   8  12    55   61   −6    38
11 Lublova Reds           30   10   5  15    44   60  −16    35
12 AC Damogran            30    8  10  12    42   42    0    34
13 Interblag              30    7  10  13    32   47  −15    31
14 UFC Flamarion          30    7   6  17    41   67  −26    27
15 Arkintoofle United     30    6   7  17    35   49  −14    25        Relegation to League 1
16 Olympia Arkintoofle    30    6   6  18    44   73  −29    24        Relegation to League 1

*Since the cup winners (Megabrantid SC) have already qualified for the Liga dos Vencedores by virtue of their league finish, the next best-placed team in the league to not qualify for the Liga dos Vencedores will qualify for the Taça das Confederações.
And so Megabrantid become the second double winners of the SCFA era, and the first team during this era to become top tier league champions for a second time. They are also just the second team to win more than one Cup title, after Traal won the first and third editions of the tournament. The only real question that remains is this: will all their success finally enable them to get a new jersey designed that isn't completely terrible? Crestfallen though they may be, Yassaca did enough to make the Champions' League, a first for the Tigers. For Syneca, Damogran, and Brantisvogan it's time for some soul searching. This was far from the season either of those teams had imagined, and their respective boards of directors must now decide who is to blame (lest the board itself take responsibility).

Superleague Player Awards:
Signing of the Season:
George Ross, GK, ALG
Runners-Up:
Linus Rallyton, CM, YAS; Derron Nocturne, LB, ROY; Eileen Green, LB, MSC;

Best Goalkeeper:
Argis Ekewakan, YAS
Runners-Up:
Xynat-Evela Cuf, MSC; George Ross, ALG; Istaro Munib, TRA

Best Defender:
Walda Harkhan, YAS
Runners-Up:
Réré Picard, CHA; Rudi Dalso, ROY; Reuter Storsjo, TRA

Best Midfielder:
Iuri Takala, MSC
Runners-Up:
Isla Ridenton, ROY; Larissa Vilhajalmsson, TRA; Linus Rallyton, YAS

Best Striker:
Gelan-Yivix Eva, MSC
Runners-Up:
Sigrid Eisenhauer, ALG; Jeska Verhulst, YAS; Shannon Lafayette, CHA

Best Young Player (U-21):
Jagusza Wojewodka, LUB
Runners-Up:
Bashar Dullaye, BRS; Oleg Kaidanov, ROY; Rian Marko, TRA

Best Foreign Player:
Isla Ridenton, ROY
Runners-Up:
Xynat-Evela Cuf, MSC; George Ross, ALG; Linus Rallyton, KND

Manager of the Year:
Grigor Skeens, MSC
Runners-Up:
Irfun Melkum, YAS, Logan Collins, ROY, Jigar Cisneros, BRS

Team of the Year:
First Team: Argis Ekewakan (ALG); Eileen Green (MSC), Walda Harkhan (YAS), Réré Picard (CHA), Reuter Storsjo (TRA); Larissa Vilhajalmsson (TRA), Iuri Takala (MSC), Isla Ridenton (ROY), Ross Presic (ALG);
Bench: Xynat-Evela Cuf (MSC); Derron Nocturne (ROY), Rudi Dalso (ROY), Tervi Oleb (TRA), Nirlo-Betva Uzo (MSC); Izoni Hocij (CHA), Linus Rallyton (YAS), Wen Xhose (YAS), Vrenz Tambura (BRS); Jeska Verhulst (YAS), Shannon Lafayette (CHA)

League 1 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sporting Jaglan        30   15  10   5    69   58  +11    55        IFCF Liga B, Promotion to Superleague
 2 Emerald Coast          30   14  11   5    66   47  +19    53        IFCF Liga B, Promotion to Superleague
 3 Sjerezo                30   14   7   9    63   51  +12    49        IFCF Liga B
 4 Traktor Gryrorik       30   13   9   8    45   39   +6    48
 5 Wavel Rangers          30   12  10   8    58   49   +9    46
 6 Wavel AC               30   12   9   9    41   34   +7    45
 7 Viltvodle City         30   12   8  10    59   61   −2    44
 8 Hunian                 30   11   8  11    40   38   +2    41
 9 Hensha                 30   11   7  12    51   49   +2    40
10 Han Dold City          30   10   6  14    28   36   −8    36
11 Sivolvia Central       30    7  14   9    44   45   −1    35
12 Viltvodle United       30    7  13  10    50   54   −4    34
13 Golgafrincham          30    9   7  14    26   31   −5    34
14 Rudlit Rovers          30    9   7  14    50   58   −8    34
15 Rudlit Miners          30    8   5  17    42   63  −21    29        Relegation to League 2
16 Svetranj               30    6   9  15    28   47  −19    27        Relegation to League 2

League 2 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rockets                30   17   6   7    59   30  +29    57        Promotion to League 1
 2 Porters                30   16   6   8    50   34  +16    54        Promotion to League 1
 3 Canyons                30   14  11   5    58   39  +19    53
 4 Vassilian City         30   16   2  12    49   41   +8    50
 5 Railways               30   13   7  10    54   49   +5    46
 6 Flamarion City         30   12   9   9    52   48   +4    45
 7 Dynamo Lublova         30   13   5  12    41   40   +1    44
 8 FC Bayfront            30   11   9  10    50   46   +4    42
 9 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       30   12   6  12    41   42   −1    42
10 Olympia Sasava         30   12   6  12    43   46   −3    42
11 Flania Traal           30   10   9  11    44   43   +1    39
12 Flania Zarss           30    8  10  12    37   51  −14    34
13 Hrund AC               30    9   4  17    44   55  −11    31
14 Revolution Chalesm     30    7  10  13    42   53  −11    31        Relegation to League 2
15 Halfarian              30    6   9  15    39   61  −22    27        Relegation to League 2
16 Avangard Slagvec       30    5   9  16    37   62  −25    24        Relegation to League 3

League 3 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Orenfeld AC            30   19   7   4    60   33  +27    64        Promotion to League 2
 2 GIM Bears              30   15   7   8    57   41  +16    52        Promotion to League 2
 3 Scovelan               30   13   9   8    49   37  +12    48        Promotion to League 2
 4 Always Ready           30   12   9   9    51   46   +5    45
 5 Granant Rovers         30   14   2  14    36   39   −3    44
 6 Lizelia                30   12   7  11    45   47   −2    43
 7 Cramshananteen         30   11   8  11    48   46   +2    41
 8 Verduga                30   11   8  11    46   49   −3    41
 9 Mukus Power            30   10   9  11    46   45   +1    39
10 Szlachta Lutenblag     30   10   9  11    36   40   −4    39
11 Arsenal Jzerbo         30   12   3  15    40   48   −8    39
12 Independent            30   11   5  14    36   45   −9    38
13 Dynamo Bardjov         30    9  10  11    50   51   −1    37
14 Gachikovo              30    9   8  13    38   43   −5    35
15 Rennerby Town          30    7   9  14    35   51  −16    30
16 Molvania Lutenblag     30    7   6  17    36   48  −12    27

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:09 pm

SCFA Season 8 Preview
Superleague Part 1
OOC: all jerseys created in Smart Shirt Designer 2, most emblems created on freelogodesign dot org

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Albrechtsson Park (cap. 65,400)
Nickname(s): The Suntigers
Coaches:
Manager: Dolvin Antal 60 y/o
Assistants: Perrin Chabchoub 48 y/o, Amin Kaldora 47 y/o
Captain: Danin Stolp
Notable Products: Roffen Ritschl
Club Summary: One of the oldest clubs in the confederacy, Algolia has been around since well before the war. In the old days, it was seen more as the team of the upper class of Damogran, and in the years following the war, its supporters were often seen as sympathetic to the Imperium. Algolia supporters are more likely to be from the eastern and northern suburbs of Damogran, and a slight income disparity between them and supporters of the other big Damogran clubs remains, fueling resentment with. They also enjoy a spirited rivalry against Royals, another team traditionally associated with white-collar supporters. Matches with the big Brantisvogan clubs are also a big affair, especially when there are championship implications. Despite all their success, however, Algolia hasn't quite caught on as a nationwide brand, and their support is still mostly concentrated in and around Damogran.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 4th
S5: Superleague - 4th
S6: Superleague - 9th
S7: Superleague - 4th

This Year: Still searching for their elusive first title of the Superleague era, Algolia have pretty much stood pat, appearing happy with the roster they have. The only change from last season's team is the departure of substitute right back Kambol and her replacement with a graduate from the academy. The attack is beginning to age, but has yet to look seriously hampered by it. Eisenhauer continues to be among the best strikers in the league, and the addition of Presic last season paid dividends, with Holstege able to shift back to her prefered left side, and Stolp under less pressure to drive the attack. All the same, with only Stolp under the age of 30, injuries and fatigue may be more of a factor than they have been for the Suntigers in eyars past, and bench players will be important for their performance, especially with IFCF and FFI football to come. At the back, though, this team looks well set for the forseeable future. Stokes is no spring chicken, but U21 international Falayam looks like a capable successor. Berrera and Burnside have proven reliable bookends, and Ciernik always seems just barely left out of the SRS national team discussion. Behind the back four waits Ross, whose debut performance was good enough to earn him a spot on the Galacticos longlist. The towering Metharom is held in reserve should the fixture list grow too congested.
Prediction: 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jhoira Kambol	RB	23	Chardonnay Rangers (NPH)	2

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Mikhail Kharitonov	RB	18	Algolia AC Youth Academy	N/A

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  George Ross        25   DEL    M
LB  Oskar Burnside     27   NPH    M
CB  Jasmine Stokes     35   NPH    F
CB  Aryel Ciernik      23   SRS    F
RB  Carlos Berrera     25   DEL    M
DM  Yunal-Julad Waz    32   QUS    N
LM  Lynn Holstege      32   KOR    F
CM  Danin Stolp        28   SRS    M
RM  Ross Presic        30   MRC    M
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  30   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  31   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Intira Metharom    24   HIN    F
LB  Dev Zaman          22   SRS    M
CB  Puja Falayam       20   SRS    F
CB  Susheela Kaur      21   SRS    F
RB  Mikhail Kharitonov 18   SRS    M
LM  Anantha Rostami    21   SRS    F
CM  Derya Canizal      21   SRS    F
CM  Junayd Yalwan      20   SRS    M
RM  Uhlan Tarcha       27   SRS    M
CF  Ekrem Alikana      20   SRS    M
ST  Masuyo Vilaró      24   HIN    F

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800)
Nickname(s): The Red Flash
Coaches:
Manager: Bess Gannon (NPH) 51 y/o
Assistants: Kurtis Rough (NPH) 42 y/o, Alder Salloba 39 y/o
Captain: Aatu Ruoho
Notable Products: Ayli Galdra, Jirar Malgos
Club Summary: BFC are a very wealthy and well-supported club with a long history. Their original association was with the upper class, particularly the Squornshelan ruling elite in the days when Brantisvogan was the capital of West Squornshelous. In fact, until the war, the Imperial Viceroy held an honorary position as club president by tradition. While this old association is often brought up by opposing fans, the modern fanbase spans a broad cross-section of Brantids, and the real reason for resentment is more likely the club's consistent presence in the top tier, and their nationwide support. Nothing is as obnoxious as watching your neighbors, who ought to support their hometown club, jump on the bandwagon of a rich, successful team like Brantisvogan. While Brantisvogan's traditional rival is Chalesm, in more recent years their biggest match of the year has come against nouveau-riche, cross-town rivals, MSC.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 1st
S4: Superleague - 11th
S5: Superleague - 9th
S6: Superleague - 7th
S7: Superleague - 10th

This Year: It's a changing of the guard at Brantisvogan, and it starts in the manager's office. Heldir Zaman, who led this club to a championship in his debut year, is out after five seasons. His replacement has paid her dues in the second a third tiers of the Nepharan pyramid, the Unsinkable Bess Gannon. She'll bring new tactics, and hopefully a new spirit to this club, which has languished mid-table since its championship season. With such wholesale change finally recognized as necessary, the transfer window was a bit of a fire sale for the Red Flash. When the dust had finally settled, six players, including four from last season's first team, were gone. With 16 million in transfer fees coming in and only 2.5 going out, it's clear this team is committing to a rebuild from within, and their lineup reflects that. A few strategically retained players provide some veteran leadership, but more than half the first team are 25 or younger. It is also a first team that features not one, but two pairs of siblings, with the Yamashita twins featuring on the back line, together with Lyydia Koppuri, whose brother Orald is slated to start at striker. The remaining veterans include Intov-Helek on the back line, and Coynborough in midfield, as well as Jonason between the pipes. Those three will be heavily relied upon as leaders in the locker room and on the field. Gannon also bring in former Damogran captain Dolnight, who still has a couple years to give. He'll plug the gap in midfield, and lend his own considerable experience to the task of mentoring the up-and comers. Quite a few bench players should see considerable playing time, as Gannon feels out precisely what she has to work with here in Brantisvogan. Some of the younger cohort, like Balan and Magnussen, have shown definite promise, while others are still question marks. They may have gone just a bit too far in committing to the rebuild, and could be in real danger of relegation in an increasingly competitive Superleague.
Prediction: 15th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ibolya Makai (PAS)	ST	28	Chenoworth Harriers (NPH)	5
Andrea Krause (NPH)	RM	27	Belgrave (NPH)	4
Marcia Lapwing (NPH)	CM	32	Diamondqueen (NPH)	3
Satya Beisner	GK	28	Lotus Park (BRE)	2
Jordan Ginnias (TOR)	CB	27	AC Damogran	2
Vertti Utkin	ST	20	Wavel AC	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ramaz Dolnight	CM	33	Damogran FC	1.5
Naya Magnussen	GK	25	Wavel AC	1
Tom McConnaugh (TKT)	LW/RW	18	Parakleion Firebirds (TKT)	Free
Mubina Teke	ST	21	Get Well Soon United Naitogaru Nursery (HIN)	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       35   NPH    M
LB  Intov-Helek Duk     32   QUS    N
CB  Katashi Yamashita   24   HIN    M
CB  Lyydia Koppuri      21   SRS    F
RB  Kohaku Yamashita    24   HIN    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight      33   SRS    M
CM  Ifrit Coynborough   34   NPH    M
AM  Vancy Akkaynak      22   SRS    F
LW  Aatu Ruoho          29   SRS    M
RM  Merta Hierwen       20   SRS    F
ST  Orald Koppuri       25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Naya Magnussen      25   SRS    F
LB  Lanaya Kalib        19   SRS    F
CB  Oleg Pitkin         19   SRS    M
CB  Arnulf Gostler      18   SRS    M
RB  Svyatoslav Ranta    20   SRS    M
LM  Pruira Ingura       21   SRS    F
CM  Iuri Balan          23   SRS    M
CM  Tomasin Krailis     18   SRS    F
WNG Tom McConnaugh      18   TKT    M
FW  Mubina Teke         21   SRS    F
FW  Bjoern Syomin       19   SRS    M

City: Brasta, Sivolvia
Stadium: Henkmar Field (cap. 29,850)
Nickname(s): The Buccaneers
Coaches:
Manager: Jigar Cisneros 57 y/o
Assistants: Rim Hakouby 50 y/o, Busra Maran 45 y/o
Captain: Margath Helder
Notable Products: Eetu Pianka
Club Summary: The largest club in Sivolvia's smallest major city, which is also the southernmost in the Confederacy, Brasta's gold and gray symbolize the sand and lava rock of the local beaches. Brasta is known primarily as a tourist destination through most of the Confederacy, but football matches are one place where the townies can go to get away from the Brantids and Algolians crowding their beaches and bars. They have a reputation for frequent drunkenness and outrageous fan behavior. After a few seasons in the second tier, they hope to stake their claim in the top flight, as their regional rivals Yassaca and Syneca have done the past few years, joining in the recent surge of quality in Sivolvian club football.
Legue Form:

S3: League 1    - 5th
S4: League 1    - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 7th
S6: Superleague - 13th
S7: Superleague - 7th

This Year: It's a testament to the job Cisneros has done developing his young talent that Brasta actually look stronger than they did a season ago, despite selling over 5 million more in players than they purchased. The one addition this season is strategic. Knowing he wouldn't be able to hang on to ambitious left back, Harkhan, Cisneros took advantage of Ulyanof's misfortune to bring in the HDC product, Lidston, who should be a capable replacement. Just 21, Lidston joins a team where the majority of key players are yet to enter the prime of their career. Krond and Foray in midfield, together with striker Musieri and right back Ralox-Relaf comprise a young core that will define an era for Brasta, provided the club can fend of the poachers and keep them together. Reserve keeper Pergram also looks increasingly ready to step up whenever Bolander decides to hang up his boots. Helder, Card, and Morant form an axis of veterans through the center of the formation, and the longer you look at this team, the easier it is to understand their surprise top-half finish last season. Can they do it again this time around? It's a definite possibility, but it'll be tough.
Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Valda Harkhan	LB	24	South Laithland (NPH)	3.5
Tehmina Palani	ST	23	Sporting Iturributa (ASG)	2.7
Khajag Albani	RB	25	Gunzlach (GRF)	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Cephas Lidston	LB	21	NGSA Ulyanof (KSK)	2.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Stefan Bolander   35   NPH    M
LCB Cephas Lidston    21   SRS    M
CB  Margath Helder    31   SRS    M
RCB Ralox-Relaf Eva   22   QUS    N
CDM Yrel Velen        26   SRS    F
CM  Lucius Card       31   BRE    M
CM  Saheeli Krond     23   SRS    F
LAM Padrig Foray      22   OAM    M
RAM Vrenz Tambura     31   SRS    M
ST  Jasper Morant     30   BRE    M
ST  Katja Musieri     22   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Sathala Pergram   21   SRS    F
LB  Hannes Weigl      28   SRS    M
CB  Kadriye Palk      19   SRS    F
CB  Paora Tawfiq      21   SRS    F
DM  Hendle Brithoven  18   SRS    M
LM  Ruzgar Hoxha      21   SRS    M
CM  Nadra Helis       20   SRS    F
CM  Geerta Varyan     20   SRS    M
RM  Zirayr Ingalla    20   SRS    M
ST  Bashar Dullaye    19   SRS    M
ST  Ullma Redrin      18   SRS    F

City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Stadium: Raftel Park (cap. 59,870)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Delval Kotsyubov 43 y/o
Assistants: Zeynab Konul 47 y/o, Rizwan Dubagi 53 y/o
Captain: Izoni Hocij
Notable Products: Zoban Ajao, Shrike Hagaz
Club Summary: Chalesm is another very old club with a long tradition of excellence dating back well before the war. As the biggest club in the new capital (can it still be called new as its centennial gradually nears?), they are natural rivals of Brantisvogan, and the Capital Derby is one of the highlights of the SCFA season. The board was rewarded for their faith in the ability of former assistant manager Kotsyubov's ability to turn things around after a few bad years, and the team is now looking to build on their recent success.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 12th
S4: Superleague - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 6th
S6: Superleague - 1st
S7: Superleague - 6th

This Year: The follow-up to their championship was not quite what they'd hoped, but they were at least able to salvage an opportunity to apply for the Vilitan Cove Invitational. The coming season sees Firth join a young, cosmopolitan back line anchored by Picard. Defense should be a definite strength for this team, especially with a solid veteran keeper like Mustahil behind them. in the attack, the team's strenght is definitely on the wings, with Marko coming off her debut year as a badly needed counterbalance to Hocij on the left. At striker, Bedesnjak has regressed a bit from a few seasons ago when he made a run at the scoring title, but is still a capable goalscorer, and Lafayette has lived right up to his high transfer fee since his arrival. It's hard to say whether they can realistically challenge for a league title, but with the core they've assembled, this is a team that's going to be good for a long time.
Prediction: 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Aarla Patzold	RM	23	Eyrods (CMT)	2.5
Danin Enesca	LB	34	Olympia Arkintoofle	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Alexandra Firth	LB	23	Miners FC (CMT)	2

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    33   SRS    M
LB  Alexandra Firth    23   BRE    F
CB  Réré Picard        24   KOR    M
CB  Rossaline Embert   26   CMT    F
RB  Thomas Andersson   24   SVJ    M
LM  Izoni Hocij        27   SRS    F
CM  Nailah Marrigan    33   BRE    F
CM  Eetu Nazarov       25   SRS    M
RM  Karolina Marko     30   PAS    F
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   32   SRS    M
ST  Shannon Lafayette  22   TAE    M
Subs:
GK  Omran Oghar        20   SRS    M
LB  Palla Jagidar      22   SRS    F
CB  Tuulikki Aldana    20   SRS    F
CB  Tylan Glovak       21   SRS    M
RB  Erdain Sotaka      21   SRS    M
LM  Vazgen Arilt       19   SRS    M
CM  Anikke Oljanen     19   SRS    F
CM  Kuzma Dahlin       20   SRS    M
RM  Pekka Ruotsi       18   SRS    M
ST  Viketnija Krastev  25   SRS    F  
ST  Niko Lagounov      20   SRS    M

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222)
Nicknames: Athletic, the Furies
Coaches:
Manager: Ekta Hjorth (63 y/o)
Assistants: Aitz Mynskat (52 y/o), Jathan Lynnar (54 y/o)
Captain: Lavinia Pivlic
Notable Products: Vrenz Tambura, Slater Jant
Club Summary: Founded by former Damogran FC goalkeeper Pyotr Nedvinsky, Athletic has always had a sort of sibling rivalry toward their older, more successful, and more afflent neighbors. That said, they've often been a solid club in their own right, and have spent recent years either as a decent bottom half team in the top tier, or as one of the best teams in the second tier. Upset-minded, but inconsistent may be the best summation of the club's overall reputation. Fan groups coordiante their warddrobe on match days to create stripes or checkerboards of Athletic's orange and purple in the stands.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 10th
S4: Superleague - 16th
S5: League 1    - 8th
S6: League 1    - 2nd
S7: Superleague - 12th

This Year: Bringing in Ginnias definitely makes this team stronger at the back, there's no question about that, but what about the rest of the lineup? The midfield looks capable but uninspiring and the same can probably be said for the strikers. The defense should be respectable, but it's hard to pick anyone out of this roster who looks capable of stepping up in a big enough way for this team to be anything more than just clear of relegation. Saotisohi certainly has potential, but has been taking her time about realizing it. Paecht, Kroes, and Pivlic are the definition of average starters, and apart from Barkaan, and possibly Lirella Kahun, there's no one particularly exciting on the bench. They ought to be in a fight with newly promoted Emerald Coast and Sporting, rebuilding Brantisvogan, and overachieving UFC all year long.
Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Kereshaspa Igras	LM	21	Riis (PAS)	2.25
Bedros Torluk	CB	34	Hensha Rockets	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jordan Ginnias (TOR)	CB	27	Brantisvogan	2

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Han Heron           26   CMT    M
LB  Miral Cecani        29   SRS    F
CB  Jordan Ginnias      27   TOR    M
CB  Dzobrila Boyadzhiev 23   SRS    F
RB  Stadrin Roskam      32   SRS    M
DM  Aline Ruthers       28   NPH    F
LM  Sela Saotisohi      22   SRS    F
CM  Lavinia Pivlic      30   SRS    F
RM  Aleen Kroes         30   SRS    F
ST  Bryan Faust         25   XAN    M
ST  Nikya Paecht        31   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Dipti Kahun         19   SRS    F
LB  Siddha Wibowo       19   SRS    M
CB  Kowloon Ayireb      21   SRS    M
CB  Ashrata Barkaan     23   SRS    F
RB  Dzinn Gafranek      21   SRS    M
LM  Herup Cantai        18   SRS    M
CM  Enyerbe Sivils      22   SRS    M
CM  Firuza Khadgar      28   SRS    F
RM  Subieh Henau        21   SRS    F
ST  Aatos Rokara        19   SRS    M
ST  Lirella Kahun       22   SRS    F

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406)
Nickname(s): The Eagles
Coaches:
Manager: Elrik Raskine (NPH) 59 y/o
Assistants: Harish Tamboli 52 y/o, Shakuntala Nagar 47 y/o
Captain: Paige Walker
Notable Products: Eyob Zonde, Hakan Gryspos
Club Summary: The other of the big Damogran clubs, Damogran FC are rich in tradition and in currency. While in their old days they were more of a lower-class club, greatly improved income equality since the war has lessened that distinction. Damogran are the best-supported club in Damogran, and in Algolia as a whole, and their fanbase today comes from all walks of life. Most Algolian football fans without a strong connection to another club would probably list Damogran as their favorite club, and the fanbase has a reputation for traveling very well, frequently rivaling the home support with the volume of their chants. While many fans from outside Algolia will frequently refer to the club as Damogran FC, sometimes abbreviated to Damo FC, to avoid confusion with Athletic, Damogran's fans generally find this insulting, and bluntly refuse to see any room for ambiguity. "We're Damogran, they're Athletic, and that's all there is to it."
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 5th
S4: Superleague - 8th
S5: Superleague - 5th
S6: Superleague - 6th
S7: Superleague - 9th

This Year: The wheels fell off for Damogran last season, and they didn't shy away from making some pretty sweeping changes. Zaman is out at manger, as is team captain Dolnight in the midfield, headed to Brantisvogan. Xannerian left mid Bradshaw also departs, headed to the same city, but ends up with the Firm, rather than the Red Flash. Nepharan Elrik Raskine will hopefully bring a fresh perspective for the Eagles, and they'll go through a formation shift to his preferred 4-3-3. This transition is likely behind the roster shuffle taking place in the midfield, rather than elsewhere. As far as incoming players go, Olympia's misfortune is Damogran's benefit, as Klaniczay's release clause triggered on relegation, and the Eagles swooped in to add him to their new forward trio. The hole in midfield was a little trickier to fill, with the Eagles being outbid a couple times before finally landing D'Amico at the eleventh hour. If one regards last season's performance as an anomaly, it must look like Damogran have gone for just the right balance between change and continuity, with Gyôrffy and Starosta set to return in midfield, and Fitzgerald set to shift to a support striker role. The back line is beginning to look a little gray at the temples, but for the time being Walker, Moreland, and Mata should still be solid, dependable players, and Longstreet is in place to be a new defensive leader when the time eventually does come for the others to move on. I know we said this last year, but I think it's finally, finally the Eagles year to find their way into the IFCF after so many seasons coming up just a bit short.
Prediction: 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Myrone Bradshaw (XAN)	LM	31	Megabrantid	2
Ramaz Dolnight	CM	1.5	Brantisvogan	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Titor Klaniczay	ST	26	Olympia Arkintoofle	3
Nicole D'Amico (CBP)	L/CM	25	Hannover United (CBP)	2.5

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Emery Russell       31   NPH    F
LB  Paige Walker        32   BRE    F
CB  Reagan Moreland     31   BRE    M
CB  Fuchsia Longstreet  22   NPH    F
RB  Paul Mata           32   APX    M
LCM Nicole D'Amico      25   CBP    F
CM  Ugor Gyôrffy        25   PAS    M
RCM Oliwer Starosta     26 SOU/SRS  M
CF  Barack Fitzgerald   27   BRE    M
ST  Lianna Voldaren     29   SRS    F
ST  Titor Klaniczay     26   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Teija Sminov        20   SRS    F
LB  Amita Misra         21   SRS    F
CB  Anjali Krark        19   SRS    M
CB  Narendra Foroghi    21   SRS    F
RB  Bozydar Maslanka    23   SRS    M
LM  Kurosh Rostami      21   SRS    M
CM  Antti Hahne         20   SRS    M
CM  Khahaya Jain        19   SRS    F
RM  Sarala Darzi        21   SRS    F
ST  Violetta Prokop     20   SRS    F
ST  Payam Charmchi      21   SRS    M

City: Vassilian, Algolia
Stadium: Emerald Coast Colosseum (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Emeralds
Coaches:
Manager: Kalyana Sherazi 58 y/o
Assistants: Tolos Falayam 45 y/o, Arushi Cruz 39 y/o
Captain: Maryam Alexandre
Club Summary: Left-out of the big Algolian rivalries of the Damogran and Jaglan clubs, Emerald Coast have a much more laid back image, something which can also be said of their home, Algolia's third-largest city, Vassilian. The club's history is one of relative mediocrity, generally seeing them finish somewhere in the bottom half of the top league, with occasional trips down to the second tier. Despite that, they are generally well-respected as a club that excels at developing young players.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 9th
S4: Superleague - 12th
S5: Superleague - 14th
S6: League 1    - 5th
S7: League 1    - 2nd

This Year: After a tough, injury-riddled season in which she voiced frustration with the club, former captain Gisa Tuvas is out, passing the armband to Iskandrian center mid Alexandre, and replaced at left back by former Traal standout Geladi, who returns from six season with Millionaires. It's a strange episode, but this was never a team that depended on any one player for leadership or production. When Emerald Coast teams are good, it's because they're more than the sum of their parts, and this looks to be the case once again. They ended up just short of winning League 1 last season, but look to be the more complete and well-rounded of the two promoted sides, built around a core of players who joined the team fairly young. Alexandre and Yoltz-Jonto lead the midfield, with Karapetyan and Lieftinck the strong points of the back line, though Geladi's international experience should be a boost. At striker, neither Hilargi nor Henderson is a superstar, but that's perfectly in line with Emerald Coast's style. Bench midfielder Shanthi, and both reserve strikers have the potential to make an impact.
Prediction: 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gisa Tuvas	LB	27	Han Dold City	1
Ivan Genic	GK	31	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Danin Geladi	LB/WB	31	Hugh Town Millionaires (DAR)	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Hekima Drenel     26   SRS    F
LB  Danin Geladi      31   SRS    M
CB  Veedrith Sengir   30   SRS    M
CB  Oskana Karapetyan 27   ISK    F
RB  Nyella Lieftinck  27   SRS    F
LM  Argan Domnall     26   SRS    M
CM  Maryam Alexandre  25   ISK    F
CM  Snezhanna Khan    29   SRS    F
RM  Yoltz-Jonto Cel   22   QUS    N
ST  Dermot Hilargi    30   SRS    M
ST  Blair Henderson   34   AUD    M
Subs:
GK  Jovon Walat       18   SRS    M
LB  Archany Narang    21   SRS    F
CB  Nitika Ghadavi    23   SRS    F
CB  Jahan Attar       22   SRS    M
RB  Talea Myrakis     26   SRS    F
LM  Putri Nibhanup    21   SRS    F
CM  Sekhar Misra      21   SRS    M
CM  Tara Shanthi      19   SRS    F
RM  Vadim Arkhipov    19   SRS    M
ST  Ishani Rao        21   SRS    F
ST  Kalyan Sultana    23   SRS    M

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Stadium: Old Flamarion Stadium (cap. 26,405)
Nickname(s): Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Shorath Haldas (61 y/o)
Assistants: Terzat Narsdha (53 y/o), Aigar Tatsinan (54 y/o)
Captain: Ithel Rhyderch
Notable Products: Djor Lohani, Jaeduke Arwin
Club Summary: UFC are the (slightly) more successful club of the least successful city of the AVA megalopolis. Chalesm and Brantisvogan, and even Arkintoofle and Viltvodle have nearly always been represented in the SCFA's top tier. Flamarion is the exception, with its teams generally in the second tier at best, and sometimes languishing even lower. The United Football Club of Flamarion was formed by the merger of three different clubs, but retains little sense of history, the identities of those three subsumed within the new whole.
League Form:

S3: League 2    - 2nd
S4: League 1    - 7th
S5: League 1    - 5th
S6: League 1    - 3rd
S7: Superleague - 14th

This Year: After just staving off relegation in the playoff against Sjerezo, UFC were plundered of two of their best young players, who will each seek their fortunes in Nephara. Aravit will step into the large boots vacated by Anselm Koerner, at Chenoworth Rovers, while Etoka ends up in the marginally more forgiving first division. Left behind is a team that still has a few of the heroes of its surprise promotion season, but with a few too many years on some of them. Abri and Doucek will be vitally important in midfield, and they'll occasionally depend on Siriane to steal them a point. Rhyderch and Dakna as an attacking duo leaves something to be desired, and I don't see how they can avoid ending up with a truly awful goal differential. Sorry Flamarion, but hey, at least this year for once, there are two cities in the AVA that don't have a Superleague team, and you're not one of them.
Prediction: 16th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Dala Etoka	RB	23	Goodfeather FC (NPH)	2
Jelena Aravit	RM	22	Chenoworth Rovers (NPH)	2
Aeron Schultheiss	DM	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ljator Deaciuc	RM	30	Wavel Rangers	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Melia Siriane     30   SRS    F
LB  Janar Falkrad     33   SRS    M
CB  Alidia Priam      26   SRS    F
CB  Anekke Brill      30   SRS    F
RB  Paavo Lindgren    19   SRS    M
DM  Vinstasia Rodus   32   SRS    F
LM  Desh Abri         27   SRS    M
CM  Imriska Doucek    23   SRS    F
RM  Ljator Deaciuc    30   SRS    M
AM  Ithel Rhyderch    35   SRS    M
ST  Ullin Dakna       30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Muhsin Tikra      19   SRS    M
LB  Berhan Aizal      22   SRS    M
CB  Raakel Bakarna    21   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Paakko      21   SRS    M
RB  Perrin Hirelna    18   SRS    M
DM  Vlart Hedberg     18   SRS    M
LM  Melun Adikhari    24   SRS    F
CM  Pilvi Nieminen    21   SRS    F
RM  Mariyam Arda      19   SRS    F
ST  Pertti Ikdahl     19   SRS    M
ST  Helna Dhooper     25   SRS    F

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:48 pm

SCFA Season 8 Preview
Superleague Part 2
OOC: all jerseys created in Smart Shirt Designer 2, most emblems created on freelogodesign dot org

City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Stadium: The Lutenstaad (cap. 75,000)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Viordar Haczliov (48 y/o)
Assistants: Hajdar Kelisakiev (44 y/o), Rostislav Dobrynin (49 y/o)
Captain: Svardo Vrboska
Notable Products: Gezan Djanetic, Przemors Dzetker, Stovar Krieven, Ctibor Tkermec, Jinkzta Ulcviecel
Club Summary: Many expected Interblag to be sanctioned by the SCFA for their murky finances and alleged ties to organized crime by this time. Investigations are ongoing, but nothing seems to stick to the club as of yet. Interblag quietly rebuilt their team and won their way back to the top flight. They are the oldest and best-supported club in their home state of Molvania, and look to once again challenge their biggest rivals, Lublova.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 9th
S4: League 1    - 6th
S5: League 1    - 1st
S6: Superleague - 11th
S7: Superleague - 13th

This Year: You don't have to have a name with a V or a Z in it to play here, but it helps. Haczliov's conservative transfer philosophy has led to a team primarily composed of Confederate players, and of those, a significant majority are Molvanian, with strikers Autenrieth and Nadzab, and midfielders Drunau and Kroetzl being the only exceptions. The lone foreigner on the team is something of an enigma. Despite some technical limitations, Haczliov has evidently been impressed enough by Shervatski's decision making to move her up to the first team. Whether this will lead to her developing anything in the way of a personality off the field is anyone's guess though. Overall, the team is pretty well rounded, with its best players distributed evenly between defense and attack. The captain, Vrboska will lead a fairly sturdy-looking defense, in front of NT reserve keeper Furnadjev. Drunau is the main producer in midfield, and Autenrieth is still an excellent striker. The question marks, on the other hand, are the continuing development of the fullbacks, Vodsavo and Shervatski, as well as Yaruga in midfield. It's time for the three of them to complete the transition from promising young player to competent first teamer. If they can't, Interblag's attempted return to relevance is likely doomed to stall out here and now.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Stela Dzunovski	AM	26	Deprí Sanar (CMT)	2
Granit Peden	GK	32	Toureres (NWK)	1.55
Esther Austad (NPH)	RB	33	Free Herty Hat Tricks (KND)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Svogthir Rasczak	AM	32	Arkintoofle United	2

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Marzanna Furnadjev 25   SRS    F
LB  Prijat Vodsavo     23   SRS    F
CB  Svardo Vrboska     29   SRS    M
CB  Davorka Sevcik     28   SRS    F
RB  Vera Shervatski    21   SVJ    F
CDM Regenard Kroetzl   29   SRS    M
LM  Jovanka Yaruga     22   SRS    F
RM  Keala Drunau       29   SRS    F
CAM Svogthir Rasczak   32   SRS    M
ST  Lumia Autenrieth   31   SRS    F
ST  Insco Nadzab       27   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Zigor Przeltsin    18   SRS    M
LB  Pyotr Ludzik       19   SRS    M
CB  Lechoslava Kven    21   SRS    F
CB  Hajdar Nemchenkov  19   SRS    M
RB  Parthag Vondarov   18   SRS    M
LM  Ariana Milos       19   SRS    F
CM  Hajdar Veljacic    20   SRS    M
CM  Petra Silumgar     32   SRS    F
RM  Artyom Gradovic    19   SRS    M
ST  Miluska Wronzki    21   SRS    F
ST  Zdenka Vavra       22   SRS    F

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Castle Street (cap. 57,300)
Nickname(s): The Royals (obviously)
Coaches:
Manager: Danyal Masalkar 45 y/o
Assistants: Javaid Bulavir 50 y/o, Vaarin Strepol 36 y/o
Captain: Isla Ridenton
Notable Products: Mithya Hashemi
Club Summary: Founded well before the war, Royals original patron was the king of Algolia, who was briefly allowed to keep a ceremonial title after Imperial annexation of his kingdom. They are perhaps the only old, upper-class club in the Confederacy that has little to no association in the minds of fans with the old Imperial regime. Given how rich Algolia is in football tradition, Royals have a number of high profile rivalries, including the Royal Derby against Algolia AC, and the Algolian Derby against Damogran FC. Their cross-town clash against Sporting is slightly lower profile due to the difference in class between the clubs. One of the most heartwarming traditions in Confederate football can be witnessed each year when Royals host Algolia. The patients of a local children's hospital are all crowned honorary Kings and Queens of Jaglan, and are granted free admission to the match with their families.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 8th
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 11th
S6: Superleague - 8th
S7: Superleague - 3rd

This Year: While they aren't the only club affected by multiversal oddities surrounding events in Havynwilde, Royals are unique in that it is their manager, not just a player, who has spontaneously ceased to exist. Logan Collins was definitely the single biggest factor contributing to the club's recent rise to relevance, and it will be a definite challenge for hastily promoted assistant Danyal Masalkar to fill his shoes. Former SRS international Vaarin Strepol joins the coaching team, one season removed from being forced to retire by the wear and tear of his physical style of play. Apart from the upheaval in the front office, there are a couple changes on the field as well. Madine and Irigon are out, the former heading back to her native Nephara, and the latter joining rivals Syneca in something of a controversial move. The two are replaced in the first team by Hensha standout, Rai, and young player of the season runner-up Kaidanov. Kaidanov should slot capably into the same role Irigon played, but Rai is not quite as attacking a player as Madine, and there will likely be a slight shift in tactics as a result. The core of this team, however, will continue to be the defensive trio, anchored by Dalso, and Ridenton leading the midfield. This should still be a very good enough team for a top half finish, but the margin between third and eight is so slim these days, that the disruption of losing their manager and shifting their formation slightly seems likely to cause some regression in their final position.
Prediction: 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Zegana Irigon	ST	28	Syneca AC	3
Burung Geremek	RB	26	FC Kohnface City (KND)	1.75
Rinchet Alinejad	CB	21	Porters AC	0.5
Bethany Madine (NPH)	AM	32	Chatswood (NPH)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Etrata Rai	CM	27	Hensha	1.5
Brian Vologoha (TKT)	RB	23	Xanark City FC (TKT)	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dagmund Zarek     30   SRS    M
LCB Derron Nocturne   27   CMT    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        31   SRS    M
RCB Amaara Premyr     33   MRN    F
DM  Darius Nagant     29   NPH    M
LM  Delinda Tatham    29   CMT    F   
CM  Isla Ridenton     27   BRE    F
CM  Etrata Rai        27   SRS    F
RM  Drahomira Kadec   24   SRS    F
ST  Erik Mevlya       30   NPH    M
ST  Oleg Kaidanov     21   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Birgitte Aliani   19   SRS    F
LB  Hurko Lapisonde   23   ASG    M
CB  Yamato Oshiro     25   HIN    M
RB  Brian Vologoha    23   TKT    M
DM  Vimanam Pelat     18   SRS    M
LM  Helsk Petzet      31   SRS    M
CM  Nithya Hoang      20   SRS    F 
CM  Jayanta Lalitas   22   SRS    F
RM  Aditya Targas     19   SRS    M
ST  Boethia Sevilan   18   SRS    F
ST  Ziaeddin Karimi   21   SRS    M

City: Lublova, Molvania
Stadium: Slavnarzeczpospolitastadion (cap. 61,230)
Nickname(s): The Reds (no kidding)
Coaches:
Manager: Seneca Matthews (NPH) (52 y/o)
Assistants: Vadim Koszeniak (48 y/o), Nikaeia Yozwiak (41 y/o)
Captain: Gordon Clayton
Notable Products: Jzeovak Vladcik, Demkjo Jzvanic, Djabgor Dzarkhin, Dymek Raktsov
Club Summary: Molvania's second team, it's probably fair to call the Reds the most consistent team in Molvania. They are a safe bet for a mid-table finish most years, and occasionally break into the title race. Their supporters are known as heavy drinkers, but generally hooliganism is minimal. (honestly, if there's a team whose fans don't have a reputation for drinking, I've yet to hear of them). Lublova's steppe nomad heritage is on display at Reds matches though, with elaborate traditional costumes to be found everywhere. Impromptu bareback horse races have even been known to break out at pre-match parties.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 7th
S4: Superleague - 10th
S5: Superleague - 10th
S6: Superleague - 12th
S7: Superleague - 11th

This Year: The departure of captain Dymek Raktsov, whose career had long been on the downturn, marks a final, definitive break with the glory days of Pavlyukovets. No more holding on to the past for this club, and Euran Clayton will shoulder the responsibility of the captaincy. Overall, Seneca Matthews appears to have stopped the bleeding, with the Reds improving their league position for the first time in years, if only by a single spot. Now the task begins in earnest for her to build her own version of the Reds, as the current first team has a number of players slowly approaching the end of their careers. The lone transfer coming in this season is the Tikariotian McWilliams, who is the presumed starter in place of Raktsov. The team also can boast of two U21 national teamers on the bench defensively, with center back Szimon set to see considerable playing time in rotation with McWilliams and Adamska, and Jagoda a very capable reserve option behind Clayton. Together with cycle 7 Young Player of the Season Wojewodka at striker, and 22-year-old Kelssekian Knanirck in midfield, the two young defenders appear to be key elements of Lublova's future. Meanwhile, Peikola, Ashbrown, and Caldryn will remain the key players in the attack this season. Continuing improvement, though incremental for the time being, seems the likely outlook for this club.
Prediction: 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Dymek Raktsov	CB	32	Han Dold City	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jake McWilliams (TKT)	CB	26	Pyathora Mariners FC (TKT)	1.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    33   SRS    M
LB  Gordon Clayton    32   EUR    M
CB  Jake McWilliams   26   TKT    M
CB  Vrona Adamska     29   SRS    F
RB  Tiva Vannifar     29   SRS    F
LAM Tiferet Ashbrown  33   BRE    F
CM  Raibel Peikola    29   SRS    F
CM  Ross Knanirck     22   KSK    M
RAM Janei Azbelyov    30   SRS    F
ST  Elena Caldryn     33   BRE    F
ST  Jagusza Wojewodka 21   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     25   SRS    F
LB  Tadeusz Jagoda    20   SRS    M
CB  Blasko Titov      19   SRS    M
CB  Jozica Szimon     20   SRS    F
RB  Alezan Grost      21   SRS    F
LM  Gualter Montez    24   XAN    M
CM  Vladimir Strelyi  19   SRS    M
CM  Bogomir Henrycz   21   SRS    M
RM  Staza Zientek     20   SRS    F
ST  Eldan Yarritu     33   SRS    M
ST  Andze Nedeljkovic 19   SRS    M

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Megabrantid Financial Field (cap. 69,245)
Nickname(s): The Firm, MSC
Coaches:
Manager: Grigor Skeens (64 y/o)
Assistants: Rahul Kaara (53 y/o), Manakei Kuboushet (50 y/o)
Captain: Iuri Takala
Club Summary: MSC lack the long history of their biggest rivals, Chalesm and Brantisvogan, but make up for it with massive amounts of money. Bankrolled by the Confederacy's biggest financial conglomerate, Megabrantid United Financial, they have (some say) bought their way into the top flight of the SCFA, and look to be there to stay. When the chips are down they can probably out-spend any other club in the Confederacy. While some fans of older clubs may still view them as newcomers, MSC clearly has broad ambitions, and intends to cement themselves as a force to be reckoned with both in the SCFA and internationally.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 6th
S5: Superleague - 1st
S6: Superleague - 3rd
S7: Superleague - 1st

This Year: As the second domestic double winners in the SCFA's short history, last year's MSC side could hardly have done any better, and have managed to return nearly the entire team that achieved the feat. The lone absence from that championship side is Cann Baird, who succumbed to the same spontaneous massive existence failure that affected Havysh across the multiverse during the offseason. The resulting hole at left mid is plugged by Bradshaw, who was cast off in the course of Damogran's soul searching. Behind him on the depth chart, U21 international Dast will likely see a fair amount of time, especially if the Firm go on a deep run in any of the three international tournaments they've qualified for. A glance at the roster will tell you that age is starting to creep up on a few of the first teamers, but you wouldn't know it from the way this team looked on the field last season. Green was a superb addition at left back, and looks to have plenty left in the tank even at 34. Likewise the trio of Qusmi'y, all now over the age of 30, are still going strong as leaders on this team. The heart of the side, though is in center midfield, of course, where Takala and Marrish as as skilled a pair as anywhere in the league, and with all the chemistry a coach could ask for. The rotation at striker is deadly, with Gelan-Yivix still the centerpiece of the attack, but Kylar, Cant, and Ulanov all quite capable of pitching in. The bench is loaded with young talent. This team looks ready to take on the world.
Prediction: 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Cordrut Malanta	GK	25	AFC Rochford (NPH)	2
Kedley Haldon	LB	27	Olympia Arkintoofle	1
Cann Baird (HVY)	LM	25	SMEF	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Myrone Bradshaw (XAN)	LM	31	Damogran FC	2

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf  33   QUS    N
LB  Eileen Green     34   QUE    F
CB  Cressida Gayle   29   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill   27   BSE    M
RB  Nirlo-Betva Uzo  31   QUS    N
LM  Myrone Bradshaw  31   XAN    M
CM  Iuri Takala      28   SRS    M
CM  Isperia Marrish  23   SRS    F
RM  Meaza Teklu      29   SRS    F
ST  Omer Kylar       30   SRS    M
ST  Gelan-Yivix Eva  34   QUS    N
Subs:
GK  Torkil Izokina   18   SRS    M
LB  Raneb Otsing     18   SRS    F
CB  Nortis Talpo     19   SRS    M
CB  Tapio Niemenen   20   SRS    M
RB  Helia Joskaro    21   SRS    F
LM  Chiranjivi Dast  20   SRS    M
CM  Grishma Sudar    20   SRS    F
CM  Gerta Kjaer      19   SRS    F
RM  Elida Jaranogi   22   SRS    F
ST  Benji Cant       26   CMT    M
ST  Ville Ulanov     24   SRS    M

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Koilos Field (cap. 21,500)
Nickname(s): The Rebels
Coaches:
Manager: Ensio Kedar (60 y/o)
Assistants: Corina Pobuda (49 y/o), Gowri Kebrata (51 y/o)
Captain: Terek Cwikla
Club Summary: Sporting, like Athletic in Damogran, are the smaller, poorer club in Jaglan, and Royals fans have never let them forget it. As in so many other cases, this imbalance in spending power and prestige has become a point of pride for Sporting's supporters, and years of trash talking against a club styling itself as "Royal" have made Sporting something of a magnet for radical anti-authoritarians and anarchists. Their green and red hooped jerseys are frequently seen at political protests, and even being hustled into the back of police vans, something the club generally maintains an uneasy silence about. All publicity is good publicity though.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 16th
S6: League 1    - 9th
S7: League 1    - 1st

This Year: They've achieved the promotion they'd hoped for a season ago, and Kedar's wide open attacking style returns to the top flight once again. This team lived one its goalscoring capacity, and the attack, while up against much stiffer competition this time around, looks capable of making noise again. Spearheaded by Vang, and backed up by the balanced midfield trio of Brighton, Rakiric, and Orgatz, they'll be a handful for even the best back lines to contain. The team is less impressive at the back, but they do bring in some reinforcement in Sluzarski, who is coming off a phenomenal season for a very surprising Traktor side. On the opposite flank of the defense, the captain Cwikla is likely here for his farewell tour, but couldn't pass up one last chance for Superleague football. The U21 interntaional Taipale will see plenty of time in relief of the veteran, and looks like a solid option for them going forward, assuming she isn't poached by a larger club. They should be able to catch a few teams by surprise, and that will allow them to be just about good enough to avoid relegation, though it'll be very close in the end.
Prediction: 13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ariszt Kzocovsky	GK	31	Viltvodle City	1
Pjarno Kaluznyy	RB	34	Traktor Gryrorik	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tvrtko Sluzarski	RB	26	Traktor Gryrorik	1.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Paiva Shimski     19   SRS    F
LB  Terek Cwikla      35   SRS    M
CB  Tymna Rebsch      31   SRS    F
CB  Eldan Adalsperger 29   SRS    M
RB  Tvrtko Sluzarski  26   SRS    M
LM  Keriwyn Brighton  28   BRE    F
CM  Pell Rakiric      31   SRS    F
RM  Rasim Orgatz      32   SRS    M
LW  Kadek Sherazi     23   SRS    F
ST  Lyyti Vang        28   SQU    F
RW  Maariya Poulain   21   EFL    F
Subs:
GK  Sriwan Telmar     18   SRS    M
LB  Akanksha Taipale  19   SRS    F
CB  Malai Yarlut      19   SRS    F
CB  Arjun Ladipo      23   SRS    M
RB  Darshana Bachchan 21   SRS    F
LM  Sakineh Nagarkar  21   SRS    F
CM  Navneet Jansi     19   SRS    M
RM  Cabran Asfaw      35   SRS    M
ST  Dobrol Evzenic    29   SRS    M
ST  Kavitha Ampon     19   SRS    F
ST  Nasrin Jain       21   SRS    M

City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Synesoft Arena (cap. 38,600)
Nickname(s): The Sea Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Titor Hlinka (58 y/o]
Assistants: Ipella Grieti (52 y/o), Dimitrichka Rabchevsky (41 y/o)
Captain: Olivier Oisette
Club Summary: The Sea Lions lived up to their reputation as one of the Confederacy's most unpredictable clubs winning the championship seemingly out of nowhere. Five years ago, their league form was unimpressive, finishing 16th of 24 teams, but they put together a surprise run to the cup semifinal, where they were eliminated by the eventual champions. Another lackluster league finish a year later saw them left behind when the Superleague was formed, but they came out swinging, dueling with Hensha for the League 1 title the whole of the next year. Riding their potent attack to many improbable victories, Syneca have now won the most unexpected championship in the Superleague's (admittedly brief) history and followed it up with a third place finish. What's next? Who knows. Syneca's tourist image tends to be more on the side of debauchery and party culture than most Algolian cities, someting the renewed presence of top-tier football can only exacerbate.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 1st
S5: Superleague - 3rd
S6: Superleague - 2nd
S7: Superleague - 8th

This Year: Last season was just bad for the Sea Lions, and it's not immediately clear why. The goalscoring was there, and while the defense didn't play particularly well, Syneca has never exactly been a bulwark at the back. Delu wasn't the impact player they'd hoped he be, and Kazarov, while spectacular on the rush, didn't do Oisette any favors defensively. Malicki, the other new acquisition was excellent, but the attack as a whole gave away possession too often, and while Michiki and Tavoc put up decent enough attacking numbers, their two-way game was not what it needed to be. The overall effect was that Mortenson was hung out to dry a lot, and the team was frequently left chasing the match. There aren't many changes made in the transfer window. Irigon replacing Nazahn is a definite upgrade, and Finnan will relish the opportunity to play alongside a competent partner. Davtyan, meanwhile, couldn't seem to hack it and heads for the second tier. Kokko may shortly be following, as her foothold in the first team seems to be eroding, and two talented replacements in U21 internationals Ozog and Ortan stand ready to take her place. On the bench, Gebara, who sadly is not much like the player he once was, makes way for the new generation. The team should be better, certainly, but whether they in fact, will be better, and precisely how much better is the matter of some debate.
Prediction: 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Rinko Nazahn	ST	26	Real Gardaresso (TEQ)	2.2
Nikau Davtyan	ST	22	Hensha Rockets	1
Ozol Gebara	LM	34	Rudlit Miners	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Zegana Irigon	FW	28	Jaglan Royals	3

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Camus Mortenson    27   NPH    M
LB  Jaylene Kazarov    26   SRS    F
CB  Olivier Oisette    30   KSK    M
CB  Iain Brown         29   FVA    M
RB  Janar Delu         31   SRS    M
LM  Tanellia Tavoc     27   SRS    F
CM  Gaëtan Malicki     31   VLD    M
RM  Taki Michiki       25   HIN    F
LF  Zegana Irigon      28   SRS    F
ST  Dashiell Finnan    29   BRE    M
RF  Lirella Ozog       19   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Jirair Ekmek       20   SRS    M
LB  Yasmin Uzund       21   SRS    F
CB  Zalman Rodara      19   SRS    M
CB  Orhan Mataras      21   SRS    M
RB  Grita Sardis       22   SRS    F
LM  Lerap Kanach       18   SRS    M
CM  Zarina Olmann      20   SRS    F
RM  Narges Baghdasar   20   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Ortan       19   SRS    M
ST  Geyik Ardmann      18   SRS    M
ST  Tuli Kokko         23   SRS    F

City: Traal, East Flania
Stadium: Flanoil Arena (cap. 50,350)
Nickname(s): The Oilers, The Snowmen
Coaches:
Manager: Lopal Daror (67 y/o)
Assistants: Binita Jarzadeg (46 y/o), Haluk Yeruva (43 y/o)
Captain: Tervi Oleb
Notable Products: Doron Aldra, Skumantas Nakhutin, Danin Geladi
Club Summary: Traal is not an easy place to live. The harbor is icebound over half of the year, and the retractable roof of the Flanoil Arena end ups closed more often than not. Despite that, Traal Athletics has survived as a club since well before the war, and is thriving today, due in large part to an excellent scouting department and a front office that maintains good business relationships with other teams around the country. Accordingly, Traal is often able both to identify young talent in lower league, and to secure transfer agreements with those clubs. Frequently, Traal reciprocates by sending its own developing talent out on loan deals to teams it has bought players from. They have a particularly good relationship with League 2 side, Porters. While Traal's lower operating budget necessitates more frequent changes in personnel, the one constant is that no matter how outspent or outmatched Traal seem to be, they always find a way to contend with the richer clubs of Algolia and Megabrantis. This is probably owed in large part to the loyalty of manager Daror, who is widely regarded as the best Confederate manager there is.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 4th
S4: Superleague - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 8th
S6: Superleague - 5th
S7: Superleague - 5th

This Year: For two seasons, Traal have just barely eked out a spot in the Challengers' Cup, only to bow out in the preliminaries, and spend the following transfer window keeping more of an eye on finances than bringing in the best. The back line is steady as always, with Oleb still a rock at the center of the formation and Storsjo a complete fullback out on the right. Marko's development has been impressive, and the club has added whom they hope will be the next great Traal center back in Quebecois prospect Hannah Kim. Munib is definitely in the twilight of his career, but still a strong keeper. Up front though, there are problems lurking. Vilhajalmsson has been a consistently excellent winger, but the other main attackers in the side are 34 year old Lorelei Neptune and 33 year old Kambiz Agavyan. Both excellent players in their prime, but also both distinctly past that. Mlynarek and Koppel are good prospects to replace them in the future, but neither seems to quite be ready yet, leading the club to bring in Rybak as a third option to share the load up front. O Connaíl and Arnold in the center have both been good not great. As always, it's hard to point to an area of the team as being outright bad, but it's also hard to see what is going to win matches for this club. Also as always, Lopal Daror will most likely find a way to pull some kind of wizardry and finish top five yet again. Until he actually pulls it off though, I'm not convinced.
Prediction: 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Krzesimir Hadjiev	CB	25	AC Mariina (MRN)	1.5
Clarke Baker (BRE)	CB	33	FC Myrkan (PAS)	Free
Rhee Dong-Geung (HIN)	ST	24	Nottingham County United (MUR)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Hannah Kim (QUE)	CB	16	Perce Town (QUE)	Undisclosed
Zhivko Rybak	ST	26	Arkintoofle United	1.5

Pos Player               Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib          35   SRS    M
LB  Jarlag Atarka         24   SRS    M
CB  Adeliz Ozog           27   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Oleb            34   SRS    M
CB  Rian Marko            19   SRS    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo        29   SRS    M
LM  Larissa Vilhajalmsson 30   APX    F
CM  Giorsal O Connaíl     29   KSK    F
CM  Morgan Arnold         24   CMT    M
RM  Lorelei Neptune       34 COS/NPH  F
ST  Kambiz Avagyan        33   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tiova Kranat          21   SRS    F
LB  Chetaar Rusma         22   SRS    F
CB  Hannah Kim            16   QUE    F
CB  Gorel Kakko           19   SRS    M
RB  Olapa Lanoran         22   SRS    F
LM  Tolral Staspok        21   SRS    M
CM  Halina Knezevic       26   SRS    F
CM  Ganix Partin          20   SRS    M
RM  Oldriska Mlynarek     23   SRS    F
ST  Vuleen Koppel         20   SRS    F
ST  Zhivko Rybak          26   SRS    M

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Pheldagrif Stadium (cap 45,620)
Nickname(s): The Tigers
Coaches:
Manager: Irfun Melkum (53 y/o)
Assistants: Zoya Mejias (54 y/o), Housam Voyels (38 y/o)
Captain: Rostom Escarano
Notable Products: Jirar Lomidan, Selvala Tabur
Club Summary: The highest profile team in Sivolvia have only gotten bigger and better in recent years. While many neutrals may not enjoy watching their unexciting style of play, the club and its supporters don't care at all. Under Irfun Melkum, probably second only to Lopal Daror as Confederate defensive gurus go, they have developed a very specific brand of football, and stick to it. The Tigers aim to keep possession no matter what, and agressively close down to regain the ball when they lose it. Opposing attacks are contained to the wings, while high-danger areas in the middle of the field are clogged with defenders.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 6th
S4: Superleague - 5th
S5: Superleague - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 4th
S7: Superleague - 2nd

This Year: Another good season for Yassaca, but they'll be stung by the way it ended. Held to a scoreless draw away to their chief rivals, they were overtaken by a single point on the final day of the season. Most of the team will return, including ten members of the first team, though one seems likely to see considerably less playing time. Team captain Rostom Escarano looked decidedly limited down the stretch last season, and while he does return, and retains the captaincy, I expect to see Achthoven on the field more often. Vice captain Harkhan, then, will sport the armband most often as the leader of the Superleague's only all-female back line, consequence of the sidelining of Escarano, and departure of Clegg, who is replaced by Woodruff, joining from Leichhardt. The attack returns intact, with Rallyton hoping to build on a massive breakout season. Verhulst and Birdanan will continue their excellent partnership at forward, while Stern and Coleman are veteran bookends for the midfield. Ekewakan remains a dependable shot stopper at the back, with a capable successor in Kartal waiting in the wings. This team has a tendency to fly under the radar a bit, but make no mistake, they are very, very good.
Prediction: 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Nurullah Arslan	CM	23	Maal Dæmons (MRN)	2.5
Roimata Shehu	ST	21	Gallant Cross (BRE)	2
Olev Clegg	LB	34	Wavel AC	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Marisa Woodruff (NPH)	LB	29	Leichhardt (NPH)	3

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    34   SRS    M
LB  Marisa Woodruff   29   NPH    F
CB  Walda Harkhan     24   SRS    F
CB  Varna Ahlzweig    28   SRS    F
RB  Taisiya Achthoven 24   SRS    F
CDM Vicki Coleman     32   NPH    F
LCM Linus Rallyton    26   KND    M
RCM Wen Xhose         25   CMT    M
CAM Jurgen Stern      32   STL    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    29   SRS    F
ST  Rina Birdanan     28   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Safiyyah Kartal   22   SRS    F
LB  Suraya Torosian   21   SRS    F
CB  Ingve Harakhan    20   SRS    M
CB  Ganter Keresh     19   SRS    M
RB  Rostom Escarano   35   SRS    M
DM  Shoreh Darbin     20   SRS    F
CM  Theron Solak      20   SRS    M
CM  Natalya Axelrud   18   SRS    F
AM  Majdi Vatanian    21   SRS    M
ST  Pachal Buring     19   SRS    M
ST  Chimon Prandl     18   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:59 pm

SCFA Season 8 Preview
League 1
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City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: ArkArena (cap. 27,300)
Nickname(s): The Sharks
Coaches:
Manager: Devang Kadmyan (60 y/o)
Assistants:Adana Rebko (58 y/o), Kagamar Dalvir (51 y/o)
Captain: Danin Bontu
Notable Products: Tudan Povarnin, Jaska Povarnin
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 7th
S4: League 1    - 11th
S5: League 1    - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 10th
S7: Superleague - 15th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sawda Bedrosian	CB	20	Gallant Cross (BRE)	2
Svogthir Rasczak	AM	32	Interblag	2
Koit Isarn	RB	32	Clayquot City (KSK)	1.5
Devith Prinkin	CM	23	Viltvodle City	1.5
Zhivko Rybak	ST	26	Traal Athletics	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Erlantz Bruflat	CM	34	Club Valanora (VAL)	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Helaia Sivitri    29   SRS    F
LB  Azat Yllonen      24   SRS    F
CB  Alborz Ialamov    22   SRS    M
CB  Danin Bontu       34   SRS    M
RB  Halda Neviud      21   SRS    F
LM  Desna Sulvik      24   SRS    F
CM  Erlantz Bruflat   34   SRS    M
RM  Tudan Povarnin    36   SRS    M
AM  Priit Korrapati   23   SRS    F
ST  Gyorgy Vinogradov 20   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler  29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ghasab Kadilla    19   SRS    M
LB  Uzoma Yadav       21   SRS    F
CB  Kajetan Karelyi   18   SRS    M
CB  Volad Arnessen    28   SRS    M
RB  Pinja Sasz        18   SRS    F
LM  Shad Quliyev      19   SRS    M
CM  Shukria Bousa     19   SRS    F 
CM  Alemu Lovren      18   SRS    M
RM  Dheeraj Kademaki  21   SRS    F
ST  Baral Asokan      18   SRS    M
ST  Sitka Gurung      25   SRS    F

City: Golgafrincham, Megabrantis
Stadium: Reinallt Arena (cap. 41,230)
Nickname(s): Archers
Coaches:
Manager: Andas Famt (59 y/o)
Assistants: Aryel Tevesh (48 y/o), Obeka Harrion (44 y/o)
Captain: Andrejs Katona
Club Summary
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 14th
S4: League 2 - 10th
S5: League 2 - 6th
S6: League 2 - 3rd
S7: League 1 - 13th

Prediction:

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Anzelika Garmon     29   SRS    F
LB  Rhodri Bortnan      34   SRS    M
CB  Pertti Ahlqvist     25   SRS    M
CB  Jelena Vass         26   SRS    F
RB  Anukka Dzobrin      28   SRS    F
DM  Tewodros Heikki     23   SRS    M
DM  Andrejs Katona      30   SRS    M
LM  Chochin Melendor    35   SRS    M
CM  Kaleos Rasselin     32   SRS    M
RM  Hajna Balogh        26   SRS    F
ST  Orla Clannadh       28   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Aram Gnau           35   SRS    M
LB  Lovas Persson       19   SRS    M
CB  Minea Roggeveen     22   SRS    F
CB  Lilla Parn          19   SRS    F
RB  Ransu Pataki        23   SRS    M
DM  Nekane Patkin       20   SRS    F
LM  Viktor Petonen      22   SRS    M
CM  Irja Nyborg         24   SRS    F
RM  Markko Kalnins      25   SRS    M
ST  Tuija Nazarov       19   SRS    F
ST  Ahtan Sherfey       36   SRS    M

City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Memorial Stadium (cap. 48,700)
Nickname(s): The Wolfpack, The Black-and-Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Sovrag Scordo 52 y/o
Assistants: Eoin Grizdek 53 y/o, Oroitz Loridag 46 y/o
Captain: Arwel Caswyddian
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 15th
S4: League 1    - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 15th
S6: League 1    - 6th
S7: League 1    - 10th

Prediction: 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Wydwen Myrtagh	CB	30	Lizelia	Free
Delis Abyen	CB	32	Scovelan	Free
Leo Bryant (NPH)	CM	33	Viltvodle United	Fee
Grigor Chulkov	LB	35	Retirement	N/A
Jasso Manobat	CM	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Dymek Raktsov	CB	32	Lublova Reds	1.5
Gisa Tuvas	LB	27	Emerald Coast	1

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Xiaoriya Trettin    28   SRS    F
LB  Gisa Tuvas          27   SRS    F
CB  Dymek Raktsov       32   SRS    M
CB  Elzbieta Klimek     24   SRS    F
RB  Aife Maghnuis       21   SRS    F
LM  Aoife Jens          25   SRS    F
CM  Ronit Somhair       24   SRS    F
RM  Siobhan Kahle       24   SRS    F
CAM Damnagoras          18   SRS    M
ST  Luka Kasun          27   SRS    M
ST  Dymor Zduncyk       33   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Halan Grieve        19   SRS    M
LB  Agrus Flodr         30   SRS    M
CB  Leigh Ballinure     18   SRS    M
CB  Cliona Barth        19   SRS    F
RB  Athnid Timolin      18   SRS    F
LM  Daithi Berne        21   SRS    M
CM  Arwel Caswyddian    35   SRS    M 
CM  Alpin Clery         22   SRS    M
RM  Maol Eanain         19   SRS    M
ST  Finley Mulrennan    19   SRS    M
ST  Brigh Dunn          21   SRS    F

City:Hensha, Megabrantis
Stadium: Malgacorp Arena (cap. 29,350)
Nickname(s): The Navies
Coaches:
Manager: Mirko Dyrcz (49 y/o)
Assistants: Heidri Elkanen (55 y/o), Marith Alumau (49 y/o)
Captain: Tuco Durrig
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 1st
S4: Superleague - 15th
S5: League 1    - 3rd
S6: Superleague - 14th
S7: League 1    - 9th

Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Etrata Rai	CM	27	Jaglan Royals	1.5
Kial Foskros	RB	35	Retirement	N/A
Chris Mclean (HVY)	RM	30	SMEF*	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ritva Martikainen	RM	28	Porters	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Meren Predlov     30   SRS    F
LB  Shalai Zikov      23   SRS    F
CB  Tuco Durrig       29   SRS    M
CB  Uzomo Eberyn      25   SRS    M
RB  Sinikka Kraft     22   SRS    F
LM  Zbigniew Biskup   27   SRS    M
CM  Kaial Aberoa      26   SRS    F 
CM  Bjoern Korradi    22   SRS    M
RM  Ritva Martikainen 28   SRS    F
ST  Gurgen Raynott    31   SRS    M
ST  Vakhtang Lorsch   29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Juho Haglund      19   SRS    M
LB  Mujgan Matere     20   SRS    F
CB  Joonas Tamm       20   SRS    M
CB  Kalevi Bengoche   21   SRS    M
RB  Iren Varga        18   SRS    F
LM  Valtteri Helnus   21   SRS    M
CM  Priidik Eklund    20   SRS    M
CM  Andra Gereben     18   SRS    F
RM  Meklit Ivanov     21   SRS    F
ST  Desta Vasiljiev   22   SRS    F
ST  Edvin Kask        20   SRS    M

City: Hensha, Megabrantis
Stadium: Carthalion Stadium (cap. 22,300)
Nickname(s): The Rockets
Coaches:
Manager: Livio Zara (51 y/o)
Assistants:Halder Nymris (44 y/o), Imoti Sharos (46 y/o)
Captain: Hillevi Sarka
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 8th
S4: League 2 - 12th
S5: League 2 - 5th
S6: League 2 - 8th
S7: League 2 - 1st

Prediction:
In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Siavash Kuri	CM	31	Olympia Arkintoofle	1.5
Jzacol Urtzenic	CB	32	Offsdi Dalas (PFA)	1
Nikau Davtyan	ST	22	Syneca AC	1
Bedros Torluk	CB	34	AC Damogran	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Danilo Kokot       28   SRS    M
LB  Lyudmila Prochazka 23   SRS    F
CB  Jzacol Urtzenic    32   SRS    M
CB  Bedros Torluk      34   SRS    M
RB  Milica Rigo        27   SRS    F
DM  Sauli Somogyi      24   SRS    M
LCM Siavash Kuri       32   SRS    M
RCM Hillevi Sarka      30   SRS    M
CF  Asiera Pal         21   SRS    F
LS  Jirar Koeru        34   SRS    M
RS  Nikau Davtyan      22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ratna Jaso         19   SRS    F
LB  Bilge Zuniga       20   SRS    F
CB  Hasim Uzun         21   SRS    M
CB  Mikaera Barany     29   SRS    F
RB  Cevahir Tarr       22   SRS    M
DM  Lutfi Burak        28   SRS    M
LCM Ivar Pesti         24   SRS    M
RCM  Senja Niemi       18   SRS    F
CF  Aleksi Lahti       22   SRS    M
ST  Sebnem Fabian      31   SRS    M
ST  Delia Vastag       20   SRS    F

City: Hunian, Algolia
Stadium: Sunergy Field (cap 37,550)
Nickname(s): The Seagulls
Coaches:
Manager: Antira Horgall (52 y/o)
Assistants: Soheyla Zaglul (52 y/o), Indra Zagaruka (53 y/o)
Captain: Geralf Zunic
Notable Products: Aram Gnau
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 16th
S4: League 1    - 13th
S5: League 1    - 11th
S6: League 1    - 13th
S7: League 1    - 8th

Prediction:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Pia Pavia         31   SRS    F 
LB  Dmitri Garna      27   SRS    M
CB  Jayesh Ramina     27   SRS    M
CB  Gerdt Fangman     25   SRS    M
RB  Marek Rabikauskas 28   SRS    M
LM  Geralf Zunic      29   SRS    M 
CM  Haryat Prada      25   SRS    F
CM  Tahvo Zaveri      33   SRS    M
RM  Anders Hjort      33   SRS    M
ST  Jundar Eklund     27   SRS    M
ST  Priti Arzun       24   SRS    F
Subs: 
GK  Karad Olinar      29   SRS    M
LB  Breda Nedels      23   SRS    F
CB  Deeraj Vatutin    19   SRS    M
CB  Paiva Hedberg     23   SRS    F
RB  Dahaka Maynoran   21   SRS    M
LM  Perko Halles      24   SRS    M
CM  Namrata Musil     19   SRS    F
CM  Sarbil Ogokars    23   SRS    M
RM  Konjit Svitov     21   SRS    F
ST  Shorath Talmi     23   SRS    M
ST  Varpu Kavelan     22   SRS    F

City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Olympiastad (cap. 47,550)
Nickname(s): The Olympics
Coaches:
Manager: Morna Korenak (44 y/o)
Assistants: Rangit Hamevaja (52 y/o), Pula Korischet (43 y/o)
Captain: Grenzo Borkowski
Notable Products: Zemen Ystrad, Rasim Orgatz
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 11th
S4: Superleague - 14th
S5: League 1    - 9th
S6: League 1    - 1st
S7: Superleague - 16th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Titor Klaniczay	ST	26	Damogran FC	3
Siavash Kuri	CM	32	Hensha Rockets	1.5
Eder Ulloa	CB	31	FC Bayfront	Free
Dinval Skuleskard	LB	34	Flamarion City	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Kedley Haldon	LB	27	Megabrantid	1
Danin Enesca	CB	34	Chalesm	Free

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Edine Scarzam    24   SRS    F
LB  Kedley Haldon    27   SRS    F
CB  Danin Enesca     34   SRS    M
CB  Zuzen Tabon      31   SRS    M
RB  Marna Egerer     30   SRS    F
DM  Janika Gerwalt   21   SRS    F
LM  Dorea Bartonek   29   SRS    F
CM  Hirune Afmadu    21   SRS    F
CM  Grenzo Borkowski 31   SRS    M
RM  Talfryn Heltain  33   SRS    M
ST  Gethin Powell    25 BLN/SRS  M
Subs:
GK  Alimayu Shiben   19   SRS    M
LB  Itxassa Bendere  21   SRS    F
CB  Jalib Dangilla   23   SRS    M
CB  Enai Leirenen    21   SRS    F
RB  Tatjana Musto    22   SRS    F
LM  Mazaa Etoba      19   SRS    M
CM  Aakos Rauta      18   SRS    M
CM  Haile Gabwen     22   SRS    M
RM  Marjani Harosh   19   SRS    F
ST  Gurutz Falsin    18   SRS    M
ST  Talfryn Irwinn   22   SRS    M

City: Rudlit, East Flania
Stadium: New Rudlit Arena (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Miners
Coaches:
Manager: Karsan Lytten 46 y/o
Assistants: Surtiyem Atmajian 48 y/o, Randar Sossamon 43 y/o
Captain: Voskis Daugiraitis
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 13th
S4: League 1 - 14th
S5: League 2 - 8th
S6: League 2 - 1st
S7: League 1 - 14th

Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Mladen Visnovsky	CB	26	Orenfeld	1
Dejana Pulkrabek	CB	34	Granant Rovers	Free
Fabre Laxalt	ST	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Graven Rodby	CB	30	DD Porto Nowi (ZRH)	1

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Galina Zlatkovic   30   SRS    F
LB  Ljubomir Guerlein  28   SRS    M
CB  Kalmar Drendt      31   SRS    M
CB  Graven Rodby       30   SRS    M
RB  Vraska Petrov      26   SRS    F
DM  Givi Kathan        34   SRS    M
LM  Marta Andzelko     29   SRS    F
CM  Voskis Daugiraitis 34   SRS    M
RM  Teysa Barga        22   SRS    F
ST  Raluka Cizek       24   SRS    F
ST  Kettil Akkeren     22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Siv Koemans        27   SRS    F
LB  Helda Motti        20   SRS    F
CB  Oliver Svart       19   SRS    M
CB  Kertu Urbina       18   SRS    M
RB  Aimo Lieksa        19   SRS    M
LM  Izak Korolyov      25   SRS    M
CM  Albina Lowens      23   SRS    F
CM  Tafari Bendiz      29   SRS    M
RM  Gunter Kollontai   19   SRS    M
ST  Tarmo Goertz       20   SRS    M
ST  Nikola Lagley      18   SRS    F

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Lugina Computing Field (cap. 20,450)
Nickname(s): Central, The Budgies
Coaches:
Manager: Suljo Kabagenyi (57 y/o)
Assistants: Furran Yakrai (51 y/o), Eitza Relhan (53 y/o)
Captain: Nyoman Shudet
Notable Products: Keshav Rallinaitis
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 8th
S4: League 1 - 4th
S5: League 1 - 10th
S6: League 1 - 10th
S7: League 1 - 11th

Prediction:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Nyoman Shudet     34   SRS    M
LB  Raimo Balver      32   SRS    M
CB  Faran Shudet      34   SRS    M
CB  Aysel Ekmek       24   SRS    F 
RB  Malia Nekefha     30   SRS    F
LM  Tauno Rigard      31   SRS    M
CM  Dibran Anitza     33   SRS    M
CM  Khajag Oonar      33   SRS    M
RM  Jagod Andrysiak   22   SRS    M
ST  Surrak Madvig     30   SRS    M
ST  Hania Amjol       27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Ghayth Tilki      25   SRS    M
LB  Neskia Ilgaz      23   SRS    F
CB  Odad Hagarian     22   SRS    M
CB  Lela Terijoki     19   SRS    F
RB  Akram Nadaud      21   SRS    M
LM  Subrat Kuranin    23   SRS    M
CM  Otaitz Garsar     19   SRS    M
CM  Zeynab Gajurel    21   SRS    F
RM  Tewodros Lynnar   23   SRS    M
ST  Fikret Horeb      19   SRS    M
ST  Gezan Odugyan     21   SRS    M

City: Sjerezo, Molvania
Stadium: Smolak Systemy Stadion (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Boyars
Coaches:
Manager: Parthag Viazdek (51 y/o)
Assistants: Karmela Adzianic (54 y/o), Ignat Tzoric (50 y/o)
Captain: Zelso Cervkle
Notable Products: Daczibog Ketadzic
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 4th
S4: League 1 - 9th
S5: League 1 - 12th
S6: League 1 - 8th
S7: League 1 - 3rd

Prediction:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Iulia Dziwulski    28   SRS    F
LB  Antoniks Mazirek   26   SRS    M
CB  Mala Handziak      30   SRS    F
CB  Dalia Arikancic    29   SRS    F
RB  Nikod Ketur        31   SRS    M
LM  Zelso Cervkle      32   SRS    M
CM  Salvard Prete      28   SRS    M
CM  Agata Farnau       27   SRS    F
RM  Agnieska Kemerov   21   SRS    F
CF  Viordar Pelsko     23   SRS    M
ST  Bruse Duewel       33   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Benat Lachtna      27   SRS    F
LB  Bohdan Perko       19   SRS    M
CB  Helia Nortowicz    21   SRS    F
CB  Jaromir Vlcek      19   SRS    M
RB  Regimar Holz       31   SRS    M
LM  Jagienka Viadzo    22   SRS    F
CM  Biljan Vaduva      24   SRS    M
CM  Tekla Novacek      21   SRS    F
RM  Cvijeta Nirenek    19   SRS    F
ST  Zladimir Dvinsk    22   SRS    M
ST  Dalya Muzychenko   19   SRS    F

City: Gryrorik, Molvania
Stadium: Cervlke Memorial Arena (cap. 35,000)
Nickname(s): The Mechanists
Coaches:
Manager: Vyator Orlyonok (61 y/o)
Assistants: Danko Jonecz (54 y/o), Siemowit Piatek (51 y/o)
Captain: Aldona Pavlovets
Notable Products: Vaarin Detkov
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 16th
S4: League 2 - 1st
S5: League 1 - 14th
S6: League 1 - 11th
S7: League 1 - 4th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tvrtko Sluzarski	RB	26	Sporting Jaglan	1.5
Sandine Nedzukova	ST	32	Viltvodle United	1.5
Sona Kaczka	CM	24	Revolution Chalesm	.75
Kaleva Haugen	CB	33	Halfarian	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Pjarno Kaluznyy	RB	34	Jaglan Royals	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Koraljka Maruzhka   26   SRS    F
LB  Volad Dragiuc       32   SRS    M
CB  Aldona Pavlovets    32   SRS    F
CB  Bozydar Janda       21   SRS    M
RB  Pjarno Kaluznyy     34   SRS    M
LM  Kaline Jankowski    27   SRS    F
CM  Taja Sikura         21   SRS    F
RM  Zachevs Shveikin    34   SRS    M  
LW  Ljenart Balniks     19   SRS    M
RW Juljana  Chmela      23   SRS    F 
ST  Visvaldis Shveikin  32   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Borut Orenburg      19   SRS    M
LB  Tvinn Oztrosky      25   SRS    M
CB  Anasztazia Kven     18   SRS    F
CB  Milena Stolarz      19   SRS    F
RB  Raclav Ognyanov     23   SRS    M
LM  Gabrijl Adamik      19   SRS    M
CM  Vrona Dzelvik       18   SRS    F
CM  Bratumil Andelko    19   SRS    M
RM  Jagna Pietrov       22   SRS    F
ST  Jadranka Dolezal    21   SRS    F
ST  Lukas Nurmi         18   SRS    M

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Viltvodle Civic Arena (cap. 58,300)
Nickname(s): The Borderers
Coaches:
Manager: Alborz Kajtazovic (44 y/o)
Assistants: Brio Yafai (42 y/o), Dalal Qabazand (53 y/o)
Captain: Elinara Hlavacek
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 14th
S4: League 1    - 1st
S5: Superleague - 13th
S6: Superleague - 16th
S7: League 1    - 7th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tichan Gower	GK	31	Always Ready Brasta	Free
Elinara Hlavacek	CM	31	Railways	Free
Kapro Skibnaes	GK	34	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Devith Prinkin	CM	23	Arkintoofle United	1.5
Ariszt Kzocovsky	GK	31	Sporting Jaglan	1

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Ariszt Kzocovsky   31   SRS    M
LB  Ivann Alakas       27   SRS    M
CB  Pallavi Brutsky    22   SRS    F
CB  Ayli Orzhova       23   SRS    F
RB  Frisia Ineichen    30   SRS    F
LM  Gezan Djanetic     33   SRS    M
CM  Landis Higon       27   SRS    M
CM  Devith Prinkin     23   SRS    M
RM  Ezuri Thiel        30   SRS    F
ST  Hulda Jaagup       25   SRS    F
ST  Fusum Kadirc       22   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Txomin Sved        18   SRS    M
LB  Beren Rebane       20   SRS    M
CB  Ratelle Tochig     21   SRS    F
CB  Perdin Ablin       19   SRS    M
RB  Kauri Letiff       20   SRS    M
LM  Luxa Nurert        21   SRS    F
CM  Karar Daromi       19   SRS    M
CM  Haryat Kalathia    23   SRS    F
RM  Dmitri Panedlin    19   SRS    M
ST  Dinval Periet      34   SRS    M
ST  Vamuru Felran      21   SRS    M

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Chernov Stadium (cap. 57,600)
Nickname(s): The Hornets
Coaches:
Manager: Szadek Rakvere (50 y/o)
Assistants: Juri Valkas (43 y/o), Tuya Volodero (39 y/o)
Captain: Rocco Luk
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 13th
S4: Superleague - 13th
S5: Superleague - 12th
S6: Superleague - 15th
S7: League 1    - 12th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Simic Mumurungu	CM	28	GIM Bears	Free
Zigor Brusov	ST	34	Szlachta Lutenblag	Free
Maryl Antrobus	RB	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sandine Nedzukova	ST	32	Traktor Gryrorik	1.5
Leo Bryant (NPH)	RB	33	Han Dold City	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Ommund Widberg     31   SRS    M
LB  Nadja Kejr         30   SRS    F
CB  Eyin Selvala       31   SRS    M
CB  Helda Vredalski    24   SRS    F
RB  Leo Bryant         33   NPH    M
DM  Nadzezhda Starek   28   SRS    F
LM  Kaldrin Pinder     23   SRS    F
CM  Rocco Luk          27   EFL    M
RM  Hlavac Skepian     30   SRS    M
LF  Sandine Nedzukova  32   SRS    F
RF  Nin Prantist       28   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nurul Heiskanen    20   SRS    M
LB  Perula Yakrai      21   SRS    F
CB  Ivann Bardzavel    23   SRS    M
CB  Pabvam Raovisak    21   SRS    M
RB  Nola Chevonne      19   SRS    F
LM  Zlata Perkuna      19   SRS    F
CM  Ortzi Baris        18   SRS    M
CM  Hanan Paulu        20   SRS    M
RM  Tibor Nurmela      19   SRS    M
ST  Istma Bonartt      21   SRS    F
ST  Piero Khodadan     20   SRS    M

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Stadium: Green Heart Center (cap. 20,760)
Nickname(s): The Evergreens
Coaches:
Manager: Leora Yanig (49 y/o)
Assistants: Vodrin Fankrag (54 y/o), Awarvis Skiaro (45 y/o)
Captain: Vera Craink
Notable Products: Gurgen Raynott
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 11th
S4: League 1 - 12th
S5: League 1 - 4th
S6: League 1 - 4th
S7: League 1 - 6th

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Naya Magnussen	GK	25	Brantisvogan	1
Clio Linos	LB	27	Dynamo Lublova	Free
Tuathal Domnall	ST	22	Cramshananteen	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Olev Clegg	LB	34	Yassaca	Free
Vertti Utkin	ST	20	Brantisvogan	Free

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artos Riszner    31   SRS    M
LB  Olev Clegg       34   SRS    M
CB  Palla Baeli      32   SRS    F
CB  Cian Callaigh    24   SRS    M
RB  Morwen Pinder    27   SRS    F
LM  Kulap Dahl       32   SRS    M
CM  Steffar Byock    30   SRS    M
RM  Vera Craink      33   SRS    F
LF  Kiara Hendry     25   SRS    F
CF  Kekoan Pober     34   SRS    M
ST  Caitrin Ness     21   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nolwenn Nuallain 18   SRS    F
LB  Reamann Dunbar   19   SRS    M
CB  Colwyn Monartt   21   SRS    M
CB  Deirdre Moon     22   SRS    F
RB  Sadb Suaird      23   SRS    F
LM  Ethna Munro      19   SRS    F
CM  Meallan Caoin    21   SRS    M
CM  Flann Erskine    22   SRS    F
RM  Harred Leggit    23   SRS    M
ST  Vertti Utkin     20   SRS    M
ST  Emer Peredur     19   SRS    F

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Krenko Stanslov   31   SRS    M
LB  Eilidh Moffat     21   SRS    F
CB  Ensio Chama       32   SRS    M
CB  Daithi Aodhan     25   SRS    F
RB  Eurig Aswydd      30   SRS    M
LCM Sheona Eluned     28   SRS    F
CM  Polter Yndel      30   SRS    M
RCM Hasufin Saissond  34   SRS    M
AM  Zorion Alardan    23   SRS    M
ST  Wydwen Caradh     24   SRS    F
ST  Gurgen Dziubla    31   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Raghnall Deasun   19   SRS    M
LB  Roisin Garbhan    18   SRS    M
CB  Rioghan Bloddyn   19   SRS    M
CB  Ifan Driscoll     22   SRS    M
RB  Nerea Mors        23   SRS    F
LM  Nessa Hann        19   SRS    F
CM  Colum Harinn      18   SRS    M
CM  Astriona Borinn   21   SRS    F
RM  Seonaid Sheedy    23   SRS    F
ST  Daire Gilran      19   SRS    M
ST  Muirin Banchedd   21   SRS    F

City: Zarss, West Flania
Stadium: Igbar Steel Arena (cap. 15,100)
Nickname(s): The Porters
Coaches:
Manager: Enker Luyhelerint (59 y/o)
Assistants: Dukar Oluli (54 y/o), Pruld Ravoyna (44 y/o)
Captain: Alpertti Nazarola
Notable Products: Arlo Damot, Kekoan Pober
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 10th
S4: League 2 - 3rd
S5: League 1 - 13th
S6: League 1 - 16th
S7: League 2 - 2nd

Prediction:
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ritva Martikainen	RM	28	Hensha	1

In: [tr][/tr

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Gorkhan Farsjo	RM	35	ISC Catalan City (XAN)	1
Rinchet Alinejad	CB	21	Jaglan Royals	0.5

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Bakarna Heikkila   30   SRS    F
LB  Tama Rautio        30   SRS    F
CB  Idoya Solosz       28   SRS    F
CB  Enara Abosolo      25   SRS    F
RB  Halder Vervliet    31   SRS    M  
DM  Raff Manwys        28   SRS    M
LM  Leevi Turburua     29   SRS    M
CM  Vertti Ubina       27   SRS    M
CM  Siiri Rantaa       22   SRS    F
RM  Gorkhan Farsjo     35   SRS    M
ST  Alpertti Nazarola  34   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Unai Matxin        23   SRS    M
LB  Josune Aiza        27   SRS    M
CB  Paivi Linna        24   SRS    M
CB  Rinchet Alinejad   21   SRS    F
RB  Jaana Jokinen      24   SRS    F
LM  Joakim Nikula      21   SRS    M
CM  Kadri Benes        18   SRS    M
CM  Ines Tivadar       19   SRS    F
RM  Hana Makela        25   SRS    F
ST  Kalev Pontar       21   SRS    M
ST  Eerika Pekkanen    22   SRS    F

* Sudden Massive Existence Failure

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:37 pm

Due to Megabrantid's domestic double victory, the SuperCup was not contested this season.

A rough start for Confederate sides. Avagyan, Vilhajalmsson and company were silenced, and will need a strong victory in Nova Anglicana for advancement, while Sjerezo also fell short, and the vaunted Yassaca defense gave up two away goals in an ugly draw.

Most results when the bottom of the SCFA barrel meets in the Qualifying round aren't very remarkable. Mukjus's evisceration of Lutenblag on their own field probably wasn't seen by many, but the highlights (and lowlights) will be making the rounds on social media for years to come.

Traal go out with a whimper, but Yassaca tally a resounding return to form, and Cervlke's two goals and two assists propel Sjerezo to a huge comeback win.

Mukjus cruise, while Rennerby and Szlachta each seemed as if they'd rather be somewhere else. It's puzzling, as the league season won't begin for a few weeks yet, and there is literally nowhere else to be.

Fresh off their strong showing to clinch the Liga dos Vencedores group stage, Yassaca take a huge first step on one of the most difficult journeys in IFCF football: the Champions League, Non-Champions Path. On the scheduel, none other than legendary Vanorian side, Hondo FC. Far from being overawed by the Owls, though, the Tigers set out to show just how far Confederate football has come these eight seasons, goals from Rallyton, Verhulst, and Harkhan proved enough to take a one goal lead to the second leg, though the two away goals may prove a problem.

A pair of upsets in IFCF play, as Yassaca hand Hondo a stunning defeat at home to close out a 5-2 aggregate victory, and Algolia are thumped in Krytenia for an early exit from the Challengers Cup.

Comfortable advancement for Megabrantid and Yassaca, but an ugly reversal of fortunes for Royals, who are now the third Confederate club to bow out of the Challengers cup at the first hurdle. Emerald Coast manage to squeak by on away goals, but Sporting are done, their potent attack failing utterly to show up in the home leg.

The Firm are well and truly in trouble, getting absolutely hammered in Chromatika. Yassaca pulled off a draw with Zozi, but leave themselves needing at least a goal in the away leg if they want to advance. Emerald Coast record a decent win, but not by the kind of margin they'd like to feel comfortable.

It's a funny old thing, the first round. 52 teams dumped into the competition all at once to join the four victors from qualifying. Not the most elegant of Cup formats you might say, and perhaps you'd be right, but it does create some delightful messes, it has to be said. Yes, each matchup is supposedly a worse team from a lower league against a better team from a higher league, but take Porters v Golgafrincham for example. Not only does the nonsensical way the SCFA does the draw pit two League 1 teams against each other in this case, but Golgafrincham are only a season removed from being in League 2 themselves, and have to travel up to subarctic Zarss for their cup fixture? It just seems like whoever's making the decisions around here lucked into something that almost works and is terrified to change it. Anyway, the Archers got pounded 4-0.

Heartbreak for the Firm in extra time after a fairytale comeback from 3-0 down. For Yassaca, this had a feeling of inevitability. Knocking off Hondo was borderline miraculous, and the same against Zozi was, let's be honest, several bridges too far. They made a damn respectable show of it though. The Firm head directly to the Challengers up Group Stage, while Yassaca will have to battle in the Qualifying Round to join them.

What kind of bizarre universe is this where Damogran need to rely on a single away goal to eke their way past bottom dwelling Mukjus Power, and Traal need extra time to see off Flamarion City? Brantisvogan crash and burn at home, but Bess Gannon at least has the excuse that her team is in the first season of a rebuild. Viltvodle City falling to Zarss is the only other upset of note. Oh, and Golgafrincham got beat up again.

The difficult draws continue for the Tigers. Lublova fans with slightly longer memories though, will be pleased to see their erstwhile center half prospect Buczvarov doing well. Or maybe not, who knows. People are weird.

Entertainment aplenty in the second round. The matchups that immediately catch the eye are a rematch of last season's battle for the League 1 title between Emerald Coast and Sporting, and a tight, all-Superleague fixture featuring Lublova and Chalesm. Viltvodle United, after laughing at the misfortune of their cross-town rivals, appear all set to follow them out of the cup at the hands of the same team. Flania Zarss, thumped the Hornets soundly, while across town, Porters gave Megabrantid all they could handle, pushing the defending champions to the edge before finally succumbing in the dying minutes.

And that's it for the Tigers in the IFCF. Gave it a good shot, but have we mentioned lately how brutal the non-champions path is? Makes sense when you think about it of course, with only the best associations even getting one addition CL spot, but man, it's a rough time for the smaller teams who sneak in.

"No, I don't think our performance was acceptable at all, and neither should anyone else." The soundbite of the day was to be found at Seneca Matthews' postmatch presser after her Reds were just taken apart by Delval Kotsyubov's Chalesm. When it wasn't Hocij coming down the left wing for the Blues, it was Marko on the right. Lublova weren't able to manage a response to the onslaught until well into garbage time, with the aggregate score already well out of reach. The good news, if there is good news to be taken from a 7-3 aggregate thrashing, is that Lublova have Interblag next, in a massive derby match that should be easy to motivate the team for. The bad news, of course, is that if they lose that, they risk going into a real tailspin that could be hard to pull out of. Zarss complete their second upset of a team from Viltvodle, and wearing green in that city is probably a bad idea for the next few weeks.

A solid start for the Firm, holding of the Omericans at home and taking a point off mighty Spartangrad away. Takala's play has been excellent for years, but he has been even more outstanding than usual this season, and is truly living up to the captain's armband he wears. Skeens will be certain to keep his team focused on the task at hand, but with an opening two matches like this, one is tempted to look ahead, as chances of advancement appear excellent.

A tense, low-scoring day in the cup, highlighted by Han Dold City's deft dismantling of Sporting in Jaglan. While their roster tweaking has not yet brought them consistent success in the league, the revamped defense was in superb form today, and the vaunted Sporting attack had no answers. At the other end of the pitch, their midfield trio of Jens, Somhair, and Kahle were dominant, as was emerging teen sensation Damnagors, who accounted for two of the Wolfpack's goals.

Mixed results all around, but all three Confederate sides in the FFI are in at least decent position after two matches. Megabrantid, having battered Canbix pretty brutally, look most secure. Resting players against OF Académia was clearly not a good idea, though Cant coming through for a goal in a starting opportunity is a positive.

Traal's suffocating defense choked the life out of Megabrantid's hopes for a cup repeat, as well as the interest of many neutral fans. Skeens drew a bit of criticism from some pundits for a comment in his postmatch presser that despite disappointment in an early Cup exit, he and the team will look on the bright side. They'll have just a tiny bit less congestion in their remaining schedule. While some saw this as defeatist thinking, it's easy to dismiss the strain that participating in three international competitions in addition to two domestic ones can put on a roster, however talented. Skeens hasn't said anything thousands of others across the Confederacy weren't already thinking.

Dropping points against a lower seed, even away from home, can be fatal at this level of competition, and it remains to be seen whether MSC will be kicking themselves over the draw in Kohnhead. Eight points from four matches is an excellent start, but they still have to host Spartangrad and pay a visit to Omerica before the group stage is over, and neither of those promises to be any easier.

Barnley get their third and fourth matchups with Confederate sides in just a few weeks, and Yassaca are no kinder here in the Liga than Megabrantid were in the Challengers Cup. Barnley take no points from the home-and-home, and are in real trouble in the group, while the Tigers by contrast are sitting pretty on ten points, and looking to wrap things up. Megabrantid themselves suffered a bit of a letdown in their home fixture against South Winbridge, after coming out on top in a cagey affair in Springmont, and definitely need good results from the final two matches to be assured of advancement. Finally, down in the Taça, Royals take four points from their own home-and-home, and are in a decent position, also with seven points from four matches.

A trio of draws, with no real lightweights remaining. Han Dold City put up a commendable performance against a greatly superior Yassaca team, and Damnagoras's early tally very nearly stood up for the upset. Damogran are the lone team to enter the second leg with a lead, but it's a tenuous one, against a well-rounded, hard-working Wavel AC side that will be no pushovers at home.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            15    9   4   2    28   14  +14    31
 2 Algolia                15    9   4   2    25   14  +11    31
 3 Damogran FC            15    8   5   2    30   18  +12    29
 4 Yassaca                15    6   7   2    17   12   +5    25
 5 Interblag              15    7   2   6    18   17   +1    23
 6 Emerald Coast          15    7   2   6    12   13   −1    23
 7 Chalesm                15    7   1   7    10    9   +1    22
 8 Traal Athletics        15    6   3   6    18   18    0    21
 9 Jaglan Royals          15    6   2   7    20   15   +5    20
10 Brasta                 15    5   3   7    18   24   −6    18
11 Lublova Reds           15    5   2   8    21   22   −1    17
12 Syneca AC              15    3   7   5    20   26   −6    16
13 Brantisvogan           15    4   4   7    15   22   −7    16
14 AC Damogran            15    4   3   8    13   21   −8    15
15 Sporting Jaglan        15    3   4   8    22   32  −10    13
16 UFC Flamarion          15    3   3   9     8   18  −10    12

And so at the halfway mark, the expected contenders are together atop the table with nearly identical records. Separated only by goal differential. Just behind them, Raskine has the Eagles' attack running on all cylinders, averaging a league-best two goals per match. Yassaca are no surprise in fourth, but just behind them are a couple of teams few expected to see here after half the season has gone by. Interblag and Emerald coast were supposed to be teams good enough to probably avoid relegation, but little more than that. Both teams have reached this point by finding ways to win, rather than draw, leading to their position right on the heels of Yassaca, who have struggled with that particular facet of the game. Syneca's position deep in the bottom half is the only other real surprise. Most teams are withing a couple positions of where you'd expect to find them.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Viltvodle United       15    9   3   3    20   11   +9    30
 2 Arkintoofle United     15    9   2   4    26   11  +15    29
 3 Wavel Rangers          15    8   4   3    16   10   +6    28
 4 Viltvodle City         15    7   6   2    18   10   +8    27
 5 Sjerezo                15    7   5   3    23   15   +8    26
 6 Wavel AC               15    8   2   5    17   12   +5    26
 7 Traktor Gryrorik       15    7   2   6    18   17   +1    23
 8 Olympia Arkintoofle    15    5   5   5    17   17    0    20
 9 Hensha Rockets         15    5   5   5    12   17   −5    20
10 Hunian                 15    5   4   6    10   13   −3    19
11 Han Dold City          15    5   3   7    24   27   −3    18
12 Golgafrincham City     15    4   3   8    21   20   +1    15
13 Sivolvia Central       15    4   2   9    11   19   −8    14
14 Rudlit Rovers          15    3   4   8    12   17   −5    13
15 FC Hensha              15    3   4   8    14   26  −12    13
16 Porters                15    2   4   9    14   31  −17    10

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Dynamo Lublova         15   10   1   4    14    9   +5    31
 2 Rudlit Miners          15    8   3   4    18   12   +6    27
 3 Flamarion City         15    7   5   3    18   12   +6    26
 4 Olympia Sasava         15    7   4   4    22   19   +3    25
 5 Svetranj               15    7   2   6    17   14   +3    23
 6 Railways               15    7   1   7    16   17   −1    22
 7 Flania Zarss           15    5   6   4    19   15   +4    21
 8 Orenfeld AC            15    5   6   4    18   15   +3    21
 9 FC Bayfront            15    6   3   6    13   15   −2    21
10 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       15    6   2   7    16   18   −2    20
11 Canyons                15    5   4   6    20   19   +1    19
12 Hrund AC               15    5   4   6    12   17   −5    19
13 Vassilian City         15    4   5   6    17   19   −2    17
14 Scovelan               15    3   5   7    14   16   −2    14
15 GIM Bears              15    4   2   9    11   19   −8    14
16 Flania Traal           15    3   3   9     9   18   −9    12

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Revolution Chalesm     15    9   2   4    24   16   +8    29
 2 Gachikovo              15    8   4   3    20   13   +7    28
 3 Halfarian              15    7   6   2    22   11  +11    27
 4 Rennerby Town          15    7   5   3    19   14   +5    26
 5 Lizelia                15    6   5   4    21   14   +7    23
 6 Molvania Lutenblag     15    6   5   4    17   15   +2    23
 7 Aresenal Jzerbo        15    6   4   5    20   26   −6    22
 8 Avangard Slagvec       15    5   6   4    16   16    0    21
 9 Dynamo Bardjov         15    5   5   5    16    9   +7    20
10 Granant Rovers         15    5   3   7    15   16   −1    18
11 Verduga                15    5   3   7    11   18   −7    18
12 Cramshananteen         15    5   2   8    12   13   −1    17
13 Mukjus Power           15    5   2   8    17   26   −9    17
14 Szlachta Lutenblag     15    3   7   5    13   19   −6    16
15 Always Ready           15    4   2   9    20   27   −7    14
16 Independent            15    2   3  10     7   17  −10     9

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:40 pm

A huge pair of results sends the Firm cruising through to the round of 32 as group winner. Even if things don't go much further than this, the Spartangrad result will be something they can hang their hat on for a long time. It was as complete a performance as one could ask for, highlighted by a hat trick from Gelan-Yivix, who seemed always to be in the exact right place at the exact right time.

Yassaca finished off an absolutely dominant run through the group stage, with sixteen of eighteen possible points earned. Megabrantid also top their group, albeit with a more modest point total, and one wonders how long they can keep up their form, still in so many competitions. Royals, pushed to the brink of elimination, benefited from Orga City's decision to rest a few starters, as the Mercedinian club had already clinched the group win.

It's a truly shocking result in Han Wavel, as Damogran first see their aggregate lead erased, then eclipsed, as depth striker Vertti Utkin struck twice for the hosts in the second half. It's certainly not unheard of for a League 1 team to make the Cup semi. Wavel Rangers even won the whole thing a few seasons back, but to do so in such a fashion, against a team like the Eagles is truly impressive. Elsewhere, results went more as expected. Yassaca comfortably saw off Han Dold City, and have to be considered the favorites, considering their excellent league form. AC Damogran, whom they'll face, have been, well, bad, but do just enough to get past Interblag on the strength of Bryan Faust's 40th minute goal. Syneca are my other pick for the final. Their league form has been lackluster, and they'll likely pour their effort into the Cup as a chance at redemption.

Real adversity here for Megabrantid, who perhaps took their foot off the gas after an early marker from Teklu. Finishing top of your group doesn't give you free passage to the round of sixteen though, and they'll have to dig deep for the return leg in Ethane. Over in the VCI, Chalesm are finally in action, facing of against Ethanian opponents of their own. Kotsyubov's sensible, defensive tactics prove their worth, and the Blues take the win on the strength of a single goal from Lafayette.

Megabrantid make things simple with a dominant away performance but Chalesm's advancement was anything but straightforward. With neither side able to muster a goal in the dying minutes, a hectic extra time was set off by an early, uncharacteristic error from Mustahil. Frantic back and forth attacks led to three further goals in the extra periods, and the final whistle came with Holloway throwing absolutely everything forward in search of the win. A final emphatic punch by Mustahil sealed advancement on away goals.

This time it's Yassaca who are perhaps caught resting on their laurels after a dominant group stage performance. Their away goal leaves them in a decent position for the second leg at home, but it's never good, putting yourself in a must-win situation. Megabrantid, on the other hand, looked comfortably dominant, and with a two-goal aggregate lead after the away leg, might even have the option of giving a few first-teamers some badly needed rest. Royals

Well hello again. Having been beaten by the firm in the preliminaries of the Champions League, Sanctuary fought their way through the Challengers Cup, past the group stage and round of 32 to be rewarded with a second chance. They appeared prepared to make the most of it, notching a potentially vital away goal early, and holding on for the draw. Chalesm, meanwhile, are in serious trouble after coming out flat for their first leg against Oljestaden.

Well . . . umm. That's not what was supposed to happen here, was it? Yassaca and Syneca looked like clear favorites for the final, and both give up four goals at home? Coming back from this is a tall order, especially for Yassaca, who need to throw caution to the winds and somehow win by four. Journeyman forward Pober put ona sublime performance for Wavel, while Athletic flipped the script on Yassaca, dominating the possession game and building from the back line out. An early goal from Saotisohi certainly helped, and the more Yassaca pushed for an equalizer, the more they seemed to expose themselves to cutting breakout passes by Pivlic and Ruthers.

Megabrantid's B team completes the rout of Wlokniarz, who seemed to have all but given up by halftime. Yassaca, working on short rest and with several starters out, do just enough to keep their Liga run alive. Royals, on the other hand, simply looked outclassed, and their bid for a second straight Taça final appearance falls well short.

Same teams, same result. Megabrantid over Sanctuary redux. Chalesm were simply no match for Oljestaden, though the result looks worse than it really was. Chalesm, with an aggregate deficit to make up, had to chase the game, but simply couldn't crack the defensive back line often enough to create the chances they needed. The gaps left in their own end as a result of their need to push numbers forward let Oljestaden run away with things by the closing stages of the match.

Now the adversity begins to set in. Down to the last eight, every team remaining consitutes a legitimate threat to win it all. Both Confederate sides get decent results. Taking a draw and two away goals home from Zwangzug is always a good result, and for Yassaca to notch a massive four away goals and win in Squidroidia is solid, especially considering how quickly that young league is improving.

This Wavel team is tough to figure out. One minute they're hanging with Syneca in a 4-3 shootout, the next they clamp down on defense and strangle the talented Sea Lions for a dull, but effective draw. Yassaca's performance in Damogran would be considered a good one under just about any other circumstances. Here, it simply falls woefully short of completing the comeback, and the Tigers are out. The stage is set then, for the least expected Cup final since season 5 when the matchup was between League 1 sides Sjerezo and Wavel Rangers. Wavel AC will hope to equal their rival's feat and take home the silverware.

A chance to avenge Yassaca's Qualifying round exit probably wasn't something high on the to do list for the Firm, but they've been given one nonetheless. A wild match in Farfadillis (honestly what match in that country doesn't get a little wild?) ended with Megabrantid ahead of René Skaé, with goals coming from all over the midfield: Takala, Marrish, and second-half sub Jaranogi all added one, and Omer Kylar found the winner in stoppage time.

Megabrantid, their team depth and endurance stretched to the absolute breaking point, finally broke. The team that showed up to their showdown in Brantisvogan may have worn burgundy and blue, but that was their only resemblance to the Megabrantid Sports Club side. Arlington may as well have had a walkover. Yassaca, meanwhile, kept things well under control, holding off Squidbreak's attack for a draw that sends them through to the semis. Not only did Harkhan muster the defense for the Tigers, but she also notched her sides only goal, scoring off a Rallyton free kick with a thunderous volley at the far post.

Have we perhaps been selling Megabrantid short? Sure, portraying them as the plucky underdogs makes for a good story, but apart from a brief stumble in the round of 32, they've looked pretty comfortable ever since their loss in the CL Playoff. Mabye they're actually as good as some of their fans have been saying, and this pair of wins against René Skaé aren't flukes. Could it be that they were just the better team all around, and have as good a chance as anyone to make, and even win the final? In any case they've now emphatically punched their ticket for the semifinal where they will meet . . . umm . . . Crisisbless. Ok, nah. They're the underdogs.

It's beginning to look like Megabrantid are a team blessed by destiny. Gelan-Yivix made the most of an early through ball from Marrish that caught the defense flat-footed, but from that point forward it was all Crisisbless, and the Nepharan giants found their equalizer not long after the restart on a combination from Woakes to Spijkers. Crisisbless continued to push, but the defense stood firm, and escaping from Nephara with an even score would have been viewed as an excellent result by just about anyone. Skeens late substitution, bringing Dast's fresh legs on in place of Bradshaw showed he wasn't content with playing for the draw. After a quick exchange with Green, Dast nipped around Longship and curled the ball across goal for the winner. In the FFI, Yassaca now have their turn to face off with Arlington, and manage to do one better than Megabrantid did in the quarters, leaving Zwangzug with three goals and a win. A superb performance by Stern powered the Tigers, and though the Siovanijan didn't find the back of the net himself, he assisted on all three of Yassaca's goals. Two for Birdanan, and one for Xhose.

It's official, Megabrantid cannot be stopped. Gelan-Yivix again put Crisisbless on the back foot with an early goal, and though their fight back was creditable, the Firm consistently found ways to keep them from gaining the lead. Marrish first assisted on Takala's goal, and finally recorded the winner herself. Yassaca held on to another aggregate lead with another 1-1 home draw in a second leg, and are looking, if on a slightly smaller stage, every bit as impressive as Megabrantid. The stage is set for a pair of finals, the second and third such appearances for Confederate Clubs. Megabrantid will face off with Teussen Stelburg in Marietta, Xanneria, while Yassaca head to Inkopolis, Squidroidia to battle with Trimidau Rukiya of Poafmersia.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia                29   18   5   6    46   24  +22    59
 2 Megabrantid            29   17   7   5    57   37  +20    58
 3 Yassaca                29   15  10   4    38   20  +18    55
 4 Damogran FC            29   15   9   5    51   32  +19    54
 5 Interblag              29   12   8   9    33   32   +1    44
 6 Jaglan Royals          29   11   9   9    30   22   +8    42
 7 Traal Athletics        29   11   7  11    27   33   −6    40
 8 Chalesm                29   12   3  14    26   25   +1    39
 9 Emerald Coast          29   11   6  12    21   30   −9    39
10 Brantisvogan           29    9   8  12    30   38   −8    35
11 Lublova Reds           29   10   4  15    50   44   +6    34
12 Syneca AC              29    8  10  11    34   42   −8    34
13 Sporting Jaglan        29    8   7  14    52   63  −11    31
14 Brasta                 29    7   7  15    28   50  −22    28
15 AC Damogran            29    6   7  16    21   37  −16    25
16 UFC Flamarion          29    6   5  18    26   41  −15    23

On the final day, there'll be a battle for third, a battle for fifth, and of course, the battle for the championship. Some movement in the relegation battle is also possible, if results go a very particular way. It's all but impossible for Brasta to catch Sporting, but AC Damogran could catch them with a win and a Brasta loss. Up near the top, Yassaca and Damogran have a fairly meaningless battle, with only their exact point of entry into next season's Challengers Cup still to be determined. Interblag, definitely the surprise of the season, are still clinging on to the final IFCF spot, having not appeared in international domestic competition since UICA cycle 71. They'll need a win to secure that spot, as Royals superior goal differential would allow them to overtake the Blues in the event of a tie on points. Finally, at the very top, Algolia hold onto the slimmest of leads over Megabrantid. The Suntigers are angling for their first league title of the Superleague era, but will need a win over Traal to be sure of it. Megabrantid meanwhile, will pay a visit to Syneca, who will be bitterly disappointed in their poor showing this season. The Sea Lions will doubtless be cheered by an opportunity to play spoiler though, and with a home crowd to cheer them on, could certainly present a problem for Takala and company.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arkintoofle United     29   17   4   8    49   27  +22    55
 2 Viltvodle City         29   14  11   4    38   24  +14    53
 3 Viltvodle United       29   15   7   7    39   24  +15    52
 4 Wavel AC               29   14   6   9    28   18  +10    48
 5 Sjerezo                29   12   9   8    34   27   +7    45
 6 Wavel Rangers          29   12   9   8    30   26   +4    45
 7 Han Dold City          29   12   6  11    54   46   +8    42
 8 Hensha Rockets         29   11   7  11    25   31   −6    40
 9 Hunian                 29   10   9  10    27   31   −4    39
10 Olympia Arkintoofle    29    9   8  12    38   39   −1    35
11 Sivolvia Central       29    9   7  13    32   38   −6    34
12 Golgafrincham City     29    7  12  10    37   34   +3    33
13 Traktor Gryrorik       29    9   6  14    27   33   −6    33
14 Porters                29    9   6  14    31   50  −19    33
15 Rudlit Rovers          29    6   8  15    29   41  −12    26
16 FC Hensha              29    5   7  17    21   50  −29    22

The belated redemption tour is nearly complete for Viltvodle's clubs, and at least one, possibly both of them will be headed straight back to the Superleague, while the other can do no worse than a playoff spot. V United will have an opportunity to catch Arkintoofle United on points, though they'll need a massive margin of victory if they're to overcome the Sharks' lead in goal differential. V City are in a strange position of needing a win, but also needing to cheer for United, as an Ark U loss is the only realistic scenario that might let them take the league title. Wavel AC can't catch up to third place, but at least have the cup final to look forward to. Down at the other end of the table, Rovers and Hensha are headed straight down, but any of four different teams might be headed to the playoff. Porters v Central is obviously the match with the biggest potential impact on that race.

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flamarion City         29   16   7   6    38   19  +19    55
 2 Svetranj               29   17   3   9    36   22  +14    54
 3 Dynamo Lublova         29   15   7   7    41   26  +15    52
 4 Canyons                29   16   4   9    35   26   +9    52
 5 FC Bayfront            29   15   5   9    29   20   +9    50
 6 Railways               29   15   3  11    36   31   +5    48
 7 Flania Zarss           29   13   7   9    36   27   +9    46
 8 Rudlit Miners          29   13   3  13    30   31   −1    42
 9 Olympia Sasava         29   11   8  10    35   32   +3    41
10 Orenfeld AC            29    9   9  11    25   30   −5    36
11 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       29   10   5  14    28   41  −13    35
12 Hrund AC               29    8   6  15    21   37  −16    30
13 Flania Traal           29    8   5  16    21   30   −9    29
14 Vassilian City         29    7   8  14    25   39  −14    29
15 GIM Bears              29    7   6  16    24   37  −13    27
16 Scovelan               29    4  10  15    23   35  −12    22

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Revolution Chalesm     29   17   5   7    42   28  +14    56
 2 Halfarian              29   13   9   7    36   21  +15    48
 3 Dynamo Bardjov         29   13   7   9    35   23  +12    46
 4 Lizelia                29   13   7   9    41   30  +11    46
 5 Aresenal Jzerbo        29   13   6  10    37   39   −2    45
 6 Molvania Lutenblag     29   12   8   9    38   29   +9    44
 7 Gachikovo              29   12   7  10    36   40   −4    43
 8 Rennerby Town          29   12   5  12    30   31   −1    41
 9 Szlachta Lutenblag     29   10  10   9    24   26   −2    40
10 Mukjus Power           29   11   5  13    31   39   −8    38
11 Avangard Slagvec       29    9  10  10    33   33    0    37
12 Granant Rovers         29   10   7  12    28   31   −3    37
13 Cramshananteen         29   10   4  15    27   30   −3    34
14 Always Ready           29    9   3  17    40   51  −11    30
15 Verduga                29    8   6  15    18   34  −16    30
16 Independent            29    7   7  15    21   32  −11    28

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:03 pm

The Matches that Matter: Superleague

League Race

Syneca AC v Megabrantid

A frustrating year for Syneca comes to a close with a chance to play spoiler for the Firm. They'll be missing a few names from the first team though. Delu, hampered by a nagging hip injury all year, finally went in for corrective surgery mid-week, and will be out until next season at a minimum. Tavoc will also be unavailable after sustaining a bone bruise last week against Traal. Finally Hlinka has announced that while Irigon will be available, in all likelihood she will begin the match on the bench. On the opposite side of the ball, the Firm are nearly at full strength, with only Teklu missing from their usual first team. This could be a big bonus for them as Megabrantid realistically need a win and some help if they hope to take the title. I'd expect a pretty open match; neither of these teams plays too conservatively. Megabrantid have the edge in both class and form, and should be able to get the win they need, probably by a multi-goal margin.
Lineups:
SYN: Mortenson; Kazarov, Oisette, Brown, Sardis; Kanach, Malicki, Michiki; Ortan, Finnan, Ozog
MSC: Xynat-Evela; Green, Gayle, Slenderbill, Nirlo-Betva; Bradshaw, Takala, Marrish, Jaranogi; Kylar, Gelan-Yivix

Algolia v Traal Athletics

Traal have nothing to play for, while Algolia have everything. The Suntigers are so close to their first league title since Season 2, the last of the pre-Superleague era. One of the most consistently excellent clubs, Algolia have clinched international domestic participation for the seventh time in eight seasons. Traal, on the other hand, are trying to assure themselves of a top-half finish, but have no other motivation apart from pride. The lineups are reflective of this state of affairs, with Algolia calling on the entire first team, and Traal fielding a mixed team of starters and reserves.
Lineups:
ALG: Ross; Burnside, Stokes, Ciernik, Berrera; Yunal-Julad, Holstege, Stolp, Presic, Rebljeten; Eisenhauer
TRA: Kranat; Rusma, Ozog, Oleb, Marko, Storsjo; Vilhajalmsson, O Connáil, Arnold, Mlynarek, Rybak

Challengers Cup and Relegation Races

Interblag v Chalesm

Interblag definitely were not supposed to be this good, nor Chalesm this mediocre. If you'd been told this Battle of the Blues would have IFCF implications at the beginning of the year, only the most die-hard of Interblag supporters would have assumed the Molvanian club would be the one fighting for a top-five position. Chalesm, like Traal, would like to assure themselves of a top-half position when the dust clears, and have brought ought much of their first team for the match to face off with Interblag's. This should be a tight match, closely contested in the midfield, with both sides seeking to wear down the opposition, rather than crack them open.
Lineups:
INT: Furnadjiev; Vodsavo, Vrboska, Nemchenkov, Shervatski; Kroetzl, Yaruga, Drunau, Veljacic; Autenrieth, Nadzab
CHA: Mustahil; Firth, Picard, Embert, Andersson; Hocij, Marrigan, Nazarov, Marko; Lagounov, Lafayette

AC Damogran v Jaglan Royals

Athletic are pushing hard for a win to try to escape the automatic drop zone, while Royals need full points in their effort to catch Interblag for the coveted final Challengers Cup spot. Both sides will be giving it their all, and accordingly very few players outside the usual first team feature, except where necessitated by injury. Royals are certainly the favorite here, especially if they can control the pace of the match and prevent Athletic from opening things up too much. A high scoring affair would be much more to the Furies' liking, and if they can keep Royals honest with an early goal, they might just have a chance.
Lineups:
ACD: Heron; Wibowo, Ginnias, Boyadzhiev, Gafranek; Ruthers, Saotisohi, Pivlic, Henau; Faust, Paecht
ROY: Aliani; Nocturne, Dalso, Premyr; Nagant, Tatham, Rai, Ridenton, Kadec; Mavlya, Kaidanov

Emerald Coast v Brasta

Emerald Coast could possibly steal eighth, or even seventh with the right set of results, but it seems like a matter of distinction without difference. They had a solid performance to finish mid-table in their first season after promotion, and a win, loss, or draw on the final day would do nothing to change that assessment one way or the other. Brasta, on the other hand, have much more concrete motivation. A loss leaves the door open for Athletic to overtake them for the playoff spot, and would send the Buccaneer straight down. There seems to be very little difference in class between these two, and while ordinarily one would be swayed by Emerald Coast's superior form of late, Brasta's desperation should give them the edge, provided they can avoid any costly mistakes in execution.
Lineups:
ECA: Drenel; Narang, Attar, Karapetyan, Lieftinck; Domnall, Alexandre, Khan, Yoltz-Jonto; Hilargi, Henderson
BRS: Bolander; Lidston, Helder, Ralox-Relaf; Brithoven, Foray, Card, Krond, Tambura; Morant, Musieri

In the afternoon schedule, close victories for Brasta, Chalesm, and Royals sort out the relegation and fifth place pictures. Royals will join Yassaca and Damogran in the Challengers Cup, with a lone goal from Oleg Kaidanov holding up as their defense clamped down. Chalesm looked to be missing Bedesnjak early on, as their attacks seemed to lack that finishing touch, and Drunau scored a screamer for Interblag, but Lafayette came out after halftime like a man on a mission, scoring less than five minutes after the restart, and setting up Marko for what turned out to be the winner around ten minutes later. As afternoon wore on into evening, the main event took the stage in Damogran and Syneca.

The meeting between Algolia and Traal looked to favor the league leaders early on, as Stolp, Presic and Holstege established possession in center midfield and began the ever-laborious process of breaking down the Oilers' defense. Mlynarek got lost along the flank though, and walked in alone against Ross for the opener. By halftime though, the Suntigers had built a narrow lead on goals from Presic and Eisenhauer, with Ross holding the fort against numerous Traal counterattacks. When Rebljeten pounced on a loose ball to notch a third with less than 20 to play, it appeared that the Suntigers had just put the finishing touch on a championship season. It was not to be. Coming on for a tired Rybak, Koppel had an immediate impact on the game, and pulled her team within one with her third touch of the ball. With Algolia's frantic attention suddenly on the teenage striker in the middle, Vilhajalmsson found a way to slip her markers and hammered home an equalizer just before stoppage time. Meanwhile in Syneca, the Sea Lions had barely deigned to show up for the match, looking resigned to finishing off their season on form. The Firm were cruising, with goals from Bradshaw, Kylar, Marrish, and Gayle. Algolia's frantic attempt to retake the lead crumbled against Traal's defensive bulwark, and when the final whistle went, MSC had completed the SCFA's first successful league title defense.

The big matchup in League one was, of course, the clash of Uniteds between Viltvodle and Arkintoofle. The Sharks, sitting atop the league, needed only a draw to be assured of promotion, while the Hornets were pushing hard to keep pace with what was expected to be an easy win for City, facing off with struggling Traktor. Somehow, Arkintoofle looked utterly unprepared for the match. Nothing seemed to go right, as they were out of sorts and out of position all match long. With Kadmyan tearing his hair out on the touchline, they conceded five goals, including a Nin Prantist hat trick. The collapse leaves them in third, looking ahead to another momentous clash, this time in the playoff against Brasta.

With Wavel missing out on promotion, and Athletic doomed to relegation, these two clubs will get a chance to renew acquaintance next season. For the moment though, both had eyes only for the opportunity to prove they are better than their league results. Through 90 minutes though, neither team could find the back of the net, though each came close on several occasions. Some sloppy shooting, together with excellent play by Riszner and Heron, sent the match to extra time without a goal. It would eventually be Hendry who broke the deadlock, taking a layoff pass from Pober and sliding the ball just under Heron's outstretched arms. Wavel had little time to exult in their lead though, as Pivlic drove her team forward with purpose, building the attack with a series of rapid passes that culminated in Saotisohi getting loose past Pinder and slotting a low cross into the box that somehow found its way through a forest of legs to the foot of Faust. In the shootout, Wavel simply could not keep up with the perfect standard Athletic set. Ness skied her shot, and Dahl never got a chance to take his, and could only watch as Kroes buried the fifth, and was mobbed by her teammates.

Wins across the board for the promotion candidates, with Brasta the only upper-league team to record even a single goal. Ark U recover from their final day disaster against Viltvodle, and club legend Tudan Povarnin scores the late winner in what is very likely his last professional match.

Heartbreak is the only word for it. A long season marked with success and failure, and Yassaca had the chance to be the first Confederate team to win an international club football tournament. Their play wasn't poor by any means, with Verhulst scoring after beating the defense with a highlight reel dribble, and Rallyton's late corner picking out the head of Stern at the near post to pull within striking distance. Trimidau were just better though.

A pair of unheralded sides in a final matchup that few would have predicted even if they'd had the benefit of knowing the semifinal fixtures in advance. While Megabrantid were shocking Crisisbless in the semis, Teussen staged their own upset, seeing off Rulandea Kosta with a hard-fought away victory. No team makes it this far without the determination and skill necessary to take home the trophy, and despite the fact that neither team hails from one of the IFCF's top powers, the final promised to be a fantastic match, contested between two teams absolutely at the top of their game, Megabrantid having won their league, and Teussen having a domestic cup final coming up on the heels of the Challengers Cup.

It was a fine spectacle as both teams filed out, accompanied by mascots drawn from youth footballers of Marietta. Even the banal strains of the IFCF anthem couldn't dull the anticipation, and after Reichwein and Takala exchanged trinkets and handshakes, the teams took their positions. Neither side came storming out of the gate, and the ball was caught up in midfield for most of the early stages. As things wore on though, Teussen's more centrally focused formation seemed to be getting the edge over the Firm's traditional 4-4-2 in midfield possession. The wings, however, belonged the Megabrantid, and exchanges between Bradshaw and Green down the left in particular created a few opportunites. The Black and Gold appeared to have broken the scoreless deadlock just before halftime as the youngster, Liechtenstein, ran onto a long ball over the top from Eicher and smashed it past Xynat-Evela on the volley. As he wheeled away toward the corner though, he could see that the linesman's flag was up.

In the second, Skeens sent his team out with a few tactical adjustments. Kylar began playing deeper, and dropped back to provide an extra passing option to the midfield, and to pressure Teussen's center midfield from behind. The stratagem worked: possession numbers were slightly in the Firm's favor, but the extra legwork would eventually take a toll on Kylar, who pulled up with a cramp. Rather than play down a body for any length of time, Skeens had started warming up Cant as soon as it became clear that Kylar was in discomfort, and sent him on at the first opportunity. Cant would prove a perfect example of the kind of depth at striker that has made Megabrantid so difficult to contain this season, and in the 70th, played a flick on from the heel for Gelan-Yivix that skipped neatly between Thierse and Amstutz and onto the foot of the Qusma veteran. They showed no hesitation, no awareness of the crucial moment they were in, and played a perfect shot, skimming a foot off the grass, and just inside the post.

With Teussen now pressing frantically, Skeens brought his goalscorer off (to thunderous applause from the Confederates in attendance) in favor of adding Kjaer to the midfield to clog passing lanes. Joskaro replacing Jaranogi as stoppage time began was purely gamesmanship, and after one final shot high and wide from Boltzmann, the final whistle sounded.

After the initial celebration had subsided, and the various dignitaries and officials had take their places, the Teussen players filed up to receive their well-deserved silver medals, before mercifully being permitted to leave the field. After that, the party was on, and the Megabrantid players, after shaking hands with a sufficient number of IFCF executives, carried the trophy across the field to where their fans were still chanting and singing. It's going to be a good night for bars and nightclubs in Marietta.

Superleague Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Megabrantid            30   18   7   5    61   38  +23    61    IFCF CL, FFI LdV, SCFA Supercup
 2 Algolia                30   18   6   6    49   27  +22    60    IFCF CL, FFI LdV
 3 Yassaca                30   16  10   4    41   21  +20    58    IFCF CC
 4 Damogran FC            30   16   9   5    54   33  +21    57    IFCF CC
 5 Jaglan Royals          30   12   9   9    31   22   +9    45    IFCF CC
 6 Interblag              30   12   8  10    34   34    0    44    VCIAPP
 7 Chalesm                30   13   3  14    28   26   +2    42
 8 Traal Athletics        30   11   8  11    30   36   −6    41
 9 Emerald Coast          30   11   6  13    22   32  −10    39
10 Lublova Reds           30   11   4  15    51   44   +7    37
11 Brantisvogan           30    9   8  13    31   41  −10    35
12 Syneca AC              30    8  10  12    35   46  −11    34
13 Sporting Jaglan        30    8   7  15    53   66  −13    31
14 Brasta                 30    8   7  15    30   51  −21    31    Relegated
15 AC Damogran            30    6   7  17    21   38  −17    25    Relegated, FFI TdC, IFCF CWC
16 UFC Flamarion          30    6   5  19    26   42  −16    23    Relegated

Superleague Player Awards:
Signing of the Season:
Nicole D'Amico (DAM)
Runners-Up:
Marisa Woodruff (YAS), Etrata Rai (ROY), Myrone Bradshaw (MSC)

Best Goalkeeper:
George Ross (ALG)
Runners-Up:
Xynat-Evela Cuf (MSC), Dagmund Zarek (ROY), Argis Ekewakan (YAS)

Best Defender:
Walda Harkhan (YAS)
Runners-Up:
Rudi Dalso (ROY), Réré Picard (CHA), Eileen Green (MSC)

Best Midfielder:
Iuri Takala (MSC)
Runners-Up:
Isla Ridenton (ROY), Ross Presic (ALG), Linus Rallyton (YAS)

Best Striker:
Sigrid Eisenhauer (ALG)
Runners-Up:
Gelan-Yivix Eva (MSC), Lumia Autenrieth (INT), Lyyti Vang (SPO)

Best Young Player (U-21):
Rian Marko (TRA)
Runners-Up:
Chiranjivi Dast (MSC), Hajdar Nemchenkov (INT), Lirella Ozog (SYN)

Best Foreign Player:
George Ross (ALG)
Runners-Up:
Sigrid Eisenhauer (ALG), Xynat-Evela Cuf (MSC), Isla Ridenton (ROY)

Manager of the Year:
Elrik Raskine (DAM)
Runners-Up:
Viordar Haczliov (INT), Grigor Skeens (MSC), Dolvin Antal (ALG)

Team of the Season:
First Team: George Ross (ALG), Eileen Green (MSC), Walda Harkhan (YAS), Rudi Dalso (ROY), Nirlo-Betva Uzo (MSC); Larissa Vilhajalmsson (TRA), Iuri Takala (MSC), Linus Rallyton (YAS), Ross Presic (ALG); Sigrid Eisenhauer (ALG), Gelan-Yivix Eva (MSC)
Bench: Dagmund Zarek (ROY), Réré Picard (CHA), Cressida Gayle (MSC); Isla Ridenton (ROY), Oliwer Starosta (DAM); Lumia Autenrieth (INT)

League 1 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Viltvodle City         30   15  11   4    39   24  +15    56    Promoted, IFCF LBCT
 2 Viltvodle United       30   16   7   7    44   24  +20    55    Promoted, IFCF LBCT
 3 Arkintoofle United     30   17   4   9    49   32  +17    55    Promoted, IFCF LBCT
 4 Wavel AC               30   14   7   9    29   19  +10    49
 5 Wavel Rangers          30   12  10   8    30   26   +4    46
 6 Sjerezo                30   12   9   9    35   29   +6    45
 7 Hensha Rockets         30   12   7  11    26   31   −5    43
 8 Han Dold City          30   12   6  12    54   47   +7    42
 9 Hunian                 30   11   9  10    30   32   −2    42
10 Olympia Arkintoofle    30    9   9  12    39   40   −1    36
11 Porters                30   10   6  14    34   51  −17    36
12 Sivolvia Central       30    9   7  14    33   41   −8    34
13 Golgafrincham City     30    7  12  11    38   37   +1    33
14 Traktor Gryrorik       30    9   6  15    27   34   −7    33    Relegated
15 Rudlit Rovers          30    7   8  15    31   42  −11    29    Relegated
16 FC Hensha              30    5   8  17    21   50  −29    23    Relegated

League 1 Team of the Season: Helaia Sivitri (ARK); Olev Clegg (WAC), Danin Bontu (ARK), Ayli Orzhova (VLC), Leo Bryant (VLU), Zelso Cervkle (SJE), Rocco Luk (VLU), Polter Yndel (WRN), Ezuri Thiel (VLC); Damnagoras (HDC), Nin Prantist (VLU)

League 2 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flamarion City         30   17   7   6    41   19  +22    58    Promoted
 2 Canyons                30   17   4   9    36   26  +10    55    Promoted
 3 Svetranj               30   17   3  10    36   25  +11    54    Promoted
 4 FC Bayfront            30   16   5   9    32   22  +10    53
 5 Dynamo Lublova         30   15   7   8    41   27  +14    52
 6 Railways               30   15   3  12    37   33   +4    48
 7 Flania Zarss           30   13   7  10    37   29   +8    46
 8 Rudlit Miners          30   14   3  13    32   32    0    45
 9 Olympia Sasava         30   11   8  11    35   34   +1    41
10 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       30   11   5  14    31   41  −10    38
11 Orenfeld AC            30    9   9  12    27   33   −6    36
12 Flania Traal           30    9   5  16    23   30   −7    32
13 Vassilian City         30    8   8  14    26   39  −13    32
14 Hrund AC               30    8   6  16    21   40  −19    30    Relegated
15 GIM Bears              30    7   6  17    24   38  −14    27    Relegated
16 Scovelan               30    5  10  15    25   36  −11    25    Relegated

League 3 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Revolution Chalesm     30   18   5   7    45   28  +17    59    Promoted
 2 Halfarian              30   14   9   7    38   21  +17    51    Promoted
 3 Dynamo Bardjov         30   13   8   9    35   23  +12    47    Promoted
 4 Lizelia                30   13   7  10    44   34  +10    46
 5 Aresenal Jzerbo        30   13   6  11    37   41   −4    45
 6 Molvania Lutenblag     30   12   8  10    38   32   +6    44
 7 Rennerby Town          30   13   5  12    34   34    0    44
 8 Gachikovo              30   12   8  10    38   42   −4    44
 9 Szlachta Lutenblag     30   10  11   9    24   26   −2    41
10 Avangard Slagvec       30    9  11  10    34   34    0    38
11 Granant Rovers         30   10   8  12    29   32   −3    38
12 Mukjus Power           30   11   5  14    31   42  −11    38
13 Cramshananteen         30   10   5  15    28   31   −3    35
14 Always Ready           30   10   3  17    43   51   −8    33
15 Verduga                30    8   7  15    20   36  −16    31
16 Independent            30    7   8  15    22   33  −11    29

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:24 pm

SCFA Season 9 Preview

Superleague Part 1
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City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Albrechtsson Park (cap. 65,400)
Nickname(s): The Suntigers
Coaches:
Manager: Dolvin Antal 60 y/o
Assistants: Perrin Chabchoub 48 y/o, Amin Kaldora 47 y/o
Captain: Danin Stolp
Notable Products: Roffen Ritschl, Terun Cadash, Bruenna Savo
Club Summary: One of the oldest clubs in the confederacy, Algolia has been around since well before the war. In the old days, it was seen more as the team of the upper class of Damogran, and in the years following the war, its supporters were often seen as sympathetic to the Imperium. Algolia supporters are more likely to be from the eastern and northern suburbs of Damogran, and a slight income disparity between them and supporters of the other big Damogran clubs remains, fueling resentment. They also enjoy a spirited rivalry against Royals, another team traditionally associated with white-collar supporters. Matches with the big Brantisvogan clubs are also a big affair, especially when there are championship implications. Despite all their success, however, Algolia hasn't quite caught on as a nationwide brand, and their support is still mostly concentrated in and around Damogran, and western Algolia generally.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 4th
S5: Superleague - 4th
S6: Superleague - 9th
S7: Superleague - 4th
S8: Superleague - 2nd

This Year: Last season's final-matchday letdown was heartbreaking for the Suntigers, but it still represents their best finish since the pre-Superleague Era. They were at or near the top of the league all season long, powered by a well-rounded attack. Eisenhauer continues to bang in goals and win awards, and the midfield quartet behind her do an excellent job controlling possession and feeding her the ball. Any one of the four can step up and take over a match when at their best. At the back, Ross was an inspired signing, and the fact he brought Berrera along for the ride is an added bonus. Both made excellent contributions in their debut season. The rest of the back line should also be strong once again, despite the turnover caused by Stokes hanging up her boots and Kaur's departure. The Suntigers made a splashy purchase, prying Sevcik away from Interblag to plug the hole. The bench is pretty young overall, but has some excellent talents, particularly Yalwan, Rostami, and Falayam. Some of the lineup is starting to get a bit up there in age, but with plenty of fresh legs waiting in the wings, this should once again be a team that dominates possession, and passes opposing defenses to exhaustion.
Prediction: 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Uhlan Tarcha	RM	28	Zarss Porters	1.5
Susheela Kaur	CB	22	Rozelle Archers (BRE)	Free
Masuyo Vilaró (HIN)	ST	25	Bul Khungur Miners (TKT)	Free
Jasmine Stokes (NPH)	CB	36	retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Davorka Sevcik	CB	29	Interblag	2.5

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  George Ross        26   DEL    M
LB  Oskar Burnside     28   NPH    M
CB  Davorka Sevcik     29   SRS    F
CB  Aryel Ciernik      24   SRS    F
RB  Carlos Berrera     26   DEL    M
DM  Yunal-Julad Waz    33   QUS    N
LM  Lynn Holstege      33   KOR    F
CM  Danin Stolp        29   SRS    M
RM  Ross Presic        31   MRC    M
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  31   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  32   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Intira Metharom    25   HIN    F
LB  Dev Zaman          23   SRS    M
CB  Puja Falayam       21   SRS    F
CB  Zubin Divya        18   SRS    M
RB  Mikhail Kharitonov 19   SRS    M
LM  Anantha Rostami    22   SRS    F
CM  Derya Canizal      22   SRS    F
CM  Junayd Yalwan      21   SRS    M
RM  Simran Alrand      18   SRS    M
CF  Ekrem Alikana      21   SRS    M
ST  Lochana Mishra     18   SRS    F

City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: ArkArena (cap. 27,300)
Nickname(s): The Sharks
Coaches:
Manager: Devang Kadmyan (60 y/o)
Assistants:Adana Rebko (58 y/o), Kagamar Dalvir (51 y/o)
Captain: Danin Bontu
Notable Products: Tudan Povarnin, Jaska Povarnin
Club Summary: The original Arkintoofle United fell apart during the chaos of the war. They were never a particularly good club, but had a fair amount of history. The current incarnation was refounded by a prominent group of Arkintoofle citizens, and has enjoyed some modest success. Ark U are usually fairly popular among neutrals, many of whom would like to see them supplant Olympia as the city's best team, something they've managed over the past few seasons. It remains to be seen if they can maintain that in the long term.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 7th
S4: League 1    - 11th
S5: League 1    - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 10th
S7: Superleague - 15th
S8: League 1    - 3rd

This Year: The Sharks very nearly ruined their chances at promotion with a loss in their final match, but prevailed in the playoff over Brasta in an upset. At a glance, this team appears to be one of those that falls into the awkward space of being too good for League 1, but not up to Superleague standards. They lose some leaders in the attack, most notably Povarnin finally hangs them up after a triumphant ending to his farewell season. The loss of Ialamov in defense also hurts, as Bontu isn't getting any quicker, Arnessen is not up to the standard of a Superleague first teamer, and Karelyi is green as grass. Up front the story is a lot brighter. Vinogradov should be able to build on his breakout season, even against tougher defenses, and Voldaren will be an excellent mentor. She also still has quite a bit in the tank herself, and her work ethic makes her an excellent role model for this fairly young attack. Bracquaval will be looked to as another leader, taking over the midfield from Bruflat. Kademaki is an unknown quantity as a starter, and Sulvik and Korrapati have struggled with consistency, so a veteran presence at the center of midfield will definitely be welcome. In goal, Sivitri is still probably the best player on the team, even considering the reinforcements in the attack. Behind the first team, the bench is thin, and this team doesn't look likely to stick around very long.
Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Alborz Ialamov	CB	23	1896 Ebor (MYT)	1.5
Terenis Gribbler	ST	30	UFC Flamarion	Free
Erlantz Bruflat	CM	35	retirement	N/A
Tudan Povarnin	RM	37	retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Lianna Voldaren	ST	30	Damogran FC	2
Waleran Bracquaval (GVN)	CM	27	US Laorivoaré (GVN)	1

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Helaia Sivitri     30   SRS    F
LB  Azat Yllonen       25   SRS    F
CB  Kajetan Karelyi    19   SRS    M
CB  Danin Bontu        35   SRS    M
RB  Halda Neviud       22   SRS    F
LM  Desna Sulvik       25   SRS    F
CM  Waleran Bracquaval 27   GVN    M
RM  Dheeraj Kademaki   22   SRS    F
AM  Priit Korrapati    24   SRS    F
ST  Gyorgy Vinogradov  21   SRS    M
ST  Lianna Voldaren    30   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Ghasab Kadilla     20   SRS    M
LB  Uzoma Yadav        22   SRS    F
CB  Valto Czinege      18   SRS    M
CB  Volad Arnessen     29   SRS    M
RB  Pinja Sasz         19   SRS    F
LM  Shad Quliyev       20   SRS    M
CM  Shukria Bousa      20   SRS    F 
CM  Alemu Lovren       19   SRS    M
RM  Fruzsinja Tarr     18   SRS    F
ST  Baral Asokan       19   SRS    M
ST  Sitka Gurung       26   SRS    F

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800)
Nickname(s): The Red Flash
Coaches:
Manager: Bess Gannon (NPH) 51 y/o
Assistants: Kurtis Rough (NPH) 42 y/o, Alder Salloba 39 y/o
Captain: Intov-Helek Duk
Notable Products: Ayli Galdra, Jirar Malgos, Aatu Ruoho
Club Summary: BFC are a very wealthy and well-supported club with a long history. Their original association was with the upper class, particularly the Squornshelan ruling elite in the days when Brantisvogan was the capital of West Squornshelous. In fact, until the war, the Imperial Viceroy held an honorary position as club president by tradition. While this old association is often brought up by opposing fans, the modern fanbase spans a broad cross-section of Brantids, and the real reason for resentment is more likely the club's consistent presence in the top tier, and their nationwide support. Nothing is as obnoxious as watching your neighbors, who ought to support their hometown club, jump on the bandwagon of a rich, successful team like Brantisvogan. While Brantisvogan's traditional rival is Chalesm, in more recent years their biggest match of the year has come against nouveau-riche, cross-town rivals, MSC.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 1st
S4: Superleague - 11th
S5: Superleague - 9th
S6: Superleague - 7th
S7: Superleague - 10th
S8: Superleague - 11th

This Year: Brantisvogan's commitment to the rebuild was reinforced as they parted ways with team captain Ruoho. Intov-Helek assumes the mantle of captain, an the team gets even younger overall. Not only is Ruoho's replacement a teenager, the Tikariotian McConnaugh, but Ramaz Dolnight is hanging up his boots after missing the last third of the season with an ACL rupture. "I'd like to be able to walk when I'm 70, so the time has come." Fortunately, HDC product Balan has been lined up to move into the first team, and one can start to see a future core coming together for the Red Flash. Jonason comes back for another season, perhaps his last, but Magnussen is a solid option on the bench, and will be ready to step into his shoes when the time comes. The back line against looks decent, but not fantastic. The Yamashita twins, of course, have chemistry to burn, and Koppuri has developed into a serviceable center half. Up front, her brother is also serviceable at striker, but not much more than that. Hierwen, McConnaugh and Akkaynak are as inexperienced an attack trio as you'll find in this league. No one's expecting Brantisvogan to be "back" quite yet, but one gets the feeling they're starting to head out of the woods now, rather than deeper in The trick now is sorting through all the young talent to find the ones who are ready to lead this team forward.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Aatu Ruoho	LM	30	Syneca AC	4
Ramaz Dolnight	CM	34	retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Prridik Eklund	CM	21	Hensha	2

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       36   NPH    M
LB  Intov-Helek Duk     33   QUS    N
CB  Katashi Yamashita   25   HIN    M
CB  Lyydia Koppuri      22   SRS    F
RB  Kohaku Yamashita    25   HIN    M
CM  Iuri Balan          24   SRS    M
CM  Ifrit Coynborough   35   NPH    M
AM  Vancy Akkaynak      23   SRS    F
LW  Tom McConnaugh      19   TKT    M
RW  Merta Hierwen       21   SRS    F
ST  Orald Koppuri       26   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Naya Magnussen      26   SRS    F
LB  Lanaya Kalib        20   SRS    F
CB  Oleg Pitkin         20   SRS    M
CB  Arnulf Gostler      19   SRS    M
RB  Svyatoslav Ranta    21   SRS    M
LM  Pruira Ingura       22   SRS    F
CM  Priidik Eklund      21   SRS    M
CM  Tomasin Krailis     19   SRS    F
RM  Arttu Ditou         18   SRS    M
FW  Mubina Teke         22   SRS    F
FW  Bjoern Syomin       20   SRS    M

City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Stadium: Raftel Park (cap. 59,870)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Delval Kotsyubov 43 y/o
Assistants: Zeynab Konul 47 y/o, Rizwan Dubagi 53 y/o
Captain: Izoni Hocij
Notable Products: Zoban Ajao, Shrike Hagaz
Club Summary: Chalesm is another very old club with a long tradition of excellence dating back well before the war. As the biggest club in the new capital (can it still be called new as its centennial gradually nears?) they are natural rivals of Brantisvogan, and the Capital Derby is one of the highlights of the SCFA season. Chalesm is, in fact, the only club of any real significance in the capital, which is unusua for a city its size. Third/Fourth tier side Revolution are a distant second when competing for supporters.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 12th
S4: Superleague - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 6th
S6: Superleague - 1st
S7: Superleague - 6th
S8: Superleague - 7th

This Year: Chalesm are a bit of a puzzle sometimes. Are they the same team that won the league a few seasons back? Mustahil and Bedesnjak look like their national team days are most definitely behind them, and even Hocij is a bit out of favor for the Black-and-Reds lately. Their back line has become one of the stingiest in the league, and while Mustahil has probably lost a step, he's still a good shot-stopper. It's definitely a roster that's difficult to look at and figure out what's missing. One young gun and one wily veteran feature at striker, and the club have now brought in Gilran, another youngster with a lot of potential to add to the rotation. She joins Lagounov in one of the better striker benches in the league. The midfield is particularly strong on the wings, but gets beaten out in the center at times. Their reserves are also very young, especially with Jagidar, Krastev, and Glovak now gone. The Blues don't quite look to have the polish that's needed to make the IFCF these days, but a chance for the VCI could be in the cards.
Prediction: 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Palla Jagidar	LB	23	Gunzlach (GRF)	2
Tylan Glovak	CB	22	Stanmorn FC (FVA)	2
Viketnija Krastev	ST	26	Han Dold City	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Daire Gilran	ST	20	Wavel Rangers	2.5

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    34   SRS    M
LB  Alexandra Firth    24   BRE    F
CB  Réré Picard        25   KOR    M
CB  Rossaline Embert   27   CMT    F
RB  Thomas Andersson   25   SVJ    M
LM  Izoni Hocij        28   SRS    F
CM  Nailah Marrigan    34   BRE    F
CM  Eetu Nazarov       26   SRS    M
RM  Karolina Marko     31   PAS    F
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   33   SRS    M
ST  Shannon Lafayette  23   TAE    M
Subs:
LB  Seija Hegdahl      18   SRS    F
CB  Tuulikki Aldana    21   SRS    F
CB  Jouko Erdos        18   SRS    M
RB  Erdain Sotaka      22   SRS    M
LM  Vazgen Arilt       20   SRS    M
CM  Anikke Oljanen     20   SRS    F
CM  Kuzma Dahlin       21   SRS    M
RM  Pekka Ruotsi       19   SRS    M
ST  Daire Gilran       20   SRS    M
ST  Niko Lagounov      21   SRS    M

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406)
Nickname(s): The Eagles
Coaches:
Manager: Elrik Raskine (NPH) 59 y/o
Assistants: Harish Tamboli 52 y/o, Shakuntala Nagar 47 y/o
Captain: Paige Walker
Notable Products: Eyob Zonde, Hakan Gryspos
Club Summary: The other of the big Damogran clubs, Damogran FC are rich in tradition and in currency. While in their old days they were more of a lower-class club, greatly improved income equality since the war has lessened that distinction. Damogran are the best-supported club in Damogran, and in Algolia as a whole, and their fanbase today comes from all walks of life. Most Algolian football fans without a strong connection to another club would probably list Damogran as their favorite club, and the fanbase has a reputation for traveling very well, frequently rivaling the home support with the volume of their chants. While many fans from outside Algolia will frequently refer to the club as Damogran FC, sometimes abbreviated to Damo FC, to avoid confusion with Athletic, Damogran's fans generally find this insulting, and bluntly refuse to see any room for ambiguity. "We're Damogran, they're Athletic, and that's all there is to it."
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 5th
S4: Superleague - 8th
S5: Superleague - 5th
S6: Superleague - 6th
S7: Superleague - 9th
S8: Superleague - 4th

This Year: A minimum of changes for Raskine's Eagles this off-season. After finally reaching the promised land of the IFCF, the task at hand is to make that achievement into a habit, and to build toward a league title. The team that will face that challenge, however, looks like one that is very shortly due for some serious personnel turnover. While for the present, the defense has buckets of experience, the time when age starts to catch up with some of them can't be far off, and the very young bench will have to be ready when called upon. Unfortunately, the best of last season's defensive reserves, Maslanka, is departing for playing time in League 1. If injuries or any decline in form cause problems, the Eagles could have a lot of trouble keeping the ball out of their own net. Fortunately, they shouldn't have much trouble scoring. The midfield, it has to be said, is scary looking. On a good day as dominant as any in the league. D'Amico's instant impact last season earned her a mention on the Galacticos longlist. Gyôrffy and Starosta have been dangerous, and Fitzgerald's shift from out and out striker to center forward has been a definite success. The only thing that may really be lacking is a bona-fide top tier striker. Klaniczay is good, no doubt, but probably falls well outside the league top ten, and Akkeren, while possessed of loads of upside, still needs a bit of development.
Prediction: 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Bozydar Maslanka	RB	24	Wavel AC	2
Lianna Voldaren	ST	30	Arkintoofle United	2

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Kettil Akkeren	ST	23	Rudlit Rovers	2

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Emery Russell       32   NPH    F
LB  Paige Walker        33   BRE    F
CB  Reagan Moreland     32   BRE    M
CB  Fuchsia Longstreet  23   NPH    F
RB  Paul Mata           33   APX    M
LCM Nicole D'Amico      26   CBP    F
CM  Ugor Gyôrffy        26   PAS    M
RCM Oliwer Starosta     27 SOU/SRS  M
CF  Barack Fitzgerald   28   BRE    M
ST  Kettil Akkeren      23   SRS    M
ST  Titor Klaniczay     27   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Teija Sminov        21   SRS    F
LB  Amita Misra         22   SRS    F
CB  Anjali Krark        20   SRS    M
CB  Narendra Foroghi    22   SRS    F
RB  Solan Halfariani    18   SRS    M
LM  Kurosh Rostami      22   SRS    M
CM  Antti Hahne         21   SRS    M
CM  Khahaya Jain        20   SRS    F
RM  Sarala Darzi        22   SRS    F
ST  Violetta Prokop     21   SRS    F
ST  Payam Charmchi      22   SRS    M

City: Vassilian, Algolia
Stadium: Emerald Coast Colosseum (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Emeralds
Coaches:
Manager: Kalyana Sherazi 58 y/o
Assistants: Tolos Falayam 45 y/o, Arushi Cruz 39 y/o
Captain: Maryam Alexandre
Notable Products: Lavanya Naqvi, Baishya Zangeste,
Club Summary: Left-out of the big Algolian rivalries of the Damogran and Jaglan clubs, Emerald Coast have a much more laid back image, something which can also be said of their home, Algolia's third-largest city, Vassilian. The club's history is one of relative mediocrity, generally seeing them finish somewhere in the bottom half of the top league, with occasional trips down to the second tier. Despite that, they are generally well-respected as a club that excels at developing young players.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 9th
S4: Superleague - 12th
S5: Superleague - 14th
S6: League 1    - 5th
S7: League 1    - 2nd
S8: Superleague - 9th

This Year: There's a fair amount of turnover here, as the team retools after an unexpectedly strong season. Lublova poached their starting goalkeeper, but Ingerman looks like a savvy acquisition, and should be a dependable shot stopper until Walat is ready to take over. Arkhipov is surplus with Yoltz-Jonto playing some really excellent football of late, and getting as much as they did sending him down to League 1 is really positive for the team's financial health. Some of the money coming in goes back out to secure Rinko Nazahn as a replacement for Henderson. The former Syneca striker has had an entire season off from football after a clerical oversight in Tequilo led to her signing with a league that does not permit female players. If she can bounce back, the Emeralds should have a pretty seamless transition in attack. Hilargi and Khan are serviceable players but definitely part of the supporting cast, rather than stars. The defense, meanwhile, looks decently solid. Former national teamer Geladi will be dependable out left, and though young, Zaxac-Fenaz is a much more exciting player than the departing Sengir. Karapatyan and Lieftinck round out a dependable ensemble. This team should be good enough to stay up, but lacks the star power to break into the top half.
Prediction: 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Hekima Drenel	GK	27	Lublova Reds	2.5
Vadim Arkhipov	RM	20	Canyons AC	2
Talea Myrakis	RB	27	FC Conton (SYL)	1.5
Veedrith Sengir	CB	31	Canyons AC	Free
Blair Henderson (AUD)	ST	36	KT Hegaz Antzarak (EOT)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Rinko Nazahn	ST	27	Real Gardaresso (TEQ)	2
Markko Ingerman (SVJ)	GK	31	Emerald Coast Raiders FC (TKT)	Free
Zaxac-Fenaz Pec (QUS)	CB	22	Scholl College (ZWZ)	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Markko Ingerman   31   SVJ    M
LB  Danin Geladi      32   SRS    M
CB  Zaxac-Fenaz Pec   22   QUS    N
CB  Oskana Karapetyan 28   ISK    F
RB  Nyella Lieftinck  28   SRS    F
LM  Argan Domnall     27   SRS    M
CM  Maryam Alexandre  26   ISK    F
CM  Snezhanna Khan    30   SRS    F
RM  Yoltz-Jonto Cel   23   QUS    N
ST  Dermot Hilargi    31   SRS    M
ST  Rinko Nazahn      27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Jovon Walat       19   SRS    M
LB  Archany Narang    22   SRS    F
CB  Nitika Ghadavi    24   SRS    F
CB  Jahan Attar       23   SRS    M
RB  Arezu Zhubin      18   SRS    F
LM  Putri Nibhanup    22   SRS    F
CM  Sekhar Misra      22   SRS    M
CM  Tara Shanthi      20   SRS    F
RM  Iman Das          18   SRS    M
ST  Ishani Rao        22   SRS    F
ST  Kalyan Sultana    24   SRS    M

City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Stadium: The Lutenstaad (cap. 75,000)
Nickname(s): The Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Viordar Haczliov (48 y/o)
Assistants: Hajdar Kelisakiev (44 y/o), Rostislav Dobrynin (49 y/o)
Captain: Svardo Vrboska
Notable Products: Gezan Djanetic, Przemors Dzetker, Stovar Krieven, Ctibor Tkermec, Jinkzta Ulcviecel
Club Summary: Many expected Interblag to be sanctioned by the SCFA for their murky finances and alleged ties to organized crime by this time. Investigations are ongoing, but nothing seems to stick to the club as of yet. Interblag quietly rebuilt their team and won their way back to the top flight. They are the oldest and best-supported club in their home state of Molvania, with Lublova as their only serious rival in that regard.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 9th
S4: League 1    - 6th
S5: League 1    - 1st
S6: Superleague - 11th
S7: Superleague - 13th
S8: Superleague - 7th

This Year: Last season was definitely unexpected, and few expect this team to follow up on their success. Losing Sevcik definitely hurts. Priam is a decent replacement, but not the same player. A big year from Kven or Nemchenkov would be perfectly timed, and each will certainly get their opportunities. Luckily the remainder of the defense is quite capable. The captain Vrboska is still on the fringes of the national team pool, and the bookends, Vodsavo and Shervatski are as exciting a duo of young fullbacks as you'll find anywhere in the Confederacy. Furnadjev, fortunately, continues to look strong between the pipes. The status of the attack is a bit uncertain. Autenrieth continues to be a solid striker, and Drunau shows glimpses of how she earned her handful of national team caps. Kroetzl doesn't contribute a whole lot offensively, though his presence ahead of the back line may help stabilize the center. Rasczak, and Nadzab, journeymen that they are, will sometimes deliver brilliant performances, and sometimes be completely invisible. Last season it was a lot more of the former, and if it stays that way, we could be seeing Interblag in the IFCF soon. Reversion to the mean seems much more likely though.
Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Davorka Sevcik	CB	29	Algolia AC	2.5
Zdenka Vavra	ST	23	Brasta	1.5
Petra Silumgar	CM	33	Sjerezo	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Alidia Priam	CB	27	UFC Flamarion	2

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Marzanna Furnadjev 26   SRS    F
LB  Prijat Vodsavo     24   SRS    F
CB  Svardo Vrboska     30   SRS    M
CB  Alidia Priam       27   SRS    F
RB  Vera Shervatski    22   SVJ    F
CDM Regenard Kroetzl   30   SRS    M
LM  Jovanka Yaruga     23   SRS    F
RM  Keala Drunau       30   SRS    F
CAM Svogthir Rasczak   33   SRS    M
ST  Lumia Autenrieth   32   SRS    F
ST  Insco Nadzab       28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Zigor Przeltsin    19   SRS    M
LB  Pyotr Ludzik       20   SRS    M
CB  Lechoslava Kven    22   SRS    F
CB  Hajdar Nemchenkov  20   SRS    M
RB  Parthag Vondarov   19   SRS    M
LM  Ariana Milos       20   SRS    F
CM  Hajdar Veljacic    21   SRS    M
CM  Lejla Nemov        18   SRS    M
RM  Artyom Gradovic    20   SRS    M
ST  Miluska Wronzki    22   SRS    F
ST  Istvan Belov       18   SRS    M

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Castle Street (cap. 57,300)
Nickname(s): The Royals (obviously)
Coaches:
Manager: Danyal Masalkar 45 y/o
Assistants: Javaid Bulavir 50 y/o, Vaarin Strepol 36 y/o
Captain: Isla Ridenton
Notable Products: Mithya Hashemi, Kaalia Gerstlauer
Club Summary: Founded well before the war, Royals original patron was the king of Algolia, who was briefly allowed to keep a ceremonial title after Imperial annexation of his kingdom. They are perhaps the only old, upper-class club in the Confederacy that has little to no association in the minds of fans with the old Imperial regime. Given how rich Algolia is in football tradition, Royals have a number of high profile rivalries, including the Royal Derby against Algolia AC, and the Algolian Derby against Damogran FC. Their cross-town clash against Sporting is slightly lower profile due to the perceived difference in class between the clubs. One of the most heartwarming traditions in Confederate football can be witnessed each year when Royals host Algolia. The patients of a local children's hospital are all crowned honorary Kings and Queens of Jaglan, and are granted free admission to the match with their families.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 8th
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 11th
S6: Superleague - 8th
S7: Superleague - 3rd
S8: Superleague - 5th

This Year: Royals bring back the same team that eked out a second straight IFCF appearance. Standing pat was an interesting strategy when the competition have all made changes, though it's hard to say where there was room for improvement. Dalso is still in the first team rotation for the Black-and-Reds, which has to count for something despite the national team's struggles. Ridenton, Nocturne, Zarek and Kaidanov are pool players for their respective national teams as well. Rai had a good debut season, but she's betterk known to Superleague defenses now, and will have to come up with a few new tricks if she's to keep performing well. Mevlya and Kaidanov return at striker, and should again be a fairly capable pairing. Imagine for a moment though, what this team would've been like had they not parted ways with Gerstlauer and Hashemi. They would almost certainly have been contending for a league title by now. No sense dwelling too much on might have beens though. The Royals defense, as usual, is their bulwark. Dalso, Nocture and Premyr patrol the back line, with capable relief options in Lapisonde and Vologoha. The youngster Pindar steps up to fill the shoes of the departing Oshiro. Royals should once again be a club just on the bubble of IFCF qualification.
Prediction: 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Yamato Oshiro (HIN)	CB	26	ASC Arvika (KSK)	Free
Helsk Petzet	LM	32	Olympia Arkintoofle	Free

In:

Player

Pos.

Age

Club

Fee

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dagmund Zarek     31   SRS    M
LCB Derron Nocturne   28   CMT    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        32   SRS    M
RCB Amaara Premyr     34   MRN    F
DM  Darius Nagant     30   NPH    M 
LM  Delinda Tatham    30   CMT    F   
CM  Isla Ridenton     28   BRE    F
CM  Etrata Rai        28   SRS    F
RM  Drahomira Kadec   25   SRS    F
ST  Erik Mevlya       31   NPH    M
ST  Oleg Kaidanov     22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Birgitte Aliani   20   SRS    F
LB  Hurko Lapisonde   24   ASG    M
CB  Halath Pindar     18   SRS    F
RB  Brian Vologoha    24   TKT    M
DM  Vimanam Pelat     19   SRS    M
LM  Salwan Rugar      18   SRS    M
CM  Nithya Hoang      21   SRS    F 
CM  Jayanta Lalitas   23   SRS    F
RM  Aditya Targas     20   SRS    M
ST  Boethia Sevilan   19   SRS    F
ST  Ziaeddin Karimi   22   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:43 am

SCFA Season 9 Preview

Superleague Part 2
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OOC: old jerseys created in Smart Shirt Designer 2, most emblems created on freelogodesign dot org

City: Lublova, Molvania
Stadium: Slavnarzeczpospolitastadion (cap. 61,230)
Nickname(s): The Reds (no kidding)
Coaches:
Manager: Seneca Matthews (NPH) (53 y/o)
Assistants: Vadim Koszeniak (49 y/o), Nikaeia Yozwiak (42 y/o)
Captain: Gordon Clayton
Notable Products: Jzeovak Vladcik, Demkjo Jzvanic, Djabgor Dzarkhin, Dymek Raktsov
Club Summary: Molvania's second team, it's probably fair to call the Reds the most consistent team in Molvania. They are a safe bet for a mid-table finish most years, and occasionally break into the title race. Their supporters are known as heavy drinkers, but generally hooliganism is minimal. (honestly, if there's a team whose fans don't have a reputation for drinking, I've yet to hear of them). Lublova's steppe nomad heritage is on display at Reds matches though, with elaborate traditional costumes to be found everywhere. Impromptu bareback horse races have even been known to break out at pre-match parties.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 7th
S4: Superleague - 10th
S5: Superleague - 10th
S6: Superleague - 12th
S7: Superleague - 11th
S8: Superleague - 10th

This Year: The Lublova board still seems patient to let Matthews work on building the team she wants. A few more of the old guard depart, a new starting goalkeeper and a promising young Vanorian arrive. Drenel, poached from Emerald Coast, will bring instant improvement in net. Povarnin was great at his peak, but that time has vanished in the rearview, sad to say. On defense, captain Clayton returns, along with McWilliams and Vannifar, and U21 Interntaional Szimon is promoted to the first team. Expect her fellow youth international, Titov to get some playing time as well. The Reds might very well be faced with a choice between the two, and will want to get a good look at each of them this season to be sure they get it right, if things come to that. The midfield still looks pretty solid, with Knanirck in a holding role behind Peikola, and Ashbrown freewheeling down the left side. Siegel is billed as a flexible player across midfield positions, and there should be an interesting difference between Lublova's attack on the left as opposed to out right. At the point of attack, Caldryn is back for her sixth season in red and white. Since joining the team on a free transfer, she's really been a stalwart for them, and an excellent mentor for her young partners, Wojewodka and Nedeljkovic who will both also see a lot of time. When you look at the Reds' roster this season, for the first time, it looks like the roster Matthews has built, rather than simply what she inherited. It still doesn't seem like their time just yet, but it's easy to forecast a brighter future for this club.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jaska Povarnin	GK	34	Flamarion City	1.5
Vrona Adamska	CB	30	Fliserboding (GRF)	1.5
Janei Azbelyov	RM	31	Blue Mountain Range (ASG)	Free
Eldan Yarritu	ST	34	Hunian	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Hekima Drenel	GK	27	Emerald Coast	2.5
Joachim Siegel (VAL)	MF	21	Unattached	Undisclosed

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Hekima Drenel     27   SRS    F
LB  Gordon Clayton    33   EUR    M
CB  Jake McWilliams   27   TKT    M
CB  Jozica Szimon     21   SRS    F
RB  Tiva Vannifar     30   SRS    F
LAM Tiferet Ashbrown  34   BRE    F
CM  Raibel Peikola    30   SRS    F
CM  Ross Knanirck     23   KSK    M
RAM Joachim Siegel    21   VAL    M
ST  Elena Caldryn     34   BRE    F
ST  Jagusza Wojewodka 22   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     26   SRS    F
LB  Tadeusz Jagoda    21   SRS    M
CB  Blasko Titov      20   SRS    M
CB  Haldir Raprzov    18   SRS    M
RB  Alezan Grost      22   SRS    F
LM  Gualter Montez    25   XAN    M
CM  Vladimir Strelyi  20   SRS    M
CM  Bogomir Henrycz   22   SRS    M
RM  Staza Zientek     21   SRS    F
ST  Tana Milunzo      18   SRS    F
ST  Andze Nedeljkovic 20   SRS    M

City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Megabrantid Financial Field (cap. 69,245)
Nickname(s): The Firm, MSC
Coaches:
Manager: Larry Bryson (CBP) (54 y/o)
Assistants: Rahul Kaara (54 y/o), Manakei Kuboushet (51 y/o)
Captain: Iuri Takala
Notable Products: Joris Elzokari, Danin Enesca, Isperia Marrish
Club Summary: MSC lack the long history of their biggest rivals, Chalesm and Brantisvogan, but make up for it with massive amounts of money. Bankrolled by the Confederacy's biggest financial conglomerate, Megabrantid United Financial, they have (some say) bought their way into the top flight of the SCFA, and look to be there to stay. When the chips are down they can probably out-spend any other club in the Confederacy. While some fans of older clubs may still view them as newcomers, MSC clearly has broad ambitions, and intends to cement themselves as a force to be reckoned with both in the SCFA and internationally.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 6th
S5: Superleague - 1st
S6: Superleague - 3rd
S7: Superleague - 1st
S8: Superleague - 1st

This Year: After an incredible run last season, defending their Superleague title and taking home the second greatest prize in club football, change has come to Megabrantid. After his team dominated the SCFA for years, Grigor Skeens has taken his talents abroad. Claiming he felt there was little left that he could accomplish with the Firm, he bid his farewells, and headed for Tannenberg of Valladares to seek new challenges. His replacement is Larry Bryson, from the Commonwealth of Baker Park. Bryson was the longtime manager of Monmouth Park in his homeland, leading them to a pair of league championships before an awful season saw him sacked. After three seasons with Union Forge in Havynwilde, he was victim of the same unceremonious temporal anomaly that affected virtually all foreign players and managers in the LigaHavyn. As opposed to Skeens's traiditional 4-4-2, Bryson prefers his teams to line up in a 4-1-3-2. Fortunately, this should not require very much in the way of adjustment. Also taking their leave on a high note were reserve right mid Jaranogi, and center mid Isperia Marrish. Finally tiring, it seems, of waiting in Iuri Takala's shadow for her own chance to shine. She's headed for Nephara, joining fellow Confederate Bruenna Savo at Corvistone. To fill her shoes, the Firm looked abroad, bringing in Johanna Álvgeirsdóttir of Græntfjall. Other than that, the team is essentially unchanged from last season's. Xynat-Evela remains the sure-handede backstop, with Green, Gayle, Slenderbill, and Nirlo-Betva arrayed in front. This defense has buckets of experience, and will once again be very tough to break down. The strength of the midfield is again through the center, powered by perhaps the best Confederate midfielder currently playing, Takala. Álvgeirsdóttir will support from a slightly deeper position in Bryson's new formation, while Bradshaw and Teklu cover the flanks. The striker corps is again a unit of four, with Gelan-Yvix and Cant seeming to have the edge at the moment, but Kylar very nearly on equal footing, and Ulanov not far behind. The remainder of the bench is fairly young and unproven, with the exception of Dast, who sparkled during the Challengers' Cup run, and will see plenty of time off the bench. The questions posed for this club are: how much will age start to become a factor for this team, and how seamless will the transition from Skeens to Bryson be? Can they fight through that adversity well enough to top Algolia? No.
Prediction: 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Isperia Marrish	CM	24	AFC Corvistone (NPH)	5
Elida Jaranogi	RM	23	Twin Saints (BRE)	2.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Johanna Álvgeirsdóttir (GRF)	CM	20	Folte (GRF)	4

Pos Player                Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf        34   QUS    N
LB  Eileen Green           35   QUE    F
CB  Cressida Gayle         30   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill         28   BSE    M
RB  Nirlo-Betva Uzo        32   QUS    N
CM  Johanna Álvgeirsdóttir 20   GRF    F
LM  Myrone Bradshaw        32   XAN    M
CAM Iuri Takala            29   SRS    M
RM  Meaza Teklu            29   SRS    F
ST  Benji Cant             27   CMT    M
ST  Gelan-Yivix Eva        35   QUS    N
Subs:
GK  Torkil Izokina         19   SRS    M
LB  Raneb Otsing           19   SRS    F
CB  Nortis Talpo           20   SRS    M
CB  Tapio Niemenen         21   SRS    M
RB  Helia Joskaro          22   SRS    F
LM  Chiranjivi Dast        21   SRS    M
CM  Grishma Sudar          21   SRS    F
CM  Gerta Kjaer            20   SRS    F
RM  Rindir Heriot          18   SRS    M
ST  Omer Kylar             31   SRS    M
ST  Ville Ulanov           25   SRS    M

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Koilos Field (cap. 21,500)
Nickname(s): The Rebels
Coaches:
Manager: Ensio Kedar (61 y/o)
Assistants: Corina Pobuda (50 y/o), Gowri Kebrata (52 y/o)
Captain: Lyyti Vang
Notable Products: Rinko Nazahn, Eetu Nazarov, Ayli Orzhova
Club Summary: Sporting, like Athletic in Damogran, are the smaller, poorer club in Jaglan, and Royals fans have never let them forget it. As in so many other cases, this imbalance in spending power and prestige has become a point of pride for Sporting's supporters, and years of trash talking against a club styling itself as "Royal" have made Sporting something of a magnet for radical anti-authoritarians and anarchists. Their green and red hooped jerseys are frequently seen at political protests, and even being hustled into the back of police vans, something the club generally maintains an uneasy silence about. All publicity is good publicity though.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 3rd
S4: Superleague - 9th
S5: Superleague - 16th
S6: League 1    - 9th
S7: League 1    - 1st
S8: Superleague - 13th

This Year: Sporting are treading water a bit here. Their defensive and midfield cores are getting a bit older, and while the striker trio is downright scary, and Shimski is as precocious a 20-year-old keeper you're likely to find, they're still going to be surrendering a lot of possession time, and conceding a lot of goals. Part of that is just the way an Ensio Kedar-managed team works, but it's also a matter of personnel. Adding Margherita Romano out left to replace retiring captain Cwikla is a perfect example. She's known for making runs forward, and doing so with skill, so she'll be an immediate boost to the attack. Some would have hoped to see the rebels add someone more defensive-minded in her place though. She should get on superbly with Brighton and Sherazi down the wing though, and the left looks to be the stronger side for the Rebels. Elsewhere in midfield, Rakiric and Orgatz, club stalwarts though they are, simply aren't the players they were in their prime anymore. They're good, certainly, and wily with years experience, but the amount of backtracking and box-to-box work that will be necessary will strain their conditioning to its limits. This would be an excellent time for some of Sporting's young reserves to start coming into their own. The emergence of a few solid bench players still the the flexibility and speed of youth would do wonders for a team that looks set to run itself ragged night after night. They should be good enough to stay up, but just barely.
Prediction: 13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Arjun Ladipo	CB	24	Wavel Rangers	1.5
Dobrol Ezvenic	ST	30	Canyons AC	Free
Terek Cwikla	LB	36	Retirement	N/A
Cabran Asfaw	RM	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Margherita Romano (SVG)	WB	26	Nazionale Acqui Bollente (SVG)	0.8

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Paiva Shimski     20   SRS    F
LB  Margherita Romano 26   SVG    F
CB  Tymna Rebsch      32   SRS    F
CB  Eldan Adalsperger 30   SRS    M
RB  Tvrtko Sluzarski  27   SRS    M
LM  Keriwyn Brighton  29   BRE    F
CM  Pell Rakiric      32   SRS    F
RM  Rasim Orgatz      33   SRS    M
LW  Kadek Sherazi     24   SRS    F
ST  Lyyti Vang        29   SQU    F
RW  Maariya Poulain   22   EFL    F
Subs:
GK  Sriwan Telmar     19   SRS    M
LB  Akanksha Taipale  20   SRS    F
CB  Malai Yarlut      20   SRS    F
CB  Tifon Palawan     18   SRS    M
RB  Darshana Bachchan 22   SRS    F
LM  Sakineh Nagarkar  22   SRS    F
CM  Navneet Jansi     20   SRS    M
RM  Penella Riktara   18   SRS    F
ST  Vasan Lakonda     18   SRS    M
ST  Kavitha Ampon     20   SRS    F
ST  Nasrin Jain       22   SRS    M

City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Synesoft Arena (cap. 38,600)
Nickname(s): The Sea Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Titor Hlinka (59 y/o]
Assistants: Ipella Grieti (53 y/o), Dimitrichka Rabchevsky (42 y/o)
Captain: Olivier Oisette
Notable Products: Lyzolda Petrov
Club Summary: The Sea Lions lived up to their reputation as one of the Confederacy's most unpredictable clubs winning the championship seemingly out of nowhere. Their own youth pipeline has frequently let them down of late, but an impressive eye for talent in the transfer window has propelled them through the longest stay in the top tier of their history. Syneca's tourist image tends to be more on the side of debauchery and party culture than most Algolian cities, someting the renewed presence of top-tier football can only exacerbate.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 2nd
S4: Superleague - 1st
S5: Superleague - 3rd
S6: Superleague - 2nd
S7: Superleague - 8th
S8: Superleague - 12th

This Year: It's not really clear how Hlinka survived last season's results. Hoping to bounce back from an eigth-placed finish, instead the Sea Lions plunged deep into the bottom half of the table, ending up just three point clear of the relegation battle. Needless to say, he'll be on extremely thin ice, and any string of bad results will probably see him get the boot. Moving on from a few players who just never quite developed into what Syneca had hoped, the Sea Lions will once again take a bet on a Brantisvogan castoff. Left mid Aatu Ruoho, once the top choice for the national team, heads south to join them just as Mikhulat and Rallinaitis before him. Those two won a league title for Syneca, and helped launch the career of Lyzolda Petrov. If Ruoho can deliver even half as good a result his fee will be well spent. One only hopes with will turn out better for Syneca than the last left mid they picked up from a Brantisvogan club (a thoroughly washed up Ozol Gebara). Elsewhere, The team still looks much stronger than last season's result. The back line is solid, with team captain Oisette leading from the center, Kazarov and Delu as solid fullbacks, even if Delu's form has slipped a bit from his former, international standard. Brown and Mortenson have also been dependable. Apart from Ruoho, the attack should also be good. With Malicki and Michiki there is no weak spot in midfield, and Finnan looks set to continue his strong play up front. The remainder of the striker rotation is a little less certain. Irigon didn't have a great debut season. U21 internationals Ozog and Ortan are both solid players, but have yet to grow into the kind of consistency that's needed at the level Syneca aspire to. Looking around at the roster, it's hard to put one's finger on a reason for their poor play over the past two seasons, all the more reason why this is probably Hlinka's last season with the team. They'll be better than last season's anomaly, but not by enough to save his job.
Prediction: 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tanellia Tavoc	LM	28	Svetranj	2
Tuli Kokko	ST	24	Olympia Arkintoofle	2
Orhan Materas	CB	22	Folte (GRF)	1.5

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Aatu Ruoho	LM	30	Brantisvogan	4

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Camus Mortenson    28   NPH    M
LB  Jaylene Kazarov    27   SRS    F
CB  Olivier Oisette    31   KSK    M
CB  Iain Brown         30   FVA    M
RB  Janar Delu         32   SRS    M
LM  Aatu Ruoho         30   SRS    M
CM  Gaëtan Malicki     32   VLD    M
RM  Taki Michiki       26   HIN    F
LF  Zegana Irigon      29   SRS    F
ST  Dashiell Finnan    30   BRE    M
RF  Lirella Ozog       20   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Jirair Ekmek       21   SRS    M
LB  Yasmin Uzund       22   SRS    F
CB  Zalman Rodara      20   SRS    M
CB  Bleda Arkhal       18   SRS    M
RB  Grita Sardis       23   SRS    F
LM  Lerap Kanach       19   SRS    M
CM  Zarina Olmann      21   SRS    F
RM  Narges Baghdasar   21   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Ortan       20   SRS    M
ST  Geyik Ardmann      19   SRS    M
ST  Baris Katir        18   SRS    M

City: Traal, East Flania
Stadium: Flanoil Arena (cap. 50,350)
Nickname(s): The Oilers, The Snowmen
Coaches:
Manager: Lopal Daror (68 y/o)
Assistants: Binita Jarzadeg (47 y/o), Haluk Yeruva (44 y/o)
Captain: Tervi Oleb
Notable Products: Doron Aldra, Aryel Ciernik, Danin Geladi, Skumantas Nakhutin, Dagmund Zarek
Club Summary: Traal is not an easy place to live. The harbor is icebound over half of the year, and the retractable roof of the Flanoil Arena end ups closed more often than not. Despite that, Traal Athletics has survived as a club since well before the war, and is thriving today, due in large part to an excellent scouting department and a front office that maintains good business relationships with other teams around the country. Accordingly, Traal is often able both to identify young talent in lower league, and to secure transfer agreements with those clubs. Frequently, Traal reciprocates by sending its own developing talent out on loan deals to teams it has bought players from. They have a particularly good relationship with League 2 side, Porters. While Traal's lower operating budget necessitates more frequent changes in personnel, the one constant is that no matter how outspent or outmatched Traal seem to be, they always find a way to contend with the richer clubs of Algolia and Megabrantis. This is probably owed in large part to the loyalty of manager Daror, who is widely regarded as the best Confederate manager there is.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 4th
S4: Superleague - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 8th
S6: Superleague - 5th
S7: Superleague - 5th
S8: Superleague - 8th

This Year: After missing IFCF qualification, Traal set about making their team better. As the only top-half team with a negative goal differential, and a season-long difficulty turning draws into wins, striker was a prime area of concern. Avagyan was released from his contract, and while Koppel was good off the bench, the Oilers sought about for a dynamic player to add to their attack. They ended up taking something of a gamble. Once the top choice striker for the national team, and a regular contributor for Unioneers of the Euraleague, Zoban Ajao has fallen on difficult times. What was intended to be a comeback season in Tikariot turned into a disaster, as Eivora far underperformed, and elected to attempt to recoup their expenses for Ajao, rather than keep him on for a second chance. Whether the towering striker can find his form again will have a huge influence on Traal's performance for the upcoming season. The team behind him should keep him well supplied with aerial crosses, and with young stars like Marko and Kim stepping into the back line, the team's possession game and defense should be as good as ever. It's always a risky proposition though, betting on a striker who can't seem to find the net. If Ajao's number doesn't come up, Traal are likely to miss the Challengers' Cup once again.
Prediction: 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Halina Knezevic	CM	27	Pesfield Trees FC (SYL)	2
Kambiz Avagyan	ST	34	Derbyshire Counties (MUR)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Zoban Ajao	ST	29	Eivora Athletic (TKT)	2

Pos Player               Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib          36   SRS    M
LB  Jarlag Atarka         25   SRS    M
CB  Hannah Kim            17   QUE    F
CB  Tervi Oleb            35   SRS    M
CB  Rian Marko            20   SRS    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo        30   SRS    M
LM  Larissa Vilhajalmsson 30   APX    F
CM  Giorsal O Connaíl     30   KSK    F
CM  Morgan Arnold         25   CMT    M
RM  Lorelei Neptune       35 COS/NPH  F
ST  Zoban Ajao            29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tiova Kranat          22   SRS    F
LB  Chetaar Rusma         23   SRS    F
CB  Adeliz Ozog           28   SRS    F
CB  Gorel Kakko           20   SRS    M
RB  Olapa Lanoran         23   SRS    F
LM  Tolral Staspok        22   SRS    M
CM  Berit Prandl          18    SRS    F
CM  Ganix Partin          21   SRS    M
RM  Oldriska Mlynarek     24   SRS    F
ST  Vuleen Koppel         21   SRS    F
ST  Zhivko Rybak          27   SRS    M

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Viltvodle Civic Arena (cap. 58,300)
Nickname(s): The Borderers
Coaches:
Manager: Alborz Kajtazovic (45 y/o)
Assistants: Brio Yafai (43 y/o), Dalal Qabazand (54 y/o)
Captain: Gezan Djanetic
Notable Products: Taisiya Achthoven, Kambiz Avagyan, Kulap Erer, Ozol Gebara, Talia Nisarizo, Samerin Oouri
Club Summary: If we're charting club territory in Viltvodle, City own the urban center, appropriately enough. The club's inspiration comes from a military unit which was, by tradition, recruited from the citizens of medieval Viltvodle to guard the frontier against invasion by Jaglan. By the modern era, the Viltvodle Borderers had become a ceremonial guard unit, populated with rich scions and wealthy social climbers, and was abolished after the Imperial conquest. The club was founded a few years later, hearkening back to the original, urban working-class origins of the Borderers. Despite their roots as the "little brother" to United, they've been around long enough that they are of roughly equal stature as a club, so much so that the Viltvodle Derby, though it doesn't have the same championship implications as other Confederate rivalries, is often among the closest and most contentious matches of the year.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 14th
S4: League 1    - 1st
S5: Superleague - 13th
S6: Superleague - 16th
S7: League 1    - 7th
S8: League 1    - 1st

This Year: City's League 1 championship was won on the strength of an excellent midfield, and that midfield remains intact for the coming season. Excellent by League 1 standards may not prove to be enough for the Superleague though. Djanetic, former national teamer and veteran of the Harlighet Ligan, leads the team from the left as captain. Prinkin looks to be the leader of the future, just coming into his prime, while Thiel has found a second wind on the right after a few seasons working her way back from a debilitating knee injury. Higon wasn't quite up to the challenge of Superleague level play back when he was with Damogran, and that probably hasn't changed, unfortunately. At the back, Orzhova is a solid talent, and Petrov was one of the standouts for Rovers last season. Brutsky and Alakas are rather average though, as is Kzocovsky who is keeping the proverbial seat warm for the promising youngster, Sved. The strikers are uninspiring, and this team looks likely to get as many goals from its wingers as from the forwards. All signs point to them heading straight back down.
Prediction: 16th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Frisia Ineichen	RB	31	Flamarion City	1.5
Ratelle Tochig	CB	22	Warrior (HTK)	Free
Dinval Periet	ST	35	Retirment	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Vraska Petrov	RB	27	Rudlit Rovers	2

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Ariszt Kzocovsky   32   SRS    M
LB  Ivann Alakas       28   SRS    M
CB  Pallavi Brutsky    23   SRS    F
CB  Ayli Orzhova       24   SRS    F
RB  Vraska Petrov      27   SRS    F
LM  Gezan Djanetic     34   SRS    M
CM  Landis Higon       28   SRS    M
CM  Devith Prinkin     24   SRS    M
RM  Ezuri Thiel        31   SRS    F
ST  Hulda Jaagup       26   SRS    F
ST  Fusum Kadirc       23   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Txomin Sved        19   SRS    M
LB  Beren Rebane       21   SRS    M
CB  Pilko Bartledan    18   SRS    M
CB  Perdin Ablin       20   SRS    M
RB  Kauri Letiff       21   SRS    M
LM  Luxa Nurert        22   SRS    F
CM  Karar Daromi       20   SRS    M
CM  Haryat Kalathia    24   SRS    F
RM  Dmitri Panedlin    20   SRS    M
ST  Yeva Mooshi        18   SRS    F
ST  Vamuru Felran      22   SRS    M

City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Chernov Stadium (cap. 57,600)
Nickname(s): The Hornets
Coaches:
Manager: Lynul-Zorno Dar (59 y/o)
Assistants: Juri Valkas (44 y/o), Tuya Volodero (40 y/o)
Captain: Rocco Luk
Notable Products: Yideg Abhe, Terek Cwikla, Katya Musieri, Raibel Peikola
Club Summary: United are the slightly larger, slightly older club, but in almost every regard are equivalent to City in footballing terms. Their support comes more from the suburbs, and the West side of the city in particular. Those fans are in a perpetual state of denial about their relation to V City, firmly believing that their club's true rivals are teams like Chalesm and Royals. The fact of the matter is that United and City are two peas in a pod, and seem destined to wrestle with each other in the bottom half of the Superleague for all time. It'll take something special to separate the two, and the haughtiness of certain United fans stands in defiance of reality.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 13th
S4: Superleague - 13th
S5: Superleague - 12th
S6: Superleague - 15th
S7: League 1    - 12th
S8: League 1    - 2nd

This Year: Unlike the stability across town, wholesale change is the order of the day at United. The departure of Rakvere brings in Qusma manager Lynul-Zorno Dar and their 4-3-3, necessitating some shifts in personnel. The team also looked to Qusmo for some of their reinforcements, bringing in the veteran duo of Evela-Dwada and Rynyr-Xertal, most recently of Yunyan, to cover the back line. With their arrival, the back line certainly doesn't lack for experience, thought the collective age of its knees and ankles might be a concern as the season wears on. The multi-talented Michima rounds out the incoming players. He'll slot in at defensive mid for the present, but his versatility will be a definite asset, especially with a 37-year-old slated to start on the back line. A far cry from across town, the strikers look quite a bit more capable, though probably not enought to consider downright dangerous. Prantist could start for most Superleague teams, albeit as second striker for most, and Nedzukova still has a good turn of speed and acceleration even at her age. Bonartt is somewhat unproven, but will have some time to find her feet, as the rest of the attack is pretty strong. Pinder and Luk in center midfield are both quite capable players, and having them as options to drop back to should help the strikers out immensely. Despite all the turnover, this team looks to have done a good job making adjustments for the coming season. Maybe not enough to stay up, but they certainly look a lot more prepared than City.
Prediction: 15th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Eyin Selvala	CB	32	Arkintoofle United	1.5
Nadezhda Starek	DM	29	Sivolvia Central	1.5
Nadja Kejr	LB	31	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	Free
Hlavac Skepian	RM	31	Flamarion City	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jinpachi Mishima (HIN)	GK/CB/DM	29	Bombarralense (AUD)	Free
Rynyr-Xertal Ixi (QUS)	CB	37	KFQ Yunyan (QUS)	Free
Evela-Dwada Inu (QUS)	LB	31	KFQ Yunyan (QUS)	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Ommund Widberg     32   SRS    M
LB  Evela-Dwada Inu    31   QUS    N
CB  Rynyr-Xertal Ixi   37   QUS    N
CB  Helda Vredalski    25   SRS    F
RB  Leo Bryant         34   NPH    M
DM  Jinpachi Mishima   29   HIN    M
LCM Kaldrin Pinder     24   SRS    F
RCM Rocco Luk          28   EFL    M
RW  Istma Bonartt      22   SRS    F
LW  Sandine Nedzukova  33   SRS    F
ST  Nin Prantist       29   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nurul Heiskanen    21   SRS    M
LB  Perula Yakrai      22   SRS    F
CB  Ivann Bardzavel    24   SRS    M
CB  Pabvam Raovisak    22   SRS    M
RB  Nola Chevonne      20   SRS    F
DM  Malia Renberg      18   SRS    F
CM  Ortzi Baris        19   SRS    M
CM  Hanan Paulu        21   SRS    M
LW  Zlata Perkuna      20   SRS    F
RW  Tibor Nurmela      20   SRS    M
ST  Piero Khodadan     21   SRS    M

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Pheldagrif Stadium (cap 45,620)
Nickname(s): The Tigers
Coaches:
Manager: Irfun Melkum (54 y/o)
Assistants: Zoya Mejias (55 y/o), Housam Voyels (39 y/o)
Captain: Linus Rallyton
Notable Products: Jirar Lomidan, Selvala Tabur
Club Summary: The highest profile team in Sivolvia have only gotten bigger and better in recent years. While many neutrals may not enjoy watching their unexciting style of play, the club and its supporters don't care at all. Under Irfun Melkum, probably second only to Lopal Daror as Confederate defensive gurus go, they have developed a very specific brand of football, and stick to it. The Tigers aim to keep possession no matter what, and agressively close down to regain the ball when they lose it. Opposing attacks are contained to the wings, while high-danger areas in the middle of the field are clogged with defenders.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 6th
S4: Superleague - 5th
S5: Superleague - 2nd
S6: Superleague - 4th
S7: Superleague - 2nd
S8: Superleague - 3rd

This Year: One point back from the champions two seasons ago, three points back last season, Yassaca just seem to need that tiny little finishing touch to get them over the top. Ekewakan, though perhaps a bit grizzled these days, remains one of the better shot-stoppers in the league. Should his playing time be limited, Kartal looks more than ready to shoulder the burden of additional minutes. The back line, boasting two players on the Black-and-Reds' CoH 79 roster, is solid. Harkhan is as complete a defender as you'll find in this league, and her cohorts all pull their weight as well. No weak spot to exploit on this defense. The midfield is likewise solid, led by newly annointed team captain Linus Rallyton, who likewise has a strong supporting cast around him. Coleman has frequently been among the best midfielders in the league, and both Xhose and Stern are capable of taking full advantage of any space opened up should defenders cheat too much toward the others. Up front, Verhulst has been dependable for some time now, but lacked a dangerous enough partner to keep defenders honest. That changes this season. Yassaca went out and won the bidding war for Vanorian striker Mathias Ødegaard. For a few seasons now he's been the main motive force at Asarnova, and while he's never quite broken into the national team as he'd hoped, that's hardly a criticism when one considers the kind of skill it takes to earn a cap for the Marauders. With his arrival, the days of opposing back lines doubling Verhulst are likely over, and the excellent possession numbers the Tigers tend to put up should translate into goals with much greater regularity. It's still very hard to look past Megabrantid and Algolia, but Yassaca have gone from simply the best of the rest to a genuine league contender with this one transfer.
Prediction: 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Rina Birdanan	ST	29	Athletic	2.5
Suraya Torosian	LB	22	Golgafrincham	2
Rostom Escarano	RB	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Mathias Ødegaard (VAL)	ST	30	AC Asarnova (VAL)	3

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    35   SRS    M
LB  Marisa Woodruff   30   NPH    F
CB  Walda Harkhan     25   SRS    F
CB  Varna Ahlzweig    29   SRS    F
RB  Taisiya Achthoven 25   SRS    F
CDM Vicki Coleman     33   NPH    F
LCM Linus Rallyton    27   KND    M
RCM Wen Xhose         26   CMT    M
CAM Jurgen Stern      33   STL    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    30   SRS    F
ST  Mathias Ødegaard  30   VAL    M
Subs:
GK  Safiyyah Kartal   23   SRS    F
LB  Nurazan Badem     18   SRS    M
CB  Ingve Harakhan    21   SRS    M
CB  Ganter Keresh     20   SRS    M
RB  Rabia Safarov     18   SRS    F
DM  Shoreh Darbin     21   SRS    F
CM  Theron Solak      21   SRS    M
CM  Natalya Axelrud   19   SRS    F
AM  Majdi Vatanian    22   SRS    M
ST  Pachal Buring     20   SRS    M
ST  Chimon Prandl     19   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:50 pm

SCFA Season 9 Preview
League 1, Part 1: Almost Everyone
OOC: all jerseys created in Smart Shirt Designer 2, most emblems created on freelogodesign dot org

City: Brasta, Sivolvia
Stadium: Henkmar Field (cap. 29,850)
Nickname(s): The Buccaneers
Coaches:
Manager: Jigar Cisneros 58 y/o
Assistants: Rim Hakouby 51 y/o, Busra Maran 46 y/o
Captain: Margath Helder
Notable Products: Valda Harkhan, Eetu Pianka
Club Summary: The largest club in Sivolvia's smallest major city, which is also the southernmost in the Confederacy, Brasta's gold and gray symbolize the sand and lava rock of the local beaches. Brasta is known primarily as a tourist destination through most of the Confederacy, but football matches are one place where the townies can go to get away from the Brantids and Algolians crowding their beaches and bars. They have a reputation for frequent drunkenness and debauched fan behavior, but it's debatable how deserved it is. Certainly there are a highly visible minority of fans who get up to stereotpical nonsense. Most of them though, boring as it may be, are pretty well behaved.
League Form:

S3: League 1    - 5th
S4: League 1    - 2nd
S5: Superleague - 7th
S6: Superleague - 13th
S7: Superleague - 7th
S8: Superleague - 14th

This Year: Cisneros successfully presuading both Padrig Foray and Ralox-Relaf Eva to stick around is going to be a big help to Brasta's hopes of returning to the Superleague on their first try. In fact, despite the departure of Brenecians Morant and Card, and Bolander's retirement, the team is remarkably intact for having just been relegated. This has to be taken as a testament to the faith they have in their manager. As new arrivals go, Eluned replaces Card in midfield, and will be able to provide a similar, dependable presence there. Vavra, joining from Interblag in search of playing time, is a more exciting addition for Brasta's future,and they'll hope for her to partner well with Musieri for years to come. Helder, Tawfiq, and Ralox-Relaf should give Brasta one of the league's better defensive lineups. Tambura and Foray should be a potent pair of wide players, and if Krond continues to improve in the middle, Brasta will be one of the hardest teams to beat, and should be very tough to take the ball from.
Prediction: 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Lucius Card (BRE)	CM	32	Fentonbridge (BRE)	Free
Jasper Morant (BRE)	ST	31	Stonewash Town (BRE)	Free
Stefan Bolander (NPH)	GK	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sheona Eluned	CM	29	Wavel Rangers	2
Zdenka Vavra	ST	23	Interblag	1.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Sathala Pergram   22   SRS    F
LCB Paora Tawfiq      22   SRS    F
CB  Margath Helder    32   SRS    M
RCB Ralox-Relaf Eva   23   QUS    N
CDM Yrel Velen        27   SRS    F
CM  Sheona Eluned     29   SRS    F
CM  Saheeli Krond     24   SRS    F
LAM Padrig Foray      23   OAM    M
RAM Vrenz Tambura     32   SRS    M
ST  Zdenka Vavra      23   SRS    F
ST  Katja Musieri     23   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Hagop Jamshidi    18   SRS    M
LB  Hannes Weigl      29   SRS    M
CB  Kadriye Palk      20   SRS    F
CB  Anoush Retyara    18   SRS    F
DM  Hendle Brithoven  19   SRS    M
LM  Ruzgar Hoxha      22   SRS    M
CM  Nadra Helis       21   SRS    F
CM  Geerta Varyan     21   SRS    M
RM  Zirayr Ingalla    21   SRS    M
ST  Bashar Dullaye    20   SRS    M
ST  Ullma Redrin      19   SRS    F

City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Stadium: Westland Park (cap. 18,500)
Nickname(s): the Warders
Coaches:
Manager: Aerhyd Aseyneddin (51 y/o)
Assistants: Barrin Heolwan (45 y/o), Stamela Pirin (39 y/o)
Captain: Afon Inareddrin
Notable Products: Maiev Feidhlim
Club Summary: Canyons has a reputation as a club for hippies and hyperenvironmental nutjobs which is not entirely undeserved. It's a fashionable jersey to be seen wearing if you're a conservation-minded celebrity, but their real fanbase is rather smallish, vastly outnumbered by HDCFC supporters. Having neither long tradition nor great riches, Canyons have a massive inferiority complex directed at their larger rival.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 10th
S4: League 1 - 15th
S5: League 2 - 4th
S6: League 2 - 4th
S7: League 2 - 3rd
S8: League 2 - 2nd

This Year: Considered among the best clubs in League 2 for some time now, Canyons finally managed to clinch that promotion, and have brought in a host of reinforcements to try to make the move stick. Their four closest rivals are all to be found here, and they'd certainly like to end the embarrassment of playing a tier below all of them. To that end, the attack has been a particular focus in the transfer window, with forwards Powell and Evzenic joining, along with right wing Arkhipov. Evzenic and Arkhipov are straightfoward upgrades, but Powell is something of a different story. Followed by rumors of trouble almost from his arrival in the Confederacy 7 seasons ago, he has finally worn out his welcome with Olympia. Canyons are hoping that the talented striker can rediscover his game, and that the smaller stage of playing in Han Dold City will do him good. For his part, Powell was reportedly enrolled in an addiction recovery program over the off-season, and has told reporters he is optimistic about the move. Whether these changes will be enough to keep them up, or whether the upheaval and adaptation to a new level of play proves too much remains to be seen. It should be a very close thing.
Prediction: 13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Urho Plesek	RM	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Vadim Arkhipov	RM	20	Emerald Coast	2
Gethin Powell (BLN/SRS)	ST	26	Olympia Arkintoofle	1
Veedrith Sengir	CB	31	Emerald Coast	Free
Dobrol Evzenic	ST	30	Sporting Jaglan	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Aldar Friel       33   SRS    M
LB  Comgal Glaidh     31   SRS    M
CB  Sile Mathan       28   SRS    F
CB  Veedrith Sengir   31   SRS    M
RB  Morna Pharlain    33   SRS    F
LM  Malkar Honared    28   SRS    M
CM  Afon Inareddrin   35   SRS    M
RM  Vadim Arkhipov    20   SRS    M
RW  Dobrol Evzenic    30   SRS    M
LW  Ffion Brighde     31   SRS    F
ST  Gethin Powell     26 BLN/SRS  M 
Subs:
GK  Sadia Halmi       19   SRS    F
LB  Aderyn Hilmann    18   SRS    F
CB  Glaw Greiss       22   SRS    M
CB  Sabine Corcoran   19   SRS    F
RB  Maoil Reis        18   SRS    M
LM  Garvan Halloran   21   SRS    M
CM  Blaithin Muir     24   SRS    F
RM  Teger Chernigov   20   SRS    M
LW  Guinever Wallan   22   SRS    F
RW  Iorath Arnach     24   SRS    M
ST  Taliesin Ghillies 21   SRS    M

City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222)
Nicknames: Athletic, the Furies
Coaches:
Manager: Ucyxi-Slokt Eva, 28 y/o (player-manager)
Assistants: Aitz Mynskat (52 y/o), Jathan Lynnar (54 y/o)
Captain: Lavinia Pivlic
Notable Products: Vrenz Tambura, Slater Jant
Club Summary: Founded by former Damogran FC goalkeeper Pyotr Nedvinsky, Athletic has always had a sort of sibling rivalry toward their older, more successful, and more afflent neighbors. That said, they've often been a solid club in their own right, and have spent recent years either as a decent bottom half team in the top tier, or as one of the best teams in the second tier. Upset-minded, but inconsistent may be the best summation of the club's overall reputation. Fan groups coordinate their wardrobe on match days to create stripes, checkerboards, or other designs of Athletic's orange and purple in the stands.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 10th
S4: Superleague - 16th
S5: League 1    - 8th
S6: League 1    - 2nd
S7: Superleague - 12th
S8: Superleague - 15th

This Year: Athletic, it has to be said, looks like a pretty volatile experiment this season. Not only will Ucyxi-Slokt be the youngest manager in SCFA history, but also the first player-manager in any of the top three leagues. How will they cope with the pressure of being odds-on favorites for promotion? What kind of working relationship can they cultivate with team captain Lavinia Pivlic, who is three years their senior and known for her outspoken nature? These are the questions that will determine Athletic's fate. On paper, they look damn near unbeatable at this level. Birdanan and Paecht may only be average by Superleague standards, but that puts them in the upper echelon of strikers here. With Somogyi and Ucyxi-Slokt added to the midfield team of Pivlic and Saotisohi, they are again among the league's very best in that area as well. In defense, Brasta perhaps have the edge, in fullbacks, but with Ginnias and Boyadzhiev in the middle, Athletic are still going to be very good. Finally, Heron might very well be the best keeper in League 1 this season. Have you seen the trend yet? The bench is also strong, with solid depth players like Kahun, Khadgar, and Ayireb ready to pitch in when their numbers are called. On paper, the league is Athletic's to lose. We'll just have to wait and see how they handle the pressure.
Prediction: 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ashrata Barkaan	CB	24	Creed United (NPH)	1.5
Aline Ruthers (NPH)	DM	29	Parrhesia United (NPH)	Free
Aleen Kroes	RM	31	Svetranj	Free
Bryan Faust (XAN)	ST	26	Qariq 1000 (QQZ)	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sauli Somogyi	DM	25	Hensha Rockets	2
Rina Birdanan	ST	29	Yassaca	2
Ucyxi-Slokt Eva (QUS)	RM (player-manager)	28	KFQ Pretarljz (QUS)	Fee

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Han Heron           27   CMT    M
LB  Miral Cecani        30   SRS    F
CB  Jordan Ginnias      28   TOR    M
CB  Dzobrila Boyadzhiev 24   SRS    F
RB  Stadrin Roskam      33   SRS    M
DM  Sauli Somogyi       25   SRS    M
LM  Sela Saotisohi      23   SRS    F
RM  Ucyxi-Slokt Eva     28   QUS    N
CAM Lavinia Pivlic      31   SRS    F
ST  Rina Birdanan       29   SRS    F
ST  Nikya Paecht        32   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Dipti Kahun         20   SRS    F
LB  Siddha Wibowo       20   SRS    M
CB  Kowloon Ayireb      22   SRS    M
CB  Kasih Anand         18   SRS    F
RB  Dzinn Gafranek      22   SRS    M
LM  Herup Cantai        19   SRS    M
CM  Enyerbe Sivils      23   SRS    M
CM  Firuza Khadgar      29   SRS    F
RM  Subieh Henau        22   SRS    F
ST  Aatos Rokara        20   SRS    M
ST  Lirella Kahun       23   SRS    F

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Stadium: Pluvard Center (cap. 16,250)
Nickname(s): The Violets, The Violence
Coaches:
Manager: Elpaan Osora (59 y/o)
Assistants: Fulros Ravoyna (54 y/o), Beldil Dabrada (48 y/o)
Captain: Audila Jallow
Notable Products: Ummm...
Club Summary: Not long after the three-way merger that formed the UFC Flamarion, internal tensions led to a faction within the club breaking away after just a few seasons. Based primarily in the urban center, they founded Flamarion City. Always far smaller in finances and fanbase, City have always hated UFC, and UFC have generally pretended not to care.
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 13th
S4: League 2 - 2nd
S5: League 1 - 15th
S6: League 2 - 6th
S7: League 2 - 6th
S8: League 2 - 1st

This Year: Flamarion had a fairytale run to the League 2 title last season, but looking at what they've done to prepare for their arrival in League 1, you can't help but feel they're in over their heads. They've brought in some good players, but all three are out of their prime, and its uncertain how much they'll be able to contribute. Neither Ineichen nor Skepian was any kind of superstar at their respective Viltvodle clubs, and while Povarnin was formerly in the national team pool, that was quite a while ago. He's still a good shot-stopper at this level, but as much as this team seems likely to be out-possessed, he'll have a lot of work to do. Hamalainen will be heavily relied upon to drive the attack, but she can't do it alone. There simply doesn't seem to be the skill necessary to stay with the better teams. Flamarion will sneak up on a few teams with their work rate and team play, but wins will be few and far between for them.
Prediction: 16th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tuija Nikolan	RM	32	Orenfeld	Free
Dinval Skuleskard	LB	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jaska Povarnin	GK	34	Lublova Reds	1.5
Frisia Ineichen	RB	31	Viltvodle City	1.5
Hlavac Skepian	RM	31	Viltvodle United	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin     34   SRS    M
LB  Zendi Midvilt      28   SRS    F
CB  Aroha Makela       29   SRS    F
CB  Mirel Trachtenberg 33   SRS    F
RB  Frisia Ineichen    31   SRS    F
LM  Ainhoa Balearas    27   SRS    F
CM  Kaial Aberoa       30   SRS    F
CM  Venla Hamalainen   28   SRS    F
RM  Hlavac Skepian     31   SRS    M
ST  Audila Jallow      34   SRS    F
ST  Igone Haregew      27   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Ulri Kanalet       20   SRS    M
LB  Ihintza Pontat     26   SRS    F
CB  Matendo Garuba     30   SRS    M
CB  Agaat Ruvara       20   SRS    M
RB  Soren Brallt       18   SRS    M
LM  Damri Hebra        19   SRS    F
CM  Danin Tangar       20   SRS    M
CM  Oseira Marins      21   SRS    F
RM  Lulit Walaro       26   SRS    F
ST  Sisay Ingat        29   SRS    M
ST  Sargessa Nilwan    19   SRS    F

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Stadium: Old Flamarion Stadium (cap. 26,405)
Nickname(s): Lions
Coaches:
Manager: Shorath Haldas (62 y/o)
Assistants: Terzat Narsdha (54 y/o), Aigar Tatsinan (55 y/o)
Captain: Anekke Brill
Notable Products: Djor Lohani, Jaeduke Arwin, Jelena Aravit
Club Summary: UFC are the (slightly) more successful club of the least successful city of the AVA megalopolis. Chalesm and Brantisvogan, and even Arkintoofle and Viltvodle have nearly always been represented in the SCFA's top tier. Flamarion is the exception, with its teams generally in the second tier at best, and sometimes languishing even lower. The United Football Club of Flamarion was formed by the merger of three different clubs, but retains little sense of their prior history, the identities of those three subsumed within the new whole.
League Form:

S3: League 2    - 2nd
S4: League 1    - 7th
S5: League 1    - 5th
S6: League 1    - 3rd
S7: Superleague - 14th
S8: Superleague - 16th

This Year: UFC have endured some pretty significant losses from their relegation. Priam leaving to stay in the Superleague is hardly a surprise, but Abri opting to join another League 1 club hurts a lot. They've definitely taken a step backward at center back and left mid, kind of important positions. Bendere and Gribbler will bring them some incremental improvement at left back and striker respectively, but this team is still definitely worse than they were a season ago. Selvala is a seasoned center half, and will be serviceable at this level, but a replacement for Priam he simply is not. Don't get me wrong, they're not a terrible team for League 1, and should still finish top-half, but anyone expecting them to vie for promotion is dreaming.
Prediction: 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Alidia Priam	CB	27	Interblag	2
Desh Abri	LM	28	Golgafrincham	1.5
Berhan Aizal	LB	23	Rudlit Miners	1
Janar Falkrad	LB	34	Dynamo Bardjov	Free
Helna Dhooper	ST	26	Milenol Mertagne (EOT)	Free
Ithel Rhyderch	AM	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Itxassa Bendere	LB	22	Olympia Arkintoofle	1.5
Eyin Selvala	CB	32	Viltvodle United	1.5
Terenis Gribbler	ST	30	Arkintoofle United	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Melia Siriane     31   SRS    F
LB  Itxassa Bendere   22   SRS    F
CB  Eyin Selvala      32   SRS    M
CB  Anekke Brill      31   SRS    F
RB  Paavo Lindgren    20   SRS    M
DM  Vinstasia Rodus   33   SRS    F
LM  Melun Adikhari    25   SRS    F
CM  Imriska Doucek    24   SRS    F
RM  Ljator Deaciuc    31   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler  30   SRS    M
ST  Ullin Dakna       31   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Muhsin Tikra      20   SRS    M
LB  Tipene Szekeres   18   SRS    M
CB  Raakel Bakarna    22   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Paakko      22   SRS    M
RB  Perrin Hirelna    19   SRS    M
DM  Vlart Hedberg     19   SRS    M
LM  Orjan Havryluk    18   SRS    M
CM  Pilvi Nieminen    22   SRS    F
RM  Mariyam Arda      20   SRS    F
ST  Pertti Ikdahl     20   SRS    M
ST  Jotsna Buki       18   SRS    F

City: Golgafrincham, Megabrantis
Stadium: Reinallt Arena (cap. 41,230)
Nickname(s): Archers
Coaches:
Manager: Andas Famt (60 y/o)
Assistants: Aryel Tevesh (49 y/o), Obeka Harrion (45 y/o)
Captain: Andrejs Katona
Notable Products: Bedros Torluk
Club Summary Located in the far northeast of Megabrantis, Golgafrincham is relatively isolated. The densely forested hills and gorges of the Han Dold canyonlands to the east, the vast expanse of the Brantid plain to the south and west, and the forbidding taiga that mantles the foothills of the Northern Reach mean that there are very few places you can easily or quickly get to. Hensha, to the West on the Molvanian border, and Rudlit to the Northwest in West Flania are the only easy drives, though the winding route east to Han Dold City is beautiful. As a result, Golgafrincham has developed a distinct culture of individualism and self-sufficiency as compared to the rest of the Confederacy. Fan culture in Golgafrincham is very much concerned with food, and it is not unusual to see an entire cow or sheep being roasted on match day.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 14th
S4: League 2 - 10th
S5: League 2 - 6th
S6: League 2 - 3rd
S7: League 1 - 13th
S8: League 1 - 13th

This Year: Golgafrincham are a decent enough team in most areas of the field. The addition of Abri to the midfield brings instant improvement, and Clannadh is a better striker than most give her credit for. The real problem facing them is in net. Aram Gnau is gone, and the Archers appear to be opting for goalkeeper by committee. Garmon has been a career backup, and its doubtful she's suddenly going to blossom into a quality starter at age 30. To address this issue, Famt brought in . . . another career backup. Benat Lachtna, to his credit, has occasionally been a below-average starter in his career, but also looks unlikely to suddenly improve given additional playing time. It's a pity, because the rest of the roster is decent, though generally unexciting, and they have pretty good depth. There are times though, when you need your goalkeeper to bail you out to hold a lead, and Golgafrincham just aren't going to get much of that.
Prediction: 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Markko Kalnins	RM	26	Dynamo Lublova	1
Aram Gnau	GK	36	Retirement	N/A
Rhodri Bortnan	LB	35	Retirement	N/A
Chochin Melendor	LM	36	Retirement	N/A
Ahtan Sherfey	ST	37	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Suraya Torosian	LB	22	Yassaca	2
Desh Abri	LM	28	UFC Flamarion	1.5
Benat Lachtna	GK	28	Sjerezo	Free

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Anzelika Garmon     30   SRS    F
LB  Suraya Torosian     22   SRS    F
CB  Pertti Ahlqvist     26   SRS    M
CB  Jelena Vass         27   SRS    F
RB  Anukka Dzobrin      29   SRS    F
DM  Tewodros Heikki     24   SRS    M
DM  Andrejs Katona      31   SRS    M
LM  Desh Abri           28   SRS    M
CM  Kaleos Rasselin     33   SRS    M
RM  Hajna Balogh        27   SRS    F
ST  Orla Clannadh       29   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Benat Lachtna       28   SRS    F
LB  Lovas Persson       20   SRS    M
CB  Minea Roggeveen     23   SRS    F
CB  Lilla Parn          20   SRS    F
RB  Ransu Pataki        24   SRS    M
DM  Nekane Patkin       21   SRS    F
LM  Viktor Petonen      23   SRS    M
CM  Irja Nyborg         25   SRS    F
RM  Ahti Lankinen       18   SRS    M
ST  Tuija Nazarov       20   SRS    F
ST  Jaganath Relos      18   SRS    M

City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Memorial Stadium (cap. 48,700)
Nickname(s): The Wolfpack, The Black-and-Blues
Coaches:
Manager: Sovrag Scordo 53 y/o
Assistants: Eoin Grizdek 54 y/o, Oroitz Loridag 47 y/o
Captain: Ronit Somhair
Notable Products: Damnagoras, Cephas Lidston, Naiva Storrev
Club Summary: Han Dold City are a middle of the pack type team renowned for the outrageous behavior of their fans, who are known for impossibly loud chants, and outrageous stunts at tailgate and match-watching parties. A match without at least a dozen folding-table related hospitalizations is a dull affair in Han Dold City.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 15th
S4: League 1    - 3rd
S5: Superleague - 15th
S6: League 1    - 6th
S7: League 1    - 10th
S8: League 1    - 8th

This Year: The sale of Damnagoras was, I suppose inevitable. Such a highly regarded talent sticking around in the second tier for any length of time was never going to happen. You can bemoan it, justify it, whatever you like. In any case, Han Dold City get a payday, 1093 Atlantea get a budding star, and the footballing world keeps turning, same as it always has. All things considered though, the Wolfpack look in pretty good shape for the coming year. None of Kahle, Jens or newly minted team captain Somhair is anything like the equal of Damna's potential, but they do make up a pretty solid midfield unit with excellent chemistry. It will be interesting to see what Krastev can do, arriving from Chalesm, where she seemed distinctly unlikely to see much time on the field. Trettin, though she never developed into the international caliber player she was once billed as, is a perfectly decent option at keeper for a League 1 team. Kasun is a good striker, and Dunn looks just about ready to steal the second spot in the first team away from an aging Zduncyk. On the back line, Raktsov, though faded, still shows flashes of the player who suited up in Black and Red years ago, and Tuvas and Magnhuis are a dependable pair of fullbacks. They may not earn promotion this season, but they'll certainly be in the conversation.
Prediction: 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Damnagoras	AM	19	1093 Club de Football Atlantea (TAE)	5
Alpin Clery	CM	23	Hunian	1.5
Agrus Flodr	LB	31	Eivora Athletic (TKT)	Free
Arwel Caswyddian	CM	36	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Viketnija Krastev	FW	26	Chalesm	1.5

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Xiaoriya Trettin    29   SRS    F
LB  Gisa Tuvas          28   SRS    F
CB  Dymek Raktsov       33   SRS    M
CB  Elzbieta Klimek     25   SRS    F
RB  Aife Maghnuis       22   SRS    F
LM  Aoife Jens          26   SRS    F
CM  Ronit Somhair       25   SRS    F
RM  Siobhan Kahle       25   SRS    F
CAM Viketnija Krastev   26   SRS    F
ST  Luka Kasun          28   SRS    M
ST  Dymor Zduncyk       34   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Halan Grieve        20   SRS    M
LB  Arona Hanarch       18   SRS    F
CB  Leigh Ballinure     19   SRS    M
CB  Cliona Barth        20   SRS    F
RB  Athnid Timolin      19   SRS    F
LM  Daithi Berne        22   SRS    M
CM  Iagan Deora         18   SRS    M
CM  Saraid Bernat       18   SRS    F
RM  Maol Eanain         20   SRS    M
ST  Finley Mulrennan    20   SRS    M
ST  Brigh Dunn          22   SRS    F

City: Hensha, Megabrantis
Stadium: Carthalion Stadium (cap. 22,300)
Nickname(s): The Rockets
Coaches:
Manager: Livio Zara (52 y/o)
Assistants:Halder Nymris (45 y/o), Imoti Sharos (47 y/o)
Captain: Bedros Torluk
Notable Products: Sauli Somogyi
Club Summary: Hensha's location far inland in the rocky highlands on the Molvanian-Brantid border made it ideal to some as a location for a ballistic missile base. The Confederacy has long since done away with such weapons but the club, named in a fit of patriotic fervor, remains. The smaller club in Hensha, Rockets have had a surge of good form lately that has brought them up to even footing with FC Hensha.
League Form:

S3: League 2 - 8th
S4: League 2 - 12th
S5: League 2 - 5th
S6: League 2 - 8th
S7: League 2 - 1st
S8: League 1 - 7th

This Year: There was quite some uproar about Martikainen's joining from cross-town rivals FC Hensha. Some fans will likely never accept her, but considering the fact that Rockets are living the dream, playing a tier above their significantly larger rivals, most see the midfielder's jumping ship as icing on the cake. Last season, Rockets surprised a lot of teams, finishing far above where most predicted. Some regression seems almost inevitable. Urtzenic and Torluk, who were so vitally important as the core of the defense, are not getting any younger, and will be less and less able to pitch in on set pieces as their speed ebbs. Barany on the bench is no spring chicken either, and was never the fastest player to begin with. Add in that Kokot isn't exactly the best keeper in the league, still finding himself out of position more than he should, and you have a recipe for a lot of goals allowed. Fortunately for Rockets, they also look likely to score quite a few goals of their own. Koeru continues to defy age, adapting his game well, and with Martikainen and Kuri in the center, they should be able to do a lot with possession. They should be just good enough to stay up, but either way, they'll be entertaining to watch.
Prediction: 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sauli Somogyi	DM	25	Athletic	2
Hillevi Sarka	CM	31	Bayfront	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ritva Martikainen	RM	29	Hensha	2

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Danilo Kokot       29   SRS    M
LB  Lyudmila Prochazka 24   SRS    F
CB  Jzacol Urtzenic    33   SRS    M
CB  Bedros Torluk      35   SRS    M
RB  Milica Rigo        28   SRS    F
DM  Lutfi Burak        29   SRS    M
LCM Siavash Kuri       33   SRS    M
RCM Ritva Martikainen  29   SRS    F
CF  Asiera Pal         22   SRS    F
LS  Jirar Koeru        35   SRS    M
RS  Nikau Davtyan      23   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ratna Jaso         20   SRS    F
LB  Bilge Zuniga       21   SRS    F
CB  Hasim Uzun         22   SRS    M
CB  Mikaera Barany     30   SRS    F
RB  Cevahir Tarr       23   SRS    M
DM  Nuha Jo            18   SRS    F
LCM Ivar Pesti         25   SRS    M
RCM  Senja Niemi       19   SRS    F
CF  Aleksi Lahti       23   SRS    M
ST  Sebnem Fabian      32   SRS    M
ST  Delia Vastag       21   SRS    F

City: Hunian, Algolia
Stadium: Sunergy Field (cap 37,550)
Nickname(s): The Seagulls
Coaches:
Manager: Antira Horgall (53 y/o)
Assistants: Soheyla Zaglul (53 y/o), Indra Zagaruka (54 y/o)
Captain: Geralf Zunic
Notable Products: Aram Gnau, Cordrut Malanta
Club Summary: Hunian are a club that have struggled to make a mark on their local Algolian football landscape. They have proven unable to compete on the same level as the Big Three (Algolia, Damogran, and Royals) and even the second level trio of Athletic, Sporting, and Emerald Coast have also left them behind. They remain a cut above the likes of Vassilian and Halfarian, but are definitely a distant seventh-best when ranking the teams in the state. At least there's plenty of excellent Hunian wine around to drown their sorrows.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 16th
S4: League 1    - 13th
S5: League 1    - 11th
S6: League 1    - 13th
S7: League 1    - 8th
S8: League 1    - 9th

This Year: The only thing not average about this team is their color scheme. That lime green hurts my eyes, and they need to get rid of it. Please. But yeah, average team. No on particularly exciting on the roster. Clery joins from Han Dold City, and should be a decent addition, certainly better than Zaveri, who heads for League 2. Yarritu is a good addition, but definitely not the player he was in his 20s. Pavia can be relied upon to stop most of the shots coming her way, but she's no miracle worker. A team as average as this can really only be predicted to finish one way: mid-table.
Prediction: 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Jayesh Ramina	CB	28	Flania Zarss	1
Karad Olinar	GK	30	Railways	Free
Tahvo Zaveri	CM	34	Vassilian City	Free
Jundar Eklund	ST	28	Bayfront	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Alpin Clery	CM	23	Han Dold City	1.5
Eldan Yarritu	ST	34	Lublova Reds	Free

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Pia Pavia         32   SRS    F 
LB  Dmitri Garna      28   SRS    M
CB  Deeraj Vatutin    20   SRS    M
CB  Gerdt Fangman     26   SRS    M
RB  Marek Rabikauskas 29   SRS    M
LM  Geralf Zunic      30   SRS    M 
CM  Haryat Prada      26   SRS    F
CM  Alpin Clery       23   SRS    M
RM  Anders Hjort      34   SRS    M
ST  Eldan Yarritu     34   SRS    M
ST  Priti Arzun       25   SRS    F
Subs: 
GK  Prasad Nupudi     18   SRS    M
LB  Breda Nedels      24   SRS    F
CB  Nalini Chandra    18   SRS    F
CB  Paiva Hedberg     24   SRS    F
RB  Dahaka Maynoran   22   SRS    M
LM  Perko Halles      25   SRS    M
CM  Namrata Musil     20   SRS    F
CM  Sarbil Ogokars    24   SRS    M
RM  Konjit Svitov     22   SRS    F
ST  Shorath Talmi     24   SRS    M
ST  Varpu Kavelan     23   SRS    F

City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Olympiastad (cap. 47,550)
Nickname(s): The Olympics
Coaches:
Manager: Morna Korenak (45 y/o)
Assistants: Rangit Hamevaja (53 y/o), Pula Korischet (44 y/o)
Captain: Grenzo Borkowski
Notable Products: Olev Clegg, Rasim Orgatz, Damaris Nebojsic, Polter Yndel, Zemen Ystrad
Club Summary: Olympia were founded not long before the war by the Imperial mayor. Accordingly, they were hated by most of the Confederacy, and have not been wholly able to shake off the association with far-right groups and authoritarianism, especially since some of their ultras groups are known for chants and banners that are politically incorrect to say the least (the club has banned several of these groups from matches but they often find ways to sneak in). Despite all this, their support is strong in and around Arkintoofle. Of late, they've had a reputation for badly behaved players, and lackluster performance on the field.
League Form:

S3: Superleague - 11th
S4: Superleague - 14th
S5: League 1    - 9th
S6: League 1    - 1st
S7: Superleague - 16th
S8: League 1    - 10th

This Year: Olympia always manage to assemble an interesting team. True, the absolutely meme-worthy days of Polter Yndel and Gethin Powell doing lines in the dressing room have ended, but there's always something going on at the Olympiastad. With a roster increasingly made up of castoffs from Superleague clubs, Olympia are discovering why some of those players were available. Haldon and Enesca return on the back line, while Korenak has now gone out and brought in Petzet, who was judged unsuitable to keep his position as reserve at Royals. She also recruited Kokko, who was once billed as the next Lyzolda Petrov, but completely failed to launch with Syneca. Does she think she knows something about these players no one else did? Probably not, but when you have the reputation Olympia does, I guess you have to make do with whatever you can get. The midfield should be decent, though key contributors like Borkowski and Heltain aren't getting any younger, but I can't see Kokko carrying this team as a lone striker. Korenak may need to shift her tactics if things don't go well for the attack early. While there's certainly talent here, it just doesn't really feel like a team. More so a collection of different players who happen to wear the same shirt.
Prediction: 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Itxassa Bendere	LB	22	UFC Flamarion	1.5
Gethin Powell (BLN/SRS)	ST	26	Canyons	1
Zuzen Tabon	CB	32	Dynamo Bardjov	Free
Dorea Bartonek	LM	30	Railways	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tuli Kokko	ST	24	Syneca	2
Helsk Petzet	LM	32	Jaglan Royals	Free

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Edine Scarzam    25   SRS    F
LB  Kedley Haldon    28   SRS    F
CB  Danin Enesca     35   SRS    M
CB  Enai Leirenen    22   SRS    F
RB  Marna Egerer     31   SRS    F
DM  Janika Gerwalt   22   SRS    F
LM  Helsk Petzet     32   SRS    M
CM  Hirune Afmadu    22   SRS    F
CM  Grenzo Borkowski 32   SRS    M
RM  Talfryn Heltain  34   SRS    M
ST  Tuli Kokko       24   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Alimayu Shiben   20   SRS    M
LB  Jaidev Kaloyan   18   SRS    M
CB  Jalib Dangilla   24   SRS    M
CB  Kaija Prifti     18   SRS    F
RB  Tatjana Musto    23   SRS    F
LM  Mazaa Etoba      20   SRS    M
CM  Aakos Rauta      19   SRS    M
CM  Haile Gabwen     23   SRS    M
RM  Marjani Harosh   20   SRS    F
ST  Gurutz Falsin    19   SRS    M
ST  Talfryn Irwinn   23   SRS    M

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Lugina Computing Field (cap. 20,450)
Nickname(s): Central, The Budgies
Coaches:
Manager: Suljo Kabagenyi (58 y/o)
Assistants: Furran Yakrai (52 y/o), Eitza Relhan (54 y/o)
Captain: Nyoman Shudet
Notable Products: Keshav Rallinaitis, Ikra Yonte
Club Summary: Central would like to consider themselves as a part of a Sivolvian "Big-4" along with Yassaca, Syneca, and Brasta. Very few would consider them on a level with those three, having scarcely even sniffed the top tier, let alone been there.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 8th
S4: League 1 - 4th
S5: League 1 - 10th
S6: League 1 - 10th
S7: League 1 - 11th
S8: League 1 - 12th

This Year: The Shudet twins are still the heart of this team and, sorry Central fans, but that's a problem. Not that they're bad per se but it's been a long while since they were the type of compelling players to carry a team on their back. The real trouble is that no young player coming up has really stepped up to fill that void on the field, nor has the club brought in anyone from outside to do so. Look at their moves this year. Two veteran center mids out the door, a single defensive mid coming back. Nadzezhda Starek is a good, veteran player who will help support the back line well, but she's not going to lead the attack. As for Gajurel, she might turn out to be the exact player this team needs, but is Kabagenti really willing to bet his season on an unproven 22-year old? Rigard and Andrysiak are good wing players, but neither of them is going to be able to excell without a solid center mid to distribute the ball, and this team will continue to struggle until they find that player.
Prediction: 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Khajag Oonar	CM	34	Flania Zarss	1
Malia Nekefha	RB	31	Bayfront	Free
Dibran Anitza	CM	34	Sasava	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Nadzezhda Starek	DM	29	Viltvodle United	1

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Nyoman Shudet     35   SRS    M
LB  Raimo Balver      33   SRS    M
CB  Faran Shudet      35   SRS    M
CB  Aysel Ekmek       25   SRS    F 
RB  Akram Nadaud      22   SRS    M
DM  Nadzezhda Starek  29   SRS    F
LM  Tauno Rigard      32   SRS    M
CM  Zeynab Gajurel    22   SRS    F
RM  Jagod Andrysiak   23   SRS    M
ST  Surrak Madvig     31   SRS    M
ST  Hania Amjol       28   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Ghayth Tilki      26   SRS    M
LB  Neskia Ilgaz      24   SRS    F
CB  Odad Hagarian     23   SRS    M
CB  Lela Terijoki     20   SRS    F
RB  Ehsan Shiraz      18   SRS    M
LM  Subrat Kuranin    24   SRS    M
CM  Otaitz Garsar     20   SRS    M
CM  Dara Davidian     18   SRS    F
RM  Tewodros Lynnar   24   SRS    M
ST  Fikret Horeb      20   SRS    M
ST  Gezan Odugyan     22   SRS    M

City: Sjerezo, Molvania
Stadium: Smolak Systemy Stadion (cap. 31,200)
Nickname(s): The Boyars
Coaches:
Manager: Parthag Viazdek (52 y/o)
Assistants: Karmela Adzianic (55 y/o), Ignat Tzoric (51 y/o)
Captain: Zelso Cervkle
Notable Products: Daczibog Ketadzic
Club Summary: Sjerezo, located in the Eastern Molvanian highlands, is neither the state's third largest, nor its third most important city, but has lately become home to its third-best football team. Interblag and Lublova are far and away the best two, but Sjerezo have definitely been the best of the rest, ahead of teams from larger cities or provincial captials like Svetranj, Sasava, Bardjov and Dzrebo. They have established themselves in large part thanks to the capable leadership of Viazdek, and a knack for producing homegrown talent that is good enough to keep them competitive in League 1, but not so flashy as to draw too much attention from larger clubs.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 4th
S4: League 1 - 9th
S5: League 1 - 12th
S6: League 1 - 8th
S7: League 1 - 3rd
S8: League 1 - 6th

This Year: Like so many other seasons, Sjerezo look to be just at the fringe of the promotion chase. Barring somethign wholly unforseen, no one looks at all likely to challenge Brasta and Athletic. Sjerezo could very well be the best of the rest though. One key to this, is that they have avoided losing any key players, with only reserve center mid Prete, and backup keeper Lachtna leaving. Their only addition is Silumgar, who has bounced around the Superleague as a backup for quite a while now. She was nothing special at that level, but should be able to pitch in more for the Boyars. Vaduva and Farnau aren't exactly exciting, but they get the job done well enough to enable Cervlke and Kemerov to focus on wide areas. That's where the Sjerezo attack really excels, and with Duewel as the spearhead, they have a highly efficient finisher. At the back, they're very solid, with tons of experience on the back line, and a dependable shot-stopper in Dziwulski. They'll be in a real battle with the three big Han clubs, but should be able to earn themselves another shot at the playoff.
Prediction: 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Salvard Prete	CM	29	Rudlit Rovers	Free
Benat Lachtna	GK	28	Golgafrincham	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Petra Silumgar	CM	33	Interblag	Free

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Iulia Dziwulski    29   SRS    F
LB  Antoniks Mazirek   27   SRS    M
CB  Mala Handziak      31   SRS    F
CB  Dalia Arikancic    30   SRS    F
RB  Nikod Ketur        32   SRS    M
LM  Zelso Cervkle      33   SRS    M
CM  Biljan Vaduva      25   SRS    M
CM  Agata Farnau       28   SRS    F
RM  Agnieska Kemerov   22   SRS    F
CF  Viordar Pelsko     24   SRS    M
ST  Bruse Duewel       34   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Kyril Bladzik      18   SRS    M
LB  Bohdan Perko       20   SRS    M
CB  Helia Nortowicz    22   SRS    F
CB  Jaromir Vlcek      20   SRS    M
RB  Regimar Holz       32   SRS    M
LM  Jagienka Viadzo    23   SRS    F
CM  Petra Silumgar     33   SRS    F
CM  Tekla Novacek      22   SRS    F
RM  Cvijeta Nirenek    20   SRS    F
ST  Zladimir Dvinsk    23   SRS    M
ST  Dalya Muzychenko   20   SRS    F

City:Svetranj, Molvania
Stadium: Sczelecki Stadium (cap. 19,000)
Nickname(s): The Druzhina
Coaches:
Manager: Hajdar Kaczmarek (58 y/o)
Assistants: Julek Ravdar (48 y/o), Pyotr Haljandar (40 y/o)
Captain: Jarogniew Zavisza
Notable Products: Grigor Chulkov, Ljator Deaciuc
Club Summary: Svetranj is located in the south of Molvania in the foothills of the Molvanian Alps, with United as its only major club. Their principal rivals are Traktor, in Gryrorik, just over the border with the Central province, and Sjerezo, to the north in the eastern province. Most years, Svetranj is the very definition of an average second-tier club. They've been close to promotion a few times, but never among the preseason favorites.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 6th
S4: League 1 - 5th
S5: League 1 - 7th
S6: League 1 - 12th
S7: League 1 - 16th
S8: League 2 - 3rd

This Year: Just barely making their way back after a truly shocking relegation two seasons ago, Svetranj look set to resume their long history in the second tier. Their attack should be potent, particularly on the wings, with Tavoc and Kroes reinforcing what had been a fairly uninspiring midfield. Vodenciarov, after doing the bulk of the work in their promotion effort, looks ready to really break out at the League 1 level, and the Druzhina will be fortunate to hang on to her for much longer. One area of concern could be goalkeeper. Ivanov is still a pretty good keeper, but if he suffers any injury, there isn't much to fall back on. The back line could also be an issue. Bootsma was a solid player in his prime, but none of the other center backs available really looks like first team material at this level. A leaky defense will hold them back for now, but an ability to keep the ball in midfield means they'll be good enough to stick around.
Prediction: 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Ensio Doba	LM	32	Halfarian	Free
Pavel Dromokov	RM	29	Flania Zarss	Free
Ctibor Zerkalnov	CM	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Tanellia Tavoc	LM	28	Syneca	2
Aleen Kroes	RM	31	Athletic	1

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Eetu Ivanov        35   SRS    M
LB  Bohomila Prazak    23   SRS    F
CB  Jarogniew Zavisza  29   SRS    M
CB  Yafos Bootsma      34   SRS    M
RB  Graozdana Franjic  27   SRS    F
LM  Tanellia Tavoc     28   SRS    F
CM  Aneczka Stareks    22   SRS    F
CM  Lasko Shokta       31   SRS    M
RM  Aleen Kroes        31   SRS    F
ST  Olja Vodencziarov  23   SRS    F
ST  Kvetoslava Soucek  25   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Eligia Gaiosz      28   SRS    F
LB  Zladko Korobkov    20   SRS    M
CB  Zaneta Rabchanek   22   SRS    F
CB  Izdor Petruchov    20   SRS    M
RB  Zuzka Dragunov     23   SRS    F
LM  Ksenija Gerwaz     20   SRS    F
CM  Bratumil Plczek    18   SRS    M
CM  Miroslav Zdravka   20   SRS    M
RM  Zorka Darijev      22   SRS    F
ST  Pieter Roslav      20   SRS    M
ST  Bogdan Abadjiev    24   SRS    M

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Stadium: Green Heart Center (cap. 20,760)
Nickname(s): The Evergreens
Coaches:
Manager: Leora Yanig (50 y/o)
Assistants: Vodrin Fankrag (55 y/o), Awarvis Skiaro (46 y/o)
Captain: Vera Craink
Notable Products: Dermot Hilargi, Gurgen Raynott, Ronit Somhair
Club Summary: A distinctly smaller club than their cross-town rivals, Rangers, Wavel AC have nonetheless built themselves into a perennial contender in League 1. In fact, they've finished ahead of Rangers more often than not in the Superleague era, something they don't let their larger rivals forget. While the entire state of Han Dold is more interesting in ice hockey as a rule, any meeting between one of their big four football clubs is a major affair.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 11th
S4: League 1 - 12th
S5: League 1 - 4th
S6: League 1 - 4th
S7: League 1 - 6th
S8: League 1 - 4th

This Year: Wavel have been so close so many times, and this season appears no different. They'll once again be sturdy at the back, bringing in Maslanka to provide a little youth while they ride out the years that Clegg and Baeli have left. The trouble, is, they've done more or less nothing to improve the attack. Pober, who has contributed to so many great League 1 runs, finally hangs up his boots, leaving Dahl as probably the best player in the attack. Ness and Utkin have definite potential, I won't even try to deny that, but it's as of yet unrealized. And Craink, though a great locker room leader, simply doesn't seem to have it out on the field anymore, sad to say. I don't want to overstate my point, this is still one of League 1's best teams, but they're going to struggle to find those clutch goals that turn defeats into draws, draws into victories, and at the end of the season, it'll cost them in the standings.
Prediction: 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Morwen Pinder	RB	28	Railways	1
Kekoan Pober	FW	35	Retirement	N/A

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Bozydar Maslanka	RB	24	Damogran	2

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artos Riszner    32   SRS    M
LB  Olev Clegg       35   SRS    M
CB  Palla Baeli      33   SRS    F
CB  Cian Callaigh    25   SRS    M
RB  Bozydar Maslanka 24   SRS    M
LM  Kulap Dahl       33   SRS    M
CM  Steffar Byock    31   SRS    M
RM  Vera Craink      34   SRS    F
LF  Kiara Hendry     26   SRS    F
RF  Vertti Utkin     21   SRS    M
ST  Caitrin Ness     22   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Nolwenn Nuallain 19   SRS    F
LB  Reamann Dunbar   20   SRS    M
CB  Colwyn Monartt   22   SRS    M
CB  Deirdre Moon     23   SRS    F
RB  Sadb Suaird      24   SRS    F
LM  Ethna Munro      20   SRS    F
CM  Meallan Caoin    22   SRS    M
CM  Flann Erskine    23   SRS    F
RM  Harred Leggit    24   SRS    M
ST  Harrid Mullane   18   SRS    M
ST  Emer Peredur     20   SRS    F

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Stadium: Killough Grove (cap. 31,400)
Nickname(s): The Rangers
Coaches:
Manager: Tassand Haag (59 y/o)
Assistants: Ishbel Wals (54 y/o), Einri Naoimhin (52 y/o)
Captain: Hasufin Saissond
Notable Products: Emil Bohler
Club Summary: Rangers have always been most concerned with beating Han Dold City, and trying to finish ahead of them. That was before Wavel AC got good though, and now it's a three way fight for supremacy. Rangers have always been a pretty decent second-tier team, but never quite seem to find their way all the way to those coveted top spots. Despite their outdoorsy emblem and name, their "Grove" of a stadium can be found right downtown on the riverfront, with carefully landscaped plantings the only nature present.
League Form:

S3: League 1 - 12th
S4: League 1 - 8th
S5: League 1 - 6th
S6: League 1 - 7th
S7: League 1 - 5th
S8: League 1 - 5th

This Year: I scarcely believe what I'm writing, but it's true. Someone has finally gotten Polter Yndel to get serious about football. Whether it was Haag, Saissond, a combination of the two, or some otherworldly force, the former Olympia center mid is apparently living clean, and playing some of the best football anyone's seen from him since his early 20s. His career second wind has given Rangers a potent midfield attack, boosted also by the continuing development of Borinn and Alardan. With Ladipo joining from Sporting, the back line will play to a high standard as well. The one concern is that there is very little depth behind the first team attack. Only one bench midfielder and one striker are out of their teens, the rest are completely raw. This team might well look back and wish they'd found someone on a free who could give them a little more experience in that area, as it could be the difference between making the playoff and watching it on TV.
Prediction: 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Sheona Eluned	CM	29	Brasta	2
Daire Gilran	ST	20	Chalesm	2
Seonaid Sheedy	RM	24	Hensha	1
Ensio Chama	CB	33	Halfarian	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Age	Club	Fee
Arjun Ladipo	CB	24	Sporting Jaglan	1.5

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Krenko Stanslov   32   SRS    M
LB  Eilidh Moffat     22   SRS    F
CB  Arjun Ladipo      24   SRS    M
CB  Daithi Aodhan     26   SRS    F
RB  Eurig Aswydd      31   SRS    M
LCM Astriona Borinn   22   SRS    F
CM  Polter Yndel      31   SRS    M
RCM Hasufin Saissond  35   SRS    M
AM  Zorion Alardan    24   SRS    M
ST  Wydwen Caradh     25   SRS    F
ST  Gurgen Dziubla    32   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Raghnall Deasun   20   SRS    M
LB  Roisin Garbhan    19   SRS    M
CB  Rioghan Bloddyn   20   SRS    M
CB  Ifan Driscoll     23   SRS    M
RB  Nerea Mors        24   SRS    F
LM  Nessa Hann        20   SRS    F
CM  Colum Harinn      19   SRS    M
CM  Muaidh Idwal      18   SRS    M
RM  Kennit Pastern    18   SRS    F
ST  Afanen Meara      18   SRS    F
ST  Muirin Banchedd   22   SRS    F

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